By Glenn Kay

For the Sun

Rating: 2 out of 4 stars

Running Time: 89 minutes

BOOGIE will be available from Focus Features at home On-Demand for a 48-hour rental period beginning March 26.

It’s always important to encourage emerging talent on the filmmaking scene. The new film Boogie, from writer/producer/director Eddie Huang, is a debut feature that at times shows great promise. Unfortunately, the story isn’t without some major issues. The concept itself is interesting and there are some strong individual moments, but there are several elements that don’t gel together well and end up hurting the picture.

Alfred “Boogie” Chin (Taylor Takahashi) is a young man living in...

Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for March 26, 2021

By Glenn Kay

For the Sun

Welcome to another look at some of the highlights headed your way on Blu-ray and DVD. This is another strong edition with a couple of major releases in addition to some interesting independent fare. So, since you can’t, or likely shouldn’t be going out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES!

THE ARBORS: In a small town, a reclusive locksmith lives a quiet life avoiding people and staying in as much as possible. One day, he discovers an odd and mysterious creature on his property. He takes it in and tries to figure out exactly what it is, eventually forming a connection...

Serious topic handled with too much flash

Rating: ««

out of ««««

Running Time: 142 minutes

This feature will be available for streaming via Apple TV+ on March 12.

Based on the bestselling book of the same name by Nico Walker, Cherry is a drama that tackles the massive opioid-addiction problem plaguing the U.S. The movie boasts some major talent behind the camera with directors Anthony and Joe Russo, most famous for their work on Marvel features like Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. The filmmakers and cast certainly do their best to provide plenty of searing drama, but the end result feels far too slick and polished, also...

By Glenn Kay

For the Sun

Welcome back to another look at new releases arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. There are a lot genre flicks coming your way, as well as one big Academy Award contender. So, since you can’t, or likely shouldn’t be going out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES!

CastleFreak.jpg

CASTLE FREAK: Horror fans might remember the original 1995 cult flick Castle Freak, which was written and directed by late, great genre film veteran Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator, From Beyond, Fortress, Stuck). This remake was actually produced by the co-star of the original film. It is set in Albania and follows a blind woman who inherits a...