Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – Limited Edition Steelbook (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)
Paramount looks as if its beginning to start cranking out those John Hughes classics they have for the 4K format. Last November they popped out Planes, Trains and Automobiles on 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray. Now, its time for Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Loaded with a new Atmos track and porting over extras, this should be a nice improvement over the previous Blu-ray which is 14 years old now. Releasing on Augusts 1st, you can order yourself a copy of the Matthew Broderick classic by using the paid Amazon Associate link at the bottom of the review. Contributions of such will go to this site and we might thing about putting some toward the “Save Ferris” collection.
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The Vestron Video Collector’s Series is one that pops up with a surprise throughout the year then vanishes. There are leaks with them, but nothing the likes of some of the boutique labels can have. A lot of this series has tickled my fancy with bringing titles that I remember VHS boxes at the rental store when I was younger but never actually took to watching. The latest in that is My Best Friend Is A Vampire, whose box boasted a coffin in the place of a high school locker with sneakers under it. Complete with new bonus features, it was released on July 25th. You can order yourself a copy by using the paid Amazon Associates link that follows this reviews at the bottom of the page. Go ahead and sink your teeth into it! 
Marvel’s original high risk title that proved to be a phenomenon comes to a close with Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. The summer kick off movie was James Gunn’s swan song before he takes the helm of the DC universe and marks the end of an era for the MCU. It became on the year’s biggest films and best reviewed blockbusters. Now its arriving on 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray. Coming with an Atmos track, a pair of featurettes, deleted scenes and the mandatory gag reel, you’ll be able to own this latest piece of MCU physical media when it arrives August 1st. You can pre-order yourself a copy of Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 3 by using the paid Amazon Associates link that follows the review.
Warner Bros celebrates 100 years and has been doing such with some glorious dives into its historic catalog to bring many classics to the 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray format for the first time. On August 1st, they’ll be debuting Howard Hawks influential Western, Rio Bravo. Starring John Wayne, Angie Dickinson and Dean Martin, it will carry over the commentary by John Carpenter, but no other bonus features. This is just 4K disc and digital copy only. You can pre-order the film using the paid Amazon Associates link that follows the review at the bottom of the page.
Warner Bros has been gifting us some of the catalog titles from its 100 year history in 2023 for said centennial anniversary celebration. We’ve seen the likes of James Dean already with Rebel Without A Cause’s debut on 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray. On August 1st, we’ll be receiving his breakout and Academy Award nominated performance in Elia Kazan’s East of Eden. The release only carries over the commentary from the previous releases, but does add a Dolby Atmos track. This will only be a 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray disc and a redeemable digital code. With the release of Giant last year, you now can own the James Dean trifecta in your collection. Pre-order a copy for yourself to have at or around release day by using the paid Amazon Associates link that follows the review at the bottom of this page.
Ari Aster has been one of the marquee filmmakers in the A24 roster, helping to build up the brand to the following it has today. After Hereditary and Midsommar, 2023 brought us his opus in Beau Is Afraid. The film, of course, was released to divisive reviews and a lower box office. But, Aster had earned this movie for the studio. And its existence is really much of all that matters. It was released on standard Blu-ray on July 11th. Coupled with a making of, the film surely will see some sort of special 4K release directly from the studio down the line should the pattern of these A24 movies continue. You can order yourself a copy by using the paid Amazon Associates link that follows at the end of the review.
It was great joy to watch Avatar: The Way Of Water defy the Twitter crowd’s betting against Cameron/”No cultural footprint” movement regarding the Avatar films. The film exploding back to the big screens and the box office and Pandora once again ruled the galaxy. Its rollout was a more traditional one with having staying power in theaters, then heading to rental and then available for purchase. Its 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray paired with the original for release on June 20th. It came with a Dolby Atmos track and a boatload of bonus materials. If you haven’t yet (Yes, I’m a bit late on my review), you can order using the paid Amazon Associates link at the the bottom of this page, following the review.
One of the year’s best reviewed films comes from an adaptation of a book from much long ago, Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. The film had a little run at the box office, but now has come to Blu-ray for more to see and go beyond the film with bonus features. Released by Lionsgate on July 11th, Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret. comes with a Dolby Atmos audio track, making of, deleted scenes and much much more. You can order yourself a copy by using the paid Amazon Associates link that follows the review at the bottom of the page.
One of the more buzzy flicks of this year is the Finnish action movie Sisu. In a year where many of the more traditional and practical action movies are killing it with audiences, this one is rated toward the top of the heap. After a little theatrical run for the import, Lionsgate has put it out on 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ay. Released on July 11th, the film comes with two featurettes and 5.1 TrueHD sound. You can order yourself a copy of this one by using the paid Amazon Associates link that follows the review at the bottom of the page.
Prepare for the time-bending adventure of a lifetime when “The Flash” arrives for purchase Digitally at home on July 18. The film is directed by Andy Muschietti with Ezra Miller reprising their role as The Flash/Barry Allen in the DC Super Hero’s first-ever standalone feature film. The film will also be available to purchase on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on August 29. “The Flash” ensemble also includes rising star Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue and Michael Keaton. “The Flash” is produced by Barbara Muschietti and Michael Disco. The screenplay is by Christina Hodson, with a screen story by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein and Joby Harold, based on characters from DC. The executive producers are Toby Emmerich, Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman and Marianne Jenkins.
The sequel to a movie we never knew we needed came out of nowhere earlier this year – Book Club: The Next Chapter! I wrote that sentence initially because it’s absolute truth, however I also write it because, I can’t lie, I enjoyed this film. In some ways, it’s actually better than it’s predecessor. Do these movie besties, played by iconic actresses, fill the bill for a woman-centered light comedy? Find out in-depth below! Don’t forget to click the paid link after reading if you feel tempted to see what book the girls dive into this time…
2023 is the year we are supposed to see majority of the remainder for James Cameron’s catalog to be out on 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray. Thanks to the help of his latest megabuster sequel, the original Avatar has made its way to the format. Sporting a new Dolby Atmos track and updated restoration, transfer, the disc hit the stores on June 20th. Its a 3-Disc set with 1 4K UHD disc and 2 accompanying Blu-rays. The second disc of said standard Blu-rays contains the extras. You’ll also get a digital code for redemption as well as a load of the original extras (and a couple new). This is an event film certainly worthy of most film collections, and you can make it yours with the ease of clicking the paid Amazon Associates link that follows the review.
One thing the studio folks seem to be learning here is…when you have a lower budgeted project…try popping it in the theaters to make some cash instead of being a streaming exclusive. Its two-fold. You make money in the theaters and then it becomes a more attracting thing to stream because of that. Warner learned that the right way with Evil Dead Rise, the fifth film in the Sam Raimi created series. Intended for Max, it wound up with quite a successful theatrical run. Now, its come to 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray…without bonus features. Bummer, but hey, owning it on disc should be good enough for us collectors these days. It arrived on June 27th. You can order yourself a copy by clicking the paid Amazon Associates link that follows the review.
Warner is continuing to keep its promise on bringing a swath of classic catalog titles to 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray for the first time for its 100th anniversary. Continuing on in June is the release of National Lampoon’s Vacation starring Chevy Chase in time for its 40th anniversary. No new features are here, but you do get a brand new transfer and lossless audio. The disc was released to the wild on June 27th. You can order yourself a copy by clicking on the paid Amazon Associates link at the end of the review.
One of the most gigantic movies of the year, and our only billion dollar earner in 2023, is The Super Mario Bros. Movie. A film that was predestined for success, it reached out to many generations in terms of interest. It still is making money, but Universal was like…lets do home video already. And so, on June 13th, they popped it out with no real notice. I personally didn’t get the 4K press release until it was already on shelves. But, anywho, there are a couple featurettes here and an Atmos track to bring it to live. Order yourself a copy, if you please, by using the paid Amazon Associates link at the end of the review.
John Wick: Chapter 4 proved one of the biggest blasts of “I friggin’ love movies” you could get in the first quarter of 2023. This latest installment on the hitman underground franchise with Keanu Reeves in the lead opened to rave reviews and big box office. Its now come home to 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray for you to take in. Released on June 9th, it came with a Dolby Atmos track and a smattering of featurettes. You can order the film by on 4K by using the paid Amazon Associate link at the bottom of this review.
Movies that feature exorcism can either be the stuff of cinema legend (The Exorcist, The Exorcism of Emily Rose) or pure trash (Prey for the Devil). When this Russell Crowe shocker was released earlier in the spring, it did some decent business overseas and divided critics. Bringing The Pope’s Exorcist home on 6/13, you can now see for yourself where this newest entry in the exorcism subgenre fits. You’ll find a paid link at the end for you to snag yourself a copy!
Renfield was a project that sounded interesting and kept getting more and more interesting with casting, production details and then a pretty dynamite little trailer. And for the most part, the film absolutely delivered. Unfortunately, it didn’t deliver to enough people, being one of the more high profile unsuccessful films of 2023. Regardless, the Nicolas Cage plays Dracula flick has arrived on Blu-ray (June 6th) and you can either own the delightful little film you saw in the theater or check it out for the first time. It comes equipped with a 7.1 track and a pretty impressive host of extras for a film that bombed. If you’re interested in grabbing it now, don’t hesitate any further and order a copy using the paid Amazon Associates link that follows the review.
