Welcome to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. This week sees the release of a pair of major Hollywood features, as well as plenty of interesting independent fare. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors for a while, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

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BRAVE FATHER ONLINE: OUR STORY OF FINAL FANTASY XIV: A young man has difficulties building a close bond with his extremely reserved father. After he learns that his dad has quit his job without explanation, the lead tries to bridge the gap by introducing him to an online game. Surprisingly enough, his pop agrees and starts playing. The...

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This film from Sony Pictures opens exclusively at cinemas on Friday, Aug. 25.

While most video game-to-film adaptations feature monsters or otherworldly creatures from fantastic worlds, the new feature Gran Turismo actually has some basis in reality. It’s a biopic of Jann Mardenborough, a teenage gamer who won the opportunity to race professionally.

Yes, at times the movie does feel like a commercial for Sony’s hit product. It is also exaggerated and definitely struggles to squeeze in a lot of extraneous story material. However, the racing sequences are handled with creativity and are exciting to witness. And despite its...

Welcome to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. This edition sees a couple of well-received comedies, in addition to some interesting fare from abroad. So. If you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors for a little while, be sure to check out one of these titles!



BIG NEW RELEASES!



THE BLACKENING: A group of black friends decide to reunite over the Juneteenth weekend by renting a remote cabin. They discover a bizarre board game and then learn that a masked psychopath is forcing them to play. The group have to use their knowledge of horror films and black history in order to survive the ordeal.

This horror/comedy was...

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This feature film from Universal Pictures will be playing exclusively in theaters on Friday, Aug. 18.

Over the years, we’ve seen many family movies about cute talking animals. Often, the lead pooches are lost or must travel great distances to reach loved ones. What isn’t nearly as common are hard R-rated efforts featuring adorable creatures getting into very adult situations. The new comedy Strays attempts to rectify this problem with a great deal of gross-out humor (more often than not involving bodily functions).

Admittedly, there are a handful of laughs in the picture thanks to the impressive voice cast, but the...