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The 1971 film Wake in Fright comes to 4K in June

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Movie poster for 'Wake in Fright' featuring prominent characters, with a dramatic background and a kangaroo silhouette at the bottom.
Movie poster for 'Wake in Fright' featuring Donald Pleasence, Gary Bond, and Chips Rafferty, with a dramatic background and text at the bottom.
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The 1971 film “Wake in Fright” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in Limited Edition set(s) via Arrow Video on June 30th. The releases will be distributed stateside by MVD Entertainment Group.

Ted Kotcheff directed and co-wrote the screenplay adaptation, based on a novel of the same title. The movie starred Donald Pleasence, Gary Bond, Chips Rafferty, Sylvia Kay, Jack Thompson, Al Thomas, Peter Whittle, Nancy Knudsen, and John Meillon.

The movie is presented “here in a definitive 4K restoration.” The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range and lossless Mono sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation and lossless Mono sound.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Limited Edition sets are now available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly via the Arrow Video site or the MVD Shop. The physical extras are pictured below, along with the full list of bonus material further below.

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray box set of the film 'Wake in Fright,' featuring a disc, a booklet, and a colorful cover art.
  • Audio commentary by director Ted Kotcheff and editor Anthony Buckley
  • Audio commentary by Peter Galvin, author of The Making of Wake in Fright
  • Return to the ‘Yabba, a featurette tracking down the film’s Broken Hill locations
  • Take in Fright, an interview with director of photography Brian West
  • Sounds of the Outback, a previously unreleased interview with sound editors Keith Palmer and Eddy Joseph
  • The Cinema’s Great Squeaky Bald Git, an appreciation of actor Donald Pleasence by film historian Kim Newman
  • The Filmmaker and the Film Buff, a discussion between Philippe Mora and Paul Harris
  • Yer Mad, Ya Bastard!, an archive interview with director Ted Kotcheff
  • Not Quite Hollywood, an archive interview with actor Jack Thompson
  • Q&A with Ted Kotcheff from the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival
  • Audio interview with Ted Kotcheff, conducted by Paul Harris
  • Audio interview with composer John Scott, conducted by music historian Daniel Schweiger
  • Alternate scenes from Outback
  • 2009 TV report on the rediscovery and restoration of Wake in Fright
  • Who Needs Art?, a 1971 TV segment with behind-the-scenes footage
  • Chips Rafferty obituary by Ken G. Hall
  • US theatrical trailer and TV spot
  • Foreign Visions of Local Stories, a trailer reel of Australian films helmed by overseas filmmakers
  • Image gallery
  • Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by Jay Slater, Paul Lê and David Michael Brown plus archive materials
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jeff Marshall

The Mortal Kombat Kollection comes to 4K in June

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Mortal Kombat Kollection game cover featuring a dragon logo and HDR features.
Cover art for Mortal Kombat Kollection featuring the iconic dragon emblem against a red and black background.
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The “Mortal Kombat Kollection” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in Limited Edition sets on June 30th via Arrow Video. The releases will be distributed stateside by MVD Entertainment Group.

The “kollection” includes the movies “Mortal Kombat” (1995) and “Mortal Kombat: Annihilation” (1997), each debuting on 4K UHD Blu-ray. Paul W.S. Anderson directed Mortal Kombat, which starred Christopher Lambert, Robin Shou, Linden Ashby, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Trevor Goddard, and Talisa Soto. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation was directed by John R. Leonetti. The second film starred Robin Shou, Talisa Soto, James Remar, Sandra Hess, Lynn ‘Red’ Williams, Brian Thompson, Irina Pantaeva, and Chris Conrad.

Each movie has received a new 4K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negatives. The director of each film approved the presentations. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio [for each film] with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range, along with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound. The 2-disc set will feature each movie on its own individual 4K disc.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Limited Edition are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder directly via Arrow Video [US] and at the MVD Shop. The physical extras included with the set(s) are shown and listed below.

A collection of 'Mortal Kombat' films including 'Mortal Kombat: Kollection' and 'Mortal Kombat: Annihilation', displayed with DVD cases, disks, and artwork.

Physical extras:

  • Collectors’ perfect-bound booklet featuring new writing on the films by Simon Ward and John Torrani
  • Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin
  • Two double-sided foldout posters featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Mortal Kombat (1995):

  • Brand new audio commentary with director Paul W.S. Anderson
  • Brand new audio commentary with comic book expert and podcast host Dave Baxter
  • Cage Match, a newly filmed interview with actor Linden Ashby
  • Leveling Up, a newly filmed interview with cinematographer John R. Leonetti
  • Quarters to Millions, a newly filmed interview with producer Lawrence Kasanoff
  • The Heavyweight, a newly filmed interview with designer and suit performer Tom Woodruff
  • Mortal Kombat: A Journey Behind the Scenes featurette
  • On-set interview bites with the cast and director and B-roll footage
  • Theatrical trailers
  • Image gallery

Disc 2 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Mortal Kombat: Annihilation:

  • Brand new audio commentary with director John R. Leonetti moderated by filmmaker Gillian Wallace Horvat
  • Brand new audio commentary with comic book expert and podcast host Dave Baxter
  • The Queen of the Night, a newly filmed interview with actor Musetta Vander
  • Techno, Taiko, Orcho, a newly filmed interview with composer George S. Clinton
  • The Man of a Thousand Deaths, a newly filmed interview with stunt performer J.J. Perry, who played Cyrax, Scorpion and Noob Saibot
  • On-set interview bites with the cast and director and B-roll footage
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Image gallery

Fallout: Season Two comes to 4K and Blu-ray in May

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Cover art for 'Fallout' Season Two, featuring four characters standing on a rocky landscape with a dramatic storm in the background.
Cover art for 'Fallout' Season Two in 4K Ultra HD, featuring multiple characters against a post-apocalyptic backdrop.
Cover art for 'Fallout Season Two' Blu-ray featuring a desolate landscape with characters walking under a 'Welcome to New Vegas' sign.
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The Amazon MGM Studios “Fallout: The Complete Second Season” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, 4K UHD Blu-ray, and Blu-ray on May 19th via Alliance Home Entertainment.

The show, based on the video game franchise of the same title, airs on Amazon Prime Video. It stars Aaron Moten, Ella Purnell, Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, Johnny Pemberton, Justin Theroux, and Walton Goggins. The supporting cast includes Frances Turner, Annabel O’Hagan, Leslie Uggams, Jon Daly, Zach Cherry, and Dave Register.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p UHD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio, in Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) with Dolby Atmos sound, spanning across a 3-disc set. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured further below), 4K UHD Blu-ray, and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. NOTE: The 4K SteelBook is an Amazon exclusive.

A collection of 'Fallout' media, including a steelbook case, art cards, and discs. The steelbook features a dramatic landscape with characters, and the interior image shows a Las Vegas city limit sign.
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The bonus material included with the releases is listed below.

  • Commentary: Inside Episode 8 – “The Strip” – with Aaron Moten and Kyle MacLachlan  
  • Welcome Back To The Wasteland – Featurette
  • New Vegas – Featurette
  • Fallout: Fake Talkshow – Hilarious interview with the cast
  • RobCo Animated Series shorts
  • Fallout: The Ghoul Log

Further below, after the break, you can find the official trailer. Also, I’ve included the official full announcement about the home video releases of the second season of this show.

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Animated film GOAT comes to 4K and Blu-ray in May

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Cover art for the animated movie 'GOAT', featuring various stylized animal characters in sports attire against a basketball court background.
Blu-ray cover of the animated movie 'GOAT', featuring a diverse cast of animal characters in a sports theme.
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The 2026 animated film “GOAT” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on May 5th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

NBA superstar Stephen Curry produced the Sony Pictures Animation film, directed by Tyree Dillihay and co-directed by Adam Rosette. It features the voices of Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Stephen Curry, Nicola Coughlan, Nick Kroll, David Harbour, Jenifer Lewis, Aaron Pierre, Patton Oswalt, Andrew Santino, Bobby Lee, Eduardo Franco, Sherry Cola, Jelly Roll, and Jennifer Hudson.

It’s certainly worth noting that this movie is both “Certified Fresh” (by critics) and “Verified Hot” (by audiences) at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p UHD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible), high dynamic range, with Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The 4K and Blu-ray releases will each also come with a digital code (copy) of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus material included with the physical media releases of the film is listed below.

  • Easter Egg Replay
  • Animal Aesthetic: The Style of GOAT
  • Make Your Own Pick & Roll Pizza Bites with Ayesha Curry
  • Deleted Scene with Filmmaker Intro
  • Game Recognizes Game: Making GOAT
  • All-Star Line Up: Meet the Cast & Characters
  • Courts Come Alive
  • “Mention Me” by CORTIS Lyric Video
  • “I’m Good” by Jelly Roll Lyric Video

Further below, after the break, you can find the official trailer. Also, you get the full press release announcement.

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The 2008 adaptation of Speed Racer comes to 4K in May

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4K Ultra HD cover of the animated movie Speed Racer featuring a sleek race car and vibrant, colorful graphics.
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The 2008 live-action film adaptation of “Speed Racer” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on May 19th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.

The movie was co-directed, and the adaptation was co-written by The Wachowskis, Lana Wachowski, and Lilly Wachowski. The movie starred Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, and Richard Roundtree.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible), high dynamic range, and Dolby Atmos and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The standard 4K and 4K SteelBook will each come with a digital code (copy) of the movie compatible with Movies Anywhere.

The standard 4K UHD Blu-ray (pictured above) is now available for preorder at Amazon. The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is currently sold out at Amazon, GRUV, and Walmart. Stay tuned for an update if they come back in stock. The finalized retail packaging for it has yet to be officially unveiled, as it’s currently using temporary art. Bonus material included with the release(s) can be found listed below.

  • Fast | Future | Family: Speed Racer Revised: An exclusive interview with the Wachowskis, who revisit the film’s joyful genesis, its dazzling craft, and its second life as a cult classic
  • Spritle in the Big Leagues!
  • Speed Racer: Ramping Up!
  • Speed Racer: Supercharged!
  • Speed Racer: Car-Fu Cinema
  • And More!

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie on Blu-ray in May

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Blu-ray and DVD cover for 'Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie', featuring two men holding a radio and smiling.
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“Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on May 26th via NEON (distributed by Decal Releasing).

Matt Johnson directed, co-wrote, and co-stars in the film. It co-stars Jay McCarrol, along with Ben Petrie, Ethan Eng, Reid Janisse, Michael Scott, Maddy Wilde, and Ethan Keyes. It’s most certainly worth noting that the movie is “Certified Fresh” based on critics’ reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Blu-ray tech specs include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its DVD counterpart included.

UPDATED: The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Stay tuned for an update with other retailers. Bonus material included with the release is listed below.

  • Audio Commentary with Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol
  • Audio Commentary with Matt Johnson and the Post Team
  • Alternate Opening
  • Animatics
  • Back to 2008, Running Cable
  • Ethan Delete Scene
  • Home Movies
  • Figured It Out Featurette
  • Nirvanna the Band the Show Episode 101
  • The Banner
  • Post Credit Scene

The 1980 film Private Benjamin on Blu-ray in April

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Blu-ray cover of the movie 'Private Benjamin' featuring Goldie Hawn, showing the character with a solemn expression, wearing military attire.
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The 1980 comedy “Private Benjamin“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on April 28th via Warner Archive (Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment).

Howard Zieff directed the movie, which starred Goldie Hawn. The film co-starred Eileen Brennan, Albert Brooks, Mary Kay Place, Armand Assante, and the late Harry Dean Stanton. It’s worth noting that this movie was nominated for 3 Academy Awards (“Oscars”), including best actress in leading and supporting roles.

The tech specs for Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono sound, on a BD-50 disc. The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and MovieZyng. The bonus material included with the release is listed.

  • Two episodes of the Private Benjamin TV series
  • Theatrical Trailer
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