Life Without Principle DVD (Indomnia)
A sparse selection for Asian cinema this week but you can’t really say it’s a bad time when we’ve got a Johnnie To film on deck. And if you’re into French erotic vampire films from the 70’s, you’re gonna love the Horror section. Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 5/29/12:
ASIAN CINEMA
Life Without Principle (DVD) – Johnnie To directs this 2011 thriller about the financial crisis in Hong Kong. Starring Lau Ching Wan and Richie Ren
A Better Tomorrow (3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray) – the 2010 Korean remake of John Woo’s classic heroic bloodshed flick gets a Region-Free 3D Blu-ray. Releases on May 31st
FOREIGN CINEMA
Summer With Monika (Blu-ray/DVD) – the Criterion Collection releases this 1953 black-and-white Swedish language film, an early effort from legendary director Ingmar Bergman about lustful young love
Summer Interlude (Blu-ray/DVD) – Criterion Collection offer this 1951 Ingmar Bergman film, seen as a creative turning point for the acclaimed filmmaker
The Vanishing of Pato (DVD) – a 2012 Italian-language mystery film set in the seaside town of Vigata
9:06 (DVD) – a 2010 psychological detective story from the country of Slovenia
Maximum (DVD) – a 2012 Bollywood thriller about two cops deciding the fate of 2003-era Mumbai
Siyaah (DVD) – a 2012 Bollywood horror tale about dead wives and haunted houses
Sket (DVD) – this 2011 film from the UK examines London’s street culture and features an all-girl gang out to get revenge for a sister’s brutal attack
MAINSTREAM
Best of the Best 3: No Returning Back (DVD) – Phillip Ree of “Best of the Best” fame steps into the spotlight to direct and star in this action movie in which his character Tommy Lee kicks some KKK ass
Coriolanus (Blu-ray/DVD) – actor Ralph Fiennes is in the director’s chair to helm this 2011 Shakespeare adaptation that moves the setting to modern day
Memorial Day (Blu-ray/DVD) – a 2010 war drama about post-traumatic stress among combat veterans
96 Minutes (DVD) – a 2012 drama/thriller that examines a car-jacking from both sides of the crime
Man on a Ledge (Blu-ray/DVD) – Sam Worthington threatens to jump off a building in this 2012 drama but his career may have already done that due to the film’s failure at the box office
INDIE
We Need To Talk About Kevin (Blu-ray/DVD) – Tilda Swinton headlines this acclaimed 2011 drama about how to deal with the bad seed in the family
The Aggression Scale (Blu-ray/DVD) – a 2012 home invasion thriller that has wowed ‘midnight movie’ audiences around the globe. Featuring Ray Wise and Dana Ashbrook of “Twin Peaks” fame
CLASSICS
Too Late Blues (Blu-ray/DVD) – John Cassavetes directs this 1961 gritty drama about jazz musicians
HORROR
Demoniacs: Remastered Extended Edition (Blu-ray/DVD) – Redemption Films offers this 1974 shipwreck erotic-horror film from French director Jean Rollin
Requiem For a Vampire: Remastered Edition (Blu-ray/DVD) – Jean Rollin’s 1973 film is one of the most surreal, dream-like, and flesh-baring vampire tales of all time
The Rape of the Vampire: Remastered Edition (Blu-ray/DVD) – this 1968 feature is cult director Jean Rollin’s debut film and I suppose the title speaks for itself!
Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies (Blu-ray/DVD) – Asylum Entertainment’s cash-in on the upcoming Honest Abe film that’s produced by Tim Burton
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