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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...]

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...]

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...]

All right, we’re slowly getting back up to speed here at The Bits this week. The site itself seems be working well at the moment, which is good. (Knock wood.) And I’m getting back into the swings of things here as site editor after visiting family.

The whole Bits team’s working on more Blu-ray and 4K reviews, and I myself have spent the last two days working on a few myself. To that end…

I’ve just posted my reviews of John Carney’s Sing Street: 10th Anniversary Edition (2016) in 4K Ultra HD from Lionsgate Limited, as well as Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s Project Hail Mary (2026) in 4K Ultra HD from Amazon MGM Studios and Alliance Entertainment.

Tim has turned in his thoughts on Robert Z. Leonard’s The Cardboard Lover (1928) on Blu-ray from Undercrank Productions.

Stephen’s taken a look at Tim Burton’s Mars Attacks! (1996) in 4K Ultra HD Steelbook from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.

Dennis has shared his take on Phil Karlson’s Framed (1975) on Blu-ray from Imprint Films.

Stuart has delivered reviews of Jean Becker’s A Man Named Rocca (1961) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

And Todd has offered his thoughts on Shūji Terayama’s The Boxer (1977) on Blu-ray from Radiance, as well as Aleshea Harris’s Is God Is (2026) on Blu-ray from Amazon MGM and Alliance.

What’s more, I’ve had the chance to complete a few additional reviews as well, so you can look forward to my thoughts on Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2004) in 4K Ultra HD from Lionsgate Limited tomorrow, as well as Akira Kurosawa’s Madadayo (1993) on Blu-ray from Imprint Asia (a joint review with Todd) on Thursday.

And more reviews are definitely forthcoming from the whole team.

Now then… I wanted to say a few humble but important words today about the new challenges we’re dealing with here at The Digital Bits—challenges sadly now occupying almost everyone who runs a physical media website these days. [Read on here...]

Hi, everyone—Bill here!

So I’m just back from a ten-day trip to the Upper Midwest to visit various members of my family, and I’m finally getting back into the swing of things here in the office after recovering from my travels.

For the record, I spent a week with my mother in North Dakota, during which time we went to Medora to see the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, as well as to tour both the North and South units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The library was extraordinary and a world-class experience, and the park was every bit as amazing as ever—the North Dakota Badlands are one of the most stunning places on the face of the Earth.

On the way back from the Badlands, I was also able to visit my stepbrother and his family, as well as my niece, her husband, and their new baby in Fargo. And then I flew to Chicago, Illinois to spend three more days with my brother. A good time was had by all, I certainly saw some amazing sights, and I even managed to get a little relaxation in there too, though my plane trip home was a classic air travel nightmare (made all the worse by the lackluster customer service team at American Airlines—ugh).

Anyway, I’ll be posting a new video for our subscribers on The Bits’ Patreon page later this afternoon. And I’ll be back here on The Bits website to recap all of the 4K and Blu-ray announcement news that happened in my absence starting on Monday.

In the meantime, we’ve just posted the latest update of our Release Dates & Cover Artwork section (click here) featuring all the latest Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD cover art and Amazon pre-orders links, thanks to our own Russell Hammond.

And our crack Bits disc review team (including Tim, Stephen, Stuart, Todd, and Dennis) posted an impressive slate of new Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD reviews here on the site while I was away, so I just wanted to all everyone’s attention to them. [Read on here...]

Hi Everyone, it’s Bill here!

We’ve posted a few more great new disc reviews here at the website this past week, including…

Tim’s look at Robert Fuest’s The Final Programme (1973) in 4K UHD from Severin Films and Craig R. Baxley’s Stone Cold (1991) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

Dennis’ thoughts on Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974) on Blu-ray from Criterion.

And Stephen’s take on John Woo’s Bullet in the Heat (1990) in 4K Ultra HD from Imprint.

Also, be sure to keep checking back here on the website—specifically here on our Reviews page—because lots more Blu-ray and 4K reviews are forthcoming all next week and the week after.

However, I wanted to let you know that I’ll be taking a break over that time (I should return on August 5-6). As you may know, I’ve been dealing with this frustrating AI scraping issue here on The Digital Bits which has had a major impact on the website’s functionality. And frankly, I’m exhausted. [Read on here...]

We’ve got more new disc reviews for you today here at The Bits, and then I’m going to share my thoughts on Chrisopher Nolan’s The Odyssey!

But first, reviews. Today we have…

Tim’s look at Enrique López Eguiluz’s Frankenstein’s Bloody Terror (1968) on Blu-ray 3D from Kino Cult (with the help of the 3-D Film Archive), Lam Nai-Choi’s Men from the Gutter (1983) on Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome, and George Stevens, Jr.’s George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey (1984) in 4K Ultra HD from the Warner Archive Collection.

Todd’s take on Howard Winters’ (aka Cecil Howard) Dead Boyz Can’t Fly (1992) on Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome, Stephen Fung’s Tai Chi Zero (2012) on Blu-ray from Imprint Films, and Tom Bema’s Colony Mutation (1995) on Blu-ray from Visual Vengeance.

Stephen’s thoughts on Otakar Vávra’s Krakatit (1948) on 4K Ultra HD from Deaf Crocodile and Paul Lynch’s Prom Night (1980) on 4K Ultra HD from Synapse Films.

Dennis’ look at Ronald Neame and Cliff Owen’s A Man Could Get Killed (1966) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

And Stuart’s take on Gerry and Silvia Anderson’s classic “Supermarionation” series Supercar: The Complete Series (1961-62) on Blu-ray from Imprint Television.

More reviews are forthcoming, so be sure to keep checking back!

Before we continue today… a quick update: Disney and Lucasfilm’s 4K Ultra HD of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) is now available for pre-order on Amazon here, here, and here (in various configurations and SKUs). Street date is 8/25. [Read on here...]

Greetings, friends!

We’ve got some great release news for you today, specifically of Criterion’s latest monthly Blu-ray and 4K slate, which we’ll get to in a minute.

But first, I wanted to catch you all up on the latest disc reviews we’ve shared here at The Bits, if you’re interested.

Available now are…

Tim’s look at the Mortal Kombat Kollection (1995-97) in 4K Ultra HD from Arrow Video and the Silent Night, Deadly Night: Parts 1 & 2 – Limited Edition (1984) in 4K Ultra HD from Imprint Films.

Stephen’s thoughts on William Friedkin’s To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) in 4K UHD from Arrow Video, David Lynch’s The Elephant Man (1980) in 4K UHD from Criterion, and Phil Joanou’s State of Grace (1990) in 4K UHD from Imprint Films.

Todd’s take on Silvio Amadio’s So Lovely, So Young, So Vicious (1975) on Blu-ray from Raro Video, Matthew Shear’s Fantasy Life (2025) on DVD from Greenwich Entertainment, David Hemmings’ The Survivor (1981) on Blu-ray from Indicator, Ray McKinnon’s The Accountant (2001) and Randy and the Mob (2007) on Blu-ray from Lightyear Entertainment, and Mika Ninagawa’s Helter Skelter (2012) and Sakuran (2006) on Blu-ray from 88 Films.

Dennis’ review of David Butler’s King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.

And finally, Stuart’s thoughts on Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s “Supermarionation” classic Stingray: The Complete Series (1964-65) on Blu-ray from Imprint Television!

More reviews are forthcoming, as always, so be sure to keep checking back daily for them.

Now then… let’s get to that announcement news, shall we?

Our friends at the Criterion Collection have just announced their full October slate. [Read on here...]

Afternoon, everyone! We hope you all had a great weekend, and that those of you here in the States enjoyed a great 4th of July weekend as America celebrated its 250th anniversary.

We’ve got a couple of things to share with you today, but first as always we have a few new disc reviews for you…

Stephen has turned in his thoughts on Val Guest’s Toomorrow (1970) on Blu-ray from Deaf Crocodile Films, Oliver Stone’s Talk Radio (1988) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, and Frank Henenlotter’s Frankenhooker (1990) on Blu-ray from Refuse Films.

Tim’s look at The Eurocrypt of Christopher Lee: Collection 2 Blu-ray box set from Severin Films, Rod Serling’s Night Gallery: The Complete Collection on Blu-ray from Imprint Films, Ringo Lam’s The Adventurers (1995) on Blu-ray from Eureka Entertainment, and Tobe Hooper’s The Mangler (1995) in 4K Ultra HD from Vinegar Syndrome.

Stuart’s take on Michael Winner’s You Must Be Joking! (1965) on Blu-ray from Indicator Films.

And finally, Dennis’ reviews of Howard Zieff’s Private Benjamin (1980) and Victor Fleming’s Captains Courageous (1937) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection, as well as Robert Alan Aurthur’s The Lost Man (1969) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

As always, lots more reviews are forthcoming, so be sure to check back for them!

Now then, the big release news today is that Kevin Costner’s Dances with Wolves: Extended Edition (1990) is premiering at the Locarno Film Festival in August (in Locarno Switzerland) in a new 4K restoration completed by the Zurich-based Cinegrell! [Read on here...]