Carrie (2002) / The Rage: Carrie 2 – Double Feature (Blu-ray Review)
Back in 2013 we got a “modernized” Carrie remake for “the current generation”. The thought of it from the start had people up in arms. The “WHYYYY???” crybaby fanboys and the such angered that a sacred property was being redone. Yet, they completely were forgetting that its not so sacred, that the Chloe Grace-Moretz film would be the fourth iteration of the Carrie tale in live action form. This double feature set includes the two inbetween that they were forgetting about. There was a sequel (which basically was a newer take on the same tale) and straight up remake made for television. Plus all of these are adaptations from a novel. So, while the most recent wasn’t a good film at all, nobody should have been complaining about the pre-production like this hadn’t been done already and been more accepting of another interpretation. Continue reading ‘Carrie (2002) / The Rage: Carrie 2 – Double Feature (Blu-ray Review)’
This spring, let your imagination run free. Sci-fi fantasy and comic book fans will have the chance to embark on a unique journey beyond space, time and known worlds that await us. Visionary writer-director Guillaume Lubrano brings his faithful, well-crafted adaption of the world renowned comics anthology Métal Hurlant (also known internationally as ‘Heavy Metal’ Magazine) to live-action with a star-studded cast including Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner), Scott Adkins (Expendables 2) Michael Biehn (Aliens), Kelly Brook (Piranha 3D), David Belle (Prince of Persia), John Rhys-Davies (Raiders of the Lost Ark), Joe Flanigan (Stargate: Atlantis), James Marsters (Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Dominique Pinon (Alien: Resurrection), Michelle Ryan (Doctor Who) and Michael Jai White (Spawn). 
Legendary action star Jason Statham (The Expendables franchise, Transporter franchise) headlines the action-packed thriller Wild Card, showing its hand 
Anchor Bay Entertainment invites fans for a little bit’o the green and a LOT of the red with MUCK, a chiller seething with the greatest fear of all: that nowhere is safe! The directorial debut of Steve Wolsh, who also wrote and produced, MUCK reads like a bloody love letter filled with just the sort of jolts horror fans have been waiting to hear – and see! Shot in state-of-the-art 4K Ultra HD resolution, MUCK is packed with old-school effects, shocks – and yes, breasts – that stick with you, creating terror with effects and stunts without the use of CGI. MUCK arrives uncut, uncensored, and unrated. Featuring Kane Hodder (Hatchet, Jason Voorhees in four of the Friday the 13th films), Lachlan Buchanan (“Pretty Little Liars”), Puja Mohindra (Foreign), Bryce Draper (Bound) and YouTube Sensation Lauren Francesca (iwantmylauren), MUCK is throwback horror at its best. 
Let’s venture into Ashborough, a quaint, small town in New Hampshire where its serenity and family-friendly settings are just pretenses for the ultimate terror! The harrowing suspense thriller, infused with deadly small-town secrets and folklore from Michael Laimo’s celebrated novel 
When a film gets hailed as “the most exhilarating film this century,” director Christopher Nolan’s “must-see masterpiece” (New York Post) you just gotta see it right? Of course you do! You want some more proof of why you should see Interstellar? It has been named one of the Top Ten movies of 2014 by Rolling Stone, Esquire, the New York Post and more, and had received five Academy Award nominations including Best Visual Effects, Best Production Design, Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing and Best Original Score. Better yet, I’m pretty sure the movie was Ace Frehley’s inspiration for the song “Rocket Ride” back in 1977 on KISS’ Alive II album. What do you want to bet that “they” told Ace to write that track? Sounds silly huh? However, it could be true. Who’s to say that it isn’t? That’s the kind of bat craziness I’m talking about here and this is what Interstellar is all about! 
Drug Dealing. Gang Beatings. Prostitution. They’re all part of a typical day for the students of Lincoln High. Take a trip into this academic abyss with Scream Factory’s release of Class of 1984. The film makes its Blu-ray debut as part of a Collector’s Edition Combo Pack that comes loaded with bonus features, including new interviews with director Mark Lester, composer Lalo Schifrin and actors Perry King, Lisa Langlois and Erin Noble, new career retrospective interview with Perry King, audio commentary with director Mark Lester, the featurette Blood and Blackboards, which includes interviews with director Mark Lester, actors Perry King and Merrie Lynn Ross, and more! This packed disc is the first Collector’s Edition from Scream Factory in 2015. Hard to believe, I know! 
From the director of “Chicago” and the producer of “Wicked” comes a modern twist on the beloved fairy tales you thought you knew. Academy Award®-Winning actress Meryl Streep (Best Actress, The Iron Lady), leads an all-star cast in this enchanted adventure about daring to venture Into The Woods. The film wound up landing Meryl Streep yet another Academy Award nomination (Best Supporting Actress, which ended up going to Patricia Arquette for her role in Boyhood) to which she yawned and said “yeah I know”. The film was released around this past Christmas season, which seemed the perfect time for it.
This is the critically acclaimed cult classic written, produced and directed by Larry Cohen that remains one of the most disturbing and though-provoking horror films of our time: God Told Me To. Larry Cohen, who got his start being a fine Blaxploitation director (Kicking off Fred Williamson’s era of dominance in Hell Up In Harlem and Black Caesar…which would make for nice Blu-rays), and wound up being known for some top tier B-grade films that have gone onto become A-List cult classics. In addition to God Told Me To, he’s done films like The Stuff, Q: The Winged Serpent and the It’s Alive series. Blue Underground has gone alllllll the hell out on this God release, giving it a boost with new interviews, a 7.1 surround track and a 4K restoration for a transfer. All this for God Told Me To. Makes the big league studios look like chumps. Let’s dive right into this beauty, shall we?
vWith 50 Shades Of Grey building a lot of hype and setting itself up to be the next big thing, everyone has to try and cash in on something existing they have already. This is pretty common with studios. They’ll even redo poster art to make it look more modern and as knock off-y as it can to what they’re trying to be like. We’ve seen it with Near Dark and Twilight (Two movies not really remotely the same aside from “Hey, look! Vampires”). Secretary has already rebranded itself to be “the original” 50 Shades Of Grey movie. Here, we have the indie film Going Under from 2004 that deals with a BDSM relationship. I’m honestly surprised we didn’t see a lot of 90s Cinemax softcore movies get dusted off and sold as something bigger and more purposeful than they actually were. 
Take it from me as I have a lot of friends in the tech world and Silicon Valley represents! What do I mean about that? Well, I honestly wish I could tell you, but I’m sworn to secrecy. However, anyone in that “inner circle” will admit that Silicon Valley‘s a trip, and some of it “could” be accurate especially with the larger players out there like Google. We’ve all seen The Internship, right? Well, don’t you think their are similarities as to how Google is portrayed onscreen in that compared to the fictional companies in the world of HBO’s Silicon Valley? You should at least pick up on that I hope. I digress though because whether you’re trapped in the world of IT or not, Silicon Valley is a real hoot to watch and I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait until Season 2. So I guess it’s no coincidence that with Season 2 right around the corner next month we have Silicon Valley The Complete First Season on Blu-ray this month. Let’s commence with our review!
Prior to this review, I don’t have any history with the Eddie And The Cruisers duology. I know the first film was a $5.99 – $9.99 bargain bin/sale rack staple back when it was on DVD. It was a about a band, but other than that I was clueless. There was also the surprise that this movie had a sequel. Things started to come together a little bit when I watched the films. For example, I was always wondering why Michael Pare is someone who is name checked in press releases from movies. Like, what did he do that he’s an added value element? Turns out that these movies are a big part of that. Well, thanks to this new double feature Blu-ray from Shout! Factory, I’m all caught up on the Cruiser lore. And I must say I’m really digging Shout!’s dedication to these double features in 2015. Lots of fun to be had! 
Julia Louis-Dreyfus reprises her 3-time Emmy®-winning role as Vice President Selina Meyer in the sharp and satirical third and most-watched season of the comedy series VEEP. Hilariously skewering the whirlwind day-to-day existence of the Vice President’s office and Washington politics at-large, the series continues to prove that in Washington, even the most banal decisions can have ripple effects, with unexpected and far-reaching consequences. The series, created by Oscar® nominee Armando Iannucci (In the Loop), features an outstanding ensemble cast that includes Emmy® winner Tony Hale, Emmy® nominee Anna Chlumsky as well as Matt Walsh, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn and Gary Cole. 
