The 2025 film Nuremberg comes to Blu-ray in February

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Blu-ray cover of the film 'Nuremberg' directed by James Vanderbilt, featuring actors Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, and others, along with promotional quotes.
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The 2025 docudrama “Nuremberg“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on February 10th via Sony Pictures Classics (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment). James Vanderbilt directed and co-wrote the adaptation. It stars Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, Michael Shannon, John Slattery, Leo Woodall, Mark O’Brien, and Richard E. Grant.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. No bonus materials will be included with this release. Also, there are no plans for a 4K UHD Blu-ray release, despite the movie getting a 4K digital release.

The 1979 adaptation of Salem’s Lot on 4K in March

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Cover art for the film 'Salem's Lot', featuring a menacing figure with outstretched arms in front of a haunted house and a full moon, stylized in purple hues.
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The 1979 TV miniseries adaptation of “Salem’s Lot“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition on March 31st via Arrow Video. Tobe Hooper directed the miniseries, based on the novel written by Stephen King. It starred David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin, Bonnie Bedelia, Lew Ayres, Julie Cobb, and Elisha Cook Jr.

This release includes new 4K restorations of both the original two-part miniseries and the shorter theatrical cut distributed internationally. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.33:1 for the 2-part TV miniseries, a 1.85:1 aspect ratio for the theatrical cut, and lossless Mono sound for both versions. The release will come as a 2-disc set, with each version getting its own disc.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition is now available for preorder at Amazon, Arrow Video, and the MVD Shop. The bonus materials physically included are shown, and the entire set of supplemental materials is listed further below, sorted by disc.

4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition of 'Salem's Lot' featuring artwork and two discs, alongside a booklet and promotional materials.

Physical Extras:

  • Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
  • Collectors’ perfect-bound booklet containing new writing on the film by critics Sean Abley, Sorcha Ni Fhlainn, and Richard Kadrey, plus select archival material including interviews with director Tobe Hooper, and stars Lance Kerwin and Julie Cobb
  • Salem’s Lot town sign sticker
  • Double-sided foldout poster featuring two original artwork options

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • ORIGINAL TV MINI-SERIES VERSION
  • Two viewing modes: Play as miniseries in two parts as per the original broadcast or as extended movie
  • Brand new audio commentary by film critics Bill Ackerman and Amanda Reyes
  • Archive audio commentary by director Tobe Hooper
  • Alternate TV footage: commercial bumpers and original broadcast version of the antlers death
  • Original shooting script gallery

Disc 2 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • THEATRICAL VERSION & EXTRAS
  • Brand new audio commentary by film critic Chris Alexander
  • King of the Vampires, a new interview with Stephen King biographer Douglas Winter
  • Second Coming, a new appreciation by author and critic Grady Hendrix
  • New England Nosferatu, a new interview with filmmaker Mick Garris
  • Fear Lives Here, a new featurette looking at the locations of Salem’s Lot today
  • We Can All Be Heroes, a new featurette with film critic Heather Wixson, co-author of In Search of Darkness
  • A Gold Standard for Small Screen Screams, a new featurette with film critics Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman, co-hosts of the podcast Horror Queers
  • Trailer
  • Image gallery

The 1995 film The Blade on Criterion 4K and Blu-ray

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An illustrated movie cover for 'The Blade,' featuring a warrior with a sword, dramatic red streaks, and the title prominently displayed.
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The 1995 film “The Blade” will get a 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray release via The Criterion Collection on March 31st. Tsui Hark directed and co-wrote the motion picture, distributed by Golden Harvest. It starred Vincent Zhao, Moses Chan, Hung Yan-yan, Xiong Xin-xin, Song Lei, Austin Wai, Chung Bik-ha, and Valerie Chow.

This has received a new 4K digital 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) and Uncompressed Linear PCM Mono sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio and uncompressed Mono sound. The 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder directly via the Criterion website. The bonus materials included with the release(s) are listed below.

  • New audio commentary featuring Hong Kong cinema expert and producer Frank Djeng
  • Action et vérité (2006), a documentary featuring director Tsui Hark, coscreenwriter Koan Hui, and actor Xiong Xin-xin
  • New video essay by filmmakers Taylor Ramos and Tony Zhou (Every Frame a Painting)
  • New York Asian Film Festival Q&A with Tsui from 2011
  • Alternate English-dubbed track
  • English-version opening and end credits
  • Trailer
  • New English subtitle translation
  • PLUS: An essay by author Lisa Morton
  • New cover by Oliver Barrett

Killers of the Flower Moon on 4K and Blu-ray in March

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Movie poster for 'Killers of the Flower Moon' featuring a dark blue background, intricate designs of bones and a moon, and the film's title in a bold font at the bottom.
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The 2023 film “Killers of the Flower Moon” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on March 24th via The Criterion Collection. Martin Scorsese directed, produced, and co-wrote the film. It starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, John Lithgow, and Brendan Fraser. The movie was nominated for a total of ten Academy Awards (“Oscars”). It’s also worth noting that it was (and remains) “Certified Fresh” based on critics’ reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.

The movie has received a new 4K digital master, approved by director Martin Scorsese. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray version include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound. The 4K release will come as a 3-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a special features bonus disc included. The Blu-ray release will be a 2-disc set.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are both now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can directly preorder each version via the Criterion website. The bonus materials included with each version are listed below.

  • NEW documentary featuring Scorsese, actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone, author David Grann, Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Osage cultural consultant John Williams, editor Thelma Schoonmaker, and other members of the cast and crew
  • “WahZhaZhe”: A Song for the Osage, a new documentary illuminating the film’s final shot, featuring Scorsese, Chief Standing Bear, and six members of the Osage Nation
  • Excerpted archival interview with director of photography Rodrigo Prieto
  • Excerpts from the 2023 Cannes Film Festival press conference featuring Scorsese, DiCaprio, Gladstone, Chief Standing Bear, and actor Robert De Niro
  • Short program on Noah Kemohah’s cover art
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and English descriptive audio
  • PLUS: Essays by critic Vinson Cunningham and film programmer Adam Piron
  • New cover by Noah Kemohah

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 on 4K and Blu-ray in February

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Cover art for the game 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' featuring the number 2 made up of various animatronic characters.
Limited edition steelbook cover of 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' featuring a puppet character peeking from behind red curtains.
Blu-ray cover of 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2', featuring various animatronic characters and the title prominently displayed.
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The 2025 sequel “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray on February 17th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Emma Tammi directed the movie, which was written by the original game’s creator, Scott Cawthon. It stars Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Wayne Knight, and Matthew Lillard.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-100 disc. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-50 disc. The 4K release(s) will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. Both the 4K and Blu-ray physical media releases will each include a digital code (copy) of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at online retailer GRUV. Additionally, you can find that the 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K SteelBook, and Blu-ray are also available for preorder at Walmart. The artwork and contents of the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are pictured below.

Limited Edition SteelBook for the 4K UHD Blu-ray release of 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2', featuring colorful artwork and two discs displayed at the front.

The bonus materials included on both the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases are listed below.

  • Employees of the Month: The Cast
  • Bringing Freddy & Friends to Life
  • Mangle Mayhem
  • High-Strung: Hanging with the Marionette
  • Sensory Overload: Exploring the Sets

Lastly, it’s worth noting that a “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2-Movie Collection“ will be available on 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 17th. It is now available for preorder at Amazon, GRUV, and Walmart.

IT: Welcome to Derry first season gets 4K and Blu-ray

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Steelbook cover of the 4K Ultra HD complete first season of a horror series featuring a sinister clown character, with a red background and branded elements.
Blu-ray cover of 'It: Welcome to Derry' featuring a clown holding a red balloon in a dark, eerie setting.
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The HBO original “IT: Welcome to Derry – The Complete First Season” will be released to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray on May 5th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The show, based on the novel “IT” by Stephen King, was developed for TV by Jason Fuchs, Andy Muschietti, and Barbara Muschietti. It stars Taylour Paige, Stephen Rider, Matilda Lawler, Amanda Christine, Clara Stack, Jack Molloy Legault, Jack Molloy Legault, James Remar, Jovan Adepo, and Bill Skarsgård.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos sound, spanning across a 4-disc set. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound, which spans across a 4-disc set.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray are each now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can find the Blu-ray available for preorder at GRUV. Yet, the 4K SteelBook is currently sold out there. The 4K SteelBook will include 6 collectible “1962 Derry themed” postcards (pictured below).

4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook edition of 'IT: Welcome to Derry' featuring collectible artcards and disc showcases.

The following bonus materials are included with the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray.

  • Inside Derry – (3) extended behind-the-episode featurettes 
  • Fear the Other – Bonus featurette that explores the societal dynamics of 1962 Derry, Jim Crow, the Red Scare, and the government trespassing on indigenous lands that wreak terror in this tiny New England town.

The Return of the Pink Panther gets a 4K in March

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DVD cover for 'The Return of the Pink Panther' featuring cartoon images of characters and the Pink Panther, with credits for Peter Sellers, Christopher Plummer, Catherine Schell, and Herbert Lom.
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The 1975 sequel “The Return of the Pink Panther“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on March 3rd via KL Studio Classics [Kino Lorber]. Blake Edwards directed and co-wrote the film, which starred Peter Sellers. It co-starred Christopher Plummer, Catherine Schell, Herbert Lom, Burt Kwouk, Graham Stark, and Peter Arne.

The movie has received a 4K scan of the original 35mm camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray release include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) with lossless sound, on a BD-100 disc. The audio should be the original Mono, most likely in a 2-channel container. The 2-disc release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is not yet available for preorder at Amazon, but stay tuned for an update. In the meantime, though, you can preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • Audio commentary by Jason Simos of The Peter Sellers Appreciation Society

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Audio commentary by Jason Simos of The Peter Sellers Appreciation Society
  • A Bit of Passion and Lots of Laughs with Catherine Schell: Featurette (21:48)
  • Production Designer Peter Mullins on Making the Pink Panthers: Featurette (28:03)
  • The Return to Laughter: 1975 Featurette (8:21)
  • Three Theatrical Trailers (6:09)
  • Four TV Spots (3:25)
  • Four Radio Spots (2:29)

NOTE: A Special Edition Blu-ray will be released on February 3rd, and can be preordered directly as well.

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