This week on Blu-ray Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Bell star in the Unrated edition of The Boss from Universal Pictures. The film is available in a 2-disc combo that also includes a DVD, Digital Copy (from NBCU), and Digital HD copy redeemable with UltraViolet partners. The Blu-ray combo also packs lots of extra bonus material including deleted scenes, extended/alternate scenes, gag reel, and several featurettes. Price: $19.99
Lionsgate’s Criminal (2016) is now available on Blu-ray Disc in a 2-disc combo edition that comes with a DVD and Digital HD copy that can be redeemed with UltraViolet or iTunes. The movie features an all-star cast including Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot from the upcoming Marvel film Wonder Woman. Price: $19.99
Universal Studio’s breakout film Hardcore Henry (2016) has been released to Blu-ray in a 1-disc edition that comes with a Digital HD copy from iTunes or UltraViolet. The edition also includes deleted scenes, fan chat, and feature commentaries from director/producer/writer Ilya Naishuller. Price: $19.99
Our Blu-ray pick of the week is The New World (2005) from director Terrence Malick. Criterion Collection has taken on distribution of The New World and released a 3-disc edition with three cuts of the film including a new 4k restoration of the 172-minute extended cut. Colin Farrell, Qorianka Kilcher, and Christian Bale star in The New World that was inspired by early colonization of Jamestown, Virginia and the historical figures Captain John Smith and Pocahontas. The film is highly praised for its filming and soundtrack, nominated for an Oscar “Best Achievement in Cinematography.” Price: $32.99
Other notable Blu-ray releases this week include Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) starring Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer, Sing Street (2016) from director John Carney, I Am Wrath (2016) starring John Travolta, and from NHL Productions the Pittsburgh Pirates 2016 Stanley Cup Champions.
Archived films that have been digitally restored for Blu-ray and now available include Humphrey Bogart in Deadline U.S.A. (1952), The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (1973), Death Wish II (1982), Five Miles to Midnight (1962), The Deadly Trackers (1973), Dementia 13 (1963).
