NOW IN THEATERS:
Thunderbolts – The 36th entry in the Marvel Comics Universe, and the second in less than three months, concerns the uniquely original plot device of lumping a group of antiheroes together who then find themselves forced to work with others to save the day.
NEW TO DISC:
Criterion:
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) Catherine Deneuve is an umbrella shop daughter in love with a garage mechanic (Nino Castelnuovo), whose life is ripped apart when the latter is shipped off to war, in Jacques Demy’s musical masterpiece now getting a 4K upgrade. Extras include a documentary and interviews.
In the Heat of the Night (1967) The Best Picture winner gets its second 4K release-following the 2022 release by Kino-and retains the bonus materials found on the previous Blu-Ray release from the label.
Fun City Editions:
Falling in Love (1984) Robert DeNiro and Meryl Streep star as two married people who meet on a train and tentatively begin a romance in this drama from Ulu Grosbard. The first ever Blu-Ray release of the film features new commentary and a collectable booklet.
Disney:
Lilo and Stitch (2002) The animated hit from twenty plus years ago comes to 4K with no new extras but retains previously issued archival material.
Scream/Shout Factory:
What Lies Beneath (2000) The first of two films directed by Robert Zemeckis in the same calendar year, the other being Castaway, stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Harrison Ford as a couple plagued by seemingly supernatural events. Bonus materials on the new 4K UHD release includes a new feature length documentary on the making of the film.
Paramount:
Star Trek: 10 Film Collection (1979-2002) The first ten films in the Star Trek movie franchise have been collected together in a new Blu-Ray box set along with a new Gladiator/Gladiator 2 (2000-2024) set that includes both films in the 4K format.
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