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Lionsgate Dates Paul Schrader's Thriller 'Dying of The Light' Starring Nicolas Cage[teaser]Director Paul Schrader's mystery thriller is heading to Blu-ray in February. You can pre-order the disc here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'Dying of the Light' for Blu-ray on February 17. Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage ignites a powder keg of action in this electrifying cloak-and-dagger thriller. Evan Lake (Cage), a veteran CIA agent, has been ordered to retire. But when his protégé (Anton Yelchin) uncovers evidence that Lake's nemesis, the terrorist Banir (Alexander Karim), has resurfaced, Lake goes rogue, embarking on a perilous, intercontinental mission to eliminate his sworn enemy. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/Digital HD combo pack is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Dying of The Light' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 17. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Dec 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Magnolia Readies Swedish Drama 'Force Majeure' Blu-ray for February[teaser]The winner of the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival is now available for pre-order. [teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia is preparing 'Force Majeure' for Blu-ray on February 10. A Swedish family travels to the French Alps to enjoy a few days of skiing. The sun is shining and the slopes are spectacular but, during a lunch at a mountainside restaurant, an avalanche turns everything upside down. With diners fleeing in all directions, mother Ebba calls for her husband Tomas as she tries to protect their children. Tomas, meanwhile, is running for his life... The anticipated disaster failed to occur, and yet the family's world has been shaken to its core, a question mark hanging over their father in particular. Tomas and Ebba's marriage now hangs in the balance as Tomas struggles desperately to reclaim his role as family patriarch. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Force Majeure' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.Posted Wed Dec 10, 2014 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Horror Thriller 'The Atticus Institute' Will Possess Blu-ray in January[teaser]The upcoming horror flick is now available for pre-order. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is preparing 'The Atticus Institute' for Blu-ray on January 20. In the fall of 1976, a small psychology lab in Pennsylvania became the unwitting home to the only government-confirmed case of possession. The U.S. military assumed control of the lab under orders of national security and, soon after, implemented measures aimed at weaponizing the entity. The details of the inexplicable events that occurred are being made public after remaining classified for nearly forty years. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Atticus Institute' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Dec 10, 2014 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
David Ayer's 'Fury' starring Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, and Scott Eastwood Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The war drama will leave treadmarks on Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will be releasing 'Fury' on Blu-ray on January 27. April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include deleted scenes and three featurettes: Director's Combat Journal, Armoured Warriors, and Taming The Beast. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Fury' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under January 27. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Dec 9, 2014 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
Dan Gilroy's Thriller 'Nightcrawler' Bound for Blu-ray in February[teaser]The crime drama starring Jake Gyllenhaal is now up for pre-order. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Nightcrawler' for Blu-ray on February 10. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Lou Bloom, a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime. Finding a group of freelance camera crews who film crashes, fires, murder and other mayhem, Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling where each police siren wail equals a possible windfall and victims are converted into dollars. Aided by Nina (Rene Russo), a veteran of the blood-sport that is local TV news, Lou blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD combo pack is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Nightcrawler' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Dec 9, 2014 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Magnolia Will Bring 'The Two Faces of January' and 'Honeymoon' to Blu-ray[teaser]Both releases will hit stores in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia will be releasing 'The Two Faces of January' and 'Honeymoon' on Blu-ray on January 13. 'The Two Faces of January' - Screenwriter Hossein Amini makes a stylish directing debut with this sleek thriller set in Greece and Istanbul, 1962. Intrigue begins at the Parthenon when wealthy American tourists Chester MacFarland (Viggo Mortensen) and his young wife Collete (Kirsten Dunst) meet American expat Rydal (Oscar Isaac), a scammer working as a tour guide. Instead of becoming his latest marks, the two befriend him, but a murder at the couple's hotel puts all three on the run together and creates a precarious bond between them as the trio's allegiance is put to the test. Special features will include Behind-the-Scenes Featurette and the Theatrical Trailer. 'Honeymoon' - Young newlyweds Paul (Harry Treadaway) and Bea (Rose Leslie) travel to a remote lake countryside for their honeymoon, where the promise of private romance awaits them. Shortly after arriving, Paul finds Bea wandering and disoriented in the middle of the night. As she becomes more distant and her behavior increasingly peculiar, Paul begins to suspect something more sinister than sleepwalking took place in the woods. Supplements will include Making of Honeymoon, Effects, AXS TV: A Look At Honeymoon, and the Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Two Faces of January' and 'Honeymoon' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under January 13. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Dec 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
The Coming-of-Age Comedy 'Laggies' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The feel-good film starring Keira Knightley, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Sam Rockwell arrives in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate will be releasing 'Laggies' on Blu-ray on February 10. Knightley and Grace Moretz shine in this comedy about two unlikely friends: Megan, a 28-year-old who's not ready for adulthood, and Annika, a 16-year-old who wonders if there's life after high school. Panicked after her boyfriend proposes, Megan hides out in the house Annika shares with her single dad (Rockwell). As their paths intertwine in surprising and hilarious ways, Megan and Annika help each other to stop lagging...and start living! The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements will include an audio commentary with the director, deleted scenes and two featurettes that delve behind-the-scenes of the making of the film. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Laggies' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 10. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Dec 9, 2014 at 09:00 AM PST by: -
Universal's Horror/Fantasy 'Dracula Untold' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The film stars Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, and Game of Thrones's Charles Dance. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'Dracula Untold' on Blu-ray on February 3. Witness the origin story of one of legend's most captivating figures in the action-adventure, 'Dracula Untold.' The year is 1462 and Transylvania has enjoyed a prolonged period of peace under the just and fair rule of the battle-weary Vlad III (Luke Evans), the prince of Wallachia. But when Sultan Mehmed II (Dominic Cooper) demands 1,000 of Wallachia's boys – including Vlad's own son – become child soldiers in his army, Vlad must enter into a Faustian bargain to save his family and his people. He gains the strength of 100 men, the speed of a falling star, and the power to crush his enemies. In exchange, he's inflicted with an insatiable thirst for human blood that could force him into a life of darkness and destroy all that he holds dear. The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Feature Commentary with Director Gary Shore and Production Designer François Audouy; Luke Evans: Creating a Legend; Alternate Opening with Optional Commentary by Shore and Audouy; Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Shore and Audouy; Day in the Life - Luke Evans; Dracula Retold; Slaying 1000; and The Land of Dracula Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Dracula Untold' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 3. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Dec 9, 2014 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Alberto Arvelo's 'The Liberator' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The period drama stars Édgar Ramírez of 'Carlos' and Danny Huston. Pre-order here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Film Collection has set 'The Liberator' for a Blu-ray release on March 10. Simón Bolívar fought over 100 battles against the Spanish Empire in South America. He rode over 70,000 miles on horseback. His military campaigns covered twice the territory of Alexander the Great. His army never conquered - it liberated. Starring Édgar Ramírez, with a soundtrack by Gustavo Dudamel. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Liberator' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 10.Posted Tue Dec 9, 2014 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Horrible Bosses 2' Blu-ray Starring Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis & Charlie Day Up for Pre-Order![teaser]The comedy sequel is now available for pre-order. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'Horrible Bosses 2' for Blu-ray in 2015. The follow-up to the 2011 hit comedy 'Horrible Bosses' reunites Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis as everyone's favorite working stiffs: Nick, Dale and Kurt. Jennifer Aniston ('We're the Millers'), and Oscar (R) winners Jamie Foxx ('Ray') and Kevin Spacey ('American Beauty,' 'The Usual Suspects') also reprise their 'Horrible Bosses' starring roles, while Chris Pine ('Star Trek: Into Darkness') and Oscar (R) winner Christoph Waltz ('Django Unchained,' 'Inglourious Basterds') star as new adversaries standing between the guys and their dreams of success. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD combo pack is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Horrible Bosses 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Dec 8, 2014 at 02:00 PM PST by:
