Rating: ««« out of 4 stars

Running Time: 123 min.

Director Jeff Nichols (Midnight Special, Mud and Take Shelter) has frequently taken on the fantastic in his movies. This includes kids with psychokinetic powers, criminals on the run, and persons with apocalyptic visions, all done while maintaining a low-key approach. His latest is called Loving, and it’s a very sweet and affecting tale based around a true story. It’s also a lot more traditional and straightforward in its approach than one might have expected.

This feature depicts the 1959 union of Richard (Joel Edgerton) and Mildred Loving (Ruth Negga), and their eight-year struggle to be recognized as a married couple in...

Welcome back to this edition of new releases on DVD and Blu-ray. It’s an eccentric mix with a lot of interesting material arriving on store shelves. 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!

Indignation - Based on the novel by Philip Roth, this period drama follows a young Jewish boy who enrolls in university to avoid the draft. Unfortunately, the institute is extremely conservative, leading to conflict when the lead begins dating a female student. Reviews were generally very strong, although some found it a bit dry. The greater part complimented the way the design, look and feel of the era was...

Rating: ««« out of 4 stars

Running Time: 139 min.

It’s been umm, awhile since we’ve seen a high-profile Mel Gibson picture. His latest marks the first time the star has returned behind the camera as director in 10 years (his last stint was on the impressively gonzo Mayan tribe movie, Apocalypto).

Hacksaw Ridge is a true story that seems like a perfect fit with previous titles in the moviemaker’s catalog. It’s an epic tale of a man of conscience, who must defend his devout personal beliefs by enduring both physical and psychological torment.

And, yes, some of that torment is depicted in incredibly graphic fashion. So much so that it will undoubtedly turn off many viewers...

Welcome back to the latest summary of new releases on Blu-ray and DVD. We’ve got a good mix of some big movies and 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!

Anthopoid - Based on a true story, this WWII drama depicts a group of resistance fighters in Czechoslovakia who plot to assassinate Hitler’s third in command. The fighters struggle to pull off their elaborate plan and must come to terms with the high likelihood of their demise. More critics appreciated the movie than disliked it. Some called it a grim slog and scoffed at a romantic subplot, but the majority...