Hey guys… my apologies for the lack of updates over the last couple of days. I’ve had a significant computer issue here that I’ve been dealing with which has basically knocked me offline briefly, but things are finally getting back to normal here today.
In terms of new disc reviews, we’ve got a bunch of great titles for you to read about today…
Tim has posted his take on Michael Anderson’s Orca: The Killer Whale (1977) in 4K UHD and Monk: Season Seven (2008-2009) on Blu-ray both from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, as well as John Carpenter’s Village of the Damned (1995) in 4K UHD from Shout! and Scream Factory.
Dennis has reviewed Sean Mathias’ Bent (1977) on Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome and Frank Borzage’s The Spanish Main (1945) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection. (Note: We’re aware there’s an issue with the display of the latter review and we’re working on it.)
Stuart has offered his take on Lina Wertmüller’s The End of the World in Our Usual Bed on a Night Full of Rain (1978), Robert Altman’s A Prairie Home Companion (2006), and Jack Arnold’s Black Eye (1974), all on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.
And Stephen has delivered his thoughts on Stephen Norrington’s Blade (1998) in 4K UHD from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.
In terms of new release news, A24 has just announced a shop-exclusive version of Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist (2024) in both 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray that’s due to street in March. The film has been scanned from the original 35mm negatives with the VistaVision footage scanned at 6K, and it will be presented in the proper 1.66:1 aspect ratio on disc. The audio and HDR formats have yet to be announced, but we assume HDR10 high dynamic range at least. [Read on here...]
Extras will include audio commentary with cinematographer Lol Crawley and the 25-minute The Architects of The Brutalist featurette, plus you’ll get six collectible postcards in the package featuring architectural renderings by Ákos Sógor. You can see the cover artwork for the 4K release above left above left and also below. The film is a pretty stunning piece of work—I saw it with a friend in IMAX when it opened and the cinematography was remarkable. If A24 releases it on a 100GB disc, the image quality should be absolutely stunning. You can pre-order the title here, or by clicking on the images below.
Also today, Searchlight Pictures and Disney—via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment—have set the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD release of James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown (2024), for 4/1. The 4K release will feature both Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio. Special features are TBA.
Decal will be releasing Steven Soderbergh’s Presence (2024) on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K UHD on 5/20.
Vinegar Syndrome has set a wide-release version of Waris Hussein’s The Possession of Joel Delaney (1972) for 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray release on 3/25.
And our friends at the MVD Rewind Collection have just announced Neal Israel and Bradley R. Swirnoff’s Tunnel Vision (1976) and a double feature of Ed Hansen’s The Bikini Carwash Company (1992) and Gary Dean Orona’s The Bikini Carwash Company II (1993) for Blu-ray release on 5/13.
That’s all for now. Stay tuned…!
- Bill Hunt
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