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ZOMBIE LAKE (BLU-RAY) (1980)

No doubt one of the biggest disasters in the already uneven Jean Rollin catalog, this entry is laughably awful.

Nice transfer. Rotten movie.
Release Date: February 26, 2013 from Kino Lorber

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Posted by: Rich Rosell - June 16, 2013, 8:41 am - DVD Review
Keywords: jean rollin, horror, sexploitation, zombie

JACOB (BLU-RAY) (2012)

If there's a subgenre that covers backwoods horror, then this seems to fit squarely within that classification. The only stand-out name in the cast is Michael Biehn, but here's hoping the rest of these actors give us a down and dirty, gory good time.
Release Date: April 16, 2013 from Kino Lorber

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - June 10, 2013, 7:43 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: slasher, hulking, vengeance

WILFRED: THE COMPLETE SERIES (2007)

Fans of the U.S version of Wilfred might be interested in checking out this complete - yet brief - run of the original Aussie series, both of which feature co-creator Jason Gann as the pot-smoking dog with the bad attitude.

The image transfers are nothing impressive, but there's plenty of sweeping thematic differences to make the experience completely new and funny, and if you are a Wilfred newbie then this could serve as a primer to see if a man in a dog suit is your kind of humor.
Release Date: June 04, 2013 from Shout Factory

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Posted by: Rich Rosell - June 8, 2013, 9:18 am - DVD Review
Keywords: jason ganns, adam zwar, tony rogers, wilfred, talking dog, comedy, television

ESCAPE (BLU-RAY) (2012)

This could just be the Norwegian, fantasy, Black Plague, action film that we've always been waiting for...or not. What I do know is the cover art couldn't possibly feature a closer look at the lead actor's face, and there are certainly quite a lot of arrows and knives involved.
Release Date: May 14, 2013 from E1 Entertainment

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - June 2, 2013, 4:38 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: killers, desolate, hostage

JACK REACHER (BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO) (2012)

Suffers from a multitude of problems including lack of charisma and drama. Tom Cruise is not a good fit in the Salvation Army clothes of military cop turned heroic drifter, Jack Reacher. Rental only and you really might as well wait for it be on TBS.
Release Date: May 07, 2013 from Paramount

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Posted by: Joseph Burke - June 1, 2013, 5:29 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: action, thriller

ROLLING THUNDER (BLU-RAY) (1977)

Famous for being one of Quentin Tarantino's favorite films, it seems only fitting that this flick makes its way to Blu-ray from the edgy, always-reliable Shout! Factory. I'm really looking forward to what QT loves so much about this.
Release Date: May 28, 2013 from Shout Factory

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - May 28, 2013, 3:08 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: pow, adjustment, hoodlums

DIRTY MARY CRAZY LARRY/RACE WITH THE DEVIL (BLU-RAY) (1974-1975)

Whenever I fondly recall my drive-in movie days from the mid 1970s these are two of the first flicks that come to mind (just after Rock and Roll High School). This double-feature Blu-Ray is one hell of a low-budget joyride, even if the characters in Dirty Mary Crazy Larry and Race With The Devil do not have experiences that could be considered particularly joyous.

Recommended.
Release Date: June 04, 2013 from Shout Factory

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Posted by: Rich Rosell - May 27, 2013, 7:27 am - DVD Review
Keywords: john hough, jack starrett, peter fonda, warren oates, drive-in double feature

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Box Office Charts From Yahoo! Movies Jun 14 - 16

TW LW Title Studio Gross($Mill)

1 1 Man of Steel Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution $113,080,000 $125.1M

2 1 This Is The End Sony Pictures Releasing $20,500,000 $32.8M

3 3 Now You See Me Summit Entertainment, LLC $10,320,000 $80.0M

4 4 Fast & Furious 6 Universal Pictures $9,433,125 $219.6M

5 2 The Purge Universal Pictures $8,200,515 $51.8M

6 2 The Internship 20th Century Fox $7,000,000 $31.0M

7 4 Epic 20th Century Fox Distribution $6,000,000 $95.4M

8 5 Star Trek Into Darkness Paramount Pictures $5,660,000 $210.5M

9 3 After Earth Sony Pictures Releasing $3,750,000 $54.2M

10 7 Iron Man 3 Walt Disney Studio Motion Pictures $2,908,000 $399.6M

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Black Rock on Blu-ray, DVD and Download Jul 30 - Lions Gate Entertainment

Katie Aselton, Lake Bell and Kate Bosworth star in a girls-only weekend getaway to a remote island from their childhood turns into a fight for survival in the heart-racing thriller directed by and starring Katie Aselton. Bonus materials include an audio commentary with director/actress Katie Aselton and actress Lake Bell.

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Posted by: News Editor - June 19, 2013, 7:46 am - PR
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MADtv: Season Three on DVD Jun 25 - Shout! Factory

Your favorite irreverent late-night sketch comedy series is back for a hilarious third season of political, social and just plain goofy hijinks, based on the pages of the iconic MAD Magazine! Join veteran cast members Phil LaMarr, Mary Scheer, Nicole Sullivan and Debra Wilson as they welcome fan-favorite newcomers Alex Borstein, Will Sasso and Aries Spears and their line-up of outrageous characters

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Rectify: The Complete First Season on DVD Jun 18 - Anchor Bay Entertainment

The two-disc set contains all 6 hour-long episodes of the Sundance Channel's critically-acclaimed series that created buzz among critics and broke new ground in style and substance when it premiered in April. The DVD campaign builds on this excitement with an accelerated release that is only weeks after the season finale that aired May 20th.

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Posted by: News Editor - June 17, 2013, 6:44 am - PR
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Carmen Electra Plays Beer Pong at '21 & Over' Blu-ray Release Party - Fox Home Entertainment

Guests relived their 21st birthdays with celebrity host Carmen Electra and brought the experience of the film to life while enjoying beats by resident DJ Karma at Las Vegas' premier nightlife destination.

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Posted by: News Editor - June 17, 2013, 6:32 am - PR
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Once Upon A Time: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray & DVD Aug 13 - ABC Studios

From Storybrooke to Fairy Tale Land and beyond, experience all the mystery, romance, action and adventure of the second season of 'Once Upon a Time.' Featuring all 22 remarkable episodes and exclusive bonus features, this must-own, five-disc boxed set is pure enchantment on an epic scale.

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Posted by: News Editor - June 13, 2013, 7:23 am - PR
Keywords: television, fantasy

Hands Of The Ripper on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Jul 9 - Synapse Films

Completely restored in high-definition and released uncut for the first time on Blu-ray in the U.S., and is a film widely recognized as one of the most gruesome Hammer horror films ever made.

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Posted by: News Editor - June 13, 2013, 7:17 am - PR
Keywords: horror

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