Titles include The Watermelon Woman (Blu-ray), Breathless (4K UHD), After Hours (4K UHD and Blu-ray), One False Move (4K UHD and Blu-ray) and The Ranown Westerns: Five Films Directed by Budd Boetticher (4K UHD).
The month's Blu-ray-only title is the romantic comedy The Watermelon Woman by Cheryl Dunye arriving on July 11.
The wry, incisive debut feature by Cheryl Dunye gave cinema something bracingly new and groundbreaking: a vibrant representation of Black lesbian identity by a Black lesbian filmmaker. Dunye stars as Cheryl, a video-store clerk and aspiring director whose interest in forgotten Black actresses leads her to investigate an obscure 1930s performer known as the Watermelon Woman, whose story proves to have surprising resonances with Cheryl’s own life as she navigates a new relationship with a white girlfriend (Guinevere Turner). Balancing breezy romantic comedy with a serious inquiry into the history of Black and queer women in Hollywood, The Watermelon Woman slyly rewrites long-standing constructions of race and sexuality on-screen, introducing an important voice in American cinema.
1996 • 84 minutes • Color • 3.0 surround • 1.33:1 aspect ratio
On the same date comes Martin Scorsese's 1985 dark comedy After Hours also available on Blu-ray.
Desperate to escape his mind-numbing routine, uptown Manhattan office worker Paul Hackett (Griffin Dunne) ventures downtown for a hookup with a mystery woman (Rosanna Arquette). So begins the wildest night of his life, as bizarre occurrences—involving underground-art punks, a distressed waitress, a crazed Mister Softee truck driver, and a bagel-and-cream-cheese paperweight—pile up with anxiety-inducing relentlessness and thwart his attempts to get home. With this Kafkaesque cult classic, Martin Scorsese—abetted by Michael Ballhaus’s kinetic cinematography and scene-stealing supporting turns by Linda Fiorentino, Teri Garr, Catherine O’Hara, and John Heard—directed a darkly comic tale of mistaken identity, turning the desolate night world of 1980s SoHo into a bohemian wonderland of surreal menace.
1985 • 97 minutes • Color • Monaural • 1.85:1 aspect ratio
After Hours - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (Criterion)
Arriving on July 18 is a 4K UHD upgrade of Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless.
There was before Breathless, and there was after Breathless. Jean-Luc Godard burst onto the film scene in 1960 with this jazzy, free-form, and sexy homage to the American film genres that inspired him as a writer for Cahiers du cinéma. With its lack of polish, surplus of attitude, anything-goes crime narrative, and effervescent young stars Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg, Breathless helped launch the French New Wave and ensured that cinema would never be the same.
1960 • 90 minutes • Black & White • Monaural • In French with English subtitles • 1.37:1 aspect ratio
Breathless - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Also on July 18 is The Ranown Westerns: Five Films Directed by Budd Boetticher on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray.
The five briskly entertaining, vividly performed westerns made by director Budd Boetticher and strapping star Randolph Scott in the second half of the 1950s transcend their B-movie origins to become rich, unexpectedly profound explorations of loyalty, greed, honor, and revenge. Often grouped under the name Ranown (after producer Harry Joe Brown and Scott’s production company) and colorfully scripted by Burt Kennedy and Charles Lang, these films seem to unfold in a world unto themselves, staking a claim between traditional westerns and the subversive genre revisionism of the 1960s—and representing the crowning achievement of the underappreciated auteur Boetticher.
THE TALL T
Based on a story by Elmore Leonard, this collaboration between director Budd Boetticher, actor Randolph Scott, and screenwriter Burt Kennedy is a model of elegantly economical storytelling charged with psychological tension. Here, Scott is the easygoing rancher who, along with the newlywed daughter (Maureen O’Sullivan) of a wealthy mining baron, must use his wits to stay alive when he is taken hostage by a band of ruthless stagecoach robbers. He is memorably matched by Richard Boone’s dangerously charming, nearly sympathetic villain in a performance that exemplifies the fine moral shading that distinguishes the Ranown westerns.
1957 • 78 minutes • Color • Monaural • 1.85:1 aspect ratio
DECISION AT SUNDOWN
Randolph Scott boldly subverts his upstanding image in this stark, often startlingly bleak tale of revenge and a man’s misguided quest for redemption. He plays the mysterious stranger who, consumed by hatred for the man he blames for his wife’s suicide, rides into the corrupt town of Sundown hell-bent on vengeance. There, both he and the townspeople face a reckoning that forces them to confront disturbing truths about themselves. All but annihilating the myth of the righteous western hero, Decision at Sundown edges the Ranown films into increasingly dark, despairing territory.
1957 • 77 minutes • Color • Monaural • 1.85:1 aspect ratio
BUCHANAN RIDES ALONE
Welcome to Agry Town, a corrupt border outpost presided over by a pair of rival brothers whose bottomless greed corrupts everything in their orbit. Into this moral cesspool rides drifter Tom Buchanan (Randolph Scott), who soon finds himself railroaded for murder and, alongside a vengeful young Mexican vaquero, forced to take a stand for justice. The noir-tinged narrative—replete with twists, double crosses, and the kind of richly drawn villains who are hallmarks of the Ranown westerns—moves with entertaining economy toward a memorably ironic climax.
1958 • 79 minutes • Color • Monaural • 1.85:1 aspect ratio
RIDE LONESOME
Mysterious motivations drive taciturn bounty hunter Ben Brigade (Randolph Scott) to capture a wanted murderer—but his quest is complicated when he is accosted by a pair of outlaws who have their own inscrutable reasons for riding along. Masterfully scripted by Burt Kennedy, who weaves a complex web of ambiguous loyalties and motives, and featuring supporting turns by genre icons James Coburn (in his film debut) and Lee Van Cleef, the first of the Ranown westerns to be shot in CinemaScope makes striking use of the enlarged frame—with a final shot that stands as perhaps the single most unforgettable image in the series.
1959 • 73 minutes • Color • Monaural • 2.35:1 aspect ratio
COMANCHE STATION
The last collaboration between Budd Boetticher and Randolph Scott brings the Ranown westerns full circle, reexamining many of the films’ key themes and tropes: greed, loyalty, hidden motivations, and the fine moral line that separates heroes from villains. Scott stars as the enigmatic Jefferson Cody, who rescues a woman kidnapped by Comanches for reasons that may have nothing to do with the bounty offered for her return. But before he can bring her to safety, he’ll have to contend with the dangers of the Comanche warpath and a trio of bounty hunters who have designs on the reward.
1960 • 73 minutes • Color • Monaural • 2.35:1 aspect ratio
SIX-DISC 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
• Five feature films: The Tall T, Decision at Sundown, Buchanan Rides Alone, Ride Lonesome, and Comanche Station.
• New 4K digital restorations by Sony Pictures Entertainment, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks
• Three 4K UHD discs of the films presented in Dolby Vision HDR and three Blu-rays with the films and special features
• Introductions to the films by filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Taylor Hackford
• New introduction by film critic Farran Smith Nehme on actor Randolph Scott
• Three audio commentaries, featuring film scholar Jeanine Basinger on The Tall T, film critic Jeremy Arnold on Ride Lonesome, and Hackford on Comanche Station
• Archival programs featuring interviews with director Budd Boetticher
• Audio conversation with Boetticher and film scholar Jim Kitses
• Super 8 home-movie version of Comanche Station
• Trailers
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by film scholar Tom Gunning
And finally on July 25 is Carl Franklin's One False Move on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray as well as Blu-ray.
A small-town police chief (Bill Paxton) concealing an explosive secret. A pair of ruthless drug dealers (coscreenwriter Billy Bob Thornton and Michael Beach) who leave a bloody trail in their wake as they make their way from Los Angeles to Arkansas. And an enigmatic woman (Cynda Williams) caught in the middle. The way these desperate lives converge becomes a masterclass in slow-burn tension thanks to the nuanced direction of Carl Franklin, whose haunting debut feature travels a crooked road across America’s most fraught divisions—urban and rural, Black and white—while imbuing noir conventions with a wrenching emotional depth.
1992 • 105 minutes • Color • 5.1 surround • 1.85:1 aspect ratio
One False Move - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - The Criterion Collection
Preorders should be available in the next week or so.
The action-adventure co-starring Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan and Ethan Hawke is getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray rerelease in a SteelBook exclusively at Best Buy on June 6.
Chance leads Yuri Orlov (Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage) to discover his one talent — illegal arms dealing. With his brother’s help, he reaches the top of his trade, supplying anyone whose check clears. His skills and quick wits bring him everything he’s ever wanted — and help him elude a persistent Interpol agent. But at the peak of his prowess, he discovers his customers might demand more than he can give…and those he’s trying to protect could become deadly liabilities. This taut thriller costars Ethan Hawke, Jared Leto, and Bridget Moynahan.
The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital SteelBook will include Dolby Atmos and appears to be identical to the previous release aside from the updated collectible packaging.
SPECIAL FEATURES
• Deleted Scenes
• “The Making of Lord of War” Featurette
• “Making a Killing: Inside the International Arms Trade” Featurette
• Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Andrew Niccol
Order your copy today and here is the full press release:
Lord of War, the action-adventure drama Cage, arrives on a Best Buy exclusive SteelBook® in 4K Ultra HDTM (+ Blu-ray™ + Digital) on June 6 from Lionsgate.
4K Ultra HD™ + Blu-ray™ + Digital Date: 6/6/23
4K Ultra HD™ + Blu-ray™ + Digital SRP: $27.99
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Lord of War, the action-adventure drama Cage, arrives on a Best Buy exclusive SteelBook® in 4K Ultra HDTM (+ Blu-ray™ + Digital) on June 6 from Lionsgate. Directed by Andrew Niccol (The Host, Good Kill, Anon), the film follows Yuri Orlov (Nicolas Cage), an arms dealer whose clients include merciless dictators. Yuri is as conflicted as the countries he sells arms in, and must now face the consequences of his criminal history. Lord of War will be available for the suggested retail price of $27.99.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Chance leads Yuri Orlov (Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage) to discover his one talent — illegal arms dealing. With his brother’s help, he reaches the top of his trade, supplying anyone whose check clears. His skills and quick wits bring him everything he’s ever wanted — and help him elude a persistent Interpol agent. But at the peak of his prowess, he discovers his customers might demand more than he can give…and those he’s trying to protect could become deadly liabilities. This taut thriller costars Ethan Hawke, Jared Leto, and Bridget Moynahan.
CAST
Academy Award® Winner Nicolas Cage Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation,
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Academy Award® Winner Jared Leto Dallas Buyers Club, Suicide Squad, Morbius,
House of Gucci
Bridget Moynahan I, Robot, Battle Los Angeles, John Wick,
TV’s “Blue Bloods”
Academy Award® Nominee Ian Holm Chariots of Fire, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Ratatouille
Academy Award® Nomine Ethan Hawke Boyhood, Training Day, The Northman,
Raymond & Ray
SPECIAL FEATURES
• Deleted Scenes
• “The Making of Lord of War” Featurette
• “Making a Killing: Inside the International Arms Trade” Featurette
• Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Andrew Niccol
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2005
Title Copyright: Lord of War © 2005 Film & Entertainment VIP Medienfonds 3 GmbH & Co. KG and Ascendant Filmproduktion GmbH. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Catalog
Rating: R for Strong Violence, Drug Use, Language and Sexuality
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Closed-Captioned: N/A
4K Ultra HD Subtitles: English Subtitles, Spanish Subtitles, English SDH
Blu-Ray Subtitles: English Subtitles, Spanish Subtitles, English SDH
Feature Run Time: 121 Mins.
4K Ultra HD Format: 2160p Ultra High Definition 16x9 (2.40:1) Presentation
4K Ultra HD Audio: English Dolby Atmos
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 (2.40:1) Presentation
Blu-ray Audio: English 6.1 DTS Digital Surround ES Audio, English 5.1 Dolby® EXTM Audio Audio™
Artist Name: Jake Kontou
Turbine Medien prepares 4K UHD Mediabook collectors for a wild journey into the Interzone with David Cronenberg's hypnotic adaptation of William S. Burroughs' iconic novel Naked Lunch with a 4-disc set packed with five hours of bonus features! All three Limited Edition Mediabooks are up for per-order and ship starting April 28th
One of the most bizarre and surreal films in Cronenberg's already bizarre and surreal catalog of films, Naked Lunch is steeped in hyptnotic imagery held by incredible performacnes and an amazing Howard Shore score. Burroughs has always been a polarizing figure and so too was this film. Part adaptation of Burroughs' novel, his actual life, and other short stories, Peter Weller stars as William Lee who after killing his wife, grabs his typewriter and flees to the North African Interzone. It's a hell of a trip and essential viewing for any Cronenberg fan. It's also damned hard to peg a specific genre. Is it comedy? Drama? Horror? Science Fiction? All of the above? You'll just have to huff your own tank of bug killer and find out for yourself!
As we knew Arrow Video was already issuing their own releases of Naked Lunch, Turbine Medien is preparing to unleash their own unique Limited Edition Mediabook Releases. Each edition offers the film in 4k Ultra HD with Dolby Vision HDR with a transfer approved by Cronenberg, a remastered Blu-ray, as well as two additional discs with over 5-hours of bonus features on top of a 48-page essay book (in German)!
Here are your options:
Here's all of the bonus features content and tech specs you'll get to enjoy with this release:
Technical specifications:
Language / sound: German DTS-HD MA 5.1, German DTS-HD MA 2.0, English DTS-HD MA 5.1, English DTS-HD MA 2.0, English DD 2.0
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 (2160p24 4K Ultra HD) - 4x the resolution of Full HD with HDR and Dolby Vision, 1.85:1 (1980/24p), 16:9
Subtitles: German, English
Running time: 115 minutes
Bonus Material:
+ New interviews (HD):
- Peter Weller (actor - approx. 62 min.)
- Jeremy Thomas (Producer - approx. 15 min.)
- Howard Shore (Composer - approx. 17 Min.)
- Chris Walas (Make-up Legend - approx. 18 Min.)
- Peter Suschitzky (cameraman - approx. 11 min.)
+ Archive:
- Naked Making Lunch (HD, 55 Min.)
- Theatrical release featurette (SD, approx. 6 min.)
- B-Roll (SD ca. 3 Min.)
- Interview with Jeremy Thomas (2004, SD, approx. 21 Min.)
+ Retroversion (SD, Open Matte 4:3 - Sound: German & English)
+ Dokumentation WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS - A MAN WITHIN
+ 50th Anniversary Naked Lunch (approx. 15 min)
+ Two director's audio comments
+ Trailers and TV spots
All bonus material has optional German and English subtitles.
Wes Craven's delightfully cheesy 1982 sci-fi horror joins The MVD Rewind Collection on Blu-ray and kicks off MVD's 4K UHD Laservision Collection this July. Pre-orders for both special editions are now live.
On the verge of a breakthrough in his quest to wipe out world hunger, altruistic botanist Dr. Alec Holland (Ray Wise) is placed under the protection of special government agent Alice Cable (Adrienne Barbeau). Mad outlaw scientist Anton Arcane (Louis Jourdan) wants to steal Holland's research for his own nefarious ends, but an unforeseen accident during the heist turns Holland into the Swamp Thing, an enormous plant-like creature that fights back against Arcane's henchmen to save Cable.
LASERVISION COLLECTION LINE 4K BLU-RAY RELEASE
Special Features and Technical Specs: DISC ONE - 4K BLU-RAY
DISC TWO - BLU-RAY
MVD REWIND LINE BLU-RAY RELEASE
Special Features and Technical Specs:
MVD Rewind's Facebook page revealed the full details for both the Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases.
Zachary Levi returns with his SHAZAM-ified friends in the superhero sequel hitting 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray on May 23. There will also be exclusive editions available at Best Buy as well as Wal-Mart. Digital will release on April 7.
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” continues the story of teenage Billy Batson (Asher Angel) who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with having adult Super Hero alter-egos. But when the Daughters of Atlas, a vengeful trio of ancient gods, arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Billy—aka Shazam (Zachary Levi)—and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of their world.
Both the 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray will include Dolby Atmos. It is unclear if the 4K will include Dolby Vision at this time.
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” 4K disc contains the following special feature:
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” Premium Digital Ownership and Blu-ray disc contains the following special feature:
Preorders are now available and there will also be a 2-Film Collection available for purchase. Check out the full press release:
“A Fun, Kid-Friendly Follow-Up”
Brian Truitt, USA Today
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Director David F. Sandberg’s Super Hero Sequel Stars
Zachary Levi as Shazam
Available to Own Digitally on April 7
4K UHD and Blu-ray arrive on May 23
Burbank, CA, April 6, 2023 – Experience an action-packed adventure when “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” arrives for Premium Digital Ownership at home on April 7. The film is directed by David F. Sandberg, written by Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan, based on characters from DC; Shazam! created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck, starring Zachary Levi (“American Underdog”) as Shazam and Asher Angel (TV’s “Andi Mack”) as Billy Batson. The film will also be available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD beginning on May 23.
From New Line Cinema, the film also stars Jack Dylan Grazer (“It Chapter Two”) as Freddy Freeman; Adam Brody (“Promising Young Woman”) as Super Hero Freddy; Ross Butler (“Raya and the Last Dragon”) as Super Hero Eugene; Meagan Good (“Day Shift”) as Super Hero Darla; D.J. Cotrona (“G.I. Joe: Retaliation”) as Super Hero Pedro; Grace Caroline Currey (“Annabelle: Creation”) as Mary Bromfield / Super Hero Mary; Faithe Herman (TV’s “This Is Us”) as Darla Dudley; Ian Chen (“A Dog’s Journey”) as Eugene Choi; Jovan Armand (“Second Chances”) as Pedro Pena; Marta Milans (TV’s “White Lines”) as Rosa Vasquez; Cooper Andrews (TV’s “The Walking Dead”) as Victor Vasquez; with Djimon Hounsou (“A Quiet Place Part II”) as Wizard, Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story”), with Lucy Liu (“Kung Fu Panda” franchise) and Helen Mirren (“F9: The Fast Saga”).
The film was produced by Peter Safran with Walter Hamada, Adam Schlagman, Richard Brener, Dave Neustadter, Victoria Palmeri, Marcus Viscidi and Geoff Johns executive producing.
SYNOPSIS
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” continues the story of teenage Billy Batson (Asher Angel) who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with having adult Super Hero alter-egos. But when the Daughters of Atlas, a vengeful trio of ancient gods, arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Billy—aka Shazam (Zachary Levi)—and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of their world.
DIGITAL, 4K, BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” 4K disc contains the following special feature:
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” Premium Digital Ownership and Blu-ray disc contains the following special feature:
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” DVD contains the following special feature:
BASICS
PRODUCT SRP
4K UHD Combo Pack $49.98
Blu-ray $39.98
DVD $34.98
Digital Ownership: April 7, 2023
PVOD: April 7, 2023
4K, Blu-ray and DVD Street Date: May 23, 2023
DVD Languages: Canadian French, English, Latin Spanish
BD Languages: Canadian French, English, Latin Spanish
4K Languages: Canadian French, English, Latin Spanish
DVD Subtitles: Canadian French, English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French
BD Subtitles: Canadian French, English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French
4K Subtitles: Canadian French, English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French
Running Time: 130 minutes
Rating: Rated PG-13 for Sequences of Action, Language, and Violence
DVD: DLBY/DGTL
Blu-ray: ATMOS TrueHD
4K: ATMOS TrueHD
About “Shazam! Fury of the Gods”
The film is directed by David F. Sandberg, written by Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan, based on characters from DC; Shazam! created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck, produced by Peter Safran with Walter Hamada, Adam Schlagman, Richard Brener, Dave Neustadter, Victoria Palmeri, Marcus Viscidi and Geoff Johns executive producing.
The ensemble stars Zachary Levi (“American Underdog”) as Shazam; Asher Angel (TV’s “Andi Mack”) as Billy Batson; Jack Dylan Grazer (“It Chapter Two”) as Freddy Freeman; Adam Brody (“Promising Young Woman”) as Super Hero Freddy; Ross Butler (“Raya and the Last Dragon”) as Super Hero Eugene; Meagan Good (“Day Shift”) as Super Hero Darla; D.J. Cotrona (“G.I. Joe: Retaliation”) as Super Hero Pedro; Grace Caroline Currey (“Annabelle: Creation”) as Mary Bromfield / Super Hero Mary; Faithe Herman (TV’s “This Is Us”) as Darla Dudley; Ian Chen (“A Dog’s Journey”) as Eugene Choi; Jovan Armand (“Second Chances”) as Pedro Pena; Marta Milans (TV’s “White Lines”) as Rosa Vasquez; Cooper Andrews (TV’s “The Walking Dead”) as Victor Vasquez; with Djimon Hounsou (“A Quiet Place Part II”) as Wizard, Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story”), with Lucy Liu (“Kung Fu Panda” franchise) and Helen Mirren (“F9: The Fast Saga”).
New Line Cinema Presents A Peter Safran Production of A David F. Sandberg Film, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.”
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Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), the Wasp (Evangeline Lilly) and the rest of the family head to the Quantum Realm and face-off against their biggest threat yet -- Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors), as the third film in the Ant-Man trilogy hits 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on May 16. Digital arrives April 18.
UPDATE: Wal-Mart Exclusive (w/enamel pin) & Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook 4K UHD releases added.
Read our review of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania here
Super Heroes Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and The Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), and Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible. Directed by Peyton Reed and produced by Kevin Feige and Stephen Broussard, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania also stars Jonathan Majors as Kang, David Dastmalchian as Veb, Katy O'Brian as Jentorra, William Jackson Harper as Quaz and Bill Murray as Lord Krylar.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (Wal-Mart exclusive)
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (Best Buy exclusive SteelBook)
The 4K UHD Blu-ray will include Dolby Atmos and the bonus features for the releases include an audio commentary, deleted scenes, featurettes, and a gag reel.
Bonus Features*
Gag Reel
Audio Commentary
Featurettes
Deleted Scenes
*Bonus features vary by product and retailer
Preorders should be available soon and here is the full press release:
It’s time to size up your collection! Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is available to buy only at Digital retailers on April 18 and arriving on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on May 16.
(And the movie just got even BIGGER! Over 2 hours of bonus content!)
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At long last, James Cameron's 1989 aquatic science fiction adventure The Abyss: Special Edition is set to make a splashy return to physical media on July 4th, 2023.
With new generations of home video enthusiasts on social media accounts like YouTube and TicTok discovering retro home video formats, The Abyss will come home with a massive 14-Disc Laserdisc set remastered from a brand new 4K Ultra HD Dolby Vision Transfer in vivid 420i with an immersive Dolby Atmos track presented in Dolby Digital Stereo.
Here's the full press release:
James Cameron’s
Coming to 4K Ultra SD Laserdisc July 4th, 2023!
Burbank, CA (April 1, 2023)
James Cameron’s 1989 special effects science fiction extravaganza The Abyss: Special Edition makes a glorious return to physical media with a brand new deluxe 14-Disc 4K Ultra SD Laserdisc set on July 4th, 2023. The last time The Abyss was seen on physical media was over twenty years ago on DVD.
After an extensive scanning, restoration, and color-grading process, The Abyss is finally ready to make its glorious return to disc-based media on the biggest and best format available. With the re-release of Avatar and Titanic to theaters and the colossal box-office haul of Avatar: The Way of Water - fans have eagerly anticipated the return of James Cameron’s most complicated and strenuous production.
Instead of more modern formats like Blu-ray or 4K Ultra HD, it was decided to resurrect the long-dormant Laserdisc format for the ultimate home video release of this fan-favorite science fiction epic. After surveying several thrift stores and reaching out to A/V enthusiasts, we shockingly discovered that there were more people with Laserdisc players than there were currently utilizing higher resolution formats like Blu-ray or 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. More people enjoy the 4:3 Letterboxed visual experience on their 4K televisions - and this set is designed for them.
To those who may be disappointed by this news, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray editions will be available someday. The new masters are ready and have been approved, discs have been replicated, packaged, boxed up, paletted, and are ready to ship to retailers. We just don’t intend to release them at this time. To bring The Abyss: Special Edition back to physical media, we really wanted to make a splash by offering a unique viewing opportunity that only a select few will actually be able to enjoy.
The Laserdiscs will be housed in a glorious box set. Spread between seven beautiful gatefold sleeves featuring original artwork, newly commissioned artwork, and stills from the film. Also included will be reproduction posters, reproduction lobby cards, and a copy of the film’s third draft screenplay.
Transfer: NEW 4K Restoration and Dolby Vision HDR grading presented in 420i SDR NTSC For maximum picture quality
Each disc side offers approximately 10 minutes of the film.
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Widescreen Letterbox replicating the 2.35:1 theatrical experience
Audio Format: NEW Dolby Atmos audio mix presented in AC3 Dolby Digital Stereo
Bonus Features: Four Discs of New and Archival Bonus Features Including:
Basics:
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 2.35:1 Widescreen Letterbox
Audio: English AC3 Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
SRP: $229.99
Happy April Fools Everyone - we hope you had a good laugh with this as we endure the ongoing frustrations of not having a genuine quality release of The Abyss or True Lies for almost two decades now. We've been hearing for ages now that these films are coming, but it's starting to become the "James Cameron Who Cried Restoration" these days. Maybe this will be like last year with our fake Criterion Collection announcement of Roadhouse in 4K and we'll actually get these great flicks on Blu-ray or 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray?
The third film in the Rocky franchise spinoff marking the directorial debut of star Michael B. Jordan is headed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on May 23.
Read our film review here.
After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian (Jonathan Majors), resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian – a fighter who has nothing to lose.
The press release doesn't specify if the 4K Blu-ray will include Dolby Vision or if either Blu-ray edition will have Dolby Atmos, but it does reveal the bonus features:
Preorders are live for the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray and a 3-Film Collection on Blu-ray will also apparently be available on the same day. Here is the full press release:
ARRIVES ON 4K UHD, BLU-RAY AND DVD
ON MAY 23
Burbank, CA, March 31 – Michael B. Jordan’s box office record-breaking directorial debut Creed III, from Metro-Goldwyn Mayer will be released on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on May 23.
Directed by Jordan, from a screenplay by Keegan Coogler and Zach Baylin, the film recently set a franchise record and scored the biggest domestic box office opening for a sports film in history. The film is produced by Irwin Winkler, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan, Elizabeth Raposo, Jonathan Glickman and Sylvester Stallone.
Creed III stars Michael B. Jordan (“Just Mercy”, “Black Panther”), Tessa Thompson (“Thor: Love and Thunder”, TV’s “Westworld”), Jonathan Majors (“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”, “Devotion”), Wood Harris (TV’s “Winning Time”), Mila Davis-Kent, Florian Munteanu, and Phylicia Rashad.
Additionally, a three-film collection featuring Creed, Creed II and Creed III will also be available on Blu-ray and DVD on May 23.
SYNOPSIS
After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian (Jonathan Majors), resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian – a fighter who has nothing to lose.
Creed III is the third installment in the successful franchise and is Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut.
Directed by: Michael B. Jordan
Screenplay by: Keenan Coogler & Zach Baylin
Story by: Ryan Coogler and Keenan Coogler & Zach Baylin
Produced by: Irwin Winkler, p.g.a., Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, Ryan Coogler, p.g.a., Michael B. Jordan, p.g.a., Elizabeth Raposo, p.g.a., Jonathan Glickman, Sylvester Stallone
Executive Producers: Sev Ohanian, Zinzi Coogler, Nicolas Stern, Adam Rosenberg
Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris, Mila Davis-Kent, Florian Munteanu, and Phylicia Rashad
4K UHD and BLU-RAY ELEMENTS
Creed III 4K UHD and Blu-ray combo packs contains the following special features:
BASICS
PRODUCT SRP
4K UHD $49.98
Blu-ray $39.98
DVD $34.98
DVD Languages: English, Canadian French, Latin Spanish
Blu-ray Languages: English, Canadian French, Latin Spanish
4K UHD Languages: English, Canadian French, Latin Spanish, German, Italian
DVD Subtitles: English SDH, Canadian French, Parisian French, Latin Spanish
Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Canadian French, Parisian French, Latin Spanish
4K UHD Subtitles: English SDH, Canadian French, Parisian French, Latin Spanish, German, Italian
Running Time: 116 minutes
Rating: PG-13 for intense sports action, violence, and some strong language
THE CREDITS
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Jason Statham's Chev Chelios is back in a Crank Best Buy exclusive 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + SteelBook on May 23.
It appears the Best Buy exclusive Crank 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + SteelBook is just a collectible packaging upgrade. This has been the case with Lionsgate reissues so don't expect anything new in the overall package. For those who haven't picked it up, the SteelBook is damned slick looking and at that price point it's a bargain for stylish artwork.
There are a thousand ways to raise your adrenaline, and today hit man Chev Chelios (Jason Statham) will need every one! He has one hour to settle the score and say goodbye to his girl and go out with a little style. The only question is, will he stay alive long enough to see it happen.
Here's the bonus features:
As with the previous release, the 4K UHD will also include Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. The suggested retail price is $27.99 although it's currently running on sale for $21.99
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Just in time for the new movie, this set includes Transformers, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Transformers: The Last Knight and Bumblebee on 4K UHD Blu-ray as well as Blu-ray. Each film features its own SteelBook packaging with a magnetic slipcase and collectible decal plus digital copies.
Aside from the new SteelBooks, the discs don't seem to be any different than what has previously been released. You still get Shia doing what he did for three movies. You still get those two very rough Mark Wahlberg movies as well as the rather kick-ass soft relaunch Bumblebee. On 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. This one really is for fans who either don't have any of the films on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray or really like the new SteelBook offerings.
Here's what you're getting in the bonus features
TRANSFORMERS
Disc 1 - 4K Ultra HD
Disc 2 – Blu-ray
TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
Disc 1 - 4K Ultra HD
Disc 2 – Blu-ray
TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON
Disc 1 - 4K Ultra HD
Disc 2 – Blu-ray
TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION
Disc 1 - 4K Ultra HD
Disc 2 – Blu-ray
TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT
Disc 1 - 4K Ultra HD
Disc 2 – Blu-ray
BUMBLEBEE
Disc 1 - 4K Ultra HD
Disc 2 – Blu-ray
This set is up and ready for pre-order!
