Topic: Blu-ray Release Schedule

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JULY 20
Just Another Day (US)
Image Entertainment | 95 mins | Rated R |





Young Eastie is a struggling rapper who dreams of getting a record deal through the legendary A-Maze. But connecting with his hero is going to be tougher than he thinks. Even though A-Maze is at the top of the ladder, his star is falling – and he’s getting desperate to hang on.

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JULY 20
Forbidden World (US)
Roger Corman's Cult Classics
Shout Factory | 1982 | 85 mins | Rated R |




On the remote planet of Xarbia, a scientific experiment has gone horrifically wrong. An experimental life-form known as Subject 20,” created by an elite group of scientists to prevent a major galactic food crisis, has instead mutated into a man-eating organism. It’s getting bigger, it has the ability to change its genetic structure at will and, worst of all, it’s hungry. Very, very hungry!

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JULY 27
The Burnt House (US)
Invincible Pictures | 2009 | 96 mins |

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JUNE 15
Youth in Revolt (US)
Sony Pictures | 2010 | 89 mins | Rated R |




Nick Twisp, a teen with a taste for the finer things in life like Sinatra and Fellini, falls hopelessly in love with the beautiful, free-spirited Sheeni Saunders while on a family vacation. But family, geography and jealous ex-lovers conspire to keep these two apart. Nick abandons his dull, predictable life and develops a rebellious alter ego: François. With his ascot, his moustache and his cigarette, François will stop at nothing to be with Sheeni, and leads Nick on a path of destruction with unpredictable consequences.

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AUG. 24
Withnail and I (US)
Image Entertainment | 1987 | 107 mins | Not rated |

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AUG. 24
Time Bandits (US)
Image Entertainment | 1981 | 116 mins | Rated PG |





A curious boy named Kevin is whisked away from his dreary English home by six mischievous dwarfs who have stolen/borrowed a map from the Supreme Being. The map reveals "time holes" that allow them to travel through history where they meet Robin Hood, King Agamemnon, and Napoleon and steal their treasures. However, the Supreme Being really wants his map back and continually interrupts Kevin and the time bandits as they rob their way through time.

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SEPT. 07
THX 1138 (US)
The George Lucas Director's Cut
Warner Bros. | 1970 | 88 mins | Not rated |





A chilling exploration of the future is also a compelling examination of the present in George Lucas' THX 1138, starring Robert Duvall as a man whose mind and body are controlled by the government. THX makes an harrowing attempt to escape from a world where thoughts are controlled, freedom is an impossibility and love is the ultimate crime.

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AUG. 24
Machine Gun McCain (US)
Gli intoccabili
Blue Underground | 1969 | 96 mins | Not rated |




After serving 12 years behind bars for armed robbery, tough guy Hank McCain finds himself the pawn of a ruthless mob runt's rebellion against a high level don. When McCain discovers that he's been betrayed and abandoned by his new employer, he retaliates with a high stakes Las Vegas casino heist that erupts into all-out war on the streets of Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. Not blood, nor lust, nor wedding vows can come between McCain and his money...or his machine gun.

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JULY 13
The Bounty Hunter (US)
Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Sony Pictures | 2010 | 110 mins | Rated PG-13 |




Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other – until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough – staying alive is going to be a whole lot tougher.

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JULY 27
Battlestar Galactica: Season Three (US)
Universal Studios | 2007 | Not rated |




The pilots of the Galactica spacecraft battle against the evil Cylons, cyborg creatures that originally served mankind, but who now want humanity destroyed. After losing the initial battles, with all the colonies destroyed, mankind's last hope is to search for the fabled home planet of Earth. In this series, Commander Adama has to decide whether to return to New Caprica to mount a rescue mission for the beleaguered resistance.

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AUG. 17
Nanny McPhee (US)
Universal Studios | 2006 | 99 mins | Rated PG-13 |





A mysterious woman with special powers enters the household of the recently widowed Mr. Brown and attempts to tame his seven very naughty children. The children have managed to drive away 17 previous nannies, but as Nanny McPhee takes control, they begin to notice that their misbehaving has magical and startling consequences.

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JULY 27
Ip Man (US)
Collector's Edition
Well Go USA | 2008 | 105 mins | Unrated |




Adapted from the life story of Ip Man - the grand master of the Wing Chun style of kung fu and sifu of legendary kung fu superstar Bruce Lee. This movie will be the first important record of the master's life. Ip's persistent devotion to Wing Chun is a classic example of the love and respect shown to wushu and the freedom and spirit it represents. Ip Man is a concept, a spirit, a way of thinking - and it exemplifies a new peak in Hong Kong's wushu movies.

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JULY 06
A Single Man (US)
Sony Pictures | 2009 | 101 mins | Rated R |




In Los Angeles 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis George Falconer, a 52 year old British college professor is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner, Jim. George dwells on the past and cannot see his future as we follow him through a single day, where a series of events and encounters, ultimately lead him to decide if there is a meaning to life after Jim. George is consoled by his closest friend Charley, a 48 year old beauty who is wrestling with her own questions about the future. A young student of George's, Kenny, who is coming to terms with his true nature, stalks George as he feels in him a kindred spirit. A romantic tale of love interrupted the isolation that is an inherent part of the human condition and ultimately the importance of the seemingly smaller moments in life.

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JULY 06
Jason and the Argonauts (US)
Ray Harryhausen Signature Collection
Sony Pictures | 1963 | 104 mins | Rated G |




Jason, a fearless sailor and explorer, returns to the kingdom of Thessaly after a 20-year voyage to make his rightful claim to the throne. But to do so, Jason must first find the magical Golden Fleece. He selects a crew and with the help of Hera, Queen of the Gods, sets sail in search of the Fleece. Jason and his crew must overcome incredible obstacles including a 100-foot bronze giant, the venomous Hydraa huge creature with the heads of seven snakes, and a battle with an army of skeletons.

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JULY 27
Johnny Handsome (US)
Lionsgate Films | 1989 | 96 mins | Rated R |




John Sedley is a petty gangster whose facial deformities earned him the nickname "Johnny Handsome." When Johnny and a friend are double-crossed during a robbery by two partners, his friend is killed and Johnny is sent to prison. There, a sympathetic surgeon makes a deal to give Johnny a new face - and a new shot at life. Once on the outside, Johnny discovers that staying straight isn't easy. But his new look does open one door for Johnny - revenge.

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JULY 27
Ip Man (US)
Well Go USA | 2008 | 105 mins | Unrated |




Adapted from the life story of Ip Man - the grand master of the Wing Chun style of kung fu and sifu of legendary kung fu superstar Bruce Lee. This movie will be the first important record of the master's life. Ip's persistent devotion to Wing Chun is a classic example of the love and respect shown to wushu and the freedom and spirit it represents. Ip Man is a concept, a spirit, a way of thinking - and it exemplifies a new peak in Hong Kong's wushu movies.

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SEPT. 07
The Player (US)
New Line Cinema | 1992 | 124 mins | Rated R |




“Movies. Now more than ever!” That’s the motto of the movie studio where fast-tracking exec Griffin Bell works. But rumor has it a power play could push Bell out. And a rejected writer who’s sending anonymous death threats could push him under.

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SEPT. 07
Lost in Space (US)
New Line Cinema | 1998 | 130 mins | Rated PG-13 |




Professor John Robinson, his wife Maureen, their daughters Judy and Penny, and son Will are selected to be the first family to colonize outer space. Piloted by Major Don West, the Jupiter 2 takes off to Alpha Prime, the only other habitable planet in the galaxy. En route, their spacecraft is sabotaged by arch villain Dr. Zachary Smith, who is intent on foiling their plan. When the Jupiter 2 strays dangerously off course, the Robinson family must band together and use their unique skills to complete their mission or face certain death while they remain "lost in space."

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JUNE 29
Hot Tub Time Machine (US)
Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 2010 | 100 mins | Unrated |




Three buddies are looking to recapture a little of their youthful glory by returning to the ski resort where they used to party. After a crazy night of drinking in the hot tub, they realize that they’ve been transported back to the 80s and into the bodies of their younger selves. Now they have to decide whether they should change their futures while wading through a sea of spandex, blue eye shadow and heavy metal hair bands.

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JULY 13
Our Family Wedding (US)
Blu-ray + Digital Copy
20th Century Fox | 2010 | 103 mins | Rated PG-13 |




Two overbearing dads must put aside their differences to plan a wedding for their children, Marcus and Lucia, in less than two weeks. As the wedding brings out the best and worst in both families, the young couple soon discovers the true meaning of love and finds there is truth to the saying - that when you marry someone, you marry their entire family.

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JUNE 29
The White Ribbon (US)
Das weisse Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte
Sony Pictures | 2009 | 144 mins | Rated R |




Set in a Northern German village before World War I during the decline of the Austro-Hungarian empire, depicts the emergence of national socialism.

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AUG. 10
What's Up, Doc? (US)
Warner Bros. | 1972 | 94 mins | Rated G |




What's Up, Doc? joyously recaptures the bubbly style of 1930's screwball comedies - and firmly establishes Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal as a romantic duo uniquely endearing in screen history. Included are a daffy luggage mixup plot, dippy dialogue exchanges, a marvelous example of the art of hotel-room demolition and one of the funniest chase sequences ever, all over San Francisco.

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JULY 27
Operation: Endgame (US)
Starz / Anchor Bay | 2010 | 82 mins | Rated R |





Two rival teams of government assassins work out of a top-secret underground facility and use code names from the Tarot deck. When new hire “The Fool” (Anderson) joins the group, he arrives for his first day only to discover that the boss has been murdered and the office has been locked down and turned into a ticking time bomb. He must survive his ambitious co-workers, find the killer, and discover a way out before the whole place explodes.

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AUG. 10
Multiple Sarcasms (US)
Image Entertainment | 2010 | 97 mins | Rated R |





Gabriel Richmond has it all – a great career, a devoted best friend and a loving wife and daughter – then why is he so miserable? To figure it all out, Gabe writes an autobiographical stage play to help reveal what matters most and maybe find the love that was right under his nose all along.

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AUG. 10
National Lampoon's Vacation (US)
20th Century Fox | 1983 | 98 mins | Rated R |




The Griswolds have planned all year for a great summer vacation. From their suburban Chicago home, across America, to the wonders of the Walley World fun park in California, every step of the way has been carefully plotted. So what if they lose all their money when their new car gets wrecked. And it's not too bad when Cousin Eddie deposits sour Aunt Edna in their back seat for a lift to Phoenix. But what really keeps Clark's eyes on the road is a flirtation with a mysterious blonde in a red Ferrari.

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JUNE 08
180° South: Conquerors of the Useless (US)
Magnolia Pictures | 2010 | 87 mins |




Jeff Johnson retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia. Along the way, he gets shipwrecked off Easter Island, surfs the longest wave of his life - and prepare himself for a rare ascent of Cerro Corcovado.

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JUNE 29
Stolen (US)
Stolen Lives
MPI Media Group | 2009 | 97 mins | Rated R |





Work has become an obsession for Detective Tom Adkins since the disappearance of his ten-year-old son, Tommy Jr. When an early morning phone call leads him to the mangled remains of a young boy who was brutally murdered 50 years ago, Adkins takes on the case in hopes of finding absolution. His investigation leads him to a man who lived in 1958 named Matthew Wakefield and the man's innocent son, John. The striking similarities in the cases pushes Adkins' obsession over the top. Barely holding onto his sanity and bound by redemption, Adkins tries to unravel the unspeakable truth behind what happened to his son.

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JULY 06
Brooklyn's Finest (US)
Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Starz / Anchor Bay | 2009 | 132 mins | Rated R |




With personal and work pressures bearing down on them, three police officers face daily tests of judgment and honor in one of the world's most difficult jobs.

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JULY 13
White Collar: The Complete First Season (US)
20th Century Fox | 2009-2010 |




When Neal escapes from a maximum-security prison to find his long-lost love, Peter nabs him once again. Rather than returning to jail, Neal suggests an alternate plan: He'll provide his criminal expertise to assist the Feds in catching other elusive criminals in exchange for his eventual freedom. Initially wary, Peter quickly finds that Neal provides insight and intuition that can't be found on the right side of the law.

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JUNE 29
Versus (US)
Tokyo Shock | 2000 | 119 mins | Rated R |




Deep within the mysterious Forest of Resurrection, a spectacular battle between good and evil has gone on since the dawn of time. When Prisoner KSC2-303 escapes from a maximum-security jail, he enters the forest believing it will lead him to a safe haven. Instead, he finds himself a pawn in an endless struggle played out against an ever-changing background across multiple temporal planes of existence.