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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of “The Godfather” with 4K Ultra HD Trilogy box set – March 22

4 days ago
3 min

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of “The Godfather” with 4K Ultra HD Trilogy box set – March 22

HOT 4K NEWS PARAMOUNT PICTURES celebrates the 50th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola’s Academy Award-winning masterpiece “The...

Politics and romance mix in Paramount’s 4K restoration of “Reds: 40th Anniversary Edition”

Peggy Earle

4 days ago
5 min

Politics and romance mix in Paramount’s 4K restoration of “Reds: 40th Anniversary Edition”

BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS Warren Beatty, who co-wrote, directed, co-produced, and stars as American journalist John “Jack” Reed, who...

Kino Lorber delivers definitive edition of WWII epic, “The Great Escape”

Bill Kelley III

Jan 9
7 min

Kino Lorber delivers definitive edition of WWII epic, “The Great Escape”

4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / SDR FRAME SHOTS Steve McQueen plays U.S. pilot Captain Virgil Hilts, who finds a blind spot between the German guard...

Bill Kelley III

Jan 6
16 min

Top 10: 4K UHD’s of 2021

TRUE 4K MASTERING / HDR FRAME SHOTS THE LIST of movies is the very best in 4K viewing from disc or streaming. The criteria required the...

The critically-acclaimed “The Green Mile” arrives on Warner Bros. 4K Ultra HD – Feb. 22

High-Def Watch Staff

Jan 5
1 min

The critically-acclaimed “The Green Mile” arrives on Warner Bros. 4K Ultra HD – Feb. 22

HOT 4K NEWS WARNER BROS. Home Entertainment will release the critically acclaimed “The Green Mile” based on Stephen King’s novel on 4K...

Oscar-winner “The Hurt Locker” finally arrives on physical 4K Ultra HD – Feb. 22

High-Def Watch Staff

Jan 4
1 min

Oscar-winner “The Hurt Locker” finally arrives on physical 4K Ultra HD – Feb. 22

HOT 4K NEWS AFTER premiering on 4K digital in December 2019, Lionsgate Home Entertainment is finally releasing the physical 4K disc of...

The inspiring story of “King Richard” swings onto 4K (digital) Jan. 4 & Feb. 8 (disc)

High-Def Watch Staff

Jan 4
1 min

The inspiring story of “King Richard” swings onto 4K (digital) Jan. 4 & Feb. 8 (disc)

HOT 4K NEWS DON’T MISS Will Smith in his Oscar-worthy performance as Richard Williams, as he’s determined to write his daughters, Venus...

Sony’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” makes a 4K arrival Jan. 4 (digital) & Feb. 1 (disc)

High-Def Watch Staff

Dec 27, 2021
1 min

Sony’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” makes a 4K arrival Jan. 4 (digital) & Feb. 1 (disc)

HOT 4K NEWS ORIGINALLY scheduled to be released on July 10, 2020, by Sony Pictures “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” was delayed to October 2021,...

A masterpiece restored: “The Red Shoes” – The Criterion Collection

Bill Kelley III

Dec 27, 2021
5 min

A masterpiece restored: “The Red Shoes” – The Criterion Collection

4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Australian dancer Sir Robert Helpmann plays Russian dancer Ivan Boleslawsky and Scottish dancer...

Blending truth and fiction, “Ragtime” – Paramount Presents, stands up today

Peggy Earle

Dec 22, 2021
5 min

Blending truth and fiction, “Ragtime” – Paramount Presents, stands up today

BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS Howard Rollins Jr. received an Oscar nomination as Coalhouse Walker, Jr., a piano player, harassed by racist...

Daniel Craig bids farewell to Bond in “No Time to Die”

Bill Kelley III

Dec 20, 2021
8 min

Daniel Craig bids farewell to Bond in “No Time to Die”

4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Daniel Craig returns for his fifth and final appearance as James Bond. (Click an image to scroll...

Criterion slots two 4K titles for March: “Le Cercle Rouge” 3/15 & “The Last Waltz” 3/29

High-Def Watch Staff

Dec 16, 2021
2 min

Criterion slots two 4K titles for March: “Le Cercle Rouge” 3/15 & “The Last Waltz” 3/29

HOT 4K NEWS THE CRITERION Collection continues its commitment to release 4K Ultra HD titles on physical discs and will provide the French...

Van Damme’s and Woo’s “Hard Target” gets a major kick on 4K Ultra HD

Bill Kelley III

Dec 13, 2021
7 min

Van Damme’s and Woo’s “Hard Target” gets a major kick on 4K Ultra HD

4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS International action star Jean-Claude Van Damme sports a mullet as Chance Boudreaux, a merchant...

A lost man, a missing woman – “Reminiscence”

Mike Reynolds

Dec 9, 2021
5 min

A lost man, a missing woman – “Reminiscence”

4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson play star-crossed lovers, Nick Bannister and Mae in the noir...

It’s all fun and games until someone dies – “The Last of Sheila” – Warner Archive Collection

Peggy Earle

Dec 8, 2021
4 min

It’s all fun and games until someone dies – “The Last of Sheila” – Warner Archive Collection

BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS Movie producer Clinton Green (James Coburn) invites six of his movie world acquaintances – Philip (James...

Rian Johnson’s sci-fi thriller “Looper” finally arrives stateside on 4K – Feb. 15

High-Def Watch Staff

Dec 6, 2021
1 min

Rian Johnson’s sci-fi thriller “Looper” finally arrives stateside on 4K – Feb. 15

HOT 4K NEWS AFTER GETTING a 4K Ultra HD release in the U.K. earlier this year, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has scheduled the 10th...

Fantasy, action and heart rule “Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings”

Kay Reynolds

Dec 2, 2021
6 min

Fantasy, action and heart rule “Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings”

4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS (1) Prepared to conquer the ancient village of Ta Lo, Xu Wenwu (Tony Chiu-Wai Leung) of the Ten...

“Invasion of the Body Snatchers” grips you even tighter with Kino Lorber’s 4K makeover

Bill Kelley III

Nov 30, 2021
7 min

“Invasion of the Body Snatchers” grips you even tighter with Kino Lorber’s 4K makeover

4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS (1) San Francisco public health inspector Matthew Bennell (Donald Sutherland) and lab technician...

Criterion breathes new life into “Citizen Kane” with a 4K do-over and tons of extras

Bill Kelley III

Nov 26, 2021
8 min

Criterion breathes new life into “Citizen Kane” with a 4K do-over and tons of extras

4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Writer/director/producer/star Orson Welles plays newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane, who takes a...

Denis Villeneuve’s highly praised “Dune” comes to 4K Ultra HD (digital) Dec. 3 and (disc) Jan. 11

High-Def Watch Staff

Nov 22, 2021
1 min

Denis Villeneuve’s highly praised “Dune” comes to 4K Ultra HD (digital) Dec. 3 and (disc) Jan. 11

HOT 4K NEWS WARNER BROS. Home Entertainment launches Denis Villeneuve’s (“Arrival,” “Blade Runner 2049”) highly praised sci-fi spectacle...

The love’s still there – “L.A. Story: 30th Anniversary Edition”

Peggy Earle

Nov 19, 2021
5 min

The love’s still there – “L.A. Story: 30th Anniversary Edition”

BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS Steve Martin stars as “wacky” TV weatherman Harris K. Telemacher and his love interest British writer Sarah...

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