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12 • Terre Haute Tribune-Star • September 17 - 23, 2023 "THE EXORCIST" Already slated for its 4K Ultra HD debut before direc- tor William Friedkin died recently, his still-shocking 1973 horror classic marks its 50th anniversary (and the 100th of financing studio Warner Bros.) by making its premiere in that format. When a movie star's (Ellen Burstyn) young daughter (Linda Blair) starts displaying increasingly bi- zarre behavior, two priests (Max von Sydow, Jason Mill- er) are summoned to drive the devil out of her, quite liter- ally. Lee J. Cobb, Jack MacGowran and Kitty Winn also star in the demonic-possession tale, which William Peter Blatty adapted from his own best seller … and which, to many viewers, remains one of the scariest movies ever made. Mike Oldfield had a music hit with his soundtrack contribution "Tubular Bells." The disc also includes the "Extended Director's Cut," adding 11 minutes to the film and featuring an optional audio commentary by Friedkin. **** (Not rated: AS, P GV) (also on Digital) "It's a story of re- venge and making amends for what I think is taken from [my character], and that's my love and my family." - "The Continental: From the World of John Wick" star Colin Woodell, speaking to Empire ahead of the ac- tors' strike "It's about our life and times togeth- er: our friendship, careers, our wom- anhood, our moth- erhood." - Naomi Campbell in a 2022 interview with Vogue about the do- cu-series "The Super Models" premiering this week BY JAY BOBBIN Family Viewing Ratings AS Adult situations P Profanity V Violence N Nudity GV Graphic Violence "THE LITTLE MERMAID" The Disney studio has reached into its vault of animated classics for inspiration for a num- ber of live-action remakes, and this release is one of the latest examples. Inspired by a Hans Christian Andersen story, the tale centers on Ariel (played by Halle Bailey), a mermaid who wants to become human in order to be with the prince she has fallen for (Jonah Hau- er-King). She involves a sea witch named Ur- sula (Melissa McCarthy) in her quest, but the latter has ulterior motives that eventually make things quite complicated for all concerned. Javier Bardem and Art Malik also are present, with Daveed Diggs ("Hamilton"), Jacob Trem- blay and Awkwafina lending their voices to the characters Sebastian, Flounder and Scut- tle. Oscar- and Grammy-winning in its original form, the score incorporates songs by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman ("Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl," "Part of Your World," etc.), with Lin-Manuel Miranda supplying the lyrics for several new tunes. *** (PG: AS ) (Also on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD and Digital) "FIRE COUNTRY: SEASON ONE" CBS had one of the new hits of the past television season with this drama based on experiences of series star Max Thieriot ("SEAL Team"), who grew up in the so-called fire country of northern California. He co-created the show in which he plays Bode Donovan, a convict who aims to reduce his sentence by volunteering to serve in a program that matches inmates with firefighters to battle the considerable number of blazes that impact the region. Co-stars include Kevin Alejandro (who also directed an episode, as did Thieri- ot), Jordan Calloway, Stephanie Arcila, Jules Latimer, Diane Farr and Billy Burke. It became a foregone conclusion early on that the show would get a second season, the start of which is being delayed by the entertainment-industry strikes. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) "WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?" Not to be confused with the same-named Tina Turner biography released 30 years ago, this romantic comedy casts Lily James ("Downton Abbey") as a London-based doc- umentary filmmaker who largely relies on dating apps to steer her love life. She gets unexpected lessons by merging her personal and professional lives to film the journey of a Pakistani friend and neighbor (Shazad Latif) as he pursues an arranged marriage. Emma Thompson portrays the heroine's mother; Shekhar Kapur ("Elizabeth") direct- ed the script by producer turned first-time screenwriter Jemima Khan, and if some of the themes seem familiar, the picture hails from Working Title Films ("Love Actually," "Four Weddings and a Funeral"). DVD ex- tras: theatrical trailer; "making-of" documen - tary. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray, Digital and On Demand) "BIOSPHERE" A rare example of a movie being a "two- hander," with only two cast members, this comedic spin on a traditional science-fiction premise has actors who can handle that re- sponsibility … Mark Duplass ("The Morning Show"), who also co-wrote the script with director Mel Eslyn, and "This Is Us" Primetime Emmy winner Sterling K. Brown. They play the last two men on Earth, a former U.S. pres- ident and his adviser, longtime friends who try to survive by confining themselves inside a dome. Some unexpected physiological changes ultimately impact their relationship – and possibly determine whether the planet's repopulation can happen. *** (Also on On Demand) (Not rated: AS, P) "LOKI: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON" (SEPT. 26) "ELEMENTAL" (SEPT. 26) "STAR TREK: PRODIGY – SEASON 1, EPISODES 11-20" (SEPT. 26) "TOM CLANCY'S JACK RYAN: SEASON THREE" (SEPT. 26) Max von Sydow in "The Exorcist" Ember and Wade from "Elemental" Solution on page 19