Basquiat, Liza, and Mufasa | Coming Attractions

Upcoming DVD and Blu-ray releases feature a Basquiat biopic, Lion King prequel, and a tribute to truly terrific Liza Minnelli.

Baby, It’s You. 105 min. John Sayles, Fun City Editions. 1983. Blu-ray UPC 760137179047. $29.99. Rated: R. DRAMEDY

In 1966, a college-bound high-school senior (Rosanna Arquette) is pursued by a guy (Vincent Spano) who’s only interested in cars and Sinatra. Differences aside, there’s a spark between them—and lots of pop music on the soundtrack. Debuting in HD.

Basquiat. b/w. 108 min. Julian Schnabel, Criterion. 1996. Blu-ray UPC 715515312714. $39.95. Rated: R. BIOPIC

Graffiti tagger/painter Jean-Michel Basquiat (Jeffrey Wright) struggles with fame, racism, and addiction in the Manhattan art world of the 1980s. David Bowie costars as Andy Warhol in this impressionistic picture restored in a new black-and-white version.

The Cruel Sea. b/w. 126 min. Charles Frend, Kino Lorber. 1953. Blu-ray UPC 738329269807. $29.95. DRAMA

Based on the bestselling WWII novel by Nicholas Monsarrat. Jack Hawkins stars as the heroic captain of a British naval ship tasked with protecting convoys from German U-boats. Previously restored and newly available in HD, this wartime classic boasts a high level of realism for its era.

Green and Gold. 95 min. Anders Lindwall, Soli Deo Gloria Releasing. 2025. DVD UPC 683904550255. $26.98. DRAMA

A fourth-generation Wisconsin dairy farmer (Craig T. Nelson) fights foreclosure to preserve his business and way of life with a hail-Mary pass—betting on his beloved Green Bay Packers—in this faith-based (but not strictly religious) inspirational story.

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story. 104 min. Bruce David Klein, Kino Lorber. 2025. DVD UPC 738329269746. $19.95; Blu-ray UPC 738329269753. $29.95. DOCUMENTARY

A tribute to the extraordinary life and career of Liza Minnelli, this biodoc offers input from Michael Feinstein, Mia Farrow, Ben Vereen, Joel Grey, and other colleagues, along with revelations from the now-retired star. Designed to appeal to her legion of admirers.

Mufasa: The Lion King. 118 min. Barry Jenkins, Disney. 2024. DVD UPC 043396642119. $34.99; Blu-ray/DVD UPC 043396642126. $44.99. Rated: PG. ANIMATED

In this Lion King prequel told in flashback by the wise mandrill Rafiki, the orphaned lion cub Mufasa travels with Taka (a.k.a. Scar), heir to a royal bloodline, in search of their destiny. Critics dinged the photorealistic animation, but audiences roared their enjoyment.

One of Them Days. 97 min. Lawrence Lamont, Sony. 2025. DVD UPC 043396642331. $26.99; Blu-ray UPC 043396642348. $31.99. Rated: R. COMEDY

Gal pals and roommates Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) scramble to avoid eviction and save their friendship after Alyssa’s boyfriend (Joshua Neal) steals their rent money. Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and CinemaScore ratings indicated approval.

Prince of Broadway. 101 min. Sean Baker, Criterion. 2008. Blu-ray UPC 715515312219. $39.95. DRAMA

A West African immigrant (Prince Adu) successfully sells knockoff designer goods in the Big Apple until he’s confronted with caring for the young son he didn’t know he’d fathered. From the director of Tangerine, The Florida Project, Red Rocket, and Anora.

Sands of Iwo Jima. b/w. 110 min. Allan Dwan, Kino Lorber. 1949. Blu-ray UPC 738329269876. $29.95 DRAMA

John Wayne stars in an Oscar-nominated performance as Stryker, a tough-as-nails Marine sergeant tasked with turning raw recruits into a combat-primed fighting force. Remastered from the original camera negative, with making-of and audio commentary.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3. 110 min. Jeff Fowler, Paramount. 2024. DVD UPC 191329278444. $25.99. Rated: PG. FANTASY

Hedgehogs Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails square off against a new foe, Shadow (Keanu Reeves), a mysterious hedgehog with surprising powers, in the latest film based on the video game. The franchise has raked in more than $1 billion worldwide.

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