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Video Releases For September, October, November 2018
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Video Releases For September, October, November 2018

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.  The most notable are Incredibles 2, Solo a Star Wars Story, and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.  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.

SEPTEMBER 2018

September 4, 2018

Truth or Dare- Blu-ray/DVD

TRUTH OR DARE Eight college friends head to a Haunted Rental in a remote town for Halloween weekend. There, they play the game rumored to have caused the deaths of seven teenagers decades earlier, Truth or Dare. What starts out as vodka-induced fun, quickly turns serious when the dares become sickeningly dangerous and the truths threaten to tear the group apart. When players attempt to refuse the increasingly challenging tasks, they re met with deadly consequences, quickly discovering: you must do the dare, or the dare does you.

Brothers- Blu-ray/DVD

BROTHERS Once a poor vagrant, Chen Tiejin has risen through the ranks of the Red Army and is now a brave and experienced company commander. During a dangerous rescue mission, Commander Tiejin and his Red Army troupe are locked in heated battle with the Kuomintang soldiers. Raising his weapon to deliver the final blow, he stops dead – the solider is none other than his brother he lost five years before, now working alongside the enemy. In a time of hardship and war, can brotherly love bridge the divide to find peace?

Louis and the Aliens- Blu-ray/DVD

LOUIS AND THE ALIENS A 12-year-old boy embarks on a wild quest to help three tiny extraterrestrials return to their huge mother ship.

Trench 11- DVD/Digital HD

TRENCH 11 a highly contagious biological weapon, created by German forces in WWI, is discovered by Allied troops as they explore an abandoned underground bunker. Realizing they need to contain and destroy the threat, their mission becomes a fight for survival when one of their own is infected by the deadly parasite and begins to violently attack them. The soldiers now need to not only save themselves, but must stop the outbreak before it spreads to the rest of the world.

Hostile- DVD, VOD, Digital HD

HOSTILE A worldwide epidemic has killed most of the planet’s population. The few survivors struggle to find food and shelter. But they are not alone. On her way back from a scavenging mission, Juliette (Brittany Ashworth) has a terrible accident. Stuck in her car, with a broken leg, in the middle of an unforgiving desert, she must survive the perils of the post-apocalypse, while a strange creature prowls around.

Hereditary- Blu-ray/DVD

HEREDITARY When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter and grandchildren begin to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry, trying to outrun the sinister fate they have inherited.

 

Adrift-DVD

ADRIFT Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp couldn’t anticipate that they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope of rescue, Tami must now find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved.

Beast- Blu-ray/DVD

BEAST In a small island community, a troubled young woman falls for a mysterious outsider who empowers her to escape her oppressive family. When he comes under suspicion for a series of murders, she defends him at all costs.

Won’t You be My Neighbor? – Blu-ray/DVD

WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? Filmmaker Morgan Neville examines the life and legacy of Fred Rogers, the beloved host of the popular children’s TV show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”

Ghost Stories – Blu-ray/DVD

GHOST STORIES Professor Phillip Goodman devotes his life to exposing phony psychics and fraudulent supernatural shenanigans. His skepticism soon gets put to the test when he receives news of three chilling and inexplicable cases — disturbing visions in an abandoned asylum, a car accident deep in the woods and the spirit of an unborn child. Even scarier — each of the macabre stories seems to have a sinister connection to the professor’s own life. (Horror)

The Bad Nun- Blu-ray/DVD

THE BAD NUN Based on true events. A young woman goes to an isolated former convent turned bed-and-breakfast for some much-needed relaxation, where she is visited by a nun at the door who progressively reveals her true colors as the night unfolds. (Horror)

September 11, 2018

Transition- Blu-ray/DVD

TRANSITION A drama centered on three people: Sarah is a barista who finds the love of her life in Mark. Her mother Barbara depends on Mark to keep her in Sarah’s life while resenting her daughter’s deep love for him. When severely traumatized by the sudden death of Mark Sarah’s relationship with her mother finally cracks. Now faced with losing her struggle to cope Sarah feels Mark’s presence return. Based on true events Transition is the story of a love that transcends this realm and the strength of human character in survival.

Ocean’s 8- Blu-ray, 4K

OCEAN’S 8 Five years, eight months, 12 days and counting — that’s how long Debbie Ocean has been devising the biggest heist of her life. She knows what it’s going to take — a team of the best people in the field, starting with her partner-in-crime Lou Miller. Together, they recruit a crew of specialists, including jeweler Amita, street con Constance, suburban mom Tammy, hacker Nine Ball, and fashion designer Rose. Their target — a necklace that’s worth more than $150 million.

Superfly- Blu-ray/DVD

SUPERFLY Cocaine kingpin Youngblood Priest realizes that it’s time to get out of the game after surviving a violent attack from a crazed rival. Hoping for one last score, Priest and his partner travel to Mexico to arrange a deal. The career criminal now finds himself trying to outmaneuver the cartel, two corrupt police officers and all the double crosser’s that threaten his path to freedom.

Cold Water- Blu-ray/DVD

COLD WATER An acclaimed early work by Olivier Assayas, the long-unavailable, deeply felt coming-of-age drama Cold Water can, at last, be seen in the United States. Drawing from his own youthful experiences, Assayas revisits the outskirts of Paris in the early 1970s, telling the story of teenage lovers Gilles (Cyprien Fouquet) and Christine (Virginie Ledoyen), whose rebellions against family and society threaten to tear them apart. The visceral realism of the movie’s narrative and the near experimentalism of its camera work come together effortlessly thanks to a rock soundtrack that vividly evokes the period. With one of the most memorable party sequences ever committed to film as a centerpiece, Cold Water is a heartbreaking immersion in the emotional tumult of being young.

Distorted – Blu-rayDVD

DISTORTED Lauren and Russell Curran decide to move away from the bustle of the city and into the peaceful oasis of the Pinnacle, a coveted luxury condo that boasts ultramodern design and state-of-the-art features and security systems. When Lauren starts to suspect that the building has a dark side, she seeks help from Vernon, an investigative journalist who has an interest in cyberconspiracy. Together, they come to believe that the Pinnacle may be brainwashing the unsuspecting residents. (Horror)

 

Trench 11- DVD

TRENCH 11 a highly contagious biological weapon, created by German forces in WWI, is discovered by Allied troops as they explore an abandoned underground bunker. Realizing they need to contain and destroy the threat, their mission becomes a fight for survival when one of their own is infected by the deadly parasite and begins to violently attack them. The soldiers now need to not only save themselves, but must stop the outbreak before it spreads to the rest of the world.(Horror)

But Not For Me- Blu-ray/DVD

BUT NOT FOR ME Will is a young writer living in the big city, barely scraping by on his copywriter’s salary. When he meets Hope, his beautiful and enigmatic new neighbor, he is certain he has found the inspiration and the validation he’s been seeking. But as he struggles to find his way, Will learns that he must reconcile his youthful vision of life with the complexities of the real world in order to find true fulfillment.

September 18, 2018

Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom- Blu-ray/DVD/4K

JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM Three years after the destruction of the Jurassic World theme park, Owen Grady and Claire Dearing return to the island of Isla Nublar to save the remaining dinosaurs from a volcano that’s about to erupt. They soon encounter terrifying new breeds of gigantic dinosaurs, while uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the entire planet.

Silencer Blu-ray/DVD

SILENCER a story about the lengths one man will go to protect his family. Once a prominent sharpshooter, Frank (Messner) descends into the criminal underworld following his discharge from the military. Both feared and revered across the Southwest, he leaves to pursue a more peaceful life with his wife and her daughter. But everything changes in one violent moment when the girl is kidnapped by a ruthless Cartel Kingpin (Trejo) and his associate ‘Nels’ (Chuck Liddell). They should have known it’s always the quiet ones you need to look out for. With the help of his former army cohort (Tito Ortiz), Frank blazes a vengeful, bloody trail across the Mexican border to get her back.

Damsel- Blu-ray/DVD

DAMSEL Samuel Alabaster, an affluent pioneer, ventures across the American frontier to marry the love of his life, Penelope. As his group traverses the west, the once-simple journey grows treacherous, blurring the lines between hero, villain and damsel.

Siberia- Blu-ray/DVD

SIBERIA An American diamond merchant and his lover caught in the crossfire when a business deal goes wrong in Russia.

Billionaire Boys Club- Blu-ray/DVD

BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB  Young. Handsome. And cunning. Based on the incredible true story of a group of wealthy boys from LA in the 80’s, who established a get-rich-quick scam that turns deadly.

September 25, 2018

Confessions of a Young Housewife- Blu-ray

PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH In PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH, Edgar (Thomas Lennon), recently divorced, returns to his childhood home where he finds a nefarious looking puppet in his deceased brother’s room. He decides to sell the doll for some quick cash at a small-town convention celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the infamous Toulon Murders. All hell breaks loose when a strange force animates the puppets at the convention, setting them on a bloody killing spree that’s motivated by an evil as old as time. (Horror)

Occupation-Blu-ray/DVD

OCCUPATION A town is suddenly plunged into darkness. In the sky, a fleet of spaceships appears. The aliens have been watching Earth for centuries; now they have arrived to seize control of our planet. As alien storm troopers cut a deadly swath through the countryside, a ragtag group of townspeople realize they must band together for a chance to strike back at the invaders in this explosive sci-fi film that’s gripping from start to thrilling finish.

Scarlet Diva- Blu-ray/DVD

SCARLET DIVA In her dark, voyeuristic and semi-autobiographical directorial debut, Asia Argento plays Anna Battista, a rising young actress who, despite her popularity and success, experiences despair and degradation at the hands of the film industry. Her harrowing journey towards redemption leads her on a sordid spree of excess across America and Europe while trying to recapture her innocence and find true love. Italian actress-writer-director Asia Argento, daughter of famed genre director Dario, has spent much of her life in the spotlight and under the glare of media scrutiny.

Ken Foster- VOD

KEN FOSTER Out of the shadowy world of Vancouver’s Gastown, Ken Foster emerges as an enigmatic figure. A prolific artist, Foster is known as much for his beautifully distorted renditions of iconic cityscapes as he is for peddling them on the streets to support a serious crack habit and subdue a schizophrenic mind. Inside Ken’s squalid hotel room we are privy to an intimate look at life in the city’s most unforgiving neighborhood and Foster’s fragmented approach to his relationships and his work. When Ken’s considerable talent is put to the test in Vancouver’s Art Battle competition, what emerges is a gut-wrenching portrait of a man caught in conflict between ambition, ego and the desperation of needing his next fix.

Punisher: War Zone- 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD

PUNISHER: WAR ZONE Continuing his crusade to punish violent criminals in America, former FBI agent Frank Castle arrives in New York to take on a scarred villain who plots to take control of the underworld.

Uncle Drew- Blu-ray/DVD

UNCLE DREW After draining his life savings to enter a team in the Rucker Classic street ball tournament in Harlem, Dax is dealt a series of unfortunate setbacks, including losing his team to his longtime rival. Desperate to win the tournament and the cash prize, Dax stumbles upon the man, the myth, the legend Uncle Drew and convinces him to return to the court one more time. The two men embark on a road trip to round up Drew’s old basketball squad and prove that a group of septuagenarians can still win the big one.

Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich- Blu-ray/DVD/4K

PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH Edgar (Thomas Lennon), recently divorced, returns to his childhood home where he finds a nefarious looking puppet in his deceased brother’s room. He decides to sell the doll for some quick cash at a small-town convention celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the infamous Toulon Murders. All hell breaks loose when a strange force animates the puppets at the convention, setting them on a bloody killing spree that’s motivated by an evil as old as time. (Horror)

Mountain- Blu-ray/DVD

MOUNTAIN A cinematic journey of sound and nature that explores the beauty of the upper world. With advancements in technology, venturing to the peak of a mountain is an easier feat than it was three centuries ago.

Solo: A Star Wars Story- Blu-ray/DVD/4K

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Young Han Solo finds adventure when he joins a gang of galactic smugglers, including a 196-year-old Wookie named Chewbacca. Indebted to the gangster Dryden Vos, the crew devises a daring plan to travel to the mining planet Kessel to steal a batch of valuable coaxium. In need of a fast ship, Solo meets Lando Calrissian, the suave owner of the perfect vessel for the dangerous mission — the Millennium Falcon.

Gotti- DVD/Blu–ray

GOTTI Raised on the streets of New York, young John Gotti found his way into the Gambino crime family, eventually having the boss removed and becoming head of the powerful family. His wife asked only one thing from John: to never expose their children to his profession. But he broke the vow, and John Jr. took his place as his father’s Capo.

September 28, 2018

The Healer- VOD

THE HEALER  a story about a gambling, womanizing bankrupt electrical repairman named Alex Bailey (Oliver Jackson Cohen) who is traumatized by the death of his twin brother. His distant uncle Raymond Heacock (Jonathan Pryce) offers to absolve his debts under the condition that he agrees to live with him in Halifax, Nova Scotia. With no alternatives, Alec accepts and embarks on a life-changing journey as his uncle reveals that he comes from a long-time family of healers with the gift of being able to heal all those who are diseased. Trying to understand this gift and the new reality that it offers Alec meets Cecilia (Camilla Luddington), a beauty and local veterinarian, and a teenage girl Abigail (Kaitlyn Bernard) with terminal cancer who unexpectedly show him the way.

OCTOBER 2018

October 2, 2018

S.M.A.R.T. Chase-Blu-ray/DVD

S.M.A.R.T. CHASE A private security agent gets ambushed while trying to transport a valuable Chinese antique out of Shanghai. With help from his team, he must now battle his way through a gang of thugs to reclaim the prized possession — and his reputation. Stars Orlando Bloom

Sleep No More- DVD, VOD, Digital HD

SLEEP NO MORE five graduate students are conducting a study to prove the theory that once you’ve passed 200 hours without sleep, you will never need sleep again. As the hours tick by and their struggle to stay awake intensifies, they each start to have strange and unsettling experiences. Visions from the past, violent impulses and terrifying waking nightmares begin to take hold and turn this experiment into a desperate fight for survival. (Horror)

Housewife- DVD, VOD, Digital HD

HOUSEWIFE  Haunted by a horrific childhood trauma for twenty years, Holly struggles with vivid, disturbing nightmares that leave her detached and unable to live a normal life. Then an old friend recommends Holly meet with charismatic cult leader Bruce O’Hara, and she is led on a twisted journey of waking dreams that will begin to unravel the fabric of reality and reveal the truth about Holly’s family…a terrifying destiny. (Horror)

Rodin- Blu-ray/DVD

RODIN  Constantly working, sculptor Auguste Rodin shares his life with his lifelong partner, Rose (Séverine Caneele, Humanité), and his mistress, the young Camille Claudel (Izïa Higelin, Summertime), the gifted student who becomes his assistant and a talented sculptor in her own right during a decade of passion, mutual admiration and creative collaboration.Following their painful breakup, Rodin continues to work relentlessly while facing both the rejection and enthusiasm provoked by the sensuality and originality of his sculptures. Rodin’s statue of Balzac, long in the making and rejected during his lifetime, will become the starting point of modern sculpture.

Molly- Blu-ray/DVD

MOLLY Molly is an electrifying and imaginative tale of one young woman’s determined struggle to survive in an inhospitable world. In a barren landscape ravished by war, a super-powered young woman roams the violent post-apocalyptic landscape, armed only with a bow and arrow, to confront the dangers around her.  When a sadistic ringmaster who runs an underground fight club hears of her supernatural abilities, he sends his sociopathic marauders to capture her and make her a star attraction in his cage fights.

The First Purge- Blu-ray/DVD

THE FIRST PURGE To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the others, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation. (Horror/Crime)

 

Sicario: Day of the Soldado- Blu-ray/DVD

SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO FBI agent Matt Graver calls on mysterious operative Alejandro Gillick when Mexican drug cartels start to smuggle terrorists across the U.S. border. The war escalates even further when Alejandro kidnaps a top kingpin’s daughter to deliberately increase the tensions. When the young girl is seen as collateral damage, the two men will determine her fate as they question everything that they are fighting for.

Leave No Trace-Blu-ray/DVD

LEAVE NO TRACE A father and daughter live a perfect but mysterious existence in Forest Park, a beautiful nature reserve near Portland, Ore., rarely making contact with the world. But when a small mistake tips them off to authorities, they are sent on an increasingly erratic journey in search of a place to call their own.

Blade of the Immortal- Blu-ray/DVD

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL Cursed with immortality, a highly skilled samurai in feudal Japan promises to help a young woman avenge the death of her parents. Their mission leads them into a bloody battle with a ruthless warrior and his band of master swordsmen.

Blue Iguana- Blu-ray/DVD

BLUE IGUANA Small time crooks Eddie and Paul are in over their heads when a cute London lawyer hires them to steal a rare jewel. Meanwhile, a mullet-haired gangster wants the gem for himself. Bullets and sparks fly in this pond-hopping comedic caper.

The 12th Man- Blu-ray/DVD

THE 12TH MAN  After a failed anti-Nazi sabotage mission leaves his 11 comrades dead, Norwegian resistance fighter Jan Baalsrud finds himself fleeing from the Gestapo through the snowbound reaches of Scandinavia.

Joseph W. Sarno Retrospect Series- Blu-ray

JOSEPH W. SARNO RETROSPECT SERIES a trio of his films that include  Confessions Of A Young American Housewife, Sin In The Suburbs, and Warm Nights Hot Pleasures. Adults Only

October 9, 2018

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation-Blu-ray/DVD

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3   It’s smooth sailing for Drac’s Pack as the monsters indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer, from monster volleyball to exotic excursions, and catching up on their moon tans. But the dream vacation turns into a nightmare when Mavis realizes Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka, who hides a dangerous secret that could destroy all of monsterkind.

Skyscraper- 4K, Blu-ray/DVD

SKYSCRAPER Will Sawyer is a former FBI agent and U.S. war veteran who now assesses security for skyscrapers. While he’s on assignment in China, the world’s tallest and safest building catches on fire — and Will gets framed for it. Now a wanted man and on the run, he must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family members when they become trapped inside the inferno.

Don’t Worry He Won’t Get Far On Foot- Blu-ray/DVD

DON’T WORRY HE WON’T GET FAR ON FOOT After nearly dying in a car accident, the last thing Oregon slacker John Callahan intends to do is give up alcohol. Encouraged by his girlfriend and a charismatic sponsor, Callahan reluctantly enters a treatment program and discovers that he has a knack for drawing. The budding artist soon finds himself with a new lease on life when his edgy and irreverent newspaper cartoons gain a national and devoted following.

A Prayer Before Dawn-Blu-ray/DVD

A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN The amazing true story of Billy Moore, an English boxer incarcerated in Thailand’s most notorious prison. Thrown into a world of drugs and violence, he finds his best chance to escape is to fight his way out in Muay Thai tournaments

Eighth Grade- Blu-ray/DVD

EIGHTH GRADE Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school — the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year — before she begins high school.

Homeless- Blu-ray/DVD

HOMELESS  tells the story of Gosh, a teenage boy lost in the bleak routine of life in a shelter. Every day, from sunup until sundown, Gosh is put out on the streets, unable to return to the shelter until 7pm. During the day, he seeks refuge from the cold in the downtown public library and a local coffee shop. He feels alone and anonymous in a seemingly connected world. Weeks go by and the long days and sleepless nights begin to wear on him, and he becomes increasingly discouraged when he finds it almost impossible to find a job with the shelter as his address. But suddenly his circumstances change for the better, and he finds himself adapting to a new home and new friends and looking forward to a future that he hopes will last.

The King- Blu-ray/DVD

THE KING Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki takes a musical road trip across the U.S. in Elvis Presley’s 1963 Rolls Royce during the 2016 presidential election, comparing Elvis’s transition from country boy to “The King” to America’s transformation into an empire.

Hotel Artemis- Blu-ray/DVD

HOTEL ARTEMIS Set in riot-torn, near-future Los Angeles, ‘Hotel Artemis’ follows the Nurse, who runs a secret, members-only emergency room for criminals.

October 16, 2018

Ash vs Evil Dead: Complete Collection- Blu-ray/DVD, Digital HD

ASH VS EVIL DEAD: COMPLETE COLLECTION Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell), the chainsaw-wielding, wisecracking antihero of the legendary The Evil Dead films, is back for more gore-filled adventure in this complete 30-episode collection of the “Ash vs Evil Dead” TV series. Follow Ash’s journey as he returns home to Elk Grove, Michigan, meets his long-lost daughter, and unites with former enemy Ruby (Lucy Lawless) and fellow demon fighters Pablo (Ray Santiago) and Kelly (Dana DeLorenzo) for a final blood-splattering stand to save the world! (Horror/Comedy)

Black Sails: the Complete Collection- Blu-ray/DVD

BLACK SAILS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION  Relive four seasons of the action and adventure on the high seas when Michael Bay’s Black Sails: The Complete Collection arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD October 16 from Lionsgate. The three-time Primetime Emmy® Award-winning series (Outstanding Sound Editing, 2016; Outstanding Special and Visual Effects and Sound Editing, 2014) tells the classic story of feared pirate Captain Flint and his many foes — from Captain Charles Vane to the legendary Long John Silver, and many more — twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel, Treasure Island. With over 2 hours of special features, Black Sails: The Complete Collection on Blu-ray and DVD includes all 4 seasons – 38 episodes — on a 12-disc set

Whitney- Blu-ray/DVD

WHITNEY Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.

Unfriended: Dark Web- Blu-ray/DVD

UNFRIENDED: DARK WEB After finding a laptop, a young man goes online to play a game with five of his good friends. He shows them a mysterious folder that plays disturbing videos of people who appear to be in danger. They then receive an anonymous message that tells them they will all die if they disconnect or call the police. The planned night of fun quickly turns deadly as each user becomes the target of something sinister while the others watch helplessly in terror.

Arizona-4K combo, Blu-ray/DVD

ARIZONA Cassie (Rosemarie DeWitt) is a real estate agent and single mom struggling to keep it all together during the housing crisis of 2009. Her problems go from bad to worse when disgruntled client Sonny (Danny McBride) violently confronts Cassie’s boss and then kidnaps Cassie – making one outrageously bad, and bloody, decision after another.  Things completely spiral out of control in this explosive action comedy.

A Dog Named Christmas- DVD

A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS A young man decides to spread some Christmas cheer after adopting an adorable golden Labrador for the holidays.

Reprisal-Blu-ray/DVD

REPRISAL A bank manager haunted by a violent heist that took the life of a coworker teams up with his ex-cop neighbor to bring down the assailant, initiating an explosive counterattack that brings all three men to the breaking point.

Dust 2 Glory- DVD

DUST 2 GLORY  a documentary film on the legendary SCORE Baja 1000. This 18-month project, written and directed by this country’s foremost action sports documentary superstar, will be the most in-depth and dramatic exploration of the world’s toughest point-to-point desert race ever created.

October 23, 2018

Blessed Are the Children- DVD, VOD

BLESSED ARE THE CHILDREN Traci Patterson (Kaley Ball), an adrift 20-something who’s still reeling from the death of her father and her breakup with an abusive fiancé (Jordan Boyd), discovers that she’s pregnant. With the help of her friends, Erin and Mandy (Arian Thigpen, Keni Bounds), she decides to terminate her pregnancy, but quickly after leaving the clinic, she begins seeing and hearing things – shapes in the corner of her eye, strange noises in the middle of the night, and ghoulish figures stalking her every move. Is it guilt or are Traci and her friends in grave danger? (Horror)

Mama Mia: Here We go Again- Blu-ray/DVD

MAMA MIA: HERE WE GO AGAIN Donna’s pregnant daughter, Sophie, dreams of renovating a taverna while reuniting with her mother’s old friends and boyfriends on the Greek island of Kalokairi.

Sorry to Bother You- Blu-ray/DVD

SORRY TO BOTHER YOU In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a universe of greed.

 

Get Shorty- Blu-ray

GET SHORTY  Loan shark Chili Palmer has done his time as a gangster. So when “business” takes him to L.A. to collect a debt from down-and-out filmmaker Harry Zimm, Chili jumps headfirst into the Hollywood scene: He schmoozes a film star, romances a B-movie actress and even gets reservations at the hottest restaurants in town. In fact, all would be cool for this smooth new producer if it weren’t for the drug smugglers and an angry mobster who won’t leave him alone. But hey, this is Hollywood and no one said it would be easy.

Incredibles 2- 4K Ultra HD, Digital HD, Movies Anywhere

INCREDIBLES 2 Helen is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, while Bob  navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home with Violet , Dash  and baby Jack-Jack—whose super powers are about to be discovered. Their mission is derailed, however, when a new villain emerges with a brilliant and dangerous plot that threatens everything. But the Parrs don’t shy away from a challenge, especially with Frozone by their side. That’s what makes this family so Incredible.

Patient 0 – Blu-ray/DVD

PATIENT 0 A supervirus has turned humankind into highly intelligent, streamlined killers, and an asymptomatic victim (Matt Smith) who can communicate with the infected must lead the last survivors on a hunt for Patient Zero and a cure.

October 30, 2018

Mandy- Blu-ray/DVD

MANDY  the Pacific Northwest. 1983 AD. Outsiders Red Miller and Mandy Bloom lead a loving and peaceful existence. When their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed by a cult led by the sadistic Jeremiah Sand, Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody vengeance and laced with fire.

The Darkest Minds- Blu-ray/DVD

THE DARKEST MINDS After a disease killed 98% of children and young people in the United States, the 2% who managed to survive have developed superpowers, but have been locked in internment camps after being declared a threat. One of those 16-year-old girls, Ruby, manages to escape from her camp and joins a group of teenagers fleeing government forces.

The Spy Who Dumped Me- Blu-ray/DVD

THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME tells the story of Audrey (Kunis) and Morgan (McKinnon), two best friends who unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one of the women discovers the boyfriend who dumped her was actually a spy.

Our House- Blu-ray/DVD

OUR HOUSE When his parents are killed in a car accident, science wiz Ethan must leave behind college and his girlfriend to care for his younger brother and sister. By day, he juggles the responsibilities of raising two kids; by night, he tinkers in the garage on an invention he hopes will change the world: a machine that can generate wireless electricity. He gets more than he bargained for, however, when the device awakens the dead souls that haunt the house.

NOVEMBER

November 6, 2018

 

My Pet Dinosaur- DVD

MY PET DINOSAUR When a boy finds the remnants of a failed military experiment his troubled town is plunged further into chaos as he accidentally makes a new friend.

 

Blackkklansman- Blu-ray/DVD

BLACKKKLANSMAN Ron Stallworth, an African-American police officer from Colorado, successfully manages to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan with the help of a white surrogate, who eventually becomes head of the local branch.

Destination Wedding- Blu-ray/DVD

DESTINATION WEDDING When Frank and Lindsay meet on their way to a destination wedding, they soon discover they have a lot in common: they both hate the bride, the groom, the wedding, themselves, and each other.

Papillon- Blu-ray/DVD

PAPILLON Wrongfully convicted for murder, Henri Charriere forms an unlikely relationship with fellow inmate and quirky convicted counterfeiter Louis Dega, in an attempt to escape from the notorious penal colony on Devil’s Island.

Mara- Blu-ray/DVD

MARA Criminal psychologist Kate Fuller is assigned to the murder of a man who has seemingly been strangled in his sleep by his wife and the only witness is their eight-year-old daughter, Sophie. As Kate digs into the mystery of an ancient demon which kills people in their sleep, she experiences the same petrifying symptoms as all previous victims and spirals through a chilling nightmare to save herself and Sophie before she dares fall asleep again.

Incredibles 2- 4k Ultra HD, Blu-ray/DVD and VOD

INCREDIBLES 2 Helen is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, while Bob  navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home with Violet , Dash  and baby Jack-Jack—whose super powers are about to be discovered. Their mission is derailed, however, when a new villain emerges with a brilliant and dangerous plot that threatens everything. But the Parrs don’t shy away from a challenge, especially with Frozone by their side. That’s what makes this family so Incredible.

November 13, 2018

A Christmas Story Live- Blu-ray/DVD

A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE A live broadcast of the Broadway hit “A Christmas Story: The Musical” in which Ralphie wishes for nothing more than a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas.

Cargo- Blu-ray/DVD

CARGO After an epidemic spreads all over Australia, a father searches for someone willing to protect his daughter.

We the Animals- Blu-ray/DVD

WE THE ANIMALS Manny, Joel, and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma dreams of escape, Jonah embraces an imagined world all on his own.

November 20, 2018

Skate Kitchen- Blu-ray/DVD

SKATE KITCHEN Camille’s life as a lonely suburban teenager changes dramatically when she befriends a group of girl skateboarders. As she journeys deeper into this raw New York City subculture, she begins to understand the true meaning of friendship

November 27, 2018

The Captain-Blu-ray/DVD

THE CAPTAIN A German army deserter finds a Nazi captain’s abandoned uniform during the final weeks of World War II. Emboldened by the authority it suddenly grants him, he amasses a band of stragglers that cedes to his every command — despite the suspicions of some. Citing direct orders from Hitler himself, he soon takes command of a camp that holds German soldiers accused of desertion — and begins to dispense harsh justice.

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Writer, critic, film editor John Delia, Sr. has been on all sides of the movie business from publications to film making. He has worked as a film critic with ACED Magazine for more than 20 years and other publications for a total of 40 years. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Florida. John is a member of the Southeastern Film Critics Association and Critics Association of Central Florida Send John a message at jdelia@acedmagazine.com