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The Brutalist comes to 4K and Blu-ray in March
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The 2024 film “The Brutalist” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on March 24th via A24. The movie, directed & co-written by Brady Corbet, starred Adrien Brody (in an Oscar-winning performance). It co-starred starred Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, and Stacy Martin. It’s certainly worth noting this film is “Certified Fresh” (based on critics) at Rotten Tomatoes. The movie won three “Oscars.” It won “Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score).” It also won “Best Achievement in Cinematography.” The movie was nominated for a total of nine Academy Awards.
According to A24, the transfer is derived from the original 35mm negatives with VistaVision footage scanned at 6K. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.66:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.66:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 sound.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Consumers also can preorder directly via the A24 Shop. The bonus materials included in both versions are listed below.
- Filmmaker Commentary with Director of Photography Lol Crawley
- “The Architects of The Brutalist” Featurette (25 minutes)
- Six Collectible Postcards with architectural renderings by Ákos Sógor
North by Northwest – 4K UHD Blu-ray Review
The Ten Commandments – 4K UHD Blu-ray Tech Specs
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4K UHD Blu-ray Tech Specs:
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Exact Runtime(s): 3:51:36
Audio Format(s): English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (with a DTS 5.1 core), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Languages: English, German, French
Subtitles: English, German, French
HDR: HDR10, Dolby Vision
Disc Size: BD-100
Disc Use: 92.95GB total / 91.4GB for the film
Package Art Photos:
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4K Screenshots:
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Review:
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1959 film Last Train from Gun Hill on Blu-ray in June
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The classic 1959 western “Last Train from Gun Hill” is coming to Blu-ray Disc on June 15th via Paramount Presents. The film, which will be spine number 18 in the series, was directed by John Sturges and was shot in the VistaVision cinematographic process. The movie starred Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, Carolyn Jones, Earl Holliman, and Brad Dexter. The tech specs for the release have yet to be fully detailed but it is known that this has received a new 6K scan and been remastered by the studio (Paramount), as stated below.
“… remastered by Paramount Pictures from a 6K film transfer of the original VistaVision negative.”
Stay tuned for an update regarding the full tech specs, which should include the original 1.85:1 aspect ratio and lossless Mono sound. You can now find the Paramount Presents Blu-ray is listed as available for preorder over at Amazon. The release will come with a digital copy of the film. The bonus materials set to be included on this release, in addition to a physical fold-out poster via the slipcover case, are listed below.
- Filmmaker Focus: Leonard Maltin on Last Train from Gun Hill — NEW
- The Last Train From Gun Hill
- Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
- The Furies
- The Black Orchid
1956 film The Ten Commandments is coming to 4K in March
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The 1956 version of the film adaptation of “The Ten Commandments” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on March 30th via Paramount. The film, directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starred Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo, Debra Paget, John Derek, Cedric Hardwicke, Nina Foch, Martha Scott, Judith Anderson, John Carradine, and Vincent Price.
The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray release include a 6K scan and restoration of the original VistaVision 35mm film presented in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of HDR (high dynamic range) and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. You can find a bit of information regarding this restoration and the 4K tech specs below, taken from the press release.
“As part of the restoration done in 2010, the film was scanned in 6K and those files were the basis for this brand-new Dolby Vision version, which shows off the full beauty of the original VistaVision negative. The VistaVision format used special cameras to feed 35mm film into the camera horizontally in order to capture a wider image spread over two 35mm film frames, giving VistaVision twice the resolution of regular 35mm film. In addition, Paramount spent well over 150 hours doing new color work and clean-up on the scan. The move to Dolby Vision created the opportunity to further improve the look of the film: blacks are enhanced and improvements were made to smooth out special effects mattes to create the most vibrant and pristine image possible.”
The 4K release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will include the Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital code (copy) of the film. UPDATE: you can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray listed for preorder over at Amazon as well as at retailer Target. The bonus materials set to be included on the 4K release are detailed below.
4K Ultra HD Disc
- 1956 feature film in 4K Ultra HD
- Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of “Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille’s Epic The Ten Commandments”
Blu-ray Disc™ #1
- 1956 feature film in high definition (Part 1)
- Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of “Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille’s Epic The Ten Commandments”
Blu-ray Disc™ #2
- 1956 feature film in high definition (Part 2)
- Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of “Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille’s Epic The Ten Commandments”
- Newsreel footage of the film’s New York premiere
- Theatrical trailers, including at 10-minute “making of” trailer
Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding the upcoming 4K UHD Blu-ray release of this classic film.