Welcome back to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. This week, there aren’t any big Hollywood releases, but there is plenty of interesting international and independent fare arriving on disc.

 

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THE CHILDE: After discovering that his mother needs an extremely expensive life-saving operation, an amateur boxer from the Philippines decides to track down his father. The trail leads him to South Korea, but things get dangerous for the protagonist when he finds himself being followed by an eccentric and threatening figure. Soon, the lead uncovers family secrets as more violent parties start to appear out of the blue.

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Welcome to another look at highlights arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. This is another relatively quiet edition, but there are a few notable releases arriving on disc. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors, be sure to give one of these titles a try.

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FAR HAVEN: In this western, a Civil War veteran returns to his hometown after serving time for fighting with superiors. He discovers that his father-in-law has been brutally attacked by a gang of criminals who are threatening the entire area. When the lead discovers that his children are also at risk, the protagonist decides that he must deliver justice.

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The beginning of a new year is generally considered to be something of a slow season at the movies. Some awards hopefuls are still arriving at theaters after qualifying runs in major markets like New York and Los Angeles (The Zone of Interest and Origin being a couple of examples), but the general rule is that other releases during this period are, well, misfits or titles that the studios don’t have as much confidence in.

Still, over the years there have been plenty of winners that have made a significant impact. The Silence of the Lambs came out in February of 1991 and went on to win Best Picture at the Oscars some 13 months later. Other titles like The Lego Movie...

Welcome to 2024 and a look at the highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. Due to the holiday, this is a quiet week with only a handful of releases. However, one of them is a big one and major awards contender. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies or need to stay indoors for a little while, be sure to check one of these titles out!



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THE HOLDOVERS: This comedy/drama follows a curmudgeonly prep school teacher. After irritating his superior, he is left at the site over the holidays to take care of students who aren’t returning home. The stern instructor and one of his troubled students butt heads and struggle to get along. As time passes, they...