Archive for the 'Press Release' Category
June 10th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
“Final Destination: Bloodlines,” the newest chapter in New Line Cinema’s bloody successful franchise which takes audiences back to the very beginning of Death’s twisted sense of justice, debuts Digitally at home on June 17. From New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures, the film is directed by Adam Stein & Zach Lipovsky. The screenplay is by Guy Busick & Lori Evans Taylor, and the story is by Jon Watts and Guy Busick & Lori Evans Taylor. It is based on characters created by Jeffrey Reddick.
Continue reading ‘FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES — On 4K, Blu-ray and DVD July 22nd and Digital June 17th!’
June 10th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
There’s no need to decrypt any intel to watch 20th Century Studios’ The Amateur starting June 10 via digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home, and on 4K UHD and Blu-ray beginning July 8. Fans of smart, high-stakes action thrillers will be drawn into the gripping journey of CIA codebreaker Charlie Heller (Rami Malek), who channels his intellect into a relentless pursuit of justice after his wife is killed in a terrorist attack. Under the tactical guidance of seasoned CIA operative Henderson (Laurence Fishburne), Heller evolves from analyst to avenger in a riveting story of love, loss, and retribution. Set against a visually striking global backdrop, The Amateur is brought to life by acclaimed director James Hawes – and hailed by Deadline’s Pete Hammond as “a gripping global spy thriller.”
Continue reading ‘THE AMATEUR on Digital June 10th and 4K, Blu-ray and DVD July 8th!’
June 10th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
When two people sharing the same name find themselves falling in love, it seems as if destiny has woven their lives together amidst the restless heartbeat of New York City. Under the city’s shimmering lights and endless skyline, everything feels perfectly aligned. But in a place where dreams and realities blur, is fate ever as predictable as it seems? To celebrate Pride Month, new romantic comedy THINGS LIKE THIS, written and directed by Max Talisman, will hit digital download and on-demand across major digital entertainment platforms in North America. The following week, on June 17, the film will be available on DVD & Blu-ray from MPX Releasing through Amazon.
Continue reading ‘Your New Fave Romcom THINGS LIKE THIS Hits Digital TODAY and Blu-ray June 17th!’
June 6th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Debuting on 4K Ultra HD as a Limited Edition Steelbook on 8/26 – Once in a lifetime there comes a motion picture that changes the whole history of motion pictures. A picture so stunning in its effect, so vast in its impact that it profoundly affects the lives of those who see it. That picture might well be MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL, featuring the entire Python gang in this hilarious retelling of the Knights of King Arthur and their quest for the Holy Grail.
Continue reading ‘For Its 50th Anniversary, MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL Debuts On 4K As A Limited Edition Steelbook On 8/26!’
June 4th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Offering a treasure trove of essential films from the explosive creative epicenter of Hong Kong, Shout Studios’ Hong Kong Cinema Classics™ aims to preserve these iconic films in their best possible presentation for fans new and old alike. On August 26, 2025, Hong Kong Cinema Classics presents CITY ON FIRE 4K UHD + BLU-RAY. Chow Yun-Fat (Hard Boiled, A Better Tomorrow), Sun Yueh (Papa, Can you Hear Me Sing?), and Danny Lee (The Killer)star in this sizzling, highly influential crime drama from director Ringo Lam (Full Contact, Prison On Fire, Maximum Risk). Featuring a new 4K scan and a wealth of bonus features, CITY ON FIRE is a must-have for collectors, cinephiles, and action enthusiasts. Pre-order is now available at ShoutFactory.comand select participating online stores. Continue reading ‘City on Fire arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray August 26!’
June 4th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
One of the most important filmmakers France has ever produced, Jean Epstein was a film theorist, critic and a leading figure in the French Impressionist movement. Perhaps best known today for directing the first adaptation of The Fall of the House of Usher from a screenplay co-written with Luis Buñuel, Epstein produced several masterpieces during the silent period, including Faithful Heart (Coeur fidèle), The Three-Sided Mirror (La glace à trois faces) and Finis Terrae, the story of a group of fishermen stranded off the cost of Brittany. An atmospheric maritime tale and a forerunner to such films as Robert Eggers‘ The Lighthouse and Mark Jenkin’s Bait, Finis Terrae is one of Jean Epstein’s finest achievements and an aesthetic triumph, particularly in its early and deeply effective use of slow-motion cinematography. The Masters of Cinema series is honored to present ‘Finis Terrae’ from an astounding 4K restoration by Gaumont Film Company. Continue reading ‘Finis Terrae is released on Blu-ray August 12!’
June 4th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Alliance Entertainment announces the Blu-Ray release date for SEE: The Complete Series, starring Jason Momoa. SEE: The Complete Series is being released under the exclusive distribution partnership with the production company FIFTH SEASON. All three seasons of the Primetime Emmy-Nominated series will be available on Blu-Ray July 8th. The AppleTV+ original drama premiered in 2019 and soon earned a Primetime Emmy Nomination (2022) for Outstanding Special Effects. SEE takes place in the far future, where a virus has decimated humankind. Those who survived emerged blind. Jason Momoa stars as Baba Voss, the father of twins born centuries later with the mythic ability to see. He must protect his tribe against a powerful yet desperate queen who believes it’s witchcraft and wants them destroyed. Check out the trailer HERE. Continue reading ‘See: The Complete Series is released on Blu-ray July 8!’
June 4th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
On the eve of the Third Italian War of Independence, Countess Livia Serpieri (Alida Valli, The Third Man) anxiously conspires to make revolution happen. Following a chance encounter at the opera, she begins an affair with Franz Mahler (Farley Granger, Rope), a charismatic Lieutenant in the occupying Austrian army who sent her rebellious cousin Marchese Roberto Ussoni (Massimo Girotti, Ossessione) into exile. As her feelings for Franz intensify, Livia’s moral compass waivers. Based on Camillo Boito’s novella, Alida Valli and Farley Granger shine in this masterful period melodrama about lust and deception. Senso is widely regarded as among director Luchino Visconti’s best work and was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 15th Venice International Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Senso on Blu-ray August 18!’
June 4th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Jan (Franciszek Trzeciak) and Maria (Anna Nieborowska) become a couple in 1930s Kraków. Jan tries to get a job as an architect but fails. They struggle with poverty and extreme humiliation. Their attempt to survive leads to a desperate crime. Remarkably filmed with precise close-ups and fragmented sound design creating a sense of unnerving dissonance, Through and Through was enthusiastically received on release and premiered at the Cannes Film Festival where it was compared to Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment. Radiance Films is proud to present Grzegorz Królikiewicz’s film on Blu-ray for the first time in the world. Continue reading ‘Through and Through on Blu-ray August 18!’
June 4th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Three more spectacular tales of ninja action in this continuation of the hugely influential series. This time, Raizo Ichikawa (Shinobi 1-3) stars as Mist Saizo, a ninja with a grudge who won’t rest until he has assassinated the supreme leader, the Tokugawa shogun. directed by three of the Daiei Studio’s top period action specialists, these films feature epic battles, ingenious spycraft and thrilling ninja fights. In Siege, Raizo Ichikawa is Mist Saizo, the legendary folk hero and Iga ninja. Working in the service of warlord Yukimura Sanada (Tomisaburo Wakayama), he plots to assassinate Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, but finds himself facing the might of the nation’s supreme ruler. In Return of Mist Saizo, our black-clad hero continues his mission to avenge his master, even after Ieyasu has abdicated from the throne. Told as one continuous story, these two films weave their ninja action in and out of Japanese martial history, featuring epic battles, ingenious spycraft and thrilling fight scenes. In part 6, Mist Saizo’s son Saisuke takes over his father’s name and mission. He is recruited by a rebellious warlord to assist a plot to overthrow the government, but the Shogun hires a rival ninja clan to thwart the uprising. Meanwhile, other forces are also at play. Directed by Kazuo Mori (Shinobi 3: Resurrection, Zatoichi at Large), this film pits ninja against ninja, including a breathtaking rooftop battle scene that is one of the highlights of the entire Shinobi series. Continue reading ‘Shinobi: Vol 2 on Blu-ray August 18!’
May 28th, 2025 by Aaron Neuwirth
From The Criterion Collection – Wes Anderson’s first ten films represent twenty-five years (1996-2021) of irrepressible creativity, an ongoing ode to outsiders and quixotic dreamers, and a world unto themselves, graced with a mischievous wit and a current of existential melancholy that flows through every captivating frame. This momentous twenty-disc collector’s set includes new 4K masters of the films, over twenty-five hours of special features, and ten illustrated books, presented in a deluxe clothbound edition.
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May 27th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Following the Emmy® Award-winning debut season, Season Two of the HBO® Original Series The Last of Us, continues the emotionally charged journey of survival, loss, and humanity in a post-pandemic world. Based on the famed video game of the same name, The Last of Us continues to captivate audiences with its compelling storytelling and stunning performances. Now, fans can own all seven episodes of the critically acclaimed second season along with nearly two hours of special features including two never-before-been-seen featurettes, when Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment releases The Last of Us: The Complete Second Season on 4K Ultra HD Steelbook, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on September 23, 2025. Pre-order your copy today!
Continue reading ‘THE LAST OF US: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON Comes to 4K and Blu-ray September 23rd!’
May 27th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Kerry Washington and Omar Sy balance relentless action and deeply personal stakes when SHADOW FORCE arrives on Premium Video on Demand on May 30 from Lionsgate. Directed by Joe Carnahan (Narc, The A-Team), and written by Leon Chills and Joe Carnahan, SHADOW FORCE shows the lengths two people will go to protect their son, even from people they used to call friends.
Continue reading ‘SHADOW FORCE Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD July 8th!’
May 27th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
The first excursion into genre cinema by the celebrated French auteur Claire Denis, who had made her name with her previous features Chocolat and Beau Travail, Trouble Every Day is an erotically charged exploration of our darkest human desires and a key film in the development of what later came to be known as the New French Extremity movement. A dark and lyrical rumination on the pleasures of the flesh, Trouble Every Day is a remarkable work of extreme cinema that challenged critics and audiences upon its release before it came to be lauded as a modern classic. The Masters of Cinema series is honoured to present the film on 4K UHD for the first time anywhere in the world from a brand new restoration. * Both editions are strictly limited to single pressings which will not be reissued once sold out.
Continue reading ‘Trouble Every Day is released on 4K UHD Blu-ray August 18!’
May 23rd, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one…only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening. Trapped in the valley, they’re forced to relive the night again and again – only each time the killer threat is different, each more terrifying than the last. Hope dwindling, the group soon realizes they have a limited number of deaths left, and the only way to escape is to survive until dawn.
Continue reading ‘Try To Survive UNTIL DAWN At Home On Digital Now and 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD July 8th!’
May 20th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Ryo Saeba’s crime sweeping adventures continue in CITY HUNTER: ANGEL DUST as the action comedy arrives on Blu-Ray™ in select North American e-commerce stores from Anime Limited, with distribution by Shout! Studios. This latest high-octane installment based on Tsukasa Hojo’s wildly popular manga of the same name boasts the franchise’s signature blend of hard-boiled humor with gritty combat, in a stylish return to form that longtime fans and collectors won’t want to miss. Produced by the acclaimed Sunrise studio and directed by Kayuyoshi Takeuchi—with general direction by franchise veteran Kenji Kodama, the original director of the City Hunter TV series—ANGEL DUST reunites voice legends Kamiya Akira (Ryo Saeba) and Ikura Kazue (Kaori Makimura) for what is considered the beginning of the franchise’s epic final chapter. Continue reading ‘City Hunter: Angel Hunter is released on Blu-ray July 14!’
May 19th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Let’s face it: half the fun of collecting movies is showing them off. For fans who still love the look and feel of physical media, it’s getting harder to find packaging that feels or looks special. Enter Blockbuster Boxsets – an online shop dedicated to recapturing that lost art of shelf appeal. In a world where most movie nights start with a scroll through endless streaming menus, there’s something satisfying about holding a beautifully crafted box-set in your hands. If you’re looking to add a bit of personality — and a hit of nostalgia — to your Blu-ray or 4K shelf, you might want to see what this boutique has to offer. *Please note that the Marvel MCU Phase 1 and Kill Bill Boxes/Cases will be available soon. This is an early look.
Continue reading ‘Elevating Physical Media: A Review of Blockbuster Boxsets’
May 16th, 2025 by Aaron Neuwirth
Coming in August from the Criterion Collection: A Confucian Confusion / Mahjong, a pair of sharp satires from one of Taiwan’s most celebrated directors, Edward Yang; Cairo Station, Youssef Chahine’s noir-melodrama set on the streets of Cairo; Shoeshine, an Italian neorealist fable of innocence lost directed by Vittorio De Sica; Compensation, Zeinabu irene Davis’s portrait of Deaf African Americans and the complexities of love; and Saving Face, Alice Wu’s queer romantic comedy set in multicultural New York City. Plus: Fires on the Plain and The Burmese Harp, two powerful works from Kon Ichikawa, one of Japanese cinema’s most versatile filmmakers—now on Blu-ray and 4K UHD.
Continue reading ‘Cairo Station, Shoeshine, Compensation, and More Coming to The Criterion Collection August 2025’
