Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
VIDEO RELEASES
New Releases for the week of October 8 - 14 Jules
Three senior citizens tend for a childlike extraterrestrial when a flying saucer crashes in the backyard of lonely widower Milton (Kingsley). A frequent attendee of town council meetings in his quiet community, Milton’s shocking revelation is dismissed as yet another trivial matter by politicians and authorities. Taking care of the silent visitor along with the help of his neighboring friends, Sandy (Harris) and Joyce (Curtin), the trio grows to care for the alien, naming him “Jules”. Initially keeping his discovery a secret as a means of protecting themselves, the odd behavior of Milton and his friends draws the attention of the NSA and Milton’s concerned daughter, Denise (Winters).
Director: Marc Turtletaub. Stars: Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, Jane Curtin, Jade Quon, Teddy Canez, Narea Kang, Edward James Hyland. 2023. 87 mins. Comedy.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Earth becomes the battleground for an ancient conflict in the latest chapter of the Transformers film series. Set in 1994, a pair of resourceful humans, electronics expert Noah (Ramos) and artifact hunter Elena (Fishback), unknowingly awaken the Autobots — led by Optimus Prime (Cullen) — a secret faction of warriors who fight to protect Earth from looming invaders. Discovering the Maximals, another displaced tribe, the heroes must team together to defeat the villainous Terrorcons, led by Scourge (Dinklage), herald to the planet-devouring Unicron (Domingo).
Director: Steven Caple Jr. Stars: Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Peter Cullen, Peter Dinklage, Ron Perlman, Pete Davidson, Michelle Yeoh, Luna Lauren Velez, Colman Domingo. 2023. 127 mins. Action.
The Boogeyman
A grieving family is targeted by a demonic entity, feeding off the grief and suffering of its victims after an unsettling encounter with an emotional patient. Therapist Will (Messina) struggles to come to terms with his new life following the death of his wife, and mother of their two daughters, Sadie (Thatcher) and Sawyer (Blair). Sought out by the distressed and unnerving Lester Billings (Dastmalchian) - another father lost in grief following the deaths of his family - a menacing presence begins to target the Harper family at their home. Convinced they are being haunted by “The Boogeyman,” the sisters must face their fears and defeat the demon feasting on their pain.
Director: Rob Savage. Stars: Sophie Thatcher, Vivien Lyra Blair, Chris Messina, David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland, Madison Hu, LisaGay Hamilton, Maddie Nichols. 2023. 99 mins. Horror.