Upcoming DVD Releases





COMING ON 9/27:
• Wisting – Seasons 2 & 3 (RLJ/Image)
$34.99 SRP DVD

—–In Season 2, when a notorious serial killer and his mysterious accomplice escape the police Detective William Wisting (Sven Nordin) races to stop the killers before more lives are lost. In Season 3, FBI agent Maggie Griffin (Carrie-Anne Moss) returns to assist Wisting with the investigation of the brutal murder of an asylum seeker. 2-disc set.

• Hidden – Series 3 (RLJ/Acorn)
$49.99 SRP DVD

—–When a body is found in a river in North Wales, DCI Cadi John (Sian Reese-Williams, Requiem) and DS Owen Vaughan (Sion Alun Davies, The Sandman) investigate the lives of two brothers: one with Down syndrome, the other his caregiver. 2-disc set.

COMING ON 10/4:
• The Other One – Series 2 (RLJ/Acorn)
$29.99 SRP DVD

—–It’s been nearly a year since their father’s sudden death revealed the existence of siblings Cat (Lauren Socha, Misfits) and Cathy (Ellie White, The Windsors) to each other – and Colin’s mistress, Marilyn (Siobhan Finneran, Downton Abbey), to his wife, Tess (Rebecca Front, Inspector Lewis). The sisters are now reeling from the news that they have a secret brother, Callum (Christopher Jeffers, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga)…whom Cathy just snogged. While Tess makes extravagant plans for spending her inheritance, Marilyn is furious to learn she wasn’t Colin’s only mistress and tracks down his other lover, Angela (Michele Austin, This Is Going to Hurt). But that backfires when Angela gets thrown out by her shocked husband, leaving Marilyn to take in the house guest from hell. Having formed a hard-won bond since Colin’s demise, can this unusual family welcome these newcomers into their lives?

COMING ON 10/11:
• Sweet Tooth – The Complete 1st Season (Warner Archive)
DVD MOD, Blu-ray MOD
(as of this writing, this title is not yet available for pre-order)
—–The end of our world is the beginning of his. Ten years ago “The Great Crumble” wreaked havoc on the world and led to the mysterious emergence of hybrids — babies born part human, part animal. Unsure if hybrids are the cause or result of the virus, many humans fear and hunt them. After a decade of living safely in his secluded forest home, a sheltered hybrid deer-boy named Gus unexpectedly befriends a wandering loner named Jepperd. Together Gus and the Big Man set out on an extraordinary adventure across what’s left of America in search of answers: about Gus’s origins, Jepperd’s past, and the true meaning of home. But their story is full of unexpected allies and enemies, and Gus quickly learns the lush, dangerous world outside the forest is more complex than he ever could have imagined. Sweet Tooth: The Complete First Season’s 8 one-hour episodes stars Christian Convery as Gus, Nonso Anozie as Tommy Jepperd, Adeel Akhtar as Dr. Aditya Singh, Aliza Vellani as Rani Singh, Stefania LaVie Owen as Bear, Dania Ramirez as Aimee and voice over narration by James Brolin. Based on the DC comic book series by Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth is executive produced by Jim Mickle, Robert Downey, Jr., Susan Downey, Amanda Burrell, and Linda Moran.

COMING ON 10/18:
• The Thing About Pam – The Complete Limited Series (Universal)
DVD
(as of this writing, this title is not yet available for pre-order)
—–Starring two-time Academy Award-winning actress Renée Zellweger in her broadcast television debut, The Thing About Pam is a riveting drama based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria, a shocking real-life story that became a global true-crime obsession and served as the subject of several hugely popular Dateline NBC episodes and a hit podcast of the same name. The series reveals the stunning twists and turns of this extraordinary murder case that would ultimately uncover a diabolical plot involving a seemingly ordinary woman named Pam Hupp (Zellweger). 2-disc set.

COMING ON 10/25:
• Ray Donovan – The Complete Series including The Movie (Showtime/Paramount)
$69.99 SRP DVD

EXTRAS: Over 2 hours of special features!
—–Ray Donovan has seen it all, handled it all, and buried every shady little secret the rich and powerful could throw at him. As a preeminent fixer to the stars, Ray knows where the bodies are buried, from L.A. to New York to Boston and everywhere in between. He’s the kind of hero who gets his hands dirty, but every hero has his weak spot. Ray has the Donovans. If he’s going to outrun his family’s past and save them from themselves, Ray will have to confront the deep-rooted scars that made him what he is today: the guy who will never, ever back down when you need him most. Starring Liev Schreiber in his five-time Golden Globe–nominated role as Ray Donovan, Jon Voight in his Golden Globe-winning role as Mickey Donovan, and featuring guest appearances from Hank Azaria, Elliott Gould, Alan Alda, James Woods, Ian McShane, and Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon. Experience all 82 unforgettable episodes and over two hours of special features of the award-winning drama.​ THE MOVIE: A showdown decades in the making brings the Donovan family legacy full circle. As the events that made Ray who he is today finally come to light, the Donovans find themselves drawn back to Boston to face the past. Each of them struggles to overcome their violent upbringing, but destiny dies hard, and only their fierce love for each other keeps them in the fight. Whether they stand together or they go down swinging, one thing is certain: Ray doesn’t do loose ends. Ray Donovan: The Movie is co-written by Liev Schreiber and “Ray Donovan” executive producer David Hollander, and stars Live Schreiber in his five-time Golden Globe-nominated role as Ray Donovan and Jon Voight in his Golden Globe-winning role as Mickey Donovan. 29-disc set.

• Murdoch Mysteries – Season 15 (RLJ/Acorn)
$59.99 SRP DVD; $59.99 SRP Blu-ray

—–In Season 15 of this witty and charming mystery series set in Edwardian Toronto, Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson, Aurora Teagarden Mysteries) is still reeling from the news that he has a young son, as he seeks to protect the boy from the Black Hand crime gang. Inspector Brackenreid (Thomas Craig, Where the Heart Is) tries to trace his own wayward son, who has sprung loose from prison. Constable Crabtree (Jonny Harris, Still Standing) must compromise himself to save his kidnapped girlfriend, and Dr. Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy, Durham County) confronts injustices at the hospital that push her towards a new path. In the midst of this, the team investigate death threats against Sigmund Freud, scandalous film images of actress Mary Pickford, a fatal civil-rights protest featuring W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington, and a murder linked to the inventor of basketball—and they even stumble onto the private life of superspy Terrence Meyers (Peter Keleghan, Workin’ Moms).

COMING ON 11/8:
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force – Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm (Warner)
$29.98 SRP Blu-ray; $39.99 SRP 4K UHD

EXTRAS: Deleted Scenes/Alternate Cuts, Commentary, Behind The Scenes, Music Video, Digital Copy
—–The reunion TV-movie coming to HBO Max in 2023, available on Blu-ray Disc first! Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm features everyone’s favorite rascals, the Aqua Teens: the brainy Frylock, the mouthy Master Shake, the loveable Meatwad, and everyone’s favorite perverted neighbor, Carl, as they split up then get back together to fight everyone’s favorite corporate overlord, Amazin, led by everyone’s favorite tech mogul, Neil (voiced by everyone’s favorite Peter Serafinowicz) and his trusty scientist sidekick, Elmer (Paul Walter Hauser, who is everyone’s favorite).
NOTE: this title has been announced for high-def Blu-ray Disc and for Ultra Hi-Def (UHD) 4k disc. It has not been announced for DVD format.



NEW AMC+ ORIGINAL SERIES THIS IS GOING TO HURT HEADLINES AMC+ PRIDE MONTH COLLECTION





NEW AMC+ ORIGINAL SERIES THIS IS GOING TO HURT HEADLINES AMC+ PRIDE MONTH COLLECTION “STREAM WITH PRIDE” CELEBRATING THE VOICES OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY THIS JUNE

AMC+ Exclusive Film Premieres Continue Every Friday with Action Thriller White Elephant, Arabic-Language Standout Huda’s Salon, Futuristic Sci-fi Drama I am Mortal and Shudder Original Revealer
New Series, Films, Specials and More Now Streaming on AMC Networks’ Suite of Targeted Streaming Services This June

New York, NY – May 17, 2022 – This June, AMC+ celebrates Pride Month with “Stream with Pride,” a curated collection of original series, specials, and films from across the company’s portfolio highlighting the voices of the LGBTQ+ community. Programming highlights include original series Dispatches from Elsewhere, Killing Eve, Orphan Black, The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, and Slo Pitch, as well as an extensive lineup of feature films and documentaries from Cannes Palme d’Or Winner Blue is the Warmest Colour to the critically-acclaimed Do I Sound Gay?, all headlined by the debut of AMC+ Original series, This is Going to Hurt. A full programming lineup can be found HERE.

Exclusive new film premieres roll out every week in June with the AMC+ Friday Night Films lineup including action thriller White Elephant (June 3), Arabic-language thriller Huda’s Salon (June 10), futuristic sci-fi thriller I am Mortal (June 17) and the horror exclusive for the “The Final Friday,” Shudder Original Revealer (June 24).

AMC Networks’ targeted streaming services will also bring viewers an extensive catalogue of compelling dramas, fan-favorite franchises, highly anticipated films and timely collections on AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, IFC Films Unlimited, Shudder and Sundance Now all month long.

Highlights from across the suite of services include (in alphabetical and chronological order):

On ACORN TV:

London Kills (Acorn TV Original)
Season 3 Binge Premieres Monday, June 6

Returning with its cutting-edge documentary style, London Kills dramatizes the experiences of an elite murder investigation squad in central London, led by Detective Inspector David Bradford (Hugo Speer, Shadow and Bone, Marcella) and the core cast including Sharon Small (Flesh and Blood, The Bay) as Detective Sergeant Vivienne Cole, Bailey Patrick (Bridgerton, Bodyguard) as Detective Constable Rob Brady and Tori Allen-Martin (Unforgotten, Pure) as Trainee Detective Constable Billie Fitzgerald. In season 3, the elite murder investigation team deals with a series of killings – which turn out to be linked. It soon becomes clear that the killer has access to information from within the police service itself – are the detectives hunting one of their own?

Hidden (Acorn TV Exclusive)
Season 3 Binge Premieres Monday, June 20

DCI Cadi John (Sian Reese-Williams, Line of Duty) and DS Owen Vaughan (Siôn Alun Davies) return for the third and final installment of this hit Welsh crime drama. Twelve months after Mia Owen’s arrest, Cadi is at a crossroads, with her life in flux. After painful deliberation, Cadi and her sisters have decided to sell the family home, while Cadi is navigating a new relationship. To compound matters, a job opportunity has come up in Liverpool, forcing Cadi to ask herself the question – is it time to leave North Wales or time to face down demons, embrace her new relationship and make Bangor her permanent home? Cadi is still searching for an answer when she and Vaughan are called to investigate the brutal murder of a man in the remote Dysynni Valley.

Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific (Acorn TV Exclusive)
Three-Episode Binge Premiere Monday, June 27

Martin Clunes (Doc Martin, Manhunt) embarks on an epic ocean wide adventure in search of the real Pacific in the latest installment of his popular travel series. His voyage is inspired by reading a book given to him when he was a child by his father about the Kon-Tiki expedition across the Pacific. Martin has always yearned to follow in those explorers’ footsteps. The Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean on the planet, covering 63 million square miles, is strewn with tens of thousands of islands with coral atolls, jungle clad mountains, and lava spewing volcanoes. It is rich in animal life and has an astonishing kaleidoscope of humanity.

On ALLBLK:

For The Love of Jason (ALLBLK Original)
Season 2 Premieres Thursday, June 2

Fan-favorite relationship dramedy, For the Love of Jason, returns…This season explores Jason’s journey facing the obstacles of becoming an entrepreneur, building a co-parenting relationship with Carmen, and navigating his already complicated dating situation… all with a child on the way. Lacy, still at odds with Bryan after their brief entanglement, jumps back into the dating game and starts a new relationship with a professional basketball player. As Jason and Bella’s relationship flourishes, his friend circle begins to fall apart – tensions grow between him and Erick after a heated argument and Lacy and Bryan remain at odds after Alicia’s ultimatum. Things get worse when the whole squad links up for Erick and Lisa’s housewarming party, that turns into the dinner party from hell. Cast: Trell Woodberry, Kareem Grimes, BJ Britt, Laila Odom, Brely Evans, Jackee Harry, Tabitha Brown, Jessica Quintero, Christol Lartey, Iker Amaya

Terror Lake Drive (ALLBLK Original)
Season 2 Premieres Thursday, June 23

Terror Lake Drive, ALLBLK’s popular thriller following the terrorized tenants of the fictional Freeman Lake Apartments, returns with a second season, entitled “Single Black Female.” Tony Award-nominated actress Pascale Armand (Eclipsed), Yolanda Ross (The Chi), Charles Malik Whitfield (Chicago Med), Denise Boutte (Meet the Browns), and Kendrick Cross (Ambitions) will star in the newest installment of the anthology series created by Jerry LaMothe (Blackout) and Kajuana S. Marie. This season brings a new, unsuspecting tenant to the mystifying lakeside apartment complex that terrorized a mother and her young son in Season 1.

The Fallen (ALLBLK Regular Feature)
Premieres Thursday, June 30

Praise and worship leader Dwight Hawkins is finally on the verge of putting his long-deferred dreams back on track. Dwight is signed with TMG Records and feels he’s living a whole new life. He has everything he’s ever wanted but it all starts to slip between his fingers. Hitting rock bottom, he is at the point of giving it all up until an intervention and the visitation of the Holy Spirit shows he still has a purpose. Committed to do the Lord’s work he rises back on top. No matter how far you might have fallen, you’ll never fall beyond God’s reach.

On AMC+:

This is Going to Hurt (AMC+ Original)
New Series Premieres Thursdays, Beginning June 2

A new provocative and heartfelt comedy-drama starring Ben Whishaw (A Very English Scandal, No Time to Die), based on Adam Kay’s award-winning international memoir of the same name. This Is Going To Hurt pulls no punches in its depiction of the laugh-out-loud highs and gut-wrenching lows of life on a gynecology and obstetrics ward. The series follows Adam (Whishaw), a doctor who is finding his way through the ranks of hospital hierarchy; junior enough to suffer the crippling hours, but senior enough to face a constant barrage of terrifying responsibilities. Adam is clinging to his personal life as he is increasingly overwhelmed by stresses at work: the 97-hour weeks, the life-and-death decisions, and all-the-while knowing the hospital parking meter is earning more than him.

Dark Winds
Two-Episode Premiere on Sunday, June 12; Subsequent Episodes Released One Week Ahead of AMC

Set in 1971 on a remote outpost of the Navajo Nation near Monument Valley, Dark Winds follows Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon, The Son, Westworld, Fargo) of the Tribal Police as he is besieged by a series of seemingly unrelated crimes. The closer he digs to the truth, the more he exposes the wounds of his past. He is joined on this journey by his new deputy, Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon, The Red Road, Roswell, New Mexico). Chee, too, has old scores to settle from his youth on the reservation. Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other, and their own personal demons on the path to salvation.

The Ipcress File (AMC+ Original)
New Episodes Premiere Thursdays; Season Finale June 23

At the height of the Cold War, ex-soldier and convicted thief Harry Palmer (Joe Cole, Gangs of London, Peaky Blinders) is recruited to an unorthodox British spy unit whose boss, Dalby (Tom Hollander, Pride & Prejudice), wants his help to retrieve a missing scientist. Working alongside cool, ambitious agent Jean (Lucy Boynton, Bohemian Rhapsody), Harry’s journey will take him to the wrong side of Berlin, the risky hedonism of Beirut and the blinding light of a Pacific H-bomb test – before one step too many lands him an unwitting role in a violent political conspiracy.

On IFC FILMS UNLIMITED:

Disappearance at Clifton Hill
Film Premieres Wednesday, June 1

Obsessed with memories of an unsolved crime from her childhood, a young woman’s investigation reveals the seedy underbelly beneath her idyllic Niagara Falls tourist town.

Gal Young ‘Un
Film Premieres Wednesday, June 8

Two women must come to terms with an opportunistic bootlegger who claims to love them. Director Victor Nunez’s first film.

The 27 Club
Film Premieres Wednesday, June 15

The last surviving member of a rock band travels in a drugged-out stupor from LA to his Missouri hometown to carry out his late friend’s final request.

On SHUDDER:

Offseason (Shudder Exclusive)
New Film Premieres Friday, June 10

Upon receiving a mysterious letter that her mother’s grave site has been vandalized, in Offseason, Marie (Jocelin Donahue, Doctor Sleep) quickly returns to the isolated offshore island where her late mother is buried. When she arrives, she discovers that the island is closing for the offseason with the bridges raised until Spring, leaving her stranded. One strange interaction with the local townspeople after another, Marie soon realizes that something is not quite right in this small town. She must unveil the mystery behind her mother’s troubled past in order to make it out alive. Starring Jocelin Donahue, Joe Swanberg, Richard Brake, Melora Walters, Jeremy Gardner, directed by Mickey Keating (Carnage Park).

Mad God (Shudder Exclusive)
New Film Premieres Thursday, June 16

Mad God marks the feature directorial debut for visionary and Oscar and Emmy Award-winning stop-motion animator and special effects supervisor Phil Tippett, the creative powerhouse involved in such classics as RoboCop, Starship Troopers, Jurassic Park, and Star Wars: A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. Mad God is an experimental animated film set in a world of monsters, mad scientists and war pigs. A corroded diving bell descends amidst a ruined city, settling down upon an ominous fortress guarded by zombie-like sentries. The Assassin emerges to explore a labyrinth of bizarre, desolate landscapes inhabited by freakish denizens. Through unexpected twists and turns, he experiences an evolution beyond his wildest comprehension. A labour of love that has taken 30 years to complete, Mad God combines live-action and stop-motion, miniature sets and other innovative techniques to bring Tippett’s wholly unique and grotesquely beautiful vision to life. Winner — Most Groundbreaking Film, Fantasia International Film Festival. Winner — José Luis Guarner Critic’s Award – Best Film & Best Visual Effects, Sitges Film Festival. Winner – Nocturno Nuove Visioni Award – Best Film, Trieste Science+Fiction Festival.

Revealer (Shudder Original)
New Film Premieres Thursday, June 23

Tensions rise when a stripper and religious protester are trapped together in a peep show booth and must come together to survive the apocalypse in 1980’s Chicago. Starring Caito Aase (Black Mold) and Shaina Schrooten (Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge), written by popular comic authors Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, Revival) and Michael Moreci (Barbaric, The Plot) and directed by Luke Boyce.

The Long Night (Shudder Exclusive)
New Film Premieres Thursday, June 30

While searching for the parents she’s never known, New York transplant Grace (Scout Taylor-Compton) returns to her childhood southern stomping grounds with her boyfriend (Nolan Gerard Funk) to investigate a promising lead on her family’s whereabouts. Upon arrival, the couple’s weekend takes a bizarre, terrifying turn as a nightmarish cult and their maniacal leader terrorize the pair to fulfill a twisted ancient apocalyptic prophecy. Starring Scout Taylor-Compton, Nolan Gerard Funk, Deborah Kara Unger and Jeff Fahey, directed by Rich Ragsdale.

On SUNDANCE NOW:

This is Going to Hurt
New Series Premieres Thursdays Beginning June 2

The series follows Adam (Ben Whishaw, A Very English Scandal), a doctor who is finding his way through the ranks of hospital hierarchy; junior enough to suffer the crippling hours, but senior enough to face a constant barrage of terrifying responsibilities. Adam is clinging to his personal life as he is increasingly overwhelmed by stresses at work: the 97-hour weeks, the life-and-death decisions, and all the while knowing the hospital parking meter is earning more than him.

Ten Percent (Sundance Now Original)
New Episodes Premiere Fridays; Season Finale June 10

The Sundance Now Original Series, based on the original hit French series Call My Agent!, follows the small London talent agency of Nightingale Hart as it struggles to adapt in an ever-changing industry. After tragedy strikes the company, the personal and professional lives of the agents and assistants are thrown into turmoil. But duty calls – their celebrity clients are in constant need of help from their agents, with issues ranging from marital problems to over-commitment to lingering method acting to stage fright. As the Nightingale Hart agents deal with the incessant demands of their jobs, they’ll also find themselves dealing with more off-screen drama than they ever expected.

The Split (Sundance Now Original)
Season 3 Premieres on Thursday, June 23

After a devastating end to season two as Hannah (Nicola Walker, Four Weddings & a Funeral) and Nathan’s (Stephen Mangan, Episodes) marriage fell apart, we join the couple ten months on in the rubble of their previously rock-solid 20-year marriage. Both lawyers have been respectfully negotiating their separation and seem to have reached an amicable agreement, but Hannah becomes acutely aware of what she’s about to lose. But when a shocking revelation dramatically changes the stakes, any hope of remaining amicable vanishes. Is their split too deep to repair?

The Wisting (Sundance Now Exclusive)
Season 2 Part 2 Binge Premieres Thursday, June 30

A convicted killer escapes from Detective Wisting’s custody by triggering a grenade during the inspection of a potential crime scene in the woods. The killer, who promised to reveal the location of yet another murder victim, instead blasts his way to freedom with the help of a former accomplice, injuring police officers in the process. The case is now personal for the entire Larvik police force. Wisting embarks on some of the most intense days of his life as he must manage his revenge-thirsty team, as well as stop the two criminals before they continue their killing spree. The case also becomes personal for the detective’s daughter, Line, who is shooting a true crime-documentary about serial killers and was the one who instigated the whole inspection. Features Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix) as FBI Special Agent Maggie Griffin.

About AMC Networks:

AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is a global entertainment company known for its popular and critically-acclaimed content. Its brands include targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, and the newest addition to its targeted streaming portfolio, the anime-focused HIDIVE streaming service, in addition to AMC, BBC AMERICA (operated through a joint venture with BBC Studios), IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv and IFC Films. AMC Studios, the Company’s in-house studio, production and distribution operation, is behind some of the biggest titles and brands known to a global audience, including The Walking Dead, the Anne Rice catalog and the Agatha Christie library. The Company also operates AMC Networks International, its international programming business, and 25/7 Media, its production services business.



Upcoming DVD Releases





NOW AVAILABLE (7/28):

* Jane the Virgin – The Complete 5th and Final Season (ViacomCBS)
$34.98 SRP DVD MOD

—–Jane Villanueva is a driven young woman studying to become a teacher, nursing a dream to be a writer, and supporting herself with a job at a hot new Miami hotel. Though she’s been ‘saving herself’ until she and her fiance are married, Jane’s meticulous life plans are turned upside down when her doctor accidentally artificially inseminates her with a specimen meant for someone else. Suddenly, Jane’s life becomes as dramatic and complicated as the telenovelas she has always loved. 5-disc set.

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COMING ON 8/11:

* Arthur – The Ultimate Friendship Collection (PBS)
$19.99 SRP DVD

—–Join Arthur and his friends for 48 friendship-filled stories with more than 10 hours of fun! In this value packed collection, Arthur, Francine, and Buster must complete a report on ancient Rome in “Team Trouble.” Will they be able to work together to complete the school assignment? Then, in “D.W., Bossy Boots,” D.W. loves to get her own way. Can she learn how to be nicer to her friends to continue playing with them on the playground? Plus, Arthur receives some bad news in “Arthur’s Faraway Friend” – Buster is leaving town to go live with his dad for a while. Is this the end for the two buddies? Answers to these questions and valuable lessons on how to work together as a team, care for others’ feelings, build new friendships, and much more in this 3-disc set of Arthur and his friends’ adventures!

* Playing For Keeps – Season 1 (RLJ/Acorn/Sundance)
$34.99 SRP DVD

—–Playing for Keeps is a fresh, contemporary, and glamorous murder mystery set on the side lines of football, told from the unique perspective of the real power players: the women. The wives and girlfriends of professional athletes have their own games to play. Away from the grandstands and the locker rooms the real action is on the red carpets, in the beauty salons, and in designer bedrooms. It’s love, power, and status all the way…until the death of a team member adds investigation into the mix. This bold and brassy Australian series depicts the lives of the rich and famous, in a world full of lies, scandals, and possibly even murder! 2-disc set.

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COMING ON 9/8:

* We Bare Bears – The Movie (Cartoon Network/Warner)
$19.98 SRP DVD
EXTRAS: Commentary; Early Sketches; Movie Pitches; Animatics and Pencil Tests; Deleted Scenes
—–In We Bare Bears The Movie (an extension of the successful We Bare Bears series), when the bears’ love of food trucks and viral videos gets out of hand, it catches the attention of the menacing Agent Trout from the National Wildlife Control, who pledges to restore the “natural order” by separating them forever. Chased from their home, Grizz decides there’s only one thing they can do to find refuge: move to Canada! The Bears embark on an epic road trip filled with new friends, dangerous obstacles, and massive parties. But most importantly, the perilous journey will force the Bears to face how they first met and became brothers, in order to keep their family bond from splitting apart. Single-disc release.

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COMING ON 10/6:

* Balthazar – Series 2 (RLJ/Acorn)
$59.99 SRP DVD

—–Suave, smart, and somewhat strange, Raphaël Balthazar (Tomer Sisley) can make the dead speak like no one else. As a forensic pathologist in Paris, he works with no-nonsense chief inspector Hélène Bach (Hélène de Fougerolles) to solve the city’s most disturbing crimes. But there’s one case that continues to haunt him–the murder of his wife over a decade ago. 3-disc set.

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COMING ON 10/13:

* Bad Mothers – Season 1 (RLJ/Acorn/Sundance)
$34.99 SRP DVD

—–Bad Mothers follows five very modern women juggling the big issues of love, family, careers, infidelity … and murder. When their lives collide following a series of shocking events, they will learn that life can get a whole lot more complicated, more outrageous –and a whole lot more fun– than they ever imagined. This twisty series boasts an “excellent cast” (Decider) featuring Tess Haubrich (Treadstone), Mandy McElhinney (Love Child), Jessica Tovey (Wonderland), Shalom Brune-Franklin (The Heart Guy), Daniel MacPherson (Strike Back), and Don Hany (East West 101), with guest star Golden Globe® nominee Melissa George (In Treatment, The Good Wife). 2-disc set.

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COMING ON 10/27:

* Hidden – Series 2 (RLJ/Acorn)
$49.99 SRP DVD

—–In the second season of this “quietly eloquent police drama” (The Wall Street Journal) from the makers of Hinterland, newly promoted DCI Cadi John (Sian Reese-Williams, Line of Duty) and DS Owen Vaughan (Siôn Alun Davies, Hinterland, The Left Behind) investigate the brutal murder of a former schoolteacher. But the case has few leads, as a group of local teenagers know more than they are letting on and even the victim’s family seems to be withholding information. As Cadi navigates a complex web, she also contends with the death of her father and complicated family relationships, while Owen adjusts to life as a new parent. Despite their tumultuous personal lives, the pair are determined to find answers in a small community that’s intent on burying its secrets. Set against the stunning landscapes of North Wales, this “complex work [is] gripping from start to finish thanks to stellar writing [and] impressive performances” (The Wall Street Journal). 2-disc set.

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COMING ON 11/3:

* Looney Tunes – Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection Limited Edition (Warner Archive)
$74.99 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: New Documentary: Bugs Bunny’s 80th What’s Up Doc-umentary!; 10 Looney Tunes Cartoons episodes from HBO Max; an introductory letter from animation historian Jerry Beck; a full-size Bugs Bunny glitter Funko figure; Digital Copy code
—–Bugs Bunny, one of animation’s most recognizable characters, first hopped onto the screen in 1940, and he’s been a pop-culture icon ever since. More than eight generations have enjoyed the timeless antics of the carrot-munching wise guy who always outsmarts his rivals. Cartoons, movies, TV, comics, music, sports and more…this wascally wabbit has done it all! Clever pranks and one-liners are here, along with interviews with today’s most renowned animators, historians and superstars. Enjoy the full range of his silly and smart-alecky personality with 60 theatrical shorts restored and remastered to the original 4×3 aspect ratio on Blu-ray for the first time. It’s just what the doctor – er, doc – ordered. Some of the best and most beloved theatrical shorts from Bugs Bunny’s illustrious career are featured on Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection. This compilation contains a variety of memorable works, by some of the most renowned animators in cartoon history including Bob Clampett, Chuck Jones, Robert McKimson, Friz Freleng, Tex Avery and others. Included are Academy Award-nominated/winning shorts such as A Wild Hare and Knighty Knight Bugs. Other popular favorites include Baseball Bugs, Hair Raising Hare, Bugs Bunny Rides Again, 8 Ball Bunny, The Rabbit of Seville, What’s Opera Doc? and much more. Fans will be captivated watching the evolution of the look and sound of Bugs Bunny’s character through this set of classic shorts that spans several decades, starting with early works from the 1940s, to cartoons which debuted in the 1990s. 3-disc set…Disc #1: 1. Elmer’s Candid Camera; 2. A Wild Hare; 3. Hold the Lion, Please; 4. Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid; 5. Super-Rabbit; 6. Jack-Wabbit and the Beanstalk; 7. What’s Cookin’ Doc?; 8. Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears; 9. Hare Ribbin; 10. The Old Grey Hare; 11. Baseball Bugs; 12. Hair Raising Hare; 13. Racketeer Rabbit; 14. Bugs Bunny Rides Again; 15. Haredevil Hare; 16. Hot Cross Bunny; 17. Hare Splitter; 18. Knights Must Fall; 19. What’s Up Doc?; 20. 8 Ball Bunny…Disc #2: 1. The Rabbit of Seville; 2. Rabbit Every Monday; 3. Fair Haired Hare; 4. Rabbit Fire; 5. His Hare Raising Tale; 6. Hare Lift; 7. Upswept Hare; 8. Robot Rabbit; 9. Captain Hareblower; 10. No Parking Hare; 11. Yankee Doodle Bugs; 12. Lumber-Jack Rabbit; 13. Baby Buggy Bunny; 14. Hare Brush; 15. This is a Life?; 16. Rabbitson Crusoe; 17. Napoleon Bunny-Part; 18. Half Fare Hare; 19. Pikers Peak; 20. What’s Opera, Doc?…Disc #3: 1. Bugsy and Mugsy; 2. Show Biz Bugs; 3. Hare-Less Wolf; 4. Now, Hare This; 5. Knighty Knight Bugs; 6. Hare-Abian Nights; 7. Backwoods Bunny; 8. Wild and Woolly Hare; 9. Bonanza Bunny; 10. People are Bunny; 11. Person to Bunny; 12. Rabbit’s Feat; 13. From Hare to Heir; 14. Compressed Hare; 15. Prince Violent; 16. Shishkabugs; 17. The Million Hare; 18. The Unmentionables; 19. False Hare; 20. Blooper Bunn

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* The Flintstones – The Complete Series (Warner)
$99.99 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: 2 Bonus Movies – The Man Called Flintstone (1966) and The Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age Smackdown! (2015)
—–All 166 episodes from six seasons, remastered in high definition.
NOTE: This title has been released in DVD format since 2008; this is the first time it is coming to Blu-ray Disc form. Blu-ray release pricing, street date general time-frame, package art, and bonus content have not yet been finalized, and could be subject to change.