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- November 5
Afraid
(2024) Curtis (John Cho) and his family are selected to test a revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant called AIA. Taking smart home to the next level, once the unit and all its sensors and cameras are installed in their home, AIA seems able to do it all. She learns the family’s behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing – and no one – gets in her family’s way. Vitals: Director: Chris Weitz. Stars: John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu, Lukita Maxwell with David Dastmalchian, Keith Carradine. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 84 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: August 20, 2024, North American box office gross: $6.683 million, worldwide $10.748 million, Sony. Formats: DVD + Digital, Blu-ray + Digital, VOD, Digital. Extras: Five deleted & extended scenes including alternate ending; "Dark Side of AI" featurette. 
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Blink Twice
(2024) When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive. Vitals: Director: Zoë Kravitz. Stars: Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Alia Shawkat, Adria Arjona, Simon Rex, Christian Slater, Haley Joel Osment, Levon Thurman-Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan. CC, MPAA rating: R, 102 min., Thriller, Theatrical release date: August 23, 2024, North American box office gross: $21.144 million, worldwide $39.644 million, MGM. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Read more here.
The Crow
(2024) Soulmates Eric Draven and Shelly Webster are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right. Vitals: Director: Rupert Sanders. Stars: Bill Skarsgård, FKA twigs, Danny Huston. CC, MPAA rating: R, 111 min., Fantasy Action, Theatrical release date: August 23, 2024, North American box office gross: $9.083 million, worldwide $18.538 million, Lionsgate. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "True Love Never Dies: Making The Crow" (six Chapters); "Dark Romance: The Score"; "Reborn Through Revenge: Main Title Sequence"; "Every Film Is a Miracle: A Tribute to Edward R. Pressman"; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer. Read more here.
The 4:30 Movie
(2024) Siena Agudong, Austin Zajur, Nicholas Cirillo, Reed Northrup, Kate Micucci, Ken Jeong, Justin Long, Rosario Dawson, Jason Lee, Adam Pally, Jason Biggs. Writer-director Kevin Smith presents his most personal film to date with this coming-of-age story — set in the summer of 1986 — that follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local cineplex. When one of the guys invites the girl of his dreams to see an R-rated film, all hilarity breaks loose, as a self-important theater manager (Ken Jeong) and teen rivalries interfere with his best-laid plans. Justin Long, Rosario Dawson, Jason Biggs, and more contribute outrageous characters to this poignant comic valentine to moviegoing and the youth of the '80s. Formats: DVD + Digital, Blu-ray + Digital Code, Amazon-exclusive 4K + Blu-ray + Digital SteelBook, VOD, Digital. Extras: Audio commentary with writer-director Kevin Smith; "Going Home Again: Making The 4:30 Movie"; theatrical trailer. (Lionsgate). Read more here Frankie Freako
(2024) Kristy Wordsworth, Colin Cunningham, Rob Schrab. After calling a late-night party hotline that promises out-of-this-world fun, uptight yuppie Conor Sweeney must battle the pint-sized forces of evil unleashed through his phone line, led by the maniacal rock n’ roll goblin Frankie Freako. Formats: Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Audio commentary with writer-director Steven Kostanski, actor Conor Sweeney and cinematographer Pierce Derks; "Fasten Your Freakbelts – Behind-the-Scenes of Frankie Freako"; “Conor & Frankie: A Conversation Between Actors”; "Frankie Freako’s Funtime Phone Commercial"; antique connoisseurs segments; trailer. (Shout! Studios). Read more here 
Godzilla
(1954 -- Japan) "Godzilla (a.k.a. Gojira)" is the roaring granddaddy of all monster movies. It’s also a remarkably humane and melancholy drama, made in Japan at a time when the country was reeling from nuclear attack and H-bomb testing in the Pacific. Its rampaging radioactive beast, the poignant embodiment of an entire population’s fears, became a beloved international icon of destruction, spawning more than thirty sequels. A thrilling, tactile spectacle that continues to be a cult phenomenon, the original 1954 Japanese version is presented here, along with "Godzilla, King of the Monsters," the 1956 “Americanized” version. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack; one 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features. High-definition digital restoration of Godzilla, "King of the Monsters," Terry Morse’s 1956 reworking of the original, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). Heartland: The Complete Seventeenth Season
(2023) All 10 episodes. Amy and the rest of the “Heartland” family know better than most that while dreams can sometimes come true, more often life goes in unexpected directions. In season 17, the Bartlett-Fleming family finds themselves excited for the future and ready to embrace new adventures, challenges, and relationships. But no matter how much things change, Amy, Lou, Jack, and Tim continue to fight for what they believe in while staying rooted in the land that has been in the Bartlett-Fleming family for generations. Based on the best-selling book series, “Heartland,” the Fleming-Borden family returns for their 17th season. With “Heartland” already filming the show’s 18th season, it has secured its title of the longest-running one-hour drama in Canadian television history. Formats: DVD. (Lionsgate). I Like Movies
(2024 -- Canada) Isaiah Lehtinen, Romina D’Ugo, Krista Bridges, Percy Hynes White. The story of Lawrence, a socially inept 17-year-old cinephile who gets a job at a video store, where he forms a complicated friendship with his older female manager. Set in Ontario, Canada in the year 2003, hyper-ambitious teenage cinephile Lawrence Kweller (Isaiah Lehtinen) dreams of attending film school at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. In order to raise the hefty tuition fee, Lawrence gets his dream job at the local video store called Sequels. Wracked with anxiety about his future, Lawrence begins alienating the most important people in his life – his best friend Matt (Percy Hynes-White) and his single mother Terri (Krista Bridges) – all while developing a complicated friendship with his older female manager, Alana (Romina D’Ugo). As graduation looms ever closer, a series of painful realizations force Lawrence to acknowledge that he is a pretentious asshole. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Freestyle Digital Media). Read more here I Love Lucy: The Complete Series
Thirty-three disc set. In October 1951, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz debuted the first episode of what was to become one of the best-loved and most watched TV shows of all time. Zany redhead Lucy and her Cuban bandleader husband Ricky Ricardo, along with their 
neighbors and comic foils Ethel and Fred Mertz (Vivian Vance and William Frawley), got into the most hilarious predicaments ever imaginable. Overflowing with notable guest stars and escapades that never lose their entertainment value, it's no wonder why everyone still loves Lucy. This must-own collection contains all the classic episodes from the six seasons of "I Love Lucy" (1951-1957) plus the iconic remastered "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour "(1957-1960), and a newly colorized and never-before-released "Lucy and the Loving Cup" episode. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Original opening and closing credits -- and many original cast commercials -- remastered; three long-lost "flashback" scenes, originally used to introduce selected repeat episodes,remastered; a portion of 1959 CBS fall preview special, "Eye on CBS," featuring Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance, presented for the first time on home video; original "I Love Lucy" pilot, remastered from original 35mm kinescope; "I Love Lucy: The Movie"; audio commentaries on select episodes; "Lucy on The Radio Broadcasts"; flubs;
slide show; cast bios; photo galleries & production notes for seasons 1 & 2. (CBS/Paramount).
It Ends With Us
(2024) Tells the compelling story of Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase a lifelong dream of opening her own business. A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni) sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, Lily begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents’ relationship. When Lily’s first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle is upended, and Lily realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future. Vitals: Director: Justin Baldoni. Stars: Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate, Hasan Minhaj. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 130 min., Drama, Theatrical release date: August 9, 2024, North American box office gross: $146.8 million, worldwide $334.8 million, Sony. Formats: DVD + Digital Code, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Read more here.
1992
(2024) Mercer (Tyrese Gibson) is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son (Christopher A’mmanuel) amidst the turbulent 1992 LA uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son (Ray Liotta and Scott Eastwood) put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist at the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise in Los Angeles and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when they collide in this tense crime-thriller. Vitals: Director: Ariel Vromen. Stars: Tyrese Gibson, Clé Bennett, Dylan Arnold, Christopher A’mmanuel, Michael Beasley, Ori Pfeffer, Tosin Morohunfola, Oleg Taktarov, Scott Eastwood, Ray Liotta. CC, MPAA rating: R 97 min., Action, Theatrical release date: August 30. 2024, North American box office gross: $2.787 million, worldwide $2.787 million, Lionsgate. Formats: Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Read more here.
Someone Like You
(2024) Shocking news hits after young architect Dawson loses his best friend London. In his heartbreak, Dawson is compelled to launch an impossible search for London's secret sister, twins separated as embryos. But along the way, Dawson never planned to fall in love. Vitals: Director: Tyler Russell. Stars: Sarah Fisher, Jake Allyn, Lynn Collins, Robyn Lively, Bart Johnson. CC, MPAA rating: PG, 118 min., Romantic Drama, Theatrical release date: April 2, 2024, North American box office gross: $5.937 million, worldwide $5.937 million, Mill Creek Entertainment. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Extras: Cast auditions; behind the scenes featurettes; deleted scenes; audio commentary by "Someone Like You" author Karen Kingsbury.
Strange Darling
(2024) Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree. Set in rural Oregon, the film focuses on a man and woman who engage in a one-night stand that devolves into a cat-and-mouse game of murder. It is divided into six narrative chapters arranged in nonlinear order, and presented as a dramatization of the pinnacle of a serial killer’s years-long murder spree in the Western United States. Vitals: Director: JT Mollne. Stars: Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Barbara Hershey, Ed Begley Jr. CC, MPAA rating: R, 97 min., Thriller, Theatrical release date: August 23, 2024, North American box office gross: $3.065 million, worldwide $3.401 million, Magenta Light Studios. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Read more here.
Trap
(2024) Philadelphia firefighter Cooper Adams takes his teenage daughter, Riley, to pop star Lady Raven’s concert as a reward for her good grades. There, Cooper notices the unusually high police presence around the concert venue. He learns from a vendor named Jamie that the FBI plans to catch a serial killer known as “the Butcher,” having learned he will be in attendance. Vitals: Director: M. Night Shyamalan. Stars: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka, Hayley Mills, Alison Pill, Marnie McPhail. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 105 min., Horror Thriller, Theatrical release date: August 2, 2024, North American box office gross: $37.279 million, worldwide $64.579 million, Warners. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Setting the Trap"; "Saleka as Lady Raven"; deleted scenes; extended concert scene. Read more here.
You Gotta Believe
(2024) Based on the inspiring true story of one team’s transformational journey from district underdog to taking its place in the Little League record books. After dedicating the season to a teammate’s ailing father, a group of underestimated youth baseball players from Fort Worth, Texas, takes its Cinderella run all the way to the 2002 Little League World Series -- culminating in a record-breaking showdown that became an instant ESPN classic. Vitals: Director: Ty Roberts. Stars: Luke Wilson, Greg Kinnear, Sarah Gadon, Lew Temple, Michael Cash, Etienne Kellici, Molly Parker, Patrick Renna. CC, MPAA rating: PG, 104 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: August 30, 2024, North American box office gross: $1.307 million, worldwide $1.307 million, Well Go USA. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. Read more here.
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Blue Christmas
(2024) Rob Merritt, Alisabeth Von Presley, Chris Causey, Nicky Bibik, Chad Bishop, Scot Gehret. A touching and hard-boiled story that blends elements of "A Christmas Carol" with "The Maltese Falcon," the film offers a unique twist on a classic yuletide tale. Tough guy private eye Richard Stone (Merritt) is celebrating dodging the draft on Christmas Eve in Chicago in 1942, but he’s the only one enjoying the moment. A disappointment to his girlfriend and young assistant, Stone also let down his former partner Jake Marley (Causey), whose murder he didn’t even bother to solve a year earlier. Stone’s time has come though as Marley, in a brief sojourn from purgatory, pays him a visit and warns him that he must solve his death by the end of the night. To help Stone along the way, the gumshoe is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past (in this case, Bonnie of Bonnie and Clyde infamy), Present (a recently deceased soldier), and Future (none other than the King of Rock ’n Roll himself). Can Stone change his ways and solve the murder of his partner in time? Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Max Allan Collins and producer-editor Chad T. Bishop, Q&A highlights from advanced theatrical screenings, documentary featuring Max Allan Collins. (VCI Entertainment). 
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
(1988) Elvira, Horrorland's hostess with the mostest, finally busts out on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with this long-awaited, positively bursting-at-the-seams special edition of her big screen debut. Having just quit her job as a Los Angeles TV horror hostess, Elvira receives the unexpected news that she's set to inherit part of her great aunt Morgana's estate. Arriving in the small town of Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance, Elvira receives a less than enthusiastic reception from the conservative locals - amongst them, her sinister uncle Vincent, who, unbeknownst to Elvira, is in fact an evil warlock secretly scheming to steal the old family spellbook for his own nefarious ends. Campy, quirky and stuffed to the brim with more double entendres than your average "Carry On" movie, "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" helped solidify the horror hostess (played by Cassandra Peterson) as a major pop culture icon, here owning every inch of the screen with her quick wit, sass, and of course, cleaving-enhancing gown. Formats: 4K UHD with brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films; 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible). Original uncompressed stereo 2.0 audio. Extras: Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Infinite Santa 8000
(2013) The year is 8000. Humanity has been wiped out, leaving only the vilest creatures roaming the Earth. Even Santa must kill to survive the wasteland that is left. When Martha (aka Mrs. Santa) is kidnapped, jolly old St. Nick and his robotic reindeers brave the hellish landscape to save her. Santa must contend with all matter of villains, from robots to mutated animals and even the Easter bunny, to save Mrs. Claus, all in the name of the Spirit of Christmas. Animated cult classic with a heavy metal soundtrack. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Audio commentary with creators Greg Ansin and Michael Neel; complete original 13-part web series (including optional audio commentary); multiple interview featurettes with cast and crew; original promotional trailers; two music videos. (Synapse Films). 
The Invasion
(2007) Since its first publication in 1955, Jack Finney's classic sci-fi/horror novel "The Body Snatchers" has inspired numerous adaptations and created a whole subgenre of era-defining alien doppelgangers in books, film, and TV. 2007's "The Invasion" was ahead of the curve, its eerily predictive shift toward a virus-like contagion more frighteningly resonant in a post-pandemic world. A space shuttle crashes to Earth carrying an alien organism. Soon people are changing, becoming detached and emotionless. People like CDC director Tucker Kaufman (Jeremy Northam) who is investigating the crash. Meanwhile his ex-wife, psychiatrist Carol Bennell (Nicole Kidman), sees the same behavior in a friend of their son, and a patient claims that her husband is no longer her husband. As people all across Washington D.C. become infected and the insidious epidemic spreads, Carol must fight to protect herself and her son, who might just hold the key to stopping the escalating invasion. Produced by Joel Silver, and also starring Daniel Craig, Jeffrey Wright, and Veronica Cartwirght, this edge-of-your-seat thriller makes its debut on 4K UHD with a wealth of new and archival extras. Formats: Blu-ray, 4K UHD. Extras: Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Junk Films: The Collected Short Shockumentaries of Tsurisaki Kiyotaka
(2008 -- Thailand and Columbia) Tsurisaki Kiyotaka, Japan’s notorious death photographer and the creative force behind "Orozco the Embalmer," dives back into the darkness with his video camera. "Junk Films" is a compilation of short documentaries filmed between the late 1990s and early 2000s, featuring an array of shocking scenes from the aftermath of severe auto accidents in Krung Thep (Bangkok), to the intense self-mutilation rituals at the Vegetarian Festival in Phuket, and the decaying corpses in a Bogota landfill. It's an unflinching look at the gruesome aftermath of combat, disasters, and accidents. This compilation, unlike any other, provides a raw, voyeuristic view into the reality of death, distinguished by Kiyotaka’s unique perspective. Prepare for a viewing experience that is as enlightening as it is disturbing, now subtly enhanced with a brand new HD master. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: Interview with the director; stills gallery. (Massacre Video ). 
Scarface
(1932) Blazing across the screen in a spray of bullets, the gangster-film sensation "Scarface" helped set the standard for the genre for decades to come. Swaggering, scary, and unexpectedly charming, Paul Muni gives an iconic portrayal of criminal sociopathy as Tony Camonte, the ruthless, machine-gun-toting mobster who rises through the ranks of a bootlegging empire atop an ever-increasing body count, but whose possessive relationship with his wild-child sister (Ann Dvorak) threatens to be his undoing. With rat-a-tat command of editing and dialogue, and his trademark panache, director Howard Hawks creates an unstoppable sense of dynamism while pushing on-screen violence to new heights of brutality. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural 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). 
Seven Samurai
(1954 -- Japan) One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, "Seven Samurai" tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour-plus ride from Akira Kurosawa—featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura—seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, with the original uncompressed monaural soundtrack and an optional 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack; one 4K UHD disc of the film and two Blu-rays with the film and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). 2/Duo
(1997 -- Japan) Nobuhiro Suwa’s breakout film, a masterstroke of ‘90s Japanese cinema. Kei a cash-strapped aspiring actor ("Drive My Car’s" Hidetoshi Nishijima) and Yu, a junior employee at a high-end clothing store (Eri Yu), are a young couple living a mannered, domestic life. But just beneath the surface of their relationship, a slow dance of high stakes affection and alienation is nearing the breaking point. An under-seen masterstroke of ‘90s Japanese cinema, Nobuhiro Suwa’s breakout film, "2/DUO" deftly conjures the emotional range and improvised precision of Jacques Rivette and Mike Leigh to inhabit a story that incrementally evokes universal sentiment from seemingly quotidian detail. Generously lensed by Masaki Tamura ("Tampopo," "Eureka," "Lady Snowblood"), Arbelos is proud to present this new 25th anniversary remastered version, supervised by Tamura and Suwa. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: "Hanasareru Gang" (1984) — Suwa’s feature length student film; "Friends" (1986) – Suwa’s Super8 short; "A Letter From Hiroshima" (2002) — Suwa’s short commissioned by the Jeonju International Film Festival's Digital Project; "Adventures of a Red Ball" (2020) – short introduction to the Children Meet Cinema (Kodomo Eiga) initiative; U.S. theatrical trailer; new essay by Jonathan Rosenbaum; foreword by Pedro Costa. (Arbelos Films). The Warrior
(1981 -- Indonesia) Barry Prima, Eva Arnaz, W.D. Mochtar, Dana Christina. This outrageously entertaining fantasy flick stars Indonesian action hero Barry Prima. He plays Jaka Sembung, a kind of Robin Hood figure who possesses mystical powers. As a leader of his country’s rebellion against the oppressive Dutch colonialists, Jaka Sembung is captured, tortured and left for dead. But he returns, even more powerful than before. In desperation the invaders resurrect an evil wizard and set him against Jaka Sembung in a fierce fight to the death. Packed with jaw dropping action scenes and astonishing special effects, "The Warrior" is the ultimate cult classic. This is the first Blu-ray release of the film in the US and is fully remastered and completely uncut. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: New interview with film maker Joko Anwar; new interview with SFX maestro EL Badrun; new interview with writer-assistant director Imam Tantowi; archive interview with Imam Tantowi; interview with producer Gope Samtan; trailers; 12 page full booklet (first 1000 copies). (Mondo Macabro).
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Attack on Titan Final Season: The Final Chapters
(2023) The fate of the world hangs in the balance as Eren unleashes the ultimate power of the Titans. With a burning determination to eliminate all who threaten Eldia, he leads an unstoppable army of Colossal Titans towards Marley. Now a motley crew of his former comrades and enemies scramble to halt his deadly mission, the only question is, can they stop him? Formats: Blu-ray, Blu-ray/DVD Combo. Extras: The limited edition Blu-ray and DVD combo pack version will include a 148-page art book, a 32-page digibook, several art cards, and two exclusive Titan enamel pins.(Crunchyroll). 
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
(2024) The “Beetlejuice” sequel finds Lydia Deetz (Ryder) and her stepmother, Delia (Catherine O’Hara) returning to Winter River for the funeral of the Deetz family patriarch, Charles. Joining the two are Lydia’s rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega) and Lydia’s boyfriend, Rory (Justin Theroux), and inevitably one of them says “Beetlejuice” out loud three times to summon “The Ghost With the Most” from the Afterlife to wreak more havoc. Vitals: Director: Tim Burton. Stars: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 105 min., Supernatural Comedy, Theatrical release date: September 6, 2024, North American box office gross: $228.4 million, worldwide $332.8 million, Warner. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: TBA. 
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Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock: Season 1
(2022) Three-disc set with all 14 episodes. Welcome to the world of Jim Henson. Just through a hole in the wall of Doc’s workshop, you will find the magical underground home of the musical, fun-loving Fraggles, industrious little Doozers, and giant lumbering Gorgs, not to mention an endless array of wondrous creatures that live in the tunnels and caves of Fraggle Rock. Packed with Fraggle-y comedy, exhilarating adventures, memorable songs, and celebrity guest stars like Daveed Diggs, Ed Helms, Cynthia Erivo, Patti LaBelle, Kenan Thompson, and Foo Fighters, "Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock" explores the magic that happens when we celebrate and care for our interconnected world. Starring a cast of puppet characters brought to life by the world-renowned Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Blu-ray Extras: Three episodes featuring commentary with puppeteers John Tartaglia and Karen Prell; blooper reel; four sing-alongs. (Studio). 
Frank Capra at Columbia Collection
Twenty Films Directed by Frank Capra from the Columbia Pictures Library, in a limited edition gift set. All 20 films presented on Blu-ray disc, with nine of those films also on 4K Ultra HD. The titles: "So This Is Love" (1928), "The Way Of The Strong" (1928), "That Certain Thing" (1928), "Submarine" (1928), "The Younger Generation" (1929), "Flight" (1929), "Ladies Of Leisure" (1930), "Rain Or Shine" (1930), "Dirigible" (1931), "The Miracle Woman" (1931), "Platinum Blonde" (1931), "American Madness" (1932), "The Bitter Tea Of General Yen" (1932), "Forbidden" (1932), "Lady For A Day" (1933), "It Happened One Night" (1934), "Mr. Deeds Goes To Town" (1936), "Lost Horizon" (1937), "You Can’t Take It With You" (1938), "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington" (1939). Plus a new documentary, "Frank Capra: Mr America" (2024). Formats: Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD. Extras: Read more here. (Sony). 
Funny Girl
(1968) Witness the birth of a movie star as Barbra Streisand makes a screen debut for the ages in this musical spectacular. From humor to pathos, she hits every note as popular 1920s singer-comedian Fanny Brice, a young Jewish New Yorker whose spirit and supernova talent propel her to fame in the Ziegfeld Follies, but whose devotion to an unreliable gambler (a charismatic Omar Sharif) brings drama and heartbreak into her life. Adapted from a hit Broadway show and directed by Hollywood master William Wyler, "Funny Girl" hits emotional highs in unforgettable performances of songs like “People” and “Don’t Rain on My Parade”—moments that won Streisand one of the most richly deserved Best Actress awards in Oscar history. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with 4K digital restoration, with 5.1 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). 
Godzilla Minus One
(2023 -- Japan) Shikishima, a surviving Kamikaze pilot, is attacked on Odo Island along with many war plane engineers by a gargantuan monster. After surviving, Shikishima, now on a personal mission, teams up with a large group of veterans to finally take down the monster known as Godzilla. Vitals: Director: Takashi Yamazaki. Stars: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 124 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: December 1, 2023, North American box office gross: $56.418 million, worldwide $115.8 million, Toho. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. House of the Dragon: The Complete Second Season
(2024) Four-disc set with all eight episodes. Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” tells the story of House Targaryen. Following King Aegon II’s coronation and the death of Queen Rhaenyra’s son, House Targaryen is divided in two. In King’s Landing, Aegon II rules from the Iron Throne, supported by Alicent and the Green Council, under the protection of the largest dragon in Westeros. From exile on Dragonstone, Queen Rhaenyra and her Black Council consider their next move. Civil war looms as both sides seek support from the great houses of Westeros, ultimately amassing armies — and dragons. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Family Tree" featurette; "Divided Kingdoms" featurette. (HBO/Warner). 
The Killer's Game
(2024) Follows veteran assassin Joe Flood, who is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and authorizes a kill on himself to avoid the pain that is destined to follow. After ordering the kill, he finds out that he was misdiagnosed and must then fend off the army of former colleagues trying to kill him and his girlfriend. Vitals: Director: J. J. Perry. Stars: Dave Bautista, Sofia Boutella, Terry Crews, Scott Adkins, Marko Zaror, Pom Klementieff, Ben Kingsley. CC, MPAA rating: R, 104 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: September 13, 2024, North American box office gross: $4.826 million, worldwide $5.090 million, Lionsgate. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Read more here.
Reagan
(2024) From dusty small-town roots, to the glitter of Hollywood, and then on to commanding the world stage, “Reagan” is a cinematic journey of overcoming the odds. Told through the voice of Viktor Petrovich, a former KGB agent whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan’s when Reagan first caught the Soviets’ attention as an actor in Hollywood, this film offers a perspective as unique as it is captivating. Dennis Quaid brings to life a story that transcends the boundaries of a traditional biopic, offering a profound exploration of the enduring impact of the power of one man who overcame the odds, sustained by the love of a woman who supported him in his journey. Vitals: Director: Sean McNamara. Stars: Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, Mena Suvari, Kevin Dillon, David Henrie, Jon Voight. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 141 min., Bio-drama, Theatrical release date: August 30, 2024, North American box office gross: $28.615 million, worldwide $28.630 million, Lionsgate. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Read more here.
Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus
(2023 -- Japan) A celebration of an artist’s life in the purest sense, "Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus" is the swan song of one of the world’s greatest musicians. As a parting gift, just months before his death in 2023, Sakamoto mustered all of his energy to leave us with one final performance: a concert film featuring just him and a piano, directed by his son, Neo Sora. Curated and sequenced by Sakamoto himself, the 20 pieces played in the film wordlessly tell the story of his life and his wide-ranging oeuvre. The selection spans his entire career, from his pop-star period with Yellow Magic Orchestra and his magnificent scores for filmmakers Bernardo Bertolucci and Nagisa Oshima to his meditative final album, "12." Captured in intimate black and white, and surrounded by trusted collaborators, Sakamoto bares his soul through his exquisitely haunting melodies, knowing that this was the last time he would be able to present his art. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: "Meet the Filmmakers," a new interview with director Neo Sora and cinematographer Bill Kirstein; trailer. (Janus Contemporaries). 
A Simple Plan
(1998) Working from an Academy Award-nominated screenplay by Scott B. Smith (adapting his own bestselling novel), director Sam Raimi swapped his trademark hyperkinetic horror for stark, bone-chilling tension in this expertly-crafted, critically-acclaimed thriller. Hank Mitchell (Bill Paxton) and his wife Sarah (Bridget Fonda) have big dreams and a baby on the way, but are stuck in the small Minnesota town where Hank grew up alongside his sweet but naive brother Jacob (Billy Bob Thornton, Oscar-nominated for Best Supporting Actor). One day, while walking in the woods, Hank, Jacob, and Jacob's friend Lou (Brent Briscoe) discover a small plane buried in the snow, with a dead pilot inside ... and a duffel bag containing over $4 million in cash. It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance to grasp the American dream in one fell swoop, if they can just keep it a secret - but Hank soon learns that keeping that secret will come at a terrible cost. A bleak, heart-stopping morality play with allusions to "Macbeth" and "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" (Raimi's favorite film), "A Simple Plan" returns in a brand new director-approved 4K remaster accompanied by new and exclusive bonus features. Formats: Blu-ray, 4K UHD. Extras: Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Skincare
(2024) Elizabeth Banks, Lewis Pullman, Michaela Jae Rodriguez, Luis Gerardo Mendez, Nathan Fillion. Famed aesthetician Hope Goldman is about to take her career to the next level by launching her very own skin care line. However, she soon faces a new challenge when a rival opens a boutique directly across from her store. Suspecting that someone is trying to sabotage her, she embarks on a quest to unravel the mystery of who's trying to destroy her life. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (IFC Films). 
Speak No Evil
(2024) After befriending a British couple with a mute son, Americans Ben and Louise accept an unusual invitation to bring their daughter for a weekend at an idyllic country estate. Yet when they discover their hosts are hiding sinister motives, Ben and Louise fear their family may be pawns in a disturbing plot, and a dream holiday warps into an unnerving nightmare in this shocking thriller. Remake of the 2022 Danish film. Vitals: Director: James Watkins. Stars: James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough, Scoot McNairy. CC, MPAA rating: R, 110 min., Horror Thriller, Theatrical release date: September 13, 2024, North American box office gross: $22.752 million, worldwide $43.946 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Nuclear Families"; "A Horrifying Crescendo"; "The Farmhouse of Horrors"; feature commentary with writer-director James Watkins. Read more here.
Super Spies and Secret Lies
Three tales of intrigue, espionage and grand theft from the Shaw Brothers making their worldwide debuts on Blu-ray. Following the enormous international success of "Dr. No" and "From Russia With Love," Bondmania swept the globe and initiated a cycle of Bondsploitation movies. Studios all over the world sought to capitalize on James Bond and the concept of the super-spy – including Hong Kong’s venerable Shaw Brothers, who began producing tales of intrigue, espionage, and grand theft in the mid-1960s. Eureka Classics presents three of their best in this special-edition set: "The Golden Buddha," "Angel with the Iron Fists" and "The Singing Thief". In "The Golden Buddha" (1966), businessman Paul (Paul Chang Chung) finds himself in the crosshairs of the Skeleton Gang after he picks up the wrong briefcase on a flight to Singapore – one containing a small golden Buddha that might just play a part in a vast criminal conspiracy. In "Angel With the Iron Fists" (1967), a mysterious woman (Lily Ho) arrives in Hong Kong carrying a cache of stolen diamonds and quickly becomes embroiled with the infamous Devil Girl’s Gang. Finally, in "The Singing Thief" (1969), a master cat burglar (Jimmy Lin Chong) makes the decision to go straight and pursue a new career as a singer – that is, at least, until he becomes a suspect in a series of jewel heists. All three films are presented on Blu-ray for the first time from HD masters supplied by Celestial Pictures. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: New audio commentaries by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema; "International Super Spies" new interview with James Bond expert Llewella Chapman on global Bondmania in the 1960s; new interview with Hong Kong cinema scholar Wayne Wong, editor of Martial Arts Studies; reversible sleeve featuring individual sleeve artwork for each film; original trailers; limited edition collector's booklet featuring new writing on all three films by Iain Robert Smith, author of "The Hollywood Meme: Transnational Adaptations in World Cinema." (Eureka Entertainment/MVD Entertainment). The Sword
(1980 -- Hong Kong) Presented on Blu-ray from a brand new 2K restoration. Best known as a key contributor to the Hong Kong New Wave, Patrick Tam began his filmmaking career with "The Sword," a love letter to the wuxia genre starring Adam Cheng. Believing that he is in possession of a cursed blade, the legendary swordsman Hua Qian Shu has retreated from the martial arts world to live in peaceful seclusion. However, his retirement has done nothing to dampen his reputation; a young warrior, Li Mak-jan (Cheng), wishes to challenge the master in order to test his own sword-fighting skill. But as Li searches for the reclusive Hua Qian Shu so that he might face him in combat, he finds himself entangled with old lovers and new rivals. Soon, it becomes apparent that the old master’s sword really might be cursed – and will, perhaps, bring nothing but tragedy to those who seek to wield it. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: New audio commentary by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng; new audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema; "Andrew Heskins on The Sword" new interview with film critic Andrew Heskins; "Forging Ahead" new interview with martial arts cinema expert Wayne Wong on "The Sword" and the wuxia genre; original theatrical trailer; a Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring an archival interview with director Patrick Tam and a new essay by East Asian cinema expert Leung Wing-Fai. (Eureka Entertainment/MVD Entertainment). 
Tomie
(1998 -- Japan) Based on the smash-hit series of the same name by cult manga artist Junji Ito ("Uzumaki"), Tomie tells the tale of an evil high-school seductress identifiable by a beauty mark beneath her left eye, whose bewitching kiss drives men to madness. Photography student Tsukiko (Mami Nakamura) is plagued by violent dreams as she struggles to recall long-suppressed memories following a teenage trauma with the help of psychiatrist Dr. Hosono (Yoriko Douguchi). Meanwhile, as Detective Harada (Tomoro Taguchi) leads an investigation into a missing high-school girl, he discovers a long line of similar cases that can be traced back decades, with all of the victims going by the name of Tomie Kawakami, and all slaughtered and decapitated by jealous lovers before they reach womanhood. Meanwhile, Tsukiko's new neighbor seems to be harboring something nasty in the downstairs apartment, something which rapidly begins to take on a dangerous form. "Tomie" is a creepy supernatural chiller directed by Ataru Oikawa (screenwriter of the pioneering Japanese horror "Door") and featuring a chilling turn by the sensational Miho Kanno. Arrow Films is proud to present this key title from the J-Horror boom of the late 1990s, which spawned a string of sequels, for the first time on Blu-ray outside of Japan, with a host of newly produced extras. Formats: Blu-ray 4K UHD. Extras: Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
(2024 -- Hong Kong) Louis Koo, Raymond Lam, Terrance Lau, Philip Ng, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, Sammo Hung. Many years after the bloody turf war that ushered in an uneasy era of peace in Hong Kong’s underworld, the notorious Kowloon Walled City serves as a fortified, lawless safe haven for gangs and refugees alike. But when a skilled underground fighter runs afoul of the most feared Triad boss in Hong Kong, a bounty is placed on his head despite his connections to the leader of the infamous enclave. As his pursuers violate the tenuous territorial truce to exact their vengeance, the fallout reignites old grudges, bringing decades of building tension to a brutal, bloody boiling point. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, VOD, Digital. Extras: All-new English dub; behind-the-scenes content; cast interviews; making-of featurette. (Well Go USA). Read more here - November 26
Paper Moon Blu-ray Debut
(1973) Maverick director Peter Bogdanovich affectionately recreates the world of the 1930s Dust Bowl in this beloved, briskly entertaining chronicle of one of cinema’s unlikeliest crime sprees. Real-life father and daughter Ryan and Tatum O’Neal (who became the youngest-ever Oscar winner for her spark-plug performance) play off each other with almost musical agility as a Bible-hawking con man and the precocious, recently orphaned tomboy who falls into his care—and soon rivals her newfound father figure’s skill as a swindler. With period-perfect detail, glowing monochrome imagery by cinematographer László Kovács, and a memorable supporting cast (including the inimitable Madeline Kahn), "Paper Moon" is a witty, loving portrait of two natural-born hustlers on a road trip through Depression-era America. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural 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). 
The Shape of Water
(2017) Cinema’s great modern mythmaker Guillermo del Toro uses the hallmarks of classic horror and fantasy to tell a strange and sublime fable about outsiderhood, connection, and love’s transcendence. An ineffably touching Sally Hawkins plays Elisa, a mute janitor at a top-secret government laboratory who finds herself drawn to the facility’s newest research subject: a humanoid amphibian—for whom she is soon risking everything, amid the stifling conformity of 1960s America. A triumph of visual imagination that combines elements of sci-fi, noir, and the golden-age musical, this swooning cinematic dreamscape—winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director—is a monster movie with a human heart. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, with 4K digital master, supervised by director Guillermo del Toro, with 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack; one 4K UHD disc of the film presented in HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). 
Shawscope Volume 3
Fourteen-disc Blu-ray box set. Before Hong Kong's mightiest film studio mastered the art of the kung fu film, Shaw Brothers hit box office gold with a very different kind of martial arts cinema, one that channelled the blood-soaked widescreen violence of Japanese samurai epics and Italian spaghetti westerns into a uniquely Chinese form: the wuxia pian. The iconic "One-Armed Swordsman" trilogy, directed between 1967 and 1971 by wuxia cinema godfather Chang Cheh, made household names of stars "Jimmy" Wang Yu and David Chiang and set the template for many films to come. Contrary to Chang's tales of loyal brotherhood, many wuxia films focused on female protagonists, three very different examples of which we see next: Ho Meng-hua's "Lady Hermit," with the great Cheng Pei-pei as a virtuous swordswoman called upon to stop a vicious warlord; Chor Yuen's scandalous "Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan" in which the titular lady of the night masters every deadly skill she can to get revenge on those who enslaved her; and Cheng Kang's all-star epic "The 14 Amazons," in which Shaws' finest starlets play the real-life women of the Yang dynasty, avenging their fallen menfolk in battle. Next, Chor Yuen adapted several beloved novels by consummate wuxia storyteller Gu Long to the big screen, four of which are collected here: "The Magic Blade," "Clans of Intrigue," "Jade Tiger" and "The Sentimental Swordsman," all starring the redoubtable Ti Lung. As kung fu overtook wuxia at the box office, the genre evolved into unexpected new directions, with its chivalrous knights-errant replaced by conflicted antiheroes, as seen in Sun Chung's breathlessly exciting "The Avenging Eagle" and goremeister Kuei Chih-hung's fatalistic masterpiece" Killer Constable." Finally, just when it seemed the wuxia film had nowhere left to turn, Eighties excess reigned supreme in the special-effects-soaked, fourth-wall-breaking fantastical delights of Taylor Wong's "Buddha's Palm" and Lu Chun-ku's "Bastard Swordsman." Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Read more here. 
Zyzzyx Road
(2006) Katherine Heigl, Leo Grillo, Tom Sizemore. Notable for being the lowest-grossing film in US history when it was initially released in 2006, "Zyzzyx Road" grossed $30 (not a typo) on its opening weekend. The film tells the story of an illicit affair between an accountant locked in an unhappy marriage and a seductive Las Vegas beauty who leads them both down a dangerous path. Grant (Grillo) loves his daughter, but can't stand the sight of his wife. Determined to make a killing in Las Vegas, he heads into a local casino and crosses paths with Marissa (Heigl). Before long, the pair are back in Grant's hotel room, where things quickly get hot and heavy. But it all goes wrong when Marissa's violent ex-boyfriend Joey (Sizemore) crashes through the door in a fit of rage. When the smoke clears, Joey is dead. Determined not to spend the rest of their lives in prison, Grant and Marissa plot to bury the body on Zyzzyx Road. When the corpse goes missing, the couple starts to question whether Joey was ever really dead in the first place. Formats: Two-disc Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo. Extras: "The Legacy of Zyzzyx Road" featurette; new introductions, commentaries and interviews; archival behind-the-scenes featurettes; "The Mystery of Zyzzyx Road" music video; more. (Dark Arts Entertainment). Read more here
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