Movies

The Conjuring: Last Rites (Horror, Mystery, Thriller)

Directed by Michael Chaves (“The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It”) and produced by franchise architects James Wan (the “M3GAN” movies) and Peter Safran (“Superman”), “The Conjuring: Last Rites” debuts on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD Tuesday, Nov. 25, from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The ninth entry in New Line Cinema’s more than $2 billion theatrical “Conjuring” universe, the movie is also now available to own on Digital.

Inspired by the harrowing true story of the Smurl family haunting, “The Conjuring: Last Rites” delivers another thrilling chapter of the iconic “Conjuring” cinematic universe. Vera Farmiga (“Bates Motel”) and Patrick Wilson (“The Phantom of the Opera”) reunite for one last case as renowned, real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in a powerful and spine-chilling addition to the global box office-breaking franchise. When a quiet Pennsylvania home becomes ground zero for a relentless supernatural siege, not everyone will make it out unscathed.

Three featurettes are included on the 4K UHD, Blu-ray and Digital releases of “The Conjuring: Last Rites:” “Last Rites: An Era Ends,” “‘The Conjuring:’ Crafting Scares” and “Michael Chaves: Believer.” Additionally, a four-film collection featuring all four “Conjuring” films will be available to purchase on Blu-ray and DVD Tuesday, Nov. 25, and is already available for purchase on Digital. A 9-film collection featuring the entire “Conjuring” universe is now available to own on Digital as well.

 

Five Nights at Freddy’s (Horror, Mystery, Thriller)

Just in time to rewatch before the theatrical release of “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” on Dec. 5, “Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Ultimate Collector’s Edition” is now available to purchase exclusively on Amazon.com from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The release features an exclusive “Five Nights at Freddy’s” IconArt metal poster and magnet wall mount system, an all-new 4K Ultra HD SteelBook of the film and a numbered certificate of authenticity, all in a premium, collectible box.

The producers of “M3GAN” and “The Black Phone” bring the terrifying horror game phenomenon to life as a blood-chilling movie. Recently fired and desperate for work so that he can keep custody of his little sister (Piper Rubio, “For All Mankind”), Mike (Josh Hutcherson, “The Hunger Games”) agrees to take a position as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant: Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. But Mike soon discovers that nothing at Freddy’s is what it seems. Mike’s nights at Freddy’s will lead him into unexplainable encounters with the supernatural and drag him into the black heart of an unspeakable nightmare.

“Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Ultimate Collector’s Edition” comes with three bonus features: “Killer Animatronics,” “‘Five Nights’ in Three Dimensions” and “‘Five Nights at Freddy’s:’ From Game to Big Screen.”

 

Howards End (Drama, Romance, Tragedy)

One of legendary production company Merchant Ivory’s undisputed masterpieces, “Howards End” is now available to own on 4K Ultra HD from Cohen Film Collection.

A saga of class relations and changing times in an Edwardian England on the brink of modernity, “Howards End” centers on liberal Margaret Schlegel (Emma Thompson, “Sense and Sensibility”), who along with her sister Helen (Helena Bonham Carter, “The King’s Speech”), becomes involved with two couples: wealthy, conservative industrialist Henry Wilcox (Anthony Hopkins, “The Silence of the Lambs”) and his wife Ruth (Vanessa Redgrave, “Atonement”), and the downwardly mobile working-class Leonard Bast (Samuel West, “Van Helsing”) and his mistress Jackie (Nicola Duffett, “Family Affairs”). The interwoven fates and misfortunes of these three families and the diverging trajectories of the two sisters’ lives are connected to the ownership of Howards End, the dying Ruth’s beloved country home. “Howards End” is a compelling, brilliantly acted study of one woman’s struggle to maintain her ideals and integrity in the face of Edwardian society’s conformist values.

This adaptation of E.M. Forster’s classic novel won three Academy Awards, including Emma Thompson for Best Actress. Viewers can now own a gorgeous new 4K restoration of the movie from the original negative, overseen and approved by director James Ivory (“The Remains of the Day”) and cinematographer Tony Pierce-Roberts (“A Room with a View”).

The 3-disc 4K Ultra HD with Blu-ray release of “Howards End” includes several special features, including an interview with James Ivory and Vanessa Redgrave; a Q&A with James Ivory; “Returning to ‘Howards End,’” a conversation with James Ivory and Laurence Kardish; and an audio commentary by film critics Wade Major and Lael Lowenstein. Other extras include the film’s original and 2016 re-release trailers, a 1992 behind-the-scenes featurette and the featurettes “Building Howards End,” “The Design of Howards End” and “James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant.” All of the bonus materials are featured on one of two Blu-ray discs, except the audio commentary track which can also be found on the 4K disc.

 

Pride & Prejudice (Drama, Romance)

Beautifully restored for the first time on 4K Ultra HD, “Pride & Prejudice: 20^th Anniversary Collector’s Edition” will be available to own on Tuesday, Nov. 25, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

When Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley, “The Imitation Game”) meets the handsome Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen, “Succession”), she believes he is the last man on earth she could ever marry. But as their lives become intertwined, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity.

The exclusive “Pride & Prejudice 20^th Anniversary Collector’s Edition” includes a beautifully curated 42-page book filled with behind-the-scenes photos, a foreword written by director Joe Wright (“Atonement”) and excerpts from cast and crew. Fans can also enjoy several insightful featurettes included with the release, including “Conversations with the Cast,” “Jane Austen: Ahead of Her Time,” “A Bennet Family Portrait,” “HBO First Look: ‘Pride & Prejudice,’” “The Politics of 18^th Century Dating” and “The Stately Homes of ‘Pride & Prejudice.’” A feature commentary with director Joe Wright rounds out the extras.

 

Scarface (Crime, Drama)

Just in time for the gift-giving season, “Scarface: The Ultimate Collector’s Edition” is now available to purchase exclusively on Amazon.com from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, featuring an exclusive IconArt metal poster and magnet wall mount system, an all-new 4K Ultra HD SteelBook of the film and a numbered certificate of authenticity in a premium, collectible box.

In the spring of 1980, the port at Mariel Harbor was opened, and thousands set sail for the United States. They came in search of the American Dream. One of them found it on the sun-washed avenues of Miami — wealth, power and passion beyond his wildest dreams. He was Tony Montana. The world will remember him by another name: Scarface.

Starring Al Pacino (“The Godfather”) as Tony Montana along with Michelle Pfeiffer (“Batman Returns”), Steven Bauer (“Traffic”), Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (“Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves”) and Robert Loggia (“Independence Day”), “Scarface” has become a cultural phenomenon brilliantly directed by Brian De Palma (“The Untouchables”) and written by Oliver Stone (“Platoon”). Fans can relive the crime epic like never before in stunning 4K while enjoying exclusive bonus features, including deleted scenes and the “Scarface: 35^th Anniversary Reunion” featurette. Other featurettes include “The ‘Scarface’ Phenomenon,” “The World of Tony Montana,” “The Rebirth,” “The Acting,” “The Creating,” “‘Scarface:’ The TV Version” and “The Making of ‘Scarface:’ The Video Game.”

 

TV

The Americas (Nature Documentary)

Narrated by Tom Hanks (the “Toy Story” films), with a score composed by Hans Zimmer (“The Lion King”), the 10-part documentary “The Americas” is now available to own on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

“The Americas” explores the extraordinary worlds and wildlife of North and South America by using cutting-edge technology to uncover never-before-seen behaviors and highlight untold wildlife stories that will resonate deeply with audiences around the world. Filmed across 180 expeditions, the groundbreaking series reveals the spectacular landscapes of Earth’s most diverse landmass — the only one to stretch from pole to pole. With unprecedented scale and ambition, “The Americas” delivers remarkable world firsts: new species, intimate courtship rituals, dramatic deep-sea hunts and some of nature’s strangest stories, including a frog that appears to defy death every day.

Viewers can go behind the scenes of “The Americas” by watching the exclusive bonus feature “The Making of ‘The Americas,’” an in-depth documentary that details the epic five-year journey it took to capture nature’s untold stories.