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Urusei Yatsura Movie 4: Lum the Forever Blu-ray Movie
Discotek Media | 1986 | 94 min | Unrated | Jun 28, 2022 | Neil Lumbard
Mendou invites Ataru & Co. to his estate for a viewing of a large, aging cherry tree named "Tarozakura", which is to be featured in an independent film which happens to be financed by Mendou, directed by Megane, and starring Lum. During filming, Ataru cuts down Tarozakura as called for in the script, but the downed tree starts foaming and disintegrates. Afterwards, bizarre incidents occur all over Tomobiki, a mountain emerges out of the ground, spring gives way to winter, Sakura's ghostly friends disappear, Lum begins losing her powers, and Lum's friends begin acting as though she doesn't exist.
Anime / Comedy / Romance / Sci-Fi / Foreign
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 2023 | 80 min | Rated R | Oct 17, 2023 | Randy Miller III
In 1980s Hollywood, struggling martial arts actor Johnny Cage searches for his missing co-star amidst a Los Angeles filled with bloodthirsty fighters.
Action / Adventure / Animation / Martial arts
Talk to Me Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy
Lionsgate Films | 2022 | 94 min | Rated R | Oct 03, 2023 | Jeffrey Kauffman
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and opens the door to the spirit world forcing them to choose who to trust: the dead or the living.
Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Talk to Me 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Lionsgate Films | 2022 | 94 min | Rated R | Oct 03, 2023 | Jeffrey Kauffman
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and opens the door to the spirit world forcing them to choose who to trust: the dead or the living.
Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Paramount Pictures | 2014 | 101 min | Rated PG-13 | Jul 25, 2023 | Martin Liebman
When a kingpin threatens New York City, a news reporter find a quad of mutants which makes an alliance to unravel Shredder's plan as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Martial arts / Comic book
Instinct to Kill Blu-ray Movie
The Perfect Husband
Dark Force Entertainment | 2001 | 91 min | Rated R | Aug 15, 2023 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Escaped serial killer James Becket, who killed his own father whose expectations he never fulfilled, but now especially targets his wife Theresa 'Tess' and her family, is too good at disguising himself and other deceit for detective Diffs task force. Only one man proves able to fight back in his league: former cop J.T. Dillon, who was already training Tess in self-defense and becomes her lover. Becket decides to find hiding place by kidnapping Diffs wife, enforcing a final show-down.
Action / Thriller
Urusei Yatsura: TV Series Collection 02 Blu-ray Movie
Discotek Media | 1983-1984 | 1350 min | Unrated | Jul 25, 2023 | Neil Lumbard
About a year after the lecherous Ataru Moroboshi saved the world from an alien invasion by rudely grabbing the lovely Lum by her horns, the lovable loons of Tomobiki Town are getting used to having the occasional obnoxious alien around. Those centuries-old curses are still a problem though. As for “earth’s savior” himself, Ataru is still skirt-chasing as always—even after a few thousand love-zaps from Lum. Despite hitting on all of her friends, Ataru might be starting to see Lum as more than just a high-voltage thorn in his side.
Anime / Comedy / Romance / Sci-Fi / Teen / Comic book / Foreign / Coming of age
- October 12, 2023
The Wicker Man 4K Blu-ray Movie
50th Anniversary / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Lionsgate Films | 1973 | 100 min | Rated R | Oct 17, 2023 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A Police sergeant travels to a remote Scottish island in search of a missing girl whom the townsfolk claim never existed. Stranger still are the rites that take place there.
Drama / Horror / Musical / Mystery / Thriller
School of Rock Blu-ray Movie
20th Anniversary Edition / Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Paramount Pictures | 2003 | 109 min | Rated PG-13 | Sep 26, 2023 | Martin Liebman
Down-and-out rock star Dewey Finn gets fired from his band, and he faces a mountain of debts and depression. He takes a job as a fourth grade substitute teacher at an uptight private school where his attitude and hijinx have a powerful effect on his students. There, he meets Zack, a 10-year-old guitar prodigy, who could help Dewey win a "battle of the bands" competition, which would solve his financial problems and put him back in the spotlight.
Comedy / Music / Teen
The Black Phone 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Universal Studios | 2021 | 103 min | Rated R | Oct 03, 2023 | Martin Liebman
Finney Shaw is a shy but clever 13-year-old boy who's being held in a soundproof basement by a sadistic, masked killer. When a disconnected phone on the wall starts to ring, he soon discovers that he can hear the voices of the murderer's previous victims—and they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn't happen to Finney.
Drama / Horror / Period
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 2023 | 80 min | Rated R | Oct 17, 2023 | Randy Miller III
In 1980s Hollywood, struggling martial arts actor Johnny Cage searches for his missing co-star amidst a Los Angeles filled with bloodthirsty fighters.
Action / Adventure / Animation / Martial arts
- October 11, 2023
Film Focus: George Peppard Blu-ray Movie
Imprint #252 #253 #254 #255
Imprint | 1968-1974 | 4 Movies | 420 min | Rated ACB: M | Sep 27, 2023 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
See individual titles for their synopses.
Action / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Pendulum Blu-ray Movie
Imprint | 1969 | 106 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Dr. Svet Atanasov
No synopsis for this title.
Crime / Drama / Thriller
Pumpkinhead 4K Blu-ray Movie
Collector's Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Shout Factory | 1988 | 87 min | Rated R | Oct 10, 2023 | Neil Lumbard
A storekeeper leverages a local witch's ability to call upon the mythical beast Pumpkinhead to exact revenge upon the death of his son.
Horror
My Bloody Valentine 4K Blu-ray Movie
Collector's Edition | Uncut Version 4K + BD / Theatrical Version BD / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Shout Factory | 1981 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 93 min | Rated R | Sep 26, 2023 | Neil Lumbard
Twenty years ago in a sleepy mining town, a fatal mining disaster occurred on Valentine's Day. Now a deranged murderer is killing those who celebrate Valentine's Day.
Horror / Mystery / Thriller
The Chosen: Season One Blu-ray Movie
Special Edition
Vidangel Studios | 2017-2019 | 379 min | Unrated | Nov 25, 2020 | Martin Liebman
For the first time ever, the greatest story ever told is being presented as a multi-season show. Digging deeper into the backstories and context of the people and events of the gospels, the #1 highest crowd-funded media project of all time introduces you to people such as Simon Peter, Nicodemus, Mary Magdalene, Matthew, and of course, Jesus in a way never before seen on film.
Drama / History / Period
The Chosen: Season Two Blu-ray Movie
Special Edition | Includes Christmas episode "The Messengers"
Angel | 2021 | 402 min | Not rated | Jun 12, 2022 | Martin Liebman
For the first time ever, the greatest story ever told is being presented as a multi-season show. Digging deeper into the backstories and context of the people and events of the gospels, the #1 highest crowd-funded media project of all time introduces you to people such as Simon Peter, Nicodemus, Mary Magdalene, Matthew, and of course, Jesus in a way never before seen on film.
Drama / History / Period
Insidious: The Red Door Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Sony Pictures | 2023 | 107 min | Rated PG-13 | Sep 26, 2023 | Kenneth Brown
A demonic entity attempts to unleash chaos into the world of the living.
Horror / Mystery / Thriller / Supernatural
Halloween Trilogy 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Universal Studios | 2018-2022 | 3 Movies, 4 Cuts | 316 min | Rated R | Oct 10, 2023 | Martin Liebman
See individual titles for their synopsis.
Horror / Thriller
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Disney / Buena Vista | 1937 | 83 min | Rated G | Oct 10, 2023 | Jeffrey Kauffman
The fairy tale of Snow White, a beautiful young maiden cast into a deep sleep by her evil step-mother, but rescued from the dark magic spell through the love of handsome Prince Charming. The first animated full color sound motion picture.
Animation / Family / Fantasy / Musical / Romance