My Two Cents
Three more new disc reviews are available here at The Bits today, including...
Stephen’s look at Joseph Cates’s Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965) in 4K Ultra HD from Vinegar Syndrome’s excellent and endlessly surprising Cinématographe label.
Stuart’s review of Don Siegel’s Edge of Eternity (1959) on Blu-ray from Powerhouse Films via their Indicator brand.
And Dennis’ take on H.C. Potter’s Mr. Lucky (1943) on Blu-ray from RKO via our friends at the Warner Archive Collection.
We’ve also just completed a major update of our 4K Ultra HD Release List here at The Bits with a ton of new titles, including some of the latest announcement news just breaking today. That news includes...
Word that Arrow video is releasing Sergio Leone’s beloved Dollars Trilogy in 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray in the UK only over the next few months. [Read on here...]
Today’s new disc reviews here at The Digital Bits include...
Stephen’s review of Michael Ritchie’s Prime Cut (1972) in 4K Ultra HD from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Dennis’ review of Budd Boetticher’s The Killer is Loose (1956) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Tim’s reviews of Fred Walton’s April Fool’s Day (1986) in 4K Ultra HD from Kino Lorber Studio Classics and Arch Oboler’s Domo Arigato (1973) on Blu-ray 3D from BayView Entertainment with the help of the 3-D Film Archive.
And Stuart’s look at William A. Fraker’s Monte Walsh (1970) on Blu-ray, also from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Here at The Bits today, we’re also sharing new updates of our Release Dates & Artwork section (with all the latest cover artwork and Amazon.com pre-order links) as well as our 4K Ultra HD Release List. So be sure to watch for those shortly.
In terms of announcement news, we expect Disney to release their CG-animated Moana 2 (2024) on Blu-ray, DVD, 4K Ultra HD, and 4K Steelbook formats on 3/18. [Read on here...]
Our new disc review for today is none other than Stephen’s look at Wolfgang Petersen’s The NeverEnding Story (1984) in a terrific new 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition box set from our friends at Via Vision’s Imprint Films label. The 5-disc set has been released to honor the film’s 40th anniversary and includes multiple cuts of the film plus the 2024 Life After The NeverEnding Story documentary. And it comes in a package that replicates the book as seen in the film. It’s pretty special, so do give Stephen’s thoughts a look here.
Now then... the big news today is that Severn Films has just announced the Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD release of two more classic Russ Meyer films, including Motorpsycho (1965) and Up! (1976). Pre-orders start today, with the street date set for 4/29. Each has been scanned from the original camera negatives. Look for HDR10 on the 4K discs with mono audio, plus new and archival special features that include audio commentaries and more.
Shout! Factory has begun announcing its April slate, which will include Chris McKay’s Renfield (2023) in 4K Ultra HD, Paul Briganti’s Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (2023) on Blu-ray, and Mamoru Hosoda’s Summer Wars (2000) on both Blu-ray and 4K Steelbook (the latter for GKids) on 4/1, followed by Carol Frank’s Sorority House Massacre (1986) on 4K + BD on 4/8, Craig Zobel’s The Hunt (2020) on 4K on 4/22, and Peter Hyams’ Timecop (1994) on 4K + Blu-ray on 4/29. [Read on here...]
Afternoon, friends! We have three new disc reviews for you today, including...
Stephen’s look at Ramón Menéndez’s Stand and Deliver (1988) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.
An update of our old friend Todd Doogan’s 2010 Blu-ray review of Akira Kurosawa’s Yojimbo (1961) and Sanjuro (1962) by Tim Salmons, to cover the Criterion Collection’s new 4K Ultra HD release.
And finally today, Dennis’ look at Anand Tucker’s The Critic (2023) on good old fashioned DVD from Greenwich Entertainment and Kino Lorber.
In terms of announcement news this afternoon, the big news is that HBO has made its planned 4K Ultra HD Steelbook Limited Edition re-release of The Last of Us: The Complete First Season official for 3/18, in anticipation of the debut of Season Two on Max in April.
Also, the A24 shop is releasing an exclusive Blu-ray version of Greg Kwedar’s Sing Sing (2023) with an expected street date TBA for March. You can pre-order it here. The disc will include audio commentary with the director, producer, editor, and cinematographer, 2 featurettes (Trust the Process and Sing Sing Correctional Facility Premiere), deleted scenes, and a gallery of behind-the-scenes photography by Greg Kwedar, Dominic León, Daniel Order, and Pat Scola. [Read on here...]
Cheers, Bits readers! Here’s our latest batch of new disc reviews for today…
Stephen has taken a look at Michael Mann’s The Keep (1983) in 4K Ultra HD from Vinegar Syndrome.
Dennis has reviewed Robert Florey’s The Beast with Five Fingers (1946) and Anthony Mann’s The Tall Target (1951), both on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.
Stuart has offered his thoughts on Zoltán Korda’s Sahara (1943) on Blu-ray from Indicator and George Seaton’s The Proud and Profane (1956) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
And not to be outdone, Tim has shared his look at Russ Meyer’s Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens (1979) on Blu-ray from Severn Films.
More reviews are forthcoming, as always, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for them!
Now then, the big release news today is that Universal has officially set Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu (2024) for release on Blu-ray, DVD, 4K Ultra HD, and 4K Steelbook on 2/18. The Digital version is now available. You can see the cover artwork at left and also below. [Read on here...]