Archive for the 'News' Category
January 16th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
After an ill-fated weekend of gambling in Las Vegas, four friends on the run from a loan shark find themselves stranded in the Nevada desert. But debt troubles may be the least of their worries when the group discovers that something unearthly may be stalking them. Director Jason R. Miller s UNIDENTIFIED cleverly mixes sci-fi suspense with comedy to create a truly unique take on an otherworldly encounter. Continue reading ‘‘Unidentified’ on DVD and Digital Download February 11th’
January 15th, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
Wow! You don’t know how long I’ve been patiently waiting for Knights of Badassdom to be released! I first met Joe Lynch at the premiere of Chillerama at Comic-Con 2011 along with his cohorts Adam Green and Tim Sullivan. The very next day I talked to the man again at the press only conference for this film. Some two years later the film has yet to be released. Just when I was about to give up, late last year, word broke of its eventual release in 2014. However, I do hear rumors sadly that it’s not the cut Joe Lynch had in mind. Nevertheless, I am looking forward to some serious LARP action with Peter Dinklage and Ryan Kwanten. The film will be made available via TUGG on January 21, 2014 and on VOD February 11, 2014. So while you wait for those dates, why don’t you check out a special clip released online today along with the flick’s synopsis and poster. Enjoy! Continue reading ‘An Exclusive Clip Premiere From ‘Knights of Badassdom’’
January 14th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Drafthouse Films, the film distribution arm of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, announce the simultaneous theatrical and VOD release of writer/director Ben Wheatley’s original psychological horror film, A Field In England, on February 7, 2014. Director Martin Scorsese said A Field in England is”audacious and wildly brilliant – a stunning cinematic experience.” The story takes place during the Civil War in 17th-Century England and follows a small group of deserters fleeing from a raging battle through an overgrown field. They are captured by an alchemist (Michael Smiley), who forces the group to aid him in his search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in the field. Crossing a vast mushroom circle, which provides their first meal, the group quickly descend into a chaos of arguments, fighting and paranoia, and, as it becomes clear that the treasure might be something other than gold, they slowly become victim to the terrifying energies trapped inside the field. Continue reading ‘‘A Field in England’ Arrives in Theaters & VOD/Digital Platforms February 7th, 2014!’
January 14th, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
After a mysterious, lost night on their honeymoon, a newlywed couple finds themselves dealing with an earlier-than-planned pregnancy. While recording everything for posterity, the husband begins to notice odd behavior in his wife that they initially write off to nerves, but, as the months pass, it becomes evident that the dark changes to her body and mind have a much more sinister origin. Sound interesting? Well if so, then you’re in luck because I have a video for you to watch below. Let’s just say it’s about one angry and pissed off baby. LOL. I love it! Enjoy!
Continue reading ‘‘Devil’s Due’ Video Surprise!’
January 14th, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
Ever since Gregg Senko had the iron balls to put this title as his number one movie of 2013 over here, I’ve been wanting to check this one out! And who can blame him really? I have heard nothing but good things about it. So yes! I’m eager and check me off as excited to check this one out in March when Fox and MGM releases The Book Thief on Blu-ray March 11th and on Digital HD February 25th. Make sure you click on the pre-order link below and check out the full press release too, courtesy of Fox. Enjoy! Continue reading ‘‘The Book Thief’ Steals The Spotlight On Blu-ray This March!’
January 14th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Hot off the success of the shared-world vampire prose anthology,V-Wars, IDW and New York Times best-selling and multiple Bram Stoker award-winning horror author,Jonathan Maberry conspire once again to continue the battle that rages between humans and vampires in the all-new ongoing comic book series coming this May. V-Wars is set in a world transformed by a global pandemic caused by a millennial-old virus that, once triggered, affects individuals differently depending on their DNA. The result is vampires as unique as their cultures and a response from those unaffected humans like never seen before. “The vampires people used to believe in weren’t charming romantic antiheroes. They were monsters,” says writer Maberry. “Each culture had their own legends, and each of these vampires was completely different from the others; and all of them were different from the vampires in pop-culture. We went directly to the source: the myths and legends of vampires around the world and throughout history. Old-school, scary, and complicated.” Continue reading ‘‘V-Wars’ Makes Its Comic Book Debut!’
January 14th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Ancient mysteries. Powerful evil. And a fearless hero’s quest through a fantastical realm of steam-powered wonders and sinister magic. In THE ADVENTURER: THE CURSE OF THE MIDAS BOX, seventeen-year-old Mariah Mundi’s life is turned upside down when his parents vanish and his younger brother is kidnapped. Following a trail of clues to the darkly majestic Prince Regent Hotel, Mariah discovers a hidden realm of child-stealing monsters, deadly secrets and a long-lost artifact that grants limitless wealth – but also devastating supernatural power. With the fate of his world, and his family at stake, Mariah will risk everything to unravel the Curse of the Midas Box!
Continue reading ‘The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box DVD and Blu-ray Feb. 11, 2014!’
January 13th, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
The next Fast & Furious installment may be over a year away, but we haven’t seen the last of Paul Walker yet! Thank God! I’m here today with some good news to promote one of Walker’s last roles that will be making a Blu-ray appearance this March. Action star Paul Walker is a father who will do anything to protect his family in Hours, arriving on DVD (plus Digital UltraViolet) and Digital HD March 4 from Pantelion Films and Lionsgate Home Entertainment. As of right now there is no pre-order up on Amazon for the Blu-ray, but make sure to check out the full press release below! Continue reading ‘Paul Walker Reinvents Himself in ‘Hours’ on Blu-ray This March!’
January 10th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
44FLOOD’s first project developed with IDW Publishing is LIBRETTO, a 9×12” anthology presenting emerging and world-class artists as they explore a single theme using diverse mediums such as comics, oil painting, photography, sculpting and more. The libretto refers to the part of an opera or a musical that is the words or lyrics, and is distinct from the music. 44FLOOD’s LIBRETTO will be the “text” to the “music” that is a central theme, starting with LIBRETTO Volume 1: Vampirism coming this April. LIBRETTO Volume 1 is curated/edited by Kasra Ghanbari and has the theme vampirism, being the misuse of power, as well as the objectification and exploitation of others. Featured contributors give their unique perspectives on this theme, with many sections including an interview of the contributor conducted by another artist. Continue reading ’44FLOOD & IDW Publishing Introduce LIBRETTO!’
January 10th, 2014 by Sean Ferguson
Walt Disney Animation Studios presents a chilly twist on one of the most humorous and heartwarming stories ever told. Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey — teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven — to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. Bring home Frozen on Blu-ray High Definition — featuring a blizzard of never-before-seen bonus extras with gorgeous animation, memorable characters and unforgettable music. It’s dazzling fun for the whole family! Continue reading ‘Disney’s Frozen Will Arrive on Digital HD on 2/25 and on Blu-ray 3/18!’
January 9th, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
If you’re a fan of musicals like I somewhat am, here’s a film that needs no introduction to you all. I’m looking forward to checking this one out on the Blu-ray format fo sho. So over a decade since winning six Academy Awards® including Best Picture (2002), Chicago is set to razzle dazzle audiences once again with a brand new, fully restored feature film – including visually stunning color remastering by Dolby as well as all new Dolby TrueHD 7.1 sound technology on Blu-ray! Witness the film that rejuvenated the genre when Chicago: Diamond Edition debuts as a Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD UltraViolet) and Digital HD February 11th from Miramax and fan favorite Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Check out the full press release below! Continue reading ‘Chicago: Diamond Edition Dances Onto Blu-ray in February’
January 7th, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
Hot off the press here in 2014 from my favorite PR person in the world comes an exclusive bonus clip from a show you will be hearing a lot about this Awards season as The Golden Globes are this weekend, and the Starz Original mini-series The White Queen has been nominated in three categories, including Best Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie. So please check out below a new Bonus Feature (“Conjuring the Queen”) and other relative assets from Anchor Bay’s upcoming and hotly anticipated Blu-ray & DVD release to get a taste of what the show is all about. The White Queen will be released on a three-disc Blu-ray with Digital HD Ultraviolet and DVD set on February 4th. Make sure you pre-order yours today! Continue reading ‘New Bonus Feature from Golden Globe Nominated ‘The White Queen’’
January 7th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Directed by Academy Award-winner Kevin MacDonald (Marley, State of Play, The Last King of Scotland) and starring Oscar®-nominee Saoirse Ronan (The Host, Hanna, The Way Back, The Lovely Bones, Atonement), the thought-provoking and engrossing drama How I Live Now arrives on Blu-ray and DVD February 11 from Magnolia Home Entertainment. Based on the award-winning young adult novel by Megan Rosoff, How I Live Now was co-written by BAFTA Award winners Jeremy Brock (The Eagle, The Last King of Scotland) and Tony Grisoni (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas). The film tells the story of an American teenager who must fend for herself when a new world war breaks out while she is on holiday in the UK. Set in the bucolic English countryside, How I Live Now explores themes of survival, self-sufficiency and love. Continue reading ‘‘How I Live Now’ on Blu-ray and DVD February 11th!’
January 6th, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
I have to admit. I really wanted nothing to do with Last Vegas theatrically, but after reluctantly taking the trip with it, I actually liked it. It did not top anybody’s Top 10 lists last year, at least I don’t think it did, but that did not stop me from having a good time with the elders in this film. Come on! Look at that amazing cast lineup consisting of Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, Robert De Niro and Kevin Kline. How can you not want to check this one out? Heck! I don again! I’ll give it another go around on the Blu-ray format this January. Will you? Check out the full press release below and pre-order your copy now! Continue reading ‘‘Last Vegas’ Gambles on Blu-ray This January!’
January 6th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
To be fair, I did not come up with the title of this post nor would I have wanted to write that, that was on the press release e-mail. That said, while I was initially disappointed in theaters by Ridley Scott’s The Counselor, I am one to pay attention to his extended/director cuts of his films, as they often tend to work even better than the theatrical cuts. I am still not sure if the film could actually play better, if it were longer, but I am certainly curious if a different cut will make me disregard how bad Cameron Diaz was in this film or how little I cared for these characters. Regardless, there is a solid-looking Blu-ray headed to stores on February 11th. Continue on to learn more about this upcoming release.
Continue reading ‘Catch Ridley Scott’s Edge-of-Your-Seat Thriller, “The Counselor,” on February 11!’
January 2nd, 2014 by Sean Ferguson
Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World continues the big screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel’s The Avengers, Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all. Continue reading ‘Thor: The Dark World Arrives on Blu-ray this February!’
December 31st, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
I think the most exciting part of this press release is the fact that I now finally have a reason to push Detective Dee and The Mystery of the Phantom Flame to the top of my Netflix queue. Regardless, this film just looks like a lot of fun. It is a large scale martial arts/fantasy epic, with a lot of neat looking visuals. I do not know a whole lot else about these films, aside from the descriptions I have read and the trailers I have watched, but I can only hope it is as fun as it looks. On February 11th, everyone will be able to find out what is going on with Detective Dee, as Young Detective Dee will be available on Blu-ray everywhere. Read on to learn a bit more about this upcoming release.
Continue reading ‘YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE on Blu-ray & DVD February 11th’
December 28th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
We’ve come to it at last…my Top-10 film list for the year 2013. I’ll be upfront about it and say that I did not see most of the major and non-major films of 2013. I am only listing the films that I saw that made an actual impact in my life, for better or for worse. No BS. It’s also kind of funny that since my list is due today, the 28th of December, I had to scramble and watch several movies at the cinema this past week STAT! It was a lot of fun but there are also just so many movies I can watch before a deadline hits. Luckily for me, some of those films that I watched at the last minute were so great that they indeed made my Top-10 list just in the nick of time. So, without further ado, let’s get the party started!
Continue reading ‘Gerard’s Top-10 Super Duper Films of 2013!’
