From the Big Screen:

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

(2023) The galaxy’s favorite band of misfits are back for one final adventure, and it may be their most dangerous yet. Raising the stakes to new levels, the team must protect one of their own from a mysterious new villain. The Guardians are looking a bit different these days. Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), still reeling from the terrible loss of Gamora, must rally his team and embark on a dicey, action-packed mission to defend the universe and protect Rocket. Vitals: Director: James Gunn. Stars: Chris Pratt, Zoë Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, Chukwudi Iwuji, Will Poulter, Maria Bakalova, Linda Cardellini, Nathan Fillion, Sylvester Stallone. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 150 min., SciFi, North American box office gross: $348.579 million, worldwide $825.371 million, Disney.
Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: “The Imperfect, Perfect Family” featurette; “Creating Rocket Raccoon” featurette; deleted scenes; gag reel; commentary by director James Gunn. Read more here

About My Father

(2023) Generations collide in this comedy. Sebastian (Sebastian Maniscalco) is encouraged by his fiancée (Leslie Bibb) to bring his Italian hairdresser father Salvo (Robert De Niro) to a weekend get-together to meet her wealthy and eccentric family (Anders Holm, David Rasche, Brett Dier, and Kim Cattrall). As the weekend turns into an outrageous clash of cultures, Sebastian and Salvo discover that the great thing about family is everything about family. Vitals: Director: Laura Terruso. Stars: Sebastian Maniscalco, Robert De Niro, Leslie Bibb, Anders Holm, Davis Rasche, Kim Cattrall. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 90 min., Comedy, North American box office gross: $11.681 million, worldwide $14.152 million, Lionsgate. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: “One Big Happy Family: Making About My Father”; “Sebastian: The Big Stage to the Big Screen”; “About My Look: From Frugal to Fancy”; trailer. Read more here

Buzzin’ the ‘B’s:

In “Assault On Hill 400” (2023), starring William Baldwin, Michael Madsen, Eric Roberts and Collin Arend, it’s November 14, 1944, and the 2nd Ranger Battalion is tasked with laying siege to the German town of Bergstein, and its highly prized strategic position — Hill 400. Providing the Third Reich with high ground for its punishing artillery units, the Hill has to be taken … at all costs. On DVD and Blu-ray from Shout! Studios … In “I Am Rage” (2023 — UK), starring Hannaj Bang Bendz, Marta Svetek and Antonia Whillans, Erin’s idyllic countryside trip turns to terror when a sinister blood cult abducts her. But they made a grave mistake; her abductors soon learn the painful consequences of crossing someone with severe anger issues. From Uncork’d Entertainment. Read more here.

Special Interest:

“Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist” (2023): Sam Raimi’s 1981 film “The Evil Dead” is a horror masterpiece that has terrified audiences for over 40 years and spawned sequels, a remake, video games, toys and even a television series. The original film’s iconic special effects and make-up were created by Tom Sullivan, a Michigan artist and sculptor who became friends with Sam Raimi, star Bruce Campbell and producer Rob Tapert when they were in college. Ryan Meade’s This feature-length documentary is about the life and art of Tom Sullivan and his involvement with the “Evil Dead” film series. Assembled with amazing archival Super 8mm film footage, Hi8, VHS, and vintage audio tapes and photographs, it’s a unique and sentimental portrait of a man who helped make one of the greatest horror franchises of all time. Also contains amazing behind-the-scenes footage, original location visits, all-new interviews with Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi, Josh Becker, Danny Hicks, Hal Delrich, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly and more. On Blu-ray from Synapse Films.

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