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OnVideo's Weekly Guide to Home Video Releases
January 16:
Blue World Order: In a world governed by a bio-tech virus, one man remains immune, and the key to freeing the remaining population is also the last child on Earth ... his daughter. (DVD, Digital Day & Date)
Extraordinary: Tells the amazing true story of ultra-marathon runner and college professor David Horton, his wife, Nancy, and their attempt to finish their marriage race well. (DVD: Day & Date)
Geostorm: When the network of satellites designed to control the global climate starts to attack Earth, it's a race against the clock for its creator to uncover the real threat before a worldwide Geostorm wipes out everything and everyone. (DVD, Blu-ray release: January 23)
Human Flow: The piercing global migrant crisis documentary from world-renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei (Digital only)
It Takes From Within: An unnamed man and woman make preparations to attend a burial in a small, desolate town. After an intense argument separates the two, they find themselves isolated and in emotional turmoil, experiencing disturbing, surreal incidents involving manifestations of dread and despair. (DVD: January 30)
Last Flag Flying: Thirty years after they served together in Vietnam, a former Navy Corpsman re-unites with his old buddies, former Marines, to bury his son, a young Marine killed in the Iraq War. (DVD, Blu-ray release: January 30)
Alibi
(2003) Intriguing and darkly humorous thriller. Neurotic businessman Greg Brentwood throws an extravagant anniversary party for his wife, Linda, at their English country home. One of the caterers, Marcey, quietly admires the couple’s love for each other -- until she sees an intimate moment between Linda and Greg’s business partner, Martin. When Marcey later returns to the house to retrieve her handbag, she walks in on a frightening scene: Greg moving Martin’s lifeless body. After the initial shock, Greg assures her it was an accident, and Marcey offers to help him dispose of the corpse. As the police investigate the death, Greg becomes increasingly anxious, while Marcey urges him to remain calm. But as she starts to uncover the Brentwoods’ darkest secrets, she begins to wonder what she has gotten herself into. Formats: Three-disc DVD with six episodes. (Acorn Media).
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Season 1 Part 2
(2017) Two-disc set with 13 new 22-minute episodes. High school ends and summer vacation begins for the Scooby-Doo gang. Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, Fred and Scooby-Doo set out on a road trip in search of fun and adventure: they visit an old prison known as “The Vault,” which is haunted by the ghost of a man who once tried to escape from its confines. They board a flight on Air Gigantica, a plane that’s tormented by a gremlin. The hijinks continue in the bayous of New Orleans, where the gang encounters a swamp monster. Next on the route is a visit to a ski resort where Scooby-Doo and his pals confront a snow monster. And more. Formats: DVD. (Warner).
Better Call Saul: Season Three
(2017) Three-disc set with all 10 episodes. The acclaimed second season of "Better Call Saul" ended with a pair of cliffhangers: determined to prevent his brother from practicing law, Chuck staged an elaborate con, secretly recording Jimmy’s confession to a felony, and when Mike set his sights on sociopathic cartel boss Hector Salamanca, an ominous intervention stopped him from pulling the trigger, raising questions as to what other dangerous players may be in the game. As Season Three begins, the repercussions of Chuck’s scheme test Jimmy and Kim’s fledgling law practices -- and their romance -- as never before. Jimmy’s faltering moral compass is pushed to the limit, leading to a shattering climax. Meanwhile, Mike searches for a mysterious adversary, which brings him to the doors of Los Pollos Hermanos, and into the orbit of the enigmatic Gus Fring.
Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Extras:
Cast & crew audio commentaries for all 10 Episodes; Gag Reel; Emmy-winning “Los Pollos Hermanos Employee Training” videos; two featurettes: “Gene of Omaha” and “In Conversation: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, and Rhea Seehorn.” Blu-ray adds deleted & extended scenes; three more featurettes: Three Featurettes: “It’s a Bad, Bad World,” “Signs of Saul” and “The Return of Gus Fring.” (Sony).
Blade Runner 2049
(2017) Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Carla Juri, Lennie James, Dave Bautista, Jared Leto. A young blade runner's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for 30 years. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, 3D/Blu-ray Combo, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital, Movies Anywhere (cloud). Extras: "Blade Runner 101: Blade Runners," "Blade Runner 101: The Replicant Evolution," "Blade Runner 101: The Rise of Wallace Corp," "Blade Runner 101: Welcome to 2049," "Blade Runner 101: Joi," "Blade Runner 101: Within the Skies." Blu-ray adds "Designing the World of Blade Runner 2049," "To Be Human: Casting Blade Runner 2049," "Prologues: 2036: Nexus Dawn," "Prologues: 2048: Nowhere to Run," "Prologues: 2022: Black Out." (Warner).
Blue World Order
(2018) Billy Zane, Jake Ryan, Stephen Hunter. After a nuclear war decimated the Northern Hemisphere, the surviving population was infected with a deadly bacterium. In an attempt to rebuild civilization, a self-appointed government called The Order distributed an immunization to the bacteria, which inadvertently killed all the children. Only one man, Jake Slater, remained immune. The only child that survived is his daughter, Molly. Now, Jake scavenges the wasteland searching for a way to keep her alive, unaware that she is the key to the survival of humankind. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Random Media).
The Commander: The Complete Collection
(2003-2008) Seven-disc set with 17 episodes (seven complete TV movies). "Prime Suspect" creator Lynda La Plante is the reigning expert on ambitious, reckless female cops. Her gritty crime drama introduces Clare Blake, the steely head of the elite Murder Review Team and the highest-ranking female officer in New Scotland Yard. Portrayed by Amanda Burton, she’s sexy, driven, and prone to taking risks. Letting her personal life bleed into her career, she always gets too close to her cases, making her vulnerable to those who wish to take her down.
Formats: DVD. Extras: Interview with star Amanda Burton, character retrospective with creator Lynda La Plante, supporting cast featurette, more. (Acorn Media).
Cook Off!
(2017) Cathryn Michon, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Melissa McCarthy, Gary Anthony Williams, Niecy Nash, Diedrich Bader. Mockumentary based on Cathryn Michon’s book "The Grrl Genius Guide to Life." As a buffet of quirky contestants prepare for the renowned Van Rookle Farms Cooking Contest, the heat is on to win a one million-dollar prize. The filmmakers follow them as the foodie media and celebrity judges descend on a hotel convention area to see which contestants rise, which ones fall, who will reveal their true nature, and who will find love with the contest’s costumed Muffin Man mascot.
Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital. Extras: “Cook-Off: The Ultimate Food Fight” featurette, 11 deleted scenes, outtakes. (Lionsgate).
Crooked House
(2017) Glenn Close, Terence Stamp, Max Irons, Stefanie Martini, Gillian Anderson, Christina Hendricks. In Agatha Christie’s most twisted tale, the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a wealthy patriarch is investigated by spy-turned-private-detective Charles Hayward (Irons), who is lured by his former lover to catch her grandfather’s murderer before Scotland Yard exposes dark family secrets. On the sprawling estate, amidst a poisonous atmosphere of bitterness, resentment and jealousy in a truly crooked house, Hayward encounters three generations of the dynasty, including a theater actress (Anderson), the old man’s widow 50 years his junior (Hendricks), and the family matriarch Lady Edith de Haviland (Close). Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital. Extras: Two featurettes: “Whodunnit? -- The Characters of Crooked House,” “Elegance & Innovation: The Design of Crooked House.” Blu-ray adds “Agatha Christie: A Timeless Fascination.” (Sony).
Extraordinary
(2017) Leland Klassen, Shari Rigby, Karen Abercrombie, Kirk Cameron. Tells the amazing true story of ultra-marathon runner and college professor David Horton, his wife, Nancy, and their attempt to finish their marriage race well. Although proud of his incredible athletic accomplishments and the impact he has on his students, David's family continuously pays a high price for his years of competitive running. Following his open-heart surgery and irreparable damage to his knees, Nancy is ready for Dave to hang up his racing shoes for good and focus his boundless energy on their family. Instead, feeling called by God to "inspire people one last time," Dave sets off for a 2,900-mile race across America. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Extras: "The David Horton Story," "The Extraordinary Woman" featurette, "Filmmakers of Extraordinary," "Keys to an Extraordinary Marriage." (Universal).
Happy Death Day
(2017) Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine. A college student relives the day of her murder with both its unexceptional details and terrifying end until she discovers her killer's identity. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: Alternate ending, deleted scenes, "Cupcakes & Killers," "You’ve Killed Me!," "Tree’s Final Walk of Shame," "Worst Birthday Ever" with the filmmakers and cast discussing the challenges of executing the time-loop concept at the center of the film, including how to make each day feel different despite the fact it's being repeated, "Behind the Mask: The Suspects," "The Many Deaths of Tree." (Universal).
In Her Name (aka Kalinka)
(2016 -- France) Based on the true Kalinka Bamberski murder case that shook France for three decades. In 1982, André Bamberski -- powerfully played by the Cannes, Cesar and BAFTA best actor winner Daniel Auteuil -- learns about the death of his 14 year-old daughter, Kalinka, while she was on vacation with her mother and stepfather (Sebastian Koch) in Germany. Convinced that Kalinka’s death was no accident, Bamberski begins to investigate. A gripping and emotional legal drama based on a true story of a father's determination to bring his daughter’s murderer to justice. Formats: DVD, VOD. (Icarus Films).
Macon County Line BLU-RAY DEBUT
(1974) Max Baer, Alan Vint, Jesse Vint, Joan Blackman, Geoffrey Lewis, Cheryl Waters, James Gammon, Doodles Weaver, Leif Garrett. Louisiana, 1954: Brothers Chris and Wayne Dixon (Alan Vint and Jesse Vint) are joyriding through the South before enlisting in the Army. When the wife of a local sheriff is brutally killed by a pair of psychotic drifters, Chris and Wayne are mistaken for the murderers. Far from home, on the run and out of time, they find themselves hunted by a crazed lawman in a tragedy of rage and revenge that explodes in a shocking climax ... once they cross Macon County Line. Best known for playing goofy Jethro Bodine on "The Beverly Hillbillies," Max Baer forever changed his image by producing, co-writing and co-starring in this powerful movie. Extras: New interview with editor Tina Hirsch, commentary with director Richard Compton, vintage featurette: “Macon County Line: 25 Years Down The Road,” theatrical trailer. (Shout! Factory ).
100 Men
(2017) Gay men have made great progress toward acceptance and equal rights in recent decades, but among the gains there have been losses. Told with humor and candidness, this film charts the revolution through a countdown of one man's most unforgettable trysts. Director Paul Oremland sets out to track down and talk to some of the memorable men he's met through sex. In the process, he finds himself exploring four decades of changing attitudes toward homosexuality. But this is not a film about sex; it's really about social change -- told through the prism of Paul's journey as he meets up with men he has not seen for years. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (MPI/Dark Sky Films).
Pornocracy
(2017 -- France) Provocative exposé on the modern-day porn industry. Directed by former French adult film director Ovidie, the investigative documentary, which was an Official Selection at SXSW 2017, captured international audiences with its shocking and informative presentation of the current changes in the multi-billion dollar X-rated industry. Interspersing interviews with former and current porn stars, directors, studio heads, and CEOs of Internet companies that now run the streaming websites, Ovidie investigates how the arrival of free streaming websites, which feature amateur and pirated clips, has transformed the way porn is created and consumed. In her investigation, she exposes how a group of programmers hijacked the adult industry to create a mysterious multinational corporation that virtually controls the entire adult industry worldwide. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital. (FilmRise).
The Snowman
(2017) Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jonas Karlsson, Val Kilmer, J.K. Simmons. Based on the New York Times bestselling thriller series by Jo Nesbo. When elite crime squad's lead detective Harry Hole (Fassbender) investigates the disappearance of a victim on the first snow of winter, he fears an elusive serial killer may be active again. With the help of a brilliant recruit (Ferguson), the cop must connect decades-old cold cases to the brutal new one if he hopes to outwit this unthinkable evil before the next snowfall. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Cast of Characters" featurette, "Creating Jo Nesbø’s World," "The Snowman Killer," "Norwegian Landscape" featurette, "Stunt Files: The Sinking Lake."
(Universal).
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