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April 15th, 2025 by Aaron Neuwirth
Coming in July from The Criterion Collection: The Big Heat, a hard-boiled tale of vice and retribution directed by Fritz Lang; Carnal Knowledge, an unnervingly frank look at American masculinity in the postwar era, directed by Mike Nichols; and Kenneth Lonergan’s You Can Count on Me, a soulful study of the complexities of a sibling relationship. Plus: Barry Lyndon, Stanley Kubrick’s sumptuously crafted vision of a pitiless aristocracy, and The Adventures of Antoine Doinel, the celebrated saga from François Truffaut that chronicled one of the most indelible characters of the French New Wave—now on 4K UHD.
– Continue reading ‘Kubrick, Truffaut, Lang, Lonergan, and More Coming to The Criterion Collection July 2025’
April 15th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Today’s the day. With audiences still on edge from its theatrical run, Blumhouse’s latest horror sensation THE WOMAN IN THE YARD will be available exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent tomorrow, April 15, 2025, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The film will be available on Blu-ray™ and DVD on May 27, 2025. Own the supernatural tale of fear and the unknown with never-before-seen extras including a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, only when you purchase from participating retailers nationwide including Apple TV, Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu), Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Microsoft Movies & TV, and Movies Anywhere. The Woman in the Yard is released on Blu-ray May 27, 2025! Continue reading ‘The Woman in the Yard on Blu-ray May 27!’
April 12th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
From Warner Bros. Pictures, The Alto Knights, starring Academy Award winner Robert De Niro in a dual role and directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barry Levinson, will debut Digitally at home on April 11 and on Blu-ray and DVD May 27th
The film follows two of New York’s most notorious organized crime bosses, Frank Costello (De Niro) and Vito Genovese (De Niro), as they vie for control of the city’s streets. Once the best of friends, petty jealousies and a series of betrayals place them on a deadly collision course that will reshape the Mafia (and America) forever.
Continue reading ‘THE ALTO KNIGHTS – On Blu-ray May 27th!’
April 12th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
The beauty of Westerns is that you always know what you’re going to get. There’s just something about them. Gunslingers, horses, dusty towns that are usually about one street deep. It’s a simple setup but one that usually sets up for some seriously good cinema. When Tombstone was initially released in 1993, Disney had no idea how to market the film. For some reason, even though Unforgiven had just wowed audiences and won Oscars, Tombstone was very quietly released. Critics couldn’t get advanced screenings, and it was a mess. Thankfully, word of mouth prevailed, and those critics went and saw the film itself. Now, the masterpiece we know is an icon in the genre. We’ve been waiting a long time for Tombstone to arrive on the 4K format. Now we’ve got a handsome Steelbook! Was it worth the wait? Read more on that, plus more about the film and a little something about Mr. Val Kilmer too… Forever our Huckleberry.
Continue reading ‘Tombstone (4K UHD Blu-ray Steelbook Review)’
April 8th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Get ready for the action-packed comedy critics are calling “outrageous, original, and wildly entertaining” (Mike Manalo, Nerds of Color) as NOVOCAINE arrives to buy or rent on Digital April 8, 2025 from Paramount Home Entertainment. The film will arrive in a 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray™ Combo, a 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray™ SteelBook®, and on DVD June 24.
Hailed as “non-stop fun” (Jonathan Sim, Coming Soon), “an absolute blast” (Perri Nemiroff, Collider), and “a genuine riot” (Jeff Ewing, Collider), NOVOCAINE is Certified Fresh™ on Rotten Tomatoes® and has earned a stellar 86% Popcornmeter score*. Jack Quaid “absolutely kills it” (Rachel LaBonte, ScreenRant) as an unlikely hero whose only superpower is that he can’t feel pain.
Continue reading ‘NOVACAINE Numbs The Pain — On 4K and Blu-ray June 24th!’
April 8th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
A versatile British-Chinese filmmaker whose career has spanned nearly fifty years, Po-Chih Leong has worked in a variety of genres, from action in Foxbat to horror in The Island, comedy in Ping Pong and the gangster movie in Shanghai 1920, which was nominated for Best Feature at the Chicago International Film Festival. His masterpiece, though, is Hong Kong 1941 – an affecting war drama starring Cecilia Yip (Nomad), Alex Man (Rich and Famous) and Chow Yun-fat (The Killer) in his breakout role. Produced by Sammo Hung, Hong Kong 1941 follows three Hongkongers forced to negotiate life under occupation as their homeland falls to the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Ha Yuk-nam (Yip) is a young woman locked in a love triangle with her close friends Yip Kim-fei (Chow) and Wong Hak-keung (Man). As they dream of escape, their complicated personal relationships play out against the background of oppression and brutality that was brought to Hong Kong by Japanese rule between 1941 and 1945. Hong Kong 1941 is released on Blu-ray June 16, 2025! Continue reading ‘Hong Kong 1941 is released on Blu-ray June 16!’
April 8th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Peter Munk (Lutz Moik) lives in the Black Forest with his mother (Lotte Loebinger) and makes a modest living selling charcoal in the nearest town. He is deeply in love with the beautiful Lisbeth (Hanna Rucker) and equally as jealous of the arrogant Ezechiel (Paul Esser), a wealthy merchant who frequents the local tavern. Desperate to improve his social standing, Peter appeals to a mischievous forest spirit – the Glass Imp (Paul Bildt) – for help. The Imp grants Peter two wishes, but only with strict conditions attached that leave him wanting more. He then turns to the infamous Dutch Michael (Erwin Geschonneck), a reclusive warlock who can give Peter anything his heart desires – but only if he’s willing to exchange his heart for one made of stone. Heart of Stone is released on Blu-ray June 23, 2025! Continue reading ‘Heart of Stone is released on Blu-ray June 23!’
April 3rd, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Award-winning film studio NEON announced today that audiences will soon be able to enjoy Osgood Perkins’ latest trip, THE MONKEY, at home. The film marks NEON’s second collaboration with Perkins, and the studio’s second-largest theatrical opening, trailing only Perkins’ previous film LONGLEGS. To date, THE MONKEY has grossed over $39 million at the U.S. box office, and over $60 million globally, making it the studio’s third highest-grossing film of all time. THE MONKEY will be available on all digital platforms to own or rent starting April 4th, and on 4K UHD Blu-Ray Combo, Blu-Ray, and DVD starting June 24th.
Continue reading ‘The Monkey on 4K UHD Blu-ray June 24!’
April 2nd, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Full of Paddington’s signature blend of wit, charm and laugh-out-loud humor, PADDINGTON IN PERU finds the beloved, marmalade-loving bear lost in the jungle on an exciting, high-stakes adventure. When Paddington discovers his beloved Aunt Lucy has gone missing from the Home for Retired Bears, he and the Brown family head to the wilds of Peru to look for her. The only clue to her whereabouts is a spot marked on an enigmatic map. Determined to solve the mystery, Paddington embarks on a thrilling quest through the rainforests of the Amazon to find his aunt…and may also uncover one of the world’s most legendary treasures.
Continue reading ‘PADDINGTON IN PERU — A New Adventure On Blu-ray April 29th!’
April 2nd, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sarah Michelle Gellar star with Freddie Prinze, Jr., Ryan Phillippe and Johnny Galecki in this terrifying tale of teenage suspense. After an accident on a winding road, four teens make the fatal mistake of dumping their victim’s body into the sea. Exactly one year later, the four friends’ deadly secret resurfaces as they’re stalked by a hook-handed figure looking for more than just an apology…
Continue reading ‘Returning to 4K Steelbook – I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER – Out 6/24/25’
April 2nd, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
2025 already feels like a revival of the exploitation film. We’ve seen one with a superhero and one about a crazy pilot. Now we have one about a former assassin trying to do good. Love Hurts debuted just in time for Valentine’s Day this year and was poised to continue Ke Huy Quan’s comeback after his historic Oscar win. When the film failed to recoup its budget and went quickly to PVOD, it was fast tracked to physical media. So now, making its way to 4K and Blu-ray, how painful is Love Hurts?
Continue reading ‘Love Hurts (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)’
April 1st, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
From the Academy Award-winning writer/director of “Parasite,” Bong Joon Ho, comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience, “Mickey 17.” The film arrives for purchase and rental Digitally at home on April 8. “Mickey 17” will also be available to purchase on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on May 13. Written and directed by Bong Joon Ho, “Mickey 17” stars Robert Pattinson (“The Batman,” “Tenet”), Naomi Ackie (“Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker”), Steven Yeun (“Nope”), with Academy Award nominees Toni Collette (“Hereditary”), and Mark Ruffalo (“Poor Things”).
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Continue reading ‘MICKEY 17 Crashes Onto 4K, Blu-ray and DVD May 13th!’
April 1st, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
In this crazy time for America, artificial intelligence is a huge topic of debate. The use of AI has made things just a bit too creepy for some. When used for good of course AI is wonderful. We know though that that’s not always going to be the case. Now imagine a world where AI is used in those ways we would rather it not be used. Some of those nightmares are realized within the film Companion. Disguised as a romantic comedy at first, Companion turns into a nightmarish thriller that just so happens to be full of laughs too. Read on more about the Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid meet-cute shocker and don’t be fooled by its outward appearance because things are not as they seem.
Continue reading ‘Companion (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)’
March 31st, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Brr… there must still be some Clovers and Toros in the atmosphere. 25 years since the teen cheerleading comedy hit the pop culture zeitgeist, the legacy film that launched a franchise of sequels shows off new moves as Bring It On [25th Anniversary Edition] arrives on June 24, 2025 from Shout! Studios. This Blu-Ray + 4K UHD leaps to a fantastic landing in the Shout! Select line, treating fans to a brand new 4K transfer of the 35mm original camera negative approved by Director Peyton Reed.
Continue reading ‘There Must Be Some Toros In The 4K Atmosphere! BRING IT ON… On 4K Blu-ray June 24th!’
March 31st, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Bob Dylan has been a source of incredible music since the early 60’s. His folk-inspired sound was original even when his debut was nothing but covers. He skated tremendous controversy upon his attempt to explore electric instrumentation with his now indispensable “Highway 61 Revisited” album. The music outraged the folk music fandom but led to the influencing of a generation and for many artist and music fans to come became a milestone in music history. Dylan’s career from the beginnings to the moment he “goes electric” are covered in James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown. Taking a quick line from the classic “Like A Rolling Stone” the film offers a sumptuous glimpse into the life of the reclusive music legend. So how, you ask, is the film and its 4K presentation? Find out within the review, and know the answer is not just blowin’ in the wind.
Continue reading ‘A Complete Unknown (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)’
March 31st, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
When the daughter of an elite family takes a shine to poor samurai Iemon (Tomisaburo Wakayama, lone wolf and cub), he sees an opportunity to climb the social ladder. He just needs to rid himself of his only obstacle: his loving wife Oiwa. He poisons her and dumps her corpse in a nearby swamp, but she returns as a horribly disfigured ghost to haunt Iemon on his wedding night. Crime film specialist Tai Kato (I, the Executioner) brings the famous Ghost Story of Yotsuya to the screen as a gritty tale of murder and greed, with an intense lead performance by Wakayama (The Bounty Hunter Trilogy, Big Time Gambling Boss). The Tale of Oiwa’s Ghost is released on Blu-ray June 23, 2025! Continue reading ‘The Tale of Oiwa’s Ghost on Blu-ray June 23!’
March 31st, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
In the fishing village of Aci Trezza, Sicily, the Valastro family dream of a better life. Living modestly thanks to merciless wholesalers, eldest son Ntoni takes matters into his own hands and – with the help of a bank loan – starts fishing alone. The venture is initially a success but an unexpected shipwreck means the family must soon fend for themselves. Originally commissioned as propaganda by the Communist Party, master filmmaker Luchino Visconti (The Leopard, Death in Venice) used the real villagers of Aci Trezza as his stars to craft a docu-fictional melodrama about the difficulties of rural life post-World War II. La terra trema was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 1948 Venice Film Festival and is considered one of the finest examples of Italian neorealist cinema. La Terra Trema is released on Blu-ray June 23, 2025! Continue reading ‘La Terra Trema on Blu-ray June 23!’
March 31st, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
We have a fresh installment of our popular global genre boxsets with WORLD NOIR VOL. 3. European filmmakers, still reeling in the aftermath of World War II, were creating works equal to the Hollywood noir that came to define the genre. All three films are presented here on Blu-ray with English subtitles for the very first time.French director (and swimming champion) Henri Decoin’s NOT GUILTY (1947) sees Michel Simon (L’Atalante) star as Michel Ancelin, a brilliant doctor with an alcohol problem. When a tragic accident occurs at his hands, Michel covers his tracks through a complex web of lies. Peter Lorre (M, Casablanca) writes, directs and stars in THE LOST ONE (1951), his only film as writer or director. Haunted by a terrible secret, Dr. Karl Rothe’s dark past catches up with him at a displaced persons camp. Described by Ingmar Bergman as “a masterpiece”, director Hasse Ekman’s GIRL WITH HYACINTHS (1950) is regarded as one of the great films of Swedish cinema. Following the sudden suicide of a mysterious young woman, her neighbors are compelled to investigate the circumstances leading to her death. World Noir Vol 3 is released June 23, 2025! Continue reading ‘World Noir Vol. 3 on Blu-ray June 23!’
Coming in July from The Criterion Collection: The Big Heat, a hard-boiled tale of vice and retribution directed by Fritz Lang; Carnal Knowledge, an unnervingly frank look at American masculinity in the postwar era, directed by Mike Nichols; and Kenneth Lonergan’s You Can Count on Me, a soulful study of the complexities of a sibling relationship. Plus: Barry Lyndon, Stanley Kubrick’s sumptuously crafted vision of a pitiless aristocracy, and The Adventures of Antoine Doinel, the celebrated saga from François Truffaut that chronicled one of the most indelible characters of the French New Wave—now on 4K UHD.
