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'Justice League' Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Detailed (UPDATED)[teaser]Zack Snyder's action-packed 2017 superhero slugfest is up for pre-orders at Amazon. [/teaser] As previously reported, Warner Brothers is preparing 'Justice League' for Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, and now the date has been set for March 13. A Blu-ray 3D will also be available on the same date. In the wake of Superman's death, Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) recruit superpowered individuals to defend humanity from an otherworldly threat called Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds). Together with their new allies -- Cyborg (Ray Fisher), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), and the Flash (Ezra Miller) -- they form the superhero team known as the Justice League. The 4K Blu-ray disc of Justice League will feature Dolby Vision HDR that dramatically expands the color palette and contrast range, and uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimize the picture for every screen, frame by frame. The 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D discs of Justice League will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar. Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment. Supplements include: Road to Justice - Journey alongside DC comic creators as they explore over fifty years of the Justice League, from comic books to animated adventures to their cinematic debut. Heart of Justice - Discover the heart, soul and mind of the Justice League, as the cast and filmmakers share their admiration for DC's iconic Trinity: Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman. Technology of the Justice League - From Batman's arsenal to Cyborg's alien tech, interface with the Justice League database to learn their most advanced secrets. Justice League: The New Heroes - Join Ray Fisher on a personal tour to meet the newest members of the Justice League: Aquaman, the Flash and Cyborg. The Return of Superman - Bonus scenes not seen in theaters Steppenwolf the Conqueror - Join actor Ciarán Hinds and the filmmakers as they reveal the story behind mankind's ancient enemy and the Justice League's greatest challenge. Scene Studies: Revisiting the Amazons - Take a closer look at the filmmaking process behind Justice League's most visually exciting and action-packed sequences Scene Studies: Wonder Woman's Rescue -Take a closer look at the filmmaking process behind Justice League's most visually exciting and action-packed sequences Scene Studies: Heroes Park - Take a closer look at the filmmaking process behind Justice League's most visually exciting and action-packed sequences Scene Studies: The Tunnel Battle - Take a closer look at the filmmaking process behind Justice League's most visually exciting and action-packed sequences Suit Up: The Look of the League - Costume Designer Michael Wilkinson explores the innovation and artistry that goes into creating the costumes of DC's iconic heroes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.95, the Blu-ray 3D is $44.95, and the 4K UHD is $44.99. You can find the latest specs for Justice League linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under March 13. Order the Blu-ray Order the 3D Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Fri Jan 19, 2018 at 08:29 AM PST by: -
Coming Soon to Streaming: 'The Tick,' 'Altered Carbon,' 'The Handmaid's Tale,' and More[teaser]Check out our latest rundown of upcoming streaming movies and shows.[/teaser] Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu have released new trailers and info for several of their upcoming titles, including Todd Glass: Act Happy, Dirty Money, Altered Carbon, Coach Snoop, Queer Eye, Seeing Allred, Everything Sucks!, Game Over, Man!, A Series of Unfortunate Events: Season 2, Britannia, Breathe, The Tick, The Looming Tower, and The Handmaid's Tale. Todd Glass: Act Happy (Netflix, January 23) - Why are there no “Extra Medium” sizes? Why don’t birds pick better neighborhoods to live in? Todd Glass asks the questions that need answers in Act Happy, his new stand-up special Dirty Money (Netflix, January 26) - A thrilling investigative series from Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney, which provides an up-close and personal view into untold stories of scandal and corruption in the world of business. Using first-hand accounts from perpetrators and their victims, combined with rarely-seen video footage, this addictive series keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. Altered Carbon (Netflix, February 2) - In the distant future, human consciousness can be digitized and downloaded into different bodies. Brought back to life after 250 years by Laurens Bancroft (James Purefoy) the richest man on Earth, ex-Envoy soldier Takeshi Kovacs (Joel Kinnaman / Will Yun Lee) must solve Bancroft's attempted murder for the chance to live again in a world he doesn't recognize. Coach Snoop (Netflix, February 2) - Follows the legendary rapper outside the studio and on the field, as he coaches a team of teenagers in the Snoop Youth Football League. The eight-episode season offers an intimate look at Snoop and the players as they chase a championship and deal with adversity off the field. Queer Eye (Netflix, February 7) - With a new Fab 5 and some very tough missions, the Emmy-winning show is back and ready to make America fabulous again ... one makeover at a time. Seeing Allred (Netflix, February 9) - A warrior for change. A lightning rod for controversy. Gloria Allred has devoted 40 years to asserting and protecting the rights of women, overcoming personal trauma, media scrutiny, and powerful men. Everything Sucks! (Netflix, February 16) - A quirky, funny coming of age story that follows two groups of high school misfits, Everything Sucks! follows an A/V club and a Drama club who collide in 1996 Oregon. The series stars Peyton Kennedy (American Fable, The Captive) and Jahi Winston (The New Edition Story) as students Kate Messner and Luke O’Neil, with Patch Darragh (Sully, Boardwalk Empire) and Claudine Mboligikpelani Nako (Grimm) as their respective parents. The series also features Sydney Sweeney (“Emaline”), Elijah Stevenson (“Oliver”), Quinn Liebling (“Tyler”) and Rio Mangini (“McQuaid”). Game Over, Man! (Netflix, March 23) - Three friends must level-up and become heroes when their workplace, a Los Angeles hotel, is taken hostage by evil gunmen seeking a large ransom. Game Over, Man! is a dangerous comedy from the creators of Workaholics starring Adam Devine, Anders Holm, and Blake Anderson. A Series of Unfortunate Events: Season 2 (Netflix, March 30) - The extraordinary Baudelaire orphans face trials, tribulations and the evil Count Olaf in their fateful quest to unlock long-held family secrets. Britannia (Amazon Prime Video, January 26) - Begins in 43AD as the Roman Army, determined and terrified in equal measure, returns to crush the Celtic heart of Britannia, a mysterious land ruled by warrior women and powerful druids who can channel the mysterious forces of the Underworld. Arch Celtic rivals Kerra and Antedia must face the Roman invasion led by Aulus Plautius as it cuts a swathe through the Celtic Resistance. Breathe (Amazon Prime Video, January 26) - An Indian drama that explores the lives of ordinary men faced with extraordinary circumstances. Kabir (Sadh), a brilliant but non-conventional officer of the Crime Branch, puts the pieces together of seemingly unconnected deaths of organ donors that lead up to an unlikely suspect - the affable Danny (Madhavan). Kabir will not stop till he cracks the case and delivers justice. The Tick (Amazon Prime Video, February 23) - Returns with more action-packed episodes! Evil is on the march, and The City is right in its way. Something terrible is going to happen, and Destiny needs her champions now more than ever. The Tick and Arthur round up the gang in a crash collision course between justice and villainy. In addition, Amazon has announced a season two renewal for the show as well. The Looming Tower (Hulu, February 28) - Divided we fail. The Looming Tower is a new limited series that traces the rising threat of Osama Bin Laden and how the rivalry between the FBI and CIA may have inadvertently set a path for the tragedy of 9/11. The Handmaid's Tale: Season Two (Hulu, April 25) - Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States. Facing environmental disasters and a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a twisted fundamentalism in its militarized ‘return to traditional values'. As one of the few remaining fertile women, Offred (Elisabeth Moss) is a Handmaid in the Commander’s household, one of the caste of women forced into sexual servitude as a last desperate attempt to repopulate the world. In this terrifying society, Offred must navigate between Commanders, their cruel Wives, domestic Marthas, and her fellow Handmaids – where anyone could be a spy for Gilead – all with one goal: to survive and find the daughter that was taken from her. - A current Netflix subscription starts at $11 per month for HD streaming and $14 per month for Ultra HD streaming. - A current Amazon Prime subscription costs $99 per year or $11 per month. Likewise, Prime Instant Video is available as a standalone service for $9 per month. - A current Hulu subscription starts at $8 per month with commercials ($6 limited time promotional price now available). In addition, ad-free playback is available for $12 per month. Sources: Netflix (YouTube), Amazon (YouTube), Hulu (YouTube)Posted Thu Jan 18, 2018 at 04:45 PM PST by: -
Criterion Details April 2018 Blu-ray Titles[teaser]The distributor has revealed its upcoming slate of April releases, including Sofia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides and Jim Jarmusch's Dead Man.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing The Color of Pomegranates, The Awful Truth, Dead Man, and The Virgin Suicides for Blu-ray throughout the month of April. The Color of Pomegranates (April 17) - A breathtaking fusion of poetry, ethnography, and cinema, Sergei Parajanov’s masterwork overflows with images and sounds that burn into the memory. In a series of tableaux that blend the tactile with the abstract, The Color of Pomegranates revives the splendors of Armenian culture through the story of the eighteenth-century troubadour Sayat-Nova, charting his intellectual, artistic, and spiritual growth through iconographic compositions rather than traditional narrative. The film’s tapestry of folklore and metaphor departed from the realism that dominated the Soviet cinema of its era, leading authorities to block its distribution, with rare underground screenings presenting it in a restructured form. This edition features the cut closest to Parajanov’s original vision, in a restoration that brings new life to one of cinema’s most enigmatic meditations on art and beauty. - New 4K digital restoration, undertaken by The Film Foundation's World Cinema Project in collaboration with the Cineteca di Bologna, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack - New audio commentary featuring critic Tony Rayns- New video essay on the film's symbols and references, featuring scholar James Steffen- New interview with Steffen detailing the production of the film- SERGEI PARAJANOV: THE REBEL, a 2003 documentary about the filmmaker, featuring him and actor Sofiko Chiaureli - THE LIFE OF SAYAT-NOVA, a 1977 documentary about the Armenian poet who inspired THE COLOR OF POMEGRANATES- New English subtitle translation- PLUS: An essay by film scholar Ian Christie Order the Blu-ray The Awful Truth (April 17) - In this Oscar-winning farce, Cary Grant (in the role that first defined the Cary Grant persona) and Irene Dunne exude charm, cunning, and artless affection as an urbane couple who, fed up with each other’s infidelities, resolve to file for divorce. Try as they each might to move on, the mischievous Jerry can’t help but meddle in Lucy’s ill-matched engagement to a corn-fed Oklahoma businessman (Ralph Bellamy), and a mortified Lucy begins to realize that she may be saying goodbye to the only dance partner capable of following her lead. Directed by the versatile Leo McCarey, a master of improvisation and slapstick as well as a keen and sympathetic observer of human folly, The Awful Truth is a warm but unsparing comedy about two people whose flaws only make them more irresistible. - New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack - New interview with critic Gary Giddins about director Leo McCarey- New video essay by film critic David Cairns on actor Cary Grant's performance- Illustrated 1978 audio interview with actor Irene Dunne - LUX RADIO THEATRE adaptation of the film from 1939, starring actor Claudette Colbert and Grant- PLUS: An essay by film critic Molly Haskell Order the Blu-ray Dead Man (April 24) - With Dead Man, his first period piece, Jim Jarmusch imagined the nineteenth-century American West as an existential wasteland, delivering a surreal reckoning with the ravages of industrialization, the country’s legacy of violence and prejudice, and the natural cycle of life and death. Accountant William Blake (Johnny Depp) has hardly arrived in the godforsaken outpost of Machine before he’s caught in the middle of a fatal lovers’ quarrel. Wounded and on the lam, Blake falls under the watch of the outcast Nobody (Gary Farmer), who guides his companion on a spiritual journey, teaching him to dispense poetic justice along the way. Featuring austerely beautiful black-and-white photography by Robby Müller and a live-wire score by Neil Young, Dead Man is a profound and unique revision of the western genre. - New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Jim Jarmusch, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack - New Q&A in which Jarmusch responds to questions sent in by fans- New readings of William Blake poems by members of the cast, including Mili Avital, Alfred Molina, and Iggy Pop- New selected-scene audio commentary by production designer Robert Ziembicki and sound mixer Drew Kunin- New interview with actor Gary Farmer- Deleted scenes- Jarmusch's location scouting photos- More!- PLUS: Essays by critic Amy Taubin and music journalist Ben Ratliff Order the Blu-ray The Virgin Suicides (April 24) - With this debut feature, Sofia Coppola announced her singular vision, which explores the aesthetics of femininity while illuminating the interior lives of young women. A faithful adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides’s popular first novel, The Virgin Suicides conjures the ineffable melancholy of teenage longing and ennui in its story of the suicides of the five Lisbon sisters, stifled by the rules of their overprotective religious parents—as told through the collective memory of a group of boys who yearn to understand what happened. Evoking its 1970s suburban setting through ethereal cinematography by Ed Lachman and an atmospheric score by Air, the film secured a place for its director in the landscape of American independent cinema and has become a coming-of-age touchstone. - New, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by cinematographer Ed Lachman and approved by director Sofia Coppola, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack - New interviews with Coppola, Lachman, actors Kirsten Dunst and Josh Hartnett, author Jeffrey Eugenides, and writer Tavi Gevinson- MAKING OF 'THE VIRGIN SUICIDES' a 1998 documentary directed by Eleanor Coppola and featuring Sofia Coppola; Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola; actors Dunst, Hartnett, Scott Glenn, Kathleen Turner, and James Woods; Eugenides; and more- LICK THE STAR, a 1998 short film by Coppola- Official music video for Air's soundtrack song 'Playground Love,' directed and shot by Coppola and her brother Roman Coppola- Trailer- PLUS: An essay by novelist Megan Abbott 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 April.Posted Thu Jan 18, 2018 at 03:12 PM PST by: -
Massdrop Headphone Amp & iBLADES Smartcases Set to Feature THX AAA Tech[teaser]The audio tech is being integrated into several new products.[/teaser] THX has announced separate partnerships with iBLADES and Massdrop to implement THX AAA technology into new devices from each company. The lineup includes the Massdrop-Made 789 Desktop Headphone Amplifier and the iBLADES Smartcase. THX Achromatic Audio Amplifier (THX AAA) technology is designed to offer a high fidelity audio signal with increased peak output power and longer battery life. The tech uses patented feed-forward topology to help reduce harmonic, intermodulation, and crossover distortion by 20-40 dB. Likewise, the feature is scalable, allowing manufacturers to adapt the tech into a wide range of mobile or desktop amplifier designs at different performance and price points. The iBLADES Smartcase is a new type of phone case with built-in smart technology. By snapping on different modular Smartblades, customers can add new features to their phones, and now THX AAA tech is set to be implemented as well. iBLADES Smartcases are currently available for the Samsung Galaxy 6, 7 and 8 smartphones, along with optional battery and memory Smartblade add-ons. "We are excited to partner with i-BLADES to bring THX AAA to a broader consumer audience starting with Samsung Galaxy smartphones," said Russ Schafer, GM and SVP of Technology, THX Ltd. "i-BLADES shares our passion for innovation and creativity providing unlimited possibilities for consumers to access premium quality audio experiences on the go." Meanwhile, the Massdrop-Made 789 Desktop Headphone Amplifier features a bridged THX AAA-789 design rated for an output power of 2 x 6000mW, 16 Ω, and 136 dB SNR low noise with -140 dB THD @ 300 Ω, 2V. The amp supports any pair of headphones, including high impedance, high current, and high sensitivity models. We had a chance to demo the amp at CES with some high-end Sennheiser headphones. The compact device offered clear, clean, and transparent audio with no noticeable distortion across rock, pop, jazz, and classical music tracks. "THX and Massdrop are an ideal pairing: a classic brand with renowned technology and a community-first platform bringing that technology to market at an accessible price point," said Will Bright, Head of Custom Products, Massdrop. " We couldn't be more excited to announce this collaboration at CES and we can't wait to ship these out for community feedback." Source: THXPosted Thu Jan 18, 2018 at 02:30 PM PST by: -
'Legion: Season One' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The first season of the Marvel Comics FX original series is headed for Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] 20th Century Fox is set to release 'Legion: Season One' on Blu-ray on March 27. Based on the based on the Marvel Comics by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz and featuring a powerful, all-star cast - including DAN STEVENS, AUBREY PLAZA, JEAN SMART and RACHEL KELLER - "LEGION" follows the story of David Haller (STEVENS), a troubled young man who may be more than human. Diagnosed as schizophrenic as a child, David has been in and out of mental hospitals for years. Institutionalized once again, David spends his time with his chatterbox friend Lenny (PLAZA), a fellow patient whose life-long drug and alcohol addiction has done nothing to quell her boundless optimism that her luck is about to change. But a startling encounter with a new patient (KELLER) forces David to confront the shocking possibility that the voices he hears and the visions he sees may actually be real. A haunted man, David escapes from the hospital and with the help of a nurturing but demanding therapist (SMART) and her team of specialists' unconventional methods, David embarks on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery that leads to a new world of possibilities...and a new level of unexpected danger. The set will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include Deleted Scenes, Fractured Reality: A Different Kind of Hero, Seven Featurettes, and for a limited time the Blu-ray and DVD will include an exclusive copy of The World's Angriest Boy in the World book. You can find the latest specs for Legion: Season One linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 27. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jan 18, 2018 at 08:24 AM PST by: -
Dolby Announces Fix for Elevated Dolby Vision HDMI Black Levels[teaser]A fix is on the way.[/teaser] According to a report by Forbes, Dolby has created a solution to an HDMI related Dolby Vision playback glitch that currently affects select displays, including models from LG. The issue causes some Dolby Vision TVs to display intermittently elevated black levels when playing Dolby Vision content from external devices via HDMI. This includes DV playback from media players like the Apple TV 4K and various Ultra HD Blu-ray players -- though streaming apps integrated directly into Dolby Vision TVs do not suffer from the problem. Thankfully, Dolby is aware of the glitch and has already developed a solution for the affected displays. Though an exact release date has not been announced yet, manufacturers will offer the fix through a future firmware update for their Dolby Vision TVs. Dolby Vision is a proprietary end-to-end High Dynamic Range (HDR) format that covers content creation and playback through select cinemas, Ultra HD displays, and 4K titles. The process uses expanded brightness to improve contrast between dark and light aspects of an image, bringing out deeper black levels and more realistic details in specular highlights -- like the sun reflecting off of an ocean -- in specially graded Dolby Vision material. Likewise, Dolby Vision also offers a Wide Color Gamut (WCG), providing a greater range of colors than those found in traditional HD sources and TVs using the previous Rec. 709 color standard. In addition, the Dolby Vision process takes advantage of dynamic metadata, allowing it to adjust brightness levels on a scene-by-scene or even frame-by-frame basis to create a more accurate HDR experience than static metadata formats like HDR10. Manufacturers with Dolby Vision-enabled displays include companies like LG, VIZIO, TCL, and Hisense. Likewise, Sony just released a Dolby Vision update for select TV models, but the current firmware only seems to support streaming apps and not HDMI sources. Though Sony has not announced a reason for this limitation yet, it's possible that it may have something to do with the HDMI issue detailed here. Source: ForbesPosted Wed Jan 17, 2018 at 06:35 PM PST by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: 'The Handmaid's Tale,' 'LBJ,' and More[teaser]Upcoming discs starring Elizabeth Moss, Woody Harrelson, Denzel Washington, and more are all heading to Blu-ray.[/teaser] New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from MGM, Lionsgate, Sony, Paramount, FUNimation Entertainment, Gunpowder & Sky, Zeitgeist Films, FilmRise, Sumerian Films, Eagle Rock Entertainment, VIZ Pictures, Cinedigm, Cohen Media Group, and Vinegar Syndrome. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, MGM has announced plans to release Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale: Season One starring Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, and Joseph Fiennes. Supplements and an exact release date have not been revealed yet, but the show is now available for pre-order. Order the Blu-ray Zeitgeist Films is prepping Johnny Ma's Old Stone starring Gang Chen, Nai An, Hongwei Wang, Zebin Zhang, and Xue'er Luo for Blu-ray on January 30. Supplements will include: - Behind-the-scenes footage- Gallery of deleted scenes- "Grand Canal" -- a short film by Johnny Ma- Original theatrical trailer In addition, the label will bring Ilppo Pohjola's documentary Daddy and the Muscle Academy to Blu-ray on February 6. The movie will be digitally restored from the original camera negative, and supplements will include: - Interview with Tom of Finland (93 minutes)- Tom of Finland Sketch Slideshow- Original Trailer Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Gunpowder & Sky is set to release Tyler MacIntyre's Tragedy Girls starring Brianna Hildebrand, Alexandra Shipp, Josh Hutcherson, Craig Robinson, and Kevin Durand on February 2. No other details have been revealed at this time. Order the Blu-ray Sony has announced plans to release Rob Reiner's LBJ starring Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Richard Jenkins, Bill Pullman, and Jeffrey Donovan on February 6. No supplements have been listed at this time. In addition, the studio will bring Dan Gilroy's Roman J. Israel, Esq. starring Denzel Washington, Colin Farrell, Lynda Gravatt, Amanda Warren, and Hugo Armstrong to Blu-ray on February 13. Supplements will include: - Eight Deleted Scenes- Three Featurettes Meanwhile, Timothy Reckart's animated film The Star featuring Oprah Winfrey, Zachary Levi, Tyler Perry, and Steven Yeun is set to arrive on February 20. No other details have been revealed at this time. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Lionsgate is prepping Gary J. Tunnicliffe's Hellraiser: Judgement starring Randy Wayne, Heather Langenkamp, Paul T. Taylor, and Rheagan Wallace for Blu-ray on February 13. Supplements will include: - Deleted and Extended Scenes- Gag Reel Order the Blu-ray Sumerian Records is preparing Ash Avildsen's American Satan starring Andy Biersack, Booboo Stewart, Ben Bruce, John Bradley, and Malcolm McDowell for Blu-ray on February 20. Supplements have not been announced yet. Order the Blu-ray As previously reported, Paramount is set to release Daddy's Home 2 starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, John Lithgow, Mel Gibson, Linda Cardellini, and John Cena on February 20, and now the studio has also announced plans to release a Daddy's Home Two Movie Collection with the original film as well. Bonus features will likely mirror those found on the individual releases. Order the Blu-ray Eagle Rock Entertainment will bring the concert film One Republic: Live In South Africa to Blu-ray on February 23. Supplements will include: - Don't Look Down (Mini-documentary)- Wherever I Go (Live in Sydney) Order the Blu-ray Cinedigm will release Kevin Sorbo's Let There Be Light starring Kevin Sorbo, Sam Sorbo, Dionne Warwick, Travis Tritt, and Michael Franzese on February 27. No other details have been announced at this time. Order the Blu-ray Cohen Media Group is preparing Hou Hsiao-hsien's Daughter of the Nile starring Lin Yang, Jack Kao, and Chen Shu-Fang for Blu-ray on March 20. The disc will feature a new 4K restoration of the film, and supplements will include: - NEW interview with Asian Cinema expert Tony Rayns- Audio commentary by film scholar Richard Suchenski- Restoration re-release trailer Order the Blu-ray FUNimation Entertainment is bringing Bungo Stray Dogs: Season One starring Kaiji Tang, Brian Beacock, and Max Mittelman to Blu-ray on March 6. In addition, a Limited Edition version will also be released that same day in a collectible art box including an art book with illustrations and series information and a set of premium author bookmarks. Supplements for both editions will include: - Promo videos- Commercials- Textless opening and closing songs- Trailers Likewise, FUNimation is prepping Hand Shakers: The Complete Series starring Justin Briner, Lara Woodhull, and Alejandro Saab for Blu-ray on March 20. Supplements will include: - Episode 13 - Go ago Go- Episode 13 Preview- Textless opening and closing songs- Trailers Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Viz Pictures will release Hiroyuki Seshita's Blame! starring Sora Amamiya, Kana Hanazawa, and Tasuku Hatanaka on March 27. Supplements will include: - Behind the Scenes Featurette - Japanese Trailers - Art Gallery Order the Blu-ray Finally, Vinegar Syndrome is prepping Norman J. Warren's Prey starring Barry Stokes, Sally Faulkner, Glory Annen, Sandy Chinney, and Eddie Stacey for Blu-ray on February 27. The special limited edition embossed package (designed by Derek Gabryszak) will be limited to just 1,500 units, and the disc is set to feature a newly scanned and restored 2k transfer sourced from the 35mm negative. Supplements will include: - Commentary track with: Norman J. Warren (director) and Sally Faulkner (actress)- “Directing the Prey” – interview with Norman J. Warren- “Becoming the Prey” – interview with Sally Faulkner- “Producing the Prey” – interview with Terry Marcel (producer)- Original theatrical trailer- Reversible cover artwork You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Wed Jan 17, 2018 at 04:00 PM PST by: -
Sony Releases Dolby Vision Streaming Update for Select 4K TVs[teaser]A Dolby Vision update has been released but it appears to only work with streaming apps for the time being.[/teaser] Sony has launched a Dolby Vision firmware update for its A1E, X930E, X940E, and Z9D 4K displays, but the current upgrade appears to carry one very notable limitation. As reported by Flat Panels HD and customers on the Sony Community Message Boards, the new firmware only seems to enable Dolby Vision playback for the televisions' internal streaming apps and not through connected HDMI devices like an Ultra HD Blu-ray player. It's not clear why this limitation is in place or if there is a fix in the works yet. Likewise, though the new DV firmware does appear to still be available for download, Sony has actually removed any reference to Dolby Vision support from the update's release notes, which does seem to indicate that they are aware of an issue. We'll post any further developments here as they become available. Dolby Vision is a proprietary end-to-end High Dynamic Range (HDR) format that covers content creation and playback through select cinemas, Ultra HD displays, and 4K titles. The process uses expanded brightness to improve contrast between dark and light aspects of an image, bringing out deeper black levels and more realistic details in specular highlights -- like the sun reflecting off of an ocean -- in specially graded Dolby Vision material. Likewise, Dolby Vision also offers a Wide Color Gamut (WCG), providing a greater range of colors than those found in traditional HD sources and TVs using the previous Rec. 709 color standard. In addition, the Dolby Vision process takes advantage of dynamic metadata, allowing it to adjust brightness levels on a scene-by-scene or even frame-by-frame basis to create a more accurate HDR experience than static metadata formats like HDR10. Here's a rundown of Sony displays that are eligible for the Dolby Vision update: XBR-65Z9D XBR-75Z9D XBR-100Z9D XBR-75X940E XBR-65X930E XBR-55X930E XBR-55A1E XBR-65A1E XBR-77A1E Sources: Sony, Sony Community, Flat Panels HDPosted Wed Jan 17, 2018 at 06:30 AM PST by: -
Disney Details Official Synopsis for 'Solo: A Star Wars Story'[teaser]The iconic smuggler is heading back to theaters in May.[/teaser] Disney and Lucasfilm have revealed the first official synopsis for Solo: A Star Wars Story. The film is set to premiere on May 25, 2018. Here's the full synopsis per StarWars.com: Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in Solo: A Star Wars Story, an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes. Though initially directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (The Lego Movie), the studio replaced the filmmaking pair with Ron Howard following creative differences during the shoot. Howard then reshot portions of the movie and finished the production based on a script by writers Jon Kasdan & Lawrence Kasdan. The movie stars Alden Ehrenreich as a younger version of the iconic smuggler first made famous by Harrison Ford in the original trilogy. Additional cast members include Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, Emilia Clarke, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson, and Paul Bettany. More plot details and a trailer are still forthcoming, but fans can click here to check out various set photos and updates from the shoot as documented during the production on Tweeter and Instagram by director Ron Howard. Beyond Solo: A Star Wars Movie, Disney is set to release Star Wars: Episode IX on December 20, 2019. The final entry in the trilogy will be directed by J.J. Abrams. In addition, filmmaker Rian Johnson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) is also developing an entirely new trilogy of Star Wars films separate from the episodic Skywalker saga. Source: Star WarsPosted Tue Jan 16, 2018 at 02:15 PM PST by: -
'Fear the Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The third season of the AMC series shambles to Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] Lionsgate is set to release 'Fear the Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season' on Blu-ray on March 13. When Fear the Walking Dead returns for Season 3, our families are brought together in the vibrant and violent ecotone of the U.S.-Mexico border. With international lines done away with following the world’s end, our characters must attempt to rebuild not only society, but their families as well. The release is expected to have lossless 5.1 audio and supplements will include audio commentaries and deleted & extended scenes. You can find the latest specs for Fear the Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 13. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Jan 16, 2018 at 10:20 AM PST by:
