My Two Cents
We’ve got a few new disc reviews to start the new week off today, including…
Tim’s thoughts on Charles Lamont’s Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953) in 4K Ultra HD from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Stephen’s look at James Ivory’s Maurice (1987) in 4K Ultra HD from the Cohen Film Collection and Kino Lorber.
Todd’s take on the 6-film After Dark: Neo-Noir Cinema – Collection Four (1990-97) on Blu-ray from Imprint Films (which includes Wild at Heart, Unlawful Entry, The Getaway, Mulholland Falls, Freeway, and City of Industry).
And Stuart’s reviews of Bertrand Blier’s Buffet froid (1979) on Blu-ray from Indicator and Jean Aurel’s Manon 70 (1968) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Now then… the big release news is that Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Marvel have just officially set Destin Daniel Cretton’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) for release on Blu-ray, DVD, 4K Ultra HD Steelbook format on 12/15, with the Digital release expected next week on 10/6! [Read on here...]
We’re closing out the week here at The Bits with more new disc reviews, and some great release news too! But as always, let’s cover those reviews first…
I’ve just shared my in-depth look at Fred M. Wilcox’s landmark science fiction classic Forbidden Planet (1956) in 4K Ultra HD from Arrow Video!
Tim has shared his take on Mario Bava’s A Bay of Blood (1971) in 4K Ultra HD from Severin Films, along with Sidney Lumet’s 12 Angry Men (1957) in 4K Ultra HD from the Criterion Collection, and Carol Reed’s The Third Man (1949) in 4K Ultra HD from Lionsgate Limited.
Todd has offered his two cents on Lo Go and Godfrey Ho’s Blu-ray double feature of Born a Ninja (1988) and Commando the Ninja (1988) from Wild Eye and Visual Vengeance.
Stuart has weighed in on Sam Wood’s Ivy (1947) on Blu-ray from Powerhouse and Indicator, as well as John Ford’s classic The Wings of Eagles (1957) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.
And finally, Stephen has delivered his in-depth reviews of Robert Wise’s West Side Story (1961) in 4K Ultra HD from Germany’s Capelight Pictures, as well as George P. Cosmatos’s Of Unknown Origin (1983) in 4K Ultra HD from Vinegar Syndrome.
Watch for more reviews all next week!
Now then, before we get to the news, we also want to let you know that our own Russell Hammond has just updated our Release Dates & Cover Art section with all the latest Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD cover art and Amazon pre-order links! As always, whenever you order literally anything from Amazon after clicking to them from one of our links here, you’re helping to support our work here on The Bits and we really appreciate it! [Read on here...]
This is a quick post to let you all know that our Release Dates & Cover Artwork section here at The Digital Bits has just been updated with all the latest Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD cover artwork and Amazon.com pre-order links. Don’t forget that you can select to see just the Blu-ray, DVD, 4K Ultra HD, or even Criterion titles seperately if you like, to help you find exactly the ones you’re looking for. Just click on RELEASE DATES & ART on the menu bar above to visit the page, and use the search options in the red bar (at the top) to sort by format and date. Once you find a title you like, just click on the cover art and you’ll be taken right to the Amazon.com pre-order page. Thank you for shopping through our links and don’t forget that anytime you order from Amazon through our links, you’re helping to support our work here at The Bits and we really appreciate it! And thanks to our own Russell Hammond for the update work!
- Bill Hunt
We’ve got some big 4K Ultra HD release news for you today, but first we have more new disc reviews, including…
Tim’s look at the Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault: Volume 3 Blu-ray from our friends at the Warner Archive Collection.
Dennis’ thoughts on Vincent Sherman’s All Through the Night (1942) on Blu-ray, also from the Warner Archive Collection.
And Stuart’s take on Georges Franju’s first feature, La Tête contre les murs (1959, aka Head Against the Wall) on Blu-ray from the good people at Radiance.
We’ve got a couple of great 4K reviews coming tomorrow as well, so be sure to check back for them!
Now then… the big release news today is that Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures’ home entertainment team has just announced the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray release of a pair of fan-favorite Nicolas Cage films… Simon West’s Con Air (1997) and Jon Turteltaub’s National Treasure (2004)! [Read on here...]
All right, we’re starting a new week with a ton of new disc reviews, including…
Tim’s look at Adam Carter Rehmeier’s Carolina Caroline (2026) on Blu-ray from Magnolia, and Imprint Asia’s Shaw-Shock: Shaw Brothers Horror Collection – Volume 1 (1976-1984) Blu-ray boxed set, featuring The Oily Maniac (1976), Seeding of a Ghost (1983), and Sex Beyond the Grave (1984).
Dennis’ take on Barry Levinson’s Wag the Dog (1997) and Ray Enright and Raoul Walsh’s Montana (1950) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.
Stuart’s thoughts on Jorge Fons’ Jory (1973) and Alberto De Martino’s Blazing Magnum (1976) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, David Gleeson’s Once Upon a Time in Cinema (2026) on DVD from Kino Lorber, and Terence Young’s Red Sun (1971) in 4K Ultra HD from Arrow Video (a tag-team review with Tim).
And finally, Todd’s reviews of Francesco Lucente’s Starbright (2026), Paradise Bungalows (1987), and Badland (2007) all on Blu-ray from MVD Visual, and Imprint’s Film Focus: Philip Seymour Hoffman (1999-2007) Blu-ray box set, which includes Flawless (1999), Owning Mahowny (2003), and Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007) on Blu-ray.
Watch for more new disc reviews tomorrow and all this week!
Now then, the big news today is that Paramount has finally reached a deal with a group of states (led by California) seeing to block its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, which clears the way for the merger to happen. This will prevent Paramount from leaving the state. In exchange, Paramount has agreed to establish a board of journalists to ensure the independence of CNN and CBS News, they’ve agreed to distribute 30 films per year in theaters, and they’ve agreed to spend an additional $1.5 billion on film production and increase the percentage of those films made in the US. Unfortunately, the FCC has also allowed Paramount to sell a 49.5% equity stake in the company to the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. But at this point, it is what it is. (You can read more today on Variety, the NY Times, and Ars Technica, among many other places.) [Read on here...]