Steven Spielberg’s take on a classic musical tops the DVD releases for the week of March 15.
“West Side Story”: A remake of the beloved 1961 film based on “Romeo and Juliet” about forbidden love and rumbles between the Sharks and Jets in the streets of New York, with Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler starring as Tony and Maria.
“Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ celebrates the original film, but also meaningfully experiments with and engages with the text, flushing out new meaning even if the experiments aren’t always successful, such as a reimagining of ‘Cool’ as a desperate plea between old friends rather than a lament,” writes Tribune News Service critic Katie Walsh in her review. “The result is nothing less than an incredibly thrilling piece of work that links the old and the new in fascinating ways.”
Also new on DVD
“Red Rocket”: Written and directed by Sean Baker, this comedy stars former MTV VJ Simon Rex as a former male porn star who returns to his Texas hometown.
“A Tale of Two Guns”: A lawman hunts for the last member of an outlaw gang in this Western starring Tom Berenger, Casper Van Diem and Ed Morrone.
“John and the Hole”: Charlie Shotwell plays a 13-year-old boy who keeps his family captive in a hole in the ground in this psychological thriller that also features Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Ehle.
“Project Gemini”: Russian sci-fi horror film about a terraforming mission gone bad.
“The Boy Behind the Door”: A 12-year-old boy and his friend are abducted on their way home from school, and while the boy manages to escape he must rescue his friend who is still captive.
“Vikings: Season 6, Volume 2”: The conclusion of the historical drama series about legendary Viking warrior Ragnar Lothbrok.
“Sin Eater”: After suffering a terrifying injury, a young woman finds herself alone and stranded in a remote town that’s harboring a dark secret.
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“The Last Mountain”: Documentary about climber Tom Ballard, who disappeared on one of the Himalayas’ deadliest mountains, Nanga Parbat, in 2019.
“The Last Tourist”: The impact of tourism is under the microscope in this documentary that examines the consequences of one of the world’s largest industries.
“Mother Schmuckers”: Comedy about two adult brothers with some arrested development issues who lose their mom’s beloved dog and have 24 hours to find it or else.
