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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 May 2025 May 6 May 13 May 20 May 27 March 2025 April 2025 June 2025 July 2025 May 6 In the Heat of the Night (1967) Passing through the backwoods town of Sparta, Mississippi, Philadelphia detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) becomes embroiled in a murder case. He forms an uneasy alliance with the bigoted police chief (Rod Steiger), who faces mounting pressure from Sparta’s hostile citizens to catch the killer and run the African American interloper out of town. Director Norman Jewison splices incisive social commentary into this thrilling police procedural with the help of Haskell Wexler’s vivid cinematography, Quincy Jones’s eclectic score, and two indelible lead performances -— a career-defining display of seething indignation and moral authority from Poitier and an Oscar-winning masterclass in Method acting from Steiger. Winner of five Academy Awards, including for Best Picture, "In the Heat of the Night" is one of the most enduring Hollywood films of the civil rights era. 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 and one Blu-ray with the film and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). Advertisement Room Six (2024) Sophia Echendu, Mickey O' Sullivan, Jack Ball. The story of Maxx -- a college student working the night shift for her summer job at a rural, vacant rundown motel before the late-night arrival of two brothers. After a few suspicious incidents, Maxx’s curiosity (or paranoia) gets the best of her, and she decides to investigate. Maxx quickly finds herself in danger as she uncovers what lies hidden in the brothers’ room. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Freestyle Digital Media). Read more here The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024 -- Iran) Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble. Vitals: Director: Mohammad Rasoulof. Stars: Misagh Zare, Soheila Golestani, Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki, Niousha Akhshi. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 167 min., Political Thriller, Theatrical release date: February 18, 2025, North American box office gross: $860,139, worldwide $6,520,603, Decal - Neon. Formats: Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964 -- France) The angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an umbrella-shop owner’s delicate daughter, glowing with first love for a handsome garage mechanic, played by Nino Castelnuovo. When the boy is shipped off to fight in Algeria, the two lovers must grow up quickly. Exquisitely designed in a kaleidoscope of colors, and told entirely through lilting songs by the great composer Michel Legrand, "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" is one of the most revered and unorthodox movie musicals of all time. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, undertaken by Ciné-Tamaris and approved by Mathieu Demy, director Jacques Demy’s son, with 5.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio 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 May 13 The Andromeda Strain [Limited Edition] (1971) Before he created "Westworld" and "Jurassic Park," Michael Crichton first blurred the line between science fiction and science fact with his breakout success "The Andromeda Strain." Two years after the novel's publication, Robert Wise ("The Haunting") directed the film adaptation, a nail-biting blend of clinically-realized docudrama and astonishing sci-fi visuals that ushered in a new subgenre: the "killer virus" biological thriller. A government satellite crashes outside a small town in New Mexico - and within minutes, every inhabitant of the town is dead, except for a crying baby and an elderly derelict. The satellite and the two survivors are sent to Wildfire, a top-secret underground laboratory equipped with a nuclear self-destruct mechanism to prevent the spread of infection in case of an outbreak. Realizing that the satellite brought back a lethal organism from another world, a team of government scientists race against the clock to understand the extraterrestrial virus - codenamed "Andromeda" - before it can wipe out all life on the planet. Aided by innovative visual effects by Douglas Trumbull ("2001: A Space Odyssey," "Silent Running") and an unforgettable avant-garde electronic music score by Gil Melle ("The Sentinel"), Wise's suspense classic still haunts to this day, and is presented here in a stunning, exclusive new restoration from the original negative. Formats: 4K UHD. Extras: Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Ben 10: The Complete Series (2005-21) Thirty-seven-disc set with all 227 episodes of the beloved series starring the alien changing Ben Tennyson on his intergalactic alien-fighting adventures, plus two full-length movies. Includes all the episodes created over the years from Ben 10, Ben 10 Alien Force, Ben 10 Ultimate Alien and Ben 10 Omniverse, and two movies including Ben 10: Secret of The Omnitrix and Ben 10: Destroy all Aliens. Follow Ben Tennyson’s epic journey from an everyday, average kid to a legendary teenage hero across four action-packed series. With the Omnitrix – a powerful device that lets him transform into incredible alien heroes – at his side and the help of his cousin Gwen, he battles powerful villains, uncovers hidden alien worlds, and saves the galaxy time and time again! Whether Ben’s facing classic foes, unlocking ultimate transformations or stepping into a new era, every adventure proves that it’s always Hero Time. Formats: DVD. (Warner). Better Man (2024) Based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams. Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (“The Greatest Showman”), the film is uniquely told from Robbie’s perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie’s journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist — all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring. Williams is portrayed as an anthropomorphic CGI chimpanzee, performed by Jonno Davies using motion capture, and voiced by both Williams and Davies. Vitals: Director: Michael Gracey. Stars: Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton, Alison Steadman. CC, MPAA rating: R, 135 min., Musical Bio Fantasy, Theatrical release date: December 25, 2024, North American box office gross: $1.983 million, worldwide $17.153 million, Paramount. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital, VOD, Digital. Read more here. Black Bag (2025) A gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country. Vitals: Director: Steven Soderbergh. Stars: Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, Pierce Brosnan. CC, MPAA rating: R, 93 min., Spy Thriller, Theatrical release date: March 14, 2025, North American box office gross: $16.2 million, worldwide $25.4 million, Streaming date: April 1, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: Deleted scenes; "The Company of Talent"; "Designing Black Bag." Read more here. Captain America: Brave New World (2025) After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam Wilson (Captain America) finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red (Red Hulk). Vitals: Director: Julius Onah. Stars: Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Xosha Roquemore, Carl Lumbly, Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, Harrison Ford. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 118 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: February 14, 2025, North American box office gross: $199.3 million, worldwide $413.1 million, Streaming date: April 15, Disney. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, SteelBook 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: Deleted scenes; "Assuming the Mantle" featurette; "Old Scores, New Scars"; audio commentary with director Julius Onah and director of photography Kramer Morgenthau; gag reel. Read more here. The End (2025) Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, Moses Ingram, Michael Shannon. Twenty-five years after environmental collapse left the Earth uninhabitable, Mother, Father and Son are confined to their palatial bunker, where they struggle to maintain hope and a sense of normalcy by clinging to the rituals of daily life until the arrival of a stranger, Girl, upends their happy routine. Son, a naive twenty-something who has never seen the outside world, is fascinated by the newcomer, and suddenly the delicate bonds of blind optimism that have held this wealthy clan together begin to fray. As tensions rise, their seemingly idyllic existence starts to crumble, with long-repressed feelings of remorse and resentment threatening to destroy the family s delicate balance. But their reckoning with difficult truths also points to a different way forward, one based on acceptance, love, and a capacity for change. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Decal -- Neon). Read more here Mickey 17 (2025) Adapted from the novel “Mickey7” by Edward Ashton, this stars Robert Pattinson as an “expendable” – a disposable crew member on a space mission, selected for dangerous tasks because he can be renewed if his body dies, with his memories largely intact. With one regeneration, though, things go very wrong. Vitals: Director: Bong Joon Ho. Stars: Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo. CC, MPAA rating: R, 137 min., Sci Fi, Theatrical release date: March 7, 2025, North American box office gross: $24.5 million, worldwide $49.2 million, Streaming date: April 8, Warner. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Read more here. My Dead Friend Zoe (2025) Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Gloria Reuben, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris. A dark comedy drama that follows the journey of Merit, a U.S. Army Afghanistan veteran who is at odds with her family thanks to the presence of Zoe, her dead best friend from the Army. Despite the persistence of her VA group counselor, the tough love of her mother, and the levity of an unexpected love interest, Merit's cozy-dysfunctional friendship with Zoe keeps the duo insulated from the world. That is until Merit's estranged grandfather holed up at the family's ancestral lake house begins to lose his way and is in need of the one thing he refuses help. At its core, this is about a complicated friendship, a divided family, and the complex ways in which we process grief. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Universal). Room 666 / Room 999 At the 1982 Cannes Film Festival, Wim Wenders asked such filmmaking luminaries as Michelangelo Antonioni, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Jean-Luc Godard, Yilmaz Güney, Werner Herzog, Steven Spielberg, and Susan Seidelman to ponder the question “Is cinema a language about to get lost, an art about to die?” Forty years later -- adopting the same minimalist, fixed-camera format as Wenders -- Lubna Playoust poses the same question to a group of contemporary auteurs, including David Cronenberg, Claire Denis, Asghar Farhadi, James Gray, Lynne Ramsay, and Wenders himself. Together, Wenders’ "Room 666" (Chambre 666) (1982) and Playoust’s "Room 999" (Chambre 999) (2023) capture the unfiltered perspectives of pathbreaking filmmakers on the state of the industry as well as the upheavals brought on by various new technologies and methods of distribution -- in the process touching on large-scale issues of politics, culture, and the meaning (and continued relevance) of cinema in two distinct eras, nearly half a century apart. Formats: Blu-ray, DVD with Extras: "Meet the Filmmakers"; new interview with "Room 999" director Lubna Playoust; trailer. (Janus Contemporaries). The Wind Will Carry Us (1999 -- Iran) The mysteries of everyday life come into astonishing focus in one of Abbas Kiarostami’s greatest cinematic achievements. A slyly self-reflexive commentary on the director’s own artistic practice, "The Wind Will Carry Us" unfolds with unhurried majesty as it follows an undercover documentarian (Behzad Dorani) whose assignment to cover a small village’s funeral rites is continually frustrated by an elderly woman’s refusal to die. Along the way, though, he forges surprising, unsettling, and enlightening connections with those he meets. Suffused with Kiarostami’s love for people, poetry, and the arid beauty of rural Iran, this meditative masterpiece reflects upon the boundaries between intimacy and alienation, tradition and modernity, with the utmost grace. Formats: Blu-ray with 4K restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). Back to top May 20 The Cinema Within (2024) Why do film cuts work? Why do people around the world – even children – so effortlessly understand them? In real life we don't instantly jump from one viewpoint to another. Such a bizarre disruption of reality would be nauseatingly jarring. And yet, most viewers don’t even notice the hundreds or thousands of edits in their favorite films and shows. "The Cinema Within" is a feature-length documentary that delves into the psychology of film editing – the mystery of how and why an edited movie feels so natural and so effortlessly makes sense. Drawing on the insights of editor Walter Murch, scholar David Bordwell, and a varied group of perceptual scientists, the documentary explores the idea that in film’s earliest years, the most common edits were instinctively shaped to fit the contours of human perception – and that this might explain why, more than a century later, most modern-day filmmakers still rely on these exact same techniques. But in the remote mountains of Turkey, a young researcher – and a group of people who have never seen a film before – put this deepest of cinematic ideas to the test. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (First Run Features). Read more here. How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) Writer-director Bruce Robinson and star Richard E. Grant, the cracked comic geniuses behind the cult favorite "Withnail and I," reteamed for this diabolically dark satire of runaway capitalism in Margaret Thatcher–era England. Grant gives a virtuosically crazed performance as an ambitious advertising exec whose latest assignment -— devising a campaign for a pimple cream —- has him on the edge of a nervous breakdown. When he sprouts an enormous boil on his shoulder -— one that not only talks but has evil ambitions of its own -- a twisted battle of wills ensues. With fantastically fleshy body-horror effects and flourishes of gonzo surrealism, this tour de force of verbal jousting and physical comedy is a caustic Jekyll-and-Hyde tale for the greed-is-good 1980s. Formats: Blu-ray, with 2K digital restoration, supervised by director of photography Peter Hannan, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). Hunt the Wicked (2024 -- China) Tse Miu, Andy On, Jing Gu. When ruthless drug kingpin Wei Yunzhou tightens his grip on the city, fear and chaos spread. Law enforcement has failed to bring him down -- until Huang Mingjin steps in. Determined and relentless, he takes on the criminal empire, facing brutal enforcers and deadly traps at every turn. As the battle intensifies, fists and bullets fly in a relentless fight for justice. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Well Go USA). Read more here Jason Goes to Hell [Limited Edition] (1993) After dying, coming back, taking Manhattan and dying again, Jason Voorhees is now back as a body snatcher in "Jason Goes to Hell," an impossibly fun slice of campy supernatural slasher action. Jason Voorhees is finally dead! Or is he? After being blown to smithereens in a sting operation, the infamous killer's body is taken to the morgue in Youngstown, Ohio. But Jason can't be killed so easily, and his still-beating heart possesses the body of the coroner performing his autopsy. The now body-hopping Jason begins hacking and slashing his way back to his stomping ground of Crystal Lake, where his last living relatives, Diana, her daughter Jessica and her newborn baby Stephanie still reside. Only by them can he be truly killed, and only through them can he be reborn, and Jason is determined to return to full power. Can the last remaining Voorheeses survive long enough to finally send Jason to hell for good? Featuring fan favorite Kane Hodder as Jason and spectacular special effects by industry legends Howard Berger, Robert Kurtzman and Greg Nicotero of KNB EFX Group, "Jason Goes to Hell" is a madcap entry in one of the most lasting and entertaining franchises of all time, Formats: 4K UHD. Extras: Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Jason X [Limited Edition] (2001) It is now time for Jason Voorhees to boldly go where no serial killer has gone before in "Jason X," a spectacular sci-fi twist on the "Friday the 13th" franchise brought to life by legendary special effects supervisor Jim Isaac ("Gremlins," "eXistenZ"). The year is 2455, humanity has left an overly polluted Earth for a new planet they've christened Earth II. A crew of scientists on an expedition to Earth I discover a research facility near Camp Crystal Lake where Jason Voorhees' body has been cryogenically frozen. They decide to bring him back on their spaceship, but in so doing seal their doom. As they depart once again for the furthest stars, the masked maniac awakens, ready to kill again. With fan favorite Kane Hodder returning as Jason this time sporting a new space age look, and some of the most creative kills in all of slasherdom, "Jason X" is a rollicking blast from take-off to landing. Formats: 4K UHD. Extras: Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Presence (2025) It s there before the family even moves in. It witnesses the family s most intimate uncomfortable moments. It navigates the family s new house at supernatural speed. It pays unusual attention to Chloe, the teenage girl who s neither her mother s nor her brother s favorite. It wants no, it needs something. And as time goes on, the presence pieces together how it might accomplish its goal. Vitals: Director: Steven Soderbergh. Stars: Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, Eddy Maday, West Mulholland, Julia Fox. CC, MPAA rating: R, 85 min., Horror, Theatrical release date: January 24, 2025., North American box office gross: $6.8 million, worldwide $8.7 million, Decal -- Neon. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, VOD, Digital. Read more here. The Rapacious Jailbreaker (1974 -- Japan) In the free-for-all chaos after World War II, black marketeer Ueda (Hiroki Matsukata) is robbed of a stash of morphine. He takes his brutal revenge, but is arrested for murder and sentenced to 20 years. He escapes and is caught, but no matter where they send him, Ueda won't let prison walls stop him. Directed by Masaru Shiga, a master of the genre, and based on the real exploits of a seven-time prison escapee, this ranks as one of the rawest entries in the 1970s cycle of Japanese true-account crime films. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Audio commentary by yakuza film expert Nathan Stuart; visual essay on Sadao Nakajima by Tom Mes; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista; limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Earl Jackson and an archival review of the film. (Radiance/MVD Entertainment). Themroc (1973 -- France) Living at home with his mother, bachelor house painter Themroc (Michel Piccoli) leads a dull life. One day, after an unearned run-in with his boss, the usually docile Themroc rebels and dismantles his myopic world. Made on a shoestring budget with no intelligible dialogue, Claude Faraldo's cult, taboo-busting satire about a French, blue-collar worker-turned-urban caveman anarchically eviscerates mid-century labor and gender politics. Never released on home video in the US, "Themroc" is both a savage commentary on the post-1968 protest movements and a precursor to French extreme cinema. Newly presented on Blu-ray from a 4K restoration. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Interview with critic and filmmaker David Thompson; archival TV interview with actor Michel Piccoli and director Claude Faraldo; interview with Manuela Lazic on Michel Piccoli; gallery; trailer; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Smith; limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Alison Smith, author of "French Cinema in the 1970s The echoes of May." (Radiance/MVD Entertainment). Withnail and I (1987) The ultimate cult British comedy, Bruce Robinson’s semi-autobiographical cinematic bender is a feast of delectably florid dialogue delivered with deadpan relish by stars Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann as, respectively, Withnail and “I,” a pair of perpetually soused, unemployed actors in 1960s London who, desperate to escape their nightmarishly grimy flat, embark on a hilariously misbegotten country getaway beset by menacing locals, bare cupboards, and a randy uncle -— all of which they may be able to withstand as long as they don’t run out of alcohol. While Robinson’s dazzling script yields quotable moments galore, it’s the film’s bittersweet evocation of a friendship gradually unraveling that gives this beloved end-of-youth tale its lasting poignancy. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, supervised by director of photography Peter Hannan, 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). May 23 Fog of War (2025) Jake Abel, Brianna Hildebrand, Géza Röhrig, John Cusack, Mira Sorvino, David B. Meadows, Sal Rendino, David Gere, Julia Ebner, Chris Maher, Greg Nutcher. With World War II raging around them, Gene, an injured American pilot, and his fiancée Penny, an OSS agent, find themselves stranded on a remote estate. As the Allies plan the D-Day Invasion, the couple become aware of a Nazi spy hiding amongst them with stolen documents bound for Germany. Unsure of who to trust, and facing danger around every corner, they must uncover the spy’s identity as the outcome of the war hangs in the balance. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Decal Releasing). Read more here Back to top T-Shirts for Adults and Kids (Totes, Cups Too) May 27 The Alto Knights (2025) Two of New York’s most notorious organized crime bosses, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, vie for control of the city’s streets. Once the best of friends, petty jealousies and a series of betrayals place them on a deadly collision course that will reshape the Mafia forever. Vitals: Director: Barry Levinson. Stars: Robert De Niro, Debra Messing, Cosmo Jarvis, Kathrine Narducci, Michael Rispoli. CC, MPAA rating: R, 120 min., Gangster, Theatrical release date: March 21, 2025, North American box office gross: $6.0 million, worldwide $9.4 million, Streaming date: April 11, Warner. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Read more here. Being Maria (2024 -- France) Anamaria Vartolomei, Matt Dillon, Giuseppe Maggio. Maria Schneider (Anamaria Vartolomei) is a promising, young French actress. When she gets the lead in a feature film directed by an acclaimed Italian filmmaker and starring one of America’s most beloved actors, it seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. Her collaborators, director Bernardo Bertolucci and star Marlon Brando (Matt Dillon) seem to be bringing out the best in Maria, sharing a warm rapport and mentorship with the 19-year old girl. Until one day, when the two men conspire to shoot a crucial sex scene as a harrowing assault without letting Maria in on the plan. The film goes on to be lauded as a fearless artistic breakthrough, but for Maria, it’s the beginning of a living hell. Based on the behind-the-scenes true story of the making of “Last Tango in Paris,” Jessica Palud’s sensitive biopic centers Maria’s story for the first time. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Kino Lorber). Read more here Bottoms (2024) After they accidentally injure their high school's star quarterback Jeff by hitting him with a car, transforming them from awkward outcasts to overnight celebrities, best friends PJ and Josie concoct an elaborate lie about having spent time in a juvenile correction facility over the summer, and with their equally-awkward friend Hazel and teacher Mr G, they start a self-defense club for women in an attempt to lose their virginities to Brittany and Isabel, their cheerleader crushes. Vitals: Director: Emma Seligman. Stars: Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Ruby Cruz, Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber, Nicholas Galitzine. CC, MPAA rating: R, 91 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: February 14, 2024, North American box office gross: $12.0 million, worldwide $12.9 million, Kino. Formats: Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Audio commentary by cast members Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Ruby Cruz, Havana Rose Liu, and Kaia Gerber; audio commentary by director Emma Seligman; deleted scenes; outtakes; "Ride Along: The Making of Bottoms"; theatrical trailer. The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2025) Porky and Daffy, the classic animated odd couple, turn into unlikely heroes when their antics at the local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind control plot. Against all odds, the two are determined to save their town (and the world!) … that is if they don’t drive each other crazy in the process. Vitals: Director: Peter Browngardt. Stars: Voices of Eric Bauza, Candi Milo, Peter MacNicol, Fred Tatasciore, Laraine Newman. CC, MPAA rating: PG, 91 min., Family Animation, Theatrical release date: March 14, 2025, North American box office gross: $8.6 million, worldwide $11.3 million, Warner. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Read more here. Killer of Sheep (1977) A quiet revelation of American independent filmmaking, Charles Burnett’s lyrical debut feature unfolds as a mosaic of Black life in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, where Stan (Henry Gayle Sanders), a father worn down by his job in a slaughterhouse, and his wife (Kaycee Moore) seek moments of tenderness in the face of myriad disappointments. Equally attuned to the world of children and that of adults, Burnett —- acting as director, writer, producer, cinematographer, and editor —- finds poetry amid everyday struggles in indelible images that glow with compassionate beauty. Largely unseen for decades following its completion in 1977, "Killer of Sheep" is now recognized as a touchstone of the groundbreaking LA Rebellion movement, and a masterpiece that brought Black American lives to the screen with an aching intimacy like no film before. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, approved by director Charles Burnett, 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). Outlander: The Complete Seventh Season (2023-25) Six-disc set with all 16 episodes. Following the harrowing events of season six, Jamie and Young Ian race to rescue Claire before she’s tried and wrongfully convicted of murder. But their mission is complicated by the beginning of a geopolitical firestorm: The American Revolution has arrived. Jamie, Claire and their family are caught in the violent birth pains of an emerging nation as armies march to war and British institutions crumble in the face of armed rebellion. The land the Frasers call home is changing — and they must change with it. In order to protect what they’ve built, the Frasers have to navigate the perils of the Revolutionary War. They learn that sometimes to defend what you love, you have to leave it behind. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, Collector's Edition Blu-ray with a 24-page booklet with behind the scenes photos, storyboard images and a set of collector cards. Extras: Four "Outlander" untold scenes; blooper reel; deleted scenes. (Sony). The Prosecutor (2025 -- China) Donnie Yen, Julian Cheung, Francis Ng, Kent Cheng. Inspired by an actual legal case in Hong Kong, “The Prosecutor” follows the story of a man who falsely pleads guilty to drug trafficking after being framed. Despite the confession, the veteran policeman-turned-prosecutor (Donnie Yen) handling the case is convinced of the man’s innocence and pursues his own investigation, risking both his career and his life to bring the real perpetrator to justice. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, VOD, Digital. (Well Go USA). Read more here Steppenwolf [Limited Edition] (2024 -- Kazakhstan) A brutal story of an unlikely duo who will stop at nothing to find what they are looking for, Adilkhan Yerzhanov's award-winning film "Steppenwolf" is "a nihilistic, hyper-violent redemption tale filled with social commentary and a must-see for fans of ultra-violent, vicious and unforgiving revenge films." Tamara (Anna Starchenko), a young lady consumed by trauma, searches for her missing son, Timka, in a small town dominated by riots and violence. In a desperate attempt to get him back, she teams up with an amoral former police investigator (Berik Aitzhanov) whose methods prove to be frequently cruel and sadistic. Quietly determined, Tamara decides to complete the mission with the nihilistic detective, no matter the cost, as the pair embark on a bloody and bullet-riddled road trip in their combined search for salvation. Winner of the Golden Raven Grand Prix at the 2024 Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival and the Outstanding Performance Award for both Anna Starchenko and Berik Aitzhanov at the 2024 Fantasia Film Festival, "Steppenwolf" is the latest film from acclaimed director Adilkhan Yerzhanov (Cannes-selected "The Gentle Indifference of the World" and Venice-selected "Goliath") and Oscar-nominated producer Alexander Rodnyansky ("Leviathan"). This Limited Edition release also includes Yerzhanov's 2022 feature film "Goliath," available for the very first time in the US. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Terror in the Fog: The Wallace Krimi at CCC (1963-64 -- Germany) In the 1960s, a cycle of crime films - or krimis - became hugely popular with West German audiences. Adapted from works by the British crime writer Edgar Wallace and his son Bryan Edgar Wallace, they combined the traditional murder mystery with horror as they depicted enigmatic killers stalking their victims through foggy English landscapes - from the streets of London to isolated rural mansions. Following the early success of the cycle after the release of "Face of the Frog" and "The Crimson Circle," veteran producer Artur Brauner launched into his own series of Wallace krimis with his company CCC Film. Presented here are five key films drawn from CCC's krimi cycle. In "The Curse of the Yellow Snake" (1963), a mysterious cult wishes to lay its hands on an ancient artefact that has been brought to London from Hong Kong. "The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle"(1963) sees a masked murderer stalk the grounds of a vast British estate - one who brands his victims' foreheads with the letter "M." London is faced with dual threats in "The Mad Executioners" (1963), as a gang of hooded vigilantes roams the streets while a sadistic serial killer is on the loose. Jack the Ripper lives on in "The Monster of London City" (1964), as a series of brutal murders brings panic to the British capital. Finally, in "The Racetrack Murders (or The Seventh Victim)" (1964), people are dropping like flies in and around a stately home - and the murders might just have something to do with the owner's prized racehorse. With its masked killers, labyrinthine plots and gothic atmosphere, the Wallace krimi blended crime, thriller and horror elements into a potent mix that had a significant influence on both the Italian giallo and the American slasher film. The Masters of Cinema series is proud to present five of Artur Brauner's Wallace adaptations for the first time on Blu-ray in the US from new restorations provided by CCC Film, alongside a wealth of special features - including a bonus film presented in standard definition, "The Phantom of Soho" (1964). All five films presented in 1080p HD from 2K restorations of the original film elements undertaken by CCC Film. Limited Edition of 2000 copies. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Limited edition hardbound slipcase featuring new artwork by Poochamin; limited edition 60-page collector’s book featuring a new introduction to the Wallace krimi cycle by film writer Howard Hughes, a new essay on Edgar Wallace and Bryan Edgar Wallace by crime fiction expert Barry Forshaw and new notes on each film by Holger; new introduction to each film; new audio commentaries; "Bryan Edgar Wallace: An Era" new interview with Alice Brauner, producer and managing director of CCC Film and daughter of Artur Brauner; "Passing the Blade" new video essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas exploring the influence of the Wallace krimi on the Italian giallo and American slasher film. (Radiance/MVD Entertainment). The Three Musketeers / The Four Musketeers: Two Films by Richard Lester Alexandre Dumas’s immortal tale of adventure and camaraderie received perhaps the finest of its numerous screen adaptations with this two-part swashbuckling spectacular from "A Hard Day’s Night" director Richard Lester. Featuring Michael York, Oliver Reed, Frank Finlay, and Richard Chamberlain as the swaggering swordsmen, who thrust and parry their way through courtly intrigue in seventeenth-century France, "The Three Musketeers" (1973) and "The Four Musketeers" (1974) are also graced with an all-star supporting cast that includes Raquel Welch, Faye Dunaway, Geraldine Chaplin, and Charlton Heston. Lester’s exuberant epic breathes new life into an oft-told classic through its boisterous slapstick invention, its meticulous attention to period detail, and a sense of pure, unbridled bravado that is thrilling to behold. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restorations, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks. In the 4K UHD edition: Two 4K UHD discs of the films presented in Dolby Vision HDR and two Blu-rays with the films and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). The Woman in the Yard (2025) In the aftermath of her husband's death, widow Ramona's struggle to raise her two kids is hindered by the arrival of a mysterious woman with supernatural abilities. She repeatedly appears in the family's front yard, often delivering chilling warnings and unsettling messages, leaving them to question her identity, motives and the potential danger she might pose. Vitals: Director: Jaume Collet-Serra. Stars: Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Peyton Jackson, Estella Kahiha, Russell Hornsby. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 88 min., Horror, Theatrical release date: March 28, 2025, North American box office gross: $21.0 million, worldwide $21.8 million, Universal. 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