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The 1981 film Thief gets a Criterion 4K in March
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The 1981 film “Thief“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on March 11th via The Criterion Collection. This film was the directorial debut by Michael Mann and he also co-wrote the film. The film starred James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Jim Belushi, Robert Prosky, Tom Signorelli, and Dennis Farina. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” based on critic reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.
The film has received a new 4K digital restoration of the director’s cut, supervised and approved by director Michael Mann. 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 5.0 lossless surround sound. The 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, there’s the option to preorder directly via Criterion’s website. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.
- Audio commentary featuring Mann and actor James Caan
- Interviews with Mann, Caan, and Johannes Schmoelling of the band Tangerine Dream, which contributed the film’s soundtrack
- Trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: An essay by critic Nick James
- Cover by Fred Davis
The 2000 film Reindeer Games on 4K in January
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The 2000 film “Reindeer Games” will be released in two formats. It will be available on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray Disc. The release date is January 14th via KL Studio Classics. The film was directed by John Frankenheimer. It starred Ben Affleck, Charlize Theron, and Gary Sinise. It also featured Dennis Farina, Clarence Williams III, Isaac Hayes, and Danny Trejo. Further roles included Donal Logue and James Frain.
The movie’s theatrical cut has received a new 4K master from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation of the theatrical cut 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 lossless 2.0 sound, on a BD-100 disc. The tech specs for the Special Edition Blu-ray include a 1080p video presentation of the Director’s Cut in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 lossless sound, on a BD-50 disc. The Director’s Cut comes from an HD master. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.
UPDATED: You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. You can preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials set to be included on this release are listed below.
- Audio Commentary by Director John Frankenheimer (on 4K and Blu-ray)
- Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
- Theatrical Trailer
1998 film Out of Sight is headed to 4K in June
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The 1998 film “Out of Sight“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray (in a “Special Edition”) on June 28th via KL Studio Classics. The film, directed by Steven Soderbergh, starred George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Luis Guzmán, Albert Brooks, Steve Zahn, Elmore Leonard, and Dennis Farina.
This new presentation comes from a “4K scan of the original camera negative.” The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and both lossless 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo sound mixes on a BD-100 disc. The 4K release will come in the form of a 2-disc “combo pack” including its Blu-ray Disc counterpart. The tech specs for the Blu-ray Special Edition include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and both 5.1 and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound mixes on a BD-50 disc.
You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Special Edition both available for preorder over at Amazon. Also, you can order the 4K UHD Blu-ray and new Blu-ray directly from Kino Lorber’s website here. Bonus materials and details for the release are listed below.
- Audio Commentary by Director Steven Soderbergh and Screenwriter Scott Frank
- Inside OUT OF SIGHT: An Original Documentary on the Making of the Film – Featuring Behind-the-Scenes Footage and Interviews with Steven Soderbergh, George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Albert Brooks, Don Cheadle, Ving Rhames, Steve Zahn, Elmore Leonard and Scott Frank
- Deleted Scenes
- Two Theatrical Trailers (Newly Mastered in 2K)
2000 Guy Ritchie film Snatch gets a 4K UHD Blu-ray in July
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The 2000 film “Snatch” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on July 13th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film, both written & directed by Guy Ritchie, starred Jason Statham, Brad Pitt, Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Farina, Vinne Jones, Rade Serbedzija, Andy Beckwith, Robbie Gee, Lennie James, Ade, Jason Flemyng, and Alan Ford. This movie has been “newly remastered in 4K resolution from the original camera negative.” Tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos as well as the original US/UK theatrical DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will come with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart as well as a digital code (copy) of the film. You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray now available to preorder over at Amazon as well as numerous retailers. The bonus materials set to be included on this 4K release of the film are listed below.
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- Theatrical Trailer (on 4K & Blu-ray)
- Director & Producer Commentary
- Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
- “Making Snatch” Featurette
- Storyboard Comparisons
- Video Photo Gallery and More
UPDATE: There will also be an exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available of the film over at retailer Best Buy, now available for preorder.
Further below, after the break, you can find the full details regarding the 4K physical release of this film. UPDATE / NOTE: this was originally slated for a June release, and has been pushed back to July.
