Universal:
Hobbs and Shaw (2019) is the latest in the Fast and Furious franchise. Extras include deleted/extended scenes, featurettes and commentary.
Good Boys (2019) Sixth grade friends make it their mission to learn how to kiss a girl in this comedy from last summer. Extras include alternate ending, deleted/extended scenes and gag reel.
Paramount:
A pair of recent Netflix series make their disc debut, courtesy of the studio. They are The Haunting of Hill House (extras include extended episodes and audio commentary) and Catch 22 (DVD only) (extras include featurettes, deleted scenes and outtakes).
Fox Home Entertainment:
Cate Blanchett is a mom and a wife who decides to embrace her artistic side in Where’d You Go, Bernadette (2019). Extras include featurettes and still gallery.
Warner:
Blinded by the Light (2019) is the tale of Pakistani teen finding inspiration in the music of Bruce Springsteen in 1987. Extras include featurette and deleted scenes.
Also available: The Melissa McCarthy vehicle, The Kitchen (2019). Extras include deleted scene and featurette.
Warner Archive: (available at www.wbshop.com)
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) is an inside look at Hollywood starring Lana Turner and Kirk Douglas. Extras include a documentary on Turner, scoring sessions and trailers.
Kirk Douglas and Lana Turner In The Bad and the Beautiful
Operation Crossbow (1965) George Peppard attempts to foil a Nazi plot in this engrossing thriller. Extras include featurette and trailer.
Also available: The end of the world thriller, The World, The Flesh and the Devil (1958). No Extras.
Olive Films:
The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) features Bing Crosby reprising his role from Going My Way. Extras include commentary, featurettes and an essay book.
Arrow Video:
Robocop: Limited Edition (1987) is the definitive edition of the seminal 80s film. Extras include multiple cuts, featurettes, deleted scenes, Q & A, trailers, still galleries and much more.
Scream/Shout Factory:
Abbott and Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection is an amazing set containing all 28 of the duo’s films. Includes new interviews/commentaries along with previously issued extras.
Spirited Away (2001) The Oscar winning Best Animated film has been issued in a limited edition set complete with 40 page book and the CD soundtrack. A must for fans.
Popstar (2016) and Rock and Roll High School (1979) have both been issued as limited edition steelbook sets. The latter is a 40th anniversary edition and includes new extras as well as previously issued bonus material.
Dracula (1979) has been issued as a two-disc collector’s set. It also includes the first ever release of the film’s original theatrical color timing. Other extras include new interviews/commentaries, trailers and still galleries.
Prophecy (1979) John Frankenheimer’s eco horror film has been issued with new interviews, trailer and photo gallery.
Road Games (1981) Stacey Keach is a trucker pursuing a serial killer in this Aussie thriller. Jamie Lee Curtis also stars. Tons of new interviews are included with previous bonus material.
Also Available: The splendid concert film, Chuck Berry: Hail Hail Rock N Roll (1987), the 1999 romantic drama, Snow Falling on Cedars and the 1981 horror opus, The Fan (1981). All three feature copious extras and terrific new transfers.
Criterion:
Betty Blue (1986) The 80s art house smash is being issued in a director’s cut approved by filmmaker, Jean-Jacques Beineix. Extras include a documentary, making of featurette, trailers and essay book.
Kino Lorber:
Intimacy (2001) Mark Rylance and Kerry Fox star in the winner of the 2001 Golden Bear, a searing portrait of lonely people. Extras include commentary.
Buffet Froide (1979) Director Bertrand Blier’s acclaimed black comedy is being issued with commentary, essay book and archived interview.
MVD Visual:
The company has issued two new rockumentaries. They are I’ll Never Forget You: The Last 72 Hours of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Humble Pie: The Life and Times of Steve Marriott.
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