It’s almost the end of the summer, which means that movie studios are gearing up for the fall season. As such, the next couple of weeks feature titles that aren’t quite being screened early enough for this reviewer to cover (this doesn’t necessarily mean that the pictures themselves are bad, but some aren’t getting quite as big of a marketing push as efforts from June or July). So, it seems like a good time to have a look at what is coming soon to theaters. As always, please remember that releases can change rather suddenly, so one or two may bounce to another date.

Aug. 2 sees the arrival of a live-action adaptation of a beloved children’s...

Welcome to another look at highlights arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. This edition sees the arrival of a couple of studio titles, as well as plenty of interesting independent fare. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors for a few days, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

 

BIG NEW RELEASES!

ALL YOUR FACES: Set in France, this drama examines a program involving restorative justice. A group of victims of various crimes are brought to a prison to meet with the perpetrators. Supervised by professionals, they start a series of discussions about what occurred in the hopes of finding closure and healing. The...

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This feature from Walt Disney Studios and Marvel opens exclusively at theaters on Friday, July 26.

Over the past few years, superhero features have really begun to feel exhausting. There have been a few good ones, but the primary goal of several appears to be setting up an overall story arc for the future rather than delivering thrills, excitement and laughs in the moment. Deadpool & Wolverine seems well aware of this problem and actually uses this issue to its advantage, poking fun at the studio as well as its recent foray in multiverse storylines. It is a decidedly R-rated effort, but the tone is irreverent and many of its...

Welcome to a look at the latest highlights coming your way on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. This is a very slim edition, but there are a couple of independent gems that appear to be worth checking out. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors for a bit, be sure to give one of these films a try.

 

BIG NEW RELEASES!

EAST BAY: This independent comedy/drama follows an unmarried middle-aged man in San Francisco who is disappointed in his life and career. And it isn’t just him, the lead’s professional friends feel they have failed and have not measured up in the eyes of their parents and friends. The man and his pals attempt various...