Video Releases For February and March 2020

Upcoming in the next few months are a very good selection of movies on video and VOD.  Genre’s include romance, children’s/family animation, horror, drama, comedy and action films on DVD/Blu-ray/VOD/Digital HD and 4K.   The releases are of titles that were  in theaters,  on TV series as well as direct to video.  We will be updating the column so please frequent our Video Release page. The films may also be available on VOD or just Digital HD so look for the download information inside the video release box.

We will be reviewing select titles so keep in touch at www.acedmagazine.com to get opinions from our writing staff.  You might also discover a gem that you didn’t know existed or a hilarious comedy to brighten your day. Whether you’re on the lookout for horror, action-adventure, drama, comedy, thriller, romance, crime, foreign, children’s or lifestyles— the list below has a lot to offer.

FEBRUARY 2020

February  4, 2020

Stan the Man-VOD

STAN THE MAN Stan Mann (Steven Chase), a new money multi-millionaire, whose life consists of ladies, gambling and booze, lives at a 5-star hotel where the staff tends to his every need. Known as “Stan the Man” for his extreme generosity, he gets mixed up in a casino gambling scheme with Russian Mobsters and in one fateful bet, Stan loses everything. Planning to drown his sorrows in a bottle, Stan is critically wounded in a liquor store robbery, where he takes the bullet intended for the store clerk, Kristi (Anne Leighton). During a near-death experience in the ER, a slightly resentful Angel gives Stan 30 days to change his ways and redeem himself, and find his one true love.

Midway- 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, Digital HD

MIDWAY centers on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII. The film, based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude, and bravery to overcome the odds.

 

Invasion Planet Earth- DVD, Digital HD, VOD

INVASION PLANET EARTH After the death of his young daughter, Thomas Dunn is a broken man.  When his wife falls pregnant again, he cannot believe their luck. However, his joy is short lived, as on the very same day the people of Earth become plagued with terrifying visions of the end of the world. When a gigantic, all-consuming alien mothership appears in the sky and launches a ruthless attack on Earth’s cities, chaos and destruction follows! Tom must find the strength and wisdom to save his wife and unborn child. However, first he must confront a shocking truth. A truth which threatens the key to the survival of the human race.

 

The Hunt for Vlad The Impaler- Blu-ray/DVD. VOD

THE HUNT FOR VLAD THE IMPALER Set in the mid 15th century, Director Osman Kaya brings to life the true story of the evil dictator Vlad The Impaler and the fearless cavalry unit from the Ottoman army chosen to assassinate him. This tyrannical story of vengeance and bloodshed lays way to a brutal battle between good and evil.

 

High Strung Free Dance- Blu-ray/DVD, VOD

HIGH STRUNG FREE DANCE  Zander Raines, a dazzling young choreographer (Thomas Doherty), gives the break of a lifetime to two hopeful artists when he casts a stunning contemporary dancer, Barlow (Juliet Doherty) and innovative pianist, Charlie (Harry Jarvis) in New York’s most-anticipated new Broadway show: Free Dance. But the move throws off the show’s delicate creative balance when Charlie falls hard for Barlow while Zander embraces her as his muse. The emotions run hot igniting a rollercoaster of impassioned rivalry, romance and determination. The question is, how much are these talented artists willing to risk for love?

Mon Mon Mon Monsters- Blu-ray/DVD

MON MON MON MONSTERS  a group of classmates doing community service discover two flesh-eating creatures hiding in an old building. One of the creatures is able to escape, but they capture the other one, torturing her while trying to learn what she really is. It soon becomes clear that the first creature’s escape has dire consequences, as she hunts them down and stops at nothing to free her sister.

 

Trauma Center- Blu-ray/DVD

TRAUMA CENTER  a vengeful police detective determined to solve the murders of his partner and an informant. Wakes joins forces with Madison, a witness injured during the shootings. After the killers pursue Madison across the abandoned floor of a hospital, she confirms Wakes’s worst fears: the two men are actually corrupt vice cops covering up a crime. As Wakes vows revenge, this heart-pounding action-thriller reaches an explosive climax.

Serendipity- Blu-ray/DVD

SERENDIPITY a documentary – French multi-disciplinary artist Prune Nourry, a survivor of breast cancer, connects her disease to her work.

Restricted Area- DVD

RESTRICTED AREA  Four blue-collar friends, recently laid off from the steel mill, take one last camping trip into the wilderness when they discover a backwoods cult with a cataclysmic agenda and must fight to survive.

Playing with Fire- Blu-ray/DVD

PLAYING WITH FIRE When straight-laced fire superintendent Jake Carson and his elite team of firefighters come to the rescue of three siblings, they quickly realize that no amount of training could prepare them for their most challenging job yet — babysitting. As their lives, jobs and depot get turned upside down, the three men soon learn that children — much like fires — are wild and unpredictable.

Doctor Sleep- Blu-ray/DVD

DOCTOR SLEEP  Struggling with alcoholism, Dan Torrance remains traumatized by the sinister events that occurred at the Overlook Hotel when he was a child. His hope for a peaceful existence soon becomes shattered when he meets Abra, a teen who shares his extrasensory gift of the “shine.” Together, they form an unlikely alliance to battle the True Knot, a cult whose members try to feed off the shine of innocents to become immortal.

The Nightingale- Blu-ray/DVD

THE NIGHTINGALE Clare, a young Irish convict, chases a British officer through the rugged Tasmanian wilderness and is bent on revenge for a terrible act of violence the man committed against her family. On the way, she enlists the services of Aboriginal tracker Billy, who is marked by trauma from his own violence-filled past.

 

Last Christmas- Blu-ray/DVD

LAST CHRISTMAS Nothing seems to go right for young Kate, a frustrated Londoner who works as an elf in a year-round Christmas shop. But things soon take a turn for the better when she meets Tom — a handsome charmer who seems too good to be true. As the city transforms into the most wonderful time of the year, Tom and Kate’s growing attraction turns into the best gift of all — a Yuletide romance.

 

Rabid- Blu-ray/DVD

RABID Horribly disfigured after a freak accident, doctors perform a radical medical procedure on an aspiring young fashion designer. But when the bandages come off, the side effects soon cause her to develop an insatiable appetite for human blood.

 

 

Waves- Blu-ray/DVD

WAVES Tyler is a high school wrestler on the verge of a full college scholarship under tremendous pressure from his domineering father.  When Tyler is pushed to the brink, his actions threaten to tear his close-knit family apart, deeply affecting his younger sister, who is navigating her own path of growing up and falling in love.

 

February 11, 2020

On Point- Streaming/Crackle and Popcornflix!

ON POINT follows some of the top Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) players in the country (where many current NBA stars, including Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and others played) through the summer season before their senior year.  Fast, gritty and raw, the series introduces top players Romeo Langford (currently on the Boston Celtics) and Scottie Lewis (University of Florida) among other players, as well as their coaches, mentors and families.  Pulling back the curtain on what it takes to make it in basketball, the show embraces the speed and look of the sport, taking stylistic flourishes that make the players feel larger than life, because they are. They are kings on the court, and off.

 

 

Mindgames- Blu-ray/DVD, Digital HD

MINDGAMES Trapped in an unhappy marriage, Dana Lund and his wife, Rita try to breathe new life into their relationship by taking a trip through northern California with their 10-year-old son Kevin. Along the way they pick up Eric an amiable hitchhiker who’s a psychology student. But Eric’s charm masks the fact that he is psychotic. Sensing the Lund’s vulnerability, he decides to take control of the family, then destroy it through deceit and emotional manipulation. At first the Lunds are easy prey until they realize they’ve become victims of a bizarre reign of terror.

Making Waves- Blu-ray/DVD

MAKING WAVES – Documentary An exploration of the history, artistry, and emotional power of cinema sound, as revealed by legendary sound designers and visionary directors, via interviews, clips from movies, and a look at their actual process of creation and discovery.

 

Line of Desdent- Blu-ray/DVD

LINE OF DESCENT  follows a dysfunctional, mafia family of three brothers as they fight over their father’s estate, while a cop (Indian star Abhay Deol) carries them to their tragic ending.

Roma- Blu-ray/DVD

ROMA Cleo is one of two domestic workers who help Antonio and Sofía take care of their four children in 1970s Mexico City. Complications soon arise when Antonio suddenly runs away with his mistress and Cleo finds out that she’s pregnant. When Sofía decides to take the kids on vacation, she invites Cleo for a much-needed getaway to clear her mind and bond with the family.

Hell on the Border- Blu-ray/DVD

HELL ON THE BORDER A former slave becomes the first black deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River in the late 1800’s.

February 18, 2020

WE- Blu-ray/DVD

WE During one hot summer, eight privileged but bored suburban teens begin to pull a series of harmless pranks which quickly escalate into increasingly depraved games. Their descent from innocence to ruthless predators involve arson, prostitution, pornography, assault and blackmail. Drenched in bared flesh and naked nihilism the film is reminiscent of the films of Harmony Korine, Larry Clark and Lars von Trier.Adapted from the novel “Wij” by Elvis Peeters.  NOTE:  A film considered controversial even by Artsploitation’s admittedly amoral standards.

 

21 Bridges- Blu-ray/DVD

21 BRIDGES After uncovering a massive conspiracy, an embattled NYPD detective joins a citywide manhunt for two young cop killers. As the night unfolds, he soon becomes unsure of who to pursue — and who’s in pursuit of him. When the search intensifies, authorities decide to take extreme measures by closing all of Manhattan’s 21 bridges to prevent the suspects from escaping.

Frankie- Blu-ray/DVD

FRANKIE Unfolding over the course of a late summer’s day in the fabled resort town of Sintra, Portugal, FRANKIE follows three generations who have gathered for a vacation organized by the family matriarch (Isabelle Huppert). In this fairy tale setting, husbands and wives, parents and children, friends and lovers – stirred by their romantic impulses – discover the cracks between them, as well as unexpected depth of feeling.

The Good Liar- Blu-ray/DVD

THE GOOD LIAR Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As Betty opens her life and home to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life.

 

February 25, 2020.

Frozen II- Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack,  4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Digital HD

FROZEN II Elsa the Snow Queen has an extraordinary gift — the power to create ice and snow. But no matter how happy she is to be surrounded by the people of Arendelle, Elsa finds herself strangely unsettled. After hearing a mysterious voice call out to her, Elsa travels to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond her kingdom — an adventure that soon turns into a journey of self-discovery.

Greenlight- VOD

GREENLIGHT An aspiring director’s dream job quickly descends into a nightmare when he is forced to film a real-life murder.

 

Manon- Blu-ray

MANON  film follows Manon, a village girl accused of collaborating with the Nazis who is rescued from execution by a former French Resistance fighter. The couple move to Paris, but their relationship turns stormy as they struggle to survive. Eventually escaping to Palestine, the pair attempt a desert crossing in search of the happiness which seems to forever elude them…

One Missed Call Trilogy- Blu-ray

ONE MISSED CALL TRILOGY  In the first installment in the trilogy, student Yoko receives a phone message from her future self, ending with her death scream. Two days later, she dies in a rail collision. As the phone curse spreads, Yoko’s friend Yumi joins forces a detective whose sister met the same gruesome fate. Mimiko’s curse continues to wreak bloody havoc in two sequels – One Missed Call 2 and One Missed Call: Final

 

Deadly Manor- Blu-ray

DEADLY MANOR A group of youngsters make an unscheduled stop-off at an abandoned mansion to spend the night. But the property is full of foreboding signs – a blood-stained car wreck in the garden, coffins in the basement, scalps in the closet, and photographs of a mysterious woman adorning every corner of the house. The group will uncover the terrifying truth that lurks behind the walls of this dreadful place.

 

Goalie- DVD

GOALIE The life of a professional hockey player was not always a glamorous one. For legendary goaltender Terry Sawchuk, each save means one more gash to his unmasked face and one more drink to numb the pain. Even with a wife and seven children at home, he is haunted by the void left from his childhood which he tried to fill with cheering crowds. Sawchuk traveled across the country racking up 103 shutouts and 400 stitches to his face, proving that this is a man who lives, breathes, and dies a goalie.

After  We Leave- Blu-ray/DVD

AFTER WE LEAVE After We Leave is a sci-fi drama about a man struggling to find his wife, who he abandoned six years ago, before their visa to immigrate to an off-world colony expires.

Rag Doll- Blu-ray/DVD

RAG DOLL In an attempt to escape the systemic violence in her life, inexperienced Nora Phoenix enters an MMA tournament with high hopes to save her mother’s life and change hers forever. But when Nora realizes her biggest fight might not be in the ring, she must learn how to fight with her mind or risk losing everything.

 

 

V.C. Andrews’ Casteel Family 5 Movie Series- DVD

V.C. ANDREWS’ CASTEEL FAMILY 5 MOVIE SERIES  The best-selling family drama books by V.C. Andrews come to life in their Lifetime® Original movies Heaven, Dark Angel, Fallen Hearts, Gates of Paradise, and Web of Dreams, available for the first time in this complete 5-film collection. The Casteel family’s deeply rooted chaos and drama

Synonyms- Blu-ray/DVD

SYNONYMS   Tom Mercier plays Yoav, a disaffected young Israeli who flees Tel Aviv for Paris to start a new life. Desperate to erase his origins, Yoav sees France as his only hope for salvation. He vows not to utter a single word of Hebrew, his French dictionary becoming his constant companion. He is swiftly befriended by a strange young French couple who enmesh him in a very Parisian love triangle. Synonyms explores the challenges of putting down roots in a new place.

Color Out of Space- Blu-ray/DVD

COLOR OUT OF SPACE After a meteorite lands in the front yard of their farmstead, Nathan Gardner (Nicolas Cage) and his family find themselves battling a mutant extraterrestrial organism as it infects their minds and bodies, transforming their quiet rural life into a technicolor nightmare.

MARCH 2020

March 3, 2020

Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street- DVD, Digital HD

SCREAM, QUEEN! follows Mark Patton as he travels to horror conventions across the U.S. Each new city unwraps a chapter from his life that is met with equal parts joyful and bittersweet detail, as he attempts to make peace with his past and embrace his legacy as cinema’s first male “scream queen.” Scream, Queen! also finds Patton confronting the Freddy’s Revenge cast and crew for the first time, including co-stars Robert Rusler, Kim Myers and Clu Gulager, as well as Freddy Krueger himself, Robert Englund.

The Dare- Blu-ray/DVD’

THE DARE When a childhood prank goes wrong, four strangers are forced to relive a cruel game at the hands of a masked psychopath.

Carol of the Bells- DVD, Digital HD

CAROL OF THE BELLS  A young man with a troubled past seeks out his biological mother. His world is turned upside down upon discovering that she is developmentally disabled. Unable to work through this new discovery on his own, the man’s wife takes matters into her own hands forcing her husband to face the truth and heal the past.

 

 

The Furies- Blu-ray/DVD

THE FURIES when Kayla wakes up in a coffin-like box in the middle of the woods, the first thing she sees is a terrifying masked man with an axe running straight for her. As she runs to try to get away, she realizes she is part of an insane and deadly game. There are six other women running scared in the woods, each with a masked assassin assigned to protect them and kill everyone else. Kayla races to save herself and as many women as she can, but when they start to turn on each other, her killer instinct is unleashed as she does whatever it takes to survive.

 

 

Queen & Slim-  Blu-ray/DVD

QUEEN & SLIM Slim and Queen’s first date takes an unexpected turn when a policeman pulls them over for a minor traffic violation. When the situation escalates, Slim takes the officer’s gun and shoots him in self-defence. Now labelled cop killers in the media, Slim and Queen feel that they have no choice but to go on the run and evade the law. When a video of the incident goes viral, the unwitting outlaws soon become a symbol of trauma, terror, grief and pain for people all across the country.

 

Dark Waters-  Blu-ray/DVD

DARK WATERS A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world’s largest corporations. While trying to expose the truth, he soon finds himself risking his future, his family and his own life.

Ana-  Blu-ray/DVD

ANA Ana meets Rafa in a chance encounter and they embark on a road trip to try and save him from bankruptcy, or worse.

2 Graves in the Desert-  Blu-ray/DVD

2 GRAVES IN THE DESERT When Eric wakes up, tied and gagged in the trunk of a pick-up truck, it’s instantly clear he’s been kidnapped. However, quickly he discovers he’s accompanied by a young woman, Blake, another hostage. Neither can recall how they ended up in this dire situation, and together they desperately try and get any help they can. With no help coming, and as things become more and more hopeless, it soon becomes fearfully apparent that there is more at stake than it first seems. The two kidnappers have their own agenda, and it’s not a pleasant one.

 

The Sonata-  Blu-ray/DVD

THE SONATA  tells the story of a gifted musician (Freya Tingley) who inherits a mansion after her long lost father (Rutger Hauer) dies under mysterious circumstances. She discovers his last musical masterpiece riddled with cryptic symbols that unravels an evil secret.

 

March 6, 2020

Final Kill – VOD/Digital HD

FINAL KILL about a mercenary hired to protect a couple hiding out in Central America from a ruthless crime family. In his final assignment as a protector, it quickly turns deadly as a group of mafia henchman descend on the tranquil Costa Rican village. Soon the agent learns that the job is far more than it seems and it will take all of his experience to get them out alive.

March 10, 2020

Jurassic Thunder- Blu-ray/DVD

JURASSIC THUNDER When a covert desert base is forced to divert World War III against a formidable adversary, a group of commandos and weaponized dinosaurs are hired to get the job done.

 

 

The Ten Commandments- Blu-ray/Digibook 

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS  tells the story of the life of Moses (Charlton Heston).  Once favored in the Pharaoh’s (Yul Brynner) household, Moses turned his back on a privileged life to lead his people to freedom.  This spectacular release features three Blu-ray Discs^™ and includes not only the fully restored 1956 version of the film, but also DeMille’s original 1923 silent version, as well as a 16-page booklet featuring rare photos and historical facts about both productions.  The set also includes an in-depth, 73-minute documentary entitled “The Ten Commandments: Making Miracles,” commentary on the 1956 film by Katherine Orrison, author of “Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille’s Epic, The Ten Commandments,” newsreel footage of the film’s New York premiere, theatrical trailers, hand-tinted footage of the Exodus and Parting of the Red Sea sequence from the 1923 version, a two-color Technicolor segment, and photo galleries.

Bombshell- Blu-ray/DVD

BOMBSHELL When Gretchen Carlson slaps Fox News founder Roger Ailes with a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, not a soul could predict what would happen next. Her decision leads to Fox News correspondent Megyn Kelly coming forward with her own story, as well as multiple other women, inciting a movement that reverberates around the world.

 

 

Spies in Disguise-  Blu-ray/DVD

SPIES IN DISGUISE Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is … not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise – transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic… pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. “Spies in Disguise” flies into theaters this Christmas.

 

Uncut Gems-  Blu-ray/DVD

UNCUT GEMS A charismatic jeweller makes a high-stakes bet that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. In a precarious high-wire act, he must balance business, family and adversaries on all sides in pursuit of the ultimate win.

Charlie’s Angels-  Blu-ray/DVD

CHARLIE”S ANGELS Sabina Wilson (Kristen Stewart), Elena Houghlin (Naomi Scott), and Jane Kano (Ella Balinska) are working for the mysterious Charles Townsend (Robert Clotworthy), whose security and investigative agency has expanded internationally. With the world’s smartest, bravest, and most highly trained women all over the globe, there are now teams of Angels guided by multiple Bosleys taking on the toughest jobs everywhere.

Inherit the Viper-  Blu-ray/DVD

INHERIT THE VIPER For siblings Kip (Josh Hartnett) and Josie (Margarita Levieva), dealing opioids isn’t just their family business—it’s their only means of survival. When a deal goes fatally wrong, Kip decides he wants out. But Kip’s attempt to escape his family’s legacy ignites a powder keg of violence and betrayal, imperiling Kip, Josie, and their younger brother, Boots (Owen Teague), in this searing crime-thriller that builds to a shattering conclusion.

 

March 17, 2020

Facing East- VOD

FACING EAST With over 100,000 documented disturbed burials the owners and operators of Eastern Cemetery systematically re-used graves over and over, taking advantage of low-income families during one of the most difficult times in their lives. 25 years after the cemetery was left abandoned, the Friends of Eastern Cemetery was formed to provide care and upkeep that the burial grounds so desperately needed.

Intrigo, Death of an Author- Blu-ray/DVD

INTRIGO DEATH OF AN AUTHOR In this tense, riveting thriller starring Academy Award® winner Ben Kingsley (1982, Best Actor, Ghandi), an author plots the murder of his wife—but her body is never found, and he’s convinced that she’s still alive.

 

Jumanji: The Next Level- Blu-ray/DVD

JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL the gang is back but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.

 

Richard Jewel-  Blu-ray/DVD

RICHARD JEWEL “There is a bomb in Centennial Park. You have thirty minutes.” The world is first introduced to Richard Jewell as the security guard who reports finding the device at the 1996 Atlanta bombing—his report making him a hero whose swift actions save countless lives. But within days, the law enforcement wannabe becomes the FBI’s number one suspect, vilified by press and public alike, his life ripped apart. Reaching out to independent, anti-establishment attorney Watson Bryant, Jewell staunchly professes his innocence. But Bryant finds he is out of his depth as he fights the combined powers of the FBI, GBI and APD to clear his client’s name, while keeping Richard from trusting the very people trying to destroy him.

Black Christmas-  Blu-ray/DVD

BLACK CHRISTMAS Hawthorne College is quieting down for the holidays as students travel home to spend time with their families. But as Riley and her sorority sisters prepare to deck the halls with seasonal parties, a mysterious cloaked figure starts to leave a bloody trail throughout the campus. Refusing to become hapless victims, Riley and her friends decide to band together and fight back against the psychotic Christmas killer.

Abigail-  Blu-ray/DVD

ABIGAIL A young girl lives in a city whose borders have been closed for many years due to a disease epidemic. While searching for her father, she learns she has magical abilities.

March 24, 2020

The Current War-  Blu-ray/DVD

THE CURRENT WAR  Three brilliant visionaries set off in a charged battle for the future in the epic story of the cutthroat competition that literally lit up the modern world.  Thomas Edison, the celebrity inventor, is on the verge of bringing electricity to Manhattan with his radical new DC technology On the eve of triumph, his plans are upended by charismatic businessman George Westinghouse who believes he and his partner, the upstart genius Nikolai Tesla, have a superior idea for how to rapidly electrify America:  with AC current.  As Edison and Westinghouse grapple for who will power the nation, they spark one of the first and greatest corporate feuds in American history, establishing for future Titans of Industry the need to break all the rules

March 31, 2020

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker- 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD

STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER The ninth and final episode in the Skywalker saga welcomed the return of original characters Luke Skywalker, General Leia Organa, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2, Emperor Palpatine and Lando Calrissian, along with the latest generation of heroes and villains, including Rey, Finn, Poe, BB-8, Maz, Rose, General Hux and Kylo Ren. Newcomers include Jannah, a new ally of the Resistance; Allegiant General Pryde of the First Order; and smuggler Zorii Bliss.

APRIL 2020

April 7, 2020

The Night Clerk- DVD

THE NIGHT CLERK Tye Sheridan stars as hotel night clerk Bart Bromley who is a highly intelligent young man on the autism spectrum. When a woman is murdered during his shift, Bart becomes the prime suspect. As the police investigation closes in, Bart makes a personal connection with a beautiful guest named Andrea (Ana De Armas), but soon realizes he must stop the real murderer before she becomes the next victim. Also Starring Helen Hunt as Ethel Bromley and John Leguizamo as Detective Espada.

April 14, 2020

FIRST SNOW After his car breaks down in a desolate town, a slick salesman, Jimmy Starks (Pearce), visits a fortune teller (Simmons) to kill some time. But the psychic’s ominous reading sends Jimmy’s life into a tailspin when he learns that his life will soon end, but he is safe at least, until the first snow of the season. Now, with his ultimate fate looming nearer, Jimmy becomes obsessed with revisiting his past in hopes of changing his destiny before it’s too late.

 

Little Women-  Blu-ray/DVD

LITTLE WOMEN In the years after the Civil War, Jo March lives in New York and makes her living as a writer, while her sister Amy studies painting in Paris. Amy has a chance encounter with Theodore, a childhood crush who proposed to Jo but was ultimately rejected. Their oldest sibling, Meg, is married to a schoolteacher, while shy sister Beth develops a devastating illness that brings the family back together.

 

Dolittle- Blu-ray/DVD

DOLITTLE Dr. John Dolittle lives in solitude behind the high walls of his lush manor in 19th-century England. His only companionship comes from an array of exotic animals that he speaks to on a daily basis. But when young Queen Victoria becomes gravely ill, the eccentric doctor and his furry friends embark on an epic adventure to a mythical island to find the cure.

 

 

CATS-  Blu-ray/DVD

CATS A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.

Escape from Pretoria- Blu-ray/DVD

ESCAPE FROM PRETORIA Two white South Africans, imprisoned for working on behalf of the African National Congress (ANC), determine to escape from the notorious white man’s `Robben Island’, Pretoria Prison.

 

Even Money- Blu-ray/DVD

EVEN MONEY Struggling writer Kate loses her family’s savings at a casino; a washed-up magician tries to help Carol regain her money; Clyde (Whitaker) owes so much money to his dangerous bookie that he asks his NBA-destined nephew to throw the game. Even Money is a cautionary thriller about addiction and deception that hits a jackpot of suspense.

 

Haven- Blu-ray/DVD

HAVEN, On the idyllic shores of the Cayman Islands, Shy  and Andrea  share a secret her parents can never know… they are in love. But a night of passion leads to their discovery and a devastating act of vengeance by Andrea’s brother. Meanwhile, a shady American businessman  has fled with his daughter to the Islands to avoid federal prosecution, only to be drawn into a dangerous web of deceit. As lives intersect and truths are revealed, a chain reaction of violence is set in motion that will determine whether love can survive the fall of paradise in this thriller

 

Possession- Blu-ray/DVD

POSSESSION a mesmerizing thriller. Newlyweds Jess  and Ryan ) seem to have it all until a car accident renders both Ryan and his brother Roman comatose. But things spin even more eerily out of control when Roman awakens and tries to convince Jess that he is her husband. Beside herself with fear and grief, Jess grapples with one question: Could the man before her actually be the man she lost….or does something far more sinister await her in his arms?

 

 

Looking for Alaska- DVD

LOOKING FOR ALASKA  follows Miles “Pudge” Halter (Charlie Plummer) who is searching for a deeper perspective on life and decides to enroll at the boarding school Culver Creek Academy. He finds a loyal group of friends and falls in love with Alaska Young (Kristine Froseth). After an unexpected tragedy, the close group of friends tries to cope with everything they’ve been through and find some answers along the way.

 

April 28, 2020

Dreamkatcher- DVD, VOD, Digital HD

DREAMKATCHER In this terrifying horror-thriller, Gail (Radha Mitchell, Silent Hill) is forced to come to terms with Josh, her new stepson, at a remote country home. After stealing an evil talisman from a mysterious neighbor, Josh has sinister dreams of his dead mother—who commands Josh to murder Gail. When Josh’s dad (Henry Thomas, “The Haunting of Hill House”) returns, he and Gail suspect that their son has been possessed by an ancient, bloodthirsty spirit. Is it too late to save Josh’s life—or their own?

MAY 2020

May 5, 2020

Braveheart 25th Anniversary- 4K Steelbook

BRAVEHEART won five Academy Awards®, including Best Picture.  The richly detailed saga of power, passion, and the fight for freedom stars Mel Gibson (who also took home the Oscar® for Best Director) as William Wallace, a bold Scotsman who rallies his countrymen to liberation from oppressive English rule. The 4K Steelbook includes access to a digital copy of the film and previously released commentary by Mel Gibson on both the 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray presentations, along with more than two hours of previously released bonus content, including interactive timelines, a making-of documentary, multiple behind-the-scenes featurettes, and more.

 

Gladiator 20th Anniversary- 4K Steelbook

GLADIATOR celebrates its 20^th anniversary.  Also a winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, the film is an unparalleled combination of vivid action and extraordinary storytelling.  Russell Crowe won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of a Roman general who is betrayed by a corrupt prince (Joaquin Phoenix) and comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge.  The 4K Steelbook includes access to a digital copy of the film and both theatrical and extended versions of the feature on 4K Ultra HD, along with two separate commentaries.  The two Blu-ray Discs included in the set boast over four hours of previously released bonus content, including commentaries on both versions of the film, a comprehensive documentary about the making of the movie, featurettes, deleted scenes, and more.