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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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Some Fox/MGM Titles Get Detailed
Posted April 3, 2009 09:09 AM by Josh Dreuth
MGM Home Entertainment and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment have announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray releases of 'Big: Extended Edition', 'There's Something About Mary', 'Force 10 from Navarone', 'Lions for Lambs', 'To Live and Die in L.A.', 'Predator 2', and 'The Siege'. All titles will be presented in 1080p video accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Fox/MGM Catalog Titles Prepared for June and July
Posted April 2, 2009 09:41 AM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and MGM Home Entertainment have revealed that they will bring 8 catalog titles - 'Dark Blue', 'The Graduate', 'Navy Seals', 'Out of Time', 'Road House', 'Rollerball', 'To Live and Die in L.A.', and 'Walking Tall' - to Blu-ray on June 2nd. They will bring two additional catalog releases - 'The Towering Inferno' and 'M*A*S*H' out on July 14th. Technical specs have not been announced at this time, but you can expect to see a 1080p video presentation along with a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Do the Right Thing Headed to Blu-ray
Posted April 2, 2009 08:25 AM by Josh Dreuth
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Spike Lee film 'Do the Right Thing: 20th Anniversary Edition' to Blu-ray on June 30th, day-and-date with the DVD re-release. The film will be presented on a BD-50 featuring 1.85:1 1080p VC-1 video accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Fox Details Seth McFarlane's Cavalcade Blu-ray
Posted April 1, 2009 06:17 PM by Josh Dreuth
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy', which is due to hit store shelves on May 12th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1080p widescreen AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS Master Audio soundtrack.
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Pink Panther 2 Coming to the UK
Posted April 1, 2009 06:06 PM by Josh Dreuth
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'The Pink Panther 2' to Blu-ray in the UK on June 22nd, day-and-date with the DVD release. The sequel to the 2006 remake, this film starring Steve Martin will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Season Two of Pushing Daisies Announced
Posted April 1, 2009 09:22 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring 'Pushing Daisies: The Complete Second Season' to Blu-ray on July 21st, day-and-date with the DVD release. Spanning over two BD-50s, each episode will be presented in to 1.85:1 1080p VC-1 video accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtrack.
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NatGeo's Rhino Rescue Announced
Posted April 1, 2009 09:20 AM by Josh Dreuth
National Geographic in conjunction with Warner Home Video have announced that they will bring 'Rhino Rescue' to Blu-ray on July 28th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtrack. No special features have been announced at this time.
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Blu-ray Announced for NBA Champions
Posted April 1, 2009 09:17 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring 'NBA Champions 2008-2009' to Blu-ray on July 14th, day-and-date with the DVD release. While the NBA season is still in full swing, Warner is preparing for another NBA Blu-ray release (last year they released 'NBA Champions 2007-2008: Boston Celtics' to celebrate the Celtics championship run).
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Today on Blu-ray - March 31st
Posted March 31, 2009 01:01 PM by Josh Dreuth
When 'Slumdog Millionaire' was released theatrically, it was pegged as the "feel-good film of the year" by many who reviewed it, but most probably didn't realize how true that assessment actually was. Originally financed by Warner Independent Pictures, the film was headed straight to video if it not for a swift move by Fox Searchlight to help finance the film and gain US theatrical rights. Almost $300M later, Fox is releasing this 2008 winner for Best Picture on Blu-ray today.
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Pride and Prejudice Restoration Video
Posted March 31, 2009 08:34 AM by Josh Dreuth
A&E Home Video has released a video detailing the process and results of their frame-by-frame restoration of the 16mm source for 'Pride and Prejudice', which is due to be released for Blu-ray on April 14th. As the video shows (after the jump), the results are impressive and one can only applaud A&E for the accomplishment.
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Valkyrie Announced of UK Release
Posted March 31, 2009 08:23 AM by Josh Dreuth
MGM Home Entertainment in conjunction with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment have announced that they will bring the Bryan Singer film 'Valkyrie' to Blu-ray on June 8th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Netflix Shakes Down Blu-ray Renters... Again!
Posted March 30, 2009 06:26 PM by Josh Dreuth
Netflix subscribers got a nastygram in their inboxes today when they received notice that, beginning April 27th, they would be charged anywhere from $1 to $9 extra a month for access to Blu-ray titles. Those who opt for the $4.99/mo plan (1 movie at a time/2 per month max) will pay an extra $1, while those who enjoy the $47.99/mo plan (8 movies at a time/unlimited per month) pay a hefty $9 over their normal monthly fee.
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And Now For Something Completely Different
Posted March 30, 2009 01:00 PM by Josh Dreuth
The five surviving members of the British comedy group Monty Python are set to come together once again for a six-part documentary - 'Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)' - to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first Flying Circus episode (which aired on October 5th, 1969). John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin are all set to contribute, with 'Evita' director Alan Parker on tap to direct.
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Terminator Gets New Slip-Cover; No New Extras
Posted March 30, 2009 09:57 AM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, MGM Home Entertainment in conjunction with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has revealed that they will bring 'The Terminator (Lenticular Cover)' to Blu-ray on May 12th, day-and-date with the DVD re-issue and one week before Lionsgate's new 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Skynet Edition)' Blu-ray.
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Grumpy Old Men Blu-ray Gets Detailed
Posted March 30, 2009 08:37 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Grumpy Old Men', which is due to hit store shelves on July 7th. Video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 2.0 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. The sole extra for this release will be the theatrical trailer.
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He's Just Not That Into You Coming to Blu-ray
Posted March 30, 2009 08:30 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring 'He's Just Not That Into You' to Blu-ray on June 2nd, day-and-date with the DVD release. This star-studded film will be presented in 2.40:1 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. A digital copy of the film will also be included in this release.
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Spring Breakdown Coming to Blu-ray
Posted March 29, 2009 06:28 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home video has announced that they will bring the Saturday Night Live direct-to-video film 'Spring Breakdown' to Blu-ray on June 2nd, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtrack. Additionally, the Blu-ray release gets an exclusive digital copy of the film.
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April 20th is the Day the Earth Stood Still in the UK
Posted March 29, 2009 06:20 PM by Josh Dreuth
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the 2008 remake of 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' to Blu-ray in the UK on April 20th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Coming on a BD-50, video will be presented in 2.40:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Bad Boy Bubby Announced for Blu-ray
Posted March 29, 2009 06:10 PM by Josh Dreuth
Blue Underground has announced that they will bring the Venice Film Festival Grand Special Jury Prize winning film 'Bad Boy Bubby' to Blu-ray on July 28th. Video will be presented in 2.35:1 1080p accompanied a both a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtracks (a signature feature of all Blue Underground Blu-ray releases).
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New in Town and Kickboxer Coming to Blu-ray
Posted March 27, 2009 06:10 PM by Josh Dreuth
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'New in Town' to Blu-ray on May 26th, day-and-date with the DVD release. They have also announced that they will bring 'Kickboxer' to Blu-ray on June 16th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1080p AVC accompanied by DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks.
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LGMB: Silence of the Lambs for $15!
Posted March 27, 2009 09:20 AM by Josh Dreuth
Amazon has lowered the price on the recent Blu-ray release of 'Silence of the Lambs' to $14.99. As the disc was released only a few weeks ago, its a great price for one of the best thrillers ever created. As of this posting, there still appears to be some in stock, so act now before they're gone!
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Fox Announces Driven to Kill for Blu-ray
Posted March 27, 2009 08:32 AM by Josh Dreuth
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Steven Seagal film 'Driven to Kill' (previously known as 'Ruslan') to Blu-ray on May 19th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Clubbed Announced for UK Blu-ray Release
Posted March 27, 2009 08:26 AM by Josh Dreuth
Route One Releasing has announced that they will bring the film 'Clubbed' to Blu-ray on May 4th, day-and-date with the DVD release. The film is based on the international bestselling autobiography "Watch My Back" by Geoff Thompson. Technical specs have not been announced at this time.
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Extras Revealed for Pride and Prejudice
Posted March 26, 2009 08:25 AM by Josh Dreuth
A&E Home Video has announced the extras for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Pride and Prejudice', which is due to hit store shelves on April 14th. Extras for this release include the featurettes "Lasting Impressions", "An Impromptu Walkabout with Adrian Lukis and Lucy Briers", "Turning Point", and "Uncovering the Technical Restoration Process".
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Gran Torino Announced for Blu-ray
Posted March 25, 2009 11:47 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring the latest Clint Eastwood film 'Gran Torino' to Blu-ray on June 9th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presentedin 2.40:1 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. A digital copy of the film will also be included.
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Today on Blu-ray - March 24th
Posted March 24, 2009 01:36 PM by Josh Dreuth
While arguably one of the most popular film series in history, some fans felt that the James Bond films had recently drifted too far from the series' explosive beginings under the helm of Sean Connery. But when 'Casino Royale' was released with fast-rising action star Daniel Craig in control, there were immediate declarations of a return to the glory days. It was somewhat of a shocker that, while a box office success, the newest Bond film 'Quantum of Solace' wasn't as highly regarded as its acclaimed predecessor.
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LGMB: Great Deal on Volumes 1 & 2 of Bond on Blu-ray
Posted March 24, 2009 09:43 AM by Josh Dreuth
Amazon's Gold Box deal-of-the-day is an outstanding deal on 'James Bond Blu-ray Collection: Volume 1 & 2', which can currently be grabbed (while supplies last) for only $64.95! For you math nuts out there, that equates to less than $11 a title! This deal isn't expected to last long, so make sure you act quick.
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Children of the Corn Announced for Blu-ray
Posted March 24, 2009 08:22 AM by Josh Dreuth
Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the 1984 horror classic 'Children of the Corn' to Blu-ray on July 28th to mark the 25th anniversary of the film, and just in time for the upcoming remake. Video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop Gets Detailed
Posted March 23, 2009 01:06 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop', which is due to hit store shelves on May 19th, day-and-date with the DVD release. For this two-disc set, video will be presented in 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Blu-ray Added to UK Inflation Basket
Posted March 23, 2009 10:14 AM by Josh Dreuth
Every year, the UK Office for National Statistics revises the "inflation basket" in order to determine the country's inflation rate based on popular goods. This year, they have added Blu-ray Discs as one of the monitored goods in response to the increasing popularity of the format. Every month, they will monitor prices of Blu-ray Disc along with small, individual yogurt, hardwood flooring, and watch battery replacement.