NOW IN THEATERS
The Bride – Maggie Gyllenhaal steps behind the camera for her second feature, a remake of The Bride of Frankenstein but told from the point of view of the ghost of author Mary Shelley (!). Oscar nominee Jesse Buckley is a gangster’s moll who is stitched back together after being gunned down in 1936 Chicago and then fashioned as a bride for the 100-year-old Frank (Christian Bale). Annette Bening turns up as the doctor who brings The Bride to life and Penelope Cruz and Peter Sarsgaard are also along for the shenanigans.
Photo: Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Bride
NEW ON DISC
Criterion:
Viridiana (1961) Luis Bunuel’s satirical and controversial tale of a nun attempting to stick to her principles, in spite of the odds, comes to 4K and is accompanied by archival interviews and a piece on Bunuel’s career.
Shout Factory:
Devil’s Advocate (1997) Keanu Reeves is a hot shot lawyer whose boss happens to be Satan (Al Pacino) in this ’90s horror comedy coming to 4K for the first time and accompanied by two commentaries and deleted scenes.
Kino Lorber:
Somewhere in Time (1980) Christopher Reeve is a playwright who wills himself back in time to meet the love of his life in this romantic classic, finally getting the well- deserved 4K treatment. A new commentary has been included along with archival bonus materials.
Peter Sellers Early Classics (1959-63) is a new Blu-Ray collection spotlighting Sellers’ early hits. Films included are Man in a Cocked Hat, I’m All Right Jack, Heaven’s Above, The Wrong Arm of the Law and Two-Way Stretch.
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) River Phoenix is a womanizer faced with eloping with his one true love or going to his father’s business school in this coming of age comedy now coming to Blu-ray for the first time. Includes a new commentary.
The Hi-Lo Country (1998) Woody Harrelson, Billy Crudup, Patricia Arquette, Sam Elliott and Penelope Cruz star in this World War II set Westerner now getting a Blu-ray release with a new commentary.
Scott Joplin (1977) Billy Dee Williams is the renowned Ragtime composer of the film’s title in this biopic coming to Blu-ray for the first time ever with a new commentary from the director.
Paramount:
Rango (2011) The animated film featuring the voice of Johnny Depp gets a 4K release for the first time with archival extras intact.
Synapse Films:
Blue Sunshine (1977) Jeff Lieberman’s satirical horror film about a drug that causes former ’60s radicals to go on a murderous rampage, comes to the 4K format with lots of extras.
Universal:
Resident Alien: The Complete Series (2021-2025) The cable TV series starring Ben Cotton get a Blu-ray release which contains the entire series run.
Warner Bros:
Looney Tunes: Bugs Bunny collection (1930-1969) is a three-disc set featuring 426 minutes of animated cartoons starring that wascally wabbit.
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