By Harley Lond - 03/21/23 at 12:04 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"M3GAN" (2023) M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by brilliant toy-company roboticist Gemma, M3GAN can listen and watch and learn as she becomes friend and teacher, playmate and protector, for the child she is bonded to. As 
Gemma faces pressure at work from her boss to deliver a finished version of M3GAN, she suddenly becomes the unprepared caretaker of her newly orphaned 8-year-old niece, Cady. Gemma decides to pair the M3GAN prototype with Cady in an attempt to resolve both problems - a decision that will have unimaginable consequences. Vitals: Director: Gerard Johnstone. Stars: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng. 2023, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 131 min., Sci Fi Horror, North American box office gross: $92.106 million, worldwide $167.313 million, Universal. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: "A New Vision of Horror," "Bringing Life to M3GAN," "Getting Hacked." Read more here.
"Babylon" (2022) Follows an ambitious cast of characters - The Silent Film Superstar (Brad Pitt), the Young Starlet (Margot Robbie), the Production Executive (Diego Calva), the Musical Sensation (Jovan Adepo) and the Alluring Powerhouse Performer (Li Jun Li) - who are striving to stay on top of the raucous, 1920s Hollywood scene - an era of unbridled decadence and depravity - 
and maintain their relevance at a time when the industry is moving on to the next best thing. Vitals: Director: Damien Chazelle. Stars: Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, Jean Smart. 2022, CC, MPAA rating: R, 189 min., Comedy Drama, North American box office gross: $15.351 million, worldwide $56.351 million, Paramount. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Code, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: "A Panoramic Canvas Called Babylon"; "The Costumes of Babylon"; "Scoring Babylon"; deleted & extended scenes. Read more here.
BUZZIN' THE 'B's:
In "The Headmistress" (2023), starring Katherine Bellantone, Ayden Skye, Tom Dacey Carr, DeChantel Kosmatka, and Hunter O'Harrow, a debt-ridden teacher gets a lucky break when she inherits an abandoned lakefront inn. She takes a group of potential buyers to visit the property where the unfortunate investors discover a dark, sinister secret that threatens them all. A malignant supernatural force is determined to keep them there forever. From Indiecan Pictures. Read more here ...
In "Seriously Red" (2022), starring Krew Boylan, Daniel Webber, Celeste Barber, Thomas Campbell, Todd Lasance, Jean Kittson, Bobby Cannavale and Rose Byrne, Red (Boylan) lost her job as a real estate agent, but there’s something no one can take away from her: her dream of becoming the world’s greatest Dolly Parton impersonator! After her act attracts the attentions of an amorous Elvis impersonator (Byrne) and a powerful booking agent (Cannavale), Red is catapulted into the top tier of copycat acts, becoming the onstage and romantic partner of the top Kenny Rogers impersonator. But when Red’s life as an imitator starts to feel false, she discovers true happiness comes when you’re being the best version of yourself. On DVD and Blu-ray from Lionsgate. Read more here ... In "Joyride" (2022), starring Charlie Reid and Olivia Colman, fleeing from his father, 12-year-old Mully steals a taxi and is shocked to find a stranger in the back seat with a baby. Joy has decided to give her child away to a friend, and Mully is on the run from his debt-ridden dad. And so, two lovable rogues go on a wild journey across Ireland, gradually finding the friendship and love they never knew they needed in each other. From Magnolia Home Entertainment. Read more here.FOREIGN FILMS:
After witnessing the shocking murder of his best friend by a masked assassin with terrifying superpowers, Yuda stumbles upon a secret prophecy long concealed by powerful people in "Legend of Gatotkaca" (2022 - Indonesia). After unlocking dormant abilities of his own, Yuda discovers that he - an ordinary college kid with no belief in the old legends - may very well be the key to winning the upcoming battle against an ancient evil. Stars Rizky Nazar, Yasmin Napper, Edward Akbar, Sigi Wimala, Yayan Ruhian. On DVD, Blu-ray, from Well Go USA.FROM TV TO DISC:
"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season One" (2022) is a three-disc set with all 10 episodes of the series based on the years Captain Christopher Pike manned the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Featuring fan-favorites from "Star Trek: Discovery: Season Two" - Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock - the series follows the crew in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise as they explore new worlds around the galaxy. On DVD, Blu-ray, from Paramount.Check out other new DVD/Blu-ray releases, streaming films, and information and reviews at OnVideo.
