Pretty Little Liars: The Complete Fifth Season DVD Review

**SYNOPSIS**


Season five of Pretty Little Liars begins in the moments following the epic season four finale, in which Ezra was shot, among other shocking acts and revelations. Alison is alive and back in Rosewood, and everyone is affected by her return — but is she the same Alison after being on the run? Hanna’s ex, Caleb, returns, but he, too, is changed. Plus, how does Mona fit into everything and what is Melissa (guest star Torrey DeVitto) hiding? With more questions than ever and other familiar faces back in Rosewood, there are now five pretty little liars trying to piece together who has been tormenting them. It’s sure to be another season of emotion, intrigue and nail-biting suspense, with many must-see moments, including the series’ landmark 100th episode.





**SERIES REVIEW**


The fifth season of Pretty little Liars witnessed the 100th episode of the show and an entertaining collection of episodes overall. If I find any fault there is some stalling which makes a few episodes feel a bit too familiar but the plot picks up speed with some surprising twists that will have you ready to dive into season 6 on ABC Family. 8/10

Episodes

EscApe from New York
Whirly Girlie
Surfing the Aftershocks
Thrown from the Ride
Miss Me x 100
Run, Ali, Run
The Silence of E. Lamb
Scream for Me
March of Crimes
A Dark Ali
No One Here Can Love or Understand Me
Taking This One to the Grave
How the A Stole Christmas
Through a Glass, Darkly
Fresh Meat
Over a Barrel
The Bin of Sin
Oh, What Hard Luck Stories They All Hand Me
Out, Damned Spot
Pretty Isn't the Point
Bloody Hell
To Plea or Not to Plea
The Melody Lingers On
I'm a Good Girl, I Am
Welcome to the Dollhouse


**VIDEO QUALITY**


Pretty Little Liars arrives on DVD with a 480p transfer in the aspect ratio of 1.78:1 - Colors were rich and exhibit well balanced saturation. Skintones have a natural appearance. Fine detail was good considering this is a downgrade from the HD presentation that the show broadcasts. Compression artifacts are kept to a bare minimum. 8/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital 5.1 track. - The witty dialogue was consistently crisp and clear. The tracks tend to be front heavy save for a few environmental effects and the music tracks bleeding to the surrounds. LFE added depth to the score. No pops or cracking to speak of. 8/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Celebrating a Pretty 100th

* Good Girls, Bad Lies: The Stronger PLLs

* Pretty Little Liars: The Guys Are Back!

* Christmas in Rosewood: Designing the Ice Ball

* We Love You to DeAth Fan Appreciation Episode

* Deleted Scenes

Tom and Jerry: The Gene Deitch Collection DVD Review

**SYNOPSIS**


For decades, that tussling twosome Tom and Jerry have chased their way into the funny bones and hearts of moviegoers and television viewers in a variety of unforgettable cartoons. In the 1960s, acclaimed animation director Deitch, was selected to bring a new set of Tom and Jerry shorts to life. Adding his own distinctive style to the famous cartoon, Deitch worked with William L. Snyder’s Prague-based animation studio, Rembrandt Films to create 13 memorable shorts. This entertaining collection from WBHE, brings Deitch’s fun-filled cartoons together for the first time on DVD, completely re-mastered.

Featured Shorts

Switchin’ Kitten
Down and Outing
It’s Greek to Me-ow!
High Steaks
Mouse Into Space
Landing Stripling
Calypso Cat
Dicky Moe
The Tom & Jerry Cartoon Kit
Tall in the Trap
Sorry Safari
Buddies Thicker Than Water
Carmen Get It!





**MOVIE REVIEW**


Tom and Jerry are iconic animated characters and this enjoyable collection of thirteen short is fun and breezes by. The brilliant Gene Deitch is one of the all time greats and while his style was different animation history buffs would do well to purchase this DVD. 9/10


**VIDEO QUALITY**


Tom and Jerry: The Gene Deitch Collection arrives on DVD with a 480p transfer in the aspect ratio of 1.33:1 - The remastered versions of these classic shorts are revealing and feature bold primaries with perfect saturation. Blacks were solid. The overall image is sharp and detailed. No signs of compression artifacts to worry about. 8.5/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital 1.0 track. - The tracks are crisp and clearly defined. Music sounds clean and without any annoying hissing or pops. 8/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Tom and Jerry…and Gene: The Rembrandt Years (SD, 18min7sec) - Animation director Gene Deitch reflects on his brief but distinctive experience making Tom and Jerry shorts in the early 60's.

* Much Ado About Tom and Jerry (SD, 15min53sec) - A retrospective look at one of animations's greatest teams. From their early days to award-winning glory.

Gotham: The Complete First Season Blu-ray September 8th

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing Gotham: The Complete First Season to Blu-ray and DVD on September 8, 2015. The Blu-ray will feature video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio. Audio will be provided by a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. Below are the official details:





***SYNOPSIS***


BURBANK, CA (June 4, 2015) – With an average of 9.6 million viewers per week, Gotham has captured and held the attention of audiences since the premiere episode which delivered FOX’s highest-rated fall drama debut in 14 years with Adults 18–49. Before the series returns to FOX for a second season this fall, fans can now enjoy all 22 episodes – plus nearly 2 hours of extras including new featurettes, unaired scenes and a gag reel – when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Gotham: The Complete First Season on September 8, 2015. This season’s #2 broadcast drama among men 18-34 will be available on Blu-rayTM and DVD for $60.10/$59.98 SRP.

Before there was Batman, there was Gotham City. Everyone knows the name of Commissioner Gordon, but what of his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the layers of corruption in Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world’s most iconic villains? Gotham tells the story of the world’s most iconic DC Comics Super-Villains and vigilantes from the very beginning, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. From executive producer Bruno Heller (The Mentalist, Rome), this crime drama follows GCPD Detective James Gordon’s rise through a dangerously corrupt city, while also chronicling the genesis of one of the most popular DC Comics Super Heroes of our time. Although the crime drama follows Gordon’s turbulent and singular career, it also focuses on his unlikely friendship with the young Bruce Wayne – with his mentorship a crucial element in developing the mythology of Gotham City.

“We are thrilled to release Gotham: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray and DVD for fans to explore the unique origin story of Gotham and its characters” said Rosemary Markson, WBHEG Senior Vice President, Television Marketing. “With this release, fans will be able to get acquainted with the early chapters of their favorite Super Hero prior to the premiere of season two.”

Gotham: The Complete First Season features a star-studded cast including Ben McKenzie (Southland, The O.C.) as Jim Gordon, Donal Logue (Vikings, Sons of Anarchy) as Detective Harvey Bullock, David Mazouz (Touch) as the young Bruce Wayne, Sean Pertwee (Elementary, Event Horizon) as Alfred Pennyworth, Robin Lord Taylor (The Walking Dead, Another Earth) as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin and Jada Pinkett Smith (HawthoRNe, The Matrix Revolutions) as Fish Mooney, Also starring Zabryna Guevara, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Cory Michael Smith, Victoria Cartagena, Andrew Stewart-Jones and John Doman, the drama series is produced by Warner Bros. Television. Based on the characters from DC Comics, Gotham is executive produced by Bruno Heller, Danny Cannon (Nikita, CSI series) and John Stephens (Gossip Girl).

Episodes

Pilot: Extended Version
Selina Kyle
The Balloonman
Arkham
Viper
Spirit of the Goat
Penguin’s Umbrella
The Mask
Harvey Dent
Lovecraft
Rogues’ Gallery
What the Little Bird Told Him
Welcome Back, Jim Gordon
The Fearsome Dr. Crane
The Scarecrow
The Blind Fortune Teller
Red Hood
Everyone Has A Cobblepot
Beasts of Prey
Under the Knife
The Anvil or the Hammer
All Happy Families Are Alike


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Gotham Invented: Building Our Gotham

* Gotham Invented: Paving the Way for the Caped Crusader

* Gotham Invented: Fractured Villains of Gotham

* Designing the Fiction

* The Game of Cobblepot

* Gag Reel

* Unaired Scenes

* DC Comics Night at Comic-Con 2014 Presenting Gotham, The Flash, Constantine and Arrow

* GOTHAM: The Legend Reborn

* Character Profiles:
- Detective Harvey Bullock
- Detective James Gordon
- Oswald Cobblepot
- Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth
- Fish Mooney
- Dr. Leslie Thompkins
- Killer Character

Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem Blu-ray and DVD August 18th

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will release the next DC Comics animated movie Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem to Blu-ray and DVD on August 18, 2015. The Blu-ray specs are set to be 1080p video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track for audio. I will update when special features are announced.





**SYNOPSIS**


BURBANK, CA (June 3, 2015) — The Dark Knight isn’t seeking tricks or treats when Gotham City’s most lethal villains take to the streets on Halloween night in the newest DC Comics animated film - Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, the original movie arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Blu-ray and DVD on August 18, 2015 for a $19.98 SRP, and via Digital HD on August 4. Order due date is July 14, 2015.

It’s Halloween night in Gotham City and Scarecrow, Clayface, Silver Banshee and Solomon Grundy have hit the streets to stir up trouble! Batman is on the trail of the city’s spookiest villains while, further complicating matters, the clown prince of crime himself, The Joker, is ruling over this mysterious crew of misfit criminals. It’s up to the Dark Knight to stop this gruesome gang before they unleash “digital laughter,” a computer virus that’s part of a diabolical plan to jeopardize all of Gotham City’s vital technology. Batman, Green Arrow, Cyborg, Nightwing and Red Robin must combine forces to battle these baddies and save the city.

The stellar voice cast features Roger Craig Smith (Batman: Arkham Origins) as Batman, Troy Baker (Batman: Assault on Arkham) as Joker, Khary Payton (Teen Titans Go!) as Cyborg, Chris Diamantopoulos (Episodes, Silicon Valley) as Green Arrow, Will Friedle (Batman Beyond, Boy Meets World) as Nightwing, Yuri Lowenthal (Ben 10) as Red Robin, Kari Wuhrer (Sharknado 2, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths) as Silver Banshee, Fred Tatasciore (LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham) as Solomon Grundy, Brian T. Delaney (Mad, Halo 3 & 4) as Scarecrow, Dave B. Mitchell (World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor) as Clayface, Noel Fisher (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2) as Gogo Shoto, and Alastair Duncan (Mass Effect games, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) reprising his The Batman TV series role as Alfred.

Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem is produced and directed by Butch Lukic (Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts, Batman Beyond) from a script written by Heath Corson (Batman: Assault on Arkham). Executive Producer is Sam Register. Benjamin Melniker and Michael Uslan are Executive Producers.

Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem follows Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts as the second release in a series of films rooted in Mattel’s popular Batman Unlimited merchandise line. The films feature characters, vehicles, designs and color schemes brought to life within this enthralling toy collection.

“We are thrilled to release Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD. Batman fans of all ages can enjoy the newest DC Comics animated adventure,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Vice President, Family & Animation Marketing. “This original movie will provide family-friendly action and electrifying plot twists, and keep viewers on their toes until the very end.”





**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* GOTHAM 2030: Designing a Future World – The artistic team responsible for bringing this future Gotham City to life will take you on an exploration of their creative process, from their earliest concept sketches through the final eye-popping landscapes. Welcome to a Gotham City of tomorrow!

* Ten shorts from the popular DC Nation collection, including “SHAZAM! Courage,” “SHAZAM! Wisdom,” “SHAZAM! Stamina,” “Green Arrow: Onomotopoeia-Bot,” “Green Arrow: Brick,” “Green Arrow: Cupid,” “Deadman: Deadman Catch,” “Animal Man vs. Captain Cold,” “Animal Man vs. Black Manta” and “Riddler: Riddle Me This!”

Supernatural: The Complete Tenth Season Blu-ray September 8th

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing Supernatural: The Complete Tenth Season to Blu-ray and DVD on September 8, 2015. The Blu-ray will feature video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio. Audio will be provided by a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. Below are the official details:





***SYNOPSIS***


After Dean Winchester lost his battle with power-mad angel scribe Metatron last season, he was resurrected by the power of the First Blade and transformed into a demon, cursed with the Mark of Cain. The road to recovering wayward Dean takes brother Sam down sinister paths himself, with consequences that will shake the boys to their core. The Winchesters’ angelic comrade-in-arms Castiel must pick up the pieces in the aftermath of Metatron’s campaign to overtake Heaven. With his divine “grace” failing and rogue angels still loose, Cass faces the ticking clock of his own mortality while all-new and ages-old threats again push our heroes to their human and otherworldly limits. At the same time, the King of Hell, Crowley, must deal with dissension within his own twisted family. Supernatural: The Complete Tenth Season will unleash your inner demon and hold you spellbound.

Airing Wednesdays at 9/8c on The CW, Supernatural stars Jared Padalecki (Friday the 13th, Gilmore Girls) and Jensen Ackles (Smallville, My Bloody Valentine) as Sam and Dean Winchester, in addition to Misha Collins (24, Girl Interrupted) as Castiel and Mark A. Sheppard (In the Name of the Father, White Collar) as Crowley. Created by Eric Kripke (Revolution), the tenth season of the hit series was executive produced by Robert Singer (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman), Jeremy Carver (Being Human), Phil Sgriccia (Smallville) and Adam Glass (Cold Case). Produced by Wonderland Sound and Vision in association with Warner Bros. Television, Supernatural returns for its eleventh season this fall on The CW.

Episodes

1. Black
2. Reichenbach
3. Soul Survivor
4. Paper Moon
5. Fan Fiction
6. Ask Jeeves
7. Girls, Girls, Girls
8. Hibbing 911
9. The Things We Left Behind
10. The Hunter Games
11. There's No Place Like Home
12. About a Boy
13. Halt & Catch Fire
14. The Executioner's Song
15. The Things They Carried
16. Paint it Black
17. Inside Man
18. Book of the Damned
19. The Werther Project
20. Angel Heart
21. Dark Dynasty
22. The Prisoner
23. Brother's Keeper


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* A Very Special Supernatural Special

* Supernatural Theatre: Staging The 200th Episode

* The Winchester Mythology: Battling the Mark and The Blade

* Supernatural Fans

* Supernatural at Comic-Con 2014

* 3 Audio Commentaries

* Deleted Scenes

* Gag Reel

The Originals: The Complete Second Season Blu-ray September 1st

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing The Originals: The Complete Second Season to Blu-ray and DVD on September 1, 2015. The Blu-ray will feature video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio. Audio will be provided by a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. Below are the official details:





***SYNOPSIS***


As Original vampire-werewolf hybrid Klaus Mikaelson returned to the vibrant, supernaturally charged city of New Orleans in season one, he was stunned to learn — along with his siblings Elijah and Rebekah — that Hayley, a werewolf, was pregnant with his child, and his vampire protégé, Marcel, whom the Original siblings had thought long dead, was ruling the French Quarter. Soon, a bloody war escalated between vampires and witches — the stakes raised by powerful teenage witch Davina and by Klaus’s bond with Cami, a student with a painful past — and a ruthless pack of wolves seized the opportunity to stage a violent coup. Now, in season two, a new status quo must be adjusted to, as the newly empowered werewolves control the city. Klaus struggles with weaknesses as Elijah desperately tries to save Hayley — now a hybrid — from a vicious spiral of self-destruction. Meanwhile, with the re-emergence of several Mikaelsons, “family is power” takes on new meaning.

Season Two of The Originals stars Joseph Morgan (The Vampire Diaries, Ben Hur), Daniel Gillies (The Vampire Diaries, Saving Hope), Phoebe Tonkin (The Vampire Diaries, The Secret Circle), Charles Michael Davis (Grey's Anatomy), Leah Pipes (Sorority Row), Danielle Campbell (Prison Break) and Yusuf Gatewood (The Interpreter), with Plec executive producing along with Michael Narducci (The Vampire Diaries, Medium) and Leslie Morgenstein (The Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars). Created by Plec, the series is based in part on the character Klaus from The Vampire Diaries novels by L.J. Smith. The Originals will continue for a third season on The CW in fall 2015.


**Special Features**


* The Originals: Always and Forever - In this featurette, we will hear from cast and creators on how season two explored new depths of what it means to be a family.

* The Awakening Web Series - Explore this companion series on Kol Mikaelson (Nathaniel Buzolic) and his quest to form an alliance with the witches of New Orleans in 1914. Also, go behind the scenes with the cast and creators of the digital series.

* The Originals: 2014 Comic-Con Panel

* Come Visit Georgia PSA

* Deleted Scenes

* Gag Reel

The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Sixth Season Blu-ray September 1st

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be bringing the hit vampire drama The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Sixth Season to Blu-ray and DVD on September 1, 2015. The Blu-ray will feature video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio. Audio will be provided by a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. Below are the official details:





***SYNOPSIS***


BURBANK, CA (June 2, 2015) – Mystic Falls bids farewell to one of TV's hottest vampires when The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Sixth Season, is released on Blu-ray™ and DVD on September 1, 2015, from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Season Six is also available to purchase on Digital HD. Averaging nearly 2.7 million viewers weekly in its sixth season, The Vampire Diaries remains The CW’s #1 show with young female demos and will return for a seventh season on The CW this fall. Fans can get sucked into all 22 one-hour episodes from season six and gorge on nearly two hours of gripping extras — including two brand-new featurettes, episodic audio commentary, the 2014 Comic-Con panel, deleted scenes and a gag reel.

The Vampire Diaries continues its sixth season with more delicious drama to sink your teeth into. In season five, after a passionate summer with Damon, Elena headed to Whitmore College with Caroline, not knowing Bonnie sacrificed her life for Jeremy’s. Meanwhile, Stefan and Caroline’s friendship deepened as they stood up to the Travelers, a nomadic witch tribe driven to strip Mystic Falls of magic and cast out its supernatural residents. In the shocking season finale, Damon, fearing he would lose his loved ones on the crumbling Other Side, made a huge sacrifice to bring them all back — with catastrophic and heartbreaking results. Season six follows the characters’ journey back to each other as they explore the duality of good versus evil inside themselves. Matt Davis reprises his role as Alaric Saltzman, recently returned from The Other Side. Plus, the season will make you misty-eyed as the departure of a major character will turn lives upside down and leave us asking what happened to Mystic Falls.

With Blu-ray’s unsurpassed picture and sound, The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Sixth Season Blu-ray release will include 1080p Full HD Video with DTS-HD Master Audio for English 5.1. The 4-disc Blu-ray will feature a Hi-definition Blu-ray, and a Digital HD copy of all 22 episodes from Season Six.

Season six of The Vampire Diaries stars Nina Dobrev (The Perks of Being a Wallflower, DeGrassi: The Next Generation), Paul Wesley (Fallen, Everwood), Ian Somerhalder (Lost), Steven R. McQueen (Everwood), Kat Graham (17 Again, Honey 2), Candice Accola (Dating Rules from My Future Self, Supernatural), Zach Roerig (Friday Night Lights), Michael Trevino (Cane), Matt Davis (Damages, Blue Crush) and Michael Malarkey (Raw). Based on the series of books by L.J. Smith, The Vampire Diaries is from Bonanza Productions Inc., in association with Outerbanks Entertainment, Alloy Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios. The executive producers are Kevin Williamson (The Following, Scream, Dawson's Creek), Julie Plec (The Originals, Kyle XY), Leslie Morgenstein (Pretty Little Liars, Gossip Girl, The Originals) and Caroline Dries (Melrose Place, Smallville). The series was developed by Williamson and Plec. The show has received numerous awards, winning a People’s Choice award for Favorite New TV Drama in its first season. The series has also won 25 Teen Choice awards thus far.


**Special Features**

* The Vampire Diaries: Good Bite and Good Luck - The executive producers and cast of The Vampire Diaries say a final farewell to Nina Dobrev, Steven R. McQueen, Marguerite MacIntyre, and Michael Trevino, after six memorable years.

* The Vampire Diaries: Best.Reaction.Ever. - Fan reactions to big moments throughout the season will be curated from Twitter, fan sites and other social media, and pieced together to tell the story of season six via fans’ reactions.

* Ep.615 Audio Commentary - Writer/Director Julie Plec provides commentary on her directorial debut

* The Vampire Diaries: 2014 Comic-Con Panel

* Come Visit Georgia PSA

* Deleted Scenes

* Second Bite: Gag Reel

Focus Blu-ray Review

**SYNOPSIS**


Will Smith stars as Nicky, a seasoned master of misdirection who becomes romantically involved with novice con artist Jess (Margot Robbie). As he’s teaching her the tricks of the trade, she gets too close for comfort and he abruptly breaks it off. Three years later, the former flame—now an accomplished femme fatale—shows up in Buenos Aires in the middle of the high stakes racecar circuit. In the midst of Nicky’s latest, very dangerous scheme, she throws his plans for a loop…and the consummate con man off his game.





**MOVIE REVIEW**


Focus is a slick and entertaining film that is worth checking out but may split viewers with how it ends. Will Smith is as smooth as he's ever been as the con artist Nicky. Margot Robbie who was a scene stealer and perfect match with Leonardo Dicaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street continues to impress in her latest role as Jess and there is natural chemistry between her and Smith. The plot falters a little at the end but overall I would recommend this one. 8/10


**VIDEO QUALITY**


Focus arrives on Blu-ray with a 1080p transfer in the aspect ratio of 1.85:1 - The slick production gets a brilliant presentation here. Colors feature a palette of cool blues and greens that are accompanied by bold splashes of richer hues. Skintones look natural and well balanced. Blacks are consistently deep and rich. Fine detailing in close ups or even larger crowd scenes was excellent. No signs of edge enhancement or other annoyances. 9.5/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track. - Dialogue is placed front and center, remaining crisp and crystal clear throughout the 104 minute film. Surround channel activity helped with immersing the viewer into this world of deception and lies. Bass adds a nice amount of heft to music and deeper rumbles during a car race. 8.5/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Masters of Misdirection: The Players in a Con (HD, 10min25sec)

* Will Smith: Gentleman Thief (HD, 5min52sec)

* Margot Robbie: Stealing Hearts (HD, 4min8sec)

* Deleted Scenes (HD, 8min2sec)

* Alternate Opening (HD, 2min44sec)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom! on Blu-ray August 25th

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom! to Blu-ray, Digital HD and DVD on August 25, 2015. The Blu-ray specs are set to be 1080p video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and what should be at least a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track for audio. Below are the official details:





**SYNOPSIS**


Crime is on the run as the newly formed Justice League keeps Metropolis safe and this makes evil genius Lex Luthor very unhappy. Together with Black Manta, Sinestro and a gang of ruthless recruits, Lex builds his own league and declares them the Legion of Doom. With this super powered team of terror and a plan to attack the top-secret government site, Area 52, can Lex finally be on the verge of victory? Sound the “Trouble Alert” and get ready for the bricks to fly when Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League face off against the world’s greatest Super-Villains! It’s the next all-new original movie from LEGO and DC Comics.

The cast of LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom! features some of the top voiceover artists in the industry, led by Justice League heroes Troy Baker (Batman), Nolan North (Superman), Josh Keaton (Green Lantern), Khary Payton (Cyborg), James Arnold Taylor (The Flash) and Grey Griffin (Wonder Woman, Lois Lane). The Legion of Doom includes Mark Hamill (Trickster, Sinestro), John DiMaggio (Lex Luthor, Joker), Kevin Michael Richardson (Captain Cold, Gorilla Grodd, Black Manta), Tom Kenny (Penguin), Cree Summer (Cheetah) and Tony Todd (Darkseid). Dee Bradley Baker is both hero and villain as Martian Manhunter and Man-Bat.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom! on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD on August 25, 2015. The Blu-ray and DVD releases will include an exclusive Trickster LEGO Minifigure, while supplies last.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* “Click, Zap, Boom! Creating the Sound Design” featurette - This fun documentary goes behind the scenes with the talented sound design and foley team to explore how LEGO sounds are created live on stage and then edited into the final movie.

The Casual Vacancy on Blu-ray and DVD August 4th

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing the HBO mini-series The Casual Vacancy to Blu-ray and DVD on August 4, 2015. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. Below are the official details:





**SYNOPSIS**


Based on the global bestselling novel by J.K. Rowling, the HBO and BBC coproduction THE CASUAL VACANCY is a three-part mini-series produced by Brontë Film and Television, written by Sarah Phelps (Eastenders, Great Expectations) and directed by Jonny Campbell (Doctor Who, Shameless). The mini-series centers on Pagford, a seemingly idyllic English village with a cobbled market square and ancient abbey. Behind the pretty façade, however, is a town at war. The rich at war with the poor, children at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils.

THE CASUAL VACANCY is directed by Jonny Campbell (“In the Flesh,” “Eric and Ernie”) and written by Sarah Phelps (“Great Expectations,” “The Crimson Field”). The talented ensemble of actors is led by Michael Gambon (“The King’s Speech,” the “Harry Potter” series), Julia McKenzie (“Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple,” “Notes on a Scandal”), Keeley Hawes (“Upstairs, Downstairs,” “Ashes to Ashes”), Rory Kinnear (“The Imitation Game,” “Penny Dreadful”), Rufus Jones (“Paddington,” “W1A”), Emily Bevan (“In the Flesh”), Simon McBurney (“Magic in the Moonlight,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”) and Monica Dolan (“Wolf Hall,” “W1A”), and introduces Abigail Lawrie in her acting debut. Paul Trijbits (“Dancing on the Edge,” “Small Island”), Rick Senat (“Birthday”), Neil Blair and J.K. Rowling executive produce; Ruth Kenley-Letts (Academy Award® winner for “Franz Kafka’s It’s a Wonderful Life”) produces.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* An Introduction to The Casual Vacancy
* Adapting The Casual Vacancy
* Casting The Casual Vacancy

Jupiter Ascending Blu-ray Review

**SYNOPSIS**


Jupiter Jones (Kunis) was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning other people’s houses and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine (Tatum), a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along—her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos.





**MOVIE REVIEW**


Jupiter Ascending is the latest film from Lana and Andrew Wachowski (The Matrix) and it is at times thoroughly entertaining but falls short with a slower and convoluted third act. The action sequences are quite the spectacle and the art design is beautiful.

Unfortunately I found the performance of Mila Kunis to be a bit wooden and one dimensional which is a shame and also partly due to the material. The usually stellar Eddie Redmayne plays a villian who goes from quiet, barely audible whispers to shouting that comes across a bit hammy and his character seems to be in a haze most the time. I would recommend checking out the film at least once and see if the pace dropping third act works for you. 7/10


**VIDEO QUALITY**


Jupiter Ascending arrives on Blu-ray with a 1080p transfer in the aspect ratio of 2.40:1 - While the film has some flaws this presentation is close to perfect. Colors were beautifully balanced and features bold and eye popping primaries. Black levels solid with a good amount of shadow detail. The image is stunning crystal clear and fine detail in wardrobe , weapons and faces was excellent. There are no problems to speak of. 9/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a Dolby Atmos 7.1 track. - Dialogue was consistent in clarity and crispness. Where the track really stands out is in the thunderous LFE. Deep, powerful bass thrills with every shot and explosion and while it is quite aggressive there was never any distortion. Surround activity is constant with smooth pans, environmental effects and blaster shots whizzing by. Michael Giacchino's lush score is balanced perfectly in the mix. 10/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Jupiter Jones: Destiny Is Within Us (HD, 6min56sec)

Caine Wise: Interplanetary Warrior (HD, 5min18sec)

* The Wachowskis: Minds Over Matter (HD, 7min25sec)

* Worlds Within Worlds Within Worlds (HD, 9min36sec)

* Jupiter Ascending: Genetically Spliced (HD, 10min25sec)

* Bullet Time Evolved (HD, 9min35sec)

* From Earth to Jupiter (And Everywhere in Between) (HD, 9min54sec)