Kino Lorber Announces its August Blu-ray and DVD Releases!

Kino Lorber have an amazing lineup for August. Check out the titles below!  THE RAIN KILLER (DVD only) Newly Re-mastered in HD! from Scorpion Releasing Prebook Date: July 14, 2015 Street Date: August 11, 2015 SRP: $19.95 Director: Ken Stein Cast: Ray Sharkey, Michael Chiklis, Maria Ford, David Beecroft, Robert Miano Thriller/1990/Rated R/94 minutes Synopsis: Ray Sharkey (The Idolmaker, Wiseguy) plays Detective Vince Capra of the LAPD whose job it is to discover the identity of a serial killer who has been murdering rich single ladies when the rain falls. He gets help from his partner (Michael Chiklis: The Commish, The Shield) and an all business FBI agent (David Beecroft), but the case is tough, especially when all the clues get washed away. There are several twisting turns in this film that will keep the viewer guessing as to who the killer is, and when they find out who the killer is, the next question is: Who will be the next victim? Also starring Maria Ford (Naked Obsession,Stripped To Kill 2), and wonderfully shot by two-time Academy Award winner Janusz Kaminski (Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List). Special Features:  Original Theatrical Trailer

THE FRONT PAGE (Blu-ray & DVD) Prebook Date: July 14, 2015 Street Date: August 11, 2015 Blu-ray SRP: $29.95 DVD SRP: $19.95 Director: Lewis Milestone Cast: Adolphe Menjou, Pat O'Brien, Mary Brian, Edward Everett Horton, Mae Clarke, Walter L. Catlett, Slim Summerville, Matt Moore, Frank McHugh Comedy/1931/NR/100 minutes Synopsis: Raucous, irreverent, and remarkably funny, THE FRONT PAGE is a landmark in cinema history - a brilliantly orchestrated, high-speed satire that set the standard for the countless screwball comedies that followed in its wake. But few films can match the risqué flavor and the relentless pace of the masterpiece that spawned an entire genre, earning Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor (Adolphe Menjou), and Best Director (Lewis Milestone), as well as a spot on the esteemed National Film Registry. Based on the wildly successful (and controversial) play by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, THE FRONT PAGE follows hard-boiled crime reporter Hildy Johnson (Pat O'Brien) who has vowed to quit the business and marry his new sweetheart (Mary Brian). But when a political radical (George E. Stone) escapes from custody on the eve of his hanging, the reporter's room is plunged into comedic chaos, and Hildy's brash editor (Menjou) sees it as an opportunity to manipulate the reporter into staying. Special Features: Mastered in HD from 35mm elements preserved by the Library of Congress, Short documentary on the film preservation efforts of the Library of Congress, Audio commentary by film historian Bret Wood, 1937 Radio adaptation starring Walter Winchell, presented by Cecil B. DeMille (60 min.), 1946 Radio adaptation starring Adolphe Menjou and Pat O'Brien (30 min.)

PATCH TOWN (DVD only)  Prebook Date: July 14, 2015  Street Date: August 11, 2015  SRP: $29.95  Director: Craig Goodwill  Cast: Zoie Palmer, Julian Richings, Scott Thompson  Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy/2014/NR/85 minutes    Synopsis: In Patch Town's dark modern fairy tale, newborn babies are plucked from cabbage patches, turned into plastic dolls, and sold as playthings in a nightmarish, oppressive society. Jon (Rob Ramsay), a discontented factory worker slaving away on a baby-harvesting production line, uncovers a secret from his past that sends him searching for his long-lost mother (Zoie Palmer). As Jon embarks on his journey with his loving wife Mary (Stephanie Pitsiladis), the sinister Child Catcher (Julian Richings) and his diminutive beet-munching henchman (Ken Hall) throw a wrench into his plans. An eye-popping fantasy-adventure, quirky comedy, and rousing musical rolled into one, Patch Town "combines Soviet-era iconography, Eastern European folklore and Western consumer-culture critique with a dash of song and dance" (Peter Debruge, Variety). Special Features: Patch Town (the Award-winning short film that inspired the feature), Interview with the Director, Outtakes, Trailer, 5.1 Surround

LA SAPIENZA (Blu-ray & DVD)  Prebook Date: July 21, 2015  Street Date: August 18, 2015  Blu-ray SRP: $34.95 DVD SRP: $29.95  Director: Eugene Green  Cast: Fabrizio Rongione, Christelle Prot, Ludovico Succio Drama/2014/NR/104 minutes    Synopsis: In director Eugène Green's elegant and poignant La Sapienza, architect Alexandre (Fabrizio Rongione) and social scientist Aliénor (Christelle Prot Landman) retreat to Stresa, Italy, intent on climbing out of the emotional malaise that has trapped their marriage. As Alexandre prepares a long-deferred book on the great Baroque architect Francesco Borromini, the couple happens upon a pair of charming young siblings: Goffredo (Ludovico Succio), a prospective architecture student, and Lavinia (Arianna Nastro), who suffers from a rare nervous disorder. Moved to take the siblings under their wing, Alexandre and Aliénor commence an inner journey that rekindles their passion for life, work, and each other. Special Features: Les Signes (2006), a short film by Eugène Green starring Mathieu Amalric, Interview with Eugène Green, Trailer, 5.1 Surround Sound

PLAY MOTEL (Blu-ray & DVD) from RARO Video   Prebook Date: July 28, 2015  Street Date: August 25, 2015  Blu-ray SRP: $29.95 DVD SRP: $24.95  Director: Mario Gariazzo   Cast: Ray Lovelock, Anna Maria Rizzoli, Mario Cutini Crime, Horror, Romance/1979/NR/90 minutes    Synopsis: A milestone production from Mario Gariazzo, notorious for his tasteless sexploitation epics such as The Sexorcist /LOssessa. Assembling here one of the worlds finest trash film collectives and eschewing all correct agendas, the director punctuates his fleshy tapestry with incredibly sleazy imagery involving Marina Hedmann/Frajese and Patrizia Di Rossi/Webley, the sluttiest actresses in Italian cinema. At the garishly lit Play Motel, these two warhorses and other bleached blondes are first seen being secretly photographed while having kinky sex. As the film serves also as a giallo, they are later stabbed to death by an assassin dressed in black. Conveying a sense of mad comedy, this inexhaustible supply of indignities and leopard skin underwear should be sought out at all costs.

BRITISH NOIR: Five Film Collection (The Assassin / The Golden Salamander / The OctoberMan / They Met in the Dark / Snowbound) (DVD only)   Prebook Date: July 28, 2015  Street Date: August 25, 2015  SRP: $59.95 Director: Ralph Thomas, Ronald Neame, Roy Ward Baker, Carl Lamac, David MacDonald    Cast: James Mason, John Mills, Trevor Howard, Herbert Lom, Richard Todd, Anouk Aimee, Robert Newton Film Noir/1943-1952/NR/470 minutes    Synopsis: While the film noir movement may seem like a distinctly American phenomenon, British studios embarked on their own shadowy thrillers, laced with postwar cynicism. This five-DVD collection assembles some of the lesser-known Brit noir titles from the Rank Studios, featuring such major talents as actors James Mason, Trevor Howard, and John Mills; and directors Ronald Neame and Roy Ward Baker. THEY MET IN THE DARK (1943): Discharged for treason, a former Navy Commander (James Mason) sets out to expose the espionage ring that destroyed his career - Directed by Carl Lamac. THE OCTOBER MAN (1947): After a traumatic brain injury, a young engineer (John Mills) tries to repair his life. But his recovery is thwarted when a woman (Kay Walsh) is found strangled-and he becomes the prime suspect - Directed by Roy Ward Baker. SNOWBOUND (1948): A British Army vet (Dennis Price) exposes a plot by ex-Nazis to reclaim a stash of gold bullion hidden at a ski resort. This edition was derived from a master suffering from moderate deterioration and is presented in a less-than-ideal condition - the stellar cast included Robert Newton, Herbert Lom and Stanley Holloway - Directed by David MacDonald. THE GOLDEN SALAMANDER (1950): A British archaeologist (Trevor Howard) finds himself caught between a gang of North African gun-runners and the woman he loves (Anouk Aimée) - the top-notch cast included Herbert Lom and Wilfrid-Hyde White - Directed by Ronald Neame. THE ASSASSIN (aka Venetian Bird) (1952): A private eye (Richard Todd) arrives in Venice in search of a fugitive, but soon discovers that the city's winding waterways hold dark secrets - Directed by Ralph Thomas.

THE BREACH (DVD only)   Prebook Date: July 28, 2015  Street Date: August 25, 2015  SRP: $24.95 Director: Mark Titus     Cast: Bruce Brown, Russ Busch, Tom Douglas Documentary/2014/NR/82 minutes    Synopsis: When fishing guide/filmmaker Mark Titus learns why wild salmon populations plummeted in his native Pacific Northwest, he embarks on a journey to discover where the fish have gone and what might bring them back. Along the way, Titus unravels a trail of human hubris, historical amnesia and potential tragedy looming in Alaska - all conspiring to end the most sustainable wild food left on the planet. Special Features: Aerials, Stop-Motion Animation Demonstration, Time Lapse Footage, Trailer

BANKSY DOES NEW YORK (DVD only)   Prebook Date: July 28, 2015  Street Date: August 25, 2015  SRP: $19.95 Director: Chris Moukarbel   Documentary/2014/NR/80 minutes    Synopsis: On Oct. 1, 2013, the elusive British street artist known as Banksy launched a self-proclaimed month-long residency in New York City, posting one unique exhibit a day in an unannounced location, sparking a 31-day scavenger hunt both online and on the streets for Banksy's work.Capturing this month of madness, Banksy Does New York incorporates user-generated content, from YouTube videos to Instagram photos, from New Yorkers and Banksy hunters alike, whose responses became part of the work itself, for an exhilarating, detailed account of the uproar created by the mysterious artist.

THE KIDNAPPING OF MICHEL HOUELLEBECQ (DVD only)   Prebook Date: July 28, 2015  Street Date: August 25, 2015  SRP: $29.95 Director: Guillaume Nicloux Cast: Michel Houellebecq, Maxime Lefrancois, Mathieu Nicourt, Luc Schwarz  2.35:1, 16x9/96 minutes/French with optional English subtitles/5.1 Surround Sound/Color    Synopsis: Novelist and poet Michel Houellebecq, one of France's most famous and provocative intellectuals, briefly went missing in 2011, causing the French media to speculate wildly about a possible kidnapping. The writer refuses to talk about his mysterious disappearance to this day. In director Guillaume Nicloux's offbeat documentary-style take on the events, THE KIDNAPPING OF MICHEL HOUELLEBECQ, Houellebecq gives a "deft, self-effacing performance" (Scott Foundas, Variety) as himself; a disheveled misanthrope with a particular contempt for contemporary Europe and a fondness for wine and cigarettes. Captured and held for ransom, Houellebecq wins the admiration of his captors -- three surprisingly friendly, considerate hoodlums. Points of view on literature, class, race, and even mixed martial arts are discussed with deadpan humor in this "playful blurring of fact and fiction" (Stephen Dalton, The Hollywood Reporter) that turns a kidnapping into a comedy.