The Lovely Bones Blu-ray
A breathtaking downer, Peter Jackson’s take on Alice Sebold’s bestseller does make for a lovely Blu-ray.
A breathtaking downer, Peter Jackson’s take on Alice Sebold’s bestseller does make for a lovely Blu-ray.
A high-definition upgrade is paired with the standard-def DVD precursor in this welcome bundle of Pierce and Rene’s totally excellent adventure.
The Criterion Collection invites us to feast our eyes as never before on Terrence Malick’s Oscar-winning, heartbreaking tale of love, lies and labor.
Read our first impressions of Samsung’s next-gen source component, with the added dimension of internet apps, built-in WiFi, a reinvented user interface… and, yeah, 3D.
The facts of this case–like the video quality–might be a bit murky, but Holmes’ deductive reasoning (aided by exceptional audio and Bonus View) save the day.
One of the most beloved movies of all time finally makes its Blu-ray (and DVD!) debut with a gorgeous restoration and an indispensable "making of."
This deliciously absurd romp from director Wes Anderson combines wit, star power and superbly photographed stop-motion animation for a fantastically foxy Blu-ray.
Another killer whale named Willy becomes separated from his family, and his rescue depends upon the efforts of a dedicated child. Funny how that keeps happening.
Still the only Pixar sequel (well, at least for a few more weeks), this second outing of Woody, Buzz and friends achieves the lofty standards of the original, which means that it makes for an outstanding Blu-ray edition of a fine animated film.
Dual-band 802.11n delivers dependably blazing speed, while the built-in applications (yes, apps on a router) do more than ever to satisfy the demanding home theater crowd.
| ★★★★★ | Perfection |
| ★★★★☆ | Outstanding |
| ★★★☆★☆ | Excellent |
| ★★★☆☆ | Very good |
| ★★☆★☆☆ | Good |
| ★★☆☆☆ | OK |
| ★☆★☆☆☆ | Pretty Bad |
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Poor |
| ☆★☆☆☆☆ | Blech! |
| No Stars | Fail! |