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Criteirion Announces February Releases
Posted November 13, 2026 07:13 PM by Webmaster
The Criterion Collection has announced its February batch of releases. They are: The Irishman (2019), Jay Kelly: (2025), Kung Fu Hustle (2004), Romería (2025), Ruggles of Red Gap (1935), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Victor Sjöström's Hollywood Masterworks (1924-1928), and Mala Noche (1986).
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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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Questar Goes Blu-ray Exclusive
Posted July 24, 2007 01:19 PM by Josh Dreuth
Questar, Inc. has announced that they will be supporting Blu-ray exclusively, beginning with their first high definition releases scheduled to debut this fall. The titles include 'Rudy Maxa's Europe to the Max', 'The Enchanted Pacific to the Max' and a yet to be announced PBS nature series title. No specs have been given at this time.
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Razor Digital Exclusively Blu-ray
Posted July 24, 2007 12:17 PM by Josh Dreuth
Razor Digital has announced that they will be supporting Blu-ray exclusively, and will release four IMAX titles for Blu-ray on November 13th. Those titles include 'Africa: The Serengeti', 'Alaska: Spirit of the Wild', 'Australia: Land Beyond Time' and 'Antarctica: An Adventure of a Different Nature'. More titles are promised if these sell well.
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Tartan Update and US Release
Posted July 24, 2007 12:05 PM by Josh Dreuth
A little over a week ago, Tartan Video announced their exclusive support of Blu-ray and the release of three titles, 'Black Book', 'The Seventh Seal', and 'Oldboy'. Today we have an update on some specs for these UK releases, as well as a US release date for Oldboy. The big news is that Tartan has announced that all their releases will be region free.
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Flashdance Postponed
Posted July 24, 2007 11:49 AM by Josh Dreuth
Those eager to view 'Flashdance' in all its high definition glory will have to wait a bit longer, as Paramount Home Entertainment has revealed that they have indefinitely postponed the release. No reason was given for the delay, which was originally scheduled for September 18th, and no other titles should be affected.
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Reign Over Me Announced
Posted July 24, 2007 08:37 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will be bringing the Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle post 9-11 drama 'Reign Over Me' to Blu-ray on October 9th, day and date with the DVD release. Specs have yet to be announced, but expect 1080p video with PCM audio. Special features should be similar to those found on the DVD.
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The Reaping Comes to Blu-ray
Posted July 20, 2007 04:44 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they are bringing the Hillary Swank thriller 'The Reaping' to Blu-ray on October 16th, day-and-date with the DVD release. The title will be presented on a BD-25 using VC-1 video encoding and include a Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. Extras include four featurettes and an Anna Sophia Robb scary story.
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Gothika Announced for Blu-ray
Posted July 20, 2007 02:17 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring the Halle Berry thriller 'Gothika' to Blu-ray on September 25th. Video will be encoded using VC-1 at 1080p, and will be accompanied by a Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. Extras will mirror that of the two-disc DVD, which include commentary, making-of featurettes, a music video, and a trailer.
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Three Westerns from Warner
Posted July 20, 2007 12:38 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will be bringing three classic westerns to Blu-ray on September 25th. The three titles include 'Wild Bunch', 'Wyatt Earp', and 'Gods and Generals'. No specs have been released at this time, but expect the usual 1080p transfer and Dolby Digital soundtrack. Extras will also likely be similar to the DVD releases.
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20 Million Miles to Earth Hits Blu-ray
Posted July 20, 2007 12:22 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will be bringing Ray Harryhausen's revolutionary film '20 Million Miles to Earth' to Blu-ray on December 4th. If this release is anything like the upcoming 50th Anniversary DVD, it will feature both Black & White, and Colorized versions of the film. No specs have been announced at this time.
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Entertainment in Video Announces Blu-ray Support
Posted July 19, 2007 08:19 AM by Josh Dreuth
Entertainment in Video (UK) has announced that they will be releasing their first wave of Blu-ray titles on August 13th. Their first seven releases feature three titles already on Blu-ray in the US ('The Departed', 'Phantom of the Opera', and 'Million Dollar Baby'), two HD DVD exclusive titles in the US ('Brokeback Mountain' and 'Lucky Number Slevin') and two titles eagerly awaited for by Blu-ray fans ('Gangs of New York' and 'The Crow').
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BCI Plans First Blu-ray Release
Posted July 19, 2007 08:05 AM by Josh Dreuth
BCI Home Entertainment has announced that they will release 'Ultimate Force' for Blu-ray on November 13th. The film stars Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) star Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic as an ex-cop who is recruited by a secret government organization to become an assassin. No specs have been announced for the release at this time.
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Pixar's Cars Announced for November
Posted July 18, 2007 06:58 PM by Josh Dreuth
HollywoodinHiDef.com is reporting that Buena Vista Home Entertainment will release Pixar's Cars for Blu-ray on November 6th. This title was delayed from June as director John Lasseter wanted to be very hands on with this release (and at that time he was busy completing Ratatouille). Now it appears that the delay will be worth it with John supervising everything from the AVC encoding to the special "Car Finder" BD-J extra.
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Memoirs of a Geisha and Tekkon Kinkreet Announced
Posted July 18, 2007 11:54 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that 'Memoirs of a Geisha' and the anime 'Tekkon Kinkreet' will be released for Blu-ray on September 25th along with the previously announced 'Black Book' and 'Underworld: Unrated' releases. Both releases will receive the 1080p treatment with PCM audio. 'Tekkon Kinkreet' will maintain its Japanese soundtrack with English subtitles. No special features have been announced at this time.
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Underworld Unrated Announced for Blu-ray
Posted July 18, 2007 10:42 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will be releasing the sci-fi film 'Underworld' in unrated form for Blu-ray on September 25th. The disc, which will feature an additional 12 minutes of footage, will be encoded at 1080p using AVC and will feature a PCM soundtrack. No special features are announced at this time.
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Harry Potter and Blade Runner Boxsets Announced
Posted July 17, 2007 06:08 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Brothers Home Entertainment has announced that they will be delivering Blu-ray box sets for two highly anticipated series this winter. The first is the Harry Potter boxset which will feature the first five Harry Potter films. That set will come with a collectible bookmark and trading cards, and retail for $150. The second is a Blade Runner box set, which will come out the same time as the 5-disc Blade Runner DVD set. No price has been announced at this time.
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DVD International Announce Blu-ray Titles
Posted July 17, 2007 12:40 PM by Josh Dreuth
DVD International, distributors of the popular HDScape titles, has announced they will be bringing their content to Blu-ray this fall. The discs will be authored by RADCO, are schedule to hit shelves October 30th. While the demand for scenic discs is generally not as high as movies, their $6.95 sampler disc is sure to sell plenty of copies for those looking to show off their Blu-ray systems.
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Disney's Magical Blu-ray Tour
Posted July 17, 2007 07:48 AM by Josh Dreuth
Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Panasonic have teamed up to bring "Disney's Magical Blu-ray Tour" to 18 malls across the country. The event will be set up for three-day runs and feature high definition displays where mall patrons can watch the upcoming Blu-ray releases of 'Cars' and 'Meet the Robinsons', as well as play games from both 'Pirates of the Caribbean' releases. Disney hopes this tour will bring the advantages of Blu-ray to the eyes of the general public.
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New Line: First BD Title is Hairspray
Posted July 16, 2007 10:35 PM by Josh Dreuth
New Line has reportedly told indie retailers that their soon to be released remake of the classic film 'Hairspray' will be their first high definition release. Obviously, its too early to talk about specs, but it is good to see that the studio who distributes many fan favorite movies (including 'Lord of the Rings') will get into the HD arena soon.
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Sony Partners with Rentrak
Posted July 16, 2007 07:42 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that Rentrak will begin distributing and tracking Sony Blu-ray titles starting in September. The revenue sharing agreement, Rentrak's first agreement for high definition Blu-ray content, gives greater access to Blu-ray content for independent retailers. Rentrak will have access to over 60 Sony catalog titles, along with all future Blu-ray releases.
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Horror Dated: Starz Reveals First Wave of Blu
Posted July 16, 2007 02:15 PM by Josh Dreuth
Starz Home Entertainment has revealed their first wave of high definition titles coming exclusively to Blu-ray. On October 2nd, they will release 'Dawn of the Dead', 'Day of the Dead', 'Halloween', and 'Evil Dead II' followed the next month by 'Beowulf & Grendel' on November 6th. Specs have yet to be finalized, though sources say PCM audio is being considered.
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Masters of Horror: Detailed and Dated
Posted July 16, 2007 01:59 PM by Josh Dreuth
An advertisement in Video Business magazine has finally revealed some details about the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Masters of Horror' from Starz Home Entertainment. The first season of the series will be released in four parts, the first two hitting store shelves on October 16th. Part Three will come November 13th, and a month later on December 11th, Part Four will be released. Still no specs, but those should be coming shortly.
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Image Entertainment/Criterion Goes Exclusively Blu? (Updated)
Posted July 16, 2007 12:57 PM by Josh Dreuth
A few months back, GalleryPlayer declared they would begin releasing their content (which includes the largest library of protected high definition images) on Blu-ray. Today, they announced a partnership with Image Entertainment (who also hold distribution rights to many Criterion Collection films) to release four Blu-ray discs. Previously, Image Entertainment has released the 'Discovery Atlas' series on both high-def formats. What is unknown, is if this signifies Image Entertainment's desire to support Blu-ray exclusively, or if this stance is specific to this agreement.
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New US Version of Planet Earth
Posted July 16, 2007 12:32 PM by Josh Dreuth
The BBC release (via Warner Brothers in the US) of 'Planet Earth' has become the highest grossing high definition release since it hit store shelves earlier this year. Now, Discover Channel, who broadcasted the series in the United States, wants to get in on the action. They will release the Americanized version of the film at the end of this month on Blu-ray, which replaces British commentator David Attenborough with actress/conservationist Sigourney Weaver.
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Wings of Honneamise Announced
Posted July 16, 2007 09:09 AM by Josh Dreuth
Bandai Visual has announced that they will be bringing the classic anime title 'Wings of Honneamise' to Blu-ray on September 11th. The disc will feature a new 1080p transfer from a restored print, as well as both PCM and Dolby TrueHD Japanese soundtracks (an English dub will also be provided in Dolby Digital). The release will be paired with a DVD, making it accessible to both Blu-ray and DVD owners.
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FUNimation Goes Blu-ray Too
Posted July 16, 2007 07:34 AM by Josh Dreuth
In an article over at IGN, anime distributor FUNimation Entertainment has revealed that they will support Blu-ray exclusively for high definition movie content. The company, most notably associated with 'Full Metal Alchemist', stated their intent to deliver content on Blu-ray by the end of the year. This decision came after 18 months of researching both formats.
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Tartan Video Exclusively Blu-ray
Posted July 13, 2007 01:21 PM by Josh Dreuth
Tartan Video has announced that they will support Blu-ray exclusively for high definition movies, and will release three of their most popular titles this fall. First up will be Paul Verhoeven's 'Black Book' and a 50th Anniversary Edition of the classic film 'The Seventh Seal' on August 27th in the UK (Black Book: September 25th in the US). A few weeks later, the thriller 'Oldboy' will be released on September 24th.
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Black Book Announced for Blu-ray
Posted July 13, 2007 12:30 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that the Paul Verhoeven film 'Black Book' will be released for Blu-ray on September 25th, day-and-date with the DVD. Paul Verhoeven, as many of you know, has directed such classic films as 'Robocop', 'Total Recall', and 'Basic Instinct'. No specs have been announced at this time, but expect a full 1080p transfer and lossless audio.
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The Hoax Put on Hold
Posted July 13, 2007 11:39 AM by Josh Dreuth
Buena Vista Home Entertainment has revealed that they are delaying the Blu-ray release of the Richard Gere film 'The Hoax' indefinitely. No reason was given for the delay at this time. The movie is still planned for a DVD release on October 16th (the day originally scheduled for both the DVD and Blu-ray releases). Hopefully we'll get an updated release date soon for this title as Q4 release dates are firmed up.
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Bug Announced for Blu-ray (Update)
Posted July 12, 2007 08:09 AM by Josh Dreuth
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that they will release the William Friedkin horror film 'Bug' for Blu-ray on September 25th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Cursed with the same theatrical release date as 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End', this title sparked little attention at the cinema, but on video it's sure to garner a cult following. No specs have been announced, but supplemental features include a commentary track, two featurettes, and the theatrical trailer.
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Samsung Brings Two New Players This Fall
Posted July 11, 2007 09:15 PM by Josh Dreuth
Samsung will introduce two new Blu-ray players this fall, both featuring HDMI v1.3 with the ability to pass Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio to a compatible receiver. The BD-P1400, which will retail for $549, will include support for 24fps video. The BD-P2400, which will retain for $599, will include all the features of the 1400, with addition of the HQV processor (which is currently found in the 1200).