Once Upon A Time in the West comes to 4K in May

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The 1969 Sergio Leone film “Once Upon A Time in the West” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 14th via Paramount Presents – as spine number 44 in the series. The movie, co-written by Dario Argento, starred Claudia Cardinale, Henry Fonda, Jason Robards, Charles Bronson, Gabriele Ferzetti, Woody Strode, Keenan Wynn, and Jack Elam.

UPDATE: Tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in Dolby Vision or HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround as well as a Dolby Digital Mono sound mix. This has received a new restoration as noted below (from a product description):

“Restored from the original camera negative by Paramount’s archive team, L’immagine Ritrovata and The Film Foundation. Special thanks to Martin Scorsese for his consultation on this restoration.”

The release will include both the 4K and Blu-ray Disc counterpart as well as presumably a digital code (copy) of the film – although not yet confirmed. You can find a glimpse at the fold-out poster and packaging below. The 4K UHD Blu-ray is available now for preorder over at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included are listed below.

  • Commentary by the Hosts of the Spaghetti Western Podcast –NEW!
  • A Look Back with Leonard Maltin—NEW!
  • Commentary with contributions from directors John Carpenter, John Milius & Alex Cox, film historians Sir Christopher Frayling & Dr. Sheldon Hall, and cast and crew
  • An Opera of Violence
  • The Wages of Sin
  • Something To Do With Death
  • Railroad: Revolutionising the West
  • Locations Then & Now (Gallery)
  • Production Gallery
  • Theatrical Trailer

Poor Things starring Emma Stone on Blu-ray in March

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The 2023 film “Poor Things” is officially coming to Blu-ray on March 12th via Searchlight Pictures (Disney). The film, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, stars Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, and Jerrod Carmichael. It’s certainly worth noting that this film has been deemed “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.66:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, on a BD-50 disc. The release will include a digital code (copy) of the film. You can now find the Blu-ray Disc available for preorder over at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Featurettes
    • Possessing Beauty – The Making of Poor Things. Join Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, cast and crew in the making of this fantastical film. Explore the costumes, makeup and prosthetics in detail. Take a tour with Willem Dafoe and see how Godwin and Bella’s home mirrors and accommodates them both.
  • Deleted Things
    • Brothel Doctor
    • Alfie’s Chapter
    • Bella’s Notebook

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer and full details about the upcoming home video releases of this film.

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The Iron Claw starring Zac Efron on Blu-ray in March

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The 2023 film “The Iron Claw” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on March 26th via Lionsgate. The film, written & directed by Sean Durkin, stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Stanley Simons, Holt McCallany, and Lily James. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes.

UPDATE: The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the original 1.85:1 aspect ratio DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with its DVD counterpart and a digital code (copy) of the film included. You can now find the Blu-ray Disc available for preorder over at Amazon and Walmart. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Brotherhood Is Forever: Making Iron Claw
  • Cast and Crew Q&A
  • Theatrical Trailer

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film.
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The Warriors gets standard 4K and Blu-ray in March

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The 1979 film “The Warriors” will be getting standard edition releases on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on March 26th via Arrow Video. The film, directed by Walter Hill, starred Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright, Brian Tyler, David Harris, Tom McKitterick, Marcelino Sánchez, Terry Michos, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Roger Hill, David Patrick Kelly, and Lynne Thigpen.

The film will be presented in its theatrical form, in a “new remaster from the original camera negative supervised by Arrow Films and approved by director Walter Hill.” 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 along with Dolby Atmos, uncompressed Mono, and lossless Stereo sound options.

The standard releases on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray can be found available for preorder now at Amazon. The bonus material set to be included with these releases and physical extra is listed below.

  • Audio commentary by film critic Walter Chaw, author of A Walter Hill Film
  • War Stories, an interview with director Walter Hill
  • Whole Lotta Magic, a roundtable discussion in which filmmakers Josh Olson (A History of Violence), Lexi Alexander (Green Street Hooligans), and Robert D. Krzykowski (The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot) discuss their love of The Warriors and th
  • Battling Boundaries, an interview with editor Billy Weber
  • Gang Style, an interview with costume designer Bobbie Mannix
  • Armies of the Night, a look at costume designs and photographs from the archive of designer Bobbie Mannix
  • Sound of the Streets, an appreciation of composer Barry De Vorzon and the music of The Warriors by film historian Neil Brand
  • Isolated score option
  • Come Out to Play, a look at the iconic locations of the Warriors’ Coney Island home turf
  • The Beginning, an archival extra looking back on how The Warriors came to be, featuring interviews with producer Lawrence Gordon, actor James Remar, editor David Holden, and writer/director Walter Hill
  • Battleground, an archival extra in which director Walter Hill and assistant director David O. Sosna look back at the difficulties of shooting on location in New York City
  • The Way Home, an archival extra focusing on the look of film with contributions from director of photography Andrew Laszlo
  • The Phenomenon, an archival extra featuring director Walter Hill and the cast of The Warriors
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Image gallery
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Laurie Greasley
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