The description reads,
“Man-child Billy Madison has been a spoiled rich kid all his life, and spends his days drinking and partying. When his father, hotel magnate Brian, becomes fed up with his son’s irresponsible ways, he issues an ultimatum. Since Billy passed all his schooling thanks to his father’s influence and bribes, he must retake and pass every grade in 24 weeks. Otherwise, the business will be turned over to Brian’s conniving associate, Eric.”

The special features are set to include:

DISC ONE – 4K BLU-RAY

• NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• NEW Audio Commentary by Author and Filmmaker Bryan Connolly and The Billy Gilmore Podcast Host Wilson Smith
• Audio Commentary by Director Tamra Davis
• 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
• Optional English Subtitles

DISC TWO – BLU-RAY

• NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• NEW Audio Commentary by Author and Filmmaker Bryan Connolly and The Billy Gilmore Podcast Host Wilson Smith
• Audio Commentary by Director Tamra Davis
• Deleted Scenes (32:58)
  • The Pool, Penguins & Pornography (5:38)
  • Billy at Home (8:58)
  • Being Billy (5:52)
  • School Days (5:47)
  • Eric and Principal Anderson (4:41)
  • Academic Decathlon and Graduation (2:01)
• Outakes (3:44)
• Theatrical Trailer (Newly Mastered in 2K)
• 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
• Optional English Subtitles

The technical specs of the special 30th anniversary 4K release read:

Video
Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Subtitles
English SDH

Disc
4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray Disc

Playback
4K Blu-ray: Region free
2K Blu-ray: Region A (B, C untested)

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Considering Sinners is one of the best-reviewed films of 2025 so far (we gave it a 9/10 and even Tom Cruise loved it!), this is going to be an immediate pre-order for a lot of us, myself included. As for technical specs, you can expect a stellar presentation that offers native 4K 2160p resolution and Dolby Vision, HDR10 on the visual front, and Dolby Atmos and Dolby TrueHD 7.1 on the audio side.

One additional compelling element to this 4K Blu-ray release of Sinners is that it will have the shifting aspect ratio – which went from 2.76:1 to 1.43:1 in some scenes during the IMAX release – something cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw teased on social media a few weeks ago, thus presenting the film in a way that will duplicate the theatrical experience as best as possible for your home.

Sinners cleaned up at the box office upon release, landing at #1 on Easter weekend with $55.8 million. In its second week, it barely fell, holding the #1 spot and taking in another $45.7 million. It has also yet to fall past the second spot and has now earned just under $300 million at the worldwide box office, which, just as a reminder, is astounding for a movie not based on an IP. That will easily put it in the top 10 for the year; as of now, it trails only A Minecraft Movie, although that movie had people screaming at the screen for very different reasons.

Here is the plot of Sinners if you’ve yet to see it: “Here is the plot for Sinners: “Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.”

Will you be pre-ordering the 4K Blu-ray of Sinners?

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The Way of the Gun “depicts the fates of petty criminals Parker (Ryan Phillippe) and Longbaugh (Benicio Del Toro). They believe they’ve hit the jackpot when they kidnap a surrogate mother, Robin (Juliette Lewis), on the brink of delivering a wealthy couple’s child. A simple plan, a $15 million payoff…what could go wrong? Everything, it turns out. Robin is carrying the son of a ruthless gangster (Scott Wilson), who dispatches his hit men ― and grizzled righthand man (James Caan) ― to take out Parker and Longbaugh once and for all.“

You can check out the 4K Ultra HD Steelbook cover via Lionsgate Limited below.

Special features and technical specs include:

• 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
• NEW Intention Is Everything (TRT 20-25 mins.)
• NEW Trigger Discipline (TRT 8-10 mins.)
• Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Christopher McQuarrie and Composer Joe Kraemer
• Isolated Music Track with Commentary by Composer Joe Kraemer
• Cast Interviews
  • Benicio Del Toro
  • Juliette Lewis
  • Taye Diggs
  • Nicky Katt
  • James Caan
• Storyboards and Script of a Deleted Scene
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spot
• Optional English and Spanish subtitles for the main feature

McQuarrie spoke with JoBlo a few years ago when the film was included in our Best Movie You Never Saw series. When asked how The Way of the Gun prepared him for helming the Mission: Impossible movies, McQuarrie said, “The Way of the Gun was the first step in a long and ongoing journey toward my ultimate goal, which is simply one of understanding how to be understood – how to make the audience look where I want, hear what I want, feel what I want. The film taught me that the audience doesn’t work for me. I work for them.”

He continued, “The greatest irony is that I never set out to be an action director. I had dreams of making historical dramas like Valkyrie (I still do). Tom Cruise saw The Way of the Gun and recognized instantly my grasp of clarity and geography. Despite its many flaws, despite being an overtly intellectual film that leans heavily on its dialogue, he recognized the visual storyteller buried deep within. The Way of Gun didn’t just prepare me. It got me the gig. And just as I had done for Ryan, Tom did for me: He gave me a better opportunity than anyone else would ever dare and let me run.“

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning will hit theaters on May 23rd. The first reactions have been largely positive, with plenty of praise for the impressive stuntwork, but most felt that the movie was a little too long.

Will you be adding The Way of the Gun to your 4K collection?

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Blu-ray.com has now reported on the new 40th anniversary edition 4K Blu-ray of Better Off Dead that’s set to release in early August from Paramount Home Media Distribution. While there haven’t been announcements regarding special features, the specs can be seen below. The description reads, “After his girlfriend (Amanda Wyss, NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET) ditches him for a boorish ski jock, Lane (John Cusack, HIGH FIDELITY) decides that suicide is the answer. However, his increasingly inept attempts bring him only more agony, not to mention embarrassment. Filled with the wildest teen nightmares, a family you can’t help but identify with, and a host of extremely comic characters, BETTER OFF DEAD is an essential 80s classic, and a painfully funny teenage tale.”

The specs read,
Video
Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS 2.0
French: DTS 2.0
Spanish: DTS 2.0

Subtitles
English, English SDH, French, Spanish

Discs
4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD-66, 1 BD-25, 1 BD-50)

Digital
Digital 4K
iTunes, Vudu

Packaging
Slipcover in original pressing

Playback
4K Blu-ray: Region free
2K Blu-ray: Region A (B, C untested)

Better Off Dead is one of two 1985 movies that marked John Cusack’s debut as a leading man. After small roles in Sixteen Candles and Class, Cusack, at only eighteen, nabbed the lead in Rob Reiner’s The Sure Thing, and Savage Steve Holland’s Better Off Dead followed immediately afterward. While Cusack has often praised The Sure Thing and Reiner’s direction, his feelings on Better Off Dead have always been controversial. Holland says that while Cusack attended the dailies, when he saw the cut-together version, he felt humiliated and told him that he would never trust him again as a director. This was problematic as they were in the middle of shooting a follow-up, One Crazy Summer, whose shoot would be more fraught than the collegial Better Off Dead.

So what made Cusack so angry? Better Off Dead is an absurdist comedy that, among other things, includes a Korean drag racer who sounds exactly like Howard Cosell, a claymation interlude, and a plot that treats suicide as “wacky.” It’s strange, but it’s also much loved by fans of eighties cinema, and indeed Cusack has mellowed on it in recent years, trying to downplay his attitude to Holland and appreciating its cult status.

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The description reads,
Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.

The director’s creative team behind the camera includes BAFTA-nominated director of photography Enrique Chediak (“127 Hours,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”), Oscar-winning production designer Grant Major (“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” “The Meg”), editor James Thomas (“Pokémon: Detective Pikachu”, the “Borat” films), Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Dan Lemmon (“The Jungle Book,” “The Batman”), and costume designer Amanda Neale (“The Meg,” “What We Do in the Shadows”). Casting is by Rachel Tenner. The music supervisors are Gabe Hilfer and Karyn Rachtman, and the music is by Mark Mothersbaugh (“Thor: Ragnarok,” the “LEGO®” movies).

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Present A Vertigo Entertainment/On The Roam/Mojäng Aktiebolag Production, A Jared Hess Film, “A Minecraft Movie.” The film is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures worldwide and by Legendary East in China.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
• Building the World of Minecraft: Block Party – featurette (14:19) – Grant Major’s team brings Minecraft’s Overworld to life with blocky textures, vibrant biomes, and square props. Through practical effects and digital art, they craft a cinematic Minecraft world!
• Creepers, Zombies, and Endermen Oh My! – featurette (13:14) – Explore the unique mobs in A Minecraft Movie, including Creepers, Piglins, and Zombies. The featurette features live action looks and onscreen performances, with expert designers and artists contributing.
• A Minecraft Movie: Block Beats – featurette (9:01) – Music brings A Minecraft Movie to life! Jack Black, Jason Momoa, and Danielle Brooks created fun tunes like “I Feel Alive.” Fans will love behind-the-scenes clips and insights into the film’s music.
• A Minecraft Movie: Pixel Pals – featurette (14:02) – Jack Black and Jason Momoa pour boundless energy into A Minecraft Movie, from Jack’s gaming breaks to Jason’s wardrobe design. Their chemistry and behind-the-scenes fun bring joy to this film!
• Marlene + Nitwit – featurette (5:07) – Marlene and Nitwit’s quirky bond shines in this film! In this piece Nitwit, voiced by Matt Berry, narrates their wild journey, parodying My Name is Earl, with hilarious moments from Jennifer Coolidge.
• Optional English SDH, Canadian French, Parisian French, Latin Spanish subtitles

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The description for American Pie 2 reads,
“The characters you love are back! One year after the prom-night misadventures immortalized in American Pie, the entire gang has reunited for the summer. Now, an innocent-looking beach house will be transformed into the ultimate party-central. Five guys will discover the powerful bonds of friendship… and Super Glue. Five girls will explore the mysteries of love… and the Rule of Three. And from late-night band camp encounters to some very accommodating next-door neighbors, this will be one summer vacation none of them will ever forget.

This first follow-up to the coming-of-age classic has now been remastered in 4K HDR10 and Dolby Vision from the original negatives, exclusively by 88 Films.”

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• TWO-DISC COMBO PACK (4K BLU-RAY/BLU-RAY)
• NEW 4K REMASTERS OF THE UNRATED AND THEATRICAL VERSIONS FROM THE CAMERA NEGATIVE
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATIONS OF BOTH CUTS
• Audio Commentary With Director Jb Rogers [Theatrical Cut]
• Audio Commentary With Writer Adam Herz [Theatrical Cut]
• Audio Commentary With Actors Jason Biggs, Mena Suvari, And Thomas Ian Nicholas [Theatrical Cut]
• Audio Commentary With Actor Eddie Kaye Thomas [Theatrical Cut]
• Deleted Scenes: Stifler’s Dad Moves In, Stifler’s Dad Meets Jim’s Dad
• Outtakes
• “The Baking Of American Pie 2” Featurette
• “Good Times With The Cast” Featurette
• “Be Like That” Music Video By 3 Doors Down
• Theatrical Trailer (With Jason Biggs Intro)
• Behind The Scenes Stills Gallery
• Audio:
  • DTS-HD Master Audio 5,1
  • DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
  • Optional English SDH Subtitles
• 40-page perfectly bound book of cast and crew stills and behind the scenes photos
• Rigid slipcase with original poster artwork
• O-Ring with new artwork by Tommy Pocket
• 4K BLU-RAY: REGION-FREE/BLU-RAY: REGION-B “LOCKED”

And the description for American Reunion reads,
“Get ready for ‘flat-out hilarious, raunchy fun’ (Box Office Magazine) as the whole American Pie gang returns to East Great Falls for the first time since their legendary senior year to turn their reunion into the most unforgettable weekend since high school. Old friends will reconnect, old flames will reignite, and everyone will discover just how much fun you can pack into one outrageous reunion. Starring Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Seann William Scott and Eugene Levy, ‘the gang is back and better than ever!’ (Jake Hamilton, Fox-TV)

This final theatrical sequel to in the America Pie franchise is presented as a deluxe collector’s edition by 88 Films.”

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• HIGH-DEFINITION TRANSFERS OF THE UNRATED AND THEATRICAL VERSIONS OF THE FILM
• NEW Saving The Best Piece For Last – Scoring American Reunion
• Audio Commentary with Writer/Directors Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg [Unrated Version]
• The “Out of Control” Track
• Deleted Scenes
• Extended Scenes
• Alternate Takes
• Gag Reel
• A Look Inside
• The “Reunion” Reunion
• The Best of Biggs: Hangin’ With Jason B
• Lake Bake
• Dancing with the Oz
• American Gonad-iators: The Fight Scene
• Jim’s Dad
• Ouch! My Balls!
• International Set Visit
• Trailer
• Stills Gallery
• Audio:
  • DTS-HD Master Audio 5,1
  • DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
  • Optional English SDH Subtitles
• 4p-page book of cast and crew stills and behind the scenes photos
• Rigid slipcase with classic poster art
• O-Ring with new artwork by Tommy Pocket
• REGION-B “LOCKED”

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Blu-ray.com has reported that the Paramount adaptation of the Lee Falk comic strip is now set to grace your TV screens in crisp ultra-high def 4K with a new Blu-ray from Kino Lorber. The new physical release of the Simon Wincer film, which stars Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and James Remar, is scheduled to hit retailers sometime later this year. The description reads, “The Phantom, descendant of a line of African superheroes, travels to New York City to thwart a wealthy criminal genius from obtaining three magic skulls which would give him the secret to ultimate power.”

Not much is announced by way of special features, but the technical specs are:

Video
Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)

Subtitles
English SDH

Discs
4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-50)

Packaging
Slipcover in original pressing

Playback
4K Blu-ray: Region free
2K Blu-ray: Region A (B, C untested)

Billy Zane recently declared that Kit Walker aka The Phantom stands as “one of my favorite characters.” But the movie itself was a flop, with the June 7th, 1996 opening weekend finding it opening at #6, despite only one other title that week being a new release. As Zane remembered, “It got a lot of stick early on because it wasn’t edgy at a time when all those movies were going dark. I’ve always held a torch for what I saw as a dying genre, which was adventure. I was raised on adventure, and I think it’s so easily overlooked as how critical it is to young boys and girls.”

This action is what drew Billy Zane to The Phantom, saying, “I really understood the ethos of that, which is why I think I got the role. I just knew it and I was holding a torch for it… and it was a candle in the wind at the time, but then this thing came about, and I was, like, ‘A-ha! At last!’ It was something that would benefit from this weird adoration and fixation on all things Errol Flynn and Tarzan. A happy hero. Go figure! No issues. Well-adjusted. Animal friends. Man cave. Girlfriend. The family business. Life is good!”

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Even still, despite the cutdown there were still some pretty funny scenes in the movie, and when it hit VHS and cable, it became a bit of a cult hit. With both MacDonald and Saget having passed away, the good folks at Vinegar Syndrome have undertaken a massive restoration of the film, and have re-assembled the original, unrated cut and are releasing it to 4K Blu-ray Disc this June. The unrated cut only runs one minute longer than the theatrical cut, but it apparently contains a lot of alternate footage, as when Saget made the PG-13 version, he used a lot of alternate takes, jokes, and tame deleted footage for the cut. Thus, the two versions are distinct. As a bonus, there’s also a 2-hour assembly cut of the movie being included, although it was sourced from the best possible elements, which, in this case, is an old VHS transfer. This assembly cut was never meant to be released, so it’s being included as more of a curiosity.

Here are the rest of the extras (courtesy of our friends at Blu-Ray.com)

• THREE-DISC SET (4K BLU-RAY/TWO BLU-RAYS)
• NEW 4K RESTORATIONS OF THE THEATRICAL (82 MIN.) AND EXTENDED (83 MIN.) CUTS OF THE FILM
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• Commentary track with co-writer Frank Sebastiano and Mike Hunchback (Theatrical Cut)
• Commentary track with co-writer Frank Sebastiano and co-writer/actor Fred Wolf (Dirtier Cut)
• “Note to Self: Doing Dirty Work” (63 min) – a newly produced making-of documentary featuring interviews with the cast and crew
• “Hey Jim, It’s Norm” (19 min) – an interview with actor Jim Downey and co-writer Frank Sebastiano
• “The Last Word” (16 min) – an interview with co-writer Frank Sebastiano and co-writer/actor Fred Wolf
• Front Row” (9 min) – an interview with assistant director Alan Goluboff
• “Cutting Dirty Work” (6 min) – an interview with first assistant editor Ryan Folsey
• “Excuse Me” (8 min) – an interview with co-writer/actor Fred Wolf
• “Revenge for Hire” (9 min) – an interview with co-writer Frank Sebastiano
• “Face First” (7 min) – an interview with Norm’s stunt double Brian Jagersky
• “Fully Loaded” (8 min) – an interview with actor David Koechner
• “Nose Biter” (5 min) – an interview with actress Uni Park
• “Quicksand” (8 min) – an interview with actor Kevin Farley
• “Two Dollars” (11 min) – an interview with actor Jim Downey
• 2-hour Assembly Cut of Dirty Work (sourced from video)
• Alternate extended ending
• Original trailer
• 40-page perfect bound book with essays by Dan Ozzi, John Dieringer, and Oscar Becher (Limited Edition Only)
• Reversible sleeve artwork
• English SDH subtitles

Also, kudos to the label for making what most be the most disgusting 4K Blu-ray cover of all time:

UUUUURGH. Will you add this one to your shelf? Let us know in the comments!

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A few weeks ago, we dropped what turned out to be a bombshell story here on JoBlo. As I wrote previously, almost every DVD manufactured by Warner Bros between 2006-8 is unplayable now. The list of DVDs affected contains many titles that are out of print and nearly impossible to replace, including many classic Hollywood titles, vintage WB cartoons, TV series, and many more. It’s a devastating loss in some ways because one of the appeals of physical media has always been its permanence. When you buy a film digitally, you’re really only buying a long-term license. Physical media was supposed to be different, but now it turns out that discs are very prone to laser rot, where not only will a DVD essentially “go bad” at some point, but there’s nothing you can do about it. You could have a factory-sealed DVD, but it is still affected by laser rot. Basically, if you have a DVD manufactured by WB between 2006-8, it’s an expensive coaster now. The same goes for HD-DVDs, although I doubt anyone is too broken up about that.

Worse than that, it seems Blu-rays are also somewhat prone to laser rot, although not to the same extent, and it’s not as specific an issue – so far. VHS tapes, on the other hand, seem to hold up perfectly well, as do compact discs. Why are DVDs affected? It has something to do with the layering, but at any rate you can learn more about it here. Usually a DVD should hold up just fine, but something went wrong during the manufacture of these dics, which came along at a time when WB was easily the most prolific disc manufactures, as it was around this time that they really opened up their vaults For me, the biggest loss has to be the fact that all the amazing box sets they put out, including most of their famous Film Noir ones, no longer have playable discs. WB has issues many of the titles digitally or through the Warner Archive on Blu-ray, but they’ve also lost the rights to many titles, which are hard to find now.

The silver lining, if there was one, was that Warner Bros reached out to us and promised that they would do right by their customers, promising to replace DVDs when possible, and if the films didn’t happen to be in print, they’d offer customers something of equal value. Here is their official statement:

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is aware of potential issues affecting select DVD titles manufactured between 2006 – 2008, and the company has been actively working with consumers to replace defective discs. 

Where possible, the defective discs have been replaced with the same title.  However, as some of the affected titles are no longer in print or the rights have expired, consumers have been offered an exchange for a title of like-value.

However, it’s come to my attention that WB has been less than responsive to the many readers who have contacted them via the email address we were given (whv@wbd.com). I’ve received dozens of complaints from readers, while none have contacted me saying they successfully got replacement discs. 

So what’s going on? Was Warner Bros Home Entertainment not serious when they stated they would replace the discs? To be sure, we were NOT the first ones to reveal that there was a problem. This was a known issue in the home media forums for months before we wrote about it. It seems like our story shone a particular light on the issue, subsequently covered by Forbes, Morning Brew, John Campea, and several other big outlets. 

To give WBV a chance to have their say, I reached out to the same contact who sent me their initial response. Here’s the statement I received back (in full):

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and its customer support partners will respond to all product inquiries.  We appreciate our customers and thank them for their ongoing support. 

So, they maintain they will respond to product inquiries (note they dropped the part about replacing the discs), but the people who have contacted me have said otherwise. At this point, I’d like to open it up to our readers and see if anyone has successfully gotten replacement discs or even an answer from WB. We want to be fair with them, as it’s possible some readers have had success with the company. So please let us know in the comments (or you can email me at chrisbumbray@joblo.com) with your experience.

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Tom Shadyac’s 1994 film, which also starred a slightly pre-Friends fame Courtney Cox, along with Sean Young and Udo Kier, is set to hit retailers on July 29. Ace Ventura was such a hit that he became one of those characters that people did impressions of. Reacher star Alan Ritchson even cited the film as an early inspiration. Calling Carrey his hero, Ritchson remembers, “When Ace Ventura came out [in 1994], I was in sixth grade, and I was enamored. He was so physical, goofy and unafraid. I’d never seen anything like it. I dressed up as Ace Ventura for three Halloweens in a row. I showed up to school and wouldn’t break character the entire time. I had the hair, the business card and I would walk up to people at their lunch tables and say, ‘Excuse me, I’d like to ass you a few questions.”

The description reads,
“He’s the best there is. In fact, he’s the only one there is! He’s Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Jim Carrey (Liar Liar) is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins’ missing mascot and quarterback Dan Marino. He goes eyeball to eyeball with a man-eating shark, stakes out the Miami Dolphins, and woos and wows the ladies. Whether he’s undercover, under fire, or underwater, he always gets his man … or beast!”

Special Features and Technical Specs:

DISC ONE – 4K BLU-RAY

• NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• Audio Commentary With Director Tom Shadyac
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround, 2.0 Stereo
• Optional English subtitles for the main feature

DISC TWO – BLU-RAY

• NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• Audio Commentary With Director Tom Shadyac
• Original theatrical trailer
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround, 2.0 Stereo
• Optional English subtitles for the main feature

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With the Walt Disney Studios Restoration team leading the charge, the process of remastering The Rocky Horror Picture Show took ten months. It involved a “meticulous digital scan and preservation process that ensures every frame of the cult classic is presented with unprecedented clarity and vibrancy.” The release will feature a newly mixed Dolby Atmos audio track, bringing enhanced depth and dimension to the soundtrack, but the original mono audio has also been fully restored and will be included.

“It’s a privilege to help preserve the legacy of a film that has meant so much to so many,” says Kevin Schaeffer, Director of Restoration & Library Management. “Bringing The Rocky Horror Picture Show to life in 4K allows us to honor its bold, genre-defying spirit and ensure that audiences – both longtime fans and first-time viewers – can experience it as it was originally intended, with stunning picture and sound.“

Producer Lou Adler added, “When The Rocky Horror Picture Show was first released, no one thought it would be around very long let alone…50 years. What began as a small, rebellious project has become a global celebration of individuality, community, and creative freedom. This anniversary is a tribute to the fans who kept it alive and kicking all these years.“

Directed by Jim Sharman, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is based on the musical play by Richard O’Brien, who also penned the screenplay. With its rock ‘n’ roll soundtrack and cast of crazy characters led by Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the film has become a cult phenomenon fueled by midnight screenings and audience participation. The film holds the record for the longest-running theatrical release in history as it’s still screened in theaters across the globe.

There’s no official release date yet for the 4K Ultra HD edition of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but it will be coming later this year in addition to a theatrical release.
 

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The Criterion Collection has announced their July 2025 slate of titles, delivering Stanley Kubrick, a film noir classic, an underrated New Hollywood gem, and more. Let’s check out what Criterion has in store:

First up is Fritz Lang’s The Big Heat (spine #1269), a scorcher of a noir that offers Glenn Ford and femme fatale Gloria Grahame in some of their finest performances (and don’t forget Lee Marvin!). With stellar black and white cinematography by Charles Lang (no relation), The Big Heat stands out in a decade crowded with some of the greatest film noirs ever. Special features include two new commentaries, an archival audio interview with director Lang (co-conducted by Peter Boganovich) and interviews with filmmakers Michael Mann and Martin Scorsese.

A pleasant addition is 1971’s Carnal Knowledge (spine #1270), one of just three Mike Nichols films featured in the collection. I always considered Carnal Knowledge one of the most underappreciated films to come out of the New Hollywood, with a top-tier Jack Nicholson performance and a turn from Ann-Margret that should have won an Oscar. And who doesn’t like seeing this weird little performances from Art Garfunkel? Special features include a new audio commentary by filmmaker Neil LaBute, a new program centering around Nichols, a new interview with historian Bobbie O’Steen, a 2011 conversation between Nichols and Jason Reitman, and a Q&A with screenwriter Jules Feiffer.

One of the early Mark Ruffalo standout performances comes in the form of 2000’s You Can Count on Me (spine #1271), where he stars alongside Laura Linney as a brother-sister pair making do in the aftermath of their parents’ death. Special features include an audio commentary with writer/director Kenneth Lonergan as well as new interviews with Lonergan and actors Matthew Broderick, Laura Linney and Mark Ruffalo.

Rounding out the new additions in Criterion’s July lineup is last year’s All We Imagine as Light, which hit their streaming service, The Criterion Channel, just last month. Special features are slim on this title, with only an interview with director Payal Kapadia.

Leading the 4K upgrades is Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon, which once stood as one of his most underseen but has, even in the past decade, gone on to be one of his most essential films. While Criterion did a terrific job with the original release back in 2017, that it’s finally hitting 4K to show off some of the most exquisite cinematography you’ll ever find makes it one of the most anticipated home video releases of the year. There are no new special features.

And rounding out Criterion’s July slate is the box set Adventures of Antoine Doinel, which tracks the life, loves and losses of François Truffaut’s signature character. The film includes all four features – The 400 Blows (spine #5), Stolen Kisses (spine #186), Bed and Board (spine #187), and Love on the Run (spine #188) – as well as the 1962 short film Antoine and Colette.

What do you plan on picking up out of The Criterion Collection’s July 2025 releases? Let us know in the comments below!

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Although Speed Racer was a box-office failure upon its release over 15 years ago, the film has grown a passionate cult following, with some even calling it an underrated masterpiece. With its kaleidoscope explosion of colours, Speed Racer is just begging for a release on 4K Ultra HD, but co-director Lilly Wachowski told Collider that it doesn’t seem to be in the cards.

“The ‘Speed Racer’ fanbase is so rabid that they’re constantly at-ing me on social media and so I actually looked into whether or not Warner Bros. had plans to release ‘Speed Racer’ in 4K,” she said, “and that was a few years ago, and they don’t see the fan base that’s out there for something like that, which is unfortunate. And Warner Bros. is also…who knows what’s going on there. You gotta get at the head of the company.“

Speed Racer was shot digitally in the early days of digital filmmaking, so a true 4K remaster is probably out of the question. However, the film would be unbelievable with HDR and Dolby Atmos audio. The film was included in a Warner Bros. survey last year asking which titles fans would want to be released in 4K. A handful of titles from that list, including Lethal Weapon, Se7en, Constantine, Amadeus, and Barry Lyndon, have since received 4K releases (or will soon), so you’ve got to think that the studio will be getting to Speed Racer at some point.

Based on the manga series of the same name created by Tatsuo Yoshida, Speed Racer starred Emilie Hirsch as a young racing prodigy who follows in the footsteps of his apparently deceased brother by racing for his family and their company, Racer Motors. But after he turns down a contract from the owner of Royalton Industries, all hell breaks loose on the racetrack.

Hirsch has been a longtime champion of the film, even expressing confusion when the initial reviews were mixed, but he now feels that the film is finally being appreciated. “When it came out, it was unanimously dogged,” he said. “I remember we were all like, ‘Man, this movie is so good. How come nobody gets it?’ That was sort of our perspective. But then we were also like, ‘Are we the crazy ones?’ Because it’s the public and the critics…So it’s really validating to have everybody come around all these years later.“

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Sean S. Cunningham will always be primarily remembered for directing the original Friday the 13th, but he has taken the helm of some other movies that are worth checking out, like 1985’s The New Kids and the deep sea horror film DeepStar Six. The 1989 movie will now be getting a new 4K Blu-ray release, according to Blu-ray.com. Kino Lorber is behind this physical media distribution. The movie stars Taurean Blacque, Nancy Everhard, Greg Evigan, Miguel Ferrer, and Nia Peeples. DeepStar Six is set to hit retailers on June 17.

The description reads,
NOT ALL ALIENS COME FROM SPACE! Far below the surface of the unforgiving sea, the daring crew of DeepStar Six are explorers in a forbidding world of impenetrable darkness and unimaginable pressure. They have invaded the icy fathoms into which no human has ever ventured. Their mission is to establish a top secret Navy base on the ocean floor. But something’s down there and the crew of DeepStar Six are about to make a startling discovery—there’s no escape from the terror of the deep. DeepStar Six will plunge you into the depths of fear… save your last breath… to scream.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

DISC ONE – 4K BLU-RAY

• NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE BY STUDIOCANAL
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• NEW Audio Commentary by Horror-Fix.com’s James G. Chandler and Ash Hamilton
• Audio Commentary with Director Sean S. Cunningham and Visual Effects Supervisor James Isaac
• Audio Commentary with Screenwriters Lewis Abernathy and Geof Miller
• Isolated Score Selections and Audio Interview with Composer Harry Manfredini
• 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
• Optional English Subtitles

DISC TWO – BLU-RAY

• NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE BY STUDIOCANAL
• NEW Audio Commentary by Horror-Fix.com’s James G. Chandler and Ash Hamilton
• Audio Commentary with Director Sean S. Cunningham and Visual Effects Supervisor James Isaac
• Audio Commentary with Screenwriters Lewis Abernathy and Geof Miller
• Isolated Score Selections and Audio Interview with Composer Harry Manfredini
• From the Deep: Interviews with Creature Effects & Special Make-up Designer Mark Shostrom, Creature Supervisor Greg Nicotero and Creature Artist Robert Kurtzman
• The Survivors: Interviews with Actors Greg Evigan and Nancy Everhard
• Water Damage: Interview with Stunt Coordinator Kane Hodder
• Original EPK
• Extended Vintage Interview Clips
• Behind-the-Scenes Footage
• Image Gallery
• Theatrical Trailer and TV Spot
• 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
• Optional English Subtitles

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The Digital Bits has just revealed that Ridley Scott’s historical war epic, Kingdom of Heaven, will be getting a brand-new three-disc Blu-ray set with the movie remastered in 4K UHD. This new release commemorates the 20th anniversary of the film and will be hitting retailers on May 27. Additionally, 20th Century Studios will present a special one-night-only 4K theatrical re-release of Kingdom of Heaven on Wednesday, May 14.

Last year, we included Kingdom of Heaven in our list of five of the best director cuts from Ridley Scott. When Kingdom of Heaven hit theatres in 2004, many thought it was paled next to Gladiator, feeling scattershot and unfinished. The Director’s Cut reinstated forty-five minutes, and the extra running time was crucial. One of the things many people complained about in the original was Orlando Bloom’s turn as the hero, Balian, and in the new cut, his character is fleshed out, with so many great scenes involving him you wonder why Scott ever agreed to trim the movie in the first place. He even (initially) cut the final climactic sword fight between Balian and the movie’s main villain. If you’ve only ever seen the shorter version of the film, do yourself a favour and check it out (as well as the Best Movie You Never Saw episode we did on it!).

Bonus Materials

3-Disc Set Includes Over 8 Hours of Bonus Extras!

Disc 1: 4K Ultra HD Movie + Bonus Content

• Director’s Cut Roadshow Version & Director’s Cut
  • Introduction by Director Ridley Scott
  • Roadshow Commentary with Orlando Bloom, Ridley Scott and Writer William Monahan
  • 2 Additional Roadshow Commentaries with Filmmakers
  • The Enginer’s Guide (Roadshow Version only)

Disc 2: Blu-ray Movie + Bonus Content

• Director’s Cut Roadshow Version & Director’s Cut
  • Introduction by Director Ridley Scott
  • Roadshow Commentary with Orlando Bloom, Ridley Scott and Writer William Monahan
  • 2 Additional Roadshow Commentaries with Filmmakers
  • The Enginer’s Guide (Roadshow Version only)

Disc 3: Blu-ray Bonus Content

• The Path to Redemption
• Sound Design Suite
• Visual Effects Breakdowns
• Press Junket Walkthrough
• World Premieres
• Special Shoot Gallery
• Poster Explorations
• Deleted & Extended Scenes with Optional Commentary
• Orlando Bloom “The Adventure of a Lifetime”
• Additional Featurettes and Much More

Disc Size

4K UHD Blu-ray: 100GB; Blu-ray: 50GB

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Last September, the folks at Arrow Video gave the 2009 Friday the 13th a 4K release – and now they’re set to give the same treatment to two earlier entries in the franchise, 1993’s Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday and 2001’s Jason X! Arrow Video will be releasing both of those films on 4K Ultra HD on May 20th, and copies are already available for pre-order on their website. Jason Goes to Hell can be pre-ordered at THIS LINK and Jason X can be pre-ordered HERE. Now, a trailer for Arrow’s 4K remaster of Jason Goes to Hell has dropped online, and you can check that out at the bottom of this article.

Directed by Adam Marcus, who worked on the script with Dean Lorey and Jay Huguely, Jason Goes to Hell has the following description: After dying, coming back, taking Manhattan and dying again, Jason Voorhees is now back as a body snatcher in Jason Goes to Hell, an impossibly fun slice of campy supernatural slasher action! Jason Voorhees is finally dead! Or is he? After being blown to smithereens in a sting operation, the infamous killer’s body is taken to the morgue in Youngstown, Ohio. But Jason can’t be killed so easily, and his stillbeating heart possesses the body of the coroner performing his autopsy. The now body-hopping Jason begins hacking and slashing his way back to his stomping ground of Crystal Lake, where his last living relatives, Diana, her daughter Jessica and her newborn baby Stephanie still reside. Only by them can he be truly killed, and only through them can he be reborn, and Jason is determined to return to full power. Can the last remaining Voorheeses survive long enough to finally send Jason to hell for good? Featuring fan favorite Kane Hodder as Jason and spectacular special effects by industry legends Howard Berger, Robert Kurtzman and Greg Nicotero of KNB EFX Group, Jason Goes to Hell is a madcap entry in one of the most lasting and entertaining franchises of all time!

Arrow Video’s 4K release has the following contents: 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of both the Theatrical Cut and the Unrated Cut – Original lossless stereo and DTS-HD 5.1 surround audio on both cuts – Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts – Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin – Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin – Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by JA Kerswell and original production notes – DISC ONE: THEATRICAL CUT – Introduction to the film by director Adam Marcus – Faces of Death, a brand new interview with special makeup effects creator Robert Kurtzman – Undercover Angel, a brand new interview with actor Julie Michaels – Mixing it Up, a brand new interview with composer Harry Manfredini – The Gates of Hell, an archival interview with director Adam Marcus – Jason vs. Terminator, director Adam Marcus on growing up with the Cunninghams – Über-Jason, an archival interview with Kane Hodder on playing Jason – Additional TV footage, with optional commentary by director Adam Marcus – Theatrical trailer and TV spots – Stills, behind-the-scenes and poster galleries – DISC TWO: UNRATED CUT – Brand new audio commentary with film historians Michael Felsher and Steve “Uncle Creepy” Barton – Archival audio commentary with director Adam Marcus and author Peter Bracke – Archival audio commentary with director Adam Marcus and screenwriter Dean Lorey

Will you be adding the Jason Goes to Hell 4K UHD to your collection? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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After a bumpy ride through production, Captain America: Brave New World reached theatres on February 14th – and over the last two months, it has earned about $413 million at the global box office. Now, SuperHeroHype has learned that the film is set to receive a digital release next week, on April 15th, with the 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD release to follow on May 13th.

The film went into production in March of 2023, with filming lasting through June. In December of ’23, another screenwriter was brought onto the project to write new material for reshoots, which seemed to be quite substantial. It was said that the reshoots were primarily done to rework three major action sequences – and this included adding Giancarlo Esposito into the mix as Sidewinder, the leader of the Serpent Society, while also dropping a Serpent Society character that was played by wrestler Seth Rollins.

Here’s the official information on the film, straight from Marvel: Anthony Mackie returns as the high-flying hero, who’s officially taken up the mantle of Captain America. Harrison Ford makes his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as newly-elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, a role originated by the late William Hurt. Ross and Sam have a bit of a history: In his previous role as Secretary of State, Ross was responsible for arresting Sam and his fellow Avengers during the events of Captain America: Civil War. Now as president, Ross is eager to work with Sam, hoping to make Captain America an official military position. But that tentative alliance is jeopardized when Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident, with friend and retired super-soldier Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly) as the prime suspect. Sam’s investigation send him on a dangerous chase, and (leading to) a deadly showdown and a tease of the menacing Red Hulk. Danny Ramirez returns as former Air Force lieutenant Joaquin Torres, who’s picked up Sam’s old wings and taken on the role of Falcon. Tim Blake Nelson is also back as Samuel Sterns, AKA The Leader, appearing in the MCU for the first time since 2008’s The Incredible Hulk. New to the cast is Shira Haas, who joins as Ruth Bat-Seraph. A former Black Widow, Ruth is now a high-ranking U.S. government official who has the trust of President Ross. Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, and Xosha Roquemore also star. The film is directed by Julius Onah and produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore. Louis D’Esposito and Charles Newirth serve as executive producers. Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson, and Rob Edwards crafted the story for the film. Onah receives screenplay credit alongside Peter Glanz and Matthew Orton (Orton being the writer who was brought on for the reshoots).

As mentioned, the digital release of Captain America: Brave New World will be available to watch on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home as of April 15th, with the physical media release following on May 13th. The film comes to home video with the following special features: – Deleted Scenes: A Heartfelt Thanks (President Ross praises Agent Taylor for her actions). The Mission (Sam Wilson tries to extract information out of Agent Taylor in the boxing ring). Stick Around (President Ross extends an apology and an unexpected invitation to Isaiah).

– Assuming the Mantle – Ever since his high-flying debut in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, audiences around the world have known that Sam Wilson was destined for great things. Join the cast and crew as they look at Sam’s past, present, and potential future in the MCU.

– Old Scores, New Scars – Brave New World finds Captain America locked in a battle of brains and brawn in the forms of The Leader, Red Hulk, and Sidewinder. From prosthetics to visual effects to stunt work, get the lowdown on these formidable foes and how they’re brought to life.

– Gag Reel – Enjoy some hilarious outtakes on set with the cast and crew of Captain America: Brave New World

– Audio Commentary – Listen to Director Julius Onah and Director of Photography Kramer Morgenthau talk about the film

It doesn’t look like the original Serpent Society footage will be making its way onto the discs, which is a shame, but not surprising. Here’s one of the deleted scenes:

Are you looking forward to the digital release and/or physical media release of Captain America: Brave New World? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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Last year, Warner Bros. / New Line Cinema celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Wes Craven-directed classic A Nightmare on Elm Street by giving the film a 4K UHD release. There have been rumblings that they’re planning to follow up that release with a Nightmare on Elm Street franchise 4K UHD box set sometime this year – and while such a set hasn’t been officially announced, there are promising signs that it’s actually happening. Six months ago, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare director Rachel Talalay revealed on social media that she had been working on “regrading” that film. Now, A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge director Jack Sholder has confirmed that he’s working on a 4K remaster of his movie as well!

Sholder wrote on Facebook, “I just spent last week on the Warners lot working on the restoration of Nightmare on Elm Street 2. The remastered 4K picture off the original 35mm negative looks fantastic, and I was able to make adjustments and corrections only possible thanks to the incredible digital tools now available. The original mono mix from 42 years ago(!) was brought into Dolby Atmos and blew me out of my seat. I heard things in Chris Young’s score I never knew were there and that, combined with some added sound fx work, really lift the film into another dimension. We were careful not to change the look and feel of the film, but even the rather lame scene with the exploding parakeet felt like The Birds. The whole experience was like someone restoring an old Renaissance painting and finally seeing the amazing blue that the painter had used, or the cat now seen hiding behind the table, although in this case, those colors and sounds had never fully been seen before but were implicit in the material and now are explicit. Warners also shot some interviews for the new release and I got to see my old buddy Robert Englund whose performance now jumps off the screen. Keep an eye out for announcements of the release from WB. The new version really needs to be experienced by new fans and re-experienced by old ones.“

Talalay previously said this about working on Freddy’s Dead: “Regrading a movie from 30 years ago is an exercise in being punched in the face by every rookie mistake – with the rare, occasional ‘That was good.’ New 3D is a revelation, though.“

Are you glad to hear that remasters of Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare and A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge (and, we hope, the other sequels) are in the works? Would you like to add a 4K A Nightmare on Elm Street box set to your collection? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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Arrow Video has announced they’re bringing both the 2001 action thriller Swordfish and the 1998 sci-fi noir film Dark City to 4K in June – and they’re accepting pre-orders for both of the releases! The limited edition 4K release of Swordfish, which has a release date of June 9th, can be pre-ordered at THIS LINK. The limited edition 4K release of Dark City, which will be released on June 24th, can be pre-ordered HERE. If you don’t want a 4K UHD disc, there’s a Blu-ray release of Dark City, also coming on June 24th, that can be pre-ordered HERE.

Directed by Dominic Sena from a script written by Skip Woods, Swordfish has the following synopsis: Former master hacker Stanley Jobson is on parole after getting caught infiltrating an FBI program. Even so much as glancing at a computer could send him straight back to prison, but Stanley’s new offline life is interrupted when he’s approached by the mysterious Gabriel Shear, who offers him $10 million for one last hacking job. Unable to resist the lure of the computer screen, Stanley accepts and finds himself caught in the middle of a complex web of intrigue involving several covert agencies and a nine billion-dollar government slush fund. The film stars Hugh Jackman, John Travolta, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, and Vinnie Jones.

The 4K release has the following contents: – 4K Ultra HD (2160p) Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) – Original lossless stereo and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio options – Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing – Audio commentary by director Dominic Sena – Soundtrack Hacker, a brand new interview with composer Paul Oakenfold – How to Design a Tech Heist, a brand new interview with production designer Jeff Mann – HBO First Look: Swordfish, a promotional behind-the-scenes featurette – Effects in Focus: The Flying Bus, a promotional featurette detailing how the film’s iconic climactic scene was created – Planet Rock Club Reel, a music video by the film’s co-composer Paul Oakenfold – Swordfish: In Conversation, a promotional featurette with interviews from cast and crew members including actors Hugh Jackman, John Travolta, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle and Sam Shepard, director Dominic Sena, and producer Joel Silver – Two alternate endings – Theatrical trailer – Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket – Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket – Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Priscilla Page and an article from American Cinematographer about the film’s opening sequence

Directed by Alex Proyas, who also wrote the script with Lem Dobbs and David S. Goyer, Dark City is set in a shadowy world where the sun never rises and nothing is quite what it seems. John Murdoch wakes in a hotel bathtub with no memory of who he is or how he got there, but there’s a body on the floor with bloody spirals carved into the flesh and a voice on the phone that tells him to flee. Soon Murdoch is on the run, wanted by the police, a woman who claims to be his wife and a group of mysterious pale men who seem to control everyone and everything in the city… except him. Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, Richard O’Brien, Ian Richardson, and William Hurt star.

The two-disc 4K release has the following contents: – Brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negatives approved by director of photography Dariusz Wolski – 4K Ultra HD (2160p) Blu-ray presentations of both the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film – Original DTS-HD MA 5.1, stereo 2.0 and new Dolby Atmos audio options for both cuts of the film – Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing – 60-page perfect bound collectors book featuring new writing by author Richard Kadrey, and film critics Sabina Stent, Virat Nehru and Martyn Pedler – Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Doug John Miller – Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Doug John Miller – Three postcard-sized reproduction art cards – Postcard from Shell Beach – Dr Schreber business card – DISC 1: DIRECTOR’S CUT – Brand new audio commentary by director Alex Proyas – Brand new audio commentary with Craig Anderson, Bruce Isaacs and Herschel Isaacs, co-hosts of the Film Versus Film podcast – Archive audio commentary by director Alex Proyas – Archive audio commentary by film critic Roger Ebert – Archive audio commentary by writers Lem Dobbs and David S. Goyer – Archive introduction by Alex Proyas – Return to Dark City, a new hour-long documentary featuring interviews with director Alex Proyas, producer Andrew Mason, production designers Patrick Tatopoulos and George Liddle, costume designer Liz Keough, storyboard artist Peter Pound, director of photography Dariusz Wolski, actor Rufus Sewell, hair & makeup artist Leslie Vanderwalt and VFX creative director Peter Doyle – Rats in a Maze, a new visual essay by film scholar Alexandra West – I’m as Much in the Dark as You Are, a new visual essay by film scholar Josh Nelson on film noir and identity in Dark City – Design & Storyboards – DISC 2: THEATRICAL CUT – Archive audio commentary by director Alex Proyas, writers Lem Dobbs & David S. Goyer, director of photography Dariusz Wolski and production designer Patrick Tatopoulos – Archive audio commentary by film critic Roger Ebert – Memories of Shell Beach, a 2008 featurette in which cast and crew look back at the making of the film from concept to reception – Architecture of Dreams, a 2008 featurette presenting five perspectives on the themes and meanings of the film – Theatrical trailer – Image gallery. All of the special features are also on the Blu-ray release.

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Late last year, it was announced that a number of Warner Bros. classics would be making their way onto 4K Blu-ray remaster releases. The titles for this year’s releases included Lethal Weapon, Amadeus, Constantine and David Fincher’s Seven. It would also be announced that a collection of the Sean Connery James Bond films was to be sold in a new set. Blu-ray.com has reported that Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will be making the classic Ian Fleming spy movies available to retailers on June 3.

The description reads,
“Complete your James Bond Collection with this 007: Sean Connery Complete 6-film 4K Collection. All Sean Connery films available for the first time on 4K Blu-ray in a beautiful, limited edition exclusive Steelbook Library Case.”

The collection includes 6 Steelbooks featuring unique art, all 6 007: Sean Connery films on 4K Blu-ray and Digital, and all of it is housed in a Steelbook Library Case.

DR. NO (1962)
Terence Young directs this action feature based on the novels by Ian Fleming. Secret Service agent James Bond (Sean Connery) is sent to Jamaica to investigate the murder of one of his colleagues. It transpires that the island is being used as a base for the terrorist organization SPECTRE who, under the guidance of the despotic Dr. No (Joseph Wiseman), have developed technology to divert rockets launched from Cape Canaveral.

FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (1963)
Agent 007 (Sean Connery) is back in the second installment of the James Bond series, this time battling a secret crime organization known as SPECTRE. Russians Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya) and Kronsteen are out to snatch a decoding device known as the Lektor, using the ravishing Tatiana (Daniela Bianchi) to lure Bond into helping them. Bond willingly travels to meet Tatiana in Istanbul, where he must rely on his wits to escape with his life in a series of deadly encounters with the enemy.

GOLDFINGER (1964)
The powerful tycoon Auric Goldfinger has initiated Operation Grand Slam, a cataclysmic scheme to raid Fort Knox and obliterate the world economy. James Bond, armed with his specially equipped Aston Martin, must stop the plan by overcoming several outrageous adversaries.

THUNDERBALL (1965)
Led by one-eyed evil mastermind Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi), the terrorist group SPECTRE hijacks two warheads from a NATO plane and threatens widespread nuclear destruction to extort 100 million pounds. The dashing Agent 007, James Bond (Sean Connery), is sent to recover the warheads from the heart of Largo’s lair in the Bahamas, facing underwater attacks from sharks and men alike. He must also convince the enchanting Domino (Claudine Auger), Largo’s mistress, to become a key ally.

YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (1967)
During the Cold War, American and Russian spacecrafts go missing, leaving each superpower believing the other is to blame. As the world teeters on the brink of nuclear war, British intelligence learns that one of the crafts has landed in the Sea of Japan. After faking his own death, secret agent James Bond (Sean Connery) is sent to investigate. In Japan, he’s aided by Tiger Tanaka (Tetsuro Tamba) and the beautiful Aki (Akiko Wakabayashi), who help him uncover a sinister global conspiracy.

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (1971)
James Bond, equipped with an armoury of hi-tech gadgets, infiltrates a Las Vegas diamond-smuggling ring in a bid to foil a plot to target Washington with a laser in space. However, as 007 prepares to tackle the evil Blofeld, the mastermind who threatens to destabilise the world, he is captivated by the delicious Tiffany Case – but is she really a double agent?

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Get ready to bust Dixie! Soon, you’ll be able to bring Riggs and Murtaugh home to meet the family as Warner Bros. is releasing a new crisp ultra-high-def transfer of the 1987 Richard Donner classic Lethal Weapon. Last year, Warner Bros. announced the release of the buddy cop pop culture staple along with other studio titles. The original street date looks to have changed as Blu-ray.com is reporting that the new 4K physical media transfer of Lethal Weapon will now be hitting retailers on April 29. The film catapulted Shane Black as his script for this film was a hot property in Hollywood. The movie stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan, and Tom Atkins.

The description reads,
“Following the death of his wife, Los Angeles police detective Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) becomes reckless and suicidal. When he is reassigned and partnered with Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover), Riggs immediately clashes with the older officer. Together they uncover a massive drug-trafficking ring. As they encounter increasingly dangerous situations, Riggs and Murtaugh begin to form a bond. Riggs’ volatile behavior might just help them apprehend the criminals — if it doesn’t kill them both first.”

There were no special features reported as of yet, although the former concept art for the package seemed to include a couple of poster replicas, character cards and behind-the-scenes cards. The newly released artwork can now be viewed.

Lethal Weapon is a classic that we love to revisit every now and then, and last year, it made our list of The Best Christmas Action Movies at number 2. Although, it’s very close to our number 1, Die Hard, we still celebrated it by saying, “The film would solidify its holiday classic status by staging the first big gunfight at a Christmas tree lot. Nothing gets us in the holiday spirit like some bad guys getting their comeuppance. Of course, as this is an L.A.-based film, we don’t get any snow to give you that cold holiday season feeling, but occasionally, a Christmas tree and lights will pop up to remind you when the movie was set. The film ends with a pile of dead bad guys, a lovely Christmas meal for Riggs and his new surrogate family, and Elvis singing, ‘I’ll be home for Christmas.'”

Former concept art with information about package extras can be seen below.

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Well, I’ll be damned! Pretty soon, it will be time to polish your spurs, load up on whiskey, and apply a healthy amount of styling wax to your mustache because one of the greatest films of the Western genre, Tombstone, is moseying onto 4K UHD Blu-ray and Digital on April 22, 2025.

According to today’s official press release, “justice is coming when the epic action-adventure Tombstone rides again on April 22 on a 4K UHD Blu-ray disc. The film has been meticulously remastered and restored, allowing audiences to experience every gun battle with stunning visuals and immersive sound. Tombstone will also be available on digital platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.”

“Originally released in 1993, this is the first 4K rodeo for Tombstone, triggering viewers to witness all the dustups and defilement of the Wild West in crisp visual detail unlike ever before. Without having to skin a smoke wagon, Tombstone’s audience will get a peek behind the saloon doors to see how Director George P. Cosmatos and his gang of filmmakers brought the historic O.K. Corral into theatrical reality, including the storyboard process and realistic Old West gunslinging.”

“The upcoming 4K release of Tombstone is the high-res huckleberry fans have awaited for decades…. you’re a daisy if you don’t add it to your personal cinema archives. Along with previously released bonus extras, the 4K disc will draw an eye-popping collectible limited edition SteelBook with custom artwork and packaging.”

Here’s the official synopsis for Tombstone:

Every town has a story — Tombstone has a legend. Experience the explosive, action-packed battle on 4K Ultra HD. U.S. Marshall Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell), his brothers (Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton) and the outrageous Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer) band together to bring law to the lawless in a notorious showdown at the O.K. Corral. The star-studded cast also includes Dana Delany, Jason Priestley and Michael Biehn in an epic story of Wild West justice.

George P. Cosmatos (Rambo: First Blood Part II, Cobra) directs Tombstone from a screenplay by Kevin Jarre (Glory, The Devil’s Own, The Mummy). Suppose you want more bang for your buck. In that case, the 4K UHD release of Tombstone comes with some intense bonus materials, including The Making of Tombstone, An Ensemble Cast, Making an Authentic Western, The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Director’s Original Storyboards: O.K. Corral Sequence, trailers, and TV spots.

Are you adding Tombstone to your collection of 4K Blu-ray or Digital releases? Do you count Tombstone as one of the best Westerns in cinematic history? What other Westerns would you chisel into a “Mount Rushmore of Western Films?” Let us know in the comments section below.

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In recent weeks, we here at JoBlo have written some wild stories about how physical media has sometimes fallen flat with consumers. The idea with physical media was always that, in an era where many people own things digitally (which they don’t really own at all), having a film on Blu-ray meant that it would always be yours. However, collectors have been somewhat shaken up lately by the spectre of laser rot, where, after a certain time, discs simply go bad, regardless of whether you play them or not. As I previously revealed, pretty much every DVD (and HD-DVD) Warner Bros manufactured between 2006-8 fell prey to this, and our own Tyler Nichols followed-up with his own piece, listing hundreds of Blu-ray’s which have always gone bad – for whatever reason.

However, as Tyler notes, in many cases, especially when a disc comes from a specialty label, they’ll do everything they can to replace a defective disc. In fact, even WB has gone on record saying they would replace discs, no matter how old they are (although several readers have reached out to me saying that WB is taking a lot of time to get back to them). Criterion has been especially good at replacing discs that no longer work, and I imagine the same would go for any 4K specialty label, although so far, their discs all seem to work just fine.

With that in mind, we want to celebrate some of our favourite specialty labels. Mine is probably Arrow Video, which is like the Criterion Collection of genre films, but there are plenty of great ones to choose from. Take our poll below and let us know!

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Last year, Synapse Films and Red Shirt Home Video teamed up to bring us a deluxe edition Blu-ray and 4K UHD release of the 1986 rock ‘n roll horror film Trick or Treat, one of my all-time favorite movies. Now, they’re working on several follow-up projects, including a 4K UHD and Blu-ray release of Fright Night Part 2 – and a deluxe edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray release of Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II! Red Shirt’s Michael Felsher announced the Prom Night II project on social media, where he also revealed that Blu-ray releases of Prom Night III: The Last Kiss and Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil are in the works. Whether or not the other sequels get 4K upgrades will depend on what materials are available for them. Synapse does have the rights required to bring the original Prom Night to 4K UHD as well, but that “depends on access to (and quality of) the elements.”

Felsher said, “That’s right, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, coming to UHD and Blu-ray from Red Shirt Home Video, after all this time. This one has been a huge title for a lot of people, this is one everyone has wanted for a very long time, including myself. It’s my favorite of the Prom Night movies and it is one that has been sorely underrepresented on the home video market for a very long time. The last time it was available, that anyone really noticed, was on MGM’s DVD and then it did get a couple of multi-pack releases through another company after that, but it has been off the market since then, and we have now closed the deal to release Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, and this one will be getting the Trick or Treat treatment. … I’m gonna do a full ‘making of’ piece. If I did it for Trick or Treat, you can imagine that I’m gonna want to do everything I can possibly do for Hello Mary Lou, because this is a really, really cool movie.” Red Shirt will be reaching out to everyone they can think of to interview about the film, and an interview with cast member Michael Ironside is already set up. They’re also hoping to dig up a cut of the movie that was put together before the decision to release it as a Prom Night sequel, but might not be able to.

Although a DVD release of Prom Night III: The Last Kiss from a different company was a censored cut, Red Shirt and Synapse will not be making that mistake when they bring the film to Blu-ray. Felsher has already spoken to one of the film’s two directors and confirmed his involvement with this release. A lot of the same people worked on all four of the initial Prom Night films, so Felsher will be talking to them about each of the sequels.

It’s not clear if there’s going to be a Prom Night box set from Synapse when all is said and done, especially since Felsher doesn’t want to hold up the release of Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II just to wait for a group box set. This series might be released one-by-one over time.

Also in the works at Synapse Films and Red Shirt Home Video are a 4K and Blu-ray release of the 1986 film Hunter’s Blood, a 4K and Blu-ray release of 976-Evil II, and a Blu-ray of the 1983 Marilyn Chambers sci-fi comedy Angel of H.E.A.T.

Are you glad to hear that Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II is getting a deluxe edition 4K and Blu-ray release? What do you think of Synapse Films and Red Shirt Home Video working on new releases of Prom Night III: The Last Kiss and Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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Last year, Synapse Films and Red Shirt Home Video teamed up to bring us a deluxe edition Blu-ray and 4K UHD release of the 1986 rock ‘n roll horror film Trick or Treat, one of my all-time favorite movies. Now Synapse and Red Shirt have announced that they’ll also be giving the deluxe edition treatment to the 1988 vampire sequel Fright Night Part 2! A lot of fans have resorted to buying bootlegs just to have a good copy of this movie on DVD, but now it’s getting an official 4K UHD and Blu-ray release. According to Red Shirt’s Michael Felsher, it’s likely to be released sometime in 2026.

Directed by Tommy Lee Wallace, who takes over from the first film’s Tom Holland, and scripted by Tim Metcalfe, Miguel Tejada-Flores, and Wallace, Fright Night Part 2 features young Charley Brewer, fresh out of a psychiatric hospital, and the vampire hunting former TV show host Peter Vincent, facing more thirsty vampires. Three years after dealing with vampires, Charley Brewster separates from vampire hunter Peter Vincent. When mysterious actress Regine Dandrige arrives in town, Charley’s past resurfaces, suggesting a repeat occurrence involving vampires. The film stars William Ragsdale and Roddy McDowell, reprising the roles they made famous in the first film, alongside Traci Lind, Julie Carmen, Jon Gries, and Brian Thompson.

Felsher said, “We have got the original negative, we are going to be getting everybody and anyone we possibly can involved. This one took a Herculean amount of work to get cleared up, but Tommy Lee Wallace is on board, the original producer is on board, I’ve even spoken to Tom Holland, he’s gonna contribute to the documentary to talk about not so much this movie but all the Fright Night sequels that didn’t happen but could have happened. … There’s a lot to do for it. I definitely would love to get the DP, Mark Irwin, in to do the color grading on the transfer so it will look exactly the way it was supposed to.” The deal for this release was just finalized a few days ago.

Are you a fan of Fright Night Part 2, and are you glad to hear that it’s coming to 4K UHD and Blu-ray? Share your thoughts on this one by leaving a comment below.

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