Author Archives: JJ Bona

Black’s Game DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2013 Lionsgate presents the DVD for Oskar Thor Axelsson’s Black’s Game. In the 90’s, the Reykjavik drug scene saw a drastic change from a relatively small and innocent world into a much more aggressive and violent one. Black’s Game tells the story of this change through the fictional gang of pushers that took control of Iceland’s underworld. Drive’s Nicolas Winding Refn calls it “A very gritty crime … Continue reading

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The Package Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

RELEASE DATE: February 19, 2013 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for The Package, starring Steve Austin and Dolph Lundgren. A employed courier (Steve Austin) must deliver a mysterious package while being chased by gangsters. Also stars Ip Man 2’s Darren Shahlavi and The King of the Kickboxers’ Jerry Trimble. Watch the trailer.

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End of Animal DVD (Pathfinder Home Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: January 22, 2013 Pathfinder Home Entertainment presents the DVD for End of Animal. Jo Sung-Hee’s remarkable film reaches a heart of darkness that ordinary disaster movies cannot reach. According to Tony Rayns: Maybe the most striking debut in Korean film history, this pocket-sized apocalypse shows the day when electricity disappears and the road becomes a dog-eat-dog world. Watch the trailer.

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Westworld Blu-ray (Warner)

RELEASE DATE: March 5, 2013 Warner presents the Blu-ray for 1973’s Westworld, written and directed by Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park). A robot malfunction creates havoc and terror for unsuspecting vacationers at a futuristic, adult-themed amusement park. Starring Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin and James Brolin. Also coming to Blu-ray is Futureworld. Watch the trailer.

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Kung Fu Hustle (2004) Review

"Kung Fu Hustle" Japanese DVD Cover

Director: Stephen Chow Cast: Stephen Chow, Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu, Leung Siu Lung, Huang Sheng Yi, Chan Kwok Kwan, Lam Tze Chung, Tung Chi Hwa, Chiu Chi Ling, Xing Yu Running Time: 99 min. By Peach “Kung Fu Hustle” is Stephen Chow’s violent, computer effects-driven, wacky dedication to corny kung fu flicks of the 1970s. The film’s main attraction is the candy while everything else takes a back seat. That’s … Continue reading

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Skyfall Blu-ray & DVD (Sony Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2013 Sony Pictures presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Sam Mendes’ Skyfall. Bond’s (Daniel Craig) loyalty to M (Judi Dench) is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. Also starring Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris and Bérénice Marlohe.

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Why deal with crowds? Amazon’s ‘Black Friday Deals Week’ going on right now!

The Matrix, The Dark Knight and Iron Man Blu-rays for only $3.96 each? DVD sets for Sons of Anarchy: Season Three for $9.96? These are just a few of the awesome deals you can get online during Amazon’s Black Friday Deals Event. Amazon’s Black Friday Deals are not just limited to movies; excellent Black Friday prices on everything from books to video games and electronics will be discounted to the max. … Continue reading

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Croczilla | aka Million Dollar Crocodile | DVD (Screen Media Films)

RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2013 Screen Media Films presents the DVD for Li Sheng Lin’s Croczilla (aka Million Dollar Crocodile), starring Barbie Hse, Tao Guo and Lam Suet. A 36 foot crocodile goes on the rampage in Beijing after being moved from a peaceful Crocodile Farm and onto the menu of a local gangster. Watch the trailer.

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A Man Vanishes 4-Disc DVD Set (Icarus Films)

RELEASE DATE: December 11, 2012 Icarus Films presents the DVD for Shohei Imamura’s A Man Vanishes. This film follows the case of a businessman who has suddenly vanished. Radical in scope, technique and aesthetic, A Man Vanishes has a stunning sequence that explodes any stable sense of fiction and reality. Also includes 5 documentaries by Imamura. Watch the trailer.

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Django Unleashed: Western Movie Collection Triple Feature DVD (Boot Hill)

RELEASE DATE: December 11, 2012 Boot Hill presents the DVD for the Django Unleashed: Western Movie Collection. This set – which was obviously produced to cash-in on Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained – contains Giuseppe Colizzi’s Boot Hill (trailer), Romolo Guerrieri’s Johnny Yuma and Mario Siciliano’s Sartana vs. Trinity.

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Taken 2 Blu-ray & DVD (20th Century Fox)

RELEASE DATE: January 15, 2013 20th Century Fox presents Taken 2 on Blu-ray & DVD. When the father of one of the kidnappers from Taken swears revenge, it is Bryan (Liam Neeson) and his wife who find themselves “taken” hostage in Istanbul.

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Dredd 3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray 3D & DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: January 8, 2013 Lionsgate presents the 3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray 3D & DVD for Dredd. The ultimate Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) is tasked with ridding the city of its latest scourge -a dangerous drug and the sadistic prostitute turned drug pusher who is using it to take over the city.

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This Jackie Chan Double Feature gives us a reason to Shout!

Brace yourself for twice the action and twice the adrenaline rush with an action-packed double feature starring world renowned martial arts sensation Jackie Chan! On January 15, 2013, Shout! Factory will release Crime Story/The Protector Double Feature deluxe Blu-ray™ and DVD. This highly anticipated home entertainment collection contains insightful bonus features including deleted scenes, filmmaker interviews, trailers, behind-the-scenes featurette and more! The deluxe Blu-ray edition contains a special bonus of … Continue reading

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Sansho the Bailiff Blu-ray (Criterion Collection)

RELEASE DATE: February 26, 2012 Criterion presents the Blu-ray for Kenji Mizoguchi’s Sansho the Bailiff. When an idealistic governor disobeys the reigning feudal lord, he is cast into exile, his wife and children left to fend for themselves and eventually separated by vicious slave traders. This classic Japanese story became one of cinema’s greatest masterpieces, a monumental, empathetic expression of human resilience in the face of evil. Watch the trailer.

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The Ballad of Narayama Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion)

RELEASE DATE: February 5th, 2013 Criterion presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Keisuke Kinoshita’s The Ballad of Narayama. This haunting, kabuki-inflected version of a Japanese folk legend is set in a remote mountain village, where food is scarce and tradition dictates that citizens who have reached their seventieth year must be carried to the summit of Mount Narayama and left there to die. Watch the trailer.

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