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  • What’s New on Digital, DVD/Blu-ray, TV, & Netflix This Week: June 17-23

    What’s New on Digital, DVD/Blu-ray, TV, & Netflix This Week: June 17-23

    Neon

    At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what’s streaming on Netflix, we’ve got you covered.

    NEW VIDEO ON DIGITAL, DEMAND, AND STREAMING

    ‘The Beach Bum’ (June 18)

    Alright, alright, alright … Matthew McConaughey is definitely feeling good as a stoner poet character named Moondog. He’s living the dream — shambling around Miami, high as a kite, playing bongoes, indulging in women and booze, hanging out with Snoop Dogg and Jimmy freakin’ Buffett, and spouting off philosophy. 

    The movie arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD on June 18.

    ‘Das Boot’ (June 17)

    Hulu presents Sky’s German drama, which follows up on the 1981 World War II film of the same title. The series is set in 1942 and focuses claustrophobic life aboard U-612, which is preparing for its maiden voyage, and the growing resistance in the port city of La Rochelle.

    NEW ON DVD AND BLU-RAY

    ‘Us’ (June 18)

    Jordan Peele’s follow-up to the Oscar-nominated “Get Out” is as terrifying and thrilling as his first film — and as searing in its social commentary. Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke star as a married couple who take their kids to her family beach home. Haunted by a traumatic childhood experience, she begins to worry something bad its going to happen — and her worst fears come true.

    The movie arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on June 18 (and is already available on Digital HD). Bonus content includes deleted scenes, an alternate ending, and making-of featurettes.

    ‘Wonder Park’ (June 18)

    This heartwarming animated tale centers on a girl named June, who used to be a fearless thrill-seeker but who has seemingly grown out of her creative playtime pursuits. Then, she stumbles on an abandoned amusement park and uses her imagination (and the help of talking animals) to return the park to its former glory.

    The movie arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on June 18 (and is already available on Digital HD). Bonus content includes a deleted scene, making-of featurettes, and boardwalk caricatures.

    ‘Hotel Mumbai’ (June 18)

    Dev Patel stars in this harrowing retelling of the Taj Hotel terrorist attack. When the hotel is overrun by terrorists, unsuspecting victims are thrust into a whirlwind of pandemonium and tragedy. The hotel staff proves wildly courageous, going to great lengths to protect the families in the hotels.

    The movie arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on June 18 (and is already available on Digital HD). Bonus content includes making-of featurettes.

    NEW ON NETFLIX

    ‘Dark’ Season 2 (June 21)

    The German sci-fi series returns on a significant date: June 21 is when Michael Kahnwald committed suicide and left a message for his son Jonas, which kickstarted the entire series. At the end of Season 1, Jonas traveled to a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Now, it seems fans may get some answers about how the apocalypse of 2052 came about — and if anybody can stop it.

    For more, see what else is new on Netflix in June 2019.

    TV WORTH WATCHING

    ‘Grand Hotel’ Series Premiere, ABC (June 17, 10 p.m.)

    Think “Downton Abbey,” but set at the last family-owned hotel in multicultural Miami Beach. Upstairs, the wealthy Mendoza family, who own the hotel, enjoy the spoils of success. Meanwhile, the hotel’s loyal staff experience trials and tribulations downstair.s

    ‘Yellowstone’ Season 2 Premiere, Paramount (June 19, 10 p.m.)

    The surprise hit starring Kevin Costner returns, with the Dutton family fighting for its very survival as John, Kayce and the rest of the clan face ruthless enemies from all sides.

  • What’s New on Digital, DVD/Blu-ray, TV, & Netflix This Week: June 3-9

    What’s New on Digital, DVD/Blu-ray, TV, & Netflix This Week: June 3-9

    Universal

    At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what’s streaming on Netflix, we’ve got you covered.

    NEW VIDEO ON DIGITAL, DEMAND, AND STREAMING

    ‘Us’ (June 4)

    Jordan Peele’s follow-up to the Oscar-nominated “Get Out” is as terrifying and thrilling as his first film — and as searing in its social commentary. Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke star as a married couple who take their kids to her family beach home. Haunted by a traumatic childhood experience, she begins to worry something bad its going to happen — and her worst fears come true. Available on Digital HD June 4.

    ‘Wonder Park’ (June 4)

    This heartwarming animated tale centers on a girl named June, who used to be a fearless thrill-seeker but who has seemingly grown out of her creative playtime pursuits. Then, she stumbles on an abandoned amusement park and uses her imagination (and the help of talking animals) to return the park to its former glory. Available on Digital HD June 4.

    ‘The Kid’ (June 4)

    Vincent D’Onofrio makes his directorial debut with this Western adventure about a kid named Rio Cutler(Jake Schur) who teams up with Sheriff Pat Garrett (Ethan Hawke) and infamous outlaw Billy the Kid (Dane DeHaan) in a mission to rescue his sister from their villainous uncle (Chris Pratt). Available on Digital HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on June 4.

    ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 3 (June 5)

    Hulu’s Emmy-winning dystopian novel is back with June aka Offred (Elisabeth Moss) ready to ignite a revolution. Season 2 ended with June nearly escaping Gilead with her baby. Instead, she gave the infant girl to Emily (Alexis Bledel) to take with her to Canada, and stayed behind to save her older daughter Hannah — and take down the patriarchy.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcTvQx1Wot0&feature=youtu.be

    NEW ON NETFLIX

    ‘Black Mirror’ Season 5 (June 5)

    The sci-fi anthology series returns with three new episodes after a long absence due to making the “choose your own adventure”-style movie “Bandersnatch.” The cast includes Miley Cyrus, Anthony Mackie, Andrew Scott, Topher Grace, and more stars. As always, the episodes explore twisted, high-tech near-future where humanity’s greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bVik34nWws&feature=youtu.be

    ‘Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City’ (June 7)

    The revival/sequel follows up on the 1993 miniseries based on Maupin’s books. Mary Ann (Laura Linney) returns home to San Francisco 20 years after leaving her daughter Shawna (Ellen Page) and ex-husband Brian (Paul Gross) to pursue her career. She’s soon drawn back into the orbit of Anna Madrigal (Olympia Dukakis) and the residents of 28 Barbary Lane.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R63GxIGAaZw&feature=youtu.be

    ‘Designated Survivor’ Season 3 (June 7)

    The political drama Netflix saved after ABC cancelled it deals with all new issues after two seasons following Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland), a low-level Cabinet member who suddenly is catapulted to the position of President of the United States. Now, President Kirkman faces a new political reality: campaigning.

    ‘I Am Mother’ (June 7)

    Netflix scooped up this sci-fi thriller after it debuted at Sundance. In a post-apocalyptic world, a robot (voiced by Rose Byrne) raises a human child called Daughter. But their world is upended by the arrival of a stranger (Hilary Swank) from the outside.

    For more, see what else is new on Netflix in June 2019.

    NEW ON DVD AND BLU-RAY

    ‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ (June 4)

    Terry Gilliam’s ode to Don Quixote was long, long, long in the making — the director began working on in 1989. The project was considered cursed and even fueled the 2002 documentary, “Lost in La Mancha.” Gilliam finally got it off the ground, with Adam Driver starring as a cynical advertising executive drawn into the fantastical world in the mind of a cobbler (Jonathan Pryce).

    The movie arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on June 4 (and is already available on Digital HD). 

    ‘Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral’ (June 4)

    No, Madea herself is not the person being memorialized. But she is being retired by Tyler Perry after this film. A family reunion turns somber and leads the whole family to travel to backwoods Georgia, where sordid secrets threaten to spill out. Of course, Madea takes charge of organizing the funeral because, as she notes, “I’ve been burying a lot of men. A lot of ’em.”

    The movie arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on June 4 (and is already available on Digital HD). 

    ‘Gloria Bell’ (June 4)

    Julianne Moore stars as a free-spirited divorcee who joyfully spends her nights at dance clubs around Los Angeles. She soon finds herself thrust into an unexpected new romance, filled with the joys of budding love and the complications of dating.

    The movie arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on June 4 (and is already available on Digital HD). Bonus features including a making-of featurette.

    A Film Trilogy by Ingmar Berman – ‘Through a Glass Darkly,’ ‘Winter Light,’ and ‘The Silence’ (June 4): The legendary director’s three films get a new 2K restoration from Criterion. The three films, linked thematically, find Bergman moving away from the expressionism of his earlier work to explore belief and alienation in the modern age.

    TV WORTH WATCHING

    ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Season 16 Premiere, Fox (June 3, 9 p.m.)

    The dance competition series returns with Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy joined by new judges Laurieann Gibson (an Emmy nominee and Lady Gaga’s longtime choreographer) and “SYTYCD” alum Dominic “D-Trix” Sandoval.

    ‘The 73rd Annual Tony Awards,’ CBS (June 9, 8 p.m.)

    James Corden hosts Broadway’s biggest night once again. “Hadestown” and “Tootsie” vie for Best Musical, while Bryan Cranston and Adam Driver face off in Best Actor in a Play. See the full list of nominees here.

    ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2 Premiere, Fox (June 9, 9 p.m.)

    The new season of the Emmy-winning show finds the so-called Monterey Five — Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, and Zoe Kravitz — haunted by the lies they continue to tell, about what really happened to Alexander Skarsgard‘s Perry Wright, the abusive husband of Kidman’s Celeste. Complicating everything is Perry’s formidable mother (Meryl Streep), who is in town asking questions about his death.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCWevZV945M&feature=youtu.be

  • Box Office: ‘Captain Marvel’ Soars In Second Weekend, ‘Captive State’ Flops

    Box Office: ‘Captain Marvel’ Soars In Second Weekend, ‘Captive State’ Flops

    Marvel Studios

    “Captain Marvel” soared past all newcomers in its second weekend, bringing in $69 million in its second weekend of release.

    Continuing to defy predictions, the film, which stars Brie Larson as the superpowered heroine, has so far brought in a massive global haul of $760 million.

    In less than two weeks, “Captain Marvel” has surpassed the total takes of several other Marvel films, including “Ant-Man and the Wasp” ($623 million), “Iron Man 2” ($624 million), “Thor: Dark World” ($645 million), and “Captain America: Winter Soldier” ($714 million). Right now, it’s the 22nd-biggest comic-book release of all time and is well on its way to pass $1 billion worldwide.

    Paramount

    In second place, family film “Wonder Park” wasn’t a hit with critics, but earned $16 million and a “B+” CinemaScore. The animated film about a girl and an imaginary amusement park features the voices of Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, John Oliver, and Mila Kunis.

    Lionsgate

    In third place was “Five Feet Apart,” starring Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse as teenagers who fall in love while being treated for cystic fibrosis. The film earned $13 million from 2,803 venues, impressive for a film that only cost $7 million to make. However, that can’t match the $48 million opening of similarly themed “The Fault In Our Stars,” which had the benefit of being based on a best-selling book.

    Pantelion Films

    Also debuting this weekend, the Spanish-language sequel, “No Manches Frida 2,” which placed sixth with $3.8 million from 472 theaters. That’s slightly ahead of the first film, which debuted with $3.6 million in 2016.

    Focus Features/Participant Media

    Landing with a thud in seventh place is the sci-fi thriller “Captive State” from “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” director Rupert Wyatt. The film, which stars John Goodman and Ashton Sanders and had a reported budget of $25 million, earned a disappointing $3 million from 2,547 theaters. Audiences gave it a “C-” Cinemascore.

    Focus Features

    In limited release, the Robert Redford-produced film “The Mustang,” starring Matthias Schoenaerts as a violent convict who bonds with a wild mustang in a rehabilitation program, debuted with an impressive  $18,950 per venue for a $76,000 total. It expands to 50 more theaters next weekend.

    Here are the top 10 estimates for March 15-17, 2019

    1. “Captain Marvel,” $69,318,000
    2. “Wonder Park,” $16,000,000
    3. “Five Feet Apart,” $13,150,000
    4. “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,”$9,345,000
    5. “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral,” $8,085,000
    6. “No Manches Frida 2,” $3,894,000
    7. “Captive State,” $3,163,000
    8. “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part,” $2,135,000
    9. “Alita: Battle Angel,” $1,900,000
    10. “Green Book,” $1,277,000

    [Via Variety]

  • Super Bowl LIII: Every Trailer That Aired During Aired During the Game

    Super Bowl LIII: Every Trailer That Aired During Aired During the Game

    Disney•Pixar

    Well, the big game is over and was, for the most part, incredibly boring. But on the advertising side of things, we got the usual mixture of big name cameos (Harrison Ford for Alexa, really?), bizarre pop culture crossovers (“Game of Thrones” shilling for beer? Wile E. Coyote selling out for Mercedes Benz?) and, of course, pricey ads for 2019’s hottest and most clamorously anticipated movies. To that end, we’ve rounded up all the trailers that aired during the big game. Which one was your favorite? And why?

    ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ (February 14th)

    ‘Captain Marvel’ (March 8th)

    ‘Wonder Park’ (March 15th)

    ‘Us’ (March 22nd)

    ‘Avengers: Endgame’ (April 26th)

    ‘Toy Story 4‘ (June 21st)

    ‘Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw’ (August 2nd)

    ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ (August 9th)



  • ‘Wonder Park’ Trailer Makes One Kid’s Roller Coaster Dreams Come True

    ‘Wonder Park’ Trailer Makes One Kid’s Roller Coaster Dreams Come True

    Wonder Park
    Paramount

    We’re all kids at heart in an amusement park.

    The trailer for the animated family film “Wonder Park” centers on an actual kid, a girl named June, who used to be a fearless thrill-seeker but who has seemingly grown out of her creative playtime pursuits.

    Then, she stumbles on an abandoned amusement park and uses her imagination (and the help of talking animals) to return the park to its former glory.

    The voice cast includes Jennifer Garner, Mila Kunis, John Oliver, Matthew Broderick, Ken Jeong, and Kenan Thompson.

    “Wonder Park” opens in theaters March 15, 2019.