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October 10th, 2018 by Brandon Peters
The myth of Candyman has endured for generations. He legacy is eternal rage. This November, we dare you to look into a mirror and say his name five times when terrifying 90’s cult classic thriller, CANDYMAN Collector’s Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray arrives on home entertainment shelves November 20, 2019. Written and directed by Bernard Rose (Frankenstein), executive produced by Clive Barker (Nightbreed), and music by Philip Glass, CANDYMAN stars Virginia Madsen (Sideways, Dune), Tony Todd (Night of the Living Dead, The Crow), Xander Berkeley (The Walking Dead, Gattaca), and Kasi Lemmon (Eve’s Bayou, The Silence of the Lambs). A must-have for loyal fans, movie collectors and horror enthusiasts, this definitive collector’s edition Blu-ray contains new 2K restoration from a new 4K scan of the original film elements, a payload of bonus content, including new audio commentary with writer/director Bernard Rose, actor Tony Todd, and authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman, new interviews with cast and crew, special featurettes, and much more! Pre-order is available now at ShoutFactory.com Continue reading ‘CANDYMAN, One Of The Greatest Horror Films Ever, Arrives On Scream Factory Collector’s Edition Blu-ray November 20th!’
October 9th, 2018 by Gerard Iribe
Perhaps the greatest rock documentary ever made, Martin Scorsese’s The Last Waltz captures what was advertised as legendary rock group The Band’s final farewell concert appearance. Joined on stage by more than a dozen special guests, including Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Muddy Waters and Joni Mitchell, The Last Waltz started as a concert, but it became a celebration. Interspersed with candid discussions between director Scorsese and members of The Band, The Last Waltz has been called “the greatest rock concert movie ever made – and maybe the best rock movie, period” , and The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present this iconic documentary on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK in a special Limited Edition 4-Disc Box Set (3000 copies). And remember, “This film should be played loud! ” Continue reading ‘‘The Last Waltz’ [Eureka! Masters of Cinema] on Blu-ray & DVD November 12!’
October 8th, 2018 by Gerard Iribe
John Carroll Lynch’s directorial debut featuring Harry Dean Stanton (Cool Hand Luke; Alien; Paris, Texas; Repo Man) in one of his last starring roles. Lucky follows the spiritual journey of Harry Dean Stanton s character Lucky , a cantankerous, self-reliant 90 year old atheist, and the quirky characters that inhabit the Arizona town where he lives. Having out-lived and out-smoked all of his contemporaries, the fiercely independent Lucky finds himself at the precipice of life, thrust into a journey of self-exploration, leading towards that which is so often unattainable: enlightenment. Released in the US just days after Stanton’s death at age 91, Lucky, is at once a love letter to the life and career of Harry Dean Stanton as well as a meditation on mortality, loneliness, spirituality, and human connection. Eureka Entertainment are proud to present Lucky on Blu-ray and DVD, as well as the acclaimed 2012 documentary, Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction.
Continue reading ‘‘Lucky’ [Eureka Entertainment] on Blu-ray & DVD November 12!’
October 4th, 2018 by Blu-ray Brian
I missed this one theatrically so excited to see this on Blu-ray. Discover what happens on the other side of the street in the outrageous comedy, The Happytime Murders arriving on Digital on November 20, 2018 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on December 4, 2018 from STXfilms and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. “Hilarious, wickedly original and crazily quirky” (Neil Pond, Parade), The Happytime Murders is directed and produced by Brian Henson (The Muppet Christmas Carol) alongside producers Jeffrey Hayes, Melissa McCarthy, and Ben Falcone. The film also features an all-star comedic cast including Melissa McCarthy (The Boss), Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids), Joel McHale (“Community”), and Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect). Continue reading ‘The Happytime Murders Shares Its Laughs With Blu-ray In December’
October 3rd, 2018 by Jason Coleman
Being a huge fan of both filmmaker Don Coscarelli and his impressive and original body of work, reading his new memoir entitled True Indie: Life And Death In Filmmaking for me is a no brainer. But what about those who aren’t so aware of his famed exploits – can a mere film student or average fan also get some insight via Coscarelli’s prose? In taking on the book for dissection in all pertinent avenues, that’s exactly what we’re here to find out!
Continue reading ‘True Indie: Life And Death In Filmmaking By Don Coscarelli (Book Review)’
October 3rd, 2018 by Brandon Peters
Get ready for a laugh in the cult-classic comedy that has captured everyone’s hearts when The Big Lebowski 20th Anniversary Limited Edition debuts for the first time ever on 4K Ultra Combo Pack that also includes Blu-ray™ and Digital via the digital movie app MOVIES ANYWHERE on October 16, 2018, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Fans can relive the hilariously freewheeling plot of one of the most beloved films of all-time with the twisted crime-comedy starring Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart, True Grit), John Goodman (10 Cloverfield Lane, Argo), Julianne Moore (The Hours, Still Alice), Steve Buscemi (Fargo, Ghost World), Philip Seymour Hoffman (The Master, Capote) and John Turturro (Barton Fink, Fading Gigolo). The Big Lebowski 20th Anniversary Limited Edition is the perfect gift for any fan and the exclusive set includes a collectible bag, bowling ball pencil holder, polishing cloth and sweater packaging offering an experience like no other to look back on the cultural phenomenon of The Dude in the “#1 cult film of all time” (The Boston Globe). Continue reading ‘THE BIG LEBOWSKI 20th Anniversary Limited Edition 4K Ultra-HD Arrives October 16th!’
October 3rd, 2018 by Brandon Peters
They feast on your fear—and it’s dinner time. Scream Factory proudly presents Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers on Blu-ray November 6, 2018. The 90s horror cult classic is presented in a definitive collector’s edition with loads of bonus features, including new audio commentaries and interviews with cast and crew, and new limited-edition slipcover packaging.
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Continue reading ‘Stephen King’s SLEEPWALKERS – Collector’s Edition Arrives November 6th!’
October 2nd, 2018 by Gerard Iribe
Journey 20,000 years ago to the last Ice Age with the visceral adventure between man and wolf in ALPHA, available on Digital and redeemable via the Movies Anywhere App on October 30 and arriving on Blu-ray and DVD November 13 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Directed and co-written by Albert Hughes (The Book of Eli), ALPHA is a visually stunning tale centered on the relationship between man and man’s best friend, as they are forced to rely on each other to survive the harsh and unforgiving wilderness. The impending winter season leads a fearful seventeen-year-old Keda (Kodi Smit-McPhee, Let Me In, X-Men: The Apocalypse) to accompany his father Tau (Jóhannes Hakur Jóhannesson, “Game of Thrones”) and other members of the Cro-Magnon tribe to go on their annual bison hunt, where fate leaves the young boy critically injured and alone. Survival instincts kick in as Keda discovers his way back home while also finding a new friend during his barbaric feat. Including a diverse cast from all over the world, ALPHA also stars Leonor Varela (Blade II), Marcin Kowalcyk (“You are God” and “Hardkor Disco”), Jens Hultén (“M15 Rogue Nation”), Natassia Malthe (Elektra) and Spencer Bogaret (Vincent). Continue reading ‘A Stunning Tale of Survival, ‘Alpha’ Comes to Digital 10/30 and on Blu-ray & DVD 11/13!’
October 2nd, 2018 by Brandon Peters
Welcome to Castle Rock, the small rural town carved out of the deepest woodland in Maine, in which many of acclaimed, best-selling author Stephen King’s most-loved works of fiction come to life. This forgotten little town is now the setting of one of television’s newest original series, Castle Rock. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release Castle Rock: The Complete First Season on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on January 8, 2019. Consumers will be able to own all 10 episodes of the horror series’ exciting debut season along with exclusive bonus features. The 4K Ultra HD™ release will include Blu-ray as well as a Digital Copy of the series. The Blu-ray™ release will feature a Digital Copy of the series. Continue reading ‘Let The 4K UHD Play, Down In CASTLE ROCK January 8th!’
October 2nd, 2018 by Blu-ray Brian
Woo hoo!!!! Can this day get any better now? “The action is off-the-charts spectacular” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) in the “wildly entertaining” (Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly) global hit MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—FALLOUT, arriving on Digital November 20, 2018 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD December 4 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The exhilarating, action-packed movie will also be available as part of the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 6-movie Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Collection, the perfect gift for the holidays. Continue reading ‘Mission Impossible Fallout Defies Gravity on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray This December!’
October 2nd, 2018 by Blu-ray Brian
Go head-to-head with the largest prehistoric shark to ever exist when “The Meg” arrives on 4K UHD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD Special Edition and Digital. Jason Statham (“Spy,” “The Fate of the Furious,” “The Expendables” films) and award-winning Chinese actress Li Bingbing (“Transformers: Age of Extinction,” “Forbidden Kingdom,” “The Message”) star in the science fiction action thriller “The Meg,” directed by Jon Turteltaub (the “National Treasure” movies). The disc based formats will be released on November 13th while the Digital release is October 30th. Continue reading ‘Go Head-to-Head w/ THE MEG on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray November 13th!’
October 1st, 2018 by Blu-ray Brian
RLJE Films will release the critically acclaimed action/thriller MANDY on DVD and Blu-ray on October 30, 2018. MANDY has standout performances by Nicolas Cage (Mom & Dad, Leaving Las Vegas), Andrea Riseborough (Battle of the Sexes, Birdman) and Linus Roache (“Homeland,” “Vikings”). The film was directed by visionary filmmaker Panos Cosmatos (Beyond the Black Rainbow) and co-written with first-time screenwriter Aaron Stewart-Ahn. MANDY features the final score of the late renowned Oscar-nominated composer Jóhann Jóhannsson (Sicario, The Theory of Everything). Check out below what’s it all about! Continue reading ‘Mandy Chainsaws Its Way Onto Blu-ray October 30th’
September 27th, 2018 by Brandon Peters
The perfect roommate or a perfect nightmare? An innocent wanted ad – “SWF seeks female to share apt in West 70s; Non-smkr, professional preferred” – opens the door to murderous, psychotic terror in SINGLE WHITE FEMALE.
On November 13, 2018, SCREAM FACTORY™ is proud to present
SINGLE WHITE FEMALE on Blu-ray. Produced and directed by Barbet Schroeder (Reversal of Fortune, Barfly) and screenplay by Don Roos (
The Opposite of Sex), this pulse-pounding psychological thriller stars Bridget Fonda (Lake Placid,
Jackie Brown), Jennifer Jason Leigh (White Boy Rick,
The Hateful Eight), Steven Weber (Stephen King’s The Shining, 13 Reasons Why), and Peter Friedman (Succession,
The Seventh Sign). Available for the first time on Blu-ray,
SINGLE WHITE FEMALEcontains special bonus content and is a must-have for movie enthusiasts and collectors. Pre-order is available now at
ShoutFactory.com Continue reading ‘SINGLE WHITE FEMALE Comes To Blu-ray From Scream Factory November 13th!’
September 26th, 2018 by admin
Relive the original action franchise that launched the career of worldwide action icon Sylvester Stallone when Rambo III arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) November 13 from Lionsgate. Also starring Marc De Jonge and Curtwood Smith, the film sends John Rambo on a one-man mission to Afghanistan to rescue his former commanding officer Col. Sam Tratman (played by Richard Crenna). The Rambo III 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack is loaded with special features, a new, never-before-seen featurette, “Rambo Takes the 80’s Part 3” and will be available on November 13th. Continue reading ‘Rambo III Rides Onto 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray November 13th’
September 26th, 2018 by Blu-ray Brian
Academy Awards nominee Sylvester Stallone (Best Actor, Rocky, 1976; Best Supporting Actor, Creed, 2015) returns to the role that made him a household name when Rambo: First Blood Part II arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) November 13 from Lionsgate. Also starring Richard Crenna, Charles Napier, and Steve Berkoff, this smash hit sequel follows John Rambo on a top-secret operation to bring back POW’s still held in Vietnam. The Rambo: First Blood Part II 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack is loaded with special features including a new, never-before-seen featurette, “Rambo Takes the 80’s Part 2,” and will be available November 13th. Continue reading ‘Rambo: First Blood Part II Takes Aim At 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray This November’
September 26th, 2018 by Blu-ray Brian
Woo hoo! Two-time Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone (Best Actor, Rocky, 1976; Best Supporting Actor, Creed, 2015) stars in the role that made him an action movie legend when First Blood arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital) November 13 from Lionsgate. Stallone stars as the iconic John Rambo, alongside Golden Globe winner Brian Dennehy (Best Actor, Death of a Salesman, 2000), Richard Crenna, and David Carusso in this explosive action-thriller, available on 4K for the first time ever. Also features a new, never-before-seen featurette, “Rambo Takes the 80’s Part 1”, which looks back at the incredible impact of this evergreen film. The First Blood 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack is loaded with special features. Read on below. Continue reading ‘4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Gets First Blood w/ Rambo in November!’
September 25th, 2018 by Brandon Peters
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC Entertainment announced today that 1978’sSuperman, featuring the beloved DC Super Hero, will be released on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital on November 6th. An Alexander Salkind presentation and directed by Richard Donner (The Goonies, Lethal Weapon, The Lost Boys), the film stars Academy Award® winner Marlon Brando (On the Waterfront, The Godfather) as Jor-El, Academy Award winner Gene Hackman (The French Connection,Unforgiven) as Lex Luthor, Margot Kidder as Lois Lane, and Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent/Superman. Continue reading ‘SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE Celebrates 40 Years With A 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray November 6th!’
September 24th, 2018 by Aaron Neuwirth
Acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee’s (
BlacKkKlansman) contemporary comedy with music
SCHOOL DAZE celebrates its 30
th Anniversary by debuting on Blu-ray
™ November 13 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on Lee’s experiences while a student at Morehouse College in Atlanta,
SCHOOL DAZE follows a group of fraternity and sorority members clashing with other students at a historically black college during homecoming weekend. The all-star cast includes Academy Award
® nominee Laurence Fishburne, Emmy Award
® nominee Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Kadeem Hardison, Jasmine Guy, and two-time Academy Award nominee and Honorary Oscar
®winner Spike Lee. The Blu-ray release of
SCHOOL DAZE includes an all-new special feature: a 2018 Q&A with Spike Lee and select cast and crew, along with some special guests. Continue on to learn more about this upcoming release.
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Continue reading ‘SCHOOL DAZE Arrives for the First Time on Blu-ray 11/13 — Includes an All-New Q&A with Spike Lee’
