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Mondo Macabro Announces Upcoming Blu-ray Lineup[teaser]The distributor has revealed three new Blu-rays set for release in 2016 and early 2017.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Mondo Macabro is preparing 'Suddenly in the Dark' for Blu-ray in early October. In addition, the company is preparing 'In the Eye of the Hurricane' for Blu-ray in late 2016/early 2017 and 'Night of 1000 Sexes' for Blu-ray in early 2017. 'Suddenly in the Dark' - In this psychological and supernatural horror thriller from Korean dierctor Ko Yeong-nam, a beautiful housewife becomes suspicious of her husband after the arrival of a young housekeeper carrying a strange wooden doll. Starring Yun Il-bong, Kim Yeong-ae, and Lee Ki-seon. 'In the Eye of the Hurricane' - Spanish-Italian giallo about a murderous menage-a-trois. Ruth separates from Michel after finding another man, Paul. When Ruth and Paul go on holiday for the summer strange things begin to happen. 'Night of 1000 Sexes' - A telepathic nightclub act becomes the backdrop for murder in this beautifully photographed and often overlooked masterpiece from euro-sleaze master Jess Franco. Starring Lina Romay, Daniel Katz, Carmen Carrión, Albino Graziani, and José Llamas. Specs, supplements, and suggested list prices have not been detailed yet. You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under PENDING.Posted Thu Sep 1, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Paul Feig's 'Ghostbusters: Answer the Call' Blu-ray & Ultra HD Blu-ray Dated & Detailed[teaser]The franchise reboot starring Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig heading to Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray later this year has now been fully detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Sony is preparing 'Ghostbusters: Answer the Call' for Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray, and now the official date is October 11. Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth. This summer, they’re here to save the world! The releases will feature the Extended Edition (133 minutes) & Theatrical Version (116 minutes), lossless 5.1 audio (Dolby Atmos on the Ultra HD Blu-ray) and supplements include: 2 Hysterically Haunting Gag Reels; 4 Unearthed deleted scenes; 11 Totally Possessed Alternate Scenes and more than 60 minutes of additional extended and alternate scenes with Ultraviolet download; 6 Jokes-A-Plenty alternate take reels; Chris Hemsworth is 'Kevin'; The Ghosts of Ghostbusters; Meet the Team; Visual Effects: 30 Years Later; Slime Time; Filmmaker Commentaries; and Photo Gallery. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is 45.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Ghostbusters: Answer the Call' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 11. Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Aug 31, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates' Blu-ray & Ultra HD Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The raunchy comedy heading to Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray in September has now been fully detailed.[/teaser] As previously reported, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates' for Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray on September 27. You are cordially invited to the comedy event of the year! In order to avoid embarrassing their family, hard-partying brothers Mike (Adam Devine) and Dave (Zac Efron) place an online ad to find "respectable" dates for their sister's Hawaiian wedding. Instead, the boys find themselves out-hustled by an uncontrollable duo (Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza). Based on hilarious true events, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is the perfect marriage of over-the-top humor and outrageous fun! The releases will feature lossless 7.1 soundtracks and supplements include: Deleted and Extended Scenes; Alternate Storyline Pig Sequence; Bits on Bits on Bits; Line-O-Rama; Gag Reel; Funny Or Die Shorts; Director Commentary; Gallery; and Red Band and Theatrical Trailers. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is also $39.99. You can find the 'Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 27. Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Aug 31, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Peanuts: Snoopy, Come Home' & 'Peanuts: A Boy Named Charlie Brown' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]Two 'Peanuts' classics will be available in stores this month. [/teaser] Paramount is set to release 'Peanuts: Snoopy, Come Home' and 'Peanuts: A Boy Named Charlie Brown' on Blu-ray on September 6. 'Peanuts: Snoopy, Come Home' - When America's most beloved beagle suddenly goes missing, the whole Peanuts gang bands together to bring him back home. With "Dogs Not Allowed" signs everywhere he turns, Snoopy and his newfound feathered friend Woodstock (making his big screen debut) leave the comforts of home behind and head for the highways in search of their true place in the world. Camping out, eating up and just living the life of the open road, the intrepid twosome make their way across the country, dodging possessive pet-collectors, less-than-hospitable hospital workers, and bullying bus drivers on their way to reveal Snoopy's secret past—only to discover that there really is no place like home in this heartwarming story featuring Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus and the whole gallery of your Peanuts favorites 'Peanuts: A Boy Named Charlie Brown' - Join Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy and the whole Peanuts gang in their very first big screen adventure. Take a jazzy joyride through the streets of Manhattan, with delightful dream sequences, imagination-filled musical interludes, and icy flights-of-fantasy—all as Charlie Brown sets out to bolster his shaky confidence at the National Spelling Bee. The prolific, much-honored cartoonist Charles M. Schulz and franchise director Bill Melendez weave a world made of witty dialogue, magical security blankets and bright-eyed beagles, all set to an Academy Award-nominated score by Rod McKuen and Vince Guaraldi. The Blu-ray will feature a new high-definition transfer, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include The Real People in the Garden - Interviews with the people depicted in the book and movie; and the Original Theatrical trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'Peanuts: Snoopy, Come Home' and 'Peanuts: A Boy Named Charlie Brown' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under September 6. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Aug 31, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Arrow Video Details Three Horror Blu-rays for November[teaser]Three titles are heading to Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Arrow Video is preparing 'The Driller Killer,' 'The Initiation,' and 'C.H.U.D.' for Blu-ray throughout November. 'The Initiation' (November 8) - Marking TV star Daphne Zuniga's debut in a leading role, The Initiation ranks amongst the finest of the college-based stalk-and-slash flicks now finally restored in glorious High-Definition! Kelly's new sorority has a special initiation ritual in store for her an after-hours break-in of her father's department store. But what begins as a night of harmless college fun turns sour when, once inside the enormous mall, Kelly and her fellow pledges find themselves locked in for the night... with a deadly intruder stalking the corridors. Arriving in 1984, The Initiation might have been late to the slasher party, but, alongside the likes of The House on Sorority Row and The Mutilator, it remains one of the stronger entries to emerge in the latter days of the slice-and-dice boom. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an LPCM mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Brand new audio commentary by The Hysteria Continues; Brand new interview with actor Christopher Bradley; Brand new interview with actress Joy Jones; Original Theatrical Trailer; Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn; FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic James Oliver. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.95. Order the Blu-ray 'C.H.U.D.' (November 15) - From the subterranean depths it crawls! Finally making its long-awaited debut on Blu-ray, director Douglas Cheek s cult 80s favorite C.H.U.D. is the ultimate underground movie experience. In downtown Manhattan, a police captain s hunt for his missing wife leads to the discovery of a series of mysterious disappearances in the area. Extending his search into the tunnels and sewers below the city streets, it soon becomes clear that something monstrous is lurking in that subterranean world and it won't stay there much longer... Starring John Heard (Home Alone) and Christopher Curry (Starship Troopers) alongside an early appearance from John Goodman, C.H.U.D. has justifiably built up a huge cult following in the years since its release in 1984, with one of the most iconic creature designs of the period. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an LPCM mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentary by director Douglas Cheek, writer Shepard Abbott, and actors John Heard, Daniel Stern and Christopher Curry; Brand new crew interviews; Original Theatrical Trailer; Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dan Mumford; FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.95. Order the Blu-ray 'The Driller Killer' (November 29) - In a career that has encompassed such controversial classics as Ms. 45, Bad Lieutenant and Welcome to New York, none of Abel Ferrara's films have quite managed to match the shock, extremity and downright notorious nature of The Driller Killer. Ferrara plays struggling artist Reno, a man pushed to the edge by the economic realities of New York living in the late seventies and the No Wave band practicing in the apartment below. His grip on reality soon begins to slip and he takes to stalking the streets with his power tool in search of prey... Forgot Taxi Driver, The Warriors and The New York Ripper, The Driller Killer is the definitive look at NYC's underbelly a slasher that is as much at home in the arthouse as it is the grindhouse. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an LPCM mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentary by director and star Abel Ferrara, moderated by Brad Stevens (author of Abel Ferrara: The Moral Vision) and recorded exclusively for this release; Brand new interview with Ferrara; Willing and Abel: Ferraraology 101, a new visual essay guide to the films and career of Ferrara by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, author of Cultographies: Ms. 45; Mulberry St. (2010), Ferrara s feature-length documentary portrait of the New York location that has played a key role in his life and work, available on home video in the US for the first time ever; Trailer; Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by the Twins of Evil; FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector's booklet featuring new writing by Michael Pattison and Brad Stevens. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. In addition, a Limited Edition SteelBook copy featuring original artwork (2500 copies) will also be available for a suggested retail price of $44.95. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for 'The Driller Killer,' 'The Initiation,' and 'C.H.U.D.' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed throughout November.Posted Wed Aug 31, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Hannibal: The Complete Series' Dated & Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The infamous Dr. Lecter will take a bite out of Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'Hannibal: The Complete Series' for Blu-ray on October 11. FBI Agent Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) hunts the most notorious serial killers. Graham is both gifted and cursed with an extraordinary ability: he can think like his prey, seeing what they see and feeling what they feel. While pursuing an especially troubling, cannibalistic murderer, Special Agent Jack Crawford (Laurence Fishburne) teams Graham with a highly respected psychiatrist - a man with a taste for the criminally minded: Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen). Savor every last moment of Bryan Fuller's beautifully acclaimed thriller with seasons one through three in Hannibal: The Complete Series. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentaries on select episodes; Deleted scenes; Gag reel; Storyboards; Featurettes; Feature-length documentary on the making of episode 205; Cast and crew reflections on Season 2; and Webisodes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Hannibal: The Complete Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 11. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Aug 30, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Joshy' Starring Thomas Middleditch Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Director Jeff Baena's comedy will arrive on Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'Joshy' for Blu-ray on October 4. After his engagement suddenly ends, Joshy and a few of his friends decide to take advantage of what was supposed to be his bachelor party in Ojai, California. In their attempt to help Joshy deal with the recent turn of events, the guys turn the getaway into a raucous weekend filled with drugs, booze, debauchery, and hot tubs. Written and directed by Jeff Baena, featuring a score by Devendra Banhart and an ensemble cast of hilarious comedic talents-including Thomas Middleditch (HBO's "Silicon Valley"), Adam Pally (TV's "Happy Endings"), Alex Ross Perry (director of Queen of Earth), Nick Kroll (TV's "The League"), Brett Gelman (TV's "Married") and Jenny Slate (Obvious Child) -Jeff Baena's sophomore feature is a wickedly amusing portrayal of male bonding and emotional incompetence. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include Audio commentary with director/writer Jeff Baena, producer/actor Adam Pally and actor Thomas Middleditch. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Joshy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 4. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Aug 30, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Sheldon Renan's 'The Killing of America' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1981 documentary will be available in stores later this year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Severin is preparing 'The Killing of America' for Blu-ray sometime in October. The Killing of America focuses on what the director feels is the decline of the United States. It features interviews from Ed Dorris, a retired sergeant of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, as well as Los Angeles County Coroner Thomas Noguchi. The documentary also shows several interviews with convicted killers such as Sirhan Sirhan as well as footage of murders and news broadcasts. The Killing of America was initially shown in New York City in 1982 at The Public Theater, but did not receive a commercial release in the United States, although it did receive a home video release in Britain. The film received a wide release in Japan, where financial backers reportedly pressured Renan to add footage of peace vigils for John Lennon as a way to make the documentary less depressing. Years later the documentary would receive a 2013 North American release at Fantasia Festival in Canada. The film uses music by Robert Houston, Buffalo Springfield, John Lennon, Nick Cash, and others. The release will also include Violence USA -- the Japanese cut of the film with previously unseen footage. You can find the latest specs for 'The Killing of America' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Tue Aug 30, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Lights Out' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The horror flick will come out of the shadows this October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is working on 'Lights Out' for Blu-ray on October 25. When Rebecca left home, she thought she left her childhood fears behind. Growing up, she was never really sure of what was and wasn't real when the lights went out…and now her little brother, Martin, is experiencing the same unexplained and terrifying events that had once tested her sanity and threatened her safety. A frightening entity with a mysterious attachment to their mother, Sophie, has reemerged. But this time, as Rebecca gets closer to unlocking the truth, there is no denying that all their lives are in danger…once the lights go out. Specs have yet to be revealed, but the release will include deleted scenes. You can find the latest specs for 'Lights Out' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 25. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Aug 30, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Imperium' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The thriller starring Daniel Radcliffe and Toni Collette is headed for Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is working on 'Imperium' for Blu-ray on November 1. Inspired by real events. When extremists steal devastatingly toxic materials in order to build a dirty bomb, FBI Agent Nate Foster (Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter franchise), with help from Agent Zamparo (Toni Collette, The Sixth Sense), goes undercover in order to infiltrate their shadowy underworld. But can Nate find the group's leader — and the bomb — before his cover is blown? The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Daniel Ragussis and Writer Michael German; Living Undercover - Featurette; Making Imperium; and Cast and Crew Interviews. You can find the latest specs for 'Imperium' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 1. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Aug 29, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by:
