The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in February

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The 2023 sequel “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on February 13th via Lionsgate Home Entertainment.  The film, directed by Francis Lawrence, stars Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer, Jason Schwartzman, Peter Dinklage, Josh Andrés Rivera, and Viola Davis.  The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision 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 and Dolby Atmos sound.  Both releases will come in the form of a “combo pack” with the 4K getting its Blu-ray counterpart and the Blu-ray getting its DVD counterpart included and each having a digital copy (code).  You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray both available for preorder over at Amazon and Walmart (with the links at the top).

Fans can rejoice as there will be a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and also a 4K UHD Blu-ray Collector’s Edition available as exclusives at retailer Walmart (pictured below) which you can now find available for preorder.  NOTE:  Walmart has been showing the Collector’s Edition as sold out, but keep checking back, and perhaps closer to the release date they will have a preorder available again.

4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook

4K UHD Blu-ray Collector’s Edition

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

4K UHD / BLU-RAY™ SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Audio Commentary with Producer-Director Francis Lawrence and Producer Nina Jacobson (Not Included on Digital)
  • “Predator or Prey: Making The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” 8-Part Documentary (Not Included on Digital)
    • Songbirds & Snakes (The Acting Ensemble)
    • Pure as the Driven Snow (The Music of Lucy Gray Baird)
    • A Palette of Tactics (On Location in Poland and Berlin)
    • Humanity Undressed (Costume, Makeup & Hair)
    • To the Victor Go the Spoils (Stunts & Weapons)
    • Inner Sanctum (The Post-Production Process)
    • Snow Lands on Top (Reflections)
  • “The Hanging Tree” Song by Rachel Zegler
  • A Letter to the Fans
  • Theatrical Trailers (4K Only)

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and the full press release for these upcoming home video releases.

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1995 Gus Vant Sant film To Die for on 4K in March

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The 1995 film “To Die For” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on March 26th via The Criterion Collection.  The movie, directed by Gus Van Sant, starred Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon, Joaquin Phoenix, Casey Affleck, Alison Folland, Dan Hedaya, Illeana Douglas, Wayne Knight, and Kurtwood Smith.

The movie has received a “NEW 4K digital restoration, approved by director Gus Van Sant and director of photography Eric Alan Edwards.”  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 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.  UPDATED:  You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon and directly via Criterion‘s website. You also can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder at retailer Walmart.  The details about the upcoming release(s) and the included bonus materials are listed below.

  • Audio commentary featuring Van Sant, Edwards, and editor Curtiss Clayton
  • Deleted scenes
  • Trailer
  • PLUS: An essay by film critic Jessica Kiang

1957 film Gunfight at the O.K. Corral on 4K in February

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The 1957 western “Gunfight at the O.K. Corral” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 27th via KL Studio Classics (Kino Lorber).  The film, directed by John Sturges, starred Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming, Jo Van Fleet, John Ireland, Lyle Bettger, Frank Faylen, Earl Holliman, Dennis Hopper, DeForest Kelley, and Lee Van Cleef.  The movie has received a “brand NEW Master by Paramount – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative.”  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, lossless 5.1 surround, and 2.0 stereo sound mixes on a BD-100 disc.  The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.  You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon and directly via Kino Lorber.  The bonus material set to be included with the release is listed below.

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Author/Screenwriter C. Courtney Joyner and Film Historian Henry Parke (True West Magazine)

The 1989 film Leviathan comes to 4K in February

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The 1989 film “Leviathan” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 20th via KL Studio Classics (Kino Lorber).  The film was directed by George P. Cosmatos and starred Peter Weller, Richard Crenna, Amanda Pays, Daniel Stern, Michael Carmine, Meg Foster, Ernie Hudson, and Hector Elizondo.  The movie has received a NEW master from a 4K Scan of the 35mm Interpositive.  Tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and both lossless 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo sound mixes on a BD-100 disc.  The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.  You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon and directly via Kino Lorber.  Stay tuned for an update when it’s listed for preorder at Walmart.  The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson
  • LEVIATHAN: MONSTER MELTING POT – Featurette (40:26)
  • DISSECTING COBB: Interview with Actor Hector Elizondo (12:35)
  • SURVIVING LEVIATHAN: Interview with Actor Ernie Hudson (15:01)
  • Theatrical Trailer

1952 Kubrick film Fear and Desire on 4K in February

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The 1952 war drama “Fear and Desire” directed by the legendary Stanley Kubrick will be coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc (in a “Special Edition”) on February 27th via KL Studio Classics (Kino Lorber).  Both cuts, theatrical and the “Uncut Premiere Version” of the movie have received a NEW 4K Restorations in collaboration with the U.S. Library of Congress “from the 35mm Camera Negative and Fine Grain.”  The film starred Frank Silvera, Paul Mazursky, Virginia Leith, Kenneth Harp, Stephen Coit, Toba Kubrick, and David Allen.

Tech specs for the release include a Black and White 2160p video presentation in the 1.37:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and lossless Mono sound.  The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that a Blu-ray will also be included, in addition to the 4K disc.

UPDATE:  You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc both available for preorder over at Amazon.  Also, you can preorder directly from Kino Lorber.  Full details about the upcoming release and included bonus materials are listed below.

DISC 1 (4KUHD):

  • Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Masters for Both Cuts of FEAR AND DESIRE – 4K Restorations from the 35mm Camera Negative and Fine Grain
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Eddy Von Mueller (70 Minute Cut)
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Screenwriter Gary Gerani (62 Minute Cut)
  • FLYING PADRE (1951 Short Film by Stanley Kubrick): 4K Restoration from the Original 35mm Print
  • DAY OF THE FIGHT (1951 Short Film by Stanley Kubrick): 4K Restoration from the Original 35mm Print
  • THE SEAFARERS (1953 Short Film by Stanley Kubrick): 4K Restoration from the 16mm A/B Camera Negatives and a 16mm Print
  • Trailers for KILLER’S KISS, THE KILLING and PATHS OF GLORY
  • Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc
  • Optional English Subtitles (Features and Shorts)

DISC 2 (BLU-RAY):

  • Brand New HD Masters – 4K Restorations from the 35mm Camera Negative and Fine Grain
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Eddy Von Mueller (70 Minute Cut)
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Screenwriter Gary Gerani (62 Minute Cut)
  • FLYING PADRE (1951 Short Film by Stanley Kubrick): 4K Restoration from the Original 35mm Print
  • DAY OF THE FIGHT (1951 Short Film by Stanley Kubrick): 4K Restoration from the Original 35mm Print
  • THE SEAFARERS (1953 Short Film by Stanley Kubrick): 4K Restoration from the 16mm A/B Camera Negatives and a 16mm Print
  • Trailers for KILLER’S KISS, THE KILLING and PATHS OF GLORY
  • Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
  • Optional English Subtitles (Features and Shorts)

Further below, after the break, you can find even further details about this upcoming release.

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John Woo film Silent Night on 4K and Blu-ray in January

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The 2023 film “Silent Night” directed by John Woo is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray via an exclusive SteelBook and to Blu-ray on January 30th via Lionsgate Home Entertainment.  The film stars Joel Kinnaman, Kid Cudi, Harold Torres, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Yoko Hamamura.  The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound.  The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD presentation in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound.  You can find the preorder listing for the 4K UHD Blu-ray Exclusive SteelBook over at Walmart.  The preorder listings for the Blu-ray Disc version (pictured below) are up now over at Amazon, Walmart, and even at online retailers Deep Discount and Diabolik DVD.

The releases on 4K and Blu-ray will both be coming in the form of a “combo pack” with the 4K getting its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and the Blu-ray getting its DVD counterpart included.  Each release will receive a digital code (copy) of the film.  Bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • “Actions Speak Louder Than Words” Featurette
  • Theatrical Trailer

You can now [as of today] find the film digitally to rent or buy in 4K and HD on all digital storefronts such as Amazon Prime Video.  Finally, further below after the break, you can find the official trailer for the film.

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1972 Italian film The Case of the Bloody Iris on 4K April

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The 1972 Italian film “The Case of the Bloody Iris” directed by Giuliano Carnimeo is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on April 9th via Celluloid Dreams.  The film, originally titled “Perchè Quelle Strane Gocce Di Sangue Sul Corpo Di Jennifer?” in Italy, starred George Hilton, Edwige Fenech, Paola Quattrini, Annabella Incontrera, and Carla Brait.  This will mark the first release for the new startup boutique release label Celluloid Dreams.

UPDATED:  The movie has received a new 2023 4K scan of the original camera negative.  Tech specs for the release include a 4K presentation of the 2.35:1 with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio Italian with English subtitles.  The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.  You can already find the 4K UHD Blu-ray now available for preorder over at Amazon and Diabolik DVD.  The physical extra and bonus materials for the release are listed below.

  • Reversible cover, featuring the original Italian and English title of the movie
  • (NEW) Commentary Track by film critic Guido Henkel
  • (NEW) “Drops of Giallo” Interview Featurette with Ernesto Gastaldo and Giuliano Carnimeo
  • “Flowers of Blood” Interview Featurette with George Hilton
  • “Marylin” Interview Featurette with Paola Quattrini
  • (NEW) Outtake Reel
  • Image Gallery
  • English Trailer in 4K resolution
  • Italian Trailer in 4K resolution

Further below, after the break, you can find the full press release for this upcoming release.

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