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HEARTS OF DARKNESS: A FILMMAKER'S APOCALYPSE [4K UHD] (1991): "An unusually provocative 'making of' documentary, Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse provides a ringside view of a troubled and difficult production. With greater access than expected, we get to see the good, the bad, and the really ugly." Starring Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Sheen. Sony, $29.99, 12/9/2025.

I LOVE MELVIN [BLU-RAY] (1953): "A way for Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds to capitalize on the prior year’s classic Singin’ in the Rain, I Love Melvin holds up well in its own right. With a light tone, some good laughs and a charming pair of leads, the film becomes a delight." Starring Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor. Warner, $21.99, 12/16/2025.

AWAKENINGS [4K UHD] (1990): "Aspects of Awakenings work well, as it delivers a good cast and supports an intriguing story. However, it lacks focus too often in its second half." Starring Robert De Niro, Robin Williams. Sony, $30.99, 12/9/2025.

THE BRAIN HUNTER [BLU-RAY] (2013): "Even by the standards of a low-budget indie flick, The Brain Hunter flops badly. Poorly made and utterly incoherent, this becomes a laughably awful film." Starring Boriqua Barbee, Ira Berkowitz. Bayview, $29.95, 12/23/2025.

UNDER SIEGE: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [BLU-RAY] (1992): "With Under Siege, we get arguably the best film of Steven Seagal’s career. Granted, that exists as the definition of ‘faint praise’, but the movie nonetheless becomes a pretty solid Die Hard wannabe despite the weaknesses of its lead actor." Starring Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones. Arrow, $39.95, 1/6/2026.

ANEMONE [4K UHD] (2025): "After eight years, Daniel Day-Lewis comes back to film. Though he and his co-stars do fine, the slow-paced and tedious Anemone makes this a less than triumphant return." Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Bean. Universal, $31.98, 11/25/2025.

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