DUNE: PART TWO

Warner Bros. | 2024 | 166 min | Rated PG-13
Directed by Denis Villeneuve

Dune: Part Two explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
• Chakobsa Training
• Creating the Fremen World
• Finding the Worlds of Dune
• Buzz Around the New “Thopter”
• Worm-Riding
• Becoming Feyd
• A New Set of Threads
• Deeper into the Desert: The Sounds of the Dune
• Subtitles: English SDH, Canadian French, Parisian French, Latin Spanish

DUNE: 2-FILM COLLECTION

Warner Bros. | 2021-2024 | 2 Movies | 321 min | Rated PG-13
Directed by Denis Villeneuve

Dune: A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive. Dune: Part Two: Explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

SPECIAL FEATURES

DUNE (2021)

• The Royal Houses
• Inside Dune: The Training Room
• Building the Ancient Future
• Designing the Sandworm
• Wardrobe from Another World
• A New Soundscape

DUNE: PART TWO (2024)

• DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
• Chakobsa Training
• Creating the Fremen World
• Finding the Worlds of Dune
• Buzz Around the New “Thopter”
• Worm-Riding
• Becoming Feyd
• A New Set of Threads
• Deeper into the Desert: The Sounds of the Dune
• Subtitles: English SDH, Canadian French, Parisian French, Latin Spanish

4K ULTRA HD + BLU-RAY: $39.96
BLU-RAY: $31.96

PEEPING TOM (#58)

Criterion | 1960 | 101 min | Not Rated
Directed by Michael Powell

Having brought British cinema into exalted realms of fantasy and imagination, Michael Powell took a dark detour into obsession, voyeurism, and violence with this groundbreaking metacinematic investigation into the mechanics of fear. Armed with his killer camera, photographer and filmmaker Mark Lewis (Carl Boehm) unleashes the traumas of his childhood by murdering women and recording their deaths—until he falls for his downstairs neighbor, and finds himself struggling against his dark compulsions. Received with revulsion upon its release only to be reclaimed as a masterpiece, the endlessly analyzed, still-shocking Peeping Tom dares viewers to confront their own relationship to the violence on-screen.

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
• One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
• Two audio commentaries, one featuring film historian Ian Christie and one featuring film scholar Laura Mulvey
• Introduction by filmmaker Martin Scorsese
• Interview with editor Thelma Schoonmaker
• Documentary about the film’s history, featuring interviews with Schoonmaker, Scorsese, and actor Carl Boehm
• Documentary about screenwriter Leo Marks
• Program on the film’s restoration
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• PLUS: An essay by author Megan Abbott
  
  New cover by Eric Skillman

The American Society of Magical Negroes

Universal Studios | 2024 | 104 min | Rated PG-13
Directed by Kobi Libii

The American Society of Magical Negroes is a fresh, satirical comedy about a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• SECRET SOCIETY MEMBERS – Cast converse about their roles and discuss the journey their characters took throughout the film.
• CRAFTING A MAGICAL SOCIETY – Step through the secret entrance and see what goes into creating a magical society. Hear from cast and crew on the production design, wardrobe, and cinematography involved in crafting the fantastical world.
• SPEAKING YOUR TRUTH
• THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NEGROES might blend humor with romance, but the topic of race is at the forefront of the film. Filmmakers and cast share the importance of the narrative and the impact telling this story had on them personally.
• FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER KOBI LIBII
• Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, and Latin American Spanish

Imaginary

Lionsgate Films | 2024 | 104 min | Rated PG-13
Directed by Jeff Wadlow

From Blumhouse, the genre-defining masterminds behind FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S and M3GAN, comes an original horror that taps into the innocence of imaginary friends – and begs the question: Are they really figments of childhood imagination or is something more terrifying lying just beneath? When Jessica (DeWanda Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice (Pyper Braun) develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
• Audio Commentary by Producer-Cowriter-Director Jeff Wadlow and Executive Producer-Actress DeWanda Wise
• Meet Your New Imaginary Friends – Meet the cast of Imaginary as they discuss the meaning behind their characters and the terrifying creatures of the Never Ever. They also discuss the universal childhood experience of imaginary friends and how that plays such a crucial part in how they worked through this film.
• Frills and Thrills – Costume designer Eulyn C. Hufkie uncovers the real-life inspirations behind her designs for the leading ladies of Imaginary.
• Crafting the Beasts of Imaginary – Meet Mark Viniello, Claire Flewin, Richard Landon, and Tim Huizing, the Spectral Motion team and puppeteers behind Chauncey the Bear and Bear Beast. Prepare to be amazed as they guide you through a captivating showcase, unveiling their remarkable creations. Immerse yourself in the behind-the-scenes and feature footage that reveals the magic behind each practical effect and how they breathe life into the world of Imaginary.
• Bringing Nightmares to Life – Step into the realm of nightmares as you embark on the Never Ever created by production designer Meghan C. Rogers. We’re guided through the home’s terrifying rooms, each infused with an unsettling sense of dread. We unveil the builds, craftsmanship, and attention to detail that brings Jessica’s nightmares to life, from the writing on the walls to the haunting crawl space entrance into Never Ever. Here you’ll gain insight into the twisted world of Imaginary.
• Optional English, English SDH, Spanish, and French subtitles for the main feature

Noryang: Deadly Sea

Well Go USA | 2023 | 152 min | Not Rated
Directed by Kim Han-min

In 1598, the seven-year Imjin War nears an end as Wae invaders prepare to withdraw from Joseon. Admiral Yi Sun-shin leads an allied fleet of Joseon and Ming ships to annihilate the Wae army. Joseon, Ming, and Wae forces clash at Noryang Strait, the deadly sea where Admiral Yi fights his last valiant battle.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Original Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track
• English dub track
• Character History – Featurette
• Original trailer

One Life

Decal Releasing | 2023 | 109 min | Not Rated
Directed by James Hawes

Based on the book If It’s Not Impossible…: The Life of Sir Nicholas Winton by Barbara Winton, ONE LIFE tells the incredible, emotional true story of Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton (Flynn), a young London broker who visits Prague in December 1938. In a race against time, Winton convinces Trevor Chadwick (Sharp) and Doreen Warriner (Garai) of the British Committee for Refugees in Czechoslovakia to rescue hundreds of predominantly Jewish children before Nazi occupation closes the borders. Fifty years later, Nicky (Hopkins) is haunted by the fate of the children he wasn’t able to bring to safety in England. It’s not until the BBC show “That’s Life!” re-introduces him to some of those he helped rescue that he finally begins to come to terms with the guilt and grief he carried – all the while skyrocketing from anonymity to a national hero.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• That’s Life – Featurette
• Stories From the Heart – Featurette
• Behind the Scenes
• Optional English SDH and Spanish subtitles for the main feature

4K ULTRA HD + BLU-RAY + DIGITAL: $27.99

12 Strong

Warner Bros. | 2018 | 130 min | Rated R
Directed by Nicolai Fuglsig

12 Strong is set in the harrowing days following 9/11 when a U.S. Special Forces team, led by their new Captain, Mitch Nelson (Chris Hemsworth), is chosen to be the first U.S. troops sent into Afghanistan for an extremely dangerous mission. There, in the rugged mountains, they must convince Northern Alliance General Dostum (Navid Negahban) to join forces with them to fight their common adversary: the Taliban and their Al Qaeda allies. In addition to overcoming mutual distrust and a vast cultural divide, the Americans accustomed to stateof- the-art warfare must adopt the rudimentary tactics of the Afghan horse soldiers. But despite their uneasy bond, the new allies face overwhelming odds: outnumbered and outgunned by a ruthless enemy that does not take prisoners.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Not Listed

American Sniper

Warner Bros. | 2014 | 133 min | Rated R
Directed by Clint Eastwood

Chris Kyle’s (Bradley Cooper) mission is to protect his brothers in arms while being a prime target of insurgents. Despite the danger, as well as the toll on his family at home, Chris serves through four harrowing tours of duty in Iraq, personifying the spirit of the SEAL creed to “leave no one behind.” But upon returning to his wife, Taya (Sienna Miller), and kids, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• HDR10 PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
• One Soldier’s Story: The Journey of American Sniper – Featurette
• Chris Kyle: The Man Behind the Legend – Featurette
• Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy – The Heart of a Hero – Featurette
• Navy SEALs: In War and Peace – Featurette
• Bringing the War Home: The Cast of Heroism – Featurette
• The Making of American Sniper – Featurette
• Guardian – Featurette
• Original trailer
• Optional English SDH, Spanish, and French subtitles for the main feature

LIMITED EDITION 4K STEELBOOK: $39.96

Dune

Warner Bros. | 2021 | 155 min | Rated PG-13
Directed by Denis Villeneuve

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their own fear will survive.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
• Chakobsa Training
• Creating the Fremen World
• Finding the Worlds of Dune
• Buzz Around the New “Thopter”
• Worm-Riding
• Becoming Feyd
• A New Set of Threads
• Deeper into the Desert: The Sounds of the Dune
• Subtitles: English SDH, Canadian French, Parisian French, Latin Spanish

The Gate

(Vestron Video #008)

Lionsgate Films | 1987 | 85 min | Rated PG-13
Directed by Tibor Takács

When best friends Glen and Terry stumble across a mysterious crystalline rock in Glen’s backyard, they quickly dig up the newly sodden lawn searching for more precious stones. Instead, they unearth The Gate — an underground chamber of terrifying demonic evil. The teenagers soon understand what evil they’ve released as they are overcome with an assortment of horrific experiences. With fiendish followers invading suburbia, it’s now up to the kids to discover the secret that can lock The Gate forever . . . if it’s not too late.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Audio Commentaries:
  • With Director Tibor Takacs, Writer Michael Nankin, and Special Effects Designer & Supervisor Randall William Cook
  • With Special Effects Designer & Supervisor Randall William Cook, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Craig Reardon, Special Effects Artist Frank Carere, and Matte Photographer Bill Taylor
• Isolated Score Selections and Audio Interview with Composers Michael Hoenig and J. Peter Robinson
• Featurettes:
  • “The Gate: Unlocked”
  • “Minion Maker”
  • “From Hell It Came”
  • “The Workman Speaks!”
  • “Made in Canada”
  • “From Hell: The Creatures & Demons of The Gate”
  • “The Gatekeepers”
  • “Making of The Gate”
• Original Teaser Trailer
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spot
• Storyboard Gallery
• Behind-the-Scenes Still Gallery

Killer Klowns From Outer Space

(35th Anniversary Edition)

Shout Factory | 1988 | 86 min | Rated PG-13
Directed by Stephen Chiodo

Finally the truth about clowns is out! Beneath their smirky sinister grins and wildly patterned clothes are clever killers from out of this world. The “juxtaposition of their toy-store arsenal and malevolent intent proves to be a tasty combination” (Los Angeles Times) in this killer entertainment that will leave you fearing these big-top creatures for good.

A spaceship — looking like a circus tent — lands in a field near a small town, signaling the attack of deviant, red-nosed, balloon-twisting psychos from another world who plan to annihilate mankind — by turning people into cotton candy! Luckily, the town’s teen citizenry decides to fight back and teach the cosmic bozos a lesson. But these klowns are no klutzes, turning popcorn, peanuts and caramel corn into playful — but deadly — weapons of madcap destruction and mayhem!

SPECIAL FEATURES

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

• NEW 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
• In Dolby Vision (HDR-10 Compatible)
• Audio Commentary With The Chiodo Brothers
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

• NEW 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
• Audio Commentary With The Chiodo Brothers
• “The Making of Killer Klowns”
• “Komposing Klowns”
• “Kreating Klowns”
• Visual Effects With Gene Warren
• Deleted Scenes
• Bloopers
• Earliest Films Of The Chiodo Brothers
• Easter Eggs

The Lair of the White Worm

(Vestron Video #006)

Lionsgate Films | 1988 | 93 min | Rated R
Directed by Ken Russell

James D’Ampton (Grant) returns to his country castle in England. Legend has it that James’ distant ancestor once slayed the local dragon- a monstrous white worm with a fondness for the sweet flesh of virgins. The young Lord dismisses the legend as folklore, until archaeology student, Angus Flint, unearths a massive reptilian skull and the ancient worship site of a pagan snake god on James’ property. When James’ virtuous girlfriend, Eve (Oxenburg), suddenly disappears, he and Angus set out to investigate the foreboding cavern said to be the worm’s lair where a centuries-old mystery begins to uncoil.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Two Audio Commentaries: Director Ken Russell, Lisi Russell, in conversation with Film Historian Matthew Melia
• ‘Worm Food: The Effects of The Lair of the White Worm’ featurette
• ‘Cutting for Ken’ an Interview with Editor Peter Davies
• ‘Mary, Mary’ an interview with Actress Sammi Davis
• ‘Trailers from Hell’ featuring Producer Dan Ireland
• Theatrical Trailers
• Still Gallery

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

Warner Bros. | 2015 | 120 min | Rated R
Directed by George Miller

Dune: Part Two explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Maximum Fury
• Fury on Four Wheels
• The Tools of the Wasteland
• The Road Warriors
• The Five Wives: So Shiny, So Chrome
• Fury Road: Crash & Smash
• Deleted Scenes

4K ULTRA HD + BLU-RAY + DIGITAL: $27.99

Magic Mike

Warner Bros. | 2012 | 110 min | Not Rated
Directed by Steven Soderbergh

Let’s hear it for the boys! Matthew McConaughey, Channing Tatum (Step Up) and Alex Pettyfer (I Am Number Four) star in this revealing drama set in the world of exotic male dancing. Tatum plays Magic Mike, a womanizing hustler with an entrepreneurial spirit who makes his living on the stage. When he takes on a protege (Pettyfer) to instruct him in the fine art of hustling onstage and off, he finds himself falling for the newcomer’s sister (Cody Horn) — and questioning his life choices. Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh (Sex, Lies & Videotape, Ocean’s Eleven films) directs an all-star cast that also includes White Collar’s Matt Bomer, True Blood’s Joe Manganiello, Olivia Munn and Matthew McConaughey as a former dancer and now owner of the club.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Not Listed

4K ULTRA HD + BLU-RAY: $30.79

Once Upon A Time In The West

(Paramount Presents #44)

Paramount Pictures | 1968 | 166 min | Not Rated
Directed by Sergio Leone

One of the most iconic and influential movies ever made, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST has been restored from the original 35mm Techniscope camera negative by Paramount’s archive team, L’Immagine Ritrovata and The Film Foundation. This restoration honours the 2007 Film Foundation photochemical restoration overseen by legendary director Martin Scorsese by matching its build and colour palette. The result is the definitive home release of the film, which features the 165-minute extended cut restored to its glory.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEW Commentary by the Hosts of the Spaghetti Western Podcast
• NEW A Look Back with Leonard Maltin
• Commentary with contributions from directors John Carpenter, John Milius & Alex Cox, film historians Sir Christopher Frayling & Dr. Sheldon Hall, and cast and crew
• An Opera of Violence
• The Wages of Sin
• Something To Do With Death
• Railroad: Revolutionising the West
• Locations Then & Now (Gallery)
• Production Gallery
• Theatrical Trailer

DVD: $14.98

Battle Over Britain

Shout Factory | 2023 | 80 min | Not Rated
Directed by Callum Burn

Against overwhelming odds, they will fight to the last man. At the height of World War II, a handful of exhausted Spitfire pilots fight to the last man in defense of their country in this spectacular, brand-new drama from the producers of Lancaster Skies and Spitfire Over Berlin.

A young pilot, fresh out of training, is called to join a flight while they wait for the order to scramble. Throughout a single day, the skies of southern England are filled with deadly dog fights, and after every exhausting battle, the pilots return to the dispersal hut only to find another of their number missing. In a thrilling climax, the airfield comes under direct attack and the men take off once again, ascending into action against fatally overwhelming odds.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
• Trailer

BLU-RAY: $27.99

Dracula 2000

Shout Factory | 2000 | 99 min | Not Rated
Directed by Patrick Lussier

The master of modern horror, Wes Craven, presents this thrilling tale of terror featuring Gerard Butler (300), Jonny Lee Miller (Hackers), Justine Waddell (Mansfield Park), Omar Epps (Love & Basketball), Jennifer Esposito (Summer Of Sam), Jeri Ryan (Star Trek: Picard), and Christopher Plummer (Knives Out).

When a team of techno-savvy thieves breaks into a high-security vault, they don’t discover priceless works of art … they find a crypt unopened for 100 years! Suddenly, the ancient terror of Dracula (Butler) is unleashed, and his first destination is the city of New Orleans – a place where he feels right at home. Not far behind is a vampire hunter (Miller) determined to save a young woman (Waddell) with whom Dracula shares a dark legacy.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEW 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative Approved By Director Patrick Lussier
• Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround & 2.0 Stereo
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critics Emily Higgins And Billy Dunham
• Audio Commentary With Director Patrick Lussier And Screenwriter Joel Soisson
• NEW “True Evil Cannot Die: Directing Dracula 2000” – An Interview With Director/Editor/Co-Writer Patrick Lussier
• NEW “Beyond The Reach of Death: Designing Dracula 2000” – An Interview With Production Designer Carol Spier
• NEW “Forever Be Contained: Scoring Dracula 2000” – An Interview With Composer Marco Beltrami
• Deleted And Extended Scenes With Optional Audio Commentary
• Vintage Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
• Auditions
• Theatrical Trailer

BLU-RAY: $21.98

Friendly Persuasion

Warner Bros. | 1956 | 137 min | Not Rated
Directed by William Wyler

For two years the Civil War has been elsewhere. Now Confederate forces are nearby, looting and burning. It’s time to fight back, Jess Birdwell’s neighbors insist. Yet Birdwell, a Quaker, know there must be a better way to settle things. In a role ideally suiting his stalwart persona, Gary Cooper plays Jess in William Wyler’s beloved and acclaimed film of Jessamyn West’s novel Friendly Persuasion. The film earned six Academy Award nominations including Best Picture. Leading lady Dorothy McGuire was named Best Actress by the National Board of Review for her outstanding performance as Eliza Birdwell, and 24 year-old Anthony Perkins became a rising star, giving his first major film appearance in the integral role of the Birdwell’s son Josh. Friendly Persuasion is a timeless classic, and a testament to the great artistry of all those involved in creating this masterful film.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• Excerpt for “Wide Wide World” television series on the making of the film
• Original trailer
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature

BLU-RAY: $21.98

The Nun’s Story

Warner Bros. | 1959 | 149 min | Not Rated
Directed by Fred Zinnemann

Director Fred Zinnemann’s The Nun’s Story is an unforgettable revelation of the seldom-seen world behind convent walls. This landmark motion picture classic stars a radiant Audrey Hepburn portrays a nun whose life journey takes her from the staff of a mental asylum to a much-desired position as a surgical nurse in the Belgian Congo. But when she returns to her native Belgium as World War II breaks out, she is torn between the needs of the Resistance and the church’s neutrality. The Nun’s Story earned eight Oscar® nominations, including Best Picture; New York Film Critics’ Awards for Best Actress and Director; and National Board of Review Awards for Best Picture, Director and Supporting Actress (Edith Evans).

SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• Original trailer
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature

COLLECTOR’S EDITION BLU-RAY: $24.49

Orphan

Shout Factory | 2009 | 123 min | Not Rated
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra

From Dark Castle Productions comes the tale of the angelic Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman, The Hunger Games), a sweet, precocious child who is taken in by the loving Kate (Vera Farmiga, The Departed) and John (Peter Sarsgaard, The Batman). We would describe more, but this shocking, moody masterpiece is a dish best watched cold. When its final twist is played, you’ll want to watch it again … with family.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEW 2024 2K Scan Of The Interpositive
• Audio: English DTS-HS Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critics Emily Higgins And Billy Dunham  
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critics Mike Saunders, Jason Bolinger, Tadd Good & Bryan Clark
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critics Chris Alexander and Ali Chappell
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critic Heather Wixson
• NEW “Silent Story” – An Interview With Composer John Ottman
• “Mama’s Little Devils: Bad Seeds And Evil Kids” – Featurette
• Deleted Scenes/Alternate Ending
• Still Gallery
• Theatrical Trailer

BLU-RAY: $16.59

Submarine Command

Kino Lorber | 1951 | 87 min | Not Rated
Directed by John Farrow

John Farrow (Wake Island, China) directs a story and screenplay by Jonathan Latimer (Night Has a Thousand Eyes, Alias Nick Beal) which takes a very early look at what would later be called Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Screen icon William Holden (Stalag 17, The Bridges at Toko-Ri) stars as WWII Lieutenant Commander Ken White, who orders the submarine USS Tiger Shark to crash dive in order to evade a Japanese aerial attack. While the maneuver saves the submarine, it consequently kills the captain and another crewman. White is promoted, but the events on the Tiger Shark continue to haunt him and also disrupt his relationship with his wife Carol (Nancy Olson, Union Station). Eventually, he takes a desk job. But when the Korean War flares up, White is called back to active duty and asked to command the Tiger Shark once more. One of the very first dramas to tackle the psychological consequences of war, Submarine Command also features first-class work from William Bendix (Lifeboat) and Don Taylor (The Naked City).

SPECIAL FEATURES

• 2020 HD Master by Paramount Pictures – From a 4K Scan
• NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker/Historian Steve Mitchell and Combat Films: American Realism Author Steven Jay Rubin
• Optional English Subtitles

BLU-RAY: $16.59

Thunder in the East

Kino Lorber | 1952 | 97 min | Not Rated
Directed by Charles Vidor

Screen legends Alan Ladd (Lucky Jordan, Shane) and Deborah Kerr (From Here to Eternity, The King and I) give sterling performances in the romantic war drama, Thunder in the East. In the mountainous Indian province of Ghandahar, 1947, shortly after the country has gained its independence, American gunrunner Steve Gibbs (Ladd) finds himself caught in a raging rebel conflict when he is unable to sell his arms to a peace-minded government official (Charles Boyer, A Woman’s Vengeance). Amidst it all, Steve falls in love with the beautiful and blind Englishwoman, Joan Willoughby (Kerr). Action and romance crescendo in a gun-blazing climax as an army of rebels lays siege to Ghandahar, ensnaring the two lovers. Rousingly directed by Charles Vidor (Gilda, A Farewell to Arms) and co-starring Corinne Calvet (Peking Express) and Cecil Kellaway (Unconquered).

SPECIAL FEATURES

• 2022 HD Master by Paramount Pictures – From a 4K Scan
• NEW Audio Commentary by Author/Film Historian Lee Gambin and Costume Historian Elissa Rose
• Optional English Subtitles

BLU-RAY: $26.98

Vitagraph Comedies

Kino Lorber | 1907-1922 | 565 min | Not Rated
Directed by Graham Baker, Sidney Drew, “Mort” Peebles, Larry Semon, & Norman Taurog

The history of screen comedy did not begin with Charlie Chaplin or Buster Keaton. Prior to their appearances on the American screen, an entire generation of comedians was already establishing (and breaking) the boundaries of this rapidly evolving genre. While working at the Vitagraph Studios, music hall artists such as John Bunny, Frank Daniels, and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew retooled their brands of comedy into something uniquely cinematic, advancing the art form and setting the stage for the slapstick explosion. This three-disc collection, presented by the Library of Congress, showcases the bold innovation of these overlooked pioneers, including the ingenious trick film The Disintegrated Convict, the gender-bending irrereverence of Edith Storey, and the epic scale of Larry Semon’s The Sawmill. Vitagraph Comedies also provides precious glimpses of comedians (e.g. Flora Finch or the comedy duo Montgomery and Rock) who are virtually forgotten today, because so little of their work has survived.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Interviews with curator Rob Stone, archivists Lynanne Schweighofer and George Willeman, and film historian Rob Farr
• Audio commentaries by film historian Anthony Slide

BLU-RAY: $21.98

You’re A Big Boy Now

Warner Bros. | 1966 | 96 min | Not Rated
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

Bernard Chanticleer (Peter Kastner) is a very nice young man anxious to step out into the “adult world.” His plan is to move out of his parents’ Long Island house into an eighth-floor Greenwich Village walkup – and try to convince someone to share his new “liberated lifestyle” with him. YOU’RE A BIG BOY NOW was Francis Ford Coppola’s UCLA Film School Master thesis – and a hilarious, high-speed debut in film comedy for the future maker of “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now”. Fresh off A Patch of Blue, Elizabeth Hartman bewitchingly plays the free spirit who tempts Bernard. Karen Black makes her own screen debut as the love object that lovesick Bernard overlooks and Geraldine Page nearly steals the show with her Academy Award-nominated performance as Bernard’s possessive mother.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• Original trailer
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature