There are three Steelbooks for collectors, several new Umbrella and Imprint releases worth having your eyes on, and a few of the year’s biggest movies making their way to physical media in November.
Weapons is one of the most intriguing horror films of 2025, and it’s coming to all formats, including a limited-edition Steelbook at JB Hi-Fi. Other Steelbooks they’ll have in November are for Arcane: Season 2 and, seemingly out of nowhere, a Grave of the Fireflies Steelbook. 2025 films also coming home in November are MEGAN 2.0, Together, The Naked Gun, The Life of Chuck and Splitsville. For Naked Gun fans, there are new releases of the classic films, a set, and a re-release of Police Squad.
Here are all the 4Ks, Blu-rays and DVDs releasing in Australia in November 2025.
NOVEMBER 5
Weapons (Steelbook, 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD)
When all but one child from the same classroom mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
Arcane: Season 2 (4K Steelbook, Bluray Steelbook, Bluray)
The award-winning series based on the League of Legends universe reaches its epic conclusion. Following Jinx’s devastating attack on the Council, the conflict between utopian Piltover and underground Zaun escalates to all-out war. As both sides grapple with the new threat of the brutal empire of Noxus, further experimentation with the powerful yet volatile Hextech may spell disaster for them all.
MEGAN 2.0 (4K Bluray, Bluray, DVD)
Two years after M3GAN’s rampage, her creator, Gemma, resorts to resurrecting her infamous creation in order to take down Amelia, the military-grade weapon who was built by a defense contractor who stole M3GAN’s underlying tech.
Smurfs (Blu-ray, DVD)
When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.
Bambi: The Reckoning (Blu-ray)
After a mother and son get in a car wreck, they soon become hunted by Bambi, a mutated grief-stricken deer on a deadly rampage seeking revenge for the death of his mother.
Jacob’s Ladder (4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD)
After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins) struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around him morph and twist into disturbing images. His girlfriend, Jezzie (Elizabeth Peña), and ex-wife, Sarah (Patricia Kalember), try to help, but to little avail. Even Singer’s chiropractor friend, Louis (Danny Aiello), fails to reach him as he descends into madness.
Relay (Blu-Ray)
In Relay, Riz Ahmed plays a world class “fixer” who specializes in brokering lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten their ruin.
He keeps his identity a secret through meticulous planning and always follows an exacting set of rules. But when a message arrives one day from a potential client (Lily James) needing his protection just to stay alive, the rules quickly start to change.
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (4K Blu-ray)
Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman sneak in to an R-rated movie to see their favourite Canadian superstars. Now the boys have to stand up to their parents, stop World War III and send Satan back to Hell before he destroys the world. It’s all part of a young boy’s life in this quiet little mountain town.
Hitchcock: The Early Years – Volume 1 (Imprint Collection Limited Edition)
After establishing his career with silent films, Alfred Hitchcock rode the wave of sound revolution, and further developed his style of dark drama, gripping thrillers, and black comedy.
This first volume of Hitchcock’s Early Years takes you on a trip to the 1930s, showcasing his evolution from theatrical dramas to the stylish suspense films that would define his legacy:
- The Skin Game (1931)
A wealthy family who have held their country estate for many generations find themselves squared against their upstart neighbours in a squabble for respectability within the village neighbourhood. - Rich and Strange (1931)
A happy young married couple inherit a large sum of money and decide to take a world cruise, where their new-found fortune goes quickly to their heads. - Number Seventeen (1932)
A female jewel thief has a change of heart and decides to help the police foil an enemy gangs’ escape to France. - The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
While on a winter holiday, a husband and wife learn of an assassination attempt about to take place in London. Fearing that their plot will be revealed, the assassins kidnap the couple’s daughter in order to keep them quiet. - The 39 Steps (1935)
A Canadian visiting London is embroiled in foreign espionage after harboring a woman on-the-run who is subsequently murdered.
Dragon Ball Super: Broly – The Movie (Steelbook)
Earth is at peace after “The Tournament of Power.” Goku, knowing that there are ever-stronger forces in the universe he has yet to encounter, spends all of his time training to achieve another level. One fateful day, a Saiyan appears before Goku and Vegeta who they have never seen before: Broly. How can a Saiyan – who had all supposedly been annihilated after the erasure of Planet Vegeta – appear on Earth? With the return of Frieza from hell, a fierce battle awaits these three Saiyans who have followed completely different destinies.
The NeverEnding Story (4K Bluray)
Rediscover the Original US Theatrical Cut and its timeless soundtrack, fully restored on 4K UHD with Dolby Vision, and on Blu-ray, plus the German Extended Cut on Blu-ray, all housed in a glossy slipcase.
The Quiet American (Blu-ray)
In Saigon, 1952, an idealistic American aid worker meets London Times correspondent Thomas Fowler and his beautiful young Vietnamese mistress Phuong. The three become swept up in a tempestuous love triangle that leads to a series of startling revelations and finally – murder.
Freaked (4K Blu-ray)
Once a smug former child star, Ricky Coogin (Winter) is now the unfortunate face of a shady megacorporation pushing questionable products in South America. But when Ricky and his misfit companions — the endlessly weird Ernie and idealistic Julie — take a wrong turn, they find themselves at a derelict roadside freak show run by the mad scientist/showman Elijah C. Skuggs (Randy Quaid).
Half Nelson (Blu-ray)
Prot seems to be human but claims to be an alien from planet K-PAX. Although a psychiatrist doubts the alien’s claim, he quickly becomes fixated by Prot’s magical effect on his patients, friends and family.
Frankie and Johnny (Blu-ray)
After Frankie, a waitress at an N.Y.C. coffee shop, suffers a series of hurtful relationships, the last thing she’s looking for is a new man until he comes looking for her.
The Ladykillers (4K Blu-ray)
This stunning new restoration of 1955 Ealing comedy THE LADYKILLERS and the first from the original 3 strip Technicolor negative, showcases Alexander Mackendrick’s vision in its full glory. Considered by many as the finest British comedy ever made, THE LADYKILLERS follows the hilarious capers of a group of small-time crooks, taking on more than they can handle in the form of their sweet elderly landlord, Mrs. Wilberforce (BAFTA Award winning actress Katie Johnson; How To Murder A Rich Uncle). The criminal gang, posing as a string quartet, are unprepared for their landlord’s meddling when one of the ‘musicians’ cases gets caught in a door, revealing the group’s true identity. Featuring an impressive all-star lineup, with the finest comedy actors of the day; Alec Guinness (Kind Hearts and Coronets, Lavender Hill Mob) plays the gang’s mastermind ‘Professor Marcus’, Cecil Parker (A French Mistress) is Claude otherwise known as ‘Major Courtney’, Peter Sellers (I’m Alright Jack) is Harry aka ‘Mr. Robinson’, Herbert Lom (The Pink Panther) is Louis aka ‘Mr. Harvey’ and Danny Green (A Kid For Two Farthings) plays One Round also known as ‘Mr. Lawson’.
Kind Hearts and Coronets (4K Blu-ray)
Hailing from the Golden-Age of Ealing comedies, KIND HEARTS & CORONETS stars DENNIS PRICE as the debonair yet impoverished Louis Mazzini, the would-be Duke of Chalfont whose mother was disinherited by her noble family, for marrying beneath her. When her dying wish to be buried in the family crypt is refused, Louis vows to avenge his mother and work his way up the family tree by engaging in the gentle art of murder. One by one he attempts to kill off the eight successors that stand in the way of his becoming Duke – all played by ALEC GUINNESS in an unforgettable tour-de-force performance. Directed by ROBERT HAMER, KIND HEARTS & CORONETS also stars JOAN GREENWOOD as the husky-voiced siren Sibella and VALERIE HOBSON as the refined and virtuous Edith D’Ascoyne, both of whom threaten to distract Louis from his killing quest.
Lulu On The Bridge (Blu-ray)
A jazz saxophonist is hit by a stray bullet and finds himself in possession of a mysterious stone that leads to a romance with an aspiring actress. A series of strange, dreamlike events take place that change their lives forever.
Cecil B. DeMinted (Blu-ray)
Roll cameras on the hilarious dark comedy CECIL B. DEMENTED from the ‘Pope of Trash‘ John Waters (Pink Flamingos). Cinema is a weapon in CECIL B. DEMENTED, and John Waters is locked and loaded.
The Fire Within (Blu-ray)
Feel the existential dread of THE FIRE WITHIN, a classic French masterpiece from Elevator to the Gallows (1958) director Louis Malle and star Maurice Ronet and Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival. Regarded as Louis Malle’s best work, THE FIRE WITHIN (LE FEU FOLLET) is a triumph of quiet style.
Afterglow (Blu-ray)
When two married couples – an older one with a painful past, and a younger one with an uncertain future – find their lives intertwining, infidelity threatens to tear them all apart.
All Of Me (Bluray)
Following The Jerk, Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid and The Man With The Two Brains, uproarious body swap comedy marked the last time that “wild and crazy guy” Steve Martin and legendary director Carl Reiner would work together.
Shaw-Shock: Shaw Brothers Horror Collection – Volume One (Blu-ray)
Experience the chilling intensity of Shaw-Shock: Shaw Brothers Horror Collection – Volume One, featuring three of the studio’s most extreme and unrelenting horror films. These films deliver a relentless mix of supernatural terror, eerie suspense, and intense gore. Prepare for a harrowing cinematic journey into the unknown, where the line between the living and the dead is blurred in the most gripping and unforgettable ways. Featuring the following films: The Oily Maniac (1976) Seeding of a Ghost (1983) Sex Beyond the Grave (1984)
Savage Hunt (DVD)
In the Montana wilderness, logging and the construction of a new resort has awoken something deadly and two activists are left brutally attacked. As fear spreads throughout the community, skilled hunter Joe Regan is drawn back into the forest, where he must confront both a deadly predator and the ghosts of his past.
Red Sun (4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD)
A train carrying a Japanese delegation with a ceremonial sword for President Grant is robbed by bandits led by Link (Charles Bronson) and Gauche (Alain Delon). When Gauche double-crosses him and leaves him for dead, Link is ordered to team up with Kuroda Jubei (Toshiro Mifune), one of the ambassador’s guards, who has a week to recover the sword or commit suicide. Hoping to find out from Gauche where the gang buried their spoils before Kuroda can kill him, Link tries to escape from the samurai.
Bride Hard (DVD)
Never mix business with pleasure. For badass secret agent Sam (Rebel Wilson), that hasn’t been difficult. But now she’s tasked with one of the hardest missions yet – being maid of honor for her childhood best friend. Deep out of her comfort zone, Sam barely maintains her cover as a dependable friend even on the day of the extravagant wedding. And what’s worse, the three bridesmaids are judging her every move. But when a team of mercenaries take the uber-wealthy wedding guests hostage, it’s up to Sam to do what none of the other bridesmaids can – wage war on anyone who would ruin the most important day of her best friend’s life.
Raging Bull (DVD)
A lacerating biopic of Jake LaMotta, the middleweight boxing champion who was known as “The Bronx Bull” and “The Raging Bull” during his brief reign. LaMotta had early lessons in life: to steal and to fight. He channelled his tough childhood into the ring, where his aggression became a way of combating deep-seated anxieties and emotional fears. This determination and rage turned him from a young hoodlum into a champion. But his drive for the title, his brutality outside of the ring and his almost-psychotic sexual jealousy will destroy his marriage, his deepest friendships and the career he fought to build.
Returning to DVD from a brand new 4K restoration.
Malcolm X (DVD)
Spike Lee’s Oscar-nominated drama illuminates the life of black nationalist Malcolm X (Denzel Washington), following him from his early days in prison to his conversion to Islam, marriage to Betty Shabazz (Angela Bassett) and discovery of Elijah Mohammad’s (Al Freeman Jr.) Nation of Islam writings. When Malcolm turns his back on the Nation of Islam (following a pilgrimage to Mecca), he becomes a murder target.
Returning to DVD from a brand new 4K restoration.
Point Break (DVD)
Maverick FBI agent, Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves), is sent undercover to infiltrate a group of surfers who are suspected of being the ‘ex-presidents’ – a notorious gang of bank robbers. Whilst working on the case, Utah is drawn into a new lifestyle and friendship with charismatic adrenaline junkie Bodhi (Patrick Swayze).
Returning to DVD from a brand new 4K restoration.
Rain Man (DVD)
Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) has just discovered he has an autistic brother named Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) and is now taking him on the ride of his life. Or is it the other way around? From his refusal to drive on major highways to a “four minutes to Wapner“ meltdown at an Oklahoma farmhouse, Raymond first pushes hot-headed Charlie to limits of his patience… and then pulls him completely out of his self-centered world. But what begins as an unsentimental journey for the Babbitt brothers becomes much more than the distance between two places.
Returning to DVD from a brand new 4K restoration.
Air America (4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD)
Despite having just had his Los Angeles pilot’s license revoked, Billy Covington (Robert Downey Jr.) is hired by Air America, a clandestine airline operating out of Laos run by the CIA. He soon discovers that his mission is to covertly transport illicit goods in and out of Southeast Asia and that his copilot will be the wild-flying Gene Ryack (Mel Gibson). But when Covington begins expressing doubt about the dubious morality of their operation, the two hotheaded pilots become at odds.
Lookout (DVD)
A young woman steps away from her chaotic life to work at a fire lookout tower. Things take a sinister turn when strange, otherworldly events begin to occur.
Mr Burton (DVD)
The story of the wild school boy Rich Jenkins, son of a boozy miner and an English teacher who recognised his talent, Philip Burton.
K-Pax (Blu-ray)
Prot seems to be human but claims to be an alien from planet K-PAX. Although a psychiatrist doubts the alien’s claim, he quickly becomes fixated by Prot’s magical effect on his patients, friends and family.
Timecop (DVD)
It is the year 2004. Time travel is a reality, and a new breed of criminal has emerged with it. Suddenly, it is possible to alter historical events, control financial markets, even bring entire nations to ruin. So the Time Enforcement Commission was formed to enforce a simple rule: No one goes back. Now, someone has broken that rule and Max Walker, Timecop, is engaged in a fierce manhunt for a corrupt senator who has acquired the power to change history. With time literally running out and his own existence in jeopardy, Walker must also confront the temptation to prevent a personal tragedy from happening – the murder of his own wife.
Grindhouse – Planet Terror + Death Proof (DVD)
Quentin Taratino and Robert Rodriguez join forces in the double-feature Grindhouse, their tribute to the glory days of low-budget 1970s exploitation films. Rodriguez’s Planet Terror kicks things off with go-go dancer Cherry Darling turning zombie killer after a bio-weapon infects her town’s residents, while Tarantino’s Death Proof finds the crazed Stuntman Mike stalking and killing women in his souped-up ‘death proof’ cars. With fake trailers full of grime n’ gore shot by directors like Rob Zombie and Eli Roth, Grindhouse is one hell of a slam-bang show!
White Squall (DVD)
A true story about a group of troubled American teenage boys in the 1960s, who were taken to crew a school sailing ship for eight months. Their friendship is put to the ultimate test when a freak storm hits the boat in mid-ocean.
Riviera Revenge (DVD)
A former French general married for 50 years learns that his wife cheated on him 4 decades ago. He is resolved to avenge his honor and, surrounded by his wife and their 3 children, he goes hunting for the culprit.
Escape (DVD)
Fear a Meaningless Life. Not Death Itself.
After completing his required decade of military service and being honoured as a hero, a North Korean sergeant makes a sudden shocking attempt to defect to the South, risking life and limb for the chance to finally determine his own destiny.
Until I Kill You: The Mini-Series (DVD)
When Delia Balmer meets John Sweeney, he seems like the kindred spirit she has been searching for. But as his anti-establishment persona gives way to a darker, violent side, Sweeney taunts Delia with the revelation that he murdered his ex-girlfriend. Sweeney is arrested, but released on bail after the court fails to recognise how dangerous he is, leaving him free to subject Delia to a near-fatal attack. She survives, but Sweeney disappears. Delia tries to rebuild her life, but when Sweeney is arrested years later, she must face him all over again in court as the key prosecution witness.
Star Trek – Section 31 (Blu-ray, DVD)
Michelle Yeoh reprises her fan-favourite role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou — a character she played in Star Trek: Discovery — who joins a secret division of Starfleet. Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she also must face the sins of her past.
Suspicion: Season 1 (DVD)
Four ordinary Brits are accused of kidnapping the son of a prominent U.S. media mogul; they embark on a desperate race against time to prove their innocence, but they may not be believed — and they may not be telling the truth.
Vera: Season 14 (DVD)
Both episodes from the 14th and final series of the ITV crime thriller based on the novels by Ann Cleeves in which Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) and her team carry out various murder investigations in Northumberland.
Ludwig: Series 1 (DVD)
Puzzle setter John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor’s life is upended when his identical twin, DCI James Taylor, disappears. John reluctantly assumes his identity in order to track him down.
Shetland: Series 7 (DVD)
A Met detective returns to Shetland on the trail of Ellen Quinn, the vulnerable witness to a London gangland murder. Tosh pauses her investigation into a string of sinister animal killings to help DI Ruth Calder find Ellen before it’s too late. Their journey into the dark recesses of Shetland’s past and present will test this fragile, new partnership.
The Madame Blanc Mysteries: Series 4 (DVD)
Sally Lindsay returns to the village of Sainte Victoire as antique dealer and crime solver Jean White for series 4 of The Madame Blanc Mysteries. Having declared their feelings for one another at the end of series three, we find Jean and her sidekick Dom in a blossoming, secret romance. When a puppeteer is found murdered at the Christmas market Jean is brought in to help officer Caron with his investigation. With more crimes to solve and a visit from an old friend, will Jean and Dom be able to sustain their relationship?
Murdoch Mysteries: Season 18 (DVD)
Murdoch Mysteries is a one-hour drama set in Toronto in the late 1890s and early 1900s during the age of invention, where Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson), the methodical detective and his impassioned wife Dr. Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy) enlist radical forensic techniques like fingerprinting and ultraviolet light to solve a range of gruesome murders. Murdoch’s associates include his gruff boss Inspector Thomas Brackenreid (Thomas Craig), Constables George Crabtree (Jonny Harris) and Henry Higgins (Lachlan Murdoch), and eccentric Detective Llewellyn Watts (Daniel Maslany). All are valuable allies helping Murdoch solve cases across the many stratums and evolving manners of Victorian society.
Law & Order SVU: Season 26 (DVD)
The iconic Mariska Hargitay returns as Captain Olivia Benson in a heart-pounding new season of Dick Wolf’s Emmy-winning drama. As Benson and her elite squad fight to protect the innocent and keep New York City safe, their mission to give voice to victims remains as vital and relevant as ever.
Lois & Clarke: Complete Series 1-4 (DVD)
In this romantic action/adventure series with comedic overtones, the time-honored, legendary superhero gets a modern-day twist. Bringing to life the comic book characters of Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane, what begins as the most unrequited love affair of all time becomes the most unpredictable of all romantic relationships.
Breaking Bad & El Camino – The Complete Collection (DVD)
BREAKING BAD: The incredible saga of high-school-chemistry-teacher-turned-meth-kingpin Walter White is here in its entirety: all 62 uncut, uncensored episodes! Emmy winner Bryan Cranston portrays Walter White, a family man who turns to crime after a lung cancer diagnosis unravels his simple life. Recruiting former student and small-time dealer Jesse Pinkman (Emmy winner Aaron Paul) to be his partner in crime, Walt rises to the top of the meth trade, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake. But he can’t keep his dogged DEA agent brother-in-law Hank Schrader (Dean Norris) off his trail forever. Will Walt get away with it all, or die trying? With riveting performances by Emmy winner Anna Gunn, Giancarlo Esposito, Jonathan Banks, Bob Odenkirk, Betsy Brandt, RJ Mitte and more, relive every moment of this groundbreaking original series. Executive Produced by Vince Gilligan, Mark Johnson and Michelle MacLaren, the complete box set is loaded with special features.
EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIE reunites fans with Jesse Pinkman (Emmy Award-winner Aaron Paul). In the wake of his dramatic escape from captivity, Jesse must come to terms with his past in order to forge some kind of future. This riveting thriller was written and directed by Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad.
Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (DVD)
Bobby Jones finds a dying man over a cliff and seeks to uncover the mystery behind the victim’s last words. His friend, Lady Frances, joins him in what seems to be a possible murder case.
Blue Lock: Episode Nagi – The Movie (Blu-ray)
Nothing in Nagi’s life excited him until his classmate Reo noticed his true talent – soccer. With incredible natural ability, no ego, and no work ethic, Nagi joins the cutthroat Blue Lock project, where 300 players compete to be Japan’s next striker.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Part 2 (Bluray)
Frieren and Fern take a magic exam in order to enter the Northern Plateau. Not only is the test notorious for killing more people than it passes, it requires the one thing that can defeat even the most powerful elf: teamwork. May the era of humans begin!
Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You: Season 2 (Blu-ray)
Nasa and Tsukasa’s newlywed life gets more adorable every day! Between hijinks like a hot spring honeymoon, becoming cat parents, and decoding what different kisses mean, they’ll figure out love, intimacy, happiness – and how to stop blushing about it.
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability: Season 1 (Blu-ray)
Without royal lineage, even the most skilled mage struggles with spell casting. But after sudden death, a passionate sorcerer is reborn as Lloyd, the seventh prince. Now with his knowledge and royal blood, Lloyd will master all that magic has to offer.
Quality Assurance in Another World – The Complete Season (Blu-ray)
When professional debugger Haga finds himself stuck in a full dive video game, he figures the only way out is to finish the job. But as he and his NPC apprentice fix the game on a quest for answers, a rogue group seeks to rewrite the rules beyond repair.
Bartender Glass of God – The Complete Season (Blu-ray)
Tucked away in the streets of Tokyo lies a quiet bar, Eden Hall. While many troubled souls walk through its doors, they all leave renewed after a glass poured by Ryu – a brilliant bartender who knows how to pair the right drink with the right words.
NOVEMBER 12
Together (4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD)
Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie find themselves at a crossroads when they move to the countryside, abandoning all that is familiar in their lives except each other. With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh.
The Naked Gun (2025) (4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD)
Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father’s footsteps in THE NAKED GUN, directed by Akiva Schaffer (Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) and from producer Seth MacFarlane (Ted, Family Guy). Joining the case are cast Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, with Danny Huston.
The Naked Gun (4K Blu-ray)
Leslie Nielsen reprises his POLICE SQUAD! series character – granite-jawed, rock-brained cop Frank Drebin – as he bumbles across a mind control scheme to assassinate Queen Elizabeth. Priscilla Presley co-stars in a hysterical comedic role as Frank’s love interest in a blockbuster that could only come from the minds of Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker (AIRPLANE!)
The Naked Gun – 4 Movie Collection
- The Naked Gun
- The Naked Gun 2 1/2
- The Naked Gun 33 1/3
- The Naked Gun (2025)
The Grinch (Steelbook, 4K Blu-ray)
In this live-action adaptation of the beloved children’s tale by Dr. Seuss, the reclusive green Grinch (Jim Carrey) decides to ruin Christmas for the cheery citizens of Whoville. Reluctantly joined by his hapless dog, Max, the Grinch comes down from his mountaintop home and sneaks into town to swipe everything holiday-related from the Whos. However, the bitter grump finds a hitch in his plans when he encounters the endearing Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen).
Dog Soldiers (4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD)
A group of soldiers dispatched to the Scottish Highlands on special training maneuvers face their biggest fears after they run into Captain Ryan – the only survivor of a Special Ops team that was literally torn to pieces. Ryan refuses to disclose his mission even though whoever attacked his men might be hungry for seconds. Help arrives in the form of local girl who shelters them in a deserted farmhouse deep in the forest…but when they realize that they are surrounded by a pack of blood-lusting werewolves, it’s apparent their nightmare has just begun!
The Life of Chuck (Blu-ray, DVD)
The life-affirming, genre-bending story explores three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz. Based on Stephen King‘s novella and written and directed by modern master of horror Mike Flanagan.
The Home (Blu-ray, DVD)
In this horror thriller from the creator of The Purge, a rebellious twentysomething is sentenced to community service at a quiet retirement home. The residents on the fourth floor are strictly off-limits, said to require “special care.” As his suspicions grow and he digs deeper, he uncovers a chilling secret that puts both the residents’ lives and his own in grave danger.
Invasion of The Body Snatchers (Blu-ray)
One by one, the residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves. As the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth – mysterious pods are cloning humans and destroying the originals.
Carrie (Imprint Collection Limited Edition)
A girl unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom.
Diva (4K Blu-ray)
DIVA (1981) was the directorial debut of Jean-Jacques Beineix (Betty Blue). Jules (Frederic Andrei) is a Parisian mail courier in possession of two highly sought-after tapes: the first contains a rare recording of American opera singer Cynthia Hawkins (Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez), with whom he has fallen in love; the second is a tape slipped into his bag by a young woman just before she is murdered. The unwitting Jules thus finds himself being pursued by Taiwanese bootleggers and a thuggish gang of drug dealers who will do anything to get their hands on the cassettes.
Last Exit To Brooklyn – Imprint Collection Limited Edition (Blu-ray)
Praised by critics and audiences alike, Last Exit To Brooklyn is a disturbing, dark drama, filled with violence, angst, and heartbreak. Set against the bleak industrial backdrop of 1950s Brooklyn, director Uli Edel (The Baader Meinhof Complex) presents a confronting view of broken dreams and dog-eat-dog survival.
Directed By John Huston – Imprint Collection Limited Edition (Blu-ray)
John Huston was a towering figure in Hollywood – a master storyteller and Academy Award-winning director whose career spanned decades and defined classic cinema.
This special collection brings together three of his later directing efforts, packed with drama and remarkable performances:
- Wise Blood (1979)
- Under The Volcano (1984)
- The Dead (1987)
Alfred Hitchcock: The Hitchcock 9 (Imprint Collection Limited Edition)
35 years before Psycho, 22 years before Rope, and 15 years before Foreign Correspondent, the great Alfred Hitchcock was at work in the vast world of silent cinema. His nine surviving silent films are brought together for the first time in this special collection from restorations by the BFI National Archives, accompanied by NEW and archival music options, and loaded with brand NEW Special Features. Take a trip back to over 100 years ago, to the thriving silent cinema scene, with these remarkable entries to the very beginning of Hitchcock’s six decade-long career in this Limited Edition 10-Disc Hardbox, including the 2021 feature documentary I Am Alfred Hitchcock.
- The Pleasure Garden (1925)A selfish London chorus girl’s relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to a point where it nearly causes her death.
- The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927)
A rash of murders evokes a family’s suspicions about their tenant, a man fascinated with their beautiful daughter. - The Ring (1927)
A skilled young boxer who travels the country fairs with his portable boxing booth is challenged by a international champion, who not only threatens to defeat him in the ring, but also competes against him for the affections of a beautiful cashier. - Downhill (1927)
A sixth-form schoolboy is expelled in disgrace after being suspected and accused of theft. However, when he is found innocent, what path will his life take? - The Farmer’s Wife (1928)
After his daughter’s wedding, a lonely widowed farmer decides it is time to remarry, but his search for a new wife proves disastrous. - Easy Virtue (1928)
After divorcing an abusive husband, an innocent woman makes a valiant effort at beginning her new life, but cannot escape the incidents surrounding her past. - Champagne (1928)
When her father tells her that all the money from his champagne business has been lost, a spoiled rich girl accustomed to living a life of luxury goes to seek her own fortune. - The Manxman (1929)
When a poor fisherman is denied the hand of his bride-to-be by her judgmental father, he goes to sea to seek his fortune, leaving his love in the care of his best friend. When the fisherman is reported lost at sea, his best friend and former love begin an affair. - Blackmail (1929)
A young woman is blackmailed by a opportunistic criminal after he sees her murder a man during an attempted assault. Meanwhile, the young woman’s boyfriend, a police detective, is assigned to the case.
Top Secret! (4K Blu-ray)
Popular and dashing American singer Nick Rivers (Val Kilmer) travels to East Germany to perform in a music festival. When he loses his heart to the gorgeous Hillary Flammond (Lucy Gutteridge), he finds himself caught up in an underground resistance movement. Rivers joins forces with Agent Cedric (Omar Sharif) and Flammond to attempt the rescue of her father, Dr. Paul (Michael Gough), from the Germans, who have captured the scientist in hopes of coercing him into building a new naval mine.
3:10 To Yuma – Limited Edition (4K Blu-ray)
Infamous outlaw Ben Wade and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad. But when Wade is finally captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans volunteers to deliver him alive to the “3:10 to Yuma” – a train that will take the killer to trial. But with Wade’s outfit on their trail – and dangers at every turn – the mission soon becomes a violent, impossible journey toward each man’s destiny.
Harvey (4K Blu-ray)
Elwood P. Dowd (James Stewart) is a wealthy drunk who starts having visions of a giant rabbit named Harvey. Elwood lives with his sister Veta (Josephine Hull) and her daughter (Victoria Horne), and Veta worries that Elwood has gone insane. In the process of trying to have him committed, Veta admits that she occasionally sees Harvey herself. The director of the mental home, Dr. Chumley (Cecil Kellaway), tries to reconcile his duty to help Elwood with his own growing experiences with Harvey.
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (Blu-ray, DVD)
At the start of a naval court-martial, Barney Greenwald (Jason Clarke), a skeptical naval lawyer, reluctantly agrees to defend Lt. Steve Maryk (Jake Lacy), a first officer of the Navy who took control of the U.S.S. CAINE from its domineering captain Lt. Philip Francis Queeg (Kiefer Sutherland) during a violent sea storm in unfriendly waters. As the trial progresses, Greenwald becomes increasingly concerned and questions if the events aboard the Caine were a true mutiny or simply the courageous acts of a group of sailors who did not trust their unstable leader.
Fade To Black (4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD)
Eric Binford (Dennis Christopher, Breaking Away, It) lives for the movies. He works at a 35mm print depot as a delivery boy, but spends all of his free time watching classic films and collecting Hollywood memorabilia. Endlessly tormented by his colleagues, Eric drifts further and further into a dream world where he embodies the screen characters that he so deeply worships. However, when the teasing pushes him too far, he snaps and dons the outfits of his big screen idols and begins killing off his tormentors in outrageous recreations of his favorite film scenes.
Operation Undead (DVD)
1941. Chumphon Province, Thailand. Mok and his ragtag unit of young soldiers are thrown against the invading Japanese forces. The invaders bring with them a terrifying biological weapon, unaware that it has plans of its own.
The Passenger (Blu-ray, DVD)
A man is forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past. He must find a way to survive when his co-worker snaps and goes on a violent killing spree.
Self Reliance (DVD)
Tommy receives an invitation to win $1 million by playing a game where he must outwit hunters attempting to kill him. He realises the hunters can only attack him when he’s alone, but none of his friends and family believe the game is real.
The Co-Ed Killer (DVD)
The horrifying true story of Ed Kemper, a cunning and sadistic serial killer shaped by childhood abuse, whose charming facade masked his grotesque obsession with murder, mutilation, and the ultimate act of revenge against the woman who scarred him most-his mother.
Ballerina Assassin (DVD)
A female assassin must take ballet classes as part of an important mission. While there, her entire organization of assassins is wiped out by a mole. Devastated, she works her way up the chain to take down the syndicate that destroyed her way of life, while being tracked by the very people she’s trying to take down.
Airplane (4K Blu-ray)
Ted Striker, a former pilot who has a fear of flying, finds himself burdened with the responsibility of landing a plane safely when most of the crew and passengers fall sick due to food poisoning.
Jester 2 (DVD)
On Halloween night, teen magician Max finds herself locked in a brutal showdown with the Jester, a nightmarish and supernatural trickster with real dark magic and a killer act. As illusions turn lethal and every escape is a trap, Max must pull off the ultimate trick: staying alive. On this deadly night, the only escape… is to beat the devil at its own game.
Crown of Shadows (DVD)
The Kingdom of Aberon has been cast into the shadows under Queen Ginnarra’s reign of terror since she led an evil army, murdered the King and seized the crown. Exiled and on the run from his sister’s devout and deadly followers, Prince Elderon joins forces with the rebellion and calls upon a dragon to defeat the Queen and the Dark Gods she worships once and for all.
Bad Man (DVD)
When a Special Task Force cop arrives in town to solve a murder, he shakes up the system, shocking the local police with his methods. He doesn’t play by the book and as effective as he is in busting criminals, the local cops begin to discover this new guy is not at all what he seems.
London Calling (DVD)
After mistakenly killing the relative of London’s biggest crime lord, mediocre hitman and ex-pat Tommy Ward (Josh Duhamel) is forced to go on the run and take refuge in Los Angeles. In order to get back to his son, Tommy makes a deal with his new employer Benson (Rick Hoffman): teach his socially awkward son Julian (Jeremy Ray Taylor) how to become a man in exchange for safe passage back to the UK. Now, Tommy is forced to drag Julian along on his latest contract killing of a renowned assassin. What starts off as a simple ride-along soon descends into utter mayhem as Tommy and Julian must find a way to survive the night so that Tommy can get back to his son and Julian can win the approval of his father.
The Getaway (DVD)
Thief Doc McCoy is thrown in prison for a robbery. Jack Benyon, a shady businessman, pulls a few favours to bail him out and in return Doc agrees to do Benyon’s next ‘hit’ at a dog track in Arizona.
Hostile Takeover (DVD)
Hostile Takeover is a hyper-stylized, kinetic thrill ride full of savage action, mystery and humor. Think “John Wick” meets “Crank”, with a dash of “Burn After Reading.” Pete Strykyr (martial arts legend Michael Jai White) is a top-tier hitman with a knack for talking his way out of trouble—until a deadly mix-up puts a target on his back. Hunted by the city’s deadliest killers, Pete’s forced into a wild, brutal night of improvised combat, dark humor, and survival. With fists flying and bullets blazing, he battles through the night to clear his name.
El 47 (DVD)
1978. The Torre Baro settlement on the outskirts of Barcelona is a neighbourhood of shacks, built by people from Extremadura and Andalusia. Although the community has been requesting improvements for years, they have been ignored by the state. One of the residents, Manolo Vital (Fernandez), works down the hill in the city as a bus driver on line 47. Encouraged by his neighbours to get involved in their fight, and to debunk City Council’s claims that buses cannot climb the hills in his district, one day Manolo decides to hijack his own bus and attempt to prove that you can…
Dark Nuns (DVD)
A young boy Hee-Joon is possessed by an evil spirit. Nun Yunia tries to save him, assisted by Nun Mikaela. Priest Paul attempts medical treatment, while Priest Andrew performs an exorcism to rid Hee-Joon of the spirit.
The Cut (DVD)
A former boxing champion trains for redemption after a career-ending defeat. However, as obsession takes hold and reality unravels, he starts to spiral into something terrifying.
Quisling: The Final Days (DVD)
July, 1945. Norway has been liberated following WWII, and the country’s head of state Vidkun Quisling is arrested and put on trial for high treason, accused of collaborating with the Nazis. While devoted wife Maria defiantly stands by her husband and does her utmost to save his life, pastor Peder Olsen begins a series of meetings that officials hope will extract a measure of contrition from the defiant politician. Proud and unbending, Quisling rehearses the stance he will declare in court…
Julie Keeps Quiet (DVD)
Julie is a star player at an elite tennis academy. When her coach falls under investigation and is suddenly suspended, all of the club’s players are encouraged to speak up. But Julie decides to keep quiet.
Normal People (DVD)
A man and a woman embark on an on-again/off-again romance that starts at school and continues through college, testing their relationship as they explore different versions of themselves.
Red Dwarf: Complete Series 1-13 (Blu-ray)
A radiation leak wipes out the crew of the mining ship Red Dwarf leaving one survivor – chicken soup repair man, David Lister. After three million years in suspended animation, Lister emerges to find he is the last human being in the universe. But he is not alone. Join the crew across all twelve series and The Promised Land special in this collection packed with cosmic misadventures, classic moments, and smegging brilliant extras. Includes: Series I, Series II, Series III, Series IV, Series V, Series VI, Series VII, Just the Smegs, Series VIII, The Bodysnatcher Collection, Back to Earth, Series X, Series XI, Series XII, The Promised Land.
Kolchak: The Night Stalker: The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
Darren McGavin stars as the sometimes comical, sometimes terrified, but unflinchingly dedicated Carl Kolchak, a headstrong investigative reporter on the trail of the paranormal: zombies, vampires, werewolves, ghosts, succubi and even aliens. No matter how unnatural or unbelievable, Kolchak is there to uncover the truth, one supernatural threat at a time.
Police Squad! The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
Join Detective Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) and Capt. Ed Hocken (Alan North) as they solve the toughest cases – full of all the sight-gags, puns, and non-sequiturs that made the series famous! Created by David Zucker, Jerry Zucker and Jim Abrahams, who gave us other classics such as Airplane! and The Naked Gun series.
Department S: The Complete Series – Imprint Collection Limited Edition (Bluray)
Two men, one woman – three extraordinary agents. Jason King (Peter Wyngarde): an eccentric novelist; Stewart Sullivan (Joel Fabiani): a determined man of action; Annabelle Hurst (Rosemary Nicols): a meticulous computer expert. Each with their own distinct method of approaching an unsolvable and bizarre crime, the team of DEPARTMENT S proves that the most illogical of situations has a logical explanation.
Chicago PD: Season 12 (DVD)
Chicago P.D. is all in for an epic new season. From Emmy Award-winning mega-producer Dick Wolf, Sergeant Hank Voight is back to lead the Intelligence Unit as they fight every day to keep their city safe – while having each other’s backs.
McDonald & Dodds: Season 4 (DVD)
Return to the beautiful city of Bath as DCI McDonald (Tala Gouveia) and DS Dodds (Jason Watkins) face some of their most challenging investigations yet in three compelling new crime stories. McDonald, a tough, ambitious Londoner with a sharp wit and a no-nonsense approach to policing, and Dodds, a shy, unassuming local detective whose bumbling nature conceals a keen mind, couldn’t be more different. But much to everyone’s surprise, this mismatched pair are proving to be highly effective at cracking complex cases of murder and intrigue in the seemingly sleepy Avon Valley. In Season Four, McDonald and Dodds unravel the case of a woman who has been missing for decades, are sucked into a mystery involving a priceless artefact and the birth of the Blues, and find themselves in a desperate race against time as a spate of murders plague weddings across the city.
Karen Pirie: Series 2 (DVD)
In the societal turmoil of 1984, when the heiress to an oil fortune Catriona Grant is kidnapped at gunpoint and held to ransom with her young son, Adam, it’s assumed that the motivation is political. The huge investigation ignited an uncontrollable press storm but when the culprits unexpectedly fall silent, the case runs cold. Catriona and Adam are never seen again. Forty years later, when a man’s body is discovered, Karen Pirie is assigned to reopen the case in complete secrecy. With the first key piece of evidence in decades, Karen and the team wade through a history of love, deceit, political unrest, and class struggle in order to unlock one of Scotland’s most infamous mysteries, whilst avoiding media attention. What happened to Catriona Grant and why do sinister forces want the secrets of her disappearance to remain hidden?
Grace: Series 4 (DVD)
Several weeks on from Roy’s last investigation, Grace and Cleo have moved into a beautiful new home and, with a baby on the way, Roy is feeling hopeful. He is soon drawn into four new cases as his team investigates a burglary linked to the Brighton antiques world, a murder investigation where nothing is at it seems, a hunt for a resurfaced killer who has long evaded justice and an international missing person in grave danger. Grace contends with his most dangerous cases yet, while unexpected revelations in his personal life bring news that will shake him to the core.
Bergerac: The Complete Collection (DVD)
All nine series of the detective drama series starring John Nettles as unorthodox Jersey cop Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac (John Nettles). Alcoholic and divorced father of a young daughter, Bergerac is a true maverick who prefers doing things his own way, and consequently doesn’t always carry out his investigations the way his boss would like.
The Rockford Files: The Complete Collection (DVD)
Ex-con-turned-private-investigator Jim Rockford would rather fish than fight but his instinct on closed police cases is more golden than his classic Pontiac Firebird. From his mobile trailer-home in Malibu (complete with phone-answer machine), this wisecracking private eye takes on cases of the lost and dispossessed, chasing down seemingly long-dead clues in the sun-baked streets and seamy alleys of L.A. – for $200 a day…plus expenses.
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons: The Complete Series – Imprint Collection Limited Edition (Blu-ray)
Travel to the world 2068, where Supermarionation takes us to a time when Earth’s security organisation, Spectrum, spearheads an expedition to Mars. The local inhabitants, The Mysterons, mistakenly believe the arrival of the earthlings signals attack. Captains Scarlet and Black are captured and given the power to recreate themselves, even after being killed. Scarlet escapes, maintaining loyalty to Spectrum, while Captain Black becomes The Mysterons’ pawn and Spectrum battles the deadly forces of The Mysterons.
To the Manor Born – The Complete Collection (DVD)
Hot on the heels of her acclaimed success in The Good Life, Penelope Keith undertook a role that would further confirm her place as one of Britain’s leading comic actors: the role of Audrey forbes- Hamilton in To The Manor Born. The opening episode finds Audrey mourning the death of her husband, but more importantly mourning his inability to handle his financial affairs. Forced to sell her beloved Grantleigh Manor, she is equally distressed to find it bought by upstart businessman Richard De Vere, a man with no concept of the history or the valued place of the Estate in the community. Audrey must roll her sleeves up. It s time for the ex-Lady of the Manor to put the new Lord in his place or vice versa. Let the battle of wits commence! Now all three series, the Christmas Special and the 25th Wedding Anniversary Special are brought together for the first time in one complete collectors set.
Lark Rise to Candleford: Complete Collection (DVD)
Lark Rise, a small hamlet gently holding on to the past and Candleford, its neighbouring market town bustling into the future, both have their own eccentric and beloved characters. When young Laura Timmins (Olivia Hallinan) leaves her parents in Lark Rise to work for Candleford’s post-mistress Dorcas Lane (Julia Sawalha), these two worlds, with their rivalries and shared concerns, are brought dramatically and entertainingly together.
The Brokenwood Mysteries: Series 1-11 (DVD)
This quirky mystery series follows DSS Mike Shepherd (Neill Rea), who arrives to the seemingly peaceful town of Brokenwood with a classic car, a country music collection, and an indeterminate number of ex-wives. His assistant, Detective Kristin Sims (Fern Sutherland), is a by-the-book investigator 15 years younger than her boss’s car. Shepherd soon learns that Brokenwood is a place of secrets and suspicions, where everyone and everything is connected and where the serenity of the countryside can be shattered by violence and death. This boxed set features all eleven series filmed amid the beautiful landscape of New Zealand’s North Island.
NOVEMBER 19
Grave of the Fireflies (4K Steelbook)
Based on the retellings of survivor Nosaka Akiyuki and directed by Iaso Takahata, Grave Of The Fireflies has been universally hailed as an artistic and emotional tour de force. Now digitally remastered and restored, it is one of the rare films that truly deserves to be called a masterpiece.
Splitsville (Blu-ray, DVD)
When Ashley asks for a divorce, the good-natured Carey runs to his friends, Julie and Paul, for support. Their secret to happiness is an open marriage; that is, until Carey crosses the line and throws all of their relationships into chaos.
Twins of Evil – Imprint Collection Limited Edition (4K Blu-ray)
See double with Hammer Horror classic Twins of Evil making its worldwide 4K UHD debut, in a brand NEW 4K restoration by Imprint Films.
The Thread (DVD)
Auteuil stars as Jean Monier, a well-past his prime defence lawyer who – ever since discovering he was responsible for a killer being exonerated – now prefers to work as a prosecutor. But one evening Jean agrees to help his over-committed wife and fellow counsel Annie by meeting with Nicolas Milik, a shell-shocked father of five who has just been arrested for the murder of his troubled wife. Milik’s predicament inexplicably touches Jean; the more he pieces together the events of the night in question, the more he becomes convinced of Milik’s innocence. Soon Jean rediscovers his passion for his vocation, and becomes obsessed with exposing the killer.
The Wolves Always Come At Night (DVD)
A young nomadic couple, Davaa and Zaya, live in the Mongolian desert with their four children, sheep and horses. Their loving and harmonious lifestyle is threatened by unpredictable weather, and encroaching animal predators. Forced to make the heartbreaking decision to uproot themselves and move to the city, the family must quickly adjust. In this foreign terrain, they band together, all the while haunted by dreams of their herding past and ancestral homeland. Highlighted by spectacular photography, award-winning Australian filmmaker, Gabrielle Brady (Island of the Hungry Ghosts) has created an urgent and unique fiction/documentary hybrid film.
Ice Maiden (DVD)
This raw, powerful documentary takes the viewer right into the incredible world of brave sailor and solo adventurer Lisa Blair, as she embarks on her voyage to be the first woman to sail solo, non-stop, and unassisted around Antarctica.
Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (DVD)
Dokja’s favorite novel comes ominously true; using his intricate knowledge of the impending apocalyptic story, the office worker changes destiny.
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[Descriptions & release dates gathered from JB Hi-Fi, EzyDVD and Blu-ray.com]
