The 2002 film Panic Room comes to 4K in February

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The 2002 film “Panic Room” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on February 18th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film was directed by David Fincher and written by David Koepp. It starred Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker, Dwight Yoakam, and Jared Leto. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” (by critics) on Rotten Tomatoes.

The film has received a transfer supervised by director David Fincher. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range along with Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The 4K release will be a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. A digital copy of the film, compatible with Movies Anywhere, will be included.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below.

  • Commentary by David Fincher
  • Commentary by Jodie Foster, Forest Whitaker and Dwight Yoakam
  • Commentary by writer David Koepp and special guest
  • PRE-PRODUCTION
    • 6 featurettes on the prep phase, from pre-visualization through testing
    • Interactive previsualization — Compare the pre-visualization, storyboards, dailies and final film in a multi-angle, multi-audio feature with optional commentary
  • PRODUCTION
    • Shooting Panic Room – An hour-long documentary on the principal photography phase
    • Makeup effects featurette with Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr.
    • Sequence breakdowns – An interactive look at the creation of four separate scenes in the film
  • POST-PRODUCTION
    • 21 documentaries and featurettes on the visual effects
    • On Sound Design with Ren Klyce
    • Digital Intermediate and other featurettes dealing with the post-production phase
    • A multi-angle look at the scoring session conducted by Howard Shore

Venom: The Last Dance on 4K and Blu-ray in January

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The 2024 film “Venom: The Last Dance” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, 4K UHD Blu-ray, and Blu-ray on January 21st via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film was directed & co-written by Kelly Marcel. It stars Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, and Rhys Ifans.

The tech specs on 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. Both releases will include a digital copy of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, 4K UHD Blu-ray, and Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon.

The following bonus materials will be included with the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases.

  • Deleted & Extended Scenes
  • Venomous Laughs: Outtakes & Bloopers
  • Bonded in Chaos: Tom Hardy
  • Author of Mayhem: From Writer to Director
  • Venom’s Inner Circle
  • Venom Unleashed: The Action & Stunts
  • Select Scene PreVis
  • One Last Dance – Tom Morello x Grandson Music Video
  • Savor the Last Bite: The Venom Legacy
  • Brock Bottom: Mrs. Chen Interview

There will also be a “Venom 3-Movie Collection” available on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc. The 4K version will include a limited edition action figure. You can find both of these now available for preorder at Amazon with the links above or with artwork below.

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The 2024 film Conclave is coming to 4K in February

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The 2024 film “Conclave” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 11th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film was directed by Edward Berger. The cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” (by critics) on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart. A digital copy is included as well, compatible with Movies Anywhere. The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Sequestered: Inside Conclave
  • Feature Commentary

The 1989 film Uncle Buck is coming to 4K in February

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The 1989 film “Uncle Buck” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 18th via KL Studio Classics. The film was written & directed by John Hughes. It starred John Candy, Macaulay Culkin, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Madigan, Laurie Metcalf, Mike Starr, Garrett M. Brown, and Elaine Bromka.

The movie has received a new 4K 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 forms of high dynamic range on a BD-100 disc. Audio will be presented in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and Lossless 2.0 Stereo. The release will come as a “combo pack” with a 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. This 2-disc set includes the following bonus materials.

DISC 1 (4KUHD): 

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Joe Ramoni  

DISC 2 (BLU-RAY): 

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson 
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Joe Ramoni 
  • Sixteen Going on Seventeen: NEW Interview with Actress Jean Louisa Kelly 
  • Theatrical Trailer 

Short Night of Glass Dolls comes to 4K in April

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The 1971 film “Short Night of Glass Dolls” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on April 29th via Celluloid Dreams. The Italian language film, originally titled “La corta notte delle bambole di vetro,” was directed & co-written by Aldo Lado. Its cast included Jean Sorel, Barbara Bac, Ingrid Thulin, and Mario Adorf.

Regarding the film’s 4K restoration, Celluloid Dreams made the following statement:

“Mastered from a new 4K transfer of the original camera negative, “Short Night of Glass Dolls” has been color-graded and painstakingly restored in-house at Celluloid Dreams to ensure the highest fidelity of the film’s remarkable cinematography.”

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio. It includes HDR10 form of high dynamic range. The audio is DTS-HD Master Audio Mono available in both Italian and English. The release will also include newly translated English subtitles for the Italian audio presentation.

This 4-disc set will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart included as well as two additional Blu-ray bonus discs. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly via the Celluloid Dreams website. This 4K release will include the physical and digital extras (sorted by disc).

Physical Extra:

  • (NEW) A 64-page booklet with a commemorative essay on Aldo Lado by Andy Marshall-Roberts, additional information and many photographs.

Disc 1 (4K UHD)

  • Isolated Score
  • Commentary Track by writer/director Aldo Lado and Federico Caddeo
  • (NEW) Commentary Track by film critic Guido Henkel
  • (NEW) English Trailer in 4K resolution
  • (NEW) Italian Trailer in 4K resolution
  • (NEW) Grindhouse Trailer in 4K resolution
  • (NEW) Unreleased English Trailer (as “Catalepsis”) in 4K resolution

Disc 2 (Blu-ray)

  • Isolated Score
  • Commentary Track by writer/director Aldo Lado and Federico Caddeo
  • (NEW) Commentary Track by film critic Guido Henkel
  • (NEW) English Trailer
  • (NEW) Italian Trailer
  • (NEW) Grindhouse Trailer
  • (NEW) Unreleased English Trailer (as “Catalepsis”)

Disc 3 (Blu-ray)

  • “The Nights of Malastrana” 2015 Interview with writer/director Aldo Lado (97 mins)
  • (NEW) “All About Lado” 2018 Interview with writer/director Aldo Lado (32 mins)
  • “The Most Beautiful Voice in the World” Interview with soprano Edda Dell’Orso (21 mins)
  • “The Quest for Money” Interview with producer Enzo Doria (20 mins)
  • “Cuts Like a Knife” Interview with film editor Mario Morra (23 mins)
  • “To Italy and Back” Interview with co-producer Dieter Geissler (29 mins)
  • (NEW) “The Man on the Bridge” Featurette by Howard Berger (23 mins)
  • (NEW) Image Gallery
  • (NEW) Long-lost, export “Malastrana” credits

Disc 4 (Blu-ray)

  • (NEW) Grindhouse Version from 35mm archival lab print
  • (NEW) US VHS Pan&Scan Version (as “Paralyzed”)

The 1977 film Orca: The Killer Whale on 4K in January

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The 1977 film “Orca” (a.k.a. “Orca: The Killer Whale”) is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on January 21st via KL Studio Classics. The film was directed by Michael Anderson. Its cast included Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Bo Derek, Will Sampson, Keenan Wynn, Robert Carradine, Peter Hooten, and Don ‘Red’ Barry.

This movie has received a new master from a 4K scan of the original film elements. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 forms 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 release will be a “combo pack” and include its Blu-ray Disc counterpart. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. You also can preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson (on 4K and Blu-ray)
  • Audio Commentary by Author/Film Historian Lee Gambin (on 4K and Blu-ray)
  • Theatrical Trailer (only on Blu-ray)

Anime The First Slam Dunk comes to 4K in February

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The 2022 Anime film “The First Slam Dunk“ will soon be available on 4K UHD Blu-ray. It will be released on February 18th via GKIDS and Shout! Studios. The Japanese animated film was written & directed by Takehiko Inoue. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” (by critics) on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio with SDR (standard dynamic range) and Dolby Atmos in both Japanese and English languages. The release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly via the Shout! Studios website. The bonus material set to be included with this release are listed below.

  • Trailers & Teasers
  • Interview With The Director
  • Behind The Starting Line-up: English Dub Featurette
  • Color Commentary With The English Dub Team
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