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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nMalignant<\/em> \u2013 This feature begins with a psychopathic\nkiller murdering doctors and nurses in a Seattle medical facility. Nearly four\ndecades later, a woman wakes up in the hospital after being beaten by her\nboyfriend. She begins having terrifying visions of various grisly slayings. The\nlead soon learns that these killings may be real. She decides to investigate the\nmatter and find out what is going on. This chiller from writer\/director James\nWan (Saw<\/em>, Insidious<\/em>, The Conjuring<\/em>) reviewed good notices\nfrom the press. About a quarter of them thought\nthe movie was too pulpy and ending up feeling ridiculous and campy by the\nclose. However, the majority thought it was a wild and unpredictable homage to\ndirectors like Dario Argento and David Cronenberg, delivering the scary goods\nin spades. It stars Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young and Michole\nBriana White.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Saint Maud<\/em> \u2013 A religiously devout nurse is at the center of this British chiller. After taking a position as a caregiver for a woman with cancer, it becomes clear that the two ladies have very different lifestyles and views on faith. The nurse becomes obsessed with saving her patient\u2019s soul, behaving more and more erratically as the days pass. Eventually, details are revealed about the nurse\u2019s past that put an even eerier spin on her actions. Critics were very impressed with this film. A handful did find the story frustrating, saying that it didn\u2019t build to an exciting climax and that the lead character wasn\u2019t relatable. Everyone else were impressed by the movie. They all called it understated, compelling and atmospheric with a fantastic lead performance. The cast includes Morfydd Clark, Jennifer Ehle, Caoilfhionn Dunne and Marcus Hutton. Read a full review of the movie here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings<\/em> \u2013 The latest Marvel superhero adventure flick involves an affable young man living in San Francisco and working as a parking valet. It turns out that he is hiding a remarkable past, as well as one of a group of special items that grant the owner incredible powers. When he and his friend are unexpectedly attacked by thugs, the protagonist is forced to return to China and confront his family. Response was very upbeat towards this comic-book adaptation. Some reviewers called it another middling superhero origin story and complained that it didn\u2019t offer any surprises and also lacked a memorable foe. Still, the general consensus was that the movie was an enjoyable thrill ride. These notices stated that the leads were charismatic, the action was exciting and that the feature was a hoot to watch. Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Meng’er Zhang, Fala Chen, Michelle Yeoh and Ben Kingsley. Click here for a detailed review of the feature.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wild Indian<\/em> \u2013 This tale involves a Native American man hiding a dark event from the past. Decades earlier, he and another young cohort covered up a classmate\u2019s murder. Now having started a new life off of the reservation, he is visited by the man who shares this secret. The man becomes determined to protect his wife and employers from this act and sets out to make sure all connections between himself and the death are severed. Response towards this independent thriller was extremely positive. A small contingent found it ambitious but didn\u2019t think the filmmakers helped them understand the antihero protagonist. Still, the majority found the movie to be an effective slow-burn, also praising the performances and calling it through-provoking. For the time being, this picture will be available exclusively on DVD. It stars Michael Greyeyes, Chaske Spencer, Jesse Eisenberg, Kate Bosworth and Lisa Cromarty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BLASTS FROM THE PAST!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Much like the new releases, there aren\u2019t as many older\ntitles arriving this week as usual. Still, that doesn\u2019t mean that the ones\nhitting store shelves aren\u2019t interesting. Kino are releasing a Blu-ray of Freud\n<\/em>(1962). This biopic of the famed psychoanalyst stars Montgomery Clift and\narrives on disc with a critic commentary and a trailer (which you can also\nwatch with a second commentary track). <\/p>\n\n\n\n If war movies are more to your liking, you can also pick up\na Blu-ray of Jet Pilot<\/em> (1957). John Wayne and Janet Leigh are the leads\nin this tale about an Air Force Colonel escorting a defecting Soviet pilot. As\nit turns out, she is actually trying to lure him to the U.S.S.R.. The movie is\npresented in two different aspect ratios and the disc comes with a film\nhistorian commentary and a trailer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And Kino are putting out a Blu-ray of To Hell and Back<\/em> (1955). Audie Murphy plays himself in the film (pictured above), which recounts his efforts to enlist as a soldier during World War II, despite being told that his is too small and young to fight. The movie also details how he won a Medal of Honor serving his country during the conflict. This title contains a movie expert commentary and a trailer.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Paramount are making a Blu-ray available of the well-regarded\nWarren Beatty fantasy\/comedy, Heaven Can Wait<\/em> (1978). In it, he plays a\nfootball player who is unexpectedly attacked and left for dead. When he is\ntaken to Heaven by an angel, he learns that he was not meant to expire in the\naccident. The protagonist is put back into the body of a millionaire and sets\nout to be a quarterback once again and get retribution against those who tried\nto kill him. The movie has received a 4K restoration from the original\nnegative, so interested parties can be assured that the movie will look\nphenomenal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fans of Beatty will also want to pick up the 40th<\/sup>\nAnniversary Edition Blu-ray of period drama, Reds<\/em> (1981). The actor\nplays an American journalist who witnesses the Communist revolution and tries\nto bring its idealism to the United States. The movie was nominated for 12\nAcademy Awards and won three (Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best\nCinematography). The studio has also given this title a 4K restoration that has\nbeen approved by the director of photography. This release includes numerous\nfeaturettes on the production and a trailer. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sandpiper Pictures are a relatively new Blu-ray distributor\ntrying to make an imprint with some upcoming releases. This week they are\nputting out The Man in the Moon<\/em> (1991). It is a coming-of-age tale set\nin the 1950s about two sisters who fall in love with the same boy, leading to\nconflict and bitterness in their own relationship. This picture marked the\nscreen debut of Reese Witherspoon (who plays one of the siblings) and also\nstars Jason London, Sam Waterston and Tess Harper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Slow Dancing in the Big City<\/em> (1978) is arriving on\nBlu-ray courtesy of Scorpion Releasing. It\u2019s a romance picture about an\nout-of-shape New York City columnist who falls in love with and tries to woo\nhis ballerina neighbor, only to learn that she has been diagnosed with a\nserious condition that will soon end her career. The movie has never been\nreleased on DVD or home video and is finally premiering on Blu-ray with\nnumerous extras. They include a 2K restoration of the movie, an interview with\nstar Paul Sorvino, supporting actor Nicolas\nCoster and composer Bill Conti. You\u2019ll also get a trailer for the feature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Vinegar Syndrome recently released a Blu-ray double-feature\nas an exclusive on their website, which is being made available on Amazon and at\nother retailers this week. It contains Nothing Underneath<\/em> (1985) and Too\nBeautiful to Die<\/em> (1988), which are considered Italian \u201cgiallos\u201d (a term\nidentifying the pictures as pulpy thrillers). The first movie features a\nscissor-wielding killer terrorizing a metropolis. A brother with a psychic\nconnection to his sister believes that she may have been targeted by the maniac\nand rushes out to try and locate her. The second film involves a group of high\nfashion models being targeted by a lunatic. Both features have been given 4K\nrestorations from the original camera negative. Extras include historian\ncommentary tracks interviews with cast and crew. The thriller featuring the models\nalso comes with storyboards for a few deleted scenes and the original planned ending.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, Warner Archive have a new made-to-order Blu-ray\nthat can be purchased through Amazon. Party Girl<\/em> (1958) is a film-noir\nabout a lawyer who defends mobsters and crooks. A woman he meets and falls for\nurges him to go straight, but the criminals he defends try to convince him not\nto listen to his new flame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n YOU KNOW, FOR KIDS!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re looking for some family-friendly entertainment,\nkids who enjoy the Trolls movie series may like the following title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trolls Holiday Double Feature: Trolls Holiday \/ Trolls:\nHoliday in Harmony<\/em> (NBC TV Specials)<\/p>\n\n\n\n ON THE TUBE!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are all of the week\u2019s TV-themed releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Death in Paradise<\/em>: Season 10 (BBC) DVD ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DVD-Saint-Maud-med-shot-fixed.jpg\")
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Downton Abbey<\/em>: The Complete Series
The Drowning<\/em> (Sundance) DVD
Eden: Untamed Planet<\/em>: Season 1
I Dream of Jeannie<\/em>: The Complete Series
Trolls Holiday Double Feature: Trolls Holiday \/ Trolls: Holiday in Harmony<\/em> (NBC TV Specials) <\/p>\n\n\n\n