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Marvel Brings "We Love You 3000" Tour to Best Buy in Honor of AVENGERS: ENDGAME Release[teaser]Marvel filmmakers and talent will be stopping by select Best Buy stores throughout the week![/teaser] To celebrate the Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of Avengers: Endgame on August 13, Marvel has announced new stops for the studio's "We Love You 3000" Tour. This week's events will be hosted at various Best Buy locations around the country. The "We Love You 3000" tour offers fans a chance to attend special signings with Marvel filmmakers and/or talent. Likewise, the events also provide access to a digital photo booth and promotional giveaways, including MCU Funko Pop! Vinyl Figures and exclusive Avengers posters. In addition, Best Buy stores will be carrying a limited edition Avengers: Endgame SteelBook 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, along with other Marvel SteelBook titles. Here's a rundown of this week's tour dates, locations, and guests: August 13 - CHICAGO, IL Best Buy In-Store Event, Director Joe Russo August 13 - LOS ANGELES/TORRANCE, CA Best Buy In-Store Event, Actor Sean Gunn August 13 - MIAMI, FL Best Buy In-Store Event, Executive Producer Victoria Alonso August 14 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN Best Buy In-Store Event, Director Anthony Russo August 15 - CLEVELAND, OH Best Buy In-Store Event, Director Anthony Russo CLICK HERE for full details on start times, addresses, and additional activities for each tour date. After this week's Best Buy events, the "We Love You 3000" Tour's final stop will be Disney's D23 EXPO at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 23 - 25. More details will be announced soon. Avengers: Endgame will be available on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on August 13. In addition, the film is already available on Digital HD, Digital 4K Ultra HD, and Movies Anywhere. Source: MarvelPosted Mon Aug 12, 2019 at 06:00 PM PDT by: -
John Carpenter's VAMPIRES: COLLECTOR'S EDITION Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The film starring James Woods is getting a Collector's Edition in September. [/teaser] Scream Factory is set to release Vampires: Collector's Edition on Blu-ray on September 24. "Forget everything you've ever heard about vampires," warns Jack Crow (James Woods), the leader of Team Crow, a relentless group of mercenary vampire slayers. When Master Vampire Valek (Thomas Ian Griffith) decimates Jack's entire team, Crow and the sole team survivor, Montoya (Daniel Baldwin), set out in pursuit. Breaking all the rules, Crow and Montoya take one of Valek's victims hostage – a beautiful but unlucky prostitute (Sheryl Lee). She is the sole psychic link to Valek and they use her to track down the leader of the undead. As Valek nears the climax of his 600-year search for the Berziers Cross, Jack and the new Team Crow do everything possible to prevent him from possessing the only thing that can grant him and all the vampires the omnipotent power to walk the world in daylight. Supplements include: • NEW Time to Kill Some Vampires – an interview with composer/director John Carpenter, producer Sandy King Carpenter and cinematographer Garry B. Kibbe • NEW Jack the Slayer – an interview with actor James Woods • NEW The First Vampire – an interview with actor Thomas Ian Griffith • NEW Raising the Stakes – an interview with special effects artist Greg Nicotero • NEW Padre – an interview with actor Tim Guinee • Audio Commentary by composer/director John Carpenter• Isolated Score• Vintage Making of featurette • Theatrical Trailer• TV Spots• Still Gallery You can find the latest specs for Vampires: Collector's Edition linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 24. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Aug 12, 2019 at 09:55 AM PDT by: -
PEANUTS: 70TH ANNIVERSARY HOLIDAY COLLECTION LIMITED EDITION GIFT SET Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Charlie Brown and his lovable friends return to Blu-ray in a limited edition gift set this October. [/teaser] Warner Brothers is preparing to release Peanuts: 70th Anniversary Holiday Collection Limited Edition Gift Set on Blu-ray on October 1. Peanuts: 70th Anniversary Holiday Collection Limited Edition Gift Set features the acclaimed, legendary holiday-inspired It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and A Charlie Brown Christmas. The festivities continue with six additional, delightful seasonal specials including It’s Magic, Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown’s All-Stars, The Mayflower Voyagers, Play it Again, Charlie Brown, It’s Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown and It’s Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown. This year, the holidays will be merry and bright with the Peanuts gang joining in the celebration! Celebrate the holidays with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Sally, Lucy, Linus, Peppermint Patty and the rest of your favorite Peanuts characters with this must-own, all-new collectors’ set. For 70 years, Peanuts have entertained fans with their heartwarming adventures. The first Peanuts holiday special, A Charlie Brown Christmas, which was produced by Lee Mendelson, directed by Bill Melendez and featured a catchy jazzy score by pianist Vince Guaraldi, won an Emmy® Award and served as the springboard for dozens of enormously successful television specials, which followed in subsequent years. Created by Charles M. Schulz, one of the most influential cartoonists of all time, Peanuts, which focused on the lives of a group of young children, premiered in seven newspapers in 1950 and went on to become one of the most popular and longest running comic strips. At the peak of its popularity, Peanuts was published in over 75 countries and was translated into 21 languages. Peanuts became one of the most powerful brands in entertainment, after taking a leap from the pages of newspapers onto television, film, books, music, merchandise, theme parks and much more. “Peanuts is an enduring classic. After 70 years, it continues to be a favorite with fans of all ages due to its timeless messages and appeal,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Vice President Family & Animation Marketing. She added, “Peanuts characters are recognized globally. They have influenced pop culture and continue to captivate the hearts of viewers of all ages. To commemorate Peanuts’ milestone, 70th anniversary, we created this unique collector’s item, which pays tribute to the beloved cartoon with three of its most widely- recognized television specials which are available fully remastered and restored on Blu-ray™, in this new, beautiful limited edition gift set." This must-own box set comes inside Snoopy doghouse packaging with two additional, keepsake collectibles, including an exclusive Snoopy figurine and a Charlie Brown holiday book. This is a numbered, limited edition set with only 25,000 total sets available. It’s the perfect idea for seasonal gift-giving! The set will retail for $99.99 SRP ($141.00 in Canada). NEW supplements include: • It’s Not the Holidays without Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown! (Featurette) • Brand New Audio Commentary for It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and It’s a Charlie Brown Christmas. You can find the latest specs for Peanuts: 70th Anniversary Holiday Collection Limited Edition Gift Set linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 1.Posted Tue Aug 6, 2019 at 09:58 AM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: CHERNOBYL, SUPERGIRL, and More[teaser]HBO's critically acclaimed miniseries headlines our latest roundup of upcoming Blu-ray releases.[/teaser] Pre-orders are now available for several new Blu-rays from Flicker Alley, Synapse Films, Mill Creek Entertainment, Scorpion Releasing, Zeitgeist Films, MPI, HBO, and Warner Brothers. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, Flicker Alley has announced plans to bring Fridrikh Ermler's Fragment of an Empire starring Emil Gal, Sergey Gerasimov, and Yakov Gudkin to Blu-ray on August 9. Supplements will include: Audio Commentary: Commentary track featuring Russian film historian and curator Pater Bagrov and film restorer Robert Byrne on the collaborative efforts that went into preserving Fragment of an Empire. Restoring Fragment of an Empire: A demonstration by film historian and preservationist Robert Byrne on the film's restoration. "A Masterpiece in Soviet Cinema": A new booklet essay on the historical importance of this film in Soviet Cinema. "Notes On the New Score": A short essay by composers Stephen Horne and Frank Bockius on their new score for Fragment of an Empire. "Adapting Vladimir Deshovov": A short essay by composer Daan van den Hurk on his recent adaptation of Vladimir Deshevov's 1929 original piano score. Rare Image Gallery: A slideshow presentation of vintage marketing materials, original poster artwork, and more! Meanwhile, Marcel L'Herbier's L'Argent starring Brigitte Helm, Marie Glory, and Yvette Guilbert will then follow on August 16. Supplements will include: NEW SCORE BY OLIVIER MASSOT, preformed by the National Orchestra of Lyon under the direction of Timothy Brock Vintage score by Rodney Sauer, preformed by the Mont Alto Orchestra The Making of L'Argent (Autour de L'Argent): A pioneering documentary, directed by L'Herbier's assistant Jean Dreville, featuring incredible footage of the cast and crew during the actual production as well as the director's comments recorded later in 1971 (39 minutes). Presented with two new music scores. Prometheus Banker (Prométhée Banquier): A perfect thematic complement to L'Argent, complete with new restoration, this short film by Marcel L'Herbier tells the story of a banker-seducing vampire (15 minutes). Souvenir Booklet: Featuring an essay by Mireille Beaulieu and collection of unique photographs and promotional material recently discovered in Mrs. L'Herbier's collection. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Synapse Films is set to release Sergio Garrone's Django the Bastard starring Anthony Steffen, Paolo Gozlino, and Luciano Rossi on August 13. Supplements will include: Audio Commentary from Film Historian and Author Troy Howarth Order the Blu-ray Mill Creek Entertainment is prepping Fred Schepisi's Roxanne (VHS Retro Look) starring Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, and Rick Rossovich for Blu-ray on August 13. Likewise, Joseph Ruben's True Believer (VHS Retro Look) starring James Woods and Robert Downey Jr.is also set to arrive on Blu-ray on August 13. In addition, the label is bringing Jonathan Kaplan's White Line Fever (VHS Retro Look) starring Jan-Michael Vincent, Kay Lenz, Slim Pickens, and Don Porter to Blu-ray on August 13. Meanwhile, Sean S. Cunningham's The New Kids (VHS Retro Look) starring Lori Loughlin, James Spader, and Shannon Presby is scheduled for release on August 13 as well. And rounding out Mill Creek's upcoming August 13 lineup will be George Englund's The Ugly American starring Marlon Brando, Eiji Okada, and Sandra Church. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Scorpion Releasing is bringing Amy Holden Jones' Love Letters starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Stacy Keach, and Amy Madigan to Blu-ray on August 27. Supplements will include: NEW Interview with co-star James Keach Original Theatrical Trailer Order the Blu-ray Zeitgeist Films is prepping Derek Jarman's The Garden starring Tilda Swinton and Johnny Mills for Blu-ray on August 27. Supplements will include: Audio commentary by film historian Samm Deighan After the Garden - Richard Heslop remembers Derek Jarman's later days Anything Can Happen, Richard Heslop on working with Jarman David Lewis remembers The Garden James Mackay remembers The Garden The Other Great Masterpiece - John Maybury considers Jarman's enthusiasm for gardening Theatrical Trailer In addition, the label will release Derek Jarman's Blue (1993) starring Tilda Swinton on August 27 as well. Supplements will include: Bliss (1991, an audio recording of a concert that would become Blue) David Lewis remembers Blue Glitterbig (1994, a compilation of Derek Jarman's home movies, scored by Brian Eno) Hard to Imagine (John Maybury recalls Jarman's journey towards Blue) James Mackay remembers Blue Simon Fisher Turner remembers Blue Derek Jarman blue plaque unveiling in London Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray MPI has announced plans to release Howard M. Gould's The Six Wives of Henry Lefay starring Tim Allen, Elisha Cuthbert, Andie MacDowell, Paz Vega, and Kelli Garner on August 27. Supplements have not been detailed. In addition, the label is bringing Vicente Amorim's Good starring Viggo Mortensen, Jason Isaacs, and Jodie Whittaker to Blu-ray on August 27. Supplements have not been revealed at this time. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray HBO is prepping True Detective: The Complete Third Season starring Mahershala Ali, Carmen Ejogo, and Stephen Dorff for Blu-ray on September 3. Supplements have not been detailed at this time. In addition, the label is set to release Chernobyl starring Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Paul Ritter, Emily Watson, Jessie Buckley, and Adam Nagaitis on October 1. Supplements have not been revealed yet. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Warner Bros. is bringing The CW's Supernatural: The Complete Fourteenth Season starring Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, and Misha Collins to Blu-ray on September 10. Supplements will include: Supernatural Homecoming: Exploring Episode 300 (NEW Featurette) The Winchester Mythology: The Choices We Make (NEW Featurette) Supernatural 2018 Comic-Con Panel Audio Commentaries with Talent & Producers Deleted Scenes Gag Reel Likewise, the studio is also releasing TNT's The Alienist: Season One starring Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans, and Dakota Fanning on September 10. Supplements will include: Behind the Scenes Documentary Meanwhile, The CW's Supergirl: The Complete Fourth Season starring Melissa Benoist, Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh, and David Harewood will hit Blu-ray on September 17. Supplements will include: The Best of DC TV’s Comic-Con Panel San Diego 2018 Inside the Crossover: Elseworlds Villains: Modes of Persuasion Deleted Scenes Gag Reel And rounding out Warner's upcoming lineup will be The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Series (Limited Edition) starring Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, and Kaley Cuoco on November 12. The package will include: Nearly 12 hours of extras plus an additional disc with 3 never-before-seen featurettes including a retrospective A premium lay-flat book with pop-up art featuring the entire cast A 32-page episode guide with an introduction from Creator & Executive Producer Chuck Lorre A digital copy offer for every episode! Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Sun Aug 4, 2019 at 08:45 PM PDT by: -
Two Soldiers Race Against Time in Tense First Trailer for New WWI Epic 1917[teaser]The World War I drama is heading to select theaters in December.[/teaser] Universal has released the first trailer for 1917. The film comes from director Sam Mendes (Skyfall, Spectre, American Beauty), and is set for a limited theatrical release on December 25, 2019, followed by a wide release on January 10, 2020. At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (Captain Fantastic’s George MacKay) and Blake (Game of Thrones’ Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake’s own brother among them. Check out the official trailer below! In addition to George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman, the film also stars Richard Madden (Game of Thrones, Cinderella), Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange, Sherlock), Mark Strong (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Shazam!), Andrew Scott (Spectre, Sherlock), and Colin Firth (The King's Speech, Love Actually). Director Sam Mendes co-wrote the script with Krysty Wilson-Cairns (Penny Dreadful). Likewise, Mendes serves as a producer along with Pippa Harris (co-executive producer, Revolutionary Road; executive producer, Away We Go) via their Neal Street Productions. Additional producers also include Jayne-Ann Tenggren (co-producer, The Rhythm Section; associate producer, Spectre), Callum McDougall (executive producer, Mary Poppins Returns, Skyfall), and Brian Oliver (executive producer, Rocketman; Black Swan). Meanwhile, other crew members include Academy Award-winning director of photography Roger Deakins (Skyfall, Blade Runner 2049, No Country for Old Men) and Academy Award-nominated composer Thomas Newman (American Beauty, Road to Perdition, Skyfall). Source: Universal (YouTube)Posted Thu Aug 1, 2019 at 10:30 AM PDT by: -
Jim Jarmusch's THE DEAD DON'T DIE Will Rise to Blu-ray this September[teaser]The star-studded zombie film will arrive on Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] Universal is set to release The Dead Don't Die on Blu-ray on September 10. It's the greatest zombie cast ever disassembled starring Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Rosie Perez, Iggy Pop, Sara Driver, RZA, Selena Gomez, Carol Kane, Austin Butler, Luka Sabbat and Tom Waits. In the sleepy small town of Centerville, something is not quite right. The moon hangs large and low in the sky, the hours of daylight are becoming unpredictable and animals are beginning to exhibit unusual behavior. No one foresees the strangest and most dangerous repercussion that will soon start plaguing the town: The Dead Don't Die – they rise from their graves and savagely attack and feast on the living – and the citizens must battle for their survival. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include three featurettes (Behind the Scenes of The Dead Don't Die, Bill Murray: Zombie Hunting Action Star, and Stick Together). You can find the latest specs for The Dead Don't Die linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 10. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jul 26, 2019 at 08:34 AM PDT by: -
GODZILLA: THE SHOWA-ERA FILMS, 1954–1975 Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Criterion's spine #1000 collects all 15 Godzilla films in one Blu-ray set this October! [/teaser] Criterion is set to release GODZILLA: THE SHOWA-ERA FILMS, 1954–1975 on Blu-ray in an 8-disc boxed set on October 29. In 1954, an enormous beast clawed its way out of the sea, destroying everything in its path—and changing movies forever. The arresting original Godzilla soon gave rise to an entire monster-movie genre (kaiju eiga), but the King of the Monsters continued to reign supreme: in fourteen fiercely entertaining sequels over the next two decades, Godzilla defended its throne against a host of other formidable creatures, transforming from a terrifying symbol of nuclear annihilation into a benevolent (if still belligerent) Earth protector. Collected here for the first time are all fifteen Godzilla films of Japan’s Showa era, in a landmark set showcasing the technical wizardry, fantastical storytelling, and indomitable international appeal that established the most iconic giant monster the cinema has ever seen. Godzilla 1954 • 96 minutes • Black & White • Monaural • In Japanese with English subtitles • 1.37:1 aspect ratio Godzilla Raids Again 1955 • 81 minutes • Black & White • Monaural • In Japanese with English subtitles • 1.37:1 aspect ratio King Kong vs. Godzilla U.S.-RELEASE VERSION 1963 • 91 minutes • Color • Monaural • 2.35:1 aspect ratio Mothra vs. Godzilla 1964 • 89 minutes • Color • Monaural • In Japanese with English subtitles • 2.35:1 aspect ratio Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster 1964 • 93 minutes • Color • Monaural • In Japanese with English subtitles • 2.35:1 aspect ratio Invasion of Astro-Monster 1965 • 94 minutes • Color • Monaural • In Japanese with English subtitles • 2.35:1 aspect ratio Ebirah, Horror of the Deep 1966 • 86 minutes • Color • Monaural • In Japanese with English subtitles • 2.35:1 aspect ratio Son of Godzilla 1967 • 85 minutes • Color • Monaural • In Japanese with English subtitles • 2.35:1 aspect ratio Destroy All Monsters 1968 • 89 minutes • Color • Monaural • In Japanese with English subtitles • 2.35:1 aspect ratio All Monsters Attack 1969 • 69 minutes • Color • Monaural • In Japanese with English subtitles • 2.35:1 aspect ratio Godzilla vs. Hedorah 1971 • 85 minutes • Color • Monaural • In Japanese with English subtitles • 2.35:1 aspect ratio Godzilla vs. Gigan 1972 • 89 minutes • Color • Monaural • In Japanese with English subtitles • 2.35:1 aspect ratio Godzilla vs. Megalon 1973 • 81 minutes • Color • Monaural • In Japanese with English subtitles • 2.35:1 aspect ratio Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla 1974 • 84 minutes • Color • Monaural • In Japanese with English subtitles • 2.35:1 aspect ratio Terror of Mechagodzilla 1975 • 83 minutes • Color • Monaural • In Japanese with English subtitles • 2.35:1 aspect ratio EIGHT-BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION COLLECTOR’S SET FEATURES • High-definition digital transfers of all fifteen Godzilla films made between 1954 and 1975, released together for the first time, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks • High-definition digital transfer of Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1956), the U.S.-release version of Godzilla • Japanese-release version of King Kong vs. Godzilla from 1962 • Audio commentaries from 2011 on Godzilla and Godzilla, King of the Monsters featuring film historian David Kalat • International English-language dub tracks for Invasion of Astro-Monster, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and Terror of Mechagodzilla • Directors Guild of Japan interview with director Ishiro Honda, conducted by director Yoshimitsu Banno in 1990 • Programs detailing the creation of Godzilla’s special effects and unused effects sequences from Toho releases including Destroy All Monsters • New interview with filmmaker Alex Cox about his admiration for the Showa-era Godzilla films • New and archival interviews with cast and crew members, including actors Bin Furuya, Tsugutoshi Komada, Haruo Nakajima, and Akira Takarada; composer Akira Ifukube; and effects technicians Yoshio Irie and Eizo Kaimai • Interview with critic Tadao Sato from 2011 • Illustrated audio essay from 2011 about the real-life tragedy that inspired Godzilla • New English subtitle translations • Trailers • PLUS: A lavishly illustrated deluxe hardcover book featuring an essay by cinema historian Steve Ryfle, notes on the films by cinema historian Ed Godziszewski, and new illustrations by Arthur Adams, Sophie Campbell, Becky Cloonan, Jorge Coelho, Geof Darrow, Simon Gane, Robert Goodin, Benjamin Marra, Monarobot, Takashi Okazaki, Angela Rizza, Yuko Shimizu, Bill Sienkiewicz, Katsuya Terada, Ronald Wimberly, and Chris Wisnia You can find the latest specs for GODZILLA: THE SHOWA-ERA FILMS, 1954–1975 linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 29.Posted Thu Jul 25, 2019 at 11:42 AM PDT by: -
First ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP Trailer Teases More Amusing Undead Mayhem[teaser]Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock will kick more zombie ass in October.[/teaser] Sony has released the first trailer for Zombieland: Double Tap. The movie serves as a sequel to 2009's Zombieland, and is set to hit theaters on October 18, 2019. A decade after Zombieland became a hit film and a cult classic, the lead cast (Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Emma Stone) have reunited with director Ruben Fleischer (Venom) and the original writers Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick (Deadpool) for Zombieland 2: Double Tap. In the sequel, written by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick and Dave Callaham, through comic mayhem that stretches from the White House and through the heartland, these four slayers must face off against the many new kinds of zombies that have evolved since the first movie, as well as some new human survivors. But most of all, they have to face the growing pains of their own snarky, makeshift family. Check out the trailer below! The sequel features the return of Zombieland stars Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin. Likewise, Bill Murray is expected to make another appearance as himself. Meanwhile, new cast members include Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch, Luke Wilson, and Thomas Middleditch. Zombieland: Double Tap is directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland, Venom) and comes from a script written by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick and Dave Callaham. Gavin Polone serves as producer while Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese, Rebecca Rivo, Ruben Fleischer, and David Bernad are all on board as executive producers. The first Zombieland was originally released on October 2, 2009. A TV pilot based on the film with different actors playing the lead roles was also produced in 2013, but the show was never picked up. Source: Sony (YouTube)Posted Thu Jul 25, 2019 at 11:05 AM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: Criterion October 2019 Titles[teaser]Films directed by Josef von Sternberg, John Salyes, and more are all in the works for Blu-ray.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing Matewan, When We Were Kings, Häxan, and 3 Silent Classics by Josef von Sternberg for Blu-ray throughout the month of October. 3 Silent Classics by Josef von Sternberg (October 8) - Vienna-born, New York–raised Josef von Sternberg directed some of the most influential and stylish dramas ever to come out of Hollywood. Though best known for his later star-making collaborations with actor Marlene Dietrich, von Sternberg began his career during the final years of the silent era, dazzling audiences and critics with his films’ dark visions and innovative cinematography. The titles in this collection, made on the cusp of the sound age, are three of von Sternberg’s greatest works, gritty evocations of gangster life (Underworld), the Russian Revolution (The Last Command), and working-class desperation (The Docks of New York) rendered as shadowy movie spectacle. High-definition digital restorations of all three films Six scores: by Robert Israel for all three films, Alloy Orchestra for Underworld and The Last Command, and Donald Sosin and Joanna Seaton for The Docks of New York Two video essays from 2010, one by UCLA film professor Janet Bergstrom and the other by film scholar Tag Gallagher Swedish television interview from 1968 with director Josef von Sternberg PLUS: A booklet featuring essays by critic Geoffrey O’Brien, scholar Anton Kaes, and author and critic Luc Sante; notes on the scores by the composers; Ben Hecht’s original treatment for Underworld; and an excerpt from von Sternberg’s 1965 autobiography, Fun in a Chinese Laundry, on actor Emil Jannings Order the Blu-ray Häxan (October 15) - Grave robbing, torture, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath: Benjamin Christensen’s legendary silent film uses a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle Ages suffered the same hysteria as turn-of-the-century psychiatric patients. Far from a dry dissertation on the topic, the film itself is a witches’ brew of the scary, the gross, and the darkly humorous. Christensen’s mix-and-match approach to genre anticipates gothic horror, documentary re-creation, and the essay film, making for an experience unlike anything else in the history of cinema. On the Blu-ray: New 2K digital restoration Music from the original Danish premiere, arranged by film-music specialist Gillian Anderson and performed by the Czech Film Orchestra in 2001, presented in 5.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray and in Dolby Digital 5.0 on the DVD Audio commentary from 2001 featuring film scholar Casper Tybjerg Witchcraft Through the Ages (1968), the seventy-six-minute version of Häxan, narrated by author William S. Burroughs, with a soundtrack featuring violinist Jean-Luc Ponty Director Benjamin Christensen’s introduction to the 1941 rerelease Short selection of outtakes Bibliothèque Diabolique: a photographic exploration of Christensen’s historical sources PLUS: An essay by critic Chris Fujiwara, remarks on the score by Anderson, and (Blu-ray only) an essay by scholar Chloé Germaine Buckley Order the Blu-ray When We Were Kings (October 22) - In 1974, Leon Gast traveled to Africa to film Zaire 74, a music festival planned to accompany an unprecedented sports spectacle: the Rumble in the Jungle, in which late-career underdog Muhammad Ali would contend with the younger powerhouse George Foreman for the boxing heavyweight championship title—“a fight between two blacks in a black nation, organized by blacks,” as a Kinshasa billboard put it. When the main event was delayed, extending Ali’s stay in Africa, Gast wound up amassing a treasure trove of footage, capturing the wildly charismatic athlete training for one of the toughest bouts of his career while basking in his role as black America’s proud ambassador to postcolonial Africa. Two decades in the making, When We Were Kings features interviews with Norman Mailer and George Plimpton that illustrate the sensational impact of the fight, rounding out an Academy Award–winning portrait of Ali that captures his charm, grace, and defiance. New, restored 4K digital transfer, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray Soul Power, a 2009 documentary about the Zaire 74 music festival directed by Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte New interviews with producers Taylor Hackford and David Sonenberg Interview from 1997 with director Leon Gast Trailer PLUS: An essay by critic Kelefa Sanneh Order the Blu-ray Matewan (October 29) - Written and directed by John Sayles, this wrenching historical drama recounts the true story of a West Virginia coal town where the local miners’ struggle to form a union rose to the pitch of all-out war in 1920. When the town of Matewan’s miners go on strike, organizer Joe Kenehan (Chris Cooper, in his screen debut) arrives to help them, uniting workers white and black, Appalachia-born and immigrant, while urging patience in the face of the coal company’s violent provocations. With a crackerjack ensemble cast—including James Earl Jones, David Strathairn, Mary McDonnell, and Will Oldham—and Oscar-nominated cinematography by Haskell Wexler, Matewan taps into a rich vein of Americana with painstaking attention to local texture, issuing an impassioned cry for justice that still resounds today. New 4K digital restoration, supervised by director John Sayles, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray Audio commentary featuring Sayles and cinematographer Haskell Wexler New documentary on the making of the film featuring Sayles, producer Maggie Renzi, production designer Nora Chavooshian, and actors Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell, Will Oldham, and David Strathairn New interview with composer Mason Daring on the film’s soundtrack New program on the film’s production design featuring Chavooshian Trailer PLUS: An essay by critic A. S. Hamrah 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 October.Posted Mon Jul 22, 2019 at 11:35 AM PDT by: -
Marvel Reveals Phase 4 Lineup: BLACK WIDOW, THOR 4, DOCTOR STRANGE 2, and More[teaser]Marvel's new film and streaming lineup has been detailed.[/teaser] As part of the studio's panel at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con, Marvel has unveiled its upcoming slate of Phase 4 movies and shows. The announced lineup (so far) will kick off with Black Widow starring Scarlett Johansson on May 1, 2020, and will conclude with Thor: Love and Thunder starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman on November 21, 2021. And unlike previous Marvel phases, Phase 4 will also officially include several streaming shows which are set to premiere exclusively on the upcoming Disney+ service. Disney+ is scheduled to launch on November 12, 2019 for a monthly subscription price of $6.99 or an annual subscription price of $69.99. Here's a full rundown of all the announced MCU Phase 4 films and streaming titles so far: Black Widow (May 1, 2020) - Starring Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff, David Harbour as Alexei AKA The Red Guardian, Florence Pugh as Yelena, O-T Fagbenle as Mason, and Rachel Weisz as Melina. Directed by Cate Shortland. Full plot details have not been revealed yet, but the film will reportedly take place between Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, and will feature Taskmaster as the villain. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (Disney+, Fall 2020) - This Disney+ streaming show will star Anthony Mackie as The Falcon and Sebastian Stan as The Winter Soldier. The series will follow the pair as they embark on action-filled adventures after the events of Avengers: Endgame. In addition, Daniel Brühl will reprise his role as the villainous Baron Zemo from Captain America: Civil War. Eternals (November 6, 2020) - Starring Richard Madden as Ikaris, Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo, Lauren Ridloff as Makkari, Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, Salma Hayek as Ajak, Lia McHugh as Sprite, Don Lee as Gilgamesh, and Angelina Jolie as Thena. Directed by Chloé Zhao. The movie focuses on a group of immortals beings who fight against an evil race called the Deviants. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (February 12, 2021) - Starring Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Tony Leung as The Mandarin, and Awkwafina as an unannounced character. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. The film will focus on the hero Shang-Chi as he goes up against the nefarious Ten Rings terrorist organization first introduced in the original Iron Man. In addition, the movie will feature the introduction of the real Mandarin, following the appearance of an imposter in Iron Man 3. WandaVision (Disney+, Spring 2021) - This Disney+ streaming series will star Paul Bettany as Vision and Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch. In addition, the show will also feature actress Teyonah Parris as a grown-up version of Monica Rambeau, who was first introduced in Captain Marvel as a child (played by Akira Akbar). Loki (Disney+, Spring 2021) - This Disney+ streaming series will star Tom Hiddleston as the title character, and will focus on the version of Loki last seen in Avengers: Endgame after he stole the Space Stone and disappeared. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (May 7, 2021) - Starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange and Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch. Directed by Scott Derrickson. The movie's storyline will connect directly to the Disney+ series, WandaVision, and the film will reportedly feature horror elements. What If…? (Disney+, Summer 2021) - This Disney+ streaming series will serve as the first animated title from Marvel Studios. The show will feature stories that take place in alternate realities in the Marvel Universe. Jeffrey Wright will star as the voice of The Watcher, and the series will also include the vocal talents of many Marvel actors reprising their roles from the MCU. Hawkeye (Disney+, Fall 2021) - Also slated for Disney+, this streaming series will star Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye. Though full plot details have not been announced, the show will feature the introduction of Kate Bishop, who takes on the mantle of Hawkeye in the comics. Likewise, the series will also showcase more of Barton's time as Ronin following the events of Infinity War. Thor: Love and Thunder (November 5, 2021) - Starring Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, and Natalie Portman as Jane Foster. Directed by Taika Waititi. The movie will feature a plot inspired by writer Jason Aaron's run on The Mighty Thor comic, which sees Natalie Portman's Jane Foster become a female version of Thor. And beyond all of the Phase 4 titles listed above, Marvel also confirmed that it's developing Black Panther 2, Guardians of the Galaxy 3, and Captain Marvel 2, along with new films for recently acquired Fox properties like Fantastic Four and X-Men. Likewise, a new Blade movie starring Academy Award-winner Mahershala Ali is also in the works. With that said, none of these currently unscheduled titles are expected to be released within the Phase 4 time period. Source: MarvelPosted Sun Jul 21, 2019 at 01:50 PM PDT by:
