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'A Bigger Splash' Planned for Blu-ray[teaser]The splashy film is coming to Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox says 'A Bigger Splash' will hit Blu-ray on September 6. Academy Award® Winner Tilda Swinton and Oscar® Nominee Ralph Fiennes are on fire in the year’s most provocative story of emotional betrayal and sexual desire. Swinton plays a famous rock star vacationing with her lover (Matthias Schoenaerts) on a remote Italian island. While the couple basks in the foreshadowing heat of the Mediterranean sun, their lives are soon disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old flame (Fiennes) and his seductive daughter (Dakota Johnson), creating a whirlwind of jealousy, passion and – ultimately – danger for everyone involved. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: 8 Promotional featurettes; Photo gallery; and Theatrical trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'A Bigger Splash' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 6.Posted Tue Jul 5, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Knight Rider: The Complete Series' Turbo Boosting the Hoff to Blu-ray[teaser]The series featuring David Hasselhoff will be speeding to Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Mill Creek will be bringing 'Knight Rider: The Complete Series' to Blu-ray on October 4. Ride shotgun with mysterious crime fighter Michael Knight (David Hasselhoff) and the hottest car on four wheels, K.I.T.T., as they chase elusive criminals in each action-packed episode. The heart-pounding complete series of Knight Rider packs in even more thrills, more high-speed chases, and more full-throttle excitement with dynamic duo Michael Knight and K.I.T.T. in the action series that left all others in the dust. SIXTEEN-DISC BLU-RAY BOX SET. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $99.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Knight Rider: The Complete Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 4. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Jul 5, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth' Getting Criterion Treatment[teaser]The 2006 fantasy film will be getting a Criterion Blu-ray release in 2016. [/teaser] According a recent Twitter post, Guillermo del Toro revealed that the Criterion Collection will be releasing 'Pan's Labyrinth' on Blu-ray later this year. Following a bloody civil war, young Ofelia enters a world of unimaginable cruelty when she moves in with her new stepfather, a tyrannical military officer. Armed with only her imagination, Ofelia discovers a mysterious labyrinth and meets a faun who sets her on a path to saving herself and her ailing mother. But soon, the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur, and before Ofelia can turn back, she finds herself at the center of a ferocious battle between good and evil. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Pan's Labyrinth' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under PENDING.Posted Tue Jul 5, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Captain America: Civil War' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D[teaser]The biggest superhero movie of all-time arrives on home video in September! [/teaser] As previously reported, Disney/Buena Vista is working on 'Captain America: Civil War' for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D, and now the official street date is September 13. The most explosive clash to ever rock the Marvel Cinematic Universe ignites a firestorm of conflict in the game-changing epic, Captain America: Civil War. In the wake of collateral damage, government pressure to rein in the Avengers drives a deep wedge between Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), causing a catastrophic rift that escalates into an all-out feud. Against a backdrop of divided loyalties, their fellow Avengers must deal with the fallout. Pick a side in this spectacular adventure, packed with mind-blowing action, suspense and exclusive bonus content! The releases will feature 1080p video, a lossless 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: an inside look at the evolution of lead characters Steve Rogers and Tony Stark, a behind-the-scenes exclusive on the making of Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War,” never-before-seen deleted scenes and hilarious outtakes. Plus, home audiences can learn more about the latest additions to the MCU and get an exclusive, first look at Marvel’s “Doctor Strange,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch. You can find the latest specs for 'Captain America: Civil War' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under September 13. Order the 2D Blu-ray Order the 3D Blu-rayPosted Fri Jul 1, 2016 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
Brian De Palma's 'Carrie' Getting a 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition Blu-ray[teaser]Stephen King's horror classic will be getting a Blu-ray makeover in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory will be releasing 'Carrie: 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition' on Blu-ray on October 11. Based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, this "absolutely spellbinding horror movie" (Roger Ebert) has become a pervasive, pop-culture touchstone for anyone who's ever wanted to get even. Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie deliver Oscar-nominated performances and John Travolta and Amy Irving are terrific in this ultimate revenge fantasy that has become one of the all-time great horror classics, and is now, finally, offered as a definitive, two-disc Collector's Edition Blu-ray! At the center of the terror is Carrie (Spacek), a high school loner with no confidence, no friends... and no idea about the extent of her secret powers of telekinesis. But when her psychotic mother and sadistic classmates finally go too far, the once-shy teen becomes an unrestrained, vengeance-seeking powerhouse who, with the help of her "special gift," causes all hell to break loose in a famed cinematic frenzy of blood, fire and brimstone! The Blu-ray will feature a NEW 4K scan of the original camera negative (OCN) and supplements will include: NEW interviews with writer Laurence D. Cohen, editor Paul Hirsch, actors Piper Laurie, P.J. Soles, Nancy Allen, Betty Buckley, William Katt, Edie McClurg, casting director Harriet B. Helberg and director of photography Mario Tosi; NEW Horror's Hallowed Grounds – Revisiting The Film's Original Locations; Acting Carrie - Interviews With Actors Sissy Spacek, Amy Irving, Betty Buckley, Nancy Allen, William Katt, Piper Laurie, Priscilla Pointer and P.J. Soles And Art Director Jack Fisk And Director Brian De Palma; Visualizing Carrie - Interviews With Brian De Palma, Jack Fisk, Lawrence D. Cohen, Paul Hirsch; A Look At "Carrie: The Musical"; Original Theatrical Trailer; Carrie Franchise Trailer Gallery; TV Spots; Radio Spots; Still Gallery – Rare Behind-The-Scenes Photos; Stephen King And The Evolution Of Carrie Text Gallery; and a reversible wrap will includes original theatrical poster key art. Fans of the film will want to take note of two exclusive offers on the release—which are only available at www.shoutfactory.com while supplies last: a standard offer that includes a slipcover and a limited-edition 18” x 24” poster of the newly-designed art from artist Nat Marsh -- shipped two weeks earlier than National Street date of October 11th; and a deluxe offer that is limited to 3000 units and includes everything above plus a second slipcover—made exclusively for this promotion and newly-designed from artist Joel Robinson and a second 18” x 24” poster of the newly designed art from Joel Robinson -- shipped THREE weeks earlier than National Street date. You can find the latest specs for 'Carrie: 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 11. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jul 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
Matthew Brown's 'The Man Who Knew Infinity' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The drama based on a true story arrives on Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to the press, Paramount is working on 'The Man Who Knew Infinity' for Blu-ray on August 23. Academy Award® winner Jeremy Irons (Reversal of Fortune) and Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) star in this enthralling true story of a friendship that forever changed mathematics. In 1913, Srinivasa Ramanujan (Patel), a self-taught Indian mathematics genius, traveled to Trinity College, Cambridge, where over the course of five years, he forged a bond with his mentor, the brilliant and eccentric professor, G.H. Hardy (Irons), while fighting against prejudice to reveal his mathematic genius to the world. THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY “is not so much a film about understanding the numbers, but understanding the men who made us see their merit, and the passion that drives each of us to find the true meaning in our lives.” (Miriam Di Nunzio, Chicago Sun-Times). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements have yet to be revealed. You can find the latest specs for 'The Man Who Knew Infinity' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 23.Posted Fri Jul 1, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Charles Walters' 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown' Blu-ray Now Available[teaser]The 1964 musical starring Debbie Reynolds is now available on Blu-ray. [/teaser] As previously reported, Warner Archive will be releasing 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown' on Blu-ray on June 21. "Be sure the story is something you cannot resist," Richard Rodgers once advised Meredith Willson. After considering 100 projects for a successor to The Music Man, Willson found one that was irresistible. And unsinkable. Debbie Reynolds plays the title role, inviting all to Belly Up to the Bar, Boys for the whoop-and-holler film of Willson's 1960 Broadway hit. Reynolds won a 1964 Best Actress Oscar nomination as the backwoods heroine who survives the Titanic and the snobbery of Denver society. Screen-debuting Harve Presnell reprises his stage role of Johnny, who has heartful-and-a-half of love for Molly. Johnny wasn't alone. Astronauts Gus Grissom and John Young so admired the movie they named their Gemini 3 spacecraft Molly Brown. The Blu-ray features 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include Story of a Dress and the Theatrical Trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 21.Posted Fri Jul 1, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Gabriel Mascaro's 'August Winds' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The winner of Best Actress (Dandara de Morais) and Best Cinematography (Gabriel Mascaro Brazilia) at the Festival of Brazilian Cinema is planned for Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino will be bringing 'August Winds' to Blu-ray on September 6. Shirley (Dandara de Morais) has left the big city to live in a small seaside town and look after her elderly grandmother. She drives a tractor on a local coconut plantation, loves rock music and wants to be a tattoo artist. She feels trapped in the tiny coastal village. She is involved with Jeison (Geova Manoel dos Santos), who also works on the coconut farm and who free dives for lobster and octopus in his spare time. During the month of August, when tropical storms pound the coastline, a researcher registering the sound of the trade winds emanating from the Intertropical Convergence Zone arrives in their village. The high tides and the growing winds mark the following days of the village and a surprise discovery takes Shirley and Jeison on a journey that confronts them with the duel between life and death, loss and memory, the wind and the sea. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.95. You can find the latest specs for 'August Winds' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 6. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jul 1, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Jean Negulesco's 'Road House' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1948 film-noir classic is getting the Blu-ray treatment in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino will be releasing 'Road House' on Blu-ray on September 13. "This slam-bang melodrama of troubled love, murder and unique revenge in a sleazy nightclub" (Cue) is a noir classic filled with "suspense" (Los Angeles Time), "dramatic punch" (Motion Picture Herald) and a "macabre demonstration of a wildly jealous man who is bent on ruining two lives" (The Hollywood Reporter). Jefty Robbins (Richard Widmark) owns a roadhouse near the Canadian border which is managed by his playboy buddy Pete Morgan (Cornel Wilde) and cashier Susie Smith (Celeste Holm). After a trip to Chicago, Jefty brings back Lily Stevens (Ida Lupino), chanteuse with whom he is obviously smitten. At first Pete is loathe to hire another one of Jefty's girls but Lily proves her talent is worth the paycheck. When Jefty goes on a hunting trip with some pals and prepares to ask Lily to marry him, Pete and Lily share some intimate time together and realize they are in love. The news sends Jefty into a psychopathic tailspin. He devises a plan to frame Pete and manically begins a game of endless and brutality, making "the lovers suffer and suffer - until their cup of bitterness runs over" (Daily News)! Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Audio Commentary by Film Noir Historians Kim Morgan and Eddie Muller; Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox Featurette; and Original Trailers. You can find the latest specs for 'Road House' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 13. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jun 30, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Michael Winner's 'Death Wish II: Special Edition' Blu-ray Dated and Supplements Revealed[teaser]The 1982 action flick starring Charles Bronson will get revenge on Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory says 'Death Wish II: Special Edition' will be available on Blu-ray on July 26. Paul Kersey is no victim: He fights back – with a vengeance! Legendary tough guy Charles Bronson resumes his trademark role as the hard-as-nails urban avenger in Death Wish II. With the murder of his wife and the revenge against her killers now behind him, Kersey begins a new life in Los Angeles. But tragedy is never far from his door, and when a group of local hoods viciously assault his daughter, they unleash a wrath unlike anything the city has ever seen. Kersey has the face of each of them branded in his memory, and he will not rest until he tracks every one of them down... and puts them all in the ground! This hard-hitting, action-packed sequel also stars Jill Ireland (Breakheart Pass), Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix) and Vincent Gardenia reprises his role as Detective Frank Ochoa. The film also features a rocking score by Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin. Specs have yet to be revealed, but the release will include both the Theatrical Cut and the Unrated Cut of the film and supplements include a new Audio Commentary With Author Paul Talbot (Bronson's Loose!: The Making Of The Death Wish Films); and the Theatrical Trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'Death Wish II: Special Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 26. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jun 30, 2016 at 09:00 AM PDT by: