Rating: «« out of 4 stars

Running Time: 128 min.

I wonder who exactly thought that it would be a grand idea to title an action/thriller The Accountant? Heck, even something as unexceptional as The Reckoning would be slightly snappier (and is a bookkeeping term, to boot).

The chosen title doesn’t exactly get the blood pumping, even when the film in question is undoubtedly intended to excite viewers. Yet in a strange way, I suppose the moniker is appropriate. As hard as the talented cast and crew try to add a few twists and create something unique, the end result can’t help but feel a bit stiff and generic.

Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is a brilliant freelance accountant who...

It’s time for another look at the highlights coming your way on DVD and Blu-ray. This list includes a couple of big summer releases as well as plenty of independent fare. So if you can’t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

Big New Releases!

Beep: A Documentary History of Game Sound - Like video games? Seems like you’d better if you want to appreciate this non-fiction effort. Over the two-hour running time, the filmmakers trace the history of music and sound in games, starting all the way back in Victorian penny arcades and following it through the decades to modern times. It also features interviews with composers and...

Rating: ««« out of 4 stars

Running Time: 112 min.

Right off of the bat, I’ll admit that I haven’t read the hugely popular 2015 book upon which this week’s high-profile movie release is based. I went in cold, knowing almost nothing about the story or what it entailed. Even as a complete novice, The Girl on the Train still wasn’t what I anticipated. But if you set your expectations a bit lower and allow yourselves to appreciate its voyeuristic chills, it will provide a few good moments.

Rachel (Emily Blunt) is a downcast alcoholic who rides the train daily to and from Manhattan. The route is so familiar that she recognizes many of the same people passing by. One day, she...

Wow! It’s another busy week with all kinds of interesting releases both big and small — the highlights are all listed below. So if you can’t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

Big New Releases!

All Through the House - A deranged Santa goes on a killing spree in this low-budget horror feature modeled after slasher flicks from the ’80s. Fifteen years later, St. Nick returns to a sorority in the town he once terrorized and causes more violence and mayhem. This one hasn’t gotten any reviews at all, so you’re on your own if you decide to check it out.

Being Charlie - In this drama from director Rob Reiner...