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March 17th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
Similar to the first season of AMC’s The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead got in and out pretty quickly with a 6-episode first season and a quick Blu-ray release with almost no extras. Now, again like its big brother, ‘Fear’ has been treated with a new special edition version of its first season, in anticipation of the upcoming second season. You are getting the same show, but now with more extras. So now find out what we had to say about this first season of The Walking Dead spin-off, along with what the new special features have to offer.
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March 17th, 2016 by Bron Anderson
Can we just give Don Cheadle all the awards right now? Miles Ahead, Cheadle’s directorial debut, which also showcases his talents as co-writer and lead actor, is a unique and moving biopic about a unique and moving individual, Miles Davis. Not satisfied to just check off the boxes of events in Davis’ life, Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda, Boogie Nights) has crafted a masterpiece of cinema, jarringly jumping around in time to show events that help the audience better understand the complexity of a troubled, but genius mind. This is a perfect blend of scenes that fold in on each other with quiet subtlety and simultaneously explode outward with grandiose vigor, mirroring the effect that the music of Miles Davis had a tendency to create. Combining all those elements with a virtuoso acting performance from Cheadle, a soundtrack that spans Davis’ long career as a musician, surprisingly adept comedy beats, tight, gripping editing, and stellar support from Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting, Big Fish) and Emayatzy Corinealdi (“Hand of God”) creates a triumphant, striking work of art. Continue reading ‘SXSW Review: Miles Ahead’
March 16th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
One of the geeky things that sort of thrills me nowadays is when we see relics of cinema’s past that have never made the leap to home video before finally get their comeuppance. And especially when they get to make said debut on the Blu-ray format. It never really has to work its way to improving over the years, it gets to be impressive and pretty damn close to as it was intended right off the bat. The photography is kept intact and the restoration and transfer come through as pristine as can be. It truly gives them their chance at a fair shake. This double feature from Blue Underground features a pair of knock off Jame Bond films from the 1960s from director Ryan Lynn that haven’t seen the light of day on video until now; Code 7, Victim 5 and Mozambique. Continue reading ‘Code 7, Victim 5 / Mozambique – Double Feature (Blu-ray Review)’
March 16th, 2016 by Jordan Grout
John Cleaver (Max Records) is a diagnosed sociopath, completely aware that he is capable of murder, yet wants to suppress these urges. Working with his therapist, Dr. Neblin (Karl Geary), he has constructed a set of rules and guidelines to ensure the safety of those around him. It should go without saying that he’s obsessed with death and famous serial killers; he even works at his mother (Laura Fraser) and aunt’s mortuary in the evening after school and on weekends. When a series of slaughtered citizens begin to pop up around the community with organs and limbs missing, it captures John’s imagination, propelling him on a solo investigation, slowly evolving into the discovery of a supernatural being.
Continue reading ‘SXSW Review: I Am Not A Serial Killer’
March 16th, 2016 by Blu-ray Brian
The Witch, the ground-breaking horror film “Certified Fresh” by Rotten Tomatoes and winner of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival Directing Award, will be available on May 17th on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) from Lionsgate. Here’s what it’s all about. A Puritan family banished to the edge of the known wilderness suspects an unseen, unspeakable evil is at work after the disappearance of one of their five children. Drawing from actual accounts of witchcraft and possession in New England, the critically acclaimed film features authentic settings and a creepy atmosphere. From debut writer-director Robert Eggers and theatrically released by A24 Films, The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy (Viking Quest), Ralph Ineson (Kingsman: The Secret Service) and Katie Dickie (TV’s “Game of Thrones”). Continue reading ‘May Flowers Brings Us ‘The Witch’ on Blu-ray!’
March 16th, 2016 by Bron Anderson
Here at SXSW, I was lucky enough to attend Lucha Underground’s very first live show outside of its home at the temple in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, “Lucha Underground: Austin Warfare.” For those unfamiliar with Lucha Underground, it is a relatively new and very unique wrestling program, produced by Robert Rodriguez for his television network, El Rey. Over the course of its first season last year, Lucha Underground quickly became the most entertaining and anticipated wrestling show each week, making the many other wrestling television options look like tired, boring, old jokes. “Lucha Underground: Austin Warfare” brought the same great-quality, fast-paced, high-flying wrestling action seen on the show to a ravenous Austin crowd and may end up being the most exciting thing I will get to see here at SXSW. Continue reading ‘SXSW Review: Lucha Underground: Austin Warfare’
March 16th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
There is something to be said for the third film in a franchise (based on three books) that can essentially reboot itself with the same characters. While the Divergent series wasn’t over, Insurgent did leave things in a curious position. Now we are getting more answers, but while Allegiant may be an improvement over the previous entry, its ideas and concepts are bleeding together with other stories of similar ilk.
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March 16th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
When she returns from her tropical bachelorette party getaway, a young woman begins to succumb to an insect bite in the palpably disturbing film Bite.Witness the skin-crawling chronicle of one woman’s truly terrifying descent into madness when the visceral body-horror feature Bite debuts in select U.S. theaters May 6th, 2016. Directed by Chad Archibald (The Drownsman), Bite had a sensational premiere at the 2015 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, where it won an Audience Award, and has recently played at numerous top international genre film festivals. Continue reading ‘Scream Factory Films Presents Visceral Body-Horror Feature BITE In Select Theaters May 6th, 2016’
March 16th, 2016 by Bron Anderson
Sausage Party is the worst, least funny comedy I have ever seen. It is full to the brim with lazily written, stereotyping, racist, sexist, homophobic, reference-heavy, swear-ridden “jokes” that try way too hard to seem either controversial or profound and just end up being nothing. There is nothing to like about this film. I chuckled one time during the merciless, seemingly never-ending 83 minute runtime – even then, it was a Saving Private Ryan reference. Coming off of the delightful surprise that was Preacher from the previous day, it was so disheartening to see Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg sink to this depth, leaving me scratching my head and wondering how movies like this can still be a thing. Continue reading ‘SXSW Review: Sausage Party (Work-in-Progress)’
March 16th, 2016 by Blu-ray Brian
The visually stunning, critically acclaimed eight- episode miniseries “War & Peace” starring Paul Dano (
Little Miss Sunshine, Looper), Lily James (“Downton Abbey,”
Cinderella), James Norton (
Rush, Belle), Gillian Anderson (“The X-Files,” “The Fall”) and Brian Cox (
Troy, “The Slap”) arrives on Blu-ray
™ and DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment.
“War & Peace” is directed by Tom Harper (“Misfits,”
The Woman in Black 2), adapted by Andrew Davies (
Bridget Jones’s Diary, “House of Cards”) and based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy (the novel “Anna Karenina”). Check out the full press release below.
March 16th, 2016 by Blu-ray Brian
Living in the same universe as The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead is a gritty drama that explores the onset of the undead apocalypse through the lens of a fractured family. Set in Los Angeles, a city where people come to escape, shield secrets, and bury their pasts, a mysterious outbreak threatens to disrupt what little stability high school guidance counselor Madison Clark (Kim Dickens, Gone Girl) and English teacher Travis Manawa (Cliff Curtis, “Missing”) have managed to assemble. The everyday pressure of blending two families while dealing with resentful, escapist, and strung out children takes a back seat when society begins to break down. A forced evolution, a necessary survival of the fittest takes hold, and the dysfunctional family must either reinvent themselves or embrace their darker histories. Check out a deleted video below from the upcoming Special Edition Blu-ray release. Continue reading ‘New Deleted Scene from Fear The Walking Dead: Season 1 Special Edition’
March 16th, 2016 by Blu-ray Brian
I do love this new cover, but I digress. If you thought the initial release of Fear The Walking Dead came up lacking, there is good news to hear as well as a bit of a reminder. The first season of The Walking Dead was similarly rushed out on Blu-ray quickly after it ended, only to release a special edition later on. That is very much the case once again, as a new Blu-ray release for the hit spin-off series is on the way and packed with additional all-new bonus features. It is coming March 22, 2016, and you can continue on to learn more about this upcoming release plus find out how you can win your very own Blu-ray copy free of charge as my favorite PR person in the galaxy has gone and done it again! She makes dreams a reality!
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March 15th, 2016 by Gerard Iribe
In this chilling found footage style horror film, a masked man breaks into a family’s home and unknowingly takes refuge in their attic. Unaware of the intruders’ presence the sadistic stranger slowly begins to terrorize the suburban family, watching their every move before eventually killing them off with no clear motive, or end, to his madness. Continue reading ‘Hangman (Blu-ray Review)’
March 15th, 2016 by Jordan Grout
I’ve been running around all day here at SXSW, so my Operation Avalanche and Sausage Party reviews are a bit delayed. Until then, I wanted to share the new Don’t Breathe poster that EW debuted today. Don’t Breathe is an electrifying thriller, one that demands to be seen with a large audience. I held my breath for so long I felt as if I were going to pass out. I’m in love with this poster, and absolutely want to hang on my wall. Jane Levy is in a position you’ll most likely be throughout the film’s running time.
Continue reading ‘Don’t Breathe Poster and Release Date’
March 15th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company are proud to present the home entertainment release of the eighth film by two-time Academy Award® winner Quentin Tarantino (Django Unchained, Pulp Fiction). Shot entirely on 70mm and featuring a Golden Globe® and BAFTA®award-winning score by Oscar® winner Ennio Morricone (Bugsy, The Mission) THE HATEFUL EIGHT“absolutely delivers on the sheer moment-to-moment pleasures fans have come to expect — from dynamite dialogue to powder-keg confrontations,” Peter Debruge, Variety. THE HATEFUL EIGHT marks the triumphant return to the genre for legendary composer Morricone (The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, A Fistful of Dollars). Nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Original Score, Morricone is back in the saddle after nearly four decades since last scoring a full-length Western. Additional Academy Award®nominations include 3-time Oscar® winner Robert Richardson for Best Cinematography and Jennifer Jason Leighfor Best Actress in a Supporting Role. THE HATEFUL EIGHT’s notorious all-star cast also boasts Oscar®nominees Samuel L. Jackson(Pulp Fiction), Kurt Russell (Silkwood), Emmy® nominee Walton Goggins (TV’sJustified), Demian Bichir (A Better Life)and Tim Roth (Rob Roy)
Continue reading ‘The Hateful Eight (Blu-ray Review)’
March 15th, 2016 by Bron Anderson
AMC is bringing an adaptation of the beloved comic book Preacher to television screens later this year and a showing of the pilot at SXSW was a good indicator that the show has a lot of the right elements to be a success. Executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldburg (the team behind Superbad, This is the End, and more) have been wanting to make an adaptation for nearly 10 years, and while the numerous different production starts and stops through which this project has gone might normally spell doom, it was satisfying to see that all that patience and hard work turned into an entertaining, funny, and intriguing pilot episode. Continue reading ‘SXSW Review: AMC’s Preacher’
March 15th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Kill Me Again would be one of three on-screen appearances by Val Kilmer and Joanne Whalley (then Mrs. Val Kilmer) which includes the Ron Howard directed and George Lucas produced fantasy film Willow and Francis Ford Coppola’s horror film Twixt. A modern day noir directed by John Dahl (The Last Seduction, Red Rock West) from a screenplay by Dahl and David W. Warfield. Kill Me Again features supporting performances by Jon Gries (Taken), Bibi Besch (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan) and Nick Dimitri (The Fugitive).
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March 15th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Indiana Jones will return to the big screen on July 19, 2019, for a fifth epic adventure in the blockbuster series. Steven Spielberg, who directed all four previous films, will helm the as-yet-untitled project with star Harrison Ford reprising his iconic role. Franchise veterans Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall will produce.
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