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We’re closing out the week with more news and several more new disc reviews from the whole Bits team as well.

We’ll start with the latter, which today include…

Tim’s reviews of Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden, and Robert Hamer’s Dead of Night (1945) and Guy Hamilton’s Evil Under the Sun (1982) both in 4K Ultra HD from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

Stuart’s review of Stelvio Massi’s The 44. Specialist (1976) on Blu-ray from Raro Video and Kino Lorber.

My review of Kinji Fukasaku’s Battle Royale: 25th Anniversary Edition (2000) in 4K Steelbook from Lionsgate Limited.

Dennis’ look at Blake Edwards’ newly-remastered The Pink Panther (1963) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

And we’ll round things out with Stephen’s thoughts on Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia (2025) in 4K UHD from Universal. Enjoy!

Now then… in news today, the big revelation is that our friends at Arrow Video have announced their complete April Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD release slate. [Read on here...]

We’ve got some significant title news for you today, along with what could be a surprise for 3D fans. But first, a couple of quick new disc reviews...

Tim has turned in his thoughts on Cheh Chang’s Disciples of Shaolin (1975), a Shaw Brothers title on Blu-ray from 88 Films.

And Stephen has taken a look at Buzz Kulik’s The Hunter (1980) on Blu-ray from Imprint Films, which also happens to be the final film of actor Steve McQueen.

Both are worth a look, and as always there are more new disc reviews on the way all this week so be sure to watch for them.

In terms of announcement news today, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has just made George Stevens, Sr.’s Giant (1956) official for 4K Ultra HD release on 6/21. The epic western stars Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and of course James Dean in his final role. [Read on here...]

All right, 300 and the Resident Evil 4K releases are now official with details, so we’ll get to those in a moment...

First, Tim has turned in his thoughts on Dwight H. Little’s Bloodstone (1988), now on Blu-ray from our friends at Arrow Video.

And Dennis has given a Something Weird/Kino Classics title a look on Blu-ray too, a double feature of Sam Newell’s She Should’a Said No! and W. Merle Connell’s The Devil’s Sleep, each released originally back in 1949.

They’re all a hoot, so do give them a look.

Now then, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has issued its press release, making Zack Snyder’s 300 official for 4K Ultra HD on 10/6. [Read on here...]

All right, this is a quick early morning update here at The Bits to let you all know that Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is officially releasing Zack Snyder’s 300 on physical 4K Ultra HD on October 6 (SRP $27.99). You can see the cover artwork at left and also below.

Extras will include all of the features from the previous Blu-ray release, including audio commentary by Snyder, deleted scenes, webisodes, multiple behind-the-scenes featurettes and more. It appears that high dynamic range on the 4K disc will be standard HDR10, with Dolby Atmos audio. The package will also include the film on Blu-ray, as well as a digital copy.

But that’s just the first of two big 4K surprises this morning... [Read on here...]