THE SMASHING MACHINE [4K UHD] (2025): "Dwayne Johnson steps into something more dramatic than usual with The Smashing Machine but he fails to do much with the role. Given the movie’s generally thin characters and lack of real drama, though, I can’t blame him for the film’s lackluster nature." Starring Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt. A24, $34.99, 1/6/2026.

ON BORROWED TIME [BLU-RAY] (1939): "Despite a clever premise, On Borrowed Time doesn’t quite click. Though it picks up in its second half, it tends to move too slowly and feel too repetitive to connect." Starring Lionel Barrymore, Cedric Hardwicke. Warner, $21.99, 12/16/2025.

RENT [4K UHD] (2005): "Though I respect the cultural impact Rent enjoyed 30 years ago, I don’t think the project holds up circa 2026. With thin characters and a superficial vibe, it turns into a limp movie musical." Starring Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs. Sony, $30.99, 11/18/2025.

RENDITION (2025 REISSUE) [BLU-RAY] (2007): "If it focused more on characters and plot and less on political commentary, Rendition might’ve become more potent. As it stands, the movie has some moments but tends to veer into territory that makes it more like an editorial than a real story." Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon. Warner, $19.99, 11/18/2025.

SNAKES ON A PLANE: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [BLU-RAY] (2006): "While it didn’t turn out to be the hit some expected, Snakes on a Plane offers reasonable fun. No one will confuse it for great filmmaking, but it provides the expected level of cheesy entertainment." Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Julianna Margulies. Arrow, $39.95, 1/20/2026.

TOM AND JERRY: THE GOLDEN ERA ANTHOLOGY [BLU-RAY] (1940-1958): "Across 114 shorts created from 1940 to 1958, Tom and Jerry became legendary animated characters, and this Golden Era Anthology amasses all of those cartoons in one place. Of course, some of the reels work better than others, but fans should expect a lot of quality entertainment. Starring Lillian Randolph, Billy Bletcher. Warner, $59.99, 12/2/2025.">

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