This week’s suggestions of new content on Blu-ray, DVD and streaming for maximum home viewing enjoyment.

Be sure to listen live each Tuesday morning on 700 WLW, when Kevin gives his top recommendations to Mike McConnell.

Also, tune in each week to the Fat Guys at the Movies radio program to hear Kevin talk about the top recommendations for home cinema for the week.

WORTH BUYING

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Extended Edition
Rated R
Studio: Warner Bros.
Formats available: 3D BD, BD, DVD, VOD
The extended version of the third Hobbit movie features 20 minutes of new footage, much of it R-rated battle scenes with plenty of blood and gore (though the rest of the movie appears unaltered in violence). Also worthwhile for the nine and a half hours of appendices to complete the Jackson extended edition experience.

The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki
Not Rated
Studio: Gnibli
Formats available: BD
It’s a bit expensive, but there is no finer director of animation from Japan, featuring some of the most endearing work to come out of Studio Ghibli.

WORTH RENTING

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Rated PG-13
Studio: Warner Bros.
Formats available: BD, DVD
Guy Ritchie gives his punchy take on the 60s spy series, with Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer taking up the leads in this reboot.

Jimmy’s Hall
Rated PG-13
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
Formats available: BD, DVD
The true story of an Irishman returning home from Manhattan after World War I to bring some culture to his small town, facing resistance from the local conservative leaders.

Trash
Rated R
Studio: Universal
Formats available: BD, DVD, VOD

Jeff Dunham: Unhinged in Hollywood
Not Rated
Studio: Universal
Formats available: DVD