Jared Leto takes bite out of superhero role in ‘Morbius’
A Marvel antihero’s big-screen debut tops the DVD releases for the week of June 14.
“Morbius”: Jared Leto plays the titular character, first introduced in a ‘70s Spider-Man comic book storyline, a doctor who attempts to cure his rare blood disease but instead infects himself with a form of vampirism. Directed by Daniel Espinosa and also starring Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris and Tyrese Gibson.
Chicago Tribune critic Michael Phillips was not impressed with Leto’s first Marvel flick. “You know what I’d like to see? I’d like to see a movie where Jared Leto turns into a better actor,” Phillips writes in his review. “Meantime there’s ‘Morbius,’ where Leto plays not Batman but a man who turns into a bat man, vampire blood coursing through veins that manage to over- and under-act simultaneously.”
ALSO NEW ON DVD
“Ambulance”: Heist thriller from Michael Bay about two bank robbers who hijack an ambulance in Los Angeles when their getaway doesn’t go as planned. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya AbdulMateen II, Eiza Gonzalez and Garret Dillahunt.
“Father Stu”: Mark Wahlberg plays the lead in this true story of a boozing, boxing actor who turns his life around and enters the priesthood.
“Infinite Storm”: Based on a real incident, Naomi Watts stars as a mountain climber who becomes trapped in a blizzard and finds a stranded stranger, who she must help down the mountain.
“A Father’s Fight”:
Family drama about an aging boxer who is fighting for a chance at redemption, both in and out of the ring.
“Benedetta”: This audacious French historical drama details the life of Sister Benedetta Carlini, who rose to prominence in the 17th century for the religious miracles that happened to her and was tried for her lesbian relationship with another nun.
“Billions: Season Six”: With Damian Lewis’ departure from the Showtime high-finance drama after Season 5, Corey
Stoll’s character takes over the Axe Capital throne, going head to head with Paul Giamatti in an ultimate showdown.
“Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Eleventh Season”: Social assassin Larry David returns as his alter ego in the long-running HBO comedy series.
“Fatherhood”: Netflix film, based on a true story, features Kevin Hart as a widower who is raising his daughter as a single dad.
“Hacks: Season One”: Jean Smart won the Emmy for best actress in a comedy series for her portrayal of an aging Las Vegas stand-up who hires a younger writer to help with new material in this HBO Max series.
“Offseason”: Horror film about a daughter who receives word her mother’s grave has been vandalized and returns to the isolated island where she is buried, only to realize something isn’t right with the townspeople.
“Ragdoll: Season 1”:
The London police are scrambling to stop a serial killer known as the Ragdoll Killer in this AMC+
drama.
“The Witches”: This remake of the Roald Dahl classic from director Robert Zemeckis, released on HBO Max in 2020, features Anne Hathaway as the Grand High Witch and also stars Octavia Spencer and Stanley Tucci.
“Shadow of the Cat”: Thriller starring Danny Trejo as a father who lives on an isolated farm with his daughter, who runs away one day and uses a cellphone, setting in motion a chain of mysterious events.
“King Tweety”: Animated family film featuring Tweety, Sylvester and Granny as they fly off to the Canary Islands, where Tweety is crowned king.
“Raiders of the Lost Ark”: The first movie in the Indiana Jones trilogy gets a limited-edition SteelBook 4K Ultra HD release just in time for Father’s Day. “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” will follow on July 12, “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” on Aug. 16 and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” on Sept. 20.