10 NEW TO NETFLIX “Bad Boys””Blow””Candyman””Raging Bull””Scream 2″”Senna””Sin City””The Squid and the Whale””Trainspotting””Troy” 7 NEW TO BLU-RAY/DVD “Child’s Play” Who really asked for a “Child’s Play” remake? Especially when the original series is actually still going pretty strong? Well, surprise surprise, this reboot of the ’80s classic actually works, largely because it’s going for something completely different than what the original Chucky series has become. Starting over allows the team behind this reboot to play with modern concerns like tech addiction and radicalization through seeing violence. It’s a sharp piece of work that also has plenty to offer for gorehounds, as well as solid performances from Aubrey Plaza and Brian Tyree Henry. You may have written this one off in concept alone, but you should give it a shot. Buy it here Special FeaturesThe Making of Child’s PlayBringing Child’s Play’s Chucky to LifeSoundtrack TrailerLee Hardcastle Claymations:Toy MassacreA.I. MayhemTheatrical TrailerGallery “The Circus” (Criterion) Charlie Chaplin’s latest film to be inducted into the Criterion Collection (beloved works like “The Kid,” “City Lights,” “Modern Times,” and “The Gold Rush” have already been released on Blu-ray) is one of his most personal and poignant. What’s funny is that “The Circus” is often appreciated as one of Chaplin’s best physical comedies, but there’s a definite melancholy under the surface, one that emerges from the troubled production, his personal problems at the time, and the fact that this film was released on the cusp of the end of the silent era (“The Jazz Singer” had come out just a few months before). It all makes the saga of the under-appreciated clown feel particularly personal. However you read the movie, it’s one of Chaplin’s most rewatchable. Buy it here Special FeaturesNew 4K digital restoration of Charlie Chaplin’s 1969 rerelease version of the film, featuring an original score by Chaplin, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-rayNew audio commentary featuring Chaplin biographer Jeffrey VanceInterview with Chaplin from 1969New interview with Chaplin’s son Eugene ChaplinIn the Service of the Story, a new program on the film’s visual effects and production design by film scholar Craig BarronChaplin Today: “The Circus,” a 2003 documentary on the film featuring filmmaker Emir KusturicaExcerpted audio interview from 1998 with Chaplin musical associate Eric JamesUnused café sequence with new score by composer Timothy Brock, and related outtakes with narration by comedy choreographer Dan KaminNewly discovered outtakes featuring the Tramp and the circus riderExcerpts from the original recording session for the film’s opening song, “Swing Little Girl”Footage of the film’s 1928 Hollywood premiereRerelease trailersPLUS: An essay by critic Pamela Hutchinson “Hellraiser””Hellbound: Hellraiser II” Released nearly on top of each other and using much of the same crew (with a notable replacement at director when Barker passed on the sequel), the first two “Hellraiser” movies work more as a pair than most horror classics and their sequel. So why not just pick up both recent releases from Arrow Home Video? After all, they both have that stellar Arrow transfer that doesn’t over-polish movies that I always felt needed to be a little grainy and grimy (they were perfect for the days of VHS). And they both come loaded with special features. Of course, the 1987 original is the superior film, a movie that has lost none of its gory power, playing like Shakespeare with its heightened emotions and family betrayals, but filtered through the vision of Clive Barker. “Hellraiser” is a daring film even by today’s standards, and I’m always startled that it became such a hit that it’s produced nine sequels and counting. Buy it here Special Features – HellraiserBrand new 2K restoration approved by director of photography Robin VidgeonHigh Definition Blu-rayTM (1080p) presentationUncompressed PCM Stereo 2.0 and Lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundEnglish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingAudio commentary with writer-director Clive BarkerAudio commentary with Barker and actress Ashley LaurenceLeviathan: The Story of Hellraiser brand new version of the definitive documentary on the making of Hellraiser, featuring interviews with key cast and crew membersBeing Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellraiser actor Sean Chapman talks candidly about playing the character of Frank Cotton in Barker s originalSoundtrack Hell: The Story of the Abandoned Coil Score ex-Coil member Stephen Thrower on the Hellraiser score that almost wasHellraiser: Resurrection vintage featurette including interviews with Barker, actors Doug Bradley and Ashley Laurence, special make-up effects artist Bob Keen and othersUnder the Skin: Doug Bradley on HellraiserOriginal EPK featuring on-set interviews with cast and crewDraft Screenplays [BD-ROM content]Trailers and TV SpotsImage GalleryReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx Special Features – Hellraiser IIBrand new 2K restoration approved by director of photography Robin VidgeonHigh Definition Blu-rayTM (1080p) presentationUncompressed PCM Stereo 2.0 and Lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundEnglish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingAudio commentary with director Tony Randel and writer Peter AtkinsAudio commentary with Randel, Atkins and actress Ashley LaurenceLeviathan: The Story of Hellbound: Hellraiser II brand new version of the definitive documentary on the making of Hellbound, featuring interviews with key cast and crew membersBeing Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellbound actor Sean Chapman talks about reprising the role of Frank Cotton in the first Hellraiser sequelSurgeon Scene the legendary excised sequenceLost in the Labyrinth vintage featurette including interviews with Barker, Randel, Keen, Atkins and othersUnder the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellbound: Hellraiser IIOn-set interview with Clive BarkerOn-set interviews with cast and crewBehind-the-Scenes FootageRare and unseen storyboardsDraft Screenplay [BD-ROM content]Trailers and TV SpotsImage GalleryReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx “Pan’s Labyrinth””The Shining” Warner Bros. has been releasing some of their most beloved catalog films in 4K editions all year and two of them dropped on October 1st, probably to build up a little buzz in time for holiday season while also maybe ending up an impulse buy for Halloween. We’ll likely do a full gift guide later this year about the best Blu-rays you could get for the movie lover in your life with a 4K player, but here’s a sneak preview of two of them that should definitely be considered. After all, they’re both gorgeous films, enhanced by Warner Bros. 4K transfers, which are some of the best in the business. The shadows in Guillermo del Toro’s masterpiece seem just a bit darker and more defined; the halls of the Overlook in Stanley Kubrick’s game-changing horror film feel more imposing and cavernous. They’re both the kind of films you use to show off your new 4K player and HD TV. They’re essential. Buy it here Special Features – Pan’s LabyrinthAudio commentary by Guillermo del ToroVideo prologue by Guillermo del ToroThe Power of MythThe Faun and the FairiesThe Color and the ShapeThe Director’s Notebook Special Features – The ShiningAudio commentary by Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown and Stanley Kubrick biographer John BaxterVideo from the Overlook: Crafting The ShiningThe Visions of Stanley KubrickThe Making of The ShiningWendy Carlos, Composer “Spider-Man: Far From Home” It was smart of the brain trust behind the MCU to follow-up their biggest film with a laid-back adventure movie, which is essentially what this is. Sure, there are some deep themes and even a bit of a look at grief, but this is an old-fashioned road movie in a lot of ways, a flick that takes our hero and his buddies and a new enemy around Europe for a series of action scenes. “Far From Home” works in large part because this cast has strengthened with each installment, particularly Tom Holland and Zendaya, who have never been better in an MCU movie than they are here. Add in the always-great Jake Gyllenhaal as Mysterio and you have a film that’s never going to top anyone’s list of their favorite Marvel movies, but certainly wouldn’t land at the bottom either. It’s a fun diversion that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and it would be nice if we could say that about more superhero movies. Buy it here Special FeaturesNew Original Short, Peter’s To–Do-ListTeachers’ Travel TipsStepping UpSuit UpFar, FAR, Far from HomeIt Takes TwoFury & HillThe Ginter-Riva EffectThank You, Mrs. ParkerThe Brother’s TrustThe Jump OffNow You See MeStealthy Easter EggsSelect Scene Pre – VisNever-Before-Seen Alternate & Extended Scenes
