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September 8
Dressed to Kill
(1980) Brian De Palma ascended to the highest ranks of American suspense filmmaking with this virtuoso, explicit erotic thriller. At once tongue-in-cheek and scary as hell, "Dressed to Kill" revolves around the grisly murder of a woman in Manhattan, and what happens when her psychiatrist, her brainiac teenage son, and the prostitute who witnessed the crime try to piece together what happened while the killer remains at large. With its masterfully executed scenes of horror, voluptuous camera work, and passionate score, "Dressed to Kill" is a veritable symphony of terror, enhanced by vivid performances by Angie Dickinson, Michael Caine and Nancy Allen. New, restored 4K digital transfer of director Brian De Palma's preferred unrated version, approved by the director, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Extras: New interviews with actor Nancy Allen, producer George Litto, composer Pino Donaggio, shower-scene body double Victoria Lynn Johnson, and poster photographic art director Stephen Sayadian; "The Making of Dressed to Kill," a 2001 documentary featuring De Palma; new profile of cinematographer Ralf Bode, featuring filmmaker Michael Apted; interview with actor-director Keith Gordon from 2001; video pieces from 2001 about the different versions of the film and the cuts made to avoid an X rating; gallery of storyboards by De Palma; trailer; an essay by critic Michael Koresky. (The Criterion Collection).
Shocker Collector's Edition
(1989) Dir.: Wes Craven; Michael Murphy, Peter Berg, Mitch Pileggi, Sam Scarber, Camille Cooper, Ted Raimi. Extras: Special audio commentary with Wes Craven; all-new interviews with Mitch Pileggi, Cami Cooper, executive producer Shep Gordon, music supervisor Desmond Child and soundtrack artists; new audio commentary with director of photography Jacques Haitkin, co-producer Robert Engelman and composer William Goldstein; retrospective featurettes; original storyboard gallery; more. (Scream Factory).
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September 15
Blind Chance
(1981) Before he stunned the cinematic world with the epic "The Decalogue" and the "Three Colors" trilogy, the great Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kieslowski made his first work of metaphysical genius, "Blind Chance," a compelling drama about the difficulty of reconciling political ideals with personal happiness. This unforgettable film follows Witek (a magnetic Boguslaw Linda), a medical student with an uncertain future in Communist Poland; Kiesowski dramatizes Witek's journey as a series of different possibilities, suggesting that chance rules our lives as much as choice. First suppressed and then censored by the Polish government, "Blind Chance" is here presented in its complete original form. New 4K digital restoration of the original uncensored film, approved by cinematographer Krzysztof Pakulski, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Extras: New interview with Polish film critic Tadeusz Sobolewski, interview with director Agnieszka Holland from 2003, nine sections from the film originally censored by the Central Film Board in Poland, an essay by film critic Dennis Lim and a 1993 interview about the film with director Krzysztof Kieslowski. (The Criterion Collection).
Eaten Alive
(1977) Dir.: Tobe Hooper; Neville Brand, Mel Ferrer, Carolyn Jones, Marilyn Burns, William Finley, Stuart Whitman, Robert Englund. Nearly a decade before he donned Freddy Kruger's famous red and green sweater, horror icon Robert Englund delivered a supremely sleazy performance this Southern terror from Tobe Hooper, director of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre." Deep in the Louisiana bayou sits the ramshackle Starlight Hotel, presided over by the bumbling, mumbling Judd, who may seem like a good-natured ol' Southern gent but has a mean temper and a large scythe and loves to feed his guests to his pet croc. Extras: Commentary with co-writer and producer Mardi Rustam, make-up artist Craig Reardon and stars Roberta Collins, William Finley and Kyle Richards; new introduction to the film by director Tobe Hooper; new interview with Hooper; "My Name Is Buck": Star Robert Englund discusses his acting career; "The Butcher of Elmendorf: The Legend of Joe Ball," the story of the South Texas bar owner on whom "Eaten Alive" is loosely based; "5ive Minutes With Marilyn Burns," the star of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" talks about working on "Eaten Alive"; "The Gator Creator" archival interview with Hooper; original theatrical trailers for the film under its various titles "Eaten Alive," "Death Trap," "Starlight Slaughter" and "Horror Hotel"; U.S. TV and radio spots; alternate credits sequence; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin; collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film, illustrated with original archive stills and posters. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment).
The Legacy
(1978) Katherine Ross, Sam Elliott, John Standing, Roger Daltrey. Two U.S. architects (Katharine Ross, Sam Elliott) join a variety of houseguests who are trapped in an English mansion with a dying satanist. Extras: New interviews with film editor Anne V. Coates and special effects artist Robin Grantham. (Scream Factory).
Lost in Space -- The Complete Series
(1965-68) Danger, Will Robinson! Danger! One of the most iconic television series of all-time arrives on Blu-ray for the first time in an 18-disc set with all 83 episodes remastered in high definition. The collection allows fans to bring home Irwin Allen's intergalactic family saga that earned an enormous following of devoted fans over the years. Set in the space age future of 1997, the show follows the heart-racing, cliff-hanging adventures of John Robinson and his family aboard the Jupiter 2, along with Robot B-9 and the delightfully devious Dr. Zachary Smith. Extras: New cast interviews; commentary on select episodes; "Lost in Space: The Epilogue" special cast reunion performance of Bill Mumy's 1980 un-produced script with Mumy, Mark Goddard, Marta Kristen, Angela Cartwright, Veronica Cartwright, Guy Williams Jr., Toni Williams, Kevin Burns and Robot B9; hours of archival material including unaired pilots, screen tests, outtakes, TV spots, a music video, a 1973 "Lost in Space" animated special, and much more; photo galleries. (Fox).
September 22
Breaker Morant
(1980) At the turn of the 20th century, three Australian army lieutenants are court-martialed for alleged war crimes committed while fighting in South Africa. With no time to prepare, an Australian major, appointed as defense attorney, must prove they were just following the rules of war and are being made into political pawns by the British imperial command. Director Bruce Beresford garnered international acclaim for this riveting drama set during a dark period in his country's colonial history, and featuring passionate performances by Edward Woodward, Bryan Brown and Jack Thompson; rugged cinematography by Donald McAlpine ("Moulin Rouge"); and an Oscar-nominated script, based on true events. New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Bruce Beresford, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Extras: Audio commentary featuring Beresford from 2004; new interviews with Beresford, cinematographer Donald McAlpine, and actor Bryan Brown; interview with actor Edward Woodward from 2004; new piece about the Boer War with historian Stephen Miller; trailer; an essay by film scholar Neil Sinyard. (The Criterion Collection).
The Indian in the Cupboard: 20th Anniversary
(1995) Hal Scardino, Litefoot, Lindsay Crouse, Richard Jenkins. Extras: New bonus features: From the cast of "Goosebumps" (due Oct. 16): "Goosebumps" sneak peek, "Reflection on The Indian in the Cupboard"; "Little Bear: A Return to The Indian in the Cupboard" featurette; archival making-of featurette; original theatrical trailer. Legacy features include commentary from director Frank Oz. (Sony).
Jumanji: 20th Anniversary Edition
(1995) Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley Pierce, Bonnie Hunt, Bebe Neuwirth, David Alan Grier, Patricia Clarkson. Extras: New bonus features: From the cast of "Goosebumps" (due Oct. 16): "Goosebumps" sneak peek, "Reflection on Jumanji"; new animated storybook excerpts from Jumanji (the book), narrated by author Chris Van Allsburg; two episodes of the 1996 "Jumanji: The Animated Series" TV show; original theatrical trailer. Legacy special features: special effects crew commentary, making-of documentary, production design documentary, SFX featurette, storyboard comparisons. (Sony).
Mister Johnson
(1990) A decade after he broke through with "Breaker Morant," Australian director Bruce Beresford made another acclaimed film about the effects of colonialism on the individual. In a performance that earned him the Berlin Film Festival's Silver Bear for best actor, Maynard Eziashi ("Bopha!") plays the title character, a Nigerian villager eager to work as a civil servant for the British authorities, including a sympathetic district officer (Pierce Brosnan), in the hopes that it will benefit him in the future. Instead, his ambition leads to his tragic downfall. Mister Johnson, based on a 1939 novel by Joyce Cary, is a graceful, heartfelt drama about the limits of idealism, affectingly acted and handsomely shot. New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Bruce Beresford, with uncompressed stereo soundtrack. Extras: New video interviews with Beresford, producer Michael Fitzgerald, and actors Maynard Eziashi and Pierce Brosnan; trailer; an essay by film scholar Neil Sinyard. (The Criterion Collection).
Moonrise Kingdom
(2012) An island off the New England coast, summer of 1965. Two 12-year-olds, Sam and Suzy, fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As local authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing offshore ... Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" stars Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward as the young couple on the run, Bruce Willis as Island Police Captain Sharp, Edward Norton as Khaki Scout troop leader Scout Master Ward, and Bill Murray and Frances McDormand as Suzy's attorney parents, Walt and Laura Bishop. The cast also includes Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman and Bob Balaban. The magical soundtrack features the music of Benjamin Britten. Restored 2K digital transfer, supervised by director Wes Anderson, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. Extras: Audio commentary featuring Anderson, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Jason Schwartzman and Roman Coppola; selected-scene storyboard animatics; interviews with cast and crew; "Exploring the Set of Moonrise Kingdom,” an original documentary about the film; Norton's home movies from the set; behind-the-scenes, special effects, and test footage; auditions; trailer; a booklet featuring an essay by critic Geoffrey O'Brien, plus a map of New Penzance Island and other ephemera. (The Criterion Collection).
The Sentinel
(1977) Cristina Raines, Chris Sarandon, Ava Gardner, Jose Ferrer, John Carradine, Arthur Kennedy, Eli Wallach, Martin Balsam, Burgess Meredith, Beverly D'Angelo, Deborah Raffin, Jerry Orbach, Jeff Goldblum, Tom Berenger, Christopher Walken. When a beautiful model, Alison Parker (Raines), rents an apartment in a gloomy New York brownstone, little does she realize that an unspeakable horror awaits her behind its doors ... a mysterious gateway to hell. Alison likes her eccentric new neighbors, so it comes as a shock when she's told that, except for a strange old priest, she's the only tenant. Amazing special makeup effects by the legendary Dick Smith. (Scream Factory).
Zathura: 10th Anniversary Edition
(2005) Josh Hutcherson, Kristen Stewart, Jonah Bobo, Dax Sheppard, Tim Robbins. Extras: New bonus features: From the cast of "Goosebumps" (due Oct. 16): "Goosebumps" sneak peek, "Reflection on Zathura"; new animated storybook version of "Zathura" (the book), narrated by author Chris Van Allsburg; original theatrical trailer. Legacy special features: Commentary with director Jon Favreau and co-producer Peter Billingsley; Featurettes: "The Making of Zathura," "Visual Effects Documentary," "The Cast of Zathura," "Zorgons, Robots and Frozen Lisa," "Making the Game," "Miniatures and the World of Zathura," "The World of Chris van Allsburg." (Sony).
September 29
Christine
(1983) Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Harry Dean Stanton. Mastered in High Definition with 5.1 Audio. John Carpenter brings Stephen King's best-selling novel to life in this chilling thriller. She was born in Detroit ... on an automobile assembly line. But she is no ordinary automobile. Deep within her chassis lives an unholy presence. She is Christine -- a red and white 1958 Plymouth Fury whose unique standard equipment includes an evil, indestructible vengeance that will destroy anyone in her way. She seduces 17-year-old Arnie Cunningham (Keith Gordon), who becomes consumed with passion for her sleek, rounded chrome-laden body. She demands his complete and unquestioned devotion and when outsiders seek to interfere, they become the victims of Christine's horrifying wrath. Extras: Deleted scenes; commentary with John Carpenter and Keith Gordon; three featurettes: "Christine: Ignition," "Christine: Fast and Furious" and "Christine: Finish Line." (Sony).
The Honeymoon Killers
(1969) Martha Beck (Shirley Stoler) is sullen, overweight, and lonely. Desperate for affection, she joins Aunt Carrie's Friendship Club and strikes up a correspondence with Ray Fernandez (Tony Lo Bianco), a charismatic smooth talker who could be the man of her dreams -- or a degenerate con artist. Based on a shocking true story and filmed in documentary-style black and white by the confident and inspired first-time filmmaker Leonard Kastle, "The Honeymoon Killers" is a stark portrayal of the desperate lengths to which a lonely heart will go to find true love. New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Extras: New interview program featuring actors Tony Lo Bianco and Marilyn Chris and editor Stan Warnow; interview with writer-director Leonard Kastle from 2003; "Dear Martha," a new video essay by writer Scott Christianson, author of "Condemned: Inside the Sing Sing Death House"; trailer; an essay by critic Gary Giddins. (The Criterion Collection).
A Room With a View
(1986) Merchant Ivory Productions, led by director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant, became a household name with "A Room With a View," the first of their extraordinary adaptations of E. M. Forster novels. A cherubic 19-year-old Helena Bonham Carter plays Lucy Honeychurch, a young, independent-minded, upper-class Edwardian woman who is trying to sort out her burgeoning romantic feelings, divided between an enigmatic free spirit (Julian Sands) she meets on vacation in Florence and the priggish bookworm (Daniel Day-Lewis) to whom she becomes engaged back in the more corseted Surrey. Funny, sexy, and sophisticated, this gargantuan art-house hit features a sublime supporting cast -- including Simon Callow, Judi Dench, Denholm Elliott, Maggie Smith -- and remains a touchstone of intelligent romantic cinema. New 4K digital restoration, supervised by cinematographer Tony Pierce-Roberts, with 2.0 surround Master Audio soundtrack. Extras: New interviews with director James Ivory, Pierce-Roberts, costume designer John Bright, and actors Helena Bonham Carter, Simon Callow, and Julian Sands; segment about Merchant Ivory Productions from a 1985 NBC television program; trailer; an essay by film critic Farran Smith Nehme. (The Criterion Collection).
(1981) Before he stunned the cinematic world with the epic "The Decalogue" and the "Three Colors" trilogy, the great Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kieslowski made his first work of metaphysical genius, "Blind Chance," a compelling drama about the difficulty of reconciling political ideals with personal happiness. This unforgettable film follows Witek (a magnetic Boguslaw Linda), a medical student with an uncertain future in Communist Poland; Kiesowski dramatizes Witek's journey as a series of different possibilities, suggesting that chance rules our lives as much as choice. First suppressed and then censored by the Polish government, "Blind Chance" is here presented in its complete original form. New 4K digital restoration of the original uncensored film, approved by cinematographer Krzysztof Pakulski, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Extras: New interview with Polish film critic Tadeusz Sobolewski, interview with director Agnieszka Holland from 2003, nine sections from the film originally censored by the Central Film Board in Poland, an essay by film critic Dennis Lim and a 1993 interview about the film with director Krzysztof Kieslowski. (The Criterion Collection).
(1965-68) Danger, Will Robinson! Danger! One of the most iconic television series of all-time arrives on Blu-ray for the first time in an 18-disc set with all 83 episodes remastered in high definition. The collection allows fans to bring home Irwin Allen's intergalactic family saga that earned an enormous following of devoted fans over the years. Set in the space age future of 1997, the show follows the heart-racing, cliff-hanging adventures of John Robinson and his family aboard the Jupiter 2, along with Robot B-9 and the delightfully devious Dr. Zachary Smith. Extras: New cast interviews; commentary on select episodes; "Lost in Space: The Epilogue" special cast reunion performance of Bill Mumy's 1980 un-produced script with Mumy, Mark Goddard, Marta Kristen, Angela Cartwright, Veronica Cartwright, Guy Williams Jr., Toni Williams, Kevin Burns and Robot B9; hours of archival material including unaired pilots, screen tests, outtakes, TV spots, a music video, a 1973 "Lost in Space" animated special, and much more; photo galleries. (Fox).
(1980) At the turn of the 20th century, three Australian army lieutenants are court-martialed for alleged war crimes committed while fighting in South Africa. With no time to prepare, an Australian major, appointed as defense attorney, must prove they were just following the rules of war and are being made into political pawns by the British imperial command. Director Bruce Beresford garnered international acclaim for this riveting drama set during a dark period in his country's colonial history, and featuring passionate performances by Edward Woodward, Bryan Brown and Jack Thompson; rugged cinematography by Donald McAlpine ("Moulin Rouge"); and an Oscar-nominated script, based on true events. New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Bruce Beresford, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Extras: Audio commentary featuring Beresford from 2004; new interviews with Beresford, cinematographer Donald McAlpine, and actor Bryan Brown; interview with actor Edward Woodward from 2004; new piece about the Boer War with historian Stephen Miller; trailer; an essay by film scholar Neil Sinyard. (The Criterion Collection).
(1990) A decade after he broke through with "Breaker Morant," Australian director Bruce Beresford made another acclaimed film about the effects of colonialism on the individual. In a performance that earned him the Berlin Film Festival's Silver Bear for best actor, Maynard Eziashi ("Bopha!") plays the title character, a Nigerian villager eager to work as a civil servant for the British authorities, including a sympathetic district officer (Pierce Brosnan), in the hopes that it will benefit him in the future. Instead, his ambition leads to his tragic downfall. Mister Johnson, based on a 1939 novel by Joyce Cary, is a graceful, heartfelt drama about the limits of idealism, affectingly acted and handsomely shot. New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Bruce Beresford, with uncompressed stereo soundtrack. Extras: New video interviews with Beresford, producer Michael Fitzgerald, and actors Maynard Eziashi and Pierce Brosnan; trailer; an essay by film scholar Neil Sinyard. (The Criterion Collection).
(2012) An island off the New England coast, summer of 1965. Two 12-year-olds, Sam and Suzy, fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As local authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing offshore ... Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" stars Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward as the young couple on the run, Bruce Willis as Island Police Captain Sharp, Edward Norton as Khaki Scout troop leader Scout Master Ward, and Bill Murray and Frances McDormand as Suzy's attorney parents, Walt and Laura Bishop. The cast also includes Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman and Bob Balaban. The magical soundtrack features the music of Benjamin Britten. Restored 2K digital transfer, supervised by director Wes Anderson, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. Extras: Audio commentary featuring Anderson, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Jason Schwartzman and Roman Coppola; selected-scene storyboard animatics; interviews with cast and crew; "Exploring the Set of Moonrise Kingdom,” an original documentary about the film; Norton's home movies from the set; behind-the-scenes, special effects, and test footage; auditions; trailer; a booklet featuring an essay by critic Geoffrey O'Brien, plus a map of New Penzance Island and other ephemera. (The Criterion Collection).
(1969) Martha Beck (Shirley Stoler) is sullen, overweight, and lonely. Desperate for affection, she joins Aunt Carrie's Friendship Club and strikes up a correspondence with Ray Fernandez (Tony Lo Bianco), a charismatic smooth talker who could be the man of her dreams -- or a degenerate con artist. Based on a shocking true story and filmed in documentary-style black and white by the confident and inspired first-time filmmaker Leonard Kastle, "The Honeymoon Killers" is a stark portrayal of the desperate lengths to which a lonely heart will go to find true love. New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Extras: New interview program featuring actors Tony Lo Bianco and Marilyn Chris and editor Stan Warnow; interview with writer-director Leonard Kastle from 2003; "Dear Martha," a new video essay by writer Scott Christianson, author of "Condemned: Inside the Sing Sing Death House"; trailer; an essay by critic Gary Giddins. (The Criterion Collection).
(1986) Merchant Ivory Productions, led by director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant, became a household name with "A Room With a View," the first of their extraordinary adaptations of E. M. Forster novels. A cherubic 19-year-old Helena Bonham Carter plays Lucy Honeychurch, a young, independent-minded, upper-class Edwardian woman who is trying to sort out her burgeoning romantic feelings, divided between an enigmatic free spirit (Julian Sands) she meets on vacation in Florence and the priggish bookworm (Daniel Day-Lewis) to whom she becomes engaged back in the more corseted Surrey. Funny, sexy, and sophisticated, this gargantuan art-house hit features a sublime supporting cast -- including Simon Callow, Judi Dench, Denholm Elliott, Maggie Smith -- and remains a touchstone of intelligent romantic cinema. New 4K digital restoration, supervised by cinematographer Tony Pierce-Roberts, with 2.0 surround Master Audio soundtrack. Extras: New interviews with director James Ivory, Pierce-Roberts, costume designer John Bright, and actors Helena Bonham Carter, Simon Callow, and Julian Sands; segment about Merchant Ivory Productions from a 1985 NBC television program; trailer; an essay by film critic Farran Smith Nehme. (The Criterion Collection).
