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YouTube Red Streaming Service Set to Relaunch as YouTube Premium[teaser]YouTube's subscription video platform is getting a new name and price.[/teaser] YouTube has announced plans to rebrand its current YouTube Red service as YouTube Premium on May 22. The relaunched platform will offer access to ad-free videos and music, along with YouTube original shows for $12 per month. YouTube Red is currently available for $10 per month and comes bundled with a Google Play Music subscription. The upcoming YouTube Premium relaunch will essentially offer the same video streaming content, but will drop Google Play Music in favor of the new YouTube Music platform for a total of $12 per month. With that said, current YouTube Red members and any new users who sign up before May 22 will be allowed to keep the current $10 rate when the switch happens. In addition, YouTube Music is also available by itself for $10 per month. Here's a rundown of key features for YouTube Premium per the Official YouTube Blog: - The new YouTube Music: ad-free, with background listening and downloads. YouTube Music includes a reimagined mobile app and brand new desktop player that are designed for music. - More, bigger original series and movies, including current and upcoming titles like Cobra Kai, Step Up: High Water, Impulse, and Liza Koshy's Liza on Demand. - Ad-free, background play, and downloads across YouTube. YouTube Premium is set to launch first in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and South Korea, before expanding to more market like Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom throughout 2018 and beyond. Source: YouTube via EngadgetPosted Thu May 17, 2018 at 01:55 PM PDT by: -
'The Death of Superman' Planned for Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The mother of all battles is the focus of the next DC animated movie this August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers says 'The Death of Superman' will be available on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on August 7. A Deluxe Edition of the Blu-ray with a Superman figurine will also be available on the same date. The Death of Superman ultimately finds Superman in a fight to the finish when the Man of Steel becomes the only hero who can stand in the way of the monstrous creature Doomsday and his unstoppable rampage of destruction. The all-star cast is led by Jerry O’Connell (Crossing Jordan, Stand By Me), Rebecca Romijn (X-Men, The Librarians) and Rainn Wilson (The Office) as the voices of Superman, Lois Lane and Lex Luthor, respectively. The potent trio is joined by the DC Universe Movies’ returning voices of the Justice League: Jason O’Mara (The Man in High Castle, Terra Nova) as Batman, Rosario Dawson (Sin City, Rent, Daredevil) as Wonder Woman, Shemar Moore (S.W.A.T., Criminal Minds) as Cyborg, Nathan Fillion (Castle, ABC’s upcoming The Rookie) as Green Lantern/Hal Jordan, and Christopher Gorham (Covert Affairs, Ugly Betty) as The Flash. As the inaugural film in the DC Universe Movies series, Superman Doomsday told an abridged version of “The Death Of Superman,” DC Comics’ landmark 1992-93 comic phenomenon. But with a runtime of 75 minutes, the film focused on a core, singular storyline. The new, animated The Death of Superman, the first of a two-part film experience that will conclude with Reign of the Supermen in early 2019, restores many of the moments and characters that fans hold dear to their hearts. Specs and yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: The Death of Superman: The Brawl That Topped Them All – Experience the battle between Superman and Doomsday like never before as creators of the iconic comic and the new film explore the nuances of "The Greatest Fight" with the help of a martial arts expert.A Sneak Peek at DC Universe's Next Animated Movie, Reign of the Supermen – An exciting look at the next film in the two-part saga that brings the epic and emotional story of a world without the Man of Steel to life.From the DC Comics Vault: Legion of Superheroes: Dark Victory: Part 1 – After eliminating Imperiex, Brainiac 5 takes over his army and plans to take over the universe. With Superman thought to be dead, the other Legionnaires must stop him before it is too late!From the DC Comics Vault: Legion of Superheroes: Dark Victory: Part 2 – The Legion faces Imperiex in a final battle, while a traitor lurks in their midst. You can find the latest specs for The Death of Superman linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under August 7. Order the Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Thu May 17, 2018 at 08:57 AM PDT by: -
Criterion Details August 2018 Blu-ray Titles[teaser]Films from Terrence Malick, Ernst Lubitsch, and more are all in the works for Blu-ray.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, Smithereens, Heaven Can Wait, Memories of Underdevelopment, and The Tree of Life for Blu-ray throughout the month of August. The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (August 14) - Forced to run from the Texas Rangers after a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez sets off in desperate flight, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days. Producer-star Edward James Olmos, seeking to shed new light on a historical incident that had been enshrined in a corrido (folk song), enlisted director Robert M. Young, a longtime practitioner of socially engaged realism, to helm this trailblazing independent film, a landmark of Chicano cinema. Shifting its perspective between the pursuers and the pursued, The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez is a thrilling chase film and a nuanced procedural that peels away the layers of prejudice and myth surrounding Cortez, uncovering the true story of an ordinary man persecuted by the law and transfigured by legend. - New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- New interview with actor and producer Edward James Olmos- New interview with Chon A. Noriega, author of Shot in America: Television, the State, and the Rise of Chicano Cinema- Cast-and-crew panel from 2016 including Olmos; director Robert M. Young; producer Moctesuma Esparza; cinematographer Reynaldo Villalobos; and actors Bruce McGill, Tom Bower, Rosanna DeSoto, and Pepe Serna- PLUS: An essay by film scholar Charles Ramírez Berg Order the Blu-ray Smithereens (August 21) - Susan Seidelman established her distinctive vision of 1980s New York with this debut feature, the lo-fi original for her vibrant portraits of women reinventing themselves. After escaping New Jersey, the quintessentially punk Wren (Susan Berman)—a sparkplug in fishnets who lives dangerously downtown—moves to the city with the mission of becoming famous. When not pasting up flyers for herself or hanging at the Peppermint Lounge, she’s getting involved with Paul (Brad Rijn), the nicest guy to ever live in a van next to the highway, and Eric (Richard Hell), an aloof rocker. Shot on 16 mm film that captures the grit and glam of the setting, with an alternately moody and frenetic soundtrack by the Feelies and others, Smithereens—the first independent American film to compete for the Palme d’Or—is an unfaded snapshot of a bygone era. - New 2K digital restoration, approved by director Susan Seidelman, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- Audio commentary from 2004 featuring Seidelman- New interviews with Seidelman and actor Susan Berman- And You Act Like One Too (1976) and Yours Truly, Andrea G. Stern (1979), two early shorts by Seidelman, with new introductions by the director- PLUS: An essay by critic Rebecca Bengal Order the Blu-ray Heaven Can Wait (August 21) - Deceased turn-of-the-century playboy Henry Van Cleve (Don Ameche) presents himself to the outer offices of Hades, where he asks a bemused Satan for permission to enter through the gates of hell. Though the devil doubts that Henry’s sins qualify him for eternal damnation, Henry proceeds to recount a lifetime of wooing and pursuing women, his long, happy marriage to Martha (Gene Tierney) notwithstanding. Ernst Lubitsch’s Heaven Can Wait, nominated for Academy Awards for best picture and director, is an enduring classic that showcases his trademark blend of wit, urbanity, and grace. - New 4K digital restoration by Twentieth Century Fox and the Academy Film Archive in collaboration with The Film Foundation, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack (Blu-ray); restored high-definition digital transfer (DVD)- Conversation from 2005 between film critics Molly Haskell and Andrew Sarris- Creativity with Bill Moyers: A Portrait of Samson Raphaelson (1982), a thirty-minute program exploring the screenwriter’s life and career- Audio seminar with Raphaelson and film critic Richard Corliss recorded at the Museum of Modern Art in 1977- Home recordings of director Ernst Lubitsch playing the piano- Trailer- PLUS: An essay by film scholar William Paul Order the Blu-ray Memories of Underdevelopment (August 28) - This film by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea is the most widely renowned work in the history of Cuban cinema. After his wife and family flee in the wake of the Bay of Pigs invasion, the bourgeois intellectual Sergio (Sergio Corrieri) passes his days wandering Havana in idle reflection, his amorous entanglements and political ambivalence gradually giving way to a mounting sense of alienation. With this adaptation of an innovative novel by Edmundo Desnoes, Gutiérrez Alea developed a cinematic style as radical as the times he was chronicling, creating a collage of vivid impressions through the use of experimental editing techniques, archival material, and spontaneously shot street scenes. Intimate and densely layered, Memories of Underdevelopment provides a biting indictment of its protagonist’s disengagement and an extraordinary glimpse of life in postrevolutionary Cuba. - New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- New interviews with film critics B. Ruby Rich and José Antonio Évora- New interview with novelist and screenwriter Edmundo Desnoes- Titón: From Havana to “Guantanamera,” a 2008 feature-length documentary on director Tomás Gutiérrez Alea’s life and career- Segment from a 1989 audio interview with Gutiérrez Alea- Segments from 2017 interviews with actor Daisy Granados and editor Nelson Rodríguez from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Visual History Collection archives- Trailer- New English subtitle translation- PLUS: An essay by author Joshua Jelly-Schapiro Order the Blu-ray The Tree of Life (August 28) - Four decades into an already legendary career, Terrence Malick realized his most rapturous vision to date, tracing a story of childhood, wonder, and grief to the outer limits of time and space. Reaching back to the dawn of creation, Malick sets a story of boyhood memories on a universal scale, charting the coming of age of an awestruck child (newcomer Hunter McCracken) in Texas in the 1950s, as he learns to navigate the extremes of nature and grace represented by his bitter, often tyrannical father (Brad Pitt) and his ethereal, nurturing mother (Jessica Chastain, in her breakout role). Shot with nimble attention to life’s most fleeting moments by Emmanuel Lubezki, the Palme d’Or–winning The Tree of Life marks the intimately personal, cosmically ambitious culmination of Malick’s singular approach to filmmaking. - New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Terrence Malick and cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray- New extended version of the film featuring an additional fifty minutes of footage- Exploring “The Tree of Life,” a 2011 documentary featuring collaborators and admirers of Malick’s, including filmmakers David Fincher and Christopher Nolan- New interviews with actor Jessica Chastain and visual-effects supervisor Dan Glass Interview from 2011 with composer Alexandre Desplat about the film, and a new interview with music critic Alex Ross about Malick’s approach to music- Video essay from 2011 by critic Matt Zoller Seitz- Trailer- More!- PLUS: An essay by critic Kent Jones and a 2011 piece on the film by critic Roger Ebert Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed throughout August.Posted Wed May 16, 2018 at 10:30 AM PDT by: -
New 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout' Trailer Teases Plenty of Action[teaser]The IMF will take on a new mission in July.[/teaser] Paramount has released an official trailer for Mission: Impossible - Fallout. The film comes from director Christopher McQuarrie and is set to hit theaters on July 27, 2018. The best intentions often come back to haunt you. “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT” finds Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise - “Top Gun,” “American Made,” “The Mummy”) and his IMF team (Alec Baldwin – “Saturday Night Live,” “The Boss Baby,” “Beetlejuice,” Simon Pegg – “Star Trek,” “Ready Player One,” Ving Rhames – “Pulp Fiction,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”) along with some familiar allies (Rebecca Ferguson – “The Greatest Showman,” ”The Girl on the Train,” Michelle Monaghan – “The Bourne Supremacy,” “The Heartbreak Kid”) in a race against time after a mission gone wrong. Henry Cavill (“Justice League,” “Man of Steel”), Angela Bassett (“Black Panther,” “American Horror Story”), and Vanessa Kirby (“Me Before You,” “The Crown”) also join the dynamic cast. Check out the trailer below! This will be the sixth entry in the Mission: Impossible film franchise. All five previous movies in the series are set to hit 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 26, including Brian De Palma's Mission: Impossible, John Woo' Mission: Impossible 2, J.J. Abrams' Mission: Impossible III, Brad Bird's Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, and Christopher McQuarrie's Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. McQuarrie will now be the first director to helm more than one film in the franchise. Other upcoming movies from Paramount include the Transformers spin-off film, Bumblebee, which will premiere in theaters on December 21, 2018. The movie comes from director Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) and stars Hailee Steinfeld, Marcella Bragio, and John Cena. Source: Paramount (YouTube)Posted Wed May 16, 2018 at 07:05 AM PDT by: -
Select Onkyo, Integra, and Pioneer Receivers Set to Add Support for Sonos Sound Platform[teaser]Select AV receivers will receive the update in June.[/teaser] Onkyo has announced Sonos certification for its line of network receivers under the Onkyo, Pioneer, Pioneer Elite, and Integra brands. Specific models set to earn the "Works with Sonos" badge will be revealed early next month. The firmware update itself is expected to arrive on June 6. "Onkyo has a well-deserved reputation for innovation in the home theater category and is a welcome ecosystem partner, adding Sonos' functionality to their line-up of premium brands," said Andrew Volyanetes, Director of the US Installed Solutions channel for Sonos. "Working with Onkyo and Onkyo USA demonstrates steps we are taking in our larger partner strategy. We want to work closely with the manufacturers that custom installers use most, like Onkyo. We also love that the integration allows our customers to decrease their time to music and get that magical Sonos experience when using a non-Sonos speaker." The Works with Sonos certification program ensures that devices can seamlessly connect with the Sonos Home Sound System. With the upcoming firmware update, users will be able to seamlessly stream music from the Sonos app to their supported Onkyo, Pioneer, and Integra network AV or stereo receivers. "For more than 70 years, Onkyo has been at the forefront of delivering premium sound and adding Sonos compatibility enables custom installers and home theater fans access to Sonos' renowned whole-home audio," said Don Milks, director of product localization for Onkyo USA. "Now the Sonos app that you are familiar with can stream your favorite content to your network receiver adding tremendous value and convenience to any system." Source: Onkyo, SonosPosted Tue May 15, 2018 at 02:50 PM PDT by: -
Everything You Need to Know About Han Solo Before Seeing SOLO: A STAR WARS STORYOne of the most beloved and iconic Star Wars characters is finally getting his own movie in this vast sea of Disney-era Star Wars projects. The guy who originally shot first, made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, and told the love of his life "I know", is set to star Solo: A Star Wars Story, the second spin-off film in the Star Wars franchise, following Rogue One. The character of Han Solo is a fan favorite for a variety of reasons and the way Harrison Ford portrayed this character is nothing short of legendary. He is just the epitome of cool, from his dialogue to his outfit and blaster gun. Everyone just wants to be Han Solo. Still, while there's a lot said an even alluded to about the man in the Star Wars franchise, nothing has ever been explained or explored in regard to this character -- at least in the motion picture realm -- which is what makes a solo Solo movie so exciting. [Teaser]What is it really about? What will we see and learn? Here's everything you need to know about Han Solo before seeing Solo: A Star Wars Story.[/Teaser] [EDITOR'S NOTE: there are NO SPOILERS in this article -- it was written before Bryan saw Solo -- BUT if you want to go into the movie with no idea what to expect, then you should skip this article altogether. Cheers!] This is Only the First Solo Movie The actor playing Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich), has stated in multiple interviews that he has signed on for three Star Wars films, but it's unclear at this time if the other two movies will be direct sequels to this film or if Solo will just show up as cameo roles in future Star Wars Story films. That being said, there is a ton to discuss when it comes to Han Solo's background and it would be hard to fit into this one film. Regardless, if this version of Han Solo works, we can expect at least two more appearances. Who is Tobias Beckett (Woody Harrelson)? As seen in the trailers, Woody Harrelson is playing a guy named Tobias Beckett. I'm guessing this is going to be the "father-figure" and mentor to a young Han Solo. He's a criminal, smuggler, and perhaps takes a paternal liking to Han early on. I'm going to compare this relationship to Yondu and Star-Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy, but in a more western sort of way. I think Tobias will be the major influence in Han's life in regards to mannerisms and actions in the future. Iconic Han Solo Traits To go with the above topic, I do believe Tobias will showcase his personality in that a young Han Solo will mimic and adopt for himself, such as the cowboy attitude along with a ton of wit and pessimism. I also think this is where Han will learn to shoot first and ask questions later. Speaking of shooting, I do believe we will see Tobias teach Han how to shoot his blaster and become an excellent marksman, as well as to talk his way out of any situation. This should be quite comical. Who is Qi'ra (Emilia Clarke)? The leading female role in Solo: A Star Wars Story is Qi-ra, played by Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke. Not much is known about the character outside of the fact that Qi'ra and Han have known each other for a long time and have been in the smuggling and criminal world for quite a while. I imagine there is a romance here, but since they've known each other for so long, they might be more like brother and sister. In addition to that, I'm willing to bet that Qi'ra will hold all the same traits and elegance that Princess Leia is known for, which is why Han falls so hard for the princess in the original trilogy. The Millennium Falcon Of course, the Millennium Falcon will be a big part of Solo, as it is with most Stars Wars movies. We've seen the Falcon go through some rough times for sure, where a ton of people think it's junk. Here, as shown in the trailers, we'll see a clean, brand new Millennium Falcon. That being said, our bet is that it won't yet have the special modifications that Han makes to it that we see later in A New Hope. I'm willing to bet we will see all of the cool technical advances Solo makes to the Falcon here that will make him famous. The Kessel Run There is no doubt in my mind that we will see the Kessel Run in Solo. What is the Kessel Run? It was a route taken by smugglers to move goods and spices from Kessel under the nose of a notorious criminal. Solo claims to have made this smuggling run in less than 12 parsecs, which is trillions of miles. Solo is the record holder and by accomplishing this, Han becomes famous across the galaxy, which probably leads to a ton of new jobs. We are going to see Solo fly the Falcon in this Kessel Run for sure, which might lead to a certain Hutt hearing about his name and hiring him. The Relationship with Lando Calrissian The most charming man in the galaxy might be the smooth-talking Lando Calrissian. Originally played by Billy Dee Williams, the impressive Donald Glover is taking over the part of younger Lando, so we'll get to see the origins of the Han-Lando relationship. In the original trilogy, Han takes Luke, Leia, and Chewbacca to Bespin in the Cloud City to seek refuge and help from his old friend Lando. Before arriving, Han tells everyone that his relationship with Lando might not be great, because something happened in the past. Not only that, Han Solo won the Millennium Falcon in a card game from Lando, which might add to the tension. We are going to see how this card game went down and what Han pulled to make their friendship sour, at least for a little while. Chewbacca's Life Debt You can't mention Han Solo without talking about his best friend, Chewbacca. Whenever this is Han Solo around, his Wookie partner, Chewbacca, is right beside him, protecting him and/or laughing at Han's mistakes. We know Han and Chewie were teamed up long ago and Chewbacca is carrying out a life debt to Han because Han somehow saved Chewbacca's life. I do believe we will see the origin of this friendship and debt in Solo. I bet we will see Chewbacca, along with a few other Wookies, imprisoned and being tortured by some ruthless villains. Perhaps Han saves the day along with Chewbacca and, as they escape, both learn they can fly a ship. Also, it will be great to see how Han Solo and Chewbacca are able to communicate with one another. It would be great to see if they go with the story of Han Solo training to be a pilot for the Empire, but he sees some people torturing Chewbacca, which leads him to save Chewbacca and get kicked out of the pilot program, pushing them both into smuggling. Han Solo and The Force In the original trilogy, Han Solo thinks that Force-users, the Jedi, and The Force itself is a bunch of nonsense and magic. So I'm wondering if we will see some ill will, or perhaps a Jedi turned bad who tricks Solo into doing something. Of course, Tobias could be a part of this in Han's thinking, but prior to meeting Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan, Solo has no need or love for The Force. We will see something happen in regards to this at some point during this movie. Ties to the Original Trilogy Much like we saw in Rogue One, which led right up to the original Star Wars movie, we might get something similar here. After all said and done, we might hear or even see a mention or cameo of Jabba the Hutt who wants to hire Han Solo, or even solo headed to that hive of scum and villainy in Mos Eisley, which we might see a super young motion-capture Harrison Ford as Han Solo - and dare I say we might see that he actually shoots first? ~~~ What about you, dear readers? What do you expect to see in Solo, and what are you hoping to see and learn? Let us know in the comments below.Posted Tue May 15, 2018 at 01:40 PM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: Kino Details June Titles[teaser]Movies from Alfred Hitchcock, William Wyler, Fritz Lang, Paul Verhoeven, and more are all coming to Blu-ray.[/teaser] Kino has announced several new discs that are set to hit Blu-ray in June, including a remastered version of Alfred Hitchcock's Under Capricorn starring Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: June 5 William Wyler's The Big Country: 60th Anniversary Edition starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, and Carroll Baker. The film has been newly remastered in HD, and supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Noted Cultural Historian Sir Christopher Frayling - Directed by William Wyler - 60 Minute Documentary - Wyler Doc Outtakes with Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston and Billy Wilder - Interviews with Cecilia Peck, Carey Peck and Tony Peck - Interview with Fraser Heston - Interview with Catherine Wyler - Fun in the Country - Featurette - Larry Cohen on Chuck Connors - Original Theatrical Trailer - TV Spot - Two Animated Image Galleries - Reversible Blu-ray Art Order the Blu-ray June 12 Paul Verhoeven's Spetters starring Renee Soutendijk, Rutger Hauer, Jeroen Krabbé, and Maarten Spanjer. The disc will feature a 4K remaster and supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Director Paul Verhoeven- Animated Image Gallery- Trailers for Spetters and Flesh + Blood Nathan Juran's Jack the Giant Killer starring Kerwin Mathews, Judi Meredith, Torin Thatcher, Walter Burke, and Don Beddoe. The disc will feature a brand new remaster and will include both the original 94-minute cut and the re-envisioned 91-minute musical version. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas (Original Cut)- Reversible Blu-ray Art- Original Theatrical Trailer and other KLSC trailers Thom Eberhardt's Gross Anatomy starring Matthew Modine and Daphne Zuniga. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Director Thom Eberhardt- Theatrical Trailer Robert Amram and Rolf Forsberg's documentary The Late Great Planet Earth starring Orson Welles. Supplements will include: - Original Theatrical Trailer Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray June 19 Alfred Hitchcock's Under Capricorn starring Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten. The disc will feature a brand new 4K restoration, and supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Film Historian Kat Ellinger- Hitchcock/Truffaut: Icon interviews Icon (audio)- Cinema of Signs: Claude Chabrol on Alfred Hitchcock- Theatrical Trailer Fritz Lang's The Woman in the Window starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey, Edmund Breon, and Dan Duryea. The disc will feature a new restoration and supplements will include: - Audio commentary by film historian Sarah Smith- Reversible cover- Original Trailer John H. Auer's I, Jane Doe starring Ruth Hussey, John Carroll, Vera Ralston, John Howard, and Gene Lockhart. The disc will feature a new remaster of the film prepared by Paramount Pictures Archives. Supplements will include: - KLSC Trailers Denis Héroux's Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris starring Elly Stone, Mort Shuman, Joe Masiell, and Jacques Brel. The disc will feature a new 2K restoration, and supplements will include: - Audio commentary by film historian Bret Wood, with Addison Wood- Interview with Edie Landau- "Ely Landau: In Front of the Camera," a promotional film for the American Film Theatre- Gallery of trailers for the American Film Theatre Christopher Miles' The Maids starring Glenda Jackson, Susannah York, Vivien Merchant, and Mark Burns. Supplements will include: - Interview with director Christopher Miles (29 min.)- Interview with Edie Landau- "Ely Landau: In Front of the Camera," a promotional film for the American Film Theatre- Gallery of trailers for the American Film Theatre Rachel Israel's Keep the Change starring Jessica Walter and Christina Brucato. Supplements will include: - Deleted Scenes- Keep the Change Short Film- Q&A- Trailer Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray June 26 Blake Edwards' The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection: Volume 2 starring Rich Little. The disc will feature 20 shorts in chronological order (21-40) all with original audio (no laugh tracks). Supplements will include: - Audio commentaries for selected films by author Mark Arnold, historian Jerry Beck, filmmaker Greg Ford, cartoon writer William Hohauser, and veteran DePatie-Freleng storymen Tony Benedict and Art Leonardi- Pink Outs (TV Version)- From Page to Screen - In the Pink (5:26)- From Page to Screen - The Pink Blueprint (6:22 Jim Kouf's Disorganized Crime starring Lou Diamond Phillips and Corbin Bernsen. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Writer/Director Jim Kouf and Producer Lynn Kouf- Interview with actor Daniel Roebuck- Original Theatrical Trailer Jim Kouf's Miracles starring Tom Conti, Teri Garr, Paul Rodriguez, Christopher Lloyd, and Ken Lerner. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Writer/Director Jim Kouf- Original Trailer Michael Anderson's The Martian Chronicles starring Rock Hudson, Gayle Hunnicutt, Bernie Casey, Christopher Connelly, Nicholas Hammond, and Darren McGavin. The film has been newly mastered in HD, and supplements will include: - Interview with Actor James Faulkner- Reversible Cover Art- Limited Edition BD O-Card Andrey Zvyagintsev's The Return starring Vladimir Garin, Ivan Dobronravov, and Konstantin Lavronenko. Supplements will include: - NEW interview with director Andrey Zvyagintsev- Trailers- THE RETURN: A FILM ABOUT THE FILM (2004, 63 minutes) Andrey Zvyagintsev's The Banishment starring Konstantin Lavronenko, Maria Bonnevie, Aleksandr Baluev, and Maksim Shibayev. Supplements will include: - NEW interview with director Andrey Zvyagintsev- Behind-the-Scenes Featurette (22 minutes)- Trailers Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the Kino titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule where they are indexed throughout June.Posted Tue May 15, 2018 at 07:30 AM PDT by: -
Yamaha Details AVENTAGE RX-A 80 Series AV Receivers with New Surround:AI Tech[teaser]The company's latest receiver lineup has been detailed.[/teaser] Yamaha has revealed its 2018 collection of AVENTAGE receivers, including models with new Surround:AI technology. The RX-A 80 Series is comprised of six receivers, with prices ranging from $599 to $2,199. "The ninth generation AVENTAGE series delivers the performance and feature set that demanding music and home-theater enthusiasts appreciate," said Robert Goedken, general manager, AV division, Yamaha Corporation of America. "Consumers and custom installers alike will be able to use this tech to deliver top-quality home entertainment experiences in any space." All of the new RX-A 80 receivers feature support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X immersive audio formats, along with 4K Ultra HD video pass-through with HDR10, Dolby Vision, and HLG high dynamic range playback. Likewise, the entire lineup includes MusicCast multi-room audio connectivity with the new MusicCast Surround feature. MusicCast Surround allows users to configure 5.1 speaker systems with wireless Surround Left and Surround Right speakers. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Apple AirPlay support are integrated as well, along with access to music services like Pandora, Spotify, SiriusXM Internet Radio, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, and thousands of free internet radio stations. In addition, the RX-A1080, RX-A2080 and RX-A3080 models also offer support for Yamaha's new Surround:AI technology. Surround:AI is able to automatically adjust audio levels in real time on a scene-by-scene basis to better match the content's specific audio characteristics. For instance, the feature can make dialogue easier to hear in scenes with a lot of background noise. Here's a full rundown of pricing and availability for each RX-A 80 Series receiver: • RX-A680 7.2 Channel AV Receiver - $599.95 MSRP, May • RX-A780 7.2 Channel AV Receiver - $699.95 MSRP, May • RX-A880 7.2 Channel AV Receiver - $999.95 MSRP, June • RX-A1080 7.2 Channel AV Receiver - $1,299.95 MSRP, July • RX-A2080 9.2 Channel AV Receiver - $1,699.95 MSRP, July • RX-A3080 9.2 Channel AV Receiver (11.2 Channel processing) - $2,199.95 MSRP, July Source: YamahaPosted Mon May 14, 2018 at 04:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Incredibles' Announced for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The Parr family will save the day on 4K Blu-ray in June.[/teaser] According to recent pre-order listings posted on Best Buy, Disney is prepping The Incredibles for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. In addition, a Best Buy Exclusive 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook will also be available. The release date for the standard edition is currently listed as June 12 while the SteelBook is listed as June 5 -- so it's not yet clear if one of those dates is an error. Bob Parr used to be one of the world's greatest superheroes (known to all as "Mr. Incredible"), saving lives and fighting evil on a daily basis. But now, 15 years later, Bob and his wife (a famous former superhero in her own right) have adopted civilian identities and retreated to the suburbs to live normal lives with their three kids. Now he's a clock-punching insurance claims adjuster fighting boredom and a bulging waistline. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. Technical details and supplements have not been announced yet. You can find the latest specs for The Incredibles linked from our 4K Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 5. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Mon May 14, 2018 at 01:30 PM PDT by: -
That Stylish Turntable from Last Night's 'Westworld' is Now Available for $999[teaser]Here's where you can snag that chic turntable featured on Westworld.[/teaser] Fans of HBO's Westworld may have noticed a particularly stylish turntable during the opening shot of last night's episode, "The Riddle of the Sphinx," spinning the Rolling Stone's "Play with Fire." And it turns out viewers don't have to be the head of Delos to buy the player for themselves. The device in question is the Pro-Ject RPM 3 Carbon and it retails for $999. Models are available in Black Piano, Red, or as featured on Westworld, an elegant white finish. The turntable features a low resonance chassis containing an inverted platter bearing with ceramic ball; an outboard 15V AC motor; and a 10" composite S-shaped tonearm made from carbon fiber, aluminium and resin -- blending high-performance sound with a distinct, fashionable aesthetic. Here's a full rundown of specs per Pro-Ject: Fitted CartridgeSumiko Blue Point NO.2Nominal Speeds33 / 45 rpmDust CoverNoMotor Completely DecoupledYesRCA Phono JacksYesS Shaped TonearmYesTonearmPro-Ject 10S (carbon, aluminum armtube)Effective Tonearm Length10"Effective Tonearm Mass18gOverhang16mmDownforce Range0 - 2.5 gramsSpeed Drift33: +/- 0.19% I 45: +/- 0.08% Wow & Flutter33: +/- 0.14% I 45: +/- 0.11% Signal-to-Noise- 71dB Power SupplyOutboard Power SupplyPower Consumption1WDimensions (WHD)17.6 x 4.65 x 14.7 in., 447 x 118 x 373mmWeight 12.13 lbs. HBO's Westworld is currently airing its second season. The show is based on the 1973 film of the same name written and directed by Michael Crichton. Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy serve as the showrunners on the reimagining, and the season two cast includes Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, Ed Harris, Thandie Newton, James Marsden, Luke Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Jimmi Simpson, Talulah Riley, Rodrigo Santoro, Angela Sarafyan, and Simon Quarterman. Source: Pro-JectPosted Mon May 14, 2018 at 12:45 PM PDT by:
