New to Disc:
Warner Brothers:
Tenet (2020) Christopher Nolan’s latest is another mind bending tale, this one involving an agent attempting to literally alter the future with his actions in the present day. Extras include a making of doc.
John David Washington and Robert Pattinson in TENET
Arrow:
Tremors (1990) Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon battle giant underground creatures in this cult classic getting the 4K treatment with tons of extras and a brand new transfer.
Warner Archive:
Tex Avery Screwball Classics Volume 2 (1942-57) Presents over 20 more classic cartoon shorts from the master animator, all gloriously remastered.
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) The first film from the famed Hammer studios to reach the states, a highly regarded reworking of the classic Mary Shelley story, comes to Blu Ray in a two disc special edition with multiple versions of the film and making of featurettes.
Holiday Affair (1949) Janet Leigh is a widow torn between her current beau and a man she meets at a department store, while working as a secret shopper during the holidays, in this charming film. Robert Mitchum also stars. Extras include a Lux Radio Theater Broadcast.
Mister Roberts (1955) Jack Lemmon scored his first Oscar in this classic adaptation of the celebrated Broadway play about the misadventures of the crew of the USS Reluctant. Henry Fonda, James Cagney and William Powell also star. Extras include commentary by Jack Lemmon and trailer.
The Harvey Girls (1946) Judy Garland stars in George Sidney’s musical tale of the women who kept Old West rail passengers fed in the mid to late nineteenth century. An Oscar winner for Best Original Song (Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe).
Young Man with a Horn (1950) Michael Curtiz (Casablanca) directs and Kirk Douglas stars in the drama about a trumpeter in search of the elusive high note. Extras include several cartoons and a Lux Radio Theater broadcast.
Criterion:
Amores Perros (2000) Alejandro Inarritu’s film debut is a non-linear look at the lives of three strangers whose lives intersect during a traffic accident. Extras include new filmmaker conversations, a new making of documentary and video essay, deleted scenes and music videos.
Paramount:
Echo Boomers (2020) Patrick Schwarzenegger heads the cast in this action tale of a group of thieves who break into wealthy people’s homes in Chicago suburbs.
Shout Factory:
World Series 2020 (2020) Those who want to relive all of the highs and lows of this year’s condensed baseball season can do just that with this new set.
Corinth Films:
The company has three new foreign titles on DVD.
My German Friend (2012) is the tale of a Jewish girl’s friendship with the offspring of an SS officer.
Where I Belong (2014) is an entry from Germany about a working class girl who falls for her father’s friend.
Haberman (2010) is a look at the early days of WWII from the perspective of a mill owner in Germany.
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