DVD News

Amazon Wish List 10th Anniversary

by Anthony Testani 14-Oct-09 13:17

As a special promotion celebrating their Wish List, Amazon is offering prizes for 10 weeks of items listed in their Wish Lists.

Ants Rant - Attraction

by Anthony Testani 23-Sep-09 02:14

The latest release from Cult Epics is Tinto Brass's 1969 film Attraction.

The DVD Time Machine

by Anthony Testani 24-Aug-09 13:22

Getting your time back from a bad flick

Sidney Poitier Retrospective

by Anthony Testani 13-Jun-09 15:24

A look at the current titles of Sidney Poitier that are discontinued.

Ants Rant - Deadly Sweet

by Anthony Testani 02-May-09 13:36

My review for Cult Epics latest release, Tinto Brass' Deadly Sweet

New Yorker Video at an end

by Jeffrey Hudson 03-Mar-09 20:31

Longtime distributor of foreign and independent cinema closes shop.

Ants Rant - Viva

by Anthony Testani 27-Feb-09 01:23

Cult Epics latest release Viva is now available on DVD

Disney's Toy Story

by Anthony Testani 12-Feb-09 03:33

Toy Story 1 and 2 will go back in the vault while theaters display the 3-D version. How long will they be gone?

FYE Wooing the Competition

by Anthony Testani 04-Feb-09 01:24

Circuit City members can get an FYE Backstage Pass for free.

Ant's Rant - Kiss Napoleon Goodbye

by Anthony Testani 25-Jan-09 01:07

Cult Epics latest release of Kiss Napoleon Goodbye with Lydia Lunch.

Ant's Rants - Gitane Demone: Life After Death

by Anthony Testani 26-Nov-08 14:35

A look at the latest Cult Epics release - a 3-disc limited edition of Gitame Demone: Life After Death.

DVDs, Hollywood’s Profit Source, Are Sagging

by Anthony Testani 22-Nov-08 12:20

An article from the New York Times how DVD sales are sagging and the studios are still believing Blu-ray will save the holidays.

Image Entertainment is Sold for $100 Million

by Anthony Testani 20-Nov-08 23:14

According to a Hollywood Reporter article, Image Entertainment was sold to Nyx Acquisitions for $100 million.

Ant's Rants - Population: 1

by Anthony Testani 28-Oct-08 02:19

Cult Epics latest release from the Rene Daalder Collection is the punk music opera Population: 1.

Ant's Rants - American Nudes Volume 1, 2 and 3

by Anthony Testani 04-Oct-08 18:55

Here is a review of Cult Epics latest release of their American Nudes Collection, Volumes 1, 2 and 3. Not safe for work, unless you work at home.

Ant's Rants - Terminal City

by Anthony Testani 02-Oct-08 03:46

A look at the Koch Vision release of Terminal City - The Complete Series.

The Cinema of J.X. WILLIAMS

by Anthony Testani 01-Oct-08 22:09

A new film festival debuts on October 2nd from Cinema Abbatoir featuring the work of J. X. Williams.

Ant's Rants - Incarnation

by Anthony Testani 21-Sep-08 23:37

A review on the latest release by Cinema Abattoir, a collection of short films that are of a spiritually inspired nature.

Ant's Rants - Slogan 2-Disc Set

by Anthony Testani 14-Sep-08 23:30

A look at the upcoming release of Cult Epics Slogan, the 2-disc special edition.

Ryko is spanked by Parents for Adult Content

by Anthony Testani 22-Aug-08 03:19

Warner Brothers, the parent company of Ryko Distribution is investigated and ultimately, having their titles with explicit sexual content removed from their library after a news article in the New York Post.

Ant's Rants - Philosophy of a Knife

by Anthony Testani 23-Jul-08 14:06

A quick review of Andrey Iskanov's Philosophy of a Knife.

Collecting Signed Editions

by Anthony Testani 11-Jul-08 03:12

Perhaps out of print is not where its at, but collecting signed editions are equally rare and hard to find!

CINEMA ABATTOIR

by Anthony Testani 22-May-08 14:52

A new Film Festival in Canada presented by Cinema Abbatoir featuring installation works by Istvan Kantor and Red Armband. Read here for the full details.

Ant's Rants - Beast in Space

by Anthony Testani 30-Apr-08 01:43

My thoughts about the new Severin release The Beast in Space

Ant's Rants - Love Potion #69

by Anthony Testani 19-Apr-08 00:06

Two reviews for movies that have the same theme from two different points of view.

Jake is Just Not Right

by Anthony Testani 15-Apr-08 19:27

Our forum member's personal podcast gets reported in the Seattle newspapers. Read more about it!

Eyes Wide Shut

by Anthony Testani 09-Mar-08 17:18

Warner Brothers quietly recalls recent release of Eyes Wide Shut in all formats. No word as to has been changed.

Ant's Rants - The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover

by Anthony Testani 07-Feb-08 15:48

Peter Greenaway and the Cinematic Zombies

Ant's Rants - Mulholland Drive

by Anthony Testani 05-Jan-08 23:48

The insert comes with 10 clues to figure out the movie, well I happen to know it all.

Ant's Rants - Satan's Baby Doll

by Anthony Testani 08-Jan-08 13:18

A look at differences of quality and content of the two releases of Satan's Baby Doll. WARNING: Some not-so-office-friendly material. In other words: Nudity and sex is present!

Ant's Rants - Cinema Sewer

by Anthony Testani 16-Jan-08 02:14

Robin Bougie, legendary underground cinefile of sleazy and raunchy cinema unleashes a collection of his works from his zine publication.

NoShame Update

by Anthony Testani 14-Jan-08 14:54

With a production in the works, will see NoShame titles come back?

Blu-Ray and HD-DVD and the Whole Mess

by Anthony Testani 10-Jan-08 03:31

A long time coming, but I feel its time to speak out about this whole format issue.

Ant's Rants - Zodiac

by Anthony Testani 10-Jan-08 01:40

An Exploration of the New 2-disc set of David Fincher's Zodiac: The Director's Cut.

Ant's Rants - Eastern Promises

by Anthony Testani 04-Jan-08 01:15

My rantings on the movie Eastern Promises directed by David Cronenberg, starring Viggo Mortenson and Naomi Watts.

Ant's Rants - Halloween 9

by Anthony Testani 02-Jan-08 15:53

My rant as I look at the release of Halloween 9, otherwise known as Rob Zombie's Halloween.

The Girl Next Door

by Anthony Testani 31-Dec-07 15:29

A look at the recent release and story behind the DVD release of Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door

Midnight Movies

by Anthony Testani 19-Nov-07 17:04

A review of the recent release of Midnight Movies from Starz/Anchor Bay Entertainment.

Twin Peaks Gold Box

by Anthony Testani 31-Oct-07 00:27

Check out details of this awesome new Twin Peaks Boxed Set. Some limited edition stuff for you collectors out there!

Pending Updates

by Anthony Testani 20-Oct-07 01:46

A look at whats to come either re-released or released for the first time.

Midnight Video Rarities

by Anthony Testani 12-Oct-07 16:37

A synopsis of the some of the mainstream "uncut" versions versus the complete versions supplied through Midnight Video.

DVD Exclusives: Oct 10, 2007

by Richard Testani 10-Oct-07 21:22

Roots: The Next Generation, Universal Classic Horror Archive, Surf's Up, Midnite Movies boxed sets, DVD for the Cure.

Early Peter Sellers and Anchor Bay

by Anthony Testani 05-Oct-07 21:43

A large number of titles have been discontinued, some looking to show collectible potential. Also many Anchor Bay films are being discontinued, some re-released from Blue Underground.