Kris Deering

Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Constantine—Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Oct 20, 2008  |  Published: Oct 21, 2008
Video: 4.25/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 4/5
"Constantine" tells the story of John Constantine, a man who has literally been to hell and back. When he teams up with skeptical policewoman Angela Dodson to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists just beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles. Caught in a catastrophic series of otherworldly events, the two become inextricably involved and seek to find their own peace at whatever cost.
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Beetlejuice—Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Oct 20, 2008  |  Published: Oct 21, 2008
Video: 3/5
Audio: 3.5/5
Extras: 3.25/5
What's a couple of stay-at-home ghosts to do when their beloved home is taken over by trendy yuppies? They call on "Beetlejuice", the afterlife's freelance bio-exorcist to scare off the family - and everyone gets more than she, he or it bargains for!
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The Amityville Horror—MGM (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Oct 20, 2008  |  Published: Oct 21, 2008
Video: 3/5
Audio: 3.25/5
Extras: 0.5/5
One of the most talked-about haunted-house stories of all time, "The Amityville Horror" will hit you where you live. For George and Kathy Lutz, the colonial home on the river's edge seemed ideal: quaint, spacious and amazingly affordable. Of course, six brutal murders had taken place there just a year before, but houses don't have memories...or do they? Soon the Lutz dream house becomes a hellish nightmare, as walls begin to drip blood and satanic forces threaten to destroy them. Now the Lutzes must try to escape or forfeit their lives and their souls.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre—Dark Sky Films (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Oct 20, 2008  |  Published: Oct 21, 2008
Video: 3/5
Audio: 3.5/5
Extras: 4/5
It has been called grisly, sick, and perverse," as well as raw, unshakeable, and the movie that redefined horror. It was attacked by churches, banned by governments, and acclaimed by only the bravest of critics. It stunned audiences worldwide and set a new standard in movie terror forever. In 1974, writer-producer-director Tobe Hooper unleashed this dark, visionary tale about a group of five young friends who face a nightmare of torment at the hands of a depraved Texas clan. Today it remains unequaled as a landmark of outlaw filmmaking and unparalleled in its impact as perhaps the most frightening motion picture ever made.
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The Sixth Sense—Hollywood Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Oct 20, 2008  |  Published: Oct 21, 2008
Video: 3/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 2.5/5
A gripping ghost story with a stunning finale, The Sixth Sense became a surprise blockbuster shortly after its release. The film features Oscar-nominated performances by the startlingly intense Osment and the fiercely maternal Collette, as well as a subtle, subdued turn by Willis. Shyamalan directs his intriguing script with almost clinical precision, using carefully framed visuals to create the film's distinctly chilling atmosphere. On the strength of its pitch-perfect acting and direction, The Sixth Sense has become the most successful thriller of all time.
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Monster’s Ball—Lionsgate (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Oct 20, 2008  |  Published: Oct 21, 2008
Video: 2.75/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 3/5
Monster’s Ball is a chilling tale centered in a racist small town in Louisiana. Here a family of correctional facility workers has to deal with the hate and loathing of each other and those around them. Hank seems tormented by his bigot father and how to deal with his troublesome son. After an incident on death row, the father and son end up in a fatal fight. You can really see how this affects Hank who almost takes on a new role in his life departing from the moral standards his family exuded. He then meets Leticia, a widowing mother whose son meets a tragic end. Together they look past their differences and step above the chaos around them.
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Blow—New Line (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Oct 20, 2008  |  Published: Oct 21, 2008
Video: 3.75/5
Audio: 4.25/5
Extras: 3.75/5
There's no money in a "real job." So George Jung deals pot. Lots of it. The blue-collar kid dubbed Boston George spirals up from there, into the riches and excesses of the huge cocaine cartels. And crashes hard. Johnny Depp portrays George, the ambitious outlaw who, perhaps more than any American, transformed powder cocaine from relative obscurity in the U.S. into a 1970s/80s feeding frenzy.
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From Russia With Love—MGM (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Oct 20, 2008  |  Published: Oct 21, 2008
Video: 4.25/5
Audio: 3.5/5
Extras: 3/5
Sean Connery returns as James Bond in this thrill-a-minute adventure featuring remarkable villains, beautiful women and exotic locales! This time, Bond squares off against the evil SPECTRE organization in a race to seize a Soviet decoding machine, thrusting him into a thrilling boat chase, a brutal helicopter attack and a deadly brawl aboard the Orient Express.
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Casino—Universal (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Oct 20, 2008  |  Published: Oct 21, 2008
Video: 3/5
Audio: 3.5/5
Extras: 3/5
Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci star in director Martin Scorsese's riveting look at how blind ambition, white-hot passion and 24-karat greed toppled an empire. Las Vegas 1973 is the setting for this fact-based story about the Mob's multi-million dollar casino operation where fortunes and lives were made and lost with a roll of the dice.
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Eastern Promises—Universal (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Oct 20, 2008  |  Published: Oct 21, 2008
Video: 4.25/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 2/5
The film follows the mysterious and ruthless Nikolai, who is tied to one of London's most notorious organized crime families. His carefully maintained existence is jarred when he crosses paths with Anna, an innocent midwife trying to right a wrong, who accidentally uncovers potential evidence against the family. Now Nikolai must put into motion a harrowing chain of murder, deceit and retribution.
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