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Aftershock DVD (New Video Group)

RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 Also known as “Tangshan Great Earthquake” is a 2010 Chinese drama film depicting the aftermath of the 1976 Tangshan earthquake directed by Feng Xiaogang. The film stars Xu Fan and Zhang Jingchu, with a supporting … Continue reading

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Netflix does an asshole move: 60% price increase

Netflix was awesome 24 hours ago. I was currently paying $9.99 a month for a plan that included Unlimited Streaming and Unlimited DVDs (1 out at-a-time). Now, starting September 1st, if I want to continue, it’ll be $15.98 instead of … Continue reading

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Scorsese’s George Harrison documentary on HBO

Paste Magazine reports: After acquiring the North American television rights to Martin Scorsese’s George Harrison: Living in the Material World, HBO will air the documentary in October. The film will give viewers a rare glimpse to the world of this … Continue reading

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Dead Alive aka Braindead Blu-ray (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: October 4, 2011 Throw out all your preconceptions about the limits of horror! A new standard has been set with DEAD ALIVE- The Mother of All Horror Films. A young man’s mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey. … Continue reading

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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Blu-ray (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2011 Another underrated gem! George Clooney (Ocean’s Eleven), Drew Barrymore (Charlie’s Angels:Full Throttle) and Sam Rockwell (The Green Mile) star in the comedy thriller that poses and irresistable question: what would happen if a wildly successful … Continue reading

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Cop Land aka Copland Blu-ray (Lionsgate)

STREET DATE: November 1, 2011 Very underrated movie! One of the best of the 90s! The sheriff of a suburban New Jersey community populated by New York City policeman slowly discovers the town is a front for mob connections and … Continue reading

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Cinema Paradiso Blu-ray (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: October 14, 2011 First time on Blu-ray in North America! A famous Italian filmmaker, haunted by the memories of his first love, returns to his hometown after an absence of 30 years. Upon his return, he reconnects with … Continue reading

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Metrodome’s Blood Fighter DVD

The Metrodome Group (UK) is releasing Blood Fighter on August 15th, 2011. The violent adventures of a deadly fighter who rises to face his most ferocious battle yet, Blood Fighter features brutal, jaw-dropping martial arts moves and raw combat action. … Continue reading

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Magic aka Yosul DVD (Pathfinder)

RELEASE DATE: August 30, 2011 “Magic” covers the love and friendship between young musicians at a musical school. Main character Ji-eun (Hyeon-jin Seo) is a piano prodigy. “A blend of music with an art house cinema feel.” -The Korea Times … Continue reading

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I’m a Cyborg, but That’s OK DVD (Pathfinder)

RELEASE DATE: October 4, 2011 From Park Chan-wook, director of “Old Boy” and “Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance”.A girl who thinks she is a combat cyborg checks into a mental hospital, where she encounters other psychotics. Eventually, she falls for a … Continue reading

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Mimic: Director’s Cut 2-Disc Blu-ray (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2011 From acclaimed director Guillermo Del Toro (PANS LABRYNTH, HELLBOY) comes “a terrifying film of great elegance” (San Francisco Chronicle). Starring Academy Award© winner Mira Sorvino (MIGHTY APHRODITE) and screen favorite Charles S. Dutton (A TIME … Continue reading

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The Servant aka Bang-ja Chronicles DVD (Pathfinder)

RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2011 A famous tale of Chun-hyang, which is a story of young lovers in the Joseon era, and stars Kim Joo-hyuk and Ryu Seung-beom. Directed by Kim Dae-woo Check out the trailer here.

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Metrodome’s The Founding of a Republic DVD: Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen and Jet Li

The Metrodome Group (UK) is releasing “The Founding of a Republic” on DVD August 29th, 2011. The film features an all-star cast of Chinese film heavies including Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Jet Li, Zhao Wei, Zhang Ziyi, Leon Lai, Andy … Continue reading

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Bruce Lee Fanzine BLR Issue #2: Featuring an interview with Aarif Lee

Very limited copies are still available of BLR: Issue #2, a small-press, non-profit Bruce Lee fanzine. This issue features an exclusive interview with Aarif Lee, star of “Young Bruce Lee” aka “Bruce Lee, My Brother”; The missing “Big Boss”, Jason … Continue reading

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Red State Blu-ray/DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 Director Kevin Smith (“Clerks”) reinvents himself with Red State. Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda. Directed … Continue reading

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Jean-Claude Van Damme Triple Feature: Death Warrant/Double Impact/Cyborg DVD (Image)

RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2011 Action-packed triple-feature starring martial arts fighting superstar Jean-Claude Van Damme! Films include: Death Warrant, Double Impact and Cyborg. I don’t know about you guys, but I LOVE Van Damme, goddammit! Trailers: Death Warrant | Double … Continue reading

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John Carpenter’s The Ward Blu-ray/DVD (Arc)

RELEASE DATE: August 16, 2011 Acclaimed director John Carpenter makes his long awaited return to the screen with a thriller about a young woman (the yummy Amber Heard) in a 1960s mental institution who becomes terrorized by malevolent unseen forces. … Continue reading

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Paper Dragons/Nevada Heat/Las Vegas Warrior/3-Way Split DVD (Seedsman Group)

RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2011 Some of the most low budget stuff you’ll ever see! But these films feature Jeremy Renner (“The Hurt Locker”), Victor Wong (“Big Trouble in Little China”), Ernie Reyes Jr. (“The Last Dragon”) and Telly Savalas … Continue reading

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Double Feature: Death Before Dishonor/Wanted Dead or Alive DVD (Image)

RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2011 Wanted Dead or Alive: Nick Randall (Rutger Hauer) is a high-tech, fourth generation bounty hunter who “collects” society’s criminal low-lifes for very healthy prices. Also starring KISS’ Gene Simmons. Death Before Dishonor: Wanna see “Hunter” … Continue reading

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Order of One: Kung Fu Killing Spree DVD (Chemical Burn)

RELEASE DATE: September 20, 2011 Ultra low budget martial arts/exploitation! Sonny, an escaped convict, and his unwilling cohort Ross Conroy, stand in the way of the city’s crime lord – Mr. Park and his desire to possess the ultimate Talisman: … Continue reading

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King and the Clown DVD (Pathfinder)

RELEASE DATE: August 30, 2011 From the director of “Radio Star”. Two clowns living in the Chosun Dynasty get arrested for staging a play that satirizes the king. They are dragged to the palace and threatened with execution, but are … Continue reading

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The Recipe DVD (Pathfinder)

RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2011 A man on deathrow wants to taste doenjang jjigae (a spicy Korean bean paste stew) before he dies. Television producer Choi Yu-Jin (Ryoo Seung-Ryong) hears of the inmate and researches his story for an upcoming … Continue reading

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The House by the Cemetery Blu-ray/DVD (Blue Underground)

RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2011 Blue Underground proudly presents the definitive version of Lucio Fulci’s THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY: freshly transferred in blood-soaked High Definition from its original uncut and uncensored negative and loaded with exclusive new Extras! Check … Continue reading

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Jean-Claude Van Damme in Hard Target 2? Almost…

Check out this new Coors Light commercial from the UK, featuring Van Damme sporting a mullet hairstyle, reminiscent of his look in 1993′s “Hard Target”. Update: The 2nd commercial has been released.

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Adrift aka Choi Voi DVD (Global Film Initiative)

RELEASE DATE: November 22, 2011 A moody, enigmatic film, Adrift…is a subtle, melancholy exploration of erotic angst and uncomfortable awakening. – New York Times Starring Do Hai Yen (The Quiet American), Nguyen Duy Koha, Johnny Tri Nguyen (The Rebel), Linh-Dan … Continue reading

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Submit Your Film to the 30th Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival

The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is thrilled to announce their Call for Entries for the 30th Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF)! SFIAAFF accepts films and videos made by or about Asian Americans and Asians … Continue reading

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Super Blu-ray/DVD (IFC)

RELEASE DATE: August 9, 2011 Super is a 2010 American dark comedy written and directed by James Gunn, starring Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, Liv Tyler, and Kevin Bacon. Footnote: Jean-Claude Van Damme turned down a role that ultimately went to … Continue reading

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Assassins Creed: Lineage DVD (New Video Group)

RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2011 The story is a prequel to the video game Assassin’s Creed II. It centres around the father of the game’s main character Ezio Auditore de Firenze. Giovanni is an assassin living during the Renaissance in … Continue reading

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Basket Case Blu-ray (Image)

RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2011 First time on Blu-ray! With memorably gruesome scenes – such as the screaming woman with the scalpels stuck in her face – and some disturbing stop-motion animation, Frank Henenlotter’s Basket Case (1982) is one of … Continue reading

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The Shaft aka Dixia De Tiankong DVD (Global Film Initiative)

RELEASE DATE: November 22, 2011 … the stark melancholia achieves a rare authenticity, perhaps most pointedly manifested in the objective correlative of the mineshaft itself, the dismal bowels of which we only see in two brief and uneventful scenes. The … Continue reading

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