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'An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success' Blu-ray Announced for June[teaser]The latest entry in the 'American Girl' series will hit Blu-ray in June, and you can pre-order the disc now. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success' for Blu-ray on June 23. Grace has a real talent for baking and a passion for making delicious dreams come true. When her mom announces a trip to visit relatives in Paris, Grace isn't so sure about leaving her friends and their cupcake business. That is, until she discovers she'll get to work with her uncle and cousin in a real French pastry shop! But nothing goes as planned and her attempts to help out end in disaster. Grace is determined to make things better and with some help from her family and a little pup named Bonbon, she turns her vacation around. But when Grace returns home, she discovers a new problem--her grandparents' bakery is in trouble! With their dreams on the line, can Grace find the winning recipe for success? Supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Blu-rayDVD//Digital HD combo pack will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.98. You can find the latest specs for 'An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 23. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Mar 4, 2015 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
David Cronenberg's 'Maps to the Stars' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The film starring Julianne Moore, Robert Pattinson, and John Cusack heads to Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios will be releasing 'Maps to the Stars' on Blu-ray on April 14. Meet the Weiss family, who are making their way in a sun-soaked Southern California rife with money, dreams, fame, envy, angst, yearning – and relentless hauntings. Sanford Weiss (John Cusack) is a famed TV self-help therapist, whose "Hour of Personal Power" has brought him an A-list celebrity clientele. Meanwhile, Cristina Weiss (Olivia Williams) has her work cut out managing the career of their disaffected child-star son, Benjie (Evan Bird), a fresh graduate of rehab at age 13. Yet unbeknownst to any of them, another member of the Weiss family has arrived in town – mysteriously scarred and tormented Agatha (Mia Wasikowska), just released from a psych ward and ready to start again. She soon works her way into a friendship with a limo driver (Robert Pattinson) and becomes personal assistant to unraveling actress Havana Segrand (Julianne Moore), who is beset by the ghost of her legendary mother, Clarice (Sarah Gadon), the subject of a hot new Hollywood production. But Agatha is on a quest for redemption – and even in this realm of the artificial, the make-believe and the unearthly, she's determined to find it, no matter what it takes. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Maps to the Stars' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 14.Posted Tue Mar 3, 2015 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
Twilight Time Reveals Titles for May & June[teaser]The company has announced its latest collection of limited edition Blu-rays, including Fred Zinnemann's 'A Man for all Seasons' and Anatole Litvak's 'The Night of the Generals.' [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Twilight Time is preparing ten titles for Blu-ray throughout May and June. The full lineup includes: May 12 A Man for All Seasons - The story of Thomas More, who stood up to King Henry VIII when the King rejected the Roman Catholic Church to obtain a divorce and remarriage. Mississippi Burning - Two FBI agents with wildly different styles arrive in Mississippi to investigate the disappearance of some civil rights activists. American Buffalo -Long-repressed feelings of bitterness and betrayal explode when three inner-city losers plot the robbery of a valuable coin in a seedy second-hand junk shop. Hombre - John Russell, disdained by his "respectable" fellow stagecoach passengers because he was raised by Indians, becomes their only hope for survival when they are set upon by outlaws. Carla's Song - Murderer, kidnapper, and folk legend Phoolan Devi (Seema Biswas) endured a life of rape and abuse after being sold into marriage at the age of eleven. A spree of murders to avenge the death of her lover, known as the Behmai Massacre, makes Devi the object of a massive police hunt in this story that shocked the world - and brought a government to its knees. June 9 Absolute Beginners - Colin is a brazen 19-year-old with his finger on the pulse of Soho's burgeoning scene of artists. But when his beautiful girlfriend Suzette tires of their poor and struggling existence, Colin finds himself losing touch with himself and her. And when an older, richer man sweeps Suzette away, a devastated Colin embarks on a desperate journey to win her back! State of Grace - Terry Noonan returns home to New York's Hells Kitchen after a ten year absence. He soon hooks up with childhood pal Jackie who is involved in the Irish mob run by his brother Frankie. Terry also rekindles an old flame with Jackie's sister Kathleen. Soon, however, Terry is torn between his loyalty to his friends and his loyalties to others. Mississippi Mermaid - Louis Mahe is a tobacco planter at Reunion Island. He is waiting for Julie Roussel to marry her. He only knows her by mail. The woman that comes does not like the picture he got, but he marries her anyway. The Young Lions - Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Dean Martin. A handsome German ski instructor turned Nazi, a forlorn and romantic American Jew and a Broadway playboy meet before WWII and then again during the war. The Night of the Generals - Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif star in this powerful thriller about a Nazi general who becomes a serial killer and the investigator who brings him in. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but each disc will be limited to 3,000 units and will carry a suggested list price of $29.95. You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under May 12 and June 9.Posted Tue Mar 3, 2015 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' Starring Charles Laughton Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]Director William Dieterle's classic drama will seek sanctuary on Blu-ray in May. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)' for Blu-ray on May 19. Victor Hugo's classic novel brought to life in one of the most stirring and poignant films ever made. Charles Laughton is remarkable as the deaf, grotesque hunchback who rescues a beautiful gypsy girl (Maureen O'Hara) from the noose of an ugly mob. Specs, supplements, and a suggested list price have not been detailed yet. You can find the latest specs for 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 19.Posted Tue Mar 3, 2015 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Black Sea' Starring Jude Law Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]Director Kevin Macdonald's submarine thriller is coming to Blu-ray in 2015, and you can pre-order the movie here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing ''Black Sea' for Blu-ray in the near future. Jude Law stars in a suspenseful adventure about a rogue submarine captain who pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and desperation take control onboard their claustrophobic vessel, the increasing uncertainty of the mission causes the men to turn on each other to fight for their own survival. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD combo pack is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Black Sea' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Mar 3, 2015 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Prepare to Get 'Mad As Hell' on Blu-ray in April[teaser]Andrew Napier's documentary will debut on Blu-ray in April. Pre-orders are now live. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Oscilloscope Pictures is preparing 'Mad As Hell' for Blu-ray on April 7. The Young Turks, one of the most popular online news shows in the world, has amassed a YouTube network consisting of millions of subscribers and billions of views. But that wasn't always the case. 'Mad As Hell' documents the tumultuous, at times hilarious and altogether astonishing trajectory of Cenk Uygur, The Young Turks' main host and founder, as he traverses from unknown Public Access TV host to internet sensation by way of YouTube. When he ventures into national television by landing the 6 PM time slot on MSNBC, Cenk's uncensored brand of journalism is compromised as he becomes a thorn in the side of traditional news media; his unwavering dedication to speaking the truth puts him at the very nexus of the battle between new and old media, and makes 'Mad As Hell' not only entertaining, but incredibly timely as well. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Mad as Hell' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 7. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Mar 3, 2015 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
The Wachowskis' 'Jupiter Ascending' Blu-ray & Blu-ray 3D Are up for Pre-Order![teaser]The sci-fi action flick starring Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis and Eddie Redmayne is heading to Blu-ray in May, and you can pre-order the movie here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'Jupiter Ascending' and 'Jupiter Ascending - 3D' for Blu-ray on May 19. Jupiter Jones 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 Wise, 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 - her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. 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 May 19. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray 3DPosted Mon Mar 2, 2015 at 02:00 PM PST by: -
Ernst Lubitsch's 'Ninotchka' Announced for Blu-ray in May[teaser]The classic starring Greta Garbo will arrive on Blu-ray in May. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'Ninotchka' for Blu-ray on May 19. Garbo Talks! proclaimed ads when silent star Greta Garbo debuted in talkies. Nine years and 12 classic screen dramas later, the gifted movie legend was ready for another change. Garbo Laughs! cheered the publicity for her first comedy, a frothy tale of a dour Russian envoy sublimating her womanhood for Soviet brotherhood until she falls for a suave Parisian man-about-town (Melvyn Douglas). Working from a cleverly barbed script written in part by Billy Wilder, director Ernst Lubitsch knew better than anyone how to marry refinement with sublime wit. "At least twice a day the most dignified human being is ridiculous," he explained about his acclaimed Lubitsch Touch. That's how we see Garbo's lovestruck Ninotchka: serenly dignified yet endearingly ridiculous. Garbo laughs. So will you. Specs, supplements, and a suggested list price have not been detailed yet. You can find the latest specs for 'Ninotchka' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 19.Posted Mon Mar 2, 2015 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
'Manhattan: Season One' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The first season of the explosive new series heading to Blu-ray in April has been fully detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Lionsgate is set to release 'Manhattan: Season One' on Blu-ray on April 7. From WGN comes the show that critics are calling "Complicating and Captivating." Manhattan follows the brilliant but flawed scientists tasked with the mission to build the world's first atomic bomb. Set against the backdrop of the greatest race against time in the history of science - the mission to build the world's first atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico - MANHATTAN follows the project's brilliant but flawed scientists and their families as they attempt to co-exist in a world where secrets and lies infiltrate every aspect of their lives. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: "Ground Zero: Bringing the Bomb to Screen", "P.O. Box 1663: Creating a City that Didn't Exist", "'Now I Am Become Death': J. Robert Oppenheimer", "Recreating an Era: 'Manhattan' Costume Design", and select episode audio commentaries with Cast and Crew. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Manhattan: Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 7. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Mar 2, 2015 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Ken Burns Presents 'Cancer: The Emperor Of All Maladies' for Blu-ray[teaser]The PBS documentary series is planned for Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, PBS will be releasing 'Cancer: The Emperor Of All Maladies' on Blu-ray on April 28. “Cancer: The Emperor Of All Maladies” is a three-part, six-hour documentary series directed by award-winning filmmaker Barak Goodman and executive produced by Ken Burns. The project includes the documentary series, nearly two dozen webcast short films by Redglass Pictures, and a comprehensive national campaign with engagement partner Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and an array of other project supporters. A collaboration of Florentine Films, Laura Ziskin Pictures and WETA Washington, DC, in association with Ark Media, the series is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer” (Simon & Schuster 2010) by Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D. At the urging of SU2C co-founder, the late Laura Ziskin, the Entertainment Industry Foundation obtained the television and film rights for its Stand Up To Cancer initiative shortly after the book was published. The film project “CANCER: THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES” began in 2010. Hollywood producer Laura Ziskin (“Pretty Women,” “Spider-Man”), a Stand Up To Cancer co-founder, had wanted to produce a documentary about cancer from the time she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. Having read an advanced review of the book, Ziskin quickly contacted Dr. Mukherjee, who awarded the rights to the Entertainment Industry Foundation on behalf of SU2C in December 2010. Simultaneously, WETA president and CEO Sharon Percy Rockefeller read the book during her treatment for cancer at The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center in Baltimore. Shortly thereafter, Rockefeller connected with Burns, who lost his mother to cancer when he was 11. The two connected with Ziskin, and in early 2011 brought on filmmaker Goodman. (Ziskin, who lived with cancer for seven years, died in June 2011.) Also part of the documentary project, WETA has launched CancerFilms.org, an expansive website with social and interactive media components created in conjunction with the documentary. The project website features an innovative short film series executive produced by Ken Burns and created by Redglass Pictures, featuring individual cancer patients and caregivers. Additional films will be released in the weeks leading up to the March 30 broadcast premiere. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Cancer: The Emperor Of All Maladies' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 28. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Mar 2, 2015 at 10:00 AM PST by:
