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Andrey Zvyagintsev's 'Leviathan (2014)' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner heads to Blu-ray next month. Pre-order your copy here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing 'Leviathan (2014)' for Blu-ray on May 19. Set in the remote Russian northwest, Leviathan is the tragic tale of one man's struggle against a corrupt system of power, brought to breathtaking life by visionary director Andrey Zvyagintsev (The Return, The Banishment, Elena). Kolya, a part-time mechanic, lives on a rocky shore with his wife and son in a house he built himself. When a local mayor attempts to seize the property through a compulsory purchase order he calls in a lawyer friend from Moscow to help fight his case. But the wheels of justice soon prove to be slow, heavy and quite possibly deadly… An astounding work of epic scope and savage emotion that was awarded Best Screenplay at Cannes 2014, Leviathan is a visually arresting masterpiece that has drawn comparisons with Tarkovsky, shot through with the rich, novelistic complexity of Dostoyevsky. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Leviathan (2014)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 19.Posted Wed Apr 8, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Last Knights' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The action-adventure starring Clive Owen and Morgan Freeman will arrive on Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is working on 'Last Knights' for Blu-ray on June 30. Academy Award nominee Clive Owen (Best Supporting Actor, Closer, 2004) delivers an electrifying performance as a fallen warrior who rises against a corrupt and sadistic ruler to avenge his dishonored master, Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman (Best Supporting Actor, Million Dollar Baby, 2004), in this epic, sword-clashing adventure of loyalty, honor and vengeance. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: "Behind the Scenes of Last Knights" featurette, "A Look at the Special Effects of Last Knights" featurette, and Cast and Crew Interviews. You can find the latest specs for 'Last Knights' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 30.Posted Wed Apr 8, 2015 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Teen Titans Go!: The Complete First Season' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The first season of the Cartoon Network animated series arrives on Blu-ray this month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Archive is set to release 'Teen Titans Go!: The Complete First Season' on Blu-ray on April 21. What happens after everyone's favorite teenage super heroes have saved the planet from total annihilation? Swing by Titans Tower and find out as Robin, Cyborg, Raven, Starfire and Beast Boy chill out after a hard day of crime fighting and take on some real challenges like laundry, chores, video games and plain ol' trying to get along! Enjoy the laughs when Beast Boy introduces his new villainous girlfriend, Raven's demonic father stops in for a visit, or Cyborg has his birthday bashed by an evil pie baker. So suit up, order a pizza and check out these adventures, at least until the next time the world needs saving! Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Teen Titans Go!: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 21. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Apr 8, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Cameron Crowe's 'Vanilla Sky' Blu-ray Dated & Detailed[teaser]The film starring Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, and Penelope Cruz is bound for Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers says 'Vanilla Sky' for Blu-ray on June 30. Tom Cruise delivers one of his finest performances in this unforgettably powerful film that reunites him with his Jerry Maguire director, Cameron Crowe. Young, handsome and wealthy, publishing tycoon David Aames (Cruise) can have anything his heart desires. Still, David's charmed life seems incomplete. One night, David meets the woman of his dreams (Penélope Cruz) and believes he may have found the missing piece. But a fateful encounter with a jealous lover (Cameron Diaz) suddenly sends David's world out of control, rocketing him on a roller coaster ride of romance, sex, suspicion and dreams... to a shocking, final awakening you will never forget. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: NEW - Alternate Ending Version of the Film, NEW - 13 Deleted, alternate and extended scenes with commentary by director Cameron Crowe, NEW - Vignette: Mask Test, NEW - Vignette: Kurt Russell Single Take, Feature Commentary by Cameron Crowe, Nancy Wilson and Tom Cruise, Photo Gallery with audio introduction by photographer Neal Preston, including new behind the scenes photos, Interview with Paul McCartney, Music Video "Afrika Shox" by Leftfield/Afrika Bambaataa, Gag Reel, and more... Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Vanilla Sky' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 30. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Apr 8, 2015 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
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'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water' Dated for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D[teaser]The CGI animated adventure will make a splash on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount will be releasing 'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water' on Blu-ray on June 2. On a mission to save his world, SpongeBob SquarePants is headed to ours. When pirate Burger Beard (Antonio Banderas) steals the secret recipe for the beloved Krabby Patties, SpongeBob and friends come ashore to bring back the missing formula. To succeed, they must team up with former rival, Plankton, but soon realize that to defeat a super-villain, they must unleash their inner superheroes. Specs have yet to be revealed, but each combo pack will include: On the Surface, Underwater Awesomeness, Bikini Bottom Boogie, and Deleted/Extended/Alternate/Test Scenes. You can find the latest specs for 'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 2. Order the 2D Blu-ray Order the 3D Blu-rayPosted Tue Apr 7, 2015 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Strain: The Complete First Season (Collector's Edition)' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The first season of the hit series from Guillermo Del Toro, Carlton Cuse, and Chuck Hogan is getting a collector's Blu-ray edition in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'The Strain: The Complete First Season (Collector's Edition)' on Blu-ray on June 9. When a freak virus kills most of the passengers on an airplane, Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll), head of the Center for Disease Control's "Canary Team," is immediately called to the scene. The only way to stop the terrifying disease is to face its source – a sinister supernatural creature whose evil intent seems more powerful than any force on Earth – in this chilling series that also stars Mía Maestro, David Bradley and Sean Astin. The 3-disc set will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: In the Beginning, A Novel Approach, He Is Here, Setrakian's Lair, Audio Commentary on Select Episodes, and Deleted Scenes. This set will also include an exclusive Master's Bust. You can find the latest specs for 'The Strain: The Complete First Season (Collector's Edition)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 9.Posted Tue Apr 7, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Scott Glenn's 'The Barber' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The 2014 crime thriller will take a little off Blu-ray's top in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Arc Entertainment will be releasing 'The Barber' on Blu-ray on April 28. Eugene van Wingerdt (Scott Glenn) is a small-town barber hiding a dark secret. Twenty years earlier he was arrested due to insufficient evidence. The detective in charge of the case killed himself in despair. Now the detective’s son is in town, with a few secrets of his own. Is he seeking revenge or hoping to learn at the feet of the master? Through the film’s myriad twist and turns, you’ll realize there’s much more to evil than you could ever imagine. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $20.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Barber' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 28. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Apr 7, 2015 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Lana and Andy Wachowski's 'Jupiter Ascending' Blu-ray & Blu-ray 3D Dated and Detailed[teaser]The sci-fi action flick starring Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, and Eddie Redmayne is heading to Blu-ray in June, and you can pre-order the movie here. [/teaser]As previously reported, Warner Bros. is preparing 'Jupiter Ascending' and 'Jupiter Ascending - 3D' for Blu-ray on June 2. Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis) was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning other people's houses and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine (Channing Tatum), a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along, as her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos. Each combo pack will feature 1080p video, Dolby Atmos audio, and supplements include: Jupiter Jones: Destiny Is Within Us, Caine Wise: Interplanetary Warrior, The Wachowskis: Minds Over Matter, Worlds Within Worlds Within Worlds, Jupiter Ascending: Genetically Spliced, Bullet Time Evolved, and From Earth to Jupiter (And Everywhere In Between). Tentative suggested list prices for the Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D are $44.95 You can find the latest specs for 'Jupiter Ascending' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 2. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray 3DPosted Mon Apr 6, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
National Geographic's 'Mysteries of the Unseen World - 3D' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The acclaimed 3D IMAX documentary is coming to Blu-ray 3D in a few weeks. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Virgil Films & Entertainment will be releasing 'Mysteries of the Unseen World - 3D' on Blu-ray on April 21. Released by National Geographic Studios to theaters in museums and science centers, in giant screen 15/70 film and Digital 3D formats, and narrated by Oscar winner Forest Whitaker, MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD allows us to see the wondrous things all around us that are otherwise too small or too fast (or slow) for us to observe. Director Louis Schwartzberg and his team use both high-speed and time-lapse photography, electron microscopy and nanotechnology to create a powerful natural-history film that reveals once-invisible dimensions of nature filled with beauty and wonder - and hold secrets crucial to our survival. The film shines a fascinating spotlight on objects and events that escape the naked eye every minute of every day. Viewers will be transported to places they have never been before to see things that are beyond their normal vision - yet are literally right in front of their eyes. The filmmakers capture a Jesus lizard running on water, plants reaching toward the sun, slime creeping along in search of food. Things that occur in the flash of a microsecond - a rattlesnake striking, lightning descending from the sky (and ascending from the ground), popcorn popping - are slowed down to stunning effect. Super-close-ups of a spider's skin and a butterfly's wing are nothing less than photographic poetry. Rooted in cutting-edge research, Mysteries of the Unseen World enters the microscopic world that was once reserved only for scientists, making us grasp the fact that the things we normally see every day are just a fraction of what there is to see. The film helps audiences understand the enormity of the world they can't see, a world that exists in the air they breathe - and on their own bodies. "These things crawl across your face as you sleep," says Whitaker as immensely enlarged photos of mites fill the screen. Mysteries of the Unseen World, an unqualified box-office hit, has achieved the extraordinary "100% Fresh" rating from the film review site Rotten Tomatoes. The Hollywood Reporter's Frank Scheck called it "a near trippy experience ... genuinely innovative photography." Elias Savada of Film Threat said it's "an educational wonder, hopefully opening minds, young and old alike, to the world around us." "I have one issue with [the film]. It isn't long enough," wrote Linda Cook of Quad City Times. "Stunning in its images that reveal what we cannot see around us, this movie is so enthralling I wish it had at least one more hour added." Specs haven't been revealed yet, but the Blu-ray/Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will include: Making-of Featurette, Behind the Scenes, and Photo Gallery. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Mysteries of the Unseen World - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 21.Posted Mon Apr 6, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'Halloween: The Complete Collection' Blu-ray $81.49 at Amazon[teaser]Own the entire horror franchise on Blu-ray for over fifty percent off this week at Amazon![/teaser] Amazon is selling 'Halloween: The Complete Collection' for $81.49 (52% off the suggested retail price). This set includes 10 films (Halloween, Halloween II, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Halloween: Resurrection, Rob Zombie's Halloween and Rob Zombie's Halloween II) plus never-before-released producer's cut of Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, ultra-rare network TV version of the original Halloween, network TV version of Halloween II, and much more! Click here to get your Michael Myers fix for an awesome price today! This offer is available from now through April 12.Posted Mon Apr 6, 2015 at 07:46 AM PDT by:
