Now in Theaters:
Wicked: For Good – The Second installment of the film adaptation of the musical from last year, makes its way to theaters in time for Thanksgiving.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in Wicked: For Good
New to Streaming:
An upgraded version of the documentary, The Beatles Anthology, makes its way to streaming with some new footage and upgrades to the audio/video. (Disney Plus).
New to Disc:
Stanley Kubrick’s final film as a director, Eyes Wide Shut (1999), finally makes its way to the 4K format in a new edition with both cuts of the film and new supplemental material as well.
Vinegar Syndrome:
Curtis Harrington’s horror-revenge thriller, Ruby (1977), starring Piper Laurie (Carrie) and Stuart Whitman, makes the 4K leap in a new slipcase edition that includes multiple cuts of the film and new and archival bonus features.
Also being issued by the label in 4K is The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987), The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959) and the adult film, Behind the Green Door (1972).
Kino:
The Death Wish Collection (1974-1994) All five films in the legendary franchise starring Charles Bronson, have been collected in one Blu Ray set for the first time. Bonus commentaries from the separate releases have been carried over.
The cult sequel, Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Shieks (1976), gets its 4K UHD due as part of the Kino Cult line of titles. A new commentary is included.
An Alec Guiness Masterpiece Collection, spotlighting his Ealing Films comedies, is also being issued by the label on the 4K format and includes such classics as The Ladykillers and Kind Hearts and Coronets.
Additionally, several of the Abbot and Costello films are being issued on 4K for the first time and these include A &C Meet Frankenstein, Meet the Mummy, Meet the Invisible Man, and Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. New Commentaries are included.
Also being issued on Blu Ray by the label is The Barbarians (1987) and a French Noir Collection II (1953-1961) which includes the following films: Rhine Virgin / The Beast is Loose / Trapped by Fear / The Passion of Slow Fire.
Sony:
Scarlet Johannson’s directorial debut starring June Squib as a 95-year-old identity thief, Eleanor the Great (2025), makes its way to the Blu Ray format.
Warner Archive:
New releases from the label include At the Circus (1939), I Love You Again (1940), The Bride Came COD (1941), The Miracle (1959), Silver River (1948), It’s Love I’m After (1937) and The Iron Mistress (1952).
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