With its cool, pulsing beat, “The Theme from S.W.A.T.” lured viewers to the TV screen in the late 1970s. The music was the perfect background to be paired with the explosive, action-packed show.
Now it’s time for “S.W.A.T.: Under Siege” (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment), a high-octane adventure starring Sam Jaeger, Michael Jai White and Adrianne Palicki with hair-trigger suspense and intense combat and gunfight sequences featuring the secret weapons and tactics team. This is certainly in the spirit of the original and a pulse-pounding thrill ride.
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“Going in Style” (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment) is an easy-going comedy with the brilliant pairings of Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin. These law-abiding, retired dudes have their lives turned upside down with the disappearance of their pension fund. Their solution? Knocking off the bank that absconded with their money. Christopher Lloyd and Ann-Margret also grace the screen. A director’s commentary by Zach Braff highlights the bonus features.
“Teen Wolf Too” has never been on Blu-ray, but Shout! Factory changes that with “Teen Wolf Too: Collector’s Edition.” In a brilliant move, the distributor also has released “Teen Wolf: Collector’s Edition” as well. The two 1980s Michael J. Fox movies are gorgeous on Blu-ray. Bonus features on “Teen Wolf” include a comprehensive new documentary about the making of the film, and many interviews mark the bonus features on “Teen Wolf Too.”
Film Movement presents “1944,” a gritty World War II epic that marked Estonia’s 2016 official Oscar entry for best foreign language film. The country of Estonia was invaded by Russia and Nazi Germany, so more than 50,000 men were conscripted to fight for the Red Army and more than 70,000 for the Nazis, resulting in practically a civil war. The DVD offers an English-dubbed track as well as the original Estonian language track.
“In the Shadow of Women” (Icarus Films) is a French-Swiss drama about the whims of the heart. Esteemed director Philippe Garrel is at the helm of the movie, in which the characters have choices to consider when it comes to romance and life decisions.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment presents “Riverdale: The Complete First Season,” containing all 13 gripping episodes based on the characters of Archie Comics. It’s illuminating to see Archie, Veronica, Betty and Jughead come to life, so to speak. Bonus features include musical pieces, gag reel, deleted scenes, “The Ultimate Sin” featurette, “Riverdale: the New Normal” featurette and “Riverdale: 2016 Comic-Con Panel” featurette.