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Standard Edition / Blu-ray + DVD

Vinegar Syndrome | 1984 | 89 min | Not rated | Aug 27, 2019 | Brian Orndorf

FM has discovered something incredible in the monotonous 'muzak' played through the fast food restaurant H Burger's speaker system: the tracks are laced with subliminal messages designed to ensure complacency and consumerism. Experimenting with his discovery, FM soon realizes that by changing the type of music played he can manifest a whole range of emotional responses and stir up the populace from their consumerist subordination. But as the diners are emotionally awakened, they become more and more prone to rioting and general social unrest, which puts FM in an increasingly dangerous position, especially when the sinister and mysterious organization behind the plot to keep the public complacent takes an interest in finding and stopping him...

Horror / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Foreign

Avengers: Endgame 4K Blu-ray Movie  

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Disney / Buena Vista | 2019 | 181 min | Rated PG-13 | Aug 13, 2019 | Neil Lumbard

Adrift in space with no food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as his oxygen supply starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, the remaining Avengers -- Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner -- must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos -- the evil demigod who decimated the planet and the universe.

Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Comic book

The Front Page Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1974 | 105 min | Rated PG | Aug 06, 2019 | Neil Lumbard

As a tabloid newspaper editor tries to prevent his top reporter from retiring, an escaped death row convict shows up at the office trying to convey his innocence.

Comedy / Drama / Romance

In Bruges Blu-ray Movie    

Limited Edition

Second Sight | 2008 | 107 min | Rated BBFC: 18 | Aug 19, 2019 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Hit men Ray and Ken have been ordered to cool their heels in the storybook city of Bruges, Belgium, after botching a big job. But since hit men make the worst tourists, they soon find themselves in a life-and-death struggle of comic proportions against one very angry crime boss.

Crime / Drama / Thriller / Dark humor

Teen Spirit Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + Digital Copy

Universal Studios | 2018 | 94 min | Rated PG-13 | Jul 16, 2019 | Martin Liebman

Violet is a shy teenager who dreams of escaping her small town and pursuing her passion to sing. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a local singing competition that will test her integrity, talent and ambition. Driven by a pop-fueled soundtrack, Teen Spirit is a visceral and stylish spin on the Cinderella story.

Drama / Music

Dinosaurus! Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1960 | 85 min | Not rated | Aug 20, 2019 | Neil Lumbard

After undersea explosions near a Caribbean island, prehistoric creatures are unleashed on the unsuspecting population. Freed from his watery tomb, as well, is a very friendly Neanderthal.

Adventure / Sci-Fi

FAT: A Documentary Blu-ray Movie  

Gravitas Ventures | 2019 | 95 min | Not rated | Jul 30, 2019 | Martin Liebman

FAT tells the far-fetched but completely true history of how our country became so unhealthy. In 1970, just over 1. 5 million people had been diagnosed with Diabetes in the United States. Now over 30 million have Diabetes. What's even more alarming is that 100 million people, 1 in 3, have Diabetes or are Pre-Diabetic. This is not to mention the 40% of the population that are obese. How is this possible with the non-stop flow of new diets, exercise machines and our general obsession with health and weight loss? We're as unhealthy as ever. The truth is that we have pretty much had everything completely upside-down and backwards. FAT traces a detailed history spanning 150 years to show how misinformation and outright lies have become "truth. "

Documentary

The Reflecting Skin Blu-ray Movie  

Film Movement | 1990 | 96 min | Rated R | Aug 06, 2019 | Dr. Stephen Larson

Set in the U.S. midwest during the 1950s, a morbid little boy persecutes a young widow whom he's mistaken for a vampire, at the same time that he witnesses a series of mysterious murders.

Drama / Horror

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1966 | 75 min | Not rated | Aug 20, 2019 | Neil Lumbard

Dracula travels to the American West, intent on making a beautiful ranch owner his next victim. Her fiancé, outlaw Billy the Kid, finds out about it and rushes to save her.

Action / Drama / Horror / Western

The Koker Trilogy Blu-ray Movie  

Where Is the Friend's House? / And Life Goes On / Through the Olive Trees

Criterion | 1987-1994 | 3 Movies | 282 min | Not rated | Aug 27, 2019 | Neil Lumbard

See individual titles for their synopses.

Drama / Foreign

Through the Olive Trees Blu-ray Movie  

زیر درختان زیتون / Zire darakhatan zeyton

Criterion | 1994 | 104 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Neil Lumbard

An Iranian director acts as go-between when his lead actors won't work together because of cultural differences.

Drama / Foreign

And Life Goes On Blu-ray Movie  

زندگی و دیگر هیچ‎ / Zendegi va digar hich / Life, and Nothing More...

Criterion | 1992 | 95 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Neil Lumbard

A filmmaker and his son travel to the site of their last movie to see how inhabitants survived an earthquake.

Drama / Foreign

Where Is the Friend's House? Blu-ray Movie  

خانه دوست کجاست / Khane-ye doust kodjast?

Criterion | 1987 | 83 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Neil Lumbard

An Iranian schoolboy scours a neighboring village for a classmate's home to return an important notebook.

Drama / Foreign

NOVA: The Planets Blu-ray Movie  

PBS | 2019 | 300 min | Not rated | Aug 27, 2019 | Randy Miller III

Among the stars in the night sky wander the eight-plus worlds of our own solar system—each home to truly awe-inspiring sights. Volcanoes three times higher than Everest, geysers erupting with icy plumes, cyclones larger than Earth lasting hundreds of years. Each of our celestial neighbors has a distinct personality and a unique story. In this five-part series, NOVA will explore the awesome beauty of “The Planets,” including Saturn’s 175,000-mile-wide rings, Mars’ ancient waterfalls four times the size of any found on Earth, and Neptune’s winds—12 times stronger than any hurricane felt on our planet. Using unique special effects and extraordinary footage captured by orbiters, landers and rovers, we’ll treat viewers to an up-close look at these faraway worlds. We’ll stand on the dark side of Pluto, lit only by the reflected light of its moons, watch the sun set over an ancient Martian waterfall, and witness a storm twice the size of Earth from high above Saturn. And, we’ll reveal how each of them has affected our own planet: Earth.

Documentary

Mary Magdalene Blu-ray Movie  

Shout Factory | 2018 | 120 min | Rated R | Sep 03, 2019 | Brian Orndorf

As the free-spirited Mary flees the marriage her family has arranged for her, she finds refuge and purpose in a radical new movement led by the charismatic, rabble-rousing preacher Jesus. The sole woman among Jesus' band of disciples, Mary defies the prejudices of a patriarchal society as she undergoes a profound spiritual awakening and finds herself at the center of an earth-shaking historical moment.

Drama / History

I Trapped the Devil Blu-ray Movie  

Shout Factory | 2019 | 84 min | Not rated | Aug 20, 2019 | Brian Orndorf

A man descends into paranoia after trapping what he believes to be the devil in his basement, but things take a dark turn when his family unexpectedly arrive for Christmas.

Drama / Horror / Mystery / Holiday

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes Blu-ray Movie  

Eagle Rock Entertainment | 2018 | 85 min | Not rated | Sep 06, 2019 | Jeffrey Kauffman

A revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of Blue Note Records, the pioneering label that gave voice to some of the finest jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Documentary / Music

Topper Blu-ray Movie  

VCI | 1937 | 97 min | Not rated | Oct 31, 2017 | Jeffrey Kauffman

For Cosmo and Clara Topper life revolves around being proper and up-standing people in society. However, when the ghosts of fun-loving George and Marion Kerby invade Cosmos perfectly ordered life, mayhem ensues. The Kerbys want to make over Topper so he will be more care free, but can they do it without ruining his life?

Comedy / Fantasy / Romance

The Man in the White Suit Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1951 | 85 min | Not rated | Sep 03, 2019 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

An altruistic chemist invents a fabric that resists wear and stain as boon to humanity but both capital and labor realize it must be suppressed for economic reasons.

Comedy / Drama / Sci-Fi

4D Man Blu-ray Movie  

Kino Lorber | 1959 | 85 min | Unrated | Aug 20, 2019 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Two brothers, scientists Scott and Tony Nelson, develop an amplifier which enables a person to enter a 4th dimensional state, allowing him to pass through any object. Scott experiments on himself and discovers that each time he passes through something he ages rapidly. He begins killing people, sucking out their life energies and regaining his youth as a result. It falls to Tony and Scott's girlfriend, Linda, to try to put a stop to his murderous rampage.

Horror / Romance / Sci-Fi