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Ms. 45 | Blu-ray & DVD (Drafthouse Films)

RELEASE DATE: March 25, 2014 Drafthouse Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1981’s Ms. 45 (aka Angel of Vengeance), directed by Abel Ferrara (1992’s Bad Lieutenant). A shy and mute seamstress (Zoë Lund) goes insane after being attacked and raped twice in one day, in which she takes to the streets of New York after dark and randomly kills men with a .45 caliber gun. Watch the trailer.

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Lost in Thailand | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: February 25, 2014 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Xu Zheng’s Lost in Thailand, an adventure/comedy flick that grossed $200 million dollars at the Chinese box-office. Lost in Thailand is about two businessmen who go searching for their boss in Thailand, and then meet up with a tourist eager to explore the country. It’s the sequel to 2010’s Lost on Journey and has been described as … Continue reading

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Madame Sin | DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: January 28, 2014 Shout! Factory presents the DVD for 1972’s Madame Sin. If you ever wondered what it would be like to see Robert Wagner (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story) as a James Bond-type character, here’s your chance. Madame Sin is about a CIA agent (Wagner) who is used as a pawn in an insane woman’s (Bette Davis) plan to steal a Polaris submarine. Watch the trailer.

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Nightmare City | Blu-ray & DVD (Raro Video USA)

RELEASE DATE: December 31, 2013 Raro Video USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1980’s Nightmare City (aka Incubo sulla città contaminata), directed by Umberto Lenzi (Gang War in Milan). An airplane exposed to radiation lands, and blood drinking zombies emerge armed with knives, guns and teeth! They go on a rampage slicing, dicing, and biting their way across the Italian countryside. Starring Hugo Stiglitz, Laura Trotter and Maria Rosaria … Continue reading

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Thief | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

RELEASE DATE: January 14, 2014 Criterion Collection presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1981’s Thief, directed by Michael Mann (Heat) and starring James Caan (The Godfather). Becoming closer to his dream of leading a normal life, a professional safecracker (Caan) agrees to do a job for the mafia, who have other plans for him. Featuring music by Tangerine Dream.  Also starring Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky, Willie Nelson, James Belushi and Dennis Farina. Watch the trailer.

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22 Bullets | Blu-ray & DVD (New Video Group)

RELEASE DATE: February 14, 2014 New Video Group presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 22 Bullets. From producers Luc Besson (The Fifth Element) and Robert Mark Kamen (Taken) comes a French action film called 22 Bullets (aka L’immortel) starring Jean Reno and directed by Richard Berry (The Black Box). A retired mobster (Reno) goes on a revenge spree after being left for dead with 22 bullets in his body by his … Continue reading

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Death Wish: 40th Anniversary Edition | Blu-ray (Paramount)

RELEASE DATE: February 4, 2014 Paramount presents the Blu-ray for the Death Wish: 40th Anniversary Edition, directed by Michael Winner (Death Wish II). A New York City architect (Charles Bronson) becomes a one-man vigilante squad after his wife (Hope Lange) is murdered by street punks. Also features an early appearance by Jeff Goldblum as a thug. Watch the trailer. And don’t forget, Death Wish parts 1-4 are all currently available on Blu-ray.

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The Berlin File | DVD (CJ Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: December 24, 2013 CJ Entertainment presents the DVD for Ryoo Seung-wan’s The Berlin File. The plot involves a secret agent who is framed for a crime he did not commit, and who must also protect the lives of his wife and unborn child. Starring Ha Jung-woo (The Chaser), Han Suk-kyu (Shiri), Ryoo Seung-bum (Crying Fist) and Jeon Ji-hyun (My Sassy Girl). Watch the trailer.

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Attila | Blu-ray & DVD (Asylum)

RELEASE DATE: December 31, 2013 Asylum Entertainment presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Emmanuel Itier’s Attila. When American soldiers inadvertently steal Attila the Hun’s (UFC’s Cheick Congo) secret riches, the wrath of the barbarian is awakened; the mummified warrior will stop at nothing to kill the intruders. Now it’s up to an elite squad to stop him! Starring Chris Conrad, Luke Barnett and Poncho Hodges. Watch the trailer.

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Badges of Fury | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: January 7, 2014 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Badges of Fury, starring Jet Li. When a spate of eerie murders erupts across Hong Kong, two troublemaking cops are assigned to the case. After discovering that all of the victims were former boyfriends of aspiring starlet, the detectives find themselves in a deadly situation. Also starring Wen Zhang, Michelle Chen, Collin Chou and Wu Jing. Watch the … Continue reading

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Throne of Blood | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

RELEASE DATE: January 7, 2014 Criterion Collection presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Throne of Blood, directed by Akira Kurosawa. As a tough warrior who rises savagely to power, Toshiro Mifune gives a remarkable, animalistic performance, as does Isuzu Yamada as his ruthless wife. Throne of Blood fuses classical Western tragedy with formal elements taken from Noh theater to create an unforgettable cinematic experience. Watch the trailer.

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Hellcage Inmate 611: Part II | DVD (Switchblade Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: January 28, 2014 Switchblade Pictures presents the DVD for Toshikazu Katsu’s Hellcage Inmate 611: Part II. For the crime of assaulting her lover, Saya Mizushima has been sentenced to three years in the most brutal prison facility in Japan. Starring Akira Kiuchi, Harumi Nemoto, Youko Kamon, Yoshimi Asada and Kei Mizutani. And don’t forget about Hellhole: Inmate 611.

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Force of Execution | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2013 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Force of Execution, starring Steven Seagal. Alexander’s (Seagal) criminal empire has been good to him – and devastating to his enemies – until his number one hitman, Roman (Bren Foster), messes up what should have been a routine hit. Alexander spares his protégé’s life but cripples his hands, thus ‘retiring’ Hurst forever. Before long, Alexander realizes that he’ll need Hurst’s … Continue reading

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The Octagon | Blu-ray & DVD (Scorpion Releasing)

RELEASE DATE: December 3, 2013 Scorpion Releasing presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1980’s The Octagon, directed by Eric Karson. It’s Chuck Norris versus Ninjas in a movie directed by the guy who brought us Black Eagle (with Kosugi and Van Damme). The Octagon also stars Lee Van Cleef (For A Few Dollars More), Tadashi Yamashita (American Ninja), Richard Norton (City Hunter), Yuki Shimoda, Gerald Okamura (Big Trouble in Little China) and Ernie Hudson … Continue reading

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Drive-In Cult Classics 200 Film Collection | DVD (Mill Creek Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: December 3, 2013 Mill Creek presents the DVD set for the Drive-In Cult Classics 200 Film Collection! Turn away from the typical Hollywood fare and prepare for an offbeat trip with some of cinema’s most eccentric far-out films. This 50 DVD collection of outrageous cult classics is packed with 200 genre-defining (including martial arts) films that are anything but mainstream. See comments section for a complete listing!

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