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OnVideo's Weekly Guide to Home Video Releases
They Ain't Ready for Me: The story of Tamar Manasseh, the African American rabbinical student who is leading the fight against senseless killings on the south side of Chicago. The film explores the challenges and motivations of this fearless community leader as she works to prevent more people from being killed by gun violence. (VOD only)
Baba Yaga: Terror Of The Dark Forest: Based on a legend of ancient Slavic lore, this gripping horror feature uniquely blends suspense, supernatural horror fantasy and gritty narrative in equal measures. A young family hires a nanny to look after their children -- but after gaining the trust of the unsuspecting parents, their new guardian begins exhibiting some alarmingly unnatural behavior -- and then finally disappears with the girl. (AppleTV, Amazon, VUDU, GooglePlay, PlayStation, XBOX, hoopla, Fandango Now, DirecTV, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox, Charter, AT&T U-verse; DVD, Blu-ray release: Day & date)
Bill & Ted Face the Music: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter reprise their roles as Ted “Theodore” Logan and Bill S. Preston Esq. as the duo travel through time once again in their iconic pay-telephone booth. A visitor from the future tells the best friends, now adults, that one of their songs can save life as we know it and bring harmony to the universe. This time the pair enlist the help of their daughters in their wild adventure to save the world. (VOD only)
Children of the Sea: When Ruka was younger, she saw a ghost in the water at the aquarium where her dad worked. Now she feels drawn toward the aquarium and the two mysterious boys she meets there. As the kids get caught up in the mystery behind a sudden worldwide disappearance of the ocean’s fish, they uncover cosmic connections that will change them forever. (DVD, Blu-ray release: Day & date)
Followed: When aspiring social media influencer “DropTheMike” is offered a lucrative sponsorship to grow his channel, he's joined by his video crew on a visit to one of the most haunted hotels in America, where he'll give his audience a horrific night of thrill-seeking the likes of which they have never seen before ... but it quickly descends into a personal hell of true evil. (VOD: Amazon, DirecTV, Dish/Sling, FandangoNOW, GooglePlay, InDemand/Comcast, iTunes, Vubiquity, Vudu, Xbox)
Immortal: A horror/thriller anthology film told in four chapters about people thrown into the face of death only to emerge unharmed, but left staring at eternity with uncertainty and fear like they've never imagined. (VOD only)
A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio: Eight terrifying tales hosted by a horror radio DJ. (DVD release: Day & date)
The 2nd: Secret-service agent Vic Davis (Ryan Phillippe) is on his way to pick up his estranged son, Shawn (Jack Griffo), from his college campus when he finds himself in the middle of a high-stakes terrorist operation. The daughter of a Supreme Court Justice is the target and this armed faction will stop at nothing to kidnap her. (DVD, Blu-ray release: October 6)
The Shadow of Violence: In the dark underbelly of rural Ireland, ex-boxer Douglas “Arm” Armstrong has become a feared enforcer for the drug-dealing Devers family. When his ruthless employers order him to kill for the first time, his loyalties are put to the test. (DVD: Day & date)
Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump: Is Donald Trump fit to hold the office of President of the United States? This documentary presents an eye-opening analysis of the behavior, psyche, condition and stability of Donald Trump. It takes a sociological look at the electorate that chose him, and the collective effect he is having on our culture and institutions. During the 2016 campaign, mental health professionals felt policy-bound from speaking publicly. Now, after years of observation, for the first time ever, they have decided enough is enough. (Digital, VOD)
The Wind Rises: First time on digital and VOD. Acclaimed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki ("Spirited Away") delivers a modern masterpiece with this Academy Award®-nominated exploration of creative passion in a hostile world. (DVD, Blu-ray release: September 22)
The Andorra Hustle: Andorra, a tiny, independent country situated between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains with a total population of 80,000, found itself at the center of one of the most convoluted and outrageous bank robberies in modern history: On March 10, 2015, Banca Privada d’Andorra (BPA), a private bank in Andorra, was shut down by Spanish, American, and Andorran governments in Spain’s efforts to destroy the Catalonian Independence Movement, thus leaving dozens of innocent civilians facing prison for money laundering crimes that never existed, and scores of innocent families having their entire life savings stolen from them. This documentary explores the fraud. (VOD: Amazon)
The Argument: The comedy follows Jack and his girlfriend, Lisa as they get into an argument during a get=together with some friends over wine and charcuterie in their apartment. As the argument escalates, the party comes to an end and all their friends leave — but the party isn’t really over. Jack and Lisa recreate the party over and over again — with all their guests — in order to figure out who was right. (VOD)
Lost Girls & Love Hotels: Tells the story of an American English teacher named Margaret and her nightly pilgrimages through Tokyo’s glittering nightlife in an attempt to forget her painful past and discover new meaning in the arms of a mysterious Yakuza named Kazu. (Theatrical, VOD)
Mulan: Live-action version of Disney's 1998 animated hit. Epic tale of a fearless young woman who risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. (Premium VOD Disney+)
Still Here: A New York journalist who gets assigned the story of a missing African-American young girl risks his career and takes the matter into his own hands trying to find her. (VOD only)
Baba Yaga: Terror Of The Dark Forest
(2020 -- Russia) Based on a legend of ancient Slavic lore, this gripping horror feature uniquely blends suspense, supernatural horror fantasy and gritty narrative in equal measures. A young family hires a nanny to look after their children -- but after gaining the trust of the unsuspecting parents, their new guardian begins exhibiting some alarmingly unnatural behavior. When his parents don’t believe his claims, son Egor is left to contend with the problem on his own -- until one day he discovers that the nanny and his young sister have disappeared without a trace. With his parents now in a trance-like state, with no recollection of ever having had a daughter, Egor becomes convinced that his family has crossed paths with the ancient demon Baba Yaga. Enlisting his friends to save his sister, he must stop the dreaded Baba Yaga -- before his parents forget him too.
Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Shout! Studios).
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Children of the Sea
(2020 -- Japan) From Japan's cutting-edge STUDIO4°C ("Tekkonkinkreet," "MFKZ," "Mind Game") and director Ayumu Watanabe comes this beautiful adaptation of the prize-winning manga. Featuring a score from legendary composer and long-time Studio Ghibli collaborator Joe Hisaishi ("Spirited Away," "My Neighbor Totoro"). When Ruka was younger, she saw a ghost in the water at the aquarium where her dad worked. Now she feels drawn toward the aquarium and the two mysterious boys she meets there, Umi and Sora, who were raised by dugongs and hear the same strange calls from the sea as she does. As the kids get caught up in the mystery behind the sudden worldwide disappearance of the ocean's fish, they uncover cosmic connections that will change them forever. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, Digital. Extras: Interview with director Ayumu Watanabe, interview with composer Joe Hisaishi, animatic sequences, behind the scenes featurette, theatrical trailers. Blu-ray adds exclusive feature-length documentary "Turep - Looking for Children of the Sea." (GKIDS/Shout! Factory).
Magnum P.I.: Season Two
(2019-20) Five-disc set with all 20 episodes. A modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum, a former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator. A charming rogue, an American hero and a die-hard Detroit Tigers fan, Magnum lives in a guest cottage on Robin’s Nest, the luxurious estate where he works as a security consultant to supplement his P.I. business. The “majordomo” of the property is Juliet Higgins, a beautiful and commanding disavowed MI:6 agent whose second job is to keep Magnum in line, with the help of her two Dobermans. With keys to a vintage Ferrari in one hand, aviator sunglasses in the other, and an Old Düsseldorf longneck chilling in the fridge, Thomas Magnum is back on the case. Extras: "Better Together: The Story of Magnum P.I.: Season Two," video diary, "Haeaii Five-0" crossover episode, deleted scenes, gag reel. Formats: DVD. (CBS/Paramount).
start to feel a bit off. What ensues is a roller-coaster ride of horror stories. Formats: DVD, VOD. (Uncorkd’ Entertainment).
she left it. After the breakup of her marriage and then losing her job, Gibson finds herself questioning her place in the world. But when she returns to the beachside paradise of Pearl Bay, she finds her estranged daughter Miranda about to give birth to a baby that Laura knows nothing about. With dodgy land deals now threatening Pearl Bay and stormy weather on the way, Laura will learn that her family and her town need her as much as she needs them.
Formats: DVD. Extras: Four bonus episodes from the original series (1998-2000). (Acorn Media).
