WILLIE WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971) has been upgraded to Dolby Vision.

Movie of the Week: Friday 02 July

MY SPY (2020) [Kids & Family] @ $0.99 Rental or $9.99 Buy (HD/Dolby Digital Plus)

 - CRITICS 48%: AUDIENCE 37%

Nine-year-old Sophie catches JJ, a hardened CIA operative, spying on her family during a routine surveillance operation. In exchange for not blowing his cover, JJ begrudgingly agrees to show the precocious girl how to become a spy. What at first seems like an easy task soon turns into a battle of wits as Sophie proves you don't need much experience to outsmart a seasoned agent.

HOWARD THE DUCK (1986) has been upgraded to 4K HDR.

SPACE JAM (1996) has been upgraded to Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos.

Movie of the Week: Friday 09 July

SOUND OF METAL (2021) [Drama] @ $0.99 Rental or $9.99 Buy (HD/Dolby Digital Plus)

 - CRITICS 97%: AUDIENCE 90%

During a series of adrenaline-fueled one-night gigs, itinerant punk-metal drummer Ruben (Riz Ahmed) begins to experience intermittent hearing loss. When a specialist tells him his condition will rapidly worsen, he thinks his music career — and with it his life — is over. His bandmate and girlfriend Lou (Olivia Cooke) checks the recovering heroin addict into a secluded sober house for the deaf in hopes it will prevent a relapse and help him learn to adapt to his new situation. But after being welcomed into a community that accepts him just as he is, Ruben has to choose between his equilibrium and the drive to reclaim the life he once knew. Utilizing startling, innovative sound design techniques, director Darius Marder takes audiences inside Ruben’s experience to vividly recreate his journey into a rarely examined world.

HARRY POTTER 8-MOVIE BUNDLE $59.99 (SAVE $20) All 8 movies are in Dolby Vision

UNDER $8: MOVIE ANNIVERSARIES - 10 - 15 - 20 - 25 YEARS

KILL BILL 1 & 2 Bundle available for a limited time @ $9.99. 

HD/Dolby Digital Plus 5.1.

I will buy this bundle at this price, and hope for a 4K upgrade down the line 😉

Movie of the Week: Friday 16 July

THE OUTPOST (2020) [Action/War] @ $0.99 Rental or $9.99 Buy (HD/Dolby Digital Plus)

 - CRITICS 93%: AUDIENCE 83%

A small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, battles an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh became the bloodiest American engagement of the Afghanistan War in 2009, and Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year conflict.

A small selection of reasonably new movies are available for $2.99 rental.

Not a quality issue, but Apple DRM is a p.i.t.a.  iTunes ((nowadays the Apple TV app)) is a lousy asset manager. I use Plex for all the reasons ... and Apple DRM movies simply don't play. most frustrating. 

I see that the recent Action/Fantasy release of MONSTER HUNTER (2021) in Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos, has a price drop already to $12.99.

I have seen the film, and though it will never be a classic; it was still an enjoyable action film. The PQ and AQ is top notch.

Movie of the Week: Friday 23 July

THE HIGH NOTE (2020) [Comedy] @ $0.99 Rental or $9.99 Buy (Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos)

 - CRITICS 71%: AUDIENCE 71%

Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace's overworked personal assistant who's stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace's manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.

UNDER $3: PARAMOUNT ARCHIVE.

A selection of 39 of Paramount's older catalogue titles. At $2.99 each!

THE THING (1982) has been upgraded to 4K HDR. A nice free upgrade,as I already own it. 😀

Movie of the Week: Friday 30 July

IRRESISTIBLE (2020) [Comedy] @ $0.99 Rental or $9.99 Buy (4K HDR/Dolby Digital Plus)

 - CRITICS 40%: AUDIENCE 63%

 A Democratic strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.

With Paramount+ soon to launch around the world; it seems that Paramount are upgrading many of their catalogue titles to 4K.

Four titles have recenly upgraded to Dolby Vision in the iTunes store. THE ITALIAN JOB (2003), THE SCORE (2001), CHANGING LANES (2002) and DRILLBIT TAYLOR (2008)

One of my all time favourite films, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994) has now been updated to Dolby Vision.

Movie of the Week: Friday 06 August

SAVAGE (2020) [Drama] @ $0.99 Rental or $12.99 Buy HD/Dolby Digital Plus 5.1)

 - CRITICS 76%: AUDIENCE 67%

Inspired by the true stories of New Zealand's street gangs across 30 years, Danny is shown at three defining moments in his life as he grows from a boy into the violent enforcer of a gang.

UNDER $8: Sports on Screen