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January 10th, 2016 by Jerad Mullicane
With the proliferation and international appeal of electronic music it is hard to explain why such a fresh and ripe new movement hasn’t garnished more attention from the film industry. The first feature film directed by Max Joseph(Catfish: The TV Show), We Are Your Friends attempts to shine the cinematic light on this relatively new and emerging genre of music. Following the story of a young up-and-coming DJ, Cole Carter(Zac Efron), We Are Your Friends brings the audience into the club, and the heart of club music. Quickly taken under the wing of veteran DJ James Reed(Wes Bentley), Cole begins to find his own style and works his way into the main stream circuit. Utilizing a wonderful soundtrack, a few scenes of drug-induced surrealism, a great performance from Wes Bentley, and the age old tale of self-discovery We Are Your Friends sounds like a great way to spend a Friday night, but somehow fails to find its beat.
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January 8th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
After more than a decade, the unsolved murder of a young woman comes to a shocking conclusion in Secret in Their Eyes, coming to Digital HD on February 9, 2016, and Blu-ray™ combo pack, DVD and On Demand on February 23, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. From STX Entertainment (The Gift), Secret in Their Eyes is a powerful and unforgettable thriller based on the Academy Award®-winning film El Secreto de sus ojos (Best Foreign Language Film, 2010) that will have audiences riveted until the last mind-bending twist. With a star-studded cast and an Oscar®-nominated writer-director at the helm, Secret in Their Eyes on Blu-ray™ and DVD includes feature commentary by the filmmakers, a look behind the scenes at the making of the movie and an exclusive interview with actress Julia Roberts.
Continue reading ‘SECRET IN THEIR EYES Arrives On Blu-Ray & DVD Feb. 23’
January 8th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
On February 16, 2016, collectors, classic film aficionados and horror enthusiasts will relish the 4-Disc Blu-ray™ release of Scream Factory’s THE VINCENT PRICE COLLECTION III. This extraordinary collector’s set is an essential collection for every movie library and brings together FIVE Vincent Price masterpiece classics, featuring the first-ever Blu-ray movie presentation ofMASTER OF THE WORLD (1961), TOWER OF LONDON(1962), DIARY OF A MADMAN (1963), AN EVENING OF EDGAR ALLAN POE (1970) and CRY OF THE BANSHEE (1970). Packed with a bevy of chilling bonus content including new interview with producer/director Roger Corman and writer/producer/director Kenneth Johnson, new audio commentary with actor David Frankham, film historians, original theatrical trailers, archival materials, this highly-anticipated Blu-ray collection also includes a 12-page collector’s book with rare photos. Continue reading ‘Final Details Of Scream Factory’s VINCENT PRICE COLLECTION VOLUME III Unveiled!’
January 8th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Disney and Dreamworks invite you to take a step back into an era of espionage and Cold War. Steven Spielberg directs a dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, Bridge of Spies tells the story of James Donovan (Tom Hanks), a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on a near impossible mission to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot. Bring home this high stakes suspense story on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and Digital HD February 2, 2016.
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January 8th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
This is always a tough list to put together. I see over a hundred movies a year and a lot of those films are ones I’ve been anticipating to some degree, while many others are smaller films that randomly arrive on the calendar months after the start of the year. I am aware there are a lot of directors I admire who have films being completed in time for Cannes and other film festivals and are expected to be in theaters sometime this year as well, but I’ve decided to only go with what has been scheduled so far and go month by month. I am curious to hear what others have to say as well, so feel free to add thoughts in the comments.
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Continue reading ‘Aaron’s Most Anticipated Films Of 2016 (Based On What’s Scheduled)’
January 7th, 2016 by Gerard Iribe
2015 was a great year for movies and it seems that most of them, or at least most of the good ones, are saved for December. I was busy catching up on films right up until New Year’s Eve. I may be a week late but better late than never when it comes to film. This list is technically my “Top 11 or 12” but I could have made it bigger but then that wouldn’t be efficient. There are quite a few surprises in store, as well. In any event – I give you my favorite films of 2015! Continue reading ‘Gerard’s Top Films of 2015!’
January 7th, 2016 by Blu-ray Brian
New Line Cinema’s supernatural thriller The Conjuring 2, with James Wan (Furious 7) once again at the helm following the record-breaking success of The Conjuring, brings to the screen another real case from the files of renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren. How exciting is this? Ed and Lorraine are back! Even better, the master helmer…James Wan is back! I don’t know about you, but I’m curious about it all and ready tackle another Warren mystery so bring it on. To whet your appetite, Warner Bros. blessed us with a teaser trailer. Check it all out down below. Continue reading ‘‘The Conjuring 2’ Gets a Teaser Trailer!’
January 7th, 2016 by Wes Middleton
It’s been 30 years since Frank Miller forever changed the character of Batman with his seminal work, The Dark Knight Returns. Prior to this pivotal book, Batman was best known as a zany caped crusader, a joking, colorful, day time crime fighter full of quips. Miller found the essence of Batman, the dark, disturbing, psychotic vigilante. This book hit the bullseye and showed the world the potential Batman could have. Without it, there is no Tim Burton’s Batman. There is no Christopher Nolan trilogy. There is no Batfleck. Continue reading ‘The Dark Knight III, The Master Race’
January 6th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Loyal fans of legendary director Wes Craven (Scream, The People Under the Stairs, A Nightmare on Elm Street) know well the terrifying story of one man’s nightmarish journey into the eerie and deadly world of voodoo from the 1988 horror cult classic THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW, directed by Craven and executive produced by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious, The Running Man), and Keith Barish (The Fugitive, Big Trouble in Little China). The film stars Bill Pullman (Independence Day, Lake Placid), Cathy Tyson (Priest, Neil Jordan’sMona Lisa), Zakes Mokae (Waterworld, The Island) and Paul Winfield (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, The Terminator). On February 23, 2016, Scream Factory™ is proud to present THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW Collector’s Edition Blu-ray™, packed with insightful bonus content including new interviews with actor Bill Pullman, author Wade Davis, director of photography John Lindley and special makeup effects artists Lance Anderson and David Anderson, and much more. Continue reading ‘Wes Craven’s THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW Finally Hits Blu-ray February 23rd!’
January 5th, 2016 by Shohan Cagle
Get ready for the explosive final chapter of one of the most ambitious and thrilling series of all time. Anchor Bay Entertainment releases the third season of the critically acclaimed Starz Original series, “DA VINCI’S DEMONS: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON,” on Blu-ray™ and DVD on January 26th. From Creator and Executive Producer David S. Goyer (Blade, The Dark Knight, Man of Steel), comes the conclusion of the historical fantasy series that focuses on a young Leonardo da Vinci as he struggles with his inner demons and outside forces in a battle to shape the future. This is a story of the first true “Renaissance man” in a provocative series that the Hollywood Reporter calls “endlessly fascinating.” Continue reading ‘Da Vinci’s Demons: The Complete 3rd Season on Blu-ray & DVD Jan. 26th, 2016′
January 5th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Named one of the best under the radar films of 2015 by Indiewire and Hitfix, the enigmatic thriller The Boy makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut on March 1st, 2016 from Scream Factory.
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January 5th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
This past fall, James Bond returned for SPECTRE. The film may not have reached the heights of Skyfall, but it did have everything you’d expect in a Bond film. Daniel Craig returns, along with a number of great actors for this big adventure that puts him on a path to learn some big secrets and of course stop some evil scheme. Action and adventure ensues and you can catch it all on a packed Blu-ray, which arrives in stores on February 9th. Continue on to learn all about what is in store for those who pick up this 24th James Bond feature on Blu-ray.
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Continue reading ‘SPECTRE, James Bond’s Latest Thrill Ride, Explodes Onto Blu-ray Feb. 9’
January 4th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Brace yourself for a gritty, zombie apocalypse action film that delivers non-stop action, edge-of-your-seat thrills, bloody violence and gore in equal measure. On February 2, 2016, SCREAM FACTORY™ is proud to unleash ZOMBIE FIGHT CLUB on Blu-ray and DVD, as well as being made available on digital entertainment platforms. This much-anticipated film premiered overseas and at numerous film festivals to great audience enthusiasm. ZOMBIE FIGHT CLUB is a must-have for action movie fans, zombie terror enthusiasts and movie collectors.
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January 1st, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
2015 has come to an end and now I get to post my favorite films of the year. This is never an easy list to put together and having seen 150+ films theatrically this past year, it was a challenge, but it is always fun to do and I’ve come up with a ranked list of 30 films. I am very satisfied with this final list I have put together, mainly because it is a reflection of my own opinions that I am happy to share. So here we go with my picks for the Top Ten films of 2015 and the runner-ups. (As per usual, I placed lots of Easter Eggs hidden in all the pictures).
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December 31st, 2015 by Shohan Cagle
So concludes this year of movie adventures! There have definitely been some surprising highs along with a few soul crushing lows, (cough) Fantastic 4 (cough). But through it all, we have persevered to reach the truly great films of the past year that keep giving us a reason to leave our cozy homes in favor of the Multi-plex.
This year Marvel didn’t exactly knock it out of the park like they did last year with the likes of “Captain America: Winter Soldier” and “Guardians of the Galaxy”. This year we got “Age of Ultron” and “Ant Man”. Both were decent enough. But compared to what we’ve seen in the past, they didn’t quite meet the high standard that Marvel established for themselves. “Ultron” had so many elements and characters that it was actually hard to follow what was happening on screen! Ant Man had some ground breaking shrinking effects that we haven’t seen since “Honey I Shrunk the Kids”. But it somewhat failed to endear you to the characters struggles. Both Ant Man and Ultron seemed more like place holders to tide us over until the next phase of Marvel awesomeness. And with “Captain America: Civil War” and “Doctor Strange” coming next year, I’m sure they’ll live up to the hype.
Continue reading ‘Shohan’s Top 10 Movie List for 2015′
December 29th, 2015 by Shohan Cagle
Ray Donovan follows the life of a “Fixer” who serves to clean up messy situations that wealthy folks in the public eye would prefer to have swept under the rug without the “trouble” that they would endure, should they involve the police. This season we catch up with Ray as he is still reeling from the events that occurred between him and his wife, while his brother Terry fights to survive in prison. His business partners are slowly pulling away from him to the point where Ray will have to make a difficult decision in order keep going.
Continue reading ‘Ray Donovan Season 3 (Blu-ray Review)’
December 24th, 2015 by Gerard Iribe
Wow, so it’s already that time of year again when some of the Why So Blu? writing crew get together and compile their Top Blu-ray lists of the year. Generally, it’s a “Top-10” list but as you can see I have omitted the “10” part, because there were tons of new releases, that while not necessarily being good films, their Blu-ray counterpart was exceptional. That, and I may go over ten, so being non-specific helps. If you want to know what my Top films of 2015 are in general then you’ll have to wait a couple of weeks for that list to drop. This is strictly a top Blu-ray list – whether the film sucked or not – how was the Blu-ray? Keep reading and find out!
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December 21st, 2015 by Gerard Iribe
Experience an incredible true story that rocked the world of television journalism when TRUTH premieres on Digital Jan. 26 and Blu-ray™ and DVD Feb. 2 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Directed and written by James Vanderbilt (writer Zodiac, The Amazing Spider-Man 2), TRUTH is based on award-winning TV producer Mary Mapes’ memoir, Truth and Duty: The Press, the President, and the Privilege of Power, which chronicles the story of Dan Rather (Robert Redford) and Mary Mapes’ (Cate Blanchett) investigation into a sitting President’s military service. But when doubts arise, sources change their stories and accusations fly, their story becomes one of network news’ biggest scandals. The TRUTH bonus features further illuminate the events and issues that sent shockwaves through the journalistic community. Exclusive to the Blu-ray are deleted scenes and a featurette, “The Reason for Being,” with Dan Rather, Mary Mapes, Robert Redford and Cate Blanchett discussing the real events upon which the story was based and the important questions the film raises about journalism, political influence and the meaning of truth. Included on both the Blu-ray and DVD is a special featurette, “The Team,” where the A-list cast and filmmakers discuss the journey of bringing the film to the screen; a Q&A with Cate Blanchett, Elisabeth Moss and James Vanderbilt; and a Commentary with James Vanderbilt and producers Brad Fischer and William Sherak.
Continue reading ‘Can You Handle The ‘Truth’ on Blu-ray & DVD February 2nd?’
