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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...]

We’ve got some great news for you today, which is that Criterion has just announced their November slate of Blu-ray and DVD releases, and it’s truly one of their best line-ups yet!

Starting on 11/8, you’ll get Lone Wolf and Cub (Cat #841 – Blu-ray and DVD) which includes all six films in the series (Sword of Vengeance, Baby Cart at the River Styx, Baby Cart to Hades, Baby Cart in Peril, Baby Cart in the Land of Demons, and White Heaven in Hell) as well as the Shogun Assassin edit of the first two films, plus amazing extras. Next up on 11/15 are Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams (Cat #842 – Blu-ray and DVD) and Paul Thomas Anderson’s Punch-Drunk Love (Cat #843 – Blu-ray and DVD), both with great extras. Dreams will include a 150-minute documentary shot on the set by Nobuhiko Obayashi about the making of the film and more. Then on 11/22, look for Marlon Brando’s One-Eyed Jacks (Cat #844 – Blu-ray and DVD) and Noah Baumbach’s The Squid and the Whale (Cat #845 – Blu-ray and DVD), again each with great extras. You can see the cover artwork and pre-order each below. What an amazing slate!  [Read on here…]