FLOW: CRITERION COLLECTION [BLU-RAY] (2024): "Although I appreciate that the folks behind Flow attempted something different with its animated adventure, the end product comes with too much problems. Foremost it suffers from primitive and dated visuals, but even without those, it simply lacks the substance needed to sustain a 95-minute feature film." Directed by Gints Zilbalodis. Criterion, $39.95, 9/23/25.

CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD [BLU-RAY] (2025): "While a professionally made affair, Clown in a Cornfield takes itself a bit too seriously and fails to embrace the nuttiness inherent in its basic concept. This means a horror flick that keeps us with it but never turns into anything fresh or especially creative." Starring Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams. Arrow, $25.99, 9/9/2025.

BALLERINA [BLU-RAY] (2025): "An attempt to extend the John Wick franchise, Ballerina doesn’t hit the mark. Although it tries hard to introduce a new franchise, the end result seems lackluster too much of the time. Starring Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston. Lionsgate, $39.99, 9/9/2025.">

THIS IS SPINAL TAP: CRITERION COLLECTION [BLU-RAY] (1984): "Despite cultural saturation over the last 41 years, This Is Spinal Tap remains a delight. A nearly perfect comedy, it fires on all cylinders and continues to amuse and charm." Starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer. Criterion, $39.95, 9/16/25.

JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH [4K UHD] (2025): "10 years and four films into the Jurassic World franchise, Rebirth finds a series treading water. While it presents a moderately entertaining adventure, it lacks the spark and excitement it needs to really give the property a shot in the arm." Starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali. Universal, $34.98, 9/9/2025.

NINOTCHKA [BLU-RAY] (1939): "Thanks to a sly script and an excellent lead performance from Greta Garbo, Ninotchka becomes an unexpected pleasure. It undercuts much of the sappiness typical of the rom-com genre to become a lively and amusing tale." Starring Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas. Warner, $19.98, 6/9/2015.

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