A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE [4K UHD] (2024): "After two less than satisfying movies, the Quiet Place franchise finally achieves a compelling tale via Day One. A good mix of action and drama, the movie becomes an exciting and moving affair." Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn. Paramount, $37.99, 10/8/2024.

CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT [BLU-RAY] (1980): "With this modern ‘Ultimate Cut’ of Caligula, we find an attempt to turn a legendary stinker into something respectable. While it does create a more coherent and serious version of the tale, it can’t fix the mistakes of the past and it becomes a dull and dreary experience." Starring Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren. Unobstructed View, $39.98, 9/17/2024.

THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE: 50TH ANNIVERSARY CHAINSAW EDITION [4K UHD] (1974): "Based on its reputation and my usual preferences within the horror genre, I expected to like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Unfortunately, I failed to find much about it that interested me, mostly because it could be cheap and amateurish, and not in a good way." Starring Marilyn Burns, Gunnar Hansen. Dark Sky, $299.98, 10/1/2024.

MAXXXINE [4K UHD] (2024): "Ti West’s 'X Trilogy' ends on a sub-mediocre note with MaXXXine. Given I didn’t think much of the first two movies in the series, this doesn’t come as a major disappointment or surprise, but I nonetheless can’t find much in this meandering 1980s callback to endorse." Starring Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki. Lionsgate, $42.99, 10/8/2024.

THE BRIDE FROM HADES [BLU-RAY] (1968): "For two acts, The Bride from Hades offers a satisfying ‘slow burn’ horror flick. Although the final segment goes for an oddly comedic tone, this doesn’t undercut the movie’s positives too severely." Starring Hideki Takahashi, Masako Izumi. Radiance, $79.95, 10/29/24.

CLOCKWATCHERS [BLU-RAY] (1997): "Half office spoof, half character drama, Clockwatchers never really clicks. A talented cast manages to give the film some spark but its inability to find a groove damages it." Starring Toni Collette, Parker Posey. Shout, $17.99, 9/10/2024.

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