Loving

It took guts for Richard and Mildred Loving to be together. Their interracial marriage was treated as illegal and immoral in Virginia in 1958. The publicity-shy couple never intended to risk prison by becoming the subjects of a landmark case that would go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. But they finally got tired of being pushed around. This drama from November stars Joel Edgerton as Richard, quiet, protective and driven by his devotion to his wife. Ruth Negga is up for an Oscar for best actress as sweet, mild-mannered Mildred. Writer-director Jeff Nichols ("Mud") turns this inspiring true story into a restrained, tasteful statement about the eternal power of love in the face of unconscionable cruelty. PG-13, 123 minutes. Extras: four featurettes and director commentary. From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Released Feb. 7 on DVD and Blu-ray; March 7 on Netflix mail and Redbox.

The Take

Idris Elba kicks down doors and scrambles across rooftops as an unorthodox CIA agent assigned to surveillance duty in Paris. A hot lead on a terrorist bombing takes him to a talented pickpocket who stole a woman's handbag without knowing it contained a timed explosive. The blast almost kills the thief, who goes on the run when he sees himself on the news. This scenario seems plausible enough, but the 2016 action thriller heads downhill when it veers into buddy movie territorym as the spy and the crook team up to catch the real bombers. Originally titled "Bastille Day," the film was renamed because of the real-life terrorist attack on Bastille Day in 2016. Charlotte Le Bon and Kelly Reilly co-star. R, 92 minutes. From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Released Feb. 7.

Two Lovers and a Bear

"Orphan Black" star Tatiana Maslany plays an emotionally unstable woman living in a barren small town near the North Pole. She falls into a passionate romance with Roman (Dane DeHann), but just when this 2016 romantic drama starts to seem routine, it takes a turn as stunning as the scenery. R, 96 minutes. From Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Released Feb. 7.

Addicted to Fresno

Judy Greer and Natasha Lyonne star as co-dependent sisters working as hotel maids embroiled in sex addiction and accidental murder in this twisted 2015 comedy. Director Jamie Babbit, a Shaker Heights native, intended to make the film in Cleveland, but budget constraints forced her to shoot it instead in Fresno, California. The cast includes Ron Livingston, Aubrey Plaza and another Shaker Heights native, Molly Shannon. Unrated, 85 minutes. From MVD Visual. Released Jan. 17.

Like Cotton Twines

An American volunteer teacher in Ghana tries to save a promising 13-year-old student from a terrible tribal tradition that forces her into sexual slavery to compensate for an accident her father caused. Jay Ellis stars in this powerful 2016 drama. From RLJ Entertainment. Released Feb. 7.

The Twilight Zone, the complete '80s series

This 1985 reboot of the classic 1950s science-fiction anthology TV series lacks the guiding hand of creator Rod Serling, who died in 1975. But despite poor ratings, it still lasted for two seasons on CBS, which had optimistically presold its syndication rights and thus paid for a third season of episodes. Some of the more recognizable guest stars include Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman, Jeffrey Tambor, Eric Bogosian, Tim Russ, Robert Klein, Season Hubley, James Coco, Gene Barry, Tom Skerritt, Susan Blakely, Timothy Bottoms, Bud Cort, Eddie Albert, Janet Leigh, Dean Stockwell, Karen Valentine, Martin Landau, Fred Savage, Giovanni Ribisi, Harry Morgan, Frances McDorman, John Carradine, William Schallert, Gina Gershon, Joe Mantegna, M. Emmet Walsh, Joan Allen, Sherman Hemsley, Garrett Morris, Shelley Duvall and Mare Winningham. Cleveland native Wes Craven directed five episodes. Writers include Cleveland native Harlan Ellison, George R.R. Martin of "Game of Thrones" fame, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, David Gerrold, Theodore Sturgeon, Richard Matheson and Stephen King. 65 episodes. From Paramount. Released Feb.7.

Akron

Two college freshman meet and fall in love at a University of Akron football game in this 2015 gay romantic drama filmed in Northeast Ohio. Their families are supportive, but a tragic connection from the past threatens the relationship. Matthew Frias and Edmund Donovan star. It was written, produced and co-directed by Akron native Brian O'Donnell, making his feature film debut. From Wolfe Video. Released Feb. 7.

Trolls

Two trolls try to save their village from destruction by troll-eating creatures called Bergens in this 3-D computer-animated musical comedy equipped with a happy message. The all-star voice cast features Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, Russell Brand, Gwen Stefani, John Cleese and Jeffrey Tambor. Based on the popular toy dolls, the 2016 Dreamworks Animation production cost $125 million and grossed $338 million worldwide. From Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Released Feb. 7.

Penny Dreadful, the complete series

Famous literary characters like Dr. Frankenstein and Dorian Gray are sprinkled throughout this creepy Showtime horror series set in 1891 London. It stars Josh Hartnett, Eva Green and Timothy Dalton. 24 hours and 22 minutes. From Paramount. Released Feb. 7.

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Shaun the Sheep, seasons 3 and 4

Overworked sheepdog Bitzer constantly tries to keep the Farmer from finding out about all of the farmyard antics stirred up by irrepressible Shaun the Sheep in this hilarious British comedy series from the claymation creators of Wallace and Grommet. This delightful collection contains six hours and more than 50 episodes from the BBC series, a hit on the Disney Channel. From Lionsgate. Released Feb. 7.

Antibirth

Natasha Lyonne and Chloe Sevigny star as drug-addled thirty-something stoners partying down in Michigan when one of them develops a mysterious accelerated pregnancy. This 2016 experimental indie horror flick overflows with strangeness but is worth seeing mainly for the performances of its two talented actresses. From Shout Factory. Released Feb. 7.

Utopia

Centuries of mistreatment of Australia's Aboriginal people are explored by writer-director John Pilger ("The War You Don't See") in this maddening 2013 documentary. 112 minutes. Extras: 280 minutes of additional interviews. From Bullfrong Films. Released Feb. 7.

Come What May

The Nazi invasion of France in May 1940 throws into chaos the lives of a northern French village's residents, many of whom flee in a mass exodus for the coast. This 2015 drama looks terrific but suffers from an overdose of sentimentality and unlikely coincidences. It stars August Diehl, Matthew Rhys and Mathilde Seigner. R, 114 minutes. From Cohen Media Group. Released Feb. 7. 

American Pastoral

Ewan McGregor is a versatile and talented actor, but his directorial debut is a hopeless mess. This 2016 adaptation of Philip Roth's Pulitzer-winning novel also stars McGregor as Swede, whose seemingly perfect life is shattered when his daughter becomes caught up in the 1960s counterculture movement. Dakota Fanning and Jennifer Connelly co-star. R, 108 minutes. From Lionsgate. Released Feb. 7.

The 9th Life of Louis Drax

Jamie Dornan plays a psychologist trying to figure out the odd circumstances that have caused a 9-year-old boy to have a series of nearly fatal mishaps. This high-concept mystery thriller also stars Sarah Gadon and Aaron Paul. From Miramax. Released Feb. 7.

Life on the Line

John Travolta plays a lineman fixing the electrical power grid during a massive storm in this high-wire, low-voltage action drama. The 2016 film co-stars Kate Bosworth. R, 98 minutes. From Lionsgate. Released Feb. 7.

Sesame Street: Singing With the Stars 2

Gwen Stefani, Michael Buble, Macklemore and Fifth Harmony are some of the stars who stop by the cherished children's series on PBS to do a little singing and a lot of goofing around. 64 minutes. From Warner Home Video. Released Feb. 7.

Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four

Four Latina lesbians wrongly convicted of gang raping two little girls fight for exoneration with the help of Innocence Project lawyers in this 2016 documentary directed by Deborah S. Esquenazi. 91 minutes. From FilmRise. Released Jan. 9.

Beyond Redemption

Stuntman Brian Ho is the star of this 2015 martial arts action film about an undercover cop who infiltrates Vancouver's criminal underworld so deeply, he risks losing his own identity. Unrated, 89 minutes. From Well Go USA Entertainment. Released Feb. 7.

Baby, Baby, Baby

Writer-director-star Brian Klugman plays a struggling actor who unexpectedly marries the woman of his dreams (Toledo native Adrianne Palicki), only to see it all fall apart over his foolish jealousy. This 2015 romantic comedy features cameos by William Shatner, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Alba, Dennis Haybert and Cloris Leachman. R, 86 minutes. From Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Released Feb. 7.

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