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Becky

(2019) Starring then 14-year-old phenom Lulu Wilson (TV's "The Haunting of Hill House," "Annabelle: Creation," "Ouija: Origin of Evil") as a pint-sized femme fatale, Kevin James in a surprise turn as a stone-cold Neo-Nazi killer, and Joel McHale, "Becky" is a stylishly crafted and tenaciously acted thriller about a teenager's weekend at a lake house with her father that takes a turn for the worse when a group of convicts wreaks havoc on their lives. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Film introductions from directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion; "Two Heads are Better than One: Directing Becky" with Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion; "No Laughing Matter" with Joel McHale; "The Fight of her Life" with Lulu Wilson; fan art and behind-the-scenes photo galleries; commentary with actress Lulu Wilson and screenwriters Ruckus and Lane Skye; limited edition slipcover & reversible sleeve (First Run Only). (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Read more here.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

(2022) Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect the kingdom of Wakanda from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for their nation. Vitals: Director: Ryan Coogler. Stars: Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Florence Kasumba, Lupita Nyong’o, Martin Freeman. 2021, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 161 min., Action Adventure, North American box office gross: $446.912 million, worldwide $832.574 million, Marvel/Disney. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: Deleted scenes; gag reel; commentary; "Envisioning Two Worlds" featurette; "Passing the Mantle" featurette. Read more here

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Divide & Conquer

(2021) Three women warriors find themselves on the run and kicking in the teeth of every misogynist that dares to cross their path. Troma's Lloyd Kaufman calls it, "A Feminist movie for the 21st century!" This estrogen fueled grindhouse tribute is Written, Directed and starring Mercedes The Muse ("Honor Killing," "Rose & Viktor: No Mercy"). Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: "An Introduction" by Lloyd Kaufman; Cast & Crew Commentary; "Making a Damn Movie: The Making of Divide & Conquer"; "The Three Muses" featurette; LA pPremiere Q&A session; premiere at The Balboa Theatre; trailers; "American Cinematheque Honors Troma." (Tromas).

Don't Deliver Us From Evil

(1971 -- France) Jeanne Goupil, Catherine Wagener, Bernard Dhéran, Gérard Darrieu. Two young convent girls become friends and decide to spend the summer together. However, their innocent bicycle rides and walks in the country soon develop a much more sinister side -- influenced by their reading of forbidden books, they decide to explore the world of perversion and cruelty. They find a victim and use their innocent appearance to seduce and destroy him. Once they have stepped over the line, they find it impossible to stop. And soon they are contemplating the ultimate evil act. Hugely controversial, the film was banned for blasphemy and was never released theatrically in the US. This first Blu-ray release is newly restored from the film's original negative and includes a number of exclusive extra features. The film was screened as part of the Directors Fortnight at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival. Formats: Blu-ray. (Mondo Macabro).

.com for Murder

(2002) In cyberspace, no one can hear you scream. This turn-of-the-millennium cyber psycho-thriller from Nico Mastorakis ("Island of Death," "Nightmare at Noon") showcases the usual gleeful eye for excess and inspired casting (including rock stars Roger Daltrey and Huey Lewis) one has come to expect from the cult director. Nastassja Kinski stars as Sondra Brummel, a young woman confined to a wheelchair following a skiing accident, who decides to have a bit of fun on an internet dating site with her friend Misty (Nicollette Sheridan) while her architect boyfriend Ben (Daltrey) leaves her alone for the weekend in the high-tech intelligent mansion he has built for them. Online anonymity works both ways, however, as they discover when they invoke the ire of a young man going by the handle of "Werther" and find the virtual world violently intruding upon the real, knife in hand. Nico Mastorakis takes us to the dark side of the web. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: "The Making of .com for Murder," a featurette on the making of the film; ".com for Murder: The Unknown Story," a new featurette in which producer-director Nico Mastorakis revisits the production; archive interviews with Roger Daltrey and Huey Lewis; original trailer; image gallery; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys; FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by David Flint. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Read more here

Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts – Volume 1

This new collection gathers together 10 classic animated shorts for the first time, including the iconic “Steamboat Willie” (in which the character of Mickey Mouse was first introduced as a deckhand on a riverboat commanded by the tyrannical Captain Pete) and features all-new introductions from Mickey and Minnie for each short. Also included are "Brave Little Tailor," featuring Mickey as a medieval tailor given a daunting task. In "Mickey’s Delayed Date," the tardy mouse relies on his faithful pup Pluto to get him to a dance with Minnie. "Hawaiian Holiday" finds Mickey and his pals vacationing on a beautiful island. Then along with friends, Mickey and Minnie glide through a romantic date on a frozen river in "On Ice." And catch five more delightful stories in this legacy collection. This release is part of the planned releases coming in 2023 to celebrate Disney's 100th anniversary. Formats: Blu-ray/DVD Combo. (Disney).

Millennium Bugs

(2023) Set in the last week of 1999, best friends Kelly (Katy Erin) and Miguel (Michael Lovato) find themselves on the cusp of their future. Kelly has been floating through life after her parents' deaths, drowning herself in alcohol and drugs. When her inheritance money runs out, Kelly is slapped with the realities of her actions. Her best friend Miguel is torn between his immigrant parent's expectations and his dream to become a comedian. The pressure to pursue his dreams while defying the sacrifices his parents made for him pushes Miguel to the brink. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Indiecan).

The Return of Swamp Thing

(1989) After her mother's mysterious death, Abigail Arcane (Heather Locklear) travels to the Florida swamps to confront her resurrected evil stepfather Dr. Anton Arcane (Louis Jourdan). In an attempt to stave off the effects of aging, Dr. Arcane, assisted by Dr. Lana Zurrell (Sarah Douglas), combines genes from various swamp animals and human beings, creating an army of monsters known as Un-Men. When Abby arrives, Dr. Arcane is hell-bent on taking his own stepdaughter's life in the name of science ... that is until she is rescued by Swamp Thing in this must-see sequel to the original cult classic and based on the award-winning DC Comics series. Making its debut on 4K Ultra HD, "The Return of Swamp Thing" boasts a brand new 4K restoration from the original interpositive featuring Dolby Vision / HDR mastering. Formats: 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo. Extras: Brand new "Reflections on Swamp Thing 35 Years Later" by Michael Uslan, producer of both "Swamp Thing" movies and exec producer of all the Batman movies; music video by the RiffTones: "Your Ever-Loving Swamp Thing"; commentary from director Jim Wynorski, composer Chuck Cirino and editor Leslie Rosenthal; commentary from director Jim Wynorski; interview with editor Leslie Rosenthal; interview with composer Chuck Cirino; interview with director Jim Wynorski; interview with Lightyear Entertainment executive Arnie Holland; 1989 promo reel; photo gallery; original theatrical trailer; two TV spots; six promotional TV clips; two Greenpeace public service announcements. (Lightyear Entertainment).

Three Colors 4K UHD

This boldly cinematic trio of stories about love and loss, from Krzysztof Kieslowski, was a defining event of the art-house boom of the 1990s. The films are named for the colors of the French flag and stand for the tenets of the French Revolution -- liberty, equality, and fraternity -- but that hardly begins to explain their enigmatic beauty and rich humanity. Set in Paris, Warsaw, and Geneva, and ranging from tragedy to comedy, "Blue" (1993) "White" (1994) and "Red" (1994, Kieslowski’s final film) examine with artistic clarity a group of ambiguously interconnected people experiencing profound personal disruptions. Marked by intoxicating cinematography and stirring performances by Juliette Binoche, Julie Delpy, Irène Jacob, and Jean-Louis Trintignant, Kieslowski’s "Three Colors" is a benchmark of contemporary cinema. Formats: 4K UHD + Blu-ray. 4K UHD and Blu-ray: New 4K digital restorations, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks; Blu-ray-only edition: High-definition digital restorations, with 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks; DVD: High-definition digital restorations. In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of each film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray of each film with special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).

The Vagrant

(1992) Directed by Chris Walas - FX genius of "Gremlins" and "The Fly" - "The Vagrant" is a demented black comedy starring cult icons Bill Paxton, Michael Ironside, Colleen Camp and Marshall Bell in a grimy blend of satire and grisly terror. Mild-mannered financial clerk Graham Krakowski buys a run-down starter home only to discover a vagrant, living in the empty lot across the street, keeps appearing inside. Attempts to remove the homeless man lead to a feud that spirals out of control and tests Graham's sanity as the vagrant engages him in twisted mind games, defiling his home, and framing him for gruesome murders. Beloved character actor Bill Paxton stepped up to leading man status in "The Vagrant" and proved his extraordinary range in a role that runs the gamut of emotions and climbs to stratospheric heights of craziness. Newly restored from the original camera negative. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: "Vagrant Memories," a new interview with director Chris Walas; "You are in Hell," a new interview with star Marshall Bell; "Barfus, Homicide," a new interview with star Michael Ironside; "Handling His Property," a new interview with star Colleen Camp; theatrical trailer; image gallery; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Robert Hack; FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by film critic Chris Hallock and Vagrant super-fan James Pearcey. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment). Read more here.

A Woman Kills

(1968 -- France) A series of prostitute murders disturbs the public with the thought of a serial killer on the loose. Hélène Picard, a prostitute, is sentenced and executed for the murders, but shortly thereafter similar crimes continue. Executioner Louis Guilbeau meanwhile develops a relationship with the investigating officer, Solange, who soon learns Louis may not be who he says he is. Filmed in the tumultuous events of May 1968, Jean-Denis Bonan's "A Woman Kills" never found distribution due to controversy around the director's first film and producer Anatole Dauman ("The Beast," "Hiroshima mon amour") was unable to find distribution for the film for 45 years until Luna Park Films brought it back to life in a new restoration. Now released on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere, audiences outside of France can finally experience this utterly singular film, a new wave-influenced serial killer film that presents its narrative in an almost true crime approach yet focuses more on the psychological aspect with echoes of German Expressionism and Franju, set to a discordant, jazzy score. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Audio commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Virginie Sélavy; introduction by Virginie Sélavy; "On the Margin: The Cursed Films of Jean-Denis Bonan," a newly updated documentary program featuring director Jean-Denis Bonan, cinematographer Gérard de Battista, editor Mireille Abramovici, musician Daniel Laloux, and actress Jackie Rynal; short films by Jean-Denis Bonan; trailer; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by maarko phntm; limited edition booklet. (Radiance Films). Read more here

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February 14

Decision to Leave

(2022 -- South Korea) What happens when an object of suspicion becomes a case of obsession? Winner of Best Director at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, Park Chan-wook ("Oldboy," "The Handmaiden") returns with a seductive romantic thriller that takes his renowned stylistic flair to dizzying new heights. From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon (Park Hae-il) arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae (Tang Wei) may know more than she initially lets on. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, Hae-joon finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire, proving that the darkest mysteries lurk inside the human heart. With nods toward classic Hollywood and Hitchcock’s "Vertigo," "Decision to Leave" is an essential masterwork from the legendary Park Chan-wook, infused with elegance, ingenuity and a knife-edge precision that truly cannot be matched. Vitals: Director: Park Chan-wook. Stars: Park Hae-il, Tang WeiLee, Jung-hyun. 2021, CC, MPAA rating: NR, 139 min., Crime Drama, North American box office gross: $2.179 million, worldwide $22.986 million, MUBI. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital.

The Fabelmans

(2022) Loosely based on Steven Spielberg's childhood growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, from age seven to eighteen, a young man named Sammy Fabelman discovers a shattering family secret, and explores how the power of movies help us see the truth about each other and ourselves. Vitals: Director: Steven Spielberg. Stars: Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle, Judd Hirsch. 2022, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 150 min., Drama, North American box office gross: $13.605 million, worldwide $17.103 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "The Fabelmans: A Personal Journey." Blu-ray adds "Family Dynamics": "Crafting the World of The Fabelmans." Read more here

Firenado

(2022) Sian Altman, Nicola Wright, Stephen Staley, Toby Wynn-Davies, Gordon Joseph Millar. Four scientists uncover a ground-breaking technology capable of controlling weather. On the first use of the device, it malfunctions and creates a Fire Tornado. As the Firenado leaves a wake of destruction, the group assist in evacuating nearby residents but stumble into an organized crime home invasion. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, the group struggle to survive the two threats. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Uncork’d Entertainment). Read more here

Giallo Essentials White Edition [Limited Edition]

At the height of the Italian giallo boom of the early 1970s, scores of filmmakers turned their hand to crafting their own unique takes on these lurid murder-mysteries. This volume of Giallo Essentials presents three distinctly different but equally thrilling examples of genre, featuring some of European cult cinema's most recognizable faces. "In The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave," director Emilio P. Miraglia melds the giallo's trademark twisty whodunit storytelling with gothic chills, as troubled aristocrat Alan Cunningham (Anthony Steffen) is haunted by the spectre of his dead wife Evelyn, and the gruesome and untimely deaths of several members of his family. Next, Riccardo Freda's "The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire" finds tough ex-cop John Norton (Luigi Pistilli) drafted in to catch the acid-throwing, razor-wielding maniac who's terrorizing the streets of Dublin. Finally, Sergio Martino's "The Suspicious Death of a Minor" melds giallo trappings with elements of the then-flourishing poliziotteschi crime thrillers, as undercover cop Paolo Germi hunts a Milanese criminal outfit following the brutal murder of a teenage prostitute. Brutal violence, globe-trotting intrigue and abundant sleaze collide in these three quintessential gialli, each one fully restored from its original camera negative and presented alongside an array of incisive bonus features. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment).

House Party

(2023) Jacob Latimore, Tosin Cole, Karen Obilom. When a pair of down on their luck house cleaners discover they're assigned to clean the mansion of Lebron James while he's overseas, they decide to make a life changing decision to throw a giant party in a quest for immortality and some cash. As the party gets out of control and one of Lebron's championship rings goes missing, they're launched into a wild night they'll never forget. Remake of the 1990 hit of the same name. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (New Line/Warner).

Life & Life

(2021) This docudrama tracks the journey that musician Reggie Austin takes to redeem his life following a murder conviction 40 years ago. With surprising honesty and depth, the film looks at Austin’s effect on his fellow inmates and his efforts to reconnect with his family, as well as questioning parole and sentencing practices through his story. Ultimately, the film reveals the steep and dangerous hill ex-prisoners must climb upon release to free themselves and create a positive future. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Indican Picture).

Love on the Ground

(1983) Director: Jacques Rivette. Jane Birkin, Geraldine Chaplin, André Dussollier, Jean-Pierre Kalfon. Birkin and Chaplin star as theatre troupe members who are invited by a mysterious playwright/director to perform in a strange mansion. As the rehearsal progresses, secrets are revealed and the line between fiction and reality blurs. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Audio commentary track by Director Emeritus, New York Film Festival & Professor of Film and Media Studies, Columbia University Richard Peña; re-release trailer. (Cohen Film Collection).

Nothing Is Impossible

(2022) David A.R. White, Nadia Bjorlin. Scott Beck’s life has not gone to plan. Working as the janitor at the high school where he was once the star of the basketball team, he is dealing with an ailing father, a busted truck and memories of Ryan, the girl he loved long ago. But opportunity arises when Ryan, now the owner of the Knoxville Silver Knights, decides to hold open tryouts for the team. Scott attempts to make the impossible happen by not only making the team but getting back the woman he loves. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Sony). Read more here

Project Wolf Hunting

(2022 -- South Korea) Seo In-Guk, Dong-Yoon, JangDong-il Sung. While under heavily armed guard, the dangerous convicts aboard a cargo ship unite in a coordinated escape attempt that soon escalates into a bloody, all-out riot. But as the fugitives continue their brutal campaign of terror, they soon discover that not even the most vicious among them is safe from the horror they unknowingly unleashed from the darkness below deck. Includes an all-new English dub. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, "Making the Alpha" featurette. (Well Go USA).

Romeo and Juliet

(1968) One of the great Shakespeare adaptations, this sublime take on the Bard’s immortal romantic tragedy by Franco Zeffirelli breathed new life into the oft-told tale by casting actual teenagers in the title roles. As the young lovers whose affair threatens to inflame the tensions between their feuding families in Renaissance Verona, Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting vividly capture the mix of adolescent ardor and turmoil that fuels their destiny-driven liaison. A sensory banquet thanks to Nino Rota’s delicate score and the exquisite, Oscar-winning costumes and cinematography, "Romeo and Juliet" is Shakespeare at its most deeply felt and passionately alive. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).

Savage Salvation

(2022) Robert De Niro, Jack Huston, John Malkovich. Sheriff Church (De Niro) wants peace in a town whose only interests are the church or oxycodone. After his fiancé dies of an overdose, a recovering addict (Huston) embarks on a vengeful killing spree, hunting down the drug dealers before Church puts an end to his vigilante justice. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Vertical Entertainment).

Shepherd: The Story of a Hero Dog

(2019) August Maturo, Ayelet Zurer, Ken Duken. The timeless, unbreakable bond between a boy and his faithful dog is put to the ultimate test in 1930s Germany. When the Nuremberg Laws are passed forbidding Jews to own pets, Kaleb, a German Shepherd, is separated from his Jewish family and his beloved 10-year-old master, Joshua. Kaleb is alone and on the streets – until he is captured and eventually adopted by an SS dog trainer at a Nazi work camp where the dog has now been trained to help round up and terrorize Jewish prisoners. Inspired by real events and adapted from the best-selling, critically-acclaimed novel “The Jewish Dog” by Asher Kravitz. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Read more here (Shout! Studios).

Strange World

(2022) Animated family film introduces a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob called Splat; Legend, the family dog; and a slew of ravenous creatures. Vitals: Director: Don Hall. Stars: Voices of Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union, Lucy Liu. 2022, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 95 min., Animated Family, North American box office gross: $33.778 million, worldwide $56.994 million, Disney. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Anatomy of a Scene: Creating a Strange World"; "Strange Science" featurette; "Creature Feature"; "The Hidden Secrets of Strange World"; outtakes; deleted scenes. Read more here

There There

(2022) Jason Schwartzman, Lennie James, Lili Taylor, Molly Gordon, Avi Nash. A round robin of emotional two-character vignettes in which seven people reach out and bond momentarily, setting the scene for the next encounter. A pair of new lovers, an alcoholic and her AA sponsor, a teacher and a parent, a lawyer and his client, and more move from scene to scene, revealing intimate details as they forge connections. Via a groundbreaking shooting process, director Andrew Bujalski plays with ideas of isolation and perception by filming each actor individually in separate locations, only joining them to their partner’s performance in the edit. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Magnolia Home Entertainment). Read more here

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February 21

Dazed and Confused 4K UHD

(1993) America, 1976. The last day of school. Bongs blaze, bell-bottoms ring, and rock and roll rocks. Among the best teen films ever made, "Dazed and Confused" eavesdrops on a group of seniors-to-be and incoming freshmen. A launching pad for a number of future stars, the first studio effort by Richard Linklater also features endlessly quotable dialogue and a blasting, stadium-ready soundtrack. Sidestepping nostalgia, "Dazed and Confused" is less about “the best years of our lives” than the boredom, angst, and excitement of teenagers waiting ... for something to happen. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, director-approved 4K UHD + Blu-ray special edition features new 4K digital restoration of the director’s cut, supervised and approved by director Richard Linklater and cinematographer Lee Daniel, 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 of the film with special features. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).

Empire of Light

(2022) From Academy Award-winning director and writer Sam Mendes, "Empire of Light" is a moving drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times. Set in and around a faded old cinema in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, it follows Hilary (Olivia Colman), a cinema manager struggling with her mental health, and Stephen (Micheal Ward), a new employee who longs to escape this provincial town in which he faces daily adversity. Both Hilary and Stephen find a sense of belonging through their unlikely and tender relationship, and come to experience the healing power of music, cinema, and community. Vitals: Director: Sam Mendes. Stars: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke. 2022, CC, MPAA rating: R, 115 min., Drama, North American box office gross: $1.177 million, worldwide $5.430, million, Fox. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Read more here

The Inspection

(2022) Jeremy Pope, Raúl Castillo, Bokeem Woodbine, Gabrielle Union. Elegance Bratton’s deeply moving film inspired by his own story. A young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned sense of belonging that will shape his identity and forever change his life. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Audio Commentary with writer-director Elegance Bratton; "Protect and Serve: Making The Inspection"; deleted scenes. (Lionsgate).

Lamya's Poem

(2022 -- Syria) Animated feature tells the story of a 12-year-old Syrian refugee girl named Lamya who tumbles into a dream world where she meets a poet and must help him write the poem that will save her life. When Lamya flees the violence of her country, she is given a book of poetry by the famous 13th-century poet, Rumi. As the perils of Lamya’s journey mount, the book becomes a magical gateway where she meets Rumi when he was a boy and also a refugee fleeing the violence of his time. In a shared dreamworld, they battle the monsters that follow them from their real-world situations, and Lamya must help young Rumi find his calling and write the poem that 800 years later will save her life. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Freestyle Digital Media). Read more here

The Long Dark Trail

(2022) Carter O'Donnell, Brady O'Donnell, Mick Thyer, Paul "Doc" Ignatius, Trina Campbell. A tale about two brothers who fight and escape an abusive father. Hoping to find and reunite with their estranged mother, they embark on a dangerous trek deep into the unforgiving forest of the Pennsylvania Northwest. Both are unaware that their mother may be as dangerous as the abusive parent they left, as she has become a disciple of a deeply sadistic cult that resides deep in the nightmarish forest. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Image gallery, trailer. (Cleopatra Entertainment).

Magnificent Warriors

(1987) International sensation Michelle Yeoh stars in this incredible adventure set against the backdrop of World War II. Yeoh portrays a wisecracking mercenary pilot with a leather jacket, gun, and bullwhip who sets aside personal greed to defend a small town and free its leader from the clutches of the invading Japanese army. Filled with spectacular action sequences, "Magnificent Warriors" seamlessly blends sly humor with thrills. Yeoh's martial arts prowess, comedic flair, and dramatic skills are fully brought to bear in this incredible follow-up to the classic "Royal Warriors." The finale, in which the town, armed only with spears and stones, rises up against the heavily fortified Japanese forces is not to be missed. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Audio commentary with Asian cinema expert Frank Djeng, interview with Michelle Yeoh, interview with Tung Wai. (88 Films).

The Old Way

(2023) Nicolas Cage, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Noah Le Gros, Clint Howard, Kerry Knupp. Nicolas Cage stars in his first-ever Western as Colton Briggs, a cold-blooded gunslinger turned respectable family man. When an outlaw and his gang put Colton and his family in peril, Colton is forced to take up arms with an unlikely partner - his 12-year-old daughter (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) - in this action-filled film that builds toward its fateful showdown with pulse-pounding suspense. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Audio commentary by director Brett Donowho, audio commentary by composer Andrew Morgan Smith, "The Old Way Behind the Scenes," scoring sessions. (Lionsgate. Read more here

The Retaliators

(2021) Michael Lombardi, Marc Menchaca, Joseph Gatt, Jacoby Shaddix (front man of Papa Roach). An upstanding pastor uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter's brutal murder. A high-octane original soundtrack and cameos from some of the biggest names in rock music set the tone as this horror-thriller reveals a game of revenge played using a new set of rules. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Cast interviews, music videos, theatrical trailer. (Better Noise Films).

Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams

(2020 -- Italy) In the early 20th century, impoverished teenage Italian cobbler Salvatore Ferragamo sailed from Naples to America to seek a better life. He settled in Southern California, and became Hollywood's go-to shoemaker during the silent era. In 1927, he returned to Italy and founded in Florence his namesake luxury brand. This feature-length documentary recounts his adventures. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Sony). Read more here

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February 28

The Adventures Of Jurassic Pet 2: The Lost Secret

(2023) In this sequel to 2019's "The Adventures of Jurassic Pet," there's a new baby T. Rex in town-and his name is Junior. When Junior escapes into our world from the Land of the Dinosaurs, teenager Wendy and her friend Curtis must return him safely before anyone finds him. While chasing him in their flying car, they uncover a sinister plot that threatens the whole city. Can Wendy and Curtis stop the evil scheme and protect the townsfolk while keeping their dino-pal a secret? Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Lionsgate).

B’Twixt Now and Sunrise: The Authentic Cut

(2011) New director's cut and on Blu-ray for the first time of "Twixt." When struggling supernatural fiction writer Hall Baltimore (Val Kilmer) arrives in an isolated small town as part of his book tour, he hears about the local lore of vampires and an infamous mass murder. Eager for inspiration, Baltimore is swept into a surreal fever dream of eccentric characters — from the oddball sheriff (Bruce Dern) to the ghost of a young girl (Elle Fanning) to visions of Edgar Allan Poe (Ben Chaplin) — that forces him to confront his own troubled past. Formats: Blu-ray + Digital Code. Extras: "Twixt: A Documentary by Gia Coppola. (Lionsgate).

Hollywood Shuffle BLU-RAY DEBUT

(1987) This debut feature by Robert Townsend is an ingenious guerrilla satire that takes riotous aim at the typecasting of Black actors in 1980s Hollywood. The writer-director-star’s megawatt charisma propels "Hollywood Shuffle," the hilarious tale of a struggling actor attempting to break into an industry where the only roles available to Black performers seem to be hustlers, butlers, slaves, and “Eddie Murphy types” -- forcing him to choose between selling out and maintaining his self-respect. Lampooning everything from film noir to zombie flicks to Siskel and Ebert, Townsend and co-writer Keenen Ivory Wayans cannily turn the frustrations of the Black artist into a subversively funny pop-culture critique. New, restored 4K digital transfer, approved by writer-director-actor Robert Townsend, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).

Hunt

(2022 -- South Korea) After a high-ranking North Korean official requests asylum, KCIA Foreign Unit Chief Park Pyong-ho (Lee Jung-jae) and Domestic Unit Chief Kim Jung-do (Jung Woo-sung) are tasked with uncovering a North Korean spy, known as Donglim, who is deeply embedded within their agency. When the spy begins leaking top secret intel that could jeopardize national security, the two units are each assigned to investigate each other. In this tense situation where, if they cannot find the mole, they may be accused themselves, Pyong-ho and Jung-do slowly start to uncover the truth. In the end, they must deal with an unthinkable plot to assassinate the South Korean president.Formats: DVD, VOD. (Magnolia Pictures /Magnet Label).

Millionaires' Express [Limited Edition]

(1986 -- Hong Kong) Martial arts maestro Sammo Hung brings East and West crashing spectacularly together in "Millionaires' Express." Sammo himself plays Ching Foon-tin, a former outlaw with a wild scheme to make amends with the citizens of his struggling hometown of Hanshui: explosively derail a brand new luxury express train en route from Shanghai so that its super-rich passengers will have no choice but to spend money in the town. He's not the only one with eyes on the passengers' deep pockets, however; a gang of ruthless bank-robbing bandits are on the way, looking for a priceless map being guarded by a trio of Japanese samurai. Bullets and fists will fill the air in equal measure, but will Hanshui be left standing? Working at the height of his powers alongside regular collaborator Yuen Biao, Sammo makes room for a dizzying line-up of guest appearances from many of the top talents in Hong Kong action cinema, from Shaw Brothers trailblazers like Jimmy Wang Yu to fresh-faced newcomers like Cynthia Rothrock. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Read more here. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment).

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin: The Complete First Season

(2022) Three-disc set with all 10 episodes. Twenty years ago, a series of tragic events almost ripped the blue-collar town of Millwood apart. Now, in the present day, a group of disparate teen girls — a brand-new set of Little Liars — find themselves tormented by an unknown assailant and made to pay for the secret sin their parents committed two decades ago ... as well as their own. In the dark, coming-of-age horror-tinged drama, we find ourselves miles away from Rosewood, but within the existing Pretty Little Liars universe — in a brand-new town, with a new generation of Little Liars. Formats: DVD, Digital. Extras: "Swagger, Romance and Fear: The Boys of Original Sin"; "A New Generation of Terror: The Villains of Original Sin." (HBO Max/Warner).

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish

(2022) Outlaw Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for peril and disregard for safety have taken their toll. Puss has burned through eight of his nine lives, though he lost count along the way. Getting those lives back will send him on his grandest quest yet. So he embarks on an epic journey into the Black Forest to find the mythical Wishing Star and restore his lost lives. But with only one life left, Puss will have to humble himself and ask for help from his former partner and nemesis: the captivating Kitty Softpaws. In their quest, Puss and Kitty will be aided—against their better judgment—by a ratty, chatty, relentlessly cheerful mutt, Perrito. Together, the trio has to stay one step ahead of Goldi and the Three Bears Crime Family, Jack Horner and terrifying bounty hunter, the big, bad Wolf. Vitals: Director: Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado. Stars: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillen, Florence Pugh, John Mulaney, Wagner Moura, Ray Winstone, Samson Kayo, Olivia Colman. 2022, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 100 min., Family, North American box office gross: $160.816 million, worldwide $401.801 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: New short “The Trident”; deleted scenes; A Cast of Characters"; "In The Beginning"; Jack Horner’s Line-O-Rama"; “Fearless Hero” lyric video"; "How To Make A Paper Perrito"; "Kitty Cam"; Commentary with director Joel Crawford, co-director Januel Mercado, producer Mark Swift, editor James Ryan and head of story Heidi Jo Gilbert. Read more here

Two Films by Marguerite Duras

Marguerite Duras had already established herself as one of the major figures of postwar French literature when she launched an equally fascinating and unclassifiable career in cinema, translating her elliptical, experimental style to the screen through an unprecedented fusion of hypnotic, highly stylized imagery and radically disjunctive sound. Boldly reimagining the possibilities of dialogue, music, silence, and architectural space, the tantalizing, sphinxlike evocations of soul-deep female malaise "India Song" (1975) and "Baxter, Vera Baxter" (1977) embody Duras’s singular multisensory approach, with each opening up new spaces for the expression of women’s interior worlds. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, with new 2K digital restorations, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks on the Blu-rays. Extras: Read more here. (The Criterion Collection).

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody

(2022) A celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston, the film is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice. From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, audiences are taken on an inspirational, poignant—and so emotional—journey through Houston's trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon's most beloved hits as you've never heard them before. Vitals: Director: Kasi Lemmons. Stars: Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams, Clarke Peters. 2022, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 144 min., Drama, North American box office gross: $23.616 million, worldwide $56.616 million, Sony. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital.

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