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!

 



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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...

Welcome to another exciting look at some of the new Blu-rays and DVDs headed your way. This edition is jam-packed with major releases in addition to some interesting independent fare. There’s certainly something here that will appeal to everyone. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies or shouldn’t be out in public this week, make sure you give one of these titles a try!

 





BIG NEW RELEASES!





AMBULANCE: The latest action extravaganza from director Michael Bay (“The Rock,” “Armageddon,” “Transformers”) involves a decorated veteran in need of cash who asks his adoptive brother for a very big favor. The man begs the family member to help...

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Running Time: 146 minutes

This feature from Universal Pictures will be released at movie theaters on June 10.

In 2015, Universal Pictures released “Jurassic World,” a lively and entertaining sequel to the original “Jurassic Park” franchise that managed to elaborate on and create drama from a working and busy island theme park filled with living dinosaurs. The weaker 2018 follow-up introduced a black market involving rare giant reptiles, as well as human cloning. “Jurassic World Dominion” continues the focus on the latter thread. It claims to be the sixth and final chapter in the series, tying up loose ends and bringing back characters from...