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Raise The Titanic | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: January 21, 2014 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1980’s Raise the Titanic, directed by Jerry Jameson (Airport ’77). The title says it all! Well… almost. To obtain a supply of a rare mineral, a ship raising operation is conducted for the only known source, the Titanic. Featuring music by the legendary John Barry (James Bond film series, Game of Death). Starring Jason Robards, Richard Jordan and … Continue reading

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The Shadow: Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: January 21, 2014 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for The Shadow: Collector’s Edition, directed by Russell Mulcahy (Highlander) and written by David Koepp (Jurassic Park). In 30’s New York City, the Shadow battles his nemesis, Shiwan Khan, who is building an atomic bomb. Starring Alec Baldwin (Hunt for Red October), John Lone (Year of the Dragon) and Penelope Ann Miller (Carlito’s Way). Watch the trailer.

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Iron Girl | DVD (Switchblade Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: January 21, 2014 Switchblade Pictures presents the DVD for Iron Girl, directed by Masatoshi Yagamine. Iron Girl is a new age super heroine with might, beauty and allure. With her superhuman power, she puts up a solid fight. Featuring fight choreography provided by stunt world legend Takanori Shibahara (Dynaman, Flower & Snake). Starring AV model, actress and ultimate hardbody Kirara Asuka. Watch the trailer.

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The Wolverine | Blu-ray + Blu-ray 3D & DVD (Fox)

RELEASE DATE: December 3, 2013 Fox presents the Blu-ray + Blu-ray 3D & DVD for The Wolverine, directed by James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma). This epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. When Wolverine is summoned to Japan by an old acquaintance, he is embroiled in a conflict that forces him to confront his own demons. Starring Hugh Jackman, Will Yun Lee, … Continue reading

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Alter Ego | DVD (Eagle One Media)

RELEASE DATE: February 4, 2014 Eagle One Media presents the DVD for Alter Ego, a film never before seen outside the shores of Japan by director Takashi Shimizu (The Grudge). Set in an urban Japanese city, three young models are on their very first fashion shoot at an abandoned school. Without warning, strange events begin occurring around the set that causes the models and photo crew to question their sanity … Continue reading

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Vikingdom | DVD (Epic Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: January 21, 2014 Epic Pictures presents the DVD for Vikingdom, directed by Yusry Abd Halim (Clash of Empires). A forgotten king, Eirick, is tasked with the impossible odds to defeat Thor, the God of Thunder. Starring Dominic Purcell (Assault on Wall Street), Natassia Malthe (DOA: Dead or Alive), Craig Fairbrass (The Bank Job), Conan Stevens (True Legend) and Jon Foo (Tekken). Watch the trailer.

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Hellhole: Inmate 611 | DVD (Switchblade Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: November 19, 2013 Switchblade Pictures presents the DVD for Toshikazu Katsu’s Hellhole: Inmate 611 (aka Joshu 611: Onna-Tachi No Yakata), a female prison film starring a list of AV actresses, including Kiuchi Akira, Nemoto Harumi, Kamon Youko, Asada Yoshimi and Mizutani Kei. Expect the typical stuff from this sort of film: nudity, bondage, rape and corrupt prison guards. And don’t forget about Hellcage Inmate 611: Part II.

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Rats: Night of Terror | Blu-ray (Blue Underground)

RELEASE DATE: Early 2014 Blue Underground presents the Blu-ray for 1984’s Rats: Night of Terror (aka Blood Kill), directed by Bruno Mattei (Hell of the Living Dead). In the year 225 A.B. (After the Bomb), a group of post-apocalyptic bikers discover an abandoned research laboratory filled with food, water and thousands of rats. But these are no ordinary vermin; these are super-intelligent mutant rodents with a ravenous appetite for human … Continue reading

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Rooftop | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: December 10, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Rooftop, directed by and starring Jay Chou (The Viral Factor). Chou creates a fantasy playground of music, moves, and magic as a backdrop to this action-comedy, which pays homage to the wondrous musicals of the past, while exploding to life with today’s sound and spirit. Also starring Eric Tsang, Wang Xue Qi, Fan Xu and Alan … Continue reading

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Key of Life | DVD (Film Movement)

RELEASE DATE: January 7, 2014 Film Movement presents the DVD for Kenji Uchida’s Key of Life. This critically acclaimed action-comedy is about a failed actor who switches identities with a stranger at a bath house — only to find himself filling the shoes of an elite assassin. Intelligent, amusing, and casually touching – says Kong Rithdee from Cinema Scope. Starring Masato Sakai, Teruyuki Kagawa and Ryoko Hirosue. Watch the trailer.

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Ambushed | aka Hard Rush | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2013 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Ambushed (aka Hard Rush), directed by Giorgio Serafini (Blood of Redemption). An agent (Dolph Lundgren) closes in on a cocaine smuggling operation run by Camastra (Vinnie Jones). When Agent Royce (Carly Pope) goes undercover, she finds herself in trouble – the case then becomes personal for Maxwell. Also starring Randy Couture (The Expendables). Watch the trailer.

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Cat People: Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: January 2014 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1982’s Cat People: Collector’s Edition, directed by Paul Schrader (writer of Taxi Driver). In this erotic remake of the 1942 classic, a young woman’s sexual awakening brings horror when she discovers her urges transform her into a monstrous black leopard. Starring Nastassja Kinski (Terminal Velocity), Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) and John Heard. Cat People features music by Giorgio Moroder … Continue reading

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Horror Stories | DVD (Artsploitation Films)

RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2013 Artsploitation Films presents the DVD for 2012’s Horror Stories. A teenage girl is kidnapped by a psychopath with a speech impediment and tied up; she begins tell four different horror stories to her abductor. Each story is directed by a different director: Jung Bum-shik (Epitaph), Lim Dae-woong (To Sir, With Love), Hong Ji-young (The Naked Kitchen) and Kim Gok and Kim Sun (White). Watch the … Continue reading

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Bad Dreams & Visting Hours | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: Early 2014 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1988’s Bad Dreams & 1982’s Visting Hours. In Bad Dreams (trailer), a survivor of a sinister “mass-suicide” cult survives to tell the tale. Written by Steven E. de Souza (Die Hard) and directed by Andrew Fleming (The Craft). In Visiting Hours (trailer), a women-hating killer attacks a journalist. When the killer discovers that his attack didn’t kill the journalist, he visits her … Continue reading

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Gatchaman: 22-Disc Complete Collection | DVD (Section 23)

RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2013 Section 23 presents the Gatchaman: 22-Disc Complete Collection on DVD. Using amazing weapons powered by super-science, the international terrorist organization known as Galactor is out to steal all of Earth’s resources. Mankind’s only hope? The International Science Organization and their elite strike force, the Science Ninja Team! It’s time for the bad guys to get old-schooled science-ninja style as Japan’s original super team defeat evil, one … Continue reading

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