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EDFF REVIEW: “Tapawingo”

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I’m guessing few people expected 2004‘s oddball comedy “Napoleon Dynamite” to go from a low-budget indie debuting at Sundance to the absurdly funny and infinitely quotable cult classic it is today. The film made a star out of its lead, Jon Heder who over the years has helped nurture the film’s vocal and devoted fan base (I have several fellow card-carrying “Napoleon Dynamite” enthusiasts in my family including a cousin who actually ventured to the small town of Preston, Idaho just to visit the shooting locations).

Now 20 years later we see Heder tapping back into that successful formula with “Tapawingo”, a proudly and profoundly offbeat feature film that recently screened at the El Dorado Film Festival. While the comparisons to “Napoleon Dynamite” are inescapable, “Tapawingo” isn’t some shameless clone. Director Dylan K. Narang (who also wrote the script along with Brad DeMarea) has plenty of his own comic twists up his sleeve.

“Tapawingo” has a uniquely zany brand of humor, and much like its comedic kin “Napoleon Dynamite”, it probably won’t click for everyone. But what can I say – it’s my kind of comedy. Yes it’s incredibly silly and utterly preposterous. But it’s also meticulously made, with funny bits scattered everywhere. Narang finds the means to make us laugh in nearly every facet of the filmmaking – the dialogue, the costumes, the camerawork, the editing, the music, even the production design.

Heder plays a small town oddball named Nate Skoog (what a great name). When he and his best friend Will (Jay Prichard) aren’t cruising around in Nate’s dune buggy or killing a few hours playing bingo at the Elk’s Lodge, they’re training to one day become high-paid mercenaries (yep, you read that right). “High risk, high reward.”

Nate still lives at home with his mother Ramona (Amanda Bearse) who has an annoying new boyfriend, Tom (John Ratzenberger) who’s always hanging around their house. As far as a job, Nate works in the mailroom at Amalgamated Insurance where he’s routinely hounded by an overly flirtatious co-worker (Gina Gershon). He’s also tasked with picking up his boss’ geeky son Oswalt (Sawyer Williams) after school.

One day while dropping off Oswalt, Nate gets a glimpse of the tough-as-nails Gretchen (a really good Kim Matula). He’s instantly smitten but their interactions are hilariously awkward due to his inability to communicate. Over time they slowly warm up to each other and soon sparks begin to fly (at least the best way they can in a movie this goofy).

But things take a turn when Nate and Will upset a local hoodlum named Nelson Tarwater (Chad Dukes) after rescuing Oswalt from Nelson’s two dimwitted younger brothers (played by Jacob Tyler Kemp and Ariel Flores). This sets off a chain of events that ultimate leads to Nelson calling in his big brother, Stoney (a subtly hilarious Billy Zane who’s given no dialogue and whose only task is to look menacing). A showdown is all but inevitable.

Narang and DeMarea’s script is the biggest reason “Tapawingo” works so well, but there are so many other key ingredients. First is the top-to-bottom game cast. Heder is no stranger to kind of material so it’s no surprise he nails it. But everyone else seems to be on the same wacky wavelength. And I haven’t even mentioned George and Paul Psarras who play self-proclaimed martial artists and mustachioed twin brothers Glen and Ben.

There’s also the DP Jarrod Russell’s fabulous cinematography that cleverly incorporates a variety of snap zooms, camera whips, and cross-cuts among other things. It works especially well alongside the outstanding production designs and costumes. Then there’s the synthesized percussive score laced with countless killer needle-drops from Quiet Riot, Pat Benatar, Kiss, and ELO among so many other.

“Tapawingo” is still working out distribution so there is no concrete date for its official release. But keep an eye out, especially if your a fan goofy self-aware comedies. Dylan Narang and his talented cohorts have made something right up my alley. Not all of the gags land as intended and occasionally a side character is pushed a little too far. But for the most part Narang is able to wrangle everything together into a fun and cohesive movie full of big-time laughs. “Tapawingo” recently screened at the El Dorado Film Festival.

VERDICT – 4 STARS

EDFF REVIEW: “Shudderbugs”

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Johanna Putnam’s elegantly made and emotionally layered psychological drama “Shudderbugs” embodies much of what is both special and essential about independent cinema. It’s the kind of movie that comes from a filmmaker who only has to answer to herself. No pressure from producers, no big studio meddling, no demand to make something more digestible for mainstream audiences. Putnam and her small but cohesive team of collaborators had the freedom to make the movie they wanted. And the results are pretty special.

“Shudderbugs” recently had its Arkansas premiere at the El Dorado Film Festival where it took home the Pam Callaway Spirit of the Festival Award. Filmed in 2020 at her parents’ farm in upstate New York during the COVID-19 lockdown, “Shudderbugs” tells a deeply resonating story about coming to grips with loss and trying to move forward. It’s a story that’s rich with feeling, full of evocative imagery, and driven by an aching and soulful lead performance from Putnam herself.

Putnam plays Samantha Cole who returns to her family’s rural farm house following the unexpected death of her mother Elizabeth. Sam’s father, a beloved local historian, drowned two years ago in their small pond. So that leaves Sam, an only child, to handle her mother’s affairs. Over the course of her stay, Putnam patiently yet methodically lets us in on the family’s history, mostly through Sam’s memories and discoveries. Dreams, flashbacks, phone calls, etc. – these devices and more help the audience fill in the lines.

But Putnam also keeps us feeling a bit off balance. “Everything seems off,” Sam says at one point and we sense the same thing. There are a handful of mysteries that spring up and Putnam throws us a few curveballs that make us question what we see and think we know. For example, what was Sam’s mother’s cause of death? And what’s with the creepy neighbor named Noah (Brennan Brooks, also the film’s DP) who lives in the basement of a dilapidated yet character-rich old house down the road?

Adding to the subtle sense of unease is the sublime sound design. At times it seems as if everything we hear is amplified – the squeak of a screen door, the wind chimes on the porch, the creaking stairs, the buzz of mosquitoes. It can be eerie, haunting, and even hypnotic. Yet as with everything it’s very controlled and never overpowering. That’s a testament to Putnam’s keen direction and particularly her terrific management of tone. You see her confidence in her determination to stick with her vision, and maintaining the right tone is essential to that vision.

Putnam makes so many good choices both as the film’s director, writer, and star. It’s hard not to be swept away by her mesmerizing drama, from its compelling setup straight through to its fittingly poignant final frame. You could say the film is a tad longer than it needs to be and that’s one thing that will likely trip up the aforementioned mainstream crowds. But I’ll happily accept that if it means getting something as genuine, as original, and as alluring as “Shudderbugs”.

VERDICT – 4 STARS

REVIEW: “Land of Bad” (2024)

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Director William Eubank ventures to the Philippines (as portrayed by Australia) in the awkwardly titled “Land of Bad”, a somewhat conventional yet meticulously crafted military movie set in South Asia’s Sulu Sea. While the basic outline of the story will feel pretty familiar to anyone who has watched thrillers of this kind, Eubank shows a great eye for action. From setting it up to its execution, he and cinematographer Agustin Claramunt put together some stunning combat sequences that more than make up for the flaws.

The story (co-written by Eubank and David Frigerio) unfolds on two fronts that gel together pretty well despite one being significantly more compelling than the other. At Palawan Air Base in the Philippines an antsy 27-year-old JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller) officer named Kinney (Liam Hemsworth) preps for his first field mission with fellow soldiers. He’ll be joining a trio of highly trained Delta Force operatives that includes team leader Sugar (Milo Ventimiglia), Abel (Luke Hemsworth), and Bishop (Ricky Whittle).

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The four HALO jump down to an island occupied by extremist militants. Their mission is to rescue a captured CIA asset who was gathering intel on a Russian arms dealer named Alexander Petrov. Meanwhile at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, a crusty drone pilot who goes by Reaper (Russell Crowe) along with his partner Nia (Chika Ikogwe) will be providing them surveillance and air support from a remote controlled MQ-9 drone up above.

After navigating through the dense jungle the team arrives at Petrov’s base and begin preparing to go in. The time and level of detail Eubank puts into their precise and by-the-numbers reconnaissance adds to the realism and does a good job building tension leading up to the inevitable action. But the team’s mission immediately goes sideways following the unexpected arrival of a brutal terrorist named Saeed Hashimi (Robert Rabiah). Soon bullets are flying as the team finds themselves fighting for their lives.

Following the overwhelming chaos of battle (and the first of several great action set pieces), Kinney ends up alone in the enemy infested jungle with only Reaper on the radio and his drone in the air to guide the young soldier to his extraction point. But once Kinney arrives, Eubank hits us with his second big set piece – a fiercely intense and visually jaw-dropping sequence that sets the story on an entirely different trajectory.

While chunks of the story may feel familiar, Eubank’s keeps things moving at a propulsive pace, specifically when on the ground in the Philippines. The scenes back in Vegas are a lot shakier. The attempts at adding tension and drama at the airbase mostly fall flat and distract from the actual mission. Crowe’s Reaper spends as much time arguing with his Commanding Officer over basketball and complaining about the disorder of the kitchen’s coffee cabinet than in his chair trying to guide Kinney to freedom.

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There’s also not a lot of depth when it comes to its characters. They try with Reaper who we learn is on his fourth marriage and has a pregnant wife at home who could go into labor at any second. But none of it leaves much of an impressive. There are also a few odd choices that don’t work at all. Take later in the film where we get a whimsical sequence in a grocery store intercut with a much more serious torture scene in the field. It’s a jarring contrast that doesn’t have whatever effect Eubank was going for.

Yet even with its story-based issues, “Land of Bad” kept me glued to my screen. As a pure military action movie, it hits its marks. Firefights, hand-to-hand combat, air strikes – we get it all and Eubank shoots it as well as anyone you’ll see. The performances are solid especially from Liam Hemsworth and Crowe (despite the material letting down the latter). A tighter script with less crass military speak and more investment in the characters would have done wonders. Still, “Land of Bad” has the edge-of-your-seat thrills and the immersive detail to keep us engaged. “Land of Bad” hits theaters February 16th.

VERDICT – 3 STARS

First Glance: “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”

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What can I say, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the MonsterVerse movies. Part of it is the kid in me who is still naturally drawn to these spectacles. And I can’t shake how much fun I have watching them with my family. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” is the fifth film in the MonsterVerse and a sequel to 2021’s “Godzilla vs Kong”. Alex Wingard returns to direct while Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry are back, reprising their roles from the previous film.

This latest entry sees Godzilla and Kong forced together in order to fight a terrifying new threat from within our world. In addition to the wild epic-scaled monster action, it looks like we will be learning more about the histories and origins of the Titans. The trailer gives us a nice sample size of both. I’m not sure “The New Empire” will do much to win over those uninterested in the MonsterVerse. But for fans like me, this looks like a mega-ton of fun.

“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” smashes into theaters on March 29th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

EDFF RUNDOWN: ‘Short Films with Arkansas Ties’ Block

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The El Dorado Film Festival treated cinema lovers to an awesome variety of short films from all around the globe. But it also took time to showcase an exciting range of filmmakers with Arkansas connections. The Short Films with Arkansas Ties block featured a diverse group of films which offer just a sample of the immense talent coming out of the Natural State. Here is a rundown with some impressions of the seven films included.

“Pretty Canoe”

Deep in a lush forest, two escaped prison inmates, Terrance (Dustin Prince) and Travis (Trace Collie), are on the run. With the sheriff and his deputies on their heels, the convicts seek shelter in a remote cabin owned by Terrence’s cousin Jo (Janet Travis). Terrance has their escape plan all figured out, but as Jo is quick to inform him, “Lots has changed since you’ve been gone.” The early Coen brothers influences are all over this entertaining and tension-driven southern crime thriller from director Nicholas Holland and writer Justin Collie. (4 STARS)

“Arkansas Maternal Health Community Hackathon”

The lone documentary in the block takes on the critical issue of maternal health in the state of Arkansas. Directed with urgency by Ringo Jones, the short film does a good job clearly defining the problem but is a little murkier when describing the hackathon and the efforts being taken towards prevention. The statistics Jones offers are staggering including Arkansas having the highest maternal mortality rate in the country. And it’s sobering to learn that 91% of case are preventable especially in rural counties. The call to awareness alone makes this a worthwhile watch. (3 STARS)

“Banana Triangle Six”

Based on a Louis Bayard short story, “Banana Triangle Six” is a tender, heart-wrenching, and challenging film that poses some weighty questions while offering no easy answers. Directed with sincerity and empathy by Marc Crandall, the film follows the crusty Hank Crute (Bill Rogers), a resident of the Spring Valley retirement home. There’s a playfulness to the early scenes but things take a more serious and eye-opening turn with the appearance of Dr. Landis (Cassie Self), a cognitive function tester. From there Crandall’s thoughtful direction guides us through some difficult and thought-provoking material, prompting us to wrestle with considerations I never saw coming. (4 STARS)

“Criterion”

Oh those critics. They can be an insufferable sort. Such is the case in “Criterion”, Jeremy Enis’ brutal analysis of the world of art competition and criticism. Enis directs, writes, produces, shoots, and edits this unsettling thriller that follows a timid young artist who enters her work into an intense competition that’s being judged by a revered yet vilely pretentious art critic. The terrified entrants hinge on the critic’s every haughty word and crumble under his pitiless critiques all the way to the twisted finale which almost feels yanked out of an early David Fincher movie. It’s shaky in spots but “Criterion” really leaves an impression. (3.5 STARS)

“Mama Love”

Elegantly shot and emotionally layered, “Mama Love” takes a touching look at mortality, mother-daughter relationships, and the realization that there are things about our loved ones that we’ll never know. Writer-director Mary McDade Casteel guides us through the memories of family matriarch Mama Love (played by Gail Cronauer) as she lies on her death bed. Past moments with her daughter Sybil (Laura Cayouette) reveal a complicated relationship that I wish had been given more time. Instead it’s Mama Love’s friendship with a woman named Nora (a superb Rhonda Johnson Dents) that takes center stage. Evocative visuals and fabulous performances drive the heartbreaking drama. (3.5 STARS)

“The Book Club”

Let me start by saying this is no ordinary book club. Six local women gather together each month to enjoy fellowship, refreshments, and conversations about their latest books of choice. A soft-spoken young housewife named Lucy (Victoria Fox) is attending for the first time and she thoroughly enjoys herself. But when her angry husband shows up unannounced to take her home, the other women sense that something is wrong. I won’t dare spoil where director Johnnie Brannon takes his story, but it’s devilishly unexpected, lightly sinister, and utterly satisfying. (4 STARS)

“How Do I Tell You This”

Ted (Jeff Pearson) is a seemingly content local artist who has never left his hometown. Elizabeth (Misha Molani) is an outgoing philanthropist who travels the world. Ted is surprised when Liz comes to town, leading the longtime long-distance friends to spend an afternoon together. But as they walk and talk in person for the first time, hidden feelings surface and heartfelt questions about their relationship arise. From its opening frame to its final cut, there is a palpable sense of longing that runs throughout the film. It’s conveyed through the two terrific performances and from director Lara Hill whose deep affection for these characters is seen in every smart and savvy choice that’s made. (4 STARS)

New on Home Video: Columbia Classics: 4K Ultra HD Collection Volume 4

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Volume 4 of the Columbia Classic Collection. The studio is once again taking six more films from their Columbia Pictures library and bringing them to 4K Ultra HD for the very first time. Included in this latest box set is “His Girl Friday”, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”, “Kramer vs. Kramer”, “Starman”, “Sleepless in Seattle”, and “Punch-Drunk Love”. This stunning set includes an 80-page hardbound book and over 30 hours of new and archived special features.

The Columbia Classics: 4K Ultra HD Collection Volume 4 is available NOW. See below for a full movie rundown and release information.

From the Studio…

Continuing the fan-favorite and award-winning series, and as part of the upcoming 100th anniversary of Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is proud to debut six more beloved films from its library on 4K Ultra HD disc for the first time ever, exclusively within the COLUMBIA CLASSICS 4K ULTRA HD COLLECTION VOLUME 4, available February 13. This must-own set includes films with which audiences around the world have fallen in love: HIS GIRL FRIDAY, GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER, KRAMER VS. KRAMER, STARMAN, SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE and PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE. Each film is presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range, and five of the films have all-new Dolby Atmos mixes.

The six films in the COLUMBIA CLASSICS 4K ULTRA HD COLLECTION VOLUME 4 are only available on 4K Ultra HD disc within this special limited edition collector’s set. Included with the collection is a gorgeous hardbound 80-page book, featuring in-depth sections about the making of each film within the set via six all-new incisive essays from renowned writers and journalists, plus rare photos from deep within the Columbia Pictures archives. The set also includes hours of special features across the films, including both newly created behind-the-scenes featurettes and commentaries and never-before-seen archival materials, plus the entirety of the 1986 “Starman” TV series, exclusively debuting in high definition!

All six films will also be available for purchase at digital retailers in 4K with HDR, and the physical set includes Movies Anywhere redemption codes for each film. With redemption of the Movies Anywhere codes, the movies are available in your digital collection, across your linked and participating digital accounts, to enjoy at home or on the go.

Special Features…

HIS GIRL FRIDAY
Synopsis: A classic screwball comedy in which Rosalind Russell plays reporter Hildy Johnson, who, on the eve of her remarriage, is talked into one more assignment by her editor and ex-husband, played by Cary Grant. While interviewing a condemned man, Hildy realizes that his hanging is planned as a vote-getting measure.

HIS GIRL FRIDAY Special Features…

  • 4K Ultra HD Includes:
  • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, restored from the original camera negative
  • Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
    Blu-ray Includes:
  • Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master
  • Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Special Features:
    o Audio Commentary Featuring Film Critic and Author Todd McCarthy
    o NEW: Screwball Style: The Iconic Costumes of Robert Kalloch Featurette
    o NEW: Breaking the Speed Barrier: The Dialogue of His Girl Friday Featurette
    o Lighting Up with Hildy Johnson Featurette
    o Ben Hecht Featurette
    o On Assignment: His Girl Friday Featurette
    o Cary Grant: Making Headlines Featurette
    o Rosalind Russell: The Inside Scoop Featurette
    o Howard Hawks: Reporter’s Notebook Featurette
    o The Funny Pages Featurette
    o Vintage Advertising
    o Theatrical Trailers
    HIS GIRL FRIDAY has a run time of approximately 92 minutes and is not rated.

GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER
Synopsis: Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn (who won the Academy Award® for Best Actress for her
performance) are unforgettable as perplexed parents in this landmark 1967 movie about mixed marriage.
Joanna (Katharine Houghton), the beautiful daughter of crusading publisher Matthew Drayton (Tracy) and
his patrician wife Christina (Hepburn), returns home with her new fiancé John Prentice (Sidney Poitier), a
distinguished Black doctor. Christina accepts her daughter’s decision to marry John, but Matthew is shocked by this interracial union; the doctor’s parents are equally dismayed. Both families must sit down face to face and examine each other’s level of intolerance. In GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER, director Stanley Kramer has created a masterful study of society’s prejudices. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER Special Features…

  • 4K Ultra HD Includes:
  • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, restored from the original camera negative
  • Dolby Atmos English audio
  • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Special Features:
    o Audio Commentary Featuring Eddy Friedfeld, Lee Pfeiffer and Paul Scrabo
    o Theatrical Teaser
  • Feature Blu-ray Includes:
  • Feature presented in high definition
  • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
  • 3.0 DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Special Features:
    o Introductions
    Karen Kramer
    Steven Spielberg
    Tom Brokaw
    Quincy Jones
    o A Love Story for Today Featurette
    o A Special Kind of Love Featurette
    o Stanley Kramer: A Man’s Search for Truth Featurette
    o Stanley Kramer Accepts the Irving Thalberg Award
    o 2007 Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award Presentation to An Inconvenient Truth
    o Photo Gallery
    o Theatrical Trailer

GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER has a run time of approximately 108 minutes and is not rated.

KRAMER VS. KRAMER
Synopsis: Winner of 5 Academy Awards® including Best Picture, KRAMER VS. KRAMER is a groundbreaking drama about the heartbreak of divorce and the struggle between work and family. Young husband and father Ted Kramer (Dustin Hoffman) loves his family – and his job, which is where he spends most of his time. When he returns home late one evening from work, his wife Joanna (Meryl Streep) confronts him and then leaves him, forcing Ted to become the sole caregiver to their six-year-old son. Now, Ted must learn to be a father while balancing the demands of his high-pressure career. But just as Ted adapts to his new role and begins to feel like a fulfilled parent, Joanna returns. And now she wants her son back. Celebrating its 45th anniversary.

KRAMER VS. KRAMER Special Features…

  • 4K Ultra HD Includes:
  • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, restored from the original camera negative
  • Dolby Atmos English audio
  • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Special Features:
    o NEW: Audio Commentary with Film Professor Jennine Lanouette
    o NEW: 5 Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes
    o 4 Featurettes
    Robert Benton on Directing
    Justin Henry on Acting
    Mothers and Daughters
    Points of Pride
    o Theatrical Trailer
  • Blu-ray Includes:
  • Feature presented in high definition
  • 5.1 Dolby TrueHD
  • Special Feature:
    o Finding the Truth – The Making of Kramer vs. Kramer

KRAMER VS. KRAMER has a run time of approximately 105 minutes and is rated PG

    STARMAN
    Synopsis: Director John Carpenter presents a romantic science fiction odyssey starring Jeff Bridges in his Oscar-nominated role as an innocent alien from a distant planet who learns what it means to be a man in love. When his spacecraft is shot down over Wisconsin, Starman (Bridges) arrives at the remote cabin of a
    distraught young widow, Jenny Hayden (Karen Allen), and clones the form of her dead husband. The alien
    convinces Jenny to drive him to Arizona, explaining that if he isn’t picked up by his mothership in three
    days, he’ll die. Hot on their trail are government agents, intent on capturing the alien, dead or alive. En
    route, Starman demonstrates the power of universal love, while Jenny rediscovers her human feelings for
    passion. Celebrating its 40th anniversary    .

    STARMAN Special Features…

    • 4K Ultra HD Includes:
    • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, restored from the original camera negative
    • Dolby Atmos English audio
    • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    • 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Blu-ray Includes:
    • Feature presented in high definition, from the 4K master
    • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    • 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Special Features:
      o Audio Commentary with Director John Carpenter and Actor Jeff Bridges
      o NEW: Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes
      o NEW: Behind-the-Scenes Time Lapses
      o They Came from Hollywood: Revisiting Starman Featurette
      o Making-Of Featurette
      o Music Video
      o Still Gallery
      o Theatrical Trailer

    STARMAN has a run time of approximately 115 minutes and is rated PG

    SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE
    Synopsis: Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan star in Nora Ephron’s wonderfully romantic comedy about two people drawn together by destiny. Hanks stars as Sam Baldwin, a widowed father who, thanks to the wiles of his worried son, becomes a reluctant guest on a radio call-in show. He’s an instant hit with thousands of female listeners who deluge his Seattle home with letters of comfort. Meanwhile, inspired in equal parts by Sam’s story and by classic Hollywood romance, writer Annie Reed (Ryan) becomes convinced that it’s her destiny to meet Sam. There are just two problems: Annie’s engaged to someone else and Sam doesn’t know yet that they’re made for each other. Co-starring Rosie O’Donnell, Rita Wilson and Rob Reiner.

    SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE Special Features…

    • 4K Ultra HD Includes:
    • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, restored from the original camera negative
    • Dolby Atmos English audio
    • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    • 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Feature Blu-ray Includes:
    • Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master
    • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    • 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Special Features:
      o NEW: 30th Anniversary Critic Commentary with Karen Han & David Sims
      o NEW: A Conversation on Sleepless in Seattle with Gary Foster and Meg Ryan
      o Audio Commentary Featuring Nora and Delia Ephron
      o 4 Deleted Scenes
      o Love in the Movies Featurette
      o “When I Fall in Love” Music Video
      o Theatrical Trailer

    SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE has a run time of approximately 105 minutes and is rated PG for some language

    PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE
    Synopsis: Winner of the Best Director Prize at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, this misfit love story of disconnected people trying to find one another in an antagonistic world is a comedy of discomfort and rage that turns unexpectedly sweet and pure. Adam Sandler gives an amazing and unusual performance as Barry Egan, a socially impaired owner of a small novelty business, who is dominated by seven sisters and is unlikely to find love unless it finds him. When a mysterious woman comes into his life, his emotions go haywire, fluctuating between uncontrollable rage, lust and self-doubt. From the writer/director of Boogie Nights and Magnolia, PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE is a dark, lovely and unique film experience.

    PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE Special Features…

    • 4K Ultra HD Includes:
    • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, approved by director Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Dolby Atmos English audio, approved by director Paul Thomas Anderson
    • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Feature Blu-ray Includes:
    • Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master
    • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Special Features:
      o 2 Deleted Scenes
      o Mattress Man Commercial
      o Blossoms and Blood
      o 12 Scopitones
      o Jon Brion Featurette
      o Recording Session
      o Theatrical Trailers

    PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE has a run time of approximately 95 minutes and is rated R for Strong Language including a scene of sexual dialogue

    EXCLUSIVE BONUS DISCS INCLUDE:

    • STARMAN – the complete 1986-1987 22-episode follow-up series, based on the feature film—
      exclusively presented in high definition! HD episodes included on 4K UHD discs for maximum space.