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- December 3
Alien: Romulus
(2024) Sci-fi horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful "Alien" franchise back to its iconic roots. While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young colonizers come face-to-face with the most relentless and deadly life form in the universe. The start of a new chapter with a brand-new story unlike any other "Alien" movie that came before it, featuring all-new creatures. Vitals: Director: Fede Alvarez. Stars: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu. CC, MPAA rating: R, 119 min., Sci-Fi Horror Thriller, Theatrical release date: August 16, 2024, North American box office gross: $103.9 million, worldwide $342.0 million, Fox. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, Limited-Edition Collectible SteelBook (4K UHD, Blu-ray, Digital with SteelBook Packaging), VOD, Digital. Extras: "Crafting Alien: Romulus": "The Director’s Vision" featurette that explains how horror director Fede Alvarez collaborated with master filmmaker Ridley Scott to craft a new, heart-pounding chapter in the Alien franchise; "Creating the Story" featurette that includes easter eggs from previous Alien installments that you may have missed; "Casting the Faces"; "Constructing the World"p; "Inside the Xenomorph Showdown"; "Alien: A Conversation" special conversation with Ridley Scott and Fede Alvarez for the Alien 45th Anniversary theatrical re-release; alternate and extended scenes. 
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Ancient Aliens Season 20
(2024) All 20 episodes. From mysterious megalithic ruins in Bolivia and giant sarcophagi in Egypt, to galactic stargates and over 100,000 newly uncovered Maya structures, to the incredible revelations of UFO pioneers and government whistleblowers, Season 20 examines the theory that extraterrestrials have been visiting Earth for thousands of years. Now, at a time when scientists and space agencies around the world are engaged in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, the series embarks on a deep dive into the most compelling evidence surrounding the age-old question: Are we alone in the universe? Formats: DVD. (Lionsgate). The Critic
(2024) Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch, Romola Garai, Lesley Manville. Jimmy Erskine is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any actor who fails to meet his standards. When the owner of the Daily Chronicle newspaper dies, and his son David Brooke takes over, Jimmy quickly finds himself at odds with his new boss and his position under threat. In an attempt to preserve the power and influence he holds so sacred, Jimmy strikes a Faustian pact with struggling actress Nina Land, entangling them and Brooke in a thrilling but deadly web of desire, blackmail, and betrayal. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Greenwich Entertainment). Read more here Dead Don't Hurt
(2024) Vicky Krieps, Viggo Mortensen, Solly McLeod, Garret Dillahunt, Colin Morgan, Ray McKinnon, Danny Huston. Written and directed by Mortensen. In the 1860s, fiercely independent French-Canadian Vivienne Le Coudy embarks on a journey with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen, attempting to forge a life together in the dusty town of Elk Flats, Nevada. When Holger decides to go fight for the Union in the Civil War, Vivienne must fend for herself, which isn't easy in a town controlled by a corrupt mayor. When Olsen returns from the war, he and Vivienne must confront and make peace with the person each has become. Both a tragic love story and a nuanced depiction of the conflict between revenge and forgiveness, the film is a portrait of a passionate woman determined to stand up for herself in an unforgiving world dominated by ruthless men. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: "The Dead Don't Hurt: A Conversation Between Jane Campion and Viggo Mortensen"; "Making-of" featurette; deleted scenes; trailer. (Shout! Studios). Read more here The Effects of Lying
(2024 -- UK) Ace Bhatti, Laila Rouass, Lauren Patel. Naveen has lived his life by the book; he's a loyal husband and loving father. He's sacrificed everything for his family, but today is going to be different. After finding his teenage daughter Simran secretly gorging and his dissatisfied wife Sangeeta in bed with his brother, lies come pouring out and the truth is uncovered. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Freestyle Digital Media). 
Never Let Go
(2024) When an unspeakable evil takes over the world, the only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and strong bond. Needing to stay connected at all times — even tethering themselves with ropes — they must cling to one another and never let go. However, when one of the boys questions if the evil is real, the ties that bind them together are severed, triggering a terrifying fight for survival. Vitals: Director: Alexandre Aja. Stars: Halle Berry, Percy Daggs, Anthony B. Jenkins. CC, MPAA rating: R, 101 min., Horror Thriller, Theatrical release date: September 20, 2024, North American box office gross: $9.041 million, worldwide $10.519 million, Lionsgate. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Lionsgate). 
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The Outrun
(2024 -- UK/Germany) Saoirse Ronan, Paapa Essiedu, Nabil Elouahabi, Izuka Hoyle, Lauren Lyle, Saskia Reeves, Stephen Dillane. After a decade away in London, 29-year-old Rona (Saoirse Ronan) returns home to the Orkney Islands of Scotland. Sober but lonely, she tries to suppress her memory of the events which set her on this journey of recovery. Slowly, the mystical land enters her inner world and — one day at a time — Rona finds hope and strength in herself among the heavy gales and the bracingly cold sea. Based on the memoir by Amy Liptrot. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Extras: Delete scene; "Bringing The Outrun to Life"; "Becoming Rona"; "Filming in Orkney"; "From Book to Screen"; "Making The Outrun. " (Sony). 
Paris, Texas
(1984) New German Cinema pioneer Wim Wenders brings his keen eye for landscape to the American Southwest in a profoundly moving character study written by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Sam Shepard. "Paris, Texas" follows the mysterious, nearly mute drifter Travis (a magnificent Harry Dean Stanton, whose face is a landscape all its own) as he tries to reconnect with his young son, living with his brother (Dean Stockwell) in Los Angeles, and his missing wife (Nastassja Kinski). From this simple setup, Wenders and Shepard produce a powerful statement on codes of masculinity and the myth of the American family, as well as an exquisite visual exploration of a vast, crumbling world of canyons and neon. New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Wim Wenders, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). Samson
(2024) Alice Lee, Ryan Dance, Will Brittain, Emilio Garcia-Sanchez. A broken-up couple, Emma and Dale,are forced to work together when they are kidnapped by masked men. Told through a fractured timeline & multiple perspectives. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Freestyle Digital Media). 
Shaun of the Dead 20th Anniversary
(2004) Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Jessica Stevenson.To celebrate the film's 20th anniversary, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Focus Features and Studiocanal have partnered with director Edgar Wright to remaster the movie in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision and immersive Dolby Atmos sound. Fans can own the remastered version on digital and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and access a new, never-before-seen bonus piece featuring Edgar Wright along with stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Hours of existing bonus will also be made available for the first time on participating digital platforms, including Apple TV, Movies Anywhere, and Fandango at Home. There comes a day in every man’s life when he has to get off the couch…and kill some zombies. When flesh-eating zombies are on the hunt for a bite to eat, it’s up to slacker Shaun (Simon Pegg) and his best pal Ed (Nick Frost) to save their friends and family from becoming the next entrée. Satisfy your bloodthirsty appetite with the movie that masters of horror and film critics alike are hailing as a screamingly hilarious zomedy that will have you dying with laughter. Formats: 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital, Steelbook 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Shaun of the Dead: 20 Bloody Years!"; missing biots; outtakes; "Raw Meat"; TV bits; trailers; feature commentary with Simon Pegg & Edgar Wright; feature commentary with Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Kate Ashfield and Lucy Davis; feature commentary with Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton; feature commentary with the Zombies. (Universal). Read more here South Park: The End of Obesity
(2024) The advent of new weight loss drugs has a huge impact on everyone in South Park. When Cartman is denied access to the life-changing medicine, the kids jump into action. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. (Paramount). The Talk of the Town
(1942) Dir.: George Stevens; Stars: Jean Arthur, Cary Grant, Ronald Coleman, Edgar Buchanan. Nora (Arthur) is trying to figure out what to do about Leopold Dilg (Grant), who’s landed on her doorstep looking for a safe place to hide after escaping from jail, when her summer tenant, stuffy lawyer Michael Lightcap (Coleman) arrives early to take up residence. Believing Leopold to be innocent, she stashes the wounded Dilg in the attic. Keeping Leopold hidden becomes impossible but Nora and Leopold set about to win Michael’s sympathy to Dilg’s legal plight without revealing his identity. Constant, ridiculous and comic mix-ups and mishaps threaten to destroy the trio’s friendship and potentially lead to Leopold facing a hostile mob for a crime he didn’t commit. George Stevens deftly explores corrupt small-town politics and the individual’s responsibility to society while fueling a fast-paced romantic comedy with lightness and charm. Formats: 4K Ultra HD. Extras: Commentary with author Marilyn Ann Moss; "Talking About Talk of the Town" featurette. (Sony). 
The Wild Robot
(2024) Roz, a robot, is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must adapt to the harsh surroundings. Gradually Roz starts building relationships with the animals on the island, including a clever fox and becomes the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling named Brightbill. It's a powerful story about self-discovery, a thrilling examination of the bridge between technology and nature, and a moving exploration of what it means to be alive and connected to all living things. Vitals: Director: Chris Sanders. Stars: Voices of Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Catherine O’Hara, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames. CC, MPAA rating: PG, 102 min., Family Animated Adventure, Theatrical release date: September 27, 2024, North American box office gross: $74.107 million, worldwide $111.4 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Commercial for Rozzum" alternate opening to the film, "Moments From the Mic"; "Meet the Cast"; "The Overprotective Mother"; "Assembly Required: Animating The Wild Robot"; "Feeling Alive"; "Wild Sounds"; "How to Draw Roz, Fink, Baby Brightbill, and Pinktail"; "Fly Your Own Brightbill." Read more here.
- December 10
The Beast
(2023 -- France) By the year 2044, artificial intelligence reigns, and human emotions are a liability that must be surgically removed to produce a more pliant workforce. But this procedure triggers Gabrielle (Léa Seydoux) to experience haunting memories of her past lives, as she encounters different incarnations of her paramour, Louis (George MacKay), first in belle epoque Paris and then in 2014 Los Angeles. As she once more undergoes the pains and pleasures of romance -- and rediscovers what it means to be truly alive -- Gabrielle awaits the erasure of her humanity with growing fascination and dread. In his most ambitious film yet, visionary director Bertrand Bonello freely adapts Henry James’s novella "The Beast in the Jungle" into a visually stunning science-fiction labyrinth that is as metaphysically mysterious as it is emotionally powerful. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Meet the Filmmakers," a new interview with director Bertrand Bonello; trailer. (Janus Contemporaries). Read more here Cursed in Baja
(2024) Jeff Daniel Phillips, Barbara Crampton, Finnegan Seeker Bell. Pirelli, an ex-lawman, travels to Mexico searching for the heir to a Los Angeles fortune, while confronting his own complicated past. But what he finds in Baja challenges him to the core.Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Anchor Bay). 
8 1/2
(1963 -- Italy) Marcello Mastroianni plays Guido Anselmi, a director whose new project is collapsing around him, along with his life. One of the greatest films about film ever made, Federico Fellini’s "8½" turns one man’s artistic crisis into a grand epic of the cinema. An early working title for "8½" was "The Beautiful Confusion," and Fellini’s masterpiece is exactly that: a shimmering dream, a circus, and a magic act. Also featured is Fellini’s rarely seen first film for television, "Fellini: A Director’s Notebook" (1969). Produced by Peter Goldfarb, this “imagined documentary” of Fellini on Fellini is a kaleidoscope of unfinished projects, all of which provide a fascinating and candid window into the director’s unique creative process. 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. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). Horrible History: Four Historical Epics From Chang Cheh
Often described as the “Godfather of Hong Kong Cinema,” Chang Cheh made nearly a hundred films during a long and storied career spent at the Shaw Brothers Studio, where he directed such landmark films as "The One-Armed Swordsman," "Five Deadly Venoms," and "The 
Heroic Ones." Many of his films drew upon Chinese history for inspiration – and many of them were based on real people and events. Eureka Classics presents four of his best historical epics in this limited-edition set: "Marco Polo," "The Pirate," "Boxer Rebellion," and "Four Riders." In "Marco Polo", the eponymous Venetian explorer (Richard Harrison) becomes embroiled in a battle between the Mongol Empire and Chinese rebels in the thirteenth century. In "The Pirate," the infamous 19th-century raider Cheung Po Tsai (Ti Lung) must evade agents of the Imperial Court while attempting to aid the downtrodden residents of a coastal village. In "Boxer Rebellion," a group of Chinese patriots use kung fu to protect their nation against invading forces at the turn of the 20th century. Finally, in "Four Riders," a Chinese veteran of the Korean War enlists three comrades to help him escape the South Korean Military Police Command after he is falsely accused of murdering an American soldier. Limited Edition of 2000 copies. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Two new commentaries by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and martial artist and filmmaker Michael Worth; two new commentaries by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema; "National Defence" new interview with Hong Kong cinema scholar Wayne Wong on "Boxer Rebellion"; "Rewriting History" new video essay on Chang Cheh’s historical films by Jonathan Clements, author of "A Brief History of China"; limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on all four films in this set by writer and critic James Oliver. (Eureka Entertainment ). 
No Country for Old Men
(2007) A deadly game of chance and destiny plays out against the stark backdrop of early-1980s West Texas in Joel and Ethan Coen’s powerful adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel. When he happens upon more than two million dollars from a drug deal turned desert massacre, a retired welder and Vietnam veteran (Josh Brolin) sets into motion a wave of senseless, inexorable violence as he’s stalked across the plains by a soul-weary sheriff (Tommy Lee Jones) and a psychopathic hit man (Javier Bardem). Winner of four Academy Awards -- including Best Picture, and Best Supporting Actor for the indelibly disturbing Bardem -- this darkly deadpan borderlands noir keeps both the tension and the existential unease mounting through each cruelly ironic twist of fate. New 4K digital master, supervised and approved by director of photography Roger Deakins, 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. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).
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Eastern Condors
(1987 -- Hong Kong) Legendary actor-director Sammo Hung delivers a bazooka blast of pure adrenaline in this exemplar of Hong Kong action cinema at its most entertaining. Drawing inspiration from Hollywood war films like "The Dirty Dozen," "Eastern Condors" follows a ragtag band of Asian American prisoners dropped into Vietnam on a secret suicide mission to prevent a cache of weapons from falling into the hands of the Viet Cong, who are more than ready for a fight. Propelled by a dynamic ensemble cast that includes the ever-charismatic Yuen Biao as a black-market trader and a superhuman Yuen Wah as a giggling martial-arts monster, this rip-roaring spectacle offers a nonstop barrage of turbocharged set pieces that defy death, logic, and gravity itself. 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. 2K digital restoration of the English-dubbed “export cut” of the film. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). 
Evil Does Not Exist
(2023 -- Japanese) In a secluded, snowy mountain village, widower and single father Takumi (Hitoshi Omika) leads a modest life gathering water, wood, and wild wasabi for a friend’s udon shop. Yet this peaceful existence is threatened when a pair of corporate reps (Ryuji Kosaka and Ayaka Shibutani) arrive to launch a glamping site, sparking resistance from community members who fear the project’s potentially pernicious impact on the environment. When Takumi -- a respected local figure -- is offered the conciliatory role of site caretaker, it becomes unclear where his loyalties lie. "Evil Does Not Exist," Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s much-anticipated follow-up to his Academy Award–winning "Drive My Car," is a haunting, suspenseful meditation on humankind’s thorny relationship with nature, consumerism, and itself. Inspired by a collaboration with composer Eiko Ishibashi, the director showcases his masterful command of pacing and atmosphere to uncover the destructive forces lurking beneath the thin veneer of civilization. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Meet the Filmmakers," a new interview with director Ryusuke Hamaguchi; trailer. (Janus Contemporaries). Read more here 
Joker: Folie À Deux
(2024) From acclaimed writer/director/producer Todd Phillips comes “Joker: Folie À Deux,” the much-anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Academy Award-winning “Joker,” which earned more than $1 billion at the global box office and remains the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. The new film stars Joaquin Phoenix once again in his Oscar-winning dual role as Arthur Fleck/Joker, opposite Oscar winner Lady Gaga (“A Star Is Born”). “Joker: Folie À Deux” finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him. Vitals: Director: Todd Phillips. Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz, Steve Coogan. CC, MPAA rating: R, 138 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: October 4, 2024, North American box office gross: $39.505 million, worldwide $116.5 million, Warner. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code Steelbook. Extras: TBA Read more here.
Seal Team: The Final Season
(2024) Three-disc set with all 10 episodes. The series follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs, as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high stakes missions our country can ask of them. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: “Seal Team Season 7: Bravos Last Stand”; “Operation Colombia”; gag reel; deleted scenes. (Paramount). Seal Team: The Complete Series
(2017-2024) 30-disc set with all 114 episodes across seven seasons, along with over 5 ½ hours of special features, including gag reels, delete scenes, featurettes and more. Formats: DVD. (Paramount). 
Terrifier 3
(2024) After surviving Art the Clown's Halloween massacre, Sienna and her brother are struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. But just when they think they're safe, Art the Clown returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare. The festive season quickly unravels as Art unleashes his twisted brand of terror, proving that no holiday is safe. Vitals: Director: Damien Leone. Stars: David Howard Thornton, Lauren LaVera, Elliott Fullam, Samantha Scaffidi, Chris Jericho, Daniel Roebuck. CC, MPAA rating: NR, 125 min., Horror, Theatrical release date: October 11, 2024, North American box office gross: $38.165 million, worldwide $44.851 million, Cinedigm. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, Steelbook 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. Read more here.
Transformers One
(2024) The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but who once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever. Vitals: Director: Josh Cooley. Stars: Voices of Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree-Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Jon Hamm, Laurence Fishburne, Steve Buscemi. CC, MPAA rating: PG, 104 min., Sci-Fi Fantasy, Theatrical release date: September 20, 2024, North American box office gross: $47.221 million, worldwide $97.021 million, Paramount. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, Steelbook 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Read more here.
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