New on Blu-ray: THE CAVEMAN'S VALENTINE (2001) Starring Samuel L. Jackson

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Product Description: In this spine-tingling and visually stunning thriller, Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Changing Lanes) delivers one of his most powerful performances as Romulus Ledbetter, a misunderstood musician turned recluse, hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave. When Romulus finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree, the authorities — including his police officer daughter (Aunjanue Ellis) — claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by prominent art photographer David Leppenraub (Colm Feore). But how can he prove he’s right when everyone thinks he’s insane? Directed by Kasi Lemmons (Eve’s Bayou) and from the Edgar Award-winning novel, The Caveman's Valentine is an “ingenious thriller,” hails the San Francisco Examiner — “Samuel L. Jackson is nothing short of astonishing!”

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DVD & Blu-ray: WHITNEY HOUSTON - I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (2022)

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Product Description: This triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston is the untold story of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice. From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, follow the inspirational, poignant—and so emotional—journey through Houston’s trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve never heard them before.

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WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (2022) - Trailers, Clips, Featurettes, Images and Posters

"Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody" is a biopic directed by Kasi Lemmons ("Harriet") from a script by Anthony McCarten ("The Theory of Everything", "Darkest Hour", "Bohemian Rhapsody"). The cast includes Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams, and Clarke Peters. The film opened in theaters on December 23, 2022.

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New on Blu-ray: EVE'S BAYOU (1997) Starring Samuel L. Jackson & Lynn Whitfield - Criterion Collection

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Product Description: The spellbinding feature debut by Kasi Lemmons—a gothic tale rooted in Creole folklore and mysticism, featuring a powerhouse ensemble of Black actresses “The summer I killed my father, I was ten years old...” So begins Kasi Lemmons’s spellbinding feature debut, an evocative journey into the maze of memory steeped in fragrant southern-gothic atmosphere.

In 1960s Louisiana, a young girl (Jurnee Smollett) sees her well-to-do family unravel in the wake of the infidelities of her charming father (Samuel L. Jackson)—setting in motion a series of deceptions and betrayals that will upend her world and challenge her understanding of reality.

Rooted in Creole history, folklore, and mysticism, Eve’s Bayou is a scintillating showcase for a powerhouse ensemble of Black actresses—including Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, and the legendary Diahann Carroll as a voodoo priestess—as well as a profoundly cathartic exploration of trauma, forgiveness, and the elusive nature of truth.

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DVD & Blu-ray: HARRIET (2019) Starring Cynthia Erivo

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Product Description: Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, Harriet tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes. Haunted by memories of those she left behind, Harriet (Cynthia Erivo) ventures back into dangerous territory on a mission to lead others to freedom. With allies like abolitionist William Still (Leslie Odom, Jr.) and the entrepreneurial Marie Buchanon (Janelle Monáe), Harriet risks capture and death to guide hundreds to safety as one of the most prominent conductors of the Underground Railroad. Witness the story of a woman who defied impossible odds to change the course of her life and the fate of the nation.

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"Harriet" is historical biopic directed by Kasi Lemmons from a script she co-wrote alongside Gregory Allen Howard ("Remember the Titans"). The film tells the story of American freedom fighter and abolitionist Harriet Tubman (Cynthia Erivo), who escaped slavery and led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad. Leslie Odom Jr., Joe Alwyn, Janelle Monae, Jennifer Nettles, Clarke peters and Vondie Curtis-Hall co-star.

"Harriet" premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, and it opened in theaters on November 1, 2019.

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New on Blu-ray: TALK TO ME (2007) Starring Don Cheadle and Chiwetel Ejiofor

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Product Description: Don Cheadle (Boogie Nights, Hotel Rwanda) portrays the one and only Ralph Waldo "Petey", Greene in this immensely entertaining and inspiring true story. Ex-convict Greene talks his way into an on-air radio gig with program director Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years A Slave, Doctor Strange), and his unprecedented "tell it like it is", style breaks all the rules while electrifying a city and bringing a nation together when it needs it the most. Also starring Cedric the Entertainer (Barbershop), Taraji P. Henson (Hidden Figures), Mike Epps (Dolemite Is My Name), and Martin Sheen (The West Wing), Talk To Me tells the extraordinary story of an outrageous and beloved voice ready to shake up the world.

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