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James Roday's 'Gravy' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The horror comedy starring Lothaire Bluteau, Lily Cole, and Molly Ephraim is planned for Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory will be releasing 'Gravy' on Blu-ray on October 6. An irreverent, daring and wickedly-fun horror comedy, Gravy walks a perfect line of tension and release, laughs and scares. It's Halloween night. A trio of costumed misfits with very special dietary requirements seizes a Mexican cantina and force the staff to engage in a late night of gluttony. The only caveat is what's on the menu…and who will survive til morning! Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Gravy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 6. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Aug 21, 2015 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Criterion's November Blu-ray Titles Now Available for Pre-Order![teaser]The distributor has revealed its upcoming slate of November releases, including Satyajit Ray's 'The Apu Trilogy' and Akira Kurosawa's 'Ikiru.'[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing 'Code Unknown,' 'The Apu Trilogy,' 'In Cold Blood,' 'Ikiru,' and 'Dont Look Back' for Blu-ray throughout the month of November. 'Code Unknown' (November 10) - One of the world's most influential and provocative filmmakers, the Academy Award–winning Austrian director Michael Haneke diagnoses the social maladies of contemporary Europe with devastating precision and staggering artistry. His 2000 drama 'Code Unknown,' the first of his many films made in France, may be his most inspired work. Composed almost entirely of brilliantly shot, single-take vignettes focusing on characters connected to one seemingly minor incident on a Paris street, Haneke's film—with an outstanding international cast headlined by Juliette Binoche—is a revelatory take on racial inequality and the failure of communication in today’s increasingly diverse European landscape. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a French 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack, and supplements will include: New interview with Haneke; Introduction by Haneke from 2001; Filming Haneke, a 2000 making-of documentary featuring interviews with Haneke, actor Juliette Binoche, and producer Marin Karmitz, as well as on-set footage of cast and crew; Interview from 2001 in which Haneke discusses the filming of the boulevard sequences; New interview with film scholar Roy Grundmann; Trailers; PLUS: An essay by critic Nick James. Order the Blu-ray 'The Apu Trilogy' (November 17) - Two decades after its original negatives were burned in a fire, Satyajit Ray's breathtaking milestone of world cinema rises from the ashes in a meticulously reconstructed new restoration. The Apu Trilogy brought India into the golden age of international art-house film, following one indelible character, a free-spirited child in rural Bengal who matures into an adolescent urban student and finally a sensitive man of the world. These delicate masterworks—Pather Panchali (Song of the Little Road), Aparajito (The Unvanquished), and Apur Sansar (The World of Apu)—based on two books by Bibhutibhusan Banerjee, were shot over the course of five years, and each stands on its own as a tender, visually radiant journey. They are among the most achingly beautiful, richly humane movies ever made—essential works for any film lover. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed Bengali mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio recordings from 1958 of director Satyajit Ray reading his essay “A Long Time on the Little Road” and in conversation with film historian Gideon Bachmann; New interviews with actors Soumitra Chatterjee, Shampa Srivastava, and Sharmila Tagore; camera assistant Soumendu Roy; and film writer Ujjal Chakraborty; New video essay by Ray biographer Andrew Robinson on the trilogy’s evolution and production; "The Apu Trilogy": A Closer Look, a new program featuring filmmaker, producer, and teacher Mamoun Hassan; Excerpts from the 2003 documentary The Song of the Little Road, featuring composer Ravi Shankar; The Creative Person: Satyajit Ray, a 1967 half-hour documentary by James Beveridge, featuring interviews with Ray, several of his actors, members of his creative team, and film critic Chidananda Das Gupta; Footage of Ray receiving an honorary Oscar in 1992; New program on the restorations by filmmaker :: kogonada; PLUS: A booklet featuring essays by critics Terrence Rafferty and Girish Shambu. Order the Blu-ray 'In Cold Blood' (November 17) - Truman Capote's best seller, a breakthrough narrative account of real-life crime and punishment, became an equally chilling film in the hands of writer-director Richard Brooks. Cast for their unsettling resemblances to the killers they play, Robert Blake and Scott Wilson give authentic, unshowy performances as Perry Smith and Richard Hickock, who in 1959 murdered a family of four in Kansas during a botched robbery. Brooks brings a detached, documentary-like starkness to this uncompromising view of an American tragedy and its aftermath; at the same time, stylistically In Cold Blood is a filmmaking master class, with clinically precise editing, chiaroscuro black-and-white cinematography by the great Conrad L. Hall, and a menacing jazz score by Quincy Jones. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an English DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: New interview with cinematographer John Bailey on the film’s cinematography; New interview with film historian Bobbie O’Steen on the film’s editing; New interview with film critic and jazz historian Gary Giddins on the film’s music by Quincy Jones; New interview with writer Douglass Daniel on director Richard Brooks; Interview with Brooks from 1988 from the French television series Cinéma cinemas; Interview with actor Robert Blake from 1968 from the British television series Good Evening with Jonathan King; With Love from Truman, a short 1966 documentary featuring novelist Truman Capote, directed by Albert and David Maysles; Two archival NBC interviews with Capote: one following the author on a 1966 visit to Holcomb, Kansas, and the other conducted by Barbara Walters in 1967; Trailer; PLUS: An essay by critic Chris Fujiwara. Order the Blu-ray 'Ikiru' (November 24) -One of the greatest achievements by Akira Kurosawa, Ikiru presents the director at his most compassionate—affirming life through an exploration of death. Takashi Shimura (Rashomon) beautifully portrays Kanji Watanabe, an aging bureaucrat with stomach cancer who is impelled to find meaning in his final days. Presented in a radically conceived two-part structure and shot with a perceptive, humanistic clarity of vision, Ikiru is a multifaceted look at what it means to be alive. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed Japanese mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentary from 2004 by Stephen Prince, author of The Warrior’s Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa; A Message from Akira Kurosawa (2000), a ninety-minute documentary produced by Kurosawa Productions and featuring interviews with Kurosawa; Documentary on Ikiru from 2003, created as part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create, and featuring interviews with Kurosawa, script supervisor Teruyo Nogami, writer Hideo Oguni, actor Takashi Shimura, and others; Trailer; PLUS: Essays by critic and travel writer Pico Iyer and critic Donald Richie. Order the Blu-ray 'Dont Look Back' (November 24) - Bob Dylan is captured on-screen as he never would be again in this groundbreaking film from D. A. Pennebaker. The legendary documentarian finds Dylan in London during his 1965 tour, which would be his last as an acoustic artist and marked a turning point in his career. In this wildly entertaining vision of one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists thrust into the spotlight, Dylan is surrounded by teen fans; gets into heated philosophical jousts with journalists; and kicks back with fellow musicians Joan Baez, Donovan, and Alan Price. Featuring some of Dylan's most famous songs, including "Subterranean Homesick Blues," "The Times They Are A-Changin'," and "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue," Dont Look Back is a radically conceived and shot portrait of an American icon that has influenced decades of vérité behind-the-scenes documentaries. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed English mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentary from 1999 featuring Pennebaker and tour manager Bob Neuwirth; 65 Revisited, a 2006 documentary directed by Pennebaker and edited by Walker Lamond; Audio excerpt from an interview with Bob Dylan in the 2005 documentary No Direction Home, cut to previously unseen outtakes from Dont Look Back; New documentary about the evolution of Pennebaker’s filming style, from his 1950s avant-garde work to his ’60s musical documentaries, including an excerpt from the filmmaker’s footage of Dylan performing “Ballad of a Thin Man” during his 1966 electric tour; Daybreak Express (1953), Baby (1954), and Lambert & Co. (1964), three short films by Pennebaker; New conversation between Pennebaker and Neuwirth about their work together, from Dont Look Back through Monterey Pop (1967) and beyond; Snapshots from the Tour, a new piece featuring outtakes from Dont Look Back; New interview with musician Patti Smith about Dylan and the influence of Dont Look Back in her life; Conversation between music critic Greil Marcus and Pennebaker from 2010; Alternate version of the film’s “Subterranean Homesick Blues” cue card sequence; Five uncut audio tracks of Dylan songs from the film; Trailer; PLUS: An essay by critic and poet Robert Polito. Order the Blu-ray Suggested list price for each single-disc Blu-ray is $39.95. Suggested list price for the 3-Disc 'Apu Trilogy' is $99.95. You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed throughout November.Posted Thu Aug 20, 2015 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Mad Men: The Final Season, Part 2' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The final season of the acclaimed AMC drama is now available for pre-order. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'Mad Men: The Final Season, Part 2' for Blu-ray on October 13. In addition, the studio is also releasing 'Mad Men: The Complete Series' on that same day. 'Mad Men: The Final Season, Part 2' - The Final Season: Part 2 is the end for television's most celebrated show; four-time Primetime Emmy winner for Outstanding Drama Series and winner of three consecutive Golden Globes. Set in the captivating world of 1960s New York, Mad Men continues to follow iconic ad man Don Draper (Golden Globe winner Jon Hamm), his colleagues and his family. The Blu-ray/Digital HD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentaries with cast and crew on all episodes; "Laurel Canyon" featurette; "Unmarried Professional Women" featurette; "Generation Boom" featurette; "Earth Day" featurette; and Interactive Advertising Timeline. Suggested list price for the 2-Disc Blu-ray is $39.97. Order the Blu-ray 'Mad Men: The Complete Series' - MAD MEN: The Complete Collection is a must-own for MAD MEN fans! Offered as a limited-edition gift set, it features the complete seven seasons and all special features ever released plus four hours of brand-new bonus material (including a look at the casting and design of the show), a one-on-one sit-down with Matthew Weiner and two hand-made silver-rimmed lowball tumblers and four cork coasters. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Bonus material from all seven seasons; "The Fellas at Sterling Cooper" cast wrap Interviews; "Matthew Weiner: One on One" featurette; "Casting MAD MEN" featurette; "Design of a Decade" featurette; Main Cast Wrap Interviews; MAD MEN Advertising Archives (interactive feature); MAD MEN Historical Timeline; and Audio commentaries with cast and crew on all episodes, including previously unreleased commentaries for Season 6. Suggested list price for the 23-Disc Blu-ray set is $209.97. Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for 'Mad Men: The Final Season, Part 2' and 'Mad Men: The Complete Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under October 13.Posted Thu Aug 20, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Kino Lorber Studio Classics Offers August Blu-ray Sale on Amazon![teaser]Select Kino Lorber Studio Classics are up to 65% off on Blu-ray this month only! [/teaser] In celebration of their one year anniversary, Kino Lorber Studio Classics is having a special August sale on Amazon. As part of the promotion, select Blu-rays are now up to 65% off their retail price, bringing some titles down to as low as $10.49. We've highlighted some of the discounted discs below, and you can click here for a full list of the movies on sale. The promotion will run for the rest of August, so hurry up and take advantage of these great prices! Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Aug 20, 2015 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Star Wars' Limited Edition Steelbook Blu-rays Up for Pre-Order![teaser]The force will be strong on Blu-ray in November.[/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'Star Wars: Episode I (Steelbook)' 'Star Wars: Episode II (Steelbook),' 'Star Wars: Episode III (Steelbook),' 'Star Wars: Episode IV (Steelbook),' 'Star Wars: Episode V (Steelbook),' and 'Star Wars: Episode VI (Steelbook)' for Blu-ray on November 10. In addition, the studio is also re-releasing 'Star Wars: The Complete Saga' with newly-repackaged artwork on October 13. The Steelbook Blu-rays will likely feature identical specs from the previous releases, and supplements will include existing audio commentary with George Lucas and the film crew as well as audio commentary from archival interviews with the cast and crew. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for all of the 'Star Wars' steelbooks linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under November 10.Posted Thu Aug 20, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: 25th Anniversary Edition' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Prepare to celebrate the holidays with the Griswolds in December. You can pre-order the movie now. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: 25th Anniversary Edition' for Blu-ray on December 1. The comic misadventures of the beleaguered Griswold family continue in this latest 'Vacation' outing, the third and most successful of the series. (Over $71,000,000!) This time America's most dedicated dad (Chevy Chase) is determined to stay at home to create "the most fun-filled old fashioned family Christmas ever" -- but life has a particular way of throwing wet logs on Clark Griswold's fire. Look for Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus (TV's 'Seinfeld') in a supporting role. Written by John Hughes ('Home Alone' series). Specs and supplements have not been announced yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD combo pack is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: 25th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 1. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Aug 20, 2015 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Pixar's Latest Hit 'Inside Out' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D[teaser]The animated comedy arrives on both formats this November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista will be releasing 'Inside Out' on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D on November 3. Do you ever look at someone and wonder what’s going on inside their head? Disney-Pixar’s “Inside Out” takes an exciting and hilarious journey into the mind to find the answer. Based in Headquarters, the control center of 11-year-old Riley’s mind, five emotions are hard at work, led by lighthearted optimist Joy. She strives to make sure Riley stays happy as she operates alongside fellow emotions Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. It’s “an instant classic,” raves Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times. Experience it like never before on Disney Blu-ray! Each release will feature 1080p video, lossless 7.1 soundtracks, and supplements include: Riley's First Date (In-Home Exclusive Animated Short Film), LAVA (Theatrical Short Film), Story of the Story, Paths to Pixar: The Women of Inside Out, Mixed Emotions, Mapping the Mind, Our Dads, the Filmmakers, Into the Unknown: The Sound of Inside Out, The Misunderstood Art of Animation Film Editing, Deleted Scenes, Commentary, Mind Candy, and Inside Out Trailers. You can find the latest specs for 'Inside Out' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 3.Posted Wed Aug 19, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Jack Heller's Horror Flick 'Dark Was the Night' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The film starring Kevin Durand and Lucas Haas will be hunted on Blu-ray this fall. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment will be releasing 'Dark Was the Night' on Blu-ray exclusively at Best Buy on September 1 with a retailer-wide release on November 3. Maiden Woods is a remote and quiet town of decent hard-working people, but something stirs in the dark woods surrounding this isolated community. After a logging company decimates an area of the forest, a rash of increasingly violent and unexplainable events transpires. Sheriff Paul Shields (Kevin Durand) and his deputy (Lukas Haas) struggle to confront their own personal demons while facing down a new breed of raw terror that is possibly older than humanity itself… and much, much hungrier. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Dark Was the Night' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 3. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Aug 19, 2015 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray Will Be Totally 'Dope' this Fall[teaser]Rick Famuyiwa's dramedy will be available on Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'Dope' on Blu-ray on October 13. In Dope, Malcolm (Shameik Moore) is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: Dope is Different and Dope Music. You can find the latest specs for 'Dope' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 13.Posted Wed Aug 19, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Rocky Horror Picture Show: 40th Anniversary Editions' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The timeless classic will time warp back to Blu-ray with two 40th anniversary editions this September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show: 40th Anniversary Edition' on Blu-ray on September 22. A Lou Adler/Michael White Production directed by Jim Sharman, this cinematic classic follows sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) as they are stuck with a flat tire during a storm and discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a sweet transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O'Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named "Rocky." Since its 1975 release, The Rocky Horror Picture Show quickly made its mark as the most-beloved cult film of all time. Today, this iconic cult classic film is the longest running theatrical release of all-time and currently plays at weekly midnight showings in over 300 theaters across the U.S. and even more around the world. Moreover, the film’s cultural exposure and acclaim has extended far beyond the theatrical release, as the original “Rocky Horror” stage show continues to delight audiences worldwide. The Rocky Horror Picture Show 40th Anniversary edition is packed with featurettes highlighting past celebrations and midnight screenings, deleted musical scenes, 11 outtakes, alternate endings, commentaries by Richard O’Brien and Patricia Quinn (Magenta), photo galleries and more! Bring the midnight screening home to share with friends and family with Rocky-oke: Sing It! – which includes 18 show-stopping musical numbers from the hugely popular soundtrack: “Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me,” “Sweet Transvestite,” “The Time Warp” and more! The Blu-ray also features incredible HD featurettes, as well as a photo gallery from Rock ‘N’ Roll’s seminal photographer Mick Rock, which dives deeper into Rock’s experience capturing the moment on-set and behind-the-scenes of the 1975 film. In “Mick Rock's Picture Show (A Gallery)” fans can take a peek at more than 70 high-resolution images from his archives. The Ultimate Collector’s Edition (featuring limited edition packaging) will add: exclusive collectible pink surgical gloves, fishnet stockings and a soundtrack for its army of die-hard fans! You can find the latest specs for 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show: 40th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 22. Order the Blu-ray Order the UCE Blu-rayPosted Wed Aug 19, 2015 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
