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The Terminator: Remastered Blu-ray (MGM)

RELEASE DATE: February 19, 2013 MGM presents the newly remastered Blu-ray for 1984’s The Terminator, directed by James Cameron (Avatar). In the year 2029, the ruling super-computer Skynet sends an indestructible cyborg (Arnold Schwarzenegger) back in time to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, the woman who will birth its greatest enemy. For more details about this edition, click here.

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Sushi Girl Blu-ray & DVD (Magnolia Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: February 19, 2013 Magnolia Pictures presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Sushi Girl, starring Tony Todd, Sonny Chiba, James Duval, Noah Hathaway, Andy Mackenzie, Mark Hamill, Michael Biehn, Jeff Fahey and Danny Trejo. Thieves, gangsters, violence and beautiful, naked woman on the dinner table. Check out the trailer.

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Highlander 2: Renegade Version Blu-ray & DVD (Olive Films)

RELEASE DATE: February 19, 2013 Olive Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Highlander 2: Renegade Version, a re-edited director’s cut of Highlander 2: The Quickening, with 18 minutes of additional footage. It’s 2024 and Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) and Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez (Sean Connery) are back to save planet Earth from an evil corporation.

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Sleepy Eyes of Death: DVD Collector’s Set Vol. 3 (Animeigo)

RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2013 Animeigo presents the DVD for Sleepy Eyes of Death: Collector’s Set Vol. 3. He is a mysterious stranger, the samurai with the strange, sleepy eyes. His mother Japanese; his father a foreigner; he has no past, he wants no future. He calls himself Nemuri Kyoshiro (Raizo Ichikawa), but those who challenge him face. Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 are currently available.

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Madam City Hunter | aka Lady Hunter (1993) Review

"Madam City Hunter" Theatrical Poster

Director: Johnnie Kong Yeuk Sing Cast: Cynthia Khan, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Sheila Chan Suk Laan, Kara Hui Ying-Hung, Tommy Wong Kwong-Leung, Wu Fung, Yau Gin Gwok, Dang Wai Ho Running Time: 95 min. By Numskull A somewhat tepid but reasonably enjoyable “femme fatale” vehicle that has Cynthia Khan trying to eliminate the threat of the Five Finger Gang (with names like Thumb and Middle), mean and nasty bad guys who … Continue reading

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Heroes Among Heroes | aka Fist of the Red Dragon (1993) Review

"Heroes Among Heroes" Theatrical Poster

Director: Yuen Wo-Ping Co-director: Chan Chin Chung Cast: Donnie Yen, Wong Gok, Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying, Ng Man Tat, Kwan Hoi San, Sheila Chan Suk Laan, Lee Ga Sing, Hung Yan Yan, Bao Fang, Lau Yue Ching Running Time: 91 min. By Numskull A sluggish misfire from acclaimed director and martial arts choreographer Yuen Wo-Ping (with the, uh, assistance of Chan Chin Chung) dealing with fine, upstanding Chinese trying to put … Continue reading

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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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