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The Menu Announced for Bu-ray on January 17Searchlight Pictures' critically-acclaimed dark comedy starring Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Nicholas Hoult arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on January 17. Read our review here. A young couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. The dark comedy is written by Seth Reiss & Will Tracy, and directed by Mark Mylod. The Blu-ray will include an in-depth featurette and deleted scenes with a DTS-MA 5.1 soundtrack. The Menu Order your copy today and here is the full press release: . “A TASTY SATIRE” – Owen Gleiberman, Variety Bon appétit! Searchlight Pictures’ deliciously twisted thriller The Menu Arrives on Digital January 3 and Blu-ray™ and DVD January 17 ---------------- First Course ---------------- BURBANK, CA (December 15, 2022) – From Searchlight Pictures and director Mark Mylod (Succession) comes the satirical thriller The Menu. This outrageous tale of fine dining has been celebrated by critics as “gloriously twisted” (Chris Evangelista, Slash Film) “wildly entertaining” (Alan Cerny, Vital Thrills) and “undeniably fun” (Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com). The film is Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™ and arrives on Digital January 3 and Blu-ray and DVD on January 17, with never-before-seen bonus content that takes viewers behinds the scenes and inside the kitchen. Film Synopsis A young couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. The dark comedy is written by Seth Reiss & Will Tracy, and directed by Mark Mylod. ---------------- Second Course ---------------- Bonus Features* Featurette · Open Kitchen: A Look Inside The Menu - Feast on the special ingredients of The Menu to see how director Mark Mylod and his formidable cast, the biting script and renowned chef consultants concocted the perfect recipe to bring authenticity and dark humor to the film’s high-end culinary world. o First Course: Take a seat at the table as director Mark Mylod delves into some of the key ingredients that went into crafting The Menu. Meet the renowned chefs and food stylist who brought their culinary expertise to the set. o Second Course: Savor the world-building of Hawthorn, from kitchen “boot camp,” to the meticulous details of the production design. Hear from the cast and writers about the director’s naturalistic approach to capturing the nuances of the performances. o Dessert: Dig into the creation of the s’mores sequence as costume designer Amy Westcott explains the painstaking process of sewing ponchos made of actual marshmallows. The cast discusses chocolate hats and the absurd predicament of their characters. Deleted Scenes · And for a mignardise, enjoy three deleted scenes… *Bonus features vary by product and retailer Cast Ralph Fiennes as Julian Slowik Anya Taylor-Joy as Margot Mills Nicholas Hoult as Tyler Hong Chau as Elsa Janet McTeer as Lillian Bloom Reed Birney as Richard Liebbrandt Judith Light as Anne Liebbrandt And John Leguizamo as Movie Star Directed by Mark Mylod Produced by Adam McKay p.g.a., Betsy Koch p.g.a., Will Ferrell Written by Seth Reiss & Will Tracy Product Specifications Street Date Digital: January 3, 2023 Physical: January 17, 2023 Product SKUs Digital: UHD, HD, SD Physical: Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + Digital Code) & DVD ---------------- Third Course ---------------- Feature Run Time 107 minutes Rating U.S. Rated R **For strong/disturbing violent content, language throughout and some sexual references **Bonus material not rated Aspect Ratio Digital: 2.35:1 Physical: 2.35:1 U.S. Audio Blu-ray: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English AD 2.0 Dolby Digital DVD: English 5.1 Dolby, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital English AD 2.0 Dolby Digital: 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms), Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital U.S. Subtitles Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish, French DVD: English SDH, Spanish, French Digital: English SDH, French, Spanish (some platforms) ---------------- Dessert ---------------- Trailer available on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZKMBROJFro Social Media Twitter: @searchlightpics Facebook: @searchlightpics Instagram: @searchlightpics #TheMenuPosted Thu Dec 15, 2022 at 11:58 AM PST by: -
After A While, Crocodile! 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide - Dec 11, 2022Wowzers. This time of the year and a huge list of releases for the week. You didn't want to buy groceries anyway, did you? Welcome to Volume 3 Episode 30 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of December 11th - December 17th, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- Excluding previously delayed titles, this week is still an 8 out of 10 on the wallet-buster scale. New releases first... From Sony pictures, a pair of titles, first a family film titled Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile. No retailer exclusives or special editions, but there is a collector's edition available, blu-ray only, below. Inspired by true events, The Woman King with Viola Davis. Pair of titles from Paramount. First TV's Reacher: Season One. which, yes, it is *that* Reacher. And, a horror film with an innocent looking cover art, Smile. The PR campaign this one had was memorable. People showing up at events with large smiles on their faces the entire time, no doubt staged because the TV cameras would spot them and put em on TV. Catalog titles begin with Scream Factory's release of Stephen King's Carrie (1976), which has a standard edition and a SteelBook edition. This one is directed by Brian De Palma. Shout Factory has a pair of Laika animated titles, Coraline, available as a standard edition and a SteelBook edition, and Paranorman, which also offers standard edition and SteelBook edition options. I really dig the new cover arts for the SteelBooks, which if you know me, that's a huge endorsement because I am critical of covers that stray from the standard poster format. See the announcements section below for more releases of this type. This LionsGate title had been rumored quite some time ago, referring to Highlander. Yup, following the common theme, available as a standard edition and a Best Buy Exclusive slipcover style SteelBook edition. Arrow Video's appearance in the 4K catagory this week is with Silent Running, as with some Arrow releases, available as a standard edition, a Zavvi Exclusive SteelBook edition and a Zavvi Exclusive Deluxe SteelBook edition. And one more to close out the domestic 4K category, Sony Pictures' My Best Friend's Wedding with Julia Roberts. This makes two comedy titles from Sony this week, and with the stress of the holiday season, why not? Import Friday has Imprint Films' take on The War of the Worlds, which has a Lenticular SteelBook and a book included in a lovely slip case. This one likely has the same transfer and color timing that Criterion used (ie: blue Mars for just a few seconds of the film). Amazon no doubt will have a listing for this title in January. Next week is a slow week but we do have dragons (we need more dragons, right?), subway assault and shall we play a game? Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K titles first before we dive in to a busy busy week. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, which comes as a standard edition and (what I would have bought if it was a 4K) a Collector's Edition, The Woman King (which are both from Sony Pictures), and Reacher: Season One and Smile from Paramount. Alright, the sheer volume of titles in this week's general blu-ray category is also a strong 8 in the wallet buster ratings system. LionsGate's thrillers of the week are American Murderer and The Minute You Wake Up Dead. For drama, look for Call Jane. Much anticipated (for me anyway) horror collection The Silent Night, Deadly Night Collection comes under the Vestron Video sub-label from LionsGate. A comedy/drama release from Criterion Collection with Cooley High. A Swedish film collection titled Three Films by Mai Zetterling. And lastly, music documentary The Velvet Underground. From Sony Pictures Calssics, comedy/drama Dream with the Fishes. A mystery thriller titled Spider. TV on disc this week includes EVIL: Season Three, Hogan's Heroes: The Complete Series and Players: Season One. Anime highlights include Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside - The Complete Season, available as a standard edition and a Limited Edition, Deep Insanity THE LOST CHILD - Season 1 and Just Because! - Complete Collection. New comedy from Universal titled Ticket to Paradise starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts. Honorable mention: We like to mention Sandpiper Pictures because they have the rights to many former Twilight Time titles, and also seem to cover similar titles that TT would have carried at some point if they were still around. This week look for Assassination Tango, Boxcar Bertha and Comes a Horseman. There's a bunch next week as well. Imprint Films' November titles are available at Amazon U.S. this week, they are: >After Dark: Neo Noir Cinema Collection Two (1990 – 2002) – Imprint Collection #178 – #183 >City of God (2002) – Imprint Films Limited Edition >Directed By Roland Joffé (1984-1992) – Imprint Collection #184 – #187 >Distant Thunder (1988) – Imprint Films Limited Edition >Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) – Imprint Films Limited Edition >School Ties (1992) – Imprint Films Limited Edition >The Avengers: The Emma Peel Collection Notable announcements from last week: Shout! Factory and it's various labels have officially announced their February 2022 titles. In no particular order they are Kamen Rider Ryuki: The Complete Series, Iron Monkey, Shepherd: The Story Of A Hero Dog, Zu: Warriors From The Magic Mountain, Giovanni's Island, The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) / Slumber Party Massacre II 4K, Bubba Ho-Tep 4K, The Magnificent Seven (1960) 4K, The Boxtrolls 4K and Kubo and the Two Strings 4K. The latter two titles also have a SteelBook option just like Coraline and ParaNorman does in this week's release calendar. Warner Archive Collection's January titles include Goodbye, Mr. Chips, The Long, Long Trailer, Our Dancing Daughters, Rancho Notorious and Wife vs. Secretary. 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Sun Dec 11, 2022 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Sci-fi Horror Chiller Cube Zero Scores Three Limited Edition Mediabooks From TurbineThe best of the classic sci-fi horror franchise, Cube Zero picks up three new limited edition Mediabooks from German label Turbine Medien. Just in time for Christmas, each cover option is limited to a run of 333 units, available December 16th! This franchise was one of my favorites to pick up at the rental shop. The first Cube was a low-budget classic that did a lot with very little. Cube 2 was decent but it felt like a rehash. But then came the prequel, 2004's Cube Zero which has become a genuine sci-fi horror splatterhouse classic. It's gnarly good fun and I've been looking forward to diving back into this one and these Mediabook covers are pretty damn slick. Check 'em out: Cube Zero - Mediabook Cover ALimited to 333 units Cube Zero - Mediabook Cover BLimited to 333 Units Cube Zero - Mediabook Cover CLimited to 333 Units Here's everything you're getting in the set: Technical specifications: Language / sound: German DTS-HD MA 5.1, English DTS-HD MA 5.1, German DD 5.1, English DD 5.1 Aspect ratio: 1.78:1 (1080p24 Full HD), 1.78:1 (16:9 anamorphic, PAL) Subtitles: German, English Running time: 98 minutes Bonus material: Audio commentary by director Ernie Barbarash* Making-of - Inside the Box (approx. 20 min., with German voice-over) Storyboard/film comparisons (approx. 4 min.) Music video, trailer (US & DE) 28-page book section by Tobias Hohmann on the history of the film including an interview with director Ernie Barbarash Pre-orders are now live! Thank you for your pre-orders - they really do go a long way towards keeping out little show up and running.Posted Fri Dec 9, 2022 at 06:02 AM PST by: -
Knight Rider 40th Anniversary Blu-ray Collection from Turbine Coming December 30thMichael Knight, a lone crusader in a dangerous world. The world of The Knight Rider on Blu-ray in a new 23-Disc 40th Anniversary Complete Series Collection from German label Turbine Medien Knight Rider 40th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray David Hasselhoff and his supercar KITT ride off into the sunset dealing justice where ever they travel in new 23-Disc Blu-ray collection from Turbine. Limited to 3939 units, this expansive set gives fans all 90 episodes of the original 4 seasons spread out over 20 discs with a Blu-ray with over three hours of exclusive bonus features including interviews with various cast and crew. On top of that, Turbine is gassing up this set with the two follow-up TV films in SD Knight Rider 2000 and Knight Rider 2010 with another disc dedicated to the complete 23-episode run of Team Knight Rider in SD. In addition there will be a massive 332-page book (in German) giving a full episode guide as well as new interviews and trivia. Sadly due to licensing issues the 2008 Knight Rider series didn't make the cut. Here are some stills from the set - looking pretty good! Here's everything that's coming in the set: Technical specifications:Language / Sound: BD 1-20 (series): German & English - DTS-HD MA 2.0 - BD 21 (bonus material): English DD 2.0 - BD 22 (TV films): German & English - DD 2.0 - BD 23 (TEAM KNIGHT RIDER): German & English - DD 2.0image format: BD 1-20: 4:3 - 1080p24 Full HD - BD 21-22: 4:3 SD - BD 23: 4:3 SDSubtitles: BD 1-20: German & English for all episodes + bonus material - BD 21-22: German & English - BD 23: noneRunning time: 5820 minutesBonus material:+ TV films KNIGHT RIDER 2000* & KNIGHT RIDER 2010* (in SD)+ TEAM KNIGHT RIDER Series (in SD)+ Bonus Blu-ray with brand new world exclusive interviews and featurettes* (HD, approx. 3 hours):- Stu Phillips (composer - approx. 11 min.)- Steven E. de Souza (Producer & Writer - approx. 32 mins)- Rebecca Holden (Actress - approx. 25 mins)- Jack Gill (Stunt Coordinator & KITT Driver - approx. 34 mins)- Tom Greene (Producer & Writer - approx. 50 min.)- Deborah Davis (author - approx. 17 min.)- Knightcon 2011 - words of welcome from Tom Greene (approx. 28 min.)- myKITT.de - The fulfillment of a childhood dream (approx. 13 min.)- Universal archive* (approx. 30 min.):- Knight Rider - Under the hood (approx. 16 min.)- Knight Stunts (approx. 6 min.)- Knight Sounds (approx. 7 min.)- Sketch Gallery (approx. 3 min.)- Photo Gallery (approx. 3 min.)+ Audio Commentary* on Pilot by David Hasselhoff and Glen A. Larson+ 332-page book: Knight Guide to Series History+ Design Concept Replica+ 2 DIN A1 Posters+ 5 Replica ID Cards (incl. Knight's driver's license & KITT's vehicle registration)+ Artcard Set & Sticker+ Limitation Certificate - strictly limited to only 3,939 pieces*The Bonus material has optional German and English subtitles.Number of discs: 23 Pre-orders are now live and you can order directly from the Turbine Shop HERE Thank you for your pre-orders, they really do go a long way toward keeping our little operation at High-Def Digest alive and running.Posted Tue Dec 6, 2022 at 05:50 AM PST by: -
A-B-C - Always Be Clerkin' - 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide Dec 4, 2022Cyber Week, done. Can you believe the Christmas holiday is just 4 weeks away? Wishing for that new TV or box set this year? Welcome to Volume 3 Episode 29 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of December 4th - December 10th, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- We've got two new releases this week in the 4K disc category and both seem to have a comedic value to them. First from 20th Century Studios (Disney) comes Amsterdam, of which I personally know nothing about, but it has got a bit of star power driving it. So it's probably worth a look. And from LionsGate and the only way to get this film on 4K disc, Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook at that, Clerks III. Before moving on to catalog titles, let's get a new release/catalog release combo first. From Paramount, Top Gun 2-Movie 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook Superfan Collection. And for catalog titles, 48 Hrs., Another 48 Hrs. and a double feature pack with both films. From Miramax via Paramount, Pulp Fiction, which comes in a standard edition release and a SteelBook release. Universal Studios has one title this week, R.I.P.D.. Sony Pictures is delivering Adaptation., which was more recently released by Shout! Factory on blu-ray. Scream Factory has got Black Christmas (1974). Well Go USA releases Ip Man 3 which comes two weeks later than the first two. Next week, vengeful prom queen, see you later alligator..., there can only be one, turn that frown upside down and more! Blu-ray releases- As we do every week, let's list the blu-ray counterparts first. Amsterdam gets a release from 20th Century Studios and Clerks III gets a release from LionsGate. Overall this category is a bit slow this week. After the past two weeks that might be a blessing to our wallets. TV on disc includes Better Call Saul: Season Six, Better Call Saul - The Complete Series, Creepshow: Season 3, South Park: Post Covid & The Return of Covid and Star Trek: Discovery - Season Four, which is available as a standard edition and a SteelBook edition. There is a new action/drama from Paramount titled Medieval. Criterion Collection's entry this week is Michael Haneke: Trilogy. A trilogy collection from Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke. From the Warner Archive Collection, Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman. Also from the archive, The Night of the Iguana which is probably better known as an adaptation of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Anime highlights this week include Beyond the Boundary - Complete Series Collection, The Case Study of Vanitas - Season 1 Part 1, Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun - Complete Collection and Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Season 1 Part 1, which is available as a standard release and as a limited edition. From Arrow Video, comedy/horror The Leech. Not done yet, sort of a horror but also action, Nightmare at Noon (Death Street USA). Highly anticipated collection Shawscope Volume Two also hits the market this week. Notable announcements from last week: You may have noticed the absence of Bruce Willis in this week's article. Fear not people, LionsGate will be releasing Detective Knight: Redemption on Janaury 17th. This is part two of a trilogy. Amazon has a listing for the 4K disc release of Frozen Planet II. One would guess a March 2023 arrival. 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Sun Dec 4, 2022 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Open Wide for The Dentist Collection on Blu-ray January 24The horror double feature starring Corbin Bernsen will make its Blu-ray debut on January 24 which will also include a digital copy. Where there’s a drill, there’s a way. Corbin Bernsen stars as homicidal dentist Dr. Alan Feinstone in these two horror favorites, available for the first time on Blu-ray™. In The Dentist, Beverly Hills dentist Dr. Feinstone seems to have the perfect, ordered life — until the discovery of his wife’s affair with the pool boy sends him off the deep end, unlocking the killer inside. The Dentist 2 finds the evil doctor in a maximum-security mental hospital…but not for long, as he escapes to a small town and turns his attentions to a new love interest and new victims. Both films will include audio commentaries, isolated score selections w/audio interviews, interviews with cast and crew, trailers and still galleries. The Dentist Collection Order your copy today and here is the full press release: . Street Date: 1/24/23 Blu-ray™ + Digital: $17.99 SRP PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Behind every clean, white surface lies the stench of decay. The Dentist Collection, which includes both The Dentist and its sequel The Dentist 2, will be released for the first time on Blu-ray™ + Digital January 24 from Lionsgate. Featuring two-time Primetime Emmy Award® nominee Corbin Bernsen (1988 and 1987, TV’s “L.A. Law,” Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Major League, Major League II), this horror collection follows dentist Dr. Feinstone who has everything including a beautiful wife and a successful career in dentistry. That is, until he discovers his wife cheating on him. After going insane, he enacts cruel dental torture on his patients. The Dentist Collection Blu-ray™ + Digital will be available for the suggested retail price of $17.99. OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS Where there’s a drill, there’s a way. Corbin Bernsen stars as homicidal dentist Dr. Alan Feinstone in these two horror favorites, available for the first time on Blu-ray™. In The Dentist, Beverly Hills dentist Dr. Feinstone seems to have the perfect, ordered life — until the discovery of his wife’s affair with the pool boy sends him off the deep end, unlocking the killer inside. The Dentist 2 finds the evil doctor in a maximum-security mental hospital…but not for long, as he escapes to a small town and turns his attentions to a new love interest and new victims. SPECIAL FEATURES THE DENTIST: Audio Commentary with Director Brian Yuzna and Special Makeup Effects Supervisor Anthony C. Ferrante Isolated Score Selections & Audio Interviews with Composer Alan Howarth and Director of Photography Levie Isaacks “The Doctor Is Insane” – An Interview with Actor Corbin Bernsen “Medical Malpractice” – An Interview with Cowriter Dennis Paoli “Mouths of Madness” - Interviews with Special Makeup Effects Supervisor Anthony C. Ferrante and Makeup Effects Artist J.M. Logan Trailer Still Gallery THE DENTIST 2: Audio Commentary with Director Brian Yuzna and Special Makeup Effects Supervisor Anthony C. Ferrante Isolated Score Selections & Audio Interviews with Composer Alan Howarth and Editor Christopher Roth “Jamie’s New Neighbor” – An Interview with Actress Jillian McWhirter “A Tale of Two Dentists” – An Interview with Producer Pierre David Mouths of Madness: The Dentist 2 - Interviews with Special Make-Up Effects Supervisor Anthony C. Ferrante and Make-up Effects Artist J.M. Logan Trailer Still Gallery CAST Primetime Emmy Award® nominee Corbin Bernsen (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Major League, Major League II, TV’s “L.A. Law”) Linda Hoffman (Face/Off, Clifford, Merchant of Death) Jillian McWhirter (Strangeland, Kiss of a Stranger, TV’s “L.A. Heat”) Susanne Wright (The Brothers Solomon, My X-Girlfriend’s Wedding Reception, TV’s “Home Improvement”) with Clint Howard (TV’s “Pam & Tommy,” 3 From Hell, Solo: A Star Wars Story) Ken Foree (Halloween, Dawn of the Dead, The Lords of Salem) PROGRAM INFORMATION Year of Production: 1996, 1998 Title Copyright: The Dentist © 1996 Trimark Pictures, Inc. The Dentist 2 © 1998 Trimark Pictures, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Type: Catalog Blu-ray release Rating: R Genre: Horror Closed-Captioned: N/A Subtitles: English, Spanish, English SDH Feature Run Time: The Dentist: 90 Minutes; The Dentist 2: 99 Minutes BD Format: The Dentist: 1080p High Definition 16x9 (1.78:1) Presentation The Dentist 2: 1080p High Definition 16x9 (1.85:1) Presentation BD Audio: English 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio™Posted Sat Dec 3, 2022 at 01:46 PM PST by: -
Because, Bruce Willis - 4K UHD/Blu-ray Release Guide - Nov 27, 2022 - Dec 3, 2022Ready to buy more discs? Because we all know you did not overspend last week, right? Come on, just one more! Cyber week is here. Welcome to Volume 3 Episode 28 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc this week, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- Import Monday actually has got a pretty interesting title from Arrow Video, that would be Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. The three options for this one are a Standard Edition, a Zavvi Exclusive SteelBook and a Zavvi Exclusive Collector's Edition. Will this get a similar U.S. release like say, True Romance eventually did? Hard to say at this time. I did take one for the team and order the Zavvi Collector's Edition, so it probably will. Domestic release Tuesday's new releases, movie Don't Worry Darling. This one appears to be absent a slipcover, whilst the blu-ray has one, sort of like Three Thousand Years of Longing did. And for new TV, Westworld: Season 4: The Choice, no SteelBook option for this one like previous seasons. Glad to see they are continuing with 4K disc seasons though, have seen other shows that gave us Season 1 in 4K and then went to blu-ray or were shot in 4K but no 4K disc options. From Vinegar Syndrome, general releases of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and The Werewolf Versus Vampire Woman. And only available direct from their shop, Road House. A general release will no doubt come out next month. Bonus: Import Friday from Turbine Media, Peter Jackson's The Frighteners Ultimate Edition. This one is available as a classic cover and a new cover variant. Looks like you get both covers with either edition, just, which one is the outer and which one is the inner. Next week, 2-days, a sequel 2-more-days, city in the Netherlands, paper imagination, and more! Blu-ray releases- Somewhat average week in this category. First, blu-ray counterparts of the above titles include Don't Worry Darling and Westworld: Season 4: The Choice. If you bought Amityville Karen, Amityville in the Hood, et al and want all things Amityville, this week The Amityville Curse gets a general release from Canadian Intl. TV on disc includes a repackage of The Borgias: The Complete Series and Ghosts: Season One. Because we know how much you missed Bruce Willis, we are happy to announce that Lionsgate is releasing Detective Knight: Rogue this week. From Vertical Entertainment, no Bruce Willis, a crime/thriller titled Emily the Criminal. Anime highlights include Fruits Basket: Season 3, which comes as a standard edition and a limited edition, Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds, Love Live! Superstar!! - Season 1, Sherlock Hound - Complete & Unabridged and Urusei Yatsura Always My Darling. Honorable Mentions: Some pretty good classic cinema from Kino Lorber with Detective Story. David Krauss says this one is 'Highly Recommended'. And take a look at Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema XI while you're at it. Notable announcements from last week: The fact that anything happened last week for new announcements would be considered a miracle. Arrow Video did announce their February titles, and all the 4K options are UK only including a proper release of The Last Emperor. As far as US release though, blu-rays include .Com for Murder, Giallo Essentials V4 White Edition, Millionaires’ Express and The Vagrant. 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Sun Nov 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'R Xmas & The Evil That Men Do on Blu-ray 11/29 only at Shout! Factory. Both Abel Ferrara's 'R Xmas and J. Lee Thompson's The Evil That Men Do which will be limited to 1500 units and only available at Shout! Factory are now available for pre-order. ‘R Xmas (Shout! Factory Exclusive) From the director of Bad Lieutenant comes a riveting tale of extortion, drugs, and greed! It's Christmastime in Manhattan, and one loving couple is leading a dual life: doting socialite parents by day ... and hard-hitting heroin dealers by night. Their dangerous life soon catches up with them when double-crossing dealers attempt to muscle in on the couple's reign over the local supply. When the husband (Lillo Brancato Jr., The Sopranos) is kidnapped, things spin out of control as the wife (Drea de Matteo, Sons Of Anarchy) is confronted with a heart-stopping ultimatum: pay a hefty ransom due in twenty minutes ... or face the unthinkable loss of her beloved. Bonus Features Audio Commentary With Director Abel Ferrara Audio: 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo Theatrical Trailer The Evil That Men Do (Shout! Factory Exclusive) Charles Bronson is back in this tough-as-nails, hard-hitting action drama. Professional killer Holland (Bronson) is forced out of retirement to break a Central American government's political torture ring when one of his friends is assassinated. Posing as a journalist, Holland must stop the sadistic Dr. Molloch (Joseph Maher), the mastermind behind the political killings, to end his reign of terror once and for all. Theresa Saldana (Raging Bull) and José Ferrer (Cyrano De Bergerac, Dune) also star in this blistering saga of revenge from director J. Lee Thompson (The Guns Of Navarone). Bonus Features R-Rated And Unrated Cuts Of The Film (1.78:1 – HD – Each Runs 90 Mins) TV Cut Of The Film (1.33:1 – Standard Definition With Alternate Footage – 96 Mins) Audio (All Versions): 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio Mono Theatrical Trailer The SRP for each release is $29.98 and they are limited to 1500 copies only available on ShoutFactory.com. Pre-order your copies today. .Posted Mon Nov 21, 2022 at 11:24 AM PST by: -
Yo, Gobble Gobble! 4K UHD/Blu-ray Release Guide - Nov 20, 2022 - Nov 26, 2022With Black Friday at the end of the week, what are you hoping to see? Did you snag a deal yet this month? A reminder to our readers that are thinking of doing a Vinegar Syndrome subscription --- you have got a reprieve, they are offering that in January. Meanwhile, there are huge deals coming though at just about every site out there, including VS, so, happy hunting, happy Thanksgiving, and all that jazz. Welcome to Volume 3 Episode 27 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc this week, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- There are no new releases this week, but there are a lot of catalog titles that are worthy purchases. Let's begin with the Sony Pictures Classics: 30th Anniversary Collection. If you can swing it, this mega-set contains 11 films, with Dolby Vision HDR. Shifting over to Kino Lorber, look for Clint Eastwood's High Plains Drifter, as well as 'super-hero' film Mystery Men with Ben Stiller. The Criterion Collection has two titles this week in 4K, Spike Lee's Malcolm X, and a first for Criterion, Disney Pixar's WALL•E, which includes Dolby Vision HDR and a triple-layer disc, two things we have been wanting from Disney for a very long time. From Universal, Shrek 2 and Puss in Boots. Sadly there is no SteelBook option for Shrek 2 in the US. A pair of releases from Shout Factory, The Company of Wolves and Rollerball. One cannot have Thanksgiving without watching Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and Paramount has the 4K this week. If you missed the complete collection set, Well Go USA has Ip Man and Ip Man 2 - Legend of the Grandmaster as singles this week. Ip Man 3 will release on December 6th. Amazon is listing Ip Man for next week but I believe that is an error. Next week, no worries sweetie, a 4th run of robots, and a pair of well known botique label, well known titles. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterpart this week is just one, single title, Malcolm X by the Criterion Collection. New comedy from Universal titled Bros. LionsGate has some comedy this week too with The Good House, which stars Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline. If you've been waiting for the next one, Kino Lorber closes out the series with Night Gallery: Season Three. Anime highlights include Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire - The Complete Season, The Heike Story - The Complete Season, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom - Part 2 and Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 2. Honorable Mention of the Week: Cauldron Films offers us Lucio Fulci's Contraband. Described as a mafia story filmed through the eyes of an 'unrelenting horror master.' Notable announcements from last week: Even slower than last week on the announcements, but that's sort of expected. Paramount has revealed final details and release date for 4K/blu-ray releases of Smile. Keep your eyes peeled for a December 13th street date. Event Horizon will also be getting a standard 4K release on January 31st. Sony Pictures will be releasing 4K SteelBook editions of Air Force One and The Mask of Zorro on March 7th. These two releases of course will upgrade the HDR to Dolby Vision. 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Sun Nov 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Long Live Physical Media! Vinegar Syndrome Opens The Archive in Aurora, Colorado“Long Live Physical Media!” was the rallying cry heard from The Archive's Instagram account when their second location opened in Aurora, Colorado on October 21st. This new store is for the collectors, cinephiles, and fans hoping to rekindle their love of the local video shop and experience the joy that only a few have experienced visiting the home store in Bridgeport, CT. For the unaware, The Archive is the brick-and-mortar retail location for the powerhouse home video label Vinegar Syndrome. Their original location opened in 2017 in Bridgeport adjacent to their film preservation facility where the celebrated label restores underground genre films and adult video titles. I had the amazing opportunity to visit the new location in Aurora and speak with manager James Neurath and video clerk Dave Britton about the store, their favorite titles, and what the shop will bring to the community. Entering The Archive you’re met with a skeleton of Charon with his boat for crossing the River Styx. It's a commanding art piece that marks your transition from reality to the underworld of film collecting. A journey this reviewer made years ago. On the TV above the Vinyl section, Righting Wrongs is playing which caused me to pause for a moment to catch Cynthia Rothrock kicking some ass. The handmade wooden aisles display rows and rows of Blu-rays, DVDs, and Vinyl records. You’ll find new 4k UHDs from Vinegar Syndrome next to classic titles from Arrow Video, Blue Underground, and Shout! Factory. Used titles also fill in the sections offering customers something extra to accompany their stack of fresh releases. If you’ve got used media you want to part with, give them a shout to see if they’re interested in buying it. In the back you’ll find a t-shirt wall featuring horror classics new and old. Looking up you'll notice an Elvira cardboard stand-up looking down on you from the corner as you peruse the pre-owned VHS and DVD shelves. Looking for a Peekarama title? They got it. Need that new banger from Saturn’s Core? They've got it. It’s a one-stop shop for your genre film needs. Behind the no-frills front counter store manager James Neurath and video clerk Dave Britton greet the customers pouring into the store. They’re both genuinely nice guys who will talk your ear off about movies and recommend the good stuff. We spent about 20 minutes dissecting the Angel trilogy. Most customers were keeping tabs on the store’s opening through social media. I witnessed the first few people in the store approach the counter with an armload of titles. Wow! Some even jokingly admitted they’ll never tell their spouse that the store exists! James has been with the company for 8 years working on many titles released by Vinegar Syndrome while spearheading the new store’s development and opening. Dave has been with the company for 6 months but feels right at home helping customers and chatting about flicks. He walked me through the skeleton collection on display at the front counter which is yet another insane detail you’ll find browsing The Archive. I felt at home in the store. It reminded me of all those video shops now lost to time with the streaming wars winning over the masses. From the eclectic decor to the warming embrace of the staff as you explore the aisles - this place just feels right. “Vinegar Syndrome is always looking for new projects, but we’re still a small company,” says Neurath, “We hope this place allows us to grow and reach the fans of what we do.” The Archive is located at 1431 Dayton St, Aurora, CO 80010. The building is split between the retail store and a shipping and distribution warehouse space for Vinegar Syndrome. For those living out West, you may find your upcoming Black Friday orders shipping a bit quicker than expected! As of the writing of this article, the store is open 11-6 on Fridays and Saturdays with plans to expand hours soon. Contact them directly for updated store hours and their used media buying policy. Long Live Physical Media!Posted Tue Nov 15, 2022 at 07:41 AM PST by:
