Welcome to another look at highlights arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. Last week was a quiet edition, which means that this one is very, very busy with some big titles, notable independents and international cinema efforts. There’s definitely something for everyone. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors for a few days, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

 

BIG NEW RELEASES!

ABIGAIL: A band of kidnappers decide to kidnap the 12-year-old daughter of an underworld figure. They capture the young ballerina, take her to a remote mansion and demand a $50 million dollar ransom for her return. Unfortunately, the group...

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Running Time: 132 minutes

This film from Apple Studios and Sony Pictures opens at theaters on Friday, July 12.

It has become very clear in the last couple of years that the model for distributing feature films is rapidly changing… or at least, is getting more and more confusing. High-profile studio titles like Beverly Hills Cop: Alex F are now premiering on streaming sites. The new romantic-comedy Fly Me to the Moon was also produced with the intention of debuting on Apple+. However, test screenings were so strong that the picture is now being released at movie theaters (its streaming debut has been pushed back and is undetermined). So, does the...

Welcome to another look at some of the highlights arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. It’s another busy edition with some big titles and just as many interesting independents. 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!:

 

BIG NEW RELEASES!

THE BOYS IN THE BOAT: Set in the early 1930s, this biopic tells the story of a University of Washington rowing team. These students didn’t have a lot of money, but decided to compete against the well-funded Berkeley and other teams in order to qualify for the 1936 Summer Olympics. After beating the odds, they are sent to compete in...

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Running Time: 116 minutes

 

This film from Focus Features is currently playing at cinemas.

When I think about biker movies, the first ones that come to mind are 50s films like The Wild One and 1969’s Easy Rider, along with a number of exploitation and B-pictures that followed in the early ‘70s capitalizing on the latter’s success. It has seemingly been a long while since anyone has tackled the subject. Based on a book of photographs and essays written by Danny Lyon about real motorcyclists of the ‘60s and ‘70s, The Bikeriders attempts to transport viewers back to this golden age.

After some time away from the Chicago-based outlaw gang The...