THE WATER MAN [BLU-RAY] (2021): "A mix of coming of age drama and fantasy, The Water Man never quite clicks. The narrative seems unsure of where it wants to go and the end result fails to blend into a memorable or engaging tale." Starring David Oyelowo, Rosario Dawson. RLJ Entertainment, $28.96, 8/17/2021.

THE WRAITH [BLU-RAY] (1986): "Even by the standards of 1980s cheese, The Wraith flops. It creates a dull 92 minutes that never threatens to entertain." Starring Charlie Sheen, Randy Quaid. Lionsgate, $17.99, 7/20/2021.

THE CAT O' NINE TAILS [4K UHD] (1971): "After a good debut, director Dario Argento fails to live up to expectations via The Cat O’ Nine Tails. Though the story comes with reasonable potential, the narrative tends to plod and fail to find the necessary tension and intrigue." Starring Karl Malden, James Franciscus. Arrow, $59.95, 8/24/2021.

LAST TRAIN FROM GUN HILL [BLU-RAY] (1959): "A clever and intriguing twist on the genre, Last Train from Gun Hill offers a solid Western. It creates a tight, engaging 95 minutes of drama." Starring Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn. Paramount, $24.99, 6/15/2021.

DUNE: LIMITED EDITION [4K UHD] (1984): "Dune features an epic story with aspirations to Biblical and Shakespearian traditions. Unfortunately, the execution of the flick is pure Rocky Horror Picture Show, so this is a silly, choppy and awkward film that provokes plenty of unintentional laughs but little else." Starring Kyle MacLachlan, Jose Ferrer. Arrow, $59.95, 8/31/2021.

FLIGHT TO MARS [BLU-RAY] (1951): "While Flight to Mars might boast some value as a throwback to 1950s sci-fi, the film itself bores. Even at a mere 72 minutes, the movie moves slowly and becomes a chore to watch." Starring Cameron Mitchell, Marguerite Chapman. Film Detective, $24.95, 7/20/2021.

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