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ROLL-OUT! Transformers One Will Arrive on 4K UHD, SteelBook, and Blu-ray on December 17The CGI animated film Transformers One which tells the origin stories of legendary rivals Optimus Prime and Megatron will be hitting 4K UHD, 4K SteelBook, and Blu-ray on December 17. Digital will be available on October 22. Paramount's critically-acclaimed animated film is directed by Oscar-winner Josh Cooley and is rated PG. TRANSFORMERS ONE is the untold origin story of OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON. Better known as sworn enemies, they were once friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of CYBERTRON forever. The first-ever fully CG-animated TRANSFORMERS movie, TRANSFORMERS ONE features a star-studded voice cast, including Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, with Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm. Transformers One - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Transformers One - Blu-ray Transformers One - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook Bonus content is detailed below: In The Beginning — Witness the origin story of OPTIMUS PRIME (ORION PAX) and MEGATRON (D-16) and the evolution of their relationship from brothers-in-arms to sworn enemies. Filmmakers discuss the vision for the film and how it was brought to life. World Building On CYBERTRON — Hear from director Josh Cooley, the production design team, and the visual effects team about rendering the colorful world of CYBERTRON in a way that fans have never seen before. Together As One — Meet the A-list voice cast for each of the TRANSFORMERS: Chris Hemsworth (ORION PAX/OPTIMUS PRIME), Brian Tyree Henry (D-16/MEGATRON), Scarlett Johansson (ELITA-1), and more! The Iacon 5000 — Behold the most epic TRANSFORMERS race ever as competitors vie for the ultimate prize! Go behind the scenes with the filmmakers as they break down this breathtaking action sequence. The Battle For CYBERTRON — Cast and filmmakers take you through the film's epic climax as OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON battle for CYBERTRON’s future. You can pre-order Transformers One (2024) right now!Posted Mon Oct 21, 2024 at 08:20 AM PDT by: -
Might Need a Second Mortgage - HDD's 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide, Oct. 22, 2024That October air is definitely getting more crisp by the day. Yeah I know, some regions still seeing 100 degree heat, but hey, it's not 115. Compared to last week, there is definitely an uptick in volume of titles, both 4K and blu-ray. If you are like me and 'must have' every major 4K release, ya might wanna take out a second mortgage. Or switch over to Ramen for the three months. Maybe this picture is more appropriate for the week... (Bing AI) Welcome to Volume 5 Episode 21 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of October 20th - October 26th, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- Import Monday has definitely got a handful to choose from. Again it's one of those things, do you pounce at the opportunity or do you wait and hope a domestic release is coming? When you think classic cinema, you might think The African Queen when you list your top 10. This one is from StudioCanal's Vintage Classics label. It's a major enough title that one would imagine a domestic 4K would be coming. Maybe? Did you pass on Turbine Medien's German release or Barb Wire? Here is a more basic UK release that might entice a purchase. The final title of UK Import Monday is something you might already have recently acquired as part of a box set. Referring to the action/thriller Breakdown. The box set I was referring to was Paramount Scares Volume 2. You might need to dig deep into that wallet for Domestic Release Tuesday, there a a few great releases this week. There are three big title New Releases this week. For many, it's all about Deadpool & Wolverine. Here's a rundown of the three editions being offered. There is the Standard Edition, the Deadpool SteelBook edition and the Wolverine SteelBook edition. Both SteelBooks seem unavailable to order at press time, even with the $55 each price tag they sold out fast. Whether Amazon adds more or whether you need to seek other avenues, that is the question. If you buy all three at a retail outlet, this is a $130 movie. I myself might enjoy a Deadpool or Wolverine film, but I think I might enjoy Twisters just a wee bit more. This one comes in a Standard Edition and a somewhat snazzy looking Walmart Exclusive SteelBook. And the third new release title this week would be Borderlands from LionsGate. With three options to pick from, a Standard Edition, a Walmart Exclusive SteelBook, and an Amazon Exclusive SteelBook. From Sony Pictures, a long awaited release of Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection: Volume 5. Keep buying them, they will keep making them. Simple Satisfaction, right? Under the Paramount Presents label, Ghost finally gets that 4K release so many have been waiting for. Unchained Melody is such the perfect song for this film. Criterion Collection this week offers the dark comedy Gummo. Not really sure if these next two titles from Hollywood/Touchstone Pictures (Disney) puts us one step closer to one of my favorite popcorn action movie Armageddon getting a 4K release or if it is just in time for the Halloween season, referring to M. Night Shyamalan's The Sixth Sense and Signs. Thank me for this one, I took a hit for the team and imported the UK set under the premise that a US set would never materialize, referring to Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment from Arrow Video. There is also an Arrow Video store exclusive available as well. Shout! Factory has a pair of releases this week, Death Becomes Her and The Wolfman (2010). Warner Bros this week is offering several movie-only (no digital codes included) releases of The Hitcher, The Intern, Tag and Vacation (2015). These releases are likely small batch MOD type titles and would not be released any other way. Kino Classics has German silent cinema The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari available this week. More Tinto Brass from Cult Epics with Cheeky! The limited edition variants are very limited and only available via their direct site. In the, still not really sure it will release category, the Ultimate Edition of Caligula. Indicators are saying we might be at the end of our wait. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K releases include the UK import of The African Queen (potentially region B locked), Deadpool & Wolverine, also with a Walmart Exclusive edition, Twisters (which also has a double-feature available), Borderlands, Gummo, The Hitcher, Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment and Cheeky!. From Janus Contemporaries, the drama About Dry Grasses. Anime highlights include Afro Samurai: Resurrection, Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War: Part 2, which also comes as a Limited Edition, GOBLIN SLAYER - Season 2, The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior - Complete Collection and Outlaw Star - The Complete Series. TV on disc this week includes Doctor Who (David Tenant): Complete Series 1-4 and Veep: The Complete Series. Collectors of Kino's Cult Series discs can get #17 in the series, Hussy. Yes, this one was previously released, as a Twilight Time title. Australian Import Friday (via Amazon US) includes: Under the Dome: The Complete Series (Australian Import) Doppelganger (Australian Import) From Dusk Till Dawn: The Complete Series (Australian Import) As Good As It Gets - Imprint Films Standard Edition Notable announcements from last week: In another "you're welcome" moment because I had recently bought the blu-ray, White Christmas is getting a 4K upgrade as it celebrate's its 70th anniversary. The title is expected to street November 5th. Universal Pictures has announced the latest Dreamworks animated feature, The Wild Robot will be releasing to disc on December 3rd. 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Sun Oct 20, 2024 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Three More Imprint Asia Limited Edition Blu-ray Releases Coming January 2025Australian distributor Via Vision's Imprint Asia Limited Edition Blu-ray lineup has been announced for a release on January 8. Titles in this batch include the triple feature a boxed set Erotic Ghost Story Trilogy (1990-1992), Zhou Yu’s Train (2002), and Jia Ling's YOLO (2024). Erotic Ghost Story Trilogy (1990-1992) - Imprint Asia Limited Edition Erotic Ghost Story Trilogy (1990 – 1992) – Imprint Asia #10 – 12 The steamy Erotic Ghost Story trilogy is coming to Imprint Asia, in a Limited Edition 3-Disc Hardbox! These sensual, supernatural Cat III films, the first of which takes influence from The Witches of Eastwick, explore the lustful desires of spirits, demons and humans alike. Packed with plenty of swordplay, weird and wacky comedy, vivid and surreal imagery, and plenty of provocative pleasure, dive into the colourful orgies of the Erotic Ghost Story trilogy. 1500 copies only. Erotic Ghost Story (1990) – Imprint Asia #10 Three vixens have meditated for a thousand years, to be able to shed their animal natures and become human. For the final month of their rigors, they have moved near a village where women pray to a god of fertility. One sister visits the god’s temple and thinks lustful thoughts. As she leaves, a priest confronts her, warning of dire consequences and of demons that will try to stop the vixens’ transformation. Special Features & Technical Specs: 1080p High-definition presentation of the 89-minute original Cantonese language release NEW Audio Commentary by cult film critic Ian Jane NEW From Erotic to Extreme: Costume Drama Meets Category III – interview with film historian Paul Fonoroff Alternate 95-minute Mandarin language version Trailer Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Audio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono + English Dub LPCM 2.0 Mono Optional English + English HOH Subtitles Erotic Ghost Story II (1991) – Imprint Asia #11 Wutung, a sex demon, falls for a mortal girl, but when the gods learn of this love, they turn her into ashes. Wutung, enraged by the loss, terrorizes a nearby village, and demands a virgin sacrifice every month. Only Yu Ying, a young girl with a mysterious birthmark, can potentially end Wutung’s reign. Special Features & Technical Specs: 1080p High-definition presentation of the 97-minute original Cantonese language release NEW Audio Commentary by filmmaker Calum Waddell NEW Interview with art director Raymond Lee and art assistant Cyrus Ho NEW Interview with writer Casey Chan Alternate 92-minute Mandarin language version Trailer Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Audio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono Optional English Subtitles Erotic Ghost Story III (1992) – Imprint Asia #12 Chu Chung, a wandering adventurer, falls in love with a beautiful girl he sees in a portrait. With the help of a local monk endowed with magic powers, he is able to cross the human-spiritual barrier and enter the painting. Little does Chu Chung know that he is walking into a trap set by the archdemon Vixen. Special Features & Technical Specs: 1080p High-definition presentation of the 96-minute original Cantonese language release NEW Audio Commentary by filmmaker Calum Waddell NEW Interview with art assistant Cyrus Ho Alternate 77-minute Mandarin language version Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema – documentary Cantonese Carnage – interview with Rick Baker Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Audio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono Zhou Yu’s Train (2002) – Imprint Asia Limited Edition Zhou Yu’s Train (2002) – Imprint Asia #13 Worldwide first on Blu-ray! Beloved actress Gong Li stars as two characters in this passionate romantic drama, written and directed by Sun Zhou (Breaking the Silence). Based on the novella by Bei Cun, the film was critically acclaimed on release in 2002, and was nominated for two Golden Rooster Awards. Twice a week, Zhou Yu, a beautiful artisan, takes the train to faraway Chongyang, where she indulges in a torrid affair with Chen Qing, her poet-lover. Accompanying Zhou on her long, lonely train rides are two individuals who threaten to derail her romantic idyll: Zhang Qiang, a young doctor hopelessly obsessed with her, and Xiu, a mysterious young woman who bares a striking resemblance to Zhou and seems to be following her every move. 1500 copies only. Special Features & Technical Specs: 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray Theatrical Trailer Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Audio: TBC Optional English Subtitles Limited Edition Slipcase with unique artwork YOLO (2024) – Imprint Asia Limited Edition YOLO (2024) – Imprint Asia #14 Worldwide first on Blu-ray! The seventh-highest grossing film of 2024 worldwide is YOLO, a hilarious comedy-drama from comedian and filmmaker Jia Ling (Hi, Mom). This box office smash hit is an adaptation of the 2014 Japanese film 100 Yen Love, starring Jia Ling and Lei Jiayin (Full River Red). Le Ying has been staying at home for many years, doing nothing in particular after choosing to withdraw from society and close herself off from social circles. One day, after several twists of fate, she decides to live life in a different way. In cautiously venturing into the outside world, Le Ying meets boxing coach Hao Kun. 1500 copies only. Special Features & Technical Specs: 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray Theatrical Trailer Aspect Ratio 2.39:1 Audio: DTS-HD Surround 5.1 + LPCM 2.0 Stereo Optional English HOH Subtitles Limited Edition Slipcase with unique artwork You can pre-order these Blu-ray releases now at the Imprint shop.Posted Fri Oct 18, 2024 at 08:25 AM PDT by: -
Your Collection Will Be Legendary - Even In Hell! Turbine Torments 4K UHD SteelBook with Hellraiser: Judgment on Nov. 7thPeople can't stop opening that damned box! 2018's Hellraiser: Judgment written and directed by gore effects maestro Gary J. Tunnicliffe is getting the 4K Dolby Vision and Atmos treatment from Germany's Turbine Medien. To sweeten the torture of adding another fright flick to your collection, Turbine is offering four limited edition SteelBook Slipcover editions! I'm not sure if you noticed, but after the first four films, the Hellraiser franchise kind of took a nose dive into some pretty rough direct-to-video sequels. The gore was there, but the majesty and mystery and terror of Pinhead and the puzzle box diminished with each entry. Hellraiser: Inferno was pretty decent, but the rest were less so until longtime franchise gore and makeup effects master Gary Tunnicliffe was handed the hooked chains for Hellraiser: Judgment. Certainly not the greatest entry, but compared to what hit VHS and DVD for about two decades, it was a welcome improvement! Now we can relive the torment in glorious eye-gouging Dolby Vision HDR with ear-splitting Dolby Atmos audio! Hellraiser: JudgmentTurbine Medien 4K UHD SteelBook Slipcover A Hellraiser JudgmentTurbine Medien 4K UHD SteelBook Slipcover B Hell Raiser JudgmentTurbine Medien 4K UHD SteelBook Slipcover C Hell Raiser JudgmentTurbine Medien 4K UHD SteelBook Slipcover D And for the dedicated, you can order all four slipcover editions! Here's what we'll get with each set: Synopsis:Pinhead and the Cenobites have to go to new demonic lengths to find their victims. The Auditor lures rotten characters from the fringes of society and subjects them to a perverse cleansing ritual that usually ends under the blade of the Surgeon. Meanwhile, three detectives are on the hunt for the Preceptor, a deviant serial killer who kills inspired by the Ten Commandments. The deeper the team delves into the crimes, the more it seems that the killer is not of this world..."Tunnicliffe has managed to successfully reboot a flailing franchise... Tunnicliffe does NOT shy away from the violence or the perverse nature of the Cenobites in the slightest bit, creating a world that is as repugnant as it is demonic. He also manages to introduce some sensible new possibilities and plot devices while delivering the fan service weve so desperately been missing... Pinhead is omnipresent, and Taylor delivers a worthy performance and is every bit as majestic as youd hope hed be." - dreadcentral.comFirst time on Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray with Dolby Atmos in German and English. The limited edition 3-disc Steelbooks are available with four different full-slip artworks - each limited to 999 units. The edition was created in close collaboration with director Gary J. Tunnicliffe. The newly produced bonus material has become so extensive that a bonus Blu-ray is included.Movie info:Original title: Hellraiser: JudgmentCountry of origin: USA 2018Director: Gary J. TunnicliffeCast: Damon Carney, Randy Wayne, Alexandra Harris, Paul T. Taylor, Gary J. Tunnicliffe, Heather LangenkampTechnical specifications:Language: German Dolby Atmos, English Dolby Atmos, German DTS 5.1, English DTS 5.1, German DTS 2.0, English DTS 2.0Aspect ratio: 1,78:1 (2160p24 Ultra HD mit HDR10 & Dolby Vision), 1,78:1 (1080p24 Full HD)Subtitles: German, English, German for the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing (SDH), English SDHRunning time: 81 MinutenExtras:Audio commentary by writer/director/auditor Gary J. Tunnicliffe (presented by Midnights Edge)* Audio commentary by Gary J. Tunnicliffe, Pinhead Paul T. Taylor and lead actor Damon Carney* The Making of HELLRAISER: JUDGMENT: Behind the scenes of pre-production and filming + Interviews with cast & crew** (approx. 44 min.) Meet The Auditor – An interview with Gary J Tunnicliffe** (approx. 48 mins) Chatterer Talks – An interview with Mike Regan** (approx. 24 min.) NO MORE SOULS: Tunnicliffe's Hellraiser short film* (approx. 6 min.) + Audio commentary (presented by Midnights Edge)* + Making-of* (approx. 7 min.) Removed and shortened scenes* (approx. 17 min.) Outtakes** (ca. 4 Min.) Kickstarter-Trailer*, US-Trailer, HELLRAISER-Trailer * with optional German/English subtitles ** HD, with optional German/English subtitles Discs: 3Release date: 07.11.2024Posted Fri Oct 18, 2024 at 06:49 AM PDT by: -
KNOCK ON WOOD! Hard Wood: The Adult Features of Ed Wood Blu-ray Set Available for Pre-Order at SeverinSeverin is preparing to release a Blu-ray boxed set of Ed Wood's adult films on December 3. Pre-Orders are available on the Severin website. The Blu-ray collection includes "3 films written/directed by Wood, a Wood-scripted bonus movie, plus 7+ hours of bonus materials featuring Bobcat Goldthwait, Dana Gould, Jonathan Ross & more." Near the end of his career, the angora-loving auteur behind PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE and GLEN OR GLENDA? earned his booze funds by writing and directing explicit adult films, and this eye-popping set delivers three of the most memorable: NECROMANIA – in both hard and soft versions – stars Rene Bond and The Amazing Criswell’s coffin in a tale of weird love shot in two days by Ed while wearing a pink babydoll outfit. Uschi Digard stars in THE ONLY HOUSE IN TOWN, a softcore saga of nonsensical dialog and orgiastic depravity. Wood’s bizarre final film, the thought lost THE YOUNG MARRIEDS, is presented in hard and its never-before-seen soft versions. As a Bonus, J. Pat O’Malley and William Schallert star in the Wood-penned hicksploitation rarity SHOTGUN WEDDING, plus over 7 hours of Special Features that include three separate audio commentaries, a conversation with Bobcat Goldthwait and Dana Gould produced exclusively for this collection, the North American disc debut of The Incredibly Strange Film Show – Ed Wood Jr., plus 9 vintage sex loops and much more. Hard Wood: The Adult Features of Ed Wood Disc 1: Blu-ray - NECROMANIA / THE ONLY HOUSE IN TOWN Audio Commentary With Ed Wood Summit Host Greg Javer And Author Paul Apel (Softcore Version Only) THE ONLY HOUSE IN TOWN Audio Commentary With Ed Wood Summit Host Greg Javer And Spicy Goldman Of Capri Show World Trailer Disc 2: Blu-ray (THE YOUNG MARRIEDS) Audio Commentary With Ed Wood Summit Host Greg Javer And Porn Archeologist/Collector Dimitri Otis Sex Loops With Subtitles By Ed Wood 15" Commercial Devil Cult Doc's House Call Girl On A Bike Notorious Landlady The Two Faces Of Kim Virgin Next Door – Part One Virgin Next Door – Part Two Western Lust Disc 3: Blu-ray (SHOTGUN WEDDING) The Incredibly Strange Film Show Season 2, Episode 4: Ed Wood Jr. Dana Gould And Bobcat Goldthwait Talk Ed Wood's Twilight Era The Mad Genius Of Ed Wood – Interview With Carl Abrahamsson, Author Of Inbetween The Lines – Essays On Occulture, Magic, And Seductive Zombie Strippers A Brief Encounter With Ed – Interview With Filmmaker Fred Olen Ray On His Ill-Fated Wood Collaboration, BEACH BLANKET BLOODBATH You can pre-order Hard Wood: The Adult Features of Ed Wood now exclusively at the Severin webstore and included below is the press announcement: SEVERIN CELEBRATES ANGORA-LOVING AUTEUR WITH THREE-DISC BLU-RAY COLLECTION HARD WOOD: THE ADULT FEATURES OF ED WOOD Includes 3 Films Written/Directed by Wood, a Wood-Scripted Bonus Movie, Plus 7+ Hours of Bonus Materials Featuring Bobcat Goldthwait, Dana Gould, Jonathan Ross & More AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER EXCLUSIVELY AT THE SEVERIN WEBSTORE Los Angeles, CA (October 16, 2024) – In celebration of his centennial, Severin Films honors iconic filmmaker Edward D. Wood, Jr. – “the man who defined the term ‘Outsider Artist’ before it was even coined” (Daily Grindhouse) – with HARD WOOD: THE ADULT FEATURES OF ED WOOD, a loaded 3-disc Blu-ray set featuring a trio of his lurid ‘70s adult features now restored uncut from the ultimate source elements for the first time ever. Near the end of his career, the angora-loving auteur behind PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE and GLEN OR GLENDA? earned his booze funds by writing and directing explicit adult films, and this eye-popping set delivers three of the most memorable: NECROMANIA – in both hard and soft versions – stars Rene Bond and The Amazing Criswell’s coffin in a tale of weird love shot in two days by Ed while wearing a pink babydoll outfit. Uschi Digard stars in THE ONLY HOUSE IN TOWN, a softcore saga of nonsensical dialog and orgiastic depravity. Wood’s bizarre final film, the thought lost THE YOUNG MARRIEDS, is presented in hard and its never-before-seen soft versions. As a Bonus, J. Pat O’Malley and William Schallert star in the Wood-penned hicksploitation rarity SHOTGUN WEDDING, plus over 7 hours of Special Features that include three separate audio commentaries, a conversation with Bobcat Goldthwait and Dana Gould produced exclusively for this collection, the North American disc debut of The Incredibly Strange Film Show – Ed Wood Jr., plus 9 vintage sex loops and much more. DISC 1: "NECROMANIA" A TALE OF WEIRD LOVE! / THE ONLY HOUSE IN TOWN Blu-ray Special Features for "NECROMANIA" A TALE OF WEIRD LOVE! / THE ONLY HOUSE IN TOWN: NECROMANIA Softcore Version (51 mins) Audio Commentary With Ed Wood Summit Host Greg Javer And Author Paul Apel (Softcore Version Only) THE ONLY HOUSE IN TOWN Audio Commentary With Ed Wood Summit Host Greg Javer And Spicy Goldman Of Capri Show World Trailer Feature Specs for "NECROMANIA" A TALE OF WEIRD LOVE! / THE ONLY HOUSE IN TOWN: Run Time: NECROMANIA: 53 mins / THE ONLY HOUSE IN TOWN: 54 mins Audio: English Mono / English Subtitles Region: A/B/C Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 DISC 2: THE YOUNG MARRIEDS Blu-ray Special Features for THE YOUNG MARRIEDS: Audio Commentary With Ed Wood Summit Host Greg Javer And Porn Archeologist/Collector Dimitri Otis Softcore Version (59 mins) Sex Loops With Subtitles By Ed Wood 15" Commercial Devil Cult Doc's House Call Girl On A Bike Notorious Landlady The Two Faces Of Kim Virgin Next Door – Part One Virgin Next Door – Part Two Western Lust Feature Specs for THE YOUNG MARRIEDS: Run Time: 68 mins Audio: English Mono English Subtitles Region: A/B/C Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 DISC 3: SHOTGUN WEDDING Blu-ray Special Features for SHOTGUN WEDDING: The Incredibly Strange Film Show Season 2, Episode 4: Ed Wood Jr. Dana Gould And Bobcat Goldthwait Talk Ed Wood's Twilight Era The Mad Genius Of Ed Wood – Interview With Carl Abrahamsson, Author Of Inbetween The Lines – Essays On Occulture, Magic, And Seductive Zombie Strippers A Brief Encounter With Ed – Interview With Filmmaker Fred Olen Ray On His Ill-Fated Wood Collaboration, BEACH BLANKET BLOODBATH Feature Specs for SHOTGUN WEDDING: Run Time: 64 mins Audio: English Mono Closed Captions: English SDH Region: A/B/C Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1Posted Wed Oct 16, 2024 at 11:58 AM PDT by: -
Keep Warm This January as The Criterion Collection Rings In 2025 With A Full Slate of NEW 4K UHD Releases!The Criterion Collection is never one to rest for long and after an impressive 2024 slate of Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases, they're ringing in 2025 with style! Winchester '73, Jo Jo Dancer, The Mother and the Whore, Yojimbo/Sanjuro, and The Grifters headline January 2025. The Criterion Collection has never been one to rest for long. After their impressive run for 2024, you could argue they deserve a little rest and could sluff off some simple drops for January. But if you weren't broke after holiday shopping, you will be come January with Criterion's selection of titles all dropping on 4K UHD. We get a mix of reissues with a whole slew of newcomers to the Criterion closet to help us warm up during the cold winter ahead of us. The Criterion CollectionJanuary 2025 4K UHD & Blu-ray Releases Yojimbo / Sanjuro Two Samurai Films by Akira KurosawaThe Criterion Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Thanks to perhaps the most indelible character in Akira Kurosawa’s oeuvre, Yojimbo surpassed even Seven Samurai in popularity when it was released. The masterless samurai Sanjuro, who slyly manipulates two warring clans to his own advantage in a small, dusty village, was so entertainingly embodied by the brilliant Toshiro Mifune that it was only a matter of time before he returned in a sequel. Made just one year later, Sanjuro matches Yojimbo’s storytelling dexterity yet adds a layer of world-weary pragmatism that brings the two films to a thrilling and unforgettable conclusion. 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES 4K digital restorations, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks Two 4K UHD discs of the films and two Blu-rays with the films and special features Optional DTS-HD Master Audio Perspecta 3.0 soundtracks, preserving the original simulated stereo effects Audio commentaries by Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince Documentaries on the making of Yojimbo and Sanjuro, created as part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create Teasers and trailers Stills galleries of behind-the-scenes photos PLUS: Essays by film writers Alexander Sesonske and Michael Sragow and comments from Kurosawa and members of his casts and crews 4K UHD + BLU-RAY COMBO EDITIONSRP: $79.95 PREBOOK: 12/3/24STREET: 1/7/25CAT. NO.: CC3628UHDBDISBN: 979-8-88607-222-8UPC: 7-15515-30661-4 The Mother and the WhoreThe Criterion Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 1973 • 218 minutes • Black & White • Monaural • In French with English subtitles • 1.37:1 aspect ratio After the French New Wave, the sexual revolution, and the upheavals of May 1968 came the near religiously revered magnum opus by Jean Eustache. In his long-unavailable body of work, ranging from documentaries about his native village to closely autobiographical narrative films, Eustache pioneered a forthright and fearless brand of realism. The pinnacle of this innovative style, The Mother and the Whore follows Alexandre (Jean-Pierre Léaud), a Parisian pseudo-intellectual who lives with his tempestuous girlfriend, Marie (Bernadette Lafont), even as he begins a dalliance with the sexually liberated Veronika (Françoise Lebrun), leading the three into an emotionally turbulent love triangle. Through daringly sustained long takes and confessional dialogue, Eustache captures a generation navigating the disillusionment of the 1970s, and in the process achieves an intimacy so deep it cuts. SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features New interview with actor Françoise Lebrun New conversation with filmmaker Jean-Pierre Gorin and writer Rachel Kushner Program on the film’s restoration Segment from the French television series Pour le cinéma featuring Lebrun, director Jean Eustache, and actors Bernadette Lafont and Jean-Pierre Léaud Trailer New English subtitle translation PLUS: An essay by critic Lucy Sante and an introduction to the film by Eustache 4K UHD + BLU-RAY COMBO EDITIONSRP: $49.95PREBOOK: 12/10/24STREET: 1/14/25CAT. NO.: CC3631UHDBDISBN: 979-8-88607-228-0UPC: 7-15515-30751-2BLU-RAY EDITIONSRP: $39.95PREBOOK: 12/10/24STREET: 1/14/25CAT. NO.: CC3632BDISBN: 979-8-88607-229-7UPC: 7-15515-30761-1 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is CallingThe Criterion Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 1986 • 97 minutes • Color • 2.0 surround • 2.39:1 aspect ratio One of the greatest comedians of all time, Richard Pryor gets raw and real in this brutally funny and lacerating self-portrait. Following the notorious incident in which he caught on fire while high on cocaine, nearly losing his life, Pryor exorcised his inner demons by writing, producing, directing, and starring in this dizzying hall-of-mirrors biopic and backstage drama, which traces a young comedian’s rise to fame, from his childhood growing up in a brothel to the colorful experiences that shaped his edgy comic voice to the addiction struggles that brought him to the brink of death. As he did in his legendary stand-up sets, here Pryor fearlessly turns his soul inside out, revealing the deep vulnerability that made his art so compelling. SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features New interview on the film with filmmaker Robert Townsend Interview with director Richard Pryor from a 1985 episode of The Dick Cavett Show English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An appreciation by critic Hilton Als 4K UHD + BLU-RAY COMBO EDITIONSRP: $49.95PREBOOK: 12/10/24STREET: 1/14/25CAT. NO.: CC3636UHDBDISBN: 979-8-88607-233-4UPC: 7-15515-30801-4BLU-RAY EDITIONSRP: $39.95PREBOOK: 12/10/24STREET: 1/14/25CAT. NO.: CC3637BDISBN: 979-8-88607-234-1UPC: 7-15515-30811-3 The GriftersThe Criterion Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 1990 • 110 minutes • Color • 2.0 surround • 1.85:1 aspect ratio A dark-hearted neonoir comes to a boil under the bright Los Angeles sun, in British director Stephen Frears’s rousing adaptation of the novel by dime-store bard Jim Thompson, a film that raises pulp to the realm of existential tragedy. A possessive mother (Anjelica Huston), her cynical son (John Cusack), and his scheming, seductive girlfriend (Annette Bening) are career swindlers circling one another in an elaborate emotional confidence game that grows increasingly perverse as love and trust turn to betrayal and Oedipal undercurrents rise to the surface. In Frears’s first Hollywood film, the ever-assured director and his trifecta of magnetic actors conjure a moody, unstuck-in-time vision of toxic Americana. DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, approved by director of photography Oliver Stapleton, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features Audio commentary featuring director Stephen Frears, actors John Cusack and Anjelica Huston, and screenwriter Donald E. Westlake New interview with actor Annette Bening Short making-of documentary featuring Cusack, Frears, Huston, Westlake, and production designer Dennis Gassner Seduction, Betrayal, Murder: The Making of “The Grifters,” featuring interviews with Frears, Stapleton, editor Mick Audsley, executive producer Barbara De Fina, and coproducer Peggy Rajski The Jim Thompson Story, featuring Westlake and Robert Polito, biographer of The Grifters novelist Jim Thompson Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by critic Geoffrey O’Brien 4K UHD + BLU-RAY COMBO EDITIONSRP: $49.95PREBOOK: 12/17/24STREET: 1/21/25CAT. NO.: CC3634UHDBDISBN: 979-8-88607-231-0UPC: 7-15515-30781-9BLU-RAY EDITIONSRP: $39.95PREBOOK: 12/17/24STREET: 1/21/25CAT. NO.: CC3635BDISBN: 979-8-88607-232-7UPC: 7-15515-30791-8 Winchester '73The Criterion Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 1950 • 92 minutes • Black & White • Monaural • 1.35:1 aspect ratio Noirish shadows spread across the frontier in this landmark western, the first of the celebrated collaborations between director Anthony Mann and actor James Stewart that redefined the genre with their moral and psychological intensity. Beginning his midcareer transition into increasingly edgy roles, Stewart portrays an avenging sharpshooter whose stolen rifle becomes a harbinger of death as it is passed from one doomed hand to the next. Featuring a stellar cast that includes a touching Shelley Winters, a sensationally sleazy Dan Duryea, and a pre-stardom Rock Hudson, this elemental tale of violence begetting violence broke new ground with its evocation of the West as a no-man’s-land of antiheroes and villains. SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, undertaken by Universal Pictures in collaboration with The Film Foundation, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features Audio commentary featuring actor James Stewart and film historian Paul Lindenschmidt New interview with film programmer Adam Piron on the portrayal of Native Americans in the Western genre Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the film from 1951 Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by critic Imogen Sara Smith 4K UHD + BLU-RAY COMBO EDITIONSRP: $49.95PREBOOK: 12/24/24STREET: 1/28/25CAT. NO.: CC3640UHDBDISBN: 979-8-88607-237-2UPC: 7-15515-30841-0BLU-RAY EDITIONSRP: $39.95PREBOOK: 12/24/24STREET: 1/28/25CAT. NO.: CC3641BDISBN: 979-8-88607-238-9UPC: 7-15515-30851-9 Now, it'll take a few days for stores like Amazon and Walmart to get their listings up, but as soon as these go live for preorder we'll update our listings ASAP. Happy Collecting and lets hope this is the first of many great things in store for 2025!Posted Tue Oct 15, 2024 at 09:41 AM PDT by: -
Master The Suspense of Alfred Hitchcock: The Iconic Film Collection 6-Film 4K UHD Book on 11/26/24!Just in time for Thanksgiving, Universal Studios Home Entertainment in partnership with Paramount Home Entertainment and Warner Brothers Home Entertainment will deliver six of Hitchcock's best in a deluxe book set. Rear Window, To Catch A Thief, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho, and The Birds will be housed together on 4K UHD for the first time. A year in physical media releases wouldn't be complete without another Hitchcock set to drool over. This time we're getting a little bit of everything. Rather than rehash the discs they've already delivered in 2160p with HDR, Universal smartly partnered up with Paramount and Warner Brothers to give fans of Hitchcock a taste of his most famous works in a deluxe coffee table-style book. Think along the lines of what Universal dropped for their Universal Monsters Collection, with articles and essays for each film along with the discs themselves. Now, by the time this set reaches shelves, all of these films will have been released in single-title, or box set form - and it doesn't look like we're getting anything "new" in that arena. If you're buying Warner Bros. upcoming North by Northwest or already have picked up Paramount's new 4K of To Catch a Thief then you've got everything on disc this set will have to offer. However, if you haven't picked these up yet, this is a stylish piece to consider for the shelf! Alfred Hitchcock: The Iconic Film Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and here's a full glory shot: Now for the guts of the set, here's what you can expect to find on each disc: REAR WINDOW (1954): Layers: BD 100Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.66:1 WidescreenRating: PG Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, and Latin SpanishLanguages/Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0), French European (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono), Latin Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono)Run Time: 01:55:00 Bonus Features: Rear Window Ethics: An Original Documentary A Conversation with Screenwriter John Michael Hayes Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of the Master Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock Hitchcock/Truffaut Masters of Cinema Production Photographs Theatrical Trailer Re-release Trailer Narrated by James Stewart Feature Commentary with John Fawell, Author of Hitchcock's Rear Window: the Well Made Film TO CATCH A THIEF (1955): Layers: BD 66Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 WidescreenRating: PG Subtitles: English SDH, English, and French Languages/Sound: English (Dolby TrueHD 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono) Run Time: 01:46:00 Bonus Features: Filmmaker Focus: Leonard Maltin on To Catch a Thief Behind the Gates: Cary Grant and Grace Kelly (2009) Commentary by Dr. Drew Casper, Hitchcock Film Historian, and more! VERTIGO (1958): Layers: BD 100Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 WidescreenRating: PG Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, and Latin Spanish Languages/Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0), English (DTS: X Master Audio), French European (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono), Latin Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono)Run Time: 02:09:00 Bonus Features: Obsessed with Vertigo: New Life of Hitchcock's Masterpiece Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators Foreign Censorship Ending Hitchcock/Truffaut Feature Commentary with Film Director William Friedkin Theatrical Trailer Restoration Theatrical Trailer 100 Years of Universal: The Lew Wasserman Era NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959): Layers: BD 66Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.78:1 WidescreenRating: Not RatedSubtitles: English SDH, Parisian French, and Latin SpanishLanguages/Sound: English (Dolby Atmos TrueHD), English (2.0 DTS-HDMA), Parisian French, Latin SpanishRun Time: 02:16:00 Bonus Features: North by Northwest: Cinematography, Score, and the Art of the Edit Destination Hitchcock: The Making of North by Northwest The Master’s Touch: Hitchcock’s Signature Style North by Northwest: One for the Ages A Guided Tour with Alfred Hitchcock Commentary by Screenwriter Ernest Lehman PSYCHO (1960): Layers: BD 100Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 WidescreenRating: RSubtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, and Latin SpanishLanguages/Sound: English (DTS:X Master Audio), English (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono), French Canadian (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono), Latin Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono)Run Time: 01:49:00 Bonus Features: Psycho Uncut The extended version of the movie as seen in theaters in 1960 is exactly as intended by Alfred Hitchcock. The Making of Psycho Psycho Sound In The Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy Hitchcock/Truffaut Newsreel Footage: The Release of Psycho The Shower Scene: With and Without Music The Shower Sequence: Storyboards by Saul Bass The Psycho Archives Posters and Psycho Ads Lobby Cards Behind-the-Scenes Photographs Production Photographs Psycho Theatrical Trailers Psycho Re-release Trailers Feature Commentary with Stephen Rebello, author of "Alfred Hitchcock and The Making of Psycho" THE BIRDS (1963): Layers: BD 100Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 WidescreenRating: PG-13Subtitles: English SDH, Brazilian Portuguese, French Canadian, Japanese and Latin SpanishLanguages/Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0), Brazilian Portuguese (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono), French European (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono), Japanese (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono), Latin Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono)Run Time: 02:00:00 Bonus Features: The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie All About The Birds Tippi Hedren's Screen Test Deleted Scenes The Original Ending Hitchcock/Truffaut The Birds Is Coming (Universal International Newsreel) Suspense Story: National Press Club Hears Hitchcock (Universal International Newsreel) Theatrical Trailer 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics 100 Years of Universal: The Lot And that's all the news that's fit to print. As of this writing, we haven't seen this set go up for pre-order, but as soon as it does, we'll update listings ASAP.Posted Tue Oct 15, 2024 at 06:46 AM PDT by: -
Happy 70th to Irving Berlin's White Christmas! Paramount Celebrates the Beloved Film On 4K UHD November 5thIrving Berlin's classic White Christmas celebrates its 70th anniversary today - originally premiering on October 14, 1954. Paramount is celebrating the occasion with a 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 5. Irving Berlin's White Christmas is the first film in Paramount's pioneering VistaVision format that paved the way for IMAX and has been "lovingly restored from the original VistaVision negative and looks more vibrant than ever for home viewing in 4K Ultra HD. This limited release includes the film on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc™, a second Blu-ray Disc™ with the film, including a sing-along option, as well as extensive legacy bonus content, and access to a Digital copy of the film, packaged in a collectible slipcover based on the original theatrical poster." Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye star as war veterans who become one of the hottest acts in show business. When they encounter a sister act (Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen), they’re off to Vermont for a holiday celebration unlike any other. Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS was directed by Michael Curtiz (Casablanca) and features a host of memorable songs including “Snow”, “Sisters”, “The Old Man,” “The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing,” and, of course, the immortal classic “White Christmas.” White Christmas - 70th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Bonus content is detailed below: Commentary by Rosemary Clooney WHITE CHRISTMAS Sing-Along Classic Holiday Moments Assignment Children Backstage Stories from WHITE CHRISTMAS Bing Crosby: Christmas Crooner Danny Kaye: Joy to the World Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS Rosemary’s Old Kentucky Home WHITE CHRISTMAS: From Page to Stage WHITE CHRISTMAS: A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney Photo Galleries Theatrical Trailers You can pre-order White Christmas - 70th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray now!Posted Mon Oct 14, 2024 at 10:41 AM PDT by: -
Dreamworks' 'The Wild Robot' Soars Onto 4K UHD & Blu-ray December 3rdAfter a couple weeks of charming audiences in theaters and doing some decent box office numbers, Universal has set Dreamworks' The Wild Robot for 4K UHD and Blu-ray on December 3rd. If you can't wait for the physical release, it starts theater-at-home streaming on October 15th. I may not completely understand the wherewithal decision-making by sending a film that's still earning solid box office dollars to digital so quickly, but, Universal has set this beautifully animated adaptation of Peter Brown's book series for a holiday disc release frame. I figured it'd come to digital sooner than later, but when your flick just outpaced Joker and hasn't dropped out of the Top-Five at the box office, October 15th (i.e. TOMORROW) sounds pretty damn fast for a Theater-At-Home release. Nevertheless, Universal is pulling a Fall Guy. This film will hit Blu-ray and 4K disc on December 3rd, no sight or sound of a retailer-exclusive or 3D Blu-ray as of yet. The Wild Robot - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray The Wild Robot - Blu-ray Here's everything we're getting on disc: EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES WHEN YOU BUY AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS: COMMERCIAL FOR ROZZUM - An alternate opening to the film in storyboard form, with introduction by writer/director Chris Sanders. MOMENTS FROM THE MIC - Straight from the recording booth, watch the star-studded cast of The Wild Robot perform some of their most memorable lines! MEET THE CAST- How do you give empathy to the voice of a robot, vulnerability to a fox, and wisdom to an opossum? Meet the talented voice cast and learn more about your favorite characters from The Wild Robot. THE OVERPROTECTIVE MOTHER - A deleted sequence from the film in storyboard form, with an introduction by writer/director Chris Sanders. ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: ANIMATING THE WILD ROBOT - Go behind the scenes to see how filmmakers pushed the boundaries of animation to achieve the uniquely immersive world of The Wild Robot. FEELING ALIVE - Learn how filmmakers and cast enhanced the universally relatable thematic elements of Peter Brown’s original story to deepen its emotional connection to audiences. WILD SOUNDS - Explore the incredible music of The Wild Robot – from Kris Bowers’ enchanting score to Maren Morris’ two new songs. HOW TO DRAW - Follow along with writer/director Chris Sanders as he teaches Lupita Nyong’o how to draw Roz and then learn to draw Fink, Baby Brightbill, and Pinktail with story artist/character designer Genevieve Tsai! FLY YOUR OWN BRIGHTBILL - One of Roz’s primary tasks is to teach Brightbill to fly so he can migrate with the other geese. Here, you’ll learn how to create your very own Brightbill Kite so you can help him fly too! TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD:Street Date: December 3, 2024UPC Number: 191329266694 (US) / 191329266946 (CDN)Layers: BD 100Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 WidescreenRating: PG for action/peril and thematic elementsLanguages/Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, Latin American SpanishSound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature)Run Time: 01:41:33 TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:Street Date: December 3, 2024UPC Number: 191329266847 (US) / 191329266724 (CDN)Layers: BD 50Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 WidescreenRating: PG for action/peril and thematic elementsLanguages/Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, Latin American SpanishSound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature)Run Time: 01:41:33 Both the 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs are up for pre-order now!Posted Mon Oct 14, 2024 at 06:43 AM PDT by: -
1, 2, Gonna Shop HDD's Guide (4K UHD & Blu-ray - Oct. 15, 2024) - 3, 4, Click Buy-It-Now, 5, 6, Wait For U-P-SOne, two, Freddy's coming for you. Three, four, Better lock your door. Five, six, grab a crucifix. Seven, eight, Gonna stay up late. Nine, ten, Never sleep again. (Now reread the title above in that key.) Hey just think, we are in the middle of the month already and Halloween is just a couple of weeks away. The volume of discs is somewhat steady, so there is plenty to ponder here. Welcome to Volume 5 Episode 20 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of October 13th - October 19th, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- There are no UK imports posted for Monday, and no actual "new" releases on Domestic Tuesday. Let's get this party started. The closest thing to a new release is Eli Roth's horror Thanksgiving, which comes to us in a limited edition SteelBook. I was in the crowd yelling "Where's the 4K?" when this came out on blu-ray last January, and importing a 4K was odd for this one, the imports were region locked. Here we are finally, a 4K for the US market. Overseas customers might want to wait in case this one is locked as well. Staying with Sony for the moment, 1999's comedy American Movie also comes out this week. Note: It is a Sony Pictures Classics release, meaning no digital code. The beginning of a franchise with Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street. Also available as a SteelBook Edition too. And of course, as to be expected, a swaggier UK release would have been on our Monday UK Imports calendar, buuuut you cannot buy it from the usual sites such as Amazon UK. Paramount is next with a Paramount Presents line title, well known director, Alfred Hitchcock Classic To Catch a Thief. Oh, and two other well known people you might know, Grace Kelly and Cary Grant. Is this considered a too-soon double-dip? The Ring (2002) gets a new Standard Release as well as a Limited SteelBook release from Paramount as well. Yeah, you probably just got the 3-film set from Shout! Factory. And speaking of Shout! Factory, George Romero's Land of the Dead gets a Collector's Edition release this week. After being delayed from last month, Kino Lorber brings us a pair of releases, Brick and Cowboys & Aliens. Criterion's appearance on the calendar this week is to bring us Japanese horror Demon Pond. Dark Sky Selects has an over the top The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - 50th Anniversary Limited Edition available this week as well. As specialty swag editions go, this one ranks right up there! And the final domestic release that may or may not be out this week, The Project A Collection. This one at one point was tentatively set for early in the year and saw its street date bump multiple times. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K releases include Demon Pond from Criterion and The Project A Collection (maybe) from 88 Films. Criterion Collection this week also has the 1929 drama/thriller Pandora's Box. TV on disc this week, look for Babylon Berlin: Season 4 (German language), The Crown: The Complete Series and Fear the Walking Dead: The Complete Collection. Anime highlights include NieR:Automata Ver1.1a - Volume 1, One Piece - Collection 35 and Vinland Saga - Season 2 Part 2. Sony Pictures Classics has a title in the blu-ray category as well, this week the crime/thriller Nine Queens. Notable announcements from last week: The Crow (2024) has been officially announced for blu-ray and 4K releases on November 5th. Joker: Folie à Deux will be released to disc on December 17th. Warner Archive Collection's November Lineup has been announced. Check it out. 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Mon Oct 14, 2024 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
