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Amoeba Music’s discerning & knowledgeable movie loving experts (AKA, our staff) bring you a biased & completely unobjective selection of a few of our favorite films, shows, docs & more!

Train to Busan
Director: Yeon Sang-ho
When a mysterious virus breaks out across the country, the infected turn into the murderous undead. A few terrified travelers find themselves trapped on a bullet train from hell, fighting for their lives as hordes of the living dead crash towards them, crawling closer with every stop. Suspicion is rife and tensions run high as some will do anything to survive and make it to the safe zone.

Disclosure Day

Supergirl

Tuner

Evil Dead Burn

Sébastien Vanicek

Strained as their relationship was, recently widowed Alice (Souheila Yacoub) was dreading her upcoming stay at the remote home of her late husband's family. That dread would escalate to mind-shattering levels, as it's revealed that members of the clan had dabbled in the Necromicon... and as each of them transformed into Deadites, Alice would find she truly had in-laws from hell. Stand-alone stunner for the Evil Dead universe co-stars Hunter Doohan, Tandi Wright, Luciane Buchanan, Errol Shand.

 

 

 

Young Washington

Jon Erwin

Colonial Virginia, 1753: 21-year-old George Washington (William Franklyn-Miller)-denied entrance into the British Army-obtained a commission with the state Militia. Entrusted to journey to Ohio and demand that French forces withdraw, the mission would have fateful repercussions... and the ensuing crucible of the French and Indian War would forge the strength of character that would one day lead a new nation. Inspiring biopic co-stars Ben Kingsley, Kelsey Grammer, Andy Serkis, Mary-Louise Parker.

 

 

One Night Only

Will Gluck

One night can change everything! Recently dumped Owen and hopeful romantic Allie may be the only people in the city searching for something real on the one night a year when singles are allowed to have sex. As their night spirals into a series of missteps and unexpected side quests, they realize that the very thing they are looking for might be closer than they think.

 

 

The Bride!
Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
A recent murder victim (Jessie Buckley) is reanimated by scientist Dr. Euphronius (Annette Bening) at the behest of the forlorn Frank (Christian Bale)-b/k/a Frankenstein's monster-who just wants someone to love. Soon, the happy couple is causing mayhem across 1930s Chicago as the Bride becomes an unlikely role model for women seeking independence. Writer/director Maggie Gyllenhaal's delightfully offbeat take on Bride of Frankenstein co-stars Peter Sarsgaard, Jake Gyllenhaal.






Wuthering Heights
Director: Emerald Fennell
Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights is a bold and original interpretation of one of the greatest love stories of all time. Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff take center stage in an epic tale of forbidden love that escalates from romantic longing into a dizzying spiral of lust, passion, and madness.







Solo Mio
Director: Chuck Kinnane / Dan Kinnane
After being left at the altar in Rome, Matt goes on his honeymoon alone, discovering Italy's gorgeous landscape, culture, and people.









Shelter
Director: Roman Waugh
On a remote coastal island, a reclusive man rescues a young girl from a deadly storm, drawing them both into danger. Forced out of isolation, he must confront his turbulent past while protecting her, sending them on a tense journey of survival and redemption.








Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
Director: Gore Verbinski
It was 10:10 PM at a Los Angeles diner when an eccentric (Sam Rockwell) claiming to be a time traveler walked in, declared that a rogue AI would destroy civilization within a generation, and that only some combination amongst the patrons could help him stop it. He knew about their personal histories to get some volunteers, but would it work... considering it was his 117th try? Will AI be the world's preferred reality? It already is...

Christy
Director: David Michôd
In the late '80s, closeted college basketball player Christy Salters (Sydney Sweeney) tried her hand at boxing, and her potential caught the eye of older trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster). The generation that followed-which saw her become one of the great competitors in the sport, and endure manipulation from Martin that included marriage, exploitation, and violence-is chronicled in this biopic offering a compelling central effort from Sweeney.

HIM
Director: Justin Tipping
Rising young college quarterback Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers) had to pinch himself when the opportunity came to train with his boyhood idol, the iconic superstar Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans). As Cameron gets immersed in Isaiah's on-the-edge, take-no-prisoners lifestyle, what initially appears to be tough-love mentoring from the veteran gives way to jaw-dropping psychological cruelty. 





F1: The Movie
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Spectacular racing sequences highlight this breakneck drama that focuses on Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), a once-great Formula One driver who gets another shot at glory when he's tapped by an old friend (Javier Bardem) to join his F1 team. Hayes proves that he hasn't lost his touch, but he'll still have to face the injuries that sidelined his career in the '90s while also dealing with a cocky and ambitious young teammate (Damson Idris).

Weapons
Director: Zach Cregger
In the wee hours one evening in a small Southern town, 17 grade school classmates got up from their beds, left their homes, and ran off into the night. As the stunned community grapples with the inexplicable-from the kids' suspected, fragile teacher (Julia Garner) to the dad (Josh Brolin) for whom the authorities aren't moving fast enough-the truths behind the phenomenon will reveal in jaw-dropping fashion.

The Bad Guys 2
Director: Pierre Perifel
The anthropomorphic animal gang returns in this fun follow-up to the 2022 animated hit. And as if Mr. Wolf (voiced by Sam Rockwell) and his pals weren't already having enough trouble proving to the world that they've gone straight, they soon encounter the Bad Girls, a band of female crooks whose leader Kitty Kat (Danielle Brooks) wants them to pull off another heist. 

Nobody 2
Director: Timo Tjahianto
Bob Odenkirk returns as Hutch, an overworked assassin who just needs a break, in this bare-knuckle action-thriller. After deciding to take his family to a tourist town for some fun in the sun, a minor encounter with local bullies yanks the family into the crosshairs of an unhinged, blood-thirsty crime boss (Sharon Stone), who is determined to derail his relaxation.

The Last Rodeo
Director: Jon Avnet
Powerful, faith-based drama focuses on one-time bull-riding champ Joe Wainwright (Neal McDonough, who co-wrote), who must once again compete in the dangerous sport when his family needs money to pay for his grandson's (Graham Harvey) brain surgery. Joe will also find himself forced to confront his own personal demons, not the least of which involves mending his strained relationship with his daughter (Sarah Jones).

Blink Twice (BLU)

Trap (BLU)
Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Twisters (4K UHD)
Director: Lee Isaac Chung
Storm chaser Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones) is still haunted by her last tornado experience, but at the request of a friend, she finds herself back in the field in Oklahoma, facing off with social media star/daredevil Tyler Owens (Glen Powell) as multiple storms descend in this action-packed thrill-ride.








Despicable Me 4 (4K UHD)
Director: Chris Renaud & Patrick Delage
A bold new era of Minions mayhem erupts in Despicable Me 4. Gru, Lucy, and their girls welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad, as a new nemesis forces the family to go on the run. Illumination's signature subversive humor reigns supreme throughout the nonstop action.










Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 (4K UHD)
Director: Kevin Costner
In the great tradition of Warner Bros. Pictures' iconic Westerns, Horizon: An American Saga explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won and lost through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, Kevin Costner's ambitious cinematic adventure will take audiences on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.






Ghoulies II (4K UHD)
Director: Albert Band
The toilet-dwelling goblins of Ghoulies are back for more over-the-top antics as they target a haunted house in a traveling carnival. The carnies realize they are no match for these little demons as the Ghoulies devour the sideshow attraction's patrons. The outrageous special effects ratchet up the horrific fun!







The Linguini Incident (Director's Cut)(BLU)
Director: Richard Shepard
Lucy (Rosanna Arquette, Pulp Fiction) is an underpaid waitress at "Dali," a terminally hip New York City restaurant, who's seriously in need of cash. Dali's new, mysterious, charming (and very in debt) bartender, Monte (David Bowie, The Hunger) needs to marry someone, anyone, by the end of the week… or else. Together they join forces— along with Lucy's lingerie designing best friend, Viv (Eszter Balint, Stranger Than Paradise) — to rob the popular eatery and solve their financial woes. However, these three are far from master criminals, and they soon learn that in robberies, as in love, things never go as planned.




The World Of Kanako (BLU)
Director: Tetsuya Nakashima
The World Of Kanako follows ex-detective Akikazu on the hunt for his daughter, Kanako which leads to a shocking trail of sex and violence. - An uncompromising thriller of operatic scope, The World Of Kanako is a nonstop visual and emotional assault to the senses as it follows ex-detective Akikazu on the hunt for his daughter, Kanako. What he discovers is a web of depravity surrounding both Kanako and himself. As he stumbles along a shocking trail of drugs, sex and violence, he finds himself unprepared for the shocking revelations.




 

Bluey: Season 3 (DVD)
This engaging animated series for preschoolers follows the adventures of Bluey Heeler, an energetic six-year-old Cattle Dog who'd find imaginative escapades with her kid sister Bingo and the neighborhood canine kids, and receive instructive indulgence from archeologist dad Bandit and airport security worker mom Chilli.
 

Kung Fu Panda 4 (BLU)
Director: Mike Mitchell
Jack Black returns as Po, the world's most unlikely kung fu master, in this butt-kicking new chapter from DreamWorks Animation's beloved action-comedy franchise: Kung Fu Panda 4. After learning he must find a new hero to take over as Dragon Warrior so that he may fulfill his destiny as the next spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace, Po decides to take one last adventurous mission.



 

The American Society Of Magical Negroes (BLU)
Director: Kobi Libii
The American Society of Magical Negroes is a fresh, satirical comedy about a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people's lives easier.


 

Orphan (Collector's Edition)(BLU)
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Artistic and well-spoken in spite of a troubled past, 9-year-old Russian orphan Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman) is adopted by an American couple (Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard) unable to have the third child they desired. When bizarre accidents and disappearances begin to happen, Esther's stepmother begins to dread her new child may somehow be involved. Atmospheric, disturbing horror film co-stars CCH Pounder, Jimmy Bennett, and Aryana Engineer.

Dune: Part Two (4K UHD)
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Dune: Part Two explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

The Beekeeper (BLU)
Director: David Ayer
Jason Statham stars in The Beekeeper, a heart-pounding action-thriller about a mysterious Beekeeper. Adam Clay (Statham), a former operative of a powerful organization known as Beekeepers, upends his covert life and embarks on a brutal revenge mission to dismantle corruption at the highest levels of our society. The stellar cast also includes Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Minnie Driver, Phylicia Rashad and Jeremy Iron, amongst others.

Drive-Away Dolls (BLU)
Director: Ethan Coen
Written by Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, this comedy caper follows Jamie, an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian who desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.

Night Swim (BLU)
Director: James Wan
The producers of M3GAN high dive into the deep end of horror with the supernatural thriller, Night Swim. Wyatt Russell stars as a former major league baseball player, forced into early retirement by a degenerative illness, who moves into a new home with his wife, Oscar nominee Kerry Condon, and their two children. The new home comes complete with a backyard swimming pool, but a deep secret surfaces and unleashes a malevolent force that will drag the family into the inescapable depths of terror.
 

Lisa Frankenstein [Collector's Edition] (BLU)
Director: Zelda Williams
A coming of rage love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody and director Zelda Williams about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness... and a few missing body parts along the way.

Blue Beetle
Ángel Manuel Soto
Searching for his purpose in the world, Jaime Reyes finds ancient biotechnology that grants him unpredictable powers, changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero Blue Beetle.

The Last Voyage Of Demeter
André Øvredal
A terrifying new addition to the Dracula legend, based on a single chilling chapter from Bram Stoker's classic novel, The Last Voyage of the Demeter chronicles the doomed journey of a merchant ship ferrying 50 mysterious wooden crates from Carpathia to London. As they set sail, the crew soon discover they are not alone on board: at night they are stalked by a hidden passenger whose monstrous thirst for blood turns the trip into a harrowing nightmare of tension, terror and unfathomable evil.





 

Barbie
Greta Gerwig
For iconic toy Barbie (Margot Robbie), her sunny and perfect life amongst her fellow Barbies in Barbieland started to unravel when she started questioning the nature of her existence. With hair no longer perfect and feet flattened, she quested into the real world for answers-and as amiable Ken (Ryan Gosling) tagged along, they'd both be in for stunning discoveries. Greta Gerwig's sly tribute adventure-comedy also stars America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Will Ferrell, Rhea Perlman.




 

Strays
Josh Greenbaum
Plucky pup Reggie (Will Ferrell) thought he and his owner Doug (Will Forte) were playing an innocent game of fetch. It isn't until he meets Bug (Jamie Foxx), a streetwise stray who says only suckers have owners, that Reggie realizes his miserable master intentionally abandoned him in the big city. With two more pooches adding fuel to his furry fire, Reggie goes from cute to cunning as he and Bug concoct a crazy scheme to get back to Doug and give him a big bite between his legs. Revenge has never been this riotous, or this irreverent, as the hilariously absurd antics of these four furballs turn typical animal adventures totally upside down. Forget everything you know about "dog movie" drama because this is one journey home that's off it's leash and over the top.


 

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kracken
Kirk DeMicco / Faryn Pearl
Dive into the turbulent waters of high school with this heartwarming action comedy about a shy teenager who discovers that she's part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed. Learning to be an all-powerful sea creature while hiding among humans is hard enough for Ruby, but to make matters worse, her super popular new bestie, Chelsea, is secretly a mermaid! Mermaids have been battling the krakens for eons to rule the ocean, but Chelsea has come to land to finally put an end to that conflict. However, when Chelsea double-crosses her, Ruby will ultimately need to embrace who she is and GO BIG to protect those she loves most. 




 

Meg 2: The Trench
Ben Wheatley
Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush with Meg 2: The Trench, a literally larger-than-life thrill ride that supersizes the 2018 blockbuster and takes the action to higher heights and even greater depths with multiple massive Megs and so much more! Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time.

 

Jujutsu Kaisen: Season 1 Part 2
Jujutsu High is about to host its Kyoto Sister School Exchange Event—an annual competition of Tokyo and Kyoto Jujutsu High campuses. Fushiguro, Kugisaki, and second-years Maki, Toge, and Panda meet up to greet Todo and the other Kyoto students on arrival. Sparks immediately start to fly when Gojo rushes in late to the meetup and starts handing out the souvenirs he brought from his business trip overseas.

Evangelion: 3.0 & 1.11 Thrice Upon A Time
From legendary director Hideaki Anno, Evangelion:3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time is the fourth and final installment of the Rebuild of Evangelion films, bringing an epic conclusion to the story of Shinji and his fellow Eva pilots, with the stunning visuals and thought-provoking storytelling that has made Evangelion a global pop culture phenomenon. Misato and her anti-NERV group Wille arrive at Paris, a city now red from core-ization. Crew from the flagship Wunder land on a containment tower. They only have 720 seconds to restore the city. When a horde of NERV Evas appear, Mari's improved Eva Unit 8 must intercept. Meanwhile, Shinji, Asuka, and Rei (Provisional Name) wander about Japan.




 

Air
Ben Affleck
From award-winning director Ben Affleck, AIR reveals the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand.

Targets [Criterion Collection] (Blu-Ray)
Peter Bogdanovich
Boris Karloff plays an elder horror cinema star scheduled to make an appearance at a Los Angeles drive-in. But when a sniper takes over the city the line between fantasy and real life horror blurs forever. Peter Bogdanovich & Polly Platt’s feature film debut confronts the idea of escapism in the reality of the Bad Trip 60’s

Armageddon Time (Blu-Ray)
James Gray
James Gray’s autobiographical tale of a Jewish family in NYC at the dawn of Reaganism. The idea of Haves and Have Nots is in flux again in America, leading to nothing but complications for a sensitive teen who has made a friend from the wrong side of the tracks. 








The Jackie Chan Collection, Volume 2 [1983-1993] (Blu-Ray)
Jackie Chan
This second volume of Shout! Factory’s Jackie Chan features the long overdue American release of City Hunter. A film which answers the question “what if Speed 2: Cruise Control was directed by Chuck Jones and had Jackie Chan dressed as Chun-Li from Street Fighter?” Vol 1 also available. 









In The Cut (Blu-Ray)
Jane Campion
This new edition restores Jane Campion’s intended cut of the film.  At the time of its release was molded and marketed to resemble something like Se7en or Copycat, when in fact the movie is bonkers on a completely different plane from those films.  Society is finally ready. Iconic Ruffalo and Jennifer Jason Leigh turns. 








Hollywood Shuffle [Criterion Collection] (Blu-Ray)
Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend’s deeply funny and insightful comedy about the alienating absurdity of being a Black actor in ‘80s Hollywood remains as fresh as it was when originally released. Which isn’t a great thing to say about the current state of society, but says a lot about the perceptive comic mind of Townsend. Stays silly and absurd while grounded in a cutting truth. 







Inland Empire [Criterion Collection] (Blu-Ray)
David Lynch
David Lynch’s Inland Empire works as sort of an act break in his explorations of negative ancient energies that travel through the electrical system to torment us. Laura Dern leaves it all onscreen on a trip that takes her from Hollywood to Prague, to the void, to a sitcom in actual purgatory, and back to Hollywood again.  Many people find this film to be the most accurate description of visiting the walk of fame in cinema history, but that’s just opinion. 

Marlowe (Blu-Ray Combo)
Neil Jordan
Set in 1939 Los Angeles, hard-boiled private eye Philip Marlowe (Liam Neeson) is hired to find the lover of a glamorous heiress (Diane Kruger). Unexpectedly, Marlowe finds himself embroiled in a deadly mystery. Adapted from a novel by John Banville (under the pen name Benjamin Black), based on Raymond Chandler’s legendary character.








Magic Mike's Last Dance (Blu-Ray)
Steven Soderbergh
Channing Tatum returns as “Magic” Mike in Steven Soderbergh’s latest addition to the franchise. After a lengthy hiatus, Mike returns to the stage following a failed business deal that left him broke and taking bartending jobs in Florida. For what he hopes will be one last hurrah, Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite (Salma Hayek) who lures him with an offer he can’t refuse.







Cocaine Bear (Blu-Ray Combo)
Elizabeth Banks
The stuff of legend -- and, apparently, history -- comes to life in the form of a rampaging horror comedy. This film is inspired by the true story of a drug runner's plane crash, his missing cocaine, and the black bear that ate it. Follow the cops, criminals, tourists, and teens who converge on a forest in Georgia where the titular 500-pound beast has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage.

Virtually Heroes (DVD)
Mixing comedy and action/adventure, Virtually Heroes follows two self-aware characters in a Call of Duty -inspired video game as they battle never-ending Vietcong, crazy level bosses, and their own existential crises. Mark Hamill is featured as a Yoda-like monk who helps them try to win the game. A Roger Corman production with a post-modern twist.

Knock At The Cabin (Blu-ray Combo)
M. Night Shyamalan
While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her two fathers are taken hostage by four armed strangers led by Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy). The strangers demand that the family make an unthinkable choice: save their family or save humanity. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.


 

Shazam! Fury Of The Gods (Blu-ray)
David F. Sandberg
In this sequel, Billy Batson (aka Shazam) and his foster siblings are still learning how to manage teenage life while having adult Super Hero alter-egos. But when a vengeful trio of ancient gods, the Daughters of Atlas, arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Billy and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of their world.






Champions (Blu-Ray)
Bobby Farrelly
In this hilarious and heartwarming story, Woody Harrelson stars as a former minor-league basketball coach who, after a series of missteps, is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, this team can go further than they ever imagined.