AMERICAN YAKUZA: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [BLU-RAY] (1993): "Despite a good cast that includes a pre-fame Viggo Mortensen in one of his earliest leads, American Yakuza ends up as a dud. The movie becomes a tedious compilation of cinematic tropes that feels like the straight-to-video product it is." Starring Viggo Mortensen, Ryô Ishibashi. Arrow, $39.95, 2/10/2026.

ANACONDA [BLU-RAY] (1997): "While I didn’t hate Anaconda as much in 2026 as I did in 1997, this still became a pretty terrible movie. Clunky, silly and essentially devoid of thrills, it fails in most possible ways." Starring Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube. Mill Creek, $14.99, 5/14/2019.

FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 [4K UHD] (1981): "Like many sequels, Friday the 13th Part 2 does little more than remake its predecessor. However, it does so in a satisfying way, as it presents a discernibly more dynamic and visceral experience." Starring Amy Steel, John Furey. Paramount, $30.99, 2/3/2026.

RED DUST [BLU-RAY] (1932): "Because of the charge between its two legendary leads, Red Dust occasionally kicks to life. However, the flat story and thin characters make it a lifeless endeavor for the most part." Starring Clark Gable, Jean Harlow. Warner, $21.99, 1/27/2026.

KEEPER [4K UHD] (2025): "All good things come to an end, and Osgood Perkins’ winning streak of appealing movies concludes with the lackluster Keeper. Although it displays a few signs of life, it seems disjointed and surprisingly tedious." Starring Tatiana Maslany, Rossif Sutherland. Neon, $42.98, 2/3/2026.

THE HOUSE WITH LAUGHING WINDOWS: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [BLU-RAY] (1976): "An unusually restrained giallo effort, The House With Laughing Windows succeeds largely due to its more subdued nature. The movie evolves at a gradual rate that makes it all the more disturbing as its goes." Starring Lino Capolicchio, Francesca Marciano. Arrow, $49.95, 12/2/2025.

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