Tuesday Releases: TÁR & The Banshees of Inisherin

4K ULTRA HD: $27.96
BLU-RAY: $24.99
DVD: $17.96

TÁR

Universal Studios | 2022 | 158 min | Rated R
Directed by Todd Field

Focus Features and Universal Pictures present TÁR. The new motion picture from three-time Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Todd Field, starring two-time Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett. The film, set in the international world of classical music, centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer/conductors and first-ever female chief conductor of a major German orchestra. The supporting cast includes Nina Hoss, Noémie Merlant, Sophie Kauer, Julian Glover, Mark Strong, Allan Corduner, and Sylvia Flote.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
• Optional English SDH, Spanish, and French subtitles for the main feature

4K STEELBOOK: $59.99
4K ULTRA HD: $45.98
BLU-RAY: $41.98
DVD: $44.98

House of the Dragon:
Season One

Warner Bros. | 2022 | 615 min | Rated TV-MA
Directed by Miguel Sapochnik, Greg Yaitanes, Clare Kilner, Geeta Vasant Patel, and Alan Taylor

The reign of House Targaryen begins: House of the Dragon, the prequel to Game of Thrones, is here. Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, which is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
• Over one hour of bonus content, including two exclusive featurettes:
  • Return to the Seventh Kingdom
  • Welcome to Westeros
• Optional English SDH, Spanish, and French subtitles for each episode

LIMITED EDITION COLLECTIBLE 4K STEELBOOK

ALTERNATE BLU-RAY PACKAGING

BLU-RAY: $19.96
DVD: $17.96

The Banshees of Inisherin

Disney / Buena Vista | 2022 | 114 min | Rated R
Directed by Martin McDonagh

From director-writer Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) comes a unique film starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. Although Pádraic (Farrell) and Colm (Gleeson) have been lifelong friends, they find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, bringing alarming consequences for both of them.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Creating The Banshees of Inisherin – Go into the inimitable mind of director-writer Martin McDonagh as he delves into The Banshees of Inisherin, from story inception and reunion of its gifted actors, to searching the islands of Ireland for the perfect, evocative locations.
• Deleted Scenes
  • Chasing Colm
  • Colm Can’t Compose
  • Parents’ Grave and Peadar
  • Siobhan Crying Too Loud
  • Stoic Equals Boring
• Optional English SDH, Spanish, and French subtitles for the main feature

BLU-RAY: $17.99
DVD: $14.99

The Loneliest Boy In The World

Well Go USA | 2022 | 90 min | Not Rated
Directed by Martin Owen

A modern fairytale—but with zombies. When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver (Max Harwood) is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides that digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet. However, when he awakens the morning after his excavating escapades, he discovers that his newly acquired friends have mysteriously come to life overnight, launching them all into a series of misadventures as they try to keep their secret safe from neighbors, bullies, and social workers alike.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Behind the scenes featurette
• Original trailer
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature

BLU-RAY: $17.29
DVD: $12.96

Paradise City

Lionsgate Films | 2022 | 92 min | Rated R
Directed by Chuck Russell

Movie icons and Pulp Fiction costars Bruce Willis and John Travolta face off in this action-packed thriller. When bounty hunter Ian Swan (Willis) is shot and presumed dead after disappearing in Maui waters, Swan’s son, Ryan (Blake Jenner), his ex-partner (Stephen Dorff), and a local detective (Praya Lundberg) set out to find his killers. After being threatened by a ruthless power broker (Travolta), it appears Ryan and his team are out of options — until an excursion to the closely guarded island community of Paradise City unites them with an unforeseen ally.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Audio Commentary with Director-Cowriter Chuck Russell and Actor Blake Jenner
• The Road to Paradise City: A Conversation with Praya Lundberg and Chuck Russell
• My Time in Paradise: Chuck Russell’s Adventures in Hollywood
• Optional English SDH and Spanish subtitles for the main feature

BLU-RAY: $22.99
DVD: $19.59

Secret Headquarters

Paramount Pictures | 2022 | 104 min | Rated PG
Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman

Friendship and courage take center stage when Charlie and his friends stumble upon the headquarters of the Guard (Owen Wilson) and realize the world’s most powerful superhero is Charlie’s dad. When an evil businessman (Michael Peña) sends in a team to infiltrate the lair and retrieve the Guard’s energy source, the youngsters spring into action and turn the tables on the intruders.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• BFFLs—Join the cast of Secret Headquarters as they reflect on their characters and how they developed unshakeable bonds as Best Friends For Life.
• The Secret Headquarters—Go behind the scenes and discover how the crew brought the set of Secret Headquarters to life.
• Panic! At the Moon Dance—The production team discusses how the set, stunts and special effects came together to create the most important sequence of the film.
• Who is the Guard?—Owen Wilson explains who The Guard is and how the guardian came to be.
• Gag Reel—Outtakes and bloopers from Secret Headquarters.
• Deleted & Extended Scenes
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature

4K ULTRA HD: $26.57

The Taking Of Pelham
One Two Three

Kino Lorber | 1974 | 104 min | Rated R
Directed by Joseph Sargent

In New York City, a criminal gang led by the ruthless “Mr. Blue” (Robert Shaw) hijacks a subway car and threatens to start shooting one passenger per minute unless they receive a million dollars in cash from the city within an hour. On the other end of the line, crusty veteran transit policeman Zachary Garber (Walter Matthau) has his hands full dealing with the mayor’s office and his hotheaded fellow cops, while also trying to deliver the ransom before the deadline expires.

SPECIAL FEATURES

DISC ONE – 4K BLU-RAY

• NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• NEW Audio Commentary by critics Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson
• Audio Commentary by Actor/Filmmaker Pat Healy and Film Programmer/Historian Jim Healy
• 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
• Optional English Subtitles

DISC TWO – BLU-RAY

• NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• NEW Audio Commentary by critics Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson
• Audio Commentary by Actor/Filmmaker Pat Healy and Film Programmer/Historian Jim Healy
• The Making of Pelham One Two Three: Vintage Featurette from the Point of View of New York City Transit Policeman, Carmine Foresta, who appears in the Film as a Train Expediter (6:05)
• 12 Minutes with Mr. Grey: Interview with Actor Hector Elizondo
• Cutting on Action: Interview with Editor Gerald B. Greenberg
• The Sound of the City: Interview with Composer David Shire
• Trailers from Hell with Josh Olson
• Image and Poster Gallery
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spot
• 2 Radio Spots
• 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
• Optional English Subtitles

4K ULTRA HD: $31.99

WarGames

Shout Factory | 1983 | 113 min | Rated PG
Directed by John Badham

Matthew Broderick (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) and Ally Sheedy (The Breakfast Club) star in this compelling drama filled with action, suspense and high-tech adventures! Featuring superb performances by Dabney Coleman and Barry Corbin, WarGames is “brilliant … funny … and provocative” (New York) – a fast-paced cyber-thriller.

Computer hacker David Lightman (Broderick) can bypass the most advanced security systems, break the most intricate secret codes and master even the most difficult computer games. But when he unwittingly taps into the Defense Department’s war computer, he initiates a confrontation of global proportions — World War III! Together with his girlfriend (Sheedy) and a wizardly computer genius (Tony Award winner John Wood), David must race against time to outwit his opponent … and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• Audio Commentary By Director John Badham And Writers Lawrence Lasker And Walter F. Parkes
• “Loading WarGames”
• “Inside NORAD: Cold War Fortress”
• “Attack Of The Hackers”
• “Tic Tac Toe: A True Story”
• Theatrical Trailer
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature

BLU-RAY: $29.98

Blackbelt

Shout Factory | 1992 | 85 min | Rated R
Directed by Charles Philip Moore and Rick Jacobson

Rock star Shanna (Deirdre Imershein) needs protection from the ruthless and pathological killer John Sweet (Matthias Hues, Dark Angel), who suffers from a mother fixation along with a penchant for brutal violence. Also in pursuit of Shanna is her corrupt business manager, who has his own interests at heart. Reluctantly, she hires ex-cop and martial arts coach Jack Dillon (Don “The Dragon” Wilson) as her bodyguard … and he’ll have his work cut out for him as Deirdre’s enemies close in on her with increasingly desperate determination. Richard Beymer (Twin Peaks, West Side Story) also stars.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo
• Theatrical Trailer

BLU-RAY: $29.98

Bloodfist

Shout Factory | 1989 | 85 min | Rated R
Directed by Terence H. Winkless

To avenge the brutal murder of his brother, Jake Raye (Don “The Dragon” Wilson) journeys to the Philippines, where his search for the truth finds him battling both in and out of the ring. But the weapons are always the same – bare fists and bare feet. And the rules never change – the last man standing wins. Also featuring karate legend Billy Blanks and a host of martial arts champions, Bloodfist is a knockout action flick from the legendary producer Roger Corman.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Audio: 2.0 Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
• Theatrical Trailer

BLU-RAY: $32.76

Maigret: Season One

Kino Lorber | 1960-1961 | Not Rated

Long-awaited and unseen anywhere for decades, Maigret (1960-1963) is the definitive adaptation of Georges Simenon’s world famous novels. This BBC television production stars Rupert Davies as Commissaire Jules Maigret, the dogged French detective. Though Simenon’s books have been adapted many times, Davies’s celebrated, BAFTA-winning portrayal won the approval of Simenon himself, who stated: “At last, I have found the perfect Maigret!” This three disc-set includes all 13 episodes of Season 1, in which Maigret reckons with a “Murder in Montmarte”, “The Burglar’s Wife”, and various other vexing cases that only the moody Maigret can solve. Maigret has been remastered in High Definition from original film elements and is featured here in its original fullscreen TV format

SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEWLY REMASTERED ON BEHALF OF NETWORK RELEASING
• The State of Maigret (restoration featurette)
• Episode Guide booklet
• Limited edition O-Card
• Optional English SDH subtitles