BLACK SAMSON [BLU-RAY] (1974): "Fans of Blaxploitation flicks can do worse than Black Samson but they can do better as well. A cliché and predictable effort, it brings little creative to the table." Starring Rockne Tarkington, William Smith. Warner, $21.99, 9/30/25.

BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II (STEELBOOK) [4K UHD] (1989): "Despite my initial misgivings about Back to the Future Part II, I came to like it over the last 36 years. It will probably always remain my least favorite flick of the trilogy, but it nonetheless provides a fairly lively second chapter." Starring Michael J. Fox. Christopher Lloyd. Universal, $24.98, 10/14/25.

BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III (STEELBOOK) [4K UHD] (1990): "A warm and satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, Back to the Future Part III seems like a solid film. It falters at times, but it usually maintains a nice sense of heart and spirit, and it ends matters smoothly." Starring Michael J. Fox. Christopher Lloyd. Universal, $24.98, 10/14/25.

JOHN Q (2025 REISSUE) [BLU-RAY] (2002): "Often laughable, usually inane, John Q totally wastes a solid cast and an intriguing premise. The movie feels like a bad episode of ER as it provides a moronically simplistic and manipulative experience." Starring Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall. Warner, $16.99, 7/29/2025.

REBEL [BLU-RAY] (1973): "Only one reason exists to bother with 1973’s Rebel: its status as Sylvester Stallone’s first leading role in a movie. Otherwise, it becomes a dated and amateurish stinker." Starring Sylvester Stallone, Antony Page. Giant, $29.99, 9/2/2025.

THAT MIDNIGHT KISS [BLU-RAY] (1949): "As a light piece of romance, music and comedy, That Midnight Kiss proves entirely serviceable. Though Mario Lanza’s debut as a lead actor fares surprisingly well, the movie itself seems likable but unmemorable." Starring Kathryn Grayson, Mario Lanza. Warner, $21.99, 8/26/2025.

EDDINGTON [4K UHD] (2025): "An attempt at social commentary, Eddington bites off far more than it can chew. Despite a fine cast, the film turns into a scattered mess." Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal. A24, $35.00, 10/21/2025.

EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE (2025 REISSUE) [BLU-RAY] (1978): "A major hit in 1978, Every Which Way But Loose doesn’t hold up after 47 years. Actually, I don’t know what made it a success back then either, but it seems monotonous and without charm now." Starring Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke. Warner, $16.99, 7/29/2025.

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