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'Jennifer' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Brice Mack's 1978 thriller will slither its way to Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino will be releasing 'Jennifer' on Blu-ray on October 14. 'Carrie' clone about a shy schoolgirl who is tormented by her cruel classmates. Among other things, Jennifer has the ability to attack people she particularly dislikes with snakes she creates with her mind. Specs, supplements, and a suggested list price have yet to be revealed. You can find the latest specs for 'Jennifer' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 14.Posted Mon Jul 14, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Brick Mansions' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Camille Delamarre's crime thriller starring the late Paul Walker is bound for Blu-ray in September. Pre-order it here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Twentieth Century Fox is prepping to release 'Brick Mansions' on Blu-ray on September 9. In the film, an undercover cop tries to take down a ruthless crime lord with access to a neutron bomb by infiltrating his gang. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Brick Mansions' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 9.Posted Fri Jul 11, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Vincent Price Collection II' Up for Blu-ray Pre-Orders[teaser]Seven more classics starring the famed horror actor are making their way to Blu-ray just in time for Halloween! [/teaser]As previously reported, Scream Factory is preparing 'The Vincent Price Collection II' for Blu-ray in October, and now the date has been officially set for October 21. The collection will include: 'The Last Man on Earth' - When a disease turns all of humanity into the living dead, the last man on earth becomes a reluctant vampire hunter. 'The Comedy of Terrors' - Waldo Trumbull, an undertaker who hasn't had any "customers" in a long time is forced the pay one year's back-rent. To get money he starts to kill people in order to get new clients. 'Dr. Phibes Rises Again' - The vengeful Doctor rises again, seeking the Scrolls of Life in an attempt to resurrect his deceased wife. 'The Tomb of Ligeia' - A man's obsession with his dead wife drives a wedge between him and his new bride. 'The Raven' - A magician who has been turned into a raven turns to a former sorcerer for help in this film loosely based on the Edgar Allen Poe poem. 'Return of the Fly' - 15 years after the events of 'The Fly,' Andre's son does some transportation experimentation of his own. 'House on Haunted Hill' - A millionaire offers ten thousand dollars to five people who agree to be locked in a large, spooky, rented house overnight with he and his wife. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $79.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Vincent Price Collection II' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under October 21.Posted Fri Jul 11, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Possession of Michael King' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]David Jung's horror flick is bound for Blu-ray in August. Pre-order it now. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay will be releasing 'The Possession of Michael King' on Blu-ray on August 26. Documentary filmmaker Michael King (Shane Johnson) doesn't believe in God or the devil. Following the sudden death of his wife, he decides to make his next film about the search for the existence of the supernatural. He also decides to make himself the center of the experiment, allowing demonologists, necromancers and various practitioners of the occult to try the deepest and darkest spells and rituals they can find on him. His hope? When they fail, he'll once and for all have proof that religion, spiritualism and the paranormal are nothing more than myth. But something does happen. An evil and horrifying force takes possession of Michael and will not let go. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $30.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Possession of Michael King' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 26.Posted Fri Jul 11, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Blended' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The rom-com starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore is planned for Blu-ray this August. Pre-orders are now available. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be bringing 'Blended' to Blu-ray on August 26. After a disastrous blind date, single parents Lauren (Barrymore) and Jim (Sandler) agree on only one thing: they never want to see each other again. But when they each sign up separately for a fabulous family vacation with their kids, they are all stuck sharing a suite at a luxurious African safari resort for a week. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include: Adam and Drew: Back Together Again, Bella Thorne's Makeover, Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel, and 8 Additional Featurettes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Blended' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 26.Posted Thu Jul 10, 2014 at 12:30 PM PDT by: -
'For No Good Reason' Blu-ray Supplements Detailed[teaser]Bonus features have been detailed for Charlie Paul's documentary on gonzo artist Ralph Steadman arriving on Blu-ray in September. You can pre-order the film now. [/teaser]As previously reported, Sony is preparing 'For No Good Reason' for Blu-ray on September 2. Made over the course of fifteen years, 'For No Good Reason' explores the connection between art and life through the eyes of Ralph Steadman, the last of the original Gonzo visionaries. Insightful, humorous, and visually stunning, this is a study in honesty, friendship, and the ambition that drives an artist. Specs have not been revealed yet, but supplements will include: Audio Commentary with Director Charlie Paul & Producer Lucy Paul; "Cherrywood Cannon" Animated Short; Deleted Scenes; and Toronto International Film Festival Q&A with Ralph Steadman & Charlie Paul. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $40.99. You can find the latest specs for 'For No Good Reason' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 2.Posted Thu Jul 10, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Mortal Kombat: Legacy II' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The next chapter in the action-packed web series will arrive on Blu-ray this October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be releasing 'Mortal Kombat: Legacy II' on Blu-ray on October 14. In the beginning, the universe and its realms were in harmony, but even gods are not immune to power and greed. This balance was soon thrown into discord. The power-hungry gods challenged each other over the fates of their respective realms. They battled to the death in tournaments alongside mortal champions chosen from each realm. For millennia, Shao Kahn -- the Emperor of Outworld -- has successfully expanded his domain by defeating other realms. Edenia was the last realm to lose the tournament and fall to Shao Kahn. Ten years ago in the last tournament, Outworld and Earth-realm's warriors clashed, and Liu Kang emerged victorious. Earth-realm was spared. But now Shao Kahn's challenge has come again, and a new war is about to commence. The fate of Earth-realm and its inhabitants rests upon the outcome of this tournament. Let the kombat begin. Specs, supplements, and a suggested list price haven't been revealed yet. You can find the latest specs for 'Mortal Kombat: Legacy II' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 14.Posted Thu Jul 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Billion Dollar Brain' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Ken Russell's 1967 secret agent romp is headed for Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino is working on 'Billion Dollar Brain' for Blu-ray on October 7. Secret agent Harry Palmer (Michael Caine) is blackmailed into working for MI5 again on his wildest - and most dangerous - assignment yet. An insane oil billionaire, intent on destroying Communism by starting a new world war, is close to achieving his goal with the help of the world's largest, and most powerful, computer. Harry is the only man who may be able to stop him; but as he races from London to Finland to Latvia to Texas and back, he must determine who of his supposed allies (a sexy Russian agent, a Soviet colonel and an American mercenary) is the one he can actually trust! Specs, supplements, and a suggested list price haven't been revealed yet. You can find the latest specs for 'Bilion Dollar Brain' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 7.Posted Thu Jul 10, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Hemlock Grove' Season 2 Premiere and Book Excerpt[teaser]The second season of the Emmy-nominated Netflix original series debuts this Friday. Fans will also want to check out an excerpt from the book! [/teaser] As previously reported, Scream Factory will be releasing 'Hemlock Grove: The Complete First Season' on Blu-ray October 7. 'Hemlock Grove' is an exhilarating reinvention of the gothic novel, inspired by the iconic characters of our greatest myths and nightmares. At once a riveting mystery and a fascinating revelation of the grotesque and the darkness in us all, Hemlock Grove has the architecture and energy to become a classic in its own right. GQ wrote: "Brian McGreevy's debut novel, Hemlock Grove, is a werewolf-and-vampire-replete murder mystery. But if your thoughts just veered into Twilight territory, please shut them up: This is not prepubescent catnip with an overarching abstinence message." 'Hostel' director Eli Roth noted: "A wonderfully creative and twisted reinvention of classic monster archetypes, wrapped up in a mysterious thriller. I loved it. Brian McGreevy is a welcome new voice in horror literature, but be warned: it's not for the faint of heart, or stomach." Featuring all 13 exhilarating episodes from the shocking first season, the three disc set also includes all-new bonus features not available on Netflix including six all new vignettes. Horror aficionados should note that additional bonus features will be announced as excitement builds for this release. Season 2 of the 'Hemlock Grove' Netflix adaptation premieres Friday, July 11, 2014. An excerpt from the book is included below: Nothing Weird About It Excerpted from Hemlock Grove: A Novel by Brian McGreevy And remember: the flesh is as sacred as it is profane. I forgot this. Whoops. The green-eyed boy sat alone in the food court and fingered the needle in his pocket. The syringe was empty and unused, he had no use for the syringe. He had use for the needle. The green-eyed boy -- he was called Roman, but what you will have seen first was the eyes -- wore a tailored Milanese blazer, one hand in pocket, and blue jeans. He was pale and lean and as handsome as a hatchet, and in egregious style and snobbery a hopeless contrast from the suburban mall food court where he sat and looked in the middle distance and fidgeted with the needle in his pocket. And then he saw the girl. The blond girl at the Twist in pumps and a mini- skirt, leaning in that skirt as though daring her not to, or some taunting mystic withholding revelation. Also, he saw, alone. Roman rose and buttoned the top button of his blazer and waited for her to continue on with a cone of strawberry, and when she did he followed. Maintaining a discreet distance, he followed her through the main concourse and stopped outside a women's apparel store as she entered, and he watched through the window as she browsed the lingerie and finished the cone. She looked around and stuffed a mesh chemise down her purse and exited the store. Her tongue darted to collect crumbs from her lips. He continued following her to the parking structure. She got into the elevator, and seeing there were no other passengers, he called Hold please, and jogged to the car. She asked him what level and he told her the top, and this must have been her floor as well because it was the only button she pressed. They rode up and he stood behind her smelling her trampy perfume and thinking of the underthing in her purse and silently tapping the syringe through the fabric. "You ever close your eyes and try real hard and trick your brain you're actually going down?" said Roman. The girl didn't answer, and when the door opened she stepped out curtly, like he was some kind of creep when he was just trying to make friendly conversation. But so it goes. The game as it were afoot. He took out the syringe and palmed it, stepping out of the elevator, and outpacing the clip of her heels he closed the distance between them. She was now aware beyond question of the pursuit though she neither turned back nor made any attempt to run as he came on her and jabbed in an upward thrust, the needle puncturing skirt and panty and the flesh of her ass, and just as quickly he withdrew as she gasped and he continued past her and down the row to his own car. He repocketed the syringe and entered the front seat, putting it back all the way. He unzipped his jeans, freeing his erection, and laced his hands behind his head. He waited. After a few moments the passenger-side door opened and the girl got in and he closed his eyes as she lowered her head to his lap. A few minutes later she opened the door and leaned over and spat. Roman's hands unlaced and his arms came down and as they did his hand fell naturally to her lower back, and just as naturally he rubbed. Nothing weird about it, or even a thing you think about, you rub a girl's back because it's there. But at the feel of his touch she recoiled abruptly and straightened. Roman was confused. "You don't like that?" he said. "Oh no, baby," she said. "I think it's totally hot." But she was lying, and lying, he realized, about the first thing, about the needle and sucking his dick, and not what he was asking about, about her hate of the barest human-to-human gesture at the end. He was depressed suddenly and terrifically by the defeated life of this lying whore and he wanted her to be gone now, and to get out of the fucking mall. "It'll take a hose to get the smell of prole out of my nostrils," he said. "Poor baby," she said, neither knowing nor making any attempt to care what he meant. He reached into the blazer and took out the money in cash and handed it to her. It looked wrong and she counted it. It was $500 over the agreed amount. She looked at him. "You know my name?" he said. "Yeah," she said. It would have been pointless to say otherwise, everyone knew his name. He looked at her. "No you don't," he said. Excerpted from HEMLOCK GROVE: Or, The Wise Wolf by Brian McGreevy, published in March 2012 by FSG Originals, an imprint of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, LLC. Copyright © 2012 by Brian McGreevy. All rights reserved. Author Bio - Brian McGreevy is the author of Hemlock Grove, as well as creator of the Netflix series of the same name. Born in the Pittsburgh area, he dropped out of high school in the ninth grade, citing "creative differences." A former James Michener Fellow at the University of Texas, he is a founding partner of the production company El Jefe. For more information, please visit https://www.brianmcgreevy.net/ and follow the book on Facebook and Twitter. You can find the latest specs for 'Hemlock Grove: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 7.Posted Wed Jul 9, 2014 at 01:04 PM PDT by: -
'14 Blades' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The kung fu action flick is gearing up for Blu-ray in September. You can pre-order the movie here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is preparing '14 Blades' for Blu-ray on September 2. '14 Blades' is a kung fu thriller set during the Ming Dynasty and centered on a secret service agent (Donnie Yen) in the emperor's court who is betrayed and then hunted by his colleagues. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for '14 Blades' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 2.Posted Wed Jul 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by:
