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Moneyball celebrates 15th anniversary on 4K in April

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The 2011 film “Moneyball” will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a 4K UHD Blu-ray debut on April 28th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Bennett Miller directed the film from a screenplay co-written by Aaron Sorkin. The movie was nominated for a total of six Academy Awards (Oscars), including “Best Picture.” It starred Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. The supporting cast included Robin Wright, Chris Pratt, and Brent Jennings.

The movie has received a 4K presentation approved by the director, Bennet Miller. The tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with SDR (standard dynamic range) and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound.

NOTE: No form of HDR (high dynamic range) will be included with this release. This was most likely the director’s choice.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is not yet available for preorder at Amazon or elsewhere, but stay tuned for an update soon. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below.

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Blooper with Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill
  • Moneyball: Playing the Game
  • Billy Beane: Re-Inventing the Game
  • Drafting the Team
  • Adapting Moneyball
  • Theatrical Trailer

Further below, after the break, you can find the press release for this release.

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The 1997 film Boogie Nights on 4K in December

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The 1997 film “Boogie Nights” will arrive on 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook in early December via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment, according to retailers. The title is yet to officially be announced, but the release date is shown to be December 2nd, according to Amazon. Stay tuned for an official announcement from the studio later to get the final word on the exact release date. Paul Thomas Anderson wrote, produced, and directed the movie. It starred Mark Wahlberg, Heather Graham, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, John C. Reilly, William H. Macy, Don Cheadle, Nicole Parker, and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman.

The tech specs for the 4K release(s) include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 high dynamic range and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. No Dolby Vision will be included here. The 4K releases will each include a digital copy, compatible with Movies Anywhere.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured in further detail below) is already “currently unavailable” (sold out) at Amazon. Stay tuned for an update if the 4K SteelBook becomes available again for preorder. Also, there are no preorders yet at GRUV or Walmart, but stay tuned for an update on that as well.

Limited Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook

The following bonus materials will be included with the 4K physical media releases.

  • American Cinematheque Q&A (Paul Thomas Anderson and John C. Reilly)
  • Director Audio Commentary
  • Cast Audio Commentary
  • Additional Scenes
  • And More!

As per usual, below, after the break, you can find citations of my original social media posts on X and Reddit, as this was a developing rumor over the course of the day.

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Strangers with Candy: The Movie on Blu-ray in July

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The 2005 film “Strangers with Candy: The Movie” comes to Blu-ray Disc on July 22nd via Shout Select (Shout! Studios). Paul Dinello directed and co-wrote the movie. It starred Amy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello, Deborah Rush, Ian Holm, Joseph Cross, and Carlo Alban. The cast even included Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Chris Pratt, and the late great Philip Seymour Hoffman. The movie, based on the 1999 TV series “Strangers with Candy,” is celebrating its 20th anniversary. This will be spine number #196 in the Shout Select series.

The movie has been newly restored with a new 4K transfer from the 35mm interpositive. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo lossless sound.

The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly from the Shout! Factory website. The bonus materials included are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary with Amy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert and Paul Dinello
  • Deleted Scenes
  • “Atomic Car” Music Video starring Iris Puffybush, performed by Delano Grove and written by Delano Grove, Stephen Colbert, and Paul Dinello
  • Trailer

The 1992 film Scent of a Woman on 4K in May

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The 1992 film “Scent of a Woman” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 27th, via Shout Select (Shout! Studios). This release will be a “combo pack,” with the Blu-ray counterpart included, and is a “Collectors Edition.” Martin Brest directed the film which starred Al Pacino, Chris O’Donnell, James Rebhorn, Gabrielle Anwar, and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

The movie has received a new 4K scan from the original camera negative supervised by Director Martin Brest. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 stereo lossless sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 stereo sound.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Consumers can also preorder directly via the ShoutFactory.com website. The bonus materials included with the release (on the Blu-ray) are listed below.

  • NEW One Last Tour Of The Battlefield: Directing Scent Of A Woman – A Retrospective Interview With Director Martin Brest
  • NEW Just Tango On: Editing Scent Of A Woman – An Interview With Co-Editor Michael Tronick

Criterion brings Punch-Drunk Love to 4K in February

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The 2002 film “Punch-Drunk Love” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 4th via The Criterion Collection. The film was written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It starred Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Luis Guzmán, and Mary Lynn Rajskub. It’s worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes.

The movie has received a 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Paul Thomas Anderson. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. This 4K release will be a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray now available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly via Criterion’s website. The bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • Blossoms & Blood, a short 2002 piece by Anderson featuring Adam Sandler and Emily Watson, along with music by Jon Brion
  • Interview with Brion
  • Program featuring behind-the-scenes footage of a recording session for the film’s soundtrack
  • Conversation between curators Michael Connor and Lia Gangitano about the art of Jeremy Blake, used in the film
  • Additional artwork by Blake
  • Cannes Film Festival press conference from 2002
  • NBC News interview from 2000 with David Phillips, the “pudding guy”
  • Twelve Scopitones
  • Deleted scenes
  • Mattress Man commercial
  • Trailers
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by filmmaker, author, and artist Miranda July
  • Cover by Dustin Stanton

Sony Pictures Classics 4K set coming in November

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The “Sony Pictures Classics 30th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Collection” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 22nd via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.  This limited edition box set includes a total of eleven Sony Pictures Classics films, listed below (in chronological order):

  • “Orlando” (1992)
  • “The Celluloid Closet” (1995)
  • “The City of Lost Children” (1995)
  • “SLC Punk!” (1998)
  • “Run Lola Run” (1998)
  • “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000)
  • “The Devil’s Backbone” (2001)
  • “Volver” (2006)
  • “Synecdoche, New York” (2008)
  • “Still Alice” (2014)
  • “Call Me by Your Name” (2017)

The tech specs for the films include 2160p video presentations with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range.  The films vary in their Audio configurations but start with DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo and then go to DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround as well as on “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” not only do you get 5.1 but also a new Dolby Atmos sound mix — as well as Dolby Vision for the first time.  NOTE:  Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon had previously been released on 4K UHD Blu-ray in 2016 with HDR10 and 5.1 surround.  So, a total of 10 out of 11 of these films are exclusive to this box set.

You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray set available for preorder over at Amazon.  Below you can find some details about the upcoming set and the bonus materials set to be included.

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Sony Pictures Classics with this limited edition box set:

  • Limited edition gift set includes fully remastered 4K UHD disc debuts for ORLANDO, THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN, THE CELLULOID CLOSET, RUN LOLA RUN, SLC PUNK, THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE, VOLVER, SYNECDOCHE NEW YORK, STILL ALICE and CALL ME BY YOUR NAME – the only way to get these movies on 4K UHD, plus CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON with Dolby Vision
  • All eleven films presented with Dolby Vision HDR for the most premium presentation possible
  • CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON also includes Dolby Atmos audio; all films include original theatrical audio, as well
  • Includes hours of special features across the films: a mix of archival materials and exciting new content
  • Also includes a booklet with an all-new essay about the legacy of Sony Pictures Classics and details about the included films

Below, you can find a glimpse at the packaging for the set including the booklet (mentioned above).

UPDATE: And, below you can find the official trailer for this release.

Further below, after the break, you can find the full details and tech specs for the upcoming set.

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Cameron Crowe film Almost Famous comes to 4K in July

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The 2000 film “Almost Famous“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in a limited edition SteelBook on July 13th via Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, both written and directed by Cameron Crowe, starred Patrick Fugit, Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, Jason Lee, Anna Paquin, Zooey Deschanel, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jimmy Fallon, and Frances McDormand.

UPDATE: So, as I promised you before, today Paramount has officially announced the upcoming releases of this film. Yes, releases, plural. You’ll hear more about the Blu-ray via Paramount Presents, spine #21 in the series, a bit further below. First off though, let’s discuss the 4K UHD Blu-ray limited-edition SteelBook. 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 DTS-HD Master Audio. The movie has been remastered from a new 4K transfer that was supervised by Cameron Crowe. The 4K release will be a 2-disc set with both The Theatrical Cut (available for the first time) on the first disc and “The Bootleg Cut” on the second disc. The 4K SteelBook release will come with a digital code (copy) of the film, and it will NOT include a Blu-ray Disc counterpart. Below, you can find a glimpse (via Cameron Crowe in a tweet) of the 4K SteelBook’s interior artwork.

You can already find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder over at Amazon and at retailer Best Buy. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Filmmaker Focus — Cameron Crowe on Almost Famous—NEW!
  • Casting & Costumes — NEW!
  • Rock School — NEW!
  • Extended Scenes — NEW!
  • Odds & Sods — NEW!
  • Audio Commentary with Cameron Crowe and Friends (Bootleg cut)
  • Intro by Cameron Crowe
  • The Making of Almost Famous
  • Interview with Lester Bangs (optional audio intro by Cameron Crowe)
  • Cameron Crowe’s Top Albums of 1973
  • “Fever Dog” music video
  • “Loves Comes and Goes” (optional audio intro by Cameron Crowe)
  • Rolling Stone Articles (optional audio intro by Cameron Crowe)
  • B-Sides (optional audio intro by Cameron Crowe)
  • Cleveland Concert (optional audio intro by Cameron Crowe)
  • “Small Time Blues”
  • Stairway (optional audio intro by Cameron Crowe)
  • Script
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Hidden Talent (Unhidden Easter Eggs)

Also, as I mentioned a bit earlier, there will be a Paramount Presents Blu-ray release of the film available as well on July 13th, pictured below, using this new remaster of the film. You can find that Paramount Presents Blu-ray also now available for preorder over at Amazon. Tech specs for that include a 1080p HD presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound, spanning across 2 discs with the first getting The Theatrical Cut (making its Blu-ray debut) and the second disc getting “The Bootleg Cut” of the film. The bonus materials will be identical to those listed above, as well as include a digital code (copy) of the film.

Lastly, if you’re subscribed to Rolling Stone there’s a featured story regarding Cameron Crowe discussing how he’s expanding the soundtrack for the film in the month of July as well, which you can read about here.

Now, further below, after the break, you can find the official full announcement regarding the upcoming releases of this film.

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