Welcome to Mandatory and ComingSoon’s weekly Binge & Buy, a digital HD, Blu-ray, and DVD column for the week of May 7! Here, you’ll find detailed write-ups of different titles released this week, including a number of new releases like The LEGO Movie 2, reissues, combo packs, and TV seasons, none of which you can live without in 2019. Click each highlighted title to purchase through Amazon!
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New Movies on Blu-ray/DVD
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
Emmet, Lucy & Batman are back in an epic adventure as they face a huge threat from outer space that will test their courage, creativity and may reveal how special they really are.
What Men Want
A successful sports agent (Taraji P. Henson) mysteriously gains the ability to hear men’s thoughts. With this newfound power, she looks to outsmart her colleagues but the lengths she goes to put her relationships to the test in this hilarious comedy!
The Prodigy
A young mother (Taylor Schilling) is concerned about her 8-year-old son’s disturbing behavior and thinks that something supernatural may be at work. Jackson Robert Scott, Peter Mooney and Colm Feore also star.
My Scientology Movie (DVD)
Documentarian Louis Theroux is denied admittance to the Church of Scientology’s headquarters, setting into motion a clever, confrontational and funny plan to try and reveal the inner workings of the mysterious organization.
Blaze
He was a genius, a drunk, a loser, and one of the greatest musicians of his generation. The incredible life of legendary country artist Blaze Foley.
Photo: Arrow Video
Reissues
The Grand Duel
An ex-sheriff helps a man who has been framed for murder confront the trio of brothers who want him dead. Starring Lee Van Cleef and Alberto Dentice.
The Nightcomers
Prequel to the Henry James classic Turn of the Screw about the events leading up to the deaths of Peter Quint and Ms. Jessel, and the slow corruption of the children in their care.
The Man Who Haunted Himself
In this creepy psychological thriller, conservative executive Harold Pelham (a harrowing and atypical performance by Roger Moore) is involved in a car accident and declared momentarily dead. When he’s eventually released from the hospital, Pelham discovers that his exact double has recently been seen in places that he’s never been, taken over his family, undermined his business and even begun an extramarital affair.
Broken Flowers
When a mysterious pink letter informs Don Johnston (Murray) that he may have a 19-year-old son, he visits four former lovers, where he comes face to face with the errors of his past and the possibilities of the future.
Summer Stock
A farmer gets sucked into show business when a theatrical troupe invades her farm. Starring Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, and Eddie Bracken.
Three Men on a Horse
A meek salesman with an uncanny ability to pick horses is virtually kidnapped by a trio of gamblers.
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New on Digital HD
Room for Rent
Lin Shaye stars as a lonely widow who rents out a room in her house and becomes dangerously obsessed with one of her guests.
Peel
A coming-of-age story about a young man whose child-like innocence has a healing quality on all the damaged characters he meets on his journey to rebuild his broken family.
Photo: Netflix
TV on Blu-ray and DVD
The Toys That Made Us: Seasons 1 & 2
The eight-episode documentary series, as it was originally touted, focused on the history of important toy lines. The first four episodes focus on the Star Wars, He-Man and G.I. Joe toy lines with subsequent episodes featuring LEGO, Transformers, Hello Kitty, and Star Trek.
Sesame Street Awesome Alphabet Collection (DVD)
Every letter of the alphabet is special, and Elmo and his Sesame Street friends explore A through Z in this new collection. There are several pieces dedicated to each and every letter of the alphabet with fun scenes, songs, animations and more! Learning your ABCs has never been so much fun!
Better Call Saul: Season Four
In the critically acclaimed drama’s fourth season, Chuck’s death catalyzes Jimmy McGill’s transformation into “Saul Goodman.” In the wake of his loss, Jimmy takes steps into the criminal world that will put his future as a lawyer – and his relationship with Kim – in jeopardy.
Bonanza: Season 9 Volumes 1 & 2
The drought has ended! The charismatic Cartwrights (Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, and Michael Landon) return with hard-hitting Westers action and adventure as well as heartwarming stories.
