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Indicator’s November includes a Pryor & Wilder Blu-ray box in the UK, plus We Were Soldiers, SpongeBob, The Garfield Movie, a new Wizard of Oz 4K Steelbook & more
We’re starting today with a bunch of new and recent disc reviews here at The Bits, including...
Stephen’s look at Michael Mann’s Collateral (2004) in a new 4K Steelbook from Paramount, The Flash: The Original Series (1990) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection, and Bosco Lam and Kin-Nam Cho’s A Chinese Torture Chamber Story 1 & 2 (1994 & 1998) on Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome.
Tim’s thoughts on Park Chan-wook’s JSA: Joint Security Area (2000) in 4K Ultra HD from Umbrella Entertainment.
Dennis’ take on Philip Kaufman’s Twisted (2004) on Blu-ray from Paramount via Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
And finally, Stuart’s reviews of George King’s Tomorrow We Live (1943) and Barbet Schroeder’s Single White Female (1992) on Blu-ray from Powerhouse Films’ Indicator label.
Speaking of Indicator, they’ve just unveiled their November slate, which includes a UK-only box set called Pryor & Wilder that features Sidney Poitier’s Stir Crazy (1980), Arthur Hiller’s See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989), and Maurice Phillips’ Another You (1991) on Blu-ray. Look for that on 18 November. In the US, Indicator will release Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat’s Left Right and Centre (1959), Ken Loach’s Family Life (1971), and John Krish’s The Man Who Had Power Over Women (1970) all on Blu-ray on 11/19. [Read on here...]
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- We Were Soldiers 4K
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American Movie in 4K from Sony Pictures Classics, plus Radiance Films’ November slate & the Warner Archive’s September includes Orson Welles’ Journey into Fear (1943)
We’ve got just a handful of announcement news items to share with you today...
The first is that Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has just set Chris Smith’s American Movie (1999) for release on 4K Ultra HD on 10/15 in honor of the film’s 25th anniversary.
This will be a Sony Pictures Classics release. The 4K disc will include Dolby Vision HDR and the original English mono audio in lossless DTS-HD MA format.
Extras will include audio commentary with the director and cast, deleted scenes, the Coven short film by Mark Borchardt, and the film’s theatrical trailer. You can see the cover artwork at left.
Elsewhere around the Interwebs, various online retailers have begun taking pre-orders for the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD release of Eli Roth’s Borderlands (2024) and Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s Kill (2023) from Lionsgate, M. Night’s Shyamalan’s Trap (2024) from Warner Bros, Ti West’s MaXXXine (2024) from A24, and Osgood Perkins’ Longlegs (2024) from Neon/Decal. The street date for all of these is TBA. [Read on here...]
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The Warner Archive LIVES and teases Looney Tunes: V4 on Blu-ray, plus A24’s The Zone of Interest on 4K Ultra HD & Kino Lorber’s Shelf Space!
We start as always today with more new disc reviews, including…
Stephen’s look at Jonathan Demme’s Last Embrace (1979) in 4K Ultra HD from Vinegar Syndrome’s excellent Cinématographe line, as well as John Waters’ Cry-Baby (1990) in 4K Ultra HD from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Stuart’s reviews of Andrzej Żuławski’s L’important c’est d’Aimer... (1975) on Blu-ray from Film Movement via Vinegar Syndrome, along with John Guillermin’s The Whole Truth (1958) on Blu-ray from Powerhouse Films’ Indicator label.
And Dennis’ take on Boaz Yakin’s Fresh (1994) on Blu-ray from Via Vision’s Imprint Films.
Now then, there’s some exciting release news for us to share with you today, but first we want to take a moment to clear up some confusion: The Warner Archive Collection is still the Warner Archive Collection!
Many of you have probably seen that their Facebook page was suddenly rebranded as Warner Classics (click here for the link). But rest assured, the Warner Archive Collection remains! Warner is simply trying to unite all of its “classic film” marketing activity in one social media space. So while the Warner Archive Collection remains the core of this page, you’ll also learn here about forthcoming classic film releases on Blu-ray and 4K UHD from the studio proper, as well as theatrical screening activity, and the like. So everyone can relax—Warner Archive has not disappeared!
In fact, Warner Archive has just shared some excellent release news: The Looney Tunes Collector’s Choice: Volume 4 Blu-ray is officially coming on 11/26! You can see their official Facebook post here. Details of the actual shorts the set will include are yet to be announced, but the release is definitely now in production. Great news indeed! [Read on here...]
- Murder on the Orient Express (1974) 4K
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- Last Embrace 4K review
- Vinegar Syndrome
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- Cry Baby 4K review
- L’important c’est d’Aimer BD review
- Film Movement
- The Whole Truth BD review
- Indicator Films
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- Fresh BD review
- Looney Tunes Collector’s Choice: Volume 4
- Collateral 4K Steelbook
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- Rick and Morty: The Complete Seasons 1 to 7 DVD
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Prime Day deals, more Godzilla Minus One SKUs are coming, Sony’s Columbia Classics Volume 5, Body Double & Wind River in 4K, The Assassination of Anton Cermak audio drama & more!
All right, first things first today—this is officially Prime Day on Amazon.com, so there are a TON of deals to be had on all kinds of items from Blu-rays, DVDs, and 4Ks, to books, computer stuff and all kinds of household items.
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It makes a huge difference for us in keeping The Bits going, so thank you in advance for your support!
Now then, we’re starting today with three more new disc reviews from our staffers here, including...
Tim’s thoughts on Peter Collinson’s The Italian Job (1969)—a big favorite of ours here at The Bits—in 4K Ultra HD from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Stuart’s take on Anthony Mann’s The Tin Star (1957)—a great VistaVision Western starring Henry Fonda and Anthony Perkins—on Blu-ray from Arrow Video.
And Dennis’ look at Alfred Hitchcock’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941)—a classic Robert Montgomery and Carole Lombard screwball comedy—on Blu-ray from the good people of the Warner Archive Collection.
More reviews are forthcoming this week, so be sure to check back for them!
Now then, we’ve got some very good release physical media news for you today, starting with this: I’ve confirmed that the new US 4-disc Godzilla Minus One: 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Deluxe Collector’s Edition from Toho is just the latest of multiple planned physical media releases of the film. More editions are apparently “coming soon” in the months ahead. So expect wide-release versions eventually, and probably international SKUs as well. That’s definitely good news for fans around the world, and there are definitely a lot of you out there! [Read on here...]
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- Little Women (2019) 4K
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Second Sight bows The Hitcher in 4K Ultra HD at last, plus Watchmen: Chapter I, Caligula: Ultimate Cut, Stardust, Downfall, Bewitched: The Complete Series on Blu-ray & more
We’ve got more interesting release news here today to close out the week, and a few more new disc reviews as well. First the reviews...
Stephen has turned in his thoughts on Abel Ferrara’s Dangerous Game (1993) on Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome via their fine new Cinématographe line.
And Dennis has reviewed Bryce McGuire’s Night Swim (2024) on Blu-ray from Blumhouse via Universal, as well as Raoul Walsh’s The Man I Love (1947) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.
More reviews are on the way for next week, including my take on Hayao Miyazaki’s animated The Boy and the Huron (2023) in 4K Ultra HD from GKids. So be sure to stay tuned for them.
Also, my apologies for the lack of news updates this week, but I was struck a bout of vertigo last Saturday, and I’ve been having to take it a bit easy to reset everything back to normal. It’s nothing serious—mine is caused by tension in my shoulders aggravating the nerves in my neck, in this case triggered by sleeping with my neck in an awkward position. So the key is to fix my pillow situation and try to relax a little bit more. I’m sure some of you out there can relate!
Anyway, the big news lately is that Second Sight in the UK has finally set their long-awaited 4K remaster of Robert Harmon’s The Hitcher (1986) for release on both 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on 9/30. It’s currently exclusive to their website in a 4K + Blu-ray Limited Edition, as well as separate (and standard) 4K UHD and Blu-ray editions. [Read on here...]
- Shelley Duvall RIP
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- Caligula: The Ultimate Cut 4K
- Unobstructed View
- Watchmen: Chapter I 4K
- DC Studios
- Warner Bros Discovery Home Entertainment
- The Hitcher 4K
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- Night Swim BD review
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Arrow reveals Shawscope: Volume Three, A24’s Zone of Interest & KLSC’s Bob le Flambeur in 4K, plus Sony buys Alamo Drafthouse & Criterion Channel adds Heisei-era Godzilla in July!
We have four new disc reviews for you to enjoy today, including...
Tim’s look at Giuliano Carnimeo’s The Case of the Bloody Iris (1972) in 4K Ultra HD from our friends at Celluloid Dreams... and we mean friends literally—the company was launched by former DVD Review editor Guido Henkel and his son Lucas. (Congrats to both of them on their first successful title!)
Stuart’s take on George Roy Hill’s The Little Drummer Girl (1984) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.
Stephen’s thoughts on John Mackenzie’s The Long Good Friday (1980) in 4K Ultra HD from Arrow Video UK, a region-free British import title.
And Dennis’ look at Chad Ferrin’s H.P. Lovecraft’s The Old Ones (2024) on Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome.
Also, we’ve just posted a massive update of our Release Dates & Cover Art section featuring all the latest Blu-ray, DVD, and especially 4K Ultra HD titles that are available for pre-order on Amazon.com. There are tons of new titles, and remember that anytime you order one using our links you’re helping to support our work here at The Bits (and we really do appreciate it)!
We’ve also got some great release news for you today, starting with word that Arrow Video has just announced their forthcoming Shawscope: Volume Three Blu-ray box set, which will street on 11/26. [Read on here...]
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- Warner Archive Collection
- The Long Good Friday 4K
- Arrow Video
- HP Lovecraft's The Old Ones BD
- Vinegar Syndrome
- Release Dates & Cover Artwork update
- Shawscope: Volume Three BD box set
- The One Armed Swordsman
- Return of the One Armed Swordsman
- The New One Armed Swordsman
- The Lady Hermit
- Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
- The 14 Amazons
- The Magic Blade
- Clans of Intrigue
- Jade Tiger
- The Sentimental Swordsman
- The Avenging Eagle
- Killer Constable
- Buddha’s Palm
- Bastard Swordsman
- The Zone of Interest 4K
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- Jean Pierre Melville
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- The Meg 4K Steelbook
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- The Strangers: Chapter 1
- Renny Harlin
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- The Criterion Channel
- Heisei era Godzilla films
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- The Return of Godzilla
- Godzilla vs Biollante
- Godzilla vs King Ghidorah
- Godzilla vs Mothra
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- Ennio Morricone
- Star Trek: Discovery Season Five
Shout!’s August includes Bill & Ted’s Most Triumphant Trilogy in 4K, plus new KLSC & Indicator Blu-ray titles, Tornatore’s Ennio doc & Amadeus is coming to Ultra HD!
Sorry for the lack of a news update yesterday, but I spent the entire day on the phone with studio and industry sources digging into upcoming 4K catalog titles. Rest assured, I’ll share more on all of that in the days and weeks to come.
In the meantime, we have some great release news for you—which we’ll share in a couple of news posts today—as well as more new disc reviews. Those include...
Stuart’s look at Jerry Hopper’s Alaska Seas (1954) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, as well as Carlotta Films’ Region B Blu-ray release of Roger Corman’s The Intruder (1962), which is one of his best films and also features one of William Shatner’s early film roles.
Dennis’ thoughts on John Farrow’s Submarine Command (1951) and Charles Vidor’s Thunder in the East (1952) both on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Tim’s look at the complete Hanna-Barbera’s Superstars 10 (1987-1988) Blu-ray box set from the Warner Archive Collection.
And finally Stephen’s take on Wellson Chin’s The Inspector Wears Skirts 2 (1989) on Blu-ray from 88 Films, as well as Michael Benveniste and Howard Ziehm’s Flesh Gordon: 50th Anniversary Edition (1974) on region-free Blu-ray from Turbine Medien.
Now then... let’s get to the announcement news, because we’ve got a bunch of it. [Read on here...]
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- Thunder in the East BD review
- Submarine Command BD review
- Hanna Barbera's Superstars 10 BD review
- The Inspector Wears Skirts 2 BD review
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- Bill & Ted Face the Music 4K
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- Pee wee's Playhouse: The Complete Series BD
- No Way Out 4K
- Rules of Engagement 4K
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- The Complete Confessions
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- Confessions from a Holiday Camp
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- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Ennio Morricone
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- Miloš Forman
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Universal bows Jaws 3 & Revenge in 4K, plus new KLSC titles, Imprint’s August slate, Blazing Saddles in Ultra HD, Rhino’s Atmos BD-As & The Police: Synchronicity Super Deluxe
As promised, we’re back today with an early update here at The Bits, featuring more announcement news and disc reviews. Let’s get to the latter first...
Stephen has taken a look at our friend Stephen Chiodo’s Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) in 4K Ultra HD from Scream Factory, as well as Kinji Fukasaku’s Yakuza Graveyard (1976) on Blu-ray from Toei via Radiance Films.
Dennis has offered his thoughts on Fritz Lang’s Secret Beyond the Door (1947) and Edgar G. Ulmer’s Bluebeard (1944) both new on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, as well as Karyn Kusama’s Girlfight (2000) on Blu-ray from Criterion.
And Tim has shared a review of Hanna-Barbera’s animated Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears (1988) on Blu-ray from our friends at the Warner Archive Collection.
Now then, the news... based on early word from retail sources, Universal is getting ready to release Joe Alves’ Jaws 3 (1983) and Joseph Sargent’s Jaws: The Revenge (1987) in 4K Ultra HD on 7/23. Also expected that same day is a new Jaws: 3-Movie Collection 4K set that also includes Jeannot Szwarc’s Jaws 2 (1978) which is already available on the format. Look for HDR10 high dynamic range with sound in Dolby Atmos format. Sadly, Jaws 3 will not be included in Blu-ray 3D format. Note that Jaws 3 and Jaws: The Revenge will also be available in 4K Steelbook packaging. You can see the cover artwork for the box set at left and that plus the regular 4K SKUs below the break. [Read on here...]
- Imprint Films August 2024 slate
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- Boy Kills World (2023) 4K
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- Joe Alves
- Philip Kauffman
- Allan Dwan
- Hal Ashby
- The Rolling Stones
- Let's Spend the Night Together 4K
- Sands of Iwo Jima 4K
- Twisted BD
- Jaws: 3 Movie Collection 4K
- Universal
- Jaws: The Revenge 4K
- Jaws 3 4K
- Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears BD review
- The Criterion Collection
- Girlfight BD review
- Bluebeard BD review
- Secret Beyond the Door BD review
- Radiance Films
- Yakuza Graveyard BD review
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- Killer Klowns from Outer Space 4K review
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- Synanon
- Woman of Straw
- The Taming of the Shrew
- Franco Zeffirelli
- John Krasinski
- If 4K
- Paramount Home Entertainment
- George Miller
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 4K
- Mad Max: 5 Film Collection 4K
- Mel Brooks
- Blazing Saddles 4K
- The Puppetoon Movie: Volume 3
- Arnold Leibovit
- The Rondo Awards
- Rhino
- Dolby Atmos
- Blu ray Audio
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- The Doors: The Best of the Doors
- Alanis Morisette:s Jagged Little Pill
- Fleetwood Mac: Rumours
- Hootie and the Blowfish: Cracked Rear View
- Joni Mitchell: The Asylum Years
- The Police: Synchronicity Super Deluxe Limited Edition 6 CD box set
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- Can't Stop the Music 4K
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Friends: The Complete Series in 4K, plus the Ted Lasso Blu-ray is official, Rocky: Ultimate Knockout, Civil War & Drive (2011) in Ultra HD in the States at last!
All right, we’ve got a big news update here at The Bits for you today, and we’ll be back with a second update early tomorrow morning—there’s a ton of new title announcements, breaking news, and rumors to address at the moment. So let’s get started.
First, as always, some new disc reviews...
Tim has turned in his thoughts on Hanna-Barbera’s animated Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf (1988) and Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.
And Stuart has offered his take on Giulio Petroni’s Death Rides a Horse (1967) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, Piero Regnoli’s The Playgirls and the Vampire (1960) on Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome, and Éric Rohmer’s The Aviator’s Wife (1981) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber proper.
More reviews are coming in the next day or two, so be sure to stay tuned for them.
Also, just to let you all know, I’ve shared a new exclusive blog post on The Digital Bits’ Patreon page that I think will get a lot of you physical media fans pretty excited. It’s called 2025 Will Be a Big Year for 4K (and We Should Appreciate Every Minute), and there’s good news in there—remember where you heard it first!—that we’ll be talking about here at The Bits a bunch in the weeks and months ahead. Don’t forget that becoming a paid member of our Patreon (for as little as $6 a month) is a great way to help support our work here at The Bits, and we really do appreciate it!
Now then, the big news today is that Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment has just revealed that they’re releasing Friends: The Complete Series in 4K Ultra HD—no kidding—on 9/24, in honor of the series’ 30th anniversary! We don’t have any other details yet, but the set is now available for pre-order on Amazon for SRP $249.99 (click here for the link). We expect an official press release any day now. While we wait, you can see the cover artwork at left and also below. [Read on here...]
- Rocky: Ultimate Knockout Collection 4K
- John Avildsen
- Sylvester Stallone
- Rocky Balboa 4K Steelbook
- Rocky V 4K Steelbook
- Amazon MGM Studios
- Warner Bros Discovery Home Entertainment
- Tim Salmons
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- The Digital Bits
- Bill Hunt
- 4K Ultra HD
- Hanna Barbera
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics
- Warner Bros
- Stuart Galbraith IV
- Scooby Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf BD review
- Scooby Doo and the Ghoul School BD review
- Death Rides a Horse BD review
- The Playgirls and the Vampire BD review
- The Aviator's Wife BD review
- Warner Archive Collection
- Vinegar Syndrome
- Kino Lorber
- 2025 Will Be a Big Year for 4K
- Friends: The Complete Series 4K box set
- Ted Lasso: The Richmond Way BD
- AppleTV+
- Alex Garland
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment
- Civil War 4K
- Charles de Lauzirika
- Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland’s Civil War documentary
- Nicolas Winding Refn
- Drive (2011) 4K
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- Back in the Driver’s Seat
Twister, Challengers, new Rocky 4Ks, Halo: S2, Kung Fu Panda 4, The Name of the Rose in 4K, new Imprint & Umbrella Blu-ray slates & much more!
We’ve got three new disc reviews for you to enjoy today, including...
Tim’s take on Halloween II (1981) and Halloween III (1982) on Blu-ray from Via Vision Entertainment, as well as Hanna-Barbera’s animated Rockin’ with Judy Jetson (1988) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.
Watch for more reviews coming over the next few days.
In announcement news today, we have a few things to report. First, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment has made Jan de Bont’s Twister (1996) official for 4K Ultra HD and 4K UHD Steelbook release on 7/9. As we’ve reported previously, look for Dolby Atmos audio, HDR10 high dynamic range, the new The Legacy of Twister: Taken by the Wind retrospective featurette with the director, and the legacy Blu-ray and DVD extras. You can see the cover artwork at left and also below.
Warner Bros. has also set Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers (2024) for Blu-ray and DVD release on 7/9, for Amazon MGM Studios. There’s no indication of special features on the release.
But we’re not yet done with Warner & MGM. Though they haven’t officially been announced yet, the studios have also just listed John G. Avildsen’s Rocky V (1990) and Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa (2006) for 4K Ultra HD Steelbook release on 7/16. The latter will include both the original Theatrical Version and Stallone’s new Director’s Cut. Both will offer HDR10 high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio. Also listed for release that same day is a brand new Rocky: Ultimate Knockout Collection in 4K, which we expect will include Rocky, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Rocky V, and Rocky Balboa. [Read on here...]
- Warner Bros
- Can’t Stop the Music 4K
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics
- Hanna Barbera
- 4K Ultra HD
- Bill Hunt
- The Digital Bits
- My Two Cents
- Bluray
- Support The Digital Bits via Patreon
- Back the Bits
- Tim Salmons
- Twister 4K
- Twister 4K Steelbook
- Halloween II BD review
- Halloween III BD review
- Via Vision Entertainment
- Warner Archive Collection
- Rockin with Judy Jetson BD review
- Challengers BD
- Luca Guadagnino
- Warner Bros Discovery Home Entertainment
- Amazon MGM Studios
- Zendaya
- Rocky V 4K Steelbook
- Rocky Balboa 4K Steelbook
- Sylvester Stallone
- John Avildsen
- Rocky: Ultimate Knockout Collection 4K
- Paramount Home Entertainment
- Showtime
- HALO: Season Two 4K
- Kung Fu Panda 4K
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
- In & Out 4K
- Frank Oz
- Bwana Devil BD 3D
- The 3D Film Archive
- Columbo: The Return
- Nightmare Beach 4K
- Cannibal Apocalypse (1980) 4K
- Vikings Valhalla: Season 1
- Dexter’s Laboratory: The Complete Series
- Beetlejuice: The Complete Series
- Unit One: Complete Series
- Curb Your Enthusiasm: Complete Series
- Imprint Films
- Umbrella Entertainment
- Goodnight Mommy (2014)
- The Demon Disorder
- Irresistible
- The Emu War
- The Chain Reaction
- The Name of the Rose 4K
- Jean Jacques Annaud