“Evil Dead 2” starring Bruce Campbell is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in December

~ Justin Sluss

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The 1987 Sam Raimi directed film “Evil Dead 2” starring Bruce Campbell is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on December 11th via Lionsgate. The film co-starred Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks, Kassie Wesley DePaiva, Denise Bixler, Richard Domeier, John Peakes, and Ted Raimi. Tech specs for the 4K release include 2160p in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with both Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of High Dynamic Range and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a Blu-ray Disc and Digital Copy of the film included. This is not yet available for pre-order over at Amazon, but stay tuned for an update. Bonus materials set to be included on this releases are listed below, which includes a NEW featurette exclusively on the 4K disc.

4K ULTRA HD SPECIAL FEATURES

  • NEW “Bloody and Groovy, Baby!” – A Tribute to Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead 2 Featurette
  • Audio Commentary with writer-director Sam Raimi, actor Bruce Campbell, co-writer Scott Spiegel, and special make-up effects artist Greg Nicotero

BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Audio Commentary with writer-director Sam Raimi, actor Bruce Campbell, co-writer Scott Spiegel, and special make-up effects artist Greg Nicotero
  • “Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2” Featurette
  • “Cabin Fever – A ‘Fly on the Wall’ Look Behind-the-Scenes of Evil Dead 2” Featurette
  • “Road to Wadesboro: Revisiting the Shooting Location with Filmmaker Tony Elwood” Featurette
  • “Evil Dead 2: Behind-the-Screams” Featurette
  • “The Gore The Merrier” Featurette
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Still Galleries

Further below, after the break, you can find the full official announcement for this release.

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2018 film “Searching” starring John Cho is coming to Blu-ray Disc in November

~ Justin Sluss

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The 2018 Aneesh Chaganty directed film “Searching“ starring John Cho is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on November 27th via Sony. The film, co-starring Debra Messing, Michelle La, Sara Sohn and Joseph Lee, has received much critical acclaim during its theatrical run. In fact, it carries a “Certified Fresh” rating (at time of writing) of 93% on the tomatometer over at Rotten Tomatoes. Tech specs for the release have have not yet been detailed but you can LIKELY expect 1080p video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The Blu-ray is already available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon. The release will come with a Digital Copy of the film included. Details regarding the bonus materials and a list of them can be found below.

The SEARCHING Blu-ray, DVD and Digital bonus features uncovers this innovative storytelling through the commentary of the director and three exclusive behind-the scenes featurettes. Explore the creative process of producing a film told entirely on the screens we use every day in “Changing The Language Of Cinema”. Delve into the film’s challenging cinematography in “Update Username: Cast And Characters”, featuring interviews with the cast and the filmmakers. Finally, in “Searching For Easter Eggs”, where filmmaking duo, Chaganty and Ohanian reveal the compelling “blink and you missed it” Easter Eggs hidden in the ancillary screen space throughout the film.

Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Bonus Materials Include:

  • “Changing The Language Of Cinema”
  • “Update Username: Cast and Characters”
  • “Searching For Easter Eggs”
  • “Audio Commentary with Aneesh Chaganty & Sev Ohanian”

Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement regarding this release.

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Blu-ray Disc Releases for October 16th, 2018

~ Justin Sluss

The following titles will be released October 16th, 2018 on Blu-ray Disc:

ant-man_and_the_wasp_blurayAnt-Man and The Wasp [Marvel/Disney]

antz_blurayAntz [Dreamworks/Universal]

arizona_blurayArizona [RLJE]

buybust_blurayBuyBust [Well Go USA]

city_slickers_collectors_edition_blurayCity Slickers (Collector’s Edition) [Shout Select]

down_a_dark_hall_blurayDown a Dark Hall [Lionsgate]

dracula_ad_1972_blurayDracula A.D. 1972 [Warner Archive]

invasion_of_the_body_snatchers_olive_signature_blurayInvasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) [Olive Signature]

its_pat_the_movie_blurayIt’s Pat [Kino Lorber Studio Classics]

kazaam_blurayKazaam [Kino Lorber Studio Classics]

schlock_bluraySchlock [Arrow Video]

shampoo_blurayShampoo [The Criterion Collection]

the_price_of_egypt_blurayThe Prince of Egypt [Dreamworks/Universal]

trilogy_of_terror_blurayTrilogy of Terror [Kino Lorber Studio Classics]

unfriended_dark_web_blurayUnfriended: Dark Web [Universal]

whitney_blurayWhitney (2018) [Lionsgate]

2018 Sci-Fi film “Kin” is coming to both 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in November

~ Justin Sluss

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The 2018 Sci-Fi film “Kin” written and directed by Jonathan Baker and Josh Baker is coming to both 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on November 20th via Lionsgate. The film features a cast that includes Myles Truitt, Jack Reynor, Dennis Quaid, Zoë Kravitz, James Franco, Carrie Coon, Ian Matthews, Gavin Fox, and Michael B. Jordan. Tech specs for both releases include video in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio with DTS:X and Dolby Digital 2.0 (optimized for late night listening) sound. The 4K release will include both HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of High Dynamic Range. The releases will both come in the form of “combo pack” with the 4K release getting a Blu-ray, the Blu-ray getting a DVD, and both getting a Digital Copy of the film included.

You can PRE-ORDER both the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray already over at Amazon. It also appears that there will be an Exclusive Steelbook Blu-ray release available at Best Buy – although the pre-order listing is not yet functional. Stay tuned for an update on that. Bonus materials set to be included on the releases are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary with co-directors Jonathan and Josh Baker and screenwriter Daniel Casey
  • “Thicker Than Water: The Making of Kin” 8-Part Documentary
  • “Enhanced Visual FX Breakdown” Featurette
  • “Bag Man: Original Short” with optional audio commentary by co-directors Jonathan and Josh Baker
  • 10 Deleted Scenes
  • “Learned Behavior: Special Features at Work” hour-long round table discussion between Jonathan and Josh Baker and  renowned filmmakers including 10 Cloverfield Lane director Dan Trachtenberg, Swiss Army Man directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, legendary special features producer Laurent Bouzereau (Jaws, Back to the Future, Ready Player One) and special features godfather Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy, Tusk).

Further below, after the break, you can find the artwork for the Blu-ray Disc and the official announcement for these releases.

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2018 film “Blindspotting” starring Daveed Diggs comes to Blu-ray in November

~ Justin Sluss

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The 2018 film “Blindspotting“ starring Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on November 20th via Lionsgate. The film, directed by Carlos López Estrada, has received positive reviews from both film critics and moviegoers. In fact, at time of writing, this film is “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes with 93% rating (from critics). Tech specs for this Blu-ray release include 1080p HD video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a DVD and Digital Copy of the film included. This Blu-ray is now available to PRE-ORDER over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • Deleted Scenes
  • “Straight from the Town: Making Blindspotting” Featurette
  • “Carlos López Estrada: A Director’s Featurette
  • Audio Commentary with Director Carlos López Estrada
  • Audio Commentary with Writers/Actors Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal

Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement for this.
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Disney’s “Christopher Robin” with Ewan McGregor comes to Blu-ray in November

~ Justin Sluss

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The 2018 Disney live-action film “Christopher Robin“ starring Ewan McGregor is coming to Blu-ray Disc on November 6th. The film was directed by Marc Forster. Tech specs for the release include 1080p HD video in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio sound. The Blu-ray Disc release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a DVD and Digital Copy of the film included. The Blu-ray is available for pre-order over at Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. It’s also worth noting that Target will be getting an Exclusive Storybook packaging version of the Blu-ray, also now available to pre-order. There’s no Amazon pre-order listing yet, but stay tuned for an update on that.

Below you’ll find a list of bonus materials set to be included on the Blu-ray release.

  • In Which … A Movie Is Made for Pooh – Filmmakers and cast share their passion for this story in a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie.
  • In Which … Pooh Finds His Voice – Discover what it’s like to voice Winnie the Pooh, from voice actors Sterling Holloway to Jim Cummings.
  • In Which … Pooh and Walt Become Friends – How did Walt Disney and Pooh meet? Take a journey through time to explore the legacy of Walt’s first encounter with Pooh.
  • In Which … Pooh and Friends Come to Life – See how Winnie the Pooh and Friends were brought to life as walking and talking stuffed animals in this magical live-action world.

Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement for this release.

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1993 film “Cliffhanger” with Sylvester Stallone on 4K UHD Blu-ray in January

~ Justin Sluss

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The 1993 film “Cliffhanger” starring Sylvester Stallone is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on January 15th, 2019 via Sony. The film, directed by Renny Harlin, co-starred John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, Janine Turner, and Rex Linn. Tech specs for the release include 2160p 4K video, with HDR, in a new 4K restoration from the original negative and Dolby Atmos sound. The 4K UHD Blu-ray release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a Blu-ray Disc, and Digital Copy of the film included.

The title is not yet available for pre-order over at Amazon, but stay tuned for an update as to when it does. The only bonus materials set to be included on the release are the original content that you can find detailed below, after the break, in the official announcement for this release.

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“Candyman” with Tony Todd gets Collector’s Edition Blu-ray in November

~ Justin Sluss

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The 1992 horror film “Candyman“ starring Tony Todd is getting a “Collector’s Edition” Blu-ray Disc release on November 20th via Scream Factory. The film, directed by Bernard Rose, also included a cast of Virginia Madsen, Xander Berkeley, Vanessa Williams, Kasi Lemmons, DeJuan Guy, Marianna Elliott, and Ted Raimi. Tech specs for the release 1080p video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The video here is a new 2K restoration taken from a 4K scan of the film elements. Both the Theatrical Cut and an Unrated Cut of the film will be included, all spanning across a 2-disc set. This release is available now for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon.

Bonus materials set to be included on the release run very lengthy, as they span across two discs. So, with that being said, more on this can be found fully detailed below, after the break, in the official announcement for this release.

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“The Handmaid’s Tale Season Two” is coming to Blu-ray in early December

~ Justin Sluss

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The TV Series “The Handmaid’s Tale Season Two“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on December 4th via MGM (distributed by Fox). The Emmy Award-winning drama TV series was created by Bruce Miller, and can be seen streaming on Hulu. The cast to the series includes Elisabeth Moss, Max Minghella, Yvonne Strahovski, Joseph Fiennes, Ann Dowd, and Amanda Brugel.

Tech specs for the release include 1080p HD video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound, spanning across a 4-disc set. The title is not yet available for pre-order over at Amazon or elsewhere, but stay tuned. Below you can find a list of bonus materials set to be included on the release.

  • Season Two: Off Book
  • Dressing Dystopia

Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement regarding this upcoming release.

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