BUTCHER, BAKER, NIGHTMARE MAKER [BLU-RAY] (1981): "Silly and scattered, Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker becomes a tedious slasher flick. It lacks anything scary or ominous and just seems ridiculous." Starring Jimmy McNichol, Susan Tyrell. Severin, $29.95, 5/28/2024.

ARMSTRONG [BLU-RAY] (2019): "Expect a pretty solid look at the life of the first man on the Moon via Armstrong. Though not a perfect documentary, it work well as a whole and gives us a solid overview of its subject matter." Starring Harrison Ford, Neil Armstrong. Gravitas, $24.99, 4/2/2024.

MEAN GIRLS [4K UHD] (2004): "A darker than usual look at the teen comedy, Mean Girls works in a general way but rarely kicks into high gear. The movie offers a gently subversive take on the genre and that’s about it, for it seems clever and amusing but falls short of true greatness." Starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams. Paramount, $25.99, 4/30/2024.

MONOLITH [BLU-RAY] (2022): "Although I like the movie’s concept, Monolith never gets into a groove. It lacks drive and fails to find many interesting paths." Starring Lily Sullivan, Erik Thomson. Well Go, $29.98, 4/23/2024.

THE DEPARTED [4K UHD] (2006): "While it forms an interesting picture, The Departed doesn’t match up with director Martin Scorsese’s best. It entertains and acts as a worthwhile experience, but it doesn’t leave a substantial impression like Scorsese’s more memorable material." Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon. Warner, $33.99, 4/23/2024.

THE GREAT ALLIGATOR [4K UHD] (2013): "As a basic ripoff of Jaws, The Great Alligator fails to find a groove. Dull and dreary, the movie doesn’t provide even the most basic charms." Starring Barbara Bach, Mel Ferrer. Severin, $44.95, 5/28/2024.

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