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We’re starting the new week, after the long holiday weekend here in the States, with more new disc reviews from The Bits’ team, including…

Tim’s thoughts on Gary Goddard’s Masters of the Universe (1987) in 4K Ultra HD from Arrow’s new Toy Robot Video sub label, as his thoughts on Kevin Reynolds’ Robin Hood: Price of Thieves (1991) in 4K UHD from Arrow Video proper.

Dennis’ look at Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974) in 4K Ultra HD from the Criterion Collection (with an assist by Tim), his take on Kino Lorber Studio Classics’ Death Ship/Terror Train Double Feature DVD (1980) (again, with an assist by Tim), and Burt Kennedy’s The War Wagon (1967) on Blu-ray also from KLSC.

And Todd’s take on Paul Wendkos’ Cannon for Cordoba (1970) on Blu-ray from Imprint, Nicanor Loreti, Fabián Forte, and Luca Castello’s Portraits of the Apocalypse (2024) on DVD from Cleopatra Entertainment, and John Williams’ Watch Me Sleep (2023) on DVD from Wild Eye Releasing.

Watch for more reviews all this week!

Now then… we’ve got a couple of things to talk about today…

First, Amazon MGM Studios and Alliance Home Entertainment have officially set The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Seasons One and Two for Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD release on 11/3. There will also be an Amazon-exclusive Limited Edition 4K Steelbook release on 12/1. [Read on here...]

All right, we’ve got a few good reviews to catch up on here, including…

Tim’s take on Hanna-Barbera’s Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines: The Complete Series (1969-70) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.

Stephen’s look at the Full Moon Fright Box: Volume 1 Blu-ray box set from Umbrella Entertainment, and Leni Riefenstahl’s Triumph of the Will (1935) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

Stuart’s thoughts on King Vidor’s The Texas Rangers (1936) on Blu-ray and the Brit Noir Collection III Blu-ray box set, both from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

Dennis’ take on Frank Borzage’s Till We Meet Again (1944) and Alberto De Martino’s The Counsellor (1973) both on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

And finally, Todd’s two cents on Deepak Ramsay’s Aatma: The Ghost and Tulsi and Shyam Ramsay’s Tahkhana: The Dungeon (1986) and Purani Haveli: The Monster Wakes (1989) both on Blu-ray from Mondo Macabro.

Watch for more reviews soon!

Now then, our friends at Lionsgate have informed us that 10,000 more units of their 5-film Rambo Collection 4K Ultra HD package are dropping tomorrow on Amazon. So keep your eyes peeled on this link over the course of the day. [Read on here...]

Welcome to a new week Bits readers—and nearly the start of September!

We’re kicking things off today with several new disc reviews, including…

Stephen’s look at Robert Altman’s Popeye (1980) in 4K Ultra HD from Paramount via Alliance.

Stuart’s review of Robin Davis’ Le Choc (1982) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

And Todd’s review of James Sweeney’s Twinless (2025) on Blu-ray from Lionsgate.

Watch for more new disc reviews all this week!

And our own Russell Hammond has updated the Release Dates & Artwork section with all the latest Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD cover art and Amazon.com pre-order links. We’re an Amazon Affiliate, so whenever you order or pre-order literally anything from Amazon, you’re helping to support our work here at The Bits and we appreciate it!

Now then… we’ve finally gotten a look at Warner’s official press release for Gone with the Wind (1939) in 4K Ultra HD.

There will be three versions—a standard 4K package, a 4K Steelbook, and the Walmart-exclusive (here in the States) 4K Steelbook Collector’s Edition box set with swag. Each will be a 3-disc set containing the film in 4K Ultra HD, split over two discs, plus a Blu-ray of bonus features. No Blu-ray version is included in any of the US SKUs, but you do get a Digital code. [Read on here...]

We’ve got one more new disc review for you to close out the week here at The Bits, which is…

Tim’s review of Gordon Hessler’s Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971) in 4K Ultra HD from Hammer Films in the UK!

Meanwhile, I’ve just gotten my hands on Arrow’s new Forbidden Planet (1956) 4K UHD release, and I can’t wait to give it a spin—that’s another “holy grail” title for me personally, and I bet for a lot of you guys as well. Watch for a review early next week.

All right… speaking of Arrow, the label’s November has indeed been revealed, and it’s a dandy!

Here’s what’s coming...

• the Coen Brothers’ Fargo (1998) – 4K (UK only)
• John Badams’ Wargames (1983) – 4K (UK only)
• Desmond Davis’ Clash of the Titans (1981) – 4K / Blu-ray (US, UK, Canada)
• Robert Aldrich’s The Dirty Dozen (1967) – 4K / Blu-ray (US, UK, Canada)
• ShawScope: Street Gangs of Hong Kong – Blu-ray (US, UK, Canada) – includes The Delinquent (1973), The Teahouse (1974), Big Brother Cheng (1975), Big Bad Sis (1976), The Big Holdup (1975), The Convict Killer (1980), The Brothers (1979)
• The Blade Spares None (1971) / The Hurricane (1972) – Blu-ray (US, UK, Canada)

Not bad at all! And The Dirty Dozen is a very nice surprise. Here’s hoping they’re going to do Where Eagle Dare (1968) at some point too. [Read on here...]

Afternoon, Bits readers!

We have several more new disc reviews for you today, including…

Tim’s look at Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria (2018) in 4K Ultra HD from Imprint Films, Roger Spottiswoode’s Terror Train (1980) in 4K UHD from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, and Jesús Franco’s She Killed in Ecstasy (1971) in 4K UHD from Severin Films.

Stuart’s thoughts on the Essential Film Noir: Collection 6 Blu-ray box set from Imprint Films.

Dennis’ take on Christian Duguay’s The Assignment (1997) on Blu-ray from Imprint and Robert Zemeckis’ Flight (2012) in 4K UHD from KL Studio Classics (with an assist by Tim).

Stephen’s look at Tobe Hooper’s Lifeforce (1985) in 4K Ultra HD from Imprint.

And finally Todd’s review of Ash Avildsen’s Queen of the Ring (2024) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber.

I also want to let you know that we have a ton of additional reviews in the works, including some really good titles. So watch for those over the coming days and especially next week.

Now then, our friends at Arrow Video are going to announce their November slate on social media tomorrow, and I would not be at all surprised if Desmond Davis’ Clash of the Titans (1981) was among them. Arrow has SO many great titles cooking for 4K in the coming months—we can’t wait for new announcements. So keep an eye out in the morning and we’ll check back here tomorrow to fill you in on the news. [Read on here...]

We’re starting the week off with more new disc reviews today, including...

Tim’s look at Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead (1981): 45th Anniversary Steelbook in 4K UHD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Richard Moore’s Circle of Iron (1978): Limited Edition in 4K UHD from Blue Underground.

Todd’s take on Steven Soderbergh’s The Christophers (2026) on Blu-ray from Neon and Decal, Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl (2024) on Blu-ray from Lionsgate, and Jeff Leroy’s The Screaming (2000) on Blu-ray from Visual Vengeance and Wild Eye.

And Stuart’s thoughts on José Giovanni’s La Scoumoune (1974) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, as well as Dorna X. van Rouveroy’s Intensive Care (1991) on Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome.

In terms of release news, online retailers are now taking pre-orders on the eventual Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD release of David Robert Mitchell’s The End of Oak Street (2026) from Warner Bros. The street date is still TBA.

Pre-orders have begun for Jean-Francois Richet’s Mutiny (2026) on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD on Lionsgate as well. The street date is also TBA.

Speaking of Warner Bros, the studio has officially set Frank Oz’s Little Shop of Horrors (1986) for release on 4K Ultra HD on 10/6. They’ve also set Neil Jordan’s Interview with the Vampire (1994) for 9/22.

And the studio has set HBO’s House of the Dragon: The Complete Third Season for release on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Steelbook on 12/1. [Read on here...]

Just a quick heads up, Bits readers…

It looks like Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (2026) is set to arrive on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, and Digital on November 17th.

This comes per Variety today.

We’ll share additional details as they become official.

Stay tuned…

- Bill Hunt

(You can follow Bill on social media on Twitter/X, BlueSky, and Facebook, and also here on Patreon)

All right, it’s really interesting… I was just digging into the topic of Disney and 4K this week, because thousands of you have been understandably desperate for news of anything 4K from the Disney and 20th Century Studios catalogs, and suddenly this morning a press release dropped into my inbox:

Disney is officially releasing a pair of classic Robin Williams films, including Chris Columbus’s Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and Peter Weir’s Dead Poets Society (1989), on physical 4K Ultra HD on September 29th!

This is indeed the real deal, and you can see the cover artwork at left and also below the break.

And it’s rather surprising to finally get a bit of good 4K catalog news from Disney after the drought that’s been the year of 2026 so far. We did of course get David Fincher’s Fight Club (1999) back in May, but we knew that was coming way back in 2024. And more recently we’ve seen the release of Zach Cregger’s Barbarian (2022) and Thomas Kail’s Hamilton (2020) in 4K UHD. But that’s it so far this year.

Meanwhile, the theatrical release of The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) came and went, as did its Blu-ray and 4K release, without a similar 4K release of the original The Devil Wears Prada (2006)! How does that make any sense?

More concerning, while Disney and Lucasfilm released Andor: Season One on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD back in April of 2024, there’s been no news of Andor: Season Two on either disc format (not to mention all the other Lucasfilm and Marvel series seasons that were released on disc but never followed up).

So 4K disc fans have been, shall we say, more than a little nervous about the future of Disney physical media. [Read on here...]

We’ve got more new disc reviews to share with you today here on The Bits, including...

Stephen’s look at Nathan Juran’s The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) in 4K Ultra HD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Tim’s review of Simon McQuoid’s Mortal Kombat II (2026) in 4K Ultra HD from Warner Bros.

Stuart’s take on the Brit Noir Collection I and II collections on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, as well as the Youth Gone Wild! 1950s Juvenile Delinquency box set on Blu-ray from Imprint Films.

And finally, Todd’s thoughts on Alex Chandon’s Cradle of Fear (2001) on Blu-ray from Unearthed Films, and Todd Norris’ The Paranormal (1998) and Donald Farmer’s Scream Dream (1989) both on Blu-ray from Visual Vengeance and Wild Eye.

Now then... just a couple of quick announcements to mention today...

Imprint Films has recently announced their September slate, which includes Toshiharu Ikeda’s Cursed Village in Yudono Mountains (1984) and Kunio Watanabe’s Chushingura: The Loyal 47 Ronin (1958) on Blu-ray for Imprint Asia, Ridley Scott’s G.I. Jane (1997) in 4K UHD (the wide release), Richard Attenborough’s Oh! What A Lovely War (1969), David Greene’s The Strange Affair (1968), Basil Dearden’s Only When I Larf (1968), Sidney Hayers’ All Coppers Are... (1972), and Peter Collinson’s And Then There Were None (aka Ten Little Indians) (1974) on Blu-ray, and Richard Fleischer’s Red Sonja (1985) and the Deathstalker Collection (films 1-3, 1983-2025) in 4K Ultra HD Steelbook. [Read on here...]

All right, we’ve got great release news for you here at The Bits today.

But first, we’ve got more new disc reviews to share with you. Available now for your reading enjoyment are…

My reviews of Chris Miller and Phil Lord’s Project Hail Mary (2025) in 4K UHD from Amazon MGM Studios, Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2004) in 4K UHD from Lionsgate Limited, Wolfgang Peterson’s Outreak (1995) in 4K UHD from Shout! Studios, and Akira Kurosawa’s Madadayo (1993) on Blu-ray from Imprint Asia (that last one a joint review with Todd).

Tim’s look at Looney Tunes Cartoons: The Complete Series (2020-24) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection and Ken Hughes’ Night School (1981) in 4K UHD from Vinegar Syndrome.

Stephen’s take on Béla Ternovszky’s Cat City Collection (1986-2007) on Blu-ray from Deaf Crocodile Films and Abel Ferrera’s Body Snatchers (1993) in 4K UHD from Vinegar Syndrome.

Dennis’ look at Robert Zemeckis’ Flight (2012) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

And Todd’s thoughts on Mercedes the Muse’s Rise of the Super Tromettes (2025) on Blu-ray from Troma and MVD Entertainment, Alex Phillips’ Anything That Moves (2025) on Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome, and Vinegar Syndrome Film Archive Presents: Reviver 3 on Blu-ray.

Watch for more new disc reviews all next week from the whole team!

Now then… the big news today is that our friends at the Criterion Collection have just unveiled an extraordinary batch of new Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD titles for November, and it’s one of their best slates in a long while. [Read on here...]