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Music Reviews: Prince’s ‘Sign O’ the Times’ (Super Deluxe Edition) Plus Richard Hell
By Jeff BurgerThe Minneapolis marvel’s best album reappears in a vastly enhanced version. Also, a punk powerhouse… -
Blu-ray Review: Spell
By Chaz LippRich, upperclass Marquis clashes with poor, lowerclass Ms. Eloise in this tense horror thriller. Omari… -
Music & Book Reviews: Exploring Joni Mitchell’s Archives, Plus John Lennon’s Solo Years
By Jeff BurgerListen in as an obscure folksinger first reveals her brilliance. Plus, two books focus on a Beatle’s… -
Blu-ray Review: Love and Monsters
By Chaz LippPost-apocalyptic mayhem has never been so tween-friendly. 'Maze Runner' Dylan O'Brien stars in this routine… -
Music Reviews: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Letter to You,’ Plus Jimmie Vaughan’s ‘The Pleasure’s All Mine’
By Jeff BurgerThe Boss looks back on his 20th studio album, which includes at least five songs that no fan will want… -
Blu-ray Review: The Opening Act
By Chaz LippA likeable comedy featuring lots of comedians, including Cedric the Entertainer as an imposing club veteran.… -
Music Reviews: Eric Andersen’s ‘The Writer Series’ and ‘Woodstock Under the Stars,’ Plus Al Stewart and Kelly Finnigan
By Jeff BurgerThe veteran folksinger continues his adventurous half-century career with a pair of three-CD sets. Also,… -
Blu-ray Review: The 2020 World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers
By Chaz LippLegendary Dodgers' voice Vin Scully narrates this exciting recap of the series that saw Los Angeles win… -
Music Reviews: 50th Anniversary Releases Celebrate Grateful Dead’s ‘American Beauty,’ Plus Duke Robillard and Jesse Colin Young
By Jeff BurgerTo mark the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s classic ‘American Beauty,’ the… -
Blu-ray Review: Death of Me
By Chaz LippStrong performances by Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth help make this an interesting exercise in frightening…
Blu-ray Review: Wrong Turn - (2021)
A brand-new beginning for the venerable horror series. You may be thinking, ANOTHER "Wrong Turn?" But this one is probably quite a bit different than you were expecting.
Music Reviews: The Band’s ‘Stage Fright’ Expanded, Plus Sara Petite, Domenic Cicala, and the Red Step
A 50th anniversary edition of the Band's third album features a contemporaneous concert plus surround-sound audio.
Music Reviews: The Complete Tommy James & the Shondells, Plus Lloyd Cole Live
A massive box collects everything from a group whose output included 17 Top 40 hits. Also: Lloyd Cole in concert.
Music Reviews: Live Sets from Little Steven, Plus Mac Leaphart and Michael Lawson
Steve Van Zandt delivers four CDs' worth of live material, including a Beatles tribute in Liverpool that is also available as a video.
Music Reviews: A Deluxe Edition of Wilco’s ‘Summerteeth,’ Plus David Huckfelt
A new edition of Wilco's 1999 third album adds demos, outtakes, and a two-hour contemporaneous concert.
Music Reviews: Box Sets Celebrate Cat Stevens’s ‘Mona Bone Jakon’ and ‘Tea for the Tillerman’
New releases deliver vastly expanded editions of Cat Stevens's two 1970 LPs.
Music Reviews: Revisiting John Prine’s Early Albums, Plus Arrica Rose and These Fine Moments
A box set collects the first seven albums from a folk genius. Plus, noteworthy releases from These Fine Moments and Arrica Rose.
DVD Review: The Cleansing Hour
It's another exorcism-themed horror film, but with a couple pretty neat twists. And a lot of old school gore effects sure to please anyone tired of modern digitized effects.
Music Reviews: Dire Straits’ Studio Albums, Plus Uncle Walt’s Band & Harry Dean Stanton
Dire Straits’ studio albums, all in one place. Also, a live set from Uncle Walt’s Band and the late actor Harry Dean Stanton’s musical side.
Blu-ray Review: Max Cloud
A baffling tribute/parody of early-'90s era video games, in which a young girl gets trapped inside her favorite game. If that sounds like potential fun, it isn't.
Blu-ray Review: Spell
Rich, upperclass Marquis clashes with poor, lowerclass Ms. Eloise in this tense horror thriller. Omari Hardwick and Loretta Devine headline.
Music Reviews: Prince’s ‘Sign O’ the Times’ (Super Deluxe Edition) Plus Richard Hell
The Minneapolis marvel’s best album reappears in a vastly enhanced version. Also, a punk powerhouse revamps his 1982 second LP.
Blu-ray Review: Love and Monsters
Post-apocalyptic mayhem has never been so tween-friendly. 'Maze Runner' Dylan O'Brien stars in this routine adventure story.
Music & Book Reviews: Exploring Joni Mitchell’s Archives, Plus John Lennon’s Solo Years
Listen in as an obscure folksinger first reveals her brilliance. Plus, two books focus on a Beatle’s final decade.
Music Reviews: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Letter to You,’ Plus Jimmie Vaughan’s ‘The Pleasure’s All Mine’
The Boss looks back on his 20th studio album, which includes at least five songs that no fan will want to be without. Plus, Jimmie Vaughan plays the blues.
Music Reviews: Fleetwood Mac’s ‘1969 to 1974,’ Plus Steve Forbert’s ‘Rodgers Revisited’
A box set collects all the albums from the Mac's noteworthy middle period and Forbert tips his hat to the Father of Country Music.
Blu-ray Review: Tenet
If confusion is your idea of entertainment, than Christopher Nolan's latest mind-bender is right up your alley. A polished production with plenty of panache that amounts to one big, 2.5 hour WTF.
Blu-ray Review: The Opening Act
A likeable comedy featuring lots of comedians, including Cedric the Entertainer as an imposing club veteran. Jimmy O. Yang (of HBO's 'Silicon Valley') stars as an earnest young comic facing some career growing pains.
Music Reviews: Eric Andersen’s ‘The Writer Series’ and ‘Woodstock Under the Stars,’ Plus Al Stewart and Kelly Finnigan
The veteran folksinger continues his adventurous half-century career with a pair of three-CD sets. Also, an expanded reissue of Al Stewart’s ’24 Carrots’ and soulful holiday CD.
Blu-ray Review: The 2020 World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers
Legendary Dodgers' voice Vin Scully narrates this exciting recap of the series that saw Los Angeles win its first championship since 1988.

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Gadget Review: Globe Electric's Soft White Dimmable Frosted LED Smart Bulb
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Gadget Review: Anker Innovations' Roav Bolt with Google Assistant
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"If you can't trust your mind, trust your heart," as the teen romance story arrives on Digital on November 10 and Blu-ray, DVD, On Demand a week later. Directed by Thor Freudenthal.
Not sure went wrong here. Oscar-nominated screenwriter making her directorial debut. Cult fave comic miniseries as source material. Three great stars - Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish, Elisabeth Moss - headlining.
A heist thriller with two marquee names but not enough thrills. Bruce Willis is really a supporting player here to Michael Chiklis. Should've been more interesting.
Double Emmy winner (for star/writer/director/creator Bill Hader and co-star Henry Winkler) this HBO Original Series is funny and quirky.
Ten episodes that look and sound great on HBO Home Entertainment's new three-disc Blu-ray set.
The 1953 beloved Disney animated classic is back in print - outfitted with some new bonus materials too.
The sequel to the 2015 hit family film has been met with universal acclaim. If you missed it in theaters, here comes your chance to get caught up at home.
Gal Gadot, Ben Affleck, and the DC Extended Universe gang arrive on a variety of physical home media formats on March 13. 'Justice League,' the fall 2017 blockbuster sequel to 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,' is also currently available as a Digital HD download.
The upcoming release boasts a complete performance of the entire 'Tommy' album, with a set of additional Who classics plus bonus features. Also available on CD and vinyl.
Pete Holmes created this funny HBO series about a struggling comedian. Holmes stars as a version of himself, and the new Blu-ray release includes one of his hour-long stand-up specials.
Lena Dunham's iconic HBO series winds up on a strong note with its sixth season, which is nominated for four Emmy Awards.
Legendary guitarist's 2016 concert featuring special guests including Steven Tyler and Buddy Guy will be available October 6, 2017 on multiple formats.
The Stones acclaimed 'From the Vault' series rolls on with this 2015 concert, available in a variety of formats.
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