Archive for the 'News' Category
February 10th, 2015 by Aaron Neuwirth
Golden Globe® nominee Oscar Isaac (Best Actor, Inside Llewyn Davis, 2014) and Academy Award®nominee Jessica Chastain (Best Actress, Zero Dark Thirty, 2012) star alongside Golden Globe® nominee David Oyelowo (Best Actor, Selma, 2015), Alessandro Nivola (Selma) and Academy Award® nominee Albert Brooks (Best Supporting Actor, Broadcast News, 1987) in the gangster-filled crime-thriller A Most Violent Year. The film follows a determined immigrant entrepreneur struggling to stay on the right side of the law while building an industrial empire. Released theatrically by A24, A Most Violent Year will be available on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) April 7th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
Continue reading ‘Critically Acclaimed, Gripping Crime Drama A Most Violent Year Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD April 7’
February 10th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
Get ready to journey into one of the greatest minds in history! Anchor Bay Entertainment releases the second season of the critically acclaimed STARZ Original series, “DA VINCI’S DEMONS: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON,” on Blu-ray™ and DVD on March 3rd. From Creator and Executive Producer David S. Goyer (Blade, The Dark Knight, Man of Steel), comes the second season of the series, bigger and bolder as Leonardo da Vinci travels to South America, Naples, and Turkey, in his quest to find answers. Science mixes with love, lust and thrills in an adventure that is as inventive as the man who inspired it. Bonus features include featurettes that give a behind-the-scenes look at the artistry that goes into the making of this lavish show, as well as a recap of Season 1. The series is currently available on all digital platforms. Continue reading ‘DA VINCI’S DEMONS: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON Arrives On Blu-rayMarch 10th’
February 10th, 2015 by Aaron Neuwirth
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Fox Searchlight Pictures invite audiences to embark on a remarkable journey of self-discovery, with ACADEMY AWARD®-Winner* Reese Witherspoon, as WILD finds its way home on Digital HD™ March 17th and Blu-ray™ and DVD March 31st. Based on the best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed and featuring OSCAR®-Nominated performances by Witherspoon (Best Actress) and ACADEMY AWARD-Winning† co-star Laura Dern (Best Supporting Actress), WILD brings Strayed’s gripping and inspirational true story to life.
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Continue reading ‘Embark on a journey with Academy Award®-Winner Reese Witherspoon in Wild-on Blu-ray/DVD March 31’
February 10th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
Legendary action star Jason Statham (The Expendables franchise, Transporter franchise) headlines the action-packed thriller Wild Card, showing its hand on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) on March 31st from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The film is currently available via On Demand. An extended version of the film, featuring 10 additional minutes not previously seen will also be available on Digital HD on the same date. Featuring an all-star cast including Michael Angarano (Cinemax’s “The Knick”), Milo Ventimiglia (TV’s “Heroes”), Dominik García-Lorido (STARZ’s “Magic City”), Anne Heche (HBO’s “Hung”), Sofia Vergara (TV’s “Modern Family”), Max Casella (HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire”) and Jason Alexander (TV’s “Seinfeld”), with Hope Davis (TV’s “Allegiance”) and Stanley Tucci (The Hunger Gamesfranchise), Wild Card is “Statham’s coolest action flick since The Transporter” (Comingsoon.net). Continue reading ‘Jason Statham Struts His Stuff In The Casino Lobby In WILD CARD On Blu-ray March 31!’
February 9th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
From The Vicious Brothers, the creators of Grave Encounters, comes a pulse-pounding encounter of the deadly kind. On May 12th, 2015, the sinister alien abduction thriller Extraterrestrial makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut from Scream Factory, in partnership with IFC Midnight. Filled with dread and suspense,Extraterrestrial is a hair-raising homage in the tradition of classic alien abduction movies, with impressive visual effects that bring a visceral energy to the film. Scream Factory’s Blu-ray and DVD releases come loaded with bonus features, including new audio commentary tracks by the Vicious Brothers and actors Brittany Allen and Melanie Papalia, the new featurette The Making of Extraterrestrial, deleted scenes and more! Fans can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com Continue reading ‘EXTRATERRESTRIAL Makes Its Blu-ray Debut May 12th, 2015 From Scream Factory’
February 8th, 2015 by Aaron Neuwirth
I see a lot of promise here. Straight Outta Compton reunites Ice Cube and director F. Gary Gray (Friday!) for a film that chronicles the early lives of Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E, once known together as N.W.A. I am not usually one to check out red-band trailers (they tend to give away the goods, especially with comedies), but it seems harder not to sell a film like this without one. That in mind, again, I see a lot of promise and I tend to like what F. Gary Gray puts out (The Negotiator!). We will see come this August, but for now, check out the trailer and pics from the film in this post.
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February 6th, 2015 by Gregg Senko
Over half a decade ago, Irish singer Liz Madden made her Why So Blu debut, discussing her then new album Going Home. Liz has since built on her successful resume’ of releases, with 2015 being the launch pad for her latest album, Legacy. With each new release, Madden always finds ways to subtly separate the feel of each work from the last. Legacy proves no different.
Continue reading ‘Liz Madden Returns with a ‘Legacy’’
February 5th, 2015 by Aaron Neuwirth
Get ready to bring home (Little Orphan) ANNIE, the beloved classic that has delighted audiences for generations, when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases the modern day telling of the rags-to-riches story on Digital HD March 10, and on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD March 17. Featuring a mix of new and timeless songs infused with contemporary sensibilities, this updated version brings a hip new vibe to the heartwarming tale. ANNIE stars Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx (Best Actor, Ray, 2004) as New York City billionaire Will Stacks, who takes in a foster youngster to boost his image while campaigning for mayor. Academy Award® nominee Quvenzhané Wallis (Best Actress, Beasts of the Southern Wild, 2012) stars in the title role as a spunky, upbeat foster kid originally left by her parents with the promise they’d be back for her some day. The “hard knock life” she’s experienced, living with mean foster mom Miss Hannigan, played by Cameron Diaz (Shrek), has also made her into a savvy, street-smart New York City kid, whose life changes dramatically after meeting Will Stacks. A family film that both old and new fans can enjoy, ANNIE also stars Rose Byrne (This Is Where I Leave You) as Stack’s assistant Grace, and Bobby Cannavale (Chef) as Stack’s campaign manager, Guy.
Continue reading ‘ANNIE Sings Her Way To Blu-ray This March’
February 5th, 2015 by Gerard Iribe
Officer Lou Garou isn’t the best cop in small-town Woodhaven – in fact, he’s probably the worst. He mostly just looks to avoid anything that could possibly interfere with his goal of getting wasted. One evening during the night shift, Lou investigates a mysterious disturbance at the edge of town and wakes up with a pentagram carved in his chest, heightened senses and body hair that’s growing at an alarming rate. To solve the mystery of his transformation, he’ll have to take on a case no normal cop would be able to solve, but this half-man, half-beast is not just a cop…he’s a WOLFCOP. Continue reading ‘‘Wolfcop’ on Blu-ray & DVD March 10th!’
February 5th, 2015 by Gerard Iribe
What if the ghastly images and abominations haunting our collective nightmares actually exist? Writer/director Adam Green (Hatchet) sets out to make a documentary exploring this tantalizing premise after being contacted by a mysterious man named William Dekker (Ray Wise). Dekker claims he can prove that “monsters are real” and insists these grotesque creatures are forgotten, hideously deformed humanoids inhabiting a vast, underground metropolis of the damned. Determined to expose the truth, Green embarks on a bone-chilling odyssey and gets more than he bargains for when he dares to go Digging Up The Marrow. Continue reading ‘‘Digging Up the Marrow’ on Blu-ray & DVD March 24th!’
February 5th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
Based on Jane Mendelsohn’s best-selling young adult novel of the same name, the chilling story comes to life in the spine-tingling horror film, Innocence, arriving on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD March 3 from Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM). Directed by Hilary Brougher (Stephanie Daley), the eerie feature stars Sophie Curtis (Arbitrage), Kelly Reilly (Flight, Heaven Is For Real) and Graham Phillips (“The Good Wife”). Haunted by the death and dreams of her beloved mother in a Montauk surfing accident, 16-year-old Beckett and her father, novelist Miles Warner, move to Manhattan and attempt to piece together their shattered life. Now enrolled at the exclusive Hamilton preparatory school, her psychosis and hallucinations intensify with the dubious suicides of current and past students, as does her first love for Tobey Crawford. The discovery that her new school may be run by a coven of beautiful and seductive women who perpetuate their youth by drinking the blood of virgins becomes the ultimate challenge of Beckett and Tobey’s young lives.
Continue reading ‘Haunting New Thriller – INNOCENCE – Arriving on Blu-ray 3/3’
February 5th, 2015 by Aaron Neuwirth
It should be no surprise that Furious 7 is one of my most anticipated films of the year. All the main players return and the cast gets all the added value in the world in the way of Jason Statham, Kurt Russell, Djimon Hounsou, and Tony Jaa, among others. Now under James Wan’s direction, the action looks pretty incredible as well. This is a film that seemingly has it all, as far as mainstream blockbusters go and I cannot wait to see it at least a couple times on the big screen. With all that in mind, this latest entry in the enduring franchise has an all new trailer out, which is packed with action, along with a little more context for what is going on. There are also a slew of new photos as well, so continue on to see it all!
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Continue reading ‘FURIOUS 7 Has A New Trailer And It Is All Kinds Of Crazy’
February 4th, 2015 by Blu-ray Brian
On March 17th Anchor Bay Entertainment releases AMC’s powerful Revolutionary War drama TURN: Washington’s Spies: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray + Digital HD and DVD. Available as a 3-disc set, TURN: Washington’s Spies: The Complete First Season contains all 10 episodes from the series that tells the true story of spies during the American Revolution who helped give birth to modern spycraft and gave freedom to our country. The release is also fully loaded with insightful bonus features about the making of this thrilling series including featurettes and deleted scenes. And now you can check out one of those bonus feature videos by hitting the play button down below! Continue reading ‘Explore The History of TURN: Washington’s Spies In New Season 1 Bonus Feature’
February 4th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
“She’s the lady in red when everybody else is wearing tan. The flashy girl from Flushing, the Nanny named Fran.” Everyone’s favorite Nanny is back! Shout! Factory has announced the May 26, 2015, release of The Nanny: The Complete Series, featuring all 146 episodes on 19 discs, with several bonus features including a new never-before-seen interview in which Fran Drescher and her co-creator on The Nanny, Peter Marc Jacobson, dish the real behind-the-scenes story of the show, and their partnership in life and business.
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February 3rd, 2015 by Gerard Iribe
Infused with Chris Rock’s razor-sharp comedic edge, the “dazzlingly, uproariously funny” (Sam Lansky, Time) TOP FIVE debuts on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and VOD March 17, 2015 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film arrives two weeks early on Digital HD March 3. Hailed by critics as “authentically hilarious” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) and “fast and blisteringly funny” (Manohla Dargis, New York Times), TOP FIVE follows Andre Allen (Rock), a former stand-up legend who returns to New York to promote his latest film on the eve of his wedding to a self-absorbed reality TV star (Gabrielle Union). While wandering the city with a mysterious and charming journalist (Rosario Dawson), Allen confronts his past and contemplates his future through a series of riotously funny encounters. The film features a phenomenal all-star cast including Kevin Hart, Cedric the Entertainer, Tracy Morgan, J.B. Smoove, Sherri Shepherd, Michael Che, Jay Pharoah, Leslie Jones, Ben Vereen, and a host of celebrity appearances.
Continue reading ‘‘Top Five’ on Blu-ray & DVD March 17th!’
February 3rd, 2015 by Gerard Iribe
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings the adventures of Scooby-Doo! and Scrappy-Doo!: The Complete Season 1, available in stores April 28, 2015. Get set for hijinks, thrills and laughs as everyone’s favorite teenage sleuths, and their lovable Great Dane, set out for a chilling set of adventures along with their adorable companion, Scrappy-Doo. This exciting release features 16 entertaining episodes of the classic Saturday morning cartoon series.
Continue reading ‘SCOOBY-DOO! AND SCRAPPY-DOO!: THE COMPLETE SEASON 1 IS SET FOR RELEASE APRIL 28, 2015’
February 3rd, 2015 by Aaron Neuwirth
One of the favorite films of 2014 amongst all of us here at Why So Blu, Birdman is coming to Blu-ray this February. News: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Fox Searchlight Pictures and Regency Enterprises invite audiences to take flight with a New Regency / M Productions / Le Grisbi production, BIRDMAN or (THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE) – winner of two Golden Globes® Awards and 9 Academy Awards nominations, including Best Picture, the critically-acclaimed film soars onto Blu-ray™ and DVD February 17 and is now available on Digital HD™. “Daring, devastating, and howlingly funny; [with] Michael Keaton delivering the best performance of his career” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), BIRDMAN has been hailed as one of the most exciting and talked about films of 2014. Continue on to learn more about this upcoming Blu-ray release.
Continue reading ‘Take Flight with “Birdman” when the Critically-Acclaimed Film Soars onto Blu-ray and DVD February 17!’
February 3rd, 2015 by Aaron Neuwirth
If there was one way to get people to see a movie… News: Walt Disney Animation Studios’ all-new short “Frozen Fever,” which welcomes Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf back to the big screen, will open in theaters on March 13, 2015, in front of Disney’s “Cinderella,” a live-action feature inspired by the classic fairy tale. Continue on to see some images and a brief featurette for this upcoming short.
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Golden Globe® nominee Oscar Isaac (Best Actor, Inside Llewyn Davis, 2014) and Academy Award®nominee Jessica Chastain (Best Actress, Zero Dark Thirty, 2012) star alongside Golden Globe® nominee David Oyelowo (Best Actor, Selma, 2015), Alessandro Nivola (Selma) and Academy Award® nominee Albert Brooks (Best Supporting Actor, Broadcast News, 1987) in the gangster-filled crime-thriller A Most Violent Year. The film follows a determined immigrant entrepreneur struggling to stay on the right side of the law while building an industrial empire. Released theatrically by A24, A Most Violent Year will be available on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) April 7th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
