New on video: ‘Finding Dory’ is no ‘Nemo,’ but it’s still beautiful to watch

New on Blu-ray

“Finding Dory” (Walt Disney DVD/Blu-ray combo, $39.99; 3D, $39.99; also available on VOD)

Though it’s nowhere near as moving or exciting as “Finding Nemo,” Pixar’s belated sequel “Finding Dory” is every bit as stunning to look at and retains the original’s tender heart. Ellen DeGeneres returns as Dory, a forgetful fish who causes all kinds of problems for her friend Marlin (Albert Brooks) when she feels a sudden call to go swimming across the sea to find her family. The adventure eventually leads the duo — plus Marlin’s son, Nemo — to a popular oceanic aquarium, where they work with whales, seals and a grumpy octopus to complete their mission. The plot is overstuffed and the movie never quite figures out its point of view on theme parks, but “Finding Dory” is funny enough to become another perennial family favorite.

[Special features: A commentary track, deleted scenes and Pixar’s usual compendium of entertaining and enlightening behind-the-scenes featurettes]

VOD

“14 Minutes from Earth” (available Nov. 15)

Two years ago, a Google executive in his mid-50s set the record for the highest-altitude free-fall jump in history. The fascinating, nail-biting documentary “14 Minutes from Earth” tells the story of how the sky-dive happened, looking at it both as a feat of engineering and as a testament to the indomitable will — or perhaps crazy obsession — of tech wiz Alan Eustace. Though the form of the doc has more in common with the Discovery Channel than art-house cinema, the footage of all the jumps that led up to the big one are spectacular to see, and the explanation of all the tiny details that go into something like this is a reminder of how ingenious humans can be.

TV set of the week

“Wentworth: Season One” (Acorn DVD, $59.99)

The most obvious point of comparison for the Australian drama “Wentworth” is “Orange Is the New Black,” because both are edgy, often raunchy shows about the complex social order inside a women’s prison. But the 10 episodes on “Wentworth: Season One” are a lot more dark and dramatic than the Netflix hit. Adapted from a popular ’80s soap opera, the series follows a seemingly timid new inmate named Bea (played by Danielle Cormack) as she adjusts to life inside and gradually takes command of her block. As Bea’s story plays out — with flashbacks to her pre-prison life — “Wentworth” becomes a gripping look at an unusual but powerful kind of female bonding.

[Special features: Behind-the-scenes featurettes]

From the archives

“The Magic Box: The Films of Shirley Clarke 1927-1986” (Milestone DVD, $89.99; Blu-ray, $99.99)

Milestone reaches the end of its essential “Project Shirley” series with a three-disc fourth volume, collecting hours of stray films by American underground cinema pioneer Shirley Clarke. The main attraction in “The Magic Box: The Films of Shirley Clarke 1927-1986” is the Oscar-winning documentary short “Robert Frost: A Lover’s Quarrel With the World,” an intimate portrait of the poet in the last years before his death, when he traveled the country as one of our most venerated writers. But just as vital are the experimental pieces and dance recordings that round out the set. Together, they capture the full range of what Clarke brought to her art: as an adventurer, an aesthete and a collector of unforgettable characters.

[Special features: An interview, outtakes, and home movies]

Three more to see

“Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams” (Criterion DVD, $29.95; Blu-ray, $39.95); “Dead Ringers: Collector’s Edition” (Scream! Factory Blu-ray, $34.93); “Looking: The Complete Series and The Movie” (HBO DVD, $39.99; Blu-ray, $49.99)