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Criterion's August 2017 Blu-ray Titles Now Available for Pre-Order![teaser]The distributor has revealed its upcoming slate of August releases, including Alex Cox's Sid & Nancy.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing Sid & Nancy, La poison, Hopscotch, Meantime, and The Breaking Point for Blu-ray throughout the month of August. The Breaking Point (August 8) - Michael Curtiz brings a master skipper’s hand to the helm of this thriller, Hollywood’s second crack at Ernest Hemingway’s To Have and Have Not. John Garfield stars as Harry Morgan, an honest charter-boat captain who, facing hard times, takes on dangerous cargo to save his boat, support his family, and preserve his dignity. Left in the lurch by a freeloading passenger, Harry starts to entertain the criminal propositions of a sleazy lawyer (Wallace Ford), as well as the playful come-ons of a cheeky blonde (Patricia Neal), making a series of compromises that stretch his morality—and his marriage—farther than he’ll admit. Hewing closer to Hemingway’s novel than Howard Hawks’s Bogart-Bacall vehicle, The Breaking Point charts a course through daylight noir and working-class tragedy, guided by Curtiz’s effortless visual fluency and a stoic, career-capping performance from Garfield. - New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack - New interview with biographer and film historian Alan K. Rode (Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film)- New piece featuring actor and acting instructor Julie Garfield speaking about her father, actor John Garfield- New video essay by filmmakers Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos, analyzing Curtiz's directorial techniques- Excerpts from a 1962 episode of the Today show showing contents of the Ernest Hemingway House in Key West, Florida, including items related to To Have and Have Not, the novel on which The Breaking Point is based- Trailer- PLUS: An essay by critic Stephanie Zacharek Order the Blu-ray Meantime (August 15) - A slow-burning depiction of economic degradation in Thatcher’s England, Mike Leigh’s Meantime was the culmination of the writer-director’s pioneering work in television and became his breakthrough theatrical release. Unemployment is rampant in London’s working-class East End, where a middle-aged couple and their two sons languish in a claustrophobic public housing flat. As the brothers (Phil Daniels and Tim Roth) grow increasingly disaffected, Leigh punctuates the grinding boredom of their daily existence with tense encounters, including with a priggish aunt (Marion Bailey) who has managed to become middle-class and a blithering skinhead on the verge of psychosis (a scene-stealing Gary Oldman, in his first major role). Informed by Leigh’s now trademark improvisational process and propelled by the lurching rhythms of its Beckett-like dialogue, Meantime is an unrelenting, often blisteringly funny look at life on the dole. - New, restored 2K digital transfer, supervised by cinematographer Roger Pratt and director Mike Leigh, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack - New conversation between Leigh and musician Jarvis Cocker - New conversation between actor Marion Bailey and critic Amy Raphael- More! - PLUS: An essay by film scholar Sean O'Sullivan Order the Blu-ray Hopscotch (August 15) - The inimitable comic team of Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson star in this nimble tale of international intrigue from master British filmmaker Ronald Neame. Based on Brian Garfield’s best-selling novel, the blithe thriller centers on Miles Kendig (Matthau), a disillusioned retired CIA agent who, with the help of a chic and savvy Viennese widow (Jackson), threatens to publish his memoirs and expose the innermost secrets of every major intelligence agency in the world. Despite being in major hot water with his former colleagues, Kendig refuses to get in line—he’s having too much fun. Set to the sounds of Mozart, this lighthearted sendup of the paranoid dramas of its era is an expertly crafted, singular take on the spy movie. - New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack- Interviews from 2002 with director Ronald Neame and writer Brian Garfield- Walter Matthau in a 1980 appearance on The Dick Cavett Show- Trailer and teaser- Optional broadcast television audio track for family viewing- PLUS: An essay by critic Glenn Kenny Order the Blu-ray La poison (August 22) - The writer, actor, and director Sacha Guitry emerged from the theater to become one of France’s best-known and most inventive filmmakers, and La poison marked his first collaboration with another titan of the screen, the incomparably expressive Michel Simon. With Guitry’s witty dialogue and fleet pacing, the black comedy is the quintessential depiction of a marriage gone sour: after thirty years together, a village gardener (Simon) and his wife (Germaine Reuver) find themselves contemplating how to do away with each other, with the former even planning how he’ll negotiate his eventual criminal trial. Inspired by Guitry’s own post–World War II tangle with the law—a wrongful charge of collaborationism—La poison is a blithely caustic broadside against the French legal system and a society all too eager to capitalize on others’ misfortunes. - New high-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack- New interview with filmmaker Olivier Assayas on director Sacha Guitry's influence on French cinema- On Life On-screen: Miseries and Splendour of a Monarch, a 60-minute documentary from 2010 on the collaboration of Guitry and Michel Simon- New English subtitle translation- More!- PLUS: An essay by film scholar Ginette Vincendeau and a 1957 obituary for Guitry by François Truffaut Order the Blu-ray Sid & Nancy (August 22) - With the lacerating love story Sid & Nancy, Alex Cox reimagines the crash-and-burn affair between punk’s most notorious self-destructive poster children: Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen—brought to visceral life by brilliant performances from Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb. Cox turns his anarchic filmmaking style on the explosive energy of the London punk scene and the degenerate streets of seventies New York, making for an eviscerating depiction of excess and addiction. Through the lens of cinematographer Roger Deakins, the imagery goes from swooning to grimy, and the film’s bleakness is balanced with surreal humor and genuine tenderness, making for an affecting, music-fueled vision of doomed love. - New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed stereo soundtrack - Alternate 5.1 surround soundtrack, presented in DTS-HD Master Audio - Two audio commentaries: one from 1994 featuring cowriter Abbe Wool, actors Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb, cultural historian Greil Marcus, filmmakers Julien Temple and Lech Kowalski, and musician Eliot Kidd; the other from 2001 featuring cowriter-director Alex Cox and actor Andrew Schofield- England s Glory, a 1987 documentary on the making of Sid & Nancy- Infamous 1976 Bill Grundy interview with the Sex Pistols on British television- Rare telephone interview from 1978 with Sid Vicious- Interviews with Vicious and Nancy Spungen from the 1980 documentary D.O.A.: A Right of Passage- Archival interviews and footage- More!- PLUS: An essay by author Jon Savage and a 1986 piece compiled by Cox about Vicious, Spungen, and the making of the film Order the Blu-ray Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $39.95. 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 17, 2017 at 01:50 PM PDT by: -
HDD First Look: Logan Noir (Digital HD Review)Like Mad Max: Fury Road: Black & Chrome before it, Logan, Hugh Jackman's swan song as the Canadian mutant with rage issues, gets the black-and-white treatment in Logan Noir. While some may call this sort of post-theatrical release color grading a marketing gimmick, after taking the morning to give the monochromatic presentation an earnest watch, I for one am actually hopeful more filmmakers decide to take a stab at producing separate black-and-white versions of their films. THE MOVIE ITSELF Movie trailers have a bad habit of overselling what you're going to see out of a movie. You may see a killer action sequence in the trailer hoping to witness it in the context of the final film only to discover that it had been cut entirely. You may hear a great quip or a line read out of a character and then be saddened when that payoff never happens. So when the first preview for Logan was released - I noticed a distinctly different tone for this film. It wasn't anything like X-Men, X-2, The Wolverine, Days of Future Past or any of the other X-Men films of the past. Logan had the look and feel of a down and dirty, gritty, and hyper-violent take on the character we've come to know and love for over a decade. Coupled with the haunting cover of "Hurt" by Johnny Cash, I was hooked and couldn't wait to see it. But I was also worried that the final product couldn't possibly live up to the trailer. With great relief, the final film met and exceeded my expectations. When I settled into the theater to see Logan, I was instantly struck by the film's sense of brutality and mortality. Not only was I seeing a film where Wolverine's rage was finally fully unleashed, but I was watching the hero I spent decades seeing in comic books, cartoons, and movies confront the ramifications of his actions. Additionally, I was watching the final performance of the character by Hugh Jackman, the man who has embodied Logan A.K.A. "Wolverine" on screen for the last 17 years. Couple with what will apparently be the final turn for Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier, the film turned out to be a thrilling but deeply emotional rollercoaster ride. Not content to be a simple-minded action adventure film with mutants using their CGI-enhanced super powers, Logan took the bold step of stripping itself of that sort of fantasy. Sure, we get brief moments of mutant action antics, but there isn't any spectacle. It's brutal, violent, and at all times somber. Taking pages from classic westerns, director James Mangold and star Hugh Jackman craft an intricate and satisfying character sendoff. I rarely sit through the credits of movies (if I know there isn't a post-credit scene), but in this case, I had to just so I could have the time to collect myself. While the film focuses on finality and themes of mortality, it also celebrates how time and life move on. This is certainly not the last time we'll see Wolverine on theater screens, but it's the last for Hugh Jackman. And I couldn't imagine a better sendoff for his take on the character. LOGAN NOIR In the lead up to filming and casting announcements for Logan, director James Mangold released hauntingly beautiful black-and-white photos of the cast and locations. Obviously, the film was going to be released in color, but it got him wondering what the film would look like in black-and-white. Thankfully, someone over at Fox was open minded to Mangold's desire to regrade the color of the film to black-and-white - and they also had the forethought to include this new version dubbed Logan Noir as a bonus feature with the home video release - and not a later release to double dip fans for. Through VUDU, I got my first taste of Logan Noir, and it's simply stunning. I for one am extremely excited by this somewhat growing trend of popular feature films getting proper black-and-white re-colorizations. For a film like The Mist, black-and-white made the film feel like a throwback to the original Night of the Living Dead. With Mad Max: Fury Road: Black & Chrome, the black-and-white added extra grit and grime to one of the most engaging action movies ever made. For Logan, taking out the color with this properly rendered grayscale simply strips the film down to its emotional core. While the original color presentation was beautiful and director James Mangold and his cinematographer John Mathieson did a terrific job of capturing the sun-drenched vistas of a classic western like Shane and Rio Bravo, Logan Noir somehow feels more complete. As if taking a page from such westerns as The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and High Noon, the black-and-white photography of Logan Noir feels more in tune with the heavy thematic dealings of true heroism and inevitable mortality. And no, you simply can't turn off the color on your TV set to replicate the same results of this proper scene-by-scene color grading -- I tried -- it becomes a soft muddy mess and contrast can blow out from shot-to-shot. Thankfully, Logan Noir is included with every home entertainment release -- 4K UHD in 4K, Blu-ray in HD, and Digital HD -- so you won't have to attempt that silly exercise. It's a complete package deal, so even if you're not as taken with Logan Noir as I was, you get to choose which version is right for you. DIGITAL HD VIDEO Presented in VUDU's 1080p HDX format, I was greatly impressed with the intricate detail levels of the black and white imagery. Hugh Jackman's beard, along with the makeup work done to age and scar him, is stunning and comes through more clearly within this monochromatic presentation. The impressive grayscale also provides an incredible amount of depth to the scenery. Open spaces look and feel like they could go on for miles while interiors offer up enough shadow separation to provide a sense of scale. This digital streaming presentation was solid, but I noticed a bit more video noise in black and white than I did with the original color presentation. Thankfully the video noise isn't severe and is only really noticeable when the film is in very brightly lit areas. It only took one viewing, but Logan Noir is definitely my preferred way to see the movie, so fingers crossed the Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray will kick even more ass (we'll also make sure to cover the color versions in more depth). More on this in the next week. DIGITAL HD AUDIO The 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus audio provided for this streaming presentation gets the job done, doing a great job of handling dialogue exchanges as well as some of the front and center action antics. However, I felt like surround activity lacked that sense of oomph and chutzpah that I experienced theatrically. There was surround activity, but just enough to cover the bases rather than provide a truly immersive experience that a good and proper DTS-HD MA 5.1, DTS: X, or even a great Dolby Atmos track would have provided. Marco Beltrami's beautifully understated score is also only given a pass over. You can hear it best during the quieter moments but some themes didn't quite come to life as one would have hoped. It gets the job done and for the most part, it does it well enough. SPECIAL FEATURES In addition to getting both the original color theatrical cut of Logan and Logan Noir, the following bonus features are available through digital streaming: Deleted Scenes (HD 7:45) Making Logan: Casting The Film (HD 20:34) Making Logan: Crafting The Story (HD 12:13) Making Logan: Crafting The Score (HD 4:22) Making Logan: Designing The World (HD 17:53) Making Logan: Stunts and Fights (HD 16:51) Making Logan: Wrapping Logan (HD 4:07) FINAL THOUGHTS Thankfully this Digital HD release of Logan Noir is just a taste of what is to come with the Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases due to drop next week. As soon as we can we'll be posting full in-depth reviews of both of those releases. In the meantime, be sure to get in your pre-orders for the Blu-ray and 4K UHD while you can! Order the Blu-ray Order the UHD Blu-ray ~~~Images: @wponxPosted Tue May 16, 2017 at 11:16 PM PDT by: -
Blu-ray News Roundup: 'Smokey and the Bandit,' 'Ronin,' 'Girls,' and More[teaser]New titles from Arrow, Twilight Time, and more are among the latest Blu-ray announcements.[/teaser] New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from Universal, Troma, HBO, Arrow Video, Twilight Time, Eagle Vision, and Kino. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, Universal is set to release Hal Needham's Smokey and the Bandit: 40th Anniversary Edition starring Burt Reynolds and Sally Field on July 11. Supplements will include: -NEW The Bandit - Documentary-Snowman, What's Your 20? - The Smokey and the Bandit CB Tutorial-Loaded Up and Truckin' - The Making of Smokey and the Bandit-100 Years Of Universal: The Lot-100 Years Of Universal: The 70s-Theatrical Trailer Order the Blu-ray Meanwhile, Troma will bring Michael Mahal and Sonny Mahal's comedy flick Last Day of School to Blu-ray on July 11. The disc will feature: -Intro by Lloyd Kaufman (President of Troma Entertainment and creator of The Toxic Avenger)-Behind the Scenes Slideshow-Theatrical Trailer-Tromatic Extras! Order the Blu-ray HBO is prepping Girls: The Final Season starring Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, and Zosia Mamet for Blu-ray on July 25. Supplements will include: -Exclusive new bonus content, including an extended version of 'A Goodbye to Girls' featuring never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage, 'Inside the Episodes' featurettes and more. Order the Blu-ray Arrow has detailed its upcoming slate of August Blu-ray releases. Discs set for an August 15 release include... John Frankenheimer's Ronin starring Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, and Natascha McElhone. Supplements will include: -Audio commentary by director John Frankenheimer-Brand new video interview with director of photography Robert Fraisse-Paul Joyce documentary on Robert De Niro-Ronin: Filming in the Fast Lane, an archival behind-the-scenes featurette-Through the Lens, an archival interview with Robert Fraisse-The Driving of Ronin, an archival featurette on the film's legendary car stunts-Natascha McElhone: An Actor's Process, an archival interview with the actress-Composing the Ronin Score, an archival interview with composer Elia Cmiral-In the Ronin Cutting Room, an archival interview with editor Tony Gibbs-Venice Film Festival interviews with Robert De Niro, Jean Reno and Natascha McElhone-Alternate ending-Theatrical trailer-Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jacob Phillips Lucio Fulci's Don't Torture a Duckling starring Florinda Bolkan and Barbara Bouchet. Supplements will include: -New audio commentary by Troy Howarth, author of So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films-The Blood of Innocents, a new video discussion with Mikel J. Koven, author of La Dolce Morte: Vernacular Cinema and the Italian Giallo Film-Hell is Already in Us, a new video essay by critic Kat Ellinger-Interviews with co-writer/director Lucio Fulci, actor Florinda Bolkan, cinematographer Sergio D'Offizi, assistant editor Bruno Micheli and assistant makeup artist Maurizio Trani-Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Timothy Pittides Meanwhile, Arrow Blu-rays set for an August 22 release include... Jean Grémillon's The Love of a Woman. Supplements will include: -In Search of Jean Gremillon, a feature-length documentary on the filmmaker from 1969, containing interviews with director Rene Clair, archivist Henri Langlois, actors Micheline Presle and Pierre Brasseur, and others-Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jennifer Dionisio J.S. Cardone's The Slayer. Supplements will include: -Brand new interviews with cast and crew-Original Theatrical Trailer-Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn In addition, Arrow discs set for an August 29 release include... Mario Bava's Erik the Conqueror starring Cameron Mitchell and Alice Kessler. Supplements will include: -New audio commentary by Tim Lucas, author of Mario Bava – All the Colors of the Dark-Gli imitatori, a comparison between Erik the Conqueror and its unacknowledged source, The Vikings-Original ending-Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys Robert Aldrich's The Big Knife starring Jack Palance and Ida Lupino. Supplements will include: -Commentary by film critics Glenn Kenny and Nick Pinkerton, recorded exclusively for this release-Bass on Titles Saul Bass, responsible for The Big Knife s credit sequence, discusses some of his classic work in this self-directed documentary from 1972-Theatrical Trailer-Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sean Phillips Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Twilight Time has revealed its slate of June 13 Blu-ray releases. The lineup includes: Woo-ping Yuen's Snake in the Eagle's Shadow / Drunken Master starring Jackie Chan. Terence Young's The Valachi Papers starring Charles Bronson. Samuel Fuller's Hell and High Water starring Richard Widmark. Joseph L. Mankiewicz's The Quiet American starring Audie Murphy and Michael Redgrave. John Guillermin's The Bridge at Remagen starring George Segal, Robert Vaughn, and Ben Gazzara. No other details have been announced yet, but each disc will be limited to 3,000 units. Eagle Vision has announced plans to bring Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour to Blu-ray on September 15. The tracklist for the music doc spans all decades of the iconic superstar's illustrious career, including songs from her chart-topping Rebel Heart album to classic fan favorites. Of particular note to longtime fans will be the new interpretations of some of Madonna's timeless hits. Finally, Kino will release William Friedkin's The Birthday Party starring Robert Shaw, Patrick Magee, and Dandy Nichols on Blu-ray later this year. No other details have been announced yet. You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Tue May 16, 2017 at 06:00 PM PDT by: -
'Shin Godzilla' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The 2016 Japanese monster epic is headed for Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Funimation is working on 'Shin Godzilla' for Blu-ray on August 1. Make way for the ultimate homage to one of the most enduring legends of the big screen—Godzilla! The King of the Monsters is back in Tokyo for a city-crushing crusade that speaks to the very roots of the world-renowned franchise. It's a peaceful day in Japan when a strange fountain of water erupts in the bay, causing panic to spread among government officials. At first, they suspect only volcanic activity, but one young executive dares to wonder if it may be something different… something alive. His worst nightmare comes to life when a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and begins tearing through the city, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake. As the government scrambles to save the citizens, a rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side—the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes. Specs have yet to be revealed, but the release will include: Godzilla vs. the Nerds: Interview; Original Trailers; Original Japanese Audio Track with English subtitles; and an English Audio Track. You can find the latest specs for 'Shin Godzilla' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 1.Posted Tue May 16, 2017 at 09:38 AM PDT by: -
Bill Condon's 'Beauty and the Beast' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Disney's live-action 2017 film starring Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, and Ewan McGregor will be in stores this June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista is working on 'Beauty and the Beast' for Blu-ray on June 6. Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a live-action re-telling of the studio's animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. "Beauty and the Beast" is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle's enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast's hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Enchanted Table Read – Join the cast for the movie's elaborately staged table read, complete with singing and dancing to live music, set pieces and more; A Beauty of a Tale – Explore the process of transforming a beloved animated film into a new live-action classic; The Women Behind Beauty and the Beast – Emma Watson introduces several of the talented women in all aspects of production who helped bring this enchanted tale to life; Making a Moment with Celine Dion – Celine Dion shares what it's like to sing "How Does a Moment Last Forever" – and be a part of the legacy of Beauty and the Beast; From Song to Screen: Making the Musical Sequences – See what goes into making some of the best-known moments from Beauty and the Beast; Deleted Scenes with Introduction by Director Bill Condon; Extended Song: "Days in the Sun" – Learn more about Beast's childhood in an alternate version of this beautiful song, introduced by director Bill Condon; "Beauty and the Beast" Music Video – Award-winning artists Ariana Grande and John Legend perform a moving version of this iconic song; and Making the Music Video – Go on set to capture the magic as it happens in Ariana Grande and John Legend's "Beauty and the Beast" music video."Beauty and the Beast"Disney Song Selection – Jump directly to all your favorite songs and sing along with the movie. You can find the latest specs for 'Beauty and the Beast' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 6. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon May 15, 2017 at 06:15 PM PDT by: -
Redbox Preps 1,500 New Rental Kiosks Nationwide[teaser]Redbox is keeping physical media rentals alive with more kiosks set to crop up across the country.[/teaser] Redbox has announced plans to expand access to movie and game rentals with the addition of 1,500 net new rental kiosks throughout 2017. More than 300 new kiosks have been placed in the first quarter so far, and once the expansion is complete, the company is set to have more than 41,500 kiosks nationwide. "In small and large towns across America, millions of hard-working Americans rely on Redbox every day for relief and value from the rising costs of going to the theater, or exorbitant fees from cable and satellite companies," said Galen Smith, CEO of Redbox. "Renting discs remains an important consumer offering for families on a budget, or any consumer who wants a better value for new release content." Smith continued, "The proof is in the numbers, as Redbox averages more than eight million rentals a week. We're excited and proud to be expanding to serve even more people, in more ways, and in more places this year." Current Redbox DVD rentals start at $1.50 per night and Blu-ray rentals start at $2 per night, offering a cheaper alternative to theatrical ticket prices and typical new release rentals from cable and satellite companies which usually charge around $4 to $5. And in addition to news on the company's kiosk expansion, Redbox has also shared new survey results focused on Americans' perspectives on affordable family entertainment choices. The national survey was conducted across more than 1,000 US households. Here's a rundown of some key findings per the press release: -85% of Americans noted they watch more movies at home because the theater is expensive;-93% of Americans said movie theater prices really add up after purchasing tickets and snacks;-94% of Americans have heard of Redbox, and 46% of Americans said they would rent more from Redbox if there was a location closer to them;-48% of Americans chose Redbox as the best value for renting new release movies, compared to only 30% for their cable/satellite provider (on demand), 19% for Amazon Prime, and 3% for Apple's iTunes;-However, 68% of Redbox users believe Redbox is the best value for renting new release movies, 16% for Amazon Prime, 14% their cable/satellite provider (on demand), and 2% for Apple's iTunes;-54% of Americans said they would rather drive to a Redbox kiosk to save money, but that number jumps to 75% among Redbox users; and-58% of Americans said it's easy for them to stop at Redbox on their daily commute to pick up a new release movie, and among Redbox users, that figure rises to 77%. To find a Redbox location near you, check out www.redbox.com/locations. Source: Redbox via PR NewswirePosted Mon May 15, 2017 at 05:20 PM PDT by: -
Powers Boothe Dead at 68[teaser]The Texas born character actor who starred in numerous films and TV series including 'The Avengers' and 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' has died.[/teaser] MSN.com is reporting that Powers Boothe has passed away, although the exact cause of death is still unknown at this time. Boothe was best known for playing memorable villains in 'Sudden Death', 'Frailty,' 'Sin City', and HBO's 'Deadwood', and he won an Emmy in 1980 for his role as cult leader Jim Jones in CBS' Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones. He was 68 years old. Source: MSN.comPosted Mon May 15, 2017 at 10:29 AM PDT by: -
Showtime Releases Trailer for David Lynch's 'Twin Peaks' Revival[teaser]The limited event series begins on Sunday, May 21 at 9:00 PM ET/PT.[/teaser] Widely considered one of the most groundbreaking and influential broadcast series of all time, Twin Peaks followed the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town who were stunned after their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered. The town's sheriff welcomed the help of FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper, who came to town to investigate the case. As Cooper conducted his search for Laura's killer, the town's secrets were gradually exposed. The mystery that ensued set off an eerie chain of events that plunged the inhabitants of Twin Peaks into a darker examination of their very existence. Twenty-five years later, the story continues... Check out the official U.S. trailer below! The 18-hour limited event series picks up 25 years later and stars much of the original cast including Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Sheryl Lee, Everett McGill, Kimmy Robertson, Russ Tamblyn, Ray Wise, and Kyle MacLachlan as Special Agent Dale Cooper. Source: YouTubePosted Fri May 12, 2017 at 09:44 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray News Roundup: 'Bates Motel,' '3 Generations,' and More[teaser]More Kino titles and the final season of Bates Motel are among the newest Blu-ray pre-orders.[/teaser] New info has been announced for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from Universal, Lionsgate, Kino, and Vinegar Syndrome. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, Universal is set to release Bates Motel: Season Five starring Freddie Highmore, Vera Farmiga, and Max Thieriot later this year. An exact release date has not been announced yet, but pre-orders are now live. Order the Blu-ray Meanwhile, Raro Video will bring Fernando Di Leo's The Seduction to Blu-ray on July 18. Full specs and supplements have not been announced yet, but the disc will feature a new digital restoration and a new and improved English subtitle translation. Order the Blu-ray Kino has detailed its upcoming July lineup of Blu-ray releases. Discs set for a July 11 release include... Edward Dmytryk's Shalako starring Sean Connery, Brigitte Bardot, and Stephen Boyd. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Filmmaker Alex Cox (Repo Man)- Trailer Gallery- Reversible Blu-ray Art Don Medford's The Hunting Party starring Oliver Reed, Candice Bergen, and Gene Hackman. Supplements will include: - Interview with actor Mitchell Ryan- Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Nathaniel Thompson- Reversible Blu-ray Art- Trailer Gallery Fred Olen Ray's Star Slammer starring Sandy Brooke, Suzy Stokey, and Ross Hagen. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Director Fred Olen Ray- Original Trailers Lance Lindsay's Star Crystal starring C. Juston Campbell, Faye Bolt, and John W. Smith. Supplements will include: - Reversible Blu-ray Art- Original Theatrical Trailer Meanwhile, Kino Blu-rays set for a July 18 release include... John Mackenzie's The Last of the Finest starring Brian Dennehy, Joe Pantoliano, Jeff Fahey, and Bill Paxton. Supplements will include: - Audio commentary by Steve Mitchell, producer-director of King Cohen, and film historian Nathaniel Thompson- Original Theatrical Trailers Peter Werner's No Man's Land starring Charlie Sheen, D.B. Sweeney, and Lara Harris. Supplements will include: - Interview with Star D.B. Sweeney- Interview with Director Peter Werner- Audio commentary by Steve Mitchell, producer-director of King Cohen, and film historian Nathaniel Thompson- Original Theatrical Trailer Francis Delia's Freeway starring James Russo, Billy Drago, and Darlanne Fluegel. Supplements will include: - Interview with Director Francis Delia- Original Theatrical Trailer In addition, Kino will also release Who's Crazy on July 25. Supplements will include: - Q&A with Director Thomas White (courtesy of Film Society of Lincoln Center)- "David, Moffett & Ornette" (1966 episode of Tempo International)- Booklet Essay by Adam Shatz (Contributing Editor at the London Review of Books) Lastly, the label has announced plans to bring Arthur H. Nadel's Clambake starring Elvis Presley to Blu-ray later this year. No other details have been revealed yet. 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 Lionsgate is preparing Gaby Dellal's 3 Generations starring Elle Fanning, Naomi Watts, and Susan Sarandon for Blu-ray on June 13. Supplements will include Deleted and Extended Scenes. Vinegar Syndrome is prepping Nurse Sherri for Blu-ray later this year, and newly announced supplements will include: - Audio Commentary track with Producer Sam Sherman- "Nurses' Confessions" – featurette with co-stars Jill Jacobson and Marliyn Joi- Alternate feature length 'exploitation' version (DVD only)- "Then and Now" – locations featurette- Promotional still gallery- Original trailers- Reversible cover artwork Likewise, the label is also bringing A Touch of Genie to Blu-ray later this year. Supplements will include: - "A Touch of Eric" – video interview with actor Eric Edwards- "All About Joe" – video interview with biographer Michael Bowen- Original Theatrical Trailer- Reversible cover artwork Finally, Vinegar Syndrome has also announced plans to release My Chauffeur on Blu-ray. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Thu May 11, 2017 at 10:30 PM PDT by: -
Blu-ray News Roundup: 'Gifted,' John Carpenter SteelBooks, and More[teaser]Director Marc Webb's latest and Limited Edition John Carpenter SteelBooks are among the newest Blu-ray announcements.[/teaser] New info has been announced for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from 20th Century Fox, Shout Factory, Sony, Strand Releasing, Lionsgate, and Kino. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, 20th Century Fox is set to release March Webb's Gifted starring Chris Evans, Mckenna Grace, and Lindsay Duncan later this year. An exact release date has not been announced yet, but pre-orders are now live. In addition, the studio is prepping Craig Johnson's Wilson starring Woody Harrelson, Sandy Oian-Thomas, and Shaun Brown for Blu-ray on June 30. Supplements will include: - 15 Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes- 3 Promotional Featurettes- Gallery- Trailers Order the Blu-ray As previously reported, Shout Factory will bring The Lawnmower Man: Collector's Edition to Blu-ray on June 20. The 2-Disc release will feature the Theatrical and Director's Cuts, and newly announced supplements will include: - NEW Cybergod: Creating The Lawnmower Man – Featuring Interviews With Co-Writer/Director Brett Leonard, Actor Jeff Fahey, Editor Alan Baumgarten, Make-up Effects Artist Michael Deak And Special Effects Coordinator Frank Ceglia- Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Brett Leonard And Writer/Producer Gimel Everett- Deleted Scenes- Original Electronic Press Kit With Cast Interviews And Behind-The-Scenes Footage- Edited Animated Sequences- Theatrical Trailer- TV Spot- Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Brett Leonard And Writer/Producer Gimel Everett (Director's Cut)- Conceptual Art And Design Sketches- Behind-The-Scenes And Production Stills- Storyboard Comparison Likewise, the label has also announced supplements for the upcoming June 20 release of Island of Terror. The disc will include: - NEW Audio Commentary with Film Historian Dr. Robert J. Kiss and Blogger/Actor Rick Pruitt- Theatrical Trailer- Still Gallery Meanwhile, Alastair Orr's horror flick House on Willow Street will hit Blu-ray on August 1. No other details have been announced yet. Lastly, Shout Factory will be bringing new Limited Edition SteelBook Editions of John Carpenter's The Fog, Escape from New York, and They Live to Blu-ray on August 1. Each SteelBook will be limited to 10,000 units. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Lionsgate has announced plans to release Enter the Warriors Gate starring Dave Bautista, Mark Chao, and Ni Ni on June 6. Supplements will include: - Deleted Scene- "Beyond the Gate: Making Enter the Warriors Gate" Featurette- "The Journey East: Bridging the Cultural Divide" Featurette- Audio Commentary with Director Matthias Hoene Order the Blu-ray Sony is preparing Aleksey Mizgirev's The Duelist for Blu-ray on June 20. No other details have been announced at this time. Order the Blu-ray Strand Releasing will bring the award-winning crime drama Heli to Blu-ray on June 27. Supplements will include: - Behind-the-Scenes Featurette- Original Theatrical Trailer- Other Strand Trailers Order the Blu-ray Finally, Kino has announced several titles set for release on Blu-ray later this year. The upcoming lineup will include: - Sydney Pollack's They Shoot Horses, Don't They? starring Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, and Gig Young. - Robert Siodmak's Custer of the West starring Robert Shaw, Mary Ure, Ty Hardin, and Jeffrey Hunter. - Frederick De Cordova's Frankie and Johnny starring Elvis Presley, Donna Douglas, and Harry Morgan - James Cruze's silent film The Covered Wagon starring J. Warren Kerrigan and Lois Wilson. You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Tue May 9, 2017 at 09:20 PM PDT by:
