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Controversial Horror Flick Little Big Boy: The Death Stalker Murders Headed to DVD
I like Kim Sønderholm, so I’m going to give him the benefit of the doubt regarding the supposed controversy surrounding his upcoming endeavor “Little Big Boy: The Death Stalker Murders”. The film, a mockumentary...
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Kino Lorber to Bring Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s Headshot to the United States
In an effort to add yet another title to my seemingly never-ending cinematic backlog, distributor Kino Lorber is bringing director Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s 2011 action flick “Headshot” to Region 1 DVD this autumn. To be...
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New on Blu-ray: Next of Kin (1989)/Hard to Kill (1990)/Cellular (2004)
NEXT OF KIN (1989) Back in the ’80s and ’90s, films about unconventional heroes taking on the criminal element were everywhere. To make your film stand out, you had to have a gimmick. It...
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New on Blu-ray: Singin’ In The Rain (60th Anniversary Collector’s Edition)
You don’t have to be a musical or dancing aficionado to fully appreciate Stanley Donen’s 1952 classic “Singin’ in the Rain”, but it sure doesn’t hurt. The timeless classic starring the winning triumvirate of...
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New on Blu-ray: The Butterfly Effect (2004)/The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006)
The Butterfly Effect: Director’s Cut (2004) Ah, time travel. Tricky business, that. Anyone who has ever traveled back in time can tell you that it’s more trouble than it’s worth. Or, er, seen movies...
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New on Blu-ray: Outland (1981)/The Astronaut’s Wife (1999)/Frequency (2000)
Outland (1981) If you needed a space marshal to come to the rescue, I suppose you could do a lot worst than a gruff, no-shit taking Sean Connery. The former James Bond actor plays...
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What is Marvel’s Item 47?
It’s the latest one-shot movie by Marvel, similar to last year’s Agent Coulson-centric “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to Thor’s Hammer”, which was a prelude of sorts to last year’s “Thor”. This...
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Check Out This Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One Limited Edition Suitcase
Good lord. I didn’t know it would come in a suitcase. Or from the looks of it, a mini-suitcase, anyway. So no packing your clothes in it for your next trip to Comic Con,...
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TDKR News Round-up: New Videos, Posters, and Catwoman Spin-Off Movie
With less than 10 days to go before it explodes on the big screen, you can bet that Warner Bros. will start releasing more clips from “The Dark Knight Rises” very soon. I will...
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The Hunger Games DVD/Blu-ray Special Features Trailer
Speaking of “The Hunger Games” franchise (Did you hear? Philip Seymour Hoffman just signed on the dotted line for the two sequels.), the movie that started all the hubbub is headed to DVD/Blu-ray later...
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New on Blu-ray: Coma (1978)/Altered States (1980)/Brainstorm (1983)
Coma (1978) Although he’s known primarily as the writer of cutting edge novels like the “Jurassic Park” series, “Congo”, and “The Terminal Man” (among many, many other titles), Michael Crichton was also a director,...
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New on Blu-ray: Spawn (1997)
Getting killed sucks, but try getting killed then re-spawned (get it?) as a demonic force with superpowers. Hey, not such a bad deal, right? Superpowers, man! But wait, there’s a catch! It’s been years...
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Tokyo Shock Brings Kim Dong-Bin’s Red Eye to the States
Please do not confuse this enjoyable 2005 horror flick with the dreadful Wes Craven thriller of the same name. They are different in so many ways. For instance, director Kim Dong-Bin’s “Red Eye” is...
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The Avengers DVD/Blu-ray Full Specs and Cover Art
Marvel and Disney have released an official announcement for the upcoming DVD/Blu-ray release of “The Avengers” on September 25, 2012. The film will arrive on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Marvel will...
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Marvel’s Phase One: Avengers Assembled Preview and Avengers Blu-ray Trailer
Want all six Marvel movies on a Blu-ray collection to end all Blu-ray collections? Well, it’s going to cost you $189.99 (plus shipping and handling). That’s if you pre-order it now. That comes to...
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Hen’s Tooth Home Video Brings Hal Needham’s Megaforce to DVD
I played the video game tie-in for director Hal Needham’s 1982 cheese classic “Megaforce” long before I saw the actual movie. My short-lived obsession with my beloved Atari 2600 cartridge in no way prepared...
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New On Blu-Ray/DVD: Bullhead (2011)
Michael R. Roskam’s Oscar-nominated crime film “Bullhead” begins with a voice over prologue. This one line sums things up: “One thing is for sure, you’re always fucked.” With that single statement the mood is...
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New on DVD/Blu-ray: Wrath of the Titans (2012)
Sam Worthington returns to save the day in “Wrath of the Titans”, the follow-up to 2010′s hit “Clash of the Titans”. This time around, ol Sam has to deal with more than one giant...
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New on Blu-ray Book: Deliverance (1972)
You hear that squealing? That’s the sound of director John Boorman’s backwoods survival classic “Deliverance” arriving on Blu-ray Book for the very first time on June 26, 2012 courtesy of Warner Home Video. Just...
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Chuck Norris! Dolph Lundgren! High Definition! New Blu-rays on the Way!
Why in the hell are there so many exclamation points in that headline, you ask? Because I’m pretty excited about the fact that the Chuck Norris martial arts classic “The Octagon” is coming to...
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