New Blu-ray Releases for January 7th, 2025

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The following titles were released today on January 7th, 2025 to Blu-ray:

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The 1996 film Black Sheep is coming to 4K in March

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The 1996 comedy “Black Sheep” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on March 25th via KL Studio Classics. Penelope Spheeris directed the film, which was written by Fred Wolf. It starred Chris Farley, David Spade, Tim Matheson, Christine Ebersole, Gary Busey, Grant Heslov, Timothy Carhart, and Bruce McGill.

The movie has received 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 the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround, and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound on a BD-100 disc. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials included with this release are listed below sorted by Disc.

4K UHD Blu-ray (Disc 1):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Director Penelope Spheeris, Moderated by Film Critic and Author Simon Abrams

Blu-ray (Disc 2):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Director Penelope Spheeris, Moderated by Film Critic and Author Simon Abrams • Theatrical Trailer

The 1991 film Body Parts comes to 4K in February

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The 1991 horror film “Body Parts” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 25th via KL Studio Classics. Eric Red directed the film, which starred Jeff Fahey, Kim Delaney, Lindsay Duncan, Zakes Mokae, Brad Dourif, John Walsh, and Paul Ben-Victor.

The movie has received 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 the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and lossless 2.0 Stereo sound, on a BD-100 disc. The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder directly via Kino Lorber.

The bonus materials included in this 2-disc set are listed below, by disc.

4K UHD Blu-ray (Disc 1):

  • Audio Commentary by Co-Writer/Director Eric Red

Blu-ray (Disc 2):

  • Deleted Footage with Optional Audio Commentary by Eric Red (10:03)
  • Interview with Eric Red (52:15)
  • Interview with Editor Anthony Redman (22:32)
  • Interview with Actor Paul Ben-Victor (13:40)
  • Interview with Actor Peter Murnik (17:14)
  • Stills Gallery (2:44)
  • TV Spots (1:30)
  • Theatrical Trailer (1:42)

The 2024 film Heretic on 4K and Blu-ray in January

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The 2024 film “Heretic“ will be released on Blu-ray Disc on January 21st via A24. Scott Beck and Bryan Woods co-directed and co-wrote it. The movie stars Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, and Topher Grace. It’s certainly worth noting that, based on critic reviews, this film is “Certified Fresh” at Rotten Tomatoes.

The Blu-ray’s tech specs include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound. You can find the standard Blu-ray now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials include the following.

  • An audio commentary with writer-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods
  • A Making-Of Featurette
  • On Set Photography by Kimberly French

It’s also worth mentioning that the A24 store will get an exclusive Special Edition Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray. The tech specs for the Special Edition Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. Both releases are now available for preorder at the A24 store, with a release date sometime this month. Each will include the same bonus materials as the Blu-ray (listed above), different artwork, and six collectible postcards featuring on set photography by Kimberly French.

The 1985 film Summer Rental on Blu-ray in February

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The 1985 film “Summer Rental” will be released on Blu-ray Disc on February 18th via KL Studio Classics. Carl Reiner directed the film. It starred John Candy, Richard Crenna, Rip Torn, Karen Austin, Kerri Green, Joey Lawrence, John Larroquette, Richard Herd, Lois Hamilton, and Aubrey Jene.

The movie has received new master from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with lossless audio (presumably in Mono). The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and directly via Kino Lorber. The following bonus materials will be included with this release.

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Joe Ramoni
  • Ear Candy: The Music of Summer Rental – A NEW Featurette by Entertainment Journalists Max Evry (10:14)
  • Theatrical Trailer

Truth Be Told Series on Blu-ray in February

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The AppleTV+ original “Truth Be Told: The Complete Series” will be released on Blu-ray Disc on February 25th. The distributor is Fifth Season. The show, which ran for three seasons (2019-2023) won several awards and got critical acclaim during its run. It starred Octavia Spencer in the lead role. The cast also included Mekhi Phifer, Ron Cephas Jones, Tracie Thoms, Haneefah Wood, and David Lyons in supporting roles. Each season had a special guest star. Aaron Paul appeared in season 1. Kate Hudson was featured in season 2. Gabrielle Union co-starred in season 3. This release is locked to Region A.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.10:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, spanning across an 8-disc set. It seems that no bonus materials will be included with this release. The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon.

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