—Aleksandr's Price (already out; $24.99): In this Breaking Glass Pictures movie, writer/director Pau Maso stars as an gay illegal Russian immigrant living in New York. Traumatized by his mother's sudden death, Aleksandr is drawn into the dark, sexual underbelly of the city's gay-club scene.
—Bedlam (already out; $34.98): A luxury apartment complex built where a mental hospital used to be—oh what could possibly go wrong? This Sky Living/BBC America series starred the oh-so-handsome Theo James (from the TV show Golden Boy and the upcoming movie Divergent), Ashley Madekwe (from TV's Revenge) and out gay pop star Will Young as they deal with spirits who have stuck around.
—The Bling Ring (Sept. 17; $19.98): Expanding beyond Harry Potter, Emma Watson stars in this Sofia Coppola-directed Lions Gate movie that looks at teenagers who pilfer the homes of certain celebrities (including Paris Hilton, who appears as herself). Among the bonus items are "Behind the Bling" and "Scene of the Crime with Paris Hilton" featurettes.
—A Boy and His Dog (already out; price not listed): This Shout! Factory movie is set in the post-apocalyptic future—and apparently there will be a bit of misogyny if this adaptation ever holds true. (The women certainly don't fare well here.) Don Johnson stars in this 1970s cult classic as Vic, who travels with his sarcastic telepathic dog, Blood. (Yes, you read that correctly.) Vic then encounters a woman, Quilla Jane, who lures him to an underground world.
—Breakout (Sept. 17; $26.99): There's some eye candy in this action movie that stars Brendan Fraser as a father who will stop at nothing to rescue his children from two criminals (Dominic Purcell and Ethan Suplee) hiding in the wilderness.
—Drool (already out; $24.99): Bodacious actresses Laura Harring and Jill Marie Jones co-star as a lesbian couple on the run in this 2010 dark comedy. After Anora (Harring) kills her abusive husband, she runs off with Imogene (Jones) and her own children—with the husband (Oded Fehr) in the trunk. There are gay overtones and undertones throughout this movie, and the scene with the dead squirrel alone is worth the price of admission, as they say.
—Here's Edie: The Edie Adams Television Collection (Nov. 19; $49.95): More than 50 years after it premiered on the ABC network, the variety shows Here's Edie and The Edie Adams Show are set for release on DVD and digital formats. This 12-hour, four-DVD set features a new digital transfer of the entire 1962-64 run of 21 episodes, plus extensive bonus footage. Guest stars on the shows include Duke Ellington, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Bob Hope, Sammy Davis Jr. and Johnny Mathis.
—I Do (already out; $24.99): Distinguishing itself from many lower-budget LGBT films by sporting some recognizable names, I Do features hunky David W. Ross as a gay Brit living in the United States who faces deportation. He ends up marrying his lesbian friend (portrayed by Jamie-Lynn Sigler)—but things only escalate from there. The Breaking Glass Pictures film also co-stars Alicia Witt, Maurice Compte and Grant Bowler.
—Koch (already out; $29.99): This Zeitgeist Films documentary focuses on the late Ed Koch, who was mayor of New York City 1978-89. The movie looks back on the politician's life, including his three mayoral terms, which included dealing with everything from the 1980 transit strike and the gestating AIDS epidemic. Koch's private life was also the subject of controversy, as he never publicly came out of the closet despite the mountains of rumors about his sexuality.
—Laurence Anyways (Oct. 1; $24.99): Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting; Milk) executive-produced this Breaking Glass Pictures film that centers on Laurence (Melvil Poupaud), a French teacher who confesses to fiancee Frederique that he longs to become a woman. The award-winning (and lengthy) movie then follows the couple's on-again, off-again relationship throughout the 1990s.
—The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg (already out; $29.95): Cinedigm's Docurama Films has released this movie, which was three decades in the making. The two-disc set includes revealing interviews with the famed out poet's friends, family and contemporaries. Bonus features include interviews, a making-of featurette, a piece in which Ginsberg guides viewers through an exhibition of his photos, and the New York City memorial for Ginsberg.
—The Lords of Salem (already out; $26.98): If you like horror movies, you may want to take a gander at this one as Halloween approaches. Be aware of the Anchor Bay movie, though—director Rob Zombie is known for relying more on gore than psychology in his films. (See that remake of Halloween for evidence.) In this film, a radio-station DJ in Salem, Mass., receives a record that triggers flashbacks of the town's violent past.
—Magic Magic (already out; $26.99): Juno Temple—one of the most fearless actresses out there—stars as Alicia, a U.S. citizen visiting her cousin, Sarah (Emily Browning), and her friends in Chile. Alicia is already a little unstable, but her fears really start to consume her during her stay. Catalina Sandino Moreno, a sultry Agustin Silva and Michael Cera (whose character may be gay) co-star in this well-done film.
—Margarita (Oct. 29; $24.95): Award-winning lesbian filmmakers Dominique Cardona and Laurie Colbert have teamed for this Wolfe Video release. In this dramedy, when cash-strapped yuppies Ben and Gail fire their teenage daughter's lesbian Mexican nanny, Margarita, they set off a chain of events that may lead to her deportation—but can her family and friends keep her in town?
—The Secret Disco Revolution (already out; $24.98): Gloria "I Will Survive" Gaynor, The Village People, Thelma Houston, and KC and the Sunshine Band are just some of the people interviewed in this revealing documentary that looks at the disco era, which brought together people of all races and sexual orientations.
—The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow (already out; $6.99): Out actor Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, Anton Yelchin and Hank Azaria lend their voices to this 22-minute feature that has been released in time for fall and Halloween.
—Tales of the City: 20th Anniversary Edition (already out; $49.99): Based on the groundbreaking novel by Armistead Maupin, Tales of the City follows a cast of characters living at 28 Barbary Lane in 1970s San Francisco. The all-star cast includes Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis, Oscar nominee Laura Linney, Billy Campbell and Thomas Gibson. The DVD two-disc set includes all six episodes, plus bonus audio commentaries with the writer, director and stars.
—Waterberry Tears (Sept. 24; $24.95): This Ariztical feature is a coming-of-age story about Goyo, a gay teenager in an immigrant Mexican family of the migrant farming community of California's Coachella Valley. Goyo tries to hide his orientation from his father, Ramon—but then the teen and his twin sister, Rosa, fall for the same guy.
—White House Down (Nov. 5; price not listed): Out director Roland Emmerich helms this action thriller that stars Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx. Tatum portrays a policeman trying to protect the U.S. President (Foxx) during a hostile takeover of the White House. The Blu-ray version has a gag reel and nine (!) featurettes, including "The Beast," a look at the film's presidential limo.
—Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan (already out; $26.99): Actor Dominic Monaghan is known for his roles on shows such as Lost and films like the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but he's also a wildlife enthusiast. BBC Home Entertainment has unveiled Creepy Crawlers and Deadliest Critters, two items that feature Monaghan traveling around the globe to encounter some exotic, scary creatures.
—World War Z (Sept. 17; $39.99 for Blu-ray, DVD and digital copy): In this critically praised action-adventure movie from Marc Forster (Monster's Ball), Brad Pitt is a United Nations employee who travels around the world to stop a zombie pandemic—and these creatures move FAST.
—By Andrew Davis
(Andrew@WindyCityMediaGroup.com )
