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Physical Media: 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD Reviews by Chris Rebholz

Browse reviews written by Chris Rebholz, including critical takes on films, home entertainment releases, and television series.

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When Chris was but a wee lad growing up in the slums of suburban New Jersey, he happened to rent a little movie called Tron. Then his head exploded. It was at the moment that he realized that he loved movies, and since then Chris has made it a habit of renting movies, going to the movies, discussing his favorite movies, and anything else in between when it comes to that genre.

Finding Nemo

Dec 03, 2012

Finding Nemo is many a Pixar fan's favorite studio film, and rightfully so!

Full Review | Grade: A

The Watch

Nov 25, 2012

Costco seems like it would make a decent place to ride out the zombie apocalypse. You've got a near-endless supply of pallets loaded with bulk food, enough toilet paper to TP Trump Tower, and slid...

Full Review | Grade: C

Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines

Nov 15, 2012

Let's just say this up front: Wrong Turn 5 is certainly the worst entry in what's arguably the worst horror franchise of the past decade. If you value your time and money, you shouldn't ev...

Full Review | Grade: D

Pete's Dragon Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Pete's Dragon: 35th Anniversary Edition

Oct 29, 2012

As a child, there were four films in constant rotation in my life: Return of the Jedi, The Secret of NIMH, The NeverEnding Story and Pete's Dragon. There were other movies scattered about as well....

Full Review | Grade: B

The Great Mouse Detective

Oct 24, 2012

Sherlock Holmes is in the midst of yet another pop culture resurgence. Guy Ritchie and Robert Downey Jr. have brought the...

Full Review | Grade: B

Chernobyl Diaries

Oct 18, 2012

Chernobyl Diaries is another shaky camera film making use of the "irradiated creatures" genre without adding anything new to it

Full Review | Grade: C

Iron Sky

Oct 15, 2012

Iron Sky is worth at least one watch, preferably when you have nothing better to do...

Full Review | Grade: C

The Raven

Oct 15, 2012

“The Raven” doesn’t provide much excitement or mystery, electing a more customary route of serial kiler.

Full Review | Grade: C

The Rescuers Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition

Oct 12, 2012

Based on a series of books by Margery Sharp, Disney's 1977 animated feature The Rescuers continued that success with a film that perhaps seized on a topic that was just right for them – a quaint...

Full Review | Grade: B