CAPTAIN BLOOD: CRITERION COLLECTION [4K UHD] (1935): "Captain Blood shows its age and the movie never consistently fires on all cylinders. Nonetheless, it boasts a fine lead performance from Errol Flynn plus just enough action to make it entertaining." Starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland. Criterion, $49.95, 1/20/2026.

BLOWN AWAY [BLU-RAY] (1994): "With a quality cast and a decent premise, Blown Away feels like it should deliver a solid thriller. Instead, it comes as an awkward combination of a sluggish plot and borderline campy drama." Starring Jeff Bridges, Tommy Lee Jones. Kino Lorber, $39.95, 7/2/2024.

THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE [BLU-RAY] (1974): "A bright thriller, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three holds up after more than 50 years. With a tight plot, a good cast and a tone that reflects the NYC of its era in the best way, it becomes a winner." Starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw. Kino Lorber, $29.99, 12/10/2024.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [BLU-RAY] (1990): "More than 35 years ago, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles became a surprise hit. Viewed after all that time, the movie boasts some moderate charms and still offers acceptable entertainment value, but it never turns into anything especially winning." Starring Judith Hoag, Elias Koteas. Arrow, $79.99, 12/16/2025.

THUNDERHEART [4K UHD] (1992): "Basically a simplistic look at Native American culture, Thunderheart sticks with a trite focus on the white outsider character. The film’s thriller elements flop so this becomes a tedious drama." Starring Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard. Sony, $30.99, 1/13/2026.

LADDER 49 [BLU-RAY] (2004): "All bland sentiment and no real drama, Ladder 49 comes across as a movie made by a committee. The flick plods through the usual predictable highs and lows but never creates a sense of believability or life." Starring Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta. Buena Vista, $19.99, 2/13/2007.

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