Tuesday, March 26, 2019

WHAT MEN WANT debuts on Digital April 23rd and Blu-ray Combo Pack May 7th.


TARAJI P. HENSON STARS IN THE OUTRAGEOUSLY FUNNY COMEDY

WHAT MEN WANT



Bring It Home on Digital April 23, 2019


Blu-ray Combo Pack Debuts May 7 with a Must-See Gag Reel and Raucous Deleted Scenes Not Shown in Theaters for Over An Hour of Extra Entertainment!



HOLLYWOOD, Calif.  – “Taraji P. Henson is at her absolute best” (Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV) in director Adam Shankman’s hilarious comedy WHAT MEN WANT, arriving on Digital April 23, 2019 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD May 7 from Paramount Home Media Distribution.

The Digital* and Blu-ray Combo Pack releases deliver even more entertainment with over 60 minutes of laugh-out-loud bonus features, including a gag reel, deleted and extended scenes, a spoof infomercial featuring a hilarious Erykah Badu, interviews with the cast, and more.  Called “laugh out loud from start to finish” (Dave Morales, FOX-TV) and “fresh, timely and outrageously fun” (Rachel Smith, MORE), WHAT MEN WANT is the perfect movie to watch at home with girlfriends or for a date night in. 


Synopsis

Ali Davis (Taraji P. Henson) is a successful sports agent who’s constantly boxed out by her male colleagues. After a wild night out with her girls, she mysteriously gains the ability to hear men’s thoughts. With her newfound power, Ali looks to outsmart her colleagues as she races to sign the next basketball superstar, but the lengths she has to go to will put her relationship with her best friends and new love interest to the test.  The film also stars Aldis Hodge, Richard Roundtree, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Erykah Badu, Max Greenfield, and Tracy Morgan

The WHAT MEN WANT Blu-ray Combo pack includes access to a Digital copy of the film as well as the following: 
Blu-ray
·         Feature film in high definition
·         Bonus Content:
o   Commentary with director Adam Shankman
o   Deleted & Extended Scenes with introduction by director Adam Shankman
o   Gag Reel with introduction by director Adam Shankman
o   The Dream Team — Meet the wildly funny cast and crew as they take you behind-the-scenes of their comedic hijinks.
o   Flipping the Narrative — Discover how What Men Want flips the script on what women must do to succeed in a man's world.
o   What DO Men Want? — Laugh along with the cast and crew as they get one step closer to understanding what's on men's minds.
o   Poker Night — Pull up a chair for one of the most epic poker nights imaginable. 
o   Ali + Athletes — Ali Davis (Taraji P. Henson) pulls out all the stops for her clients. Check out some hilarious cameos from superstar athletes. 
o   Sister Spills the Tea infomercial — You have questions, Sister has the answers! Watch music icon Erykah Badu play the hysterically eccentric psychic as she spills the tea on her mystical powers.
DVD
·         Feature film in standard definition
                      

The WHAT MEN WANT single-disc DVD includes the feature film in standard definition.

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About Paramount Home Media Distribution
Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.  PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), home to premier media brands that create television programs, motion pictures, consumer products, and digital content for audiences in 180 countries and territories.  The PHMD division oversees PPC’s home entertainment and transactional digital distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles.  PHMD additionally manages global licensing of studio content and transactional distribution across worldwide digital distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies. 


WHAT MEN WANT
Street Date:                April 23, 2019 (Digital)
May 7, 2019 (Blu-ray, DVD)
U.S. Rating:                 R for language and sexual content throughout, and some drug material
Canadian Rating:       14A, coarse language, sexual content


*Availability of bonus content varies by digital retailer

The Mule Blu-ray Review

The Mule Blu-ray Review

Front of the Case with Slipcover
Front of Case with Slipcover


STORY

The Mule stars 88-year-old Clint Eastwood as Earl Stone, a man struggling financially who has already suffered through the loss of not only his flower farm but is estranged from his family as well. One day Earl is approached by an individual who lets him know that he can make a decent chunk of change by driving for an associate of his. Earl decides to give it a try and little does he know that he is actually delivering cargo for a Mexican drug cartel. What was supposed to be only one run ends up turning into more than a few.

Earl seems a bit out of touch with the modern world and grouchy, even going out of his way to to let it be known that he has some old school thoughts and doesn't have a filter. Eastwood's performance is great and it reminds me a bit of his Gran Torino performance, he shows the layers that only a character who has lived over 80 years can develop. We even get to see Eastwood's signature scowl. Did I mention that Eastwood once again is pulling triple duty? Not only is he starring but he is also directing and producing. Directing, producing, and starring at this point in his career is outstanding. Kudos to Mr. Eastwood for continuing to work on his craft.

Of course where there are people on the wrong side of the law there are people on the right side of the law. On the right side of the law we find DEA agents Stone (Bradley Cooper) and Treviño (Michael Peña) trying to bring the cartel down. At points I forgot that Cooper was in this movie, but I attribute that to a nuanced performance. You can see similarities between his character's career and that of Eastwood's. Peña does tend to get a little lost in the grand scheme of things but he did bring some comic relief as he usually does. Laurence Fishburne and Andy Garcia round out what is an exceptional cast.


Back of Case with Slipcover
Back of Case with Slipcover

VIDEO

The Mule was shot with a 2.40.1 ratio and looked outstanding on my television. The lines looked crisp and the colors looked great. Of course this isn't the type of movie that has a ton of eye candy but it still delivers some great cinematography that I enjoyed. There is one night time scene where it did look a bit washed out but other than that it looked more than adequate. I am reviewing a standard Blu-ray copy so it is presented in 1080p, but I have watched 4K Ultra HD movies that didn't look as good as this. I'm sure the 4K Ultra HD edition only improves on already great picture quality. As far as video is concerned there are no issues here, it delivers.

AUDIO

The DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio mix does a fine job. Keep in mind that this movie does not contain many action scenes so the sound isn't something you would be extremely interested in. It did sound exceptionally well however in a scene that takes place in mansion where they are partaking in some sport shooting. The best scenes as far as sound is concerned all took place at the mansion, including a lively party. Conversations between characters sound natural and are easy to dissect, even with Eastwood's occasional growls. Like I said, the movie doesn't lend itself to too many scenes where the sound is crucial, but it more than delivers when it needs to.

Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc


EXTRAS

Not too many extras unfortunately for those of you who love watching deleted scenes and featurretes. 

  • Making of The Mule" Nobody Runs Forever: Join actor/producer/director Clint Eastwood and the all-star cast and crew of The Mule as Eastwood makes his bold return to the big screen.
  • Toby Keith "Don't Let the Old Man In" Music Video

LANGUAGE 

  • English, French, and Spanish

SUBTITLES

  • English SDH, French, and Spanish

FINAL THOUGHTS

As a massive Clint Eastwood fan I thoroughly enjoyed the Mule and as far as the Blu-ray goes, it is definitely worth picking up. If you're like me and like to look into movies a bit more after watching them then make sure to check out the article that this movie is based on. It is definitely worth your time.

The Mule arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD on April 2nd, 2019 from Warner Brothers Home Entertainment and is available on Digital now.

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FULL DETAILS

4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD Street Date: April 2
EST Street Date: March 19
DVD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French
4K UHD and BD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French
DVD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Canadian French
4K UHD and BD Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Canadian French
Running Time: 116 minutes
Rating: Rated R for language throughout and brief sexuality/nudity
DVD: DLBY/SURR   DLBY/DGTL [CC]
4K UHD and Blu-ray: DTS HD-MA






Monday, March 25, 2019

Dragged Across Concrete arrives on on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital on April 30th from Lionsgate.


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Street Date: 4/30/19

Blu-ray™ Combo Pack SRP: $22.99

DVD SRP: $19.98


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
From critically acclaimed writer/director S. Craig Zahler (Bone TomahawkBrawl in Cell Block 99) comes the gritty action-thriller Dragged Across Concrete, arriving on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD & Digital), DVD, and Digital April 30 from Lionsgate. This film is currently available On Demand. Oscar® winner Mel Gibson (1995, Best Picture/Best Director, Braveheart) and Vince Vaughn star as two hard-boiled veteran cops who attempt to hijack a bank heist. A festival favorite at the 2018 Beyond Fest Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival, the film also stars Jennifer Carpenter (“Dexter”), Michael Jai White (“Black Dynamite”), Don Johnson (Django Unchained), and Udo Kier (Downsizing). The Dragged Across Concrete Blu-ray and DVD will include a 3-part “making of” documentary and a featurette, and will be available for the suggested retail price of $22.99 and $19.98, respectively.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Two police detectives (Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn) find themselves suspended after a video of their strong-arm tactics is leaked to the media. In another part of town, a felon (Tory Kittles) is released from prison and discovers that his family is about to be evicted. With little money and no options, all three men descend into the criminal underworld, where danger awaits them in the shadows.

BLU-RAY / DVD / DIGITAL SPECIAL FEATURES
·         “Elements of a Crime” 3-Part Documentary   
·          “Moral Conflict: Creating Cinema that Challenges” Featurette

CAST
Mel Gibson                              BraveheartLethal Weapon franchise, Signs
Vince Vaughn                        The Break-UpWedding CrashersThe Internship

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PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2019
Title Copyright: Dragged Across Concrete © 2018 DAC Film, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2019 Summit Entertainment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating: R for strong violence, grisly images, language, and some sexuality/nudity.
Genre: Thriller
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Subtitles: English, Spanish, English SDH
Feature Run Time: 158 minutes
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 (2.39:1) Presentation
DVD Format: 16x9 (2.39:1) Presentation
Blu-ray Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio


Trading Paint on Blu-ray (plus DVD & Digital), DVD, and Digital on May 21st from Lionsgate.


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Start your engines as an action-packed racing movie speeds into your home when Trading Paint arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus DVD & Digital), DVD, and Digital May 21 from Lionsgate. This film is currently available On Demand. Starring Oscar® nominee John Travolta (Best Actor, 1977, Saturday Night Fever; 1994, Pulp Fiction), Toby Sebastian, and Shania Twain, the action-sports movie will keep you enticed from the start all the way to the finish line. The Trading Paint Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $22.99 and $19.98, respectively.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
When their winning streak begins to fail, legendary father and son racing duo Sam (John Travolta) and Cam (Toby Sebastian) have a falling-out.  A rival racing giant takes advantage of this rift and offers Cam a lucrative opportunity racing for the adversary.  Cam accepts and the gap between father and son grows even bigger. Engines rev and sparks fly as the two are set against each other in an ultimate high-stakes race — and the most dangerous competition between father and son.

CAST
John Travolta                            Battlefield EarthHairsprayFace/Off
Toby Sebastian                        The Music of SilenceBarely Lethal, TV’s “Game of Thrones”
Shania Twain                           I Heart Huckabees

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PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2018
Title Copyright: Trading Paint © 2018 Trading Paint, LLC and Meyers Productions, AIE. All Rights Reserved. Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2019 Saban Films LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating: R for language
Genre: Action, Sports
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Feature Run Time: 87 minutes
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition, 16x9 2.39:1 Presentation
DVD Format: 16x9 2.39:1 Presentation
Blu-ray Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio



Power: The Complete Fifth Season on Blu-ray and DVD May 14th from Lionsgate.


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THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON

The Thrilling Fifth Season Comes Home on
Blu-ray and DVD on May 14 from Lionsgate

SANTA MONICA, CA (March 25, 2019) – “Ghost” finds himself hell-bent on avenging his daughter’s death in “Power”: The Complete Fifth Season, arriving on Blu-rayTM and DVD May 14 from Lionsgate. The Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson executive produced drama follows the enthralling rags-to-riches tale of James “Ghost” St. Patrick, a wealthy New York nightclub owner who leads a double life of survival and corruption as a drug kingpin. Omari Hardwick (TV’s “Being Mary Jane,” A Christmas Blessing), Lela Loren (Snitch, TV’s “Lost” and “Reign Over Me”), Naturi Naughton (TV’s “The Playboy Club” and “The Client List”), Joseph Sikora (TV’s “The Heart, She Holler” and “Underground”), and Grammy Award® winner Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (Get Rich or Die Tryin’) star in this hard-hitting series about betrayal and survival.

“Power”: The Complete Fifth Season, from creator and showrunner Courtney A. Kemp (TV’s “The Good Wife”) and executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, follows James “Ghost” St. Patrick’s dangerous alliance with former drug partner and brother-in-arms Tommy Egan and mortal enemy Kanan Stark. As Ghost mourns his daughter’s death, he searches for vengeance and throws himself into his work, reaching new professional heights. But his quest for blood threatens to dismantle his legitimate legacy. He’s blind to new enemies, and as the feds grow closer to unmasking his true identity, Ghost must remain vigilant toward those wanting to take him down for his past criminal enterprises.

The ratings-smash hit ranked as the #2 premium scripted series in 2018 among P18-49 and P25-54, behind “Westworld,”* making Season 5 an instant fan favorite. Described as “the show we wait all year to watch” by Lea Palmieri (Decider), the “Power”: The Complete Fifth Season Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $39.95 and $34.98, respectively.

Season Six of “Power” premieres later this year on the STARZ app (and On Demand).

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PROGRAM INFORMATION

Year of Production:  2018
Title Copyright: Power © 2018 Starz Entertainment, LLC. Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2019 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: TV-on-DVD
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Crime, Drama
Closed-Captioned: NA
Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Feature Run Time: 592 Minutes
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 (1.78:1) Presentation
DVD Format: 16x9 (1.78:1) Presentation
Blu-ray Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio, Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital Audio
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio, Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital Audio

*Source: Nielsen Npower.  L7.  US Rating.  1/1/18-12/30/18, excludes repeats and partial seasons

ABOUT LIONSGATE
The first major new studio in decades, Lionsgate is a global content leader whose films, television series, digital products and linear and over-the-top platforms reach next generation audiences around the world.  In addition to its filmed entertainment leadership, Lionsgate content drives a growing presence in interactive and location-based entertainment, video games, esports and other new entertainment technologies.  Lionsgate’s content initiatives are backed by a nearly 17,000-title film and television library and delivered through a global sales and distribution infrastructure.  The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original, daring and ground-breaking content created with special emphasis on the evolving patterns and diverse composition of the Company’s worldwide consumer base.




Thursday, March 21, 2019

Bright Ones in theaters one night only on Monday April 22nd, 2019.



For one night only, you can experience the uplifting story of Bright Ones starring newcomers Josie Buchanan (as Claudia Bennett), Chloe Elizabeth Vassallo (as Mia Sinclair) and Peyton Allen (as Jay Evans). From the creative minds of award-winning Bethel Music and by writer/directors Fred Vassallo and David Noroña, comes this high energy and heartfelt story that combines incredible dance with powerful songs to reveal that even kids can change the world, when they find their voice and tell their story.

OFFICIAL FILM SYNOPSIS:

What happens when a group of talented kids from a performing arts school are faced with an impossible challenge—to create a showcase that teaches the world how they were created to shine?


From the creative minds of award-winning Bethel Music and by writer/directors Fred Vassallo and David Noroña, comes this high energy and heartfelt story that combines incredible dance with powerful songs to reveal that even kids can change the world, when they find their voice and tell their story.


In the veins of High School Musical,  Bright Ones is an uplifting and moving film that will inspire the whole family.


CAST

Josie Buchanan, Chloe Elizabeth Vassallo, Peyton Allen and directed by David Noroña and Fred Vassallo.

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SAVAGE YOUTH arrives to Digital and VOD on April 9th.


SAVAGE YOUTH arrives to Digital and VOD on April 9th

SAVAGE YOUTH

GENRE: Drama/Thriller 

SYNOPSIS:  The lives of six troubled teens in a racially-divided town take a violent turn when drugs and broken hearts intermix. Based on true events.

DIRECTOR: Michael Curtis Johnson

CAST: Chloë Levine (The OA), Grace Victoria Cox (The Archer), Tequan Richmond (Ray), Will Brittain (Everybody Wants Some!!), Mitchell Edwards, J. Michael Trautmann, Sasha Feldman.

The Upside arrives on Digital May 14th and on Blu-ray and DVD May 21st!

I'm a huge fan of the original and can't wait to check this one out!

KEVIN HART AND BRYAN CRANSTON TEAM UP FOR A
POWERFUL PERFORMANCE IN THE HILARIOUS AND HEARTFELT COMEDY
INSPIRED BY AN EXTRAORDINARY TRUE STORY

THE UPSIDE

AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL MAY 14, 2019
AND ON BLU-RAY AND DVD MAY 21, 2019

“GENUINELY FUNNY”
– JEANNETTE CATSOULIS, THE NEW YORK TIMES


Universal City, California, March 21, 2019 – Kevin Hart (Night School, Ride Along) and Bryan Cranston (Trumbo, “Breaking Bad”) pair up to tell the inspirational true story of a genuine and unique friendship in the fun and moving comedy The Upside, debuting on Digital on May 14, 2019 and on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on May 21, 2019 from STXfilms, Lantern Entertainment and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. From acclaimed director Neil Burger (Divergent, Limitless), the film follows a discouraged out-of-work ex-con and a wealthy quadriplegic who unexpectedly come together and help each other bring back their zest for life.



A “funny and warmhearted buddy comedy” (Pete Hammond, Deadline) grounded in real emotion, The Upside earned an “A” CinemaScore from moviegoers and features a stellar supporting cast including Nicole Kidman (Aquaman, “Big Little Lies”), Golshifteh Farahani (Paterson, Boutique), Julianna Margulies (“The Good Wife,” “ER”), Aja Naomi King (The Birth of a Nation, “How to Get Away with Murder”), and Tate Donovan (Argo, “Damages”).



Recently paroled ex-convict, Dell Scott (Hart) strikes up an unusual and unlikely friendship with a quadriplegic billionaire, Phillip Lacasse (Cranston) in this hilarious and heartfelt comedy. From worlds apart, Dell and Phillip form an unlikely bond, bridging their differences and gaining invaluable wisdom in the process, giving each man a renewed sense of passion for all of life’s possibilities.



The Upside on Blu-rayTM, DVD, and Digital comes loaded with special bonus content including a gag reel, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and a breakdown of the onscreen chemistry between Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston.



BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAYTM, DVD AND DIGITAL

Deleted Scenes
Gag Reel
Onscreen Chemistry: Kevin and Bryan – Film stars Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston talk about their unique characters and working together on The Upside.
Creating a Story of Possibility – Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston share insight on how their characters, Dell Scott and Phillip Lacasse, unexpectedly come together to help each other unlock a new world of possibilities.
Bridging Divisions – Director Neil Burger and Kevin Hart talk about how two very different people find common ground through compassion for each other.
Embracing Positivity – Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston open up about positive messages in the film and the power of hope, love, and friendship.
Presenting a Different Side of Kevin Hart – Neil Burger, Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston discuss Kevin’s career-changing role and his fantastic performance.
Theatrical Trailer




The Upside will be available on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital.

Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
Digital lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.

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