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Yearly Archives: 2012
Christopher Nolan Director’s Collection Blu-ray Set (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: June 26, 2012 Warner presents The Christopher Nolan Director’s Collection Blu-ray set, which contains, Memento: 10th Anniversary Edition, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and Inception. Also included is a 40-page book; 10 collectible photo cards and a Movie Cash voucher good for $8 off the cost of a Dark Knight Rises ticket.
Posted in DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Other Notable Titles
Your ‘Death Wish’ comes true on Blu-ray
MGM and 20th Century Fox Entertainment are proud to announce three Charles Bronson classics on Blu-ray: 1982’s Death Wish 2, 1985’s Death Wish 3 and 1987’s Death Wish 4: The Crackdown. All three titles will be available for purchase on August 14th. Not surprisingly, 1974’s Death Wish, which is owned by Paramount, has no Blu-ray release date at this time. In addition, 1994’s Death Wish V: The Face of Death … Continue reading
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You’ll want to meet ‘Miss Conspirator’ – new character posters and trailer
The first trailer for Korean film Miss Conspirator has hit the web and if the film ends up halfway as entertaining as the trailer, then we’re in for something good. It’s difficult to nail down just what genre Miss Conspirator belongs to as the trailer promises a blend of suspense, comedy, romance, and action, but that will probably end up being part of the charm of this film. The cast … Continue reading
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Jackie Chan in hi-def in the ‘Project A Series’ Blu-ray Box Set
The Project A series remains one of Jackie Chan’s most beloved cinematic ventures, due in large part to the 1984 original that managed to perfect Chan’s Buster Keaton-esque physical comedy and play off of the chemistry of the Three Brothers – Jackie, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao. Jackie went solo for 1987’s Project A 2 but it still contains several memorable fight scenes and set pieces. Fans eager to see … Continue reading
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‘Suicide Club’ director Sion Sono’s ‘Guilty of Romance’ comes to Import Blu-ray and DVD
From Sion Sono, the acclaimed director of Suicide Club and Love Exposure, comes a terrifying new vision of sexual depravity and murder. The Red Light District of Shibuya, Japan, is infamous for offering patrons a window into an underworld of desire. But when a woman is savagely murdered, her head and limbs replaced with a mannequin’s, it’s up to detective Kazuko (Miki Mizumo) to piece together the clues before the … Continue reading
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Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 5/22/12
May, we barely knew you and now you’re almost gone. This week is slim pickings as far as Asian cinema is concerned but hopefully we can all find something to enjoy. Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 5/22/12: ASIAN CINEMA Mutant Girl Squad (Blu-ray/DVD) – the latest and greatest in Japanese splatterpunk from Sushi Typhoon. This 2010 film receives a belated North American release courtesy … Continue reading
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Sultry Assassin: Ninja Brainwash DVD (Switchblade Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: August 14, 2012 Switchblade Pictures presents the DVD for Sultry Assassin: Ninja Brainwash. Based on the line of “eroninja” novels by Junichi Yagami, Sultry Assassin: Ninja Brainwash picks up where Sultry Assassin: Aphrodisiac Kill left off. Starring Akiho Yoshizawa and directed by Zombie Hunter Rika’s Kenichi Fujiwara.
Shaft Blu-ray (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: August 14, 2012 Hotter than Bond, cooler than Bullitt! Warner presents the Blu-ray for 1971’s Shaft, directed by Gordon Parks and starring Richard Roundtree. When the daughter of a black mobster goes missing, Detective Shaft travels through the rough Italian neigherhoods to get some answers. Check out the trailer.
Put your dukes up for ‘Tekken: Rise of the Tournament’
The crazy movie news keeps rolling out of Cannes 2012. The Hollywood Reporter relays word that Crystal Skys CEO Steven Paul is planning a prequel to the 2010 live-action Tekken movie, based on the popular video game of the same name. This is despite the fact that the first Tekken movie become embroiled in a high-profile lawsuit. It gets even better. Steven Paul claims that Prachya Pinkaew of Ong Bak and … Continue reading
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The director of ‘Undisputed III’ is ready to strike with an ‘Assassin’s Bullet’
Ain’t It Cool News has the exclusive one-sheet poster for Assassin’s Bullet, the next big movie from Isaac Florentine, director of the Scott Adkins-starring films Special Forces and Undisputed II&III. The cast includes Christian Slater, Donald Sutherland, Elika Portnoy, and Timothy Spall. The film is being released in some territories under the title Sofia as it is set in Sofia, Bulgaria. Apparently Assassin’s Bullet is more of a psychological thriller … Continue reading
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The Entity Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)
RELEASE DATE: July 3, 2012 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1982’s The Entity, directed by Sidney J. Furie (Superman IV: The Quest for Peace). Supposedly based on a true story, The Entity is about a woman (Barbara Hershey) who is tormented and sexually molested by a ghost. Also starring Time Cop’s Ron Silver. Check out the trailer.
Meanwhile in France, Nicolas Cage teams up with the director of ‘Versus’
File this one under ‘cool things that will probably never happen but really should.’ Twitch Film reports on a piece of conceptual poster art at Cannes that envisions a movie directed by Ryuhei Kitamura of Versus and Azumi fame, and starring Nicolas Cage. The poster is ridiculous, with Cage’s head floating atop an ultra-chiseled torso, but at least the plot sounds promising if anyone actually decides to fund this movie … Continue reading
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‘The Girl from the Naked Eye’ pays tribute to Park Chan-Wook’s ‘Old Boy’
Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from Archstone Entertainment: The Girl from the Naked Eye will be in theaters on June 15, 2012 – and on DVD on July 24, 2012 – in the top 10 markets through Archstone Entertainment. The Girl from the Naked Eye is directed by David Ren (Shanghai Kiss), the film stars Jason Yee (Kung-Fu Magazine Hall of Fame member), Ron Yuan (Exit Strategy, Red Dawn), Dominique Swain (Face/Off) … Continue reading
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Korean action blockbuster ‘Quick’ revs up on Blu-ray and DVD this August 21, 2012
Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from Shout! Factory: Quick, A Major Motion Picture from the filmmakers behind Tidal Wave, starring Lee Min-Ki, Kang Ye-Won and Kim In-Kwon. Packed with explosive visuals, full throttle action sequences, extensive bonus content, and more! Own it on Blu-ray and DVD. In stores nationwide on August 21, 2012 from Shout! Factory Disc Details: Spectacular street chases and pulse-pounding action are taken to new heights on August 21, … Continue reading
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