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'Die Hard 5-Movie Collection' Announced for Blu-ray

[teaser]Get all five action-packed movies on Blu-ray for under $60 in early February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is set to release 'Die Hard 5-Movie Collection' on Blu-ray on February 7. This set includes 5 films (Die Hard / Die Hard 2: Die Harder / Die Hard with a Vengeance / Live Free or Die Hard / A Good Day to Die Hard) and has a suggested list price of $54.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Die Hard 5-Movie Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 7. Order the Blu-ray

Posted Fri Jan 27, 2017 at 08:00 AM PST by: Tom Landy

Stu Segall's 'Drive-in Massacre' Announced for Blu-ray

[teaser]The 1976 slasher will be getting the Blu-ray treatment in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Severin Films says 'Drive-in Massacre' will be available on Blu-ray on March 14. It was one of the few true slasher movies to pre-date HALLOWEEN and FRIDAY THE 13th, and remains the closest you'll ever come to an actual seedy '70s drive-in experience: It's a hot summer night in Southern California and the local passion pit is packed with patrons. But when a sword-wielding psycho begins carving up customers, it'll unspool a grubby cavalcade of creepy carnies, peeping perverts, graphic decapitations and an ending you have to see/hear to believe. John F. Goff (THE FOG), Bruce Kimball (LOVE CAMP 7) and co-writer George 'Buck' Flower (BACK TO THE FUTURE) star in this nasty slab of '70s sleaze directed by adult film & episodic television veteran Stu Segall (INSATIABLE), now packed with all-new Special Features. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Audio Commentary With Director Stu Segall; Drive-In Days: Interview With Star / Co-Writer John F. Goff; Norm Sheridan Recalls Drive-In Massacre; Making the Massacre: Interview With Director Stu Segall; and Theatrical Trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'Drive-in Massacre' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 14.

Posted Fri Jan 27, 2017 at 06:00 AM PST by: Tom Landy

VIZIO Offers Super Bowl Deals on SmartCast Ultra HD Displays & Soundbars

Posted Thu Jan 26, 2017 at 04:30 PM PST by: Steven Cohen

Epson Unveils New Ultra-Portable PowerLite 1700-Series Projectors, Prices Start at $749

[teaser]Four new projector models have been detailed.[/teaser] Epson has announced its new lineup of Ultra-Portable PowerLite projectors. The 1700-Series includes the 1795F, 1785W, 1781W, and 1780W. "Thin as a laptop and just four pounds, the PowerLite 1700-Series are lightweight and wireless projectors, ideal for road warriors that require bright images, optimized connectivity and HD quality presentations," said Eric Uaje, product manager, Projectors, Epson America, Inc. "The integration of 1080p resolution, vertical and horizontal auto keystone correction and flexible projection from mobile devices were a direct result of feedback from our customers, and we will continue to deliver the innovation customers need to aid in their business success." With their slim design and portable form factor, the 1700-Series is perfect for business travel use. The projectors all use 3LCD, 3-chip technology and include support for Chromecast, Roku, and MHL-enabled devices. The PowerLite 1780W, 1781W and 1785W feature a WXGA resolution of 1280 x 800, and the flagship PowerLite 1795F features a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080. Here's a rundown of key features per the press release: - Bright and Vivid Images: The PowerLite 1780W delivers 3,000 lumens color brightness and 3,000 lumens white brightness, and the PowerLite 1781W, PowerLite 1785W and PowerLite 1795F deliver 3,200 lumens color brightness and 3,200 lumens white brightness for vivid, uncompromising images- Wireless Connectivity: Project from laptop, tablet, or smartphone without plugging into the projector for flexibility and mobility- Quick and easy setup: Wireless setup from mobile devices by scanning QR code using phone or tablet device- HDMI Video and Audio Display: Compatible with the latest laptops and media players - Higher Color Brightness and Wider Color Gamut: 3LCD, 3-chip technology for 3x Higher Color Brightness and up to 3x Wider Color Gamut than competitive DLP projectors The Epson PowerLite 1781W ($799 MSRP) projector is on sale now, and the PowerLite 1780W ($749 MSRP), 1785W ($1,099 MSRP) and 1795F ($1,249 MSRP) projectors will be sold through authorized Epson resellers. Source: Epson

Posted Thu Jan 26, 2017 at 02:30 PM PST by: Steven Cohen

Don Coscarelli’s 'The Phantasm Collection' Blu-ray Announced

[teaser]A boxed set of all five 'Phantasm' films will be released on Blu-ray at the end of March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA is preparing 'The Phantasm Collection' for Blu-ray on March 28. One of the world’s most popular franchises in the history of horror, the Phantasm film series has terrified fans for generations. The collection features all five frightening films in the series – PHANTASM: REMASTERED (1979), PHANTASM II (1988), PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD (1994), PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION (1998) and the most recent installment PHANTASM: RAVAGER (2016). In all five films in Don Coscarelli’s iconic series, Mike (Michael Baldwin) faces off against a mysterious grave robber known only as the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) and his lethal arsenal of terrible weapons. 'Phantasm' - At a funeral, Mike (Michael Baldwin), watches as a tall mortician clad in black (Angus Scrimm) tosses the unburied coffin into a waiting hearse as if it were nothing. Seeking the truth behind this unusual sight, Mike breaks into the mortuary, where he comes face-to-face with the sinister Tall Man. After barely managing to escape with his life, Mike enlists the help of his brother, Jody (Bill Thornbury), and their friend Reggie (Reggie Bannister). Together they set out to uncover the secrets of the Tall Man and those who dwell in his hellish world. PHANTASM: REMASTERED has a runtime of approximately 98 minutes and is rated R for nudity, violence and intense scenes. 'Phantasm II' - Released after seven years in a mental hospital, Mike convinces his old pal Reggie to join forces with him to hunt down and destroy the Tall Man once and for all. Mike’s visions lead the two to a quiet little town where a horde of flying killer balls aim to slice and dice their gruesome way through everyone. Exploding with special effects, unparalleled thrills, horror and suspense, PHANTASM II climaxes with a blood-curdling conclusion that you have to see to believe. PHANTASM II has a runtime of approximately 97 minutes and is rated R. 'Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead' - The mutant dwarf creatures are attacking, the silver spheres are flying, and the Tall Man is back with a vengeance! Fifteen years after the original horror classic, writer/producer/director Don Coscarelli reunites brothers Mike (A. Michael Baldwin) and Jody (Bill Thornbury) to help their friend Reggie (Reggie Bannister) destroy the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) once and for all. PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD has a runtime of approximately 91 minutes and is rated R for violence and gore, and for language and sexuality. 'Phantasm IV: Oblivion' - 13 years after the original nightmare began, Mike must cross dark dimensions of time and space to discover his origins and those of his nemesis, the evil Tall Man. With only his loyal friend Reggie at hisside, and the spirit of his dead brother to guide him, Mike must finally confront this malevolent embodiment of death. Prepare to be scared witless as the fine line between the living and the dead snaps with a vengeance! PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION has a runtime of approximately 90 minutes and is rated R for horror violence/gore and some strong language. 'Phantasm V: Ravager' - After battling with the Tall Man in Phantasm: Oblivion, a battered Reggie wanders through the desert in search of his missing friend, Mike. After recovering his 1971 Hemi ‘Cuda, Reggie is targeted by two of the Tall Man’s Sentinel Spheres and destroys them. He awakens suddenly to find himself sitting in a wheelchair pushed by none other than the elusive Mike! Although overjoyed by their reunion, Reggie is in this alternate dimension an aged and weary old patient in a psychiatric ward. And only he remembers their battled and bloodied past with the Tall Man. Reggie must travel between dimensions and discern what is reality in order to confront the mysteries at the heart of a decades-long struggle against evil. He is met with new and familiar faces along the way, and an epic showdown on the Tall Man’s home world awaits! PHANTASM V: RAVAGER has a runtime of approximately 86 minutes and is not rated. The 6-disc set will include loads of special features including audio commentaries, interviews, deleted scenes, behind the scenes featurettes, trailers, TV spots, radio spots, and “Phantasmagoria” a documentary containing new and archival interviews with cast and crew. In addition, an announcement on new, never-before-seen bonus materials will be coming soon. You can find the latest specs for 'The Phantasm Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 28.

Posted Thu Jan 26, 2017 at 12:00 PM PST by: Tom Landy

Netflix Debuts Teaser for 'Love' Season Two, Streaming Premiere Set for March 10

[teaser]The streaming romcom series will return in March.[/teaser] Netflix has released a teaser for the second season of 'Love.' The show comes from creators Judd Apatow ('40 Year Old Virgin,' 'Trainwreck'), Lesley Arfin ('Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' 'Awkward') and Paul Rust ('Arrested Development'). Love follows nice guy Gus (Paul Rust) and brazen wild-child Mickey (Gillian Jacobs) as they navigate the exhilarations and humiliations of intimacy, commitment, love and other things they were hoping to avoid. Love is an unflinching, hilarious and excruciatingly honest take on modern relationships. Check out the season two teaser below! The second season of 'Love' is set to start streaming through Netflix on March 10. In addition, all ten season one episodes are available now. Other upcoming Netflix premieres include 'iBoy' on January 27, 'Santa Clarita Diet' on February 3, 'David Brent: Life on the Road' on February 10, a new Amy Schumer comedy special on March 7, 'Iron Fist' on March 17, 'The Discovery' on March 31, 'Sandy Wexler' on April 14, and 'House of Cards' season five on May 30. Likewise, the streaming platform is also prepping two new comedy specials from Chris Rock, new seasons of 'Chelsea,' 'Lady Dynamite,' and 'Real Rob,' the second season of 'Stranger Things' for 2017, the third season of 'Bloodline' for 2017, new episodes of the documentary series 'Making a Murderer,' 'Bill Nye Saves the World' for 2017, Marvel's 'The Punisher,' Marvel's 'The Defenders,' a second season of 'Luke Cage,' Spike Lee's 'She's Gotta Have It,' a feature film adaptation of the manga 'Death Note,' the final season of 'Longmire' for 2017, a new series called 'Atypical,' Duncan Jones' 'Mute,' the South Korean disaster film 'Pandora' for 2017, the Scandinavian thriller 'The Rain' for 2018, and a new series based on 'Lost in Space' for 2018. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: Netflix

Posted Thu Jan 26, 2017 at 10:45 AM PST by: Steven Cohen

'A Kind of Murder' Blu-ray Bound

[teaser]The crime thriller starring Patrick Wilson, Haley Bennett and Jessica Biel is headed for Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia is working on 'A Kind of Murder' for Blu-ray on March 21. A crime novelist obsessed with an unsolved murder case begins to fantasize about committing a crime of his own. His marriage is an unhappy one, and his desire to be free from his beautiful but damaged wife becomes an obsession. But when his wife is found dead the lines blur between innocence and intent, forcing the question who, in fact, is the real killer? No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'A Kind of Murder' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 21.

Posted Thu Jan 26, 2017 at 10:00 AM PST by: Tom Landy

Well Go USA Details 'Cold War II' for Blu-ray

[teaser]The action sequel heading to Blu-ray in March has now been fully detailed.[/teaser] As previously reported, Well Go USA is preparing 'Cold War II' for Blu-ray on March 7. Picking up some time after the events in the first movie, Sean Lau is now the Commissioner of Police after the successful rescue operation. However, things turn bad when his wife and daughter are kidnapped. Sean has to seek help from former rival and retired DCP, Waise Lee, to return to his job to help save Sean's wife and child. The release will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: A Powerhouse Cast; The Story; The Three Powers; and VFX and Action. You can find the latest specs for 'Cold War II' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 7. Order the Blu-ray

Posted Thu Jan 26, 2017 at 08:00 AM PST by: Tom Landy

'Film' and 'Notfilm' Announced for Blu-ray

[teaser]Both films will be available on Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Milestone is preparing 'Film' and 'Notfilm' for Blu-ray on March 7. 'Film' by Samuel Beckett, the great playwright's only venture into the medium of the cinema, was written in 1963 and filmed in New York City in the summer of 1964. The project brought together an illustrious group of collaborators: screenwriter (and future Nobel laureate) Beckett traveled from Paris at the behest of the producer, publisher, and First Amendment champion Barney Rosset joining forces with theater director Alan Schneider, Oscar-winning cinematographer Boris Kaufman, and silent-comedy genius, Buster Keaton. Acclaimed film editor Sidney Meyers added his talents to the film in post-production. The product of their efforts, 'Film' by Samuel Beckett, has no dialogue and takes as its basis philosopher George Berkeley's theory Esse est percipi to be is to be perceived. In essence, after all outside perception be it animal, human, or divine is suppressed, self-perception remains. 'Film' by Samuel Beckett premiered at the 1965 New York Film Festival and went on to win many international awards. Critics, literary scholars, and audiences have continued to be dazzled and intrigued by the film. Mark Nixon of the Beckett International Foundation calls 'Film' by Samuel Beckett an intriguing and vital document in Samuel Beckett's life-long engagement and fascination with perception, and the image. Restorationist Ross Lipman worked with Rosset to preserve and digitize Film by Samuel Beckett on behalf of the UCLA Film & Television Archive and was inspired to make a documentary Notfilm (2015), exploring the creation and meaning of this fascinating cinema treasure. Special features include: Waiting for Godot, 1961, 104 minutes. Written by Samuel Beckett. Directed by Alan Schneider for Play of the Week. Starring Zero Mostel and Burgess Meredith. Restored by UCLA Film & Television Archive; and The Dog and Cat Outtakes from Film by Samuel Beckett. 8 minutes. 'Notfilm' is Ross Lipman's acclaimed kino-essay on the making and meaning of 'Film' by Samuel Beckett. Unlike any other film for its in-depth, mesmerizing analysis of one short film, it has been acclaimed by critics and audiences everywhere. Lipman's obsession with 'Film' began when, as a teenaged cinephile, he first learned that Irish Nobel Prize-winning playwright Samuel Beckett had written a short that starred silent film genius Buster Keaton. Decades later, Lipman, now an accomplished film restorationist, jumped at the chance to preserve 'Film' and to meet and talk with the extraordinary man who produced it, maverick publisher and First Amendment champion Barney Rosset. During a visit to Rosset's NYC loft, Lipman asked if there was any extra footage from the 1964 shoot. The reels that he discovered under the sink in the publisher's kitchen started Lipman on the long road from 'Film' to 'Notfilm.' For more than seven years he traveled the world interviewing friends, family, and collaborators including Beckett's biographer James Knowlson, film historian Kevin Brownlow, actress Billie Whitelaw, Keaton's friend (and actor in 'Film') James Karen, and writer Leonard Maltin who visited the set as a star-struck 14-year-old Buster fan. Lipman's long fascination and tireless efforts have resulted in 'Notfilm', a film exploration that is mesmerizing, entertaining and timeless. Special features include: The Street Scene: A Lost Scene Reconstruction from the Film Outtakes (6 mins); What if E's eyes were closed? Audio Recordings of Beckett, Kaufman, Rosset and Schneider (7 mins, with English captioning); Buster Keaton and Film: James Karen in Conversation (42 mins); Memories of Samuel Beckett: An Afternoon with James Knowlson (8 mins); Jean Schneider: Memories of Alan Schneider (11 mins); Jeannette Seaver: Beckett and Godot (4 mins); Photographing Film Photographing Beckett: Steve Schapiro and I.C. Rapoport in conversation (7 mins); Photo Gallery; and The Music of Notfilm: Downloadable MP3 Recordings by Mihály Víg. You can find the latest specs for 'Film' and 'Notfilm' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under March 7.

Posted Thu Jan 26, 2017 at 06:00 AM PST by: Tom Landy

CyberLink Bundles PowerDVD Ultra HD Blu-ray Software with Pioneer Ultra HD Blu-ray Drives

[teaser]Pioneer's upcoming Ultra HD Blu-ray drives will include PowerDVD software.[/teaser] CyberLink has announced plans to bundle a customized version of its flagship PowerDVD program with Pioneer's upcoming Ultra HD Blu-ray drives. The new software will be included with Pioneer's BDR-S11J-BK & BDR-S11J-X, which are expected to start shipping by the end of February. "As a member of the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), CyberLink is working closely with PC manufacturers to lead consumers to the ultimate 4K experience," said Dr. Jau Huang, CEO of CyberLink. "PowerDVD is already recognized as the number one solution for playing media content on Windows PCs, and with the added support of Ultra HD Blu-ray we are excited to bring next-generation technology in home and personal entertainment to every family." With the customized PowerDVD software and a Pioneer Ultra HD Blu-ray drive, users will be able to play Ultra HD Blu-ray discs through supported PC setups. Additional requirements for Ultra HD Blu-ray PC playback include: an Intel 7th Generation Core i5/i7 processor (selected models: KabyLake-S & KabyLake-H), Intel HD Graphics 630 chipsets, as well as HDR, HDCP 2.2, and HDMI2.0a compatible motherboards and displays The Ultra HD Blu-ray format is capable of supporting content with a resolution of 3840 x 2160, an expanded color range, HDR (high dynamic range), high-frame rates (up to 60fps), and the latest object-based immersive sound formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. Beyond the bundled software, retail versions of PowerDVD with Ultra HD Blu-ray support are expected to be available early this year. Outside of the upcoming PowerDVD software and Pioneer Ultra HD Blu-ray drives, several companies recently announced new hardware Ultra HD Blu-ray players models, including the Panasonic DMP-UB400, UB310 and UB300, the Samsung M9500, the Sony UBP-X800, the Philips BDP7502, the Oppo UDP-205, and the LG UP970. Source: CyberLink

Posted Wed Jan 25, 2017 at 02:30 PM PST by: Steven Cohen

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