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Join me as I do a quick review round-up for the best of this month's new home video releases...

All of the items below have already been released and are available for purchase from Amazon at the links provided. The Corner Penthouse will earn a very tiny commission from your purchase using these links.



• BUY IT: 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD.

• VIDEOS: Trailer #1, Trailer #2.

• SYNOPSIS: Return to a world of two realities: one, everyday life; the other, what lies behind it. To find out if his reality is a physical or mental construct, to truly know himself, Mr. Anderson (Keanu Reeves) will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. And if Thomas...Neo...has learned anything, it's that choice, while an illusion, is still the only way out of - or into - the Matrix. Of course, Neo already knows what he has to do. But what he doesn't yet know is the Matrix is stronger, more secure and more dangerous than ever before. Deja vu.

• SPECIAL FEATURES: No One Can Be Told What The Matrix Is (8:52) - A recap of the original trilogy featuring cast members Carrie-Anne Moss, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff , Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Daniel Bernhardy, and more. Resurrecting The Matrix (30:44) - Director Lana Wachowski, actors Carrie-Anne Moss and Keanu Reeves, and others speak about the long gap in-between Matrix films. Neo x Trinity: Return to the Matrix (8:16) - Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reflect on their first meeting during pre-production of the original film and returning to their iconic roles. Allies + Adversaries: The Matrix Remixed (8:27) - Several members of the supporting cast offer a few personal thoughts about their characters and the on-set experience. Matrix for Life (6:19) - The journey from The Matrix to Resurrections with thoughts from the cast and crew. I Still Know Kung Fu (4:56) - Keanu Reeves training for the fight scenes, along with interviews about the stunt work. The Matrix Reactions (48:38) - This multi-part feature includes "Echo Opening", "Deus Ex Machina", "Welcome to IØ", "Bullet Time Redux", "Morpheus vs Neo", "Exiles Fight", "Neo vs Smith", "The San Fran Chase", "The San Fran Jump".

• RATING: R for violence and some language.

• NOTES: A digital copy is included and the first print run includes a slipcover. If you don't own any of the previous films (the original trilogy and the animated The Animatrix), you have a few options...
1. If 4K UHD is your thing... Buy the 4-FILM DEJA VU COLLECTION BOX SET that is available on 4K UHD and Blu-ray. Since it is missing The Animatrix, buy it separately on Blu-ray and DVD.
2. If you're fine with standard Blu-ray... You can get a MORE COMPLETE PACKAGE by buying The Matrix Resurrections by itself (using any of the links in the "Buy It" section above), and also buying the original trilogy WITH The Animatrix in THE ULTIMATE MATRIX COLLECTION (which includes a bonus disc and a liner booklet); and that is available on Blu-ray, Blu-ray, Blu-ray.
3. If you don't care about bonus features, and just want all of the films (live and animated) on Blu-ray or DVD for the cheapest price... Buy The Matrix Resurrections by itself (using any of the links in the "Buy It" section above), and also buy the original trilogy and Animatrix discs (without the bonus disc and booklet) repackaged as a 4 FILM FAVORITES collection on Blu-ray, DVD, and DVD.

• CREDIT: This item has been provided by Warner Brothers for review on this site.



• BUY IT: 4K UHD Limited Ed, Blu-ray Limited Ed, Blu-ray Steelbook, Blu-ray, DVD 2-Disc Full Moon Ed.

• VIDEOS: Trailer.

• SYNOPSIS: American tourists David (David Naughton) and Jack (Griffin Dunne) are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. David awakes in a London hospital to find his friend dead and his life in disarray. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse (Jenny Agutter, Walkabout) to recuperate, he soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body, undergoing a full-moon transformation that will unleash terror on the streets of the capital.

• SPECIAL FEATURES: Audio Commentary - by Beware the Moon filmmaker Paul Davis. Audio Commentary - by actors David Naughton and Griffin Dunne. Mark of the Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf (1:17:18) - A documentary by filmmaker Daniel Griffith, featuring interviews with John Landis, David Naughton, Joe Dante and more. An American Filmmaker in London (11:41) - An interview with John Landis in which he reflects on British cinema and his time working in Britain. Wares of the Wolf (7:58) - A featurette in which SFX artist Dan Martin and Tim Lawes of Prop Store look at some of the original costumes and special effects artifacts from the film. I Think He's a Jew: The Werewolf's Secret (11:26) - A video essay by filmmaker Jon Spira about how Landis' film explores Jewish identity. The Werewolf's Call (11:26) - Corin Hardy chats with writer Simon Ward about their formative experiences with Landis' film. Beware the Moon (1:37:40) - Paul Davis' exploration of Landis' film which boasts extensive cast and crew interviews. An American Werewolf in Bob's Basement (4:19) - A 2008 featurette filmed by Paul Davis that looks at the film props actor/collector Bob Burns has in his collection. Causing a Disturbance: Piccadilly Revisited (6:35) - A 2008 featurette filmed by Paul Davis that revisits the Piccadilly Circus filming location. Making An American Werewolf in London (4:54) - A short archival featurette on the film's production. An Interview with John Landis (18:21) - A lengthy archival interview with the director about the film. Make-up Artist Rick Baker on An American Werewolf in London (11:15) - The legendary make-up artist discusses his work on the film. I Walked with a Werewolf (7:31) - An archival interview with Rick Baker about Universal horror and its legacy of Wolfman films. Casting of the Hand (10:59) - Archival footage from Rick Baker's workshop showing the casting of David Naughton's hand. Outtakes (3:07) - Presented in a windowboxed format with timecodes and without a soundtrack. Storyboard Featurette (2:27) - Offers two side-by-side frames, one with storyboards, the other with footage from the film. Trailer (2:53). Teaser (1:02). TV Spot (0:31). Radio Spots (2:40) - Five spots. Image Galleries - You can manually advance though the following: "Production Stills" (110 images), "Behind the Scenes" (90 images), "Posters" (23 images), "Lobby Cards" (17 images), "Storyboards" (35 images), and "Shooting Schedule" (13 images).

• RATING: R.

• NOTES: The hard paperboard case fits a 60-page book with new writing by Craig Ian Mann and Simon Ward, plus archival articles and original reviews. The reversible case artwork features new artwork by Graham Humphreys on one side and the original poster art on the other. Both pieces of artwork can be found on a double-sided fold-out poster. Inside the case you will also find six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions. Hands down, this is the definitive release of the movie. The only complain I have is that Arrow doesn't include a Blu-ray disc in their 4K releases, which would come in handy when I want to take the film to a friend's house. Hopefully, one day Arrow will come aboard the "Combo Pack" train.

• CREDIT: This item has been provided by Arrow Video for review on this site.



• BUY IT: DVD.

• VIDEOS: Trailer.

• SYNOPSIS: An obsessed fan stalks his favorite actors from the Friday the 13th films and beyond. As a child, Kelsie Voorhees (Hayley Greenbauer) witnesses the murder of her grandmother, Friday the 13th actress Deborah Voorhees, at the hands of a crazed fanboy. As an adult, she discovers her grandmother isn't the only victim and the killer is still out there searching for his favorite Friday the 13th cast members and iconic scream queens to slaughter, mirroring his idol Jason Voorhees, as he still can't seem to separate the characters in the movies from their real-life personas.

• SPECIAL FEATURES: None.

• RATING: Not Rated.

• NOTES: Directed by Deborah Voorhees, who portrayed Tina in Friday the 13th: The New Beginning (1985), the film is a love letter from the cast of the film series to its fans. In addition to Deborah, the film features appearances from others associated with the franchise, such as Corey Feldman, Kane Hodder, C.J. Graham, Judie Aronson, Ron Sloan, Lar Park Lincoln, Tracie Savage, and Jennifer Banko. Even though Horror legend Dee Wallace was not in any of the Friday the 13th films, her presence is always welcome. If you love the Friday the 13th films, you'll like 13 Fanboy. I do wish there were a Blu-ray release.

• CREDIT: This item has been provided by Mill Creek Entertainment for review on this site.



• BUY IT: Blu-ray, DVD.

• VIDEOS: Trailer.

• SYNOPSIS: There's terror in paradise when Jaelyn (Alicia Silverstone) and Kyle (James Tupper) arrive at a remote seaside villa in Vietnam for a romantic getaway. A torrential storm descends, reducing the villa to little more than a raft and sweeping the young couple out to sea. Suddenly, another danger appears: a school of great white sharks. With her injured husband watching helplessly, Jaelyn must battle the deadly predators alone in this tense thriller that rides an unrelenting wave of fear.

• SPECIAL FEATURES: Audio Commentary - with writer/director Le-Van Kiet. Making The Requin (9:23) - A standard issue EPK with interviews and scenes from the film.

• RATING: R for language and some grisly images.

• NOTES: A digital copy is included and the first print run includes a slipcover. This low-budget thrill ride, titled after the French word for "shark", reminds me of The Shallows. Due to the low budget and the fast production schedule, the visual effects are not the greatest and it comes off a bit like one of the cheap offerings from The Asylum, such as the Sharknado series. If you like Alicia Silverstone, and you don't go in with very high expectations, you'll likely come out enjoying this film.

• CREDIT: This item has been provided by Lionsgate for review on this site.

If you're looking for more cool stuff to buy, check out all of the other items I've reviewed over the years. I'm sure you'll find something you'll love.