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'Throne of Blood' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]Another Akira Kurosawa classic will be getting the Criterion Blu-ray treatment in January! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection will proudly present 'Throne of Blood' on Blu-ray on January 7. Akira Kurosawa’s 'Throne of Blood' reimagines Macbeth in feudal Japan. Starring Kurosawa’s longtime collaborator Toshiro Mifune and the legendary Isuzu Yamada as his ruthless wife, the film tells of a valiant warrior’s savage rise to power and his ignominious fall. The Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will feature a 2K 1080p video transfer, an uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentary featuring Japanese-film expert Michael Jeck; Documentary on the making of Throne of Blood, created as part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create; Two alternate subtitle translations, by Japanese-film translator Linda Hoaglund and Kurosawa expert Donald Richie; Original Trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by film historian Stephen Prince and notes on the subtitling by Hoaglund and Richie. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Throne of Blood' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under January 7.Posted Fri Oct 18, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The fantasy adventure based on the bestselling series of novels by Cassandra Clare arrives on Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing to release 'The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones' on Blu-ray on December 3. Clary Fray (Lily Collins) is an ordinary teenage girl living in New York, but when her mother is attacked by a demon in her home Clary learns she is descended from a secret race of half-angel Shadowhunters who are fighting an ancient battle protecting the earth from evil forces. As Clary is then introduced to the world the Shadowhunters and other forces inhabit, she must grow to accept her new identity and work at saving her mother before it's too late... The Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Combo Pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Bringing Them to Life - Filmmakers & Cast discuss the characters of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones; Descendants of the Cup - A look at the stunts and the cast's transformation into Shadowhunters; Music Video: "Almost is Never Enough" by Ariana Grande ft. Nathan Sykes; Deleted Scenes; and Into the Shadows: From Book to Screen. Blu-ray exclusives include: Entering The Shadow World – Creating the extraordinary creatures of the shadow world; Interactive Lineage Tracker – Allows users to learn more about all the characters in the world of The Mortal Instruments; and Deadly Attraction – Lily Collins & Jamie Campbell Bower on their roles as Clary Fray & Jace Wayland Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $40.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 3.Posted Fri Oct 18, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Barbara' Blu-ray Announced[teaser] Christian Petzold's acclaimed film heads to Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino Video says 'Barbara' will hit Blu-ray on November 12. East Germany, 1980. Barbara Wolff is a young doctor who has applied for an exit visa from the GDR and, as punishment, has been transferred from her prestigious post in Berlin to a small pediatric hospital in the country. She must weigh her absolute dedication to her patients against a potential escape to the West, and her newfound attraction to a doctor in whom she sees a kindred spirit. 'Barbara' is a story of self-sacrifice and freedom and quiet heroism at a time and place when such values are at a premium. It is also about a healer whose morality and set of personal ethics are being called into question by circumstances specific to that same time and place in history. Mark Olsen in the Los Angeles Times called 'Barbara' "A quietly gripping thriller. A riveting performance." Melissa Anderson in the Village Voice praised it as "Transfixing, superb, brilliantly played by Nina Hoss." The film had its US premiere at the New York Film Festival in 2012, followed by a theatrical release by Adopt Films. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and there doesn't appear to be any supplements for this release. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Barbara' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 12.Posted Fri Oct 18, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Hail Mary' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]Jean-Luc Godard's controversial 1985 film is heading to Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Media Group is preparing 'Hail Mary' for Blu-ray on January 7. Denounced by the Pope and banned and boycotted worldwide, this surprisingly serene and lyrical work translates the Virgin Birth into tangible contemporary terms, with Mary as a teenage basketball-playing gas-station attendant who receives the Annunciation by jetliner. Mary is a beautiful yet ordinary teenager who vows to maintain her chastity. Following a warning from an angel, a confused and innocent Mary unexpectedly falls pregnant and is forced to wed her taxi-driving boyfriend Joseph. He, in turn, must love his virgin bride from a distance, revering her without touching her. Forced to face a shocking reality, Mary and Joseph along with their family and friends must struggle to cope as the provocative theme unfolds. 'Hail Mary' is a sensational and bold work from French master director Jean-Luc Godard which touched off an uproar of protest heard around the world. Specs, supplements, and a suggested list price for the Blu-ray have not been announced yet. You can find the latest specs for 'Hail Mary' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under January 7.Posted Fri Oct 18, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Million Dollar Baby: 10th Anniversary Edition' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]Clint Eastwood's 2004 Best Picture Oscar-winner getting a Blu-ray double dip in February has now been detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Warner Brothers will be releasing 'Million Dollar Baby: 10th Anniversary Edition' on Blu-ray on February 4. "I don't train girls," trainer Frankie Dunn growls. But something's different about Maggie Fitzgerald, the spirited boxing hopeful who shows up daily at Dunn's gym. All she wants is a fighting chance. Clint Eastwood plays Dunn and directs, produces and composes music for this tale of heart, hope and family. Hilary Swank plays resilient Maggie, determined not to abandon her one dream. And Morgan Freeman is Scrap, gym caretaker and counterpoint to Dunn's crustiness. Grab your dreams and come out swinging.. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a brand new DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack (the previous release just had a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack), and supplements will include: Commentary by Producer Albert Ruddy (NEW), Million Dollar Baby: On the Ropes (NEW), James Lipton Takes on Three, Born to Fight, Producers Round 15, And More... Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Million Dollar Baby: 10th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 4.Posted Thu Oct 17, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Terraferma' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]The Italian drama will be swept ashore on Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Media Group is preparing 'Terraferma' for Blu-ray on January 14. Two women, an Island dweller and a foreigner: one dramatically influences the life of the other. But they both share the same desire for a different future, a better life for their children and the dream of the mainland. Terraferma is the desired destination of those traveling by sea, but it may also turn out to be an island with its deep-rooted traditions. The Pucillo family has to come to terms with immobility: Ernesto is 70 years old and he'd do anything to avoid having to scrap his fishing boat. His grandson Filippo is 20. His father was lost at sea and he finds himself caught up 'in time' between his grandfather Ernest and his uncle Nino, who gave up fishing in favor of 'baiting' tourists. His young, widowed mother, Giulietta, senses that this island's frozen, immutable time has turned them all into strangers and that there is no future for her nor for her son Filippo. For there to be a future they must have the courage to leave. One day, the sea propels other travelers into their lives, among them Sara and her son. Ernesto gives them refuge: it is the ancient law of the sea. However, the new laws made by man does not allow this: the life of the Pucillo family is turned upside down and they are forced to change direction. Supplements and a suggested list price have not been announced yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. You can find the latest specs for 'Terraferma' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under January 14.Posted Thu Oct 17, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Move Me Brightly: Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday' Blu-ray Special Features Detailed[teaser]The late Grateful Dead musician will be honored on Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Eagle Rock Entertainment is preparing 'Move Me Brightly: Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday' for Blu-ray on October 29. Part insightful documentary and part rousing concert film, 'Move Me Brightly' features contributions from fellow Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart and Donna Jean Godchaux along with Garcia family members and special guests such as Carlos Santana, Sammy Hagar, Mike Campbell, Perry Farrell and Stephen Perkins from Jane's Addiction, and interviewer Luke Wilson. The film also features an impressive lineup of musicians representing more recent generations who have been influenced by Jerry Garcia, such as Vampire Weekend's Chris Tomson, Phish's Mike Gordon, The Hold Steady's Craig Finn and Tad Kubler and Furthur's Joe Russo & Jeff Chimenti. The one-of-a-kind line-up of 'Move Me Brightly' concert performers featured in the film joined together to perform unique interpretations of Garcia classics including "Terrapin Station," "Shakedown Street," "Cumberland Blues," "New Speedway Boogie," "Friend Of The Devil," and many more. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include bonus performances of "Friend Of The Devil," "Bird Song," and "New Speedway Boogie." Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Move Me Brightly: Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 29.Posted Thu Oct 17, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'For Ever Mozart' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]World politics and art will collide in Jean-Luc Godard's 1996 episodic film coming to Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Media Group is preparing 'For Ever Mozart' for Blu-ray on January 7. A grizzled film director sets out with several members of his household (including the fictitious granddaughter of Albert Camus) to stage a Musset play in embattled Sarajevo. As these modern-day Quixotes proceed on their fool's quest through the bloody chaos of Bosnia, Godard provides witty, wintry updates of earlier masterpieces, including 'Weekend' (journey of bourgeois buffoons through an apocalyptic, neo-barbarian landscape), 'Les Carabiniers' (absurdist war film with offhand atrocities) and 'Contempt' (contentious filmmaking by the sea, with ranting producer, exasperated actress, and pornographic dialogue). For Ever Mozart mixes fast-paced intellectual vaudeville with graceful philosophical reflections and startling moments of quiet beauty that pierce through the rapid-fire barrage of quotation and gunfire. Specs, supplements, and a suggested list price for the Blu-ray have not been announced yet. You can find the latest specs for 'For Ever Mozart' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under January 7.Posted Thu Oct 17, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Star Trek: Enterprise - Season Three' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The third season of the fifth Star Trek series is bound for Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is working on 'Star Trek: Enterprise - Season Three' for Blu-ray on January 7. After a surprise attack on Earth leaves over seven million people dead, Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) and the crew of the Enterprise swear to find those responsible - the Xindi. Taking off into the uncharted region known as the Delphic Expanse, the crew of the Enterprise must hunt down the Xindi and stop them from enacting their ultimate plan: the total destruction of humanity. Along the way they travel to the year 2004 to prevent a bioweapon attack, fend off the mysterious Sphere-Builders, and even meet their own descendants due to a wormhole mishap, all leading up to a desperate race back to Earth to prevent its destruction. The 6-Disc Set will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and the disc will include: Select Episode Audio Commentaries by David A. Goodman, Chris Black, Connor Trinner, David Livingston, André Bormanis, Mike & Denise Okuda, Mike DeMeritt, Mike Sussman, Tim Gaskill and Manny Coto; Select Episode Text Commentaries by Michael and Denise Okuda; Featurette: In A Time Of War (HD); Featurette: Temporal Cold War: Declassified (HD); Featurette: Archival Mission Logs (SD); and Deleted Scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $129.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Star Trek: Enterprise - Season Three' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under January 7.Posted Wed Oct 16, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Prey' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The French crime thriller is making a break for it on Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Media Group is preparing 'The Prey' for Blu-ray on January 21. Franck Adrien (Albert Dupontel), a bank robber convicted of a heist and sentenced to six months in prison, shares a cell with seemingly weak Jean Louis Morel. But once Morel gets released from behind bars, Adrien learns that Morel is really a sadistic serial killer who now knows private details about Adrien's life. Adrien must break out of prison and catch Morel before he gets to Adrien's family…and before France's elite police detectives hunt Adrien down. Supplements and a suggested list price have not been announced yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. You can find the latest specs for 'The Prey' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under January 21.Posted Wed Oct 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by:
