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Director Don Thacker Breaks the Black Comedy Mold with 'Motivational Growth' on Blu-ray[teaser]The acclaimed independent film featuring the voice of cult fave Jeffrey Combs will grow on Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Parade Deck Films is set to release 'Motivational Growth' on Blu-ray on February 17. Ian Folivor, a depressed and reclusive 30-something, finds himself taking advice from a growth in his bathroom after a failed suicide attempt. The Mold, a smooth talking fungus who was born of the filth collecting in a corner of Ian's neglected bathroom, works to win Ian's trust by helping him clean himself up and remodel his lifestyle. With The Mold's help, Ian attracts the attention of a neighbor he's been ogling through his peephole, Leah, and he manages to find a slice of happiness despite his unnatural circumstances. But Ian starts to receive strange messages from his old and broken down TV set that make him realize that The Mold may not be as helpful as it seems to be, and strange characters combined with stranger events cast Ian's life in the shadow of an epic battle between good and evil that Ian is only partially aware of. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include: Audio Commentary w/ actors Jeffery Combs, Adrian DiGiovanni and Director Don Thacker; Photo Gallery, and Trailers. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $14.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Motivational Growth' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 17. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Jan 19, 2015 at 05:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'Fox Searchlight 20th Anniversary Collection' Blu-ray $172.59 at Amazon[teaser]Save forty-two percent on the set of 20 of Fox Searchlight's best films this week at Amazon![/teaser] Amazon is selling 'Fox Searchlight 20th Anniversary Collection' for $172.59 (42% off the suggested retail price). The set includes 20 films: (127 Hours / 28 Days Later / (500 Days of Summer / Beasts of the Southern Wild / The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel / Black Swan / Boys Don't Cry / The Brothers McMullen (Filmmaker Signature Series / Crazy Heart / The Descendants (Blu-ray/DVD + Digital Copy Full Monty / Garden State / Juno (Special Edition + Digital Copy / The Last King of Scotland / Little Miss Sunshine / Napoleon Dynamite: 10th Anniversary Edition / Once (Amazon Exclusive / Sideways / Slumdog Millionaire / 12 Years a Slave). Click here to head on over to Amazon and order your copy. This offer is available from now through January 25.Posted Sun Jan 18, 2015 at 07:09 AM PST by: -
'Russell Madness' Enters the Blu-ray Ring[teaser]The doggone family comedy will body slam Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'Russell Madness' on Blu-ray on March 10. 'Russell Madness' tells the story of Russell, an undersized but big-hearted terrier who dreams of having a family of his own. After running away from his current pet store residence, Russell gets taken in by The Ferraros, a family desperate to revive their grandfather's pro wrestling arena. That's when they discover their new pet pooch has incredible wrestling skills. With help from his coach, Hunk, a savvy and hilarious monkey, Russell rockets to the top of the pro wrestling world and becomes a famous sports superstar. But when a dishonest promoter double-crosses the Ferraros, Russell will face his biggest challenge and discover that the strongest tag team is family. Russell Madness is rated 'PG' by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Russell Madness' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 10. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jan 16, 2015 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Jennifer Kent's 'The Babadook' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The acclaimed Australian horror flick is planned for Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will be releasing 'The Babadook' on Blu-ray on April 14. Six years after the violent death of her husband, Amelia (Essie Davis) is at a loss. She struggles to discipline her 'out of control' 6 year-old, Samuel (Noah Wiseman), a son she finds impossible to love. Samuel's dreams are plagued by a monster he believes is coming to kill them both. When a disturbing storybook called 'The Babadook' turns up at their house, Samuel is convinced that the Babadook is the creature he's been dreaming about. His hallucinations spiral out of control, he becomes more unpredictable and violent. Amelia, genuinely frightened by her son's behaviour, is forced to medicate him. But when Amelia begins to see glimpses of a sinister presence all around her, it slowly dawns on her that the thing Samuel has been warning her about may be real. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.93. You can find the latest specs for 'The Babadook' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 14. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jan 16, 2015 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
The Twisty Crime Thriller 'Poker Night' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The film starring Ron Perlman, Giancarlo Esposito, and Beau Mirchoff will deal Blu-ray in this February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Xlrator Media is working on 'Poker Night' for Blu-ray on February 10. When you become a detective in Warsaw, Indiana, you go to Poker Night, where you play against some of the best cops in the business, who tell you stories about their time on the job. After new Detective Stan Jeter (Beau Mirchoff) leaves the game, he is caught by a vicious psychopath and locked in a basement, where he must match wits against his captor. 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 'Poker Night' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 10. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jan 16, 2015 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'The Interview' MSRP Correction and Blu-ray Features Detailed[teaser]The controversial comedy coming to Blu-ray has been detailed and will arrive in a "Freedom Edition" next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will be releasing 'The Interview' on Blu-ray and the preliminary release date is February 17. In the action-comedy The Interview, Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show "Skylark Tonight." When they discover that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyongyang, their plans change when the CIA recruits them, perhaps the two least-qualified men imaginable, to assassinate Kim Jong-un. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and 90 minutes of bonus features including: behind-the-scenes featurettes, blooper reel and 'line-o-ramas', commentary by creators Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, and a TV Special. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is now $34.99 (Amazon's $19.99 listing must've been a mistake). You can find the latest specs for 'The Interview' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 17. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jan 15, 2015 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
Cole Porter's 'Kiss Me Kate' Comes to Blu-ray/Blu-ray 3D[teaser]The upcoming Blu-ray release of the classic 1953 musical arrives in stores this March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is set to release 'Kiss Me Kate' on Blu-ray 3D (2D included) on March 3. 'Kiss Me Kate', one of the jewels in the Warner library, joins 'Dial M For Murder' and 'House of Wax' as the third restoration by Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging (MPI) of films originally shot in 3D. Based on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, 'Kiss Me Kate' was first a hit Broadway production, sweeping the 1949 Tony Awards in six categories, including the first Tony presented for Best Musical. It ran from 1948 to 1951 and was Cole Porter’s only Broadway show to play more than 1,000 performances. 'Kiss Me Kate' (1953) was brought to the screen by a team of M-G-M veterans -- producer Jack Cummings (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Lovely to Look At), screenplay writer Dorothy Kingsley (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) and director George Sidney (Showboat, Anchors Aweigh, Annie Get Your Gun). Legendary Hermes Pan choreographed the film’s electrifying dances. Pan also allowed co-star Bob Fosse to add his own choreography to the climactic “From This Moment On’ number, in which he appears with Carol Haney. Fosse has acknowledged his work on the film as his big break and the turning point of his legendary career. The film version, which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture (Saul Chaplin and André Previn), is brimming with classic Porter hits such as "Why Can't You Behave?," "Wunderbar," "So in Love," "Too Darn Hot," "Always True to You in My Fashion," and "Brush Up Your Shakespeare." “From This Moment On,” originally written by Porter for another show before it was ultimately discarded, was added to the 'Kiss Me Kate' film score and ended up becoming a smash hit. The remastered 'Kiss Me Kate' will include uncompressed DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround remixed from original recording stems and magnetic masters and will now be presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1:75:1. Bonus material includes vintage documentaries, shorts, cartoons and the theatrical trailer. The 2D version of the film is also included. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Kiss Me Kate' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 3. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jan 15, 2015 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'The Way He Looks' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The Portuguese coming-of-age drama is headed for Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Strand Releasing will be bringing 'The Way He Looks' to Blu-ray on March 17. Set against the music of Belle and Sebastian, Daniel Ribeiro's coming of age tale, THE WAY HE LOOKS is a fun and tender story about friendship and the complications of young love. Leo is a blind teenager who's fed up with his overprotective mother and the bullies at school. Looking to assert his independence, he decides to study abroad to the dismay of his best friend, Giovana. When Gabriel, the new kid in town, teams with Leo on a school project, new feelings blossom in him that make him reconsider his plans. Meanwhile, Giovana, grows jealous of this new found companionship as tensions mount between her and Leo. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Behind-the-Scenes, Deleted Scenes, Interview with Cast and Crew, Short Film: I Don't Want To Go Back Alone, and Original Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $32.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Way He Looks' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 17. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jan 15, 2015 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante's 'The Legend of Korra - Book Four: Balance' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The final season of the acclaimed animated series is planned for Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Nickelodeon and Paramount are preparing to release 'The Legend of Korra - Book Four: Balance' on Blu-ray on March 10. To save the world, Avatar Korra (Janet Varney) endured her most intense battle yet. Now broken and bruised, Korra begins a journey of self-discovery and survival as the strong prey upon the weak. When an aggressive military force rises up led by the power hungry Kuvira (Zelda Williams), the fate of the Earth Kingdom hangs in the balance and only the Avatar and her friends and fellow warriors -- Mako (David Faustino), Bolin (P.J. Byrne), Asami (Seychelle Gabriel), Tenzin (J.K. Simmons), Lin Beifong (Mindy Sterling) and Jinora (Kiernan Shipka) -- can set things right. The Blu-ray will feature 1080i video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include Audio Commentaries (Standard and BD Exclusive Tracks), as well as Blu-ray exclusive The Legend of Puppetbender Presents "The Making of a Legend: The Untold Story - Part Il", and Legend of Korra New York Comic-Con Panel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Legend of Korra - Book Four: Balance' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 10. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jan 15, 2015 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Lee Jeong-beom's Action-Packed 'No Tears for the Dead' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The Korean crime/thriller hit will target Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, CJ Entertainment will be releasing 'No Tears for the Dead' on Blu-ray on February 17. Abandoned by his mother shortly after immigrating to America, Gon (JANG Dong-gun) is raised by the mafia and grows up to become a cold-blooded hit man. Though usually flawless in taking out his targets, Gon makes a terrible mistake of killing an innocent young girl. A flood of guilt takes over his life and the situation becomes worse when his boss assigns him the job of killing the young girl's mother. Gon's new target, Mogyeong (KIM Min-hee), is a risk manager at an investment firm and has buried herself in work to bury her grief. She is completely unaware of her role at the heart of a dangerous conspiracy. Finally, she meets the man who wants to tell her the truth behind the death of her child. Blu-ray exclusives include: Deleted Scenes, Brian Tee Interview, Character Spot: Mogyeong, Character Spot: Gon, Behind the Scene, and Action Highlights. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include: The Making of No Tears for the Dead" featurette and Director's Commentary. You can find the latest specs for 'No Tears for the Dead' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 17.Posted Thu Jan 15, 2015 at 06:00 AM PST by:
