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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 April 2025 April 1 April 8 April 15 April 22 April 29 January 2025 February 2025 March 2025 May 2025 June 2025 April 1 Afternooner (2025) Alex Molina, Bryce Harrow, Kate Marley, Michael Bouche, Monette Moio, Frank Bond, Rob Harrow. A beachfront bicycle rental shop owner scrambles to beat out a competing rental shop opening the next day. Howie is the hard luck owner of Beverly Bikes, a failing beachfront bicycle rental shop. He's constantly butting heads with his dimwitted staff and taking his aggression out on the few customers that mosey up to their window; the result of the hubris he uses to conceal his insecurities. Today is no different. With the inevitable opening of the competition, Transcendental Rentals, Howie, to no avail, implements every idea he can come up with to maintain his foothold on the beach. To make matters worse, his cheating girlfriend, Barbados, dumps him and his father disowns him. As he scrambles for the money and the day carries on, he encounters knucklehead thieves, farting dead bodies, a potential new love interest and the hope to turn his luck around. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Freestyle Digital Media). Read more here The Bloody Lady (1981 -- Czechoslovakia) Lady Elisabeth Báthory lives a charmed life in a resplendent Romanesque castle, surrounded by Disney-esque wildlife and a colorful cast of obliging servants. Taking ill one day while traveling through the forest, she’s nursed back to health by a handsome woodsman, and in gratitude gifts him with her own heart. But upon returning home, Lady Báthory’s sunny disposition quickly turns murderous and vampiric once she discovers the secret to heart-less eternal youth lies in draining the blood of all the young women and men in her castle. Widely considered one of Slovak animation’s crown jewels, "The Bloody Lady" is an improbable and bewitching fusion of gothic horror and classic children’s animation, retelling of the infamous Cachtická castle and Báthory folk tale which is often cited as the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. "The Bloody Lady" is the centerpiece of this collection, which also includes a feature-length film and 20 shorts; a retrospective of the landmark Eastern Bloc animator’s pioneering work in much-loved children’s shorts as well as subversive, though no less ground-breaking, feature films. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: U.S. theatrical trailer; new essay "A Dot and a Line (Everything is Possible)," by Rastislav Steranka; 12-page booklet. (Arbelos Film). Advertisement Companion (2025) During a weekend getaway at a secluded lakeside estate, a group of friends finds themselves entangled in a web of secrets, deception, and advanced technology. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, they uncover unsettling truths about themselves and the world around them. Vitals: Director: Drew Hancock. Stars: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén, Rupert Friend. CC, MPAA rating: R, 97 min., Sci Fi Thriller, Theatrical release date: January 31, 2025, North American box office gross: $13.5 million, worldwide $22.3 million, Warner. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Read more here. A Complete Unknown (2024) New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial electric rock-and-roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965. Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history. "A Complete Unknown" has been nominated for eight Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director James Mangold and Best Actor Timothée Chalamet as well as six BAFTA Awards including Best Actor Timothée Chalamet, Best Supporting Actor Edward Norton and Best Picture, and three Golden Globe Awards Nominations including Best Actor Timothée Chalamet, Best Supporting Actor Edward Norton and Best Drama Picture. The film also received four SAG Awards nominations including for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, and a PGA and WGA Awards nomination. Mangold was nominated for the DGA Awards, his first DGA nod. Vitals: Director: James Mangold. Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz, Eriko Hatsune, Big Bill Morganfield, Will Harrison, Scoot McNairy. CC, MPAA rating: R, 141 min., Biopic, Theatrical release date: December 25, 2024, North American box office gross: $68.994 million, worldwide $96.888 million, Fox Searchlight/Disney. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "The Making of A Complete Unknown": The Story, Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, The Supporting Cast, The Design; audio commentary by James Mangold. Read more here. Dog Man (2025) When a dog and a police officer are injured together on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history. Half dog, half man, Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve as he doggedly pursues his arch-nemesis: the feline supervillain Petey the Cat. But the rivalry between Dog Man and Petey is upended by the arrival of an adorable kitten clone of Petey, Lil Petey. Vitals: Director: Peter Hastings. Stars: Voices of Peter Hastings, Pete Davidson, Lil Rel Howery, Isla Fisher, Poppy Liu, Stephen Root, Billy Boyd, Ricky Gervais. CC, MPAA rating: PG, 129 min., Family Animation, Theatrical release date: January 31, 2025, North American box office gross: $59.8 million, worldwide $71.9 million, DreamWorks/Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: Deleted and extended scenes with introductions by screenwriter/director Peter Hastings; "Meet the Pack:" Behind-the-Scenes; "The Making of Dog Man"; "Howl to Draw Flip-O-Rama Style"; "Howl to Make Doughnuts for Dogs"; feature commentary with screenwriter/director Peter Hastings. Read more here. Flight Risk (2025) A U.S. marshal boards a small plane to transfer a government witness to New York. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions start to rise as not everyone on the flight is who they appear to be. Vitals: Director: Mel Gibson. Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Topher Grace, Michelle Dockery, Monib Abhat. CC, MPAA rating: R, 91 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: January 24, 2025, North American box office gross: $28.9 million, worldwide $41.7 million, Lionsgate. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Code Steelbook, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Risk Management: Making Flight Risk"; theatrical trailer. Read more here. Harbin (2025 -- South Korea) Hyun Bin, Park Jeong-min, Jeon Yeo-been, Jo Woo-jin, Lee Dong-wook. Based on true events, Harbin tells the gripping story of Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun (Hyun Bin) as he embarks on a daring mission in 1909, with Japan s annexation of Korea looming. Determined to alter history, Ahn and his comrades plot a high-stakes assassination -- one they hope will spark a revolution. Driven by patriotism and the dream of a free Korea, the film is a powerful tale of sacrifice, courage, and defiance against an unstoppable empire. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, VOD, Digital. Extras: Making-of featurette. (Well Go USA). Read more here Love Hurts (2025) Marvin (Ke Huy Quan) left behind a violent life to hide in suburban Milwaukee as a mild-mannered realtor. He also left behind Rose (Ariana DeBose), his former partner in crime. Now she’s back and wants Marvin to help take revenge against his crime lord brother, Knuckles (Daniel Wu). Like it or not, Marvin finds himself back in a wild world of wisecracking hitmen with his open houses erupting into warzones. He’ll need his lethal fighting skills, wit, and heroism to survive and save the day. Vitals: Director: Jonathan Eusebio. Stars: Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose, Daniel Wu, Mustafa Shakir, Lio Tipton, Cam Gigandet, Marshawn “Beastmode” Lunch, Sean Astin. CC, MPAA rating: R, 83 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: February 7, 2025, North American box office gross: $14.5 million, worldwide $15.9 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: Alternate ending; deleted and extended scenes; "The Ke to Gable" stunt training; "The Heart of Love Hurts"; "Stunts Hurt." Read more here. Love Me (2025) In a story that spans billions of years, a buoy named Me and a satellite named I Am meet online long after humanity’s extinction. As they learn what life was like on Earth, they discover themselves and what it means to be alive and in love. Vitals: Director: Sam Zuchero, Andrew Zuchero. Stars: Kristen Stewart, Steven Yeun. CC, MPAA rating: R, 92 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: January 31, 2025, North American box office gross: $.350 million, worldwide $.354 million, Decal -Bleecker Street. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Read more here. Mabuse Lives! Dr Mabuse At CCC: 1960-1964 (1960-64 -- Germany) Four-disc set with six films. Fritz Lang made two of the defining works of early German cinema with "Dr Mabuse the Gambler" and "The Testament of Dr Mabuse," two masterpieces centered on Norbert Jacques' nefarious literary supervillain. In 1960, Lang was charged by Artur Brauner's CCC Film with making a third crime thriller centered on the infamous Dr Mabuse, completing a trilogy nearly forty years in the making. A huge success, "The Thousand Eyes of Dr Mabuse" gave CCC the confidence to launch into an entire series focused on the master criminal between 1960 and 1964, all starring Wolfgang Priess in the title role. All six films are presented here alongside a wealth of new and archival extras. In Fritz Lang's final film, "The Thousand Eyes of Dr Mabuse," the eponymous master of disguise (Priess) re-emerges in the Cold War era after a lengthy absence - and uses all manner of methods to incite murder and mayhem. "The Return of Dr Mabuse" sees him use brainwashed prison inmates to commit a litany of crimes while evading the German authorities and the FBI. In "The Invisible Dr Mabuse," he seeks to use an amazing new invention - a device that renders the user invisible - to his own ends. "The Testament of Dr Mabuse" - a remake of Lang's earlier film - has the German police tying themselves in knots as they try to figure out how their adversary could be continuing his reign of terror from inside an asylum. In "Scotland Yard Hunts Dr Mabuse," Mabuse's tentacles begin to creep across the English Channel. Finally, in "The Death Ray of Dr Mabuse," the criminal mastermind comes to possess a weapon capable of unleashing untold destruction. Directed by Fritz Lang, Harald Reinl, Werner Klingler, Paul May and Hugo Fregonese, the CCC Mabuse series continues Fritz Lang's legacy. The Masters of Cinema series is honored to collect all six of the 1960s Mabuse films together in this set, presented in high definition from 2K restorations and available for the first time on Blu-ray in the US. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Archival audio commentary on "The Thousand Eyes of Dr Mabuse" by film historian and author David Kalat; new audio commentaries on the other five films by film historian and author David Kalat; "Mabuse Lives at CCC" new interview with producer and managing director of CCC Film Alice Brauner, daughter of CCC founder Artur Brauner; new introductions to each film by genre film expert and Video Watchdog founder Tim Lucas; "Kriminology" new video essay by David Cairns & Fiona Watson; 2002 interview with actor Wolfgang Preiss; alternate endings for "The Thousand Eyes of Dr Mabuse" and "The Death Ray of Dr Mabuse"; limited edition 60-page collector’s book featuring new notes on each film by journalist Holger Haase, a new essay by German film scholar Tim Bergfelder, an archival essay by David Cairns, archival writing by Fritz Lang and notes by Lotte Eisner. (Eureka Entertainment/MVD Entertainment). Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka -- the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny -- their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe. Vitals: Director: Barry Jenkins. Stars: Voices of Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, John Kani, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover. CC, MPAA rating: PG, 118 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: December 20, 2024, North American box office gross: $229.5 million, worldwide $653.0 million, Disney. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo Steelbook, VOD, Digital. Extras: Full length sing-along; "Finding Milele: The Making of Mufasa: The Lion King"; "Songs of the Savanna"; "Ostrich Eggs with Timon & Pumbaa"; "Protect the Pride"; outtakes; deleted scenes. Read more here. One of Them Days (2025) Best friends and roommates Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact. Vitals: Director: Lawrence Lamont. Stars: Keke Palmer, Sza, Lil Rel Howery, Janelle James, Maude Apatow, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Katt Williams. CC, MPAA rating: R, 97 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: January 17, 2025, North American box office gross: $36.372 million, worldwide $36.487 million, Sony. Formats: DVD + Digital Code, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "One of Them Gag Reels"; "Dream Team"; "Block Party: The Cast"; "What’s In My Bag With Lucky." Read more here. Ugetsu (1953 -- Japan) By the time he made Ugetsu, Kenji Mizoguchi was already an elder statesman of Japanese cinema, fiercely revered by Akira Kurosawa and other directors of a younger generation. And with this exquisite ghost story, a fatalistic wartime tragedy derived from stories by Akinari Ueda and Guy de Maupassant, he created a touchstone of his art, his long takes and sweeping camera guiding the viewer through a delirious narrative about two villagers whose pursuit of fame and fortune leads them far astray from their loyal wives. Moving between the terrestrial and the otherworldly, "Ugetsu" reveals essential truths about the ravages of war, the plight of women, and the pride of men. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, with 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features' Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). Back to top April 4 When the Ringlights Dim (2025) Valentina Mami, Jadelyn Breier, Anuschka van Lent, Angelica Jensen, Ian S. Peterson, Wil Glavin. A famed Los Angeles-based content creator is kidnapped. There’s no evidence and no obvious suspects. Unable to involve the police, a group of influencers takes it upon themselves to track down their missing friend. They attempt to solve this twisted mystery the only way they know how: through social media sites, dating apps, and content house contacts. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. ( Freestyle Digital Media). Read more here Back to top April 8 Jade (2024) Shaina West, Mark Dacascos, Mickey Rourke, Katherine McNamara. After her brother’s untimely and accidental death at her own hands, Jade swore she’d never pick up another gun. But when she unknowingly comes between powerful businessman “Tork” and her former gang leader in their urgent search for a valuable hard drive that could single-handedly take down Interpol, she may not have a choice. With the guidance of Reese, an old friend at Interpol, Jade must come to terms with all she’s faced in the past and present to safeguard her growing family’s future. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Well Go USA). Read more here The Long Kiss Goodnight [Limited Edition] (1996) From screenwriter Shane Black ("Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," "The Nice Guys") and director Renny Harlin (D"ie Hard 2," "Cliffhanger") comes this ass-kicking action thriller. Eight years ago, Samantha Caine (Geena Davis) washed up on a beach, pregnant, with no memory. Now she's a school teacher living an idyllic small town life with a daughter and boyfriend who love her. She's almost given up on ever finding out about the life she used to lead, until an accident awakens hidden memories and her past comes back with all guns blazing. With the help of low rent private eye Mitch Henessey (Samuel L. Jackson) Samantha must uncover who she was and why so many people want her dead before it kills them both. With unforgettable action sequences and dialogue to die for, "The Long Kiss Goodnight" ranks among the very best of 90s action thrillers. Geena Davis is a revelation as the wholesome school teacher struggling to reconcile with her deadly alter ego Charly, while Samuel L. Jackson brings his quintessential charm to a role that so enamored test audiences they refused to let him die. Formats: Two-disc 4K UHD with limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Hadley. Includes an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Clem Bastow, Richard Kadrey, Maura McHugh, and Priscilla Page; a seasonal postcard and a thin ice sticker. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Extras: Read more here. Revolver (2024 -- South Korea) Jeon Do-Yeon, Ji Chang-Wook, Lim Ji-Yeon. After serving two years in prison to protect her corrupt colleagues, Su-young expected the reward she was promised — a new life, financial compensation, and loyalty in return for her silence. But the moment she steps out, she realizes she’s been abandoned and betrayed. Left with nothing and filled with fury, she sets out to uncover the truth, confronting former allies and exposing the web of corruption that left her behind. Vengeance isn’t just personal — it’s justice. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Well Go USA). Read more here Some Like It Hot (1959) One of the most beloved films of all time, this sizzling masterpiece by Billy Wilder set a new standard for Hollywood comedy. After witnessing a mob hit, Chicago musicians Joe and Jerry (Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, in landmark performances) skip town by donning drag and joining an all-female band en route to Miami. The charm of the group’s singer, Sugar Kane (Marilyn Monroe, at the height of her bombshell powers), leads them ever further into extravagant lies, as Joe assumes the persona of a millionaire to woo her and Jerry’s female alter ego winds up engaged to a tycoon. With a whip-smart script by Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond, and sparking chemistry among its finely tuned cast, "Some Like It Hot" is as deliriously funny and fresh today as it was when it first knocked audiences out several decades ago. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, with 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Alternate 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. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). Back to top April 15 Blue Sunshine (1977) It starts off as a great party -- just eight people in a secluded lodge. One of the guests suddenly goes on a shockingly violent, murderous rampage. There is something wrong with his hair, and pure evil in his eyes. What he does to three of the girls there is too hideous to describe. Falsely accused of the brutal killings, Jerry Zipkin (Zalman King) goes on the run. More bizarre murders occur, and while trying to clear his name, Jerry discovers the shocking truth: The people losing their hair and turning into violent psychopaths may be connected to a drug each killer took a decade before. A drug known as "Blue Sunshine." An LSD cult-classic horror film in an all-new 4K restoration presented in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and loaded with hours of supplemental material. This three-disc set contains one 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray, one Blu-ray (1080p) and a CD soundtrack album. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Two audio commentaries featuring director Jeff Lieberman; new introduction to the film by Lieberman; archival 2003 interview with Lieberman; "Lieberman on Lieberman” video interview; Channel Z “Fantasy Film Festival” interview with Mick Garris and Jeff Lieberman; Fantasia Film Festival 4K Premiere Q&A with moderator Michael Gingold and Lieberman; anti-drug “scare films”: "LSD-25" (1967) and "LSD: Insight or Insanity?" (1968), courtesy of the American Genre Film Archive; Jeff Lieberman’s first film, "The Ringer" (remastered in 4K by Synapse Films from the original camera negative); theatrical trailers; still gallery; liner notes booklet by Jeff Lieberman, featuring a chapter on the making of "Blue Sunshine" from his book "Day of the Living Me: Adventures of a Subversive Cult Filmmaker From the Golden Age"; limited edition fold-out poster; limited edition remastered CD soundtrack (13 tracks). (Synapse Films). Chungking Express (1994 -- Hong Kong) The whiplash, double-pronged "Chungking Express" is one of the defining works of 1990s cinema and the film that made Wong Kar Wai an instant icon. Two heartsick Hong Kong cops (Takeshi Kaneshiro and Tony Leung Chiu Wai), both jilted by ex-lovers, cross paths at the Midnight Express take-out food stand, where the ethereal pixie waitress Faye (Faye Wong) works. Anything goes in Wong’s gloriously shot and utterly unexpected charmer, which cemented the sex appeal of its gorgeous stars and forever turned canned pineapple and the Mamas & the Papas’ “California Dreamin’” into tokens of romantic longing. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with 4K digital restoration, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack, both supervised and approved by director Wong Kar Wai. 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). The Eel (1997 -- Japan) After serving time in prison for murdering his unfaithful wife, Yamashita (Koji Yakusho) is released on parole, accompanied only by his pet eel. Hoping to stay out of trouble, he takes over a rural barber shop that quickly becomes a gathering point for the eccentric locals. However, the discovery of a woman's failed suicide starts a chain reaction that brings back past demons - and not just his own. "The Eel" won master filmmaker Shohei Imamura his second Palme d'Or, after 1983's "The Ballad of Narayama" and was the breakthrough of its star Yakusho. First time on Blu-ray. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Interview with critic Tony Rayns; interview with screenwriter Daisuke Tengan; visual essay by Tom Mes on the year 1997 as a turning point in Japanese cinema; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow; limited edition booklet featuring an archival interview with Imamura; 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). Get Away (2025) Nick Frost, Aisling Bea, Sebastian Croft, Maisie Ayres, Ville Virtanen. The Smith family’s much-needed vacation to the remote Swedish island of Svalta takes a dark turn when they arrive during preparations for a mysterious local festival that celebrates a dark history. Unsettled by the unfriendly locals and strange rituals, they try to make the best of their trip, stubbornly enjoying the island’s isolation and natural beauty. However, as the festival looms closer, the family realizes something far more sinister is unfolding -- especially when they discover that a serial killer is on the loose in this dark comedy. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Making of Get Away"; interview with Nick Frost; "Behind the Scenes With the Cast of Get Away." (IFC). Heart Eyes (2025) For the past several years, the “Heart Eyes Killer” has wreaked havoc on Valentine’s Day by stalking and murdering romantic couples. This Valentine’s Day, no couple is safe. Vitals: Director: Josh Ruben. Stars: Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado, Michaela Watkins with Devon Sawa and Jordana Brewster. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 97 min., Horror, Theatrical release date: February 7, 2025, North American box office gross: $27.1 million, worldwide $28.6 million, Sony. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Murders & Meet Cutes: The Making of Heart Eyes"; filmmaker commentary. Blu-ray adds gag reel; deleted & extended scenes. Read more here. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet. Vitals: Director: Jeff Fowler. Stars: Voices of Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, James Marsden, Krysten Ritter. CC, MPAA rating: PG, 110 min., Family Action, Theatrical release date: December 20, 2024, North American box office gross: $230.5 million, worldwide $462.5 million, Paramount. Formats: DVD, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code Steelbook, VOD, Digital. Extras: Commentary by director Jeff Fowler and the voice of Sonic Ben Schwartz; "Sonic Family Fun"; "Robotnik Family Reunion"; "For the Love of Sonic: Directing a Trilogy"; "The Fox, the Echidna, and the Hedgehog"; "Live-Action Lunacy: Acting Opposite Puppets"; "From the Cryo-Tank to London: The World of Sonic"; "Team Sonic vs. Shadow"; "A Very Sonic Christmas"; gag reel; deleted scenes. Read more here. Striking Rescue (2024 -- China) Tony Jaa, Hong Junjia, Shi Yanneng, Philip Keung, Chen Duoyi. Bai An’s (Jaa) wife and daughter were brutally murdered in front of him, now he’s out for revenge and the path will be brutal and bloody. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Well Go USA). Read more here Valiant One (2025) A routine mission spirals into a fight for survival when a US Army helicopter crashes deep within North Korean territory. With their communications equipment destroyed, Captain Edward Brockman (Chase Stokes) and Specialist Selby (Lana Condor) must lead the team through hostile terrain, cut off from US military support as they attempt a daring escape across the treacherous Demilitarized Zone. Vitals: Director: Steve Barnett. Stars: Chase Stokes, Lana Condor, Desmin Borges, Daniel Jun, Jonathan Whitesell, Callan Mulvey, Ronald Patrick Thompson. CC, MPAA rating: R, 86 min., War Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: January 31, 2025, North American box office gross: $1.232 million, worldwide $1.232 million, Studio Distribution Services. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Read more here. Back to top April 22 Invasion (2024 -- The Netherlands) Tarikh Janssen, Gijs Blom, Ortál Vriend, Jasha Rudge, Fedja Van Huêt. yWhen a rogue nation unexpectedly invades Curaçao and Aruba, the Dutch military is caught off guard. Amidst the chaos, three rookie marines find themselves thrust onto the frontlines of an escalating war. Unprepared but determined, they must rise to the occasion, navigating intense combat, impossible odds, and their own fears. As the battle rages, their courage and quick thinking become the last line of defense in a fight that could change everything. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Well Go USA). Jean De Florette / Manon of the Spring: Two Films By Claude Berri (1986 -- France) A sprawling tale of greed, betrayal, and revenge plays out amid the bucolic splendor of the French countryside in Claude Berri’s masterly two-film adaptation of a literary work by the legendary Marcel Pagnol. Spanning three generations in the lives of two families, "Jean de Florette" and "Manon of the Spring" vividly recreate the provincial world of an early-20th-century village, where an outsider’s arrival sets in motion a devastating chain of events. With gorgeous cinematography, keen insights into human nature, and superb performances from icons of French cinema (Gérard Depardieu, Yves Montand, Daniel Auteuil, and Emmanuelle Béart), these richly absorbing moral tales -- at the time of their production, the most expensive French films ever made -- are triumphs of epic storytelling in the classical tradition. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restorations, supervised by director of photography Bruno Nuytten, with 5.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks. In the 4K UHD edition: Two 4K UHD discs of the films and two Blu-rays with the films and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). Back to top T-Shirts for Adults and Kids (Totes, Cups Too) April 29 The Adventurers (1995 -- Hong Kong) The only collaboration between action master Ringo Lam and Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau, "The Adventurers" is an explosive story of heroic bloodshed featuring Rosamund Kwan, David Chiang and Victor Wong. Wai Lok-yan (Lau) was just eight years old when his parents were killed before his eyes in Cambodia, where his father had been working for the CIA during Pol Pot’s ascent to power in the latter days of the Cambodian Civil War. Taken to Thailand by his father’s colleague Seung (Chiang), Yan grows up to join the Thai Air Force and comes to discover that his father’s murderer – Ray Liu (Paul Chun), once a double agent – has now become a wealthy arms dealer based in the United States. With the help of the CIA, Yan intends to get close to Liu and have his revenge by taking on an assumed identity and gaining the trust of Liu’s daughter, Crystal (Jacklyn Wu) – but first he will need to go undercover in San Francisco’s criminal underworld to rescue her from the clutches of the Vietnamese Black Tiger Gang. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: New audio commentary by film critic David West; "Two Adventurers" interview with Gary Bettinson, editor of Asian Cinema journal; previously unseen archival interview with writer and producer Sandy Shaw; theatrical trailer; limited edition collector’s booklet featuring a new essay by Hong Kong cinema scholar Aaron Han Joon Magnan-Park. (Eureka! Entertainment/MVD Entertainment). Anora (2024) Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Mikey Madison captivates as Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. However, when Vanya’s parents catch wind of the union, they send their henchmen to annul the marriage, setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York. Vitals: Director: Sean Baker. Stars: Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Aleksei Serebryakov. CC, MPAA rating: R, 139 min., Drama, Theatrical release date: October 18, 2024, North American box office gross: $15.204 million, worldwide $33.182 million, Neon/The Criterion Collection. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Read more here. Basquiat (1996) Julian Schnabel’s tribute to his friend and fellow painter Jean-Michel Basquiat is less a conventional biopic than an impressionistic, sensory immersion into the much-mythologized downtown-Manhattan art world of the 1980s. Jeffrey Wright, in his first lead film role, stars as the visionary artist whose rise from graffiti tagger to art star forces him to confront the glare of sudden fame, along with racism, his own struggles with addiction, and the difficulties of being self-determining and free in America. Bolstered by an ensemble cast that includes a sublime performance by David Bowie channeling Andy Warhol, Schnabel’s directorial debut -- presented here in the filmmaker’s own luminous black-and-white remastering -- is a profoundly expressive elegy for a radiant life cut short. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration of the 2024 black-and-white version, supervised and approved by director Julian Schnabel, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the 2024 black-and-white version 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). Girl With a Suitcase (1961 -- Italy) Aida (Claudia Cardinale, Once Upon a Time in the West, The Day of the Owl) has fallen for a rich playboy and arrives at his door to find it firmly shut and herself ignored. His younger, more sensitive brother, Lorenzo (Jacques Perrin, Cinema Paradiso) helps her and finds himself quickly besotted. Cardinale gives one of her most tender and vulnerable performances in Girl with a Suitcase, an unsentimental coming-of-age story that deals as much with adolescence as class. A vital director of Italy's post-war cinema, Valerio Zurlini's small but remarkable body of work deserves to be discussed among the greats. 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative by the Cineteca di Bologna in collaboration with Camelia and Titanus. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Interview with assistant director Piero Schivazappa; interview with screenwriter Piero De Bernard; interview with film critic Bruno Torri on Zurlini’s career; visual essay about the film by Kat Ellinger; trailer; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista; limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Giuliana Minghelli. (Radiance/MVD Entertainment). Last Breath (2025) A heart-pounding film that follows seasoned deep-sea divers as they battle the raging elements to rescue their crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface. Based on a true story, “Last Breath” is an electrifying story about teamwork, resilience, and a race against time to do the impossible. Vitals: Director: Alex Parkinson. Stars: Woody Harrelson, Finn Cole, Simu Liu, Cliff Curtis. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 95 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: February 28, 2025, North American box office gross: $14.6 million, worldwide $14.9 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Read more here. The Magnificent Chang Cheh One of the Shaw Brothers Studio’s most prolific directors, Chang Cheh – or the “Godfather of Hong Kong Cinema” – is the filmmaker behind "Five Deadly Venoms," "Chinatown Kid," and "Boxer Rebellion." Collected here are two films by this maestro of martial arts cinema that showcase his considerable talents at both ends of his career: "The Magnificent Trio" (1966) produced when wuxia films ruled the Hong Kong box office in the mid-1960s, and "Magnificent Wanderers" (1977) made at the height of the kung fu craze at the end of the 1970s. In an early role that pre-dates his star-making turn in Chang’s "The One-Armed Swordsman," Jimmy Wang Yu stars in "The Magnificent Trio" as swordsman Lu Fang, who – along with fellow warriors Yen Tzu-ching (Lo Lieh) and Huang Liang (Cheng Lui) – lends his martial arts prowess to a group of oppressed farmers when they kidnap the daughter of their local magistrate. Then, in the kung fu comedy "Magnificent Wanderers," the three nomads Lin Shao You (Fu Sheng), Shi Da Yong (Chi Kuan-chun), and Guan Fei (Li Yi-min) attempt to join Chinese patriots in their struggle against invading Mongol armies with the help of the wealthy Chu Tie Xia (David Chiang). Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: New audio commentary on "The Magnificent Trio" by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and martial artist and filmmaker Michael Worth; new audio commentary on "Magnificent Wanderers" by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema; "Chang Cheh Style" new video essay by Gary Bettinson, editor-in-chief of Asian Cinema journal; limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on Chang Cheh by writer and critic James Oliver. (Eureka! Entertainment/MVD Entertainment). Paddington in Peru (2025) Full of Paddington’s signature blend of wit, charm, and laugh-out-loud humor, Paddington in Peru finds the beloved, marmalade-loving bear lost in the jungle on an exciting, high-stakes adventure. When Paddington discovers his beloved Aunt Lucy has gone missing from the Home for Retired Bears, he and the Brown family head to the wilds of Peru to look for her, the only clue to her whereabouts a spot marked on an enigmatic map. Determined to solve the mystery, Paddington embarks on a thrilling quest through the rainforests of the Amazon to find his aunt ... and may also uncover one of the world’s most legendary treasures. Vitals: Director: Dougal Wilson. Stars: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Samuel Joslin, Madeleine Harris, Antonio Banderas, Olivia Colman, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent. CC, MPAA rating: PG, 106 min., Family Adventure, Theatrical release date: February 14, 2025, North American box office gross: $43.6 million, worldwide $190.0 million, Sony. Formats: DVD + Digital Code, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Create your own Adventure Map"; "Create your own Friendship Bracelet"; “Let’s Prepare For Paddington" sing-along; "The Making of Paddington In Peru"; "Set Tour: The Browns’ House"; "Set Tour: The Home for Retired Bears." Read more here. Plane (2023) Re-issue. Pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island — only to find that surviving the landing was just the beginning. When most of the passengers are taken hostage by dangerous rebels, the only person Torrance can count on for help is Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter), an accused murderer who was being transported by the FBI. In order to rescue the passengers, Torrance will need Gaspare’s help and will learn there’s more to Gaspare than meets the eye. Vitals: Director: Jean-François Richet. Stars: Gerard Butler, Mike Colter, Yoson An, Daniella Pineda, Paul Ben-Victor, Tony Goldwyn. CC, MPAA rating:R, 107 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: January 13, 2023, North American box office gross: $32.111 million, worldwide $74.515 million, Lionsgate. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code Steelbook, VOD, Digital. Extras: "This Is Your Captain"; "Plane Clothes"; "Brace for Turbulence"; theatrical trailer. Read more here. Prince of Broadway (2008) A raw, disarmingly moving slice of neorealism, this early-career triumph from DIY auteur Sean Baker plunges into the world of West African immigrant Lucky (Prince Adu) and his Armenian Lebanese boss Levon (Karren Karagulian), two unlikely friends who peddle knockoff designer goods in Manhattan’s wholesale district. When a long-forgotten ex forces him to take care of a young son he didn’t even know he had, Lucky must figure out how to become a father without losing his edge in the counterfeit-merch game. Capturing the chaos of urban life through expressive handheld camera work, remarkably naturalistic performances, and flashes of manic humor, "Prince of Broadway" is one of Baker’s most vivid explorations of the illusory nature of the American dream. Formats: Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Sean Baker and restoration supervisor Alex Coco, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness (1977 -- Japan) The editor of a sports magazine grooms fashion model Reiko to become a pro golfer, while retaining exclusive rights to her likeness. Reiko's popularity soars after she wins her first tournament and she becomes a media sensation, but when she and her manager (Yoshio Harada, Zigeunerweisen) cause a hit-and-run accident, the victim begins to blackmail Reiko, intruding further and further into her personal life. This was Seijun Suzuki's comeback film after being blacklisted by the film industry for ten years. Though adapted from a popular manga, the bold visuals and absurdist plot twists are vintage Suzuki. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Audio commentary by critic and author Samm Deighan; new interview with editor Kunihiko Ukai; trailer; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Smith; limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Jasper Sharp and an archival review of the film. (Radiance/MVD Entertainment). V-Cinema Essentials: Bullets & Betrayal [Limited Edition] Five-disc set with nine explosive titles representing some of the best the Japanese crime film has to offer. Fast-paced and action-packed, "Crime Hunter: Bullets of Rage" sees detective Joe Kawamura out for revenge against the men who gunned down his partner. Along the way he teams up with Lily, a gun-toting nun looking to get back five million dollars that was stolen from her church. Next up, "Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet" sees wannabe yakuza Junko get more than he bargained for when tasked with avenging the murder of a fellow gang member, or face the consequences for betrayal. Meanwhile, in Shunichi Nagasaki's unbearably tense thriller "Stranger," a late-night taxi driver is stalked by the unseen driver of an SUV, who just might have a connection to the taxi driver's criminal past. In "Carlos," the eponymous Brazilian-Japanese petty criminal sees an opportunity to play rival yakuza gangs against each other, but bites off much more than he can chew. "Burning Dog" is a gripping heist film where a gang of thieves plot to rob a US military base in Okinawa, but rising tensions in the group threaten to put the plan in jeopardy. The sequel to one of the most iconic Japanese franchises of all time, "Female Prisoner Scorpion: Death Threat" sees a female assassin hired to infiltrate a women's prison and search for The Scorpion, a legendary rebellious prisoner hiding in the bowels of the building. After his fiancée is killed in the crossfire of a yakuza turf war, a man on the edge remorselessly hunts down the gangsters responsible in legendary director Teruo Ishii's "The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses." Meanwhile in "Danger Point: The Road to Hell," duo of contract killers' fragile partnership is tested when their most recent hit starts to have unforeseen consequences. Finally, assassin and femme fatale Shion rebels against the fanatical religious order who prepared her from birth to be the perfect killer in the pulpy "XX: Beautiful Hunter." Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Nine postcard-sized artcards; limited edition packaging with reversible sleeves featuring newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon; illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Earl Jackson, Daisuke Miyao, and Hayley Scanlon. Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Back to top All listings are based on information from the home video studios. 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