This Week’s DVD, Blu-ray, Digital Releases: August 5-August 11
Tuesday, August 5 — Monday, August 11
*OnVideo’s week begins with “New Release” Tuesdays
Friendship
(2024) Suburban dad Craig (Tim Robinson) has his life turned upside down by the arrival of a new neighbor (Paul Rudd). As Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend spiral out of control, their blossoming relationship threatens to ruin both of their lives. Vitals: Director: Andrew DeYoung. Stars: Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer. CC, MPAA rating: R, 100 min., Comedy, Theatrical release date: May 23, 2025, North American box office gross: $16.2 million, worldwide $16.2 million, Streaming date: June 17, 2025, A24. Formats: Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Commentary with writer-director Andrew DeYoung, director of photography Andy Rydzewski, and Conner O’Malley; deleted scenes; “Men Talking in the Dark” extended Q&A with Eric Rahill, Paul Rudd, Tim Robinson, and Andrew DeYoung; Conner O’Malley extended garage scene; six collectible postcards with behind the scenes photography. 
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• Cairo Station (1958 – Egypt)
• Poseidon (2006)
August 5
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The Accountant 2: “Accountant” Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is brought out of hiding by Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina after someone close to them is killed by unknown assassins. To solve the murder, Wolff must recruit the help of his estranged but highly lethal brother Brax. (Digital sales, VOD; Now on Prime Video; DVD, Blu-ray release: August 12) |
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Caught by the Tides: Years after her boyfriend left her for the big city and promised to bring her there after he’s settled down, a Chinese woman sets out on a journey to be reunited with him. Premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. (Digital sales, VOD only) |
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Jurassic World Rebirth : Five years post-“Jurassic World: Dominion,” an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough. (Digital sales, VOD only) |
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America. (Digital sales, VOD; 4K UHD release: Day & date) |
August 6
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The Pickup: A routine cash pickup turns into a deadly pursuit when two mismatched armored truck drivers are ambushed by ruthless criminals with plans beyond the cash in this Amazon MGM original novie starring Eddie Murphy. (Netflix) |
August 7
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The Monkey: When twin brothers Bill and Hal find their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths start. (Now on Hulu) |
Barron’s Cove
(2025) Garrett Hedlund, Hamish Linklater, Brittany Snow, Christian Convery, Stephen Lang. After his son is tragically killed, a grieving father with a history of violence kidnaps the child responsible, igniting a frenzied manhunt fueled by a powerful politician — the father of the kidnapped boy. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Well Go USA).
The Burmese Harp
(1956 — Japan) An Imperial Japanese Army regiment surrenders to British forces in Burma at the close of World War II and finds harmony through song. A private, thought to be dead, disguises himself as a Buddhist monk and stumbles upon spiritual enlightenment. Magnificently shot in hushed black and white, Kon Ichikawa’s “The Burmese Harp” is an eloquent meditation on beauty coexisting with death and remains one of Japanese cinema’s most overwhelming antiwar sentiments, both tender and brutal in its grappling with Japan’s wartime legacy. 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 and one Blu-ray with the film and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).
Delegation
(2024 — Israel) Yoav Bavly, Naomi Harari, Leib Levin. Three Israeli high school friends take part in a class trip visiting Holocaust sites in Poland – the last time together before going to the army. During the trip, shy boy Frisch, aspiring artist Nitzan and class heartthrob Ido deal with issues of love, friendship and politics against the backdrop of concentration camps and memorial sites. This journey will change them forever.
Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Greenwich Entertainment). Read more here
Fires on the Plain
(1959 — Japan) An agonizing portrait of desperate Japanese soldiers stranded in a strange land during World War II, Kon Ichikawa’s “Fires on the Plain” is a compelling descent into psychological and physical oblivion. Denied hospital treatment for tuberculosis and cast off into the unknown, Private Tamura treks across an unfamiliar Philippine landscape, encountering an increasingly debased cross section of Imperial Army soldiers, who eventually give in to the most terrifying craving of all. Grisly yet poetic, “Fires on the Plain” is one of the most powerful works from one of Japanese cinema’s most versatile filmmakers. 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 and one Blu-ray with the film and special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).
Friendship
(2025) Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer. Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor, as Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives. Formats: Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Commentary with writer-director Andrew DeYoung, director of photography Andy Rydzewski, and Conner O’Malley; deleted scenes; “Men Talking in the Dark” extended Q&A with Eric Rahill, Paul Rudd, Tim Robinson, and Andrew DeYoung; Conner O’Malley extended garage scene; six collectible postcards with behind the scenes photography. (A24). Read more here.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
(2003) Adapted from the 10th novel in Patrick O’Brian’s legendary ‘Aubrey/Maturin’ series, the film stars Russell Crowe as Captain “Lucky Jack” Aubrey, the Royal Navy’s most daring and battle-tested commander, and Paul Bettany as his close friend, ship’s surgeon, and naturalist Stephen Maturin. When HMS Surprise is ambushed by a superior enemy vessel, Aubrey must confront the brutal challenges of war, the unforgiving sea, and the limits of leadership. With his ship damaged and crew wounded, he sets off on a relentless pursuit across two oceans – facing a choice between duty and loyalty, and a mission that could alter the fate of nations or destroy them all. Formats: 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo Steelbook, VOD, Digital. (Fox). Read more here
Neighborhood Watch
(2025) Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jack Quai. When a mentally ill young man thinks he witnesses an abduction and the police refuse to believe him, he reluctantly turns to his next-door neighbor, a bitter and retired security guard, to help him find the missing person. As the unlikely duo delves deeper into the mystery, their pursuit of the truth forces them to confront not only the dark secrets surrounding the disappearance but also the unspoken wounds that haunt them both. Formats: DVD. (Image Entertainment).
