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The Last Drive-In Double Feature Blu-ray in October

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“The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs“ will get a “Double Feature“ Blu-ray Disc release on October 14th via Shudder. This double feature includes films, both directed by Joe Lynch. First off, you get “Suitable Flesh” (2023), and next you get “Mayhem” (2017). In between the films, you’ll get all of the footage that was shown during the Shudder streams of these episodes of the show. The Shudder original series stars John Bloom (a.k.a. “Joe Bob Briggs”) and Diana Prince (a.k.a. “Darcy the Mail Girl”). The show is currently in its seventh season. These two episodes aired during seasons 6 and 2, in order of the film’s titles.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in 1.78:1 and 2.35:1 aspect ratios with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo sound. The full runtime is 4 hours and 55 minutes, with extra time added to the movies for each, ensuring you get the show bits. Hopefully, we will see more of these home video releases of “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs” soon from Shudder.

You can find the Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. Sadly, no bonus materials are included with this release.

The Place Beyond The Pines on 4K in October

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The 2012 film “The Place Beyond the Pines“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 21st via Shout Select (Shout! Studios). Derek Cianfrance directed and co-wrote the flick. It starred Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, and Ray Liotta. It’s worth noting that this movie remains “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes, based on critics’ reviews.

The motion picture has received a new 4K restoration approved by Director/Co-Writer Derek Cianfrance. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio in SDR [without HDR], accompanied by lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound. The 2-disc set will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and directly via the ShoutFactory website. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Derek Cianfrance

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Derek Cianfrance
  • Deleted And Extended Scenes
  • Going To The Place Beyond The Pines

Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires on 4K and Blu-ray

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The 2025 DC animated movie “Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on September 23rd, distributed by Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. Juan Jose Meza-Leon directed and co-wrote the film. Its English voice cast includes Jay Hernandez and Raymond Cruz. The Spanish voice cast includes Horacio García Rojas, Omar Chaparro, and Álvaro Morte.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound, on a BD-66 disc. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 sound. Both releases will feature a digital copy compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATED: Both the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. The 4K UHD Blu-ray is available for preorder at online retailer MovieZyng. The Blu-ray is available at online retailer GRUV (or via Walmart). The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.

  • The Battle Cry of Aztec Batman – Go behind the scenes and inside the voiceover booth with Jay Hernandez as he fulfills a childhood dream and reveals the creative process of becoming Batman.
  • The Batman Mythology and Aztec Inspiration – Screenwriter Ernie Altbacker and Jay Hernandez reveal the film’s approach to melding the historically accurate world of the Aztecs with the iconic cast of Batman comic book characters.

Below you can find the official trailer for the movie on YouTube.

The 2005 film Aeon Flux comes to 4K in October

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The 2005 film “Aeon Flux“ (a.k.a. “Æon Flux”) is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on October 7th via Paramount Media Media Distribution. Based on the popular animated MTV series (of the same title), the movie was directed by Karyn Kusama. It starred Charlize Theron. It also co-starred Frances McDormand, Marton Csokas, Jonny Lee Miller, Sophie Okonedo, and Pete Postlethwaite. It’s worth noting that this motion picture is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range. It will be accompanied by a lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound mix. The release will be a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The release will also include a digital copy of the film. You can find a glimpse at the artwork and contents of the 4K SteelBook pictured below.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at Amazon. The following legacy bonus materials will be included on the release, presumably on the Blu-ray.

  • Audio Commentaries:
    • Audio Commentary by Charlize Theron (Aeon Flux) and producer Gale Anne Hurd
    • Audio Commentary by screenwriters Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi
  • Featurettes:
    • Creating a World: Aeon Flux
    • The Locations of Aeon Flux
    • The Stunts of Aeon Flux
    • The Costume Design Workshop of Aeon Flux
    • The Craft of the Set Photographer on Aeon Flux
  • Theatrical trailer

Cinderella Man is coming to 4K in September

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The 2005 film “Cinderella Man“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on September 16th, courtesy of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Ron Howard directed and produced the film along with Brian Grazer. It starred Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko, Bruce McGill, and Paddy Considine. The movie was nominated for a total of three Academy Awards. It’s also worth noting that it holds a “Certified Fresh” rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 along with Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-100 disc. The 2-disc release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. A digital copy compatible with Movies Anywhere will also be included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The following bonus materials will be included with this release.

  • “The Man, The Movie, The Legend: A Filmmaking Journey” – Director Ron Howard and actor Russell Crowe discuss the intricate process of transforming Russell Crowe into Jim Braddock.
  • “Ringside Seats” – The filmmakers give a blow-by-blow commentary on the original Baer-Braddock fight.
  • Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Ron Howard
  • The Fight Card: Casting Cinderella Man
  • For the Record: A History of Boxing
  • Jim Braddock: The Friends & Family Behind the Legend
  • Pre-Fight Preparations
  • Lights, Camera, Action: The Fight from Every Angle
  • Russell Crowe’s Personal Journey: Becoming Jim Braddock
  • Braddock vs. Baer Fight Footage
  • The Sound of the Bell
  • Cinderella Man Music Featurette
  • The Human Face of the Depression
  • Photo Montage
  • Kodak Cinderella Man Gallery
  • Feature Audio Commentary with Director Ron Howard
  • Feature Audio Commentary with Co-Writer Akiva Goldsman
  • Feature Audio Commentary with Co-Writer Cliff Hollingsworth

The 2003 film The Rundown comes to 4K in August

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The 2003 film “The Rundown“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on August 26th via KL Studio Classics. Peter Berg directed the movie. It starred Dwayne Johnson (“The Rock”), Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken, Rosario Dawson, Jon Gries, Ewen Bremner, William Lucking, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

This features a 4K master, which comes from a new 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 forms of high dynamic range. It will include lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound, on a BD-100 disc. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder directly via the Kino Lorber website. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary by Director Peter Berg and Star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
  • Audio Commentary by Producers Kevin Misher and Marc Abraham
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Action Film Historian Mike Leeder and Filmmaker Matt Routledge

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary by Director Peter Berg and Star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
  • Audio Commentary by Producers Kevin Misher and Marc Abraham
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Action Film Historian Mike Leeder and Filmmaker Matt Routledge
  • Rumble in the Jungle: Featurette (10:32)
  • The Amazon, Hawaii Style: Featurette (5:27)
  • Apprtite for Destruction: Featurette (8:20)
  • The Rundown Uncensored – A Rock-umentary: Featurette (6:08)
  • Running Down the Town: Featurette (4:09)
  • Walken’s World: Featurette (5:33)
  • Deleted Scenes (13:50)
  • Theatrical Trailer (2:35) Newly Mastered in 2K

The 1978 film Convoy will arrive on 4K in July

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The 1978 film “Convoy” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on July 22nd via KL Studio Classics. Sam Peckinpah directed the movie. It starred Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw, Ernest Borgnine, Burt Young, and Seymour Cassel.

The movie has received a new master by StudioCanal, from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range, on a BD-100 disc. Audio on the 4K disc will be presented in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Mono. This will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon, or you can preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials to be included with the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker/Historian Steve Mitchell
  • Audio Commentary by Sam Peckinpah Historians Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons and Nick Redman
  • Audio Commentary by Peckinpah Scholar Mike Siegel

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Brand New HD Master by StudioCanal – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker/Historian Steve Mitchell
  • Audio Commentary by Sam Peckinpah Historians Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons and Nick Redman
  • Audio Commentary by Peckinpah Scholar Mike Siegel
  • Sam’s Trucker Movie: 2013 Documentary – Revised in 2024 (70:44)
  • The Lost Convoy: 2024 Video Essay by Mike Siegel
  • Three Lost Scenes: Deleted Scenes Illustrated with Rare Photos (5:53)
  • Injokes, Friends & Cameos: 2013 Featurette (6:05
  • Trucker Notes from Norway: 2013 Interview with Norwegian Trucker Expert Anders Loefaldli (3:19)
  • The Duck Trucks: 2024 Featurette (8:34)
  • Promoting Convoy: International Posters & Lobby Cards (9:49)
  • Convoy in Color: A Selection of 125 Color Stills (11:03)
  • Filming Convoy 1: A Rare Selection of 360 Production Stills (10:32)
  • Filming Convoy 2: A Rare Selection of 360 Production Stills (11:06)
  • Filming Convoy 3: A Rare Selection of 360 Production Stills (11:18)
  • Theatrical Trailer Widescreen (3:47)
  • TV Spot (1:07)
  • 6 Radio Spots (3:32)

The 1974 film Earthquake comes to 4K in July

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The 1974 film “Earthquake” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on July 8th. These releases will arrive via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Mark Robson directed the film. It starred Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, George Kennedy, Lorne Greene, Genevieve Bujold, and Richard Roundtree.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range, on a BD-66 disc. Dolby Atmos and DTS 2.1 “Sensurround” sound mixes will both be included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) are now available for preorder at Amazon. No bonus materials will be included on these releases. Both will come as a “combo pack.” The Blu-ray Disc counterpart will be included. A digital copy compatible with Movies Anywhere will also be included.

4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook
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