THE LOVERS [BLU-RAY] (2017): "Parts of The Lovers give us an interesting twist on the relationship genre, and its actors fare well. Unfortunately, the movie fails to explore its roles and themes in a satisfying way, factors that make it unfulfilling in the end." Starring Debra Winger, Tracy Letts. Lionsgate, $24.99, 8/1/2017.

RUNNING ON EMPTY [BLU-RAY] (1988): "With a legendary director and a talented cast, Running On Empty comes with occasional glimpses of power. However, the movie tends to seem a little too sluggish and unfocused to become a consistently successful movie." Starring Judd Hirsch, Christine Lahti. Warner, $21.99, 6/27/2017.

BIG LITTLE LIES [BLU-RAY] (2017): "Packed with quality talent and a strong storyline, Big Little Lies avoids the soap opera pitfalls that could mar it. Instead, the mini-series provides an involving, well-executed tale." Starring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman. HBO, $49.99, 8/1/2017.

SONG TO SONG [BLU-RAY] (2017): "An old dog who can’t learn new tricks, Song to Song exploits Terrence Malick’s weaknesses. It delivers a rambling, pointless character piece that goes nowhere." Starring Michael Fassbender, Rooney Mara. Broadgreen, $34.99, 7/11/2017.

THE CIRCLE [BLU-RAY] (2017): "With a provocative premise, The Circle shows the potential to become a winning drama. However, it sputters due to superficial investment in its themes and a weak performance from its lead actress." Starring Tom Hanks, Emma Watson. Lionsgate, $39.99, 8/1/2017.

BARRY LYNDON [BLU-RAY] (1975): "While Barry Lyndon wasn’t Stanley Kubrick’s best film, it certainly stands closer to the top than to the bottom. Actually, I regard it as the last almost-great movie he made." Starring Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson. Warner, $19.98, 8/23/2011.

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