No Streaming Required: Physical Media Spotlight For The Week Of December 2nd

We at GVN aim to keep you informed of the newest and best in the world of physical media. Over on our YouTube Channel, you can find us talking about everything you need to know on No Streaming Required, our weekly guide to all the latest 4K UHD, Blu-Ray, and DVD releases.

For the week of December 2nd, we have some incredible releases making their way to our shelves. Read on to get a brief overview of what you should have on your wishlist, then be sure to dive into the full rundown in the video below.

This week, we spotlight the 4K UHD Blu-Ray debut of the 1990 Best Picture nominee Awakenings from director Penny Marshall, courtesy of Sony. The film starring Robert De Niro and Robin Williams comes newly restored in 4K with Dolby Vision and multiple audio options including Dolby Atmos and the original theatrical stereo. The release has a small array of archival interviews, featurettes, and more. Also from the studio, we have the 4K UHD Blu-Ray debut of the creature feature popcorn classic Anaconda starring Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, and Owen Wilson. The release comes restored in 4K from the Original Camera Negative with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos audio, and new and archival supplements.

Arriving fresh from theaters, we have the Blu-Ray debut of the sparkly kids film Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie, which brings the hit television program to the silver screen with a mixture of live-action and animation. Gloria Estefan and Kristen Wiig are among the human additions to the feature outing. The Blu-Ray release comes with a number of supplements including a commentary track, featurettes, deleted scenes, and more.

Boutique labels are really showing off this month with some lavish releases of cult titles. The folks at 88 Films have debuted the Hong Kong action comedy Rosa on Blu-Ray restored in 2K from the Original Camera Negative with Cantonese and English dub audio tracks. The film is directed by Joe Cheung and stars Yuen Biao, Lowell Lo, Luk Siu-fan, Kara Hui and Paul Chun. The release is loaded with special features including two commentary tracks and various interviews.

The team at the Warner Archive has a dazzling slate of new releases this month. Fans of classic Hollywood comedies will want to pay attention to I Love You Again starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. The new Blu-Ray release comes from a 4K restoration of the best preservation elements, along with a radio show, short film, cartoon, and more. You can also scope out the classic Marx Brothers outing At the Circus, finally on Blu-Ray derived from a 4K restoration of the best surviving preservation elements along with some cartoons, short films, and more.

The laughs do not stop there as The Bride Came C.O.D. arrives on Blu-Ray from a 4K restoration of the Original Camera Negative. Warner superstars Bette Davis and James Cagney tackle the enemies-to-lovers tale with great gusto. The release comes with a Warner Night at the Movies suite of extras including newsreels, cartoons, radio programs, and more. Davis also stars in It’s Love I’m After alongside Leslie Howard and Olivia de Havilland, newly restored in 4K from the Original Camera Negative. The Blu-Ray disc comes with cartoons and a trailer.

Things get a little more dramatic as the label releases the religious war drama The Miracle starring Carroll Baker and Roger Moore. The Blu-Ray debut comes from a 6K scan of the Technirama Negative and some cartoons. There is also the Jim Bowie historical drama The Iron Mistress starring Alan Ladd and Virginia Mayo. The Blu-Ray release comes from a 4K scan of the Original Technicolor Negative with some supplemental cartoons.

This is only a taste of what you can discover on No Streaming Required this week, so be sure to check out the full video below.

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