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Coming Soon to Blu-ray: 'The Terror,' 'Tully,' and More[teaser]AMC's drama series and director Jason Reitman's newest film are among the latest crop of upcoming Blu-ray releases.[/teaser] New info has been revealed for several Blu-rays from Lionsgate, Universal, Strand Releasing, Altered Innocence, and SGL Entertainment set for release in the coming months. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, Lionsgate is prepping Andrew Haigh's Lean on Pete starring Chloë Sevigny, Travis Fimmel, Steve Zahn, and Steve Buscemi for Blu-ray on July 10. Supplements will include: - "Searching for Home: Making Lean on Pete” Featurette As previously reported, the label is also bringing Bob Fisher and Rob Greenberg's Overboard starring Anna Faris, Eva Longoria, and John Hannah to Blu-ray, and now the release date has been announced as July 31. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Rob Greenberg, Writer-Producer Bob Fisher, and Producer Benjamin Odell- "Chemistry Is Comedy" Featurette- "Culture Clash" Featurette- "Captains of the Ship: Bob & Rob" Featurette In addition, Alexandre Moors' The Yellow Birds starring Jennifer Aniston, Tye Sheridan, and Alden Ehrenreich is in the works for August 14. Supplements will include: - Reverberations of War: Making The Yellow Birds - Featurette Likewise, John Cameron Mitchell's How to Talk to Girls at Parties starring Elle Fanning, Alex Sharp, and Nicole Kidman is also coming to Blu-ray on August 14. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary with Director John Cameron Mitchell and Actors Elle Fanning and Alex Sharp- Making an Otherworldly Production- Deleted Scenes Eric Bross' Affairs of State starring Thora Birch, Mimi Rogers, and Adrian Grenier is set to hit Blu-ray on August 14 as well. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Director/Producer Eric Bross- Deleted Scenes- Trailer Gallery Capping off the studio's August 14 releases will be Rob Reiner's Shock and Awe starring Woody Harrelson, James Marsden, and Milla Jovovich. Supplements have not been announced yet. And rounding out Lionsgate's upcoming lineup will be AMC's The Terror: The Complete First Season starring Jared Harris, Ciarán Hinds, and Paul Ready on August 21. Supplements have not been detailed at this time. 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 prepping Jason Reitman's Tully starring Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, and Mark Duplass for Blu-ray on July 31. Supplements will include: - The Relationships of Tully - Featurette In addition, the studio is set to release James McTeigue's Breaking In: Unrated Director's Cut starring Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke, Richard Cabral, Levi Meaden, and Seth Carr on August 7. Supplements will include: - Alternate Opening- One Bad Mother- A Filmmaker's Eye- A Lesson in Kicking Ass- A Hero Evolved- Deleted and Extended Scenes- Feature Commentary by Director James McTeigue and Scriptwriter Ryan Engle Likewise, Dominic Cooke's On Chesil Beach starring Saoirse Ronan, Emily Watson, and Anne-Marie Duff is also coming to Blu-ray on August 7. Supplements will include: - The Story Behind On Chesil Beach - Featurette- Deleted Scenes Brian Shoaf's Aardvark starring Zachary Quinto, John Hamm, and Jenny Slate is on deck for August 7 as well. Supplements will include: - Making of Aardvark Meanwhile, NBC's A.P. Bio: Season 1 starring Glenn Howerton, Patton Oswalt, and Jacob McCarthy is set to hit Blu-ray on August 14. No other details have been announced yet. In addition, Syfy's 12 Monkeys: Season Three and 12 Monkeys: Season Four starring Aaron Stanford, Amanda Schull, Kirk Acevedo, and Noah Bean are also due to arrive on August 14. No other details have been revealed at this time. And capping off the studio's upcoming slate of new releases will be Raja Gosnell's Show Dogs starring Will Arnett, Chris Bridges, Natasha Lyonne, and Stanley Tucci on August 21. No supplements are currently listed for the disc. 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 Beyond new releases, Universal has also announced plans to bring several catalog horror titles to Blu-ray on August 28. The lineup includes... John Lafia's Child's Play 2 starring Alex Vincent, Jenny Agutter, and Brad Dourif. Supplements will include: - Theatrical Trailer Jack Bender's Child's Play 3 starring Justin Whalin, Perrey Reeves, and Jeremy Sylvers. Supplements will include: - Theatrical Trailer Ronny Yu's Bride of Chucky starring Jennifer Tilly, Katherine Heigl, and Brad Dourif. Supplements will include: - Featurette- Audio Commentaries- Theatrical Trailer Don Mancini's Seed of Chucky starring Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Billy Boyd, and Redman. Supplements will include: - Slashed Scene with audio commentary by Writer/Director Don Mancini and Debbie Carrington- Heeeeere's Chucky- Family Hell-iday Slide Show- Conceiving the Seed of Chucky- Tilly on The Tonight Show- FuZion Up Close with The Seed of Chucky stars- Storyboard to Final Feature Comparison- Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Don Mancini and Puppet Master Tony Gardner- Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Don Mancini and Actress Jennifer Tilly- Theatrical Trailer- Teaser Trailer Richard Franklin's Psycho II starring Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, and Meg Tilly. Supplements will include: - Theatrical Trailer Anthony Perkins' Psycho III starring Anthony Perkins, Diana Scarwid, and Jeff Fahey. Supplements will include: - Trailer Mick Garris' Psycho IV starring Anthony Perkins, Henry Thomas, and Olivia Hussey. No supplements are currently listed for the release. Charles Lamont's Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Arthur Franz, and Nancy Guild. Supplements will include: - 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 Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Strand Releasing is bringing Lucrecia Martel's Zama starring Daniel Giménez Cacho, Lola Dueñas, and Matheus Nachtergaele to Blu-ray on August 7. Supplements will include: - Trailers Order the Blu-ray Altered Innocence is prepping João Nicolau's John From starring Julia Palha, Clara Riedenstein, and Filipe Vargas for Blu-ray on August 7. Supplements will include: - Trailers Order the Blu-ray SGL Entertainment has announced plans to release Eddie Arya's The System starring Jamie Vergan, Nikki Waterhouse, and Yasemin Plows on August 14. No other details have been announced at this time. 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 Tue Jun 26, 2018 at 07:35 PM PDT by: -
'The Predator' Evolves in Gritty New Red-Band Trailer[teaser]The hunt will begin again in September.[/teaser] 20th Century Fox has released a new red-band trailer for The Predator, teasing some of the film's R-rated action and profanity. The movie is the fourth entry in the Predator franchise and is set to hit theaters on September 14, 2018. From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black's explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe's most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a young boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race. Check out the red-band trailer below! The movie stars Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Sterling K. Brown, Alfie Allen, Thomas Jane, Augusto Aguilera, Jake Busey, and Yvonne Strahovski. Shane Black (Iron Man 3, The Nice Guys, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) serves as director and co-writer with Fred Dekker. Black is also best known as the writer behind Lethal Weapon. The original Predator was released back in 1987 and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as a US Army Major who finds himself being hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior in a South American jungle. A new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of the film is set to arrive on August 7. Sequels titled Predator 2 and Predators followed in 1990 and 2010 respectively. Likewise, two cross-over films with the Alien franchise were also produced, Alien vs. Predator in 2004 and Alien vs. Predator: Requiem in 2007. Source: 20th Century Fox (YouTube)Posted Tue Jun 26, 2018 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
John Landis Interview -- Stanley Kubrick, Michael Jackson, Eddie Murphy, Steven Spielberg, and Pro-Wrestling!I had the extreme pleasure to sit down with director John Landis and talk about some of his movies, life, and career. What's remarkable about John Landis is that he's worked with some of the best in the business during the height of their careers in some of their best work. It's really a trifecta of magnificence that culminated in some of the best motion pictures ever made. John Landis got his start in the movie business by working as a stuntman in western movies, including The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. He was known in the business for taking a shot and falling off a horse nicely. He then made a fun B-Movie called Schlock, but then moved onto some of the most recognizable and best motion pictures in history. Some of his films include: Animal House, The Blues Brothers, Coming to America, Trading Places, Michael Jackson's Thriller, An American Werewolf in London, Three Amigos, Amazon Women on the Moon, and Spies Like Us. That's to just name a few. As you can see, Landis has worked with the best of the best at their best through time. In this interview, we talk about his love of movies, some of his stories from the set of JAWS, meeting Stanley Kubrick, his love of pro-wrestling, shooting Coming to America, and working with Michael Jackson. There are a ton of great stories here, which I feel we barely scratched the surface. Even though I had almost an hour with Landis, it felt like only a few seconds. The guy is so talented and has worked with such geniuses, that I imagine there are at least 24 more hours of stories to tell. If you'd like to check out a specific portion of the interview, here are the time stamps for each subject: Intro - 00:00 State of film today - 00:33 Shooting Digitally vs Stock - 01:33 Schlock - 01:45 Refer to movies as motion pictures - 02:37 Directing Coming to America (Barber Shop Scene) - 02:53 Eddie Murphy as old Jewish Guy - 03:57 Eddie Murphy improv on set - 05:27 Coming to America joke at end of movie - 06:10 Working with Michael Jackson on Thriller - 06:47 Michael Jackson in his prime - 09:07 Michael Jackson’s childhood - 10:13 Michael Jackson's “Father is a pig” - 10:34 John Landis picking his music for his films - 11:13 See You Next Wednesday dialogue - 13:04 Meeting Stanley Kubrick - 14:15 Stedicam - 16:00 His time with Stanley Kubrick - 19:01 Working with Spielberg/Lucas/Coppola/Scorsese - 21:26 Living with Spielberg on the set of Jaws - 22:49 Building set on Jaws - 25:00 Being a stuntman in Westerns - 27:00 Blues Brothers stunts - 27:51 John Landis on Pro-Wrestling - 29:02 Triple H in WWE - 32:08 The Rock in WWE - 33:47 Favorite Scenes in Movies - 34:13Posted Thu Jun 21, 2018 at 06:39 AM PDT by: -
Michael B. Jordan Steps Back into the Ring in 'Creed II' Trailer[teaser]Adonis Creed will take on Viktor Drago in November.[/teaser] MGM has released the first official trailer for Creed II. The film comes from director Steven Caple Jr. and is set to hit theaters on November 21, 2018. Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family’s past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what’s worth fighting for, and discover that nothing’s more important than family. Creed II is about going back to basics to rediscover what made you a champion in the first place, and remembering that, no matter where you go, you can’t escape your history. Check out the trailer below! Creed II stars Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed and Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa, along with Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris, Russell Hornsby, Florian “Big Nasty” Munteanu, Andre Ward, Phylicia Rashad, and Dolph Lundgren. The film will be the eighth entry in the Rocky franchise and serves a direct sequel to 2015's Creed which was directed by Ryan Coogler (Black Panther). Though Coogler did not return to direct this installment, he still serves as an executive producer. The movie comes from a script written by Cheo Hodari Coker and Sylvester Stallone. Previous films in the Rocky series include Rocky, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Rocky V, Rocky Balboa, and Creed. Source: MGM (YouTube)Posted Wed Jun 20, 2018 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Walking Dead: The Complete Eighth Season' Dated & Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The eighth season of the AMC series arrives on Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] Starz/Anchor Bay says 'The Walking Dead: The Complete Eighth Season' will be available on Blu-ray on August 21. Together with the Hilltop and the Kingdom, Rick and the Alexandrians bring “All Out War” to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better equipped, and ruthless, but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future. The battle lines are drawn as they launch into a kinetic, action-packed offensive. The Blu-ray set will feature 1080p video, lossless 7.1 audio, and supplements include: Audio Commentaries: Episode 803 Commentary: Executive Producer Scott Gimple and Writer Matt Negrete; Episode 804 Commentary: Executive Producer Scott Gimple and Director Dan Liu; and Episode 816 Commentary: Executive Producer Scott Gimple and Writer Angela Kang; “Carl Grimes: Leaving a Legacy” Featurette; “In Memoriam” Featurette; and “The Price of War” Featurette. You can find the latest specs for 'The Walking Dead: The Complete Eighth Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 21. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Jun 19, 2018 at 09:14 AM PDT by: -
Criterion Details September 2018 Blu-ray Titles[teaser]Films from Andrei Tarkovsky, Ingmar Bergman, and more are all in the works for Blu-ray.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing Andrei Rublev, A Raisin in the Sun, My Man Godfrey, Cold Water, and Scenes from a Marriage for Blu-ray throughout the month of September. Scenes from a Marriage (September 4) - Chronicles the many years of love and turmoil that bind Marianne and Johan, tracking their relationship through matrimony, infidelity, divorce, and subsequent partnerships. Originally conceived by director Ingmar Bergman as a five-hour, six-part television miniseries, the film is also presented in its three-hour theatrical cut. Shot largely in intense, intimate close-ups by cinematographer Sven Nykvist and featuring flawless performances by Liv Ullmann and Erland Josephson, Bergman’s emotional X-ray reveals the deep joys and pains of a complex bond. - High-definition digital transfers of both the television version and the U.S. theatrical version of the film, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks on the Blu-ray- Interview with director Ingmar Bergman from 1986- Interviews from 2003 with actors Liv Ullmann and Erland Josephson- Interview from 2003 with Bergman scholar Peter Cowie comparing the two versions of Scenes from a Marriage- PLUS: An essay by author Phillip Lopate Order the Blu-ray Cold Water (September 11) - An acclaimed early work by Olivier Assayas, the long-unavailable, deeply felt coming-of-age drama Cold Water can at last be seen in the United States. Drawing from his own youthful experiences, Assayas revisits the outskirts of Paris in the early 1970s, telling the story of teenage lovers Gilles (Cyprien Fouquet) and Christine (Virginie Ledoyen), whose rebellions against family and society threaten to tear them apart. The visceral realism of the movie’s narrative and the near experimentalism of its camera work come together effortlessly thanks to a rock soundtrack that vividly evokes the period. With one of the most memorable party sequences ever committed to film as a centerpiece, Cold Water is a heartbreaking immersion in the emotional tumult of being young. - New 4K digital restoration, supervised by director Olivier Assayas, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray- New interview with Assayas- New interview with cinematographer Denis Lenoir- Excerpt from a 1994 French television program on the film featuring Assayas and actors Virginie Ledoyen and Cyprien Fouquet- New English subtitle translation- PLUS: An essay by critic Girish Shambu Order the Blu-ray My Man Godfrey (September 18) - Carole Lombard and William Powell dazzle in this definitive screwball comedy, directed by Gregory La Cava—a potent cocktail of romantic repartee and Depression-era social critique. Irene (Lombard), an eccentric Manhattan socialite, wins a society-ball scavenger hunt after finding one of the “items” on the list, a “lost man” (Powell), at a dump. She gives the man she believes to be a down-and-out drifter work as the family butler, and soon falls head over heels in love. Her attempts to both woo Godfrey and indoctrinate him in the dysfunctional ways of the household make for an unbeatable series of madcap hijinks. La Cava’s deft film was the first to garner Oscar nominations in all four acting categories, and it is one of Hollywood’s greatest commentaries on class and the social unrest of its time. - New high-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- New piece about the film with jazz and film critic Gary Giddins- New discussion about director Gregory La Cava with critic Nick Pinkerton- Outtakes- Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the film from 1938, starring actors William Powell, Carole Lombard, Gail Patrick, and Mischa Auer- Newsreels from the thirties documenting the class divide during the Great Depression- Trailer- PLUS: An essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme Order the Blu-ray A Raisin in the Sun (September 25) - Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun was the first play by a black woman to be on Broadway and is now an immortal part of the theatrical canon. Two years after its premiere, the production came to the screen, directed by Daniel Petrie. The original stars—including Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee—reprise their roles as members of an African American family living in a cramped Chicago apartment, in this deeply resonant tale of dreams deferred. Following the death of their patriarch, the Youngers await a life insurance check they hope will change their circumstances, but tensions arise over how best to use the money. Vividly rendering Hansberry’s intimate observations on generational conflict and housing discrimination, Petrie’s film captures the high stakes, shifting currents, and varieties of experience within black life in midcentury America. - New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- Interview from 1961 with playwright and screenwriter Lorraine Hansberry- New interview with Imani Perry, author of Looking for Lorraine, on the real-life events on which the play is based- Episode of Theater Talk from 2002 featuring producer Philip Rose and actors Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis- Excerpt from The Black Theatre Movement: From “A Raisin in the Sun” to the Present, a 1978 documentary, with a new introduction by director Woodie King Jr.- New interview with film scholar Mia Mask, author of Poitier Revisited- Trailer- PLUS: An essay by scholar Sarita Cannon Order the Blu-ray Andrei Rublev (September 25) - Tracing the life of a renowned icon painter, the second feature by Andrei Tarkovsky vividly conjures the murky world of medieval Russia. This dreamlike and remarkably tactile film follows Andrei Rublev as he passes through a series of poetically linked scenes—snow falls inside an unfinished church, naked pagans stream through a thicket during a torchlit ritual, a boy oversees the clearing away of muddy earth for the forging of a gigantic bell—gradually emerging as a man struggling mightily to preserve his creative and religious integrity. Appearing here in the director’s preferred 185-minute cut as well as the version that was originally suppressed by Soviet authorities, the masterwork Andrei Rublev is one of Tarkovsky’s most revered films, an arresting meditation on art, faith, and endurance. - New 2K digital restoration of the director’s preferred 185-minute cut, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- New 2K digital transfer of the original 205-minute version of the film, The Passion According to Andrei- Steamroller and Violin, Tarkovsky’s 1961 student thesis film- The Three Andreis, a 1966 documentary about the writing of the film’s script- On the Set of “Andrei Rublev,” a 1966 documentary about the making of the film- New interviews with actor Nikolai Burlyaev and cinematographer Vadim Yusov by filmmakers Seán Martin and Louise Milne- New interview with film scholar Robert Bird- Selected-scene commentary from 1998 featuring film scholar Vlada Petric- New video essay by filmmaker Daniel Raim- New English subtitle translation- PLUS: An essay by critic J. Hoberman 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 September.Posted Mon Jun 18, 2018 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: 'Isle of Dogs,' 'Super Troopers 2,' and More[teaser]Wes Anderson's latest flick leads the pack of upcoming Blu-ray releases.[/teaser] New info has been revealed for several Blu-rays from Magnolia, 20th Century Fox, Camp Motion Pictures, Starz / Anchor Bay, Code Red, HBO, and MVD Rewind Collection set for release over the coming months. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, Magnolia is prepping Thierry Poiraud's Don't Grow Up starring Fergus Riordan and McKell David for Blu-ray on July 3. Supplements will include: - Making of Don't Grow Up- On The Set: Languages And The Director- Inside The Group: Cast And Characters Meanwhile, the label will bring Peter Ricq's Dead Shack starring Matthew Nelson-Mahood, Lizzie Boys, and Gabriel LaBelle to Blu-ray on August 7. Supplements have not been detailed yet. In addition, Matthew Charles Santoro's Higher Power starring Jordan Hinson, Ron Eldard, and Colm Feore is set to arrive on August 14. No other details have been announced at this time. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Camp Motion Pictures is bringing Chris LaMartina's Call Girl of Cthulhu starring David Phillip Carollo, Melissa O'Brien, and Nicolette le Faye to Blu-ray on July 3. Supplements will include: - Two Audio Commentary Tracks: With Director Chris LaMartina and Producer Jimmy George & With Chris LaMartina and Select Cast and Crew- My 5-Year Old Niece Explains Cthulhu- "Lights! Camera! Tentacles! The Making of Call Girl of Cthulhu"- "Dunwhich Whorers: the Outtakes of Cthulhu"- Call Girl of Cthulhu Kickstarter Videos Including:-Call Girl of Cthulhu Kick-Off Video- A Special Message from H.P. Lovecraft- Cthulhu for President Commercial- A Special Message from George Stover- Call Girl of Cthulhu Trailer- Camp Motion Pictures Trailer Vault Order the Blu-ray 20th Century Fox is prepping Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs starring Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson, Edward Norton, and Bill Murray for Blu-ray on July 17. In addition, a Collectible Gift Set with 6 Figurines and a Two Movie Collection with Fantastic Mr. Fox will also be available that same day. Supplements will include: - Featurettes- Image Gallery- Theatrical Trailer In addition, the studio is set to release Jay Chandrasekhar's Super Troopers 2 starring Jay Chandrasekhar, Paul Soter, Steve Lemme, Erik Stolhanske, Kevin Heffernan, and Brian Cox on July 17. A Two Movie Collection with Super Troopers will be released that same day as well. Supplements will include: - Making SUPER TROOPERS 2- Deleted and Extended Scenes- Kevin Heffernan: Method Actor- Theatrical Trailers Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Starz / Anchor Bay is preparing Deon Taylor's Traffik starring Paula Patton, William Fichtner, Luke Goss, Laz Alonso, and Scott Anthony Leet for Blu-ray on July 17. Supplements will include: - "Journey into the Depths: Making Traffik" Featurette- "Deon & Dante: The Look of Traffik" Featurette Order the Blu-ray Code Red is bringing Nicholas Meyer's The Day After starring Jason Robards, JoBeth Williams, Steve Guttenberg, John Cullum, and John Lithgow to Blu-ray on August 7. The 2-disc set will feature brand new remasters of the Original 122-Minute TV Cut (1.33:1) and the 127-Minute Theatrical Cut (1.78:1). Supplements will include: - Interview with star JoBeth Williams- Interview with director Nicholas Meyer- Audio Commentary by Film Historian Lee Gambin and Comic Artist/Writer Tristan Jones- Reversible Blu-ray Art Likewise, the label is also releasing Dante Tomaselli's Desecration starring Irma St. Paule, Christie Sanford, and Danny Lopes on August 7. The disc will feature a new remaster, and supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Writer/Director/Composer Dante Tomaselli- Building the Torture Chamber - Featurette- Desecration - Short Film- Witches Album - Featuring 13 Tracks- Still Gallery- Original Trailer In addition, John Leone's The Great Smokey Roadblock starring Henry Fonda, Eileen Brennan, Austin Pendleton, and Robert Englund is in the works for August 14. The disc will feature a brand new remaster of the film and supplements will include: - On-camera interview with star Robert Englund Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray HBO has announced plans to release Strike Back: Season Five starring Philip Winchester, Sullivan Stapleton, and Michelle Lukes on August 21. No other details have been announced at this time. In addition, the studio is bringing Ramin Bahrani's Fahrenheit 451 starring Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon, and Sofia Boutella to Blu-ray on September 18. Supplements will include: - Behind the Fire - Take a deeper look into Fahrenheit 451 as Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon, Sofia Boutella, and director Ramin Bahrani discuss Guy Montag's character evolution and relationships Order the Blu-ray MVD Rewind Collection is prepping Kevin Bray's Walking Tall: Special Edition starring Neal McDonough, Johnny Knoxville, and Dwayne Johnson for Blu-ray on August 14. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson- Audio Commentary by Director Kevin Bray, Editor Robert Ivison, and Director of Photography Glen MacPherson- 'Fight the Good Fight' Stunts Featurette (SD)- Deleted Scenes (SD)- Alternate Ending (SD)- Bloopers (SD)- Photo Gallery (TBD)- Original Theatrical Trailer (SD) In addition, the label will release Jamie Dixon's Shadowbuilder (Special Edition) starring Michael Rooker, Leslie Hope, Shawn Thompson, Andrew Jackson, and Kevin Zegers on August 28. Supplements will include: - NEW "Making of Shadowbuilder" featurette (HD, 33:22) (featuring director Jamie Dixon, writer Michael Stokes and stars Andrew Jackson (The Shadowbuilder) and Tony Todd (Covey)- NEW "Shadowbuilder: Visual Effects" featurette (HD, 13:26)- NEW "Shadowbuilder: Kevin Zegers" featurette (HD, 5:00)- Audio Commentary from Director Jamie Dixon- Original Theatrical Trailer (SD)- Collectible Poster- Reversible Artwork Likewise, Joan Chen's Autumn in New York: Special Edition starring Richard Gere, Winona Ryder, Anthony Lapaglia, Elaine Stritch, Vera Farmiga is also in the works for August 28. Supplements will include: - Photo Gallery- Original Theatrical Trailer (SD) 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 Jun 14, 2018 at 10:20 AM PDT by: -
Tim Burton's 'Dumbo' Soars into the Spotlight in First Teaser Trailer[teaser]The live action adaptation of the Disney classic takes flight next year.[/teaser] Disney has released the first teaser trailer for Tim Burton's Dumbo. The movie is based on the animated film of the same name from 1941, and is set to soar into theaters on March 29, 2019. From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure Dumbo expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), who recruits the peculiar pachyderm for his newest, larger-than-life entertainment venture, Dreamland. Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a charming and spectacular aerial artist, Colette Marchant (Eva Green), until Holt learns that beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets. Check out the teaser trailer below! Dumbo is directed by Tim Burton and comes from a script by Ehren Kruger. The film is the latest in a series of recent live-action adaptations based on classic Disney animated films, including Maleficent, Cinderella, The Jungle Book, and Beauty and the Beast. Other Disney re-imaginings in the works include Aladdin from director Guy Ritchie, The Lion King from Jon Favreau, and Mulan from Niki Caro. And outside of live action films, Disney/Pixar is set to release Brad Bird's Incredibles 2 on June 15. Source: Disney (YouTube)Posted Wed Jun 13, 2018 at 10:15 AM PDT by: -
Every Pixar Movie RankedIncredibles 2 marks the 20th Pixar film since the studio debuted Toy Story in 1995, changing the landscape of animated motion pictures forever. In these 20 years, we've seen animation transition from a computer-enhanced 2D hand-drawn medium to 3D CGI renderings capable of photo-real textures. Every other studio followed Pixar's lead, but technically and visually speaking, Pixar remains a pioneer. Not only has Pixar changed the game as far as visuals go, they weave well-rounded, emotional stories with deeply-developed characters and thematics that connect with audiences young and old. With the release of The Incredibles 2, I thought it would be fun to rank all of the Pixar movies, getting to revisit each movie once again. BRAVE Brave stands out as Pixar's first fairytale or princess movie. It also features Pixar's first female protagonist. Yet, while the movie is visually rich, the story and characters are forgettable. The story is a mother-daughter bit that should play to the heart strings of people of all ages, but somewhere along the way, the creators add in a bit of slapstick humor, which makes the film an uneven balance of sincere emotion and silly comedy. Most of the time, this sort of thing works when Pixar is involved, but it misses the mark by a million feet in Brave's case. What we are left with is a jumbled up mess of comedy and half-cocked emotion with easily forgettable characters. This is my least favorite Pixar movie to date. MONSTERS UNIVERSITY Monsters University is Pixar's first prequel to an amazing film from several years before it. The film features two of its most beloved characters back when they were in college, which I imagine is Pixar's attempt at an Animal House type of situation. With Monsters University, we get mostly a funny, silly film without any emotional heft. That's about it. Sure, there is a decent message, but we already know how everyone turns out from the original film, so nothing is at stake nor is there any real conflict. The film looks great, of course, but this prequel just failed to impress above a silly comedic level that doesn't have a good replay factor at all. Even when you're watching this movie, you can't help but want to watch the original film instead. There are some wink and nod jokes throughout, but other than that, Monster's University doesn't have a lot going for it. THE GOOD DINOSAUR Arguably the worst Pixar movie to date is The Good Dinosaur. However, I moved it up a couple of rankings due to the movie's very sincere ending. There are many things to dislike about this movie, but at the end, Pixar tugs at those heartstrings quite well, which leads to a few instances of forgiveness. First of all, I do believe this is Pixar's attempt at a subtle western movie. There are numerous homages to the western movie genre, which play out great, but the fact remains that The Good Dinosaur fails miserably due to its horrible protagonists. Arlo the dinosaur and Spot the cave boy are so obnoxious throughout the whole movie that you begin to loathe being with them. Add to that an incredibly slow paced movie that results in snoozes and snores. I do enjoy the fact that Pixar uses real-life settings and backdrops in the movie, but the contrasts of the goofy-looking animated dinosaur is (dare I say it) an eye-sore. This had a lot of potential, but again, it misses the mark. CARS 2 I'm so torn on this movie. On one hand, Cars 2 is a spy thriller film with Bruce Campbell lending his voice to one of the cars. On the other hand, this is a horrible Mater-centric movie that is unfunny, lacks any emotion, and is quite a chore to even watch with my eyes open, let alone listen to the awful sound of Larry the Cable Guy's voice-acting. Even with Bruce Campbell being a part of this movie, I just can't in good conscious give it a good ranking. What puts it further up the chain than the others, though, is it's spy thriller side story and excellent visuals that take us out of Radiator Springs and into new worlds. It is simply gorgeous. Other than that, Cars 2 fails to do much of anything else, other than excite the few of us who love the Evil Dead franchise for a few minutes. FINDING DORY Visually, Finding Dory is stunning, and is maybe one of the best looking Pixar films. Every nuance of sea life and underwater scene is intricate with the finest of details and fully immerses you into this world. The voice work is spot on and Ellen DeGeneres shines as Dory, while Ed O’Neill and Albert Brooks pack some good laughs. Even though, a lot of the charm and boldness of the first film is gone here, Finding Dory is still worth your time. Finding Nemo did everything the first time, where as this sequel just re-hashes the same material with a somewhat different message behind it. That is until the final act where all of the fish actually drive a car on the highway. This is where the film lost me and became low on the totem pole. Finding Dory may have some good moments, but they aren't great. CARS 3 Cars 3 if a bit better than part 2, but still falls short of the original. This film has some good moments, but I'm not sure why they decided to tell a story about retirement to its core demographic of eight-year-olds. By and large, the Cars franchise is mostly geared to its younger audiences, but in Cars 3, it's all about being old and retiring, or at least knowing when to retire. It's a good message and storyline for sure, but it's just a strange one to tell. Given the storyline, most of the movie is actually quite slow moving, that is until the third act of the film, when the visuals look exceptionally good. Again, it's nice to see a lot of people return to their voice roles and see Lightning's transformation, but they may have jumped the gun a little bit with this one. All in all, Cars 3 is a decent film, but not a keeper. CARS Pixar's take on a world inhabited by talking cars is a good one. It's a sweet movie with fun characters and a great message of helping someone new -- with a backdrop of how difficult it is to get a job and keep a business from failing. This film applies to all ages and is a joy to watch. The only thing missing is any real sort of big conflict that would be drastic to anyone. Sure, we want to see Lightning win the race and Radiator Springs thrive with business, but that's about it. There isn't a sense of urgency to keep our interests up to see these characters save the day or win the race. Instead, the film is just natural and fun, and sometimes that's all you need. Cars is a film that isn't talked about a lot, but is still worth your time. Plus, it's the only Pixar film to have George Carlin in it, and that should count for something. INSIDE OUT Before Inside Out was released, Pixar had a few movies that didn't play well and lacked any emotional heft to them. Luckily, Pixar returned with a vengeance with Inside Out, a movie that is as funny as it is sad, which is exactly the point of the film. Pixar tells an amazing story about a little girl who moves from her hometown to somewhere new, with her emotions struggling to accept the new environment. This message and story is highly intelligent for both kids and adults alike. It tells us that we as humans need to have a healthy dose of not just happiness, but also sadness to help keep us sane and well-rounded individuals. There are some funny moments for sure, but there are also some extremely emotional scenes as well that are done with love and tenderness. The story structure and voice acting is incredible, too. One fault I have with this, is perhaps the emotion characters themselves are a tad bit silly, but still, Inside Out is a fantastic film. FINDING NEMO Finding Nemo is a fantastic film through and through. It is the first time in Pixar's career that we get to see life under the sea and what it might be like. Nobody thought that a trio of fish could become household names, spawn sequels, and make you cry and laugh all in the same scene. Finding Nemo does that. It follows a father/son dynamic that is filled with thrills, adventure, big monstrous fish, and even life and death. It's a powerful story that really connects to its audience, which is just about everyone. The film looks gorgeous and never slows down. If you're wondering why Finding Nemo isn't higher up on the list, that would be due to a few out of place slapstick scenes, which are more or less a staple early on in Pixar's career. Still, it's a fantastic film. MONSTER'S INC. One of Pixar's earliest films is Monster's Inc. and it brought audiences into unfamiliar territory with different dimension where monsters scare human children to power their lives. It could have gone in a horrible direction, but Pixar plays it out beautifully from start to finish. Billy Crystal is a welcome addition to the Pixar family with his unique comedy in the character Mike, and of course the extremely cute toddler named Boo melts everyone's heart. However, there is more than meets the eye with Monster's Inc. in the character that John Goodman voiced so perfectly. This big monster named Sully is the most famous monster in this Pixar world, but it comes at a cost. He's completely lonely, which I imagine is a satire on the rich and famous in real life. Even though they are respected, wealthy, and successful, some of them are completely alone, and that's how Sully feels -- until he meets Boo. It's a fantastic and heart warming Pixar favorite. A BUG'S LIFE A Bug's Life doesn't get enough credit like it should. It's an amazing film that was the second effort from Pixar and follows an ant colony, which shouldn't be confused with AntZ that was released around the same time. This Pixar film though has a ton of heart, which features an ant who thinks outside the box, but is shunned and looked down upon, because he doesn't follow the pack. It's a great message about being yourself no matter what obstacles come your way. It doesn't have the emotional weight that other Pixar films embody, but the characters are top notch, the script is tight, and it's a lot of fun still to this day. RATATOUILLE What a lovely film from Pixar that probably plays more to grownups than a younger crowd. This film follows a rat who loves to cook in Paris and eventually befriends a fumbling intern cook at a fancy restaurant. The visuals alone of the Paris cityscape and countryside is breathtaking, but it also has an amazing story about family, doing what you love, and great food. Patton Oswalt hit a home run with his voice as Remy the rat, while the animation is some of the best we've ever seen for the time. Ratatouille brings the kid out in all of us with this story of love and food. COCO One of the most recent Pixar films proves that Pixar still has the juice in the engines to make amazing and important films, such as this one - Coco. The filmmakers completely immerse themselves in Mexican culture for their research for the film in every aspect and it shows flawlessly on screen. Coco will have you in tears every time you think about it, as it tackles subjects of family and warmth as well as sympathy for strangers you might not know yet. I would also go as far to say that Coco is the most colorful and best-looking Pixar film to date, showcasing the underworld and beautiful villages of Mexico. The score and original songs are perfect and spark emotions that you didn't know were there. This is Pixar at its finest and let's hope they continue with this type of filmmaking. TOY STORY The movie that started the Pixar movie franchise back in 1995 still holds up after all these years. Nobody knew if Toy Story was going to be good or if the new animation style was going to take off, but the creators made a beautiful film, not only visually, but with iconic and endearing characters that we still talk about today. It is a fantastic simple story of what our toys or think when we humans are not playing with them. It could have been left at that, but instead Pixar takes two characters with Woody and Buzz who make their way into our hearts forever as they try to stay relevant to their owners. This film brings out the kid in all of us and reminds us of our best friends growing up, which were our toys. There are no forced emotions here, but rather just natural kindness and fun. Toy Story is still magnificent and one of the major milestones in filmmaking and storytelling. TOY STORY 2 Sometimes you get terrible sequels, however at other times, you get sequels like The Godfather: Part II. Yes, I'm going to do that. I'm going to compare Toy Story 2 to The Godfather: Part II in that it's just as good if not better than the original film. We get more of an insight into the world of these toys and what makes them tick as well as dive head first into the good and sinister world of toy collecting. Each character develops even further, along with some new faces that are instantly likable. Also with Toy Story 2 is the faint hint of a hard hitting, emotional film, which we see in later films, but it's here where it all started. THE INCREDIBLES What an incredible movie for sure. Pixar took a chance on its version of the superhero genre and scored a big win. Not only that, but they set the story in the mid-century modern 1960s in the vein of noir spy thrillers. The Incredibles centers on a family of superheroes in a world where it's frowned upon. It's a wonderfully told story on just how important family is. The movie doesn't shy away from showing adult problems or arguments within the family, nor does it sugar coat a villain. In fact, the villain -- played perfectly by Jason Lee -- is ruthless and evil, which makes everything relevant and worthy of your time. The Incredibles is an amazing film from top to bottom, and has some room for some emotions and a great score, inspired by the 1960s. THE INCREDIBLES 2 The most recent Pixar film is stunning and highly entertaining. You might be thinking why it took so long for Pixar to make a sequel to one of the most popular films in their wheelhouse, but we can all rest easy now, because The Incredibles 2 is here and it's one of their finest achievements. The Incredibles 2 takes place right where the first film left off and fully develops each character even more with bigger twists and turns around every corner. The same message is still in play here of family sticking together, but there is more to it than just surface material. There is also an added element that can relate to our own political and social climate these days, which plays out perfectly. The visuals are even better than the first film and the action along with the adventure and thrills are at an all-time high. There isn't an emotional punch in this one like in some other Pixar films, but it's not needed. The Incredibles 2 is utterly fantastic. TOY STORY 3 Toy Story 3 really breaks the mold and decides to go all out with a super emotional and very dark film. Andy is all grown up and going to college, where all of his toys, including Buzz and Woody, haven't been played with in a long time. They are kept in a trunk, which leads to a garbage bag headed for the attic. This film goes to new territory in a very adult way that tackles situations such as death, abandonment, getting older, and broken relationships. On top of all that, it's the funniest Toy Story film out of all of them. Pixar took a chance here, and it reaped the rewards on each of those chances. There are two big tear-jerking moments that you'll never forget, in that you've grown up with these toys and they are friends and family and not just pieces of plastic. I really don't know if they can top this one with Toy Story 4. UP I've seen this movie no less than 50 times and each time I bawl my eyes out throughout the entire film. The opening several minutes of the film have almost zero dialogue, but tells a story of decades between a couple who fall in love, which brings tears to my eyes as I write this. This is the most mature of Pixar films, but it's told so tenderly that all ages know exactly what's going on in the film, and just how big the stakes are. The unlikely duo of an elderly man and a young kid who go on an adventure of a lifetime with a talking dog is a visual spectacle to behold. Not only that, this story rips out those heart strings and will cause you to tear up and think of those you love dearly. This is a one-of-a-kind movie and holds up after each viewing. Up is one of Pixar's best ever. WALL-E Wall-E is the perfect film. This is Pixar's opus on all levels and is the movie we all need right about now. The film tells a story about a futuristic Earth that has been abandoned due to our own greed and unhealthy ways, leaving a series of robots to clean up our trash on Earth. This is the fall of human kind in a way, which is quite scary and could possibly become a reality sooner than later as the technology in the film is becoming more and more true with each year. After all that said, this movie really is a love story between two robots. Wall-E is an old soul who is kind, generous, curious, and is struck by the love-at-first-sight arrow when he sees the impressive and technological robot Eve. What's great and poetic about this movie is that Wall-E is the hero of the film, but he's not your typical hero. He doesn't save the day or protect his loved one because he fights for a great cause or wants to impress anyone. Instead, he does these good things, because he wants to be kind and love everyone. This could be billed as the world's sweetest movie. The emotional charge is here as are the simple funny moments. This love story and two characters are probably the best in-love couple on screen, and they barely talk in the film. In fact, the first part of the film there is no dialogue, but the filmmakers tell a story so intricately and perfectly that you instantly bond with these robots. Again, Wall-E is the perfect film that rounds out this ranking. Now, I dare Pixar to do better than this.Posted Wed Jun 13, 2018 at 08:12 AM PDT by: -
Check Out This In-Depth Documentary About the Making of Kubrick's 'The Shining'[teaser]Kubrick's horror masterpiece is examined in this comprehensive documentary.[/teaser] Few movies are as obsessed about or as intricately analyzed by passionate film buffs as Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. Since its release in 1980, dedicated viewers have poured over every shot and every bit of larger-than-life trivia tied to the movie's fascinating production. And now there's a comprehensive documentary chronicling the oral history of the film's shoot streaming for free on Vimeo. Directed by Howard Berry, Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining' is a 55-minute documentary endorsed by The Kubrick Estate and Warner Brothers. The film features interviews from nine crew members who worked on The Shining, along with material from Stanley Kubrick's widow, Christiane -- all detailing their experiences from the shoot, offering fans an in-depth account of the production. Check out the full documentary below! Crew members interviewed above include Brian Cook - 1st AD, Jan Harlan - Producer, Mick Mason - Camera Technician, Ray Merrin - Post-Production Sound, Doug Milsome - 1st AC and Second Unit Camera, Kelvin Pike - Camera Operator, Ron Punter - Scenic Artist, June Randall - Continuity, and Julian Senior - Warner Bros. Publicity. The Shining was originally released on June 13, 1980 and stars Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, and Danny Lloyd. The film is currently available on Blu-ray as a standalone disc, part of a triple feature with 2001: A Space Odyssey and A Clockwork Orange, and as part of Amazon's exclusive Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection. Meanwhile, Kubrick will make his 4K home video debut later this year when 2001: A Space Odyssey arrives on Ultra HD Blu-ray. Source: Vimeo via No Film SchoolPosted Fri Jun 8, 2018 at 04:30 PM PDT by:
