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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

New on DVD and Blu-ray: January 3, 2017

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The new DVD and Blu-ray releases for the week of January 3rd, 2017 include the new "Blair Witch" reboot, the pre-teen comedy "Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life", the courtroom drama "Denial" and the Blu-ray reissues of "Fifty Shades of Grey", "Leap Year" and "Love Happens". In the television category, we have the fifth season of HBO's comedy series "Girls". And if you're in the mood for some classic or cult classic films, you should check out the new Blu-ray releases of "Sea of Love", "Stryker", "Loophole" and a reissue of the original 1974 "Gone in 60 Seconds".

Check out all the new movies and TV shows released on DVD and Blu-ray after the jump.





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MOVIES


BLAIR WITCH (2016)


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Product Description: A group of college students venture into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland to uncover the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of their friend's sister, who many believe is connected to the legend of the Blair Witch. At first the group is hopeful, especially when a pair of locals offer to act as guides through the dark and winding woods, but as the endless night wears on, the group is visited by a menacing presence. Slowly, they begin to realize the legend is all too real and more sinister than they could have imagined.

Purchasing Links: DVD, Blu-ray + DVD Combo, Amazon Instant Video

Director: Adam Wingard

Starring: James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Corbin Reid, Valorie Curry, Brandon Scott

Genre: Horror, Thriller

Runtime: 89 min

Rating: R for language, terror and some disturbing images

Language: English

Studio: Lionsgate

Special Features:
  • Audio Commentary with Director Adam Wingard and Writer Simon Barrett
  • Never Ending Night: The Making of Blair Witch (6-Part Documentary)
  • "House of Horrors: Exploring the Set" Featurette





MIDDLE SCHOOL: THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE (2016)


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Product Description: The New York Times best-selling series by James Patterson breaks all the rules when Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life arrives on Blu-ray from Lionsgate and CBS Films. Rafe has an epic imagination…and a slight problem with authority. Both collide when he transfers to a rule-crazy middle school. Drowning in do's and don'ts, Rafe and his best friend Leo hatch a plan to expose the principal by breaking every rule in the school's Code of Conduct. As the principal strikes back, Rafe's world, at home and at school, explodes into hilarious chaos (both real and imagined) in this laugh-filled family comedy based on James Patterson's best-selling book series.

Purchasing Links: DVD, Blu-ray + DVD, Amazon Instant Video

Director: Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Alexa Nisenson, Thomas Barbusca, Retta

Starring: Steve Carr

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family

Runtime: 92 min

Rating: PG for rude humor throughout, language and thematic elements

Language: English

Studio: Lionsgate

Special Features:
  • "That Middle School Life" Featurette
  • "Middle School = The Worst / Making Movies = The Best" Featurette
  • "The Wedgie Wheel" Featurette
  • "Yolo: Behind Operation Rafe" Featurette
  • Gag Reel
  • Deleted Scenes





DENIAL (2016)


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Product Description: Oscar winner Rachel Weisz stars in this powerful true story based on the acclaimed book, Denial: Holocaust History on Trial. When Deborah Lipstadt (Weisz) speaks out against Holocaust denier David Irving (Timothy Spall) over his falsification of history, she discovers that the stakes are higher than ever in the battle for historical truth. Now faced with a libel lawsuit in British court, Lipstadt and her attorney (Tom Wilkinson) have the heavy burden of proving that the Holocaust actually happened, in a riveting legal fight with stunning consequences.

Purchasing Links: DVD, Blu-ray + DVD Combo, Amazon Instant Video

Director: Mick Jackson

Starring: Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Spall

Genre: Biography, Drama

Runtime: 109 min

Rating: PG-13 for thematic material and brief strong language

Language: English

Studio: Universal

Special Features:
  • The Making of Denial
  • Theatrical Trailer





THE MONKEY KING 2 (2016)


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Product Description: The follow up to the international fantasy blockbuster, THE MONKEY KING 2 fast forwards 500 years after the Monkey King (Aaron Kwok) wreaked havoc in heaven. Newly freed from his confines under the Five Finger Mountain, the Monkey King vows to protect the innocent from a demon seeking immortality as he accompanies a young monk (William Feng) on an epic journey to the West.

Purchasing Links: DVD, Blu-ray, Amazon Instant Video

Director: Pou-Soi Cheang

Starring: Aaron Kwok, Li Gong, Shaofeng Feng, Xiao Shen-Yang

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Runtime: 119 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Well Go USA

Special Features:
  • Five-part "Making of" Featurette





AMERICAN ROMANCE (2016)


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Product Description: Researching her book on the DIORAMA KILLER has brought writer FAYE WILLIAMS to the door of washed up Sheriff, RICKY STERN, who is struggling to come to terms with his role in taking down one of the FBI’s most wanted. It had been against this backdrop that honeymooners, JEFF and KRISSY MADISON, found themselves knocking on the front door of EMERY REED after their car blew a tire – they weren’t to know that Emery was holding a loaded gun to his own head. As Sheriff Ricky and FBI Agent DENICE TORRES follow the Diorama Killer’s trail, the violent struggle that plays out at the home of Emery Reed tests the values that lie at the very heart of relationships and romance. And asks whether, when faced with adversity, true love really can conquer all.

Purchasing Links: Blu-ray, Amazon Instant Video

Director: Zackary Adler

Starring: Nolan Gerard Funk, John Savage, Daveigh Chase, Diane Farr

Genre: Thriller

Runtime: 86 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Gravitas Ventures

Special Features:
  • None





IMPOSSIBLE DREAMERS (2016)


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Product Description: Impossible Dreamers is an inspirational documentary that follows a number of Senior Athletes, ranging from ages 60-94.The Emmy award-winning filmmakers spent over three years capturing the ups and downs that define the human spirit.

Purchasing Links: DVD, Blu-ray, Amazon Instant Video

Director: Eric Goldfarb, Erik Howell

Genre: Documentary

Runtime: 75 min

Rating: Not rated

Language: English

Studio: Gravitas Ventures

Special Features:
  • None




FIFTY SHADES OF GREY (2015)


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Product Description: The worldwide phenomenon comes to life in Fifty Shades of Grey, starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in the iconic roles of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. Ana is an inexperienced college student tasked with interviewing enigmatic billionaire Christian Grey. But what starts as business quickly becomes an unconventional romance. Swept up in Christian's glamorous lifestyle, Ana soon finds another side to him as she discovers his secrets and explores her own dark desires. What results is a thrilling, all-consuming romance as Christian and Ana test the limits they will go to for their relationship.

Purchasing Links: Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Fifty Shades Darker Fandango Cash + New Artwork

Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson

Starring: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle, Marcia Gay Harden, Rita Ora, Eloise Mumford

Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller

Runtime: 125 min

Rating: R for strong sexual content including dialogue, some unusual behavior and graphic nudity, and for language

Language: English

Studio: Universal

Special Features:
  • Tease of Fifty Shades Darker
  • The World of Fifty Shades of Grey: Christian Grey
  • The World of Fifty Shades of Grey: Ana
  • The World of Fifty Shades of Grey: Friends and Family
  • Behind the Shades
  • E L James & Fifty Shades
  • Fifty Shades: The Pleasure of Pain
  • Christian's Apartment: 360° Set Tour
  • Music Videos
  • Behind the Scenes of "Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)"





LEAP YEAR (2010) - Reissue


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Product Description: When Anna's (Amy Adams) four-year anniversary to her boyfriend passes without an engagement ring, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Inspired by an Irish tradition that allows women to propose to men on Leap Day, Anna follows Jeremy (Adam Scott) to Dublin to propose to him. But after landing on the wrong side of Ireland, she must enlist the help of the handsome and carefree local Declan (Matthew Goode) to get her across the country. Along the way, they discover that the road to love can take you to very unexpected places.

Purchasing Links: Blu-ray + Fifty Shades Darker Fandango Cash + New Artwork

Director: Anand Tucker

Starring: Amy Adams, Matthew Goode, Adam Scott

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Runtime: 100 min

Rating: PG for sensuality and language

Language: English

Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Special Features:
  • Deleted scenes





LOVE HAPPENS (2009) - Reissue


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Product Description: Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart star in the romantic drama Love Happens. When self-help author Dr. Burke Ryan (Eckhart) arrives in Seattle to teach a sold-out seminar, he unexpectedly meets florist Eloise Chandler (Aniston), the one person who might be able to help him help himself. But will two people who may have met the right person at exactly the wrong time be able to give love a chance? If they can, they'll find that sometimes, when you least expect it…love happens.

Purchasing Links: Blu-ray + Fifty Shades Darker Fandango Cash + New Artwork

Director: Brandon Camp

Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Aaron Eckhart, Dan Fogler

Genre: Drama, Romance

Runtime: 109 min

Rating: PG-13 for some language including sexual references

Language: English

Studio: Universal Studios

Special Features:
  • Audio Commentary
  • Featurette
  • Deleted Scenes
  • My Scenes





GLITTER (2001)


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Product Description: Billie Frank is a talented young singer struggling to make it big in New York City. With plenty of will and determination, a voice like an angel, and the help of a handsome nightclub DJ, she will quickly learn that the roller coaster ride to success is as treacherous as it is glamorous.

Grammy Award winner Mariah Carey stars in this powerful and unforgettable story about an incredibly gifted young singer who finds that the road to her dreams leads straight to her heart. Also starring Max Beesley and Ann Magnuson, and featuring sensational performances from music superstars Eric Benet and Da Brat.

Purchasing Links: Blu-ray

Director: Vondie Curtis-Hall

Starring: Mariah Carey, Eric Benét, Max Beesley

Genre: Drama, Music, Romance

Runtime: 104 min

Rating: PG-13 for some sensuality, language and brief violence

Language: English

Studio: Mill Creek Entertainment

Special Features:
  • None





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TELEVISION


GIRLS - Season 5


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Product Description: As Season 5 begins, Hannah (Lena Dunham) has put her writing ambitions aside and is teaching alongside Fran (Jake Lacy), her new boyfriend. Marnie (Allison Williams) realizes that she needs more space after her honeymoon with Desi (Ebon Moss-Bachrach). While working towards becoming a therapist, Jessa (Jemima Kirke) also manages a budding relationship. And Shoshanna (Zosia Mamet) is thriving at her new job in Japan, flirting with her boss despite her long-distance relationship with Scott (Jason Ritter). Honest and uproarious, with unexpected surprise turns, the fifth season of Girls promises to maintain the series' place as one of the most talked-about shows on television.

Purchasing Links: DVD, Blu-ray

Creators: Lena Dunham

Starring: Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, Adam Driver

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Runtime: 280 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: HBO

Special Features:
  • The Blu-ray set features a free digital download of all 10 episodes, plus exclusive bonus content including more than two dozen never-before-seen deleted and extended scenes.





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CLASSIC FILMS


SEA OF LOVE (1989)


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Product Description: Frank Keller is a New York detective investigating a case of a serial killer who finds the victims through the lonely hearts column in newspapers. Keller falls in love with Helen, the main suspect in the case.

Purchasing Links: Blu-ray (UK - Region B - MAY NOT play on regular US DVD/Blu-Ray player)

Director: Harold Becker

Starring: Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, Richard Jenkins, Michael Rooker

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

Runtime: 113 min

Rating: R

Language: English

Studio: Universal

Special Features:
  • The Creation of Sea of Love featurette
  • Commentary with director Harold Becker





STRYKER (1983)


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Product Description: In the future, after the last breakdown of technology there s debris everywhere, but the most devastating consequence of the state of the post apocalyptic world is the shortage of water. Several groups of marauders, men who have banded together for survival on the parched planet, battle each other in raids for water. In the midst of these savages is a group of brave and beautiful women who have made the most important discovery in the world they have located a water source, but soon their source is exposed and the band of savages are determined to take over the water supply at any cost - the women turn to lone road warrior, Stryker (Steve Sandor, Fire and Ice) for help. Stryker was first of seven Cirio H. Santiago (TNT Jackson, Firecracker) post apocalyptic action films, followed by Wheels of Fire (1985), Future Hunters (1986), Equalizer 2000 (1987), The Sisterhood (1988), Dune Warriors (1991) and Riders of the Sun (1992). All produced by Roger Corman (Tales of Terror, Premature Burial) film studios, New World Pictures, Concorde Pictures and New Horizons Pictures.

Purchasing Links: Blu-ray

Director: Cirio H. Santiago

Starring: Steve Sandor, Andrea Savio, William Ostrander, Julie Gray, Monique St. Pierre

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi

Runtime: 86 min

Rating: R

Language: English

Studio: Kino Lorber

Special Features:
  • Audio Commentary by Filmmaker Jim Wynorski
  • Trailer Gallery





LOOPHOLE (1981)


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Product Description: The Most Ingenious Bank Robbery Ever! Stephen Booker (Martin Sheen, Apocalypse Now) is a highly successful London architect, until an important contract falls through and his business partnership in terminated. The over-qualified Booker struggles to find a new job and out of the blue, he s approached by Mike Daniels (Albert Finney, Murder on the Orient Express) to supervise the conversion of a city block alongside the world s largest and most established holding bank. Booker soon discovers that the real job at hand is a planned heist of the bank s vault that holds millions.
Hard pressed for money with a huge mortgage and extravagant lifestyle, Booker agrees to join an elite team of expert criminals and carry out the ambitious band robbery. The stupendous cast also includes Susannah York (Gold), Colin Blakely (The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes), Robert Morley (Topkapi), Jonathan Pryce (Man on Fire) and James Grout (Inspector Morse). Great direction by British producer, John Quested (Philadelphia, Here I Come), the second and final film he ever directed, with a rousing score by Lalo Schifrin (Mission: Impossible, Dirty Harry) Loophole is a suspenseful and exciting crime thriller and quite possibly one of the most ingenious heist films ever made.

Purchasing Links: Blu-ray

Director: John Quested

Starring: Albert Finney, Martin Sheen, Susannah York, Jonathan Pryce

Genre: Adventure, Crime, Drama

Runtime: 105 min

Rating: PG for language, mild peril and thematic elements

Language: English

Studio: Kino Lorber

Special Features:
  • Interview
  • Original Theatrical Trailer





WHO? aka Robo Man (1975)


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Product Description: Screen icon, Elliott Gould (The Long Goodbye, Busting) is an FBI agent investigating an American scientist s disappearance after a fiery car crash in the Soviet Union. The scientist reappears at the Russian border as a Robot with only his right arm and megaton brain intact... who is the creation? A scientist or a newly created killing machine... ROBO MAN? Death and destruction follow as a Russian Agent (Trevor Howard, The Offence) and Gould square off in a deadly game of cloak and dagger. Jack Gold (The Medusa Touch) directed this clever thriller that will keep you guessing until its exciting and suspenseful conclusion. Beautifully shot by Petrus R. Schlömp (Dollars, Tattoo) and featuring a wonderful supporting cast that includes James Noble (TV s Benson) and Edward Grover (TV s Baretta).

Purchasing Links: Blu-ray

Director: Jack Gold

Starring: Elliott Gould, Trevor Howard, Joseph Bova, James Noble

Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Runtime: 93 min

Rating: PG

Language: English

Studio: Kino Lorber

Special Features:
  • Audio Commentary by Director Jack Gold, moderated by Film Historian Anthony Sloman
  • Trailers for The Long Goodbye, Busting, The Offence and The Naked Face




THE INTERNECINE PROJECT (1974)


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Product Description: Hollywood legend James Coburn (Harry in Your Pocket) stars as Robert Elliot, a former secret agent given the job opportunity of a lifetime: adviser to the President of the United States. However, he has some skeletons in his closet that need eliminating, namely the four people aware of his shady past. Elliot hatches a diabolical plot to get rid of his targets in one night, with no ties leading back to him... The Internecine Project is a nerve-shattering thriller that will grip you in suspense until the unpredictable surprise ending.

The stellar cast includes Lee Grant (Damien: The Omen II), Harry Andrews (Too Late the Hero), Ian Hendry (Get Carter), Julian Glover (For Your Eyes Only) and Keenan Wynn (The Mechanic). Written by Jonathan Lynn (Clue) and Barry Levinson (Who?) and directed by Ken Hughes (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang). Featuring a rousing score by the great Roy Budd (Get Carter, The Stone Killer, The Destructors) and stunningly shot by two-time Oscar winning Cinematographer Geoffrey Unsworth (Cabaret, 2001: A Space Odyssey).

Purchasing Links: Blu-ray

Director: Ken Hughes

Starring: James Coburn, Lee Grant, Harry Andrews

Genre: Action, Thriller

Runtime: 89 min

Rating: R

Language: English

Studio: Kino Lorber

Special Features:
  • Interview with Screenwriter Jonathan Lynn
  • Trailers for The Internecine Project, Harry in Your Pocket and A Reason to Live, A Reason to Die





GONE IN 60 SECONDS (1974) - Reissue


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Product Description: Insurance investigator Maindrian Pace and his team lead double-lives as unstoppable car thieves. When a South American drug lord pays Pace to steal 48 cars for him, all but one, a 1973 Ford Mustang, are in the bag. As Pace prepares to rip-off the fastback, codenamed Eleanor, in Long Beach, he is unaware that his boss has tipped off the police after a business dispute. Detectives are waiting and pursue Pace through five cities as he desperately tries to get away. Restored & Remastered for HD including 5.1 Dolby Surround Soundtrack

Purchasing Links: Blu-ray

Director: H.B. Halicki

Starring: H.B. Halicki, Marion Busia, Jerry Daugirda

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama

Runtime: 105 min

Rating: PG

Language: English

Studio: Mill Creek Entertainment

Special Features:
  • Original Trailer
  • Rare Footage
  • Interviews





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