The Dead Poets Society goes to sea, as 13 disparate high school students form a close-knit bond under the stern eye of skipper Christopher Shelton. Three things keep this from being all wet: The unsinkable Jeff Bridges as Shelton, who commands this floating prep school; Caroline Goodall as his wife; and director Ridley Scott's harrowing portrayal of the freak storm that takes its fateful toll. Based on a true story. An optional purchase. (K. Lee Benson) [Blu-ray/DVD Review—Dec. 3, 2019—Kino Lorber, 129 min., PG-13, DVD: $14.95, Blu-ray: $19.95—Making its latest appearance on DVD and Blu-ray, 1996’s White Squall features a fine transfer and a DTS-HD 5.1 soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition. Extras include a production featurette with director Ridley Scott and costars Jeff Bridges, Caroline Goodall, and Scott Wolf (5 min.). Bottom line: Scott’s true-story based maritime adventure looks good on Blu-ray.]
White Squall
(Hollywood, 129 min., PG-13, avail. Aug. 6) Vol. 11, Issue 4
White Squall
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