Stream on Demand: Behold, ‘Guardians’ sequel comes to home video
Peter Serafinowicz (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Shaun of the Dead”) plays the most cheerfully, sweetly oblivious hero to squeeze into tights in the Amazon original series “The Tick,” the third version of the superhero spoof based on the comic book by Ben Edlund. This one straddles the line between whimsy and satire as it drops his absurd partnership with meek accountant Arthur (Griffin Newman) in a dark and dangerous world. 6 episodes on Amazon Prime Video.
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“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” sends Marvel’s intergalactic team of misfit heroes on a colorful odyssey to the center of the universe with video game battles and hyperspace jumps to learn the meaning of family. With Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, guest star Kurt Russell, Baby Groot, and a jukebox collection of 1970s pop tunes (PG-13). Also on DVD and Blu-ray and at Redbox.
Available same day as select theaters nationwide is the thriller “
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Matthew McConaughey is a maverick entrepreneur and prospector who strikes “Gold” (2016) and fights to keep it (R) and Alice Englert is one of the magical-wielding “Beautiful Creatures” (2013) in the southern gothic supernatural romance co-starring Alden Ehrenreich (PG-13).
More new movies: American indie “Camera Store” (2016) with John Larroquette (not rated), Netflix original horror film “Death Note” (2017) based on the Japanese horror manga and TV and movie spin-offs (not rated), and thriller “Hide and Seek” (2016) from China (not rated, with subtitles).
In the new Netflix original comedy series “Disjointed: Season 1,” Kathy Bates stars as a cannabis activist who lives her dream of owning her own dispensary.
More streaming TV: Kristen Bell is a terrible person who dies and, due to a mistake, finds herself in “The Good Place: Season 1,” a screwball comedy of afterlife and redemption. Also new: Stephen King adaptation “The Mist: Season 1” from Spike TV, fairy tale epic “Once Upon a Time: Season 6” from ABC, and “Gomorrah: Season 2” from Italy.
True stories: “Bad Rap” (2016) profiles four Korean-American rap artists (not rated).
Kid stuff: more fun with flying lizards in “Dragons: Race to the Edge: Season 5.”
Stand-up: “Lynne Koplitz: Hormonal Beast.”
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“City of Vice: Season 1” (2008) dramatizes the story of the first London police force formed in 1749 as a period crime thriller. On a lighter note, Rowan Atkinson stars in the family friendly comedy “Mr. Bean: Season 1” (1995)
The Hong Kong martial arts adventure “Come Drink With Me” (1966) redefined the wuxia pian (“martial chivalry” genre) and inspired “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (not rated, with subtitles).
True stories: “Art & Copy” (2009) looks at the history and evolution of American advertising as both creative endeavor and cultural artifact (not rated). Also new: “Paul Williams: Still Alive” (2012) profiles the singer-songwriter (PG-13), and “American: The Bill Hicks Story” (2015) and “Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?“ (2006) celebrate the groundbreaking comedians (not rated).
PBS looks at women who made a difference in the documentary series “Makers” (2013-2014) and the specials “American Masters: Billie Jean King” (2013) and “American Experience: Rachel Carson” (2017) (all not rated).
Kid stuff: “The Gumby Movie” (1995) features the bendy green star of TV in his only film (G).
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Elizabeth Olsen is Thérèse Raquin in “In Secret” (2013), an adaptation of the Emile Zola novel co-starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Lange (R). (Amazon Prime and Hulu)
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Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal star in the dark thriller “Nocturnal Animals” (2016), which earned an Oscar nomination for co-star Michael Shannon (R).
Arriving Saturday night is “Jackie” (2016) starring Natalie Portman in an Oscar-nominated performance as the widow of JFK in the days after his assassination (R).
Sunday night brings the “Game of Thrones: Season 7” finale: the last episode of the show until sometime in 2018.
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The documentary “Whitney: Can I Be Me” (2017) profiles the struggles of the pop superstar (not rated).
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At Redbox:
“Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2,” “Alien: Covenant,” “Blind”