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May 29th, 2015 by Brian White
Just in time for the start of the second season this summer, HBO is re-releasing the first season of the critically acclaimed hit series True Detective on Blu-ray this summer in brand spanking new Steelbook packaging featuring artwork created by Austin’s Mondo, the popular printing house offshoot of Austin-based Alamo Drafthouse, and originally used to promote the series in its original broadcast. There is a catch though. The limited edition True Detective Blu-ray Steelbook will be available exclusively at Target starting June 2nd, ahead of the season 2 premiere on June 21st. It’s available for pre-order now at Target.com. And for anybody that isn’t in the know, Steelbook is the highly sought out collectable and exclusive packaging for high profile music, video and games releases. Steelbook consists of a heavenly metal exterior and an inner core of plastic with the same dimensions of a standard style case. In other words, it rocks! So let’s take a closer look at the show and I’ll show you all around this Steelbook edition down below. Continue reading ‘TRUE DETECTIVE Season 1: The Long Bright Dark – Target Limited Edition Steelbook (Blu-ray Review)’
May 28th, 2015 by Brian White
It’s almost summer 2015, but it wouldn’t be another year at the movies without the obligatory disaster film, would it? No way! This time out we have the heavyweight Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson leading the pack. And while the trailers, with the exception of the slow, melodic take on “California Dreamin,” didn’t do much to whet my appetite for this one I was just hoping for at least some senseless fun. Is that too much to ask? If I could leave the theater this past Tuesday night with a few giggles had, then it would all be worth it. Plus, I owe my girlfriend big time for dragging her out of the house against her will assuring her both Tomorrowland and Jupiter Ascending wouldn’t be that bad. So I guess you could say, I felt trapped under guilt when I received the press invite for this one armed with the knowledge that she really wanted to see San Andreas. And here we are. Let’s chat about the chaos, mayhem, destruction and FX down below. Continue reading ‘San Andreas: Still Fun Despite Not Being 100% Seismic Accurate’
May 28th, 2015 by Gerard Iribe
POWERS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON, a PlayStation Original series, is the first scripted series for PlayStation Network. The series will be available on Digital HD July 13 and on Blu-ray and DVD July 14 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the 2004 comic book series of the same name from artist Michael Avon Oeming and writer Brian Michael Bendis (TV’s “Ultimate Spider-Man”), the series stars Sharlto Copley (District 9), Susan Heyward (TV’s “The Following”), Noah Taylor (TV’s “Game of Thrones”), Olesya Rulin, Adam Godley, Max Fowler, with Michelle Forbes (TV’s “Orphan Black”) and British actor and comedian Eddie Izzard (TV’s “United States of Tara”). Set amidst today’s celebrity-obsessed culture, POWERS asks the question, what if the world was full of superheroes who aren’t actually heroic at all?
Continue reading ‘‘Powers: The Complete First Season’ on Blu-ray & DVD July 14′
May 28th, 2015 by Gerard Iribe
The Casual Vacancy centers on Pagford, a seemingly idyllic English village with a cobbled market square and ancient abbey. Behind the pretty facade, however, is a town at war: rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils. The story begins with the death of beloved Parish Councillor Barry Fairbrother, leaving a seat on the council vacant. Those running for a place soon find their darkest secrets revealed on the Parish Council online forum, ruining their campaign and leaving the election in turmoil. Continue reading ‘‘The Casual Vacancy’ on Blu-ray, DVD, & Digital HD August 4′
May 28th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
If you thought the 80s were dead — think again! On September 1st, Anchor Bay Entertainment goes full 80s retro with Lost After Dark, a loving but harrowing homage that takes audiences back to the decade when slashers ruled the silver screen. The exciting directing debut of writer/director Ian Kessner, Lost After Dark proudly features visceral, old-school prosthetic “kills,” and pop songs pulsing to an electronic beat. So thrown on a pair of acid wash jeans and go full-on tubular with Lost After Dark!
. Continue reading ’80s Throwback Slasher LOST AFTER DARK Stabs At Anchor Bay Blu-ray September 1!’
May 27th, 2015 by Blu-ray Brian
Vince Vaughn, Dave Franco and Tom Wilkinson are taking care of Unfinished Business on Blu-ray and DVD June 16th, just in time for Father’s Day and on Digital HD May 29th. You can check out my exclusive review of the film right here. So now you know what to expect if you haven’t seen this comedy yet. However, after the movie, The Funny Business Continues with 30 Minutes of Deleted/Alternate Scenes and Hilarious Interviews with Vaughn, Franco and Wilkinson plus James Marsden, Sienna Miller, and Nick Frost and MORE! Our friends over at Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment even hooked us up with an EXCLUSIVE clip from the upcoming Blu-ray release of the film to share with y’all. Check out the full press release and video down below! Continue reading ‘An Exclusive Clip From Fox’s Upcoming ‘Unfinished Business’ Blu-ray’
May 27th, 2015 by Blu-ray Brian
BBC AMERICA’s
Doctor Who returns to San Diego Comic-Con for a Hall H panel on Thursday, July 9. Following his record-breaking first season as the Doctor, Peter Capaldi will make his first ever appearance at Comic-Con with stars Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald), Michelle Gomez (Missy), lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat and executive producer Brian Minchin.
Doctor Who follows the adventures of the Doctor, the time traveler, who will continue to journey through all of space and time in epic adventures in the new season premiering this fall. Capaldi’s first season delivered BBC AMERICA its highest rated season ever and is available now on all digital platforms.
Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2015: BBC AMERICA’S DOCTOR WHO SET FOR HALL H’
May 27th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
“Wham! Bam! Here Comes Pam” and with that Pam Grier is back in action as Friday Foster. Based on the syndicated newspaper comic strip of the same name, Grier stars as intrepid photojournalist Friday Foster. Directed by Arthur Marks (Class of ’74, Detroit 9000), based on his story, Friday Foster features supporting performances by Godfrey Cambridge (Watermelon Man, Cotton Comes To Harlem), Eartha Kitt (Boomerang, The Emperor’s New Groove), Carl Weathers (Rocky, Predator), Scatman Crothers (The Shining), Ted Lange (TV’s The Love Boat), Jim Backus (TV’s Gilligan’s Island, Mister Magoo). It was an adaptation of the 1970-74 eponymous syndicated newspaper comic strip, scripted by Jim Lawrence and illustrated by Jorge Longarón and Gray Morrow. This was Grier’s final film with American International Pictures. Continue reading ‘Friday Foster (Blu-ray Review)’
May 25th, 2015 by Brian White
Focus is one of those films I initially saw trailers for on television earlier this year and thought to myself nah I’ll skip it. It just didn’t do anything for me. Then came all the reviews like Aaron Neuwirth’s positive coverage here (God I miss all his incredible movie reviews). And so because of all the positive praise this film has garnered, sign me up! I wanted to see it! Thankfully Warner Bros. will be releasing this title in retailers everywhere on June 2nd and I just so happen to have exclusive access to one of those Blu-ray Combo Packs now. So I thought oh what the hell. Let’s do this! Let’s review Focus for the people. And here we are. Ready to see things sharper? Well, we’re talking about the Blu-ray format so chances are good that you’re ready. Here we go! Continue reading ‘Focus (Blu-ray Review)’
May 25th, 2015 by Blu-ray Brian
The stylish, psychological thriller Ex Machina will leave audiences visually and emotionally enthralled when it arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) July 14th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. After blowing away critics at its U.S.premiere at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival, the highly anticipatedsci-fi film was theatrically released by A24 and has been applauded as “sizzlingly smart, gorgeous and astute” (Wall Street Journal), “a triumph” (The Playlist), and “the year’s best sci-fi movie” (Esquire). I can personally guarantee these claims too. While it’s not action packed like the trailer may suggest, the film truly delivers by sucking you into one of the greatest human stories of artificial intelligence in our time. The robot in question here will make you believe and heck, might even make you fall for her. Find out more below! Continue reading ‘Psychological Thriller ‘Ex Machina’ Infiltrates Blu-ray July 14th’
May 24th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
This summer, SCREAM FACTORY™ invites horror enthusiasts and movie collectors to further venture into the great outdoors and experience what Camp Rolling Hills and Camp New Horizons have to offer – nature walks, randy campers, puritanical camp counselor, murder and a feast of gory goodness! Fans of the popular SLEEPAWAY CAMP movies rejoice as the collector’s editions of SLEEPAWAY CAMP II: UNHAPPY CAMPERS and SLEEPAWAY CAMP III: TEENAGE WASTELAND hits on home entertainment shelves everywhere on June 9, 2015 from SCREAM FACTORY™. Both movies debut for the first time on Blu-ray™. Each collector’s edition Blu-ray+DVD combo pack features anamorphic widescreen movie presentation, exciting bonus content, newly rendered retro-style artwork, a reversible wrap with theatrical key art and more!
. Continue reading ‘Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland – Collector’s Edition (Blu-ray Review)’
May 24th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
Pam Grier teams up once again with Coffy director Jack Hill in this blaxploitation follow-up that was filmed in an astounding 17 days. Foxy Brown co-stars Antonio Fargas (Conrack, Car Wash), Peter Brown (Teenage Tease, Merrill’s Marauder’s), Terry Carter (Brother On The Run), Sid Haig (Coffy, The Devil’s Rejects, Jackie Brown) and is directed by Jack Hill (Coffy, Switchblade Sisters). Foxy Brown (Pam Grier, Coffy, Jackie Brown) is “a whole lot of woman” and more. Just you wait and see. The film itself is intentionally a spiritual follow up to the previous Hill-Grier collaboration, Coffy. And again, the film once again tuggs along grindhouse-era fan-favorite Sid Haig for a small role in the events. Olive Films is bringing Foxy Brown to the fold for the firs time in the US, preceded by a release from Arrow Video back in 2013 (Which included a limited edition steel book case). Continue reading ‘Foxy Brown (Blu-ray Review)’
May 24th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
Pam Grier became a staple of early 1970s blaxploitation films by playing bold, assertive women, starting with Jack Hill’s Coffy. Her character was advertised in the original trailer as the “baddest one-chick hit-squad that ever hit town!” Grier’s role was noted as being the first African-American female to headline an action film. As many of you may know, I’ve been touting more blaxploitation on Blu-ray since my first wishlist back in 2013. As a matter of fact, Coffy was at the top of that list. It appears things are finally turning around here in 2015. There are many on the slate over the globe throughout the year and on the horizon. Olive Films is taking on a trio of Pam Grier’s finest. Coffy was already available in the UK, but its now making its Blu-ray debut here in the US. Continue reading ‘Coffy (Blu-ray Review)’
May 24th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
This summer, SCREAM FACTORY™ invites horror enthusiasts and movie collectors to further venture into the great outdoors and experience what Camp Rolling Hills and Camp New Horizons have to offer – nature walks, randy campers, puritanical camp counselor, murder and a feast of gory goodness! Fans of the popular SLEEPAWAY CAMP movies rejoice as the collector’s editions of SLEEPAWAY CAMP II: UNHAPPY CAMPERS and SLEEPAWAY CAMP III: TEENAGE WASTELAND hits on home entertainment shelves everywhere on June 9, 2015 from SCREAM FACTORY™. Both movies debut for the first time on Blu-ray™. Each collector’s edition Blu-ray+DVD combo pack features anamorphic widescreen movie presentation, exciting bonus content, newly rendered retro-style artwork, a reversible wrap with theatrical key art and more! Continue reading ‘Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers – Collector’s Edition (Blu-ray Review)’
May 24th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
Channel your inner champion and brace yourself for this inspiring adventure based on a true story of underdogs triumphing over tremendous obstacles in McFarland USA on Disney Blu-ray Combo Pack, Disney Movies Anywhere and Digital HD June 2nd! This moving story features Kevin Costner(“Dances with Wolves,” “The Untouchables”), Maria Bello(“A History of Violence, “Prisoners”) Morgan Saylor (TV’s “Homeland”) and Diana Maria Riva (“NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Castle”) amongst others in this touching tale displaying the power of family, commitment and work ethic that transforms a cross-county team into champions. Bonus features include McFarland Reflections, deleted scenes, extended scenes and more!
. Continue reading ‘McFarland USA (Blu-ray Review)’
May 22nd, 2015 by Brian White
Let the record show that I had zero interest in ever seeing Tomorrowland. The various trailers and TV spots did little to interest in me in the film and worst, it reminded me of that God awful Jupiter Ascending piece of garbage )and that is being polite). There’s no way I ever want to revisit that life experience again! However, it was a chat amongst the Why So blu staff that sightly changed my point of view. Such sentiments as “Brad Bird could do no wrong” were tossed about heavily. Then while attending an IMAX screening of Avengers; The Age of Ultron, we were surprised with a 15-minute action clip of Tomorrowland. Suddenly, the film didn’t look that bad. I was now on the fence about Tomorrowland instead of being dead set against it. So oh why the hell not? Life’s too short for regrets. Let’s see what promise Tomorrowland may show. I do love me some original sci-fi. Continue reading ‘Request To Close Down The ‘Tomorrowland’ Attraction (Movie Review)’
May 22nd, 2015 by Aaron Neuwirth
It can’t be easy to face a certain kind of pressure when it comes to remaking classic films. This updated take on ‘Poltergeist’ does not feel too much like a collaboration of great minds in an effort to make something new and different. Instead, it feels like the results of talented people making the best of a bad situation.
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Continue reading ‘They’ve Conjured Up A Stale Remake Of ‘Poltergeist’ (Movie Review)’
May 21st, 2015 by Brandon Peters
Action icon Steven Seagal stars in Absolution, arriving on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital) and Digital HD July 7 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The film is currently available via On Demand. Byron Mann (TV’s “Arrow”), UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett and Vinnie Jones (X-Men: The Last Stand), bring the heat in this action-packed adventure directed by Keoni Waxman (Maximum Conviction). With bonus material including a “making of” featurette, an audio commentary and behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast, the Absolution Blu-ray and DVD will be available July 7th.
. Continue reading ‘In Life There Is Only One ABSOLUTION, And His Name Is Seagal!’
