ROUND UP
he belated HD release for Babak Anvari’s 2016 Djinn chiller (10 February, Blu-ray), set in Tehran in the midst of the Iran-Iraq War, finally includes, as well as Roman Polanski’s psychological thrillers… Features strong performances, effective jump scares, and an atmosphere of slowly ratcheting dread.” The BBC pulled off a triumph with (out now, Blu-ray/DVD); its adaptation of Philip Pullman’s book not only succeeds in creating a terrifying yet adorable CGI polar bear, but is cast to perfection. Ruth Wilson chills as an icy Mrs Coulter; Dafne Keen’s Lyra is a delight. A few questionable changes to the novel rankle a tad, but otherwise it’s magnificent. The home ent release comes with four art cards. In (out now, DVD), Zach McGowan (’s Anton Ivanov) takes over as Mathayus, as he teams with a female warrior to search for the titular relic, and end a warlord’s reign of terror. Expect some decently staged action scenes, a more serious tone, and an ass-kicking Golem. As DTV rip-offs go, it’s okay. Finally, the latest box set deluge includes season two, season three, season five and season three (all out now); season two and season three land on 10 February.
