City Under Siege Blu-ray & DVD (Funimation)
The last week of 2011 is indeed a slow one. But if you’re a horror buff, take heart as there seems to be a surplus of scary flicks this Tuesday. Here are your Asian and genre movie blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 12/27/11:
ASIAN CINEMA
City Under Siege (Blu-ray + DVD combo) – director Benny Chan’s special effects-laden 2010 film stars Aaron Kwok, Shu Qi, and a whole lot of angry mutants
Fish Story (DVD) – can an obscure Japanese punk rock song prevent the apocalypse? Find out in this critically-acclaimed 2009 Japanese film, also streaming on Netflix Instant
Killer Bride’s Perfect Crime (DVD) – this 2009 “bride on the run” tale from Japan adds murder to the usual formula
FOREIGN CINEMA
Love Crime (DVD) – Kristin Scott Thomas stars in this 2011 French language film about two corporate women engaged in a power battle
Tuesday, After Christmas (DVD) – a 2011 Romanian language film about a man who is forced to choose between his wife and his mistress
Brighton Rock (DVD) – Sam Riley and Helen Mirren headline this 2011 British film that adapts Graham Greene’s famous novel to the big screen
MAINSTREAM
In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds (blu-ray/DVD) – this time around, Dolph Lundgren headlines Uwe Boll’s latest questionable direct-to-video endeavor with this 2011 fantasy film
Inside Out (blu-ray/DVD) – this 2011 direct-to-video effort stars Triple H as a reformed convict alongside Michael Rapaport, Parker Posey, and Bruce Dern. Gee, one of those names is not like the other
CULT
Sid & Nancy (blu-ray) – this classic 1986 film about punk love gone wrong stars Gary Oldman and is arriving in hi-def this week
HORROR
Final Destination 5 (blu-ray/DVD) – this 2011 entry in the venerable horror franchise arguably got the series back on track. If you enjoy clueless young people dying in the most gruesome and elaborate ways, you can’t go wrong here
Apollo 18 (blu-ray/DVD) – another one of those “found footage” horror films, this 2011 flick has the added novelty of being set in space, where no one can hear you…well, you know
Hostel: Part III (blu-ray/DVD) – since “Cabin Fever” got a direct-to-video sequel, I suppose “Hostel” deserves one too, although this 2011 entry is from director Steven Spiegel, a genuinely respected name in horror
Chop (DVD) – billed as a “horror comedy,” this 2010 film is being released by Bloody Disgusting Selects, who are usually right on with their releases. They’re the ones who put out “Cold Fish” over here, after all
Tunnel Movie (DVD) – this 2011 Aussie movie appears to be another “found footage”-style film, this time set in the subway tunnels of Sydney, where a strange creature lurks
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