THE CELL: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [4K UHD] (2000): "Despite creative visuals, The Cell seems too derivative to take flight. The movie combines elements from superior films and never quite gains a personality of its own." Starring Jennifer Lopez, Vince Vaughn. Arrow, $49.95, 1/21/2025.

CROSSING DELANCEY: CRITERION COLLECTION [BLU-RAY] (1988): "When a movie revolves around the relationships of one character, the audience needs to wholly invest in his or her journey. Saddled with an intensely bland lead role, Crossing Delancey fails to do, and coupled with other flaws, this leaves it as a dull cinematic experience." Starring Amy Irving, Peter Riegert. Criterion, $39.95, 2/18/2025.

INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [BLU-RAY] (2009): "It took him 15 years, but Quentin Tarantino finally made a movie that might just live up to the expectations he set with Pulp Fiction. I hesitate to put Inglourious Basterds on the same level, but it’s a darned fine flick that succeeds on many levels." Starring Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent. Arrow, $49.95, 1/14/2025.

HELLRAISER: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [BLU-RAY] (1987): "Hellraiser isn't one of the greatest horror films ever made, but it holds up well after 37 years. The story seems creepier and more insidious than most, and director Clive Barker provides a tale that really sinks into your subconscious after a while." Starring Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins. Arrow, $69.95, 10/22/2024.

SMILE 2 (STEELBOOK) [4K UHD] (2024): "While not a literal remake of the first film, Smile 2 nonetheless repeats a lot of the same beats. It still manages some punch – mainly due to a solid lead performance from Naomi Scott – but the end result doesn’t quite connect." Starring Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt. Paramount, $44.99, 1/21/2025.

SAW II [BLU-RAY] (2005): "Though Saw II expands the first film’s horizons, it proves no more satisfying. The sequel offers intriguing possibilities but suffers from problematic execution." Starring Donnie Wahlberg, Tobin Bell. Lionsgate, $9.99, 1/23/2007.

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