November 18, 2023

2023 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of AMERICAN GRAFFITI. Nominated for five Academy Awards, it features a great young cast and an unforgettable soundtrack. And just in time for Xmas, VIOLENT NIGHT is now in 4K. When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound taking everyone inside hostage, they are not prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus. Courtesy of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
EAST OF EDEN, BLUE BEETLE, THE FUGITIVE AND COOL HAND LUKE  ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR). Courtesy of Warner Bros.
TITANIC: Available nationwide December 5 in a two-disc set that includes the film on 4K Ultra HD, plus a Blu-ray Disc boasting more than five hours of new and legacy bonus content. PARAMOUNT SCARES VOL. 1: Plumb the depths of horror with this collectible box set featuring five unforgettable movies, all in eye-popping 4K Ultra HD, along with hours of special features and exclusive collectibles. Courtesy of Paramount Movies
3 DAYS OF THE CONDOR, MARATHON MAN, SERPICO, THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT and DEATH WISH are now all available in 4K Ultra HD! MEE-OW! 
Courtesy of Kino Lorber
ENTER THE VIDEO STORE: EMPIRE OF SCREAMS: Arrow delivers five classic films (The Dungeonmaster, Dolls, Arena, Robot Jox, Cellar Dweller) from Charles Band's Empire Pictures in a limited edition box set. The packaging features newly commissioned artwork, reversible sleeves and double-sided posters; an Arrow Video store "membership card"; an 80-page perfect bound book featuring new writing on the films by Lee Gambin, Dave Jay, Megan Navarro, and John Harrison, plus select archival material. Courtesy of Arrow Video
Admit it...plopping that little urchin in front of the set on Christmas morning and subjecting him to a little Italian terror would be pretty amusing.
Courtesy of Synapse Films
A few recommended newer Blu-ray and 4K titles that made us purr.
A few classic kibbles on Blu-ray and 4K (some of for the first time). For that one person who's hard to buy for, you can't go wrong with the classics.

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