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'Mr. Robot: Season Two' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The second season of the critically-acclaimed series arrives on Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios has revealed 'Mr. Robot: Season Two' will be available on Blu-ray on January 10. Winner of the Golden Globe for Best TV Drama, Mr. Robot follows Elliot Alderson (Golden Globe-nominee and Primetime Emmy Award winner Rami Malek), a young cyber-security engineer who becomes involved in the underground hacker group fsociety, after being recruited by their mysterious leader (Golden Globe-winner Christian Slater). Following the events of fsociety's 5/9 hack on multi-national company Evil Corp, the second season explores the consequences of that attack as well as the illusion of control. The release will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: Deleted Scenes; Careful.Massacre.of.the.Bourgeoisie.1984; and Behind_The_Mask_Mr_Robot_2.0. You can find the latest specs for 'Mr. Robot: Season Two' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under January 10. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Oct 24, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Kevin Smith's 'Yoga Hosers' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The teen comedy is headed for Blu-ray in November.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Invincible Pictures says 'Yoga Hosers' will be available on Blu-ray on November 22. 15-year-olds Colleen Collette and Colleen McKenzie (Lily-Rose Depp and Harley Quinn Smith) are on their smartphones constantly, sing in a small band, and take yoga classes. The girls will do just about anything to receive an invitation to a senior party. But when they discover the leader of a Nazi splinter group has been raising an army of monsters beneath the store where they work, the teens team up with a legendary man-hunter (Johnny Depp) to stop the world-threatening uprising. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Yoga Hosers' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 22. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Oct 24, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box Limited Edition Trilogy' Blu-ray Dated & Detailed[teaser]The horror trilogy will terrorize Blu-ray in December.[/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Arrow Video is preparing 'Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box Limited Edition Trilogy' for Blu-ray on December 13. Stephen King was once quoted as saying: I have seen the future of horror... his name is Clive Barker. That future became reality when, in 1987, Barker unleashed his directorial debut Hellraiser launching a hit franchise and creating an instant horror icon in the formidable figure of Pinhead. Barker's original Hellraiser, based on his novella The Hellbound Heart, follows Kirsty Cotton (Ashley Laurence) as she comes head-to-head with the Cenobites demonic beings from another realm who are intent on reclaiming the soul of her deviant Uncle Frank. Picking up immediately after the events of the original Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II finds Kirsty detained at a psychiatric institute and under the care of Phillip Channard, a doctor who abuses his position to realise his own dark aims. In Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, a reporter investigating a mysterious death at a nightclub finds herself in the way of Pinhead and the Cenobites, who plan to bring their horrifying world into our own. Coming at a time when the genre was degenerating into self-parody, Hellraiser offered a fiercely unique vision that approached its horrors with a far greater degree of seriousness than many of its contemporaries.. Along with its sequels, the Barker-produced Hellbound and Hell on Earth, Arrow Video is proud to present some of the most terrifyingly original films in the history of horror in brand new 2K transfers. The 4-Disc Blu-ray colleciton will include: •Brand new 2K restorations of Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II, and Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth•Uncompressed PCM Stereo 2.0 and Lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 sound for Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II•Lossless DTS-HD MA 2.0 sound for Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth•English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for all three films•Limited Edition bonus disc•Exclusive 200-page hardback book with new writing from Clive Barker archivists Phil and Sarah Stokes•20-page booklet featuring never-before-seen original Hellraiser concept art•Limited Edition packaging with new artwork from Gilles Vranckx•Set of 5 exclusive art cards•Fold-out reversible poster DISC 1 – HELLRAISER•Brand new 2K restoration approved by director of photography Robin Vidgeon•Audio commentary with writer/director Clive Barker•Audio commentary with Barker and actress Ashley Laurence•Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser – brand new version of the definitive documentary on the making of Hellraiser, featuring interviews with key cast and crew members•Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellraiser – actor Sean Chapman talks candidly about playing the character of Frank Cotton in Barker’s original•Soundtrack Hell: The Story of the Abandoned Coil Score – Coil member Stephen Thrower on the Hellraiser score that almost was•Hellraiser: Resurrection – vintage featurette including interviews with Clive Barker, actors Doug Bradley and Ashley Laurence, special make-up effects artist Bob Keen and others•Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellraiser•Original EPK featuring on-set interviews with cast and crew•Draft Screenplays [BD-ROM content]•Trailers and TV Spots•Image Gallery DISC 2 – HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER II•Brand new 2K restoration approved by director of photography Robin Vidgeon•Audio Commentary with director Tony Randel and writer Peter Atkins•Audio Commentary with Randel, Atkins and actress Ashley Laurence•Leviathan: The Story of Hellbound: Hellraiser II – brand new version of the definitive documentary on the making of Hellbound, featuring interviews with key cast and crew members•Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellbound – actor Sean Chapman talks about reprising the role of Frank Cotton in the first Hellraiser sequel•Surgeon Scene – the home video world premiere of this legendary, never before-seen excised sequence from Hellbound, sourced from a VHS workprint•Lost in the Labyrinth – vintage featurette including interviews with Barker, Randel, Keen, Atkins and others•Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellbound: Hellraiser II•On-set interview with Clive Barker•On-set interviews with cast and crew•Behind-the-Scenes Footage•Rare and unseen storyboards•Draft Screenplay [BD-ROM content]•Trailers and TV Spots•Image Gallery DISC 3 – HELLRAISER III: HELL ON EARTH•Brand new 2K restoration of the Original Theatrical Version [93 mins]•Alternate Unrated Version [97 mins]•Brand new audio commentary with writer Peter Atkins•Audio commentary with director Anthony Hickox and Doug Bradley•Hell on Earth: The Story of Hellraiser III – making-of documentary featuring interviews with Atkins, Keen and actor Ken Carpenter•Terri’s Tales – brand new interview with actress Paula Marshall•Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth•Raising Hell on Earth – archival interview with Hickox•On-set interviews with Barker and Bradley•Never-before-seen Hellraiser III SFX dailies•Theatrical Trailer•Image Gallery•Hellraiser III comic book adaptation [Disc gallery] DISC 4 – THE CLIVE BARKER LEGACY – LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE•Clive Barker short films Salomé and The Forbidden•Books of Blood & Beyond: The Literary Works of Clive Barker – horror author David Gatward provides a tour through Barker’s written work, from the first Books of Blood to the recent The Scarlet Gospels•Hellraiser: Evolutions – a brand new documentary looking at the evolution of the hit horror franchise and its enduring legacy, featuring interviews with Scott Derrickson (director, Hellraiser: Inferno), Rick Bota (director, Hellraiser: Hellseeker, Deader and Hellworld), Stuart Gordon (director, Re-Animator, From Beyond) and others•The Hellraiser Chronicles: A Question of Faith – short film200-PAGE BOOK – ‘DAMNATION GAMES’ – LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE•Exclusive 200-page hardback book with new writing on Hellraiser and the Barker universe from Barker archivists Phil and Sarah Stokes – including chapters looking at Barker’s early work, the genesis and production of the first 3 films in the Hellraiser series and much more, all illustrated with stills and rare material from the Barker archive Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $124.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box Limited Edition Trilogy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 13. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Oct 24, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Cohen Media Group Readies Three Claude Chabrol Films for Blu-ray[teaser]Three of the director's films are heading to Blu-ray.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Media Group is preparing 'L'enfer,' 'The Swindle,' and 'Betty' for Blu-ray in the near future. 'L'enfer' - Paul (François Cluzet) has just bought a charming waterfront hotel in the heart of France. In debt for the next ten years, he sets to work with his beautiful new wife, Nelly (Emmanuelle Béart). The life of the young couple resembles a dream come true until Paul's suspicions and jealousy get the best of him. His increasing obsession turns into madness that ends in a tragedy. 'The Swindle' - Betty and Victor tour quietly around France in their motor home living safely on part-time swindles…until they become involved in a scam with high stakes and international implications. Chabrol's 50th film is a deft and entertaining thriller. Starring Isabelle Huppert, Michel Serrault, François Cluzet, and Jean-François Balmer. 'Betty' - Alone and drunk, Betty, is led to a Paris restaurant by a stranger. Here, she meets an older woman, Laure, with whom she strikes up an instant rapport. The two women seem to have suffered the same lot in their lives. Laure takes Betty back to her hotel and helps to cure the young woman of her depression and alcoholism. Little by little, Betty pieces together her recent history and realizes that perhaps her life is not worth living. The she meets Mario, Laure's lover... Specs, supplements, and suggested list prices have not been detailed yet. You can find the latest specs for 'L'enfer,' 'The Swindle,' and 'Betty' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under PENDING.Posted Mon Oct 24, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Kent Jones' 'Hitchcock/Truffaut' Planned for Blu-ray[teaser]The 2015 documentary is slated for a Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Media Group is working on 'Hitchcock/Truffaut' for Blu-ray on December 20. In 1962 Hitchcock and Truffaut locked themselves away in Hollywood for a week to excavate the secrets behind the mise-en-scène in cinema. Based on the original recordings of this meeting—used to produce the mythical book Hitchcock/Truffaut—this film illustrates the greatest cinema lesson of all time and plummets us into the world of the creator of Psycho, The Birds, and Vertigo. Hitchcock's incredibly modern art is elucidated and explained by today's leading filmmakers: Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Arnaud Desplechin, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Wes Anderson, James Gray, Olivier Assayas, Richard Linklater, Peter Bogdanovich and Paul Schrader. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Q&A with Kent Jones & Noah Baumbach; An Appreciation of Notorious; Peter Bogdanovich Remembers Hitchcock; Richard Linklater on Truffaut; and Rope: Pro and Con. You can find the latest specs for 'Hitchcock/Truffaut' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 20. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Oct 21, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Alfred Hitchcock's 'Lifeboat' Headed for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1944 thriller is scheduled to be released on Blu-ray early next year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino is working on 'Lifeboat' for Blu-ray sometime in early 2017. After their ship is sunk in the Atlantic by Germans, eight people are stranded in a lifeboat. Their problems are further compounded when they pick up a ninth passenger — the Nazi captain from the U-boat that torpedoed them. With powerful suspense and emotion, this legendary classic reveals the strengths and frailties of individuals under extraordinary duress. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include a NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas; Audio Commentary by Film Professor Drew Casper; The Making of Lifeboat; and Animated Montage of Images. You can find the latest specs for 'Lifeboat' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Fri Oct 21, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Takashi Miike's Black Society Trilogy' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The Japanese filmmaker's trio of crime thrillers is headed for Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Arrow Video is working on 'Takashi Miike's Black Society Trilogy' for Blu-ray on January 17. After several years spent working almost exclusively in the direct-to-video world of "V-cinema" in Japan, Takashi Miike announced himself as a world-class filmmaking talent with this trio of thematically-connected, character-centric crime stories about violence, the underworld of Japanese society, families both real and surrogate, and the possibly hopeless task of finding one's place in the world. His first films made specifically for theatrical release, and his first for a major studio, the "Black Society Trilogy" was the beginning of Miike's mature career as a filmmaker and they remain among the prolific director's finest works. Set in the bustling Kabuki-cho nightlife neighborhood of Tokyo, Shinjuku Triad Society follows a mixed-race cop (Kippei Shiina, Outrage) struggling with private issues while hunting a psychotic criminal (Tomorowo Taguchi, Tetsuo the Iron Man) who traffics in children's organs. Rainy Dog, shot entirely in Taiwan, is about an exiled yakuza (Dead or Alive's Show Aikawa) who finds himself saddled with a son he never knew he had and a price on his head after the Chinese gang he works for decides to turn on him. Ley Lines moves from the countryside to the city and back, as three Japanese youths of Chinese descent (including The Raid 2's Kazuki Kitamura) seek their fortune in Tokyo, only to run afoul of a violent gang boss (Naoto Takenaka, The Happiness of the Katakuris). Three of the most dramatically moving films created by the director, the "Black Society Trilogy" offers clear proof that Miike's frequent pigeonholing as a specialist in bloody spectacle is only one aspect of his filmmaking career, and taken as a whole, the films are among the finest works ever to deal with the way violence and brutality can unexpectedly destroy even the most innocent of lives. The release will feature high-definition digital transfers of all three films, original uncompressed stereo audio, optional English subtitles for all three films, and supplements will include: New interview with director Takashi Miike; New interview with actor Show Aikawa (Rainy Dog, Ley Lines); New audio commentaries for all three films by Miike biographer Tom Mes; Original theatrical trailers for all three films; Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon; and First Pressing Only: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the films. You can find the latest specs for 'Takashi Miike's Black Society Trilogy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under January 17.Posted Fri Oct 21, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Mikkel Nørgaard's 'Klown Forever' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The comedy sequel will be available in stores this December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Drafthouse Films says 'Klown Forever' will be available on Blu-ray on December 13. Klown Forever follows estranged best friends Casper Christensen and Frank Hvam as they travel to the States seeking fame, fortune and friendship, only to immediately dive head-first into an impressive array of wildly inappropriate misadventures and unforgettably mortifying social situations. When Casper attempts to break into Hollywood, Frank follows him to Los Angeles, seeing an opportunity to salvage their strained relationship. As the guys come face-to-face with a number of LA's denizens—including Isla Fisher, Adam Levine and "Game of Thrones'" star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau—it's clear that they're equally ready and willing to take on Hollywood...but is Hollywood prepared for Casper and Frank? A reunion with Klown director Mikkel Nørgaard, Klown Forever sees the series, best described as "Curb Your Enthusiasm" as directed by Lars von Trier, reach ingenious new heights––and stoop to gut-wrenchingly hilarious lows. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Klown Forever' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 13. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Oct 21, 2016 at 05:00 AM PDT by: -
'Resident Evil: Afterlife - Ultra HD Blu-ray' Announced[teaser]The 2010 zombie apocalypse film starring Mila Jovovich is coming to 4K Blu-ray in the new year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony says 'Resident Evil: Afterlife - Ultra HD Blu-ray' will be available on 4K Blu-ray on January 17. After a one-woman assault on the Umbrella Corporation's fortress, Alice's (Mila Jovovich) superhuman abilities are neutralized. Now, fleeing the Undead masses created by the T-virus, Alice reunites with Claire Redfield (Ali Larter) and her brother, Chris (Wentworth Miller). Together they take refuge with other survivors in an abandoned prison, where a savage zombie mob stands between them and the safety of "Arcadia." Escaping these bloodthirsty mutants will take an arsenal. But facing off with Albert Wesker and the Umbrella Corporation will take the fight for survival to a new level of danger. The release will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements will include: Undead Vision: Picture-in-Picture; Audio Commentary; Deleted & Extended Scenes; Outtakes; and Seven Featurettes. You can find the latest specs for 'Resident Evil: Afterlife - Ultra HD Blu-ray' linked from our 4K Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 17.Posted Thu Oct 20, 2016 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Underworld - Ultra HD Blu-ray' Announced[teaser]The 2003 action fantasy starring Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing 'Underworld - Ultra HD Blu-ray' for 4K Blu-ray on December 27. In the Underworld, Vampires are a secret clan of modern aristocratic sophisticates whose mortal enemies are the Lycans (Werewolves), a shrewd gang of street thugs who prowl the city's underbelly. No one knows the origin of their bitter blood feud, but the balance of power between them turns even bloodier when a beautiful young Vampire warrior and a newly-turned Lycan with a mysterious past fall in love. Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman star in this modern-day, action-packed tale of ruthless intrigue and forbidden passion - all set against the dazzling backdrop of a timeless, Gothic metropolis. The release will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements will include: Audio commentary with director Len Wiseman, Kate Beckinsale, and Scott Speedman; Outtakes; Fang vs. Fiction; Storyboard Comparison; Music Video; and Seven Featurettes. You can find the latest specs for 'Underworld - Ultra HD Blu-ray' linked from our 4K Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 27.Posted Thu Oct 20, 2016 at 12:30 PM PDT by:
