Here comes news that Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” has set up a December 24 VOD date — just four weeks after the film was released in theaters. That’s the new normal. Studios just can’t help themselves in trying to reap the monetary benefits that come with the sped-up digital release market. What this does is water down the theatrical experience.
Criterion's December lineup has some great additions to the library, but the title that jumped out at me is Werner Herzog's "Grizzly Man," which officially joins the Collection on December 8.