{"id":20384,"date":"2020-04-27T16:07:59","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T23:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/?p=20384"},"modified":"2020-04-27T16:07:59","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T23:07:59","slug":"blu-ray-dvd-roundup-for-april-28th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/?p=20384","title":{"rendered":"Blu-ray\/DVD Roundup for April 28th, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray\nand DVD. In this edition, readers will likely notice a familiar title, in\naddition to lots of curious independent fare, and a treasure trove of classic films\ngetting high definition upgrades. So, since you won\u2019t be able to make it out to\nthe movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Big New Releases!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Alone-Across-the-Arctic-1024x551.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20385\" width=\"224\" height=\"120\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Alone Across the Arctic<\/em> \u2013 We\u2019d all like to get out\nand explore more, but geographer Adam Shoalts takes it to new extremes in this\ndocumentary. In order to mark the 150<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of Canada\u2019s\nConfederation, the subject decides to set off alone from Old Crow, Yukon (near\nthe Alaskan border) and make the journey east across the continent to Baker\nLake, Nunavut. He hikes and paddles his way over an entire summer through the wildest\nand most unexplored parts of the nation. For most audiences, this feature will\nbe making its debut on disc, so currently there aren\u2019t a lot of reviews out\nthere for it. One or two that have popped up state that while the host himself\nisn\u2019t the smoothest or most charismatic onscreen personality, the scenery is gorgeous\nand the movie provides some fascinating tips to surviving in nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Assistant-cu-phone-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20386\" width=\"252\" height=\"126\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Assistant<\/em> \u2013 Taking a job working for a Hollywood\nexecutive is a difficult proposition. This drama details one excited youngster\nwho jumps at the opportunity to pick up phones, set up travel, provide coffee and\ntake on the various demands of an employer. Unfortunately, she also witnesses\nand experiences abusive behavior, leaving her to decide whether or not to stand\nup against her powerful boss. Notices were very good for this narrative feature.\nA small group did find it slow-moving and padded out without much fresh insight\non the themes introduced. Still, far more complimented the performances and\nthought it was an important story detailing abuses that many women are forced\nto endure on the job. The movie is only receiving a DVD release this week so\nthose looking for a Blu-ray will have to wait. It stars Julia Garner, Matthew Macfadyen\nand Mackenzie Leigh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Butt-Boy-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20387\" width=\"247\" height=\"139\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Butt Boy<\/em> \u2013 Nope, you didn\u2019t read that incorrectly.\nThis independent science-fiction\/mystery flick is a dark comedy about a\ndetective with a drinking problem assigned to investigate a child\u2019s\ndisappearance. The trail leads to his own AA sponsor and the protagonist begins\nto believe that some very, very strange things are occurring\u2026 specifically,\nthat the kid and other victims have vanished up the accused\u2019s rear end. Surprisingly,\nthere were more members of the press who liked the movie than panned it. A\ncontingent did complain that the film didn\u2019t actually take advantage of its\noutrageous concept and needed a sharper sense of humor. Still, the majority\nstated that it was quite unlike anything they had ever seen, liked the story\u2019s\nattempts at an odd sort of poignancy, and admired its commitment to the silly\npremise. The cast includes Tyler Rice, Brad Potts and Shelby Dash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Chasing-the-Dragon-II-1024x641.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20388\" width=\"232\" height=\"144\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch<\/em> \u2013 This sequel\nto the 2017 Hong Kong action hit is based on a series of actual crimes that\nwere committed in the metropolis during the 1990s. The follow-up focuses on new\ncharacters and a different storyline from the original film. A group of police\nofficers are tasked with locating the head of a child kidnapping ring specializing\nin human trafficking. When two youths from a regal family are held for ransom,\nthe heroes attempt to bring the crooks to justice. Critics were generally\nupbeat about this foreign-language effort. A small number said that the picture\nwas fairly routine and unmemorable as action flicks go. Still, most noted that the\nmovie was a bit more exaggerated than the original and found it entertaining\nenough to keep viewers hooked. It features Louis Koo, Tony Leung Ka-fai and Sabrina\nQiu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Guns-Akimbo-radcliffe-1024x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20389\" width=\"246\" height=\"128\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Guns Akimbo<\/em> \u2013 A video game developer gets caught up in a real life-or-death competition in this independent action\/comedy. The protagonist accidentally crosses paths with a gang named Skizm, who hold live streaming events in which strangers are taken and battle on camera (with computer graphics added to participants) until only one is left alive. He initially tries to talk and run his way out of the situation. However, after is ex-girlfriend is taken hostage by the bad guys, the lead is forced to battle for their freedom. Reaction towards this little flick was split. Almost half of reviews suggested that this comic critique of gamer culture suffered was choppily edited and that its humor missed the mark more than it hit the target. Ever so slightly more called it an over-the-top and reasonably amusing genre flick that would please those with a taste for wild action and gore. It stars Daniel Radcliffe, Samara Weaving, Rhys Darby and Ned Dennehy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Incoherents-bar-1024x583.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20390\" width=\"275\" height=\"157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Incoherents<\/em> \u2013 Band reunions seem to be all the\nrage these days and this little drama appears to be inspired by the trend. A\nforty-something paralegal who was once a member of a 90s alternative music\ngroup notes his contemporaries reforming successfully and decides to try and\nget his band together for a new tour. It turns out to be tougher than anticipated\nwhen each and every person he contacts reveals that they are dealing with some\nsort of midlife crisis. Will the members overcome their personal issues and revitalize\ntheir musical careers? As of this moment, very few people know the answer,\nsince it has only screened at a few New York film festivals (where it took home\na prize or two). Those who think the plot sounds interesting will just have to take\na chance and hope its melody is to their liking. Jeff Auer, Annette O\u2019Toole,\nAmy Carlson, Alex Emanuel and Jared Barel headline the feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Line-Walker-2-Invisible-Spy-Bulls-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20391\" width=\"251\" height=\"141\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy<\/em> \u2013 This action flick is a\nsequel to the successful 2016 Hong Kong feature, <em>Line Walker<\/em>. It follows\na team of officers and their attempts to take down an international criminal\norganization. Things get complicated when evidence arises that two of the team members\nare actually double agents. This information leads to suspicion and tension between\nleads as they travel to Myanmar and Spain in the hopes catching the villains.\nReaction was very upbeat towards this continuation of the foreign-language action\nseries. One or two write-ups thought the dialogue and writing was a little stiff\nand clumsy. Still, almost all others stated that the chases, shoot-outs and\nstunt work were top notch and that the movie was a thrilling blast from beginning\nto end. It features Nick Cheung, Louis Koo and Francis Ng.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Lucid-Dreams-1024x594.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20392\" width=\"239\" height=\"138\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Lucid Dreams<\/em> \u2013 The latest from well-regarded Hong Kong\nactor\/director\/producer\/composer Teddy Robin Quan (<em>All the Wrong Spies<\/em>) is\na unique anthology. While most movies in this genre are typically horror\npictures, this piece instead tells four dramatic tales inspired by dreams that\nthe filmmaker has experienced. One follows a person who has to arrange a fake\nwedding in order to repay a debt. Others involve a man learning to deal with\nhis ego as well as a reconnection between a writer and a long-lost mother. The\nfinal tale follows a driving instructor who begins seeing sprits. There are no\nnotices for the picture yet in this part of the world, but last year it was\nnominated for Best Original Score at the Hong Kong equivalent of the Oscars.\nThe cast includes Dada Chan, Juju Chan, Kevin Cheng and Louis Cheung. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Mortal-Kombat-Scorpions-Revenge-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20393\" width=\"250\" height=\"140\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion\u2019s Revenge<\/em> \u2013 The market\nfor animated films made directly for the Blu-ray and DVD market has really exploded\nover recent years. This effort is based around a character from the <em>Mortal Kombat<\/em>\nvideo game series. After his family is slaughtered by Sub-Zero, a young man decides\nto serve a sinister master, all so that he can train and eventually enact\nrevenge. Of course, the figure eventually becomes Scorpion, and he enters a martial\narts tournament that involves all of the game\u2019s famous fighters. Notices were excellent\nfor this adaptation of the arcade classic. They said it was extremely violent\nand not for children, but visually stunning. They also commented that those who\ngrew up playing and enjoying <em>Mortal Kombat<\/em> would respond favorably to\nthis adaptation. The voice talent includes Jennifer Carpenter, Joel McHale, Ike\nAmadi and Steve Blum. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Rhythm-Section-poster.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20394\" width=\"260\" height=\"141\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Rhythm Section<\/em> \u2013 A young woman sees her world completely fall apart after her entire family dies in a plane crash. She initially develops a drug habit and works as a prostitute, until learning that it was a terrorist bombing that killed her kin. The protagonist seeks out an MI6 agent to train her as an assassin so that she can avenge their deaths. Indeed, the woman encounters the responsible parties after creating a new identity and persona, leading to a violent confrontation. Critics generally panned this action flick. A few did suggest that the lead performance was enticing enough to keep them watching. However, the consensus was that the character could have been better developed, the story did little to suspend disbelief over its running time, and that that the action was routine and unexciting. It stars Blake Lively, Jude Law, Richard Brake, Sterling K. Brown and Max Casella. To read a full review, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/the-rhythm-section-doesnt-hit-the-right-notes\/\">here<\/a>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Unstoppable-gang-1024x618.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20395\" width=\"247\" height=\"148\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Unstoppable<\/em> \u2013 This foreign-language action\/comedy\nfrom South Korea involves a former criminal underworld figure who decides to\nretire in order to try to live a quiet and unassuming life. While he initially enjoys\nhappiness with his wife, one day he returns home to find his property ransacked\nand his spouse missing. It soon becomes clear that she has been taken by another\nsyndicate. Furious, he makes some calls and builds a force to attack and take his\nenemies down. The press didn\u2019t mind this foray into the familiar action\/revenge\npicture. One or two reviews commented that the movie didn\u2019t quite rise up to\nthe best in its genre. However, most thought that the characters were well developed\nand the fight scenes slickly put together. They also appreciated the unexpected\nsense of humor used throughout. It features Don Lee, Song Ji-Hyo and Kim\nSeong-oh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Vanilla-washington-momunment-1024x527.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20396\" width=\"267\" height=\"137\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Vanilla<\/em> \u2013 In this independently-produced comedy, a\nyoung comedian tries to save her family business by selling her van. To\ncomplete the sale, she must drive it south all the way to New Orleans. In an\nattempt to avoid boredom during the journey, she invites an uptight entrepreneur\nto join her on her extended road trip. A bond forms and a romance begins to develop.\nAfter they arrive and the van sale falls apart, the two are left to determine\nwhether they should pursue the relationship. This little title has been picked\nup for distribution on disc, but hasn\u2019t played in many cinemas and so there\naren\u2019t any write-ups currently available for it. Looks like curious parties\nwill have to take a chance without knowing quite where things will lead. The cast\nincludes Will Dennis and Kelsea Bauman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-When-Lambs-Become-Lions-1024x569.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20397\" width=\"271\" height=\"150\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>When Lambs Become Lions<\/em> \u2013 Taking viewers to the\nKenyan bush, this documentary details the world of ivory dealers, as well as\nthe rangers attempting to curtail their business. Using a cinema verit\u00e9,\nfly-on-the-wall approach, the camera captures both the desperate hunters\nattempting to provide for their families and the frightening experiences of soldiers\ntrying to stop them. The filmmakers were granted complete access and followed\ntheir subjects for three years, recording their everyday lives. Critics ended\nup giving the picture excellent reviews. One or two didn\u2019t like that the movie\nchose to step back and not impose a specific moral or message. Still, the vast\nmajority did think that some of those onscreen were more sympathetic than others,\nand noted that the approach helped viewers understand why elephant ivory hunting\nhas continued to persist in Kenya. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Blasts from the Past!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Elvira-will-reading-1024x583.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20398\" width=\"279\" height=\"159\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wow, it\u2019s another jam-packed week when it comes to older\nmovies arriving on disc. Those who grew up in the 1980s will certainly remember\nlate night horror movie hostess Elvira, who would introduce cheesy movies and\noften crack jokes while doing so. Arrow Video are giving fans a new Special Edition\nBlu-ray of the character\u2019s big screen starring vehicle, <em>Elvira: Mistress of\nthe Dark<\/em> (1988). In this comedy, Elvira leaves LA for Massachusetts to\ncollect an inheritance after the passing of a family member. It turns out to be\nan estate on a large property, but the conservative townsfolk are\nless-than-happy to have this independent woman living among them. As older locals\nbegin taking on mob-like like qualities, Elvira befriends the younger population.\nWhen a supernatural threat arrives, she and the teens set out to save the town.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Elvira-on-Phone-1024x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20400\" width=\"237\" height=\"138\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The movie arrives on disc with a new 4K restoration from the\noriginal film elements. In addition to the sharper picture, those who pick up\nthe Blu-ray will also receive an introduction to the movie from the filmmaker.\nThey\u2019ll also get a 2017 director commentary, and a second audio track delivered\nby an authority on Cassandra Peterson (aka Elvira). Additionally, the release\nincludes an updated 2018 version of a feature-length documentary on the making\nof the movie, featuring new cast and crew interviews. And it comes with a newly\nrevised featurette detailing the film\u2019s special effects. The film\u2019s original\nstoryboards and extensive image galleries are provided too, along with the US theatrical\nand teaser trailers. Sounds like a lot of fun for 80s film fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And Arrow Video have more. You can also pick up a Special Edition\nBlu-ray of <em>The Wind<\/em> (1986), a horror flick starring Meg Forster and\nWings Hauser. This title, about a woman being stalked in her house by a killer\nwhile a hurricane rages, was slated to be released a couple of weeks ago but\nwas delayed at the last minute &#8211; it should be officially hitting store shelves\nthis week. For those interested, the original negative has been given a 4K scan\napproved by writer\/director Nico Mastorakis (<em>The Zero Boys<\/em>, <em>Nightmare\nat Noon<\/em>), and you\u2019ll also get an interview with the filmmaker, the complete\nsoundtrack by Hans Zimmer and Stanley Myers, as well as a load of genre film trailers.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Lost-Continent-monster-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20401\" width=\"284\" height=\"181\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shout! Factory have some great Blu-rays as well. Their first\nis for the fantasy film, <em>The Lost Continent<\/em> (1968). It\u2019s a Hammer flick from\nthe UK about an old freighter with explosive materials sinking near South America.\nThe crew tries to escape the wreckage, coming under attack from living seaweed\nand encountering a ghostly Spanish galleon with a mysterious crew. You\u2019ll get\n2K scans of the original and extended versions of the film, a film historian audio\ncommentary, featurettes on Hammer films (including a <em>World of Hammer<\/em> episode\nthat originally aired on British television) and a making-of, alongside interviews\nwith several cast and crew members. The disc also includes publicity materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Shatter-poster.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20402\" width=\"257\" height=\"345\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also check out the action flick <em>Shatter<\/em>\n(1974) on Blu-ray. This was a co-production between Hammer Film and the Shaw\nBrothers\u2019 production company (known for their kung-fu, action and horror pictures).\nThe story involves an international assassin on the run in Hong Kong after\nbeing double crossed. This movie has been given a new 2K scan from its original\nelements, includes an audio commentary with uncredited director Monte Hellman (<em>Two-Lane\nBlacktop<\/em>) and star Stuart Whitman. It also includes another <em>World of\nHammer<\/em> episode detailing the shoot and more trailers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AGFA (American Genre Film Archive) are a distributor out\nof Austin, Texas who are always putting out hard-to-find genre pictures. This\nweek, they\u2019re releasing <em>The McPherson Tape<\/em> (1989), one of the earliest\nfound-footage features ever created. Made a full decade before <em>The Blair Witch\nProject<\/em>, the low-budget flick follows a family celebrating and taping a birthday\nusing a VHS recorder. They end up capturing a sudden and unexpected alien home invasion.\nThis release includes a new transfer from the original 3\/4&#8243; master tape,\ntwo different cuts of the movie, a director commentary on one of the versions, footage\nfrom the 1989 theatrical premiere, a TV segment on the production, a Q&amp;A\nfrom a recent screening and more. This distributor always does their best to\nprovide unique titles and this should certainly intrigue low-budget horror\nenthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kino also have several new titles to share on Blu-ray. The\nfirst is the well-regarded comedy\/drama <em>Billy Liar<\/em> (1963) with Tom Courtenay\nand Julie Christie. <em>The Caper of the Golden Bulls<\/em> (1967) is a heist movie\nset in Pamplona, Spain. And <em>Don\u2019t Drink the Water<\/em> (1969) is a comedy\nwith Jackie Gleason about a New Jersey resident visiting Europe who gets\nhimself embroiled in a spy plot. All three movies come with film historian\ncommentaries, and the robbery flick arrives with a brand new 4K master. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The distributor is also putting out a more recent title. <em>I\nWish I Knew<\/em> (2010) is a documentary about Shanghai and its history as a\nport trading town. They\u2019ve also got <em>Outcast of the Islands<\/em> (1951), a\nthriller from director Carol Reed (<em>The Third Man<\/em>) that his set in\nIndonesia. The Blu-ray for that feature comes with a film expert audio\ncommentary and trailers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Sound-Barrier-crash-site.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20405\" width=\"251\" height=\"171\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Sound Barrier<\/em> (1952), an Oscar-nominated UK drama\nabout the pilots who challenged air speed records, is also getting the high definition\ntreatment. It arrives with a 4K restoration undertaken by the BFI (British Film\nInstitute), and includes a movie historian commentary, an archival interview\nwith the film\u2019s director, David Lean (<em>Brief Encounter<\/em>, <em>The Bridge on\nthe River Kwai<\/em>, <em>Lawrence of Arabia<\/em>, <em>Doctor Zhivago<\/em>, <em>A\nPassage to India<\/em>), as well as trailers. And they are also putting out the German\ndrama, <em>Tartuffe<\/em> (1925) on Blu-ray. It also comes with commentary tracks\nand other bonuses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that\u2019s not all! Another company releasing to provide high\nquality Blu-rays of rare and obscure genre films is Dark Force Entertainment.\nThis week, they are releasing a Special Edition Blu-ray of <em>The Backlot\nMurders<\/em> (2002), a satirical slasher picture about a band who get targeted by\na killer while shooting a music video. This feature stars Priscilla Barnes and Corey\nHaim. The disc includes behind-the-scenes interviews and a director commentary.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Kill-or-be-Killed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" width=\"246\" height=\"289\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They also have a Blu-ray of the low-budget martial arts movie, <em>Kill or Be Killed<\/em> (1976) aka Karate Killer. This cult flick involves fighters squaring off in a deadly kung-fu tournament. And, for one reason or another, sinister Nazis also get thrown into the mix. The image is taken from a new HD master of the only surviving 16mm film print. So, it seems like another title has been saved from oblivion thanks to this company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Criterion always do a phenomenal job with their product and\nthis week sees the release of <em>The Grand Budapest Hotel<\/em> (2014), one of\nthe most popular titles from Wes Anderson (<em>Rushmore<\/em>, <em>The Royal Tenenbaums<\/em>,\n<em>Moonrise Kingdom<\/em>). Set in various time periods, it follows the\nadventures of a famous concierge and his prot\u00e9g\u00e9. In addition to a 2K\npresentation of an incredible movie on Blu-ray, you\u2019ll also receive a new\ncommentary track with Anderson, co-writer Roman Coppola and actor Jeff Goldblum.\nThe disc includes a new documentary on the production, recent interviews with\nthe cast and crew, video essays from film scholars on the feature and its\nimportance in cinema, and of course, a theatrical trailer. Sounds like another\ngreat disc from the distributor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also pick up <em>Me and You and Everyone We Know<\/em>\n(2005), an acclaimed comedy\/drama from artist Miranda July about a group of\ncharacters trying to connect in an isolating and modern digitized world. The\nhigh definition digital master has been approved by the director, and the disc comes\nwith documentary featuring a conversation between July and filmmaker Lena\nDunham about July\u2019s artistic beginnings. You\u2019ll also receive a 2017 documentary\non the moviemaker\/artist, interviews with the director from 2005, footage from July\u2019s\ntime at the Sundance Director\u2019s Lab, several of her short films, sections of another\nvideo project, and deleted scenes along with trailers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Just-One-of-the-Guys-disguised-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20407\" width=\"299\" height=\"170\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sony have recently been upping their game, reaching into\ntheir vaults and giving several titles a Blu-ray make-over. This week, they are\nputting out a 35<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Edition of the teen comedy, <em>Just\nOne of the Guys<\/em> (1985). It\u2019s about a journalism student who thinks her teacher\nis behaving in a sexist manner when he fails to enter her work in a contest to\nwin an internship at a newspaper. She decides to masquerades as a guy at a\nnearby school to see how people respond to her there (and to presumably write\nan article on the experience). The studio has rescued the title from obscurity\nand given it a new 2K master. The release also includes a commentary with the\ncast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-My-Girl-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20409\" width=\"306\" height=\"177\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are also releasing the coming-of-age drama, <em>My Girl<\/em>\n(1991) on Blu-ray. It\u2019s about a kid growing up with a dad who runs a funeral\nhome. This is a really effective title that addresses a young\u2019s girl experiences,\nincluding first love and loss. In addition, you can also pick up the sequel, <em>My\nGirl 2<\/em> (1994), which follows a slightly older lead as she encounters new people\nand issues. Personally, I don\u2019t think the follow-up is nearly as good as the original,\nbut it\u2019s nice that those who appreciate the series can now own both of them on\nBlu-ray. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The studio is also delivering a Blu-ray of the drama, <em>Radio\nFlyer<\/em> (1992). It\u2019s follows two brothers from an abusive family who strive\nto escape their predicament by trying to transform their red wagon into a\nflying machine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vinegar Syndrome also have plenty of discs arriving on\nshelves as Blu-ray\/DVD combo packs. The first is the Canadian horror pic, <em>Deadline<\/em>\n(1984). This movie is about a writer\u2019s whose fictional world begins to intersect\nwith the real world. It has been newly restored in 2K from its 35mm elements and\nfeatures interviews with the producer and cinematographer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, the distributor has a trashy Italian riff on <em>The\nExorcist<\/em> called<em> Malabimba<\/em> (1979). It has been restored in 2K and comes\nwith a bevy of bonuses too. You can also pick up <em>Olivia<\/em> (1983), about a\nwoman who seeks vengeance on abusive men. This feature comes with a 4K transfer\nof the feature, interviews with the lead, assistant director, editor and\ncinematographer, behind-the-scenes footage and the trailer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DVD-Europeans-dancing-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20411\" width=\"266\" height=\"166\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a classier note, Cohen Media are making the Oscar-nominated,\nJames Ivory period drama, <em>The Europeans<\/em> (1979), available on Blu-ray.\nThis release includes a 4K restoration of the movie, an interview with Ivory,\nmultiple conversations with the filmmaker, as well as some of the film\u2019s publicity\nmaterials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, Warner Archive are delivering the Robert Mitchum western,\n<em>Blood on the Moon<\/em> (1948) on Blu-ray alongside the drama, <em>The Sweet\nBird of Youth<\/em> (1962). The latter stars Paul Newman and Geraldine Page,\nShirley Knight and Ed Begley. It was nominated for three Oscars and Begley won\none for Best Supporting Actor. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You Know, For Kids!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some releases that may appeal to kids, including\nthe classic cartoon, <em>Underdog<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>SpongeBob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom Bash<\/em> <br><em>Underdog<\/em>: The Complete Series <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On the Tube!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And these are the week\u2019s TV-themed releases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Arrow<\/em>: The Complete Series <br><em>Arrow<\/em>: Season 8  <br><em>FRONTLINE: Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos<\/em> (PBS)  <br><em>NATURE: The Mighty Weasel<\/em> (PBS)  <br><em>Room 222<\/em>: Season 2  <br><em>SpongeBob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom Bash\ufeff<\/em> <br><em>Underdog<\/em>: The Complete Series  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Elvira Mistress of the Dark Original Trailer (James Signorelli, 1988)\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AZdrAqH78l8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shatter \/ Original Theatrical Trailer (1974)\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P-q7EorVMh8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Lost Continent \/ Original Theatrical Trailer (1968)\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AVw5fJsnj7c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KILL OR BE KILLED (1977) | Official Trailer | 4K\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2qakITI5UcU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mTmNU0UScfk\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Underdog Theme\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pa1fH0SvGPg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. In this edition, readers will likely notice a familiar title, in addition to lots of curious independent fare, and a treasure trove of classic films getting high definition upgrades. So, since you won\u2019t be able to make it out to the movies this week, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":20415,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[198,848,1138,1712,1714,1836,2908,3028,3067,3084,3719,4162,4585,4932,5149,5226,5415,6107,6382,6878,6881,8735,9583,10564,10800,11107,11388,11696,11811,12456,12753,12964,13596,14259,14487,14488,14705,14710,14741,15334,15572,16585,16977,18185,18334,18704,19070,19596,19937,19959,20221,20615,20849,21094,21442,22068,22257,22354,22625,23587,23682,23822,23986,24166],"class_list":["post-20384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dvdblu-ray-reviews","tag-198","tag-agfa-the-mcpherson-tape","tag-alone-across-the-arctic","tag-april-28","tag-april-28th","tag-arrow-video","tag-blake-lively","tag-blood-on-the-moon","tag-blu-ray","tag-blu-ray-dvd-roundup-for-april-28-2020","tag-butt-boy","tag-chasing-the-dragon-ii-wild-wild-bunch","tag-cohen-media","tag-criterion","tag-daniel-radcliffe","tag-dark-sky","tag-deadline","tag-dont-drink-the-water","tag-dvd","tag-elvira","tag-elvira-mistress-of-the-dark","tag-gunk-akimbo","tag-i-wish-i-knew","tag-jennifer-carpenter","tag-joel-mchale","tag-jude-law","tag-just-one-of-the-guys","tag-kill-or-be-killed","tag-kino","tag-line-walker-2-invisible-spy","tag-lucid-dreams","tag-malabimba","tag-me-and-you-and-everyone-we-know","tag-mortal-kombat-legends-scorpions-revenge","tag-my-girl","tag-my-girl-2","tag-new-blu-rays","tag-new-dvds","tag-new-releases","tag-olivia","tag-outcast-of-the-islands","tag-radio-flyer","tag-richard-brake","tag-shatter","tag-shout-factory","tag-sony","tag-sterling-k-brown","tag-tartuffe","tag-the-assistant","tag-the-backlot-murders","tag-the-caper-of-the-golden-bulls","tag-the-europeans","tag-the-grand-budapest-hotel","tag-the-incoherent","tag-the-lost-continent","tag-the-rhythm-section","tag-the-sound-barrier","tag-the-sweet-bird-of-youth","tag-the-wind","tag-unstoppable","tag-vanilla","tag-vinegar-syndrome","tag-warner-archive","tag-when-lambs-become-lions"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20384"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20384\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}