As the year is rolling along we take a chance to look at some of the releases and re-releases on Digital platforms that are heading our way this June from Signature Entertainment.
Duplicate
A twisty, mind-bending Freudian-fuelled science fiction story about a man who shares his body with his twin brother, stabilized by an experimental deep-brain stimulation device. Living a comfortable balanced life with each other, they manage to keep their condition a secret from everyone. At least until one of them wants more and starts an undisclosed relationship with a woman. Fight Club meets Black Mirror, Duplicate is an engaging and pacey physiological thriller starring Ansel Elgort, Patricia Clarkson, Matt Bomer and Suki Waterhouse.
Signature Entertainment presents Dupicate on Amazon Prime Video 4th June
16 Blocks
They chose the worst man for the job. They expected him to fail, but he wasn’t about to let a witness be murdered on his watch. Personal demons put Jack (Bruce Willis, Die Hard), a New York City cop, at rock bottom. But when he’s assigned to escort a petty criminal to testify before the grand jury, a violent turn of events means this down-and-out cop needs to pull it together to save not only the life of the witness but his own as they are hunted across the city. The clock is ticking in this exhilarating race against time. Will justice be served or will there be two more bodies to add to the crime toll of the city?
Also starring Yasiin Bey (as Mos Def) (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) and David Morse (The Green Mile), 16 Blocks was written by Richard Wenk (The Expendables 2) and directed by Richard Donner (Lethal Weapon Franchise).
Signature Entertainment presents 16 Blocks on Digital Platforms 7th June and on Amazon Prime Video 18th June
For The Sake of Vicious
It’s Halloween night and nurse Romina (Lora Burke, Poor Agnes) just wants to relax after a hard day. Suddenly all hell breaks loose when desperate Chris (Nick Smyth) breaks in demanding angry justice for wrongdoing from the past. The crazed intruder is owed a debt of blood and wants a mystery confession from his hostage. Then, just as suddenly, a band of masked mercenaries invade the house causing even more mayhem. New alliances will be tested as the occupants struggle to survive a night marked by death. Loaded with guts and gore, here’s the eye-grazing splatter rollercoaster head-on-collision to leave you begging for more.
For The Sake Of Vicious was written and directed by Gabriel Carrer (The Demolisher) and Reese Eveneshen (Defective). Check out our review of For the Sake of Vicious.
Signature Entertainment presents For the Sake of Vicious on DVD & Digital Platforms 19th April and Amazon Prime Video 18th June
The Final Stand (FKA The Last Frontier)
1917 meets Hacksaw Ridge, The Final Stand is a gripping and hard hitting WWII thriller based on the unbelievable true story of the heroic military stand outside Moscow in 1941.
This historical action epic follows a group of Russian soldiers who were deployed to the front line, to fight alongside units from the Soviet Army in a bid to defend Moscow against the onslaught of the Nazi advance. Hopelessly outnumbered, thousands of young men bravely put their lives on the line in a battle that lasted almost two long weeks. With almost 3,500 deployed to hold up the last line of defence as the onslaught of Nazi soldier moved in, most never returned. This is the story of their honour, bravery, courage and true camaraderie.
Signature Entertainment presents The Final Stand on Amazon Prime Video 18th June, also on DVD and iTunes
Edge of the World
The swash-buckling Edge of the World has the sweeping scope and feel of titles like Last of the Mohicans and The Revenant and the true story part inspired both The Man Who Would Be King and Apocalypse Now. Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors) as Sir James Brook, the English adventurer who fought pirates and slavery to rule a kingdom as the King of Sarawak in the jungles of Borneo in 1840. His lifelong crusade to end head-hunting ultimately led him to face charges of murder and piracy himself. Also starring Lord of the Rings’ Dominic Monaghan and Game of Thrones’ Ralph Ineson and directed by first time feature filmmaker Michael Haussman.
Signature Entertainment presents Edge of the Worldon Digital Platforms 18th June and DVD 21st June
Escape Plan 2
Strap yourself in for the second instalment of the explosive and electrifying action franchise, as the on-screen forces of Sylvester Stallone (Creed, The Expendables) and Dave Bautista (Blade Runner 2049, Guardians of the Galaxy) combine in Escape Plan 2. Years after Ray Breslin fought his way out of the escape-proof prison, he’s organised a new top-notch, for-hire security force that includes some of the best in the business. But when one of Breslin’s team goes missing Breslin goes back into the secret lock-up to save his friend. To attempt this near-impossible mission, he enlists his old friend Trent Derosa (Dave Bautista) and the returning surveillance expert Hush (Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson), to help him return from the gauntlet with both his friend and his life. Escape Plan 2 promises audiences one hell of a white knuckle ride into the dystopian land of the dead.
Signature Entertainment presents Escape Plan 2 on Amazon Prime Video 25th June
Forget Everything and Run
The Walking Dead meets The Revenant in this mind blowing zombie horror. When a terrifying infection is released, one family will fight to save their children against a band of marauders, hellbent on revenge in the midst of a deadly apocalypse.
Starring Jason Tobias, Marci Miller and Justin Dray. Directed by Geoff Reisner, Jason Tobias.
Signature Entertainment presents Forget Everything And Run on Amazon Prime Video 25th June
Unearth
A small town falls prey to mother nature as big business rolls in and disturbs a killer pathogen that’s laid dormant beneath the ground for centuries. As the drilling starts the health of the community starts to fail and the land begins to rot. As time moves on, tensions rise but unbeknownst to the town, the rot that has infected their land is also killing them one by one. Prepare to unearth all out edge of your seat terror, as nature wages war on the human race with truly horrifying results.
Starring Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog, Creepshow)and Marc Blucas (Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Unearth was written and directed by John C. Lyons.
Signature Entertainment presents Unearth on DVD and Digital Platforms 28th June
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
