Rating: 2 out of 4 stars

Running Time: 94 minutes

This animated family film from Universal Pictures opens exclusively at theaters on Friday, March 8.

It has been some time since Kung Fu Panda graced movie screens in 2008, becoming a surprise commercial and critical hit. An equally impressive follow-up arrived in 2011, but there was a five-year break before another title came to fruition. Now, after eight more years, Kung Fu Panda 4 is unexpectedly being released to cinemas.

Like most studio animated fare, it’ll certainly work well enough for small children. However, older viewers will note that this effort doesn’t feel necessary. In fact, it coasts along and seems to be...

Welcome to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD and DVD. This is a remarkably busy week with blockbusters, independents and every other kind of picture you could possibly imagine. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors for a few days, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

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THE BLACK MASS: Inspired by real events, this independent chiller is set in 1974 and follows the exploits of a soon-to-be serial killer in Florida. Specifically, it focuses on the final 24 hours before he begins a series of vicious slayings across the state. The film also pays great attention to his future victims and...

Rating: 3.5 out of 4

Running Time: 167 minutes

This film from Warner Bros. will be playing exclusively at theaters starting Friday, March 1.

The 1965 Frank Herbert science-fiction novel Dune has been a tricky one to adapt. There was a notable attempt to develop a movie that famously fell apart. And when an official film finally made it to screens in 1984, the results were visually striking but condensed and confusing.

That’s why many were pleasantly surprised by Dune: Part 1 from director/co-writer Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival, Blade Runner 2049). While it only told the first half of the novel, it was spectacularly mounted and the story benefited from the added...

 



Welcome to another look at some of the highlights arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. This week consists of independents and upgrades of older titles, which means if you’re looking for something fresh or a well-regarded classic, there should be plenty of options. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors for a while, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES!





AFIRE: A writer decides to visit his holiday home on the Baltic Sea to finish his latest novel. A friend accompanies him, but they are surprised to find another associate already at the house. She is a blunt figure who begins questioning the lead and his...