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Warner Archive Announces December Releases
Posted November 11, 2026 08:43 PM by Webmaster
Warner Archive has announced its December batch of releases. They are: Decoy (1946), The Informer (1935), Till the Clouds Roll By (1946), The Big Store (1941), Tea for Two (1950), Test Pilot (1938), Little Nellie Kelly (1940), The Abbott and Costello Cartoons: The Complete Collection (1967-1968), The Bounty Hunter (1954), and The Mask of Dimitrios (1944).
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Severin: Three New Russ Meyer Films Heading to 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray
Posted November 10, 2026 10:46 PM by Webmaster
Severin Films has revealed that it will release three newly restored Russ Meyer films on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray. They are: Common Law Cabin (1967), and Cherry, Harry & Raquel! (1969), Blacksnake (1973). All three releases are scheduled to arrive on the market in late February 2027.
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The Devils 4K Blu-ray
Posted November 10, 2026 07:54 PM by Webmaster
Warner Bros. Clockwork will release on a Collector's Edition combo pack of Ken Russell's The Devils (1971), starring Oliver Reed, Vanessa Redgrave, Dudley Sutton, Max Adrian, and Gemma Jones. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on April 20.
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Heart of the Beast 4K Blu-ray
Posted November 9, 2026 06:57 PM by Webmaster
Paramount Home Media Distribution will release a 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray combo pack of David Ayer's Heart of the Beast (2026), starring Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, Uber, Anna Lambe, and Justin Melnick. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on January 26.
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Blu-ray Sales: October 25-31: Masters of the Universe Not Frightened by Frankenstein
Posted November 9, 2026 03:22 PM by Sean Greenwood
For the week that ended on October 31st, Alliance Entertainment's Masters of the Universe (2026) remained atop the Blu-ray-only, overall packaged media and 4K UHD charts in its second week, fending off the Criterion Collection's new release of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein (2025), which took second place. Third place on all charts went to The Frighteners, which was released on remastered Blu-ray and 4K UHD by Arrow Video this week.
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This Week on Blu-ray: November 9-15
Posted November 8, 2026 07:48 PM by Sean Greenwood
For the week of November 9th, the Criterion Collection will release Blue Heron on Blu-ray, as well as Shoot the Piano Player and Marie Antoinette (2006) on Blu-ray and 4K UHD. Other new releases include The Apothecary Diaries: Season 2 from Crunchyroll, Call of the Night: Season 2 from Sentai Filmworks and Mad Bills to Pay from Oscilloscope Laboratories. Catalog titles include Blu-rays for Lock Up: Season 1, Volume 1 from ClassicFlix and Miranda from Cult Films, as well as 4K UHD releases for Planet of the Vampires from Radiance Films, Above the Law from Toy Robot Video, Four Rooms from Kino Lorber, Con Air from Walt Disney Home Entertainment, Memoirs of a Geisha from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, The Lovely Bones from Paramount Home Media Distribution and Paddington from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
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The Man Who Would Be King Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 15, 2011 03:49 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced The Man Who Would Be King for Blu-ray release on June 7. This classic adventure movie, starring Sean Connery and Michael Caine and directed by John Huston, will be presented in a Digibook edition including a 32-page book "packed with film information and photos."
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Criterion Blu-ray in May: Bergman, Breillat, Chaplin, Clouzot, Demme, Shinoda, Tarkovsky
Posted February 14, 2011 05:17 PM by Juan Calonge
The Criterion Collection has announced a record seven titles for Blu-ray release in May. On May 3, it will release Fat Girl (À ma soeur; Catherine Breillat, 2001) and Smiles of a Summer Night (Sommarnattens leende; Ingmar Bergman, 1955). A week later, it will release Something Wild (Jonathan Demme, 1986). On May 17, the studio will put out Diabolique (Les diaboliques; Henri-Georges Clouzot, 1954) and Pale Flower (Kawaita Hana; Masahiro Shinoda, 1964). And last but not least, May 24 will see BD releases for The Great Dictator (Charles Chaplin, 1940) and Solaris (Andrei Tarkovsky, 1972).
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Arthur and the Invisibles 2 & 3 Blu-ray Double Feature
Posted February 14, 2011 04:12 AM by Juan Calonge
Twentieth Century Fox has announced Arthur and the Invisibles 2 & 3: The New Minimoy Adventures for Blu-ray release on March 22. In these two part-live action, part-animated films, directed by Luc Besson, Freddie Highmore returns to the role he played in the 2006 Arthur and the Invisibles (Arthur et les Minimoys).
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Three More Blu-ray Double Features from Warner
Posted February 14, 2011 04:05 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced three Blu-ray double feature packs for release on June 7, in time for Father's Day: American History X / A History of Violence, Collateral Damage / Eraser and Wyatt Earp / The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Disc details are the same as on the respective single-movie editions.
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Taxi Driver Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 14, 2011 03:34 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced Taxi Driver for Blu-ray release on April 5, in a 35th Anniversary edition. This gritty urban drama, written by Paul Schrader, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro as a man driven to violence by loneliness and desperation, won the 1976 Palme d'Or at Cannes and was nominated to four Academy Awards. In a welcome initiative, SPHE has licensed the use of the original Scorsese/Schrader audio commentary previously only available on the Laserdisc.
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Sniper: Reloaded Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 14, 2011 03:21 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Sniper: Reloaded for Blu-ray release on April 26. This direct-to-video action movie is a sequel to the Sniper movies, where Marine Sgt. Brandon Beckett, son of renowned sniper Thomas Beckett, must turn to his former protégé (Billy Zane) to track down and kill a mysterious sniper before he kills his next target.
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Blu-ray Deal of the Week: Torchwood
Posted February 13, 2011 04:11 AM by Juan Calonge
This week, Amazon is offering all Blu-ray titles from the Torchwood BBC series at a discount. You can buy Torchwood: The Complete First Season for $40.99 (59% off MSRP), Torchwood: The Complete Second Season for $32.99 (59% off MSRP) and Torchwood: Children of Earth for $16.49 (53% off). This offer is valid through February 18.
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Yogi Bear Blu-ray & 3D Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 12, 2011 05:40 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced Yogi Bear for Blu-ray release on March 22, in two configurations: a BD/DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack and a 3D BD/2D BD/DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack. This family movie, based on the classic Hanna-Barbera animated series, features the voices of Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake as Yogi and Boo Boo.
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TRON: Legacy 3D Blu-ray and TRON Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 12, 2011 05:10 AM by Juan Calonge
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has officially announced TRON: Legacy and the original 1982 movie Tron for Blu-ray release on April 5. Legacy will be presented in several configurations: a 2-Disc BD/DVD Combo Pack; a 4-Disc BD 3D/BD 2D/DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack; a 5-Disc 2-Movie Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray 2D + DVD + Digital Copy of TRON: Legacy + Blu-ray of TRON: The Original Classic Special Edition) and a Limited Edition Ultimate TRON Experience in collectible Identity Disc packaging.
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Tarkovsky's Solaris Blu-ray Coming Up
Posted February 12, 2011 04:28 AM by Juan Calonge
In its latest newsletter, The Criterion Collection has announced that its May Blu-ray lineup will include an eagerly awaited movie: Andrei Tarkovsky's Solaris. Its video transfer has been updated to give the black-and-white scenes in the film the blue tint which was absent from Criterion's first DVD release. Other release details will be announced later.
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Miramax Blu-ray to Be Distributed by Lionsgate in the US, Studiocanal in Europe
Posted February 11, 2011 08:51 AM by Juan Calonge
Lionsgate, Studiocanal and Miramax announced today that they have entered into a worldwide home entertainment distribution deal. Under the long-term deal, Lionsgate and Studiocanal will distribute more than 550 titles from the Miramax film library on Blu-ray. The studio will soon release the Scream trilogy, and Pulp Fiction will finally get its Blu-ray release in June.
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Rabbit Hole Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 11, 2011 05:04 AM by Juan Calonge
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced Rabbit Hole for Blu-ray release on April 19. This independent drama, based on a Pulitzer price winning stage play by David Lindsay-Abaire, stars Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart as a couple returning to their everyday existence in the wake of the death of their 4-year-old son. It received a limited theatrical release in December 2010.
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Casino Jack Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 11, 2011 04:00 AM by Juan Calonge
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced Casino Jack for Blu-ray release on April 5. The critically acclaimed film, based on a true story, stars Kevin Spacey as Jack Abramoff, one of Washington DC's most lucrative lobbyists, who used his power and influence to promote the Indian gambling industry, earning him the nickname "Casino Jack."
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AC/DC Let There Be Rock Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 11, 2011 03:20 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced AC/DC: Let There Be Rock for Blu-ray release on June 7, in a limited-edition BD/DVD combo pack in a 30th Anniversary Collector's Tin. This legendary concert film covers a 1979 Paris concert during the Australian heavy metal band's "Highway To Hell" tour. Interview segments and humorous backstage footage show another side to the musicians, especially AC/DC's flamboyant lead singer Bon Scott, who died two months after this filmed concert.
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Germany: Blu-ray Sales Double in 2010, Drive Home Video Growth
Posted February 10, 2011 09:54 AM by Juan Calonge
The German Federal Association for Audiovisual Media (BVV) has released figures for the home video market for 2010. During the year, Blu-ray sold 12.0 million units, a growth of 94% over sales in 2009. Revenues from Blu-ray sales were 193 million euros (62% up). Thanks to that, home video sales grew both in units and in revenue over the figures from the previous year. Around one of every seven home video euros comes now from Blu-ray.
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More MGM Catalog Titles Heading to Blu-ray
Posted February 10, 2011 09:17 AM by Josh Dreuth
According to a report from Bill Hunt of TheDigitalBits.com, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment in conjunction with MGM Home Entertainment will release All Dogs Go to Heaven, All Dogs Go to Heaven 2, Picture This, The Secret of the NIMH, Material Girls, Teen Wolf and Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde for Blu-ray on March 29th. Additionally, they will release the Norman Jewison musical Fiddler on the Roof: 40th Anniversary Edition for Blu-ray a week later on April 5th.
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Paramount Explains Why No 3D Blu-ray for Jackass 3
Posted February 10, 2011 07:42 AM by Juan Calonge
As previously reported, Jackass 3 will come out on March 8 without a 3D Blu-ray version, only an antiquated anaglyph 3D version (with two-colored glasses), and in standard definition, on the accompanying DVD. The Digital Bits contacted Paramount Home Entertainment to ask why. The official response received was that the decision was made "in an effort to bring the 3D home viewing experience of Jackass 3 to as wide an audience as possible."
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Memento to Screen in Theaters Ahead of 10th Anniversary Blu-ray
Posted February 10, 2011 05:27 AM by Juan Calonge
Christopher Nolan's breakout film, the nonlinear psychological thriller Memento, will celebrate its tenth anniversary with one-night only screenings on February 17, in 11 select digital cinemas in the US and Canada, just days ahead of the release of the 10th Anniversary Blu-ray. These screenings will feature never-before-seen Q&A footage featuring Nolan speaking with acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro. The film will be screened from an all-new, director-approved, high-definition digital print.
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A Day in the Life Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 10, 2011 04:46 AM by Juan Calonge
BFI Video has announced A Day In The Life - Four Portraits Of Post-war Britain for Blu-ray release on March 28, in a BD/DVD dual-format edition. This award-winning documentary contains four of the most cherished films by John Krish: The Elephant Will Never Forget (1953), a poetic farewell to London's trams; They Took Us to the Sea (1961), a poignant record of a seaside outing for disadvantaged children; Our School (1962), charting the beliefs of educators, and the aspirations of the decade's young school-leavers; and I Think They Call Him John (1964), a deeply moving account of the life of an elderly widower.
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Criterion “Three Reasons” Blu-ray Trailer: Blow Out
Posted February 10, 2011 04:25 AM by Juan Calonge
The Criterion Collection has created a new "Three Reasons" trailer, this time for Blow Out, which is slated for Blu-ray release on April 26. This trailer expresses three reasons why, in Criterion's opinion, Brian De Palma's 1981 thriller is a must-see.
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Basket Case Blu-ray Planned for October
Posted February 10, 2011 04:12 AM by Juan Calonge
Via his Facebook page, director Frank Henenlotter has revealed that he hopes that his directorial debut, the cult horror movie Basket Case, will have a Blu-ray release by October, released by Image Entertainment. The film will be remastered from the original 16mm negative, which has never been used for any previous releases. Other details are still pending.
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Gundam Unicorn Vol. 3 Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 10, 2011 04:00 AM by Juan Calonge
Bandai Visual has announced Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Vol. 3 for Blu-ray release on April 7. As previous volumes, it will feature both Japanese and English audio in Dolby TrueHD, as well as English subtitles. It will be available at the Bandai Entertainment Store and Amazon Marketplace and other select online retailers.
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Bicycle Thieves, Les Diaboliques Announced on Blu-ray
Posted February 10, 2011 03:34 AM by Juan Calonge
In March, Arrow Films will launch its new Arrow Academy label, celebrating the best in world cinema. The first title in the range will be the acclaimed Bicycle Thieves (Ladri di biciclette, also known as The Bicycle Thief; Vittorio De Sica, 1948), slated for Blu-ray release on March 28. The classic French thriller Les Diaboliques (Henri-Georges Clouzot, 1955) will follow on April 18.
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Blu-ray Sales, Jan. 31 - Feb. 6: Red Again Number One
Posted February 10, 2011 03:14 AM by Juan Calonge
In its second week in stores, Red was again the top-selling title on Blu-ray, according to data from Nielsen VideoScan for the week ended February 6. The animated classic Alice in Wonderland was a close second. Another Disney title, Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2, which was number one in overall disc sales (DVD and BD), only managed third place in Blu-ray.
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Sony in Talks to Distribute MGM Films on Blu-ray
Posted February 9, 2011 03:38 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is reportedly on the verge of signing a new deal with MGM to distribute the studio's films on Blu-ray, as well as all other digital mediums. The studio, which has just recently emerged from bankruptcy, currently has a distribution deal with Fox Home Entertainment which is set to expire in September. If the deal is approved, Sony will take over digital distribution of all future MGM films.
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Last Tango in Paris, Moonstruck, Rain Man Blu-ray Detailed
Posted February 9, 2011 02:15 PM by Juan Calonge
MGM Home Entertainment has revealed the release details for a trio of catalog releases that it will release on February 15: Last Tango in Paris (Bernardo Bertolucci, 1972), Moonstruck (Norman Jewison, 1987) and Rain Man (Barry Levinson, 1988). The latter two will be part of the studio's Award Series, and Last Tango will be presented in original, uncut, NC-17 rated version.
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Clockwork Orange 40th Anniversary Blu-ray Coming Up (Update)
Posted February 9, 2011 03:08 AM by Juan Calonge
The French branch of Warner Home Video has announced that, on May 18, it will re-release Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange in a 40-Anniversary, 2-Disk Digibook Blu-ray edition. Just a few days earlier, the film be projected digitally at the Cannes Film Festival. There is no information about a US release at the moment. Update: further information added.
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Red UK Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 9, 2011 02:56 AM by Juan Calonge
Entertainment One has announced Red for Blu-ray release in the UK on February 14. This action comedy, based on a comic-book series about a retired CIA agent, stars Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren. It just hit number one on the US Blu-ray sales charts.
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The Fighter Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 8, 2011 10:55 AM by Juan Calonge
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced The Fighter for Blu-ray release on March 15, in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. This movie is based on the true story of two brothers (played by Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg) who, against all the odds, come together to train for a historic title bout. It's nominated for seven Academy Awards (Christian Bale - Actor in a Supporting Role, Amy Adams - Actress in a Supporting Role, Melissa Leo - Actress in a Supporting Role, Directing, Film Editing, Best Picture and Original Screenplay).
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The Way Back Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 8, 2011 10:54 AM by Juan Calonge
Image Entertainment has announced The Way Back for Blu-ray release on April 19. This movie, directed by Peter Weir and starring Ed Harris, Saoirse Ronan and Colin Farrell, is set in Russia in the 1940s and centers around seven Gulag prisoners who try to escape and have to face a treacherous 4,500-mile trek to freedom across the world's most merciless landscapes.