Mallrats [Blu-ray] [Standard]

In feudal Japan, one-eyed, 11-year-old Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson) had the uncanny ability to bring origami to life by playing his lute... and a shrouded past that his infirm mother kept from him. When he finds himself determinedly chased by malevolent mystic beings, he joins with sardonic simian Monkey (Charlize Theron) and bumbling samurai Beetle (Matthew McConaughey) on a quest to explain his uncanny origins. Remarkable stop-motion animated fable from Laika studios also features the voices of Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, and George Takei. 101 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English, French, Spanish; Subtitles English (SDH), French, Spanish. Two-disc set.

Clerks director Kevin Smith moves from the mini-mart to the mall, where slacker Brodie (Jason Lee) and pal T.S. (Jeremy London) go to forget their romantic woes. But the shoppers' paradise offers little respite, as they encounter a taping of a TV show called InchTruth or Date,Inch Marvel Comics guru Stan Lee (as himself), the inimitable Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith), and their respective ex-girlfriends (Shannen Doherty, Claire Forlani). With Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams. 95 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio; Subtitles English (SDH), audio commentary by Smith, Lee, Mewes, Affleck, others; interviews; featurette; Inchmaking ofInch documentaries; deleted scenes; outtakes; behind-the-scenes footage; music video; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.

Jazz drummer Andrew's (Miles Teller) natural talent lands him a place in a prestigious music conservatory, but his intuitive gifts soon receive an unexpectedly brutal workout from his unconventionally intense instructor, Fletcher (Best Supporting Actor Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons). Will the revered teacher's verbal-and physical-assaults make Andrew better... or crush his spirit? Acclaimed drama co-stars Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist. 107 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.