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August 5th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
When Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World hit theaters in 2002, it was something of a quiet giant. It didn’t explode at the box office in the way a $150 million film typically aims to, but those who saw it immediately recognized its depth, sophistication, and attention to detail. Peter Weir’s film was a critical darling, earning 10 Oscar nominations and winning two, including Best Cinematography and Best Sound Editing. Still, it was often labeled “slow” by general audiences who were perhaps expecting something closer to Pirates of the Caribbean, which had launched around the same time. What they got instead was a meticulously crafted historical drama about leadership, loyalty, and life aboard a Royal Navy ship in the Napoleonic Wars.
Continue reading ‘Master and Commander – The Far Side of the World (4K UHD Steelbook Review)’
August 5th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
With Thunderbolts*, Marvel Studios dives into murkier moral waters than its usual superhero fare, offering a gritty, character-driven ensemble piece that feels like The Suicide Squad filtered through the MCU’s polished lens. Directed by Jake Schreier (Robot & Frank), this 2025 entry trades in the multiverse madness and cosmic chaos for something more grounded, if not always more cohesive. The result is an intriguing, uneven, but ultimately worthwhile addition to Marvel’s ever-expanding world.
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August 4th, 2025 by Jordan Grout
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORLD. After a record-breaking box office debut, JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH is now available to own or rent for the first time exclusively on Digital platforms tomorrow, and on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD September 9, 2025, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Amblin Entertainment. JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH is “a blockbuster thrill ride you won’t want to miss” (Comic Book Movie) that features spectacular dinosaur action “anchored by stakes with genuine depth” (SCREENRANT). Audiences can now go even deeper with over one hour of exclusive content when you buy, including never-before-seen deleted scenes with extra dinosaur mayhem, an alternate opening, a long-form making-of documentary detailing the film’s jaw-dropping visuals and sound design, and much more.
Continue reading ‘JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH Roars Onto 4K UHD Blu-ray Sept. 9’
August 4th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Benicio del Toro in a Wes Anderson movie is already something to see. Now picture him as a ruthless billionaire named “Zsa-zsa,” dodging assassins in silk pajamas and barking orders from a bulletproof gondola. The Phoenician Scheme is Anderson at his most playful and most precise, layered, colorful, and just a little unhinged. It’s a story about legacy, faith, and strange family reunions, wrapped in beautiful sets, dry humor, and the kind of handcrafted detail only Anderson can pull off.
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Continue reading ‘The Phoenician Scheme (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)’
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
If you collect classic horror on physical media, this one’s essential. The Old Dark House (1932) creeps its way onto 4K UHD Blu-ray from Eureka’s Masters of Cinema line, fully restored in Dolby Vision and packed with extras. Long overshadowed by Whale’s other monster hits (Frankenstein, The Invisible Man), this moody mix of gothic weirdness and pitch-black comedy finally gets the high-definition treatment it deserves. Whether you’re in the UK or importing this Region B release elsewhere, This Old Dark House 1932 4K UHD Blu-ray review proves this isn’t just for completists — it’s for anyone who loves their horror fog-drenched, thunder-lit, and deeply strange. Continue reading ‘The Old Dark House (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)’
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 Adam Toroni-Byrne
Join the Kikimora on her path for revenge when FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA arrives on 4K UHD (+ BD and Digital) and Blu-ray™ (+ DVD and Digital) beginning September 9 from Lionsgate. Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and Verified Hot with a 92%* Popcornmeter audience rating ― as well as becoming an instant hit on digital platforms ― FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA is a new installment in one of the most captivating action franchises of all time.
Continue reading ‘BALLERINA Twirls Onto 4K, Blu-ray and DVD September 9th!’
July 29th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment celebrates with THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and digital on August 12, 2025. It features over two hours of bonus features including a brand-new 20th Anniversary discussion with Judd Apatow and some of the cast including Steve Carell and Catherine Keener, as well as a hilarious gag reel, deleted scenes, original on-set footage, and much more! This stunning 4K release also includes both the theatrical and unrated versions of the movie. And, for a limited time, fans can own it in premium SteelBook packaging.
Continue reading ‘THE 40-YEAR OLD VIRGIN Celebrates 20 Years Hitting 4K August 12th and Theaters Nationwide!’
July 29th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
It has been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped from a biological weapons laboratory. Still living in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amid the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway. When one of them decides to venture into the dark heart of the mainland, he soon discovers a mutation that has spread to not only the infected, but other survivors as well.
Continue reading ’28 YEARS LATER — On 4K Steelbook, Blu-ray and DVD September 23rd!’
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 28th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
A Snapshot of 1998: The Year of Wild Ideas – The late ’90s were a strange and wonderful time for movies. It was the same summer that gave us Armageddon, The Truman Show, Saving Private Ryan, and Rush Hour. The box office was saturated with big-budget spectacle, disaster epics, and high-concept comedies. Nestled among these blockbusters was a modest, curious entry from director Joe Dante: Small Soldiers, a film that felt like it straddled the line between Toy Story and Terminator. Though it received a mixed reception upon release, Small Soldiers has since carved out a niche as a cult favorite, especially among those who were kids during its original run.
Continue reading ‘Small Soldiers (4K UHD Steelbook Review)’
July 28th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Tokyo never sleeps in The Beast To Die on Blu-ray, but it sure bleeds. Equal parts nihilistic crime thriller and psychological time bomb, this 1980 Japanese gem drops you into the fractured mind of a war-scarred photographer with a death wish and a loaded gun. Directed by Toru Murakawa and led by the magnetic Yusaku Matsuda in full burnout mode, this isn’t just a farewell to a persona, it’s a detonation. Now, thanks to Radiance Films, The Beast To Die Blu-ray makes its long-overdue debut, remastered and ready to punch a fresh hole in your shelf.
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July 23rd, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Clueless, 30 years after its release, plays like a full-on ’90s nostalgia bomb. Irreverent, sweet, and deceptively smart, this comedy remains just as sharp and funny as ever. The cast is stacked with familiar faces—some we still see today, some we wish we saw more of, and maybe even one or two we wouldn’t mind seeing less. But at the center of it all is Alicia Silverstone, who skyrocketed from ingénue to movie star, playing Cher like a modern-day Emma Woodhouse from Jane Austen’s classic novel. She’s brighter than she lets on, and she’s got style—for herself and for everyone around her. As we stroll down memory lane, we’re revisiting one of the best comedies of the 1990s—a film that made critics swoon and ignited the box office in an era when an original teen comedy could still become a cultural event.
Continue reading ‘Clueless (30th Anniversary Edition) (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)’
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 22nd, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
All missions have led to this… Experience the epic, action-packed culmination of the ground-breaking Mission: Impossible franchise in theatres now and at home starting August 19, 2025 when MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—The Final Reckoning becomes available to buy on Digital, and on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD October 14, 2025. Hailed as “the biggest and wildest Mission yet” (Erik Davis, Fandango) and “an unforgettable, stunning blockbuster” (Jonathan Sim, ComingSoon.net), MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—The Final Reckoning “goes bigger and harder than ever before” (Jeff Conway, Forbes). “Tom Cruise has outdone himself” (Mark S. Allen, ABC-TV) with “jaw-dropping action sequences” (Kristy Puchko, Mashable) in a “brilliant” (Ross Bonaime, Collider) thrill ride that fully accomplishes its mission.
Continue reading ‘All Missions Have Led To This – MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING, On 4K, Blu-ray and DVD October 14th!’
July 21st, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Catch the wave of island vibes with an intergalactic twist when the live-action hit Lilo & Stitch surfs onto digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home on July 22, before making its extraterrestrial entry on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on August 26. Disney’s Lilo & Stitch has officially crossed $1 billion at the global box office, making it the first Motion Picture Association (MPA) title of 2025 to reach the milestone. Following its record-breaking $183 million Memorial Day weekend debut, the film has become the year’s top-grossing MPA release both worldwide and internationally. Its success has reignited global interest in the franchise, with related content on Disney+ now surpassing 640 million hours viewed. A sequel is currently in development.
Continue reading ‘Billion Dollar Hit LILO & STITCH Arrives On 4K, Blu-ray and DVD August 25th!’
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!’
