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July 31st, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Some films pull you in with warmth and clarity. Others hold you at arm’s length, abstract and cold by design. Through and Through (1973), the debut feature by Polish director Grzegorz Królikiewicz, lands in the latter category. Set in 1930s Kraków, it tells the story of a struggling couple pushed to a breaking point, blending stark imagery with unconventional structure. Radiance Films now brings this hard-to-find title to Blu-ray with a sharp new transfer and a thoughtful restoration that gives this bold, difficult film a proper home.
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July 30th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
A maverick of independent cinema, Larry Cohen made a habit of transforming the seemingly benevolent into the malevolent: infants in It’s Alive, ice cream in The Stuff, police officers in Maniac Cop and the personification of the United States in Uncle Sam. In The Ambulance, it is the very thing that should save our lives that might transport us to our deaths. When comic book artist Josh (Eric Roberts) meets Cheryl (Janine Turner) in New York City, he believes he might have run into the woman of his dreams. But just as they are getting to know each other, Cheryl begins to feel ill. She is picked up by an ambulance – and then disappears into thin air. Unable to track her to any of the city’s hospitals, Josh learns that Cheryl is not the only missing person connected to the mysterious ambulance and takes it upon himself to investigate an apparent conspiracy to kidnap people from the streets of New York. But Josh’s interference isn’t welcomed – either by Lieutenant Frank Spencer of the NYPD (James Earl Jones) or the sinister forces behind the ambulance itself… One of Larry Cohen’s most underrated and underseen films (featuring an unlikely cameo by Marvel legend Stan Lee), The Ambulance deserves to reach the same cult status as his earlier horror movies It’s Alive, God Told Me To, Q – The Winged Serpent and The Stuff. Eureka Classics is proud to present the film on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK. Continue reading ‘The Ambulance (1990) on Blu-ray October 13!’
July 29th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
A Spanish-French co-production directed by the inimitable Jesús “Jess” Franco (Count Dracula) from a screenplay by Jean-Claude Carrière (The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie), The Diabolical Dr Z – also known by its original Spanish title Miss Meurte – was released at the height of the gothic horror boom that swept Europe during the 1960s and followed Franco’s earlier gothic chillers The Awful Dr Orloff, The Sadistic Baron von Klaus and Dr Orloff’s Monster. An early film by a titan of cult cinema who would continue making films until his death in 2013, The Diabolical Dr Z is both an atmospheric and accomplished contribution to the European gothic horror cycle of the 1960s and a forerunner to the more outrageous exploitation films that would later catapult Franco to infamy. Eureka Classics is proud to present the film for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK. Continue reading ‘The Diabolical Dr. Z on Blu-ray October 20!’
July 23rd, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
The rare film with a reputation that speaks for itself, Martyrs is perhaps the defining film of the New French Extremity movement and director Pascal Laugier’s masterpiece. Horrifying and thought-provoking in equal measure, it is a deeply philosophical and challenging work of extreme cinema – and undoubtedly one of the finest horror films produced in the twenty-first century. Featuring heartbreaking performances by its two female leads and truly shocking imagery that lingers long in the mind courtesy of special effects designer Benoît Lestang, Martyrs has risen above debates surrounding “torture porn” to emerge as one of the truly great works of extreme cinema. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Martyrs on 4K UHD Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world from a stunning brand new 4K restoration, accompanied by a wealth of new and archival extras. Continue reading ‘Martyrs on 4K UHD Blu-ray October 27!’
July 18th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
GKIDS, the Academy Award®-winning producer and distributor of artist-driven and award-winning animation, has revealed the full product lineup and release dates for the home entertainment release of ARCANE: League of Legends Season 2, from Riot Games and Fortiche Production. The globally beloved and Emmy-nominated Netflix animated series will be issued in a definitive, limited-run Collector’s Edition, SteelBook® Editions of both the 4K UHDTM and Blu-rayTM formats, a Blu-rayTM Standard Edition, and on Digital Download-to-Own. All editions are currently available on preorder. Continue reading ‘Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 on 4K UHD Blu-ray October 21!’
July 17th, 2025 by Jordan Grout
She’s back. Taller, stronger, faster, and now unrated, M3GAN 2.0 is available to own exclusively on digital platforms on July 15, 2025, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The rewired bot will also be launching on 4K UHD and Blu-ray™ on September 23, 2025, and you can unlock M3GAN’s newest updates with over 30 minutes of exclusive bonus content including scene breakdowns and a behind-the-scenes look at rebuilding M3GAN when you purchase from participating digital retailers nationwide including Apple TV, Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu), Comcast Xfinity, Cox, and Microsoft Movies & TV. Slay even harder at home with the bloodier M3GAN 2.0 UNRATED version upgraded with moments too intense for the theater, only available when you purchase from participating retailers.
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July 17th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Nightwatch: Demons are Forever isn’t just a legacy sequel — it’s a resurrection. The 2023 follow-up to the Danish cult thriller Nightwatch (Nattevagten, 1994) brings back the original cast, layers in generational trauma, and leans hard into psychological horror. Now with Arrow Video’s Nightwatch Demons are Forever Blu-ray release (part of the Nightwatch Collection), fans can finally witness this slow-burn chiller in high definition — with restored visuals, clean audio, and a set of extras that bridge the past and present. But is this return to the shadows worth the light? Now with Arrow Video’s Nightwatch Demons are Forever Blu-ray release, fans can finally witness…
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July 17th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Welcome to our Nightwatch Blu-ray review, where we dig into Arrow Video’s chilling high-def resurrection of the 1994 Danish cult classic. Before The Killing and The Bridge turned Scandinavian crime drama into an international phenomenon, there was Nightwatch. Ole Bornedal’s 1994 thriller didn’t just flirt with horror tropes — it dragged them into a cold Danish morgue, turned off the lights, and dared you to look away. With a flashlight beam cutting through corpse-filled corridors and dread oozing from every hallway, Nightwatch feels like a nerve-fraying handshake between noir and nightmare. Arrow Video’s new Nightwatch Blu-ray release doesn’t just restore the film — it revives its bite. Continue reading ‘Nightwatch (Blu-ray Review)’
July 15th, 2025 by Aaron Neuwirth
Coming in October from The Criterion Collection: A History of Violence, a provocative deconstruction of the American action hero from David Cronenberg; Deep Crimson, a deliriously perverse portrait of obsessive love, directed by Arturo Ripstein; Altered States, a mind-expanding cinematic head trip, directed by Ken Russell; and Nightmare Alley, Guillermo del Toro’s noirish vision of the world as a carnival of corruption. Plus: Eyes Without a Face, an influential horror masterpiece directed by Georges Franju, and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, David Lynch’s resurrection of a tortured, enigmatic heroine—now on 4K UHD. And from Criterion Premieres: The Shrouds, Cronenberg’s heady thriller about grief, mortality, and love.
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July 11th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
It doesn’t get more high-stakes than this. The High Noon 4K UHD Blu-ray from Eureka’s Masters of Cinema line brings new life to the 1952 classic — a lone marshal, a ticking clock, and a town full of cowards. This isn’t just a Western; it’s a moral showdown wrapped in stark black-and-white imagery and simmering tension. Eureka’s UK release delivers a Dolby Vision encode and a bulletproof set of extras. If you’ve been waiting for the definitive physical release, this just might be it. And yes — it looks better than ever, with a transfer that slices through the grain like a bullet through silence.
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July 9th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Sony Pictures Entertainment is announcing the complete fourth season of THE BOYS, which will be available on Blu-ray, and DVD on August 19, 2025. The Boys is a fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes—who are as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians, and as revered as gods—abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. Intent on stopping the corrupt superheroes, The Boys, a group of vigilantes, continue their heroic quest to expose the truth about The Seven and Vought—the multibillion-dollar conglomerate that manages the superheroes and covers up their dirty secrets. It’s the seemingly powerless against the super powerful. The ensemble includes Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, Cameron Crovetti, Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. The Blu-ray and DVD contain all 8 episodes from the complete fourth season and extras including gag reels and 14 deleted scenes. Continue reading ‘The Boys Season 4 on Blu-ray August 19!’
July 6th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
You might not have seen 40 Acres on the marquee — and that’s the real shame. Dropped into theaters with little fanfare and overshadowed by franchise noise, this fiercely grounded survival thriller is the kind of film that rewards attention. It’s tense, deeply human, and chillingly relevant. The kind of movie that creeps up on you — not with spectacle, but with precision. It doesn’t beg for your eyeballs. It earns them. If you like your genre films stripped of bombast but loaded with soul, this one’s for you.
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July 3rd, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
When Amazon announced a live-action Fallout series, the reactions were split faster than a vault door under pressure. Could the bleak, bombed-out world of the beloved game franchise survive the transition from console to camera? And would newcomers be left behind in the wasteland? Now that Fallout: Season 1 has landed on 4K UHD, with an Amazon-exclusive SteelBook to boot — it’s time to crack open the Vault and see what this physical release really delivers.
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July 1st, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Set in chaotic 1920’s China, when warlords fought each other for power while Sun Yat-Sen’s underground movement tried to establish a democratic republic, Peking Opera Blues tells the story of three young women and two young men who are thrown together. One young woman grabs a box of jewels during the looting when one warlord takes Peking. A deserting soldier joins her, but the jewels end up at the Peking Opera. Here we meet the daughter of the head of the troupe, who dreams of being an actress. But even female roles are played by men in the opera. Soon, the daughter of the currently ruling warlord and a male agent of the democratic underground are involved. It’s a genre-blending smash hit from legendary Hong Kong director Tsui Hark! Continue reading ‘Peking Opera Blues is released on 4K UHD Blu-ray September 23!’
July 1st, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
When a prominent politician and a beautiful young woman vanish inside a London subway station, Scotland Yard’s Inspector Calhoun (Donald Pleasence of HALLOWEEN) investigates and makes a horrifying discovery. Not only did a group of 19th century tunnel workers survive a cave-in, but they lived for years in a secret underground enclave by consuming the flesh of their own dead. Now the lone descendant of this grisly tribe has surfaced, prowling the streets for fresh victims… and a new mate. Norman Rossington (A HARD DAY’S NIGHT), David Ladd (THE WILD GEESE), Sharon Gurney (CRUCIBLE OF HORROR), and the legendary Christopher Lee (HORROR OF DRACULA) also star in this heart-stopping horror classic co-written and directed by Gary Sherman (DEAD & BURIED). Blue Underground is thrilled to present RAW MEAT (also known as DEATH LINE) in a brand-new restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original uncensored camera negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix! Continue reading ‘Raw Meat is released on 4K UHD Blu-ray September 30!’
June 20th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
The Witch from Nepal Blu-ray from 88 Films brings one of Hong Kong cinema’s strangest supernatural curios back into the spotlight. Part romance, part mystical fever dream, part action-fantasy, this 1986 oddity stars Chow Yun-fat in a role that swerves from spiritual awakening to bare-chested brawling. Shot partially on location in Nepal, it’s a visually interesting but narratively chaotic ride. Now cleaned up in HD and dressed in slick collector packaging, this release might catch the eye of genre collectors. But not every oddity is a hidden gem.
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June 20th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
There’s no mistaking it — Gate of Flesh Blu-ray is one of the grimiest, gutsiest cult releases 88 Films has ever put out. Originally released in Japan as Carmen 1945, this 1988 reimagining of postwar Tokyo dives deep into the neon-lit back alleys of desperation, sex work, and survival. Set in the ashes of defeat, where the only currency is flesh and power shifts with every glance, Gate of Flesh blends exploitation and melodrama with razor-sharp social critique. Now available on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK, this Blu-ray disc packs serious punch for collectors of transgressive cinema and fans of bold Japanese filmmaking. Continue reading ‘Gate of Flesh (Blu-ray Review)’
June 16th, 2025 by Aaron Neuwirth
Coming in September from The Criterion Collectoin: Born in Flames, a DIY fantasia of female rebellion from Lizzie Borden; Flow, Gints Zilbalodis’s Academy Award–winning animated international sensation; Read My Lips and The Beat That My Heart Skipped, two tour-de-force thrillers from modern French master Jacques Audiard; and—now on 4K UHD—This Is Spinal Tap, a legendary mock rockumentary directed by Rob Reiner, and High and Low, Akira Kurosawa’s highly influential police procedural. Plus: The Wes Anderson Archive: Ten Films, Twenty-Five Years, our previously announced twenty-disc collector’s set celebrating a true American original, alongside two of his spellbindingly intricate adventures, Isle of Dogs and The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun.
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