• Arrow Video’s July 2025 slate includes COBRA, ZOMBI 2 & THE STUFF in 4K, plus more!
    Arrow Video’s July 2025 slate includes COBRA, ZOMBI 2 & THE STUFF in 4K, plus more!
  • Warner Bros. sets the Amazon original FALLOUT: SEASON ONE (2024) for Blu-ray, DVD & 4K release on 7/8!
    Warner Bros. sets the Amazon original FALLOUT: SEASON ONE (2024) for Blu-ray, DVD & 4K release on 7/8!
  • Stephen reviews Lucio Fulci’s THE BEYOND (1981) in 4K Ultra HD from Grindhouse Releasing!
    Stephen reviews Lucio Fulci’s THE BEYOND (1981) in 4K Ultra HD from Grindhouse Releasing!
  • Universal reveals a new JURASSIC PARK 4K TRILOGY Steelbook with all films in Dolby Vision HDR & Atmos!
    Universal reveals a new JURASSIC PARK 4K TRILOGY Steelbook with all films in Dolby Vision HDR & Atmos!
  • Stuart reviews Charles Frend’s THE CRUEL SEA (1953) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics!
    Stuart reviews Charles Frend’s THE CRUEL SEA (1953) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics!
  • A new restoration of William Wyler’s BEN-HUR (1959) debuts at the TCM Festival—4K disc likely to follow!
    A new restoration of William Wyler’s BEN-HUR (1959) debuts at the TCM Festival—4K disc likely to follow!
  • Stephen reviews Paul Verhoeven’s BASIC INSTINCT (1992) in 4K Steelbook from Lionsgate Limited!
    Stephen reviews Paul Verhoeven’s BASIC INSTINCT (1992) in 4K Steelbook from Lionsgate Limited!
  • BITS EXCLUSIVE: Billy Wilder’s SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950) is coming to 4K for its 75th anniversary!
    BITS EXCLUSIVE: Billy Wilder’s SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950) is coming to 4K for its 75th anniversary!
  • Stephen reviews Abel Ferrara’s KING OF NEW YORK (1990) in 4K Steelbook from Lionsgate Limited!
    Stephen reviews Abel Ferrara’s KING OF NEW YORK (1990) in 4K Steelbook from Lionsgate Limited!
  • Criterion’s July includes Kubrick’s BARRY LYNDON in 4K, plus Lang’s THE BIG HEAT, Truffaut & more!
    Criterion’s July includes Kubrick’s BARRY LYNDON in 4K, plus Lang’s THE BIG HEAT, Truffaut & more!
  • Bill reviews George P. Cosmatos’ legendary TOMBSTONE (1993) in 4K from Disney’s Hollywood Pictures via Sony!
    Bill reviews George P. Cosmatos’ legendary TOMBSTONE (1993) in 4K from Disney’s Hollywood Pictures via Sony!
  • Kino Lorber Studio Classics sets Billy Wilder’s SABRINA (1954) for 4K Ultra HD release on 6/17!
    Kino Lorber Studio Classics sets Billy Wilder’s SABRINA (1954) for 4K Ultra HD release on 6/17!
  • Tim reviews Via Vision’s FIRESTARTER COLLECTION on Blu-ray, including the 1984 film & 2002 miniseries!
    Tim reviews Via Vision’s FIRESTARTER COLLECTION on Blu-ray, including the 1984 film & 2002 miniseries!
  • BREAKING ON THE BITS—Ridley Scott’s KINGDOM OF HEAVEN: DIRECTOR’S CUT is coming to 4K on 5/27!
    BREAKING ON THE BITS—Ridley Scott’s KINGDOM OF HEAVEN: DIRECTOR’S CUT is coming to 4K on 5/27!
  • Stephen reviews Anthony Mann’s WINCHESTER ’73 (1950) in 4K Ultra HD from the Criterion Collection!
    Stephen reviews Anthony Mann’s WINCHESTER ’73 (1950) in 4K Ultra HD from the Criterion Collection!
  • Marvel & Disney set CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD for Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Ultra HD on 5/13!
    Marvel & Disney set CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD for Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Ultra HD on 5/13!
  • BREAKING ON THE BITS: Lionsgate Limited’s May 4K Steelbooks will include THE CRAZIES & KICK-ASS!
    BREAKING ON THE BITS: Lionsgate Limited’s May 4K Steelbooks will include THE CRAZIES & KICK-ASS!
  • Warner Archive’s May slate includes the VistaVision classic HIGH SOCIETY (1956) in 4K Ultra HD!
    Warner Archive’s May slate includes the VistaVision classic HIGH SOCIETY (1956) in 4K Ultra HD!
  • Disney & 20th Century Studios confirm Robert Wise’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC is coming to 4K Ultra HD this year!
    Disney & 20th Century Studios confirm Robert Wise’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC is coming to 4K Ultra HD this year!
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    If You Value Our Work at The Digital Bits, Please Consider Supporting Us via Patreon!
My Two Cents
Friday, 25 April 2025 13:16

We have some good title announcement news to close out the week here at The Bits.

The big news is that our friends at Arrow Video have just unveiled their July slate of 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray titles. It starts out with a pair of tiles available in the UK only: Joe Carnahan’s Narc (2002) (4K UHD + Blu-ray and Blu-ray) on 7/7 and Lucio Fulci’s Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979, aka Zombi 2) (4K UHD + Blu-ray and Blu-ray) on 7/28, each will include both Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio (plus legacy audio mixes).

In the UK and US, look for The Nightwatch Collection (Blu-ray)—which includes Ole Bornedal’s Nightwatch (1994) and Nightwatch: Demons are Forever (2023)—on 7/22.

And in the UK, US, and Canada, look for Chris Skotchdopole’s Crumb Catcher (2023) (Blu-ray) on 7/15, George P. Cosmatos’ Cobra (1986) (4K UHD + Blu-ray) on 7/22, and Larry Cohen’s The Stuff (1985) (4K UHD + Blu-ray) on 7/22. Both Cobra and The Stuff will include Dolby Vision HDR.

You can see what the packaging looks like for all of these below the break. [Read on here...]

Thursday, 24 April 2025 18:29

We have five new disc reviews to share with you today, including...

Stuart’s look at Waris Hussein’s Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx (1970) on Blu-ray from VCI Entertainment and William Wyler’s The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970) on Blu-ray from Imprint Films.

Dennis’ take on Kenneth Macpherson’s Borderline (1930) on Blu-ray from Kino Classics.

Tim’s review of Shōhei Imamura’s The Eel (1997) on Blu-ray from Radiance Films.

And finally Stephen’s review of Lucio Fulci’s The Beyond (1981) in 4K Ultra HD from Grindhouse Releasing!

As always, more disc reviews are on the way, so be sure to check back for them.

In announcement news today, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment has revealed that the Amazon original series Fallout: Season One is coming to Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD on 7/8. The 4K will be released as a limited edition 4K Ultra HD Steelbook exclusively at Amazon.com. Note that the 4K will include HDR10 high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos audio. [Read on here...]

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 18:43

We’ve got two more new disc reviews to share with you this afternoon, plus a bunch of exciting announcement news. But first as always, those reviews...

Stuart has taken a look at Bruce David Klein’s Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2024) on Blu-ray from Atlas Media and Zeitgeist Films via Kino Lorber.

And Stephen has offered his thoughts on John Erick Dowdle’s As Above, So Below (2014) on limited edition Blu-ray from our friends down at Via Vision Entertainment.

Also today, we’ve posted the weekly update of our Release Dates & Artwork Section with all the latest Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD covers and Amazon.com pre-order links. As always, whenever you order literally anything from Amazon after clicking to them through one of our links, you’re helping to support our work here at The Bits and we really do appreciate it!

Now then... today is the day that many of your are finally going to get your hands on George P. Cosmatos’ Tombstone (1993) on 4K Ultra HD Steelbook from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. We’ve reviewed the disc here as you know, and it’s fantastic. But don’t worry if you haven’t been able to order a copy yet—more product is being replicated as we speak and the title should come back in stock online soon. [Read on here...]

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 00:00

This is a quick post to let you all know that our Release Dates & Cover Artwork section here at The Digital Bits has just been updated with all the latest Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD cover artwork and Amazon.com pre-order links. Don’t forget that you can select to see just the Blu-ray, DVD, 4K Ultra HD, or even Criterion titles seperately if you like, to help you find exactly the ones you’re looking for. Just click on RELEASE DATES &  ART on the menu bar above to visit the page, and use the search options in the red bar (at the top) to sort by format and date. Once you find a title you like, just click on the cover art and you’ll be taken right to the Amazon.com pre-order page. Thank you for shopping through our links and don’t forget that anytime you order from Amazon through our links, you’re helping to support our work here at The Bits and we really appreciate it! And thanks to our own Russell Hammond for the update work!

- Bill Hunt

Monday, 21 April 2025 16:10

We have three new disc reviews to start the week out right for you this afternoon, including...

Dennis’ thoughts on Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man (2025) in 4K Ultra HD from Blumhouse via Universal (with an assist on the 4K AV portion by Tim Salmons).

Stuart’s look at Albert Zugsmith’s College Confidential (1960) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

And Stephen’s take on Peter Greenaway’s The Belly of an Architect (1987) on Blu-ray from Hemdale via Vinegar Syndrome.

Also today, we’ve got a new update of our 4K Ultra HD Release List here at The Bits, and I also shared a new My Two Cents: A Video Blog update for subscribers on our Patreon page over the weekend, with some exciting catalog news. As always, we have very affordable subscription options for our Patreon and it’s a great way to help support our work here at The Bits website. So we hope you’ll consider joining us there! [Read on here...]

Thursday, 17 April 2025 16:56

Good afternoon, Bits readers!

We’ve got some great release news for you today, but first we’re starting out with more new disc reviews…

Tim has turned in his thoughts on Hanna-Barbera’s animated Magilla Gorilla: The Complete Series (1964-66) on Blu-ray from our friends at the Warner Archive Collection!

And Dennis has offered a look at Wong Kar-wai’s Chunking Express (1994) on Blu-ray from the Criterion Collection.

Also, I wanted to let you know that we’ve been posting regular updates over on The Digital Bits’ Patreon page, including weekly video posts and early word on many upcoming 4K catalog releases. So if you really want the scoop on future 4K UHDs, there’s absolutely no better place to find it. Subscribing to our Patreon is very affordable and a great way to support The Bits in the process. [Read on here...]

Tuesday, 15 April 2025 19:06

We have no less than SIX new disc reviews for you all to enjoy here at The Bits today, including...

Stephen’s thoughts on Abel Ferrara’s King of New York (1990) and Paul Verhoeven’s Basic Instinct (1992) in 4K Ultra HD Steelbook from Lionsgate Limited.

Dennis’ review of Graeme Clifford’s Frances (1982) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

Tim’s take on Hanna-Barbera’s animated Wait Till Your Father Gets Home: The Complete Series (1972-74) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection, as well as Via Vision Entertainment’s Firestarter Collection on Blu-ray, which includes both the 1984 original film and the 2002 Sci-Fi Channel miniseries.

And finally, Stuart’s look at Gilles Grangier’s Hi-Jack Highway (1955) (aka Gas-Oil) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

More reviews are forthcoming this week, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for them!

Also here at the site today, we’ve posted the latest update of our Release Dates & Artwork section featuring all the latest Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD cover artwork and Amazon.com pre-order links. As always, anytime you order literally anything from Amazon after clicking to them through one of our links, you’re helping to support our work here at The Bits and we really do appreciate it.

In announcement news today, the big development is that the Criterion Collection has just revealed their full July slate of titles, and it includes a 4K disc we first told you was coming a few weeks ago: Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon (1975)! [Read on here...]

Friday, 11 April 2025 15:20

We have two more new disc reviews for you to enjoy today, including...

Stephen’s take on Peter Hyams’ Timecop (1994) in 4K Ultra HD from Shout! Factory.

And Dennis’ look at Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man (2025) on Blu-ray from Blumhouse via Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

In announcement news this afternoon, our friends at Kino Lorber Studio Classics have revealed a pair of new 4K Ultra HD catalog titles for release on 6/17, including Billy Wilder’s Sabrina (1954)—a Paramount title—and Sean S. Cunningham’s DeepStar Six (1989)—a Carolco Pictures/Tri-Star Pictures film. Both will include Dolby Vision HDR.

Also today, Imprint Films has announced their fiftieth wave of catalog titles for Blu-ray release in June, including Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull (1980) and New York, New York (1977), John Huston’s The Man Who Would Be King (1975), John Milius’ The Wind and the Lion (1975), Gordon Parks’ Leadbelly (1976), Cliff Robertson’s J.W. Coop (1971), and Harold Becker’s The Onion Field (1979). The street date is 6/25, and each is limited to 1500 copies. [Read on here...]