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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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Romance Blu-ray Wave from Fox in January
Posted October 19, 2010 01:20 PM by Juan Calonge
An early announcement to retailers indicates that 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment will release three romantic movies from its catalog on Blu-ray on January 4, 2011, in time for Valentine's Day: Ever After, starring Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott; Hope Floats, starring Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr.; and A Walk In The Clouds, starring Keanu Reeves and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón.
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Save $10 on Fantasia Movie Collection and Sorcerer's Apprentice Blu-ray (Update)
Posted October 19, 2010 11:37 AM by Juan Calonge
Best Buy and Amazon are offering a $10 discount if you preorder the Fantasia/Fantasia 2000 2 Movie Collection along with The Sorcerer's Apprentice (either the BD/DVD edition or the BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack). Items may ship separately; two titles per order. This offer is valid online only, and may not be used in combination with other offers.
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This Week on Blu-ray - October 19-25
Posted October 19, 2010 08:15 AM by Josh Dreuth
The original Predator is considered one of the best action films to come out during the 80's, and arguably one of the best Schwarzenegger films of all time. For the Predators reboot, the alien hunters have taken the humans away from their own planet, introducing them to a new battleground, and a new war. The Blu-ray release – which is out today – contains tons of exclusive bonus material as well as a digital copy to bring the battle to your mobile device.
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Merantau Blu-ray Announced
Posted October 19, 2010 04:17 AM by Juan Calonge
Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced the Indonesian martial arts film Merantau (also known as Merantau Warrior) for Blu-ray release on December 28. The title refers to a traditional rite of passage in which a young man must leave his family's home to make it on his own. The BD will include both the original Indonesian soundtrack and an English dub track.
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The Karate Kid 2010 Blu-ray Announced in the UK
Posted October 19, 2010 03:03 AM by Juan Calonge
The UK branch of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced The Karate Kid for Blu-ray release on November 15, in a "Double Play" BD/DVD Combi Pack. The action-packed, feel-good family film about how perseverance leads to triumph features rising star Jaden Smith, martial arts legend Jackie Chan and Academy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson.
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Salt Blu-ray Announced
Posted October 18, 2010 04:10 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Salt for Blu-ray release on December 21, in a Deluxe unrated edition. This spy/action thriller was initially penned with Tom Cruise in mind, but when the actor declined, it was rewritten to make Angelina Jolie the star. The bet paid off as Salt grossed nearly $118 million in theaters this summer. Three versions of the movie will be presented in the BD: theatrical, unrated and unrated extended.
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Cyrus Blu-ray Announced
Posted October 18, 2010 03:33 AM by Juan Calonge
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced Cyrus for Blu-ray release on December 14. When it opened in theaters, this independent R-rated comedy, starring John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill and Marisa Tomei, carried the provocative tagline, "Seriously, don't f*** his mom" - which for the benefit of the virgin eyes of Walmart shoppers, has now been bowdlerized to "Seriously, stay off his mom."
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Blu-ray Boxed Set of the Week: Ice Age Triple Pack $36.99
Posted October 17, 2010 05:19 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon's current Blu-ray Boxed Set of the Week is for the three movie set Ice Age Triple Pack (comprised of Ice Age, Ice Age: The Meltdown and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs), which can now be had for only $36.99 (72% off MSRP, or just over $12 per movie). The price tracker shows that this is the lowest this compilation has been. This offer is valid through October 23.
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Criterion Blu-ray in January 2011: Brooks, Fuller, Haskin, Melville
Posted October 15, 2010 03:50 PM by Juan Calonge
After a quiet December, Criterion will kick off the New Year with renewed energy, as five very varied titles have been announced for Blu-ray release in January. On January 11, The Army of Shadows (L'armée des ombres; Jean-Pierre Melville, 1969) and Robinson Crusoe on Mars (Byron Haskin, 1964). A week later, the studio will release two films by Samuel Fuller: Shock Corridor (1963) and The Naked Kiss (1964). And finally, on January 25, Broadcast News (James L. Brooks, 1987) will hit shelves.
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Thir13en Ghosts/House of Wax Blu-ray Double Feature
Posted October 15, 2010 09:30 AM by Juan Calonge
On October 19, Warner Home Video will release a horror double feature Blu-ray: Thir13en Ghosts / House of Wax - of which the former is new to high-definition in the US, whereas the latter was released separately in 2006. This two-disc pack was previously available as a Best Buy exclusive.
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MotoGP Review Blu-ray in December
Posted October 15, 2010 06:50 AM by Juan Calonge
Duke Marketing has announced MotoGP Review 2010 for Blu-ray release on December 13, in a BD/DVD pack. This is the first time a MotoGP review will have been released in the high-definition format. It includes action from every race of the 2010 MotoGP World Championship - featuring Jorge Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi, Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner - and also interviews, informed commentary and bonus features such as on-board laps from every circuit.
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Damn the Torpedoes Deluxe Edition Audio Blu-ray
Posted October 15, 2010 05:47 AM by Juan Calonge
On November 9, Backstreet/Geffen/UMe will release an expanded and remastered Deluxe edition of the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers classic album Damn the Torpedoes. This audio Blu-ray will be digitally remastered from the original analog master tapes. The BD will exclusively include the original music videos for "Here Comes My Girl" and "Refugee."
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Battle Royale UK Blu-ray Coming Up
Posted October 15, 2010 04:11 AM by Juan Calonge
On November 29, Arrow Films will release the Japanese cult film Battle Royale, directed by Kinji Fukasaku. It will initially come in a three-disc edition, limited to 5,000 copies; a special edition will follow later. Both the theatrical cut and the director's cut of the movie will be included, from brand-new restorations.
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True Legend UK Blu-ray Announced.
Posted October 15, 2010 03:05 AM by Juan Calonge
Optimum Home Entertainment has announced True Legend for Blu-ray release in the UK on October 25. This action movie, centered on the life of Chinese folk hero Su Qi-er, is directed by acclaimed acclaimed martial arts choreographer and director Yuen Woo-ping. Although it was shown in British 3D cinemas in September, the BD will be 2D only. There is no information regarding region coding.
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The Experiment UK Blu-ray Announced
Posted October 15, 2010 02:56 AM by Juan Calonge
Momentum Pictures has announced The Experiment for Blu-ray release on October 18. This film, co-written and directed by Prison Break creator Paul Schering and starring Adrien Brody and Forest Whitaker, is a remake of a 2001 German film of the same title about an experiment simulating prison life that goes out of control - inspired by the real-life story of the Stanford prison experiment that was conducted in 1971 by Dr. Philip Zimbardo.
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Deal of the Day: Torchwood Seasons 1 & 2 (Expired)
Posted October 14, 2010 05:02 AM by Juan Calonge
This Thursday, Amazon has an interesting Blu-ray related deal of the day: up to midnight PST, you can order Torchwood: The Complete First Season for $41.99, and Torchwood: The Complete Second Season for $33.99 (58% off in both cases). The price history shows that this is the cheapest Season 2 has been, but Season 1 was slightly cheaper during another Deal of the Day a year ago.
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Vampires Suck Announced on Blu-ray
Posted October 14, 2010 04:38 AM by Juan Calonge
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of Vampires Suck on November 30 in an extended unrated version as well as the theatrical version. In this new spoof, the directing duo that brought you Meet the Spartans> and Disaster Movie now pokes fun at the Twilight movies. A Digital Copy will be included.
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Inception Blu-ray Announced
Posted October 14, 2010 03:33 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has officially announced the eagerly-awaited Inception for Blu-ray release on December 7, on a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. This psychological action thriller, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, was a massive hit this summer despite its enigmatic premise and complex plot. The BD will feature Warner's Maximum Movie Mode, here redubbed "Extraction Mode."
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Let the Right One In UK Blu-ray Re-release
Posted October 14, 2010 03:20 AM by Juan Calonge
Momentum Pictures has announced that on October 18 it will re-release the Swedish horror movie Let The Right One In, tying in with the theatrical release of its English-language remake, Let Me In. This re-release will feature new cover art and is initially available only at the The Hut and Zavvi web stores.
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Blu-ray Sales, October 4-10: Beast Knocks down Karate Kid (Update)
Posted October 14, 2010 03:12 AM by Juan Calonge
The Diamond Edition of Disney's Beauty and the Beast was the top-selling title on Blu-ray during the week ended October 10, according to Nielsen VideoScan First Alert. Beauty was the top-selling title on packaged media overall on the strength of its BD/DVD combo sales alone (the DVD edition comes out in November). The 2010 remake of The Karate Kid entered at No. 3, behind Iron Man 2. Update: sales charts and figures added.
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Video: The Sound of Music Blu-ray Restoration
Posted October 13, 2010 03:38 PM by Juan Calonge
The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization has uploaded a video discussing the new restoration of The Sound of Music, slated for Blu-ray release on November 2. As previously reported, the movie will be soon playing in theaters using the 4K master. Additionally, the entire cast will reunite for the first time on the Oprah Winfrey show on October 29.
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Target Exclusive Sound of Music Blu-ray Book Edition
Posted October 13, 2010 03:33 PM by Juan Calonge
On November 2, Target will exclusively offer a book edition of the classic The Sound of Music. Like the general release, it will include two Blu-ray discs (one for the feature film and one for special features) and a DVD, plus a collector's book marking the 45th anniversary of the movie. It will carry a list price of $34.99.
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3D Blu-ray for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix & Half-Blood Prince
Posted October 13, 2010 11:00 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has hired the services of the company Prime Focus London to convert two back titles in the Harry Potter series for 3D Blu-ray: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince; work has reportedly already begun on the latter. The studio has not revealed whether those two will get a theatrical re-release in 3D, or when the 3D BDs are expected to come out.
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Nanny McPhee Returns Announced on Blu-ray
Posted October 13, 2010 09:17 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that on December 14 it will release the family movie Nanny McPhee Returns (also known as Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang), with Emma Thompson reprising her role from the 2006 Nanny McPhee. Buyers of the Blu-ray will be able to watch one bonus movie (Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey or Beethoven's Big Break), streamed instantly via BD-Live, Smartphone or computer.
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A Beautiful Mind, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Blu-ray Announced
Posted October 13, 2010 09:04 AM by Juan Calonge
Univesal Studios Home Entertainment has announced two catalog titles for Blu-ray release on January 25, 2011: the award-winning A Beautiful Mind (Ron Howard, 2001) and the indie favorite Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Michel Gondry, 2004). Both will be presented in non-flipper BD50 discs.
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Sony Launches Blu-ray Player with Google TV Support
Posted October 13, 2010 08:07 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Electronics has announced its Blu-ray player model NSX-GT1, powered by Google TV — the world's first device with the ability to play Blu-ray discs, watch HDTV, enjoy apps, and browse the Internet seamlessly on one device. It is built on the Android platform, runs the Google Chrome browser and includes an Intel Atom processor. It will be available in October and is priced at $399.99 ($100 more than the Logitech Google TV platform, which doesn't have BD).
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And Soon the Darkness Blu-ray Announced
Posted October 13, 2010 04:39 AM by Juan Calonge
Anchor Bay Entertainment has announced And Soon the Darkness for Blu-ray release on December 28. This thriller, starring Amber Heard and Odette Yustman as two American girls who embark on an ill-fated bike tour through a remote part of Argentina's countryside, is a remake of a 1970 British movie of the same title. It will get a limited theatrical release on December 17.
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Austin Powers Movies Get Separate Blu-ray Editions
Posted October 13, 2010 04:05 AM by Juan Calonge
On January 4, 2011, Warner Home Video will release the New Line Cinema titles Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and Austin Powers in Goldmember, previously available on Blu-ray only on the Austin Powers Collection. Apparently, Best Buy has a timed exclusive for these BDs and they are already appearing on shelves (but not on its website).
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My Dog Skip Blu-ray Re-announced for January
Posted October 13, 2010 03:14 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced that it will release My Dog Skip on Blu-ray on January 4, 2011. The BD of this family title had been announced for October, but was later delayed without a date. Release details are unchanged.
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Bambi and Lion King Diamond Blu-ray Confirmed for 2011
Posted October 12, 2010 09:58 AM by Juan Calonge
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has uploaded two Blu-ray trailers to its YouTube page, confirming the schedule for the classic animated titles that will come out on Diamond Edition Blu-ray next year. Bambi will be released in the spring of 2011, and The Lion King in the fall. Edition details are still pending.