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OnVideo's Weekly Guide to Home Video Releases
March 9
The Outsider: The Complete First Season: Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel of the same name, "The Outsider" is a new drama series that follows a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a local boy. (DVD, Blu-ray release: June 9)
March 10
The Grudge: A house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death. (DVD, Blu-ray release: March 24)
Leaving Neverland Part 1 & Part 2 : Two-part documentary explores the separate but parallel experiences of two young boys, James “Jimmy” Safechuck, at age 10, and Wade Robson, at age seven, both of whom were befriended by Michael Jackson. (VOD only)
Little Joe: Alice, a single mother, is a dedicated senior plant breeder at a corporation engaged in developing new species. Against company policy, she takes one home as a gift for her teenage son and names it after him but soon starts fearing it. (DVD release: Day & date)
The New Pope: Season 1 : The follow-up to 2017’s "The Young Pope," this picks up where the previous series left off, with Jude Law’s Lenny Belardo, known as Pope Pius XIII, in a coma after an unexpected heart attack and the Holy See searching for his replacement. (Digital only)
1917: At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers. (DVD, Blu-ray release: March 24)
Spies in Disguise: Animated family adventure: When the world's best spy is turned into a pigeon, he must rely on his nerdy tech officer to save the world. (DVD, Blu-ray release: Day & date)
March 13
The Postcard Killings: A New York detective investigates the death of his daughter who was murdered while on her honeymoon in London; he recruits the help of a Scandinavian journalist when other couples throughout Europe suffer a similar fate. (Digital, VOD only)
Tuscaloosa: Alabama, 1972. As Billy falls for a patient at his father's mental asylum, his best friend becomes involved in a radical civil rights movement against Tuscaloosa's power elite. (Digital, VOD only)
March 16
Avenue 5: Season One : New HBO comedy set 40 years in the future when travelling the solar system is no longer the stuff of sci-fi fantasy but a booming, multibillion-dollar business. The series stars Hugh Laurie as Ryan Clark, the confident and suave captain of “Avenue 5” – a space cruise ship with luxury amenities like gourmet buffets, a spa, an observation deck and yoga classes. (Digital only)
The Adventures of A.R.I: My Robot Friend
(2020) In this family adventure, a boy named Noah finds a broken A.R.I.-9 robot at his dad’s tech job. After he accidentally reboots "Ari," the smart, playful robot comes to life. Then, when Noah brings Ari to school to show his friend Bethany, they are amazed to learn he can turn invisible — and even fly. But Ari’s angry creators want to steal his circuitry for a new droid. When they send a signal that puts the robot into battle mode, will Noah’s new best friend become his most dangerous enemy?Formats: DVD. (Lionsgate).
The Affair: The Complete Series
(2014-19) Nineteen-disc collection with all five seasons -- 53 episodes -- and special features, including featurettes, character profiles, behind-the-scenes content and more. Formats: DVD. (Showtime/CBS/Paramount).
The Alpha Test
(2020) Rae Hunt as Alpha, Wynn Reichert, Brad Belemjian, Mack Bayda. A suburban family drives their new gadget, The Alpha Home Assistant, to a killing rampage after mistreating and abusing it, leading to a full A.I. uprising. Formats: DVD, Digital. (High Octane Pictures).
Colossus
(2018) Told through the eyes of 15-year-old Jamil Sunsin, this is a modern-day immigrant tale of one family’s desperate struggle after deportation leads to family separation, and the elusive search for the American dream. Jamil is the only person in his family born in the U.S. His parents and sister came from Honduras and lived in America for a decade before Jamil’s father was arrested for being undocumented. The entire family was forced to return to Honduras, a country wracked with violence. After a knife attack traumatizes Jamil, his family makes an excruciating choice to send him back to the America – alone. This intimate portrait is a rare look into the aftermath of deportation and family separation, amidst the current backlash against America’s immigrants. Formats: DVD, VOD. (First Run Features).
Exit 0
(2019) Gabe Fazio, Augie Duke, Peter Greene, Federico Castelluccio. A young couple set out on a weekend getaway in hopes of mending their failing relationship but their seemingly innocent weekend turns dark when the man discovers a videotape chronicling the events of a murder in their hotel room from years before. Formats: DVD. (Breaking Glass Pictures).
Ghost Killers vs Bloody Mary
(2018 -- Brazil) Dani Calabresa, Léo Lins, Danilo Gentili. Looking for an easy way to Internet stardom, a quartet of self-proclaimed ghost hunters take an assignment at a local school to rid its halls of the newly unleashed spirit of "Bloody Mary." But despite their efforts to stage the perfect supernatural hoax, the group discovers instead that the ghost is very real and very much out for blood. An exercise in bad taste, featuring gratuitous sex, violence, profanity and one seriously pissed-off ghost.
Formats: DVD. (Dark Sky Films/MPI).
Inherit the Viper
(2019) Josh Hartnett, Margarita Levieva, Owen Teague, Valorie Curry, Chandler Riggs, Dash Mihok, Bruce Dern. Crime thriller about three siblings in Appalachia getting by as local opioid dealers, trying not to get caught in the spiral of violence that comes with the territory. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital. (Lionsgate).
The Witch: Subversion
(2018 -- South Korea) Kim Da-mi, Choi Woo-shik. Ten years ago, Ja-yoon
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Howie Ratner (Adam Sandler) is a once successful New York gems dealer whose gambling addiction has left his family and career in shambles, and him hundreds of thousands in debt. Always looking for the next big bet, Howie thinks he finally hit it big when he discovers a rare uncut rock of Ethiopian gems, with a very interested high-profile buyer. But the closer Howie gets to finally winning big, the more he is forced to realize he can't keep running from the consequences of his actions.
Vitals: Director: Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie. Stars: Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Lakeith Stanfield, Idina Menzel, Kevin Garnett, Judd Hirsch, Weeknd, Tilda Swinton, John Amos, Trinidad James.
2019, CC, MPAA rating: R, 135 min., Drama, Box office gross: $46.550 million, Lionsgate.
Extras: “Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems” featurette.
A group of women take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network. Provocative real story of three whip-smart, ambitious, strong women who anchored one of America’s most powerful news networks -- becoming headlines themselves when they risked everything to stand up to the man who made them famous.
Vitals: Director: Jay Roach. Stars: Margot Robbie, Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Alice Eve, Jennifer Morrison, Mark Duplass, Tricia Helfer, D'Arcy Carden, John Lithgow, Kate McKinnon, Allison Janney.
2019, CC, MPAA rating: R, 108 min., Drama, Box office gross: $29.607 million, Lionsgate.
Extras: “No Easy Truths: The Making of Bombshell” seven-part documentary: “Convergence: Genesis of the Film,” “Quid Pro Quo: Charlize, Nicole, Margot, John,” “Human Dynamics: The Ensemble Cast,” “Breaking the Fourth Wall: Visual Design,” “Layer by Layer: Makeup, Hair & Clothing,” “A Unique Skill Set: Jay Roach” and “Catalyst for Change: Parting Thoughts.”
Sabina Wilson (Kristen Stewart), Elena Houghlin (Naomi Scott), and Jane Kano (Ella Balinska) are working for the mysterious Charles Townsend (Robert Clotworthy), whose security and investigative agency has expanded internationally. With the world's smartest, bravest, and most highly trained women all over the globe, there are now teams of Angels guided by multiple Bosleys taking on the toughest jobs everywhere. Under the guidance of Bosley (Elizabeth Banks), the Angels have to protect a revolutionary technology from becoming weaponized. They will have to rely on each other as their assignment becomes increasingly treacherous and even those closest to them can no longer be trusted.
Vitals: Director: Elizabeth Banks. Stars: Naomi Scott, Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska, Sam Claflin, Jonathan Tucker, Luis Gerardo Mendez, Djimon Hounsou, Patrick Stewart.
2019, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 118 min., Action, Box office gross: $17.803 million, Sony.
Extras: Gag reel; five deleted scenes; four behind-the-scenes featurettes: “Stronger Together: The Sisterhood of the Angels,” “Elizabeth Banks: As BOSSley,” “Warriors on Set: Angels in Action” and “Tailored for Danger: Styling the Angels”; “Don’t Call Me Angel” music video featuring Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus & Lana Del Rey.
Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is none of the above. But this unlikely duo must team up for the ultimate mission to save the world when a “biodynamic concealment” experiment transforms Lance into a brave, fierce, majestic ... pigeon!
Vitals: Director: Nick Bruno, Troy Quane. Stars: Voices of Will Smith, Tom Holland, Reba McEntire, Mark Ronson, Rachel Brosnahan, Jarrett Bruno.
2019, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 102 min., Drama, Box office gross: $65.050 million, Fox.
Extras: Super Secret Spy Mode (an immersive, in-movie experience that takes you deeper into the story with Easter eggs, fun facts, and behind-the-scenes insights into the making of the film), "Infiltrating Blue Sky Studios," "The Top Secret Guide to Gadgets," “Then There Were Two” music video, “Freak of Nature” music video, "Making the Soundtrack: Then There Were Two,” "Making the Soundtrack: Freak of Nature,” galleries: color keys and moment paintings, character designs, locations, props and gadgets concept art.
Masked and Anonymous BLU-RAY DEBUT
(2003) The legendary Bob Dylan leads an incredible all-star cast in the dark and unusual musical tale. Dylan plays the enigmatic Jack Fate, a former traveling troubadour who is sprung from jail by his scheming manager to headline a highly sketchy and misguided benefit concert for a decaying America. Fate’s journey finds him crossing paths with a host of humanity, played by an ensemble cast that reads like a Who’s Who of Hollywood, including Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Penélope Cruz, Jessica Lange, Luke Wilson, Angela Bassett, Bruce Dern, Mickey Rourke, and many more. Featuring musical performances by Dylan himself, "Masked and Anonymous" is an uncommonly original film from Larry Charles, the director of "Borat."
Extras: New interview with director Larry Charles, commentary by Charles, deleted scenes, "The Making of Masked And Anonymous," trailers. (Shout Select).
Salesman BLU-RAY DEBUT
(1969) This radically influential portrait of American dreams and disillusionment from Direct Cinema pioneers David Maysles, Albert Maysles, and Charlotte Zwerin captures, with indelible humanity, the worlds of four dogged door-to-door Bible salesmen as they travel from Boston to Florida on a seemingly futile quest to sell luxury editions of the Good Book to working-class Catholics. A vivid evocation of midcentury malaise that unfolds against a backdrop of cheap motels, smoky diners, and suburban living rooms, "Salesman" assumes poignant dimensions as it uncovers the way its subjects’ fast-talking bravado masks frustration, disappointment, and despair. Revolutionizing the art of nonfiction storytelling with its nonjudgmental, observational style, this landmark documentary is one of the most penetrating films ever made about how deeply embedded consumerism is in America’s sense of its own values.
Formats:Blu-ray Disc with new, restored 4K digital transfer, undertaken by the Academy Film Archive, The Film Foundation, and the George Lucas Family Foundation, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack.
Extras: Audio commentary from 2001 featuring directors Albert Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin; new appreciation of the film by actor Bill Hader; “Globesman,” a 2016 episode of the television series "Documentary Now!" that parodies the film, starring Hader and Fred Armisen; television interview from 1968 with directors David and Albert Maysles, conducted by critic Jack Kroll; audio excerpt from a 2000 episode of NPR’s "Weekend Edition" profiling James Baker, one of the salesmen featured in the film; trailer; an essay by critic Michael Chaiken. (The Criterion Collection).
escaped from a secret government facility in the midst of an inexplicable incident. An old couple finds her alone near death in the woods and takes her in even though she has no memory of who she is or how she got there. She grows up to be a bright high school student and enters a nationally televised audition program to win the top prize and help her struggling family. But as soon as she appears on TV, strange people start appearing in her life and Ja-yoon falls into turmoil as her seemingly ordinary life turns upside down in a blink of an eye. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, Digital. (Well Go USA).
