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OnVideo's Weekly Guide to Home Video Releases Tuesday, May 5 -- Monday, May 11 All DVD Releases Selma The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Vitals: Director: Ava DuVernay. Stars: David Oyelowo, Oprah Winfrey, Tim Roth, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Common, Tessa Thompson, Giovanni Ribisi, Lorraine Toussaint. 2014, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 128 min., Drama, Box office gross: $51.694 million, Paramount. Advertisement Mr. Turner An exploration of the last quarter century of the great, if eccentric, British painter J.M.W. Turner's life. Profoundly affected by the death of his father, loved by a housekeeper he takes for granted and occasionally exploits sexually, he forms a close relationship with a seaside landlady with whom he eventually lives incognito in Chelsea, where he dies. Throughout this, he travels, paints, stays with the country aristocracy, visits brothels, is a popular if anarchic member of the Royal Academy of Arts, has himself strapped to the mast of a ship so that he can paint a snowstorm, and is both celebrated and reviled by the public and by royalty. Vitals: Director: Mike Leigh. Stars: Timothy Spall, Paul Jesson, Dorothy Atkinson, Marion Bailey, Karl Johnson, Ruth Sheen, Sandy Foster, Amy Dawson. 2014, CC, MPAA rating: R, 149 min., Bio-Drama, Box office gross: $3.007 million, Sony. Extras: Commentary with writer-director Mike Leigh, "Many Colours of Mr. Turner" featurette, deleted scene. Blu-ray adds "The Cinematic Palette: The Cinematography of Mr. Turner" featurette. Fifty Shades of Grey The story of a searing love affair between a naïve college student and a billionaire entrepreneur, based on E. L. James’ best-selling novel. Shy and unassuming literature student Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) finds her life forever altered when she interviews the enigmatic Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and is dazzled by the charismatic entrepreneur and his high-flying lifestyle. Despite his enigmatic reserve, the innocent and naive Ana starts to realize she wants him and finds herself desperate to get close to him. Not able to resist Ana's beauty and independent spirit, Christian admits he wants her too, but in his own terms. Ana hesitates as she discovers the singular tastes of Christian -- despite the embellishments of success, his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family -- Grey is consumed by the need to control everything. As the pair embarks on a passionate affair, Ana soon discovers that Grey has dark secrets and desires that will push her to the limits of her imagination -- and beyond. Vitals: Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson. Stars: Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson, Eloise Mumford, Max Martini, Marcia Gay Harden, Luke Grimes, Jennifer Ehle, Victor Rasuk, Rita Ora. 2015, CC, MPAA rating: R, 126 min., Drama, Box office gross: $163.980 million, Universal. Extras: "The World of Fifty Shades of Grey -- Friends and Family" offers profiles of cast members, "Behind the Shades" behind-the-scenes featurette. Blu-ray adds "Fifty Shades of Grey" unrated version; "The World of Fifty Shades of Grey" featurette with profiles of stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, and the characters they play ("Inside the world of Christian Grey," "Christian Grey Profile," "Jamie Dornan Profile," "Christian’s Apartment," "Christian's Wardrobe," "A Rich Man's Toys": Christian's cars, the plane, the helicopter, all of the recognizable items from the book, now on screen; All About Ana," "Dakota Johnson Profile," "Ana's World," "Ana's Wardrobe"); "E.L. James & Fifty Shades" featurette; "Fifty Shades: The Pleasure of Pain" discussion with the BDSM consultant and a show-and-tell with property master; 360° set tours of Christian and Ana's apartments including the Red Room; music videos from Skylar Grey, The Weekend and Ellie Goulding; "Behind the Scenes of The Weekend's "Earned It" music video. Black or White The story of a grandfather (Kevin Costner) suddenly left to care for his beloved granddaughter. When the little girl's paternal grandmother (Octavia Spencer) seeks custody, a legal battle ensues that forces the families to confront their true feelings on race, forgiveness and understanding. Based on real events, the movie is a look at two seemingly different worlds, in which nothing is as simple as black or white. Vitals: Director: Mike Binder. Stars: Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Jillian Estell, Anthony Mackie, Gillian Jacobs, Jennifer Ehle. 2015, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 121 min., Drama, Box office gross: $21.356 million, Fox. Extras: "Shades of Gray: The Making of Black or White," theatrical trailer. Blu-ray adds Kevin Costner featurette, "Family First" featurette. Blu-ray Debuts Frank Sinatra: 5 Film Collection Read more. All DVD Releases Against the Sun (2014) Tom Felton, Garret Dillahunt, Jake Abel. A true story out of World War II of three U.S. Navy airmen who have crash landed in the South Pacific and must find a way to survive the most impossible of odds. A WWII pilot, bombardier, and radioman find themselves adrift on a lifeboat without food or water after being forced to ditch their plane during a scouting mission. Formats: DVD. Extras: Behind the scenes look, "A Plane Takes Flight," "Starving at Sea," "Working on Water," "F/X: On Set and Off." "Blisters, Burns and Bites" "Dressing the Part." (Anchor Bay). Amira & Sam (2014) Martin Starr, Laith Naklil, Dina Shihabi, Paul Wesley. A U.S. army veteran's unlikely romance with an Iraqi immigrant is put to the test when she is faced with the prospect of deportation. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Extras: Commentary with director Sean Mullin and stars Martin Starr and Dina Shihabi; "The Making of Amira & Sam"; script table read; stand-up outtakes; crew stand-up; director Sean Mullin stand-up; theatrical trailer. (Drafthouse Films/Cinedigm). Black or White (2015) Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Jillian Estell, Anthony Mackie, Gillian Jacobs, Jennifer Ehle. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: "Shades of Gray: The Making of Black or White," theatrical trailer. Blu-ray adds Kevin Costner featurette, "Family First" featurette. (Fox). Black Sea (2014) Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, David Threlfall, Konstantin Khabenskiy, Michael Smiley, Grigory Dobrygin. Thriller centers on a rogue submarine captain (Jude Law) who, after being laid off from a salvage company, pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As the captain and his crew embark on their expedition, greed and desperation take control on board their claustrophobic vessel -- and the increasing uncertainty of the mission causes the men to turn on each other and fight for their own survival. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: "A Dive into the Black Sea" behind-the-scenes featurette, commentary with director Kevin Macdonald. (Universal). The Bridge: Season 2 (2013) Four-disc set with 10 episodes, $49.95. The Danish-Swedish crime series ups the stakes, and the body count, as a shipwreck leads the international team of detectives to forge one hell of a partnership. An abandoned tanker ship crashes into the Oresund bridge, on the border between Sweden and Denmark. Onboard are five Swedish and Danish youths, chained below deck, unconscious. Investigating the incident is Scandinavia's oddest couple: Swedish detective Saga Noren, hampered by primitive social skills, and Martin Rohde from Denmark, still reeling from the death of his son. Theirs is a friendship born from having been through hell together on the job; adversity has given them grace for the other's weaknesses. More bizarre crimes follow the tanker incident and they discover they're up against a deranged activist group who will stop at nothing to convey their message: "The World is Bigger than Us." As the body count escalates, Saga and Martin know that they're running out of time and that the next attack could result in the death of thousands. In Danish and Swedish with English subtitles. Formats: DVD. (MHz Home Entertainment). Broadchurch: The Complete Second Season (2015) Two-disc set with eight episodes, $39.98. In the critically acclaimed second season of the top-rated British mystery series, David Tennant returns as Alec Hardy and Olivia Colman resumes her role as Ellie Miller, last seen having her life torn apart as husband Joe confessed to murdering local schoolboy Danny Latimer in the seaside town. And in the eight gripping episodes of Season Two, the focus is the trial for Latimer's murder, as well as the return of a murder case that continues to haunt Detective Hardy. Additionally, Hardy and Miller are joined by Emmy nominated film and television actress Charlotte Rampling and Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated Marianne Jean-Baptiste, as well as James D'Arcy, Eve Myles and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Formats: DVD, Digital. Extras: Cast and crew interviews, deleted scenes, "The Making of Broadchurch," behind-the-scenes featurettes. (Entertainment One). Children's Classics Collection Seven animated tales in one package: "Dorothy in the Land of Oz," "The World of Strawberry Shortcake," "Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City," "Puff the Magic Dragon," "Puff the Magic Dragon in the land of Living Lies," "Puff and the Incredible Mr. Nobody" and "Peter & the Magic Egg"; $16.99. Formats: DVD. (CBS Entertainment/Paramount). Dancing on the Edge (2013) Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthew Goode, Jacqueline Bisset, Tom Hughes, Angel Coulby, Wunmi Mosaku. In the early 1930s London, the black jazz group known as the Louis Lester Band is on the rise. Managed by the compassionate yet short-tempered Wesley Holt, the band lands a gig at the Imperial Hotel, thanks to the cunning journalist, Stanley Mitchell. They prove to be a hit, and their star begins to rise. Countless aristocrats -- including the royal family -- ask the band to play at parties, catching the eye of the ambitious American businessman Walter Masterson and his enthusiastic employee, Julian. But just as the band's success balloons, tragedy strikes, setting off a chain of events that may put an end to it all. Three-disc set with all six episodes. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. (PBS Distribution). A Few Best Men (2011) Rebel Wilson, Olivia Newton-John, Laura Brent, Xavier Samuel, Kris Marshall, Kevin Bishop. A groom and his three best men travel to the Australian outback for his wedding, where they discover that unpredictable relatives, a cross-dressing sheep and a deranged drug dealer don't necessarily add up to a match made in heaven. Directed by Stephan Elliot ("The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"). Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). (Universal). Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson, Eloise Mumford, Max Martini, Marcia Gay Harden, Luke Grimes, Jennifer Ehle, Victor Rasuk, Rita Ora. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: "The World of Fifty Shades of Grey -- Friends and Family" offers profiles of cast members, "Behind the Shades" behind-the-scenes featurette. Blu-ray adds "Fifty Shades of Grey" unrated version; "The World of Fifty Shades of Grey" featurette with profiles of stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, and the characters they play ("Inside the World of Christian Grey," "Christian Grey Profile," "Jamie Dornan Profile," "Christian’s Apartment," "Christian's Wardrobe," "A Rich Man's Toys": Christian's cars, the plane, the helicopter, all of the recognizable items from the book, now on screen; All About Ana," "Dakota Johnson Profile," "Ana's World," "Ana's Wardrobe"); "E.L. James & Fifty Shades" featurette; "Fifty Shades: The Pleasure of Pain" discussion with the BDSM consultant and a show-and-tell with property master; 360° set tours of Christian and Ana's apartments including the Red Room; music videos from Skylar Grey, The Weekend and Ellie Goulding; "Behind the Scenes of The Weekend's "Earned It" music video. (Universal). Due May 8. Frank Sinatra: 5 Film Collection BLU-RAY DEBUT The best is yet to come when three Frank Sinatra movies come to Blu-ray for the first time. Celebrate "The Chairman of the Board's" Centennial with five classic Sinatra movies on Blu-ray, including newly re-mastered releases of "Anchors Aweigh," "On the Town" and "Robin and the 7 Hoods" for the first time on Blu-ray. "Ocean's 11" and "Guys and Dolls" rounds out the set, which includes a 32-page photo book. $69.96. Extras: Vintage cartoons, vintage featurettes, commentaries, shorts, trailers, more. (Warner) Great Figures of the Bible (1999) Nobel Prize-winning author Elie Wiesel looks at the stories of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Abraham and Isaac, Job, Moses, and David. With the presence of a master storyteller and the keen insights of a historian, he explores the human condition as revealed in these extraordinary tales and discovers exciting insights for today's times. Filmed on location in Israel and featuring works of art from around the world, this is compelling viewing for audiences of all faiths. Six half-hour episodes, $24.95. Formats: DVD. (SISU Home Entertainment). Halt and Catch Fire: The Complete First Season (2014) Three-disc set with all 10 episodes of the AMC series that presents a fictionalized account of the early days of the personal computer creation and the tech heads who would soon create a revolution. Set roughly one year after IBM all but corners the market with the release of its first major product – the IBM PC. In this fictional drama, a former IBM executive, Joe MacMillan, plans to reverse engineer the flagship product of his former employer and forces his current company, Cardiff Electric, into the personal computer race. MacMillan enlists the help of Gordon Clark, a once great engineer who dreams of creating a revolutionary product while trying to manage his initially unsupportive wife Donna, and Cameron Howe, a volatile prodigy who puts her future in jeopardy to join MacMillan's rogue PC project. The show explores what it's like to stand at the forefront of something world-changing and work towards it, no matter the risk. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Extras: "Inside Episodes," "Re-Making the 80s," "Rise of the Digital Cowboys," "Setting the Fire: Research and Technology." (Anchor Bay). Hating Obama (2014) President Obama has been the recipient of some of the most groundbreaking and hate-filled moments in American Presidential history. While it is clear and apparent that all Presidents have received some form of opposition and low approval ratings throughout their terms in office, President Obama has experienced many more instances that could be attributed to racism as America's first "black" President. The purpose of this documentary is to shine a light on the most egregious and hateful moments that we have seen President Obama and his family subjected to, while taking a look at his record of accomplishments and responses to some of the hatred. Ultimately the film leads us to open and continue a dialogue by asking the question: Is President Obama hated for his policies or because he's black? Formats: DVD, Digital. Extras: Extended interviews. (Cinedigm). The Last Five Years (2014) Anna Kendrick, Jeremy Jordan, Meg Hudson, Cat Lynch. A musical chronicling a love affair and marriage taking place over a five year period. Jamie Wallerstein (Jordan) is a young, talented up and coming novelist who falls in love with Cathy Hiatt (Kendrick), a struggling actress. Their story is told almost entirely through song. All of Cathy's songs begin at the end of their marriage and move backwards in time to the beginning of their love affair, while Jamie's songs start at the beginning of their affair and move forward to the end of their marriage. They meet in the center when Jamie proposes. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital. Extras: Sing-a-long version of the film, conversation with composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown. (Radius-TWC/Anchor Bay). Lost Rivers (2012) Nearly every major city was built near the convergence of many rivers. As cities grew with the Industrial Revolution, these rivers became conduits for disease and pollution. The 19th century solution was to bury them underground and merge them with the sewer systems. They still run through today's metropolises, but do so out of sight. This documentary examines hidden waterways in cities around the world and introduces people dedicated to exploring and exposing them. Formats: DVD. (Icarus Films). Love, Rosie (2014) Lily Collins, Sam Claflin. Since the moment they met at age 5, Rosie and Alex have been best friends, facing the highs and lows of growing up side by side. A fleeting shared moment, one missed opportunity, and the decisions that follow send their lives in completely different directions. As each navigates the complexities of life, love, and everything in between, they always find their way back to each other. Formats: DVD. (Paramount). Mad Max Collector’s Edition (1979) Dir.: George Miller; Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel. Released just in time for the "Mad Max" redo "Mad Max: Fury Road." Formats: Blu-ray Disc. Extras: New interviews with Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel and director of photography David Eggby; audio commentary by art director Jon Dowding, director of photography David Eggby, special effects artist Chris Murray and Tim Ridge; "Mel Gibson: The Birth of a Superstar"; "Mad Max: The Film Phenomenon"; theatrical trailers; TV spots; Photo Galleries; contains both the original Australian English audio and the U.S. English dubbed audio. (Shout! Factory). Mahogany The Couture Edition (1975) Dir.: Berry Gordy; Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Perkins. 40th anniversary edition sports retro packaging and celebrates the film's influence on fashion with collectible fashion prints of design sketches and many of the iconic and groundbreaking looks worn by Ross in the film (available for a limited time only) and also includes a photo gallery of images of the fashions showcased in the film. Formats: DVD. (Paramount). Masterpiece: Mr. Selfridge Season 3 (2015) Three-disc set with 10 episodes. Based on the historical exploits of the founder of London's legendary department store, Selfridge & Co., the series follows Harry through tumultuous times and changing fashions—trends that he helped set. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Extras: Behind-the-scenes feature. (PBS Distribution). Masters of Sex: Season Two (2014) Two-disc set with all 12 episodes. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital. Extras: "Making History" featurette: An exploration of the time period shift from the 50s to the 60s, including the introduction of Alcoholics Anonymous, diet pills and the start of the Civil Rights movement. Blu-ray adds deleted scenes; "The Men of Sex: Actors' Roundtable"; "The Women of Sex" featurette exploring the show’s powerful team of women, both behind the scenes and in front of the camera. (Sony). Miss Julie (2014) Dir.: Liv Ullmann; Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton. Chastain and Farrell take a sizzling turn as a wealthy aristocrat and her father's valet whose innocent flirtation turns into a heated and dangerous affair that tests the boundaries of class and desire, based on Strindberg's play. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Interviews with director Liv Ullmann and actress Jessica Chastain. (Lionsgate). Mr. Turner (2014) Dir.: Mike Leigh; Timothy Spall, Paul Jesson, Dorothy Atkinson, Marion Bailey, Karl Johnson, Ruth Sheen, Sandy Foster, Amy Dawson. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Commentary with writer-director Mike Leigh, "Many Colours of Mr. Turner" featurette, deleted scene. Blu-ray adds "The Cinematic Palette: The Cinematography of Mr. Turner" featurette. (Sony). Parenthood: Season Six (2014-15) Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $39.98. Get ready to say goodbye to the Braverman family in the sixth and final season of "Parenthood," the gripping series lauded by critics and beloved by viewers. The tightknit siblings turn to each other as they face uncertain futures: Sarah considers her relationship with Hank, Adam and Crosby struggle to keep The Luncheonette afloat, and Julia and Joel ponder reconciliation. But the greatest concern for everyone is the health of Zeek, the adored and booming patriarch who has always led their clan with vigor ... until now. Formats: DVD. Extras: "Farewell: A Parenthood Retrospective: The Braverman Siblings," "Farewell: A Parenthood Retrospective: On Making Parenthood," "Farewell: A Parenthood Retrospective: Reflections on Parenthood." (Universal). Parenthood: The Complete Series (2010-15) Twenty-three-disc set with 103 episodes, $119.98. Family always comes first with the Bravermans in this collection that captures every wise, warm and witty moment from the critically lauded series. From executive producers Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Jason Katims comes all six seasons of "Parenthood," the dramatic series that touches on all the rewarding and real aspects of being a parent, child or sibling. Join an all-star cast, including Peter Krause, Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard and Erika Christensen, as they take on raising babies, toddlers, tweens, teens and even older parents. Formats: DVD. Extras: 100th episode special, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurette, commentary on select episodes, deleted storyline, "From Page to Screen" featurette, more. (Universal). Pitch Perfect Sing-Along Aca-Awesome Edition (2012) Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Elizabeth Banks. All-new sing-along version with on-screen lyrics -- just in time for the May 15 theatrical release of "Pitch Perfect 2". Newly arrived college freshman Beca (Anna Kendrick) can't seem to find her place in Barden University's dog-eat-dog social scene until she discovers a niche that she never knew she was looking for -- the school's struggling a cappella singing group, the Bellas. With Beca's help, the Bellas start to break free of their bottom-of-the-barrel status by busting out a new and original sound. Includes original and sing-along versions of the film. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Deleted and Extended scenes, feature commentary with director Jason Moore and producers Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman, feature commentary with producer Paul Brooks, "On The Set: Burrito Drive By!" behind-the-scenes footage with Fat Amy, "Backstage at Barden" profiles and interviews with characters Benji and Bumper, "A Look Inside" at the ensemble cast and the characters , "Line-O-Rama," "Meanwhile ..." alternative scenes, "Starships, The Pitch Perfect Music Video." (Universal). Scooby-Doo! 13 Spooky Tales: Surf's Up Scooby-Doo! (2014) Two-disc set with 13 fan favorite mysteries, $19.98. Includes the new 22-minute cartoon "Scooby-Doo! and the Beach Beastie." Formats: DVD. (Warner). Selma (2014) David Oyelowo, Oprah Winfrey, Tim Roth, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Common, Tessa Thompson, Giovanni Ribisi, Lorraine Toussaint. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). (Paramount). Sesame Street: Elmo The Musical Volume 2: Learn and Imagine (2015) Seven episodes will have kids singing, dancing, playing and imagining along with Elmo on math-filled adventures. Each episode is an interactive musical adventure created by Elmo and the child at home focusing on imagination and math skills, such as enumeration, relational concepts, addition/subtraction, geometric shapes and many more. Formats: DVD. Extras: Full-Length video of "Play With Me: Imagine With Me!" (Warner). Spare Parts (2015) George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis, Carlos PenaVega, Marisa Tomei. The remarkable true story of four Phoenix high school students who come together against all odds to compete against MIT in a national underwater robotics competition. When four wildly different high schoolers team up to enter a robotics competition against the nation's top tech colleges, no one believes they have a chance-no one but Fredi (Lopez), their new substitute teacher. As Fredi challenges his students to be the best they can be, they show him the power of never giving up, in an unforgettable tale that shines with heart, humor, and hope. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Deleted scenes. (Lionsgate). White Collar: The Complete Sixth Season (2014) Two-disc set with all six episodes, $19.98. Formats: DVD. Extras: "White Collar: Case Closed – A Retrospective," deleted scenes, gag reel, commentary. (Fox). White Collar: The Complete Collection (2009-14) All six seasons, $139.98. Formats: DVD. (Fox). Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Season 1 (2011) Fourth series of the global franchise based on the Japanese collectible trading card game. When aspiring duelist Yuma meets Astral, a mysterious visitor from another world, it seems like the perfect match. While Yuma requires Astral's dueling expertise, Astral needs Yuma to gather 99 Number Cards that contain his lost memories. They would be dueling’s greatest tag team…if they could only get along. Formats: Six-disc DVD, $44.99. (Cinedigm). | Home | Resources | Links | E-mail: mail@onvideo.org May 3, 2015 (ISSN 1094-3676).

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