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Home- September 23, 2022
Cool World Blu-ray Movie
Collector's Edition
Shout Factory | 1992 | 102 min | Rated PG-13 | Sep 13, 2022 | Dr. Stephen Larson
A comic strip vamp seeks to seduce her cartoonist creator in order to cross over into the real world.
Animation / Comedy / Fantasy
Night of the Living Dead 4K Blu-ray Movie
Theatrical (UHD/BD) and Workprint (BD) versions / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Criterion | 1968 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 97 min | Not rated | Oct 04, 2022 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
A disparate group of individuals takes refuge in an abandoned house when corpses begin to leave the graveyard in search of fresh human bodies to devour.
Horror / Supernatural
Breaking News Blu-ray Movie
大事件 / Dai si gin | Spine #001
Chameleon Films | 2004 | 90 min | Rated ACB: M | Aug 31, 2022 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
A highly televised police bust of a bank heist results the criminals getting away and a lot of cops getting killed. In an effort to save face with the public, the police arrange to broadcast the pursuit and capture of the crooks. Things get more complicated when the bank robbers contact the media with their own version of events.
Action / Crime / Drama / Foreign
Shomin Sample: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie
Essentials / Blu-ray + Digital Copy
FUNimation Entertainment | 2015 | 300 min | Rated TV-MA | Nov 12, 2019 | Neil Lumbard
When average student, Kimito Kagurazaka, is suddenly kidnapped by a horde of burly men, the last place he expects to end up is at the elite Seikain Girls’ School! Now, surrounded by beautiful, but totally sheltered girls, Kimito must deal with being their ‘Shomin Sample’—an example commoner for the girls to observe and learn from.
Anime / Comedy / Romance / Foreign
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Salt and Pepper / One More Time Blu-ray Movie
Kino Lorber | 1968-1970 | 2 Movies | 194 min | Not rated | Jul 19, 2022 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
No synopsis for this title.
Comedy / Crime / Thriller
Lord Marksman and Vanadis: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie
Essentials / Blu-ray + Digital Copy
FUNimation Entertainment | 2014 | 325 min | Rated TV-MA | Jun 11, 2019 | Neil Lumbard
After being taken captive by a female general from an enemy country, Count Tigrevurmud Vorn leaves his own lands completely open to attack. Unable to sit by and watch the destruction, Tigre must do what he can to convince his beautiful captor to join him in a fight to save his homeland. Using his skills as an archer and her otherworldly prowess as a war maiden, the pair must work together if they hope to stand a chance against two warring nations and a rogue faction led by power hungry nobleman. Outgunned, outnumbered and branded as a traitor, the valiant Tigre will need to win the favor of the remaining war maidens if he plans to come out on top in this action-packed adventure that blurs the line between fantasy and fan-service.
Adventure / Anime / Fantasy / Foreign
Fatal Attraction 4K Blu-ray Movie
35th Anniversary / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Paramount Pictures | 1987 | 119 min | Rated R | Sep 13, 2022 | Martin Liebman
For Dan Gallagher, life is good. He is on the rise at his New York law firm, is happily married to his wife, Beth, and has a loving daughter. But, after a casual fling with a sultry book editor named Alex, everything changes. Jilted by Dan, Alex becomes unstable, her behavior escalating from aggressive pursuit to obsessive stalking. Dan realizes that his main problem is not hiding his affair, but rather saving himself and his family.
Drama / Thriller / Psychological thriller / Erotic
The Funhouse 4K Blu-ray Movie
Collector's Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Shout Factory | 1981 | 95 min | Rated R | Sep 06, 2022 | Martin Liebman
The carnival is a place for fun and laughter, but not for Amy and her friends. When their childish dare to stay all night in the spooky funhouse backfires, it leaves a trail of dismembered teenagers a mile long in Tobe Hooper’s classic video nasty era slasher.
Horror
The Addams Family 4K Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Paramount Pictures | 1991 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 101 min | Unrated | Sep 13, 2022 | Martin Liebman
Con artists plan to fleece the eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long lost Uncle Fester.
Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Supernatural / Comic book
Magical Girl Site: Complete Collection Blu-ray Movie
Sentai Filmworks | 2018 | 300 min | Rated TV-MA | Sep 14, 2021 | Neil Lumbard
Bullied by other girls at school and abused by her brother at home, Aya Asagiri's life has become so bleak that she's contemplating killing herself just to escape. Then a strange site on the internet promises to make her a magical girl and the consequences prove beyond terrifying when a toy gun left in Aya's locker kills one of her bullies! Being a murderer isn't the worst part of Aya's new situation, however, as it turns out that there have been other Magical Girls before Aya, and someone has been systematically hunting them down, killing them and taking their magical artifacts! Together with her classmate Tsuyuno, Aya must now track down the other magical girls and discover who is murdering them and why… all before an ominous counter finishes a deadly countdown on the Magical Girl Site!
Action / Anime / Drama / Comic book / Foreign
The Quiet Girl Blu-ray Movie
An Cailín Ciúin
Curzon Film World | 2022 | 95 min | Rated BBFC: 12 | Sep 05, 2022 | Dr. Stephen Larson
Adapted from Foster, a short story by Claire Keegan, it centres on nine-year-old Cáit, a shy and withdrawn child who receives scant attention or affection from a family ruled by an uncaring patriarch. When she is sent to spend the summer with her aunt Eibhlín (Carrie Crowley) and her husband Seán (Andrew Bennett), she comes out of her shell, blossoming in their care, especially when Seán’s initial aloofness fades. At the end of the summer, difficult decisions and realities must be faced. This is a work of small moments and details, anchored by Catherine Clinch’s remarkable performance as the titular quiet girl, that make for a film of pure artistry, as uplifting as it is heartbreaking.
Drama
Dances with the Dragons: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + Digital Copy
FUNimation Entertainment | 2018 | 300 min | Rated TV-MA | Apr 02, 2019 | Neil Lumbard
A unique brand of magic dwells in Eridana, where the Dragon Empire and the Seven- City Alliance have come to a head. In this tumultuous city, two bounty hunters set up shop. Gayus is book-smart and will do whatever it takes to keep the lights on. Gigina is a phenomenal fighter who spends his free time with well-crafted chairs. Together, they're nothing but trouble, and when political intrigue puts opposing nations on the brink of war, this dubious duo finds themselves in the thick of it.
Action / Anime / Fantasy / Foreign
Keijo!!!!!!: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie
Essentials / Hip Whip Girl: Keijo!!!!!! / 競女!!!!!!!! / Blu-ray + Digital Copy
FUNimation Entertainment | 2016 | 325 min | Rated TV-MA | Aug 20, 2019 | Neil Lumbard
"Keijo" is a popular gambling sport where contestants stand on platforms floating on the water and must use their butts and chests to fight against each other to push each other off the platform. Nozomi Kaminashi, a high school student, aims to join the sport after she graduates. Nozomi was raised in a poor family and hopes to make lots of money by playing Keijo. She grew up training in gymnastics, and she has good balance and flexibility. After high school, Nozomi joins a training boarding school and enters the world of Keijo
Action / Anime / Sport / Erotic / Comic book / Foreign
Alderamin on the Sky: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie
Essentials / Blu-ray + Digital Copy
FUNimation Entertainment | 2016 | 325 min | Rated TV-MA | Sep 18, 2018 | Neil Lumbard
The lazy, womanizing Ikta Solork is about as far from a soldier as you can get. But his natural wit and a sudden encounter with a princess burdens him with a responsibility he never asked for—a commanding position in the war! Fortunately, his talented friends have his back. With their skills and his infallible strategy, Ikta can do what only he does best-save the day in the laziest possible way.
Adventure / Anime / Drama / Foreign
Absolute Duo: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie
Essentials / Blu-ray + Digital Copy
FUNimation Entertainment | 2015 | 300 min | Rated TV-14 | Apr 30, 2019 | Neil Lumbard
Welcome to the prestigious Koryo Academy! A special school where students train to fight with weapons that are manifestations of their souls. On the outside, Tor Kokonoe seems like a regular academy student. But while his classmates carry swords, kunai, and axes into battle, his soul becomes a shield. As the students pair up in order to reach their full potential, Tor is partnered with the mysterious and exotic Julie. What he doesn’t realize is that their partnership means they’ll have to do everything together—fight, attend class, and even sleep in the same room! As the strangely affectionate girl begins pushing his boundaries to the limit, the other girls in his class start taking notice. While he’s fighting to make the grade, he’ll have to fend off the advances and attention from the tomboyish Tomoe, the meek Miyabi, and the exceptionally talented Lilith—a shield might be just what he needs after all!
Action / Anime / Fantasy / Romance / Foreign
The 4400: The Complete Series Blu-ray Movie
Paramount Pictures | 2004-2007 | 4 Seasons | 1928 min | Not rated | Jul 26, 2022 | Martin Liebman
Over the last century, thousands of thousands of people have gone missing. Suddenly and inexplicably, 4400 missing people returned at once, as they were on the day they vanished. Unclear what this world-altering event means, the government investigates the 4400 to piece together where they've been and why they've been returned. It quickly becomes apparent that their presence will change the human race in ways no one could have foreseen.
Drama / Sci-Fi
Batman: The Long Halloween 4K Blu-ray Movie
Deluxe Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 2022 | 168 min | Rated R | Sep 20, 2022 | Randy Miller III
Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel, this edition of Batman: The Long Halloween seamlessly combines both feature-length parts into one epic saga.
Action / Animation / Crime / Mystery / Comic book
Batman: The Long Halloween Blu-ray Movie
Deluxe Edition / Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 2022 | 168 min | Rated R | Sep 20, 2022 | Randy Miller III
Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel, this edition of Batman: The Long Halloween seamlessly combines both feature-length parts into one epic saga.
Action / Animation / Crime / Mystery / Comic book
Rain Blu-ray Movie
90th Anniversary
VCI | 1932 | 94 min | Not rated | Sep 27, 2022 | Jeffrey Kauffman
On the South Pacific island of Pago Pago, Sadie Thompson (Joan Crawford) is a tough-talking plaything for American G.I.s. Missionary Alfred Davidson (Walter Huston) frowns upon her provocative flaunting. He warns her to repent or risk being deported to San Francisco where Sadie will face her dark past. Terrified and overwhelmed by his charisma, she is seduced into redemption and reborn, but in a shocking twist learns that temptation is hard to resist.
Drama
Outlander: Season Six Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Sony Pictures | 2022 | 480 min | Rated TV-MA | Sep 20, 2022 | Martin Liebman
"Outlander" follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire's heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.
Drama / Fantasy / Romance / Period