TORSO: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [4K UHD] (1973): "Apparently an influence on the slasher genre, Torso doesn’t succeed on its own merits. Slow, tedious and trite, the movie lacks thrills." Starring Suzy Kendall, Tina Aumont. Arrow, $49.95, 9/17/2024.

TORMENTED [BLU-RAY] (1960): "With the inherent vibe of a Poe-like psychological thriller, Tormented comes with positives. However, the final product seems too scattered and silly to take advantage of its potential." Starring Richard Carlson, Juli Reding. Film Masters, $24.95, 4/9/2024.

THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [4K UHD] (2004): "Many criticize big-budget blockbusters as all style, no substance, and that seems to be the case with The Chronicles of Riddick. The filmmakers executed a lavish and detailed sci-fi universe but didn’t bother to come up with an involving story or much dynamic action." Starring Vin Diesel, Judi Dench. Arrow, $49.95, 9/17/2024.

REPO MAN: CRITERION COLLECTION [4K UHD] (1984): "Repo Man continues to provide an entertaining and fun experience. It's a roughhewn piece of work but it seems interesting and clever nonetheless." Starring Emilio Estevez, Harry Dean Stanton. Criterion, $49.95, 9/3/2024.

FRIDAY THE 13TH [4K UHD] (2009): "While I’ve enjoyed a few of the modern horror remakes, the 2009 Friday the 13th does little to improve the old model. Indeed, it feels like more of the same but with 21st century production values." Starring Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker. Arrow, $49.95, 9/17/2024.

THE DOUBLE CROSSERS [BLU-RAY] (1977): "A crime thriller at its heart, The Double Crossers boasts the bones of an exciting tale. Unfortunately, it squanders its potential for too much of its running time and falters until it gets to its well-executed action finale." Starring Shin Il-ryong, Chan Sing. Eureka, $39.95, 7/23/24.

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