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Panic Room – 4K UHD Blu-ray Screenshots
The 2002 film Panic Room comes to 4K in February
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The 2002 film “Panic Room” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on February 18th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film was directed by David Fincher and written by David Koepp. It starred Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker, Dwight Yoakam, and Jared Leto. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” (by critics) on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film has received a transfer supervised by director David Fincher. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range along with Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The 4K release will be a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. A digital copy of the film, compatible with Movies Anywhere, will be included.
UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below.
- Commentary by David Fincher
- Commentary by Jodie Foster, Forest Whitaker and Dwight Yoakam
- Commentary by writer David Koepp and special guest
- PRE-PRODUCTION
- 6 featurettes on the prep phase, from pre-visualization through testing
- Interactive previsualization — Compare the pre-visualization, storyboards, dailies and final film in a multi-angle, multi-audio feature with optional commentary
- PRODUCTION
- Shooting Panic Room – An hour-long documentary on the principal photography phase
- Makeup effects featurette with Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr.
- Sequence breakdowns – An interactive look at the creation of four separate scenes in the film
- POST-PRODUCTION
- 21 documentaries and featurettes on the visual effects
- On Sound Design with Ren Klyce
- Digital Intermediate and other featurettes dealing with the post-production phase
- A multi-angle look at the scoring session conducted by Howard Shore
Taxi Driver to get 4K SteelBook release in late June
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The 1976 film “Taxi Driver” will finally get an individual 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook release on June 25th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Martin Scorsese, starred Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Albert Brooks, Harvey Keitel, Leonard Harris, Peter Boyle, and Cybill Shepard. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, along with a digital copy of the film. The tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and Mono lossless sound mixes. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at Amazon and retailer Walmart. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below, sorted by disc.
4K UHD Blu-ray Disc extras:
- Making “Taxi Driver” Documentary
- Storyboard to Film Comparisons with Martin Scorsese Introduction
- Photo Galleries
- 20th Anniversary Re-Release Trailer
Blu-ray Disc extras:
- 40-Minute “Taxi Driver” Q&A featuring Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster and Many More. Recorded Live at the Beacon Theater in New York City at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival
- Commentary with Director Martin Scorsese and Writer Paul Schrader Recorded by The Criterion Collection
- Commentaries with Writer Paul Schrader and by Professor Robert Kolker
- Martin Scorsese on “Taxi Driver”
- Producing “Taxi Driver”
- God’s Lonely Man
- “Taxi Driver” Stories
- Travis’ New York
- Travis’ New York Locations
- Influence ad Appreciation: A Martin Scorsese Tribute
- Theatrical Trailer
True Detective: Night Country comes to Blu-ray in July
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The HBO original series “True Detective: Night Country” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on July 9th via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The fourth season of the show, created by Issa López & Nic Pizzolatto, stars Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, John Hawkes, Christopher Eccleston, and Finn Bennett.
The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.
- Meet the True Detectives – Cast Q&A
- New Chapter – Issa López (Showrunner/Writer/Director) and cast discuss Night Country’s unique role in the series.
- Exploring Indigenous Themes – Delves into Alaska Native culture and how it has informed this season.
- Max Inkblots – Get to know cast through show-themed inkblot interpretations.
- Setting Featurette – Sets up Alaska as a pivotal character in the story.
- Atmospheric Teases – Social environmental shots to tease key moments from the series.
Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement about the home video release of the season of the series.
The Accused with Jodie Foster on Blu-ray in March
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The 1988 film “The Accused“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc for the very first time on March 15th, 2022 via Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Jonathan Kaplan, starred Kelly McGillis, Jodie Foster (in an Oscar-winning role), Bernie Coulson, Leo Rossi, Ann Hearn, Carmen Argenziano, and Steve Antin. As noted, this film had previously never been available on Blu-ray stateside and this will mark its debut to the format.
The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation [in presumably the original 1.85:1 aspect ratio] with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless surround sound. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon. No bonus materials will be included with this release.
Taxi Driver – 4K UHD Blu-ray Screenshots
Amazon Commissions Earned1991 film The Silence of the Lambs comes to 4K October
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The 1991 film “The Silence of the Lambs“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 19th, via KL Studio Classics. The film, directed by Jonathan Demme and based on the novel, starred Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Frankie Faison, and Ted Levine.
The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range as well as both lossless 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound mixes, on a BD-100. The release will also include the Blu-ray Disc counterpart presented in 1080p HD with the same sound mixes. You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray now listed for preorder over at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included on the 4K and Blu-ray Disc in this set are listed below.
- NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas (on both 4K and Blu-ray)
- Inside the Labyrinth: Documentary (66:28)
- Page to Screen: Documentary (41:17)
- Understanding the Madness: Featurette (19:35)
- Scoring the Silence: Featurette (16:00)
- Original 1991 Making-of Featurette (8:07)
- Jonathan Demme and Jodie Foster Interviews (52:30)
- Deleted Scenes (38:00) | Outtakes (2:00)
- Anthony Hopkins Phone Message (:30)
- TV Spots
- Theatrical Teaser
- Theatrical Trailer
- Hannibal Trailer
Columbia Classics 4K Collection Volume 2 in October
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There will be a “Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection Volume 2“ coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 12th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The limited edition 6-film collection will include the following films:
- “Anatomy of a Murder” (1959)
- “Oliver!” (1968)
- “Taxi Driver” (1976)
- “Stripes” (1981)
- “Sense and Sensibility” (1995)
- “The Social Network” (2010)
These six different films spanning decades have all received 4K restorations and will be getting new sound mixes unless otherwise noted below. All of the films will be presented in 4K resolution with HDR10 form of high dynamic range. And, two films (“Taxi Driver” and “The Social Network”) will be presented in Dolby Vision form of HDR as well. All of the films with the exception of one (“Taxi Driver”) will also get new Dolby Atmos sound mixes as well as their original 5.1 and in some cases Mono lossless mixes. All of the details regarding those tech specs and such can be found a bit further below. All six films will get a digital code (copy) for each in 4K, via Movies Anywhere.
UPDATE: The release date has been pushed back yet again (to 10/12), from its originally slated 9/14 release. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray set available for preorder over at Amazon. Via that preorder listing, you can find a hi-res image glimpse at the interior of the packaging (seen below).
The release will come with some physical extras in the form of an 80-page booklet and a bonus Blu-ray Disc that will feature 20 classic Columbia Pictures shorts in HD for the first time, including “The Three Stooges – Disorder in the Court” from 1936. The booklet will include six essays about each of the films and are detailed below.
“… six all-new incisive essays from renowned writers Julie Kirgo, John Kenrick, Glenn Kenny, Michael G. McDunnah, Kayti Burt and Nev Pierce.”
You can find the full details below after the break about this upcoming limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray box set.