The Matrix Resurrections (Blu-Ray + DVD

Kenneth Branagh takes a stylish second pass as director and star in this lavish all-star take on the classic Agatha Christie whodunit, as an Egyptian vacation for Belgian detective Hercule Poirot (Branagh) turns into a working holiday-and the steamship-set slaying of a newlywed heiress (Gal Gadot) confronts him with no shortage of possible suspects. With Armie Hammer, Annette Bening, Sophie Okonedo, Russell Brand, Letitia Wright, Rose Leslie, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French. 127 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.

A decade after he faked his own death in Miami, forensic scientist/serial murderer Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) was living a quiet life in upstate New York under the guise of shopkeeper InchJim Lindsay.Inch Triggering events, however, mean that his long battle to tamp down his violent impulses will be lost. Showtime miniseries revival reunites Hall, Debra Carpenter, and original showrunner Clyde Phillips; Julia Jones, Clancy Brown, Jack Alcott, Johnny Sequoyah, Alano Miller also star. 10 episodes. 10 hrs. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.

Columbia's DVD of The Craft is a devilishly delightful disk that contains a wickedly entertaining assortment of special features. The film, about four teenage girls and their foray into the realm of witchcraft and magic, stars Fairuza Balk, Robin Tunney, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True. The movie is presented on the DVD in a widescreen format that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.35:1. The English language soundtrack is in 5.1 Dolby Digital, and is so clear that a viewer can hear an eye of newt blink. The disc contains a witches' brew of special features, including a commentary track by director Andrew Fleming, deleted scenes with optional commentary by Fleming, and a making-of featurette that details the obstacles the film faced before going into production. Other special features include an original featurette summarizing the movie, trailers, and talent files about the film's stars and the director.