This Week’s DVD, Blu-ray, Digital Releases: September 2-September 8
Tuesday, September 2 — Monday, September 8
*OnVideo’s week begins with “New Release” Tuesdays
There’s very few DVD/Blu-ray releases this week — the Tuesdays afrer three-day and four-day holiday weekends are usually slow for new releases. The thinking may be that consumers — after partying and barbequing all weekend — aren’t going to want to go shopping for new release DVDs. Couple that with the increasing emphasis on streaming — which the studios now prefer because the cost of producing and distributing physical media is much higher compared to digital distribution — and DVD Tuesdays are getting more and more slimmer. Things pick up next week with the release of such theatricals as “Ballerina: From the World of John Wick,” “Elio,” “Jurassic Park Rebirth,” “Materialists” and “The Surfer.”
• Elio
• Jurassic Park Rebirth
• Materialists
• The Surfer
September 2
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Kill the Jockey: Perpetually inebriated and in hock to a minor mafioso, once-renowned jockey Remo seems to have a death wish. After a thoroughbred throws him from the saddle during the big race that would clear him of his debts, Remo is hospitalized. He adopts a new identity and escapes to the streets of Buenos Aires while being hunted by the mob. (Digital sales, VOD only) |
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The Naked Gun:Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr becomes a police officer like his legendary father and must save the police department from shutting down by solving a case. (Digital sales, VOD; DVD, Blu-ray release: November 11) |
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Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk returns as Hutch, an overworked assassin who just needs a break in this sequel. After deciding to take his family to a tourist town for some fun in the sun, a minor encounter with local bullies yanks the family into the crosshairs of an unhinged, blood-thirsty crime boss who is determined to derail his relaxation. (Digital sales, VOD; DVD, Blu-ray release: October 7) |
September 3
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Lilo & Stitch: A lonely Hawaiian girl befriends a runaway alien, helping to mend her fragmented family in this live-action remake of the 2002 animated adventure. (Now on Disney+) |
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A Working Man: Construction worker Levon Cade (Jason Statham) must use the black ops training he’s left behind to rescue his boss’s daughter from human traffickers. (Prime Video) |
September 5
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Angelheaded Hipster: Documentary about the complex and revolutionary music and lyrics of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, the glam rock powerhouse behind “Bang a Gong (Get it On)” and other iconic songs. Featuring archival performances and interviews with Elton John, Ringo Starr, and David Bowie. (Digital sales, VOD only) |
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Friendship: Suburban dad Craig (Tim Robinson) has his life turned upside down by the arrival of a new neighbor (Paul Rudd). As Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend spiral out of control, their blossoming relationship threatens to ruin both of their lives. (HBO Max) |
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Highest 2 Lowest: When a titan music mogul is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma. A reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s crime thriller High and Low, now played out on the mean streets of modern day New York City. (Apple TV+) |
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Shoshana: In this edge-of-your-seat thriller, a British police officer and a Jewish woman fall in love amidst the political turmoil of 1930s Tel Aviv. (Digital sales, VOD only) |
September 8
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The Wedding Banquet: A gay man makes a deal with his lesbian friend: a green-card marriage for him, in exchange for in vitro fertilization treatments for her. Plans evolve as Min’s grandmother surprises them with a Korean wedding banquet. (Paramount+) |
Blur to the End
(2024) Iconic British band Blur comes together to record their first album in eight years – The Ballad of Darren – and prepare for the biggest concerts of their career, two sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium. With footage of the band in the studio and on the road — captured across a year — plus performances of their much-loved, seminal songs, includes the concert film “Blur: Live at Wembley Stadium.” Formats: Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Greenwich Entertainment).
50s Sci-Fi 4 Film Collection
A quartet of Sci-Fi thrillers from the 1950s make up this collection. Allison Hayes is the big attraction in the original ATTACK OF THE 50 FT. WOMAN; Ray Harryhausen’s amazing special effects bring forth THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS; a frenzied invasion of giant ants are the protagonists in THEM!; astronauts returning from Mars get caught in a time-wap in WORLD WITHOUT END. Formats: Blu-ray. (Warner Archive).
Greta Garbo 4 Film Collection
Four of Greta Garbo’s most beloved classics are gathered in this treasured collection: ANNA CHRISTIE (1930) Her first sound film, adapted from the great Eugene O’Neill play in two versions, both English and German; CAMILLE: Garbo stars with Robert Taylor in George Cukor’s timeless love story; NINOTCHKA: Garbo’s landmark romantic comedy directed by Ernst Lubitsch; QUEEN CHRISTINA: which reunited Garbo with John Gilbert, directed by Rouben Mamoulian. Formats: Blu-ray. (Warner Archive).
Lost in Space
(1998) “DANGER, WILL ROBINSON!” A high-octane sci-fi adventure through time and space in which a family adrift in a distant universe must overcome adversity in the face of incredible odds. The year is 2058. With Earth on the brink of collapse, the Robinson family is chosen to lead a critical mission to colonize a distant planet aboard the Jupiter 2 spacecraft. But the mission is sabotaged by the traitorous Dr. Zachary Smith, and the ship veers off course and plunges through a rift in space-time, leaving the Robinsons stranded in an unknown universe. Now lost in a hostile alien galaxy, the family must trek through treacherous environments, battle deadly creatures, and avoid Smith’s unpredictable schemes. As tensions rise and survival becomes uncertain, their greatest challenge may be holding together as a family. “Lost in Space” is a thrilling tribute to the classic 1960s TV series with dazzling visual effects and an all-star cast including William Hurt, Mimi Rogers, Matt LeBlanc, Heather Graham, and Gary Oldman as the nefarious Dr. Smith. Dive into the epic adventure of the Space Family Robinson, available for the first time on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in a stunning new restoration. 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative by Arrow Films approved by director Stephen Hopkins. Formats: 4K Ultra HD. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment).
Tarzan of the Apes
(1918) Edgar Rice Burroughs’ hero has thrilled movie audiences since the days of the silent screen. Tarzan first swung from the trees in “Tarzan of the Apes” (1918) with the brawny Elmo Lincoln in the title role. With various Louisiana locations serving as a jungle backdrop, director Scott Sidney told the traditional tale of how the orphaned heir to the Greystoke fortune became lord of the jungle. Billed in the old adverts as “The most startling and unforgettable story ever written,” the plot involves a search for the missing Greystoke led by Dr. Porter (Thomas Jefferson), which finds Tarzan in the middle of a brutal vendetta. It appears Tarzan is out to avenge the killing of Kala, the ape who raised him. Soon everyone learns it is not wise to make Tarzan angry. “Tarzan of the Apes” also stars Enid Markey as Porter’s beautiful daughter, Jane, the woman Tarzan loves. As the early promos promised, “You NEVER Will See Another Production Like It!” This release includes the bonus feature, “The Adventures of Tarzan” (1928). Both features are newly restored. Formats: Blu-ray. (Film Masters).
