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July 2nd, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
A tale of revenge, dark secrets, and buried treasures, the film is set against the turbulent backdrop of 1870s Montana. It picks up in the moments before the execution of Isaac Broadway, as he gives his estranged son, Henry, an impossible task: Murder the man who framed him for a crime he didn’t commit. Intent on fulfilling his promise, Henry travels to the remote town of Trinity, where an unexpected turn of events traps him in town and leaves him caught between Gabriel Dove, the town’s upstanding new sheriff, and a mysterious figure named St Christopher.
Continue reading ‘THE UNHOLY TRINITY Debuts on Blu-ray August 26th!’
July 1st, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Set in chaotic 1920’s China, when warlords fought each other for power while Sun Yat-Sen’s underground movement tried to establish a democratic republic, Peking Opera Blues tells the story of three young women and two young men who are thrown together. One young woman grabs a box of jewels during the looting when one warlord takes Peking. A deserting soldier joins her, but the jewels end up at the Peking Opera. Here we meet the daughter of the head of the troupe, who dreams of being an actress. But even female roles are played by men in the opera. Soon, the daughter of the currently ruling warlord and a male agent of the democratic underground are involved. It’s a genre-blending smash hit from legendary Hong Kong director Tsui Hark! Continue reading ‘Peking Opera Blues is released on 4K UHD Blu-ray September 23!’
July 1st, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
When a prominent politician and a beautiful young woman vanish inside a London subway station, Scotland Yard’s Inspector Calhoun (Donald Pleasence of HALLOWEEN) investigates and makes a horrifying discovery. Not only did a group of 19th century tunnel workers survive a cave-in, but they lived for years in a secret underground enclave by consuming the flesh of their own dead. Now the lone descendant of this grisly tribe has surfaced, prowling the streets for fresh victims… and a new mate. Norman Rossington (A HARD DAY’S NIGHT), David Ladd (THE WILD GEESE), Sharon Gurney (CRUCIBLE OF HORROR), and the legendary Christopher Lee (HORROR OF DRACULA) also star in this heart-stopping horror classic co-written and directed by Gary Sherman (DEAD & BURIED). Blue Underground is thrilled to present RAW MEAT (also known as DEATH LINE) in a brand-new restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original uncensored camera negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix! Continue reading ‘Raw Meat is released on 4K UHD Blu-ray September 30!’
June 16th, 2025 by Aaron Neuwirth
Coming in September from The Criterion Collectoin: Born in Flames, a DIY fantasia of female rebellion from Lizzie Borden; Flow, Gints Zilbalodis’s Academy Award–winning animated international sensation; Read My Lips and The Beat That My Heart Skipped, two tour-de-force thrillers from modern French master Jacques Audiard; and—now on 4K UHD—This Is Spinal Tap, a legendary mock rockumentary directed by Rob Reiner, and High and Low, Akira Kurosawa’s highly influential police procedural. Plus: The Wes Anderson Archive: Ten Films, Twenty-Five Years, our previously announced twenty-disc collector’s set celebrating a true American original, alongside two of his spellbindingly intricate adventures, Isle of Dogs and The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun.
Continue reading ‘Spinal Tap, Wes Anderson, Kurosaw and More Coming to The Criterion Collection September 2025’
June 14th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
In this fantasy-adventure, set in a world peopled by creatures of myth and magic, a prince embarks on a quest to find the magical Glaive and then rescue his young bride. Colwyn (Ken Marshall) is the leader of a mythical sword-and-sorcery group in pursuit of “the Beast” that has kidnapped his fiancée, Lyssa (Lysette Anthony).
Continue reading ‘Fantasy Favorite KRULL Debuts on 4K with A Limited Edition Steelbook, September 16th!’
June 10th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
“Final Destination: Bloodlines,” the newest chapter in New Line Cinema’s bloody successful franchise which takes audiences back to the very beginning of Death’s twisted sense of justice, debuts Digitally at home on June 17. From New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures, the film is directed by Adam Stein & Zach Lipovsky. The screenplay is by Guy Busick & Lori Evans Taylor, and the story is by Jon Watts and Guy Busick & Lori Evans Taylor. It is based on characters created by Jeffrey Reddick.
Continue reading ‘FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES — On 4K, Blu-ray and DVD July 22nd and Digital June 17th!’
June 10th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
There’s no need to decrypt any intel to watch 20th Century Studios’ The Amateur starting June 10 via digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home, and on 4K UHD and Blu-ray beginning July 8. Fans of smart, high-stakes action thrillers will be drawn into the gripping journey of CIA codebreaker Charlie Heller (Rami Malek), who channels his intellect into a relentless pursuit of justice after his wife is killed in a terrorist attack. Under the tactical guidance of seasoned CIA operative Henderson (Laurence Fishburne), Heller evolves from analyst to avenger in a riveting story of love, loss, and retribution. Set against a visually striking global backdrop, The Amateur is brought to life by acclaimed director James Hawes – and hailed by Deadline’s Pete Hammond as “a gripping global spy thriller.”
Continue reading ‘THE AMATEUR on Digital June 10th and 4K, Blu-ray and DVD July 8th!’
June 10th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
When two people sharing the same name find themselves falling in love, it seems as if destiny has woven their lives together amidst the restless heartbeat of New York City. Under the city’s shimmering lights and endless skyline, everything feels perfectly aligned. But in a place where dreams and realities blur, is fate ever as predictable as it seems? To celebrate Pride Month, new romantic comedy THINGS LIKE THIS, written and directed by Max Talisman, will hit digital download and on-demand across major digital entertainment platforms in North America. The following week, on June 17, the film will be available on DVD & Blu-ray from MPX Releasing through Amazon.
Continue reading ‘Your New Fave Romcom THINGS LIKE THIS Hits Digital TODAY and Blu-ray June 17th!’
June 6th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Debuting on 4K Ultra HD as a Limited Edition Steelbook on 8/26 – Once in a lifetime there comes a motion picture that changes the whole history of motion pictures. A picture so stunning in its effect, so vast in its impact that it profoundly affects the lives of those who see it. That picture might well be MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL, featuring the entire Python gang in this hilarious retelling of the Knights of King Arthur and their quest for the Holy Grail.
Continue reading ‘For Its 50th Anniversary, MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL Debuts On 4K As A Limited Edition Steelbook On 8/26!’
June 4th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Offering a treasure trove of essential films from the explosive creative epicenter of Hong Kong, Shout Studios’ Hong Kong Cinema Classics™ aims to preserve these iconic films in their best possible presentation for fans new and old alike. On August 26, 2025, Hong Kong Cinema Classics presents CITY ON FIRE 4K UHD + BLU-RAY. Chow Yun-Fat (Hard Boiled, A Better Tomorrow), Sun Yueh (Papa, Can you Hear Me Sing?), and Danny Lee (The Killer)star in this sizzling, highly influential crime drama from director Ringo Lam (Full Contact, Prison On Fire, Maximum Risk). Featuring a new 4K scan and a wealth of bonus features, CITY ON FIRE is a must-have for collectors, cinephiles, and action enthusiasts. Pre-order is now available at ShoutFactory.comand select participating online stores. Continue reading ‘City on Fire arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray August 26!’
June 4th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
One of the most important filmmakers France has ever produced, Jean Epstein was a film theorist, critic and a leading figure in the French Impressionist movement. Perhaps best known today for directing the first adaptation of The Fall of the House of Usher from a screenplay co-written with Luis Buñuel, Epstein produced several masterpieces during the silent period, including Faithful Heart (Coeur fidèle), The Three-Sided Mirror (La glace à trois faces) and Finis Terrae, the story of a group of fishermen stranded off the cost of Brittany. An atmospheric maritime tale and a forerunner to such films as Robert Eggers‘ The Lighthouse and Mark Jenkin’s Bait, Finis Terrae is one of Jean Epstein’s finest achievements and an aesthetic triumph, particularly in its early and deeply effective use of slow-motion cinematography. The Masters of Cinema series is honored to present ‘Finis Terrae’ from an astounding 4K restoration by Gaumont Film Company. Continue reading ‘Finis Terrae is released on Blu-ray August 12!’
June 4th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Alliance Entertainment announces the Blu-Ray release date for SEE: The Complete Series, starring Jason Momoa. SEE: The Complete Series is being released under the exclusive distribution partnership with the production company FIFTH SEASON. All three seasons of the Primetime Emmy-Nominated series will be available on Blu-Ray July 8th. The AppleTV+ original drama premiered in 2019 and soon earned a Primetime Emmy Nomination (2022) for Outstanding Special Effects. SEE takes place in the far future, where a virus has decimated humankind. Those who survived emerged blind. Jason Momoa stars as Baba Voss, the father of twins born centuries later with the mythic ability to see. He must protect his tribe against a powerful yet desperate queen who believes it’s witchcraft and wants them destroyed. Check out the trailer HERE. Continue reading ‘See: The Complete Series is released on Blu-ray July 8!’
June 4th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
A director with a dark sensibility comparable to Chabrol, Claude Miller made these two twisty Polars (French Police-Noir films) with Michel Serrault (Kill the Referee), showcasing the actor in stunning performances alongside stars including Lino Ventura (Army of Shadows) and Isabelle Adjani (Possession, The Story of Adele H). In The Inquisitor cops Gallien (Ventura) and Belmont (Guy Marchand) interrogate Martinaud (Serrault), a wealthy lawyer, for the rape and murder of two young girls. The investigation becomes further complicated when his wife (Romy Schneider, Le combat dans l’ile) gives her statement… A gripping thriller with intense performances, The Inquisitor was a critical and commercial success on release, nominated for 8 César Awards, winning Best Screenplay and acting prizes for Serrault and Marchand. Serrault returns in Deadly Circuit as a P.I. who becomes obsessed with the target of his investigation, a murderer (Adjani) who he follows across Europe as she moves from one victim to another. Switching gears to pitch black humour this wild crime film features both leads on top form alongside a stunning supporting cast including Stephane Audran (The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie), Macha Méril (Deep Red), Sami Frey (Bande à part), and Jean-Claude Brialy (The Bride Wore Black) among others. Continue reading ‘The Inquisitor on 4K UHD Blu-ray August 18!’
June 4th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
On the eve of the Third Italian War of Independence, Countess Livia Serpieri (Alida Valli, The Third Man) anxiously conspires to make revolution happen. Following a chance encounter at the opera, she begins an affair with Franz Mahler (Farley Granger, Rope), a charismatic Lieutenant in the occupying Austrian army who sent her rebellious cousin Marchese Roberto Ussoni (Massimo Girotti, Ossessione) into exile. As her feelings for Franz intensify, Livia’s moral compass waivers. Based on Camillo Boito’s novella, Alida Valli and Farley Granger shine in this masterful period melodrama about lust and deception. Senso is widely regarded as among director Luchino Visconti’s best work and was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 15th Venice International Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Senso on Blu-ray August 18!’
June 4th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Jan (Franciszek Trzeciak) and Maria (Anna Nieborowska) become a couple in 1930s Kraków. Jan tries to get a job as an architect but fails. They struggle with poverty and extreme humiliation. Their attempt to survive leads to a desperate crime. Remarkably filmed with precise close-ups and fragmented sound design creating a sense of unnerving dissonance, Through and Through was enthusiastically received on release and premiered at the Cannes Film Festival where it was compared to Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment. Radiance Films is proud to present Grzegorz Królikiewicz’s film on Blu-ray for the first time in the world. Continue reading ‘Through and Through on Blu-ray August 18!’
June 4th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Three more spectacular tales of ninja action in this continuation of the hugely influential series. This time, Raizo Ichikawa (Shinobi 1-3) stars as Mist Saizo, a ninja with a grudge who won’t rest until he has assassinated the supreme leader, the Tokugawa shogun. directed by three of the Daiei Studio’s top period action specialists, these films feature epic battles, ingenious spycraft and thrilling ninja fights. In Siege, Raizo Ichikawa is Mist Saizo, the legendary folk hero and Iga ninja. Working in the service of warlord Yukimura Sanada (Tomisaburo Wakayama), he plots to assassinate Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, but finds himself facing the might of the nation’s supreme ruler. In Return of Mist Saizo, our black-clad hero continues his mission to avenge his master, even after Ieyasu has abdicated from the throne. Told as one continuous story, these two films weave their ninja action in and out of Japanese martial history, featuring epic battles, ingenious spycraft and thrilling fight scenes. In part 6, Mist Saizo’s son Saisuke takes over his father’s name and mission. He is recruited by a rebellious warlord to assist a plot to overthrow the government, but the Shogun hires a rival ninja clan to thwart the uprising. Meanwhile, other forces are also at play. Directed by Kazuo Mori (Shinobi 3: Resurrection, Zatoichi at Large), this film pits ninja against ninja, including a breathtaking rooftop battle scene that is one of the highlights of the entire Shinobi series. Continue reading ‘Shinobi: Vol 2 on Blu-ray August 18!’
May 28th, 2025 by Aaron Neuwirth
From The Criterion Collection – Wes Anderson’s first ten films represent twenty-five years (1996-2021) of irrepressible creativity, an ongoing ode to outsiders and quixotic dreamers, and a world unto themselves, graced with a mischievous wit and a current of existential melancholy that flows through every captivating frame. This momentous twenty-disc collector’s set includes new 4K masters of the films, over twenty-five hours of special features, and ten illustrated books, presented in a deluxe clothbound edition.
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May 27th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
“You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.” Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Ryan Coogler’s new vision of fear, “Sinners,” debuts Digitally at home on June 3. From Warner Bros. Pictures and Ryan Coogler, director of “Black Panther” and “Creed” and starring Michael B. Jordan, the critically acclaimed film has a “certified fresh” 97% Rotten Tomatoes score and is among the highest grossing horror movies of all time with a global box office of more than $316 million. “Sinners” posted the largest opening for an original film since “Us” was released in 2019 and is the only horror film in over 35 years to receive an “A” CinemaScore.
Continue reading ‘Ryan Coogler’s Hit Masterpiece SINNERS Debuts on 4K and Blu-ray July 8th!’
