Magic Mike XXL Blu-ray October 6th

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing Magic Mike XXL to Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on October 6, 2015. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. Below are the official details:





Burbank, CA, August 19, 2015 – Feel the magic and make it rain when “Magic Mike XXL” arrives onto Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on October 6 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Emmy® Award winner Gregory Jacobs (“Behind the Candelabra”) directed “Magic Mike XXL,” which reunites Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez and Gabriel Iglesias – the stars of the 2012 worldwide hit “Magic Mike.”

Joining the returning cast, in brand new roles, are Amber Heard (“The Rum Diary”), Donald Glover (TV’s “Community”), Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss (“Step Up Revolution”) and Michael Strahan (TV’s “Live with Kelly and Michael”), with Andie MacDowell (“Footloose”), Elizabeth Banks (“The Hunger Games” franchise) and Jada Pinkett Smith (TV’s “Gotham”).

“Magic Mike XXL” is directed by Gregory Jacobs who served as a producer on “Magic Mike” as well as numerous other features in a long-running collaboration with Steven Soderbergh. The film is produced by Nick Wechsler, Gregory Jacobs, Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin, with a screenplay by Carolin. Steven Soderbergh, who directed the first film, served as executive producer.

Magic Mike XXL Arrives onto Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on October 6 or Own It Early on Digital HD on September 22.


**SYNOPSIS**


Picking up the story three years after Mike (played by Channing Tatum) bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, “Magic Mike XXL” finds the remaining Kings of Tampa likewise ready to throw in the towel. But they want to do it their way: burning down the house in one last blow-out performance in Myrtle Beach, and with legendary headliner Magic Mike sharing the spotlight with them.

On the road to their final show, with whistle stops in Jacksonville and Savannah to renew old acquaintances and make new friends, Mike and the guys learn some new moves and shake off the past in surprising ways.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* The Moves of Magic Mike XXL
* Extended Malik Dance Scene
* Georgia

Teen Titans Go!: House Pests Season 2 Part 2 DVD Review

**SYNOPSIS**


Teen Titans are a GO, GO, GO! Join DC Comics characters Robin, Raven, Starfire, Beast Boy, and Cyborg in their never-ending quest for goof, justice and maybe a little couch time. Things kick off with a backwards battle as Robin faces off against his Bizzaro World counterpart, Nibor. Raven is pushed to her limits during Crazy Day and it’s anything but a vacation when the Teen Titans visit Starfire’s home world. Don’t miss a single serving as the Titans have their hands full keepin’ the scene both crime-free and boredom-free in this all-new 2-disc collection!





**SERIES REVIEW**


Part two of the second season continues the fun and remained engaging over the two discs. The episodes continue to pack a good amount of humor and don't overstay their welcome. DC fans will be happy to add this to their collection. 8/10


**VIDEO QUALITY**


Teen Titans Go!: House Pests Season 2 Part 2 arrives on DVD with a 480 transfer in the aspect ratio of 1.78:1 - The show is bright and colorful and the transfers here show it off in style. Colors pop. Black levels and lines were rich and inky. The overall image was quite sharp. No major issues with compression artifacts.8.5/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital 2.0 track. - The voice acting and dialogue was crisp and crystal clear throughout. Stereo separation was good. No pops, cracks or hissing noticed. 7.5/10

Mike & Molly: The Complete Fifth Season DVD Review

**SYNOPSIS**


When she returns from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop with a publisher’s check in hand, it’s official: Molly’s a real writer! Now all she has to do is bang out that romance novel and start signing books. No sweat, right? As Molly struggles to cope with writer’s block, her publisher’s bizarre notes and stressful deadlines, her hubby feels the pinch. And with his in-laws living under the same roof and his partner dating Molly’s sister, Mike’s got his own world of drama to deal with. But when it comes to making true love work no matter what life throws in their way, this couple writes the book. Good times are here in all 22 Season Five episodes filled with life, laughs, and love.





**SERIES REVIEW**


Melissa McCarthy's star continues to rise yet she still contributed a solid season fifth season to her sitcom Mike & Molly. The chemistry between the two leads remains the best aspect of this multi-camera comedy. 7/10. Season Five includes the following episodes:


1. The Book of Molly
2. To Have and Withhold
3.‘Tis the Season to be Molly
4. Gone Cheatin’
5. Molly’s Neverending Story
6. The Last Temptation of Mike
7. Support Your Local Samuel
8. Mike Check
9. Hack to the Future
10. Checkpoint Joyce
11. Immaculate Deception
12. The World According to Peggy
13. Buy the Book
14. What Ever Happened to Baby Peggy?
15. Pie Fight
16. Cocktails and Calamine
17. Mudlick or Bust
18. No Kay Morale
19. Mother From Another Mudlick
20. Fight to the Finish
21. Near Death Do Us Part
22. The Bitter Man and the Sea


**VIDEO QUALITY**


Mike & Molly: The Complete Fifth Season arrives on DVD in the aspect ratio of 1.78:1 - Colors exhibit good saturation and the palette has the usual bright CBS sitcom look. Overall details were crisp and defined. 8/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital 5.1 track. - Dialogue was crisp and clean throughout the episodes. The series is filmed before a studio audience and the tracks perform as they should and exhibit with no nagging signs of anomalies such as pops or cracks.7.5/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Gag Reel (SD)

Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem Blu-ray Review

**SYNOPSIS**


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.





**VIDEO QUALITY**


Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem arrives on Blu-ray with a 1080p transfer in the aspect ratio of 1.78:1 - The overall image is crisp with razor sharp and well defined lines. Colors feature bold primaries and perfect saturation. Black levels were rich, deep and inky. I did notice some issues with banding. 9/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. - Dialogue came through super crisp and crystal clear and the voice work is stellar from top to bottom. LFE performance provides some thunderous bass adds great heft to punches and kicks. Surround channels were used effectively to convey a sense of environment. Fidelity an dynamics were were excellent.9/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* GOTHAM 2030: Designing a Future World (HD) – 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!

8 DC Comic Vault (HD) - Included is "Mayhem of the Music Meister" from Batman: The Brave and the Bold

* DC Shorts (HD) - Ten shorts that include “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!”