Encapsulated Movie Reviews – Eight New Indie Titles
October 14th, 2016 by Jason Coleman
Though my eyes are cinematically bloodshot film fans (in a good way of course!), I’m nevertheless determined to give the WhySoBlu.com readers their movie money’s worth. So once again I’m taking on a gigantic eight new indie flicks this week alone that range from distressing docs to somber features to even a teen tale that doesn’t suck – all dissected for your reading pleasure. Check out the Encapsulated Movie Reviews of Newtown, The Thinning, Do Not Resist, Certain Women, The Hollow, Friends Effing Friends Effing Friends, The Handmaiden and Desierto all below!
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Coming hot off the heels of its debut on Good Morning America, its the latest (And final?) trailer for the first Star Wars spin-off film, ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY. This one gives us a bit of a different vibe as well as some more background on Felicity Jones’ Jyn Erso. We also get to see some Mads Mikkelsen in action. Once again, this movie looks pretty terrific and like everyone, I’m excited for it to be December already! Two brand new Star Wars movies in two years! That would have been crazy talk back when I was a little padawan. ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY will hit theaters on December 16th! 
It’s insane to come to the realization that Frank Capra’s timeless classic, Mr Deeds Goes Town is celebrating its 80th year of existence. A couple of years ago, I reviewed the Blu-ray for another Capra legend, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. That film and this one share a lot in common with one another. They also have very similar Blu-ray releases. It seems around this time of year, Sony drops one Frank Capra film that’s locked away in their vault in a nice 4K remastered digipack set like this. Last year saw the release of You Can’t Take It With You, which means we’ve also had three years of releases of terrific Jean Arthur films as well. You’ll be able to find this one on October 4th, which actually means you can pick it up at any time. 
The Accountant makes for a stupid film title in my opinion. I don’t care how good the movie is, I still hate the name given. I probably couldn’t come up with anything better, but that’s why I am writing movie reviews and not films themselves. However, you can’t say it doesn’t grab your attention. Come on! I don’t know about you, but my mind strays to thoughts of how boring this flick can be. I can’t help it. I’m high maintenance and like my lifestyle I want a zinger of a movie title to accompany the features I adore. Whoa! Stop the press! This one stars Ben Affleck! The man brought Batman back to life. You can Argo F yourselves. He deserves our undivided attention. So listen up as here comes the 4-1-1 on The Accountant. 
The first kiss could be your last! Two fraternity pledges head to a seedy part of town to find some entertainment for their college friends, but are faced with bloodthirsty vampires in the comedy with bite – and of course Grace Jones – the 1986 camp classic 
Shout! Factory is proud to present three additions to their new line of Shout Select films! This new home entertainment series features titles that are handpicked by the film buffs at Shout! Factory ranging from acknowledged classics to cult favorites, all of which deserve a spot on your shelf. Shout Select serves to celebrate the best in filmmaking, giving these movies the love and attention they deserve.
IFC Midnight and Scream Factory are teaming to bring the Danish zombie thriller What We Become to Blu-ray in the US for the first time. The Bo Mikkelson film didn’t have much life theatrically, playing in just four theaters to open, but managed to find life through streaming services in Denmark and gradually moving around the globe to find viewers and appreciators. Unlike other zombie/infected films, this one’s promise is to be much more character based with its build, only to have to watch the characters work together, butt heads and struggle to survive a deadly outbreak. The film will be available on a Blu-ray and DVD combo pack from Scream Factory on October 18th, with plenty of time to have it to add some Danish flare to your October Halloween horror movie marathons leading up to the big day. 
The Exorcist II: The Heretic proved that even the worst of sequels cannot effectively kill a franchise. One of the most reviled follow ups of all time, the John Boorman film hardly sees a unironic form of praise anywhere across the criticism community. But, it always finds its place in bizarre or worst sequel lists. While it took some years to follow, a third film in the Exorcist lore came at the hands of its creator. William Peter Blatty adapted his book Legion, which he originally intended as an Exorcist follow up, to become this third film. Said film ran into some head butting and famous reshoots, covering up a different original intention of the film that fans have been clamoring to see for years since its release. Now, Scream Factory has put together a composite version from VHS dailies mixed with scenes from the theatrical version in this souped up collector’s edition of the Exorcist sequel that many are fond of. 
I knew this day would come! Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announced today that Ben Affleck’s Argo and The Town, Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas, and I Am Legend starring Will Smith, will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray on December 6. The Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack will include an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the feature film in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc with the feature film and special features in HD, and a Digital HD version of the feature film. 
Legendary pirates face off in the thrilling STARZ Original series Black Sails: The Complete Third Season arriving on Blu-ray + Digital HD with Ultraviolet and DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment on November 8, 2016. The notorious raider Blackbeard arrives on the scene in the third season of “Black Sails,” as Captain Flint, Charles Vane, John Silver, and Jack Rackham vie for control of Nassau. The three-disc set contains all 10 episodes and over 40 minutes of special features, including 10 minutes of new exclusive extras! Best of all! The best PR person in the galaxy just sent along this clip for me to share with y’all. Relish in it! 
Here’s one I missed theatrically this year and the consensus is very split on this one. Either people seem to love it or outright hate it. I did not hear anyone say they are in the middle of the road in regards to Sausage Party. From the team that brought you Superbad, Pineapple Express, This is the End & Neighbors comes the highest grossing R-rated animated film of all-time, Sausage Party, debuting on digital November 1 and Blu-ray, DVD and next-generation 4K Ultra HD November 8 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Co-produced by Annapurna Pictures, the “wildly innovative” (Anna Klassen, BUSTLE) film follows Frank, a hot dog who leads a group of supermarket products on an existential journey to discover the truth about their own existence and what happens when they become “chosen” to leave the grocery store. 
A romp through childhood full of heart and humor, the new animated feature Snowtime! is a captivating cinematic adventure about the kids in a small village who decide to have a massive snowball fight to amuse themselves during the winter school break. An official selection of the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, this tale of hope and friendship makes its home entertainment debut on November 8th, 2016. Available as a 3D Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Combo pack and on DVD, Snowtime! also comes loaded with bonus features, including interviews with stars Sandra Oh, Ross Lynch and producer Marie-Claude Beauchamp, as well as interviews with
Jupiter Ascending, quite the despised film that I guess won’t go away thanks to a new home video format. My average film score on the Blu-ray and kind thoughts on the merits it did bring to the table were met with plenty of disdain when I posted the review and shared it to social media. The Wachowski film is returning to our visibility, as its dropping early on here in the 4K UHD format and its easy to see why beyond the film itself. First, they need to make as much money back on the bomb as they can, but also its a recent film that is by a pair of directors who shine in terms of visual spectacle. And this film delivers a lot in terms of action, science fiction and visual effects. Whether it succeeds or not is your own opinion, but it does offer that kinda stuff up. Its the kind of movie a home theater junkie may overlook the film quality itself just for the dose of Atmos sound and stunning picture quality. For me, its time to look back at the film again and see how I feel this time out. 
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