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Coming Soon to Blu-ray: Arrow's September Releases Celebrates Mutants, Cenobites and the Apocalypse[teaser]Six (mostly) horror titles are on the way to whet your appetite for Halloween. [/teaser] On September 17, Arrow is set to release Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes: Part 2 and Alan Lado's classic giallo, Who Saw Her Die?. The hills are once again alive with the sound of screaming in Wes Craven's hugely entertaining follow-up to his own groundbreaking 1977 The Hills Have Eyes. A motocross team on their way to trial a new super-fuel head out across the desert lead by Rachel, who, unbeknownst to the rest of the group, is a survivor of the cannibal clan which menaced the Carter family several years before. Opting to take an ill-advised shortcut across the desert, the busload of youngsters drive straight into the path of the remnants of Rachel's demented cannibal kin - the menacing Pluto, and a hulking, blood-hungry brute by the name of The Reaper. Made by Wes Craven immediately prior to his smash-hit A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes Part II diverges from the grim tone of its predecessor in favour of fun action-horror thrills and spills replete with mutants, motorbikes, and - oh yes - dog flashbacks! Limited to 3000 units Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper Original uncompressed mono audio Limited Edition 40-page booklet featuring new writing on the film by Amanda Reyes and an archival set visit from Fangoria High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements Brand new audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues Blood, Sand, and Fire: The Making of The Hills Have Eyes Part II - brand new making-of documentary featuring interviews with actor Michael Berryman, actress Janus Blythe, production designer Dominick Bruno, composer Harry Manfredini and unit production ma Stills gallery Original Theatrical Trailer 6 Postcards Reversible fold-out Poster Former Bond star George Lazenby (On Her Majesty's Secret Service, The Man from Hong Kong) headlines this classic giallo directed by Aldo Lado (Short Night of Glass Dolls, Night Train Murders) ¬-as compelling for its haunting atmosphere, twists and turns as for its parallels with another great Venetian horror/thriller - Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now. Sculptor Franco Serpieri (Lazenby) welcomes Roberta (Nicoletta Elmi, Deep Red) - his young daughter from a failed marriage - to Venice, unaware that a disturbed child-killer is stalking the city's canals. When Roberta's body is found floating face-down in the river, the lives of Franco and his estranged wife Elizabeth (Anita Strindberg, The Case of the Scorpion's Tail) are ripped asunder. Desperate for vengeance, Franco turns detective in a bid to track down his daughter's killer, and in the process unearths shocking evidence of depravity and corruption which implicates some of the most respected figures in Venetian society. Released at the height of the giallo boom, this gripping mystery thriller boasts some of the most iconic names associated with the genre on both sides of the camera. Co-starring Dominique Boschero (The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire) and Adolfo Celi (Thunderball), and featuring one of the all-time greatest scores from maestro Ennio Morricone (What Have You Done to Solange?), Who Saw Her Die? thrills anew in its high definition debut. Brand new 2K restoration of the full-length Italian version of the film from the original 35mm camera negative High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Uncompressed mono 1.0 LPCM audio Original English and Italian soundtracks, titles and credits Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Haunt Love' Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack New audio commentary by author and critic Travis Crawford I Saw Her Die, a new video interview with director Aldo Lado Nicoletta, Child of Darkness, a new video interview with actress Nicoletta Elmi Once Upon a Time in Venice, a new video interview with co-writer Francesco Barilli Giallo in Venice, a new video interview with author and critic Michael Mackenzie Original Italian and English theatrical trailers Poster and fotobusta gallery Four more titles will be available on September 24th including Clive Barker's Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser Part 2, Carl Colpaert's In the Aftermath, and rounding things out is Billy Wilder's comedy The Major and the Minor. Stephen King was once famously quoted as saying, "I have seen the future of horror... his name is Clive Barker." That future was realized in 1987 with the release of Barker's directorial debut Hellraiser. Based on his own novella The Hellbound Heart, Barker's Hellraiser sees Larry (Andrew Robinson) and his wife Julia (Clare Higgins) move into their new home, unaware that something evil lurks beneath the floorboards of the dilapidated house - something that wants human blood... Introducing the world to the iconic Pinhead and his sadistic band of Cenobites, Hellraiser became an instant genre classic upon release and remains one of the most frighteningly original visions in horror. Brand new 2K restoration approved by director of photography Robin Vidgeon High Definition Blu-rayTM (1080p) presentation Uncompressed PCM Stereo 2.0 and Lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 sound English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary with writer-director Clive Barker Audio commentary with Barker and actress Ashley Laurence Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser – brand new version of the definitive documentary on the making of Hellraiser, featuring interviews with key cast and crew members Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellraiser – actor Sean Chapman talks candidly about playing the character of Frank Cotton in Barker’s original Soundtrack Hell: The Story of the Abandoned Coil Score – ex-Coil member Stephen Thrower on the Hellraiser score that almost was Hellraiser: Resurrection – vintage featurette including interviews with Barker, actors Doug Bradley and Ashley Laurence, special make-up effects artist Bob Keen and others Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellraiser Original EPK featuring on-set interviews with cast and crew Draft Screenplays [BD-ROM content] Trailers and TV Spots Image Gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx Picking up right where Hellraiser left off, Hellbound: Hellraiser II expands upon the terrifying universe created in Clive Barker's original film - taking the story into the very depths of Hell itself. Having escaped the clutches of Pinhead and the demonic Cenobites, Kirsty Cotton (Ashley Laurence) awakens to finds herself detained at the Channard Institute, a hospital for the mentally ill. But her torments are far from over - the chief doctor at the institute is determined to unleash the powers of Hell to achieve his own twisted ends. Hellbound: Hellraiser II is one of the most celebrated horror sequels of all time, offering a vision that is both more gruesome and fantastical than its predecessor. Brand new 2K restoration approved by director of photography Robin Vidgeon Uncompressed PCM Stereo 2.0 and Lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 sound English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary with director Tony Randel and writer Peter Atkins Audio commentary with Randel, Atkins and actress Ashley Laurence Leviathan: The Story of Hellbound: Hellraiser II – brand new version of the definitive documentary on the making of Hellbound, featuring interviews with key cast and crew members Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellbound – actor Sean Chapman talks about reprising the role of Frank Cotton in the first Hellraiser sequel Surgeon Scene – the legendary excised sequence Lost in the Labyrinth – vintage featurette including interviews with Barker, Randel, Keen, Atkins and others Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellbound: Hellraiser II On-set interview with Clive Barker On-set interviews with cast and crew Behind-the-Scenes Footage Rare and unseen storyboards Draft Screenplay [BD-ROM content] Trailers and TV Spots Image Gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx Following in the footsteps of Francis Ford Coppola and Peter Bogdanovich, Roger Corman protégé Carl Colpaert (The Crew) made his directorial debut by combining repurposed excerpts from a foreign film - in this case, Mamoru Oshii's (Ghost In The Shell) spellbinding 1985 anime Angel's Egg - with new live-action footage shot in America. The result is In The Aftermath, a haunting post-apocalyptic vision like no other. In a radiation-soaked wasteland, two surviving soldiers, Frank and Goose, search for essential supplies amid the rubble. After a violent confrontation, Frank is haunted by visions of an angelic young girl holding a giant egg, herself a refugee from another world altogether. Could the egg be the key to saving both their worlds? A unique mash-up of 1980s B-movie nuclear paranoia and hauntingly lyrical animation, In The Aftermath is presented in a stunning new restoration that highlights Oshii's visionary genius and Colpaert's low-budget ingenuity. Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements Presented on High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) Original uncompressed stereo PCM audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing The Path To Aftermath, a newly filmed interview with producer Tom Dugan Apocalypse Then, a newly filmed interview with star Tony Markes Before The Aftermath: The Influence of Angel’s Egg, a new appreciation of Mamoru Oshii’s original film by anime expert Andrew Osmond (author of Arrow Books’ Ghost In The Shell) Still and poster gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Corey Brickley FIRST PRESSING ONLY: booklet featuring essay on the film by Jon Towlson From one of Hollywood's most acclaimed auteurs, Billy Wilder (Double Indemnity, Sunset Boulevard), comes the charming comedy classic The Major and the Minor. Legendary actress and dancer Ginger Rogers (Monkey Business) stars as Susan Applegate, a struggling young woman who pretends to be an 11-year old girl in order to buy a half-price train ticket. Fleeing the conductors, she hides in the compartment of Major Philip Kirby (Ray Milland, The Big Clock, The Pyjama Girl Case). The Major believes Susan is a child and takes her under his wing, but when they arrive at the military academy where Kirby teaches, his fiancée (Rita Johnson) grows suspicious of Susan's ruse... Co-written by Wilder and Charles Brackett (Hold Back the Dawn), The Major and the Minor assumes the guise of a light romance narrative in order to cleverly explore themes of identity and deception. Wilder's American debut is presented here for the first time in stunning High Definition, with a selection of illuminating extras. High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation transferred from original film elements Uncompressed Mono 1.0 PCM audio soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing New audio commentary by film scholar Adrian Martin Half Fare Please!, a newly filmed video appreciation by film critic Neil Sinyard Archival interview with Ray Milland Rare hour-long radio adaptation from 1943 starring Ginger Rogers and Ray Milland Image gallery Original trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork FIRST PRESSING ONLY: COLLECTOR’S BOOKLET WITH ESSAY BY RONALD BERGAN You can find the latest specs for Arrow's September slate linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Aug 30, 2019 at 07:06 PM PDT by: -
The Machine Uprising Continues in Action-Packed TERMINATOR: DARK FATE Trailer[teaser]"You may have changed the future, but you won't change our fate."[/teaser] Paramount has released a new trailer for Terminator: Dark Fate, offering an extended look at the movie's plot and action. The film is set to hit theaters on November 1, 2019. Linda Hamilton (“Sarah Connor”) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (“T-800”) return in their iconic roles in Terminator: Dark Fate, directed by Tim Miller (Deadpool) and produced by visionary filmmaker James Cameron and David Ellison. Following the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Terminator: Dark Fate also stars Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Gabriel Luna, and Diego Boneta. Check out the new trailer below! Terminator: Dark Fate will be the sixth entry in the Terminator franchise, following the release of The Terminator (1984), Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991), Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), Terminator Salvation (2009), and Terminator Genisys (2015). Likewise, the franchise also includes a TV series titled Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, which ran for two seasons from 2008 to 2009. With that said, this new film's plot will serve as a direct sequel to Terminator 2 and is not expected to acknowledge any of the events from the other movies and TV show. In addition to the return of stars Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger, the film also marks the return of franchise creator James Cameron who helped develop the new story and also serves as a producer. Cameron has not had any direct involvement in the Terminator film series since the second installment. Meanwhile, it's also been announced that Edward Furlong will make an appearance in the film as well, reprising his role as John Connor from the first two movies. Source: Paramount (YouTube)Posted Fri Aug 30, 2019 at 09:35 AM PDT by: -
Final JOKER Trailer Teases Gritty Character Study of Iconic Villain[teaser]"Send in the clowns..."[/teaser] Warner Bros. has released the final trailer for Joker, offering an expanded look at the film's story and Joaquin Phoenix's creepy transformation into the infamous Batman villain. The film is set to hit theaters on October 4, 2019. Director Todd Phillips' Joker centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone fictional story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips’ exploration of Arthur Fleck, who is indelibly portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix, is of a man struggling to find his way in Gotham's fractured society. A clown-for-hire by day, he aspires to be a stand-up comic at night…but finds the joke always seems to be on him. Caught in a cyclical existence between apathy and cruelty, Arthur makes one bad decision that brings about a chain reaction of escalating events in this gritty character study. Check out the final trailer below! In addition to Phoenix, the movie stars Zazie Beetz, Robert De Niro, Shea Whigham, Frances Conroy, Bill Camp, Marc Maron, and Brett Cullen. Director Todd Phillips also co-wrote the script with Scott Silver (The Fighter). Though based on the DC comic book character of the same name, Joker does not appear to be set in the same cinematic universe as Warner Brothers' other recent DC films like Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad, Justice League, Aquaman, and Shazam -- which already feature a different version of the Joker played by Jared Leto. Likewise, while the movie is set in Gotham and the Wayne family is featured in the film, the character of Batman is not expected to make an appearance. Other upcoming DC films include Cathy Yan's Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) which will premiere on February 7, 2020, and Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman 1984 which will premiere on June 5, 2020. Likewise, a Suicide Squad sequel/reboot from writer/director James Gunn, an Aquaman sequel, a new Batman film, and a Flash movie are also all in development. Source: Warner Bros. (YouTube)Posted Wed Aug 28, 2019 at 10:15 AM PDT by: -
D23 News: BLACK PANTHER 2, STAR WARS, PIXAR, and More[teaser]Catch up on all the major news from Disney's recent D23 Expo![/teaser] Disney's latest D23 Expo was held this past weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. As part of the event, the studio announced new details on a variety of its upcoming big-screen projects, including titles from Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Disney's own live action and animated branches. Likewise, the company also unveiled its lineup of new streaming films and shows for Disney+. "You're not just fans, you're family," said Alan Horn, co-chairman and chief creative officer of The Walt Disney Studios, to attendees at the expo. "It's because of you that we keep working so hard to make great movies, and we love D23 Expo because it’s where we can share them with you first." Here's a rundown of some of the major film titles highlighted at the expo: Black Panther 2 (Marvel Studios) - Though plot details have not been revealed yet, Marvel did officially announce a May 6, 2022 release date for Black Panther 2. Ryan Coogler, who helmed the Oscar-nominated first film, will return to direct the sequel. The Eternals (Marvel Studios) - Following the film's initial reveal at Comic Con last month, Marvel announced several new cast member for The Eternals at D23. Gemma Chan and Barry Keoghan will play Eternals named Sersi and Druig respectively. Meanwhile, Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) has signed on to play a non-Eternal character named Dane Whitman. In the comics, Whitman is also known as the superhero Black Knight. The film is set to hit theaters on November 6, 2020. Black Widow 2 (Marvel Studios) - Starring Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff, Black Widow is set to kick off Marvel's Phase 4 on May 1, 2020. Footage from the upcoming film was shown at the event, but sadly, the teaser has not been posted online yet. With that said, artist Andy Park did post a look at the official D23 poster he painted for the project. Check it out below! BLACK WIDOW!!! Official D23 poster I had the honor of painting. She’s very near & dear to me since it’s the gazillionth time I’ve concept designed/painted her. What a cast & crew! #BlackWidow @MarvelStudios #ScarlettJohansson @Florence_Pugh @DavidKHarbour #RachelWeisz @DisneyD23 pic.twitter.com/fxMOI4fJ5R — Andy Park (@andyparkart) August 25, 2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Lucasfilm) - Several members of the cast and crew were on hand at the expo to present a brand new special look teaser for the movie. The conclusion to the Skywalker saga will premiere in theaters on December 20, 2019. Jungle Cruise (Disney Live Action) - Inspired by the classic Disney theme park ride, the upcoming film stars Dwayne Johnson as riverboat captain Frank Wolff, and Emily Blunt as Dr. Lily Houghton. Footage from the movie was shown to the audience, but it has not been posted online. Jungle Cruise is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and is scheduled to arrive in theaters on July 24, 2020. Cruella (Disney Live Action) - Disney has revealed the first image from the movie, depicting a young version of Cruella de Vil as played by Emma Stone. The character originated in the 1961 Disney animated film, 101 Dalmatians, and the new live-action prequel is said to feature "a fresh, 1970s, punk-rock approach." Emma Thompson is also attached to star, and the movie is being directed by Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya). Cruella will premiere on May 28, 2021. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (Disney Live Action) - Star Angelina Jolie presented exclusive footage at the show for the upcoming sequel to 2014's Maleficent. Click here to check out the previously released trailer. The film will hit theaters on October 18, 2019. Mulan (Disney Live Action) - Director Niki Caro showed off new material from the new live-action adaptation of Disney's animated Mulan (1998). The new footage has not been posted online yet, but click here to check out the previously released trailer. Mulan is scheduled for March 27, 2020. Frozen 2 (Walt Disney Animation Studios) - The film's cast and crew offered an exclusive preview of several new songs and scenes from the upcoming animated sequel. But while the new material hasn't been made public beyond the expo, click here to check out the previously released trailer. Frozen 2 opens on November 22, 2019. Raya and the Last Dragon (Walt Disney Animation Studios) - The upcoming animated film tells the story of Raya, "a lone warrior from the fantasy kingdom of Kumandra who teams up with a crew of misfits in her quest to find the Last Dragon and bring light and unity back to their world." Awkwafina will play the voice of Sisu, the Last Dragon, while Cassie Steele will voice Raya. The movie is set for release in the US on November 25, 2020. Soul (Pixar) - Directed by Pete Docter (Up, Inside Out), the film will focus on a "journey from the streets of New York City to the cosmic realms, discovering the answers to life's most important questions." Soul stars Ahmir Questlove Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Daveed Diggs, Tina Fey, and Jamie Foxx. In addition, Jon Batiste will be composing original jazz music for the movie. The film is scheduled for release on June 19, 2020. Onward (Pixar) - New footage from the movie starring the vocal talents of Tom Holland and Chris Pratt was shown at the event, but has not been released online. The film features "two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left in the world." Onward will hit theaters on March 6, 2020. Check out the previously released trailer for the flick below! Source: Disney via BusinessWirePosted Mon Aug 26, 2019 at 05:00 PM PDT by: -
The Dark Side Emerges in New STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Teaser[teaser]"Your journey nears its end."[/teaser] Disney has released a new D23 Special Look teaser for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The movie is set to hit theaters on December 20, 2019. Though full plot details have not been revealed yet, the story is being billed as the final chapter in the Skywalker saga, and the new footage appears to reveal a turn to the dark side for the trilogy's hero, Rey (Daisy Ridely). Check out the new D23 teaser trailer below! The film's returning cast will include Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, and Billie Lourd, along with new additions Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Keri Russell, and Dominic Monaghan. Meanwhile, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, and Billy Dee Williams will all be featured as well. Likewise, Carrie Fisher will also make an appearance in the film as Leia Organa through the use of previously unreleased footage shot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Beyond Episode IX, Disney is also developing a new trilogy of Star Wars films with director Rian Johnson. In addition, Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are also working on new films for the franchise. Meanwhile, a show titled The Mandalorian from executive producer Jon Favreau will debut on the Disney+ streaming service in November, followed by a Star Wars: Rogue One prequel series starring Diego Luna and an Obi-Wan Kenobi show starring Ewan McGregor at a later date. Source: Star Wars (YouTube)Posted Mon Aug 26, 2019 at 06:34 AM PDT by: -
TWIN PEAKS: FROM Z TO A Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]David Lynch's twisted and mysterious TV series is returning to Blu-ray along with two episodes presented in 4K. [/teaser] Paramount and CBS is set to release Twin Peaks: From Z to A on Blu-ray on December 10. Twin Peaks: The Television Collection will also be available on October 15. The whole universe of the hauntingly mysterious cultural phenomenon Twin Peaks is now packaged together in one definitive, limited edition: TWIN PEAKS: FROM Z TO A. Limited to only 25,000 copies, the collection will hit shelves in the U.S. and Canada on December 10 (with international release dates to be announced at a later date).TWIN PEAKS: FROM Z TO A includes both seasons of the original series, with the U.S. and international versions of the pilot; A Limited Event Series, Fire Walk with Me and its deleted scenes: The Missing Pieces; never-before-released behind-the-scenes footage from the making of all 18 parts of A Limited Event Series; a brand new interview with Kyle MacLachlan (Special Agent Dale Cooper) and Sheryl Lee (Laura Palmer); a newly produced featurette with Harry Goaz (Deputy Andy) and Kimmy Robertson (Lucy Moran); full-length, unedited versions of a number of the musical performances at The Roadhouse Bar from A Limited Event Series; many special features from previous Twin Peaks releases; and a 4K Blu-ray disc of both the original pilot newly-transferred from film elements and "Part 8" of A Limited Event Series.A 21-disc collection, TWIN PEAKS: FROM Z TO A will be housed in packaging with an exterior adorned by a wraparound vista of haunting and majestic Douglas Fir trees. Once opened, a depiction of the infamous Red Room is revealed with its brown and crème chevron floor and brilliant red curtains. Sitting in front of the red curtain will be an exclusive die-cut acrylic figure of Laura Palmer kissing Special Agent Dale Cooper. This acrylic figure comes inside a plastic display holder held in place by magnets. Fans will have the option of leaving the figure in place inside The Red Room environment or removing and displaying it elsewhere. The plastic holder can also serve as an easel to display individual images from The Red Room Gallery, a curated set of 5" x 5" printed cards depicting memorable moments in The Red Room. Each package will also contain an individually numbered collectible certificate."It's yery very good to see you again old friends," said David Lynch."From Z to A is the definitive box set for avid Twin Peaks fans," said Ken Ross, Executive Vice President and General Manager, CBS Home Entertainment. "With only 25,000 copies worldwide, this is truly a must-have collector's item." TWIN PEAKS: FROM Z TO A will include over six hours of all-new special features: From the extensive behind-the-scenes footage of David Lynch making the A Limited Event Series (shot primarily by Jason S), 20-30 minute (approx.) pieces titled "Behind the Curtain" were edited and are included for each of the 18 Parts. A rare newly-shot interview of Kyle MacLachlan and Sheryl Lee who sit with longtime David Lynch collaborator Kristine McKenna to look back at their body of work on Twin Peaks as well as Fire Walk With Me. In a newly-produced featurette, fans can go "On the Couch" with Harry and Kimmy as Harry Goaz and Kimmy Robertson share fond Twin Peaks memories. As an additional treat for fans of A Limited Event Series, a compilation of full-length, unedited versions of many of The Roadhouse Bar musical performances. You can find the latest specs for Twin Peaks: From Z to A linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 10. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Aug 22, 2019 at 10:27 AM PDT by: -
Warner Bros. Announces THE MATRIX 4 with Keanu Reeves & Director Lana Wachowski[teaser]Keanu Reeves will be back to dodge more bullets in a new sequel to The Matrix trilogy.[/teaser] As reported by Variety, Warner Bros. is officially developing a fourth entry in The Matrix franchise. The new installment will be directed by Lana Wachowski, and will feature the return of stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss. "Many of the ideas Lilly and I explored 20 years ago about our reality are even more relevant now. I'm very happy to have these characters back in my life and grateful for another chance to work with my brilliant friends,” said Lana Wachowski. Though plot details and a release date have not been announced yet, the movie will once again star Keanu Reeves as Neo and Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity. With that said, it's unknown if the character of Morpheus, played by Laurence Fishburne in the original trilogy, will factor into the new film, and Variety's sources even mention the possibility of recasting the character. In addition to directing, Lana Wachowski has also written the script for the new film, along with Aleksandar Hemon and David Mitchell. Wachowski previously served as co-director and co-writer on the original Matrix films with sibling Lilly Wachowski. The Matrix was first released in theaters on March 31, 1999. The movie was then followed by two sequels, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, in 2003. Likewise, the franchise has also spun-off into various video games, comics, and animated projects. Beyond the new film, Warner Bros. also recently announced plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Matrix with special Dolby Cinema screenings at select AMC theaters nationwide. Source: VarietyPosted Tue Aug 20, 2019 at 03:00 PM PDT by: -
Marvel Studios Reportedly Loses Rights to Use Spider-Man in the MCU[teaser]It's looking like Marvel's friendly neighborhood Spider-Man won't be hanging out with The Avengers on the big screen anymore.[/teaser] According to a report by Deadline, Disney and Sony will no longer be collaborating on future Spider-Man films. The two companies previously had a deal in place that allowed the character to appear in Disney's MCU films and gave Marvel Studios' head, Kevin Feige, creative input on the character's big screen adventures. The partnership was reportedly terminated when both parties became unable to agree on new financial terms. Per Deadline's sources, Disney wanted a 50/50 co-financing arrangement with Sony on new Spider-Man movies going forward. Likewise, they also hoped to expand their involvement into other Spider-Man spin-off titles like Venom. Sony apparently turned down the offer and instead proposed keeping the previous terms in place -- which would have seen Marvel continue to receive around 5% of first dollar gross -- but Disney turned that down. Though Spider-Man is a Marvel comics property, Sony has held the film rights to the character for many years. In 2016, the studios struck a deal that allowed Marvel and Kevin Feige to help develop a new big screen version of the character that could appear in solo films for Sony and team-up movies for Disney all within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Under that deal, Feige went on to serve as a producer on Sony's Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home. Sony is still planning to develop new Spider-Man movies with current star Tom Holland and director Jon Watts, but if the studio's partnership with Disney really is over, Feige and Marvel will no longer have any substantial creative input and the character will no longer appear in MCU movies. Disney and Sony have yet to officially comment on the news. Source: DeadlinePosted Tue Aug 20, 2019 at 02:15 PM PDT by: -
Official Title & New Plot Details Revealed for BOND 25[teaser]007 will return to theaters in April.[/teaser] MGM has finally revealed the official title for the next installment in the James Bond franchise. The upcoming movie will be called No Time to Die, and is set to premiere on April 3, 2020 in the UK and April 8, 2020 in the US. Here's the new official plot synopsis per MGM: In No Time to Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. Check out the title reveal teaser below! No Time to Die will star Daniel Craig as James Bond, Rami Malek as the movie's currently unamed villain, Ralph Fiennes as M, Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny, Léa Seydoux as Dr. Madeleine Swann, Ben Whishaw as Q, Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter, Ana de Armas as Paloma, Lashana Lynch as Nomi, and Christoph Waltz as Ernst Stavro Blofeld. This will mark Craig's fifth appearance as 007 on the big screen following his previous turns in Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, and Spectre. The film is being directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. Fukunaga is best known for directing the first season of HBO's True Detective starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, and Netflix's Beasts of No Nation starring Idris Elba. Likewise, he also directed the Netflix series Maniac starring Jonah Hill and Emma Stone, and is credited as one of the writers on Andy Muschietti's It. Source James Bond (YouTube)Posted Tue Aug 20, 2019 at 01:40 PM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: Criterion November 2019 Titles[teaser]Films directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Greg Mottola, Pawel Pawlikowski, and more are all in the works for Blu-ray.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing All About Eve, Now, Voyager, Betty Blue, Cold War, and The Daytrippers for Blu-ray throughout the month of November. The Daytrippers (November 12) - With its droll humor and bittersweet emotional heft, the feature debut of writer-director Greg Mottola announced the arrival of an unassumingly sharp-witted new talent on the 1990s indie scene. When she discovers a love letter written to her husband (Stanley Tucci) by an unknown paramour, the distraught Eliza (Hope Davis) turns to her tight-knit Long Island family for advice. Soon the entire clan—strong-willed mom (Anne Meara), taciturn dad (Pat McNamara), and jaded sister (Parker Posey) with pretentious boyfriend (Liev Schreiber) in tow—has squeezed into a station wagon and headed into Manhattan to find out the truth, kicking off a one-crazy-day odyssey full of unexpected detours and life-changing revelations. Performed with deadpan virtuosity by a top-flight ensemble cast, The Daytrippers is a wry and piercing look at family bonds stretched to the breaking point. New 4K digital restoration, supervised by director Greg Mottola, with uncompressed stereo soundtrack on the Blu-ray New audio commentary featuring Mottola, editor Anne McCabe, and producer Steven Soderbergh New interviews with Mottola and cast members Hope Davis, Parker Posey, Liev Schreiber, and Campbell Scott The Hatbox, a 1985 short film by Mottola, with audio commentary by the director PLUS: An essay by critic Emily Nussbaum Order the Blu-ray Cold War (November 19) - This sweeping, delirious romance begins in the Polish countryside, where Wiktor (Tomasz Kot), a musician on a state-sponsored mission to collect folk songs, discovers a captivating young singer named Zula (Joanna Kulig, in a performance for the ages). Over the next fifteen years, their turbulent relationship will play out in stolen moments between two worlds: the jazz clubs of decadent bohemian Paris, to which he defects, and the corrupt, repressive Communist Bloc, where she remains—universes bridged by their passion for music and for each other. Photographed in luscious monochrome and suffused with the melancholy of the simple folk song that provides a motif for the couple’s fateful affair, Pawel Pawlikowski’s timeless story—inspired by that of his own parents—is a heart-stoppingly grand vision of star-crossed love caught up in the tide of history. New 4K digital master, supervised and approved by director Paweł Pawlikowski and director of photography Łukasz Żal, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio Soundtrack on the Blu-ray New conversation between Pawlikowski and filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñàrritu Press conference featuring Pawlikowski and Żal; actors Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot, and Borys Szyc; and producer Ewa Puszczynska Documentaries from 2018 on the making of the film Trailer New English subtitle translation PLUS: An essay by film critic Stephanie Zacharek Order the Blu-ray Betty Blue (November 19) - When the easygoing would-be novelist Zorg (Jean-Hugues Anglade) meets the tempestuous Betty (Béatrice Dalle in a magnetic breakout performance) in a sunbaked French beach town, it’s the beginning of a whirlwind love affair that sees the pair turn their backs on conventional society in favor of the hedonistic pursuit of freedom, adventure, and carnal pleasure. But as the increasingly erratic Betty’s grip on reality begins to falter, Zorg finds himself willing to do things he never expected to protect both her fragile sanity and their tenuous existence. Adapted from the hit novel 37°2 le matin by Philippe Djian, Jean-Jacques Beineix’s art-house smash—presented here in its extended director’s cut—is a sexy, crazy, careening joyride of a romance that burns with the passion and beyond-all-reason fervor of all-consuming love. High-definition digital restoration, approved by director Jean-Jacques Beineix, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray Blue Notes and Bungalows, a sixty-minute documentary from 2013 featuring Beineix, actors Jean-Hugues Anglade and Béatrice Dalle, associate producer Claudie Ossard, cinematographer Jean-François Robin, and composer Gabriel Yared Making of “Betty Blue,” a short video featuring Beineix and author Philippe Djian Le chien de Monsieur Michel, a short film by Beineix from 1977 French television interview from 1986 with Beineix and Dalle Dalle screen test Trailers New English subtitle translation PLUS: An essay by critic Chelsea Phillips-Carr Order the Blu-ray Now, Voyager (November 26) - Nervous spinster Charlotte Vale (Bette Davis) is stunted from growing up under the heel of her puritanical Boston Brahmin mother (Gladys Cooper), and remains convinced of her own unworthiness until a kindly psychiatrist (Claude Rains) gives her the confidence to venture out into the world on a South American cruise. Onboard, she finds her footing with the help of an unhappily married man (Paul Henreid). Their thwarted love affair may help Charlotte break free of her mother’s grip—but will she find fulfillment as well as independence? Made at the height of Davis’s reign as the queen of the women’s picture and bolstered by an Oscar-winning Max Steiner score, Now, Voyager is a melodrama for the ages, both a rapturous Hollywood romance and a poignant saga of self-discovery. New, restored 4K digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray Episode of The Dick Cavett Show from 1971 with actor Bette Davis Interview with Paul Henreid from 1980 Selected-scene commentary on the film’s score by professor Jeff Smith New interview with film critic Farran Smith Nehme on the making of the film New interview with costume historian Larry McQueen Two radio adaptations from 1943 and 1946 PLUS: An essay by scholar Patricia White and a 1937 reflection on acting by Davis Order the Blu-ray All About Eve (November 26) - In Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s devastatingly witty Hollywood classic, backstage is where the real drama plays out. One night, Margo Channing (Bette Davis) entertains a surprise dressing-room visitor: her most adoring fan, the shy, wide-eyed Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter). But as Eve becomes a fixture in Margo’s life, the Broadway legend soon realizes that her supposed admirer intends to use her and everyone in her circle, including George Sanders’s acid-tongued critic, as stepping-stones to stardom. Featuring stiletto-sharp dialogue and direction by Mankiewicz, and an unforgettable Davis in the role that revived her career and came to define it, the multiple-Oscar-winning All About Eve is the most deliciously entertaining film ever made about the ruthlessness of show business. 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray Two audio commentaries from 2010, one featuring actor Celeste Holm, director Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s son Christopher Mankiewicz, and author Kenneth L. Geist; the other featuring author Sam Staggs All About Mankiewicz, a feature-length documentary from 1983 about the director Episodes of The Dick Cavett Show from 1969 and 1980 featuring actors Bette Davis and Gary Merrill New interview with costume historian Larry McQueen Hollywood Backstories: “All About Eve,” a 2001 documentary featuring interviews with Davis and others about the making of the film Documentaries from 2010 about Mankiewicz’s life and career, the short story on which the film is based and its real-world inspiration, and a real-life “Sarah Siddons Society” based on the film’s fictional society Radio adaptation of the film from 1951 Trailer PLUS: An essay by critic Terrence Rafferty and the 1946 short story on which the film is based Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed throughout November.Posted Fri Aug 16, 2019 at 12:30 PM PDT by:
