Apple TV+ has revealed a first look at Government Cheese, a surrealist family comedy starring the multi-award-winning David Oyelowo, who also serves as an executive producer. The highly anticipated ten-episode series will premiere globally on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, with the first four episodes, followed by one episode weekly every Wednesday through May 28, 2025. Joining Oyelowo in the ensemble cast are Simone Missick, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, and Evan Ellison. The series comes from creators Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr.
Set in 1969 San Fernando Valley, Government Cheese centers on the quirky Chambers family, who are chasing lofty, seemingly impossible dreams with no regard for the harsh realities of life. The story begins when Hampton Chambers (Oyelowo) is released from prison and returns home for a long-awaited family reunion. However, his reunion doesn’t go as planned. In his absence, his wife Astoria (Missick) and their two sons, Einstein (Ellison) and Harrison (Di’Allo Winston), have formed a new, unconventional family dynamic. Hampton’s return disrupts their world, spiraling the family into chaos.
The series also features an impressive supporting cast, including Bokeem Woodbine (“Fargo”), Jeremy Bobb (“The Continental”), Louis Cancelmi (“The Irishman”), Julien Heron (“Baskets”), Djilali Rez-Kallah (“My Hero”), Louis Ferreira (“Stargate Universe”), Thomas Beaudoin (“Hubert & Fanny”), Kyle Mac (“The Boys”), John Ortiz (“Bad Monkey”), and Adam Beach (“Smoke Signals”).
Be sure to tune in to Government Cheese on Apple TV+ when it premieres on April 16, 2025.
After captivating audiences nationwide with its theatrical release, Focus Features’ Conclave will debut exclusively on digital platforms for purchase or rent on November 26, 2024. The gripping thriller, praised by critics as “a must-see” (USA Today) and “packed with unexpected twists” (Entertainment Weekly), will be available on Blu-ray™ and DVD on December 17, 2024, followed by a 4K UHD release on February 11, 2025. For those eager to dive deeper, purchasing from participating retailers such as Apple TV, Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu), Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Google/YouTube, Microsoft Movies & TV, and Movies Anywhere will unlock exclusive bonus features, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews with the extraordinary cast and filmmakers.
Adapted from the best-selling novel, Conclave takes viewers inside one of the Catholic Church’s most secretive and ancient events—the selection of the new pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with overseeing this covert process following the sudden death of the beloved Pope. Once the world’s most powerful church leaders are locked inside the Vatican, Lawrence uncovers a trail of dark secrets left in the Pope’s wake, secrets that could shake the very foundations of the Church.
Directed by Edward Berger, the mastermind behind the 2023 Academy Award®-winning film All Quiet on the Western Front, Conclave features an ensemble cast that includes Academy Award® nominees Ralph Fiennes (The Menu, No Time to Die), Stanley Tucci (Spotlight, The Hunger Games), John Lithgow (Cabrini, Killers of the Flower Moon), and Golden Globe® nominee Isabella Rossellini (Julia, Joy).
Exclusive Bonus Features When You Buy at Participating Retailers:
Sequestered: Inside Conclave – Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of Conclave, as the cast and filmmakers reveal what it took to bring the secretive world of the papal selection to life.
Feature Commentary with Director Edward Berger – Gain unique insights into the filmmaking process with commentary by Edward Berger.
Don’t miss out on owning Conclave, a thriller that masterfully combines suspense, drama, and powerful performances. Be sure to purchase or rent the film from your favorite digital platform on November 26, 2024, and look out for the physical release in December and February.
Blue Underground is proud to announce the highly anticipated 4K UHD release of Venom, the 1970s snake-in-the-house thriller that promises to make your skin crawl. Available on March 25, 2025, this spine-chilling film stars an all-star cast, including Susan George (Straw Dogs), Oliver Reed (The Brood), Klaus Kinski (Nosferatu The Vampyre), and Sterling Hayden (The Killing), among others.
In this gripping thriller, a psychotic chauffeur, a sexy maid, and an international terrorist kidnap a wealthy ten-year-old boy, setting the stage for what was supposed to be the perfect crime. But when a murdered cop, a hostage siege, and the most lethal and aggressive snake in the world—a Black Mamba—get thrown into the mix, things take a deadly turn. With the venomous creature on the loose, terror knows no antidote. Venom is the ultimate in slithering suspense.
Directed by Piers Haggard (The Blood on Satan’s Claw), Venom now gets the deluxe treatment it deserves, with a new 4K restoration scanned from the original 35mm interpositive, Dolby Vision HDR, and a fresh Dolby Atmos audio mix. This release is packed with revealing new extras, making it the definitive edition of the cult classic.
Special Features:
Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):
Audio Commentary #1 with Director Piers Haggard
NEW! Audio Commentary #2 with Film Historians Troy Howarth, Nathaniel Thompson, and Eugenio Ercolani
Trailers
Disc 2 (Blu-ray):
Audio Commentary #1 with Director Piers Haggard
NEW! Audio Commentary #2 with Film Historians Troy Howarth, Nathaniel Thompson, and Eugenio Ercolani
NEW! Fangs For The Memories – Interview with Editor/Second Unit Director Michael Bradsell
NEW! A Slithery Story – Interview with Makeup Artist Nick Dudman
NEW! Mamba Memories – Interview with Author & Critic Kim Newman
NEW! Pick Your Poison – Interview with The Dark Side’s Allan Bryce
Trailers, TV Spots
NEWLY EXPANDED! Poster & Still Gallery
BONUS! Collectible Booklet with an essay by Michael Gingold
Key Selling Points:
The greatest snake-in-the-house movie of all time, now on 4K UHD!
World Premiere 2025 4K Restoration from the 35mm interpositive
UHD features 2160p Ultra HD Resolution, Dolby Vision HDR, Dolby Atmos, and DTS-HD Master Audio
Blu-ray includes 1080p HD Resolution, Dolby Atmos, and DTS-HD Master Audio
Extensive online exposure and national print advertising
Features a stellar cast including Sterling Hayden, Klaus Kinski, Oliver Reed, Sarah Miles, Nicol Williamson, and Susan George
Music by Academy Award® nominee Michael Kamen
For fans of films like Anaconda, Crawlspace, and Snakes on a Plane
Don’t miss out on this chance to experience Venom in all its terrifying glory when it arrives in 4K UHD on March 25, 2025. Pre-order today and get ready for a thrilling ride you won’t forget.
Severin Films is kicking off the holiday season with a massive Black Friday sale that will thrill fans of cult cinema and collectors alike. Starting November 29 and running through December 2, this weekend-long event features the North American UHD premieres of Delicatessen, Antiviral, and more, along with exclusive bundles, new merch, a 24-hour box set sale, and up to 50% off most catalog titles.
Among the highlights are the 3-disc UHD collections for Delicatessen and Antiviral, which include exclusive special features and hours of behind-the-scenes content. Severin’s release of Delicatessen, restored in 4K from the original negative under the supervision of Jean-Pierre Jeunet, brings the cult classic dystopian cannibal comedy to North American UHD for the first time. Alongside it, Antiviral—the acclaimed debut feature from Brandon Cronenberg—arrives in UHD for the first time, featuring the Cannes Film Festival cut and extensive bonus materials.
Additionally, Severin Films will debut North American UHD premieres of Rats: Night of Terror and Hell of the Living Dead, both from director Bruno Mattei. These films, paired with exclusive soundtracks and new novelizations, mark a significant step in bringing iconic Italian horror films to UHD.
The Full Lineup:
DELICATESSEN: The beloved dark comedy from Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro arrives in a stunning 3-disc UHD set, featuring an all-new audio commentary, interviews with the filmmakers, and more than six hours of special features. This 4K restoration will bring the film’s quirky, post-apocalyptic world to vivid life.
EATEN ALIVE: Severin’s UHD debut of Umberto Lenzi’s iconic cannibal shocker is packed with a wealth of bonus features, including interviews, archival footage, and more, making it an essential for fans of extreme cinema.
RATS: NIGHT OF TERROR: Featuring a new 4K scan from the original camera negative, this gruesome cult film comes with a new making-of documentary and an exclusive soundtrack CD, offering a fresh look at this wild, post-apocalyptic shocker.
SLAVE OF THE CANNIBAL GOD: The 4K UHD premiere of this 70s cannibal classic, starring Ursula Andress, features over three hours of special features, including new interviews with the filmmakers.
HELL OF THE LIVING DEAD: Featuring an unforgettable soundtrack from Goblin, this infamous zombie flick is now available in UHD for the first time in the US, packed with interviews and a bonus CD of the film’s soundtrack.
LAST CANNIBAL WORLD: Ruggero Deodato’s notorious entry in the cannibal genre receives its UHD debut, complete with interviews, new commentaries, and a bonus disc with the U.S. version of the film.
NIGHT TRAIN MURDERS: Aldo Lado’s controversial shocker makes its UHD debut with over five hours of special features, including interviews with the cast and crew, and a soundtrack CD.
ANTIVIRAL: Brandon Cronenberg’s body-horror debut arrives in UHD for the first time with commentary, making-of documentaries, deleted scenes, and more, offering a deeper dive into the chilling world of celebrity obsession.
THE MASK OF SATAN: This 1980s horror film from Lamberto Bava gets its North American Blu-ray premiere in stunning 2K restoration, complete with interviews with the cast and crew.
THONG GIRLS: Jess Franco’s cheeky sexploitation film is finally available with new special features and interviews, offering an intimate look at one of the director’s most surprising films of the ’80s.
Severin’s Black Friday sale also includes exclusive merchandise, including collectible soundtracks, novelizations, and bundles that feature some of the most beloved cult horror titles from Severin’s extensive catalog. Don’t miss out on limited-edition releases and a chance to score these cinematic treasures at a discount.
Visit www.SeverinFilms.com starting at 12:01 AM EST on November 29 to take advantage of these incredible deals. The sale runs through December 2, with discounts, exclusive releases, and more awaiting movie lovers and collectors alike.
The highly anticipated re-release of Nosferatu is finally here! Starting today, tickets are available on Fandango for the iconic classic vampire film, set to hit theaters on Wednesday, December 25. Voted #4 in Fandango’s 2024 Most Anticipated Holiday Movies Survey, this timeless horror film continues to captivate audiences with its eerie atmosphere and groundbreaking cinematography.
Fans of the classic vampire tale are eagerly awaiting its return to the big screen, and now you can secure your tickets in advance. Don’t miss the chance to experience Nosferatu like never before.
Get your Nosferatu tickets on Fandango today and be part of the cinematic event of the season!
This Christmas Gift Guide will update throughout the Holidays. Keep coming back to it for new info.
Each year we go through different iterations of the Christmas Gift Guide. This year with our art guys off living their lives, the interview team scattered to the four corners and the central team working around the clock on the latest site look, we decided to try something different. What exactly? Let’s use all of our modern junk to make a souped-up version of the old style Gift Guides.
2024 Gift Guide Table of Contents
White Elephant and Last Minute Gifts for Annual Obligations
Not often enough do these Christmas Gift Guides make sections based on cheaper offerings. We all have Holiday parties, forgotten relatives, overlooked friends and White Elephant parties to attend. What’s something easy we can pick up?
Lower-tier Movie Selections
Plenty of Blu-rays and 4K UHD movies are reasonably priced for Black Friday. As you get ready to head out or get ready for online buying, here are some AndersonVision titles that we recommend to buy. Let’s kick off the Christmas Gift Guide right!
People should still try to read, so help them out. Here some books we recommend for the readership. Check out some light and affordable reading as the Christmas Gift Guide continues.
The Criterion sale will be ending next week at Barnes and Noble. For those wanting to take advantage of the 50% off the MSRP, now is the time to catch up on the best of Criterion in 2024.
Vinegar Syndrome’s new sub-label Cinematographe is killing it with their releases in 2024. They kicked things into high gear with Goin’ South and AndersonVision thinks it is well worth having.
North by Northwest (1959) 4K UHD
Warner Brothers continues to shine with the stellar catalog releases of their deep library. To say that North by Northwest stands among the best 4K releases of 2024 is an understatement. Peak 4K transfer followed up by a Dolby Atmos track that makes a 1959 film feel like it was released last week is impeccable. This is among the most highest recommends in the Christmas Gift Guide.
Blazing Saddles 4K UHD
Blazing Saddles is another classic Warner Brothers release with a stunning 4K UHD. What makes it even better is that it’s been out for over two weeks without some Twitter slack making a claim that it’s been improperly touched-up in 3 frames in one scene buried in the movie. That’s an inside baseball joke, but this is another release sporting the Dolby Atmos-TrueHD tracks that WB is bringing out for their older releases.
The Terminator 4K UHD
The Terminator however had a controversy where two nerds that barely watch non MCU movies claimed that AI made Linda Hamilton’s eyeballs disappear in one scene. Watching the mini Civil War erupt out of nowhere over it was fascinating. But watching a non Motion Smooth’d 4K presentation of a James Cameron movie was worth it for me.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 4K UHD
A Nightmare on Elm Street might be a little creepy for Christmas, however everyone loves horror.
The Hitcher (1986) 4K UHD
While I love the Second Sight release, it’s worth noting that the transfer on the Warner Brothers disc is virtually the same. However, if you dig the exotic packaging and more special features, you’re going to want to go Region Free.
Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1967) 4K UHD
Silent Night, Deadly Night (198) 4K UHD
Silent Night, Deadly Night finally comes to 4K UHD with a stunning release. Now, I wasn’t expecting a ton since we’ve been covering the movie on the site since the Anchor Bay DVD days.
The Dead Don’t Hurt Blu-ray
There are some Blu-rays in our Christmas Gift Guide. Check out one of the best Westerns of 2024 with this criminally underseen film. It’s not Open Range, but what is? The Christmas Gift Guide continues.
Rock N Roll High School (1978) 4K UHD
Rock N Roll High School is one of my favorite films of all time. Seriously, I’ve been obnoxiously into the Ramones since before it became a Zoomer thing to do before they all discovered Zyns.
Labyrinth (1986) 4K UHD Limited Edition Steelbook
Shout Factory has been doing right by the Henson films of my youth. Plus, all of the YouTube kids love 4K Steelbooks. Naturally, it was a match made in nerdy heaven. The Christmas Gift Guide continues with a look at Dark Crystal.
The Dark Crystal 4K UHD Limited Edition Steelbook
The Dark Crystal 4K UHD Steelbook is another big Shout Factory entry into the Christmas Gift Guide.
Mid-tier Book Selections
For those that aren’t big on comics we have options.
If you haven’t finished Game of Thrones yet, why not finish it in 4K?
House of The Dragon Season 1 and 2 4K UHD
Both seasons are on sale for a reasonable price this season. So, we figured why not include House of the Dragon 4Ks into this massive guide?
Friends: The Complete Series 4K UHD
The last time I actively watched Friends was the episode that aired right after the Super Bowl. Julia Roberts did something with her underwear and there was a monkey. Now, I’m rewatching all of it in 4K UHD.
Ted Lasso: The Richmond Way Blu-ray
Ted Lasso represents my issues with the Apple TV+ shows. All have good premises behind them, but by the time I finish a watch…I’m left wondering why am I paying for yet another streaming service. There comes a point where diminishing returns kicks in, as I stare at my Apple TV+ dashboard full of shows I watched early, the awful Patriots Dynasty documentary hack job and a few catalog movies finally in 4K UHD.
But, the Blu-ray comes with a Believe poster. That’s a tie in. Still, for those of you who don’t want another streaming service, pick up Ted Lasso: The Richmond Way to see everything you have missed so fr.
As much as I love and know that the episodes of Whitest Kids U Know are available in HD, getting a DVD release of the episodes with added material is a coup. Shout Factory gets it really right about 3-4 times a year and they killed it here. Now, some watching fan rips on YouTube are going to stick with what they’ve been doing since The Civil War on Drugs, but I say pick up the DVD release and introduce new fans. RIP to one of the site’s first interview subjects Trevor Moore.
Quick Gifts Before You Run out of Time
Not everyone is easy to shop for, so here’s some easy things to pick up. Let’s start wrapping up the Christmas Gift Guide with some streaming selections.
Renew those streaming subscriptions
Netflix
Criterion Channel
Peacock
Paramount Plus
Renew or start up a subscription service for cult movies
As we wind things down, we need to look at the movies and related gifts coming out closer to the actual Holiday. What makes this super cool is we’ve got some exclusive codes and related goodies for when you buy at MovieZyng! Let’s finish up the last leg of the Christmas Gift Guide.
Buy Seinfield: The Complete Series in 4K UHD at MovieZyng
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