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Adventure Time: The Complete Sixth Season
(2014-15) All 43 episodes from the popular, award-winning series. Escape to the fantastic Land of Ooo, with Jake the Dog and Finn the Human on the sixth season of Cartoon Network's Emmy and Peabody Award-winning animated series. A boy named Finn and his adoptive brother Jake, a wise, shapeshifting dog, are best friends who set out on a series of wondrous adventures in the post-apocalyptic land of Ooo. The Land of Ooo, which is a mystical place filled with mountains, forests, winding rivers and cities, is home to several strange and unique characters. Throughout their captivating adventures, Finn and Jake encounter several of Ooo's most extraordinary inhabitants, including Princess Bubblegum, The Ice King, Flame Princess, Lumpy Space Princess and Marceline the Vampire Queen.
Formats: Three-disc DVD, two-disc Blu-ray, packaged in a collectible one-of-a-kind die-cut Lumpy Space Princess-themed slipcase. Extras: "Food Chain" featurette, song demos, animatics, galleries. (Cartoon Network/Warner).
Approaching the Unknown
(2016) Mark Strong, Luke Wilson, Sanaa Lathan. Sci-fi drama follows Captain William D. Stanaforth (Strong) as he embarks on a one-way solo mission, taking humanity's first steps toward colonizing Mars. Although the entire world is watching him, he is completely alone in a dark and distant sea of stars. Stanaforth rockets bravely through space facing insurmountable odds, but as the journey takes a toll on his life-sustaining systems, he is forced to make impossible choices that threaten his sanity, mission and very existence
Formats: DVD. (Paramount).
Blood Father
(2016) Mel Gibson. Erin Moriarty, Diego Luna, Michael Parks, William H. Macy. When his estranged teenaged daughter (Erin Moriarty) is targeted by a drug cartel, ex-convict John Link (Mel Gibson) must call upon connections from his criminal past and his own lethal skills to save his daughter's future. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: ":Lost Souls: On the Road with Blood Father" featurette. (Lionsgate).
Boyhood
(2014) There has never been another movie like Boyhood, from director Richard Linklater. An event film of the utmost modesty, it was shot over the course of 12 years in the
Broken Vows
(2016) Jaimie Alexander, Wes Bentley, Cam Gigandet, Alexandra Breckenridge. In this thriller, Tara (Jaimie Alexander) finds her life unraveling after hooking up with bartender Patrick (Wes Bentley) during her bachelorette party in New Orleans. Patrick becomes obsessed with Tara, not knowing she's about to marry Michael (Cam Gigande), and tracks her down to her quiet California home, where his obsession turns violent. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). (Lionsgate).
The Carol Burnett Show: The Lost Episodes -- Classic Carol
Original, uncut broadcast episodes from Seasons 1-5 (1967-1972), unseen by the public in more than 40 years, first unveiled by Time Life in 2015 and now available in three new-to-retail configurations: a six-disc collection ($59.95) featuring 14 original broadcast episodes and hours of exclusive bonus features; a three-disc collection with seven episodes ($29.95) and bonus features, and a single disc ($12.95) with three episodes and bonuses. Read more here. Formats: DVD. (Time Life).
Carrie [40th Anniversary Collector's Edition]
(1976) Based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, this spellbinding horror movie has become a pervasive, pop-culture touchstone for anyone who's ever wanted to get even. Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie deliver Oscar-nominated performances and John Travolta and Amy Irving are terrific in this ultimate revenge fantasy that has become one of the all-time
Ghostbusters
(2016) Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Chris Hemsworth, Charles Dance, Ed Begley Jr.
The Ghostbusters team up to save Manhattan from a sudden invasion of spirits, spooks and slime that engulfs the city. Re-imagining of the 1984 Ivan Reitman film. Theatrical version and extended edition (Blu-ray and digital) features more than 15 minutes of never-before-seen film footage. Formats: 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Disc, DVD, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Three making-of featurettes: ""Meet the Team," "Visual Effects: 30 Years Later," "Slime Time"; filmmaker commentaries; "Jokes a Plenty: Free for All"; photo gallery. Blu-ray adds four deleted scenes; two gag reels; five "Jokes a Plenty" alterate takes reel; two additional featurettes: "Chris Hemsworth is 'Kevin'" and "The Ghosts of Ghostbusters"; 11 additional deleted, extended and alternate scenes available with Ultraviolet download. (Sony).
Hillary's America
(2016) Bestselling author Dinesh D'Souza reveals the allegedly sordid truth about Hillary Clinton and the secret history of the Democratic Party, and what a country lead by the Democrats would look like. This controversial film has been released at a critical time leading up to the 2016 presidential campaign and challenges the state of American politics. Based on D'Souza's book. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Extended scenes, deleted scenes, extended interviews. (Lionsgate).
The Hills Have Eyes
(1977) Horror master Wes Craven achieved critical and commercial success with the likes of "Scream" and "A Nightmare on Elm Street" -- but for many genre fans, the director's seminal 1977 effort remains his masterpiece. Taking a detour whilst on route to Los Angeles, the Carter family run into trouble when their camper van breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, the family find themselves at the mercy of a group of
Ice Age: Collision Course
(2016) Voices of Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Simon Pegg, Keke Palmer, Wanda Sykes, Jennifer Lopez. Manny, Diego, and Sid join up with Buck to fend off a meteor strike that could destroy the world. Formats: 4K Ultra HD DVD, 3D Blu-ray Disc/Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Seven featurettes, image gallery. (Fox).
Impractical Jokers: The Complete Fourth Season
(2015) Three-disc set with all 26 episodes, including the "Impractical Jokers 100th Episode Live Punishment Special," which saw the stars test their balance and fear of heights with a high-wire walk from New York City's South Street Seaport, resulting in 3.7 million viewers and 150 million social media impressions. "Impractical Jokers is the
longest-running series on truTV with season four becoming a top-five cable program among Men 18-24 and Men 18-34 in its time period." Formats: DVD. Extras: "Jokers 100th Episode" promos, deleted scenes, bloopers. (Turner).
The Infiltrator
(2016) Bryan Cranston, John Leguizamo, Diane Kruger, Benjamin Bratt, Yul Vazquez, Olympia Dukakis, Elena Anaya, Jason Isaacs, Amy Ryan. A U.S. Customs official uncovers a money laundering scheme involving Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital. Extras: Audio commentary with director Brad Furman and Bryan Cranston, deleted scenes, two featurettes: "The Three Bobs" and the three-part "How to Infiltrate." (Broad Green Pictures).
The Invoking 3: Poltergeist Dimensions
(2016) Pavel Soucoupe, Lee Mathews, Patrick Rea, Ruben Rodriguez, Anthony Fanneli. Third chapter/sequel in the "Invoking" horror series. Hundreds of disturbing paranormal events occur every year; most of these terrifying encounters go unreported -- until now. In this disturbing world the undead come to wreak havoc upon the living wity grim reapers, evil poltergeists, satanic forces and conjured spirits. Formats: DVD. (Ruthless/MVD).
Len & Company
(2015 -- Canada) Rhys Ifans, Jack Kilmer, Juno Temple, Kathryn Hahn. Len (Ifans), a punk rocker-turned-in-demand pop producer retreats to his country home for some time away from the pressures of the business following a very public meltdown. His solitude is interrupted, however, when he receives a visit from some surprise guests: his estranged son (Kilmer) and pop star protégé (Temple) who arrive with complications of their own and who shake the prickly Len out of his stupor. Formats: DVD. (IFC Films).
Nickelodeon Favorites: A Very Nick Jr. Christmas
(2016) Anthology of six Nickelodeon preschool favorite holiday-themed episodes: "Blaze and the Monster Machines - Monster Machine Christmas," "Shimmer and Shine - Santa's Little Genies," "Dora and Friends: Into the City! - Shivers the Snowman," "Bubble Guppies - A Very Guppy Christmas!," "Wallykazam! - Wally Saves the Trollidays" and "Wallykazam! - Snow Place Like Home." Formats: DVD: $14.99. (Paramount).
Phantom of the Theatre
(2016 -- China) Ruby Lin, Yo Yang, Simon Yam, Huang Huan, Jing Gang Shan, Zhang Zi Feng. Set in circa-1930 Shanghai, vengeful spirits of a performance troupe killed in a fire 13 years earlier, seek new victims as the playhouse reopens. Formats: DVD, Digital. (Well Go USA).
Sherpa
(2015 -- Australia) Told through the eyes of those who survived the harrowing Mount Everest avalanche on April 18, 2014, this film touchingly demonstrates how vital and integral Sherpas are to Everest's history and continued legacy. Every year, Western mountain climbers make news ascending Mount Everest. But the compelling stories of the Sherpas, the Nepalese guides who risk their lives to provide for their families, have gone untold -- until now. The film chronicles the fateful 2014 expedition and the tragic avalanche that spurred the Sherpas to make a stand for human rights and respect. Formats: DVD, Digital. Extras: "The Making of Sherpa" featurette, deleted scenes. (Lionsgate).
Tales of Poe
(2016) Anthology of three Poe stories ("The Tell Tale Heart," "The Cask of Amontillado," and "Dreams") combines the classic horror prose with the star power of legendary scream queens Adrienne King ("Friday the 13th," "Friday the 13th Part 2"), Caroline Williams ("Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2," "Halloween 2"), Amy Steel ("Friday the 13th Part 2," "April Fool's Day") Debbie Rochon ("Model Hunger," "Hell Town") and Lesleh Donaldson ("Happy Birthday to Me," "Funeral Home"). Formats: DVD, Digital. Extras: Behind the scenes featurette, deleted scenes, interview with co-director Bart Mastronardi, trailers, more. (Wild Eye Releasing).
Ghostbusters
Re-imagining of the 1984 Ivan Reitman film. The team of four dynamic women Ghostbusters, along with Chris Hemsworth, prepare for an epic battle in Manhattan as mischievous ghouls descend on Times Square. Theatrical version and Extended Edition (Blu-ray and digital) features more than 15 minutes of never-before-seen film footage.
Vitals: Director: Paul Feig. Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Chris Hemsworth, Charles Dance, Ed Begley Jr.
2016, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 116 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $121.984 million, Sony.
Extras: Three making-of featurettes: "Meet the Team," "Visual Effects: 30 Years Later," "Slime Time"; filmmaker commentaries; "Jokes a Plenty: Free for All"; photo gallery. Blu-ray adds four deleted scenes; two gag reels; five "Jokes a Plenty" alterate takes reel; two additional featurettes: "Chris Hemsworth is 'Kevin'" and "The Ghosts of Ghostbusters"; 11 additional deleted, extended and alternate scenes available with Ultraviolet download.
The Infiltrator
Based on a true story, Federal agent Robert "Bob" Mazur (Bryan Cranston) goes deep undercover to infiltrate Pablo Escobar's drug trafficking scene plaguing the nation in 1986 by posing as slick, money-laundering businessman Bob Musella. Teamed with impulsive and streetwise fellow agent Emir Abreu (John Leguizamo) and rookie agent posing as his fiancé Kathy Ertz (Diane Kruger), Mazur befriends Escobar's top lieutenant Roberto Alcaino (Benjamin Bratt). Navigating a vicious criminal network in which the slightest slip-up could cost him his life, Mazur risks it all building a case that leads to indictments of 85 drug lords and the corrupt bankers who cleaned their dirty money, along with the collapse of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International, one of the largest money-laundering banks in the world.
Vitals: Director: Brad Furman. Stars: Bryan Cranston, John Leguizamo, Diane Kruger, Benjamin Bratt, Yul Vazquez, Olympia Dukakis, Elena Anaya, Jason Isaacs, Amy Ryan.
2016, CC, MPAA rating: R, 127 min., Drama, Box office gross: $15.252 million, Broad Green Pictures.
Extras: Audio commentary with director Brad Furman and Bryan Cranston, deleted scenes, two featurettes: "The Three Bobs" and the three-part "How to Infiltrate."
The Legend of Tarzan
It has been years since the man once known as Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgård) left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life as John Clayton, Lord Greystoke, with his beloved wife, Jane (Margot Robbie) at his side. Now, he's been invited back to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament, unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by the Belgian, Leon Rom (Christoph Waltz). But those behind the murderous plot have no idea what they are about to unleash.
Vitals: Director: David Yates. Stars: Alexander Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie, Djimon Hounsou, Jim Broadben, Christoph Waltz. 2016, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 135 min., Action Adventure, Box office gross: $124.051 million, Warner.
Extras: "Tarzan Reborn," "Battles and Bare Knuckled Brawls," "Tarzan and Jane’s Unfailing Love," "Creating the Virtual Jungle," "Gabon to the Big Screen," "Stop Ivory" PSA.
Ice Age: Collision Course
The Infiltrator
Lights Out (DVD, Blu-ray release: October 25)
Nerve (DVD, Blu-ray release: October 25)
Angels & Demons
(2009) Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgård, Pierfrancesco Favino, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Thure Lindhardt, David Pasquesi. Re-released in time for the October 28 theatrical release of the third installment in the franchise, "Inferno." In director Ron Howard's follow-up to "The Da Vinci Code," expert symbologist Robert Langdon (Hanks) pursues ancient clues on a heart-racing hunt through Rome to find the four Cardinals kidnapped by a deadly secret society, the Illuminati. With the Cardinals' lives on the line, and the Camerlengo (McGregor) desperate for help, Langdon embarks on a nonstop, action-packed race through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, and the most secret vault on Earth. Formats: Blu-ray Disc, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray, Digital. Extras: New featurette, "Launching a Legacy," interviews with Hanks, Howard, Brown and producer Brian Grazer; first look at "Inferno"; deleted, extended and alternate scenes; seven vintage featurettes; trailers. (Sony).
director's native Texas and charts the physical and emotional changes experienced by a child named Mason (Ellar Coltrane), his divorced parents (Patricia Arquette, who won an Oscar for her performance, and Ethan Hawke), and his older sister (Lorelei Linklater). Alighting not on milestones but on the small, in-between moments that make up our lives, Linklater fashions a flawlessly acted, often funny portrait that flows effortlessly from one year to the next. Allowing us to watch people age on film with documentary realism while gripping us in a fictional narrative of exquisite everydayness, "Boyhood" has a power that only the art of cinema could harness. New 2K digital transfer, supervised by director Richard Linklater, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Extras: New audio commentary featuring Linklater and nine members of the cast and crew;
new documentary chronicling the film's production, featuring footage shot over the course of its 12 years; new discussion featuring Linklater and actors Patricia Arquette and Ellar Coltrane, moderated by producer John Pierson; new conversation between Coltrane and actor Ethan Hawke; new video essay by critic Michael Koresky about time in Linklater's films, narrated by Coltrane; collection of portraits of cast and crew by photographer Matt Lankes, narrated with personal thoughts from Linklater, Arquette, Hawke, Coltrane and producer Cathleen Sutherland; an essay by novelist Jonathan Lethem. (The Criterion Collection).
Bubba the Redneck Werewolf
(2014) Fred Lass, Malone Thomas, Mitch Hyman, Chris Stephens. Based on the cult classic comic book series that first appeared in 1996. Cracker County is under attack and lovesick dog catcher Bubba Blanche has been transformed into a ferocious, cigar smoking Werewolf in order to save the day. But first he's got to conquer a beer or two. And maybe a plate of chicken wings. Bubba the Redneck Werewolf (Fred Lass) and a host of riotous hillbillies fight to save their town of Broken Taint from the forces of evil. Bubba (Chris Stephens) is a nightshift dogcatcher and local laughingstock who longs to win back the heart of his high school sweetheart, Bobbie Jo (Malone Thomas). But when the Devil (Bubba comic-creator Mitch Hyman) comes down to Florida, Bubba signs a deal to make himself a bad-ass, only to wake up the next morning permanently transformed into the most monstrous Werewolf. In order to save his town and be the hero he longs to be, Bubba will have to navigate a country crock of malicious bikers, cryptic hobos, gaseous gypsies, and even a zombie hoard -- all leading up to a climactic duel with the dark prince himself. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital. (MVD Entertainment).
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great horror classics, and is now, finally, offered as a definitive, two-disc Collector's Edition Blu-ray. At the center of the terror is Carrie (Spacek), a high school loner with no confidence, no friends ... and no idea about the extent of her secret powers of telekinesis. But when her psychotic mother and sadistic classmates finally go too far, the once-shy teen becomes an unrestrained, vengeance-seeking powerhouse who, with the help of her "special gift " causes all hell to break loose in a famed cinematic frenzy of blood, fire and brimstone. New 4K scan of the original negative. Formats: Blu-ray Disc. Extras: Original theatrical trailer; "Carrie" franchise trailer gallery; new "More Acting Carrie" featuring interviews with Nancy Allen, Betty Buckley, William Katt, Piper Laurie, Edie McClurg and P.J. Soles; new "Writing Carrie" interview with screenwriter Lawrence Cohen; new "Cutting Carrie" interview with editor Paul Hirsch; new "Shooting Carrie" interview with director of photography Mario Tosi; new "Casting Carrie" interview with casting director Harriet B. Helberg; new "Bucket of Blood" interview with composer Pino Donaggio: new "Horror's Hallowed Grounds" revisiting the film's original locations; "Acting Carrie" interviews with actors Sissy Spacek, Amy Irving, Betty Buckley, Nancy Allen, William Katt, Piper Laurie, Priscilla Point; "Visualizing Carrie" interviews with De Palma, Fisk, Cohen, Hirsch; "A Look at Carrie: The Musical"; radio spots; still gallery -- rare behind-the-scenes photos, posters and lobby cards; "Stephen King and the Evolution of Carrie" text gallery. (Scream Factory).
The Da Vinci Code 10th Anniversary
(2006) Dir.: Ron Howard; Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Paul Bettany, Alfred Molina, Jürgen Prochnow, Jean Reno. A new 4K and Blu-ray edition in advance of the October 28 release of the third installment in the franchise, "Inferno." Dan Brown's international bestseller comes alive as symbologist Robert Langdon (Hanks) and cryptologist Sophie Neveu (Tautou) attempt to solve a bizarre murder mystery that will take them from France to England -- and behind the veil of a mysterious ancient society, where they discover a secret protected since the time of Christ. Formats: Blu-ray Disc, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray, Digital. Extras: New featurette, "Launching a Legacy," interviews with Hanks, Howard, Brown and producer Brian Grazer; first look at "Inferno"; deleted, extended and alternate scenes; commentary; 17 vintage featurettes; trailers. (Sony).
Feed the Beast: Season 1
(2016) Three-disc set with 10 episodes. David Schwimmer and Jim Sturgess star as two friends who risk it all when they open a restaurant in the Bronx, and find they have to navigate in a world of petty criminals, corrupt officials, and violent gangsters. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital. Extras: "Fate, Friendship and Food: Crafting Season 1" featurette, "The Food Behind The Fancy" featurette, "Building the Beast" featurette, audio commentary with cast and crew on select episodes. (Lionsgate).
Gregory Peck Centennial Collection
Gregory Peck was much more than one of the most accomplished actors of all time. He lived his life with integrity as a father, husband, humanitarian and role model for generations of fans both old and new. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth, this special collection features two of his most iconic roles: "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Cape Fear." Formats: Three-disc DVD, two-disc Blu-ray, UltraViolet (Cloud). Extras: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962): Academy Award Best Actor acceptance speech, American Film Institute Life Achievement Award, excerpt from Tribute to Gregory Peck, "Scout Remembers," feature commentary with director Robert Mulligan and producer Alan Pakula, "100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics," trailer, "A Conversation With Gregory Peck," "Fearful Symmetry: The Making of to Kill a Mockingbird." Cape Fear (1962): "The Making of Cape Fear," production photographs, trailer. (Universal).
monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills. With their lives under threat, the Carters are forced to fight back by any means necessary. As grueling a viewing experience today as it was upon initial release, "The Hills Have Eyes" stands alongside the likes of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" and "Night of the Living Dead" as one of the defining moments in American horror cinema. Brand new 4K restoration of the film, supervised by producer Peter Locke and viewable with both original and alternate endings. Original uncompressed PCM mono audio. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Six postcards; reversible fold-out poster; limited edition 40-page booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic Brad Stevens and a consideration of the "Hills" franchise by disc producer Ewan Cant, illustrated with original archive stills and posters; brand new audio commentary with actors Michael Berryman, Janus Blythe, Susan Lanier and Martin Speer; brand new audio commentary by academic Mikel J. Koven; audio commentary with Wes Craven and Peter Locke; "Looking Back on The Hills Have Eyes" making-of documentary featuring interviews with Wes Craven, Peter Locke, actors Michael Berryman, Janus Blythe, Robert Houston, Susan Lanier, Dee Wallace and director of photography Eric Saarinen; brand new interview with actor Martin Speer; "The Desert Sessions" new interview with composer Don Peake; never-before-seen outtakes; alternate ending, in HD for the first time; trailers and TV spots; image gallery; original screenplay (BD-ROM content); reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment).
The Inhabitants
(2015) Elise Couture, Michael Reed, India Pearl, Vasilios Asimakos. In this haunting ghost story, a young couple gets more than they bargained for when they renovate a neglected bed and breakfast in New England. After a series of disturbing events, the husband begins to suspect that something evil is lurking within the walls of this old house, and whatever it is has set its sights on his wife. Formats: DVD. (Filmrise/MVD).
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
(1971) This unorthodox dream western by Robert Altman may be the most radically beautiful film to come out of the New American Cinema that transformed Hollywood in the early 1970s. It stars Warren Beatty and Julie Christie as an enterprising gambler and a bordello madam, both newcomers to the raw Pacific Northwest mining town of Presbyterian Church, who join forces to provide the miners with a superior kind of whorehouse experience. The appearance of representatives of a powerful mining company with interests of its own, however, threatens to be the undoing of their plans. With its fascinating flawed characters, evocative cinematography by the great Vilmos Zsigmond, and a soundtrack that innovatively interweaves overlapping dialogue and haunting Leonard Cohen songs, McCabe & Mrs. Miller brilliantly deglamorized and revitalized the most American of genres. New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray.
Formats: DVD, Blu-ray.
Extras: Audio commentary from 2002 featuring director Robert Altman and producer David Foster; new documentary on the making of the film, featuring actors René Auberjonois, Keith Carradine, and Michael Murphy; casting director Graeme Clifford; and script supervisor Joan Tewkesbury; new conversation about the film and Altman's career between film historians Cari Beauchamp and Rick Jewell; featurette from the film's production, shot on location in 1970; Q&A from 1999 with production designer Leon Ericksen, hosted by the Art Directors Guild Film Society; archival footage from interviews with cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, in which he discusses his work on the film; gallery of stills from the set by photographer Steve Schapiro; excerpts from two 1971 episodes of "The Dick Cavett Show" featuring Altman and film critic Pauline Kael; trailer; an essay by film critic Nathaniel Rich. (The Criterion Collection)
She Who Must Burn
(2015) Sarah Smyth, Missy Cross, Andrew Dunbar, Jewel Staite. Canadian cinema provocateur Larry Kent and co-writer Shane Twerdun have crafted a thought-provoking and violent horror story centered around the all-too-real battle between personal choice, state-sanctioned law and religious dogma. Sarah Smyth ("Cedar Cove," "Supernatural") headlines as a healthcare provider at odds with the evangelical family in her small town. When she refuses to stop seeing women in need and even helps a desperate member of their own family, they decide she is to blame for the mysterious deaths in the community and must pay. A deadly storm heads towards a small mining village as the local preacher feeds the dark resentments seething in the souls of its citizens. Angela is the only medical resource for women in this unfortunate town where stillbirths and cancer have become disturbingly common. The local preacher and his followers blame Angela for the miscarriages and deaths, and even her Deputy Sheriff boyfriend can't protect her from their wrath. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Midnight Releasing).
Supermansion: Season 1
(2015) From the delightfully twisted minds behind TV's "Robot Chicken” comes the uncensored edition of Crackle's edgy stop-motion animated comedy-adventure. Two-disc set with all 13 uncensored episodes of the series that follows the League of Freedom, a group of hapless superheroes who are fighting to stay relevant in a changing world. Led by their aging leader Titanium Rex, voiced by Bryan Cranston, the League of Freedom live together in a mansion and work together battling evildoers, government funding restrictions, modern technology and their own personal demons. Titanium Rex is an aging superhero who has long been the head of the League of Freedom, a once-proud assembly of superheroes that isn't what it used to be. The irritable Titanium Rex finds himself playing mentor to a new crop of Millennial-aged heroes who have little interest in their noble profession. Much to his dismay, they're all thrown together to live in the SuperMansion, where the young heroes learn how to harness their superpowers and fight for justice, liberty -- and the need to stay relevant to society. Also starring Zeb Wells and Keegan-Michael Key, with guest stars Seth Green, Chris Pine, Nick Kroll, Ron Perlman, Matthew Senreich and more. Formats: DVD, Digital. (Sony).
Vamp
(1986) Chris Makepeace, Robert Rusler, Grace Jones, Dedee Pfeiffer, Gedde Watanabe. Two fraternity pledges head to a seedy part of town to find some entertainment for their college friends but are faced with bloodthirsty vampires. Keith and AJ want to make the right impression at college and so they devise a plan to get them into the best frathouse on campus. They head to the After Dark Club where they want to find a stripper for a party their friends won't forget; instead they find themselves among vampires led by Kinky Katrina. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: "One of those Nights: The Making of Vamp" new documentary featuring interviews with director Richard Wenk, stars Robert Rusler, Dedee Pfeiffer, Gedde Watanabe; behind-the-scenes rehearsals; blooper reel; image gallery; "Dracula Bites the Big Apple" (1979), director Richard Wenk's celebrated short film; reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by the Twins of Evil; first pressing only: Booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic Cullen Gallagher. (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment).
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