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November 19
Adam: Awkward teen Adam spends his last high school summer with his big sister, who throws herself into NYC's lesbian and trans activist scene. In this coming-of-age comedy, Adam and those around him encounter love, friendship and hard truths. (DVD release: December 3)
The Fare: When a charming woman named Penny climbs into his taxi, Harris finds himself entranced. That is, right up until she disappears from the back seat without a trace. As he desperately tries to make sense of what happened, he resets his meter and is instantly brought back to the moment she first climbed into his cab. He and Penny find themselves trapped in an endlessly looping ride that changes their lives forever. (Blu-ray release: Day & date)
It Chapter Two: Defeated by members of the Losers' Club, the evil clown Pennywise returns 27 years later to terrorize the town of Derry, Maine, once again. (DVD, Blu-ray release: December 10)
Killerman: Liam Hemsworth stars as money launderer Moe Diamond in the dangerous criminal underworld of New York City. When a lucrative drug deal goes wrong, Diamond wakes up from a car crash with no memory, millions in cash, and a crew of dirty cops hunting him down. (DVD: December 3)
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father’s Eyes : Documentary on the fight superstar. When Ronda Rousey became the first female UFC champion, she achieved more than athletic glory—she realized her late father’s belief that she would make her greatest dreams come true. (Digital, VOD only)
Where’d You Go, Bernadette: A loving mom becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Her leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery. (DVD, Blu-ray release: November 26)
November 22
The Courier: Gary Oldman stars as a vicious crime boss out to kill Nick, the lone witness set to testify against him. He hires a mysterious female motorcycle courier to unknowingly deliver a poison-gas bomb to slay Nick, but after she rescues him from certain death, the duo must confront an army of ruthless hired killers in order to survive the night. (VOD only)
American Dreamer
(2018) Jim Gaffigan, Robbie Jones. A down-on-his-luck ride-share driver, who makes extra cash chauffeuring a low-level drug dealer around town, finds himself in a serious financial bind and decides to kidnap the dealer's child. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: “No Free Rides: Making American Dreamer” featurette. (Lionsgate).
Animal Among Us
(2019) Christian Oliver, Larisa Oleynik, Don Frye, Christine Donlon, Jonathan Murphy. Fifteen years ago, two teenage girls were murdered at Merrymaker Campgrounds. The case was filed as an animal attack, the camp was condemned, and the killer never found. But something horrific still waits in those woods, ready to kill again. Formats: DVD, VOD. (Uncork’d Entertainment).
The Boys Next Door
(1984) This is the moment 80s teen movies turned harrowing, frightening and all too real. Maxwell Caulfield and Charlie Sheen star as high-school outcasts who head to Los Angeles for a spree of petty crime, senseless violence, and savage murder. Patti D’Arbanville and Christopher McDonald co-star in this descent into hell featuring music by Iggy Pop, Tex & The Horseheads and The Cramps, scanned in 4K from the original negative. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Audio commentary with director Penelope Spheeris and Maxwell Caulfield; "Blind Rage" interview with Stephen Thrower, author of "Nightmare USA"; "Both Side of the Law" interview with Caulfield and Christopher McDonald; "Give Us Your Money" interviews with Street Band Performers Texacala Jones and Tequila Mockingbird; "Caveman Day" Cinemaniacs interview with Spheeris and Caulfield; "Tales from the End Zone" interview with actor Kenneth Cortland; "The Psychotronic Tourist - The Boys Next Door"; alternate opening title sequence & extended scenes; trailer. (Severin Films).
Catch-22
(2018) George Clooney, Christopher Abbott, Grant Heslov, Kyle Chandler, Hugh Laurie, Giancarlo Giannini. Two-disc set with all six episodes of the limited series based on the celebrated Joseph Heller novel. "Catch-22" follows the adventures and misadventures of a U.S. air squadron in Italy during World War II. Yossarian is a bombardier whose frantic obsession every time he goes up on a mission is “to come down alive.” The real enemy for Yossarian and his rag-tag bunch of friends is the bureaucracy of the military, inverting logic at every turn. The pinnacle of this is Catch-22, a military by-law which states that if you fly your missions, you’re crazy, and don’t have to fly them; all you have to do is ask. But if you ask not to, then you’re sane, and so you have to fly them. Formats: DVD. Extras: Three-part, behind-the-scenes featurette “The Cogs of War,” 13 deleted scenes; outtakes from every episode. (Paramount).
Deadline
(1959-61) Three-disc set with 39 episodes. Lost and forgotten in a garage in New Jersey for over 50 years, the "Deadline" TV series, which dramatized stories drawn from actual newspaper headlines of the 1950’s, has been rediscovered to remind us of a time when newspaper reporters were revered as heroes and the guardians of truth and justice. Reporters are the first line of defense of the principles rooted in our Constitution and protected under the First Amendment. They uphold everything that our civil society stands for. At a time when print news media is rapidly disappearing and news reporters are being vilified as “enemies of the people,” "Deadline" has emerged from hibernation and is making its home video debut. Hosted and narrated by Paul Stewart and starring Peter Falk, Diane Ladd, George Maharis, Robert Lansing, and many more, this anthology series is available for the first time since it aired on primetime TV nearly 60 years ago. Formats: DVD. Extras: Episode synopses, photo gallery, trailer, trivia, extended synopsis: "Journalism Past and Present Overview," interview with Broadcast Journalism professor Joe Alicastro. (Film Chest).
Diabolically Yours
(1967 -- France) Alain Delon, Senta Berger, Peter Mosbacher, Sergio Fantoni, Claude Piéplu, Albert Augier. Screen legend Alain Delon stars in this provocative French thriller as a wealthy man at the center of an extraordinary plot after a car crash leaves him unable to remember who he is. With his wife (Senta Berger) convinced he is faking his amnesia, he sets out to discover who and why someone wants him to believe he is going crazy and should end his life. Wonderfully directed by Julien Duvivier ("Panique") and beautifully shot by Henri Decaë ("Le Samouraï").
Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: New audio commentary by film historians Howard S. Berger and Nathaniel Thompson, theatrical trailer. (Kino Lorber Studio Classics).
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
(2019) Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Peña, Eva Longoria, Adriana Barraza, Temuera Morrison, Jeff Wahlberg, Nicholas Coombe, Madeleine Madden, Danny Trejo. Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could prepare Dora (Isabela Moner) for
Eva Perón: The True Story
(1996 -- Argentina) Esther Goris, Víctor Laplace, Cristina Banegas. At the time of the film’s release, the darling of Argentina had been immortalized not only in the collective consciousness of her country, but also in literature, theater, and film. "Eva Perón: The True Story," however, presents not the public image of Evita, but the personal life, with all of its struggles and successes, of a woman who rose from rural anonymity to become the most beloved figure in the country. The film zooms in on the years before Eva Perón’s death, with flashbacks highlighting key moments of her story, from childhood to her relationship with Juan Perón. Though these moments from her past illuminate the legend Evita has become, the film does not attempt to present a complete biography. Rather, it is an intimate portrait of a woman in the last years of her life who wants to achieve so much more than the time left to her will allow. Formats: DVD. (Facets).
The Fan BLU-RAY DEBUT
(1981) Lauren Bacall, Michael Biehn, James Garner, Maureen Stapleton, Hector Elizondo. Sally Ross (Bacall) is a renowned Broadway star, glamorous celebrity, and the object of adoration for countless admirers. But among all the loving little people lurks a young man (Biehn) whose devotion teeters on the edge of madness. His impassioned letters to her are initially a source of pleasure, but as he attempts to realize his ultimate fantasy -- and is met with rejection -- the stakes are raised to terrifying heights ... which might bring on the final curtain for Sally. Extras: New "Number One Fan" interview with actor Michael Biehn; new "Fan Service" interview with director Edward Bianchi; new "Fanning the Flames" interview with editor Alan Heim; new audio commentary with cult film director David DeCoteau and film historian David Del Valle, moderated by Scream Factory marketing director Jeff Nelson; theatrical trailer; TV spots; still gallery. (Scream factory).
The Fare
(2019) Gino Anthony Pesi, Brinna Kelly. When a charming woman named Penny climbs into his taxi, Harris finds himself entranced. That is, right up until she disappears from the back seat without a trace. As he desperately tries to make sense of what happened, he resets his meter and is instantly brought back to the moment she first climbed into his cab. He and Penny find themselves trapped in an endlessly looping ride that changes their lives forever. Formats: Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: Commentary with director D.C. Hamilton; commentary with star/writer Brinna Kelly; alternate, deleted and extended scenes; gag reel; two making-of featurettes: "Secrets of The Fare" and "The Look of The Fare." (Epic Pictures).
The Gliksmans
(2017) Jon Jacobs, Bryna Weiss, Cloris Leachman, Richard Portnow, Edward Asner, Ron Jeremy. Two elderly people are being forced out of their home and decide to rob a bank. Unfortunately, they eat psychedelic mushrooms instead of their pills, and it puts the robbery in a whole new perspective. Formats: DVD.(Indican Picture).
Jawbreaker 20th Anniversary
(1999) Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart, Julie Benz, Judy Greer, Chad Christ, Ethan Erickson, Carol Kane, Pam Grier. In what was meant as a harmless birthday prank, three of Reagan High School's most popular girls, Julie, Marcie, and Courtney, pretend to kidnap their friend, the latter shoving a jawbreaker into the victim's mouth to keep her from screaming. Their plan goes awry when the girl accidentally swallows the jawbreaker, choking to death. The cool and calculating Courtney tries to cover the crime but is found out by school geek Fern Mayo. In return for her silence, Courtney transforms the gawky Fern into the stylishly beautiful Vylette, leaving the conscience-stricken Julie out in the cold, threatening to set her up for the girl's murder if she breaks her silence. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: 20th Anniversary retrospective commentary with director Darren Stein, Rebecca Gayheart, Julie Benz and Judy Greer; original commentary with Stein; theatrical trailer. (Sony).
The Kominsky Method: The Complete First Season
(2019) Two-disc set with all eight episodes of the Netflix series that centers on the life of acting coach Sandy Kominsky (Michael Douglas) and his long-time agent and best friend Norman Newlander (Alan Arkin), as they deal with the ups and downs of growing older while living in youth-obsessed Los Angeles. Sandy Kominsky's (Douglas) life didn't turn out the way he'd planned. His dream of having a successful acting career was slowly and inexorably replaced with the reality of being a mere acting coach. Clinging to his best friend and long-time agent Norman Newlander (Arkin), the two men are forced to confront loneliness, health issues, the loss of loved ones, financial calamity, grown-up children with grown-up problems, and estrangement from a world that is undergoing constant and rapid change. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, Digital. (Warner).
Once Upon a Time in Deadwood
(2019) Robert Bronzi, Michael Pare, Karin Brauns, Lauren Compton, Chris Matteis. A notorious gunslinger is slipped a slow-acting poison by an heiress and told he has three days to track down and rescue her sister, who has been kidnapped by a gang of hoodlums and holds the antidote. Formats: DVD. (Uncork'd Entertainment).
Queen of Hearts
(2019 -- Denmark/Sweden) Trine Dyrholm, Gustav Lindh, Magnus Kreppe. Anne, a brilliant and dedicated lawyer specializing in children and young adults, lives what appears to be the picture perfect life with her doctor-husband, Peter, and their twin daughters. When her estranged teenage stepson, Gustav, moves in with them, Anne’s escalating desire leads her down a dangerous rabbit hole which, once exposed, unleashes a sequence of events that threatens to destroy her world. The film celebrated its world premiere at this year's Sundance Film Festival, where it won The Audience Award for World Cinema Dramatic. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Breaking Glass Pictures).
Rock ‘N’ Roll High School (40th Anniversary Edition Steelbook)
(1979) Gabba hey! Hard to believe, but it’s been 40 years since we first saw Riff Randall and the Ramones take the halls of Rock ’N’ Roll High School. Executive produced by Roger Corman and directed by Allan Arkush, "Rock ’N’ Roll High School" boasts performances by the Ramones and stars P.J. Soles ("Halloween") in the lead role of Riff Randell, Vince Van Patten ("Hell
Taken Down
(2018) Two-disc set with all six episodes. In Dublin, a young Nigerian girl, Esme Lukasa, is found dead at a bus stop opening an investigation into her violent death. This leads Inspector Jen Rooney and her team of detectives to a Direct Provision Centre for asylum-seekers. It is soon discovered that another girl from the center has disappeared. The police enter a murky underworld of slumlords and traffickers to find out who killed Esme and rescue the missing girl before she suffers a horrific fate. Formats: DVD. Extras: Cast and crew interviews. (Acorn Media).
Un Flic
(1972 -- France) Dir.: Jean-Pierre Melville; Alain Delon, Richard Crenna, Catherine Deneuve, Michael Conrad, Riccardo Cucciolla, Jean Desailly. From Jean-Pierre Melville, the legendary director of "Bob Le Flambeur," "Le Doulos," "Le Deuxième Souffle" and "Le Cercle Rouge" comes this action-packed neo-noir. A Paris police chief (Alain Delo) discovers that his nightclub owner friend (Richard Crenna) also leads a group of bank robbers. When he's tipped off that the same robbers are planning a drug heist, the police chief races to defeat his two-faced friend. Meanwhile, the police chief has engaged in some double-crossing himself-by sharing the same woman (Catherine Deneuve) with the man he calls his friend. Melville's last film plays beautifully with all his trademark silences, grim faces and gloomy colors, featuring stunning photography by the great Walter Wottitz ("Army of Shadows," "The Train"). Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: New audio commentary by film historian Samm Deighan, interviews with Jean-Francois-Delon (Alain's brother) and Florence Gabin (Jean's daughter), "In the Mood for Melville," theatrical trailer. (Kino Lorber Studio Classics).
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could prepare Dora (Isabela Moner) for her most dangerous adventure ever – High School. When her parents (Eva Longoria, Michael Peña)mysteriously disappear while searching for the Lost City of Gold, Dora must swing into action and lead a group of ill-equipped high schoolers on a wild quest to save them. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego (Jeffrey Wahlberg), a mysterious jungle inhabitant (Eugenio Derbez), and a rag tag group of teens on a live-action adventure to save her parents and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost city of gold.
Vitals: Director: James Bobin. Stars: Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Peña, Eva Longoria, Adriana Barraza, Temuera Morrison, Jeff Wahlberg, Nicholas Coombe, Madeleine Madden, Danny Trejo.
2019, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 102 min., Family Adventure, Box office gross: $60.477 million, Paramount.
Blu-ray extras: Bloopers; Deleted and Extended Scenes; "All About Dora" featurette; "Can You Say Pelicula?" featurette unlocks the mystery of underwater stunts and surviving quicksand with Eugenio Derbez; "Dora In Flower Vision" explore the movie's playful animated sequence, a treasure trove of nods to Dora's cartoon origins; "Dora’s Jungle Hous" behind-the-scenes tour of Dora's jungle house, part museum, part laboratory, and always a place for family.
Blinded by the Light
The film tells the story of Javed (Viveik Kalra), a British teen of Pakistani descent growing up in the town of Luton, England, in 1987. Amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times, he writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the inflexibility of his traditional father. But when a classmate introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteen, Javed sees parallels to his working-class life in the powerful lyrics. As Javed discovers a cathartic outlet for his own pent-up dreams, he also begins to find the courage to express himself in his own unique voice.
Vitals: Director: Gurinder Chadha. Stars: Viveik Kalra, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra, Aaron Phagura, Dean-Charles Chapman, Nikita Mehta, Nell Williams, Tara Divina, Rob Brydon, Frankie Fox.
2019, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 114 min., Comedy Drama, Box office gross: $11.901 million, Warner.
Extras: "Memoir to Movie," "The Most Crazy Thing,"
deleted and extended scenes.
Abbott and Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection BLU-RAY DEBUT
All 28 of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello’s iconic films from the height of their popularity at Universal Pictures, spanning 1940-1965: "Abbott and Costello Go to Mars," "Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion," "Abbott and Costello Lost in Alaska," "Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein," "Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops," "Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff," "Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy," "Buck Privates," "Buck Privates Come Home," "Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man," "Comin’ Round the Mountain," "Here Come the Co-Eds," "Hit the Ice," "Hold that Ghost," "In Society," "In the Navy," "It Ain’t Hay," "Keep ‘Em Flying," "Little Giant," "Mexican Hayride," "One Night in the Tropics," "Pardon My Sarong," "Ride ‘Em Cowboy," "The Naughty Nineties," "The Time of Their Lives," "The Wistful Widow," "Who Done It?" Extras: Ten new audio commentaries, a collectible book, a bonus disc with more than eight hours of content. Read more here. (Shout! Factory).
Betty Blue
(1986) When the easygoing would-be novelist Zorg (Jean-Hugues Anglade) meets the tempestuous Betty (Béatrice Dalle in a magnetic breakout performance) in a sunbaked French beach town, it's the beginning of a whirlwind love affair that sees the pair turn their backs on conventional society in favor of the hedonistic pursuit of freedom, adventure, and carnal pleasure. But as the increasingly erratic Betty's grip on reality begins to falter, Zorg finds himself willing to do things he never expected to protect both her fragile sanity and their tenuous existence. Adapted from the hit novel "37°2 le matin" by Philippe Djian, Jean-Jacques Beineix's art-house smash -- presented here in its extended director's cut -- is a sexy, crazy, careening joyride of a romance that burns with the passion and beyond-all-reason fervor of all-consuming love.
Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc with high-definition digital restoration, approved by director Jean-Jacques Beineix, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray. Extras: "Blue Notes and Bungalows," a 60-minute documentary from 2013 featuring Beineix, actors Jean-Hugues Anglade and Béatrice Dalle, associate producer Claudie Ossard, cinematographer Jean-François Robin, and composer Gabriel Yared; "Making of Betty Blue," a short video featuring Beineix and author Philippe Djian; "Le chien de Monsieur Michel," a short film by Beineix from 1977; French television interview from 1986 with Beineix and Dalle; Dalle screen test; trailers; an essay by critic Chelsea Phillips-Carr. (The Criterion Collection).
Blinded by the Light
(2019) Viveik Kalra, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra, Aaron Phagura, Dean-Charles Chapman, Nikita Mehta, Nell Williams, Tara Divina, Rob Brydon, Frankie Fox. In England in 1987, a teenager from a Pakistani family learns to live his life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of American rock star Bruce Springsteen. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, Digital. Extras: "Memoir to Movie," "The Most Crazy Thing,"
deleted and extended scenes. (Warner).
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N’ Roll (Collector’s Edition)
(1987) The life and music of legendary rock pioneer Chuck Berry are celebrated in this landmark feature film, capturing a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of rock ‘n’ roll’s finest. In 1986, Keith Richards invited a roster of brilliant musicians to honor Chuck Berry for an evening of music to commemorate Berry’s 60th birthday, including performances by Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Linda Ronstadt, Etta James, and Julian Lennon, along with archival footage of an unforgettable duet by Chuck and John Lennon. This dynamite crowd pleaser is from director Taylor Hackford and Stephanie Bennett, producer of "Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N’ Roll" and author of the new book "Johnny B. Bad: Chuck Berry and the Making of Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N’ Roll." Formats: DVD, Blu-ray. Extras: Introduction by director Taylor Hackford, 54 minutes of rehearsal footage, "The Reluctant Movie Star" making-of documentary, Trailer, "Witnesses to History documentary Parts 1 & 2," "Chuckisms" collection of classic Chuck Berry remarks, "The Burnt Scrapbook," in which Chuck Berry reminisces over his musical memories with The Band’s Robbie Robertson. (Shout! Factory).<
Cold Case Hammarskjöld
(2019 -- Denmark/Norway/Sweden/Belgium) Documentary investigation into the fatal and mysterious plane crash of U.N. Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld. In 1961, United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld’s plane mysteriously crashed, killing Hammarskjöld and most of the crew. With the case still unsolved 50-plus years later, Danish journalist, filmmaker and provocateur Mads Brügger leads viewers down an investigative rabbit hole to unearth the truth. Scores of false starts, dead ends and elusive interviews later, Brügger and his sidekick, Swedish Göran Björkdahl, begin to sniff out something more monumental than anything they’d initially imagined. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).
will play out in stolen moments between two worlds: the jazz clubs of decadent bohemian Paris, to which he defects, and the corrupt, repressive Communist Bloc, where she remains -- universes bridged by their passion for music and for each other. Photographed in luscious monochrome and suffused with the melancholy of the simple folk song that provides a motif for the couple's fateful affair, Pawel Pawlikowski's timeless story -- inspired by that of his own parents -- is a heart-stoppingly grand vision of star-crossed love caught up in the tide of history.
Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc with new 4K digital master, supervised and approved by director Pawel Pawlikowski and director of photography Lukasz Zal, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio Soundtrack on the Blu-ray. Extras: New conversation between Pawlikowski and filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñàrritu; press conference featuring Pawlikowski and Zal, actors Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot, and Borys Szyc, and producer Ewa Puszczynska; documentaries from 2018 on the making of the film; trailer; an essay by film critic Stephanie Zacharek. (The Criterion Collection).
The Demons
(2015 - Canada) While Montreal is in the throes of a string of kidnappings targeting young boys, 10-year-old Felix (Edouard Tremblay-Grenier) is finishing his school year in the seemingly quiet suburb where he lives. A sensitive boy with a vivid imagination, Felix is afraid of everything. Little by little, his imaginary demons begin to mirror those of the truly disturbing world around him. Formats: DVD, Digital. (Film Movement).
The Divine Fury
(2019 -- South Korea) Park Seo-joon, Ahn Sung-ki, Woo Do-hwan. After losing his father at a young age in a terrible accident, Yong-hu (Park) abandons his Christian faith and chooses to only believe in himself. Now as an adult, Yong-hu is a champion fighter and has everything he has ever wanted, that is until a mysterious wound appears in the palm of his hand. And he himself in the middle of a dangerous fight against otherworldly evil forces seeking to wreak havoc on the human world. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital. (Well Go USA).
her biggest challenge yet – high school. When her parents mysteriously disappear while searching for the Lost City of Gold, Dora must swing into action and lead a group of ill-equipped high schoolers on a wild quest to save them. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital. Blu-ray extras: Bloopers; Deleted and Extended Scenes; "All About Dora" featurette; "Can You Say Pelicula?" featurette unlocks the mystery of underwater stunts and surviving quicksand with Eugenio Derbez; "Dora In Flower Vision" explore the movie's playful animated sequence, a treasure trove of nods to Dora's cartoon origins; "Dora’s Jungle Hous" behind-the-scenes tour of Dora's jungle house, part museum, part laboratory, and always a place for family. (Paramount).
Genèse
(2018 -- Canada) Three teenagers encounter the turmoils of love and youth. While the charismatic Guillaume (Théodore Pellerin) wrestles with his sexual identity at boarding school, his older half sister Charlotte (Noée Abita) navigates an adult world filled with casual cruelty. Separately, Félix (Édouard Tremblay-Grenier) meets his first girlfriend while away at summer camp. At a time when others are conforming, these three individuals stand their ground and assert their right to love and be free. Formats: DVD, Digital. Extras: Commentary by director Philippe Lesage. (Film Movement).
Hitchhike to Hell
(1977) All roads lead to terror in this delightfully sleazy cautionary tale from cult director Irvin Berwick ("Malibu High," "The Monster of Piedras Blancas"). Howard is a mild-mannered momma's boy whose job running deliveries for a cleaning agency affords him a lot of time out on the road. It's not until he picks up young women who've run away from home that he transforms into a twitching, homicidal maniac, hellbent on meting out punishment for their "transgressions." Can the cops put a stop to Howard's demented spree before he claims yet another victim? Influenced by the depraved crimes of the likes of "Co-ed Killer" Edmund Kemper, "Hitch Hike to Hell" is a bona fide American nightmare from the vaults of legendary exploitation producer Harry Novak ("The Child," "Toys Are Not for Children"). New 2K restoration from original film elements with 1.33 and 1.78 versions of the feature. Formats: Blu-ray. Extras: Newly-filmed appreciation by "Nightmare USA" author Stephen Thrower; "Road to Nowhere: Hitchhiking Culture Goes to Hell" new video essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas exploring the dark side of hitch-hiking in the real world and on the screen; original theatrical trailer; original press book (BD-ROM content);
reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil;
FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Heather Drain.(Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment).
Night"), Clint Howard ("Grand Theft Auto"), Dey Young ("Spaceballs"), Mary Woronov ("Death Race 2000"), Dick Miller ("Piranha") and Paul Bartel ("Hollywood Boulevard"). Based on Arkush’s own high school fantasy, the film takes place at Vince Lombardi High School -- the wildest, most rockin’ high school around. That is, until a thug of a principal, Miss Togar, comes along and tries to make the school a totalitarian state. With the help of the Ramones, the students of Vince Lombardi battle Miss Togar's iron-fisted rule and take their battle to a truly rockin’ conclusion. "Rock ’N’ Roll High School" quickly developed a devoted following after its release in and became a mainstay of the midnight movie cult circuit. As with films like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," audience members began to dress up like the cast and the Ramones for screenings. New 4K scan from the original camera negative. Formats:Blu-ray. Extras: New “Class Of ’79: 40 Years Of Rock ‘N’ Roll High School” featuring interviews with director/story writer Allan Arkush, co-director/story writer Joe Dante, actress P.J. Soles, screenwriter Richard Whitley, screenwriter Russ Dvonch, cinematographer Dean Cundey, editor Larry Bock, and more; audio commentary with Arkush, Mike Finnell and Richard Whitley; audio commentary with Arkush and actors Soles and Howard; audio commentary with Whitley and Dvonch; audio commentary with executive producer Corman and actress Dey Young; “Back To School: A Retrospective” with interviews from Arkush, Corman, and more; “Staying After Class” interview with Soles, Van Patten and Young; interview with Corman conducted by Leonard Maltin; interview with Arkush including a look at rare, behind-the-scenes stills; audio outtakes from The Roxy; original radio ads and TV spot; theatrical trailer. (Shout! Factory).
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