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The Digital Bits have posted that Shout Factory are releasing both a regular 4K UHD and a steelbook 4K UHD of Hayao Miyazaki’s latest masterpiece on July 9th...

As one of France's master film directors' debut film is being released in a new 4K restoration by the BFI April 30th, I thought I'd compile a list of her English-friendly available oeuvre on blu-ray: Chocolat (1988) BFI - region "B" Beau Travail (1999) Criterion Collection - available on both...

While we wait for Stephen's review over on The Digital Bits, I can confirm that the Italian 4K UHD is far superior to the US blu-ray in video quality, with none of the compression artifacts that are obvious on that disc. However, the English soundtrack is only 5.1, not the 7.1 available on the...

Bong Joon Ho's (Parasite) second film - a brilliant crime drama - was released by Criterion in 2021 on blu-ray, based on a 4K restoration. Now, that restoration is available on a terrific, English-friendly, Korean 4K UHD steelbook. It improves on the Criterion, not only with the native 4K...

As reported by The Digital Bits, quoting Variety: "A preorder for a collector’s edition 4K and Blu-ray release of the film will open Jan. 27". https://variety.com/2024/music/news/stop-making-sense-movie-theaters-tickets-talking-heads-1235874494/ This is terrific news. It's 10 months ago, since...

Vinegar Syndrome has announced a 4K UHD of Southern Comfort for shipping this month. A truly nerve-wracking and atmospheric Walter Hill classic, it will finally get the transfer it deserves and we can discard the old US Shout! and UK Second Sight blu-rays, which look horrible. Ry Cooder's score...

I received and watched this eagerly anticipated film, on the US blu-ray, this evening. It doesn't premiere theatrically in Norway until January 26th. The film is another masterpiece from Alexander Payne. Strikingly unsentimental, even though there are some very deep moments, interspersed with...

I found a listing on Amazon UK for Bertolucci's late masterpiece, with a release date of April 22. I previously haven't seen Icon Film Distribution release any 4K UHD themselves - could this be their first? At any rate, this is exciting news, as The Dreamers hasn't yet received a high definition...

The end of the year is rapidly approaching: https://www.yearendlists.com/category/movies I traditionally rate print media critics. The BFI's Sight and Sound published their list today. As usual, I've only seen a small fraction of the 50 films, as many have yet to receive a theatrical...

One of the most long-awaited David Cronenberg films to get a pristine 4K UHD release, has now been announced by Vinegar Syndrome, as one of their "secret" titles in their Black Friday sales! There was a really hopeless blu-ray release ten years ago, which was just an upscaled DVD-master. Now...

Together with The Wicker Man, these are among the most influential folk-horror movies from the 1970's. Both have now been announced for release March 25th 2024, on 4K UHD and blu-ray, with restored transfers, in the UK. Blood on Satan's Claw has already been released on 4K UHD in Germany, but...

Funny this...I could have sworn Robert Harris wrote "A Few Words About....Gregory's Girl" three years ago, when the US blu-ray came out. But I can't find a word about it on this site! Anyway, I purchased the blu-ray then and now I've seen the new 4K BFI restoration on their 4K UHD. It's...

To anybody entertaining the notion that physical media is finished, now that Best Buy - or some other brick and morter store - isn't going to sell product, clearly needs to have to study Arrow Video's remarkable success. They're releasing box set after box set of lovingly curated cult movies in...

Oh joy - StudioCanal is releasing a brand new 4K UHD of this classic in January 2024, which means that we can finally throw away the hopeless, DNR'd-to-hell-and-back blu-ray from 2010. And the US hasn't even had more than a DVD release - which looks even worse than the blu-ray...

One of Englands great film directors died today. Although not as well-known as his contemporaries, such as Ken Loach and Mike Leigh, he made exquisitely sensitive films, often period dramas...

MUBI is releasing a 4K UHD, with Dolby Vision and Atmos, October 24th. It's also being released in the UK. The Digital Intermediate is 4K and I felt, when watching the blu-ray, that it would have benefited from a 4K UHD. Definitely rewards repeat viewings.

One of the most singular cult movies I've ever seen - the 1981 movie Possession, starring Sam Neill and Isabelle Adjani - has been announced for release in October on 4K UHD from the Australian company Umbrella Entertainment. It's been released before on blu-ray 10 years ago by boutique labels...

One of the greatest films ever made is now finally being given a high-definition release in the UK. I have been waiting for this film for years. Last year, both Eureka's acclaimed Limited Edition releases of Vampyr and their 4K Das Cabinet Des Dr. Caligari sold out their 3000 units rapidly, so...

I'm very surprised nobody has reviewed the Kino Lorber blu-ray of Charley Varrick, released in 2019. It was one Don Siegel film I hadn't seen - the title never really grabbed me and I always associate Walter Matthau with comedy. Then the April 2023 edition of EMPIRE magazine featured Charley...

I want to give a shout-out for Glenn Kenny's blu-ray and 4K recommendations. He always reviews a fantastic mixture of old and new, cult and blockbuster, US and foreign releases. There is no better one out there! I always used to buy his recommendations, where he was the editor of Premiere...

For some inexplicable reason, Second Sight do not ship this title outside of the UK! Which is a real shame for fans of the film, as it is a spectacular upgrade from previous blu-ray or DVD versions. Reportedly George Romero's favourite film, it's a key cult/midnight movie, featured in Danny...

There are a couple of Peter Greenaway fans on this forum, aren't there? I have been wondering whether the new Kino Lorber release of Peter Greenaway's seminal A Zed & Two Noughts would be from a fresh master. The BFI blu-ray is 13 years old. No information about a new scan on Kino Lorber's...

This unique and fabulous mixture of stop-motion and live-action has still not had a theatrical release in my country. I plunged for the 4K UHD from the A24 shop, which cost an eye-watering $100, including shipping and taxes to Norway! It is the only way to get the home video version in 4K on...

StudioCanal are gathering steam with their venerable Vintage Classics series and Cross Of Iron - long overdue for a remaster - is set for a July 31st release in the UK. Thrillingly, there's an iron-clad version too! So, where for the love of all that is good and holy, is a 4K UHD release of...

StudioCanal released these in their Vintage Classics series this week - I was looking forward to revisiting them again, last seen when I was a young whippersnapper at boarding school. Delightfully silly and swashbuckling, the transfers aren't too bad. It looked as though the contrast was blown...

Gorgeous release from Curzon - the new restoration looks similar to the result of the recent Criterion 4K UHD Three Colors trilogy, with fine grain now evident, more details visible in the shadows and an absolutely glorious 5.1 soundtrack. The Zbigniew Preisner soundtrack to the film was in...

I pre-ordered the Second Sight Special Edition - this looks as though it will outshine even their spectacular Dawn Of The Dead box. As the order didn't ship on the expected release date yesterday, and is now listed as "out of stock" on their website, I sent an email to enquire. I received a...

Vinegar Syndrome have pre-orders up for their 4K UHD Showgirls. Their fabulous 4K UHD Special Edition of Road House sold out immediately last year and I would expect the same for Showgirls, which has never had a really good blu-ray release. I also have the German 4K UHD from Capelight Pictures...

The USA will be getting a Best Buy exclusive release in a month, which will using the same master as in the just-released StudioCanal steelbook. Best Buy don't ship outside of the USA, so the StudioCanal one will be the one to get for all of us over the pond. It's being sold as a "Limited...

A24 have released The Lighthouse as one of their special editions in both blu-ray and 4K UHD, available only from their site...