New on Home Video: “F1” on 4K Ultra HD + Digital

October 17, 2025 by Keith Garlington

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Apple Original Films is bringing the high-octane summer blockbuster “F1” to home video. Fresh off directing two box office smash hits “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Twisters”, Joseph Kosinski helms this visually exhilarating yet character centered racing drama set in the world of Formula One. The film features an electric cast that includes Brad Pitt, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, and an eye-opening Damson Idris. This terrific home video edition vividly captures all the edge of your seat racing action that made this one of the must-see movies of the summer.

This 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray edition of “F1” includes a digital copy is available to purchase right now. See below for a full synopsis of the film as well as a list of special features.

About the Film:

Year: 2025

Runtime: 155 Minutes

Director: Joseph Kosinski

Screenwriter: Ehren Kruger

Cast: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, Javier Bardem, Sarah Niles, Will Merrick, Joseph Balderrama, Abdul Salis, Callie Cooke, Samson Kayo

Rating: PG-13 for strong language and violence

Dubbed “the greatest that never was,” Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was FORMULA 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, he’s a nomadic racer-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), owner of a struggling FORMULA 1 team that is on the verge of collapse.

Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to FORMULA 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. He’ll drive alongside Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), the team’s hotshot rookie intent on setting his own pace. But as the engines roar, Sonny’s past catches up with him and he finds that in FORMULA 1, your teammate is your fiercest competition — and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone.

Special Features:

“F1” 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special features:

Inside the “F1” Table Read (featurette) – 5:05
- On June 19, 2023, the cast of F1 joined Director Joseph Kosinski and Producer Jerry Bruckheimer at Silverstone for a table read. As excitement and anticipation builds, the cast reminisce on the momentous occasion and reflect on their friendships.
The Anatomy of a Crash (featurette) – 6:23
- One of the most intense scenes in the film was loosely inspired by FORMULA 1 driver Romain Grosjean’s Bahrain crash in 2020. Take an in-depth look at how this technically challenging scene was filmed practically.
Getting Up to Speed (featurette) – 5:00
- Get the inside track on how Brad Pitt and Damson Idris became racing drivers. Lead driving choreographers Luciano Bacheta and Craig Dolby reveal the hard work and dedication that went into getting the cast behind the wheel and up to speed.
APXGP Innovations (featurette) – 5:21
- Each year, FORMULA 1 teams make serious engineering and technological advancements to their cars. The same can be said for the F1® crew, who worked hard across departments – sound, camera, RF, rigging, stunts and SFX – and found new ways to innovate.
Making it to Silverstone (featurette) – 5:04
- The first days of filming at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix 2023 at Silverstone took months, if not years, of planning and rehearsal of the Grid Walk and Formation Lap scenes. The goal: to shoot live without disturbing the integrity of the race.
Lewis Hamilton: Producer (featurette) – 5:14
- When Joseph Kosinski decided to make a film about the world of F1, the first person he called was 7-time World Drivers’ Champion Lewis Hamilton. Filmmakers discuss Hamilton’s value as a producer, how he influenced the script, his set visits and more!
APXGP Sets and Locations Around the World (featurette) – 9:17
- Welcome to the APXGP garage, designed to fit perfectly into the F1® paddock for filming across the globe. Go beyond the track to see how F1 teams McLaren, Williams, and Mercedes welcomed cast and crew into their factories and team facilities.
APXGP and F1®: How it was Filmed (featurette) – 5:53
- The cast and crew had one hour to film the exciting Red Flag sequence. As it was the climax of the film and the true culmination of the partnership between filmmakers and FORMULA 1, all 10 teams and cars flocked to the pit lane to participate!
Sound of Speed (featurette) – 5:10
- Join Hans Zimmer at AIR Studios for the first recording sessions of F1®’s epic score, with Jerry Bruckheimer joining the session to witness the magic. Zimmer reflects on his desire for the sound of the cars to influence the music of the orchestra.

REVIEW: “Primitive War” (2025)

October 16, 2025 by Keith Garlington

Since Steven Spielberg’s original “Jurassic Park” first blew up the global box office, there has been no shortage of feature length knockoffs. They’ve come in all varieties, bearing such hilariously corny titles as “Jurassic Galaxy”, “Jurassic Shark”, “Jurassic Thunder”, and so on. As Oscar Wilde so eloquently put it, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness“. For the most part that certainly fits when it comes to Spielberg’s 1993 blockbuster classic.

In some ways “Primitive War” may fall into the knockoff category. It has the CGI dinosaurs and its story revolves around humanity’s clash with these beasts from the past. Even some of its shots directly call back to the Jurassic Park movies. Yet dismissing “Primitive War” as nothing more than a knockoff would be a disservice considering how the film takes so many wild swings all its own. To be clear, this is no clone of “Jurassic Park”, not in style, tone, narrative, or ambition.

“Primitive War” is an Australian production helmed by Luke Sparke. A man of many hats, Sparke serves as the film’s director, writer, producer, editor, visual effects supervisor, and production designer. On paper there’s no way “Primitive War” should work. But Sparke’s craftsmanship does wonders in many of the areas mentioned above. His direction is solid, his editing is crisp, his production design is superb, and his budget special effects impress more than they let down (more on them in a second).

**Image Courtesy of Fathom Entertainment**

Arguably the film’s biggest strength involves its time and place. Sparke gets a ton of mileage out of his Vietnam War setting. Set in 1968, the story (based on a 2017 novel of the same name by Ethan Pettus) follows Vulture Squad, a well-oiled elite unit of highly trained Army outcasts who conduct dangerous missions deep behind enemy lines. Sparke smartly lets us spend some time with the seven men early on, both in the field and in the barracks. It’s a choice that adds some needed weight to what’s to come.

After a Green Beret unit goes missing in occupied territory, Vulture Squad is called on by their commander, Colonel Jericho (played by Jeremy Piven brandishing an unfortunate Southern accent). He tasks them with discovering the whereabouts of the missing soldiers and reporting back. But Jericho gives them practically no intel, content with saying everything is “classified”. So Vulture team leader Sergeant Baker (Ryan Kwanten) and his ragtag unit are sent deep into the jungle under the cover the night. And what they discover isn’t the Viet Cong. It is in fact (as you’ve probably guessed) dinosaurs.

Sparke wastes no time putting Vulture Squad in danger. They immediately discover a massive animal track, a giant feather, a heaping pile of dung, and a journal with the slightly ambiguous words “we are being hunted” scribbled inside. Those words become a reality after the soldiers are attack by a ravenous pack of Deinonychus. During the chaos, Baker and a rookie named Leon (Carlos Sanson) are separated from their squadmates. They have a harrowing encounter with a Tyrannosaurus Rex before being saved by a stranded Russian scientist named Sofia (Tricia Helfer) who takes them to her heavily fortified research station.

From there the movie takes one of its several genre turns, introducing a stone-cold crazy science-fiction twist. I won’t spoil it, but you have to respect the audacity while you’re audibly laughing out loud. It’s utterly preposterous, yet the movie’s earnest treatment of it makes it work within the confines of the story. And the entire cast is fully onboard, embracing the nuttiness through characters who have just enough individual personality for us to care. That sounds like a small thing, but it makes a difference in a movie like this.

As mentioned, Sparke squeezes a lot out of the story’s Vietnam War setting. He puts plenty of effort into recreating it, as seen in his choices of shooting locations, the carefully detailed sets, the authentic uniforms, gear, vehicles, and weaponry. As for the visual effects, Sparke doesn’t let his modest budget stymie his vision and what he is able to do with $8 million is pretty remarkable. Without question, some of the CGI isn’t up to snuff. But for the most part, the dinosaurs look great with Sparke and DP Wade Muller often using their camera in a number of clever ways to enhance what we see. It’s pretty impressive.

As for the script, it not only presents a gonzo premise – it fully embraces it. It does so by weaving together a war movie, a gory creature feature, and sci-fi action, putting its own spin on each in the process. At the same time, it tries a little too hard to be grounded and gritty – an issue that shows itself most in the dialogue. Sure, you can pick apart certain things (such as the squad’s seemingly endless supply of ammunition). But those issues are trivial in a movie that succeeds in being exactly what it wants to be – two fun-filled hours of pure genre entertainment.

VERDICT – 3.5 STARS

REVIEW: “Truth & Treason” (2025)

October 15, 2025 by Keith Garlington

To our great benefit, filmmakers from around the world are still telling inspiring and sobering real-life stories from World War II. The latest is “Truth & Treason” from director Matt Whitaker which tells the touching yet horrifying true story of Helmuth Hübener. At age 17, Hübener was found guilty of high treason by the Nazi courts and sentenced to death. On October 27, 1942, Helmuth Hübener was beheaded by guillotine. His crime – he simply spoke the truth about Hitler’s Nazi regime.

This isn’t the first time Whitaker has shared Hübener’s story. In 2002 he directed a documentary entitled “Truth & Conviction”. Now, with the help of his co-writer Ethan Vincent, Whitaker has turned this moving true story into a narrative feature that takes place roughly over the course of one year. It features a collection of stellar performances and a firm dedication to telling a powerful story with a timeless relevance.

The story is set in 1941 and mostly takes place in Hamburg, Germany. That’s where we meet 16-year-old Helmuth (Ewan Horrocks), a bright and whip-smart young man with a gift for writing. When not hanging out with his three close friends, Karl (Ferdinand McKay), Rudi (Daf Thomas), and Salomon (Nye Occomore), Helmuth is serving in the Hitler Youth as required by Nazi law. He also continues to write which earns him a job as the youngest intern ever hired at Hamburg city hall.

As the world is plunging into war and Germany itself is undergoing radical changes under Adolf Hitler, Helmuth remains oblivious, swallowing the Nazi propaganda as truth and naively going about his life. That is until a series of events unfold that are impossible for the boy to ignore. Soon Helmuth is questioning everything he believed to be true about his country, his church, even his family.

Helmuth’s transformation begins when his big brother Gerhard (Maxim Ays) returns home from the French front having smuggled back a shortwave radio. Despite them being banned by the German authorities, Helmuth listened to the radio faithfully, hearing news broadcasts from the BBC that offered a much different view of Hitler’s aggression.

But Helmuth’s eyes are fully opened when his Jewish friend Salomon is beaten by German soldiers and later taken away in a neighborhood roundup. Being a young man of faith, a troubled Helmuth looks to his church for guidance. But his Bishop (Daniel Betts), who Helmuth has always held in high regard, chooses to stay loyal to the Führer, embracing blind allegiance to an oppressive dictator over the teachings of the One he claims to serve.

Angry and inspired, Helmuth forms his own resistance, wielding truth as his weapon and using his writing skills to spread it across the city. His secret campaign consists of typing out anti-Nazi leaflets on bright red parchment and planting them around the city under the cover of night. He even recruits Rudi and Karl who join his righteous cause despite the heavy consequences if they’re ever caught.

Helmuth remains the centerpiece of this compelling drama, but Whitaker makes time to view the darkening times through several other characters. We see the corruption of a church through Bishop Zander’s willful ignorance. We see different German perspectives through the conflicted eyes of a Gestapo officer (Rupert Evans). We see the impact on families through Helmuth’s own quiet and unassertive mother (Joanna Christie) and his stern Nazi sympathizing step-father (Sean Mahon). Each add layers to Helmuth’s story while also casting a revealing light on the Nazi rule.

Whitaker uses several visual details and historical references to help paint a clearer picture of Germany under the Führer’s iron fist. Consider the door to Bishop Zander’s church officer with a picture of Jesus Christ on one side and a portrait of Adolph Hitler on the other. Or the locked door protecting an archive of banned literature in the basement of city hall. Touches like these leave quite an impression and help define the times. They’re just some of the many pieces that bring this powerfully urgent and profoundly inspiring drama to life. “Truth & Treason” is a movie not be missed.

VERDICT – 4 STARS

First Glance: “Send Help” (First Trailer & Poster)

October 14, 2025 by Keith Garlington

Sam Raimi is back with “Send Help”, a twisted genre-bending experience that stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien. It’s Raimi’s first film since 2022’s “Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness”. Rather than playing in established cinematic universes, this time Raimi is making a wildly original film although one full of fun inspirations from “Misery” to “Cast Away”. The new trailer gives us a good grasp of what Raimi is going for by revealing a dark comedy that turns into full-blown survival horror.

McAdams plays Linda Liddle, a meek and modest office worker in a big city firm ran by the weaselly prig Bradley (O’Brien). The degradation from her snobbish jerk of a boss is taking its toll on her. But the tables are turned after a plane crash over the ocean leaves the pair stranded on a deserted island. The two sole survivors must work together if they want to survive. But Bradley’s arrogant sense of control pushes Linda too far, and she quickly lets him know there is a new boss in charge. The trailer is a perfect setup for this crazy blend of humor and horror. I can’t wait to see it.

“Send Help” crashes into theaters on January 30th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

New on Home Video: “Weapons” on 4K Ultra HD + Digital

October 14, 2025 by Keith Garlington

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment is bringing one of the best horror movies of 2025 to home video. “Weapons” is writer-director Zach Cregger’s follow-up to his 2022 film “Barbarian”. It’s a movie that earns its scares as a horror movie. But it also plays wonderfully as a suspenseful mystery thriller. The film was a box office success, earning nearly $240 million against its $38 million budget. Now this gripping and genuinely chilling feature is available to own. Read my full review of the film [HERE]

This terrific 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray edition of “Weapons” includes a digital copy and will be available to purchase on October 14th. See below for a full synopsis of the film as well as a list of special features.

About the Film:

Year: 2025

Runtime: 128 Minutes

Director: Zach Cregger

Screenwriter: Zach Cregger

Cast: Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Amy Madigan, Toby Huss, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Whitmer Thomas, Callie Schuttera, June Diane Raphael

Rating: R for strong bloody violence and grisly images, language throughout, some sexual content and drug use

When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

Special Features:

“Weapons” Digital, 4K UHD, and Blu-ray contain the following special features:

Director Zach Cregger: Making Horror Personal (featurette)
- Zach Cregger unravels the intricate origins of Weapons. In this insightful exclusive, he details the initial sparks of inspiration that ignited the project, revealing how elements of his own life experiences found their way into the film’s core.
Weaponized: The Cast of Weapons (featurette)
- An ensemble piece showcasing the stark personalities and combative dynamic between the different characters, as well as the motivations that lead them down the path of mystery, conflict, and death.
Weapons: Texture of Terror (featurette)
- Maybrook, a seemingly perfect town, harbors a darkness that runs deeper than its charming façade. Tom Hammock, along with key cast and crew, delves into the intricacies of designing the terror that grips this unsuspecting community.

REVIEW: “The Woman in Cabin 10” (2025)

October 13, 2025 by Keith Garlington

Part mystery, part suspense, part psychological thriller – “The Woman in Cabin 10” is a Netflix Original that wears several hats but doesn’t look completely comfortable in any of them. It’s a movie that starts off strong and sets itself up well. But it comes unglued in the second half, largely due to a ludicrous mid-movie twist which paves the way to an even crazier ending (and not the good kind of crazy).

“The Woman in Cabin 10” is based on a 2016 novel of the same name by Ruth Ware. It’s directed by Simon Stone whose previous film was 2021’s underrated “The Dig”. Working from a script he co-wrote with Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse, Stone begins with a fairly intriguing premise that has plenty of room for mystery. But what could have been a taut, unnerving thriller suddenly devolves into a hokey mess of recycled clichés, implausible twists, and endless gaslighting.

Keira Knightley plays Laura “Lo” Blacklock, an award-winning journalist working for the popular British daily newspaper The Guardian. Having recently endured a poorly explained and barely explored traumatic experience, Laura’s boss (an underused Gugu Mbatha-Raw) wants her to take some time off. Instead, Laura chooses a new assignment that seems like a good mix of work and relaxation.

A wealthy Norwegian shipping heiress, Anne Lyngstad Bullmer (Lisa Loven Kongsli) has stage 4 leukemia and her husband Richard (Guy Pearce) is setting up a foundation in her name. Richard is treating Anne and the new foundation’s board members to a three-day cruise aboard their swanky luxury yacht, finishing the trip at a fundraising gala in a remote part of Norway. Richard, an admirer of Laura’s work, invites her to come along and cover it all in order to “raise awareness”. She eagerly agrees.

Most of the movie takes place on the billionaire’s extravagant ship, the Aurora Borealis. There Laura is introduced to a variety of characters from guests to staff to crew members, many who are meant to be possible suspects until they aren’t. Most of her time is spent with the special guests – a small group of snooty one-percenters that includes an obnoxious socialite (Daniel Ings), an alcoholic gallery owner (Hannah Waddingham), Anne’s personal doctor (Art Malik), and so on.

Besides Laura, the only other out-of-place guest is her photographer ex-boyfriend Ben (David Ajala) who’s there to shoot the event. Despite their history, Ben is a welcomed reprieve from the pampered people of privilege. But even his actions turn weird and unexplainable, all in an effort to add him to the suspect pool. And why do we have a suspect pool? Late one night, Laura wakes to a scream, a splash, and what looks like a woman’s body in the dark waters. Laura is convinced she saw what she saw. But with everyone accounted for, no one believes her.

Laura becomes a pariah onboard as the movie teases us with what she may or may not have seen. But the story takes an ill-advised turn at around the halfway mark. It’s ignited by a preposterous reveal that sees this potentially sleek and savvy genre-bender turn into trite, impossible to buy silliness. It ends up fumbling a good concept which leads to everything completely falling apart. Its clumsy and absurd finish only makes things worse.

Having two overqualified Academy Award nominees certainly looks nice on the credits. But neither Knightley or Pearce can push their characters through the deflating second-half where logic evaporates and predictability sets in. Thematically, the film teases an ‘eat the rich’ examination, but it falls by the wayside like so much else. It’s one of several backend frustrations that makes “The Woman in Cabin 10” fall well short of its Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock inspirations. “The Woman in Cabin 10” is now streaming on Netflix.