Denzel Washington’s “The Equalizer 3” releases on home video today and I’m thrilled to announce an exciting free giveaway. A special 4K Ultra HD Steelbook edition of “The Equalizer 3” will be available exclusively at Best Buy. It features the film in stunning 4K Ultra HD and also comes packed with Blu-ray and digital copies of the film. This new steelbook looks amazing and they’re sure to go fast. But don’t worry…

I’ll be giving away a copy of this exclusive “The Equalizer 3” steelbook to one lucky winner courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

The rules to enter are easy. Simply tell me your favorite Denzel Washington movie in the comments section below and you’ll be entered. Be sure to *INCLUDE YOUR NAME* and follow me on Twitter/X, check back here, or include a way to contact you (email address, etc.) in case you win. One name will be randomly drawn from all the entries on November 17th and the winner will be announced and can claim their prize.

Head to the comments now and tell me your favorite Denzel Washington movie and you’ll have a chance to win.

Zack Snyder’s sprawling, highly original, big budget space opera “Rebel Moon” gave us a nice teaser trailer a couple of months back. This past weekend Snyder and Netflix released their first full trailer for the first film in what is set to be an epic two-parter. This new look at “Part One: A Child of Fire” sees the director and co-writer telling a story uniquely his own. I for one can’t wait to see what he has imagined and created.

The film stars Sofia Boutella as the fiercely driven Kora who rallies together a team of warriors from across the galaxy to take on the powerful and oppressive Imperium and its tyrannical ruler Regent Balisarius (Fra Fee). This action-heavy first chapter looks to be full of cool characters, exciting locations, and plenty of eye-popping set pieces. It also features an intriguing supporting cast that includes Charlie Hunnam, Djimon Hounsou, Michiel Huisman, Staz Nair, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, Jena Malone, Ed Skrein, and the voicework of Anthony Hopkins.

“Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire” releases December 15th on Netflix. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.

David Fincher’s “The Killer” premieres TODAY on Netflix and it should immediately be put near the top of your queue. Michael Fassbender gives a lights-out turn as a cold, calculated, and extremely efficient hitman who finds himself breaking his own rules to pay back those who have turned against him. Not only is the smart and stylish action-thriller one of 2023’s best movies, it also features what might be my favorite movie posters to release this year.

So make plans to watch “The Killer” this weekend (you can read my full review HERE). In the meantime, check out the three stunning posters designed by Neil Kellerhouse and illustrated by James Patterson.

“The Nun II”, the latest supernatural horror installment in the The Conjuring universe, is coming to home video courtesy of Warner Brothers Home Entertainment. This sequel to 2018’s “The Nun” continues the story of Sister Irene (played by a returning Taissa Farmiga) who once again comes face-to-face with the terrifying demon nun named Valak (Bonnie Aarons). Though light on special features, the movie is presented in high quality 4K UHD and includes a digital copy of the film. It’s a nice addition to any horror fan’s collection. Read my full review of “The Nun II” HERE.

This 4K UHD plus Digital Copy edition of “The Nun II” releases November 14th. See below for a full synopsis and release information.

About the Film:

Year: 2023

Runtime: 110 Minutes

Director: Michael Chaves

Screenwriter: Ian Golding, Richard Naing and Akela Cooper

Story By: Akela Cooper

Cast: Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, Bonnie Aarons, Storm Reid, and Anna Popplewell

Rating: R for Action/Violence, Some Bloody Images, Language and Brief Suggestive Material

Synopsis:

1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun.

Taissa Farmiga (“The Nun,” “The Gilded Age”) returns as Sister Irene, joined by Jonas Bloquet (“Tirailleurs,” “The Nun”), Storm Reid (“The Last of Us,” “The Suicide Squad”), Anna Popplewell (“Fairytale,” “The Chronicles of Narnia” trilogy) and Bonnie Aarons (reprising her role from “The Nun”), surrounded by an ensemble cast of international talent.

Michael Chaves (“The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It”) directs, from a screenplay by Ian Goldberg & Richard Naing (“Eli,” “The Autopsy of Jane Doe”) and Akela Cooper (“M3GAN,” “Malignant”), with a story by Cooper, based on characters created by James Wan & Gary Dauberman.

Special Features:

4K UHD, Blu-ray, and Digital copies contain the following special features:

• Demons in Paradise – featurette (5:35)
• Handcrafter Nightmares – featurette (7:28)

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing two all-time classic war movies in stunning limited edition 4K Ultra HD steelbooks. Ridley Scott’s intense and gripping “Black Hawk Down” and J. Lee Thompson’s Best Picture nominated “The Guns of Navarone” will be individually available in their own must-have editions. Each are loaded with commentaries, featurettes, and much more and will make handsome additions to any collection.

These limited edition 4K Ultra HD steelbooks which includes both Blu-ray and Digital copies of “Black Hawk Down” and “The Guns of Navarone” release Today, November 7th. See below for a full synopsis and release information.

“Black Hawk Down”

Year: 2001

Runtime: 144 minutes / 152 minutes

Director: Ridley Scott

Screenwriter: Ken Nolan

Cast: Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana, William Fichtner, Ewen Bremner, Sam Shepard, Jason Isaacs, Tom Hardy, Orlando Bloom, Gabriel Casseus, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jeremy Piven, Glenn Morshower, Ty Burrell, Kim Coates, Ron Eldard

Rating: R for Intense, Realistic, Graphic War Violence, and for Language

From acclaimed director Ridley Scott (The Martian) and renowned producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pearl Harbor) comes the gripping true story about bravery, camaraderie and the complex reality of war. 
“Black Hawk Down” stars an exceptional cast including Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor and Eric Bana. In 1993, an elite group of American Rangers and Delta Force soldiers are sent to Somalia on a critical mission to capture a violent warlord whose corrupt regime has led to the starvation of hundreds of thousands of Somalis. When the mission goes quickly and terribly wrong, the men find themselves outnumbered and literally fighting for their lives.

Special Features:

“Black Hawk Down” 4K Ultra HD Disc

• Both Theatrical and Extended Versions of the film presented in 4K resolution from the original camera negative, both with Dolby Vision
• Dolby Atmos and 5.1 audio on both versions

“Black Hawk Down” Feature & Special Feature Blu-ray Discs

• Theatrical Version of the film presented in high definition
• Audio Commentary by Director / Producer Ridley Scott & Producer Jerry Bruckheimer
• Audio Commentary by Author Mark Bowden & Screenwriter Ken Nolan
• Audio Commentary by Task Force Ranger Veterans
• “The Essence of Combat: Making Black Hawk Down” Documentary
• The History Channel® Presents: “The True Story of Black Hawk Down”
• PBS Presents: “Frontline: Ambush in Mogadishu”
• 8 Deleted & Alternate Scenes with Optional Commentary
• “Designing Mogadishu” Featurette
• Production Design Archive
• Storyboards with Optional Commentary
• Ridleygrams with Optional Commentary
• Target Building Insertion: Multi-Angle Sequence with Optional Commentary
• Q&A Forums: BAFTA. Motion Picture Editor’s Guild & American Cinematheque
• Jerry Bruckheimer’s BHD Photo Album
• Title Design Explorations with Optional Commentary
• “Gortoz A Ran – J’Attends” Music Video performed by Denez Prigent & Lisa Gerrard
• Photo Galleries
• Theatrical Poster Concepts
• Trailer & TV Spots
• 4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 2.40:1
• 4K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA

“The Guns of Navarone”

Year: 1961

Runtime: 156 Minutes

Director: J. Lee Thompson

Screenwriter: Carl Foreman

Cast: Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Baker, Anthony Quale, Irene Papas, Gia Scala, James Darren, James Robinson Justice, Richard Harris, Albert Lieven, Bryan Forbes

Academy Award-winners Gregory Peck (1962, Best Actor, To Kill A Mockingbird), David Niven (1958, Best Actor, Separate Tables), and Anthony Quinn (1952, Best Supporting Actor, Viva Zapata!; 1956, Lust For Life) star as a team of Allied military specialists recruited for a dangerous but imperative mission: to infiltrate a Nazi-occupied fortress and disable two long-range field guns so that 2,000 trapped British soldiers may be rescued. Faced with an unforgiving sea voyage, hazardous terrain, and the possibility of a traitor among them, the team must overcome the impossible without losing their own lives. Adapted by screenwriter Carl Foreman from Alistair MacLean’s best-selling novel, “The Guns of Navarone” was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture, and won for Best Special Effects (1961).

Special Features:

“The Guns of Navarone” 4K Ultra HD Disc

• Presented in 4K resolution from the original camera negative, with Dolby Vision
  • Playback available with and without Original Roadshow Intermission Card
• Dolby Atmos audio + 5.1 audio + 4.0 audio
• Main Title Progression Reel
• Theatrical Trailer

“The Guns of Navarone” Blu-ray Disc

• Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master
• Audio Commentary by Director J. Lee Thompson
• Audio Commentary by Film Historian Stephen J. Rubin
• The Resistance Dossier of Navarone: Interactive Feature
• Forging The Guns of Navarone: Notes from the Set
• An Ironic Epic of Heroism
• Memories of Navarone
• Epic Restoration
• A Heroic Score
• Great Guns
• No Visitors
• Honeymoon on Rhodes
• Two Girls on the Town
• Narration-Free Prologue
• Message from Carl Foreman
• 4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 2.35:1
• 4K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA | English 4.0 DTS-HD MA

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is bringing “Gran Turismo” to home video in this feature-filled Blu-ray edition that also includes a digital copy of the film. Based on a popular PlayStation Studios video game and inspired by an incredible true story, “Gran Turismo” is the latest film from director Neill Blomkamp (“District 9”, “Elysium”). Fans of biographical sports dramas and feel-good crowdpleasers will want to add this one to their collections.

This Blu-ray plus Digital Copy edition of “Gran Turismo” releases November 7th. See below for a full synopsis and release information.

About the Film:

Year: 2023

Runtime: 134 Minutes

Director: Neill Blomkamp

Screenwriter: Jason Hall and Zach Baylin

Story By: Jason Hall and Alex Tse

Based on: The PlayStation Studios Video Game

Cast: David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner, Djimon Hounsou

Rating: PG-13 for Intense Action and Some Strong Language

Synopsis:

Gran Turismo is based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs – a struggling working-class gamer (Archie Madekwe), a failed former racecar driver (David Harbour), and an idealistic motorsport executive (Orlando Bloom). Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. Gran Turismo is an inspiring, thrilling, and action-packed story that proves that nothing is impossible when you’re fueled from within.

Special Features:

4K UHD, BLU-RAY™ AND DIGITAL EXTRAS

• Special Features:
  • Deleted & Extended Scenes
  • The Engine: Driving the Visuals
  • The Pit Crew: Action and Stunts
  • The Garage: The Amazing Automobiles
  • The Plan: The True Story of Jann Mardenborough
  • The Wheels: The Fast-Acting Cast

Blu-ray: 1080p High Definition / 1.90:1 • Audio: English & French (Doublé au Québec) 5.1 DTS-HD MA, Spanish, English & French (Doublé au Québec) – Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Mastered in High Definition • Color