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The 2017 film The Snowman is coming to 4K in May

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The Snowman DVD cover featuring a man walking in the snow with a trail of blood.
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The 2017 horror film “The Snowman” will get 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray releases on May 26th via KL Studio Classics [Kino Lorber].


Tomas Alfredson directed the movie, which starred Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Val Kilmer. The supporting cast included J.K. Simmons, Jonas Karlsson, Michael Yates, Chloë Sevigny, Toby Jones, James D’Arcy, and Ronan Vibert. Martin Scorsese served as an executive producer on the motion picture.

Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound, on a BD-100 disc. The 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc Special Edition counterpart included. Tech specs for the Special Edition Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 sound, on a BD-50 disc.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray are not yet available for preorder at Amazon or Walmart, but stay tuned. Consumers can already preorder directly via the Kino Lorber website either 4K or Special Edition Blu-ray releases. The bonus materials included with the release(s) are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker / Film Historian Steve Mitchell and Screenwriter Michael Charles Hill
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Marc Edward Heuck

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker / Film Historian Steve Mitchell and Screenwriter Michael Charles Hill
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Marc Edward Heuck
  • Cast of Characters
  • Creating Jo Nesbø’s World
  • The Snowman Killer
  • Norwegian Landscape
  • Stunt Files: The Sinking Lake
  • Theatrical Trailer

Black Bag is coming to 4K and Blu-ray in May

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The 2025 film “Black Bag” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on May 13th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Steven Soderbergh directed the film, written by David Koepp. The film stars Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Naomie Harris, Pierce Brosnan, Tom Burke, and Marisa Abela. It’s certainly worth noting that this is “Certified Fresh” by critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K release have not yet been detailed. You can expect an update soon. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround sound on a BD-50 disc. The 4K will come as a “combo pack” including its Blu-ray counterpart. Both releases will feature a digital copy, compatible with Movies Anywhere.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials included with the releases are listed below.

  • The Company of Talent
  • Designing Black Bag
  • Deleted Scenes

2023 film Next Goal Wins comes to Blu-ray in February

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The 2023 sports film “Next Goal Wins” is coming to Blu-ray Disc on February 27th via 20th Century Studios (Disney).  Based on a true story, the film was co-written and directed by Taika Waititi and stars Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, Beulah Koale, and Will Arnett.  The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio.  The release will include a digital code (copy) of the film.  You can find the Blu-ray now available for preorder over at Amazon and Walmart.  Bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • The Pitch of Life – Explore what it took to create Taika Watiti’s loving homage to American Somoa with this short-form documentary
  • Deleted Scene – Priest (Taika Waititi) blessing the team

Inglourious Basterds – 4K UHD Blu-ray Screenshots

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All screenshots are uncompressed in full 3840 x 2160 resolution.
SOURCE: 2021 4K UHD Blu-ray release.

Technical Specs:
Data capacity: 90.83 Gigabytes (BD-100)
The Movie Uses: 61.2 GB
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
HDR Form(s): HDR10, HDR10+

Click on thumbnails for full-sized images lossless PNG image format.
This set of screenshots: 45 total

Blu-ray vs. 4K Screenshots Comparison

4K UHD Blu-ray Screenshots:

Blu-ray vs. 4K Screenshots Comparison:

COMING BACK SOON.

SOURCES: 2011 Blu-ray (left), 2021 4K UHD Blu-ray (right)

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2021 4K UHD Blu-ray Release

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Tarantino film Inglourious Basterds on 4K in October

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The 2009 Quentin Tarantino film “Inglourious Basterds“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 12th, via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film starred Brad Pitt, Melanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, Eli Roth, Diane Kruger, Daniel Bruhl, Til Schweiger, and B.J. Novak.

The tech specs for the release include a 2160p 4K presentation in the original 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and HDR10+ forms of high dynamic range as well as DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will come with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital code (copy) of the film, compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATE: You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.

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

OVER TWO HOURS OF BONUS CONTENT, INCLUDING:

  1. Extended & Alternate Scenes
  2. Roundtable Discussion with Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt and Elvis Mitchell
  3. The New York Times Talk
  4. Nation’s Pride – Original Short
  5. The Making of Nation’s Pride
  6. The Original Inglourious Basterds
  7. A Conversation with Rod Taylor

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

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