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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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This Week on Blu-ray - February 8-14
Posted February 8, 2011 07:11 AM by Josh Dreuth
Katherine Heigl plays Holly, an uptight entrepreneur. Josh Duhamel plays Messer, a dysfunctional sports director. Together, they star in Life as We Know It, which sees this odd couple forced together after tragedy takes the lives of two mutual friends, and Holly and Messer are identified as their young daughter's god-parents. Out today on Blu-ray, this romantic comedy will likely require more suspension of disbelief than the usual affair, but might be worth a look for any fans of the genre.
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Analog Sunset Hits 2011 Blu-ray Players
Posted February 8, 2011 04:47 AM by Juan Calonge
Some of the new Blu-ray players announced at CES are soon launching, and they include all sorts of new features (e.g., 3D, Skype, streaming) but have lost one not insignificant feature – component video outputs. This is dictated by the "Analog Sunset" clause in the specification of the AACS, the content protection standard used by the Blu-ray format, which forbids new players from outputting HD over component. By 2013, analog video output will disappear outright from all BD players.
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Preorder Tangled Blu-ray with Another Title, Save $10
Posted February 8, 2011 04:04 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon is offering a $10 discount when you preorder one of the Tangled combo packs (either the Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo or the Blu-ray/DVD combo) with an eligible Blu-ray title. The discount will be applied at checkout. This offer is valid through April 4, 2011.
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Disney Offering Nausicaä Blu-ray Upgrade Coupon
Posted February 8, 2011 03:33 AM by Juan Calonge
Like it just did for Bambi (see below), Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is offering members of its Movie Rewards program a printable $10 off coupon to upgrade to the Blu-ray/DVD combo edition of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind during its first week in stores, if you already own an eligible movie from Studio Ghibli on Blu-ray DVD or VHS. To print the coupon, log in to Movie Rewards and enter the applicable UPC (product code).
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Disney Offering Bambi Blu-ray Upgrade Coupon
Posted February 8, 2011 03:21 AM by Juan Calonge
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is offering members of its Movie Rewards program a printable $10 off coupon to upgrade to the Diamond Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo edition of Bambi during its first week in stores, if you already own this animated classic on DVD or VHS. To print the coupon, log in to Movie Rewards and enter the applicable UPC (product code).
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A.I. Blu-ray Date Changed Again
Posted February 7, 2011 09:42 AM by Juan Calonge
The Blu-ray release of Steven Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence, initially slated for February 15 but later delayed to April 12, will finally hit store shelves a week earlier than the revised date – in other words, on April 5. Technical specifications and special features are unchanged.
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Rumor: Friends Season 1 Blu-ray in 2011
Posted February 7, 2011 09:01 AM by Juan Calonge
Spanish site Zona DVD is reporting that Warner Home Video is currently working on the first season of the acclaimed sitcom Friends for release on Blu-ray. This title will reportedly be, along with the Superman Ultimate Collector's Edition, one of the studio's major releases for 2011. The video will be remastered using the original film elements. Other details are still pending.
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Eureka Announces Two Antonioni Films on Blu-ray
Posted February 7, 2011 06:11 AM by Juan Calonge
Eureka Entertainment has announced two early films from Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni for Blu-ray release on March 21: La signora senza camelie (1953) and Le Amiche (1955). The latter features a recent restoration by Cineteca di Bologna, L'Immagine Ritrovata, and Martin Scorsese's Film Foundation. Both will be presented in dual-format Blu-ray/DVD editions.
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South Park Season 14 Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 7, 2011 05:42 AM by Juan Calonge
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced South Park: The Complete Fourteenth Season for Blu-ray release on April 26. This BD set includes all 14 episodes from the 14th season of this animated series, where Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny dive into social networking, defend against annoying Jersey "muff cabbage" and finally reveal the secret identity of Mysterion in an epic three-part saga.
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Born to Raise Hell Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 7, 2011 05:31 AM by Juan Calonge
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of Born to Raise Hell, with a street date of April 19. This direct-to-video action movie stars Steven Seagal (who also wrote the screenplay) as an Interpol agent bent on avenging the death of one of his men, killed while investigating drug trafficking in Eastern Europe.
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How Do You Know Announced on Blu-ray
Posted February 7, 2011 03:42 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced How Do You Know for Blu-ray release on March 22. This romantic comedy, directed by James L. Brooks, centers on the love triangle between a professional softball player (Reese Witherspoon), a corporate executive (Paul Rudd) and a major-league pitcher (Owen Wilson). Jack Nicholson co-stars.
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Voltron: Fleet of Doom Blu-ray Canceled
Posted February 7, 2011 03:31 AM by Juan Calonge
The Blu-ray release of Voltron: Fleet of Doom, officially scheduled for late last year and which never materialized, has been canceled by Media Blasters. The announcement came from the Twitter feed of World Events Productions. No reason was given for this development.
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Blu-ray Deal of the Week: Romeo + Juliet for $12.99
Posted February 6, 2011 05:42 AM by Juan Calonge
For its Blu-ray deal of the week, Amazon is offering William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet for $12.99 (63% off MSRP). The price tracker shows that this is the lowest that this Blu-ray title has been at the web retailer. This offer is valid through February 12.
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Lightning Deal: Dances with Wolves Blu-ray $12.99 (Expired)
Posted February 4, 2011 01:00 PM by Juan Calonge
Starting now, Amazon is offering Dances with Wolves: 20th Anniversary Edition for only $12.99 (57% off MSRP). The price tracker shows that this is the lowest this has been at the web retail giant. This offer is valid until 2 p.m. PST, or when stock runs out.
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Amazon Offering $5-$8 Off for Tron: Legacy Blu-ray
Posted February 4, 2011 08:14 AM by Juan Calonge
TRON: Legacy has not been announced yet, but it is already up for preorder and Amazon is offering a $5 digital coupon for its upcoming 3D Blu-ray versions: the TRON: Legacy 3D BD/2D BD/DVD/DC combo; the TRON: Legacy 3D / TRON combo; and the Limited Edition Ultimate TRON Experience in collectible Identity Disc packaging.
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El Topo, Holy Mountain Blu-ray Coming Up
Posted February 4, 2011 05:23 AM by Juan Calonge
Few would have anticipated that in the span of just three months, we'd get no fewer than three cult movies directed by visionary filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky. After Santa Sangre (released last week by MPI), an early announcement to retailers indicates that on April 26, Anchor Bay Home Entertainment will release El Topo (1970) and The Holy Mountain (La montaña sagrada, 1973).
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Jagged Edge, Money Train Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 4, 2011 04:41 AM by Juan Calonge
On May 17, Image Entertainment will release on Blu-ray two more titles licensed from the back catalog of Sony Pictures: the 1985 courtroom drama Jagged Edge, starring Glenn Close and Jeff Bridges, and the action comedy Money Train, starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson.
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Marwencol Blu-ray Detailed
Posted February 4, 2011 04:21 AM by Juan Calonge
Cinema Guild has revealed the edition details for the Blu-ray release of Marwencol, which as previously reported will come out on April 12. This award-winning documentary will be the first release of Cinema Guild's new Blu-ray line. The BD will be presented in 1080p with a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 track and will will include an exclusive mini-print of a Mark Hogancamp photograph.
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Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 4, 2011 04:08 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation for Blu-ray release on April 19 (separately, not in a double-feature SKU). With the purchase of either title, you can receive a voucher code for a free exclusive Jade character costume download for the PS3 version of the upcoming Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment game Mortal Kombat, also coming out on April 19. A digital copy is also included.
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Oppo BDP-95 Audiophile Blu-ray Player Up for Preorder
Posted February 3, 2011 07:51 AM by Juan Calonge
Oppo's eagerly awaited new flagship Blu-ray player, model BDP-95 has gone up for preorder at the Oppo digital website, with an estimated availability date of March. As previously reported, it shares the same playback platform as the BDP-93, but it is designed from the ground up with a different chassis and several audiophile improvements. It carries a price of $999.
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The Miracle Maker, Jonah: A Veggietales Movie Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 3, 2011 05:25 AM by Juan Calonge
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that it will release two animated, biblically-themed titles on Blu-ray on March 8, in time for Easter: The Miracle Maker: The Story of Jesus and Jonah: A Veggietales Movie. Each of them will be presented in a BD/DVD combo pack. MSRP is $19.99.
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Film Clips from Beauty & the Briefcase Blu-ray
Posted February 3, 2011 04:56 AM by Juan Calonge
Image Entertainment has made available several clips from Beauty & the Briefcase, which streets on Blu-ray on February 8. This ABC Family original movie, based on the book Diary of a Working Girl by Daniella Brodsky, stars Hilary Duff as a fashion journalist hired to write a story about finding love in the workplace.
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Blu-ray Sales, Jan. 24-30: Red Finds Green in Blu
Posted February 3, 2011 03:56 AM by Juan Calonge
Red was far and away the top-selling Blu-ray title during the week ended January 30, according to Nielsen VideoScan. Secretariat couldn't win this race and ended up second. Blu-ray sales for Saw: The Final Chapter were relatively low for a horror movie: it was third, with barely 15 percent the sales of Summit's action comedy. Red was also the title with the highest Blu-ray market share, with 46% of its total disc sales coming from the Blu-ray edition.
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Deal of the Day: Deadwood Blu-ray $85.49
Posted February 3, 2011 03:39 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon hadn't featured a Blu-ray in its Deal of the Day for a while, but today it is offering a major BD title. Until midnight PST, you can order Deadwood: The Complete Series for $85.49 (59% off MSRP). The price tracker shows that this is the cheaper this 13-disc, three-season HBO series box set has been since it was released in November 2010.
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Twilight Zone Season 4 Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 2, 2011 09:04 AM by Juan Calonge
Image Entertainment has announced The Twilight Zone: Season 4 for Blu-ray release on May 17, just three months after Season 3 comes out. Release details are similar to previous season sets of this groundbreaking TV series: 5 discs, 1.33:1 original aspect ratio, uncompressed mono soundtrack and "hours of new and exclusive bonus features not available anywhere else."
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The King’s Speech Blu-ray Announced and Detailed
Posted February 2, 2011 04:32 AM by Juan Calonge
Confirming earlier reports, Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has officially announced and detailed the Oscar-nominated The King's Speech for Blu-ray release on April 19. This will be the first release by Anchor Bay of a Weinstein Company title under the multi-year distribution agreement between both companies announced earlier this year.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 2, 2011 04:20 AM by Juan Calonge
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader for Blu-ray release on April 8, in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. In this third installment of the Narnia cycle (picked up by Fox when Disney passed on it after Prince Caspian), Lucy and Edmund Pevensie, along with their cousin Eustace, are swallowed into a painting and transported back to Narnia once again. Although it was shown theatrically in (converted) 3D, no 3D Blu-ray has been announced.
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Harry Potter Years 1-7 Part 1 Blu-ray Giftset Announced
Posted February 2, 2011 04:06 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced Harry Potter: Years 1-7 Part 1 for Blu-ray release on April 15, the same day that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 streets. This seven-movie Blu-ray gift set will include nine discs and "an abundance of spectacular special features on each movie." List price has been set at $134.99.
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Fox Executive Discusses Blu-ray Plans
Posted February 1, 2011 04:11 PM by Juan Calonge
During an interview with a Norwegian home cinema publication, Vincent Marcais, Senior Vice President Marketing at Twentieth Century Fox International in Europe, answered our questions about the studio's Blu-ray plans, including the upcoming release of the Star Wars films, more titles directed by James Cameron and 3D.
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This Week on Blu-ray - February 1-7
Posted February 1, 2011 07:32 AM by Josh Dreuth
When Disney first announced that they would begin releasing some classic animated features outside of the Diamond Series, Blu-ray fans were ecstatic that they would soon be seeing their favorite animated films at a higher frequency in high definition but were unsure if they would see the same attention to detail that Disney applied to their premier line. Thankfully, the House of Mouse spared no expense in the restoration of these "non-Diamond" releases, and today's Blu-ray release of Alice in Wonderland in no exception.