This thriller has little to offer except an appearance by Morgan Freeman. Twists abound, but they're mostly confusing.
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Music and Film Reviews: Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Alternate Collection,’ plus Willie Nelson and Cat Stevens
A review of Fleetwood Mac's "The Alternate Collection," plus a Willie Nelson concert CD/DVD set and a new edition of Cat Stevens's "Catch Bull at Four."
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Christmas in Paradise’ (2022)
This holiday fare stars Kelsey Grammer, Elizabeth Hurley, and Billy Ray Cyrus (as a country superstar).
Read More »Music Reviews: Guns n’ Roses’ ‘Use Your Illusion’ (Super Deluxe Ed.), plus Jimi Hendrix, Amy Ray, James Houlahan, Eddie & the Hot Rods, and Louis Armstrong
A gargantuan box set adds two live concerts and more to Guns N' Roses' 'Use Your Illusion' albums.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Beast’ (2022) Starring Idris Elba
In Beast, new to Blu-ray, Idris Elba must defend himself and his family against a vicious killer lion.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Wire Room’ Starring Kevin Dillon and Bruce Willis
Another late-career direct-to-video thriller featuring Bruce Willis, this time as Kevin Dillon's boss at an FBI surveillance center.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Elvis’ Directed by Baz Luhrmann
Austin Butler's genuine effort to honor The King of Rock and Roll is undermined by director Luhrmann's stylistic excess and a truly terrible turn by Tom Hanks.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Zero Contact’ – Featuring Sir Anthony Hopkins
This is a strange entry in Anthony Hopkins' distinguished filmography. But we do get to hear him play piano at least.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’
Here we go again. Another mind-numbing 'Wizarding World' adventure that attempts to continuing milking the already-dry Harry Potter cash cow. Sans Johnny Depp.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Dual’ (2022) Starring Karen Gillan
This oddly flat sci-fi genre-bender explores issues of identity after Sarah, played by Karen Gillan, has herself cloned.
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