NOW IN THEATERS:
Daddio (***) Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn turn in affecting performances in this two-character chamber drama focusing on the connection between a cab driver and his passenger at the end of the former’s shift. During a traffic jam the two share intimate details about each other’s lives that gradually reveal the background of the two as the cab makes its way through the night. Kudos must be given to writer-director Christy Hall for keeping the dialogue driven film consistently interesting in spite of its talky nature.
Photo: Sean Penn and Dakota Johnson in Daddio
NEW TO DISC:
Shout/Scream Factory:
UHF (1989) The cult comedy, starring Weird Al Yankovic in his feature debut as a ne’er do well who inherits a TV station, gets a 4K upgrade just in time for its 35th anniversary. Extras on the new two disc edition include commentary, deleted scenes, 2014 retrospective comic con panel, music video and behind the scenes footage.
Who’s That Girl (1987) The screwball comedy starring Madonna and Griffin Dunne gets a long overdue Blu-Ray upgrade in this new edition that also includes a still gallery and commentary.
Natural Born Killers (1994) and Point Break (1991) have also been issued by the label in limited edition steelbooks with the same bonus materials featured on the previous 4K releases.
Paramount:
Anchorman (2004) The beloved comedy starring Will Ferrell as a 70s era news anchor threatened by the arrival of a new anchorwoman, comes to the 4K format in a spiffy new three-disc edition that includes the theatrical and unrated versions of the film, while retaining all of the previously issued bonus materials.
Criterion:
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973) Sam Peckinpah’s interesting take on the efforts of Pat Garrett to bring down his former pal, Billy the Kid, featuring the usual directorial flourishes found in the director’s best efforts, comes to the 4K UHD format. The terrific new set includes three cuts of the film and includes such bonus materials as audio commentary, featurettes and a leaflet.
Kino:
Blown Away (1994) Jeff Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones are an Irish bomber and a Boston bomb squad expert squaring off in Stephen Hopkins’ thriller now available on the 4K UHD format. Extras include a new commentary.
Narrow Margin (1990) Peter Hyams’ remake of the 1952 thriller, this one starring Gene Hackman as a DA given the task of escorting and protecting a witness (Anne Archer) to a mob murder, gets a very nice 4K UHD facelift as well. Bonus materials include a featurette and two commentaries.
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