NEW ON DVD & BLU-RAY The following movies were released the week of Jan. 19.
Published 12:00 am Friday, January 22, 2016
- Submitted photoAnne Hathaway stars in “The Intern,” out on Blu-ray and DVD.
“Straight Outta Compton” — The early dreams, the big breaks and the in-fighting are told to great effect in F. Gary Gray’s enthralling, energized tribute to N.W.A. Also something of a docudrama about Los Angeles in the wake of the Rodney King verdict, this is one of the better musical biopics of the last 20 years. DVD and Blu-ray extras: four featurettes and audio commentary. Additional Blu-ray extras: featurette and deleted scenes. Rating: Three and a half stars. 147 minutes. (R) — Roeper
“The Intern” — Despite the high-concept premise — retired exec (Robert De Niro) interns for e-commerce mogul (Anne Hathaway) — “The Intern” is a lovely comfort movie, nestled softly in a cynicism-free zone. De Niro and Hathaway mesh in terrific fashion and deliver utterly charming performances. DVD and Blu-ray extras: featurette. Additional Blu-ray extras: featurette. Rating: Three and a half stars. 121 minutes. (PG-13) — Roeper
“Everest” — Based on true events, filled with stunning visuals and featuring more than a half-dozen of our best actors delivering solid performances, “Everest” is a high-altitude roller coaster ride that will leave you drained. DVD and Blu-ray extras: two featurettes and audio commentary. Additional Blu-ray extras: two featurettes. Rating: Three stars. 113 minutes. (PG-13) — Roeper
Also available:
“The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” “Learning to Drive” “Jem and the Holograms” and “Stonewall”
Next Week:
“Burnt” and “Goosebumps”