New on Netflix, Digital & DVD/Blu-ray May 22-28th
If Deadpool is not your cup of tea, then here are some new items hitting the shelves and the digital streams this week. "Game Night"
It's game on for Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams, whose star-studded comedy arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on May 22. Extras include a gag reel and "An Unforgettable Evening: Making Game Night." "Early Man"
The makers of "Wallace & Gromit," "Chicken Run," and "Shaun the Sheep Movie" head back in time for this animated caveman comedy on Blu-ray/DVD on May 22. Extras include the featurettes "Before the Beginning of Time: Creating Early Man," "Nick Park: Massaging the Funny," "The Valley Meets the Bronze," and "Hanging at Aardman Studios: A Workshop Exploration." "Red Sparrow" Jennifer Lawrence stars as a former ballerina turned lethal agent in this international spy drama, out on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD May 22. The 90 minutes of bonus material includes director commentary by Francis Lawrence, deleted scenes, and several behind-the-scenes featurettes on the making of the film. "I Kill Giants" Zoe Saldana, Imogen Poots, Madison Wolfe, and Sydney Wade star in this adventure fantasy arriving on Blu-ray and DVD May 22. "I Kill Giants" is based on the acclaimed graphic novel written by Joe Kelly and illustrated by J.M. Ken Niimura. Extras with the home release include "The Making of I Kill Giants," "Anatomy of a Scene," and "I Kill Giants Graphic Novel: Chapter 1." "The Looming Tower" The events that led to the 9/11 attacks are chronicled in this powerful 10-part drama, which will be released on Digital May 21 -- just 30 days after the series finale on Hulu. You can get a copy on Blu-ray/DVD on September 18. The release comes with several featurettes on the making of the series -- including interviews with the cast, author Lawrence Wright, Former FBI Special Agent Ali Soufan, the executive producers, and production team. "Annihilation" Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, and Oscar Isaac star in director Alex Garland's mind-bending sci-fi film, which hits Digital May 22, just a week before it arrives on Blu-ray/DVD May 29. Based on the first novel in Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach Trilogy, the movie comes with multiple making-of featurettes and cast interviews. "The Strangers: Prey at Night" Inspired by the 2008 movie "The Strangers," this horror film brings back the masked villains and adds elements of the '80s slasher genre while following a family's struggle to survive when they're attacked on vacation. "The Strangers: Prey at Night" arrives on Digital May 22, then on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand June 12. Extras include an alternate ending and; an unrated version; making-of featurettes; and interviews with stars Christina Hendricks, Martin Henderson, Bailee Madison, and Lewis Pullman, plus and director Johannes Roberts. "Lost in London" Woody Harrelson stars in and also wrote and directed this film, which was shot and broadcast live in theaters in real-time all in one take. Here's what it's about: "Within the course of a night, Woody Harrelson finds himself in a misadventure in London that winds him up in prison." The ambitious film -- co-starring Owen Wilson, Willie Nelson, and Eleanor Matsuura -- will be available on Digital this Friday, May 25. "Death Wish" Bruce Willis takes over for Charles Bronson in Eli Roth's reimagining of the 1974 revenge action thriller. The vigilante action film arrives on Digitally on 4K Ultra HD and Movies Anywhere May 22. The Blu-ray, DVD and VOD 4K versions will be available June 5. Extras include commentary with Eli Roth and Roger Birnbaum; deleted and extended scenes; and the featurette "Vengeance and Vision: Directing Death Wish."
New on Netflix
"The Toys That Made Us" Second Half (Netflix Original) The first part of this eight-part docuseries delved into the histories for Barbie, G.I. Joe, Star Wars, and He-Man. The second batch of four episodes will cover LEGOs, Transformers, Star Trek toys, and Hello Kitty. The series arrives May 25. "Explained" (Netflix Original) This enlightening docuseries from Vox ... explains stuff! That's why it's "Explained"! It explores a range of topics including the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the wild world of K-pop. Learn some stuff starting May 23. "Survivors Guide to Prison" This documentary film on the prison system, narrated by director Matthew Cooke and actress Susan Sarandon, focuses on the daily life and problems behind bars. The doc features interviews with former inmates, plus police officers, court officials, lawyers, journalists, and celebrities -- some of whom are former inmates themselves. Watch the alarming film starting May 24 on Netflix. "Trollhunters" Part 3 (Netflix Original) The fate of troll and human civilizations hang in the balance in the final season of DreamWorks' "Trollhunters." "The Trollhunters are racing to stop Gunmar from bringing about the Eternal Night and shrouding the world in darkness forever. To defeat them, the team must seek the help of the legendary wizard Merlin to unlock his ancient magic and unleash a powerful weapon that will alter the course of their lives forever." Read the full article