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Every Little Disc, Gonna Be Alright - 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide, May 27, 2024The heat is on! Ouch, just, OUCH! There are a ton of releases in both the 4K and blu-ray categories. In what feels like a repeat of last month starting off slow then ramping up as the month continues, there are plenty of titles to pick from this week! Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 52 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of May 26th - June 1st, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- Getting right down to business, Domestic New Releases begins with Bob Marley: One Love, which is also available as a SteelBook Edition. Respect, yeah. In the zero-day notice category (yup, if you guessed Universal Pictures you would be right) we see the return of the Furious Five with Kung Fu Panda 4. Catalog titles are next, from Kino Lorber we get the comedy/musical Cry Baby with Johnny Depp. Severin Films is up next. The Great Alligator get a standard release as well as a Web Exclusive Edition, Cathy's Curse gets a standard release and an uber fancy Web Exclusive Edition, Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker as a standard edition and a Web Exclusive Edition, The Devil's Honey as a standard edition and a Web Exclusive Edition and Cemetery Man gets a standard release. From Discotek, Japanese language release of Belladonna of Sadness. The A24 shop has a site exclusive release of (Talking Heads) concert film Stop Making Sense: Collector's Edition. Vinegar Syndrome site exclusives of Invasion U.S.A., Lifeline and Navy Seals are out this week, general releases usually follow in a month or two. A standard release of Witch Story is also available this week. Closing it out, Paramount has a double-dip of sort, a SteelBook release of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, and Warner Bros has Batman (1989) as a SteelBook release too! More of the same pattern begins next week, as the month begins we get a handful or releases, then it ramps up as the month goes on. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K releases includes Bob Marley: One Love from Paramount, Kung Fu Panda 4 (and a 4-Movie Collection) from Universal, Cry Baby from Kino Lorber, The Great Alligator, "Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker" and Cemetery Man (Standard Edition) from Severin and Stop Making Sense from the A24 shop. From Janus Contemporaries, a documentary titled All That Breathes. Criterion Collection has the drama/thriller Anatomy of a Fall. For drama this week, look for Girlfight. LionsGate offers up a bit of adventure with Arthur The King. As far as a crime/thriller releases, Damaged releases this week, as does Knox Goes Away. Anime highlights include Bluelock Season 1 Part 2, Digimon: Digital Monsters - Season 2, IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix - The Complete Stage, Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness - The Complete OVA Series, My Home Hero: The Complete Season and Sailor Moon Sailor Stars: The Complete Fifth Season. You bought the first Six right, so now it's time for Monk: Season Seven. Arrow Video continues to churn out the releases, this week the horror Pandemonium. Friday import releases via Amazon US include both UK and Australian titles: 13 Frightened Girls - Indicator Series [UK Import] Zotz! - Indicator Series [UK Import] The Old Dark House (1963) - Indicator Series [UK Import] Upstream Color (2013) (Australian Import) Primer (2004) (Australian Import) Trash Humpers (2009) (Australian Import) Notable announcements from last week: Just to be a wise ass, I would like to mention that Kung Fu Panda 4 will be coming to blu-ray and 4K disc May 28th. Yes, it was announced last week. Seems to me if a studio were to give more advance notice it would offer a chance to build up excitement and a preorder window. Nope, let's ship the movie to retailers and as they are scratching their heads on a release date, then announce it 3 hours later. Halo: Season 2 will be coming to blu-ray and 4K on July 23rd. Just like Season 1, there will also be a 4K SteelBook option. Warner Bros has officially announced Rocky V, Rocky Balboa and the Ultimate Knockout Collection for July 16th release. Sony has made Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire official for June 25th. 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Mon May 27, 2024 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
Zendaya Electrifies 'Challengers' for a Bare-Bones Blu-ray on July 9The sexy tennis drama from Amazon MGM Studios starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist is hitting Blu-ray on July 9. The film is directed by Luca Guadagnino, features music by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, and is rated R for language, sexual content and graphic nudity. From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist - West Side Story), Tashi's strategy for her husband's redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O'Connor - The Crown) -- his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win. Challengers - Blu-ray Specs have yet to be fully revealed, there don't seem to be any supplements, and so far we have not seen any sign of a 4K UHD Blu-ray option. Pre-orders for Challengers are now listed and here is the full press release: “Challengers is going to leave you breathless” ABC News / Peter Travers Luca Guadagnino’s CHALLENGERS ARRIVES ON BLU-RAY AN DVD ON JULY 9 Burbank, CA, May 22 – The much buzzed about film, Challengers, from Amazon MGM Studios, will be available for purchase on DVD and Blu-ray on July 9. Directed by Luca Guadagnino (“Call Me By Your Name”), the film is written by Justin Kuritzkes and produced by Amy Pascal, Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Rachel O’Connor. Challengers stars Emmy® Award Winner Zendaya (“Dune: Part Two”, TV’s “Euphoria”), Emmy® Award Winner Josh O’Connor (TV’s “The Crown”, TV’S “Peaky Blinders”), and Emmy ® and Grammy Award winner Mike Faist (“West Side Story”). Challengers will be available on July 9 on Blu-ray for $22.99 (ERP) and on DVD for $17.99 (ERP). ABOUT THE FILM: From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist - West Side Story), Tashi's strategy for her husband's redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O'Connor - The Crown) -- his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win. Directed by: Luca Guadagnino Written by: Justin Kuritzkes Produced by: Amy Pascal, Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Rachel O’Connor Executive Producers: Bernard Bellew, Lorenzo Mieli, Kevin Ulrich Music by: Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Cast: Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist BASICS PRODUCT ERP Blu-ray $22.99 (US) DVD $17.99 (US) Languages: ENGLISH (5.1 DD), LATIN SPANISH (5.1 DD), CANADIAN FRENCH (5.1 DD) Subtitles: LATIN SPANISH, PARISIAN FRENCH, ENGLISH SDH Running Time: 131 minutes Rated: R for language throughout, some sexual content and graphic nudity THE CREDITS About Amazon MGM Studios Amazon MGM Studios is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content. Original series premiere on Prime Video, which is available to watch on hundreds of compatible devices in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Original films are produced and acquired by the studio for theatrical release and exclusively for Prime Video. Amazon MGM Studios also produces content for MGM+, the premium pay television network, and Freevee, Amazon’s premium free streaming service. About Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment (WBDHE) distributes the award-winning movies, television, animation, and digital content produced by Warner Bros. Discovery to the homes and screens of millions through digital transactions on major streaming, video-on-demand cable, satellite, digital, and mobile channels, and through physical Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD retail sales. WBDHE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, one of the world’s largest distributors of entertainment programming.Posted Wed May 22, 2024 at 10:30 AM PDT by: -
Do the Hustle! - HDD's 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide, May 20, 2024Not pressing pause by a long shot. Both 4K and blu-ray categories have a lot of decent titles to ponder. Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 51 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of May 19th - May 25th, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- This category looks pretty crowded at first glance. Even if you were to purchase everything on the list, you would come out well under $250, not the $600 mountain that it looks like. Import Monday has the 2011 Sci-Fi Thriller Source Code via StudioCanal. As LionsGate did this already in the US, most of us have little reason to even consider it. Domestic Tuesday consists of all catalog titles. Before I get the the mini-flood from Paramount, let's post all the others. First up, from Sony Pictures and the first time to 4K disc, comedy American Hustle gets a SteelBook release. From Blue Underground and what is sure to be another definitive release, horror/thriller Deathdream (aka Dead of Night). From Scream Factory, 2020 fantasy/horror Gretel & Hansel, previously released in regular HD by Universal. Closing out the category before we hit up Paramount, Arrow Video has a pair of titles. First up, a 4K upgrade to Guillermo del Toro's goth/horror Crimson Peak. There is word that del Toro is revisiting this film for some future project, don't let that stop you from buying it, these Arrow LE's sell fast and increase in value. And last but not least, crime film Narc. Our most recent review lists it as a "Must Own." Owning it, I must! OK, those Paramount releases. Dubbed All 4 Formats Editions, they include a DVD, Blu-ray, 4K disc and Digital Codes, housed in a DVD case, all for a value price of $10.99! These have crept up at many local Walmarts for some time now and are now made available elsewhere. Preorders sold well, so just keep checking, or visit your Walmart for mixed results. This batch includes Beverly Hills Cop, Cloverfield, Escape from L.A., The Hunt for Red October, Interstellar, The Lost City, A Quiet Place, Shutter Island and The Untouchables. Next week we see a significant ramp up for general titles. Prepare Yourself. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K releases include Deathdream from Blue Underground and Narc from Arrow Video. I wouldn't be wrong by saying that the 9 titles from Paramount are also counterparts, but let's just move on to the rest of the category. Sony Pictures releases the 2016 drama/fantasy The Cleanse. Under the Sony Pictures Classics label, drama film The Vertical Ray of the Sun. New (2024) release crime film Dead Wrong comes via Mill Creek. Somewhat busy week for Anime highlights, look for Dead Mount Death Play - Part 1, Dr. STONE - Season 3 Part 1, Food Wars!: The Second Plate, A Galaxy Next Door: The Complete Season, The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World - The Complete Season and Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement - The Complete Season. Shout Factory has a Collector's Edition of The Island Of Dr. Moreau (1996). Criterion Collection's special interest title this week is Three Revolutionary Films by Ousmane Sembène. Honorable Mentions: If you have been collecting the Kino Cult Releases, this week they have Kino Cult #7, Bettie Page Double Feature [Varietease | Teaserama]. Time to scoop it up! Kino also has a pair of collections of classic films to consider this week as well, Philo Vance Collection and Republic Pictures Horror Collection. The Sci-Fi Chillers Collection got bumped to next week. Notable announcements from last week: Orson Welles' iconic thriller The Lady from Shanghai will be coming to 4K disc on July 23rd from Sony Pictures. Sony Pictures will also be releasing The Three Stooges Blu-ray Collection on July 23rd as well. The 20-disc set includes 8 full length features, as well as 120 Stooge shorts. Criterion Collection's August batch of titles has been announced. Do have a look see. 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Mon May 20, 2024 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
Turbine Unleashes New Jurassic World: Dominion, Minions: Rise of Gru, & The Bad Guys 3D Blu-rays with Atmos!Just when you thought it was safe to put away the glasses... Germany's Turbine will resurrect new Blu-ray 3-D Releases of Universal Studios hits Jurassic World: Dominion, The Bad Guys, and Minions: The Rise of Gru. This time the discs will include Atmos! After the unfortunate closure of Australia's Random Space Media (RIP and thank you for the great work!), several terrific 3-D Blu-ray titles unavailable anywhere else in the world went OOP virtually overnight. Germany's Turbine Medien has stepped up to the plate to deliver three fan-favorites to 3-D Blu-ray launching their new numbered "Turbine Collector's Series" line of discs. Each of these releases is Region Free and offers the film in 3-D with Atmos audio, and reversible insert art. Jurassic World: Dominion - 3-D Blu-ray Technical Specifications: Language / Sound: German Dolby Atmos, English Dolby Atmos, French DTS-HD High Resolution 7.1, Spanish DTS-HD High Resolution 7.1, Italian DTS-HD High Resolution 7.1 Aspect ratio: 2.00:1 (1080p24 Full HD - 3D) Subtitles: German, German for the hearing impaired, English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Italian Runtime: 147 Minutes Includes reversible cover with original title on front and spine. Minions: The Rise of Gru - 3-D Blu-ray Technical Specifications: Language / Sound: German Dolby Atmos, English Dolby Atmos, French DTS-HD MA 7.1, Spanish DTS-HD MA 7.1, Italian DTS-HD MA 7.1 Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 (1080p24 Full HD - 3D) Subtitles: German, German for the hearing impaired, English, English SDH , French, Spanish, Italian Runtime: 87 minutes Includes reversible cover with original title on front and spine. The Bad Guys - 3-D Blu-ray Technical Specifications: Language / Sound: German Dolby Atmos, English Dolby Atmos, French DTS-HD MA 7.1, Spanish DTS-HD MA 5.1, Italian DTS-HD MA 7.1 Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 (1080p24 Full HD - 3D) Subtitles: German, German for the hearing impaired, English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Italian Runtime: 100 minutes Includes reversible cover with original title on front and spine. Order All Three Titles & Save 33% Pre-orders for all of these are now live, these are due to start shipping May 23rd - Happy Collecting and Long Live 3-D Blu-ray!Posted Wed May 15, 2024 at 07:20 AM PDT by: -
The Not-So Itsy-Bitsy 'Sting' Spins a Blu-ray Release on July 30The Australian creature feature written & directed by Kiah Roache-Turner with visual FX from the Oscar-winning Weta Workshop will crawl onto Blu-ray on July 30. Digital will arrive on May 28. The horror film about a giant mutant spider stars Alyla Browne ('The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart', 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga', 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3'), Penelope Mitchell ('Hellboy') and Ryan Corr ('Holding the Man'), and is rated R for violence, bloody images and language. After raising an unnervingly talented spider in secret, 12-year-old Charlotte (Alyla Browne) must face the facts about her pet—and fight for her family’s survival—when the once-charming creature rapidly transforms into a giant, flesh-eating monster. Sting The Blu-ray will include lossless 5.1 audio and bonus features incude three behind-the-scenes featurettes detailing “Creating the Monster,” “The Director,” and “The Cast.”. Pre-orders for Sting are now live and here is the full press release: “… FRESH, FUNNY, AND FRIGHTENING ...” ~ SCREEN ANARCHY “…a delightfully entertaining creature feature with fantastic practical effects…” ~ BLOODY-DISGUSTING “By the time the credits roll, Roache-Turner will have you excited to see it again or screaming ‘sequel’ with all your might…” ~ FILM THREAT STING The Horror-Thriller is Available for EST May 14, Available on Digital May 28 Before Spinning Its Web on Blu-ray & DVD July 30 Bonus Content Includes Three Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes PLANO, TEXAS (May 13, 2024) – After her pet spider rapidly transforms into a giant flesh-eating monster, a 12-year-old girl must fight for her life—and her family’s survival in STING, an exciting, elevated spin on the creature horror genre for contemporary audiences. Written & Directed by Kiah Roache-Turner (Wyrmwood: Apocalypse), with the monster special effects by the Academy Award®-winning Weta Workshop (Special Visual Effects, King Kong, 20026), the film stars Alyla Browne (The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, upcoming Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Sonic the Hedgehog 3), Penelope Mitchell (Hellboy), Ryan Corr (Holding the Man), and Jermaine Fowler (Coming 2 America). STING hits EST May 14, debuts on Digital May 28, before landing on Blu-ray & DVD July 30 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Bonus content incudes three behind-the-scenes featurettes detailing “Creating the Monster,” “The Director,” and “The Cast.” Synopsis: After raising an unnervingly talented spider in secret, 12-year-old Charlotte (Alyla Browne) must face the facts about her pet—and fight for her family’s survival—when the once-charming creature rapidly transforms into a giant, flesh-eating monster. Country of Origin: Australia STING has a runtime of approximately 91 minutes and is rated R for violent content, bloody images, and language. Academy Award® is the registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Watch the U.S. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B73g786Izg0 Be sure to use #Sting and tag @WellGoUSA on all platforms when socializing your coverage. For more information, please visit: https://wellgousa.com/films/sting. Blu-ray DVD Catalog #: WGU03680B Catalog #: WGU03679D UPC Code: 810348036803 UPC Code: 810348036797 Pre-Order Date: 6/25/24 Pre-Order Date: 6/25/24 SLP: $29.98 SLP: $19.99 Audio: DTS HDMA 5.1 / Stereo Audio: 5.1 Dolby Digital / 2.0 Stereo ABOUT WELL GO USA ENTERTAINMENT Well Go USA Entertainment (www.wellgousa.com) is an Oscar®-nominated theatrical and home entertainment distribution label that specializes in bringing the best in action, genre and independent films from the U.S. and around the world to North America. Well Go titles can be seen across a variety of platforms, including in theaters, on-demand, via DVD and Blu-ray and on television, as well as on mobile and connected devices through martial arts action channel Hi-YAH! (www.hiyahtv.com). Well Go USA Entertainment’s corporate headquarters is in Plano, Texas, with an additional office in Taiwan.Posted Mon May 13, 2024 at 02:43 PM PDT by: -
Let's Get Spicy - HDD's 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide, May 13, 2024The Summer movie season is just around the corner which means blockbusters and new releases. For the disc market, we are ramping up again to what will be a busy end of month schedule, for this week though, a few more titles than last. Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 50 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of May 12th - May 18th, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- The week begins with Import Monday and the erotic drama/romance The Dreamers. And from Warner Bros, another deluxe release, American Sniper 10th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook [UK Import]. On to Domestic Release Tuesday and starting with Warner Bros, and no doubt a title most of us have been anxiously awaiting, Dune: Part Two. You can also get this in a SteelBook Release, and the obligatory Two-film Collection release. Warner Bros also leads the catalog releases section as well. First, award winning American Sniper, directed by Clint Eastwood. This one also has a Steelbook option available. Standard Warner Bros M.O here, the UK gets a much nicer release, seen above in the import Monday section, the US gets a standard release. On a plus note, they did not use an alternate cover art for these release and they actually did put more than one special feature on the disc this time. A bit of comedy goes a long way too with Steven Soderbergh's Magic Mike, popcorn tub not included. And then, lastly from Warner Bros, 12 Strong, a film based on a true story of a post 9/11 U.S. Special Forces team. Paramount Presents Spine Number 44 becomes available this week, referring to Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West, starring several familiar names like Charles Bronson and Henry Fonda. The Criterion Collection this week has the 1960 mystery/thriller Peeping Tom. Closing out the 4K category, Shout! Factory has Killer Klowns from Outer Space, which can also be had in a snazzy SteelBook. Next week looks like a bear, but a lot of them are those "All 4 formats edition" releases that have been on the shelves of your local Walmart on and off for awhile, and seem unavailable to order now via Amazon. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K releases include Dune: Part Two, Dune: 2-Film Collection and Peeping Tom. New release from LionsGate - Imaginary. On my maybe list, but would be on a for sure list if it was a 4K. Someone tell Blumhouse there is a hungry market for 4K discs. In the zero notice category, Universal Pictures also brings us a new release comedy/fantasy titled The American Society of Magical Negroes. The Warner Archive Collection has a few more treats for us this week with Friendly Persuasion, The Nun's Story and You're a Big Boy Now. LionsGate delivers a pair of previously released Vestron Video titles, but as Walmart Exclusive SteelBooks, look for The Gate and The Lair of the White Worm. Anime highlights include The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague - The Complete Season, KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! - The Complete Season, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch - Season 2, Naruto Shippuden Set 3, A Place Further Than The Universe: The Complete Series [Collector's Edition] and Uzaki-Chan Wants to Hang Out! The Complete Season 2, which can also be purchased as a Limited Edition Release. Shout! Factory releases Wes Craven's Dracula 2000 this week. Also the 2009 thriller Orphan gets a Collector's Edition. Notable announcements from last week: Warner Bros has detailed the release for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire to 4K and blu-ray disc, with a street date of June 11th. Not an announcement, but rather news. We just want to mention the passing of B-movie great Roger Corman at the grand age of 98. There would have been a lot of ideas never made in to movies if it were not for his vision. 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Mon May 13, 2024 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
It's All For You! 'The First Omen' Terrorizes Digital May 28th & Blu-ray on July 30thIn an era where legacy horror and science fiction franchises are continued and retooled for the streaming market, it's nice to see one of these come to theaters - and it's actually good! With little marketing, The First Omen proved successful and will soon terrorize digital retailers, Hulu, and eventually Blu-ray Like Prey, The First Omen was originally slated to be a direct-to-streaming Hulu venture. But Disney wisened up and realized these films could actually make money in theaters - especially when they're actually pretty damn good! While it wasn't a massive box-office draw, it wasn't a complete failure pulling in a healthy $ 50 million (and counting) globally. Which, to me, is impressive since I didn't know the movie was even coming to theaters until three weeks before its opening. I have to wonder if it hadn't released so close to a very similar Nunsplitation flick like Immaculate if its box office prospects wouldn't have been better. Regardless, I found this to be a surprisingly effective franchise prequel with some genuinely shocking imagery. Now writer/director Arkasha Stevenson's The First Omen will begin its digital sales journey on May 28th, start streaming on Hulu on May 30th, and drop on Blu-ray and DVD on July 30th. No word on a 4K yet - but we hope one is in the works! The First Omen - Blu-ray Film SynopsisIn this psychological horror prequel to the classic Omen films, a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church. Soon, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her faith, and that reveals a terrifying conspiracy to bring about the birth of evil incarnate. The First Omen stars Nell Tiger Free (Servant), Tawfeek Barhom (Mary Magdalene), Sonia Braga (Kiss of the Spider Woman), Ralph Ineson (The Northman) and Bill Nighy (Living). The film is directed by Arkasha Stevenson based on characters created by David Seltzer (The Omen), with a story by Ben Jacoby (Bleed) and a screenplay by Tim Smith & Arkasha Stevenson and Keith Thomas (Firestarter).Bonus Features The Mystery of Margaret – Join director Arkasha Stevenson and stars Nell Tiger Free, Bill Nighy and Maria Caballero as they dive into the character of Margaret, her relationships with other characters, and how she’s manipulated while trying to solve the film’s horrifying mystery. The Director’s Vision – Director Arkasha Stevenson talks about her love of horror films, the opportunity to expand on The Omen legacy, and crafting The First Omen entirely through a female lens. She also describes shooting in Rome, and the cast recounts working with Arkasha. Signs of The First Omen – Join the director and talented artists as they reveal some of the symbolism within the set designs and the costumes. Learn how the use of practical effects blurs the line between what is real and what is not in The First Omen’s terrifying world. CastNell Tiger Free as MargaretRalph Ineson as Father BrennanSonia Braga as Sister Silva Tawfeek Barhom as Father GabrielMaria Caballero as LuzCharles Dance as Father HarrisBill Nighy as Cardinal LawrenceProduced byDavid S. Goyer and Keith LevineExecutive ProducersTim SmithWhitney BrownGracie WheelanStory byBen JacobyBased on Characters Created byDavid SeltzerScreenplay byTim Smith & Arkasha Stevenson and Keith ThomasDirected byArkasha StevensonProduct SpecificationsRelease Dates:Digital: May 28, 2024Streaming: May 30, 2024Physical: July 30, 2024Product SKUsDigital: 4K UHD, HD, SD plus a 2-Movie Bundle (The Omen + The First Omen)Physical: Blu-ray (Blu-ray + Digital Code) & DVDFeature Run TimeApprox. 119 minutesRatingU.S. Rated R*Rated R for violent content, grisly/disturbing images, and brief graphic nudityAspect RatioDigital: 1.85:1Physical: 1.85:1Disc SizeBlu-ray: 50GBDVD: 8.5GBU.S. AudioBlu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby DigitalDVD: English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive AudioDigital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 7.1, 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 7.1, 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)U.S. SubtitlesBlu-ray: English SDH, Spanish, FrenchDVD: English SDH, Spanish, FrenchDigital: English SDH, French, Spanish (some platforms) The First Omen isn't yet up for pre-order (that we've found) and we haven't seen any retailer exclusives or 4K options pop up yet, but we'll be on the lookout and update listings ASAP.Posted Mon May 13, 2024 at 07:28 AM PDT by: -
Paramount Scares & Fangoria Kick Off Scream Greats Series with 'The Crow' Back in Theaters May 29th-30thEver wish you could go back and catch your favorite flicks back in the theater in all their glory? Having a great home theater setup is fun and all, but there's something special about going to the theater and scarfing down overpriced popcorn to an old favorite. Paramount Scares is bringing some of our favorite flicks back to theaters. After a series of well-performing re-releases like Disney with Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace, Sony bringing back all eight Spider-Man films, and Universal celebrating The Mummy's 25th, it's Paramount's turn to get into the mix. Teaming with Fangoria, the "Scream Greats" series starts of May 29th and 30th with Alex Proyas' The Crow starring the late Brandon Lee. Sure, we literally just got a 4K disc of the film this week, but how cool is it going to be to see it back up on the big screen? After The Crow we have the following fan favorites to look forward to: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART IV: THE FINAL CHAPTER 40th Anniversary - September 8 & September 10 SLEEPY HOLLOW - October 13 & October 16 ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES - November 10 & November 13 Given how many great horror flicks reside in Paramount's archive this isn't the most aggressive slate of rereleases ever - but it's a fun one. Addams Family Values is especially well-timed! Now the fun speculative side of this development is that since we have 4K discs for The Crow and Sleepy Hollow could this mean 4K discs of Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter and Addams Family Values are coming our way? While I can't wait to see both again on the big screen (along with The Crow and Sleepy Hollow) I'd love to add both to the ever-growing 4K UHD Collection. But since Paramount has yet to do 4K discs of Friday the 13th Part 2 and Part 3 - we can only speculate there. Tickets for The Crow are on sale now - CLICK HERE for showtime details - See you at the moviePosted Wed May 8, 2024 at 11:13 AM PDT by: -
Is That a 4K I Smell? HDD's 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide, May 6, 2024Lately, the release schedule for each month looks like a pattern, just a few titles on the beginning of the month, a linear curve throughout, and then a flood at the end. If you're ready, we are at the beginning and have just a few to pick from. Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 49 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of May 5th - May 11th, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- Import Monday begins with Night Swim, with yet another familiar pattern. Release a blu-ray in the US, then a 4K overseas, and then (possibly) a 4K in the US after that. Domestic Tuesday this week has zero New Releases. With all the catalog title possibilities out there, this is A-OK, bring them! Starting the week, cult classic The Crow with Brandon Lee. You can also choose the SteelBook if you so desire. From Shout Factory, animated double-feature The Addams Family 1 & 2. How about an Oscar winning Western from Kino Lorber, High Noon? In the "you're welcome" category (because I recently bought the import), LionsGate brings us Francis Ford Coppola's One From The Heart: Reprise. Had I not bought it, you would all still be waiting for it. What other import purchases would you like me to make? In the 'maybe' release listing, Frivolous Lola. Has been pushed back a couple of times, now listed as May 3rd on Amazon. The next 3rd of the month Tuesday is in August. A pair of music concert releases come out on Friday, Peter Gabriel: Back to Front - Live in London - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Queen Rock Montreal + Live Aid - 4K Ultra Blu-ray Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K releases include just High Noon from Kino Lorber and (maybe) Frivolous Lola from Cult Epics. There is also a Friday release of Queen Rock Montreal + Live Aid from Mercury. Warner Archive Collection releases this week include Devil's Doorway, The Mask of Fu Manchu, The Rain People and Scooby-Doo On Zombie Island / Return to Zombie Island. Delayed several times, and finally here, Hardware Wars: Collector's Edition comes to us via the MVD Rewind Collection. And, just because, let's also pick up Joysticks and Sabotage while we are at it. If you follow MVD on Facebook, they are very transparent about the whys for street date changes, which is very admirable. Arrow Video has the crime/thriller Night Falls on Manhattan for us this week. Criterion Collection this week has A Story of Floating Weeds / Floating Weeds: Two Films by Yasujiro Ozu. Anime highlights include KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World - The Complete Season, Mob Psycho 100 III - Season 3, also available as a Limited Edition, One Piece - Collection 34 and One Piece: Season Thirteen - Voyage Seven. Monk: Season Six comes to us this week via Kino Lorber. Honorable Mention: Mill Creek has a double feature for us, Director Spotlight: Sydney Pollack, which includes OOP title Bobby Deerfield and the previously unreleased blu-ray of Castle Keep. Closing out the week, a couple of Austrailian imports this Friday via Amazon US: Clint Eastwood: Film Collection (AU Import) Scent of a Woman (AU Import) May December (AU Import) Road House (AU Import) Notable announcements from last week: Shout Factory has revealed their July title slate. For 4K releases, Dark Angel, House of Gucci, Phantoms and UHF. For blu-ray, Ali G Indahouse: The Movie, Storytelling and Who's That Girl. Getting that SteelBook double-dip, Evangelion: 3.0+1.11 Thrice Upon a Time (yeah I know, why not the 4K), and 4K general SteelBook releases of titles that were retailers exclusives previously, Natural Born Killers, Point Break and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Somewhere out there, there's a site listing Red Sonja for blu-ray release as well. With a previous StudioCanal 4K release of that title, I wonder if that listing is in error. Warner Bros is on track to announce a 4K release of Twister (1996) and (rumored, but inevitable) that they are working on Nightmare on Elm Street for 4K as well. Expect the usual formulas we have seen with the UK vs US releases with cover arts, swag/no swag, extra/no extras. 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Mon May 6, 2024 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
Really, He's a Goodguy! Chucky Seasons One & Two Scaring Up Blu-ray Mediabooks from TurbineIn a world where franchises are sequeled, requeled, remade, and rebooted, it's nice to see one constant - Brad Dourif will always be Chucky - even on the small screen! Now Germany's Turbine unvails their Season One and Season Two Blu-ray Mediabook collections! As Brad Dourif has confirmed he's essentially retired from acting, he will continue to voice the lovable doll with a penchant for murder and mayhem! But through numerous sequels, franchise reboots, and a remake, the prospect of a Chucky series seemed like squeezing the goose for the last golden egg, but it's paid off. Three seasons in and the show is a riot and franchise stalwart Don Mancini is even apparently working on a new Chucky film! In the meantime, we can thank Turbine for bringing the first two seasons to Blu-ray with some damned stylish Mediabook options! Chucky - Season One Blu-ray Mediabook Cover A Chucky - Season One Blu-ray Mediabook Cover B Chucky - Season One Blu-ray Mediabook Cover C Chucky - Season One Blu-ray Mediabook All Covers Here's everything that'll be coming in with the first Season sets. Technical specifications:Picture format: 2,00:1 (1080p24 Full HD)Language / Sound: German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1Subtitles: German, English, English for the hearing impairedRuntime: 363 minutesBonus material: Featurette The Legacy of Chucky Deleted scenes from episodes 1, 5 and 8* The Killer in miniature by Tobias Hohmann about the development of the CHUCKY franchise, the making of the series + Episode Guide And now we come to Season 2! Chucky - Season Two Blu-ray Mediabook Cover A Chucky - Season Two Blu-ray Mediabook Cover B Chucky - Season Two Blu-ray Mediabook Cover C Chucky - Season Two Blu-ray Mediabook All Covers And here's what's coming in Season Two: Technical specifications:Picture format: 2,00:1 (1080p24 Full HD)Language / Sound: German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1Subtitles: German, English, English for the hearing impairedRuntime: 379 minutesBonus material: Deleted scenes from episodes 1 and 7* Book part Of Killer Dolls and Doll Murders by Tobias Hohmann about the creation and innovations of season 2 + Episode Guide And that's everything for Chucky - Season 1 and Chucky - Season 2 Mediabook Blu-ray sets from Turbine. These are up for preorder right now and due to ship on May 10th - so get those orders in ASAP!Posted Thu May 2, 2024 at 08:11 AM PDT by:
