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Straw Dogs Blu-ray review

On September 6th, MGM Home Entertainment released the cult classic survival thriller Straw Dogs on Blu-ray for the first time ever Sam Peckinpah’s 1971 classic Straw Dogs is a violent film that retains its power to shock audiences even today. One of the grittiest and controversial thrillers of all-time, the film was banned in the ….

Steve McQueen’s original cult crime classic Thomas Crown Affair to play Loew’s

I just received word that Norman Jewison’s cult classic 1968 crime film The Thomas Crown Affair, will screen as part of a weekend of classic “caper” movies at The Landmark Loew’s Jersey. It’s a rare chance to see Steve McQueen’s swagger as Thomas Crown on the big screen, as well as the beautiful Faye Dunaway, ….

Special FX legends and cult TV icons to headline L.A. Comikaze

Comikaze Expo announced that it will host one-of-a kind features at its Los Angeles show, including: live tattooing, Special FX makeup artists, and a chance to win a role in what organizers are calling one of the most cutting-edge viral campaigns in history. Attendees can schedule appointments to get inked during Comikaze by some of ….

The Magnificent Seven Blu-ray review

Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 epic The Seven Samurai is westernized in John Sturges’ thrilling adventure The Magnificent Seven. Academy Award Winner Yul Brynner plays Chris, a mercenary hired to protect a Mexican farming village from its annual invasion by bandit Calvera (Eli Wallach). The Magnificent Seven also featured landmark performances from Steve McQueen, Charles ….

Cover for upcoming Boondock Saints graphic novel collection

The Boondock Saints’ initial foray into comics is now available for pre-order in a collected edition chock-full of never before seen bonus material. The Boondock Saints’ trade paperback is on sale this November from Innfusion and 12-Gauge Comics. Troy Duffy’s original Boondock Saints film is one of the most successful independent movies of all time, ….

Cast of the cult classic Scarface come together to celebrate new release

Scarface stars Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Robert Loggia, F. Murray Abraham and producer Martin Bregman celebrated the upcoming worldwide Blu-ray release of Scarface on August 23, 2011 at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles with a cast reunion, Q&A and party. The evening also included a special performance by Ludacris, cuisine by Border Grill chefs ….

Brand new images and packaging released for [REC] 2 DVD release

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release [REC] 2, the horrifying sequel to the international smash hit that inspired the film Quarantine, on DVD July 12, 2011. After terrifying audiences with their nerve-shredding cult hit [REC], acclaimed filmmaker Jaume Balagueró (Darkness, Fragile) and filmmaker Paco Plaza (Quarantine, Quarantine 2: Terminal, Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt) return to ….

Comikaze Expo kicks off at LA Convention Center with Stan Lee, Elvira, Police Academy & Star Trek stars and more

Comikaze Expo, which is being billed as the largest multimedia pop culture, comic book, horror and gaming convention in Los Angeles, has set its date and location – November 5-6 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Comikaze organizers expect 60,000 attendees and more than 300 vendors. The show will kick off with appearances by the ….