‘Overboard’ has a sweet, shaggy charm which draws you in
In “Overboard” (2018, Lionsgate, PG-13, $25), a genders-switched remake of the Goldie Hawn/Kurt Russell comedy, a rich playboy (Eugenio Derbez) loses his memory after taking an accidental dive off his yacht. Enter Anna Faris as a cashstrapped mom who convinces Derbez that she’s his wife. Soon she’s putting him to work for the first time in his life. “Overboard” certainly won’t win any awards for believability, but it helps that Derbez and Faris pass the chemistry test with flying colors. Extras: none.
Also new to DVD
Don’t Grow Up (2018, Magnolia, R, $25): Here’s a post-apocalyptic horror movie with a twist: the “monsters” are adults who, thanks to some unexplained epidemic, have all turned blood-thirsty and psychotic. Our heroes are a gang of at-risk teenagers (Fergus Riordan, Madeleine Kelly, McKell David, Darren Evans) who awaken at a youth center to find the facility, and most of their small town, eerily abandoned. There’s a touching love story in the midst of the madness, but its French filmmaker Thierry Poiraud’s ability to stage violence in novel ways which really puts this one over the top. Extras: featurettes.
Back to Burgundy (2018, Music Box, unrated, $25): Part family drama and part docudrama about the art of wine-making, the latest from French filmmaker Cedric Klapisch begins with Jean (Pio Marmal) returning home to France to reconnect with his strongwilled sister (Ana Giradot) and younger brother (Francois Civil), who are busy running the family’s vineyard. While there’s plenty of relationship drama, the best sequences feature the siblings tasting, picking and preparing the grapes as they attempt to find their generation’s own unique vintage. Extras: featurettes, deleted scenes and blooper reel.
In Harmony (2018, Icarus, unrated, $28): Opposites attract in this compelling romance between an equestrian stuntman (Albert Dupontel) who winds up in a wheelchair after a serious accident, and the insurance adjuster (Cecile de France) attempting to trick him into accepting a quick settlement. Against all odds, these two very different people form a connection which impacts both of their lives. Beautifully acted by Dupontel and de France, this unconventional love story is a heartfelt gem. Extras: none.
The Return (2003, Kino, unrated, $30): Now on Bluray, the film debut of Andrey Zvyagintsev (“The Loveless”) is the mesmerizing, fiercely intimate saga of two brothers — Andrei (Vladimir Garin) and Ivan (Ivan Dobronravov) — who reluctantly go on a weeklong fishing trip with their father (Konstantin Lavronenko), a mystery man who’s returned home after abandoning the family 12 years earlier. As the trio pushes deeper into the Russian wilderness, a battle of wills develops between Ivan and his father. A work of staggering beauty, “The Return” takes you on a potent and provocative journey. Extras: featurette.
A Bucket of Blood (1959, Olive, unrated, $25): In this early effort from Roger Corman, a busboy named Walter (Dick Miller) dreams of being a famous artist. But Walter doesn’t possess a lick of talent, so when he accidentally kills a neighbor’s cat, he decides to cover up his crime, literally, with clay. His creation is a big hit, but “Dead Cat” winds up being followed by “Murdered Man,” and then things get really complicated. Shot on the cheap, “A Bucket of Blood” works well as a satire of artistic pretension. Extras: none.
Abominable (2005, MVD, unrated, $35): If you combined “Rear Window” with a really cheesy sasquatch movie, the end result would resemble this amusing, new-to-Bluray horror thriller about a wheelchair-using author (Matt McCoy), who is the first to realize that a maneating monster is stalking his neighborhood. Writer/ director Ryan Schifrin scores points with the fun cameos (horror icons Dee Wallace, Jeffrey Combs, Lance Henriksen), as well as a subplot involving McCoy’s determination to redeem himself following his wife’s accidental death. Extras: featurettes, shorts, outtakes and mini-poster.
National Parks Adventure (2018, Shout Factory, unrated, $30): Looking for a Blu-ray to test-drive your new 4K system? Check out this gorgeous IMAX documentary, narrated by Robert Redford, which takes you on a road trip through a number of national parks, offering breathtaking glimpses of plunging canyons, towering cliffs and lush forests. Running only 45 minutes, “National Parks Adventure” manages to provide a sweeping overview of the history of national parks, while also delivering a soulful inquiry into the ways that the nature can refresh and resurrect human beings. Extras: featurettes.
Girlfriends: Series 1 (2018, Acorn, unrated, $40): Two of Britain’s best actresses — Miranda Richardson and Zoe Wanamaker — join former “Downton Abbey” star Phyllis Logan for this disarming show about the rewards of friendship. The series begins with all three of the characters in the midst of major meltdowns involving missing husbands, cancelled jobs and squirrely ex-con sons. But as crazy as things get, they can always count on each other. A fun series to watch with your buddies. Extras: featurettes.