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OnVideo's Weekly Guide to Home Video Releases

Tuesday, March 2 -- Monday, March 8

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    Monster Hunter

    photo for Monster Hunter (2020) Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When an unexpected sandstorm transports Captain Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her unit (TI Harris, Meagan Good, Diego Boneta) to a new world, the soldiers are shocked to discover that this hostile and unknown environment is home to enormous and terrifying monsters immune to their firepower. In their desperate battle for survival, the unit encounters the mysterious Hunter (Tony Jaa), whose unique skills allow him to stay one step ahead of the powerful creatures. As Artemis and Hunter slowly build trust, she discovers that he is part of a team led by the Admiral (Ron Perlman). Facing a danger so great it could threaten to destroy their world, the brave warriors combine their unique abilities to band together for the ultimate showdown. Based on the global video game series. Vitals: Director: Paul W.S. Anderson. Stars: Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris, Meagan Good, Diego Boneta, Josh Helman, Jin Au-Yeung, Ron Perlman. 2020, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 99 min., Sci-Fi Action, Box office gross: $9.374 million, Sony. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray with digital code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. Read more here. 2 stars

    Fatale

    photo for Fatale (2020) After a wild one-night stand, successful sports agent Derrick (Michael Ealy) watches his perfect life unwind when he discovers the mysterious woman he risked everything for is a police detective (Hilary Swank) who has entangled him in her latest investigation. When his charming bed partner turns out to be a corrupt officer, he finds himself in a living nightmare, as she lures him into an intricate web of lies and deceit, and he has to pull out all the stops to try and save his family, his career, and even his life. Vitals: Director: Deon Taylor. Stars: Hilary Swank, Michael Ealy, Mike Colter, Danny Pino, Tyrin Turner, Damaris Lewis. 2020, CC, MPAA rating: R, 106 min., Thriller, Box office gross: $4.284 million, Lionsgate. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo with digital code, VOD, Digital. Extras: Audio commentary with director-producer Deon Taylor and producer Roxanne Avent Taylor, "Making Fatale," "The Right Direction," "Cinematography: Finding the Killer Look," alternate ending. Read more here. 1 stars

    Half Brothers

    photo for Half Brothers When an uptight aviation executive finds out he has an American half-brother he never knew about, the unlikely duo finds themselves forced to go on a road trip together -- and they soon discover they are on the same path their father took from the United States to the Mexican border. Will they continue their brotherly love after the trip is done or will they go their separate ways? Vitals: Director: Luke Greenfield. Stars: Luis Gerardo Mendez, Connor Del Rio, Juan Pablo Espinosa, Vincent Spano, Alma Sisneros, Jose Zuniga. 2020 -- Mexico, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 96 min., Comedy Drama, US box office gross: $2.241 million, worldwide $2.241 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray with digital code, VOD, Digital. 2 stars

    All My Life

    Jennifer Carter (Jessica Rothe) and Solomon Chau (Harry Shum Jr.) are a sweet, fun-loving, newly engaged couple whose whole life seems ahead of them. But when Sol is diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in December, their plans for a summer wedding become impossible. In a race against photo for All My Lifetime, Jenn and Sol's friends and family launch an online fundraiser to help the couple create their dream wedding in just two weeks. In the process, they unleash an outpouring of generosity and attention from people around the world who want to celebrate the power of love with them. Through it all, Jenn and Sol's commitment to each other only deepens, becoming a heartwarming reminder that the strength of true love knows no limits. Vitals: Director: Marc Meyers. Stars: Jessica Rothe, Harry Shum Jr., Marielle Scott, Ever Carradine, Keala Settle, Jay Pharoah. 2020, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 93 min., Drama, US box office gross: $.913 million, worldwide $1.965 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray with digital code, VOD, Digital. 2 stars





    This Week's Digital Releases

    March 2

    Fatale : Darren (Michael Ealy), an ambitious sports agent, who appears to have it all, makes a bad choice and has a brief affair with an attractive, female detective (Hilary Swank). When his charming bed partner turns out to be a corrupt officer, he finds himself in a living nightmare, as she lures him into an intricate web of lies and deceit, and he has to pull out all the stops to try and save his marriage. (DVD, Blu-ray release: Day & date)

    400 Bullets: An edge-of-your-seat military action story about what it means to fight for honor instead of profit. The film packs plenty of gun battles, epic hand-to-hand fight sequences and witty dialogue. One cold winter night in Afghanistan is about to get a whole lot worse for Rana Rae, a Gurkha soldier left to guard a British military outpost, when Captain Noah Brandt arrives looking for refuge from a group of rogue special ops and a cell of heavily armed Taliban. (DVD, Blu-ray release: Day & date)

    La Llorona: Indignant retired general Enrique finally faces trial for the genocidal massacre of thousands of Mayans in Guatemala decades ago. As a horde of angry protestors threatens to invade their opulent home, the women of the house weigh their responsibility to shield the erratic, senile Enrique against the devastating truths being publicly revealed and the increasing sense that a wrathful supernatural force is targeting them for his crimes. (Digital)

    Nitro Rush: In prison, Max learns that a criminal organization has just recruited his 17-year-old son Theo to use him for the production and distribution of a new drug. Desperate to get him out of the situation, Max escapes. (Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, Fandango, InDemand; DVD release: Day & date)

    Promising Young Woman: Nothing in Cassie’s (Carey Mulligan) life is what it appears to be: she’s wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she’s living a secret double life by night. Now, traumatized by a tragic event, Cassie sets out to right the wrongs of the past in this black-comedy revenge thriller. (DVD, Blu-ray release: March 16)

    Sophie Jones: After her mother's death sixteen-year-old Sophie Jones is trying everything she can to feel something again and make it through high school. (Digital, VOD)

    Vanguard: Covert security company Vanguard, headed up by Jackie Chan, is the last hope of survival for an accountant after he is targeted by the world's deadliest mercenary organization. (DVD, Blu-ray release: March 9)

    Zappa: With unfettered access to the Zappa family trust and all archival footage, this documentary explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career of Frank Zappa, which never shied away from the political turbulence of its time. (DVD, Blu-ray release: Day & date)

    March 5

    All at Sea: An old rogue named Wally does his best to fulfill an old friend's wish to be buried at sea, no matter how many rules he has to break. The 2011 film stars Brian Cox, Lauren Bacall, James Fox. (VOD)

    Fukushima 50: Workers at the Fukushima Daiichi facility in Japan risk their lives and stay at the nuclear power plant to prevent total destruction after the region is devastated by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011. (Digital, VOD)

    Land: Actress Robin Wright's directorial debut, the poignant story of one woman's search for meaning in the vast and harsh American wilderness. (On demand for a 48-hour rental period)

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    All My Life photo for All My Life Jennifer Carter (Jessica Rothe) and Solomon Chau (Harry Shum Jr.) are a sweet, fun-loving, newly engaged couple whose whole life seems ahead of them. But when Sol is diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in December, their plans for a summer wedding become impossible. In a race against time, Jenn and Sol's friends and family launch an online fundraiser to help the couple create their dream wedding in just two weeks. In the process, they unleash an outpouring of generosity and attention from people around the world who want to celebrate the power of love with them. Through it all, Jenn and Sol's commitment to each other only deepens, becoming a heartwarming reminder that the strength of true love knows no limits. Vitals: Director: Marc Meyers. Stars: Jessica Rothe, Harry Shum Jr., Marielle Scott, Ever Carradine, Keala Settle, Jay Pharoah. 2020, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 93 min., Drama, US box office gross: $.913 million, worldwide $1.965 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray with digital code, VOD, Digital.

    Cheer! Rally! Kill! 5-Film Collection Twisted tales of campus queens, awkward teens, ambitious daughters, and overbearing mothers in five cheer-driven thrillers. "The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders" (2019) with Savannah May and Denise Richards: An incoming transfer student reluctantly tries out for the cheerleading team at the insistence of her overly-ambitious mother; "Identity Theft of a Cheerleader" (2019) with Gail O’Grady and Maiara Walsh: A 30-year-old woman takes on a teenage identity and goes back to high school; "The Wrong Cheerleader" (2019) with Vivica A. Fox, Cristine Prosperi and David Meza: An intelligent and sociable high school senior tries out and earns a uniform on the cheerleader squad but becomes the prey of an obsessive boy; "The Cheerleader Escort" (2019) with Alexandra Beaton: A woman goes off to college and joins the cheer team only to find that it's a front for an escort ring; and "Undercover Cheerleader" (2019) with Kayla Wallace: A transfer student goes undercover as a cheerleader to expose the cruel photo for Crazy Samurai: 400 vs. 1culture, only to find that her expose is linked to a series of attacks by a mysterious assailant. Formats: DVD. (Lionsgate).

    Crazy Samurai: 400 vs. 1 (2020 -- Japan) Tak Sakaguchi, Kento Yamazaki, Yôsuke Saitô. When a master samurai arrives to duel the disgraced Yoshioka dojo, he walks into an ambush. In the world's first 77-minute, one-take action film sequence, Miyamoto Musashi (Tak Sakaguchi) fights for his life against 400 warriors, earning a place in history as the Crazy Samurai Musashi. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, Digital. (Well Go USA).

    Fatale (2020) After a wild one-night stand, successful sports agent Derrick (Michael Ealy) watches his perfect life unwind when he discovers the mysterious woman he risked everything for is a police detective (Hilary Swank) who has entangled him in her latest investigation. When his photo for Fatalecharming bed partner turns out to be a corrupt officer, he finds himself in a living nightmare, as she lures him into an intricate web of lies and deceit, and he has to pull out all the stops to try and save his family, his career, and even his life. Vitals: Director: Deon Taylor. Stars: Hilary Swank, Michael Ealy, Mike Colter, Danny Pino, Tyrin Turner, Damaris Lewis. 2020, CC, MPAA rating: R, 106 min., Thriller, Box office gross: $4.284 million, Lionsgate. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo with digital code, VOD, Digital. Extras: Audio commentary with director-producer Deon Taylor and producer Roxanne Avent Taylor, "Making Fatale," "The Right Direction," "Cinematography: Finding the Killer Look," alternate ending. Read more here.



    400 Bullets (2021) Jean-Paul Ly, Andrew Lee Potts, James Warren. An edge-of-your-seat military action story about what it means to fight for honor instead of profit. The film packs plenty of gun battles, epic hand-to-hand fight sequences and witty dialogue. One cold winter night in Afghanistan is about to get a whole lot worse for Rana Rae, a Gurkha soldier left to guard a British military outpost, when Captain Noah Brandt arrives looking for refuge from a group of rogue special ops and a cell of heavily armed Taliban. The two soldiers must fight for their lives as they attempt to call for backup before the rogue squad, led by the backstabbing Sergeant Bartlett, can hunt them down to retrieve a case of missile guidance chips that Noah intercepted. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Commentary with writer-director Tom Paton, behind-the-scenes featurette. Read more here. (Shout! Studios).

    Half Brothers photo for Half Brothers When an uptight aviation executive finds out he has an American half-brother he never knew about, the unlikely duo finds themselves forced to go on a road trip together -- and they soon discover they are on the same path their father took from the United States to the Mexican border. Will they continue their brotherly love after the trip is done or will they go their separate ways? Vitals: Director: Luke Greenfield. Stars: Luis Gerardo Mendez, Connor Del Rio, Juan Pablo Espinosa, Vincent Spano, Alma Sisneros, Jose Zuniga. 2020 -- Mexico, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 96 min., Comedy Drama, US box office gross: $2.241 million, worldwide $2.241 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray with digital code, VOD, Digital.

    Monster Hunter (2020) Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When an unexpected sandstorm transports Captain Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her unit (TI Harris, Meagan Good, Diego Boneta) to a new world, the soldiers are shocked to discover that this hostile and unknown environment is home to photo for Monster Hunterenormous and terrifying monsters immune to their firepower. In their desperate battle for survival, the unit encounters the mysterious Hunter (Tony Jaa), whose unique skills allow him to stay one step ahead of the powerful creatures. As Artemis and Hunter slowly build trust, she discovers that he is part of a team led by the Admiral (Ron Perlman). Facing a danger so great it could threaten to destroy their world, the brave warriors combine their unique abilities to band together for the ultimate showdown. Based on the global video game series. Vitals: Director: Paul W.S. Anderson. Stars: Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris, Meagan Good, Diego Boneta, Josh Helman, Jin Au-Yeung, Ron Perlman. 2020, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 99 min., Sci-Fi Action, Box office gross: $9.374 million, Sony. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray with digital code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. Read more here.

    1942: Unknown Battle (2019 -- Russia) Sergey Zharkov, Ivan Batarev, Oleg Gayanov. WWII 1942: Rzhev, USSR. After one of the many brutal battles between the Red Army and the Nazis near the village of Ovsyannikovo, only half of the Red Army’s company survives ... for the moment. Freezing cold, with little to no reinforcements and the Nazis encroaching ever closer, the company receives the impossible order from Soviet headquarters to keep the village at all costs. While pinned in this crucial strategical position, the members of the company cope with their fear while also finding the strength to believe in their unlikely chance of survival. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Capelight Pictures).

    Nitro Rush (2016 -- French Canada) Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge, Michel Charette, Raymond Bouchard, Antoine Desrochers, Myriam Tallard. In prison, Max learns that a criminal organization has just recruited his 17-year-old son Theo to use him for the production and distribution of a new drug. Desperate to get him out of the situation, Max escapes, and his car chase and athletic skills prove to be a great asset. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Read more here. (Breaking Glass Pictures).

    Rick and Morty: Seasons 1-4 (2015-20) All 41 episodes from the first four seasons of the Adult Swim series. After having been missing for nearly 20 years, Rick Sanchez suddenly arrives at daughter Beth's doorstep to move in with her and her family. Although Beth welcomes Rick into her home, her husband, Jerry, isn't as happy about the family reunion. Jerry is concerned about Rick, a sociopathic scientist, using the garage as his personal laboratory. In the lab, Rick works on a number of sci-fi gadgets, some of which could be considered dangerous. But that's not all Rick does that concerns Jerry. He also goes on adventures across the universe that often involve his children, Morty and Summer. Formats: Eight-DVD, four-Blu-ray sets, Digital. Extras: Commentaries for every episode, animatics for every episode, behind the scenes, deleted scenes, "Inside the Episode," more. (Warner).

    Scare Me (2020) Josh Ruben, Aya Cash, Rebecca Drysdale, Chris Redd. Two strangers, Fred and Fanny, are stuck in their Catskills cabin during a power outage. Looking to pass the time, they decide to tell each other scary stories. But the more Fred and Fanny commit to their tales, the more the stories come to life. As the horrors of reality manifest, Fred confronts his ultimate fear that Fanny may be the better storyteller, forcing him to craft the most horrific tale imaginable and put an end to the competition for good. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Director and cinematographer commentary, interviews with the cast, behind-the-scenes photo gallery, "Make Cool Sh!t Podcast Episode 1: SCARE ME," outtakes. (RLJE Films).

    Victor and Valentino: Folk Art Foes (2019) Single disc with 18 episodes. An animated supernatural adventure comedy about two half-brothers -- very opposite from each other -- who spend a summer with their grandma in Monte Macabre, a small, mysterious town where the myths and legends of Mesoamerican folklore come to life. Formats: DVD, Digital. (Cartoon Network/Warner).

    Zappa (2020) With unfettered access to the Zappa family trust and all archival footage, this documentary explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career of Frank Zappa, which never shied away from the political turbulence of its time. Director and writer Alex Winter’s ("Bill & Ted Face the Music") assembly features appearances by Frank’s widow, Gail Zappa, and several of Frank’s musical collaborators, including Mike Keneally, Ian Underwood, Steve Vai, Pamela Des Barres, Bunk Gardner, David Harrington, Scott Thunes, Ruth Underwood, Ray White and more. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Read more here. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).


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