New streaming, on-demand highlights October 30 - November 5, 2023

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — It's a surprisingly slow day for digital releases as "PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie" and "A Haunting in Venice" sneak their way into the last day of October. You could argue that both films are Halloween appropriate in the sense that there will be thousands of honorary PAW Patrol members running around neighborhoods tonight and “A Haunting in Venice” is packed with horror tropes and a touch of supernatural coloring.

It's not nearly as quiet on the Blu-ray and DVD side of things as we get the fantastic "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" (you really should have watched it in theaters), "Blue Beetle" (this one's more for the kids than the adults), the second half of "Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen," the fantastic music documentary "Sirens" and a collection ofAlfred Hitchcock films on 4K UHD. Also, don't sleep on "Nanny," it's an undiscovered gem.

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

Studio Synopsis:When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into the Mighty Pups! But they face their mightiest challenge yet when the pups' archrival Humdinger breaks out of jail and teams up with Victoria Vance, a mad scientist, to steal the superpowers for themselves. With the fate of Adventure City hanging in the balance, the Mighty Pups have to stop the supervillains before it's too late.

A Haunting in Venice

Studio Synopsis:Kenneth Branagh stars as celebrated sleuth Hercule Poirot in this terrifying mystery set after World War II on an eerie All Hallows' Eve. Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in glamorous Venice, Italy, Poirot reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets.

Blu-ray & DVD Highlights

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Studio Synopsis:Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission - not even the lives of those he cares about most.

Blue Beetle

Studio Synopsis:Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero Blue Beetle.

Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two 4K UHD

Studio Synopsis:On the heels of successfully escaping a deadly digital trap, the members of the Justice League emerge in their own world to discover that Grimm, ravenous creatures from Remnant, have overtaken Earth! In order to defeat the monsters, they must call on their new friends – Team RWBY – for help!

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

Studio Synopsis:From writer and director Nia Vardalos, the worldwide phenomenon "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" is back with a brand-new adventure. Join the Portokalos family as they travel to a family reunion in Greece for a heartwarming and hilarious trip full of love, twists and turns. Opa!

Nanny

Studio Synopsis:At first, Aisha (Anna Diop) is excited to start her new position looking after the sweet young daughter of type-A working mom Amy (Michelle Monaghan) and her mostly absent photographer husband, Adam (Morgan Spector). The job should provide the necessary finances to bring her own son, Lamine, to the US within a few months, but almost immediately Aisha is plunged into watery nightmares and hallucinations.

King of Killers

Studio Synopsis:Based on a graphic novel by writer-director Kevin Grevioux, "King of Killers" follows former Agency hit man Marcus Garan (Alain Moussi) as he attempts to unravel the mystery behind a tragic incident. When offered a $10 million contract to eliminate the world's greatest assassin, Marcus travels to Tokyo to meet the client (Frank Grillo), but discovers other professional killers have been invited as well. Now Marcus and the others must confront this deadly, mythical assassin ... or die trying.

Retribution

Studio Synopsis: In this ticking-clock thriller of redemption and revenge, Matt Turner (Liam Neeson) begins a high-speed chase across Berlin to complete a specific series of tasks after a mysterious caller puts a bomb under his car seat. With Matt's kids trapped in the back seat and a bomb that will explode if they get out of the car, a normal commute becomes a twisted game of life or death as Matt follows the stranger's increasingly dangerous instructions in a race against time to save his family.

Sirens

Studio Synopsis:On the outskirts of Beirut, Lilas and her thrash metal bandmates, Shery, Maya, Alma, and Tatyana (Slave to Sirens), have big dreams but few opportunities. When the band's appearance at a UK music festival isn't the life-changer they had hoped for, Lilas comes home to Lebanon on the brink of collapse. At the same time, the complicated relationship between Lilas and her fellow guitarist Shery starts to fracture. The future of her band, her country, and her dreams now all at stake, Lilas faces a crossroad. She must decide what kind of leader she will be, not only for her band, but also as a young woman struggling to define herself in Lebanon, a country as complex as each of the Sirens themselves.

Schinderl's List: Universal Essentials Collection 4K UHD

Studio Synopsis: One of the most historically significant films of all time, Steven Spielberg’s "Schindler’s List" is a powerful story whose lessons of courage and faith continue to inspire generations. Winner of seven Academy Awards including 'Best Picture' and 'Best Director,' this incredible true story follows the enigmatic Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), who saved the lives of more than 1,100 Jews during the Holocaust. It is the triumph of one man who made a difference and the drama of those who survived one of the darkest chapters in human history because of what he did.

The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection Vol. 3 - 4K UHD

Rope
Studio Synopsis:Inspired by a real-life murder case, Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope" is a shocking spellbinder starring James Stewart. Two friends (Farley Granger and John Dall) strangle a classmate for intellectual thrills and then proceed to throw a party for the victim's family and friends—with the body stuffed inside the trunk they use for a buffet table. As the killers turn the conversation to committing the "perfect murder," their former teacher (Stewart) becomes increasingly suspicious that his students have turned his intellectual theories into brutal reality. Filmed in only nine different takes almost entirely on a single sound stage, the first color film from the Master of Suspense is a chilling look into the dark side of humanity.

The Man Who Knew Too Much
Studio Synopsis:James Stewart and Doris Day star in the international thriller "The Man Who Knew Too Much" directed by Alfred Hitchcock. While vacationing in Morocco, Ben and Jo McKenna are suddenly immersed in a dangerous situation after a French spy dies in Ben's arms. Discovering that their son has been kidnapped and taken to England, the McKennas are caught up in a nightmare of espionage, assassinations and terror. Soon, all of their lives hang in the balance as they draw closer to the truth that leads to a chilling climax in London's famous Royal Albert Hall. Featuring the Academy Award winning song "Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)" sung by Doris Day, this remake of his own 1934 film is an unforgettable classic from the Master of Suspense

Torn Curtain
Studio Synopsis:Paul Newman and Julie Andrews star in Alfred Hitchcock's Cold War espionage thriller "Torn Curtain." World-famous scientist Michael Armstrong (Newman) and his fiancée/assistant, Sarah Sherman (Andrews), travel to Copenhagen for a physics conference. When Sarah mistakenly intercepts a message meant for Armstrong, she believes that he is secretly defecting to East Germany. As Armstrong goes undercover to learn top-secret information, the couple find themselves running for their lives from the enemy agents. Starring two of Hollywood's most beloved stars, this politically charged classic is packed with all the intrigue, danger, romance and deceit that define the style of the Master of Suspense.

Topaz
Studio Synopsis:Considered one of the more experimental films from Alfred Hitchcock, "Topaz" is a riveting story of adventure and international intrigue. Responding to rumors of Russian missiles and a NATO spy called Topaz, an American CIA agent (John Forsythe) hires French operative Devereaux (Frederick Stafford) to investigate in Cuba. In Havana, Devereaux's investigation becomes dangerous, leaving behind a wake of shaken governments, murder, betrayal and suicide. This lavish production from the Master of Suspense exposes one of the most explosive spy scandals ever filmed.

Frenzy
Studio Synopsis:Perfectly blending suspense and humor, Alfred Hitchcock's "Frenzy" is a shocking tale of murder set in modern-day London. A serial criminal known as the "Necktie Murderer" has the police on red alert and the trail is leading to an innocent man who must now elude the law and prove his innocence by finding the real murderer. Starring Jon Finch, Alex McCowen and Barry Foster, the film marked Hitchcock's return to his native England after nearly twenty years and demonstrates why he known as the Master of Suspense.