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Paramount Reveals New Trailer for 'Transformers: The Last Knight'[teaser]The fifth entry in the Transformers franchise is smashing its way toward theaters in June.[/teaser] Paramount has released the latest trailer for Transformers: The Last Knight. The movie is set to premiere on June 23. The Last Knight shatters the core myths of the Transformers franchise, and redefines what it means to be a hero. Humans and Transformers are at war, Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth. Saving our world falls upon the shoulders of an unlikely alliance: Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg); Bumblebee; an English Lord (Sir Anthony Hopkins); and an Oxford Professor (Laura Haddock).There comes a moment in everyone’s life when we are called upon to make a difference. In Transformers: The Last Knight, the hunted will become heroes. Heroes will become villains. Only one world will survive: theirs, or ours. Check out the new trailer below! Transformers: The Last Knight stars Mark Wahlberg, Josh Duhamel, Anthony Hopkins, Laura Haddock, Isabella Moner, Stanley Tucci, and John Turturro. Michael Bay once again returns to direct from a script by Art Marcum & Matt Holloway & Ken Nolan with a story by Akiva Goldsman. The movie follows previous entries in the franchise: Transformers, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, and Transformers: Age of Extinction. Other recently released trailers include Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and It. Source: Paramount (YouTube)Posted Wed Apr 12, 2017 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Hong Sangsoo's Critically-Acclaimed 'Right Now, Wrong Then' Headed for Blu-ray[teaser]The winner of the Golden Leopard Award at the 2015 Locarno International Film Festival will be getting the Blu-ray treatment next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Grasshopper Film is working on 'Right Now, Wrong Then' for Blu-ray on May 2. Quite by accident, a film director arrives in town a day early. With time to kill before his lecture, he stops by a restored palace and meets a fledgling artist. She's never seen any of his films, but knows he's famous. They talk, they go to her workshop to look at her paintings, and they have sushi and soju. More conversation follows, along with more drinks, and then an awkward get-together with friends where all sorts of secrets are revealed. All the while, they may or may not be falling for each other. Then, quite unexpectedly, we begin again, but now things appear somewhat different. An uncanny romantic comedy, Right Now, Wrong Then is a deliciously intricate masterwork from filmmaker Hong Sangsoo. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Lost in the Mountains (2009, 31 minutes), a short film by Hong Sang-soo; Video introduction by filmmaker/critic Dan Sallitt (25 minutes); Press Conference with director Hong Sangsoo and actress Kim Minhee at the 68th Locarno Film Festival (19 minutes); and Original Theatrical Trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'Right Now, Wrong Then' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 2.Posted Wed Apr 12, 2017 at 08:33 AM PDT by: -
'South Park: The Complete Twentieth Season' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The 20th season of Comedy Central's animated comedy series arrives on Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is preparing to bring 'South Park: The Complete Twentieth Season' for Blu-ray on June 13. South Park is an Emmy Award-winning animated series about four boys living in a screwed-up Colorado town. Between tragedies global and local, as well as parental and celebrity interference, Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny manage to have themselves a time. The 4-disc set will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: South Park: By The Numbers; South Park: The Fractured But Whole - E3 2016 Game Trailer; South Park: We've Been There; Comic Con 2016 - Extended Panel with Matt & Trey; Deleted Scenes; Season Commentary; and #Social Commentary (Blu-ray exclusive). Best Buy will also be offering an exclusive edition with LP-sized packaging. You can find the latest specs for 'South Park: The Complete Twentieth Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 13.Posted Tue Apr 11, 2017 at 09:45 AM PDT by: -
Blue Underground Preps Dario Argento's 'The Stendhal Syndrome' for a Limited Edition Blu-ray Release[teaser]The 3-disc set will feature a new 2K restoration and will be available this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Blue Underground says 'The Stendhal Syndrome' return to Blu-ray in a limited edition release later this year. When beautiful police detective Anna Manni follows the bloody trail of a sophisticated serial murderer/rapist through the streets of Italy, the young woman falls victim to the bizarre "Stendhal Syndrome" - a hallucinatory phenomenon which causes her to lose her mind and memory in the presence of powerful works of art. Trapped in this twilight realm, Anna plunges deeper and deeper into sexual psychosis, until she comes to know the killer's madness more intimately than she ever imagined. Horror maestro Dario Argento (Suspiria, Opera) reaches new heights of florid fantasy and Grand Guignol with this warped work of art starring Maxim Magazine's "Sexiest Woman in the World" Asia Argento (Land Of The Dead, XXX), Thomas Kretschmann (King Kong, Blade II) and Marco Leonardi (From Dusk Till Dawn 3). Previously edited outside of Italy. Specs and complete supplemental details have yet to be finalized, but the 3-disc release will feature a 2K restoration and a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, along with a video interview with Asia Argento. You can find the latest specs for 'The Stendhal Syndrome' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under PENDING.Posted Tue Apr 11, 2017 at 08:59 AM PDT by: -
Elliott Lester's 'Aftermath' Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The thriller co-starring Scoot McNairy, Maggie Grace, and Kevin Zegers will be available on home video in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is working on 'Aftermath' for Blu-ray on June 6. Roman's (Arnold Schwarzenegger) life changes forever when he loses his wife and daughter in a plane crash. He attempts to move on from the tragedy but soon finds that he cannot face life without confronting Jake (Scoot McNairy), the air traffic controller responsible for the accident. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Audio Commentary with Director Elliott Lester and Producer Eric Watson and Interviews with Director Elliott Lester and Director of Photography Pieter Vermeer. You can find the latest specs for 'Aftermath' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 6.Posted Tue Apr 11, 2017 at 07:57 AM PDT by: -
'King of Hearts: 50th Anniversary Edition' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The critically-acclaimed 1966 comedy is headed for the high-definition format later this year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Media Group is working on 'King of Hearts: 50th Anniversary Edition' for Blu-ray sometime in 2017. One of the most popular foreign films of all time, playing continuously in some theatres for over five years, King of Hearts is a "bright, lilting, whimsical, lyrical" (Cue) comedy that cleverly satirizes the absurdity of war with a "message [that is] meaningful and entertaining" (Boxoffice). Bumbling Scottish Private Plumpick (Alan Bates) is sent to a village in the beautiful French countryside during World War I on a suicide mission to detonate explosives set by the retreating German army. The village, soon to be blown sky-high, has been abandoned by its inhabitants - and replaced with escapees from the local insane asylum. Now with the mentally challenged running the town, Plumpick is crowned King! But his new title brings him his first horrible decision: to carry out his deadly mission or join the ranks of the blissfully ignorant who know nothing about war. King Of Hearts is subtle, visually striking and, in short, the "ultimate display of madness" (Life)! Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but the release will feature a new master restored in 4K under the supervision of director of photography Pierre Lhomme. The restoration work was carried out at Technicolor Boulogne, France. You can find the latest specs for 'King of Hearts: 50th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under PENDING.Posted Mon Apr 10, 2017 at 10:47 AM PDT by: -
The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: Super Deluxe Edition' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The classic Beatles album is getting a Super Deluxe Blu-ray edition next month. [/teaser] Universal Music is rolling out the red carpet for The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' with a Super Deluxe Edition on May 26. It was 50 years ago when The Beatles' John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr astonished and delighted the world, ushering in the Summer of Love with Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, a groundbreaking masterwork that became popular music's most universally acclaimed album. The album is newly mixed by Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell in stereo, sourced directly from the four-track masters at Abbey Road Studios in London, and guided by the original, Beatles-preferred mono mix produced by his father, George Martin. This extensive collection gives an unprecedented insight into how The Beatles made their ground-breaking album. The box set features a new stereo version by Giles Martin and 33 tracks from the Sgt. Pepper sessions that place you in the studio as the group develop the songs. "It's crazy to think that 50 years later we are looking back on this project with such fondness and a little bit of amazement at how four guys, a great producer and his engineers could make such a lasting piece of art," says Paul McCartney in his newly-penned introduction for the 'Sgt. Pepper' Anniversary Edition. "'Sgt. Pepper' seemed to capture the mood of that year, and it also allowed a lot of other people to kick off from there and to really go for it," Ringo Starr recalls in the Anniversary Edition's book. For Record Store Day on April 22, Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe will release an exclusive, limited edition seven-inch vinyl single of The Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane," among the first songs recorded during the 'Sgt. Pepper' sessions, which began in November 1966. Rather than being held for inclusion on the album, the two songs were released as a double A-sided single in February 1967. Amidst intense media speculation about the band's next move, the single bridged what was then considered a long gap between the Revolver album, released in August 1966, and 'Sgt. Pepper,' which followed 10 months later. This is the first time Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band has been remixed and presented with additional session recordings, and it is the first Beatles album to be remixed and expanded since the 2003 release of Let It Be… Naked. To create the new stereo and 5.1 surround audio mixes for 'Sgt. Pepper,' producer Giles Martin and mix engineer Sam Okell worked with an expert team of engineers and audio restoration specialists at Abbey Road Studios in London. All of the Anniversary Edition releases include Martin's new stereo mix of the album, which was sourced directly from the original four-track session tapes and guided by the original, Beatles-preferred mono mix produced by his father, George Martin. The set includes: 4 Audio CDs: A new stereo mix of the album by Giles Martin. Sgt. Pepper Sessions on 2 CDs with over 100 minutes of audio illustrating how the album was created. Newly mixed from the original four-track tapes, most of the material is previously unreleased. Also contains the original 1967 mono mix of the album and bonus tracks including three previously unreleased mixes. Blu-Ray/DVD: Fully restored 1992 documentary The Making of Sgt. Pepper, including interviews with Paul, George and Ringo and fascinating in-the-studio footage introduced by George Martin. Restored promotional films for 'A Day In The Life', 'Strawberry Fields Forever' and 'Penny Lane'. 2017 Giles Martin 5.1 surround sound mix and high-resolution stereo audio in 96KHz/24bit of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band plus 'Strawberry Fields Forever' and 'Penny Lane'. 144-page hardback book featuring an introduction by Sir Paul McCartney, comprehensive song-by-song details and recording information, in-depth essays about the design of the cover, the album's musical innovations and its historical context... and much more. Illustrations include photographs from the recording sessions, handwritten lyrics and Abbey Road documentation. Plus a replica of the original card insert and two bonus posters. Super Deluxe [4CD/DVD/Blu-ray boxed set] Tracklising: CD 1: 'Sgt. Pepper' 2017 Stereo Mix ('Sgt. Pepper' 2017 Stereo Mix) 1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 2. With A Little Help From My Friends 3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 4. Getting Better 5. Fixing A Hole 6. She's Leaving Home 7. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! 8. Within You Without You 9. When I'm Sixty-Four 10. Lovely Rita 11. Good Morning Good Morning 12. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) 13. A Day In The Life CD 2: Complete early takes from the sessions, sequenced in chronological order of their first recording dates 1. Strawberry Fields Forever [Take 1] 2. Strawberry Fields Forever [Take 4] 3. Strawberry Fields Forever [Take 7] 4. Strawberry Fields Forever [Take 26] 5. Strawberry Fields Forever [Stereo Mix - 2015] 6. When I'm Sixty-Four [Take 2] 7. Penny Lane [Take 6 – Instrumental] 8. Penny Lane [Vocal Overdubs And Speech] 9. Penny Lane [Stereo Mix - 2017] 10. A Day In The Life [Take 1] 11. A Day In The Life [Take 2] 12. A Day In The Life [Orchestra Overdub] 13. A Day In The Life (Hummed Last Chord) [Takes 8, 9, 10 and 11] 14. A Day In The Life (The Last Chord) 15. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [Take 1 – Instrumental] 16. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [Take 9 And Speech] 17. Good Morning Good Morning [Take 1 - Instrumental, Breakdown] 18. Good Morning Good Morning [Take 8] CD 3: Complete early takes from the sessions, sequenced in chronological order of their first recording dates 1. Fixing A Hole [Take 1] 2. Fixing A Hole [Speech And Take 3] 3. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! [Speech From Before Take 1; Take 4 And Speech At End] 4. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! [Take 7] 5. Lovely Rita [Speech And Take 9] 6. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds [Take 1 And Speech At The End] 7. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds [Speech, False Start And Take 5] 8. Getting Better [Take 1 - Instrumental And Speech At The End] 9. Getting Better [Take 12] 10. Within You Without You [Take 1 - Indian Instruments Only] 11. Within You Without You [George Coaching The Musicians] 12. She's Leaving Home [Take 1 – Instrumental] 13. She's Leaving Home [Take 6 – Instrumental] 14. With A Little Help From My Friends [Take 1 - False Start And Take 2 – Instrumental] 15. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) [Speech And Take 8] CD 4: 'Sgt. Pepper' and bonus tracks in Mono (Tracks 1-13: 2017 Direct Transfer of 'Sgt. Pepper' Original Mono Mix) 14. Strawberry Fields Forever [Original Mono Mix] 15. Penny Lane [Original Mono Mix] 16. A Day In The Life [Unreleased First Mono Mix] 17. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds [Unreleased Mono Mix - No. 11] 18. She's Leaving Home [Unreleased First Mono Mix] 19. Penny Lane [Capitol Records U.S. Promo Single - Mono Mix] DISCS 5 & 6 (Blu-ray & DVD) Audio Features (both discs): - New 5.1 Surround Audio mixes of 'Sgt. Pepper' album and "Penny Lane," plus 2015 5.1 Surround mix of "Strawberry Fields Forever" (Blu-ray: DTS HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby True HD 5.1 / DVD: DTS Dolby Digital 5.1) - High Resolution Audio versions of 2017 'Sgt. Pepper' stereo mix and 2017 "Penny Lane" stereo mix, plus 2015 "Strawberry Fields Forever" hi res stereo mix (Blu-ray: LPCM Stereo 96KHz/24bit / DVD: LPCM Stereo) Video Features (both discs) You can find the latest specs for 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: Super Deluxe Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May May 26. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Apr 10, 2017 at 10:08 AM PDT by: -
Marvel Releases Teaser Trailer for 'Thor: Ragnarok'[teaser]The first official teaser for the latest Thor flick has been revealed.[/teaser] Marvel has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming film, Thor: Ragnarok. The movie stars Chris Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett, and Mark Ruffalo, and is set to hit theaters on November 3. In Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok, Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok – the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization – at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger – the Incredible Hulk! Check out the official teaser trailer below! The movie is directed by Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople) and stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Tom Hiddleston as Loki. Additional cast members include Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson and Karl Urban, with Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Incredible Hulk, and Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange. Kevin Feige is on board as producer along with Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Victoria Alonso, Thomas M. Hammel and Stan Lee serving as executive producers. The screenplay is by Eric Perason from a story by Craig Kyle & Christopher Yost and Stephany Folsom. Beyond Thor: Ragnarok, other upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe flicks include Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 which is set to premiere on May 5 and Spider-Man: Homecoming which is set to premiere on July 7. Source: Marvel (YouTube)Posted Mon Apr 10, 2017 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Gore Verbinski's 'A Cure for Wellness' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The 2017 psychological thriller from the visionary director of The Ring is bound for Blu-ray this June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is set to release 'A Cure for Wellness' on Blu-ray on June 6. An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company's CEO from an idyllic but mysterious "wellness center" at a remote location in the Swiss Alps. He soon suspects that the spa's miraculous treatments are not what they seem. When he begins to unravel its terrifying secrets, his sanity is tested, as he finds himself diagnosed with the same curious illness that keeps all the guests here longing for the cure. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Meditations - Featurette; The Score - Featurette; and Deleted Scene: "It's Wonderful Here" (a.k.a. Embryonic Sequence). You can find the latest specs for 'A Cure for Wellness' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 6. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Apr 10, 2017 at 09:05 AM PDT by: -
'Grimm: Season Six' & 'Grimm: The Complete Collection' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The fantasy show's final season will arrive on Blu-ray in June.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing Grimm: Season Six for Blu-ray on June 13. In addition, a Grimm: The Complete Collection box set will also be available that same day. Now that the nefarious forces of Black Claw have been silenced, Nick (David Giuntoli) faces an all too familiar foe in Captain Sean Renard (Sasha Roiz). Having gained a seat of power as the mayor-elect of Portland, Renard is poised to bring rise to his own brand of law and order. Nick must take a stand to protect his city and those closest to him, especially his child with Adalind (Claire Coffee). It will take the full force of Nick and his allies to find a way to bring peace. Meanwhile, Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) and Rosalee (Bree Turner) grapple with bringing a child into a new and tumultuous world, and Eve (Bitsie Tulloch) faces unsettling identity issues as her former self lurks below the surface. Own all 13 spine-chilling episodes of the final season of Grimm. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA soundtrack, and supplements will include: - Deleted Scenes- Directing Grimm: Behind the Scenes with David Giuntoli- Gag Reel- A Grimm Farewell- Wu's Views- A Grimm Journey Suggested list price for Grimm: Season Six is $59.98. Suggested list price for Grimm: The Complete Collection is $224.98. You can find the latest specs for Grimm: Season Six and Grimm: The Complete Collection linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under June 13. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Apr 10, 2017 at 07:00 AM PDT by:
