The Ghost Station Blu-ray Review

 

• Director ‏ : ‎ Jeong Yong-ki
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Kim Bo-ra, Kim Jae-Hyun, Shin So-Yul
• Language ‏ : ‎ Korean (DTS 5.1)
• Studio ‏ : ‎ Well Go USA
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
• Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Subtitled, Widescreen
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 21 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ December 19, 2023

         The Ghost Station fits in perfectly with the type of supernatural horror coming from multiple Asian countries (though primarily Japan, so common it became referred to as J-horror) at the beginning of the twenty-first century, which only increased when Hollywood began remaking many of the more successful films. There are even elements of The Ghost Station that feel as if they have been lifted directly from some of the most successful of these, including a well that plays a part in the hauntings and a curse that can be passed on, just like The Ring. Even without these derivative elements, The Ghost Station is still several decades too late to feel relevant.

 

The Wandering Earth II Blu-ray Review

 

• Director ‏ : ‎ Frant Gwo
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Andy Lau, Wu Jing, Li Xuejian, Ning Li, Wang Zhi
• Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ English
• Language ‏ : ‎ English (DTS 5.1)
• Studio ‏ : ‎ Well Go Usa
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
• Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
• Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Widescreen, Subtitled
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 53 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ December 19, 2023

         When the epic Chinese blockbuster The Wandering Earth was released in 2019, it felt like a response to mindless Hollywood disaster films like Armageddon or Moonfall, complete with an emphasis on visual effects and goofy comedic relief. While the storyline seemed primed for a sequel, The Wandering Earth II made the questionable decision to focus on the events before the first film, making it a prequel despite the confusion of the title.

 

Buster Keaton Collection: Volume 5 Blu-ray Review

 

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• Director ‏ : ‎ Buster Keaton, Eddie Cline, John Blystone
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Buster Keaton, Margaret Leahy
• Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
• Studio ‏ : ‎ Cohen Film Collection
• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
• Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
• Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 27 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ November 7, 2023

 

         Even the worst of Buster Keaton’s content surpasses most of the slapstick seen in modern cinema, partially because of his unwavering commitment to the gags. Sometimes this meant Keaton would literally put his life on the line to capture a moment on film, many of which have remained timeless long after the actor has passed. Other times, Keaton’s commitment was simply to maintain the lack of facial expression he was best known for, even resulting in the nickname ‘The Great Stone Face.’ With the fifth volume of the Cohen Film Collection’s Buster Keaton Collection, it is clear that they included the comedic star’s most beloved classics in the previous releases, though there are some bold experimentations in the two films chosen for the latest installment.