Now in Theaters:
Founder’s Day (2024) – A heated mayoral election serves as the backdrop for this satirical slasher film wherein a masked killer turns up just in time to shake things up, proving to be scarier than anything the campaign can offer. Former Project Greenlight candidate, Erik Bloomquist, co-wrote/directed/co-stars.
Founders Day
New to Disc:
Kino:
Arnold Schwarzenegger in Kindergarten Cop
Kindergarten Cop (1990) Arnold Schwarzenegger is a cop posing as a teacher in order to save the life of the ex-wife of a dangerous criminal in Ivan Reitman’s comedy hit, now getting its first ever 4K upgrade. Extras include two new commentaries.
Scream/Shout Factory:
Thinner (1996) Tom Holland (Fright Night) directed this adaptation Stephen King’s tale of a rotund attorney (Robert John Burke) who rapidly begins to lose weight after a curse is put upon him. Extras in the new Blu Ray edition include new commentaries, still gallery and new interviews.
Jennifer 8 (1992) Andy Garcia is a police investigator on the trail of a killer of women, whose only witness is a blind woman (Uma Thurman), who may be the killer’s next victim. The new Blu Ray set includes two cuts of the film, a retrospective and never before seen alternate ending.
Criterion:
Chantal Akerman Masterpieces (1968-1978) is a new collection of the director whose films grappled with such heady themes as alienation, disillusionment and desire. The films contained in the new set include Saute Ma Ville (1968), L’enfant Aimé, Ou Je Joue À Être Une Femme Mariée (1971), La Chambre (1972), Hotel Monterey (1972), Le 15/8 (1973), Je Tu Il Elle (1975), Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai Du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975), News From Home (1976) and Les Rendez-Vous D’anna (1978). Extras included in the set are an unfinished film, booklet and visual essays.
A24:
Stop Making Sense (1984) Jonathan Demme’s groundbreaking concert film, capturing The Talking Heads at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles over four nights in December 1983, comes to 4K disc with a spectacular picture upgrade and some new extras.
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