American Assassin 4K UHD is Coming Soon!
Written By: Bryan Kluger
‘American Assassin‘ is coming to 4K UHD and Blu-ray on December 5th, as well as Digital streaming on November 21st, which is just in time for Thanksgiving. The film stars Dylan O’Brien and Michael Keaton and is based on the fictional character and book about a first time CIA officer. There looks to be some worth-while extras, including a Q&A at the Alamo Drafthouse.
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Dan M. here…
You can’t make an action movie like this in 2017 and expect anyone to be impressed with it. Not when studios crank out Bourne, Bond, John Wick, Atomic Blonde, The Raid, etc. Those are movies that execute things at such a high level with passable stories that at least allow you to buy into the character. Hell, even Jack Reacher had some self-awareness to it that made the shrug-worthy, ridiculous, sequel mildly enjoyable. American Assassin is an all-around pretty bad movie but it does have a few bright spots. It honestly felt like the writers watched a Bourne movie, then got high, and played 3 hours of Call of Duty on easy difficulty before putting pen to paper.
Michael Keaton Joins Spy Thriller ‘American Assassin’!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
If there’s one thing the film world needs, it’s more spy movies! How about adapting Vince Flynn’s 14-best-selling novel series, ‘American Assassin‘? OK, so I didn’t think of it first, CBS Films and Lionsgate did because that’s the next film coming down the action pipeline. Not only that, but they’ve just brought in an A-lister that was part of not one, but two films that won the Best Film category for an Oscar for the last two years – Michael Keaton.
THE CALL OF THE WILD – Film Review!
“Disney’s The Call of the Wild is a PG sanitized version of something better.”
The Call of the Wild should be a movie that we are talking about during awards season. The book is a classic and lends itself to some incredible action and powerful moments. With Harrison Ford anchoring the cast we should be talking about a PG-13 adaptation that is part The Revenant, part The Edge, a dash of Homeward Bound, and a touch of Dances with Wolves. I’m serious. The source material is there. That is why I am pretty disappointed to report that this is a PG sanitized version of The Call of the Wild that goes through the motions of any typical Disney movie featuring animals. There isn’t enough here to intrigue adults and there isn’t enough here to hold young children’s attention. What we are left with is a weird purgatory of a movie where no one can walk out entirely pleased.
Film Review: ‘Angel Has Fallen’!!
Hello Everyone, Janet W. here…
“Angel Has Fallen may not exceed its predecessors but it will keep you engaged and thrilled.”
Banning is back, no not The Hulk, Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler), and he is ready to tackle the latest hijacking attempt of the power of the United States’ oval. However, in a very Salt like plot, Banning will have the country for which he loves to nearly die. Along with a ghost from his past, he will bring the BOOM like never before in Angel Has Fallen. Read the rest of this entry »
Fantastic Fest 2019 – First Wave Announcements!
Fantastic Fest is one of the events that is pure bliss for any fan of genre cinema. If you love horror, sci-fi, foreign, action, and even adult-oriented movies from the 1970s, then Fantastic Fest is the place to let that freak flag fly high and be with like-minded individuals that truly appreciate the art of movies. All of the madness and fun will take place in Austin, TX starting on September 19 and run for 10 days at the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar St. This year, which is the 15th annual festival of Fantastic-ness, captures the essence of the Mexican movie scene with a ton of cool films being showcased from Mexico, both new and old. This is something you won’t want to miss.
John Wick 2 is Headed for 4K UHD and Blu-ray!
Hi everyone, Bryan here….
Keanu Reeves Returns as the Legendary Assassin in the Action-Packed Thrill Ride Arriving on Digital HD May 23 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-rayTM Combo Pack, and DVD on June 13 from Lionsgate. I’m super excited about this, especially since the film was AWESOME, and we get to see those glorious HDR colors and 4K detailed textures. It also looks like there will be some killer bonus features as well. See the press release below and make sure to Pre-Order.
Celebrate The Life of Powers Boothe!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Powers Boothe
June 1, 1948 – Mar 14, 2017
When great entertainers pass away, it’s difficult to come up with the right way to mourn a life that still lives on for us in so many ways. The one way we can not just respect the life, but continue to enjoy the life they lived is with re-watching their movies that cement their presence in our lives.
Find Out What The Criterion Collection Will Release for November!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Film aficionados listen up, I’ve got the line up of what we can expect from The Criterion Collection for November 2016.
Interview With Varèse Sarabande on 2016 Record Store Day!
Hi everyone, Bryan Here…
Record Store Day 2016 is coming up this weekend, so I thought I’d talk with one of my favorite Record Companies Varèse Sarabande on what we can expect from them this year. I talked with Cary Mansfield, who is the Vice President of Catalog over at Varèse Sarabande. They are releasing FIVE different albums this year for Record Store Day and we go into detail on each release. We also discuss the importance of Record Store Day, how Record companies decide on what to release, and how the whole process works. It was a fun and lively interview for sure. We even talk about some upcoming releases that will sure knock your socks off, including ‘Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday‘!
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‘Fantastic Fest’ Second Wave of Programming Looks Fan-Freaking-Tastic!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
‘Fantastic Fest‘ has released their 2nd wave of programming with a huge roster that would work as an entire film fest on its own! Add it to the first wave programming seen here, and by Jupiter’s Cock, it’s going to be exciting!!! There will be advance screenings of ‘The Martian‘, ‘High-Rise‘, ‘Green Room‘, and ‘The Keeping Room‘.
“This is a big year for genre cinema. We’re exceptionally proud to honor incredible filmmakers and welcome back some of Fantastic Fest’s favorites,” said Tim League, Fantastic Fest and Alamo Drafthouse CEO/Founder.
Sticking true to Fantastic Fest’s penchant for chaos and explosive events, they welcome Itchy-O to Austin for the first time. A blazing, 32-member aural assault from the darkest depths of Colorado, Itchy-O is a wholly immersive, musical experience on a massive scale. Said festival director Kristen Bell, “We cannot wait for them to unleash their percussive mayhem on our audience as hysteria has a welcome home at Fantastic Fest.”
See below for the full lineup of newly announced film titles for Fantastic Fest 2015. Final wave of titles to be announced shortly.
Film Review: ‘Good Kill’!
Janet W., Here…
Good Kill opens from a drone’s eye view over Afghanistan. This reality gives the best manifestation of “Death from Above.” Seven thousand miles away a pilot guides this miniature death bird. Thomas Egan (Ethan Hawke) wants nothing more than to pilot a F16 again. Having originally signed up for a one-year tour of duty with the UAVs, Egan is best in class on his 3rd tour. Physically back from the war, Egan’s life has been diminished in many ways. He cannot relate to his wife Molly (January Jones) or the domestic life in Las Vegas. Egan roams between work and home as though he is on autopilot. Suddenly the “Christian in Action” (aka CIA) hijacks his team for their covert off the books operations. The job was hard enough with the long distance assassination of unsuspecting enemies. Now, the call as to whether the person(s) in their sights are the enemy is taken from them. How long can they continue?
Here’s the Full Lineup Of Films for the 2015 Dallas International Film Festival!
Hi everyone, Bryan Here….
The 9th annual Dallas International Film Festival is almost here, folks, and we have just received the entire list of all the films that will be playing at the festival. The fest will take place April 9-19, and you can start purchasing passes now with the links provided below. It looks like there will be some excellent filmmakers and actors in town for the festival as well as a treasure trove of awesome movies, which you can see listed out below with a little bit of information on each film. As usual, we will be at the festival, telling you about all the cool movies we’re seeing and posting some interviews with the talent. Stay tuned as I’m sure more announcements will be made.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Comes To Blu-ray In Time For Christmas!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
One of the hottest films of the summer is sure to be one of the most asked for Blu-ray’s this Christmas! ‘Guardians of the Galaxy‘ takes us into new corners of the Marvel Universe with bold space adventurer Peter Quill steals an extremely rare and valuable orb that becomes the focus of a dogged bounty hunt. In order to run from his enemies, Quill forges an unlikely and uneasy truce with Rocket, a gun-crazy raccoon; Groot, a tree-like strongman with low verbal skills, a deadly assassin named Gamora and Drax who is focused mainly on revenge. Once the true power of the orb is discovered, the unlikely band of heroes comes together in a final battle that will decide the fate of the whole galaxy.
Guide To Wave Two Films At Fantastic Fest 2014!
Keanu Reeves’ Next Project – ‘Rain’!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
When I think about actors that view what they do as art and pick projects based on the quality of the story, eschewing the traditional methods of choosing being based on pay, Keanu Reeves is at the top of the list. He’s made it known that he isn’t interested in fame or money. His film choices reflect that.
Tom Hanks and CNN Will Travel To The 60’s!!!
Jana B., Here….
CNN and Herzog & Company are co-producing a provocative, sweeping 10-part documentary series that will explore perhaps the most transformative decade of the modern era. The non-scripted series will be executive produced by multiple EMMY® Award-winning producers Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman (HBO’s John Adams and The Pacific), and EMMY® Award-winning producer Mark Herzog (History’s Gettysburg) of Herzog & Company (HCO), as a CNN original series for CNN/U.S., it was announced today. “From protests to war, to human rights, the Beatles, innovative technologies, and politics, the 1960s were an extraordinary era of consequential cultural and global change,” said Jeff Zucker, president of CNN Worldwide. “We are so pleased to partner with Tom, Gary, and HCO to bring this very special series to our audience. Projects like this are emblematic of exactly the type of programming that we need more of, signifying a new direction and expanded sensibility at CNN.”
Here is the Complete List of Films for the 2013 Dallas International Film Festival!!!
Hi, Bryan Here….
Official Press Release: The Dallas International Film Festival presented by AutoNation Volkswagen Dealers announced today its full list of features and shorts that will be screened through the Festival’s 11-day run (April 4 – 14, 2013). For the 2013 Festival, more than 160 features, documentaries, shorts and student films representing 28 countries make DIFF truly an international Festival. Of the feature films at the Festival, 11 will see their world premieres and two are North American premieres—all represent some of the best in the art of filmmaking. These films were selected from more than 1,300 submissions from around the world.
Film Review: ‘Killing Them Softly’
Hi, Bryan Here….
‘Killing Them Softly’ not only is a brilliant and intelligent crime yarn, which will fulfill your violence, gore, and character levels, but also from beginning to end has a political and social undertone that makes this modern crime noir film much more than it looks to be. It’s been several years since Andrew Dominik made a film. His last film was the impressive ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford’ in which Brad Pitt starred in. Well Pitt is back and even better than ever in ‘Killing Them Softly’.
See What’s Showing at Sundance 2013!!!
Hi, Bryan Here….
The 2013 Sundance Film Festival is in full preparation mode as it will start January 17-27 and will showcase 113 featur length films, which 98 of them are premieres from over 32 countries. Here is the full list of films that will be shown in all competitions as well as the non competition films. Hopefully it won’t be too terribly cold in Utah this year. Some of these films look AMAZING!
Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection Blu-Ray Announced and Detailed!!!
Hi, Bryan Here….
Good news for your Tarantino fans out there. Actually, I don’t know whether to be happy or angry about this. Lionsgate and Miramax are releasing a big Tarantino movie set on bluray on November 20th. It will contain 8 films and two bonus discs. This kind of sucks, because I imagine most of us already own all of these on bluray already individually. Now we have to purchase all of these again. And, why are the ‘Kill Bill’ films not in one film like we have been promised for years now. I will admit, the artwork is cool from MondoTees, but I can’t justify purchasing this, for two extra bonus discs. These look to be the same blurays that we already have. And why did they not wait till next year to release this, so they could include ‘Django Unchained’? Official press release below.
Take a Look at the Toronto International Film Festival Slate!!!
Hi, Bryan Here….
The Toronto Film Festival is coming up quickly and it looks like it is going to be one for the books. ‘Looper’ is going to open up the festival with several other centerpiece films that strike my fancy. Two of them include Joss Whedon’s Shakespeare film ‘Much Ado About Nothing’, and Terrence Malick’s new film, ‘To The Wonder’. Can’t wait. Below is the official press release. Who’s going? Piers Handling, CEO and Director of TIFF, and Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of the Toronto International Film Festival, made the first announcement of films to premiere at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival. Films announced include titles in the Galas and Special Presentations programmes. The announced films include 17 Galas and 45 Special Presentations, including 38 world premieres.
BRYAN’S MUST OWN BLURAY/DVD’S FOR THE 4TH WEEK OF SEPTEMBER!!!
Hi Bryan Here…..
A decent week for releases. And on time this week for the most part. A few hours late, but all is well. Okay, so let us jump right in and get to all the goodies. Some of the must own blu-rays include ‘Airplane’, ‘Mimic’, ‘The Others’, plus some other goodies. As usual, in this article, you will get some info about the disc and the extras that come with the movie as well as a personal opinion about the movie and a link to purchase the film over at AMAZON where you can save quite a bit of money, and it will give a small percentage kick back to this site so we can continue bringing you excellent stories and sales.
Enjoy and Here We Go!!
BRYAN’S MUST OWN BLURAY/DVD’S FOR THE 2nd WEEK OF SEPTEMBER!!!
Hi Bryan Here…..
A giant week for releases. Heck, a giant month for blu-ray and DVD releases. And it only gets better in October, so let us jump right in and get to all the goodies. Some of the must own blu-rays include ‘Thor’, ‘Citizen Kane’, plus some other goodies. As usual, in this article, you will get some info about the disc and the extras that come with the movie as well as a personal opinion about the movie and a link to purchase the film over at AMAZON where you can save quite a bit of money, and it will give a small percentage kick back to this site so we can continue bringing you excellent stories and sales.
Enjoy and Here We Go!!
BRYAN’S MUST OWN BLURAY/DVD’S FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER!!!
Hi Bryan Here….
Wow. September already. Almost October. That means all horror movies 24/7. And tons of horror movie releases. Wow 2011 has gone by fast and with tons of great bluray/dvd releases. But anyway, there are some decent releases this week, so let us jump right in and get to all the goodies. Some of the must own blu-rays include ‘Raising Arizona’, ‘If…’ Criterion Collection, plus some other goodies. As usual, in this article, you will get some info about the disc and the extras that come with the movie as well as a personal opinion about the movie and a link to purchase the film over at AMAZON where you can save quite a bit of money, and it will give a small percentage kick back to this site so we can continue bringing you excellent stories and sales.
Enjoy and Here We Go!!
Bryan Becomes A ‘Dead Man’!!! (A Blu-Ray Review)
Hi Bryan Here…..
‘Dead Man’ might be my favorite Jim Jarmusch film. Yes, better than ‘Coffee and Cigarettes’, ‘Broken Flowers’, and ‘Ghost Dog’. The cast of ‘Dead Man’ is amazing with its lead being super star Johnny Depp. Some think this is a western film. I like to think of ‘Dead Man’ as the ultimate experimental western. ‘Dead Man’ is simple and plain AWESOME. This movie has everything going for it. The acting, the story, the filming, the story, and the characters. They all come together to erupt a truly creative and brutal film. Highly recommended.
BRYAN’S MUST OWN BLURAY/DVD’S FOR THE 3RD WEEK OF AUGUST!!!
Hi Bryan Here….
Some very good releases this week. I always scream like a schoolgirl when a Kubrick film is released on blu-ray criterion which…well…only happened one other time, but I hope much much more from Kubrick is released on Criterion. Some of the must own blu-rays include ‘Kubrick’s ‘The Killing’ Criterion Collection’, ‘Big Lebowski’, ‘Demolition Man’, plus some other goodies. As usual, in this article, you will get some info about the disc and the extras that come with the movie as well as a personal opinion about the movie and a link to purchase the film over at AMAZON where you can save quite a bit of money, and it will give a small percentage kick back to this site so we can continue bringing you excellent stories and sales.
Enjoy and Here We Go!!
