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January 1:
Bad Reputation: An admiring documentary portrait of punk rock icon Joan Jett. (DVD release: Day & date)
The Demonologist: When detective investigates a string of brutal murders, he discovers a cult that worships the four King Demons of Hell, who plan on bringing them forth to destroy the Earth. (VOD only)
Lifechanger:A murderous shapeshifter sets out on a blood-soaked mission to make things right with the woman he loves. (VOD only)
Love, Gilda: An intimate look at the life and career of beloved comedienne Gilda Radner, told in her own words. (DVD release: Day & date)
The Old Man and the Gun: Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford) and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. (DVD, Blu-ray release: January 15)
State Like Sleep: One year after her husband’s (Michiel Huisman) untimely death, a young widow (Katherine Waterston) receives an unsettling phone call that forces her to revisit her past. Also starring Luke Evans and Michael Shannon. (VOD, Digital only)
January 4:
Being Rose: After being diagnosed with serious health issues, ex-cop Rose Jones (Cybill Shepherd) goes on a road trip in a wheelchair to search for her estranged son. Along the way, she falls in love with Max (James Brolin), a handsome old cowboy, who has come to a crossroads of his own. (VOD only)
Red vs. Blue: The Shisno Paradox
(2018) Matt Hullum, Gus Sorola. Follows two groups of soldiers in the distant future who are battling for control of the least desirable piece of real estate in the known universe: a box canyon in the middle of nowhere. A simple trip out for pizza ends with the Reds and Blues scattered and lost in time. Their ridiculous adventures in history inadvertently make them pawns in a war between Gods and Titans, which has been raging since before the dawn of time. Based on the longest running web-series on the internet. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, Digital. (Cinedigm).
Scaffolding
(2018 -- Israel) Asher Lax, Ami Smolartchik, Yaacov Cohen, Keren Berger, Naama Manor. Based on the real life experiences of director Matan Yair, the drama follows 17-year-old Asher, compelled by rage, but still endowed with charm and street wisdom, as he is torn between his ailing father wanting him to join the family scaffolding business, and a favorite professor who pushes him toward a more studious life. When tragedy strikes, Asher must take the ultimate test of maturity. Formats: DVD, VOD.
(Breaking Glass Pictures).
Night School
Successful salesman Teddy Walker’s (Kevin Hart) life turns around after getting fired for accidentally destroying his workplace. Forced to attend night school so he can finally get his GED and find another job, Teddy soon finds himself amongst a group of misfit students, a teacher with no patience for grown up class clowns named Carrie (Tiffany Haddish) and his high school nemesis-turned-principal Stewart (Taran Killam) who will strive to make sure he fails the course. With every rule in the book about to be broken, Teddy and his new friends find themselves in a battle of pranks and wit that you can’t simply learn in the classroom.
Vitals: Director: Malcolm D. Lee. Stars: Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Rob Riggle, Romany Malco.
2018, CC, MPAA rating: R, 116 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $76.600 million, Universal.
Extras: Extended cut, alternate opening, deleted scenes, feature commentary with director Malcom D. Lee. Blu-ray adds Gag reel; "Night School’s In Session" band of misfits; "Who’s the Student? Who’s the Teacher?" featurette on the friendship between Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish;
"Prom Night Revisited" featurette; "Cap ‘n Gown ‘n Giggles" behind-the-scenes of Teddy's heartfelt graduation speech that turned into a full blown standup comedy show; "Making of the Dance Battle"; "Christian Chicken" commercial; "Game Over" featurette that discusses the complicated relationship between Maya and Teddy; extended performance “El Sueno.”
Bad Times at the El Royale
The El Royale is run-down hotel that sits on the border between California and Nevada. It soon becomes a seedy battleground when seven strangers -- a cleric, a soul singer, a traveling salesman, two sisters, the manager and the mysterious Billy Lee -- converge on a fateful night for one last shot at redemption before everything goes wrong.
Vitals: Director: Drew Goddard. Stars: Dakota Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Jeff Bridges, Nick Offerman.
2018, CC, MPAA rating: R, 141 min., Crime Drama, Box office gross: $17.839
million, Fox.
Extras: "Making Bad Times at the El Royale," gallery.
Bad Reputation
(2018) An admiring documentary portrait of punk rock icon Joan Jett, Joan Jett became mega-famous from the number-one hit "I Love Rock n Roll," but that’s only part of the story. That fame intensified with the music video’s endless play on MTV, world tours and many hits to follow, like "I Hate Myself for Loving You," but that staple of popularity can’t properly define a musician. Jett put her hard work in long before the fame by ripping it up onstage as the backbone of the hard-rock legends The Runaways, starting her record label out of the trunk of a car after being rejected by 23 labels, and influencing many musicians - both her cohort of punk rockers and generations of younger bands - with her no-bullshit style. Bad Reputation is a wild ride as Jett and her close friends tell fans how it really was in the burgeoning ‘70s punk scene and the rocky road that led to rock stardom decades on. Their interviews are laced with amazing archival footage and the theme is clear: Even though people tried to define Jett, she never compromised. She will kick your ass, and you’ll love her all the more for it. Extras: Theater performance: "Bad Reputation" and "Fresh Start"; "Backstage: Rock & Roll Hal of Fame Induction ceremony"; music videos. Formats: DVD, Digital.
(Magnolia Home Entertainment).
Bad Times at the El Royale
(2018) Dakota Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Jeff Bridges, Nick Offerman. Circa 1969, several strangers, most with a secret to bury, meet by chance at Lake Tahoe's El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one night, everyone will show their true colors - before everything goes to hell. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Making Bad Times at the El Royale," gallery.
(Fox).
Love, Gilda
(2018) In her own words and voice, comedienne Gilda Radner reflects on her life and career. Weaving together her recently discovered audiotapes and rare home movies, the documentary opens a unique window into the honest and whimsical world of the beloved performer whose greatest role was sharing her story. The unforgettable documentary also includes interviews with original “Saturday Night Live” cast and crew, such as Chevy Chase, Laraine Newman, Paul Shaffer and longtime friend, Martin Short, and diaries read by modern-day comedians who were inspired by Gilda, including Bill Hader, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Cecily Strong. Radner puts a smile on the faces of people who remember watching her as one of the original cast members of “Saturday Night Live,” where she created and portrayed now-classic comic characters such as Roseanne Roseannadanna, Emily Litella and Lisa Loopner. She quickly rose to meteoric fame in television, movies and on Broadway, and was declared one of America’s sweethearts. Director Lisa D’Apolito unearthed a collection of diaries and personal audio and videotapes documenting her childhood, her comedy career, her life with Gene Wilder and ultimately, her struggle with cancer.
Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).
Night School
(2018) Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Rob Riggle, Romany Malco. Comedy follows a successful hustling salesman (Hart) and his new group of misfit friends who are forced to attend adult classes in hopes of getting their GED – good enough diploma. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, 4k Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: Extended cut, alternate opening, deleted scenes, feature commentary with director Malcom D. Lee. Blu-ray adds Gag reel; "Night School’s In Session" band of misfits; "Who’s the Student? Who’s the Teacher?" featurette on the friendship between Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish; "Prom Night Revisited" featurette; "Cap ‘n Gown ‘n Giggles" behind-the-scenes of Teddy's heartfelt graduation speech that turned into a full blown standup comedy show; "Making of the Dance Battle"; "Christian Chicken" commercial; "Game Over" featurette that discusses the complicated relationship between Maya and Teddy; extended performance “El Sueno.” (Universal).
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