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You can enjoy a 1999 sci-fi classic in 1080p this April. The Thirteenth Floor will be released on Blu-ray on April 14. The disc will be priced at $28.98 SRP and you can take a look at the cover art below. The film stars Craig Bierko, Gretchen Mol and Vincent D’Onofrio. The barriers that separate fantasy from reality are shattered in this stylish, mind-jarring thriller, where two parallel worlds collide in a paroxysm of deception, madness and murder....

This may come as little surprise, but the upcoming reboot of The Toxic Avenger has been rated R. The rating for the reboot, which comes from Legendary, is for “strong violence and gore, language throughout, sexual references and brief graphic nudity.” That sounds a lot like the original movie from Troma Entertainment that was released in 1984 and has since maintained a large cult following. Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, who produced the previous films and co-directed the original, are producing the reboot for Legendary....

The right season finale can pack an emotional punch, deliver a massive plot twist, or be the catalyst for a following explosive year. The Vampire Diaries ran for eight seasons, giving it several tries at a solid season finale and one grand conclusion. But, while some delivered beyond fans’ expectations, others could not hold up to what viewers knew the show was capable of. Season one set the bar with Katherine’s arrival....

The Good A funny show that follows in the traditions of the classic family sitcoms. The Bad Seems a little too similar to Grounded for Life. The War at Home: The Complete First Season chronicles the ups and downs that Dave (Michael Rappaport) and Vicky (Anita Barone) Gold come up against in raising their three kids in Long Island, New York. They have a daughter named Hillary who is starting to show an interest in boys and she’s also not afraid flex what she thinks are her brain skills....

Another seven days has come and gone, leaving us with a fresh batch of movie news, box office info, new official websites for upcoming movies and new trailres. Before we get into all that, let’s check out what I watched this week. WHAT DID GALLAGHER WATCH THIS WEEK? Mind of Mencia: Uncensored Season 2: Take a very weird and oten very funny journey with the audacious comedian Carlos Mencia in the second season of his hit Comedy Central show, Mind of Mencia....

Howdy folks. I had a few glitches last week and it appeared to be a particularly slow movie news week, so that is why the column wasn’t seen last week. But it’s time to start it up again this week with this week’s Notables. NOTABLES “Street Fighter Coming Back to the Big Screen” - Monday, October 30 Umm ok. Why? It’s not like the first cinematic outing of Street Fighter was a huge success 12 years ago....

Robert Rodriguez is arguably one of the most influential directors of recent times. Following the success of his ultra-low budget directorial debut El Mariachi, Rodriguez became a poster boy along with the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith for the independent movie boom that took place during the early 90s. The son of Mexican-American parents, Rodriguez is known for incorporating Latino and Spanish themes and influences throughout his repertoire of movies, and is often praised for his continued representation of the Hispanic culture....

Batman has arguably the most iconic villains of any superhero, with many of them being known the world over. Yet with all the villains Batman has encountered, his movies tend to go through the same foes. The Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher Batman films went with the most iconic Batman villains that were already well known, like Joker, Catwoman, Penguin, Riddler, Two-Face, Mr. Freeze, and Poison Ivy, and their big-screen incarnations cemented them as the most famous Batman villains....

Magnolia Pictures has released the third poster for Bel Ami, which will debut on VOD platforms May 4, ahead of its theatrical release June 8. Twilight star Robert Pattinson trades in his face glitter for fancy Parisian duds in this drama about a man who uses his sexual appeal to rise through the social circles in 1890s Paris. Check out the one-sheet, which features Robert Pattinson flanked by Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Christina Ricci....

Actors Chris Noth, Neve Campbell, and Derek Jacobi have joined the cast of the 12-part mini-series Titanic: Blood and Steel. The sprawling mini-series centers on the design of the ship, how it was built, and the financial compromises which ultimately lead to its untimely demise. Chris Noth will portray financier J.P. Morgan, with Neve Campbell portraying a journalist covering the ship’s first voyage to New York City. Derek Jacobi will play Lord William Pirrie, chairman of the Harland and Wolff company which built the Titanic....

It takes a lot of talent, time, and hard work to become a successful filmmaker in the modern age. With that said, if you have the right vision and originality, you can make it happen. It also helps to have the right people behind you, including talented screenwriters, cinematographers, and producers. For anyone trying to break into the film industry, they know that it is no easy feat. Thankfully for all of us, Quentin Tarantino met up with the right producer, Lawrence Bender....

The 95th Academy Award nominations have not been without their share of surprises, with the hugely popular legacy sequel Top Gun: Maverick receiving the nod for Best Picture. The Tom Cruise led follow-up to the beloved 1986 classic has seen major success at the box office, grossing $1.489 billion worldwide and thus making it the second-highest-grossing movie of 2022 and the highest-grossing movie of Cruise’s career. And while fans had hoped to see Top Gun: Maverick make the Oscars list, a nomination for Best Picture is still a big surprise....

“Before Romeo and Juliet, there was Tristan and Isolde…,” goes the ad slogan, but if you’re at all familiar with the medieval tale of these “star-crossed” lovers, you won’t recognize much of it in Kevin Reynold’s splashy, big screen adaptation. What we have is a vehicle for up-and-coming hottie James Franco to strut his stuff in a romantic drama. It’s Kingdom of Heaven, only with a much better actor (sorry, Orlando)....

Universal will mark its 100th anniversary in 2012, and will commemorate its centennial with a yearlong celebration honoring the studio’s rich film history and cultural legacy. The campaign draws its inspiration from Universal’s extraordinary and diverse library of films, many of which will be highlighted throughout the year, and is designed to engage fans of all ages in the art of moviemaking. A significant element of the centennial includes the extensive restoration of 13 of the studio’s most beloved titles such as To Kill a Mockingbird, All Quiet on the Western Front, Jaws, The Sting, Out of Africa, Frankenstein and Schindler’s List....

USA Network today announced a 13-episode order for season two of the original, half-hour comedy series Sirens from Fox Television Studios and executive producers Denis Leary (Rescue Me) and Bob Fisher (Wedding Crashers). The series, starring Michael Mosley, Kevin Daniels, Kevin Bigley, Jessica McNamee and Josh Segarra, follows a group of Chicago’s best EMTs who are rock stars professionally, but struggle to keep their personal lives in order. In its first season, Sirens quickly drew a loyal and consistent audience, earning its place as the top new basic cable comedy series debut of the year among total viewers P2+ averaging 1....

The visual effects coordinator and DVD producer talks about his multi-faceted involvement in this classic film Van Ling got a pretty good start to a career in special effects with his first film The Abyss, which he got to work on after a chance encounter with director James Cameron. That lead to career which spanned such effects-heavy films as Twister, Starship Troopers and Titanic, which he transitioned into a career as a DVD producer, but Ling’s second film was the blockbuster sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which will be released in a “Skynet Edition” Blu-ray and a six-disc limited edition Blu-ray (DVD editions that he himself also produced) on May 19....

Fox-based New Regency has put robot project Voltron: Defender of the Universe into turnaround, according to Variety. Ryan Kavanaugh’s financing and production venture Relativity Media is in negotiations to back the property, though on a more moderate budget, utilizing the type of cost-effective technology employed in films including 300. The Mark Gordon Co. still is attached to produce Voltron: Defender of the Universe, which is based on the popular Japanese animated TV series of the 1980s....

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group and Netflix, Inc. today announced new agreements that will continue to make Warner Bros. new release DVD and Blu-ray titles available to Netflix members while adding to the selection of direct to video titles and Catalog movies available to be streamed instantly to TVs and computers. New release titles on DVD and Blu-ray will be made available to Netflix members after a 28-day window, giving Warner Bros....

Since the writers’ strike ended, few spec script acquistitions have been made by the major studios. Instead, they are looking to literare properties for their upcoming projects. According to Variety, here is but a taste of what the studios have accuired lately: Warner Bros. acquired The Lost Girls an 87-page proposal by Amanda Pressner, Jennifer Baggett and Holly Corbett, who gave up their media jobs and boyfriends to travel the world for a year, blogging every step of the way....

Watch the first episode of Dexter season 4 right here, right now! Dexter: Living The Dream: S04E01: Dexter has always managed to get himself out of tough situations. But he suddenly finds himself in unfamiliar territory - life in suburbia. Now a husband and father of three, Dexter struggles to balance his family’s needs with his ongoing duties as a blood spatter analyst for Miami Metro Homicide. The exhaustion is taking its toll, and as sleepless nights start to threaten his job performance, Dexter wonders if maybe he’s taken on more than he can handle....