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'The Punisher' and 'Punisher: War Zone' Targets 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray this Fall[teaser]A double dose of punishment is headed for 4K in September. [/teaser] Lionsgate is set to release 'The Punisher' on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on September 25. Based on Marvel's iconic anti-hero, the film tells the tale of FBI agent Frank Castle's unrelenting need for vengeance after his family is killed. The Punisher walks through the world we all know, a world darkened by war, crime, cruelty and injustice. He has no superpowers to battle the evil he sees - only his fierce intelligence, his years of combat experience, and above all, his iron determination to avenge those wronged by society's villains. The release will feature a Dolby Vision HDR presentation with a Dolby Atmos track, and supplements include: Audio Commentary with director Jonathan Hensleigh; Deleted Scene with optional director Commentary; "Keepin' It Real: The Punisher Stunts" Featurette; "Army of One: The Punisher Origins" Featurette; "War Journal: On the Set of The Punisher" Featurette; Music Video "Step Up" Performed by Drowning Pool; and "Drawing Blood: Bradstreet Style" Featurette. Lionsgate will also release 'Punisher: War Zone' on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on the same date. Continuing his crusade to punish violent criminals in America, former FBI agent Frank Castle arrives in New York to take on a scarred villain who plots to take control of the underworld. The release will feature a Dolby Vision HDR presentation with a Dolby Atmos track, and supplements include: Audio Commentary with Director Lexi Alexander and Director of Photography Steve Gainer; "The Making of Punisher: War Zone" Featurette; "Meet Jigsaw" Featurette; "Weapons of The Punisher" Featurette; "Training to Become The Punisher" Featurette; and "Creating the Look of the Film" Featurette. You can find the latest specs for The Punisher - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and 'Punisher: War Zone' linked from our 4K Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under September 25.Posted Mon Jul 16, 2018 at 07:58 PM PDT by: -
'American Psycho' Arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray This September[teaser]The 2000 thriller starring Christian Bale is getting a 4K upgrade in September. [/teaser] Lionsgate is set to release 'American Psycho' on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on September 25. Patrick Bateman, a young, well-to-do man working on Wall Street at his father's company, kills for no reason at all. As his life progresses, his hatred for the world becomes more and more intense. Based on the book by Bret Easton Ellis. Screenplay by Mary Harron and Guinevere Turner. Directed by Mary Harron. The release will feature a Dolby Vision HDR presentation with a Dolby Atmos track, and supplements include: NEW Audio Commentary with writer/director Mary Harron; Previously Recorded Audio Commentary with writer/director Mary Harron; Audio Commentary with writer Guinevere Turner; Deleted Scenes with optional director Audio Commentary; "The '80s: Downtown" Featurette; "American Psycho: From Book to Screen" Featurette. You can find the latest specs for American Psycho - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray linked from our 4K Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 25.Posted Mon Jul 16, 2018 at 07:04 PM PDT by: -
'Westworld: Season Two' Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The second season of the hit HBO series arrives on both formats in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, HBO says 'Westworld: Season Two' will be available on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on December 4. Westworld: Season Two features a star-studded cast led by Golden Globe winner Ed Harris (A Beautiful Mind), Golden Globe and Emmy® nominee Evan Rachel Wood (The Wrestler), and Golden Globe nominee Thandie Newton (Crash) along with Jeffrey Wright (Boardwalk Empire), James Marsden (X-Men Days of Future Past), Tessa Thompson (Creed), Indgrid Bolsø Berdal (Chernobyl Diaries), Clifton Collins Jr. (Pacific Rim), Fares Fares (Zero Dark Thirty), Luke Hemsworth (The Reckoning), Katja Herbers (Manhattan), Louis Herthum (Longmire), Simon Quarterman (The Devil Inside), Talulah Riley (Inception), Rodrigo Santoro (300, The 33), Angela Sarafyan (American Horror Story), Gustaf Skarsgärd (Vikings) and Shannon Woodward (Raising Hope). In Season Two, viewers are welcomed back to Westworld, where the puppet show is over and the newly liberated "hosts" are coming for humankind. Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) takes charge, Maeve (Thandie Newton) is on a mission and the Man in Black (Ed Harris) is back. Chaos takes control in this dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness, the birth of a new form of life and the evolution of sin. Both releases will feature Dolby Atmos audio, the 4K UHD will be presented in Dolby Vision HDR, and supplements include: NEW Paved with the Best Intentions: The Evolution of the DELOS Corp.NEW Violent Delights Have Violent EndsNEW Bring Yourself Back OnlineThe Buzz: On the Red CarpetReturn To WestworldCreating Westworld's Reality You can find the latest specs for Westworld: Season Two linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under December 4. Order the Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Mon Jul 16, 2018 at 06:29 PM PDT by: -
Amazon Prime Day Deals: Roku TVs, HDR Monitors, Speakers, Projectors, and More[teaser]Projectors, speakers, monitors, and more are on sale for Prime Day![/teaser] Amazon Prime Day has officially begun. Here's a rundown of some upcoming discounts on various electronics set to launch throughout the day: Fluance RT80 High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player - Starts at 12:14pm PT TCL 43S305 43-Inch 1080p Roku Smart LED TV (2017 Model) - Starts at 12:24pm PT Mpow 059 Bluetooth Headphones Over Ear - Starts at 12:24pm PT WOWOTO DLP LED Video Projector - Starts at 12:29pm PT DBPOWER T21 Mini Projector - Starts at 12:44pm PT Edifier R980T 4" Active Bookshelf Speakers - Starts at 1:09pm PT LG 34UC98-W 34-Inch Curved UltraWide Monitor - Starts at 2:44pm PT ViewSonic PJD7828HDL Projector - Starts at 2:59pm PT VAVA Voom 21 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - Starts at 4:34pm PT BenQ EX3501R 35" UWQHD HDR10 Curved Monitor - Starts at 5:04pm PT These deals will only be active for a limited time while supplies last. Make sure to check back with High-Def Digest for more Prime Day sales and special promotions!Posted Mon Jul 16, 2018 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Amazon Prime Day Deals: Fire TV Devices, Echo Products, Tablets, and More[teaser]Several Amazon devices are now up to 50% off![/teaser] Though Amazon Prime Day doesn't officially start until 12pm PT/3pm ET, the online retailer is currently offering some big early access deals in advance of the main event. Here's a rundown of the current discounts: Fire TV Cube with 4K Ultra HD & Alexa - $90 (25% off) Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD and Alexa Voice Remote - $35 (50% off) Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote - $20 (50% off) Toshiba 50-inch 4K Fire TV Edition Display with HDR - $290 (28% off) Echo Dot (2nd Generation) - $30 (40% off) Echo (2nd Generation) - $70 (30% off) Echo Plus with built-in Hub - $100 (39% off) Echo Spot - $100 (23% off) Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa - $30 (40% off) Fire HD 8 Tablet with Alexa - $50 (38% off) Fire HD 10 Tablet with Alexa - $100 (33% off) These deals will only be active for a limited time while supplies last. Make sure to check back with High-Def Digest for more Prime Day sales and special promotions!Posted Mon Jul 16, 2018 at 09:15 AM PDT by: -
Roku Reveals New Roku TV Wireless Speakers[teaser]The speakers are specially designed for Roku TVs.[/teaser] Roku has announced its latest home entertainment product. The Roku TV Wireless Speakers have been developed exclusively for Roku TVs, and are currently available for a limited time introductory pre-order price of $150. "Picture quality, a tremendous selection of content, value, and ease of use make Roku TVs some of the most popular smart TVs on the market today," said Roku CEO Anthony Wood. "Adding great audio dramatically enhances the way people experience their favorite entertainment. With Roku TV Wireless Speakers, we're able to offer our customers a simple and affordable way to further immerse themselves into the TV, movies and music they love, while providing them with a better whole home entertainment experience." The Roku TV Wireless Speakers offer superior stereo separation from Roku TVs. Set up is simple via wireless pairing through Roku Connect. The speakers can then play audio from streaming channels, live TV broadcasts with an antenna, or other components connected to the TV like a cable set-top box. In addition, the speakers support Bluetooth streaming from mobile devices. Likewise, an Automatic Volume Leveling feature and a Dialog Enhancement feature are integrated as well, allowing the speakers to lower or raise the volume according to the scene and make speech easier to hear. Here's a full rundown of what's included in the package per Roku: - (2) Roku TV Wireless Speakers- Roku TV Voice Remote- Roku Touch tabletop remote- (2) Power Cables- (4) AAA Batteries The Roku TV Wireless Speakers are exclusively compatible with Roku TV models from brands like TCL, Hisense, Philips, Sharp, Insignia, Hitachi, RCA, and Element. The speakers are set to start shipping in late October. Pre-orders are now available through Roku for an introductory price of $150 today through July 23. Meanwhile, from July 24 through October 15, the pre-order price will be $180. Finally, the standard price of $200 will kick in on October 16. Source: Roku via BusinessWire, RokuPosted Mon Jul 16, 2018 at 08:15 AM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Streaming: 'Castle Rock,' 'Orange is the New Black,' and More[teaser]A spooky new Hulu series from Stephen King and J.J. Abrams is among this week's collection of streaming trailers.[/teaser] Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon have released new previews and info for several of their upcoming programs and films. Here's a full rundown of titles scheduled to arrive on each service: Duck Duck Goose (Netflix, July 20) - From the team who brought you Shrek and Home comes a funny and heart warming film about an unlikely trio's journey to find their flocks. Featuring voice actors Jim Gaffigan, Zendaya, Natasha Leggero, Reggie Watts, and Craig Ferguson. Orange is the New Black: Season 6 (Netflix, July 27) - The outrageous and critically-acclaimed series from Emmy Award-winner Jenji Kohan is about a diverse group of inmates serving time in a women's prison. The show stars Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Kate Mulgrew, Laura Prepon, Laverne Cox, Dascha Polanco, Danielle Brooks, Selenis Leyva, Samira Wiley, Taryn Manning, Yael Stone, Jackie Cruz, Lea DeLaria, Adrienne C. Moore and Elizabeth Rodriguez, along with Michael Harney and Nick Sandow. The series is based on the best-selling memoir of the same name by Piper Kerman. Extinction (Netflix, July 27) - A father has a recurring dream of losing his family. His nightmare turns into reality when the planet is invaded by a force bent on destruction. Now, fighting for their lives, he comes to realize an unknown strength to keep them safe from harm. Starring Michael Peña, Lizzy Caplan and Mike Colter. Cupcake & Dino: General Services (Netflix, July 27) - An enterprising cupcake and his cheerful dinosaur brother take on jobs of all sorts as they work to help friends and strangers in their eccentric city. Starring Justin Collette, Mark Little, and Kyle Dooley. The Bleeding Edge (Netflix, July 27) - What you don't know, can hurt you. From the Academy Award nominated filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering (The Invisible War, The Hunting Ground) comes a groundbreaking investigation into the crimes of Big Medical. America has the most technologically advanced health care system in the world, yet medical interventions have become the third leading cause of death, and the overwhelming majority of high-risk implanted devices never require a single clinical trial. The Package (Netflix, August 10) - When five teens go on a spring break camping trip, an unfortunate accident sets off a race against time to save their friend's most prized possession. From the creators of Workaholics and Tropic Thunder. Insatiable (Netflix, August 10) - A dark, twisted revenge comedy starring Debby Ryan, Dallas Roberts, and Alyssa Milano. For years, Patty (Debby Ryan) has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But now that she finds herself suddenly thin, Patty is out for payback against anyone who has ever made her feel bad about herself. Bob Armstrong (Dallas Roberts), a disgraced attorney whose true passion is coaching beauty pageant contestant, is the only one who sees Patty’s potential, and takes her under his wing -- first as a legal client, and then as a pageant contestant whom he coaches toward becoming the top pageant queen in the country. But Bob and his wife Coralee (Alyssa Milano) have no idea how deep Patty’s rage goes, or how far she will go to exact revenge on anyone who has ever wronged her. Bullies beware: payback’s a bitch, revenge is sweet, and if you cross Patty, you’ll be her next treat. Sierra Burgess Is A Loser (Netflix, September 7) - A modern rom-com retelling of the Cyrano de Bergerac story set in high school. The story centers on Sierra (Shannon Purser), an intelligent teen who does not fall into the shallow definition of high school pretty but, in a case of mistaken identity that results in unexpected romance, must team with the popular girl (Kristine Froseth) in order to win her crush (Noah Centineo). Ballet Now (Hulu, July 20) - From executive producer Elisabeth Moss, Ballet Now follows New York City Ballet’s Prima Ballerina Tiler Peck as she endeavors to become the first woman to curate The Music Center’s famed BalletNOW program. With only a week to pull it all off, it’s a race against time for Tiler Peck and her troupe of world-class dancers to pull off her unique vision of combining tap, Hip-Hop, ballet and other styles. Castle Rock (Hulu, July 25) - A psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse, Castle Rock combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King’s best-loved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland. The fictional Maine town of Castle Rock has figured prominently in King’s literary career: Cujo, The Dark Half, IT and Needful Things, as well as novella The Body and numerous short stories such as Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption are either set there or contain references to Castle Rock. Castle Rock is an original suspense/thriller — a first-of-its-kind reimagining that explores the themes and worlds uniting the entire King canon, while brushing up against some of his most iconic and beloved stories. Ordeal By Innocence (Amazon Prime Video, August 10) - based on the best-selling Agatha Christie novel, an aristocratic family begins to rebuild their life after their matriarch was brutally murdered, old wounds reopen when a man turns up to provide an alibi for the convicted killer: Jack. With Jack’s name cleared, the family realizes the murderer is still out there and may be one of them. - A current Netflix subscription starts at $11 per month for HD streaming and $14 per month for Ultra HD streaming. - A current Hulu subscription starts at $8 per month with commercials. In addition, ad-free playback is available for $12 per month. - A current Amazon Prime subscription costs $119 per year or $13 per month. Likewise, Prime Instant Video is available as a standalone service for $9 per month. Sources: Netflix (YouTube), Hulu (YouTube), Amazon (YouTube)Posted Fri Jul 13, 2018 at 04:25 PM PDT by: -
'Jack Ryan' Series Reportedly Set to Hit 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in August[teaser]The Tom Clancy hero is heading to 4K Blu-ray next month.[/teaser] Update: Amazon now has a pre-order listing for the Jack Ryan 5-Film Collection on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. The street date is listed as August 21 and the collection will include The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, The Sum of All Fears, and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. Individual releases for each film are not currently listed for sale on 4K Blu-ray, but will available individually via 4K Digital. Previous Report: According to a report by The Digital Bits, Paramount is prepping the Jack Ryan film series for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. Though the studio has yet to officially confirm the discs, industry sources indicate an August 21 release date to coincide with the upcoming premiere of Amazon Prime Video's new Jack Ryan streaming show. The Jack Ryan films reportedly in the works for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray include: John McTiernan's The Hunt for Red October starring Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, and Scott Glenn. Phillip Noyce's Patriot Games starring Harrison Ford, Sean Bean, and Anne Archer. Phillip Noyce's Clear and Present Danger starring Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, and Anne Archer. Phil Alden Robinson's The Sum of All Fears starring Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, and Ian Mongrain. Kenneth Branagh's Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit starring Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, and Keira Knightley. Full specs and supplements have not been revealed yet, and it's not yet clear whether the studio plans to offer each title individually beyond the currently listed Jack Ryan 5-Film Collection. You can find the latest specs for all of the films listed above linked from our 4K Release Schedule, where they are indexed under August 21. Order the 4K Blu-ray Source: The Digital BitsPosted Fri Jul 13, 2018 at 02:30 PM PDT by: -
'Ingmar Bergman's Cinema: Collector's Edition' Announced for Blu-ray[Teaser]The 30-Disc Collector's Edition Box Set includes 39 films and a 248-page book and will be available on November 20. [/Teaser] Ingmar Bergman, the visionary storyteller who startled generations of art-house moviegoers with his stark intensity and naked pursuit of the most profound metaphysical questions, was born on July 14, 1918. In honor of the legendary Swedish filmmaker's one hundredth birthday, the Criterion Collection is launching an array of releases and programming to celebrate this incomparable body of work.At the heart of this centennial celebration is Ingmar Bergman's Cinema, a thirty-Blu-ray collector's set, the most comprehensive collection of Bergman's work ever released on home video. Organized as a film festival-with opening and closing nights bookending double features and centerpieces-this selection spans six decades and thirty-nine films, including such celebrated classics as The Seventh Seal, Persona, and Fanny and Alexander alongside previously unavailable works like Dreams, The Rite, and Brink of Life. Accompanied by a 248-page book with essays on each program, as well as by more than thirty hours of supplemental features, Ingmar Bergman's Cinema traces themes and images across Bergman's career, blazing trails through the films for longtime fans and newcomers alike.Additionally, Criterion will be releasing a series of Blu-ray editions of some of Bergman's most essential films, beginning with upgrades of The Virgin Spring (now available) and Scenes from a Marriage (available September 4) and continuing with new editions of Shame and The Magic Flute, as well as a Blu-ray upgrade of the box set A Film Trilogy by Ingmar Bergman: "Through a Glass Darkly," "Winter Light," and "The Silence." As previously announced, the Criterion Channel on FilmStruck will be celebrating the month of Bergman's birthday with a variety of programming, including a new entry in the original series Creative Marriages on the filmmaker's intimate collaboration with actor Liv Ullmann, and a series of Friday-night double features that pair some of Bergman's most influential works with the films they've inspired.BOX SET CONTENTOPENING NIGHT:Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)Crisis (1946)A Ship to India (1947)Wild Strawberries (1957)To Joy (1950)Summer Interlude (1951)Summer with Monika (1953)Dreams (1955)A Lesson in Love (1954)CENTERPIECE ONE: Scenes from a Marriage- Television version (1973) | U.S. theatrical version (1974) Saraband (2003) From the Life of the Marionettes (1980)Hour of the Wolf (1968)Shame (1968)The Passion of Anna (1969)Fårö Document (1970)Fårö Document 1979 (1979)Through a Glass Darkly (1961)Winter Light (1963)The Silence (1963)The Virgin Spring (1960)CENTERPIECE TWO: The Seventh Seal (1957)The Devil's Eye (1960)All These Women (1964)Sawdust and Tinsel (1953)The Rite (1969)The Magician (1958)The Magic Flute (1975)After the Rehearsal (1984)The Touch (1971)The Serpent's Egg (1977)CENTERPIECE THREE:Persona (1966)Thirst (1949)Port of Call (1948)Cries and Whispers (1972)Waiting Women (1952)Brink of Life (1958)Autumn Sonata (1978)CLOSING NIGHT:Fanny and Alexander- Television version (1983) | Theatrical version (1982) Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jul 12, 2018 at 08:08 PM PDT by: -
'Batman: The Killing Joke' Dated for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The animated DC Universe movie is getting a 4K upgrade this September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'Batman: The Killing Joke' for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on September 11. The history of the Clown Prince of Crime, from his humble beginnings as a struggling comedian to his fateful encounter with Batman that changes both of their lives forever. Years later, and now escaped from Arkham Asylum, The Joker devises a plan to prove that one bad day can make anyone as insane as he is. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed. You can find the latest specs for Batman: The Killing Joke - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray linked from our 4K Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 11.Posted Thu Jul 12, 2018 at 10:20 AM PDT by:
