New Blu-ray Releases for August 13th, 2024

The following titles will be released on August 13th, 2024 to Blu-ray:

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1999 film American Movie comes to 4K in October

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The 1999 film “American Movie” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 15th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Chris Smith, starred Mark Borchardt, Mike Schank, and Matt Weisman. It’s certainly worth noting that the movie is celebrating its 25th anniversary and carries a “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video in the 1.33:1 and HDR10 and DTS-HD Master Audio Mono lossless sound. UPDATE: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Below is a list of the bonus materials set to be included with the release.

  • Director and Cast Commentary
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Coven Short Film by Mark Borchardt
  • Theatrical Trailer

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! on 4K in October

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The 1966 original animated version of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 29th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Chuck Jones and Ben Washam featured the voice talents of Boris Karloff, June Foray, and Dal McKennon.

The tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation of the film in the original 1.37:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and likely lossless audio. There are no further details about the release yet, including what bonus materials will be included, but stay tuned for an update. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon.

George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead on 4K in October

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The 2005 horror film “Land of the Dead” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 15th via Scream Factory. The film, written & directed by George A. Romero, starred Simon Baker, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento, Robert Joy, and Eugene Clark.

The release features a new 2024 4K restoration from the original camera negative. The 4K UHD Blu-ray will include the UNRATED (97-minute) version. The release will come in a “combo pack” with Blu-ray Disc counterparts included (for each version). The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos as well as DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray Discs include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo lossless surround.

You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon, online retailer GRUV, and directly via Shout! Factory‘s website. Below is a list of the 3-disc set contents and the bonus materials to be included.

  • Disc One (4K UHD, UNRATED VERSION)
    • NEW 2024 4K Restoration from The Original Camera Negative
    • Presented In Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos 
    • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director George A. Romero, Producer Peter Grunwald, And Editor Michael Doherty
    • Audio Commentary with Zombie Performers Matt Blazi, Glena Chao, Michael Felsher, And Rob Mayr
  • Disc Two (BLU-RAY, UNRATED VERSION)
    • NEW 2024 4K Restoration from The Original Camera Negative
    • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director George A. Romero, Producer Peter Grunwald, and Editor Michael Doherty
    • Audio Commentary with Zombie Performers Matt Blazi, Glena Chao, Michael Felsher, and Rob Mayr
    • Undead Again: The Making of Land of The Dead
    • Bringing The Dead to Life
    • Scenes Of Carnage
    • Zombie Effects: From Green Screen to Finished Scene
    • Scream Test – CGI Test
    • Bringing The Storyboards to Life
    • A Day with The Living Dead Hosted by John Leguizamo
    • When Shaun Met George – Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright Visit the Set
  • Disc Three (BLU-RAY, THEATRICAL VERSION)
    • NEW 2024 4K Restoration from The Original Camera Negative
    • Cholo’s Reckoning – An Interview with Actor John Leguizamo
    • Charlie’s Story – An Interview with Actor Robert Joy
    • The Pillsbury Factor – An Interview with Actor Pedro Miguel Arce
    • Four Of the Apocalypse – An Interview with Actors Eugene Clark, Jennifer Baxter, Boyd Banks, And Jasmin Geljo
    • Dream Of the Dead: The Director’s Cut with Optional Commentary by Director Roy Frumkes
    • Deleted Footage from Dream of The Dead
    • Deleted Scenes
    • Photo Gallery
    • Theatrical Trailer

Pixar film Inside Out 2 on 4K and Blu-ray in September

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The 2024 Pixar animated film “Inside Out 2” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on September 10th via Disney. The film, directed by Kelsey Mann, includes a voice cast of Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Lewis Black, Phyllis Smith, Tony Hale, Liza Lapira, Ayo Edebiri, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Paul Walter HauserKensington Tallman, Lilimar Hernandez, Diane Lane, and Kyle MacLachlan. It’s certainly worth noting that this is the highest-grossing animated film of all time and is “Certified Fresh” at 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, on a BD-66 disc. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless sound, on a BD-50 disc. The 4K Blu-ray releases will come as a “combo pack” with the 4K getting its Blu-ray counterpart, the Blu-ray getting its DVD counterpart, and both releases including a digital copy. UPDATE: You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon.

Limited-Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook

The bonus materials set to be included with physical releases are listed below.

  • New Emotions – With Riley’s imminent puberty, the story of Inside Out 2 always suggested that there would be a party of new emotions complicating Riley’s world—and throwing a wrench into Joy’s hard-won stability. But exactly what those new emotions could be was a big question mark. Casting the new emotions in Riley’s mind was a fun exploration into the shifting mindset of a teenager, and was also informed by some of the discarded scenes and characters from the original film. In this documentary we’ll discuss that process of creating Anxiety, Embarrassment, Ennui, and Envy—from narrowing them down from a long list of possible emotions, to the design, animation, and voicing of these new, hilarious, and strangely recognizable characters.
  • Unlocking the Vault – In a kind of visual commentary, a group of central creatives watch and discuss the scene “The Vault.” As they stop and start—and refer to various IP versions of the scene—we’ll hear about the inspiration for Riley’s repressed memories like Bloofy and Lance Slashblade, the development of the scene in Story, and the technical challenges of creating 2D characters that exist in the CG world of Riley’s mind.
  • Deleted Scenes
    • Cold Open – In this alternate opening, a now 13-year-old Riley awkwardly fumbles her way through an original song she wrote for a school audition.
    • Broken Joy – After momentarily being unable to drive the console, Joy worries that she might be starting to malfunction.
    • Pool Party – After Riley tries too hard to be fun at an older teen’s party – resulting in utter embarrassment – her “Anxiety” becomes “Self-Loathing” who then ousts our hero emotions from headquarters.
    • Puberty Park – After seeing their faces printed on “wanted posters,” Joy and the others rogue emotions race through a puberty-themed amusement park while being chased by mind worker cops.
    • Shame Spiral – At a lock-in with some cool, older girls, Riley and friends play a game of “Never Have I Ever” that goes a bit too far – wreaking havoc in Riley’s mind.

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and the official announcement regarding the home video releases.

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Addams Family Values is coming to 4K in October

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The 1993 film “Addams Family Values” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 29th via Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, starred Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci, Jimmy Workman, Carol Kane, Joan Cusack, Carel Struycken, David Krumholtz, Peter MacNicol, and Christine Baranski.

The tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will include a digital copy. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon.

Kinds of Kindness arrives on Blu-ray in October

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The 2024 film “Kinds of Kindness” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on October 8th via Searchlight Pictures (Disney). The film, directed and co-written by Yorgos Lanthimos, stars Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alywn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer.

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, on a BD-50 disc. The Blu-ray release will include a digital copy. UPDATE: You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon and retailer Walmart. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • It Takes All Kinds: The Vision of Kinds of Kindness – Join cast and crew for a behind-the-scenes look at this unique triptych story written by Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou. See how the sets, costumes, cinematography and music amplify the film’s themes, and discover — maybe — what RMF stands for.
  • Deleted Scenes:
    • Robert ignores the SatNav
    • Liz isn’t recognised

Further below after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and the official announcement about the home video release(s).

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House of the Dragon Second Season on 4K and Blu-ray

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The HBO original series “House of the Dragon: The Complete Second Season” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray Disc on November 19th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The show stars Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Tom Glynn-Carney, Steve Toussaint, and Eve Best. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound, spanning across a 4-disc set (all BD-100). The tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound, spanning across a 4-disc set (all BD-50).

You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) and the Blu-ray releases all available for preorder at Amazon. UPDATE: You also can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) and the Blu-ray releases available as well for preorder at online retailer GRUV.

The following bonus materials are set to be included with both the 4K and Blu-ray physical media releases of the second season.

  • Family Tree (TRT 05:12) Westerosi family ties can be confusing.  This primer will help viewers keep track of the complex and far-reaching branches of House Targaryen.
  • Divided Kingdoms (TRT 09:05) Join Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer Ryan Condal and the cast and crew as they provide an overview of Season 2 and a glimpse of the war to come.

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement about the home video release of this season.

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