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Coming Soon to Blu-ray: 'The Flash,' 'The Looming Tower,' and More[teaser]The "Scarlet Speedster" leads the pack of upcoming Blu-ray releases.[/teaser] New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-rays from Flicker Alley, Oscilloscope Pictures, Sony, Universal, and Warner Brothers. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, Flicker Alley is set to release Lewis Milestone's The Garden of Eden starring Corinne Griffith, Louise Dresser, and Lowell Sherman on June 19. Supplements have not been announced yet, but the disc will feature a transfer mastered from the best surviving elements, along with a new musical score arranged and performed by Robert Israel. Order the Blu-ray Oscilloscope Pictures is prepping Kaouther Ben Hania's Beauty and the Dogs starring Mariam Al Ferjani, Ghanem Zrelli, and Noomen Hamda for Blu-ray on June 26. No other details have been announced at this time. Order the Blu-ray Sony is bringing a 25th Anniversary Edition of Nora Ephron's Sleepless in Seattle starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan to Blu-ray on June 26. No other details have been announced so far. In addition, the studio is preparing Michael Haneke's Happy End starring Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Mathieu Kassovitz for Blu-ray on July 24. Supplements have not been detailed yet. Meanwhile, Brian De Palma's Casualties of War starring Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn is scheduled for July 31. No other info has been revealed at this time. And rounding out Sony's upcoming Blu-ray slate will be George Schaefer Pendulum starring George Peppard, Jean Seberg, and Richard Kiley on July 31. Supplements have not been revealed. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Universal is preparing Damon Santostefano's Bring It On Again starring Kevin Cooney, Faune Chambers Watkins, and Bryce Johnson for Blu-ray on July 10. Supplements have not been announced. In addition, the studio is also set to release Steve Rash's Bring It On: All or Nothing starring Hayden Panettiere, Jake McDorman, and JoJo Wright on July 10. No other info has been revealed. Likewise, Steve Rash's Bring It On: In It to Win It starring Ashley Benson, Cassandra Scerbo, and Michael Copon will hit Blu-ray on July 10 as well. No supplements have been detailed at this time. Meanwhile, Jonathan A. Rosenbaum's Cop and a Half: New Recruit starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Lulu Wilson, and Janet Kidder is also coming to Blu-ray on July 10. And capping off Universal's slate for July 10 will be Ron Oliver's Bigger Fatter Liar starring Jodelle Ferland, Barry Bostwick, and Andrew Herr. Supplements have not been detailed yet. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Warner Bros. is prepping Matt Peters' LEGO DC Super Heroes: Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis starring Dee Bradley Baker and Jonathan Adams for Blu-ray on July 31. No other info has been revealed at this time. Meanwhile, the studio will bring Riverdale: The Complete Second Season starring J. Apa, Cole Sprouse, Camila Mendes, Lili Reinhart, and Madelaine Petsch to Blu-ray on August 7. Supplements will include: - Caught Between Two Worlds: The Darkness Inside- Making the Musical: Riverdale- Riverdale: 2017 Comic-Con Panel- Riverdale Pop Quiz!- Deleted Scenes- Gag Reel In addition, Arrow: The Complete Sixth Season starring Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey, and Willa Holland will hit Blu-ray on August 14. Supplements will include: - Featurette: The Best of DC TV's Comic-Con Panels San Diego 2017- Featurette: The Split of a Man: Deathstroke- Featurette: Inside the Crossover: Crisis on Earth-X- Featurette: Revenge in Ones and Zeros: The Story of Cayden James NBC's Blindspot: The Complete Third Season starring Jaimie Alexander, Sullivan Stapleton, and Rob Brown will then follow on August 21. Supplements will include: - Surveillance On Set: Agent Zapata- Deleted Scenes- Gag Reel Likewise, The Flash: The Complete Fourth Season starring Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, and Danielle Panabaker is coming to Blu-ray on August 28. Supplements will include - Featurette: The Best of DC TV's Comic-Con Panels San Diego 2017- Featurette: Inside the Crossover: Crisis on Earth-X- Featurette: The Elongated Man- Featurette: Flash Time on Amunet Black with Katee, Eric and Sterling- Featurette: The Fastest Mind Alive: The Thinker The CW's Supernatural: The Complete Thirteenth Season starring Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, and Misha Collins will then hit Blu-ray on September 4. Supplements will include: - Mystery Mash-Up: The Making of Scoobynatural- Into The Apocalypse: A World Without The Winchesters- The Winchester Mythology: Rise of the Nephilim- Kansas – Carry On Wayward Son: Performance at 2017 San Diego Comic-Con- Supernatural: 2017 Comic-Con Panel- Audio Commentaries- Deleted Scenes- Gag Reel Finally, Warner Bros. is prepping Hulu's The Looming Tower starring Jeff Daniels, Peter Sarsgaard, and Tahar Rahim for Blu-ray on September 18. Supplements will include: - Across Three Continents: Creating The Looming Tower (new featurette)- From New York to Morocco to Johannesburg, THE LOOMING TOWER production team went to great lengths to recreate and film the series as accurately as possible.- The Looming Tower: Divided We Fail (new featurette) - THE LOOMING TOWER author Lawrence Wright, Former FBI Special Agent Ali Soufan, Executive Producers Dan Futterman and Alex Gibney, and the cast explore the complicated relationship between the FBI and CIA in the years leading up to 9/11.- Ali Soufan: In His Own Words (new featurette) - Former FBI Special Agent Ali Soufan reveals his personal American story and shares memories of his mentor John O'Neill.- The Complexities of Character (new featurette) - The cast of THE LOOMING TOWER reveal their motivations and approach to playing their complicated roles.- Audio Commentaries - The Creators take the audience inside the creative process of creating the Pilot and Finale episodes. 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James Mangold Set to Write & Direct New Boba Fett 'Star Wars' Spinoff Movie[teaser]The infamous bounty hunter is getting his own standalone movie.[/teaser] According to The Hollywood Reporter, filmmaker James Mangold is being tapped to write and direct a new Star Wars spinoff movie focused on Boba Fett. Likewise, Disney is also reportedly working on an Obi-Wan Kenobi standalone film with Stephen Daldry (The Reader) in talks to direct. Boba Fett made his first big-screen appearance in The Empire Strikes Back as one of the bounty hunters hired to track down Han Solo. And though the character met his untimely demise at the tentacles of the Sarlacc in Return of the Jedi, George Lucas elaborated on Boba Fett's origin in the second prequel film, Attack of the Clones. In that installment, the character was played by Daniel Logan and was revealed to be a child clone of Jango Fett (Temuera Morrison). Logan also provided Boba Fett's voice in The Clone Wars animated series. Plot details for the new movie are unknown, and it's not clear if Daniel Logan or Temuera Morrison will return to the role. Other films from director James Mangold include Logan, The Wolverine, 3:10 to Yuma, Walk the Line, and Cop Land. Filmmaker Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Dark Phoenix) was previously rumored to be developing a Boba Fett movie, but it remains to be seen if he's still involved in the project. Kinberg worked as a producer on Mangold's Logan. Beyond the new Boba Fett movie, Disney is set to release Solo: A Star Wars Movie on May 25. Star Wars: Episode IX will then follow on December 20, 2019. The final entry in the trilogy will be directed by J.J. Abrams. In addition, filmmaker Rian Johnson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) is developing an entirely new trilogy of Star Wars films, and Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are also working on new films for the franchise. Meanwhile, Jon Favreau has been tapped to executive produce and write a new live-action Star Wars show for Disney's upcoming streaming platform. Source: The Hollywood ReporterPosted Thu May 24, 2018 at 06:40 PM PDT by: -
Star Wars Movies Ranked: Worst to First UPDATEDNo matter where you go, Star Wars is always there. It's universally known in all languages and ages. People have formed long-term friendships and families over Star Wars since 1977 and it's not stopping anytime soon. [Teaser]With eleven films released, including The Rise of Skywalker, and many more on the way, we thought it would be a great time to revisit each Star Wars film and see where they rank against all the others.[/Teaser] Even though some of the movies might be bad, they are still Star Wars and have their good moments. Below are the current Star Wars films, ranked from least favorite to favorite, and be sure to let us know in the comments below how you would order YOUR list from worst to first. THE PHANTOM MENACE It had been 16 years since George Lucas did anything Star Wars related and those of us who grew up with the original trilogy were super excited at all of the possibilities. When Lucas confirmed that his new trilogy would focus on how Darth Vader became evil and that we'd see how Anakin Skywalker fell to the dark side, there was a ton of hope for what we'd get to see. Then the film came out and many of the original trilogy fans were let down. The Phantom Menace did very well, financially, but this film forever put a bad taste in the Star Wars universe, especially for any project with George Lucas writing or directing, despite his vision in creating the universe. To see a very young Anakin Skywalker, a young Obi-Wan, and his mentor Qui-Gon Jinn do not much of anything, save for talking about trade negotiations, was utterly unsatisfying. I know Ewan McGregor and Liam Neeson are good actors, but Lucas gave them almost no direction or what he expected from these characters, thus every single line of dialogue is monotone and void of any emotion. It plays out very bland, uninteresting, and without any suspense or action. Well, there is some minor action, but it's overly produced and choreographed, that the emotion is all sucked out. The one sequence most people still enjoy is the pod race scene, which is shot beautifully. Still, the cutaways to a young Anakin and his delivery is so stale that it's hard not to laugh. This movie had so much potential, but never ever delivers. ATTACK OF THE CLONES There are some better moments in Attack of the Clones, but not by much. In this film, Anakin is now a young man, however, Lucas' script has him come off as a snotty and annoying kid with a bad case of teen angst. While I like actor Hayden Christensen, his Clones performance is super awkward and stagnant. Then came his love interest in Padme, played by a great Natalie Portman. Lucas tries in earnest to craft the love story between these two characters. The major problem, though, was that Lucas has no idea how to write or direct his actors (who had zero chemistry). It's arguably the worst set of sequences in the entire franchise. Through this, we're see the beginning of Anakin turn to the dark side, but he just comes across as an irritating kid who doesn't get his way. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan is dealing with the clones in an uninteresting storyline that also serves as an awful look at Boba Fett's origins. There are a couple stand-out scenes, but they are riddled with so much terrible CGI creatures running around, that you're taken out of the story. With that being said, there is still more to like here as Anakin is slowly being swayed over to the dark side. REVENGE OF THE SITH Revenge of the Sith is unarguably the best of the prequel trilogy. In fact, I would have ranked this higher on the list if it weren't for the completely laughable final shot ("Noooooooooo!") that might be the worst decision in filmmaking history. Not only that, Lucas dropped the ball with Natalie Portman's Padme in this movie too. This movie was the chosen one. This movie was supposed to show Anakin Skywalker fully turning to the dark side and becoming Darth Vader. While that may have happened, it didn't get there so easily. What was great here is that we saw how Anakin was a decent person. He was never true and pure evil. He was brainwashed by Palpatine in a very sadistic way (telling Anakin that Palpatine was his only friend and nobody was good enough for him). Even Hayden Christensen found his footing in the character and delivered a very good performance, one that was truly exceptional in showing his struggle for good and evil. That all being said, Lucas makes the heroine Padme, one person who would stand up and fight for good, completely give up all hope and die when she found out that Anakin sided with Palpatine. It just doesn't make sense, given her character through the previous film. She is strong one minute, then in a split second, weak and ready to die. It's a terrible way to write out the character. ROGUE ONE I firmly believe that Rogue One could have been one of the best Star Wars films ever be released on film, but there are a few problems with character development. What I mean by this is that there are some fantastic characters, however, not everyone has enough time to shine. Star Wars movies take time to develop relationships with the characters, but with only one movie, it's hard to relate or root for someone when there is so little time. Still, there are enough great action sequences and some powerful moments that add up to a very good movie with a couple of great characters -- like the complex and layered Jyn Erso -- but also a ton of very cool but one-note characters that don't develop enough to make us care about them. Still, seeing Darth Vader unleash his power is perhaps the best moment of the film. SOLO One of our favorite characters from the original trilogy finally gets his own film. I'm of course talking about Han Solo. The film has its flaws for sure, mostly in the visual department and a weak-paced opening, but there are a lot of things to like about this new film. The characters, big or small, all have great, fleshed-out story arcs and traits. The start of the film is rough, but it finds its footing fairly quickly, where Alden Ehrenreich settles into Harrison Ford's shoes comfortably by the end. We get just about everything we want in this film, from the friendship of Chewbacca and Solo to the Kessel Run, along with some other great moments, including the arrival of fan favorite and scene stealer, Donald Glover, as Lando Calrissian. It's just that director Ron Howard has no unique or original vision to actually tell the story, visually speaking. It's all quite bland and quite an eyesore, if I dare say. Still, there is enough to like here to warrant a trilogy and some excellent surprises along the way. So far, this is the best spinoff movie in the Star Wars universe. I can only hope for a more visually stunning picture in the future, because the actors and characters have got it right as of now. THE FORCE AWAKENS The Force Awakens is the highest grossing movie of all time by about $200M. Needless to say, people were ready for a new Star Wars movie after the 10-year drought following Revenge of the Sith. I have a good feeling that Disney will only make us wait at most 11 months for each Star Wars film from now on. Episode VII was an impossible task. You have to reboot the biggest franchise in the world without the help of George Lucas and follow up (make up for?) the Prequels. Would it be good? Would it be bad? Would we get a mix of new and old characters? Director JJ Abrams steps into the director's chair with confidence, telling a brand new story while bringing in older characters we have come to love. While there are a few missteps, mostly in how the film reuses a lot of the original Star Wars, there are enough good things to make this to be very worth your while. First, Rey is a brilliant new hero. Actress Daisy Ridley perfectly portrays this character with so much vulnerability and charm. We don't get a ton of backstory to her just yet; instead, we will get several movies to realize just who she is. She's funny, smart, and naive at moments, just like most of us would be in a world like that. The new villain was Kylo Ren, played incredibly by Adam Driver. Kylo is framed like Darth Vadar, a bad guy who could turn back to the light, but he can also change in the blink of an eye. We also get to see some of our favorite characters return, in addition to fun and exciting new characters like Finn and Poe. Despite its minor shortcomings, The Force Awakens is what we as Star Wars fans really needed to get a new set of films off the ground. THE RISE OF SKYWALKER The conclusion of the Skywalker franchise proves that nobody is ever really gone in the Star Wars universe. Since 1977, many film-goers and Star Wars fans have been guessing and clamoring to see how this epic story ends. In The Rise of Skywalker, JJ Abrams came back to the director's chair to put that final bookend in place. Bringing back some iconic characters while introducing new ones, this ninth episode tried to appease almost everyone who has ever watched a Star Wars movie. While there are some story flaws and pacing issues, this finale is a fitting cap and brings everything full circle from that first glimpse of a young moisture farmer on Tatooine and two refugee droids escaping the Empire. In the film, Palpatine shows up while Rey and Kylo Ren star in a video game version of Star Wars, hopping from planet to planet in search of some other-worldly object. New and old characters cross paths while the dark side of the force and the light side have their ultimate battle on multiple surfaces. JJ Abrams is sure good at calling back on the most memorable and important sequences of the original films, which is what guides him here. While that might seem a little lazy, there's enough charm, nostalgia, and great character work to succeed in finishing this momentous film series that conjures up laughs, a few tears, and some surprises along the way. RETURN OF THE JEDI While Episode VI is a great film, it still has some unfortunate missteps at the leadership of George Lucas, who was a heavy-handed producer on the project. If the Prequels taught us anything, it was that Lucas will create any creature or character to sell a toy. This all started with Return of the Jedi when it added the kid-friendly Ewoks to the picture, along with a few other very silly characters and moments. (Although I'm still angry that Special Editions left out the Ewok celebration song Yub-Nub, but I digress.) From the music video sequence at Jabba's place to the wackiness of the Ewoks, Star Wars suddenly seems more like a kid's cartoon than a real movie. You could add to the whole dismay with Han Solo's full turn into hero-mode, which made him less thrilling and fun than his anti-hero introduction. However, what makes this movie so great is seeing Luke Skywalker face to face with the power of the dark side and choosing the light. The fight scene between Luke and Darth Vader is perfectly filmed, with John William's beautiful score evoking all the emotions, and I've never seen anything quite like it since then. The whole turmoil and conflict come to a head in a grand battle and it's just as emotional as it is thrilling. Luke sees he is becoming one with the dark side and seizes the day on the good side. THE LAST JEDI The Force Awakens featured a ton of fan service thanks to its usage of cameos and very similar plot lines to the original Star Wars film. While it was good and fun to watch unfold on screen, there was just something missing. Rian Johnson turns the franchise upside down and make something new, original, and took the franchise in a much-needed direction, while still paying homage to the original characters and story. It was no easy feat, but it works. The whole theme of the film is out with the old and in with the new, which is literally a line of dialogue that Kylo Ren speaks in the film. Speaking of Kylo Ren, this is really his movie to shine, as he uniquely shows us what type of villain he is and will become, which is to say he's not all black or white. In fact, when he asks Rey to join him, there seems to be a genuine connection between them -- they were both abandoned by the ones they loved and left alone. Kylo wants to start anew with someone he respects and likes. His ways of thinking might be off kilter, but he's not evil like Palpatine was evil. Alongside Kylo Ren is where Rey first believes in the force and feels confident with it, as well as Luke Skywalker getting yet another lesson from Yoda in a very emotional scene. The Last Jedi not only flawlessly sets up the next installment with a Skywalker as the villain, but it also shows us a world of future Jedi or people with the force all over the galaxy that might team together to defeat Kylo Ren. It's truly amazing. THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Blasphemy, I know, but that's how I feel. The Empire Strikes Back is an excellent film, through and through. Its story, the message, the twists and turns, and epic set pieces make this one of the best Star Wars movies to date, if not one of the best films of all time. With George Lucas stepping away from the camera, the visuals are improved in each sequence. The battle on Hoth is a delight to see, Yoda training Luke is incredible and funny at the same time, and meeting Lando Calrissian's intro is simply fantastic. What's even more amazing is how the movie leaves us hanging. Han Solo's life is basically non-existent by the end, the Rebel fleet has a massive loss, and Luke finds out that his father is, in fact, Darth Vader, which brings on all the psychological questions on if he will turn out like his dear old dad. With Darth Vader revealing that he was a Jedi and somewhat cares for his son, we learn there is still good in Vader and that it's not a clear good or evil situation. There is a gray area and that makes for a compelling plot line with every character. The Empire Strikes Back is still one of the best motion pictures out there. STAR WARS (A NEW HOPE) Back in 1977, if someone told you there was a movie being made by an unknown director that took place on weird planets with weird names that followed spaceships shooting lasers with aliens and creatures running around, you'd think that this would fall into the B-Movie arena and be laughed out of the theater. Then again, George Lucas, being the genius he was, gave us all those things, but with so much meaning, heart, and amazing characters that STAR WARS entered our lives forever. The story elements have been told many times before, but Lucas's pop-mythology-fusion made them feel all original again by telling a fantastic and thrilling story with a ton of emotion and visual promise. It was so original for its time that we were all introduced to a new style of filmmaking, genre, and visual effects that inspired most filmmakers that we see today. From Luke Skywalker looking out over the suns in the desert to seeing the Millennium Falcon fly or the first time, these are iconic images none of us will ever forget. It's the story of a normal kid with a lot of talent who gets to improve and use his talent to save the galaxy when all things are against him. If that weren't enough, Lucas gave us an amazing heroine -- Princess Leia -- who was not just a princess but one who could fight, shoot a gun, and take out the bad guys at every turn. If we go deeper than that, Lucas tells his story, as he has told most of his stories in the Star Wars franchise, through the eyes of two droids named C3PO and R2-D2. While these two simple and lovable droids are in part responsible for the success of the rebels, they are indeed servants who were just thrown from owner to owner in the galaxy as we see the big battle of the ages unfold. It's a brilliant way to tell the story and I'm so glad we have them in our lives. If there's ever a grand finale ending to all of Star Wars, I would hope it could be with C3PO and R2-D2 downloading their memory banks somewhere, looking upon statues of their friends through the films, similar to how Luke began his journey looking at those suns. The film franchise started with them and should end with them. This original film, now called A New Hope, broke records, boundaries and paved the way for creative thinking, fandom, and friendship for generations, making this still the best film in the franchise.Posted Thu May 24, 2018 at 07:06 AM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: 'Truth or Dare,' 'Sherlock Gnomes,' and More[teaser]Movies starring Lucy Hale, James McAvoy, Mary J. Blige, Emily Blunt, and more are all heading to Blu-ray.[/teaser] New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from Severin Films, Classicflix, Universal, Paramount, and Lionsgate. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, Severin Films is set to release Bruno Mattei's Shocking Dark starring Christopher Ahrens, Haven Tyler, and Geretta Geretta on May 29. The disc will feature a transfer scanned in 2K from the Director's Cut negative discovered in a Rome lab vault. Supplements will include: - Terminator in Venice? An Interview with Co?Director / Co-Screenwriters Claudio Fragasso and Co-Screenwriter Rossella Drudi- Once Upon A Time in Italy - An Interview With Actress Geretta Geretta- Alternate Italian Titles In addition, the label is bringing Lucio Fulci and Claudio Fragasso's Zombie 3 starring Deran Sarafian, Beatrice Ring, and Ottaviano Dell'Acqua to Blu-ray on May 29 as well. The disc will feature a brand new 2K remaster of the film and supplements will include: - Limited Edition: First 3000 with Remastered Soundtrack CD of Music by Stefano Mainetti- The Last Zombies - Interview with Co-Director / Co-Writer Claudio Fragasso and Co-Writer Rossella Drudi- Tough Guys - Interview with Actors/Stuntmen Massimo Vanni and Ottaviano Dell'Acqua- The Problem Solver - Interview with Replacement Director Bruno Mattei- Swimming with Zombies - Interview with Actress Marina Loi- In the Zombie Factory - Interview with FX Artist Franco Di Girolamo- Audio Commentary with Stars Deran Sarafian and Beatrice Ring Likewise, Claudio Fragasso's Zombie 4: After Death starring Jeff Stryker, Candice Daly, and Massimo Vanni will also hit Blu-ray on May 29. The disc will feature a brand new 2K remaster of the film and supplements will include: - Limited Edition: First 3000 with First Ever Official Release Soundtrack CD of Music by Al Festa- Run Zombie Run! - Interview with Director Claudio Fragasso and Screenwriter Rossella Drudi- Jeff Stryker in Manila - Interview with Actor Chuck Peyton- Blonde vs Zombies - Interview with Actress Candice Daly- Behind-The-Scenes Footage- Trailer Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Classicflix will release Harold French's The Man Who Watched Trains Go By starring Claude Rains, Märta Torén, and Marius Goring on May 29. Supplements have not been detailed, but the disc will feature a new restoration of the film. Order the Blu-ray Universal is set to bring Geneviève Robert's Casual Sex starring Lea Thompson, Victoria Jackson, and Stephen Shellen to Blu-ray on June 12. No other details have been announced so far. Likewise, the studio is prepping Ivan Reitman's Junior starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, and Emma Thompson for Blu-ray on June 12 as well. Supplements have not been detailed. In addition, Bill L. Norton's More American Graffiti starring Ron Howard, Cindy Williams, Charles Martin Smith and Paul Le Mat will also hit Blu-ray on June 12. No other info has been revealed at this time. As previously reported, Scott Speer's Midnight Sun starring Bella Thorne, Patrick Schwarzenegger, and Rob Riggle is also in the works for Blu-ray, and now the release date has been announced as June 19. Newly detailed supplements will include: - Midnight Sun: An Inside Look - Featurette Meanwhile, Richard Levine's Submission starring Stanley Tucci, Addison Timlin, and Kyra Sedgwick will then follow on July 3. No supplements are currently listed for the disc. Brad Anderson's Beirut starring Jon Hamm, Rosamund Pike, Shea Whigham, and Dean Norris is also being prepped for July 3. Supplements will include: - The Story Behind Beirut - Featurette- Sandy Crowder - Behind the scenes with Rosamund Pike Likewise, Andrew Dosunmu's Where Is Kyra? starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Kiefer Sutherland, and Suzanne Shepherd will arrive on Blu-ray on July 3 as well. No supplements are currently listed for the disc. And rounding out Universal's upcoming lineup will be Jeff Wadlow's Truth or Dare starring Lucy Hale, Tyler Posey, and Violett Beane. The disc will feature an unrated director's cut, and supplements will include: - Game On: The Making of Truth or Dare- Directing the Deaths- Feature Commentary with Co-Writer/Director Jeff Wadlow and Actress Lucy Hale 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 As previously reported, Paramount is preparing John Stevenson's Sherlock Gnomes starring James McAvoy, Kelly Asbury, Mary J. Blige, Emily Blunt, and Johnny Depp for Blu-ray, and now the release date has been announced as June 12. Newly revealed supplements will include: - Gnome is Where the Heart Is – Go behind-the-scenes with the all-star cast- All Roads Lead to Gnome: London Locations in Sherlock Gnomes- Miss Gnomer: Mary J. Blige and the Music of Sherlock Gnomes- Stronger Than I Ever Was – Enjoy the brand new music video performed by Mary J. Blige- How To Draw – Learn how to draw your favorite characters- Animating Sherlock Gnomes – Discover the magic behind the movie's animation In addition, the studio is also set to release Bill Holderman's Book Club starring Alicia Silverstone, Mary Steenburgen, Jane Fonda, Don Johnson, Diane Keaton, and Candice Bergen on Blu-ray. Supplements and an exact release date have not been announced yet, but pre-orders are now live. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Lionsgate is prepping Steven C. Miller's Escape Plan 2: Hades starring Jaime King, Dave Bautista, and Sylvester Stallone for Blu-ray on June 29. Supplements will include: - Making Escape Plan 2: Hades" Featurette- "Creating the Look of Escape Plan 2: Hades" Featurette- "Building the Robot of Escape Plan 2: Hades" Featurette- Extended Cast / Crew Interviews In addition, the studio will release the documentary program Shark Week: 30th Anniversary Edition on July 3. No other details have been announced at this time. Meanwhile, Bob Fisher and Rob Greenberg's Overboard is also on deck for Blu-ray later this year. Supplements and an exact release date have not been announced yet, but pre-orders are now live. 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 Wed May 23, 2018 at 11:40 AM PDT by: -
Quick Look: Incredibles 2 Disneyland Sneak Peek[Teaser]After catching the first ten minutes of Incredibles 2 at Disney's California Adventure last weekend, June 14th can't get here soon enough.[/Teaser] If you're near, or planning a trip to, Disney's California Adventure (Anaheim) or Disney's Hollywood Studios (Orlando), you can preview the first ten minutes of Disney-Pixar's Incredibles 2. Written & directed by Brad Bird, Incredibles 2 sees the Parr family dynamic tipped upside down as Elastigirl (aka Helen Parr) heads off to fight crime while Mr. Incredible (aka Bob Parr) stays home to take care of the super kids, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack. MILD-SPOILERS to follow. The Sneak Peek After a quick introduction by Samuel L. Jackson (embedded above), Incredibles 2 picks up exactly where the first Incredibles left off -- The Underminer, a mole-themed super-villain, punching up into the middle of the city with a building-sized tank-drill, threatening lives and property as he smashes through the city. Structurally echoing the first film, the story intercuts an interview -- this time of a teenage boy with a crush on Violet -- with building action before unleashing a spectacular set-piece. The joke here is that every Incredible wants to help stop the Underminer, but somebody's gonna get stuck watching Jack-Jack, so they all end up playing hot potato with the giggling super-baby while battling the Underminer and his rampaging machine. It's impossible to say how well Incredibles 2 will work as a whole film, but if these first ten minutes are any indication, Brad Bird has delivered another exhilarating superhero movie that perfectly balances family emotions, clever comedy, and thrilling comic book movie set-pieces. It's been 14 years since The Incredibles first graced silver screens (remember when movie theaters used to project actual FILM?), but it feels more like 14 minutes. The Incredibles universe has always been timeless -- the vehicles and architecture evoke 1960s Americana, but the technology seems more modern -- and that wonderful sense of style returns, beautifully rendered by Pixar's digital wizards. I also loved how each family member gets a little moment to shine, showing off, as well as reminding us of, their individual powers. Even Frozone makes an appearance to help out with a derailing train. I don't want to over-hype this for you, but it feels so good to be back in this universe, and this opening set-piece is more thrilling, funnier, and better staged than most superhero movie climaxes. I can't wait to see the whole movie. The Presentation While the soundtrack specifics are unknown, this Disney Sneak Peek was projected not only in 3D, but with a multi-screen and multi-sensory presentation. If you've seen a movie in 4DX, or enjoyed Disney park productions like Captain EO, Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!, or Muppet Vision 3D, you know what I'm talking about. For those who do not, here's what happens -- when characters entered or exited the frame from the right or left, side screens would illuminate to the sides of the audience, revealing unique animation and making it feel like we were surrounded by the movie. Further, while there were no rumbling seats, there were a few moments where we were sprinkled with liquid to evoke a splash. (Personal note: it was my daughter's first time in a movie theater and she LOVED it). The Incredibles 2 3D presentation is a stunner as well. With sharp imagery and vivid colors, the stereo effects were deep and lifelike -- creating that window into another world effect, drawing us into the action and really selling the camera's framing as well as each character's capabilities. Elastigirl streeeeeeeetches herself out into infinity while the Underminer's drill seems all the more massive because we can look down its elongated construction. There's a grand sense of scale and scope on display, yet nothing seems blurry or rushed. Quite simply, it might be the best 3D I've seen since Jungle Book, Pacific Rim, or Mad Mad Fury Road. Final Thoughts Incredibles 2 doesn't open until Thursday, June 14th, but if you're in Southern California or Orlando before then, be sure to check out the first ten minutes of the movie (this is no extended trailer). Though we've only seen 10 of the film's 118-minute runtime, Brad Bird and his collaborators are firing on all cinematic cylinders, dropping audiences back into the incredible Incrediverse with a jaw-dropping opening action sequence that perfectly balances thrills and laughs. It's a marvel of modern filmmaking and I can't wait to see the whole thing. Oh, and for 4K enthusiasts, the original Incredibles debuts on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray next month.Posted Mon May 21, 2018 at 02:22 PM PDT by: -
First Trailer for Andy Serkis' 'Mowgli' Reveals a Darker Take on 'The Jungle Book'[teaser]A new adaptation of the classic tale is heading to theaters in October.[/teaser] Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for Mowgli, teasing a grittier take on the source material. The film comes from director Andy Serkis and is based on The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. The story follows the upbringing of the human child Mowgli, raised by a wolf pack in the jungles of India. As he learns the often harsh rules of the jungle, under the tutelage of a bear named Baloo and a panther named Bagheera, Mowgli becomes accepted by the animals of the jungle as one of their own. All but one: the fearsome tiger Shere Khan. But there may be greater dangers lurking in the jungle, as Mowgli comes face to face with his human origins. Check out the official trailer below! Mowgli blends live action and motion capture performances. The motion capture cast for the animal characters includes Christian Bale as Bagheera, Cate Blanchett Kaa, Benedict Cumberbatch as Shere Khan, Naomie Harris as Nisha, Andy Serkis as Baloo, Peter Mullan as Akela, and Tom Hollander as Tabaqui. Meanwhile, the live action ensemble playing the human characters includes Matthew Rhys as Lockwood, Freida Pinto as Messua, and Rohan Chand as Mowgli. The film is produced by Steve Kloves, Jonathan Cavendish, and David Barron, along with Nikki Penny who is on board as an executive producer. Andy Serkis directs from a script written by Callie Kloves. Though Disney released a similar live action/motion capture version of The Jungle Book back in 2016 from director Jon Favreau, this new take promises a darker and more serious approach to the classic story. Mowgli is set to hit theaters on October 19. Source: Warner Bros. (YouTube)Posted Mon May 21, 2018 at 12:45 PM PDT by: -
Criterion Details August 2018 Blu-ray Titles[teaser]Films from Terrence Malick, Ernst Lubitsch, and more are all in the works for Blu-ray.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, Smithereens, Heaven Can Wait, Memories of Underdevelopment, and The Tree of Life for Blu-ray throughout the month of August. The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (August 14) - Forced to run from the Texas Rangers after a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez sets off in desperate flight, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days. Producer-star Edward James Olmos, seeking to shed new light on a historical incident that had been enshrined in a corrido (folk song), enlisted director Robert M. Young, a longtime practitioner of socially engaged realism, to helm this trailblazing independent film, a landmark of Chicano cinema. Shifting its perspective between the pursuers and the pursued, The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez is a thrilling chase film and a nuanced procedural that peels away the layers of prejudice and myth surrounding Cortez, uncovering the true story of an ordinary man persecuted by the law and transfigured by legend. - New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- New interview with actor and producer Edward James Olmos- New interview with Chon A. Noriega, author of Shot in America: Television, the State, and the Rise of Chicano Cinema- Cast-and-crew panel from 2016 including Olmos; director Robert M. Young; producer Moctesuma Esparza; cinematographer Reynaldo Villalobos; and actors Bruce McGill, Tom Bower, Rosanna DeSoto, and Pepe Serna- PLUS: An essay by film scholar Charles Ramírez Berg Order the Blu-ray Smithereens (August 21) - Susan Seidelman established her distinctive vision of 1980s New York with this debut feature, the lo-fi original for her vibrant portraits of women reinventing themselves. After escaping New Jersey, the quintessentially punk Wren (Susan Berman)—a sparkplug in fishnets who lives dangerously downtown—moves to the city with the mission of becoming famous. When not pasting up flyers for herself or hanging at the Peppermint Lounge, she’s getting involved with Paul (Brad Rijn), the nicest guy to ever live in a van next to the highway, and Eric (Richard Hell), an aloof rocker. Shot on 16 mm film that captures the grit and glam of the setting, with an alternately moody and frenetic soundtrack by the Feelies and others, Smithereens—the first independent American film to compete for the Palme d’Or—is an unfaded snapshot of a bygone era. - New 2K digital restoration, approved by director Susan Seidelman, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- Audio commentary from 2004 featuring Seidelman- New interviews with Seidelman and actor Susan Berman- And You Act Like One Too (1976) and Yours Truly, Andrea G. Stern (1979), two early shorts by Seidelman, with new introductions by the director- PLUS: An essay by critic Rebecca Bengal Order the Blu-ray Heaven Can Wait (August 21) - Deceased turn-of-the-century playboy Henry Van Cleve (Don Ameche) presents himself to the outer offices of Hades, where he asks a bemused Satan for permission to enter through the gates of hell. Though the devil doubts that Henry’s sins qualify him for eternal damnation, Henry proceeds to recount a lifetime of wooing and pursuing women, his long, happy marriage to Martha (Gene Tierney) notwithstanding. Ernst Lubitsch’s Heaven Can Wait, nominated for Academy Awards for best picture and director, is an enduring classic that showcases his trademark blend of wit, urbanity, and grace. - New 4K digital restoration by Twentieth Century Fox and the Academy Film Archive in collaboration with The Film Foundation, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack (Blu-ray); restored high-definition digital transfer (DVD)- Conversation from 2005 between film critics Molly Haskell and Andrew Sarris- Creativity with Bill Moyers: A Portrait of Samson Raphaelson (1982), a thirty-minute program exploring the screenwriter’s life and career- Audio seminar with Raphaelson and film critic Richard Corliss recorded at the Museum of Modern Art in 1977- Home recordings of director Ernst Lubitsch playing the piano- Trailer- PLUS: An essay by film scholar William Paul Order the Blu-ray Memories of Underdevelopment (August 28) - This film by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea is the most widely renowned work in the history of Cuban cinema. After his wife and family flee in the wake of the Bay of Pigs invasion, the bourgeois intellectual Sergio (Sergio Corrieri) passes his days wandering Havana in idle reflection, his amorous entanglements and political ambivalence gradually giving way to a mounting sense of alienation. With this adaptation of an innovative novel by Edmundo Desnoes, Gutiérrez Alea developed a cinematic style as radical as the times he was chronicling, creating a collage of vivid impressions through the use of experimental editing techniques, archival material, and spontaneously shot street scenes. Intimate and densely layered, Memories of Underdevelopment provides a biting indictment of its protagonist’s disengagement and an extraordinary glimpse of life in postrevolutionary Cuba. - New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- New interviews with film critics B. Ruby Rich and José Antonio Évora- New interview with novelist and screenwriter Edmundo Desnoes- Titón: From Havana to “Guantanamera,” a 2008 feature-length documentary on director Tomás Gutiérrez Alea’s life and career- Segment from a 1989 audio interview with Gutiérrez Alea- Segments from 2017 interviews with actor Daisy Granados and editor Nelson Rodríguez from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Visual History Collection archives- Trailer- New English subtitle translation- PLUS: An essay by author Joshua Jelly-Schapiro Order the Blu-ray The Tree of Life (August 28) - Four decades into an already legendary career, Terrence Malick realized his most rapturous vision to date, tracing a story of childhood, wonder, and grief to the outer limits of time and space. Reaching back to the dawn of creation, Malick sets a story of boyhood memories on a universal scale, charting the coming of age of an awestruck child (newcomer Hunter McCracken) in Texas in the 1950s, as he learns to navigate the extremes of nature and grace represented by his bitter, often tyrannical father (Brad Pitt) and his ethereal, nurturing mother (Jessica Chastain, in her breakout role). Shot with nimble attention to life’s most fleeting moments by Emmanuel Lubezki, the Palme d’Or–winning The Tree of Life marks the intimately personal, cosmically ambitious culmination of Malick’s singular approach to filmmaking. - New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Terrence Malick and cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray- New extended version of the film featuring an additional fifty minutes of footage- Exploring “The Tree of Life,” a 2011 documentary featuring collaborators and admirers of Malick’s, including filmmakers David Fincher and Christopher Nolan- New interviews with actor Jessica Chastain and visual-effects supervisor Dan Glass Interview from 2011 with composer Alexandre Desplat about the film, and a new interview with music critic Alex Ross about Malick’s approach to music- Video essay from 2011 by critic Matt Zoller Seitz- Trailer- More!- PLUS: An essay by critic Kent Jones and a 2011 piece on the film by critic Roger Ebert Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed throughout August.Posted Wed May 16, 2018 at 10:30 AM PDT by: -
New 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout' Trailer Teases Plenty of Action[teaser]The IMF will take on a new mission in July.[/teaser] Paramount has released an official trailer for Mission: Impossible - Fallout. The film comes from director Christopher McQuarrie and is set to hit theaters on July 27, 2018. The best intentions often come back to haunt you. “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT” finds Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise - “Top Gun,” “American Made,” “The Mummy”) and his IMF team (Alec Baldwin – “Saturday Night Live,” “The Boss Baby,” “Beetlejuice,” Simon Pegg – “Star Trek,” “Ready Player One,” Ving Rhames – “Pulp Fiction,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”) along with some familiar allies (Rebecca Ferguson – “The Greatest Showman,” ”The Girl on the Train,” Michelle Monaghan – “The Bourne Supremacy,” “The Heartbreak Kid”) in a race against time after a mission gone wrong. Henry Cavill (“Justice League,” “Man of Steel”), Angela Bassett (“Black Panther,” “American Horror Story”), and Vanessa Kirby (“Me Before You,” “The Crown”) also join the dynamic cast. Check out the trailer below! This will be the sixth entry in the Mission: Impossible film franchise. All five previous movies in the series are set to hit 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 26, including Brian De Palma's Mission: Impossible, John Woo' Mission: Impossible 2, J.J. Abrams' Mission: Impossible III, Brad Bird's Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, and Christopher McQuarrie's Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. McQuarrie will now be the first director to helm more than one film in the franchise. Other upcoming movies from Paramount include the Transformers spin-off film, Bumblebee, which will premiere in theaters on December 21, 2018. The movie comes from director Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) and stars Hailee Steinfeld, Marcella Bragio, and John Cena. Source: Paramount (YouTube)Posted Wed May 16, 2018 at 07:05 AM PDT by: -
Everything You Need to Know About Han Solo Before Seeing SOLO: A STAR WARS STORYOne of the most beloved and iconic Star Wars characters is finally getting his own movie in this vast sea of Disney-era Star Wars projects. The guy who originally shot first, made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, and told the love of his life "I know", is set to star Solo: A Star Wars Story, the second spin-off film in the Star Wars franchise, following Rogue One. The character of Han Solo is a fan favorite for a variety of reasons and the way Harrison Ford portrayed this character is nothing short of legendary. He is just the epitome of cool, from his dialogue to his outfit and blaster gun. Everyone just wants to be Han Solo. Still, while there's a lot said an even alluded to about the man in the Star Wars franchise, nothing has ever been explained or explored in regard to this character -- at least in the motion picture realm -- which is what makes a solo Solo movie so exciting. [Teaser]What is it really about? What will we see and learn? Here's everything you need to know about Han Solo before seeing Solo: A Star Wars Story.[/Teaser] [EDITOR'S NOTE: there are NO SPOILERS in this article -- it was written before Bryan saw Solo -- BUT if you want to go into the movie with no idea what to expect, then you should skip this article altogether. Cheers!] This is Only the First Solo Movie The actor playing Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich), has stated in multiple interviews that he has signed on for three Star Wars films, but it's unclear at this time if the other two movies will be direct sequels to this film or if Solo will just show up as cameo roles in future Star Wars Story films. That being said, there is a ton to discuss when it comes to Han Solo's background and it would be hard to fit into this one film. Regardless, if this version of Han Solo works, we can expect at least two more appearances. Who is Tobias Beckett (Woody Harrelson)? As seen in the trailers, Woody Harrelson is playing a guy named Tobias Beckett. I'm guessing this is going to be the "father-figure" and mentor to a young Han Solo. He's a criminal, smuggler, and perhaps takes a paternal liking to Han early on. I'm going to compare this relationship to Yondu and Star-Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy, but in a more western sort of way. I think Tobias will be the major influence in Han's life in regards to mannerisms and actions in the future. Iconic Han Solo Traits To go with the above topic, I do believe Tobias will showcase his personality in that a young Han Solo will mimic and adopt for himself, such as the cowboy attitude along with a ton of wit and pessimism. I also think this is where Han will learn to shoot first and ask questions later. Speaking of shooting, I do believe we will see Tobias teach Han how to shoot his blaster and become an excellent marksman, as well as to talk his way out of any situation. This should be quite comical. Who is Qi'ra (Emilia Clarke)? The leading female role in Solo: A Star Wars Story is Qi-ra, played by Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke. Not much is known about the character outside of the fact that Qi'ra and Han have known each other for a long time and have been in the smuggling and criminal world for quite a while. I imagine there is a romance here, but since they've known each other for so long, they might be more like brother and sister. In addition to that, I'm willing to bet that Qi'ra will hold all the same traits and elegance that Princess Leia is known for, which is why Han falls so hard for the princess in the original trilogy. The Millennium Falcon Of course, the Millennium Falcon will be a big part of Solo, as it is with most Stars Wars movies. We've seen the Falcon go through some rough times for sure, where a ton of people think it's junk. Here, as shown in the trailers, we'll see a clean, brand new Millennium Falcon. That being said, our bet is that it won't yet have the special modifications that Han makes to it that we see later in A New Hope. I'm willing to bet we will see all of the cool technical advances Solo makes to the Falcon here that will make him famous. The Kessel Run There is no doubt in my mind that we will see the Kessel Run in Solo. What is the Kessel Run? It was a route taken by smugglers to move goods and spices from Kessel under the nose of a notorious criminal. Solo claims to have made this smuggling run in less than 12 parsecs, which is trillions of miles. Solo is the record holder and by accomplishing this, Han becomes famous across the galaxy, which probably leads to a ton of new jobs. We are going to see Solo fly the Falcon in this Kessel Run for sure, which might lead to a certain Hutt hearing about his name and hiring him. The Relationship with Lando Calrissian The most charming man in the galaxy might be the smooth-talking Lando Calrissian. Originally played by Billy Dee Williams, the impressive Donald Glover is taking over the part of younger Lando, so we'll get to see the origins of the Han-Lando relationship. In the original trilogy, Han takes Luke, Leia, and Chewbacca to Bespin in the Cloud City to seek refuge and help from his old friend Lando. Before arriving, Han tells everyone that his relationship with Lando might not be great, because something happened in the past. Not only that, Han Solo won the Millennium Falcon in a card game from Lando, which might add to the tension. We are going to see how this card game went down and what Han pulled to make their friendship sour, at least for a little while. Chewbacca's Life Debt You can't mention Han Solo without talking about his best friend, Chewbacca. Whenever this is Han Solo around, his Wookie partner, Chewbacca, is right beside him, protecting him and/or laughing at Han's mistakes. We know Han and Chewie were teamed up long ago and Chewbacca is carrying out a life debt to Han because Han somehow saved Chewbacca's life. I do believe we will see the origin of this friendship and debt in Solo. I bet we will see Chewbacca, along with a few other Wookies, imprisoned and being tortured by some ruthless villains. Perhaps Han saves the day along with Chewbacca and, as they escape, both learn they can fly a ship. Also, it will be great to see how Han Solo and Chewbacca are able to communicate with one another. It would be great to see if they go with the story of Han Solo training to be a pilot for the Empire, but he sees some people torturing Chewbacca, which leads him to save Chewbacca and get kicked out of the pilot program, pushing them both into smuggling. Han Solo and The Force In the original trilogy, Han Solo thinks that Force-users, the Jedi, and The Force itself is a bunch of nonsense and magic. So I'm wondering if we will see some ill will, or perhaps a Jedi turned bad who tricks Solo into doing something. Of course, Tobias could be a part of this in Han's thinking, but prior to meeting Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan, Solo has no need or love for The Force. We will see something happen in regards to this at some point during this movie. Ties to the Original Trilogy Much like we saw in Rogue One, which led right up to the original Star Wars movie, we might get something similar here. After all said and done, we might hear or even see a mention or cameo of Jabba the Hutt who wants to hire Han Solo, or even solo headed to that hive of scum and villainy in Mos Eisley, which we might see a super young motion-capture Harrison Ford as Han Solo - and dare I say we might see that he actually shoots first? ~~~ What about you, dear readers? What do you expect to see in Solo, and what are you hoping to see and learn? Let us know in the comments below.Posted Tue May 15, 2018 at 01:40 PM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: Kino Details June Titles[teaser]Movies from Alfred Hitchcock, William Wyler, Fritz Lang, Paul Verhoeven, and more are all coming to Blu-ray.[/teaser] Kino has announced several new discs that are set to hit Blu-ray in June, including a remastered version of Alfred Hitchcock's Under Capricorn starring Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: June 5 William Wyler's The Big Country: 60th Anniversary Edition starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, and Carroll Baker. The film has been newly remastered in HD, and supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Noted Cultural Historian Sir Christopher Frayling - Directed by William Wyler - 60 Minute Documentary - Wyler Doc Outtakes with Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston and Billy Wilder - Interviews with Cecilia Peck, Carey Peck and Tony Peck - Interview with Fraser Heston - Interview with Catherine Wyler - Fun in the Country - Featurette - Larry Cohen on Chuck Connors - Original Theatrical Trailer - TV Spot - Two Animated Image Galleries - Reversible Blu-ray Art Order the Blu-ray June 12 Paul Verhoeven's Spetters starring Renee Soutendijk, Rutger Hauer, Jeroen Krabbé, and Maarten Spanjer. The disc will feature a 4K remaster and supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Director Paul Verhoeven- Animated Image Gallery- Trailers for Spetters and Flesh + Blood Nathan Juran's Jack the Giant Killer starring Kerwin Mathews, Judi Meredith, Torin Thatcher, Walter Burke, and Don Beddoe. The disc will feature a brand new remaster and will include both the original 94-minute cut and the re-envisioned 91-minute musical version. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas (Original Cut)- Reversible Blu-ray Art- Original Theatrical Trailer and other KLSC trailers Thom Eberhardt's Gross Anatomy starring Matthew Modine and Daphne Zuniga. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Director Thom Eberhardt- Theatrical Trailer Robert Amram and Rolf Forsberg's documentary The Late Great Planet Earth starring Orson Welles. Supplements will include: - Original Theatrical Trailer Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray June 19 Alfred Hitchcock's Under Capricorn starring Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten. The disc will feature a brand new 4K restoration, and supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Film Historian Kat Ellinger- Hitchcock/Truffaut: Icon interviews Icon (audio)- Cinema of Signs: Claude Chabrol on Alfred Hitchcock- Theatrical Trailer Fritz Lang's The Woman in the Window starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey, Edmund Breon, and Dan Duryea. The disc will feature a new restoration and supplements will include: - Audio commentary by film historian Sarah Smith- Reversible cover- Original Trailer John H. Auer's I, Jane Doe starring Ruth Hussey, John Carroll, Vera Ralston, John Howard, and Gene Lockhart. The disc will feature a new remaster of the film prepared by Paramount Pictures Archives. Supplements will include: - KLSC Trailers Denis Héroux's Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris starring Elly Stone, Mort Shuman, Joe Masiell, and Jacques Brel. The disc will feature a new 2K restoration, and supplements will include: - Audio commentary by film historian Bret Wood, with Addison Wood- 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 Christopher Miles' The Maids starring Glenda Jackson, Susannah York, Vivien Merchant, and Mark Burns. Supplements will include: - Interview with director Christopher Miles (29 min.)- 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 Rachel Israel's Keep the Change starring Jessica Walter and Christina Brucato. Supplements will include: - Deleted Scenes- Keep the Change Short Film- Q&A- 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 June 26 Blake Edwards' The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection: Volume 2 starring Rich Little. The disc will feature 20 shorts in chronological order (21-40) all with original audio (no laugh tracks). Supplements will include: - Audio commentaries for selected films by author Mark Arnold, historian Jerry Beck, filmmaker Greg Ford, cartoon writer William Hohauser, and veteran DePatie-Freleng storymen Tony Benedict and Art Leonardi- Pink Outs (TV Version)- From Page to Screen - In the Pink (5:26)- From Page to Screen - The Pink Blueprint (6:22 Jim Kouf's Disorganized Crime starring Lou Diamond Phillips and Corbin Bernsen. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Writer/Director Jim Kouf and Producer Lynn Kouf- Interview with actor Daniel Roebuck- Original Theatrical Trailer Jim Kouf's Miracles starring Tom Conti, Teri Garr, Paul Rodriguez, Christopher Lloyd, and Ken Lerner. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Writer/Director Jim Kouf- Original Trailer Michael Anderson's The Martian Chronicles starring Rock Hudson, Gayle Hunnicutt, Bernie Casey, Christopher Connelly, Nicholas Hammond, and Darren McGavin. The film has been newly mastered in HD, and supplements will include: - Interview with Actor James Faulkner- Reversible Cover Art- Limited Edition BD O-Card Andrey Zvyagintsev's The Return starring Vladimir Garin, Ivan Dobronravov, and Konstantin Lavronenko. Supplements will include: - NEW interview with director Andrey Zvyagintsev- Trailers- THE RETURN: A FILM ABOUT THE FILM (2004, 63 minutes) Andrey Zvyagintsev's The Banishment starring Konstantin Lavronenko, Maria Bonnevie, Aleksandr Baluev, and Maksim Shibayev. Supplements will include: - NEW interview with director Andrey Zvyagintsev- Behind-the-Scenes Featurette (22 minutes)- Trailers Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the Kino titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule where they are indexed throughout June.Posted Tue May 15, 2018 at 07:30 AM PDT by:
