JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION [BLU-RAY] (2022): "With Dominion, the Jurassic World series ends with a modest thud. While not a bad movie, it fails to deliver the thrills and excitement one would expect." Starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard. Universal, $34.98, 8/16/2022.

DOG SOLDIERS [4K UHD] (2002): "As part of a crowded horror genre, Dog Soldiers breaks no new ground, and it borrows far too heavily from other movies. Nonetheless, despite a bad first act, the movie comes with enough thrills and tension to deliver a pretty lively tale." Starring Sean Pertwee, Kevin McKidd. Shout, $36.98, 8/23/2022.

THE BLACK PHONE [BLU-RAY] (2022): "Due to a mix of serious plot flaws, I cannot call The Black Phone a great horror movie. Nonetheless, it still manages to deliver a creepy, tense experience, so it works despite its problems." Starring Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames. Universal, $34.98, 8/16/2022.

NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE [4K UHD] (1978): "An enduring comedy classic, I think Animal House holds up pretty well after more than 40 years. While I do not believe it works quite as well as its legend indicates, it does amuse." Starring John Belushi, Tim Matheson. Universal, $26.98, 7/26/2021.

DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS [BLU-RAY] (2022): "Because the 2016 cinematic debut of the character seemed decent but not great, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness enjoyed room for improvement, and it takes advantage of those possibilities. While not a terrific MCU adventure, Madness nonetheless becomes a pretty solid tale." Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen. Disney, $34.99, 7/26/2022.

HOT SEAT [BLU-RAY] (2022): "As a riff on the Speed template, Hot Seat boasts the bones of a quality thriller. However, it completely wastes its potential to become a dull, turgid journey." Starring Kevin Dillon, Mel Gibson. Lionsgate, $21.99, 8/9/2022.

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