Now in Theaters:
Godzilla Minus One (***) The 37th film in the long running franchise is one of the most dramatically satisfying, serving as a reboot of sorts by setting the series in the mid 1940s and utilizing the more serious themes that were presented in the original 1954 film. The result is a great balance of story along with the attack scenes we’ve come to expect from this sort of film.
Godzilla Minus One
New to Streaming:
The Canterville Ghost is an animated reimagining of the Oscar Wilde book and features a voice cast of the likes of Toby Jones, Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry.
Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer (*** ½) is a terrific new documentary highlighting the career of the German filmmaker and occasional actor of the film’s title. Longtime fans or those new to his work are likely to appreciate the documentary film in equal measure.
New to Disc:
Paramount:
Titanic (1997) The Oscar winning and mega successful cornerstone in the career of James Cameron comes to the 4K format for the first time ever boasting a new transfer and new extras along with the previously issued bonus material. The 3D version is sold in a separate edition.
The label is also issuing the holiday film, Office Christmas Party (2016) in a new edition.
Criterion:
Days of Heaven (1978) Terrence Malick’s critically lauded followup to his debut, Badlands, gets a 4K upgrade from the label this week. Bonus material consists of extras from the Blu Ray edition from several years back.
Blast of Silence (1961) Allen Baron’s tale of a hitman on assignment during the Christmas holiday comes to 4K along with previously issued extras.
Shout/Scream Factory:
Silver Bullet (1985) The film adaptation of Stephen King’s novella, Cycle of the Werewolf, comes to 4K this week in a new edition that includes a fresh commentary along with the previously issued extras.
Point Break (1991) Katherine Bigelow’s fondly remembered actioner starring Keanu Reeves receives a 4K facelift in a new edition. There’s also new bonus material as well.
Also getting a release from the label this week is the horror entry, The Kill Room (2023).
Warner Brothers:
Steven Spielberg’s 11 time Oscar nominated adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel, The Color Purple (1985), also makes its 4K debut. Extras found on the previous special edition are retained.
Kino:
New offerings from the label this week include Tokyo Pop (1988), the tale of a New York punk musician traveling to Japan in order to make her dreams come true, the 1970s conspiracy thriller, I for Icarus (1979), the tale of an android’s search for its inventor, The Questor Tapes (1974) and the tale of a woman forced to pose as a man to survive, The Ballad of Little Jo (1993). The later three contain new commentaries.
Disney:
The fifth entry in the Indiana Jones saga, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), makes its physical disc debut this week as well in both 4K and Blu Ray editions.
CBS DVD/Paramount:
The Odd Couple (1970-75) The beloved CBS series starring Jack Klugman and Tony Randall gets a Blu Ray upgrade in this new set.
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