Reviews of science-fiction DVDs and Blu-ray Discs.
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Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1, The (Blu-ray Review) 6 Mar, 2015
Even without the games, the film is buoyed by a terrific cast and solid production values, and...More>>
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Predestination (Blu-ray Review) 30 Jan, 2015
'Predestination,' based on Robert A. Heinlein's 1959 short story 'All You Zombies,' is a tightly...More>>
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Lucy (Blu-ray Review) 24 Jan, 2015
The biggest virtue of director Luc Besson’s 'Lucy' is that it clocks in at just under 90 minutes,...More>>
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) (3D Blu-ray Review) 12 Dec, 2014
Where the 1990s live-action 'TMNT' movies more or less tried to emulate the spirit of the 1980s...More>>
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Guardians of the Galaxy (3D Blu-ray Review) 5 Dec, 2014
Director James Gunn has managed to combine several disparate elements into a winning sci-fi...More>>
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Giver, The (Blu-ray Review) 30 Nov, 2014
As with similar young adult stories about a dystopian future, 'The Giver' is heavy on crafting a...More>>
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Edge of Tomorrow (3D Blu-ray Review) 14 Oct, 2014
Director Doug Limon’s highly entertaining 'Edge of Tomorrow,' based on the Japanese novel 'All...More>>
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Transformers: Age of Extinction (3D Blu-ray Review) 26 Sep, 2014
Director Michael Bay and screenwriter Ehren Kruger tweak the particulars for this fourth...More>>
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — The Complete First Season (Blu-ray Review) 20 Sep, 2014
It’s the 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' tie-in to episodes 16 and 17 that really elevates...More>>
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Godzilla (2014) (3D Blu-ray Review) 12 Sep, 2014
Gareth Edwards’ 'Godzilla' is much closer in tone to the original Japanese films upon which...More>>
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Divergent (Blu-ray Review) 6 Aug, 2014
For those who thought the "Hunger Games" movies featured too much action and scope in their...More>>
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Time Machine, The (Blu-ray Review) 4 Aug, 2014
George Pal’s sci-fi fantasy from H.G. Wells’ great yarn easily retains its modest charms from...More>>
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Transcendence (Blu-ray Review) 25 Jul, 2014
There are a lot of big ideas about the nature of humanity at the heart of 'Transcendence,'...More>>
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RoboCop (2014) (Blu-ray Review) 4 Jun, 2014
'RoboCop' cloaks itself with a solid cast, impressive visual effects and a message about drone...More>>
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Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The (Blu-ray Review) 27 Feb, 2014
Minor quibbles about world-building aside, 'Catching Fire' is actually a well-crafted piece of...More>>
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Gravity (3D Blu-ray Review) 21 Feb, 2014
It may not have the same impact that watching it on a giant movie screen might have, but the...More>>
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Thor: The Dark World (3D Blu-ray Review) 14 Feb, 2014
This sequel is much grander in scope than the first “Thor” movie, providing satisfying action...More>>
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Ender's Game (Blu-ray Review) 31 Jan, 2014
The film looks great on Blu-ray, displaying a visual beauty with glorious Earth-bound landscapes...More>>
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Raise the Titanic (Blu-ray Review) 18 Jan, 2014
Sure, the premise is absurd, but it’s almost all worth it to get that shot of the Titanic...More>>
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Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (3D Blu-ray Review) 14 Dec, 2013
What follows is a smashing blast of nostalgia both for fans of the classic era and those who came...More>>
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