Home Market Releases for September 17th, 2019

September 18, 2019

It’s one of those weeks on the home market. There are almost no new releases to talk about and the ones worth talking about all have caveats when it comes to my recommendations. That is to say, while there are a number of DVDs / Blu-ray that I recommend buying, there are none that really rise to the level of Pick of the Week. This leaves Spider-Man: Far from Home as the Pick of the Week, despite it coming out only on VOD so far.

Elementary - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: The Final Season and The Complete Series
This is a great show, but I’m burned out of the genre, so I stopped watching a few seasons back. I did put in a request for both DVDs of the final season to see if the show ended on a high note and the Complete Series Megaset to see if there’s any reason to double-dip. However, they are late. If they don’t arrive soon, then they will be relegated to the Holiday Gift Guide.

The Illusionist - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
One of two period pieces about stage magicians to come out at about the same time. This one earned weaker reviews and isn’t as well-remembered, but I really liked it. I put in a request for a screener, but it is late. There are not a lot of extras (audio commentary track and two short featurettes), but that is still enough for it to be worth picking up.

Modern Family: Season 10 - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
Video on Demand
This show is off its peak, as it is no longer award-worthy, but it is still fun to watch. In fact, it was the only network sitcom that I watched the entire season. Likewise, the DVD release isn’t a Pick of the Week contender like the previous seasons, but it is still worth picking up.

My Favorite Year - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
This film was not a big hit when it first came out, but it did earn outstanding reviews. The Blu-ray has just an audio commentary track; however, this is better than a lot of similar releases would get. It’s worth picking up, but it is not a Pick of the Week contender. ... I’m already sick of that phrase and this isn’t the last time it is appropriate.

Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s: Volume 3 - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
I’m not a fan of Popeye, but I do appreciate the chronological releases. It helps fans get the shorts they want the easiest way.

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
Video on Demand
This is the closest we have to a Pick of the Week contender on DVD or Blu-ray. The reviews are excellent, it is only coming out on DVD, but the DVD does have some deleted scenes, which isn’t bad for a documentary.

Wild Rose - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
Video on Demand
An British movie about single mother who wants to become a country star. The reviews are fantastic and the extras are good for a limited release with an interview with the star, Jessie Buckley, and some deleted scenes. This is certainly enough to be worth picking up, but not enough to be a Pick of the Week contender.

X-Men: Dark Phoenix - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
Video on Demand
Just skip it. The Dark Phoenix Saga is an amazing story in the comics, because it had decades of character development backing it up. You can’t rush it to make a movie and this is the second time the filmmakers have tried and failed.

Christmas Releases - Buy from Amazon:
No Christmas releases this week, but there are some next week.

TV on DVD Releases - Buy from Amazon:
Doctor Who: Complete David Tennant Collection - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Friends: The Complete Series - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
The Good Fight: Season Three - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
Ken Burns: Country Music - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Lethal Weapon: The Complete Third Season - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Love Takes Flight - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
South Park: Seasons 11-15 - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
South Park: Seasons 16-20 - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Supergirl: Season 4 - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Supergirl is the only secondary TV on DVD release I’m really interested in this week.

Blu-ray Releases - Buy from Amazon:
Biloxi Blues - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
The Black Forest (A Mata Negra) - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Bodied - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
The Case of Hana & Alice - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Cluny Brown: The Criterion Collection - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Do or Die - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
The Films Of Sarah Jacobson - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Guns - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Initial D Legend: Theatrical Collection - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Lust Of The Dead: Trash Terror Trilogy - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Nightwish - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Noir Archive Volume 3: 1957-1960 - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Pokemon Black & White: 4 Movie Collection - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Polyester: The Criterion Collection - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Support Your Local Gunfighter - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Support Your Local Sheriff - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Sweet Country - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
The VelociPastor - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Who Saw Her Die? - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
There is a wide selection of secondary Blu-ray releases with a number of classic films, including a couple of Criterion Collection. Support Your Local... films, which are both worth picking up.

3D Blu-ray Releases - Buy from Amazon:
No 3D releases this week.

4K Ultra HD Releases - Buy from Amazon:
Batman 4K Film Collection - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
Only two of these movies are worth repeat viewings, but they are visually interesting enough to get in 4K.

Video on Demand - Buy from Amazon:
Annabelle Comes Home - Reviews - Video on Demand
My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres - Reviews - Video on Demand
New Town Utopia - Reviews - Video on Demand
Spider-Man: Far from Home - Reviews - Video on Demand
Spider-Man: Far from Home - Reviews - Video on Demand (4K Ultra HD)
Spider-Man: Far from Home isn’t the only wide release coming out on VOD this week, but it is by far the biggest and arguably the best release on this week’s entire list.

C.S.Strowbridge

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