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Home- December 16, 2021
Mass Appeal Blu-ray Movie
Code Red | 1984 | 99 min | Rated PG | Dec 14, 2021 | Brian Orndorf
Should a priest tell his congregation what they want to hear instead of the truth? That's just one of the issues raised in this witty and thought-provoking film version of Bill C. Davis' Tony-nominated Broadway hit. Jack Lemmon is Father Tim Farley, a complacent priest in a wealthy suburban parish who drives a Mercedes and cracks jokes from the pulpit. Along comes idealistic Mark Dolson, a radical seminarian who accuses Farley of "song and dance theology". The result is a head-on clash that teaches each man the true meaning of faith.
Drama
Krampus 4K Blu-ray Movie
The Naughty Cut | Collector's Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Shout Factory | 2015 | 102 min | Unrated | Dec 07, 2021 | Brian Orndorf
When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max gets disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Meanwhile, this lack of festive spirit unleashes the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers. All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family's home and forcing them to fight for one another if they hope to survive.
Comedy / Fantasy / Horror / Dark humor / Holiday
The Last Duel Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Disney / Buena Vista | 2021 | 152 min | Rated R | Dec 14, 2021 | Jeffrey Kauffman
King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire by challenging him to a duel.
Drama / History
The Last Duel 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Disney / Buena Vista | 2021 | 153 min | Rated R | Dec 14, 2021 | Jeffrey Kauffman
King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire by challenging him to a duel.
Drama / History
- December 15, 2021
The Wolf of Wall Street 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Paramount Pictures | 2013 | 180 min | Rated R | Dec 14, 2021 | Martin Liebman
The story of Jordan Belfort, a Long Island penny stockbroker who served 20 months in prison for refusing to cooperate in a massive 1990s securities-fraud case involving widespread corruption on Wall Street and in the corporate banking world, including mob infiltration.
Biography / Crime / Drama / Dark humor / Period
Moby: Reprise Blu-ray Movie
Limited Special Edition / Blu-ray + CD
Deutsche Grammophon | 2021 | 252 min | Not rated | Dec 03, 2021 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Moby, the electronic music icon, goes classical with Reprise on Deutsche Grammophon. Featuring tracks from his 30-year career - including "Go," "Porcelain," "Extreme Ways," and "Natural Blues" - reimagined in orchestral and acoustic arrangements along with a moving cover of Bowie's "Heroes." This special edition Blu-ray/CD features the full album in Dolby 5.1 + Dolby Atmos and over 2h 40min of video content including the full `Moby Doc' documentary and exclusive material.
Music
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings 4K Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Disney / Buena Vista | 2021 | 132 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 30, 2021 | Martin Liebman
Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.
Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Martial arts / Comic book
The Ten Commandments 4K Blu-ray Movie
65th Anniversary | Limited Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Paramount Pictures | 1956 | 2 Movies | 232 min | Rated G | Nov 23, 2021 | Martin Liebman
The life of Moses and his leading of the Israelites to the Promised Land.
Adventure / Drama / History / Epic
Venom: Let There Be Carnage 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Sony Pictures | 2021 | 97 min | Rated PG-13 | Dec 14, 2021 | Martin Liebman
Investigative journalist Eddie Brock struggles to adjust to life as the host of the alien symbiote Venom, which grants him super-human abilities in order to be a lethal vigilante. Brock attempts to reignite his career by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady, who becomes the host of the symbiote Carnage and escapes prison after a failed execution.
Action / Adventure / Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Comic book
Venom: Let There Be Carnage Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy
Sony Pictures | 2021 | 97 min | Rated PG-13 | Dec 14, 2021 | Martin Liebman
Investigative journalist Eddie Brock struggles to adjust to life as the host of the alien symbiote Venom, which grants him super-human abilities in order to be a lethal vigilante. Brock attempts to reignite his career by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady, who becomes the host of the symbiote Carnage and escapes prison after a failed execution.
Action / Adventure / Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Comic book
- December 14, 2021
The Cheat Blu-ray Movie
Kino Lorber | 1931 | 68 min | Not rated | Oct 26, 2021 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Elsa Carlyle is an impulsive and charismatic gambler who has fallen on hard times and owes a large sum of money. A wealthy playboy promises to help her but his price may be more than Elsa is prepared to give. When her devoted husband takes the fall for her passions, Elsa’s loyalties are put to the test. Created during the most decadent era in motion picture history, this daring story explores a woman whose addictions lead her on a path of danger and discovery.
Drama
The Original Christmas Specials Collection Blu-ray Movie
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer / Santa Claus is Comin' to Town / Frosty the Snowman / The Little Drummer Boy / Cricket on the Hearth
Universal Studios | 1964-1970 | 5 Movies | 205 min | Not rated | Nov 02, 2021 | Randy Miller III
See individual titles for their synopses.
Animation / Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Musical / Short / Holiday
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart Blu-ray Movie
Warner Bros. | 2020 | 111 min | Not rated | Nov 16, 2021 | Jeffrey Kauffman
THE BEE GEES: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Frank Marshall, spotlights the legendary band who wrote more than 1,000 songs, including twenty number one hits throughout their career. The film chronicles the rise of the iconic group, consisting of brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb, their music and its evolution over the years.
Documentary / Music
- December 13, 2021
A Reflection of Fear Blu-ray Movie
Imprint #84
Imprint | 1972 | 89 min | Rated ACB: M | Oct 27, 2021 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
A disturbed young girl starts believing that there is something very sinister at work after her estranged father visits her at her mother and grandmother's house with the woman he plans to marry.
Crime / Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
My Stepmother Is an Alien Blu-ray Movie
Arrow | 1988 | 108 min | Rated PG-13 | Dec 14, 2021 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A sexy extra-terrestrial is sent to seduce a sweet, unsuspecting, recently widowed astrophysicist in order to try to her hands on his research, which may hold the key to saving her planet.
Comedy / Sci-Fi
The Sherlock Holmes Vault Collection Blu-ray Movie
The Film Detective | 1931-1937 | 4 Movies | 306 min | Not rated | Dec 21, 2021 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Four classic mysteries, all beautifully restored, with exclusive special features make this Vault Collection a must for any Sherlockian. The Fatal Hour (1931) A Study in Scarlet (1933) The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935) Silver Blaze (1937)
Crime / Mystery / Thriller / Foreign
Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour Blu-ray Movie
The Sleeping Cardinal
The Film Detective | 1931 | 81 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
Young foreign diplomat Ronald Adair (Leslie Perrins) becomes the blackmailed pawn of devious criminal Dr. Moriarty, who threatens to expose Ronald's gambling habit if he does not make a delivery of stolen notes to France
Crime / Mystery / Foreign
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes Blu-ray Movie
The Film Detective | 1935 | 83 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson travel to Birlstone Castle to unravel a mysterious murder which leads to a secret American society of coal-miners called the Scowlers.
Crime / Mystery / Thriller / Foreign
Silver Blaze Blu-ray Movie
The Film Detective | 1937 | 70 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
Sherlock Holmes takes a vacation and visits his old friend Sir Henry Baskerville. His vacation ends when he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a double-murder mystery. Now he's got to find Professor Moriarty and the horse Silver Blaze before the great cup final horse race.
Crime / Mystery
A Study in Scarlet Blu-ray Movie
The Film Detective | 1933 | 72 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
In London, a secret society led by lawyer Thaddeus Merrydew collects the assets of any of its deceased members and divides them among the remaining members. Society members start dropping like flies. Sherlock Holmes is approached by member James Murphy's widow, who is miffed at being left penniless by her husband, and the game is afoot.
Crime / Mystery / Thriller