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American Psycho gets 25th Anniversary Edition 4K

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The 2000 film “American Psycho“ will get a 25th Anniversary Collector’s Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray release on December 9th exclusively via Lionsgate Limited. Mary Harron directed the motion picture adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis novel (of the same title). The movie starred Christian Bale, Reese Witherspoon, Jared Leto, Chloë Sevigny, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage, Samantha Mathis, Matt Ross, and Willem Dafoe.

The tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-100 disc. The release will be the UNRATED Uncut Version (102 minutes), not the theatrical R-rated version.

The release will include some very imaginative packaging with a certain twist for those who are fans of the Huey Lewis and the News album “Sports.” The 4K disc will come packaged inside a CD jewel case along with some business cards to die for, as well as replica credit and Blockbuster membership cards (as seen below).

The 25th Anniversary Collector’s Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available exclusively for preorder via the Lionsgate Limited website. It’s also worth noting that a VHS “Be Kind, Rewind” edition of the film will also be available in December via Lionsgate Limited as an exclusive. The bonus materials set to be included on this new 4K set are listed below.

  • The Lionsgate Limited Edition 4K also includes new special features:
    • NEW Savage Satire: American Psycho at 25
    • NEW A World of Perfect Surfaces: Visual Aesthetic
    • NEW An Amuse-Bouche: Main Title
    • NEW Q&A with Cowriter-Director Mary Harron (2025)
  • Legacy Special Features:
    • Deleted Scenes with Optional Director Commentary
    • Audio Commentary with Cowriter-Director Mary Harron (original)
    • Audio Commentary with Cowriter-Director Mary Harron (recorded in 2018)
    • Audio Commentary with Cowriter Guinevere Turner
    • American Psycho: From Book to Screen
    • The ’80s: Downtown
    • Berlin Festival 2000
    • Conversation with Christian Bale
    • EPK Featurette
    • Killer Looks
    • Pseudo Psycho 2000 Promotional Campaign
    • Trailers, Teasers, TV Spots

Nightmare Alley gets a Criterion 4K in October

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The 2021 film “Nightmare Alley“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 28th via The Criterion Collection. Guillermo del Toro directed and co-wrote the movie. It starred Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, and Willem Dafoe. It also co-starred Richard Jenkins, Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, and David Strathairn. It’s worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes, based on critics’ reviews.

The theatrical cut movie has received a 4K digital master. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10, along with Dolby Atmos sound for the theatrical cut. Also, you’ll get a 4K digital master of “Nightmare Alley: Vision in Darkness and Light” (2025) on a separate 4K disc. This is “a new 159-minute, black-and-white extended director’s cut, supervised by director Guillermo del Toro.” The other 4K tech specs include a 2160p Black & White video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10, along with a lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound mix.

This 4-disc release will come as a “combo pack” and include a 4K for each version of the film as well as a Blu-ray for each version of the film. You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray now available for preorder at Amazon as well as directly via the Criterion website. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed in detail below.

  • New audio commentary on the extended director’s cut featuring del Toro
  • New documentary on the film’s performances, visual language, costume and production design, and score
  • New conversation between del Toro and actor and producer Bradley Cooper
  • New conversation between del Toro and co-screenwriter Kim Morgan
  • Trailers
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and English descriptive audio
  • PLUS: An essay by crime-fiction and true-crime expert Sarah Weinman
  • New cover by Thomas Ott

The Phoenician Scheme on 4K and Blu-ray in July

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The 2025 film “The Phoenician Scheme” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on July 29th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Wes Anderson directed and co-wrote the film with Roman Coppola. It stars Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Willem Dafoe, Scarlett Johansson, and Rupert Friend. It’s certainly worth noting that the movie is “Certified Fresh” based on reviews from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.47:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 form of high dynamic range. The 4K will also include Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-66 disc. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.47:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-50 disc. Both the 4K and Blu-ray will come with a digital copy, compatible with Movies Anywhere. The 4K will be a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Stay tuned for an update once they are available at other retailers like Walmart and online retailer GRUV. The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.

  • Behind The Phoenician Scheme:
    • The Cast
    • The Airplane
    • Marseille Bob’s
    • Zsa-zsa’s World

Nosferatu comes to 4K and Blu-ray in February

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The 2024 film adaptation of “Nosferatu” will come to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on February 18th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film is directed and co-written by Robert Eggers. It stars Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, and Willem Dafoe. It’s worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes, based on critics’ reviews.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.66:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-100 disc. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.66:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-50 disc. Both releases will include an “Extended Cut” of the film as well as the theatrical cut. Also, both releases will include a digital copy of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere.

You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. Stay tuned for an update as to when they are available for preorder at GRUV and Walmart.

UPDATED: A 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) will also be available and it is now available for preorder at Amazon.

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

  • NOSFERATU: A MODERN MASTERPIECE – Explore the deepest, darkest depths of NOSFERATU with the actors and artists whose commitment and craftwork take the classic vampire epic to horrifying new heights.
  • DELETED SCENES
    • Ellen at the Window
    • Harding’s Bedchamber/Dark Corridor
    • Behold, the Third Night
  • FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH WRITER/DIRECTOR ROBERT EGGERS

The 2024 film Saturday Night on Blu-ray in January

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The 2024 film “Saturday Night” is coming to Blu-ray Disc on January 7th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film, based on the first episode of “Saturday Night Live,” was directed and co-written by Jason Reitman. The cast features Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, and Ella Hunt. It also includes Dylan O’Brien, Emily Fairn, and Matt Wood. Finally, it co-stars Lamorne Morris, Matthew Rhys, and Willem Dafoe. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” (by critics) on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will include a digital copy of the film, compatible with Movies Anywhere. You can find the Blu-ray now available for preorder at Amazon. These bonus materials listed below will be included on this release.

  • The Making of the Movie of the Show That Almost Never Made It
  • Filmmaker Commentary
  • And More!

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice on 4K and Blu-ray in November

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The 2024 film “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on November 19th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Tim Burton, stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti, Jenna Ortega, and Willem Dafoe. It’s worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray release include 1080p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and Dolby Atmos sound. Both releases include a digital copy compatible with Movies Anywhere. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. You can also find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder at online retailer GRUV.

A 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured below) will also be available which is now available for preorder at Amazon and online retailer GRUV.

The bonus materials to be included with the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are listed below.

  • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Commentary by director Tim Burton
  • The Juice is Loose! The Making of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
  • The Ghost with the Most: Beetlejuice Returns
  • Meet the Deetz
  • Handbook for the Recently Deceased
  • Shrinkers, Shrinkers Everywhere!
  • An Animated Afterlife: The Stop-Motion Art of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
  • ‘Til Death Do Us Park

Further below, after the break, you’ll find the trailer for the film.

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