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The 2024 film Cuckoo is coming to Blu-ray in October

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The 2024 film “Cuckoo” is coming to Blu-ray Disc on October 22nd via Neon, distributed by Decal Releasing. The film, written & directed by Tilman Singer, stars Hunter Schafer, Dan Stevens, Jessica Henwick, Marton Csokas, and Jan Bluthardt. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. You can find the Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. The following bonus materials will be included with the Blu-ray release.

  • The Making of Cuckoo
  • The Cuckoo Diaries
  • On-set Interviews with Hunter Schafer, Frauke Firl, Dario Mendez Acosta
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Teaser
  • Trailer

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film on YouTube.

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Kinds of Kindness arrives on Blu-ray in October

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The 2024 film “Kinds of Kindness” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on October 8th via Searchlight Pictures (Disney). The film, directed and co-written by Yorgos Lanthimos, stars Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alywn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer.

Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, on a BD-50 disc. The Blu-ray release will include a digital copy. UPDATE: You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon and retailer Walmart. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • It Takes All Kinds: The Vision of Kinds of Kindness – Join cast and crew for a behind-the-scenes look at this unique triptych story written by Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou. See how the sets, costumes, cinematography and music amplify the film’s themes, and discover — maybe — what RMF stands for.
  • Deleted Scenes:
    • Robert ignores the SatNav
    • Liz isn’t recognised

Further below after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and the official announcement about the home video release(s).

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in February

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The 2023 sequel “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on February 13th via Lionsgate Home Entertainment.  The film, directed by Francis Lawrence, stars Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer, Jason Schwartzman, Peter Dinklage, Josh Andrés Rivera, and Viola Davis.  The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound.  The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound.  Both releases will come in the form of a “combo pack” with the 4K getting its Blu-ray counterpart and the Blu-ray getting its DVD counterpart included and each having a digital copy (code).  You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray both available for preorder over at Amazon and Walmart (with the links at the top).

Fans can rejoice as there will be a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and also a 4K UHD Blu-ray Collector’s Edition available as exclusives at retailer Walmart (pictured below) which you can now find available for preorder.  NOTE:  Walmart has been showing the Collector’s Edition as sold out, but keep checking back, and perhaps closer to the release date they will have a preorder available again.

4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook

4K UHD Blu-ray Collector’s Edition

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

4K UHD / BLU-RAY™ SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Audio Commentary with Producer-Director Francis Lawrence and Producer Nina Jacobson (Not Included on Digital)
  • “Predator or Prey: Making The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” 8-Part Documentary (Not Included on Digital)
    • Songbirds & Snakes (The Acting Ensemble)
    • Pure as the Driven Snow (The Music of Lucy Gray Baird)
    • A Palette of Tactics (On Location in Poland and Berlin)
    • Humanity Undressed (Costume, Makeup & Hair)
    • To the Victor Go the Spoils (Stunts & Weapons)
    • Inner Sanctum (The Post-Production Process)
    • Snow Lands on Top (Reflections)
  • “The Hanging Tree” Song by Rachel Zegler
  • A Letter to the Fans
  • Theatrical Trailers (4K Only)

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and the full press release for these upcoming home video releases.

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