“The Finest Hours” (Disney) is the finest of Blu-rays.
This action-thriller is based on the true story of a 1952 U.S. Coast Guard rescue and stars Chris Pine and Casey Affleck. Almost as good as the film are the bonus features, especially the all-new documentary that includes the real residents of Chatham recalling the events that set the stage for the rescue mission Additionally, four making-of featurettes shine a light on the experiences of the cast members and reflections by members of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Don’t miss out on this Walt Disney Studios gem.
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If you’re not having fun being single, then you’re not doing it right. That’s the premise of “How to Be Single” (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment), a fun flick starring Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson and Damon Wayans Jr. Don’t forgot those special features, including “The Pros and Cons of How to Be Single,” and deleted scenes.
“Southbound” (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment) might as well be called “All Roads Lead to Terror,” as the acclaimed horror anthology comes to DVD. A series of interwoven tales of terror and remorse take place on the open road, so look out.
Film Chest Media Group presents “Bloody Wednesday,” yet another thriller ripped from the real world centering on the 1984 San Ysidro Massacre in southern California. The focus is on mental illness.
Speaking of psychological thrillers, “Dusk” (Monarch Home Entertainment) follows a man who is trying to follow his wife, who disappeared from their bed overnight. It’s a real-life nightmare.
Another thriller is “Remember” (Lionsgate) about a Holocaust survivor who will stop at nothing to get justice for his family. Christopher Plummer stars.
“Synchronicity” is our final thriller this week. The Magnolia Home Entertainment Blu-ray bends time and romance with corporate espionage. Chad McKnight takes the lead.
EntertainementOne presents “Haven: The Final Season,” which contains the concluding season of the supernatural series starring Emily Rose. These are 13 episodes you don’t want to miss, and there also are 13 featurettes, 13 audio commentary tracks and more.
“Veep: The Complete Fourth Season” (HBO Home Entertainment) features Julia Louis-Dreyfus at her finest. No wonder she keeps winning Emmy awards. The 10 episodes touch on how to be seen as more presidential.
Granny, Jed, Jethro and Elly May are back! “The Beverly Hillbillies: The Official First Season” (CBS DVD) trace the Clampetts striking oil, meeting Mrs. Drysdale, Jed buying the freeway and many more comical scenes.
Speaking of those with a southern accent, “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” (Warner) focuses on the country music star’s upbringing in rural Tennessee. This is a sweet family-oriented movie filled with faith.
“Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson” (Wolfe Video) is a well-crafted, moving documentary about the lesbian artist who was committed to an asylum in 1924.
The kids should dig “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Beyond the Known Universe” (Paramount/Nickelodeon), a two-disc, 12-episode adventure that covers the first half of Season 4.