Welcome to another look at a selection of highlights arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. This edition includes some unique and interesting independent and international efforts, alongside classic titles getting major upgrades. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES!




ESCAPE: Released under the title Talju in its homeland, this South Korean picture follows a North Korean army sergeant who is treated horribly by his superiors. After deciding that he doesn’t believe in the country’s political stance, he attempts to defect. Along the way, a fellow soldier asks to join him. The two men are hunted by...

Rating: 3.5 out of 4

Running Time: 95 minutes

This feature from Paramount Pictures opens exclusively in theaters on Friday, Jan. 17.

Anyone living in 1972 remembers the events surrounding the Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany in which several Israeli athletes were taken hostage by a very small, armed Palestinian faction. The Isreal-Palestinian conflict continues to be an extremely hot-button issue, but it actually isn’t the primary focus of the latest drama about the events. Instead, September 5 follows the ABC Wide World of Sports crew members who covered the story and, in the process, how their presentation changed news reporting forever.

Truth be told, the entire film is set...

Welcome to another look at highlights arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. This edition may not have a great many new arrivals, but there are a couple of big films and some interesting independent fare. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES!





ARMOR: An armored truck is stopped and trapped on a bridge, surrounded by heavily armed hijackers. The two drivers initially try to take cover until help arrives, but the vehicle is toppled, leaving them no escape. The pair still deny entry to the robbers and try to figure out why they are being attacked and how to fight back. It all leads to an intense final...

 



Rating: 2.5 out of 4



Running Time: 114 minutes

 



This feature from A24 opens exclusively in theaters on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.

For many people, Dec. 25 is a holiday that involves stuffing oneself with turkey, ham, or roast beef, as well as stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and desserts like pies. But, if you’re in the mood for something more carnal over the holidays, there is an option at your local cinema. Babygirl is a film that bares all when it comes to its lead characters, who express their sexual appetites on the screen. The bold lead performances definitely help sell a great deal of the extreme material, but the denouement is a let-down.


Workaholic CEO...