The Wolf Man (Universal, 1941)
Part of the Universal Legacy Series, which suggests there’ll be good extras for this creaky old creep show starring Lon Chaney Jr. that set the werewolf movie template for decades.
Visitor Q (Tokyo Shock, 2001)
A twisted mockumentary from wild man director Takashi Miike drops the title stranger into a family steeped in incest, drugs, prostitution and bullying.
Essential Art House: The 39 Steps (Criterion, 1935)
No-frills edition of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic couple-on-the-run flick.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Fox, 2009)
Hugh Jackman in trademark sideburns and CG talons hits the revenge trail as Wolverine.