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Coming Soon to Blu-ray: Criterion August 2019 Titles[teaser]Films directed by Yasujirô Ozu, Douglas Sirk, Jane Campion, and more are all in the works for Blu-ray.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice, The Koker Trilogy, Magnificent Obsession, The Inland Sea, and An Angel at My Table for Blu-ray throughout the month of August. An Angel at My Table (August 6) - With An Angel at My Table, Academy Award–winning filmmaker Jane Campion brought to the screen the harrowing autobiography of Janet Frame, New Zealand’s most distinguished author. Three actors in turn take on the lead role (including Kerry Fox in a marvelous performance as the adult Frame), as the film describes a journey from an impoverished childhood marked by tragedy to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia resulting in electroshock therapy and a narrowly escaped lobotomy to, finally, international literary fame. Unobtrusively capturing the beauty and power of the New Zealand landscape while maintaining the film’s focus on the figure at its center, Campion broke new ground for female filmmakers everywhere and earned a sweep of her country’s film awards, along with the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. New high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Stuart Dryburgh and approved by director Jane Campion with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray Audio commentary featuring Campion, Dryburgh, and actor Kerry Fox Short documentary from 2002 about the making of the film Six deleted scenes Audio interview with author Janet Frame from 1983 Trailer Stills gallery PLUS: An essay by film critic Amy Taubin and excerpts from Frame’s autobiography, on which Campion based her film Order the Blu-ray The Inland Sea (August 13) - In 1971, author and film scholar Donald Richie published a poetic travelogue about his explorations of the islands of Japan’s Inland Sea, recording his search for traces of a traditional way of life as well as his own journey of self-discovery. Twenty years later, filmmaker Lucille Carra undertook a parallel trip inspired by Richie’s by-then-classic book, capturing images of hushed beauty and meeting people who still carried on the fading customs that Richie had observed. Interspersed with surprising detours—a visit to a Frank Sinatra–loving monk, a leper colony, an ersatz temple of plywood and plaster—and woven together by Richie’s narration as well as a score by celebrated composer Toru Takemitsu, The Inland Sea is an eye-opening voyage and a profound meditation on what it means to be a foreigner. New, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by cinematographer Hiro Narita, with uncompressed stereo soundtrack on the Blu-ray New interview with director Lucille Carra New conversation between filmmaker Paul Schrader and cultural critic Ian Buruma on author Donald Richie Interview with Richie from 1991 New English subtitle translation PLUS: An essay by author Arturo Silva Order the Blu-ray Magnificent Obsession (August 20) - Reckless playboy Bob Merrick (Rock Hudson, in his breakthrough role) crashes his speedboat, requiring emergency attention from the town’s only resuscitator—at the very moment that a beloved local doctor has a heart attack and dies waiting for the lifesaving device. Thus begins one of Douglas Sirk’s most flamboyant master classes in melodrama, a delirious Technicolor mix of the sudsy and the spiritual in which Bob and the doctor’s widow, Helen (Jane Wyman), find themselves inextricably linked amid a series of increasingly wild twists, turns, trials, and tribulations. High-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray Audio commentary from 2008 featuring film scholar Thomas Doherty Magnificent Obsession, John M. Stahl’s 1935 adaptation of the same novel, newly restored From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers (1991), a documentary by German filmmaker Eckhart Schmidt Interviews from 2008 with filmmakers Allison Anders and Kathryn Bigelow, in which they pay tribute to Sirk Theatrical trailer PLUS: An essay by critic Geoffrey O’Brien Order the Blu-ray The Koker Trilogy (August 27) - Abbas Kiarostami first came to international attention for this wondrous, slyly self-referential series of films set in the rural northern-Iranian town of Koker. Poised delicately between fiction and documentary, comedy and tragedy, the lyrical fables in The Koker Trilogy exemplify both the gentle humanism and playful sleight of hand that define the director’s sensibility. With each successive film, Kiarostami takes us deeper into the behind-the-scenes “reality” of the film that preceded it, heightening our understanding of the complex network of human relationships that sustain both a movie set and a village. The result is a gradual outward zoom that reveals the cosmic majesty and mystery of ordinary life. New 2K digital restorations of all three films, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks on the Blu-rays New audio commentary on And Life Goes On featuring Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa and Jonathan Rosenbaum, coauthors of Abbas Kiarostami Abbas Kiarostami: Truths and Dreams, a 1994 documentary New interview with Abbas Kiarostami’s son Ahmad Kiarostami New conversation between Iranian-film scholar Jamsheed Akrami and film critic Godfrey Cheshire Conversation from 2015 between Kiarostami and film-festival programmer Peter Scarlet New English subtitle translations More! PLUS: An essay by critic Godfrey Cheshire Order the Blu-ray The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice (August 27) - One of the ineffably lovely domestic sagas made by Yasujiro Ozu at the height of his mastery, The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice is a subtly piercing portrait of a marriage coming quietly undone. Secrets and deceptions strain the already tenuous relationship of a childless, middle-aged couple, as the wife’s city-bred sophistication bumps up against the husband’s small-town simplicity, and a generational sea change—in the form of their headstrong, modern niece—sweeps over their household. The director’s abiding concern with family dynamics receives one of its most spirited treatments, with a wry, tender humor and buoyant expansiveness that moves the action from the home into the baseball stadiums, pachinko parlors, and ramen shops of postwar Tokyo. New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray What Did the Lady Forget?, a 1937 feature by director Yasujiro Ozu New interview with film scholar David Bordwell Ozu & Noda: Tateshina Diaries, a new documentary by Daniel Raim on Ozu’s relationship with longtime screenwriter Kogo Noda New English subtitle translation PLUS: An essay by scholar Junji Yoshida 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 August.Posted Thu May 16, 2019 at 10:45 AM PDT by: -
New STAR WARS Movie From GAME OF THRONES Creators Set for 2022 Release[teaser]Winter is coming to a galaxy far, far away in 2022.[/teaser] As previously reported, Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss have been hired to develop new Star Wars movies, and now Disney's CEO, Bob Iger, has confirmed that their project will be the next Star Wars film released following the debut of The Rise of Skywalker. Though plot details have not been announced, Benioff and Weiss' film is expected to tell a story separate from the main Skywalker saga. Based on Disney's recently revealed schedule for upcoming Star Wars films, the currently untitled movie is set to premiere on December 16, 2022. Likewise, Disney also announced plans to release additional Star Wars films on December 20, 2024 and December 18, 2026, but it's unclear if Benioff and Weiss are also involved in those entries. David Benioff and D. B. Weiss are best known as the creators and showrunners of HBO's Game of Thrones. The show is based on the Song of Ice and Fire book series written by George R. R. Martin. Game of Thrones first premiered in 2011 and the show's series finale is set to air on May 19, 2019. Beyond the new film from Benioff and Weiss, other upcoming entries in the Star Wars franchise include Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker from director J. J. Abrams on December 20, 2019. In addition, filmmaker Rian Johnson is also developing an entirely new trilogy of new Star Wars films as well. Meanwhile, three Star Wars streaming shows are set to arrive on the upcoming Disney+ streaming service, including The Mandalorian, a Rogue One spinoff series focused on the character of Cassian Andor, and a currently undisclosed show. Sources: Engadget, Attractions Magazine via Joblo, ScreenCrushPosted Tue May 14, 2019 at 03:00 PM PDT by: -
The Season of the Witch Is Upon Us in First MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL Teaser[teaser]Angelina Jolie returns as the title character in Disney's upcoming sequel.[/teaser] Disney has released the first teaser for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. The film serves as a sequel to the studio's 2014 Sleeping Beauty inspired live-action movie, Maleficent, and is set to hit theaters on October 18, 2019. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is a fantasy adventure that picks up several years after Maleficent, in which audiences learned of the events that hardened the heart of Disney’s most notorious villain and drove her to curse a baby Princess Aurora. The film continues to explore the complex relationship between the horned fairy and the soon to be Queen as they form new alliances and face new adversaries in their struggle to protect the moors and the magical creatures that reside within. Check out the official teaser trailer below! The film features the return of stars Angelina Jolie as Maleficent and Elle Fanning as Princess Aurora. In addition, Michelle Pfeiffer joins the cast as Queen Ingrith. Joachim Rønning serves as director, working from a story by Linda Woolverton and a screenplay by Linda Woolverton and Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster. The movie is produced by Joe Roth, Angelina Jolie, and Duncan Henderson. Meanwhile, Matt Smith, Jeff Kirschenbaum, and Michael Vieira serving are all on board as executive producers. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil joins a series of recent live-action adaptations based on classic Disney animated films, including Cinderella, The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, and Dumbo. Other upcoming Disney re-imaginings include Aladdin from director Guy Ritchie, The Lion King from director Jon Favreau, and Mulan from director Niki Caro. Source: Disney (YouTube)Posted Mon May 13, 2019 at 07:55 PM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: Arrow Films July 2019 Titles[teaser]More Blu-rays are on the way from Arrow Films.[/teaser] Pre-orders are now available for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from Arrow Films, including titles from directors like Kathryn Bigelow and John Hughes. Here's a rundown of Arrow Films' July 2019 collection of Blu-rays from the company's various labels: July 2 John A. Alonzo's FM starring Michael Brandon, Eileen Brennan, Martin Mull, and Cleavon Little. The disc will feature a brand new 2K restoration from original film elements, and supplements will include: Mono 1.0 music and effects track No Static at All, a newly filmed interview with Michael Brandon, the star of FM Radio Chaos, a newly filmed interview with Ezra Sacks, the writer of FM The Spirit of Radio, a newly filmed video appreciation of the era of FM radio and the FM soundtrack by the film and music critic Glenn Kenny Extensive gallery of original stills, promotional images and soundtrack sleeves Original trailers Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by writer and critic Paul Corupe Order the Blu-ray July 9 Kathryn Bigelow and Monty Montgomery's The Loveless starring Willem Dafoe, J. Don Ferguson, and Robert Gordon. The disc will feature a brand new 2K restoration from the original camera negative by Arrow Films, approved by co-writer/co-director Monty Montgomery and director of photography Doyle Smith. Supplements will include: New audio commentary with co-writer/co-director Monty Montgomery, moderated by Elijah Drenner No Man s Friend Today: Making The Loveless, new video interviews with actors Willem Dafoe, Marin Kanter, Robert Gordon, Phillip Kimbrough and Lawrence Matarese U.S. 17: Shooting The Loveless, new video interviews with producers Grafton Nunes and A. Kitman Ho Chrome and Hot Leather: The Look of The Loveless, new interviews with production designer Lilly Kilvert and director of photography Doyle Smith Relentless, new audio interview with musician Eddy Dixon Extensive image gallery, including on-set photographs, storyboards and original production documentation Theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Peter Stanfield Order the Blu-ray July 16 Christopher Webster's The Chill Factor starring Dawn Laurrie, Aaron Kjenaas, and Connie Snyder. The disc will feature a brand new 2K restoration from original film elements, and supplements will include: Brand new audio commentary with special effects artist Hank Carlson and horror writer Josh Hadley Brand new on-camera interview with makeup artist Jeffery Lyle Segal Brand new on-camera interview with production manager Alexandra Reed Brand new on-camera interview with stunt coordinator Gary Paul Still Gallery Original VHS trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Marc Schoenbach TO BE REVEALED FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector s booklet featuring new writing by Mike White Mitchell Leisen's Hold Back the Dawn starring Charles Boyer, Olivia de Havilland, and Paulette Goddard. Supplements will include: New audio commentary by film scholar Adrian Martin Love Knows No Borders, a newly filmed video appreciation by film critic Geoff Andrew The Guardian Lecture: Olivia de Havilland, A career-spanning onstage audio interview with Olivia de Havilland recorded at the National Film Theatre in 1971 Rare hour-long radio adaptation of Hold Back the Dawn from 1941 starring Charles Boyer, Paulette Goddard and Susan Haywood Gallery of original stills and promotional images Original trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jennifer Dionisio FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by writer and critic Farran Smith Nehme Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray July 23 John Hughes' Weird Science (Special Edition) starring Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, and Kelly LeBrock. The disc will feature a new restoration by Arrow Films from a 4K scan of the original negative. In addition, a Limited Edition SteelBook will also be available. Supplements will include: Edited-for-TV version of the film (SD only, 95 mins), plus comparison featurette highlighting the alternate dubs and takes Option to watch additional scenes from the Extended Version separately Newly-filmed interview with special makeup creator Craig Reardon Newly-filmed interview with editor Chris Lebenzon Newly-filmed interview with composer Ira Newborn Newly-filmed interview with supporting actor John Kapelos All-new interview with casting director Jackie Burch It s Alive: Resurrecting Weird Science, an archive documentary featuring interviews with cast, crew and admirers, including star Anthony Michael Hall Theatrical trailers and TV spots Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tracie Ching FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collectors booklet featuring new writing on the film by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Amanda Reyes Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray July 30 Josef von Sternberg's Crime and Punishment starring Edward Arnold, Peter Lorre, and Marian Marsh. Supplements will include: Isolated music and effects track Light And Dark, a newly-filmed appreciation by David Thompson, critic and director of Josef von Sternberg: The Man Who Made Dietrich The Double Face of Peter Lorre (1984), an hour-long German TV documentary directed by Harun Farocki Mystery In The Air: Crime And Punishment, a 1947 radio adaptation with Lorre reprising the role of Raskolnikov Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Adrian Martin 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 are indexed throughout July.Posted Thu May 9, 2019 at 03:00 PM PDT by: -
Pennywise Returns in Creepy Teaser Trailer for IT CHAPTER TWO[teaser]The Losers' Club is heading back to theaters in September.[/teaser] Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have released the first teaser for It Chapter Two. The film serves as the follow-up to the 2017 film, It, and is set to hit theaters on September 6, 2019. Because every 27 years evil revisits the town of Derry, Maine, It Chapter Two brings the characters—who've long since gone their separate ways—back together as adults, nearly three decades after the events of the first film. Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty, Mama) stars as Beverly, James McAvoy (Split, Glass) as Bill, Bill Hader (Barry, The Skeleton Twins) as Richie, Isaiah Mustafa (Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments) as Mike, Jay Ryan (Mary Kills People) as Ben, James Ransone (The Wire) as Eddie, and Andy Bean (Allegiant, Power) as Stanley. Reprising their roles as the original members of the Losers Club are Jaeden Martell as Bill, Wyatt Oleff as Stanley, Jack Dylan Grazer as Eddie, Finn Wolfhard as Richie, Sophia Lillis as Beverly, Chosen Jacobs as Mike, and Jeremy Ray Taylor as Ben. Bill Skarsgård returns in the seminal role of Pennywise. Check out the teaser trailer below! It Chapter Two is directed by Andy Muschietti, who also helmed the first chapter, and is written by Gary Dauberman (It, Annabelle: Creation). Barbara Muschietti, Dan Lin and Roy Lee all serve as producer. In addition, Marty Ewing, Seth Grahame-Smith, and David Katzenberg are on board as executive producers. Other crew members include director of photography Checco Varese (The 33), production designer Paul Denham Austerberry (The Shape of Water), editor Jason Ballantine (It, Mad Max: Fury Road), costume designer Luis Sequeira (The Shape of Water, Mama), and composer Benjamin Wallfisch (Shazam!, Blade Runner 2049, It). Source: Warner Bros. (YouTube)Posted Thu May 9, 2019 at 09:35 AM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: Shout Factory June and July 2019 Titles[teaser]The distributor's latest Blu-ray titles are now available for pre-order.[/teaser] New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from Shout Factory, including Netflix's BoJack Horseman: Seasons One & Two and a SteelBook Edition of Joe Dante's Piranha. Here's a rundown of Shout Factory's new lineup of Blu-rays set to arrive throughout June and July from the company's various labels: June 4 Bryan Spicer's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie starring Jason David Frank, Amy Jo Johnson, David Yost, Johnny Yong Bosch, Steve Cardenas, and Karan Ashley. Supplements will include: The Mighty Leap to the Silver Screen: A look back at the movie with the cast and crew, including brand-new interviews with director Bryan Spicer and stars Johnny Yong Bosch and Paul Freeman Original Featurette Trailer Order the Blu-ray June 11 Joe Dante's Piranha (SteelBook) starring Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies-Urich, Kevin McCarthy, Keenan Wynn, and Dick Miller. The disc will feature a 4K remaster from the original camera negative, and supplements will include: NEW Audio Commentary With Executive Producer Roger Corman Audio Commentary With Director Joe Dante And Producer Jon Davison "The Making Of Piranha" – Interviews With Executive Producer Roger Corman, Director Joe Dante, And Actors Dick Miller, Belinda Balaski And More... Behind-The-Scenes Footage Bloopers And Outtakes Stills Galleries Behind-The-Scenes Photo Gallery Featuring Photos From Creature Designer/Animator Phil Tippett's Archives Additional Scenes From The TV Version Theatrical Trailers, TV Spots, and Radio Spots Leo Zahn's Sinatra In Palm Springs: The Place He Called Home starring Barbara Sinatra, Tom Dreesen, Nelda Linsk, Trini López, and Mel Haber. Supplements are not currently listed. Nancy Walker's Can't Stop the Music starring Steve Guttenberg, Caitlyn Jenner, Valerie Perrine, Paul Sand, and Tammy Grimes. Supplements will include: NEW Interview with Village People's Randy Jones--over an hour of stories and memories from your favorite Cowboy! NEW Audio Commentary with The Fabulous Allan Carr Producer/Director Jeffrey Schwarz and Comedy Writer Bruce Vilanch Original Theatrical Trailer & TV Spots Image Galleries Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray July 2 Joe Chappelle's An Acceptable Loss starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Tika Sumpter, and Ben Tavassoli. Supplements have not been detailed yet. Kitaro Kosaka's Okko's Inn starring Seiran Kobayashi, Nana Mizuki, and Satsumi Matsuda. Supplements will include: Interview With The Director Interview With Seiran Kobayashi (Okko) Q&A At Japanese Premiere Trailers And TV Spots Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray July 9 Christophe Gans' Silent Hill: Collector's Edition starring Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, Laurie Holden, Deborah Kara Unger, and Kim Coates. Supplements have not been detailed at this time. Philip Kaufman's The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid starring Cliff Robertson, Luke Askew, Robert Duvall, R.G. Armstrong, Dana Elcar, and Donald Moffat. Extras have not been finalized yet. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray July 16 Jacques Tourneur's The Leopard Man starring Dennis O'Keefe, Margo, Jean Brooks, James Bell, and Isabel Jewell. Supplements have not been detailed yet. Ernie Barbarash's Abduction starring Scott Adkins, Andy On, and Truong Ngoc Anh. Supplements will include: Two Versions Of The Film, Including The Extended Director's Cut! John McPherson's Strays starring Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, and Catherine Schell. Supplements have not been revealed yet. Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's Space: 1999 - The Complete Series starring Christopher Lambert, John Lone, and Joan Chen. The collection will include all 48 episodes of the show in a 13-disc set. In addition, the first 500 orders from ShoutFactory.com will receive a limited edition Space 1999 Snow Globe, created exclusively for this release. The Snow Globe features an Eagle Transporter landing on the Moon, has a 4-inch circumference, and sits on a 2-inch base. Supplements have not been finalized yet. Nathan Juran's Law and Order starring Ronald Reagan and Dorothy Malone. Supplements are not currently listed. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray July 23 Robert Siodmak's Criss Cross starring Burt Lancaster, Yvonne De Carlo, and Dan Duryea. Supplements have not been detailed yet. The Universal Horror Collection: Volume 2 starring Lionel Atwill, George Zucco, David Bruce, and Evelyn Ankers. The collection includes Murders in the Zoo, The Mad Doctor of Market Street, The Strange Case of Doctor Rx, and The Mad Ghoul. Supplements have not been finalized yet. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray July 30 Shuki Levy and David Winning's Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie starring Jason David Frank, Catherine Sutherland, and Hilary Shepard. Supplements are still in progress. Roy Ward Baker's Quatermass and the Pit starring Andrew Keir, Barbara Shelley, Julian Glover, Duncan Lamont, James Donald, and Bryan Marshall. Supplements have not been revealed yet. Val Guest's Quatermass 2 starring Brian Donlevy, John Longden, Sidney James, Bryan Forbes, William Franklyn, and Vera Day. Supplements have not been revealed yet. John Gilling'a The Reptile starring Noel Willman, Ray Barrett, Jennifer Daniel, and Jacqueline Pearce. Supplements are still in progress. Netflix's BoJack Horseman: Seasons One & Two starring Will Arnett, Aaron Paul, and Amy Sedaris. The 4-disc collection includes all 25 episodes from seasons one and two of the show. In addition, customers who order from ShoutFactory.com can receive an exclusive limited edition set of six drink coasters (limited to 500 units, only available while supplies last). The coasters are 1/8" thick cork, 4" square, with laminated tops. Supplements have not been detailed yet. Jimmy Sangster's Lust For a Vampire starring Ralph Bates, Barbara Jefford, Suzanna Leigh, Michael Johnson, and Yutte Stensgaard. Supplements have not been announced yet. Barbara Peeters' Humanoids From The Deep (SteelBook) starring Doug McClure, Ann Turkel, and Vic Morrow. The disc will feature a new 4K Scan Of The Uncut International Version From The Original Camera Negative, and supplements will include: NEW 4K Scan Of The Uncut International Version From The Original Camera Negative"The Making Of Humanoids From The Deep" – Featuring Interviews With Executive Producer Roger Corman, Editor Mark Goldblatt, Second Unit Director James Sbardellati, Composer James Horner, Special Effects Artist Chris Walas, Actress Cindy Weintraub And More Deleted Scenes Leonard Maltin Interviews Roger Corman Theatrical Trailers TV Spot Radio Spot Still Gallery Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray 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 where they are indexed throughout June and July.Posted Wed May 8, 2019 at 03:00 PM PDT by: -
The Doomsday Clock is Ticking in First Teaser for HBO's WATCHMEN[teaser]Tick tock, tick tock.[/teaser] HBO has released the first teaser trailer for Watchmen. The upcoming show is inspired by the comic book series of the same name, and is set to premiere this fall. Created by Damon Lindelof, Watchmen is a modern-day reimagining of Alan Moore's groundbreaking graphic novel about masked vigilantes. Starring Academy Award-winner Regina King, Don Johnson, Jeremy Irons, Jean Smart, Tim Blake Nelson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Louis Gossett Jr.. Check out the teaser trailer below! The original Watchmen comic book series was written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons. The comic ran for 12 issues from 1986 to 1987 and has since been collected in various graphic novel editions. DC Comics has also released several prequel comics and is currently publishing a 12-part sequel titled Doomsday Clock. It's not entirely clear how this new HBO version of the story will relate to the events depicted in the comics. Comments from showrunner Damon Lindelof have called the show more of a "remix" of the source material rather than a direct adaptation, sequel, or reboot. Lindelof previously served as the co-creator of ABC's Lost and HBO's The Leftovers. His feature film writing credits include Tomorrowland, Star Trek into Darkness, World War Z, and Prometheus. Prior to the HBO show, Watchmen was previously adapted as a 2009 feature length film by director Zach Snyder and screenwriters David Hayter and Alex Tse. The movie starred Malin Akerman as Laurie Jupiter / Silk Spectre II, Billy Crudup as Dr. Manhattan / Jon Osterman, Matthew Goode as Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias, Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach, Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Edward Blake / Comedian, and Patrick Wilson as Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl. Source: HBO (YouTube)Posted Wed May 8, 2019 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: Kino June 2019 Titles[teaser]Kino's June 2019 Blu-ray releases are now available for pre-order.[/teaser] New details have been revealed for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from Kino, including films from directors like David Lynch, Joel Schumacher, Park Chan-wook, Michael Crichton, Alan Parker, William Friedkin, Jean-Luc Godard, and more. Here's a rundown of Kino's new lineup of Blu-rays set to arrive throughout June under the company's various labels: June 4 Michael Fields' Bright Angel starring Dermot Mulroney, Lily Taylor, and Sam Shepard. Supplements will include: NEW Audio Commentary by director Michael Fields Booklet Essay by Writer Richard Ford Theatrical Trailer Ramón Menéndez's Money For Nothing starring John Cusack and Debi Mazar. Supplements will include: Theatrical Trailer Joel Schumacher's Veronica Guerin starring Cate Blanchett, Colin Farrell, Brenda Fricker, and Ciarán Hinds. Supplements will include: NEW Audio Commentary with Director Joel Schumacher Audio Commentary with Writers Carol Doyle and Mary Agnes Donoghue Public Mask, Private Fears: The Making of Veronica Guerin A Conversation with Producer Jerry Bruckheimer Deleted Scene: Veronica Guerin Speaks at the Committee to Protect Journalists The Real Veronica Guerin Speaks at the Committee to Protect Journalists Producer's Photo Diary with Jerry Bruckheimer Theatrical Trailer Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray June 11 Anthony Harvey's They Might Be Giants starring George C. Scott, Joanne Woodward, Jack Gilford, Lester Rawlins, Al Lewis, and Rue McClanahan. Supplements will include: EXTENDED VERSION OF THE FILM, with footage not seen in its theatrical release Audio Commentary with Director Anthony Harvey and Film Archivist Robert A. Harris Madness… It's Beautiful - Featurette Theatrical Trailer Michael Crichton's Pursuit starring Ben Gazzara, E.G. Marshall, and Martin Sheen. The disc will feature a new 2K remaster of the film, and supplements will include: Audio Commentary by Film Historian Lee Gambin and Comic Artist/Writer Tristan Jones Lee Philips' Girl Most Likely To... starring Stockard Channing, Edward Asner, and Jim Backus. The disc will feature a new 2K remaster of the film, and supplements will include: Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Author Amanda Reyes and Film Historian/Author Kier-La Janisse Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray June 18 Park Chan-wook's Thirst starring Song Kang-ho, Shin Ha-kyun, Kim Ok-bin, and Eriq Ebouaney. Supplements will include: NEW Audio Commentary by Entertainment Journalist and Author Bryan Reesman Trailer Daryl Duke's The Silent Partner starring Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer, and Susannah York. Supplements will include: NEW Interview with star Elliott Gould NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson Theatrical Trailer Radio Spot William Friedkin's The Brink's Job starring Peter Falk, Peter Boyle, and Allen Garfield. Supplements will include: Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson Theatrical Trailer Tony Richardson's The Border starring Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, and Valerie Perrine. Supplements will include: NEW Audio Commentary by Film Critic and Author Simon Abrams Theatrical Trailer Terry Bedford's Slayground starring Peter Coyote, Mel Smith, and Billie Whitelaw. Supplements will include: NEW Interview with star Peter Coyote Theatrical Trailer Alan Parker's Mississippi Burning starring Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, Frances McDormand, Brad Dourif, and R. Lee Ermey. The release will feature a new 4K restoration of the film, and supplements will include: Audio Commentary by Director Alan Parker Theatrical Trailer Desmond Davis' Ordeal by Innocence starring Donald Sutherland, Faye Dunaway, Christopher Plummer, Sarah Miles, and Ian McShane. The release will feature a new 2K restoration of the film, and supplements will include: Audio Commentary by Film Historian David Del Valle, moderated by filmmaker Micheal Varrati US and International Trailers Jean-Luc Godard's Détective starring Claude Brasseur, Nathalie Baye, and Laurent Terzieff. Supplements will include: Booklet essay by Nicolas Rapold, editor of Film Comment Trailers Selected scene commentary by James Quandt, programmer for the TIFF Cinematheque Jean-Luc Godard's Hélas pour moi starring Gérard Depardieu, Laurence Masliah, and Bernard Verley. Supplements will include: Audio commentary by film critic Samm Deighan Booklet essay by film critic Jordan Cronk Trailers Jean-Luc Godard's First Name: Carmen starring Maruschka Detmers, Jacques Bonnaffé, and Myriem Roussel. Supplements will include: Le changement à plus d un titre: Changer d image (a short film by Jean-Luc Godard, © INA 1982) Feature and short film commentary by film historian Craig Keller Booklet essay by film critic Kristen Yoonsoo Kim Trailers Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray June 25 David Lynch's Lost Highway starring Bill Pullman, Patricia Arquette, and Balthazar Getty. Supplements have not been detailed. Anthony Mann's Thunder Bay starring James Stewart, Joanne Dru, Gilbert Roland, Dan Duryea, and Jay C. Flippen. Supplements will include: Audio Commentary by Film Historian Toby Roan Trailer David Miller's Midnight Lace starring Rex Harrison, John Gavin, and Doris Day. Supplements will include: NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Kat Ellinger Theatrical Trailer Daniel Mann's Lost in the Stars starring Brock Peters, Melba Moore, and Raymond St. Jacques. Supplements will include: Interview with Edie Landau Ely Landau: In Front of the Camera, a promotional film for the American Film Theatre Gallery of trailers for the American Film Theatre Joseph Losey's Galileo starring Topol, Edward Fox, and Colin Blakely. Supplements will include: Interview with Topol Interview with Edie Landau Ely Landau: In Front of the Camera, a promotional film for the American Film Theatre Gallery of trailers for the American Film Theatre Conor Sweeney's Divorced Dad - Season 1 starring Matthew Kennedy, Gilles Degagne, and Adam Brooks. Supplements will include: The original five episodes: Dale, Fruits of My Labour, Home Improvements, My Sis, and Fitness Two bonus episodes: Cooking With Dad and The Curse of the Pharaoh's Code Alternate footage Audio commentaries Merry Christmas from Santa Claus Chowboys: An American Folktale (2018, 9 min.), the final film from Astron-6 Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray 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 where they are indexed throughout June.Posted Tue May 7, 2019 at 03:00 PM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: Arrow Video June 2019 Titles[teaser]Arrow's latest Blu-ray titles have been detailed.[/teaser] Pre-orders are now available for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from Arrow Video, including Robert Wise's The Andromeda Strain. Here's a full rundown of Arrow Video's June 2019 collection of Blu-rays: June 4 Robert Wise's The Andromeda Strain starring James Olson, Arthur Hill, and David Wayne. The disc will feature a new restoration by Arrow Films from a 4K scan of the original camera negative, and supplements will include: Audio commentary by critic Bryan Reesman A New Strain of Science Fiction, a newly-filmed appreciation by critic Kim Newman The Andromeda Strain: Making The Film, an archive featurette from 2001 directed by Laurent Bouzereau and featuring interviews with director Robert Wise and screenwriter Nelson Gidding A Portrait of Michael Crichton, an archive featurette from 2001 directed by Laurent Bouzereau and featuring an interview with author Michael Crichton Cinescript Gallery, highlights from the annotated and illustrated shooting script by Nelson Gidding Theatrical trailer, TV spots and radio spots Image Gallery BD-ROM: PDF of the 192-page "cinescript" with diagrams and production designs Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Corey Brickley First pressing only: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Peter Tonguette and archive publicity materials Order the Blu-ray June 25 Riccardo Freda's Double Face starring Klaus Kinski, Christiane Krüger, and Günther Stoll. The disc will feature a brand new 2K restoration of the full-length Italian version of the film from the original 35mm camera negative, and supplements will include: Original English and Italian titles and credits Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack New audio commentary by author and critic Tim Lucas New video interview with composer Nora Orlandi The Many Faces of Nora Orlandi, a new appreciation of the varied career of the film's composer by musician and soundtrack collector Lovely Jon The Terrifying Dr. Freda, a new video essay on Riccardo Freda's gialli by author and critic Amy Simmons Extensive image gallery from the collection of Christian Ostermeier, including the original German pressbook and lobby cards, and the complete Italian cineromanzo adaptation Original Italian and English theatrical trailers Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys First pressing only: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Neil Mitchell American Horror Project Vol. 2 starring Edmund O'Brien, Michael Pataki, Kim Hunter, J.J. Barry, and Laurel Barnett. The collection will feature Dream No Evil, Dark August, and The Child. Supplements will include: Dream No Evil Filmed appreciation by Stephen Thrower Brand new audio commentary with Kat Ellinger and Samm Deighan Hollywood After Dark: The Early Films of John Hayes, 1959-1971 – brand new video essay by Stephen Thrower looking at Hayes' filmography leading up to Dream No Evil Writer Chris Poggiali on the prodigious career of celebrated character actor Edmond O'Brien Excerpts from an audio interview with actress Rue McClanahan (The Golden Girls) discussing her many cinematic collaborations with director John Hayes Dark August Filmed appreciation by Stephen Thrower Brand new audio commentary with writer-director Martin Goldman Brand new on-camera interview with Martin Goldman Brand new on-camera interview with producer Marianne Kanter The Hills Are Alive: Dark August and Vermont Folk Horror – author and artist Stephen R. Bissette on Dark August and its context within the wider realm of genre filmmaking out of Vermont Original Press Book The Child 1.37:1 and 1.85:1 presentations of the feature Filmed appreciation by Stephen Thrower Brand new audio commentary with director Robert Voskanian and producer Robert Dadashian, moderated by Stephen Thrower Brand new on-camera interviews with Robert Voskanian and Robert Dadashian Original Theatrical Trailer Original Press Book 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 where they are indexed throughout June.Posted Mon May 6, 2019 at 03:00 PM PDT by: -
New SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME Trailer Tackles a Post AVENGERS: ENDGAME World[teaser]Marvel's "Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" is heading to Europe in July.[/teaser] Sony and Marvel have released a new trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home, offering new details on the film's story. With that said, please be aware, the trailer does include SPOILERS for Avengers: Endgame. The film is set to swing into theaters on July 5, 2019. Peter Parker returns in Spider-Man: Far From Home, the next chapter of the Spider-Man: Homecoming series! Our friendly neighborhood Super Hero decides to join his best friends Ned, MJ, and the rest of the gang on a European vacation. However, Peter’s plan to leave super heroics behind for a few weeks are quickly scrapped when he begrudgingly agrees to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of several elemental creature attacks, creating havoc across the continent! Check out the official trailer below with SPOLERS for Avengers: Endgame! Spider-Man Far From Home stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Zendaya as Michelle Jones, Jake Gyllenhaal as Quentin Beck / Mysterio, Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Marisa Tomei as May Parker, Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan, and Michael Keaton as Adrian Toomes / Vulture. The film comes from director Jon Watts with a script by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers. And in addition to the character's new live-action adventure, Sony's award-winning animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse starring Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, and Hailee Steinfeld is now available on Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray. Beyond Spider-Man, other upcoming Marvel films include 20th Century Fox's X-Men: Dark Phoenix on June 7, 2019 and The New Mutants on August 2, 2019. Source: Sony (YouTube)Posted Mon May 6, 2019 at 06:55 AM PDT by:
