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It’s been four years since the release of the second sequel to the reboot/remake of Death Race – Death Race: Inferno – and three since the fourth film was sneakily announced by it’s writer Tony Giglio on Twitter, but now Death Race 4, now retitled Death Race: Beyond Anarchy has got its first trailer!

Not to be confused with Roger Corman’s own remake of Death Race, entitled Death Race 2050 (which actually comes from the same production company, Universal 1440 Entertainment), Death Race: Beyond Anarchy sees the return of Danny Trejo as Goldberg and Frederick Koehler as Lists – both of whom appeared in Death Race 2 and Death Race: Inferno. Joining the Death Race family are Black Sails’ Zach McGowan, Christine Marzano, Danny Glover, Lorina Kamburova and a number of homegrown talent from here in the UK: Cassie Clare, Nicholas Aaron, Lucy Aarden, Julian Seager, Lee Shone, Kellie Blaise...

Earlier this year, it was officially announced that Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) and Travis Welker (Jamie Kennedy) will go up against more Graboids in Tremors 6, and now Gross has revealed the release date for the sequel.

According to Gross' recent Facebook post, Universal Studios is planning to release Tremors 6 on January 30th, 2018 (on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD, as per the previous press release below).

No other updates are known at this time, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers posted on further details as they are revealed. In the meantime, we have the previous press release with the official synopsis and casting info:

Previous Press Release:Universal City, California, February 16, 2017 – Intrepid creature hunter Burt Gummer and his son Travis find themselves in a remote hotbed of giant man-eating worms in the newest action-packed entry in the wildly popular Tremors franchise. Currently in production in Cape Town, South Africa, this...

Death Race: Anarchy, the fourth film in the series that began in 2008 and the sequel to 2013’s Death Race: Inferno, is already finished and is looking at a 2018 release date. We spoke with writer Tony Giglio, who says… Continue Reading →

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It’s been a couple of years since Universal released Tremors 5: Bloodlines, and now the studio have announced that stars Michael Gross and Jamie Kennedy are returning for a sixth installment in the franchise which is now in production in Cape Town, South Africa. Says Universal 1440 Entertainment’s executive vice president Glenn Ross: “This is going to be the craziest, most over-the-top movie in the Tremors saga to date. It takes the franchise’s signature combination of suspense, action and humor to new explosive heights.”

Tremors 6 comes from director Don Michael Paul (Tremors 5, Sniper: Legacy) and also stars Tanya van Graan (Death Race: Inferno), Rob van Vuuren (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom) and Greg Kriek (Momentum).

The official synopsis:

Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) and his son Travis Welker (Jamie Kennedy) find themselves up to their ears in Graboids and Ass-Blasters when they head to Canada to investigate...

Intrepid creature hunter Burt Gummer and his son Travis find themselves in a remote hotbed of giant man-eating worms in the newest action-packed entry in the wildly popular Tremors franchise. Currently in production in Cape Town, South Africa, this outrageous horror comedy finds the pair at a remote research station where they come under attack by what Burt fears could be weaponized Graboids. Tremors 6 will be released on Blu-rayT, DVD and Digital HD in 2018 from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production entity of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Said Glenn Ross, general manager and executive vice president, Universal 1440 Entertainment.

"This is going to be the craziest, most over-the-top movie in the Tremors saga to date. It takes the franchise's signature combination of suspense, action and humor to new explosive heights."

Michael Gross (Family Ties, Tremors franchise) and Jamie Kennedy (The Cleveland Show, Scream franchise) return as Burt Gummer and Travis Welker, joined...

Back in September, Michael Gross revealed that Tremors 6 was moving forward with Burt Gummer and Jamie Kennedy's Travis Welker returning to go up against the Graboids. Today, Universal 1440 Entertainment announced that production is officially underway on Tremors 6 in South Africa, with the sequel slated to come out Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD in 2018.

You can check out the official synopsis and cast list for Tremors 6 below, and be sure to stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates.

Press Release: Universal City, California, February 16, 2017 – Intrepid creature hunter Burt Gummer and his son Travis find themselves in a remote hotbed of giant man-eating worms in the newest action-packed entry in the wildly popular Tremors franchise. Currently in production in Cape Town, South Africa, this outrageous horror comedy finds the pair at a remote research station where they come under attack by what Burt fears could be weaponized Graboids.

It’s been four years since the release of the second sequel to the reboot/remake of Death Race – Death Race: Inferno – and three since the fourth film was sneakily announced by it’s writer Tony Giglio on Twitter, but now news reaches us that Death Race 4, now retitled Death Race: Anarchy has completed filming.

Not to be confused with Roger Corman’s own remake of Death Race, entitled Death Race 2050 (which actually comes from the same production company, Universal 1440 Entertainment), Death Race: Anarchy sees the return of Danny Trejo as Goldberg and Frederick Koehler as Lists – both of whom appeared in Death Race 2 and Death Race: Inferno.

Joining the Death Race family are Black Sails’ Zach McGowan, Christine Marzano, Danny Glover, Lorina Kamburova and a number of homegrown talent from here in the UK: Cassie Clare, Nicholas Aaron, Lucy Aarden, Julian Seager, Lee Shone, Kellie Blaise and Cameron Jack as The Warden…...

A few weeks ago, it was confirmed that producer Roger Corman and star Manu Bennett will be bringing their highly-anticipated adventure Death Race 2050 to New York Comic Con. The producer and actor will be present for a Q&A panel session and an autograph session on Thursday, October 6. Today, we have our first look at the exclusive poster that will be showcased at Nycc. This one-sheet will be made exclusively available at Nycc on Thursday, October 6 during the autograph signing, which is set to take place from 5:15 Pm to 6:15 Pm at Autograph Table 20.

In the not-too-distant future, America is controlled by an all-powerful corporate government that keeps the masses placated with violent virtual-reality entertainment. The event of the year is the Death Race, where a motley assortment of drivers compete in a cross-country road race, scoring points for running down pedestrians and killing each other. The reigning...

We're living a tidal wave of content. It's hard to know what to watch, when, and where. We're here to help! By telling you that you can and should watch a movie about a tsunami entitled The Wave from the director of the upcoming Tomb Raider movie, Roar Uthaug, on Netflix next month. The streaming service has released the titles for their July 2016 movies and TV shows, though they are subject to change. Also available are those titles leaving Netflix in July. Highlights of what you can look forward to include: Back to the Future 1- 3, Beverly Hills Cop 1 and 2 (if you want to get ready for the upcoming sequel), All of the Lethal Weapon movies (get a look at The Predator director Shane Black's first script brought to life), BoJack Horseman Season 3, The Sting, and more. Make sure to check out these titles before they leave: A Clockwork Orange,...

Netflix has revealed their slate of films that will be hitting the streaming service in July. Next month is filled with classic franchises such as “Back To The Future Parts I-iii,” “Lethal Weapon” and “Beverly Hills Cop.” There’s a bit of everything for every member of your family, from comedies like “Mean Girls,” action films like “Big Trouble In Little China” and indies like “Mustang,” Netflix has you covered.

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Below are the titles hitting the streaming library next month, plus IndieWire’s personal picks on what to check out.

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“41 on 41” (2014)

“A Long Way From Home” (2013)

“Back to the Future” (1985)

“Back to the Future Part II” (1989)

“Back to the Future Part III” (1990)

“Bad Boys II” (2003)

“Batman: The Movie” (1966)

“Beavis and Butt-head Do America” (1996)

“Beverly Hills Cop” (1984)

“Beverly Hills Cop II” (1987)

“Big Trouble in Little China...

Roger Corman, the legendary film producer who has produced over 400 projects in his career, will be producing a reboot of Death Race 2000 called Death Race 2050 for Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, and it will star Malcolm McDowell.

The film is described in the press released as being “an outrageous action-packed film and reboot of the original Death Race 2000.” The story will revolve around a horde of automotive gladiators who earn points for killing pedestrians as well as their fellow drivers.

Corman was a producer on all of the previous Death Race films. The first one was released in 1975 and starred David Carradine, Simone Griffeth, and a young Sylvester Stallone. Paul W.S. Anderson remade the film in 2008, and that was followed by a couple of direct to DVD prequels, Death Race 2: Frankenstein Lives in 2011 and Death Race 3: Inferno in 2013.

For the most part, I’ve enjoyed the...

Fans of the Death Race franchise can now buckle up for a new installment, as Roger Corman’s Death Race 2050 is currently filming in Peru and will be released later this year on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

A reboot of the cult classic Corman-produced Death Race 2000 (the 1975 film shown above), Roger Corman’s Death Race 2050 stars Manu Bennett (Azog from The Hobbit films) as the feared driver Frankenstein and also features genre legend Malcolm McDowell as the Chairman. The new film is directed by G.J. Echternkamp (Hard Candy) from a screenplay by Matt Yamashita (Sharktopus vs. Pteracuda).

A Death Race remake directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil) was released in 2008 and was followed by two prequels, Death Race 2: Frankenstein Lives and Death Race 3: Inferno. Below, we have the official press release with full details on the new Death Race reboot:

Press Release: Universal City,...

Just like "Jarhead 2: Field Of Fire," we're not sure why these decisions are made, or by whom, but for some reason, Universal has decided it's in their best interest to make a sequel to "The Man With The Iron Fists." The much hyped martial arts flick, directed by genre enthusiast and Wu-Tang Clan member RZA, was a resounding disappointment and box office failure, but at the very least, this followup includes his involvement. Titled "The Man With The Iron Fists: Sting Of The Scorpion," Roel Reiné — a specialist at this sort of thing with "The Marine 2," "Death Race 3: Inferno," and "The Scorpion King 3: Battle For Redemption" among his credits — directs the movie co-written by RZA and John Jarrell ("Romeo Must Die") that seems to involve more gangs fighting each other. There are no actual plot details, which hardly matters, since the first movie barely made any sense anyway,...

The giant worms known as Graboids are back to snack on unlucky surface dwellers in Tremors 5, but standing in their way as always is the indomitable Burt Gummer (Michael Gross). Filming on the latest installment in Universal’s horror franchise that began in 1990 is now underway in South Africa, with Jamie “Randy Meeks” Kennedy starring opposite Gross and Don Michael Paul in the director’s chair:

Written by Tremors 3: Back to Perfection scribe John Whelpley, Tremors 5 will come out on home media in 2016. We have the official press release with full details:

“Universal City, Calif., Oct. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The fifth heart-pounding installment in the action-packed sci-fi comedy-adventure franchise, Tremors 5 began principal photography in South Africa on September 22, 2014. With even more deadly creatures on the loose, Tremors 5 continues the films’ hallmark combination of adrenaline-laced suspense, explosive action and tongue-in-cheek humor. Michael Gross returns for his fifth appearance in the Tremors films alongside new cast member,...

Exclusive: Universal 1440 Entertainment, the production arm of Universal Studios Home Entertainment, has signed a first-look deal with Threshold Animation Studios for CG-animated family features adapted from recognizable family-oriented brands. Universal will distribute films spawned from the deal. The companies first teamed on straight-to-dvd titles Lego: The Adventures Of Clutch Powers and Bionicle: The Legend Reborn. The pact gives Universal 1440 a stream of potential CG fare for its library of home video releases geared toward family audiences including the feature-length The Little Engine That Could film, the Emmy-winning PBS series Curious George, and the Barbie DVD film franchise.

In addition to the children’s titles, Universal 1440 has bolstered its home video offerings with non-theatrical franchise spinoffs including Death Race 3: Inferno, Curse Of Chucky, and the upcoming Scorpion King 4: Quest For Power. These VOD, DVD, and Blu-ray releases have built a burgeoning business for Universal’s home video development and production banner.

• Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Don Jon) is nearing a deal to produce a big screen adaptation of Sandman and is rumored to be in talks to direct and star in the comic book adaptation as the character Morpheus. David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight) is penning the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s classic graphic novel for Warner Bros. Gordon-Levitt can be seen next in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (out Aug. 22, 2014). [Deadline; BadassDigest]

• Emma Thompson (Saving Mr. Banks), Judy Greer (The Descendants), and Dean Norris (Breaking Bad) have joined the cast of Jason Reitman’s Men, Women & Children. Adam Sandler and...

The holiday shopping season is officially upon us, and that means it's time to take a look back at the last year of Blu-ray releases to help you decide which packages will have the horror fans on your list grinning from ear-to-ear!

With the Xbox One, the PlayStation 4, the PlayStation 3, and really cheap standalone players all Blu-ray ready, there's never been a better time to make that jump into high definition. If you've been holding out, throw caution to the wind, kids! Blu is where it's at! If you already own the DVD of your favorite flick, is there a need to replace it with a Blu-ray? I'm here to answer all of your questions in the annual...

Before we get into my picks, let's take a second to explain how I rated them. They're broken down into three categories:

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Danny Trejo is 69 years old and still kicking ass – much more ass than he should be. It’d be one thing if his only leading role this year was Machete Kills, but Trejo has a whole list of titles he’ll be appearing in this year alone, with his most recent action adventure being Dead In Tombstone. Directed by Roel Reiné (Death Race 2/Death Race: Inferno), Trejo brings hell to Earth in this undead Western thriller, making a deal with the Devil, played by none other than Mickey Rourke. If Guerrero (Trejo) can deliver the souls of the six men who double-crossed him, he’ll save his own hell-cursed afterlife – assuming he can trust the Devil.

When you watch a straight-to-dvd/Blu-Ray Danny Trejo film, there are certain expectations and assumptions, but Dead In Tombstone is on the higher end of this scale. Personally, I love Westerns, and I love horror influenced thrillers,...

Last April, Universal Studios Home Entertainment invited us to the set of the Western Dead in Tombstone, although sadly we were not able to attend. Thankfully, due to the power of email and video cameras, we were able to submit our questions to stars Danny Trejo, Anthony Michael Hall and Dina Meyer, and you can see what they had to say while in the midst of shooting this supernatural action thriller. Directed by Roel Rein&#233 (12 Rounds 2: Reloaded, Death Race 3: Inferno), Dead in Tombstone follows an outlaw (Danny Trejo) who makes a deal with the devil himself after his death, allowing him to rise from the grave and seek the revenge he so desperately needs. Take a look at our exclusive interviews with the cast of Dead in Tombstone, debuting on Blu-ray and DVD October 22, and you can also take a look at five behind-the-scenes videos.

Danny Trejo (Machete...

Dark, bloody and daring, that’s probably the best way to describe Paul Hough‘s upcoming sci-fi horror movie titled The Human Race. Today, we’re here to share a pretty intense official trailer (and poster) for the whole thing, so make sure you check it out. Remember – 80 will start, but only one may cross the finish line alive! Try to guess who! Written and directed by Paul Hough, the movie revolves around a group of 80 people who are ripped out of their daily lives and soon find themselves in a surreal and horrifying marathon race. A group of 80 people are ripped out of... Related posts: “Death Race” Trailer Premieres! More “Death Race” Movie Stills Death Race Prequel in the Works Death Race 3: Inferno Trailer “Death Race” “There’s someone I need to kill” Clip...

Wrekin Hill Entertainment have delivered a new trailer for the zombie western flick 'Gallowwalkers' starring Wesley Snipes ('Blade'). The movie is a bit of a latecomer especially as the first production stills appeared online 5 years ago. The project is directed and written by Andrew Goth and co-scribed by Joanne Reay and stars Snipes as a cursed gunman whose gunned down victims reanimate from the dead. Snipes stars alongside Riley Smith, Kevin Howarth, Tanit Phoenix -below ('Death Race 3: Inferno'), Steven Elder, Simona Brhlikova, Patrick Bergin, Dallas Page, Alyssa Pridham, Alex Avant and Hector Hank. Head below for the trailer....

Don't worry, if you haven't seen any Death Race movies yet, you won't have trouble following Death Race 3: Inferno.  But if you haven't seen the one that started it all, Roger Corman's Death Race 2000, then you're doing something wrong with your life.  Anyways, Death Race 2 director Roel Reiné and writer Tony Giglio are back for part three, as well as actors Luke Goss, Danny Trejo, Ving Rhames, and Tanit Phoenix.  Find out how Universal's Blu-ray measures up after the jump. The 2008 Death Race is a prequel to the 1975 original, with Jason Statham taking on the role of pre-David Carradine Frankenstein.  2010's Death Race 2 is a prequel to the Statham one, showing how the masked-persona of Frankenstein is created.  In that one Luke Goss plays Lucas, a driver for the mob who's sent to Terminal Island.  He competes in the Death Race, does well, then...

Director: Roel Reine. Writers: Tony Giglio, Paul W.S. Anderson, Tony Giglio and Paul W.S. Anderson. Cast: Luke Goss, Ving Rhames, Danny Trejo, Dougray Scott, Fred Koehler, and Tanit Phoenix. The Death Race series of films are turning into a bit of a franchise. The original, starring David Carridine, came out way back in 1975. Then, Paul W. S. Anderson remade the original in 2008. The remake starred a very angry Jason Statham. Since 2008, the lead role of stunt driver Frankenstein has been played by the soft-spoken Luke Goss. Director Roel Reine has made the latest two sequels: Death Race 2 (2010) and the film reviewed here, Death Race: Inferno (2013). Reine's latest is his best to date. Reine is perfecting the action film with his frenetic directing style. Meanwhile, this second sequel blends genres. The action genre is prominent, but there are elements of romance and the thriller genre here, as well. Overall, Death Race: Inferno...

I’ll be honest, I completely forgot Roel Reiné was going ahead with another Death Race after already presenting a horrid sequel (Death Race 2) to an averagely enjoyable B-Movie (Death Race), but low and behold here I am writing my review of Death Race 3: Boobs – um, I mean, Death Race 3: Inferno. Seriously though, I thought the above picture was appropriate because half the bloody movie was spent with a camera focused on Tanit Phoenix’s cleavage, only to pull away when a car blew up or someone died. Exploitation is one thing, but I mean c’mon, even I can admit the sexuality was laughably overplayed – and I’m a dude.

Here’s the thing though – Death Race 2 was an unnecessary and slobbish sequel to a B-Movie only hardcore genre junkies enjoyed, literally building up to the final conflict only to abruptly end the film and...

Danny Trejo’s an icon, not just for the Latino community, but across the board as a general badass. While 1995 could be considered his breakout year with roles in Desperado and Heat, Trejo’s career began ten years prior to that. Seldom has he branched past his tough guy physique, although he has had turns in Anchorman and Robert Rodriguez’ Spy Kids series. While you’d think the man is an intimidating presence, he’s one of the kindest people to sit down and have a conversation with. And that’s exactly what we were lucky enough to do recently, as we discussed his mentor role in Death Race 3: Inferno, and his status [ Read More ]

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The Death Race franchise is an interesting anomaly. While Paul W.S. Anderson’s first picture got a theatrical release in 2008, the rest of the franchise has been destined for straight-to-dvd releases. You’d think the quality of the pictures would drop, but instead they’ve only increased. A lot of that has to do with Luke Goss’ physically intimidating, yet likable take on Frankenstein, the driver trying to win his freedom. Death Race 3: Inferno marks the second outing for Goss as the character, and we had a chance to sit down with him exclusively and discuss the franchise and how much ass he can kick, both hand-to-hand and inside a car. [ Read More ]

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It’s Monday, so we all know what that means! Yes, it’s time for another rundown of DVDs and Blu-ray’s hitting stores online and offline this week. It’s a very light week this week, so let us breakdown the new releases and highlight what you should – and shouldn’t – be buying from today, February 4th 2013.

Pick Of The Week

Death Race 3: Inferno (DVD/Blu-ray)

Repentant convict Carl Lucas (Luke Goss) aka Frankenstein is a legendary driver in the brutal prison blood sport known as Death Race. Only one victory away from winning freedom, Lucas is plunged into his most vicious competition yet: the first-ever desert Death Race. Through South Africa’s infernal Kalahari Desert, Lucas is pitted against ruthless adversaries and powerful forces at work behind the scenes to ensure his defeat. Also starring Danny Trejo and Ving Rhames, Death Race: Inferno is an insane, action-packed thrill ride.

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High-octane car-crashing sequel Death Race 3: Inferno's out on DVD and Blu-ray. Here's Duncan to share a few of its craziest moments...

Chances are that if you’re reading this, then you’re already a convert to the ways of the Death Race franchise, so what you’ll probably want to know is how the new film, Death Race: Inferno, holds up compared to part two. Thankfully, Inferno is just as much B-movie fun, sticking to the traditional sequel convention of being bigger, louder and considerably more insane.

While Death Race 2 made every effort to build up the new character of Carl ‘Luke’ Lucas (played by Luke Goss), while introducing his own story arc, Inferno centres almost entirely on action and makes absolutely no apologies for it. So what better way to review the film than to highlight the more gloriously bonkers moments that perpetuate the it.

Repentant convict Carl Lucas (Luke Goss) — aka Frankenstein— is a legendary driver in the brutal prison blood sport known as Death Race. Only one victory away from winning freedom, Lucas is plunged into his most vicious competition yet: the first ever Desert Death Race. Through South Africa’s infernal Kalahari Desert, Lucas is pitted against ruthless adversaries and powerful forces at work behind the scenes to ensure his defeat. Also, starring Danny Trejo, Ving Rhames and Tanit Phoenix, Death Race: Inferno is an insane, action packed thrill-ride. Coming to DVD & Blu-ray on February 4th! Order your copy now at: http://j.mp/TWkh6a

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To celebrate the release we are giving you the chance to win a copy of Death Race: Inferno on DVD. To be in with a chance of winning watch the trailer above and answer the following question…

In the trailer, Carl Lucas (aka...

Death Race: Inferno, the third film in the racing-remake franchise is out now on Blu-ray and DVD, and to mark the occasion, we’ve got an exclusive featurette on star Danny Trejo. Inferno sees Luke Goss’ convict-cum-racing-driver Carl Lucas (Aka Frankenstein) facing the final challenge that remains between him and his freedom: a desert death race. Trejo returns for the threequel, reprising his role as Goldberg, a trusted member of Lucas’ pit crew. In the video featurette below, the grizzled tough guy tells the story of how...

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The bare minimum an action film needs to do is deliver on its genre-inherent promise of action, and to that end Death Race: Inferno succeeds, but it also shoots itself in the foot. And not in a way that adds to its fulfillment of that action quota. While fast cuts have certainly become a staple of action film editing in recent years, they’re also a sign of poor choreography and not getting the shots needed to let a fight scene or a car chase make sense when watched in a straightforward manner. Death Race: Inferno has this problem in spades making it hard to care if Danny Trejo, Ving Rhames, or Dougray Scott lend the film some acting credibility or that Tanit Phoenix is naked for a few seconds on screen. In the end, the action is poorly shot, the acting is mostly miserable, and the writing attempts to...

The “Death Race” movies are what you would call forgettable. The franchise started with the Roger Corman-produced 1975 film “Death Race 2000″, then was rebooted in 2008 by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Jason Statham. The remake was followed up in 2010 with “Death Race 2″, a prequel that explored the origins of Frankenstein, a character briefly seen in the early parts of Anderson’s movie. Roel Reine, who directed that movie, returns for the sequel to the prequel, 2012′s “Death Race 3: Inferno”, which picks up where the last film left off. Or at least, I think it does. Like I said, the “Death Race” movies are nothing if not very forgettable genre affairs. You like them enough while you’re watching them, but once the credits roll, you’d be hardpressed to recall the plot. Having said that, I do believe that “Inferno” picks up where “Death Race 2″ left off,...

Moviefone's New Release Pick of the Week "Pina" (Criterion Collection) What's It About? Director Wim Wenders ("Paris, Texas," "Wings of Desire") tells the story of Pina Bausch, an acclaimed German dance choreographer and instructor who passed away just days before the start of the planned documentary; Wenders films her most celebrated works on the streets of Germany and on a stage filled with waterfalls, sand and the wild elements of earth. And he shot it all in 3D. See It Because: "Pina" eschews the characteristics of a regular documentary and being able to witness her creativity in action -- with genuinely hypnotic 3D technology -- is the best tribute possible to a unique artistic identity. Lastly, It's a German 3D dance film. If you're not at least enticed on a visual level, we're not sure what to tell you. New on DVD & Blu-ray "Death Race 3: Inferno" What's It About?...

Death Race 3: Inferno arrives on DVD and Blu-ray today courtesy of Universal Studios Home Entertainment, and to get you fiends out there pumped up, Dread Central recently caught up with the man behind the Frankenstein mask, Luke Goss.

In this third Death Race flick, we find Goss' character, Carl Lucas, once again getting the royal screwjob but this time by the douchebag owner of a South African prison named Niles York (Dougray Scott), who will stop at nothing to ensure that Frankenstein doesn't win the newest Death Race through the dangerous streets and terrains of the unforgiving Kalahari Desert.

Directed by Roel Reiné, Death Race 3 also stars Danny Trejo, Ving Rhames, Tanit Phoenix, Robin Shou and Fred Koehler. At the recent press day for the sequel, we spoke to Goss about what was different for him this time around while reprising his role as Frankenstein and heard more about...

End of Watch End of Watch made my Top Ten Movies of 2012 so of course I'm going to recommend it. I haven't yet listened to writer/director David Ayer's audio commentary, but I'm looking forward to it as Blu-ray.com's review makes it sound incredibly informative: Writer/director David Ayer offers a scene by scene breakdown of End of Watch, discussing the authenticity of the film at great length, touching on the decision to avoid including a single corrupt cop, providing insight into development and implementation of the multi-camera narrative, and spending plenty of time on everything from the script to the performances to the Pov shifts between the police officers and the gangsters.

 

Ivan's Childhood (Criterion Collection) I have a review of this one in the works and it should be finished by this afternoon. That said, I will tell you I really liked this film and liked...

Nothing is more exciting than a fight to the death and with the release of Death Race 3: Inferno, on Blu-ray and DVD from 4th February, this has never been truer. Winner of four death races, Carl Lucas (Luke Goss) finds himself just one victory away from earning freedom for himself and his pit crew, but organisers and prison wardens are changing the track and the rules.

To celebrate the release of Death Race 3: Inferno, we look at some other cinematic blood sports that have kept us on the edge of our seats until the very last moment.

6. Death Race 2000 (1975)

The Annual Transcontinental Road Race, is an American coast-to-coast, three-day race run on public roads, where points are scored not just for speed, but for the number of innocent pedestrians struck and killed. Frankenstein (David Carradine) is the most celebrated driver, but secretly plans to end the cruel...

A few movies will be on Blu-ray and DVD this week. The best picks will be cop movie “End of Watch,” and the drama “The Paperboy.” And for the direct-to-dvd movies will include action sequel flicks “Death Race 3: Inferno” and “Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning.”

End of Watch

Synopsis: From the writer of Training Day, End Of Watch is a riveting action thriller that puts audiences at the center of the chase like never before. Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña star as young La police officers who discover a secret that makes them the target of the country’s most dangerous drug cartel.

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The Paperboy

Synopsis: A sexually and racially charged film noir from Oscar®-nominated director Lee Daniels (Precious), The Paperboy takes audiences deep into the backwaters of steamy 1960s South Florida, as investigative reporter Ward Jansen (Matthew McConaughey) and his partner Yardley Acheman (David Oyelowo) chase a sensational,...

Repentant convict Carl Lucas (Luke Goss) — aka Frankenstein— is a legendary driver in the brutal prison blood sport known as Death Race. Only one victory away from winning freedom, Lucas is plunged into his most vicious competition yet: the first ever Desert Death Race. Through South Africa’s infernal Kalahari Desert, Lucas is pitted against ruthless adversaries and powerful forces at work behind the scenes to ensure his defeat. Also, starring Danny Trejo, Ving Rhames and Tanit Phoenix, Death Race 3: Inferno is an insane, action packed thrill-ride. Coming to DVD & Blu-ray on February 4th! Order your copy now at Amazon.

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To celebrate the release we are giving you the chance to win a copy of Death Race 3 on Blu-ray. To be in with a chance of winning watch the trailer above and answer the following question…

In the trailer, Carl Lucas (aka Frankenstein) has just finished what number race?...

This week: Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena star as two Lapd partners that unwittingly make themselves targets of a dangerous drug cartel in the gritty, violent police drama "End of Watch."

Also new this week is the controversial Southern-fried drama "The Paperboy" starring Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and Matthew McConaughey, as well as the raunchy-sweet chick flick "For a Good Time, Call …" featuring a breakout performance by funny lady Ari Graynor.

'End of Watch'

Box Office: $41 million

Rotten Tomatoes: 85% Fresh

Storyline: Officers Brian Taylor (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Mike Zavala (Michael Pena) have formed a strong bond as partners working some of the most dangerous beats in the Lapd. However, nothing can prepare them for the violent backlash that transpires after their routine actions threaten to expose a notorious drug cartel that tries to take them out in retaliation. "End of Watch" is seen from the point of view of the officers,...

Death Race 3: Inferno

Stars: Luke Goss, Danny Trejo, Ving Rhames, Dougray Scott, Tanit Phoenix, Fred Koehler, Robin Shou | Written by Tony Giglio | Directed by Roel Reine

Universal have made quite a stock in trade of taking some of their fan-favourite franchises and cranking out straight to DVD sequels: Darkman, Tremors, The Scorpion King, American Pie hell – even the The Land Before Time series! One of their best current straight to DVD franchises is Death Race… Now in it’s third incarnation, the series is, in this reviewers humble opinion, actually one of the best low-budget action franchises around and despite any misgivings you may have, this third film keeps up the quality.

A sequel to the prequel, helmed once again by Dutch director Roel Reine – who directed the previous film in the franchise; and who seems to be specialising in directing Dtv sequels having lensed The Marine 2, Death Race 2...

For a straight to DVD franchise, the Death Race series is shaping up to be something quite impressive.

The second movie, wittily entitled Death Race 2 was actually a far better movie than the Paul Ws Anderson remake of the 1975 Roger Corman produced Paul Bartel directed original that came before it. The trick was it told a compelling story with a beginning, middle and ending and shot the action scenes with style without feeling like the camera was on a bungee rope whilst having an epileptic fit. Pwsa may be able to frame a nice visual but his genre narratives always seem to lack a satisfactory final act and embrace style often mistaking it for substance.

With Death Race 2, Luke Goss’s main character of a getaway driver who becomes a convict/superstar had a definite arc which paid off nicely come the ending. The second film’s director...

Debuting directly on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand next week, Death Race 3: Inferno is set in the universe of Paul W.S. Anderson's Death Race , itself inspired by Roger Corman's cult classic Death Race 2000 . Starring Luke Goss, Danny Trejo, Tanit Phoenix, Fred Koehler, Robin Shou with Ving Rhames and Dougray Scott, the sequel is directed by Roel Reiné ( Death Race 2 ). Inferno finds Carl "Frankenstein" Lucas (Goss) with just one race left to go before he earns his freedom. He soon learns, however, that the first-ever desert course will take him straight through South Africa.s Kalahari Desert and will pit him against some of the deadliest racers he's ever faced. ComingSoon.net sat down with Trejo, who reprises his role of Goldberg from Death Race 2 . In addition to...

I liked Death Race 3 about as much as I enjoyed Death Race 2, and I have two theories on why stuff like this happens to an intelligent person who can plainly recognize sloppy, low-budget filmmaking when he sees it:

A. When a genre movie is produced directly for the video market, a seasoned viewer cannot help but lower their expectations a little. This makes them a little happier because they spent less money, and it may make them a little more charitable towards low-budget components like wooden acting, cheap sets, or chintzy special effects.

B. When a group of filmmakers are given a limited budget, relatively free rein, and a goal to make a simplistically entertaining action sequel ... sometimes fun things can happen.

That's not to imply that Death Race 3 ever comes close to transcending its "made for DVD" lineage, but to say that, within the realm of what it's shooting for,...

Available now on Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD is the action-packed sequel Death Race 3: Inferno, which finds Luke Goss returning as Carl Lucas, the infamous driver known to the world as Frankenstein. To celebrate this hard-kicking blast of visual stimuli, we are offering up a sexy new clip that goes behind the average Death Race driver's race prep. Watch our exclusive scene from the film which features most of the main cast, including Tanit Phoenix as Katrina, Danny Trejo as Goldberg, Dougray Scott as Niles York, and Luke Goss as Frankenstein.

Death Race 3: Inferno - Exclusive Race Prep

Death Race 3: Inferno will be released January 22nd, 2013 and stars Tanit Phoenix, Danny Trejo, Ving Rhames, Luke Goss, Dougray Scott, Tanya van Graan, Robin Shou, Roxane Hayward. The film is directed by Roel Reiné.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment continues their high-octane Death Race franchise with Death Race 3: Inferno, debuting on Blu-ray and DVD January 22. Luke Goss returns as Frankenstein, who is just one more Death Race win away from earning back his freedom. Standing in his way are a treacherous group of adversaries in South Africa's Kalahari Desert. We have a contest lined up where fans of this action-packed franchise can take home this new sequel on Blu-ray, to experience it the way it was meant to be seen in high definition. Don't worry, you don't have to enter a death-defying race yourself to take home this prize. Check out how you can win below.

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Death Race 3: Inferno, available on DVD/Blu-ray on January 22nd with deleted scenes and “making of” features, finds the legendary Frankenstein (aka Carl Lucas, played by Luke Goss) – the greatest Death Race driver of all time – battling for his freedom through the South African desert, in a vicious winner-take-all race that pits teams of convicts against each other to the death. This action-packed thrill-ride also stars Danny Trejo, Ving Rhames, Dougray Scott and Tanit Phoenix. During this recent exclusive phone interview with Collider, actor Danny Trejo talked about how much fun it is to be a bad-ass, why he’s enjoyed being a part of the Death Race movies, that he could personally identify with his character, how he loves getting to do action work, getting to have a romance in the film, what it was like to work in South Africa, and that he would definitely be up...

Who would've thought that Roger Corman's 1975 cult classic indie pic 'Death Race 2000' starring a still fairly unknown Sylvester Stallone would one day spawn not only a remake, but a franchise?! Well, low and behold, we're now up to Part 3 in the series as 'Death Race: Inferno' hits Blu-Ray and DVD on January 22nd. The good news? Paul W.S. Anderson, the helmer behind the remake is not back for this entry. Instead it's director Roel Reiné who directed the previous installment 'Death Race 2'. And if you're ready for this new movie in the series, well then hopefully these 5 clips will get you pumped for the release. Check 'em out below along with the synopsis after the film clips.

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One of our favorite actors around these parts is undoubtedly veteran character actor Danny Trejo, who has appeared in almost 250 projects during his illustrious 30-year career.

In his latest, Death Race 3: Inferno, we find him battling alongside franchise star Luke Goss against corrupt forces that are working against them, keeping the men and their race team locked away in a dangerous South African prison as part of the first-ever "Death Race" in the desert.

Arriving on Blu-Ray and DVD January 22nd courtesy of Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Death Race 3: Inferno was directed by Roel Reiné and also stars Ving Rhames, Dougray Scott, Tanit Phoenix, Robin Shou and Fred Koehler.

During a recent press day for Death Race 3: Inferno, Dread Central had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Trejo exclusively to hear more about his experiences filming the sequel in South Africa, how his character "Goldberg...

Like racing to the death? Like clips? Then you’re in luck, buckaroo, because here are five clips from the direct-to-dvd action sequel “Death Race 3: Inferno”. Yes, it’s basically more of the same, but if you’re a fan of that, I guess that won’t be much of an issue, will it? Roel Reine, who directed the last sequel, returns to take the reins once again for “Inferno”. If I’m correct, this is a direct sequel to the last movie, but still a prequel to the first big-budget movie with Jason Statham. Probably. Does it really matter? Look, fast cars shooting at each other! Repentant convict Carl Lucas (Luke Goss) — aka Frankenstein— is a legendary driver in the brutal prison blood sport known as Death Race. Only one victory away from winning freedom, Lucas is plunged into his most vicious competition yet: the first ever Desert Death Race.