Hello and welcome to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD.if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay out of public places, be sure to give one of these titles a try!



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THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD: If this title sounds familiar, that’s likely because it was recently nominated for Academy Awards in the categories of Best International Film and Best Original Screenplay.

It details several years in the life of a Norwegian woman in Oslo. Over this period of time, she attempts to figure out who she is and what she wants out of life, both personally and professionally. But her life is messy and complicated, leading to...

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This film from Warner Bros. opens in cinemas on Friday, June 24.

Elvis Presley stands as one of the most iconic musical performers ever, ruling the charts in the late 1950s and selling so many records that he remains one of the highest selling solo artists in history. His high-energy shows and hip-swinging on-stage antics titillated some and enraged others, adding to his fame.

Talented “Moulin Rouge” director Baz Luhrmann is another figure known for his flashy style and ability to deliver grand spectacle. While this director would seem like an appropriate figure to tell this story, it’s the wrong approach for the new...

Welcome to another look at some of the highlights coming your way on Blu-ray and DVD. It’s another busy edition, with studio films and independent fare in a wide variety of genres. So, if you can’t make it to the movies this week or need to keep your distance from others, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

 



BIG NEW RELEASES!



THE BAD GUYS: Based on the series of best-selling children’s books, this animated family feature follows a group of animal outlaws and con-artists. When they are caught in the middle of a heist, they ask for forgiveness and agree to become model citizens. While they initially consider their probation course a scam to stay out of...

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Running Time: 104 minutes

This animated feature from Disney and Pixar opens at theaters on Friday, June 17.

Those familiar with Pixar films will know that the 1995 hit “Toy Story” was the animation studio’s first full-length feature. It involved a young boy named Andy, whose toys came to life whenever he wasn’t in his room. Over the years, several well-received sequels have followed. While the studio’s new effort “Lightyear” does have a direct connection to the franchise, it is quite different from a traditional follow-up. A title card at the beginning of the movie explains that this is the movie that young Andy saw and loved, making his...