NOW IN THEATERS:
The Social Reckoning, a sequel to The Social Network, and the Elon Musk documentary, Musk – two films examining the tech world in which we currently reside – are now playing at a multiplex near you.
Also coming to theaters for a one-week run is director Ken Russell’s super controversial film, The Devils (1971), which has now been completely been restored with previously missing footage.
NEW TO DISC:
Arrow:
The Bruce Willis starring actioner, directed by Tony Scott, The Last Boy Scout (1991), makes its 4K debut in a deluxe edition that includes a terrific selection of bonus materials. Among them are new commentaries and interviews and extended and alternate scenes.
Warner Archive:
One of the final films in the career of revered director David Lean, the Oscar winning, Ryan’s Daughter (1970), gets both a first time 4K and Blu Ray release this week in a sumptuous restoration of the film. There are a few new bonus materials included as well.
Also making its Blu Ray debut from the label is the classic TV series, Maverick: The Complete Series (1957-62), starring James Garner. The episodes have all been restored from the original camera negatives.
Warner Brothers:
The latest entry in the Evil Dead horror franchise, Evil Dead Burn (2026), the plot of which involves a widow who battles demonic forces when visiting her in laws, makes its physical media debut this week in 4K format.
Alliance Entertainment:
One of this year’s bonified box office hits, Project Hail Mary (2026), gets another 4K physical media release, this time in a collectible steelbook format.
Shout Factory:
The label is issuing the two horror films that put director Eli Roth on the map, Hostel/Hostel: Part II (2005-2007), in 4K format in a new collectors set with a few new bonus goodies.
Criterion:
John Hurt and Susannah York find their lives disrupted when a stranger (Alan Bates) arrives in the thriller, The Shout (1978), making its Blu Ray debut. Bonus materials include new interviews.
Eclipse Series 5: The First Films of Samuel Fuller (1949-51) is a Blu Ray collection spotlighting the director’s early work.
Universal:
The label is issuing on Blu Ray more of its deep catalog titles which include, You Gotta Stay Happy (1948), Thirty Day Princess (1934) and If I Had My Way (1940).
MVD Visual:
A man’s quest to become a film director takes him down dark paths in The Inner Voice (1992), now making its Blu Ray debut courtesy of the label.
Kino Lorber:
George Segal is on the trail of an amusement park bomber (Timothy Bottoms) in Rollercoaster (1977), now making its 4K debut as well. Bonus materials include an unrated (and more violent) cut of the film on a bonus Blu Ray disc.
Lionsgate:
Rob Zombie’s Firefly Trilogy (2003-2019) is a new upgrade of the director’s horror trilogy which includes House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects and 3 From Hell. The set comes in deluxe packaging and includes a good number of bonus materials.
The label is also issuing a Definitive Collector’s Edition of The Blair Witch Project (1999). Besides the restoration of the film there are also multiple cuts of it as well, in addition to the bountiful selection of bonus materials.
Severin Films:
The label is issuing the remake of Maniac (2012), The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) and The Black Cat (1981) all in 4K this week with previously issued bonus materials intact.
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