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Typo on Don’t Waise yourself…. Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD for the 1988 Waise Lee actioner ‘The Big Heat’ arrives in JanuaryFinally! Can't wait to revisit that (troubled: how many directors?) movie fro…
Ska Martes on Don’t Waise yourself…. Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD for the 1988 Waise Lee actioner ‘The Big Heat’ arrives in JanuaryWaise Lee aka Why See Lay - a Cantonese play on words for Wesley perhaps?
Ningen on Before HOPE, there was HOST! Magnolia announces 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Bong Joon-ho acclaimed sci-fi thrillerIf you can't make the screenings, it's free on YouTube. https://youtu.be/zdNq…
Tory on COMING TO AMERICA? ‘The Big Hit’ star Antonio Sabàto Jr. takes aim in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante 2’Sabato Jr. 😂 Of course he’s got nothing better to do.
CJ on Don’t Waise yourself…. Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD for the 1988 Waise Lee actioner ‘The Big Heat’ arrives in JanuaryCan someone please tell me how to pronounce this guy;s name. I was always jus…
American Ninja Man on COMING TO AMERICA? ‘The Big Hit’ star Antonio Sabàto Jr. takes aim in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante 2’As one who has seen other Uwe Bill movies, If you truly think there's somethi…
Ska Martes on For Uwe Boll junkies only! Don’t miss these Limited Edition Blu-ray releases for ‘Citizen Vigilante’, ‘Run’ and ‘First Shift’You are a very angry unhappy person. You should do something about that. You'…
Nancy Lo on For Uwe Boll junkies only! Don’t miss these Limited Edition Blu-ray releases for ‘Citizen Vigilante’, ‘Run’ and ‘First Shift’She is a sell out. She now works for the white man. I really don't need an ap…
Ska Martes on For Uwe Boll junkies only! Don’t miss these Limited Edition Blu-ray releases for ‘Citizen Vigilante’, ‘Run’ and ‘First Shift’I apologise if you took my comment as an insult. Every other comment you make…
Striking Rescue: Nameless Brings Ashton Chen & Andy On Together For New Martial Arts Actioner - M.A.A.C. on Tony Jaa-less sequel to ‘Striking Rescue’ starring Ashton Chen and Andy On is on its way from the original director[…] SOURCE: City on Fire […]
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Bruce Jensen on X Gon’ Give it to Ya! Jet Li’s ‘Cradle 2 the Grave’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD in JanuaryIf I recall correctly (it's been a long, long time since I watched this movie…
Ska Martes on Owl vs. Bumbo | Blu-ray (88 Films)Watched the 88 films release and it didnt change my opinion of the movie. The…
dakuan on For Uwe Boll junkies only! Don’t miss these Limited Edition Blu-ray releases for ‘Citizen Vigilante’, ‘Run’ and ‘First Shift’if he did, there's no sign of it. half the movie is Armie lecturing someone o…
Ska Martes on X Gon’ Give it to Ya! Jet Li’s ‘Cradle 2 the Grave’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD in JanuaryIf I had to choose one non HK/China production of this period I would go for…
Paul Bramhall on FULLY UNCENSORED! Billy Tang’s Cat III classic ‘Run and Kill’ headed to Blu-ray in January from Treasured FilmsThey’re releasing it on the same day - https://cityonfire.com/red-to-kill-blu…
Typo on Psychic bloodbath Japanese-style! Shozin Fukui’s ‘Rubber’s Lover’ headed to 4K Ultra HD in JanuaryI want one on Betamax, they can keep their ... VHS!
Typo on FULLY UNCENSORED! Billy Tang’s Cat III classic ‘Run and Kill’ headed to Blu-ray in January from Treasured FilmsNope. I'll keep the Fench Blu-Ray. To put out Red to kill would have been a m…
Typo on X Gon’ Give it to Ya! Jet Li’s ‘Cradle 2 the Grave’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD in JanuaryAwesome movie. Really.
Typo on Dust yourself off and try again! Jet Li’s Hollywood lead debut actioner ‘Romeo Must Die’ hits 4K Ultra HD in JanuaryAwesome movie. Really.
Bruce Jensen on X Gon’ Give it to Ya! Jet Li’s ‘Cradle 2 the Grave’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD in JanuaryFor my taste, the only one of Jet Li's Hollywood (or Paris?) produced movies…
Ska Martes on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?Its actually about the Japanese invasion of HK. But thats right...bukakke and…
Ningen on For Uwe Boll junkies only! Don’t miss these Limited Edition Blu-ray releases for ‘Citizen Vigilante’, ‘Run’ and ‘First Shift’Someone must have been bored by Lady Vengeance, too.
Ichabod on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?[retching noise] I don’t care who’s in it - a propaganda epic “celebrating” H…
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In a Glass Cage aka Tras el cristal Blu-ray (Cult Epics)
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 First time on Blu-ray! Tras el cristal (English: In a Glass Cage) is a 1987 Spanish art house horror film written and directed by Agustí Villaronga and starring Günter Meisner, Marisa Paredes and David Sust. The film was inspired by the history of Gilles de Rais. With its theme mixing Nazism, pedophilia, torture and homosexuality, the film was highly controversial. Check out the trailer here.
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Radley Metzger’s Erotica Psychedelica Blu-ray Set: Camille 2000, The Lickerish Quartet, Score (Cult Epics)
RELEASE DATE: August 30, 2011 Plunge into the world of Erotica Psychedelica, the ’70s cinematic sexual revolution! This box set features restored HD transfers made from the original 35mm negatives of the original theatrical versions of CAMILLE 2000 (1969) , THE LICKERISH QUARTET (1970) and SCORE (1972), along with many new Bonus Features, including never before seen On the Set footage and an exclusive Soundtrack CD. Limited numbered edition of … Continue reading
Manhunter Blu-ray (MGM)
RELEASE DATE September 13, 2011 Michael Mann’s 1986 thriller Manhunter is nearly as good as The Silence of the Lambs, and in some respects it’s arguably even better. Based on Thomas Harris’s novel Red Dragon, which introduced the world to the nefarious killer Hannibal “the Cannibal” Lecter. ment to track down a serial killer who has thwarted the authorities at every turn. Starring William Petersen (“To Live and Die in … Continue reading
The People vs. George Lucas DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 They gave him their love, their money and their online parodies. He gave them… the prequels. The passion the original STAR WARS trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardor has cooled into a complicated love-hate relationship. This hilarious, heartfelt documentary delves deep into Lucas’s cultural legacy. Check out the trailer here.
The Conversation Blu-ray (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 First time on Blu-ray! Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 provoking mystery-thriller stars Gene Hackman as Harry Caul, an expert surveillance man. A routine wiretapping job turns into a nightmare when Harry hears something disturbing in his recording of a young couple in a park. His investigation of the tape and how it might be used sends Harry spiraling into a web of secrecy, murder and paranoia. … Continue reading
Maria’s B-Movie Mayhem: Love Me Deadly/The Curious Case of the Campus Corpse DVD (Code Red)
RELEASE DATE: September 13, 2011 1973’s “Love Me Deadly” is a film about, well, why don’t we just say that judging from its trailer, it lives up to its title. 1977’s “Curious Case of the Campus Corpse” (aka “The Hazing”, “Here Come the Delts”) revolves around a college freshman who rushes a fraternity and witnesses another pledge’s death during a hazing ritual…
Maria’s B-Movie Mayhem: Scream/Barn of Naked Dead aka Nightmare Circus DVD (Code Red)
RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2011 In 1974’s “Barn of the Naked Dead,” three showgirls on their way to Las Vegas have car trouble and are stuck all night out in the desert… what happens to them next isn’t a good thing. In 1981’s “Scream,” agroup of friends on a rafting trip are killed off one by one by a mysterious killer. Sorry, no trailers.
Maria’s B-Movie Mayhem: Mardi Gras Massacre DVD (Code Red)
RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2011 Mardi Gras Massacre is a 1978 horror film written and directed by Jack Weis. It is a semi-remake of the 1963 film Blood Feast. The film was on the UK Government’s list of Video Nasties in the 1980s and has not been resubmitted to the BBFC for a certificate since. Check out the trailer here.
Maria’s B-Movie Mayhem: Haunted DVD (Code Red)
RELEASE DATE: September 20, 2011 It began the day they installed that telephone booth in the Cemetery! They dared defy the curse of a hundred years! This 1977 flick will make you never want to use a pay phone again! Sorry, no trailer.
Straw Dogs Blu-ray (MGM)
RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2011 Before you see the remake, see the original classic on Blu-ray! An American mathematician, disturbed by the predominance of violence in American society, moves with his wife to an isolated Cornish village. He finds that primitive savagery exists beneath the most peaceful surface. After his wife is raped, Hoffman’s character seeks revenge. Directed by Sam Peckinpah (“Wild Bunch”) and starring Dustin Hoffman (“Straight Time”) and … Continue reading
Robotech: The Complete Series Deluxe Collector’s Set/First War, Second War, Third War individual DVD sets (A&E)
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 There’s two kinds of people in this world: those who like “Robotech” (The U.S. adaptation of “Macross”) and those who like “The Super Dimension Fortress Macross” (original Japanese language series) – I happen to love them both equally. I’ll take Hikaru Ichijyo or Rick Hunter, I don’t care. Both versions had an enormous impact on my childhood and my appreciation for this series still holds … Continue reading
Cape Fear Blu-ray (Universal)
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of Martin Scorsese’s Cape Fear. The 1991 thriller (a remake of the 1962 version) stars Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange and Juliette Lewis. Check out the trailer here.
Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell Blu-ray (Shriek Show)
RELEASE DATE: July 26, 2011 This eerie 70s horror gem pits a suburban family against a demonically possessed German shepherd whose hunger for human souls far exceeds that of the normal household pet. Although not above resorting to the usual throat mauling, the satanic psycho-pup s preferred method of attack is to supernaturally cause the deaths of various friends and neighbors, in a style reminiscent of The Omen. Check out … Continue reading
Amer Blu-ray/DVD (Olive Films)
RELEASE DATE: October 4, 2011 An eroticized homage to 1970s Italian giallo horror films… Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani’s pastiche tour-de-force plays out a delirious, enigmatic, almost wordless death-dance of fear and desire. Three key moments, all of them sensual, define Ana’s life. Her carnal search sways between reality and colored fantasies becoming more and more oppressive. A black laced hand prevents her from screaming. The wind lifts her dress … Continue reading
Freerunner Blu-ray/DVD (Image)
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 From the producers of Bangkok Adrenaline! It’s parkour meets Running Man meets Battle Royale! With a ticking bomb locked to his neck, a young freerunner races against the clock and all types of baddies to get from one end of the city to the other to save himself and his girlfriend. Starring Sean Faris (Never Back Down), Danny Dyer and Tamer Hassan. Check out the … Continue reading















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