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OnVideo's Weekly Guide to Home Video Releases Tuesday, June 16 -- Monday, June 22 All DVD Releases This Week's Digital Releases June 16 Roger Waters: Us + Them: A film documenting the acclaimed 2017-2018 tour of the iconic Pink Floyd artist Roger Waters, comes to 4K, HD and SD Digital on June 16. Viewers on digital will have access to all-new post-feature content including two additional concert songs not included in the original feature, as well as "A Fleeting Glimpse," a documentary short featuring behind-the-scenes moments from the tour. (Digital only) Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth: Freddy is 30 and yearns to start a family but this poses unique challenges. He is a gay transgender man. He is unprepared for the physical and emotional realities of pregnancy. Against a backdrop of hostility towards trans people, he is forced to confront his naivety. (Digital, VOD only) Sniper: Assassin’s End: Legendary sniper Thomas Beckett and his son, Special Ops Sniper Brandon Beckett, are on the run from the CIA, Russian Mercenaries, and a Yakuza-trained assassin with sniper skills that rival both legendary sharp shooters. (DVD, Blu-ray release: Day & date) Sukiyaki Western Django: A nameless gunfighter arrives in a town ripped apart by rival gangs and, though courted by both to join, chooses his own path. An English-language film from famed Japanese auteur Takashi Miike. (DVD, Blu-ray release: Day & date) 2 Minutes of Fame: After his impressions of a comedian named Marques (Katt Williams) make him an online sensation, Deandre (Jay Pharoah) goes to L.A. with dreams of stand-up stardom. But his girlfriend (Keke Palmer) needs him to be a stand-up guy and help raise their young son. (DVD: Day & date) What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael: Tagged by Roger Ebert as the most influential film critic of the late twentieth century, the film tells the story of Pauline's turbulent life and work, through never-seen archival footage, her published writing and personal letters, and interviews with both friends and foes of her pen. (DVD release: Day & date) June 19 Babyteeth: When seriously ill teenager Milla falls madly in love with small-time drug dealer Moses, it's her parents' worst nightmare. But as Milla's first brush with love brings her a renewed lust for life, traditional morals go out the window. (VOD only) Jack & Yaya: LGBTQ+ feature documentary captures a year in the life of childhood best friends Jack and Yaya who go from swapping gendered Christmas gifts as kids to transitioning in their twenties. (VOD only) Read more. Advertisement All DVD Releases The Cameraman (1928) Buster Keaton is at the peak of his slapstick powers in the first film that the silent-screen legend made after signing with MGM, and his last great masterpiece. The final work over which he maintained creative control, this clever farce is the culmination of an extraordinary, decade-long run that produced some of the most innovative and enduring comedies of all time. Keaton plays a hapless newsreel cameraman desperate to impress both his new employer and his winsome office crush as he zigzags up and down Manhattan hustling for a scoop. Along the way, he goes for a swim (and winds up soaked), becomes embroiled in a Chinatown Tong War, and teams up with a memorable monkey sidekick (the famous Josephine). The marvelously inventive film-within-a-film setup allows Keaton’s imagination to run wild, yielding both sly insights into the travails of moviemaking and an emotional payoff of disarming poignancy. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray with new 4K digital restoration undertaken by the Cineteca di Bologna, the Criterion Collection, and Warner Bros. Extras: New score by composer Timothy Brock, conducted by Brock and performed by the orchestra of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna in 2020, presented in uncompressed stereo on the Blu-ray; audio commentary from 2004 featuring Glenn Mitchell, author of "A–Z of Silent Film Comedy: An Illustrated Companion"; "Spite Marriage" (1929), Buster Keaton’s next feature for MGM following "The Cameraman", in a new 2K restoration, with a 2004 commentary by film historians John Bengtson and Jeffrey Vance; "Time Travelers," a new documentary by Daniel Raim featuring interviews with Bengtson and film historian Marc Wanamaker; "So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM," a 2004 documentary by film historians Kevin Brownlow and Christopher Bird; "The Motion Picture Camera" (1979), a documentary by A.S.C. cinematographer and film preservationist Karl Malkames, in a 4k restoration; new interview with James L. Neibaur, author of "The Fall of Buster Keaton: His Films for MGM, Educational Pictures, and Columbia"; an essay by film critic Imogen Sara Smith. (The Criterion Collection). Claude Sautet & Romy Schneider Duo: César et Rosalie & Les choses de la vie Best known for her turns as the youthful Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sissi) -- whose 19th-century reign spawned a trilogy of popular German films in the late 1950s -- and for French films of the late '60s and '70s, Romy Schneider wooed international audiences with a mix of aristocratic poise and sex appeal. In "Les choses de la vie" (1970), Pierre (Michel Piccoli), a middle-aged engineer, has his life flash before his eyes after being involved in a horrific car accident. While falling in and out of consciousness, he reflects on the recent events that have transpired between him and estranged wife, Catherine (Lea Massari), and his young lover, Hélène (Romy Schneider). Based on the acclaimed Paul Guimard novel "Intersection." In "César et Rosalie" (1972), sometimes two and two make three. Rosalie and David ... Rosalie and César ... César and David .... After her marriage ends in divorce, the beautiful Rosalie (Schneider) begins dating César (Yves Montand), a wealthy playboy and businessman. But when her old flame, David (Sami Frey), unexpectedly re-enters her life, the two men simultaneously vie for her affections. Both films are digitally restored in HD from original elements. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: "César et Rosalie" documentary "Symphonie Metallique"; "Les choses de la vie" featurette "Serenade for Three"; booklet with new essay by author David N Meyer. (Film Movement). Driven (2019) Casey Dillard, Richard Speight Jr., Jessica Harthcock, Nicholas Roylance, Andy Field, Bill Luckett, Leah Hudspeth. Emerson Graham's nights as a cab driver are filled with annoyances and inconveniences, but until tonight, never attacks and disappearances. After picking up a mysterious passenger her evening goes from working a job to performing a quest as they must race against the clock to stop demons from invading the world. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Uncork’d Entertainment). The Etruscan Smile (2018) Brian Cox, Rosanna Arquette, JJ Feild, Thora Birch, Tim Matheson, Peter Coyote, Treat Williams. Cox stars as Rory MacNeil, a rugged Scotsman who is forced to leave behind his beloved home and seek medical treatment in San Francisco. Moving in with his estranged son, Rory's life will be transformed, when he least expects it, through the redemptive power of love. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Lightyear Entertainment). Friday the 13th Killer 40th Anniversary Blu-ray Steelbook (1980) Originally released in May of 1980, "Friday the 13th" captured audiences’ imaginations and permeated our collective psyche. The film spawned one of the longest-running and most successful horror franchises in film history with 11 subsequent movies and, 40 years later, the iconic machete-wielding killer continues to haunt, fascinate and terrify new generations. Features artwork from the original movie poster and includes the uncut, unrated version of the film, as well as access to a digital copy of the original theatrical version. The film stars Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, and Kevin Bacon. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Previously released bonus content including commentary, interviews with cast and crew, and behind-the-scenes featurettes. (Paramount). Horrors of Spider Island (1960 -- Germany) Harald Maresch, Helga Franck, Alexander D'Arcy. Produced in 1960 as "Body in the Web," it became a notorious Adults Only feature throughout Europe (though banned in the UK). Three years later and sheared of its nudity, it was repackaged for American audiences as a brain-melting monster movie filled with stripper-cat-fights, skimpy lingerie, and radioactive arachnids. The completely uncensored version, scanned from the Düsseldorf dupe negative, as well as the alternate U.S. release, scanned from a pristine low con print, are now together for the first time. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: "The History of Spider-Island" with Prof. Dr. Marcus Stiglegger, audio interview with actor Alexander D'Arcy by horror historian David Del Valle, alternate clothed scenes, trailer. (Severin Films). This release was originally scheduled for May 28 but due to logistical delays caused by the current shelter-in-place-orders, is scheduled for June 16. Impractical Jokers: The Movie (2020) Brian Quinn, Joe Gatto, James Murray, Sal Vulcano, Paula Abdul. The story of a humiliating high school mishap from 1992 that sends the Impractical Jokers on the road competing in hidden-camera challenges for the chance to turn back the clock and redeem three of the four Jokers. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Warner). Kill Mode (2020) Dave Mantel, Julia Batelaan, Cyriel Guds, Yasmin Blake. Years after a bacterium killed 31 million people, David Oscar must come out of hiding and face his past. He is tracked down by the remaining members of his former rebel group, who persuade him to take part in an important mission which they believe will lead to a cure for the infected and will destroy the pharmaceutical company they believe to be responsible for the sickness. As they break into a secure facility expecting to find the cure, they discover a young girl who has been held captive and subjected to experiments for years. As David and his companions help her escape the company facility, the mutation inside her body manifests itself and the rebels discover why she has been kept under lock and key all this time. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Commentary with cast and crew. (RLJE Films). Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations The comedy films of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy have been beloved around the world since they were first released between 1927 and 1940. So beloved that many of the available copies are blurred dupes printed from worn-out negatives. Now, the best of their short comedies and two of their finest features have been fully restored. They look and sound as spectacular as when they were first released. World premieres of Laurel and Hardy's legendary 1927 silent "pie fight" film "The Battle of the Century" makes its video debut after being "lost" for 90 years and the only reel of L&H bloopers and out-takes, "That's That!" Includes classic short comedies "Berth Marks," "Brats," "Hog Wild," "Come Clean," "One Good Turn," "Helpmates," "The Music Box" (the legendary Academy Award winning "piano moving" short), "The Chimp," "County Hospital," "Scram!," "Their First Mistake," "Towed in a Hole," "Twice Two," "Me and My Pal," "The Midnight Patrol," and "Busy Bodies" In addition to the feature films "Sons of the Desert" and "Way Out West" (which includes the team's famous soft shoe dance routine). 2K and 4K transfers from the finest original 35mm nitrate materials. Restorations provided by Jeff Joseph/SabuCat in conjunction with UCLA Film & Television Archive and Library of Congress. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Commentaries by L&H historians Randy Skretvedt and Richard W. Bann; 2,500 rare photos and studio documents; audio and film interviews with L&H co-workers; original music tracks and trailers plus a full restoration of their one surviving color film, "The Tree in a Test Tube." (Kit Parker Films/MVD Entertainment). L'important c'est d'aimer (1975) Romy Schneider delivers a César Award-winning performance as a down-on-her-luck actress. Forced to earn a living by accepting demeaning roles negotiated by her erratic husband, Nadine Chevalier (Schneider) encounters tabloid photographer Servais (Fabio Testi) on the set of her latest film. Desperate to win her affections, Servais secretly uses money borrowed from a shady associate to bankroll her next project, a production of "Richard III" with Nadine starring opposite the maniacal German thespian Karl-Heinz Zimmer (Klaus Kinski). Formats: Blu-ray. Digitally restored in HD from original elements. Extras: Interview with director Andrzej Zulawski, booklet with a new essay by film critic Kat Ellinger, original trailer. (Film Movement). The Luring (2019) Rick Irwin, Dan Berkey, Molly Fahey, Henry Gagliardi, Michaela Sprague. A man tries to recover a lost memory by returning to his family's Vermont vacation home where an unspeakable act took place leaving him institutionalized as a child. Formats: DVD, Digital. (Wild Eye Releasing). The Marshes (2018 -- Australia) Dafna Kronental, Mathew Cooper, Sam Delich, Eddie Baroo. When a group of young microbiologists head deep into the Australian wilderness to test water samples, they inadvertently enter the domain of a mysterious local. As they travel through the marshes, he stalks their every move, determined to kill anyone who enters his land. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (RLJE Films). Morgan, A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966) From Karel Reisz, the renowned director of "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning," "Isadora," "Who'll Stop the Rain," "The French Lieutenant's Woman" and "Sweet Dreams," comes this cult classic starring screen great Vanessa Redgrave and legendary character actor David Warner in one of his few starring roles. A gorilla-fixated artist with distinctly anarchist tendencies, Morgan (Warner) tries to regain the affections of his divorced wife Leonie (Redgrave) by variously kidnapping her, attempting to blow up her future mother-in-law and attacking her fiancé (Robert Stephens). Cut with scenes from King Kong and Tarzan films, Morgan's depiction of madness, dark humor and vintage performances made it one of the wildest, funniest and most provocative comedies of the '60s. Nominated for two Oscars: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Redgrave) and Best Costume Design, Black-and-White (Jocelyn Rickards). Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. (Kino Lorber). The Quarry (2020) Shea Whigham, Michael Shannon, Catalina Sandino Moreno. From the novel by Damon Galgut comes this searing thriller, a tale of sin and redemption set in the wilds of Texas. After murdering a traveling preacher, a fugitive drifter (Whigham) travels to a small town and poses as the man he killed. Though the congregation loves the drifter’s sermons of forgiveness, the local police chief (Shannon) is suspicious of the man. Soon a gruesome discovery at a local quarry forces the killer to fight for his freedom. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Lionsgate). Saint Frances (2019) Kelly O'Sullivan, Ramona Edith-Williams, Jim True-Frost, Francis Guinan, Lily Mojekwu, Mary Beth Fisher, Charin Alvarez. Flailing 34-year-old Bridget (O'Sullivan) finally catches a break when she meets a nice guy and lands a much-needed job nannying 6-year-old Frances (played by a scene-stealing Edith-Williams). But an unwanted pregnancy introduces an unexpected complication. To make matters worse, she clashes with the obstinate Frances and struggles to navigate a growing tension between Frances' moms. Amidst her tempestuous personal relationships, a reluctant friendship with Frances emerges, and Bridget contends with the inevitable joys and shit-shows of becoming a part of someone else's family. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Oscilloscope Laboratories). Satan’s Slave (1982 -- Indonesia) Ruth Pelupessi, W.D. Mochtar, Fachrul Rozy. Indonesian exploitation studio Rapi Films and writer/director Sisworo Gautama Putra unleashed this chiller that rocked the Muslim nation, transformed the country’s genre film industry, and remains one of the most influential shockers in Asian horror history. While mourning the death of his mother, a troubled teen discovers a nightmare world of restless spirits, supernatural vengeance and occult terror. Scanned from the original negative. A 2017 remake became an international festival favorite and one of Indonesia’s biggest hits ever. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: "Satan's Box Office" interview with producer Gope T. Samtani; "Indonesian Atmosphere" interview with screenwriter Imam Tantowi; "Satan's Slave Obsession" audio interview with remake director Joko Anwar. (Severin Films). This release was originally scheduled for May 28 but due to logistical delays caused by the current shelter-in-place-orders, is scheduled for June 16. Sniper: Assassin’s End (2019) Chad Michael Collins, Sayaka Akimoto, Tom Berenger. Special Ops sniper Brandon Beckett (Collins) is set up as the primary suspect for the murder of a foreign dignitary on the eve of signing a high-profile trade agreement with the United States. Narrowly escaping death, Beckett realizes that there may be a dark operative working within the government, and partners with the only person whom he can trust: his father, legendary sniper Sgt. Thomas Beckett (Berenger). Both Becketts are on the run from the CIA, Russian mercenaries and Lady Death, a Yakuza-trained assassin (Japanese actress and singer Sayaka Akimoto in her Hollywood film debut) with sniper skills that rival both legendary sharpshooters. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, Digital. (Sony). A Soldier’s Revenge (2020) Neal Bledsoe, Rob Mayes, AnnaLynne McCord, Val Kilmer, Jake Busey. Haunted by wartime horrors, Civil War soldier-turned-bounty-hunter Frank Connor (Bledsoe) spends his time post-war polishing off two things: whiskey and fugitives. When two desperate children arrive on his doorstep and enlist his help to find their missing mother (McCord), Frank must face his past in order to take down the notorious Major Briggs (Mayes), with whom he has a score all his own to settle. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Well Go USA). Sukiyaki Western Django: Collector's Edition (2007 - Japan) Famed Japanese auteur Takashi Miike, best known for cult classics "Audition," "Ichi the Killer" and "The City of Lost Souls," redefines the spaghetti Western with this epic tale of blood, lust and greed starring Hideaki Ito, Yusuke Iseya, Kaori Momoi and Quentin Tarantino. Two clans (the reds and the whites) battle for a legendary treasure hidden in a desolate mountain town. One day, a lone gunman, burdened with deep emotional scars but blessed with incredible shooting skills, drifts into town. The two clans try to woo the lone gunman to their sides, but he has ulterior motives. Dirty tricks, betrayal, desire and love collide as the situation erupts into a final, explosive showdown. In English. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, Digital. Extras: "Sukiyaki Western Django" extended cut with optional Japanese Subtitles; "Making of Featurette," deleted scenes, sizzle reel, promotional clips, US and Japanese theatrical trailers and TV spots. (FilmRise). 2 Minutes of Fame (2020) Jay Pharoah, Katt Williams, RonReaco Lee, Deon Cole, Keke Palmer. After his impressions of a comedian named Marques (Williams) make him an online sensation, Deandre (Pharoah) goes to L.A. with dreams of stand-up stardom. But his girlfriend (Keke Palmer) needs him to be a stand-up guy and help raise their young son. Marques, the reigning king of comedy, isn’t about to give up his throne, and plots a rude awakening for Deandre. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Lionsgate). Universal Horror Collection Vol. 5 The collection includes four tales of terror from the archives of Universal Pictures, the true home of classic horror. A mobster's brain is transplanted into an ape who carries out his revenge in "The Monster and the Girl" (1941). A mad scientist turns an ape into a beautiful, but deadly woman in "Captive Wild Woman" (1943). "Jungle Woman" (1944), the sequel to "Captive Wild Woman," is an eerie thriller with all the danger of wild animals on the loose and a sexy killer on the prowl. And in "The Jungle Captive" (1945), a scientist has experimented on re-animating animals ... but now he has decided to go one step further and re-animate a human. New 2K scans from fine grain film elements on all films except "Captive Wild Woman." Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: New audio commentaries, trailers, still halleries. (Scream Factory). What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael (2020) Tagged by Roger Ebert as the most influential film critic of the late 20th century, the film tells the story of Kael's turbulent life and work, through never-seen archival footage, her published writing and personal letters, and interviews with both friends and foes of her pen. Kael is voiced by Sarah Jessica Parker, and participants include Quentin Tarantino, Camille Paglia, David O. Russell, Molly Haskell, Francis Ford Coppola, and daughter Gina James. Pauline Kael (1919-2001) was likely the most powerful, and personal, movie critic of the 20th century. Writing for The New Yorker and publishing a dozen best-selling books, she ruthlessly pursued what made a movie or an actor's performance work, or not, and why. Her passion made her both admired and despised amongst her readers and her subjects. Kael's own story is one of struggle and obsession: The fight to establish her voice and have it heard, and to raise a daughter on her own in a time when the obstacles were high. The latter golden age of movies of the 1960s and 1970s are the focus of this film that pursues the question of what made Kael's work so individual, so controversial -- and so damned good. Formats: DVD, Digital. Extras: Never before released interview of Pauline Kael with Alfred Hitchcock; Quentin Tarantino interview excerpts; Paul Schrader interview excerpts; deleted scenes. (Juno Films/MVD Entertainment). Wrestlemassacre (2018) Richie Acevedo, Tony Atlas, Julio Bana Fernandez. Randy is an awkward groundskeeper who is obsessed with professional wrestling. Longing for a sense of belonging with grandiose dreams of becoming a wrestling superstar, he is only met with abject humiliation. A brutal shaming at a local wrestling school pushes Randy over the edge and he sets out on a blood soaked rampage to punish those who wronged him. Formats: DVD, VOD. (Wild Eye Releasing). | Home | Resources | Links | E-mail: mail@onvideo.org © 1996 -- 2020 OnVideo. All rights reserved June 14, 2020 (ISSN 1094-3676).

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