Warner Brothers:
The Sun is also a Star (2019) (DVD Only) Love finds an immigrant and a college bound young man in this decent adaptation of Nicola Yoon’s book. Extras include a featurette.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Sequel to the 2014 Godzilla is marginally better than its predecessor and contains a plethora of monster battles. Extras include multiple featurettes, deleted scenes and commentary.
The Curse of La Llorona (2019) The latest in the Conjuring franchise concerns a vengeful spirit known as The Weeping Woman. Extras include storyboards, featurettes and deleted scenes.
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu (2019) It’s Pokemon’s partner to the rescue when a detective goes missing. Extras include commentary, alternate opening, featurettes and music video.
Paramount:
Rocketman (2019) Well done biopic of Elton John that easily bests last year’s similar Bohemian Rhapsody. Extras include extended/deleted scenes, extended musical sequences and sing along version of the film.
Universal:
The Hustle (2019) Two female con artists join forces in this comedy, which stars Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson. Extras include commentary and featurettes.
Criterion:
An Angel at My Table (1990) is a moving biopic of New Zealand author Janet Frame who was misdiagnosed as schizophrenic. Extras include commentary, still gallery, deleted scenes and trailer.
Kino Classics:
Babylon (1980) A young reggae DJ follows his musical dreams in this stirring film. Extras include commentary, Q and A, documentary and new interviews.
Arrow Video:
Alice Sweet Alice (1976) features Brooke Shields in her first feature film, a horror tale concerning a series of murders connected to a small town church. Extras include alternate titles, alternate TV cut, deleted scene, commentary and featurettes.
Cruising (1980) Al Pacino is an undercover detective attempting to solve a series of murders in the gay community. William Friedkin directs. Extras include featurettes, and original theatrical trailer.
Warner Archive: (Available at www.wbshop.com)
The Witches (1990) is the delightful tale of a boy whose task it is to stop a coven of witches. Based on a Roald Dahl novel. No Extras
Jezebel (1938) features Bette Davis in one of her signature roles, a southern belle whose romantic hopes are dashed when her plans backfire. Extras include commentary, vintage cartoons and theatrical trailer.
Wagon Master (1950) A group of cowboys assist some Mormons in their attempts to cross the desert in John Ford’s classic. Extras include audio commentary.
Film Movement:
Al Pacino stars in Cruising
The Reflecting Skin (1990) is the atmospheric 1950s tale of a young boy who believes his neighbor to be a vampire. Extras include commentary, essay booklet and making of doc.
Twilight Time: (limited to 3,000 units and available for order www.screenarchives.com and www.twilighttimedvd.com)
Wild in the Country (1961) features Elvis in his last serious role and with a script penned by the great Clifford Odets. Extras include isolated music track and original trailer.
The President’s Lady (1953) The true romance between President Andrew Johnson and an unhappily married woman stars Charlton Heston and Susan Hayward. Extras include isolated music track, trailer and radio version of the film’s story.
Scream/Shout Factory:
Vice Squad (1982) Wings Hauser gives a terrifying performance as a sadistic pimp in this thriller. Extras include commentary, interviews, location featurette, trailer and TV spots.
The Harder They Come (1973) Reggae star Jimmy Cliff stars as an economically depressed man trying to make it in the music world. Extras on the three disc set include the bonus feature film, No Place Like Home, commentary, documentary and featurettes, deleted scenes and trailer.
Penguin Highway (2018) A fourth grader attempts to unravel the mystery of penguins appearing in his neighborhood in this charming animated film. Extras include interviews and promo videos.
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