DVD & Blu-ray: MOONSTRUCK (1987) Starring Cher and Nicolas Cage - Criterion Collection

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Product Description: A full moon, a New York City night, and love and music in the air . . . One of the most enchanting romantic comedies of all time assembles a flawless ensemble cast for a tender and boisterously funny look at a multigenerational Italian American family in Brooklyn, wrestling with the complexities of love and marriage at every stage of life. At the center of it all is a radiant Cher as Loretta, an unlucky-in-love bookkeeper whose feelings about her engagement to the staid Johnny (Danny Aiello) are thrown into question after she meets his hot-blooded brother, Ronny (Nicolas Cage), and one night at the opera changes everything. Winner of the Academy Awards for best actress (Cher), supporting actress (Olympia Dukakis), and original screenplay (by playwright John Patrick Shanley), this modern-day fairy tale is swept along on passionate Puccini melodies, and directed by master storyteller Norman Jewison with the heightened emotion to match.

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New Album Releases: DANCING QUEEN (Cher) - Pop

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Artist:
Cher

Genre:
Pop

Total Time:
40:05

Record Label:
Warner Bros. Records

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, Vinyl, iTunes

Release Date
September 28, 2018

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New Soundtracks: DEADPOOL 2 - SUPER DUPER CUT (Various Artists)

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Composer:
Various Artists

Total Time:
62:02

Label:
Columbia Records

Purchasing Links:
MP3, iTunes

Release Date
August 7, 2018

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MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN Trailers, TV Spots, Clips, Featurettes, Images and Posters

"Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" is a sequel to the hit 2008 musical "Mamma Mia!", based on the stage musical of the same name, which in turn was based on the songs of ABBA.

Written and directed by "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" scribe Ol Parker, the sequel is set five years after the events of the first film, and the story goes back and forth in time to show how relationships forged in the past resonate in the present. The cast features Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Lily James, Dominic Cooper, Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgard, Colin Firth, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Cher, Andy Garcia, Hugh Skinner, Josh Dylan and Jeremy Irvine.

"Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" opened in theaters on July 20, 2018 and received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. It opened in second place at the box-office, grossing $34.4 million, finishing behind another sequel, "The Equalizer 2", which grossed $35.8 million.

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New Soundtracks: DEADPOOL 2 (Various Artists)

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Composer:
Various Artists

Total Time:
43:54

Label:
Columbia Records

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, Vinyl, iTunes

Release Date
May 18, 2018

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Classic Movies: MERMAIDS (1990) Starring Cher, Bob Hoskins and Winona Ryder

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Product Description: An unconventional single mother relocates with her two daughters to a small Massachusetts town in 1963, where a number of events and relationships both challenge and strengthen their familial bonds.

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Classic Movies: SUSPECT (1987) - 30th Anniversary Edition

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Product Description: No Matter The Cost, No Matter The Danger. They Will Find The Truth.

A Supreme Court Justice Takes his own life. A woman is found dead - the victim of a grisly murder. A homeless Vietnam vet stands accused.

Kathleen Riley (Cher) is an overworked Washington D.C. public defender who needs a vacation. Instead, she is assigned another case. But this is no ordinary crime, with no ordinary criminal. Lobbyist Eddie Sanger (Dennis Quaid) gets saddled with jury duty just when a critical bill is coming up for vote. While on jury duty, Eddie discovers evidence critical to Kathleen's case and contacts her outside the courtroom... a violation of the law.

Bizarre evidence leads Kathleen on a dangerous trail from Washington's seamy underbelly to the highest levels of government. And the closer she gets to the answer, the more her life is in danger.

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CRIES FROM SYRIA Documentary Trailer, Clip, Images and Poster

The documentary "Cries From Syria" focuses on the Syrian Civil War and serves as a record of the events that took place since it all started in 2011. The film is directed by Evgeny Afineevsky who was nominated for an Academy Award in 2016 for his documentary "Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom". An original song from Diane Warren and Cher titled "Prayers for This World" recorded with The West Los Angeles Children's Choir is included in the documentary.

"Cries From Syria" premieres on HBO tonight at 10p.

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NEW DVD/BLU-RAY RELEASES (1-7 MAR)

127 HOURS 

The harrowing true story of Aaron Ralston arrives on Blu-Ray and DVD. The movie, nominated for 6 Oscars (including Best Picture), is a powerful drama about survival and self-discovery. Director Danny Boyle ("28 Days Later", "Trainspotting", "Sunshine") creates a vivid portrait of a man caught in an impossible situation, forced to do the unthinkable in order to survive. James Franco's Oscar nominated portrayal of Aaron Rolston is also a good reason to see this movie. There's a grueling amputation scene that will be hard to watch, but it's short and edited to avoid being too explicit. To find out more, read my review on this blog .

BAMBI (Two-Disc Diamond Edition)

This movie needs no introduction. Who hasn't watched it as a wee tyke and shed a tear when Bambi's mom died ? Now, released on Blu-Ray and DVD, the Diamond Edition brings back this classic Disney tale, fully restored, digitally enhanced, and whatever else they can think of doing to it. It has never looked sharper and more alive. Plus, there's a ton of extra features, as is customary for any Disney Anniversary Edition. If you loved "Bambi", by all means, get this release anyway you can.

BURLESQUE

Directed by Steve Antin, whose only other movie is a direct-to-video little item called "Glass House: The Good Mother", "Burlesque" is just another run-of-the-mill musical. You have your cliched characters and plot and a lot of singing. Who can ask for more ? Aguilera has the voice to carry the singing but not much talent to hold the acting, Cher's doing all right and Kristen Bell is sizzling hot. Production values are high and the music is pretty good, so if you're a huge fan of musicals (or Aguilera), give it a try. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray.

FASTER

Dwayne Johnson becomes The Rock once again, for this revenge actioner, reminiscent of both the old days of Spaghetti Westerns and exploitation B-flicks. For a movie that brags about being "Faster", it sure goes slow for most of its running time. There's a lot of talking and very little action to speak of. The actors do a good job, but sometimes you can see the prospect of something that never reveals itself : a great action movie. Even so, it's a reasonably violent and enjoyable little flick if you like your action raw. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray For more about the movie, read my review on this blog.

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