THE THIRD EYE [BLU-RAY] (1966): "With its tale of a man whose grief drives him mad, The Third Eye comes with a potentially intriguing plot. However, the final product lacks drama or much to sustain the viewer." Starring Franco Nero, Gioia Pascal. Arrow, $99.95, 10/18/2022.

SPITFIRE OVER BERLIN [BLU-RAY] (2022): "An inexpensive affair, Spitfire Over Berlin fails to overcome its budgetary restrictions. Even beyond the lack of funds, it suffers from nearly non-existent character and narrative movement, factors that make it painfully slow and dull." Starring Kris Saddler, Tom Gordon. Shout, $22.99, 9/6/2022.

WAR OF THE WORLDS [4K UHD] (1953): "I know that it maintains a prominent status in the history of science-fiction flicks. However, nearly 70 years down the road, The War of the Worlds does not offer much entertainment for modern audiences." Starring Gene Barry, Ann Robinson. Paramount, $39.99, 9/27/2022.

WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE [BLU-RAY] (1951): "As the grandfather of a certain strain of end of the planet film, When Worlds Collide holds up surprisingly well. Even after more than 70 years, it comes with enough drama and tension to offer an engaging disaster flick." Starring Richard Derr, Barbara Rush. Paramount, $39.99, 9/27/2022.

THE BLANCHEVILLE MONSTER [BLU-RAY] (1963): "With a strong Poe influence, The Blancheville Monster hopes to deliver a taut piece of psychological terror. Instead, it becomes a fairly lackluster and predictable piece." Starring Gérard Tichy, Leo Anchóriz. Arrow, $99.95, 10/18/2022.

BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN - DELUXE EDITION [4K UHD] (2021): "Adapted from a famous graphic novel, the filmed version of Batman: The Long Halloween leaves me cold. It comes with an overstuffed collection of characters and plot threads that makes it a disappointing project." Starring Jansen Ackles, Josh Duhamel. Warner, $54.99, 9/20/2022.

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