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September 12:
Transformers: The Last Knight: Autobots and Decepticons are at war, with humans on the sidelines. Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth. (DVD, Blu-ray release: September 26)
Beatriz at Dinner
(2017) Salma Hayek, Chloe Sevigny, John Lithgow, Connie Britton, Amy Landecker, Jay Duplass. Beatriz (Salmas Hayek), an immigrant from a poor Mexican town, draws upon her innate kindness as a spiritual health practitioner in L.A. Doug Strutt (John Lithgow) is a rich and ruthless real-estate developer. When fate brings them together at a dinner party, it leads to a culture clash of wildly comic proportions -- and a night that will change both their worlds forever. Formats: DVD, VOD. Extras: Photo gallery. (Lionsgate).
The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Tenth Season (2016-17) Three-disc DVD, two-disc Blu-ray sets with all 24 episodes of the saga of Leonard and Sheldon, two genius roommates who are brilliant in the lab, but socially challenged outside of it. Last season, Leonard and Penny went from next-door neighbors to next-door newlyweds with a nuptial excursion to Vegas. This season, they find themselves in a repeating paradigm as they re-create their wedding -- this time with family including Penny's mother (Katey Sagal) and brother (Jack McBrayer) and Leonard's parents (Christine Baranski & Judd Hirsch). Meanwhile, Sheldon and Amy move in together as part of an ongoing "cohabitation experiment." Also, gravitating in their universe, Howard and Bernadette prepare for the arrival of a little Wolowitz, while Raj finds himself juggling not one, but two girlfriends. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: "Just Ask BBT 2.0," "The Ever-Expanding Universe of The Big Bang Theory," "Mad Props," "Who's the Baby Now," 2016 Comic Con Panel, gag reel. (Warner).
Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
(2017) Sixteen years after Buena Vista Social Club sparked a global wave of appreciation for Cuban jazz, captivating audiences and receiving an Academy Award nomination (Best Documentary, Features, 1999), this documentary revisits the remaining original members of the Grammy-nominated group as they embark on one last farewell tour. The film follows five of the original band members from the first film, as the legendary musicians recall their ups and downs over the years, including award-winning performances and losing many of their fellow band members. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Extras: "On the Record with the Band" featurette. (BroadGreen Pictures).
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
(2017) Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Nick Kroll, Thomas Middleditch, Jordan Peele, Kristen Schaal, DeeDee Rescher, Brian Posehn, David Soren. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). "Hero Edition" Bluray extras: Featurettes: "The Really Cool Adventures of Captain Underpants Motion Comic," "The Captain Underpants Guide to Being a Hero," "The Professor Poopypants (Totally Original and Supercool) Guide to Being a Villain," "Kevin Hart and Ed Helms Surprise Fans," "Lunch Lady PSA with Kristen Schaal," "Sock Puppets Real Stars"; deleted scenes; lyric videos: "Captain Underpants" theme by Weird Al" Yankovic and "A Friend Like You" by Andy Grammer; "Tighty-Whitey Q&A with the Stars - Part 1 and Part 2"; gallery: "Comic Book Covers," "The Art of DreamWorks Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie." (DreamWorks Animation/Fox).
Citizen Jane: Battle for the City
(2016) New Yorkers and others who love the city hold its beautiful and historic Greenwich Village close to their hearts -- but this iconic neighborhood was nearly destroyed by one all-powerful public official in the 1960s. The David-and-Goliath story of the woman who stood in his way and fought to save the heart of Lower Manhattan is told in the acclaimed new documentary, a timely tale of what can happen when engaged citizens fight the power
Drone Wars
(2016) Corin Nemec, Whitney Moore, Nathin Butler, Sean Gunnell. A small team of scientists hiding in Los Angeles are tasked with the impossible mission of stopping an invasion of drones from slaughtering all of humanity and stripping the Earth of its resources. Formats: DVD, Digital. (Lionsgate).
Empire Season 3
(2016-17) Five-disc set with all 18 episodes of the series set in the hip-hop music world. While Lucious (Terrence Howard) launches Empire's music streaming division, his half-brother Tariq launches a murder investigation of Lucious. And as Cookie's (Taraji P. Henson) romance with Angelo Dubois heats up, so does Angelo's campaign for mayor. The Lyon brothers face troubles from the past: Andre still sees Rhonda's ghost, Jamal wrestles with a pill addiction, and Hakeem's attempts to find love are interrupted by a surprising family rival. Formats: DVD. Extras: Three uncut music performances, four studio sessions. (Fox).
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 35th Anniversary
(1982) To celebrate the 35th anniversary of this modern classic, Universal is re-releasing the film on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital. The highlight is a 35th Anniversary Limited Edition, on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital. This special gift set features
The Goldbergs: Season 3
(2015-16) Three-disc set with all 25 episodes. The VCR-loving, mixtape-making, spandex-wearing Goldbergs are back. For geeky and movie-obsessed youngest child Adam, his wonder years were spent documenting the hilarious and awkward antics of his colorful family. Each season finds the siblings fighting off huggies, snuggies and nubbies and they navigate what it means to grow up as a Goldberg. Formats: DVD. Extras: Gag reel, episode commentary on "The Dirty Dancing Dance." (Sony).
The Goldbergs: Season 4
(2016-17) Three-disc set with all 24 episodes. The VCR-loving, mixtape-making, spandex-wearing Goldbergs are back. For geeky and movie-obsessed youngest child Adam, his wonder years were spent documenting the hilarious and awkward antics of his colorful family. Each season finds the siblings fighting off huggies, snuggies and nubbies and they navigate what it means to grow up as a Goldberg. Formats: DVD. Extras: Gag reel, deleted scenes, episode commentary on "The Kara-te Kid." (Sony).
The Hatred
(2016) Sarah Davenport, Andrew Divoff, David Naughton, When recent
college grad Regan goes to a family's house to babysit their daughter
for the weekend, she invites her three best gal pals along. What
starts as a girls' getaway becomes a journey into hell, as the young
women discover the house is haunted by a dark and violent history
involving a Nazi, his daughter, and an ancient artifact that feeds on
fear.
Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud).
(Anchor Bay/Lionsgate).
It Comes at Night
(2016) Joel Edgerton, Chris Abbot, Carmen Ejogo, Riley Keough, Kelvin Harrison Jr. Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, a man has established a tenuous domestic order with his wife and son. Then a desperate young family arrives seeking refuge. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: "Human Nature: Creating It Comes at Night" featurette. (Lionsgate).
LEGO Nexo KNIGHTS -- Season 3
(2017) Single disc with all 10 episodes. With the evil Book of
Monsters destroyed and Jestro, the dark court jester, on an apology
tour throughout the Kingdom, the NEXO KNIGHTS have returned home. Due
to the Knights' valiant efforts peace has come again to Knighton. But
all is not what it seems. Evil forces are lurking in the shadows,
waiting for the right moment to attack the unassuming kingdom.
Formats: DVD.
(Warner).
Lifetime Scary Movie Set
Four Lifetime frightful films in one set: A woman left for dead by a serial killer seeks revenge. A real-life Manson girl reveals how her communal sisterhood moved from free love to mass murder. A mother's newborn baby is possessed by a vengeful spirit. Two high school girls unearth a centuries-old diary and unleash havoc and destruction. "Stephen King's Big Driver" (2014, with Maria Bello, Olympia Dukakis and Joan Jett), "Manson's Lost Girls" (2015, with Jeff Ward, Mackenzie Mauzy and Eden Brolin), "Hush Little Bay" (2007, with Victoria Pratt and Johanna Black, and "Devil's Diary" (2007, with Alexz Johnson, Miriam McDonald and Magda Apanowicz). Formats: DVD. (Lionsgate).
Newman
(2015) In 1979, at the age of 43, American asocial self-educated inventor Joseph Newman, living in the backwoods of Mississippi, claimed to develop a motor that defied the laws of physics. Mainstream news stations, and even an appearance on "The Tonight Show", spread the revolutionary potential of his magnetic perpetual motion machine, potentially ending the world's need for oil, gas and nuclear dependency. Instead, as detailed in Jon Fox’s stranger-than-fiction documentary debut, the maverick faced a decades long, and increasingly paranoid, battle against the U.S. Patent Office and the scientific establishment. This film documents a creator’s infinite passion to have his unique invention realized, tragically resulting in his self-destruction. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital. (FilmRise).
Orphan Black: Season Five
(2017) In the final season (10 episodes) of this critically acclaimed drama starring Emmy-award winning actress Tatiana Maslany, fans follow the last showdown between Sarah (Maslany) and Rachel (Maslany) -- the clone who's sought to destroy her and her sisters from day one. Formats: Three-disc DVD, two-disc Blu-ray. Extras: Five featurettes. (BBC Home Entertainment).
The Resurrected BLU-RAY DEBUT
(1991) John Terry, Jane Sibbett, Chris Sarandon, Laurie Briscoe, Robert Romanus. Since the beginning of time, man has struggled with death. Now Charles Dexter Ward (Sarandon), a wealthy scientist, may have found a way to beat it. Using an ancient diary and human remains, Ward begins a terrifying and bloody pursuit for immortality. By the time his wife Claire (Sibbett) hires private investigator John March (Terry) to halt the horrible experiments, it's too late ... the dead have been resurrected. Based on "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward" by H.P. Lovecraft. In a new 2K transfer from the film's vaulted interpositive film element. Extras: New "Claire's Conundrum"c interview with actress Jane Sibbett; new "The Strange Case of Charles Dexter Ward" interview with S.T. Joshi, author of "I Am Providence: The Life and Times of H.P. Lovecraft"; audio commentary with producers Mark Borde and Kenneth Raich, screenwriter Brent V. Friedman, actor Richard Romanus and make-up effects artist Todd Masters; "The Resurrected Man" interview with Chris Sarandon; "Abominations & Adaptations" interview with screenwriter Brent Friedman; "Grotesque Melodies" interview with composer Richard Band; "Lovecraftian Landscapes" interview with production designer Brent Thomas; "Human Experiments" interview with special effects artist Todd Masters; deleted and extended scenes from the workprint; home video trailer & Japanese trailer; photo gallery. (Scream Factory).
This Is Us: The Complete First Season
(2016-17) Five-disc set with all 18 episodes of the series that chronicles the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Mandy Moore) as young parents in the 1980s and 1990s to their now adult kids Kevin (Justin Hartley), Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Randall (Sterling K. Brown) searching for love, fulfillment and healing in the present day. This dramedy reveals how the events in our lives -- both big and small -- impact who we become, and how the connections we share with each other can transcend time, distance and even death. Formats: DVD. Extras: “The Aftershow" featurette that explores the emotional dramatic performances with the cast and creators; free 8x8 Shutterfly Photo Book ($29.99 Value) offer. (Fox).
The Mummy
Universal is rebooting its classic monster film franchise under the banner Dark Universe, linking all its creatures (to compete with Marvel's universe) via an organization called Prodigium, a research facility set up to destroy evil, run by Doctor Henry Jeykll (Russell Crowe). The first entry was supposed to be "Dracula Untold" but that was so poorly received that Universal made "The Mummy" its first official release in this new universe. The next up: Bill Condon's "The Bride of Frankenstein" in 2019. Unfortunately, this "Mummy" doesn't hold a candle to the original, nor the first reboot, the Stephen Sommers/Brandan Fraser outing in 1999, which was scary, funny and very, very clever. This time around, the "Mummy" is a woman. Nick Morton (Tom Cruise) is a soldier of fortune who plunders ancient sites for timeless artifacts and sells them to the highest bidder. When Nick and his partner come under attack in the Middle East, the ensuing battle accidentally unearths Ahmanet (Sofia Boutella), a betrayed Egyptian princess who was entombed under the desert for thousands of years. With her powers constantly evolving, Morton must now stop the resurrected monster as she embarks on a furious rampage through the streets of London.
Vitals: Director: Alex Kurtzman. Stars: Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Russell Crowe, Jake Johnson, Annabelle Wallis, Courtney B. Vance.
2017, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 110 min., Horror Action, Box office gross: $78.624 million, Universal.
Extras: Deleted and extended scenes; "Cruise & Kurtzman: A Conversation Rooted in Reality" about the making of "The Mummy": "Rooted in Reality" filmmakers and cast discussion on how they broke away from old tropes and traditions to create a realistic 21st century monster movie; "Life in Zero-G: Creating the Plane Crash"; "Meet Ahmanet" in which Sofia Boutella shares the excitement of reinventing a monster icon; "Cruise in Action" stunt featurette; "Becoming Jekyll and Hyde": "Choreographed Chaos" featurette on how the filmmakers created an outdoors clash between ancient and modern worlds; "Nick Morton: In Search of a Soul" featurette; "Ahmanet Reborn Animated Graphic Novel"; feature commentary with director and producer Alex Kurtzman, and cast members Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis and Jake Johnson.
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
The story of two overly imaginative best friends, George (Kevin Hart) and Harold (Thomas Middleditch), who hypnotize their principal (Ed Helms) into thinking he’s the hero from their comic books: Captain Underpants. Based on the bestselling book series by Dav Pilkey.
Vitals: Director: David Soren. Stars: Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Nick Kroll, Thomas Middleditch, Jordan Peele, Kristen Schaal, DeeDee Rescher, Brian Posehn, David Soren.
2017, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 89 min., Family Animation, Box office gross: $73.001 million, DreamWorks Animation/Fox.
"Hero Edition" Bluray extras: Featurettes: "The Really Cool Adventures of Captain Underpants Motion Comic," "The Captain Underpants Guide to Being a Hero," "The Professor Poopypants (Totally Original and Supercool) Guide to Being a Villain," "Kevin Hart and Ed Helms Surprise Fans," "Lunch Lady PSA with Kristen Schaal," "Sock Puppets Real Stars"; deleted scenes; lyric videos: "Captain Underpants" theme by Weird Al” Yankovic and "A Friend Like You" by Andy Grammer; "Tighty-Whitey Q&A with the Stars - Part 1 and Part 2"; gallery: "Comic Book Covers," "The Art of DreamWorks Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie."
It Comes at Night
Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, the tenuous domestic order a man has established with his wife and son is put to the ultimate test with the arrival of a desperate young family seeking refuge. Despite the best intentions of both families, paranoia and mistrust boil over as the horrors outside creep ever-closer, awakening something hidden and monstrous within him as he learns that the protection of his family comes at the cost of his soul.
Vitals: Director: Trey Edward Shults. Stars: Joel Edgerton, Chris Abbot, Carmen Ejogo, Riley Keough, Kelvin Harrison Jr.
2017, CC, MPAA rating: R, 91 min., Horror Thriller, Box office gross: $13.847 million, Lionsgate.
Extras: “Human Nature: Creating It Comes at Night” featurette.
Beatriz at Dinner
Provocative and sharply hilarious film about characters from vastly different sociopolitical backgrounds colliding over dinner. Beatriz (Salma Hayek), an immigrant from a poor town in Mexico, has drawn on her innate kindness to build a career as a spiritual health practitioner in Los Angeles. Doug Strutt (John Lithgow) is a cutthroat, self-satisfied billionaire real estate developer. When these two opposites meet at a dinner party, their worlds collide. Vitals: Director: Miguel Arteta. Stars: Salma Hayek, Chloe Sevigny, John Lithgow, Connie Britton, Amy Landecker, Jay Duplass.
2017, CC, MPAA rating: R, 82 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $6.832 million, Lionsgate.
Extras: Photo gallery.
for the sake of a better world. Arguably no one did more to shape our understanding of the modern American city than Jane Jacobs, the visionary activist and writer who argued that urban communities need to be protected from destructive development projects. Her 1961 book, "The Death and Life of Great American Cities," became a clarion call for the preservation of livable metropolises. Director Matt Tyrnauer ("Valentino: The Last Emperor") vividly brings to life Jacobs' 1960s dramatic showdown with the ruthless, egomaniacal construction kingpin Robert Moses over his plan to raze a wide swath of Lower Manhattan to make way for a highway that in theory would rush commuters out of the city to their homes in the outer boroughs and suburbs. For decades, power broker and construction czar Moses had succeeded in transforming the New York City metropolitan area with bridges and tunnels. He also uprooted residents of poorer sections to make way for dehumanizing housing projects and multi-lane highways. But this seemingly all-powerful figure came up against a formidable opponent in Jacobs, who fought Moses' monstrous plans to destroy Washington Square Park and the historic brownstones of Greenwich Village in order to lay his expressway. The film powerfully and movingly shows how Jacobs bravely and nearly singlehandedly took on the establishment and won, not only preserving a precious part of New York, but signaling the triumph of a new, more thoughtful approach to urban renewal nationwide. Marisa Tomei reads the words of Jane Jacobs while Vincent D'Onofrio provides the voice of Robert Moses. Formats: DVD. (IFC Films).
Dead Again in Tombstone
(2016) Danny Trejo, Jake Busey, Elysia Rotaru, Dean McDermott, Elizabeth Lavender, Peter Skagen, Michelle Rios, Joe-Norman Shaw. Danny Trejo is back as the infamous gang leader Guerrero de la Cruz. The devil's outlaw and reluctant servant, Guerrero, returns from the dead again and is forced to protect a stolen relic from getting into the hands of Jackson Boomer (Jake Busey and his gang of soldiers, but Jackson will stop at nothing to raise his comrades from the dead and bring the wrath of hell upon earth. Guerrero must use all his dark powers in order to defeat Jackson and find redemption ... or die again trying.
Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: "Resurrecting the Western: The Making of Dead Again in Tombstone," "Home in Tombstone: Danny Trejo as Guerrero," deleted scenes montage, commentary with director Roel Reiné, editor Radu Ion, director of photography Rolf Dekens, co-writer Ethan Wiley and Grid VFX CEO Jan Goossen. (Universal).
premium packaging, includes a re-mastered CD soundtrack of the original Grammy Award-winning album, is packed with over three hours of bonus features and includes a collector's booklet with behind-the-scenes stories and rare images from the archives. The film will aslo be available as a DVD, in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo, in a 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Blu-ray and DVD Extras: "The E.T. Journals" retraces the day-to-day experience of creating E.T from behind-the-scenes footage shot by Academy Award-winning cinematographer John Toll; "Steven Spielberg & E.T." interview with Steven Spielberg as he reflects back on the film and discusses his experience working with the actors, as well as his overall and current perspective on "E.T."; "The Music of E.T." discussion with John Williams, and interviews and footage focused on the long-standing relationship between Williams and Spielberg; "Designs, photographs and marketing of E.T."; "E.T." designs by production illustrator Ed Verreaux; "E.T." designs by Carlo Rambaldi; spaceship designs by Ralph McQuarrie; designs by production illustrator Ed Verreaux; production photographs; "Marketing E.T. A Look Back" special insider's look into the making of "E.T." featuring interviews with Steven Spielberg, the cast, and others intimately involved with the film; "The E.T. Reunion" in which the cast and filmmaker reunite to discuss their thoughts on the impact of the film; "The 20th Anniversary Premiere" ijn which composer Williams played the score of "E.T." live at the Shrine Auditorium for the re-release premiere; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer. (Universal).
(1967) Before "Woodstock" and "Monterey Pop," there was "Festival."
From 1963 to 1966, Murray Lerner visited the annual Newport Folk
Festival to document a thriving, idealistic musical movement as it
reached its peak as a popular phenomenon. Joan Baez, Bob Dylan,
Howlin' Wolf, Johnny Cash, the Staples Singers, Pete Seeger, Son
House, and Peter, Paul and Mary were just a few of the legends who
shared the stage at Newport, treating audiences to a range of folk
music that encompassed the genre's roots in blues, country, and gospel
as well as its newer flirtations with rock 'n' roll. Shooting in
gorgeous black and white, Lerner juxtaposes performances with snapshot
interviews with artists and their fans, weaving footage from four
years of the festival into an intimate record of a pivotal time in
music -- and in American culture at large.
On DVD and Blu-ray, with a new, restored 2K digital transfer, approved
by director Murray Lerner, and a new reconstruction and remastering of
the monaural soundtrack using the original concert and field
recordings, approved by Lerner and presented uncompressed on the
Blu-ray.
Extras: "When We Played
Newport," a new program featuring archival interviews with Lerner,
music festival producer George Wein, and musicians Joan Baez, Judy
Collins, Buffy Saint-Marie, Pete Seeger, and Peter Yarrow; "Editing
Festival," a new program featuring Lerner, associate editor Alan Heim,
and assistant editor Gordon Quinn; selection of complete outtake
performances, including Clarence Ashley, Horton Barker, Johnny Cash,
John Lee Hooker, and Odetta; a booklet featuring an essay by critic
Amanda Petrusich and artist bios by folk music expert Mary Katherine
Aldin. (The Criterion Collection).
The Ghoul
(2016) A mind-bending British psychological thriller. Chris is a homicide detective called to London to investigate a strange double murder. Both victims appear to have continued moving towards their assailant despite multiple gunshots to the face and chest. On a hunch, and with the help of an old colleague -- and former girlfriend -- Chris decides to go undercover as a patient to investigate the suspect's psychotherapist, the mysterious Alexander Morland, who has a taste for the occult. The debut feature of writer-director Gareth Tunley, starring Tom Meeten, Alice Lowe and Dan Renton Skinner, "The Ghoul" is the latest standout addition to a thriving new wave of British cinema. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Gareth Tunley, actor-producer Tom Meeten and producer Jack Healy Guttmann; "In the Loop," a new documentary on the conception and making of "The Ghoul" produced by Arrow Films exclusively for this release, featuring interviews with Tunley, Meeten, Guttmann, actors Alice Lowe, Geoff McGivern, Niamh Cusack Rufus Jones and Dan Skinner, composer Waen Shepherd, and executive producers Dhiraj Mahey and Ben Wheatley; "The Baron," a 2013 short film with optional commentary by writer-director Tunley and writer-actor Meeten; theatrical trailer; First pressing only: booklet featuring writing on the film by Adam Scovell, author of "Folk Horror: Hours Dreadful and Things Strange." (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment).
I Love You Both
(2016) Doug Archibald, Kristin Archibald, Lucas Neff, Artemis Pebdani, Charlene Archibald. Twins, Krystal and Donny, played by real life siblings Doug and Kristin Archibald, have been co-dependent for 28 years, still living together in a converted one-bedroom house. As Krystal struggles to get over her ex-boyfriend and Donny struggles to come to grips with the fact that his new music manager might not be all that he claims, they both meet and start falling for the same guy, Andy. Fearing the idea of having to go their separate ways, they remain in denial about the fact that they're both dating him, until he eventually picks only one of them. His decision forces them to
confront the fact that they can no longer live the same life. Formats: DVD, Digital. Extras: Deleted scene; interviews with writer-director Doug Archibald, writer Kristin Archibald, and producer Ryan Finnerty; behind-the-scenes photo gallery; trailer. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).
Mamaboy
(2017) Sean O'Donnell, Alexandria DeBerry, Gary Busey, Stephen Tobolowsky, Dylan Riley Snyder, Michael Eric Reid. When Kelly Hankins, the heartthrob of Butterhill High, discovers that his girlfriend is pregnant, he turns to his eccentric scientist uncle, whose latest experiment is Adam, a male monkey who has received an embryo transfer and is carrying a baby. Kelly decides to become the first human experiment, but high school life becomes increasingly tough as he has to hide his pregnancy from his family, friends and faculty. Formats: DVD. Extras: "Hollywood Red Carpet (Behind the Scenes)," teaser trailer. (MVD Visual).
The Mummy
(2017) Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Russell Crowe, Jake Johnson, Annabelle Wallis, Courtney B. Vance. Thought safely entombed deep beneath the desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened by tomb raider Nick Morton (Tom Cruise). Her malevolence has grown over millennia and with it come terrors that defy human comprehension, from the sands of the Middle East through modern-day London. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Deleted and extended scenes; "Cruise & Kurtzman: A Conversation Rooted in Reality" about the making of "The Mummy": "Rooted in Reality" filmmakers and cast discussion on how they broke away from old tropes and traditions to create a dynamic and realistic 21st century monster movie; "Life in Zero-G: Creating the Plane Crash"; "Meet Ahmanet" in which Sofia Boutella shares the excitement of reinventing a monster icon; "Cruise in Action" stunt featurette; "Becoming Jekyll and Hyde": "Choreographed Chaos" featurette on how the filmmakers created an outdoors clash between ancient and modern worlds; "Nick Morton: In Search of a Soul" featurette; "Ahmanet Reborn Animated Graphic Novel"; feature commentary with director and producer Alex Kurtzman, and cast members Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis and Jake Johnson. (Universal).
Scorpion Season Three
(2016-17) Six-disc set with all 25 episodes. Inspired by a true story, the series is a high-octane drama about eccentric genius Walter O'Brien and his team of brilliant misfits who comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age. As Homeland Security's new think tank, O'Brien's "Scorpion" team includes Toby Curtis an expert behaviorist who can read anyone; Happy Quinn, a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvester Dodd, a statistics guru. Pooling their extensive technological knowledge to solve mind-boggling predicaments amazes federal agent Cabe Gallo, who shares a harrowing history with O'Brien. However, while this socially awkward group is comfortable with each other's humor and quirks, life outside their circle confounds them, so they rely on Paige Dineen, who has a young, gifted son, to translate the world for them. At last, these nerdy masterminds have found the perfect job: a place where they can apply their exceptional brainpower to solve the nation's crises, while also helping each other learn how to fit in. Formats: DVD. Extras: "Unlikely Heroes: Scorpion Season 3" featurette, "You're Invited" featurette on the courtship and eventual nuptials between two members of the team; "Scorp Beats' featurette on the series' music; "Mock Me Up" featurette on the series' graphic design; gag reel. (CBS/Paramount).
Silicon Valley: The Complete Fourth Season
(2017) Two-disc set with all 10 episodes. Season Four continues to lambaste the self-important world of tech. The Pied Piper guys pursue their video-chat app, PiperChat, but Richard (Thomas Middleditch) has a hard time letting go of his dream to put his algorithm to better use. As Dinesh (Kumail Nanjiani) flirts with notoriety while Gilfoyle (Martin Starr) looks on in amusement, Erlich (T.J. Miller) searches for his next big break, Jared (Zach Woods) attempts to pivot with the company, and Big Head (Josh Brener) enters the world of academia. Over at Hooli, Gavin (Matt Ross) finds himself threatened by Jack Barker (Stephen Tobolowsky), while Monica (Amanda Crew) struggles to bounce back at Raviga after her fallout with Laurie (Suzanne Cryer). Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital. Extras: Deletes scenes. (HBO).
Soul on a String
(2016 -- China) A young Tibetan wanderer confronts a series of mystical events and earthly adversity in director Zhang Yang's acclaimed film. After discovering a sacred stone in the mouth of a slain deer, Taibei, a young Tibetan wanderer, embarks on a mission of redemption in order to bring the divine artifact back to its rightful home, the holy mountain of Buddha. Danger and treachery await at every step, as black market traders and two brothers in search of vengeance stand in his path. Along the way, however, Taibei encounters a motley band of followers that help him on his strange and mystical journey. Formats: DVD, Digital. Extras: Bonus Short Film: "The Rifle, the Jackal, the Wolf, and the Boy" (directed by Oualid Mouaness, Arabic with English subtitles) -- When two brothers use a household rifle without their father's consent, they get more than they bargained for. (Film Movement).
VEEP: The Complete Sixth Season
(2017) Two-disc set with all 10 episodes. In the sixth season, President Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) is now out of office for the first time in years after her loss in a Senate vote to resolve an Electoral College tie last season. Forging ahead to secure her legacy and find her place in the world, while much of her staff pursues endeavors of their own, Selina and her band of fellow misfits hilariously attempt to make their mark while navigating the political landscape in Washington and beyond. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital. Extras: Audio commentaries featuring cast (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Matt Walsh, Timothy Simons, Sam Richardson, Sarah Sutherland, and Clea DuVall), executive producer and showrunner David Mandel, and additional writers, directors, and producers. (HBO).
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