Our film critic Anthony Lowery looks at some of the most exciting DVDs released this autumn. You’ve seen them at the cinema; now sit back and enjoy them at home!
Captain America: Civil War
Coming out on DVD 13th September
There’s much to be overzealous about here as not only does Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man clash with Chris Evans’ Captain America, but it’s also home to Tom Holland’s debut as Spider-Man.
As a way to heighten superhero accountability when catastrophes occur, the government introduces the Superhuman Registration Act, which consequently divides the featured characters.
The film is helmed by Joe and Anthony Russo (Winter Soldier), who will also tackle the next two Avengers installments. With its extravagant scope and exciting supporting cast (including Martin Freeman and Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man), this already feels like an Avengers movie.
Warcraft
Coming out on DVD 27th September
Warcraft was one of few videogame adaptations to hit our screens in 2016. Perhaps the antidote to Middle-earth withdrawals, this fantasy epic sees humans spar with orcs in the realm of Azeroth.
The adventure naturally appeals to Tolkien’s fanbase, but with talent like Ben Foster and Dominic Cooper starring, and with towering visual effects, it has the potential to attract an even larger audience and spawn yet another franchise.
X-Men: Apocalypse
Coming out on DVD 4th October
Here’s the culmination of the trilogy that began with X-Men: First Class.
Bryan Singer remains in seat after his initial return to the franchise in Days Of Future Past and now, the X-Men face off against En Sabah Nur or Apocalypse, the very first mutant and quite possibly the most powerful. This doesn’t mean that Magneto will be taking a sabbatical from villainy though, as he’s recruited as one of the four Horsemen ordered to protect Apocalypse.
Overnight sensation Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis) plays the title role and Channing Tatum’s Gambit makes his debut.
Ghostbusters
Coming out on DVD 11th October
Director Paul Fieg reunites with Bridesmaids’ cast Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig as he follows the trend of digging up treasured franchises.
The semi-controversial reboot features comedy-centric female leads, mixing things up in a way that’s consistent with Hollywood’s current addiction to diversity.
Co-starring Chris Hemsworth and with cameos from the original company, this humorous sci-fi will likely spark a trilogy.
Independence Day: Resurgence
Coming out on DVD 18th October
2016’s flagship blockbuster positions the original cast alongside newcomers Liam Hemsworth and William Fichtner. Due to budgetary constraints, Will Smith’s Col. Hiller does not appear and instead has been killed off, survived by his son, Dylan.
Twenty years after the events of Independence Day, an unprecedented alien force advances on planet Earth and it’s up to a select few (with their adapted alien technology) to claw the world back from the edge of extinction.
Watch this movie for its Star Wars-esque space battles, groundbreaking visual effects and the wit of its predecessor.
