From the Big Screen:
“Tully,” “Overboard” and “The Miracle Season.” For more information on other releases this week, see the Weekly Guide to Home Video Releases.
It’s the end of July and the lazy days of Summer are upon us — with a paucity of new and exciting releases.
“Buzzin’ the ‘B’s:”
In “Kings” (2017), starring Halle Berry, Daniel Craig, Lamar Johnson, Kaalan “KR” Walker and Rachel Hilson, Millie (Berry) is the foster mother of a dozen children in South Central LA in 1992. Jesse, her eldest, is fighting with newcomer William over a beautiful runaway they meet at school. On television, the Rodney King trial is in full swing and has captured the attention of the nation. Desperate to keep her family safe as riots erupt around the city, Millie seeks help from her eccentric neighbor (Daniel Craig). From Lionsgate …
From TV to Disc:
“Murdoch Mysteries, Season 11” (2017-18) contains eighteen episodes of the Canadian period mystery. Detective William Murdoch and his friends face new challenges in Edwardian Toronto. With Murdoch languishing in jail for murder, Constable Crabtree, Inspector Brackenreid and Detective Watts race to prove his innocence, while Dr. Julia Ogden remains in hiding from the corrupt forces that have taken over Station House No. 4. On DVD, Blu-ray, from Acorn Media.
On the Indie Front:
“Lou Andreas-Salome, The Audacity to be Free” (2018), starring Katharina Lorenz, Liv Lisa Fries, Alexander Scheer and Harold Schrott, is the award-winning film based on the life of Lou Andreas-Salome, the world’s first female psychoanalyst, author, and contemporary of Freud, Nietzsche, Rilke and Reé. While
For the Family:
In “LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis” (2018), Aquaman must battle foes in the air, on land and in the depths of the Seven Seas, along with some help from The Justice League, to save the day in his latest animated adventure. The King of Atlantis must make some difficult decisions to ensure the future of his ocean realm. Under attack from Atrocitus and the Red Lanterns, Aquaman realizes he must relinquish his sovereignty and go on a journey to regain his confidence before returning to his rightful throne. Along the way, Aquaman reunites with the Justice League — including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and newest member Jessica Cruz/Green Lantern – to conquer Atlantis’ latest enemy and reemerge as the ruler of the Seven Seas. On DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, from Warner.
All DVDs and Blu-rays are screened on a reference system consisting of an 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.