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Beloved comedy gets disappointing 4K image – “Planes, Trains And Automobiles: 35th Anniversary”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAMES SHOTS Steve Martin as Neal Page, a well-dressed Chicago advertising man, and John Candy as Del Griffith,...
Bill Kelley III
Nov 16, 20226 min read
You want monsters? Universal serves a second 4K helping in ‘Icons of Horror Collection’
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS The great Boris Karloff takes the guise of Egyptian historian Ardeth Bey 10 years after the mummy of...
Craig Shapiro
Nov 13, 20225 min read
Captivating WWII spy drama “The Counterfeit Traitor” from Kino Lorber
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS William Holden stars as real-life World War II Allied spy, Eric Erickson. He was an American who became a...
Peggy Earle
Nov 8, 20225 min read
David O. Russell’s 1930s drama “Amsterdam” arrives on 4K Ultra HD – Dec. 6
HOT 4K NEWS 20TH CENTURY Studios’ will release David O. Russell’s crime caper “Amsterdam” on 4K digital on November 11 and physical 4K...
High-Def Watch Staff
Nov 7, 20221 min read
Kino Lorber scores again with 4K makeover of Bryan Singer’s ‘The Usual Suspects’
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS In the movie’s most iconic scene, the usual suspects -- Hockney (Kevin Pollack), left, McManus...
Craig Shapiro
Nov 5, 20226 min read
We’ll always have “Casablanca: 80th Edition” – Now on 4K
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS (1) Humphrey Bogart plays American ex-patriot Rick Blaine, owner of Rick’s Café Americain, a popular...
Bill Kelley III
Nov 4, 20226 min read
Merchant Ivory classic “The Remains of the Day: 30th Anniversary Edition” arrives on 4K – Feb 21
HOT 4K NEWS SONY PICTURES Home Entertainment will release director James Ivory’s and producer Ismail Merchant’s eight Academy...
High-Def Watch Staff
Oct 31, 20221 min read
Classic screwball or rom-com? Whichever “It Happened One Night” shines on 4K UHD
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Clark Gable plays newspaper reporter Peter Warne, and Claudette Colbert plays runaway heiress Ellie...
Bill Kelley III
Oct 31, 20226 min read
Warrior epic “The Woman King” arrives on 4K Ultra HD – Dec. 13
HOT 4K NEWS SONY PICTURES Entertainment will release Gina Prince-Bythewood’s (“Love & Basketball”) powerful historical epic “The Woman...
High-Def Watch Staff
Oct 27, 20221 min read
Olivia Wilde’s second directorial film “Don’t Worry Darling” jumps to 4K UHD – Nov. 29
HOT 4K NEWS WARNER BROS. Home Entertainment will Olivia Wilde’s psychological thriller “Don’t Worry Darling” on 4K Ultra HD (physical...
High-Def Watch Staff
Oct 24, 20221 min read
Buckle up: Sam Raimi’s ‘Army of Darkness’ roars out of the gate in 4K
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Square-jawed Bruce Campbell is back for his third round as Ash, a housewares clerk who’s transported...
Craig Shapiro
Oct 23, 20225 min read
Soaring onto 4K UHD - “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: 40th Anniversary Edition”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS (1) 10-year-old Elliott (Henry Thomas) says goodbye to E.T. (2) Elliott, his six-year-old sister...
Bill Kelley III
Oct 23, 20227 min read
Burt Lancaster brings the magic to Kino Lorber’s “The Rainmaker”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS Burt Lancaster stars as Bill Starbuck, an itinerant con-man traveling in a painted wagon who sells...
Peggy Earle
Oct 18, 20224 min read
“Adaptation.” gets a 20th Anniversary Edition release on 4K Ultra HD – Dec. 6
HOT 4K NEWS SONY PICTURES Entertainment will release director Spike Jonze’s original comedy “Adaptation.” on 4K Ultra HD for its 20th...
High-Def Watch Staff
Oct 17, 20221 min read
Terry Gilliam’s “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” arrives on Criterion 4K Ultra HD – Jan. 3
HOT 4K NEWS THE CRITERION COLLECTION will release Terry Gilliam’s 1980’s dazzling fantasy “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” on 4K...
High-Def Watch Staff
Oct 17, 20221 min read
‘Real courage’ lives in “To Kill A Mockingbird: 60th Anniversary Edition”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Legendary actor Gregory Peck in his Oscar-winning role as country attorney Atticus Finch. He...
Bill Kelley III
Oct 14, 20227 min read
Julia Roberts makes a 4K appearance with “My Best Friend’s Wedding: 25th Anniversary” – Dec. 13
HOT 4K NEWS SONY PICTURES Entertainment will release the Rom-Com “My Best Friend’s Wedding” on 4K Ultra HD, just in time for the holidays...
High-Def Watch Staff
Oct 14, 20221 min read
Character-driven “In Bruges” is a reminder of what makes movies so good
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS (1) Acclaimed Irish actors Brendan Gleeson, left, and Colin Farrell play hitmen sent to Belgium by...
Craig Shapiro
Oct 13, 20225 min read
UPDATED: Together against the enemy – “War of the Worlds” on 4K Ultra HD
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / NEW HDR FRAME SHOTS (1) Tom Cruise stars as divorced father Ray Ferrier and his 10-year-old daughter Rachel played...
Bill Kelley III
Oct 11, 20225 min read
OFFICIAL: Tarantino’s modern crime classic “Pulp Fiction” arrives on 4K Ultra HD – Dec. 6
HOT 4K NEWS Amazon preorder coming soon Amazon preorder coming soon PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT who owns...
High-Def Watch Staff
Oct 6, 20221 min read
OFFICIAL: John Hughes’ holiday classic “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” arrives 4K – Nov. 22
HOT 4K NEWS PARAMOUNT Home Entertainment makes it official with its 35th anniversary 4K scan and HDR grading (HDR10 & Dolby Vision) of...
High-Def Watch Staff
Oct 3, 20221 min read
Oscar-winning sound drives transition story: “Sound of Metal” – Criterion Collection
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Oscar-nominated Riz Ahmed plays Ruben Stone, a punk-metal drummer, and his girlfriend Lou played by...
Bill Kelley III
Sep 28, 20226 min read
Fashion fades; kindness is eternal – “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS The extraordinarily versatile Lesley Manville plays Mrs. Ada Harris, a meek cleaning lady who goes...
Peggy Earle
Sep 28, 20224 min read
Get out the holy water – They’re back! “The Lost Boys: 35th Anniversary Edition”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS (1) Kiefer Sutherland plays David, the eternal leader of the “blood-sucking Brady Bunch.” (2) Sam...
Bill Kelley III
Sep 22, 20226 min read
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