“Luke Cage: The Complete First Season”
Netflix has launched several series based on characters from the Marvel Comics universe, including this one about an experiment gone bad that leaves Luke Cage with super strength and unbreakable skin. The man-mountain of a hero played by Mike Colter was introduced in the Netflix series “Jessica Jones.”
Cage is the best of the lot that also features Daredevil, Iron Fist and the Punisher. That’s because Mr. Colter not only is very believable when he’s doing the superhero stuff, but he also brings a deep humanity to the role. He doesn’t play Cage as a cavalier champion of the people, but as a man who knows he’s been given a gift to be a defender of the opposed.
“LukeCage” packs a powerful punch on multiple levels.
Also new on DVD:
“Mysteries of China”: Visual adventure that shows the growth of the nation through aerial photography and time lapse techniques.
“Wolf Warrior II”: Chinese soldier takes on special mission in Africa to protect medical aid workers.
“Shattered”: Emmy-nominated daytime TV star Arianne Zucker stars in this politicalfamily drama based on a true story.
“Doc Martin: Series 8”: Martin Clunes returns as Dr. Martin Ellingham in the British comedy.
“Zoo: The Third Season”: Efforts continue to find the reason animals around the world are attacking and killing people.
“Bad Lucky Goat”: Two teenagers try to atone for accidentally killing a goat.
“Fuller House: Season Two”: The Tanner children are all grown up in this spinoff to “Full House.”
“George Gently: The Complete Collection”: BBC detective drama based on the novels of Alan Hunter features Martin Shaw as Inspector George Gently, North of England’s most upstanding detective.
“Game of Thrones: The Complete Seventh Season”: The latest season of the massive hit for HBO includes the mostwatched season opener and finale in the premium cable channel’s history.
“The Strain: Season 4”: Includes the final 10 episodes of the cable series from Guillermo del Toro.
“Home Again”: Reese Witherspoon stars in a modern romantic comedy about love, family and new beginnings.
“All Saints”: John Corbett stars in the true story of salesman-turned-pastor.
“Architects of Denial”: Documentary that looks at the persecution and genocide of millions of Armenians since the early 1900s.
“The Trip to Spain”: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon go on another deadpan culinary road trip.
“Viceroy’s House”: Hugh Bonneville and Gillian Anderson star in this story of the last viceroy of India trying to make his voice heard during the country’s fight for independence.
Available on Digital HD:
“Vice Principals: Season 2”: Danny McBride and Walton Goggins star in this dark cable comedy about life in high school.
“Flatliners”: Five medical students obsessed with what lies beyond life have near-death experiences. Ellen Page stars. Available on DVD Dec. 26.