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Gripping and inspiring, "Hacksaw Ridge" gives a forgotten hero his due
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW "HACKSAW RIDGE" 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD copy, 2016, R for intense, prolonged, graphic sequences of war...
High-Def Watch Staff
Feb 20, 20174 min read
Cruise returns for “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW "JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK" 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital copy, 2016, PG-13 for sequences of violence and...
High-Def Watch Staff
Feb 2, 20174 min read
Soldiers battle the enemy and the elements in “Battleground”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "BATTLEGROUND: WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION" Blu-ray, 1949, Not Rated Best extra: A short MGM cartoon by Tex...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jan 22, 20174 min read
“The Accountant” delivers action and surprise
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Ben Affleck plays Christian Wolff an autistic mathematical genius hired to audit a state-of-the-art...
Kay Reynolds
Jan 15, 20174 min read
Eastwood’s “Sully” soars onto 4K Ultra HD
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "SULLY" 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and Digital Copy, 2016, PG-13 for some peril and brief strong language;...
High-Def Watch Staff
Dec 21, 20164 min read
“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” 4K remaster shines
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS An emotional performance by Chow Yun Fat as Master Li Mu Bai. (Click an image to scroll the larger...
Bill Kelley III
Oct 20, 20164 min read
"On Dangerous Ground" makes a bold come-back
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "ON DANGEROUS GROUND: WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION" Blu-ray, 1951, black-and-white, Not Rated, contains scenes...
High-Def Watch Staff
Oct 12, 20163 min read
Mutants come to the rescue in “X-Men: Apocalypse”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS "X-MEN: APOCALYPSE" 4K Ultra HD, 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital copy; 2016; PG-13 for...
Bill Kelley III
Oct 1, 20163 min read
Samuel Fuller is in vintage form with Korean War drama "Fixed Bayonets!"
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "FIXED BAYONETS!" Blu-ray full-frame, 1951, not rated (combat violence, but not explicit) Best extra: A...
Craig Shapiro
Sep 19, 20162 min read
“The Wave” sweeps us away!
BLU-RAY REVIEW “THE WAVE” Blu-ray, DVD; 2015; R for some profanity and action violence; streaming via Amazon Video, FandangoNow, Google...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jun 27, 20162 min read
John Ford’s underrated “They Were Expendable” sparkles with new restoration
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "They Were Expendable" was filmed in the steamy inlets and waterways of South Florida. "THEY WERE...
Bill Kelley III
Jun 26, 20163 min read
One of Ford’s best – “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” – Warner Archive
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS John Wayne stars as Nathan Brittles, a silver-haired captain and father figure for the Company C troops....
Bill Kelley III
Jun 20, 20162 min read
It rumbles, it thrills, it Rocks – “San Andreas!”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars as Los Angeles Fire Department helicopter-rescue pilot Raymond "Ray"...
Bill Kelley III
May 31, 20165 min read
“Risen” blends mystery and faith in the story of Yeshua (Jesus)
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "RISEN" 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and Digital copy, 2016, PG-13 for Biblical violence including some...
Bill Kelley III
May 20, 20164 min read
The trials and triumphs of a new 4K / HDR Home Theater set-up
4K ULTRA HD FORMAT REVIEW LOOK OUT – here comes a new advance in the ultimate home theater experience. For 15 years, high-definition...
Bill Kelley III
Mar 20, 20166 min read
“The Prophet” shines in unique animation
BLU-RAY REVIEW "KAHLIL GIBRAN'S THE PROPHET" Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital copy; 2014; PG for thematic elements including some violence and...
High-Def Watch Staff
Feb 10, 20163 min read
“Selma” captures a crucial moment in MLK history
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS British actor David Oyelowo plays Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., leading the second march onto the Edmund...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 5, 20155 min read
Liam Neeson takes the action to the air in "Non-Stop"
BLU-RAY REVIEW "NON-STOP" Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Copy; 2014; PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some language, sensuality...
Bill Kelley III
Jun 10, 20142 min read
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