THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING - COLLECTOR'S EDITION [4K UHD] (2006): "Ostensibly a prequel to the 2003 remake, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning plays much more like a copy of that film. Unfortunately, it lacks the 2003 movie’s dark vibe and just feels like a cheap piece of cinematic product." Starring Jordana Brewster, Matt Bomer. Arrow, $49.95, 8/26/2025.

SUMMER SCHOOL [BLU-RAY] (1987): "While definitely a product of its era, Summer School nonetheless offers enough goofy fun to be a kick. The movie presents light and wacky fun to become a reasonably amusing piece." Starring Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley. Shout, $29.98, 2/8/2022.

THE ZONE OF INTEREST [4K UHD] (2023): "As much as I respect the filmmakers’ refusal to turn The Zone of Interest into cheap melodrama, the movie goes too far in the other direction. I respect its efforts but the final product comes across as too stagnant and it echoes its themes in a redundant manner." Starring Sandra Hüller, Christian Friedel. A24, $35.00, 7/26/2024.

THE WEDDING BANQUET [BLU-RAY] (2025): "Though sold as a high concept comedy about lies and charades, The Wedding Banquet instead mixes humor with more introspective drama. Unfortunately, it does so in a manner that makes the movie seem both overwritten and underwritten at the same time." Starring Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone. Decal, $29.98, 6/10/2025.

THE FRIEND [BLU-RAY] (2024): "The Friend attempts to explore issues related to morality and mourning. However, the final product feels like a more pretentious version of the Marmaduke comic strip." Starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray. Decal, $29.98, 6/10/2025.

EARTH GIRLS ARE EASY [BLU-RAY] (1988): "When it hits on parody of its era, Earth Girls Are Easy generates some laughs. However, the rest of the film seems too spotty to become anything more than an occasional pleasure." Starring Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum. Vestron, $19.99, 11/8/2022.

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