"THE MUMMY" Comes Home to 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD and DVD 9/12

THE MUMMY (2017)
Release Date: 9/12/2017

Universal Pictures

Synopsis: Tom Cruise stars in this spectacular version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilization: The Mummy.

Thought safely entombed deep beneath the desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day. Her malevolence has grown over millennia and with it come terrors that defy human comprehension.

From the sands of the Middle East through modern-day London, The Mummy balances wonder, thrills, and imagination.

4K UHD  (61188191) : Disc 1 (Side A): The Mummy (2017)
 Format:      4K UHD      UPC:      1-9132-90183-5-4
 Unit Type:      Standard      Number of Media:      2
 Street Date:      9/12/2017      PreOrder Date:     
 Run Time (HH:MM):      1 Hour 50 Minutes          
 Language:           Disc Type:      BD-66 (Single Sided)
 Packaging:      Snap Case      Layers:      Single
 Audio:     English Dolby Atmos
French Canadian DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Latin Spanish DTS Digital Surround 5.1
       Subtitles:      English SDH
French Canadian
Latin Spanish

 Edition:      -      Picture:     
 Version:      4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD      Color/B&W     COLOR
 Rating:      PG-13      CARA Rating:      -
 Bonus Features:      • Digital Copy of The Mummy (2017) (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
• Features High Dynamic Range (HDR) for Brighter, Deeper, More Lifelike Color


4K UHD  (61188191) : Disc 2 (Side A): The Mummy (2017)
 Format:      4K UHD      UPC:      1-9132-90183-5-4
 Unit Type:      Standard      Number of Media:      2
 Street Date:      9/12/2017      PreOrder Date:     
 Run Time (HH:MM):      1 Hour 50 Minutes          
 Language:           Disc Type:      BD-50 (Single Sided)
 Packaging:      Snap Case      Layers:      Single
 Audio:     English Dolby Atmos
French Canadian DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Latin Spanish DTS Digital Surround 5.1
       Subtitles:      English SDH
French Canadian
Latin Spanish

 Edition:      -      Picture:     
 Version:      4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD      Color/B&W     COLOR
 Rating:      PG-13      CARA Rating:      -
 Bonus Features:      • Deleted and Extended Scenes
• Cruise & Kurtzman: A Conversation
• Rooted in Reality
• Life in Zero-G: Creating the Plane Crash
• Meet Ahmanet
• Cruise in Action
• Becoming Jekyll and Hyde
• Choreographed Chaos
• Nick Morton: In Search of a Soul
• Ahmanet Reborn Animated Graphic Novel
• Feature Commentary with Director/Producer Alex Kurtzman and Cast Members Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, and Jake Johnson


BD Combo Pack Widescreen / Widescreen (61168754) : Disc 1 (Side A): The Mummy (2017)
 Format:      BD Combo Pack      UPC:      0-2519-22857-6-9
 Unit Type:      Standard      Number of Media:      2
 Street Date:      9/12/2017      PreOrder Date:     
 Run Time (HH:MM):      1 Hour 50 Minutes          
 Language:      English      Disc Type:      BD-50 (Single Sided)
 Packaging:      Snap Case      Layers:      Single
 Audio:     English Dolby Atmos
French Canadian DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Latin Spanish DTS Digital Surround 5.1
       Subtitles:      English SDH
French Canadian
Latin Spanish

 Edition:      -      Picture:      Widescreen / Anamorphic Widescreen
 Version:      Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD      Color/B&W     COLOR
 Rating:      PG-13      CARA Rating:      -
 Bonus Features:      • Digital Copy of The Mummy (2017) (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
• Deleted and Extended Scenes
• Cruise & Kurtzman: A Conversation
• Rooted in Reality
• Life in Zero-G: Creating the Plane Crash
• Meet Ahmanet
• Cruise in Action
• Becoming Jekyll and Hyde
• Choreographed Chaos
• Nick Morton: In Search of a Soul
• Ahmanet Reborn Animated Graphic Novel
• Feature Commentary with Director/Producer Alex Kurtzman and Cast Members Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, and Jake Johnson


BD Combo Pack Widescreen / Widescreen (61168754) : Disc 2 (Side A): The Mummy (2017)
 Format:      BD Combo Pack      UPC:      0-2519-22857-6-9
 Unit Type:      Standard      Number of Media:      2
 Street Date:      9/12/2017      PreOrder Date:     
 Run Time (HH:MM):      1 Hour 50 Minutes          
 Language:      English      Disc Type:      DVD-9 (Single Sided)
 Packaging:      Snap Case      Layers:      Single
 Audio:     English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
French Canadian Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Latin Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
       Subtitles:      English SDH
French Canadian
Latin Spanish

 Edition:      -      Picture:      Widescreen / Anamorphic Widescreen
 Version:      Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD      Color/B&W     COLOR
 Rating:      PG-13      CARA Rating:      -
 Bonus Features:      • Deleted and Extended Scenes
• Cruise & Kurtzman: A Conversation
• Rooted in Reality
• Life in Zero-G: Creating the Plane Crash
• Meet Ahmanet
• Cruise in Action
• Becoming Jekyll and Hyde
• Choreographed Chaos
• Nick Morton: In Search of a Soul
• Ahmanet Reborn Animated Graphic Novel
• Feature Commentary with Director/Producer Alex Kurtzman and Cast Members Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, and Jake Johnson


DVD Widescreen (61168755) : Disc 1 (Side A): The Mummy (2017)
 Format:      DVD      UPC:      0-2519-22857-7-6
 Unit Type:      Standard      Number of Media:      1
 Street Date:      9/12/2017      PreOrder Date:     
 Run Time (HH:MM):      1 Hour 50 Minutes          
 Language:      English      Disc Type:      DVD-9 (Single Sided)
 Packaging:      Snap Case      Layers:      Single
 Audio:     English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
French Canadian Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Latin Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
       Subtitles:      English SDH
French Canadian
Latin Spanish

 Edition:      -      Picture:      Anamorphic Widescreen
 Version:      -      Color/B&W     COLOR
 Rating:      PG-13      CARA Rating:      -
 Bonus Features:      • Deleted and Extended Scenes
• Cruise & Kurtzman: A Conversation
• Rooted in Reality
• Life in Zero-G: Creating the Plane Crash
• Meet Ahmanet
• Cruise in Action
• Becoming Jekyll and Hyde
• Choreographed Chaos
• Nick Morton: In Search of a Soul
• Ahmanet Reborn Animated Graphic Novel
• Feature Commentary with Director/Producer Alex Kurtzman and Cast Members Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, and Jake Johnson

"THE MUMMY" Comes Home to 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD and DVD 9/12

"KILLING HASSELHOFF" With David Hasselhoff and Ken Jeong -- Coming to DVD 8/29

KILLING HASSELHOFF
Release Date: 8/29/2017

Synopsis: Ken Jeong (The Hangover) and David Hasselhoff (Baywatch) star in the most hilarious and outrageous comedy of the year.

When a struggling nightclub owner (Jeong) fails to pay back a loan shark, he decides the only way to get the money is to kill his pick in an annual "Who Will Die This Year" celebrity death pool: David Hasselhoff.

But the task is not so easy – especially when your target is The Hoff.

DVD Widescreen (61188259) : Disc 1 (Side A): Killing Hasselhoff
 Format:      DVD      UPC:      1-9132-90185-8-3
 Unit Type:      Standard      Number of Media:      1
 Street Date:      8/29/2017 10:37:00 AM      PreOrder Date:     
 Run Time (HH:MM):      1 Hour 21 Minutes          
 Language:      English      Disc Type:      DVD-9 (Single Sided)
 Packaging:      Snap Case      Layers:      Single
 Audio:     English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
       Subtitles:      English SDH
Cantonese
Mandarin (Complex)
French European
Thai

 Edition:      -      Picture:      Anamorphic Widescreen
 Version:      -      Color/B&W     COLOR
 Rating:      R      CARA Rating:
Bonus Feature: Deleted Scenes

"KILLING HASSELHOFF" With David Hasselhoff and Ken Jeong -- Coming to DVD 8/29

LA VIE DE JEAN-MARIE -- DVD Review by Porfle

One must practically achieve a zen state in order to watch LA VIE DE JEAN-MARIE (2015), lest either madness or a deep slumber overwhelm them.  It's a documentary which is very long, and very slow, and in which very little happens, which tends to make me nod off.  If, however, you manage that zen state, you'll likely find it worthwhile. 

How much so depends greatly on how interesting you find aging, sweet-natured French priest Jean-Marie, the subject of this in-depth profile. Filmmaker Peter van Houten found him fascinating enough to spend six years filming him going about his life and then lovingly editing the footage into a 166-minute portrait.

Although Jean Marie drives an SUV, he leads a rather spartan existence.  The villages in the French Pyrenees where he tends to the spiritual needs of the people are still infused with a warm sense of community.

Haste is uncommon here.  Life goes on with the same deliberate progression of seasons as the plants in Jean Marie's garden.  He tends both with the same beatific patience and wisdom.

In one scene he ministers to two members of his flock in a solemn, private ceremony that Van Houten films with handheld black-and-white so that it resembles a scene from a Frederick Wiseman documentary.

In another sequence that looks like something out of a colorful adaptation of "Heidi", he visits a woman who's had several abortions so that they can pray for the unborn children's souls to go to Heaven.

 

Nature, and Jean Marie's place in it, are contemplated at length by Van Houten's dispassionately unobtrusive camera, as are the simple lives of the villagers and their rustic surroundings. 

"This was the stable of the mule," Jean-Marie says while showing us around his secluded home place and its grounds.  "Now, there's no mule in it.  But this was it."  The film rambles often, while we content ourselves with gleaning what points of interest there are in it.

At times, however, such as when Jean-Marie wistfully recounts the various loves of his life or gives us a tour of the incomplete country church that he has grown too old to finish, his words are gently compelling.  "I took on too much," he says with a rueful laugh.  "I cannot finish it anymore."

This might refer to his priestly life as well.  The story is at its most interesting, in fact, when we discover what romantic aspirations he has sacrificed, especially when we meet the woman he's currently in love with and who shares with him a platonic companionship that has the local gossips buzzing.

During it all, director Van Houten switches from black-and-white to color at his artistic whim.  Both are eye-pleasing, although his shots are often meandering to the point of inducing drowsiness. 

The film ends with a sequence showing what happens when Jean-Marie makes a crucial decision about the remainder of his life, and the consequences of this choice for both himself and his flock.  It's here that LA VIE DE JEAN-MARIE is at its most rewarding, and worth the effort of staying with it to the end.


Buy it at Amazon.com

Running Time: 166 Minutes
Genre: Documentary
Aspect Ratio: 16 x 9
Audio: 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound
Language: French/Flemish w/English subtitles
Extras: Trailer

LA VIE DE JEAN-MARIE -- DVD Review by Porfle

The Duplass Brothers' Anthology Series "ROOM 104" Exclusively on HBO July 28

ANTHOLOGY SERIES
"ROOM  104"

FROM BROTHERS MARK AND JAY DUPLASS

DEBUTS JULY 28, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO

“The banal” can be a most interesting place – if you stop and take a look. Telling tales of the characters who pass through a single room of a typical American chain motel, the Duplass Brothers-produced anthology series ROOM 104 begins its 12-episode season FRIDAY, JULY 28 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. From Mark and Jay Duplass, the show tells a different story each week, with the tone, the characters and the era changing every time. Ranging from comedy to drama to horror, each episode plays like a mini-movie, offering a new discovery from one week to the next, telling tales of everyday people striving for connection and meaning.

Actors featured in the 12 episodes of ROOM 104 include: Hugo Armstrong, Davie-Blue, Melonie Diaz, Jay Duplass, Veronica Falcon, Adam Foster, Ellen Geer, Keir Gilchrist, Philip Baker Hall, Sarah Hay, Poorna Jagannathan, Orlando Jones, Ethan & Gavin Kent, Amy Landecker, Konstantin Lavysh, Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris, Keta Meggett, Natalie Morgan, Ross Partridge, Karan Soni, Dendrie Taylor, Tony Todd, Will Tranfo, James Van Der Beek, Mae Whitman and Nat Wolff.

Directors of the 12 episodes of ROOM 104  include: Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck, Patrick Brice, Marta Cunningham, Doug Emmett, Megan Griffiths, Dayna Hanson, Chad Hartigan, Ross Partridge, Sarah Adina Smith and So Yong Kim.

Writers of the 12 episodes of ROOM 104 include: Xan Aranda & Ross Partridge, Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck, Mark Duplass, Dayna Hanson, Carson Mell and Ross Partridge.

Filmmaking brothers Jay and Mark Duplass (along with Steve Zissis) were creators of the HBO comedy series “Togetherness.” They are also executive producers of HBO’s adult animated comedy series “Animals,” which returns for its third season in 2018.

Jay and Mark Duplass have written, directed and/or produced more than 20 films, including “Cyrus,” “Jeff, Who Lives at Home,” “Baghead” and their 2005 Sundance Film Festival breakout hit, “The Puffy Chair.” Other films produced by the Duplass Brothers include the Independent Spirit Award-winning “Safety Not Guaranteed” and “Tangerine.”

Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass are the creators and executive producers of ROOM 104; executive producer, Xan Aranda; co-executive producer, Ross Partridge; producer, Sydney Fleischmann.

Episodes include:

            Episode #1: “Ralphie”
            Starring: Melonie Diaz, Ethan Kent, Ross Partridge
            Written by Mark Duplass; directed by Sarah Adina Smith.
            Debut: FRIDAY, JULY 28 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT)

            Episode #2: “Pizza Boy”
            Starring: James Van Der Beek, Davie-Blue
            Written by Mark Duplass; directed by Patrick Brice.
            Debut: FRIDAY, AUG. 4 (11:30 p.m.-midnight)

            Episode #3: “The Knockadoo”
            Starring: Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris, Orlando Jones
            Written by Carson Mell; directed by Sarah Adina Smith.
            Debut: FRIDAY, AUG. 11 (11:30 p.m.-midnight)

            Episode #4: “I Knew You Weren't Dead”
            Starring: Jay Duplass, Will Tranfo, Frank Ashmore
            Debut: FRIDAY, AUG. 18 (11:30 p.m.-midnight)

            Episode #5: “The Internet”
            Starring: Karan Soni, Poorna Jagannathan
            Written by Mark Duplass; directed by Doug Emmett.
            Debut: FRIDAY, AUG. 25 (11:30 p.m.-midnight)

            Episode #6: “Voyeurs”
            Starring: Dendrie Taylor, Sarah Hay
            Written by Dayna Hanson; directed by Dayna Hanson.
            Debut: FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 (11:30 p.m.-midnight)

            Episode #7: “The Missionaries”
            Starring: Adam Foster, Nat Wolff
            Written by Mark Duplass; directed by Megan Griffiths.
            Debut: FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 (11:30 p.m.-midnight)

            Episode #8: “Phoenix”
            Starring: Amy Landecker, Mae Whitman
            Story by Xan Aranda and Ross Partridge; teleplay by Ross Partridge; directed by Ross             Partridge. 
            Debut: FRIDAY, SEPT. 15 (11:30 p.m.-midnight)

            Episode #9: “Boris”
            Starring: Konstantin Lavysh, Veronica Falcon, Biff Wiff
            Written by Ross Partridge; directed by Chad Hartigan.
            Debut: FRIDAY, SEPT. 22 (11:30 p.m.-midnight)

            Episode #10: “Red Tent”
            Starring: Keir Gilchrist, Brian Hostenske, Hugo Armstrong
            Written by Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck; directed by Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck.
            Debut: FRIDAY, SEPT. 29 (11:30 p.m.-midnight)

            Episode #11: “The Fight”
            Starring: Natalie Morgan, Keta Meggett, Stephen Rannazzisi
            Written by Mark Duplass; directed by Megan Griffiths.
            Debut: FRIDAY, OCT. 6 (11:30 p.m.-midnight)

            Episode #12: “My Love”
            Starring: Philip Baker Hall, Ellen Geer, Jacqueline Wright
            Written by Mark Duplass; directed by Marta Cunningham.
            Debut: FRIDAY, OCT. 13 (11:30 p.m.-midnight)

The Duplass Brothers' Anthology Series "ROOM 104" Exclusively on HBO July 28

“BROKEN MILE” -- Single-Take Thriller Begins North American Theatrical Run July 28th and VOD/Digital/DVD and Blu-Ray Release August 15th, 2017 Thru Indiecan and Gravitas Ventures

“Broken Mile” to cross North America theatrically and on VOD/Digital/DVD

Riveting thriller “Broken Mile” Begins North American theatrical run July 28th & VOD/Digital/DVD and Blu-Ray release August 15th, 2017

(Los Angeles, CA) Director Justin McConnell’s visceral single-take thriller “Broken Mile” will begin it’s international theatrical release in Toronto, Canada on July 28th, before expanding into USA cinemas August 4th in Portland, OR, followed by San Diego, CA, August 8th, among others throughout the summer. Indiecan Entertainment will release in director Justin McConnell’s native Canada and Gravitas Ventures will release it in the USA beginning August 15th on VOD/Digital/ DVD and Blu-Ray. “Broken Mile” world premiered at Whistler Film Festival, followed by Toronto’s Canadian Film Festival earlier this spring.

“Broken Mile,” told in pulse pounding real-time and presented as a single unbroken take, follows a drug-addict (Francesco Filice) who awakens to find the woman he is with dead, and must rush to escape the consequences. Along the way he enlists the help of his strong-willed ex-girlfriend (Caleigh Le Grand), and avoids confrontation with the gun-toting figure chasing him (Patrick McFadden). The film was produced by McConnell’s company Unstable Ground, in association with Pasha Patriki’s 9 Light Entertainment, and executive producer Andrew van den Houten’s (“Jug Face,” “The Ranger”) 79th & Broadway Entertainment. 

“We are excited to bring “Broken Mile” to theatrical audiences, as well as to homes across North America this summer. The audience is in for a character-driven ride” States McConnell.

Learn more about “Broken Mile” at http://www.brokenmilemovie.com or follow the movie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brokenmilemovie & Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brokenmilemovie

Watch the trailer:


About Gravitas Ventures
Gravitas Ventures is a leading all rights distributor of independent cinema. Founded in 2006, Gravitas connects independent filmmakers and producers with distribution opportunities across the globe. Working with more than 500 content partners, Gravitas Ventures has distributed thousands of films into over 100 million homes. Recent releases include Katie Holmes’ feature directorial debut, “All We Had,” Jonathan Hock’s “Fastball,” Colin Hanks’ “All Things Must Pass,” “Being Evel” from Academy Award® winning director Daniel Junge and producer Johnny Knoxville, “Backstreet Boys: Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of,” and “For The Love of Spock” from Director Adam Nimoy.

For more information, please visit gravitasventures.com, and sign up for the e-newsletter, follow @GravitasVOD on Twitter and @gravitasventures on Instagram.

About 79th & Broadway Entertainment
Founded by Andrew van den Houten, 79th & Broadway Releasing is a New York-based finance, sales and distribution company. The company currently represents such titles as 13 Cameras and She’s Allergic to Cats. van den Houten has been involved in development, financing, production and distribution of more than 20 features. His producer credits include All Cheerleaders Die, The Woman, Jug Face and Funeral Kings. He also directed Headspace and Offspring through his production company Modernciné, and recently produced Camera Obscura through Hood River Entertainment.

https://www.79thbroadway.com

About Unstable Ground
Based in Toronto, Canada, Unstable Ground is a full-service production and post company specializing in creating entertainment for the worldwide marketplace. Run by CEO Justin McConnell, past credits include Skull World, Minutes Past Midnight, The Collapsed, Cold Deck and more, plus multiple shorts and music videos. In 2017 they will release the feature films Galaxy of Horrors and Clapboard Jungle.

http://www.unstableground.net

About 9 Light Entertainment
9 Light Entertainment was formed in 2015 by Pasha Patriki – as a vertically integrated film development, marketing, production and sales company, with head office operating out of Toronto, Canada. The intention of 9 Light Entertainment is to develop a sustainable and reputable content brand, while producing a continuous slate of independent feature films.

http://9-light.com/

“BROKEN MILE” -- Single-Take Thriller Begins North American Theatrical Run July 28th and VOD/Digital/DVD and Blu-Ray Release August 15th, 2017 Thru Indiecan and Gravitas Ventures

"GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2" on Digital Aug 8 & 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Aug 22

 “Nonstop fun and games”
--Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
  “One of the pleasures of Marvel’s treasure chest.”
--Pete Hammond, Deadline

BRING HOME THE BIGGEST INTERGALACTIC FILM OF THE YEAR

MARVEL STUDIOS’ “GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2”

Available Digitally in HD and 4K Ultra HD™ on Aug. 8 
and 4K Ultra HD™ and Blu-ray on Aug. 22

BURBANK, Calif., July 11, 2017 — This August, Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” the blockbuster sequel featuring the world’s favorite band of intergalactic misfits, blasts into homes digitally in HD, 4K Ultra HD™ and Disney Movies Anywhere on Aug. 8 and physically on 4K Ultra HD,™ Blu-ray and DVD on Aug. 22.

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” marks the Studios first in-home title to release in stunning 4K Ultra HD format, providing consumers with the ultimate home entertainment experience with next-generation high dynamic range visuals and Dolby Atmos immersive audio. 4K Ultra HD provides four times sharper resolution of HD with exceptional HDR which produces brighter brights, deeper blacks and richer colors than ever before. The galaxy has never looked so good!

Delivering the ultimate in-home experience is the Ultimate Cinematic Universe Edition (which includes a collectible poster while supplies last) comes packaged to include a 4K Ultra HD version of the film, a Blu-ray, a Digital Copy and more than 80-minutes of exclusive, never-before-seen bonus materials. Bonus will take fans behind the scenes with the movie’s diverse, dynamic cast of misfits and inspired team of filmmakers, debut an all-new original music video starring David Hasselhoff and special guests, hilarious outtakes, deleted scenes, audio commentary by director James Gunn, and more.

 

Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, the film’s storyline continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians (Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax, Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, and Bradley Cooper as Rocket) must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand.

BONUS MATERIAL (may vary by retailer):

Blu-ray:
⦁    The Making of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” – A four-part, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, done in the style of classic-rock album liner notes.
⦁    Visionary Intro – Director James Gunn provides context on how he continues and expands the storylines of these beloved characters in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.”
⦁    Guardians Inferno Music Video – Join David Hasselhoff and special guests for a galactic retro dance party.
⦁    Gag Reel – Laugh out loud at all the hilarious off-script shenanigans and bloopers that took place on the set of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” featuring all your favorite Guardians.
⦁    Four Deleted Scenes – Check out four specific scenes that had to be cut from the film, including two extended scenes and two deleted scenes.
⦁    Audio Commentary – Check out a special narration of the film by director James Gunn, who guides fans through an inside look at the making of the movie.

Digital:
All the features listed above plus four extra exclusives:
⦁    Three Scene Breakdowns (Digital Exclusives) – We’ll reveal the anatomy of a few key scenes from the film. Discover the process in bringing these scenes to life. It starts with a doodle and the rest is film history. Audiences will be given the option to view 5-6 layers of specific scenes in the film. Scenes include “Eclector Escape,” “Gamora and Nebula,” and “Rocket and Ravagers.” 
⦁    Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! (Digital Exclusive) – Get an exclusive sneak peek inside the most anticipated ride at Disneyland, Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout!. We’ll dig into the concepts and inspiration, and talk about what it took to bring the most epic ride at Disneyland to life.

DVD:
Does not include any bonus materials.

 

SPECIFICATIONS (applies to film content only):
Product Offerings:    Digital = 4K UHD with HDR (HDR-10 or Dolby Vision), HD, SD
    Physical = Cinematic Universe 4K UHD Combo Pack (4K UHD with HDR, Blu-ray, Digital Copy), Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Copy), DVD and Exclusive Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack
    On Demand - August 22nd – check with your local provider
Feature Run Time:    Approximately 136 minutes
Rating:                        PG-13
Aspect Ratio:                2.39:1
Audio:     4K UHD Blu-ray = English Dolby Atmos, English/Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital
4K UHD Digital = English Dolby Atmos (platform dependent), English 5.1, English 2.0
Blu-ray = English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks
DVD = English, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio
Subtitles:                    Physical: English SDH, French & Spanish
Closed Captions:            Digital & DVD = English

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook:                     Facebook.com/MarvelStudios
Website:                     Marvel.com
Twitter:                    Twitter.com/MarvelStudios
Instagram:                    Instagram.com/MarvelStudios

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is written and directed by James Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Dawn of the Dead”) and produced by Kevin Feige. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jonathan Schwartz, Nikolas Korda and Stan Lee serve as executive producers.

The sequel stars Chris Pratt (“Jurassic World,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”) as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Star Trek Beyond”) as Gamora, Dave Bautista (“Spectre,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”) as Drax, Vin Diesel (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Furious 7”) as the voice of Groot, Bradley Cooper (“Joy,” “American Sniper”) as the voice of Rocket, Michael Rooker (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “The Walking Dead”) as Yondu, Karen Gillan (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “The Big Short”) as Nebula, Pom Klementieff (“Ingrid Goes West,” “Oldboy”) as Mantis, Elizabeth Debicki (“The Great Gatsby,” “Everest”) as Ayesha, Chris Sullivan (“The Knick,” “This Is Us”) as Taserface,  Sean Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Gilmore Girls”) as Kraglin, Tommy Flanagan (“Gladiator,” “Sin City”) as Tullk,  Laura Haddock (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Luther”) as Meredith Quill, with Sylvester Stallone (“Creed,” “The Expendables”) as Stakar, and Kurt Russell (“The Hateful Eight,” “Furious 7”) as Ego.

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"GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2" on Digital Aug 8 & 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Aug 22

"THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW: THE BEST OF HARVEY KORMAN", Arriving on 8/1 from Time Life, Features Episodes Not Seen in More Than 40 Years!

DURING HARVEY KORMAN'S 10-SEASON RUN ON
THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW, THE WILDLY-TALENTED
COMIC ACTOR WAS TV'S TOP SECOND BANANA...

THIS AUGUST, JOIN TIME LIFE IN CELEBRATING HIS
PRODIGIOUS TALENTS WITH A NEW DVD COLLECTION
FEATURING EPISODES NOT SEEN IN MORE THAN 40 YEARS!

THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW:
THE BEST OF HARVEY KORMAN

Street Date: August 1, 2017
DVD SRP: $12.95

During his 10-season run on The Carol Burnett Show, Harvey Korman was television's top second banana, with multiple Emmy® Awards and a Golden Globe to prove it.  He was fearless: he sang, he danced, he ad-libbed, he pranced, and he made TV audiences roar with laughter.  No sketch, drama or musical number was safe once Harvey entered the scene - either from his prodigious talents, or the probable cast crack-up to come!

Perfect for fans old or new, THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW: THE BEST OF HARVEY KORMAN is a brand-new single DVD featuring three (out of four) rare episodes, which haven't seen the light of day in more than 40 years.  Showcasing some of Korman's most memorable on-screen moments, home audiences will howl with delight as he slips into a Hugh Hefner-style fantasy to indulge his ego, goes way over the top as a conga player and singer supporting Carol's Carmen Miranda character, and outdoes himself donning a sequined dress and heels for an Andrews Sisters takeoff with Carol and Vicki Lawrence.

THE BEST OF HARVEY KORMAN is a time capsule history of comedic genius, and home audiences will enjoy:

    Classic long-running sketches "V.I.P.," "Carol and Sis," and "The Old Folks"
    Carol cracking up at Harvey falling on his rear in a Carmen Miranda takeoff, and Tim Conway's "Oldest Man" safecracker cracking up Harvey during a jewelry heist
    Harvey as the President in a casual, spontaneous "Fireside Chat" with the First Family
    A very vocal Harvey Korman Fan Club who track him to his dressing room
    And Harvey in full drag, lip-syncing to the Andrews Sisters all to benefit the PTA!
    Plus guest stars Sid Caesar, Diahann Carroll, Tim Conway, Ella Fitzgerald, Bernadette Peters, and Nancy Wilson

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Format: DVD/Single
Running Time: 178 minutes
Genre:  TV DVD/Comedy
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: Stereo

"THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW: THE BEST OF HARVEY KORMAN", Arriving on 8/1 from Time Life, Features Episodes Not Seen in More Than 40 Years!

"KUSO": A Nightmarishly Surreal Film by Hip-Hop Artist Flying Lotus -- Watch the Trailer Now

Shudder Presents

KUSO
A Film By Steve (aka Flying Lotus)

Coming To Theaters in Los Angeles & on SHUDDER Nationwide July 21st
 *Sundance 2017 - Official Selection*

"It’s a film worthy of engagement; just don’t say that we didn’t warn you." - CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND

"If you came for the blood, sweat, tears, semen, and amniotic fluid, then Flying Lotus will give you your money’s worth...that would make Matthew Barney cringe." - THE FILM STAGE

Broadcasting through a makeshift network of discarded televisions, KUSO depicts the aftermath of Los Angeles's worst earthquake nightmare.  Viewers travel between screens and aftershocks into the twisted lives of the survived, experiencing a hallucination that is half-Cronenberg, half-Ren & Stimpy.

The debut film from acclaimed producer and rapper Flying Lotus, KUSO is a blistering, fever dream of filmmaking that uses music, special effects and animation to take a unique look at the dark history of America. 

 

KUSO marks the feature directorial debut from Steve, the filmmaking alter-ego of Steve Ellison, better known as music producer, DJ and rapper Flying Lotus.  Ellison's name has become synonymous with creative innovation, having released five seminal studio albums, a slew of audio-visual marvels and, in the process, gaining two Grammy nominations including one for his work on Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly".

Produced by Eddie Alcazar, and featuring Hannibal Buress (NEIGHBORS, Broad City), Anders Holm (Workaholics, The Mindy Project), Tim Heidecker (Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Eastbound and Down), and iconic Funk musician George Clinton, the film also includes an original score and musical collaborations with Aphex Twin and Akira Yamaoka.

About SHUDDER
Shudder is AMC Networks’ premium streaming video service, super-serving fans of thrillers, suspense, and horror. Shudder has a growing and dynamic selection of thrilling premieres, originals, and exclusives, which complement its impressive library of international and independent films, gripping TV series, and Hollywood blockbuster favourites. Shudder streams ad-free in the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland on the web, iOS, Android, Chromecast, Apple TV, and Roku for $4.99/month or $49.99 with an annual membership. To try Shudder commitment-free for 7 days, visit  www.shudder.com

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"KUSO": A Nightmarishly Surreal Film by Hip-Hop Artist Flying Lotus -- Watch the Trailer Now

"ROBOTS" -- Arclight Films' Big Budget Russia-China Co-Production Enters Preproduction

Arclight Films and Sarik Andreasyan Embark on New Big Budget Sci-Fi Action Feature Film

ROBOTS

LOS ANGELES (July 10, 2017) – Arclight Films and director Sarik Andreasyan are thrilled to announce their newest feature film, ROBOTS, an exhilarating sci-fi adventure that has just moved into the preproduction process.

The English language Russia-China co-production has just begun the casting process and will be directed by Sarik Andreasyan (GUDARIANS, EARTHQUAKE, AMERICAN HEIST).  This film highlights a new and innovative trend to bring high quality bigger budget coproductions to the global marketplace, which will be filmed in both Russia and China.

Gary Hamilton, Managing Director of Arclight Films (CRASH, LORD OF WAR, THE BANK JOB, PREDESTINATION), Ying Ye (BAIT, RECLAIM, GUARDIANS OF THE TOMB), and Mike Gabrawy (JUNGLE, TRIPLE THREAT) will produce the film alongside Andreasyan.  Arclight Films’ Ruzanna Kegeyan will serve as Executive Producer.  “We are excited to work with Sarik, one of the most gifted directors from Russia who has a keen ability to successfully translate his work onto the big screen.” Said Hamilton. “ROBOTS is a highly, commercially viable film that will resonate with audiences all over the world and keep moviegoers on the edge of their seats throughout the cinematic experience.”

The sci-fi adventure centers on a post-apocalyptic Earth destroyed by humans. Chaos ensues when an explosion allows deadly creatures known as “Wretches” to enter the city.  But, a group of men, led by Cassius sets out to save what is left of humanity from these Wretches.  They discover for the first time giant Mechs, with advanced looking weapons that look like they are specifically designed to survive the outside world.  They decide to take the Mechs and attempt to reach the mythological “Station 88” to try and bring back help to save their friends and families.

“I’m delighted to be working with Gary Hamilton and the Arclight Films team, who have a global reputation of bringing films like ROBOTS to audiences in virtually every country around the world.” Said Andreasyan. “The film is very personal to me and I’ve been working on it for quite some time. Watching it begin to come together is absolutely thrilling. It’s not just that we have the capability to create a high-budget sci-fi film, it’s a true passion coming to life.”

Arclight Films is handling worldwide rights on ROBOTS.

About Arclight Films
Arclight Films is one of the world’s leading international sales companies for theatrical, television and home entertainment. Arclight Films has sold over 300 motion pictures including the Best Picture Oscar® winner CRASH, and Golden Globe® Best Picture Nominee BOBBY and LORD OF WAR starring Nicolas Cage, Jared Leto and Ethan Hawke.

Arclight Films additionally encompasses subsidiary labels Darclight Films, the edgy genre-driven division of the company whose films include the worldwide horror hits WOLF CREEK, WOLF CREEK 2 and action thriller BAIT 3D (the highest grossing Australian film in the history of Chinese cinema), and Easternlight, a specialty arm showcasing Asian cinema with the largest film library of any non Asian-based indie film label. Films sold under the Easternlight banner include the worldwide blockbuster FORBIDDEN KINGDOM starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li, 14 BLADES starring Donnie Yen, and legendary auteur Chen Kaige's SACRIFICE.

The latest additions to Easternlight include SNOW GIRL AND THE DARK CRYSTAL starring Li Bingbing, WOLF WARRIOR starring Wu Jing (which opened #1 at the Chinese Box Office, earning more than $32.5M in one weekend), OUTCAST starring Nicolas Cage, SPECIAL ID starring Donnie Yen, BADGES OF FURY starring Jet Li and TRIPLE THREAT starring Scott Adkins, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais and Michael Jai White.

Some of the latest additions to the Arclight Films’ slate include 2016 Official Cannes Directors’ Fortnight selection DOG EAT DOG starring Nicolas Cage and Willem Dafoe, directed and written by Paul Schrader, HOTEL MUMBAI starring Dev Patel and Armie Hammer, FIRST REFORMED starring Ethan Hawke and Amanda Seyfried, directed and written by Paul Schrader, THE CONFIRMATION starring Clive Owen and Maria Bello, directed by Academy Award-winner Bob Nelson (NEBRASKA), 2016 Sundance Official Selection FRANK & LOLA starring Imogen Poots and Michael Shannon, PREDESTINATION starring Ethan Hawke now in release through Sony Pictures, LAST KNIGHTS starring Clive Owen and Morgan Freeman, RECLAIM starring John Cusack, now in release through Lions Gate, PAPER PLANES starring Sam Worthington, and SHANGRI-LA SUITE starring Emily Browning and Luke Grimes to be released through a major studio and JUNGLE starring Daniel Radcliffe.

Arclight Films maintains a presence at all major motion picture and television festivals and markets with offices in Los Angeles, Sydney, Hong Kong, Beijing and Toronto. For more information on Arclight Films please visit www.arclightfilms.com

"ROBOTS" -- Arclight Films' Big Budget Russia-China Co-Production Enters Preproduction

NOT MY DAY -- Movie Review by Porfle

I thought I was ready for NOT MY DAY, aka "Nicht mein Tag" (2014), but this fast and furious German comedy-action-thriller totally warped all my expectations all to hell and knocked me for a loop.

Bland but likable office drone Till (Alex Stein) is finding his bank job a bit stale, especially when the dreary retirement party of a 40-year veteran fills him with a creeping dread that he's wasting his life. 

His personal life isn't all that bad--he's well-off, with an okay wife who's a fashion designer (Anna Maria Mühe) and a cute kid.  He's just on the verge of having one of those middle-age-crazy phases that men in movies have been having ever since the movie MIDDLE AGE CRAZY came out.
 

 

Enter Nappo (Moritz Bleibtreu), a dangerous, unscrupulous bounder who, while robbing the bank and taking Till hostage, gives him a taste of adventure that proves irresistible.

Bliebtreu is even more unkempt, criminally impulsive, and funny here than when he played Manni in RUN, LOLA, RUN in 1998.  During their getaway, ample comedy mileage is gained from his frustrated reactions to Till's child-proofed car and Till's extreme nervousness in getting them through a police roadblock and high-speed escape. 

They end up at Nappo's hideout in the woods, where, upon getting to know each other better, they turn out to be quite the odd couple.  (Oscar and Felix were never like this.)

 

Initial personality clashes, due mainly to Nappo's amusingly manic and overbearing nature, gradually give way to a mutual tolerance and even fondness, accented throughout by some keenly funny dialogue and performances. 

We pretty much know that they'll end up being good for each other--Nappo will teach Till how to loosen up and get more out of life, while Till's positive example will plant a modicum of decency and humanity in the slightly sociopathic Nappo.  And after the whole harrowing experience, Till will learn to be content with the life he has, etc., etc.

Or not.  First, they have to survive the day, and that's where NOT MY DAY begins to spin wildly out of control, with Till getting sucked deeper into Nappo's perilous existence until he finds himself dodging bullets and running for his life from cops, Albanian gangsters, and whoever else he manages to piss off as he gets back in touch with his long-suppressed wild side.

The rest of the film is uneven in spots but still loads of fun as things start taking unexpected turns in every direction.  It's funny--Moritz Bleibtreu's performance alone is worth the price of admission, especially after he's joined by Jasmin Gerat as Nappo's freaky girlfriend Nadine--but along the way it turns into a combination crime drama, action flick, and road movie that's one of the most nail-biting and offbeat things I've seen in a long time.  There's even a kickass car chase or two.

Before it's over, Till has to risk everything to make things right in his life again as things draw to a genuinely suspenseful climax.  The adventures of Till and Nappo are full of delightful surprises, and, as is only proper in a movie such as NOT MY DAY, they bond over a Black Ford Mustang GT Fastback with yellow racing stripes.  It's a wild ride, and so is this movie. 


Opening on VOD Nationwide on Tuesday, July 11 on all major platforms including iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, Microsoft, Vudu, Comcast, Charter, Cox, Vimeo, and various other cable operators

110mins / Comedy /Germany /Color / Distributor: Under The Milky Way

In German with English Subtitles

NOT MY DAY -- Movie Review by Porfle

Saban Films Nabs North American Rights to Taran Killam's "KILLING GUNTHER" Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

SABAN FILMS NABS NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO 

TARAN KILLAM’S “KILLING GUNTHER” 

STARRING Arnold Schwarzenegger

LOS ANGELES – July 7, 2017 –  Saban Films has acquired North American distribution rights to Taran Killam’s (The Heat, “Saturday Night Live”) Killing Gunther, in which he stars alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger (the Terminator franchise, The Expendables franchise), Bobby Moynihan (Inside Out, Sisters), Hannah Simone (“New Girl”), Cobie Smulders (“How I Met Your Mother”), Paul Brittain (Hotel Transylvania 2), Amir Talai (What to Expect When You’re Expecting), Aaron Yoo (21, Disturbia), Ryan Gaul (Identity Thief) and Allison Tolman (“Fargo,” “Downward Dog”).

The action comedy is produced by Killam, Kim Leadford, Ash Sarohia and Steve Squillante, executive produced by Schwarzenegger and financed by StarStream Media and Ingenious Media. Saban Films is planning a theatrical release later this year. IMR International is handling the foreign rights.

Killing Gunther tells the story of Gunther (Schwarzenegger), the world's greatest hitman. There are plenty of reasons to want to kill him:  he's arrogant, he's a show-off, and he steals jobs. The assassin community is tired of it. Determined to retire Gunther for good, a group of eccentric killers from across the globe come together to set the perfect trap.  But their master plan quickly turns into a series of embarrassing fails as Gunther always appears one step ahead. The film just wrapped production.

“Taran Killam’s immense talent on both sides of the camera is on full display in his impressive directorial debut,” said Bromiley. “We can’t wait for audiences to see Arnold Schwarzenegger in the type of role that has made him one of the most watchable and reliable stars of all time.”

Killam added, “I am unbelievably grateful to Saban for distributing my directorial debut, and the excitement and support they've shown our film. I particularly applaud their courage in taking a risk on my up-and-coming costar "Schwartzy" as he hates to be called.”

Ness Saban and Bill Bromiley negotiated the deal on behalf of Saban Films with UTA Independent Film Group and CAA.

Saban Films continues to be an active buyer following the acquisition of the Ethan Hawke Action/Thriller 24 Hours to Live out of the Cannes Film Festival.  Recent titles also include Simon West’s Gun Shy starring Antonio Banderas and Olga Kurylenko and John Travolta’s Speed Kills. Upcoming titles for release include: Ric Roman Waugh’s Shot Caller starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Lake Bell; Sean Penn’s The Last Face starring Charlize Theron and Javier Bardem; John Stockwell’s Armed Response starring Wesley Snipes and Anne Heche; Alexandros Avranas’ True Crime starring Jim Carrey; and FilmNation’s sci-fi film Kill Switch starring Dan Stevens and Bérénice Marlohe.

About Saban Films
Saban Films, an affiliate of Saban Capital Group (“SCG”), is a film acquisition and distribution company which acquires high-quality, feature films to distribute in North America. Focusing on commercial, talent driven films, the company looks at projects in all stages of production for release across multiple platforms, including a day and date theatrical/VOD release strategy. Based in Los Angeles, Saban Films was established by Haim Saban, SCG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and is led by Bill Bromiley who serves as president, Shanan Becker, Chief Financial Officer and Ness Saban, Director of Business Development.

Since the company’s launch in 2014, Saban Films has released 23 films.  The 2017 Saban Films slate includes: John Michael McDonagh’s War on Everyone starring Michael Peña, Alexander Skarsgård, Theo James, and Tessa Thompson; Colm McCarthy’s critically acclaimed apocalyptic thriller The Girl with All the Gifts starring Glenn Close, Gemma Arterton and Paddy Considine; Walter Hill’s The Assignment starring Michelle Rodriguez, Sigourney Weaver, Tony Shalhoub, Anthony LaPaglia; and Jonathan Mostow’s The Hunter’s Prayer starring Sam Worthington and Odeya Rush.

About StarStream Media
StarStream is a television and motion picture production and financing company focused on producing and financing edgy, high quality content with top story tellers, strong casts and lean budgets for a commercial audience.

Starstream has produced Life of Crime (Lionsgate) (Jennifer Aniston, Tim Robbins, John Hawkes, Will Forte and Mos Def), Life After Beth (A24 Films) (Aubrey Plaza, Dane Dehaan, John C Reilly and Molly Shannon), Yoga Hosers (Invincible/Netflix) (Lily-Rose Depp, Harley Quinn Smith, Johnny Depp, Michael Parks, Justin Long, Haley Joel Osment and Genesis Rodriguez), Joshy (Lionsgate/Hulu) (Thomas Middleditch, Adam Pally, Alex Ross Perry, Nick Kroll, Jenny Slate and Brett Gelman), The Little Hours (Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, Aubrey Plaza, John C Reilly and Molly Shannon), Song of Back and Neck (Paul Lieberstein, Rosemarie DeWitt), and Killing Gunther (Taran Killam, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bobby Moynihan, Cobie Smulders).

Saban Films Nabs North American Rights to Taran Killam's "KILLING GUNTHER" Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

GRANNY OF THE DEAD -- Movie Review by Porfle

With all the zombie flicks crawling out of the woodwork and trying to take a bite out of us ever since George Romero assailed us with NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD way back in 1968, you'd think the genre would be nothing more than a withered, decaying corpse by now. 

But then, every once in a while a movie like GRANNY OF THE DEAD (2017) shambles along to breathe new life into it.

There's not a whole lot of exposition.  We meet a group of fun-loving youths having a reunion in an old church in the hinterlands of Wales, but barely get to know them before they're chased away by an old lady who then seems to get taken over by an unseen force and transformed into a slavering, black-eyed zombie.

Obviously some diabolical curse has descended upon this small Welsh town, because immediately all of its older people begin to get infected as well and morph into some of the most horrific, unstoppable zombies you've ever seen. 

Ed (Marcus Carroll), whom we met earlier at the church, wakes up to find his nan coming at him like a deranged spider monkey and hungering for his flesh.  Not only is she extremely frightful-looking, but she seems to have been mainlining Geritol as well.

We're barely ten minutes into GRANNY OF THE DEAD and already the full-scale zombie attack is on.  Barricaded in his room against his living-dead nan, he observes all manner of ghastliness through his window while trying to contact his friends via cell phone.

 

They, it turns out, all have similar problems with the various flesh-hungry oldsters who are either shambling, lurching around with walkers, or sprinting after them with such vigor that their prey must scramble to stay out of reach.  Some even manage to operate heavy machinery.

The gore is plentiful and the zombie action comes fast and furious.  Things really get going when Ed decides he must escape from his room and confront the zombies head on.  Meanwhile, his friends all have their hands full with touch-and-go situations of their own.

Writer-director Tudley James (SHARKNADO) handles it with a sort of anything-goes style that's consistently interesting, bombarding us with hand-held shots, Dutch angles, jittery camerawork and editing, and whatever else it takes to keep our nerves stretched taut.

These are some ugly zombies, too, and best of all, they're actually scary.  In fact, much of the film consists of nerve-jangling scenes of blood-chilling suspense that should keep you on the edge of your seat despite an undercurrent of mordant satire. 

The story is rife with a very dry, deadpan humor that's played absolutely straight (performances are excellent) and doesn't detract at all from the horror effect.  It's dark, dense, with the intertwined currents of morbid humor (I especially loved the JURASSIC PARK reference) and ghastly horror making it all the more effective.

Brimming with all-out gory goodness, GRANNY OF THE DEAD is the real deal for zombie fanatics, a living dead flick that's both exciting and full of genuine shivery scares and apocalyptic atmosphere.  I had a giddy good time watching it.


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Midnight Releasing Screams "WTF!" as the Bodies Pile Up August 1

Midnight Releasing Screams WTF! August 1st

Peter Herro's Love Letter to Classic Slashers

Available Nationwide on Cable VOD and Digital HD
   
Los Angeles, CA-- Midnight Releasing drops a bloodsoaked F-bomb August 1st on Cable VOD and Digital HD.  The debut feature from director Peter Herro, WTF! follows the survivor of a mass murder on a relaxing trip with six close friends, when her nightmare threatens to begin again.  WTF! will be available on Amazon Instant, iTunes, Xbox, Vimeo, Steam, Vudu and Google Play.

Herro directed from a script he co-wrote with Christopher Centanni and Adam Buchalter.  Kyle Zingler produced alongside executive producers Steve Parker and Jody Wheeler.  Callie Ott (The Horror), Sarah Agor (Hatchet II, VH1's "Scream Queens"), Andrea Hunt (Awaken the Shadowman), Ben Norris, Johnny James Fiore, Nick Reilly and Adam Foster starred as the unfortunate group of friends.

 

 

 Three years ago, twenty-two year old girl-next-door Rachel (Ott) barely survived a brutal massacre that left her friends in pieces. Time has passed, Rachel has moved on, but unfortunately history has a way of repeating itself.  Her close friends are spending spring break in a secluded house in the woods, and they have cordially invited her to join. Little does she realize that another bloodbath will be showing up as plus one. Once Rachel and her friends arrive at the cabin, the partying, sex, and terror begins.

WTF! (Official Trailer)


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Midnight Releasing Screams "WTF!" as the Bodies Pile Up August 1

ALTAR -- Movie Review by Porfle

Do people still compare all these new "found footage" movies to THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT?  Or has the genre become so common that hardly anyone even thinks to do that anymore? 

At any rate, ALTAR (2016) is the latest example I've seen of a filmmaking style which must be attractive to young, low-budget filmmakers because it allows them to dispense with the usual production values in order to intentionally make their film look like a home movie. 

This is either very effective in a raw, visceral, haunting way (as in BLAIR WITCH or another one of my all-time favorites, ATROCIOUS), or merely an affectation that becomes tiresome if not handled well. 

ALTAR falls somewhere in between, leaning toward "tiresome" during the first hour when most of it (save for a terrific opening sequence lasting about eight minutes) turns out to be buildup consisting of us watching an SUV full of old college buddies headed into the mountains for some camping but getting lost along the way.

When their SUV overheats and they have to park briefly by the side of the road, there's one unsettling moment when a scary-looking guy with an axe pulls up and behaves in an intimidating manner.  He introduces himself as "Ripper" and we know we'll see him again. 

But that won't be for awhile, at least until several more minutes of our not-too-bright protagonists blundering around getting lost and having to set up camp in an unknown part of the wilderness.

They're quite a crew, too: mischievous high school teacher Asher (Tim Parrish) and his ditzy teenaged girlfriend and former student Pam (Ancilla deValmont), independent loner girl Chelsea (Brittany Falardeau), SUV driver Ravi (Deep Rai), and the girl he always had a crush on, Maisy (Stefanie Estes). 

Maisy, however, has her mind on her mousey brother Bo (Jesse Parr), a painfully insecure jumble of emotional and behavioral problems whom she hopes will benefit from the social interaction and fun camping experience.

Bo's main method of distancing himself from the world is to keep a camera between it and him, hence the "found footage" angle--he photographs almost literally everything that happens during the outing. 

Which, as stated, amounts to not much until finally the group decide to wander off into the dark woods in the middle of the night to "explore" and stumble across a strange altar decorated with glowing blue stones and human skulls. 

This is just the beginning of a series of bizarre and eventually lethal encounters between them and whatever malevolent people--or beings--are stalking them through the foreboding forest (and which, in some of the film's best moments, are captured at the edges of Bo's viewfinder just barely visible in the dark).

Upon reaching this point, ALTAR finally takes off and becomes a pretty fun movie to watch.  That is, if you stop expecting any of these characters to behave like normal, rational people.  In fact, it's necessary to let go of any such qualms and simply observe this gaggle of hysterical morons running around the woods like chickens with their heads cut off as the cast engage in some really bad ensemble improv acting. 

Once the viewer has adjusted accordingly, the story becomes sort of a fun comedy of errors dotted with bloody murders and a few surprises, getting more frenetic and jarringly improbable as it unfolds and the whole thing rushes headlong toward an all-out "anything goes" finale. 

My hopes for ALTAR being a solid, serious horror film began to deflate the more I watched it, but darn if the thing didn't end up getting pumped so full of hot air before it was over that it blew itself right back up again.  It ends not with a bang but with a satisfying "pop", as though we just had a fun horror party and now it's time for ice cream and cake. 


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Terror Films Invites You to a Gooey Spectacle With Jonathan Straiton's "NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE" This July 7th

Terror Films Announces Worldwide Release Date & Special iTunes Fan Promotion for STD Infected Thriller

"NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE"

LOS ANGELES, CA (July 3rd, 2017) - Terror Films has set Friday, July 7th as the worldwide release date for NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE. Fangoria has praised the film. Fangoria said of the film’s quality: “disgusting, transgressive, and absolutely bonkers, Jonathan Straiton’s, NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE will be the most jaw-dropping horror offering you’ll see all year.”  This disturbing film releases this week!

The story follows five teenage friends. They set out for the beach on their spring break vacation. Their good times are cut short when one of the group, Carrie (Toni Ann Gambale), contracts an STD at a gas station bathroom.  The friends get detoured to an isolated motel in a small town. Here, the STD turns out to be something that can’t be treated by a shot of penicillin and it begins turning those infected into the living dead.

The film has played at multiple festivals and it has won several awards. NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE showed at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (2017). Here, it was nominated for “Best Makeup & SFX.” The film also showed at the Phoenix International Horror. At the Sci-Fi Film Festival (2016), NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE won “Best Horror Feature.” At the HorrorHound Weekend Film Festival (2016), it won “Best Special Effects – Feature “ and it was nominated for: “Best Feature,” “Best Director” and “Best Actress.” At the Crimson Screen Horror Film Fest (2016), it won a “Jury Award,” “Best Special Effects” and “Best Actor.” The film was also nominated for: “Best Feature,” “Best Director,” “Best Produced Screenplay –Feature,” “Best Actor,” “Best Actress” and “Best Special Effects,” at this film festival. The film has been recognized across North America.

As part of Terror Film’s new Worldwide digital release model, the film will be made available across multiple digital and VOD platforms; it will also release in several countries and territories. On VOD, It will be available on: iTunes, Amazon Instant and many other platforms. Territories hosting the release include: the U.S., Canada, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Ireland, the U.K. and Pan-Russia.

And…soon after the films July 7th release, Terror Films will be offering a special promotion, for NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE. 8 digital trading cards will be made available at eight specific Horror Blogs and websites. Each site will host one card and one exclusive clip from the film. The first 25 horror fans, that digitally gather all 8 of the trading cards and repost them on the Terror Films’ Facebook page, will receive one free download for the film on iTunes! Additional details on this special promotion will be released next week. In the meantime, film fans can checkout the official trailer and poster for NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE right here!

The film’s official trailer:


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Terror Films Invites You to a Gooey Spectacle With Jonathan Straiton's "NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE" This July 7th

Death Comes for "THE BLESSED ONES" on DVD July 11th

"THE BLESSED ONES" Have Been Chosen for July 11th

Patrick O'Bell's Latest Thriller Comes to VOD and DVD

Available Nationwide from Wild Eye Releasing
   
New York, NY - Wild Eye Releasing has set The Blessed Ones free on a deadly flight across the desert. 

Writer-director Patrick O'Bell latest feature follows escaped followers of a maniacal cult leader who must survive the unforgiving terrain and the enforcers dispatched to bring them back by any means necessary for a Heaven's Gate-style suicide pact. 

Dave Vescio (Wolf Mother, Hell Ranch), Andy Gates (Garden Party Massacre, Niagra), and Tamzin Brown (The Adderall Diaries, The Institute) headline the thriller, which will be available nationwide July 11th on DVD and  Cable VOD.

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An isolated cult hiding in a desert enclave prepare for an prophesied apocalypse, led by a charismatic Jim Jones-like leader. As the end of the world allegedly approaches, he binds them all to a suicide pact, in hopes of transcending earth for a new life in paradise.

Two dissenters flee through the vast desert wasteland on the eve of the ceremony, hunted by the cult's enforcer - who will stop at nothing to insure that they keep their part of the bargain. 

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Death Comes for "THE BLESSED ONES" on DVD July 11th

"WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES" -- Watch Andy Serkis Transform Into Caesar in Powerful New "Face of Caesar" Promo!

Not all heroes are human.

20th Century Fox has just released "Face of Caesar," a new WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES promo highlighting the incredible transformation of Andy Serkis to "Caesar."

WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES
Hits theaters everywhere July 14, 2017

Over the course of three films, Weta Digital has mastered the art of translating human actors to apes. The apes level of sentience has developed throughout each film and so too have Weta Digital's techniques and toolsets. Developing some of the most advanced techniques in the industry Weta artists employ these tools to create exceptional CG characters.

Watch the "Face of Caesar" featurette HERE


WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES
Action/Drama
Release: July 14, 2017
Director: Matt Reeves
Written by: Mark Bomback & Matt Reeves
Producers: Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver
Cast: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Amiah Miller, Karin Konoval, Judy Greer & Terry Notary

SYNOPSIS
In War for the Planet of the Apes, the third chapter of the critically acclaimed blockbuster franchise, Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel.  After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.  As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.

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"WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES" -- Watch Andy Serkis Transform Into Caesar in Powerful New "Face of Caesar" Promo!