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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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Sofatronic Bringing BD-J to Asia
Posted January 20, 2010 11:50 AM by Juan Calonge
Sofatronic's Kaleidoscope platform has been used by Hong-Kong based video production corporation Best & Original Production Ltd. to author the first BD-J title in Asia: Lu Chuan's 'City of Life and Death'. This (region-free) title, distributed by Mega Star (part of Media Asia), earned very positive reviews globally. Best & Original Production also authored the follow-up title 'The Founding of a Republic' and now solely use Kaleidoscope for all BD-J titles.
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The Kids Are Alright on Blu-ray
Posted January 20, 2010 06:05 AM by Juan Calonge
An early announcement to retailers indicates that, on March 2, Universal Music Group will release 'The Kids Are Alright', a famous documentary on the rock band The Who. At the moment there is no information on audio/video details or special features. Hopefully this BD edition will include all the contents from the discontinued 2003 special edition DVD by Pioneer.
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The Fantastic Mr. Fox Announced on Blu-ray
Posted January 20, 2010 03:51 AM by Juan Calonge
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of the stop-motion animated movie 'The Fantastic Mr. Fox', which will be available in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo edition from March 23 (three weeks later than in the UK). 'The Fantastic Mr. Fox' is a reimagining of Roald Dahl's 1970 children's novel, directed by Wes Anderson.
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Today on Blu-ray - January 19th
Posted January 19, 2010 05:14 PM by Josh Dreuth
At the time when Showtime was making efforts to expand their original programming line-up, 'Weeds' emerged as a shining star in an otherwise ignored schedule. The cannabis inspired drama quickly became a top performer on the premium channel, and has already completed its fifth season - which is out on Blu-ray today - and a sixth season is set to begin later this year.
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The Killer Blu-ray in March
Posted January 19, 2010 04:29 PM by Juan Calonge
Retail giant Wal-Mart has put up on its website a preorder page for John Woo's cult action classic, 'The Killer', which reportedly will be released on March 30 by Vivendi Entertainment, as part of the Dragon Dynasty label. It will have audio tracks in Cantonese, Mandarin and English, and subtitles in English and Spanish. Special features will consist of behind-the-scenes featurettes and interviews.
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Warner Announces The Blind Side on Blu-ray
Posted January 19, 2010 04:09 PM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced 'The Blind Side' for Blu-ray release on March 23 on a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. This sports drama, starring Sandra Bullock, was one of the biggest non-action theatrical hits of 2009, with a box office take of over $227 million. It will have "over an hour of Blu-ray exclusives."
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Astro Boy Blu-ray Announced
Posted January 18, 2010 10:41 AM by Juan Calonge
Summit Entertainment has set March 16 as the release date for 'Astro Boy', the film adaptation of the classic manga and anime created in 1951 by the legendary artist Osamu Tezuka. Astro Boy (voiced by Freddie Highmore) is a young robot with incredible powers, created by a brilliant scientist named Dr. Tenma (Nicolas Cage), who embarks on a journey in search of acceptance.
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Men Who Stare at Goats Blu-ray Announced
Posted January 18, 2010 10:29 AM by Juan Calonge
Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has announced 'The Men Who Stare at Goats' for release on Blu-ray on March 23. 'The Men Who Stare at Goats' is a dark comedy about a reporter who meets a man who claims to be a former member of a US Army unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions.
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Chaplin Feature Films on Blu-ray from Kinowelt
Posted January 18, 2010 09:52 AM by Juan Calonge
Kinowelt Home Entertainment has unveiled its Blu-ray slate for April/May, which prominently features no fewer than five movies directed by and starring Charles Chaplin: 'The Kid', 'The Gold Rush', 'City Lights', 'Modern Times', and 'The Great Dictator'. At the moment it is not confirmed whether they'll be sold separately or in a movie set.
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Reviewers Find Oppo inside Lexicon Blu-ray Player
Posted January 18, 2010 07:42 AM by Juan Calonge
Veteran audio/video site Audioholics received the high-end, THX-certified Lexicon BD-30 Blu-ray player (which lists for $3,499) for review and has now published its product analysis, which will come as a shocker to many. After a thorough review, they conclude that Lexicon "simply lifted the Oppo BDP-83 and threw it into their own chassis."
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Catalog Blu-ray Wave from Lionsgate in April
Posted January 18, 2010 03:51 AM by Juan Calonge
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced three catalog titles from the 1990s for release on April 6: the speculative military drama 'Flight of the Intruder', starring Willem Dafoe and Danny Glover; the erotic thriller 'Jade', starring David Caruso and Linda Fiorentino; and the sci-fi horror movie 'The Relic', starring Penelope Ann Miller and Tom Sizemore.
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Severin Announces Dogora on Blu-ray
Posted January 18, 2010 03:02 AM by Juan Calonge
Severin has acquired the non-verbal film 'Dogora', directed by Patrice Leconte ('The Hairdresser's Husband', 'Ridicule', 'The Perfume of Yvonne', 'The Girl on the Bridge'). It will be released on Blu-ray on April 27. For inclusion on the disc, a third part of the ongoing Leconte on Leconte interview series was recorded.
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Deal of the Day: Dollhouse Season 1 Blu-ray $25.49 (Expired)
Posted January 16, 2010 03:52 AM by Juan Calonge
This Saturday, Amazon has an interesting Blu-ray related deal of the day: up to midnight PST, you can order the television series 'Dollhouse: Season One' on Blu-ray for only $25.49 (64% off MSRP). This is the cheapest this season set has been, even better than the $27.99 it could be bought for during a lightning deal in early December. Update: this offer is expired now.
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Criterion Reveals April Blu-ray Slate
Posted January 15, 2010 01:48 PM by Juan Calonge
The Criterion Collection has announced three titles for release on Blu-ray in April. Olivier Assayas' 'Summer Hours' (L'heure d'été), voted 2009's best film in a poll of over 100 critics at indieWIRE, and the visually stunning New Wave Jean-Luc Godard masterwork 'Vivre sa vie', are set for April 20. A week later, Ang Lee's 'Ride with the Devil' will come out, reconstructed to the director's original vision, with 13 minutes of additional footage.
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Twilight: New Moon Blu-ray Dated (Update)
Posted January 15, 2010 09:45 AM by Juan Calonge
According to Summit Entertainment's Twitter page, the studio has officially set March 20 as the release date for 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'. The second movie in this vampire franchise was panned by critics but was a huge box office hit, grossing nearly $100 million more than 'Twilight'. Only a special edition will be released for sale. Update: bonus features added.
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The Mentalist Season 1 Blu-ray Announced in Germany
Posted January 15, 2010 08:54 AM by Juan Calonge
The Germany branch of Warner Home Video has announced the release on Blu-ray of the first season of the successful crime/mystery TV series 'The Mentalist,' which had been released in late 2009 in standard definition only. This six-disc set will include the 23 episodes of the first season. There is no information regarding special features, and the English audio track will be Dolby Digital only.
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WB Planning Looney Tunes on Blu-ray
Posted January 15, 2010 08:06 AM by Juan Calonge
Animation expert and historian Jerry Beck, while speaking on his blog CartoonBrew of the recently announced 'Looney Tunes Super Stars' DVD line, was asked if there was any chance of seeing any Looney Tunes on Blu-ray. Beck replied, "Yes, there are plans for a Blu-Ray release of Looney Tunes. I can say no more."
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James and the Giant Peach Blu-ray Coming Soon
Posted January 15, 2010 06:35 AM by Juan Calonge
A trailer has surfaced online to promote the upcoming release of the special edition Blu-ray of Henry Selick's animated movie 'James and the Giant Peach'. No other release details are given, other than the movie will be "restored and remastered". There is no specific release date either, but as it was produced by Tim Burton, it might tie in with the home video release of 'Alice in Wonderland'.
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Buy Toy Story 1 and 2 on Blu-ray, Get $10 Off
Posted January 15, 2010 06:19 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon is having a special offer for those who preorder 'Toy Story: Special Edition' and 'Toy Story 2: Special Edition' on Blu-ray simultaneously. If you add both items to your cart, a $10 discount will be applied at checkout (no promotional code necessary). There is no information as to when this promotion will expire.
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Shinjuku Incident Blu-ray Announced
Posted January 15, 2010 05:20 AM by Juan Calonge
Cine Asia has announced 'Shinjuku Incident', a 2009 crime/action thriller starring Jackie Chan and set in Japan, for release on Blu-ray in the UK on February 22. Audio options will include the original language (Cantonese and Japanese) in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, as well as a 5.1 English dub track. There is no information regarding region coding.
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Universal Flipper Blu-ray Disc Test Run
Posted January 15, 2010 03:40 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal's latest Blu-ray-related initiative, called the "flipper disc" (the Blu-ray version of the controversial HD DVD combo discs, with hidef on one side of the platter and DVD on the other) was met wit skepticism by the enthusiast community. Upon receiving the first flipper BDs, Blu-ray.com reviewer Kenneth Brown tested them thoroughly and came back with the reassurance that the discs are well manufactured and work smoothly in a variety of players. Single-discs with artwork may be preferred for aesthetic reasons, but that is a relatively minor concern.
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Mobile Suit Gundam UC Vol. 1 Blu-ray Amazon Exclusive
Posted January 15, 2010 03:10 AM by Juan Calonge
Bandai Visual Japan announced today that on March 12, Amazon.com will release 'Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn) Vol.1' on Blu-ray with a two-month exclusive window in North America under the “Honneamise” label. Video will be 1080p with Japanese and English audio tracks, both in 5.1 Dolby TrueHD and 2.0 Dolby Digital, and subtitles in Japanese, English, French, Spanish, and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin).
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Rumor: Armageddon and Tombstone on Blu-ray
Posted January 14, 2010 07:46 AM by Juan Calonge
Home cinema site The HD Room has gotten hold of cover art for the Blu-ray editions of two movies belonging to the Disney/Buena Vista catalog: 'Armageddon' and 'Tombstone'. Although that does not necessarily mean that either of these titles will be announced soon on Blu-ray, it is a good sign. No other edition details are known at this time.
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The Fourth Kind Blu-ray Announced (Update)
Posted January 14, 2010 07:00 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that it will release 'The Fourth Kind' on Blu-ray on March 16. This horror/thriller movie on abductions by aliens in Nome, Alaska, starring Milla Jovovich, is purportedly based on "actual case studies" – with the help of news stories posted on the Internet in what was called "a 'Blair Witch Project' style fake-out". Update: full special features added, including two BD-Live exclusive featurettes.
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Battlestar Galactica Season Two Blu-ray Announced
Posted January 14, 2010 04:55 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of 'Battlestar Galactica: Season Two', which is set to hit store shelves on April 6. This box set will consist of five discs, identical to those included on 'Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series', released on Blu-ray on July 28, 2009.
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Shout Acquires Rights to Corman Library, Announces Blu-ray Plans
Posted January 14, 2010 04:12 AM by Juan Calonge
Shout! Factory and New Horizons Picture Corporation have entered into an extensive multiyear alliance to release films from the library of legendary producer-director Roger Corman, comprising over 50 film properties. The first titles to be released on Blu-ray will be 'Piranha' and 'Rock 'N' Roll High School.'
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Blu-ray Sales, Jan. 4-10: Feast of Meatballs (Update)
Posted January 14, 2010 03:44 AM by Juan Calonge
During the week ended January 10, Sony Pictures' animated movie 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' was the top-selling title on Blu-ray, according to Nielsen Videoscan. 'The Hangover' followed close by, unexpectedly beating another new entry, 'The Final Destination', which only managed third place. Update: overall sales figures added.
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Out of Africa Coming Soon on Blu-ray
Posted January 13, 2010 03:16 PM by Juan Calonge
The French Blu-ray release of 'Inglourious Basterds' contains a leaflet listing some titles coming soon to the format, and among them 'Out of Africa'. It so happens that this year marks the 25th anniversary of this acclaimed movie, directed by the late Sydney Pollack and winner of seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
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Blockbuster CFO: Delayed New Releases at Netflix Are "Good News for Us"
Posted January 13, 2010 10:25 AM by Juan Calonge
Speaking at an investor event in New York, Blockbuster CFO Thomas Casey said that the recent deal between Netflix and Warner Home Video delaying availability of WB new DVD and Blu-ray releases at Netflix for four weeks grants Blockbuster additional revenue potential. “It clearly is good news for us, in a sense, we now have product that Netflix won't have for that 28-day period,” Casey said.
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Sticky & Sweet Live Blu-ray from Madonna
Posted January 13, 2010 09:24 AM by Juan Calonge
Madonna's most recent stage extravaganza, the 'Sticky & Sweet' concert, will be released on March 30 on Blu-ray. 'Sticky & Sweet' was "the most successful tour by a solo artist in history", according to tour production company Live Nation, and was seen by over 3.5 million fans in 32 countries around the world.