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The 1986 film Night of the Creeps gets a 4K in March

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The 1986 horror film “Night of the Creeps“ will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray via Scream Factory on March 25th. It was written and directed by Fred Dekker and starred Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow, Wally Taylor, and Tom Atkins.

The movie has received a 4K restoration from the original camera negative approved by director Fred Dekker. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound. The release will come as a 3-disc “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a Blu-ray Disc with bonus materials.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray “Collector’s Edition” now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the 4K release are listed below. This release will include only the director’s cut. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • NEW Audio Commentary With Actor Suzanne Snyder And Filmmakers Jackson Stewart And Francis Galluppi
  • Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Fred Dekker
  • Audio Commentary With Actors Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, And Jill Whitlow
  • NEW “A New Breed Of Terror: The Films Of Fred Dekker” – A Career Retrospective Interview With The Writer/Director
  • Original Theatrical Ending
  • “Real Good Plan” – An Interview With Actor Jason Lively
  • “The Bradster” – An Interview With Actor Allan Kayser
  • “I Vote For That One” – An Interview With Actor Ken Heron
  • “Worst Coroner Ever” – An Interview With Actor Vic Polizos
  • “Answering The Door” – An Interview With Actor Suzanne Snyder
  • “Final Cut” – An Interview With Editor Michael N. Knue
  • Horror’s Hallowed Grounds – Revisiting The Locations Of The Film
  • “Thrill Me!” – The Making Of Night Of The Creeps – A 5-Part Exploration Of The Film
  • Tom Atkins: Man Of Action
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Theatrical Trailer

The 1984 film Amadeus is coming to 4K in February

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According to retailers, the 1984 film “Amadeus“ will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 25th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. This will only include the theatrical cut of the film. Milos Forman directed the movie, which starred F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, and Roy Dotrice. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” based on critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

“The theatrical release version was digitally restored in 4K in 2024 by the Academy Film Archive and The Saul Zaentz Co. Restoration funding provided by Teatro Della Pace Films and The Film Foundation as well as The George Lucas Family Foundation.”

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 DTS-HD Master Audio 5.0 lossless surround sound. The 4K UHD Blu-ray will include a digital copy compatible with Movies Anywhere. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon and online retailer GRUV. The following bonus material will be included with this release.

  • “Amadeus: The Making of a Masterpiece” – Celebrate 40 years of Amadeus in this exclusive featurette
  • “The Making of Amadeus”

Short Night of Glass Dolls comes to 4K in April

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The 1971 film “Short Night of Glass Dolls” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on April 29th via Celluloid Dreams. The Italian language film, originally titled “La corta notte delle bambole di vetro,” was directed & co-written by Aldo Lado. Its cast included Jean Sorel, Barbara Bac, Ingrid Thulin, and Mario Adorf.

Regarding the film’s 4K restoration, Celluloid Dreams made the following statement:

“Mastered from a new 4K transfer of the original camera negative, “Short Night of Glass Dolls” has been color-graded and painstakingly restored in-house at Celluloid Dreams to ensure the highest fidelity of the film’s remarkable cinematography.”

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio. It includes HDR10 form of high dynamic range. The audio is DTS-HD Master Audio Mono available in both Italian and English. The release will also include newly translated English subtitles for the Italian audio presentation.

This 4-disc set will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart included as well as two additional Blu-ray bonus discs. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly via the Celluloid Dreams website. This 4K release will include the physical and digital extras (sorted by disc).

Physical Extra:

  • (NEW) A 64-page booklet with a commemorative essay on Aldo Lado by Andy Marshall-Roberts, additional information and many photographs.

Disc 1 (4K UHD)

  • Isolated Score
  • Commentary Track by writer/director Aldo Lado and Federico Caddeo
  • (NEW) Commentary Track by film critic Guido Henkel
  • (NEW) English Trailer in 4K resolution
  • (NEW) Italian Trailer in 4K resolution
  • (NEW) Grindhouse Trailer in 4K resolution
  • (NEW) Unreleased English Trailer (as “Catalepsis”) in 4K resolution

Disc 2 (Blu-ray)

  • Isolated Score
  • Commentary Track by writer/director Aldo Lado and Federico Caddeo
  • (NEW) Commentary Track by film critic Guido Henkel
  • (NEW) English Trailer
  • (NEW) Italian Trailer
  • (NEW) Grindhouse Trailer
  • (NEW) Unreleased English Trailer (as “Catalepsis”)

Disc 3 (Blu-ray)

  • “The Nights of Malastrana” 2015 Interview with writer/director Aldo Lado (97 mins)
  • (NEW) “All About Lado” 2018 Interview with writer/director Aldo Lado (32 mins)
  • “The Most Beautiful Voice in the World” Interview with soprano Edda Dell’Orso (21 mins)
  • “The Quest for Money” Interview with producer Enzo Doria (20 mins)
  • “Cuts Like a Knife” Interview with film editor Mario Morra (23 mins)
  • “To Italy and Back” Interview with co-producer Dieter Geissler (29 mins)
  • (NEW) “The Man on the Bridge” Featurette by Howard Berger (23 mins)
  • (NEW) Image Gallery
  • (NEW) Long-lost, export “Malastrana” credits

Disc 4 (Blu-ray)

  • (NEW) Grindhouse Version from 35mm archival lab print
  • (NEW) US VHS Pan&Scan Version (as “Paralyzed”)

John Carpenter’s 1998 film Vampires on 4K in January

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The 1998 film “Vampires” directed by John Carpenter, will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on January 21 via Scream Factory. The film starred James Woods, Daniel Baldwin, Sheryl Lee, Thomas Ian Griffith, and Maximilian Schell.

The movie has received a 4K restoration from the original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with a Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and you can also preorder directly via the Shout! Factory website. The bonus materials, listed by disc, set to be included with this release are listed below.

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

  • Audio Commentary With Director John Carpenter

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

  • Audio Commentary With Director John Carpenter
  • “Time To Kill Some Vampires” – Interviews With Director Jon Carpenter, Producer Sandy King Carpenter, And Cinematographer Garry B. Kibbe
  • “Jack The Vampire Slayer” – An Interview With Actor James Woods
  • “The First Vampire” – An Interview With Actor Thomas Ian Griffith
  • “Raising The Stakes” – An Interview With Special Effects Artist Greg Nicotero
  • “Padre” – An Interview With Actor Tim Guinee
  • Original Making Of Featurette
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots
  • Still Gallery

The Cell on 4K and Blu-ray Limited Edition in January

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The 2000 film “The Cell” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc in limited edition sets on January 21st via Arrow Video. Directed by Tarsem Singh, the film starred Jennifer Lopez, Colton James, Dylan Baker, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Gerry Becker, Musetta Vander, Patrick Bauchau, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Vince Vaughn.

The movie has received new 4K restorations of the Theatrical Cut (107 minutes) and the Director’s Cut (109 minutes) by Arrow Films, approved by the director Tarsem Singh. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. Both versions of the film (theatrical cut and director’s cut) will be included on the 4K disc. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart included. Tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray limited edition sets are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder directly via Arrow Video’s website. The limited edition set contents and a list of bonus materials can be found below.

4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition contents
  • Includes bonus disc containing a previously unseen version of the film with alternate aspect ratio and alternate grading created by director of photography Paul Laufer
  • Illustrated collector’s book containing new writing on the film by critics Heather Drain, Marc Edward Heuck, Josh Hurtado, and Virat Nehru
  • Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Peter Savieri

DISC 1 – FEATURE & EXTRAS (4K ULTRA HD)

  • Brand new audio commentary with film scholars Josh Nelson & Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
  • Brand new audio commentary with screenwriter Mark Protosevich & film critic Kay Lynch
  • Archive audio commentary with director Tarsem Singh
  • Archive audio commentary with director of photography Paul Laufer, production designer Tom Foden, makeup supervisor Michèle Burke, costume designer April Napier, visual effects supervisor Kevin Tod Haug, and composer Howard Shore
  • Projection of the Mind’s Eye, a new feature-length interview with director Tarsem Singh
  • Between Two Worlds, a new in-depth interview with director of photography Paul Laufer

DISC 2 – ALTERNATE VERSION & EXTRAS (BLU-RAY)

  • Previously unseen version of the Theatrical Cut of the film, presented in 1.78:1 aspect ratio with alternate grading, from a 2K master created by director of photography Paul Laufer
  • Paul Laufer Illuminates, a new interview about the alternate master of The Cell presented on this disc
  • Art is Where You Find It, a new visual essay by film scholar Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
  • The Costuming Auteur, a new visual essay by film critic Abby Bender
  • Style as Substance: Reflections on Tarsem, an archive featurette
  • Eight deleted/extended scenes with optional audio commentary by director Tarsem Singh
  • Six multi-angle archive visual effects vignettes
  • Theatrical trailers
  • Image gallery

Winchester ’73 gets Criterion 4K and Blu-ray in January

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The 1950 film “Winchester ’73” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on January 28th via The Criterion Collection. The film, directed by Anthony Mann, starred James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea, Rock Hudson, Stephen McNally, Millard Mitchell, Charles Drake, John McIntire, and Will Geer.

The movie has received a new 4K digital restoration, “undertaken by Universal Pictures in collaboration with The Film Foundation.” The tech specs for the 4K release include a Black & White 2160p video presentation in the 1.35:1 aspect ratio with SDR (standard dynamic range) and uncompressed Mono sound. NOTE: This 4K release will NOT include HDR (high dynamic range). Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD Black & White video presentation in the 1.35:1 aspect ratio and uncompressed Mono sound. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart included.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon but stay tuned for an update. Also, you can preorder directly via the Criterion website. The following bonus material will be included with each of the releases.

  • Audio commentary featuring actor James Stewart and film historian Paul Lindenschmidt
  • New interview with film programmer Adam Piron on the portrayal of Native Americans in the Western genre
  • Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the film from 1951
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by critic Imogen Sara Smith
  • New cover by Gregory Manchess
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