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- July 1
The Big Heat
(1953) Noir doesn’t get any more hard-boiled than this scorching tale of vice and retribution, a film that finds director Fritz Lang working at the peak of his Hollywood style -- stripped to the bone, simmering with outrage, and fatalistic to the core. A tightly wound Glenn Ford stars as a homicide detective whose investigation into a sprawling crime syndicate becomes a shockingly personal, hate-fueled quest for revenge. Co-starring an iconic Gloria Grahame as the mink-coated gangster’s moll with her own axe to grind, and featuring a supporting cast led by a sensationally sleazy Lee Marvin, "The Big Heat" hits with raw, unstoppable force. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).
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Barry Lyndon
(1975) Stanley Kubrick bent the conventions of the historical drama to his own will in this dazzling vision of a pitiless aristocracy, adapted from a novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. In picaresque detail, "Barry Lyndon" chronicles the adventures of an incorrigible trickster (Ryan O’Neal) whose opportunism takes him from an Irish farm to the battlefields of the Seven Years’ War and the parlors of high society. For the most sumptuously crafted film of his career, Kubrick recreated the decadent surfaces and intricate social codes of the period, evoking the light and texture of eighteenth-century painting with the help of pioneering cinematographic techniques and lavish costume and production design, all of which earned Academy Awards. The result is a masterpiece -- a sardonic, devastating portrait of a vanishing world whose opulence conceals the moral vacancy at its heart. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack; alternate 5.1 surround soundtrack, presented in DTS-HD Master Audio. 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). 
Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight
(1972 -- Japan) Tetsuro Tamba, Goro Ibuki, Yuriko Hishimi, Tatsuo Endo. In this classic of 1970s Japanese cinema, the legendary actor Tetsuro Tanba stars as Shiro, a master swordsman known as “The Assassin”. Weary of the world of samurai honor and samurai killing, he attempts suicide in the middle of a huge swordfight by leaping into a fast flowing river. He is saved by the Bohachi clan, a gang of vicious pimps who have forsaken all honor and whose cynicism outruns even his own. But ultimately, he tires even of their nihilistic worldview, leading to a final showdown in the snow where he takes on a small army of brutal killers. Full of flying limbs, naked lady ninjas, drug-induced hallucinations, cackling villains and wild action set-pieces, "Bohachi Bushido" is one of director Teruo Ishii's most deranged and impressive spectacles. The world HD disc debut of this incredible cult film in a brand new exclusive 4K restoration. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Interview with director Shinya Tsukamoto about working with "Bohachi Bushido" director Teruo Ishii; archive interview with actress Yuriko Hishimi; archive interview “What is Pinky Violence?”; audio commentary with Japanese film expert Tom Mes; archive audio commentary with Japanese film makers; theatrical trailer. (Mondo Macabro). Hell of a Summer
(2025) Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk, Fred Hechinger, Abby Quinn, Krista Nazaire. When 24-year-old Jason Hochberg arrives for counsellor weekend at his beloved Camp Pineway, his biggest problem is feeling out of touch with his teenage co-workers. Little does he know; a masked killer has murdered camp owners John and Kathy and is preparing to strike again. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Neon). Read more here The Legend of Ochi
(2025) Helena Zengel, Finn Wolfhard, Emily Watson, Willem Dafoe. In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home. Formats: Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Commentary with writer-director Isaiah Saxon; behind-the-scenes featurette; Emily Watson's "Singing Bird" deleted scene; six collectible postcards. (A24). 
Shadow Force
(2025) Kyrah (Kerry Washington) and Issac (Omar Sy) were once leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force. They broke the rules by falling in love, and in order to protect their son, they go underground. With a large bounty on their heads, and the vengeful Shadow Force hot on their trail, one family’s fight becomes all-out war. Vitals: Director: Joe Carnahan. Stars: Kerry Washington, Omar Sy, Mark Strong, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Cliff "Method Man" Smith. CC, MPAA rating: R, 103 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: May 9, 2025, North American box office gross: $2.9 million, worldwide $3.1 million, Streaming date: May 30, Lionsgate. Formats: Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Shadow Force: Declassified" audio commentary with writer-director Joe Carnahan and editor Kevin Hale; "Making Shadow Force — Ain't Nothing to F*** With"; "International Waters: The Locations Behind Shadow Force"; "Isla Gunfight: Final Battle Breakdown"; theatrical trailer. 
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Until Dawn
(2025) One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one…only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening. Trapped in the valley, they're forced to relive the night again and again - only each time the killer threat is different, each more terrifying than the last. Hope dwindling, the group soon realizes they have a limited number of deaths left, and the only way to escape is to survive until dawn. Vitals: Director: David F. Sandberg. Stars: Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, David F. Sandberg, Lotta Losten, Roy Lee, Gary Dauberman, Mia Maniscalco. CC, MPAA rating: R, 103 min., Action Thriller, Theatrical release date: April 25, 2025, North American box office gross: $19.9 million, worldwide $49.7 million, Streaming date: May 23, Sony. Formats: DVD, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: Deleted and extended scenes; "Adapting a Nightmare": director-producer David F. Sandberg and writer-producer Gary Dauberman explores the inspirations behind the film; "Death-Defying Cast"; "Practical Terrors" special effects; commentary with Sandberg and producer Lotta Losten. Read more here.
Back to top- July 15
The Adventures of Antoine Doinel
The release of François Truffaut’s "The 400 Blows" in 1959 shook world cinema to its foundations. The now-classic portrait of troubled adolescence introduced a major new director in the cinematic landscape and was an inaugural gesture of the revolutionary French New Wave. But "The 400 Blows" not only introduced the world to Truffaut -- it also unveiled his most indelible creation, Antoine Doinel. Initially patterned closely after Truffaut himself, the Doinel character (played by the irrepressible and iconic Jean-Pierre Léaud) reappeared in four subsequent films that knowingly portrayed his myriad frustrations and romantic entanglements, from his stormy teens through marriage, children, divorce, and adulthood. This box set presents Truffaut’s celebrated saga in its entirety: the feature films "The 400 Blows," "Stolen Kisses," "Bed and Board," and "Love on the Run," and the short subject "Antoine and Colette." Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with K digital restorations of all five films, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks. In the 4K UHD edition: Four 4K UHD discs of the films presented in Dolby Vision HDR and four Blu-rays with the films and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). 
City Hunter: Angel Dust
(2023 -- Japan) Akira Kamiya, Yôko Asagami. This latest high-octane installment based on Tsukasa Hojo's wildly popular manga of the same name boasts the franchise's signature blend of hard-boiled humor with gritty combat, in a stylish return to form that longtime fans and collectors won't want to miss. Spanning 35 manga volumes and spawning hit anime series, spin-offs, and live-action adaptations, "City Hunter" remains a cultural touchstone. This new feature is both a thrilling continuation and a celebration of a legacy decades in the making. Ryo Saeba is known as City Hunter, the top "sweeper" within the underworld. Based in Shinjuku as a private detective, he and his partner Kaoru Makimura take on a variety of clients. Their latest case is provided by Angie, a filmmaker, with a simple request - to find her missing cat. Ryo is thrilled by Angie's beautiful looks while Kaori is thrilled by the hefty reward. Formats: Blu-ray. (Shout! Studios). 
Sinners
(2025) Ryan Coogler's musical supernatural horror film hit is a daring cinematic venture that intertwines Southern Gothic horror with the rich tapestry of 1930s Mississippi. Set against the backdrop of racial tension and cultural upheaval in 1930s Missippi, the film follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack, portrayed by Michael B. Jordan, as they return to their hometown to establish a juke joint, only to confront a lurking vampire menace. Vitals: Director: Ryan Coogler. Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton, Saul Williams, Andrene Ward-Hammond, Jack O'Connell. CC, MPAA rating: R, 138 min., Horror Thriller, Theatrical release date: April 18, 2025, North American box office gross: $240.7 million, worldwide $314.5 million, Streaming date: June 3, Warner. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. 
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Back to top- July 22
All We Imagine as Light
(2024 -- India) (2024 -- India) Payal Kapadia’s acclaimed fiction-feature debut is a radiant ode to hope-giving connections forged amid big-city anonymity. Set against the hypnotic luminescence of Mumbai, "All We Imagine as Light" follows three very different women working at the same hospital -- Prabha (Kani Kusruti), Anu (Divya Prabha), and Parvathy (Chhaya Kadam) -- each contending with personal and material struggles amid a modernizing India riven by gentrification and rising Hindu nationalism. When eviction drives Parvathy back to her childhood village, the trio embark on an enchanting getaway by the sea, where they shake loose their remaining secrets and -- in one otherworldly sequence -- a lingering ghost. Winner of the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, "All We Imagine as Light" is a deep-rooted study of the fortifying power of friendship, propelled by moving performances and the director’s compassionate eye. Vitals: Director: Payal Kapadia. Stars: Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha,Chhaya Kadam. CC, MPAA rating: NRF, 118 min., Drama, Theatrical release date: November 15, 2024, North American box office gross: $1,089,677, worldwide $3,235,953, Janus Contemporaries. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Meet the Filmmakers," a new interview with director Payal Kapadia; trailer. 
Carnal Knowledge
(1971) Amid the sexual revolution and social upheaval of the early 1970s, acclaimed director Mike Nichols delivered a zeitgeist-defining examination of American mores. Sharply written by Jules Feiffer, this acerbic drama flashes through more than 20 years in the lives of two college buddies (Jack Nicholson and Art Garfunkel) whose casual chauvinism is all fun and games -- until it’s not. As the women who suffer and see through the friends’ insecure posturing, Candice Bergen, Ann-Margret, Rita Moreno, Carol Kane, and Cynthia O’Neal form an extraordinary ensemble that gives the film its soul. So controversial it became embroiled in an obscenity case that went all the way to the Supreme Court, "Carnal Knowledge" remains startling for its unnervingly frank look at postwar masculinity. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). 
The Tattooed Dragon
(1973 -- Hong Kong) Written and directed by Lo Wei, the man behind the Bruce Lee's international hits "The Big Boss" and "Fist of Fury," "The Tattooed Dragon" was designed to bring martial arts superstar Jimmy Wang Yu ("The One-Armed Swordsman") to a global audience still hungry for kung fu cinema in the aftermath of Lee's death. Featuring Sylvia Chang ("Slaughter in San Francisco") and James Tien ("Shaolin Boxer") in a villainous role, it follows "The Big Boss" in pitting a legendary fighter against organized crime. Wang Yu stars as the eponymous Tattooed Dragon, a virtuous martial artist who makes a habit of defending the defenseless. After he is injured in a fight, he is taken in by a farmer and his sweetheart (Chang), and soon finds himself having to defend their local village when it becomes the target of a gangster (Tien) and his crew. Determined to lay their hands on the village's rich resources, the gangsters install a casino and encourage the locals to gamble away everything they have. But the Tattooed Dragon has other ideas. Available for the first time on Blu-ray anywhere in the world from a new 2K restoration. Limited to 2000 copies. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Read more here. (Eureka Classics). The Trouble With Jessica
(2024) Alan Tudyk, Shirley Henderson, Rufus Sewell, Olivia Williams, Indira Varma. Married couple Sarah (Henderson) and Tom (Tudyk) are in terrible financial trouble. On the brink of losing everything, they’ve managed to find a buyer for their stylish London home. When their best friends Richard (Sewell) and Beth (Williams) come over for a final dinner, an uninvited old friend, Jessica (Varma), tags along. After a seemingly trivial argument at dinner, Jessica disappears. She has the temerity to hang herself in the garden, totally oblivious to the adverse consequences for Sarah and Tom’s real estate sale. The only solution: Sarah and Tom must convince Richard and Beth to help take care of this little inconvenience. A dark comedy featuring a starry ensemble cast of phenomenal UK talent. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Music Boxc Films). Read more here 
You Can Count on Me
(2000) Celebrated playwright Kenneth Lonergan first brought his rich, humanist vision to the screen with this soulful look at the complexities of a sibling relationship whose roots are as knotted as they are deep. Years after Sammy (Laura Linney) and her younger brother, Terry (Mark Ruffalo), lost their parents in a car crash, small-town single mother Sammy is plunged into another crisis when the troubled, adrift Terry comes home for what turns out to be an extended stay—one that could either bring them closer together or tear them apart. With infinite grace and his peerless ear for dialogue, Lonergan offers something all too rare on-screen: beautifully flawed human beings whose journeys offer achingly relatable insight into what changes when you grow up—and what doesn’t. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Kenneth Lonergan, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection). - July 29
All listings are based on information from the home video studios. Some release dates may change and titles may come out after a specified date (with no announcement from the studio). Additionally, some titles may be released with little or no advance announcement. And since all DVDs are priced at sell-through and are available for substantial discounts at both online and brick-and-mortar stores, we only list suggested retail prices for some special editions, box sets and collections. 
All DVDs are screened on a reference system consisting of a Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player w/SACD & DVD-Audio, a Rotel RSX-972 Surround Sound Receiver, and Phase Technology 1.1 (front), 33.1 (center), and 50 (rear) speakers and Power 10 subwoofer.
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