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The 2013 film American Hustle on 4K SteelBook in May

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The 2013 film “American Hustle” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in a limited edition SteelBook on May 21st via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film, directed by David O. Russell, starred Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Jennifer Lawrence. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is still “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes.

The new 4K transfer and sound mix were approved by the film’s director, David O. Russell. The tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. There will also be the original theatrical DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound mix included. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart as well as a digital code (copy) of the film included. You cannot yet find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at Amazon or Walmart but stay tuned for an update. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below.

4K ULTRA HD DISC

  • NEW: Nearly 15 Minutes of Additional Never-Before-Seen Deleted & Extended Scenes
  • Theatrical Trailer

BLU-RAY DISC™

  • Special Features:
    • 11 Deleted and Extended Scenes
    • The Making of American Hustle

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement about the 4K release of the film.

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2022 film Amsterdam on 4K and Blu-ray in December

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The 2022 film “Amsterdam” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on December 6th via 20th Century Studios (Disney).  The film, which was written and directed by David O. Russell, stars Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Chris Rock, Anna Taylor-Joy, Zoe Saldana, Mike Myers, Michael Shannon, Timothy Olyphant, Taylor Swift, Rami Malek, and Robert De Niro.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound.  Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless surround sound.  Yes, the Blu-ray does not get the Dolby Atmos mix.  The 4K release will be in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will come with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and both versions will include a digital code (copy) of the film.

You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray both available for preorder over at retailer Best Buy.  Also, over at retailer Walmart, you can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder as well.  The only bonus material set to be included with both releases is listed below.

  • Welcome To Amsterdam – Learn how this original, witty crime epic was made. Hear from the writer/director about his process, the actors who transformed into their characters, and discover how the production created the period look of this visually spectacular film.

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and full details regarding the home video releases.

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