THE SUBSTITUTE [BLU-RAY] (1996): "Despite its unusual high school setting, The Substitute adds up to little more than a mediocre action thriller. It comes with too few strengths to develop into an effective tale." Starring Tom Berenger, Ernie Hudson. Vestron, $39.97, 3/17/2026.

THIS IS THE NIGHT [BLU-RAY] (1932): "Noteworthy mainly as Cary Grant’s film debut, This Is the Night manages reasonable entertainment value in its own right. Though the movie does nothing to really excel, it becomes an amusing little farce." Starring Lili Damita, Charles Ruggles. MGM, $21.98, 3/31/2026.

WE BURY THE DEAD [BLU-RAY] (2025): "Although I don’t think it reinvents the genre, We Bury the Dead brings a zombie tale more focused on human drama than violent thrills. Buoyed by a strong lead performance from Daisy Ridley, it becomes a good variation on this well-worn theme." Starring Daisy Ridley, Brenton Thwaites. Vertical, $19.96, 3/17/2026.

ZODIAC KILLER PROJECT [BLU-RAY] (2025): "As a ‘documentary about a failed documentary’, Zodiac Killer Project comes with an intensely ‘high-concept’ premise. While it occasionally scores points as a dissection of the ‘true crime’ genre, too much of it just seems dull and semi-pointless. Starring Charlie Shackleton. Music Box, $34.95, 3/17/2026.

MERCY [4K UHD] (2026): "Although Mercy attempts a creative way to tell a detective story, it doesn’t hit the mark. Instead, the end product feels like a bunch of gimmicks in search of tension and excitement." Starring Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson. MGM, $34.99, 4/7/2026.

HERCULES AND THE CAPTIVE WOMEN (2026 REMASTER) [BLU-RAY] (1961): "I can handle a campy film, but I can’t stomach a dull campy film. Alas, we get that from Hercules and the Captive Women, a painfully boring stab at action and adventure." Starring Reg Park, Fay Spain. Film Masters, $21.99, 1/27/2026.

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