NOW IN THEATERS:
Superman – The third Man of Steel reboot in 19 years lands in theaters and is supposed to be a launching pad for a new DC Comics universe. James Gunn, formerly the director of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, jumped the Marvel Comics ship to helm this latest incarnation whose plot points include defending earth against metahumans and Lex Luthor and so on and so forth. John Williams’ legendary Superman theme makes an appearance, reminding more seasoned movie fans of the 1978 iteration of the Superman story and is the closest to a hummable melody anyone will likely find in the film’s so-called musical score.
Photo: David Corenswet in Superman
NEW TO DISC:
Kino:
Shane (1953) The classic western gets its 4K UHD upgrade this week from the label in a new release that also features two audio commentaries.
Also getting a new Blu-Ray release from the label are the documentary, The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, the melodrama, Exclusive (1937), starring Fred MacMurray and Frances Farmer and the plane crash drama, Sands of the Kalahari (1965), starring Stuart Whitman and Susannah York. Bonus commentaries are included.
Scream/Shout Factory:
Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) Producer Roger Corman’s answer to Star Wars gets a 4K UHD upgrade from the label this week. Bonus materials include a documentary, commentaries and interviews.
Other releases from the label include a 4K UHD steelbook edition of Robocop 2 (1990) and a Blu-Ray release of Wallace and Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection (1989-2008).
Lionsgate:
Frailty (2002) Bill Paxton’s directing debut, a horror tale of a single dad who receives a message to kill seemingly normal people disguised as demons, comes to the 4K format. The new boxed set comes with a combination of archival extras and a few new ones as well and includes a reproduction of the film’s shooting script with the director’s notes.
Also, the horror comedy sequel, Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (1991), comes to Blu-Ray as part of the Vestron Collector’s series of titles.
Also being issued on 4K and Blu-Ray by the label is the Nicholas Cage vehicle, The Surfer (2025).
Sony:
The WWII tank actioner, Fury (2014), starring Brad Pitt, gets a second 4K release this week with some bonus goodies as well.
Also being issued for the first time by the label on Blu-Ray is the Three Stooges compilation film, Stop, Look and Laugh (1960).
Criterion:
The label is releasing a box set entitled, The Adventures of Antoine Doinel (1959-1979), which includes the 4K UHD premieres of the autobiographical feature films from director Francois Truffaut, The 400 Blows (1959), Stolen Kisses (1968), Bed and Board (1970) and Love on the Run (1979), as well as the short film Antoine and Colette (1962). Bonus materials include interviews, commentaries, booklet and video essays.
Warner Brothers:
The label is reissuing on Blu-Ray the classic romantic drama starring Bette Davis, Dark Victory (1939) with all of the previously issued bonus materials.
Arrow:
The home invasion thriller, Crumb Catcher (2023), gets a Blu-Ray release from the label this week as well. Extras include a commentary, director’s short films and featurette.
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