Welcome to another look at the latest Blu-rays and DVDs arriving on store shelves. There is plenty to choose from in this edition, including a major release featuring a popular Marvel superhero. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

 



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BULLET PROOF: This crime thriller follows a thief who decides to steal millions in cash from the hideout of a violent and cruel mob boss. He also decides to steal a car on his way out. After hurrying away, the figure discovers that the pregnant wife of the hood is hiding in the vehicle (and presumably hoping to escape from her spouse)...

Olivia Wilde’s sophomore effort lacks a palpable feeling of tension

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This feature from Warner Bros. will be opening exclusively in theaters on Sept. 23.

After impressing with the comedy “Booksmart,” director Olivia Wilde has returned with a new movie in a different genre. The thriller “Don’t Worry Darling” attempts to chill audiences with a tale of a suburban wife who doesn’t trust the picture-perfect world around her. It is certainly ambitious and attempts to pull the rug out from viewers. However, the movie telegraphs its twists and lacks a crucial element needed for an effective suspense picture… a palpable...

Welcome to another look at some of the highlights coming your way on Blu-ray and DVD. This edition is a little quieter than normal, but does include a few notable releases in a wide variety of genres. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or shouldn’t be going out to the cinema, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

 



BIG NEW RELEASES!



THE HISTORY OF METAL AND HORROR: This documentary focuses on horror movies and their long connection to heavy metal music. The filmmakers detail the history of the genre and identify when this music began to appear in features. In addition to discussions with genre directors and actors, band members...

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This feature film from TriStar Pictures will premiere exclusively in movie theaters Sept. 16.

Loosely based on the history of the Dahomey Kingdom in West Africa during the early 19th century, the new feature “The Woman King” presents some new narrative elements to audiences. Specifically, it details members of the Agojie, an all-female team of vigilant warriors who served to protect their kingdom and leaders. The feature suffers slightly from a jumbly story that juggles back and forth between two central characters, but ultimately works thanks to a charismatic cast and some impressive battle scenes.

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