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- June 3
The Ballad of Wallis Island
(2025) Follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, Mortimer-McGwyer (Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden) back together. His fantasy quickly turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig. Vitals: Director: James Griffiths. Stars: Tom Basden, Tim Key, Carey Mulligan, Sian Clifford, Akemnji Ndifornyen, Steve Marsh. CC, MPAA rating:PG-13, 99 min., Comedy, Theatrical release date: April 18, 2025, North American box office gross: $1.6 million, worldwide $1.6 million, Streaming date: May 6, 2025, Universal. Due June 6. Formats: Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. 
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Brazil
(1985) In the dystopian masterpiece "Brazil," Jonathan Pryce plays a daydreaming everyman who finds himself caught in the soul-crushing gears of a nightmarish bureaucracy. This cautionary tale by Terry Gilliam, one of the great films of the 1980s, has come to be esteemed alongside antitotalitarian works by the likes of George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, and Kurt Vonnegut. And in terms of set design, cinematography, music, and effects, "Brazil" is a nonstop dazzler. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration of Terry Gilliam’s director’s cut, supervised and approved by Gilliam, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and two Blu-rays with the film and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). 
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
(1985) Paul Schrader’s visually stunning, collagelike portrait of the acclaimed Japanese author and playwright Yukio Mishima (played by Ken Ogata) investigates the inner turmoil and contradictions of a man who attempted the impossible task of finding harmony among self, art, and society. Taking place on the last day of Mishima’s life, when he famously committed public seppuku, the film is punctuated by extended flashbacks to the writer’s past as well as gloriously stylized evocations of his fictional works. With its rich cinematography by John Bailey, exquisite sets and costumes by Eiko Ishioka, and unforgettable, highly influential score by Philip Glass, "Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters" is a tribute to its subject and a bold, investigative work of art in its own right. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-raycombo with 4K digital restoration of the director’s cut, supervised and approved by director Paul Schrader and cinematographer John Bailey, with 2.0 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). Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XVII
Four-disc set with "The Crawling Eye," "The Beatniks," "The Final Sacrifice" and "Blood Waters of Dr. Z." Welcome to the Satellite of Love, the orbiting home of legendary hosts Joel Robinson and Mike Nelson, along with their robotic companions - Crow T. Robot, Tom Servo and Gypsy. Join them as they embark on their 17th, and perhaps most impressive, volume of gut-busting riffs on the classic cinematic missteps of yesteryear. With the shocking inclusion of not one, but two, of the episodes most requested by MSTies around the globe, Mystery Science Theater 3000: XVII promises to be a comedic tour de force to be reckoned with. Formats: DVD. (Shout! Factory). Raise Your Hand
(2023) Jearnest Corchado, Hanani Taylor, Evan Allen-Gessesse, Donat (as Shawn Turner). Writer-director Jessica Rae’s 1990s coming-of-age drama about high schoolers in the Midwest. Her directorial debut film, it was inspired by her real-life experiences growing up as a multiracial woman of color in Minneapolis. The film follows best friends Gia and Lila as they balance school and personal connections with their family, friends, boys and neighborhood, including the corrupt local police. Gia struggles to maintain her grades and sort through a tumultuous relationship with her mother and stepfather. She attempts to find solace in a relationship with a new boyfriend, Wish, while investing in her writing. Very quickly, however, all of Gia’s relationships go through dramatic, sometimes traumatic, changes, and Gia and Lila find themselves in their own separate fights for both meaning and survival, in a film that is a testament to their perseverance and the power of story. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Freestyle Digital Media). Read more here.
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Dexter: Original Sin
(2024-25) Three-disc set with all 10 episodes. Set in 1991 Miami, this series follows Dexter (Patrick Gibson) as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry (Christian Slater), he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcements’ radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Steelbook. Extras: "Dissecting Dexter: Original Sin." (Paramount). 
Dr. Jekyll and the Werewolf
(1972 -- Spain) This is the fifth film to feature Spanish actor Paul Naschy as Waldemar the Wolfman. The previous episode – "Fury of the Wolfman" – had not been well received. Naschy was determined to get the series back on track and with his next appearance as the Wolfman he pulled out all the stops. Here, he comes to swinging seventies London, seeking a cure to his malady. Unfortunately he meets Dr Jekyll, who injects him with a serum that turns him into the lascivious killer, Mr Hyde. In his top hat and black cloak, Hyde haunts the fleshpots of Soho, while two gorgeous women fight for possession of his wolfman soul. Top grade Euro-horror and definitely the craziest werewolf film ever. Disc includes both the Spanish cut and the rarely seen export version of the film. Formats: 4K Ultra HD. Extras: Audio commentary from the Naschy cast. (Mondo Macabro). 
Drop
(2025) Violet (Meghann Fahy) is a widowed mother who has worked up the courage to go on her first date in years with a charming photographer named Henry. The cute couple’s killer chemistry is rudely interrupted by a series of anonymous drops to Violet’s phone showing a masked intruder entering her home and ordering her to follow a series of instructions. Violet must do exactly as she’s told or her loved ones will die. Her unseen tormentor’s final directive? Kill Henry. Vitals: Director: Christopher Landon. Stars: Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson, Reed Diamond. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 95 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: April 11, 2025, North American box office gross: $11.3 million, worldwide $13.9 million, Streaming date: April 29, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "A Recipe for Thrills: Making Drop"; "A Palate for Panic"; "Killer Chemistry"; commentary with director Christopher Landon." Read more here.
The Friend
(2025) Writer and teacher Iris finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life in this story of healing, love, and friendship. Vitals: Director: David Siegel, Scott McGehee. Stars: Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, Constance Wu, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino. CC, MPAA rating: R, 119 min., Comedy, Theatrical release date: April 4, 2025, North American box office gross: $3.4 million, worldwide $3.4 million, Streaming date: April 29, Decal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Read more here.
In the Lost Lands
(2025) A queen, desperate to obtain the gift of shape-shifting, makes a daring play: she hires the sorceress Gray Alys, a woman as feared as she is powerful. Sent to the ghostly wilderness of the Lost Lands, Alys and her guide, the drifter Boyce, must outwit and outfight man and demon in a fable that explores the nature of good and evil, debt and fulfillment, love and loss. Vitals: Director: Paul W.S. Anderson. Stars: Milla Jovovich, Dave Bautista, Amara Okereke, Arly Jover, Fraser James. CC, MPAA rating: R, 101 min., Action Fantasy, Theatrical release date: March 7, 2025, North American box office gross: $1.8 million, worldwide $4.1 million, Streaming date: April 8, Vertical. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Read more here.
Land's End
(2025) Fernando Sebastian Monjaraz, Rose McAvoy, Yoon Namgoong, Gabrielle Wright, Rayce Snyder. This award-winning feature, produced entirely by UC Berkeley students, follows the intertwined lives of Hugo, Elise, and Yoon - three young creatives navigating ambition, identity, and loss. Hugo, an aspiring novelist, juggles literary dreams and family obligations. Elise, an art student estranged from her parents, searches for self-definition. Yoon, a once-promising pianist, struggles to rebuild his life after a career-ending injury. Set across California's coastal cliffs and South Korea's urban landscapes, "Land'S End" is an ensemble, coming-of-age drama about unseen forces that shape us, and the quiet strength found in connection. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Due June 13. (Freestyle Digital Media). Read more here. 
Roseanne Barr Is America
(2025) In this unflinching portrait, Roseanne sits down to tell her life story. She recounts her unusual childhood of growing up Jewish in Salt Lake City, Utah, and how her rebellious nature started by eating a Spam sandwich. She explains that her ability to create jokes came from making her father laugh so he wouldn’t punish her. She retells the harrowing events that led up to her taking the stage at a comedy club in Denver, where she was able to establish a local following with her “Funny Womanness” routine and a unique approach to humor. At the encouragement of touring comedians, Roseanne traveled to Los Angeles and instantly found success at The Comedy Store. In record time, Roseanne was invited to appear on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson." She then landed two HBO specials of her own and that success culminated in her groundbreaking sitcom, "Roseanne." The series quickly replaced The "Cosby Show" at the top of the ratings. Her show remained at the top until she decided to end it after nine seasons. After Donald Trump won in 2016, Roseanne found herself reviving her Roseanne sitcom to record-breaking ratings ... until she was removed from the show because of a late-night tweet while on Ambien. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Extras: Exclusive interview with Roseanne; exclusive home movies and photographs from her youth; clips of her appearances on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"; behind-the-scenes footage from "Roseanne," highlights from her Presidential campaign. (Highway 61 Entertainment). 
Sour Party
(2024) Amanda Drexton, Samantha Westervelt, Michael A. Drexton, Reggie Watts, Corey Feldman,Christopher Rodriguez Marquette. Gwen (Westervelt) and James (Amanda Drexton) have done their best to avoid getting real jobs or being accountable adults. After their latest failed attempt at money-making, Gwen gets a call from her pregnant sister about her upcoming baby shower. Determined to show her family that she’s not a failure, Gwen decides to buy a gift listed on the online baby registry. This turns out to be an expensive decision. They cycle through ideas, until deciding to drive around Los Angeles looking for their artsy friends who they believe owe them cash. Can they collect anything before the baby shower in the afternoon? Along the way, Gwen and James learn quite a bit about themselves, their lives, and the people they considered “friends.” Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. (Anchor Bay Entertainment). 
Swordfish
(2001) The 90s saw an ever-growing number of action-thrillers based around computers and the Internet as more and more people connected to the information superhighway. Fresh from the success of "The Matrix," legendary producer Joel Silver would ride the wave of this global phenomenon into the next millennium with this high concept hit. Former master hacker Stanley Jobson (Hugh Jackman) is on parole after getting caught infiltrating an FBI program. Even so much as glancing at a computer could send him straight back to prison, but Stanley's new offline life is interrupted when he's approached by the mysterious Gabriel Shear (John Travolta), who offers him $10 million for one last hacking job. Unable to resist the lure of the computer screen, Stanley accepts and finds himself caught in the middle of a complex web of intrigue involving several covert agencies and a nine billion-dollar government slush fund. Slick, stylish and action-packed, Swordfish is a nail-biting high-tech thriller from its explosive opening to its thrilling climax, with a great supporting cast including Halle Berry, Don Cheadle and Vinnie Jones. Formats: 4K UHD Extras: Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket; double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket; illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Priscilla Page and an article from American Cinematographer about the film’s opening sequence. Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). 
The Wiz
(1978) L. Frank Baum’s timeless story "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" gets a funky reimagining in this lavish adaptation of a landmark Broadway show based on the book. Diana Ross brings her showstopping star power to the role of Dorothy, here a Harlem schoolteacher who is magically transported to a surreal fantasyland that resembles New York City, complete with man-eating trash cans and a disco paradise. Propelled by the musical contributions of Quincy Jones and an all-star cast that includes Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, and Lena Horne, this dazzling soul spectacular from legendary director Sidney Lumet reframes a beloved tale through the Black American experience, creating a powerful celebration of self-determination. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray combo, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, approved by producer Rob Cohen, with Dolby Atmos 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). 
A Working Man
(2025) Levon Cade (Jason Statham) left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss’s daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined. Vitals: Director: David Ayer. Stars: Jason Statham, Michael Peña, David Harbour, Jason Flemyng. CC, MPAA rating: R, 116 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: March 28, 2025, North American box office gross: $20.5 million, worldwide $37.1 million, Streaming date: April 15, Warner. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. 
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The Assessment
(2024) Elizabeth Olsen, Himesh Patel, Alicia Vikander. In a not-so-distant future, where resources are scarce and tightly controlled, even the dream of having a child is not a given. Mia (Olsen) and Aaryan (Patel) are one of the few couples allowed to take a mysterious assessment for the right to have a child, having successfully navigated a brutal selection process. Desperate to prove themselves eligible, they face their evaluator, Virginia (Vikander) —cold, unpredictable, and impossible to read. Subjected to seven grueling days of challenges, Mia and Aaryan are pushed to the brink. Trials unravel into a psychological nightmare, forcing them to face their deepest insecurities, shaking the foundations of their relationship and what being parents really means to them. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Magnolia Home Entertainment). Read more here 
Exact Revenge (The Eunuch & The Deadly Knives)
Two of Shaw Brothers Studio’s most compelling and underrated revenge tales, presented on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world. Revenge is and has always been one of the most popular and prolific themes in Hong Kong cinema, from classic wuxia epics to kung fu movies and heroic bloodshed films. During the 1970s, Shaw Brothers Studio was the largest production company operating in Hong Kong and the king of the vengeance tale. Presented here are two of the studio’s most interesting and underrated takes on the revenge story: "The Eunuch" (1971) and "The Deadly Knives" (or "Fists of Vengeance") (1972). A wuxia pian written by the legendary Lo Wei ("Fist of Fury") and directed by Teddy Yip, "The Eunuch" begins as the eponymous eunuch Gui De-hai (Pai Ying) survives an attempt on his life ordered by the Emperor (Lo Wei himself). After killing the Emperor and his family in cold blood, Gui notices that the Prince is missing – and sets out to complete his revenge mission. Then, Ching Li and Ling Yun star in the kung fu film "The Deadly Knives" as young lovers Guan Yue-hua and Yan Zi-fei, whose relationship is tested when Yan’s family comes under threat by Japanese thugs led by Ogawa (Ching Miao). He becomes determined to avenge their honor – even if that means taking on Guan’s corrupt father. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: New audio commentary on "The Eunuch" by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema; new audio commentary on "The Deadly Knives" by Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival). (Eureka Classics). 
Hong Kong 1941
(1984 -- Hong Kong) A versatile British-Chinese filmmaker whose career has spanned nearly 50 years, Po-Chih Leong has worked in a variety of genres, from action in "Foxbat" to horror in "The Island," comedy in "Ping Pong" and the gangster movie in "Shanghai 1920," which was nominated for Best Feature at the Chicago International Film Festival. His masterpiece, though, is "Hong Kong 1941" – an affecting war drama starring Cecilia Yip, Alex Man and Chow Yun-fat in his breakout role. Produced by Sammo Hung, "Hong Kong 1941" follows three Hongkongers forced to negotiate life under occupation as their homeland falls to the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Ha Yuk-nam (Yip) is a young woman locked in a love triangle with her close friends Yip Kim-fei (Chow) and Wong Hak-keung (Man). As they dream of escape, their complicated personal relationships play out against the background of oppression and brutality that was brought to Hong Kong by Japanese rule between 1941 and 1945. A story of loyalty and love, Leong’s film deals with one of the darkest periods in Hong Kong’s history and was nominated for no less than eight awards at the 1985 Hong Kong Film Awards – winning for its breathtaking cinematography by Brian Lai. It also launched Chow Yun-fat to stardom two years before his first collaboration with John Woo in "A Better Tomorrow." The Masters of Cinema series is honored to present the film on Blu-ray for the first time outside of Asia. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on "Hong Kong 1941" and Po-Chih Leong by Gary Bettinson, editor of Asian Cinema journal; new audio commentary by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival); "Hong Kong 1984" new video essay by Tony Rayns on the contemporary impact of the film; archival interview with Chow Yun-fat; archival interview with Cecilia Yip; original theatrical trailer. (Eureka Entertainment). 
Midnight
(1939) Screwball comedy doesn’t get any more effortlessly elegant and gleefully irreverent than this roulette wheel of romantic deception, gleaming with cunning wit and Continental élan. A couture-clad Claudette Colbert is divine as a penniless American showgirl who crashes Parisian high society by posing as a wealthy Hungarian baroness—but both a scheming nobleman (John Barrymore) and a smitten taxi driver (Don Ameche) are soon on to her game. Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett’s sophisticated script—a typically subversive blend of fairy-tale escapism and caustic social observation—and the pitch-perfect direction of master craftsman Mitchell Leisen yield a topsy-turvy Cinderella story with a cynical bite. Formats: Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). 
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
(1988) The closest a film camera ever got to enigmatic jazz visionary Thelonious Monk, this intimate portrait sheds light on the corners of a brilliant and complex life. Superbly crafted by Direct Cinema pioneer Charlotte Zwerin from a trove of precious 1960s archival footage, "Thelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser" captures the pianist and bebop innovator in rare, unguarded moments on- and offstage, revealing an eccentric and complicated personality. Made with the same freedom of spirit that defines Monk’s artistry, this essential slice of jazz history is a unique glimpse into the quixotic world of one of the twentieth century’s most revolutionary artists. Formats: Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). - June 24
Dark City
(1998) From Alex Proyas, visionary director of "The Crow," comes this mind-bending science fiction thriller set in a shadowy world where the sun never rises and nothing is quite what it seems. John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) wakes in a hotel bathtub with no memory of who he is or how he got there, but there's a body on the floor with bloody spirals carved into the flesh and a voice on the phone that tells him to flee. Soon Murdoch is on the run, wanted by the police, a woman who claims to be his wife and a group of mysterious pale men who seem to control everyone and everything in the city... except him. With a cast that includes Kiefer Sutherland, William Hurt, Jennifer Connelly and Richard O'Brien, and a script by Proyas, Lem Dobbs ("Kafka") and David S. Goyer ("Batman Begins"), "Dark City" is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma, filmed through a lens of film noir and German expressionism... an extraordinary feast for the cinematic senses. Brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negatives approved by director of photography Dariusz Wolski. Two-disc set with director's cut and theatrical cut.Formats: 4K UHD, Blu-ray. Extras: (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Read more here. Eephus
(2025) Keith William Richards, Bill “Spaceman” Lee, Wayne Diamond, Cliff Blake, Joe Castiglione, Theodore Bouloukos, Keith Poulson. Two recreational baseball teams, the River Dogs and Adler’s Paint, have been meeting on their New England field on Sunday afternoons for longer than anyone can remember. These middle-aged sportsmen can’t run as fast as they used to or connect as reliably with a pitch, but their vigorous appetite for socializing, squabbling, and busting chops remains undiminished. After the know-nothing county board opts to raze the baseball diamond to make way for a school, the teams meet for one final game at their beloved Soldier’s Field, with girlfriends, kids, and local hooligans as intermittent spectators. As day turns to night and innings bleed together, the players face the uncertainty of a new era. Lovingly laid in a vanished Massachusetts of the mid-1990s, Carson Lund’s poignant feature debut plays like a lazy afternoon, perfectly attuned to the rhythms of America’s eternal pastime. Named for a rarely-deployed curveball, Eephus is both a ribald comedy for the baseball connoisseur and a movie for anyone who’s ever lamented their community slipping away. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Music Box Films). Read more here 
The Invisible Swordsman
(1970 -- Japan) Mysterious sprites, eerie supernatural goings on and heroic sword-fighting action abound in this mystical tale of vengeance and adventure from the makers of the "Zatoichi", "Daimajin" and "Yokai Monsters" films. In Edo-era Japan, Sanshiro diligently hones his sword-fighting technique at the kendo dojo, but no amount of practice can hide the fact that he is both clumsy and cowardly. When his samurai father falls prey to a gang of murderous phantom thieves while on night watch duties, Sanshiro is drawn to the banks of the Sanzu River that separates the worlds of the living and the dead. Here he encounters a strange being that introduces itself as a Shokera. The otherworldly apparition offers advice on how Sanshiro can avenge his father with the aid of a mysterious potion with the power to turn him invisible. But first Sanshiro must gather the ingredients, and his father's killers might be closer to home than he thinks. Directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda and beautifully shot by Hiroshi Imai , "The Invisible Swordsman" boasts the sumptuous attention to its historical setting, costume design, fight choreography and period details that Daiei Kyoto were renowned for, all with an added dose of rip-roaring fantasy and adventure. Arrow Films is proud to release this unseen gem in a brand new high-definition transfer for the very first time for the home video market outside of Japan. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Brand new audio commentary from author and Asian culture expert Jonathan Clements; "The Invisible People," a brand new interview with film critic Kim Newman on the history of invisibility in cinema; "Phantom Fighter," a brand new interview with film critic and Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp; image gallery; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jolyon Yates; illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Zack Davisson. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Read more here. 
A Minecraft Movie
(2025) Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival. Four misfits -- Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Eugene Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers) and Dawn (Danielle Brooks) -- find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Jack Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative ... the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world. Vitals: Director: Jared Hess. Stars: Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Eugene Hansen, Jennifer Coolidge. CC, MPAA rating: PG, 101 min., Action Fantasy, Theatrical release date: April 4, 2025, North American box office gross: $408.9 million, worldwide $909.5 million, Streaming date: May 13, Warner. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code Steelbook, VOD, Digital. Extras: Building the World of Minecraft: Block Party"; "Block Beats" film's soundtrack feateuette; "Pixel Pals"; "Creepers, Zombies and Endermen Oh My!" Read more here.
The Monkey
(2025) When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy. Based on the Stephen King short story. Vitals: Director: Osgood Perkins. Stars: Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, Colin O’Brien, Adam Scott. CC, MPAA rating: R, 98 min., Horror, Theatrical release date: February 21, 2025, North American box office gross: $37.9 million, worldwide $61.9 million, Streaming date: April 4, Decal-Neon. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. Read more here.
Novocaine
(2025) Nathan Caine was born with the rare disorder CIPA (Congenital Insensitivity to Pain), which means he does not feel physical pain. He grew up a sheltered child, learning to blend his food so he would not unwittingly chew off his own tongue, and he learned to wear a timer to remind himself when to go to the bathroom. But when his bank is robbed and his new love taken hostage, his affliction becomes his greatest strength as he sets out to rescue her. Vitals: Director: Dan Berk and Robert Olsen. Stars: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Betty Gabriel, Jacob Batalon. CC, MPAA rating: R, 109 min., Action Comedy, Theatrical release date: March 14, 2025, North American box office gross: $15.7 million, worldwide $21.0 million, Streaming date: April 8, Paramount. Formats: DVD, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code Steelbook (Amazon Exclusive), VOD, Digital. Extras: "Prepare For Pain: Pre-Production" featurette; "A World of Hurt: Production" featurette; "Maximum Physical Damage: Makeup Effects." Read more here.
Palindromes
(2004) Ever since she was small, Aviva has desperately wanted a baby. Now a teenager - with thoughts and feelings her well-meaning parents Joyce (Ellen Barkin) and Steve (Richard Masur) don't quite know how to handle - she'll stop at nothing to make that dream a reality. Played by a cast of rotating actors, including Jennifer Jason Leigh and Sharon Wilkins, Aviva's journey towards motherhood never would run smooth. Bringing his trademark dry wit to another series of taboos, Todd Solondz's portrait of middle-American girlhood interrogates the naivety and hypocrisy of the post-9/11 psyche that continues to shape US public life and policy. 4K restoration from the original negative by the Museum of Modern Art approved by writer-director Todd Solondz. Formats: Blu-ray, 4K UHD. Extras: New interview with Todd Solondz by critic Hannah Strong; "Todd Solondz and His Cinema of Cruelty," a new video essay by critic Lillian Crawford; trailer; reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters; limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Bence Bardos, extracts from the original press book, plus archival interviews with Solondz and composer Nathan Larson. (Radiance/MVD Entertainment). The President's Wife
(2023 -- France) Catherine Deneuve, Michel Vuillermoz, Long the woman-behind-the-man, Bernadette Chirac (Deneuve) arrives at France's presidential Elysée Palace in 1995 frustrated, and all but cast off by her newly elected husband, Jacques (Vuillermoz). Having worked in his shadow during his ascent to the presidency, Madame Chirac now expects to finally get the place in the political elite she believes she deserves. In Léa Domenach's whip-smart feature film debut based on true events, Madame Chirac's rise from invisible political spouse to major media figure -- as calculated as it was inevitable -- is chronicled with equal parts reverence and wit, driven by Deneuve's wryly memorable central performance. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. (Cohen Media Group). 
Snow White
(2025) A live-action musical reimagining of Walt Disney’s groundbreaking full-length animated classic. Snow White (Rachel Zegler) journeys into the magical woods to escape her stepmother, the Evil Queen (Gal Gadot), and meets the beloved Bashful, Sleepy, Sneezy, Happy, Dopey, Grumpy and Doc who join her quest to restore the kingdom and bring kindness to the land. Vitals: Director: Marc Webb. Stars: Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, Andrew Burnap, Ansu Kabia, Andrew Barth Feldman, Tituss Burgess. CC, MPAA rating: PG, 109 min., Fairy Tale, Theatrical release date: March 21, 2025, North American box office gross: $86.1 million, worldwide $202.5 million, Streaming date: May 13, Disney. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code Steelbook, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Sing Along With the Movie"; "Fearless, Fair, Brave, and True: Making Snow White"; "Merry Tunes"; "Fairy Tale Fashion"; deleted scenes; bloopers. Read more here.
Sorcerer
(1977) A hallucinatory journey into the heart of darkness, William Friedkin’s pulse-pounding reimagining of the suspense classic "The Wages of Fear" was dismissed upon its release, only to be recognized decades later as one of the boldest auteur statements of the New Hollywood. In a remote Latin American village, four desperate fugitives—a New Jersey gangster (Roy Scheider), a Mexican assassin (Francisco Rabal), an unscrupulous Parisian businessman (Bruno Cremer), and an Arab terrorist (Amidou)—take on a seemingly doomed mission: transporting two trucks full of highly explosive nitroglycerin through the treacherous jungle. Aided by Tangerine Dream’s otherworldly synth score, Friedkin turns each bump in the road into a tour de force of cold-sweat tension—conjuring a hauntingly nihilistic vision of a world ruled by chance and fate. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray combo, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack approved by director William Friedkin. Alternate 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and two Blu-rays with the film and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). 
The Tale Of Oiwa's Ghost
(1961 -- Japan) When the daughter of an elite family takes a shine to poor samurai Iemon (Tomisaburo Wakayama), he sees an opportunity to climb the social ladder. He just needs to rid himself of his only obstacle: his loving wife Oiwa. He poisons her and dumps her corpse in a nearby swamp, but she returns as a horribly disfigured ghost to haunt Iemon on his wedding night. Crime film specialist Tai Kato ("I, the Executione"r) brings the famous "Ghost Story of Yotsuya" to the screen as a gritty tale of murder and greed, with an intense lead performance by Wakayama. Formats: Blu-ray; visual essay on tormented female ghosts by Lindsay Nelson; trailer; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow; limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Tom Mes and an archival review of the film .(Radiance/MVD Entertainment). 
Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould
(1993) A rare film biography as boldly unconventional as its subject, writer-director François Girard’s visionary portrait of iconoclastic, world-renowned pianist Glenn Gould explodes the conventions of the form to illuminate the brilliant mind and innermost obsessions of a singular artist. Across thirty-two vignettes encompassing everything from dramatic sketches to documentary interviews to avant-garde animation, "Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould" pieces together the story of Gould’s trajectory from child prodigy to celebrated concert pianist who turned his back on public performance to pursue his all-consuming fascination with recording technology. Led by a tour-de-force performance by Colm Feore and underscored by Gould’s landmark recordings of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, Girard’s film daringly deconstructs the enigma of genius Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray combo, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director François Girard, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio 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).
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