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'The Fall: Series 1 & 2' Starring Gillian Anderson Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The show's first two seasons will hit Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Acorn Media is preparing 'The Fall: Series 1' and 'The Fall: Series 2' for Blu-ray on March 1. 'The Fall: Series 1' - Emmy and Golden Globe winner Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) smolders as a British detective summoned to Belfast to solve a high-profile murder. She quickly recognizes the signs of a serial killer, but the culprit (Jamie Dornan, Fifty Shades of Grey) has already targeted his next victim. Over five engrossing episodes, this psychological thriller follows both the hunter and the hunted as they attempt to outmaneuver each other in “an intriguing game of cat and mouse” (The Sunday Times, U.K.). Heralded as “one of the best BBC dramas in years” (The Guardian, U.K.), THE FALL proves as riveting as it is unsettling, granting rare insight into the mind of a sociopath. Critics rave that “Anderson is sublime, almost otherworldly, while Dornan. . . matches her for icy charisma” (Daily Mail, U.K.). The stellar cast also features Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife) and John Lynch (In the Name of the Father). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include a 13 minute Behind the Scenes featurette. Suggested list price for the 2-Disc Blu-ray is $39.99. Order the Blu-ray 'The Fall: Series 2' - It’s been 10 days since serial killer Paul Spector (Jamie Dornan, Fifty Shades of Grey) fled Belfast, and Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson (Golden Globe winner Gillian Anderson, The X-Files) is running out of time to catch him. Then Spector commits a brazen crime to silence someone from his past, and Gibson finds crucial evidence that puts her hot on his trail once more. “An intelligent show with tremendous acting” (The Atlantic), this “harrowing yet riveting” (The Independent, UK) British drama has enthralled critics and audiences alike. Anderson mesmerizes as the strong, self-possessed detective, while Dornan proves disturbingly charismatic as Spector, a man who is both a sadistic killer and a loving father. With vivid characterizations and heart-pounding storytelling, The Fall is an unforgettable psychological thriller. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Behind the Scenes; Deleted Scenes; and Photo Gallery. Suggested list price for the 2-Disc Blu-ray is $39.99. Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for 'The Fall: Series 1' and 'The Fall: Series 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under March 1.Posted Wed Feb 3, 2016 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Zhang Yimou's 'Coming Home' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The acclaimed director's latest drama is coming to Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing 'Coming Home' for Blu-ray on March 8. Lu (Chen Daoming) and Feng (Gong Li) are a devoted couple forced to separate when Lu is arrested and sent to a labor camp as a political prisoner during the Cultural Revolution. When Lu is released years later, he returns home to find his beloved wife has amnesia and remembers little of her past. Unable to recognize him, she still patiently awaits her husband's return. A stranger within his own family, Lu is determined to awaken his wife's memory through gentle displays of unconditional and eternal love. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Mandarin DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Toronto International Film Festival Q & A with Zhang Yimou and Directors Commentary. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Coming Home' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 8. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Feb 3, 2016 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Humans: Series One (Uncut UK Edition)' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The first season of the sci-fi series will be heading to Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Acorn Media will be releasing 'Humans: Series One (Uncut UK Edition)' on Blu-ray on March 29. In the near future, technological advances have brought about the creation of life-like humanoid servants, called Synthetics—or synths—that help busy families simplify their lives. Joe Hawkins (Tom Goodman-Hill), disheartened by his wife, Laura's (Katherine Parkinson), distance, and his children's indifference, purchases a synth with the hope that it will ease the family's struggles. The synth, Anita (Gemma Chan) is an instant hit with Joe's children, but Laura can't shake her unease or the feeling that something is very wrong with Anita. As the Hawkins family adjusts to life with Anita, retired synth engineer George (William Hurt) can't bring himself to get rid of his beloved, but malfunctioning synth, Odi (Will Tudor). And mysterious Leo (Colin Morgan) desperately searches for someone with his synth, Max. But why does Max seem different from other synths, and what secrets are the two holding? Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Humans: Series One (Uncut UK Edition)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 29. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Feb 3, 2016 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Sony Announces Plans to Release an Ultra HD Blu-ray Player[teaser]The company intends to offer its own player once the market grows. [/teaser] According to reports from TWICE and Pocket-lint, Sony has announced plans to release their own Ultra HD Blu-ray player. Though details on the potential player have not been revealed, the device is expected to arrive by March 2017. While Sony has already detailed its own collection of Ultra HD Blu-ray launch titles, the company did not unveil an Ultra HD Blu-ray player at CES. Instead, the manufacturer is reportedly waiting for the market to evolve with more titles before offering its own hardware option. With that said, Sunil Nayyar, director of Sony's U.S. TV business confirmed to TWICE that they plan on releasing a player by the end of the fiscal year, and Pocket-lint has indicated that a model will be ready in 2016. Currently, Samsung, Panasonic, and Philips are the only brands to announce Ultra HD Blu-ray players, with Samsung's model being the first set to hit the market in March. Sony's Ultra HD Blu-ray launch titles will be joined by discs from 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate, Warner Brothers, and Shout! Factory. In addition to Ultra HD Blu-ray, Sony is focusing on launching a new 4K HDR streaming service called ULTRA for its own HDR Ultra HD TVs. With that said, the company will not be using the recently revealed Ultra HD Premium designation for its high dynamic range displays, and will instead use its own 4K HDR labelling. Sources: TWICE, Pocket-lintPosted Tue Feb 2, 2016 at 03:45 PM PST by: -
Tom Hooper's 'The Danish Girl' Blu-ray Dated for March[teaser]The drama starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander will arrive on Blu-ray in March. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'The Danish Girl' for Blu-ray on March 1. Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander star in this remarkable love story inspired by true events from Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper. When Gerda (Vikander) asks her husband Einar Wegener (Redmayne) to fill in as a portrait model, Einar's long-repressed feelings surface and she begins living her life as a woman. Embarking on a groundbreaking journey that's only made possible by the unconditional love of her wife, Einar fights to become the person she's meant to be, transgender pioneer Lili Elbe. The Blu-ray/Digital HD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: The Making of The Danish Girl. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Danish Girl' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 1. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Feb 2, 2016 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Kaleidescape Partners with 20th Century Fox to Offer 4K Ultra HD Titles with HDR[teaser]More 4K HDR titles will be available through the company's media players. [/teaser] Kaleidescape has announced a new partnership with 20th Century Fox to bring the studio's films and TV shows to the Kaleidescape Movie Store. In addition, select titles will be available to download in 4K Ultra HD with HDR through the Strato Movie Player. "Our strategy centers around ensuring we foster easy and accessible ways for consumers to enjoy our content in the best quality across their devices," said Danny Kaye, EVP, Global Research & Tech Strategy, Fox Innovation Lab and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. "We believe in supporting secure and premium platforms and services, and as we recently announced our upcoming slate being available on 4K Ultra HD with High Dynamic Range, we are excited to share that our titles will be available on Kaleidescape's new 4K Ultra HD movie player." The deal includes new releases and catalog titles from Fox's library of films and TV shows like the 'X-Men' franchise, 'Die Hard,' 'Madagascar,' 'How to Train Your Dragon,' 'Shrek.,' 'The Sound of Music,' 'Birdman,' 'Homeland,' 'How I Met Your Mother,' and 'Modern Family.' Content will be available as premium quality HD digital downloads, and select titles will also be available in 4K Ultra HD with High Dynamic Range. The company's Strato Movie Player allows customers to download Ultra HD movies from the movie store with playback quality that matches or surpasses that of commercial theaters. In addition, the player supports lossless multichannel audio, and HDR content on displays that can process open standard 10-bit HDMI 2.0a HDR. The device is available with or without an internal 6TB hard drive that can store up to 100 4K Ultra HD movies, 150 Blu-ray quality movies, or 900 DVD quality movies. In addition to the new titles from 20th Century Fox, the Kaleidescape Movie Store currently offers over 11,000 movies and 2,000 television seasons, including 4K HDR titles from Sony. Kaleidescape's Strato Movie Player will be available in Q1 2016 for a suggested retail price of $4,495 with an internal 6 TB hard drive, and $3,495 with no internal hard drive. Source: KaleidescapePosted Tue Feb 2, 2016 at 11:30 AM PST by: -
Ron Howard's 'In the Heart of the Sea' Bound for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D[teaser]The Oscar-winner's whaling epic splashes down on Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be releasing 'In the Heart of the Sea' on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D on March 8. Experience one of the greatest true stories ever told with “In the Heart of the Sea” -- an action-adventure based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex, a New England whaling ship. The film stars Chris Hemsworth as Owen Chase, the veteran first mate of the New England whaling ship, the Essex; Benjamin Walker as its inexperienced Captain, George Pollard; Cillian Murphy as second mate Matthew Joy; and Ben Whishaw as novelist Herman Melville, whose inquiries into the event 30 years later helped bring the story to light. Tom Holland also stars as young seaman Tom Nickerson, and Brendan Gleeson as the same man, 30 years later. Spanish actor Jordi Mollà is the captain of another ship, the Archimedes, who tries to warn the Essex of what may lie ahead. Each release will feature 1080p video, Dolby Atmos audio, and supplements include: Whale Tales: Melville's Untold Story; The Hard Life of a Whaler; Chase & Pollard: A Man of Means and A Man of Courage; LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE: The Real-Life Sequel to Moby Dick; Commanding the Heart of the Sea; Deleted and Extended Scenes; and Ron Howard: Captain's Log. You can find the latest specs for 'In the Heart of the Sea' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 8.Posted Tue Feb 2, 2016 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection 50th Anniversary Edition' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The crew of the Enterprise will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Blu-ray in February. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is preparing 'Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection 50th Anniversary Edition' for Blu-ray on February 9. Prepare to boldly go where no man has gone before with the 'Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection,' an action-packed 50th Anniversary box set featuring the original six films starring the U.S.S. Enterprise's legendary crew. Includes: · Star Trek: The Motion Picture· Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan · Star Trek III: The Search For Spock· Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home · Star Trek V: The Final Frontier · Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country The Blu-rays will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements will likely mirror those found on the previous releases. Suggested list price for the 6-Disc Blu-ray is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection 50th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 9. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Feb 2, 2016 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Take a Look at the Making of LG's OLED Super Bowl Commercial with New Behind-the-Scenes Video[teaser]Go behind-the-scenes with LG's "Man from the Future." [/teaser] LG has released a new behind-the-scenes video for its recently unveiled Super Bowl commercial. The featurette includes interviews with producer Ridely Scott and his son director Jake Scott, and star Liam Neeson and his son actor Micheál Neeson. "The technology is so innovative, it lends itself to the visual sort of storytelling that you need to make an epic spot," said Sir Ridley Scott. "So this is a chance to help produce and bring that all to life in a way that entertains, informs and lets people see how amazing the OLED technology is." LG's Super Bowl commercial features Liam Neeson as "The Man from the Future" and focuses on the company's Signature OLED Ultra HD TVs. Recently announced at CES back in January, the new Signature OLED TVs offer perfect blacks and Picture-on-Glass designs. In addition, the flagship 77-inch and 65-inch class models have been certified as "Ultra HD Premium" and include full HDR compatibility with support for HDR10 and Dolby Vision. Check out the behind-the-scenes video below for details on how the spot was produced, including info on OLED tech, VFX, and the father/son dynamic behind and in front of the camera. As previously reported, in celebration of the ad LG is also offering customers a chance to win an OLED TV through a new Twitter promotion. Followers of the #ManFromTheFuture campaign on Twitter can get details about the sweepstakes and learn how to participate by visiting @LGUS on Twitter or www.lg.com/us/man-from-the-future. Likewise, LG recently announced a special Super Bowl sale on select TVs as well, including several OLED models. The current discounts include: 65-inch class 65EF9500 OLED 4K Ultra HD TV - $4,999 (17% off). 65-inch class 65EG9600 OLED 4K Ultra HD TV - $4,999 (17% off). - Beginning 2/7 above deals also include choice of 43UF6400 / LAS855M / LAS851M / or $300 Gift Card. 55-inch class 55EG9600 OLED 4K Ultra HD TV - $2,999 (25% off). 55-inch class 55EF9500 OLED 4K Ultra HD TV - $2,999 (25% off). - Beginning 2/7 above deals also include choice of 42LF5600/43LF5400/ LAS551H / LAS454B / or $200 Gift Card. 55-inch class 55EG9100 OLED 4K Ultra HD TV - $1,998 (20% off). - Beginning 2/7 above deal also includes choice of LAS454B/ or $100 Gift Card. 65-inch class 65UF9500 LED 4K Ultra HD TV - $2,499 (45% off). 70-inch class 70UF7700 LED 4K Ultra HD TV - $2,499 (38% off). LG's Super Bowl promotions will run through February 13 online and in retail stores. In addition, LG's Super Bowl 50 commercial will air during the game on February 7. Full pricing has not been announced for LG's G6 Signature Series OLED TVs, but the displays are expected to start hitting stores in the first quarter of 2016. Meanwhile, the company's similarly featured OLED65E6P Flat 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV is currently available for pre-order at $7,000. Source: LG via PR NewswirePosted Tue Feb 2, 2016 at 07:45 AM PST by: -
Pierre Deschamps' 'Noma: My Perfect Storm' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The documentary film about the world's most celebrated restaurant is planned for Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia says 'Noma: My Perfect Storm' will be served on Blu-ray on March 22. Noma: My Perfect Storm is a feature-length documentary film about the celebrated chef René Redzepi set against the backdrop of the Copenhagen-based restaurant, NOMA, The Best Restaurant In The World 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014. Inspired by two books written by Redzepi – "Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine," and "René Redzepi: A Work in Progress," Deschamps spent more than three years at Noma following the renowned chef, obtaining front-row seats to Noma's machine-like system of operation: a perfect storm of highbrow culinary technology where 45 place settings are served to perfection for four hours, twice a day. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include: Deleted Scenes; Testing The Menu; NOMA Cuisine Gallery; and Theatrical Trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'Noma: My Perfect Storm' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 22.Posted Tue Feb 2, 2016 at 06:00 AM PST by:
