It’s that time again…
This week, we’ve got a bunch of new releases including several stunning nature documentaries from the BBC, a smattering of cult films, an old school cowboy television collection and a new film starring Chad Boseman, the soon to be star of the Jackie Robinson bio-film, 42.
Open up that queue and fire up that shopping cart and check out this weeks’ can’t miss selections!
The Kill Hole
Lt. Samuel Drake (Chad Boseman) is a troubled vet plagued by an atrocity
he perpetrated while working as a private security contractor in Iraq.
Recently returned to the states and living out of a rundown motel room,
he spends his time driving the night shift at a cab company. By day, he
attends a vets group led by Marshall (Billy Zane).This fragile life is shattered anew when two executives from
the security firm (Peter Greene and Ted Rooney) track down Drake and
present him with a new mission: find and kill Sgt. Devin Carter (Tory
Kittles), a poetic Marine Corps. sniper who has gone AWOL somewhere in
the Pacific Northwest wilderness. Sgt. Carter witnessed Drake’s crime
and is now seeking vengeance on the firm’s executives. Extras include a documentary featurette and trailers.
Boss: Season 2
Mayor Tom Kane’s
(Kelsey Grammer) grip on Chicago is as powerful as ever. With high doses
of medication, he’s able to beat back the physical symptoms of his
debilitating brain disease, but it comes at a cost. Committed to his
unorthodox agenda, Kane cuts out the cancers within the political
machine he helped build. As corrupt heads roll and his list of enemies
grows, Kane’s virtuous actions begin to erode the very foundation of
power he’s worked a lifetime to build. In order to maintain it, Kane
must govern as he always has – ruthlessly. Extras include commentaries and The King And His Court Featurette.
Crush
Careful who you wish for. High
school heartthrob Scott (Lucas Till) has is all; good looks, popularity… and a
secret admirer. But what starts out as a seemingly innocent crush soon
turns deadly. Who’s responsible? Scott’s long time friend Jules (Sarah Bolger),
frustrated with their platonic relationship? Bess (Crystal Reed), a shy classmate,
increasingly jealous of his friendship with Jules? Or Jeffrey (Reid Ewing), a bright
outcast whose crush on Bess has lead him to become increasingly
obsessive? One thing’s certain, time’s running out and Scott must
uncover the psychotic stalker before it’s too late. Extras include Making Of.
Baseball
prodigy Jubeh Yakyu (Tak Sakaguchi) is the most feared and dangerous
juvenile delinquent in all of Japan. After accidentally causing the
death of his father with a super-powered, fireball pitch, Jubeh swore
off baseball, but his life of crime leaves him in the Pterodactyl
Juvenile Reformatory, at the mercy of Headmistress Ishihara, the
granddaughter of a World War II Nazi collaborator, and her sadistic
assistant, Ilsa. Despite having sworn never to play baseball
again, Jubeh is presented with an ultimatum: join the reformatory team,
The Gauntlets, in the national tournament, or witness the death of his
innocent cellmate. Jubeh is now in a fight for his life against the sexy
but deadly “psycho butcher girls” of the St. Black Dahlia High School.
These teams are literally playing for blood! A hilarious offensive, politically incorrect sports splatter comedy, Deadball is director Yudai Yamaguchi’s follow-up to his earlier zombie baseball classic Battlefield Baseball, and once again features action star Tak Sakaguchi (Versus, Be A Man! Samurai School). A riotous, over-the-top epic of excess, Deadball is the movie for the psycho sports fan in all of us, and more fun than a prison cavity search! Extras include Spinoff Short, Making Of Dead Ball and Cast Interviews.
Down the Shore
James Gandolfini stars as Bailey, the owner/operator of a rundown
kiddie amusement park on the wintry Jersey shore. But when a mysterious
French stranger appears carrying the ashes of Bailey’s younger sister
and claiming to be her husband, dark secrets begin to be unearthed. Now
with the help of his childhood best friend and former lover (Famke
Janssen of Taken and Taken 2), Bailey must confront his own deadly past and desperate future. Edoardo Costa (Live Free Or Die Hard) co-stars in this haunting drama about shattered dreams, shocking crimes and final chances that live Down The Shore.
The Four
Gangs of spies. A royal
secret service. A covert governing organization. A divine constabulary.
Everyone wants to know about a stolen coin cast and a mysterious
circulation of counterfeit currency. Every government agency and
financial interest in the region has an interest and a plan. But this
scam is only the beginning of their problems. Something supernatural
is happening. Someone is forming an army of the undead, created to
crush anything that stands in their way, making their way to the
capital.
Coldblood. Iron Hands. Emotionless. Life Snatcher They are kung fu superheroes. They are The Four. Touted as China’s X-Men, these extremely skilled assassins and detectives are hired by the
Chinese Emperor to arrest and kill the most deadly criminals roaming
throughout the country. And they may be our only chance.
Based
on the greatly-loved novel The Four Detective Guards by Wen Ruian, this
film adaptation is the first for the big screen, and the beginning of a
planned trilogy. Extras include Making Of, Deleted Scene and trailer.
Great Barrier Reef
Stretching a full
2000 kilometers in length and made up of 3000 individual reef systems
and hundreds of islands, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is
breathtakingly beautiful. Selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981, it
is one of the wonders of the natural world. These programs offer a
definitive guide to the secrets of the reef – how it was created, how it
works, the intricate relationships between its inhabitants and how
climate change and other factors might shape its future. Using the
latest specialist filming and visual techniques, the series captures the
magic of the reef as it has never been seen before.
Howdy Kids! A Saturday Afternoon Western Roundup
In the 1950s,
television was new and thrilling. And nothing thrilled audiences like
Westerns, which pitted white-hatted heroes against black-hatted
villains, a reflection of a time when the world seemed like a simpler
place. Looking back, these shows had a significant impact on the
children of the first television generation and helped to shape the
medium as it increasingly became a part of our culture. Howdy Kids!: A Saturday Afternoon Western Roundup is a collection of the best Westerns from the dawn of television Features classic episodes from these beloved TV shows: The
Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers, The Rifleman, Annie Oakley, Adventures of Kit
Carson, Cisco Kid, Champion the Wonder Horse, Buffalo Bill Jr., Sgt.
Preston, Fury, The Range Rider, Adventures of Rick O’Shay, Sky King and Red Ryder.
Merlin: The Complete Fifth Season
After three years of peace and harmony, the future of the Camelot
couldn’t be brighter. But as King Arthur and his new Queen look to bring
the kingdom into a bright future, the seeds of Camelot’s destruction
are drawing together. The evil Morgana is hiding in the darkness. As an
old face returns to the castle and gains a position amongst Arthur’s
inner circle, Merlin must protect the king more than ever… For the new
arrival is Mordred, the druid boy whose destiny is to end the king’s
life and bring chaos down on Camelot. But as the death song of King
Uther haunts the castle and Guinevere crosses over to the dark side,
both Merlin and Arthur find that their destiny is approaching… the
battle of Camelot is about to reach a deadly conclusion… and nothing
will ever be the same again.
Blue Planet: Seas of Life
This groundbreaking series from the BBC and Discovery winner of two
Emmy awards is now available on Blu-ray! The Emmy-winning The Blue
Planet: Seas of Life is the definitive natural history of the world’s
oceans exploring everything from the popular shores and teeming shallows
to the mysterious ocean depths. Sea birds and crustaceans inhabit the
no-man’s-land between earth and sea; sharks bask in the shallows waiting
for prey; strange flower-like anemones bloom in the coral reefs; while
in the deep canyons of the oceans weird creatures with huge jaws wait
for something to sink down from the sunlit world. It’s a journey that
gets stranger and more awe-inspiring as it goes along. Extras include eighty minutes of behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, featurettes and more.
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan
An infant
raised to manhood among savage apes, living by his wits and the law of
the jungle, returns to society to claim his inheritance of humanity and
privilege. This collision of “wild” and civilized worlds is the
extraordinary saga of Tarzan, chronicled in Edgar Rice Burroughs’
popular book series. Hugh Hudson (Chariots of Fire, I Dreamed of Africa)
directed his lavish adaptation highlighting the character’s dual nature
as a master of the African jungle and as John Clayton, seventh Earl of
Greystoke, heir to one of Scotland’s great estates. Christopher Lambert
(the title role), Andie MacDowell (her movie debut) and Sir Ralph
Richardson (one of his final performances) star.
One Life
An epic adventure with the heroes of our natural world. Narrated by Daniel Craig (Skyfall), One Life
features incredible, intimate footage of amazing creatures that are in
turn heroic, strange, loveable, beautiful and surprisingly funny. Filmed over 3,000 days across every continent and in every habitat, One Life
reveals the bonds that connect all living creatures on our planet
through a series of imaginative and vividly captured stories from the
natural world.One Life takes us from birth through to the
creation of the next generation – then takes us one step further –
revealing that, whether we have wings or flippers, eight legs or two,
the triumph of life connects us all. Extras include commentary, behind the scenes, interviews, making of and more!
Hyde Park on Hudson
Academy Award
nominees Bill Murray and Laura Linney star in this delightful look at
one of the most pivotal meetings in history. As Great Britain faces an
imminent war with Germany, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt (Murray)
and his wife, Eleanor (Olivia Williams), invite the King and Queen of
England for a weekend at their home in upstate New York. But during the
first-ever visit of a reigning British monarch to America, international
affairs must be juggled with the complexities of FDR’s domestic
establishment, as wife, mother, and mistresses all conspire to make the
royal trip an unforgettable one. Hyde Park on Hudson is a charming and fresh look at true events and the mysteries of love and friendship, from the acclaimed director of Notting Hill. Extras include Deleted Scenes, featuettes and commentary.
Cary Grant Film Collection
Over the course
of his legendary career, two-time Oscar Nominee Cary Grant has charmed
audiences with his debonair style, sophisticated wit and dashing good
looks. This 6-disc set includes some of his finest films and most
critically acclaimed performances. From screwball comedies to romantic
dramas, this must-own collection also features some of Grant’s most
alluring co-stars, including Deborah Kerr, Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn
Monroe. Films Include: Born To Be Bad, I Was A Male War Bride, People Will Talk, Monkey Business, An Affair To Remember and Kiss Them For Me.
Sexy Evil Genius
Revenge is a bitch. A
group of people are lured to the same bar in downtown Los Angeles by
Nikki, an ex-girlfriend they all have in common. Beautiful, conniving
and downright insane, Nikki has one last surprise in store for her
ex-lovers. Starring Seth Green (Austin Powers franchise), Katee Sackhoff (TV’s “Battlestar Galactica”), William Baldwin (Backdraft), Michelle Trachtenberg (TV’s “Gossip Girl”) and Harold Perrineau (HBO’s “Oz”), the sexy, crime thriller, features extras including Award Winning Documentary Jujitsu-Ing Reality and commentary with director and cast.
Sorcerer And The White Snake
Jet Li stars as a
sorcerer monk in this epic special effects fantasy film based on a
Chinese legend. The story centers around a man who falls in love with a
thousand-year-old white snake disguised as a woman. Discovering the
white snake’s true identity, the sorcerer goes to battle believing that
in so doing, he is restoring balance and order between man and the
supernatural. Extras include featurettes and trailers.
Woochi: The Demon Slayer
This
fantasy-action blockbuster based on a Korean folktale broke all
box-office records in Korea in 2009. Jeon Woo-chi, an undisciplined,
womanizing wizard unjustly accused of the death of his master, is
trapped inside an ancient scroll until he is set free in 2009 by the
wizards that imprisoned him to help fight against evil goblins that have
taken over present-day Korea. The only problem is that Woo-chi is more
interested in his new modern home – and the women of Korea – than in
becoming a hero. Will he be the savior of mankind? The film features amazing stunts and non-stop action choreographed by Doo-hong Jung (G.I. Joe: Retaliation, The Good The Bad & The Weird). Extras include Making Of Featurette, Deleted Scenes and featurettes.
