This week on home video, we’ve got one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer, a whole bunch of indie films (some of them well worth a watch), and a few noteworthy seasons of television. Read on for details:
Tom Hardy plays the title role in George Miller’s return to the post-apocalyptic franchise, in which the Road Warrior finds himself allied with a rebellious lieutenant (Charlize Theron) who defies a warlord and leads a high octane chase across a deserted wasteland. The Blu-ray contains a wealth of extras on the making of the film, the vehicles, and the cast. A new Mad Max Anthology, containing all four films, is also available.
Blythe Danner, Sam Elliott, Martin Starr, Mary Kay Place, and June Squibb star in this Certified Fresh dramedy about a retiree who forges several new friendships after her beloved dog dies. Available on DVD and Blu-ray.
This Certified Fresh documentary profiles the inner workings of the famous fashion brand as it transitions to a new artistic director and attempts to fulfill his vision as he creates his new couture collection. Only available on DVD.
Ethan Hawke and January Jones star in this Certified Fresh drama about a drone pilot whose work begins to tear at his conscience. Available on DVD and Blu-ray.
Samantha Morton and Michael Shannon star in John McNaughton’s horror thriller about a young girl who moves in with her grandparents and befriends a severely ill neighborhood boy, only to discover something sinister may be going on in his home. Available on DVD and Blu-ray.
Jack Black and James Marsden star in this comedy about a man who convinces the most popular guy from high school to accompany him back to their 20th class reunion, but ends up biting off more than he can chew in the process. Available on DVD and Blu-ray.
Michael Winterbottom’s latest effort stars Daniel Brühl and Kate Beckinsale in a psychological thriller inspired by the story of Amanda Knox, an American woman who was imprisoned for four years in Italy for the murder of her roommate. The film focuses on a journalist and a documentary filmmaker who both seek the truth behind the crime.
In the hit FOX comedy’s fourth season, a newly single Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and Nick (Jake Johnson) reenter the dating pool, while Coach (Damon Wayans, Jr.) and Schmidt (Max Greenfield) deal with their own relationship troubles and Winston (Lamorne Morris) attempts to graduate from the police academy. Available on DVD.
Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, and Clare Bowen star in this ABC drama about country music artists at different stages of their career. One is an aging superstar whose career is on the downswing, one is a rising country pop artist, and the last a more subdued singer-songwriter. Season three is only available on DVD.
Tea Leoni stars in this new political drama from CBS about a former CIA analyst who becomes the new Secretary of State but quickly butts heads with other members of the White House staff with her straightforwardness and independent attitude. Season one is available on DVD.
Nina Dobrev (in her final season), Paul Wesley, and Ian Somerhalder lead an ensemble cast in the CW’s wildly popular supernatural drama, centering on a fictional Virginia town where a teenage girl falls in love with a vampire and sets into motion a series of dramatic events.
