BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE [BLU-RAY] (2024): "Because it concentrated on fairly brief period of time in its subject’s life, I hoped Bob Marley: One Love would offer a rich experience. Unfortunately, the end result seems sketchy and superficial." Starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch. Paramount, $35.99, 5/28/2024.

THE CROW (STEELBOOK) [4K UHD] (1994): "I like The Crow and think it displays more style and verve than most of its peers, but the movie does’t do much else to stand out from the genre. In any case, it’s a good flick that generally works well." Starring Brandon Lee, Michael Wincott. Paramount, $33.99, 5/7/2024.

12 STRONG [4K UHD] (2018): "As war movies go, 12 Strong becomes completely, totally average. While it delivers a moderately engaging experience, it lacks the nuance it needs to give us anything especially memorable." Starring Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon. Warner, $24.98, 5/14/2024.

ORDINARY ANGELS [BLU-RAY] (2024): "At its core, Ordinary Angels boasts an inspiring story. However, it doesn’t succeed as a feature film, mainly because it paints events and characters in such a trite light that it fails to engage." Starring Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson. Lionsgate, $39.99, 4/30/2024.

DEVIL'S DOORWAY [BLU-RAY] (1950): "Westerns circa 1950 didn’t usually depict the Native POV, but Devil’s Doorway follows that path and does so well. Despite a miscast lead actor, the film brings a dynamic tale of injustice." Starring Robert Taylor, Louis Calhern. Warner, $21.99, 5/7/2024.

FRIVOLOUS LOLA [4K UHD] (1950): "Essentially devoid of plot, Frivolous Lola kept me with it solely due to the vivacious charms of its lead actor. As a movie, though, it lacks purpose and engagement." Starring Anna Ammirati, Max Parodi. Cult Epics, $49.99, 5/7/2024.

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