For the week of August 10th, Alliance Entertainment and MGM have a Blu-ray and 4K UHD release for Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Milana Vayntrub and Ken Leung.
Description: In Project Hail Mary, science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction, but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
Alliance Entertainment's Blu-ray releases of Project Hail Mary contain the film's Dolby Atmos audio, with Dolby Vision HDR on the 4K UHD edition. Extras include audio commentary with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, deleted scenes and the featurette Earth's Favorite Eridian. For a full release breakdown, read Martin Liebman's 4K UHD review.
New on 4K UHD combo pack from Disney and 20th Century Studios is Zach Cregger's Barbarian (2022), starring Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgĺrd, Justin Long, Matthew Patrick Davis, Richard Brake and Kurt Braunohler.
Description: Traveling to Detroit for a job interview, a young woman books a rental home. But when she arrives late at night, she discovers that the house is double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgment, she decides to spend the evening, but soon discovers that there's a lot more to fear than just an unexpected house guest.
Disney's 4K UHD combo pack of Barbarian contains DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio and Dolby Vision HDR on the 4K UHD disc. Extras include audio commentary with writer / director Zach Cregger and producer Roy Lee, deleted scenes and the featurette Behind Barbarian. For a full release breakdown, read Jeffrey Kauffman's 4K UHD review.
New on 4K UHD combo pack from Decal Releasing is Damian McCarthy's Hokum, starring Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, Michael Patric and Will O'Connell.
Description: Starring Adam Scott, Hokum follows novelist Ohm Bauman as he retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents' ashes, only to become consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance force him to confront the darkest corners of his past.
Decal Releasing's 4K UHD combo pack of Hokum contains DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio and HDR on the 4K UHD disc. Extras include audio commentary with writer / director Damian McCarthy, a making of featurette, the short featurette Jack the Donkey: A Family Favorite, a teaser and a trailer. For a full release breakdown, read Brian Orndorf's 4K UHD review.
Description: EPiC features long-lost footage from Presley's legendary Vegas residency in the 1970s, woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour and treasured 8mm film from the Graceland archive, alongwith rediscovered recordings of Elvis telling 'his side of the story'. With EPiC, Luhrmann transforms unearthed archival material into an electrifying cinematic odyssey that captures Elvis at his best; raw, human, eccentrically humorous, intimate and electric.
New on 4K UHD combo pack from Lionsgate Home Entertainment is Kenji Tanigaki's The Furious, starring Miao Xie, Joe Taslim, Enyou Yang, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Joey Iwanaga and Brian Le.
Description: After the daughter of Wang Wei (Xie Miao) is kidnapped by a criminal network and he receives no help from the corrupt police, Wei sets out on a rampage to find her himself. His only ally is Navin (Joe Taslim) — a relentless journalist whose wife has mysteriously disappeared. Fueled by a furious vengeance, the unlikely duo ruthlessly fights against the kidnappers in this explosive martial arts showdown.
Lionsgate's 4K UHD combo pack release of The Furious contains Dolby Atmos audio, with Dolby Vision HDR on the 4K UHD disc. Extras include the 42-minute A Storm of Courage: Creating The Furious, the featurette Five Man Brawl, deleted scenes and a trailer. Also included is a leaflet with liner notes by Priscilla Page. For a full release breakdown, read Jeffrey Kauffman's 4K UHD review.
Also coming to 4K UHD from Lionsgate is Jon Harris' The Descent: Part II (2009), starring Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Douglas Hodge, Krysten Cummings, Gavan O'Herlihy and Josh Dallas. Sourced from a new 4K master by Pathé, Lionsgate presents The Descent: Part II with DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio and Dolby Vision HDR on the 4K UHD disc. Extras include new interviews with Shauna Macdonald and Krysten Cummings, audio commentary with Jon Harris and actors Shauna Macdonald, Krysten Cummings and Anna Skellern, a making of and other featurettes, deleted scenes, interviews, galleries and trailers. For a full release breakdown, read Jeffrey Kauffman's 4K UHD review.
Then from Lionsgate is a 4K UHD upgrade for John Carney's Sing Street (2016), starring Lucy Boynton, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Aidan Gillen, Jack Reynor, Kelly Thornton and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo. Lionsgate presents Sing Street with Dolby Atmos audio and Dolby Vision HDR on the 4K UHD disc. Extras include the new featurette The Risk of Rock & Roll: Going Back to Sing Street, a making of and other featurettes, cast auditions, B-roll, a music video, TV spots and a trailer. For a full release breakdown, read Jeffrey Kauffman's 4K UHD review.
New on Blu-ray from Black Bear is Daniel Roher's Tuner, starring Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu, Lior Raz, Tovah Feldshuh, Jean Reno and Dustin Hoffman.
In Tuner, Academy Award-winning director Daniel Roher's first narrative feature, Leo Woodall stars as a gifted young piano tuner whose heightened sense of hearing draws the attention of criminals, who see his talents as useful for opening safes as for tuning Steinways. With his once-promising musical career over, he works across New York with his mentor Harry Horowitz (Academy Award-winner Dustin Hoffman), encountering a range of characters, including composition student Ruthie (Havana Rose Liu), with whom he forges an unexpected connection. Niki's safecracking work threatens his budding romance with Ruthie and pulls him into increasingly dangerous territory. Blending romance, drama, and the taut suspense of a heist thriller, Tuner also features performances from Tony Award-winner Tovah Feldshuh, Jean Reno, and Lior Raz.
New on Blu-ray from Shudder is Rod Blackhurst's Dolly, starring Fabianne Therese, Russ Tiller, Kate Cobb, Eve Blackhurst, Michalina Scorzelli, Ethan Suplee and Seann William Scott.
Description: Macy fights for survival after being abducted by a deranged, monster-like figure who wants to raise her as their child. Written by Rod Blackhurst & Brandon Weavil.
Shiudder's Blu-ray of Dolly contains filmmaker commentary and a makinf of featurette.
New on Blu-ray from Well Go USA is Derek Hui's Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe (熊猫计划之部落奇遇记), starring Jackie Chan, Li Ma, Shan Qiao, Yinglu Wang, Yang Yu and Chengsi Wang.
Description: Action legend Jackie Chan and his panda, Hu Hu, embark on an epic journey after discovering a hidden tribe in the jungle. Mistaken for a "mythical creature," Hu Hu becomes the target of warriors and tribesmen who believe the panda is the key to averting a disastrous prophecy. Jackie must use his wits and skills to protect his vulnerable companion and uncover the ancient secrets of this mysterious land.
Well Go USA's Blu-ray of Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe contains a choice of original Mandarin (with English or French subtitles) or dubbed English: DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio tracks. Extras include US and International trailers. For a full release breakdown, read Jeffrey Kauffman's Blu-ray review.
Also new on Blu-ray from Well Go USA is Sandra Sciberras' Seven Snipers, starring Tim Roth, Radha Mitchell, Annabel Wolfe, Ioan Gruffudd, Ryan Kwanten and Charles Cottier.
Description: A retired elite sniper (Radha Mitchell) and her daughter (Annabel Wolfe) live a quiet life in the remote Australian countryside. That peace is shattered when a ruthless warlord (Tim Roth) from her past returns for retribution. Calling in her old crew, she prepares to defend her family in director Sandra Sciberras' taut action-thriller Seven Snipers.
Well Go USA's Blu-ray of Seven Snipers contains a trailer. For a full release breakdown, read Jeffrey Kauffman's Blu-ray review.
Turning to catalog titles, MVD Visual has a 4K UHD upgrade for Martin Scorsese's New York, New York (1977), starring Liza Minnelli, Robert De Niro, Mary Kay Place, Barry Primus, Lionel Stander and Dick Miller. Sourced from a new 4K scan of the original camera negative, MVD presents the 163-minute expanded cut of New York, New York with a choice of DTS-HD MA 5.1 or LPCM 2.0 audio tracks and HDR on the 4K UHD disc. Extras include an introduction by Scorsese, audio commentary with Scorsese and film critic Carrie Rickey, a Blu-ray with the 137-minute international version of the film (with lossy DTS 5.1 audio), three featurettes, deleted scenes, commentary on selected scenes with director of photography László Kovács, a photo gallery, theatrical teaser and a theatrical trailer. For a full release breakdown, read Jeffrey Kauffman's 4K UHD review.
And coming to remastered Blu-ray and 4K UHD from MVD Visual is Deran Sarafian's Death Warrant (1990), starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Robert Guillaume, Cynthia Gibb, Art LaFleur, Patrick Kilpatrick and Al Leong. Sourced from a new 4K scan of the original camera negative, MVD presents Death Warrant with LPCM 2.0 audio and HDR on the 4K UHD disc. Extras include audio commentary with Deran Sarafia, interviews with Cynthia Gibb, Art LaFleur and Patrick Kilpatrick, a photo gallery and a theatrical trailer. Limited edition content includes a "4K LaserVision" mini-poster. For full release breakdowns, read Jeffrey Kauffman's Blu-ray review and 4K UHD review.
Coming to Blu-ray from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is another title in the Warner Archive Collection: Raoul Walsh's Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951), starring Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo, Robert Beatty, Moultrie Kelsall, Terence Morgan and James Kenney. Sourced from new 4K scans of the nitrate original Technicolor negatives, Warner Archive presents Captain Horatio Hornblower with DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono audio. Extras include the WB short My Country 'Tis of Thee (1950), the Merrie Melodies cartoon Captain Hareblower (1954) a Lux Radio Theater Broadcast with Gregory Peck and Virginia Mayo and the original theatrical trailer.
Also coming from Warner is a 4K UHD upgrade for Tim Burton's Mars Attacks! (1996), starring Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito and Martin Short. Sourced from a new 4K master, Warner presents Mars Attacks! with Dolby Vision HDR and a choice of original DTS-HD MA 5.1 auio or a new Dolby Atmos remix. Extras include the new featurettes Looking Back on Mars Attacks! and Ack! Ack! Aesthetic. In addition to standard packaging, a Limited Edition SteelBook will also be available.
Finally this week, Arrow Video has a 4K UHD release for Takashi Shimizu's Ju-on: The Grudge (呪怨) (2002), starring Megumi Okina, Misaki Itô, Misa Uehara, Yui Ichikawa, Kanji Tsuda and Hideo Sakaki. Sourced from a 4K master, Arrow presents Ju-on: The Grudge with Dolby Vision HDR and a choice of original Japanese (with optional English subtitles) or dubbed English: DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio tracks. Extras include an introduction by writer / director Takashi Shimizu, two audio commentaries: one with film historian David Kalat and another with Sam Raimi and Scott Spiegel, interviews with Takashi Shimizu, actors Takako Fuji, Megumi Okina and Kayoko Shibata, a featurette on the Ju-on series with authors and Japan specialists Tom Mes and Zack Davisson, on-set interviews, deleted scenes with commentary by Takashi Shimizu, four behind-the-scenes featurettes, an image gallery and Japanese, UK and US trailers. Limited edition content includes a "collectors' booklet featuring writing on the film by Grady Hendrix, Jason Morehead, William Carroll and Lindsay Nelson". For a full release breakdown, read Jeffrey Kauffman's 4K UHD review.