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Release: November 28, 2023

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterful restoration and distribution of cult, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s-90s. In the midst of the European witch trials, a small Austrian town is subject to the sadistic whims of self-appointed witchfinder Albino, who inflicts torture and agonizing death on those he accuses of conspiracy with the Devil. But when the zealous Lord Cumberland arrives, along with his executioner and aristocratic young attendant Christian, to take over the responsibility of local witch-hunting, the town is plunged into even greater depths of terror and depravity as he metes out ever more brutal tortures on the populace, all in the name of God. As Lord Cumberland's maniacal practices reach a fever pitch, and Christian's would-be love interest, Vanessa, ends up as his latest target, Christian is thrown into a crisis of faith, as the perilous edge of violence draws ever closer. The result of an intensely troubled production which saw British writer/director Michael Armstrong (House of the Long Shadows) virtually at war with producer, famed Austrian actor Adrian Hoven (Kiss Me Monster), MARK OF THE DEVIL became an immediate international hit, generating equal parts acclaim and condemnation, with the film being banned in the United Kingdom and promoted in the U.S. by infamous distributor Hallmark Releasing with vomit bags and the slogan "Rated V for Violence!" Featuring the first starring role for future genre icon Udo Kier (Flesh for Frankenstein), the film set a new benchmark for onscreen bloodshed with its graphic and unflinching portrayal of torture and dismemberment, culminating in the much-talked about tongue-ripping scene. Vinegar Syndrome is delighted to present the UHD world premiere of MARK OF THE DEVIL, restored in 4K from the original 35mm camera negative, in this extras-packed edition that's sure to shock and appall moral crusaders everywhere! Bonus Features: 1. 3-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD / Region A Blu-ray x2 2. 4K UHD presented in High-Dynamic-Range 3. Newly scanned and restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative 4. Commentary track with director Michael Armstrong, moderated by Calum Waddell 5. "Performing God's Work" - a new interview with director Michael Armstrong 6. "The Devil's Apprentice" - a new interview with actor Udo Kier 7. "Words of the Devil" - a brief guide to the screenplays of Michael Armstrong with lecturer and film historian Dr. Adrian Smith 8. "A Hell of a Place" - the locations of MARK OF THE DEVIL 9. "Mark of the Times" - a documentary from 2014 on the new wave of British horror filmmakers which emerged in the '60s and '70s 10. "Hallmark of the Devil" - author and filmmaker Michael Gingold on Hallmark Releasing, the controversial distributor behind MARK OF THE DEVIL's original U.S. release 11. 2013 Q&A with director Michael Armstrong 12. Archival interview with actor Herbert Fux 13. Archival interview with actress Gaby Fuchs 14. Archival interview with actress Ingeborg Schöner 15. Archival interview with composer Michael Holm 16. Archival audio interview with actor Herbert Lom 17. Outtakes 18. Alternate German language title sequence 19. Archival artwork & image gallery 20. English trailer 21. Reversible cover artwork 22. English SDH subtitles

Release: June 26, 2012

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A historical production by Stanford University and the History Office of the NASA Ames Research Center presented in Blu-ray 3D Video and features footage from the 1980's NASA Viking 1 & 2 Missions to Mars. The soundtrack was created at the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA) at Stanford under the direction of John Chowning. This disc contains bonus features including a 15 minute interview with John Chowning, William Schottstaedt and Michael McNabb.

Release: January 12, 2016

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An astronaut stranded on Mars uses science and determination to survive while Earth mounts a rescue mission.

Release: January 12, 2016

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An astronaut stranded on Mars uses science and determination to survive while Earth mounts a rescue mission.

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Stranded on Mars, astronaut Mark Watney uses science and ingenuity to survive while NASA races to rescue him.

Release: June 26, 2018

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Newly Mastered in HD! Making contact was the beginning of the end… From the mind of legendary writer Ray Bradbury (Fahrenheit 451, Something Wicked This Way Comes) springs what is perhaps his most epic vision. Capturing mankind's first venture into the colonization of another planet – and its tragic first contact with another species - The Martian Chronicles is a stunning achievement that will take you from the edge of your seat and to the stars. Earth is on the verge of extinction. To survive, mankind must find another place to live. And when three expeditions to Mars, headed by Col. John Wilder (Rock Hudson, Avalanche), find suitable conditions for relocations, humans pour in by the shipload, bringing the old evils of Earth with them. As Wilder begins to heed the lessons of the dying Martian civilization, can he save humanity from repeating its own doom? Michael Anderson (Logan’s Run, Orca) directed this epic mini-series featuring Gayle Hunnicutt (Marlowe), Bernie Casey (Sharky’s Machine), Darren McGavin (TV’s The Night Stalker), Roddy McDowall (Fright Night), Bernadette Peters (The Jerk), Joyce Van Patten (The Falcon and the Snowman), Fritz Weaver (Black Sunday), Maria Schell (The Hanging Tree) and James Faulkner (TV’s Game of Thrones). Special Features: -Interview with actor James Faulkner -KLSC Trailers

Release: June 26, 2018

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Newly Mastered in HD! Making contact was the beginning of the end… From the mind of legendary writer Ray Bradbury (Fahrenheit 451, Something Wicked This Way Comes) springs what is perhaps his most epic vision. Capturing mankind's first venture into the colonization of another planet – and its tragic first contact with another species - The Martian Chronicles is a stunning achievement that will take you from the edge of your seat and to the stars. Earth is on the verge of extinction. To survive, mankind must find another place to live. And when three expeditions to Mars, headed by Col. John Wilder (Rock Hudson, Avalanche), find suitable conditions for relocations, humans pour in by the shipload, bringing the old evils of Earth with them. As Wilder begins to heed the lessons of the dying Martian civilization, can he save humanity from repeating its own doom? Michael Anderson (Logan’s Run, Orca) directed this epic mini-series featuring Gayle Hunnicutt (Marlowe), Bernie Casey (Sharky’s Machine), Darren McGavin (TV’s The Night Stalker), Roddy McDowall (Fright Night), Bernadette Peters (The Jerk), Joyce Van Patten (The Falcon and the Snowman), Fritz Weaver (Black Sunday), Maria Schell (The Hanging Tree) and James Faulkner (TV’s Game of Thrones). Special Features: -Interview with actor James Faulkner -KLSC Trailers

Release: January 1, 2020

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The battle between good and evil has many victims...and one witness. The classic horror story of Dr, Jekyll and Mr. Hyde gets a chilling new twist when seen through the eyes of Dr. Jekyll's devoted maid, Mary Reilly. Julia Roberts, John Malkovich and the writer and director of Dangerous Liaisonstake terror to a new level as the immortal conflict between good and evil is played out in the soul of one man. Equally attracted to her kind employer, Dr. Jekyll, and his mysterious assistant, Mr. Hyde, Mary Reilly must confront her own dangerous desires if she is to survive humanity's greatest evil.

Release: February 20, 2018

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Newly Re-Mastered in HD! This 80s ninja-themed action-packed TV series created by Michael Sloan (The Equalizer) focused on the adventures of John Peter McAllister (Lee Van Cleef, For a Few Dollars More), an aging master ninja and his young pupil, Max Keller (Timothy Van Patten, Class of 1984). The mismatched duo drive around from town to town in a custom van, helping people in need, while being pursued by McAllister's old nemesis, master ninja Okasa (Sho Kosugi, Revenge of the Ninja). Guest stars included Crystal Bernard (TV's Wings), George Lazenby (On Her Majesty's Secret Service), George Maharis (The Satan Bug), David McCallum (TV's The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and NCIS), Doug McClure (At the Earth s Core), Bill McKinney (Deliverance), Demi Moore (Ghost), William Smith (Seven), Stuart Whitman (Rio Conchos) and many more. Special Features: -Trailers

Release: February 20, 2018

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Newly Re-Mastered in HD! This 80s ninja-themed action-packed TV series created by Michael Sloan (The Equalizer) focused on the adventures of John Peter McAllister (Lee Van Cleef, For a Few Dollars More), an aging master ninja and his young pupil, Max Keller (Timothy Van Patten, Class of 1984). The mismatched duo drive around from town to town in a custom van, helping people in need, while being pursued by McAllister's old nemesis, master ninja Okasa (Sho Kosugi, Revenge of the Ninja). Guest stars included Crystal Bernard (TV's Wings), George Lazenby (On Her Majesty's Secret Service), George Maharis (The Satan Bug), David McCallum (TV's The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and NCIS), Doug McClure (At the Earth s Core), Bill McKinney (Deliverance), Demi Moore (Ghost), William Smith (Seven), Stuart Whitman (Rio Conchos) and many more. Special Features: -Trailers

Release: May 5, 2015

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It's the return of the TV Series drama about pioneers of the science of human sexuality whose research touched off the sexual revolution. In Season 2, Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson struggle to get their work back on track while taking their relationship to a much more intimate place; Libby flounders in a loveless marriage and turns to volunteering.

Release: May 5, 2015

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It's the return of the TV Series drama about pioneers of the science of human sexuality whose research touched off the sexual revolution. In Season 2, Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson struggle to get their work back on track while taking their relationship to a much more intimate place; Libby flounders in a loveless marriage and turns to volunteering.

Release: May 5, 2015

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It's the return of the TV Series drama about pioneers of the science of human sexuality whose research touched off the sexual revolution. In Season 2, Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson struggle to get their work back on track while taking their relationship to a much more intimate place; Libby flounders in a loveless marriage and turns to volunteering.

Release: May 5, 2015

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It's the return of the TV Series drama about pioneers of the science of human sexuality whose research touched off the sexual revolution. In Season 2, Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson struggle to get their work back on track while taking their relationship to a much more intimate place; Libby flounders in a loveless marriage and turns to volunteering.

Release: April 6, 2016

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Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson push forward with their groundbreaking sex research while navigating changing relationships, professional ambition, and the social upheaval of the 1960s.

Release: April 6, 2016

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Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson push forward with their groundbreaking sex research while navigating changing relationships, professional ambition, and the social upheaval of the 1960s.

Release: August 21, 2018

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Their work is their passion. William Masters and Virginia Johnson are known as pioneers of the science of human sexuality. Their research shoots them to fame on a trajectory that takes them from humble beginnings in the Midwest to the cover of Time magazine. Masters is a brilliant scientist who is out of touch with his own feelings. Johnson is a divorced mother who is ahead of her time on many fronts, including her determination to have a meaningful career. The pair's relationship isn't just professional, as it evolves into a three-way "marriage" with Masters' wife, Libby. "Masters of Sex" is based on Thomas Maier's book of the same name, which profiled the pair. Popular guest stars include Annaleigh Ashford, Teddy Sears, Camryn Manheim, Rich Sommer, Barry Watson, Tate Donovan, Barry Bostwick, Peri Gilpin, Greg Grunberg, Josh Charles, Sterling K. Brown, Judy Greer, Mae Whitman, Sara Silverman and more! Special Features: NEW Commentary on the Pilot with actors Michael Sheen, Lizzy Caplan, Caitlin FitzGerald, Teddy Sears, writer Michelle Ashford, & executive producer Sarah Timberman Over 40 minutes of Deleted Scenes Making Masters of Sex A Masterful Portrayal: Michael Sheen as Dr. Masters NEW Ahead of Her Time: Lizzy Caplan as Virginia Johnson NEW The Real Masters: A Conversation with Thomas Maier NEW Surprising Facts About Sex: The Masters’ Great Discoveries The History of Sex NEW The Women of Sex NEW The Men of Sex: Actors’ Roundtable

Release: August 21, 2018

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Their work is their passion. William Masters and Virginia Johnson are known as pioneers of the science of human sexuality. Their research shoots them to fame on a trajectory that takes them from humble beginnings in the Midwest to the cover of Time magazine. Masters is a brilliant scientist who is out of touch with his own feelings. Johnson is a divorced mother who is ahead of her time on many fronts, including her determination to have a meaningful career. The pair's relationship isn't just professional, as it evolves into a three-way "marriage" with Masters' wife, Libby. "Masters of Sex" is based on Thomas Maier's book of the same name, which profiled the pair. Popular guest stars include Annaleigh Ashford, Teddy Sears, Camryn Manheim, Rich Sommer, Barry Watson, Tate Donovan, Barry Bostwick, Peri Gilpin, Greg Grunberg, Josh Charles, Sterling K. Brown, Judy Greer, Mae Whitman, Sara Silverman and more! Special Features: NEW Commentary on the Pilot with actors Michael Sheen, Lizzy Caplan, Caitlin FitzGerald, Teddy Sears, writer Michelle Ashford, & executive producer Sarah Timberman Over 40 minutes of Deleted Scenes Making Masters of Sex A Masterful Portrayal: Michael Sheen as Dr. Masters NEW Ahead of Her Time: Lizzy Caplan as Virginia Johnson NEW The Real Masters: A Conversation with Thomas Maier NEW Surprising Facts About Sex: The Masters’ Great Discoveries The History of Sex NEW The Women of Sex NEW The Men of Sex: Actors’ Roundtable

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The groundbreaking but controversial work of sex researchers William Masters and Virginia Johnson begins.

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The groundbreaking but controversial work of sex researchers William Masters and Virginia Johnson begins.

Release: August 30, 2016

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Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins) knows he’s the world’s greatest band manager…. Now he just needs a band. Auditioning everyone he can find, Jimmy gathers ten of the most talented, least experienced musicians from the rough streets of working class Dublin, Ireland,…with a plan to launch the best soul band ever to take the stage. “Sparked by fine performances by its young cast” (Rotten Tomatoes), The Commitments is a loving tribute to the fire and passion of the great Soul standards – “Mustang Sally,” “In the Midnight Hour,” “Chain of Fools,” and many more – from Oscar-nominated director Alan Parker (Mississippi Burning, Pink Floyd the Wall, Fame).

Release: January 27, 2026

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Charles Bronson stars as a steely-eyed "mechanic," an unparalleled professional assassin who takes a cold-hearted apprentice (Jan-Michael Vincent) under his wing. During an adventure-filled tutelage, the pair manage to escape one threat after another, culminating in a nail-biting climax. Co-stars Jill Ireland; directed by Michael Winner. 100 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English DTS Lossless stereo; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; interview; theatrical trailer.

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An elite hitman trains an eager protege who may become his greatest danger.

Release: January 27, 2026

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Charles Bronson stars as a steely-eyed "mechanic," an unparalleled professional assassin who takes a cold-hearted apprentice (Jan-Michael Vincent) under his wing. During an adventure-filled tutelage, the pair manage to escape one threat after another, culminating in a nail-biting climax. Co-stars Jill Ireland; directed by Michael Winner. 100 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English DTS Lossless stereo; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; interview; theatrical trailer. Two-disc set.

Release: August 8, 2017

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He always wanted to be special…but he never expected this! Like all teenagers, Scott Howard (Michael J. Fox, the Back to the Future trilogy) is going through some…changes. But unlike the rest of the students at Beacontown High School, Scott's changes include long hair that covers his entire body, claw-like fingernails, fangs, a heightened sense of smell, superhuman strength and the extraordinary ability to…play basketball? And that's just the beginning. Naturally, these uncanny new features turn this lovable loser into the most popular kid in school. But by embracing his newly minted popularity, has the Teen Wolf lost sight of what it truly means to be Scott Howard? Bonus Content: 2017 High-Definition Film Transfer Taken from the Interpositive Never. Say. Die. The Story of Teen Wolf - A Comprehensive Documentary about the Making and Legacy of the Film, Including Brand-new Interviews with the Cast and Crew (143 minutes) Original Theatrical Trailer Still Gallery

Release: June 1, 2019

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Spain released, Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C : it WILL NOT play on regular DVD player. You need Blu-Ray DVD player to view this Blu-Ray DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), Spanish ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Ace Hunter is the leader of Megaforce, an elite group of American soldiers who travel the world to fight Evil. In this case, Evil is represented by a third rate dictator who they must blow to bits. ...Megaforce

Release: July 24, 2018

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Just a quick nap and weary stock analyst Nick Halloway is sure he'll emerge as good as new. Instead, he wakes up as good as gone. Vanished. A nuclear accident has made Nick…invisible! The laughs and visual effects are out of sight when Chevy Chase headlines Memoirs of an Invisible Man. Invisibility makes it easier to spy on agents (particularly chief adversary Sam Neill) who've put him in his predicament. And he can romance a lovely documentary producer (Daryl Hannah) in a way she's never "seen" before. John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) directs and Industrial Light and Magic create eye-opening effects as Nick embarks on his manic quest. Seeing is believing! Bonus Content: 2K Scan of the Original Film Elements How to Become Invisible: The Dawn of Digital F/X Vintage Interviews with Director John Carpenter and Actors Chevy Chase and Daryl Hannah Behind the Scenes Footage Outtakes Theatrical Trailer TV Spots

Release: September 29, 2020

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After 24 successful bombing runs, the battle-hardened crew of the B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle has just one more mission to fly before they can return home. That real-life 25th mission -- first chronicled in director William Wyler's 1944 World War II documentary about a critical daylight raid into the heart of Germany -- is spectacularly re-created in this nail-biting 1990 airborne adventure. Producers David Puttnam (Chariots of Fire, The Killing Fields) and Catherine Wyler (William's daughter) have teamed an all-star cast (Matthew Modine; Eric Stoltz; Sean Astin; Harry Connick, Jr.; and John Lithgow) with director Michael Caton-Jones (Rob Roy, The Jackal) to celebrate the extraordinary heroism of ordinary joes at war.

Release: November 30, 2012

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Agent Jay travels back in time to 1969, where he teams up with a younger version of Agent Kay to stop an evil alien from destroying the future.

Release: November 30, 2012

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Agent Jay travels back in time to 1969, where he teams up with a younger version of Agent Kay to stop an evil alien from destroying the future.

Release: January 22, 2013

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Product Description John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford and J.P. Morgan rose from obscurity and in the process built modern America. Their names hang on street signs, are etched into buildings and are a part of the fabric of history. These men created the American Dream and were the engine of capitalism as they transformed everything they touched in building the oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobile and finance industries. Their paths crossed repeatedly as they elected presidents, set economic policies and influenced major events of the 50 most formative years this country has ever known. From the Civil War to the Great Depression and World War I, they led the way. Amazon.com The Men Who Built America were quite a quintet. Cornelius Vanderbilt, who had already made a fortune in ships, saw which way the wind was blowing, invested in railroads, and became the richest man in America. John D. Rockefeller revolutionized the oil business, from refining to delivery, with Standard Oil. Andrew Carnegie was the first great steel magnate. J.P. Morgan controlled the electricity market, consolidated the steel industry after Carnegie, and was "the creator of modern finance," while Henry Ford constructed the automobile assembly line and made cars affordable to everyone. But these were not merely brilliant entrepreneurs, visionaries who had great ideas and the will and wherewithal to see them through to fruition, in the process helping America emerge from the ruins of the Civil War and become the greatest nation on Earth in just a few short decades. The way this History Channel production tells it, with its bluesy theme music, emphasis on dramatically re-created Big Moments, and generally overheated POV (a challenge from a competitor is nothing less than "a declaration of war"), Vanderbilt et al. were outlaws and rock stars, tough, macho men who strode the Earth like colossi, crushing lesser beings with their ingenuity, acumen, and very large piles of money. Indeed, although it has some typical documentary elements (like occasional use of file footage and photos), The Men Who Built America is really more of a docudrama; the characters are all portrayed by actors (none of them household names, except maybe in their own homes) mouthing scripted dialogue; and while there are a few historians, academics, and biographers on hand, most of the people who offer their modern-day insights are celebrity business figures like Donald Trump, Mark Cuban, Steve Wynn, Ted Turner, Charles Schwab, and Carly Fiorina. This is not a bad thing. The style takes some getting used to, but in the end, the eight-episode miniseries is both entertaining and enlightening, providing information about such events as the financial panic of 1873, how the refinement of oil into kerosene brought light into Americans' homes, the role played by Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Morgan in the election of President William McKinley in 1896, and the efforts of reformers like William Jennings Bryan and Theodore Roosevelt to put an end to the vast monopolies they'd created. --Sam Graham

Release: January 22, 2013

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Product Description John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford and J.P. Morgan rose from obscurity and in the process built modern America. Their names hang on street signs, are etched into buildings and are a part of the fabric of history. These men created the American Dream and were the engine of capitalism as they transformed everything they touched in building the oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobile and finance industries. Their paths crossed repeatedly as they elected presidents, set economic policies and influenced major events of the 50 most formative years this country has ever known. From the Civil War to the Great Depression and World War I, they led the way. Amazon.com The Men Who Built America were quite a quintet. Cornelius Vanderbilt, who had already made a fortune in ships, saw which way the wind was blowing, invested in railroads, and became the richest man in America. John D. Rockefeller revolutionized the oil business, from refining to delivery, with Standard Oil. Andrew Carnegie was the first great steel magnate. J.P. Morgan controlled the electricity market, consolidated the steel industry after Carnegie, and was "the creator of modern finance," while Henry Ford constructed the automobile assembly line and made cars affordable to everyone. But these were not merely brilliant entrepreneurs, visionaries who had great ideas and the will and wherewithal to see them through to fruition, in the process helping America emerge from the ruins of the Civil War and become the greatest nation on Earth in just a few short decades. The way this History Channel production tells it, with its bluesy theme music, emphasis on dramatically re-created Big Moments, and generally overheated POV (a challenge from a competitor is nothing less than "a declaration of war"), Vanderbilt et al. were outlaws and rock stars, tough, macho men who strode the Earth like colossi, crushing lesser beings with their ingenuity, acumen, and very large piles of money. Indeed, although it has some typical documentary elements (like occasional use of file footage and photos), The Men Who Built America is really more of a docudrama; the characters are all portrayed by actors (none of them household names, except maybe in their own homes) mouthing scripted dialogue; and while there are a few historians, academics, and biographers on hand, most of the people who offer their modern-day insights are celebrity business figures like Donald Trump, Mark Cuban, Steve Wynn, Ted Turner, Charles Schwab, and Carly Fiorina. This is not a bad thing. The style takes some getting used to, but in the end, the eight-episode miniseries is both entertaining and enlightening, providing information about such events as the financial panic of 1873, how the refinement of oil into kerosene brought light into Americans' homes, the role played by Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Morgan in the election of President William McKinley in 1896, and the efforts of reformers like William Jennings Bryan and Theodore Roosevelt to put an end to the vast monopolies they'd created. --Sam Graham

Release: January 22, 2013

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Product Description John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford and J.P. Morgan rose from obscurity and in the process built modern America. Their names hang on street signs, are etched into buildings and are a part of the fabric of history. These men created the American Dream and were the engine of capitalism as they transformed everything they touched in building the oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobile and finance industries. Their paths crossed repeatedly as they elected presidents, set economic policies and influenced major events of the 50 most formative years this country has ever known. From the Civil War to the Great Depression and World War I, they led the way. Amazon.com The Men Who Built America were quite a quintet. Cornelius Vanderbilt, who had already made a fortune in ships, saw which way the wind was blowing, invested in railroads, and became the richest man in America. John D. Rockefeller revolutionized the oil business, from refining to delivery, with Standard Oil. Andrew Carnegie was the first great steel magnate. J.P. Morgan controlled the electricity market, consolidated the steel industry after Carnegie, and was "the creator of modern finance," while Henry Ford constructed the automobile assembly line and made cars affordable to everyone. But these were not merely brilliant entrepreneurs, visionaries who had great ideas and the will and wherewithal to see them through to fruition, in the process helping America emerge from the ruins of the Civil War and become the greatest nation on Earth in just a few short decades. The way this History Channel production tells it, with its bluesy theme music, emphasis on dramatically re-created Big Moments, and generally overheated POV (a challenge from a competitor is nothing less than "a declaration of war"), Vanderbilt et al. were outlaws and rock stars, tough, macho men who strode the Earth like colossi, crushing lesser beings with their ingenuity, acumen, and very large piles of money. Indeed, although it has some typical documentary elements (like occasional use of file footage and photos), The Men Who Built America is really more of a docudrama; the characters are all portrayed by actors (none of them household names, except maybe in their own homes) mouthing scripted dialogue; and while there are a few historians, academics, and biographers on hand, most of the people who offer their modern-day insights are celebrity business figures like Donald Trump, Mark Cuban, Steve Wynn, Ted Turner, Charles Schwab, and Carly Fiorina. This is not a bad thing. The style takes some getting used to, but in the end, the eight-episode miniseries is both entertaining and enlightening, providing information about such events as the financial panic of 1873, how the refinement of oil into kerosene brought light into Americans' homes, the role played by Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Morgan in the election of President William McKinley in 1896, and the efforts of reformers like William Jennings Bryan and Theodore Roosevelt to put an end to the vast monopolies they'd created. --Sam Graham

Release: April 24, 2018

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A film for everyone whose mother ever drove them crazy, this quirky comedy/drama stars Cher as Rachel Flax, a free-spirited single mother living with her two daughters-teenager Charlotte (Winona Ryder) and 9-year-old Kate (Christina Ricci)-in a small New England town in 1963. While increasingly at odds with Charlotte, Rachel is romanced by a local shoe salesman (Bob Hoskins) who'd like to become part of the family. Michael Schoeffling co-stars. 110 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.

Release: July 19, 2022

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It was a movie seven years in the making, filmed in two separate versions with a cast of thousands, and featuring an Oscar®-nominated score by Maurice Jarre (Doctor Zhivago, Ryan's Daughter). This is the epic story of the prophet Mohammad, whose holy revelations defied a pagan society and changed the world forever. Two-time Academy Award® winner Anthony Quinn (Lawrence of Arabia) stars in this landmark international hit produced and directed by Moustapha Akkad (Lion of the Desert) which remains the most powerful and acclaimed movie ever made about the birth of Islam. Bonus Content: Audio Commentary with Producer/Director Moustapha Akkad Restoring The Message Featurette Audio Commentary with Producer/Director Moustapha Akkad in English The Making of an Epic: Mohammad Messenger of God Promo Clips Original Theatrical Trailer in English 2018 Theatrical Re-Release Trailers Audio Commentary with Producer/Director Moustapha Akkad in Arabic Original Theatrical Trailer in Arabic

Release: March 26, 2019

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Angelino and his skull-and-flame pal Vinz live in a seedy tenement in a burnt-out, gang-and-cockroach-ridden dystopian metropolis. Following a scooter accident, Angelino starts experiencing migraines and strange hallucinations, as well as fits of rage-inspired superpowers, as he slowly awakens to the truth of his origins: he is half-human and half-Macho, a supernatural alien race that is bent on taking over the planet. Based on the comic series by Guillaume 'Run' Renard and stunningly animated by ultra-hip Studio 4°C, MFKZ is a wild, action-packed mashup of anime, sci-fi and hip-hop influences, featuring the voices of Michael Chiklis, Giancarlo Esposito, Dascha Polanco, RZA, Vince Staples and Danny Trejo. Bonus Content: Includes Blu-ray, DVD and a digital copy of MFKZ (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.) The Making of MFKZ Theatrical Trailers

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Two undercover Miami detectives infiltrate a violent international drug operation, blurring the line between duty and identity.

Release: July 18, 2023

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Danish film master Carl Theodor Dreyer's Michael is a mature and visually elegant period romance that remains one of the earliest and most compassionate overtly gay-themed films in movie history. Based upon Herman Bang's 1902 novel, Dreyer's Michael refashions the classical Greek myth of Jupiter and Ganymede into a love triangle between an aging artist, Zoret (director Benjamin Christensen), his protagonist Michael (Walter Slezak, Lifeboat) and Princess Zamikoff (Nora Gregor, Rules of the Game), an aristocratic femme fatale as entranced by Michael’s youthful beauty as Zoret is. Co-written by Fritz Lang’s wife and collaborator Thea von Harbou (M, Metropolis), this intimate and compelling film possesses a bold level of emotional detail and depicts the twilight of a male-male romance with unusual daring and subtlety. Special Features: • Audio commentary by Amanda Doxtater and Maxine Savage, scholars of Scandinavian cinema

Release: August 11, 2020

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Would-be ghosts. UFO voyagers. A chicken that pecks out the "Moonlight Sonata" on the piano -- blindfolded! They're the kinds of stories that keep the National Mirror in the nation's shopping carts. And they're the kinds of stories that make the tabloid's reporters think they've heard and seen it all. But that's before they meet Michael. He may be a grubby party animal who knows his way around a dance floor, but Michael is very much an angel. And with John Travolta in the title role, Michael is very much a divine romantic comedy. William Hurt, Andie MacDowell and Robert Pastorelli are writers sent by boss Bob Hoskins to get an exclusive on the heavenly visitor. The journalists want a page-one scoop. But their subject has a far more joyous and life-affirming plan in mind.

Release: February 19, 2008

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Michael Clayton (BD) George Clooney, Tilda Swinton and Tom Wilkinson star in this riveting drama of an attorney who, in the four worst--and last--days of his career, must confront the person he has become--Michael Clayton. Known among his colleagues as "The Janitor" for his 15 years of working behind the scenes to clean up high-profile clients' messy personal problems, Clayton (Clooney--Good Night, And Good Luck.) is sent to handle damage control when the top attorney (Wilkinson--Batman Begins) defending a multimillion dollar suit suffers a mental breakdown prompting the client's in-house counsel (Swinton--Constantine) to a desperate course of action.

Release: March 22, 2016

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Discover Michael Collins' inspirational journey from respected statesman to political martyr. One hundred years ago, the heroic leader of the Irish Republican Army fought a violent civil rights battle for Ireland's independence from Britain with a combination of espionage and urban guerrilla warfare. Neil Jordan directs Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rea, Alan Rickman and Oscar winner Julia Roberts* in this historical epic.

Release: January 26, 2010

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Product Description Own the entertainment event of a lifetime and get a rare, private look at the creative genius at work in Michael Jackson's: This Is It! Review Off the Wall was a massive success, spawning four Top Ten hits (two of them number ones), but nothing could have prepared Michael Jackson for Thriller. Nobody could have prepared anybody for the success of Thriller, since the magnitude of its success was simply unimaginable -- an album that sold 40 million copies in its initial chart run, with seven of its nine tracks reaching the Top Ten (for the record, the terrific "Baby Be Mine" and the pretty good ballad "The Lady in My Life" are not like the others). This was a record that had something for everybody, building on the basic blueprint of Off the Wall by adding harder funk, hard rock, softer ballads, and smoother soul -- expanding the approach to have something for every audience. That alone would have given the album a good shot at a huge audience, but it also arrived precisely when MTV was reaching its ascendancy, and Jackson helped the network by being not just its first superstar, but first black star as much as the network helped him. This all would have made it a success (and its success, in turn, served as a new standard for success), but it stayed on the charts, turning out singles, for nearly two years because it was really, really good. True, it wasn't as tight as Off the Wall -- and the ridiculous, late-night house-of-horrors title track is the prime culprit, arriving in the middle of the record and sucking out its momentum -- but those one or two cuts don't detract from a phenomenal set of music. It's calculated, to be sure, but the chutzpah of those calculations (before this, nobody would even have thought to bring in metal virtuoso Eddie Van Halen to play on a disco cut) is outdone by their success. This is where a song as gentle and lovely as "Human Nature" coexists comfortably with the tough, scared "Beat It," the sweet schmaltz of the Paul McCartney duet "The Girl Is Mine," and the frizzy funk of "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)." And, although this is an undeniably fun record, the paranoia is already creeping in, manifesting itself in the record's two best songs: "Billie Jean," where a woman claims Michael is the father of her child, and the delirious "Wanna Be Startin' Something," the freshest funk on the album, but the most claustrophobic, scariest track Jackson ever recorded. These give the record its anchor and are part of the reason why the record is more than just a phenomenon. The other reason, of course, is that much of this is just simply great music. --Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

Release: November 1, 2011

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See Michael Jackson, one of the most recognizable and popular entertainers of all time, like never before in the feature-length tribute Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon. Known to millions of fans worldwide for his record-breaking albums, groundbreaking music

Release: May 6, 2016

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A line-up that leaves connoisseurs of the international music scene rapturously clicking their tongues in appreciation. A sold-out theatre saw convincing evidence of just how powerful and exciting a concert from Michael Schenker's Temple Of Rock is. The musicians clapped along with the fans as they sung along to old and new songs. All musical phases of Michael Schenker's career were included. Limited Edition (5000) individual numbered units.

Release: June 21, 2016

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A father (Michael Shannon) goes on the run to protect his young son, Alton (Jaeden Lieberher), and uncover the truth behind the boy’s special powers. What starts as a race from religious extremists and local law enforcement quickly escalates to a nationwide manhunt involving the highest levels of the Federal Government. Ultimately his father risks everything to protect Alton and help fulfill a destiny that could change the world forever, in this genre–defying film as supernatural as it is intimately human. Bonus Content: - Origins: Roy - Origins: Sarah - Origins: Lucas - Origins: Sevier - Origins: Alton - The Unseen World

Release: February 9, 2016

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In A Mighty Wind, director Christopher Guest reunites the team from Best in Show and Waiting for Guffman to tell the story (cowritten by Eugene Levy) of ’60s-era folk musicians who, inspired by the death of their former manager, get back on the stage for one concert in New York City’s Town Hall. Levy and Catherine O’Hara are Mitch and Mickey, once the sweethearts of folk music until their bitter separation; Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer are classic folk trio The Folksmen; and Parker Posey, John Michael Higgins and Jane Lynch anchor a color-coordinated, harmonizing “neuftet”– The New Main Street Singers. Joining the musicians are Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr., Jennifer Coolidge, Paul Dooley, Michael Hitchcock, Don Lake, Larry Miller, Jim Piddock, Deborah Theaker and Fred Willard, who all work to revive folk music in this uniquely touching comedy.

Release: February 21, 2017

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Melodrama casts noirish shadows in this portrait of maternal sacrifice from the Hollywood master Michael Curtiz. Its iconic performance by Joan Crawford (Johnny Guitar) as Mildred, a single mother hell-bent on freeing her children from the stigma of economic hardship, solidified Crawford s career comeback and gave the actor her only Oscar. But as Mildred pulls herself up by the bootstraps, first as an unflappable waitress and eventually as the well-heeled owner of a successful restaurant chain, the ingratitude of her materialistic firstborn (a diabolical Ann Blyth) becomes a venomous serpent s tooth, setting in motion an endless cycle of desperate overtures and heartless recriminations. Recasting James M. Cain s rich psychological novel as a murder mystery, this bitter cocktail of blind parental love and all-American ambition is both unremittingly hard-boiled and sumptuously emotional. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES - New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack - New conversation about Mildred Pierce with critics Molly Haskell and Robert Polito - Excerpt from a 1970 episode of The David Frost Show featuring actor Joan Crawford - Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star, a 2002 feature-length documentary on Crawford s life and career - Q&A with actor Ann Blyth from 2002, conducted by film historian Eddie Muller - Segment from a 1969 episode of the Today show featuring novelist James M. Cain - Trailer - PLUS: An essay by critic Imogen Sara Smith

Release: July 19, 2016

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Product Description Jazz legend Miles Davis (Don Cheadle) and a music reporter embark on an adventure to recover a stolen tape of Davis? latest compositions. Review MILES AHEAD is a wildly entertaining exploration of one of 20th century music's creative geniuses, Miles Davis, featuring a career defining performance by Oscar nominee Don Cheadle in the title role. In the midst of a prolific career at the forefront of modern jazz, Miles Davis (Cheadle) virtually disappears from public view for a period of five years in the late 1970s, his musical voice stifled and numbed by drugs and pain medications. Dave Braden (Ewan McGregor), a wily music reporter, forces his way into Davis' life and, over the next couple of days, the two men unwittingly embark on a wild and sometimes harrowing adventure to recover a stolen tape of the musician's latest compositions. Plagued by years of regret and loss, Davis flirts with annihilation until he once again finds salvation in his art.

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This cult double feature pairs a time-travel thriller about a doomed jetliner with a low-budget sci-fi oddity about a rogue cyborg law enforcer.

Release: December 27, 2022

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Montreal police detective Sgt. Kellen O'Reilly's (Michael Ironside) investigation into a spate of grisly murders leads to a shocking connection to a CIA-sponsored mind control experiment run by scientist Dr. Satorius (Christopher Plummer)... and to the terrifying revelation that O'Reilly himself was one of the program's subjects. Intense Canadian thriller, based on the novel by William Deverell, also stars Lisa Langlois, Stefan Wodoslawsky, Sean McCann. 91 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English, French; Subtitles: English (SDH); interviews; theatrical trailer; more.