The Black Six

Director - Matt Cimber (The Candy Tangerine Man, The Witch Who Came from the Sea)
Starring - Robert Howard (War is Hell, Hitler), Cindy Daly (Beetlejuice, Carrie), and Mikel Angel (Werewolves on Wheels, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song)
Release Date - 1973
Genre - Action/Crime
Tagline - "Six times tougher than Shaft! Six times tougher than Superfly!"
Format - DVD (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     Last week I took my vacation.  It was mostly a staycation so I planned on spending time with my youngest daughter and watch as many movies as possible.  While I was looking through my review stack I wanted to check out something that wasn't horror.  I went through the sexploitation section and remembered that I had a blaxploitation box set that was sent to me from Mill Creek Entertainment.  I love horror but I will turn down a horror movie for a blaxploitation flick I had never seen before and this set of six had five I had never seen before.  It was a no brainer so I tossed it in.  The first one in the set is the 1973 film The Black Six.  Thanks Mill Creek for sending these my way.  

     The film follows 6 black bikers that travel around doing odd jobs for the elderly and other acts of kindness when one of them receives word that his little brother was murdered.  He returns home with his gang and starts investigating the murder where he uncovers that he was dating a white girl and her brother runs an all white biker gang.  After an encounter with them he realizes that his brother was murdered by the bikers for being black and dating a white girl.  The Black Six steps up and puts the biker gang down and gets revenge for the fallen brother.

     I love blaxploitation cinema.  I love the stories, the cast, the action, and the look of these films.  Some, like any other genre of film, are better than others but generally most blaxploitation films are entertaining.  The Black Six is one of the lower quality blaxploitation flicks I have seen but it was still very entertaining.  The acting in this one is fairly weak but far from ruining the film.  The characters are mostly comical from the main group in the Black Six but they are also the most awkward to watch on screen.  They are all professional football athletes and not actors so that makes sense.  The rest of the cast is drastically better and they do a much greater job in their roles.  The story for this one is similar to other blaxploitation following a black character that has lost a loved one (i.e. a brother, sister, parent, lover) and goes on the war path searching for the one responsible.  This one does mix it up a bit and takes the characters out of the urban setting and replace the drug pushers and pimps with bikers.  It has solid pacing and enough action to hold the viewer's attention.  Finally, this one has no blood or gore.  We do get some fight scenes with typical 70s exploitation fighting choreography that is goofy at times and fun at others.  Overall, The Black Six was a middle of the road blaxploitation flick that offered some excitement.  I recommend this for any exploitation or blaxploitation fan.  

Hellier

 

Director - Karl Pfeiffer (Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters Academy)
Starring - Dana Matthews (Paranormal Lockdown, Finding Bigfoot), Greg Newkirk (Beyond the Unknown, Kindred Spirits), Karl Pfeiffer, and Connor Randall (Ghost Adventures)
Release Date - 2019
Genre - Horror
Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I've lived in the mountain state my whole life and over the years I've heard a great deal about the state's supernatural and paranormal history.   When I was in the fourth grade I would often pillage my school library for books on Appalachian folklore, urban legends, and ghost stories.  I was within a relatively close distance to the Kentucky line so I heard a few of their legends as well.  One in particular, the Kentucky goblins, was one that always stood out to me.  Funny how a story I liked as a child would come back 20 some plus years later.  A little over a week ago I was at the Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant selling movies at the Wild Eye Releasing table and across from me was the folks from Planet Weird.  The paranormal investigators were there selling the first season of their documentary series Hellier which is based on a town in Kentucky.  I heard them tell potential buyers about the documentary and how it came to be.  After hearing them for a few hours I decided I needed a copy and picked one up.  I'm glad I did because I really enjoyed it.  

     The series follows paranormal investigators Dana and Greg who have studied the paranormal for many years when they recieved a strange email from a man in Hellier, Kentucky.  The man claimed that his family was being terrorized by small creatures that may be coming from an abandoned mine shaft on the edge of his property.  They are skeptical at first but after numerous emails and photos they decide to check it out.  Communication between the mysterious man stops responding before they can get an address so they cold canvas the area in hopes of finding him.  Their efforts turn up short and they suspect that it was a prank.  A few years later they return and this time they take paranormal investigators Connor Randall and Karl Pfeiffer with them to better document the endeavor and what they uncover is a land overflowing with tales of paranormal and extraterrestrial stories but not enough leads for them to continue searching for the man plagued by small creatures.

     I didn't know what to expect from Hellier when I tossed it in but I quickly became enthralled with it.  I honestly couldn't stop watching it and I have to say that it was easily one of the more enjoyable binge watches.  The series as a whole was very entertaining but I did find it to be a bit too long.  The interviews and baseline for the film is very intriging.  A series of mysterious emails go out with a very apparent alias before the pair venture deep into banjo country looking for signs of cryptids or the paranormal only to uncover other tales from the locals that have nothing to do with the topic at hand.  I enjoyed everything these interviews and footage brought to the table.  It was some very compelling stuff that had me glued to the screen.  My biggest complaint is that the series is just too long for what it is.  Some of the scenes was just footage of them setting around waiting for something to happen.  This would work if the run time was around a feature length film but for almost 6 hours this was a huge waste of time.  The scenes with the spirit box were very boring and could have trimmed down a lot to make the series a lot more fluid.  Finally, this documentary series is edited together nicely.  Most documentaries centered around paranormal or cryptids tends to be a little clunky and irrational at times but Hellier was very smooth going from topic to topic.  The chronological order also helps the viewer digest everything coming at them.  Overall, Hellier Season One was fascinating and haunting. It did run a lot longer than it had to but it still entertains.  You can check it out now on the Planet Weird YouTube channel.  



Momo: The Missouri Monster

Director - Seth Breedlove (Terror in the Skies, The Flatwoods Monster: A Legacy of Fear)
Starring - Cliff Barackman (Finding Bigfoot, American Bigfoot), Lyle Blackburn (American Nightmare, Return of the Jackalope), and Ronald Breedlove
Release Date - 2019
Genre - Horror
Tagline - "...there's something on Marzolf Hill"
Format - DVD (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I've always had an interest in cryptozoology and growing up in West Virginia is to blame.  The state is home to some pretty amazing folklore and I became obsessed with it at a very young age.  I remember finding books about haunted West Virginia and other stories when I was in fourth grade.  Over the years my interest in these stories outside of the state has grown.  In recent years I've befriended Seth Breedlove and his documentary production company Small Town Monsters who has explored cryptids all over the country.  Recently Seth and company took on Momo: The Missouri Monster and tackled it with a different approach.  They combined their typical documentary style with that of retelling or reenacting in the look of the classic bigfoot films of the 70s.  I was very interested in this approach and was lucky enough to snag a copy for review which is fitting considering I was just a few tables away from Seth last weekend at the Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant. 

      The documentary explores the sightings of a hairy cryptid in Louisiana, Missouri that coincided with a series of strange lights and UFOs in the area.  The sightings is told through a series of interviews and scenes from a fictionalized unreleased b-movie that was uncovered and aired on Blackburn's Cryptid Casefiles.  

     I knew this one was going to be different than the other Small Town Monsters' productions.  I knew that it combined elements of b-movie bigfoot flicks from the 70s and their unforgettable documentary style.  I appreciated what they were going for but in the end I kind of wished that the film was more of a typical documentary without the gimmicks.  The interviews in this one is very informative but somewhat thin.  I can only assume that is why the STM added the Blackburn's Cryptid Casefile approach to give the film some depth.  I liked the interviews and the information we obtained from them.  The acting in the unreleased film is a little uneven.  Some of the cast delivers an almost funny and awkward performance that comes off as intentional while others show their inexperience in front of the camera.   I liked the 70s drive-in era bigfoot inspired reenactments that was played off as an unreleased film.  However, I didn't care for the Blackburn's Cryptid Casefile approach to the film.  After watching the film I can only be honest and say that I wish STM would have went into this one making a standard documentary and then released the Momo b-movie as a stand alone film.  Seth has an eye for film and I could only imagine how amazing these two would be by themselves.  Combined, the film just feels clunky and uneven.  Finally, the film is edited smoothly between the topics with the unreleased film spaced throughout.  We get some animated sequences that looks good as well and the bigfoot costume is something straight out of a double feature at the drive-in.  Overall, Momo: The Missouri Monster is a bold approach to a cryptid documentary with some very interesting elements.  I would have enjoyed the film more if some stuff was left out but it is still a very entertaining film as is.  Check it out now on DVD from Small Town Monsters.  

Boogie Boy

Director - Craig Hamann
Starring - Mark Dacascos (Double Dragon, John Wick 3), Jaimz Woolvett (Helter Skelter, Charmed), and Emily Lloyd (Dark Realm, Dead Girl)
Release Date - 1998
Genre - Crime/Drama
Tagline - "Cross the line...pay the price"
Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I've been working frantically to get all the MVD Rewind Collection releases reviewed.  While moving totes from my old house to the home I've been staying at since the fire I uncovered a few I still needed to review.  These few were tossed in storage after the fire and I lost track of them.  While looking online into these releases I came across one I never got in for review.  The film is the 1998 crime thriller Boogie Boy starring Mark Dacascos.  This was one I had never seen before but it looked extremely fun.  I reached out to MVD and they were once again nice enough to send this one my way.  

      The film follows Jesse (Docascos) who just gets into town after spending time in prison.  He is greeted by his old friend and former cellmate Larry (Woolvett).  The two were clearly more than just friends but Jesse wants to move away from the life of crime and drugs but Larry can't seem to let it go.  Jesse is able to secure a spot on drums for a band and before he leaves Larry forces him to help him with a drug deal.  Things go south and Jesse is forced to kill the potential buyers sending them on the run.  Larry and Jesse flee into the desert where they hide out in an old hotel while the brothers of the slain men hunt them down one by one.  Things go even further south when Larry starts to get sick from lack of drugs.  When the two brothers show up he betrays Jesse for drugs forcing Jesse's hand.

     I didn't know what to expect when I tossed in Boogie Boy but I can easily say that its my favorite MVD Rewind Collection release to date.  I loved so much about this movie and I can't believe I've never heard of it before now.  The acting in this is great.  I don't recall a film with Docascos where his performance was above mediocre.  For most of his career he was known for his Great Value action films but he was surprisingly the highlight of the film.  He delivers one hell of a performance that was just more than roundhouse kicks.  The same can be said for the supporting cast.  They work very well together and the film has a wide range of characters that really do stand out and are memorable.  The story for this one makes you think its going one way but quickly changes gears.  It does this several times throughout the running time.  I like that about the film and how it starts one way and ends on a completely different foot.  Wish more films followed that.  Finally, those of you looking for blood will be surprised to find some here but don't expect blood.  We get some pretty brutal gun fights and kills with some decent bloodshed.  The practical effects for the gun wounds look great.  Overall, Boogie Boy is painfully underrated.  The fact that this movie is so obscure is a crime against humanity.  Fans of 90s thrillers and crime dramas really need to check this one out.  It's available on blu from MVD.  

Double Dragon

Director - James Yukich (Christmas in Aspen, ABC in Concert)
Starring - Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgement Day, The Faculty), Mark Dacascos (John Wick 3, Brotherhood of the Wolf), and Scott Wolf (Saved by the Bell, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Release Date - 1994
Genre - Action/Comedy
Tagline - "Power. Justice. Darkness. Light."
Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

      I'm a product of the 90s.  I may be obsessed with 80s cinema but I cut my teeth on 90s television and movies along with the games during the initial console wars.  I had an original Nintendo and a Sega Genesis so most weekends was spent renting old 80s tapes along with any new release that interested me along with a few games.  When Double Dragon was released I rushed to the video store and grabbed the tape and the video game.  The game was fun but quickly wore thin.  However, the movie was all the crazy over the top fun that I loved from 90s movies.  I know it was bad but I fucking loved it growing up.  When MVD announced a blu release as part of their MVD Rewind Collection I had to check it out.  I reached out to them and they were kind enough to send a review copy my way.  Thanks guys!
   The film follows the Lee brothers, Jimmy (Dacascos) and Billy (Wolf), who live with their guardian Satori who keeps half of the Double Dragon amulet.  The evil Koga Shuko (Patrick) has the other half and will stop at nothing to get it.  He tracks Satori down to get it and she dies but not before giving her half to the brothers to protect.  They seek help from the street gang The Power Corps but things turn hairy for the brothers who quickly realize that they must work together to stop Koga Shuko or they will fall to him.
     I loved this movie growing up and I can accredit this film, along with Street Fights, and Super Mario Bros., for my horrible taste in films.  I hate say this movie is bad in a review but I refuse to lie.  However, as bad as the movie is you can't deny the amount of fun it is.  I could watch this movie, flaws included, several times a day and not tire of it.  It's just a fun movie and the bad points of the movie just adds some unintentional humor.  The acting in this is far from perfect.  In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if members of the cast won a Razzy.  The cast delivers some of the cheesiest performances I have ever seen but I would  be lying if I didn't admit how much I love them.  The characters are all over the top in true 80s fashion which was starting to fall out of favor by this point.  They do bring in some of the characters from the games but they feel more like characters from a Troma movie instead of a video game adaptation.  I absolutely loved the story for this one.  The night belonging to gangs along with the two pieces of an amulet that brings the wearer great power was always alluring as a kid.  After 15 years or so I can say that this still holds up at least for me.  The film rarely slows down and every scene just pulls you in.  Finally, the film has pretty cool and elaborate sets along with some pretty cool practical effects.  There is no gore or blood in this one but one of the characters is wearing a rubber suit that I always loved.  Yea, it looks cheap but it works with the film.  Overall, Double Dragon is bad but it's impossible not to have fun with it.  The blu looks great and I highly recommend it to anyone that grew up in the 90s.  Check it out. 

Angel Town

Director - Eric Karson (Lionhheart, The Octagon)
Starring - Olivier Gruner (Nemesis, Savage), Peter Kwong (Big Trouble in Little China, The Golden Child), Theresa Saldana (The Evil That Men Do, Tales from the Darkside)
Release Date - 1990
Genre - Action/Crime
Tagline - "His justice...is one on one"
Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I grew up on a diet of action and westerns.  My dad was obsessed with westerns and when he couldn't find one to watch he would find an action flick to toss in.  I watched enough westerns to last me a lifetime but I always have time to check out a cheap or cheesy action flick from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.  Sometime ago MVD announced the release of the 1990 Olivier Gruner film Angel Town.  I had never seen the film prior to this release but I had seen a few tapes pop up in the collector groups on Facebook.  After watching the trailer I knew I would enjoy this one so I reached out to MVD and they were kind enough to send a copy my way.  Thanks guys!

     The film follows a martial arts master who is attending grad school to push himself further when he is unable to find an apartment to rent.  He eventually finds one in a bad part of town owned by an elderly lady, her daughter, and her grandson.  The grandson is being harassed by the local gang to join and he steps in to stop the violence which kicks off a war.  Now he has to stop it before someone dies.  

     I went into Angel Town expecting to see some corny dialogue mixed with a half ass story and some horrible fight sequences but what I was given was pretty much that except the fight scenes were actually pretty well done.  I actually enjoyed Angel Town and I can see myself tossing it again when I was some mindless action.  The acting in this one is a little on the rough side.  I wasn't expecting a lot but what I did get was some unintentionally funny scenes some insanely cheesy dialogue.  That was exactly what I was looking for and I'm glad I found.  Cheesy one liners make the action even more entertaining.  The story for this one works for the film we get.  The story doesn't try to over complicate things.  Instead, it knows viewers are after action and we are given plenty of it.  Almost all the scenes we get have some sort of fighting in them and for the most part the fight scenes were great.  The simple story and drama works and the viewer will keep their attention to the screen to see what happens next.  Finally, the fight scenes in this one are highly entertaining.  Star Olivier Gruner is a very talented martial artist and he makes his fights look easy.  His co-stars struggle for the most part but he is able to carry the fights through.  Overall, Angel Town is that rough around the edges action flick that many would rent in the late 80s and early 90s.  The story is nothing special but it works if you are looking for some mindless fun.  Check it out now on blu from MVD.  

Bram Stoker's Shadowbuilder

Director - Jamie Dixon (Crash Bandicoot, Bats: Human Harvest)
Starring - Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead, Guardians of the Galaxy), Leslie Hope (Slasher, The Strain), and Shawn Thompson (Hairspray, Night Heat)
Release Date - 1998
Genre - Horror
Tagline - "Be afraid of the dark"
Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I've seen my fair share of 90s horror flicks.  I was born in the mid 80s and raised in the 90s so a lot of my weekend video rentals would consist of old 80s flicks and 90s new releases.  In the late 90s I remember seeing an ad at the local video store for Bram Stoker's Shadowbuilder.  I waited until the release date and when I didn't see the video appear on the shelves I asked the owner when his copies would be coming in.  He told me he wasn't going to order it because he didn't see himself making his money back on it.  I pretty much forgot about that flick until recently when MVD announced they were releasing as part of their MVD Rewind Collection.  I had to see this one so I reached out to them and they were kind enough to send a review copy my way.  Thanks MVD.

     The film follows Father Vassey (Rooker) who is working a case for the Vatican when he comes across a clue that leads him to an evil archbishop.  The evil archbishop summoned a demon that lurks in the shadows to kidnap and sacrifice a kid that has the potential to be a saint.  The priest partners with the young boys aunt, her boyfriend who is the town sheriff, and the local loon (Tony Todd) to stop the shadows from killing the kid.

     I fucking loved the artwork used for this one.  A lot of horror from the 90s catches a bad rap due to their need to use CGI to cut costs.  I've seen so many amazing horror movies from this time use horrible CGI instead of using some of the budget for practical effects.  These films could be unforgettable but instead they turned into stains on horror history.  Shadowbuilder suffers the same fate but is still watchable.  The acting in this one is pretty fucking solid.  Rooker, who had already made a name for himself  by this point, delivers a damn entertaining performance.  I loved his character and the complexity of his personality.  The remainder of the cast is great as well.  Every character, though not as entertaining, was still fun and enjoyable to watch on screen.  They all worked very well together and did an amazing job making the story what it is.  The story for this one has some ups and downs.  I liked the religious aspect along with the demon being one with the shadows but I didn't care for the the dialogue heavy scenes that seemingly has nothing to do with the story itself.  These scenes really made the film feel longer than it was.  Finally, the film has some solid practical effects that can be seen in the corpses but the visual effects were downright laughable.  The CGI demon was the most ridiculous thing I have seen in a horror flick.  I couldn't believe that they actually agreed to release the film with that in it.  Overall, Bram Stoker's Shadowbuilder is far from perfect but works for a late night watch with a few beers and some friends.  The CGI is laughable but if you look passed that you can find a decent horror flick.  

Scooby Doo, Where Are You?

Director(s) - Joseph Barbera (Josie and the Pussycats, The Funky Phantom) and William Hanna (The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't, ABC Afterschool Specials)
Release Date - 1969
Genre - Comedy/Horror/Mystery
Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I was a typical kid when I was growing up.  I know a lot of my horror minded friends were lifelong horror fans.  They would tell me stories of watching horror movies with a close relative and so forth and the horror bug bit them.  That wasn't me.  I would watch horror and sci-fi with my grandmother in middle school but that was the time I began my obsession with the genre.  As a kid I would watch anything and everything.  Movies like Heavy Weights, Air Bud, Space Jam, and so forth along with the typical kids shows of the time along with Scooby Doo.  I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm a Scooby Doo kid.  I watched it so much as a kid that I couldn't stand to see anything related to the character for damn near 20 years.  Now, I'm a father and I try to share some of the things of my childhood with them.  My oldest daughter and son are now watching Scooby Doo and we bond over episodes of this.  This has rekindled my love for the show and it has been more than enough time to give it a revisit.  A week or so ago was the 50th anniversary of season one of Scooby Doo, Where Are You? and the series received an amazing blu release.  I reached out and was able to get that set in for review.  Thank you guys so much for sending it this way!

     The show, for the two of you out there that has never seen it, follows Mystery, Inc. which consists of Daphne, Velma, Fred, Shaggy, and Scooby Doo.  The gang travels all over the country, and sometimes the world, solving supernatural occurrences that typically ends with some greedy or evil person using the rouse of a supernatural entity to their advantage.

      I loved checking out this classic show again.  There is so many monsters that I absolutely loved growing up and I could totally see myself getting them tattooed if I wouldn't have burned myself out with the show first.  This blu set with all the extras is a great addition to my collection and something I will be handing down to my children when they are old enough to appreciate it.  I've always enjoyed the voice acting in the show growing up.  Revisiting it does point out the flaws that I missed as a kid.  The voices fit the characters perfectly and I couldn't imagine anyone else voicing these iconic characters.  With that being said, their emotional range is not that broad.  Certain scenes required a specific emotion and the cast was unable to deliver that.  This is a bit strange for a cartoon but it doesn't ruin the experience.  The viewer, regardless of the age, is more focused on the monster and the person behind it than the voice acting.  The stories for these all follow a simple formula and it almost always works.  The gang arrives at a location where a paranormal phenomena was occurring leading them to investigate the situation determining that someone was behind the sitings and haunts in order to gain something.  Even though every story follows the same guidelines they still pull the viewer in with the different location and creatures.  Finally, this bluray set is beautiful.  The haunted house box looks amazing but the cardboard can easily be broken or damaged especially if a little one grabs it wanting a closer look at it.  Inside the haunted house packaging there is a Funko Pop keychain, encyclopedia, and several special features.  Overall, Scooby Doo, Where Are You? is an essential show for any child and this bluray set is a must have for fans or the young at heart.  Grab it now!

Windrider

Director - Vincent Monton (Fatal Bond, Point of No Return)
Starring - Tom Burlinson (The Time Guardian, Flesh+Blood), Nicole Kidman (Cold Mountains, The Others), and Jill Perryman (Flight Into Hell, Clowning Around)
Release Date - 1986
Genre - Romance/Drama
Tagline - "Power. Justice. Darkness. Light"
Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I'm an 80s movie whore.  I love 80s cinema regardless of genre.  Sure, horror is where my heart is but I'll watch any fucking genre I can get my hands on from that decade.  I often find myself starring at the sets, fashion, and culture of the time while submerging myself in the soundtrack and slang.  Sometime ago I was sent the 1986 Australian romantic comedy Windrider from MVD.  I was curious why someone would send it to me for review but I was still excited to check out an 80s flick I had never seen before.  Thank you MVD for sending this one over because I really enjoyed it.  

      The film follows P.C. (Burlinson) who is obsessed with windsurfing.  He uses resources from his father's company to design a better performing sail and board for an upcoming competition.  He gets distracted when he meets the gorgeous Jade (Kidman) and realizes that there is more to life than just windsurfing to life.  His life takes a downward spiral after they split up and his father encourages him to get back into competition windsurfing.  He agrees and signs on to a major competition but he is caught up in a cheating scandal with another competitor but Jade arrives and encourages him to continue and confesses her love for him.

     I started writing reviews so I could check out and review old action and exploitation flicks that had been lost over the years.  I then found myself getting absorbed by my favorite genre, which is horror, before getting tossed into the world of sexploitation.  Now I'm sitting here reviewing an Australian romantic comedy.  With that being said, I had fun with Windrider.  It was a great break away from the bloody and sleazy that I normally review.  The acting in this one is very entertaining.  Kidman does a great job as the gorgeous rock star that changes P.C.'s life.  However, the film centers around Burlinson.  He does a phenomenal job in his role and his character is so 80s that you can't help but become fascinated by him.  The story for this one is pure Australian and painfully 80s.  The 80s was a time when obscure sports could be turned the plot of a film.  Windsurfing is something one wouldn't expect to be the topic of a film but it works this way.  The romantic angle is not too overpowering with the story and the drama counter balances the film.  There is a few slower scenes that may try your patience but it still works in the end.  Finally, no blood in this one.  Instead, we are given an 80s character piece that has some highs, a little lows, and a little laughs.  Overall, Windrider was a surprisingly fun 80s romp that I could see playing alongside Hard Bodies or Private Resort.  Check it out now on blu now from MVD!