By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, Jan. 8, unless otherwise noted: Castle Rock: The Complete First Season (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + digital) Details: 2018, Warner Home Entertainment Rated: Not rated The lowdown: A set that contains all 10 season one episodes of this psychological horror series from Stephen King and J.J. Abrams, set in the rural town in Maine, where King has set many of his stories. The season follows Death Row attorney Henry Deaver (André Holland), who returns to his hometown of Castle Rock after receiving an anonymous phone call from the infamous Shawshank State Penitentiary. Intrigued, Deaver learns the call is about a nameless young man, played by Bill Skarsgard, who is found locked in an underground cage that’s located in an abandoned cell block beneath the prison. When Deaver goes to investigate, the young man whispers the attorney’s name, causing Deaver to begin investigating who the young man is and why he was imprisoned. Deaver, who wants to leave Castle Rock, is drawn to the town and stays. Aside from having to help “The Kid,” as the prisoner is called, he must deal with his adoptive mother, played by Sissy Spacek, who is struggling with onset dementia. Scott Glenn guest stars as town sheriff Alan Pangborn. Others in the cast include Terry O’Quinn as Shawshank’s warden, Melanie Lynskey and Jane Levy. King fans will find many references to other works by the author throughout the series. As required by the Federal Trade Commission, I must inform my readers that, “Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the 4K UHD I received in this post. The opinions I share are my own.”
New to View: Jan. 8
New to View: Jan. 8
New to View: Jan. 8
By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, Jan. 8, unless otherwise noted: Castle Rock: The Complete First Season (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + digital) Details: 2018, Warner Home Entertainment Rated: Not rated The lowdown: A set that contains all 10 season one episodes of this psychological horror series from Stephen King and J.J. Abrams, set in the rural town in Maine, where King has set many of his stories. The season follows Death Row attorney Henry Deaver (André Holland), who returns to his hometown of Castle Rock after receiving an anonymous phone call from the infamous Shawshank State Penitentiary. Intrigued, Deaver learns the call is about a nameless young man, played by Bill Skarsgard, who is found locked in an underground cage that’s located in an abandoned cell block beneath the prison. When Deaver goes to investigate, the young man whispers the attorney’s name, causing Deaver to begin investigating who the young man is and why he was imprisoned. Deaver, who wants to leave Castle Rock, is drawn to the town and stays. Aside from having to help “The Kid,” as the prisoner is called, he must deal with his adoptive mother, played by Sissy Spacek, who is struggling with onset dementia. Scott Glenn guest stars as town sheriff Alan Pangborn. Others in the cast include Terry O’Quinn as Shawshank’s warden, Melanie Lynskey and Jane Levy. King fans will find many references to other works by the author throughout the series. As required by the Federal Trade Commission, I must inform my readers that, “Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the 4K UHD I received in this post. The opinions I share are my own.”