Tuesday Releases: The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part & What Men Want

May 7, 2019 / Leave a Comment

THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART
Warner Bros. | 2019 | 107 min | Rated PG

Official Synopsis: Set again in Bricksburg, this sequel to The Lego Movie (2014) sees the inhabitants need to once more save their city from trouble, this time in the form of destructive visitors from outer space, LEGO DUPLO®. In order to defend their city and beat this new enemy, an intergalactic adventure will begin for Emmet (Chris Pratt), Lucy (Elizabeth Banks), Batman (Will Arnett) and the others as they travel through space.

Everything is Awesome Sing-along – Sing-along, trivia, games and more!
Commentary – Fun behind the scenes commentary by filmmakers
They Come in Pieces: Assembling The LEGO Movie 2 – Featurette highlighting A-list voice talent including Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett and Tiffany Haddish
Emmet’s Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short – Holiday themed animated short
LEGO Sets in Action – Animations of the LEGO product tied to The LEGO Movie 2
LEGO Designers – LEGO toy designers highlight key play sets in TLM2 product line
Outtakes & Deleted Scenes – Never before seen scenes
Super Cool Music Video – Music video by Beck featuring Robyn and The Lonely Island
Promotion Spots – Fun custom spots featured during the theatrical campaign

TV SPOTLIGHT

BETTER CALL SAUL: SEASON FOUR
Sony Pictures | 2018 | Season 4 | 483 min | Rated TV-14

Official Synopsis: Chuck’s death catalyzes Jimmy McGill’s transformation into Saul Goodman, Mike Ehrmantraut takes a more active role in Gus Fring’s business, Kim questions everything, Howard loses his grounding, and Nacho’s well-laid plans are torn apart.

Gag Reel
Slippin’ Kimmy Featurette
Cast & Crew Audio Commentaries for all 10 Episodes
10 Madrigal Security Training Videos with Mike Ehrmantraut
Short Film: No Picnic
Deleted Scenes:
- “C.C. Mobile”
- “Kim Saves the Day… Again”
- “Another Day, Another Euro”
- “The Shells Taste Better”
- “The Getaway”
- “Destroying the Evidence”
- “Clean Up”
Featurettes:
- Flashing Forward, Looking Back
- Constructing the Superlab
Storyboard comparisons and directorial walk-through with introductions by Co-Creator and Executive Producer Peter Gould

CRITERION CORNER

THE HEIRESS
Criterion | 1949 | 116 min | Not Rated

Official Synopsis: Directed with a keen sense of ambiguity by William Wyler, this film based on a hit stage adaptation of Henry James’s Washington Square pivots on a question of motive. When shy, emotionally fragile Catherine Sloper (Olivia de Havilland, in a heartbreaking, Oscar-winning turn), the daughter of a wealthy New York doctor, begins to receive calls from the handsome spendthrift Morris Townsend (Montgomery Clift), she becomes possessed by the promise of romance. Are his smoldering professions of love sincere, as she believes they are? Or is Catherine’s calculating father (Ralph Richardson) correct in judging Morris a venal fortune seeker? A graceful drawing-room drama boasting Academy Award–winning costume design by Edith Head, The Heiress is also a piercing character study riven by emotional uncertainty and lacerating cruelty, in a triumph of classic Hollywood filmmaking at its most psychologically nuanced.

New, restored 4K digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New conversation between screenwriter Jay Cocks and film critic Farran Smith Nehme
New program about the film’s costumes featuring costume collector and historian Larry McQueen
The Costume Designer, a restored 1950 short film featuring costume designer Edith Head
Appearance by actor Olivia de Havilland on a 1986 episode of The Paul Ryan Show
Excerpts from a 1973 tribute to director William Wyler on The Merv Griffin Show, featuring Wyler, de Havilland, and actors Bette Davis and Walter Pidgeon
Wyler’s acceptance speech from the American Film Institute’s 1976 Salute to William Wyler
Interview with actor Ralph Richardson filmed in 1981 for the documentary Directed by William Wyler
Trailer
PLUS: An essay by critic Pamela Hutchinson

New cover by Danielle Clough

HIGHLIGHT RELEASES OF THE WEEK

BLAZE
Shout Factory | 2018 | 128 min | Rated R

Official Synopsis: Directed, co-written, and produced by Ethan Hawke, Blaze is inspired by the life of Blaze Foley (Ben Dickey), the unsung songwriting legend of the outlaw music movement that gave the world the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. The film weaves together three different periods of time, elegantly braiding re-imagined versions of Blaze’s past, present, and future. The different strands explore his love affair with Sybil Rosen (Alia Shawkat); his last, dark night on Earth; and the impact his music had on his fans, friends, and foes. Featuring unforgettable performances and stylish direction, Blaze is a glorious exploration of the profound highs and lows of Foley’s life.

Audio Commentary With Director Ethan Hawke
Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
Trailer
Optional English and Spanish subtitles for the main feature

EVERYBODY KNOWS
Universal Studios | 2018 | 132 min | Rated R

Official Synopsis: Laura (Penélope Cruz) and her children travel from Buenos Aires to the small Spanish village where she was born to attend her sister’s wedding. Unexpected events soon lead to a crisis that exposes the family’s hidden past. Suspicions mount, loved ones begin to turn on one another, and dark secrets long hidden threaten to come to light, revealing shocking truths. This gripping thriller from Oscar-winning filmmaker Asghar Farhadi also stars Javier Bardem and Ricardo Darín.

THE PRODIGY
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 2019 | 92 min | Rated R

Official Synopsis: Sarah’s (Taylor Schilling) son Miles (Jackson Robert Scott) starts showing great intellect at a very young age. However, as he grows older, Sarah starts noticing something more sinister than a boy genius in his son. She enlists the help of a therapist named Arthur Jacobson (Colm Feore) before things start to take a turn for the worst.

Audio Commentary by Director Nicholas McCarthy
Promotional Featurettes
Gallery
Optional English SDH, Spanish, Quebecois

WHAT MEN WANT
Paramount Pictures | 2019 | 117 min | Rated R

Official Synopsis: Ali Davis (Taraji P. Henson) is a successful sports agent who’s constantly boxed out by her male colleagues. After a wild night out with her girls, she mysteriously gains the ability to hear men’s thoughts. With her newfound power, Ali looks to outsmart her colleagues as she races to sign the next basketball superstar, but the lengths she has to go to will put her relationship with her best friends and new love interest to the test. All’s fair in love and deal-making in this outrageously funny comedy! Also starring Tracy Morgan, Erykah Badu, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Max Greenfield.

Audio Commentary with director Adam Shankman
Deleted & Extended Scenes with introduction by director Adam Shankman
Gag Reel with introduction by director Adam Shankman
The Dream Team — Meet the wildly funny cast and crew as they take you behind-the-scenes of their comedic hijinks.
Flipping the Narrative — Discover how What Men Want flips the script on what women must do to succeed in a man’s world.
What DO Men Want? — Laugh along with the cast and crew as they get one step closer to understanding what’s on men’s minds.
Poker Night — Pull up a chair for one of the most epic poker nights imaginable.
Ali + Athletes — Ali Davis (Taraji P. Henson) pulls out all the stops for her clients. Check out some hilarious cameos from superstar athletes.
Sister Spills the Tea infomercial — You have questions, Sister has the answers! Watch music icon Erykah Badu play the hysterically eccentric psychic as she spills the tea on her mystical powers.

TV BOX SETS

UNIKITTY: SEASON ONE
Warner Bros. | 2017-2018 | 25 Episodes | Not Rated

Official Synopsis: Transporting viewers to a joyous kingdom full of sparkle matter, happy thoughts and the occasional rage-out, this all-new animated series follows Unikitty and her friends into a world full of adventure, excitement and dance parties. As ruler of the kingdom, Unikitty has busy days full of royal responsibilities. Unikitty is most interested in making sure everyone is happy and ridding the kingdom of negativity, but don’t misunderstand her optimism – she is one kitty not to be crossed. While she may be full of boundless energy and creativity, Unikitty is a force to be reckoned with if anyone gets in the way of spreading her positive vibes, especially if anyone makes her little brother and best friend, Puppycorn, sad. Also living in the castle are Dr. Fox, the resident scientist, and Unikitty’s trusty bodyguard, Hawkodile. Through it all, Unikitty and her friends make sure that every day is the happiest and most creative ever.

MORE TV BOX SETS

Agatha Raisin: Series Two
Baskets: Season Three
Basquash!: The Complete Collection
Bonanza: Season Nine – Volume One – Two
Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers: Vol. One and Two
Godannar!: The Complete Collection (2003-2004)
Goof Troop: Vol. One and Two
Jormungand / Jormungand Perfect Order: The Complete Series
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits – Season One, Part One
Kamisama Kiss: Season Two
Liar: Season One
Masterpiece Mystery: Unforgotten Season Three
My Hero Academia: Season Three – Part One (Limited Edition)
No Offense: Series Three
Toys That Made Us: Seasons 1 & 2
Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Seasons One – Four
Underdog: Perils of Sweet Polly
Unikitty: Season One
The Village: Season One – Two

NEW TO 4K ULTRA HD

BACKDRAFT
Universal Studios | 1991 | 137 min | Rated R

Official Synopsis: From Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard, Backdraft is a visually stunning, emotionally charged, action-thriller about the adventurous lives of professional firefighters. Kurt Russell and William Baldwin star as two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. When a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these explosive crimes. Scott Glenn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rebecca De Mornay, Donald Sutherland and Robert De Niro also star in this critically acclaimed suspense story that features Academy Award-nominated visual effects and sound with some of the most awe-inspiring fire sequences ever filmed.

HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
ENGLISH DTS: X IMMERSIVE AUDIO TRACK
Ron Howard Introduction
Deleted Scenes
Igniting the Story
Bringing Together The Team
The Explosive Stunts
Creating the Villain: The Fire
Real-Life Firemen, Real-Life Stories
Theatrical Trailers
My Scenes
Optional English SDH, Portuguese, French, Japanese, Spanish subtitles for the main feature

BLACK HAWK DOWN
Sony Pictures | 2001 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 152 min | Rated R

Official Synopsis: 160 elite U.S. soldiers drop into Somalia to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord and find themselves in a desperate battle with a large force of heavily-armed Somalis.

BRAND NEW 4K TRANSFERS WITH HDR OF THE THEATRICAL AND EXTENDED VERSIONS OF THE FILM APPROVED BY RIDLEY SCOTT
NEW ENGLISH DOLBY ATMOS TRACKS FOR BOTH VERSIONS
Audio Commentary by Director / Producer Ridley Scott & Producer Jerry Bruckheimer
Audio Commentary by Author Mark Bowden & Screenwriter Ken Nolan
Audio Commentary by Task Force Ranger Veterans
“The Essence of Combat: Making Black Hawk Down” Documentary
The History Channel® Presents: “The True Story of Black Hawk Down”
PBS Presents: “Frontline: Ambush in Mogadishu”
8 Deleted & Alternate Scenes with Optional Commentary
“Designing Mogadishu” Featurette
Production Design Archive
Storyboards with Optional Commentary
Ridleygrams with Optional Commentary
Target Building Insertion: Multi-Angle Sequence with Optional Commentary
Q&A Forums: BAFTA. Motion Picture Editor’s Guild & American Cinematheque
Jerry Bruckheimer’s BHD Photo Album
Title Design Explorations with Optional Commentary
“Gortoz A Ran – J’Attends” Music Video performed by Denez Prigent & Lisa Gerrard
Photo Galleries
Theatrical Poster Concepts
Trailer & TV Spots
Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature

HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY
Universal Studios | 2008 | 120 min | Rated PG-13

The fate of mankind hangs in the balance in Hellboy II: The Golden Army when a ruthless prince awakens an unstoppable army of creatures and wages war with the human world. It’s up to Hellboy (Ron Perlman) and his team of paranormal outcasts to face off with the forces of darkness in the ultimate battle of good versus evil! Prepare to be taken by the visionary director of The Shape of Water (Guillermo del Toro) into a fantastical world with imaginative creatures and thrilling fight sequences unlike anything you’ve ever seen before!

Feature Commentary with Director Guillermo del Toro
Feature Commentary with Cast Members Jeffrey Tambor, Selma Blair & Luke Gross
Troll Market Tour with Guillermo del Toro
Production Workshop
Zinco Epilogue Animated Comic
Comic Book Builder
Gallery
Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Director Guillermo del Toro
U-Control:
- Scene Explorer: Schufften Goggle View
- Director’s Notebook
- Set Visits
- Concept Art Gallery