“The X-Files: The Event Series’’ (2016) isn’t just our chance to see David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson back on the case as agents Mulder and Scully for master conspiracy theorist Chris Carter. A big part of what puts the “event’’ in the disc’s title is the contribution from Darin Morgan, the writer behind some of the original run’s quirkiest episodes. (X-Philes remember Morgan for the 1996 installment — and Charles Nelson Reilly showcase! — “Jose Chung’s ‘From Outer Space,’?’’ among other credits.) Carter makes a savvy move with the revival by tweaking his concept for a post-Patriot Act, post-WikiLeaks world, daring to suggest that human power brokers, not aliens, are secretly pulling society’s strings. But he’s equally shrewd in employing his old approach of breaking up the show’s labyrinthine mythology with the odd “monster-of-the-week’’ standalone — and specifically tapping Morgan to write and direct the breezy “Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster.’’ Rhys Darby (“Flight of the Conchords’’) guest stars as a comically elusive oddball who may or may not be a serial killer. Oh, and a lizard man. There’s room for all manner of silliness in Morgan’s yarn, from the character’s “Guy Mann’’ alias to his rumpled seersucker suit — mischievous shades of “X-Files’’ inspiration “Kolchak’’ — to his false boasting about a studly conquest. We’ve seen Anderson play sultry in other roles, but leave it to Morgan to find a place for Sexy Scully here. Extras: Morgan, Duchovny, and Anderson supply Blu-ray commentary, while Carter discusses the finale, and chats with series vet James Wong about the episode “Founder’s Mutation.’’ (Fox, $19.98; Blu-ray, $29.99)

THRILLER

10 CLOVERFIELD LANE (2016)

Just as 2008’s “Cloverfield,’’ a cinematic “blood relative,’’ jarringly shifted from urban-20-something drama to Godzilla territory, this claustrophobic suspense flick plunges Mary Elizabeth Winstead into abduction hell in a cinderblock bunker. Burly kook John Goodman vows not to harm her, but informs her that a mysterious attack above ground has left them with nowhere to go. Some solid jolts from producer J.J. Abrams and company are slightly undercut by how primed we are to have our viewing experience upended. Extras: commentary by Abrams and director Dan Trachtenberg; featurettes. (Paramount, $29.99; Blu-ray, $39.99)

BIOPIC

EDDIE THE EAGLE (2016)

British ski jumper Eddie Edwards made a terrific human interest story when he competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics with just a year’s experience under his belt. It was hard to know whether to chuckle at him as a lovably goofy novelty act, or to be genuinely inspired. This infectious movie succeeds by mining both aspects of Edwards’s story. Chameleonic lead Taron Egerton (“Kingsman: The Secret Service’’) and costar Hugh Jackman freshen up customary sports drama by actively acknowledging that, yeah, the guy’s story is kind of funny, too. Extras: featurettes include a look at filming the jump sequences. (Fox, $29.98; Blu-ray, $39.99)

Titles are in stores Tuesday. Tom Russo can be reached at trusso2222@gmail.com.