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OnVideo's Guide to DVDs DVD Resources Links to DVD news, information and sales sites. Catalogs of DVDs released 1999 -- 2006 DVD Releases September 2024 September 3 September 10 September 17 September 24 July 2024 August 2024 October 2024 November 2024 September 3 At Her Feet (2024) Filmed in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and set against the backdrop of the Kilauea Volcano -- the world’s most active volcano -- this action film is a captivating blend of adventure, mystery, and drama where nature's fury meets human courage. Considering the recent volcanic eruptions of Mt. Etna and Stromboli in Italy, Reykjanes in Iceland, and Mauna Loa and Kilauea in Hawaii, "At Her Feet" is a timely and exhilarating tale that taps into our fascination with these powerful natural wonders. The film follows the heart-pounding journey of two college archeology interns and their Hawaiian guide as they race against time to save precious artifacts in the path of the volcanic eruption. This high-stakes adventure, paired with stunning visuals, guarantees an unforgettable viewing experience. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Freestyle Digital Media). Read more here Advertisement CSI: Vegas: The Final Season (2024) Two-disc set with all 10 episodes. When the Crime Lab's very existence in put into jeopardy, a group of investigators is tasked with the impossible, getting everything up to snuff in Sin City. Along the way, they will attempt to dispel the old adage that what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. In order to survive and thrive under these challenging conditions, they'll need to do more work than they ever anticipated. With new strategies and old friendships, they will need to rebuild from the ground up. Formats: DVD. (CBS/Paramount). The Inbetween (2022) Joey King, Kyle Allen, Kim Dickens. After surviving a car accident that took the life of her boyfriend, a teenage girl believes he's attempting to reconnect with her from the after world. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Paramount). Repo Man (1984) A quintessential cult film of the 1980s, Alex Cox’s singular sci-fi comedy stars the always captivating Harry Dean Stanton as a weathered repo man in a desolate Los Angeles, and Emilio Estevez as the nihilistic middle-class punk he takes under his wing. The job becomes more than either of them bargained for when they get involved in repossessing a mysterious -- and otherworldly -- Chevy Malibu with a hefty reward attached to it. Featuring the ultimate early-eighties LA punk soundtrack, this grungily hilarious odyssey is also a politically trenchant take on President Reagan’s domestic and foreign policies. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, approved by director Alex Cox, 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). Back to top September 10 All of Us Strangers (2023) A metaphysical exploration of queer love and loneliness, familial grief and healing, this delicate but audacious chamber drama confirms director Andrew Haigh’s gift for bringing complicated emotions to the screen. Isolated in a seemingly empty new high-rise, London screenwriter Adam (Andrew Scott) finds his solitary existence upended when he begins a passionate romance with the impulsive Harry (Paul Mescal), then reconnects with his parents (Jamie Bell and Claire Foy) in a reunion that pushes beyond the limits of time and space. Putting a deeply personal imprint on a novel by Japanese writer Taichi Yamada, Haigh reaches cosmic heights while never losing sight of the story’s achingly human heart. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with 4K digital master, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio and uncompressed stereo soundtracks. In the 4K UHD edition: 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). Bo Nan Za (2022) Simona Filipova, Stoyan Dimitrov, Aleksandra Spasova, Biser Marinov, Tony Sulzata. A dialogue-free surreal social drama-western. What happens when a dignified urban drifter explores and remaps the common roads of a sleeping city? A string of solitary figures grope their way through the sun-drenched wilderness. Misguided by hopes and driven by shadows, they silently fall into a creeping dependency. Some of these spectral characters coexist in a “nowadays” world of different limits. Embarking on a day and night quest through the desolate streets, they end up caught in a bizarre procession of personal rituals. The highs and lows of urban life might ultimately be transcended. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Freestyle Digital Media). Dark Night of the Scarecrows: Ultimate Collector's Edition Double Feature "Dark Night of the Scarecrow" (1981) tells of the murder of a young girl, Marylee Williams (Tonya Crowe), and the vicious mob justice wrongly enacted on Marylee’s innocent, mentally challenged friend Bubba Ritter (Larry Drake). A cover-up by the murderous mob, led by Otis P. Hazelrigg (Charles Durning), results in a strange turn of events. Soon, one by one, the guilty are stalked and served a specific kind of justice by an unknown figure. When it made its premiere the week of Halloween in 1981, "Dark Night of the Scarecrow" was one of the highest rated TV movies of all time. Forty years in the making, "Dark Night of the Scarecrow 2" (2022) picks up with Chris (Amber Wedding) and her young son Jeremy (Aiden Shurr), moving to the small town where the events of the first film took place. Chris finds a tattered scarecrow amongst the cornfields of her new home and tells the effigy her secret: the real reason she has come to this small town. Soon after, a mysterious figure begins to roam the fields of their new home ... stalking them or protecting them from unknown threats? Formats: Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD. Extras: New 2023 "Dark Night of the Scarecrows Triple Fan" commentary track, hosted by Heath Holland (Cereal at Midnight podcaster) and featuring Robert Kelly, a noted film historian, and super-fan Amanda Reyes, an expert on TV movies, author, and podcaster; the original "Dark Night of the Scarecrow" commentary track with writer J.D. Feigelson and director Frank DeFelitta; a new 2023 "Dark Night of the Scarecrow" commentary by J.D. Feigelson; “Bubba Didn’t Do It: 30 Years of the Scarecrow” by Daniel Griffith; "Dark Night of the Scarecrows" cast reunion Q&A recorded at the 2011 Frightfest Film Festival; 1981 CBS World Premiere broadcast promo; 1985 CBS Network re-broadcast promo; Behind-th-scenes photo gallery. (VCI Entertainment). The Fabulous Four (2024) A group of life-long friends (Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally, and Sheryl Lee Ralph) travel to Key West, Florida, to be bridesmaids in the surprise wedding of their best college girlfriend Marilyn (Bette Midler). Over the course of one outrageous trip, sisterhoods are rekindled, the past resurfaces, and there are enough sparks, raunch, and romance to change all their lives in unexpected ways. Vitals: Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse. Stars: Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Timothy V. Murphy, Bruce Greenwood, Michael Bolton. CC, MPAA rating: R, 98 min., Comedy, Theatrical release date: July 26, 2024, North American box office gross: $2.585 million, worldwide $2.604 million, Decal Bleecker. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Read more here. The Grab (2024) A global thriller documentary combining hard-hitting journalism from The Center for Investigative Reporting that takes you around the globe from Arizona to Zambia, to reveal one of the world’s biggest and least known threats. Quietly and seemingly out of sight, governments, private investors and mercenaries are working to seize food and water resources at the expense of entire populations. These groups are establishing themselves as the new OPEC, where the future world powers will be those who control not oil, but food. And it's all beginning to bubble to the surface in real time. Global food prices have hit an all-time high, threatening chaos and violence. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Magnolia Home Entertainment). Read more here. Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024) Follows the story of how the Old West was won -- and lost -- through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning 15 years before, during and following the Civil War from 1859 to 1874, the film is an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America. Vitals: Director: Kevin Costner. Stars: Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jamie Campbell Bower, Luke Wilson, Thomas Haden Church, Jena Malone. CC, MPAA rating: R, 181 min., Western, Theatrical release date: June 28, 2024, North American box office gross: 28.008 million, worldwide $32.018 million, Warner. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Read more here. Inside Out 2 (2024) Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who've long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren't sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she's not alone. Vitals: Director: Kelsey Mann. Stars: Voices of Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan, Liza Lapira, Maya Hawke, Tony Hale, Ayo Edebiri, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Paul Walter Hauser. CC, MPAA rating: PG, 96 min., Family Animated Comedy, Theatrical release date: , North American box office gross: $631.5 million, worldwide $1.560 billion, Pixar/Disney. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, Limited-Edition Collectable Steelbook 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "New Emotions" featurette; "Unlocking the Vault" featurette; deleted scenes. Read more here. Intensely Independent: The Micro-Budget Films of Blake Eckard The double-feature DVD features two of Blake Eckard’s most startling and harrowing films: "Bubba Moon Face" and "Coyotes Kill for Fun." In the searing familial dark drama Bubba Moon Face (2011), a down-on-his-luck drifter named Horton Bucks (Tyler Messner) faces an impossible situation: caring for his brother’s newborn baby in a uniquely hostile environment. Shot over five days, "Bubba Moon Face" shows Eckard at his most resourceful, even using his own newborn child in the film. Coyotes Kill for Fun (2017) tells the tale of a backwoods babysitter who helps a mother escape from her abusive boyfriend – only to have the boyfriend’s psychotic brother come back to town with violent intentions. In contrast to "Bubba Moon Face’s" breakneck production pace, "Coyotes Kill for Fun" was filmed over three years in Missouri, Montana and L.A. with multiple cinematographers (including Jon Jost). Despite its inconsistent production and locations, Eckard shows complete visual control. The result is a darkly violent, unified vision of terror in the rural south. Formats: DVD. Extras: Audio commentary on "Bubba Moon Face"; "Jost on Eckard" video interview with indie film legend, Jon Jost; liner notes booklet. (Synapse Films). Late Night With the Devil (2024) Jack Delroy is a popular late-night television host in the 70s ... but not THE most popular and in order to boost his ratings, has the idea to host an actual exorcism - bringing along believers and skeptics - but something goes terribly wrong in the process and evil in its purest form is awakened to television screens nationwide. Vitals: Director: Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes. Stars: David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss. CC, MPAA rating: R, 93 min., Horror, Theatrical release date: March 22, 2024, North American box office gross: $10.001 million, worldwide $12.454 million, RLJ. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, Digital, VOD. My Love Affair With Marriage (2023) Voices of Dagmara Dominczyk, Matthew Modine, Cameron Monaghan, Stephen Lang. A humorous exploration of one woman's quest for perfect love and lasting marriage in this groundbreaking animated feature film. The award-winning animated feature, about a spirited young woman determined to find love in the bewildering world, follows Zelma on her 23-year quest for perfect love and lasting marriage. Told from a woman's point of view, the film blends historical, biological, societal, and emotional arcs with a lively sense of humor and musical numbers. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series presents director Signe Baumane on the "Making of My Love Affair With Marriage"; original theatrical trailer. (MVD Visual). Rick and Morty: The Complete Seasons 1-7 (2013-23) Fourteen-disc set with all 71 episodes. "Rick and Morty" is the critically acclaimed, half-hour animated hit comedy series on Adult Swim that follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on insanely dangerous adventures across the universe. Rick Sanchez is living with his daughter Beth’s family and constantly bringing her, his son-in-law Jerry, granddaughter Summer, and grandson Morty into intergalactic escapades. Formats: DVD. (Adult Swim/Warner). Tótem (2023 -- Mexico) Naíma Sentíes, Montserrat Marañon, Marisol Gasé, Saori Gurza. In a bustling Mexican household, seven-year-old Sol is swept up in the whirlwind of preparations for her terminally ill father’s birthday party. As the day builds to an event both anticipated and dreaded, Sol and her family begin to understand the gravity of this year’s celebration. Lila Avilés ("The Chambermaid") directs a dynamic ensemble cast in this stunning sophomore effort -- a warmly observed, poignantly funny, and emotionally expansive study of the ways we cope with grief. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: "Meet the Filmmakers" new interview with director Lila Avilés; trailer. (Janus Contemporaries). Wineville (2024) Brande Roderick, Carolyn Hennesy, Texas Battle, Casey King. Set in the 70s, the horror film follows a woman who, after escaping her abusive father as a teen, is forced to return to the family vineyard to settle his affairs upon his death. She discovers that the dark secrets she left behind have only grown more sinister over the decades, fermenting into violence and death. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Extras: (Dark Star Pictures). Read more here Back to top September 17 Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (1980) Completely new edit of the infamous 1980 original produced by Penthouse’s Bob Guccione: It's a scene-by-scene reconfiguration of Tinto Brass’ controversial somewhat raunchy epic chronicling the Roman Empire’s most debauched emperor, starring Malcolm McDowell, Peter O’Toole and Helen Mirren. Tormented by the murder of his family, the young, wary Caligula (Malcolm McDowell) eliminates his devious adoptive grandfather Tiberius (Peter O'Toole) and seizes control of the declining Roman Empire as it descends into a spiral of depravity, destruction and madness. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray (two-disc set with new cut and 1980 theatrical version), four-disc 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo (2 UHD +1 BD + 1 CD limited numbered edition) (Oct. 22), VOD (Oct. 18). Extras: Read more here. (Unobstructed View). The Chronicles of Riddick (Limited Edition) (2004) Following the sleeper success of their breakthrough sci-fi/horror smash "Pitch Black," writer-director David Twohy and star Vin Diesel reunited for 2004's action-packed "The Chronicles of Riddick," an expansive and ambitious sequel that took their eponymous antihero to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. Riddick (Diesel) is an intergalactic fugitive whose dark past catches up with him when he is lured out of hiding by Imam (Keith David), another survivor of the planet of horrors they barely escaped from five years earlier. Now out of the shadows, Riddick is identified by an ethereal emissary (Academy Award winner Dame Judi Dench) as the descendant of an ancient race of warriors who may be the universe's last hope against the Necromongers, an evil army of fanatics intent on bending the world to their will. As enemies close in on all sides, including the ruthless Lord Marshal (Colm Feore) and his scheming lieutenant Vaako (Karl Urban), Riddick finds himself a reluctant saviour of the cosmos, with only his razor-sharp wits and cunning killer instinct standing in the way of total annihilation. At long last, Twohy and Diesel's hard-hitting outer-space epic has been restored in glorious 4K, with hours of incisive bonus features exploring every detail of this densely-constructed and masterfully-executed mythology. Brand new 4K restorations by Arrow Films of the Theatrical and Director's Cuts of the film, approved by David Twohy. Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio on both cuts, plus remixed Dolby Atmos for the Theatrical Cut. Formats: Three-disc 4K UHD; three-disc Blu-ray. Extras: Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). The Crown: The Complete Sixth and Final Season (2023) Four-disc set with all 10 episodes. The sixth season is set from 1997 to 2005, during the premiership of Tony Blair. In the final season of the groundbreaking series, a relationship blossoms between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed before a fateful car journey has devastating consequences. Prince William tries to integrate back into life at Eton in the wake of his mother’s death as the monarchy must ride the wave of public opinion. As she reaches her Golden Jubilee, the Queen reflects on the future of the monarchy with the marriage of Charles and Camilla and the beginnings of a new royal fairy tale in William and Kate. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: "A Family Saga"; "Royal Weddings"; "A Lasting Legacy." (Sony). Friday The 13th (2009) Limited Edition (2009) In 2003, director Marcus Nispel made a lasting impression on horror fans with his box-office-topping remake "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Six years later, he turned his camera to another slasher icon, none other than the hulking masked killer Jason Voorhees, in his gore-soaked remake of "Friday the 13th." A group of oblivious teenagers choose Camp Crystal Lake as the destination for a weekend getaway. Among them, the young Clay Miller (Jared Padalecki) is not looking for fun and frolics, but for his sister Whitney who disappeared around the lake six weeks earlier. The trip turns into a waking nightmare as the bloodthirsty Jason emerges from the shadows, wielding a deadly machete and out for blood. Cut off from civilization, these youths discover too late that Crystal Lake bears the scars of a violent past as they uncover the terrifying events that spurred the masked killer's quest for violent vengeance. Nispel's taut direction and the stunning cinematography by Daniel Pearl - whose credits include the original "Texas Chain Saw Massacre" as well as the remake - bring a fresh and terrifying new perspective to the infamous hockey-masked maniac, sure to bring chills and thrills to even hardened horror veterans. Two cuts of the film, the Theatrical Cut (97 mins) and the extended Killer Cut (105 mins). Formats: 4K UHD. Extras: Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). The Long Goodbye (1980) A combustible performance from Bob Hoskins is the fuse that lights this underworld saga, a landmark of British crime cinema. Hoskins plays Harold Shand, an ambitious London mobster who, just as he attempts to close a major real-estate deal with the American Mafia, finds his crime empire rocked by a string of attacks, sending him on a ruthless quest to find out who’s responsible. Abetted by an ice-cool performance from Helen Mirren as Shand’s in-command moll, "The Long Good Friday" is not only a gripping gangster thriller but also a vivid portrait of late-1970s Britain -- a powder keg of cultural and political tensions on the verge of explosion. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, approved by director of photography Phil Méheux, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and two Blu-rays with the film and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). Nobody's Home (2023) A dark and twisted psychological thriller. When Theodora's boyfriend Luca is set to be released from the institution where they are both admitted, she escapes with him and tries to re-traumatize him so he remains under her control. They end up at his childhood home where a knock on the door sends them spiraling into a confusing night of games and manipulation rooted in lies, insecurity, and fear. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Extras: (Freestyle Digital Media). Read more here Torso (Limited Edition (1973 -- Italy) A talented and versatile journeyman, director Sergio Martino ("The Case of the Scorpion's Tail," "Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key") lent his talents to multiple genres across his long and varied career, but is undoubtedly best known for his giallo thrillers from the early 70s. Among the most highly acclaimed of these, 1973's "Torso" revels in the genre's time-honored traditions while simultaneously laying the groundwork for the modern slasher movie. A sex maniac is prowling the streets of Perugia, targeting the picturesque university town's female students. Alarmed at the plummeting life expectancy of the student body, Jane (Suzy Kendall) and her three friends elope to a secluded country villa - only to discover that, far from having left the terror behind, they've brought it with them. Also known as "Carnal Violence," "Torso" was released in Italy towards the end of the giallo boom before enjoying a second life on the American grindhouse circuit. Co-starring Tina Aumont and Luc Merenda, the film finds its director at the top of his game, delivering copious levels of violence, sleaze, and one of the tensest cat-and-mouse games ever committed to celluloid. Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negative. 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of the 94-minute Italian and 90-minute English-language export versions of the film. Formats: 4K UHDS. Extras: Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Back to top T-Shirts for Adults and Kids (Totes, Cups Too) September 24 Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) When their late police captain gets linked to drug cartels, wisecracking Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett embark on a dangerous mission to clear his name. Vitals: Director: Adil & Bilall. Stars: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Joe Pantoliano. CC, MPAA rating: R, 115 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: June 7, 2024, North American box office gross: $193.5 million, worldwide $403.8 million, Sony. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Will & Martin Chemistry"; "Legacy & Laughs"; "The Bruckheimer Legacy: Crafting Bad Boys & Beyond"; "Fights, Camera, Action"; "Partners in Crime." Blu-ray adds Outtakes & bloopers; deleted scenes. Read more here. Before Dawn (2024 -- Australia) Levi Miller, Travis Jeffery, Myles Pollard, Tim Franklin, Jordan Dulieu, Peter Sullivan, Ed Oxenbould, Stephen Peacocke. After leaving his family’s sheep farm in the Australian outback, a young man joins his countrymen on the western front of World War I with hopes of helping expedite an end to the bloody conflict. But as war rages on, he is forced to grapple with the brutal realities of trench warfare, including a near-constant battle to keep himself alive -- without leaving another man behind. Based on real-life war diaries from soldiers in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurettes. (Well Go USA). Blackout (2023) Alex Hurt, Addison Timlin, Motell Gyn Foster, Joseph Castillo-Midyett, Ella Rae Peck, Rigo Gara. A Fine Arts painter is convinced that he is a werewolf wreaking havoc on a small American town under the full moon. Only 1,000 available as a site exclusive on DarkSkySelects.com. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Commentary with writer/director/editor/producer Larry Fessenden; behind the scenes featurette; "Larry Fessenden's Monsterverse"' "Monster Mash Photoshoot Timelapse by Beck Underwood"; "Blackout" audio drama; teaser; trailer; 12-page booklet with introduction by Fangoria's Phil Nobile Jr. (Dark Sky Selects). The Champions (1983 -- Hong Kong) Worldwide debut on Blu-ray from a brand new 2K restoration. The first print run of 2000 copies only (in each territory) will exclusively feature a limited edition O-card slipcase, and a collector’s booklet. Sports, action, and comedy collide in Golden Harvest’s "The Champions," the precursor to "Shaolin Soccer," from the first family of Hong Kong martial arts cinema: the inimitable Yuen Clan. Written and directed by Brandy Yuen and featuring action choreography by Yuen Shun-yi and Yuen Chun Yeung. Lee Tong (Yuen Biao) is a young farmer who has grown up in an isolated rural community. When an indiscretion lands him in hot water, he leaves his home in the countryside and heads for the big city – where he meets Suen (Cheung Kwok-keung), an urban soccer player who recognises Tong’s talent for the beautiful game and encourages him to try out for a pro team. But Tong’s first chance at sporting glory is scuppered by a rivalry with the narcissistic King (Dick Wei), who relegates the newcomer to cleaning up after his teammates. Having discovered a love for soccer, Tong soon accepts an offer to join a rival team – and the stage is set for a final confrontation with King on the pitch. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Brand new audio commentary by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival); brand new audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema; brand new featurette by CFK looking at the 1987 Hong Kong celebrity football team that featured a number of Hong Kong legends including Jackie Chan and Andy Lau; interview with film critic Andrew Heskins; reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork; trailer. (Eureka Entertainment/MVD Entertainment). Despicable Me 4 (2024) The world’s favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain-League-agent, Gru, returns for a bold new era of minions mayhem. Gru, Lucy and their girls welcome a new member to the family – Gru Jr. – who is intent on tormenting his dad, as a new nemesis shows up and forces the family to go on the run. This latest blockbuster chapter in the biggest global animated franchise in history is packed with nonstop action, filled with subversive humor, and new dynamics with the introduction of a questionably charming team - The Mega Minions. Vitals: Director: Chris Renaud. Stars: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Pierre Coffin, Joey King, Miranda Cosgrove, Stephen Colbert, Sofía Vergara, Will Ferrell. CC, MPAA rating: PG, 94 min., Animated Family, Theatrical release date: July 3, 2024, North American box office gross: $355.5 million, worldwide $915.2 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Game Over and Over" featurette; "Benny's Birthday"; deleted/extended/alternate scenes; "Despicable Dialogue"; "Meet the Cast"; making of featurette; "Mega Minion Mayhem"; "Rogues Gallery"; "How to Draw." Read more here. The Exorcism (2024) Shot as a movie within a movie, “The Exorcism” stars Academy Award-winner Russell Crowe as Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who is trying to resuscitate his career when he lands the lead role of a priest in a supernatural horror film about an exorcism. As unsettling events unfold, his “lucky break” takes a dark turn. The director (Adam Goldberg), aiming for authenticity, subjects the struggling actor to humiliating treatment, forcing him to confront past traumas and accelerating his decline. Witnessing his suffering, Anthony’s estranged daughter (Ryan Simpkins) turns to the film’s priest advisor (David Hyde Pierce) for help. Has the pressure of making the film sent Anthony back to his old addictions, or has it opened a portal to something more sinister? Vitals: Director: Joshua John Miller. Stars: Russell Crowe, Ryan Simpkins, Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg, David Hyde Pierce, Adrian Pasdar, Samantha Mathis. CC, MPAA rating: R, 133 min., Horror, Theatrical release date: June 21, 2024, North American box office gross: $3.852 million, worldwide $5.942 million, Vertical Entertainment. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Read more here. Friends: The Complete Series 4K UHD (1994-2004) Twenty-five disc set with 236 episodes from all 10 seasons. 30th anniverary of the series that follows siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), along with friends Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston). Formats: 4K UHD. Extras: Over 20 hours of extra features including all-new bonus content. (Warner). Read more here Gregg Araki's Teen Apocalypse Trilogy Take the conventions of the American teen movie, transpose them to Los Angeles’s freaky fringes, anchor them in an unapologetic vision of sexual fluidity, and top it all off with heavy doses of Gen X disillusionment, gonzo violence, and hallucinogenic surrealism, and you’ll end up with something like these audacious transgressions from New Queer Cinema renegade Gregg Araki. Gleefully mixing slacker irony with raw sincerity, Godardian cool with punk scuzz, the savagely subversive, hormone-fueled films that make up the Teen Apocalypse Trilogy pushed 1990s indie cinema into bold new aesthetic realms, while giving blistering expression to adolescent rage and libidinal desire. "Totally F***Ed Up" (1993), "The Doom Generation" (1995) and "Nowhere" (1997). Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with new 2K digital restoration of "Totally F***ed Up" and new 4K digital restorations of "The Doom Generation" and "Nowhere," supervised and approved by director Gregg Araki, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks. In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of "The Doom Generation" and "Nowhere" and two Blu-rays with all three films and the special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). Happiness (1998) As disturbingly funny as it is audaciously empathetic, auteur of unease Todd Solondz’s portrait of damaged souls reaching out for connection reveals the existential void underneath middle-class suburban “normalcy.” An extraordinary ensemble cast -- including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jane Adams, Lara Flynn Boyle, Ben Gazzara, and Dylan Baker -- embodies an array of loosely connected New Jersey deviants, depressives, and misfits, among them a frustrated phone-sex pest, an all-American dad concealing his pedophilic urges, and a lonely woman with a grisly secret, all of whom want just one thing: to be loved. One of the most controversial films of the 1990s, the unflinching "Happiness" unnerves precisely because it dares to see the humanity in those most often denied it. In a HiDef debut. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, supervised by director of photography Maryse Alberti, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. In the 4K UHD edition: 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). Mad Max 5-Film 4K Collector’s Edition Includes the post-apocalyptic "Mad Max" (1979)," Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior" (1981), "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" (1985), "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015) and "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga." In addition to the five films, the Collector’s Edition also includes special features from the five films along with the Black & Chrome Editions of "Mad Max: Fury Road" and "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga." >Formats: 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. (Warner). A Man On His Knees (1979 -- Italy) Mistaken as a witness to a crime, Nino (Giuliano Gemma), learns from a friend he has been put on a Mafia hit list and is being stalked by an assassin (Michele Placido). A man with a troubled past, Nino knows only too well what he faces and uses all his strength and cunning to keep himself and his family alive. Featuring stunning performances from both leads, director Damiano Damiani applies his trademark realism and socio-political commentary to "A Man On His Knees," charting Nino's desperation as he refuses to kneel before the power of organised crime. Newly restored in 4K, Radiance Films is proud to present one of Damiani's finest films on Blu-ray for the first time in the world. New 4K restoration from the original negative. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Archival interviews with stars Giuliano Gemma, Tano Cimarosa and assistant director Mino Giarda; new interview with Alberto Pezzotta, author of "Regia Damiano Damiani"; trailer; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista; booklet featuring new writing by Roberto Curti; limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings. (Radiance/MVD Entertainment). The Million Eyes of Sumuru (Extended Version) (1967) Shirley Eaton ("Goldfinger") stars as the sexy supervillain Sumuru, whose plan for world domination is to assassinate all the male world leaders and replace them with an all-female army. A pair of wise-cracking secret agents, Tommy Carter (Frankie Avalon) and Nick West (George Nader), discover her scheme and enlist the local police to foil the sinister plot. Directed by Lindsay Shonteff ("No. 1 of the Secret Service"), the film stars Wilfrid Hyde-White, Maria Rohm and the legendary Klaus Kinski as the President. Presented in a brand-new 4K restoration from its long-lost (and recently found) original camera negative, including 10 minutes of additional footage missing from the previous release. Formats: 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo. Extras: New audio commentaries; new feature-length documentary, new RiffTrax Edition – "The Million Eyes of Sumuru"; trailer; poster and still gallery. (Blue Underground ). The Profane Exhibit (2013) A collection of 10 tales of unflinching horror directed by genre greats Nacho Vigalondo ("Colossal"), Anthony DiBlasi ("Malum"), Ryan Nicholson ("Gutterballs"), Michael Todd Schneider "(August Underground: Mordum"), Sergio Stivaletti ("Demons"), Marian Dora ("Cannibal"), Yoshihiro Nishimura ("Tokyo Gore Police"), Uwe Boll ("Postal"), Ruggero Deodato ("Cannibal Holocaust"), and Jeremy Kasten ("The Wizard of Gore"). Cited as “the biggest cult film ever” by Bizarre Magazine, the film caused quite a stir when it premiered at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival in 2014. ZombieHamster.com described it as “De Sade for the digital age,” and Severed Cinema hailed its arrival by stating, “The work Unearthed Films have done here in finally presenting this to the annals of horror history is truly commendable." Segments: "Basement," directed by Uwe Boll; "Bridge," directed by Ruggero Deodato; "Mors in Tabula," directed by Marian Dora; "Tophet Quorum," directed by Sergio Stivaletti; "Goodwife," directed by Ryan Nicholson; "Hell Chef," directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura; "Sins of the Father," directed by Nacho Vigalondo; "Manna," directed by Michael Todd Schneider; "Amuse Bouche," directed by Jeremy Kasten; "Mother May I," directed by Anthony DiBlasi. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Audio commentaries; interviews; a mini documentary; behind-the-scenes footage; a photo gallery; trailers; (Unearthed Films). Succubus (2024) Brendan Bradley, Rachel Cook, Olivia Applegate, Derek Smith, Emily Kincaid, Rosanna Arquette, Ron Perlman. Coached by his over-sexed friend Eddie, new single father Chris joins the StarCrossed dating app “just to see what’s out there,” and eventually comes to the conclusion he should probably rekindle things with his estranged wife. But when he matches with Adra, a seductive young woman with a mysterious past, his curiosity gets the better of him, and he finds himself getting sucked into her world even as his own life falls apart. As Chris, Eddie, and Adra’s stalker, Dr. Zephyr, circle her, Adra’s power grows, finally revealing her harrowing true nature. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Shout! Studios). Read more here Tattooed Life (1965 -- Japan) Tetsuo (Hideki Takahashi), a low-level yakuza, is double-crossed by his boss and attacked. His younger brother Kenji (Kotobuki Hananomoto), an aspiring artist with no connections to crime, comes to his aid and kills Tetsuo's assailant. Fearing repercussions from the yakuza they flee to Manchuria where they risk coming under suspicion of rival gangs. Seijun Suzuki ("Branded to Kill") remains loyal to the conventions of the yakuza film, but "Tattooed Life" contains flashes of his later creative genius, including a final act of explosive visual excess that has become one of the director's all-time classic scenes. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Audio commentary by William Carroll, author of "Seijun Suzuki and Postwar Cinema"; newly edited archival interview with director Seijun Suzuki; newly edited archival interview with art director Takeo Kimura; trailer; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow; limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Tom Vick and a newly translated archival review of the film. (Radiance/MVD Entertainment). The Threat [Limited Edition] (1966 -- Japan) "The Threat" is a gritty crime drama in the vein of Kurosawa's "High and Low," set against the backdrop of a rapidly modernizing Japan that has left many of its citizens behind. Misawa (Rentaro Mikuni; "Fugitive from the Past," "Vengeance is Mine") appears to lead a charmed life, the very model of Japan's post-war economic miracle. His position as the account manager of a prestigious advertising agency is enough to pay the mortgage on the spacious modern house he shares with his wife (Masumi Harukawa) and their two young boys, kitted out with all the latest mod-cons. Then one day, the fragility of his existence is revealed when two violent jail-breakers turn up on his doorstep seeking refuge and threatening to embroil Misawa in their criminal activities. Arrow Video presents this little-seen early masterpiece from Kinji Fukasaku, the future director of "Battles without Honor and Humanity" and "Battle Royale," for the very first time outside of its own country in a stunning new transfer. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Brand new audio commentary by Japanese film expert Tom Mes; "Warning Warning Danger Danger," a brand new 20-minute video appreciation by critic and Japanese film specialist Mark Schilling; original theatrical trailer; image gallery; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella; illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Hayley Scanlon; double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Read more here. Two Taoist Tales (1984 -- Hong Kong) In the wake of "Encounter of the Spooky Kind," the Hong Kong film industry launched headlong into a prolific genre cycle that drew upon Taoist folklore. Popular throughout the 1980s and into the next decade, these films combined elements of horror, fantasy, comedy, and martial arts as they pit their protagonists against hopping vampires, vengeful ghosts, and evil sorcerers. Here are two of the most mind-bending tales of Taoist magic ever committed to film: "Taoism Drunkard" and "The Young Taoism Fighter." Directed by and starring Yuen Cheung-yan, "Taoism Drunkard" follows a man with a love for wine who accidentally damages a sacred statue. To atone for this blunder, he is asked by an enraged Taoist priest (Hsiao Hou-tao) to find a virginal boy (Yuen Yat-chor) to aid in defending his temple from a demonic sorcerer (Yuen Shun-yi). Then, in "The Young Taoism Fighter" (directed by "Police Story's" Chen Chi-hwa), a practitioner of Taoist kung fu (Yuen Yat-chor) manages to separate his soul from his body before teaming up with a vengeful young woman (Hilda Liu Hao-yi) to take on a sinister sorcerer (Kwan Chung) and the evil leader of a rival kung fu school (Yen Shi-kwan). Filled with imagery both fantastical and thrilling - not least "Taoism Drunkard's" banana monster - and featuring some of the most jaw-droppingly inventive fight sequences in the history of martial arts cinema, "Taoism Drunkard" and "The Young Taoism Fighter" are cult classics from the celebrated Yuen Clan that need to be seen to be believed. Both films are presented on Blu-ray for the first time ever from brand new 2K restorations. Formats: Two-disc Blu-ray. Extras: Brand new audio commentaries on both films by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng; brand new audio commentaries on both films by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema; brand new interview with director and actor Yuen Cheung-yan; brand new interview with critic Andrew Heskins; trailers; limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Southeast Asian horror expert Dr. Katarzyna Ancuta, and Daniel O’Brien, author of "Spooky Encounters: A Gwailo’s guide to Hong Kong Horror." (Eureka Entertainment/MVD Entertainment). Young Sheldon: The Complete Seventh Season (2024) Two-disc set with all 14 episodes from the final season. The family recovers from the devastation of Season 6's tornado; Sheldon and Mary go to Germany; Georgie and Mandy get married; Sheldon has to deal with losing his father as he prepares to head off to Cal Tech. Formats: DVD. (Warner). Young Sheldon: The Complete Series (2017-24) Fourteen-disc set with all 141 episodes from all seven seasons. Centers on Sheldon Cooper, a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science, which isn’t always helpful in a land where church and football are king. And while the vulnerable, gifted, and somewhat naïve Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him. For 12 years on "The Big Bang Theory," audiences came to know the iconic, eccentric, and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper. This single-camera, half-hour comedy takes viewers through his childhood, as he embarks on his innocent, awkward, and hopeful journey toward the man he will become. Formats: DVD. Extras: "Sheldon’s Secret Origins and Easter Eggs." (Warner). Back to top All listings are based on information from the home video studios. Some release dates may change and titles may come out after a specified date (with no announcement from the studio). 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