The cancellation of the 2020 Gen Con convention meant that storm troopers and Batwoman wouldn’t be frolicking around downtown Indianapolis this August, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us should be deprived of Batwoman.
“Batwoman: The Complete First Season” (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment) is available on Blu-ray and DVD to be enjoyed by all.
All 20 episodes from the first season are featured, along with “The Best of DC TV’s Comic-Con Panels San Diego 2019,” deleted scenes, and a gag reel.
Strap yourself in for an exhilarating ride as the future of Gotham rests in Batwoman’s hands. A limited-edition bonus disc features all five DC Crossover Event “Crisis on Infinite Earths” episodes is included in the Blu-ray package.
The show centers on Kate Kane, Gotham’s new vigilante after Batman disappeared. However, she must firs overcome her demons before becoming a symbol of hope. The series stars Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, and Nicole Kang.
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Has it really been a decade since “Blue Bloods” first aired? It’s difficult to comprehend the passage of time, but, yes, it has, as “Blue Bloods: The Tenth Season” (Paramount Home Entertainment/CBS DVD) proves. The four-disc collection features all 19 episodes about a multigenerational family of New York City cops starring Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg, plus more than an hour of bonus features. Among the highlights is a behind-the-scenes interview with cast and crew, plus deleted scenes.
It’s time to act on “Maguy Marin: Time to Act” by purchasing this excellent DVD by Icarus Films. The documentary centers on the famed choreographer who burst onto the 1970s French new wave dance scene. A contemporary of Pina Bausch, Marin’s work stood out for its theatrical aesthetic, political commentary, and audacious integration of traditional dance with unexpected narrative, musical and physical elements. The documentary offers remarkable footage of live performances, as well as first-person interviews with a choreographer whose work is daring, moving, and continues to defy convention.
“Night Out” (Corinth Films) captures a typical Saturday night in the legendary nightlife scene in Berlin. It will make your life seem dull by comparison. A potpourri of couples, polyamorous adventurers, and gay singles dig in for nonstop satisfaction amid the electrifying party scene in the trendy metropolis. In German with English subtitles, the film follows an art gallery owner showing a married couple the hottest clubs, two lovers who meet a third party that excites them to play new erotic games, a woman who searches for the father of her unborn child, and others whose paths intersect under the neon lights.
Not one ghost, not two ghosts, but 13 ghosts! The 2001 classic “13 Ghosts” is now available as a collector’s edition Blu-ray Disc from Scream Factory. This horror thriller rolls out special effect after special effect as it shreds the 1960 haunted-house film with a new take. Seductive Shannon Elizabeth costars with Tony Shalhoub and others in a plot that revolves around a family inheriting an elegant steel-and-glass mansion from a deceased relative, with the catch that ghosts can be seen through special goggles.
“The Wild Loose Lake” (Film Movement), released late last month, certainly earned its official selection into Cannes Film Festival. The Chinese noir crime thriller centers on a gangster on the run from a bounty. Is a mysterious young woman out to help or betray the crime boss? Stylish, yet violent, this spellbinding film is paired with a plethora of DVD bonus features, including a behind-the-scenes featurette, interview with the stars, and more.
It’s NCIS squared, courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment/CBS Video. “NCIS: Los Angeles: The Eleventh Season” is a five-disc collection with all 22 episodes starring Chris O’Donnell and LL Cool J and includes exclusive featurettes and deleted scenes. “NCIS: New Orleans: The Sixth Season” is a five-disc collection with all 20 episodes starring Scott Bakula and includes over 30 minutes of special features.