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December 13th, 2022 by Brandon Peters
Unbeatable. Unstoppable. Undeniable. Jackie Chan stands alone among action heroes thanks to his death-defying stunts, unparalleled fight scenes, and his signature sense of humor. An international superstar, Chan has thrilled fans around the globe for decades. As the standard bearer for martial arts action, Chan has forged a legacy that never has nor will be matched. On January 24, Shout! Factory will unveil THE JACKIE CHAN COLLECTION VOLUME 1 (1976-1982), a collection of seven classic films which showcase the unique mixture of martial arts, action, and comedy that has made Jackie Chan a cultural icon. Also included are several bonus features that pack a punch, including several new audio commentaries. Customers ordering from ShoutFactory.com will receive an exclusive poster, while supplies last. Continue reading ‘THE JACKIE CHAN COLLECTION VOLUME 1 (1976-1982) From Shout! Factory Arrives January 24th!’
December 5th, 2022 by Brandon Peters
Beloved by cinephiles worldwide, LAIKA has built a stellar reputation amongst film lovers for blending trailblazing artistry with bleeding-edge filmmaking technology to create timeless stories that resonate across generations. LAIKA and Shout! Factory are proud to announce Kubo and the Two Strings and The Boxtrolls will be available in 4K for the first time ever in the coming months, allowing fans to experience these cherished films in the highest possible fidelity. Supervised by LAIKA’s visionary filmmaking team, these dazzling 4K remasters feature HDR and Dolby Vision plus Dolby Atmos for the ultimate entertainment experience.
. Continue reading ‘KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS & THE BOXTROLLS Arrives On 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray February 28th!’
December 3rd, 2022 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Escape to tropical paradise with two of the world’s most celebrated and beloved movie stars. Academy Award® winners Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman, My Best Friend’s Wedding) and George Clooney (Ocean’s Franchise, Good Night, and Good Luck.) charm in the hilariously sharp and sweet comedy TICKET TO PARADISE, available to own with laugh-out-loud bonus content on Digital December 9, 2022 as well as on Blu-ray™ and DVD December 13, 2022 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Enjoy the film for the first time with exclusive behind-the-scenes featurettes showcasing even more hysterical hijinks with Roberts, Clooney and the rest of the cast, and take a peek into the filming process.
Continue reading ‘Get your TICKET TO PARADISE – On Blu-ray December 13th!’
November 29th, 2022 by Brandon Peters
Featuring legendary performances from rappers Nas and DMX, Belly arrives for the first time for fans to experience in Ultra High Definition with two ways to add this title to your library. Best Buy will exclusively offer a 4K Ultra HD™ + Blu-ray™ + Digital SteelBook and a 4K Ultra HD™ release available everywhere on January 24 from Lionsgate. Written and directed by Hype Williams — Award for Achievement in Music Videos at the 30th annual EnergaCamerimage Cinematography Festival (2022), MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award (2003) — Belly will be available in a SteelBook exclusively at Best Buy, and available in a 4K Ultra HD release everywhere January 24th. Continue reading ‘Hype Williams’ DMX & Nas Team Up BELLY Debuts On 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray January 24th!’
November 29th, 2022 by Brandon Peters
Behind every clean, white surface lies the stench of decay. The Dentist Collection, which includes both The Dentist and its sequel The Dentist 2, will be released for the first time on Blu-ray™ + Digital January 24 from Lionsgate. Featuring two-time Primetime Emmy Award® nominee Corbin Bernsen (1988 and 1987, TV’s “L.A. Law,” Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Major League, Major League II), this horror collection follows dentist Dr. Feinstone who has everything including a beautiful wife and a successful career in dentistry. That is, until he discovers his wife cheating on him. After going insane, he enacts cruel dental torture on his patients. The Dentist Collection Blu-ray™ + Digital will be available on Blu-ray January 24th. Continue reading ‘Open Wide For THE DENTIST COLLECTION On Blu-ray January 24th!’
November 21st, 2022 by Brandon Peters
Experience the first-ever feature film exploring the story of the DC Super Hero in the action adventure, when “Black Adam” arrives for Premium Digital Ownership at home on November 22. The film is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra from a screenplay by Adam Sztykiel and Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani, screen story by Adam Sztykiel and Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani, based on characters from DC, and Black Adam created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck, starring the voice of Dwayne Johnson (“the “Jumanji” films, “Moana”). The film will be available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD beginning on January 3.
. Continue reading ‘BLACK ADAM Arrives On 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray January 3rd!’
November 17th, 2022 by Brandon Peters
From acclaimed filmmaker Martin McDonagh (In Bruges, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) comes the masterful tragicomedy The Banshees of Inisherin. This immersive tale of friendship and folly has delighted cinemagoers and been celebrated by critics as “simply perfect” (Kevin Maher, The Times) and “sweepingly cinematic” (David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter). The film is Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™ and arrives on Digital December 13 and Blu-ray and DVD on December 20, with never-before-seen bonus content featuring actors Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and director-writer Martin McDonagh. The film made its World Premiere in September to critical acclaim at the Venice Film Festival, where it won the Best Screenplay Award for McDonagh and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for Farrell. It went on to release theatrically in October, earning the highest opening per screen average of the fall. Continue reading ‘The Universally Acclaimed THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN Arrives On Blu-ray December 20’
November 15th, 2022 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Four-time Emmy® nominee Billy Eichner (“Billy on the Street”) stars in the hilarious gay rom-com BROS, available to own on Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD November 22, 2022, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment with bonus features. Hailed by critics as “screamingly funny” (Tilt), enjoy BROS with hysterical exclusive additional content including laugh-out-loud funny deleted scenes, a gag reel, and behind-the-scenes featurettes with the cast and crew.
Continue reading ‘Here’s Hoping BROS Finds Some Love on Blu-ray, 11/22/22!’
November 15th, 2022 by Aaron Neuwirth
Coming to the Criterion Collection in February: Romeo and Juliet, the sublime adaptation of Shakespeare’s immortal romantic tragedy by Franco Zeffirelli; India Song and Baxter, Vera Baxter, two mesmerizing films by beloved French literary figure Marguerite Duras; and Hollywood Shuffle, the riotously funny satire of Black typecasting in 1980s Hollywood by Robert Townsend. Plus: Three Colors, the boldly cinematic trio of love and loss by Krzysztof Kieślowski, and Dazed and Confused, one of the best teen films ever made, by Richard Linklater—now on 4K UHD.
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Continue reading ‘Romeo and Juliet, Hollywood Shuffle, Three Colors 4K & More Coming to The Criterion Collection February 2023’
November 14th, 2022 by Brandon Peters
Fans of the terrifying and mind-bending box office smash hit film SMILE can buy it on Digital to watch at home beginning November 15, 2022 from Paramount Home Entertainment. The film will arrive on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, and DVD December 13. The Digital, 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-ray releases come packed with over an hour of heart-pounding bonus content, including the award-winning, chilling short film by writer/director Parker Finn that inspired SMILE. Face your fears with deleted scares not seen in theatres, go behind the scenes with the cast and crew, then fully immerse yourself in the escalating nightmare with the director’s commentary. Continue reading ‘Own Horror Smash Hit SMILE On 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray December 13th!’
November 8th, 2022 by Brandon Peters
The saga comes to an END. Golden Globe® and BAFTA winner Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween franchise, “Scream Queens,” Knives Out) is back as Laurie Strode, “a timeless scream queen” (K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone), fighting for her life in the thrilling conclusion against the infamous masked killer, Michael Myers. HALLOWEEN ENDS is available to own on Digital November 15, 2022, as well as on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on December 27, 2022 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Produced by Malek Akkad (Halloween), Bill Block (Halloween Kills), and Jason Blum (The Black Phone and The Invisible Man), and hailed as “a full-throttle showdown 44 years in the making” (Sara Michelle Fetters, Moviefreak.com), HALLOWEEN ENDS features over 30 minutes of never-before-seen bonus captivating content that includes deleted and extended scenes, featurettes with Jamie Lee Curtis and the cast and crew, a special gag reel, and feature commentary with co-writer/director David Gordon Green (Halloween, Halloween Kills, “The Righteous Gemstones”), actors Andi Matichak (Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, “Blue Bloods”) and Rohan Campbell (“Virgin River,” “The Hardy Boys”), and more. Continue reading ‘HALLOWEEN ENDS Finds A New Beginning On 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray December 27th!’
November 8th, 2022 by Brandon Peters
It’s game on for the acclaimed sci-fi techno thriller WarGames as it arrives in a 4K UHD + Blu-Ray combo pack on December 20 from Shout! Factory. This release marks the classic film’s first time ever in 4K UHD, where fans will be treated to a new transfer from the original camera negative. WarGames is currently available for pre-order at ShoutFactory.com. Customers ordering from the Shout! Factory website will receive an exclusive 18” x 24” rolled poster featuring the original theatrical artwork while supplies last.
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. Continue reading ‘WARGAMES Debuts On 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray From Shout! Factory December 20th!’
November 7th, 2022 by Gerard Iribe
RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has picked up select rights to the horror series CREEPSHOW 3 from Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural. RLJE Films will release CREEPSHOW 3 on DVD and Blu-ray on December 6, 2022. CREEPSHOW, the anthology series based on the 1982 horror comedy classic, is still the most fun you’ll ever have being scared! A comic book comes to life in a series of vignettes, exploring terrors ranging from murder, creatures, monsters, and delusions to the supernatural and unexplainable. You never know what will be on the next page… Continue reading ‘Creepshow: Season 3 on Blu-ray December 6!’
November 7th, 2022 by Brandon Peters
20th Century Studios’ and New Regency’s Amsterdam, written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker David O. Russell (Silver Linings Playbook, Joy and American Hustle), arrives early on all major digital platforms on November 11 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on December 6. Amsterdam fans can experience the astounding and epic crime murder-mystery in spectacular Ultra HD quality and immersive Dolby Atmos audio, awith never-before-seen bonus content featuring cast Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Robert De Niro and writer/director David O. Russell.
. Continue reading ‘AMERSTERDAMN Arrives On 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray December 6th!’
November 1st, 2022 by Brandon Peters
Four classic and beloved holiday family films – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, Elf, and The Polar Express – will be released on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital on 11/1/22, it was announced today by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Packs will include an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with each feature film in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc with the feature films and pre-existing special features, and a Digital version of the feature films. Ultra HD Blu-ray showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before. For the complete 4K Ultra HD experience with HDR, a 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR, an Ultra HD Blu-ray player and a high-speed HDMI (category 2) cable are required. Continue reading ‘Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Announces Four Holiday Classics Coming To 4K UHD’
October 25th, 2022 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz and Rupert Everett star in MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING, a high-spirited romantic comedy that serves up something wild, something new, something touching and something truly hilarious. Roberts dazzles as commitment-shy Jules Potter, who reluctantly realizes she is in love with her best friend Michael (Mulroney). There is just one catch: he’s about to marry someone else. Comically crazed and full of devious plans, Jules will do anything to steal him back… except tell him the simple truth.
Continue reading ‘Something Old Headed to 4K Blu — Celebrate MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING on 4K UHD December 13th!’
October 24th, 2022 by Brandon Peters
Experience an audacious, twisted and visually stunning psychological thriller, when Don’t Worry Darling arrives for Premium Digital Ownership at home on October 25. The film is directed by Olivia Wilde from a screenplay by Katie Silberman, based on a story by Carey Van Dyke & Shane Van Dyke and Silberman and stars Florence Pugh (Oscar-nominated for “Little Women”), Harry Styles (“Dunkirk”), Wilde (upcoming “Babylon”), Gemma Chan (“Crazy Rich Asians”), KiKi Layne (“The Old Guard”) and Chris Pine (“All the Old Knives”). The film will also be available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD beginning on November 29.
. Continue reading ‘Olivia Wilde’s DON’T WORRY DARLING Arrives On 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray November 29th!’
October 20th, 2022 by Gerard Iribe
A Discovery of Witches is based on the “All Souls” trilogy by Deborah Harkness. The series stars Teresa Palmer (Warm Bodies, Hacksaw Ridge), Matthew Goode (“Downton Abbey”), Alex Kingston (“Doctor Who”), Trevor Eve (“The Politician’s Wife”), Lindsay Duncan (“Sherlock”), Owen Teale (“Game of Thrones”), Gregg Chillingirian (“Da Vinci’s Demons”), Aiysha Hart (“Line of Duty”), and Edward Bluemel (“Killing Eve”). A Discovery of Witches The Complete Trilogy will be released on DVD and Blu-ray for an SRP of $79.99. It will include all 25 episodes, over 80 minutes of bonus features on 6 discs and a collectible bookmark. RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, will release the complete trilogy of the hit fantasy/sci-fi drama series A Discovery of Witches on DVD and Blu-Ray on November 15, 2022. The series originally aired on the AMC streaming platforms Sundance Now and Shudder and aired linearly on the AMC Network from 2018-2022.
Continue reading ‘‘A Discovery of Witches: The Complete Trilogy’ on Blu-ray 11/15!’