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June 15th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
This July, beat the summer heat with two highly stylized horror thrillers, Dark Summerand Alien Outpost, both making their Blu-ray and DVD debut on July 7th, 2015 from Scream Factory, in partnership with IFC Midnight. Featuring exciting new bonus content including cast and crew interviews, audio commentaries, making of featurettes and more, both titles can be pre-ordered now from ShoutFactory.com. These are both movies that have come from a line of releases already through Scream Factory from the IFC Midnight label. Today we’ll be talking about Dark Summer starring Peter Stormare. Continue reading ‘Dark Summer (Blu-ray Review)’
June 15th, 2015 by Brian Cole
Before Ocean’s trilogy, 21 and the disappointing remake of The Gambler, the casino genre consisted of great films like The Cincinnati Kid and The Sting. Movies released in the past decade haven’t all been bad, but IMDB’s list of top casino films demonstrate that there are very few that are just as stellar as the ones that premiered pre-2000s. Let’s look a bit closer into this matter, shall we? Read on! Continue reading ‘A Quick Look At The Best Casino Movies Now on Blu-ray’
June 14th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
In the distant future, mankind has forsaken global wars for battles of single combat. The world has been divided into two opposing super powers, with each side represented by trained champions. Their weapons are huge robotic machines, capable of battle on land, sea and in the air. From celebrated director Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator, From Beyond) and executive producer Charles Band comes ROBOT JOX, a riveting sci-fi action adventure. Directed by Stuart Gordon, the film stars Gary Graham (TV’s Alien Nation), Anne-Marie Johnson (TV’s In The Heat of the Night, JAG), Paul Koslo (Voyage of the Damned), Robert Sampson (Re-Animator, The Dark Side of the Moon), Danny Kamekona (Hawaii Five-O, The Karate Kid, Part II), Hilary Mason (Dolls) and Michael Alldredge (Scarface) as Tex.
Continue reading ‘Robot Jox (Blu-ray Review)’
June 14th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
Stone Cold stars former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Brian “The Boz” Bosworth in a film that’s wall-to-wall, knock down, knock out action. The supporting cast features William Forsythe (Once Upon A Time In America, The Devil’s Rejects), Arabella Holzbog (Across The Universe, Bad News Bears) and Sam McMurray (Raising Arizona) in a film directed by Craig R. Baxley (Dark Angel, Action Jackson) from a screenplay by Walter Doniger. As the psychotic leader of a biker gang in Stone Cold, co-star Lance Henriksen brings his distinctive menacing quality to a role that he’s successfully honed in a variety of films ranging from Near Dark to Alien 3. This awesome action ruckus has finally made its way to the glorious Blu-ray format from the wonderful people over at Olive Films. Continue reading ‘Stone Cold (Blu-ray Review)’
June 13th, 2015 by Jordan Grout
Finally delivering on the promise of John Hammond, Jurassic World is a theme park we’ve all dreamed of. A place where people can ride a Triceratops. A place where you can roam in the middle of a Stegosaurus herd in a gyro sphere. Where you can take a boat tour down the river, and travel from attraction to attraction on a high tech monorail. It’s fully functional, with enough inspiration for ten parks.
Continue reading ‘Review: Jurassic World’
June 13th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
When Jurassic Park came out back in 1993 we (at least here in the United States) got some big time dinosaur fever. Open the door, get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur style. Exhibits, educational adventures, books, movies, television was all focused on learning more about our prehistoric Earthly inhabitants. This time around with the return in Jurassic World, I’m not really sure that’s the case. However, it makes for the perfectly timed release of this little animated film Back To The Jurassic on Blu-ray. I’m not sure if it came to theaters at all or if this is intended straight to video. There really isn’t a whole lot of information available regarding it. The film features the voice talents of Jane Lynch, Melanie Griffith, Rob Schneider and not just one but two Baldwins, Stephen and William. Continue reading ‘Back To The Jurassic (Blu-ray Review)’
June 12th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
Disney’s beloved and empowering fairytale told in a new beautiful way, Cinderella, arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere September 15th! The bonus features includes over 12 minutes of additional scenes, the “ Frozen Fever” theatrical short and more! We have an enchanting treat to share with you from the bonus features below.
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June 11th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
Six Men. Full Moon. No Chance. The terrifying thriller Dog Soldiers gets the Scream Factory treatment with a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack available June 23rd, 2015. Fans who order their copy from ShoutFactory.com will receive an exclusive Dog Soldiers poster, available while supplies last. Directed by Neil Marshall (The Decent, Doomsday, Centurion and episodes ofGame Of Thrones) and starring Kevin McKidd (Rome, Hannibal Rising), Sean Pertwee (Gotham, Event Horizon), Emma Cleasby (Doomsday) and Liam Cunningham (Game Of Thrones, Clash Of The Titans), Dog Soldiers comes loaded with brand-new bonus features, including an audio commentary with director Neil Marshall, a look at the model of the sets created by production designer Simon Bowles and the featurette The Making of ‘Dog Soldiers’, featuring new interviews with director Neil Marshall, producers Christopher Figg and Keith Bell, actors Kevin McKidd, Sean Pertwee, Darren Morfitt, Leslie Simpson and Emma Cleasby, special effects artist Bob Keen, special effects supervisor/creature designer Dave Bonneywell, production designer Simon Bowles and director of photography Sam McCurdy. Dog Soldiers also includes Neil Marshall’s short film Combat, theatrical trailers, and a still gallery.
Continue reading ‘Dog Soldiers – Collector’s Edition (Blu-ray Review)’
June 11th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
A raucous, blood-soaked post-apocalyptic epic filled with inspired vehicular mayhem and unrestrained gore, Wyrmood: Road of the Dead is one of the most wildly entertaining genre films in years. Making its Blu-ray and DVD debut on August 4th, 2015 from Scream Factory, in partnership with IFC Midnight, this critically-acclaimed rambunctious adventure Wyrmood: Road of the Dead comes loaded with bonus features, including an audio commentary with the Roache-Turner Brothers, the featurette The Wyrmdiaries: Behind the Scenes of WYRMWOOD, Crowdfunding Videos: Wyrmwood Production Pitch, deleted scenes, a seven minute teaser scene, a gallery of storyboards by the director and the theatrical trailer. Fans can pre-order their copies now atShoutFactory.com Continue reading ‘WYRMWOOD: ROAD OF THE DEAD Makes Its Blu-ray Debut Aug. 4th From Scream Factory’
June 10th, 2015 by Aaron Neuwirth
Project Almanac feels like the result of producer Michael Bay taking the film Primer and throwing it into a room where the MTV Films scientists could poke, prod, analyze, disassemble, and reassemble it into a time travel film that could appeal to teenagers of today. That is not inherently a bad thing, but it also does not mean this film will have much lasting appeal for the future, compared to other time travel films or other films that also utilize the ‘found footage’ format to better effect. So with that in mind, despite some clever ideas and an energetic sense of momentum, Project Almanac is only so much fun, if you don’t think too hard about it, but innocent enough to work for what it is, with the target audience likely willing to have enough to enjoy.
Continue reading ‘Project Almanac (Blu-ray Review)’
June 10th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
Shout! Factory has announced the August 11 Blu-ray release of horror master Wes Craven’s The People Under The Stairs (Collector’s Edition). The Scream Factory treatment of this much-loved film includes several new bonus features. This terrifying journey from the director of A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream takes you inside a demented house. Trapped inside the fortified home owned by a mysterious couple, a young boy is suddenly thrust into a nightmare, quickly learning the true nature of the house’s homicidal inhabitants and the secret creatures hidden deep within the house.
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June 10th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
For a group of teenage friends, a devastating fate lurks on the other side of a computer screen in Unfriended, the first in a new generation of found-footage thrillers coming to Digital HD July 28, 2015 and Blu-Ray™, DVD and On Demand August 11, 2015, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Unfriended is astartlingly contemporary nail-biter from two modern masters of mayhem, executive producer Jason Blum (The Purge, Ouija,Sinister) and producer Timur Bekmambetov (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Wanted).
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June 10th, 2015 by Brian White
In preparation of Jurassic World, like a nerd, I spent the entire weekend cramming in the previous three films. It’s safe to say that I’ve seen the first one like a hundred times, but the latter two, I honestly had no recollection of. I also have to admit, these films aren’t really my favorites either. The effects are dated, but the concept is oh so cool. And with Jurassic World you’re talking about the star quality of Chris Pratt, who is practically on fire due to the overwhelming success of last year’s Guardians of the Galaxy. The guy went from a pudgy beach bum to a beefy, household name. If you try to touch him, you’re going to get burned. Han Solo…Indiana Jones…bring them all on! Chris Pratt is ready to tackle them all and so am I with this film review of Jurassic World, which lands in theaters everywhere this Friday, June 12th. Come, come. Continue reading ‘Welcome To ‘Jurassic World’ (Movie Review)’
June 9th, 2015 by Gerard Iribe
When Alice Klieg (Kristen Wiig) wins the Mega-millions lottery, she quits her psychiatric meds and buys her own talk show. Inspired by the immortal Oprah, she broadcasts her dirty laundry as both a form of exhibitionism and a platform to share her peculiar views on everything from nutrition to relationships to neutering pets. Also starring James Marsden, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Linda Cardellini, and Wes Bentley. Produced by Will Farrell and Adam McKay
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June 9th, 2015 by Aaron Neuwirth
Here is a film I cannot wait for more people to have the chance to see. Hailed as “tonally flawless” (Wall Street Journal) and “one of the flat-out funniest films in ages” (Los Angeles Times), the “hilarious” (Vanity Fair) mockumentary WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS debuts on Blu-ray and DVD July 21, 2015 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Written and directed by Jemaine Clement (“Flight of the Conchords”) and Taika Waititi (Eagle vs. Shark), the film is a smart and witty send-up that follows an endearingly unhip quartet of vampires. Continue on to learn more about this upcoming Blu-ray release.
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June 9th, 2015 by Gerard Iribe
George and Serena Pemberton (Academy Award® nominee Bradley Cooper and Academy Award® winner Jennifer Lawrence), love-struck newlyweds, begin to build a timber empire. Serena soon proves herself to be equal to any man: overseeing loggers, hunting rattlesnakes, even saving a man’s life in the wilderness. With power and influence now in their hands, the Pembertons refuse to let anyone stand in the way of their inflated love and ambitions. However, once Serena discovers George’s hidden past and faces an unchangeable fate of her own, the Pembertons’ passionate marriage begins to unravel. Continue reading ‘Serena (Blu-ray Review)’
June 8th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
Oh those lovely Italian movies from 1980s. Find one cool, hit American genre movie and exploit, exploit, exploit it. Much of their fare in the decade were either zombie films inspired by George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead (But really set into motion by Zombie Flesh Eaters) or post apocalyptic wastelands akin to George Miller’s The Road Warrior. Personally, these are pretty trashy, but I dig them. They are great late night movies and can be fun to watch for reasons both intentional and unintentional. While knocking things off, they often try to push their own limits, making for an unpredictable and bolder adventure than your common popcorn cinema escape. Blue Underground is giving us three of these classics from director Enzo G. Castellari. Today, we’re covering Escape From The Bronx. Continue reading ‘Escape From The Bronx – Collector’s Edition (Blu-ray Review)’
June 8th, 2015 by Gregg Senko
Where comedy and drama are more universal categories, the documentary can be somewhat polarizing depending on the subject matter. In 1980, the USA Olympic Hockey team defeated the Soviet Red Army team for a shot at the gold medal game. This was not simply a grand moment in sports. It was democracy defeating communism. It was David, in the form of a team of college kids, defeating Goliath (professional-aged players with years of chemistry together). The documentary Red Army chronicles this event, but does so from the unique and previously unheard perspective of the Russian players. However, the content is not merely limited to the Olympic upset. Read on to discover the full attributes of this very immersive film. Continue reading ‘Red Army (Blu-ray Review)’
