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Modern military history matters in “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,” now in 4K
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS The U.S. Consulate and a secret CIA base in Benghazi, Libya are under attack from Islamic militants...
Bill Kelley III
Jun 17, 20195 min read
Early “Batman” films sweep in on 4K
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS “Batman” (1989) - 4K frame shots (1) Director Tim Burton credits Michael Keaton's eyes as the...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jun 13, 20197 min read
Make way for “Captain Marvel”!
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS “CAPTAIN MARVEL” 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Digital copy; 2019; PG-13 for sci-fi violence and action, and...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jun 12, 20194 min read
“The Heiress: The Criterion Collection” – Brilliant classic receives a brilliant restoration
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS “THE HEIRESS: THE CRITERION COLLECTION” Blu-ray and DVD; 1949; Not Rated Best extra: 2018 conversation...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jun 10, 20194 min read
Love persists in “A Patch of Blue” – A brand new restoration from the Warner Archive Collection
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS “A PATCH OF BLUE” – WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION Blu-ray; 1965; Not Rated Best extra: Commentary by...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jun 9, 20195 min read
“The Natural” - 35th Anniversary is a 4K grand slam
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Robert Redford stars as “middle-aged rookie” Roy Hobbs, a hard-hitting right fielder for the New...
Bill Kelley III
Jun 6, 20194 min read
“Earthquake – Collector’s Edition” rumbles in with a new 2K restoration
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "Earthquake" was nominated for five Oscars and won for its Sensurround audio experience and the Visual...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jun 2, 20194 min read
Ridley Scott’s “Hannibal” now feasts in 4K
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Sir Anthony Hopkins returns as cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter in "Hannibal," the...
Bill Kelley III
May 27, 20196 min read
Love has wings – “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD” 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital copy; 2019; PG for...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 24, 20195 min read
A little film noir, a little comedy moves “The Big Clock”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS “THE BIG CLOCK” Blu-ray and DVD; 1948; Not Rated Best extra: “A Difficult Actor” interview with Charles...
Peggy Earle
May 24, 20194 min read
“Happy Death Day 2U” loops us in again
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS “HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U” 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD copy; 2019; PG-13 for violence,...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 18, 20193 min read
“Cold Pursuit” – Even nice guys want revenge
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS “COLD PURSUIT” 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital copy; 2019; R for strong violence, drug material,...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 13, 20194 min read
Toys still rock “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS “THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART” 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital copy; 2019; PG for mild...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 10, 20194 min read
Exceptional “Black Hawk Down” jumps onto Ultra 4K loaded with extras
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS A high-powered ordinance simulates the explosion of a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) during the...
Bill Kelley III
May 7, 20197 min read
Judy Garland and Gene Kelly team up – off and on screen – for “Summer Stock”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS Judy Garland stars with Gene Kelly in "Summer Stock," the last musical she made for MGM after a long career...
Kay Reynolds
May 6, 20196 min read
Still relevant – Elia Kazan’s “A Face in the Crowd,” now on Criterion
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS “A FACE IN THE CROWD: THE CRITERION COLLECTION” Blu-ray and DVD, 1957, unrated Best extra: Interview with...
High-Def Watch Staff
Apr 30, 20193 min read
“The Great Buster” celebrates the life and career of a Hollywood visionary
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS Buster Keaton’s greatest gag - “Steamboat Bill, Jr.” (1928) “The General” (1927) - No. 18 in the American...
High-Def Watch Staff
Apr 29, 20193 min read
“The Quake” rumbles beyond Hollywood disaster porn
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS Geologist Kristian Eikjor (Kristoffer Joner) tries to rescue his daughter Julia (Edith Haagenrud-Sande)...
High-Def Watch Staff
Apr 26, 20194 min read
New Ultra 4K gives “Alien: 40th Anniversary Edition” extra punch!
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS The Terror. The Violence. The Alien. (Click an image to scroll the larger versions) “ALIEN: 40th...
Bill Kelley III
Apr 26, 20196 min read
Arthurian legend returns in “The Kid Who Would Be King”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Alexander "Alex" Elliot, 12, finds King Arthur's sword Excalibur. He's played by Louis Ashbourne...
Kay Reynolds
Apr 23, 20194 min read
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