The David Mamet movie Redbelt will be released by Sony Pictures on August 26th, 2008. Retail has been set at $38.96, frugal shoppers will find it at Amazon for only $26.95.

Sony Pictures also has the Al Pacino title 88 Minutes coming to Blu-ray on September 16th, 2008. Again the retail price is set at $38.96, pre-order at Amazon for only $26.95.

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Quite an eclectic mix of release announcements today.

In the Sci Fi corner we see that the Doctor Who spin off Torchwood: Complete First Season will be released by BBC Warner on September 16th, 2008. Retail will be $79.98 - the same price as the DVD set! The Amazon price - only $55.95.

On the music side, Korn: Live at Montreux 2004 has been freshly listed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, scheduled for a July 1st, 2008 release. The retail price is $24.98, you can pre-order it for only $16.95.

Tai Seng is planning to release Perhaps Love on July 29th, 2008. The retail price is $29.95, you can pre-order it at Amazon for only $20.95.

For Anime we see Afro Samurai Season One has been freshly listed by FUNimation, scheduled for a August 26th, 2008 release. Retail has been set at $29.98, bargain hunters will find it at Amazon for only $20.95.

It is great to see this kind of diversity in Blu-ray releases!

Fans of Anime will be pleased to hear that Funimation has announced Dragon Ball Z - The History of Trunks / Bardock: Father of Goku for Blu-ray on July 15th, 2008. Retail price is set at $34.98, you can pre-order at Amazon for only $25.99.

One of my favourites this year, The Bank Job, has been freshly listed by Lions Gate Home Entertainment - scheduled for a July 15th, 2008 release. This blandly titled crime thriller features Jason Statham and was directed by New Zealander Roger Donalson (who also directed The World’s Fastest Indian). The retail price will be $39.99 - pre-order at Amazon for $27.95.

As expected, Sony Pictures will be releasing Exorcism of Emily Rose along with the other horror titles on Blu-ray Disc on July 22nd, 2008. Retail will be $28.95, the Amazon price - only $19.95.

We also have a couple of titles coming from the smaller distributors - Umvd/Visual Entertainment is planning to release Postal on August 26th, 2008. This title will retail for $34.99, the Amazon price - only $23.95.

Also Life Before Her Eyes will be released by Magnolia on August 19th, 2008. The retail price will be $34.98, pre-order at Amazon for $23.95.

Looks like Amazon has a few foreign titles on sale today.

Still two weeks from release, you can pre-order Shinobi - Heart Under Blade (Special Edition) for only $10.95, representing a discount of 63% off retail. Not sure if that is an error or not, but it certainly makes it a sweet deal for anyone on the fence for this release.

In the Anime corner, we see Dragon Ball Z - Broly Double Feature for $16.95, a savings of 52% off retail.

Also at half off retail we see the French action movie District B13 for $14.95.