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October 3

Creepy Crawly

(2023 -- Thailand) Chanya McClory, Pirat Nitipaisalkul, Benjamin Joseph Varney. When travelers arrive in Thailand during the pandemic, they must quarantine for 14 days at a hotel run by a secretive manager and staff. Unusual incidents begin at night, but no one is prepared for the shocking horror of a hundred-legged monster taking over the bodies of guests. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, Digital. (Well Go USA).

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Don't Look Now

(1973) Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie mesmerize as a married couple on an extended trip to Venice following a family tragedy. While in that elegantly decaying city, they have a series of inexplicable, terrifying, and increasingly dangerous experiences. A masterpiece from Nicolas Roeg, Don’t Look Now, adapted from a story by Daphne du Maurier, is a brilliantly disturbing tale of the supernatural, as renowned for its innovative editing and haunting cinematography as for its naturalistic eroticism and its unforgettable climax and denouement—one of the great endings in horror history. Formats: Blu-ray, 4K UHD/Blu-ray Combo, with 4K digital restoration, supervised by director of photography Anthony Richmond, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).

Mary Had a Little Lamb

(2023) May Kelly, Danielle Scott, Christine Ann Nyland. A radio host and her crew set out to discover the truth behind some disappearances for a true crime show. They will soon learn that there is far more to discover when they meet Mary and her lamb. Who will make it out alive of this house of horrors? Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Uncork’d Entertainment). Read more here

Mob Land

(2023) John Travolta, Shiloh Fernandez, Kevin Dillon, Stephen Dorff, Ashley Benson. Deep in the heart of Dixie, in a small town struggling with the ravages of addiction, a local sheriff (Travolta) tries to maintain the peace when desperate family man Shelby (Fernandez) robs a pill mill with his reckless brother-in-law, Trey (Dillon). But the supposedly easy score takes a violent turn, alerting the New Orleans mafia’s revenge-seeking enforcer (Dorff), who threatens Shelby’s wife (Benson) and daughter. An action-thriller with unpredictable twists and turns. Formats: Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. (Lionsgate).

NCIS: Hawai’i Season Two

(2022-23) Six-disc set with all 22 episodes plus three crossover episodes from the NCIS universe. Season 2 follows Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and team as they investigate even more high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security, and the mysteries of the Aloha State itself. The season starts off with a bang after the team learns about a planned attack on RIMPAC (The Rim of the Pacific Exercises) in Oahu, the world’s largest International maritime warfare exercise. Formats: DVD. Extras: "A Killer Crossover"; "NCIS: Hawai’i: A Look at Season Two"; "Island Sounds"; deleted scenes. (Paramount).

RWBY: Volume 9

(2023) All 10 episodes. In this new installment of adventures, the Huntresses are pulled into an unknown world, where new adventures await and before long, they quickly realize the Ever After is not all they believed. As they journey to find a way back home, they'll have to overcome some of their toughest challenges yet – the struggle of their own identities, and whether they're equipped to stop Salem. Formats: Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Crew commentary on all episodes; RWBY roundtable discussion; five script-to-screen breakdowns; art gallery; "RWBY: Fairy Tales": All 6 episodes; "RWBY: Chibi Season 4: Includes 8 episodes. (Warner).

Talk to Me

(2023) When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and opens the door to the spirit world, forcing them to choose who to trust: the dead or the living. Vitals: Directors: Danny and Michael Philippou.. Stars: Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Miranda Otto. CC, MPAA rating: R, 95 min., Horror, North American box office gross: $46.923 million, worldwide $68.859 million, Lionsgate. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: Commentary with co-writer-director Danny Philippou and director Michael Philippou; "In the Grip of Terror" featurette; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer. Read more here

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October 10

The Boogeyman

(2023) High school student Sadie Harper and her younger sister Sawyer are reeling from the recent death of their mother and aren't getting much support from their father, Will, a therapist who is dealing with his own pain. When a desperate patient unexpectedly shows up at their home seeking help, he leaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that preys on families and feeds on the suffering of its victims. Vitals: Director: Rob Savage. Stars: Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair, David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland, Madison Hu, Maddie Nichols. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 98 min., Horror, North American box office gross: $43.244 million, worldwide $67.307 million, Fox. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital.

The Dead Mother [Limited Edition]

(1993 -- Spain) Ismael (Karra Elejalde) breaks into the house of a fine art restorer and shoots the homeowner dead, leaving her daughter orphaned and traumatized for life. Years later Ismael is working in a bar where he sees the daughter again. Paranoid that she has recognized him and will report him, he kidnaps her and holds her hostage, demanding that her hospital pay a ransom for her release. As he spends more time with her a strange bond develops that causes him to delay the ransom request or fulfill his threats of throwing her in front of a train. But he can't delay forever. A gothic thriller with pitch-black humor that recalls the Coen brothers, Juanma Bajo Ulloa's sophomore feature won a host of prestigious international awards and was a precursor to the Spanish genre explosion. 4K restoration of the film supervised and approved by director Juanma Bajo Ulloa with uncompressed stereo 2.0 audio. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Audio commentary by Bajo Ulloa; "The Story of La Madre Muerta" a documentary on the making of the film featuring behind-the-scenes images and interviews with the cast and crew; "Victor’s Kingdom [El reino de Victor]" (1989, 38 mins) - Goya Award-winning short film by Ulloa, restored in 4K; gallery of behind-the-scenes and promotional imagery; trailer; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow; Limited Edition booklet featuring new writing on the film by Xavier Aldana Reyes, author of Spanish Gothic: National Identity, Collaboration and Cultural Adaptation, and newly translated archival writing by Juanma Bajo Ulloa, co-writer Eduardo Bajo Ulloa; Limited Edition soundtrack CD featuring Bingen Mendizábal’s sumptuous score. (Radiance/MVD Entertainment).

Io Sto Bene (I Am Fine)

(2022 -- Luxembourg) Renato Carpentieri, Sara Serraiocco. Antonio (Carpentieri) has spent nearly his entire life in Luxembourg, far removed from his Italian homeland. Now an aging widower, he lives a solitary existence until crossing paths with Leo (Serraiocco), a fellow ex-pat and aspiring nightclub VJ. Past and present collide as the old man and young woman discover the similar destinies they both share abroad. Exploring loyalties and betrayals, marriages and deaths, relationships and regrets with all the skill of a novelist, Donato Rotunno's "Io Sto Bene" is a moving look at immigrant experiences, which was Luxembourg's Official Entry for Best International Feature at the 94th Academy Awards. In Italian, Luxembourgish, English and French with English subtitles. Formats: DVD, Digital. (Indiepix Films).

Jules

(2023) Ben Kingsley, Zoe Winters, Jade Quon, Harriet Sansom Harris. Milton (Kingsley) lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard. Before long, Milton develops a close relationship with the extra-terrestrial he calls "Jules." Things become complicated when two neighbors (Harris and Curtin) discover Jules and the government quickly closes in. What follows is a funny, wildly inventive ride as the three neighbors find meaning and connection later in life - thanks to this unlikely stranger. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. (Allied Vaughn).

Sniper G.R.I.T.

(2023) Chad Michael Collins, Ryan Robbins, Luna Fujimoto, Josh Brener, Dennis Haysbert. When an international terrorist cult threatens global political stability and kidnaps a fellow agent, Ace Sniper Brandon Beckett (Collins) and the newly-formed Global Response & Intelligence Team – or G.R.I.T. – led by Colonel Stone (Haysbert) must travel across the world to Malta, infiltrate the cult, and take out its leader to free Lady Death (Fujimoto) and stop the global threat. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Sony). Read more here

Strays

(2023) Plucky pup Reggie (Will Ferrell) thought he and his owner Doug (Will Forte) were playing an innocent game of fetch. It isn’t until he meets Bug (Jamie Foxx), a streetwise stray who says only suckers have owners, that Reggie realizes his miserable master intentionally abandoned him in the big city. With two more pooches (Isla Fisher & Randall Park) adding fuel to his furry fire, Reggie goes from cute to cunning as he and Bug concoct a crazy scheme to get back to Doug and give him a big bite between his legs. Revenge has never been this riotous, or this irreverent, as the hilariously absurd antics of these four furballs turn typical animal adventures totally upside down. Forget everything you know about “dog movie” drama because this is one journey home that’s off its leash and over the top. Vitals: Director: Josh Greenbaum. Stars: Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher, Randall Park, Brett Gelman, Will Forte. CC, MPAA rating: R, 93 min., Comedy, North American box office gross: $23.988 million, worldwide $34.738 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Talk Like a Dog"; "The Ultimate Treat: Making Strays"; "Poop, Booms, and Shrooms"; "Will Forte: Stray Actor"; "Training to be Sray – Sit, stay, pee, hump?"; "A New Best Friend"; feature commentary with director-producer Josh Greenbaum and screenwriter-producer Dan Perrault. Read more here

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

(2022) When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, Optimus Prime and the Autobots team up with a powerful faction known as the Maximals. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, Noah (Anthony Ramos) and Elena (Dominique Fishback) will do whatever it takes to help the Transformers as they engage in the ultimate battle to save Earth. Vitals: Director: Steven Caple Jr. Stars: Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Luna Lauren Velez. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 127 min., Action Adventure, North American box office gross: $146.7 million, worldwide $407.7 million, Paramount. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Human Affairs" featurette; "Life in the 90s" featurette; "Heroes" featurette; "Villains" featurette; "The Chase" featurette; "The Battle of Ellis Island" featurette; "Into the Jungle" featurette; "The Switchback Attack" featurette; "The Final Conflict" featurette; extended and deleted scenes. Read more here

Videodrome

(1983) When Max Renn goes looking for edgy new material for his sleazy cable TV station, he stumbles across the pirate broadcast of a hyperviolent torture show called “Videodrome.” His attempts to unearth the program’s origins send him on a hallucinatory journey into a shadow world of right-wing conspiracies, sadomasochistic sex games, and bodily transformation. Starring James Woods and Deborah Harry, “Videodrome” is one of the most original and provocative works from writer-director David Cronenberg, and features groundbreaking makeup effects by Academy Award winner Rick Baker. Formats: 4K UHD, Blu-ray, with 4K digital restoration of the unrated version, approved by director David Cronenberg, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).

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October 17

ALF: The Complete Series (Deluxe Edition)

(1986-90) 24-disc collection includes every episode of this interstellar hit series, restored to their original broadcast length for the first time in 30 years. It also includes the 1996 film "Project: ALF" starring Martin Sheen, and all 47 episodes of Saturday morning’s "ALF: The Animated Series" and "ALF Tales!" Created by Tom Patchett ("The Carol Burnett Show") and Paul Fusco (puppeteer & voice of ALF), "ALF" (short for “Alien Life Form”) follows a hilarious cat-eating alien who crash lands into the garage of the Tanner family. "ALF" ran for four far out seasons on NBC from 1986 – 1990. A 1980s pop culture icon, "ALF" still has a substantial following today, though not among the general cat population. *The episode “Try To Remember” has been edited for content, but represents the best existing version. Formats: DVD. (Shout! Studios).

Barbie

(2023) In a world where everyone is perfect, Barbie is no different. She's the perfect size, the perfect color, and has the perfect personality. But when Barbie has an existential crisis and begins to worry about her mortality, she leaves Barbie Land and sets out on an adventure in the real world to find her place. Along the way, she meets a cast of colorful characters who help her learn that it's okay to be different, and that being yourself is the most important thing of all. In the end, Barbie finds her true home, where she can be herself and inspire others to do the same. Vitals: Director: Greta Gerwig. Stars: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, Will Ferrell, Michael Cera, Ariana Greenblatt, Dua Lipa, Helen Mirren. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 114 min., Fantasy Comedy, North American box office gross: $633.1 million, worldwide $1,434.0 million, Warner. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: Six featurettes; "Welcome to Barbie Land," "Becoming Barbie," "Playing Dress-Up," "Musical Make Believe," "All-Star Barbie Party," "It’s A Weird World." Read more here

Brothers in Arms: WWII & Vietnam War in HD

See the epic battles of the 20th century through the eyes of the brave soldiers who fought two of the most pivotal wars in world history with these two acclaimed docuseries from The History Channel. Award-winning "WWII in HD" (2009) and "Vietnam in HD" (2011) provide stunning narratives of these seminal moments in time as told through dozens of soldiers’ moving personal accounts from the trenches, with evocative interviews brought more vividly to life by voiceovers from actors Edward Burns, Kevin Connolly, Zachary Levi, Ron Livingston, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Rob Lowe, James Marsden, LL Cool J, and more. Formats: DVD. (Lionsgate).

The Crown: The Complete Fifth Season

(2022) Imelda Staunton, Jonathan Pryce, Lesley Manville, Dominic West, Jonny Lee Miller, Elizabeth Debicki. Four-disc set with all 10 episodes. Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal events that shaped her reign. It’s a new decade, and the royal family are facing what may be their biggest challenge yet, proving their continued relevance in 90s Britain. As Diana and Charles wage a media war, cracks begin to splinter the royal foundation. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: "A Royal Transformation"; "War of the Waleses"; "Script to Screen." (Sony).

The Desperate Hours

(1955) Director William Wyler pairs up two Hollywood legends - Humphrey Bogart and Fredric March - for their only appearance together. The result is an electrifying tour de force pitting two giants of the silver screen against each other. Three escaped cons, led by the ruthless Glenn Griffin (Bogart), force their way into a suburban home, intending to hide out while they await the arrival of an all-important package. But what should have been an overnight stay extends into a protracted hostage situation, pitting Glenn against the embattled family patriarch, Daniel Hilliard (March) - a man with everything to lose. Adapted by Joseph Hayes from his own novel and stage play and inspired by actual events, "The Desperate Hours" is a classic tale of suspense from a master filmmaker at the height of his creative powers, now fully restored from the original VistaVision negative. Also stars Martha Scott, Arthur Kennedy, Gig Young, Alan Reed, Bert Freed, Dewey Martin. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: New audio commentary by film historian Daniel Kremer; "Trouble in Suburbia" brand new appreciation of the film by José Arroyo, Associate Professor in Film and Television Studies at the University of Warwick; "The Lonely Man" new visual essay by Eloise Ross, co-curator of the Melbourne Cinémathèque; "Scaled Down and Ratcheted Up" new audio interview with Catherine Wyler, daughter of director William Wyler; lobby cards gallery; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jennifer Dionisio; illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Philip Kemp and Neil Sinyard. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Read more here.

Freaks / The Unknown / The Mystic: Tod Browning’s Sideshow Shockers

The world is a carnival of criminality, corruption, and psychosexual strangeness in the twisted pre-Code shockers of Tod Browning. Early Hollywood’s edgiest auteur, Browning drew on his experiences as a circus performer to create subversive pulp entertainments set amid the world of traveling sideshows, which, with their air of the exotic and the disreputable, provided a pungent backdrop for his sordid tales of outcasts, cons, villains, and vagabonds. Bringing together two of his defining works (“The Unknown” and “Freaks”) and a long-unavailable rarity (“The Mystic”), this cabinet of pre-Code curiosities reveals a master of the morbid whose ability to unsettle is matched only by his daring compassion for society’s most downtrodden.
Freaks (1932): The most transgressive film produced by a major American studio in the 1930s, Tod Browning’s crowning achievement has haunted the margins of cinema for nearly one hundred years. An unforgettable cast of real-life sideshow performers portray the entertainers in a traveling circus who, shunned by mainstream society, live according to their own code—one of radical acceptance for the fellow oppressed and, as the show’s beautiful but cruel trapeze artist learns, of terrifying retribution for those who cross them. Received with revulsion by viewers upon its initial release, “Freaks” effectively ended Browning’s career but can now be seen for what it is: an audacious cry for understanding and a singular experience of nightmarish, almost avant-garde power.
The Unknown (1927): The most celebrated and exquisitely perverse of the many collaborations between Tod Browning and his legendary leading man Lon Chaney, “The Unknown” features a wrenchingly physical performance from “the Man of a Thousand Faces” as the armless Spanish knife thrower Alonzo (he flings daggers with his feet) whose dastardly infatuation with his beautiful assistant (Joan Crawford)—a woman, it just so happens, who cannot bear to be touched by the hands of any man—drives him to unspeakable extremes. Sadomasochistic obsession, deception, murder, disfigurement, and a spectacular Grand Guignol climax—Browning wrings every last frisson from the lurid premise.
The Mystic (1925): A fantastically atmospheric but rarely seen missing link in the development of Tod Browning’s artistry, set amid his favored milieu of shadowy sideshows and clever criminals, “The Mystic” provides a striking showcase for silent-era diva Aileen Pringle, who sports a series of memorably outré looks (courtesy of art-deco designer Erté) as Zara, a phony psychic in a Hungarian carnival who, under the guidance of a Svengali-like con man (Conway Tearle), crashes—and proceeds to swindle—American high society. Browning’s fascination with the weird is on full display in the eerie séance sequences, while his subversive moral ambiguity extends surprising sympathy to even the most seemingly irredeemable of antiheroes.
Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, with new 2K digital restorations. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).

The Hills

(2023) Dennis Quaid, Joelle Carter, Scott Glenn, Bonnie Bedelia, Colin Ford. Growing up impoverished in small-town Texas, young Rickey Hill shows an extraordinary ability for hitting a baseball, despite being burdened by leg braces from a degenerative spinal disease. His stern, pastor father (Quaid) discourages Rickey from playing baseball to protect him from injury, and to have him follow in his footsteps and become a preacher. As a young man, Rickey (Ford) becomes a baseball phenomenon. His desire to participate in a try-out for a legendary major league scout divides the family and threatens Rickey's dream of playing professional baseball. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. (Universal).

Haunted Mansion

(2023) Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, the film tells the story of Gabbie (Rosario Dawson), a single mom, who discovers that the home she and her son share is haunted by irksome ghosts. Hoping to restore domestic tranquility, Gabbie recruits a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid the house of the supernatural squatters. Vitals: Director: Justin Simien. Stars: Rosario Dawson, LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Dan Levy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jared Leto. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 123 min., Comedy, North American box office gross: $66.209 million, worldwide $109.488 million, Disney. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Making Haunted Mansion" featurette; "999 Happy Haunts" featurette; deleted scenes; gag reel. Read more here

Landfill

(2023) Linda Blair, Christine Elise, Michael Dudikoff, Angela Jones, Chris Romano. When a little girl begins to see the ghost of another girl her age shortly after finding a necklace at a landfill, she embarks on a journey to help the ghost discover the mystery behind her death. Formats: DVD, VOD. (Indican Pictures). Read more here

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

(2023) Based on a single iconic chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel, "Dracula," the film tells the chilling story of the merchant ship Demeter and the strange events that befall the doomed crew as they attempt to survive an ocean voyage to London with a truly monstrous stowaway on board. The doomed merchant ship is ferrying 50 mysterious wooden crates from Carpathia to London. As they set sail, the crew soon discovers they are not alone on board: at night they are stalked by a hidden passenger whose monstrous thirst for blood turns the trip into a harrowing nightmare of tension, terror and unfathomable evil. Vitals: Director: André Øvredal. Stars: Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, David Dastmalchian, Liam Cunningham. CC, MPAA rating: R, 118 min., Horror, North American box office gross: $13.637 million, worldwide $21.690 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: Alternate Opening; deleted scenes; "From The Pits of Hell: Dracula Reimagined"; "Evil Is Aboard: The Making of The Last Voyage of the Demeter"; "Dracula & The Digital Age"; feature commentary with director André Øvredal and producer Bradley J. Fische. Read more here

Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match

(2023) Voices of Joel McHale, Jennifer Grey, Kelly Hu. In 1980s Hollywood, struggling martial arts actor Johnny Cage searches for his missing co-star amidst a Los Angeles filled with bloodthirsty fighters. Formats: Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. (Warners)

The Night of the 12th

(2022 -- France) Bastien Bouillon, Bouli Lanners, Anouk Grinberg, Mouna Soualem. Every police precinct has a case that defies explanation and evades solution. Recently promoted Captain Yohan Vivès (Bastien Bouillon) faces such an elusive mystery when he investigates the gruesome murder of a young woman named Clara in the French town of Grenoble. It is clear that the attack was premeditated, and the violent nature of the crime suggests revenge. All the evidence points towards a scorned ex-lover, but which one? Vivés' team methodically digs through the details of Clara's life, uncovering her secrets while striving to weed out the killer. Winner of seven César Awards including Best Film and Best Director, film is a "deft and satisfying police procedural" that is based on "Pauline Guéna's immersive account of a year spent with the Criminal Investigation Department of Versailles." Formats: DVD, Digital. (Film Movement).

Passion

(2008 -- Japan) Aoba Kawai, Ryuta Okamoto, Ryuta Okamoto. When Kaho (Kawai) and Tomoya (Okamoto) announce their engagement at a celebratory dinner with friends, they are unprepared for the emotional turmoil that is unleashed once a prior infidelity comes to light. Later that evening, Tomoya is invited to the apartment of his former classmate, Takako (Urabe), leading to further revelations of passion and indiscretion. The debut theatrical feature from one of today's preeminent auteurs, "Passion" displays director Ryusuke Hamaguchi's rich and nuanced insight into modern relationships while establishing the thematic foundations for his later films such as "Happy Hour," "Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy," and the Oscar-winning "Drive My Car." Formats: DVD, Digital. Extras: Introduction by director Ryusuke Hamaguchi; "From Passion to Fortune" video essay by film and theatre critic Kenji Fujishima. (Film Movement).

The Presidential Legacy Collection: Theodore Roosevelt & FDR

(2021-2023) The History Channel brings history-shaping presidential legacies to life. Executive producer and esteemed author Doris Kearns Goodwin brings her astute and thorough knowledge of the lives of two epochal presidents to bear on these acclaimed miniseries, alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Bradley Cooper. Starring Rufus Jones as Theodore Roosevelt in both series, with Christian McKay portraying Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Alice Bounsall as Eleanor Roosevelt in the “FDR” miniseries. Featuring expert commentary, dramatic live-action sequences, rich archival material, and never-before-seen documents, this riveting collection charts the challenging, inspiring journeys that shaped the lives and presidencies of these towering figures. Formats: DVD. (Lionsgate).

Rabbit Hole: Season One

(2023) Three-disc set with all eight episodes. Kiefer Sutherland stars as master of espionage John Wier in this series where nothing is what it seems. When Weir, a master of deception in the world of corporate espionage, is framed for murder by powerful forces with the ability to influence and control populations, Weir finds himself in the midst of a battle over the preservation of democracy in a world at odds with misinformation, behavioral manipulation, the surveillance state, and the interests that control these extraordinary powers. Formats: DVD. Extras: "Digging the Rabbit Hole"; "The Look of Rabbit Hole"; stunts. (Paramount).

Sri Asih: The Warrior

(2022 -- Indonesia) Pevita Pearce, Ario Bayu, Christine Hakim. Action film follows Alana (Pearce), a young woman trying to find her own identity amidst a world of crime and corruption. She also happens to be the reincarnated Goddess Asih, protector of the masses, and is tasked with preventing a demon spirit commander from releasing the Fire Goddess from captivity inside a volcano. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette. (Shout! Studios). Read more here

Three Blind Mice

(2023) May Kelly, Lila Lasso, Natasha Tosini, Samantha Cull,Danielle Ronald. Abi is going cold turkey; her family has taken her to a cabin in the woods so she can be away from the city and all her troubles. However, little do they know, The Three Blind Mice is more than just a fairy tale, and they may be next up on the menu. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Uncork’d Entertainment). Read more here

3 Days in Malay

(2023) Louis Mandylor, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone,, Peter Dobson, Ryan Francis, Randall J. Bacon, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Inspired by historical events, the action film follows a small group of dedicated soldiers who must defend an airfield for three days against the Japanese assault during the fight for Malay in WWII. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. (Well Go USA).

A Time For Every Purpose

(2023) Zachary S Williams, Eric Diaz, Wade Hunt Williams, Alexia Aldebol. Tells the story of four drifting souls seeking answers -- their intertwined journey explores faith, forgiveness, trauma, and resilience. Looking for light in the darkness: God's love guides them. A pastor deals with his waning influence over his congregation; a teenager is an outcast as he copes with insurmountable guilt from a tragic accident; a single mom, having already won the battle against addiction, finds herself in the fire again when a former abuser resurfaces; and a war veteran's hellish PTSD becomes a load he can no longer bear alone. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Freestyle Digital Media). Read more here

Titans: The Fourth and Final Season

(2023) All 12 episodes. A gritty take on the Teen Titans franchise, "Titans" follows a group of young Super Heroes from the DC Universe. As they come of age and try to find where they belong, the Titans must defend against supervillains, dark conspiracies, corrupt laboratories, and demonic possessions – across Metropolis and beyond. Having saved Gotham, the Titans hit the road to head back to San Francisco. But after a stop in Metropolis, they find themselves in the crosshairs of a supernatural cult with powers unlike anything they’ve faced before. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: "Welcome to Metropolis" featurette; "Baptism of Blood" featurette; "Mystical Women" featurette. (Warner).

The Walking Dead: The Complete Collection

(2010-2022) After sheriff’s deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma in an abandoned hospital, he’s immediately thrust into a life-or-death struggle in an apocalyptic, zombie walker-ravaged world. This complete collection of the Primetime Emmy Award-winning series, based on Robert Kirkman’s acclaimed comic book, follows Rick and his band of survivors – Daryl, Morgan, Maggie, Carol, Michonne, Glenn, and more – as they struggle to survive their bleak new reality where the living pose as much of a threat as the hungry, roaming undead. From Alexandria and its promise of a better life to Negan’s ruthless Saviors to the Commonwealth’s corruption, every harrowing, suspenseful moment is here. But hope never dies, for as Rick defiantly puts it, "We’re the ones who live.” Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Behind-the-scenes documentary “The Walking Dead: Making of the Final Season”; additional bonus features from all previous single season releases. (Lionsgate).

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T-Shirts for Adults and Kids (Totes, Cups Too)

October 24

Beast From Haunted Cave

(1959) Director: Monte Hellman; Michael Forest, Sheila Noonan, Frank Wolff. Roger Corman’s cult classic, newly restored from a 4K scan of 35mm archival materials. Cut-throat gangsters hatch a plan to rob a bank in Deadwood, South Dakota, but when one of the henchmen sets off an explosion in a nearby gold mine to act as a diversion for the heist, he awakens a blood-sucking, spider-like creature that isn’t happy about the intrusion. When a violent snowstorm delays the gang’s escape, things rapidly progress from bad to blood-curdling worse. BONUS FEATURE: "Ski Troop Attack" (1960) — Upon wrapping "Beast From Haunted Cave," Corman directed this World War II drama using the same location and much of the same cast and crew. For Corman, economy was key. "Beast From Haunted Cave" is presented in its original theatrical 1.85:1, 65-minute format and extended, 72-minute 4x3 TV version. "Ski Troop Attack" is presented as a newly restored HD print in 4x3 aspect ratio. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: "Hollywood Intruders: The Filmgroup Story: Part One," a Ballyhoo Motion Pictures documentary; full-color booklet with essays by authors C. Courtney Joyner and Tom Weaver with the man behind the beast, Chris Robinson; commentary for "Beast From Haunted Cave" by author and film historian Tom Weaver and filmmaker Larry Blamire; ; commentary for Ski Troop Attack by author C. Courtney Joyner and filmmaker Howard S. Berger; gallery of rare stills from camera negatives taken during the filming of "Beast From Haunted Cave," courtesy of Tom Weaver; original, 35mm-restored theatrical trailer for "Beast From Haunted Cave" and new, recut trailers for both films using restored film elements. (Film Masters). Read more here

The Boys: Season Three

(2022) Two-disc set with all eight episodes. It’s been a year of calm. Homelander’s subdued. Butcher works for the government, supervised by Hughie of all people. But both men itch to turn this peace and quiet into blood and bone. So when The Boys learn of a mysterious Anti-Supe weapon, it sends them crashing into The Seven, starting a war, and chasing the legend of the first superhero: Soldier Boy. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Gag reels; deleted and extended scenes; making-of featurette. (Sony).

Caddy Hack

(2023) Jim Gordon, Jake Foy, Chrissy Cavallo, Nick Twist, Ilene Sullivan, John Evans. A struggling golf course suffers a string of caddy murders at the paws of pesticide-mutated gofers, while the greedy owner of the facility tries to cover up the carnage and an unhinged groundkeeper wages all out war on the vicious vermin. Formats: Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Director and producer commentary; outtakes and behind the scenes footage; "Old Glory Holes" commercial; "Caddy Hack" rap; "Balls Deep" Karaoke; "Brew Break" drinking game; folded poster. (Wild Eye). Read more here

Deadgirl

(2008) Shiloh Fernandez, Noah Segan, Jenny Spain. When high school outcasts Rickie and JT find a naked dead girl chained to a table in an abandoned building, they do not expect her to be the living undead. The boys find themselves lured into a dark and twisted journey that will test the limits of both. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: New interviews with co-director Gadi Harel, writer Trent Haaga, actor Noah Segan, actor Shiloh Fernandez, and special makeup effects artist & designer Jim Ojala; new behind-the-scenes gallery; new extended makeup FX gallery; audio commentary with the cast & crew; audio commentary by actor Jenny Spain; "Exquisite Corpse: The Making of Deadgirl"; Jenny Spain's audition; deleted scenes; promotional stills gallery; theatrical trailer. (Unearthed Films).

Disaster Action Pack: 3 Movie Collection

"The Wave" (2015 - Norway/Sweden): Geologist Kristian Eikjord (Kristoffer Joner) races to save his family from a landslide that sends tons of rock and earth crashing into the water causing a massive tsunami; every soul in the town has 10 minutes to escape. "The Quake" (2018 - Norway): After surviving "The Wave," Kristian Eikjord (Joner) and his family find themselves at the center of another natural disaster. This time, the ground beneath Oslo, Norway can’t be trusted. Kristian makes a perilous attempt to help his wife, daughter and others escape a crumbling skyscraper. "The Burning Sea" (2021 - Norway): A massive crack has opened on the ocean floor, causing an oil rig to collapse. A team of researchers and rescuers rush in to search for the missing and assess the cause of the damage, but they discover that this is just the start of a possible apocalyptic catastrophe the world has never seen. Formats: DVD. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).

The Iron Fisted Monk

(1977 -- Hong Kong) In the years following the death of Bruce Lee, the flame of Hong Kong action cinema was being kept alive via the masterful choreography of Sammo Hung in a multitude of films, typically under the direction of Huang Feng ("Hapkido," "The Shaolin Plot"). However, in 1977, Hung would finally get his chance to fully take the directing reins, with his former director by his side as co-writer, paving the way for "The Iron-Fisted Monk." Rice Miller Luk (Hung) is just a simple man trying to live a quiet life, until one day the Manchu Bannermen bully their way through town, killing his uncle in the process. When a nearby Shaolin monk, San De (Chan Sing), easily defeats them and sees the fallen Luk, he offers him a chance to learn martial arts at the Shaolin Temple. However, Luk's impatience with his training sees him return to his town to witness an even more ruthless organization of Manchus, led by a depraved official (Fung Hak-An) who has a nasty and violent habit of taking whatever (and whoever) he wants. Will Luk's incomplete Shaolin teachings, combined with the skill set of San De, be enough to put an end to the Manchu stronghold plaguing their people? Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Audio commentary by martial arts cinema expert Frank Djeng; two archival interviews with Sammo Hung; archival interview with Casanova Wong; original theatrical trailer; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Mills; double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Mills; illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Brandon Bentley. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Read more here.

The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg

(1993) Visionary, radical, spiritual seeker, renowned poet, founding member of a major literary movement, champion of human rights, Buddhist, political activist and teacher – Allen Ginsberg’s remarkable life shaped the very soul of American counterculture. For 25 years, Academy Award-nominated director Jerry Aronson accumulated more than 60 hours of film on Ginsberg, resulting in this comprehensive portrait of one of America’s greatest poets, author of "Howl" and other groundbreaking poems. "The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg" premiered at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival and went on to enjoy success at theaters around the country. Now, the film has been digitally remastered in 16:9 HD (pillarboxed at 4:3, the film's original aspect ratio) and will be available to stream for the first time. In all, the film reveals the last 70 years of American culture beginning with the Beat era in the post-war Forties and Fifties, continuing through the revolutionary Sixties and concluding with the uncertainty and possibility of current times. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Extras: Six hours incluing Ginsberg reading additional poems; the making of the film; Ginsberg walking tour describing his photos through the Solomon Gallery; Tribute Memorial at St. John the Divine; Ginsberg and Bob Dylan at Jack Kerouac's grave; Gus Van Sant directing the music video for "Ballad of the Skeletons," 30 exclusive interviews; more. (First Run Features). Read more here

Lycan Colony

(2006) Karl Bertelmann, Sean Burgoyne, Kadrolsha Ona Carole. A disgraced, alcoholic surgeon moves with his family to a small town in New Hampshire. Unknown to them, the entire town is populated with werewolves, some good and others very evil. They soon find themselves thrust into an ancient, mystical battle between the wolf packs that will change their family forever. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Commentary with director Rob Roy; commentary with Sam Panico of B&S About Movies and Bill Van Ryn of Drive-In Asylum; new 2022 interview with director Roy; the full Rifftrax version of "Lycan Colony"; blooper reel; music video; original trailer; four page liner notes/essay by Sam Panico; collectible folded mini-poster; ‘Stick your own’ VHS sticker set; reversible Blu-ray sleeve. (Visual Vengeance).

Marcel Pagnol: My Father's Glory / My Mother's Castle

(1990 -- France) Restored and released as a double feature on Blu Ray for the first time ever in North America, these are adaptations of famous French novelist Marcel Pagnol's important works, "My Father's Glory," and it's sequel, "My Mother's Castle." In "My Father's Glory," at the end of the nineteenth century, little Marcel lives with his parents in the Provence countryside. During his holiday, Marcel meets Lili, a local boy who knows all the secrets of the hills, and the two become fast friends. Adapted from the novel by Marcel Pagnol ("Manon of the Spring"). In the sequel "My Mother's Castle," young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseilles, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Video essay, featurette, 16-page booklet. (Film Movement).

Meg 2: The Trench

(2023) Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time. Vitals: Director: Ben Wheatley. Stars: Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Skyler Samuels, Cliff Curtis, Sienna Guillory. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 116 min., Action, North American box office gross: $78.422 million, worldwide $375.022 million, Warner. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "The Making of Meg 2: The Trench”; "Up From the Depths: Even More Beasts." Read more here

The Others

(2001) A remote manor; hushed, candlelit atmosphere; and shivery, supernatural menace. With his first English-language feature, Chilean Spanish writer-director-composer Alejandro Amenábar resurrected the classic gothic chiller to create a ghost story of uncommon emotional resonance. Nicole Kidman stars as a World War II–era mother whose imperiousness masks a terrifying pain, as she keeps her light-sensitive children enshrouded in darkness on her country estate. The arrival of three new servants punctures her insular world—and seems to disturb the balance between the living and the dead. With each stunning twist and turn, Amenábar immerses us more deeply in a realm haunted not only by spirits but also by guilt, trauma, and repression. Formats: Blu-ray, 4K UHD/Blu-ray combo, with new 4K digital restoration, approved by director Alejandro Amenábar, with Dolby Atmos soundtrack. In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).

Ride On

(2023-- China) Jackie Chan, Liu Haocun, Guo Qilin, Wu Jing. Martial arts action comedy. Forgotten by the Hong Kong film industry he once set the standard for, aging stuntman Lao Luo (Chan) barely manages upkeep for his beloved trained horse Red Hare. When footage of their flight from debt collectors becomes a viral sensation, they find themselves with career opportunities once again -- and for Lao, a shot at reconciliation with his law student daughter (Haocun). In Mandarin with English subtitles. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Two behind-the-scenes featurette. (Well Go USA).

Saturn Bowling

(2022 -- France) Arieh Worthalter, Achille Reggiani, Y-Lan Lucas, Leïla Muse, Frédéric van den Driessche. When his father dies, Guillaume, a police officer, inherits the family bowling alley and decides to give it to his half-brother Armand. But the gift is cursed, setting off a series of brutal murders. Both brothers find themselves drawn into a demon-filled abyss and will have to face their tainted heritage. Darkness reigns over their world where the only rules are the rules of the hunt. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Dark Star Pictures). Read more here

Shaw Brothers Classics Volume Three

Eleven-disc set with 11 films originally released from 1976-1979 including "Killer Clans," "Shaolin Avengers," "Web of Death," "Vengeful Beauty," "Death Duel," "Life Gamble," "Soul of the Sword," "Deadly Breaking Sword," "Clan of the White Lotus," "Shaolin Abbott" and "Shaolin Rescuers." The collection is also loaded with brand new bonus features, including new audio commentaries with critics and historians including David West, Brian Bankston, James Mudge and more; new interviews with actors including Ku Feng, Susan Shaw, Candice Yu and Yang Hsiung; original theatrical trailers, Celestial trailers, and more. Formats: Blu-ray. (Shout! Studios). Read more here

The Swan Princess: Far Longer Than Forever

(2023) Voices of Nina Herzog, Yuri Lowenthal. Latest in the animated franchise. Eager to discover the truth about his late father, King Derek and Queen Odette set off on an epic adventure. As newly appointed members of the Council of Crowns, Derek and Odette begin to "smoke out" the true story. But an attempt on their lives drives them undercover, where they pose as the Barrymores, world-famous traveling magicians. With the help of Rogers, Scully, and the animals, Derek and Odette piece the mystery together, only to have it all unravel. Will they ever know the truth about King Max? Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Sony).

Tombs of the Blind Dead

(1971 -- Spain) Amando de Ossorio's unique 1971 Spanish shocker was an international horror hit that spawned three sequels and countless imitations. A simple camping trip amongst friends quickly turns bloody as the undead rise from their graves seeking human flesh. The zombies are Knights Templar who were executed long ago for their cannibalistic rituals, and whose eyes were pecked out by crows. Now armed and roaming the area looking for victims, they hunt by sound alone. Synapse is proud to present the first in this Spanish-produced series in both its original uncut Spanish version and the alternate US cut titled "The Blind Dead." Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Audio commentary with horror film historian and author, Troy Howarth; audio commentary with star Lone Fleming; audio commentary with Rod Barnett & Troy Guinn of the NaschyCast podcast; "Marauders from the Mediterranean" feature length documentary exploring the history of the Spanish zombie film, featuring interviews with: "Night of the Living Dead" writer/producer John Russo, Stiges Film Festival deputy director Mike Hostench, and more; "Revenge of Planet Ape" alternate U.S. opening sequence; "Awakening of Spanish Horror Cinema" featurette by film historian Marcus Stiglegger; Salem’s Pop “Templar’s Tears” music video; original theatrical trailer; still gallery. (Synapse Films).

Vampires and Other Stereotypes

(1984) A pair of paranormal investigators are making their nightly rounds on the seedy streets of New York City when they encounter a group of party-hopping girls looking for a warehouse rave - who have also just accidentally opened a portal to hell. What follows is a night of practical effects monster mayhem as the group try to save themselves, and the entire planet, from a demonic invasion. The first feature from prolific 1990s Shot-On-Video writer, producer, director Kevin J. Lindenmuth, the film delivers both the creatures and characters that perfectly illustrate the kind of homemade, offbeat genre movies that the video store era brought forth. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: New director-supervised SD master from 1-inch tape; limited edition slipcase - FIRST PRESSING ONLY; Commentary with director Kevin Lindenmuth, with actor Mick McCleery and director Kevin Lindenmuth, commentary with Tony Strauss of Weng’s Chop Magazine; interviews with Kevin Lindenmuth, actress Laura McLauchlin, actor Mick McCleery, actress Suzanne Turner, actress Sally Narkis, makeup effects artist Ralis Kahn, special effects artist Scott Sliger, photographer Sung Pak, publicist Joe Mauceri; behind-the-scenes image gallery; Kevin Lindenmuth early Super 8 films; Original Trailer; six-page liner notes by Tony Strauss of Weng’s Chop Magazine; ‘Stick your own’ VHS sticker set; collectible folded mini-poster; reversible sleeve featuring original VHS art. (Wild Eye Releasing).

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Bloodthirst

(2023) Costas Mandylor, Tara Reid, Robert LaSardo. After the apocalypse, only two tribes remain: desperate humans and the roving vampires that feed on them. Across the desolate West, John Shepard (Mandylor) seeks the aging head vampire, hoping to destroy him and free mankind. But when Shepard and his posse of native sons and farmers’ daughters joins forces with a local militia, they learn that they’re closer to the Master than they think. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Lionsgate). Read more here

Blue Beetle

(2023) Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero Blue Beetle. Vitals: Director: Angel Manuel Soto. Stars: Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, Damían Alcázar, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, George Lopez. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 127 min., Action, North American box office gross: $70.254 million, worldwide $125.254 million, Warners. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: “Generations: Blue Beetle” four-part documentary; "Nana Knows Best" featurette; "Scarab Vision" two-part featurette. Read more here

Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas

(2023) A modern-day movie musical about the making of a network TV special, "Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas" is the frenetic backstage story and delightful on-camera results of Dolly's desire to uplift an exhausted world's spirits by sharing the unique "mountain magic" she has always found in and around Dollywood at Christmas. Throughout the movie's production numbers and rehearsal chaos, Dolly finds herself taking a private journey into her past, guided by the mysterious appearances of her personal Three Wise Men. When it's time for her big special to air live, a renewed and inspired Dolly goes rogue and shows the world that the real magic of Christmas lies in the hearts of the children we all once were, the realization that Christmas is about the people we share it with, and how her faith remains the common thread between Christmases past, present, and future. Formats: DVD. (Warners).

Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two

(2023) Following "Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One," the new animated film from Rooster Teeth Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Animation, will see the Justice League and Team RWBY team up again in a whole new environment to take on Grimm, who has arrived on earth with even more powers. On the heels of successfully escaping a deadly digital trap, the members of the Justice League emerge in their own world to discover that Grimm, ravenous creatures from Remnant, have overtaken Earth. In order to defeat the monsters, they must call on their new friends – Team RWBY – for help. Formats: Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code, Digital. Extras: "You Look ... Different: RWBY on Earth"; "I’ve Got Your Back." (Warner).

King of Killers

(2023) Alain Moussi, Marie Avgeropoulos, Georges St-Pierre, Stephen Dorff, Frank Grillo. Based on a graphic novel by writer-director Kevin Grevioux, the thriller follows former Agency hit man Marcus Garan (Moussi) as he attempts to unravel the mystery behind a tragic incident. When offered a $10 million contract to eliminate the world's greatest assassin, Marcus travels to Tokyo to meet the client (Grillo), but discovers other professional killers have been invited as well. Now Marcus and the others must confront this deadly, mythical assassin…or die trying. Formats: Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Read more here (Lionsgate).

Mission: Impossible—dead Reckoning Part One

(2023) Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission - not even the lives of those he cares about most. Vitals: Director: Christopher McQuarrie. Stars: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Henry Czerny. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 163 min., Action, North American box office gross: $172.0 million, worldwide $566.1 million, Paramount. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: Commentary by director Christopher McQuarrie and editor Eddie Hamilton—McQuarrie; "Abu Dhabi" location featurette; "Rome" behind-the-scenes look at the thrilling car chase through Italy's historic capital; "Venice" location featurette; "Freefall" extended behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest stunts in cinema history as Tom Cruise launches a motorcycle off a cliff; "Speed Flying" stunt featurette; "Train" featurette on the climactic train sequence; deleted shots montage; editorial featurette: "The Sevastopol" Read more here

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

(2023) When Toula (Nia Vardalos) plans a trip to Greece to honor her late father Gus’ (Michael Constantine) final wish, the family’s reunion becomes complicated with the reveal of a deep family secret. Vitals: Director: Nia Vardalos. Stars: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Louis Mandylor, Elena Kampouris, Gia Carides, Joey Fatone, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 92 min., Comedy, North American box office gross: $28.496 million, worldwide $38.399 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: Gag reel; deleted and extended scenes; "On Set With Nia Vardalos – The My Big Fat Greek Wedding"; "Opa! The Making Of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3"; commentary with writer-director Nia Vardalos.

Nanny

(2022) A spellbinding blend of social observation and artful shocks, the debut feature from Nikyatu Jusu plunges into the increasingly fractured consciousness of Aisha (Anna Diop), a Senegalese immigrant who takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy white family in New York City. Separated from her own son and casually exploited by her employers, Aisha finds herself consumed by unsettling visions and a growing rage—one that could either destroy or empower her. This visually captivating tour de force—the first horror movie to win the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival—distills complex ideas about motherhood, inequality, and cultural dislocation into a work of dreamlike dread. In English and Wolof with English subtitles. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital master, approved by director Nikyatu Jusu, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio and uncompressed stereo soundtracks on the Blu-ray. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).

Retribution

(2023) Liam Neeson, Jack Champion, Noma Dumezweni, Emily Kusche, Embeth Davidtz, Matthew Modine. In this ticking-clock thriller of redemption and revenge, Matt Turner (Neeson) begins a high-speed chase across Berlin to complete a specific series of tasks after a mysterious caller puts a bomb under his car seat. With Matt's kids trapped in the back seat and a bomb that will explode if they get out of the car, a normal commute becomes a twisted game of life or death as Matt follows the stranger's increasingly dangerous instructions in a race against time to save his family. Formats: Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. (Lionsgate). Read more here

Witness

(1985) Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis star as would-be lovers from two different worlds in director Peter Weir's Academy Award-winning neo-noir thriller that pits modernity against tradition. When a young Amish boy inadvertently witnesses a brutal murder while en route to Philadelphia with his recently widowed mother, Rachel (McGillis), Detective John Book (Ford) is assigned to the case. With the perpetrators desperate to silence the sole witness, Ford and his two wards are forced to hide out in the heart of the Amish community. As passions between Book and Rachel ignite, the killers close in, culminating in a dramatic, life-and-death clash of cultures that will change the lives of those involved forever. Noted for its sensitive portrayal of the Amish community, "Witness" features a career-best performance from Ford, earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Co-stars Patti LuPone, Josef Sommer; Alexander Godunov; Danny Glover; Viggo Mortensen. Now fully restored in 4K, "Witness" proves as timeless as it is masterful. Formats: Blu-ray, 4K UHD. High-Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation on the Blu-ray; 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) on the 4K UHD edition. Extras: New audio commentary by film historian Jarret Gahan; new video interview with cinematographer John Seale; new visual essay on the film’s performances by film journalist Staci Layne Wilson; vintage 1985 interview in which Harrison Ford discusses "Witness" with critic Bobbie Wygant; "Between Two Worlds" five-part archival documentary on the making of the film, featuring interviews with Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Peter Weir, John Seale, producer Edward S. Feldman, and actors Lukas Haas, Patti LuPone and Viggo Mortensen; "A Conversation with Peter Weir" archival interview with the film’s director; two vintage EPK featurettes; deleted scene from the network TV version of the film; theatrical trailer; image gallery; limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket; limited edition 60-page perfect bound booklet illustrated by Tommy Pocket, featuring new writing on the film by Dennis Capicik, Martyn Conterio, John Harrison and Amanda Reyes; fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket, six double-sided collector’s postcards. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Read more here.

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