Archive for the 'Amazon Pre-Orders' Category
February 12th, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
International martial arts icon Donnie Yen (Raging Fire, Ip Man 4: The Finale, Big Brother) ramps up the drama in POLAR RESCUE, debuting on Digital and Blu-ray March 26 from Well Go USA Entertainment. After a young boy gets lost during a bitter snowstorm, his frantic parents seek help from the local police, who are soon faced with a desperate race against the clock as hours tick by with no sign of the child. Co-directed by Lo Chi Leung (Double Tap, The Bullet Vanishes) and Donnie Yen, POLAR RESCUE also stars Cecilia Han (The Golden Doll) and Jia Bing (Give Me Five, The Eleventh Chapter). Continue reading ‘‘Polar Rescue’ on Blu-ray March 26!’
February 12th, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
After a threat arises mid-air, an elite test pilot is forced to test his own physical and psychological limits in order to survive in the action-packed aerial drama BORN TO FLY, soaring onto Blu-ray March & Digital 26 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The debut feature film from director and co-writer Liu Xiaoshi, BORN TO FLY stars Wang Yibo (Hidden Blade), Hu Jun (Shadow, Code of the Assassins), and Yu Shi (Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms), with Zhou Dongyu (Better Days), and features amazing VFX and aerial action with cutting-edge fighter jets. Continue reading ‘‘Born to Fly’ on Blu-ray March 26!’
February 2nd, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
International action sensation Tak Sakaguchi (Bad City, Versus) — “one of action cinema’s reigning kings of on-screen fighting…lightning fast & unmatched” (Action Flix) —stars in ONE-PERCENT WARRIOR (originally titled One-Percenter) as a legendary, aging action film star who is drawn into the real world of violence when feuding yakuza gangs infiltrate the set of his directorial feature debut. Caught in the middle of a chaotic battle with an increasing body count, he must face whether his martial arts training is enough to save him. Written and directed by Yûdai Yamaguchi (The ABCs of Death, Deadball), with action choreography by Kensuke Sonomura (Hydra, Baby Assassins), ONE-PERCENT WARRIOR also stars Sho Aoyagi (The Blood of Wolves II, Yakuza Apocalypse), Itsuji Itao (Moonlight Mask), Kenjiro Ishimaru (Ring 2), and Keisuke Horibe (Tokyo Gore Police). The film also features premiere Jeet Kune Do master Ishii Togo. ONE-PERCENT WARRIOR debuts on Digital and Blu-ray March 12 from Well Go USA Entertainment (English dub and making-of content available) before streaming exclusively on Hi-YAH! starting April 5. Continue reading ‘‘One-Percent Warrior’ on Blu-ray March 12!’
February 1st, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
Tsui Chik (Li) is a librarian who leads a quiet, unassuming life – or, at least, that’s what he wants people to believe. In truth, he was once a member of the 701 Squad, a group of elite combatants produced by a failed super-soldier project. In kind with his former comrades, his central nervous system has been altered to render him impervious to pain. When several of his fellow test subjects resurface and embark on a crimewave under the leadership of their former commander Hung Kuk (Patrick Lung), Tsui is forced to use his extraordinary abilities once more. Donning a costume, he sets out to face his past – as the vigilante known as the Black Mask. Black Mask is released on Blu-ray April 23, 2024! Continue reading ‘‘Black Mask’ on Blu-ray April 23!’
January 31st, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
In China O’Brien, city cop and formidable martial artist Lori “China” O’Brien (Rothrock) is forced to resign from the force and return home to a small Utah town after her involvement in an accidental death. But upon arrival in Beaver Creek, she finds that her lawman father – Sheriff John O’Brien (David Blackwell) – is desperately trying to bring down local crime boss Edwin Sommers (Steven Kerby), and it isn’t long before she steps into the fray. Then, in China O’Brien II, Lori must once again protect her hometown when it becomes a hideout for a dangerous fugitive: the escaped drug lord Charlie Baskin (Harlow Marks). Helmed by Richard Clouse, the celebrated director of Enter the Dragon and Game of Death, the China O’Brien films firmly established Cynthia Rothrock as an International action star following a successful string of hits in Hong Kong. Eureka Classics is proud to present both films for the first time on 4K UHD Blu-ray from brand new 4K restorations. Continue reading ‘‘China O’Brien I & II’ on 4K UHD Blu-ray April 29!’
January 30th, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
Paul Leni (The Man Who Laughs) directs one of the most important and influential films in the early history of American genre cinema, which perfected the ‘old dark house’ formula and set the stage for the Universal horror cycle of the 1930s. Based upon the 1922 stage production by John Willard, The Cat and the Canary is a perfect blend of horror and black comedy and stands at the apex of a cycle of films adapted from mystery plays throughout the 1920s. It later inspired James Whale’s The Old Dark House and has been remade several times – but never bettered. The Masters of Cinema series is proud to present this cornerstone of horror cinema for the first time ever on Blu-ray from a glorious 4K restoration. Continue reading ‘‘The Cat and the Canary’ on Blu-ray April 23!’
January 23rd, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
Dr. Cheon makes a living performing fake exorcisms on camera, but when a mysterious client arrives at his door, he is drawn into a series of strange events that challenge his skepticism—and resurface childhood horrors he’s tried to forget in the supernatural fantasy-thriller DR. CHEON AND THE LOST TALISMAN, available on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD February 27 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The first feature film by Director KIM Seong-sik (an AD on Parasite), DR. CHEON AND THE LOST TALISMAN stars GANG Dong-won (Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula), HUH Joon-ho (Escape from Mogadishu), Esom (Kill Boksoon), Lee Dong-hwi (The Call), KIM Jong-soo (Ransomed), Park Soi (Deliver Us From Evil) and, making her feature film debut, pop star Jisoo from the group BLACKPINK. Continue reading ‘‘Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman’ on Blu-ray February 27!’
January 23rd, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
Deriving from “The Walking Dead” universe, the final season of “Fear the Walking Dead” arrives on Blu-ray™ (+ Digital) and DVD February 27 from Lionsgate. Season 8 begins with the return of Madison (Kim Dickens) as she joins Morgan (Lennie James) and the others to rescue Morgan’s daughter, Mo. “Fear the Walking Dead” Season 8 features executive producers Gale Anne Hurd (“The Walking Dead,” Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgment Day), two-time Primetime Emmy® Award winner Greg Nicotero (“The Walking Dead”), David Alpert (“The Walking Dead,” American Ultra), Andrew Chambliss (“Once Upon a Time”), Robert Kirkman (“The Walking Dead,” “Outcast”), and producer Frank Hildebrand (The Hills Have Eyes, Into the Wild). “Fear the Walking Dead” Season 8 will be available on Blu-ray February 27, 2024! Continue reading ‘‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Season 8 on Blu-ray February 27!’
January 23rd, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
Hapless family man Paul Matthews (Nicolas Cage) finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom, in this wickedly entertaining comedy from writer-director Kristoffer Borgli (Sick of Myself) and producer Ari Aster. With great reception from its premiere at TIFF, Collider describes Dream Scenario as “A laugh-out-loud comedy about fame and overnight celebrity”… Dream Scenario will be available for the suggested retail prices of $39.99 for Blu-ray + DVD + Digital February 27, 2024 from A24 and Lionsgate. Continue reading ‘‘Dream Scenario’ on Blu-ray February 27!’
January 17th, 2024 by Aaron Neuwirth
One of the best films of 90s British cinema, let alone the 90s in general, Danny Boyle’s sophomore effort, Trainspotting, is a well-respected cult classic for good reason. Along with helping break out Ewan McGregor (among others), this film has a terrific sense of style and kinetic energy that would define much of Boyle’s career while also capturing modern life for a particular generation. Seeing the Criterion Collection put out a 4K UHD release of the film brings me great joy, as it is a favorite of mine and can ideally inspire many to once again choose life, or at least choose 4K Blu.
– Continue reading ‘Trainspotting – The Criterion Collection (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)’
January 16th, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
From KIM Yong Hwa – the director of the Along With the Gods franchise – comes the acclaimed sci-fi thriller THE MOON, debuting on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD February 27 from Well Go USA Entertainment. After a spaceship is damaged mid-mission and leaves an astronaut stranded with rapidly decreasing oxygen stores, Korea’s Naro Space Center turns to a former director to avert a catastrophe—and possibly redeem his own tarnished legacy. THE MOON stars SUL Kyung Gu (Public Enemy, Memoir of a Murderer), DOH Kyung Soo (Along With the Gods franchise), and KIM Hee Ae (Herstory). Bonus materials include behind-the-scenes content and character bios. Continue reading ‘‘The Moon’ on Blu-ray February 27!’
January 12th, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the holiday. Picking off residents one by one, what begins as random revenge killings are soon revealed to be part of a larger, sinister holiday plan. Will the town uncover the killer and survive the holidays…or become guests at his twisted holiday dinner table? Thanksgiving is released on Blu-ray & DVD January 30, 2024!
Continue reading ‘‘Thanksgiving’ on Blu-ray Janaury 30!’
January 5th, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
On February 13, 2024, SCREAM FACTORY™ invites horror enthusiasts, movie collectors, and fans of Nicolas Cage to an unforgettable, action-packed thrill ride filled with suspense and terror when the horror thriller WILLY’S WONDERLAND, starring Nicolas Cage, unleashes on home entertainment shelves in a Collector’s Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray combo pack and the Limited Edition SteelBook (2-Disc 4K UHD™+ Blu-ray™). Available for the first time in 4K UHD format, this highly anticipated home release boasts high-octane fun with movie presentation in Dolby Vision and insightful special bonus content on Blu-ray. Continue reading ‘‘Willy’s Wonderland’ on 4K UHD Blu-ray February 13!’
January 4th, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
A nurse taking care of her daughter’s mysterious affliction struggles to hide her secrets when uninvited strangers take shelter in her house during a lethal blizzard in the terrifying holiday horror thriller A CREATURE WAS STIRRING, available on Blu-ray and DVD February 13 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The first feature film by Director Damien LeVeck with creature design and effects by award-winning SFX artist Tate Steinsiek (Face Off), A CREATURE WAS STIRRING stars Chrissy Metz (“This is Us,” “American Horror Story”) Scout Taylor-Compton (Halloween, Halloween II), Annalise Basso (Ouija: Origin of Evil) and Connor Paolo (Stake Land, Better Half). A Creature Was Stirring is released on Blu-ray February 13, 2024! Continue reading ‘‘A Creature Was Stirring’ on Blu-ray February 13!’
January 3rd, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
From Taylor Sheridan, Co-Creator of Yellowstone, SPECIAL OPS: LIONESS inspired by an actual US Military program, follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Kidman) and Donald Westfield (Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (De Oliveira) to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of State terrorism in the CIA’s efforts to thwart the next 9/11. This 3-disc set includes over 90 minutes of behind-the-scenes extras and two brand-new featurettes. Dive into interviews with the star-studded cast, get an immersive glimpse into the intricate world of the Lioness program, and explore the rigorous training required to make the series as authentic as possible. Special Ops: Lioness Season 1 is released on Blu-ray January 23, 2024!
Continue reading ‘‘Special Ops: Lioness’ Season 1 on Blu-ray January 23!’
December 20th, 2023 by Gerard Iribe
Experience Sam Raimi’s classic masterpiece as you’ve never seen it before! On February 20, 2024, SCREAM FACTORY will unleash DARKMAN Collector’s Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray combo pack and DARKMAN Limited Edition SteelBook (2-Disc 4K UHD + Blu-ray). Available for the first time being released in 4K UHD format, this highly anticipated release features new 4K restoration from the original camera negative in Dolby Vision approved by visionary Director Sam Raimi and Director of Photography Bill Pope, and comes loaded with new audio commentary by filmmaker Josh Ruben (Scare Me, Werewolves Within) and special bonus content on Blu-ray. DARKMAN will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray February 20, 2024! Continue reading ‘‘Darkman’ on 4K UHD Blu-ray February 20, 2024!’
December 19th, 2023 by Gerard Iribe
Prepare to enter the realm of fantasy and imagination — where reality and dreams collide in a kaleidoscopic mindscape of sheer visual genius. The magical tale centers on a revolutionary machine that allows scientists to enter and record a subject’s dream. After being stolen, a fearless detective and brilliant therapist join forces to recover the device — before it falls into the hands of a “dream criminal” in this gripping anime thriller from acclaimed director Satoshi Kon. Paprika will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray February 20, 2024! Continue reading ‘‘Paprika’ on 4K UHD Blu-ray February 20, 2024!’
December 15th, 2023 by Aaron Neuwirth
Coming in March: All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, a powerful documentary from Laura Poitras about art and activism; Saint Omer, Alice Diop’s morally and emotionally complex courtroom drama; The Runner, Amir Naderi’s lyrical portrayal of childhood in postrevolutionary Iran, and To Die For, a deliciously subversive media satire from Gus Van Sant. Plus: All That Money Can Buy (a.k.a. The Devil and Daniel Webster), William Dieterle’s stylish take on the Faust legend, now on Blu-ray.
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– Continue reading ‘To Die For, Saint Omer, The Runner & More Coming to The Criterion Collection March 2024’
