Archive Page 53
November 25th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
From the minds of writer Eric Garcia (Matchstick Men) and artistJavier Fernandez, Darby Pop Publishing’s City: The Mind in the Machine will make its debut this February! “Practically every day in the news there’s a story about a new interface between man and machine. We’ve gone from punch-cards to keyboards to touchscreens in a matter of decades, and direct brain-system connections are already being explored,” said writerEric Garcia. “Between that and the ubiquity of wireless networking, we’re living in uncharted territory — which is why I’ve been so excited to tell the story of CITY: MIND IN THE MACHINE. It’s been a thrill working with Javier and Darby Pop to explore these concepts and bring this world to life.” Continue reading ‘Darby Pop’s City: The Mind in the Machine’
November 24th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Luke and Kate are co-workers at a Chicago brewery, where they spend their days drinking and flirting. They’re perfect for each other, except that they’re both in relationships. Luke is in the midst of marriage talks with his girlfriend of six years, Kate is playing it cool with her music producer boyfriend Chris. But you know what makes the line between “friends” and “more than friends” really blurry? Beer. Continue reading ‘Drinking Buddies (Blu-ray Review)’
November 23rd, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
The Maniac Cop is back from the dead and stalking the streets of New York once more. Officer Matt Cordell was once a hero, but after being framed by corrupt superiors and brutally assaulted in prison, he sets out on a macabre mission of vengeance, teaming up with a vicious serial killer to track down those that wronged him and make them pay… with their lives! Robert Davi (LICENSE TO KILL), Claudia Christian (THE HIDDEN), Michael Lerner (BARTON FINK), Laurene Landon (HUNDRA), Leo Rossi (HALLOWEEN II), Robert Z’Dar (TANGO & CASH), Charles Napier (THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS), and Bruce Campbell (THE EVIL DEAD) star in this chilling, action-packed sequel written by Larry Cohen (IT’S ALIVE) and directed by William Lustig (MANIAC). Featuring a brand-new 4K High Definition transfer from the original camera negative, this definitive presentation of MANIAC COP 2 comes packed with exclusive extras! Continue reading ‘Maniac Cop 2 (Blu-ray Review)’
November 21st, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Hailed as one of the year’s best films by critics everywhere, the “off the scale brilliant” (Huffington Post) and “masterful” (Washington Post) survival drama All Is Lost makes its highly-anticipated debut on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD UltraViolet), DVD (plus Digital UltraViolet), and Digital HD February 11th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The “thrilling, nail-biting, pulse-racing adventure,” (Rolling Stone) will be available three weeks earlier on Video on Demand and Pay-Per-View on January 21st. In a role that is “the capstone to a great star’s career” (Time Magazine), Academy Award® winner Robert Redford (*Best Directing, Ordinary People, 1980) delivers a commanding solo performance as a man who must battle to survive after his boat is wrecked in the open seas. Written and directed by J.C. Chandor, the Oscar®-nominated writer of Margin Call, All Is Lost is an enthralling story of one man’s courage and perseverance against all odds. Continue reading ‘‘All Is Lost’ on Blu-ray and DVD February 11th!’
November 20th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Halloween came and went in a flash but the spirit has not left us here at Why So Blu?, because we have returned to the darkness to profile one of the most eclectic, charming, and diabolical bands to come out of Sweden in some time. Wait, did I say Sweden, Svenska? We’ve been profiling bands from that country recently on this site. The Sounds come to mind. Wink, wink. Now we’re entering the world of musical satire mixed with progressive rock, metal, and a very neat visage. Enter: Ghost. We will be reviewing their third album, which is an EP, and is made up of cover songs. With two full length albums that couldn’t sound anymore different, how will If You Have Ghost sound? Bring your holy water and let’s find out! Continue reading ‘Ghost BC: ‘If You Have Ghost’ (Album Review)’
November 18th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Anchor Bay Films is proud to announce the home entertainment debut of the high-stakes action thriller, FREEZER, starring Dylan McDermott (“Hostages,” “American Horror Story”) and Peter Facinelli (The Twilight saga, “Nurse Jackie”). The film will be available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and Digital starting January 21, 2014. Combo pack includes Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD Ultraviolet™. FREEZER will also have an exclusive Los Angeles theatrical release on January 17, 2014. Continue reading ‘‘Freezer’ on Blu-ray and DVD January 21st!’
November 15th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
And now at last we’ve come to it, the final review of our flashback series covering The Sounds’ entire album catalog. Their fourth album is called Something To Die For and it was released back in 2011. What separates Something To Die For from the rest of their albums is that for the first time ever the band went at it solo and produced the record themselves. They took control of the boards, came together as one, and created an album, that frankly, has divided those pesky critics. We’ll get to all of that in a bit. I just want to thank our readers and The Sounds for their support via Twitter and other social media platforms. This was a totally unsolicited project that sprung out of our initial review of the band’s latest album: Weekend (HERE). As per our usual suggestion – get yourself a libation (21 and over only), sit back, and enjoy Something To Die For. Continue reading ‘The Sounds: Something To Die For (Album Review)’
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 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 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 9th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Here’s something that just popped into my head in a very random way. I’ve been on a Sounds binge since the beginning of 2013 and it doesn’t seem to be letting up anytime soon, so I figured I’d review their entire catalog one album at a time. Why not, right? The catalyst was my recent review of their latest album entitled Weekend. Well, now we’re going to take it back about 10 years to when they first made their U.S. debut with their fun indie-rock/new wave sound album called Living in America. We’re going back in time. Please stick around for reviews of their entire catalog – albums 1-4. I’m still chuckling that it’s taken me 12 years to get to this point. That’s the power of rock n roll. It has always been in plain sight – it was up to me to put the pieces together. This should be pretty fun! Continue reading ‘The Sounds: Living in America (Album Review)’
November 7th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Fresh out of school with a degree in marketing, Scat will do anything to prove that he has what it takes. Armed with a brilliant product concept that gives new meaning to the old saying sex sells, he only has to convince his boss, the beautiful and mysterious 6, that it’s an idea worth millions. The road to success isn’t an easy one, even with a million dollar idea, and Scat soon discovers that image and deception just might be his undoing. Continue reading ‘Syrup (Blu-ray Review)’
November 6th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Millennium Entertainment is proud to announce the home entertainment release of Ninja 2: Shadow of a Tear, which made a splash at this year’s Fantastic Fest. Isaac Florentine (Assassin’s Bullett) returns to direct the sequel to Ninja, the 2009 martial arts action thriller. Ninja 2: Shadow of a Tear will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray™ on December 31, 2013 for an SRP of $19.98 (DVD) and $24.98 (BD). Continue reading ‘‘Ninja 2: Shadow of a Tear’ on Blu-ray and DVD December 31st!’
November 5th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Twelve-year-old Cyril (Thomas Doret), all coiled anger and furious motion, is living in a group home but refuses to believe he has been rejected by his single father (
Summer Hours’ Jérémie Renier). He spends his days frantically trying to reach the man, over the phone or on his beloved bicycle. It is only the patience and compassion of Samantha (
Hereafter’s Cécile de France), the stranger who agrees to care for him, that offers the boy the chance to move on. Spare and unsentimental but deeply imbued with a heart-rending tenderness,
The Kid with a Bike is an arresting work from the great Belgian directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (
Rosetta), masters of the empathetic action film.
Continue reading ‘The Kid with a Bike: Criterion Collection (Blu-ray Review)’
