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Yorgos Lanthimos' Critically-Acclaimed 'The Lobster' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The dystopian romantic comedy starring Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz is headed for Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has revealed 'The Lobster' will arrive on Blu-ray on August 2. In this highly imaginative, delightfully absurdist comedy, Colin Farrell stars as David, a man who has just been dumped by his wife. To make matters worse, David lives in a society where single people have 45 days to find true love, or else they are turned into the animal of their choice and released into the woods. David is kept at the mysterious HOTEL while he searches for a new partner, and after several romantic misadventures, decides to make a daring escape to abandon this world. He ultimately joins up with a rebel faction known as The Loners, a group founded on a complete rejection of romance. But once there, David meets an enigmatic stranger (Rachel Weisz) who stirs up unexpected and strong feelings within him. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include The Fabric of Attraction: Concocting The Lobster featurette. You can find the latest specs for 'The Lobster' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 2. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Jun 13, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Netflix Readies 'Girlboss' Starring Britt Robertson[teaser]The new comedy series will start streaming next year. [/teaser] Netflix has announced its latest original show. 'Girlboss' is inspired by the NY Times best selling book #Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso, and is set to star Britt Robertson. In 'Girlboss,' Robertson portrays Sophia, a rebellious, broke anarchist who refuses to grow up. She stumbles upon her passion of selling vintage clothes online and becomes an unlikely businesswoman. As she builds her retail fashion empire, she realizes the value and the difficulty of being the boss of her own life. The series is created by Kay Cannon ('Pitch Perfect 2,' '30 Rock'). Cannon will also handle showrunning duties. Meanwhile, Charlize Theron ('Monster,' 'Young Adult') and Laverne McKinnon of Denver & Delilah Productions are on board as Executive Producers, along with Christian Ditter ('How to Be Single') and Sophia Amoruso. In addition, Christian Ditter will also direct the show. Actress Britt Robertson previously starred in the features films 'The Longest Ride' and 'Tomorrowland.' She can be seen next in 'The Space Between Us,' 'Mr. Church,' and 'A Dog’s Purpose.' An exact release date has not been announced yet, but the 13 episode, half hour comedy is set to make its streaming debut through Netflix in 2017. Other upcoming Netflix premieres include season four of 'Orange is the New Black' on June 17, 'Marco Polo' season two on July 1, the documentary 'Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru' on July 15, season three of 'BoJack Horseman' on July 22, 'The Little Prince' on August 5, 'Project Mc2' season two on August 12, and 'The Crown' on November 4. Likewise, the streaming platform is also prepping a new sci-fi series called 'Travelers' from writer Brad Wight. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Mon Jun 13, 2016 at 08:15 AM PDT by: -
'The Blacklist: The Complete Third Season' Planned for Blu-ray[teaser]The third season of the hit series starring James Spader and Megan Boone is headed for Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has revealed 'The Blacklist: The Complete Third Season' will arrive on Blu-ray on August 2. In the third season of the hit drama The Blacklist, FBI Agent Elizabeth "Liz" Keen is now a fugitive and on the run with criminal mastermind Raymond "Red" Reddington. With Assistant FBI Director Harold Cooper under investigation, a conflicted Agent Donald Ressler leads the FBI Task Force on a massive manhunt for Liz and Red. As they struggle to stay one step ahead of their former colleagues, Liz immerses herself into Red's underworld of disreputable contacts and covert operations. Liz is on an unpredictable journey of self-discovery and all the pieces of her life, including her indefinable relationship with Tom, will be drastically challenged as she continues to believe Red holds all the answers. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Outside the Box: Making The Blacklist Comic Book; All About Aram; and Red's Gems: Favorite Lines From Season 3; plus Blu-ray exclusive Deleted and Extended Scenes; From the Shadows: Villains of Season 3; Episode Commentaries; and Creating The Stunts: Script to Screen. You can find the latest specs for 'The Blacklist: The Complete Third Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 2. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Jun 13, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Jess Franco's 'The Mistresses of Dr. Jekyll' Headed for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1964 horror flick will be getting the Blu-ray treatment this year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Redemption will be releasing 'The Mistresses of Dr. Jekyll' on Blu-ray later this year. Melissa, an attractive Austrian college student, travels to Holfen to spend the Christmas holidays at the castle of her uncle, Dr. Conrad Fisherman, but the mood she encounters there is hardly festive. Her uncle's behavior is cold and furtive, and her Aunt Ingrid is perpetually drunk, trying to forget the night so many years ago when Conrad caught her making love with his brother Andros and murdered him. Melissa's chance discovery of a photograph of her late father, whom she never knew, awakens her curiosity about the past, just as Dr. Fisherman, a disciple of the mad Dr. Orloff, awakens the corpse of Andros as a human automaton with a high-frequency command to kill...! Specs haven't been revealed yet, but the film has been newly remastered in 2K and the release will include an audio commentary by Tim Lucas and more. You can find the latest specs for 'The Mistresses of Dr. Jekyll' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Mon Jun 13, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Gear Deal Spotlight: Up to 40% off Speakers & Receivers![teaser]Amazon is offering big discounts on select home audio products! [/teaser] As part of the online retailer's ongoing deals, Amazon is running a sale on speakers and receivers from KEF, Sharper Image, Pyle, Polk, and Sony. KEF X300A Wireless Digital Hi-Fi Speaker System - Linear White (Pair) - Currently $600 (40% off). Sony STR-DN850 7.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver - Currently $268 (30% off). Sharper Image 5.1 Home Theater Sound System - Currently $122 (19% off). Pyle PHITB65BK Bluetooth Sound Tower Speaker System - Currently $80 (14% off). Polk Audio PSW10 10-Inch Powered Subwoofer - Currently $100 (13% off). These deals will only be active for a limited time while supplies last. Make sure to stay tuned to High-Def Digest for more sales and special promotions!Posted Fri Jun 10, 2016 at 02:30 PM PDT by: -
More Than Meets the Eye: 'The Transformers: The Movie - 30th Anniversary Edition' Rolling to Blu-ray[teaser]The 1986 fan favorite animated film is headed for Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is working on 'The Transformers: The Movie - 30th Anniversary Edition' for Blu-ray on September 13. A war has been waging on the planet Cybertron for millennia. The Autobots, led by the heroic Optimus Prime, prepare to make a daring attempt to retake their planet from the evil of Megatron and the Decepticons. Unknown to both sides, a menacing is heading their way - Unicron, a planet that devours everything in its path. The only hope of stopping Unicron lies within the Matrix of Leadership and the Autobot who can rise up and use its power to light their darkest hour. Will the Autobots be able to save their home world from destruction or will the Decepticons reign supreme? The all-star cast of voice talent includes Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Eric Idle, Judd Nelson, Robert Stack, Orson Welles, Scatman Crothers, Casey Kasem and Leonard Nimoy. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'The Transformers: The Movie - 30th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 13.Posted Fri Jun 10, 2016 at 01:30 PM PDT by: -
'Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The next animated Scooby mystery will wrestle its way to Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner says 'Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon' is headed for Blu-ray on August 9. It's pedal to the metal as Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the gang team up with the superstars of WWE in this hi-octane, all-new original movie! When Scooby and Mystery Inc. visit an off-road racing competition, it's not long before strange events start to occur. A mysterious phantom racer, known only as Inferno, is causing chaos and determined to sabotage the race. It's up Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and their new driving partner, The Undertaker, to save the race and solve the mystery. Along with other WWE superstars such as Triple H, Paige and Shamus, it's time to start your engine and your appetite because Scooby-Doo and WWE are chasing down adventure and laughs just for you! Specs have yet to be revealed, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 9. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jun 10, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Liza Johnson's 'Elvis & Nixon' Planned for Blu-ray[teaser]The film starring Michael Shannon and Kevin spacey will be available on Blu-ray next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has revealed 'Elvis & Nixon' will arrive on Blu-ray on July 19. On a December morning in 1970, the King of Rock 'n' Roll showed up on the lawn of the White House to request a meeting with the most powerful man in the world, President Nixon. Starring Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon (Best Supporting Actor, Revolutionary Road, 2008) as Elvis Presley and two-time Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey (Best Actor, American Beauty, 1999 and Best Supporting Actor, The Usual Suspects, 1995) as Richard Nixon, comes the untold story behind this revealing, yet humorous moment in the Oval Office, forever immortalized in the most requested photograph in the National Archives. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio Commentary with Director Liza Johnson and Jerry Schilling; and the featurette - Crazy But True. You can find the latest specs for 'Elvis & Nixon' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 19. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jun 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Bryan Buckley's 'The Bronze' Headed for Blu-ray[teaser]The R-rated comedy is set to hit Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will be releasing 'The Bronze' on Blu-ray on August 2. A decade ago, Hope Ann Greggory (Melissa Rauch) was America's sweetheart. Her inspired performance on a ruptured Achilles at the world's most prestigious gymnastics tournament clinched an unlikely bronze medal for the U.S. team and brought glory to her hometown of Amherst, Ohio. But in the years since that epic third place victory, Hope hasn't done a whole lot with her life. Still living in her dad Stan's (Gary Cole) basement, still sporting her daily uniform of a Team USA gym suit with teeny-bopper bangs, ponytail and scrunchie, she spends her days at the mall milking her minor celebrity for free food and favors. Hope's routine is upended when she learns that she must coach Amherst's newest gymnastics prodigy Maggie (Haley Lu Richardson) in order to receive a sizeable financial inheritance. The hard-edged yet insecure Hope is faced with a serious dilemma: does she jeopardize her "hometown hero" status by devotedly training this rising star to achieve the dreams she never could? Or does she attempt to sabotage the impressionable Maggie to ensure that she remains the one and only star in Amherst? Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include deleted scenes. You can find the latest specs for 'The Bronze' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 2. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jun 10, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Netflix Debuts Trailer for 'Marco Polo' Season Two, Streaming Premiere Set for July 1[teaser]The show's second season will arrive in July. [/teaser] Netflix has released an official trailer for season two of 'Marco Polo.' The 10 episode second season is set to premiere exclusively through Netflix on July 1. In a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, Marco Polo is based on the famed explorer's adventures in Kublai Khan's court in 13th Century China, and the dark and tempestuous battle for the expanding Mongol empire. John Fusco, who wrote the Academy-Award nominated feature Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is executive producer and showrunner along with Dan Minahan, whose previous work includes Homeland and Game of Thrones, with Patrick Macmanus, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein and Elizabeth Sarnoff as executive producers. The second season includes new and returning cast: Lorenzo Richelmy (Marco Polo), Michelle Yeoh (the Handmaiden), Benedict Wong (Kublai Khan), Joan Chen (Empress Chabi), Zhu Zhu (Kokachin), Tom Wu (Hundred Eyes), Olivia Cheng (Mei Lin), Claudia Kim (Khutulun), Rick Yune (Kaidu), Remy Hii (Prince Jingim), Mahesh Jadu (Ahmad) and Uli Latukefu (Byamba), among others. Check out the season two trailer below! All ten episodes of 'Marco Polo' season one and the show's 2015 Christmas Special are now available for streaming through Netflix. Other upcoming Netflix premieres include 'Voltron: Legendary Defender' on June 10, season four of 'Orange is the New Black' on June 17, the documentary 'Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru' on July 15, season three of 'BoJack Horseman' on July 22, 'The Little Prince' on August 5, 'Project Mc2' season two on August 12, and 'The Crown' on November 4. Likewise, the streaming platform is also prepping a new sci-fi series called 'Travelers' from writer Brad Wight. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Thu Jun 9, 2016 at 04:30 PM PDT by:
