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The 2024 film Speak No Evil on 4K in September

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The 2024 film “Speak No Evil“ is set to arrive on 4K UHD Blu-ray on September 16th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. James Watkins directed and co-wrote the movie. It starred James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy, Aisling Franciosi, and Alix West Lefler. It’s worth noting this movie is “Certified Fresh” based on reviews by critics at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio, accompanied by Dolby Vision and HDR10 with Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-66 disc. The 2-disc release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart, as well as a digital copy compatible with Movies Anywhere will be included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included on this release are listed below.

  • Nuclear Families
  • A Horrifying Crescendo
  • The Farmhouse of Horrors
  • Feature Audio Commentary with Writer/Director James Watkins

Clown in a Cornfield on 4K and Blu-ray September

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The 2025 Shudder original movie “Clown in a Cornfield” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray on September 9th via RLJE Films. Eli Craig directed and co-wrote the movie. It stars Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac, Vincent Muller, Kevin Durand, and Will Sasso. It’s worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” (based on critics) at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with at least lossless 5.1 surround sound. Although we have yet to get any official confirmation if the 4K release will include HDR10 form of high dynamic range, it would be expected; however, stay tuned for an update. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The 4K SteelBook release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart also included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary with Director Eli Craig, Clown in a Cornfield Author Adam Cesare, Carson MacCormac (Cole Hill), and Katie Douglas (Quinn Maybrook)
  • Trailers

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 4K

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The 2003 film “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on August 5th via Disney (20th Century Studios). Peter Weir directed and co-wrote the movie. It starred Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D’Arcy, Chris Larkin, and Billy Boyd. It’s certainly worth noting that, even to this day, this movie is “Certified Fresh” by critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

The movie has been restored and remastered from the original elements. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range. It will also include Dolby Atmos sounds. The 2-disc release will be a “combo pack” also featuring its Blu-ray Disc counterpart. The release will also include a digital copy compatible with Movies Anywhere.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. Below, you can find a glimpse at the packaging and discs for this release.

The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Historical and Geographical Trivia Track
  • Pop-Up Map

Further below, after the break, you can find the press release.

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The Accountant 2 on 4K and Blu-ray in August

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The 2025 sequel “The Accountant 2” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on August 12th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. This release comes from Amazon MGM Studios. Gavin O’Connor directed the movie. It stars Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson, and J.K. Simmons. It’s certainly worth noting that the movie is “Certified Fresh” (by critics) and “Verified Hot” (by audiences) at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range. Audio on the 4K and Blu-ray will be presented in Dolby Atmos. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio. Both releases will include a digital copy of the film.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are both now available for preorder at Amazon. No bonus materials will be included with either release. Also, you can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder at online retailer GRUV. Additionally, you can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder at retailer Walmart.

How to Train Your Dragon 2025 on 4K and Blu-ray

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The 2025 live-action film adaptation of “How to Train Your Dragon” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on August 12th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. It will also arrive on 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured in the center above). Dean DeBlois directed the movie. It stars Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Peter Serafinowicz, with Nick Frost and Gerard Butler.

It’s 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 4K include a 2160p video presentation in two different aspect ratios, including 2.39:1 and 1. 90:1 shifting, with HDR10, on a BD-100 disc. The 4K and Blu-ray will both include Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in 2.39:1 and 1.90:1 aspect ratios, on a BD-50 disc. The 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. A digital copy, compatible with Movies Anywhere, will be included with each version.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.

  • Deleted Scenes with Introductions by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois
  • Gag Reel
  • Love and Legacy: Making HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON – Go behind the scenes to see how the beloved characters and intricate fantasy world were brought to the live-action medium.
  • Building Berk – Walk onto the set of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON and take in the scale, detail, and heart that went into building Berk.
  • Dreaming Up the Dragons – A glimpse at the technology, artistry, and imagination involved in bringing life-like dragons to the screen.
  • Fit for a Viking – Witness the elaborate transformations the cast made to embody the Vikings we see in the film.
  • Forbidden Friendship with Introductions by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois – Watch Mason Thames perform the full Forbidden Friendship sequence with a puppeteer in the early stages of creating one of the film’s most iconic scenes.
  • Test Drive with Introduction by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois – Hold on tight as we join Hiccup on his first flight with Toothless, and see the various elements that came together to construct the thrilling scene.
  • Exploring the Isle of Berk at Epic Universe – Explore HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON – Isle of Berk and discover an island where Vikings and fire-breathing dragons exist together in harmony.
  • Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Dean DeBlois

Lastly, it’s certainly worth noting that there will be both a 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray “How to Train Your Dragon 2-Movie Collection“ also available (on August 12th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment). These collections are both now available for preorder at Amazon. It includes both the 2025 live-action and the 2010 CG animated movies.

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The Phoenician Scheme on 4K and Blu-ray in July

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The 2025 film “The Phoenician Scheme” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on July 29th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Wes Anderson directed and co-wrote the film with Roman Coppola. It stars Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Willem Dafoe, Scarlett Johansson, and Rupert Friend. It’s certainly worth noting that the movie is “Certified Fresh” based on reviews from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.47:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 form of high dynamic range. The 4K will also include Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-66 disc. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.47:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-50 disc. Both the 4K and Blu-ray will come with a digital copy, compatible with Movies Anywhere. The 4K will be a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Stay tuned for an update once they are available at other retailers like Walmart and online retailer GRUV. The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.

  • Behind The Phoenician Scheme:
    • The Cast
    • The Airplane
    • Marseille Bob’s
    • Zsa-zsa’s World

The 2013 film The Conjuring on 4K in August

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The 2013 film “The Conjuring” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on August 26th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. James Wan directed the movie. It starred Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston, and Lili Taylor. It’s worth noting that the film remains “Certified Fresh” (based on critics) at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K release(s) include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. Both the standard 4K and 4K SteelBook will include a digital copy of the film, compatible with Movies Anywhere.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is not yet available (at Amazon) to preorder, but stay tuned for an update. However, you can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at Amazon. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are both available for preorder via online retailer GRUV. In addition, you can also find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at retailer Walmart. The bonus materials set to be included with the release(s) are listed below.

  • Scariest of Them All
  • Reflections on The Conjuring
  • The Conjuring: Face-to-Face with Fear
  • A Life in Demonology
  • Scaring the “@$*%” Out of You

The 2024 film Flow gets Criterion 4K and Blu-ray

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The 2024 computer-animated film “Flow” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on September 23rd via The Criterion Collection. The movie was directed and co-written by Gints Zilbalodis. It was the 2025 Academy Award-winner for “Best Animated Feature Film.” This film is also deemed as “Certified Fresh” (by critics) and “Verified Hot” (by audiences) on Rotten Tomatoes.

This has received a 4K digital transfer. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio with SDR (standard dynamic range). No HDR (high dynamic range) will be included with the 4K UHD release. The sound will be presented in a lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 configuration. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 sound. The 4K release will come as a 3-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The Blu-ray release will come as a 2-disc set. More on what will be contained on those discs in a moment.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, both versions are available to preorder directly via Criterion’s website.

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

  • 4K digital master of “Away” (2019), Zilbalodis’s debut feature
  • One 4K UHD disc of Flow and Away and two Blu-rays with Flow, Away, and the special features
  • New audio commentary featuring Zilbalodis
  • Full feature-length animatic
  • New interviews with Zilbalodis and cowriter-coproducer Matīss Kaža
  • Dream Cat (2025), a making-of documentary produced for Latvian Television
  • Aqua (2012) and Priorities (2014), short films by Zilbalodis with new commentaries by the director
  • Unused-shot reel, with new commentary by Zilbalodis
  • Trailers, TV spots, and proof-of-concept teasers
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and English descriptive audio
  • PLUS: An essay by critic Nicolas Rapold and collectible stickers
  • Cover image by Gints Zilbalodis. Flow logo by Paula Bobrova and Pēteris Tenisons.

The 2000 film Meet the Parents on 4K in August

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The 2000 film “Meet the Parents“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on August 12th, courtesy of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Jay Roach directed this movie. It starred Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, and Owen Wilson. It’s worth noting that this motion picture remains “Certified Fresh” (based on critics) at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range. It will also include Dolby Atmos sound on a BD-100 disc. The 4K release will be a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital copy, compatible with Movies Anywhere, included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon, GRUV, and Walmart. The Bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below.

  • Spotlight on Location
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Outtakes
  • De Niro Unplugged
  • The Truth About Lying
  • Silly Cat Tricks
  • Jay Roach: A Director’s Profile
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Feature Commentary with Director Jay Roach and Editor Jon Poll
  • Feature Commentary with Cast Members Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller, Director Jay Roach, and Producer Jane Rosenthal
  • Feature Commentary with Cast Members Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Director Jay Roach, and Producer Jane Rosenthal
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