THE MASTERMIND [BLU-RAY] (2025): "Essentially a deconstruction of the heist movie, The Mastermind revels in the mundane and avoids many overt thrills. This makes it a slow-moving but nonetheless largely engrossing riff on the genre." Starring Josh O'Connor, Alana Haim. Mubi, $24.99, 6/30/2026.

AFRICA SCREAMS [BLU-RAY] (1949): "Little more than a showcase for Abbott and Costello, Africa Screams comes across as the collection of comedy skits it is. Abbott and Costello elevate the material, though, and make this a largely winning program." Starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello. Shoreline, $20.99, 5/19/2026.

SCREAM 7 [4K UHD] (2026): "Though Scream VI became the series’ best entry in years, Scream 7 fails to continue that winning streak. Despite the return of original screenwriter Kevin Williamson, Scream 7 seems unimaginative and tedious." Starring Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox. Paramount, $31.99, 6/16/2026.

7 FACES OF DR. LAO [BLU-RAY] (1964): "More of a moral fable than anything else, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao doesn’t provide a tight narrative. Still, buoyed by terrific work from Tony Randall and inventive scenarios, it entertains." Starring Tony Randall, Barbara Eden. Warner, $21.99, 5/26/2026.

AUDITION: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [4K UHD] (1999): "Although it influenced American ‘torture porn’ films, Audition provides something much less overt and aggressive than those films. While it can feel like slow-going much of the time, I appreciate the gradual build and subtlety of the movie." Starring Ryô Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina. Arrow, $49.95, 6/16/2026.

THE LATE SHOW [BLU-RAY] (1977): "Part affectionate spoof and part paean to the sands of time, The Late Show offers an unusual detective tale. It balances its different goals well and becomes an engaging little effort." Starring Art Carney, Lily Tomlin. Warner, $21.99, 5/26/26.

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