We have several new disc reviews for you here at The Bits today, including…
Tim’s look at John Hough’s Twins of Evil (1971) in 4K Ultra HD from Imprint Films and Via Vision, as well as his review of the final film in Criterion’s The Wes Anderson Archive in 4K Ultra HD, specifically The French Dispatch (2021).
Dennis’ review of Michael Stasko’s Vampire Zombies… from Space! (2024) on Blu-ray from MVD and Cleopatra Entertainment).
Stephen’s thoughts on John Carpenter’s Vampires (1998) in 4K Ultra HD from Via Vision Entertainment.
And finally, Stuart’s take on the Columbia Noir #7: Made in Britain Blu-ray box set from Indicator, which includes A Prize of Gold (1955), The Last Man to Hang (1956), Wicked as They Come (1956), Spin a Dark Web (1956), The Long Haul (1957), and Fortune Is a Woman (1957).
More reviews are forthcoming, so be sure to check back for them.
Also, before we get to the news today, we’ve just posted our latest update of our Release Dates & Artwork section featuring 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 through one of our links (like this one), you’re helping to support our work here at The Bits and we really appreciate it! [Read on here…]
In announcement news today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has set Tom Gormican’s Anaconda (2025) remake for Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD Steelbook release on 3/17.
Lionsgate has officially set Ruben Fleischer’s Now You See Me, Now You Don’t (2025) for release on Blu-ray, DVD, 4K UHD, and 4K Ultra HD Steelbook on 2/17. Extras include audio commentary with the director and producer Bobby Cohen, deleted and extended scenes, 6 featurettes (Lord of Illusions, Now You See Me… Again, Heart of Stone, Quick Change, Nothing Up My Sleeve, and The Magic Castle), and the film’s trailer.
Arrow Video has just teased its Friday announcement (7 AM Pacific on their social media) of their April Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD release slate, and the tease strongly suggests the 4K release of Joe Dante’s Innerspace (1987), one of many catalog titles that Arrow has licensed from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.
Synapse Films is releasing Nick Castle’s Tag: The Assassination Game (1982) on Blu-ray on 2/24.
Kino Lorber Studio Classics has set Simon Wincer’s The Phantom (1996) for 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release on 4/14. The company has also set Christian-Jaque’s The Second Twin (1966) for Blu-ray only release on 4/6.
KLSC has also finally set Guy Hamilton’s Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) for 4K Ultra HD release on 4/14. (Thanks to Bits reader Joel B for the heads up!)
And just a heads up: KLSC’s planned 4K Ultra HD release of Jeannot Szwarc’s Somewhere in Time (1980) has been delayed from 2/10 to 2/24. Adjust your plans accordingly.
Imprint Films has revealed that they’re bringing The Blair Witch Project Collection and Giuseppe Tornatore’s Malèna (2000) back into print on Blu-ray as standard editions on 3/4.
And here’s something exciting that’s also proof of something I’ve been saying here and on The Bits’ Patreon in recent weeks, specifically that the distribution deal between Alliance Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment has evolved to include the production of new 4K catalog titles: Paramount is finally releasing (via Alliance), Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Enemy at the Gates (2001), Phillip Noyce’s The Saint (1997), and Robert Altman’s Popeye (1980) in 4K Ultra HD. The street date for each is TBA.
BTW, Alliance Home Entertainment has also set Josh Boone’s Regretting You (2025) for release on Blu-ray and DVD on 2/1 for Paramount.
Also today, Paul Feig’s The Housemaid (2025) is coming to 4K Ultra HD widely as a standard edition and as an Amazon-exclusive 4K + Blu-ray Exclusive Edition. The street date is also TBA.
And for streaming fans, Apple TV has just announced the renewal of Shrinking for Season Four, with the first episode of Season Three having just dropped on the Digital service today. I can tell you from first-hand experience, having now seen Season Three in full, it’s terrific. Great news indeed! You can read more here at The Hollywood Reporter.
Stay tuned…
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