Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is
Vitals: Director: Walt Becker. Stars: Jason Lee, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Josh Green, voices of Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney.
2015, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 92 min., Family Animation, Box office gross: $83.650 million, Fox.
Extras: “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Story So Far,” “Ultimate Playlist” of Chipmunks top hits from all three movies (including a Music Machine of 11 songs, three music videos and five lyric videos. Blu-ray adds“WETA and the Chipmunks: Animators’ Reference Reel,” “Munk Rock,” “RedFoo Squeaky Wiggle Dance Instructional,” “After the Party: A Munkumentary.”
Available: 03/15.
The Big Short
In 2008, Wall Street guru Michael Burry (Christian Bale) realizes that a number of subprime
Vitals: Director: Adam McKay. Stars: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Marisa Tomei, Melissa Leo, Selena Gomez, Hamish Linklater, Rafe Spall.
2015, CC, MPAA rating: R, 130 min., Bio-Drama, Box office gross: $66.462 million, Paramount.
Blu-ray extras: “In the Trenches: Casting,” “The Big Leap: Adam McKay,” “Unlikely Heroes: The Characters of The Big Short,” “The House of Cards: The Rise of the Fall,” “Getting Real: Recreating an Era,” deleted scenes.
Available: 03/15.
Brooklyn
Saoirse Ronan stars as Eilis Lacey, a young Irish immigrant, navigating life through
Vitals: Director: John Crowley. Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters.
2015, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 151 min., Drama, Box office gross: $34.791 million, Fox.
Extras: Six promotional featurettes: “The Story,” “Home,” “Love,” “Cast,” “The Making of Brooklyn” and “Book to Screen”; commentary by director John Crowley; photo gallery. Blu-ray adds 11 deleted and extended scenes.
Available: 03/15.
Carol
This adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s (“The Talented Mr. Ripley,” “Strangers on a Train”)
Vitals: Director: Todd Haynes. Stars: Rooney Mara, Cate Blanchett, Kyle Chandler, Sarah Paulson, Cory Michael Smith, Jake Lacy.
2015, CC, MPAA rating: R, 118 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $12.122 million, The Weinstein Co.
Available: 03/15.
Concussion
Based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu,
Vitals: Director: Peter Landesman. Stars: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Arliss Howard, Paul Reiser, Luke Wilson, Albert Brooks.
2015, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 123 min., Bio-Drama, Box office gross: $34.255 million, Sony.
Extras: “Inside the True Story” featurette, commentary with director Peter Landesman. Blu-ray adds nine deleted scenes, “Crafting Concussion” featurette.
Available: 03/29.
Daddy’s Home
“Daddy’s Home” is a by-the-book comedy about mild-mannered radio executive Brad (Will Ferrell)
Vitals: Director:
Sean Anders. Stars: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, Thomas Haden Church, Scarlett Estevez, Owen Vaccaro, Bobby Cannavale, Hannibal Buress.
2015, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 96 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $145.237 million, Paramount.
Blu-ray extras: “The Making of Daddy’s Home” behind-the-scenes featurette with cast interviews; “Daddy-Off” discussion between Ferrell and Wahlberg about how their characters compete to be the “Best Dad” and how they eventually learn to share a common ground; “Daddy Daughter Dance” behind-the-scenes; “Halftime Stunt”; “Tony Hawk: Skater Double” ultimate reveal as world-famous skateboarder Tony Hawk gets back on the halfpipe while doubling for Will Farrell’s character during the epic skateboard stand-off between dads; “Child’s Play” piece showcasing the talent of the child actors who play “Dylan” and “Megan”; “Hannibal Buress: The Perfect Houseguest” unfiltered featurette about rising comedic star Hannibal Buress and how he became involved in the film; “Blooper – Jeet Kune Do” as Ferrell and Wahlberg attempt to tell the perfect bedtime story; deleted and extended scenes.
Available: 03/22.
Creed
Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous father, world heavyweight champion
Vitals: Director: Ryan Coogler. Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Anthony Bellew.
2015, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 133 min., Drama, Box office gross: $108.326 million, MGM/Warner.
Extras: “Know the Past, Own the Future” featurette, “Becoming Adonis,” deleted scenes.
Available: 03/01.
The Danish Girl
Alicia Vikander and Eddie Redmayne give tour-de-force performances in this quietly
Vitals: Director: Tom Hooper. Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch, Amber Heard, Matthias Schoenaerts.
2015, CC, MPAA rating: R, 120 min., Drama, Box office gross: $170.659 million, Universal.
Extras: “The Making of The Danish Girl.”
Available: 03/01.
The Hateful Eight
Set six or eight or 12 years after the Civil War, a stagecoach hurtles through the wintry
Vitals: Director: Quentin Tarantino . Stars: Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins, Demian Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern.
2015, CC, MPAA rating: R, 168 min., Western, Box office gross: $53.400 million, The Weinstein Company/Anchor Bay.
Extras: Two featurettes: “Beyond the Eight: A Behind-the-Scenes Look” and “Sam Jackson’s Guide to Glorious 70mm.”
Available: 03/29.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
The film version of the second half of Suzanne Collins’ final “Hunger Games”
2015, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 137 min., Action, Box office gross: $280.302 million, Lionsgate. Extras: Audio commentary with director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson; “The Hunger Games: A Photographic Journey”; “Cinna’s Sketchbook: Secrets of the Mockingjay Armor”; “Panem on Display: The Hunger Games: The Exhibition.” Blu-ray adds “Pawns No More: Making The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” eight-part documentary: “Walking Through Fire” (on concluding the saga), “Real or Not Real” (on visual design), “High-Value Targets” (on the acting ensemble), From Head to Toe” (costume, make-up & hair), “Navigating the Minefield” (production in Atlanta, Paris & Berlin), “Collateral Damage” (stunts, special effects & weapons), “Tightening the Noose” (the post-production process), and “A Different World” (reflections); “Jet to the Set.”
Available: 03/22.
In the Heart of the Sea
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one
Vitals: Director: Ron Howard. Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Ben Whishaw, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Holland.
2015, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 122 min., Action Drama, Box office gross: $24.860 million, Warner.
Extras: “Chase & Pollard: A Man of Means and a Man of Courage. Blu-ray adds “Whale Tales: Melville’s Untold Story,” “The Hard Life of a Whaler,” “Lightning Strikes Twice: The Real-Life Sequel to Moby Dick,” “Commanding the Heart of the Sea,” deleted and extended scenes, “Ron Howard: Captain’s Log.”
Available: 03/08.
Macbeth
The critically acclaimed interpretation of one of literature’s most famous and compelling
2015, CC, MPAA rating: R, 113 min., Drama, Box office gross: $1.034 million, The Weinstein Co./Anchor Bay.
Extras: Q&A with Michael Fassbender, “Making Macbeth” featurette.
Available: 03/08.
The Night Before
Three friends — Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Seth Rogen) and Chris (Anthony Mackie)
Vitals: Director: Jonathan Levine. Stars: Anthony Mackie, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan, Jillian Bell, Mindy Kaling.
2015, CC, MPAA rating: R, 101 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $43.035 million, Sony.
Extras: Cast gag reel, “Making One Epic Party: 20 Minutes of On-Set Shenanigans,” four featurettes: “The Spirit of Christmas,” “Drunkest Santas on The Block,” “Whale Juice: Extended Strip Club Scene,” “Midnight Mass with Nana.” Blu-ray adds deleted & extended scenes, Mr. Green Line-O Rama, “Christmas in the Summer” featurette.
Available: 03/01.
The Peanuts Movie
In this CGI animated comedic adventure, Snoopy, the world’s most lovable beagle — and flying
Vitals: Director: Steve Martino. Stars: Voices of Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller, Alexander Garfin, Rebecca Bloom.
2015, CC, MPAA rating: G, 93 min., Animated Family, Box office gross: $129.739 million, Company.
Extras: Six “Snoopy Snippets,” “Better When I’m Dancin'” Meghan Trainor music and lyric videos,” “You Never Grow Up Charlie Brown,” “Snoopy’s Sibling Salute,” “Learn to Draw Snoopy, Woodstock and Charlie Brown,” “Get Down with Snoopy and Woodstock Music Video,” “Behind the Scenes of Better When I’m Dancin’,” “Snoopy’s Playlist.”
Available: 03/08.
Point Break
Weak, lackluster remake of the cult favorite 1991 film starring Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves
Vitals: Director: Ericson Core. Stars: Edgar Ramirez, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Delroy Lindo, Ray Winstone.
2015, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 114 min., Action-Thriller, Box office gross: $28.651 million ,Warner.
Extras: Deleted scenes. Blu-ray adds trailers, four featurettes: “Rock Climbing,” “Wingsuit Flying,” “Snowboarding” and “Motocross.” (Warner).
Available: 03/29.
Room
Tells the extraordinary story of Jack (Jacob Tremblay in a breakout performance), a spirited
love and doing typical things like playing games and telling stories. Their life, however, is anything but typical — they’re trapped — confined to a windowless, 10-by-10-foot space, which Ma has euphemistically named “Room.” Ma has created a whole universe for Jack
within Room, and she will stop at nothing to ensure that, even in this treacherous environment, Jack is able to live a complete and fulfilling life. But as Jack’s curiosity about their situation grows, and Ma’s resilience reaches its breaking point, they enact a risky plan to escape, ultimately bringing them face-to-face with what may turn out to be the scariest thing yet: the real world. Brie Larson won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Actress. Vitals: Director: Lenny Abrahamson. Stars: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, Wendy Crewson, Sean Bridgers.
2015, CC, MPAA rating: R, 118 min., Drama, Box office gross: $11.964 million, Lionsgate.
Extras: Audio commentary with director Lenny Abrahamson, cinematographer Danny Cohen, editor Nathan Nugent and production designer Ethan Tobman; “Making Room” featurette; “11×11” featurette; “Recreating Room” featurette.
Available: 03/01.
Sisters
When the Ellis sisters, the always-responsible Maura (Amy Poehler) and impossibly hotheaded
Vitals: Director: Jason Moore. Stars: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz, John Leguizamo, John Cena, James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, Rachel Dratch, Samantha Bee, Kate McKinnon.
2015, CC, MPAA rating: R, 118 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $86.160 million, Universal.
Extras: Deleted scenes, extended scenes, gag reel, “The Improvorama,” commentary with director Jason Moore, star-producer Tina Fey, star-executive producer Amy Poehler and writer Paula Pell. Blu-ray adds “How to Throw a Party,” “Grown-Up Parties Suck,” “The Alex Chronicles,” “The Kate and Pazuzu Chronicles,” “A Teen Movie … for Adults,” “The Original Sister,” “Pool Collapse” visual effects.
Available: 03/15.