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Home- February 03, 2024
Footloose 4K Blu-ray Movie
40th Anniversary Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Paramount Pictures | 1984 | 107 min | Rated PG | Feb 13, 2024 | Martin Liebman
Classic tale of teen rebellion and repression features a delightful combination of dance choreography and realistic and touching performances. When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he's in for a real case of culture shock. Though he tries hard to fit in, the streetwise Ren can't quite believe he's living in a place where rock music and dancing are illegal. There is one small pleasure, however: Ariel, a troubled but lovely blonde with a jealous boyfriend. and a Bible-thumping minister, who is responsible for keeping the town dance-free. Ren and his classmates want to do away with this ordinance, especially since the senior prom is around the corner, but only Ren has the courage to initiate a battle to abolish the outmoded ban and revitalize the spirit of the repressed townspeople.
Drama / Music / Romance / Teen
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him Blu-ray Movie
男の顔は履歴書 / Otokonokao wa rirekisho | Limited Edition
Radiance Films | 1966 | 89 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Feb 26, 2024 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Korean gangsters try to take over from their Japanese counterparts in post war Japan.
Action / Crime / Foreign
The Boogens Blu-ray Movie
4K Restoration
Kino Lorber | 1981 | 96 min | Rated R | Jan 30, 2024 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
In a small town near Denver, two young men begin to explore a long-abandoned old mine recently reopened by a group of miners. When one of the men is discovered missing, his friends begin a search that leads them to horrifying consequences. They’re all unaware of the evil that’s been unleashed and soon, one by one, an unseen monster snatches up the townspeople. Suddenly, the grisly truth is revealed and a young couple is forced to confront the unknown to save their lives… and the entire town.
Horror
The Boogens 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Kino Lorber | 1981 | 95 min | Rated R | Jan 30, 2024 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
In a small town near Denver, two young men begin to explore a long-abandoned old mine recently reopened by a group of miners. When one of the men is discovered missing, his friends begin a search that leads them to horrifying consequences. They’re all unaware of the evil that’s been unleashed and soon, one by one, an unseen monster snatches up the townspeople. Suddenly, the grisly truth is revealed and a young couple is forced to confront the unknown to save their lives… and the entire town.
Horror
Clambake Blu-ray Movie
Sandpiper Pictures | 1967 | 99 min | Not rated | Sep 05, 2023 | Kenneth Brown
It's a hip version of The Prince and the Pauper as Elvis relinquishes his oil-baron's fortune and trades identities with a penniless water ski instructor (Will Hutchins) to learn about life from the bottom up. Suddenly short on money but long on determination, he repairs a radically designed powerboat in order to win the regatta and the affection of a girl who's determined to marry rich!
Comedy / Music / Musical
Gattaca 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Sony Pictures | 1997 | 106 min | Rated PG-13 | Jun 15, 2021 | Kenneth Brown
A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel.
Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Shaw Brothers Classics: Vol. One Blu-ray Movie
The Assassin / The Thundering Sword / The Golden Swallow / The Jade Raksha / The Bells of Death / The Sword of Swords / Killer Darts / The Invincible Fist / Dragon Swamp / The Flying Dagger / The Golden Sword
Shout Factory | 1967-1969 | 11 Movies | 1065 min | Not rated | Jun 13, 2023 | Neil Lumbard
This spectacular box set comprises 11 classic martial arts films from the famous Shaw Brothers' library, featuring some of their greatest stars – Jimmy Wang Yu (One-Armed Swordsman), Cheng Pei-pei (Come Drink With Me), Lo Lieh (King Boxer), Ku Feng (The Five Venoms), and David Chiang (The Boxer From Shantung). Many of these films are debuting for the first time on Blu-ray. Get ready for some exciting thrills and chills as heroes meet villains in a duel to the death!
Action / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy / Romance / Martial arts / Foreign / Period
- February 02, 2024
The Golden Sword Blu-ray Movie
Long men jin jian / Lung moon gam kim / 龍門金劍
Shout Factory | 1969 | 106 min | No Release Date | Neil Lumbard
One night, a clan patriarch takes his Golden Sword and disappears with two mysterious riders. 9 years later, his son meets a female martial artist, falls in love, and they get married. The next day, his father's sword suddenly shows up.
Action / Drama / Foreign
The Flying Dagger Blu-ray Movie
Fei dao shou / Fei do sau / 飛刀手
Shout Factory | 1969 | 97 min | No Release Date | Neil Lumbard
After killing his evil son, a martial arts clan incurs the wrath of a rival clan's chief, who's determined to exterminate all of them, but a vagabond, who's a knife throwing expert, intervenes.
Action / Drama / Foreign
D.A.R.Y.L. 4K Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition on retailer / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Vinegar Syndrome | 1985 | 100 min | Rated PG | Nov 24, 2023 | Brian Orndorf
After escaping from a maximum-security research facility, D.A.R.Y.L.—Data-Analyzing Robot Youth Lifeform—is rescued and adopted by the Richardson family. Domestic bliss ensues until D.A.R.Y.L.'s actual "parents," two scientists, come to claim him. The Richardsons are shocked to realize that their adopted son isn't just flesh and blood, but wires and microchips as well.
Drama / Family / Sci-Fi / Thriller
eXistenZ 4K Blu-ray Movie
Slipcover in Original Pressing / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Vinegar Syndrome | 1999 | 97 min | Rated R | Nov 24, 2023 | Brian Orndorf
A game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marketing trainee to determine if the game has been damaged.
Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Imaginary / Surreal
Dragon Swamp Blu-ray Movie
Du long tan / 毒龍潭
Shout Factory | 1969 | 111 min | No Release Date | Neil Lumbard
After being implicated in the theft of the Jade Dragon Sword, Fan Ying is banished to the Dragon Swamp for 20 years.
Action / Fantasy / Foreign
Death Occurred Last Night Blu-ray Movie
La morte risale a ieri sera | Raro Video | Limited Edition
Radiance Films | 1970 | 98 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Jan 29, 2024 | Jeffrey Kauffman
An astute mix of classic Italian crime and giallo, Duccio Tessari s Death Occurred Last Night is a dark slow burning murder mystery. A mentally handicapped woman is kidnapped and sold into sexual slavery, sending her distressed father and a jaded police detective on the hunt for clues in Milan s underworld. Tessari (The Bloodstained Butterfly) keeps a tight rein on the action, focusing on the characters and their collective desire for justice and revenge. An unforgettable, disturbing and fascinating thriller.
Crime / Mystery / Thriller
Divinity Blu-ray Movie
Slipcover in Original Pressing
Vinegar Syndrome | 2023 | 88 min | Not rated | Feb 27, 2024 | Kenneth Brown
Centers on two mysterious brothers, who abduct a mogul during his quest for immortality. Meanwhile, a seductive woman helps them launch a journey of self-discovery.
Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller
- February 01, 2024
Carry On: Collection 3 Blu-ray Movie
Via Vision Entertainment | 1964-1966 | 4 Movies | 369 min | Rated ACB: PG | Nov 08, 2023 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
The next four Carry On Films come to Blu-ray in one Limited Edition Box, with an exclusive 112 page booklet featuring reproductions of the original pressbooks for the first twelve films.
Action / Comedy / History / Horror / Western / Period
Carry on Cleo Blu-ray Movie
Imprint | 1964 | 92 min | No Release Date | Dr. Svet Atanasov
A bungling slave attempts to rescue Julius Caesar from an assassination plot instigated by Cleopatra and Marc Antony
Comedy / History / Period
The Tune Blu-ray Movie
Deaf Crocodile Films | 1992 | 69 min | Not rated | Feb 27, 2024 | Kenneth Brown
Del is a songwriter for the obnoxious Mr. Mega, and in love with Didi, Mega's secretary. His quest to write a hit tune brings him to the wacky world of Flooby Nooby, where he just might learn to write songs from the heart.
Animation / Comedy / Musical
The Sure Thing Blu-ray Movie
Sandpiper Pictures | 1985 | 95 min | Rated PG-13 | Dec 19, 2023 | Kenneth Brown
A college student plans a cross-country trip to get laid, but ends up traveling with a young woman. They hate each other, so naturally...
Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Cabin in the Sky Blu-ray Movie
Warner Archive Collection
Warner Bros. | 1943 | 98 min | Not rated | Jan 30, 2024 | Randy Miller III
During a bizarre dream in which God and Satan battle for his soul, a lazy gambling husband is guided towards redemption.
Fantasy / Musical
Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection Blu-ray Movie
Dracula / Drácula / Frankenstein / The Mummy / The Invisible Man / Werewolf of London / Bride of Frankenstein / Dracula's Daughter / Son of Frankenstein / The Invisible Man Returns / The Mummy's Hand / The Invisible Woman / The Wolf Man / The Mummy's Tomb / Ghost of Frankenstein / Invisible Agent / Son of Dracula / Phantom of the Opera / Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man / The Mummy's Ghost / House of Frankenstein / The Mummy's Curse / The Invisible Man's Revenge / House of Dracula / She-Wolf of London / Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein / Abbott & Costello Meet the Invisible Man / Creature from the Black Lagoon / Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy / Revenge of the Creature / The Creature Walks Among Us / Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray
Universal Studios | 1931-1956 | 31 Movies | 2764 min | Not rated | Aug 28, 2018 | Justin Dekker
See individual titles for their synopses.
Adventure / Comedy / Crime / Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Musical / Mystery / Romance / Sci-Fi / Thriller / War / Supernatural / Foreign / Period