By Glenn Kay
For the Sun
Welcome to another look at some of the highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. This edition features a big award contender as well as a horror hit and independent fare. 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!
BIG NEW RELEASES!
AN UNLIKELY ANGEL: This faith-based title tells the story of a pregnant workaholic who dreads the idea of becoming a parent. A guardian angel is called in for an intervention and appears as a taxi driver at the hospital to pick up the new mother and get her to a business meeting. He crashes the car, which results in the protagonist falling into a coma and waking up 6 years later. She sees what has become of her family and is told to make strides to be a mother and better family member.
BABYLON: Set in the 1920s during the early days of Hollywood, this tale involves a young man working at a decadent party filled with celebrities. He’s exposed to their glamorous, over-the-top world and personally befriends a few of the attendees. Viewers are exposed to the rise and fall of the various characters over the following years. It depicts how they dealt with fame and oncoming changes in the industry that threatened their stardom.
LEFT BEHIND: RISE OF THE ANTICHRIST: Looking for more faith-based features? This film is a sequel to the 2014 reboot of Left Behind (which starred Nicolas Cage), but features an entirely new cast. Set after the events of the last film in which millions of people vanished from Earth, the heroic pilot from the first chapter tries to warn others that the rapture has occurred.
He watches as a new and charismatic leader emerges, promising to help the world. Of course, the title of this feature suggests the person’s intentions may, in fact, be sinister. The protagonist must reveal this figure’s real identity.
LULLABY: A couple move to a new home with their newborn in the hopes of making a fresh start. After opening a book given to them as a gift, the mother begins singing a lullaby from its pages. While the parent initially enjoys the melody, she begins having visions of a nasty figure in the mirror. The baby also begins acting out. The woman becomes convinced that an evil force is trying to take possession of her child. She struggles to maintain her sanity and protect the baby.
M3GAN: When a toy designer’s sister dies and leaves her as guardian of her 8-year-old niece, she is overwhelmed by her new responsibility. Out of desperation, the lead decides to kill two birds with one stone. The protagonist gives the child her prototype for a new doll with artificial intelligence, hoping it will assist the youngster adapt socially, and in the process help the designer work out any kinks with her creation. The doll soon displays a mean streak and goes on the rampage, putting all of the characters in danger.
SERIOUSLY RED: This unusual musical/comedy/drama focuses on a real estate agent who moonlights as a Dolly Parton impersonator. When she loses her job, she focuses on her hobby full time, gaining the attention of a booking agent and a popular female Elvis impersonator. The lead unexpectedly finds success, but as she tours and her popularity grows, she begins to feel like a phony and wonders if she should continue.
YOU KNOW, FOR KIDS!
Sadly, there isn’t much kid’s entertainment this week. The next edition will hopefully rectify this problem.
ON THE TUBE!
Here are the week’s TV-themed releases.
Dawson’s Creek The Complete Series (Sony) DVD
Doc Martin Series 10 (Acorn) Blu-ray
Hallmark 2-Movie Collection: Romance in Style & Road Trip Romance (Hallmark) DVD
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1 (Paramount) Blu-ray
Vienna Blood Season 3 (PBS) DVD
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