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February 29th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in one of the most talked about films of the awards season with THE REVENANT, arriving on Digital HD March 22 and on 4K Ultra HD™ Disc, Blu-ray™ & DVD April 19 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Taking home three Oscars® including Best Actor, Best Director and Best Cinematography, THE REVENANT follows the story of legendary explorer Hugh Glass (DiCaprio) on his quest for survival and justice. After a brutal bear attack, Glass is left for dead by a treacherous member of his hunting team (Tom Hardy; Mad Max: Fury Road). Against extraordinary odds, and enduring unimaginable grief, Glass battles a relentless winter in uncharted terrain. Continue on to learn more about this upcoming release.
Continue reading ‘Academy Award® Winner Leonardo DiCaprio Stars In THE REVENANT – Available on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Blu-ray This April’
February 29th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
When America faces invasion for the first time in history, it’s up to one-man army Matt Hunter (action superstar Chuck Norris) to wage war upon the enemies of freedom. On suburban streets, in shopping malls, and even in churches, the firepower explodes in megaton fury… and death-defying stunts escalate into a heart-stopping climax when Hunter, America’s doomsday weapon, launches his final plan. From the director of Missing In Action, Joseph Zito, comes one of Norris’ most action-packed films. Invasion U.S.A. also includes a new audio commentary with director Joseph Zito, a new interview with screenwriter James Bruner, and a new interview with special effects makeup artists Tom Savini, Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger as bonus features. Continue reading ‘Invasion USA (Blu-ray Review)’
February 29th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
The first SPECIES movie offers a terrifying look at an experiment combining human and alien DNA. The result proves more dangerous and terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined. The ongoing fight for supremacy between mankind and human-alien hybrids continued in three subsequent feature films. Fans of widely popular SPECIES movies rejoice as the long-awaited Blu-ray™ editions of SPECIES III & SPECIES – THE AWAKENING Uncut and Unrated hit home entertainment shelves everywhere on March 8, 2016 from SCREAM FACTORY™. These highly sought-after cult sci-fi terror classics debut for the first time on Blu-ray. A must-have for collectors, sci-fi horror enthusiasts and loyal fans to complete their movie library, SPECIES II and SPECIES III / SPECIES – THE AWAKENING double feature are available for pre-order now. ** Avid fans and collectors please take note: those who order directly from ShoutFactory.com and get it shipped two weeks early. Continue reading ‘Species III / Species: The Awakening – Double Feature (Blu-ray Review)’
February 29th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
SON OF SAUL, Academy Award®, Golden Globe® and Independent Spirit Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film, arrives on Blu-ray™, DVD & Digital on April 26 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. A powerful feature film debut from director László Nemes, this Sony Pictures Classics film is anchored by a compelling performance by Géza Röhrig and superb cinematography by Mátyás Erdély. In addition to the winning the Academy Award, Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award, SON OF SAUL won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and was named the Best Foreign Language Film by associations including the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the New York Film Critics Circle, the National Board of Review and the Broadcast Film Critics Association. Continue on to learn more about this upcoming Blu-ray release.
Continue reading ‘OSCAR® WINNER “SON OF SAUL” Debuting on Blu-ray April 26’
February 29th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winner Brie Larson (Best Actress, Room, 2015) and Screen Actors Guild Award nominee Jacob Tremblay (Best Supporting Actor, Room, 2015) bring to life the fearless determination of a mother and child who risk everything to break out of captivity and embrace their freedom in the critically acclaimed film ROOM, arriving on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) on March 1 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Adapted from The New York Times best-selling novel, and theatrically released by A24, the 2016 Oscar®-winning ROOM is a “one-of-a-kind, must-see experience…nothing short of astonishing!” (New York Post). Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh, the “extraordinary” (People) film has been named one of the best movies of the year by Vulture, Entertainment Weekly, IMDB, Indiewire, and the Los Angeles Times, among many others.
Continue reading ‘Academy® Award Winner Brie Larson Stars in ROOM, Arriving on Blu-ray March 1 From Lionsgate’
February 29th, 2016 by Jerad Mullicane
So few directors can infuse the story of a struggling, down on his luck musician with so much unapologetic dark humor and persistent optimism. The Coen Brothers achieve just that with Inside Llewyn Davis. Oscar Isaac delivers an incredibly stirring performance, delivering deep soulful ballads that will leave the viewer entranced. Living a squanderous life of some notoriety and virtually no pay, Llewyn Davis wanders New York desperately seeking his big break. Unable to afford his own place, Llewyn couch surfs and depends on his various acquaintances to shelter him from a particularly troubling winter. Centered around the folk revival scene of the 1960’s, the film’s plot follows a pattern closely resembling folk songs and has fun with the cyclical nature of music. The end result is a finely crafted love letter to some of the unsung heroes of the pre-Bob Dylan folk scene in Greenwich Village. Continue reading ‘Inside Llewyn Davis (Criterion Collection)’
February 27th, 2016 by Wes Middleton
It was 50 years ago that the legendary Stan Lee, architect of Marvel Comics, described to the equally legendary Jack Kirby, visionary pioneer of comic art, his idea about a Demi-god character called Galactus. Stan was bored with their rogue’s gallery of defeatable, under ambitious villains. He wanted a threat of galactic proportions. He devised the massively gigantic Galactus, who fed off the energy of worlds as he traversed the cosmos.
It was only happenstance that Jack Kirby casually tossed in some images of a silver being on a surf board blazing a trail through the stars for Galactus. Jack’s reasoning was that any being as powerful as Galactus would not wander space alone, hoping to find his next meal. Surely, he would have an agent, a herald, if you will, to scout ahead. Stan was so taken with the imagery of this noble enigma that the spot light actually transferred away from the planet devourer to this unexpected new character. They decided to call him Norrin Radd, the Silver Surfer, and he blazed into Marvel history in Fantastic Four #48, back in 1966. Continue reading ‘Silver Surfer Celebrates 50 Stellar Years!’
February 26th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
To say Gods of Egypt is in a league of its own would be an understatement. This fantasy adventure, functioning as a combination of space opera an Ancient Egyptian mythology brought to life, is gloriously stupid in a way that should be fun-bad, but sadly becomes too repetitive to hold onto even that sort of acclaim. One can praise this film for having a ridiculous amount of (poor) CGI used to create a compellingly goofy original feature, but that does mean sitting for over two hours to try and enjoy it.
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February 26th, 2016 by Gerard Iribe
“The laughs keep coming” (Neil Pond, Parade) in the hysterical “feel-good comedy” (Calvin Wilson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch) DADDY’S HOME, arriving on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand March 22, 2016 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film debuts two weeks early on Digital HD March 8. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg “are comedy magic” (Tara McNamara, Fandango) in this uproarious, feel-good movie that offers “plenty of family-sized laughs” (Alex Zane, The Sun). Brad (Ferrell), who always dreamed of having the perfect family, is determined to become the best step-dad to his new wife’s (Linda Cardellini) children. But when their biological father Dusty (Wahlberg) shows up unexpectedly, Brad’s idyllic family life is turned upside down and he must go toe-to-toe with Dusty in this hilarious family comedy that “will have you in stitches” (Jaclyn Roth, Life & Style). Continue reading ‘‘Daddy’s Home’ on Blu-ray & DVD March 22.’
February 25th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
The first SPECIES movie offers a terrifying look at an experiment combining human and alien DNA. The result proves more dangerous and terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined. The ongoing fight for supremacy between mankind and human-alien hybrids continued in three subsequent feature films. Fans of widely popular SPECIES movies rejoice as the long-awaited Blu-ray™ editions of SPECIES II. Based on the characters created by Dennis Feldman (Species) and directed by Peter Medak (Rome Is Bleeding), SPECIES II, the sequel to the 1995 science fiction thriller stars Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs), Natasha Henstridge (She Spies), Marg Helgenberger (Under the Dome), Mykelti Williamson (Justified), George Dzundza (Grey’s Anatomy), James Cromwell (American Horror Story) and Justin Lazard (Universal Soldier: The Return). Continue reading ‘Species II (Blu-ray Review)’
February 25th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Before Venom, Anaconda, Python, or Snakes on a Plane, there was the seminal snake-centric horror film Sssssss. The story of a mad scientist hell bent on turning humans into snakes and using these hybrids to get revenge on those who have wronged him, Sssssss is every ophidiophobe’s nightmare. Making its Blu-ray debut April 26th, 2016 from Scream Factory, Sssssss comes loaded with bonus features, including a new interview with actor Dirk Benedict, a new interview with actor Heather Menzies-Urich, a photo gallery, theatrical trailers and more! Fans can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com. Continue reading ‘Snake-centric Thriller SSSSSSS Makes Blu-ray Debut April 26th, 2016 From Scream Factory’
February 25th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Named one of the best under the radar films of 2015 by Indiewire and Hitfix, the enigmatic thriller The Boy makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut on March 1st, 2016 from Scream Factory. From Elijah Wood’s SpectreVision and Chiller Films comes a disturbing new vision exploring the birth of evil. On March 1st, Chiller Film’s enigmatic psychological thriller The Boy makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut courtesy of Scream Factory. Starring Jared Breeze,Rainn Wilson (Cooties, The Office) and David Morse, the release also includes a behind the scenes featurette as a bonus feature. Fans of this creepily suspenseful film can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com. Continue reading ‘The Boy (Blu-ray Review)’
February 24th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
From the innovative minds of Disney•Pixar comes a hilariously heartwarming adventure about the power of confronting and overcoming your fears and discovering who you are meant to be. The Good Dinosaur asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely, and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? In this epic journey into the world of dinosaurs, an apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of. The perfect adventure for the whole family stampedes home on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere February 23. Continue reading ‘The Good Dinosaur (Blu-ray Review)’
February 24th, 2016 by Wes Middleton
This review is regarding Jeff Lemire’s Old Man Logan which came out 1/27/16, not Mark Millar’s original Wolverine: Old Man Logan, nor Brian Michael Bendis’ Old Man Logan: Secret Wars.
Back in 2014, when Marvel decided to “kill” Wolverine, I was honestly glad. I knew they’d never throw away such a golden egg permanently, after all, the vast majority of characters don’t stay dead in the Marvel universe for long, especially not cash cows like Logan. Moreover, I was relieved to see less of him in the books for a while. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge Wolverine fan, in the same way Raphael is my favorite turtle. I love the angry, dangerous, plays by his own rules type hero, but there is such a thing as too much, and Wolverine passed it a while ago. Imagine my surprise, then, when I picked up this book new Wolverine book, and found it to be a blast.
Continue reading ‘Old Man Logan (Comic Review)’
February 23rd, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
There is nothing extraordinary about Eddie the Eagle and that seems completely fitting for the film that tells the story of an earnest young man who simply had a dream. We see lots of sports movies and some approach the genre with fresh eyes, while others revel in clichés. Given the accomplishments of the real Eddie Edwards, it seems only right that the film is a success based on achieving the minimum requirements for being a rousing feature.
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February 23rd, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Loyal fans of horror master John Carpenter (Halloween, They Live) know well the terrifying tale from his 1995 science fiction-horror cult classic VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED, directed by Carpenter and executive produced by Ted Vernon (Scarecrows), Shep Gordon (They Live) and Andre Blay (Prince of Darkness). The film stars Christopher Reeve (Superman), Kirstie Alley (Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan), Linda Kozlowski (Crocodile Dundee) and Michael Paré (The Lincoln Lawyer). On April 12, 2016, Scream Factory™ is proud to present John Carpenter’s VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED Collector’s Edition Blu-ray™, packed with insightful bonus content including new interviews with director John Carpenter, producer Sandy King, make-up effects artist Greg Nicotero, actor Michael Paré and cast,Horror’s Hallowed Grounds featurette (revisiting the locations of the film) and much more! Continue reading ‘John Carpenter’s VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED Drops April 12th In Scream Factory Collector’s Edition!’
February 23rd, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Just in time to catch up before Season 5, Emmy® nominee and Golden Globe winner Lena Dunham returns for the fourth season of the Emmy®– and Golden Globe-winning comedy series Girls. Starring and created by Dunham and executive produced by Judd Apatow and Jenni Konner, the series follows the misadventures of a group of twenty-something friends in and out of NYC. Girls: The Complete Fourth Season will be available on Blu-ray and DVD February 16, 2016. The Blu-ray set features a free Digital HD copy of all 10 episodes, plus exclusive bonus content including gag reels, deleted scenes, music features and more. Continue reading ‘Girls: The Complete Fourth Season (Blu-ray Review)’
February 23rd, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
With a strong cast and a talented writer/director at the helm, remaking the 2009 Argentine film The Secret In Their Eyes (which won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film) seemed like a decent enough idea. I am happy to recommend the original film, as it is strong piece of filmmaking in al regards. This Americanized-version, however, comes up lacking. Still, there is a solid Blu-ray here to behold, with some solid work from those involved in the film that maybe makes Secret In Their Eyes worthwhile. Find out in this Blu-ray review.
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