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Acorn Media Preps 'The Brokenwood Mysteries: Series 2' for Blu-ray[teaser]A new batch of mysteries will be solved on Blu-ray in May.[/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Acorn Media is preparing 'The Brokenwood Mysteries: Series 2' for Blu-ray on May 3. Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd arrives on assignment in Brokenwood, a small town where memories-and animosities--run deep. He's an experienced cop with a 1971 classic car, a collection of country music cassettes, and an indeterminate number of ex-wives. The new woman in his life is his assistant, Detective Constable Kristin Sims (Fern Sutherland, The Almighty Johnsons), a by-the-book investigator 15 years younger than her boss's car. Series two includes four mysteries: 'Leather and Lace,' 'To Die or Not to Die,' 'Catch of the Day,' and 'Blood Pink.' Supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 2.0 soundtrack. Suggested list price for the 2-Disc Blu-ray is $59.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Brokenwood Mysteries: Series 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 3. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Feb 18, 2016 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Tumbledown' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The comedic love story starring Rebecca Hall and Jason Sudeikis is planned for Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Tumbledown' for Blu-ray April 5. Pop culture scholar Andrew (Jason Sudeikis) comes to Maine to interview Hannah (Rebecca Hall), the protective widow of an acclaimed singer. When the unlikely pair strike a deal to co-write a biography, Andrew finds himself clashing with a cast of locals, including Hannah’s hunky suitor (Joe Manganiello), and her loving but defensive parents (Blythe Danner, Richard Masur). When Hannah and Andrew's stormy partnership blossoms into an unexpected connection, they face the possibility that the next chapter in their lives may involve each other. Dianna Argon and Griffin Dunne costar in this startlingly funny and sweetly romantic tale of moving on and finding love in the unlikeliest of places. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include The Making of Tumbledown and The Music Behind Tumbledown. You can find the latest specs for 'Tumbledown' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 5. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Feb 17, 2016 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Adam McKay's Oscar-Nominated 'The Big Short' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The Blu-ray of the critically-acclaimed film will arrive in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount will be releasing 'The Big Short' on Blu-ray on March 15. Based on the best-selling book by Michael Lewis, The Big Short details the true story of four outsiders who risked everything to take on the big banks during the greatest financial fraud in U.S. history. Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt deliver career-best performances in "the most wildly entertaining must-see movie of the year" (Toni Gonzales, Fox-TV). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS:X soundtrack, and supplements include: In the Tranches: Casting; The Big Leap: Adam McKay; Unlikely Heroes: The Characters of The Big Short; The House of Cards: The Rise of the Fall; Getting Real: Recreating an Era; and Deleted Scenes. You can find the latest specs for 'The Big Short' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 15. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Feb 17, 2016 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Lucio Fulci's 'Manhattan Baby' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1982 horror film also known as 'Eye of the Evil Dead' is planned for Blu-ray. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Blue Underground will be releasing 'Manhattan Baby' on Blu-ray later this year. A young girl on vacation in Egypt is given a mysterious charm, causing her archeologist father to be struck blind inside an unexplored pyramid tomb. But when the family returns home to Manhattan, a plague of supernatural evil and sudden violence follows. Can this ancient curse be stopped before it is unleashed on the streets of New York City? Italian shock master Lucio Fulci combines elements of The Exorcist, The Awakening, Poltergeist, and more in this bizarre horror thriller. Also known as Eye Of The Evil Dead and The Possessed, Manhattan Baby is notable as one of Fulci's final films to be released in America. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Manhattan Baby' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Wed Feb 17, 2016 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Ericson Core's 'Point Break' Remake Announced for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D[teaser]The action-packed thriller starring Luke Bracey and Edgar Ramirez will give both formats a shot of adrenaline in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers says 'Point Break' will hit on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D on March 29. In Alcon Entertainment's fast-paced, high-adrenaline action thriller Point Break, a young FBI agent, Johnny Utah (Luke Bracey), infiltrates a cunning team of thrill-seeking elite athletes – led by the charismatic Bodhi (Edgar Ramirez). The athletes are suspected of carrying out a spate of crimes in extremely unusual ways. Deep undercover, and with his life in imminent danger, Utah strives to prove they are the architects of this string of inconceivable crimes. Witness the incredible stunts and gravity being defied in the film with the most daring athleticism ever seen in a motion picture. The action adventure feats were performed by elite athletes representing the world’s best in class in big-wave surfing, wingsuit flying, sheer-face snowboarding, free rock climbing and high-speed motorcycling. Each release will feature 1080p video, Dolby Atmos audio, and supplements include: POINT BREAK: Rock Climbing; POINT BREAK: Wingsuit Flying; POINT BREAK: Snowboarding; POINT BREAK: Motocross; Deleted Scenes; and Trailers. You can find the latest specs for 'Point Break' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 29. Order the 2D Blu-ray Order the 3D Blu-rayPosted Tue Feb 16, 2016 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre' Swimtenced to Blu-ray[teaser]The horror film starring Dominique Swain and Traci Lords is headed for Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will be releasing 'Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre' on Blu-ray on May 3. Just when you thought it was safe to swim in the Arkansas Bayou… When a fracking mishap accidentally rips apart the earth's crust, the resulting hole opens up a gaping underground waterway leading to a vast and mysterious subterranean ocean somewhere deep below. Instantly, giant prehistoric sharks begin wending their way upward toward a murky bog in the heart of the Arkansas bayou. Unfortunately for a group of female prisoners on a work detail in the swamp, the deadly sharks attack without warning – pinning a hapless group of potential victims in a small deserted cabin in the heart of the wetlands. For these wayward women, death may be the only means of escape! Get ready for a wild ride when Dominque Swain (Skin Traffik, Alpha Dog) and Traci Lords (Cry Baby, Not of this Earth) come face to face with the deadliest prehistoric man-eaters nature has ever spawned. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 3. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Feb 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Circus of Fear / Five Golden Dragons' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Both 1960s films featuring Christopher Lee are headed for Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Blue Underground says 'Circus of Fear / Five Golden Dragons' will arrive on Blu-ray on June 28. Circus of Fear -- What begins as a daring daylight armored car heist on London's Tower Bridge leads to a sinister circus where a disfigured lion tamer (Christopher Lee) is one of several suspects in a three-ring nightmare of red herrings, grisly 'accidents' and cold-blooded murder. Klaus Kinski (Venom), Suzy Kendall (Bird With the Crystal Plumage), Margaret Lee (Eugenie) and Leo Genn (The Bloody Judge) co-star in this gripping thriller directed by John Moxey (Horror Hotel, The Night Stalker) and based on the novel by legendary mystery writer Edgar Wallace. Five Golden Dragons -- Hitchcock hero Robert Cummings stars in this exotic British feature from 1967, adapting one of Edgar Wallace's celebrated Commissioner Sanders stories. Directed by ITC stalwart Jeremy Summers and produced by B-movie legend Harry Alan Towers, Five Golden Dragons combines glamorous locations, gorgeous girls, mystery, action and plenty of humor, with Christopher Lee, George Raft and Brian Donlevy among the villainous 'dragons' encountered. Bob Mitchell, an American playboy newly arrived in Hong Kong, is the recipient of an enigmatic written message, found on the body of a dead man. The message reads simply: 'Five Golden Dragons'. It is Mitchell's introduction to an illicit gold-trafficking operation, and he soon finds himself in the midst of a power struggle between a secretive global crime syndicate and brutal local mobsters... No other details have been released at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Circus of Fear / Five Golden Dragons' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 28.Posted Tue Feb 16, 2016 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Neil Jordan's 'Michael Collins' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1996 drama starring Liam Neeson and Julia Roberts is headed for Blu-ray. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Archive will be releasing 'Michael Collins' on Blu-ray later this year. Michael Collins tells the powerful, turbulent story of one of Ireland's most controversial patriots and revolutionary heroes, known as 'The Lion Of Ireland', who leads his countrymen in their fight for independence. Set in the early 20th century, when a monumental history of oppression and bloodshed had divided Ireland and its people, the film covers the bloody 1916 Easter Uprising, when Irish revolutionaries surrendered to the overwhelming military power of the British forces and Collins was arrested. Upon his release, he takes leadership of the Irish independence movement and strives to create a free and peaceful country. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include: Audio Commentary by Neil Jordan; In Conversation with Neil Jordan; Deleted Scenes; The South Bank Show documentary with Neil Jordan Interview; Actual Footage of Michael Collins; and Original Theatrical Trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'Michael Collins' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Fri Feb 12, 2016 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Doris Day and Rock Hudson Romantic Comedy Collection' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]Three film classics are headed for Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Doris Day and Rock Hudson Romantic Comedy Collection' will be available on Blu-ray on April 19. Pillow Talk -- Rock Hudson and Doris Day, two of the screen's most popular and enduring stars, are together for the very first time! When Jan Marrow (Day), uptight interior decorator, is to share a party line with an carefree playboy Brad Allen (Hudson), there's no connection between them. But when the two accidentally meet, the smitten Brad pretends to be a wealthy Texan, wooing Jan with seductive late-night calls. Their phone line is sizzling until Jan discovers her caller's true identity and calls his bluff. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, this delicious romp co-stars Tony Randall and Thelma Ritter. Lover Come Back -- Rock Hudson and Doris Day are together again! Jerry Webster (Hudson) and Carol Templeton (Day) are rival Madison Avenue advertising executives who each dislike each other's methods. After he steals a client out from under her cute little nose, revenge prompts her to infiltrate his secret "VIP" campaign in order to persuade the mystery product's scientist to switch to her firm. Trouble is, the product is phony and the "scientist" is Jerry, who uses all his intelligence and charm to steal her heart in this outrageous comedy of mistaken identity, co-starring the ever-delightful Tony Randall. Send Me No Flowers - -- Screen legends Rock Hudson, Doris Day and Tony Randall team up for this irresistible comedy gem from director Norman Jewison (Moonstruck). When he overhears a doctor discussing the imminent death of a patient, hypochondriac George (Hudson) believes the doc is referring to him. Convinced he's living on borrowed time, George enlists the aid of his best friend Arnold (Randall) to find a new husband for his soon-to-be-widowed wife Judy (Day). Already alarmed by her husband's increasingly strange behavior, Judy is even more bewildered when an old flame shows up - and George bends over backwards to encourage his advances! The third and final on-screen teaming of Rock Hudson and Doris Day, Send Me No Flowers positively sparkles with "top performers...in top form" (The Hollywood Reporter). Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Doris Day and Rock Hudson Romantic Comedy Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 19. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Feb 12, 2016 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Director Douglas Tirola's documentary is planned for Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia will be releasing 'Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon' on Blu-ray on April 19. From the 1970s thru the 1990s, there was no hipper, no more outrageous comedy in print than The National Lampoon, the groundbreaking humor magazine that pushed the limits of taste and acceptability – and then pushed them even harder. Parodying everything from politics, religion, entertainment and the whole of American lifestyle, the Lampoon eventually went on to branch into successful radio shows, record albums, live stage revues and movies, including Animal House and National Lampoon's Vacation. The publication launched the careers of legends like John Belushi, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Christopher Guest and Gilda Radner, who went on to gigs at Saturday Night Live and stardom. Director Douglas Tirola's documentary about the Lampoon, Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon, cleverly chronicles its founding by two former Harvard students, its growth, demise and everything in between. Told thru fresh, candid interviews with its key staff, and illustrated with hundreds of outrageous images from the mag itself (along with never-seen interview footage from the magazine's prime), the film gives fans of the Lampoon a unique inside look at what made the magazine tick, who were its key players, and why it was so outrageously successful: a magazine that dared to think what no one was thinking, but wished they had. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 19. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Feb 12, 2016 at 06:00 AM PST by:
