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Running Time: 116 minutes

This film will be released in cinemas by Warner Bros. on Aug. 20 and will also be available for viewing on the HBO Max streaming service.

The new neo-noir science-fiction thriller “Reminiscence” boasts impressive names behind the camera. This includes director/writer Lisa Joy and producer Jonathan Nolan, creators of the hit HBO series “Westworld.” As expected, the visuals are striking and the story offers limitless possibilities to investigate the nature and lure of our deepest memories and their fallibility. There are some strong individual moments in the story, but the narrative ultimately careens in an overly...

Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for August 20, 2021

By Glenn Kay

For the Sun

Hello and welcome to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. This is another jam-packed edition with a wide variety of pictures both new and old. So, if you can’t or shouldn’t, be heading out to the movies just yet, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES!

FAST VENGEANCE: A man who returns home after years abroad discovers that his brother has been slain. Angry and ready to take action against those responsible, the protagonist learns that the murder was committed by a motorcycle gang. In order to get close to his targets, he must enter the underground racing world, rise to the...

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Running Time: 115 minutes

Movies based around video games have always been a tough prospect for filmmakers. Perhaps it’s the already exaggerated and artificial nature of the source material, but many adaptations of these properties have had difficulty generating much in the way of tension and excitement. The latest attempt is “Free Guy,” which benefits from being an original tale not based on any preexisting game. It manages to earn a few laughs from its entertaining and charismatic lead, but struggles to build dramatic momentum as it begins jumping in and out of its video game setting.

Guy (Ryan Reynolds) is an upbeat bank teller who lives a...

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This film is currently playing at cinemas and is available to rent or own on digital streaming sites this week.

Nicolas Cage has had a long career filled with critical and commercial hits, as well as an Academy Award for his work in “Leaving Las Vegas.” Unfortunately, for the last decade or so the star’s dramatic chops haven’t been utilized to their fullest. With the exception of the 2013 independent film “Joe,” the performer has often been forced to prop up less-than-stellar material with some exaggerated mannerisms. The new film “Pig” is a small, low-key drama that actually allows the actor to shine once...