NOW IN THEATERS:
Strange Darling (***) The saga of a serial killer on the run and told in six chapters (although not in any particular order) forms the plot of this thriller and sophomore film from writer-director, JT Mollner. Stylishly directed and shot (by actor Giovanni Ribisi !) This one gives viewers many twists and turns before reaching its destination and is well worth a look. To say any more would be doing the film a great disservice.
Photo: Willa Fitzgerald in Strange Darling.
NEW TO STREAMING:
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames (***) is a lovely new documentary on the legendary filmmaker. Narrated by Edwards’ wife, Julie Andrews, the film also features loving reminiscences by the director’s children and surviving colleagues such as Robert Wagner, Lesley Ann Warren and Bo Derek. A must for fans of the director’s work. (PBS)
NEW TO DISC:
Paramount:
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) Tim Burton’s big screen adaptation of the acclaimed musical about the vengeance driven character of the film’s title comes to 4K in a standalone release for the first time. Archival bonus materials have been retained.
Criterion:
Repo Man (1984) Alex Cox’s cult sci-fi comedy starring Harry Dean Stanton and Emilio Estevez comes to 4K for the first time ever in this new release that retains previously issued bonus materials.
Shout Factory:
The Amityville Horror (2005) The remake/reimagining of the 1979 horror film and the 1977 novel upon which it was based makes the 4K leap with a few new bonus materials.
Other new releases from the label include a new 4K steelbook edition of the recent horror entry, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023), the tale of a nanny being terrorized by a life size doll, The Boy (2016) and a Blu-Ray release of the Asian thriller, A World Without Thieves (2004).
Kino:
Chains of Gold (1991) John Travolta stars as a social worker attempting to steer a boy in the right direction in this drama from Rod Holcomb making its Blu-Ray debut. Extras include a new commentary.
Sony:
A League of Their Own (1992) The sports comedy starring Madonna, Geena Davis and Tom Hanks comes to 4K in a new standalone release with previously issued bonus materials.
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