Cue midlife crisis: It’s been 25 years since this surreal David Lynch mystery was released. Kyle MacLachlan starred as a college kid who finds a severed ear, decides to investigate, and gets sucked into an affair with a lounge singer who’s being tortured by a sexually depraved villain (a scenery-chomping Dennis Hopper, who’s never been more fun to watch, except in Speed)—you know, just your average feel-good Lynch film. The anniversary-edition Blu-ray comes with Master Audio 5.1, 50 minutes of deleted scenes, and a few outtakes.
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Blue Velvet
Colombiana
Colombiana
This underappreciated action flick stars the delicious Zoë Saldana as Cataleya, a sexy assassin seeking revenge on the mobster who murdered her parents. And of course the only thing better than watching a catsuitclad Saldana pick off bad guys is watching her do it in high-definition clarity. The bonus featurettes on the Blu-ray disc include “Cataleya’s Journey,” “Assassins,” “Training a Killer,” and “Take the Ride.”
Smallville: The Complete Series
Smallville: The Complete Series
It takes a certain type of show to attract both swooning teenyboppers and rabid fanboys—which explains why this Teen of Steel show became the longest running sci-fi series in North America. This comprehensive set is a hefty beast, thanks to ten years’ worth of episodes and 28 hours of bonus content. Some of the coolest extras include a never-before-seen Superboy pilot from 1961, footage of the 2010 Comic-Con panel, the Aquaman pilot, a Daily Planet edition highlighting key story lines, and an episode guide with storyboards and sketches.
Boardwalk Empire: The Complete First Season
Boardwalk Empire: The Complete First Season
HBO’s drama about corrupt politicians in Prohibition-era Atlantic City was epic from day one. The $18 million pilot was one of the most expensive in history, and Martin Scorsese—who hadn’t directed a TV show in 25 years—was at the helm. Eighteen Emmy nominations later, the first season is on DVD, and the bonus features reveal how such a huge production came to the small screen. Standouts include a tour of famous speakeasies and a look at how to build a 300-foot boardwalk in a Brooklyn parking lot.
It Takes a Thief: The Complete Series
It Takes a Thief: The Complete Series
In this series from the late sixties, cat burglar Alexander Mundy escaped jail time by agreeing to use his shady skills as a professional thief for the U.S. government. Forty years later, every episode has been digitally remastered for this set, which also includes an extended version of the pilot, a fresh interview with star Robert Wagner, a collectible photo book, and a coaster set (why not?).