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Theatrical Review: 'Fast & Furious 6'Have they really made six of these things? This week, Vin Diesel and company return even faster and furiouser than ever. How does 'Fast & Furious 6' hold up to the previous five installments? Our theatrical reviewer will tell you. Read his review in the blog today.Posted Fri May 24, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Killing Season' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The intense thriller starring Robert De Niro and John Travolta will be hunting down Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Millennium Media has revealed 'Killing Season' for Blu-ray on August 20. Deep in the Appalachian mountains, a reclusive American military veteran (Robert De Niro) and a European tourist (John Travolta) strike up an unlikely friendship. But when the tourist's true intentions come to light, what follows is a tense battle across some of America's most forbidding landscape proving the old adage: the purest form of war is one-on-one. 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 'Killing Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 20 .Posted Fri May 24, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Theatrical Review: 'The Hangover Part III'The Wolfpack is back. Again. Is this something to be excited about? Does 'The Hangover Part III' return to the hilarity of the first film, or is it another lame retread like the second? Read our theatrical review to find out!Posted Thu May 23, 2013 at 12:30 PM PDT by: -
'A Boy and his Dog' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The post-apocalyptic cult classic based on Harlan Ellison's award-winning novella will hit Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is preparing 'A Boy and his Dog' for Blu-ray on August 6. World War IV lasted only five days but has ravaged Earth, leaving its survivors to battle for food, shelter and companionship in a post-atomic wasteland. This celebrated sci-fi tale follows the exploits of a young man, Vic (Don Johnson), and his sardonic telepathic dog, Blood, as they struggle through the barren wilderness in search of food and women. In the midst of their meager existence, Vic and Blood encounter Quilla June (Susanne Benton), a dubious young woman who lures them into a surreal city deep beneath the earth's surface. Initially elated to find a colony of survivors, Vic and Blood quickly learn this city is not what it seems. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA Mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: In Conversation: Harlan Ellison And L.Q. Jones; Commentary By Director L.Q. Jones, Director of Photography John Arthur Morrill and critic Charles Champlin; Vintage Radio Spots; and a reversible wrap with collectible key art. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'A Boy and his Dog' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 6.Posted Thu May 23, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Heavy Traffic' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The cult 1973 animated classic will debut on Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is working on 'Heavy Traffic' for a Blu-ray release on July 16. From Ralph Bakshi, the legendary director of 'Fritz The Cat' and 'The Lord Of The Rings' (1978), comes the surreal tale of Michael Corleone, a young cartoonist scraping by on the inner-city streets of New York. Using pinball as a metaphor for the highs and lows of urban life, Bakshi once again weaves a marvelously gritty, yet darkly humorous tapestry made up of love, prejudice, sex, and murderous betrayal, earning the controversial director the most critically acclaimed film of his career. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Heavy Traffic' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 16.Posted Thu May 23, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Twixt' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Find out if Francis Ford Coppola can breathe new life into Val Kilmer's career this July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be releasing the murder mystery 'Twixt' on Blu-ray on July 30. A writer with a career in decline arrives in a small town as part of his book tour and gets caught up in a murder mystery involving a young girl. That night in a dream, he is approached by a mysterious young ghost named V. He's unsure of her connection to the murder in the town, but is grateful for the story being handed to him. Ultimately he is led to the truth of the story, surprised to find that the ending has more to do with his own life than he could ever have anticipated. 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 'Twixt' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 30.Posted Thu May 23, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'To Be or Not to Be' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]Ernst Lubitsch's 1942 wartime black comedy starring Carole Lombard and Jack Benny is planned for Blu-ray this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion will be bringing 'To Be or Not to Be' to Blu-ray on August 27. As nervy as it is hilarious, this screwball masterpiece from Ernst Lubitsch stars Jack Benny and, in her final screen appearance, Carole Lombard as husband-and-wife thespians in Nazi-occupied Warsaw who become caught up in a dangerous spy plot. The Blu-ray will feature a 2K 1080p digitally restored transfer, uncompressed monaural soundtrack, and supplements include: New audio commentary featuring film historian David Kalat; Lubitsch le patron, a 2010 French documentary on director Ernst Lubitsch's career; Two episodes of The Screen Guild Theater, a radio anthology series: Variety (1940), starring Jack Benny, Claudette Colbert, and Lubitsch, and To Be or Not to Be (1942), an adaptation of the film, starring William Powell, Diana Lewis, and Sig Ruman; Trailer; A booklet featuring an essay by critic Geoffrey O'Brien; and More! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'To Be or Not to Be' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 27.Posted Thu May 23, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Battlestar Galactica (1978)' Best Buy Exclusive[teaser]The re-cut 124-minute version of "Saga of a Star World' Blu-ray is currently available exclusively at Best Buy, with a retailer-wide launch this August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal has released 'Battlestar Galactica' on Blu-ray exclusively at Best Buy until August 6. In the deepest reaches of space, it is a fight to save all human life from extinction in this sci-fi adventure that launched the 'Battlestar Galactica' phenomenon. After The Cylons launch a devastating surprise attack on the Twelve Colonies, a lone flagship battlestar, the Galactica, remains to aid the surviving colonists on their epic journey for a new home to a far-off legendary planet: Earth. They must survive the pursuing Cylons in a series of epic battles that will determine the fate of the human race in this non-stop action-packed classic filled with cutting-edge special effects by Academy Award-winner John Dykstra. The Blu-ray features 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.1 with Sensurround soundtrack, and there are no supplements on this release. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Battlestar Galactica' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 6.Posted Wed May 22, 2013 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Niagara: 60th Anniversary Edition' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The classic thriller starring Marilyn Monroe and Joseph Cotten is coming to Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'Niagara: 60th Anniversary Edition' for Blu-ray on July 30. Marilyn Monroe sizzles in this tense, masterful thriller. While the seductive Rose Loomis (Monroe) and her husband George (Joseph Cotten) vacation in a charming guest cabin at spectacular Niagara Falls, Rose and her lover plot to kill George. But things go terribly wrong, and soon, an innocent honeymooning couple find themselves swept up in the crime. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include a Theatrical Trailer and More Monroe Movie Trailers. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Niagara: 60th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 30.Posted Wed May 22, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Emperor' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The war drama from director Peter Webber will enlist on Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Emperor' is coming to Blu-ray on August 13. General Douglas MacArthur (Tommy Lee Jones) is sent to Japan immediately after Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender in 1945 and suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation. He challenges his expert of Japanese culture - General Fellers (Matthew Fox) - to provide evidence in 10 short days to decide if the Japanese Emperor, worshipped as a God by his people but accused of war crimes, be punished or saved? The fate of a nation awaits... The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Revenge or Justice - The Making of Emperor" featurette; Audio commentary with director Peter Webber and producer Yôko Narahashi; Behind-the-Scenes Photo Gallery; Historical Photo Gallery; and Deleted Scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Emperor' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 13.Posted Wed May 22, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by:
