Posted in: Disc Reviews by Jeremy Butler on November 2nd, 2026
“Where do I start? Well, I guess what I really want to say is, everything I am is because of where I come from: Eternia, a world of endless beauty. All that stuff that exists only in legends and bedtime stories ... on Eternia, that stuff is real. Griffins, dragons, talking tigers, enchanted forests, burning deserts, islands in the sky, you name it! I swear I'm not high!”
This is a movie that is not an afraid to make fun of itself, and I do believe that was its saving grace. When I first saw the trailer for this movie, all I could do was shake my head. I like campy movies, but the previews made the film look like it was taking campy to another stratosphere. The film does indeed take us to another stratosphere, the world of Eternia, to be exact. I never was much for the He-Man show; I gravitated more towards Thundercats, but I must admit that Masters of the Universe had me invested in its plot from start to finish. A lot of that was due to Nicholas Galitzine’s excellent performance as the mighty, albeit socially awkward, titular hero. But he is hardly the only recognizable and entertaining person in the film. The film also featured Camila Mendes as bow-staff-wielding Teela, Idris Elba as Duncan, Eternia's former mightiest warrior, who suffered an ego-crushing defeat resulting in his confidence taking a hit, and Jared Leto as Skeletor.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Jeremy Butler on October 22nd, 2026
“Yo, if y'all watchin' this tape right now, that means I didn't make it. Either I'm a prisoner, or, worse, dead. But, either way it goes, I'mma tell y'all the rules to survive this situation. Rule number one: you gotta be quick. Rule number two: don't fall down. And rule number three: whatever you do, never look back. Y'all wish me luck.”
The film that started it all. The Wayans’ family masterpiece. There are a lot of things I can say about this parody film that served as the blueprint for all the parodies that would come. I think it goes without saying that Scary Movie is the definitive blueprint for the modern cinematic spoof, a crude yet undeniably sharp demolition of late-1990s pop culture. Directed by Keenan Ivory Wayans, the film took the self-aware DNA of Wes Craven's Scream and infused it with a relentless barrage of slapstick gags and served as a breakout film for Regina Hall and Ana Farris as well as the cinematic careers for Shawn and Marlon Wayans.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 12th, 2026
"Man will always be a man. There is no new man. We tried so hard to create a society that was equal, where there'd be nothing to envy your neighbor. But there's always something to envy. A smile, a friendship, something you don't have and want to appropriate. In this world, even a Soviet one, there will always be rich and poor. Rich in gifts, poor in gifts. Rich in love, poor in love."
For many, Saving Private Ryan has been the measure of the perfect war film in the modern era. Without question the Steven Spielberg film is a milestone in depicting battle on the screen. But I’m going to make the possibly unpopular statement that Enemy At The Gates is a better film, and the standard by which war films should now be measured. The movie is at least almost as good technically as Private Ryan. There are battle scenes that offer the same caliber of shocking reality. And even if this movie falls a little short of the technical marvel that Private Ryan was, this movie captures the human element of war time in a way I hadn’t seen before or since.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 12th, 2026
"Fado. Fado. Long, long ago, deep in the woods there was a small stone hut. And inside the stone hut there lived an old Cailleach, a witch. Preying upon the lost, the evil old crone would first put the doomed travelers under her spell, leaving them as dazzled and vulnerable as lamplit game. The witch would shackle her stunned prey before taking them on a tour of the underworld. And sometimes a hand or a claw would reach out from the dark and tear a piece from these at the end of her chain. Pluck out an eye. Peel off an ear. And sometimes they took something from a little boy that was more valuable to him than his eyes or his ears. Any guesses which part of you that might be?"
That's just the perfect start for the latest folk horror story from the writer/director of Oddity and the lesser Caveat. Of course, I'm talking about young writer/director Damien McCarthy. He seems to have a thing for one-word titles, because his latest scare comes in the form of Hokum out on UHD Blu-ray and 4K from Neon and Alliance Entertainment. It's a refreshing effort that delivers a nice story complete with the kind of atmosphere that pulls you into the dark tale. He doesn't fall to the temptation of the cheating jump scare, and the result is well-worth the pick-up.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Jeremy Butler on July 27th, 2026
“I'm warning you. I got a Saturn Award for Best Fight in a Feature Film, so don't mess with me.”
So, it goes without saying the success or failure of this movie rested solely on Karl Urban’s portrayal of Johnny Cage. Johnny Cage is among the most popular characters in the Mortal Kombat video game franchise. Not to mention, he was my favorite character back in my Sega days. For me, while I still enjoyed the first film, his absence was felt. I was thrilled when I heard that he was going to be featured in the second film. I will admit that when I heard Urban would be playing the role, I was mildly skeptical. While I know Urban to be a fantastic actor and hilarious, I initially thought the physicality of the role would be too much for him. Luckily, he proved me wrong. It’s been five years since the reboot, and yet for the most part the sequel feels like no time has passed at all, especially given that everyone member of the cast from the reboot returned for the sequel, including a few that I wasn’t expecting. This of course includes some new additions as well as a bit of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina reunion.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on July 7th, 2026
"Take a deep breath in ... and exhale. Inhale. And exhale. Notice the beat of your heart. The rhythm of life. You hold the power to create all that you desire out of nothing. What do you see? What do you feel? Remember that there is great power within you. And that power will guide you in your journey. Today is a beautiful day of opportunity. I am exactly where I need to be. I open myself to the universe and trust in the unfolding of my life. This day will bring you peace and an opportunity for success. Feel this moment. Have a beautiful rest of your day."
Isn't that pretty? Isn't that just inspiring? Now do me a favor. Forget all of that, and let's talk about the Amazon/MGM home video release of Crime 101. It's really about three characters trying to navigate the craziness that is each of their lives, but none of that Tony Robbins crap is going to make it any better. Now, that's very fortunate for us, because this would have been a very short and very boring film if any of this had worked on any of our characters.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Jeremy Butler on June 10th, 2026
“Hello, Sidney. Did you miss me? Nice little town you found, you and your pretty daughter. Reminds me of where we grew up.”
Honestly, after the last film, in which the creators broke the tradition that the three O.G. characters (Sidney, Gale, and Dewey) always made it to the final credits, I thought was going to be the end for the franchise after all. Because if there was one thing I knew, which had held true for five films, was that those three were not to be touched. So when the powers that be made the decision to kill off David Arquette’s character (I know I shouldn't be revealing spoilers; however, if you haven’t seen the previous film, you shouldn't be reading a review for its sequel, so sorry not sorry), I was of the opinion that there was nowhere else for the story to go.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on March 4th, 2026
“Stop filming me!”
Interestingly enough, this 2025 remake/adaptation is a more faithful reproduction of its source material than the 1987 version. The 1987 adaptation, while popular, took liberties when it came to the main character’s backstory and motivations, such as him being a wrongfully accused and convicted policeman who gets his shot at freedom by participating in a TV game show where convicts called Runners must battle killers for their freedom. In the 2025 remake, Ben Richards, now played by Glen Powell, is a blacklisted blue-collar worker living in dystopian anarchistic police state with his wife and infant Cathy. Unable to afford medicine for Cathy's influenza, Ben attends tryouts for the network's game shows, where his anger, misanthropy, and physical fitness see him selected for "The Running Man", their most popular and dangerous show.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on February 25th, 2026
“On TV it looks so real.”
When I first walked out from the theater after watching Nightcrawler, the thing that stuck with me the most is how great Jake Gyllenhaal was in this film. This isn’t the first performance he’s caught my attention in; he’s an actor who pretty much any time I see him in a film, he’s one of the most memorable aspects of the film. Whether it’s his moody performance in Donnie Darko, his offbeat portrayal as a cop in Prisoners, or even him taking a risk as a gay cowboy in Brokeback Mountain, every role he does something more with the character where we can believe he is this person we see on the screen. Nightcrawler is no exception, and in this role Gyllenhaal is simply terrifying as Lou Bloom.
Posted in: Hardware Reviews by Gino Sassani on January 15th, 2026
"Imagine, a world without, murder. 6 years ago, the homicidal rates had reached epidemic proportions. It seemed that only a miracle could stop the bloodshed, but instead of 1 miracle, we were given 3, the precognitive. Within 3 months of the precrime program, the homicidal rates in the District of Columbia had reduced 90 percent. 6 Years in the precrime program, and there hasn't been a single murder. Now, the system can work for you. We want to make sure that this great system is what will keep us safe will also keep us free. On April 24, vote yes on the national Precrime initiative."
From the mind of Philip K. Dick there was a rush of box office gold that lasted several years.
