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The 2025 film Rental Family on Blu-ray in February

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Blu-ray cover for the film 'Rental Family' featuring a group of five characters sitting together on a subway train, with a cityscape visible in the background.
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The 2025 film “Rental Family“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on February 17th via Searchlight Pictures (Disney).

The movie was directed and co-written by Hikari. It stars Brendan Fraser. The supporting cast includes Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Akira Emoto, and Shannon Mahina Gorman. It’s certainly worth noting that this movie is “Certified Fresh” (based on critics) and “Verified Hot” (based on audiences) at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio, accompanied by lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound, on a BD-50 disc. The release will include a digital code (copy) of the film, compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATED: The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. Bonus materials included with the release are listed below.

  • Featurette: Rental Family Revealed — Go behind the scenes with Brendan Fraser, director HIKARI, and the Japanese cast as they explore friendship, culture, found family, and filming in Japan in this intimate look at the making of Rental Family.
  • Deleted/Extended Scenes:
    • Columbus
    • Crying Session
    • Apology
    • Aiko’s First Client
    • Clearbright
    • Tickets
    • Audition
    • Phone Call

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailers for the home video and theatrical releases of the movie. Also, you can see the full press release announcing the home video release(s).

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Killers of the Flower Moon on 4K and Blu-ray in March

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Movie poster for 'Killers of the Flower Moon' featuring a dark blue background, intricate designs of bones and a moon, and the film's title in a bold font at the bottom.
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The 2023 film “Killers of the Flower Moon” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on March 24th via The Criterion Collection. Martin Scorsese directed, produced, and co-wrote the film. It starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, John Lithgow, and Brendan Fraser. The movie was nominated for a total of ten Academy Awards (“Oscars”). It’s also worth noting that it was (and remains) “Certified Fresh” based on critics’ reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.

The movie has received a new 4K digital master, approved by director Martin Scorsese. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray version include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound. The 4K release will come as a 3-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a special features bonus disc included. The Blu-ray release will be a 2-disc set.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are both now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can directly preorder each version via the Criterion website. The bonus materials included with each version are listed below.

  • NEW documentary featuring Scorsese, actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone, author David Grann, Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Osage cultural consultant John Williams, editor Thelma Schoonmaker, and other members of the cast and crew
  • “WahZhaZhe”: A Song for the Osage, a new documentary illuminating the film’s final shot, featuring Scorsese, Chief Standing Bear, and six members of the Osage Nation
  • Excerpted archival interview with director of photography Rodrigo Prieto
  • Excerpts from the 2023 Cannes Film Festival press conference featuring Scorsese, DiCaprio, Gladstone, Chief Standing Bear, and actor Robert De Niro
  • Short program on Noah Kemohah’s cover art
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and English descriptive audio
  • PLUS: Essays by critic Vinson Cunningham and film programmer Adam Piron
  • New cover by Noah Kemohah

Doom Patrol Third Season on Blu-ray in November

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The TV series “Doom Patrol: The Complete Third Season” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on November 15th via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.  The show, based on DC Comics and as seen on HBO Max, in its third season stars Brendan Fraser, Matt Bomer, April Bowlby, Diane Guerrero, Joivan Wade, Timothy Dalton, and Michelle Gomez.

The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.20:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, spanning across a 3-disc set.  The release will include a digital code (copy) of the third season of the show.  You can now find The Complete Third Season on Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.  The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below.

  • DOOM PATROL SEASON 3: LIFE AFTER DEATH (All-New Featurette) – Going inside season 3 of Doom Patrol with an in-depth look at all the mayhem and madness that follows on the heels of Niles Caulder’s death. Showrunner Jeremy Carver and the cast of the series discuss the loss of Niles, new beginnings, awakenings and new journeys in a unique way.
  • FILTER NOT INCLUDED: ROBOTMAN’S BEST LINES (All-New Featurette) – He may be mostly machinery but one thing Robotman does not have is a filter. As The Doom Patrol’s most foul-mouthed robot/grandfather, Cliff Steele never holds back exactly what he’s thinking.
  • Digging Deep Into Doom Patrol: Introducing Madame Rouge – The Doom Patrol is at a difficult crossroads and things get a whole lot more complicated when Madame Rouge (Michelle Gomez) arrives in a time machine with a very specific mission, if only she could remember it.
  • This Season On – The Doom Patrol: Robotman aka Cliff Steele, Negative Man aka Larry Trainor, Elasti-Woman aka Rita Farr, Crazy Jane and Cyborg aka Victor Stone, are at a crossroads as each member struggles to face who they are and who they want to be.

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

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DC Universe “Doom Patrol” on Blu-ray October

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The DC Universe original TV series “Doom Patrol: The Complete First Season“ is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on October 1st via Warner. The show stars Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Joivan Wade, Alan Tudyk, Matt Bomer, and Brendan Fraser. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include 1080p video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound spanning across a 2-disc set. The release will come with a digital copy of the first season of the show. UPDATE: the Blu-ray is now available for pre-order over at Amazon and at retailer Best Buy. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • Gag Reel
  • Deleted Scenes

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding this upcoming Blu-ray release.

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