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An Introductory Guide to Understanding the MKV Format
Videos play a significant role in today’s digital life. Whether you are planning to download, stream or create social media videos, it is crucial to know the different formats. Although multiple video formats like MP4, AVI, WMV, FLV, and MOV exist, this article focuses on the MKV video format. Developed in Russia, the MKV or Matroska Multimedia Container format is free and open source. The format supports nearly all codecs but isn’t itself supported by many programs. For example, video editors expect their videos to be viewed on a computer or TV using media players like Miro and VLC use this format. This introductory guide explains the MKV format, its advantages, and how to open one. What is The Matroska Video File (Mkv) Format? MKV files are also known as Matroska Video. The format originated in 2002 when Lasse Karkkaheinen, the lead developer, joined forces with the Matroska founder, Steve Lhomme, to create a comprehensive multimedia container for audio, videos,
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New Doc ‘King On Screen’ Explores Stephen King’s Legacy Of Terror
When it comes to authors, no one is more prolific than Stephen King, whose writings have been adapted again and again for film, including The Boogeyman, which has just premiered in theaters. A new documentary, King of Screen, from director Daphné Baiwir will explore King’s legacy of terror and the films we all love to fear. “In 1976, Brian de Palma directed Carrie, the first novel by Stephen King. Since then, more than 50 directors have adapted the master of horror’s books in more than 80 films and series, making him the most adapted author alive. What’s so fascinating about him that filmmakers cannot stop adapting his works? King on Screen reunites the filmmakers that have adapted Stephen King’s books for cinema and TV, including Frank Darabont (Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Walking Dead), Tom Holland (The Langoliers, Chucky), Mick Garris (The Stand, Sleepwalkers) and Taylor Hackford (Dolores Claiborne, Ray). It is a movie made for the fans. The
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Ari Aster’s ‘Beau Is Afraid’ Coming To Blu-ray And Digital
A24 and writer-director Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar) have teamed up again for the unnerving film Beau Is Afraid. Originally titled Disappointment Blvd., the movie stars Academy Award-winner Joaquin Phoenix as a mild-mannered anxiety-ridden man who following the sudden death of his mother, confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home. The film co-stars Parker Posey (“Lost in Space”), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Dune), Denis Ménochet (The French Dispatch), Michael Gandolfini (The Many Saints of Newark), Hayley Squires (In the Earth), and Zoe Lister-Jones (the director of The Craft: Legacy). Nathan Lane (“Penny Dreadful: City of Angels”), Patti LuPone (“Hollywood”), Amy Ryan (Only Murders in the Building), and Kylie Rogers (“Yellowstone”) also star. Aster and Lars Knudsen are producing for Square Peg. Beau Is Afraid arrives on Blu-ray™, DVD, and Digital on July 11, 2023, from A24 and Lionsgate.
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Disney Is Conjures ‘Hocus Pocus 3’
There’s no way around it; when a movie becomes a classic, studios aim to milk it for all its worth. A prime example is the Halloween-centered franchise Hocus Pocus. Last year we got a sequel (meh), and now Disney is ready to conjure a third movie. Sean Bailey, the Disney exec who is in charge of Disney’s live-action studio, is responsible for movies like The Little Mermaid and Hocus Pocus 2. Told the New York Times that several movies are headed our way, including Hocus Pocus 3. At the moment, no details have been revealed for Hocus Pocus 3. If the franchise’s stars, Bette Miller, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, and Doug Jones, it hasn’t been announced. In Hocus Pocus 2 (review), It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century Sanderson sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the wicked witches from wreaking
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A Cult Stalks Their Next Victim In ‘The Devil Comes At Night’ – Out Today
“American Gods” actress Adrienne Kress and Ryan Allen (In the Shadow of the Moon) star in the cult horror-thriller The Devil Comes At Night. “Ben, a washed-up boxer searching for his inheritance, must fight for his life when he is trapped in his deceased father’s farmhouse by a cannibal cult. With the help of Amy, the local librarian, he discovers the cult’s leader, Mason, has been hunting down his family for generations. And now his sights are set on Ben. Together, Ben and Amy come up with a plan to defeat the cult once and for all.” The film also stars Jason Martorino, Elias Zarou, Shawn Ahmed, Todd Campbell, Dana Fradkin, Ty Andrassy, DL Macdonald, Jeremiah Sparks, and Julie Cohn. The Devil Comes At Night will be released on Digital and DVD on June 6, 2023, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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Game Review: ‘Amnesia: The Bunker’
Fictional Games made their mark on the gaming world with Amnesia: The Dark Descent which became a massive hit thanks in part due to the neverending trove of youtube videos featuring obnoxious overreactions. When the game finally came to console I will admit I was disappointed in how the hype that was built up to it fell flat on its face as I felt the game was more tense than scary with only one good jumpscare in it. I’ll admit I never got around to playing the sequels (A Machine for Pigs, and Rebirth) so I can’t 100% say how they faired against the first game, but Amnesia: The Bunker, definitely outranks the first! I have to give a big thanks to Fictional Games for the reviewing opportunity! Amnesia: The Bunker follows Henri, a French soldier fighting in the First World War. After being injured on the battlefield, Henri wakes up in a bunker where he’s one of the few
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Witness The Final Trailer For ‘Insidious 5: The Red Door’
The final creepy AF trailer is here for Insidious 5: The Red Door, taking us back into “The Further” for the final time. Patrick Wilson, who starred in the first two films, is returning to the franchise, not just to star as Josh Lambert, but will also make his directorial debut with the fifth installment. He will star alongside returning cast members Ty Simpkins, who will reprise his role as Dalton Lambert, Josh’s son, and Rose Byrne, who played Josh’s wife, Renai Lambert. The new movie is set ten years after the events of the second film. “Josh Lambert (Wilson) heads east to drop his son Dalton (Simpkins) off at an idyllic, ivy-covered university. However, Dalton’s college dream becomes a nightmare when the repressed demons of his past suddenly return to haunt them both.” Scott Teems (Halloween Kills) penned the script based on a story by franchise co-creator Leigh Whannell (The Invisible Man). The first two Insidious movies were directed
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Sci-Fi Creature Feature Makes ‘First Contact’ Today
Bruce Wemple‘s sci-fi creature feature, First Contact, which features strong practical effects and an outstanding performance by Wemple film-staple Anna Shields, premiered to raves at Panic Fest in April and comes home today. First Contact “tells of two estranged adult siblings, Casey and Dan, who travel to their late scientist father’s farmhouse to make sense of his incomplete work. They soon learn that their father’s work was far more dangerous than they could ever imagine: An evil entity, buried in time and space for millions of years, has been released and has begun wreaking havoc on the locals. One by one, the bodies start to pile up. Now, Dan and Casey must figure out the secrets of this extra–dimensional monster before it’s too late.” Watch First Contact today (6/6) on Digital or DVD from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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Review: Central Perk Is Serving Up Tasty Coffee
As a coffee addict, I was excited to receive a box of the three newest flavors of coffee from Central Perk, which is a “Friends” themed coffee company. So, are they any good? The first bag, titled “Oh.My.Gawd!”, is a medium roast that, according to the package, has hints of butterscotch and Coca. After sampling it, I can tell you that you can taste a hint of butterscotch, but it is subtle, not too sweet. It has a great taste. It’s smooth and slightly rich. The next coffee I tried is called “Moo Point,” which is a decaf, medium roast. I could taste the hints of Honey and Coca. While I prefer my coffee to have caffeine, I will say that it is good. If you are just looking for the taste of coffee, this is the one is for you. The final flavor, “Gunther! Espresso,” is my favorite out of the bunch. I like my coffee like I like
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‘Cruel Summer’ And ‘Cruel Summer 2’ Are Now Out On Blu-ray
From director Scott Tepperman comes Cruel Summer 2, the sequel to 2021’s hit indie film. Get the set now on Scream Team Releasing. In the first film, ” A group of college students plans one final pre-graduation party at a secluded lake house for the ultimate “80s murder mystery” weekend, unaware that a masked psycho has just decided to join the celebration. Killer twists and turns “surround” every corner, and so does the crazed madman. Will anyone survive the slaughter…or is this going to become a truly Cruel Summer?” In Cruel Summer 2, “The mayhem and blood flow in the next chapter of the retro throwback that is the Cruel Summer saga! Heeding the advice of medical professionals, the traumatized survivors of a deadly vacation house massacre try to confront their own personal demons by organizing a stage production of their harrowing experience. But a familiar face is back for revenge and determined to make sure these unsuspecting actors’ stories
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An Introductory Guide to Understanding the MKV Format
Videos play a significant role in today’s digital life. Whether you are planning to download, stream or create social media videos, it is crucial to know the different formats. Although multiple video formats like MP4, AVI, WMV, FLV, and MOV exist, this article focuses on the MKV video format. Developed in Russia, the MKV or Matroska Multimedia Container format is free and open source. The format supports nearly all codecs but isn’t itself supported by many programs. For example, video editors expect their videos to be viewed on a computer or TV using media players like Miro and VLC use this format. This introductory guide explains the MKV format, its advantages, and how to open one. What is The Matroska Video File (Mkv) Format? MKV files are also known as Matroska Video. The format originated in 2002 when Lasse Karkkaheinen, the lead developer, joined forces with the Matroska founder, Steve Lhomme, to create a comprehensive multimedia container for audio, videos,
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New Doc ‘King On Screen’ Explores Stephen King’s Legacy Of Terror
When it comes to authors, no one is more prolific than Stephen King, whose writings have been adapted again and again for film, including The Boogeyman, which has just premiered in theaters. A new documentary, King of Screen, from director Daphné Baiwir will explore King’s legacy of terror and the films we all love to fear. “In 1976, Brian de Palma directed Carrie, the first novel by Stephen King. Since then, more than 50 directors have adapted the master of horror’s books in more than 80 films and series, making him the most adapted author alive. What’s so fascinating about him that filmmakers cannot stop adapting his works? King on Screen reunites the filmmakers that have adapted Stephen King’s books for cinema and TV, including Frank Darabont (Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Walking Dead), Tom Holland (The Langoliers, Chucky), Mick Garris (The Stand, Sleepwalkers) and Taylor Hackford (Dolores Claiborne, Ray). It is a movie made for the fans. The
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Ari Aster’s ‘Beau Is Afraid’ Coming To Blu-ray And Digital
A24 and writer-director Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar) have teamed up again for the unnerving film Beau Is Afraid. Originally titled Disappointment Blvd., the movie stars Academy Award-winner Joaquin Phoenix as a mild-mannered anxiety-ridden man who following the sudden death of his mother, confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home. The film co-stars Parker Posey (“Lost in Space”), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Dune), Denis Ménochet (The French Dispatch), Michael Gandolfini (The Many Saints of Newark), Hayley Squires (In the Earth), and Zoe Lister-Jones (the director of The Craft: Legacy). Nathan Lane (“Penny Dreadful: City of Angels”), Patti LuPone (“Hollywood”), Amy Ryan (Only Murders in the Building), and Kylie Rogers (“Yellowstone”) also star. Aster and Lars Knudsen are producing for Square Peg. Beau Is Afraid arrives on Blu-ray™, DVD, and Digital on July 11, 2023, from A24 and Lionsgate.
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Disney Is Conjures ‘Hocus Pocus 3’
There’s no way around it; when a movie becomes a classic, studios aim to milk it for all its worth. A prime example is the Halloween-centered franchise Hocus Pocus. Last year we got a sequel (meh), and now Disney is ready to conjure a third movie. Sean Bailey, the Disney exec who is in charge of Disney’s live-action studio, is responsible for movies like The Little Mermaid and Hocus Pocus 2. Told the New York Times that several movies are headed our way, including Hocus Pocus 3. At the moment, no details have been revealed for Hocus Pocus 3. If the franchise’s stars, Bette Miller, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, and Doug Jones, it hasn’t been announced. In Hocus Pocus 2 (review), It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century Sanderson sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the wicked witches from wreaking
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A Cult Stalks Their Next Victim In ‘The Devil Comes At Night’ – Out Today
“American Gods” actress Adrienne Kress and Ryan Allen (In the Shadow of the Moon) star in the cult horror-thriller The Devil Comes At Night. “Ben, a washed-up boxer searching for his inheritance, must fight for his life when he is trapped in his deceased father’s farmhouse by a cannibal cult. With the help of Amy, the local librarian, he discovers the cult’s leader, Mason, has been hunting down his family for generations. And now his sights are set on Ben. Together, Ben and Amy come up with a plan to defeat the cult once and for all.” The film also stars Jason Martorino, Elias Zarou, Shawn Ahmed, Todd Campbell, Dana Fradkin, Ty Andrassy, DL Macdonald, Jeremiah Sparks, and Julie Cohn. The Devil Comes At Night will be released on Digital and DVD on June 6, 2023, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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Game Review: ‘Amnesia: The Bunker’
Fictional Games made their mark on the gaming world with Amnesia: The Dark Descent which became a massive hit thanks in part due to the neverending trove of youtube videos featuring obnoxious overreactions. When the game finally came to console I will admit I was disappointed in how the hype that was built up to it fell flat on its face as I felt the game was more tense than scary with only one good jumpscare in it. I’ll admit I never got around to playing the sequels (A Machine for Pigs, and Rebirth) so I can’t 100% say how they faired against the first game, but Amnesia: The Bunker, definitely outranks the first! I have to give a big thanks to Fictional Games for the reviewing opportunity! Amnesia: The Bunker follows Henri, a French soldier fighting in the First World War. After being injured on the battlefield, Henri wakes up in a bunker where he’s one of the few
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Witness The Final Trailer For ‘Insidious 5: The Red Door’
The final creepy AF trailer is here for Insidious 5: The Red Door, taking us back into “The Further” for the final time. Patrick Wilson, who starred in the first two films, is returning to the franchise, not just to star as Josh Lambert, but will also make his directorial debut with the fifth installment. He will star alongside returning cast members Ty Simpkins, who will reprise his role as Dalton Lambert, Josh’s son, and Rose Byrne, who played Josh’s wife, Renai Lambert. The new movie is set ten years after the events of the second film. “Josh Lambert (Wilson) heads east to drop his son Dalton (Simpkins) off at an idyllic, ivy-covered university. However, Dalton’s college dream becomes a nightmare when the repressed demons of his past suddenly return to haunt them both.” Scott Teems (Halloween Kills) penned the script based on a story by franchise co-creator Leigh Whannell (The Invisible Man). The first two Insidious movies were directed
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Sci-Fi Creature Feature Makes ‘First Contact’ Today
Bruce Wemple‘s sci-fi creature feature, First Contact, which features strong practical effects and an outstanding performance by Wemple film-staple Anna Shields, premiered to raves at Panic Fest in April and comes home today. First Contact “tells of two estranged adult siblings, Casey and Dan, who travel to their late scientist father’s farmhouse to make sense of his incomplete work. They soon learn that their father’s work was far more dangerous than they could ever imagine: An evil entity, buried in time and space for millions of years, has been released and has begun wreaking havoc on the locals. One by one, the bodies start to pile up. Now, Dan and Casey must figure out the secrets of this extra–dimensional monster before it’s too late.” Watch First Contact today (6/6) on Digital or DVD from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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Review: Central Perk Is Serving Up Tasty Coffee
As a coffee addict, I was excited to receive a box of the three newest flavors of coffee from Central Perk, which is a “Friends” themed coffee company. So, are they any good? The first bag, titled “Oh.My.Gawd!”, is a medium roast that, according to the package, has hints of butterscotch and Coca. After sampling it, I can tell you that you can taste a hint of butterscotch, but it is subtle, not too sweet. It has a great taste. It’s smooth and slightly rich. The next coffee I tried is called “Moo Point,” which is a decaf, medium roast. I could taste the hints of Honey and Coca. While I prefer my coffee to have caffeine, I will say that it is good. If you are just looking for the taste of coffee, this is the one is for you. The final flavor, “Gunther! Espresso,” is my favorite out of the bunch. I like my coffee like I like
Continue reading →
‘Cruel Summer’ And ‘Cruel Summer 2’ Are Now Out On Blu-ray
From director Scott Tepperman comes Cruel Summer 2, the sequel to 2021’s hit indie film. Get the set now on Scream Team Releasing. In the first film, ” A group of college students plans one final pre-graduation party at a secluded lake house for the ultimate “80s murder mystery” weekend, unaware that a masked psycho has just decided to join the celebration. Killer twists and turns “surround” every corner, and so does the crazed madman. Will anyone survive the slaughter…or is this going to become a truly Cruel Summer?” In Cruel Summer 2, “The mayhem and blood flow in the next chapter of the retro throwback that is the Cruel Summer saga! Heeding the advice of medical professionals, the traumatized survivors of a deadly vacation house massacre try to confront their own personal demons by organizing a stage production of their harrowing experience. But a familiar face is back for revenge and determined to make sure these unsuspecting actors’ stories
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