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Criterion Unveils a Spook-Tacular October 4K and Blu-ray SlateThis October, The Criterion Collection is set to release Nikyatu Jusu's Nanny and Freaks / The Unknown / The Mystic: Tod Browning’s Sideshow Shockers on Blu-ray, a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray upgrade of David Cronenberg's Videodrome, plus Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now as well as Alejandro Amenábar's The Others on both formats. You can usually count on Criterion to punch out one or two horror gems for the spooky season but in recent memory Criterion's October 2023 horror-drenched slate has to be one of their most aggressively committed to the genre. There's a lot coming in so let's dive right in. Arriving on October 3 on 4K UHD Blu-ray (and returning to Blu-ray) is Nicolas Roeg's classic Don't Look Now. Don't Look Now - The Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie mesmerize as a married couple on an extended trip to Venice following a family tragedy. While in that elegantly decaying city, they have a series of inexplicable, terrifying, and increasingly dangerous experiences. A masterpiece from Nicolas Roeg, Don’t Look Now, adapted from a story by Daphne du Maurier, is a brilliantly disturbing tale of the supernatural, as renowned for its innovative editing and haunting cinematography as for its naturalistic eroticism and its unforgettable climax and denouement—one of the great endings in horror history. 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES 4K digital restoration, supervised by director of photography Anthony Richmond, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features Conversation between editor Graeme Clifford and film writer and historian Bobbie O’Steen “Don't Look Now”: Looking Back, a short documentary from 2002 featuring Clifford, Richmond, and director Nicolas Roeg “Don't Look Now”: Death in Venice, a 2006 interview with composer Pino Donaggio Program on the writing and making of the film, featuring interviews with Richmond, actors Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland, and coscreenwriter Allan Scott Program on Roeg’s style, featuring interviews with filmmakers Danny Boyle and Steven Soderbergh Q&A with Roeg from 2003 at London’s Ciné Lumière Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by film critic David Thompson Cover by Fred Davis Next on October 10, David Cronenberg's Videodrome starring James Woods and Deborah Harry will be getting a 4K UHD Blu-ray. Videodrome - The Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray When Max Renn goes looking for edgy new material for his sleazy cable TV station, he stumbles across the pirate broadcast of a hyperviolent torture show called “Videodrome.” His attempts to unearth the program’s origins send him on a hallucinatory journey into a shadow world of right-wing conspiracies, sadomasochistic sex games, and bodily transformation. Starring James Woods and Deborah Harry, Videodrome is one of the most original and provocative works from writer-director David Cronenberg, and features groundbreaking makeup effects by Academy Award winner Rick Baker. DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES 4K digital restoration of the unrated version, approved by director David Cronenberg, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features Two audio commentaries, one featuring Cronenberg and director of photography Mark Irwin, the other actors James Woods and Deborah Harry Camera (2000), a short film by Cronenberg Forging the New Flesh, a short documentary by filmmaker Michael Lennick about the creation of Videodrome’s video and prosthetic makeup effects Effects Men, an audio interview with special makeup effects creator Rick Baker and video effects supervisor Lennick Bootleg Video: the complete footage of Samurai Dreams and seven minutes of transmissions from “Videodrome,” presented in their original, unedited form, with filmmaker commentary Fear on Film, a roundtable discussion from 1982 with Cronenberg and filmmakers John Carpenter, John Landis, and Mick Garris Original theatrical trailers and promotional featurette Stills gallery featuring rare behind-the-scenes production photos and posters English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: Essays by writers Carrie Rickey, Tim Lucas, and Gary IndianaCover by Eva Wah Freaks / The Unknown / The Mystic: Tod Browning’s Sideshow Shockers - a trio of freaky silent-era features will arrive on Blu-ray on October 17. Freaks / The Unknown / The Mystic: Tod Browning’s Sideshow Shockers - The Criterion Collection The world is a carnival of criminality, corruption, and psychosexual strangeness in the twisted pre-Code shockers of Tod Browning. Early Hollywood’s edgiest auteur, Browning drew on his experiences as a circus performer to create subversive pulp entertainments set amid the world of traveling sideshows, which, with their air of the exotic and the disreputable, provided a pungent backdrop for his sordid tales of outcasts, cons, villains, and vagabonds. Bringing together two of his defining works (The Unknown and Freaks) and a long-unavailable rarity (The Mystic), this cabinet of pre-Code curiosities reveals a master of the morbid whose ability to unsettle is matched only by his daring compassion for society’s most downtrodden. Freaks (1932)The most transgressive film produced by a major American studio in the 1930s, Tod Browning’s crowning achievement has haunted the margins of cinema for nearly one hundred years. An unforgettable cast of real-life sideshow performers portray the entertainers in a traveling circus who, shunned by mainstream society, live according to their own code—one of radical acceptance for the fellow oppressed and, as the show’s beautiful but cruel trapeze artist learns, of terrifying retribution for those who cross them. Received with revulsion by viewers upon its initial release, Freaks effectively ended Browning’s career but can now be seen for what it is: an audacious cry for understanding and a singular experience of nightmarish, almost avant-garde power. The Unknown (1927) The most celebrated and exquisitely perverse of the many collaborations between Tod Browning and his legendary leading man Lon Chaney, The Unknown features a wrenchingly physical performance from “the Man of a Thousand Faces” as the armless Spanish knife thrower Alonzo (he flings daggers with his feet) whose dastardly infatuation with his beautiful assistant (Joan Crawford)—a woman, it just so happens, who cannot bear to be touched by the hands of any man—drives him to unspeakable extremes. Sadomasochistic obsession, deception, murder, disfigurement, and a spectacular Grand Guignol climax—Browning wrings every last frisson from the lurid premise. The Mystic (1925)A fantastically atmospheric but rarely seen missing link in the development of Tod Browning’s artistry, set amid his favored milieu of shadowy sideshows and clever criminals, The Mystic provides a striking showcase for silent-era diva Aileen Pringle, who sports a series of memorably outré looks (courtesy of art-deco designer Erté) as Zara, a phony psychic in a Hungarian carnival who, under the guidance of a Svengali-like con man (Conway Tearle), crashes—and proceeds to swindle—American high society. Browning’s fascination with the weird is on full display in the eerie séance sequences, while his subversive moral ambiguity extends surprising sympathy to even the most seemingly irredeemable of antiheroes. New 2K digital restoration of Freaks, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray New 2K digital reconstruction and restoration of The Unknown by the George Eastman Museum, with a new score by composer Philip Carli New 2K digital restoration of The Mystic, with a new score by composer Dean Hurley Audio commentaries on Freaks and The Unknown and an introduction to The Mystic by film scholar David J. Skal New interview with author Megan Abbott about director Tod Browning and pre-Code horror Archival documentary on Freaks Reading of “Spurs,” the short story by Tod Robbins on which Freaks is based Prologue to Freaks, which was added to the film in 1947 Program on the alternate endings to Freaks Video gallery of portraits from Freaks English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by film critic Farran Smith Nehme Hitting stores on October 24 on both Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray is the chilling 2001 film The Others starring Nicole Kidman. The Others - The Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray A remote manor; hushed, candlelit atmosphere; and shivery, supernatural menace. With his first English-language feature, Chilean Spanish writer-director-composer Alejandro Amenábar resurrected the classic gothic chiller to create a ghost story of uncommon emotional resonance. Nicole Kidman stars as a World War II–era mother whose imperiousness masks a terrifying pain, as she keeps her light-sensitive children enshrouded in darkness on her country estate. The arrival of three new servants punctures her insular world—and seems to disturb the balance between the living and the dead. With each stunning twist and turn, Amenábar immerses us more deeply in a realm haunted not only by spirits but also by guilt, trauma, and repression. DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, approved by director Alejandro Amenábar, with Dolby Atmos soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features Audio commentary featuring Amenábar New conversation between Amenábar and film critic Pau Gómez New making-of program featuring Amenábar, actors Nicole Kidman and Christopher Eccleston, and producer Fernando Bovaira Archival programs about the film’s production, costume design, soundtrack, and visual effects, featuring interviews and footage recorded on the set Audition footage of actors Alakina Mann and James Bentley and photography from the “Book of the Dead” Seven deleted scenes Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by scholar Philip HorneNew cover by Greg Ruth And finally on October 31st, Nanny - the debut feature film from Nikyatu Jusu will join The Criterion Collection on Blu-ray. Nanny (2022) - The Criterion Collection A spellbinding blend of social observation and artful shocks, the debut feature from Nikyatu Jusu plunges into the increasingly fractured consciousness of Aisha (Anna Diop), a Senegalese immigrant who takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy white family in New York City. Separated from her own son and casually exploited by her employers, Aisha finds herself consumed by unsettling visions and a growing rage—one that could either destroy or empower her. This visually captivating tour de force—the first horror movie to win the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival—distills complex ideas about motherhood, inequality, and cultural dislocation into a work of dreamlike dread. DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital master, approved by director Nikyatu Jusu, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio and uncompressed stereo soundtracks New program featuring Jusu, actors Anna Diop and Michelle Monaghan, and director of photography Rina Yang Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and English descriptive audio PLUS: An essay by critic Angelica Jade BastiénNew cover by Jeremy Enecio Pre-order links will be updated as soon as they go live.Posted Mon Jul 17, 2023 at 07:55 PM PDT by: -
Gotta Get Down, Gotta Get Fungi! 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide July 16, 2023With Prime Day in the rearview, and other retailers also having tried to get a piece of the pie, how well did you do? Yes, Movies and TV is my primary category on Prime Day, but Books, Toys and Games and Computers & Accessories always gets a look from me. You? Amazon announced they had their best Prime Day event ever. For 4K this week we get a most excellent Bruce Lee import, that Evil Dead Rise SteelBook I told you to wait for, TWO Criterion releases, and so much more. Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 7 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of July 16th - July 22nd, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- Import Monday new release begins with Evil Dead Rise in a SteelBook package, the US domestic release of a standard case edition was a couple of weeks ago. No waiting a couple of weeks for the SteelBook release of The Last of Us: The Complete First Season, and our links bring you over to Amazon UK. Import Catalog title of Bruce Lee at Golden Harvest should grab your attention. Some of Bruce Lee's finest work, all in 4K. At present, the US market is only getting Enter The Dragon in 4K on August 8th, and I really doubt the rest of these films will, so it might be wise to import this set. Alternately, the Arrow Video Store has their store exclusive set for purchase as well. Moving on to Domestic Tuesday, there's one new release, HBO's The Last of Us: The Complete First Season. Best I can tell, there is no digital copy included in this set, so go with whichever case/cover art you prefer. It would be ironic that a TV series based on a video game would be played on a gaming console that the actual game is installed on. Be careful, you might cause dimensional paradox right there. Criterion Collection has Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless, a new-wave crime film. TWO Criterion 4K releases the same week? Yup, next let's snatch The Ranown Westerns: Five Films Directed by Budd Boetticher, a collection of five Western films from director Budd Boetticher starring Randolph Scott. With the Barnes & Noble Criterion Sale going on right now, almost every one of these Criterion titles is half price at B & N physical stores, online, and on Amazon.com as well. From Arrow Video, 2011's Martin Scorsese hit Hugo gets a 4K upgrade. This one has the 3D disc inside as well. Universal releases Les Misérables (2012). If you can figure out the formula in which Uni uses to determine which releases they do themselves and which ones Shout! Factory gets to do, you might be on to something, please let us know. Kino Lorber keeps cranking out what movie buffs want, this week William Friedkin's To Live and Die in L.A.. Next week more Resident Evil, another DC animated, more Kino, more in general! Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above titles include The Last of Us: The Complete First Season from HBO, Hugo 2D/3D from Arrow Video and To Live and Die in L.A. from Kino Lorber. Look for some fresh comedy from LionsGate titled Fool's Paradise. New romcom from Sony Pictures with Love Again. Delayed from a couple of weeks ago, Land of the Pharaohs is now available from Warner Archive. Reading David's review makes me chuckle, an exposed navel was considered obscene back then. TV on disc includes Moonhaven: Season One and South Park: Seasons 21-25. Anime highlights include The Devil Is a Part-Timer!: Season 2, Medaka Box (Seasons 1 & 2) Complete Collection and Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan. In the zero-day advance notice category (I'm sure you can tell I am talking about Universal again!), action/thriller Kandahar with Gerard Butler comes to blu-ray. Can't say for certain if this film merits a 4K disc, but undoubtedly the digital release will be 4K and in general, this type of movie would sell as a 4K disc. Honorable Mention: Kino's Audie Murphy Collection II is available this week. Next week, if you shop a lot of blu-rays, Tuesday alone currently has just under a hundred skus listed, prepare yourself! Notable announcements from last week: East of Eden 4K and Rio Bravo 4K got moved to August 1st. Warner Bros has seemingly done this a fair amount of times for older catalog titles, no doubt for all the right reasons. Warner Bros has announced the 2023 film for The Flash to have a disc street date of August 29th. LionsGate has announced Tim Story's The Blackening to disc release on August 22. Although not officially announced, Fast X appears on track, on, track, for an August 8th street date. Expect an announcement by August 5th. Parts 4-7 of the Chucky movies have been pushed back a month to August 29. Last week, the SAG joined the WGA in a strike. How is this going to affect the entertainment industry in general? 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 Sun Jul 16, 2023 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
The Flash Enters the Speed Force for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on August 29The final Snyderverse DCU movie starring Ezra Miller as The Flash and featuring Michael Keaton's long-awaited return as Batman will make its 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray debut on August 29. Digital is a few steps ahead arriving on July 18th. Read our review for The Flash here. Worlds collide in “The Flash” when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. That is, unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian... albeit not the one he’s looking for. Ultimately, to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry’s only hope is to race for his life a. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe? Specs have yet to be revealed, however supplements seem to differ between Digital, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. Check below the cover art for each physical release's supplements. "The Flash” Premium Digital, 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-ray Bonus Features “The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus” podcast – Six-part original scripted audio series featuring Max Greenfield as The Flash The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus Behind the Scenes Deleted Scenes Saving Supergirl - featurette The Bat Chase - featurette Battling Zod - featurette Fighting Dark Flash - featurette The Flash: The Saga of the Scarlett Speedster – featurette (Amazon digital exclusive) Making the Flash: Worlds Collide - featurette Let’s Get Nuts: Batman Returns, Again - featurette Supergirl: Last Daughter of Krypton - featurette Flashpoint: Introducing the Multiverse - featurette The Flash - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray The Flash - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Best Buy SteelBook The Flash - Blu-ray Order your copy today and here is the full press release: “The Flash is fabulous.” PEOPLE / Tom Gliatto THE FLASH DC Super Hero Film Debuts For Premium Digital Ownership on July 18 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD arrive on August 29 “The Flash” Web3 Movie Experience also available on July 18 Burbank, CA, July 12, 2023 – Prepare for the time-bending adventure of a lifetime when “The Flash” arrives for purchase Digitally at home on July 18. The film is directed by Andy Muschietti with Ezra Miller reprising their role as The Flash/Barry Allen in the DC Super Hero’s first-ever standalone feature film. The film will also be available to purchase on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on August 29. On July 18, “The Flash” will be available for early Premium Digital Ownership at home for $24.99 and for 48-hour rental via PVOD for $19.99 SRP on participating digital platforms where you purchase movies, including Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu, and more. On August 29, “The Flash” will be available to own on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD. “The Flash” will also continue to be available to own in high definition and standard definition from participating digital retailers. “The Flash” ensemble also includes rising star Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verduì, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue and Michael Keaton. “The Flash” is produced by Barbara Muschietti and Michael Disco. The screenplay is by Christina Hodson, with a screen story by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein and Joby Harold, based on characters from DC. The executive producers are Toby Emmerich, Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman and Marianne Jenkins. Synopsis: Worlds collide in “The Flash” when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. That is, unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian... albeit not the one he’s looking for. Ultimately, to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry’s only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe? Additionally, on July 18 “The Flash” will be available as a Web3 Movie Experience, a multimedia NFT allowing fans to own and to engage with the 2023 DC Super Hero film in an exciting way. Through dynamic menu options based on locations from the film, owners can watch the film in 4K UHD on desktop, mobile, tablet or TV, access special features, collect standard or motion key art, discover digital easter eggs, uncover hidden AR collectibles, and more. The Flash Web3 Movie Experience will be available for purchase at https://web3.wb.com. Also included with “The Flash” purchase on Digital is the six-part original scripted podcast “The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus.” An original, standalone audio series, the podcast features Max Greenfield (TV’s “New Girl”) as the voice of The Flash/Barry Allen. The podcast is also available to follow on Apple Podcasts at https://apple.co/theflashpodcast. DIGITAL, 4K, BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS “The Flash” Premium Digital Ownership contain the following special features: “The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus” podcast – Six-part original scripted audio series featuring Max Greenfield as The Flash The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus Behind the Scenes Deleted Scenes Saving Supergirl - featurette The Bat Chase - featurette Battling Zod - featurette Fighting Dark Flash - featurette The Flash: The Saga of the Scarlett Speedster – featurette (Amazon digital exclusive) Making the Flash: Worlds Collide - featurette Let’s Get Nuts: Batman Returns, Again - featurette Supergirl: Last Daughter of Krypton - featurette Flashpoint: Introducing the Multiverse - featurette DIGITAL, 4K, BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS “The Flash” Blu-ray contain the following special features: “The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus” podcast – Six-part original scripted audio series featuring Max Greenfield as The Flash The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus Behind the Scenes Making the Flash: Worlds Collide - featurette Let’s Get Nuts: Batman Returns, Again - featurette Supergirl: Last Daughter of Krypton - featurette Flashpoint: Introducing the Multiverse - featurette DIGITAL, 4K, BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS “The Flash” 4K UHD contain the following special features: “The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus” podcast – Six-part original scripted audio series featuring Max Greenfield as The Flash The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus Behind the Scenes Deleted Scenes Saving Supergirl - featurette The Bat Chase - featurette Battling Zod - featurette Fighting Dark Flash - featurette The Flash: The Saga of the Scarlett Speedster - featurette Making the Flash: Worlds Collide - featurette Let’s Get Nuts: Batman Returns, Again - featurette Supergirl: Last Daughter of Krypton - featurette Flashpoint: Introducing the Multiverse - featurettePosted Wed Jul 12, 2023 at 01:35 PM PDT by: -
The Expendables Loads Up For Three Best Buy Exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBooks Coming September 5The first three films in The Expendables franchise will be getting a SteelBook repackaging on September 5 only at Best Buy. THE EXPENDABLES: Sylvester Stallone stars as Barney Ross, leader of The Expendables, a tight-knit team of skilled combat vets turned mercenaries. Hired by a powerful covert operator, the team jets off to a small South American country to overthrow a ruthless dictator. Once there, they find themselves caught in a deadly web of deceit and betrayal. Using every weapon at their disposal, they set out to save the innocent and punish the guilty in this blistering action-packed thriller. The Expendables - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Best Buy SteelBook THE EXPENDABLES: Introduction to the Film by Sylvester Stallone Spike TV’s “Action: The Expendables” Inferno: The Making of The Expendables “Sylvester Stallone: A Director in Action” Featurette “Sinner’s Prayer” Music Video by Sully Erna THE EXPENDABLES 2: The Expendables are back in a sequel that J. Rentilly of Menshealth.com calls “a high-octane adventure with non-stop action!” The team signs on a mission that looks like an easy paycheck for Barney and his band of old-school mercenaries. But things quickly go wrong, and one of their own is killed by a psychotic terrorist-for-hire. Hell-bent on payback, they cut a swath of destruction through enemy territory and wreak havoc upon their opponents. In the midst of the mayhem, they must also shut down an unexpected threat in the nick of time – preventing five tons of weapons-grade plutonium from falling into the wrong hands. The Expendables 2 - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Best Buy SteelBook THE EXPENDABLES 2: Audio Commentary with Director Simon West Gods Of War: Assembling Earth’s Mightiest Antiheroes Big Guns, Bigger Heroes: The 1980s and the Rise of the Action Film On the Assault: The Real-Life Weaponry of The Expendables Guns for Hire: The Real Expendables Deleted Scenes Gag Reel THE EXPENDABLES 3: Barney (Stallone) faces off with an old enemy and must fight old blood with new blood, bringing in a new era of Expendables who are younger and faster. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in The Expendables’ most personal battle yet. The Expendables 3 - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Best Buy SteelBook THE EXPENDABLES 3: Theatrical Version Unrated Edition of the Film (Blu-ray™ Only) The Expendables 3 Documentary “New Blood: Stacked and Jacked” Featurette “The Total Action Package” Featurette Gag Reel “Christmas Runs The Gauntlet” Extended Scene Pre-orders for The Expendables 4K Best Buy Exclusive SteelBooks are now live! .Posted Wed Jul 12, 2023 at 12:32 PM PDT by: -
Tired of Waiting for The Abyss on 4K or Blu-ray? Order the Third Best Knockoff Today!While Disney/20th Century Studios waits for the perfect time to release the long-rumored and over-due James Cameron classic, The Abyss, you can order Roger Corman's knockoff right now from Shout! Factory! Lords of the Deep - Blu-ray If you can't get The Abyss on Blu-ray, go ahead and grab yourself a copy of Leviathan. If that doesn't suit you, well shoot for Deep Star Six. And if that's not enough, strike for your third-best option - Lords of the Deep! As they said in Superman: The Movie the Son becomes the Father, and the Father becomes the Son. And so too goes the world of filmmaking. James Cameron who got his start working visual effects and directing Piranha II: The Spawning for Roger Corman, Corman would go on to rip off his former protege with 1989's daffy science fiction aquatic epic Lords of the Deep. Directed by Mary Ann Fisher and starring Priscilla Barnes and a joyfully over-the-top Bradford Dillman, the film is a nonsensical masterpiece of schlock that was also (partially) shot by famed cinematographer Janusz Kaminski. The fishy alien flick also features some genuinely impressive visual effects work from Robert and Dennis Skotak - who also did effects work on James Cameron's Aliens, The Abyss, and Terminator 2 among numerous other productions. And now Lords of the Deep beats fan-favorite, much-desired, The Abyss to Blu-ray! Due to ship on July 25th, this release is limited to 1500 copies and carries a lumpy price tag of about $30 before shipping. On top of a new 2K scan, the disc sports DTS-HD MA mono audio, trailer, and the hilarious 12-season Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode! These cult classics move fast so get that order in while you can!Posted Wed Jul 12, 2023 at 08:40 AM PDT by: -
William Wyler's Classic Roman Holiday Travels to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on August 15Paramount is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the classic romantic comedy Roman Holiday starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck with a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, Digital Combo Pack on August 15. Audrey Hepburn stars in the story of a modern-day princess who, rebelling against her royal obligations, explores Rome and falls in love with an American newspaperman played by Gregory Peck. William Wyler's Romantic Holiday premiered in U.S. theaters on August 27, 1953 and was nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actress (Hepburn), and Best Writing for Dalton Trumbo - who was originally left off the film credits for "refusing to cooperate with the House Un-American Activities Committee" and has since been credited by the Academy and WGA for his work. Roman Holiday - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray The film has been fully restored and remastered for this release and includes the following previously released supplements: Filmmaker Focus: Leonard Maltin on Roman Holiday Behind the Gates: Costumes Rome with a Princess Audrey Hepburn: The Paramount Years Dalton Trumbo: From A-List to Blacklist Paramount in the '50s: Remembering Audrey Theatrical Trailers Four Photo Galleries: Production, The Movie, Publicity, The Premiere Pre-order your copy today!Posted Tue Jul 11, 2023 at 04:05 PM PDT by: -
Tim Story's The Blackening Debuts on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on August 22Lionsgate's "genre-bending meta-horror" The Blackening arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD on August 22. The Digital version will be available on August 15. The Blackening follows a group of Black friends reunited for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a masked killer who forces them to play a twisted board game by his rules, which they soon realize ain’t no motherf****** game. The Blackening skewers genre tropes and poses the sardonic question: If the entire cast of a horror movie is Black, who dies first? The Blackening - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray The Blackening - Blu-ray Both packages include Dolby Atmos soundtracks and several bonus features: 4K ULTRA HD/BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES Audio Commentary with Director Tim Story and Writers Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins Do the Write Thing They Can’t All Talk First Shall We Play a Game? Cabin in the Woods “Who’s the Blackest?” Game Show Theatrical Trailer And more! Order your copy today and here is the full press release: On Digital and On Demand August 15 and 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (+Blu-ray™ & Digital), Blu-ray™ (+DVD & Digital) and DVD August 22 from Lionsgate® SANTA MONICA, CA (July 11, 2023) – The gerne-bending meta-horror, The Blackening, arrives on digital August 15 and 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (+Blu-ray™ & Digital), Blu-ray™ (+DVD & Digital), and DVD on August 22 from Lionsgate. The film features seven friends who reunite for a weekend getaway and find themselves at the hands of a demented killer who wants them to play a game for their survival. Directed by Tim Story (Ride Along, Think Like a Man, Barbershop) and screenplay and screen story by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, TV’s “Harlem”) and Dewayne Perkins (TV’s “The Amber Ruffin Show,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), and stars Grace Byers (TV’s “Empire”), Jermaine Fowler (Coming 2 America), Melvin Gregg (House Party), X Mayo (TV’s “American Auto”), Dewayne Perkins (TV’s “The Upshaws”), Antoinette Robertson (TV’s “Dear White People”), Sinqua Walls (TV’s “White Men Can’t Jump”), with Jay Pharoah (TV’s “Saturday Night Live”) and Yvonne Orji (TV’s “Insecure”), The Blackening will be available for the suggested retail prices of $29.96 for DVD, $39.99 for Blu-ray Combo pack, and $42.99 for 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack. The Blackening follows a group of Black friends reunited for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a masked killer who forces them to play a twisted board game by his rules, which they soon realize ain’t no motherf****** game. The Blackening skewers genre tropes and poses the sardonic question: If the entire cast of a horror movie is Black, who dies first? Lionsgate and MRC present, a Story Company / Tracy Yvonne / Artists First / CatchLight Studios production. 4K ULTRA HD/BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES Audio Commentary with Director Tim Story and Writers Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins Do the Write Thing They Can’t All Talk First Shall We Play a Game? Cabin in the Woods “Who’s the Blackest?” Game Show Theatrical Trailer And more! CASTGrace Byers TV’s “Empire,” “Harlem”Jermaine Fowler Coming 2 America, Judas and the Black MessiahMelvin Gregg TV’s “Snowfall,” The United States vs. Billie HolidayX Mayo TV’s “American Auto,” “Swarm”Dewayne Perkins TV’s “The Upshaws,” “Saved by the Bell”Antoinette Robertson TV’s “Dear White People,” Block PartySinqua Walls TV’s “White Men Can’t Jump,” Nannywith Jay Pharoah TV’s “Saturday Night Live,” Resort to Love, Spinning Goldand Yvonne Orji TV’s “Insecure,” Vacation Friends Official Site: https://www.theblackening.movie/Publicity Materials: https://www.lionsgatepublicity.com/theatrical/the-blackeningInstagram: @blackeningFacebook: @blackeningTwitter: @blackeningHashtag: #TheBlackening PROGRAM INFORMATIONCopyright: The Blackening © 2022 MRC II Distribution Company L.P. Artwork & Supplementary Materials ®, ™ & © 2023 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.Year of Production: 2022Type: New ReleaseRating: R for pervasive language, violence and drug useGenre: Comedy, HorrorRun Time: 96 Minutes4K Ultra HD Format: 2160p High Definition, 16x9 (2.39:1) Presentation4K Ultra HD Audio: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, English Descriptive AudioBlu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition, 16x9 (2.39:1) PresentationBlu-ray Audio: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, English Descriptive AudioDVD Format: 16x9 (2.39:1) PresentationDVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, English Descriptive AudioClosed-Captioned: N/ASubtitles: Spanish Subtitles, English SDHPosted Tue Jul 11, 2023 at 01:10 PM PDT by: -
The Amazon Prime Day Massacre Begins - Awesome Deals on 4K UHD & Blu-raysIt's here. The 48 hours we fear the most, dreading with every fiber of our being... The financial apocalypse that is Prime Day is upon us once again promising any number of great deals on everything from toilet paper stands and bidets to bone-conducting headphones to deals on cheap accessories for cats. But for physical media collectors, it's the dreaded opportunity to stock up on some titles we held back grabbing in hopes of a good deal. Now those deals are here, and your financial standing may never survive. On top of the rapid-fire lightning deals on recent releases and favorite titles at big discounts, Amazon has a range of great deals on a slew of titles including big recent releases to complete series collections to guilty favorite titles on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray. We're going to do some hunting for you by section and here are some of the best deals we've spotted so far: Big Box Set Deals Lord of the Rings The Motion Picture Trilogy 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $39.99 James Bond: Daniel Craig 5-Film Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $34.99 Nightmare on Elm Street 7-Film Collection Blu-ray - $19.99 Top Gun: Maverick 2-Film Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $26.99 The Flintstones The Complete Series Blu-ray - $29.99 The Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection Blu-ray - $14.99 The Alfred Hitchcock Collection Vol 1 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $34.99 The Alfred Hitchcock Collection Vol 2 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray - $34.99 Sonic The Hedgehog 2-Movie SteelBook 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $26.99 Sony Pictures Classics 30th Anniversary 11-Film Collection 4K ultra HD Blu-ray - $149.49 Game of Thrones The Complete Series 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $99.99 The Godfather 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook - $16.49 The Godfather Part II 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook - $15.99 The Godfather: Coda The Death of Michael Corleone 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook - $12.99 The Untouchables 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook - $17.99 The Bionic Woman Complete Series Blu-ray - $89.99 Supernatural: The Complete Series Blu-ray - $129.99 Space 1999 Complete Series Blu-ray - $52.24 Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series Blu-ray - $49.99 Smallville: The Complete Series Blu-ray - $84.99 Charmed: The Complete Series Blu-ray - $89.99 Justified: The Complete Series Blu-ray - $92.49 Awesome Single Title Deals: Dune (2021) 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $9.49Casablanca 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $11.99The Maltese Falcon 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - 14.99The Thing 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $10.99Event Horizon 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $15.99Dragonheart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $18.49Freaky 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $18.99Used Cars 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $20.41Nope 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $11.99Jaws: 45th Anniversary Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $15.99Rebel Without A Cause 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray $14.99The Lost Boys 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray $11.991917 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $9.49Cool Hand Luke 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $14.99Poltergeist 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $11.99Godzilla 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $9.99The Meg 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $9.99Braveheart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $12.99Highlander 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $13.49The Suicide Squad 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $11.49The Outsiders 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $18.99Old Henry 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $16.99The Last Detail 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $17.99The Green Mile 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $10.99Spartacus 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $13.00Training Day 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $14.24Scott Pilgrim Saves The World 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - $9.99The Whale Blu-ray - $10.99Clerks III Blu-ray - $7.96Candyman III Day of the Dead Blu-ray - $4.99Fall Blu-ray - $8.49Warlock Collection (3-Films) Blu-ray - $16.49House of 1000 Corpses 20th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray - $32.45Without Remorse Blu-ray - $10.99Big Night Blu-ray - $13.99Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III Blu-ray - $15.99Now obviously there's a bunch more great discs out there waiting to take up space on your shelves - and this is only Day One! Tomorrow may see more new deals!Posted Tue Jul 11, 2023 at 08:22 AM PDT by: -
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Rolls Out on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 10Paramount's live-action robots in disguise are back in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts arriving on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on October 10. Best Buy will also have an exclusive 4K SteelBook. Digital is available on July 11. Check out our film review for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts here. OPTIMUS PRIME and the AUTOBOTS take on their biggest challenge yet! When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, they must team up with a powerful faction known as the MAXIMALS. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, Noah (Anthony Ramos) and Elena (Dominique Fishback) will do whatever it takes to help the TRANSFORMERS as they engage in the ultimate battle to save Earth. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts - Blu-ray Specs have yet to be detailed, but the press release states that those who purchase the digital film will receive over an hour's worth of supplements, which presumably are included with the physical packages. Human Affairs— In a world of robots, machines, and aliens, we explore the humans who help save the world. Life in the 90s— The filmmakers discuss how the music, set design, fashion, and cultural references transport viewers to New York in the 90s. Heroes— Get an inside look at the inspiration and thought process behind designing the AUTOBOTS and the MAXIMALS. Villains—Watch as the filmmakers bring the TERRORCONS and PREDACONS to life. The Chase— Meet MIRAGE, a new AUTOBOT that converts into a 1993 Porsche, and experience the adrenaline-filled car chase through New York City. The Battle of Ellis Island— Join the cast and crew as they go behind-the-scenes of the epic battle sequence between the AUTOBOTS and the TERRORCONS at the museum. Into the Jungle— The TRANSFORMERS franchise has been filmed all over the globe. This time, join the cast and crew as they explore the new and exotic location of Peru. The Switchback Attack— Witness the wild, intense driving sequences filmed on location in Peru where the AUTOBOTS fight the TERRORCONS through a town square and into the mountains 15,000 feet up. The Final Conflict— Get a behind-the-scenes look at the film’s epic climax. Watch as the AUTOBOTS, MAXIMALS, Noah, and Elena attempt to save the world. Extended/Deleted Scenes—Includes an alternate opening and ending to the film! Transformers: Rise of the Beasts - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Transformers: Rise of the Beasts - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (Best Buy SteelBook) Pre-order yours today and is the full press release: TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTScomes to Digital on July 11th and 4K Ultra HD SteelBook™, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, and DVD on October 10th Get ready to roll out when the adrenaline-fueled adventure TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS becomes available to buy or rent on Digital from Paramount Home Entertainment. Fans can watch all the action at home starting July 11, 2023.Fans who purchase the film on Digital can immerse themselves in the world of TRANSFORMERS with over an hour of thrilling bonus content. Take a deeper look at the AUTOBOTS, MAXIMALS, and TERRORCONS, as well as the humans at the center of the film. See how filmmakers recreated 90s New York City through incredible set design, music, and fashion. Go behind-the-scenes of the eye-popping action, from the edge-of-your seat car chase on the streets of New York City to the mesmerizing battle on the mountains of Machu Picchu, Peru. Plus, check out deleted and extended scenes not seen in theatres. Bonus content is detailed below: Human Affairs— In a world of robots, machines, and aliens, we explore the humans who help save the world. Life in the 90s— The filmmakers discuss how the music, set design, fashion, and cultural references transport viewers to New York in the 90s. Heroes— Get an inside look at the inspiration and thought process behind designing the AUTOBOTS and the MAXIMALS. Villains—Watch as the filmmakers bring the TERRORCONS and PREDACONS to life. The Chase— Meet MIRAGE, a new AUTOBOT that converts into a 1993 Porsche, and experience the adrenaline-filled car chase through New York City. The Battle of Ellis Island— Join the cast and crew as they go behind-the-scenes of the epic battle sequence between the AUTOBOTS and the TERRORCONS at the museum. Into the Jungle— The TRANSFORMERS franchise has been filmed all over the globe. This time, join the cast and crew as they explore the new and exotic location of Peru. The Switchback Attack— Witness the wild, intense driving sequences filmed on location in Peru where the AUTOBOTS fight the TERRORCONS through a town square and into the mountains 15,000 feet up. The Final Conflict— Get a behind-the-scenes look at the film’s epic climax. Watch as the AUTOBOTS, MAXIMALS, Noah, and Elena attempt to save the world. Extended/Deleted Scenes—Includes an alternate opening and ending to the film! SynopsisOPTIMUS PRIME and the AUTOBOTS take on their biggest challenge yet! When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, they must team up with a powerful faction known as the MAXIMALS. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, Noah (Anthony Ramos) and Elena (Dominique Fishback) will do whatever it takes to help the TRANSFORMERS as they engage in the ultimate battle to save Earth.TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS will arrive on 4K Ultra HD SteelBook™, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, and DVD on October 10th.TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and language.Posted Mon Jul 10, 2023 at 11:07 AM PDT by: -
What's Your Favorite Scary Movie? - 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide July 9, 2023Won't exactly call it a return to normal, but after a holiday week, any sort of release schedule is much more normal than that. It's a tossup on whether Scream 6 or Sisu will be the 4K title of the week. I lean towards Sisu because that category generally gets more attention. Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 6 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of July 9th - July 15th, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- With no Imports Monday to report, thes get New Releases Tuesday first. From Paramount, Scream VI, which comes as a Standard Edition and as a SteelBook Edition. From LionsGate, Sisu, which comes as a Standard Edition and as a SteelBook, but the latter is a Best Buy Exclusive. Moving on to catalog releases, Criterion Collection releases After Hours, listed as a 'Dark' Comedy. And, The Watermelon Woman, which is in the romcom category. From Scream Factory, a horror titled The Burning. Closing out the 4K category this week, a few double-dips of sort. Invaders from Mars (1953) gets a standard release and both Mission: Impossible - Fallout and Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation get a SteelBook repackage. Next week, Bruce Lee imports, that Evil Dead Rise SteelBook I told you about, Les Mes, James Dean, John Wayne and more! Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above releases include Scream VI from Paramount and Sisu from LionsGate for the new releases, and After Hours from Criterion for a catalog title. The double-dip/standard release of Invaders from Mars also is available this week. This week and next are pretty slow for blu-ray releases. Again, a good week to be a boutique label. New comedy/drama from LionsGate titled Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.. Not done with LionsGate yet, also look for Beau Is Afraid, which is a comedy/horror. From Sony Pictures Classics, Drama/Romance titled Carmen. Under the standard Sony label, based on the anime of the same name, Knights of the Zodiac gets a live action film. As a fan of the series, is a 4K import an option? A new comedy from Universal titled Book Club: The Next Chapter. Were there previous chapters? TV on disc includes just Doctor Who: Jon Pertwee: Complete Season Three. Collectors of the series from Kino Lorber should know that Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema XV releases this week. There is practically no anime this week, what we do see are movies with One Piece Film: Red and Ranma ½ OVA & Movies Collection. A little bit of action from Vertical Entertainment with To Catch a Killer. Honorable Mention: Richard Pryor Double Feature is available this week and is currently the only way to get both Which Way Is Up? and 'The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings' on blu-ray. And if you were looking for White Noise 2, you can get it with another double feature from Mill Creek, White Noise / White Noise 2. Notable announcements from last week: Shout Factory has revealed a slew of titles for September. In no particular order (except maybe from their social media account) they are Lost Souls, The Pack (1977), Night of the Comet 4K, My Demon Lover, My Bloody Valentine 4K, The Lost City of Z 4K, What's Love Got to Do with It?, Irwin Allen: Master of Disaster Collection, Natural Born Killers 4K and Lonely Castle in the Mirror. I would expect another anime title or two to be added, but this is still quite a list! Disney has revealed the release of The Little Mermaid (2023) for a date of September 19th. Keeping up with their usual formula, Best Buy SteelBook, Walmart Exclusive, and the best cover art among all the choices remains with the blu-ray edition. 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 Sun Jul 9, 2023 at 09:00 AM PDT by:
