An adaptation of a classic children's book tops the DVD releases for the week of Oct. 28.

"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever": Based on Barbara Robinson’s 1972 novel, a small town learns the true meaning of Christmas thanks to a group of rabble-rousing siblings. Starring Judy Greer and Pete Holmes, with Dallas Jenkins in the director’s chair.

"As far as family-friendly, faith-based holiday movies go, you could do worse than 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,' though it might not quite connect with all young audiences, as the film leans more toward poignant than playfully riotous," writes Tribune News Service critic Katie Walsh in her review. "However, we could all stand to remember that Christmas is about so much more than pageantry, and that the roots of these rituals come from stories of togetherness and charity. It never hurts to be reminded of that."

NEW ON DVD OCT. 28

"Smurfs": Rihanna leads the voice cast as Smurfette in the franchise's latest animated movie.

"Relay": Riz Ahmed and Lily James star, respectively, as a fixer and a woman in need of his protection in this thriller from “Hell or High Water” director David Mackenzie.

"The Toxic Avenger": Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay and Kevin Bacon star in this remake of the '80s superhero dark comedy.

"Americana": Sydney Sweeney and Paul Walter Hauser are small-towners who team up to gain possession of a precious artifact in the modern-day Western.

"Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story": Hallmark movie centered on a romance unfolding against the backdrop of the NFL team featuring Taylor Swift's fiance, Travis Kelce.

"St. Denis Medical: Season One": NBC mockumentary focused on a group of nurses and doctors at a hospital in Oregon, from the minds of Eric Ledgin and Justin Spitzer, creator of “Superstore.” Starring David Alan Grier, “Superstore” alum Kaliko Kauahi, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Allison Tolman.

"The Day of the Jackal: Season One": Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch star in this Peacock spy thriller based on the 1971 Frederick Forsyth novel.

"Samurai Fury": As famine and plague ravage 15th-century Japan with the shogun watching and doing nothing, a rebellious wanderer stands up to fight the derelict leader.

OUT ON DIGITAL HD OCT. 28

"Seclusion": A woman whose life is unraveling takes refuge from the world in a seemingly empty mansion, only to discover the estate is in fact occupied in this horror flick.

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