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November 13th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
I am always fond of a darker sort of comedy based around the holidays. When I say that, it is not to imply that I seek out nothing but bitterness during what is considered a time of joy, as I am just as big a fan of something like Love, Actually, but a film with darker themes also tends to have more interesting ideas, given the struggle against the norm. All is Bright falls into this realm of holiday film, but as opposed to being a darker laugh fest like Bad Santa, it really plays as a drama, with sprinkles of comedic moments. It is well-acted, which is the film’s biggest positive, even if it happens to meander a bit too much, while dealing with a thief finding his way during a particularly bitter holiday season.
Continue reading ‘All Is Bright (Blu-ray Review)’
November 13th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
I have been posting a lot of superhero trailers lately, so this is a nice change in pace. Next summer sees the release of Maleficent, a live-action take on the Sleeping Beauty story, with more of a focus on its iconic villain, Maleficent, now played by Angelina Jolie. In this post is the first official teaser trailer for the film, along with some new images and poster. It certainly has the same sort of vibe as seen in other recent Disney live-action spectacles such as Oz the Great and Powerful and Alice in Wonderland, but I will be curious if this film goes for a darker tone and explores that sort of territory. Continue on to see the trailer yourself.
Continue reading ‘Disney’s MALEFICENT Teaser Trailer Debuts’
November 13th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
Keanu Reeves makes his directorial debut and stars in Man of Tai Chi, the explosive martial arts drama that reunites him with legendary Matrix trilogy fight choreographer Yuen Wo Ping and stuntman Tiger Chen. The Blu-ray and DVD, which is available December 10th, includes bonus materials such as Feature Commentary with Director/Actor Keanu Reeves and Tiger Chen, and The Making of Man of Tai Chi. I don’t know about you, but I’m pumped for this one! If the action is anything like Raid: Redemption, sign me up for two! Check out the full press release below for more info! Continue reading ‘The Man of Tai Chi Punches and Kicks His Way Onto Blu-ray’
November 13th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
Live from Austin Comic Con this November, there will be a ‘Doctor Who’ 50th Anniversary Celebration Event to include a BBC AMERICA Special Screening on November 23rd. The highly-anticipated 50th Anniversary Special Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor will be shown at Austin Convention Center in conjunction with simulcast on BBC AMERICA and in over 75 Countries. Now tell me. Who’s pumped for that? Well, if you’re a fan of the show and will be in Austin, TX that day, YOU ARE!!! So do yourself a favor and check out the full press release below. Continue reading ‘Austin Comic Con 2013: ‘Doctor Who’ 50th Anniversary Celebration’
November 12th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
Adam Scott, Amy Poehler, Jane Lynch, Richard Jenkins, Catherine O’Hara and Jessica Alba in 1080p star in the uproarious comedy A.C.O.D. aka Adult Children of Divorce this coming January! How can you go wrong with that cast? I’m hoping you can’t! The breakout Sundance Smash makes an appointment on Blu-ray and DVD January 14th. You can also be the first to own the film on Digital January 3rd if you just can’t hold out for that 14th date. For more information, check out the full press release from Paramount Home Media Distribution below. Continue reading ‘A.C.O.D. Adult Children Of Divorce Breakup On Blu-ray In January’
November 12th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
Global action-superstar Vin Diesel reprises his breakthrough role in Riddick, the much-anticipated new chapter in the epic adventures of the most wanted man in the universe. The all-new thriller finds the title character trapped on a sun-scorched planet and pursued by ruthless bounty hunters eager to collect the reward for Riddick’s capture — dead or alive. Savage alien creatures, expansive desert landscapes, monster storms, jet hogs and an arsenal of futuristic weaponry make this the most exhilarating episode to date in writer and director David Twohy’s breathtaking series of futuristic blockbusters. Continue reading ‘Riddick and Riddick: The Complete Collection Arrives on Digital HD in December and Blu-ray this January!’
November 12th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
Who doesn’t like escaping everyday life and being someone else?! Cosplay is flourishing at Wizard World events, and groups showing off their affinity for all-time classics like Star Wars, “Star Trek,” Ghostbusters and many other movies, TV shows, comics and other characters will be on hand at Wizard World Austin Comic Con, November 22-24 at the Austin Convention Center. Famed cosplayer Ivy Doomkitty will lead the way as thousands dress the part in a celebration of ultimate fandom all weekend. Not to be outdone, “Doctor Who,” “Battlestar Galactica” and steampunk organizations will also represent their favorite genres well during the event. Check out the full details in the rest of the press release below (and wait until you get a gander at this “full” list)! Continue reading ‘Austin Comic Con 2013: Groups, Cosplayers And Fan Communities!’
November 12th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
The Bard once wrote: “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” Shakespeare, hang on to your plume because you’re about to meet Sadie… On February 4, 2014, Anchor Bay Films releases Scorned, a story guaranteed to make any man eternally faithful! Directed by Mark Jones, director and writer of the cult favorite Leprechaun series, Scorned will be available On Demand across select cable providers and for digital download across iTunes, Xbox and VUDU. Continue reading ‘‘Scorned’ on Blu-ray and DVD February 4th!’
November 12th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
As promised, we are keeping it rockin’ and rollin’ with our flashback coverage of the entire Sounds catalog. We’ve already covered their latest release Weekend (HERE) and their first two albums, Living in America (HERE) and Dying To Say This To You (HERE). Part three of our flashback series brings us to the band’s third album entitled: Crossing The Rubicon. This should be an interesting read, mainly due to me not even having any awareness about the album, which was released in 2009. There’s a blank spot there in my memory banks. Crossing The Rubicon slipped under my radar but I’m here to rectify that. Shall I pour you a drink? Continue reading ‘The Sounds: Crossing The Rubicon (Album Review)’
November 11th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Hailed as “Goodfellas on steroids” (Kyle Smith, New York Post), director Michael Bay’s “hilarious, smart, clever and fresh” (Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly) dark comedy PAIN & GAIN arrives December 3, 2013 in a Special Collector’s Edition Blu-ray bulked up with brand new bonus material from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Based on an unbelievable true story, PAIN & GAIN stars Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie as a group of personal trainers in 1990s Miami who, in pursuit of the American Dream, get caught up in a criminal enterprise that goes horribly wrong. Continue reading ‘‘Pain & Gain’ Special Collector’s Edition on Blu-ray December 3rd!’
November 11th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Director David M. Rosenthal (Falling Up, See This Movie) assembles an all-star cast including Sam Rockwell (Iron Man 2, Moon), Academy Award® nominee William H. Macy (Best Supporting Actor, Fargo, 1996), Ted Levine (TV’s “The Bridge”), Kelly Reilly (Flight, TV’s “The Black Box”), Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter franchise), Joe Anderson (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2) and Jeffrey Wright (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, TV’s “Boardwalk Empire”), for the tense thriller A SINGLE SHOT, debuting on Blu-ray™ and DVD January 14th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The tragic death of a beautiful young girl starts a tense and atmospheric game of cat and mouse between hunter John Moon (Rockwell) and the hardened backwater criminals out for his blood. A SINGLE SHOT comes loaded with more than two hours of bonus features, including on-set interviews with the cast and crew and an in-depth featurette, “The Making of A Single Shot,” which takes viewers behind-the-scenes of the gothic drama. Continue reading ‘‘A Single Shot’ on Blu-ray and DVD January 14th!’
November 11th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Abby (Rosemarie DeWitt), is a sought after massage therapist and a free spirit, while her brother Paul (Josh Pais) thrives on routine, running a failing dental practice with his assistant and daughter Jenny (Ellen Page). Suddenly, Abby develops an aversion to bodily contact, which not only makes her unable to do her job, but also severely affects her relationship with her boyfriend (Scoot McNairy). As Abby navigates her way through an identity crisis, her brother’s dental practice receives new life when clients seek out his “healing touch.” Continue reading ‘‘Touchy Feely’ on Blu-ray and DVD December 10th!’
November 11th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
The original starship Enterprise continues its historic voyage into the final frontier of high definition when Star Trek: Enterprise – The Complete Third Season makes its debut on Blu-ray on January 7 from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution. Featuring all 24 episodes from the third season, the six-disc Blu-ray set also includes never-before-seen special features that are exclusive to this release: “In A Time of War,” a new three-part documentary, and a new featurette entitled “Temporal Cold War: Declassified.” Starring Scott Bakula, Jolene Blalock, Connor Trinneer, Dominic Keating, Linda Park, Anthony Montgomery and John Billingsley, Star Trek: Enterprise follows the adventures of the Enterprise NX-01, the first Earth-built vessel capable of breaking the Warp 5 barrier, and her intrepid crew of brave explorers. Continue reading ‘Star Trek: Enterprise – The Complete Third Season Comes to Blu-ray this January!’
November 11th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
I’m always down for a good cause especially when it involves helping out the children as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. So it’s with great honor that I present the following press release I just received regarding this month’s Austin Comic Con. Comics Legend Neal Adams will conduct Charity Art Auctions at Wizard World Events beginning at Austin Comic Con, November 22-24 with an initiative to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The below Wonder Woman shot is one that he will be donating to the auction. I love it! And of course…I want one! Check out the full press release below. Continue reading ‘Austin Comic Con 2013: Neal Adams Will Be Hosting Charity Art Auctions’
November 11th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
American director Joshua Marston broke out in 2004 with his jolting, Oscar-nominated Maria Full of Grace, about a young Colombian woman working as a drug mule. In his remarkable follow-up, The Forgiveness of Blood, he turns his camera on another corner of the world: contemporary northern Albania, a place still troubled by the ancient custom of interfamilial blood feuds. From this reality, Marston sculpts a fictional narrative about a teenage brother and sister physically and emotionally trapped in a cycle of violence, a result of their father’s entanglement with a rival clan over a piece of land. The Forgiveness of Blood is a tense and perceptive depiction of a place where tradition and progress have an uneasy coexistence, as well as a dynamic coming-of-age drama.
Continue reading ‘The Forgiveness of Blood: Criterion Collection (Blu-ray Review)’
November 11th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
My favorite PR person in the world is at it again making my life so amazing. This time out she hits me with news of a new Anchor Bay Blu-ray giveaway she has to share with two lucky readers on our site. The giveaway is in regards to tomorrow’s November 12th release of the action thriller Ambushed, starring Expendables I and II ex-pats Dolph Lundgren and Randy Couture, along with Vinnie Jones (this guy is great!). Check out the short press release below for more information about the explosive Blu-ray title and scroll to the bottom of the page to learn how you can enter to win a copy. Good luck! Continue reading ‘Blu-ray Giveaway Contest for Anchor Bay’s Ambushed!’
November 10th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Here we are once again with part 2 of our “flashback” series of album reviews covering that little ol’ band from Sweden: The Sounds! Three to four years after their electric new-wave album Living in America tore up the European charts and similarly making a dent here in America, Los Sonidos came back with their follow-up record called Dying To Say This To You. As part of our continuing coverage of all things “The Sounds” I will take you on a bit of journey and show you what makes them so special and unique among today’s (and yesterday’s) evolving musical paths. If you still have some leftover tea from our Living in America review then throw it out and pour yourself something a bit stronger. We’re about to hit the turbo! Continue reading ‘The Sounds: Dying To Say This To You (Album Review)’
November 10th, 2013 by Brandon Peters
Sean S. Cunningham is the man that brought us Friday the 13th and exploited Halloween to open up the gates of horror to numerous copycats. All sorts of masked killers and teen murder mysteries became abound and dominant throughout the horror genre. Sean only did the one film though, he never returned the franchise opting to try and make “regular movies” and not horror films. However, he wound up back in the fold producing them within no time. With The Horror Show, Sean seemed to be trying to groom a new famous face in movie killer history with “Meat Cleaver Max” using his House franchise as a gateway to bring him to life. The film didn’t become the hit they wanted it to be and it even didn’t achieve much of a cult status like another film that year of similar subject matter. But I think it’s really great the film has resurfaced through Scream Factory as its actually not too bad and many horror fans should have a lot of fun going back and rediscovering it. Continue reading ‘The Horror Show (Blu-ray Review)’
