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OnVideo's Weekly Guide to Home Video Releases

Tuesday, March 26 -- Monday, April 1

All DVD Releases


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    The Iron Claw

    (2023) The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports. Vitals: Director: Sean Durkin. Stars: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany, Lily James. CC, MPAA rating: R, 132 min., Action, North American box office gross: $34.984 million, worldwide $39.695 million, Lionsgate. Formats: Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Brotherhood Is Forever: Making Iron Claw"; "Cast and Crew Q&A"; theatrical trailer. 2 stars Read more here.

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    The Book of Clarence

    (2024) Streetwise but struggling, Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) is trying to find a better life for himself and his family, make himself worthy to the woman he loves, and prove that he’s not a nobody. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, a journey through which he finds redemption and faith, power and knowledge. Vitals: Director: Jeymes Samuel. Stars: David Oyelowo, Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Alfre Woodard. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13 129 min., Comedy, North American box office gross: $6.1342 million, worldwide $6.132 million, Sony. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. 2 stars Read more here.





    Top Disc Releases Next Week

    Baby Assassins 2 (2023 -- Japan)
    Bushman (1971)
    Easter Bloody Easter
    The Reaper Man

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    This Week's Digital Releases

    March 26

    Easter Bloody Easter: A woman must protect her small town from the Jackalope and his army of devilish bunnies as they embark on a murder spree over the Easter weekend. (Digital, VOD only)

    Golden Years: Alice and Peter are a newly retired couple, looking forward to the next phase in their lives together, but on a retirement cruise, their differences – and a long-kept secret of Alice’s best friend – are revealed. (Digital, VOD only)

    The Heart Stays: Tells the story of two Native American sisters who leave the traditions and safety of their Native nation to follow their own long-held dreams -- the older one to attend a distinguished college and the younger one to become a rock star. Soon after leaving their beloved land and community their life journeys collide with racism, drugs, and violence. (Digital, VOD only)

    House of Lust: Emma sets out to write a book about the world of sex workers and is hired as a sex worker at La Maison, where she discovers the dangers and feelings of alienation and isolation, as well as the difficulties in forging romantic bonds. (Digital, VOD only)

    Ordinary Angels: Inspired by the incredible true story of a hairdresser who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter. (Digital, VOD only)

    Powder Pup: a teenage surfer’s life is completely uprooted when his dad moves the family to the mountains of Montana. But with the help of his new bulldog friend, he’ll turn his skills to the waves to the slopes for the annual snowboarding championship. (Digital, VOD only)

    March 28

    The Taste of Things (2023 - France): The story of Eugenie, an esteemed cook, and Dodin, the fine gourmet who she has been working for over the last 20 years. Set in France in 1889. (Digital, VOD only)

    March 29

    Imaginary: A woman returns to her childhood home to discover that the imaginary friend she left behind is very real and unhappy that she abandoned him. (Digital, VOD only)

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    All DVD Releases

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    Amélie

    (2001 -- France) Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta, Serge Merlin, Jamel Debbouze, Claire Maurier. Bursting with imagination and having seen her share of tragedy and fantasy, Amélie is not like the other girls. When she grows up, she becomes a waitress in a Montmartre bar run by a former dancer. Amélie enjoys simple pleasures until she discovers that her goal in life is to help others. To that end, she invents all sorts of tricks that allow her to intervene incognito into other people's lives, including an imbibing concierge and her hypochondriac neighbor. But Amélie's most difficult case turns out to be Nino Quicampoix, a lonely sex shop employee who collects photos abandoned at coin-operated photobooths. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Steelbook. Extras: Commentary with director Jean-Pierre Jeunet; "The Look of Amélie"; Q&A With the Director"; Q&A With the Director and the Cast"; "An Intimate Chat With Jean-Pierre Jeunet"; "Fantasies of Audrey Tautou"; cast auditions; "Home Movie: Inside the Making of Amélie"; storyboard comparisons; "The Amélie Scrapbook"; trailer. Blu-ray adds All-new "Jean-Pierre Jeunet Looks Back." (Sony).

    Ancient Empires

    (2023) From Greece to Egypt to Italy, explore the dramatic rise and epic fall of three of the ancient world’s most iconic rulers – Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, and Julius Caesar – in this HISTORY Channel’s documentary. Filled with thrilling live-action sequences and explosive battle scenes, as well as insightful expert interviews from renowned authors, generals, and historians, this docuseries sheds new light on these compelling, enigmatic figures whose passion and drive to rule at all costs, as well as their eventual downfall, shaped the world we live in today. Formats: DVD. (Lionsgate).

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    The Book of Clarence

    (2024) David Oyelowo, Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Alfre Woodard. In ancient Jerusalem, Clarence struggles with the life he has been given. But the rise of a new Messiah gives him a new divine path to walk. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Read more here.



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    Born to Fly

    (2023 -- China) Yibo Wang, Jun Hu, Yosh Yu. After an unforseen threat arises mid-air, a talented young air force pilot is forced to test not only the capabilities of his top secret aircraft but also his own physical and psychological limits in order to service. Formats: Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Well Go USA).

    The Bounty Hunter Trilogy

    (1969, 1972) Before he made his name in "Lone Wolf and Cub," Tomisaburô Wakayama starred in this triptych of violent samurai spectacles that draw on James Bond and Spaghetti Westerns for inspiration yet feature the familiar style and blood-spattering action of the period. In director Shigehiro Ozawa's ("The Streetfighter") "Killer's Mission" (1969), Wakayama stars as Doctor (and spy-for-hire) Shikoro Ichibei, who is hired to prevent the sale of firearms to a hostile Shogun. In Eiichi Kudo's ("13 Assassins") follow-up, "The Fort of Death" (1969), photo for The Bounty Hunter TrilogyIchibei is hired on a Seven Samurai-style mission to protect a village of farmers from a ruthless Lord. The final film sees Ozawa return for "Eight Men to Kill" (1972), in which Ichibei is hired to recover a cache of stolen gold from the government's mine. Featuring an array of weapons and gadgets that would make Q proud (with Ichibei supported by a band of helpers including fellow spies, Ronin and female ninjas), the "Bounty Hunter" films deliver action thrills galore and deserve to sit alongside the celebrated action epics that followed. High-Definition digital transfer of each film presented on two discs, made available on Blu-ray (1080p) for the first time in the world. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Audio commentary on "Killer’s Mission" by Tom Mes; interview with film historian and Shigehiro Ozawa expert Akihito Ito about the filmmaker; visual essay on Eiichi Kudo by Japanese cinema expert Robin Gatto; series poster and press image gallery; trailers; six postcards of artwork from the films; reversible sleeves featuring artwork based on original posters; limited edition booklet featuring new writing by samurai film expert Alain Silver, an obituary of Eiichi Kudo by Kinji Fukasaku and an interview piece on Shigehiro Ozawa after his retirement from filmmaking; limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings. (Radiance/MVD Entertainment).

    The Crime Is Mine

    (2023 -- France) After a struggling actress stands trial for the murder of a lascivious producer in 1930s Paris, she ascends to scandalous stardom with the help of her lawyer roommate. A new life of fame, wealth, and tabloid celebrity awaits her — until the truth comes out. The Crime Is Mine is a rollicking farce and a wily feminist romp from François Ozon. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Music Box Films). Read more here

    Good Burger 2

    (2023) Kel Mitchell, Kenan Thompson, Kamaia Fairburn, Alex R. Hibbert, Lil Rel Howery, Jillian Bell. Follow Dexter Reed (Thompson) and original cashier Ed (Mitchell) as they reunite in the present day at fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a hilarious new group of employees. Dexter is down on his luck after another one of his inventions fails. Ed welcomes Dex back to Good Burger with open arms and gives him his old job back. With a new crew working at Good Burger, Dex devises a plan to get back on his feet but unfortunately puts the fate of Good Burger at risk once again.Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: "Home of the Good Bloopers (Extended Version)"; "The Comfort Food Classic"; "Behind the Scenes with Kenan and Kel"; "MEAT the Employees': "Q&A with the New Crew"; "Employee Training Video"; "Good Burger 1 Movie Recap." (Paramount).




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    The Iron Claw

    (2023) Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany, Lily James. The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s.Formats: Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Brotherhood Is Forever: Making Iron Claw"; "Cast and Crew Q&A"; theatrical trailer. (Lionsgate). Read more here.

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    Polar Rescue

    (2022 -- China) Donnie Yen, Cecilia Han, Jia Bing. After a young boy gets lost during a bitter snowstorm, his frantic parents (Donnie Yen, Cecilia Han) seek help from the local police, who are soon faced with a desperate race against the clock as hours tick by with no sign of the child. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Well Go USA).

    Saint Omer

    (2022 -- France) Bringing a documentarian’s sense of open-ended inquiry to her first narrative feature, writer-director Alice Diop constructs a morally and emotionally layered courtroom drama unlike any other. When she travels to Saint-Omer, France, to attend the trial of a young photo for Saint OmerSenegalese woman (Guslagie Malanda) accused of murdering her infant daughter, novelist Rama (Kayije Kagame) finds herself shaken to the core by a case that proves to have profound resonances with her own life. Interweaving complex themes of mother-daughter bonds, immigrant alienation, and postcolonial trauma into a piercing portrait of two mysteriously connected women, Diop forgoes mere questions of guilt and innocence in order to plumb the unsettling unknowability of the human soul. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, with new 2K digital master, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. Extras: New interviews with director Alice Diop; conversation between Diop and author Hélène Frappat; conversation between Diop and filmmaker Dee Rees from a 2023 episode of "The Director’s Cut – A DGA Podcast"; trailer; an essay by critic Jennifer Padjemi. qRead more here. (The Criterion Collection).

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    To Die For

    (1995) The all-American obsession with celebrity turns monstrous in this deliciously subversive (and disturbingly prescient) satire of our television-mediated, true-crime-obsessed age. In a career breakthrough, Nicole Kidman delivers a diabolical deconstruction of the girl next door as a local TV weather reporter whose perfectly perky facade belies a murderous heart, as her ruthless pursuit of fame ensnares three disaffected teens in a sordid, tabloid-ready scandal. Deftly deploying shifting perspectives, faux-documentary interviews, and a supporting cast featuring Joaquin Phoenix, Matt Dillon, and Casey Affleck, director Gus Van Sant adds provocative layers of meaning to this darkly funny examination of suburban sociopathy. Formats: Blu-ray, 4K UHD + Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, approved by director Gus Van Sant and director of photography Eric Alan Edwards, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features. Extras: Audio commentary featuring Van Sant, Edwards, and editor Curtiss Clayton; deleted scenes; trailer; an essay by film critic Jessica Kiang. Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).


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