The West Wing: The Complete Series on Blu-ray Disc.

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The West Wing: The Complete Series

 

In celebration of the 25^th Anniversary, All 156 Episodes From The Critically Acclaimed Series Will Be Available To Purchase For The First Time On Blu-ray October 1, 2024

 

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BURBANK, CA (September 17, 2024) – Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be releasing The West Wing: The Complete Series for the first time ever on Blu-ray, in celebration of the 25^th anniversary of the critically acclaimed series. Get ready to binge all 156 episodes from NBC/WBTV’sEmmy® Award-winning original series, along with hours of special features including over 20 commentaries, behind the scenes featurettes, unaired scenes, gag reels and more. The brilliant political drama, following an extraordinarily intimate look at an American President and the inner workings of the White House, will be available to own on Blu-ray on October 1. Pre-order your copy today. 

 

Created by Aaron Sorkin who executive produced with Thomas Schlamme and John Wells, The West Wing stars Rob Lowe , Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, and Martin Sheen. The series was produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

The West Wing, which originally aired on NBC from 1999 to 2006, garnered widespread acclaim with three Golden Globe Awards, two Peabody Awards, and 26 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series for four consecutive seasons (2000-2003). This year, the groundbreaking series celebrates its 25^th anniversary.

 

SYNOPSIS:

Widely considered one of the best series of all time, The West Wing remains a landmark achievement in television, earning 26 Emmys, including four for Outstanding Drama Series. With its sharp writing and memorable ensemble cast, the show continues to inspire audiences with its intimate look at the triumphs, sacrifices and inner politics of the White House.

 

Series information:

The West Wing: The Complete Series

Includes all 156 episodes from all seven seasons on 28 discs, plus over 20 commentaries, behind the scenes featurettes, unaired scenes, gag reels and more

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Audio: English

Subtitles: English SDH

Running Time: 6,716 minutes

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Vikings Valhalla: Season One Blu-ray Disc Set Review.

 

Vikings Valhalla is set 100 years later than the original Vikings Series and chronicles the beginning of the end of the Viking age and the adventures of Leif Erikson, his sister Freydís Eiríksdóttir and Harald Sigurdsson. The broad historical narrative of both series are based on real events, with some of the principal  characters representing real figures from history and/or legend.

This is a rather barebones Blu-ray Disc release of the Netflix TV series with the first season comprised of eight episodes spread out over two Blu-ray discs housed within a standard Blue BD Case. The menu is simple to navigate. The series is presented in an AVC MPEG 4 encoded 1080p Full HD (1.78:1) aspect ratio, preserving the manner of the original streaming television exhibition for viewers.

English DTS HA-MA Sound and French Dolby Digital Dubbed Surround Sound are encoded along with English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired and and French, Nederlands, Dansk, Suomi, Norsk, and Subtitles encoded as options.

Vikings Valhalla: Season One is available now on both Blu-ray Disc and DVD, but sold separately, at retailers on and offline courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.

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Succession: The Complete Series On Blu-ray Disc Review.

 

A year after releasing the acclaimed series on DVD, Warner Bros.Discovery Entertainment has released the complete critically HBO Original Series Succession on Blu-ray Disc in a twelve-disc set housed within a removable plastic frame with two discs on each side, making access much easier for viewers to remove the discs without damaging the packaging. The discs come housed in a large EPIK PACK branded transparent plastic case with the episode and content information for each disc clearly printed within the side of the insert that faces the viewer when they open the durable case. I say durable because I accidentally dropped the case before beginning to write this review and found the contents to be completely undamaged, which is not always the case when it comes to packaging like this. The entire thing comes within an easily removable cardboard slip. 

All 39 episodes of the four season claimed series are presented in (1.78:1) 1080p AVC encoded full HD with a somewhat somber English DTS-HD MA 5.1 Soundtrack coupled with English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired. The picture is crystal sharp and looks great when upscaled to 4K Ultra HD resolution though compared to other programs there is a muted tone to the color to the picture that could be probably dialed up to a more vivid appearance depending on the television and or player being used to screen the episodes. I assumed, having never watched the series before, this appearance was intentional so I did not try and adjust the picture quality.

French Language DTS 5.1 Surround Sound and Castillano DTS 5.1 Surround Soundtrack options are encoded along with a Spanish DTS 2.0 Dubbed Track too, but it should be noted that this is only for the earlier seasons. The final season only has the English DTS-HD MA Soundtrack available. French, Spanish, Castillano, Dansk, Sumomi, Norsk, and Svenska Subtitles are also provided as options. 

The episodes tend to have varying lengths with the series finale clocking in at (1.28.30). The total run time is 2,340 minutes and the series has a rating of TV-MA. This is a somber and serious show that at times I think could have used a little levity to bring the viewer out of the subtle political and social manipulations if the characters, most if not all are terrible in their own way lead with gravitas by series star Brian Cox.

Inside the episode featurettes, character recaps, cast and crew interviews and highlights wrap up the extra value features.

Succession: The Complete Series is available on Blu-ray Disc now at retailers on and off line courtesy of HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.

(C) Copyright 2024 By Mark A. Rivera

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Spin The Bottle - BUY ON DIGITAL OCTOBER 4

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SYNOPSIS

When a group of friends plays spin the bottle in a house marked by a brutal massacre, they unknowingly unleash an evil spirit and start dying in terrifying ways. Now, the survivors must stick together to uncover the house’s dark secrets and end the bloodshed. Starring Ali Larter and Justin Long.

 

STARRING

Tanner Stine, Kaylee Kaneshiro, Tony Amendola, Ryan Whitney, Hal Cumpston, Angela Halili, Samantha Cormier with Ali Larter and Justin Long

 

DIRECTED BY

Gavin Wiesen

 

STORY & SCREENPLAY BY

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Examine the importance of how morals and lessons play into the narrative, and Imagine Your Utopia in Francis Ford Coppola’s MEGALOPOLIS.

 

Examine the importance of how morals and lessons play into the narrative, and Imagine Your Utopia in Francis Ford Coppola’s MEGALOPOLIS.

Starring Adam Driver,  Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Jason Schwartzman, Talia Shire, Grace VanderWaal, Laurence Fishburne, Kathryn Hunter,  and Dustin Hoffman In Theaters Everywhere September 27  via Lionsgate and American Zoetrope Supported by Utopia

Synopsis Megalopolis is a Roman Epic set in an imagined Modern America. The City of New Rome must change, causing conflict between Cesar Catilina (Adam Driver), a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future, and his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito), who remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare. Torn between them is socialite Julia Cicero (Nathalie Emmanuel), the mayor's daughter, whose love for Cesar has divided her loyalties, forcing her to discover what she truly believes humanity deserves. Director and Screenwriter: Francis Ford Coppola Producers: Fred Roos, Barry Hirsch, Michael Bederman, Francis Ford Coppola Executive Producers: Anahid Nazarian, Barrie Osborne, Darren Demetre Cast: Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Jason Schwartzman, Talia Shire, Grace VanderWaal, Laurence Fishburne, Kathryn Hunter, Dustin Hoffman Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi Country: USA Language: English Runtime: 138 minutes

ICE NINE KILLS CRAFTS “A WORK OF ART” FOR TERRIFIER 3 New Song Drops 10/11 Alongside Anticipated Horror Sequel

 Monday, September 16, 2024 – Worcester, MA – Spencer Charnas, frontman and creative force behind the cinematic horror metal band Ice Nine Kills, announced their official music collaboration for the highly anticipated horror sequel, Terrifier 3, at their third annual fan convention, Silver Scream Con, alongside franchise star, David Howard Thornton (Art the Clown).

Their new single, “A Work of Art,” pays homage to the beloved slasher franchise and will be featured in Terrifier 3 when it opens in theaters nationwide on October 11th.

“The Terrifier franchise gave us Art the Clown, the greatest new horror icon in decades,” says Charnas. “We are beyond honored by the invitation to play within the viciously delightful universe Damien Leone and his incredible team have created. The Art and INK fanbases are one and the same, and we heard the screams for this collaboration loud and clear.”

The official music video, starring the franchise’s David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown, will premiere at Fantastic Fest on Thursday, September 19th, following the World Premiere of Terrifier 3, and will also play in select AMC Theaters nationwide for early showings on Thursday, October 10th.

“A Work of Art” is directed by longtime INK collaborator Jensen Noen and stars Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier), Leah Voysey (Terrifier 2), Sirius XM’s Jose Mangin and Vincent Rockwell, Richard Christy (Drummer for Death, Control Denied, and Charred Walls of the Damned), and System Of A Down’s Shavo Odadjian. The 7 minute long video features special FX by Emmy Award-winning effects artist Christopher Nelson (“American Horror Story,” Suicide Squad, Halloween Ends). The video is written by Spencer Charnas and Andrew Justin Smith, with music by Ice Nine Kills, WZRD BLD, Paul Wiley, and Francesco Ferrini. Lyrics by Spencer Charnas and Steve Sopchak, based on characters created by Damien Leone. Art the Clown make-up effects provided by Heather Albert. Executive Produced by Spencer Charnas, Mike Mowery, Chris Nillson, Eric German, Phoenix Vaughn, Damien Leone, Phil Falcone, and Ruth Deveraux. Casting provided by Cast A Spell Casting.

Terrifier 3, written and directed by Damien Leone (Terrifier, Terrifier 2) and produced by Phil Falcone, stars David Howard Thornton, Lauren LaVera, Krsy Fox, Jason Patric, Chris Jericho, and Daniel Roebuck as Santa Claus.

On the strength of their 2021 billboard topping album, “Welcome To Horrorwood”, Ice Nine Kills, will wrap up their world tour with Metallica this month in Mexico City.

Max Brings HBO Originals THE PENGUIN, DUNE: PROPHECY, THE FRANCHISE, And Max Original CREATURE COMMANDOS To New York Comic Con

 

Max Brings HBO Originals THE PENGUIN, DUNE: PROPHECY, THE FRANCHISE, And Max Original CREATURE COMMANDOS To New York Comic Con

Max has announced its 2024 New York Comic Con lineup, featuring panels, never-before-seen footage, and more from the HBO Originals THE PENGUIN, DUNE: PROPHECY, THE FRANCHISE, and Max Original CREATURE COMMANDOS. All events will take place THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 through SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 at the Javits Center in New York City. See below for more information, dates, times, and location of events:   THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17   THE PENGUIN (HBO): Extended Sneak Peek and Conversations with Colin Farrell, Cast, and Creatives  Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Location: Empire Stage Join cast and creatives for a mid-season discussion and extended sneak peek of episode five of HBO’s original limited series THE PENGUIN, from Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios. Panelists include Colin Farrell (Oz Cobb aka “The Penguin” and Executive Producer), Cristin Milioti (Sofia Falcone), RhenzyFeliz (Victor Aguilar), Deirdre O’Connell(Francis Cobb), Michael Kelly (Johnny Viti), Clancy Brown (Sal Maroni), Lauren LeFranc (Showrunner and Executive Producer) and Mike Marino (Prosthetic Makeup Designer).   DUNE: PROPHECY (HBO): Official Trailer Debut and Panel  Time: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: Empire Stage The first-ever panel discussion for the highly anticipated HBO Original drama series DUNE: PROPHECY, co-produced with Legendary Television, will include showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker, executive producer Jordan Goldberg, and cast members Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Josh Heuston, Chloe Lea and Jessica Barden. From the expansive universe of “Dune,” created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, DUNE: PROPHECY follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit.   FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18    THE FRANCHISE (HBO): Advance Screening and Panel  Time: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Location: Room 405 Join the cast and creative team behind the HBO Original comedy series THE FRANCHISE for an exclusive advance screening and panel discussion. From Oscar®-winner Sam Mendes, Emmy®-winner Armando Iannucci, and Emmy®-winner Jon Brown, THE FRANCHISE follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. Panelists include Himesh Patel (Daniel), Aya Cash (Anita), Billy Magnussen (Adam), Lolly Adefope (Dag), Daniel Brühl (Eric), Darren Goldstein (Pat), Isaac Powell (Bryson), Jon Brown (Creator, Executive Producer, Writer, and Showrunner), Rachel Axler (Writer), and Juli Weiner (Writer).   SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 Max Original Animation Presents: CREATURE COMMANDOS  Time: 4:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Location: Empire Stage Featuring can’t-miss sneak peeks from the first title kicking off the new DC Universe, join the cast and creators for an exclusive discussion about the Max Original adult animated series CREATURE COMMANDOS, from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation. Panelists include James Gunn (DC Studios Co-Chair and CEO; Executive Producer and Writer), Dean Lorey(Executive Producer), Frank Grillo (Rick Flag Sr.), David Harbour (Frankenstein), Zoë Chao (Nina Mazursky), Steve Agee(Economos), and Sean Gunn (GI Robot and Weasel).

A24’s TUESDAY And MAXXXINE Begin Streaming Exclusively On Max This October

A24’s TUESDAY (October 11)and MAXXXINE (October 18) will debut on HBO and be available to stream exclusively on Max in the U.S. this October. 

TUESDAY tells the story of a mother (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, in a profoundly moving performance) and her teenage daughter (Lola Petticrew) who must confront Death when it arrives in the form of an astonishing talking bird. From debut filmmaker Daina O. Pusić, TUESDAY is a heart-rending fairy tale about the echoes of loss and finding resilience in the unexpected. The film will be available to stream FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 on Max. TUESDAY will make its linear debut SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 at8:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

Starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lola Petticrew, Leah Harvey, and Arinzé Kene. The film is written and directed by Daina O. Pusić. Produced by Helen Gladders, Ivana MacKinnon, Oliver Roskill. 

MAXXXINE takes place in 1980s Hollywood as adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past. The film will be available to stream FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 on Max. MAXXXINE will make its linear debut SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.
 
Starring Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, with Giancarlo Esposito and Kevin Bacon. The film is written and directed by Ti West. Produced by Jacob Jaffke, Ti West, Kevin Turen, Harrison Kreiss, Mia Goth.