Now in Theaters:
Scream 7 – Sydney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is eking out a quiet life when Ghostface arrives on the scene to disrupt her plans in this-haven’t we seen this before? -latest chapter of the seemingly never-ending series. The well documented behind the scenes drama is probably more interesting than anything in the film. The series original creator, Kevin Williamson, directs.
New to Streaming:
She Was Here (*** ½) is a moving documentary portrait of child actress Heather O’Rourke (Poltergeist, Happy Days), whose life was cut short at the age of 12. The film contains many interviews with those who knew her in order to paint a portrait of a bright and talented actress whose loss is still felt, while also dispelling many rumors that have erroneously been spread over the years regarding her demise. Very well done and extremely moving. (Apple)
Heather O’Rourke
Sony
Cobra Kai: The Complete Series (2018 – 2025) The follow-up series to The Karate Kid films comes to physical media for the first time ever in a new 13-disc Blu-ray set with bonus material also included.
Universal Hamnet (2025) The Oscar nominated speculative fiction regarding the origins of the play Hamlet comes to the 4K and Blu-ray format this week. Bonus materials include featurettes and commentary.
Also arriving on 4K and Blu-ray from the label is Wild Robot (2025), the adaptation of Peter Brown’s New York Times bestseller about a robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited Island and forced to adapt to the harsh surroundings. Bonus materials include commentary, alternate opening and featurettes.
Additionally, the label is releasing Kung Fu Panda 3 (2024) on 4K for the first time along with a Kung Fu Panda 4 Movie Collection (2008 to 2024). Previously issued bonus materials are included.
Disney
The studio’s recent animated sequel, Zootopia 2, makes its physical media debut this week in Blu-ray and 4K editions with some new bonus featurettes.
Also getting a blue release is James L Brooks’ latest comedy-drama, Ella McKay (2025), which disappeared quickly from theaters after its release last December. The release includes some bloopers, deleted scenes and a couple of featurettes.
MGM
The Young Doctors (1961) Frederick March and Ben Gazzara star as doctors at odds over how to deal with their patients in this drama getting a first-time Blu-ray release.
Paramount
The Running Man (2025) Director Edgar Wright’s reimagining of the Stephen King novella gets a physical media release in both 4K and Blu-ray Editions with a few new bonus features including commentaries and featurettes.
Shout
The Swordsman Trilogy (1990-1993) is being issued in 4k format by the label.
Also being issued is a new steelbook edition of Piranha (1978).
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