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Home- September 26, 2016
The Astro-Zombies Blu-ray Movie
Space Vampires / Space Zombies
Kino Lorber | 1968 | 91 min | Not rated | Oct 11, 2016 | Brian Orndorf
After being fired from the Space Agency, the disgruntled (not to mention crazy) Dr. DeMarco creates an Astroman from a criminal's dead body. However, he loses control of his creation, which goes on a killing spree, attracting the attention of an international spy ring and the CIA...
Horror / Sci-Fi
The Earth Dies Screaming Blu-ray Movie
Kino Lorber | 1964 | 62 min | Not rated | Oct 04, 2016 | Brian Orndorf
The UK is invaded by alien-controlled robots, which re-animate dead human bodies. Survivors of the invasion are besieged by the walking corpses of slain friends and neighbors. A crack space pilot returns to Earth to find the planet has been devastated by some unknown forces; so he organizes the survivors in a plan to ward off control by a the killer androids...
Horror / Sci-Fi
The Shallows Blu-ray Movie
Lenticular Slipcover / Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy
Sony Pictures | 2016 | 86 min | Rated PG-13 | Sep 27, 2016 | Martin Liebman
When Nancy is attacked by a great white shark while surfing alone, she is stranded just a short distance from shore. Though she is only 200 yards from her survival, getting there proves the ultimate contest of wills.
Drama / Horror / Nature / Thriller
Chopping Mall Blu-ray Movie
Collector's Series
Lionsgate Films | 1986 | 76 min | Rated R | Sep 27, 2016 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Eight teenagers are trapped after hours in a high tech shopping mall and pursued by three murderous security robots out of control.
Comedy / Horror / Sci-Fi
![Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* [*But Were Afraid to Ask] (Blu-ray Movie)](https://images2.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/158631_small.jpg "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* [*But Were Afraid to Ask] (Blu-ray Movie)")
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* [*But Were Afraid to Ask] Blu-ray Movie
Arrow | 1972 | 88 min | Rated BBFC: 18 | Sep 26, 2016 | Jeffrey Kauffman
In a series of vignettes, Woody Allen reveals the fools we all become in the name of sex.
Comedy
- September 25, 2016
Bananas Blu-ray Movie
Arrow Academy
Arrow | 1971 | 82 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Sep 26, 2016 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Woody Allen's second film as a director, co-writer and star takes parody to the extreme with a brilliant send-up of everything from relationships to dictatorships. An early example of what Allen called his 'slapdash' approach to comedy, BANANAS' broad, fast humor and rapid-fire witticisms form a dazzling kaleidoscope of "inspired ingenuity and comic artistry" (Look Magazine). When bumbling product-tester Fielding Mellish (Allen) is jilted by his girlfriend, Nancy (Louise Lasser), he heads to the tiny republic of San Marcos for a vacation...only to become kidnapped by rebels! Once the band of rebels seize power, their leader goes crazy, and they replace him with Mellish, thinking he can save the country. But when Mellish is nabbed by the FBI, he is put on trial for subversion and in a side-splitting courtroom showdown — including the most hilarious self-cross examination ever — Woody Allen proves beyond a doubt that he is not only our most gifted satirist...he's a master comic artist.
Comedy
Love and Death Blu-ray Movie
Arrow Academy
Arrow | 1975 | 85 min | Rated BBFC: PG | Oct 03, 2016 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A devout coward vows to assassinate Napoleon in the name of love.
Comedy / History / War / Dark humor
The Rift Blu-ray Movie
Endless Descent
Kino Lorber | 1990 | 82 min | Rated R | Sep 20, 2016 | Brian Orndorf
An experimental submarine, the "Siren II", with a very experienced crew is sent to find out what happened to the "Siren I", mysteriously disappeared in a submarine rift. Things go awry when they begin to find things that shouldn't be there...
Action / Adventure / Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Barbarosa Blu-ray Movie
Scorpion Releasing | 1982 | 90 min | Rated PG | Aug 30, 2016 | Brian Orndorf
Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger from his father-in-law Don Braulio, a wealthy Mexican rancher. Don Braulio wants Barbarosa dead for marrying his daughter against the father's will. Barbarosa reluctantly takes the clumsy Karl on as a partner, as both of them look to survive the forces lining up against them.
Western
The Originals: The Complete Third Season Blu-ray Movie
Warner Archive Collection
Warner Bros. | 2015-2016 | 927 min | Not rated | Sep 20, 2016 | Martin Liebman
The Original vampire-werewolf hybrid Klaus Mikaelson and his brother Elijah have spent 1,000 years fighting to protect their dysfunctional family. And now that Klaus and the hybrid Hayley share an infant daughter, Hope, the stakes are higher than ever. Season Three finds Klaus and Elijah estranged from each other, while adjusting to life with their long-lost sister, Freya. Hayley suffers mightily at the hands of Klaus' petty vengeance, while Marcel and Davina rule the city. Cami and Vincent are tangled in a surprising mystery involving the newest resident of New Orleans -- the first vampire ever sired by the Mikaelsons. With threats from the rebellious Strix and a fatal prophecy hanging over the Mikaelsons, all 22 sexy and suspenseful episodes simmer with bloodlust, revenge and supernatural warfare.
Drama / Horror / Thriller / Supernatural
- September 24, 2016
Barbarians Rising Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy
Lionsgate Films | 2016 | 336 min | Not rated | Sep 27, 2016 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Tales of Barbarians that confronted Rome through the ages.
Action / Drama / History
The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds Classic Album Blu-ray Movie
Eagle Rock Entertainment | 2016 | 94 min | Not rated | Sep 23, 2016 | Jeffrey Kauffman
The latest addition to the acclaimed & award winning Classic Albums series tells the story behind the making of The Beach Boys ground breaking album Pet Sounds, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Pet Sounds was recorded in late 1965 and early 1966, about a year after Brian Wilson had withdrawn from playing live with The Beach Boys in order to concentrate on composing and studio work. While the rest of the band were out on tour, Brian Wilson worked in the studio creating multi-layered compositions with painstaking attention to detail utilizing orchestration, sound effects and unusual instruments. When the band returned from tour they went into the studio to add their trademark complex vocal harmonies. The new direction of the music caused some consternation within the group and the program explores the band's relationship at this time as well as the creation of the music through interviews with all the surviving Beach Boys and others involved in the creation of the album. The US press didn't know what to make of the album at first, although it later became acknowledged as both important and influential. In the UK the album was immediately acclaimed and commercially successful, peaking at No.2 in the albums chart and remaining in the Top 10 for 6 months. Pet Sounds is now universally regarded as one of the finest albums of the sixties and thoroughly merits its place in the Classic Albums series.
Documentary / Music
- September 23, 2016
The Crush Blu-ray Movie
Shout Factory | 1993 | 89 min | Rated R | Jun 21, 2016 | Dr. Stephen Larson
The "fatal attraction" story of a young girl and her escalating and dangerous infatuation with a handsome young journalist who rents her parents' guest house. Ultimately, the journalist finds himself in a desperate fight as the girl's fixation on him turns into a furious pursuit, and finally, a terrifying plan of revenge.
Drama / Mystery / Romance / Thriller / Psychological thriller
Labyrinth Blu-ray Movie
30th Anniversary Edition / Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy
Sony Pictures | 1986 | 101 min | Rated PG | Sep 20, 2016 | Martin Liebman
Fifteen-year-old Sarah is so resentful of her baby brother Toby that she hopes he will just disappear. Her dream becomes reality when goblins kidnap the boy--but Sarah unexpectedly finds herself horrified by the loss. In order to retrieve him, she has to reach the center of the fantastical labyrinth where the wicked Goblin King has imprisoned the lad. But the task is easier said than done, for the maze is filled with strange creatures and mind-bending puzzles that confuse the girl.
Adventure / Family / Fantasy / Musical
Labyrinth 4K Blu-ray Movie
30th Anniversary Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + UV Digital Copy
Sony Pictures | 1986 | 101 min | Rated PG | Sep 20, 2016 | Martin Liebman
Fifteen-year-old Sarah is so resentful of her baby brother Toby that she hopes he will just disappear. Her dream becomes reality when goblins kidnap the boy--but Sarah unexpectedly finds herself horrified by the loss. In order to retrieve him, she has to reach the center of the fantastical labyrinth where the wicked Goblin King has imprisoned the lad. But the task is easier said than done, for the maze is filled with strange creatures and mind-bending puzzles that confuse the girl.
Adventure / Family / Fantasy / Musical
Bill & Ted's Most Excellent Collection Blu-ray Movie
Shout Factory | 1989-1991 | 2 Movies | 183 min | Rated PG-13 | Sep 27, 2016 | Jeffrey Kauffman
See individual releases for synopses.
Adventure / Comedy / Sci-Fi / Teen / Supernatural
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Blu-ray Movie
Shout Factory | 1989 | 90 min | Rated PG | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
Bill and Ted are high school buddies starting a band. However, they are about to fail their history class, which means Ted would be sent to military school. They receive help from Rufus, a traveler from a future where their band is the foundation for a perfect society. With the use of Rufus' time machine, Bill and Ted travel to various points in history, returning with important figures to help them complete their final history presentation.
Adventure / Comedy / Sci-Fi / Teen
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Blu-ray Movie
Shout Factory | 1991 | 94 min | Rated PG | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
A tyrant from the future creates evil android doubles of Bill and Ted and sends them back to eliminate the originals.
Adventure / Comedy / Supernatural
Fedora Blu-ray Movie
Masters of Cinema / Blu-ray + DVD
Eureka Entertainment | 1978 | 113 min | Rated BBFC: 12 | Sep 26, 2016 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress out of retirement.
Drama / Romance
The 100: The Complete Third Season Blu-ray Movie
Warner Archive Collection
Warner Bros. | 2015-2016 | 673 min | Rated TV-14 | Jul 19, 2016 | Michael Reuben
In the third season, the survivors of the Ark confront a new threat from humanity's past.
Drama / Sci-Fi / Teen