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February 2nd, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
International action sensation Tak Sakaguchi (Bad City, Versus) — “one of action cinema’s reigning kings of on-screen fighting…lightning fast & unmatched” (Action Flix) —stars in ONE-PERCENT WARRIOR (originally titled One-Percenter) as a legendary, aging action film star who is drawn into the real world of violence when feuding yakuza gangs infiltrate the set of his directorial feature debut. Caught in the middle of a chaotic battle with an increasing body count, he must face whether his martial arts training is enough to save him. Written and directed by Yûdai Yamaguchi (The ABCs of Death, Deadball), with action choreography by Kensuke Sonomura (Hydra, Baby Assassins), ONE-PERCENT WARRIOR also stars Sho Aoyagi (The Blood of Wolves II, Yakuza Apocalypse), Itsuji Itao (Moonlight Mask), Kenjiro Ishimaru (Ring 2), and Keisuke Horibe (Tokyo Gore Police). The film also features premiere Jeet Kune Do master Ishii Togo. ONE-PERCENT WARRIOR debuts on Digital and Blu-ray March 12 from Well Go USA Entertainment (English dub and making-of content available) before streaming exclusively on Hi-YAH! starting April 5. Continue reading ‘‘One-Percent Warrior’ on Blu-ray March 12!’
February 1st, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
Tsui Chik (Li) is a librarian who leads a quiet, unassuming life – or, at least, that’s what he wants people to believe. In truth, he was once a member of the 701 Squad, a group of elite combatants produced by a failed super-soldier project. In kind with his former comrades, his central nervous system has been altered to render him impervious to pain. When several of his fellow test subjects resurface and embark on a crimewave under the leadership of their former commander Hung Kuk (Patrick Lung), Tsui is forced to use his extraordinary abilities once more. Donning a costume, he sets out to face his past – as the vigilante known as the Black Mask. Black Mask is released on Blu-ray April 23, 2024! Continue reading ‘‘Black Mask’ on Blu-ray April 23!’
January 31st, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
In China O’Brien, city cop and formidable martial artist Lori “China” O’Brien (Rothrock) is forced to resign from the force and return home to a small Utah town after her involvement in an accidental death. But upon arrival in Beaver Creek, she finds that her lawman father – Sheriff John O’Brien (David Blackwell) – is desperately trying to bring down local crime boss Edwin Sommers (Steven Kerby), and it isn’t long before she steps into the fray. Then, in China O’Brien II, Lori must once again protect her hometown when it becomes a hideout for a dangerous fugitive: the escaped drug lord Charlie Baskin (Harlow Marks). Helmed by Richard Clouse, the celebrated director of Enter the Dragon and Game of Death, the China O’Brien films firmly established Cynthia Rothrock as an International action star following a successful string of hits in Hong Kong. Eureka Classics is proud to present both films for the first time on 4K UHD Blu-ray from brand new 4K restorations. Continue reading ‘‘China O’Brien I & II’ on 4K UHD Blu-ray April 29!’
January 30th, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
Paul Leni (The Man Who Laughs) directs one of the most important and influential films in the early history of American genre cinema, which perfected the ‘old dark house’ formula and set the stage for the Universal horror cycle of the 1930s. Based upon the 1922 stage production by John Willard, The Cat and the Canary is a perfect blend of horror and black comedy and stands at the apex of a cycle of films adapted from mystery plays throughout the 1920s. It later inspired James Whale’s The Old Dark House and has been remade several times – but never bettered. The Masters of Cinema series is proud to present this cornerstone of horror cinema for the first time ever on Blu-ray from a glorious 4K restoration. Continue reading ‘‘The Cat and the Canary’ on Blu-ray April 23!’
January 29th, 2024 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Silent Night was quietly (no pun intended) released to theaters just in time for a Christmas release. It was a smaller movie for John Woo and brought back smaller returns at the box office too. It’s coming to Blu-ray in wide release and on 4K UHD Blu-ray in a Walmart exclusive steelbook. Is this a new John Woo classic? Has his style changed? Will the silent man reap his vengeance? Find out in depth inside and be sure to click the steelbook art to get a copy in 4K!
Continue reading ‘Silent Night (4K UHD Blu-ray Review) (Walmart Exclusive)’
January 23rd, 2024 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Experience the magical origin of the world’s most famous chocolatier when “Wonka” debuts for purchase and rental Digitally at home on January 30 and 4K, Blu-ray and DVD on February 27th. Based on the extraordinary, iconic character at the center of Roald Dahl’sCharlie and the Chocolate Factory, one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how a young chocolate-maker, armed with nothing but a hatful of dreams, manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time.
Continue reading ‘WONKA — The Magical Adventure of a Young Chocolate Maker Comes Home on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD on February 27th!’
January 23rd, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
Dr. Cheon makes a living performing fake exorcisms on camera, but when a mysterious client arrives at his door, he is drawn into a series of strange events that challenge his skepticism—and resurface childhood horrors he’s tried to forget in the supernatural fantasy-thriller DR. CHEON AND THE LOST TALISMAN, available on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD February 27 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The first feature film by Director KIM Seong-sik (an AD on Parasite), DR. CHEON AND THE LOST TALISMAN stars GANG Dong-won (Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula), HUH Joon-ho (Escape from Mogadishu), Esom (Kill Boksoon), Lee Dong-hwi (The Call), KIM Jong-soo (Ransomed), Park Soi (Deliver Us From Evil) and, making her feature film debut, pop star Jisoo from the group BLACKPINK. Continue reading ‘‘Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman’ on Blu-ray February 27!’
January 23rd, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
Deriving from “The Walking Dead” universe, the final season of “Fear the Walking Dead” arrives on Blu-ray™ (+ Digital) and DVD February 27 from Lionsgate. Season 8 begins with the return of Madison (Kim Dickens) as she joins Morgan (Lennie James) and the others to rescue Morgan’s daughter, Mo. “Fear the Walking Dead” Season 8 features executive producers Gale Anne Hurd (“The Walking Dead,” Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgment Day), two-time Primetime Emmy® Award winner Greg Nicotero (“The Walking Dead”), David Alpert (“The Walking Dead,” American Ultra), Andrew Chambliss (“Once Upon a Time”), Robert Kirkman (“The Walking Dead,” “Outcast”), and producer Frank Hildebrand (The Hills Have Eyes, Into the Wild). “Fear the Walking Dead” Season 8 will be available on Blu-ray February 27, 2024! Continue reading ‘‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Season 8 on Blu-ray February 27!’
January 23rd, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
Hapless family man Paul Matthews (Nicolas Cage) finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom, in this wickedly entertaining comedy from writer-director Kristoffer Borgli (Sick of Myself) and producer Ari Aster. With great reception from its premiere at TIFF, Collider describes Dream Scenario as “A laugh-out-loud comedy about fame and overnight celebrity”… Dream Scenario will be available for the suggested retail prices of $39.99 for Blu-ray + DVD + Digital February 27, 2024 from A24 and Lionsgate. Continue reading ‘‘Dream Scenario’ on Blu-ray February 27!’
January 22nd, 2024 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
We announced them before, but they’re finally available for PRE-ORDER! Get James Cameron’s The Abyss, True Lies and Aliens on 4K UHD Blu-ray, out March 12th!
A piece of cinema history comes home this year when three more box-office juggernauts from Oscar®-winning director James Cameron are released. The six titles – The Abyss, True Lies, Aliens, – will be made available in 4K UHD digital and 4K UHD Blu-ray disc.
Cameron, who has helmed three of the five highest grossing movies of all time, says “There’s a world of emotions in revisiting these films and I hope we’ve captured some of that in the new bonus materials we created for our fans.”
Click the Cover Art inside for links to get your copies!
Continue reading ‘NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER: The Abyss, True Lies and Alien on 4K UHD Blu-ray March 12th’
January 22nd, 2024 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Director John Woo (A Better Tomorrow, Red Cliff, Face/Off) teams up with the producers of the John Wick series with Silent Night, available on 4K Ultra High Definition Steelbook® and Blu-ray™ on January 30 from Lionsgate. Follow a vengeance-filled father who has lost his ability to speak as he attempts to avenge his son. Silent Night will be available for the suggested retail prices of $42.99 for 4K UHD Steelbook® and $39.99 for Blu-ray.
Continue reading ‘“Silent Night” will be available January 30 on 4K UHD Steelbook and Blu-ray’
January 21st, 2024 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
In my day job as a preschool teacher, Trolls and the music of Trolls has played a large part of my student’s classroom life. They love the music and talk about the characters a lot. I have never beyond the music seen or know anything about the Trolls universe. So I took the plunge, and started with this, Trolls Band Together, the third of the series. It’s hard to believe that the films are now a trilogy, but obviously Universal and Dreamworks are doing something right! Read more below and make sure to click the cover art below for the paid Amazon link to order a copy of this disc!
Continue reading ‘Trolls Band Together (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)’
January 18th, 2024 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Experience the sequel to the highest-grossing DC film of all time when “Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom” debuts for purchase and rental Digitally at home on January 23. The film is directed by James Wan (“Aquaman,” “The Conjuring,” “Saw”) with Jason Momoa (“Aquaman,” “Dune,” “Game of Thrones”) reprising his role as Arthur Curry along with returning stars Patrick Wilson (“The Conjuring,” “Watchmen”), Amber Heard (“Aquaman,” “Zombieland”), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (“Aquaman,” “The Matrix: Resurrection”) and Academy Award Winner Nicole Kidman (“The Hours,” “Moulin Rouge,” “The Others”). The film will also be available to purchase on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on March 12.
Continue reading ‘AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM The DC Super Hero’s Action-Packed Adventure Debuts on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD on March 12th!’
January 17th, 2024 by Aaron Neuwirth
One of the best films of 90s British cinema, let alone the 90s in general, Danny Boyle’s sophomore effort, Trainspotting, is a well-respected cult classic for good reason. Along with helping break out Ewan McGregor (among others), this film has a terrific sense of style and kinetic energy that would define much of Boyle’s career while also capturing modern life for a particular generation. Seeing the Criterion Collection put out a 4K UHD release of the film brings me great joy, as it is a favorite of mine and can ideally inspire many to once again choose life, or at least choose 4K Blu.
– Continue reading ‘Trainspotting – The Criterion Collection (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)’
January 16th, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
From KIM Yong Hwa – the director of the Along With the Gods franchise – comes the acclaimed sci-fi thriller THE MOON, debuting on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD February 27 from Well Go USA Entertainment. After a spaceship is damaged mid-mission and leaves an astronaut stranded with rapidly decreasing oxygen stores, Korea’s Naro Space Center turns to a former director to avert a catastrophe—and possibly redeem his own tarnished legacy. THE MOON stars SUL Kyung Gu (Public Enemy, Memoir of a Murderer), DOH Kyung Soo (Along With the Gods franchise), and KIM Hee Ae (Herstory). Bonus materials include behind-the-scenes content and character bios. Continue reading ‘‘The Moon’ on Blu-ray February 27!’
January 16th, 2024 by Aaron Neuwirth
Coming this April: Werckmeister Harmonies, a hypnotic parable of societal collapse from auteur Béla Tarr and codirector-editor Ágnes Hranitzky; I Am Cuba, Mikhail Kalatozov’s dazzling work of radical political cinema; and Dogfight, a bittersweet tale of love and war in the 1960s, directed by Nancy Savoca. Plus: La Haine, Mathieu Kassovitz’s gritty landmark of 1990s French cinema, and Picnic at Hanging Rock, Peter Weir’s disquieting work of poetic horror, now on 4K UHD.
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– Continue reading ‘La Haine 4K, Picnic At Hanging Rock 4K & More Coming to The Criterion Collection April 2024’
January 15th, 2024 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Experience the extraordinary sisterhood of three women who share one unbreakable bond when “The Color Purple” arrives for purchase Digitally at home on January 16. This bold new take on the beloved classic is directed by Blitz Bazawule (“Black Is King,” “The Burial of Kojo”) and produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders and Quincy Jones. The film will also be available to purchase on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on March 12.
Continue reading ‘The Bold New Take on The Beloved Classic “The Color Purple” Debuts on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD March 12th!’
January 12th, 2024 by Gerard Iribe
After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the holiday. Picking off residents one by one, what begins as random revenge killings are soon revealed to be part of a larger, sinister holiday plan. Will the town uncover the killer and survive the holidays…or become guests at his twisted holiday dinner table? Thanksgiving is released on Blu-ray & DVD January 30, 2024!
Continue reading ‘‘Thanksgiving’ on Blu-ray Janaury 30!’
