NOW IN THEATERS:
Insidious: Out of the Further – The sixth entry in fifteen years for the franchise, and the first to contain a mostly new set of characters, with the exception of actress Lin Shaye, has now been released. Amelia Eve stars as a single mom being inundated by the spirits from previous entries.
Photo: Insidious: Out of the Further
NEW TO DISC:
Arrow:
The John Cusack starring thriller, Identity (2003), makes its 4K debut this week with a copious amount of bonus material.
Criterion:
Two acclaimed documentary films from director, Barbara Kopple, Harlan County USA (1976) and American Dream (1990) make their hi definition debuts this week in separate releases. The former a 4K and the latter Blu Ray only.
Also being issued on 4K by the label is James Gray’s take on organized crime and its effect on the family, Little Odessa. All of the releases include supplemental materials.
Universal:
The label is bringing to physical disc in 4K and Blu Ray formats, Steven Spielberg’s recent theatrical film, Disclosure Day.
The label is also issuing a Masters of the Universe: Complete Animated Series (1983-85) set on Blu Ray and a new 4K upgrade of United 93 (2006) and The Fast and the Furious (2001).
Kino:
The label has a 4K upgrade of the 1967 film, The War Wagon, on tap for this week with a new commentary track.
Also being issued on Blu Ray is another volume in their continuing series, Film Noir: The Dark Side off Cinema Volume XVII.
Disney:
The most recent attempt at a theatrical Star Wars film from the studio, Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), gets a 4K and Blu Ray release from the label this week.
Warner Brothers:
The label is issuing a 4K upgrade of Practical Magic (1998) in anticipation of the upcoming sequel. A few new featurettes are included.
Shout Factory:
Releases from the label this week include a new 4K edition of The Stunt Man (1980) and a Blu Ray set of Speed Racer: The Complete Series.
Warner Archive:
The label has yet another slate of interesting Blu Ray releases coming down the pike this week and featuring their usual stellar transfers. These include a newly remastered version of the previously issued, The Bad Seed (1956), The Human Comedy (1943), The Wings of Eagles (1957) and The Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937),
Additionally, the label is issuing a new 4K upgrade of the 1958 musical, Auntie Mame, which contains a good number of bonus materials as well.
Sony:
The label is bringing to Blu Ray, Perfect Strangers: The Complete Series (1986-1993), for the first time ever.
Paramount:
The label is issuing 4K steelbook editions of Enemy at the Gate (2001) and The Saint (1997).
Vinegar Syndrome:
New 4K offering from the label include Body Snatchers (1993), Night School (1981), Lady in White (1988), Faces of Death III (1985) and 54 (1998). Each release includes a nice array of bonus materials.
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