Archive Page 48
March 15th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Hot-shot district attorney Mitch Brockdon commits a fatal hit-and-run and feels compelled to throw the case against the accused criminal who’s found with the body and blamed for the crime. Following the trial, Mitch’s worst fears come true when he realizes that he’s acquitted a guilty man, and he soon finds himself on the hunt for the killer before more victims pile up.
Continue reading ‘Reasonable Doubt (Blu-ray Review)’
March 15th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Smashing every box office record to date, LOST IN THAILAND is the highest-grossing film in China’s history. Two rival businessmen (Xu Zheng and Huang Bo) must track down their boss at a Buddhist temple to secure a patent on a revolutionary new fuel additive. Xu catches the first plane to Bangkok, where his plans are delayed by the happy-go-lucky Wang (Wang Baoqiang), an unexpected travel companion who will open his eyes to life’s true priorities. Continue reading ‘Lost in Thailand (Blu-ray Review)’
March 13th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
The cops can’t control him. The mob wants him dead. And time is running out. Legendary action icon Donnie Yen (Ip Man, Hero) returns to contemporary MMA films as a deep undercover police officer in the action-packed mob drama SPECIAL ID, debuting on Blu-ray and DVD May 13th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Yen takes on the role of “Dragon” Chen, a Hong Kong undercover police officer deep within the ranks of one of China’s most ruthless underworld gangs. The leader of the gang, Xiong (Collin Chou), has made it his priority to weed out the government infiltrators in his midst. Struggling to keep his family together and his identity concealed, Chen is torn between two worlds. Upping the stakes, as Chen’s undercover comrades are being dealt with, one by one, Chen fears his days are numbered. Now, he must risk everything to take down the organization and reclaim the life he lost when he took on this perilous assignment. In addition to Yen and Chou (The Matrix trilogy, Badges of Fury), SPECIAL ID also stars Tian Jing (Police Story 2013) and Hanyu Zhang (Back to 1942, White Vengeance) under the direction of Clarence Fok Yiu-leung (Snakeheads, Together). Bonus materials include a behind-the-scenes featurette. Continue reading ‘‘Special ID’ on Blu-ray & DVD May 13th!’
March 13th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
A series of brutal murders puts the lives of three men on a collision course: the father of the latest victim now out for revenge, a vigilante police detective operating outside the boundaries of law, and the main suspect in the killings – a religious studies teacher arrested and released due to a police blunder. Continue reading ‘‘Big Bad Wolves’ on Blu-ray & DVD April 22!’
March 12th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
In a parallel universe, World War One is imminent as we follow the gripping story of human resistance fighters who march to battle against the second invasion of the Martians. In 1899, the Earth was attacked by ruthless invaders from the planet Mars. The Martians 80 ft tall, heat-ray spewing, Tripod battle machines laid waste to the planet, but the invaders ultimately fell prey to Earth s tiny bacteria. Fifteen years later, Man has rebuilt his shattered world, in large part by utilizing captured Martian technology. Equipped with giant, steam-powered Tripod battle machines, the international rapid reaction force, is Mankind s first line of defense against the return of the rapacious Martian invaders. And return the Martians do. The rematch finds the multinational battle squad tripod Goliath on the front-lines of a vicious interplanetary offensive. Continue reading ‘‘War of the Worlds Goliath’ on Blu-ray & DVD April 1st!’
March 12th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Recalled from the battlefields of Afghanistan to identify the remains of his daughter, British mercenary Lex Walker (Craig Fairbrass) arrives in Los Angeles to find that the body in the morgue belongs to a stranger. With his daughter now missing, Walker convinces a street-wise detective (Jason Patric) that his daughter is still alive and in danger. The two follow a trail of high-tech intrigue that leads them to his daughter’s former boss (James Caan), a crooked cyber-millionaire who will do whatever it takes to protect his empire – including taking down anyone who gets in his way. Driven by desperation and rage, Walker must fight his way through an army of thugs and hired killers to save the one person that means more to him than life itself. Continue reading ‘The Outsider (Blu-ray Review)’
March 11th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight) portrays one of the most iconic horror legends of all time in the gripping adventure I, Frankenstein, available on 3D Blu-ray (plus 2D Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD UltraViolet), along with DVD (plus Digital UltraViolet), Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View, May 13 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. This film will be available on Digital HD May 2. From the producers of Underworld, I, Frankenstein follows Frankenstein’s monster (Eckhart) as he becomes involved in a war between two immortal clans. Also starring Bill Nighy (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest), Yvonne Strahovski (TV’s “Chuck,” TV’s “Dexter”), Miranda Otto (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, TV’s “Rake”), Jai Courtney (upcoming Divergent, A Good Day to Die Hard) and Kevin Grevioux (Underworld, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans), I, Frankenstein was written for the screen and directed by Stuart Beattie (30 Days Of Night, G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra) with a screen story by Kevin Grevioux and Stuart Beattie. Continue reading ‘‘I, Frankenstein’ on Blu-ray May 13th!’
March 11th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Featured in IndieWire’s top 5 first features of 2013, and called “a cult classic in the making” (Salon), Escape From Tomorrow comes to DVD and Blu-Ray April 29 from Cinedigm. Unlike any film ever made, the most buzzed about debut at Sundance 2013 enraptured audiences with the fearless methods used by its writer/director Randy Moore, along with its compelling take on childhood fantasy gone awry. Secretly shot at two world-famous theme parks, Escape From Tomorrow uses covert techniques that take guerilla filming to another level, placing it amongst one of the most revolutionary films in history. Continue reading ‘‘Escape From Tomorrow’ on DVD & Blu-ray April 29th!’
March 11th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
A manipulative police crackdown on organized crime has ignited a tricky power struggle in the yakuza underworld. As the police force prepares a full-scale crackdown, anti-gang detective Kataoka wants to start a war between crime families for their mutual destruction. His war incendiary device is the rumored dead boss Otomo (Kitano) who seeks to retire from a life of crime, but can’t help but get drawn back into the battle. Continue reading ‘Beyond Outrage (Blu-ray Review)’
March 11th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
After his father s botched espionage mission, North Korean Myung-hoon (CHOI Seung-hyun, aka T.O.P) and his young sister Hye-in (HAN Ye-ri) are sent to a labor prison camp. In order to save his sisters life, Myung-hoon volunteers to become a spy and infiltrates the South as a teenage defector. While attending high school in the South, he meets another girl named Hye-in (KIM Yoo-jeong) and rescues her when she is attacked. South Korean Intelligence soon discovers the plot and begins closing in on Myung-hoon, while his own government sends a vicious assassin to eliminate him. Continue reading ‘Commitment (Blu-ray Review)’
March 11th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Academy Award® Winner Jean Dujardin (Best Actor, The Artist, 2011) and Academy Award® nominee Tim Roth (Best Supporting Actor, Rob Roy, 1995) star in new spy thriller Möbius arriving on Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital HD UltraViolet), DVD (plus Digital UltraViolet), Video on Demand and Pay-Per-View April 15 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Möbius will also be available on Digital HD April 1, two weeks prior to the Blu-ray and DVD release. Written and directed by Eric Rochant (Love Without Pity), the Möbius Blu-ray and DVD includes a multi-part “making of” featurette along with extended interviews with the cast and crew. Continue reading ‘‘Möbius’ on Blu-ray & DVD April 15th!’
March 4th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Oliver Stone’s epic historical drama Alexander, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release Alexander: The Ultimate Cut Blu-ray™ on June 3. Because the film’s original 2004 theatrical release required a running time of less than 3 hours, within strictly defined codes for violence and sexuality, the director felt he was unable to achieve a vision that stretched beyond the boundaries of an ordinary film. Stone now feels that by adhering to the outline of his original script, he is finally able to bring this improved Ultimate Cut, 31 minutes longer, to home viewing audiences. Continue reading ‘‘Alexander: The Ultimate Cut’ on Blu-ray & DVD June 3rd!’
March 4th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Danny Trejo (Machete) and Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon) star in the action-packed follow-up to the 2012 cult hit Bad Ass with BAD ASS 2: BAD ASSES, sucker punching its way onto Digital HD™ March 25 and on Blu-ray and DVD April 8 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Returning writer and director Craig Moss (Breaking Wind, 30 Nights of Paranormal Activity with the Devil Inside the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) brings our two unlikely heroes together to deliver the most hard-hitting, butt-kicking movie experience to hit home entertainment this year. Continue reading ‘‘Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses’ on Blu-ray & DVD April 8th!’
March 3rd, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Sony Pictures Classics and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment are pleased to announce the Blu-ray™ Combo Pack release of THE INVISIBLE WOMAN on April 15. Directed by two-time Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes (1997, Best Actor in a Leading Role, The English Patient; 1994, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Schindler’s List), THE INVISIBLE WOMAN is based on the true story of a young actress’ exciting but fragile relationship with the famous Charles Dickens. Fiennes stars as the legendary author with Felicity Jones (upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Like Crazy) as his mistress, Nelly Ternan, and Academy Award® nominee Kristen Scott Thomas (1997, Best Actress in a Leading Role, The English Patient) as Nelly’s concerned but tolerant mother. Special features on the Combo Pack will include a Commentary and a Q & A with Ralph Fiennes and Felicity Jones, as well as a Red Carpet featurette from the Toronto International Film Festival. Continue reading ‘‘The Invisible Woman’ on Blu-ray & DVD April 15th!’
March 2nd, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
There are demons so terrible that no mortal man of God could successfully drive them back to Hell. The only option is for the exorci st himself to invite possession and then commit suicide, dragging along the demon to damnation – so the Augustine Interfaith Order of Hellbound Saints – or Hellbenders – was formed. A group of elite, highly-trained exorcists, they live in a constant state of debauchery so they will be ready to go to Hell at any moment. When an infernal Norse demon called Black Surtr escapes into New York City intent on cracking open the gates of Hell, the Hellbenders must use every ounce of their debauchery to battle the demon and save the planet from eternal damnation! Continue reading ‘Hellbenders (Blu-ray Review)’
February 28th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
The Nutty Professor, one of Jerry Lewis’ most celebrated comedies, will be released on Blu-ray™ by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) June 3 in a brand-new 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition. Lewis directed, stars in, and co-wrote (with Bill Richmond) the parody of the classic “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” tale which was selected for the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 2004. WBHE is releasing the four-disc Collector’s Edition with personal input from Mr. Lewis, who has helped compile lots of entertaining extra content for this release. Highlights include a new featurette, Jerry Lewis: No Apologies, an intimate look at “The King of Comedy”; a 48-page book of the film’s original story boards; a 44-page book of excerpts from Jerry’s cutting script with personal notes; and a recreated “Being a Person” book, written by Jerry exclusively for the film’s crew. Adding to the offering is the very funny CD collection, Phoney Phone Calls, 1959-1972, with private prank calls secretly recorded by Lewis during those years. Continue reading ‘‘The Nutty Professor’ 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition on Blu-ray June 3rd!’
February 27th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Legendary actor, stuntman, fight choreographer and pioneer of Hong Kong’s New Wave Movement, Sammo Hung (Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster) co-directs (with Terry Tong) and stars in the action-packed martial arts drama SEVEN WARRIORS, debuting on Blu-ray™ and DVD April 22nd from Well Go USA Entertainment. A rousing modern retelling of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, the film depicts the story of terrified Chinese villagers who recruit brave mercenary warriors to defend against marauding Japanese invaders. Adam Cheng (The Legend, Saving General Yang), Max Mok (Once Upon a Time in China series), Jacky Cheung (Bodyguards and Assassins), Lam Kwok-Bun, Wu Ma (White Vengeance), Shing Fui-On (A Better Tomorrow) and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai (Hero, Infernal Affairs) are the warriors, with Lo Lieh (Five Fingers of Death, Supercop) as their sworn enemy…who was once their comrade-in-arms. Continue reading ‘‘Seven Warriors’ on Blu-ray & DVD April 22nd!’
February 27th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Writer/Director JUNG Byung-gil (Action Boys) unleashes endless action and suspense when CONFESSION OF MURDER debus on Blu-ray™ and DVD April 15th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Detective Choi is a broken man, a tough guy cop whose lasting legacy is to be the one who almost captured a vicious serial killer ten years earlier. His failure left him physically and mentally scarred while the killer was left to walk free. When the statute of limitations on the case runs out, a book is released by an author who claims to be the killer. The book sparks a media frenzy, with Choi and the families of the dead left to watch impotently as the killer becomes a media celebrity. But the fact that the law can’t touch him doesn’t mean Choi and the others can’t … JUNG Jae-Young (Public Enemy 3, Battle Ground 625) as the Detective and PARK Si-Hoo (Haru: An Unforgettable Day in Korea) as the author headline the cast. Bonus materials include a behind-the-scenes featurette and interviews with the cast and crew. Continue reading ‘‘Confession of Murder’ on Blu-ray & DVD April 15th!’
