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OnVideo's Weekly Guide to Home Video Releases
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All the Way
(2016) Bryan Cranston, Anthony Mackie, Melissa Leo, Bradley Whitford, Frank Langella, Joe Morton, Stephen Root, Marque Richardson, Aisha Hinds, Todd Weeks, Mo McRae, Spencer Garrett. "Until justice is blind to color, until education is unaware of race, until opportunity is unconcerned with the color of men's skins, emancipation will be a proclamation, but not a fact." -- Lyndon B. Johnson. Following its critically acclaimed, award-winning Broadway run, "All the Way" (starring four-time Emmy winner Bryan Cranston who reprises his Tony Award-winning role) is a riveting behind-the-scenes look at President Lyndon B. Johnson's (LBJ) tumultuous first year in office in the wake of President Kennedy's assassination. The film follows LBJ during his early administration, as he stakes his presidency on what would be an historic, unprecedented Civil Rights Act. Johnson finds himself caught between the moral imperative of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the expectations of the southern Democratic Party leaders who brought Johnson to power. As King battles to press Johnson while controlling more radical elements of the Civil Rights movement, Johnson navigates the bill through Congress, winning a landslide victory against Barry Goldwater, but causing the South to defect from the Democratic Party. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Historical featurette, "Bryan Cranston's Transformative Video" becoming LBJ. (HBO).
A Bigger Splash
(2016 -- Italy) Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, Matthias Schoenaerts, Dakota Johnson.
The vacation of a famous rock star and a filmmaker in Italy is disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Eight promotional featurettes, photo gallery, theatrical trailer. (Fox).
The Bodyguard (aka My Beloved Bodyguard)
(2016 -- Hong Kong) Directed by and starring Sammo Hung, co-stars Andy Lau. In a small town bordering China and Russia, a retired bodyguard with early dementia (Sammo Hung) makes friends with a young girl. But when she and her father disappear, he must recall long-abandoned skills to take down the mob and save her. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital. (Well Go USA).
Center Stage: On Pointe
(2016) Peter Gallagher, Sascha Radetsky, Kenny Wormald, Ethan Stiefel, Nicole Muñoz, Chloe Lukasiak. In the third installment of the franchise, Jonathan Reeves (Gallagher) is tasked with infusing more contemporary styles and modernism into the American Ballet Academy, and enlists his top choreographers Charlie (Radetsky), Cooper (Stiefel) and Tommy (Wormald) to recruit dancers to compete at a camp where the winners will be selected to join the Academy. Bella Parker (Muñoz), who has always lived in the shadow of her hugely successful sister Kate, finally gets her chance to step into the limelight as one of the dancers recruited for the camp. Formats: DVD, Digital. Extras: "Dance Tutorial With Chloe Lukasiak" featurette. (Sony).
Compadres
(2016) Omar Chaparro, Aislinn Derbez, Joey Moirgan, Eric Roberts, Camila Sodi, Kevin Pollak. Action buddy comedy from the studio behind the record-breaking "Instructions Not Included." After his release from prison, a former Mexican lawman (Omar Chaparro) works with a teenage hacker (Joey Morgan) to find the crime boss (Erick Elías) who framed him.
Formats: DVD. (Lionsgate).
CSI: Cyber The Final Season
(2015-16) Five-disc set with all 18 episodes. Investigator D.B. Russell (Ted Danson) transfers from Las Vegas to become the director of the newly created division of Next Generation Cyber Forensics. He joins Avery Ryan (Patricia Arquette) and specialists Elijah Mundo (James Van Der Beek), Daniel Krumitz (Charley Koontz), Brody Nelson (Shad "Bow Wow" Moss) and Raven Ramirez (Hayley Kiyoko) to track down the most dangerous cyber criminals. When confronted with old enemies, secrets and lies, the team must work together to unravel webs of evidence and solve some of the most bizarre cyber attacks yet. Formats: DVD. Extras: "Behind the Firewall: Season 2 of CSI: Cyber" cast and crew interviews about the second season; "Hack My Ride," a look at the cars used in the "Gone in 6 Seconds" episode; "Mr. Russell Goes to Washington" featurette discussing Ted Danson's character, D.B. Russell, joining the cast of "CSI: Cyber"; "Pixel Perfect" interview with the director of photography; "The Sounds of Cyber" featurette with the music and sound effects geniuses that create the second season's sound design. (CBS/Paramount).
The Darkness
(2016) Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell, Jennifer Morrison, David Mazouz, Lucy Fry. A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation, haunted by an ancient supernatural entity they unknowingly awakened and which engages them in a fight for their survival. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Deleted scenes, shocking alternate ending. (Universal).
The Dead Room
(2016) Jed Brophy, Jeffrey Thomas, Laura Petersen. Inspired by a 1970s urban legend, this atmospheric nerve shredder follows two scientists and a young psychic as they investigate mysterious occurrences at a remote farmhouse. Skepticism quickly turns to terror as the researchers’ visit unsettles a seriously angry demonic presence possessing the home.
Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. (IFC Midnight/Scream Factory).
Equals
(2016) Nicholas Hoult, Kristen Stewart, Jacki Weaver, Guy Pearce. In this sci-fi romance, Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult play Nia and Silas, two people who work together in a futuristic society known as "The Collective." A seemingly utopian world, "The Collective" has ended crime and violence by genetically eliminating all human emotions. Despite this, Nia and Silas can’t help noticing a growing attraction between them, leading them to a forbidden relationship -- at first tentative, but then exploding into a passionate romance. As suspicion begins to mount among their superiors, the couple is forced to choose between going back to the safety of the lives they have always known, or risking it all to try and pull off a daring escape. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Extras: Three featurettes: "Switched On,” "The Collective” and "Utopia”; commentary with director Drake Doremus, cinematographer John Guleserian and editor Jonathan Alberts. (Lionsgate).
Fishes ‘n Loaves: Heaven Sent
(2016) Patrick Muldoon, Diana Meyer, Dominique Swain, William McNamara, Bruce Davison. When his parish closes, a big-hearted California preacher is dispatched to a church in tiny Eufala, Arizona (pop. 4,521), a land of rodeos, square dances, love-struck goats, and amateur musicals. Can Pastor Randy (Patrick Muldoon) and his loved ones keep their sanity long enough to inspire a community that's gone astray? Awarded the Dove "Faith Friendly" seal. Formats: DVD. (Lionsgate).
The Flash: The Complete Second Season
(2015-16) All 23 episodes from the second season, as well as the Arrow crossover episode. Last season, the S.T.A.R. Labs Particle Accelerator exploded, creating a dark matter storm that struck forensic scientist Barry Allen — bestowing him with super-speed and making him the fastest man alive. But Barry wasn’t the only person who was given extraordinary abilities that night. The dark matter also created meta-humans — many of whom have wreaked havoc on the city. With the help of the S.T.A.R Labs team, Caitlin Snow, Cisco Ramon and Dr. Harrison Wells, Barry protects the people of Central City from these powerful new threats as The Flash. Formats: Six-disc DVD, four-disc Blu-ray Disc, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Behind-the-scenes visual effects featurettes for almost every episode; "Star Crossed Hawks" featurette; "Star Crossed Hawks: The Hunt for Vandal Savage" featurette: "The Many Faces of Zoom" featurette: "Chasing Flash - The Journey of Kevin Smith" featurette; The Flash: 2015 Comic-Con Panel; The Flash: 2015 PaleyFest; deleted scenes; gag reel. (Warner).
Hard Target 2
(2016) Scott Adkins, Robert Knepper, Rhona Mitra, Ann Truong, Temuera Morrison, Adam Saunders, Sahajak Boonthanakit. Retired mixed martial artist Wes "The Jailor" Baylor (Scott Adkins) can't refuse a million-dollar purse he's offered for one final bout in Myanmar. But when he arrives for the fight, he learns he's been tricked into becoming the target of a human hunt. Carrying only water and a ruby-filled money belt for the last person standing, Wes must outsmart the heavily armed group that has paid to kill him. As he fights for his life in the treacherous jungle terrain, the hunters become the hunted. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Deleted scenes; "Hard Target 2: Through the Lens"; deleted shot montage; "Into the Jungle: On Location of Hard Target 2"; "A Fighting Chance: Behind-the-Scenes of Hard Target 2"; "Thrill of the Hunt" characters' backstories featurette; commentary with director Roel Reiné and stars Scott Adkins and Robert Knepper, composer Trevor Morris, and camera operator Rolf Dekens. (Universal).
Honey 3: Dare to Dance
(2016) Cassie Ventura, Kenny Wormald. At a prestigious South African school, Melea and her boyfriend imagine a hip-hop version of Romeo and Juliet, but Melea's dreams are dashed when she's unable to pay tuition and is forced to leave. Determined to fulfill her destiny, she does the unthinkable -- persuades the community to support her artistic and unique vision. When adrenaline-filled rehearsals cause dance crew rivals and egos to get in the way, everything falls apart. Once again, Melea dares to dream and risks it all. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital. Extras: Deleted scenes, extended dance sequences, "Behind the Dance: The Making of Honey 3," "South African Backdrop: Cape Town," "Battle Dakota Club": Cast and crew break down the big dance battle at the Dakota Club, commentary with director Bille Woodruff. (Universal).
In-Lawfully Yours
(2016) Chelsey Crisp, Philip Boyd, Joe Williamson, Corbin Bernsen, Marilu Henner. Family-friendly Christian comedy about a recently divorced woman who moves to her cheating ex-husband's home town to help her recently widowed mother-in-law and falls for the local town's pastor, who also happens to be her ex-husband's brother-in-law. Formats: DVD, Digital. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurettes. (Cinedigm).
The Iron Giant: Signature Edition BLU-RAY DEBUT
(1999) Winner of nine Annie Awards, "The Iron Giant" is the tale of an unlikely friendship between a rebellious boy named Hogarth (voiced by Eli Marienthal) and a giant robot, voiced by a then little-known actor named Vin Diesel. The voice cast also included Jennifer Aniston and Harry Connick Jr. The film was the directorial debut of Brad Bird ("The Incredibles," "Ratatouille," "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol," "Tomorrowland"), was produced by Allison Abbate and Des McAnuff from a screen story by Brad Bird and screenplay written by Tim McCanlies and Brad Bird. Adapted from poet Ted Hughes' book, "The Iron Man." The Blu-ray contains the Signature Edition (fully remastered and enhanced with two all-new scenes) and the original theatrical version in high definition. $14.97. Extras: new documentary "The Giant's Dream," a definitive look at the making of "The Iron Giant"; commentary by Brad Bird; additional scenes, including alternate opening; mini documentary segments; "Teddy newton The X Factor"; "Duck and Cover" sequence; "The Voice of the Giant'; motion gallery; Brad Bird trailer. Also available is an Ultimate Collectors Edition for $74.99 that will include the Signature Edition and the original theatrical version in both high definition and standard definition, "The Giant's Dream" documentary, a hardcover art book on "The Iron Giant," collectible Mondo art cards, a 4-inch plastic articulated Iron Giant statue, and a letter from director Brad Bird. (Warner).
Limitless: Season One
(2015-16) Six-disc set with all 22 episodes. Based on the feature film, the TV series follows Brian Finch (Jake McDorman), a man who discovers the brain-boosting power of the mysterious drug NZT and is coerced by the FBI into using his extraordinary cognitive abilities to solve complex cases for them. Working closely with Brian in the major case squad in New York City is Special Agent Rebecca Harris (Jennifer Carpenter), a formidable investigator with a dark past, and Special Agent Boyle (Hill Harper), a former military officer and Rebecca's confidante. They report to Special Agent in Charge Nasreen "Naz" Pouran, a canny manipulator of the reins of power. Unbeknownst to the FBI, Brian also has a clandestine relationship with Senator Edward Mora (Bradley Cooper), a presidential hopeful and regular user of NZT who has plans of his own for his new protégé. Formats: DVD, Digital. Extras: "Big Screen to Small Screen: Launching Limitless for Television," "The Style of Limitless," "More of Who You Are," "Brain Presents," gag reel. (CBS/Paramount).
Love & Friendship
(2016) Dir.: Walt Stillman. Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Chloë Sevigny, Xavier Samuel, Emma Greenwel, Morfydd Clark, Jemma Redgrave, Tom Bennett, James Fleet, Justin Edwards, Jenn Murray, Stephen Fry. Lady Susan Vernon takes up temporary residence at her in-laws' estate and, while there, is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica -- and herself too, naturally. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: "Behind-the-Scenes: Love and Friendship" featurette. (Sony).
The Meddler
(2016) Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J.K. Simmons, Cecily Strong, Jerrod Carmichael, Jason Ritter, Billy Magnussen, Harry Hamlin, Laura San Giacomo, Michael McKean.
An aging widow from New York City follows her daughter to Los Angeles in hopes of starting a new life after her husband passes away. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Commentary with Susan Sarandon and director Lorene Scafaria, two featurettes: "The ‘Real’ Marnie" and "The Making of The Meddler"; gag reel. (Sony).
Money Monster
(2016) George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O'Connell, Dominic West, Caitriona Balfe, Giancarlo Esposito. Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital. Extras: Deleted scenes; three featurettes: "George Clooney, The Money Man," "Inside the Pressure Cooker," "Analysis of a Scene - The Showdown"; Dan the Automator (feat. Del the Funky Homosapien) "What Makes the World Go 'Round (MONEY!)" music video. (Sony).
Night of the Living Deb
(2016) Maria Thayer, Michael Cassidy, Ray Wise, Chris Marquette. After a girls' night out, endearingly awkward Deb wakes up in the apartment of the most attractive guy in Portland, Maine. She's thrilled, but can't remember much about what actually got her there. Pretty boy Ryan, who's engaged to be married, only knows her presence is a mistake and he ushers her quickly out the door - right into a full-scale zombie apocalypse! Now the mismatched pair must team up to survive. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital. (Dark Sky Films/MPI).
Nina
(2016) Zoe Saldana, David Oyelowo, Mike Epps, David Keit, Ella Joyce. Biopic about the great singer and activist Nina Simone (Zoe Saldana). She was one of the century's most extraordinary talents, a 15-time Grammy nominee and Grammy Hall of Fame recipient; her mesmerizing songs and passionate politics combined to make her unforgettable. But fame and fortune came with a price, and her later years were riddled with depression, alcohol abuse and isolation. Rediscovering the meaning of her life and work took courage, strength and one true friend: Clifton Henderson (David Oyelowo), the man who started out as her assistant and eventually became her loyal manager. With Clifton's encouragement, the "high priestess of soul" began a courageous journey back to her music ... and, eventually, herself. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. (RLJ Entertainment).
Now You See Me 2
(2016) Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Dave Franco, Lizzy Caplan, Daniel Radcliffe, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Sanaa Lathan. One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public's adulation with their Robin Hood-style magic spectacles, The Four
Horsemen resurface for a comeback performance in hopes of exposing the unethical practices of a tech magnate. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital,
UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Audio commentary by director Jon Chu, "You Can’t Look Away" featurette. Blu-ray adds "The Art of the Ensemble" featurette, "Bringing Magic to Life" featurette. (Lionsgate).
The Ones Below
(2015) Clémence Poésy, David Morrissey, Stephen Campbell Moore, Laura Birn. A dark, modern fairy tale in which the lives of two families become fatally intertwined. A couple expecting their first child discover an unnerving difference between themselves and the couple living in the flat below them who are also having a baby.
Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).
R.L. Stine's Mostly Ghostly: One Night in Doom House
(2016) Corey Fogelmanis, Sophie Reynolds, Blake Michael, Morgan Fairchild, Wyatt Bernard. The third feature-length film based on the internationally beloved book series from legendary children's writer R. L. Stine. This film is packed with new ghosts and new thrills. Just one enchanted jewel stands between earth and an army of evil spirits led by the devious ghoul, Phears. With the help of his new girlfriend and ghost pals, Max Doyle (Fogelmanis) races to find the crystal and save the world. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Extras: Gag reel. (Universal).
Road House [Collector's Edition]
(1989) Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott, Ben Gazzara, Marshall R. Teague, Julie Michaels, Red West, Sunshine Parker, Jeff Healey, Kevin Tighe. Cult favorite has Patrick Swayze starring as Dalton, the best bar bouncer in the business. He's anything but "typical" -- he's a little small for his trade, has a degree in philosophy and he believes in "being nice." But when he's hired to clean up the Double Deuce in the small town of Jasper, he's pushed to his breaking point. Turns out Jasper is controlled by an evil sadist (Ben Gazzara) who doesn't want anyone meddling with "his" town. After he sends his goons to bust up the Double Deuce, all hell breaks loose. Now it's "no more nice guy" for Dalton as he starts busting heads, leading him to the all-time, no-holds-barred showdown of the century. Formats: Two-disc Blu-ray. Extras: New 2K Scan of the inter-positive, supervised and approved by director of photography Dean Cundey; audio commentary by director Rowdy Herrington; audio commentary by "Road House" fans Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier; new "The Making of Road House" interviews with director Rowdy Herrington, actors Kelly Lynch, John Doe, Kevin Tighe, Julie Michaels, Red West, Lisa Niemi Swayze, casting director Jackie Burch, director of photography Dean Cundey, editor Frank Urioste and more; new "Remembering Patrick" interviews with Lisa Niemi Swayze, Rowdy Herrington, Terry Funk, Kelly Lynch, Marshall R. Teague and more; new "A Conversation With Director Rowdy Herrington"; new "Pain Don't Hurt: The Stunts of Road House" interviews with second unit director-stunt coordinator Charlie Picerni, Rowdy Herrington, John Doe, Kelly Lynch and more' new "The Music of Road House" interviews with director Rowdy Herrington, John Doe, Red West and more; "What Would Dalton Do?" "On the Road House" with Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Rowdy Herrington, Marshall Teague, Benny Urquidez; vintage interviews with Patrick Swayze, Ben Gazzara, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliot, Benny Urquidez and Rowdy Herrington; "On the Set": behind-the-scenes footage; vintage profile on Patrick Swayze; theatrical trailer. (Shout! Factory Select).
Sesame Street: Love to Learn
(2016) Elmo and his friends are a curious bunch and love to learn about the world around them, and they discover that they can learn anytime, anywhere -- whether they're exploring animals in their natural habitat on a camping trip or admiring a rainbow when playing in the park. This DVD is a fun, educational-packed special in which Elmo helps his friends explore their natural curiosity. Formats: DVD, Digital. (Warner).
South Park: The Complete Nineteenth Season
(2015) Two-disc set with 10 episodes. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Extras: Commentary by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, "South Park: The Fractured But Whole" E3 2016 game trailer, deleted scenes, "#Social Commentary" (on Blu-ray only). (Paramount).
Supernatural: The Complete Eleventh Season
(2015-16) Twenty-three episodes. Season Eleven plunges Sam and Dean Winchester into extreme peril as they face The Darkness, a sinister new menace unleashed upon the Earth. They continue their monster-hunting missions, battling the usual werewolves, black-eyed demons and even a vengeful ghost in a stuffed bunny costume, but with a sharp new focus: destroy The Darkness. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: "On the Set With Supernatural: The Real Fan Contest," "Jensen Ackles on Directing The Bad Seed," "Digital Magic: Enhancing the Sets With VFX," "The Winchester Mythology: The Darkness," 2015 Comic-Con Panel, three audio commentaries, deleted scenes, gag reel. (Warner).
The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today
(2016) Sixth installment of the animated franchise follows young Princess Alise and her friends as they embark on a pirate quest that leaves them stranded on a mysterious island. With her parents away for the summer, fun-loving, young Princess Alise must spend her time with Queen Uberta, training to be the perfect, proper royal. But what she really wants is to become a swashbuckling pirate, so she sets sail with Lord Rogers, Jean-Bob the frog and Speed the turtle on a bold, high seas journey filled with adventure, danger and discovery. After a shipwreck leaves the brave crew stranded on a wild, mysterious island, they meet Lucas, a young boy who has been living in seclusion. Now the faithful friends must work together to escape the island and the ferociously hungry creatures that dwell there.
Formats: DVD. Extras: "Sing-Along: A Pirate Today," two featurettes: "Meet Alise & Lucas" and "I'll Be Your Star." (Sony).
Therapy for a Vampire
(2014 -- Austria) Tobias Moretti, Jeanette Hain, Karl Fischer Dominic Oley, Cornelia Ivancan. Count von Kozsnom (Tobias Moretti), a vampire in 1930s Vienna, is trapped in an eternally long marriage to the Countess Elsa von Kozsnom (Jeanette Hain), and has lost his thirst for life. After seeking out marriage counseling from the legendary Dr. Sigmund Freud (Karl Fischer), The Count, in an effort to appease his vain wife’s desire to see her own reflection, commissions a portrait of her by his assistant Viktor, an aspiring painter. But it’s Viktor’s headstrong girlfriend Lucy who most intrigues The Count, convinced that she’s the reincarnation of his one true love. It doesn't take too long for a wave of mistaken identities and misplaced affections to envelop the hapless group.
Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Making-of" featurette, outtakes. (Music Box Films).
Urge
(2016) Pierce Brosnan, Justin Chatwin, Alexis Knapp, Ashley Greene, Bar Paly, Danny Masterson, Alison Lohman. A weekend getaway takes a dangerous turn when a mysterious nightclub owner (Brosnan) introduces a group of friends to a new designer drug. Stripped of their inhibitions, they start living out their wildest fantasies -- but what starts out as a fun night of partying quickly turns deadly, as the island paradise deteriorates into a tropical madhouse. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: "Behind the Scenes With Cast and Crew" featurette. (Lionsgate).
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