DVD Releases of the Week: 'Mad Max: Fury Road' and Daniel Bruhl's 'The Face of Angel' Among Highlights
This week a number of films will be released including a major blockbuster and one of the breakout Indie films of the year. Robin Williams' last film will also hit stores.
Weekly Highlights
"Mad Max: Fury Road": One of the most anticipated films of this year will hit DVD after a successful box office run. Starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, the film tells the story of Furiosa who rebels against tyrannical rule with the help of Max. The movie opened at Cannes where it scored rave reviews and where Oscar buzz began. When the film was released, Latin Post wrote that "'Mad Max Fury Road' is a Sweeping Symphonic Adrenaline Rush." Directed by George Miller, the film is the fourth in a line of films that came out in the 1980s and had a huge fan base. While it is not confirmed whether there will be a sequel, it is expected that the movie will attract those of the originals and audiences looking for a solid and impressive action film.
"The Face of an Angel": Spanish actor Daniel Bruhl is back in Michael Winterbottom's latest film. "The Face of an Angel," which also stars Kate Beckinsale and Cara Delevingne, tells the story of a filmmaker who chases the story of a murder and a prime suspect. The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, where it scored mixed reviews. Screen Media released the movie back in June but it did not live up to its potential. With Oscar season coming up and people more interested in dramas this film could get audience's attention if not awards buzz.
Other Releases
Bleecker Street's first release "I'll See You in My Dreams" will also be released. The movie scored rave reviews out of Sundance and has already given Blythe Danner Oscar buzz. It was additionally a huge Indie breakout. The film currently has a 94 percent aggregate score on Rotten Tomatoes and Bleecker Street intends to giver Danner an Oscar campaign.
Meanwhile, IFC Films will release "The D Train." The film was one of the biggest flops as IFC attempted to release the movie in wide release on it first weekend. The result was disastrous and reviews were mixed. DVD and VOD will likely be better platforms for this film which stars Jack Black and James Marsden.
IFC will also release the critically acclaimed Science Fiction film "Good Kill" with Ethan Hawke and January Jones. While this film was release primarily on VOD, the movie still scored rave reviews and was beloved at the festivals, especially at Venice and Toronto, last year. Science Fiction fans will definitely embrace the movie by Andrew Niccols.
Robin Williams' last film "Boulevard" will also be released after a small theatrical run. Directed by Dito Montiel, the film captured an incredible performance by Williams but critics complained that the story was not interesting enough to hold an audience. Still audiences will definitely gravitate to the film because of Williams.
Jason Ritter's "7 Minutes" will also be released after a short lived theatrical run and terrible reviews.