NEW ON DVD & BLU-RAY The following movies were released the week of July 22.
Published 12:00 am Friday, July 25, 2014
- Submitted photoArnold Schwarzenegger stars in “Sabotage.”
“Dom Hemingway” — Playing the title character, a formidable brute just released from prison, Jude Law at times lights up the screen with the sheer ferociousness of his line readings. Pity he’s playing a boor who’s also a bore. DVD and Blu-ray Extras: Two featurettes and audio commentary. Rating: Two stars. 93 minutes. (R) — Roeper
“Sabotage” — After stealing $10 million from a drug cartel, elite DEA agents become targets in a brutal, bloody, dark and at times gruesomely funny thriller. The team is played by a strong cast headed by Arnold Schwarzenegger, being typically Arnold, Sam Worthington, Olivia Williams and Terrence Howard. DVD Extras: Featurette and deleted scenes; Blu-ray Extras: Additional alternate endings. Rating: Three and a half stars. 109 minutes. (R) — Roeper
“Transcendence” — In a bold, beautiful, sometimes confounding flight of futuristic speculation, Johnny Depp plays a scientific visionary whose thoughts and personality are uploaded before he dies. He uses his ever-increasing intelligence to cure the sick and heal the planet, but fears arise that he will accumulate so much power and intelligence he’ll become the greatest threat to freedom the world has ever known. What a stunning piece of work. DVD Extras: Two featurettes; Blu-ray Extras: Five additional featurettes. Rating: Four stars. 119 minutes. (PG-13) — Roeper
Also available:
“Blue Ruin,” “Cesar Chavez,” “Heaven is for Real” and “Tyler Perry’s The Single Moms Club”
Next Week:
“Finding Vivian Maier,” “Noah” and “The Other Woman”