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Hot New DVDs April 2018 Issue II |
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Last Movie Star
Vic Edwards (Burt Reynolds) was the biggest star in Hollywood, a college football legend turned stunt double turned leading man. Now, in his eighties, he's convinced by an old friend (Chevy Chase) to accept an invitation to receive a Lifetime Achievement award at a two-bit film festival in Nashville. The trip launches him on an unexpectedly poignant journey into his past.
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Black Panther
T'Challa, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king.
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Vanishing of Sidney Hall
An enigmatic detective embarks on a cross-country search for a once-prominent author who's mysteriously disappeared after a string of dangerous arsons have targeted his celebrated but controversial first novel.
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Submergence
In a room with no windows on the eastern coast of Africa, a Scotsman, James More, is held captive by jihadist fighters. Thousands of miles away in the Greenland Sea, Danielle Flinders prepares to dive in a submersible to the ocean floor. In their confines they are drawn back to the Christmas of the previous year, where a chance encounter on a beach in France led to an intense and enduring romance.
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The Party
To celebrate her long-awaited prestigious post as a Shadow Minister for Health and, hopefully, the stepping stone to party leadership, the newly-appointed British opposition politician, Janet, is throwing a party for friends at her London flat. Once the guests arrive it becomes clear the not everything is going to go down as smoothly as the red wine. Inevitably, before dinner is served, the upbeat ambience will shatter to pieces, as festering secrets start to surface in this perfect domestic war-zone.
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Zoo: The First Season
A team of people including experts on animal behavior, law enforcement, and journalism work together to stop the spread of a pandemic causing all animals in the world to attack humans
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The Bold Type: Season One
"The Bold Type" is inspired by the life of "Cosmopolitan" editor in chief, Joanna Coles. The show is a glimpse into the outrageous lives and loves of those responsible for a global women's magazine. Their struggles include finding your identity, managing friendships and getting your heart broken, all while wearing the perfect jeans to flatter any body type.
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Dear White People: Season 1
Based on the acclaimed movie, this is an episodic series that tells the story of a group of black students navigating the daily slights and slippery politics of life at an Ivy League college that's not nearly as post-racial as it thinks.
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Unforgotten: The Complete First Season
When a body is discovered in a derelict building, DCI Cassie Stuart must untangle lies that have been covered up for nearly forty years. With her partner, DI Sunil Sunny Khan they narrow the list to four suspects, each with something to hide. As their deceptions are discovered, the people they love most begin to wonder what else they might be capable of.
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Dear Murderer: Series 1
Filled with humor, wit, and moral dilemmas, this raucous drama tells the true story of New Zealand's most controversial lawyer, Mike Bungay. In a high-profile career that begins in the 1960s and spans decades, he successfully defends alleged murderers, spies, and gang members, but he can't escape his own inner demons.
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Paris opera
Go behind the scenes during one season at the famed Palais Garnier and Opera Bastille, where drama unfold every day. It turns the spotlight on great passions and tells the story of life at one of the most prestigious performing arts venues in the world. Find out what happens before the curtain is raised at these legendary venues.
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Understanding the Opioid Epidemic
This program traces the causes behind the unprecedented growth in the use of prescription opioids and the devastating impact these drugs are having in virtually every part of America. It captures the story of the opioid crisis through personal stories and interviews with experts and reveals the tragic impact of the overuse of prescription painkillers on individuals, families, and communities.
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Bill Nye: Science Guy
Bill Nye is a man on a mission to stop the spread of anti-scientific thinking across the world. With intimate and exclusive access, as well as plenty of wonder and whimsy, this behind the scenes portrait of Nye follows him as he takes off his Science Guy lab coat and takes on those who deny climate change, evolution, and a science-based world view.
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Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey
The movie details the actress-singer's dramatic life story and career highlights, guided by Doris along with famous friends (Betty White, Clint Eastwood) and admirers (noted film critics Roger Ebert and Molly Haskell). Also featured is rare footage and archival materials from Day's personal collection.
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Fatima: The Ultimate Mystery
A series of strange coincidences seem to indicate that the mysterious apparitions of Fatima have changed the course of history these last 100 years - If so, could the message of Fatima give us clues about our future? This is one of the key questions dealt with in this new documentary film. Based on real data and on expert opinion, it reveals ignored events and offers an exciting global vision. This rigorous research is enhanced by scenes of fiction and recreations of the 1917 apparitions of the Virgin Mary.
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Spettacolo
Once upon a time there was a tiny hill town in Tuscany that found a remarkable way to confront their issues by turning their lives into a play. "Spettacolo" is a portrait of this 50 year old tradition, where their piazza becomes their stage and every villager from 6 to 90 plays a part - the role of themselves.
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Nakom
Upon his father's sudden death, a talented medical student must return to his home village in Ghana to fight for his family's survival.
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Tales of Mexico
Eight different stories are highlighted in a 100 year old room. The film explores the secret lives of its inhabitants from the beginning of the twentieth century to the dawn of the new millennium. This intricately woven film gives a compelling and profound portrait of modern Mexico from eight of the country's new breed of cinematic storytellers.
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