This week we have more flashbacks going on than a Woodstock convention: There’s the Victorian chiller The Woman in Black and Worried About the Boy, a re-creation of Boy George and Culture Club‘s early days in the UK. And, back in the US of A, Broadway legend Carol Channing is Larger Than Life.
Plus: Season One of MTV’s Teen Wolf (above) delivers a sexy, dramatic reboot of the quintessentially 80s teen comedy.
FIRST: Daniel Radcliffe ditches Harry Potter for more grown-up frights in The Woman in Black
The Woman in Black
($35.99 BluRay, $30.99 DVD, CBS Films)
Post-Potter Daniel Radcliffe plays Arthur Kipps, an attorney tasked with fetching some documents from a remote, and allegedly haunted, manor. When he finds the locals spooked and unhelpful, Arthur realizes there may be truth to the legend of a vengeful woman’s ghost and the children whose deaths she is blamed for. Creepy, atmospheric stuff, especially if you’re going the BluRay route. Extras include a director’s commentary, making-of featurette, and brief chat with straight ally Radcliffe about his role.
NEXT: There’s plenty of fur (and flesh) in MTV’s Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf: The Complete Season One
($39.98 DVD, MTV)
Although we may be feeling werewolf fatigue between Twilight, True Blood and Being Human, MTV managed to turn the Michael J. Fox comedy into a pretty sexy and serious series—with an openly gay character to boot. During one episode, gay jock Danny (Keahu Kahuanui) even dances with the shape-shifting Scott (Tyler Posey).
NEXT: Boy George and Culture Club in Worried About the Boy
Worried About The Boy
($24.99, Entertainment One)
Made for UK TV and starring the attractive Douglas Booth, this artfully crafted biopic looks back at Boy George’s early days—from being a nightclub fixture in search of an artistic outlet to his emergence as Culture Club’s iconic front man. Directed by Julian Jarrold, Worried also charts George’s rocky romance with hetero drummer Jon Moss (Matthew Horne of Gavin & Stacey), which fueled many of Culture Club’s song lyrics and more than enough hotel brawls.
NEXT: What becomes Carol Channing most?
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Carol Channing: Larger Than Life
($24.99 DVD, E1 Entertainment)
The career and life of Broadway legend Carol Channing, beloved for her defining role in Hello, Dolly!, is reflected upon in this breezy documentary. At 91(!), the gal is still spunky and provides plenty of entertainment along the way. Bonus features include cast members’ reflections on the 1964 opening of “Dolly!” and reminiscences from fellow Broadway goddess Chita Rivera. It’s so nice to see you back where you belong, Carol!
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TDSE
Channing is 91, isn’t she?
Ian
That Luke Pasqualino is a tasty little morsel.
James M. Martin
@Ian: Ian, a man of good tastes. Luke debuted in a British TV series called “Skins.” I thought he only did about three episodes, and the other ones, without him, were not as good. Just Italian enough, right?
Inspector X
He shows up in season one of The Borgias. Such a beautiful face.