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Bret Oswald

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Movie Review: “Power Ballad” Has The Right Ingredients But Lacks The Spark

Bret OswaldJune 1, 2026May 29, 2026

Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick’s song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves.

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Movie Review: “The Invincible Eight” Offers A Tame Start For Golden Harvest

Bret OswaldMay 28, 2026May 28, 2026

The film follows eight adult children who band together to avenge the deaths of their fathers—all slain generals of the Ming Dynasty. They must take down a powerful, corrupt general and his elite, whip-wielding assassins.

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Movie Review: MVD Visual’s “Desperate Teenage Lovedolls” & “Lovedolls Superstar” Double Feature Brings Punk Chaos To Blu-ray

Bret OswaldMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026

A scene of no values, where climbing to the top means climbing into bed, cheap thrills fill the date book, and Rock ‘n’ Roll is Death & Destruction!

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Blu-ray Review: “The Angry River” Begins Golden Harvest

Bret OswaldApril 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Lan Tin-lung, master of the Liangyi Castle, calls upon all upright swordsmen to help wipe out the notorious Lunar Sect.

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Blu-ray Review: “Confessions Of A Police Captain” Finds Corruption Beneath The Surface

Bret OswaldUpdated on April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

In corruption-stricken Palermo, a cynical police captain clashes with an idealistic state prosecutor over their respective methods to nab an elusive Mafia boss.

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Blu-ray Review: Radiance Films Delivers More Of Grzegorz Królikiewicz‘s Avant-Garde Work With “The Dancing Hawk”

Bret OswaldApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Michal Toporny is a poor country boy whose determination and hard work help him climb the social ladder and become the head of a large factory in the city. But at what cost?

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Blu-ray Review: “Lurker” Slips Its Way Onto Blu-ray

Bret OswaldApril 6, 2026April 6, 2026

When a twenty-something retail clerk encounters a rising pop star, he takes the opportunity to edge his way into the in-crowd. But as the line between friend and fan blurs beyond recognition, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.

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Blu-ray Review: Director Johnnie To’s “Romancing In Thin Air” Is A Welcome Surprise On Blu-ray Disc

Bret OswaldMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2026

After the bride of a popular actor runs away with her first love at their wedding, he goes into grieving. In a drunken stupor, he ends up in a hotel atop the mountains. There, he finds love with a woman who is also grieving a lost love.

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Blu-ray Review: Visually Striking But Uneven, “Duel To The Death” Receives A Feature-Packed Blu-ray Release

Bret OswaldMarch 25, 2026March 25, 2026

“Duel to the Death” is a Hong Kong wuxia film focusing on a once-a-decade duel between the greatest swordsmen of China and Japan to determine martial superiority.

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