To Live and Die in L.A. - BLU-RAY

What would you do if you knew you only had an hour to live? This intense, eerily euphoric romantic thriller stars Anthony Edwards (Gotcha!) and Mare Winningham (Turner & Hooch) in a frighteningly plausible story that yanks you by the lapels and draws you into a high-velocity roller coaster. After 30 years of searching, Harry (Edwards) has finally met the girl of his dreams unfortunately, before they even have a chance to go on their first date, Harry intercepts some chilling news WWIII has begun and nuclear missiles will destroy Los Angeles in less than an hour! Not sure if this is a prank or an omen, Harry races through L.A., fighting angry mobs of terrified people in desperate search for Julie (Winningham). Steve de Jarnatt (Cherry 2000) stylishly directed this cult-classic that features a top-notch cast that includes John Agar, Lou Hancock, Mykelti Williamson, Kurt Fuller and Denise Crosby.

The Hustler - Blu-ray - Paul Newman heads a superb cast featuring Jackie Gleason, George C. Scott and Piper Laurie in the riveting film that received an Academy Award nomination as Best Picture of 1961 and brought all four of it's Oscar nomination. Newman (Best Actor nominee) is electrifying as Fast Eddie Felson, an arrogant, amoral hustler who haunts backstreet pool rooms fleecing anyone who'll pick up a cue. Determined to be acclaimed as the best, Eddie seeks out the legendary Minnesota Fats (Gleason, Supporting Actor nominee), who's backed by Bert Gordon (Scott, Supporting Actor nominee), a predatory gambler. Eddie can beat the champ, but virtually defeats himself with his low self-image. The love of a lonely woman (Laurie, Best Actress nominee) could turn Eddie's life around, but he won't rest until he beats Minnesota Fats, no matter what price he must pay.

William Friedkin directs this action-packed thriller based on the novel by former U.S. Secret Service agent Gerald Petievich. When his partner is killed while investigating Los Angeles-based counterfeiter Eric Masters (Willem Dafoe), Secret Service agent Richard Chance (William Petersen) finds his ethics put to the test as he becomes determined to do whatever it takes to settle the score and bring Masters down for good. John Pankow, John Turturro, Darlanne Fluegel, and Dean Stockwell also star. 116 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack English DTS Lossless stereo; Subtitles English; audio commentary by Friedkin; interviews; Inchmaking ofInch documentary; deleted scenes; alternate ending; radio spots; theatrical trailers. Two-disc set.