March 16th, 2023 by Brandon Peters
One of the funniest stories my friend Scott Mendelson and I have is when we snuck into a test screening of James Wan’s Dead Silence back in (I’m guessing) 2006. For those curious, the “Alternate Opening” and “Alternate Ending” on the bonus features were in the version we saw and the title was simply Silence. […]
September 14th, 2021 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Film collectors rejoice! The long thought “dead format” of home physical media continues to grow and expand into the 4K era. 1995’s The Shawshank Redemption has been on many a fan’s wish list for the format since coming out in 2016. Was Andy Dufresne’s story worth the wait for glorious 4K? Did Warner continue its […]
July 26th, 2021 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
The Shawshank Redemption, which received seven Oscar® nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Original Score and Best Screenplay, will be released on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital on September 14, it was announced today by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Released in 1994, the film marked the feature directorial debut of its screenwriter, Frank Darabont.
July 31st, 2017 by Brandon Peters
The Mcconaissance. A term coined for the career comeback of Matthew McConaughey. A multi-year film run that resulted in the Academy Award winning performance for The Dallas Buyers’ Club. An Oscar win was something many thought was possible in the 1990s, but for most the 2000s, he was just seen as slumming it around in […]
May 22nd, 2017 by Brandon Peters
Brace yourself for the thrilling legal drama starring Academy Award® winner Matthew McConaughey (Actor in a Leading Role, Dallas Buyers Club, 2013), The Lincoln Lawyer, arriving for the first time on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital HD) August 15 from Lionsgate. Also starring Marisa Tomei and Ryan Phillippe, and based on […]
December 7th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Ben Affleck’s directorial catalog has been nothing short of a perfect batting average. Despite your thoughts on his films, none of them are terrible and at worst you can’t say any of them aren’t pretty damn entertaining. There were no clumsy steps or learning curves, he started right out with some prestige. His second film […]
May 25th, 2010 by Blu-ray Brian
It’s been less than “24” hours and I’m already missing my favorite American hero… of course I’m talking about the legendary Jack Bauer. Monday nights will never be the same, nor will my life without him. His fictional TV character inspired me to be all that I can be in life and for that I […]