COCAINE BEAR [BLU-RAY] (2023): "With its goofball premise, Cocaine Bear should have provided a silly but entertaining thrill ride. Instead, it cannot choose its own genre so it turns into a messy morass that never connects." Starring Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich. Universal, $24.98, 3/21/2023.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER [BLU-RAY 3D] (2011): "The First Avenger delivers a mostly satisfying superhero flick to introduce Captain America to the MCU. While it’s not as good as the Nolan Batmans or the Raimi Spider-Mans, it tops most others in the genre and provides a fun action effort." Starring Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell. Paramount, $39.99, 10/25/2012.

THE LAST STARFIGHTER [4K UHD] (1984): "Back in 1984, The Last Starfighter came across as nothing more than a cheap Star Wars ripoff. 39 years later, and that impression remains accurate, as the movie seems derivative, uninspired and downright dull." Starring Lance Guest, Catherine Mary Stewart. Arrow, $49.95, 5/30/2023.

FREAKY FRIDAY [BLU-RAY] (2003): "With Pirates of the Caribbean and Freaky Friday in 2003, Disney turned potentially miserable movies into genuinely entertaining experiences. Friday proves likable and winning, as it maintains a charming piece that also adds a surprising number of solid laughs." Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan. Disney, $39.95, 3/27/2018.

LIVING [BLU-RAY] (2022): "It can seem like a mistake to remake a classic, but Living more than succeeds on its own. Deep, inspiring and emotional, the film soars." Starring Bill Nighy, Aimee Lou Wood. Sony, $30.99, 4/11/2023.

THE LOVE BUG [BLU-RAY] (1968): "Despite some dated elements, The Love Bug mostly holds up well after 55 years. The movie seems fun and the charming creation of its vehicular star makes it more involving than I expected." Starring Dean Jones, Michele Lee. Disney, $39.95, 12/16/2014.

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