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Friday, 13 November 2026 15:29

Criterion’s February slate includes The Irishman, plus Warner Archive’s January slate & more reviews!

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We’re going to close out the week today here at The Bits with a bunch of good announcement news, but first we have more disc reviews for you to enjoy today from the team. Among them are…

My review of Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later (2002) in 4K Steelbook from Sony Pictures.

Stephen’s looks at Sam Peckinpah’s Convoy (1978) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, as well as Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) from Criterion’s The Complete Kubrick.

Tim’s reviews of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: The Complete Series (2010-13) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection, Richard Rich’s The Swan Princess (1994) in 4K Ultra HD from Sony, and Desmond Davis’ Clash of the Titans (1981) in 4K Ultra HD from Arrow Video.

Todd’s thoughts on Herb Freed’s Graduation Day (1981) on Blu-ray from Troma, Bret McCormick’s Reanimator Academy (1992) on Blu-ray from Wild Eye, and Danny Draven’s Models vs. Werewolves (2026) on Blu-ray from Full Moon.

Dennis’ take on Francesco Lucente’s This Old Man (2025) on Blu-ray from Ruby Max Entertainment.

And finally, Stuart’s reviews of Gerd Oswald’s Screaming Mini (1958) on Blu-ray from Imprint, Jacques Deray’s Flic Story (1975) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, and the Essential Film Noir Collection 7 box set also on Blu-ray from Imprint, including Lucky Jordan (1942), China (1943), Tangier (1946), and Singapore (1947).

Watch for more disc reviews next week!

All right in terms of announcement news, the first is that the Warner Archive Collection has just unveiled their January slate of Blu-ray titles, and there are some gems. [Read on here...]

Here’s the full list…

  • John Ford’s The Informer (1935)
  • Richard Whorf’s Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
  • Charles Reisner’s The Big Store (1941)
  • David Butler’s Tea for Two (1950)
  • Jack Bernhard’s Decoy (1946)
  • Victor Fleming’s Test Pilot (1938)
  • Norman Taurog’s Little Nellie Kelly (1940)
  • Hanna Barbera’s Abbott & Costello Cartoons: The Complete Collection (1967-68)
  • Andre de Toth’s The Bounty Hunter (1954) (Blu-ray 3D)
  • Jean Negulesco’s The Mask of Dimitrios (1944)

The street date for all of them is 12/29.

Also, be aware that the street dates for Warner Archive’s The Charge at Feather River and Phantom of the Rue Morgue (both Blu-ray 3D) are shifting to 12/22 and 12/29 respectively.

Finally today, our friends at the Criterion Collection have just unveiled their February 2027 release slate, and it’s got some nice surprises…

  • Carla Simón’s Romería (2025) – Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Premieres) – 2/2
  • Gus Van Sant’s Mala Noche (1986) – Blu-ray & DVD – 2/2
  • Victor Sjöström’s Hollywood Masterworks (He Who Gets Slapped, The Scarlet Letter, The Wind) – Blu-ray – 2/9
  • Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Hustle (2004) – 4K + Blu-ray & Blu-ray – 2/9
  • Leo McCarey’s Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) – Blu-ray – 2/16
  • Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly (2025) – 4K + Blu-ray, Blu-ray & DVD – 2/16
  • Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman (2019) – 4K + Blu-ray, Blu-ray & DVD – 2/16
  • Atom Egoyan’s The Sweet Hereafter (1997) – 4K + Blu-ray & Blu-ray – 2/23

You can read more about all of these titles here.

That’s all for now! Have a great weekend!

Stay tuned…

- Bill Hunt

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