Archive for the 'Blu-ray Reviews' Category
July 11th, 2016 by Brian White
It seems like forever since the mighty Aaron Neuwirth wrote of the manic news that broke at San Diego Comic-Con 2013 here, which surprised the six thousand plus fans in attendance with news that the direct follow-up to the very divided Man of Steel entry would not necessarily be a solo outing, but also would include the infamous Caped Crusader, Batman. Later on reports then quickly poured in that the film would also prominently feature Wonder Woman in a somewhat lead role and serve as a launching pad right into the fabled Justice League movie everyone has been asking for long before The Avengers became so wildly successful. You remember that George Miller incarnation, don’t you? So here we are some three years later. While I was not the biggest fan of Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel (review here), I wanted to come out of my initial theatrical screening of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with a huge a$$ grin from ear-to-ear on my face…and I did despite the mess the mass critics say it is. However, before we jump the gun and talk about what really went down, let’s kick this “Ultimate Edition” Blu-ray review off with the quote that gave both the boys and girls in attendance within Hall H at Comic-Con 2013 instant boners. Continue reading ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Ultimate Edition (Blu-ray Review)’
July 11th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
vAcademy Award®-nominated Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids, The Heat) takes charge in the outrageous, hilarious new comedy The Boss, arriving on Digital HD on July 12, 2016, and Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on July 26, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD feature even more fun and hilarity with deleted scenes, extended scenes, a gag reel, and alternate ending not seen in theaters! The Blu-ray™and Digital HD also feature even more extras including an exclusive look at Melissa’s original 2005 comedy performance as Michelle Darnell at the world famous Groundlings – the act that brought The Boss to life! McCarthy and Kristen Bell (Frozen, Veronica Mars) are joined by an all-star cast including Peter Dinklage (“Game of Thrones”), Kathy Bates (“American Horror Story,” Tammy) and Cecily Strong (“Saturday Night Live”). The Boss also features cameos from some of Groundlings’ favorite graduates including Michael McDonald, Steve Mallory, Ben Falcone, Damon Jones and more! Continue reading ‘The Boss (Blu-ray Review)’
July 11th, 2016 by Shohan Cagle
Everybody Wants Some!! follows Jake (Blake Jenner) who’s recently been accepted into a Texas college to play on their Baseball Team. Due to overcrowding, the city has procured housing for the team as they await the start of the semester. In the meantime, the boys are on the hunt to sow their wild oats among the local class-women. A mix of colorful personalities round out this ensemble cast. Though this is pretty much a “guys” movie, there’s plenty of “Baseball Beefcake” for the ladies to enjoy.
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July 11th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Fighting crime is a full-time job and Batman NEVER takes a vacation. That is until he finally agrees to let Batgirl and Nightwing take him on a long overdue trip – leaving Gotham City under the watchful eye of the Justice League in LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Gotham City Breakout. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation,DC Entertainment and the LEGO® Group, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on on July 12, 2016 on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD. The Blu-rayTM and DVD releases will include an exclusive Nightwing LEGO®figurine, while supplies last. LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Gotham City Breakout is directed by Matt Peters and Mel Zwyer from a script by Jim Krieg. Sam Register, Jill Wilfert and Jason Cosler are executive producers. Benjamin Melniker & Michael Uslan are co-executive producers, and Brandon Vietti is supervising producer. Continue reading ‘Justice League – Gotham City Breakout (Blu-ray Review)’
July 11th, 2016 by Jason Coleman
Being a Divergent virgin, when I was recently asked about covering the Blu-ray release of the third film in the series Allegiant (out on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on July 12 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment) my immediate thought was to pass. How could I review the third installment when I hadn’t seen the other films? The response was simple – Lionsgate sent me all three. So below is my rather unconventional, but series comprehensive set of three reviews of Divergent, The Divergent Series: Insurgent and The Divergent Series: Allegiant all taken from the point of view of fresh eyes. Included are the reviews of the films themselves plus my personal pick for the best featurette on each disc. (And with some discs containing up to four hours of features it was a daunting task to pick and choose to say the least!) And again for those looking for specific specs they are detailed and provided at the bottom. Which movie faction will I choose – read on fans!
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July 10th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
An unsettling spiritual shocker, The Binding shows the darker side of devotion when a religious family’s patriarch begins receiving visions of bloodshed. Written and directed by Gus Krieger, produced by Michael Glassman and Scott Hyman, The Binding presents divine psychological horror through a modern reimagining of the Biblical tale of Abraham, who was commanded by God to bind and kill his infant son. A young minister’s wife (Arrow’s Amy Gumenick) attempts to reconcile her foreboding maternal instincts with her deeply religious husband (Josh Heisler) and his increasingly disturbing intentions. Is he receiving visions from God or unraveling within his own delusions of grandeur? How far will a family’s faith extend when their blind devotion means their violent destruction? Praised for its intelligent design, The Binding became a critical favorite through its celebrated performances and cerebral nuance. Continue reading ‘The Binding (Blu-ray Review)’
July 8th, 2016 by Gerard Iribe
A high-octane action film featuring 90’s movie heroes, explosive action and international espionage, Vigilante Diaries revolves around a team of black-ops agents turned crime-fighters led by a brooding anti-hero known only as The Vigilante. Missions of rescue and revenge take us from the mega-mansions and underbelly of Los Angeles to far away places like Iraq, Armenia, Russia, and the United Kingdom to introduce us to a cast of colorful, dangerous, and hilarious characters – Beverly Hills filmmaker Mike Hanover (Jason Mewes), a trio of Asian femme fatales, ruthless Armenian mobsters, and at the top, a pair of deep cover super spies hell bent on throwing the world into chaos. Continue reading ‘Vigilante Diaries (Blu-ray Review)’
July 8th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
Currently holding the record of being China’s biggest movie of all time, Stephen Chow has directed The Mermaid; a slapstick, romantic comedy with an eye on the fantastical and a heart out for an eco-friendly message. That may sound like a lot, but aside from the lack of kung fu, this film has all the energy found in Chow’s previous hits such as Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle. Now audiences will have even more of a chance to check out what has made this film such a popular hit with its new Blu-ray release.
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July 8th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
The co-writer of Old School and The Hangover Part II has made his directorial debut with a road comedy that packs in plenty of comedic talent and attempts to make the most out of an ungainly amount of ridiculous situations. Search Party has a lot of good talent involved, but it unsurprisingly made little impact during its initial (and very limited) theatrical and VOD run. Now the film has arrived on Blu-ray where I had the chance to view the film myself. The results are not pretty.
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July 8th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
When a young woman returns from her tropical bachelorette party getaway, she begins to succumb to an insect bite in the palpably disturbing film Bite. The skin-crawling chronicle of one woman’s truly terrifying descent into madness makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut August 2nd, 2016 from Scream Factory. Directed by Chad Archibald (The Drownsman), Bite had a sensational premiere at the 2015 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, where it won an Audience Award, before sinking its teeth into audiences during its theatrical run earlier this year. This visceral body-horror feature also includes an audio commentary track from writer/director/producer Chad Archibald, as well as five behind-the-scenes documentary shorts about the special effects makeup, creating the set, and more! Fans can order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com. Starring Elma Begovic, Annette Wozniak, Denise Yuen, Jordan Gray, Lawrene Denkers, Barry Birnberg, Daniel Klimitz, Tianna Nori, and Caroline Palmer. Bite is directed by Chad Archibald and produced by Black Fawn Films. Continue reading ‘Bite (Blu-ray Review)’
July 7th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Shout! Factory will release the breathtaking IMAX® films Flight of the Butterflies and Rocky Mountain Express next in their line-up of 4K UHD films, following the incredible odyssey Journey to Space. Flight of the Butterflies will be available in a 4K UHD / 3-D Blu-ray set, as well as a stand-alone Blu-ray, and Rocky Mountain Express will be available in a 4K UHD / Blu-ray set, and as a stand-alone Blu-ray. Both titles offer exciting bonus features unavailable anywhere else. Bonus features for Rocky Mountain Express include “Railroaders,” an inspiring 22 minute documentary by Guy Cote about the stretch of railroad featured in the film, and the Oscar-nominated animated short film from 1952 “The Romance of Transportation in Canada,” which was directed by Colin Low, the father of Stephen Low, who directed Rocky Mountain Express.
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July 7th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Shout! Factory will release the breathtaking IMAX® films Flight of the Butterflies and Rocky Mountain Express next in their line-up of 4K UHD films, following the incredible odyssey Journey to Space. Flight of the Butterflies will be available in a 4K UHD / 3-D Blu-ray set, as well as a stand-alone Blu-ray, and Rocky Mountain Express will be available in a 4K UHD / Blu-ray set, and as a stand-alone Blu-ray. Both titles offer exciting bonus features unavailable anywhere else. For Flight of the Butterflies, bonus features include trailers, an image gallery, a making of featurette, and a special message from Lic. Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, President of Mexico 2006-2012.
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July 7th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
This July, Scream Factory presents the long-lost cult favorite on Blu-ray for the first time. Hellhole debuts in a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack. Read on to find out more information, as well as being able to pre-order both, below. Hellhole comes years after it was announced then shelved due to a lacking source. However, that’s been rectified and its finally seeing release. Featuring an all-star cast of cult film stars including Marjoe Gortner (Starcrash, The Food Of The Gods), Richard Cox (Cruising), Terry Moore (Mighty Joe Young), Edy Williams (Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls), Robert Z’Dar (Maniac Cop) and Dyanne Thorne (Ilsa: She Wolf Of The SS). A very exciting release for Scream Factory and cult cinema fans! The film features an impressive combination of sources. This highly anticipated and sought after Blu-ray of Hellhole will be available on July 26th 2016.
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July 7th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Half man. Half wolf. Total terror. Scream Factory proudly presents Bad Moon for the first time on Blu-ray on July 19, 2016. This release comes complete with special features, including a new director’s version supervised by Eric Red, and new interviews and audio commentary with cast and crew. Full, crescent, quarter… each is a Bad Moon for Ted Harrison. By day, he’s a photojournalist visiting family in the Pacific Northwest. By night, he transfigures into a horrific half-human – a werewolf. Dead men tell no tales, so Ted’s sure he alone knows about his vile double life. The secret, however, may be out. The family dog Thor, devoted to defending the household, has his suspicions. Additional details and pre-order info below! Continue reading ‘Bad Moon (Blu-ray Review)’
July 2nd, 2016 by Brian White
I can assure you that before I opened my door to the UPS man delivering a package from Fox, I knew absolutely nothing about Eddie the Eagle other than Aaaron Neuwirth reviewed the regular Blu-ray version of it over here. I asked several friends via text if they ever saw this film or knew anything about it. While everyone basically said no, one did say yes and said he remembered actually watching Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards in the Olympic Games back in the late 80’s. He’s nostalgic like that. So that made me want to do my own research, of course via a Google search box. Continue reading ‘Eddie The Eagle (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)’
June 29th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
This July, Scream Factory presents a long-lost cult favorite on Blu-ray for the first time. The Boy Who Cried Werewolf debuts on Blu-ray. This was the third and final pairing of actor Kerwin Mathews and cult filmmaker Nathan Juran (Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, The Brain From Planet Arous). The two had also worked together on the classic The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad and Jack The Giant Killer. The film makes its home video debut with a beautiful new High-Definition Transfer! In this thriller, a boy visits his father in a secluded cabin; the father is attacked by a werewolf and then becomes one himself. The boy constantly tries to tell others, but nobody will believe him. The film was originally released theatrical as half of a double bill with another film Scream Factory put out this year on Blu-ray, “Sssssss”. Continue reading ‘The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (Blu-ray Review)’
June 28th, 2016 by Brian White
I’m spending the time before the upcoming holiday weekend to write about the aptly titled Independence Day, now some 20 years old and counting. Fox provided us with a regular Blu-ray version of this 20th Anniversary releases, which Aaron Neuwirth reviewed enthusiastically over here, but today I’m coming at you with the best presentation this film has ever seen on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format. However, I digress for the moment as I want to spend the next few paragraphs talking about what the 1996 science-fiction action flick meant to me. It is my belief that Independence Day accomplished three major things things, if not more. First, it ushered in the era of what all now know of as the obligatory, annual large-scale disaster films that plague the summer box office. Second, it became a star vehicle for Will Smith and opened doors to him in Hollywood I’m sure he never imagined despite the bright, rising star he already was. And finally, Independence Day set the bar for all sci-fi action movies to follow with its then groundbreaking effects. Continue reading ‘Independence Day: 20th Anniversary Edition (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)’
June 28th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Imagine being a hunter leading highly trained bloodhounds in pursuit of a killer… and the trail leads directly to you! Starring Academy-Award® winners Kevin Costner and Gene Hackman, No Way Out is “a mesmerizing look at Washington power” (The Hollywood Reporter). Available on February 16th, 2016 from Shout! Factory, this taut and stylish thriller also comes with audio commentary with director Roger Donaldson and the original theatrical trailer. Also starring in the film are Sean Young (Blade Runner, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective) and Will Patton (Falling Skies, Remember The Titans).
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