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PBS “Les Misèrables” shines in a six-part series
BLU-RAY REVIEW “MASTERPIECE: LES MISÈRABLES” Blu-ray, DVD; 2018; TV-MA for mature subject matter, violence, gore, mild profanity and...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jun 9, 20193 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
The inspiring true story “Breakthrough” lands on 4K Ultra HD - July 16
HOT 4K NEWS TWENTIETH CENTURY Fox Home Entertainment presents "BREAKTHROUGH," arriving on Digital platforms July 2 and 4K Ultra HD and...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jun 6, 20191 min read
Joe Dante’s “Gremlins: 35th Anniversary” joins Kubrick’s “The Shining” on 4K Ultra HD - Oct. 1
HOT 4K NEWS WARNER BROS. Home Entertainment announced today '80s horror comedy "Gremlins" will join Stanley Kubrick’s classic "The...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jun 4, 20191 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
DC's Extended Universe "Shazam!" arrives on 4K Ultra HD - July 16
HOT 4K NEWS DAVID F. SANDBERG (“Annabelle: Creation”) directs “Shazam!,” the origin story that stars Zachary Levi (TV’s “Chuck”) as the...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 23, 20191 min read
Art reveals reality in “Never Look Away”
BLU-RAY REVIEW “NEVER LOOK AWAY” Blu-ray and DVD; 2018; R for graphic nudity, sexuality, and brief violent images; streaming via Amazon...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 22, 20193 min read
Fox epic adventure "Alita: Battle Angel" lands on 3D + 4K Ultra HD with tons of extras - July 23
HOT 4K NEWS THE ACTION-PACKED film, that starss Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley, and Keenan Johnson, and...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 21, 20193 min read
The official Lionsgate announcement of “The Doors: The Final Cut” arrives on 4K Ultra HD - July 23
HOT 4K NEWS LIONSGATE PRESENTS a stunning new 4K restoration — "The Doors: The Final Cut" — supervised by director Oliver Stone and...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 21, 20191 min read
Paramount's redux of "Pet Sematary" arrives on 4K Ultra HD - July 9
HOT 4K NEWS THE CHILLING new adaptation of Stephen King's "Pet Sematary" comes home on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and Video-On-Demand...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 21, 20191 min read
Stephen King’s short story classic “Stand By Me” arrives on 4K Ultra HD - August 27
HOT 4K NEWS "STAND BY ME," debuting on 4K Ultra HD August 27 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Directed by Rob Reiner and based on...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 20, 20191 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
Lionsgate’s 4-disc set “Apocalypse Now Final Cut” includes three 4K Ultra HD versions - August 27
HOT 4K NEWS CELEBRATE the 40th Anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola’s visionary Vietnam War epic with the newly restored "Apocalypse Now...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 17, 20193 min read
Kubrick’s “The Shining” makes the jump to 4K Ultra HD - Oct. 1
HOT 4K NEWS WARNER BROS. Home Entertainment announces "The Shining," Stanley Kubrick’s terrifying 1980 horror masterpiece, will be...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 16, 20192 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
Marvel’s “Captain Marvel” arrives on 4K Ultra HD – June 11
HOT 4K NEWS “CAPTAIN MARVEL” the first female-led franchise film, centered on Carol Danvers a.k.a. Captain Marvel arrives on Digital in...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 9, 20193 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
“Moon: 10th Anniversary Edition” launches onto 4K Ultra HD - July 16
HOT 4K NEWS COMMEMORATING the 50th anniversary of the moon landing and the 10th anniversary of a modern sci-fi classic when Duncan Jones’...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 7, 20192 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
Exciting and elegant, “Victoria” still wows in Season Three
BLU-RAY REVIEW “VICTORIA: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON” Blu-ray, DVD; 2019; PG; streaming via Amazon Prime, iTunes and PBSNow Best extra: 11...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 2, 20193 min read
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