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Ancient Aliens: Aliens & Artifacts Edition - Complete Seasons 11-18

HISTORY Channel presents this global phenomenon, co-executive produced by Giorgio A. Tsoukalos and narrated by Robert Clotworthy, in an incredible gift set that includes over 70 hours of content across 21 discs. Prepare for fascinating encounters with unexplained phenomena as this "Ancient Aliens" collection takes you all over the globe and beyond with over 100 episodes from seasons 11-18. Formats: DVD. (Lionsgate).


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Hallmark 3 Movie Collection: A Brush With Love, When Love Springs & Wedding Season

(2022) "A Brush With Love": Starring Arielle Kebbel & Nick Bateman. Jamie Spellman struggles to balance her dream of painting with the reality of such a difficult career choice, while having to choose between two men who seem perfect, but for very different reasons. "When Love Springs": Starring Rhiannon Fish & James O'Halloran. A junior PR professional arrives at a quaint B&B for her parents' vow renewals and runs into a former flame who broke her heart. Panicked and afraid of humiliation, she pretends the B&B owner is her new boyfriend. "Wedding Season": Starring Stephanie Bennett & Casey Deidrick. A journalist finds herself on back-to-back bridesmaid duty for her three best friends. Needing a date, she pairs up with a photographer who is the brother of one of her friends. Formats: DVD. (Hallmark).

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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Series

(1964-68) Forty-one disc set with all four seasons and 105 episodes. One of the coolest, most sophisticated spy shows ever, this 1964-68 NBC drama starred Robert Vaughn and David McCallum as secret agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin, who use high-tech weaponry to battle THRUSH, an evil organization out to rule the world. The series also featured a host of guest stars as diabolical villains and Leo G. Carroll as Mr. Waverly, the head of U.N.C.L.E. Formats: DVD. Extras: "One Spy Too Many" (1966). (Warner).

Night of the Caregiver

(2023) Natalie Denise Sperl, Eileen Dietz, Eric Roberts, Anna Oris, Joe Cornet. A caregiver and a sweet, elderly woman find themselves in grave danger as something demonic dwells in their home. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Allied Vaughn).

One Winter Night

(2019) Breanna Engle, Brittini Schreiber, Ariella Mossey, Isabelle Zuffrey Boulton, Genevieve Tarrant. Leah and her daughters leave an Orthodox Jewish community after the death of her husband and move to the quiet town of Little Meadows, PA. While adjusting to a new life, the family is preyed upon by an ancient evil.Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Allied Vaughn).

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Over the Edge

(1979) Matt Dillon, Michael Eric Kramer, Pamela Ludwig, Vincent Spano, Harry Northup, Ellen Geer. Welcome to New Granada, the planned suburban paradise hailed as “tomorrow’s city … today.” But something’s been left out of the plans. One quarter of the town’s population is under the age of 15. And while the adults scramble to boost the resale value of New Granada’s stores, offices, and condos, the kids are left to discover their own values – and come up with enough drugs, booze, and discontent to push themselves and the entire community Over The Edge. 2k scan from the interpositive. Soundtrack features Van Halen, The Ramones, The Cars, and Cheap Trick. Formats: Blu-ray . Extras: “Watch Out For Children – Making Over the Edge” interview with director Jonathan Kaplan; “Coming of Age – Writing Over the Edge” interview with screenwriter Charlie Haas; “My Father Told Me – Scoring Over the Edge” interview with Jonathan Kaplan about his father, composer Sol Kaplan; more. (Shout! Studios/Shout Select).

Wild Fire

(2022) Celeste Marcone, Madeleine Dee, Jillian Geurts, Siena D'Addario, Sam Ball. Exploring love, lust, and loyalty in a modern world, Wild Fire challenges traditional ideas of desire and commitment as seven acquaintances shine a light on the frightening truths, lies, and secrets in their closest relationships. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Allied Vaughn).


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March 12

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A Balance

(2021 -- Japan) Kumi Takiuchi, Ken Mitsuishi. Investigative filmmaker Yuko (Takiuchi) is putting together a piece about the bereaved families connected with a bullied schoolgirl's suicide. Determined to shed light on the truth, Yuko's uncompromising nature brings her in conflict with the conservative-minded management at her television network, but succeeds in getting her interview subjects to place their trust in her. Then Yuko discovers that her father, Masashi (Mitsuishi), who runs a test prep school, has made a grave error of judgment. The further she becomes involved in his mistake, the more she finds herself telling lie after lie. As unexpected developments occur, Yuko's struggles with her conscience and her compromised perception of the truth force her to make life-altering decisions. The sophomore feature from Yujiro Harumoto, "A Balance" had it's world premiere at the Pingyao International Film Festival where it won both the Roberto Rossellini Jury Award and the People's Choice Award before also capturing the New Currents Award at the Busan International Film Festival. Formats: DVD, Digital. (Film Movement).

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All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

(2022) Fearless documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras’s career-long pursuit of truth and justice finds powerful expression in an epic story of art, activism, and survival. Made in collaboration with renowned artist Nan Goldin, "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed" entwines the mission of PAIN — an advocacy group she founded to raise awareness about the billionaire Sackler family’s integral role in the ongoing crisis of opioid overdoses — with an intimate journey through Goldin’s life, from her rebellious adolescence and immersion in New York City’s thriving underground arts scene to her personal experiences of addiction and the AIDS epidemic. Through it all, her indelible photographs and candid reflections on memory and trauma reveal her unyielding solidarity with marginalized communities that refuse to remain silent. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, with new high-definition digital master, approved by director Laura Poitras and artist Nan Goldin, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray. Extras: New interview with Poitras; two conversations from the 2022 New York Film Festival, one featuring Poitras, Goldin, coproducer and PAIN activist Megan Kapler, PAIN activist Harry Cullen, and lawyer and PAIN member Mike Quinn discussing the making of the film, and the other featuring Goldin on art and activism; trailer; an essay by author and activist Sarah Schulman. Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).

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All That Money Can Buy (a.k.a. The Devil and Daniel Webster)

(1941)Jabez Stone is a hardworking farmer trying to make an honest living, but a streak of bad luck tempts him to do the unthinkable: bargain with the devil himself. In exchange for seven years of good fortune, Stone promises “Mr. Scratch” his soul. But when the troubled farmer begins to realize the error of his choice, he enlists the aid of the one man who might save him: the legendary orator and politician Daniel Webster. Directed with stylish flair by William Dieterle, "All That Money Can Buy" brings the classic short story by Stephen Vincent Bene´t to life with inspired visuals, an unforgettable, Oscar-winning score by Bernard Herrmann, and a truly diabolical performance from Walter Huston as the devil. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).

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Anyone But You

(2023) In this edgy comedy, Bea (Sydney Sweeney) and Ben (Glen Powell) look like the perfect couple, but after an amazing first date something happens that turns their fiery hot attraction ice cold - until they find themselves unexpectedly thrust together at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple. Vitals: Director: Will Gluck. Stars: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet, Rachel Griffiths. CC, MPAA rating: R, 103 min., Romantic Comedy, North American box office gross: $87.977 million, worldwide $207.580 million, Sony. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "He Said She Said"; "Everyone Down Under"; outtakes & bloopers; deleted scenes; ASMR pickup lines; "Aussie Snacks." 2 stars Read more here.

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

(2023) Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. To defeat him, Aquaman will turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance. Together, they must set aside their differences in order to protect their kingdom and save Aquaman’s family, and the world, from irreversible destruction. Vitals: Director: James Wan. Stars: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Randall Park. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 124 min., Action Adventure, North American box office gross: $114.191 million, worldwide $397.591 million, Warner. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: “Finding the Lost Kingdom”; “Aquaman: Worlds Above and Below?”; “It’s a Manta World”; “Necrus, The Lost Black City?”; “Escape from the Deserter World”; “Brawling at Kingfish’s Lair”; “Oh TOPO!?” 3 stars Read more here.

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The Color Purple (2023)

Torn apart from her sister Nettie (Halle Bailey) and her children, Celie (Fantasia Barrino in her major motion picture debut, reprising her 2005 role from Broadway) faces many hardships in her life, including an abusive husband simply called Mister (Colman Domingo). With the support of sultry singer Shug Avery (Taraji P. Henson) and stand-her-ground stepdaughter Sofia (Danielle Brooks, Tony-nominated for the role on Broadway), Celie ultimately finds extraordinary strength in the unbreakable bonds of a new kind of sisterhood. Based on the novel by Alice Walker and based on the musical stage play, book (of the musical stage play) by Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray. Vitals: Director: Blitz Bazawule. Stars: Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Halle Bailey, Ciara, H.E.R., David Alan Grier. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 141 min., Drama Musical, North American box office gross: $59.3 million, worldwide $59.6 million, Warner. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Blu-ray extras: "Creating The Color Purple: A Bold New Take on the Beloved Classic"; "Hell Yes! The Iconic Characters of The Color Purple"; "In The Flow: Creating The Color Purple’s Biggest Musical Moments"; "A Story For Me: The Legacy of The Color Purple." 2 stars Read more here.

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Ferrari

(2023) Set during the summer of 1957, ex-racecar driver, Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver), is in crisis. Bankruptcy stalks the company he and his wife, Laura, built from nothing ten years earlier. Their tempestuous marriage struggles with the mourning for one son and the acknowledgement of another. He decides to counter his losses by rolling the dice on one race — 1,000 miles across Italy, the iconic Mille Miglia. Vitals: Director: Michael Mann. Stars: Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, Shailene Woodley, Patrick Dempsey. CC, MPAA rating: R, 130 min., Drama, North American box office gross: $18.550 million, worldwide $40.250 million, Decal Releasing. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Michael Mann: Building the World"; "Building Perfection"; "The Mile Miglia"; "Adam Driver on Enzo Ferrari"; "Penelope Cruz on Laura Ferrari." 3 stars

Glory to the Heroes

(2023 -- France) In June 2023, Russia destroys the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine and commits an unprecedented ecocide. In response, French philosopher and filmmaker Bernard-Henri Lévy returns to Ukraine to capture Ukraine’s deep humanity despite the dire conditions, and a civilian resilience and resistance unlike any other. In "Glory to the Heroes," Lévy, along with his codirector Marc Roussel, spends the summer in eastern Ukraine recording for the world a passionate ode to Ukraine’s courage on the battlefield while also depicting the overwhelming sorrow sowed by Russia’s continuous attacks on civilians. On the ground during the Ukrainian counteroffensive, Lévy and Roussel embed with elite forces on the frontline. With unprecedented access, they capture the horrors of war, the hopefulness of the Ukrainian citizens and their optimism in the face of senseless destruction. Lévy has brought to the world a film that, now more than ever, is a painful reminder that this war is our war and it’s time for the West to urgently give Ukraine everything it needs to win. Formats: DVD. (Cohen Media Group).

Immediate Family

(2022) Documentary tracks the rise and collaborations of a group of legendary session musicians Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, and Waddy Wachtel through the 1970s and onward, chronicling their illustrious partnerships and their formidable record of hit-making. Directed by Denny Tedesco, whose documentary "The Wrecking Crew" followed the first wave of studio musicians in the 60s, the film reveals the machinery behind the booming era of the singer-songwriter, when the talents of these four musicians were in furious demand. The foundations of their enduring friendship, formed on the road and in studios, is recalled with dynamite clarity -- reminisced with fondness through intimate interviews with the guys themselves, as well as the memories of some of rock’s most iconic voices including Carole King, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Keith Richards, Don Henley, Stevie Nicks, David Crosby, Jackson Browne, Lyle Lovett, Phil Collins, and more. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Magnolia Home Entertainment). Read more here

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Impulse

(1974) Grindhouse Releasing is proud to present one of the most shocking and demented thrillers of the 1970s. William Shatner stars as Matt Stone, a deranged gigolo who preys on rich women, unable to control his murderous psychosexual urges. Directed by legendary exploitation filmmaker William Grefé ("The Death Curse Of Tartu"), and co-starring Jenifer Bishop (Al Adamson's "The Female Bunch"), Ruth Roman (Hitchcock's "Strangers On a Train"), Harold "Oddjob" Sakata ("Goldfinger") and William Kerwin (Herschell Gordon Lewis' "Blood Feast"), "Impulse" is being presented in a beautiful new master lovingly restored in 4K from rare archival 35mm film elements. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: In-depth interviews with director William Grefé; "Kingdom of the Shatner - William Shatner Live in Santa Monica"; additional interviews with producer and make-up artist Doug Hobart and art director Roger Carlton Sherman; audio commentary by William Grefé; haunting alternate French soundtrack; hours of rare cinematic treasures from the vaults of William Grefé; two bonus features: "The Devil's Sisters" and "The Godmothers"; glossy illustrated booklet with liner notes by acclaimed underground filmmaker Jacques Boyreau; embossed slipcover with new art by esteemed painter Dave Lebow; still galleries, trailers. (Grindhouse/MVD Entertainment). Read more here.

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Moja & Vesna

(2022 - Slovenia/Australia) Loti Kovacic, Gregor Bakovic, Mackenzie Mazur, Claudia Karvan, Flora Feldman. Ten-year-old Moja lives with her grief-stricken Slovenian father Milos and pregnant 20-year-old sister Vesna in the outer suburbs of Melbourne. Unable to accept the reality of her mother's sudden passing, Moja instead focuses on preparing for the baby while Vesna struggles to take responsibility as an expecting parent. Despite the growing strain in their relationship, Moja pushes on, hoping in vain that Vesna will eventually fill the mother-shaped hole in her life. It is not until Moja meets and befriends Miranda and her quirky daughter Danger that she begins to realize that brighter days lie ahead. Featuring a revelatory performance by Loti Kovacic and hailed as one of the best Australian features in recent memory, "Moja & Vesna" marks the debut of writer-director Sara Kern who adapted the film from her award-winning short "Vesna Goodbye." Formats: DVD. (Indiepix Films).

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One-Percent Warrior

(2023 -- Japan) Tak Sakaguchi, Kohei Fukuyama, Kanon Narumi, Rumika Fukuda. A legendary, aging action film star is drawn into the real world of violence when feuding yakuza gangs infiltrate the set of his latest feature. Caught in the middle of a chaotic battle and increasing body count, will his martial arts training be enough to save him? Formats: Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: English dub. (Well Go USA).

Poor Things

(2023) The incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, photo for Poor Thingson a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation. Vitals: Director: Yorgos Lanthimos. Stars: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbot, Suzy Bemba, Hanna Schygulla. CC, MPAA rating: R, 142 min., Comedy Drama, North American box office gross: $32.913 million, worldwide $99.613 million, Fox/Disney. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Possessing Beauty – The Making of Poor Things"; deleted scenes. 4 stars Read more here.

Rick and Morty: The Complete Seventh Season

(2023) Single-disc with all 10 episodes. It’s season seven, and the possibilities are endless: what's up with Jerry? EVIL Summer?! And will they ever go back to the high school?! Maybe not! But let’s find out! There's probably less piss than last season. “Rick and Morty,” 100 years! Or at least until season 10! Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Steelbook. Extras: "10 Inside the Episodes" featurette; "Directing Unmortricken" featurette; "The Characters of Season 7"; "Inside Season 7" deep dive on S7’s biggest story shifts and reveals, plus an overall look at the making of the season from the perspective of various members of the crew. (Adult Swim/Warner).

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The Shootist

(1976) Legendary director Don Siegel ("Dirty Harry") directs the iconic John Wayne as an ageing gunfighter dying of cancer in his final screen appearance, a superb adaptation of Glendon Swarthout's classic western novel, "The Shootist." John Bernard Books is the stuff of legend, a renowned "shootist" whose reputation looms large. But it's 1901, and like the old west, John is dying and a reputation like his draws trouble like an outhouse draws flies. As word spreads that the famous gunfighter is on his last legs, the vultures begin to gather; old enemies, the marshal, newspaper men, an undertaker, all eager to see him dead. Other men might die quietly in bed or take their own lives, but J. B. Books will choose his executioner and face down death with a pistol in each hand. With an outstanding cast that features not only Wayne, but James Stewart, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, Scatman Crothers, and John Carradine, "The Shootist" is an elegiac ode to a monumental screen presence and to the Western genre itself. New 2K remaster by Arrow Films from the original 35mm camera negative. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment).

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Wish

(2023) In this animated musical-comedy, Asha, a sharp-witted idealist in the kingdom of Rosas, makes a powerful wish that’s answered by Star, a ball of boundless energy. Soon, Asha and Star must face a formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas—to save her community and prove that when one brave human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things happen. Vitals: Directors: Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn. Stars: Voices of Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk, Angelique Cabral, Victor Garber, Natasha Rothwell, Jennifer Kumiyama. CC, MPAA rating: PG, 95 min., Animated Family, North American box office gross: $62.790 million, worldwide $209.814 million, Disney. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Sing Along With the Movie," " Once Upon a Studio" featurette reunion of Beloved characters from Disney Animation’s 100 years; "100 Years in the Making" Inside story on the making of "Wish"; "WISH D-Classified" featurette; outtakes; deleted song; deleted scenes; song selection. 3 stars Read more here.



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March 19

Cult Killer

(2024) Alice Eve, Antonio Banderas, Olwen Fouéré, Shelley Hennig, Nick Dunning, Paul Reid. When a renowned private investigator is murdered, his protege takes on the case. As her investigation unfolds, she is forced into a dangerous alliance with his killer to uncover the town's grisly secrets and bring justice to its victims. Formats: DVD, Digital, VOD. (Allied Vaughn).

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Dark Water

(2002 -- Japan) After terrifying audiences worldwide with the blockbuster J-horror classic "Ring" and its sequel, director Hideo Nakata returned to the genre for "Dark Water," another highly atmospheric, and critically acclaimed, tale of the supernatural which took the common theme of the "dead wet girl" to new heights of suspense and drama. Based upon on a short story by "Ring" author Koji Suzuki, "Dark Water" follows Yoshimi, a single mother struggling to win sole custody of her only child, Ikuko. When they move into a new home within a dilapidated and long-forgotten apartment complex, Yoshimi begins to experience startling visions and unexplainable sounds, calling her mental well-being into question, and endangering not only her custody of Ikuko, but perhaps their lives as well. Beautifully shot by the same cinematographer as "Ring" and "Pulse," and featuring an especially unnerving sound design, "Dark Water" successfully merges spine-tingling tension with a family's heart-wrenching emotional struggle, creating one of the very finest and most unsettling contemporary Japanese horror films. 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible). Formats: 4K Ultra HD. Extras: Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment).

Driving Madeleine

(2023 -- France) A seemingly simple taxi ride across Paris evolves into a profound meditation on the realities of the driver and his fare, a 92-year-old woman whose warmth belies her shocking past. Charles (Dany Boon) is a taxi driver in Paris, and he is having a very bad day. Enter Madeleine (Line Renaud), an immaculately groomed nonagenarian, who informs Charles that the trip today will not be a direct one. She is moving into a nursing home and would like to make some stops along the way predicting that this might be her last car ride through the city. Their ride takes them through the momentous locations of her life and their brief friendship deepens as Madeleine listens to Charles confess his own worries. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. (Cohen Media Group).

Lynch/Oz

(2024)The themes, images, and cultural vernacular of Victor Fleming’s "The Wizard of Oz" continue to haunt David Lynch’s filmography -- from his early short "The Alphabet" to his recent television series "Twin Peaks: The Return." Arguably, no filmmaker has so consistently drawn inspiration -- consciously or unconsciously -- from a single work. Is Lynch trapped in the Land of Oz? If so, what can we learn about his body of work by taking a closer look at how it intersects and communicates with that legendary fantasy? In turn, what do Lynch’s films have to say about the enduring resonance of one of America’s most beloved classics? Through six distinct perspectives, Alexandre O. Philippe’s "Lynch/Oz" helps us reexperience and reinterpret "The Wizard of Oz" by way of David Lynch, delivering new appreciations of both. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: "Meet the Filmmaker", a new interview with director Alexandre O. Philippe; trailer. (Janus Contemporaries).

Phantom Warrior

(2024) Dean Cain, Steven Berkoff, Adam Deacon, Nicole Bartlett, Jenny Miller. The origin story of the masked vigilante, Nemesis Knight. A new breed of superhero for a changing world. From young feral orphan to deadly crusader, balancing the equilibrium between good and evil. She wears the Mask of Dionysus, given to her as a gift by The God of The Underworld, Hades as she rides her black horse named Zeus, armed with her trusted rifle and sidearm strapped to her leg, ferociously sending criminals to the other side. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Indican Pictures). Read more here

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The Runner

(1984 -- Iran) Childhood takes on mythic dimensions in one of the defining works of postrevolutionary Iranian cinema. Inspired by director Amir Naderi’s own boyhood, "The Runner" is lit from within by Madjid Niroumand’s electrifying performance as a young orphan fending for himself on the streets of a port city, determined to rise above his circumstances -- working odd jobs, passing time with friends, learning to read -- and running, always running, toward the future. Water, fire, the human body in motion: in hypnotic images of lyrical power, Naderi finds unexpected glory in the world of a boy suspended between modernity and elemental natural forces as he chases his own path forward. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, with new 2K digital restoration, supervised by director Amir Naderi, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Extras: New conversation between Naderi and filmmaker Ramin Bahrani; audio interview from 2022 with Naderi and actor Madjid Niroumand, moderated by curator Bruce Goldstein; "Waiting," a 1974 film by Naderi, featuring an afterword by the director; trailer; an essay by filmmaker and critic Ehsan Khoshbakh. Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).

The Windigo

(2023) Tonantzin Carmelo, Casey Camp-Horinek, Brian Krause. An ancient Chippewa demon, the Windigo, is resurrected by a Native American teenager and his grandmother to protect their family after a run-in with backwoods meth dealers. They soon discover that the creature's lust for killing cannot be controlled. As each killing bonds the teen and the Windigo ever closer, the family must find a way to break the curse before all of them become the bloodthirsty creature's next victims. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Indiecan Pictures). Read more here



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March 26

Amélie

(2001 -- France) Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta, Serge Merlin, Jamel Debbouze, Claire Maurier. Bursting with imagination and having seen her share of tragedy and fantasy, Amélie is not like the other girls. When she grows up, she becomes a waitress in a Montmartre bar run by a former dancer. Amélie enjoys simple pleasures until she discovers that her goal in life is to help others. To that end, she invents all sorts of tricks that allow her to intervene incognito into other people's lives, including an imbibing concierge and her hypochondriac neighbor. But Amélie's most difficult case turns out to be Nino Quicampoix, a lonely sex shop employee who collects photos abandoned at coin-operated photobooths. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Steelbook. Extras: Commentary with director Jean-Pierre Jeunet; "The Look of Amélie"; Q&A With the Director"; Q&A With the Director and the Cast"; "An Intimate Chat With Jean-Pierre Jeunet"; "Fantasies of Audrey Tautou"; cast auditions; "Home Movie: Inside the Making of Amélie"; storyboard comparisons; "The Amélie Scrapbook"; trailer. Blu-ray adds All-new "Jean-Pierre Jeunet Looks Back." (Sony).

Ancient Empires

(2023) From Greece to Egypt to Italy, explore the dramatic rise and epic fall of three of the ancient world’s most iconic rulers – Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, and Julius Caesar – in this HISTORY Channel’s documentary. Filled with thrilling live-action sequences and explosive battle scenes, as well as insightful expert interviews from renowned authors, generals, and historians, this docuseries sheds new light on these compelling, enigmatic figures whose passion and drive to rule at all costs, as well as their eventual downfall, shaped the world we live in today. Formats: DVD. (Lionsgate).

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The Book of Clarence

(2024) Streetwise but struggling, Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) is trying to find a better life for himself and his family, make himself worthy to the woman he loves, and prove that he’s not a nobody. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, a journey through which he finds redemption and faith, power and knowledge. Vitals: Director: Jeymes Samuel. Stars: David Oyelowo, Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Alfre Woodard. CC, MPAA rating: PG-13 129 min., Comedy, North American box office gross: $6.1342 million, worldwide $6.132 million, Sony. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. 2 stars Read more here.

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Born to Fly

(2023 -- China) Yibo Wang, Jun Hu, Yosh Yu. After an unforseen threat arises mid-air, a talented young air force pilot is forced to test not only the capabilities of his top secret aircraft but also his own physical and psychological limits in order to service. Formats: Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Well Go USA).

The Bounty Hunter Trilogy

(1969, 1972) efore he made his name in "Lone Wolf and Cub," Tomisaburô Wakayama starred in this triptych of violent samurai spectacles that draw on James Bond and Spaghetti Westerns for inspiration yet feature the familiar style and blood-spattering action of the period. In director Shigehiro Ozawa's ("The Streetfighter") "Killer's Mission" (1969), Wakayama stars as Doctor (and spy-for-hire) Shikoro Ichibei, who is hired to prevent the sale of firearms to a hostile Shogun. In Eiichi Kudo's ("13 Assassins") follow-up, "The Fort of Death" (1969), photo for The Bounty Hunter TrilogyIchibei is hired on a Seven Samurai-style mission to protect a village of farmers from a ruthless Lord. The final film sees Ozawa return for "Eight Men to Kill" (1972), in which Ichibei is hired to recover a cache of stolen gold from the government's mine. Featuring an array of weapons and gadgets that would make Q proud (with Ichibei supported by a band of helpers including fellow spies, Ronin and female ninjas), the "Bounty Hunter" films deliver action thrills galore and deserve to sit alongside the celebrated action epics that followed. High-Definition digital transfer of each film presented on two discs, made available on Blu-ray (1080p) for the first time in the world. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Audio commentary on "Killer’s Mission" by Tom Mes; interview with film historian and Shigehiro Ozawa expert Akihito Ito about the filmmaker; visual essay on Eiichi Kudo by Japanese cinema expert Robin Gatto; series poster and press image gallery; trailers; six postcards of artwork from the films; reversible sleeves featuring artwork based on original posters; limited edition booklet featuring new writing by samurai film expert Alain Silver, an obituary of Eiichi Kudo by Kinji Fukasaku and an interview piece on Shigehiro Ozawa after his retirement from filmmaking; limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings. (Radiance/MVD Entertainment).

The Crime Is Mine

(2023 -- France) After a struggling actress stands trial for the murder of a lascivious producer in 1930s Paris, she ascends to scandalous stardom with the help of her lawyer roommate. A new life of fame, wealth, and tabloid celebrity awaits her — until the truth comes out. The Crime Is Mine is a rollicking farce and a wily feminist romp from François Ozon. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Music Box Films). Read more here

Good Burger 2

(2023) Kel Mitchell, Kenan Thompson, Kamaia Fairburn, Alex R. Hibbert, Lil Rel Howery, Jillian Bell. Follow Dexter Reed (Thompson) and original cashier Ed (Mitchell) as they reunite in the present day at fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a hilarious new group of employees. Dexter is down on his luck after another one of his inventions fails. Ed welcomes Dex back to Good Burger with open arms and gives him his old job back. With a new crew working at Good Burger, Dex devises a plan to get back on his feet but unfortunately puts the fate of Good Burger at risk once again.Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: "Home of the Good Bloopers (Extended Version)"; "The Comfort Food Classic"; "Behind the Scenes with Kenan and Kel"; "MEAT the Employees': "Q&A with the New Crew"; "Employee Training Video"; "Good Burger 1 Movie Recap." (Paramount).

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The Iron Claw

(2023) The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports. Vitals: Director: Sean Durkin. Stars: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany, Lily James. CC, MPAA rating: R, 132 min., Action, North American box office gross: $34.984 million, worldwide $39.695 million, Lionsgate. Formats: Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Brotherhood Is Forever: Making Iron Claw"; "Cast and Crew Q&A"; theatrical trailer. 2 stars Read more here.

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Polar Rescue

(2022 -- China) Donnie Yen, Cecilia Han, Jia Bing. After a young boy gets lost during a bitter snowstorm, his frantic parents (Donnie Yen, Cecilia Han) seek help from the local police, who are soon faced with a desperate race against the clock as hours tick by with no sign of the child. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Well Go USA).

Saint Omer

(2022 -- France) Bringing a documentarian’s sense of open-ended inquiry to her first narrative feature, writer-director Alice Diop constructs a morally and emotionally layered courtroom drama unlike any other. When she travels to Saint-Omer, France, to attend the trial of a young photo for Saint OmerSenegalese woman (Guslagie Malanda) accused of murdering her infant daughter, novelist Rama (Kayije Kagame) finds herself shaken to the core by a case that proves to have profound resonances with her own life. Interweaving complex themes of mother-daughter bonds, immigrant alienation, and postcolonial trauma into a piercing portrait of two mysteriously connected women, Diop forgoes mere questions of guilt and innocence in order to plumb the unsettling unknowability of the human soul. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, with new 2K digital master, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. Extras: New interviews with director Alice Diop; conversation between Diop and author Hélène Frappat; conversation between Diop and filmmaker Dee Rees from a 2023 episode of "The Director’s Cut – A DGA Podcast"; trailer; an essay by critic Jennifer Padjemi. qRead more here. (The Criterion Collection).

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To Die For

(1995) The all-American obsession with celebrity turns monstrous in this deliciously subversive (and disturbingly prescient) satire of our television-mediated, true-crime-obsessed age. In a career breakthrough, Nicole Kidman delivers a diabolical deconstruction of the girl next door as a local TV weather reporter whose perfectly perky facade belies a murderous heart, as her ruthless pursuit of fame ensnares three disaffected teens in a sordid, tabloid-ready scandal. Deftly deploying shifting perspectives, faux-documentary interviews, and a supporting cast featuring Joaquin Phoenix, Matt Dillon, and Casey Affleck, director Gus Van Sant adds provocative layers of meaning to this darkly funny examination of suburban sociopathy. Formats: Blu-ray, 4K UHD + Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, approved by director Gus Van Sant and director of photography Eric Alan Edwards, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features. Extras: Audio commentary featuring Van Sant, Edwards, and editor Curtiss Clayton; deleted scenes; trailer; an essay by film critic Jessica Kiang. Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).


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