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SOLO MIO (2026, Comedy/Romance, 95 mins. PG) • HD 1080p/Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 • [Buy - $19.99: Rent - $14.99]
Summary: A wedding disaster leaves the groom stranded in Rome, heartbroken in the world's happiest city. But with one determined local-and a few meddling vacation couples-in his corner, his ruined honeymoon becomes an adventure he never expected. Because sometimes heartbreak is just the first chapter of a better story.
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BEN HUR (1959)
Source: Empire
Everything about Ben-Hur is big. William Wyler’s 1959 adaptation of the 1880 Lew Wallace novel had – at the time of its production – the largest budget of any film, totalling over $15 million. It had gigantic sets, teeming with thousands of extras. It was shot on super-wide Panavision 65mm film, a vast cinematic canvas. And its story is an all-out odyssey – told across nearly four hours, including an overture, interval, and entr’acte – in which Charlton Heston’s Jewish prince Judah Ben-Hur is wrongly accused of attempting to kill a Roman governor, is forced into slavery, sails across oceans, becomes a champion chariot driver, and goes in search of his long-lost family. All that, and it’s all set against the backdrop of the life of Jesus – making it a true Biblical epic. Now, for the first time, you can watch Ben-Hur in stunning 4K Ultra-HD.
It’s a film that every cinephile should experience – a shining example of the kind of historical opus that Golden Age Hollywood was founded on. It was very much intended that way; Ben-Hur had already been adapted as a 1925 silent film, and studio MGM imagined that making a new version could be a chance to outdo 1956 smash The Ten Commandments, even going so far as to cast that film’s Moses, Heston himself, in the lead role. It worked: Ben-Hur won 11 Oscars, made almost 10 times its huge budget on initial release, and earned rave reviews from critics too.
Ben Hur is available to purchase or rent from the Apple TV app. It has been down as low as $4.99 to buy.
The digital version includes Dolby Vision-Atmos, and also has ❇️iTunes Extras.
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Speed Racer (2008) has been upgraded to Dolby Vision
Speed Racer has also had Dolby Atmos added yesterday. It took a month after it was originally upgraded to Dolby Vision, but better late than never.
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THE WRECKING CREW (2026, Action/Comedy, 124 mins. R16) • Dolby Vision-Atmos/Dolby Digital Plus 5.1/AAC • [Buy - $19.99: Rent - June 19th]
This title is a Prime Video presentation, and is available to watch free for Prime Video subscribers.
Summary: In this action comedy, two estranged half-brothers, Jonny (Jason Momoa) and James (Dave Bautista) are forced to reunite after their father's mysterious death. As they set out to uncover the truth, buried secrets resurface and loyalties are tested, unveiling a conspiracy that can tear their family apart. Together, they are ready to WRECK anything that gets in their way.
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All of the individual Despicable Me and Minions animated films are reduced to $9.99.
A better deal is the Despicable Me: 6-Movie Collection for $39.99 ($6.66 each) which includes the four Despicable Me movies, plus Minions and Minions: The Rise of Gru.
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I finally watched the 4K upgrade of Speed Racer. A 2008 live action version of a 1960's Japanese Anime film series, which is an absolutely glorious Audio/Video experience. It's certainly the sort of film that you either love or hate (I loved it), but the Home Cinema experience on a good setup is awesome.
Dolby Vision-Atmos
Lilly and Lana Wachowski bring a classic anime to the big screen: Matthew Fox, John Goodman, Christina Ricci and Susan Sarandon star with Emile Hirsch as Speed Racer! Fearlessly hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition in his thundering Mach 5, Speed Racer was born to race cars. But when Speed turns down a lucrative offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company's maniacal owner but uncovers a terrible secret--some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls! The only way for Speed to save his family's business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game.
Yeah, it's not a film for purists, but it's a lot of fun if you don't delve too deeply into it, and this new updated version is just incredible to watch and listen to. My wife even commented on how colourful it is (a bit like setting your TV to Vivid mode), and she doesn't usually notice different picture qualities.
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This film is regularly available from the Apple TV app store for $4.99.
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FUZE (2026, Action/Thriller, 98 mins, R16) • 4K SDR/Dolby Digital Plus 5.1/AAC • [Buy - $24.99: Rent - $19.99]
Summary: Set in contemporary London, Fuze unfolds after an unexploded World War II bomb is unearthed at a busy construction site, forcing a massive citywide evacuation. Amid the escalating tension and chaos, a daring criminal operation is set in motion--one that uses the evacuation as cover for a meticulously planned heist. As authorities race against time to contain the crisis, alliances blur and moral boundaries are crossed, the film deftly propels audiences through a series of calculated twists delivering a wildly entertaining ride. Starring: Aaron Taylor Johnson, Theo James, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Sam Worthington.
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Thursday 28 May:
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Following the first US Summer blockbuster; Masters of the Universe on June 4th; Universal Pictures will release in New Zealand cinemas the second US Summer blockbuster, Disclosure Day one week later on June 11th.
If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to eight billion people. We are coming close to ... Disclosure Day.
Universal Pictures is proud to release a new original event film created and directed by Steven Spielberg. The film stars SAG winner and Oscar® nominee Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer, A Quiet Place), Emmy and Golden Globe winner Josh O’Connor (Challengers, The Crown), Oscar® winner Colin Firth (The King’s Speech, Kingsman franchise), Eve Hewson (Bad Sisters, The Perfect Couple) and two-time Oscar® nominee Colman Domingo (Sing Sing, Rustin).
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Concert/Documentary films are popular with music fans. Rotten Tomatoes have a list of the 66 best concert films of all time. The #1 film of this type on their list is:-
Jonathan Demme's 2023 40th Anniversary, 4K restoration of Stop Making Sense, a live performance shot over three nights at Hollywood's Pantages theatre in December of 1983 and released in 1984, and features Talking Heads most memorable songs performed by the brilliant, versatile and eccentric David Byrne, with band members; Tina Weymouth, Jerry Harrison and Chris Frantz, accompanied by a host of top musicians of their time, this concert rocks.
While I was aware of Talking Heads in the 80's, I never really took time to listen to their music. I did know of some of their most popular titles such as Psycho Killer, Burning Down the House, Road to Nowhere and Once in a Lifetime; So, after reading some rave reviews on the film, I decided to purchase it from the Apple TV app store when it dropped to $9.99 for a short spell ($19.99 presently). It sat neglected in my digital library for several months, before I finally gave it a whirl last week.
From the moment David Byrne walks on to a bare stage with a portable cassette tape player and an acoustic guitar, to introduce us to Psycho Killer; to the stage full of musicians playing and singing Girlfriend is Better and Take Me to the River; I enjoyed every moment.
Unfortunately, there are no extras on the digital release, but we do get Dolby Vision-Atmos. Turn this thing up LOUD, and be entertained 🎸
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