{"id":21035,"date":"2020-08-10T16:10:28","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T23:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/?p=21035"},"modified":"2020-08-10T16:10:28","modified_gmt":"2020-08-10T23:10:28","slug":"blu-ray-dvd-roundup-for-august-11th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/?p=21035","title":{"rendered":"Blu-ray\/DVD Roundup for August 11th, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest update detailing new Blu-ray and DVD highlights\nis a jammed-packed edition with plenty of remarkable releases both new and old.\nIt looks like there\u2019s something for just about everyone coming your way. So, since\nyou likely can\u2019t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of\nthese 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\/08\/DVD-archive-cu-FIXED-1024x616.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21036\" width=\"250\" height=\"150\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Archive<\/em> \u2013 Set roughly 20 years in the future, this\nscience-fiction effort follows a scientist on the verge of creating a human-equivalent\nandroid. As he prepares for the final step, he attempts to keep co-workers from\ndiscovering his ulterior motives for the humanoid\u2026. to make a perfect replica of\nhis late wife. Reviews were actually pretty decent for this independent effort\nand it grossed reasonable figures at drive-ins during the pandemic. A small\ngroup didn\u2019t think the movie dealt with its themes in an interesting manner and\nhad issues with the second half of the film, which they claimed resorted to clich\u00e9s.\nStill, the majority were impressed with the cinematography and thought the\nflick presented an interesting twist on coping with loss. It stars Theo James,\nStacy Martin, Rhona Mitra and Tobey Jones. The movie is premiering exclusively on\nDVD, so those interested in a Blu-ray will have to wait a while longer to pick\none up. <\/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\/08\/DVD-beyond-the-visible.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21037\" width=\"256\" height=\"154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint<\/em> \u2013 For years, many\nart historians claimed that the first abstract painter was Vassily Kandinsky,\nwhose work debuted in 1910. This documentary details the incredible discovery\nof an earlier work in the genre by Hilma af Klint dating back to 1906. Recently,\nthis artist has been receiving recognition and attracting new audiences. The\nfilmmakers set out to tell her life story, detailing the unusual subject matter\npresent in her art and determining why her pioneering work was initially ignored\nand forgotten. Every member of the press who managed to receive a screener of\nthis picture greatly enjoyed it. They thought that Hilma af Klint was a fascinating\nfigure and that the movie worked as an exceptional introduction to the\nincredible images that she created over the course of her life. <\/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\/08\/DVD-deeper-you-dig-seance-1024x558.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21038\" width=\"252\" height=\"137\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Deeper You Dig<\/em> \u2013 A mother and daughter team up to\ncon the public as psychics providing bogus tarot card readings. Their performances\nhide the truth\u2026 that the pair <em>can<\/em> actually communicate with the dead.\nWhen one of the team is murdered and the killer hides the body, the remaining\nfamily member decides to use her talents to find the body and get revenge. In\nthe meantime, the spirit of deceased also haunts the murderer. This independent\nhorror picture also received solid notices. One or two commented that while it\nwas a nice try, the end results didn\u2019t produce enough chills. Still, everyone\nelse complimented the film as one of the best DIY genre flicks in recent memory\nand possessed plenty of strange and haunting elements. It\u2019s being released only\non DVD for the time being. The cast includes Toby Poser, John Adams and Zelda\nAdams. <\/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\/08\/DVD-hamtramckusa-1024x642.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21039\" width=\"256\" height=\"160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Hamtramck, USA<\/em> \u2013 Here\u2019s another documentary for\nnon-fiction film enthusiasts. This title details the lives and residents of a\nsmall Midwestern community, focusing in specifically on a public arts event and\nmayoral election. It examines the multicultural make-up of the town, noting the\nfact that the majority of residents are actually Muslims. Critics were very\nimpressed with the movie and wrote very favorably about it. In fact, so far\nthere have been no dissenting voices. They all commented that the film\u2019s honest,\nfly-on-the-wall approach to capturing these people was enlightening and insightful,\nas well as being a movie that would cause some viewers to confront their own preconceived\nnotions about those from a different background.<\/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\/08\/DVD-high-note-meeting.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21040\" width=\"267\" height=\"139\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The High Note<\/em> \u2013 Set against the backdrop of the LA music scene, this drama follows a famous music superstar and her overworked personal assistant. While the artist begins to wonder if she is in a creative rut, her young helper strives to break into the industry as a producer. When the assistant meets a talented local and decides to help him start his career, the choice ends up pulling her in two different directions. Write-ups were generally good for this picture. About a third of them commented that while the cast was good, the movie didn\u2019t go enough into the nitty-gritty of the business and felt a bit routine. Yet the overall consensus was that this was a solid, escapist summer movie with charismatic stars and performances. It stars Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Ice Cube, Zoe Chao, Eddie Izzard, June Diane Raphael and Bill Pullman. To read this site\u2019s review of the movie, click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/the-high-note-carries-a-pleasing-tune\/\">here<\/a>. &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\/08\/DVD-how-to-build-a-gril-1024x584.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21041\" width=\"264\" height=\"150\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>How to Build a Girl<\/em> \u2013 Set in the 1990s, this British comedy follows a bright but impetuous 16-year-old who wants to breaks free from her lower middle-class background. She writes a review and wins an internship at a magazine devoted to the rock music scene. In order to fit in with the staff, the youngster creates a new persona and sets out to make a name for herself in the industry. Her harsh reviews eventually cause friction between her coworkers, as well as incense interview subjects. Feedback was upbeat on this comedy. There was a contingent (myself included) who felt like the characters were self-involved and that the comedic scenarios and motivations were over-the-top and difficult to believe. Still, more called the movie charming and enjoyed the lead performance. Beanie Feldstein, Alfie Allen, Paddy Considine and Emma Thompson headline the feature. To read a review of the movie, click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/how-to-build-a-girl-has-a-few-design-flaws\/\">here<\/a>. <\/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\/08\/DVD-infiltratos-leads-1024x555.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21042\" width=\"248\" height=\"133\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Infiltrators<\/em> \u2013 This unique picture is part documentary\nand part narrative feature with reenactments based on interview footage. It\nfollows two members of the National Immigrant Youth Alliance, a group focused\non bringing unjust deportations that have occurred over the past few years to\nlight. After the pair plan a reverse prison break in order to show on the abhorrent\nactions being taken by government forces, things go south and the protesters find\nthemselves in over their head. Response towards the film was very positive. A few\ndidn\u2019t care for the mixing of interviews and reenactments and thought the story\nwould have been more powerful without the creative additions. However, the majority\nthought that despite the unusual storytelling this was still a very powerful,\nenlightening and motivating feature. Mohammad Abdollahi, Maynor Alvarado and\nRoman Arabia headline the feature. <\/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\/08\/DVD-inside-the-rain-cus-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21043\" width=\"284\" height=\"159\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Inside the Rain<\/em> \u2013 A college student with a long list\nof ailments including ADHD, OCD, BPD and Bipolar Disorder gets into a situation\nat school when a misunderstanding on campus results in numerous requests for\nexpulsion. To prove his innocence, he decides that he must recreate the altercation\non video and sets out to tell his version of what happened, going to unusual sources\nto raise funds and a cast for the production. Critics were upbeat about this independent\nromantic-comedy\/drama. There was a small group who couldn\u2019t suspend disbelief\nand thought the movie lacked authenticity. However, most thought it had a good\nmessage and said that the tonal shifts seemed appropriate for the character, finding\nthe feature more realistic because of its eccentricities. It features Aaron\nFisher, Ellen Toland, Rosie Perez and Eric Roberts. <\/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\/08\/DVD-lucky-grandma-cu-1024x562.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21044\" width=\"301\" height=\"165\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Lucky Grandma<\/em> \u2013 This tale begins with a hard-nosed,\n80-year-old, chain-smoking grandmother deciding to throw caution to the wind\nand a new start in her life after the passing of her spouse. Her family are not\nexcited about the idea but appear ill-equipped to stop the family matriarch. She\ndecides to go on a gambling spree, losing everything and drawing the attention\nof mobsters who want to be paid. When she asks a rival outfit for help, the\nsenior ends up in the middle of gang war. &nbsp;The press raved about this dark comedy. It\nonly received one or two negative notices that complained about the story being\noverstuffed. Everyone else thought the lead performance was compelling and that\nthe movie was a blast that took the unusual step of telling a story from the\npoint-of-view of a grandma. It stars Tsai Chin, Hsiao-Yuan Ha, Michael Tow and Yan\nXi. &nbsp;&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\/08\/DVD-max-reload-and-the-nether-blasters-1024x528.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21045\" width=\"275\" height=\"142\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Max Reload and the Nether Blasters<\/em> \u2013 A video store\nclerk in a small town spends most of his time playing old video games from the\n80s. When he discovers a ColecoVision cartridge of a lost game, he decides to\nplay it. Unfortunately for him, it\u2019s possessed and suddenly monstrous characters\nare released all over town. The protagonist must save the locals and fight the villains\noff before they take over the town, and then the world. Word on this ode to old\nvideo games was positive overall. A few did comment that the movie was geared specifically\ntowards those familiar with 80s entertainment and wasn\u2019t very accessible if you\nweren\u2019t already familiar with the subject matter. Still, the consensus was the movie\nprovided low-budget fun that delivered a few low-brow yuks and clever references.\nThe cast includes Tom Plumley, Hassie Harrison, Kevin Smith, Lin Shaye, Martin\nKove, Greg Grunberg and Wil Wheaton.<\/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\/08\/DVD-mickey-and-the-bear-car.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21046\" width=\"284\" height=\"153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mickey and the Bear<\/em> \u2013 A teenage girl trying to find\nher way in life must contend with her bullying veteran father in this indie\ndrama. According to the synopsis, he has her routine and duties planned out for\nher, not allowing the girl to follow her own interests. As a result, the lead\nmust navigate the difficult waters and find common ground with her pop in order\nto make a new start. This picture is being released exclusively on DVD for the\ntime being. It received plenty of praise over the past year and won some awards\nat various film festivals. Write-ups stated that this was a low-key drama that\ntook its time to develop. However, they noted that the characters were very\nwell drawn and that by the climax the movie would made an emotional impact on\nviewers. It features Camila Morrone, James Badge Dale and Calvin Demba. <\/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\/08\/DVD-rook.-1024x546.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21047\" width=\"256\" height=\"136\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Rook.<\/em> \u2013 This little comedic crime caper follows two siblings.\nAn older brother suggests to his sister that they attempt to pull off a gold heist\nin the backwoods that could be worth half a million dollars. Stress results when\nthe sibling agrees and must try to keep her cop boyfriend from learning about\nthe secret operation. Not only does the plan go badly, but the robbers draw the\nattention of the gold-mining yokels they\u2019re stealing from. These figures want\nthe goods back and are willing to do anything to get them. This independently-produced\nfeature is premiering on disc and as of right now there are no reviews\navailable for it. Those interested will, like the film\u2019s protagonists, have to\ngo in knowing very little about what they are about to endure. Zack Rush, Sarah\nJohanna Jewell and Bobby Lee Black. <\/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\/08\/DVD-sonja-the-white-swan-skating-1024x566.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21048\" width=\"260\" height=\"144\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sonja: The White Swan<\/em> \u2013 Skater Sonja Henie is the\nsubject of this Norwegian biopic. Considered the inventor of modern figure\nskating, winning multiple Olympic gold medals and turning heads everywhere, the\nplot follows the performer as she moves to Hollywood and tries to make a name\nfor herself on the big screen. Her first efforts are massive box office successes\naround the world, but her career starts stalling and scandal follows when she\ndrunkenly takes to the ice for a performance in Rio de Janeiro. The general\nreception towards this drama was positive. A small contingent of the press\nfound the main character conceited and difficult to root for. But far more appreciated\nthe darkly drawn character arc and found the story fascinating as the\nprotagonist rises, and then literally falls in front of the public. It stars\nIne Marie Wilmann, Valene Kane, Eldar Skar, Pal Sverre Hagen, Hugh O\u2019Conor and Aiden\nMcArdle. &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\/08\/DVD-valley-of-the-gods-1024x566.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21049\" width=\"281\" height=\"155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Valley of the Gods<\/em> \u2013 This English-language Polish arthouse\nfeatures three storylines that eventually converge as it progresses. A synopsis\nstates that one plot involves a middle-class writer, the second an eccentric\ntrillionaire, and the third a struggling Navaho community. It seems that the author\nsets out to write a book on the obscenely wealthy businessman, who is trying to\nearn more riches by mining for uranium on sacred land. The picture got a\nrelease in Europe and was nominated for an award or two, but couldn\u2019t garner\nmuch attention from distributors in this part of the world. It is now debuting on\ndisc in North America. Apparently, it\u2019s beautifully shot but slow-moving, cool\nand emotionally detached. The cast includes Josh Hartnett, Jaime Ray Newman, John\nMalkovich, John Rhys-Davies, Berenice Marlohe and Kier Dellea<\/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\/08\/DVD-wretched-mask.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21050\" width=\"280\" height=\"157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Wretched<\/em> \u2013 Set in the 1980s, this chiller\ninvolves a teenage boy struggling to deal with his parent\u2019s impending divorce.\nThings get even more complicated when he discovers that his neighbor is a\n1000-year-old-witch hiding beneath the skin of local woman. The kid must stop\nthe monster before she wipes all of them out. Believe it or not, this little\nhorror film was the number one film at the US box office for six weeks between\nMay and mid-June, cleaning up at drive-ins around the country. Critics\ngenerally enjoyed what they saw too. Admittedly, about a quarter of them\ncomplained that the flick was clich\u00e9d, inconsistent in tone and flubbed the climax.\nYet the majority disagreed, saying that while the movie followed a routine plot,\nit was atmospheric, delivered plenty of jolts with considerable skill and\nreminded them of 80s horrror pictures. John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Jamison\nJones and Azie Tesfai headline the film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>\n<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\/08\/DVD-MVD-yeung-947x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21052\" width=\"162\" height=\"175\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a great many older films getting the high definition upgrade this week. MVD get the ball rolling with a <em>Bolo Yeung Double Feature<\/em> Blu-ray containing the action flicks <em>Bloodfight<\/em> (1989) and <em>Ironheart <\/em>(1992). Both of these pictures star Yeung (who was the bad guy in the Jean-Claude Van Damme flick, <em>Bloodsport<\/em>). In <em>Bloodfight<\/em>, he plays a nasty martial arts champion who kills those who compete against him. An older trainer who loses a student to the maniac participates in a tournament to seek vengeance for his student. In the second flick, a heroic cop is tasked with taking down and presumably beating up some drug dealers. To do so, he must defeat a particularly threatening henchman played by Yeung. The disc comes with trailers and a collectable mini-poster. If you&#8217;re a fan of over-the-top martial arts B-movies from the late 80s and early 90s, this may be worth checking out. <\/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\/08\/DVD-mikey-with-bat.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21054\" width=\"216\" height=\"143\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mikey<\/em> (1992) is a horror picture starring Brian Bonsall (from later seasons of the 80s TV sitcom, <em>Family Ties<\/em>) as a psychopathic child. As events progress, the neighborhood slowly realize that tragic accidents (with hammers, bats, hairdryers, boomboxes, or just about any household item you can think of) keep occurring to anyone who rubs the boy the wrong way. Watching the trailer below is a warning sign to all adults to keep household tools This Blu-ray includes a feature-length documentary on the production, a lengthy discussion about the movie with the director, a trailer and a collectable mini-poster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, you can pick up a Collector\u2019s Edition Blu-ray\nof the British sci-fi horror flick, <em>Split Second<\/em> (1992), starring Rutger\nHauer. He plays a cop living in a futuristic, flooded-out London. When a monster\nrises from the sewers and starts killing random people, the lead must hunt down\nthe responsible party and face off against it. The movie has been newly scanned,\nrestored and color-graded in 4K. It comes with a film historian audio\ncommentary, about two hours of interviews with the producers, cast members, the\nscore composer, the line producer, the creature effects designer and the\ncinematographer. You\u2019ll also get all of the archived promo material for the film,\nfeaturing more interviews with the entire cast and the effects team. This disc\nalso includes a Japanese cut of the film in full frame that\u2019s about 5 minutes\nlonger than the theatrical version. You can also watch the added scenes from\nthe Japanese version on their own. Additionally, you\u2019ll get TV ads, home video\npromos, a trailer and a collectible mini-poster featuring the original VHS\nartwork. Overall, it sounds like MVD are delivering a lot of fun stuff that\nwill please genre and B-movie fans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DVD-split-second-claw-1024x569.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21055\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shout! Factory also have an impressive Blu-ray on the way\nwith the Collector\u2019s Edition of the Hammer horror picture, <em>Phantom of the Opera<\/em>\n(1962). This retelling of the famous story is set in a London opera house\u2026\notherwise, all of the same kind of thrills and chills occur. The disc includes\na new 2K scan of the film from the inter-positive in two aspect ratios. &nbsp;It also comes with two film historian audio\ncommentaries giving background information about the production. And there is a\nHammer special on the producer and his work with the production company.\nAdditionally, you\u2019ll receive interviews with the make-up effects artist, as well\nas film experts who share more insight about the picture. The disc also arrives\nwith an older making-of special and the lengthier, TV version of the film. A trailer\nand still gallery are included as well. <\/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\/08\/DVD-cry-freedom-leads-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21059\" width=\"317\" height=\"178\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kino also have plenty of stuff coming your way. <em>Cry Freedom<\/em>\n(1987) is an Oscar-nominated drama about Stephen Biko. It stars Denzel Washington\nas Biko and Kevin Kline as a journalist attempting to help the famous figure expose\nthe horrors of apartheid to the world. The movie was nominated for three Academy\nAwards. The Blu-ray for this title includes a film historian commentary and\nalso includes a trailer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking for a rom-com, <em>Date with an Angel<\/em> (1987)\nfollows a groom who isn\u2019t sure about tying the knot with his spoiled bride.\nWhen an angel with broken wings crashes into his swimming pool, the protagonist\nmust determine whether he\u2019s making the right life choices. This Blu-ray\nfeatures a commentary with writer\/director Tom McLoughlin (<em>One Dark Night<\/em>,<em>\nFriday the 13<sup>th<\/sup> Part VI: Jason Lives<\/em>), a making-of, sound bits\nand a trailer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The distributor is making a Special Edition Blu-ray available\nof the French cult thriller, <em>Diva<\/em> (1981). It\u2019s about an opera-loving\nmailman who records a famous and reclusive artist in performance on stage. He soon\nfinds himself the target of hitmen because of something that he taped. This title\ncomes with a film critic commentary, a scene-specific track with director Jean-Jacques\nBeineix (<em>Betty Blue<\/em>), an introduction to the movie, roughly ten interviews\nwith various members of the cast and crew, several more individual discussions with\nBeineix and, of course, a trailer. &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\/08\/DVD-quest-poster.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21060\" width=\"218\" height=\"251\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Quest<\/em> (1986) aka <em>Frog Dreaming<\/em> (believe it or not) is an Australian family-friendly monster movie starring Henry Thomas from <em>E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial<\/em>. In the film, a youngster sets out to find a legendary creature called the Donkegin. I missed this flick during its original run and have always wanted to check it out. It\u2019s been out-of-print for decades and is now finally being made available on Blu-ray with a 4K restoration. The release comes with a commentary from director Brian Trenchard-Smith (<em>The Man from Hong Kong<\/em>, <em>Dead End Drive-In<\/em>), a look back at the movie with the filmmaker and star Thomas, more interviews with the co-stars, the alternate US opening of the feature and an Australian trailer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans of drama will be thrilled to see a Special Edition\nBlu-ray of <em>Tender Mercies<\/em> (1983), which won its star, Robert Duvall, an Academy\nAward for Best Actor. The movie is about an alcoholic drifter who returns to town\nand befriends a lonely widow. As it turns out, he was once a famous singer returning\nhome and ends up being forced into dealing with his troubled past. This disc includes\na film critic commentary, a documentary on the production and other bonuses. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As far as B-movies go, there are plenty of new high\ndefinition options as well. Mena have a Blu-ray\/DVD combo of <em>Brutal\nMassacre: A Comedy<\/em> (2007), which follows a documentary crew recording the\nmaking-of a horror film director\u2019s comeback flick. It stars David Naughton, Ken\nForee, Gunnar Hansen, Ellen Sandweiss and other horror movie vets. The disc\nincludes deleted scenes, featurettes, galleries and a director commentary. <\/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\/08\/DVD-gemini-face.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21062\" width=\"253\" height=\"141\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scorpion are delivering a Blu-ray of the well-received\nrom-com, <em>A Different Story<\/em> (1978), with Perry King and Meg Foster. The\nrelease includes a new 2018 master of the uncut R-rated version of the feature\nalong with trailers. Mondo Macabro are presenting the Japanese genre flick <em>Gemini<\/em>\n(1999) in high definition. This film is from cult moviemaker Shinya Tsukamoto (<em>Tetsuo: The Iron Man<\/em>).\nThe image is from a new master of the feature struck from the original camera\nnegative. It comes with a making-of that was directed by Takashi Miike,\nfeaturettes, make-up demonstrations, footage from its premiere in Venice as\nwell as other extras. And the cop on drugs thriller <em>Ozone<\/em> (1995) is\narriving on Blu-ray courtesy of Tempe Digital. The movie was shot on Super-VHS-C\nand the image has been restored and cleaned-up for its release on disc. It also\ncomes with multiple commentaries, publicity materials and extras.<\/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\/08\/DVD-agnes-varda-vagabond.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21064\" width=\"275\" height=\"153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Criterion have a massive box set arriving with <em>The\nComplete Films of Agn\u00e8s Varda (1955 \u2013 2019)<\/em>. This release contains 39 titles\nfrom the filmmaker that\u2019ll keep fans busy for days\u2026 maybe even weeks. Varda is known\nfor being one of the founding members and \u201cgrandmother\u201d of the French New Wave\nfilm movement. Her pictures frequently dealt with feminist issues and often included\na unique sense of humor (although the director also dabbled in experimental cinema).\nDocumentary fans might also know her from her appearance in the 2017 documentary\n<em>Faces Places<\/em>, which was completed shortly before she passed away. There\u2019s\nliterally too many films and extras to go into right here, but it\u2019s incredibly\nextensive collection that contains some incredible works. Those with an\ninterest or appreciation for her features would be well advised to pick this\nset up if they can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Families in need of some entertainment can also seek out the\nfeature-film version of <em>Casper<\/em> (1995) from Universal. Best Buy are\nreleasing the picture as a Blu-ray Steelbook Exclusive, which means that the\ndisc and its contents come in sturdy metallic packaging. It\u2019s about a family\nwho inherit a haunted mansion and befriend the titular character. As mentioned,\nif you\u2019re interested in the disc, you\u2019ll have to order it through Best Buy.<\/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\/08\/DVD-elvis-thats-the-way-it-is-shirt-1024x634.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21065\" width=\"278\" height=\"171\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mill Creek are putting out a DVD called <em>The British Invasion<\/em>.\nIt\u2019s a 5 Documentary Collection of features from the 60s and 70s made about\nbands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who. Naturally, all will\nfeature rare footage of the performers and the release may be of interest to music\nenthusiasts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, Warner Archive are accepting orders for made-to-order\nBlu-rays of <em>Elvis: That\u2019s the Way It Is<\/em> (1970). This is a documentary about\nthe performer featuring concert footage from a lengthy stint in Las Vegas, along\nwith clips of the Elvis Presley backstage rehearsing with the band and interacting\nwith crowds. You\u2019ll get two different cuts of the movie, including the 108-minute\ntheatrical version and shorter, 95-minnute edition that was re-released 20\nyears ago. I think I want that shirt pictured\u2026 Anyway, it\u2019ll be nice for fans\nto finally see the full version in high quality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Elvis concerts aren\u2019t your thing, they are also making\nthe romantic comedy <em>Michael<\/em> (1996) available in high definition. It stars\nJohn Travolta as an eccentric who claims to be an angel and follows a group of reporters\n(including Andie MacDowell and John Hurt) investigating his claim. <\/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 titles that may appeal to youngsters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Are You Afraid of the Dark?<\/em> (Nickelodeon 2019 Limited Series Event) <br><em>Arthur: The Ultimate Friendship Collection<\/em> (PBS Kids)  <br><em>Casper<\/em> (1995) Best Buy Steelbook Exclusive  <br><em>Final Space<\/em>: Seasons 1 &amp; 2 (Warner Archive) <\/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 all of the TV-themed releases coming your way,\nincluding plenty of re-releases of older show sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>All Summer Long<\/em> (Hallmark TV-moive) <br><em>American Experience: The Vote<\/em> (PBS)  <br><em>American Masters: Mae West: Dirty Blonde<\/em> (PBS)  <br><em>Are You Afraid of the Dark?<\/em> (Nickelodeon 2019 Limited Series Event)  <br><em>Arthur: The Ultimate Friendship Collection<\/em> (PBS Kids)  <br><em>Asian Americans<\/em> (PBS)  <br><em>Belgravia<\/em> (UK dramatic Mini-series)  <br><em>Blacklist<\/em>: Season 7  <br><em>Broad City<\/em>: The Complete Series  <br><em>Donal MacIntyre: Unsolved<\/em>: Season 1, Volume 1  <br><em>Dynasty<\/em>: The Complete Series  <br><em>Eureka<\/em>: The Complete Series  <br><em>Final Space<\/em>: Seasons 1 &amp; 2 (Warner Archive)  <br><em>Gold Digger<\/em>: Season 1  <br><em>The Good Wife<\/em>: The Complete Series  <br><em>JAG<\/em>: The Complete Series  <br><em>The Love Boat<\/em>: Seasons 1 &#8211; 3  <br><em>Mork &amp; Mindy<\/em>: The Complete Series  <br><em>NCIS: New Orleans<\/em>: Season 6  <br><em>Neo Ultra Q<\/em> (2013 Japanese TV Mini-series)  <br><em>NOVA: Eagle Power<\/em> (PBS)  <br><em>Playing for Keeps<\/em>: Season 1  <br><em>Rawhide<\/em>: The Complete Series  <br><em>Tales from the Darkside<\/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-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gks_F6XwqT8\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=E5kpS6OyKQU\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=\"The Quest (1985) - Trailer HD 1080p\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6qYcFOta4CY?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=\"Elvis: That&amp;apos;s the Way It Is Official Trailer #1 - Elvis Presley Movie (1970) HD\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GH7hbeAjksM?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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest update detailing new Blu-ray and DVD highlights is a jammed-packed edition with plenty of remarkable releases both new and old. It looks like there\u2019s something for just about everyone coming your way. So, since you likely can\u2019t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":21051,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[198,415,1766,1974,1975,2678,3039,3067,3088,3264,3620,3975,4932,4966,5253,5947,6382,6893,8144,8824,8830,9416,9843,9942,11811,12763,13480,13753,13887,13948,14161,14442,14705,14710,14741,15610,16027,17346,17785,18334,18698,18886,19711,20306,20456,20965,21105,21972,22678,23562,23614,23664,23986],"class_list":["post-21035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dvdblu-ray-reviews","tag-198","tag-a-different-story","tag-archive","tag-august-11","tag-august-11th","tag-beyond-the-visible-hilma-af-klint","tag-bloodfight","tag-blu-ray","tag-blu-ray-dvd-roundup-for-august-11-2020","tag-bolo-yeung-double-feature","tag-brutal-massacre-a-comedy","tag-casper","tag-criterion","tag-cry-freedom","tag-date-with-an-angel","tag-diva","tag-dvd","tag-elvis-thats-the-way-it-is","tag-gemini","tag-hammer","tag-hamtramck","tag-how-to-build-a-girl","tag-inside-the-rain","tag-ironheart","tag-kino","tag-lucky-grandma","tag-max-reload-and-the-nether-blasters","tag-michael","tag-mickey-and-the-bear","tag-mikey","tag-mondo-macabro","tag-mvd","tag-new-blu-rays","tag-new-dvds","tag-new-releases","tag-ozone","tag-phantom-of-the-opera","tag-rook","tag-scorpion","tag-shout-factory","tag-sonja-the-white-swan","tag-split-second","tag-tender-mercies","tag-the-complete-films-of-agnes-varda","tag-the-deeper-you-dig","tag-the-high-note","tag-the-infiltrators","tag-the-quest","tag-the-wretched","tag-universal","tag-usa","tag-valley-of-the-gods","tag-warner-archive"],"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\/21035","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=21035"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21035\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21035"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=21035"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=21035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}