Author Archives: JJ Bona

Bloodline: Vengeance From Beyond DVD (Chemical Burn)

RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2013 Chemical Burn presents the DVD for Edo Tagliavini’s Bloodline: Vengeance From Beyond, a new Italian horror movie influenced by Kubrick’s The Shining and the classic slasher movies of the 1980’s. Bloodline is a descent into a world of horrors that entertains and frightens at the same time! Features a soundtrack by Claudio Simonetti (Suspiria) and Italian FX master Sergio Stivaletti. Watch the trailer.

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The Sex Thief: Remastered Edition Blu-ray & DVD (Redemption)

RELEASE DATE: January 22, 2013 Redemption presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1974’s The Sex Thief: Remastered Edition, the debut film of director Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, GoldenEye). This sexy crime/comedy follows the exploits of a masked man (David Warbeck) who seduces his willing victims — and the two policemen who can’t seem to catch him.

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The Possession in Japan DVD (Tokyo Shock)

RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2013 Tokyo Shock presents the DVD for The Possession in Japan. This updated, urban version of The Exorcist is directed by Kotaro Terauchi (Demeking: The Sea Monster). Young Lisa reaches 20 years of age and begins to suffer from an unusual phenomenon that turns her face more diabolical day by day. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Lisa undergoes treatments but it becomes apparent that she’s possessed by the devil. … Continue reading

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Triple Feature: Rage of Honor, American Ninja & Revenge of the Ninja 3-Disc DVD Set (MGM)

RELEASE DATE: March 5, 2013 MGM presents Rage of Honor, American Ninja & Revenge of the Ninja on a 3-disc DVD set. Are you ready for a Cannon Film and Trans World Entertainment triple treat, featuring Michael Dudikoff and Sho Kosugi? These two fellas didn’t exactly make it to The Expendables audition, but we still love ’em! Trailers: Rage of Honor | American Ninja | Revenge of the Ninja

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Drafthouse Films’ ‘Trailer War’ now available!

Get ready for Trailer War! Unleashed from the vaults of the Alamo Drafthouse, a meticulous selection of the best, strangest and most amazing coming attraction trailers in the world! Most have never been available in any home format, and all are presented for the first time in high definition. From the high flying, explosive metal mayhem of Stunt Rock to Thunder Cops’ disembodied flying head chaos, each 3 minute masterpiece … Continue reading

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Black Eagle: Return to Base DVD (Inception Media)

RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2013 Inception Media presents the DVD for Kim Dong-won’s Black Eagle: Return to Base (aka R2B: Return to Base or Soar Into the Sun). A South Korean elite Air Force pilot (Ninja Assassin’s Rain) is kicked out of his flying team and demoted into a combat unit after a cocky and dangerous air show demonstration. Also starring Shin Se-Kyung and Yoo Jun-sang. Watch the trailer.

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Badlands Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

RELEASE DATE: March 19, 2013 Criterion presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1973’s Badlands, directed by Terrence Malick. A garbage man (Martin Sheen) and his new girl (Sissy Spacek) kill her father when he disapproves of their relationship. Together they embark on a homicidal trail of destruction across the United States. Badlands was a definite inspiration for Tony Scott’s True Romance. Watch the trailer.

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The Blob Blu-ray (Criterion Collection)

RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2013 Criterion presents the Blu-ray for 1958’s The Blob, one of the great cult classics about an alien lifeform that consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows. The Blob stars the legendary Steve McQueen in his first starring movie role. Also stars Aneta Corsaut and Earl Rowe. Watch the trailer.

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Willow Blu-ray & DVD (Fox)

RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2013 20th Century Fox presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1988’s Willow, directed by Ron Howard and based on a story by George Lucas. A reluctant dwarf must play a critical role in protecting a special baby from an evil queen. Starring Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley and Warwick Davis. Watch the trailer.

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Ready for more giant robots? Live-Action ‘Gaiking’ in the works

Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment (The Walking Dead) and Toei Animation have teamed with All Nippon Entertainment Works to develop Toei’s iconic anime property Gaiking. This marks a new push for Toei into the U.S. marketplace and the first development deal for ANEW. Gaiking follows a young man who is recruited to serve as the lead pilot for the Super Robot Gaiking. When Earth is threatened by an alien race … Continue reading

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Die Hard 25th Anniversary Collection | Blu-ray (Fox)

RELEASE DATE: January 29, 2013 Fox presents the Die Hard 25th Anniversary 5-Disc Blu-ray Collection. Celebrate 25 years of Bruce Willis playing John McClane with this collection featuring the first four Die Hard films and an all-new bonus disc, “Decoding Die Hard.” It’s the ultimate tribute to the tough-as-nails cop with a wry sense of humor and a knack for explosive action. Wrong place. Wrong time. Right man. Yippee ki … Continue reading

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Dangerous Liaisons Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Dangerous Liaisons. Zhang Ziyi (Memoirs of a Geisha), Jang Dong-Gun (Friend) and Cecilia Cheung (Legendary Amazons) embody the classic triangle in this timeless story about an aging socialite’s infatuation with her ex-boyfriend. Watch the trailer.

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Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot: The Complete Series 4-Disc DVD Set (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the 4-Disc DVD set for Mitsuteru Yokoyama’s Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot: The Complete Series, which is about a young boy who fights a terrorist organization by being the controller of a giant robot. The series, which aired from 1967-1968, is also known as Giant Robo (or Tokusatsu). Watch the show’s opening sequence.

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Well Go USA brings home Korea’s highest-grossing movie ‘The Thieves’ this February 12th

All for the Money. One for the Revenge. Every Man for Himself. Debuting on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital February 12th from Well Go USA Entertainment, The Thieves (read our review) made box office history as Korea’s highest-grossing movie to date, with more than a half-million tickets sold on the first day and over 10 million tickets sold in the first three weeks. Director Dong-hoo Choi’s (Woochi, The Big Swindle, Tazza: … Continue reading

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Passion is out of control this February 12th with Well Go USA’s ‘Dangerous Liaisons’

Director Jin-ho Hur Re-Imagines the Classic 18th-Century French Novel, Starring Zhang Ziyi, Jang Dong-Gun and Cecilia Cheung. 1930s Shanghai: the glamorous, tumultuous “Paris of the East” whose salons, streets and bedrooms frame this Chinese adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” into a lush, new vision of Dangerous Liaisons, debuting on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital February 12th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Zhang Ziyi (Memoirs of a Geisha, … Continue reading

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