Physical Media Tuesday: The Seed of the Sacred Fig

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THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG

Decal Releasing | 2024 | 166 min | Rated PG-13
Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof

An investigating judge struggles with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran caused by the death of a young woman. When his gun goes missing, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing harsh measures that fray family ties.

The making of “THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG”

4K ULTRA HD + BLU-RAY: $39.96
BLU-RAY: $31.96
DVD: $23.96

In The Heat of the Night (#959)

Criterion | 1967 | 110 min | Not Rated
Directed by Norman Jewison

Passing through the backwoods town of Sparta, Mississippi, Philadelphia detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) becomes embroiled in a murder case. He forms an uneasy alliance with the bigoted police chief (Rod Steiger), who faces mounting pressure from Sparta’s hostile citizens to catch the killer and run the African American interloper out of town. Director Norman Jewison splices incisive social commentary into this thrilling police procedural with the help of Haskell Wexler’s vivid cinematography, Quincy Jones’s eclectic score, and two indelible lead performances—a career-defining display of seething indignation and moral authority from Poitier and an Oscar-winning masterclass in Method acting from Steiger. Winner of five Academy Awards, including for Best Picture, In the Heat of the Night is one of the most enduring Hollywood films of the civil rights era.

4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
Alternate 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
Interviews with director Norman Jewison and actor Lee Grant
Segment from a 2006 American Film Institute interview with actor Sidney Poitier
Interview with Aram Goudsouzian, author of Sidney Poitier: Man, Actor, Icon
Audio commentary featuring Jewison, Grant, actor Rod Steiger, and cinematographer Haskell Wexler
Turning Up the Heat: Movie-Making in the ’60s, a program about the production of the film and its legacy, featuring Jewison, Wexler, producer Walter Mirisch, and filmmakers John Singleton and Reginald Hudlin
Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound, a program about Jones’s innovative soundtrack, including the title song sung by Ray Charles, featuring interviews with Jones, lyricists Alan and Marilyn Bergman, and musician Herbie Hancock
Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by critic K. Austin Collins

Cover by Sean Phillips

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

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (#716)

Criterion | 1964 | 91 min | Not Rated
Directed by Jacques Demy

The angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an umbrella-shop owner’s delicate daughter, glowing with first love for a handsome garage mechanic, played by Nino Castelnuovo. When the boy is shipped off to fight in Algeria, the two lovers must grow up quickly. Exquisitely designed in a kaleidoscope of colors, and told entirely through lilting songs by the great composer Michel Legrand, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is one of the most revered and unorthodox movie musicals of all time.

New 4K digital restoration, undertaken by Ciné-Tamaris and approved by Mathieu Demy, director Jacques Demy’s son, with 5.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
Alternate uncompressed monaural soundtrack
One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
Once Upon a Time . . . “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” a 2008 documentary
Interview with film scholar Rodney Hill
French television interview from 1964 featuring Jacques Demy and composer Michel Legrand discussing the film
Archival audio interviews with Legrand and actor Catherine Deneuve at the National Film Theatre in London
Demonstration of the 2013 restoration
Trailer
PLUS: An essay by critic Jim Ridley

New illustration by Michael Phillip Dunbabin

BLU-RAY: $26.63
DVD: $17.97

Screamboat

DeskPop Entertainment | 2025 | 102 min | Not Rated
Directed by Steven LaMorte

Be our guest on a New York City ferry ride that turns into a hilarious nightmare when a mischievous mouse named Steamboat Willie becomes a monstrous reality. Can the unsuspecting passengers survive the creature’s miniature murder & mayhem?

Not Listed

Dream Eater Merry: Complete Collection (2011)
NOVA: Egypt’s Tombs of Amun
Sex Hypnosis (2008-2009)
Ultraman Trigger: Complete Series + Ultraman Trigger Episode Z (2021-2022)

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Gladiator 2-Movie Collection

Paramount Pictures | 2000-2024 | 2 Movies | Rated R
Directed by Ridley Scott

In this epic 2 movie bundle, Gladiator II continues the saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after the death of Maximus, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced into the Colosseum after his home is conquered by tyrannical twin Roman Emperors. Plus, catch up on the original Gladiator where Maximus (Russell Crowe), a former Roman General, sets out on vengeance against a corrupt Emperor.

GLADIATOR

Introduction by director Ridley Scott
Commentary by director Ridley Scott and actor Russel Crowe
The Scrolls of Knowledge
Deleted Scenes
Visions from Elysium: Topic Portal
Costume Design Gallery
And More

GLADIATOR II

DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
A Dream That Was Rome: Origins—Director Ridley Scott and producers delve into the history behind Gladiator II and how the story developed over many years before coming to the screen.
What We Do In Life Echoes In Eternity: The Cast—Take an inside look into Ridley Scott’s casting process.
In The Arena: Filmmakers—Go behind the scenes as the cast and crew journey to Malta, Morocco, and the UK for the epic production.
To Those About To Die, We Salute You: Combat—Discover how Ridley Scott and his team combined choreographed combat with cutting-edge visual effects to take the action to a whole new level.
Building An Empire: Post-Production—Join the filmmakers for insights into the fascinating process of crafting the finished movie, which includes a scoring session led by composer Harry Gregson-Williams.
The Making Of Gladiator II—Explore how Ridley Scott, the cast, and crew worked to bring Gladiator II to life.
Deleted Scenes

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Lilo & Stitch

(ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S EDITION)

Disney / Buena Vista | 2002 | 85 min | Rated PG
Directed by Chris Sanders & Dean DeBlois

Catch the wildly original story about an independent little girl named Lilo and her mischievous adopted alien “puppy,” Stitch. After crash-landing on Earth, Stitch wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, but he also learns about ‘ohana, the Hawaiian tradition of family.

HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
Deleted Scenes
Hula Lesson
Animating The Hula
Audio Commentary
DisneyPedia: The Islands – Explore Hawaiʽi, Oʽahu, Maui, Kauaʽi, Lǡnaʽi and Molokaʽi
2 Music Videos and a Behind-The-Music Featurette
A Stitch in Time: Follow Stitch Through The Disney Years
Optional English, Spanish, and French subtitles for the main feature

4K ULTRA HD + BLU-RAY (w/ Exclusive Poster): $35.99
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What Lies Beneath

(25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION)

Shout Factory | 2000 | 130 min | Rated PG-13
Directed by Robert Zemeckis

In this riveting supernatural thriller, Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer play a married couple who uncover a terrible secret … a secret so disturbing it threatens to destroy them. When Claire Spencer (Pfeiffer) begins seeing ghostly images and hearing mysterious voices in their home, her husband Norman (Ford) suspects it’s just her imagination — until the images turn horrifyingly real. Now, together they must uncover the truth, confront their worst fears, and find ‘what lies beneath … with twisting and terrifying results.

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

NEW 4K Transfer From The Original 35mm Camera Negative Approved By Cinematograper Don Burgess
NEW Presented In Dolby Vision (HDR-10 Compatible)
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
Audio Commentary With Director Robert Zemeckis

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

NEW 4K Transfer From The Original 35mm Camera Negative Approved By Don Burgess
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
Audio Commentary With Director Robert Zemeckis
NEW “You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath” – A Feature-Length Retrospective Documentary Including Brand-New Interviews With Robert Zemeckis, Producers Steve Starkey and Jack Rapke, Writers Sarah Kernochan and Clark Gregg, Cast Member Amber Valletta, Director Of Photography Don Burgess, Production Designer Rick Carter, Costume Designer Susie DeSanto, Composer Alan Silvestri, Visual Effects Supervisor Robert Legato, Special Effects Supervisor Shane Mahan, and Puppeteer Jason Matthews
“Constructing A Thriller” Featurette
Theatrical Trailer

What Lies Beneath [25th Anniversary Edition] + Exclusive Poster
(w/ EXCLUSIVE 18″ x 24″ ROLLED POSTER featuring the original theatrical artwork)

BLU-RAY: $18.99
DVD: $12.99

The Empire

Kino Lorber | 2024 | 110 min | Not Rated
Directed by Bruno Dumont

In a quiet and picturesque fishing village in Northern France, a very special child is born, unleashing a secret war between extraterrestrial forces of good and evil. In an attempt to restore their empires, two opposing forces from the depths of outer space, One and Zero, unleash an apocalyptic conflict on Earth. The villainous Zero forces secretly take over the bodies of village locals in order to foster pandemonium on our planet. At the same time, a new species engineered by the One is working towards a new, harmonious evolution. While waiting for the final battle, the imperial legions struggle to win humanity over to their cause. If that all sounds a bit out there, that’s because this slapstick space opera comes from the singular mind of Bruno Dumont (France, Slack Bay). Featuring wonderfully bizarre performances from French stars like Fabrice Luchini, Camille Cottin, and Anamaria Vartolomei, this gonzo sci-fi spectacle is part Star Wars, part Spaceballs, and 100% Dumont.

Trailers

BLU-RAY: $30.00

Falling In Love

Fun City Editions | 1984 | 107 min | Not Rated
Directed by Ulu Grosbard

While Christmas shopping, Frank and Molly run into each other. This fleeting short moment will start to change their lives, when they recognize each other months later in the train home and have a good time together. Although both are married and Frank has two little kids, they meet more and more often, their friendship becoming the most precious thing in their lives.

NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
NEW Audio commentary by Jim Hemphill
Image gallery
Booklet with new essay by Mitchell Beaupre (first pressing only)
Double-sided wrap with legacy artwork
Optional English subtitles for the main feature

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY DIGIPACK: $32.99
LIMITED EDITION DVD DIGIPACK: $27.99
STANDARD EDITION BLU-RAY: $32.99
STANDARD EDITION DVD: $27.99

I Like Killing Flies

Oscilloscope Pictures | 2004 | Not Rated
Directed by Matt Mahurin

Documentarian and longtime customer Matt Mahurin follows chef and proprietor Kenny Shopsin and his family as they face the gentrification of New York’s Greenwich Village that threatens the continued existence of Shopsin’s General Store. I Like Killing Flies captures Kenny as he not only conjures comfort food on his Frankenstein stove from a menu containing hundreds of dishes, but as he serves up morsels of wit and wisdom on work, family, politics, sex, and even cooking. Mahurin believed Kenny’s brilliance transcended the four walls of his corner eatery and needed to be shared with those who would never have the chance to partake of Kenny’s food for the belly and the soul.