The Social Network is coming to 4K in February

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The 2010 film “The Social Network“ 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 co-written by Aaron Sorkin. It starred Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer, and Max Minghella. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” (by critics) on Rotten Tomatoes.

This release will include 4K presentations of the theatrical and unrated versions of the film. The tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (theatrical & unrated) lossless surround sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included along with a digital copy, compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. NOTE: This film was already released on 4K UHD Blu-ray via the “Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection: Volume 2” box set.

The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Theatrical Trailers [4K disc only]
  • Audio Commentary with David Fincher
  • Audio Commentary with Aaron Sorkin & Cast
  • Special Feature Blu-ray Includes
  • How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook?
  • David Fincher and Jeff Cronenweth on the Visuals
  • Angus Wall, Kirk Baxter and Ren Klyce on Post
  • Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and David Fincher on the Score
  • Ruby Skye VIP Room: Multi-Angle Scene Breakdown
  • In the Hall of the Mountain King: Reznor’s First Draft
  • Swarmatron

The 2024 film The Return comes to Blu-ray in January

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The 2024 film “The Return” is coming to Blu-ray Disc on January 21st via distributor Decal Releasing and Bleeker Street. The film was directed by Uberto Pasolini. It stars Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Charlie Plummer, and Claudio Santamaria. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” (according to critics) over at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. There will be no bonus material included with this release. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon.

The Shining gets a Walmart exclusive 4K SteelBook

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The 1980 film “The Shining” will get a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook release exclusively at retailer Walmart on February 4th. This release comes via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The film was directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on the novel written by Stephen King. It starred Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson, Philip Stone, and Joe Turkel.

NOTE: This film was previously released on 4K UHD Blu-ray in 2019. At that time there was a another exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook with different (yellow) artwork from a different retailer. That was a totally different release than this and appeared at Best Buy. Back when they supported physical media. This new 4K SteelBook features different (red) artwork than the original poster featured on the previously mentioned SteelBook release.

The tech specs for this 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision, HDR10+ or HDR10 form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. This release is a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. It will also include a digital copy of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook exclusive at retailer Walmart, pictured in further detail below.

The bonus materials will be identical to the 2019 4K UHD Blu-ray release, listed below.

  • Audio commentary by Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown and Stanley Kubrick biographer John Baxter
  • Video from the Overlook: Crafting The Shining
    • Enter the terrifying world of the Overlook Hotel as only Stanley Kubrick could envision it
  • The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
    • A detailed look at one of cinema’s greatest visual storytellers and his unique ability to move audiences through the magic of unforgettable images
  • The Making of The Shining
    • This cinema verite documentary offers a rare glimpse into the directing style of Stanley Kubrick as he interacts with stars Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall and others
  • Wendy Carlos, Composer

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 
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