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David Simon's 'Show Me a Hero' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The acclaimed miniseries starring Oscar Isaac and Catherine Keener is planned for Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, HBO will be releasing 'Show Me a Hero' on Blu-ray on February 2. Emmy® winner David Simon is responsible for some of the best, must-see programming in HBO history (The Wire, Treme) and his latest creation, the six-part miniseries Show Me a Hero, is yet another example of “essential viewing” (Los Angeles Times). The miniseries is a story of home, race and community that follows the young mayor of Yonkers, NY (Oscar Isaacs) who must usher the city through a highly contentious government mandate to build affordable housing in its white neighborhoods. In an America generations removed from the greatest civil rights struggles of the 1960s, the young mayor of a mid-sized American city is faced with a federal court order that says he must build a small number of low-income housing units in the white neighborhoods of his town. His attempt to do so tears the entire city apart, paralyzes the municipal government and, ultimately, destroys the mayor and his political future. From creator David Simon (HBO's Treme and The Wire) and director Paul Haggis (Crash), and based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Lisa Belkin, the six-part HBO Miniseries presentation Show Me a Hero explores notions of home, race and community through the lives of elected officials, bureaucrats, activists and ordinary citizens in Yonkers, NY. Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis, Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awakens) shines in a “monumental” (San Francisco Chronicle) performance as Mayor Nick Wasicsko, alongside Catherine Keener (Oscar® nominee for Capote and Being John Malkovich), as longtime East Yonkers resident Mary Dorman; Alfred Molina (HBO’s The Normal Heart) as Councilman Henry J. Spallone; Winona Ryder (Oscar® nominee for Little Women) as Councilwoman Vinni Restiano; LaTanya Richardson-Jackson (Blue Bloods) as housing project resident Norma O’Neal; Bob Balaban (The Grand Budapest Hotel) as U.S. District Judge Leonard Sand; Jim Belushi (The Defenders) as incumbent Yonkers Mayor Angelo Martinelli, who lost his bid for a seventh term to Nick Wasicsko; and Jon Bernthal (The Wolf of Wall Street) as NAACP attorney Michael Sussman. The mini-series is executive produced by Simon, Haggis, Nina K. Noble, Gail Mutrux and Zorzi. The 2-disc set and will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include a behind the scenes featurette. You can find the latest specs for 'Show Me a Hero' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 2. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Dec 7, 2015 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Blu-ray Will 'Rock the Kasbah' with Bill Murray this February[teaser]The latest comedy from Barry Levinson heads to Blu-ray next year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Rock the Kasbah' on Blu-ray on February 2. Rock the Kasbah is the story of Richie Lanz, a rock manager with a golden ear and a taste for talent, who has seen better times. When he takes his last remaining client on a USO tour of Afghanistan, she gets cold feet and leaves him penniless and without his passport in Kabul. While trying to find his way home, Richie befriends a band of misfits and discovers a young girl with an extraordinary voice. Against all odds, Richie will take his last shot at creating an unlikely superstar. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements will include: Richie Lanz: The Man and the Music and Bill Murray Rocks. You can find the latest specs for 'Rock the Kasbah' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 2. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Dec 7, 2015 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Peter Hunt's 'Assassination' Heads to Blu-ray[teaser]The 1987 action thriller starring Charles Bronson and a really big gun arrives on Blu-ray next year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino says 'Assassination' will hit Blu-ray sometime in 2016. Jay Killion had been the presidential bodyguard, but for the inauguration of the recently elected president, he is assigned to the first lady, Lara Royce Lara, a perpetually indignant, arrogantly feministic lady, initially hates the methodical and rules-following Killion, and so she does all she can to avoid him and disregard his safety procedures. The story complicates, however, when repeated attempts are made on Lara's life. Eventually, the shaken Lara decides to trust Killion's instincts and precautionary methods, and the pair embark on a difficult and often perilous cross-country journey, with the assassins close on their heels. No other details have been released at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Assassination' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Mon Dec 7, 2015 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Blu-ray Deal of the Week: 'Planet Of The Apes: Caesar's Warrior Collection' $59.99 at Amazon[teaser]Amazon's deal this week is going bananas with the collector's set containing both reboot films on Blu-ray.[/teaser] Amazon is selling 'Planet Of The Apes: Caesar's Warrior Collection' for $59.99 (54% off the suggested retail price). Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2 discs) - At the story's heart is Caesar (Andy Serkis), a chimpanzee who gains human-like intelligence and emotions from an experimental drug. Raised like a child by the drug's creator, Will Rodman (James Franco) and a primatologist Caroline Aranha (Freida Pinto), Caesar ultimately finds himself taken from the humans he loves and imprisoned in an ape sanctuary in San Bruno. Seeking justice for his fellow inmates, Caesar gives the fellow apes the same drug that he inherited. He then assembles a simian army and escapes the sanctuary - putting man and ape on a collision course that could change the planet forever. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2 discs, 3D included) - A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species. Along with the two films, the set includes a Caesar Ape Head (outer box dimensions: 12" wide by 11.5" deep by 14.5" tall); A 32-page "Planet of the Apes: Building an Icon" booklet; and four collectible battle-ready ape character cards. Click here to order your copy and this offer is available from now through December 13. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Dec 7, 2015 at 07:27 AM PST by: -
The Family Football Drama 'Woodlawn' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The film starring Caleb Castille, Nic Bishop, Sean Astin, Jon Voight, and C. Thomas Howell will score a touchdown on Blu-ray month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'Woodlawn' on Blu-ray on January 19. In 1973, a spiritual awakening captured the heart of nearly every player on the Woodlawn High School football team. Their dedication to love and unity, in a newly desegregated school filled with racism and hate, leads to the largest high school football game ever played in the torn city of Birmingham, Alabama, and the rise of superstar, Tony Nathan. Supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and lossless 5.1 audio. You can find the latest specs for 'Woodlawn' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under January 19.Posted Mon Dec 7, 2015 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series (Collector's Edition)' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The short-lived cult series is getting a Blu-ray upgrade in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will be releasing 'Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series (Collector's Edition)' on Blu-ray on March 22. Set in 1980 at the fictional McKinley High in Detroit, Freaks and Geeks focused on two groups of outsiders: the stoners, tough kids and bad girls; and the brains, nerds and squares. Although this Emmy award-winning series ran for only one season, it has remained a cult favorite and a benchmark of quality television. A funny and authentic portrait of high school life with all of its horrors and triumphs, Freaks And Geeks resonates with anybody who has ever felt like they don’t quite fit in. The series’ legacy – including the ongoing success of many of its key personnel, from creator Paul Feig (Bridesmaids), to executive producer Judd Apatow (The 40-Year Old Virgin), to cast members such as Linda Cardellini, Seth Rogen, James Franco, and Jason Segel – is undoubtedly secure in the hearts and minds of its passionate (and ever-growing) fanbase. This collector's edition set includes all 18 episodes in both original aspect ratio (1.33:1) and widescreen (1.78:1); a special features disc, complete with extras and audio commentaries from both The Complete Series DVD set (2004) and The Yearbook Edition set (2008); and a new booklet packed with a letter and Q&A from creators Paul Feig and Judd Apatow, essays, and memorabilia. You can find the latest specs for 'Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series (Collector's Edition)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 22. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Dec 4, 2015 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
John Carpenter's 'Village of the Damned' Headed for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1995 horror flick starring Christopher Reeve and Kirstie Alley will possess Blu-ray in 2016. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory will be releasing 'Village of the Damned: Collector's Edition' on Blu-ray sometime next year. An American village is visited by some unknown life form which leaves the women of the village pregnant. Nine months later, the babies are born, and they all look normal, but it doesn't take the "parents" long to realise that the kids are not human or humane. No other details have been released at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Village of the Damned: Collector's Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under PENDING.Posted Fri Dec 4, 2015 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
It's Double the Pleasure with 'The Girl From Rio / The Million Eyes of Sumuru' Planned for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1960s cult film double feature will seduce Blu-ray next year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Blue Underground is working on 'The Girl From Rio / The Million Eyes of Sumuru' for Blu-ray sometime in 2016. The Girl From Rio - In the tradition of Barbarella and Danger: Diabolik comes this swinging '60s action orgy as bisexual super-villain Sumitra (the luscious Shirley Eaton of Goldfinger and The Blood Of Fu Manchu) launches a diabolical plan to enslave the male species with her army of lusty warrior women. But when Sumitra kidnaps a fugitive American playboy, she crosses a sadistic crime boss (Academy Award winner George Sanders of All About Eve and Village Of The Damned) and ignites a battle of the sexes that will bring Brazil to its knees in more ways than one. Get ready to experience director Jess Franco at his most erotic, exotic and bizarre. This is The Girl From Rio! Richard Wyler (The Bounty Killer) and Maria Rohm (Eugenie, Justine) co-star in this kinky cult favorite (also known as Rio 70, Future Women and The Seven Secrets Of Sumuru), packed with go-go boots, miniskirts and outrageous Jess Franco style. The Girl From Rio is now presented totally uncut and uncensored with all its eye-popping nudity, torture and lesbianism fully restored from original vault elements. The Million Eyes of Sumur - Sumuru is a beautiful but evil woman who plans world domination by having her sexy all-female army eliminate male leaders and replace them with her female agents. Starring Frankie Avalon, Klaus Kinski, George Nader, Shirley Eaton, and Maria Rohm. No other details have been released at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'The Girl From Rio / The Million Eyes of Sumuru' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Fri Dec 4, 2015 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Blu-ray Deal of the Day: 'The Ultimate James Bond Collection' is $89.99 at Amazon[teaser]Own every pre-2015 Bond film on Blu-ray for seventy percent off today only at Amazon![/teaser] Amazon is selling 'The Ultimate James Bond Collection' for $89.99 (70% off the suggested retail price). All the Bond films are gathered together in this one-of-a-kind boxed set– every gorgeous girl, nefarious villain and charismatic star from Sean Connery, the legendary actor who started it all, to Daniel Craig. Experience BOND with this fitting tribute to the most iconic and enduring secret agent in movie history. 23 films on Blu-ray from Dr. No to Skyfall plus space reserved for SPECTRE. Digital HD copies of all 23 films Over 120 hours of Special Features including 2 all-new featurettes and a 90 minute documentary Bond poster book. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Dec 4, 2015 at 06:31 AM PST by: -
Robert Martin Carroll's 'Sonny Boy' Blu-ray Supplements Detailed[teaser]The bonus features for the 1989 thriller making its Blu-ray debut in January have been revealed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Scream Factory says 'Sonny Boy' will arrive on Blu-ray on January 26. In a remote desert town, a psychopathic petty crook (Paul L. Smith) and his transvestite girlfriend (David Carradine) kidnap and raise an orphaned infant, cage it like an animal and train it to steal and kill on their command. Years later, when the half-wild Sonny Boy escapes and embarks on a bloody rampage, the couple's monstrous attempt at "child development" provokes the local populace into vengeful retaliation. Unlike any film you've ever seen, Sonny Boy is an unsettling, wildly bizarre allegory on the devastating effects of child abuse and the violent consequences that follow. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Audio commentary with director Robert Martin Carroll; NEW audio commentary with writer Graeme Whifler; Script – 1st draft (accessible via BD-Rom); and Theatrical Trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'Sonny Boy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 26. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Dec 4, 2015 at 06:00 AM PST by:
