Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
VIDEO RELEASES
Video Releases for the week of Jan. 1 - 7
Black Adam
After being awoken by an incantation meant to reveal an ancient champion, imprisoned god TethAdam (Johnson) is accidentally unleashed upon the North African country of Kahndaq, now a wasteland overrun with gang violence at the hands of a crime syndicate known as Intergang. The Kahndaq people must also contend with Intergang leader Ishmael (Kenzari) and his search for the Crown of Sabbac, a magical item forged in hell and possessing the power of six demons. When the Justice Society members Hawkman (Hodge), Atom Smasher (Centineo), Cyclone (Swindell) and Doctor Fate (Brosnan) are summoned to stop Teth-Adam’s reign of violence in Kahndaq, they soon find they must work together to stop the undead powers of Sabbac from destroying Kahndaq.
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra. Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Pierce Brosnan, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Quintessa Swindell, Marwan Kenzari, Bodhi Sabongui. 2022. 125 mins. Action.
Prey for the Devil
Wishing to train priests in the Rite of Exorcism, the Catholic Church reestablishes the long-retired exorcism schools in an effort to combat the rise in demonic possessions around the world. Although forbidden to train in the practice due to her gender, Sister Ann (Byers) is encouraged to learn the Rite by Father Quinn (Salmon), who recognizes her natural abilities. Soon after beginning her training, Sister Ann and fellow student Father Dante (Navarro) take on the case of Natalie (Taylor), a young girl possessed by the same demon that once inhabited Sister Ann’s own mother.
Director: Daniel Stamm. Stars: Virginia Madsen, Jacqueline Byers, Colin Salmon, Ben Cross, Christian Navarro, Nicholas Ralph, Lisa Palfrey, Yana Marinova, Posy Taylor. 2022. 93 mins. Horror.
The System
Former Marine Terry Savage (Gibson) must resort to stealing in order to make ends meet and pay for his ailing daughter’s medication. After being caught in a drug raid, Savage is offered a deal by Police Commissioner Clarke (Reitz): if Savage goes undercover at Degnan Correctional Facility, a private prison with a shockingly high rate of inmate deaths, he will not have to serve his sentence for armed robbery.
Director: Dallas Jackson. Stars: Jeremy Piven, Tyrese Gibson, Terrence Howard, Marrese Crump, Laura Aleman, Ric Reitz, Lil Yachty, Arielle Prepetit. 2022. 97 mins. Action.