Gemini Man – for violence and action throughout, and brief strong language. Director: Ang Lee Starring: Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen, Benedict Wong Running Time: 1 hour, 57 minutes Theatrical Release Date: October 11, 2019 Blu-Ray Release Date: January 14, 2020 (Amazon.com) Plot Summary An over-the-hill hitman faces off against a younger … More “Gemini Man” 4K UHD Review
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil – for intense sequences of fantasy action/violence and brief scary images. Director: Joachim Rønning Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Harris Dickinson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jenn Murray, Warwick Davis Running Time: 1 hour, 59 minutes Theatrical Release Date: October 18, 2019 Blu-Ray Release Date: January 14, 2020 (Amazon.com) Plot Summary … More “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” Blu-Ray Review
The Lion King – for sequences of violence and peril, and some thematic elements. Director: Jon Favreau Starring: voices of Donald Glover, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Beyonce Knowles, James Earl Jones, John Oliver, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner Running Time: 1 hour, 58 minutes Theatrical Release Date: July 19, 2019 Blu-Ray Release Date: November 5, … More “The Lion King” (2019) Blu-Ray Review
Toy Story 4 – for not containing material to warrant a higher rating. Director: Josh Cooley Starring: voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Joan Cusack, Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele Running Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 2019 Blu-Ray Release Date: October 8, 2019 … More “Toy Story 4” Blu-Ray Review
Aladdin – for some action/peril. Director: Guy Ritchie Starring: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Nasim Pedrad Running Time: 2 hours, 8 minutes Theatrical Release Date: May 24, 2019 Blu-Ray Release Date: September 10, 2019 Plot Summary A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has … More Aladdin (2019) Blu-Ray Review
Godzilla: King of the Monsters – for sequences of monster action violence and destruction, and for some language. Director: Michael Dougherty Starring: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Charles Dance, Thomas Middleditch, Ken Watanabe, Ziyi Zhang, O’Shea Jackson Jr. Running Time: 2 hours, 11 minutes Theatrical Release Date: May 31, 2019 4K/Blu-Ray Release Date: August … More “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” 4K UHD Review
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu – for action/peril, some rude and suggestive humor, and thematic elements. Director: Rob Letterman Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Bill Nighy, Ken Wantanabe, Suki Waterhouse Running Time: 1 hour, 44 minutes Theatrical Release Date: May 10, 2019 4K/Blu-Ray Release Date: August 6, 2019 (Amazon.com) Plot Summary In a world … More “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu” 4K UHD Review
Shazam! – for intense sequences of action, language, and suggestive material. Director: David F. Sandberg Starring: Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Djimon Hounsou, Grace Fulton, Marta Milans Running Time: 2 hours, 12 minutes Theatrical Release Date: April 5, 2019 4K/Blu-Ray Release Date: July 16, 2019 (Amazon.com) Plot Summary We all have … More “Shazam!” 4K UHD Review
Glass – for sequences of sci-fi action violence. Director: M. Night Shyamalan Starring: James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Paulson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Spencer Treat Clark Running Time: 2 hours, 9 minutes Theatrical Release Date: January 18, 2019 Blu-Ray Release Date: April 16, 2019 (Amazon.com) Plot Summary Set within the world established by 2000’s … More “Glass” Blu-Ray Review
Bumblebee – for sequences of sci-fi action violence. Director: Travis Knight Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Ortiz, Pamela Adlon, Stephen Schneider, voices of Angela Bassett, Justin Theroux, Dylan O’Brien, Peter Cullen Running Time: 1 hour, 54 minutes Theatrical Release Date: December 21, 2018 Blu-Ray/4K Ultra HD Release Date: April 2, 2019 … More “Bumblebee” 4K UHD Review
Green Book – for thematic content, language including racial epithets, smoking, some violence and suggestive material. Director: Peter Farrelly Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, Dimiter D. Marinov Running Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes Theatrical Release Date: November 16, 2018 Blu-Ray Release Date: March 12, 2019 (Amazon.com) Plot Summary A working-class Italian-American bouncer … More “Green Book” Blu-Ray Review
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald – for some sequences of fantasy action. Director: David Yates Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Jude Law, Johnny Depp, Ezra Miller, Zoë Kravitz, Callum Turner Running Time: 2 hours, 14 minutes Theatrical Release Date: November 16, 2018 Official Site Blu-Ray/4K Ultra HD Release Date: March … More “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” 4K UHD Review
Captain Marvel (IMAX) – for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief suggestive language. Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, Annette Bening, Clark Gregg, Gemma Chan, Djimon Hounsou, Lashana Lynch, Lee Pace Running Time: 2 hours, 4 minutes Theatrical Release Date: March 8, 2019 … More “Captain Marvel” IMAX Movie Review
Instant Family – for thematic elements, sexual material, language and some drug references. Director: Sean Anders Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Isabela Moner, Octavia Spencer Running Time: 1 hour, 58 minutes Theatrical Release Date: November 16, 2018 Official Site Blu-Ray Release Date: March 5, 2019 (Amazon.com) Plot Summary A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three … More “Instant Family” Blu-Ray Review
Bohemian Rhapsody – for thematic elements, suggestive material, drug content and language. Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Aidan Gillen, Allen Leech, Tom Hollander, Mike Myers Running Time: 2 hours, 14 minutes Theatrical Release Date: November 2, 2018 Official Site Blu-Ray Release Date: February 12, 2019 … More “Bohemian Rhapsody” Blu-Ray Review
