Mystery & Thrillers - Page 59

Manufacturer: Shout! Factory Brand: CINEDIGM - UNI DIST CORP

William Friedkin, the Academy Award winning director of The Exorcist, delivers a new kind of fairy tale for adults. A handsome young couple finds the perfect live-in babysitter to look after their newborn child. It seems like a fairy tale, until ancient, supernatural forces turn the couples dream into a nightmare. In his first horror film since The Exorcist, Oscar-winning director William Friedkin spins a terrifying tale based on every parent’s worst fear. Jenny Seagrove (Local Hero) portrays the enchanting guardian who enters the home of new parents Dwier Brown (Red Dragon) and Carey Lowell (Licence to Kill) possessing impeccable references and an affinity for children. But as her true intentions are revealed, the battle for the child’s soul begins in this chilling film based on Dan Greenburg’s popular novel, The Nanny. Special Features Include: -“A Happy Coincidence” - an interview with actor Dwier Brown -“From Strasberg to The Guardian” - an interview with actor Gary Swanson -“A Mother’s Journey” - an interview with actress Natalija Nogulich -“Scoring The Guardian” - an interview with composer Jack Hues -“Tree Woman: The Effects of The Guardian” - an interview with makeup effects artist Matthew Mungle -“Return to the Genre” - an interview with director/co-writer William Friedkin -“The Nanny” - an interview with actress Jenny Seagrove -“Don’t Go Into the Woods” – an interview with co-writer Stephen Volk -Still Gallery of Behind-the-Scenes photos

Manufacturer: Criterion Collection (Direct) Brand: CRITERION COLLECTIONS

A German picture framer meets a shady American loner who gets him a job as a hit man.

Manufacturer: Universal Studios Home Entertainment Brand: UNI DIST CORP. (MCA)

Omnipotent aliens arrive to save humanity from self-destruction. Under their benign gaze, war, famine and injustice become things of the past. But a small group of people are beginning to question whether this "Golden Age of Man" comes at a secret and terrible price. And when the Supervisor for Earth, Karellen, finally reveals his true form to the world, the sight is as profound as it is disturbing.

Manufacturer: Acorn Media

Spanning 25 years and the entire Poirot canon, David Suchet's iconic portrayal of Agatha Christie's famous Belgian detective has been hailed as "one of TV's greatest achievements" (Telegraph, U.K.). These 70 episodes of the hit mystery seen on public television are rich with period detail and feature some of film and television's brightest stars, including Michael Fassbender, Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain, Damian Lewis, Tim Curry, Iain Glen, Christopher Eccleston, Aiden Gillen, Peter Capaldi, Lindsay Duncan, Hugh Bonneville, and many more. Follow Hercule Poirot and his "little grey cells" from his very first case to his final curtain call. This 33-disc set includes all 13 series of the beloved mystery, remastered and restored to original U.K. broadcast order.

Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD) Brand: TCFHE/MGM

007 PIERCE BROSNAN COLLECTION (BLU-RAY/4 DISC)