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"A 4K it was..." Orson Welles' Iconic Thriller 'The Lady from Shanghai' Comes to 4K UHD July 23rd“My 4K UHD had torn himself from the player, and the scent, or maybe the stain it was, and him bleeding his bitrate away drove the rest of them mad. Then the collectors took to eating each other.” Orson Welles' 1948 thriller THe Lady from Shanghai will devour its first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release from Sony, come July 23rd. From the terrific performances, the crisp dialog, and the incredible hall of mirrors finale, the film is one of Welles' all-time greats often overshadowed by his many other cinematic masterpieces. Co-starring Rita Hayworth, this iconic thriller will finally see it's day on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray as a single-disc release with Dolby Vision HDR and a swath of archival extras. The Lady from Shanghai - 4K Ultra HD SYNOPSISBaffling murders, fascinating plot twists, and remarkable camerawork all contribute to this spellbinding, time-honored film noir written, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. Hired to work on a yacht belonging to the disabled husband of femme fatale Elsa Bannister (Rita Hayworth), Michael O’Hara (Welles) is an innocent man drawn into a dangerous web of intrigue and murder. The subject of great controversy and scandal upon its initial release, THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI shocked 1948 audiences by presenting Hayworth with her flaming red hair cut short and dyed champagne blonde. THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI is now considered vintage Welles, with his famous hall-of-mirrors climax hailed as one of the greatest scenes in cinematic history. DISC DETAILS AND BONUS MATERIALS4K ULTRA HD DISC: Feature restored from the original camera negative and presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision English Mono Special Features: Commentary with Peter Bogdanovich A Conversation with Peter Bogdanovich Theatrical Trailer CAST AND CREW Screenplay and Production By: Orson Welles Story Based on a Novel By: Sherwood King Cast: Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane, Glenn Anders SPECS Run Time: Approx. 87 minutes Rating: Not Rated 4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 1.37:1 4K UHD Feature Audio: English, French (PAR), Spanish Mono DTS-HD MA The Lady from Shanghai isn't yet up for pre-order but we anticipate that to come online very soon. When it does, we'll update our listings ASAP!Posted Fri May 17, 2024 at 07:49 AM PDT by: -
Criterion Collection Crowns Their August Batch of 4K UHD & Blu-ray TitlesThe Criterion Collection has announced their August 2024 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray titles. This wave includes Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor in 4K, Brief Encounters / The Long Farewell: Two Films by Kira Muratova as well as Martha Coolidge's Not a Pretty Picture on Blu-ray, and finally Albert Brooks' Real Life and Mother - sold separately on both formats. On August 13, The Criterion Collection will offer Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (the Blu-ray is already available). The Last Emperor - The Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor won nine Academy Awards, unexpectedly sweeping every category in which it was nominated—quite a feat for a challenging, multilayered epic directed by an Italian and starring an international cast. Yet the scope of the film was, and remains, undeniably powerful—the life of Emperor Puyi, who took the throne in 1908, at age three, before witnessing decades of cultural and political upheaval within and without the walls of the Forbidden City. Recreating Qing-dynasty China with astonishing detail and unparalleled craftsmanship by cinematographer Vittorio Storaro and production designer Ferdinando Scarfiotti, The Last Emperor is also an intimate character study of one man reconciling personal responsibility and political legacy. DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES 4K digital restoration, presented in the aspect ratio of 2.35:1, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and two Blu-rays with the film and special features Audio commentary featuring director Bernardo Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Mark Peploe, and composer-actor Ryuichi Sakamoto 218-minute television version The Italian Traveler, Bernardo Bertolucci, a film by Fernand Moszkowicz tracing the director’s geographic influences, from Parma to China Footage taken by Bertolucci while on preproduction in China Two documentaries about the making of the film Program featuring cinematographer Vittorio Storaro, editor Gabriella Cristiani, costume designer James Acheson, and art director Gianni Silvestri Archival interview with Bertolucci Interviews with composer David Byrne and cultural historian Ian Buruma Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by film critic David Thomson, interviews with production designer Ferdinando Scarfiotti and actor Ying Ruocheng, a reminiscence by Bertolucci, and an essay by Fabien S. GerardCover by Lucien S. Y. Yang On the same date, Brief Encounters / The Long Farewell: Two Films by Kira Muratova will arrive on Blu-ray. Brief Encounters / The Long Farewell: Two Films by Kira Muratova - The Criterion Collection Nobody made films like Kira Muratova. Uncompromising and uncategorizable, the Ukrainian iconoclast withstood decades of censorship to realize her singular vision in hypnotically beautiful, expressionistically heightened films that remain unique in their ability to evoke complex interior worlds. Her first two solo features, Brief Encounters and The Long Farewell, are fascinatingly fragmented portraits of women navigating work, romance, and family life with a mix of deep yearning and playful pragmatism. Long suppressed by Soviet authorities, these films became legendary—along with their maker—and they now make for a revelatory introduction to this most fearlessly original of artists. SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restorations, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks Interviews with scholars Elena Gorfinkel and Isabel Jacobs Archival interview with director Kira Muratova PLUS: An essay by film critic Jessica Kiang Martha Coolidge's Not a Pretty Picture arrives on August 20. Not a Pretty Picture - The Criterion Collection Trailblazing filmmaker Martha Coolidge made her feature debut with this unflinchingly personal hybrid of documentary and fiction. Centered on an intense reenactment of Coolidge’s experience of rape in her adolescence, the film casts Michele Manenti (also a survivor) as the director’s younger self, and observes the actor and her castmates as they engage in a profound dialogue about what it means to recreate these traumatic memories, and about their attitudes concerning consent and self-blame. A high-stakes experiment in metacinema that broke new ground with its uncompromising examination of date rape, Not a Pretty Picture brings a stunning immediacy to questions about the on-screen representation of sexual violence and the limits of artistic catharsis. DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Martha Coolidge, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack Interview with Coolidge conducted by filmmaker Allison Anders Old-Fashioned Woman (1974), a documentary by Coolidge about her grandmother English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by film critic Molly HaskellNew cover by Polly Dedman The 1979 comedy Real Life from Albert Brooks is headed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on August 27. Real Life - The Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Decades before reality television reigned supreme, there was Albert Brooks’s debut feature, Real Life, a brilliantly deadpan, stylistically innovative satire about the perils and pitfalls of trying to capture the truth on film. The writer-director plays “Albert Brooks,” a narcissistic Hollywood filmmaker who plans to spend the year in Phoenix embedded with Warren and Jeanette Yeager (Charles Grodin and Frances Lee McCain) and their two children, deploying an arsenal of cutting-edge equipment (including the over-the-head Ettinaur 226XL camera) to capture an American family’s ordinary day-to-day. Chronicling the project’s disastrous fallout, as the meddlesome Albert can’t help getting too close to his subjects, this pioneering mockumentary is more relevant than ever amid today’s media landscape. DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Albert Brooks, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features New interview with Brooks New interview with actor Frances Lee McCain 3D trailer directed by Brooks English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by critic A. S. HamrahNew cover based on an original theatrical poster And rounding out the month also on August 27 is another Albert Brooks comedy, Mother - starring Brooks and Debbie Reynolds on both 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray. Mother - The Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Reeling after his second divorce and struggling with writer’s block, sci-fi novelist John Henderson (Albert Brooks) resolves to figure out where his life went wrong, and hits on an unorthodox solution: moving back in with his relentlessly disapproving, cheerfully passive-aggressive mother (Debbie Reynolds), whose favorite son has always been John’s younger brother, Jeff (Rob Morrow). It’s an experiment that, however harebrained, delivers surprising results. Brooks’s film perfectly blends the writer-director-star’s biting wit with insight and inviting warmth, while giving him a formidable foil in the delightful Reynolds, triumphant in a comeback role that’s equal parts caustic and charming. DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Albert Brooks, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features New interview with Brooks New interview with actor Rob Morrow Teaser directed by Brooks English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by critic Carrie RickeyNew cover based on an original theatrical poster The Criterion Collection's August 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases should be up for pre-order soon and we will update the links when they are available.Posted Wed May 15, 2024 at 04:46 PM PDT by: -
Turbine Unleashes New Jurassic World: Dominion, Minions: Rise of Gru, & The Bad Guys 3D Blu-rays with Atmos!Just when you thought it was safe to put away the glasses... Germany's Turbine will resurrect new Blu-ray 3-D Releases of Universal Studios hits Jurassic World: Dominion, The Bad Guys, and Minions: The Rise of Gru. This time the discs will include Atmos! After the unfortunate closure of Australia's Random Space Media (RIP and thank you for the great work!), several terrific 3-D Blu-ray titles unavailable anywhere else in the world went OOP virtually overnight. Germany's Turbine Medien has stepped up to the plate to deliver three fan-favorites to 3-D Blu-ray launching their new numbered "Turbine Collector's Series" line of discs. Each of these releases is Region Free and offers the film in 3-D with Atmos audio, and reversible insert art. Jurassic World: Dominion - 3-D Blu-ray Technical Specifications: Language / Sound: German Dolby Atmos, English Dolby Atmos, French DTS-HD High Resolution 7.1, Spanish DTS-HD High Resolution 7.1, Italian DTS-HD High Resolution 7.1 Aspect ratio: 2.00:1 (1080p24 Full HD - 3D) Subtitles: German, German for the hearing impaired, English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Italian Runtime: 147 Minutes Includes reversible cover with original title on front and spine. Minions: The Rise of Gru - 3-D Blu-ray Technical Specifications: Language / Sound: German Dolby Atmos, English Dolby Atmos, French DTS-HD MA 7.1, Spanish DTS-HD MA 7.1, Italian DTS-HD MA 7.1 Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 (1080p24 Full HD - 3D) Subtitles: German, German for the hearing impaired, English, English SDH , French, Spanish, Italian Runtime: 87 minutes Includes reversible cover with original title on front and spine. The Bad Guys - 3-D Blu-ray Technical Specifications: Language / Sound: German Dolby Atmos, English Dolby Atmos, French DTS-HD MA 7.1, Spanish DTS-HD MA 5.1, Italian DTS-HD MA 7.1 Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 (1080p24 Full HD - 3D) Subtitles: German, German for the hearing impaired, English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Italian Runtime: 100 minutes Includes reversible cover with original title on front and spine. Order All Three Titles & Save 33% Pre-orders for all of these are now live, these are due to start shipping May 23rd - Happy Collecting and Long Live 3-D Blu-ray!Posted Wed May 15, 2024 at 07:20 AM PDT by: -
Guy Ritchie's 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' Explodes onto 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and 4K SteelBook June 25thLionsgate and director Guy Ritchie's action-packed comedy 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' starring Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Til Schweiger, with Henry Golding, and Cary Elwes will be hitting Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray, and a limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (only at Amazon) on June 25. Electronic sell-through will be available on June 18. The film is based on historical events as well as the book The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: How Churchill’s Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops by Damien Lewis, and the story itself also inspired Ian Fleming's post-war James Bond novels. Directed and co-written by Guy Ritchie, this action-comedy tells the incredible true story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks led by Gus March-Phillipps (Henry Cavill), goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately, the task force’s audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS and modern black ops warfare. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare - Blu-ray The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited Edition SteelBook The only bonus features are The Ministry of Filmmaking and a Theatrical Trailer, but both the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray will include Dolby Atmos soundtracks. Pre-order The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare now and included below is the official press release: “Guy Ritchie’s Best Action Film Yet!” — Chris Van Vliet, KLAS-TV (CBS Las Vegas) On Electronic Sell-Through June 18 and 4K UHD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand June 25 from Lionsgate® SANTA MONICA, CA (May 14, 2024) – Based on the true story of the first special forces mission in history, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare arrives on Electronic Sell-Through on June 18 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, and DVD June 25 from Lionsgate. From Director Guy Ritchie (The Gentlemen) and Producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Top Gun: Maverick), this high-octane, history-changing story inspired author Ian Fleming to write the postwar James Bond spy novels. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare stars Henry Cavill (The Man from U.N.C.L.E.), Eiza González (Baby Driver), Alan Ritchson (Fast X), Alex Pettyfer (I Am Number Four), Hero Fiennes Tiffin (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince), Til Schweiger (Inglourious Basterds), with Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians), and Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride). Directed and co-written by Guy Ritchie, this action-comedy tells the incredible true story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks led by Gus March-Phillipps (Henry Cavill), goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately, the task force’s audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS and modern black ops warfare. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, p.g.a., Guy Ritchie, p.g.a., Chad Oman, p.g.a., Ivan Atkinson, John Friedberg. Based on the book The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: How Churchill’s Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops by Damien Lewis. Screenplay by Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson and Arash Amel and Guy Ritchie. Directed by Guy Ritchie. On June 18, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare will be available to buy for $14.99 and rent for $5.99 on Electronic Sell-Through and June 25 on 4K Ultra HD (+ Blu-ray™ + Digital) for $42.99, on Blu-ray™ (+ DVD + Digital) for $39.99, and on DVD for $29.96. Also available on June 25, Amazon will feature an exclusive SteelBook® which features new art and the 4K Ultra HD (+ Blu-ray™ + Digital) combo pack for $39.99. BONUS FEATURES: The Ministry of Filmmaking Theatrical Trailer CAST: Henry Cavill The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Justice League, Argylle Eiza González Baby Driver, Alita: Battle Angel, Hobbs & Shaw, Godzilla vs. Kong Alan Ritchson Fast X, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, “Blue Mountain State,” “Reacher” Alex Pettyfer I Am Number Four, Elvis & Nixon Hero Fiennes Tiffin Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, The Woman King Til Schweiger Inglourious Basterds, This Means War, The Three Musketeers, Atomic Blonde with Henry Golding Crazy Rich Asians, The Gentlemen, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Cary Elwes The Princess Bride, Saw Official Site: https://www.theministryofungentlemanlywarfare.movie/Publicity Materials: https://www.lionsgatepublicity.com/theatrical/the-ministry-of-ungentlemanly-warfareInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ungentlemanlywarfare/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UngentlemanlyWarfareTwitter: https://twitter.com/MinistryWarfareHashtag:#UngentlemanlyWarfare PROGRAM INFORMATIONYear of Production: 2024Title Copyright: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare © 2024 Postmaster Productions Limited. Artwork & Supplementary Materials ®, ™ & © 2024 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.Type: New ReleaseRating: R for strong violence throughout and some languageGenre: Action, ComedyFeature Run Time: 120 minutes4K UHDSubtitles: English, Spanish, English SDHClosed-Captioned: NoAspect Ratio: 16x9 2.39:1 2160p Ultra High DefinitionAudio: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, English Descriptive AudioBLU-RAYSubtitles: English, Spanish, English SDHClosed-Captioned: NoAspect Ratio: 16x9 2.39:1 1080p 23.98 High DefinitionAudio: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, English Descriptive AudioDVDSubtitles: English, Spanish, English SDHClosed-Captioned: NoAspect Ratio: 16x9 2.39:1Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, English Descriptive AudioPosted Tue May 14, 2024 at 03:42 PM PDT by: -
WB Only Wants To See You Laughing in the 'Purple Rain' 40th Anniversary 4K UHD June 25thThe studio never wanted to cause you any sorrow... They never wanted to cause your physical media collection any pain... This disc never wants to be your weekend lover... Purple Rain stars Prince as The Kid (in his first film role), Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos and Clarence Williams III, and the original songs were also composed and performed by Prince. Purple Rain claimed an Oscar® for Best Original Song Score (Prince), a Grammy® for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special (Prince and the Revolution), and the NAACP Image Award® for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture (Prince). Not only that, the film was chosen by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" in 2019. Rock star Prince makes a spectacular feature film debut in this highly autobiographical blockbuster that won both an Oscar® and a Grammy®. Headstrong, vulnerable young musician The Kid (Prince) struggles with his own inner demons and with his alcoholic father who beats his mother. But the madness infects his music, fueling a sound that transforms the struggling young rocker into a star. Purple Rain 40th Anniversary - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and for UK residents (we haven't seen this pop here stateside) Purple Rain 40th Anniversary - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook The Purple Rain 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray will showcase a completely restored transfer from an 8K scan of the original 35mm negative presented in HDR. The audio has also been restored from the original Dolby Stereo audio elements and, with the 20th anniversary's 5.1 multi-channel master, a complete newly remastered 5.1 presentation has been created. The release includes the following previously released special features: Commentary by director Albert Magnoli, producer Robert Cavallo and cinematographer Donald E. Thorin First Avenue: The Road to Pop Royalty - featurette Let’s Go Crazy – music video Take Me with U – music video When Doves Cry – Music Video I Would Die 4 U/Baby I’m a Star – music video Purple Rain – music video Jungle Love – music video The Bird – music video Sex Shooter – music video Pre-orders for Purple Rain 40th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray are up and here is the full press release: PURPLE RAIN COMES TO 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAYTM AND DIGITAL THE 1984 ROCK MUSICAL DRAMA STARRING PRINCE IN HIS ELECTRIC ACTING DEBUT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR) Purchase the film on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital on June 25 Burbank, Calif., May 14, 2024 – Celebrating the 40th anniversary of its theatrical release, Purple Rain, the iconic 1984 film starring Prince in his film acting debut, will be available for purchase on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital for the first time on June 25. Purple Rain will be available to purchase on June 25 on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc from online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Fandango at Home and more. Purple Rain stars music icon Prince in his first film role as The Kid, alongside Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos and Clarence Williams III. The film was directed by Albert Magnoli from a screenplay by Magnoli and William Blinn and was produced by Robert Cavallo, Joseph Ruffalo and Steven Fargnoli. The original songs were composed and produced by Prince. Purple Rain won the Academy Award® for Best Original Song Score (Prince), the Grammy Award® for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special (Prince and the Revolution), and the NAACP Image Award® for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture (Prince). In 2019, Purple Rain was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant." Purple Rain will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc for $33.99 ERP and includes an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the theatrical version of the feature film in 4K with HDR and a Digital download of the film. Fans can also own Purple Rain in 4K Ultra HD via purchase from select digital retailers beginning on June 25. For the 40th Anniversary of Purple Rain, the film has been completely restored digitally from an 8K scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative (OCN). The picture was also conformed to the original theatrical release aspect ratio of 1.85:1 to provide the most authentic theatrical presentation framing ever to be released to the home. The digitally restored picture was color graded in High Dynamic Range (HDR). The film’s audio was also restored from the original Dolby Stereo (LCRS) archived 35mm magnetic film source elements containing the separate dialogue, music, and effects (DME) tracks. These restored elements along with the 20th anniversary’s 5.1 multi-channel print master were used to complete a newly remastered 5.1 presentation for the film. About the Film Rock star Prince makes a spectacular feature film debut in this highly autobiographical blockbuster that won both an Oscar® and a Grammy®. Headstrong, vulnerable young musician The Kid (Prince) struggles with his own inner demons and with his alcoholic father who beats his mother. But the madness infects his music, fueling a sound that transforms the struggling young rocker into a star. The Purple Rain 4K UHD Disc includes the following previously released special features: Commentary by director Albert Magnoli, producer Robert Cavallo and cinematographer Donald E. Thorin First Avenue: The Road to Pop Royalty - featurette Let’s Go Crazy – music video Take Me with U – music video When Doves Cry – Music Video I Would Die 4 U/Baby I’m a Star – music video Purple Rain – music video Jungle Love – music video The Bird – music video Sex Shooter – music video BASICS PRODUCT ERP Purple Rain 4K Ultra HD $33.99 Purple Rain Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish Run Time: 111 minutes Rating: R Street Date: June 25, 2024 Digital Street Date: June 25, 2024Posted Tue May 14, 2024 at 10:30 AM PDT by: -
The Not-So Itsy-Bitsy 'Sting' Spins a Blu-ray Release on July 30The Australian creature feature written & directed by Kiah Roache-Turner with visual FX from the Oscar-winning Weta Workshop will crawl onto Blu-ray on July 30. Digital will arrive on May 28. The horror film about a giant mutant spider stars Alyla Browne ('The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart', 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga', 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3'), Penelope Mitchell ('Hellboy') and Ryan Corr ('Holding the Man'), and is rated R for violence, bloody images and language. After raising an unnervingly talented spider in secret, 12-year-old Charlotte (Alyla Browne) must face the facts about her pet—and fight for her family’s survival—when the once-charming creature rapidly transforms into a giant, flesh-eating monster. Sting The Blu-ray will include lossless 5.1 audio and bonus features incude three behind-the-scenes featurettes detailing “Creating the Monster,” “The Director,” and “The Cast.”. Pre-orders for Sting are now live and here is the full press release: “… FRESH, FUNNY, AND FRIGHTENING ...” ~ SCREEN ANARCHY “…a delightfully entertaining creature feature with fantastic practical effects…” ~ BLOODY-DISGUSTING “By the time the credits roll, Roache-Turner will have you excited to see it again or screaming ‘sequel’ with all your might…” ~ FILM THREAT STING The Horror-Thriller is Available for EST May 14, Available on Digital May 28 Before Spinning Its Web on Blu-ray & DVD July 30 Bonus Content Includes Three Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes PLANO, TEXAS (May 13, 2024) – After her pet spider rapidly transforms into a giant flesh-eating monster, a 12-year-old girl must fight for her life—and her family’s survival in STING, an exciting, elevated spin on the creature horror genre for contemporary audiences. Written & Directed by Kiah Roache-Turner (Wyrmwood: Apocalypse), with the monster special effects by the Academy Award®-winning Weta Workshop (Special Visual Effects, King Kong, 20026), the film stars Alyla Browne (The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, upcoming Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Sonic the Hedgehog 3), Penelope Mitchell (Hellboy), Ryan Corr (Holding the Man), and Jermaine Fowler (Coming 2 America). STING hits EST May 14, debuts on Digital May 28, before landing on Blu-ray & DVD July 30 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Bonus content incudes three behind-the-scenes featurettes detailing “Creating the Monster,” “The Director,” and “The Cast.” Synopsis: After raising an unnervingly talented spider in secret, 12-year-old Charlotte (Alyla Browne) must face the facts about her pet—and fight for her family’s survival—when the once-charming creature rapidly transforms into a giant, flesh-eating monster. Country of Origin: Australia STING has a runtime of approximately 91 minutes and is rated R for violent content, bloody images, and language. Academy Award® is the registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Watch the U.S. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B73g786Izg0 Be sure to use #Sting and tag @WellGoUSA on all platforms when socializing your coverage. For more information, please visit: https://wellgousa.com/films/sting. Blu-ray DVD Catalog #: WGU03680B Catalog #: WGU03679D UPC Code: 810348036803 UPC Code: 810348036797 Pre-Order Date: 6/25/24 Pre-Order Date: 6/25/24 SLP: $29.98 SLP: $19.99 Audio: DTS HDMA 5.1 / Stereo Audio: 5.1 Dolby Digital / 2.0 Stereo ABOUT WELL GO USA ENTERTAINMENT Well Go USA Entertainment (www.wellgousa.com) is an Oscar®-nominated theatrical and home entertainment distribution label that specializes in bringing the best in action, genre and independent films from the U.S. and around the world to North America. Well Go titles can be seen across a variety of platforms, including in theaters, on-demand, via DVD and Blu-ray and on television, as well as on mobile and connected devices through martial arts action channel Hi-YAH! (www.hiyahtv.com). Well Go USA Entertainment’s corporate headquarters is in Plano, Texas, with an additional office in Taiwan.Posted Mon May 13, 2024 at 02:43 PM PDT by: -
Let's Get Spicy - HDD's 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide, May 13, 2024The Summer movie season is just around the corner which means blockbusters and new releases. For the disc market, we are ramping up again to what will be a busy end of month schedule, for this week though, a few more titles than last. Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 50 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of May 12th - May 18th, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- The week begins with Import Monday and the erotic drama/romance The Dreamers. And from Warner Bros, another deluxe release, American Sniper 10th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook [UK Import]. On to Domestic Release Tuesday and starting with Warner Bros, and no doubt a title most of us have been anxiously awaiting, Dune: Part Two. You can also get this in a SteelBook Release, and the obligatory Two-film Collection release. Warner Bros also leads the catalog releases section as well. First, award winning American Sniper, directed by Clint Eastwood. This one also has a Steelbook option available. Standard Warner Bros M.O here, the UK gets a much nicer release, seen above in the import Monday section, the US gets a standard release. On a plus note, they did not use an alternate cover art for these release and they actually did put more than one special feature on the disc this time. A bit of comedy goes a long way too with Steven Soderbergh's Magic Mike, popcorn tub not included. And then, lastly from Warner Bros, 12 Strong, a film based on a true story of a post 9/11 U.S. Special Forces team. Paramount Presents Spine Number 44 becomes available this week, referring to Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West, starring several familiar names like Charles Bronson and Henry Fonda. The Criterion Collection this week has the 1960 mystery/thriller Peeping Tom. Closing out the 4K category, Shout! Factory has Killer Klowns from Outer Space, which can also be had in a snazzy SteelBook. Next week looks like a bear, but a lot of them are those "All 4 formats edition" releases that have been on the shelves of your local Walmart on and off for awhile, and seem unavailable to order now via Amazon. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K releases include Dune: Part Two, Dune: 2-Film Collection and Peeping Tom. New release from LionsGate - Imaginary. On my maybe list, but would be on a for sure list if it was a 4K. Someone tell Blumhouse there is a hungry market for 4K discs. In the zero notice category, Universal Pictures also brings us a new release comedy/fantasy titled The American Society of Magical Negroes. The Warner Archive Collection has a few more treats for us this week with Friendly Persuasion, The Nun's Story and You're a Big Boy Now. LionsGate delivers a pair of previously released Vestron Video titles, but as Walmart Exclusive SteelBooks, look for The Gate and The Lair of the White Worm. Anime highlights include The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague - The Complete Season, KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! - The Complete Season, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch - Season 2, Naruto Shippuden Set 3, A Place Further Than The Universe: The Complete Series [Collector's Edition] and Uzaki-Chan Wants to Hang Out! The Complete Season 2, which can also be purchased as a Limited Edition Release. Shout! Factory releases Wes Craven's Dracula 2000 this week. Also the 2009 thriller Orphan gets a Collector's Edition. Notable announcements from last week: Warner Bros has detailed the release for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire to 4K and blu-ray disc, with a street date of June 11th. Not an announcement, but rather news. We just want to mention the passing of B-movie great Roger Corman at the grand age of 98. There would have been a lot of ideas never made in to movies if it were not for his vision. 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Mon May 13, 2024 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
It's All For You! 'The First Omen' Terrorizes Digital May 28th & Blu-ray on July 30thIn an era where legacy horror and science fiction franchises are continued and retooled for the streaming market, it's nice to see one of these come to theaters - and it's actually good! With little marketing, The First Omen proved successful and will soon terrorize digital retailers, Hulu, and eventually Blu-ray Like Prey, The First Omen was originally slated to be a direct-to-streaming Hulu venture. But Disney wisened up and realized these films could actually make money in theaters - especially when they're actually pretty damn good! While it wasn't a massive box-office draw, it wasn't a complete failure pulling in a healthy $ 50 million (and counting) globally. Which, to me, is impressive since I didn't know the movie was even coming to theaters until three weeks before its opening. I have to wonder if it hadn't released so close to a very similar Nunsplitation flick like Immaculate if its box office prospects wouldn't have been better. Regardless, I found this to be a surprisingly effective franchise prequel with some genuinely shocking imagery. Now writer/director Arkasha Stevenson's The First Omen will begin its digital sales journey on May 28th, start streaming on Hulu on May 30th, and drop on Blu-ray and DVD on July 30th. No word on a 4K yet - but we hope one is in the works! The First Omen - Blu-ray Film SynopsisIn this psychological horror prequel to the classic Omen films, a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church. Soon, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her faith, and that reveals a terrifying conspiracy to bring about the birth of evil incarnate. The First Omen stars Nell Tiger Free (Servant), Tawfeek Barhom (Mary Magdalene), Sonia Braga (Kiss of the Spider Woman), Ralph Ineson (The Northman) and Bill Nighy (Living). The film is directed by Arkasha Stevenson based on characters created by David Seltzer (The Omen), with a story by Ben Jacoby (Bleed) and a screenplay by Tim Smith & Arkasha Stevenson and Keith Thomas (Firestarter).Bonus Features The Mystery of Margaret – Join director Arkasha Stevenson and stars Nell Tiger Free, Bill Nighy and Maria Caballero as they dive into the character of Margaret, her relationships with other characters, and how she’s manipulated while trying to solve the film’s horrifying mystery. The Director’s Vision – Director Arkasha Stevenson talks about her love of horror films, the opportunity to expand on The Omen legacy, and crafting The First Omen entirely through a female lens. She also describes shooting in Rome, and the cast recounts working with Arkasha. Signs of The First Omen – Join the director and talented artists as they reveal some of the symbolism within the set designs and the costumes. Learn how the use of practical effects blurs the line between what is real and what is not in The First Omen’s terrifying world. CastNell Tiger Free as MargaretRalph Ineson as Father BrennanSonia Braga as Sister Silva Tawfeek Barhom as Father GabrielMaria Caballero as LuzCharles Dance as Father HarrisBill Nighy as Cardinal LawrenceProduced byDavid S. Goyer and Keith LevineExecutive ProducersTim SmithWhitney BrownGracie WheelanStory byBen JacobyBased on Characters Created byDavid SeltzerScreenplay byTim Smith & Arkasha Stevenson and Keith ThomasDirected byArkasha StevensonProduct SpecificationsRelease Dates:Digital: May 28, 2024Streaming: May 30, 2024Physical: July 30, 2024Product SKUsDigital: 4K UHD, HD, SD plus a 2-Movie Bundle (The Omen + The First Omen)Physical: Blu-ray (Blu-ray + Digital Code) & DVDFeature Run TimeApprox. 119 minutesRatingU.S. Rated R*Rated R for violent content, grisly/disturbing images, and brief graphic nudityAspect RatioDigital: 1.85:1Physical: 1.85:1Disc SizeBlu-ray: 50GBDVD: 8.5GBU.S. AudioBlu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby DigitalDVD: English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive AudioDigital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 7.1, 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 7.1, 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)U.S. SubtitlesBlu-ray: English SDH, Spanish, FrenchDVD: English SDH, Spanish, FrenchDigital: English SDH, French, Spanish (some platforms) The First Omen isn't yet up for pre-order (that we've found) and we haven't seen any retailer exclusives or 4K options pop up yet, but we'll be on the lookout and update listings ASAP.Posted Mon May 13, 2024 at 07:28 AM PDT by: -
'The Last Emperor' Returns to 4K UHD Special Edition from Germany's Turbine May 14th.Bernardo Bertolucci's sumptuous biopic about the controversial Chinese leader returns to 4K UHD from Germany's Turbine. If you missed out on the beautiful Limited Edition Mediabooks, you can now pre-order a new Special Edition with standard packaging featuring the same excellent 4-Discs. The shame of limited editions is they often sell out - especially Mediabooks and SteelBooks. Thankfully Germany's Turbine Medien has come to the rescue after their own 4k UHD Mediabook releases sold through. Now fans can pick up Bertolucci's incredible biopic in 4K with standard packaging. I for one love Mediabooks - I think they look pretty damn cool - but I also concede they don't fit on most shelves very easily. I actually have a special section just for oversized packs and Mediabooks to maintain order in my collection. That's where Turbine offering up a new standard soft-pac edition is a welcome move. This set will offer up the Theatrical Cut in 4K UHD and 1080p Blu-ray, the Extended Edition on its own Blu-ray disc, with another disc dedicated to bonus features. To complete the package, the set will come with reversible insert art. Read our 4K UHD Mediabook Review The Last Emperor - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Special Edition Special Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray Details: Theatrical version (163 min.) on Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Long version (219 min.) on separate Blu-ray Documentary about the shooting (approx. 65 min.) * Bernardo Bertolucci: The Italian Traveller (approx. 50 min.) * Interview with producer Jeremy Thomas (approx. 19 min.) * Postcards from China (approx. 8 min.) * Trailer D/UK/INT * with optional German/English subtitles Technical data:Ultra HD Blu-ray (theatrical version)Languages:German & English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0Subtitles: German, German for the hearing impaired, English, English SDHPicture format: 2.39:1 (2160p24 Ultra HD) HDR10 & Dolby VisionRuntimes: approx. 163 min.Blu-ray (theatrical version)Languages:German & English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0Subtitles: German, German for the hearing impaired, English, English SDHPicture format: 2.39:1 (1080p24 Full HD)Runtime: approx. 163 min.Blu-ray (long version)Languages:German: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0Subtitles: German, German for the hearing impaired, English, English SDHPicture format: 2.39:1 (1080p24 Full HD)Runtime: approx. 219 min. Pre-orders are now live - this set is due to ship out around May 14th - 2024. Happy Collecting!Posted Fri May 10, 2024 at 07:55 AM PDT by: -
Paramount Scares & Fangoria Kick Off Scream Greats Series with 'The Crow' Back in Theaters May 29th-30thEver wish you could go back and catch your favorite flicks back in the theater in all their glory? Having a great home theater setup is fun and all, but there's something special about going to the theater and scarfing down overpriced popcorn to an old favorite. Paramount Scares is bringing some of our favorite flicks back to theaters. After a series of well-performing re-releases like Disney with Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace, Sony bringing back all eight Spider-Man films, and Universal celebrating The Mummy's 25th, it's Paramount's turn to get into the mix. Teaming with Fangoria, the "Scream Greats" series starts of May 29th and 30th with Alex Proyas' The Crow starring the late Brandon Lee. Sure, we literally just got a 4K disc of the film this week, but how cool is it going to be to see it back up on the big screen? After The Crow we have the following fan favorites to look forward to: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART IV: THE FINAL CHAPTER 40th Anniversary - September 8 & September 10 SLEEPY HOLLOW - October 13 & October 16 ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES - November 10 & November 13 Given how many great horror flicks reside in Paramount's archive this isn't the most aggressive slate of rereleases ever - but it's a fun one. Addams Family Values is especially well-timed! Now the fun speculative side of this development is that since we have 4K discs for The Crow and Sleepy Hollow could this mean 4K discs of Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter and Addams Family Values are coming our way? While I can't wait to see both again on the big screen (along with The Crow and Sleepy Hollow) I'd love to add both to the ever-growing 4K UHD Collection. But since Paramount has yet to do 4K discs of Friday the 13th Part 2 and Part 3 - we can only speculate there. Tickets for The Crow are on sale now - CLICK HERE for showtime details - See you at the moviePosted Wed May 8, 2024 at 11:13 AM PDT by:
