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January 10th, 2015 by Blu-ray Brian
Here’s something I stumbled across and read today. I could not contain my excitement over it and I just had to get the good news out to all our readers here. Horror sensation Rob Zombie is going to release a new live album, Spookshow International Live. Hell yeah! It was previously announced on his Facebook page where Rob goes on record saying: “It’s been 8 years since our last live album so we figured it was time for another. Actually we weren’t planning on it, but we recorded a few shows and they sounded really great so we thought “f#*k it” let’s get it out there.” The T-Boy Records album will feature 19 tracks, including fan favorites such as “Thunderkiss ’65,” “Dragula” and “Living Dead Girl” as well as live renditions of tracks from Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor and a cover of The Ramones “Blitzkrieg Bop. Check out the track listing below as well as the front and back covers of the February 24th release, and of course, pre-order now! Continue reading ‘Rob Zombie To Release New Live Album: ‘Spookshow International Live’’
January 9th, 2015 by Kori Kemerer
Well another year has come and gone, leaving in its dust quite a year in Hollywood. We had the tragic and shocking deaths of Philip Seymour Hoffman and the beloved Robin Williams. Sony released, pulled and re-released the controversial film, The Interview, due to cyber threats and their systems getting hacked by North Korea. This move by Sony threw us all into a fury, making us as Americans wonder why we are negotiating with such a terrible person (Kim Jong Un). I am sure glad that Sony came to their senses because The Interview was HILARIOUS!! Continue reading ‘Kori’s Top 10 Films of 2014′
January 9th, 2015 by Gerard Iribe
The highly anticipated pirate adventure, Black Sails, centers on the tales of Captain Flint and his men and takes place twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic “Treasure Island.” Flint, the most brilliant and most feared pirate captain of his day, takes on a fast-talking young addition to his crew who goes by the name John Silver. Threatened with extinction on all sides, they fight for the survival of New Providence Island, the most notorious criminal haven of its day – a debauched paradise teeming with pirates, prostitutes, thieves and fortune seekers, a place defined by both its enlightened ideals and its stunning brutality. Continue reading ‘Black Sails: The Complete First Season (Blu-ray Review)’
January 9th, 2015 by Aaron Neuwirth
I tend to enjoy seeing process be put on display in film. A lot of times that applies to crime dramas or heist films, where you see the way things play out in a wordless manner, involving a lot of the inner workings of certain activities. Love Is Strange, a film that is not remotely close to being a crime drama, puts process on display early on, as our two lead characters awaken and get ready for their wedding. We watch them go through morning routines, leading up to their attempts to hail a cab. It does enough establish a sense of place, but more importantly, it allows us to watch two actors who seem incredibly comfortable in their roles. That is how this film plays out for the most part, as we watch actors work very well together in a fairly low-key comedy-drama. Now the film is on Blu-ray for many to see this comfortable film play out.
Continue reading ‘Love Is Strange (Blu-ray Review)’
January 9th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
He captured the hearts of million viewers worldwide and has been called the most embarrassing man on earth. He is the character who everyone wants to help out of his sticky situations, but nobody would invite for tea. Behold the man who is a bean, Mr. Bean! Starring award-winning British comedy genius Rowan Atkinson (Blackadder, Johnny English, Mr. Bean’s Holiday and Bean), internationally acclaimed TV series MR. BEAN, two box office hit films and animated series continue to enthrall audience worldwide and maintain universal popularity. On March 24, 2015, Fabulous Films will release MR. BEAN: THE WHOLE BEAN 25th Anniversary Collection 4-DVD set. This highly anticipated 25th Anniversary Collection DVD set contains all 14 laugh-out-loud episodes of the beloved series, recently remastered. Special bonus features include previously missing scenes from the original U.S broadcast, a 40-minute documentary, the best bits of Mr. Bean and much more that will complete your Whole Bean. Continue reading ‘MR BEAN: THE WHOLE BEAN Anniversary Edition 4-Disc Set Hits March 24 From Shout! Factory’
January 9th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
There’s a part of the wilderness you haven’t explored yet. The deeper you go, the darker it gets. Something ominous is lurking and ready to plumb the weakness of the human psyche. On February 17, 2015, SCREAM FACTORY™ will unleash director Brett Simmons’ suspenseful creature thriller ANIMAL onBlu-ray™ and DVD. Executive produced by Flower Films, ANIMAL features a generous dose of suspense terror and follows a group of close-knit friends finding themselves stranded in unfamiliar territory, pursued by a menacing, blood thirsty predator. Holed up in an isolated cabin, tensions mount as long-buried secrets are revealed. As the body count rises, the group must put their differences aside and fight for survival. Continue reading ‘Scream Factory Brings Flower Films’ ANIMAL Starring Joey Lauren Adams To Blu-ray 2/17!’
January 9th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
From the creator of the internationally-acclaimed action thriller The Man From Nowhere, comes the heart-pounding box office hit NO TEARS FOR THE DEAD, debuting on Blu-ray and DVD February 17 from CJ Entertainment. A hit man traumatized from accidentally killing a young girl during a job is given the mission to eliminate her mother and begins the ultimate fight to save her life. The film’s all-star cast includes superstar JANG Dong-gun (Friend, Warrior’s Way), KIM Min-hee (Helpless, Very Ordinary Couple), Brian Tee (The Wolverine, upcoming: Jurassic World), KIM Hee-won (The Man from Nowhere, My Way) and KIM Joon-seong (Innocent Blood,Man-choo). Blu-ray and DVD bonus materials include director’s commentary and the featurette “The Making of No Tears for the Dead,” while bonus materials exclusive to the Blu-ray release includes an interview with Brian Tee, deleted scenes, a “Behind the Scene” featurette, action highlights and two character spots.
Continue reading ‘NO TEARS FOR THE DEAD Slams Onto Blu-ray 2/17’
January 9th, 2015 by Aaron Neuwirth
My favorite scene in A Walk Among the Tombstones, the previous Liam Neeson thriller that found the 62-year-old actor facing up against a number of deadly foes, involved Neeson’s character talking a knife-wielding man out of fighting, because they both knew how it would end. It showed how much of an intimidating force Neeson can be just by having a conversation. The same can be said for the first and best Taken. While that film had its share of action, the best scenes involved Neeson intimidating his enemies through just his presence and dialogue. Now we are at Taken 3, which is pretty much a joke. Sloppy storytelling, incoherent direction, horrible action (featuring plenty of close-ups); this is a mess of a film. Sure, Neeson knows how to sell his presence, but as the tagline states, I really hope it does end here.
Continue reading ‘Look Who’s ‘Taken’ Now (Movie Review)’
January 8th, 2015 by Blu-ray Brian
Rule the world like a tyrant boss when Horrible Bosses 2 arrives onto Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD on February 24th from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The sequel to the 2011 hit comedy Horrible Bosses reunites Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis as everyone’s favorite working stiffs: Nick, Dale and Kurt. While critics may be mixed on it, I still managed to have a blast with it. So I’m pumped and super excited for this Blu-ray release. Check out the full press release below from Warner Bros. Continue reading ‘Horrible Bosses 2 Sets An Appointment with Blu-ray in February’
January 8th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
Screenwriter Hossein Amini makes a stylish directing debut with this sleek thriller set in Greece and Istanbul, 1962. Intrigue begins at the Parthenon when wealthy American tourists Chester MacFarland (Viggo Mortensen) and his young wife Collete (Kirsten Dunst) meet American expat Rydal (Oscar Isaac), a scammer working as a tour guide. Instead of becoming his latest marks, the two befriend him, but a murder at the couple’s hotel puts all three on the run together and creates a precarious bond between them as the trio’s allegiance is put to the test.
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Continue reading ‘The Two Faces Of January (Blu-ray Review)’
January 8th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
A powerfully redemptive story about a young man in search of both his purpose and his identity, The Identical arrives on Blu-ray/DVD combo pack from Cinedigm and City of Peace Films. Featuring over 20 original songs, all produced and co-written by Motown legend, Jerry Marcellino, the “wholesome and faith-friendly” (Catholic News Service) film boasts an all-star cast, including Ray Liotta (Goodfellas, Field of Dreams), Ashley Judd (Dolphin Tale 2, Divergent), Seth Green (“Family Guy,” “Robot Chicken”), Brian Geraghty (“Ray Donovan,” “Boardwalk Empire,” The Hurt Locker) and newcomer Blake Rayne. The Identical is a redemptive movie about a young man, the son of a preacher, who rejects his father’s desire for him to join the ministry and instead embarks on a career as a rock singer. Continue reading ‘The Identical (Blu-ray Review)’
January 7th, 2015 by Gerard Iribe
Explore the far reaches of the galaxy in this undeniably hip series that inspired a generation – and redefined anime as an indisputable art form. The Bebop crew is just trying to make a buck. This motley lot of intergalactic loners teams up to track down fugitives and turn them in for cold hard cash. Spike is a hero whose cool façade hides a dark and deadly past. The pilot Jet is a bruiser of a brute who can’t wait to collect the next bounty. Faye Valentine is a femme fatale prone to breaking hearts and separating fools from their money. Along for the ride are the brilliant, but weird, hacker Ed and a super-genius Welsh Corgi named Ein. On their own, any one of them is likely to get lost in the sprawl of space, but together, they’re they most entertaining gang of bounty hunters in the year 2071. Continue reading ‘Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series (Blu-ray Review) (FUNimation Exclusive Limited to 2500 copies)’
January 7th, 2015 by Gerard Iribe
Explore the far reaches of the galaxy in this undeniably hip series that inspired a generation – and redefined anime as an indisputable art form. The Bebop crew is just trying to make a buck. This motley lot of intergalactic loners teams up to track down fugitives and turn them in for cold hard cash. Spike is a hero whose cool façade hides a dark and deadly past. The pilot Jet is a bruiser of a brute who can’t wait to collect the next bounty. Faye Valentine is a femme fatale prone to breaking hearts and separating fools from their money. Along for the ride are the brilliant, but weird, hacker Ed and a super-genius Welsh Corgi named Ein. On their own, any one of them is likely to get lost in the sprawl of space, but together, they’re they most entertaining gang of bounty hunters in the year 2071. Continue reading ‘Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series (Blu-ray Review)’
January 7th, 2015 by Blu-ray Brian
The fourth season of Game of Thrones hit record viewership numbers in 2014, becoming the most watched series in HBO history. It was recently nominated for 19 Emmy Awards, the most of any series, and is currently nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Series. The next big milestone for the pop-culture phenomenon will be the February 17, 2015 DVD/BD/Digital HD release of this critically-acclaimed season. I can’t believe it’s coming out already! It seems like only yesterday I reviewed Season 3 here. And I’m please to report Season 4 on Blu-ray will feature hours of exclusive and thrilling bonus features that fans have come to expect. Pre-order now and check out the full HBO press release down below. Enjoy! I know I will! Continue reading ‘Game of Thrones: The Complete Fourth Season Slays The Competition on Blu-ray This February’
January 7th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
An incredible true story 66 million years in the making, Dinosaur 13 “is a tale of plucky, underdog success, ‘the stuff that dreams are made of,’” (McClatchy-Tribune News Service) and arrives on Blu-ray this week from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The documentary is also available on Digital HD and On Demand. The Dinosaur 13 Blu-ray features a new director’s cut of the film along with bonus material that includes deleted scenes plus numerous featurettes that provide more insight into the restoration and research completed on SUE along with a prior Larson excavation. The “awe-inspiring” (Variety) documentary will leave you feeling pretty bad or this group of paleontologists and pretty peeved at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Continue reading ‘Dinosaur 13 (Blu-ray Review)’
January 6th, 2015 by Aaron Neuwirth
Whether you were watching the premiere of Marvel’s Agent Carter or simply waiting for YouTube/Twitter/Facebook to explode with all this ANT-MAN stuff, it is now safe to think small and get a load of what Marvel has in store this July. Ant-Man is coming and troubled behind-the-scenes business aside, many surely have enough faith in the studio that brought us talking trees and raccoons to go along with the effortlessly likable Paul Rudd, as he and Michael Douglas battle the preferably bald Corey Stoll in the next Marvel Studios adventure. Sure, this is not the most iconic teaser I have ever scene for a Marvel film, but I am pleased enough with the emphasis on character and am curious what a movie like this about this kind of character can really do. Check out the trailer for yourself and tell us what you think!
Continue reading ‘BIG NEWS! The Ant-Man Teaser is Out!’
January 6th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
From Walt Disney Animation Studios (“Frozen,” “Wreck-It Ralph”), Disney’s “Big Hero 6” introduces you to a lovable robot who will change your world. Join Baymax (voice of Scott Adsit) and Hiro Hamada (voice of Ryan Potter) in a comic adventure that will make your heart soar as they learn about teamwork and becoming more than you thought you could be.
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January 5th, 2015 by Alan Aguilera
I recall being a very young lad and watching MTV trying to figure out what ‘good’ music was, by chance I stayed up late enough to watch a group of young up and coming sketch comedy actors on the show, The State. I had no real idea of what I was watching but I was riveted. It was odd and I didn’t get all of the jokes, but I still laughed because I was that guy all the way back then. Eventually the show was cancelled, this was back before the internet and I had no idea why or where these young actors went. I was upset but eventually time went on and I saw Thomas Lennon, Kerri Kenney, and Michael Ian Black pop up on their own new show Viva Variety on Comedy Central a number of years later. I was stoked! I was older so I understood more of the jokes and I was just happy to see some talented and deserving comedians on TV again. And like the The State, Viva Variety was cancelled. A chubby, nerdy, and Latino Jr High school child cried out, “IS THERE NOTHING JUST IN THIS WORLD?!?!?!” Luckily, there would be another chance for Lennon and company to bring me more comedic joy. In 2003, Comedy Central premiered Reno 911! and it was a critically and commercially successful show, and most importantly, I got more than just a season or two of it. It was created by three The State alums, Thomas Lennon, Kerri Kenney-Silver, and Robert Ben Garant. While the show had 6 seasons, not all episodes were on the same level of hilarity, but they were all consistently funny. Follow me and we go through each season together… Ladies and gentlemen, let’s visit Reno!
Continue reading ‘Reno 911!: The Complete Series (DVD Review)’
