Posted Sun Mar 3, 2024 at 03:50 AM PST by Matthew Hartman
A month we've hoped to see for ages has finally arrived. Not only are we seeing a stacked slate of new and exciting catalog releases, but James Cameron's long-missing-on-disc hits The Abyss and True Lies with Aliens all come to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray...
it's going to get expensive.
To say 2024 has been a wild and weird year is a bit of an understatement. Not only have we seen Best Buy completely exit the physical media marketplace (only a few stores still have their disc shelves up), but now we've seen a major shakeup at Disney. With the reports that Sony will take over manufacturing and distribution of the Mouse House titles, we're also bracing for more tumultuous impacts to our favorite hobby. While there have been some shaky moments, there's hope on the horizon and March is a great reason for hope. We're seeing a trio of James Cameron favorites finally come to 4K (let alone Blu-ray for two of them). We're seeing Walmart and Amazon start to take over the SteelBook and collectors' packaging duties abandoned by Best Buy. And we're starting to see more and more obscure and exciting titles come out thanks to the independents like Vinegar Syndrome, Severin, and Kino Lorber. With a packed month ahead of us, let's dive in.
The first week of the month is actually a little light (thankfully). With March 12th being a financially crippling frame, it's nice that we get a little respite with only some small releases and a couple of RLJE SteelBooks rereleases from Walmart to keep an eye on.
If you have a rare blood type - sell a pint. If you have lots of couches - look under every cushion for loose change. That friend that borrowed $20 from you ten years ago but never paid you back - they need to cough up the cheddar plus 10% on top of the vig. You're going to need every shiny copper penny you can get a hold of for this insane slate of old favorites and new releases.
Hoping for a break after a blistering week of purchases? Well, that's not happening this week. The third week of March might not be as expansive but it has some big heavy hitters. Scream Factory pulls out the stops for some Horror favorites with Arrow and KLSC doing their part to keep your wallets stretched thin.
Not slowing down for the final push of the month, KLSC, Criterion, Paramount, and Indicator have some big titles to swing for. What are the chances we'd be seeing some Tinto Brass classics coming to 4K? From cult classics to deep cut fan favorites to some solid studio flicks, there's a lot to keep an eye on this week.
And that is everything for the month of March. Now it's possible some more might sneak in there, we've seen some stealth releases before, and some of these release dates might change - if that happens we'll update our listings and this article ASAP. Until next month - thanks again for your pre-orders, they really do go a long way toward keeping our little show up and running. Happy Collecting!
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