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Coming Soon to Blu-ray: Criterion July 2019 Titles[teaser]Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing, Michael Radford's 1984, and more are all in the works for Blu-ray.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing Do the Right Thing, 1984, The Baker's Wife, Klute, The BRD Trilogy, and Europa Europa for Blu-ray throughout the month of July. Europa Europa (July 9) - As World War II splits Europe, sixteen-year-old German Jew Salomon (Marco Hofschneider) is separated from his family after fleeing with them to Poland, and finds himself reluctantly assuming various ideological identities in order to hide the deadly secret of his Jewishness. He is bounced from a Soviet orphanage, where he plays a dutiful Stalinist, to the Russian front, where he hides in plain sight as an interpreter for the German army, and back to his home country, where he takes on his most dangerous role: a member of the Hitler Youth. Based on the real-life experiences of Salomon Perel, Agnieszka Holland’s wartime tour de force Europa Europa is a breathless survival story told with the verve of a comic adventure, an ironic refutation of the Nazi idea of racial purity, and a complex portrait of a young man caught up in shifting historical calamities and struggling to stay alive. New 2K digital restoration, supervised by director Agnieszka Holland, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray Audio commentary from 2008 featuring Holland New interviews with Holland and actor Marco Hofschneider New video essay by film scholar Annette Insdorf New English subtitle translation PLUS: An essay by critic Amy Taubin Order the Blu-ray The BRD Trilogy (July 9) - In 1977, German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder was thirty-two years old and had already directed more than twenty-five feature films. That summer, he embarked on a project to trace the postwar history of West Germany in a series of films told from the perspectives of three remarkable women. Fassbinder’s The Marriage of Maria Braun, Veronika Voss, and Lola—The BRD Trilogy—would garner him his greatest commercial success, both at home and abroad, and cement his position as one of the foremost figures of the New German Cinema. New 4K digital restorations of The Marriage of Maria Braun and Lola, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks High-definition digital restoration of Veronika Voss, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack Audio commentaries from 2003 featuring filmmaker Wim Wenders and cinematographer Michael Ballhaus (The Marriage of Maria Braun), film critic and author Tony Rayns (Veronika Voss), and film scholar Christian Braad Thomsen (Lola) Interviews with actors Hanna Schygulla, Rosel Zech, and Barbara Sukowa Interviews with cinematographer Xaver Schwarzenberger, screenwriter Peter Märthesheimer, and film scholar Eric Rentschler Life Stories: A Conversation with R. W. Fassbinder, an interview filmed for German television in 1978 I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me, a feature-length 1992 documentary on director Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s life and career Dance with Death, a program from 2000 about Ufa studios star Sybille Schmitz, Fassbinder’s inspiration for the character Veronika Voss Conversation between author and curator Laurence Kardish and film editor Juliane Lorenz Trailers PLUS: An essay by film critic Kent Jones and production histories by author Michael Töteberg (Rainer Werner Fassbinder) Order the Blu-ray Klute (July 16) - With her Oscar-winning turn in Klute, Jane Fonda arrived full-fledged as a new kind of movie star. Bringing nervy audacity and counterculture style to the role of Bree Daniels—a call girl and aspiring actor who becomes the focal point of a missing-person investigation when detective John Klute (Donald Sutherland) turns up at her door—Fonda made the film her own, putting an independent woman and escort on-screen with a frankness that had not yet been attempted in Hollywood. Suffused with paranoia by the conspiracy-thriller specialist Alan J. Pakula, and lensed by master cinematographer Gordon Willis, Klute is a character study thick with dread, capturing the mood of early-1970s New York and the predicament of a woman trying to find her own way on the fringes of society. New, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by camera operator Michael Chapman, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray New conversation between actors Jane Fonda and Illeana Douglas New documentary about Klute and director Alan J. Pakula by filmmaker Matthew Miele, featuring scholars, filmmakers, and Pakula’s family and friends The Look of “Klute,” a new interview with writer Amy Fine Collins Archival interviews with Pakula and Fonda “Klute” in New York, a short documentary made during the shooting of the film PLUS: An essay by critic Mark Harris and excerpts from a 1972 interview with Pakula Order the Blu-ray The Baker's Wife (July 16) - The warmth and wit of celebrated playwright turned cinema auteur Marcel Pagnol shine in this enchanting slice-of-life comedy. Returning to the Provençal countryside he knew intimately, Pagnol draws a vivid portrait of a close-knit village where the marital woes of a sweetly deluded baker (the inimitable Raimu, praised by no less than Orson Welles as “the greatest actor who ever lived”) snowball into a scandal that engulfs the entire town. Marrying the director’s abiding concern for the experiences of ordinary people with an understated but superbly judged visual style, The Baker’s Wife is at once wonderfully droll and piercingly perceptive in its depiction of the complexities of human relationships. New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray Selected-scene audio commentary featuring Marcel Pagnol scholar Brett Bowles Introduction by Pagnol from 1967 Excerpt from a 1966 interview with Pagnol for the French television series Cinéastes de notre temps Short French news program from 1967 revisiting the village of Le Castellet, where the film was shot New English subtitle translation PLUS: An essay by film scholar Ginette Vincendeau Order the Blu-ray 1984 (July 23) - This masterly adaptation of George Orwell’s chilling parable about totalitarian oppression gives harrowing cinematic expression to the book’s bleak prophetic vision. In a rubble-strewn surveillance state where an endless overseas war props up the repressive regime of the all-seeing Big Brother, and all dissent is promptly squashed, a profoundly alienated citizen, Winston Smith (thrillingly played by John Hurt), risks everything for an illicit affair with the rebellious Julia (Suzanna Hamilton) in a defiant assertion of humanity in the face of soul-crushing conformity. Through vividly grim production design and expressionistically desaturated cinematography by Roger Deakins, Michael Radford’s 1984 conjures a dystopian vision of postwar Britain as fascistic nightmare—a world all too recognizable as our own. New 4K digital restoration, supervised by cinematographer Roger Deakins, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray New interviews with director Michael Radford and cinematographer Roger Deakins New interview with David Ryan, author of George Orwell on Screen Behind-the-scenes footage Trailer PLUS: An essay by writer and performer A. L. Kennedy Order the Blu-ray Do the Right Thing (July 23) - Set on one block of Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy Do or Die neighborhood, at the height of summer, this 1989 masterpiece by Spike Lee confirmed him as a writer and filmmaker of peerless vision and passionate social engagement. Over the course of a single day, the easygoing interactions of a cast of unforgettable characters—Da Mayor, Mother Sister, Mister Señor Love Daddy, Tina, Sweet Dick Willie, Buggin Out, Radio Raheem, Sal, Pino, Vito, and Lee’s Mookie among them—give way to heated confrontations as tensions rise along racial fault lines, ultimately exploding into violence. Punctuated by the anthemic refrain of Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power,” Do the Right Thing is a landmark in American cinema, as politically and emotionally charged and as relevant now as when it first hit the big screen. New 4K digital restoration, approved by cinematographer Ernest Dickerson, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray Audio commentary from 1995 featuring director Spike Lee, Dickerson, production designer Wynn Thomas, and actor Joie Lee Introductions by Lee Making “Do the Right Thing,” a documentary from 1988 by St. Clair Bourne New interviews with costume designer Ruth E. Carter, camera assistant Darnell Martin, New York City Council Member Robert Cornegy Jr., and writer Nelson George Interview with editor Barry Alexander Brown from 2000 Programs from 2000 and 2009 featuring Lee and members of the cast and crew Music video for Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power,” directed by Lee, with remarks from rapper Chuck D Behind-the-scenes footage Cannes Film Festival press conference from 1989 Deleted and extended scenes Original storyboards, trailer, and TV spots PLUS: An essay by critic Vinson Cunningham, and (on the Blu-ray) extensive excerpts from the journal Lee kept during the preparation for and production of the film 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 July.Posted Tue Apr 16, 2019 at 10:30 AM PDT by: -
First STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Trailer Teases the End of the STAR WARS Saga[teaser]"We'll always be with you. No one's ever really gone."[/teaser] Disney has debuted the first trailer and official title for Stars Wars: Episode IX. The film will be called Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and 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. Check out the 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 Star Wars: Rogue One prequel series starring Diego Luna and a show titled The Mandalorian from executive producer Jon Favreau are in development for the Disney+ streaming service. Source: Star Wars (YouTube)Posted Fri Apr 12, 2019 at 10:22 AM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: Kino May 2019 Titles[teaser]Kino's May 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 Jim Jarmusch, Oliver Stone, Roman Polanski, Curtis Hanson, Peter Yates, Jean-Luc Godard, Jacques Rivette, and more. Here's a rundown of Kino's new lineup of Blu-rays set to arrive throughout May under the company's various labels: May 7 Jim Jarmusch's Broken Flowers starring Bill Murray, Julie Delpy, and Heather Simms. Supplements will include: "Girl on the Bus" Extended Scene Start to Finish: Outtakes Farmhouse Featurette Theatrical Trailer Basil Dearden's The Man Who Haunted Himself starring Roger Moore, Hildegard Neil, Alastair Mackenzie, Kevork Malikyan, and Thorley Walters. Supplements will include: Audio Commentary with star Roger Moore and uncredited writer/producer Bryan Forbes moderated by journalist Jonathan Sothcott Masters of Horror Joe Dante and Stuart Gordon on "The Man Who Haunted Himself" Theatrical Trailer Michael Winner's The Nightcomers starring Marlon Brando, Stephanie Beacham, Thora Hird, and Harry Andrews. Supplements will include: Audio Commentary by director Michael Winner Introduction by Michael Winner NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Kat Ellinger Theatrical Teaser & Trailer Tony Richardson's A Delicate Balance starring Katharine Hepburn, Paul Scofield, and Lee Remick. Supplements will include: Interview with Edward Albee Interview with cinematographer David Watkin 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 Tim Kirk's Sex Madness Revealed starring Patton Oswalt, Rob Zabrecky, and Patrick Cooper. Supplements will include: Audio commentary by director Tim Kirk and co-writer Patrick Cooper Sex Madness: The Original (1938, 59 min.) Other Side with Zabrecky (2019, 6 Min.), a short séance featuring Rob Zabrecky Theatrical Trailer Theatrical Trailer of Director's Commentary: Terror of Frankenstein Joshua Michael Stern's Swing Vote starring Kevin Costner, Paula Patton, and Kelsey Grammer. Supplements will include: NEW Audio Commentary by Director Joshua Michael Stern Theatrical Trailer Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray May 14 Richard Franklin''s Link starring Terence Stamp, Elisabeth Shue, Steven Finch, David O'Hara, Richard Garnett, and Joe Belcher. Supplements will include: Audio Commentary by Film Historian Lee Gambin and Film Critic Jarret Gahan Deleted workprint scenes in SD Audio interview with director Richard Franklin Jerry Goldsmith demo of the LINK theme Curtis Hanson's The Bedroom Window starring Steve Guttenberg and Elizabeth McGovern. Supplements will include: Audio Commentary by Film Historian and Critic Peter Tonguette Theatrical Trailer Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray May 21 Peter Yates' Robbery starring Stanley Baker, Joanna Pettet, James Booth, Frank Finlay, and Barry Foster. Supplements will include: Audio Commentary by Film Critic Nick Pinkerton Trailer Roman Polanski's Bitter Moon starring Peter Coyote, Hugh Grant, Kristin Scott Thomas, Emmanuelle Seigner, and Victor Banerjee. Supplements will include: NEW Interview with star Peter Coyote NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Troy Howarth Theatrical Trailer Alf Kjellin's Midas Run starring Fred Astaire, Richard Crenna, and Anne Heywood. Supplements will include: Audio Commentary by Film Historians Lee Gambin and Emma Westwood Trailer Jack Couffer's Ring of Bright Water starring Bill Travers, Virginia McKenna, Peter Jeffrey, Jameson Clark, and Helena Gloag. Supplements will include: Audio Commentary by Film Historian Lee Gambin Theatrical Trailer Oliver Stone's Nixon: Special Edition starring Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen, Powers Boothe, Ed Harris, and Bob Hoskins. The release will feature both the original 191-minute theatrical cut and the extended 212-minute director's cut. Supplements will include: Two Audio Commentaries with Director Oliver Stone (Director's Cut) Audio Commentary by Film Historian Jim Hemphill (Theatrical Cut) Deleted Scenes Introduced by Oliver Stone (58:16) Beyond Nixon Documentary (35:19) Charlie Rose Interviews Oliver Stone (55:09) Making-of Featurette Theatrical Trailer Roger Corman's Von Richthofen and Brown starring John Phillip Law, Don Stroud, Barry Primus, Corin Redgrave, and Hurd Hatfield. Supplements will include: Chivalry in Warfare: Corman, Von Richthofen and Brown Theatrical Trailer Jean-Luc Godard's The Image Book starring Jean-Luc Godard, Dimitri Basil, and Buster Keaton. Supplements will include: Interview with producer and DP Fabrice Aragno Conversation with researcher/critic Nicole Brenez at the 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam (94 minutes) Booklet essay by James Quandt, programmer for the TIFF Cinematheque Trailers RKO Classic Adventures Collection with The Painted Desert (1931), The Pay-Off (1930), and The Silver Horde (1930) starring William Boyd, Helen Twelvetrees, Clark Gable, Lowell Sherman, Marian Nixon, Hugh Trevor, Evelyn Brent, Joel McCrea, and Jean Arthur. Supplements have not been detailed. RKO Classic Romances Collection with Millie (1931), Kept Husbands (1931), The Lady Refuses (1931), The Woman Between (1931), and Sin Takes a Holiday (1930) starring Helen Twelvetrees, Clara Kimball Young, Betty Compson, Lili Damita, and Constance Bennett. Supplements have not been detailed. 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 May 28 Michael Gordon's Portrait in Black starring Lana Turner, Anthony Quinn, and Sandra Dee. Supplements will include: Audio Commentary by Film Historians Lee Gambin and Emma Westwood Theatrical Trailer David Lowell Rich's Madame X starring Lana Turner, John Forsythe, and Burgess Meredith. Supplements will include: NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Lee Gambin and Emma Westwood Theatrical Trailer Kevin Connor's Arabian Adventure starring Milo O'Shea, Peter Cushing, Capucine, and Mickey Rooney. Supplements will include: NEW Audio Commentary by director Kevin Connor Theatrical Trailer Jacques Rivette's The Nun starring Anna Karina, Liselotte Pulver, and Micheline Presle. Supplements will include: Audio commentary by film critic Nick Pinkerton Booklet essay by Dennis Lim, director of programming at the Film Society of Lincoln Center Suzanne Simonin, La Scandaleuse - a new making-of documentary (29 minutes) Trailer Reversible Artwork Van Neistat's A Space Program starring Nick Doyle, Chris Beeston, and Mary Eannarino. Supplements will include: Theatrical cut of the feature (69 minutes) 7 short lms by Tom Sachs and Van Neistat (100+ minutes) Feature audio commentary by Tom Sachs and director Van Neistat Trailer 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 May.Posted Wed Apr 10, 2019 at 09:45 PM PDT by: -
Simba's Journey Begins Again in New Trailer for THE LION KING[teaser]The circle of life will continue in July.[/teaser] Following an initial teaser, Disney has released the first full trailer for its upcoming remake of The Lion King, offering viewers a closer look at the movie's photorealistic CG talking animals. The film is a remake of the original animated classic from 1994, and is set to premiere in theaters on July 19, 2019. From Disney Live Action, director Jon Favreau's all-new The Lion King journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his. Check out the official trailer below! The cast includes Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Keegan-Michael Key as Kamari, Alfre Woodard as Sarabi, Billy Eichner as Timon, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, and John Oliver as Zazu. The film is the latest in a series of recent live-action and realistic CG adaptations based on classic Disney animated films, including Maleficent, Cinderella, The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, and Dumbo. Other live-action Disney re-imaginings in the works include Aladdin from director Guy Ritchie and Mulan from Niki Caro. Source: Disney (YouTube)Posted Wed Apr 10, 2019 at 08:15 AM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: Shout Factory May and June 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 Collector's Editions of Princess Mononoke and Night of the Creeps. Here's a rundown of Shout Factory's new lineup of Blu-rays set to arrive throughout May and June under its various labels: May 7 Ethan Hawke's Blaze starring Alia Shawkat, Sam Rockwell, Wyatt Russell, Steve Zahn, and Kris Kristofferson. Supplements will include: Audio Commentary With Director Ethan Hawke Featurette Trailer Order the Blu-ray May 14 Ubay Fox and Agus Pestol's Valentine: The Dark Avenger starring Ahmad Affandy, Indra Birowo, and Mega Carefansa. Supplements have not been detailed at this time. Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke: Collector's Edition starring Yôji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, and Yûko Tanaka. The Limited Collector's Edition will feature a hard slipcase, a new 40-page book with art and essays, and a Soundtrack CD. Supplements will include: Feature-Length Storyboards Original Theatrical Trailers & TV Spots Princess Mononoke in USA Behind the Microphone Alberto De Martino's The Chosen starring Kirk Douglas, Simon Ward, Anthony Quayle, Virginia McKenna, Spiros Focas, and Ivo Garrani. Supplements will include: Original International Cut Of The Film, Known As Holocaust 2000 (HD) Rare U.S. Cut Of The Film With Alternate Ending, Known As The Chosen (HD) Theatrical Trailers Frank Tuttle's This Gun for Hire starring Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, and Robert Preston. Supplements have not been detailed yet. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray May 21 Mark Robson's Earthquake: Collector's Edition starring Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, George Kennedy, and Lorne Greene. Supplements have not been detailed yet. David Schmoeller's The Seduction starring Morgan Fairchild, Michael Sarrazin, and Vince Edwards. Supplements will include: NEW “Beauty and Strength” Interview with Actress Morgan Fairchild NEW “The Seducer” Interview with Actor Andrew Stevens NEW “Flashbacks” – Interview with Producer Bruce Cohn Curtis Audio Commentary with Producer Irwin Yablans, Bruce Cohn Curtis and Writer/Director David Schmoeller “Remembering The Seduction” featurette featuring interviews with Bruce Cohn Curtis, Irwin Yablans, David Schmoeller, Actress Colleen Camp, Actor Kevin Brophy and Associate Producer Tom Curtis “Remembering the Locations and Production” featurette with Bruce Cohn Curtis and Location Manager Charles Newirth “Remembering The Seduction and The Law” featurette Original Theatrical Trailer & TV Spot Still Gallery Simon Fellows' A Dark Place starring Andrew Scott, Denise Gough, and Bronagh Waugh. Supplements have not been revealed yet. J.F. Lawton's The Hunted starring Christopher Lambert, John Lone, and Joan Chen. Supplements have not been finalized yet. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray May 28 Fred Walton and Rebeccah Mullen's When a Stranger Calls Back starring Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Jill Schoelen, and Gene Lythgow. Supplements will include: NEW Directing A Stranger – an interview with director Fred Walton NEW Process is Everything – an interview with actress Carol Kane NEW A Stranger's Prey – an interview with actress Jill Schoelen Fred Walton's original short film The Sitter TV Spot Fred Dekker's Night of the Creeps: Collector's Edition starring Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Tom Atkins, and Jill Whitlow. In addition, a Deluxe Limited Edition will also be available. Supplements have not been revealed yet, but bonus items set to be packaged with the Deluxe Edition will include: An exclusive, limited edition 8" tall Detective Ray Cameron action figure by NECA A second slipcover — made exclusively for this promotion — featuring new artwork from artist Devon Whitehead An exclusive, limited edition 18" x 24" rolled poster — made exclusively for this promotion — of the newly-designed art from artist Devon Whitehead (this will ship rolled, in a poster tube) Roy Del Ruth's The Alligator People starring Bruce Bennett, Lon Chaney Jr., and George Macready. Supplements are still in progress. Joseph Losey's Boom! starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Supplements have not been announced yet. Beeban Kidron's To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo, Stockard Channing, and Blythe Danner. Supplements are still being finalized. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray June 11 Sidney J. Furie's The Entity starring Barbara Hershey, Ron Silver, and David Labiosa. Supplements have not been revealed yet. Terence Fisher's Frankenstein Created Woman: Collector's Edition starring Peter Cushing, Susan Denberg, Thorley Walters, Duncan Lamont, and Barry Warren. Supplements have not been revealed yet. Christopher Ashley's Jeffrey starring Steven Weber, Patrick Stewart, Michael T. Weiss, Sigourney Weaver, Bryan Batt, Nathan Lane, and Olympia Dukakis. Supplements are still in progress. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray June 18 Scott Hicks' Snow Falling on Cedars starring Ethan Hawke, James Cromwell, Richard Jenkins, Sam Shepard, and Max von Sydow. Supplements have not been detailed yet. Order the Blu-ray June 25 Jack Arnold's Monster On The Campus starring Arthur Franz, Joanna Moore, and Judson Pratt. Supplements have not been detailed yet. Anne Bancroft's Fatso starring Dom DeLuise, Anne Bancroft, Ron Carey, Candice Azzara, Sal Viscuso, and Delia Salvi. Supplements will include: "Looking back on Fatso" featurette with Mel Brooks and producer Stuart Cornfeld Interview with Maya Montañez Smukler, author of Liberating Hollywood - Women Directors and the Feminist Reform of 1970s American Cinema Joseph M. Newman's This Island Earth starring Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue, and Rex Reason. Supplements are still in progress and have not been revealed yet. 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 May and June.Posted Fri Apr 5, 2019 at 03:50 PM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY, APOLLO 11, and More[teaser]A wrestling biopic and a critically acclaimed astronaut documentary headline our latest roundup of upcoming Blu-ray releases.[/teaser] Pre-orders are now available for several upcoming Blu-rays from Lionsgate, Funimation, 20th Century Fox, Sony, and Universal. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, Lionsgate is bringing Jeffrey Nachmanoff's Replicas starring Keanu Reeves, Alice Eve, and Thomas Middleditch to Blu-ray on April 16. Supplements will include: Audio Commentary with Director Jeffrey Nachmanoff and Executive Producer James Dodson Deleted Scenes Imprint Complete: The Making of Replicas” Featurette Order the Blu-ray Funimation has announced plans to release Tatsuya Nagamine's Dragon Ball Super: Broly - The Movie starring Sean Schemmel, Christopher Sabat, and Chris Ayres on April 16. Supplements will include: Interview with the Cast of Dragon Ball Super: Broly Dragon Ball Super: The Legacy Are You Smarter Than a Voice Actor? Christopher R. Sabat Answers Your Questions Ian Sinclair Answers Your Questions Jason Douglas Answers Your Questions Monica Rial Answers Your Questions Sean Schemmel Answers Your Questions Vic Mignogna Answers Your Questions Trailers In addition, the label is prepping Kenji Nagasaki's My Hero Academia: Season Three Part One starring Christopher R. Sabat and Justin Briner for Blu-ray on May 7. A Limited Edition version will also be available that same day. Supplements will include: My Hero Academia at Anime Expo 2018: Interview with Yuki Hayashi My Hero Academia at Anime Expo 2018: Interview with Daiki Yamashita Inside the Episode Outtakes Reel Promo Videos Commercial Collection Textless Songs Trailers Collector’s rigid box with space to house Season Three Part Two (Limited Edition) 60-page art book filled with character art and illustrations (Limited Edition) Acrylic standees (Limited Edition) Chibi Bakugo keychain (Limited Edition) 10 holographic trading cards (Limited Edition) Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray As previously reported, 20th Century Fox is bringing Karyn Kusama's Destroyer starring Nicole Kidman, Toby Kebbell, and Tatiana Maslany to Blu-ray, and now the release date has been announced as April 23. Newly detailed supplements will include: Commentary with Director Karyn Kusama Commentary with Writers Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi Breakdown of an Anti-Hero: The Making of Destroyer Gallery Order the Blu-ray As previously reported, Sony is set to release Adam Robitel's Escape Room starring Deborah Ann Woll, Taylor Russell, and Tyler Labine on Blu-ray, and now the release date has been revealed as April 23. Newly detailed supplements will include: Alternate Ending & Opening Deleted Scenes “Games, Set, Match” “The Lone Survivors” “Would You Ever Part 1 & 2” In addition, the studio is preparing Roger Donaldson's White Sands starring Willem Dafoe, Samuel L. Jackson, Mickey Rourke, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio for Blu-ray on April 23. Supplements have not been detailed at this time. Likewise, Tom Shadyac's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (25th Anniversary Edition) and Steve Oedekerk's Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls starring Jim Carrey are also on deck for April 23. Supplements have not been revealed. Albert Brooks' Modern Romance starring Albert Brooks and Kathryn Harrold is coming to Blu-ray on April 23 as well. No supplements are currently listed for the disc. As previously reported, the studio is also prepping Catherine Hardwicke's Miss Bala for Blu-ray, and now the release date has been announced as April 30. Newly detailed supplements will include: Eight Deleted Scenes & Extended Scenes "Gina: The Unstoppable Strength of a Woman" "The Bigger the Bang: Action on Set" "Making of Miss Bala" A Look into the Stunts and Costumes with Catherine Hardwicke Feature Commentary with Director Catherine Hardwicke, Executive Producer Jamie Marshall, and Associate Producer Shayda Frost And rounding out Sony's upcoming lineup will be AMC's Better Call Saul: Season Four starring Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, and Rhea Seehorn on May 7. Supplements will include: Gag Reel Slippin' Kimmy Featurette Cast & Crew Audio Commentaries for all 10 Episodes 10 Madrigal Security Training Videos with Mike Ehrmantraut Short Film: No Picnic 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 Universal is bringing Steven Knight's Serenity starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and Diane Lane to Blu-ray on April 30. No supplements are currently listed for the disc. Likewise, the studio is set to release Joe Penna's Arctic starring Mads Mikkelsen and Maria Thelma Smáradóttir on April 30 as well. Supplements will include: The Story Behind Arctic - Featurette Mads Mikkelsen - Featurette Deleted Scenes In addition, John Hughes' Sixteen Candles: 35th Anniversary Limited Edition starring Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Paul Dooley is also coming to Blu-ray on April 30. Supplements will include: Celebrating Sixteen Candles: Revisit Sixteen Candles in this 11-part documentary that features interviews with cast members and filmmakers discussing this quintessential coming-of-age comedy. 100 Years of Universal: The '80s 100 Years of Universal: Unforgettable Characters Meanwhile, Asghar Farhadi's Everybody Knows starring Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz is set to arrive on Blu-ray on May 7. No supplements are currently listed for the disc. Stephen Merchant's Fighting with My Family starring Dwayne Johnson, Lena Headey, and Vince Vaughn will then follow on May 14. The disc will feature the Theatrical Cut and Director's Cut of the film. Supplements will include: Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Stephen Merchant (Director's Cut) Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Stephen Merchant A Family's Passion: A Making Of - Featurette Learning the Moves - Featurette Deleted & Extended Scenes Gag Reel Likewise, Todd Douglas Miller's documentary Apollo 11 starring Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong is also heading to Blu-ray on May 14. Supplements will include: Apollo 11: Discovering the 65MM - Featurette Original Theatrical Trailer As previously reported, Christopher Landon's Happy Death Day 2U starring Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, and Phi Vu is coming to Blu-ray, and now the release date has been announced as May 14. Newly revealed supplements will include: Gag Reel Deleted Scene The Never-ending Birthday Web of Love: Tree's Nightmare Multiverse 101 In addition, Gonzalo López Gallego's Backdraft 2 starring Joe Anderson, William Baldwin, and Alisha Bailey is also scheduled for a May 14 release. No supplements are currently listed for the disc. As previously reported, Neil Burger's The Upside starring Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart, and Nicole Kidman is in the works for Blu-ray, and now the release date has been set for May 21. Newly detailed supplements will include: Deleted Scenes Gag Reel Onscreen Chemistry: Kevin and Bryan Creating a Story of Possibility Bridging Divisions Embracing Positivity Presenting a Different Side of Kevin Hart Trailer And rounding out Universal's upcoming lineup will be Neil Jordan's Greta starring Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, Zawe Ashton, and Colm Feore. Supplements will include: Greta: Enemies and Friends - Featurette Deleted Scenes 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 You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Thu Apr 4, 2019 at 09:00 PM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: Arrow Films Spring 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 Films, including titles from directors like Alain Resnais, Carol Reed, and Herschell Gordon Lewis. Here's a rundown of Arrow Films' Spring 2019 collection of Blu-rays set to arrive throughout April, May, and June under the company's various labels: April 9 Alain Resnais' Mélo starring Sabine Azéma, Fanny Ardant, and Pierre Arditi. The disc will feature a brand new 2K restoration of the film, and supplements will include: Newly-filmed introduction by critic Jonathan Romney Archive interview with director Alain Resnais Archive interview with producer Marin Karmitz Archive interviews with actors Pierre Arditi and André Dussolier Archive interview with script supervisor Sylvette Baudrot Archive interview with set designer Jacques Saulnier Theatrical Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Bilge Ebiri Riccardo Freda's The Iguana With The Tongue Of Fire starring Luigi Pistilli and Dagmar Lassander. The disc will feature a new 2K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative, and supplements will include: New audio commentary by giallo connoisseurs Adrian J. Smith and David Flint Of Chameleons and Iguanas, a newly filmed video appreciation by the cultural critic and academic Richard Dyer Considering Cipriani, a new appreciation of the composer Stelvio Cipriani and his score to The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire by DJ and soundtrack collector Lovely Jon The Cutting Game, a new interview with Iguana s assistant editor Bruno Micheli The Red Queen of Hearts, a career-spanning interview with the actress Dagmar Lassander Original Italian and international theatrical trailers Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Andreas Ehrenreich Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray April 16 Enzo G. Castellari's Keoma starring Franco Nero and William Berger. The disc will feature a new 2K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative, and supplements will include: New audio commentary by spaghetti western experts C. Courtney Joyner and Henry C. Parke The Ballad of Keoma, a new interview with the legendary star Franco Nero Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust, a new interview with director Enzo G. Castellari Writing Keoma, a new interview with actor and writer Luigi Montefiori AKA George Eastman Parallel Actions, a new interview with editor Gianfranco Amicucci The Flying Thug, a new interview with actor Massimo Vanni Play as an Actor, a new interview with actor Volfango Soldati Keoma and the Twilight of the Spaghetti Western, a newly filmed video appreciation by the academic Austin Fisher An Introduction to Keoma by Alex Cox, an archival featurette with the acclaimed director Original Italian and international theatrical trailers Gallery of original promotional images from the Mike Siegel Archive Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sean Phillips Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Simon Abrams and Howard Hughes Order the Blu-ray April 23 Richard Friedman's Scared Stiff starring Andrew Stevens and Mary Page Keller. The disc will feature a brand new 2K restoration from original film elements, and supplements will include: Brand new audio commentary with director Richard Friedman, producer Dan Bacaner and film historian Robert Ehlinger Mansion of the Doomed: The Making of Scared Stiff brand new documentary featuring interviews with Richard Friedman, Dan Bacaner, Robert Ehlinger, actors Andrew Stevens and Joshua Segal, special effects supervisor Tyler Smith and special effects assistants Jerry Macaluso and Barry Anderson Brand new interview with composer Billy Barber Image Gallery Original Theatrical Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Fully illustrated collector s booklet with new writing on the film by James Oliver Order the Blu-ray April 30 Aleksei German's Khrustalyov, My Car! starring Yuriy Tsurilo and Nina Ruslanova. The disc will feature a new 2K restoration from the original camera negative by Arrow Films, and supplements will include: Audio commentary by producer Daniel Bird Between Realism and Nightmare, a new video essay on Khrustalyov, My Car! and the films of Aleksei German by historian and film critic Eugénie Zvonkine Diagnosis Murder: Jonathan Brent on The Doctors' Plot, the academic talks about Stalin's anti-Semitic campaign which provides the backdrop for Khrustalyov, My Car! Aleksei German, the veteran film historian and critic Ron Holloway interviews the Russian director German... At Last, an interview with Aleksei German by producer Guy Séligmann Re-release trailer Double-sided fold-out poster Limited edition 60-page booklet featuring new writing by Gianna D'Emilio, an archival essay by Joël Chaperon and original reviews Order the Blu-ray May 7 Giancarlo Santi's The Grand Duel starring Lee Van Cleef and Alberto Dentice. The disc will feature a new 2K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative, and supplements will include: New audio commentary by film critic, historian and theorist Stephen Prince An Unconventional Western, a newly filmed interview with director Giancarlo Santi The Last of the Great Westerns, a newly filmed interview with screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi Cowboy by Chance, an interview with the actor Alberto Dentice AKA Peter O'Brien Out of the Box, a newly filmed interview with producer Ettore Rosboch The Day of the Big Showdown, a newly filmed interview with assistant director Harald Buggenig Saxon City Showdown, a newly filmed video appreciation by the academic Austin Fisher Two Different Duels, a comparison between the original cut and the longer German cut of The Grand Duel Game Over, an obscure sci-fi short film from 1984 directed by Bernard Villiot and starring The Grand Duel s Marc Mazza Marc Mazza: Who was the Rider on the Rain?, a video essay about the elusive actor Marc Mazza by tough-guy film expert Mike Malloy Original Italian and international theatrical trailers Extensive image gallery featuring stills, posters, lobby cards and home video sleeves, drawn from the Mike Siegel Archive and other collections Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Kevin Grant and original reviews Order the Blu-ray May 14 Teruo Ishii's Yakuza Law starring Bunta Sugawara. Supplements will include: New audio commentary by author and critic Jasper Sharp Erotic-Grotesque and Genre Hopping: Teruo Ishii Speaks, a rare vintage interview with the elusive director on his varied career, newly edited for this release Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jacob Phillips FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Tom Mes John Farrow's The Big Clock staring Ray Milland, Charles Laughton, and Rita Johnson. Supplements will include: New audio commentary by film scholar Adrian Martin Turning Back the Clock, a newly filmed analysis of the film by the critic and chief executive of Film London, Adrian Wootton A Difficult Actor, a newly filmed appreciation of Charles Laughton and his performance in The Big Clock by the actor, writer, and theatre director Simon Callow Rare hour-long 1948 radio dramatization of The Big Clock by the Lux Radio Theatre, starring Ray Milland Original theatrical trailer Gallery of original stills and promotional materials Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Christina Newland \ Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray May 21 Leszek Burzynski's Trapped Alive starring Jay Leggett. The disc will feature a brand new 2K restoration from the original camera negative, and supplements will include: Brand new audio commentary with director Leszek Burzynski Brand new audio commentary with special effects artist Hank Carlson and horror writer Josh Hadley Brand new audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues There s EVIL Underground... - brand new making-of documentary featuring interviews with director Leszek Burzynski, cinematographer Nancy Schreiber, production manager Alexandra Reed and actors Alex Kubik and Sullivan Hester Upper Michigan Tonight - 1988 television documentary on Windsor Lake Studios, featuring footage from behind the scenes of Trapped Alive and contemporary interviews with director Leszek Burzynski, producer Christopher Webster and production designer Brian Savegar Leszek Burzynski: The Early Years - the Trapped Alive director discusses his early forays into genre movie-making Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector's booklet featuring new writing by Zach Carlson Herschell Gordon Lewis' She-Devils on Wheels starring Betty Connell, Nancy Lee Noble, and Christie Wagner. Supplements will include: Bonus Feature! 1968 s Just for the Hell of It! Introductions to both films by Herschell Gordon Lewis She-Devils on Wheels feature-length audio commentary with H.G. Lewis and Something Weird s Mike Vraney The Shocking Truth! filmmaker and Grindhouse Releasing head honcho Bob Murawski on his discovery of the films of H.G. Lewis Garage Punk Gore filmmaker and musician Chris Alexander discusses the films and music of H.G. Lewis H.G Lewis on his 1968 film The Ally Tramp H.G. Lewis Promo Gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray June 18 Carol Reed's The Running Man starring Laurence Harvey and Lee Remick. The disc will feature a 2K restoration of the film by Sony Pictures, and supplements will include: Isolated music and effects track Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary by Peter William Evans, author of British Film-Makers: Carol Reed On The Trail Of The Running Man, all-new featurette with crew members such as script supervisor Angela Allen and assistant director Kits Browning Lee Remick at the National Film Theatre, an audio-only recording of the actor's appearance at the NFT in 1970 Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Barry Forshaw 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 April, May, and June.Posted Wed Apr 3, 2019 at 08:25 PM PDT by: -
Joaquin Phoenix Puts on a Happy Face in Chilling First JOKER Teaser Trailer[teaser]"The Clown Prince of Crime" is laughing his way toward theaters in October.[/teaser] Warner Bros. has released the first teaser trailer for Joker, offering a peek at Joaquin Phoenix's creepy take on the iconic Batman villain. The film is set to hit theaters on October 4, 2019. A failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and becomes a psychopathic murderer. The movie stars Joaquin Phoenix as the title character, along with Zazie Beetz, Robert De Niro, Shea Whigham, Frances Conroy, and Brett Cullen. Todd Phillips (The Hangover) directs from a script he wrote with Scott Silver. Check out the teaser trailer below! 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, and Aquaman -- 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 David F. Sandberg's Shazam! which will premiere on April 5, 2019, 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 Apr 3, 2019 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
AVENGERS: ENDGAME Smashes First Day Pre-Sales Record on Fandango[teaser]The upcoming superhero flick is breaking pre-sale records as easily as a snap of the fingers.[/teaser] Pre-sale tickets for Avengers: Endgame have only been available for less than a day and the film is already smashing Fandango's records. In just six hours, the movie easily claimed the ticket seller's first day US sales record from its previous holder, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. "Avengers: Endgame sales have exceeded all expectations and surpassed Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the previous record-holder, to become Fandango's top-selling title in its first 24 hours of sales, and it accomplished that feat in only 6 hours," Fandango Managing Editor Erik Davis points out. "We've never seen anything like this – it’s truly a groundbreaking accomplishment – as fans simply cannot wait to see how this epic saga comes to a close." Ticket sales for Avengers: Endgame launched at 5:00 am PT/8:00 am ET on April 2, and demand initially caused several sites to crash. Following the film's record-breaking first-day advance ticket sales, here's Fandango's adjusted first-day pre-sale rankings as they stand now: Avengers: Endgame (2019) Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Avengers: Endgame is set to premiere on April 26. The film comes from directors Anthony and Joe Russo with a script by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Stars include Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton / Hawkeye, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man, Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, Brie Larson as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk, Josh Brolin as Thanos, and more. CLICK HERE to order tickets from Fandango now. Source: FandangoPosted Tue Apr 2, 2019 at 06:35 PM PDT by: -
New AVENGERS: ENDGAME Trailer Teases Rematch with Thanos[teaser]"It's not about how much we lost, it’s about how much we have left."[/teaser] Marvel has released a new Special Look preview for Avengers: Endgame. In addition, the studio has launched ticket presales for the movie via Fandango. The upcoming superhero team-up film is set to premiere on April 26, 2019. A culmination of 22 interconnected films, the fourth installment of the Avengers saga will draw audiences to witness the turning point of this epic journey. Our beloved heroes will truly understand how fragile this reality is and the sacrifices that must be made to uphold it. Check out the Special Look trailer below! Avengers: Endgame stars Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton / Hawkeye, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man, Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, Brie Larson as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk, Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch, Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa / Black Panther, Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord, Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, and more as they pick up the pieces left by their devastating showdown with Josh Brolin's villainous Thanos in the previous film. The movie comes from directors Anthony and Joe Russo with a script by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Meanwhile, other upcoming Marvel films include Spider-Man: Far From Home on July 5, 2019. In addition, 20th Century Fox is bringing X-Men: Dark Phoenix to theaters on June 7, 2019 and The New Mutants to theaters on August 2, 2019. Source: Marvel (YouTube)Posted Tue Apr 2, 2019 at 07:10 AM PDT by:
