Dr. Loomis’s Picks of the Week
Every week I look through all the new Blu-ray releases and select my pick(s) of the week, so here are this weeks picks of the Blu-ray releases January 9 2017 in the UK.
What’s New: Blu-ray Releases January 9
Donnie Darko (2001)
- Sci-fi, Psychological Horror
- Released by Arrow Video
- Discs: 2
- Directed by Richard Kelly
- Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal
This is the strange and bizarre story of troubled teenager Donnie Darko who meets a figure in a rabbit costume named Frank. He tells Donnie the world will end. Donnie is about to find a jet engine has crashed into his bedroom.
I will be reviewing the Blu-ray version soon, so keep an eye out for it.
Purchase Information
Donnie Darko (2001) is available now on Region B (UK) Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk
Here’s a little taster…
Hell or High Water (2016)
- Crime, Drama, Western
- Released by Studiocanal
- Discs: 1
- Directed by David Mackenzie
- Stars Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, Ben Foster
Purchase Information
Hell or High Water (2016) is available now on Region B (UK) Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk
Here’s a little taster…
Assault On Precinct 13 (1976)
- Action, Thriller
- Released by Second Sight
- Discs: 1
- Directed by John Carpenter
- Stars: Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Tony Burton, Laurie Zimmer, Nancy Kyes
Assault on Precinct 13: 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Box Set did indeed released at the end of November 2016 priced £19.99 (and is still available) this is the standard edition Blu-ray priced £9.99.
The Limited Edition comes with the Original Soundtrack CD.
I will be reviewing the Blu-ray 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Box Set version soon, so keep an eye out for it.
Purchase Information
Assault On Precinct 13 (1976) is available now on Region B (UK) Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk
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Here’s a little taster…
Clip not representative of the Blu-ray version
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Final Though: Blu-ray Releases January 9 2017
A couple of different genre releases this week along with the standard Blu-ray release of John Carpenter’s classic Assault On Precinct 13. Which Blu-ray version did you buy? I had to opt for the 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Box Set being as it’s one of my favourite films.
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