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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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Beauty and the Beast Blu-ray Dated
Posted March 29, 2010 03:21 PM by Juan Calonge
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced Beauty and the Beast for release on Blu-ray on October 5. It will be presented as a Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack (2 Blu-ray Discs and one DVD), and like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 2009, will launch seven weeks ahead of the DVD release.
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First Look: Panasonic's 3D Blu-ray Player and 3D HDTV
Posted March 29, 2010 02:15 PM by Martin Liebman
Always striving to offer the best, fastest, and most complete Blu-ray coverage anywhere, Blu-ray.com is once again on the cutting edge of the high definition Blu-ray revolution with this basic overview and review of Panasonic's brand-new 3D Blu-ray hardware that's just now begun to trickle into Best Buy stores over the past weeks.
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Blu-ray Available Now
Posted March 29, 2010 11:15 AM by Juan Calonge
The Ang Lee martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is now available to buy separately. Until now, it was only available in the US as part of a three-movie pack, released in July 2009, which also included The Curse of the Golden Flower and House of Flying Daggers. A separate edition had gone up for preorder early this year, but without a definite street date.
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No Shinjuku Incident Blu-ray in the US
Posted March 29, 2010 07:34 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the Jackie Chan action thriller Shinjuku Incident for home video. However, no Blu-ray version has been announced – only standard-definition DVD. The press release gives no reason for this, nor does it indicate if a Blu-ray edition will be announced in the future.
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Spring Blu-ray Sale at Best Buy (Update)
Posted March 29, 2010 05:29 AM by Juan Calonge
Best Buy is having a lightning spring sale which, at the time of writing, it includes 187 titles, about sixty of them at $9.99 or less, including some titles released relatively recently, such as Starz's Pandorum and several Lionsgate catalogs. Update The $9.99 sale is advertised in BB's weekly flyer, and runs March 29 through April 3, while supplies last. Contrary to information on bestbuy.com, it is also available in stores.
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Nolan’s Insomnia Announced on Blu-ray
Posted March 29, 2010 04:42 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced the psychological thriller Insomnia for release on Blu-ray on July 13. Insomnia, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Al Pacino, is a 2002 remake of an identically-titled 1997 Norwegian thriller. The BD will contain movie money good for the theatrical release of Nolan's Inception, due out on July 16.
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Not the Messiah Annnounced on Blu-ray
Posted March 29, 2010 04:05 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that, on June 8, it will release Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy). This one-night only "comedic oratorio", from the creators of Spamalot, is inspired on Monty Python's Life of Brian and was filmed at London's Royal Albert Hall, with guest appearances by Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam, to celebrate Monty Python's 40th anniversary.
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Dear John Blu-ray Announced
Posted March 29, 2010 03:45 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Dear John for release on Blu-ray on May 25. This romantic drama, directed by Lasse Halström and based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks, has earned at least a footnote mention in cinema history as the movie that finally knocked the Avatar juggernaut from the top spot at the box office.
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New PS3 Firmware Kills Linux
Posted March 29, 2010 03:11 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that, on April 1, a new firmware version for the PS3, version 3.21, will be available for download and install. No new features are added. To the contrary, the firmware upgrade disables the "Install Other OS" feature that was available on the "fat" PS3 consoles. The removal of Linux support is "due to security concerns," according to SCE.
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Wicked Lake Blu-ray Dated and Detailed
Posted March 26, 2010 04:42 PM by Juan Calonge
Zach Passero, director of the 2008 horror movie Wicked Lake, has revealed to Dread Central that this movie will be released on Blu-ray by Shriek Show/Media Blasters on June 29. The BD edition will include the theatrical cut as well as the director's cut (titled Wicked, Wicked Lake) as a bonus DVD that will feature an introduction by the filmmaker.
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Rock 'N' Roll High School 30th Anniversary Blu-ray Detailed
Posted March 26, 2010 04:10 PM by Juan Calonge
Shout! Factory has revealed the edition details for the Blu-ray edition of Rock 'N' Roll High School, which will debut on May 11 and will thus be the first BD release of a title from the Roger Corman Library. The 1979 cult film takes place at "the wildest, most rockin' high school around." Its new principal tries to impose order – until the Ramones come in to save the day!
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Half of Avatar Preorders Are for the Blu-ray
Posted March 26, 2010 09:37 AM by Juan Calonge
During the recent Avatar press event, James Cameron stated that about 50% of Avatar presales are for the Blu-ray version, a much higher percentage than the 15% usually seen on other titles. The filmmaker said that the public is "definitely excited about the Blu-ray release and pre-selecting for the most premium version in which they can see Avatar in a home environment."
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Stargate Universe 1.5 Blu-ray in July
Posted March 26, 2010 06:57 AM by Juan Calonge
According to information published on issue #33 of the official Stargate magazine, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment will release Stargate Universe 1.5 on Blu-ray on July 13. This half-season set will include episodes 11 through 20 of the first season of this sci-fi show (episodes 1-10 are already available in Stargate Universe 1.0). Edition details are still pending.
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Coppola's Tetro Blu-ray Detailed
Posted March 26, 2010 05:50 AM by Juan Calonge
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has officially announced and detailed Francis Ford Coppola's Tetro, which will be released on Blu-ray on May 4, a month later than initially reported. Tetro, a drama about the reunion of two long-lost brothers, set in Buenos Aires, marks the first original screenplay for Coppola since 1974.
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Crazy Heart Blu-ray Coming Up (Update)
Posted March 26, 2010 05:05 AM by Juan Calonge
Early retailer information indicates that Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release Crazy Heart on Blu-ray on April 20. This movie about an old washed-out country music singer earned Jeff Bridges his Academy Award as Best Actor after four previous nominations. Update: special features added.
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Hang 'Em High, Man in the Iron Mask Blu-ray
Posted March 26, 2010 05:00 AM by Juan Calonge
An early announcement to retailers indicates that MGM will release two catalog titles on May 11: Hang 'Em High, a 1968 western starring Clint Eastwood; and The Man in the Iron Mask, the 1998 retelling of the Alexandre Dumas novel with an all-star cast. As with other recent BD titles from the studio, a DVD copy of the movie will also be included.
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Band of Brothers Blu-ray Re-released with Pacific Sampler
Posted March 25, 2010 07:17 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced that on June 1 it will re-release the HBO mini-series Band of Brothers, bundled with a sampler BD for The Pacific, the WWII mini-series currently being aired. There is no information regarding the length of the sampler, or the exact release date of the full series (according to the studio, it won't be before the second half of the year).
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Blu-ray Sales, March 15-21: New Moon Shines
Posted March 25, 2010 05:26 AM by Juan Calonge
The Twilight Saga: New Moon was the top-selling title on Blu-ray during the week ended March 21, according to Nielsen VideoScan. Despite the "female-driven nature of the franchise" (to quote Summit's home entertainment president Steve Nickerson), 17% of the 4 million-plus units sold of New Moon came from the BD edition, while the first installment, Twilight, had only managed a 3% BD share last year, even though retailer exclusives probably played a role then as well.
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Makers of Avatar Unveil Blu-ray Launch (Update)
Posted March 25, 2010 05:26 AM by Juan Calonge
On March 23, Avatar director James Cameron and producer Jon Landau presented scenes from the film's upcoming Blu-ray release, outlined the ongoing fan engagement program, and announced the Avatar-related global partnership between Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Earth Day Network, the international non-profit organization that coordinates Earth Day programs annually. Update: information on special edition and 3D added.
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The Spy Next Door Blu-ray Announced
Posted March 24, 2010 05:10 PM by Juan Calonge
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced The Spy Next Door for release on Blu-ray on May 18, in a BD/DVD combo pack. This PG-rated action/comedy movie stars Jackie Chan as an international spy who has to babysit his neighbor's children and winds up having to fight off secret agents after one of the kids inadvertently downloads a secret code.
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Deal Alert: Toshiba Blu-ray Player for $99.99
Posted March 24, 2010 12:07 PM by Juan Calonge
For a very limited time, Newegg is offering the Toshiba BDX2000 Blu-ray player for only $99.99, or 50% off MSRP. Note that this model support BonusView (Profile 1.1), and BD-Live (Profile 2.0). This deal is good while stocks last, and expires at 1.00 p.m. PDT.
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Deal Alert: Sylvania Blu-ray Player for $59.99
Posted March 24, 2010 11:01 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon is currently offering the Sylvania NB530SLX Blu-ray player for only $59.99, or 70% off MSRP. Note that this model support BonusView (Profile 1.1), but not BD-Live (Profile 2.0). It went for $89.99 during a Deal of the Day in January.
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More Details of Alien Anthology Blu-ray Surface
Posted March 24, 2010 09:54 AM by Juan Calonge
German site Bluray-disc.de has received an advance review copy of Minority Report (which is distributed in Europe by 20th Century Fox) to find that it opens with a short teaser for the upcoming Blu-ray edition of the Alien Anthology. After the extended tagline "In space no one can hear you scream – but on Blu-ray they can," it is revealed that the Anthology will consist of the movies Alien, Aliens, Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection.
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Today on Blu-ray - March 23rd
Posted March 23, 2010 11:03 AM by Josh Dreuth
After years of creating computer animated shorts, mostly to show the ability of their powerful computer systems, Pixar set out to transform their struggling business model and create a feature length film. Partnering with Disney on this effort gave them access to outstanding voice talent that complemented their competency for animation and storytelling. Toy Story – which is out today on Blu-ray - was a financial and critical success, effectively creating a new genre of films that now represents a large piece of the entertainment industry.
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Blockbuster Gets 4-Week Headstart with WB New Releases
Posted March 23, 2010 09:42 AM by Juan Calonge
Blockbuster Inc. scored a coup today by announcing a new agreement with Warner Bros. to provide immediate availability of DVD and Blu-ray titles from that studio. Thus, The Blind Side will be available on March 23, in Blockbuster stores and by-mail. And on March 30, Blockbuster will have Sherlock Holmes available for immediate release.
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Cats & Dogs Announced on Blu-ray
Posted March 23, 2010 04:38 AM by Juan Calonge
They're cunning. They're stealthy. They're waging a top-secret, ultra-high-tech struggle for global domination right under our noses. They're…Cats & Dogs! Warner Home Video has announced this 2001 family movie, starring Jeff Goldblum and Elizabeth Perkins (and the voice of Tobey Maguire, among many others), for release on Blu-ray on July 20.
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BSG Packaging Replacement Program Extended to Canada
Posted March 22, 2010 05:08 PM by Juan Calonge
When Universal Studios Home Entertainment announced that owners of the limited edition of Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series could receive the new, slimmer box set, readers from Canada were concerned that they couldn't benefit from the offer. Now Universal Canada has announced a similar replacement program.
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Preacher's Kid Blu-ray Announced
Posted March 22, 2010 10:40 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced Preacher's Kid for release on Blu-ray on May 4, in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. This Christian drama, inspired on the parable of the Prodigal Son, stars R&B singer LeToya Luckett. It had a limited theatrical release in January 2010.
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Tooth Fairy Blu-ray Announced
Posted March 22, 2010 10:38 AM by Juan Calonge
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced Tooth Fairy for release on May 4, in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo edition. This fantasy comedy, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Ashley Judd and Julie Andrews, was expected to be this year's Paul Blart: Mall Cop, but ended up being a relative critical and commercial disappointment.
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Daybreakers Announced on Blu-ray
Posted March 22, 2010 10:15 AM by Juan Calonge
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced Daybreakers for release on May 11. This horror/sci-fi/action movie set in a near future where an unknown plague has transformed the world's population into vampires, stars Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe and Sam Neill. The BD will exclusively feature a Digital Copy of the film.