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Julianne Moore in Still Alice Comes To Blu-ray This May

Still AliceCall me crazy, but Julianne Moore has always been crazy, red hot!  Although I have yet to see it, her role in Still Alice is undoubtedly a winner as she took home the Oscar this year…FINALLY…for Best Actress in this.  The film also stars Academy Award Nominee Alec Baldwin along with Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth and Hunter Parrish.  Best of all…it’s coming home on Blu-ray May 12th!  It features include three in-depth featurettes as well as deleted scenes.  However, don’t take my word for it.  Check out the full press release below now from Sony! Continue reading ‘Julianne Moore in Still Alice Comes To Blu-ray This May’

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Watch the NEW Featurette for FURIOUS 7!

Furious 7Continuing the global exploits in the unstoppable franchise built on speed, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast of Fast & Furious 7.  James Wan directs this chapter of the hugely successful series that also welcomes back favorites Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Elsa Pataky and Lucas Black.  They are joined by international action stars new to the franchise including Jason Statham, Djimon Hounsou, Tony Jaa, Ronda Rousey and Kurt Russell.  So without further ado, sit back, click play and watch the brand new featurette down below for FURIOUS 7. Continue reading ‘Watch the NEW Featurette for FURIOUS 7!’

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All-Star Cast Leads A Hilarious Caper Comedy When MORTDECAI Arrives On Blu-ray May 12!

MortdecaiThe witty caper comedy, Mortdecai, arrives on Digital HD May 5 and on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) May 12 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. In the vein of Austin Powers and Inspector Clouseau before him, Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean franchise) leads an impressive ensemble cast on an adventure through the world of black market art dealers to find a missing painting. The film also features Gwyneth Paltrow (Iron Man trilogy), Ewan McGregor (Star Wars: Episode I-III) and Olivia Munn (HBO’s “The Newsroom”), along with Jeff Goldblum (upcoming Jurassic World) and Paul Bettany (Iron Man trilogy).

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Overseas Grindhouse Hit GUN WOMAN Arrives On Blu-ray May 26 From Scream Factory

Gun-WomanBrace yourself for a mind-blowing thriller that delivers high-octane action, blood-soaked violence and a riveting tale of revenge in equal measure.  From director Kurando Mitsutake, who dazed genre fans with his Samurai Avenger: The Blind Wolf, comes GUN WOMAN, a dark postmodern film-noir starring Japanese gore queen Asami (The Machine Girl, Dead Sushi). Watch crazy meet crazier in this no-holds-barred revenge flick when GUN WOMAN arrives onBlu-ray™ and DVD on May 26, 2015 from SCREAM FACTORY™.

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Brand New Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation First Look Trailer

Mission Impossible Rogue NationBeing a fair-weather fan of the Mission: Impossible series I must admit one thing, this summer’s newest entry looks like a hoot!  So here we are folks.  This is the reason Scott Mendelson of Forbes woke up today.  Ladies and gentlemen I present to you the first look at the fifth entry in the Mission: Impossible franchise, this one is titled Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation, starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Rebecca Ferguson and Alec Baldwin.  The film is scheduled to be released in IMAX theaters worldwide and in North America by Paramount Pictures on July 31, 2015.  Check out the first look trailer title “Fate” down below. Continue reading ‘Brand New Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation First Look Trailer’

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Enjoy Some Clips From Tuesday’s Upcoming INTO THE WOODS Blu-ray!

Into-The-WoodsTo celebrate the release of Into the Woods next Tuesday on Blu-ray and Digital HD, Disney decided to share a couple clips with us to wet your appetite.  Will you be purchasing this one, day one?  If so, be sure to follow the Amazon link so you can not only lock yourself up a copy, you won’t even have to go to a store and wait for check out to get it.  Plus, you earn cool points with me when you do.  Anywho, keep scrolling down to see the two clips, right here, right now, on Why So Blu!

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High Octane Cult Classic HARLEY DAVIDSON AND THE MARLBORO MAN Comes To Blu-ray May 19th!

Harley-Davidson-And-The-Marlboro-ManThis spring, rev up your engines and get ready to relive the explosive action, daring stunts and high-octane thrills when the 1991 action smash hit HARLEY DAVIDSON AND THE MARLBORO MAN arrives for the first time on Blu-ray on May 19, 2015 from Shout! Factory.

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STIGMATA Starring Academy Award Winner Patricia Arquette Debuts On Blu-ray May 19th!

StigmataMore 90s horror from Scream Factory.  Here’s another more recent cult classic, the Patricia Arquette-starring Stigmata.  I remember this one being pretty popular amongst us “alternative” kids back in the day for some reason.  While I never owned it, I do remember renting it a few times VHS.  It’ll be interesting to revisit the film as I was always sort of indifferent on it and I’m currently having trouble recalling much.  Anyway, who better to house it than Scream Factory.  Today, they provide us with the details of their release.  There isn’t one currently from Amazon, but I’m sure a pre-order link will be up soon.  So, scroll on down to find out more on Stigmata‘s Blu-ray debut.  Enjoy! Continue reading ‘STIGMATA Starring Academy Award Winner Patricia Arquette Debuts On Blu-ray May 19th!’

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Scream Factory Presents SCARECROWS On Blu-ray June 2nd!

ScarecrowsYou didn’t think Friday the 13th would go by and you wouldn’t hear anything from Scream Factory did you?  Haha, of course not.  If you don’t already, check out their Facebook page as they are making some solid announcements already.  They’ve also unveiled the specs for their upcoming release of the 1988 film Scarecrows, a title that the fans have been clamoring for since their early beginnings on Scream Factory.  Its part of what should be another stellar summer of releases from the kings of vintage horror Blu-rays.  Scroll down to see what this release has to offer (Some new goodies) and you can pre-order it too, if you wish.  This one comes out on June 2nd! Continue reading ‘Scream Factory Presents SCARECROWS On Blu-ray June 2nd!’

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‘Masters of Sex: Season Two’ on Blu-ray & DVD May 5th!

Masters of SexShowtime’s hit drama returns when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases MASTERS OF SEX: SEASON TWO on Digital HD March 30 and on Blu-ray and DVD May 5. The smart and provocative series follows real-life pioneers, Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson, as they research the science of human sexuality. In season two, Michael Sheen (Midnight in Paris) returns as the brilliant and renowned fertility specialist (Dr. William Masters), and Lizzy Caplan (Mean Girls) plays his invaluable assistant and lover (Virginia Johnson). One of the most compelling, real-life event dramas on television, MASTERS OF SEX: SEASON TWO finds Masters and Johnson in a continual struggle to get their work back on track, while their personal relationship becomes much more intimate and complex.  

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‘Inherent Vice’ Trips Up On Blu-ray This April

Inherent ViceHere’s what I want y’all to do, peeps!  Chill out and get groovy when Inherent Vice arrives onto Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD on April 28 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.  With an ensemble cast of characters that includes surfers, hustlers, dopers, rockers and more, Inherent Vice is the seventh feature from Oscar nominee Paul Thomas Anderson and the first ever film adaption of a Thomas Pynchon novel.  I haven’t seen this one yet, so I must admit, I’m a bit giddy about this news!  Check out the full press release below and pre-order today! Continue reading ‘‘Inherent Vice’ Trips Up On Blu-ray This April’

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Dates Casting & Filmmakers Confirmed For STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE & EPISODE VIII

Star Wars B&W LogoThis morning at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, across the street from Lucasfilm, Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger hosted a shareholder meeting where he announced news regarding the first Star Wars stand-alone movie as well as Star Wars: Episode VIII.

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Everly Goes Crazy on Blu-ray This April

EverlyAnchor Bay Entertainment and RADiUS are proud to announce that audiences can bring home Joe Lynch’s (Knights of Badassdom) high-octane thriller, Everly on DVD and Blu-ray beginning April 21st.  Academy Award nominee Salma Hayek takes no prisoners as a femme fatale unleashing the ultimate vengeance in this sexy, action-packed thriller.  I cannot tell a lie.  I have been anxiously looking forward to seeing this for months now and have patiently been waiting for my first time to be on the Blu-ray format.  Thank you Anchor Bay for putting a smile on my face today!  Read on to find out more about this April Blu-ray title! Continue reading ‘Everly Goes Crazy on Blu-ray This April’

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PADDINGTON On Blu-ray April 28th!

PaddingtonEveryone’s favorite marmalade-loving little bear is ready to make a splash onto home screens when Anchor Bay Entertainment and TWC-Dimension release the critically acclaimed, heart-warming family film PADDINGTON on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand April 28, 2015. PADDINGTON will be available for early digital download starting April 17, 2015.  Paddington Bear was first introduced to children in Michael Bond’s 1958 book, A Bear Called Paddington and the subsequent Paddington Bear series has sold over 35 million copies and been translated into 40 languages. For the first time, author Michael Bond has given his blessing for his beloved characters to be brought to the big screen, charming both critics and audience members alike.

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‘The Gambler’ on Blu-ray & DVD April 28th!

The GamblerAcademy Award®-nominee Mark Wahlberg stars in the “gritty, intense and wholly engrossing” (Scott Mantz, “Access Hollywood”) dramatic thriller THE GAMBLER, debuting on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and VOD April 28, 2015 from Paramount Home Media Distribution.  The film arrives on Digital HD April 10. Wahlberg stars as Jim Bennett, a brilliant professor leading a secret double life as a high-stakes gambler.  When Jim is forced to borrow money from a notorious gangster, he places the lives of those he loves in mortal danger.   With time running out, he must enter the criminal underworld and risk everything to keep from losing it all.  Directed by Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) and written for the screen by Academy Award-winner William Monahan (The Departed), THE GAMBLER also stars Golden Globe-winner John Goodman (Argo), Brie Larson (Short Term 1221 Jump Street), Michael Kenneth Williams (“The Wire,” “Boardwalk Empire”) and Academy Award-winner Jessica Lange (“American Horror Story”).

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THE WEDDING RINGER Comes To Blu-ray April 28th!

Wedding Ringer THUMBKevin Hart (Think Like a Man Too) takes wedding planning to a whole new level of hilarity as the “Best Man” money can buy in THE WEDDING RINGER, debuting on Digital HD April 14, and on Blu-ray and DVD April 28 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.  The buddy comedy also stars Josh Gad (Frozen) as Doug, who finds himself without a main groomsman only two weeks before his wedding to Gretchen, played by Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting (“The Big Bang Theory”).  Given his time crunch before the big day, Doug hires Jimmy (Hart) to fill in, and an unexpected friendship develops.  Also starring in THE WEDDING RINGER is Jorge Garcia (“Lost”), Academy Award® winner Cloris Leachman (Best Supporting Actress, The Last Picture Show, 1971), Jenifer Lewis (“Black-ish”) and Mimi Rogers (Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery).

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Disney Debuts TOMORROWLAND Trailer!

TomorrowlandFrom Disney comes two-time Oscar® winner Brad Bird’s riveting, mystery adventure “Tomorrowland,” starring Academy Award® winner George Clooney. Bound by a shared destiny, former boy-genius Frank (Clooney), jaded by disillusionment, and Casey (Britt Robertson), a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity, embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space known only as “Tomorrowland.” What they must do there changes the world—and them—forever.  Featuring a screenplay by “Lost” writer and co-creator Damon Lindelof and Brad Bird, from a story by Lindelof & Bird & Jeff Jensen, “Tomorrowland” promises to take audiences on a thrill ride of nonstop adventures through new dimensions that have only been dreamed of. Continue reading ‘Disney Debuts TOMORROWLAND Trailer!’

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Digging Up The Marrow & Everly Double Header at the Alamo Drafthouse

DIGGING UP THE MARROW & EVERLY double headerIt never fails.  Every time I leave the Austin, TX area it’s either nice weather then or something really cool happens.  Since I’m in California this week, the latter is happening!  My independent filmmaker heroes Adam Green and Joe Lynch are coming to town and I won’t be there to see it.  Dammit!  The Geeknation’s “Movie Crypt” hosts will be making a special appearance this Wednesday evening at the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar for a double feature screening of Digging Up The Marrow and Everly plus more!  Read on below to find out all the pertinent details! Continue reading ‘Digging Up The Marrow & Everly Double Header at the Alamo Drafthouse’

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