Monday, March 18, 2024

Rick And Morty Season Seven Blu-ray Disc Review

 


The adventures of the two most famous time and space traveling heroes, (of a sort), outside of Doctor Who continue with Warner Brothers Discovery Home Entertainment’s release of Rick And Morty Season 7 on Blu-ray Disc. There are lingering questions in season Seven like What’s Up With Jerry? EVIL Summer? Will Rick And Morty still be here in 100 years? Or at least until Season Ten? None of these questions will definitively answered here because this is a review and not a Cliff’s Notes, but whether you are a long term fan of the series or new, the answers and questions are to be discovered in this lavishly packaged Blu-ray Disc set, which features all ten episodes in 16 by 9 1080p Full HD video presentation. English DTS-HD Master Audio and French Language Dubbed Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Soundtracks are encoded as options along with English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired. 


Watching Rick And Morty is an experience made ever more invigorating with the high bandwidth of 1080p Full HD picture quality that comes only through Blu-ray Disc physical media. You can watch it just fine streaming or for those who still have not cut the cord, through cable and satellite broadcasts, but for that extra bit rate your eyes may only perceive, but your brain will truly appreciate, the sheer splendor of not only watching all ten season seven episodes on Blu-ray Disc, but knowing you will never have to pay an internet service provider for the privilege of watching Rick And Morty at home whenever you want is is a worthwhile consideration not to be underestimated. The English DTS-HD Master Audio Soundtrack is sublime and clear with an expansive mix that transcends the dimensions of known time and space.


All ten episodes and the extra value features are encoded onto a single Blu-ray Disc with beautiful artwork on both sides of the cover insert in between the clear plastic cover and the semi transparent Blue BD Case that comes housed in a premium cardboard slip case. The contents of the Blu-ray Disc are detailed on the inside facing side of the insert with original season artwork printed on both sides too.


The extra value features include a deep look into all ten Season Seven episodes, the creation through fusion of the Jerricky character as introduced by series Director Jacob Hair where he takes the viewer on a walk through the making of the highlight episode “Unmoricken.” 


Further visual dissertations on the crafting of the characters from Season Seven and a deeper look into the story shifts and revelations are discussed from the point of view of members of the series’ crew.


In addition to the packaging detailed above Steelbook Blu-ray Disc and DVD options have also been released, but sold separately. Whichever your format and packaging of choice may be, Rick And Morty Season Seven is available now at retailers on and offline courtesy of Warner Brothers Discovery Home Entertainment.


(C) Copyright 2024 By Mark A. Rivera

All Rights Reserved.



POOHNIVERSE: MONSTERS ASSEMBLE The Twisted Childhood Universe Sets up the Ultimate Bloody Showdown

 

LOS ANGELES (March 18, 2024) - From Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios, the makers of Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 1 & 2, bring you a new cinematic world titled The Twisted Childhood UniverseThe new chilling cinematic universe will feature previously announced stand-alone films Bambi: The ReckoningPeter Pan's Neverland Nightmare and Pinocchio Unstrung and introduce new characters such as Sleeping Beauty, The Mad Hatter, and Rabbit from Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey. All of these characters will culminate in the upcoming film POOHNIVERSE: MONSTERS ASSEMBLE in 2025 when the monsters join forces to takedown the world.
 
Producer of Jagged Edge Productions Rhys Frake-Waterfield explains, "It will be complete carnage. We are heavily influenced by Freddy Vs Jason and The Avengers. We would love to see a horror movie where the villains group together and are going after their survivors. We have some incredible set pieces in mind and some sequences I think will truly shock people. The movies we are working on now as stand alones are all building towards POOHNIVERSE: MONSTERS ASSEMBLE."
 
Scott Chambers, Producer of Jagged Edge Production, adds "Similar to The Avengers we will follow Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Owl, Piglet, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, Bambi, The Mad Hatter, Peter Pan and Tinkerbell joining forces to wreak havoc. We are working with a larger scale budget on this one and are excited for what the future will hold. When you see the stand alone movies you will see the easter eggs hinting toward the crossover. Some of the villains also will not see eye to eye which will allow for some carnage within the group in some epic sequence of monster vs monster."
 
Rhys Frake-Waterfield is set to direct. Casting is to include Scott Chambers returning as Christopher Robin, Megan Plactio as Wendy Darling, Roxanne Mckee as Xana, Lewis Santer as Tigger. More casting announcements to come. Stuart Alson and Nicole Holland serve as Executive Producers.
 
POOHNIVERSE: MONSTERS ASSEMBLE is a Jagged Edge Production with ITN Studios and Premiere Entertainment handling sales.
 
The latest film from ITN Studios & Jagged Edge Productions Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2hits theaters March 26, 27, 28th from Fathom Events. Tickets for Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 can be purchased online at 
Fathom Events or at participating theater box offices. The end credits will feature an exclusive look at the POOHNIVERSE: MONSTER'S ASSEMBLE.
About ITN Studios
ITN Studios is an independent studio which finances, produces, and distributes quality entertainment, specializing in commercially driven branded genre films. ITN has rapidly grown into a leading distributor of independent film. ITN distributes a variety of films theatrically, physically, digitally, and on television. ITN proudly handles a library of nearly 1,000 films, including several TV series. Please visit 
www.itnfilms.net for more information.
 
About Jagged Edge Productions
Jagged Edge Productions is a production company that produces feature length films mostly in the horror genre. The company’s mission is to continue to make indie films that are sold and recognized globally.

BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE arrives to buy or rent on Digital March 19,2024 from Paramount Home Entertainment. The film will debut on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, and DVD on May 28.


Discover the story behind the icon whose music and message inspired millions when BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE arrives to buy or rent on Digital March 19,2024from Paramount Home Entertainment.  The film will debut on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, and DVD on May 28.

 

“A triumphant, electrifying masterpiece” (Dave Morales, Fox TV) that “will make you stand up and cheer” (Shawn Edwards, Fox TV), BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE explores the music you know and the legend you don’t through the inspiring and powerful story of how Bob Marley went from humble beginnings to spread his message of love and unity throughout the world.

 

Fans who purchase the film on Digital*, 4K Ultra HD, or Blu-ray will have access to more than 50 minutes of in-depth, behind-the-scenes interviews and footage detailing the making of this extraordinary and uplifting film.  Hear from Ziggy Marley and other Marley family members about the process of telling Bob Marley’s story with artistry and emotional authenticity.  Discover how Kingsley Ben-Adir prepared to become the iconic musician while also portraying his humanity.  Join the cast and crew as they talk about filming in the real locations where Bob lived in Jamaica and England and explore the genuine musicianship woven throughout the film.  Plus, see deleted scenes not shown in theatres.

 

Bonus content is detailed below:

  • Becoming Bob Marley—Go inside the making of a legend and see Kingsley Ben-Adir transform himself into the iconic Bob Marley to capture the musician's essence.

 

  • The Story: Bringing Bob Marley's Story to Life—See how filmmakers structured the film around Bob's music, message, and family.

 

  • The Cast—Sit down with the actors including Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch as they discuss their process.

 

  • On Location: Jamaica and England—Discover where Bob Marley lived and created some of his best music, from the beaches of Jamaica to the streets of London.

 

  • The Band—Explore the real-life musicians involved throughout the making of the film, including some family members of the original Wailers.

 

  • 8 Extended and Deleted Scenes               

Synopsis

Celebrate the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love, peace, and unity. In One Love, discover Bob Marley's powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music that changed the world.

 

BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE is rated PG-13 for marijuana use and smoking throughout, some violence and brief strong language.

 

PARAMOUNT PICTURES Presents

A PLAN B ENTERTAINMENT / STATE STREET PICTURES / TUFF GONG PICTURES Production

“BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE” KINGSLEY BEN-ADIR LASHANA LYNCH JAMES NORTON

Music Supervisor STEPHEN MARLEY Executive Music Producer HARVEY MASON JR.

Score by KRIS BOWERS Costume Designer ANNA B. SHEPPARD

Edited by PAMELA MARTIN, ACE NICK HOUY, ACE BFE

Production Designer CHRIS LOWE Director of Photography ROBERT ELSWIT, ASC

Executive Producers BRAD PITT RICHARD HEWITT ORLY MARLEY MATT SOLODKY

Produced by ROBERT TEITEL, p.g.a. DEDE GARDNER, p.g.a. JEREMY KLEINER, p.g.a.

ZIGGY MARLEY, p.g.a. RITA MARLEY CEDELLA MARLEY

Story by TERENCE WINTER & FRANK E. FLOWERS

Screenplay by TERENCE WINTER & FRANK E. FLOWERS and ZACH BAYLIN & REINALDO MARCUS GREEN

Directed by REINALDO MARCUS GREEN

Sunday, March 17, 2024

A Review of Umbrella Entertainment’s Frank Herbert’s Dune Collection: 4 Disc Blu-ray Disc Box Set Video Review.

 

Click on the photo icon above to view the review at GenreOnlinenet channel on YouTube.

(C) Copyright 2024 By Mark A. Rivera

All Rights Reserved.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Must-See Movies On Max In March,

 

Must-See Movies on Max
Max Gets Movies: The Latest Hits and Iconic Favorites from Warner Bros. Films, TCM, A24, Studio Ghibli, And More

A24’s Academy Award
®-Winning Film “The Zone of Interest” Will Be Available To Stream April 5
Max is the one to watch on movie night, offering a one-stop destination for a rich collection of films from Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Classic Movies, A24, Studio Ghibli, and more. From hit blockbusters like “Wonka,” and “Avatar: The Way of Water,” and award-winning films like “Barbie,” and “Parasite,” to classics like “Casablanca,” and “The Wizard of Oz,”Max gets movies.

Movie buffs everywhere can enjoy the extensive A24 film collection available on Max. Today, Max announced the Academy Award® winning film “The Zone of Interest” will make its streaming debut onFriday, April 5. Written and directed by Jonathan Glazer, based on the novel by Martin Amis, “The Zone of Interest” follows the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, as they strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp. Christian Friedel stars as German SS Commandant Rudolf Höss and Sandra HĂĽller stars as Hedwig Höss. Additional A24 films on the platform include “Priscilla,” “Dicks: The Musical,” “Ex Machina,” “The Farewell,” and “The Lobster,” among others. “Dream Scenario” arrives to the platform this Friday, March 15.
 
Warner Bros. Pictures is a world-renowned studio, bringing some of the world’s most incredible stories and creators, to people across the globe. Max is the home for a variety of movies from the iconic studio including “Dune: Part One,” a must-see before the record-breaking film “Dune: Part Two,” in theaters now, “The Color Purple,” “Aquaman 2,” “The Batman” and “Joker.” The streamer also offers a diverse collection of classic Warner Bros. films like “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Superman: The Movie,”and more.
 
Turner Classic Movies has a library of extraordinary films from the largest film libraries in the world, with titles spanning multiple genres and decades available to stream now. Fans can enjoy a classic movie experience with titles such as "A Clockwork Orange,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Gone with the Wind,” “8 ½" and more, all within the TCM hub on Max.
 
Subscribers can enjoy a wide assortment of collections on Max, including one for Middle Earth featuring “The Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” movies, “Barbie Land,” “Godzilla,” “Mortal Kombat,” and more. The movies hub on Max also contains a curated “Awards & Acclaim” collection, the perfect destination in-app for those looking for Oscar®-winning titles from across several decades.
 
See a curated list of some of the hit films available to stream below: 
 
Oscar® -Winning Films
Aliens (Extended Edition) (1986)
American Sniper (2014)
Avatar (2009)
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Batman (1989)
The Dark Knight (2008)
Dune (2021)
Fargo (1996)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Joker (2019)
King Richard (2021)
The King’s Speech (2010)
Navalny (2022)
Parasite (2019)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
The Revenant (2015)
 
Warner Bros. Pictures Films
A Star Is Born (Extended Edition) (2018)
Aquaman (2018)
Aquaman 2 (2023)
Batman Begins (2005)
Casablanca (1942)
The Color Purple (2023)
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
The Dark Knight (2008)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
In the Heights (2021)
Joker (2019)
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
Malignant (2021)
Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
Tom & Jerry (2021)
 
A24 Collection
Dicks: The Musical (2023)
Dream Scenario (2023) – 3/15
Eighth Grade (2018)
Ex Machina (2014)
The Farewell (2019)
Good Time (2017)
Hereditary (2018)
It Comes at Night (2017)
The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)
The Lobster (2015)
Menashe (2017)
Midsommar (2019)
Moonlight (2016)
Priscilla (2023)
Room (2015)
Son of a Gun (2014)
Spring Breakers (2012)
The Witch (2015)
 
Turner Classic Movies
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
8½ (1963)
Black Orpheus (1959)
The Blob (1958)
Friday the 13th (1980)
Gone with the Wind (1939)
Great Expectations (1946)
A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
King Kong (1933)
Limelight (1952)
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Stagecoach (1939)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
 
Studio Ghibli Collection
Castle in the Sky (1986)
The Cat Returns (2002)
Earwig and the Witch (2021)
From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
My Neighbor Totoro (1990)
My Neighbors the Yamadas (2000)
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
Ocean Waves (Umi ga Kikoeru) (1993)
Only Yesterday (1991)
Pom Poko (1994)
Ponyo (2008)
Porco Rosso (1992)
Princess Mononoke (1997)
The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
Spirited Away (2002)
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)
Tales from Earthsea (2006)
The Wind Rises (2013)
When Marnie Was There (2014)
Whisper of the Heart (1995)
 
Middle Earth Collection
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition) (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Extended Edition) (2004)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Extended Edition) (2003)
 
Godzilla Collection
Godzilla (1954)
Godzilla (1998)
Godzilla (2014)
Godzilla 2000 (1999)
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
Son of Godzilla (1967)
Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
 
Mortal Kombat Collection 
Mortal Kombat (2021)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match (2023)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (2020)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (2022)

Deluxe Announces Strategic AI Partnership with AppTek to Advance Localization Technology and Services



Deluxe Announces Strategic AI Partnership with AppTek to Advance Localization Technology and Services

 

Los Angeles, CA – March 13, 2024 – Deluxe announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Applications Technology (AppTek), LLC, a leader in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Natural Language Processing such as Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), Machine Translation (MT), Large Language Models (LLMs), Text to Speech (TTS), and Voice Cloning and Conversion. As part of their partnership, Deluxe has acquired a non-controlling interest in AppTek and becomes the exclusive reseller of AppTek products and services to the global Media and Entertainment industry.

 

“Innovative technology has always been core to the products and services that Deluxe offers,” said Chris Reynolds, Executive Vice President and GM of Localization and Fulfillment at Deluxe. “We’ve been working closely with AppTek for several years and have been impressed by their technology and breadth of experience. Our expanded relationship will allow us to combine the extensive expertise of both companies to develop solutions for practical challenges that our customers face in a way that respects the role of creative localization professionals.” Reynolds also shared, “These technologies can provide access to content that hasn’t previously been localized, while also addressing workflow challenges for translators and other localization and creative professionals to scale more efficiently. Deluxe is built upon human creativity as the cornerstone of effective storytelling and believes the use of AI can be sensibly applied to empower content translators, voice artists, and other localization professionals to further open up new markets and diverse content types to broader regions around the world.” 

 

Through this partnership, Deluxe can also offer customers and media professionals best in class AI professional services, to develop custom high-performance AI tools and models that are exclusive to them. This allows customers to benefit from the fusion of Deluxe’s extensive workflow experience and AppTek’s award-winning science team, while preserving data privacy and exclusivity. Custom solutions can be directly integrated into a customer’s technical environment or consumed through Deluxe’s platforms.

 

 “AppTek has long believed in pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence and its real-world applications, and Deluxe brings the same passion in content transformation and accessibility. We are beyond excited to partner with a media services company that has such a rich legacy in the media and entertainment industry,” said Mudar Yaghi, CEO at AppTek. 

 

The combination of AppTek’s best-in-class technology and world-class science team, paired with Deluxe’s existing localization platform, services and expertise, results in the most comprehensive, advanced and innovative language service offering in the Media & Entertainment industry today.


With the backing of Platinum Equity, Deluxe has continued to focus on global expansion and investment in technology to provide enhanced service offerings to customers. Since Platinum Equity acquired the business in 2020, Deluxe has made nine acquisitions and strategic partnerships. 

 

About Deluxe

Deluxe Media Inc. (Deluxe) provides innovative, secure distribution and localization services for studios, streaming platforms and content creators worldwide. Deluxe’s cloud-based solutions offer unprecedented flexibility and reach through its customizable, end-to-end solutions that enable customers to create, transform, and distribute content and immersive streaming experiences to audiences on a global scale.

 

About Platinum Equity

Founded in 1995 by Tom Gores, Platinum Equity is a global investment firm with approximately $47 billion of assets under management and a portfolio of approximately 50 operating companies that serve customers around the world. Platinum Equity specializes in mergers, acquisitions and operations – a trademarked strategy it calls M&A&O® – acquiring and operating companies in a broad range of business markets, including manufacturing, distribution, transportation and logistics, equipment rental, metals services, media and entertainment, technology, telecommunications and other industries. Over the past 28 years Platinum Equity has completed more than 450 acquisitions.

 

About AppTek

AppTek is a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies for automatic speech recognition (ASR), neural machine translation (NMT), natural language processing/understanding (NLP/U), large language models (LLMs) and text-to-speech (TTS) technologies. The AppTek platform delivers industry-leading, real-time streaming and batch technology solutions in the cloud or on-premises for organizations across a breadth of global markets such as media and entertainment, call centers, government, enterprise business, and more. Built by scientists and research engineers who are recognized among the best in the world, AppTek’s multidimensional 4D for HLT (human language technology) solutions with slice and dice methodology cover hundreds of languages/dialects, domains, devices and demographics, and drive high impact results with speed and precision. For more information, please visit http://www.apptek.com.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

SALEM’S LOT To Debut On Max In 2024

 

  • New Line’s film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 bestselling novel “Salem’s Lot” will debut on Max in 2024. SALEM’S LOT reunites the producing teams behind the record-breaking horror franchisesThe Conjuring” universe and the “IT” films. Gary Dauberman writes, directs, and executive produces with James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster and Roy Lee for Vertigo alongside Mark Wolper.
     
  • Logline: Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
     
  • Cast: Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears, Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody, Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton, Bill Camp as Matthew Burke, Spencer Treat Clark as Mike Ryerson, Pilou Asbæk as Straker, and John Benjamin Hickey as Father Callahan.
     
  • Credits: Gary Dauberman writes, directs, and executive produces; executive produced by Michael Bederman, Vertigo’s Andrew Childs, and Atomic Monster’s Judson Scott.