Monday, February 27, 2017

What's New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: Feb. 27 - Mar. 5

At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what's new on Netflix and TV, we've got you covered.

New on DVD and Blu-ray

"Doctor Strange"
Benedict Cumberbatch's trippy doc is ready to come home with you on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand this Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Blu-ray has more than 80 minutes of never-before-seen bonus materials, including five behind-the-scenes featurettes, five deleted scenes, a gag reel, part two of the "Team Thor" mockumentary, audio commentary with director Scott Derrickson, and an exclusive look at the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase 3. Check out the full list of featurettes, and exclusive retailer options, at Marvel.com. FYI, the DVD does not include any bonus features.

"Moonlight"
Nominated for eight Academy Awards -- including Best Picture, which it won ... on the second try -- this powerful drama following the life of a young boy growing up in Miami arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on February 28. The home release includes audio commentary with director Barry Jenkins; and three behind-the-scenes featurettes on the making of the film, plus deep dives into the music and locations.

"Rules Don't Apply"
Warren Beatty wrote, directed, and co-stars in this unconventional love story set in 1950s Hollywood. The all-star cast is led by Lily Collins and Alden Ehrenreich, but you'll also find Annette Bening, Matthew Broderick, Alec Baldwin, Candice Bergen, Ed Harris, Oliver Platt, and Martin Sheen. The film arrives on Blu-ray and DVD Feb. 28, and bonus features include a look at the making of the film, and a music video of the film's titular song.

Check out this exclusive clip from the bonus features, with Warren Beatty discussing the all-star cast:"Allied"
Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard play two of the world's deadliest spies, who fall in love while undercover during a top secret mission in World War II. The thriller arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand February 28. The Blu-ray includes several behind-the-scenes featurettes on the story, cast, production design, vehicles, weapons, music, costumes, and directing of the film.

New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital

"Sing"
Koala Buster Moon (voiced by Matthew McConaughey) puts on a singing competition to save his theater in this charming animated musical family film, available on Digital HD March 3, then March 21 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand. The release features more than 60 minutes of bonus content, including three new mini movies with the all-star voice cast -- Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Seth MacFarlane, John C. Reilly, and Tori Kelly. A sequel is already in the works, and scheduled for release in theaters on December 25, 2020.

"Catfight"
Anne Heche and Sandra Oh play former college roommates who meet up decades later at a cocktail party, where long-buried hostilities emerge. The dark comedy is getting a limited theatrical release March 3, and that's also when you can check it out through VOD. Here's the insane, hilarious trailer.

"Lavender"
A photographer (Abbie Cornish) suffers severe memory loss after a traumatic accident, and strange clues in her photos suggest she may be responsible for the deaths of family members she never knew she had. Justin Long, Diego Klattenhoff, and Dermot Mulroney co-star in the thriller, which is out May 3 on VOD and Digital HD.

"Deserted"
Mischa Barton plays a recently released felon looking to start fresh with the brother she left behind, but things take a frightening turn when they end up hopelessly lost on a road trip through the desert. The film -- co-starring Jackson Davis, Winter Ave Zoli, Trent Ford, Jake Busey, Sebastian Bach, Gerry Bednob, and Lance Henriksen -- arrives Feb. 28 on Digital HD and cable VOD.

New on Netflix

This week marks the start of a new month, and you know what that means: A heap of new titles will be available for streaming as of March 1, and another heap will be leaving at the same time.

Three of the many titles arriving March 1 are from the early "Jurassic" era -- the first three movies in the franchise. The 2015 film "Jurassic World" is not on the streaming list, but you can get the DVD through Netflix.

"Greenleaf" Season 1
The first season of this family drama set a record for OWN, and you can stream it all on Netflix starting March 3, a couple of weeks before Season 2 premieres on TV on Wednesday, March 15.

"Be Here Now"
"Spartacus" actor Andy Whitfield battles non-Hodgkin lymphoma in this documentary available on Netflix Feb. 28. Sadly, the actor passed away in September 2011, just 18 months after his diagnosis.

"Michael Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes" (Netflix Original)
The director/actor who made "Don't Think Twice" is the latest comedian to drop his own special on Netflix, so check it out Feb. 28.

TV Worth Watching

"Feud: Bette and Joan" (Sunday on FX at 10 p.m.)
The diva drama goes to 11 in Ryan Murphy's new series, following the legendary rivalry between actresses Joan Crawford (Jessica Lange) and Bette Davis (Susan Sarandon) as they prepare to make "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"

"Once Upon a Time" Season 6 (Sunday on ABC at 8 p.m.)
Season 6 returns with Episode 11, "Tougher Than the Rest" on March 5. "With Snow still asleep in Storybrooke, David and Hook try to stop Gideon before he confronts Emma; Regina realizes that everyone is better off in the alternate world where the Evil Queen was defeated; Emma discovers the power to change her fate." This winter premiere will be followed by the debut of ABC's new series "Time After Time," with Jack the Ripper (Josh Bowman) stealing the time machine built by H.G. Wells (Freddie Stroma) to raise hell in the present.

"The Last Man on Earth" Season 3 (Sunday on Fox at 9:30 p.m.)
The winter premiere of Will Forte's can't miss comedy will take fans way back to before the premiere. Here's the synopsis for Season 3, Episode 10, "Got Milk?" which airs March 5: "The beginning of the deadly virus outbreak that led to the demise of all but a handful of the human race is revealed."

"The Voice" Season 12 (Monday on NBC at 8 p.m.)
Gwen Stefani is back, so expect a lot of Gwen + Blake references when Season 12 starts its blind auditions on Feb. 27.

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