BALLERINA [4K UHD] (2025): "An attempt to extend the John Wick franchise, Ballerina doesn’t hit the mark. Although it tries hard to introduce a new franchise, the end result seems lackluster too much of the time. Starring Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston. Lionsgate, $42.99, 9/9/2025.">

THIS IS SPINAL TAP: CRITERION COLLECTION [4K UHD] (1984): "Despite cultural saturation over the last 41 years, This Is Spinal Tap remains a delight. A nearly perfect comedy, it fires on all cylinders and continues to amuse and charm." Starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer. Criterion, $49.95, 9/16/25.

THE LIFE OF CHUCK [BLU-RAY] (2025): "As an adaptation of a challenging novella, The Life of Chuck can’t quite hit the mark. It involves a lot of talent and comes with potential to succeed but it just never gets where it needs to go." Starring Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor. Neon, $29.98, 9/30/2025.

SENSE AND SENSIBIILITY: 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION [4K UHD] (1995): "With Sense and Sensibility, we get a professional adaptation of the Jane Austen novel, and it boasts excellent folks via its cast and crew. Unfortunately, none of this manages to turn Sense into an engaging, compelling drama, as the end result largely bores me." Starring Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet. Sony, $30.99, 8/19/2025.

FLOW: CRITERION COLLECTION [BLU-RAY] (2024): "Although I appreciate that the folks behind Flow attempted something different with its animated adventure, the end product comes with too much problems. Foremost it suffers from primitive and dated visuals, but even without those, it simply lacks the substance needed to sustain a 95-minute feature film." Directed by Gints Zilbalodis. Criterion, $39.95, 9/23/25.

CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD [BLU-RAY] (2025): "While a professionally made affair, Clown in a Cornfield takes itself a bit too seriously and fails to embrace the nuttiness inherent in its basic concept. This means a horror flick that keeps us with it but never turns into anything fresh or especially creative." Starring Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams. Arrow, $25.99, 9/9/2025.

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