New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital
"Transformers: The Last Knight"
The fifth movie in the "Transformers" franchise is ready to come home with you this Tuesday, Sept. 12 on Digital HD. Michael Bay's action film -- starring Mark Wahlberg, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Laura Haddock, Josh Duhamel, Isabela Moner, Stanley Tucci, John Turturro, and Jerrod Carmichael will arrive on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on September 26. The 4K and Blu-ray include a bonus disc with more than 80 minutes of behind-the-scenes content and interviews.
"The Wilde Wedding"
This romantic comedy starring the dream cast of Glenn Close, John Malkovich, and Patrick Stewart will be out in select theaters and available via VOD (video-on-demand) this Friday, Sept. 15. Close plays retired film star Eve Wilde, who is preparing to marry Husband No. 4, acclaimed writer Harold (Stewart), after a whirlwind courtship. But on the long weekend before the wedding, the couple is confronted with their romantic pasts -- including her first husband (Malkovich) and their collective families. Minnie Driver, Jack Davenport, Yael Stone, Peter Facinelli, Noah Emmerich, and Grace Van Patten co-star. Check out the trailer:
"The Show"
Giancarlo Esposito ("Breaking Bad") directed and co-stars in this thriller, in theaters and On Demand this Friday, Sept. 15. After a dating show ends in violence, its host Adam Rogers (Josh Duhamel) and a ratings-hungry network exec (Famke Janssen) launch a new program that promises fresh kills every week. The tension mounts as a kindhearted janitor (Esposito) joins the deadly program, hoping to help his struggling family survive, at any cost. Watch the trailer over here.
TV Worth Watching
"The Vietnam War" (Sunday on PBS at 8 p.m.)
If you're not into the Emmys, there's certainly plenty of counter-programming available, including the premiere of Ken Burns' highly anticipated Vietnam documentary series. This hugely ambitious 10-part, 18-hour production, from Burns and Lynn Novick, was 10 years in the making. It features more than 100 iconic musical recordings from greatest artists of the era and haunting original music from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross as well as the Silk Road Ensemble featuring Yo-Yo Ma. It all starts with "Deja Vu" on September 17: "After nearly a century of French colonial rule, Vietnam emerges independent, but divided." Here's a look at what's ahead:
"Vice Principals" Season 2 (Sunday on HBO at 10:30 p.m.)
If you're looking for more amusing Emmys counter-programming, why not check out the start of the final season of Danny McBride and Walton Goggins' dark high school comedy. The whole series got an 18-episode pickup from HBO, split into two seasons of nine episodes. The nine episodes ahead start with "Tiger Town" on September 17. "Recovering from his wounds, Gamby (McBride) returns to a dramatically changed North Jackson High."
"South Park" & "Broad City" (Wednesday on Comedy Central at 10 p.m.)
Comedy Central has back-to-back can't-miss premieres on Wednesday, starting with "South Park" opening its 21st season. They're reportedly skipping the political angles this season, but probably staying as topical as relevant as ever. After that half-hour premiere is the start of "Broad City" Season 4. The premiere, "Sliding Doors," shows how "On a spring day in 2011, Abbi and Ilana meet for the first time. It's their origin story!
"Frontline: 'Abacus: Small Enough to Jail'" (Tuesday on PBS at 10 p.m.)
"Frontline" will air the broadcast TV premiere of this lauded 90-minute documentary on September 12. The story focuses on the Chinese-American Sung family, who own and operate Abacus Federal Savings in New York's Chinatown. Watch their fight to clear their names after becoming the only U.S. bank prosecuted after the 2008 financial crash, and the first bank indicted in New York since 1991.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
"The Mummy"
Tom Cruise battles an ancient unleashed evil in this new take on the classic mummy horror story. The action film arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand September 12. Bonus features include deleted and extended scenes, and several behind-the-scenes featurettes on the making of the movie.
"Buena Vista Social Club: Adios"
"Adios" revisits five of the original band members 16 years after the documentary "Buena Vista Social Club" became a global sensation. Against the backdrop of Cuba's musical history, hear the band's story as they reflect on their remarkable careers and the extraordinary circumstances that brought them together. The film arrives on DVD, Digital HD, and VOD September 12, with all formats except VOD including the featurette "On the Record with the Band."
"This Is Us: The Complete First Season"
Watch all 18 episodes of TV's most popular freshman drama when "This Is Us" Season 1 arrives on DVD on September 12. That gives you almost a week to catch up before watching the show maybe/maybe not pick up a few Emmy Awards. Season 1 will be available for digital download next week, from Sept. 19-26, before Season 2 premieres on September 26. The DVD includes the special feature "The Aftershow."
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