May and June feature releases of major films from 2014 on Blu-ray and DVD. Most of the movies will also be available on VOD. The genre’s are all over the board from comedy to action with a little family in between. We will have reviews on most of the titles so check back often and see what our critics have to say about them. You may find a gem that you never knew existed or a hilarious comedy to brighten your day. Whether you are looking for horror, action-adventure, drama, comedy, crime or alternative lifestyle— the next months will have a little something for most everyone.
MAY 2015
May 5, 2015
Mr. Turner- Blu-ray/DVD
MR. TURNER Mr. Turner, an artist since he was a child, leads a complicated life as he pursues a better understanding of the world and people in it. He travels as much as he paints. He visits brothels and sexually exploits his housekeeper while forming a relationship with a landlady who lives near the sea.
Selma- Blu-ray/DVD
SELMA After seeking the help of President Lyndon B. Johnson and being refused, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights leaders led marches from Selma to the Capitol building in Montgomery in March 1965. The first march, now known as “Bloody Sunday”, took marchers across the Edmund Pettus Bridge and into brutal treatment at the hands of the police and others, hospitalizing seventeen. Despite the hatred, the marchers returned to the bridge two days later in peaceful response. In the weeks that followed, the marchers, now protected by armed forces, reached Montgomery where Dr. King gave his famous “How Long, Not Long” speech.
Love, Rosie- DVD
LOVE, ROSIE Since the moment they met at age 5, Rosie (Lily Collins) and Alex (Sam Claflin) have been best friends, facing the highs and lows of growing up side by side. A fleeting shared moment, one missed opportunity, and the decisions that follow send their lives in completely different directions. As each navigates the complexities of life, love, and everything in between, they always find their way back to each other—but is it just friendship, or something more?
Black Sea- Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack
BLACK SEA A suspenseful adventure thriller Black Sea centers on a rogue submarine captain (Jude Law) who, after being laid off from a salvage company, pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and desperation take control on board their claustrophobic vessel, the increasing uncertainty of the mission causes the men to turn on each other to fight for their own survival.
May 8, 2015
Fifty Shades of Grey- Blu-ray/DVD Combo
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY Shy and unassuming literature student Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) finds her life forever altered when she interviews the enigmatic Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and is dazzled by the charismatic entrepreneur and his high-flying lifestyle. As the pair embarks on a passionate affair, Ana soon discovers that Grey has dark secrets and desires that will push her to the limits of her imagination—and beyond.
May 12, 2015
The Cobbler- DVD and Blu-ray
THE COBBLER Max Simkin has had enough of working in his little New York shoe repair shop where he quietly envies people with more interesting lives. So when he discovers an old family heirloom with the magical ability to change his appearance and transform into any of his customers, the temptation is too good to pass up. However, his newfound ability to become someone else proves to be as troublesome as it is fun. When a ruthless real estate developer tries to take over his neighborhood, Max uses his gift to become the hero he always hoped he could be. Featuring Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi, Cliff “Method Man” Smith and Ellen Barkin
May 19, 2015
Strange Behavior- Blu-ray/DVD
STRANGE BEHAVIOR is a music-filled fairy tale about finding true love in the unlikeliest of places. This magical adventure features a host of colorful characters including a princess who has sworn off love, a dubious villain, a slightly nutty Sugar Plum Fairy, a tenacious elf, a mischievous imp, and a knight who is no Prince Charming. Bring home the enchanting tale the whole family can enjoy today!
Bordering on Bad Behavior- DVD
BORDERING ON BAD BEHAVIOR In this politically incorrect, dark comedy, a Lebanese soldier stumbles upon a top-secret, Israeli base where he encounters an Israeli soldier and an American CIA agent. A scuffle ensues and, in the melee, the center’s emergency lockdown mechanism is triggered. Realizing they are trapped for six hours, the sworn enemies must figure out how to not kill each other.
Cops: Wildest Chases- DVD
COPS: WILDEST CHASES Following activity of respected law enforcement officers, COPS is one of the longest television series in America. In COPS: WILDEST CHASES, ride along as officers’ tail suspects through neighborhood streets. You’ll meet a driver who bolts into a fire hydrant, a suspect who barricades himself inside a doughnut shop, and a crazy man in the bushes who believes President Obama is his friend.
American Sniper- Blu-ray/DVD
AMERICAN SNIPER Chris Kyle was nothing more than a Texan man who wanted to become a cowboy, but in his thirties he found out that maybe his life needed something different, something where he could express his real talent, something that could help America in its fight against terrorism. So he joined the SEALs in order to become a sniper. After marrying, Kyle and the other members of the team are called for their first tour of Iraq. Kyle’s struggle isn’t with his missions, but about his relationship with the reality of the war and, once returned at home, how he manages to handle it with his urban life, his wife and kids.
May 26, 2015
See you in Valhalla- DVD
SEE YOU IN VALHALLA the bizarre death of her brother, Johana Burwood must return home after four years to face her quirky family, including her estranged dad, her two competitive brothers and various significant others. The family is uncomfortable with each other at first, and their inner turmoil manifests itself in quarrels and outright fights. Johana is forced to face some secrets from her past when she runs into an old boyfriend who just can’t seem to let go. It’s only when tensions are at a breaking point that someone comes up with a brilliant idea that will send their departed brother off with incredible style.
Seventh Son- DVD/Blu-ray
SEVENTH SON When Mother Malkin, the queen of evil witches, escapes the pit she was imprisoned in by professional monster hunter Spook decades ago and kills his apprentice, he recruits young Tom, the seventh son of the seventh son, to help him.
JUNE 2015
June 2, 2015
Free the Nipple- DVD
FREE THE NIPPLE is a spirited feature based on the true story of a new movement that advocates for a woman’s right to go topless in public – just like a man. The movement has received high-profile support from celebrities including Miley Cyrus, Lena Dunham and Courtney Love. It has taken hold in major U.S. cities, including New York, where above-the-waist nudity is legal and where Demi Moore’s daughter Scout Willis took to the streets topless to publicly protest Instagram’s no-nudity rule.
Camp X-Ray- Blu-ray/DVD
CAMP X-RAY hoping to escape her small-town roots and make a difference in the world, Amy Cole (Kristen Stewart, Twilight, On the Road, Clouds of Sils Maria) joins the military and is soon assigned a guard position at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. Upon her arrival at the Cuban compound, she is told that those being held are not prisoners, but detainees, and therefore are not subject to theGeneva Convention – a suggestion that she may witness (or take part in) all manner of abuse. She is punched in the face and spit on from day one, but she remains strong in her resolve to be a good soldier. Surrounded by hostile jihadists as well as aggressive squad mates, she discovers that her mission is far from the black-and-white job she thought it would be.
Infected-DVD
INFECTED An average day in a quiet suburb becomes ground zero for the end of the world that we knew. When a fast-spreading global pandemic turns ordinary people into flesh-eating monsters, a handful of terrified survivors and the remnants of an army squad find refuge in an elementary school turned emergency shelter. With the hordes of walking dead trying to get in, scarce weapons and a dwindling food supply, the embattled refugees begin to turn on each other. As they slowly perish, they desperately attempt to escape and determine if they are the last uninfected humans left on Earth.
The Poltergeist of Borley Forest-DVD
THE POLTERGEIST OF BORLEY FOREST On a night of carefree teenage partying in the woods, Paige Pritchard unwittingly sets in motion a chain of events that will plunge her into a waking nightmare. Tormented by terrifying and increasingly violent supernatural visitations, Paige starts digging into the past and uncovers a sinister secret, buried for decades. Behind the deadly force that now haunts her is a malevolent entity of unspeakable evil.
Private Number- DVD
PRIVATE NUMBER A series of sinister phone calls haunt an ex-alcoholic writer as he struggles to finish a novel. Efforts to trace the calls result in dead ends, leaving the author with no choice but to solve the mystery himself. As he pieces together scant information he discovers the local police are hiding details about a horrific serial killer. In his obsessive search for answers, he loses his grip on reality, and spirals downward into a maelstrom of violence and terror.
Focus- Blu-ray/DVD
FOCUS In the midst of veteran con man Nicky’s latest scheme, a woman from his past – now an accomplished femme fatale – shows up and throws his plans for a loop. Starring Will Smith
Jupiter Ascending- Blu-ray/DVD
JUPITER ASCENDING Jupiter Jones was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning other people’s houses and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine Wise, a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along – her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos
SpongeBob Square Pants 2- Blu-ray/DVD
SPONGEBOB SQUARE PANTS 2 When a diabolical pirate above the sea steals the secret Krabby Patty formula, SpongeBob and his nemesis Plankton must team up in order to get it back.
McFarland, USA- Blu-ray/DVD
MCFARLAND, USA A struggling coach and teacher who has been had to move around for different incidents in his career finally comes to one of the poorest cities in America- McFarland, California. There he discovers buried potential among several high school boys and slowly turns them into championship runners and brings them closer than even he could ever imagine.
June 9, 2015
The Squeeze- DVD
THE SQUEEZE A young golf phenom, Augie Baccus, struggles to provide for his mom and sister in small, rural town.When a flashy gambler, Riverboat, rolls into town, he instantly sees the potential for a big payoff using Augie’s outstanding skills. They join forces and start hustling all the way to Las Vegas. Infamous mobster Jimmy Diamond sets up a million-dollar match and threatens Augie’s life if he doesn’t lose. When Riverboat finds out, he threatens Augie’s life if he doesn’t win. Win or lose, he’s dead. Caught in the squeeze, his only chance is to pull off the biggest sting in the history of golf.
Debug- DVD
DEBUG Deep space. Six young hackers on a grueling work release program attempt to clear out – debug – the computer systems of a massive derelict freighter. They quickly fall prey to the ship’s vengeful artificial intelligence, a program that would kill to be human. As the fractious team is forced to match wits with this rogue program, they discover that the ship holds a deadly secret, and a fate far worse than death.
Strange Blood- DVD
STRANGE BLOOD When a brilliant scientist goes to extremes to develop a universal cure for all disease, he finds himself infected with a bizarre parasite that begins to transform him into a bloodthirsty madman.
Kingsman: The Secret Service- Blu-ray/DVD
KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE Based upon the acclaimed comic book and directed by Matthew Vaughn, Kingsman: The Secret Service tells the story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency’s ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.
Project Almanac- Blu-ray/DVD
PROJECT ALMANAC As a group of friends discover plans for a time machine, they build it and use it to fix their problems and personal gain. But as the future falls apart with disasters, and each of them disappear little by little, they must travel back to the past to make sure they never invent the machine or face the destruction of humanity.
June 16, 2015
Welcome to Me- DVD/Blu-Ray
WELCOME TO ME When Alice Klieg (Kristen Wiig) wins the Mega-millions lottery, she quits her psychiatric meds and buys her own talk show. Inspired by the immortal Oprah, she broadcasts her dirty laundry as both a form of exhibitionism and a platform to share her peculiar views on everything from nutrition to relationships to neutering pets.
Time Lapse- Blu-ray/DVD
TIME LAPSE a science fiction thriller with a mind-bending premise, TIME LAPSE explores the possibilities of time travel via a camera that takes pictures 24 hours into the future. When three friends discover this mysterious machine, they conspire to use it for personal gain, until disturbing and dangerous images begin to develop and tear their relationship apart. Starring Danielle Panabaker (“The Flash”), Matt O’Leary and George Finn, TIME LAPSE combines edge-of-your-seat suspense with provocative ideas about pre-determination and free will.
Run All Night- Blu-ray/DVD
RUN ALL NIGHT Professional Brooklyn hitman Jimmy Conlon is more commonly known as THE GRAVEDIGGER. Jimmy was a mob hit-man, who was best friends with his boss Sean Maguire. But when Jimmy’s son, Michael, is marked for death by the mob, Jimmy must go up against Sean to protect Michael at all costs. Together, he and Michael must avoid corrupt cops, contract killers and the mob to survive the night.
Chappie- Blu-ray/DVD
CHAPPIE In the near future, crime is patrolled by an oppressive mechanized police force. But now, the people are fighting back. When one police droid, Chappie, is stolen and given new programming, he becomes the first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself. As powerful, destructive forces start to see Chappie as a danger to mankind and order, they will stop at nothing to maintain the status quo and ensure that Chappie is the last of his kind.
June 23, 2015
Lost For Words- DVD
LOST FOR WORDS Amidst the sweeping cityscape of cosmopolitan Hong Kong, an ex-Marine falls in love with a ballerina from China. Against mounting cultural and religious pressure, the two star-crossed lovers risk it all in pursuit of true love.
The Forger- Blu-ray/DVD
THE FORGER The world’s best art forger (John Travolta) makes a deal with a crime syndicate to get an early release from prison, but in return he must pull off an impossible heist – he must forge a painting by Claude Monet, steal the original from a museum, and replace it with a replica so perfect that no one will notice. He enlists the help of his father (Christopher Plummer) and son (Tye Sheridan) and together they plan the heist of their lives!
June 30, 2015
Danny Collins- Blu-ray/DVD
DANNY COLLINS Inspired by a true story, Al Pacino stars as aging 1970s rocker Danny Collins, who can’t give up his hard-living ways. But when his manager (Christopher Plummer) uncovers a 40 year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon, he decides to change course and embarks on a heartfelt journey to rediscover his family, find true love and begin a second act.
The Gunman- Blu-ray/DVD
THE GUNMAN A sniper on a mercenary assassination team, kills the minister of mines of the Congo. Terrier’s successful kill shot forces him into hiding. Returning to the Congo years later, he becomes the target of a hit squad himself.JULY
July 28, 2015
Home- Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, DVD
HOME When Oh, a loveable misfit from another planet, lands on Earth and finds himself on the run from his own people, he forms an unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl named Tip who is on a quest of her own. Through a series of comic adventures with Tip, Oh comes to understand that being different and making mistakes is all part of being human. And while he changes her planet and she changes his world, they discover the true meaning of the word HOME
Writer, critic, film editor John Delia, Sr. has been on all sides of the movie business from publications to film making. He has worked as a film critic with ACED Magazine for more than 20 years and other publications for a total of 40 years. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Florida. John is a member of the Southeastern Film Critics Association and Critics Association of Central Florida Send John a message at jdelia@acedmagazine.com
