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March 10th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
The buzzz is back! On April 19, 2016, Scream Factory will release The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 [Collector’s Edition] in a comprehensive 2-disc set with 10 hours of bonus features, including nearly 5 hours of exclusive content. In 1974, horror fans rejoiced upon the release of Tobe Hooper’s masterpiece, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The movie raised the stakes of in-your-face filmmaking and changed the face of horror. Twelve years later, Hooper and the Sawyer clan are back with this deviously entertaining sequel, starring Dennis Hopper in one of the most deliciously crazed performances of his career. Continue reading ‘The Buzz Is Back On Blu-ray Collector’s Edition With Scream Factory’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2!’
March 9th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
A pair of horror’s most famous authors – Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft – provide the inspiration for a most diabolical double feature. Scream Factory presents two terrifying tales from literary legends with the release of Murders in the Rue Morgue & The Dunwich Horror on Blu-ray on March 29, 2016. These two American International Pictures classics are now finally available for the first time on Blu-ray, in a release complete with new audio commentary with author and film historian Steve Haberman, and a stage tricks and screen frights featurette. Keep reading to find out more! Continue reading ‘Murders In The Rue Morgue / The Dunwich Horror – Double Feature (Blu-ray Review)’
March 9th, 2016 by Blu-ray Brian
On March 22nd Anchor Bay Entertainment releases AMC’s critically acclaimed Revolutionary War drama TURN: Washington’s Spies – The Complete Second Season on DVD. Available as a 3-disc set, TURN: Washington’s Spies – The Complete Second Season contains all 10 episodes from the second season of the series that reveals the true story of the turncoats of the American Revolution who gave birth to modern spycraft during the birth of our country. The DVD release is also filled with insightful bonus features about the making of this stylish cloak-and-dagger series including featurettes and deleted scenes. Check out the full press release and deleted scene down below! Continue reading ‘Deleted Scene From TURN: Washington’s Spies Season 2’
March 8th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
Now you have a chance to bring home this crucially acclaimed Oscar winner. Based on Emma Donoghue‘s bestselling novel, Room is a powerful drama that tells an shocking, yet credible story of survival. There is intensity and surprises to be found, but the film is most notable for its incredible performances from Best Actress winner Brie Larson and her young co-star Jacob Tremblay.
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March 8th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
In an age where drone warfare has become a go-to topic for many action blockbusters dabbling in societal commentary, Eye in the Sky pauses everything to go over what it means to carry out one drone mission. With a fine cast in place, director Gavin Hood manages to build plenty of tension over the course of 90 minutes where characters debate whether or not to press a button. Working well to provide insight on the legalities of these matters, I found the level of engagement with this film to be quite high.
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March 8th, 2016 by Wes Middleton
Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick (Pretty Deadly, Captain Marvel), illustrated by Valentine De Landro (X-Factor), and put out by Image Comics, Bitch Planet shines on every level. Now heading into its 8th issue, due out April 6th, it has already cemented itself as a must read. The book is centered around a futuristic interstellar women’s penitentiary. To say the inmates have it rough is to put it very lightly. They are, however, allowed to play a brutal game called Megaton which has similar objectives to football or rugby, but with much more violence allowed. This outlet is utilized to demonstrate their indomitable perseverance and might. Continue reading ‘Celebrate International Women’s Day with Bitch Planet (Comic Review)’
March 8th, 2016 by Gerard Iribe
Donnie Yen (upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2) ignites the screen in a return to the role that made him an icon – as Ip Man, the real-life Wing Chun grandmaster who mentored Bruce Lee. In this explosive third installment of the blockbuster martial arts series, when a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer (Mike Tyson) make a play to take over the city, Master Ip is forced to take a stand. Fists will fly as some of the most incredible fight scenes ever filmed play out on film in this soon-to-be genre classic. Continue reading ‘‘Ip Man 3’ on Blu-ray & Digital HD April 5th’
March 8th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Academy Award© winner Natalie Portman (Black Swan, Star Wars Episodes I-III, The Professional) stars in Gavin O’Connor’s action-packed western Jane Got a Gun, available on Digital HD April 15 from Starz Digital, and on Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand from Anchor Bay Entertainment April 26. Hailed as a “sturdy, well-crafted genre piece” by the Los Angeles Times, Jane Got a Gun also stars Joel Edgerton (Black Mass, The Gift, The Great Gatsby), Ewan McGregor (August: Osage County, The Island), Rodrigo Santoro (Focus, 300: Rise of an Empire), Noah Emmerich (TV’s “The Americans”, Little Children), and Boyd Holbrook (Gone Girl, Run All Night). The screenplay is written by Brian Duffield (Insurgent), Anthony Tambakis (Warrior) and Joel Edgerton, with story by Brian Duffield. Continue reading ‘Natalie Portman In JANE GOT A GUN, Coming To Blu-ray April 26th!’
March 8th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
Kudos to the team at Blue Sky Studios, because The Peanuts Movie has arrived and it is terrific. The animation of Charles M. Schulz’s classic characters may have been modernized, but the style and the tone of his creations has been preserved in the best of ways. Audiences should have known they were in good hands upon seeing the initial footage, but this really is a family-friendly film that hits all the right notes. Now it is time to look into what the Blu-ray has to offer.
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March 7th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Lose your innocence…or lose your life. On March 29, 2016, Scream Factory presents teen thriller Cherry Falls in its Blu-ray debut packed with new extras including audio commentary with Geoffrey Wright and interviews with writer/co-executive producer Ken Selden and producer Marshall Persinger. This chiller is directed by Geoffrey Wright (Romper Stomper) and stars Brittany Murphy (Clueless, 8-Mile, Girl, Interrupted), Michael Biehn (Aliens, Navy Seals, Grindhouse), Jay Mohr (Hereafter, Jerry McGuire), Gabriel Mann (The Bourne Supremacy) and Candy Clark (The Blob, Amityville 3-D).
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March 7th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
There have been more than ten film adaptations of Macbeth and all sorts of media that has taken on the story (or parts of it) in a new way. This version from director Justin Kurzel has a lot of good things, but other factors that take away from a film I really wanted to like. Now this version, which stars Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard is available on Blu-ray for all to check out.
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March 7th, 2016 by Sean Wright
Based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s non-fiction book of the same name, In the Heart of the Sea tells the story of the Essex, a whaling ship whose 1820 voyage served as the basis for the novel Moby-Dick. The film premiered in New York City on December 7th, 2015, before receiving a wide release on December 11th. The film grossed $93.8 million against a budget of $100 million. Continue reading ‘In the Heart of the Sea (Blu-ray Review)’
March 7th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Vividly atmospheric and brimming with tension, the twisted modern fairy tale The Hallow makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut April 5th, 2016 from Scream Factory, in conjunction with IFC Midnight. Wonderfully horrifying, this compelling and creepy film comes loaded with bonus features, including audio commentary with director Corin Hardy, a Surviving the Fairytale: The Making of The Hallow documentary, three behind-the-scenes vignettes, creature concept art, storyboard and sketchbook galleries, and more! Fans can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com.
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March 7th, 2016 by Bron Anderson
A few of the contributors here at Why So Blu? have put together a Podcast. Here is a link to the second episode. In it we discuss the new Ghostbusters trailer, give some thoughts about the upcoming film Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, pontificate on the merits of some recently released blu-rays, expound upon the upcoming release of the blu-ray for Roots, examine some new comic book releases, and confabulate about Joseph Gordon-Levitt exiting the Sandman adaptation. Continue reading ‘Why So Blu? Podcast Episode 2’
March 6th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company are proud to announce the home entertainment release of CAROL—one of the most critically acclaimed films of 2015, from director Todd Haynes and starring Academy Award® winner Cate Blanchett and Academy Award nominee Rooney Mara. CAROL will be available for digital download on March 4, 2016 from Starz Digital before heading to Blu-ray™ and DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment and On Demand March 15, 2016. Special features include a Behind the Scenes Gallery featuring cast and crew—as well as a Q&A with cast and filmmakers. Adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s seminal novel The Price of Salt, CAROL follows two women from very different backgrounds who find themselves in an unexpected love affair in 1950s New York. As conventional norms of the time challenge their undeniable attraction, an honest story emerges to reveal the resilience of the heart in the face of change. Continue reading ‘Carol (Blu-ray Review)’
March 6th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
In Cradle Bay it doesn’t matter if you’re not perfect. You will be. On March 22, 2016, Scream Factory presents Disturbing Behavior in its Blu-ray debut with new and existing extras, including deleted scenes and an audio commentary with director David Nutter.James Marsden (the X-Men films), Katie Holmes (Batman Begins) and Nick Stahl (Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines) star in this pulse-pounding sci-fi chiller from director David Nutter (Game Of Thrones, The X-Files). The release carries over some of the bonus materials from the previous DVD release(s) of the film. You can pre-order this title now to have on new release day March 22nd!
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March 5th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
Adam McKay, the director of Anchorman and Step Brothers, has now won an Oscar for making a film that works tremendously well as a scathingly funny indictment of America’s most recent financial crisis. Here is a movie that eschews proper characters arcs in favor of being a terrifying lecture about how things went so wrong in the form of a greatly entertaining film. With an all-star cast and plenty to say, The Big Short is a big winner. Now learn how the Blu-ray stacks up.
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March 4th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Anthony Perkins hasn’t been himself lately… Scream Factory presents Destroyer & Edge of Sanity, a double feature of horror featuring Anthony Perkins, the legendary star of Psycho. Both films make their Blu-ray debut with this release on April 12, 2016.
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