The revival of an over-the-top '80s cartoon character tops the DVD releases for the week of Oct. 20.

"Masters of the Universe": This reboot boasting bigger spectacle and more self-awareness stars Nicholas Galitzine as a goofy guy who discovers he is in fact the unwitting Prince Adam of Eternia.

"The most crucial element is the carefully calibrated tone, of light irony and deep reverence, which will appeal to Gen X and elder millennials, who have developed a nostalgic, yet winking appreciation for the material," writes Tribune News Service critic Katie Walsh in her review. "Raunchy humor will sail over the heads of younger viewers, but the supporting cast, including Idris Elba, Kristen Wiig and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, are on the same page. One only wishes they might have pushed the camp factor further, as it feels a bit restrained at times. However, it’s Galitzine’s performance that will win you over — he’s truly got the power."

NEW ON DVD OCT. 20

"Hadestown: The Musical": Recorded performance of the Broadway musical rooted in the 2010 concept album by Anaïs Mitchell, which updates and retells the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice via a compellingly theatrical blend of steampunk, “Westworld” and self-aware Bourbon Street sensuality.

"One Night Only": The government has banned premarital sex, except for one night a year. Can two crazy single kids (Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro) fall in love?

"The Brink of War": Jeff Daniels portrays Ronald Reagan in this historical drama centered on the Reykjavík Summit of 1986 during the Cold War.

"Over Your Dead Body": Remake of the 2021 Norwegian film "The Trip" about a couple on the rocks (Samara Weaving and Jason Segel) who go to an isolated vacation cabin each with a plan to kill the other — that is, until circumstances force them back together against a bigger problem. Lonely Island member Jorma Taccone directs.

"Ice Cream Man": A small town is terrorized by a demonic ice cream vendor in Eli Roth's latest horror flick.

"I Want Your Sex": An artist (Olivia Wilde) and her assistant (Cooper Hoffman) engage in a dominant-submissive relationship that originates at work in indie auteur Gregg Araki's latest film.

"Abbott Elementary: Season 5": Take a trip to the mall as the titular school closes for repairs and the staff and students debunk to a former shopping plaza in ABC's flagship sitcom.

"Citizen Vigilante": Armie Hammer stars as a man delivering justice outside the law in writer-director Uwe Boll's action flick.

"Heated Rivalry: Season One": The HBO sensation about forbidden love is centered on two hockey players who fall for each other (Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie).

"Shrinking: The Complete First and Second Seasons": Apple TV's highly regarded dramedy set in a therapist's office stars Jason Segel, Jessica Williams and Harrison Ford.

"South Park: Season 27 & Season 28": The most recent batch of episodes from Trey Parker and Matt Stone takes aim at the Trump administration and more with Satan prominently returned.

"The Agency — Season One": Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright and Jodie Turner-Smith star in this Paramount+ series about a CIA agent who comes in from the cold and returns to the office.

"The Morning Show: Season 3": Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon return as newscasters in Apple TV's big-budget drama.

"The Sandman: Season 2": Netflix's adaptation of the Neil Gaiman work returns for a second and final second.

"Untamed: The Complete First Season": Eric Bana stars in this murder mystery as an investigator trying to solve a murder in Yosemite National Park.

OUT ON DIGITAL HD OCT. 20

"By Any Means": Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II star as a mafia hit man and young FBI agent, respectively, in this crime thriller set in 1960s Mississippi.

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