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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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A Prophet Announced on Blu-ray
Posted May 31, 2010 03:57 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced A Prophet for release on Blu-ray on August 3. This taut prison drama, directed by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, won the Grand Prize of the Jury at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated to the Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
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The Last Song Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 31, 2010 03:39 AM by Juan Calonge
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced The Last Song for release on a Blu-ray/DVD combo edition on August 17. The Last Song is a coming-of-age love story, based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks and starring Miley Cyrus in a departure from her famous Hannah Montana persona. It is set in a small Southern beach town where father and daughter reconnect with the help of their shared love for music.
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Four MGM Movies on Blu-ray in August
Posted May 28, 2010 10:56 AM by Juan Calonge
According to early retailer information, MGM Home Entertainment will release four catalog titles on August 3: the feature debut of the Coen brothers Blood Simple; the sports romance Bull Durham; the John Carpenter/Kurt Russell cult favorite Escape from New York; and Kalifornia, featuring Brad Pitt in a memorable role as a serial killer. All titles will also include the DVD of the movie.
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Disney Offering $10 Coupon for Alice in Wonderland Blu-ray
Posted May 28, 2010 08:17 AM by Juan Calonge
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has a printable $10 off coupon good for the purchase of the Alice in Wonderland Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack during its first week in stores. This coupon is redeemable at participating retailers in the US and Canada (with a separate version for Québec residents). You must be a member of Disney Movie Rewards to print the coupon. This promotion expires on June 8.
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Sons of Anarchy Season 2 Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 28, 2010 08:05 AM by Juan Calonge
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced Sons of Anarchy: Season Two for Blu-ray release on August 31. From the creative mind of Kurt Sutter (The Shield), this FX original series centers on a notorious outlaw motorcycle club intent on protecting their sheltered small town against encroaching drug dealers, corporate developers, and overzealous law officers. It boasts a 72% increase in viewership from season one to season two.
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AnimEigo Goes Blu-ray with Shogun Assassin
Posted May 28, 2010 07:00 AM by Juan Calonge
Independent studio AnimEigo is entering the Blu-ray arena with the release of Shogun Assassin: 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition, which will hit store shelves on August 24. Shogun Assassin is a US-made condensation of the first two films in the Lone Wolf and Cub series of Japanese movies, themselves based on a long-running manga series of the same title.
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Clone Wars Season 2 Blu-ray in October
Posted May 28, 2010 06:31 AM by Juan Calonge
On October 26, Warner Home Video, in association with Lucasfilm Ltd., will release Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Complete Season Two. This four-disc set will include all 22 episodes from Season Two, featuring bounty hunters, space pirates, giant monsters, mind-controlling brain worms and the return of Boba Fett. It will also include a 64-page production journal with concept designs, original sketches and notes from Supervising Director Dave Filoni.
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The Losers Announced on Blu-ray for July
Posted May 28, 2010 04:29 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced The Losers for release on a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack on July 20. This action movie, based on a comic book series published by Vertigo/DC between 2003 and 2006, stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoë Saldana and Chris Evans as members of a double-crossed Special Forces unit.
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Clash of the Titans Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 28, 2010 03:50 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has officially announced and detailed the 2010 version of Clash of the Titans, which is set for release on a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack on July 27. The Blu-ray will exclusively feature an alternate ending, plus Warner's Maximum Movie Mode. A Blu-ray 3D version has not been announced at the time.
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Great Rift Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 27, 2010 06:06 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced the BBC title The Great Rift for release on Blu-ray on September 21. This three-part natural history series explores the landscape and wildlife of East Africa's Great Rift Valley. It traces the valley's formation 30 million years ago, and highlights the many creatures that have evolved and adapted to live in this unique landscape.
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WinDVD Gets Blu-ray 3D Certification
Posted May 27, 2010 05:24 AM by Juan Calonge
Corel Corporation today has announced that Corel WinDVD, the world's most widely used DVD playback software, has received Blu-ray 3D Certification from the Blu-ray Disc Association. Now available to OEM partners, Corel WinDVD Pro 2010 with Blu-ray 3D capabilities supports Frame Sequential, Polarization and Anaglyph technologies ensuring that customers will enjoy a 3D experience, regardless of their 3D hardware platform.
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The Princess and the Frog UK Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 27, 2010 04:54 AM by Juan Calonge
The UK branch of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced the release of the 2D animated title The Princess and the Frog, which is slated for June 21. It will come in two editions: a Blu-ray/DVD combi pack and a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy superset.
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Blu-ray Sales, May 17-23: Avatar Resists on BD (Update)
Posted May 27, 2010 04:33 AM by Juan Calonge
In its fifth week, Avatar finally gave up the throne on overall packaged media sales – but not on Blu-ray, where it moved over twice as many units as the New Line romantic movie Valentine's Day, according to Nielsen VideoScan. Clint Eastwood's Invictus was a close third. Perhaps Dear John will do this week on Blu-ray what it did at the theaters in February? Update: sales figures added.
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Piranha, Humanoids from the Deep Blu-ray Detailed
Posted May 27, 2010 04:09 AM by Juan Calonge
Shout! Factory has revealed the full details for the two titles it will release on Blu-ray on August 3 as part of its Roger Corman's Cult Classic collection: Piranha (Joe Dante, 1978) and Humanoids from the Deep (Barbara Peters, 1980). The latter will feature a version never been seen before in the United States, as it was taken from the interpositive from the uncut international version.
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Evangelion Movie Beats Blu-ray Records in Japan
Posted May 26, 2010 04:42 PM by Juan Calonge
Last Tuesday, the anime feature film Evangelion 2.22: You Can (Not) Advance, sold 195,000 Blu-ray Discs in Japan, easily beating the first-day sales record for a Blu-ray release in that country (which previously belonged to Michael Jackson's This Is It with 122,000 copies). Over 60% of the total disc sales of this title came from the Blu-ray version.
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Tartan Brings in New Leadership to Revive Brand
Posted May 26, 2010 04:00 PM by Juan Calonge
Vin Roberti, Chairman of Palisades Media Corp., has announced today the appointment of veteran industry executive Soumya Sriraman as President and CEO of Palisades Tartan US and UK. Roberti and Sriraman added that they plan to aggressively build the Palisades Tartan brand in both territories with new strategic acquisitions and mergers over the coming year.
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Buy Panasonic Blu-ray Player, Get 3 Free Movies
Posted May 26, 2010 05:48 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon is having a bundle promotion linked to the Panasonic DMP-BD65. If you order this player, you can get three BD movies free from a list of eligible titles. The discount will be applied at checkout. This offer is valid through 11:59 p.m. Pacific time, June 21, 2010, or while supplies last.
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24 Season 8 Blu-ray Dated, No Complete Series (Update)
Posted May 26, 2010 05:17 AM by Juan Calonge
Last Friday, on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (which featured actor Kiefer Sutherland), the end credits included a notice that said: "24 - Season 8 Blu-ray DVD and the complete series available December 7." Additionally, Sutherland mentioned that a complete collection of all eight seasons of the series 24 is also being released – although it isn't entirely clear if it will come out on Blu-ray as well. Update: the complete series will be DVD only.
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NHL Stanley Cup Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 26, 2010 04:30 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced its first hockey-related title on Blu-ray, with the release of NHL Stanley Cup Champions 2009-2010, which has a street date of July 20. This BD/DVD set will recap the Regular Season, Playoffs and Stanley Cup Finals for the winning team from the 2009-2010 Stanley Cup Finals, to be played from May 29 between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Chicago Blackhawks.
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BFI Announces The Leopard Blu-ray
Posted May 26, 2010 04:17 AM by Juan Calonge
BFI Video has announced the release of Luchino Visconti's The Leopard (Il gattopardo) on Blu-ray for June 21. Presented complete and uncut in its original widescreen aspect ratio, this stunning High Definition transfer – from the original 35mm 8-perforation negative – was overseen by the film's Director of Photography, Giuseppe Rotunno, and features fully restored picture and sound.
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Poltergeist Gets Non-DigiBook Blu-ray in September
Posted May 26, 2010 04:03 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced that, from September 7, the 1980s horror movie Poltergeist (released in August 2008 in a DigiBook edition) will be available on a Blu-ray edition with a standard BD case. Release details are unchanged (except for the printed content). MSRP will be $24.99 ($10 less than the Digibook). There are no plans to discontinue the first edition.
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Bad Boys Blu-ray Announced in the UK
Posted May 26, 2010 03:49 AM by Juan Calonge
The UK branch of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Bad Boys for release on Blu-ray on June 7. A Simpson/Bruckheimer production, Bad Boys was the first full-length feature from Michael Bay, and propelled Will Smith and Martin Lawrence from successful sitcom actors to major movie stars.
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Blu-ray Player from LG with 3D, Wireless and Video Streaming
Posted May 25, 2010 11:16 AM by Juan Calonge
During last CES technology fair, LG Electronics announced several Blu-ray players and home theater systems, but no 3D models. But the Korean CE maker obviously doesn't want to be left behind and is now launching the BX580, a Blu-ray player with access to numerous online services (Netflix, Vudu, YouTube, Roxio CinemaNow, Pandora Internet Radio, Picasa Web Albums and AccuWeather), DLNA, HDMI 1.4 and WiFi b/g/n – and Blu-ray 3D.
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This Week on Blu-ray, May 24-May 30
Posted May 25, 2010 09:44 AM by Josh Dreuth
While the current vampire craze had some influence on the show's success, when True Blood made its debut on HBO in 2008, fans flocked to the Alan Ball drama because it is engaging and a fresh departure from the norm. Today, HBO is releasing True Blood: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray just in time for a quick recap before the debut of the third season in the coming weeks.
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Paranoiac Blu-ray Announced for July
Posted May 25, 2010 05:01 AM by Juan Calonge
Eureka Entertainment has announced the release on Blu-ray of Paranoiac, with a street date of July 26. Paranoiac, available for the first time on home video in the UK, is a forgotten gem from the legendary Hammer Studios, starring Oliver Reed, that spins a gruesome web of unhappy families. It will be presented in a restored Cinemascope high-definition transfer.
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Peccadillo Pictures Enters Blu-ray Arena
Posted May 25, 2010 04:29 AM by Juan Calonge
This week, the independent studio Peccadillo Pictures (one of the UK's most recognized distributors of arthouse, gay and lesbian and world-cinema titles) started releasing content on Blu-ray with two films: And Then Came Lola (a lesbian remake of Run Lola Run) and Newcastle, Australia (also known simply as Newcastle ).
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Predator Ultimate Hunter Edition Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 25, 2010 03:36 AM by Juan Calonge
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition for release on on Blu-ray on June 29, "just in time" for the theatrical debut of Predators on July 9 (for which $10 in movie money are included with the BD). This edition of John McTiernan's 1987 action classic will feature an all-new digital restoration of the movie.
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Today Only: Magnavox NB500 Blu-ray Player for $59.99
Posted May 24, 2010 05:02 AM by Juan Calonge
Discount etailer Woot is offering today the Magnavox NB500MG1F (refurbished) for only $59.99 plus $5 shipping. For reference, it was selling at $78 at Wal-Mart during the 2009 holiday season. This model supports BonusView (Profile 1.1) but not BD-Live (Profile 2.0). This offer is only valid today.
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Egoyan's Chloe Announced on Blu-ray
Posted May 24, 2010 04:20 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the Atom Egoyan film Chloe for release on Blu-ray on July 13. This erotic thriller about a jealous wife who hires an escort girl to test the faithfulness of her husband is a remake of Nathalie, a 2004 French movie. It stars Amanda Seyfried, Julianne Moore and Liam Neeson, and received a limited theatrical release in March.
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Charlie's Angels Announced on Blu-ray
Posted May 24, 2010 04:01 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Charlie's Angels for release on Blu-ray on August 3. This action comedy, based on a successful 1970s TV series, stars Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu, and was a box office hit in the year 2000, spawning a sequel, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (which featured on one of SPHE's early Blu-ray promotional trailers but is still unannounced).