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January 21st, 2016 by Gerard Iribe
In season two of the supernatural crime saga, core relationships deepen and become more complicated as everyone tries to put their lives back on track after one very insane day. Santánico and Richie (living outside of Houston) are now partners in crime, resembling a more modern version of Bonnie and Clyde; Seth and Kate are scraping by as small time criminals south of the border; and Freddie Gonzalez has an almost obsessive focus on protecting his wife and young daughter in the suburbs. Carlos Madrigal and Scott Fuller emerge from the Titty Twister, changed men. They will all come together once again this time facing off against an even bigger threat. Continue reading ‘‘From Dusk Till Dawn: The Complete Second Season’ on Blu-ray & DVD February 2nd’
January 21st, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
Get ready for more Archer! Join everyone’s favorite spies in some sabotage and betrayal in Archer, season six. This animated half-hour comedy revolves around an international spy agency and the lives of its employees. Although their work of espionage, reconnaissance missions, wiretapping and undercover surveillance is daunting and dangerous, every covert operation and global crisis is actually just another excuse for the staff to undermine, sabotage and betray each other for personal gain. Continue on to learn all you need to know about the upcoming Archer Season 6 Blu-ray, arriving on March 29.
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Continue reading ‘Are We Still Doing Phrasing? Archer Season 6 Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD March 29’
January 21st, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
The critically acclaimed interpretation of one of literature’s most famous and compelling characters
Macbeth, directed by
Justin Kurzel (
TheSnowtown Murders,
The Turning, upcoming
Assassin’s Creed), and starring Academy Award® nominee
Michael Fassbender (
12 Years a Slave, X-Men franchise) and Academy Award winner
Marion Cotillard (
La Vie en Rose, The Dark Knight Rises, Contagion, Inception)
, arrives
March 8 on Blu-ray
™ and DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment, and on Digital HD and On Demand from Starz Digital. Continue on to learn more about this upcoming Blu-ray release.
Continue reading ‘MACBETH Starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard Available on Blu-ray March 8’
January 20th, 2016 by Shohan Cagle
Get ready for the explosive final chapter of one of the most ambitious and thrilling series of all time, and preview a new Bonus Feature from DA VINCI’S DEMONS Season Three on DVD & Blu-ray next week!
Anchor Bay Entertainment releases the third season of the critically acclaimed STARZ Original series, “DA VINCI’S DEMONS: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON,” on Blu-ray™ and DVD on January 26th. From Creator and Executive Producer David S. Goyer (Blade, The Dark Knight, Man of Steel), comes the conclusion of the historical fantasy series that focuses on a young Leonardo da Vinci as he struggles with his inner demons and outside forces in a battle to shape the future. This is a story of the first true “Renaissance man” in a provocative series that the Hollywood Reporter calls “endlessly fascinating.” Continue reading ‘DA VINCI’S DEMONS Season 3 Bonus Feature – Set Tour (MEDICI COUNCIL CHAMBERS and THE ROMAN BATHS)’
January 20th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
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.
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Continue reading ‘The LA Dead Rise Again: FEAR THE WALKING DEAD Season 1 Special Edition Blu-ray Announcement’
January 20th, 2016 by Blu-ray Brian
The “worldwide phenomenon” (
USA Today) is back, breaking more records along the way. Winner of 12 Emmy Awards (the most of any series in one year) and a Guinness World Record holder for the largest simultaneous broadcast of a TV drama (in 173 countries and territories worldwide),
Game of Thrones is bigger than ever in Season 5, and this spring, fans of the hit show will finally have the chance to add this legendary season to their collections before new episodes debut.
Game of Thrones: The Complete Fifth Season will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on March 15, 2016. The Blu-ray set features a free Digital HD copy of all 10 episodes, plus exclusive bonus content including a brand new feature that takes an in-depth look at the story behind the Targaryen civil war, known as the Dance of Dragons.
Continue reading ‘Game of Thrones: The Complete Fifth Season Gets A Date w/ Blu-ray!’
January 19th, 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 Coming To Blu-ray February 16th!’
January 19th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Discover what happens when the only thing more dangerous than finding the truth is exposing it, when Exposed fires onto Digital HD, Blu-ray™ (plus Digital HD), and DVD (plus Digital) March 29 from Lionsgate. Ana de Armas (Knock Knock), Keanu Reeves (John Wick), and Academy Award® winner Mira Sorvino (Best Supporting Actress, Mighty Aphrodite, 1995) headline this intense thriller, whichalso features compelling performances by Christopher McDonald (Happy Gilmore), Big Daddy Kane (Blade: Trinity), and Laura Gómez (Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black”).
. Continue reading ‘Keanu Reeves & Mira Sorvino Star In EXPOSED Arriving On Blu-ray March 29’
January 19th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
A wickedly off-beat tale of family love gone berserk, the provocative cult classic Sonny Boy makes its home entertainment debut on January 26th 2016 from Scream Factory. Featuring a shattering, unforgettable performance from David Carradine (Kill Bill) and powerful supporting turns from Paul L. Smith (Midnight Express, Crimewave) and Brad Dourif (Child’s Play, The Exorcist III), Sonny Boy features the unrated cut and comes loaded with bonus features, including a new audio commentary with director Robert Martin Carroll, new audio commentary with writer Graeme Whifler, a digital file of the first draft of the script, and the original theatrical trailer. Fans can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com. Continue reading ‘Sonny Boy (Blu-ray Review)’
January 19th, 2016 by Blu-ray Brian
Get ready for the explosive final chapter of one of the most ambitious and thrilling series of all time. Anchor Bay Entertainment releases the third season of the critically acclaimed Starz Original series, Da Vinci’s Demons: The Complete 3rd Season, on Blu-ray and DVD on January 26th. From Creator and Executive Producer David S. Goyer (Blade, The Dark Knight, Man of Steel), comes the conclusion of the historical fantasy series that focuses on a young Leonardo da Vinci as he struggles with his inner demons and outside forces in a battle to shape the future. This is a story of the first true “Renaissance man” in a provocative series that the Hollywood Reporter calls “endlessly fascinating.” So whatcha waiting for? You read the headline. You ready to win yourself a Blu-ray copy of Season 3? Read on down below! Continue reading ‘Da Vinci’s Demons: The Complete 3rd Season Blu-ray Giveaway!’
January 18th, 2016 by Gerard Iribe
Fed up with her parents’ bickering, poor-little-rich-girl Maya (Dylan Penn) moves in with her boyfriend, who is squatting in an old condemned building on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. With neighbors that are meth heads, junkies and degenerates, this depraved hell hole is even more toxic than it appears: After a virus born from their combined noxious waste and garbage infects the building’s residents, one by one, they succumb to a terrifying pathogen that turns them into bloodthirsty, rampaging killers and transforms their building into a savage slaughterhouse. Continue reading ‘Condemned (Blu-ray Review)’
January 18th, 2016 by Brian White
This is a weird segue into this Blu-ray review and I completely understand that, but rest assured it serves a point. Just mere weeks ago I was having a Skype meeting with some of the newer faces around here at WSB, Wes, Jerad, Shohan, Bron and Jordan, and I was kind of telling them about the perils of how I have seen people succumb to their demons and fail miserably around here. However, after watching Straight Outta Compton last night I recall that Paul Giamatti’s character sums up what I was trying to say to them that night so much better so I kind of wanted to loosely transcribe what was said in the film because it not only applies to the life of a prominent reviewer, but also to anybody in show business. He simply said too much ego, excess and expectations tend to ruin things. Like Han Solo, I’ve been all across the galaxy of life and I can attest this is one crux humankind always seems to get hung up on, whether intentional or not, but I digress. Yo Dre! I got something to say! Continue reading ‘Straight Outta Compton: Unrated Director’s Cut (Blu-ray Review)’
January 18th, 2016 by Bron Anderson
There are two small, but deeply touching moments in Star Wars: The Force Awakens that played the right note on my sense of nostalgia and simultaneously confirmed the true feeling of humanity that was restored to the Star Wars franchise in 2015. I will discuss both of the moments below, but first I want to give a shout out to Shohan Cagle for detailing fairly precisely the same reasons that Inside Out would have been the movie I wrote about in this column if I didn’t choose the one I did. Please go check out his contribution to this “Why We are So Blue” set of articles on this website. Continue reading ‘The 2015 Film That Made Bron Cry: Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
January 18th, 2016 by Jerad Mullicane
Umbrella sword in hand, the titular Lady Snowblood carves a bloody path to blu-ray at last. Masterfully reproduced in all it’s gloriously vibrant violence, Lady Snowblood and Lady Snowblood: Love Song of Vengeance serve as wonderfully entertaining, timeless, and influential stories of fate, lineage, strife, revenge, exploitation, and ultra-violent retribution. Heavily inspiring Tarantino’s Kill Bill saga, Lady Snowblood is a bountiful well of beautiful cinematography, masterful storytelling, and powerful music. Even the theme song, sung by Lady Snowblood herself (Meiko Kaji), is done with such succinct self-awareness and grandiosity that it’s difficult to understand why Lady Snowblood was never propelled into a full-fledged film series similar to Zatoichi. Continue reading ‘The Complete Lady Snowblood – Criterion Collection (Blu-ray Review)’
January 17th, 2016 by Shohan Cagle
Generally speaking these types of survival films don’t really interest me. But considering the amount of next level talent involved such as Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin, Keira Knightley, and Jason Clarke I figured that it might be worth checking out. And I’m really glad that I did! When I saw this movie in the theaters the nearest option was to see it in 3D. Now, I’m not the biggest fan of 3D so I wasn’t exactly stoked to see it this way. But I gotta say, the 3D experience for this film is WELL worth it! They take advantage of the wide sweeping shots from the climbers perspective that provides a captivating visual experience. Though some scenes do rely on CGI to fill out a few spots, it’s done sparingly and never takes you out of the moment. The 3D gives you so much more depth and scope that you wouldn’t quite get in the standard format. Continue reading ‘Everest (Blu-ray Review)’
January 16th, 2016 by Wes Middleton
I’ve been asked what made me sad in comics in 2015, and it took about two seconds consideration to come to my conclusion. Jason Aaron’s The Mighty Thor. Let me be clear about one thing right off the hammer, I wasn’t sad about the delivery, the script, the art, the plot, or the direction. There’s nothing wrong with the comic. It’s actually what’s so devastatingly right about it that got to me. Continue reading ‘The 2015 Comic That Made Wes Cry: The Mighty Thor’
January 15th, 2016 by Shohan Cagle
Be warned, there are spoilers ahead for Inside Out. There’s just no way to talk about this movie and why it effected me so much without going into the details.
I feel like 2015 was the year of surprise hits. You go in expecting to see some by the numbers idea that you’ve seen a million times, only to walk out with a completely different perspective. And that is exactly what happened for me with Inside Out. I was fully prepared for a somewhat amusing kids movie with a few adult jokes thrown in to keep people interested. But low and behold I got an emotional gut punch from outta no where!
Continue reading ‘The 2015 Film That Made Shohan Cry: Inside Out.’
January 15th, 2016 by Wes Middleton
Issue 1 of Star Wars: Obi-wan & Anakin came out 1/6/16, and I’m going to talk about it, because it’s Star Wars, and what other explanation is needed? Before all that though, let’s take a look at how Marvel came to produce first issues for Star Wars for the first time in decades.
The juggernaut that is Disney already owned Marvel Comics by the time they acquired Lucas Films, so the writing had to be on the wall for Dark Horse Comics, who’d been publishing Star Wars comics for twenty-five years. After all, what were the chances that Disney would allow one of their properties to compete with another? The answer is no chance. Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakin #1’
