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Matilda Escapes The Chokey For A New 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook Upgrade on September 5

Danny DeVito's 1996 family dramedy based on the book by Roald Dahl and starring Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in a limited edition SteelBook from Sony on September 5.

See the world from a kid's-eye view with MATILDA, a modern fairytale that mixes hilarious humor with the magical message of love. Mrs. Doubtfire's Mara Wilson stars as Matilda, a super-smart little girl who's woefully misunderstood by her parents (Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman), her brother, and an evil school principal. But with the help of a brave best friend and a wonderful teacher, Matilda discovers she doesn't have to get mad to get even.

Matilda - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (SteelBook)

Matilda - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (SteelBook) 

Aside from the SteelBook packaging, the 4K release includes a Dolby Vision transfer scanned from the original camera negative, a Dolby Atmos soundtrack, and a brand new audio commentary with director Danny DeVito.

DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS

4K ULTRA HD DISC

  • Feature scanned from the original camera negative and presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
  • All-new Dolby Atmos audio + 5.1
  • Special Features:
    • NEW: Audio Commentary with Director Danny DeVito
    • Theatrical Trailer

BLU-RAY DISC

  • Feature presented in high definition
  • 5.1 audio
  • Special Features:
    • Afternoon Tea: A Very Magical Matilda Reunion
    • Matilda’s Movie Magic!
    • A Children’s Guide to Good Manners
    • Escape to the Library
    • My Movie About Making Matilda by Mara Wilson

Pre-orders will be posted as soon as they are available and here is the full press release:


THE BELOVED FAMILY FAVORITE DEBUTS ON 4K ULTRA HD™ WITH AN ALL-NEW DIRECTOR COMMENTARY
AVAILABLE AS A LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK
SEPTEMBER 5
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SYNOPSIS
See the world from a kid's-eye view with MATILDA, a modern fairytale that mixes hilarious humor with the magical message of love. Mrs. Doubtfire's Mara Wilson stars as Matilda, a super-smart little girl who's woefully misunderstood by her parents (Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman), her brother, and an evil school principal. But with the help of a brave best friend and a wonderful teacher, Matilda discovers she doesn't have to get mad to get even.
 
DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS
4K ULTRA HD DISC
  • Feature scanned from the original camera negative and presented in 4K resolution with Dolby VisionAll-new Dolby Atmos audio + 5.1
  • Special Features:
    • NEW: Audio Commentary with Director Danny DeVito
    • Theatrical Trailer
BLU-RAY DISC
  • Feature presented in high definition
  • 5.1 audio
  • Special Features:
    • Afternoon Tea: A Very Magical Matilda Reunion
    • Matilda’s Movie Magic!
    • A Children’s Guide to Good Manners
    • Escape to the Library
    • My Movie About Making Matilda by Mara Wilson
 
CAST AND CREW
Directed By: Danny DeVito
Screenplay By: Nicholas Kazan & Robin Swicord
Based on the Book By: Roald Dahl
Produced by: Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Liccy Dahl
Executive Producers: Michael Peyser, Martin Bregman
Cast: Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, Mara Wilson

SPECS

Run Time: Approx. 98 minutes
Rating: PG for elements of exaggerated meanness and ridicule, and for some mild language
4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 2.40:1
4K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA

Wahoooo It's A-Meee, The Super Mario Bros. Movie on 4K UHD and Blu-ray June 13th - or Today!

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment finally makes The Super Mario Bros. The Movie official for Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 13th - even though multiple retailers have already shelved their stock.

One of the biggest box office successes of 2023, The Super Mario Bros. Movie finally comes home to physical media. While Universal was incredibly slow getting an official release date out, retailers more or less had to take a stab in the dark when they could shelve their product. So Universal's press release indicates next Tuesday, June 13th as the official release date, stores like Walmart, Target, and Best Buy broke street date over the weekend - and it looks like product is still on shelves. So grab your power-up star and run over all those other collectors out there and grab a copy!

The movie tells the story of two Brooklyn plumbers who are brothers and best friends: Mario, the brave one with the “let’s-a go” attitude, and the perpetually anxious Luigi, who would prefer to go nowhere. We open with the Super Mario Brothers reckoning with their struggling plumbing business, and wind up in a whirlwind adventure through Mushroom Kingdom. Through their journey, we meet a cast of familiar, lovable characters, ultimately uniting to defeat the power-hungry villain, Bowser. The Super Mario Bros. Movie takes what millions of gamers worldwide have loved for over three decades and levels it up to a new and breathtaking cinematic experience.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Blu-ray

The Super Mario Bros. Movie - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Walmart Exclusive

The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Blu-ray
Walmart Exclusive

The Super Mario Bros. Movie - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook

The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Blu-ray
Target Exclusive

 

Aside from packaging and some swag items, there doesn't appear to be much of a difference between releases - here's all of the disc specs as we know them:

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™
Street Date: June 13, 2023
Selection Number: 1000824759 (US) / 1000824761 (CDN)
Layers: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1
Rating: PG for action and mild violence
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Feature), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature)
Run Time: 01:32:24

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD:
Street Date: June 13, 2023
Selection Number: 1000824760 (US) / 1000824762 (CDN)
Layers: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1
Rating: PG for action and mild violence
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Feature), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature)
Run Time: 01:32:24

Pre-orders are live (obviously) but it looks like you can swing out to your favorite brick-and-mortar shop and grab The Super Mario Bros. Movie today!

Resident Evil: Death Island Infects Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBooks on July 25

The all-new animated feature in the Resident Evil franchise is arriving on Blu-ray and in a 4K Ultra HD SteelBook this July 25.

In San Francisco, Jill Valentine is dealing with a zombie outbreak and a new T-Virus, Leon Kennedy is on the trail of a kidnapped DARPA scientist, and Claire Redfield is investigating a monstrous fish that is killing whales in the bay. Joined by Chris Redfield and Rebecca Chambers, they discover the trail of clues from their separate cases all converge on the same location, Alcatraz Island, where a new evil has taken residence and awaits their arrival.

Resident Evil: Death Island - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (SteelBook)

Resident Evil: Death Island - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (SteelBook) 

Resident Evil: Death Island - Blu-ray

Resident Evil: Death Island 

Only the 4K SteelBook Dolby Atmos and both editions include the following supplements:

  • Genesis of Death Island 
  • Jill Valentine: The Return
  • Motion Capture Set Tour
  • Designing Death Island
  • Voicing Death Island
  • The Birth of Death Island
  • Design Gallery

Now up for pre-order - her's the press release for all of the gory details:


BASED ON THE BEST SELLING CAPCOM VIDEO GAME FRANCHISE
COMES AN ALL NEW FEATURE FILM
AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY™,
4K STEELBOOK, DIGITAL, & DVD JULY 25
SYNOPSIS
In San Francisco, Jill Valentine is dealing with a zombie outbreak and a new T-Virus, Leon Kennedy is on the trail of a kidnapped DARPA scientist, and Claire Redfield is investigating a monstrous fish that is killing whales in the bay. Joined by Chris Redfield and Rebecca Chambers, they discover the trail of clues from their separate cases all converge on the same location, Alcatraz Island, where a new evil has taken residence and awaits their arrival.

4K STEELBOOK, BLU-RAY™, DIGITAL, AND DVD
●    Genesis of Death Island 
●    Jill Valentine: The Return
●    Motion Capture Set Tour
●    Designing Death Island
●    Voicing Death Island
●    The Birth of Death Island
●    Design Gallery
 
CAST AND CREW
Directed By: Eiichiro Hasumi
Screenplay By: Makoto Fukami
Produced By: Hiroyasu Shinohara
Associate Producers: Masachika Kawata (Capcom), Takaki Okamoto (Capcom), Taki Enomoto (Capcom), Takahiro Suzuki, Atsushi Furuya
Voice Cast: Matthew Mercer, Stephanie Panisello, Kevin Dorman, Nicole Tompkins, Erin Cahill

SPECS

Run Time: Approx. 91 Mins.
Rating: R: R: for bloody violence and language 
4K UHD: 2160p Ultra High Definition / 2.00:1 • Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible), English, French (PAR), Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD MA • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Color • Some of the information in the above listing may not apply to Special Features.
Blu-ray™: 1080p High Definition / 2.00:1 • Audio: English, French (PAR), Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD MA • Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Color • Mastered in High Definition • Some of the information in the above listing may not apply to Special Features.
DVD: 2.00:1 Anamorphic Widescreen • Audio: English, French (PAR), Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Color • Some of the information in the above listing may not apply to Special Features.

4K?... 4K?... 4K? John Hughes' Comedy Classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off Arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on August 1

The beloved 1986 John Hughes comedy starring Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck will be dancing to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray + Digital release on August 1.

Matthew Broderick stars as the delightfully charming Ferris who, with his girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara) and best bud Cameron (Alan Ruck), ditches school to enjoy one perfect day as a kid with no responsibilities. In 2014, FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF was added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, which serves as a compendium of films that have been judged to be culturally, aesthetically or historically important.

    Ferris Bueller's Day Off - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

    Ferris Buehler's Day Off - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

    The 4K UHD Blu-ray presents the remastered film in Dolby Vision with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and a commentary with John Hughes that hasn't been released since the 1999 DVD, as well as the following legacy features:

    • Commentary with Director John Hughes                                            
    • Getting the Class Together: The Cast of Ferris Bueller's Day Off
    • The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off 
    • Who is Ferris Bueller?
    • The World According to Ben Stein
    • Vintage Ferris Bueller: The Lost Tapes 

    Pre-orders should be up soon and here is the full press release:


     

    June 5th is Ferris Bueller Day and to mark this momentous event we are…taking the day off.

     

    But not before announcing that fans can experience FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF in all of its brilliant glory when it arrives for the first time on 4K Ultra HD digital and disc August 1, 2023 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

     

    Writer/director John Hughes’ seminal comedy about a high school student’s wild adventures in the Windy City during a single, magnificent day off continues to be enjoyed, quoted, and revered.  The enduring classic captures the uproarious antics of Ferris and his friends as they relish the freedom of being not quite grown up.

     

    This remastered 4K Ultra HD release features Dolby Vision™ and HDR-10, as well as Dolby Atmos® audio for a wonderfully immersive and liberating experience*.  The release also includes John Hughes’ original director’s commentary, which has not been available on disc since the first DVD release in 1999, along with access to a digital copy of the film and the following legacy bonus content:

     

    • Commentary with Director John Hughes                                            
    • Getting the Class Together: The Cast of Ferris Bueller's Day Off
    • The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off 
    • Who is Ferris Bueller?
    • The World According to Ben Stein
    • Vintage Ferris Bueller: The Lost Tapes 

     

    Matthew Broderick stars as the delightfully charming Ferris who, with his girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara) and best bud Cameron (Alan Ruck), ditches school to enjoy one perfect day as a kid with no responsibilities.  In 2014, FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF was added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, which serves as a compendium of films that have been judged to be culturally, aesthetically or historically important. 

     

    *Dolby Atmos enabled devices are also required to experience Dolby Atmos at home. To experience Dolby Vision on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc, a Dolby Vision enabled TV is required with a Dolby Vision enabled 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player.

     

    I Vant To Buy Some Deescs! - 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide June 4, 2023

     Look at that, we have gone a full 3 years with our weekly shopping guide and kick off year 4 this week. If you had to look back, what's the most memorable disc/set you have purchased? There are so many good ones it's hard for me to put a finger on it. This week is probably dubbed the double (or triple) dip edition for the 4K area, but there still are a couple of new to 4K releases, and of course blu-ray too.

     Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 1 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of June 4th - June 10th, as well as a look at announcements from last week.

    4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases-

     Import Monday begins with The Changeling from Second Sight. No disrespect to Severin, but this edition is much more appealing to me.

     

     Tuesday *would* have begun with the new release title The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which has a standard release, a Walmart Exclusive and as a Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook. As of press time though, Universal has not given their zero-notice announcement. Retailers have this title in hand and some are selling it today. BullMoose shows a 6/13 release, everyone else shows it as not yet announced. Great marketing there Universal! We will of course update our listings if it changes. Target's weekly ad also shows it available. If Universal were to wait to next week, they would get creamed by John Wick 4!

     Tuesday begins with The Rules of the Game from Criterion.

     

     LionsGate gives us another Best Buy Exclusive slipcover style SteelBook with Lord of War.

     

     Sticking with Best Buy Exclusive SteelBooks, the next two 'Disney 100' editions to come out this week are Coco and Toy Story.

     Clear and Present Danger gets a single sku release this week. We also see standard case editions for Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

     Next week calls for John Wick 4 x 4, Super Mario Bros. Movie (maybe), Time Bandits and more.

     

    Blu-ray releases-

     Believe it or not, there are no counterparts to the above 4K releases this week. There is a region B standard edition for The Changeling, but this is a case of where the Severin release more than satisfies. The Super Mario Bros. Movie would have been the counterpart if it were on a 6/6 release. A Walmart Exclusive would also be available.

     Kino Lorber this week has blu-ray counterparts to the 4K releases from not too long ago, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, A Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More each get their respective blu-ray editions.

     From Paramount, the 2023 action/thriller Assassin Club.

     

     TV on disc include The Event: The Complete Series from Mill Creek, La Brea: Season Two from Universal and Tulsa King: Season One from Paramount, with the latter available as a standard edition and as a SteelBook Edition. Looks like no physical 4K option as of yet (if ever) for Tulsa King.

     

     The next Giallo set Giallo Essentials V5 Blue Edition gets the general release this week from Arrow Video.

     Literally just announced, comedy/horror Renfield with Nicolas Cage comes to us via Universal. You just might vant to buy this movie, har har!

     

     Super slow week for anime, just one highlight, Platinum End - Part 2.

     May 2023's batch of Imprint Films Limited Editions are available at Amazon US on Friday, titles include:

     

     

    Notable announcements from last week:

     Shout! Factory's various labels have revealed their August titles. Subject to change, plus or minus, so far they include Assault On Hill 400, Coma, Hackers 4K, Little Nicky, Nightbreed 4K and Shaw Brothers Classics: Vol. Two.

     MVD has revealed that they are bringing Ghoulies to 4K and blu-ray discs. Ghoulies 2 is also getting their special treatment for blu-ray. Keep your fingers crossed, they have indicated they are trying to also bring this film to 4K as negotiations continue.

     The next Vestron Collector's Series release has been announced as My Best Friend Is a Vampire, with a street date some time in July.

    4K Release Calendar

    2K/BD Release Calendar

     Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?



    You Can! You MUST! Great Guidance Commands You Pre-Order Robot Monster 3D And See It On The Big Screen!

    In collaboration with The Great Guidance, the team at 3-D Film Archive have masterfully and lovingly restored 1953’s ultra-low-budget classic B-Movie Robot Monster to its full 3-D glory - and it’s amazing! Shot on location in Bronson Canyon on a budget of around $16,000 dollars over four days, Phil Tucker’s creation may be one of the silliest films ever made but it was a box office smash and proof that some amazing 3-D photography could be achieved with very very little. I was among one of the fortunate few Hu-Mans to get to see the great and powerful Ro-Man as he was meant to be seen on the big screen. 

    Great Guidance Commands Hu-Mans See Ro-Man In 3-D

    On May 17th, a gathering of my fellow 3-D enthusiasts caught a double-feature screening of Abbott and Costello’s Jack and the Beanstalk and Robot Monster at the Wexner Center for the Arts at The Ohio State University campus hosted by 3-D Film Archive’s Bob Furmanek and Greg Kitnz. The evening opened with Jack and the Beanstalk which was a marvelous restoration effort (see our Blu-ray review) and it was quite something to see it projected in front of an audience. Before I’d only seen the film at home and I thought it was entertaining, but the humor and child-like fun are best experienced with an audience. 

    But the main attraction of the night was most certainly Robot Monster. After years of neglect at the hands of a recently departed rights holder, Bob and Greg and the rest of the 3-D Film Archive team were finally able to restore this three-dimensional gem and the results were amazing. Prior to this viewing I’d only been able to experience Robot Monster in 3-D on a terrible Anaglyph tape. On top of the generally bad Anapglyph work, large segments were flat without any dimension at all. Up to that point, the best visual experience I’ve had with the film was thanks to the hilarious spin on Mystery Science Theater 3000.

     

    It Is Part Of The Plan - Robot Monster is Amazing in 3D

    This restoration was a treat as soon as I popped on my Dolby Cinema 3D Glasses! As anyone out there collecting 3-D Film Archive’s wide range of classic three-dimensional films knows well, Bob Furmanek, Greg Kintz, and the rest of the restoration team are miracle workers. They can take something as abused and neglected as Revenge of the Shogun Women and restore it to something grand. After an amazingly successful Kickstarter campaign, Robot Monster is another amazing achievement. Apparently sourced from the best print elements available, the film has never looked this good in many, many decades. It may be one damned goofy movie but you can now fully appreciate the wide range of techniques and visual tricks Phil Tucker and his crew accomplished in very little shooting time with barely two months of post-production. 

    Watching George Barrows march around in a hundred-pound gorilla suit in the middle of a hot California summer is one thing, but it’s striking to see it in properly restored 3-D! And thankfully I wasn’t the only one there having a blast. Surveying the audience, everyone there looked and sounded like they were enjoying every goofy minute! I was grateful my calendar suddenly opened up and I could afford the time to trek the three hours into Buckeye territory because it was worth catching both of these films on the big screen with a Hu-Man audience but on July 25th you can bring Ro-Man home!

    You The Hu-Man Can Now Own The Ro-Man

    3-D Film Archive has teamed up with Bay View Entertainment to distribute Robot Monster on Blu-ray July 25th and it's now up for pre-order! The release will come with a standard digital 3-D perfect for your still-surviving 3-D Television or your awesome home theater projector. Now if you don’t have a 3-D TV or projector, a Red/Blue Anaglyph 3D version will be included so you can experience this film as it was meant to be seen on any home theater setup! 2D will be available too, but honestly, 3D is where it’s at. And more big-screen showings are on the way! Keep an eye on 3-D Film Archive’s Facebook Page or if you were a Kickstarter backer, tickets for future screenings will be going up for pre-order soon. We don’t have exact dates, times. or locations but when we do you can make sure we’ll let you all know so you secure your seat to the best show in town! 

    Live Near Pasadena? Meet Hu-Man Actor Gregory Moffett At Monsterpaluza!

    For an extra bit of fun, if you live in or near Pasadena, California and plan on going to Monsterpaluza, you can meet little Johnny himself! Actor Gregory Moffett will be in attendance signing autographs and taking your Robot Monster Blu-ray orders! 

    You Must! The Great Guidance Commands It! It Is Part Of The Plan!

    Rio Bravo & East of Eden Headed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on July 18

    Two Hollywood classics currently streaming in 4K on Max (formerly HBO Max), are getting 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases in HDR on July 18 in celebration of Warner Brothers' 100th anniversary.

    Rio Bravo - directed by Honorary Academy Award winner Howard Hawks, and East of Eden - directed by Oscar winner Elia Kazan, have both been restored and remastered in partnership by Martin Scorsese's The Film Foundation and Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services: Motion Picture Imaging and Post Production Sound.

    Rio Bravo

    Rio Bravo - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

    Rio Bravo

    A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.

     The 1959 American Western film is directed by Howard Hawks. The screenplay is by Jules Furthman and Leigh Brackett and is based on the short story “Rio Bravo” by B.H. McCampbell. The film stars John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, Walter Brennan, and Ward Bond.

     In 2014, Rio Bravo was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

     

    Rio Bravo Ultra HD Blu-ray contains the following previously released special features:

    • Commentary by John Carpenter and Richard Schickel

    Rio Bravo
    Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French
    Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Parisian French
    Run Time: 141 minutes
    Rating: Not Rated
    Physical Street Date: 7/18
    Digital Street Date: 7/18
     

    East of Eden

    East of Eden - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

    East of Eden

    In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother Aron for the love of their father Adam. Carl is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, to how to get ahead in business and in life, to how to relate to his estranged mother.

    The 1955 period drama is directed by Elia Kazan from a screenplay by Paul Osborn and based on the 1952 John Steinbeck novel of the same name.  The film stars James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives, Richard Davalos, and Jo Van Fleet.

    East of Eden was nominated for 3 Academy Awards with Van Fleet winning for Best Supporting Actress.  East of Eden was named one of the 400 best American films of all time by the American Film Institute. In 2016, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."


    East of Eden Ultra HD Blu-ray contains the following previously released special features:

    • Commentary by Richard Schickel

    East of Eden
    Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French
    Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Parisian French
    Run Time: 117 minutes
    Rating: PG
    Physical Street Date: 7/18
    Digital Street Date: 7/18

    The Rio Bravo and East of Eden 4K UHD Blu-rays are now up for preorder with a MSRP of $24.99 each - so far we haven't seen a SteelBook option here in the states or abroad, but we'll keep on the look out in case something pops up.

    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret on Digital June 6 and on Blu-ray July 11

    The comedy/drama based on the novel by Judy Blume starring Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson and Kathy Bates arrives on Digital on June 6 and on demand June 27. The Blu-ray is scheduled to hit stores on July 11.

    In this long-awaited movie adaption of Judy Blume’s classic, groundbreaking novel, eleven-year-old Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson) is uprooted from her life in New York City to the suburbs of New Jersey, going through the messy and tumultuous throes of puberty with new friends in a new school. She relies on her mother, Barbara (Rachel McAdams), who is also struggling to adjust to life outside the big city, and her adoring grandmother, Sylvia (Kathy Bates). A timeless coming-of-age story, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret sparkles with insightful humor while candidly exploring life’s biggest questions.

    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. - Blu-ray

    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. 

    The Blu-ray includes a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and the following supplements: 

    • Finally That Time: Making Margaret
    • Are You There Margaret? It’s Me, Judy.
    • The Secret Crew Club: Margaret and Friends
    • Bringing the Period to Life: Designing Margaret
    • Deleted Scenes
    • Roundtable Discussion
    • Theatrical Trailer

    Pre-order your Blu-ray now and check out the full press release:


    On Digital June 6, On Demand June 27,
    and on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD  
    July 11 from Lionsgate® 

     
    SANTA MONICA, CA (May 2, 2023) – The beloved and best-selling classic that has impacted generations, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. arrives on Digital June 6, On Demand June 27, and on Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital Combo and DVD July 11 from Lionsgate. Abby Ryder Fortson (Ant-Man and the Wasp, Forever My Girl) is joined by a remarkable all-star cast, including Rachel McAdams (The Notebook, Mean Girls), Benny Safdie (Licorice Pizza, Good Time), and Kathy Bates (TV’s “American Horror Story,” Misery). Written for the screen and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig (The Edge of Seventeen), Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. will be available for the suggested retail prices of $39.99 for Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Combo, and $29.96 for DVD.
     
    In this long-awaited movie adaption of Judy Blume’s classic, groundbreaking novel, eleven-year-old Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson) is uprooted from her life in New York City to the suburbs of New Jersey, going through the messy and tumultuous throes of puberty with new friends in a new school. She relies on her mother, Barbara (Rachel McAdams), who is also struggling to adjust to life outside the big city, and her adoring grandmother, Sylvia (Kathy Bates). A timeless coming-of-age story, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret sparkles with insightful humor while candidly exploring life’s biggest questions.
     
    Written for the Screen and Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig. Based on the Book by Judy Blume. Produced by James L. Brooks, p.g.a., Julie Ansell, p.g.a., Richard Sakai, Kelly Fremon Craig, p.g.a., Judy Blume, Amy Lorraine Brooks, Aldric La’auli Porter. Executive Producer Jonathan McCoy.
     
    BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:

    • Finally That Time: Making Margaret
    • Are You There Margaret? It’s Me, Judy.
    • The Secret Crew Club: Margaret and Friends
    • Bringing the Period to Life: Designing Margaret
    • Deleted Scenes
    • Roundtable Discussion
    • Theatrical Trailer

    CAST:
    Rachel McAdams              The Notebook, Mean Girls
    Abby Ryder Fortson          Ant-Man and the Wasp, Forever My Girl
    Elle Graham                    TV’s “Secrets of Sulphur Springs”
    Benny Safdie                   Licorice Pizza, Good Time
    and Kathy Bates               TV’s “American Horror Story,” Misery
     

    Official Site: https://www.itsmemargaret.movie/
    Instagram: @margaretmovie
    Facebook: @margaretmovie
    Twitter: @margaretmovie 
    Hashtag: #ItsMeMargaret

     
    PROGRAM INFORMATION
    Year of Production: 2022
    Title Copyright: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. © 2023, Artwork & Supplementary Materials ®, ™ & © 2023 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Type: New Release
    Rating: PG-13 for thematic material involving sexual education and some suggestive material
    Genre: Comedy, Drama
    Feature Run Time: 1 hour, 46 minutes
    Closed-Captioned: N/A
    Subtitles: Spanish, French, English SDH
    Blu-ray™ Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 (1.85:1) Presentation 
    Blu-ray Audio:  English Dolby Atmos, English Descriptive Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Audio
    DVD Format: 16x9 (1.85:1) Presentation 
    DVD Audio:  English 5.1 Dolby Audio, English Descriptive Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Audio

    Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult Sink Their Teeth Into Blu-ray With Renfield on June 6th

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    The action-horror comedy co-starring Nicholas Hoult as the titular RENFIELD will sink its teeth into Blu-ray on June 6.

    Read our film review for RENFIELD here.

    Nicholas Hoult stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss: Dracula (Nicolas Cage). For centuries, Renfield has slavishly served Dracula by procuring his master’s prey and doing his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, Renfield is ready to look for a new life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness, if only he can figure out how to end the toxic, co-dependent relationship...

    Renfield - Blu-ray

    Renfield 

    Looks like no 4K release here, but the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Combo Pack includes a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack and several supplements:

    • Hilarious Deleted and Extended Scenes
    • Alternate Takes
    • Dracula UnCaged – Go inside the mind of a vampire as Dracula himself, Nicolas Cage, reveals the secrets behind turning a classic character into a memorable monster.
    • Monsters & Men: Behind the Scenes of RENFIELD – An in-depth look at Renfield’s cast, sets, costumes and more as the actors and filmmakers reveal how they modernized a famous terror tale with trailblazing comedy and over-the-top action.
    • Stages of Rejuvenation – See how special makeup effects bring the undead to life throughout the four stages of Dracula’s incredible transformation.
    • Flesh & Blood – Exploding heads. Peeling faces. Severed limbs. They’re all part of the macabre movie magic that fuels Renfield with inventive action and hilarious horror.
    • Fighting Dirty – Stunt coordinator Christopher Brewster leads a look at the training, choreography, and careful execution that goes into the film’s spectacular stunts and fight scenes.
    • The Making of a Deleted Scene: Renfield’s Dance! – Nicholas Hoult and choreographer Kathryn Burns pull back the curtain on constructing an elaborate musical number for a fantasy dance sequence.
    • Feature Commentary with Producer Samantha Nisenboim, Screenwriter Ryan Ridley, and Crew

    Pre-orders are already available and here is the full press release:


    THE HILARIOUSLY TWISTED MODERN-DAY MONSTER TALE STARRING NICOLAS CAGE AND NICHOLAS HOULT
    IS YOURS TO OWN NOW WITH DELETED SCENES
    AND MORE BONUS CONTENT!

    THE DRACULA SUCKS EDITION DEBUTS
    ON DIGITAL, BLU-RAYTM AND DVD JUNE 6, 2023

    FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT 
     

    “A HORROR COMEDY YOU CAN SINK YOUR TEETH INTO”

    – DAILY DEAD

    Universal City, California, May 30, 2023 – Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage stars as Dracula in the side-splitting, action-packed new cult classic, RENFIELD, available to own on Digital, Blu-rayTM and DVD June 6, 2023 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Soaked with bloody fun and overflowing with toxic relationships, RENFIELD comes home in a Dracula Sucks Edition with 60 minutes of darkly humorous and captivating never-before-seen bonus content, including deleted scenes and featurettes that dives deeper into the cutting-edge comedy and the secrets behind turning a classic tale into a modern monster movie.
     
    “Super fun from start to finish” (Buzzfeed), RENFIELD features an immortal cast alongside Cage including Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road,X-Men franchise), Awkwafina (The Farewell, Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings), Ben Schwartz (“Parks and Recreation”, “House of Lies”), Adrian Martinez (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, iGilbert), Shohreh Aghdashloo (House of Sand and Fog, “House of Saddam”), and Brandon Scott Jones (“Ghosts”, “The Good Place”). Directed by Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War, The LEGO Batman Movie) and written by Ryan Ridley (“Rick & Morty”, “Community”) from a story by Robert Kirkman (“The Walking Dead”, “Invincible”), the edgy horror comedy is produced by Skybound Entertainment and Giant Wildcat.

    Nicholas Hoult stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss: Dracula (Nicolas Cage). For centuries, Renfield has slavishly served Dracula by procuring his master’s prey and doing his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, Renfield is ready to look for a new life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness, if only he can figure out how to end the toxic, co-dependent relationship...

    EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES ON DIGITAL, BLU-RAYTM & DVD: 

    • Hilarious Deleted and Extended Scenes
    • Alternate Takes
    • Dracula UnCaged – Go inside the mind of a vampire as Dracula himself, Nicolas Cage, reveals the secrets behind turning a classic character into a memorable monster.
    • Monsters & Men: Behind the Scenes of RENFIELD – An in-depth look at Renfield’s cast, sets, costumes and more as the actors and filmmakers reveal how they modernized a famous terror tale with trailblazing comedy and over-the-top action.
    • Stages of Rejuvenation – See how special makeup effects bring the undead to life throughout the four stages of Dracula’s incredible transformation.
    • Flesh & Blood – Exploding heads. Peeling faces. Severed limbs. They’re all part of the macabre movie magic that fuels Renfield with inventive action and hilarious horror.
    • Fighting Dirty – Stunt coordinator Christopher Brewster leads a look at the training, choreography, and careful execution that goes into the film’s spectacular stunts and fight scenes.
    • The Making of a Deleted Scene: Renfield’s Dance! – Nicholas Hoult and choreographer Kathryn Burns pull back the curtain on constructing an elaborate musical number for a fantasy dance sequence.
    • Feature Commentary with Producer Samantha Nisenboim, Screenwriter Ryan Ridley, and Crew

     
    FILMMAKERS:  
    Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Awkwafina, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and Nicolas Cage
    Music By: Marco Beltrami
    Costume Designer: Lisa Lovaas
    Editors: Zene Baker ACE, Ryan Folsey, Giancarlo Ganziano
    Production Designer: Alec Hammond
    Director of Photography: Mitchell Amundsen
    Executive Producers: Todd Lewis
    Produced By: Chris McKay, Samantha Nisenboim, Bryan Furst, Sean Furst, Robert Kirkman, David Alpert
    Alpert p.g.a.                                                                   
    Screen Story By: Robert Kirkman
    Screenplay By: Ryan Ridley
    Directed By: Chris McKay

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAYTM: 
    Street Date: June 6, 2023 (US)
    Selection Number: 1000827192 (US)
    Layers: BD 50
    Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen
    Rating: R for bloody violence, some gore, language throughout and some drug use
    Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
    Languages/Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (DTS Digital Surround 5.1) and Latin American Spanish (DTS-HD High Resolution Audio 7.1)
    Run Time: 01:33:27

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD: 
    Street Date: June 6, 2023 (US)
    Selection Number: 1000827193 (US)
    Layers: DVD 9
    Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
    Rating: R for bloody violence, some gore, language throughout and some drug use
    Subtitles: English SDH, Complex Mandarin, French Canadian, Korean and Latin American Spanish
    Languages/Sound: English (Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1) and Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
    Run Time: 01:33:33

    Russell Crowe Blesses Blu-ray With The Pope's Exorcist on June 13th

    Sony's latest horror film based on the files of Father Gabriele Amorth is set to purge Blu-ray from its demons on June 13.

    Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican (Academy Award®-winner Russell Crowe; 2000, Best Actor, Gladiator), The Pope’s Exorcist follows Amorth as he investigates a young boy’s terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.

    The Pope's Exorcist

    The Pope's Exorcist 

    The Blu-ray + Digital package will include a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack and supplements include:

    ●    Introducing Father Amorth 
    ●    What Possessed You?

    Curiously, there isn't a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release pegged yet, but we'll keep an eye out on the import markets just in case. Order your copy today and here is the full press release:

    THE EXORCIST MEETS THE DAVINCI CODE IN 
    RUSSELL CROWE’S 
    AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL MAY 30
    AND ON BLU-RAY™ & DVD JUNE 13
    SYNOPSIS
    Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican (Academy Award®-winner Russell Crowe; 2000, Best Actor, Gladiator), The Pope’s Exorcist follows Amorth as he investigates a young boy’s terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.
    “Academy Award®” is the registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.


     BLU-RAY™, DVD AND DIGITAL
    ●    Introducing Father Amorth 
    ●    What Possessed You?
     
    CAST AND CREW
    Directed By: Julius Avery
    Screenplay By: Michael Petroni and Evan Spiliotpoulos
    Screen Story By: R. Dean McCreary & Chester Hastings and Jeff Katz
    Produced By: Doug Belgrad, Michael Patrick Kaczmarek, Jeff Katz
    Executive Producers: Jo Homewood, Sophie Cassidy, Edward J. Siebert SJ
    Cast: Russell Crowe, Daniel Zovatto, Alex Essoe and Franco Nero

    SPECS

    Run Time: Approx. 103 Mins.
    Rating: R:
    Violent content, language, sexual references, and some nudity
    Blu-ray™: 1080p High Definition / 2.39:1 • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English - Audio Description Track 5.1 Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Mastered in High Definition • Color • Some of the information in the above listing may not apply to Special Features.
    DVD: 2.39:1 Anamorphic Widescreen • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English - Audio Description Track 2-Channel Surround • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Some of the information in the above listing may not apply to Special Features.

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