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This feature from Amazon Studios will be available to stream on Prime Video Friday, July 15.

While almost all pictures are made with the best of intentions, sometimes the final product doesn’t have the desired effect on viewers. For this reviewer, the new drama “Don’t Make Me Go” is one such example. It features a pair of charismatic stars and attempts to deal with themes involving family and mortality, while also addressing coming-of-age concerns. There’s a lot here and perhaps this is the reason that the end result is so uneven. The film attempts to address so much that nothing feels properly resolved.

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Welcome to the latest look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. This week isn’t as populated with big Hollywood fare, but there are plenty of interesting documentaries and smaller titles coming your way. So, if you can’t make it to the movies or should be staying indoors this week, be sure to check out one of these titles!

 





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THE BEATLES: GET BACK: While this is technically a 3-episode docuseries (that began streaming on Disney+ at the end of 2021), it is one of the week’s most noteworthy releases.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson (“The Lord of the Rings” film series) has located and cleaned up hours upon hours of...

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Running Time: 125 minutes

This feature from Marvel Studios and Disney opens at cinemas on Friday, July 8th.

Generally speaking, the rule with film series is that they tend to get weaker and weaker with each subsequent title. One exception to the rule has been the Marvel Thor franchise. While all the movies featuring this superhero have provided thrills, it’s fair to say many would agree that the third feature “Thor: Ragnarok” (2017) most deftly combined action, suspense and a healthy dose of laughs.

“Thor: Love and Thunder” is the fourth and latest chapter in the ongoing series. Truthfully, this sequel doesn’t equal its predecessor, but is...

Welcome to another look at the latest Blu-rays and DVDs coming your way. So, if you can’t make it to the movies this week or need to stay indoors, be sure to give one of these titles a try!



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ALASKAN NETS: This documentary was shot in Metlakatla (Alaska’s last remaining native reserve) and captures the area’s unending enthusiasm for fishing and… basketball. The heart of the footage follows two cousins and their high school basketball team. Viewers see their passion and drive as they progress through the season and end up playing in the state championship.

Response was upbeat towards this feature. There were a few criticisms stating that the movie...