RICHARD PRYOR: HERE AND NOW [4K UHD] (1983): "Despite occasional laughs, Richard Pryor: Here and Now presents a legendary comedian far from his peak. While it becomes a decent experience, it just doesn’t find a real groove." Starring Richard Pryor. Sony, $30.99, 2/24/2026.

PULSE [BLU-RAY] (1988): "A mix of influences, Pulse never quite creates its own identity. Still, it turns into a moderately effective supernatural horror flick, if not a great one." Starring Cliff De Young, Roxanne Hart. Alliance, $27.99, 1/27/2026.

DEBS [BLU-RAY] (2004): "A twist with a story built around it, DEBS has enough inherent kick to make it work - in theory. Too bad it lacks interesting characters or situations, a coherent tale, or anything beyond very minor cheap thrills." Starring Sara Foster, Jordana Brewster. Sony, $29.99, 2/24/2026.

FIFTY SHADES DARKER [4K UHD] (2017): "If anyone expects Fifty Shades Darker to fare better than its dull predecessor, they’ll encounter disappointment. Like the first film, Darker lacks spark or drama, so it becomes another sluggish, tedious piece of romance novel nonsense." Starring Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan. Universal, $19.98, 5/9/2017.

SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT [BLU-RAY] (2025): "As the second remake of a 1984 horror flick, the 2025 Silent Night, Deadly Night attempts something different with the property. Though this sounds appealing in theory, the final result never coalesces into anything coherent enough to succeed." Starring Rohan Campbell, Ruby Modine. Cineverse, $38.99, 2/17/2026.

STRANGER ON THE THIRD FLOOR [BLU-RAY] (1940): "Allegedly the first-ever film noir release, Stranger on the Third Floor finds no other claims to fame behind that historical footnote. Even with a typically good performance from Peter Lorre, the movie fails to really click." Starring Peter Lorre, John McGuire. Warner, $21.99, 2/24/2026.

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