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OnVideo's Weekly Guide to Home Video Releases

Tuesday, February 5 -- Monday, February 11

All DVD Releases

  • The Girl in the Spider's Web

    photo for The Girl in the Spider's Web Next chapter of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" franchise, with Claire Foy taking on the role of Lisbeth Salander in the film adaptation of the fourth book of the acclaimed Millennium series. Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials as they race to rescue a dangerous program capable of global destruction held by shadowy figures linked to Lisbeth’s past. Vitals: Director: Fede Álvarez. Stars: Claire Foy, Sverrir Gudnason, Lakeith Stanfield, Sylvia Hoeks, Stephen Merchan. 2018, CC, MPAA rating: R, 117 min., Thriller, Box office gross: $14.828 million, Sony. Extras: Audio commentaries with director Fede Álvarez and screenwriter Jay Basu; four featurettes: “Claire Foy: Becoming Lisbeth,” “All About the Stunts,” “Secrets of the Salander Sisters” and “Creating the World: The Making Of”; eight deleted scenes. 3 stars


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  • Widows

    photo for Widows A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows -- Veronica, Linda, Alice and Belle -- have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their spouses' criminal activities. Hoping to forge a future on their own terms, Veronica joins forces with the other three women to pull off a heist that her husband was planning. Vitals: Director: Steve McQueen. Stars: Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson. 2018, CC, MPAA rating: R, 129 min., Drama Thriller, Box office gross: $42.113 million, Fox. Blu-ray extras: "Widows Unmasked: A Chicago Story": "Plotting The Heist: The Story," "Assembling The Crew: Production," "The Scene of the Crime: Locations"; gallery. 2 stars

  • A Private War

    photo for A Perfect War In a world where journalism is under attack, Marie Colvin (Rosamund Pike) is one of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time. Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless, while constantly testing the limits between bravery and bravado. After being hit by a grenade in Sri Lanka, she wears a distinctive eye patch and is still as comfortable sipping martinis with London's elite as she is confronting dictators. Colvin sacrifices loving relationships, and over time, her personal life starts to unravel as the trauma she's witnessed takes its toll. Yet, her mission to show the true cost of war leads her -- along with renowned war photographer Paul Conroy (Jamie Dornan) -- to embark on the most dangerous assignment of their lives in the besieged Syrian city of Homs. Vitals: Director: Matthew Heineman. Stars: Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Stanley Tucci, Faye Marsay, Tom Hollander, Greg Wise. 2018, CC, MPAA rating: R, 106 min., Drama, Box office gross: $1.601 million, Universal. Extras: "Becoming Marie Colvin," "Women in the World Summit Q&A," "Requiem for A Private War." 2 stars

  • The Sisters Brothers

    photo for Sisters Brothers Based on Patrick deWitt’s acclaimed novel, the Western is set during the 1850’s gold rush and follows two brothers earning a living as hired guns as they hunt down a chemist who has stolen a valuable formula from their employer. Charlie Sisters (Joaquin Phoenix) is a violent drunkard with a penchant for the hard life he and his brother have grown into, while Eli Sisters (John C. Reilly) is torn between the desire for a simpler, more peaceful life and the guilt-ridden responsibility to stick by his brother’s side, despite the trouble it brings. While the two brothers pursue the chemist (Riz Ahmed) and his unlikely companion John Morris (Jake Gyllenhaal) across the Oregon Territory, director Jacques Audiard takes viewers on a cathartic exploration of what it means to be a man in a world contrasted by violence and opportunity. Vitals: Director: Jacques Audiard. Stars: John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Rebecca Root, Allison Tolman, Rutger Hauer, Carol Kane. 2018, CC, MPAA rating: R, 121 min., Western, Box office gross: $3.141 million, Fox. Extras: "Striking Gold: Making a 'Modern Day' Western"; Q&A Panel; promotional featurettes: "Brothers Forever," "Wanted Dead or Alive"; gallery; theatrical trailer. 2 stars

  • Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch

    photo for Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Based on Dr. Seuss' beloved holiday classic, "The Grinch" tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. Vitals: Director: Scott Mosier, Yarrow Cheney. Stars: Voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely, Angela Lansbury, Pharrell Williams. 2018, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 86 min., Animated Family, Box office gross: $269.622 million, Universal. Extras: "Who’s Who in Who-ville" (interactive map); "You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” lyric video; Grinch minimovie "Dog Days of Winter"; two Minions minimovies, "Yellow is the New Black" and "Santa’s Little Helpers"; "The Making of the Mini-Movies"; "From Green to Screen" behind-the-scenes featurette; "Illuminating The Grinch" production featurette; "My Earliest GRINCH Memories"; "Grinchy Gadgets"; “I Am The Grinch” lyric video; "Songs From His Little Heart"; "X-mas Around the World"; "Cindy-Lou’s Yule Log"; "Production Babies" celebration of the babies born to the filmmakers during the production; "Any Who Can Draw." 3 stars



    This Week's Digital Releases

    February 4:

    Mama's Angel: This addictive Israeli thriller exposes the dark underbelly of a wealthy neighborhood in Tel Aviv: Behind the sunny, friendly façade is a place of dark secrets. (PBS MASTERPIECE Prime Video)

    The River: Nordic noir fans will love this crime drama based on true events. In the quiet and remote village of Djupelv — the region bordering Russia in northern Scandinavia — winters are long and dark. Everyone knows everyone and there are no secrets in this close-knit community…or so it seems. (PBS MASTERPIECE Prime Video)

    February 5:

    All the Devil's Men: A battle-scarred mercenary in the War on Terror is forced to go on an overseas mission to find a disavowed CIA operative. (DVD, Blu-ray release: Day & date)

    Anywhere With You: Amanda and Jake are in love and want to start a new life in Los Angeles. The first 24 hours of their new life take them all around the city, bringing them more surprises and frustrations than expected. (Digital, VOD only)

    Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Melissa McCarthy is masterful in the captivating account, based on a true story, of Lee Israel, a best-selling celebrity biographer in the 1970s and ’80s. When Lee (McCarthy) comes to the realization that she’s no longer en vogue, she spins her art form into a perilous web of lies, deceit and outright crime -- by forging literary letters -- to get back on top. (DVD: February 19)

    Crossbreed: In the near future, the president of the US hires a team of military veterans to retrieve an alien bio-weapon from a top-secret research facility orbiting the Earth. All goes according to the plan until the cargo escapes. (VOD, Digital only)

    Electric Love: Comedy follows four couples as they traverse modern dating in Los Angeles utilizing popular dating apps like Tinder and Grindr. (DVD, Blu-ray release: Day & date)

    Fighting the Sky: Strange other-worldly sounds are echoing around the world and a group of researchers, led by expert ufologist Lorraine Gardner, begin an expedition to track down the point of origin -- discovering more than they bargained for. (DVD: Day & date)

    Grand-Daddy Day Care: When Frank Collins (Reno Wilson) suffers from writer's block, he decides to start a day care for his father-in-law (Danny Trejo) and other seniors as a way to make quick cash, but he soon learns that these are not your typical seniors and they can't easily be corralled, making his work days anything but effortless. (DVD: Day & date)

    The Guilty: When Danish police officer Asger Holm is demoted to desk work, his days are all the same, until he receives a mysterious call from an abducted woman. Confined to the police station, Asger must think and react quickly in order to find her before times run out. (DVD, Blu-ray release: Day & date)

    Mermaid Lake of the Dead: For years, she has lurked in the depths ... waiting. Some people believe that if you go walking by the lake a night, a mermaid will get you, seduce you with her singing. Myth -- or reality! (DVD, Blu-ray release: Day & date)

    Overlord: Twisted thrill ride about a team of American paratroopers who come face-to-face with Nazi super-soldiers unlike the world has ever seen. (DVD, Blu-ray release: February 19)

    Poetic Justice: Superstar Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur made their stunning film debuts in director John Singleton’s ("Boyz N the Hood") street-smart love story about a mismatched pair pushed together for a road trip from South Central L.A. to Oakland. (Blu-ray release: Day & date)

    A Private War: The true story of Marie Colvin (Rosamund Pike), one of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time. Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless, while constantly testing the limits between bravery and bravado. (DVD, Blu-ray release: Day & date)

    Robin Hood: Returning home from the Crusades, Robin of Loxley (Taron Egerton) finds his country oppressed by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. With the help of Moorish warrior Little John (Jaimie Foxx), Robin transforms into the heroic outlaw Robin Hood, taking up arms to fight the sheriff and win the heart of his love, Maid Marian (Eve Hewson). (DVD, Blu-ray release: February 19)

    February 11:

    Vanished By the Lake: Haunting French crime drama in which a detective returns to her hometown and investigates the disappearance of a teenager in a case that ignites old memories. (PBS MASTERPIECE Prime Video)

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    All DVD Releases

    All the Devil’s Men (2018) Milo Gibson, Sylvia Hoeks, William Fichtner. A team of hardened military operatives go on a relentless manhunt through the backstreets of London. A battle-scarred mercenary in the War on Terror is forced to go on an overseas mission to find a disavowed CIA operative, which turns into a deadly running battle with a former military comrade and his private army. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: “All the Devil’s Men: Working in the Shadows” featurette. (Lionsgate).

    Bernie the Dolphin (2018) Lola Sultan, Kevin Sorbo, Patrick Muldoon, Logan Allen. Set in St. Augustine, Florida, this Dove Foundation approved film is a family adventure about a brother and sister who befriend a badly sunburned dolphin separated from his family and uncover a secret plan that could destroy the beach and their new friend's home. The kids must devise a clever plan to stop the bad guys, protect the sea life, and, most importantly, save their new friend, Bernie. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Extras: Behind-the scenes featurette. (Lionsgate).

    The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) David Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Elizabeth Debicki, Daniel Bruhl, Chris O'Dowd, Zhang Ziyi, Aksel Hennie, John Ortiz. Orbiting above a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Things Are Not as They Appear: The Making of The Cloverfield Paradox," "Shepard Team: The Cast." (Paramount).

    The Deuce: The Complete Second Season (2018) Three-disc set with all nine episodes. The Second Season continues to trace the evolution and power dynamics of the porn industry in New York’s Times Square neighborhood in the 1970s. Picking up in late 1977, five years after season one, The Deuce's backroom massage parlors and hotels have exploded into sprawling emporiums, while the New York Mafia's grip on the porn business is beginning to slip as talent migrates to the West Coast – but for now, the city is flush with movies, music and art. Season 2 also captures the disco era in all its excesses before developers, crack cocaine, AIDS, and videotapes conspire to end the debauched glory of Times Square. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, Digital. Extras: "The Deuce Season 1 Recap," "Candy's Back" look at where Candy (Maggie Gyllenhaal) is headed in Season 2, "Height of Porn" featurette explores the proliferation of porn in late '70s NYC. (HBO).

    photo for Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) Voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely, Angela Lansbury, Pharrell Williams. Animated film based on Dr. Seuss’ beloved tale about a cynical grouch who goes on a mission to steal Christmas from others only to feel his own heart grow three sizes larger through unexpected friendships. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, 3D/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Who’s Who in Who-ville" (interactive map); "You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” lyric video; Grinch minimovie "Dog Days of Winter"; two Minions minimovies, "Yellow is the New Black" and "Santa’s Little Helpers"; "The Making of the Mini-Movies"; "From Green to Screen" behind-the-scenes featurette; "Illuminating The Grinch" production featurette; "My Earliest GRINCH Memories"; "Grinchy Gadgets"; “I Am The Grinch” lyric video; "Songs From His Little Heart"; "X-mas Around the World"; "Cindy-Lou’s Yule Log"; "Production Babies" celebration of the babies born to the filmmakers during the production; "Any Who Can Draw." (Universal).

    photo for Double Dragon (Collector's Edition Double Dragon (Collector's Edition) (1994) Robert Patrick, Scott Wolf, Mark Dacascos, Alyssa Milano, Julia Nickson. The cult classic movie based on the video game smash hit roars to life with amazing special effects, spectacular action sequences, and a knock-about sense of humor. It's the year 2007, and what remains of LA is now "New Angeles," a city ravaged by earthquakes, tidal waves and vicious gangs. The evil tycoon Koga Shuko (Patrick) is obsessed with finding the two halves of a talisman known as the "Double Dragon," which will give him awesome mystical powers. Two teenaged brothers, Jimmy (Dacascos) and Billy Lee (Wolf) find themselves in possession of the amulet's missing half, thrusting them into the adventure of their lives. Formats: Blu-ray/DVD Combo. Extras: New "The Making of Double Dragon" (full length documentary featuring interviews with stars Scott Wolf and Marc Dacascos, writers Peter Gould & Michael Davis and producer Don Murphy); new "Don Murphy: Portrait of a Producer" featurette; archival "Making of" featurette; behind-the-scenes featurette; 1993 "Double Dragon" animated series pilot episode #101: "The Shadow Falls"; storyboard gallery; press photos, marketing and behind-the-scenes photo galleries; TV spots; VHS home video trailer; original theatrical trailer; collectible mini-poster; reversible sleeve featuring alternate artwork. (MVD Rewind Collection).

    Electric Love (2019) Mia Serafino, Zachary Mooren, Matt Bush, Victoria Fratz. Follows four couples as they traverse modern dating in Los Angeles utilizing popular dating apps like Tinder and Grindr. Emma and Adam swipe right and fall head first into a passionate relationship, ignoring red flags along the way. Greg deals with obstacles in finding a genuine connection on the Grindr scene when a sudden match may have turned his luck around. Director Aaron Fradkin drew from real-life experiences for some of the hilarious bad date stories depicted in the movie. Real-life Grindr stories shared by Grindr users were used to authenticate the feel of the same-sex dating storyline. Formats: DVD, VOD. (Gravitas Ventures).

    Fighting the Sky (2018) Angela Cole, Matthew Ward, Nicole Ann Hicks, Alison Headrick, Jinette Faraj, Judith Faraj. Strange other-worldly sounds are echoing around the world. A group of researchers, led by expert ufologist Lorraine Gardner, begin an expedition to track down the point of origin from which the sounds emerge. Yet as their journey deepens, they begin to discover more than they bargained for. Formats: DVD, Digital. (High Octane Pictures).

    photo for The Fifth Cord The Fifth Cord (1971) The success of Dario Argento's "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage" ushered in a host of imitators, seeking to capitalize on this new, modern take on the giallo thriller. Many were highly derivative, but a number nonetheless rose above the crowd thanks to skillful execution and a willingness to experiment stylistically. One such example is "The Fifth Cord" - which, in the hands of director Luigi Bazzoni, turns a conventional premise into a visually stunning exploration of alienation and isolation. When a man barely survives a brutal assault en route home from a New Year's party, washed-up, whisky-swilling journalist Andrea Bild (Franco Nero) is assigned to report on the case. Before long, the maniac strikes again, this time with fatal results. As the body count rises, Andrea falls under suspicion himself, making it even more imperative that he crack the case. His only clue lies in a series of black gloves found at the location of every attack, each with a finger cut off ... Adapted from a novel by David McDonald Devine, The Fifth Cord boasts a complex, Agatha Christie-esque plot and outstanding cinematography courtesy of future Oscar-winner Vittorio Storaro. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: New audio commentary by critic Travis Crawford; "Lines and Shadows," a new video essay on the film’s use of architecture and space by critic Rachael Nisbet; "Whisky Giallore," a new video interview with author and critic Michael Mackenzie; "Black Day for Nero," a new video interview with actor Franco Nero; "The Rhythm Section," a new video interview with film editor Eugenio Alabiso; rare, previously unseen deleted sequence, restored from the original negative; original Italian and English theatrical trailers; image gallery; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Haunt Love; FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Kat Ellinger and Peter Jilmstad. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment).



    40 & Single: Season 1 (2018) Six episodes of the series about a bisexual, mixed race, single bridal fashion designer who maneuvers life and business in post colonial Africa. Formats: DVD. (Urban Movie Channel/RLJ Entertainment).

    Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019) Reno Wilson, Danny Trejo, Barry Bostwick, Linda Gray, Julia Duffy, Garrett Morris, Hal Linden, George Wendt. When Frank Collins (Wilson) suffers from writer's block, he decides to start a day care for his father-in-law (Trejo) and other seniors as a way to make quick cash, while giving him time to still work on his next book. Eventually getting a small group to care for, Frank soon learns that these are not your typical seniors and they can't be easily corralled. With a code enforcement officer challenging the legality of his business, and his senior charges getting into all kinds of trouble, Frank's work days become anything but effortless. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Universal).

    photo for The Girl in the Spider's Web The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) Claire Foy, Sverrir Gudnason, Lakeith Stanfield, Sylvia Hoeks, Stephen Merchan. Young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials in the next chapter of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" franchise. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: Audio commentaries with director Fede Álvarez and screenwriter Jay Basu; four featurettes: “Claire Foy: Becoming Lisbeth,” “All About the Stunts,” “Secrets of the Salander Sisters” and “Creating the World: The Making Of”; eight deleted scenes (Sony).

    The Guilty (2018 -- Denmark) Jakob Cedergren. When police officer Asger Holm (Cedergren) is demoted to desk work, he expects a sleepy beat as an emergency dispatcher. That all changes when he answers a panicked phone call from a kidnapped woman who then disconnects abruptly. Asger, confined to the police station, is forced to use others as his eyes and ears as the severity of the crime slowly becomes more clear. The search to find the missing woman and her assailant will take every bit of his intuition and skill, as a ticking clock and his own personal demons conspire against him. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, Digital. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).

    Gunsmoke: The Fourteenth Season, Volumes One & Two (1968-69) Seven-disc set with 26 digitally remastered episodes. James Arness returns to the Wild West as the legendary Marshal Matt Dillon. Hellbent on serving justice in the Old West, Dillon finds himself going head-to-head with Dodge City's most dangerous outlaws. Often surrounded by epic gunfights, brawls, cold-blooded murders and bank robbers, Dillon continues his adventures alongside the loyal Doc Adams (Milburn Stone), sexy saloon proprietress Miss Kitty (Amanda Blake) and lovable Deputy Festus Haggen (Ken Curtis). This season, Dodge City is counting on Dillon to bring justice to the badlands and set order in the west. At the untamed edge of civilization, Dillon faces off with remorseless bounty hunters, a vengeful ex-lawman and a 103-year-old horse thief. Formats: DVD. (CBS/Paramount).

    Higher Learning BLU-RAY DEBUT (1995) Omar Epps, Kristy Swanson, Michael Rapaport, Laurence Fishburne, Ice Cube, Busta Rhymes, Jennifer Connelly and Tyra Banks. First-term freshmen get a crash course in diversity, identity and sexuality when people from all different walks of life encounter racial tension, rape, responsibility, and the meaning of an education on a university campus. Extras: Commentary by director John Singleton, theatrical trailer. (Sony).

    Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018 -- Japan) Winner of Best Animated Film at the Shanghai International Film Festival and awarded Best Film for Fantastic Discovery at Spain’s Sitges Film Festival. Though only 15, Maquia knows she will live for centuries without aging past adolescence. She belongs to the Iorph, a clan of ageless beings just like her. Maquia's elders warn her not to fall in love with anyone outside their realm, lest she wish to encounter true loneliness in the end. But fate pushes Maquia out into the mortal world one night, when an invading territory separates her from the clan. There she discovers an orphaned baby, Arial, and takes him in as her own child. From this point, Maquia will suffer extreme heartbreak in the name of motherhood, as she watches Arial grow and seeks to reconnect with her lost Iorph friends, all torn apart by the cruel world of Mesate. Formats: Blu-ray/DVD Combo, Digital. Extras: “Making of Maquia” featurette, trailer promo videos, TV commercials. (Shout! Factory).

    Mermaid Lake of the Dead (2018 -- Russia) Viktoriya Agalakova, Efim Petrunin, Sofia Shidlovskaya. For years, she has lurked in the depths ... waiting. Some people believe that if you go walking by the lake a night, a mermaid will get you, seduce you with her singing. Once a young woman sent to a tragic and watery grave, she has since become something unholy. Cursed to swim the waters in which she met her untimely death, the mermaid has risen once again. This unspeakable wraithlike creature hungers for love -- and has set her hook for Marina's fiancé, Roman. The bond between Marian and Roman is steadfast and true. But if you spurn the mermaid, she'll punish you and take from you that which you love most. Now locked in a desperate battle with pure, undying evil, Marina must overcome her fear of the dark water to save all that she holds dear from a terrifying fate. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Scream Factory).

    PJ Masks: Butterfly Brigade (2019) Preschoolers can join the trio of heroes, Catboy, Owlette and Gekko, on their nighttime adventures as they work together to stop the baddies and save the day in six episodes. When Luna Girl pushes her moths aside and steals butterflies to be her new sidekicks, can Catboy learn to make friends with the butterflies and stop her? And Owlette is so amazed by Night Ninja’s new school bus fortress, she forgets all of the reasons why she loves the PJ Masks HQ. Formats: DVD.(Fox).


    Poetic Justice BLU-RAY DEBUT (1993) Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King, Joe Torry. Jackson and Shakur made their film debuts in director John Singleton’s ("Boyz N the Hood") street-smart love story. A mismatched pair pushed together for a road trip from South Central L.A. to Oakland, Justice (Jackson) and Lucky (Shakur) have only one thing in common: they can’t stand each other. But as their friends Iesha and Chicago (King and Torry) fight -- and make up -- in the back of the van, Justice and Lucky find themselves reluctantly drawn together before being confronted once again by the shocking violence they thought they’d left behind. Featuring the music of Naughty by Nature and Tony! Toni! Tone!, and the poetry of Maya Angelou. Extras: Ten never-before-seen deleted & extended scenes; new Janet Jackson & Tupac Shakur's rare original screen test; new retrospective interview with writer-director John Singleton; commentary by Singleton; theatrical trailer. (Sony).

    photo for The Possessed The Possessed (1965 -- Italy) "The Possessed" is a wonderfully atmospheric proto-giallo based on one of Italy's most notorious crimes, The Alleghe killings, and adapted from the book on that case by acclaimed literary figure Giovanni Comisso. Peter Baldwin stars as Bernard, a depressed novelist who sets off in search of his old flame Tilde (Virna Lisi), a beautiful maid who works at a remote lakeside hotel. Bernard is warmly greeted by the hotel owner Enrico (Salvo Randone) and his daughter Irma (Valentina Cortese), but Tilde has disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Bernard undertakes an investigation and is soon plunged into a disturbing drama of familial secrets, perversion, madness and murder ... Co-written by Giulio Questi and co-directed by Luigi Bazzoni, "The Possessed" masterfully combines film noir, mystery and giallo tropes, whilst also drawing on the formal innovations of 1960s art cinema (particularly the films of Michelangelo Antonioni.) A uniquely dreamlike take on true crime, "The Possessed" is presented here in a stunning new restoration. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: New audio commentary by writer and critic Tim Lucas; "Richard Dyer on The Possessed," a newly filmed video appreciation by the cultural critic and academic; "Cat’s Eyes," an interview with the film's makeup artist Giannetto De Rossi; "Two Days a Week," an interview with the film's award-winning assistant art director Dante Ferretti; "The Legacy of the Bazzoni Brothers," an interview with actor/director Francesco Barilli, a close friend of Luigi and Camillo Bazzoni; original trailers; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sean Phillips; FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Andreas Ehrenreich, Roberto Curti and original reviews. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment).

    photo for A Private War A Private War (2018) Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Stanley Tucci, Faye Marsay, Tom Hollander, Greg Wise. One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontline of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Becoming Marie Colvin," "Women in the World Summit Q&A," "Requiem for A Private War." (Universal).

    Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost, (2019) The Mystery Inc. gang heads to the snowy peaks of the Himalayan mountains to track down a lost chest that contains the spirits of 12 captured ghosts in this all new animated feature. After the Mystery Inc. gang goofed up a case and nabbed an innocent man, they’re forced into early retirement from crime solving. It’s not long however, before their old friend Vincent Van Ghoul needs help and pulls the team right back into action. The gang has unfinished business they must tend to, which involves catching a ghost that previously got away. It all happened one summer while Velma and Freddy where away at camp. Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and Daphne secretly hunted down 12 of the world’s spookiest ghosts but failed to catch the most evil one of them all…the 13th ghost. Now the elusive spook is wreaking havoc. Vincent needs help having him captured and confined to the chest of demons, a box that contains the other 12 captured ghosts. With the 13th ghost still on the loose, the gang will have to come out of retirement and finish the job once and for all. Formats: DVD, Digital. Extras: Bonus episodes: "The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo, To All the Ghouls I've Loved Before," "The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo, Horror-Scope Scoob." (Warner).

    photo for Shame Shame (1968) Directed by Ingmar Bergman, "Shame (Skammen)" is at once an examination of the violent legacy of World War II and a scathing response to the escalation of the conflict in Vietnam. Max von Sydow and Liv Ullmann star as musicians living in quiet retreat on a remote island farm, until the civil war that drove them from the city catches up with them there. Amid the chaos of the military struggle, vividly evoked by pyrotechnics and by cinematographer Sven Nykvist’s handheld camera work, the two are faced with impossible moral choices that tear at the fabric of their relationship. This film, which contains some of the most devastating scenes in Bergman’s oeuvre, shows the impact of war on individual lives. On DVD and Blu-ray, with new 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray. Extras: Interviews with director Ingmar Bergman and a brief excerpt from a press conference for the film, recorded in 1967 and 68 for Swedish television; new interview with actor Liv Ullmann; "An Introduction to Ingmar Bergman," a 1968 documentary made during the film’s production, featuring an extensive interview with Bergman; an essay by critic Michael Sragow. (The Criterion Collection).

    photo for Sisters Brothers The Sisters Brothers (2018) John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Rebecca Root, Allison Tolman, Rutger Hauer, Carol Kane. Based on Patrick DeWitt's novel, the Western revolves around the colorfully named gold prospector Hermann Kermit Warm, who's being pursued across 1000 miles of 1850s Oregon desert to San Francisco by the notorious assassins Eli and Charlie Sisters. Except Eli is having a personal crisis and beginning to doubt the longevity of his chosen career. And Hermann might have a better offer. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Striking Gold: Making a 'Modern Day' Western"; Q&A Panel; promotional featurettes: "Brothers Forever," "Wanted Dead or Alive"; gallery; theatrical trailer. (Fox).

    When It Comes Around (2018) Jackée Harry, Brad James, Shanica Knowles, Denyce Lawton, Chico Benymon. Dexter (James) is a man with all the moves: with the ladies, on the basketball court and in the cutthroat business of sports management. But this player is about to be played. When his company hires a new agent named Jerry and Jerry turns out to be a stunning, competitive woman with moves of her own ... Dex will learn a thing or two about relationships and what it feels like to lose. Formats: DVD. (Urban Movie Channel/RLJ Entertainment).

    photo for Widows Widows (2018) Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson. Four women — with nothing in common except a debt left by their dead husbands’ criminal acts — conspire to take fate into their own hands and plan a risky heist. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. Blu-ray extras: "Widows Unmasked: A Chicago Story": "Plotting The Heist: The Story," "Assembling The Crew: Production," "The Scene of the Crime: Locations"; gallery. (Fox).


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