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Home- October 26, 2012
Aria The Scarlet Ammo: Complete Series Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition / Blu-ray + DVD
FUNimation Entertainment | 2011 | 325 min | Rated TV-14 | Oct 23, 2012 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Kinji To-yama is a student at Tokyo Butei High, a universal educational facility. At this school, students undertake special training in order to learn the path of the Butei, which is a national qualification permitting its holders to arm themselves and capture criminals. The Butei were established to counter the worsening crime conditions, with training in various specialized fields. One day, Kinji decides to quit the Academy, until he is mysteriously attacked by the Butei Killer, a notorious criminal hunting down Butei with passion. The elite Assault prodigy Aria H. Kanzaki comes to his rescue. From this point on, Kinji's future as a Butei changes drastically!
Action / Anime / Comedy / Romance / Foreign
Long Day's Journey Into Night Blu-ray Movie
Olive Films | 1962 | 171 min | Not rated | Oct 30, 2012 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Author Eugene O'Neill gives an autobiographical account of his explosive homelife, fused by a drug-addicted mother, a father who wallows in drink after realizing he is no longer a famous actor and an older brother who is emotionally unstable and a misfit. The family is reflected by the youngest son, who is a sensitive and aspiring writer.
Drama / Melodrama / Period
Casque d'Or Blu-ray Movie
Golden Marie / Die Sünderin von Paris
Studio Canal | 1952 | 98 min | Rated BBFC: PG | Nov 05, 2012 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Classic French underworld drama set in Paris at the turn of the century. When Georges Manda (Serge Reggiani) falls for Marie (Simone Signoret), he faces the wrath of her boyfriend, the petty crook Roland (William Sabatier). Gang boss Felix (Claude Dauphin) who secretly lusts after Marie, orders the two to fight it out for her hand, hoping to eliminate his love rival. When his boyhood friend is subsequently framed for the murder, Georges, not realising Felix's involvement, does the decent thing and turns himself in to the police. The tragedy is complete when Georges discovers Felix's role in his downfall, escapes from custody, and kills Felix.
Crime / Drama / Romance / Foreign
The Reef 2: High Tide Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD
Arc Entertainment | 2012 | 80 min | Rated PG | Oct 30, 2012 | Michael Reuben
The bullying shark, Troy, returns to the reef determined to seek revenge on Pi, the guppy who drove him off. Only this time Troy isn't alone. The entire population of the reef is threatened with being shark bait, unless they can work together to repel the invaders.
Adventure / Animation / Family / Musical
- October 25, 2012
I, Robot 3D Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray 3D + DVD
20th Century Fox | 2004 | 115 min | Rated PG-13 | Oct 23, 2012 | Martin Liebman
In 2035, robots are an everyday household item, and everyone trusts them, except one, slightly paranoid detective investigating what he alone believes is a crime perpetrated by a robot. The case leads him to discover a far more frightening threat to the human race.
Action / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 3D Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy
20th Century Fox | 2012 | 105 min | Rated R | Oct 23, 2012 | Casey Broadwater
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, discovers vampires are planning to take over the United States. He makes it his mission to eliminate them.
Action / Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Thriller / Period
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy
20th Century Fox | 2012 | 105 min | Rated R | Oct 23, 2012 | Casey Broadwater
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, discovers vampires are planning to take over the United States. He makes it his mission to eliminate them.
Action / Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Thriller / Period
The Otto Preminger Collection Blu-ray Movie
Hurry Sundown / Skidoo / Such Good Friends
Olive Films | 1967-1971 | 3 Movies | 344 min | Rated R | Nov 13, 2012 | Jeffrey Kauffman
No synopsis for this title.
Comedy / Drama
Such Good Friends Blu-ray Movie
Olive Films | 1971 | 101 min | Rated R | Dec 23, 2014 | Jeffrey Kauffman
While awaiting the outcome of her husband's surgery, Julie Messinger discovers he has been having affairs.
Comedy / Drama
Hurry Sundown Blu-ray Movie
Olive Films | 1967 | 146 min | Rated PG-13 | Dec 23, 2014 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A ruthless up and coming Southerner is determined to buy up the tracts of land that border his land - one owned by his cousin, the other by a black man.
Drama
Skidoo Blu-ray Movie
Olive Films | 1968 | 97 min | Rated R | Dec 23, 2014 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Ex-gangster Tony Banks is called out of retirement by mob kingpin God to carry out a hit on fellow mobster "Blue Chips" Packard...
Comedy
Neil Young Journeys Blu-ray Movie
Sony Pictures | 2011 | 87 min | Rated PG | Oct 16, 2012 | Martin Liebman
In May of 2011, Neil Young drove a 1956 Crown Victoria from his idyllic hometown of Omemee, Ontario to downtown Toronto's iconic Massey Hall where he intimately performed the last two nights of his solo world tour. Along the drive, Young recounted insightful and introspective stories from his youth to filmmaker Jonathan Demme. Demme, a long-time fan and collaborator, captured these tales of Young's childhood and masterfully weaved them together with his mesmerizing music including songs from the 2010 album Le Noise and powerful renditions of classics including "Ohio", Hey Hey, My My", "I Believe in You" and previously unreleased songs "Leia" and "You Never Call." Through the tunes and the tales, Demme portrays a personal, retrospective look into the heart and soul of the artist.
Documentary / Music
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Complete Season Four Blu-ray Movie
Warner Bros. | 2011-2012 | 490 min | Rated TV-PG | Oct 23, 2012 | Kenneth Brown
As the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, the heroic Jedi Knights – including Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master Yoda and padawan Ahsoka Tano – struggle to maintain order and restore peace. But despite the best efforts of these brave protectors, more and more planets are falling prey to the sinister forces of the dark side…
Action / Adventure / Animation / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Orlando Blu-ray Movie
Artificial Eye | 1992 | 94 min | Rated BBFC: PG | Aug 06, 2012 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Orlando is a youthful English nobleman, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, who defies the laws of nature with surprising results. Immortal and highly imaginative, he undergoes a series of extraordinary transformations, including changing from a man to a woman. The transformations illustrate the complexity of the eternal war between the sexes.
Drama / Romance / Period
- October 24, 2012
John Cage: Journeys in Sound Blu-ray Movie
Accentus | 2012 | 61 min | Not rated | Oct 30, 2012 | Jeffrey Kauffman
No synopsis for this title.
Documentary / Music
The Amazing Spider-Man Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy
Sony Pictures | 2012 | 136 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 09, 2012 | Martin Liebman
Teenage social outcast Peter Parker spends his days trying to unravel the mystery of his own past and winning the heart of his high school crush, Gwen Stacy. Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase belonging to his father, who abandoned him when he was a child, which leads him to his dad's former partner, Dr. Curtis Connors. The discovery of his father's secret will ultimately shape his destiny of becoming "Spider-Man" and brings him face to face with Connors, who becomes the vicious and vengeful Lizard.
Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Comic book
The Amazing Spider-Man 3D Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy
Sony Pictures | 2012 | 136 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 09, 2012 | Martin Liebman
Teenage social outcast Peter Parker spends his days trying to unravel the mystery of his own past and winning the heart of his high school crush, Gwen Stacy. Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase belonging to his father, who abandoned him when he was a child, which leads him to his dad's former partner, Dr. Curtis Connors. The discovery of his father's secret will ultimately shape his destiny of becoming "Spider-Man" and brings him face to face with Connors, who becomes the vicious and vengeful Lizard.
Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Comic book
- October 23, 2012
Majikoi Oh! Samurai Girls: Complete Collection Blu-ray Movie
Sentai Filmworks | 2011 | 300 min | Rated TV-14 | Oct 23, 2012 | Jeffrey Kauffman
In Kawakami City, having a samurai ancestor and enormous fighting spirit isn't just an interesting historical fact; it's a huge part of how you end up being ranked on the social totem pole. That, in turn, bleeds over into the school curriculum - sometimes, literally. Fortunately, that's something the local kids like Yamato Naoe have learned to deal with by forming small bands, (of samurai, not the musical type.) And while the delicate sexual balance of Yamato's group seemed fine when there were three girls and four boys, the sudden addition of two more girls starts to send everything spinning out of control! Seven's a band of samurai and nine is a riot as boys, girls and naked blades all come together in MAJIKOI ~ OH! SAMURAI GIRLS!
Action / Anime / Comedy / Romance / Erotic / Foreign
Peter Gabriel - Classic Albums: So Blu-ray Movie
Eagle Rock Entertainment | 2012 | 59 min | Not rated | Oct 23, 2012 | Jeffrey Kauffman
So stands as one of the greatest records of the 1980s, helping define its time to become a true classic album. The film features interviews with Gabriel himself, co-producer Daniel Lanois, bass players Tony Levin and Larry Klein, performer Laurie Anderson, drummer Manu Katché and Rolling Stone editor David Fricke amongst others.
Documentary / Music
Painted Skin: The Resurrection Blu-ray Movie
畫皮II / Hua pi 2
Well Go USA | 2012 | 132 min | Not rated | Nov 13, 2012 | Jeffrey Kauffman
According to ancient lore, if a human freely offers their heart to a demon, that monster can become mortal, experiencing the true pains and passions of existence. This is the ultimate triumph of the underworld. Xiaowei, a millennia-old fox spirit, is freed from her frozen prison and transforms into a dangerous seductress, consuming living hearts to keep her beautiful as she searches for her chance to become human. Meanwhile, Princess Jing, hiding her marred beauty behind a golden mask, flees an unknown threat to her kingdom by pursuing the only man she ever loved: the guard who was unable to protect her so many years ago. A twist of fate brings Princess Jing and Xiaowei together, and a slow game of wits, deceit, and seduction begins for the princess’ very own heart.
Action / Mystery / Romance / Supernatural / Martial arts / Foreign