The 1990 film Air America comes to 4K in June

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The 1990 film “Air America” gets a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on June 10th via Lionsgate as an Amazon exclusive. Roger Spottiswoode directed the movie. It starred Mel Gibson, Robert Downey, Jr., Nancy Travis, Ken Jenkins, David Marshall Grant, Lane Smith, and Art LaFleur.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround sound. The 2-disc set will be a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart. A digital copy will also be included with this release.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now exclusively available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included are listed below.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary by co-writer/co-producer John Eskow
  • Short Interviews with Cast and Crew (4K only)
  • “Pre-Flight: The Storyboards of Air America” Featurette
  • “Flight Log” Featurette
  • Making-of Featurette (4K only)
  • “Return Flight: Revisiting Air America” Retrospective Featurette
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • 2024 Trailer (4K only)

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary by co-writer/co-producer John Eskow
  • “Pre-Flight: The Storyboards of Air America” Featurette
  • “Flight Log” Featurette
  • “Return Flight: Revisiting Air America” Retrospective Featurette
  • Theatrical Trailer

The 1975 film Barry Lyndon comes to 4K in July

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The 1975 film “Barry Lyndon” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on July 8th via The Criterion Collection. Stanley Kubrick directed the film. The movie starred Ryan O’Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee, Hardy Krüger, and Steven Berkoff. It’s most certainly worth noting that this film is still (to this day) “Certified Fresh” by critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

The movie has received a 4K restoration. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.66:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10. It will also include an uncompressed LPCM Mono mix and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound mix.. The 3-disc set will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and an additional Blu-ray with extras.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. You can also preorder directly via Criterion’s website. The bonus materials included on this 4K release are listed below.

  • Interviews with the cast and crew as well as archival audio featuring director Stanley Kubrick on the film’s cinematography, costumes, editing, and production
  • Interview featuring historian Christopher Frayling on production designer Ken Adam
  • Interview with critic Michel Ciment
  • Interview with actor Leon Vitali about the 5.1 surround soundtrack, which he cosupervised
  • Interview with curator Adam Eaker about the fine-art-inspired aesthetics of the film
  • Trailers
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by critic Geoffrey O’Brien and two pieces about the look of the film from the March 1976 issue of American Cinematographer
  • Cover by F. Ron Miller based on an original theatrical poster by Guy Jouineau and Guy Bourduge

The 1989 film DeepStar Six comes to 4K in June

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The 1989 film “DeepStar Six” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray on June 17th via KL Studio Classics. Sean S. Cunningham directed the movie. It starred Greg Evigan, Miguel Ferrer, Nia Peeples, Cindy Pickett, Matt McCoy, and Taurean Blacque.

StudioCanal did a new master from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10, on a BD-100 disc. It will feature lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound. The 2-disc release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The Blu-ray features the new 4K master.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray can be found at Amazon, or you can preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials to be included with the release are listed below.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • 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

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • 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

The 1954 film Sabrina is coming to 4K in June

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The 1954 film “Sabrina” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on June 17th via KL Studio Classics. Billy Wilder directed and co-wrote the screenplay. The movie starred Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, William Holden, and Martha Hyer. It’s worth noting that this film won an Academy Award for best “costume design, black and white” by Edith Head. It’s also very noteworthy that this film (still to this day) is “Certified Fresh” by critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

Paramount Pictures gave this a brand new master, from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation, presumably in the original 1.75:1 aspect ratio, with Dolby Vision or HDR10. It will most likely include a lossless audio presentation from its original Mono source. Confirmation of aspect ratio, audio configuration, and format for this release has yet to be made. Stay tuned for an update. Lastly, it is known that it will be on a BD-100 disc.

This 2-disc release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The Blu-ray will feature this new 4K master as its source. The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Consumers can alternatively preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus material included is listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Joseph McBride, Author of Billy Wilder: Dancing on the Edge
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Writer Julie Kirgo and Writer/Filmmaker Peter Hankoff

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Joseph McBride, Author of Billy Wilder: Dancing on the Edge
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Writer Julie Kirgo and Writer/Filmmaker Peter Hankoff
  • Audrey Hepburn – Fashion Icon: Featurette
  • Sabrina’s World: Featurette
  • Supporting Sabrina: Featurette
  • William Holden – The Paramount Years: Featurette
  • Behind the Gates – Camera: Featurette
  • Paramount in the ‘50s: Retrospective Featurette
  • Sabrina Documentary
  • Theatrical Trailer

The 1997 film Mouse Hunt comes to 4K in June

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The 1997 film “Mouse Hunt” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on June 24th via KL Studio Classics. Gore Verbinski directed the film, which Adam Rifkin wrote. It starred Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, Christopher Walken, Vicki Lewis, and Michael Jeter.

This release features a new master (by Paramount) from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound, on a BD-100 disc. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. That Blu-ray will feature the new master of the movie.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly via the Kino Lorber website. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below and sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Hats Off Entertainment’s Joe Ramoni

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Hats Off Entertainment’s Joe Ramoni
  • From the Cutting Room Floor (14:29)
    • Lee Evans: A Day at the Office
    • Christopher Walken: Tools of the Trade
    • Christopher Walken: Mouse Hunt
    • Christopher Walken: Quality Control
    • Ensemble: Hospital Scene
    • Ensemble: Doings at the Auction
    • Ensemble: Say Cheese
  • Theatrical Teaser (1:26)
  • Theatrical Trailer (2:04)

Small Soldiers comes to 4K SteelBook in July

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The 1998 film “Small Soldiers” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on July 22nd via Paramount Home Media Distribution. Joe Dante directed this movie, which Adam Rifkin co-wrote. It starred Kirsten Dunst, David Cross, Jay Mohr, Denis Leary, Kevin Dunn, Dick Miller, and Phil Hartman.

The tech specs for the 4K release have yet to be detailed. But, you should expect at least a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio in at least HDR10 and with a lossless 5.1 surround sound mix. Stay tuned for an update on the exact tech specs as more information becomes available. This 4K SteelBook 2-disc release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. Although yet to be confirmed, a digital should also be included. Stay tuned for verification on that and the tech specs.

You can’t preorder this 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook yet at Amazon or Walmart. Still, they both already have listings, which should turn into functional preorders very soon. Again, stay tuned for an update on that as well. Below is a glimpse of the artwork, packaging, and discs.

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The bonus materials should at least include the legacy extras from the original 2021 Blu-ray release. Those are listed below.

  • A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Making of Small Soldiers
  • From the Cutting Room Floor: Bloopers
  • Theatrical Trailer

The Monkey comes to 4K and Blu-ray in June

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The 2025 film “The Monkey” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on June 24th. Decal Releasing will be distributing for NEON. Osgood Perkins directed and wrote the screenplay adaptation, based on a short story by Stephen King. James Wan produced. The film stars Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Adam Scott, and Sarah Levy. It’s certainly worth noting that this movie is “Certified Fresh” by critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder at Walmart. The bonus materials set to be included are roughly detailed below.

  • Behind the Scenes Featurettes
  • Funeral Programs
  • Trailers
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