Harry's Gauntlet

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

New Release Tuesday

The Dollars Trilogy- I have bought this set more times than I care to admit and I really do not know how many I have bought but anyway the Holy Trilogy of Trilogies comes out in a brand-new sparkling edition from Arrow Video and the reviews are magnificent. The colors are finally right as this new 4k set is quite the stunner. I already have my copy and will see for myself soon.

The Yeti- Merriell Sunday Sr. and Hollis Bannister vanished in Alaska. Ellie and Merriell Jr. mount a search, but an ancient threat stalks their expedition into the wilderness, hunting them as they seek the truth behind the disappearances. Oh what a great little horror movie. This has a nice looking snowy outside stage area where the film was shot and features mostly practical effects. It is a good-looking Yeti. It’s a monster not a cooler.

Avatar: Fire and Ash- Jake and Neytiri's family grapples with grief, encountering a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe, the Ash People, who are led by the fiery Varang, as the conflict on Pandora escalates and a new moral focus emerges. I just could not make myself go to the theater for this one. I am sure it’s a much better experience in the theater but it just seemed like a chore so I did not make it, but I will gladly watch it at home.

The Bride!- In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change. You do not get many movies and with an ! at the end. It is not The Bride it is The Bride! This movie was shot over a couple of years ago so maybe it went thru some issues during postproduction so it had a bad wrap attached to it already. Now when the trailer premiered I noticed it it’s the monster and the bride as Bonnie and Clyde in the 30s so my interest was piqued. But reviews were not kind to this monster tale and it crashed and burned on arrival. I am still interested in it and word is it will be a cult classic sooner rather than later.

Dicknado- A strange weather phenomenon causes dread and desperate behavior. The storm has a vulgar shape, but this is not new to nature; some mushrooms and snakes also bear this form. The winds of change push some people toward desperate acts while others take less drastic measures. I got no words on this one.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

New Release Tuesdays

Good Boy- A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most. A nice little movie with a great puppy dog. It is like Evil Dead happening at a country house and you are seeing it from the dog’s perspective.

Primate- A group of friends' tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival. I cannot say enough good things about this one. This is a great horror movie because you do not know where this monkey is and he is anywhere and everywhere in this flick. It also features a great John Carpenter like score, check it out. Highly recommended.

Deathstalker- A remake of the cult classic 1983 sword and sorcery film. Ah yes, the 80s Roger Corman swords, sorcery, sandals, and boobs movies. This remake features all of these except the boobs. This is a nice little fantasy flick that just like back then has a little He-Man and Star Wars in it. This was very enjoyable.

Send Help- When an employee and her insufferable boss become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash, they must overcome past grievances and work together to make it out alive. One of my favorite movies of the year so far. Great to see Sam Raimi making a semi-horror movie here with all the usual Evil Dead shots. Can you spot Bruce Campbell and the Delta 88? Let me know!

The Strangers: Chapter 3- In the series' most brutal chapter, Maya collides with the masked killers and finds the only way out of the nightmare...is in. This trilogy started out promising but just unraveled with each new chapter. This was a meh.

Uncommon Valor- Ten years after his son went M.I.A. in Vietnam, U.S. Marine retired Colonel Jason Rhodes assembles a private rescue team to find Americans held in P.O.W. camps in Laos. The movie that started the Vietnam craze of let’s go get our soldiers and bring them home. This is the smarter version of Rambo 2 or Missing in Action and it has a great cast of ensemble character actors that are very likable. Highly recommended.

Shelter- Michael Mason is a recluse on a remote Scottish island who rescues a girl from the sea, unleashing a perilous sequence of events that culminate in an attack on his home, compelling him to face his turbulent history. Jason Statham is on a good run of action flicks lately and you can add this one to that list.

Soldier- A soldier trained from birth is deemed obsolete and dumped on a waste planet where he is reluctantly taken in by a community of defenseless, stranded wayfarers. Arrow Video has been releasing some good WB titles lately and this one has become a cult classic over the years after a rather poor run in theaters. Kurt Russell is an absolute beast in this movie that takes place in the Blade Runner world.

Blue Thunder- The cop test pilot for an experimental police helicopter learns the sinister implications of the new vehicle. Another Arrow Video release that is a fantastic political action movie. It is showing its age because of the technology in it then but that does not harm the story one bit. Highly recommended.

Bambi: The Reckoning- A car wreck strands a mother and son in the deep woods where a mutated, vengeful deer stalks them. As local hunters and an obsessive grandmother converge, the forest becomes a bloody arena for a grieving creature's primal rage. This is part of the Pooh Verse where all of our childhood favorites will team up in the near future.