Snow Girl and The Dark Crystal [Blu-ray]

Manufacturer: Cohen Media Group

From one of the true masters of world cinema, Abbas Kiarostami s deceptivemasterpiece is at times beautiful, enigmatic and funny. Set in a small mountainousvillage, the daily routine of its inhabitants is momentarily interrupted when a smallgroup of outsiders on a mysterious mission arrive. As the story unfolds, we learn thatthe strangers are a television crew sent from Tehran to await the death of an oldwoman in order to cover the funeral practices of the village. Unfortunately, the villageoperates on its own schedule and the leader of the crew spends much of his timeadjusting to it and becoming acquainted with the locals.BLU-RAY FEATURES: Filmed conversation between director Abbas Kiarostami and Richard Peña; Feature-length audio commentary by critic Jonathan Rosenbaum and scholar Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa; New essay by critic Peter Tonguette; 2014 Re-Release Trailer; In Farsi with English subtitles

Manufacturer: Arrow Video Brand: Arrow Video

From Takashi Miike, the prolific director of such shocking hits including Audition and Ichi the Killer comes "The Sound of Music meets Dawn of the Dead"! The Katakuris are a family trying to run a peaceful country inn but with a lack of guests there is much excitement for their first visitor, until they wind up dead! As each guest in turn dies in strange circumstances the family agree to hide the bodies but will the coverups come back to haunt them... In The Happiness of the Katakuris scenes of grotesque stop motion animation, surreal musical numbers and zombies combine to make one of the finest horror-comedies ever made.

Manufacturer: Criterion Collection Brand: Image Entertainment Model: 26920609

The most personal film by Guillermo del Toro (Cronos) is also among his most frightening and emotionally layered. Set during the final week of the Spanish Civil War, THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE tells the tale of a ten-year-old boy who, after his freedom-fighting father is killed, is sent to a haunted rural orphanage full of terrible secrets. Del Toro effectively combines gothic ghost story, murder mystery, and historical melodrama in a stylish concoction that reminds us—as would his later Pan’s Labyrinth—that the scariest monsters are often the human ones.

Manufacturer: Cinedigm Brand: CINEDIGM - UNI DIST CORP

A stylish, 70's-period crime thriller inspired by true events, THE CONNECTION tells the story of real-life Marseille magistrate Pierre Michel (Academy Award® Winner Jean Dujardin, The Artist, The Wolf of Wall Street) and his relentless crusade to dismantle the most notorious drug smuggling operation in history: the French Connection. In his crosshairs is charismatic and wealthy kingpin, Gatean, who runs the largest underground heroin trade into the States. Though the fearless and tenacious Michel, aided by a task force of elite cops, will stop at nothing to ensure the crime ring's demise, Zampa's "La French" always seems one step ahead. As La French mounts its retaliation, Michel will be forced to make the most difficult decision of his life: to continue waging his war, or ensure his family's safety, before it's too late.Bonus: Making of featurette; Deleted Scenes

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment Presents A Studio G Brand: BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO Model: 31566647

An epic animated adventure directed by Goro Miyazaki, TALES FROM EARTHSEA features the voices of Timothy Dalton, Willem Dafoe, Cheech Marin and Mariska Hargitay. Based on the classic "Earthsea" fantasy book seriess by Ursula K. Le Guin, TALES FROM EARTHSEA is set in a mythical world filled with magic and bewitchment. In the land of Earthsea, crops are dwindling, dragons have reappeared and humanity is giving way to chaos. Journey with Lord Archmage Sparrowhawk, a master wizard, and Arren, a troubled young prince, on a tale of redemption and self-discovery as they search for the force behind the mysterious imbalance that threatens to destroy their world. Featuring a timeless story and magnificent hand-drawn animation, TALES FROM EARTHSEA is now available for the first time ever on Disney Blu-ray.

Manufacturer: Magnolia Home Entertainment Brand: MAGNOLIA PICT HM ENT Model: 28938458

ONG BAK: THAI WARRIOR, Tony Jaa, the fighting superstar destined for film's martial arts pantheon, (New York Daily News) electrifies as a religious young warrior who swears an oath of peace. But when a gangster steals the head of Ong-Bak, his village's deity, Ting heads for Bangkok to get it back. In a film Time Magazine calls exhilarating with relentless, fever-pitched action free of stunt doubles and special effects, Jaa performs some of the most awesome physical feats ever seen on film. ONG BAK 2: THE BEGINNING, Tony Jaa, the martial arts master who is as mesmerizing as ever, (Entertainment Weekly) stars in this epic tale of revenge set hundreds of years in the past. This prequel to Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior takes Jaa's skills to the next level, showcasing him as a master of a wide range of martial arts styles. The beatdowns are epic, with several jaw-dropping set pieces. The climactic scene qualifies as one of the best martial arts fight scenes ever. (LA Daily News) ONG BAK 3 picks up where Ong Bak 2 concluded. Tien is captured and almost beaten to death before he is saved and brought back to the Kana Khone villagers. There, he is taught meditation and how to deal with his Karma, but very soon his arch rival returns challenging Tien for a final duel.

Manufacturer: Kino Lorber Model: 35734177