Respect [Blu-ray] [Standard]

Jennifer Hudson was Aretha Franklin's handpicked choice for a biopic portrayal, and she justified the faith with a knockout effort as the Queen of Soul. This compelling film focuses on Aretha's life from the early '60s to the early '70s, as she found her footing as a recording artist despite the successive heavy hands of her legendary minister father (Forest Whitaker), then first husband/manager Ted White (Marlon Wayans). Audra McDonald, Titus Burgess, Marc Maron co-star. RUNTIME 145 minutes.

Respect [DVD]

From tireless trial advocate for gender equality to second woman named to the U.S. Supreme Court to seemingly boundless source of memes for the present generation, the life, career, and phenomenon of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg receive an engaging and informative overview in this effort, offering unprecedented access to the progressive stalwart as she holds forth on cases, colleagues, and the state of American jurisprudence. 96 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.