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Netflix Debuts Trailer for 'Special Correspondents' Starring Ricky Gervais[teaser]The trailer for the Netflix exclusive movie has been revealed. [/teaser] Netflix has a released a trailer for its latest original movie. 'Special Correspondents' is a feature length comedy written and directed by Ricky Gervais. The movie will start streaming exlusively through Netflix on April 29. "Special Correspondents is classic Ricky Gervais; smart social satire with heart," said Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos. "It's the kind of great grown-up comedy that studios rarely make anymore, one that’s perfect for Netflix members around the world." A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead. The film stars Ricky Gervais, Eric Bana, Vera Farmiga, Kelly Macdonald, America Ferrera, and Benjamin Bratt. The movie is a co-production between Bron Studios and Unanimous Entertainment. Check out the trailer below! "Having shaken up the TV industry, Netflix is about to do the same to Hollywood. It's great to be part of the changing future. Ted Sarandos is the new Godfather of entertainment and he made me an offer I couldn’t refuse," said Ricky Gervais. Netflix also recently released a teaser for 'The Do-Over' starring Adam Sandler. Recent streaming premieres include season two of Marvel's 'Daredevil' and the original film 'Pee-wee's Big Holiday.' Upcoming Netflix premieres include 'The Ranch' on April 1, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' season two on April 15, 'Chelsea' on May 11, season two of 'Chef's Table' on May 27, and the documentary 'Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru' on July 15. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Wed Mar 23, 2016 at 11:30 AM PDT by: -
LG Launches 2016 UltraWide and 4K Monitor Lineup[teaser]Several new monitors are now available for purchase. [/teaser] After making their debut at CES back in January, LG has announced the release of its 2016 UltraWide and 4K monitor lineup. The collection includes the flagship 34UC98 Curved UltraWide monitor and the 27UD88 4K monitor. "LG's monitor line-up delivers a more immersive experience than ever before, maximizing screen real estate with almost-disappearing bezels and unparalleled resolution," said David VanderWaal, vice president of marketing, LG Electronics USA. "These new monitors show how LG strives for continuous innovation to exceed customers' expectations by creating products that provide breathtaking aesthetics and unparalleled user experience." The 34UC98 Curved UltraWide monitor features a 34 inch IPS screen with a 21:9 aspect ratio and Quad HD resolution of 3440 x 1440 pixels. In addition, the monitor offers a 5ms GTG response time, 300 cd/m2 brightness, a 5M:1 contrast ratio, and support for over 99% of the SRGB color gamut. Meanwhile, the 27UD88 4K monitor features a 27-inch IPS screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio and an Ultra HD resolution of 3840 x 2160. In addition, the monitor offers a 5ms GTG response time, 350 cd/m2 brightness, a 5M:1 contrast ratio, and support for over 99% of the SRGB color gamut. Both displays also include HDMI, USB 3.0 ports and display port connections. Likewise, the 27UD88 is the first DisplayPort over USB-C certified display, and the 34UC98 also includes Thunderbolt 2. Finally, both models incorporate Split Screen 2.0 and True Color Finder color calibration software. LG's 34UC98 Curved UltraWide monitor ($1,200) and 27UD88 4K monitor ($700) are now available for purchase. Beyond these flagship models, the company's 2016 monitor lineup also includes the LG UltraWide UC88, UM88, UM68 and UM58 series and 4K UD68 series. Source: LGPosted Wed Mar 23, 2016 at 10:45 AM PDT by: -
'The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun' Blu-ray Bonus Features Revealed[teaser]The supplements for Joann Sfar's thriller heading to Blu-ray in April have now been finalized. [/teaser] As previously reported, Magnolia is working on 'The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun' for Blu-ray on April 12. A beautiful secretary steals her boss' sports car to go joyriding in this stylish psychological thriller. She goes to visit a seaside town she swears she's never been to, but everyone knows her name. And when a body turns up in the trunk of the car, she is suddenly the lead suspect in a murder she knows nothing about. Is she going crazy? Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: The Man In The Car With A Pen And A Camera: Interview With Director Joann Sfar; The Paintings of Director Joann Sfar; and Theatrical Trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 12.Posted Wed Mar 23, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Wuershan's 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The Asian action comedy is headed for Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA will be releasing 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' on Blu-ray on May 3. Based on the classic TV series of the same name, the film stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as a couple of underachieving cops who go undercover at a high school in order to expose a drug ring. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements will include: a making-of featurette, Behind the Scenes, and a trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 3. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Mar 23, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Bodyguards and Assassins' Set for Blu-ray in June[teaser]The Hong Kong action flick is fighting its way toward Blu-ray in June. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is preparing 'Bodyguards and Assassins' for Blu-ray on June 14. Donnie Yen (ˆBlade II, IP Man, Hero) and MMA fighter Cung Le star in this gripping martial arts blockbuster set in the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong in 1905. The revolutionary movement has spread throughout China, but the corrupt Qing dynasty will do antyhing to hold on to its power. As Sun Yat-Sen prepares for a historic meeting that will shape the future of the country, a motley crew of men and women are entrusted to protect him from a group of deadly assassins who will stop at nothing to kill him. Winner of eight Hong Kong Film Awards, including Best Film, and featuring an hour-long battle sequence unlike anything attempted before, it;s a pivotal action epic that's being hailed as "a satisfying mix of politics, personal sacrifice and death-or glory comabt" (Richard Kuipers, Variety). Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.97 You can find the latest specs for 'Bodyguards and Assassins' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 14. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Mar 23, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Netflix Releases Teaser for 'The Do-Over' Starring Adam Sandler, Premiere Set for May 27[teaser]A release date has been announced for Adam Sandler's second Netflix film. [/teaser] Netflix has revealed a teaser for its latest original movie. 'The Do-Over' stars Adam Sandler and will be the second film released as part of a four picture deal between Netflix and Happy Madison Productions. The movie will begin streaming worldwide on May 27. Two down-on-their-luck guys decide to fake their own deaths and start over with new identities, only to find the people they're pretending to be are in even deeper trouble. The cast includes Adam Sandler, Paula Patton, and David Spade. The comedy is directed by Steven Brill and is written by Kevin Barnett and Chris Pappas. Check out the announcement teaser below. 'The Do-Over' will join the previously released 'Ridiculous 6,' which was also part of the same four picture deal between Netflix and Happy Madison. 'The Ridiculous 6' is available to stream now and stars Adam Sandler, Nick Nolte, Whitney Cummings, Danny Trejo, Taylor Lautner, Blake Shelton, Steve Buscemi, Rob Schneider, Dan Aykroyd, Will Forte, Nick Swardson, Terry Crews, Jon Lovitz, Luke Wilson, Steve Zahn, Chris Parnell, Lavell Crawford and Vanilla Ice. The films focuses on an orphan, Tommy "White Knife" Stockburn, who was raised by Native Americans. When his outlaw dad is kidnapped, Tommy sets off across the West on a rescue mission with five brothers he never knew he had. Recent Netflix premieres include season two of Marvel's 'Daredevil' and the original film 'Pee-wee's Big Holiday.' Upcoming Netflix premieres include 'The Ranch' on April 1, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' season two on April 15, 'Chelsea' on May 11, season two of 'Chef's Table' on May 27, and the documentary 'Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru' on July 15. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Tue Mar 22, 2016 at 02:30 PM PDT by: -
Bang & Olufsen Teams Up with LG to Produce OLED TVs[teaser]The high end Danish electronics company will offer OLED TV models next year. [/teaser] Bang & Olufsen has announced a new partnership with LG. As part of the deal, LG will produce OLED panels for B&O. "This partnership with LG will enable Bang & Olufsen to stay at the forefront of innovation in the TV category, a category which is currently undergoing significant change and which is very important to Bang & Olufsen. The partnership will address Bang & Olufsen's key challenges related to scale and complexity", says CEO Tue Mantoni. Through their new strategic technology partnership B&O will be able to combine their expertise in acoustics and design with LG's proficiency in OLED display technology. This will allow B&O to enhance its supply chain, development, production and service. OLED panels offer many benefits over traditional LCD screens, including superior black levels, contrast, and viewing angles. Beyond OLED TVs, the partnership also covers license and product bundle activities. Though exact pricing, specs, and availability have not been detailed yet, LG is expected to produce the first OLED TV for Bang and Olufsen in 2017. Beyond the company's partnership with B&O, LG already has several OLED TV models on sale now. Here's a rundown of the manufacturer's current OLED discounts and bundles: LG Curved OLED 4k Smart TV (65EG9600) & LG Flat OLED 4K Smart TV (65EF9500) - Currently $4,999 ($1,000 off)- Deal also includes choice of 43UF6400/LAS855M/LAS851M/or $300 Gift Card (Ends in April) LG Curved OLED 4K Smart TV (55EG9600) & LG Flat OLED 4K Smart TV (55EF9500) - Currently $2,999 ($1,000 off)- Deal also includes choice of 42LF5600/43LF5400/LAS551H/LAS454B/SH5B, SH4/or $200 Gift Card (Ends in April) LG Curved OLED 1080p Smart TV (55EG9100) - Currently $1,999 ($500 off) -Deal also includes choice of LAS454B/SH5B, SH4/or $100 Gift Card (Ends in April) Source: Global NewswirePosted Tue Mar 22, 2016 at 01:45 PM PDT by: -
Michael Moore's 'Where to Invade Next' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The critically-acclaimed must-see documentary is headed for Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay will be releasing 'Where to Invade Next' on Blu-ray on May 10. Just when we need him most, America's favorite political provocateur, Michael Moore, brings us his latest award-winning film, Where to Invade Next. Honored by festivals and critics groups alike, Where to Invade Next is an expansive, hilarious, and subversive comedy/documentary in which the Academy Award®-winning director confronts the most pressing issues facing America today and finds solutions in the most unlikely places. The creator of Fahrenheit 9/11 and Bowling for Columbine has returned with an epic movie that’s unlike anything he has done before—an eye-opening call to arms to re-capture the American Dream and restore it to, of all places, America. Writer, director and producer Michael Moore broke box office records with his first film Roger & Me in 1989, which gave birth to the modern-day documentary movement. Moore went on to break the documentary box office record two more times with his 2002 Academy Award®-winning film Bowling for Columbine and the Palme d'Or-winning Fahrenheit 9/11. Other notable films include the Oscar-nominated Sicko and Capitalism: A Love Story. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Where to Invade Next' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 10. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Mar 22, 2016 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
Criterion's June 2016 Blu-ray Titles Now Available for Pre-Order![teaser]The distributor has revealed its upcoming slate of June releases, including Stanley Kubrick's 'Dr. Stangelove' and Alexander Hall's 'Here Comes Mr. Jordan.' [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing 'Le amiche,' 'Here Comes Mr. Jordan,' 'La chienne,' 'Fantastic Planet,' 'Dr. Strangelove,' and 'Clouds of Sils Maria' for Blu-ray throughout the month of June. 'Le amiche' (June 7) - This major early achievement by Michelangelo Antonioni bears the first signs of the cinema-changing style for which he would soon be world-famous. Le amiche (The Girlfriends) is a brilliantly observed, fragmentary depiction of modern bourgeois life, conveyed from the perspective of five Turinese women. As four of the friends try to make sense of the suicide attempt of the fifth, they find themselves examining their own troubled romantic lives. With suggestions of the theme of modern alienation and the fastidious visual abstraction that would define his later masterpieces such as L’avventura, L’eclisse, and Red Desert, Antonioni’s film is a devastating take on doomed love and fraught friendship. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed Italian mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: New conversation with scholars David Forgacs and Karen Pinkus on the film’s themes; New interview with scholar Eugenia Paulicelli on the importance of fashion in Antonioni’s work; PLUS: An essay by film scholar Tony Pipolo. Order the Blu-ray 'Here Comes Mr. Jordan' (June 14) - A sophisticated supernatural Hollywood comedy whose influence continues to be felt, Here Comes Mr. Jordan stars the eminently versatile Robert Montgomery as a working-class boxer and amateur aviator whose plane crashes in a freak accident. He finds himself in heaven but is told, by a wry angel named Mr. Jordan (Claude Rains), that his death was a clerical error, and that he can return to earth by entering the body of a corrupt (and about-to-be-murdered) banker—whose soul could use a transplant. Having inspired a sequel with Rita Hayworth and two remakes (the first starring Warren Beatty and the second Chris Rock), Alexander Hall’s effervescent Here Comes Mr. Jordan is comic perfection. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed English mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: New conversation between critic Michael Sragow and independent filmmaker Michael Schlesinger; Audio interview from 1991 in which actor Elizabeth Montgomery discusses her father, actor Robert Montgomery; Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of Here Comes Mr. Jordan from 1942 starring Cary Grant, Claude Rains, Evelyn Keyes, and James Gleason; Trailer; PLUS: An essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme. Order the Blu-ray 'La chienne' (June 14) - Jean Renoir’s ruthless love triangle tale, his second sound film, is a true precursor to his brilliantly bitter The Rules of the Game, displaying all of the filmmaker’s visual genius and fully imbued with his profound sense of humanity. A hangdog Michel Simon cuts a tragic figure as an unhappily married cashier and amateur painter who becomes so smitten with a prostitute that he refuses to see the obvious: that she and her pimp boyfriend are taking advantage of him. Renoir’s elegant compositions and camera movements carry this twisting and turning narrative—a stinging commentary on class and sexual divides—to an unforgettably ironic conclusion. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed French mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Introduction to the film by director Jean Renoir from 1967; New interview with Renoir scholar Christopher Faulkner; New restoration of On purge bébé (1931), Renoir’s first sound film, also starring Michel Simon and never before on Blu-ray or DVD in the U.S.; Jean Renoir le patron: “Michel Simon” (1966), a ninety-minute French television program featuring a conversation between Renoir and Simon, moderated by filmmaker Jacques Rivette; PLUS: An essay by film scholar and critic Ginette Vincendeau. Order the Blu-ray 'Fantastic Planet' (June 21) - Nothing else has ever looked or felt like director René Laloux’s animated marvel Fantastic Planet, a politically minded and visually inventive work of science fiction. The film is set on a distant planet called Ygam, where enslaved humans (Oms) are the playthings of giant blue natives (Draags). After Terr, kept as a pet since infancy, escapes from his gigantic child captor, he is swept up by a band of radical fellow Oms who are resisting the Draags’ oppression and violence. With its eerie, coolly surreal cutout animation by Roland Topor; brilliant psychedelic jazz score by Alain Goraguer; and wondrous creatures and landscapes, this Cannes-awarded 1973 counterculture classic is a perennially compelling statement against conformity and violence.. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed French and alternate English mono track, and supplements will include: Les escargots (1966), an early short film by director René Laloux and illustrator Roland Topor; Laloux sauvage, a 2009 documentary on Laloux; Italiques: Roland Topor Special, a 1974 French television program on Topor’s work; Archival interviews; Trailer; PLUS: An essay by critic Michael Brooke. Order the Blu-ray 'Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' (June 28) - Stanley Kubrick’s painfully funny take on Cold War anxiety is without a doubt one of the fiercest satires of human folly ever to come out of Hollywood. The matchless shape-shifter Peter Sellers plays three wildly different roles: Air Force Captain Lionel Mandrake, timidly trying to stop a nuclear attack on theUSSR ordered by an unbalanced general (Sterling Hayden); the ineffectual and perpetually dumbfounded President Merkin Muffley, who must deliver the very bad news to the Soviet premier; and the titular Strangelove himself, a wheelchair-bound presidential adviser with a Nazi past. Finding improbable hilarity in nearly every unimaginable scenario, Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is a genuinely subversive masterpiece that officially announced Kubrick as an unparalleled stylist and pitch-black ironist. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed English mono soundtrack and alternate 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: New interviews with Stanley Kubrick scholars Mick Broderick and Rodney Hill; archivist Richard Daniels; cinematographer and camera innovator Joe Dunton; camera operator Kelvin Pike; and David George, son of Peter George, on whose novel Red Alert the film is based; Excerpts from a 1965 audio interview with Kubrick, conducted by Jeremy Bernstein; Four short documentaries from 2000, about the making of the film, the sociopolitical climate of the period, the work of actor Peter Sellers, and the artistry of Kubrick; Interviews from 1963 with Sellers and actor George C. Scott; Excerpt from a 1980 interview with Sellers from NBC’s Today show; Trailer; PLUS: An essay by scholar David Bromwich and a 1962 article by screenwriter Terry Southern on the making of the film. Order the Blu-ray 'Clouds of Sils Maria' (June 28) - This multilayered, immensely entertaining drama from the great contemporary French director Olivier Assayas is a singular look at the intersection of high art and popular culture. The always extraordinary Juliette Binoche is stirring as Maria, a stage and screen icon who is being courted to star in a new production of the play that made her famous—only this time she must assume the role of the older woman. Kristen Stewart matches her punch for punch as her beleaguered assistant, called upon to provide support both professional and emotional for her mercurial boss. And Chloë Grace Moretz is Maria’s arrogant new castmate, a starlet waiting in the wings. An amorphous, soul-searching tale, filled with ethereal images of its Swiss Alps setting, Clouds of Sils Maria brilliantly dramatizes one woman’s reckoning with herself and the world. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a German, French, and English DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: New interviews with director Olivier Assayas and actors Juliette Binoche and Kristen Stewart; Cloud Phenomena of Maloja, a silent 1924 documentary by Arnold Fanck that is seen in the film; Trailer; PLUS: An essay by critic Molly Haskell. Order the Blu-ray Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $39.95. 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 June.Posted Tue Mar 22, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Netflix Readies New Comedy Series 'Santa Clarita Diet' Starring Drew Barrymore & Timothy Olyphant[teaser]A new comedy series is heading to the streaming platform next year. [/teaser] Netflix has announced the latest addition to its lineup of original shows. 'Santa Clarita Diet' is a comedy series from writer Victor Fresco ('Better Off Ted,' 'Andy Richter Controls the Universe'). Said executive producer/showrunner Victor Fresco: "The genius of casting Timothy and Drew, combined with my comedic… oh wait, that’s Cindy's quote. I agree with what Cindy is about to say." "The genius casting of Timothy and Drew combined with Victor’s unique comedic sensibility will delight, and definitely surprise, our members around the world," said Cindy Holland, Netflix vice president of original content. In the single-camera series, Joel (Timothy Olyphant, Justified) and Sheila (Drew Barrymore, Blended) are husband and wife realtors leading vaguely discontented lives in the L.A. suburb of Santa Clarita, until Sheila goes through a dramatic change sending both their lives down a road of death and destruction...but in a good way. The Netflix production is executive produced by Victor Fresco, Drew Barrymore, Timothy Olyphant, Aaron Kaplan, Tracy Katsky, Chris Miller and Ember Truesdell. In addition, Nancy Juvonen is on board as a producer. An exact premiere date has not been announced yet, but the show will stream worldwide exclusively on Netflix in 2017. Recent Netflix premieres include season two of Marvel's 'Daredevil' and the original film 'Pee-wee's Big Holiday.' Upcoming Netflix premieres include 'The Ranch' on April 1, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' season two on April 15, 'Chelsea' on May 11, season two of 'Chef's Table' on May 27, and the documentary 'Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru' on July 15. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Tue Mar 22, 2016 at 10:15 AM PDT by:
