Preorder the “Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase 2” Blu-ray Collection
All six Marvel Phase 2 films, coming soon in a single Blu-ray set.
The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki on Blu-ray
All eleven of Miyazaki's feature films, plus a handful of bonuses, all on Blu-ray. Yeah, you could say we're pumped.
‘Inside Out’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The music for the upcoming Disney/Pixar film Inside Out is quirky and enchanting.
Tomorrowland Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The soundtrack to Brad Bird's visually stunning new film is now available on iTunes.
Studio Ghibli’s ‘Spirited Away’ is Coming to Blu-ray
One of Studio Ghibli's greatest and weirdest films is finally coming to Blu-ray. Needless to say, we're excited.
Chef (2014 film)
A film about a professional chef who quits his trendy restaurant job to start a food truck with his friends, bonding with his son and rediscovering a passion for life along the way.
Mondo’s Limited-Edition ‘Iron Giant’ Deluxe Figure
Probably the best and most detailed Iron Giant collectible ever made.
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
This documentary invites you to see the inner workings of Studio Ghibli over the course of 2013, particularly those of famed director Hayao Miyazaki.
Guardians of the Galaxy HD
Three weeks ahead of the Blu-ray release, Guardians of the Galaxy is available in HD on the iTunes Store right now. Go get it!
ICON Prints by DKNG Studios
The idea behind the ICON project, as told by designers Nathan Goldman and Dan Kuhlken: “Every film has one. A signature prop, set, or location. Something that, in a single image, can represent the entire movie. With this in mind, they created 50 geometric prints of iconic places and things from various films and TV shows. Examples include Office Space, Groundhog Day,…
R2-D2 Thick Lines T-Shirt
Tools & Toys reader Chase McCoy has designed a slick R2-D2 t-shirt you Star Wars fans out there will enjoy. Chase is a good guy and we'd like to see him reach his Teespring goal. There are three versions to choose from: Asphalt gray American Apparel crew ($20) Dark gray heather V-neck ($28) Navy women's fit tee ($20)
App: The Human Story
App: the Human Story is a Kickstarter-funded documentary being filmed by Jake Schumacher and Jedidiah Hurt that explores the world of iOS, the App Store, and the developers who make it all happen. It intends to tell the stories behind the code, providing a more...well, human look at the awesome people who make the software we use every day. Be sure to…
iTunes HD Movie Bundles at a Great Price
There are some crazy good deals for HD movie bundles happening on the iTunes Store right now. The following collections are available for just $15 each: The Dark Knight Trilogy The Lord of the Rings Trilogy The Matrix Trilogy Ocean's Trilogy Men in Black Trilogy Lethal Weapon Movie Collection Each bundle includes individual movies in high-definition 1080p resolution. The Dark Knight, Ocean’s…
Plex — Media Streaming for iOS
Plex is one of the better solutions out there for organizing and streaming your movies and music between devices. Sign up for a Plex account, put the Plex Media Server app on your Mac, and then you can use the iOS app to stream your stuff from anywhere in the world. The iOS app also allows you to control the media being…
iTunes Movie Bundles
If you're a Harry Potter fan, but don't own the films in HD, be sure to hit that "Check it Out" link below, because the entire collection of movies is just $9.99 right now. Update: Aaaaand some of the deals are ending. There are lots of other movie bundles on sale right now, too. Here's what else Apple's cooked up: The Lord…
Limelight for iPhone
Limelight for iPhone is a gorgeous new app for tracking movies. You can list movies in two ways: "Watched" and "To Watch". Pretty self-explanatory there. You can rate movies on the "Watched" list, and it will display them in order of rating. Both libraries appear as shelves of beautiful movie artwork, as you can see in the first panel below: Adding movies…
Skyfall on Blu-Ray
Skyfall, the twenty-third in a long line of fantastic James Bond movies—and the third one starring Daniel Craig—has garnered over a billion dollars worldwide, making it the 7th-highest grossing film of all time. It has maintained a Rotten Tomatoes score of 92% since its release, and Roger Moore has even declared Daniel Craig to be the best Bond. Clearly the franchise is…
‘When We Left Earth’ Documentary
27 years ago today, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds into flight, killing all seven aboard. While the accident was caused by a faulty o-ring in the shuttle's right solid rocket booster, a much bigger problem at NASA was found by the investigators: NASA had become complacent after decades of routine flights. Discovery's When We Left Earth chronicles manned space flight,…
The Godfather Trilogy: The Coppola Restoration
Two of the greatest movies ever made, and then, well, who knows what happened for Part III. Right now the trilogy bundle is on sale on iTunes for just $18. It's not HD, but it is cheap. And, in a way, watching these movies in their original, standard definition almost seems like the way it should be. Or, if you do prefer…
The Adventures of Tintin
Directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson, The Adventures of Tintin, is an adventure story about a boy and his dog on their quest to uncover hidden treasure. This is one that Anna and I never got to see in the theatre. It's available now to rent or own, and so the Blu-Ray version in the queue for our next…