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The Amazing Mr. X

(1948) Turhan Bey, Lynn Bari, Cathy O'Donnell. Turhan Bey stars as Alexis, a mystery man who claims to communicate with spirits. Appearing on the beach one night, Alexis easily charms a depressed widow and her sister. The sly Alexis makes a living by separating gullible people from their money, but before this tale is over, he will learn that the living are far more dangerous than the dead. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Audio commentary from professor and film scholar Jason A. Ney; full-color booklet with essay, “The Amazing Mr. Bey,” by Don Stradley; "Mysteries Exposed: Inside the Cinematic World of Spiritualism," an original documentary from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures. (Cinedigm/The Film Detective).

The Amityville Moon

(2021) Cody Renee Cameron, Tuesday Knight, Augie Duke. What if a house of holiness turned out to be a haven of evil? As Alyssa and Karla try to escape from the church home that holds them captive, Karla is slaughtered by a vicious, semi-human creature. After Detective Kimball tracks down Alyssa at a rowdy biker bar, she tells Kimball that women inmates disappear every full moon, and shows him the silver bullets in her gun. Now the two must return to the halfway house to confront the priest and nuns—and the snarling, savage evil—that dwell within. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Lionsgate). Read more here.

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Audrey Hepburn 7-Film Collection BLU-RAY DEBUT

Timed to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the beloved classic "Breakfast at Tiffany’s," which was originally released on October 5, 1961, this collection sparkles with luminous performances from Hepburn in "My Fair Lady," "Funny Face," "Sabrina," "Roman Holiday," "Paris When It Sizzles," "War and Peace," and, of course, "Breakfast at Tiffany’s." The Collection also includes access to Digital copies of each film and the hours of bonus content. (Paramount). Read more here.

The Awakening BLU-RAY DEBUT

(2011) Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton. They say the boy was scared to death. When the death of a child at a boarding school is blamed on a ghost, hoax exposer Florence Cathcart is certain that science and reason can explain it. But the truth she discovers is more terrifying than she could ever imagine, and soon the ghost hunter becomes the hunted. Extras: Deleted Scenes, "A Time for Ghosts" featurette, "Anatomy of a Scene: Florence and the Lake," "Anatomy of a SCREAM," behind the scenes, interview with director Nick Murphy. (Cohen Media Group).

Clarice: Season One

(2021) Four-disc set with all 21 episodes. A deep dive into the untold personal story of FBI Agent Clarice Starling as she returns to the field in 1993, one year after the events of “The Silence of the Lambs.” Brilliant and vulnerable, Clarice’s bravery gives her an inner light that draws monsters and madmen to her. However, her complex psychological makeup that comes from a challenging childhood empowers her to begin to find her voice while working in a man’s world, as well as escape the family secrets that have haunted her throughout her life. Stars Rebecca Breeds in the title role. Formats: DVD. (CBS/Paramount).

Elvira’s Haunted Hills

(2001) Camp outing from the iconic horror TV hostess Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. With her voluptuous figure, voluminous black hair and hilarious one-liners, the essence of camp oozes from her pores. The film culls its outrageousness from the classic Vincent Price/Edgar Allan Poe/Roger Corman films of the early 60s, along with a little "Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "Fearless Vampire Killers" for good measure. The tale begins in 1851, when Elvira and her maid Zou Zou are en route to perform in the Parisian Revue “Yes I Can Can,” but inadvertently end up at the sinister Lord Vladimere Hellsubus’ medieval castle. Bearing an uncanny resemblance to Vladimere’s long-dead wife, Elvira learns of the Hellsubus curse and finds her life in danger. Will she escape the family curse and the evil Vladimere? And can she keep her hands off of the stable hand long enough to save the day? New restoration from a 4K Scan of the original camera negative. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: New introduction by Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark; audio commentary with actors Cassandra Peterson, Mary Scheer, Mary Jo Smith and Scott Atkinson, and director Sam Irvin; making-of featurette; “Transylvania Or Bust” featurette; "Elvira in Romania" featurette; interview with actor Richard O’Brien; outtakes; photo gallery. (Scream Factory).

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

(2021) Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Isabelle Fuhrman, Thomas Cocquerel, Holland Roden. Sequel to the 2019 box office hit. Six people unwillingly find themselves locked in another series of escape rooms, slowly uncovering what they have in common to survive. Joining forces with two of the original survivors, they soon discover they've all played the game before. Formats: DVD + Digital Code, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. (Sony).

Fried Barry

(2020 -- South Africa) Gary Green, Chanelle de Jager, Brett Williams. Barry is a drug-addled degenerate who, after yet another bender, gets abducted by aliens. Barry takes a backseat as his alien visitor assumes control of his body and takes it for a joyride through Cape Town. What follows is an onslaught of drugs, sex and violence as Barry’s alien tourist enters the weird and wonderful world of humankind. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Filmmaker commentary, "The Making of Fried Barry," "Fried Barry Behind-the-Scenes," "Fried Barry" short film, deleted & extended scenes, "Barry" advertisements. Blu-ray adds Complete unedited edition, outtakes, "How To" with Barry. (RLJE Films). Read more here.

Little Vampire

(2021 -- France) Animated family film with the voices of Camille Cottin, Alex Lutz, Jean-Paul Rouve, Louise Lacoste, Claire de la Rue du Can. Little Vampire has been 10 years old for the last 300 years. Despite living in a haunted house with a merry group of monsters, he is bored to death. His dream? Going to school to meet other kids. Unfortunately, his parents won’t let him leave the mansion, because they believe the outside world is way too dangerous! Accompanied by his trusted bulldog Phantomato, Little Vampire secretly sneaks out on a quest for new friends. He soon meets a human boy, Michael, but their friendship catches the attention of the terrifying Gibbus, an old enemy that has been chasing Little Vampire and his family for centuries. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital. (Shout! Kids). Read more here.

Night of the Animated Dead

(2021) Voices of Josh Duhamel, Katharine Isabelle, James Roday Rodriguez, Katee Sackhoff, Will Sasso, Jimmi Simpson, Nancy Travis. Revisit George A. Romero's 1968 horror classic "Night of the Living Dead" in this altogether unprecedented animated presentation. Siblings Barbara and Johnny visit their father's grave in a remote cemetery in Pennsylvania when they are suddenly set upon by zombies. Barbara flees and takes refuge in an abandoned farmhouse along with stranded motorist Ben and four local survivors found hiding in the cellar. Together, the group must fight to stay alive against the oncoming horde of zombies while also confronting their own fears and prejudices. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Making of the Animated Dead." (Warner). Read more here.

Night Shift BLU-RAY DEBUT

(1982) Henry Winkler, Shelley Long, Michael Keaton. The world of Wall Street drove Charles Lumley III up the wall. His new job at the New York City Morgue is quieter – until Billy “Blaze” Blazejowski shows up with a cool idea on how to liven things up. Directed by Ron Howard, "Night Shift" is a breakneck farce rife with hysterical ideas thanks to veteran comedy writers Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel. Winkler is low-key Lumley in a delightfully offbeat performance. Long also scores as a hapless happy hooker. But the casting triumph is film-debuting Keaton as Billy Blaze, launching a career rich in comedic and dramatic highlights. (Warner Archive).

The Nevers: Season 1 Part 1

(2021) Two-disc set with all six episodes of the science fiction drama set in Victorian London. In August, 1896, London is rocked to its foundations by a supernatural event which gives certain people - mostly women - abnormal abilities, from the wondrous to the disturbing. But no matter their particular “turns,” all who belong to this new underclass are in grave danger. It falls to mysterious, quick-fisted widow Amalia True (Laura Donnelly) and brilliant young inventor Penance Adair (Ann Skelly) to protect and shelter these gifted “orphans.” To do so, they will have to face the brutal forces determined to annihilate their kind. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. (Warner).

Onibaba

(1964 -- Japan) Deep in the windswept marshes of war-torn medieval Japan, an impoverished older woman and her daughter-in-law murder lost samurai and sell their belongings for the most meager of sustenance. When a bedraggled neighbor returns from battle, lust, jealousy, and rage threaten to destroy the trio’s tenuous existence, before an ominous, ill-gotten demon mask seals their horrifying fate. Driven by primal emotions, dark eroticism, a frenzied score by Hikaru Hayashi, and stunning images both lyrical and macabre, the chilling folktale Onibaba by Kaneto Shindo conjures a nightmarish vision of humankind’s deepest desires and impulses. Formats: Blu-ray, with restored high-definition transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Extras: Audio commentary from 2001 featuring director Kaneto Shindo and actors Kei Sato and Jitsuko Yoshimura; interview from 2003 with Shindo; on-location footage shot by Sato; trailer; an essay by film critic Elena Lazic, a 2001 director’s statement by Shindo, and a version of the Buddhist fable that inspired the film. (The Criterion Collection). Read more here.

The Paul Newman Trilogy

Three early live TV performances starring Paul Newman as a college kid, a clothing manufacturer, and a cowardly soldier. Produced by David Susskind for inclusion in various TV anthology series, these shows have not be seen since their original air dates in 1956-57. Featuring all star casts, headed by Paul Newman and starring Jack Lord, Nehemiah Persoff, Sydney Pollack, and Frank Campanella, each episode contains the original commercials and previews of future shows. "Five In Judgment" has two hitch hiking college kids forced to seek shelter from a storm in a small town diner where they're falsely accused of committing murder. The diner customers and owner terrorize the boys in the belief they committed the murder, only to discover the horrible truth. "The Rag Jungle" has Newman working for his father as a clothing manufacturer. They run up against racketeers demanding protection money; Newman refuses to pay and after his father is attacked, he organizes other manufacturers to stand up against the gangsters. "The Army Game" portrays Newman as a spoiled mama's boy, a nine-letter man in college and a narcissist who doesn't want to be in the Army. His efforts to get a discharge anger his friends and barrack mates and it's not until he's attacked in the barracks that he's given his discharge. Formats: DVD, Digital. (David Susskind Archive/MVD Entertainment Group). Read more here.

The Power and the Glory

(1961) The Graham Greene novel that made the world gasp, about a priest who somehow stumbled onto the road to martyrdom. In the 1930s, a cynical Catholic priest is sent to Mexico to preach in post-revolution Mexico: a cleric who risks his life by continuing to conduct the Catholic Mass in secret after the totalitarian government has outlawed the Catholic Church. In order to confer the Christian sacraments, the priest must have wine but his attempts to obtain wine will call attention to his clandestine activities. Featuring an all-star cast (Laurence Olivier, Julie Harris, George C. Scott, Martin Gabel, Roddy McDowall, Keenan Wynn, Patty Duke) the film was released theatrically in Europe and was nominated for Emmy and DGA awards. The novel was recommended reading by Barack Obama in 2008. Formats: DVD, Digital. (David Susskind Archive/MVD Entertainment Group) Read more here.

Saving Sloane

(2021) Taylor Foster, Augustine Frizzell, Gerardo Davila, Bryan Massey. In this coming-of-age tale, Sloane Emerson struggles to do right, but her high school friends are leading her into trouble. Frustrated, her stepmom sends Sloane to stay with family at a ranch in the country. There, Sloane finds a kindred spirit in Glory, a horse with potential who’s hard to tame. Sloane bonds with Glory, but is horrified to learn that the creature will soon be sold. With time running out, Sloane makes a dangerous decision that could save – or threaten – both herself and Glory. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Extras: Trailer. (Lionsgate). Read more here.

Six Minutes to Midnight

(2021) Nigel Lindsay, Judi Dench, Eddie Izzard, Jim Broadbent, Maria Dragus, Luisa-Céline Gaffron. In the summer of 1939, just before the outbreak of WWII, influential families in Nazi Germany have sent their daughters to a finishing school in an English seaside town to learn the language and be ambassadors for a future looking National Socialist. A teacher there sees what is coming and is trying to raise the alarm. But the authorities believe he is the problem. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Universal).

Space Jam: A New Legacy

(2021) Remake of 1996’s "Space Jam," which combined live-action and animation and paired basketball legend Michael Jordan with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes characters against a team of monsters from outer space. In this version, basketball champion and global icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside timeless Tune Bugs Bunny in a manic mashup of two worlds that reveals just how far some parents will go to connect with their kids. When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.’s digitized champions on the court: a powered-up roster of professional basketball stars as you’ve never seen them before. It’s Tunes versus Goons. The ready-for-action Tunes destroy convention, supercharge their unique talents and surprise even “King” James by playing the game their own way. Vitals: Director: Malcolm D. Lee . Stars: LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe, Khris Davis, Sonequa Martin-Green, Ceyair J Wright, Harper Leigh Alexander, Xosha Roquemore. 2019, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 115 min., Family, US box office gross: $68.075 million, worldwide $144.875 million, Warner. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: Deleted scenes. Blu-ray adds four featurettes: “First Quarter: Game On,” “Second Quarter: Teamwork,” “Third Quarter: Out of This World” and “Fourth Quarter: The Looniest.” Read more here.

Spring Blossom

(2021 -- France) A charming debut feature from 20-year-old Suzanne Lindon offers a bold and exploratory twist on a coming-of-age tale. Lindon plays Suzanne, a 16-year-old student daydreaming through a mundane high-school spring. While walking home, she catches sight of a handsome theater actor, Raphaël (Arnaud Valois), similarly lost in his own thoughts. They’re intrigued by each other, and their conversations eventually whisk them into a world of their own, which Lindon brings to life with freewheeling musical numbers and oneiric vignettes. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Kimstim). Read more here.

The Stand

(2020-21) Three-disc set with all nine episodes. Stephen King’s apocalyptic vision of a world decimated by plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil. The fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the Dark Man. Based on King’s best-selling novel of the same name, CBS All Access’ "The Stand" will close with a new coda written by the famed author himself. Stars James Marsden, Whoopi Goldberg, Amber Heard, Greg Kinnear, Odessa Young. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. (CBS/Paramount).

The Stand 2-Pack

Fans of Stephen King will be treated to a two-pack Blu-ray and DVD collection of "The Stand." Composed of all episodes from the 2020 adaptation, the four-disc Blu-ray set and five-disc DVD set will also include all four parts of the six-hour Emmy Award-winning 1994 original miniseries. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. (CBS/Paramount).

Star Vehicle (aka Bleading Lady)

(2010 -- Canada) Dan Ellis, Sindy Faraguna, Nathan Durec. Gruesome and gory horror thriller follows the downward spiral of movie driver Donald Cardini, a self-professed movie buff with a penchant for explosive violence. When a young and self-absorbed director challenges Don's authority, murder and mayhem ensues. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Commentary with director Ryan Nicholson and lead actor Dan Ellis; "Left Coast TV presents: On the Set of Star Vehicle"; "Behind the Wheel of Bleading Lady"; "Making of Star Vehicle"; "Makeup Students + Acting Students": deleted scenes; alternate opening; "Splatterfest! at the Plaza Theatre"; photo gallery; trailer; "Dead Nude Girls" (Blu-ray only). (Unearthed Films).

Tex Avery Screwball Classics Volume 3

(2021) After altering the face of cartoon comedy at Warner Bros. with his development of characters such as Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny, Avery headed to M-G-M to further his reign of mayhem with the likes of Screwball Squirrel, Red Hot Riding Hood and Droopy. All of Avery’s star characters are featured here: Droopy, as a Mountie, a bullfighter and a Western deputy; Spike, as a hibernating bear’s weary watchdog; Red, as both Cinderella and a frontier cowgirl; and Screwball Squirrel, as – what else? – an escapee of a lunatic asylum. But it’s the stories, premises and gags that are front and center in Avery’s films – and this collection features his absolute best. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. (Warner Archive).

Universal Classic Monsters Icons of Horror Collection

From the era of silent movies through present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. This 4K Uktra HD set showcases four of the most iconic monsters in motion picture history. New Blu-ray editions of "Dracula" (1931, 90th Anniversary), "Frankenstein" (1931, 90th Anniversary), "The Invisible Man" (1933) and "The Wolf Man" (1941, 80th Anniversary). Formats: 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code. Extras: "The Road to Dracula," "The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster," "Karloff: The Gentle Monster," "Monster by Moonlight," "The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth," "Now Your See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed." (Universal).

Witching and Bitching BLU-RAY DEBUT

(2013 -- Spain) Hugo Silva, Mario Casas, Pepón Nieto, Carolina Bang. When a bank heist in the city doesn’t all go according to plan, José and Tony find themselves in possession of some hostages and speeding through the mountains of Spain, hoping to quietly slip over the border. Not wanting to give up his custody days to his ex-wife, José has also brought his son along for both the robbery and the ride. Little do they know that this is only the beginning of their troubles, as they soon make a stop in a small tavern in the Basque countryside and find themselves the honored guests of a fractured family of witches who are preparing for an ancient ritual. Formats: Blu-ray. (IFC Midnight).

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October 12

Black Lightning: The Fourth and Final Season

(2021) All 13 episodes. In the fourth and final season, Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) returns as Black Lightning, the superpowered protector of Freeland with the ability to harness electricity. Jefferson isn’t the only one with powers. His older daughter, Anissa (Nafessa Williams) is able to drastically increase her density, giving her invulnerability and super strength. His younger daughter, Jennifer (China Anne McClain), is a fiery teen whose body generates pure electrical energy, giving her the potential to be more powerful than either Anissa or Jefferson. Lynn (Christine Adams), Jefferson’s ex-wife, is an expert in metahuman medicine. Together the Pierce family, along with covert superspy Peter Gambi (James Remar) and the metahuman Painkillerer (Jordan Calloway), faces the challenges of the eroded urban community that is Freeland, including a war between a criminal cartel backed by the infamous gangster Tobias Whale (Marvin “Krondon” Jones III) and a menacing gang that calls itself The 100. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. (Warner Archive).

Casanova, Last Love BLU-RAY DEBUT

(2019 -- France) Vincent Lindon, Stacy Martin, Valeria Golino, Julia Roy, Nancy Tate, Anna Cottis. London, 18th century. Casanova (Lindon), famous for his taste of pleasure and gambling, arrives from Paris, forced into exile. In this city he knows nothing about, the libertine meets on several occasions a young prostitute, Marianne de Charpillon (Martin). She attracts him to the point that he starts disregarding all other women. The legendary seducer is ready to do anything to get her, but La Charpillon always escapes under various excuses. She challenges Casanova: “You will only have me if you stop desiring me!" (Cohen Media Group).

The Colony

(2021) Nora Arnezeder, Iain Glen, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Sope Dirisu. In this sci-fi thriller from executive producer Roland Emmerich, Earth has been decimated by climate change, pandemics, and war. Years after the ruling elite escaped to another planet, a mission was launched to find out if a return to an uninhabitable Earth were possible. That mission was lost. Now, a lone astronaut in search of answers struggles to survive the hostile planet, and she must ultimately make a choice that will seal the fate of the wasteland's remaining populace. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: Commentary with writer-director Tim Fehlbaum, "Visions of the Future: Making The Colony." (Lionsgate). Read more here.

Crime Story

(2021) Richard Dreyfuss, Mira Sorvino. When ex-mob boss and cancer sufferer Ben Myers (Dreyfuss) is targeted in a home robbery, he goes on a deadly rampage of vengeance. But with his family caught in the cross hairs, Myers must finally face the consequences of his dark past. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Paramount).

Deadly Friend BLU-RAY DEBUT

(1986) Matthew Labyorteaux, Kristy Swanson, Michael Sharrett, Anne Twomey. From director Wes Craven comes a terrifying tale of technology gone haywire. A lonely teenage genius, a specialist in brain research, has two best friends: his remarkable robot and a beautiful girl next door. When tragedy strikes both of his friends, he desperately tries to save them by pushing technology beyond its mortal limits into a terrifying new realm. Like a modern-day Dr. Frankenstein, he discovers too late that he has created a rampaging monster. New 2K scan of the interpositive. Extras: "Hey Sam, Nice Shot" interview with actress Kristy Swanson; "Written in Blood" interview with screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin; "Robots, Ramsey and Revenge" interview with special makeup effects artist Lance Anderson; "Samantha’s Symphony" interview with composer Charles Bernstein; theatrical trailer; TV spots. (Scream Factory).

The Flash: The Complete Seventh Season

(2021) All 18 episodes. It’s time to escape the Mirrorverse, resurrect the Speed Force and make every second count: The Flash is back to protect Central City with his lightning-fast reflexes. After last season’s cliffhanger which saw the brilliant and powerful Eva McCulloch victorious and still-at-large in Central City, Barry Allen/The Flash must regroup in order to stop her and bring back his missing wife. With help from the rest of Team Flash, Barry must defeat Mirror Monarch and reunite with Iris West-Allen. But in doing so, he unleashes two more devastating threats: one that could tear his marriage apart… and another that will lay siege to Central City and change the future forever. Formats: Four-disc DVD, three-disc Blu-ray, Digital. Extras: Deleted scenes, gag reel; "The Journey Ends: Carlos and Tom," "Never Alone: Heroes and Allies," 2020 DC FanDome: The Flash (Watchverse). (Warner).

Free Guy

(2021) A bank teller (Ryan Reynolds) who discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game decides to become the hero of his own story – one he rewrites himself. Now, in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way - before it’s too late. Vitals: Director: Shawn Levy. Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Joe Keery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Taika Waititi. 2021, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 115 min., Comedy, US box office gross: $58.812 million, worldwide $111.912 million, 20th Century Studios/Disney. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Dude vs. Guy" featurette; "Creating Molotovgirl" featurette; "It’s Taika’s World" featurette; "Welcome to Free City" featurette; gag reel; deleted and extended scenes. Read more here.

The Green Knight

(2021) Tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom. Vitals: Director: David Lowery. Stars: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, Barry Keoghan, Ralph Ineson. 2021, CC, MPAA rating: R, 132 min., Action Adventure, US box office gross: $16.951 million, worldwide $17.725 million, Lionsgate. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Copy, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Boldest of Blood and Wildest of Heart: Making The Green Knight," "Practitioners of Magic: Visual Effects," "Illuminating Technique: Title Design," theatrical trailer. Read more here.

The Ghost Ship/Bedlam Double Feature BLU-RAY DEBUT

(1943/1946) This double-feature disc brings together two of producer Val Lewton’s classic RKO horror films, newly restored and remastered. In 1943’s "The Ghost Ship," Tom Merriam (Russell Wade), the young third mate on a freighter bound for Patagonia, witnesses the murder of a crewman by the ship’s captain, Will Stone (Richard Dix). Merriam realizes Stone is going insane, but the rest of the crew won’t believe him ... or that he may be the mad captain’s next victim. Boris Karloff reunites with Lewton for a third and final time in 1946’s "Bedlam," set in 1971 at a London asylum. Karloff gives an unforgettable performance as the doomed overseer who fawns on high-society benefactors while ruling his mentally disturbed inmates with an iron fist. Newly restored from their original nitrate negatives, both showcase Nicholas Musuraca’s cinematography under the inspired direction of Mark Robson. Extras: Commentary on "Bedlam" by Tom Weaver, theatrical trailers. (Warner Archive).

He Came From the Swamp: The Films of Bill Grefe Collector's Set, Standard Edition

Killer sharks and human jellyfish and living mummies, oh my! Arrow Video presents the first ever collection of works by William "Wild Bill" Grefé, the maverick filmmaker who braved the deep, dark depths of the Florida everglades to deliver some of the most outrageous exploitation fare ever to go-go dance its way across drive-in screens. Bringing together seven of Grefé's most outlandish features, all new to Blu-ray, "He Came from the Swamp: The William Grefé Collection" packs in a macabre menagerie of demented jellyfish men ("Sting of Death"), zombified witch doctors ("Death Curse of Tartu"), homicidal hippies ("The Hooked Generation") and seductive matrons ("The Naked Zoo") - not to mention the ubiquitous go-go dancing college kids - to create one of the most wildly entertaining box-sets of all time. Seven William Grefé films, all newly restored from the best surviving film elements: "Sting of Death" (1966), "Death Curse of Tartu" (1966), "The Hooked Generation" (1968), "The Psychedelic Priest" (1971), "The Naked Zoo" (1971)," Mako: Jaws of Death" (1976) and "Whiskey Mountain" (1977). Brand new, extended version of Ballyhoo Motion Pictures’ definitive documentary "They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé." Formats: Blu-ray. Extras:Fully illustrated collector’s booklet featuring an extensive, never-before-published interview with William Grefé and a new foreword by the filmmaker; reversible poster featuring newly commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil; reversible sleeves featuring newly commissioned artwork for each of the films by The Twins of Evil; commentaries; featurettes; galleries; behind-the-scenes; more. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment).

High Sierra

(1941) Marking the moment when the gritty gangster sagas of the 1930s began giving way to the romantic fatalism of 1940s film noir, "High Sierra" also contains the star-making performance of Humphrey Bogart, who, alongside top-billed Ida Lupino, proved his leading-man mettle with his tough yet tender turn as Roy Earle. A career criminal plagued by his checkered past, Earle longs for a simpler life, but after getting sprung on parole, he falls in with a band of thieves for one last heist in the Sierra Nevada. Directed with characteristic punch by Raoul Walsh -- who makes the most of the vertiginous mountain location -- Roy and Lupino’s Marie, a fellow outcast also desperate to escape her past, hurtle inexorably toward an unforgettable cliffside climax and a rendezvous with destiny. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, with new, restored 4K digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray. Extras: "Colorado Territory," director Raoul Walsh’s 1949 western remake of "High Sierra"; new conversation on Walsh between film programmer Dave Kehr and critic Farran Smith Nehme; "The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh," a 2019 documentary by Marilyn Ann Moss; "Curtains for Roy Earle," a 2003 featurette on the making of "High Sierra"; "Bogart: Here’s Looking at You, Kid," a 1997 documentary aired on The South Bank Show; new interview with film and media historian Miriam J. Petty about actor Willie Best; new video essay featuring excerpts from a 1976 American Film Institute interview with "High Sierra" novelist and coscreenwriter W. R. Burnett; radio adaptation of "High Sierra" from 1944; trailers. (The Criterion Collection). Read more here.

Lady Usher

(2021) John Tupy, Billie D. Merritt, Allyson Cristofaro, Theresa Santiago. When Roderick learns that his father has taken ill, he tells his fiancé Morgan that he must leave college and head to his gothic-style southern home to be with his family. Though he warns her not to come, Morgan is encouraged by her friend Liz to follow Roderick, making a surprise and unannounced trip to be by his side and meet his family. Shocked by her arrival, Roderick is forced to introduce Morgan to everyone – who are all learning about her for the first time – including the family matriarch, Lady Usher, who makes it evidently and venomously clear that she is unwelcome. With a household cursed by madness and unrequited love, Morgan’s arrival spells the beginning of the end as Roderick’s family will stop at nothing to prevent their marriage. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Indican Pictures). Read more here.

Legend [Limited Edition]

(1985) After changing the face of science fiction cinema forever with "Alien" and "Blade Runner," director Ridley Scott turned his visionary eye to the fantasy genre, teaming with writer William Hjortsberg ("Angel Heart") to create a breathtaking cinematic fairytale with one of the screen's most astonishingly rendered depictions of Evil. In an idyllic, sun-dappled forest, the pure-hearted Jack (Tom Cruise) takes his true love Princess Lili (Mia Sara) to see a pair of unicorns frolicking at the forest's edge. Little do they know, however, that the Lord of Darkness (Tim Curry, in a remarkable make-up designed by "The Thing's" Rob Bottin) has dispatched his minions to capture the unicorns and sever their horns so that he may plunge the world into everlasting night. After Lili and the unicorns are taken prisoner, Jack must team with a group of forest creatures and descend into Darkness' subterranean lair to face off against the devilish creature before it is too late. Despite a troubled production in which the elaborate full-size forest set was accidentally incinerated and a lengthy post-production that resulted in multiple versions of the film (with competing music scores by Jerry Goldsmith and Tangerine Dream), Legend has since been restored to Scott's original cut and embraced by generations of film fans eager to see a master director's unique vision of a world beyond our imagination. Two-disc set with the original theatrical cut and director's cut. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Commentaries; 2002 reconstructed isolated score by Tangerine Dream; featurettes; trailers; illustrated perfect-bound book with new writing by Nicholas Clement and Kat Ellinger and archive materials including production notes and a 2002 interview with Charles de Lauzirika about the restoration of the director's cut; large double-sided poster with newly commissioned artwork by Neil Davies and original theatrical artwork by John Alvin; glossy full-color portraits of the cast photographed by Annie Leibovitz; six double-sided postcard-sized lobby card reproductions; reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Neil Davies and original theatrical artwork by John Alvin. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment).

99.9

(1997 -- Spain) In this chilling horror film, Lara (Mario Barranco) is the host of a “psychic phenomena” radio show, whose ex-lover has been found dead in a small Spanish village. When she travels to the location, she discovers that he had been performing experiments to connect with tormented spirits, trapped between worlds. Upon arrival at the abandoned building where he conducted the experiments, she finds something she never expected. The third feature film directed by Agustí Villaronga ("In a Glass Cage," "Moon Child") that was made during the 90s wave of Spanish supernatural thrillers. New 2K transfer. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Interview with Agusti Villaronga (2018), "The Making of 99.9" (1997), isolated score by Javier Navarette, Agusti Villaronga film trailers. (Cult Epics).

On the Fringe of Wild

(2021) Harrison Browne, Cameron Stewart, Mikael Melo. A 2000s "Romeo and Juliet" type romance between two teenage boys, set in a small Ontario town, where love does not win, but the surviving players grow to accept themselves as members of the LGBTQ+ community. Formats: DVD, Digital. (Breaking Glass Pictures).

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

(2021) It’s not where you go. It’s what you leave behind. Chef, writer, adventurer, provocateur: Anthony Bourdain lived his life unabashedly. This documentary is an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon. From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville this unflinching look at Bourdain reverberates with his presence, in his own voice and in the way he indelibly impacted the world around him. Vitals: Director: Morgan Neville. 2021, CC, MPAA rating: R, 119 min., Documentary, US box office gross: $5.249 million, worldwide $5.249 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Read more here.

Superman: The Complete Animated Series

(1996-2000) Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC are celebrating the 25th anniversary of "Superman: The Animated Series" with a fully remastered Blu-ray box set containing six-discs with all 54 episodes. An imaginative, heartfelt look at Superman’s adventures in Metropolis alongside Lois Lane and opposite the villainous likes of Lex Luthor, Brainiac, Darkseid and more. Formats: Blu-ray + Digital. Extras: "Superman: Timeless Icon" new featurette; "A Little Piece of Trivia" featurette; "Superman: Learning to Fly" featurette; "Building the Mythology: Superman's Supporting Cast" featurette; "Menaces of Metropolis: Behind the Villains of Superman" featurette; "The Despot Darkseid: A Villain Worthy of Superman" featurette; commentaries. (Warner).

Survive the Game

(2021) Chad Michael Murray, Bruce Willis, Swen Temmel, Sarah Roemer. When cop David (Willis) is injured in a drug bust gone wrong, his partner, Cal (Temmel), pursues the two criminals who shot him to a remote farm owned by troubled vet Eric (Murray). As Cal and Eric plot their defense, more of the gang arrives — along with a wounded David — and, outnumbered, the three heroes must use stealth, smarts, and marksmanship to take down the drug-dealing mob. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Lionsgate). Read more here.

Sweet Thing

(2021) Lana Rockwell, Nico Rockwell, Jabari Watkins, M.L. Josepher, Karyn Parsons, Will Patton. Two children in contemporary New Bedford, Massachusetts spend one eventful summer in a beach house with their mother and her boyfriend. Billie, a 15-year-old girl who fantasizes Billie Holiday as a sort of fairy godmother, has to navigate the evolving challenges of her life while she plays mother to her 11-year-old brother, Nico. They meet up with another adolescent, run away from home, and together roam the area free from their parents’ watchful eye. They discover freedom and enchantment among New Bedford’s boats and railway tracks. They fantasize about a life of luxury when they break into a posh home, and are able to carry the taste of affluence into their adventures. The film is an ode to that trying age when young people prepare to take their first step into adulthood. Formats: DVD, Digital. Extras: Video introduction by director Alexandre Rockwell. (Film Movement).

The Titans That Built America

(2021) Three-part miniseries chronicles the evolution and intense rivalries of five post-war giants of industry: Pierre du Pont, Walter Chrysler, J.P. Morgan Jr., Henry Ford, and William Boeing. Out of the ashes of WWI and the Great Depression, a new crop of bold innovators creates new industries — from automobiles and airplanes to buildings and munitions — and rebuilds our nation. After years of competing with each other, these industry titans must unite during World War II to help defeat the world’s greatest enemy. Formats: DVD. (Lionsgate).

Witkin and Witkin

(2019) Documentary explores the worlds of identical twins, born in 1939, Joel-Peter, a world famous photographer (whose Dali-inspired arrangements are often constructed with cadavers and body arts) and Jerome, a painter and life-long educator (whose work explores political, social and cultural themes). An intensely human film that addresses the philosophy of their practices, their art and personal relationship. A film about perception and growing older, two artists working in different media who shared a childhood but whose lives took very different directions. Filmed over four years, "Witkin and Witkin" documents the changes they experience as time tells its own distinct and disparate narrative. Formats: DVD, Digital. (Indiepix Films).

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October 19

Badland Doves

(2021) Jessica Y. Martin, Sandy Penny, Michelle Nuquay, Elizabeth Selby. When masked men burst into the Silva family’s cabin in the Old West, gunning them all down as they sit at their dinner table, their daughter Regina is the only survivor of the grisly attack. Learning how to handle a gun, Regina hits the trail to seek justice, but when she takes a job at a brothel where a prostitute has recently been brutally murdered, she realizes they are seeking the same man, Pete Chalmers. However, the town is run by Pete’s father ... and the local sheriff and town leaders are not only refusing to help but protecting him. Along with the madam, Victoria, and the other ladies of the house, Cora and Ekta, these women are out for revenge and they’re up to the fight. Formats: DVD. (Green Apple Entertainment).

Coppelia

(2021 -- Netherlands/Belgium/Germany) Michaela DePrince, Daniel Camargo, Vito Mazzeo, Sasha Mukhamedov, Igone de Jongh, Irek Mukhamedov, Darcey Bussell. When everyone in town falls under the spell of charismatic cosmetic surgeon Doctor Coppelius, feisty Swan must act to save her sweetheart Franz, before his heart is used to spark life into Coppelia – the ‘perfect’ robot-woman the Doctor has created. A modern tale for young and old, told through a unique combination of 2D animation and live action dance. Based on tales by E.T.A. Hoffmann, the innovative family feature is a twist on a story that was first made into a ballet in 1870, combining enchanting animation and live action dance in a modern retelling of the love story between Swan and Franz, jeopardized by Dr. Coppelius and his uncannily beautiful robotic protégée Coppelia. Formats: Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: "A Look Behind the Scenes With Star Michaela DePrince," interviews with the cast and filmmakers. (Shout! Factory).

Corridor of Mirrors

(1948) Edana Romney, Eric Portman, Barbara Mullen, Christopher Lee. Portman plays an artist obsessed with the past. He surrounds himself with Renaissance artwork, infatuated with the notion that he and his lover (Romney) are reincarnations of the lovers in a centuries-old painting. Portman’s delusions have deadly consequences. One of the most unusual British films of the 1940s, "Corridor of Mirrors" incorporates aspects of gothic horror, film noir, melodrama, fantasy, romance and thrillers. The first feature by director Terence Young ("Dr. No," "Wait Until Dark"), it was heavily influenced by Jean Cocteau’s "Beauty and the Beast" and David Lean’s "Brief Encounter", and includes the feature film debut of Christopher Lee. New digital restoration. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. (Cohen Film Collection).

Country Legends: Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner & Friends

(2021) The day after Dolly Parton graduated from high school in rural Tennessee, she was off to Nashville and quickly became a giant in country music. As a singer, songwriter and actress, she became one of the world's most iconic and beloved entertainers. In 1967, Porter Wagoner hired Dolly to sing on his weekly TV show. They worked together for over a decade and enjoyed many hit duets before and after Dolly's solo career took off with her classics "Coat of Many Colors," "Jolene," "I Will Always Love You" and others. This special collection features historic performances from The Porter Wagoner Show and the Dolly series spanning 1967-1977 and includes favorite songs not only by Dolly and Porter but other great country artists such as Tom T. Hall, Bobby Bare, Hank Locklin, Freddy Fender, Nat Stuckey, Jack Greene and others, including a special appearance by Dolly's musical family. Formats: DVD. (MPI Media Group).

Demons & Demons 2

(1986) Regarded by horror fans the world over as two of the greatest Italian horror films ever made, Lamberto Bava's "Demons" films are not only major cinematic nightmare fuel, but also hugely entertaining splatterfests of the highest order. Synapse's 2013 Blu-rays remain two of their most popular releases, and now they're bringing these favorites to 4K UHD and remastered Blu-ray in brand-new spectacular 4K restorations. In Demons, a masked man offers tickets to a horror movie sneak preview at the mysterious Metropol cinema. When a patron is scratched by a prop displayed in the theatre lobby, she transforms into a flesh-ripping demon. One by one, the audience members mutate into horrible creatures hell-bent on destroying the world. Can anyone escape this gory orgy of terror? In 1986's ambitious sequel "Demons 2," the apocalyptic terror continues. A televised horror film spells doom for the residents of a luxury high-rise apartment, as demons are unleashed through the TV screen at a young girl's birthday party. As more and more residents are infected and transformed into blood-thirsty demons, a young couple fights to survive as they try to escape Hell on Earth. Two versions of the film: the full-length original cut in English and Italian, and the shorter U.S. version featuring alternate dubbing and sound effects. Formats: Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD. Extras: Commentaries, featurettes, reproduction of the original movie ticket from "Demons," a special "Demons 2" birthday party invitation, fold-out poster of "Demons" artwork from Wes Benscoter, reversible cover art. (Synapse Films).

Fear PHarm 2

(2021) Tiana Tuttle, John Littlefield, Aimee Stolte. Picks up where "Fear PHarm" left off. After fighting for her life within a corn field maze and trying to outrun a number of murderous psychos, Melanie (Tuttle) has regained consciousness to discover that she is now being held hostage by the Walker family, so they can continue to harvest her skin for their breakthrough skin care cream. Business is booming for the Walkers and Melanie soon finds that she's not alone. Dozens of others are being held captive for their skin, as the family has plans to grow the business internationally. With one failed escape attempt under her belt, Melanie must once again fight for the opportunity to survive. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Indican Pictures). Read more here

Final Set

(2021 -- France) Alex Lutz, Ana Girardot, Kristin Scott Thomas. Once described as a young professional tennis prodigy, Thomas (Lutz) never had the career in the game he had hoped for. At 37, he decides to return to the French Open at Rolland Garros, in spite of his declining physical fitness and shattered knee. Although his wife Eve (Girardot) and mother Judith (Scott Thomas) advise him to give up on his unlikely ambition, Thomas obsessively perseveres. He will have to face his own demons as well as the intense competitive qualifying rounds to reach the tournament and eventually face a young tennis genius who disturbingly reminds him of his younger self. Formats: DVD, Digital. (Film Movement).

Frankenstein’s Daughter

(1958) John Ashley, Sandra Knight, Donald Murphy, Sally Todd. Low-budger horror film finds Dr. Oliver Frank (Murphy) carrying on the legacy of his late grandfather, the notorious Dr. Frankenstein, by building his own hulking beast with the transplanted brain of a beautiful, young woman. Bringing a fresh twist to Frankenstein films, "Frankenstein’s Daughter" takes place in "modern" Los Angeles, where — despite news reports of a female monster menacing the neighborhood — nothing stops the local sun-soaked teenagers from partying poolside. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Audio commentary track with author and historian Tom Weaver; full color booklet with original essay by Weaver; "Richard E. Cunha: Filmmaker of the Unknown," a new retrospective from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures, featuring an archival interview with the famed director; "John Ashley: Man from the B’s," a new career retrospective featuring film historian C. Courtney Joyner. (Cinedigm/The Film Detective).

The Incredible Shrinking Man

(1957) Existentialism goes pop in this benchmark of atomic-age science fiction, a superlative adaptation of a novel by the legendary Richard Matheson that has awed and unnerved generations of viewers with the question, What is humanity’s place amid the infinity of the universe? Six months after being exposed to a mysterious radiation cloud, suburban everyman Scott Carey (Grant Williams) finds himself becoming smaller ... and smaller ... and smaller -- until he’s left to fend for himself in a world in which ordinary cats, mousetraps, and spiders pose a mortal threat, all while grappling with a diminishing sense of himself. Directed by the prolific creature-feature impresario Jack Arnold with ingenious optical effects and a transcendent metaphysical ending, "The Incredible Shrinking Man" gazes with wonder and trepidation into the unknowable vastness of the cosmic void. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray. Extras: New audio commentary featuring genre-film historian Tom Weaver and horror-music expert David Schecter; new program on the film’s special effects by effects experts Craig Barron and Ben Burtt; new conversation between filmmaker Joe Dante and comedian and writer Dana Gould; "Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal" (Director’s Cut) (2021); interview from 2016 with Richard Christian Matheson, novelist and screenwriter Richard Matheson’s son; interview with director Jack Arnold from 1983; 8mm home-cinema version from 1957; trailer and teaser narrated by filmmaker Orson Welles; an essay by critic Geoffrey O’Brien. (The Criterion Collection). Read more here.

Injustice

(2021) New DC animated movie inspired by the popular game and graphic novel "Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One." "Injustice" finds an alternate world gone mad - where The Joker has duped Superman into killing Lois Lane, sending the Man of Steel on a deadly rampage. Unhinged, Superman decides to take control of the Earth for humanity’s own good. Determined to stop him, Batman creates a team of like-minded, freedom-fighting heroes. But when Super Heroes go to war, can the world survive? Formats: Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, Digital. Extras: "Adventures in Storytelling – Injustice: Crisis and Conflict" featurette; "DC Universe Movies Flashback: The Death of Superman"; "DC Universe Movies Flashback: Reign of the Supermen"; "From the DC Vault: Justice League – Injustice For All, Part I and Part II." (Warner).

Joe Bell

(2021) The intimate and emotional true story of an Oregonian father who pays tribute to his gay teenage son Jadin, embarking on a self-reflective walk across America to speak his heart to heartland citizens about the real and terrifying costs of bullying. Vitals: Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green. Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Reid Miller, Connie Briton, Gary Sinise. 2021, CC, MPAA rating: R, 93 min., Drama, US box office gross: $1.369 million, worldwide $1.369 million, Vertical Entertainment. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Read more here.

Mad Love BLU-RAY DEBUT

(1935) Peter Lorre, Frances Drake, Colin Clive. In his American feature-film debut, Lorre turns in one of his creepiest performances as a renowned plastic surgeon whose sadistic obsession with an actress drives him over the edge of sanity. Dr. Gogol (Lorre) is in love with Yvonne Orlac (Drake), an actress whose appearance in a Grand Guignol-like horror theater has mesmerized him. She quits the theater to travel with her concert pianist husband, Stephen (Clive), enraging Gogol. But when Stephen’s hands are crushed in a train accident, Yvonne turns to Gogol as a last resort. Motivated by sadistic intentions, Gogol secretly replaces Stephen’s hands with those of a guillotined murderer, hoping that the operation will send Yvonne rushing into his arms as the murderer’s hands take on a life of their own. (Warner Archive).

Needle in a Timestack

(2021) Leslie Odom Jr, Cynthia Erivo, Orlando Bloom, Freida Pinto, Jadyn Wong. If love is in the form of a circle, what lines would you cross to be with your soulmate? In this near-future love story, Nick and Janine (Odom, Jr. and Erivo) live in marital bliss, until Janine’s ex-husband (Bloom) warps time to try to tear them apart using Nick’s college girlfriend (Pinto). As Nick’s memories and reality disappear, he must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice in order to hold onto — or let go of — everything he loves. Can love endure in a future where time is fluid, and all of life may be just an illusion? Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. (Lionsgate). Read more here

The Night House

(2021) Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth (Rebecca Hall) is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. She tries as best she can to keep it together – but then nightmares come. Disturbing visions of a presence in the house calling to her, beckoning her with a ghostly allure. Against the advice of her friends, she begins digging into her husband's belongings, yearning for answers. What she finds are secrets both strange and disturbing – a mystery she's determined to unravel. Vitals: Director: David Bruckner. Stars: Rebecca Hall, Sarah Goldberg, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Evan Jonigkeit. 2021, CC, MPAA rating: R, 107 min., Horror Thriller, US box office gross: $7.082 million, worldwide $14.586 million, Fox. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital.

No Man of God

(2021) Elijah Wood, Luke Kirby, Aleksa Palladino, Robert Patrick. In 1980, serial killer Ted Bundy was sentenced to death by electrocution. In the years that followed, he agreed to disclose the details of his crimes, but only to one man. During the early days of the agency’s criminal profiling unit, FBI analyst Bill Hagmaier met with the incarcerated Ted Bundy in the hopes of understanding the psychology of the serial killer and providing closure for the victim’s families. As Hagmaier delves into Bundy’s dark and twisted mind, a strange and complicated relationship develops that neither man expected. Based on actual transcripts of interviews between FBI analyst Bill Hagmaier and the incarcerated Ted Bundy. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: "The Making of No Man of God." (RLJE Films).

Old

(2021) M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller follows a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly ... reducing their entire lives into a single day. Vitals: Director: M. Night Shyamalan. Stars: Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Ken Leung, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Abbey Lee, Aaron Pierre, Alex Wolff, Embeth Davidtz, Eliza Scanlen, Emun Elliott, Kathleen Chalfant, Thomasin McKenzie. 2021, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 108 min., Thriller, US box office gross: $40.849 million, worldwide $88.583 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: Deleted scenes; "Shyamalan Family Business" look at what Night’s two daughters, Ishana and Saleka, contributed to the film; "All The Beach Is a Stage" about shooting a film in a wide-open space; "Nightmares In Paradise" location featurette; "A Family In the Moment" cast featurette. Read more here.

The Protege

(2021) Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody (Samuel L. Jackson) and trained in the family business, Anna (Maggie Q) is the world’s most skilled contract killer. But when Moody – the man who was like a father to her and taught her everything she needs to know about trust and survival – is brutally killed, Anna vows revenge. As she becomes entangled with an enigmatic killer (Michael Keaton) whose attraction to her goes way beyond cat and mouse, their confrontation turns deadly and the loose ends of a life spent killing will weave themselves even tighter. Vitals: Director: Martin Campbell. Stars: Michael Keaton, Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Malahide, David Rintoul, Ori Pfeffer, Ray Fearon, Caroline Loncq, Robert Patrick. 2021, CC, MPAA rating: R, 109 min., Action Suspense, US box office gross: $7.307 million, worldwide $7.900 million, Lionsgate. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Read more here.

Ratcatcher

(1999) In her breathtaking and assured debut feature, Lynne Ramsay creates a haunting evocation of a troubled Glasgow childhood. Set during Scotland’s national garbage strike of the mid-1970s, "Ratcatcher" explores the experiences of a poor adolescent boy as he struggles to reconcile his dreams and his guilt with the abjection that surrounds him. Utilizing beautiful, elusive imagery, candid performances, and unexpected humor, Ramsay deftly contrasts urban decay with a rich interior landscape of hope and perseverance, resulting in a work at once raw and deeply poetic. Formats: Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, supervised by director Lynne Ramsay and cinematographer Alwin Küchler, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. Extras: New interview with Ramsay; audio interview from 2020 with Küchler; three award-winning short films by Ramsay: "Small Deaths" (1995), "Kill the Day" (1996), and "Gasman" (1997); interview with Ramsay from 2002; trailer; essays by film critic Girish Shambu and filmmaker Barry Jenkins. (The Criterion Collection). Read more here.

The Sheik

(1921) Originally released in 1921 at the height of the nation’s appetite for motion pictures, this epic romantic drama became a massive sensation, breaking box office records and earning over $1 million during its first year of release. 100 years later, Paramount Pictures celebrates this towering classic of the silent film era with a brand-new Blu-ray release, arriving as part of the Paramount Presents line. Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, "The Sheik" was directed by George Melford and stars the legendary Rudolph Valentino as the title character. The role helped propel Valentino into stardom and sealed his status as a Hollywood heartthrob -- and the original “Latin Lover” -- at the age of 26. Valentino is Ahmed Ben Hassan, a charming Arabian sheik who becomes infatuated with the adventurous, modern-thinking Englishwoman Lady Diana Mayo, played by Agnes Ayres. When the sheik abducts Lady Diana, the two clash, but ultimately profess their love for one another in this quintessential “desert romance” that effectively capitalized on the popularity of the genre. Formats: Blu-ray + Digital. Extras: “Desert Heat: 100 Years with The Sheik” featurette. (Paramount). Read more here.

Smallville: The Complete Series

(2001-11) Forty-two disc set with all 218 episodes along with over 28 hours of bonus features from all 10 incredible seasons. Formats: Blu-ray, Digital. Extras: "The Adventures of Superboy" original 1961 pilot starring John Rockwell; "Retrospective Look at the Series’ 10-Year Journey; "A Decade of Comic-Con" featurette; Paley Festival featurette; "Smallville’s 100th Episode: Making of a Milestone"; "Secret Origin: The American Story of DC Comics"; commentaries; deleted and extended scenes; gag reels; behind-the-scenes featurettes. (Warner).

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

(2021) The origins of the iconic G.I. Joe hero, Snake Eyes (Henry Golding). Welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir-apparent, Storm Shadow (Andrew Koji), Snake Eyes joins the battle against the terrorist group COBRA. Pushing him to the limits, Snake Eyes will become the ultimate ninja warrior. But, when past secrets are revealed, his honor and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing everything he has been fighting for. Vitals: Director: Robert Schwentke. Stars: Henry Golding, Andrew Koji, Úrsula Corberó, Samara Weaving, Iko Uwais. 2019, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 121 min., Action, US box office gross: $27.504 million, worldwide $35.204 million, Paramount. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Morning Light: A Weapon with Stories to Tell" featurette about the secrets of Snake Eyes' legendary sword; deleted scenes; "Enter Snake Eyes" behind-the-scenes featurette; "A Deadly Ensemble" cast featurette; "Arashikage" featurette dives into the elite ninja warrior world of the Arashikage clan. Read more here.

Superman & Lois: The Complete First Season

(2021) Three-disc set with extended versions of all 15 episodes. After years of facing super-villains, monsters, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, one of the world’s greatest super heroes (Tyler Hoechlin) and comic books’ most famous journalist (Elizabeth Tulloch) come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever – dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: "Superman: Alien Spirit," "Superman and Lois Legacy of Hope," "Never Alone: Heroes and Allies," DC FanDome Panel: Superman & Lois. (Warner).

The Survivalist

(2021) John Malkovich, Rhys Meyers, Ruby Modine, Jenna Leigh Green. After a viral pandemic decimates the world, a survivalist is forced to take on a group of heavily armed religious fanatics who believe that he is harboring a woman who could be the key to ending the virus and repopulating the world. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. (Quiver Distribution).

Tiger: Parts One & Two

(2021) Two-part HBO documentary illuminating detailing the rise, fall, and epic comeback of global icon Tiger Woods. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. (Warner Archive).

The Weasels' Tale

(2019 -- Argentina) Graciela Borges, Oscar Martínez, Luis Brandoni, Marcos Mundstock. The story of a group of four long-time friends, including a beautiful actress from cinema’s golden age, an actor in the twilight of his life, a frustrated scriptwriter, and an old director, will do the impossible to try and preserve the world they have created in an old mansion in the countryside outside Buenos Aires. When faced with the threat of a young couple who could put everything in danger, financial gain, seduction, betrayal, and memories run amok to create the recipe for this delightful game of cat ... and weasel. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Outsider Pictures/Strand Releasing). Read more here.

Yokai Monsters Collection

From the makers of "Daimajin" comes a trilogy of terror ripped from the pages of Japanese folklore, with ghosts and monsters from ancient myths and legends brought to life through stunning special effects, alongside an epic, big-budget reboot of the series from a modern-day master of the macabre, now available together on Blu-ray for the first time. In the first film in the trilogy, "100 Monsters" (1968), a greedy slumlord's attempts to forcefully evict his tenants invite the wrath of the titular spirits when a cleansing ritual is botched, with terrifying results. The second film, "Spook Warfare" (1968) tells the tale of an evil Babylonian vampire inadvertently awakened by treasure hunters, and a brave samurai that teams with the yokai to defeat the bloodthirsty demon. In the final film, "Along With Ghosts" (1969) (released only 12 months after "100 Monsters"), the yokai are roused to defend a young girl on the run from deadly yakuza. Decades later, none other than Takashi Miike ("Audition") helmed "The Great Yokai War" (2005), a loose remake of "Spook Warfare" that used cutting-edge digital effects to renew the franchise for a new generation. In it, a young boy is given a grave responsibility: to band together with a group of yokai to defend humanity against a vengeful and powerful demon that has sworn retribution against modern-day Japan. Three-disc set with High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of all four films. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Illustrated 60-page collectors' book featuring new writing on the series by Stuart Galbraith IV, Raffael Coronelli and Jolyon Yates; reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jolyon Yates; postcards featuring newly commissioned artwork for each film by Jolyon Yates; foldout 'yokai guide' poster illustrated by Jolyon Yates; "Hiding in Plain Sight," a brand new documentary giving a primer on yokai for Western audiences; trailers; image galleries; interviews; shorts; documentaries. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment).

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October 26

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius: The Complete Series

(2002-06) Ten-DVD box set featuring all three seasons from the beloved Nickelodeon animated series. Tune in and take off on adventures with Jimmy as he invents gadgets, with his robot dog Goddard by his side, to improve his daily life situations. The inventions almost always go awry leading to various mishaps for Jimmy and his best friends Carl and Sheen. All systems are go for gadgetry-fueled mischief. Formats: DVD. Extras: All three "Jimmy Timmy Power Hours" crossover specials with "The Fairly OddParents," "Jimmy Neutron" pilot episode, five behind-the-scenes featurettes, storyboards for five selected episodes. (Shout! Factory).

Children of the Damned BLU-RAY DEBUT

(1963) Six gifted children are found to pose a threat to the world in this chilling horror story from the makers of "Village of the Damned." The children, who all live in England but are from different parts of the world, are normal in all respects except that they are geniuses with acute psychic powers. They have more in common than their IQs, however: None of them have fathers, and no one seems to know where they came from. When a psychologist attempts to find out more, he unlocks a mystery that could lead to the destruction of the universe. Extras: Commentary by screenwriter John Briley, theatrical trailer. (Warner Archive).

Deep Red 4K Blu-ray

(1975) From Dario Argento, maestro of the macabre and the man behind some of the greatest excursions in Italian horror ("Suspiria," "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage"), comes this ultimate giallo movie. One night, musician Marcus Daly (David Hemmings), looking up from the street below, witnesses the brutal axe murder of a woman in her apartment. Racing to the scene, Marcus just manages to miss the perpetrator ... or does he? As he takes on the role of amateur sleuth, Marcus finds himself ensnared in a bizarre web of murder and mystery where nothing is what it seems. Aided by a throbbing score from regular Argento collaborators Goblin, "Deep Red" (aka "Profondo Rosso and The Hatchet Murders") is a hallucinatory fever dream of a giallo punctuated by some of the most astonishing set-pieces the sub-genre has to offer. New 4K restoration of both the original 127-minute Italian version and the 105-minute export version from the original negative by Arrow Films. Two-disc set with 4K (2160p) presentations of both versions in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible). Extras: Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring originally and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative; illustrated collector's booklet featuring writing on the film by Alan Jones and Mikel J. Koven, and a new essay by Rachael Nisbet; fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative; six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards; commentaries; interviews; image galleries; trailers. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment).

Devi

(1960 -- India) Master filmmaker Satyajit Ray explores the conflict between fanaticism and free will in "Devi (The Goddess)," issuing a subversively modern challenge to religious orthodoxy and patriarchal power structures. In the waning days of mid-19th-century India’s feudal system, after his son (Soumitra Chatterjee) leaves for Kolkata to complete his studies, a wealthy rural landowner (Chhabi Biswas) is seized by the notion that his beloved daughter-in-law (a hauntingly sad-eyed Sharmila Tagore) is the reincarnation of the goddess Kali -- a delusion that proves devastating to the young woman and those around her. The opulently stylized compositions and the chiaroscuro lighting by cinematographer Subrata Mitra heighten the entrancing expressionistic intensity of this domestic tragedy, making for an experience that is both sublime and shattering. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, with new 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray. Extras: New program featuring interviews with actors Sharmila Tagore and Soumitra Chatterjee, recorded in 2013; new video essay by film scholar Meheli Sen; an essay by film critic Devika Girish.(The Criterion Collection). Read more here.

Dinner at Eight BLU-RAY DEBUT

(1933) Jean Harlow, Wallace Beery, Billie Burke, Marie Dressler. "Dinner at Eight," a vastly entertaining behind-closed-doors glimpse into the lives of the troubled and troublemaking who’s who of people invited to a posh Manhattan party, is served with ample helpings of humor and melodrama. Buoyed by the success of the studio’s multistarred, multistoried "Grand Hotel" the year before, producer David O. Selznick aspired to something grander – and found it in this George Cukor-directed adaptation of the George S. Kaufman/Edna Ferber stage hit. Highlights include Jean Harlow and Wallace Beery’s bitter battle of the sexes, hostess Billie Burke’s hissy fit and Marie Dressler’s grande dame worldliness. Of course, there’s only one way to catch all the great moments. Extras: Documentary profile "Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell," hosted by Sharon Stone; parody comedy short "Come to Dinner"; theatrical trailer. (Warner Archive).

Don't Breathe 2

(2021) In this sequel to the 2016 breakout hit, Norman Nordstrom (Stephen Lang) has been hiding out for several years in an isolated cabin. He lives with a young girl orphaned from a home fire and has recreated the family stolen from him by a drunk driver. Their quiet life together is shattered when a group of unseemly criminals kidnaps her and forces Norman to tap into even darker and more creative instincts in an effort to save her. Vitals: Director: Rodo Sayagues. Stars: Stephen Lang, Brendan Sexton III, Madelyn Grace. 2021, CC, MPAA rating: R, 98 min., Horror Thriller, US box office gross: $30.243 million, worldwide $44.843 million, Sony. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo+ Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: Alternate ending, “Friends & Filmmakers” featurette, “Bad Man (Slang is Back)” featurette, “Designing Deception” featurette, audio commentaries with the filmmakers. Read more here.

El pastor (The Shepherd)

(2017 -- Spain) Maribel Iglesias, Miguel Martín, Alfonso Mendiguchía, Carlos San Jorge, Juan Luis Sara. Anselmo, a middle age shepherd, lives a poor but happy life in a small run down house in a middle of the Spain plains, near a small, but growing village. His dog Pillo and his sheep are his only company. It's a life bucolic enough for him to ignore the offers he receives from a construction company who wants to buy his house and land to build a new residential complex. Conflicting against Anselmo's unwillingness to sell is the greed of the owners of the neighboring lands, who only answer to their own interests. When Anselmo's refusal to sell prevents the sale of their land, the neighbors resort to violence. Formats: DVD, Digital. (Corinth Films).

Eye of the Devil BLU-RAY DEBUT

(1966) Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Sharon Tate, Donald Pleasence, Flora Robson, David Hemmings, Edward Mulhare, Emlyn Williams. A forbidding French chateau and its surrounding vineyards are the setting for Gothic thrills in this haunting excursion into the occult. Kerr and Niven lead an exceptional cast in a chiller reminiscent of the later "The Wicker Man" (1973), in which an innocent outsider to an enclosed world peels back layers of mystery to reveal a shocking truth. Kerr plays the outsider, the wife of a troubled marquis (Niven), who discovers – perhaps too late – that her husband’s ancestral chateau is home to witches, warlocks, a sinister priest, 12 hooded figures ... and terror. (Warner Archive).

The Heart Guy, Series 5

(2021) Two-disc set with eight episodes. Heart surgeon Hugh Knight (Rodger Corser) and his dysfunctional family face big challenges in the final season of the Aussie drama. After a year of fire, floods, and asbestos, Whyhope Hospital has been forced to shut down and temporarily relocate to a veterinary clinic. Ambitious administrator Sharna arrives to fix things but throws the town into turmoil — and Hugh can’t help his attraction to her. Formats: DVD. (Acorn Media).

Mary Stevens, M.D. BLU-RAY DEBUT

(1933) Kay Francis, Lyle Talbot, Thelma Todd. New doctors Mary Stevens (Francis) and Don Andrews (Talbot) launch their practices in the same medical building, where Mary dedicates herself to her patients while facing constant prejudice for being a woman. Despite Mary’s love for him, Don falls for Lois Rising (Todd), the daughter of a powerful politician, and the two eventually marry, leaving a brokenhearted Mary to move on and focus on her work. As Mary becomes a successful pediatrician, Don’s marriage deteriorates, driving him to drink and eventually threatening his career. Escaping to a resort, he unexpectedly runs into Mary, and the two rekindle their old love. But when Mary finds herself pregnant while scandalously unwed, she’s faced with a dilemma that could destroy everything she’s achieved. (Warner Archive).

On the Rocks

(2021) Laura (Rashid Jones) thinks she’s happily hitched, but when her husband Dean (Marlon Wayans) starts logging late hours at the office with a new coworker, Laura begins to fear the worst. She turns to the one man she suspects may have insight: her charming, impulsive father Felix (Bill Murray), who insists they investigate the situation. As the two begin prowling New York at night, careening from uptown parties to downtown hotspots, they discover at the heart of their journey lies their own relationship.Vitals: Director: Sofia Coppola. Stars: Rashida Jones, Marlon Wayans, Bill Murray, Jenny Slate. 2020, CC, MPAA rating: R, 96 min., Comedy Dama, Lionsgate. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Read more here.

The Rifleman (aka Blizzard of Soul)

(2019 -- Latvia) Oto Brantevics, Greta Trusina, Martins Vilsons. Drama pays stark witness to the horrors and brutality of the First World War, as seen through the eyes of an innocent 17-year-old farm-boy turned soldier. Though he is underage, and his dad, a former marksman, is over age for the army, they are both conscripted into one of Latvia’s first national battalions. The thrill of training is soon followed by reality, as shells burst around them in the endless mud. He grows up on the battlefield, fighting at the side of his father and brother, their lives constantly in jeopardy. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Omnibus Entertainment).

Skull: The Mask

(2021 -- Brazil) Natallia Rodrigues, Wilton Andrade, Tristan Aronovich, David Wendefilm, Rurik Jr. After disappearing over 50 years ago, an ancient artifact known as the Mask of Anhangá resurfaces at an archaeological dig in the Amazon. It is brought to Sao Paulo to be exhibited at a museum, but before reaching its destination, the Mask starts to claim its victims as it possesses and forces them to carry out visceral sacrifices in gruesome fashion. With the body count increasing, it’s up to Officer Beatriz Obdias to find the Mask and put an end to the murder spree. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (RLJE Films). Read more here

Stillwater

(2021) A dramatic thriller follows an American oil-rig roughneck from Oklahoma (Matt Damon) who travels to Marseilles to visit his estranged daughter, in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system, Bill Baker builds a new life for himself in France as he makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter. Vitals: Director: Tom McCarthy. Stars: Matt Damon, Camille Cottin, Abigail Breslin, Lilou Siauvaud, Deanna Dunagan, Idir Azougli. 2021, CC, MPAA rating: R, 139 min., Thriller, US box office gross: $14.465 million, worldwide $19.349 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Code, VOD, Digital. Extras: "An Alchemy of Viewpoints," "An American in Marseilles: The Locations of Stillwater," "With Curiousity & Compassion: Director Tom McCarthy." Read more here

The Suicide Club

(2021) Welcome to hell -— a.k.a. Belle Reve, the prison with the highest mortality rate in the US of A. Where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out —- even join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X. Today’s do-or-die assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, Ratcatcher 2, Savant, King Shark, Blackguard, Javelin, and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn. Then arm them heavily and drop them (literally) on the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Trekking through a jungle teeming with militant adversaries and guerrilla forces at every turn, the Squad is on a search-and-destroy mission with only Colonel Rick Flag on the ground to make them behave ... and Amanda Waller’s government techies in their ears, tracking their every movement. And as always, one wrong move and they’re dead (whether at the hands of their opponents, a teammate, or Waller herself). Vitals: Director: James Gunn. Stars: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, Peter Capaldi, David Dastmalchian, Michael Rooker, Alice Braga, Nathan Fillion, Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis. 2021, CC, MPAA rating: R, 132 min., Action, US box office gross: $55.800 million, worldwide $167.400 million, Warner. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: Gag reel, featurettes, trailers, commentary, deleted and extended scenes. Read more here

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