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On February 23rd, get ready for a double dose of ‘80s horror with the release of The Curseand Curse II from Scream Factory! Available on Blu-ray for the first time, fans can pre-order their copies of this double feature by visiting ShoutFactory.com.
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Watching The Finest Hours made me think of how commendable it was to see Disney produce a historical disaster drama about a daring Coast Guard rescue. It is just too bad that all the visual effects used to convey a sense of scale were not enough to ever make the stakes feel that high. While the actual story is quite amazing, the approach to this film left me wanting more than just a maudlin handling of the people involved.
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After a fairly lengthy wait, especially considering today’s handling of sequel schedules, Po and the Furious Five are back for more Kung Fu Panda fun. This third entry in DreamWorks Animation’s solid martial arts action-comedy franchise does not quite reach the great heights of the prior two installments, but that doesn’t mean this film is bad at all. There is a ton of fun to take in with Kung Fu Panda 3 and it comes with great action, big laughs and plenty of heart.
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This season opens with the Turkish army as their ships approach the shores of Italy, poised to attack. Meanwhile Da Vinci is at the ready with one of his inventions; he has secured multiple cannons together in a way that they can be fired and maneuvered by one person. But what he doesn’t know is that the Turks have a secret weapon of their own. But does this season hold up to it’s predecessors? I’m a big fan of David S. Goyer and the work he’s done on the DC films such as “The Dark knight Trilogy” and “Man of Steel”. So I was excited to check this show out! Though Goyer’s dialogue may be a bit weak at times his strength generally lies in his character development.Continue reading ‘Da Vinci’s Demons – The Complete Third Season (Blu-ray Review)’
Narrated by Terrence Howard, the rich musical legacy of the Mississippi Delta and Memphis comes alive in the award-winning documentary Take Me to the River. Celebrating the heart of American music, Take Me to the River celebrates the magical mixture of generations and genres that gave birth to the Memphis sound that has influenced the world’s popular music, by recreating that spirit today. Featuring a soulful ensemble of contemporary and legendary artists, the award-winning Take Me to the River makes its home entertainment debut February 5th, 2016 from Shout! Factory. The release also includes a number of bonus features offering viewers a deeper look into this one-of-a-kind project, including an interview with Snoop Dogg and William Bell, an interview with Al Bell on how he wrote the song “I’ll Take You There”, and a session video featuring the Bar-Kays, 8Ball, and MJG. Fans can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com Continue reading ‘Take Me To The River (Blu-ray Review)’
The 9th, and final issue of Marvel’s Secret Wars has finally come out. Why is this a big deal? Well, it depends on who you ask. Opinions on projects of this scale vary widely, which is great because it gets people talking. Regardless of how you felt about it, the fact that it happened at all is a big deal. That’s the very nature of these major cross-over, all hands on deck type epic events. Generally when Marvel finishes such a behemoth of an endeavor, the landscape we’d been accustomed to will have shifted drastically. Fan boys and girls will look back for generations to come and discuss the magnitude of the event, and how things were never the same after. These events can be massive triumphs, as proven by Civil War and A vs X, but sometimes they fall short…
Celebrated Taiwanese Master Director Hou Hsiao-hsien’s long-awaited return to the screen tells the story of Yie Ninniang (Shu Qi), a General’s daughter, kidnapped as a child and trained by a nun in the deadly arts- only to be sent home on a bloody mission of revenge, with her betrothed (Chang Chen) as the target. Continue reading ‘The Assassin (Blu-ray Review)’
I remember it like it was only a few years ago. It was 1982 and for my fifth birthday I received the Masters of the Universe figure that I was hoping for; Stratos. The jetpack-strapped, goggle-wearing birdman delighted my little childhood mind like only a He-Man figure could, as he would enter the foray in the imaginative fight against Skeletor and his evil minions. As time went on and I grew older, it was through some parental encouragement that had me peddling my collection at garage sales over time. Three words. Oh, the regret. Though I’ve long since outgrown the cartoon and playtime with these figures, it almost feels as if this band of unique heroes and villains have been lost to toy history. That is until now when a team of veteran filmmakers seek to bring all this nostalgia back into our lives.
Continue reading ‘‘Power of Grayskull’ He-Man Documentary Uses Kickstarter as Launchpad’
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 ‘Nab Disney/Pixar’s THE GOOD DINOSAUR On Blu-ray February 23rd!’
An intimate and revealing portrait of one of the chief architects of the digital age, Steve Jobs is coming to Digital HD on February 2, 2016, and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on February 16, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. From Oscar®-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, Moneyball) and Oscar®-winning director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours), Steve Jobs is an up-close-and-personal look at the founder of Apple, a remarkable creative genius whose vow to put computers in the hands of ordinary people changed the world. A “must-see, one-of-a-kind that cannot be ignored” according to Indiewire’s Anne Thompson, Steve Jobs on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD also comes with a revealing “making-of” documentary and feature commentary by the filmmakers. Continue on to learn more.
Continue reading ‘See The Untold Story Of The Brilliant STEVE JOBS – Available On Blu-ray Feb. 16’
Two of the funniest and best comedies on television right now are having their previous seasons hit the Blu-ray marketplace just in time for their next seasons. Silicon Valley and VEEP will be returning this Spring to follow Game of Thrones on HBO for one of the best Sunday nights of television on any channel during the whole entire year. Here’s a look at what to expect on these hotly anticipated releases!
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I have to admit I may have been losing faith in the DC side of comic book movies. Don’t get me wrong, the Dark Knight trilogy was fantastic, but it ended, and what else was inspiring? Not Green Lantern. Not Man of Steel. So there I was wishing for DC to get in the game, to hit us with some of that freaking fantastic material we all know is sitting in their vaults, when this little beauty of a trailer drops. Click on or scroll down to check it out!
Four friends stumble into a deal too good to refuse. But when the investment goes bad, they learn that part of their funding came from a notoriously ruthless crime boss… and it’s payback time. Now, they must successfully kidnap a family member of a rival kingpin in order to erase the life-threatening debt. In way over their heads, if they can complete the assigned task without screwing up, they just might escape with their lives. John Travolta (Pulp Fiction), Michael Pitt (“Boardwalk Empire”) and Dan Stevens (“Downton Abbey”) star in this action-packed thriller about insider trading, the Mob and an unrelenting quest for vengeance. Continue reading ‘‘Criminal Activities’ on Blu-ray & DVD February 16th’
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’
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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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.
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)’
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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