{"id":26488,"date":"2023-05-23T21:21:16","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T04:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/?p=26488"},"modified":"2023-05-23T21:21:16","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T04:21:16","slug":"blu-ray-dvd-roundup-for-may-23rd-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/?p=26488","title":{"rendered":"Blu-ray\/DVD Roundup for May 23rd, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blu-ray\/DVD Roundup for May 23rd, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to another look at the latest releases arriving on\nBlu-ray and DVD. This edition includes a couple of major studio titles, as well\nas some interesting independent fare. So, if you can\u2019t make it out to the movies\nor need to stay indoors for a while, be sure to check one of these titles.<\/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\/2023\/05\/DVD-Consecration-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26489\" width=\"245\" height=\"144\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CONSECRATION \u2013 This chiller from the UK involves a woman who\nreceives word that her brother, a priest, has died unexpectedly. Finding the\nnews shocking, she decides to investigate what happened and travels to his\nparish in Scotland. It doesn\u2019t take long before she uncovers a murder plot,\nfrightening secrets and a sinister plan that is somehow connected to her own\npast. The press had a mixed reaction to the final product, with slightly more\ngiving it negative reviews than positive ones. Those who appreciated the movie\nsaid that the cast made up for the screenplay\u2019s failings and called the movie a\ncreepy and an effective slow-burn. Naysayers commented that there wasn\u2019t much\ntension and the film simply reused scare techniques from other, better horror\nmovies. It stars Jena Malone, Danny Huston, Ian Pirie, Janet Suzman and Thoren\nFerguson.<\/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\/2023\/05\/DVD-Creed-III-01-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26499\" width=\"304\" height=\"175\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CREED III \u2013 The third <em>Creed<\/em> tale in this popular series catches viewers up with Heavyweight boxing champion Adonis Creed. Recently retired, he has found success running an academy that trains future title-winners. Things get tense when a childhood friend appears out of the blue. The figure explains that he has just been released from prison and insists Creed help him land a professional bout. As it turns out, the ex-con is an angry brute who injures competitors \u2013 the protagonist decides he must reenter the ring and end his pal\u2019s comeback. Response towards the film was generally positive. There were a few voices who complained that the story was formulaic and struggled to generate tension as a result. Still, most found the movie engaging, writing that the central adversary was compelling and that the boxing scenes were creatively shot. The cast includes Michael B. Jordan (who also directed), Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris and Phylicia Rashad. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/creed-iii-lands-a-few-punches\/\">To read a review of the film, click 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\/2023\/05\/DVD-Fist-of-the-Condor-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26500\" width=\"282\" height=\"171\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THE FIST OF THE CONDOR \u2013 While most martial arts movie fans\nexpect their international action fare to arrive from Asia, this effort from\nChile provides a different backdrop. The Spanish-language feature follows a\ngroup of fighters from across the world searching for a secret book that will\ngrant them incredible power. As events progress, the quest turns into a\nshowdown between a peaceful warrior and his own brother, who wants revenge on\nhis sibling for a past dispute. Overall, critics were upbeat about the movie. A\nsmall number felt that while the fights were entertaining, whenever the\ncharacters tried to emote it all felt silly. Still, the vast majority found the\nleads charismatic and enjoyed the way the combat scenes were shot and put\ntogether. They believed it would appeal to action film enthusiasts. Marko\nZaror, Eyal Meyer, Gina Aguad and Fernanda Urrejola 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\/2023\/05\/DVD-Last-Sentinel-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26501\" width=\"296\" height=\"174\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LAST SENTINEL \u2013 Here\u2019s another genre film from UK producers.\nThis one is set after climate change has caused oceans to rise and completely\ncover all but two continents. A skeleton crew of soldiers providing the last\nline of defense at a remote sea outpost become concerned when their tour of\nduty comes to an end and no one arrives to relieve them. Instead, a mysterious\nship suddenly appears and edges closer to the concerned group. Write-ups\nweren\u2019t particularly enthusiastic about this effort. One-third admired the work\nof the cast, called it low-key but very tense and also enjoyed the anti-war\nmessage it unexpectedly ended up delivering. Unfortunately, the majority found\nthis tale dreary and stated that it didn\u2019t deliver the necessary chills or\nexcitement to recommend. It stars Kate Bosworth, Lucien Laviscount, Thomas\nKretschmann and Martin McCann.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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\/2023\/05\/DVD-Petite-Maman-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26502\" width=\"296\" height=\"166\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PETITE MAMAN \u2013 An 8-year-old girl loses her grandmother in\nthis French drama. Her parents take her to the deceased matriarch\u2019s home in\norder to clean out its contents. The youngster heads out into the surrounding\nwoods and befriends another young girl building a treehouse. This process helps\nthe child come to terms with the passing and experience the grieving process.\nDespite being released at theaters in mid-2022, it is only receiving a North\nAmerican disc release now from Criterion. The foreign-language film from C\u00e9line\nSciamma (<em>Portrait of a Lady on Fire<\/em>) earned raves last year, as well as\nmany awards from critic groups. A few didn\u2019t believe that it carried an\nemotional impact and found it sweet but otherwise unmemorable. However,\neveryone else described the finished movie as incredibly powerful and moving.\nThey described it as beautifully shot yet authentic, especially in its\ndepiction of the main mother-daughter relationship. The movie features\nJos\u00e9phine Sanz, Gabrielle Sanz and Nina Meurisse.<\/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\/2023\/05\/DVD-Resurection-of-Charles-Manson-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26503\" width=\"290\" height=\"162\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THE RESURRECTION OF CHARLES MANSON \u2013 A young couple trying\nto make their break in Hollywood receive word about an upcoming production that\nis a Charles Mansion biopic. They decide to shoot and edit an audition tape\ntogether at an Airbnb in the desert, but soon find themselves in the company of\na real occult leader. Fantasy and reality begin to intertwine in dangerous\nways. This film was only recently released on streaming platforms and as such\nthere are very few reviews currently available for it. Those that have popped up\nonline suggest that the movie is intriguing, but not particularly scary and\nlacks a palpable sense of tension. For the time being, this is a DVD-only\nrelease. The cast includes Frank Grillo, Jamie King, Sarah Dumont, Katherine\nHughes and Sydelle Noel.<\/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\/2023\/05\/DVD-Shazam-Fury-of-the-Gods-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26504\" width=\"311\" height=\"174\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS \u2013 This sequel to 2019 DC Superhero\nhit <em>Shazam!<\/em> finds teenager Billy Batson and his friends still in\npossession of special suits that can turn them into flying adult crime\nfighters. Despite having developed their abilities over the past few years, the\ngroup find themselves overwhelmed by the powerful Greek warrior Hespera, who\nwants the powers of her ancestors (which are in the suits) returned to her. The\nkids must find a way to eliminate the threat. This follow-up wasn\u2019t as well\nreceived as the original and split the press. Those who gave it a pass stated\nthat while in many ways it felt like a retread of the first film, it still had\nsome epic battles and fun moments. Just as many commented that this follow-up\nwas all very safe and stale, also noting that the jokes didn\u2019t feel nearly as\nfresh this time out. Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu, Asher Angel and\nDjimon Hounsou headline the title.<\/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\/2023\/05\/DVD-VHS99-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26505\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">V\/H\/S\/99 \u2013 The latest chapter in the long-running\nindependent horror anthology franchise is set in 1999. It brings together\nanother collection of disturbing tales presented to viewers like they are\nwatching an old VHS tape. This feature doesn\u2019t have a wraparound, instead\nsimply moving from one segment to the next. One tells the story of a prank-pulling\npunk band who get attacked, another details a sorority prank gone wrong.\nThere\u2019s also a disturbing children\u2019s game show, a peeper video, and a trip to\nHell itself.&nbsp; The press was generally positive about the movie.\nOne-quarter of reviewers thought the series had run out of ideas and didn\u2019t\nfind this effort pulse-pounding or remotely scary. However, the consensus was\nthat the flick expertly recreated the feel of the late 90s and that there were\nsome effective individual segments. It stars Jesse LaTourette, Keanush Tafreshi\nand too many more to list here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BLASTS FROM THE PAST!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking for something a little older, there are\nplenty of options as well.&nbsp; Film Movement is releasing a Blu-ray of the\nJapanese comedy <em>Warm Water Under a Red Bridge<\/em> (2001). The story involves\na treasure hunter who arrives at a fishing village and has a passionate affair\nwith a local woman who has a bizarre condition. Critics like Roger Ebert wrote\npositive pieces about the movie. The disc includes a new restoration of the title,\na video essay about the film and an illustrated booklet.<\/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\/2023\/05\/DVD-My-Man-Godfrey-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26506\" width=\"277\" height=\"174\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kino is putting out a couple of noteworthy titles. <em>My Man\nGodfrey<\/em> (1957) is a much beloved comedy (and remake of a 1936 feature)\nabout a scatterbrained socialite who hires a derelict from the docks to be her\nbutler. Of course, he\u2019s much smarter than she initially assumes and his status\nwithin the family quickly rises. David Niven plays the title character. The\nBlu-ray contains a 2K picture restoration, a film critic commentary and a\ntrailer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Soundies: The Ultimate Collection<\/em> is a Blu-ray box\nset containing 4 discs with more than 200 film shorts featuring jazz,\ncountry-western, folk and early rock n\u2019 roll performances. The release includes\na 44-page booklet with details about each short, as well as an introduction by\nthe series curator, multiple interviews with cinema scholars and a talk with an\nexpert on jukebox short films made in the 1940s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lionsgate is giving Best Buy an exclusive title for release.\nIt\u2019s a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray of the Jason Statham action film <em>Crank<\/em>\n(2006). The star plays an assassin who is injected with a serum that will kill\nhim if his heart rate drops, so he has to go on a wild rampage to quickly and\nviolently tie up loose ends in his life. One assumes that the 4K disc will\nfeature a picture upgrade and the Blu-ray will contain all of the previously\nreleased bonuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A couple of months ago, Paramount Pictures released a 35<sup>th<\/sup>\nAnniversary Blu-ray of the Arnold Schwarzenegger action pic <em>The Running Man<\/em>\n(1987). This week, a 4K Ultra HD version is arriving on the market. It doesn\u2019t\ncome with the Blu-ray, so this edition is only for 80s action flick enthusiasts\nwith the highest possible video home-viewing set 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\/2023\/05\/DVD-Brotherhood-of-the-Wolf-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26507\" width=\"384\" height=\"199\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christophe Gans is a French filmmaker who made a name for\nhimself in the 1990s with the interesting and stylish <em>Crying Freeman<\/em>\n(1995), a live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese comic book. This title\nearned some fans abroad, but strangely enough has never been released in North\nAmerica at theaters or on any format. His follow-up was the critically\nwell-received <em>Brotherhood of the Wolf<\/em> (2001), which was released in this\npart of the world but struggled to find an audience. At least this feature\neventually did earn a cult following. Shout! Factory are now releasing a 4K\nUltra HD and Blu-ray Collector\u2019s Edition of the film. It\u2019s a period effort set\nin France with Samuel Le Bihan, Marc Dacascos, Vincent Cassel and Monica\nBellucci about a pair of skilled hunters who are hired to track and kill a\nmysterious creature that is slaughtering locals. Overall, it is another\neffective genre film with some jolts, memorable characters and loads of style\nto burn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Studio Canal is delivering Shout! Factory with a new\nhigh-quality picture restoration of the director\u2019s cut of the feature on 4K and\nBlu-ray. The set also comes with a Blu-ray bonus disc with an extensive\nmaking-of featurette, a second making-of feature, a discussion with the author\nof the book the film is based on, deleted scenes and theatrical trailers. Nice\nto see this underappreciated feature getting a little more exposure in North\nAmerica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, Warner Bros. is rereleasing their Blu-ray of the\nrecent animated family film <em>The Addams Family<\/em> (2019). It\u2019s the exact\nsame disc that appeared a few years back.<\/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 in the\nhousehold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Addams Family<\/em> (2019 film) (Warner Bros.) Blu-ray<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Gigantosaurus &#8211; Dino Discovery<\/em> (Ncircle) DVD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Pokemon The Series: Master Journeys:<\/em> Complete Season\n(Warner Bros.) DVD<\/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 releases related to TV shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bonanza<\/em>: The Official Complete Series (Paramount) DVD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Decectorists: Movie Special<\/em> (Acorn) DVD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Detectorists<\/em>: Complete Collection 2023 (All 3 seasons\nplus <em>Movie Special<\/em>) (Acorn) DVD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Go On<\/em>: The Complete Series (Mill Creek) DVD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Pokemon The Series: Master Journeys<\/em>: Complete Season\n(Warner Bros.) DVD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>SEAL Team<\/em>: Season 6 (Paramount) DVD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Signed, Sealed, Delivered<\/em>: The Complete Series\n(Hallmark series) Blu-ray<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Tom Jones: Masterpiece<\/em> (PBS) DVD<\/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=LZw7fmB4ZVI\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=\"Crank (2006) Trailer\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JitCbAofECw?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=\"Brotherhood Of The Wolf (2001) - Official Trailer\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RAGfNjIzldM?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=\"Acorn TV | Detectorists\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aAud_H_0R3c?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>Blu-ray\/DVD Roundup for May 23rd, 2023 Welcome to another look at the latest releases arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. This edition includes a couple of major studio titles, as well as some interesting independent fare. So, if you can\u2019t make it out to the movies or need to stay indoors for a while, be sure [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":26509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dvdblu-ray-reviews"],"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\/26488","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=26488"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26488\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}