DVD/Blu-ray Disc
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‘Yellowstone’ Fever, ‘Trolls’ Mania Grip Home Viewers
Homebound consumers were enthralled with the TV series “Yellowstone” the week ended June 27, with all three seasons of the contemporary Western drama landing in the top five of the weekly “Watched at Home” chart. Meanwhile, the EST release of Trolls World Tour gave the animated family film, from DreamWorks Animation, a No. 2 debut … Continue reading “‘Yellowstone’ Fever, ‘Trolls’ Mania Grip Home Viewers”
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Oscar-Lauded ‘Whiplash’ Coming to 4K UHD Sept. 22 From Sony
The Oscar-launded film Whiplash is coming out on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Sept. 22 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Written and directed by Academy Award-winner Damien Chazelle and starring Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons in an Oscar-winning performance, the 2014 film is newly remastered in 4K with High Dynamic Range and Dolby Atmos audio. The … Continue reading “Oscar-Lauded ‘Whiplash’ Coming to 4K UHD Sept. 22 From Sony”
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‘Yellowstone’ Fever, ‘Trolls’ Mania Grip Home Viewers
Homebound consumers were enthralled with the TV series “Yellowstone” the week ended June 27, with all three seasons of the contemporary Western drama landing in the top five of the weekly “Watched at Home” chart. Meanwhile, the EST release of Trolls World Tour gave the animated family film, from DreamWorks Animation, a No. 2 debut … Continue reading “‘Yellowstone’ Fever, ‘Trolls’ Mania Grip Home Viewers”
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Kino Lorber Announces August DVD, Blu-ray Disc Releases
Kino Lorber has set home release dates for its August 2020 slate of home video releases. All titles are available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc except where noted. The 15-movie slate begins rolling out Aug. 4 with the following releases: Code of the Freaks (DVD only) is a documentary from director Salome Chasnoff that presents … Continue reading “Kino Lorber Announces August DVD, Blu-ray Disc Releases”
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First Half of ‘Vikings’ Season Six on Disc Oct. 13
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release Vikings: Season 6 Vol. 1 on Blu-ray Disc and DVD Oct. 13. The sixth season of the History Channel original series picks up after the battle between brothers that has left Bjorn (Alexander Ludwig) victorious and a hero to the people who have been under the tyrannical rule of … Continue reading “First Half of ‘Vikings’ Season Six on Disc Oct. 13”
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Lionsgate’s ‘Rob Zombie Trilogy’ Steelbook Blu-ray Coming Exclusively to Target Sept. 8
The Rob Zombie Trilogy, featuring the horror films House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects and 3 From Hell, arrives Sept. 8 on Steelbook Blu-ray from Lionsgate exclusively at Target. Featuring all new artwork from artist Vance Kelly, filmmaker Rob Zombie’s trilogy Steelbook Blu-ray is priced at $34.99. Baby Firefly, Otis Driftwood, Captain Spaulding, Sheriff Wydell and Rob … Continue reading “Lionsgate’s ‘Rob Zombie Trilogy’ Steelbook Blu-ray Coming Exclusively to Target Sept. 8”
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Oscar-Lauded ‘Whiplash’ Coming to 4K UHD Sept. 22 From Sony
The Oscar-launded film Whiplash is coming out on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Sept. 22 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Written and directed by Academy Award-winner Damien Chazelle and starring Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons in an Oscar-winning performance, the 2014 film is newly remastered in 4K with High Dynamic Range and Dolby Atmos audio. The … Continue reading “Oscar-Lauded ‘Whiplash’ Coming to 4K UHD Sept. 22 From Sony”
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‘Dolittle’ Returns Atop Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Chart
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment’s Dolittle edged back to the top spot on the U.K.’s weekly Official Film Chart (packaged media/digital) through July 1. The movie entered the chart at No. 1 in June. The Robert Downey Jr. starrer bested Emma (UPHE) by 193 unit sales, bumping Warner Home Video’s Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous … Continue reading “‘Dolittle’ Returns Atop Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Chart”
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‘The Hunt’ Tops Redbox Disc Rentals for Third Week
Universal Pictures’ The Hunt remained No. 1 on Redbox’s kiosk disc rental chart the week ended June 28, its third consecutive week in that spot. For the fourth consecutive week, the top spot on the Redbox On Demand chart, which tracks digital rental transactions, was Warner’s Just Mercy, a civil rights-themed legal drama that the … Continue reading “‘The Hunt’ Tops Redbox Disc Rentals for Third Week”
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Merchandising: Best Buy Offers Free HBO Max Trial
Best Buy is offering a free 30-day trial subscription to the new HBO Max streaming service with the purchase of a qualifying product. Shoppers receive a promo code on their receipt good that can be redeemed for the free trial. Qualifying products include TVs, streaming media players, tablets, video games, gaming consoles, DVD and Blu-ray … Continue reading “Merchandising: Best Buy Offers Free HBO Max Trial”
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New Season of ‘Grantchester,’ Doc ‘Titans of the 20th Century’ Among Titles Coming to Disc From PBS in July
Season five of “Grantchester,” the documentary Titans of the 20th Century and American Experience: George W. Bush are among the titles coming to disc and digital in July from PBS Distribution. In season five of “Grantchester,” available on digital and DVD July 21, it’s 1957, and Will Davenport (Tom Brittney) has settled into his role … Continue reading “New Season of ‘Grantchester,’ Doc ‘Titans of the 20th Century’ Among Titles Coming to Disc From PBS in July”
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Comedy ‘Zombie for Sale,’ Thriller ‘Black Rainbow’ and Atomic Bomb Drama ‘Hiroshima’ Among Titles Due on Blu-ray in July from Arrow and MVD
The Korean comedy Zombie for Sale, the British thriller Black Rainbow and the Japanese atomic bomb drama Hiroshima are among the titles coming to Blu-ray Disc in July from Arrow Video and MVD Entertainment Group. In 2019’s Zombie for Sale, due July 7, the illegal human experiments of Korea’s biggest pharmaceutical company go wrong, and … Continue reading “Comedy ‘Zombie for Sale,’ Thriller ‘Black Rainbow’ and Atomic Bomb Drama ‘Hiroshima’ Among Titles Due on Blu-ray in July from Arrow and MVD”