Best DVD & Blu-rays Released September 2016
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Now You See Me 2
No plot details have been announced.
Woody Harrelson, Alex Kurtzman, Morgan Freeman, Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Bobby Cohen, Ed Solomon, Michael Caine
The Darkness
No plot details known yet. See Blumhouse's in-development movies for possibilities.
Jason Blum, Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell, David Mazouz, Matt Walsh, Greg McLean, Lucy Fry, Gary Carter
Compadres
A disgruntled Mexican cop is forced to work with a teenage hacker to hunt down the criminals who killed his wife, and dismantle their operation.
Eric Roberts, Hector Jimenez, Enrique Begne, Francisco González Compeán, José Nacif, Ted Perkins, Gabriel Ripstein, Kevin Pollak
Money Monster
Follows Lee Gates a TV personality whose insider trading tips have made him the money guru of Wall Street. When Kyle, a viewer who lost all of his family’s money on a bad tip from Lee, holds Lee hostage on air, ratings soar as the entire country tunes in to this media frenzy to find out just how much a man’s life is worth.
George Clooney, Emily Meade, Jodie Foster, Alan DiFiore, Giancarlo Esposito, Daniel Dubiecki, Grant Heslov, Jim Kouf
A Bigger Splash
Set on the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria and centers on the politics of desire between man and woman where one plus one makes four.
Dakota Johnson, Luca Guadagnino, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Michael Costigan, David Kajganich, Matthias Schoenaerts, Aurore Clément
Tale of Tales
Once upon a time there were three neighboring kingdoms each with a magnificent castle, from which ruled kings and queens, princes and princesses. One king was a fornicating libertine, another captivated by a strange animal, while one of the queens was obsessed by her wish for a child. Sorcerers and fairies, fearsome monsters, ogres and old washerwomen, acrobats and courtesans are the protagonists of this loose interpretation of the celebrated tales of Giambattista Basile.
Salma Hayek, John C. Reilly, Matteo Garrone, Toby Jones, Vincent Cassel
Equals
Set in a future society where emotions have been eradicated. A new breed of humans, called Equals, live peacefully until a disease begins activating emotions in its victims, who are sent away and never seen again. Hoult is set to star as Silas, who becomes infected and is outcast until he connects with Nia (Stewart), another “switched on” Equal who is able to hide her emotions.
Ridley Scott, Kristen Stewart, Guy Pearce, Nicholas Hoult, Drake Doremus, Michael Schaefer, Nathan Parker, Kate Lyn Sheil
Genius
Max Perkins, an eccentric editor-in-chief at NY publishing house Scribner, oversees the release of works by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway.
Guy Pearce, Jude Law, John Logan, Colin Firth, Michael Grandage, James Bierman, Nicole Kidman, A. Scott Berg
Urge
A weekend getaway takes a dangerous turn when a mysterious nightclub owner (Pierce Brosnan) introduces a group of friends to a new designer drug. Stripped of their inhibitions, they start living out their wildest fantasies - but what starts out as a fun night of partying quickly turns deadly, as the island paradise deteriorates into a tropical madhouse.
Jerry Stahl, Ashley Greene, Justin Chatwin, Chris Geere, Aaron Kaufman, Pierce Brosnan, Alexis Knapp, Bar Paly
The Meddler
Follows Marnie Minervini (Susan Sarandon), recent widow and eternal optimist, as she moves from New Jersey to Los Angeles to be closer to her daughter (Rose Byrne). Armed with an iPhone and a full bank account, Marnie sets out to make friends, find her purpose, and possibly open up to someone new.
J.K. Simmons, Lorene Scafaria, Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, Lucy Punch, Casey Wilson, Jason Ritter
Love & Friendship
Set in the 1790s, Love and Friendship centers on beautiful widow Lady Susan Vernon, who has come to the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors about her dalliances circulating through polite society. Whilst there, she decides to secure a husband for herself and her rather reluctant debutante daughter, Frederica.
Kate Beckinsale, Xavier Samuel, Stephen Fry, Whit Stillman, Chloë Sevigny, Emma Greenwell
Ones Below
Eagerly awaiting their first child, a young couple in a tiny London suburb become involved in a psychological battle of wills with the tenants in the apartment downstairs.
Clemence Poesy, David Morrissey, David Farr, Stephen Campbell Moore, Laura Birn
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Set in the world of music.
Rodney Rothman, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg, Sarah Silverman, Tim Meadows, Maya Rudolph, Chris Redd
Captain America: Civil War
Captain America returns to the big screen.
Scarlett Johansson, Anthony Russo, Tom Holland, Paul Rudd, Chris Evans, Kevin Feige, Jeremy Renner, Paul Bettany
The Conjuring 2
Revolves around a paranormal haunting.
Peter Safran, Patrick Wilson, Franka Potente, James Wan, Rob Cowan, Carey Hayes, Chad Hayes, David Leslie Johnson
The Fits
Toni trains as a boxer with her brother at a community center in Cincinnati’s West End, but becomes fascinated by the dance team that also practices there. Enamored by their strength and confidence, Toni eventually joins the group, eagerly absorbing routines, mastering drills, and even piercing her own ears to fit in. As she discovers the joys of dance and of female camaraderie, she grapples with her individual identity amid her newly defined social sphere.
Shortly after Toni joins the team, the captain faints during practice. By the end of the week, most of the girls on the team suffer from episodes of fainting, swooning, moaning, and shaking in a seemingly uncontrollable catharsis. Soon, however, the girls on the team embrace these mysterious spasms, transforming them into a rite of passage. Toni fears “the fits” but is equally afraid of losing her place just as she’s found her footing. Caught between her need for control and her desire for acceptance, Toni must decide how far she will go to embody her new ideals.
The Automatic Hate
When Davis Green's (Joseph Cross) alluring young cousin Alexis (Adelaide Clemens) appears on his doorstep one night, he discovers that a side of his family has been kept secret from him. Against his father’s wishes, Davis travels to rural, upstate New York to meet his other cousins. While wrestling with a taboo attraction to one another, he and Alexis attempt to reunite their families, uncovering the reasons behind a long-standing rift and the shocking secret that tore their fathers apart. Together, their discoveries force them to confront the temptation to keep their familial grudge going rather than end it.
Joseph Cross, Justin Lerner, Adelaide Clemens, Deborah Ann Woll, Richard Schiff
De Palma
One of the most talented, influential, and iconoclastic filmmakers of all time, Brian De Palma’s career started in the 60s and has included such acclaimed and diverse films as Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Blow Out, Scarface, The Untouchables, Carlito’s Way, and Mission: Impossible. In this lively, illuminating and unexpectedly moving documentary, directors Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow engage in a personal and candid discussion with De Palma, exploring not only his life and work but also his singular approach to the craft of filmmaking and his remarkable experiences navigating the film business, from his early days as the bad boy of New Hollywood to his more recent years as a respected veteran of the field.
Noah Baumbach, Jake Paltrow, Brian De Palma
Presenting Princess Shaw
A documentary about a star-crossed singer-songwriter and her crafty secret admirer.
Ido Haar
Talent Has Hunger
The film focuses on the challenges of guiding gifted young people through the struggles of mastering the cello. Through the words and actions of master cello teacher, Paul Katz, it’s clear that this deep study of music not only prepares wonderful musicians, but builds self-esteem and a cultural and aesthetic character that will be profoundly important throughout his students’ lives.
Josh Aronson
Marauders
When a bank is hit by a brutal heist, all evidence points to the owner (Bruce Willis) and his high-powered clients. But as a group of FBI agents (Christopher Meloni, Dave Bautista and Adrian Grenier) dig deeper into the case - and the deadly heists continue - it becomes clear that a larger conspiracy is at play.
Bruce Willis, Dave Bautista, Adrian Grenier, Tyler Jon Olson, Texas Battle, Steven C. Miller, Michael Cody, Chris Sivertson
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
More adventures with turtle crime fighters Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael.
Alan Ritchson, Michael Bay, Tyler Perry, William Fichtner, Brian Tee, Jeremy Howard, Dave Green, Andrew Form
Free State of Jones
Set during the Civil War, Newton Knight defects from the Confederate Army, bands together with a group of like-minded soldiers, and set out to form their own State known as the Free State Of Jones.
Mahershala Ali, Matthew McConaughey, Keri Russell, Christopher Woodrow, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Elexa Ruth, Oren Aviv, Stuart Ford
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
A sorority moves in next door to the home of Mac & Kelly Radner who have a young child. The Radner's enlist their former nemeses from the fraternity to help battle the raucous sisters.
Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Andrew Jay Cohen, Lisa Kudrow, Brendan O'Brien, Rose Byrne, Selena Gomez
Sacrifice
A consultant surgeon tries in vain to have a child with her husband. Her discovery of a mutilated woman's body leads to shocking revelations as her husband, boss and local police try to persuade her to drop the matter.
Radha Mitchell, Peter Dowling, Aoife O'Sullivan, Rupert Graves, Arnold Rifkin, Peter Lewis, Tristan Lynch, Colm Meaney
Colliding Dreams
The century-old conflict in the Middle East continues to play a central role in world politics. And yet, amidst this fierce, often-lethal controversy, the Zionist idea of a homeland for Jews in the land of ancient Israel remains little understood and its meanings often distorted.
Joseph Dorman, Oren Rudavsky
Pele
The film will tell Brazilian soccer Pele's life story, from humble beginnings through leading Brazil to its first ever world cup victory in 1958.
Jeff Zimbalist, Seu Jorge, Brian Grazer, Michael Zimbalist, Ivan Orlic, Dany Wolf, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rodrigo Santoro
Wedding Doll
Hagit, a young woman with mild mental deficiency, works in a toilet-paper factory. She lives with her mother Sarah, a divorcée who gave up her life for her daughter. Hagit strives for independence and Sarah is torn between her desire to protect her, and her own will to live. When a relationship develops between her and the son of the factory owner, Hagit hides it from her mother. The announcement of the closing of the factory shakes Hagit and Sarah’s life and jeopardizes Hagit’s love story.
Roy Assaf, Nitzan Giladi, Moran Rosenblatt, Assi Levy
Kingdom of Shadows
Kingdom of Shadows takes an unflinching look at the human cost of the U.S.-Mexico drug war through the perspectives of three unlikely individuals.
Sister Consuelo Morales, based in the devastated city of Monterrey, prods government officials to take action against the drug cartels on behalf of grieving families whose loved ones have gone missing.
Texan rancher Don Henry Ford Jr. offers historical context for the evolution to the hyper-violent state of drug trafficking today. He recounts his career as a smuggler during the 1980s before he served time for importing marijuana.
Undercover agent-turned-senior Homeland Security officer Oscar Hagelsieb recounts his own remarkable journey and offers a unique perspective on the U.S.’ role in the drug war. As the child of undocumented parents, Oscar grew up in an impoverished neighborhood where of his many peers gave in to the temptations of the drug economy.
Bernardo Ruiz
Interrogation
A bomb is set go off in Las Vegas on one of the busiest betting days. A brilliant interrogator is called in to question the prime suspect as time runs out, and it becomes clear there’s an even bigger plan in place for both of them.
Adam Rodin, Adam Copeland, Stephen Reynolds, Julia Benson, Erica Carroll, Patrick Sabongui
Ma Ma
Ma ma follows Magda (Penelope Cruz) as she experiences tragedies and miracles alike. Just as Magda is diagnosed with breast cancer, she meets Arturo (Luis Tosar), a devoted husband and father in the midst of unspeakable loss. Their chance encounter leads both down a path of strength, grace, love, and rebirth.
Julio Medem, Penelope Cruz, Luis Tosar, Asier Etxeandia
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Two brothers place an online ad to find dates for a wedding and the ad goes viral.
Peter Chernin, Aubrey Plaza, Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick, Sugar Lyn Beard, Jake Szymanski, Brendan O'Brien, Jenno Topping
Central Intelligence
Revolves around an accountant who's thrown into the world of international espionage after reconnecting with an old friend through Facebook.
Dwayne Johnson, Amy Ryan, Peter Principato, Kevin Hart, Matt Berenson, Ed Helms, Rawson Marshall Thurber, Paul Young
The Shallows
No details have been announced.
Oscar Jaenada, Blake Lively, Jaume Collet-Serra, Anthony Jaswinski, Sedona Legge
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Julian Dennison plays Ricky, a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle (Sam Neill) in the wild New Zealand bush. As a national manhunt ensues, the newly branded outlaws must face their options: go out in a blaze of glory or overcome their differences and survive as a family.
Sam Neill, Taika Waititi, Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby, Carthew Neal, Leanne Saunders, Matt Noonan, Rima Te Wiata
City of Gold
Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic Jonathan Gold shows us a Los Angeles where ethnic cooking is a kaleidoscopic portal to the mysteries of an unwieldy city and the soul of America.
Laura Gabbert, Jonathan Gold
The Neon Demon
Set in Los Angeles and revolves around vicious beauty.
Keanu Reeves, Elle Fanning, Christopher Woodrow, Abbey Lee, Elexa Ruth, Nicolas Winding Refn, Vincent Maraval, Mary Laws
Transpecos
Rookie Davis (Johnny Simmons) and seasoned Flores (Gabriel Luna) work with the callous, world-weary Hobbs (Clifton Collins Jr) to round out the trio. On what feels like another routine stop, the contents of one car will throw their lives out of control. As dark secrets are revealed, each passing hour will bring them closer to a nightmarish conclusion that could cost them their lives, in a world where the line between right and wrong shifts like the desert itself.
Johnny Simmons, Greg Kwedar, Gabriel Luna, Clifton Collins Jr.
Finding Altamira
Antonio Banderas stars as a man whose astonishing discovery threatens to shake religious understanding and tear his family apart.
Rupert Everett, Antonio Banderas, Tristan Ulloa, Hugh Hudson, Golshifteh Farahani, Allegra Allen, Clement Sibony, Pierre Niney
Can We Take a Joke?
In the age of social media, nearly every day brings a new eruption of outrage. While people have always found something to be offended by, their ability to organize a groundswell of opposition to—and public censure of—their offender has never been more powerful. Today we’re all one clumsy joke away from public ruin. Can We Take A Joke? offers a thought-provoking and wry exploration of outrage culture through the lens of stand-up comedy, with notables like Gilbert Gottfried, Penn Jillette, Lisa Lampanelli, and Adam Carolla detailing its stifling impact on comedy and the exchange of ideas. What will future will be like if we can’t learn how to take a joke?
Ted Balaker, Zach Weissmueller
Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom
A young Howard goes through a portal and into a dangerous frozen world, where he befriends a monster named Spot.
Ron Perlman, Christopher Plummer, Doug Bradley, Kiefer O'Reilly, Sean Patrick O'Reilly, Jane Curtin
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
A documentary centering around the musical icon, Frank Zappa.
Thorsten Schütte