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For the week of January 13th, 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 highly anticipated domestic 4K UHD Blu-Ray debut of the dystopian cult favorite Battle Royale from director Kinji Fukasaku courtesy of Lionsgate Limited. The new release comes with the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut restored in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 audio. Special features include a new interview with the director’s son and a reflection on the legacy of the film, plus numerous archival supplements. This is not the only major 4K UHD release from Lionsgate this week, as Good Fortune arrives with Dolby Vision and a Dolby Atmos track, exclusively from Amazon. The film stars Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, and Keanu Reeves. They also have the latest horror franchise installment The Strangers: Chapter 2 on Blu-Ray with an Atmos track, a making-of featurette, and a look at the Comic Con panel.
The thrills continue over at Arrow Video with the 4K UHD Blu-Ray debut of Snakes on a Plane starring Samuel L. Jackson. The 4K UHD release comes from a 4K restoration of the Digital Intermediate presented in Dolby Vision. The special features include two commentary tracks, featurettes, and more. The label has another 4K UHD upgrade with Evil Dead Rise in Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos audio. This release brings a ton of supplements including a commentary track, eight new interviews, a short film, and more. The indie dark comedy thriller Cheap Thrills starring Pat Healy, Sara Paxton, Ethan Embry, and David Koechner, gets a Blu-Ray release featuring two commentary tracks, new interviews, and more. Finally, the label has the 4K UHD debut of Under Siege starring Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones, and Gary Busey. The release features a 4K restoration of the Original Camera Negative with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and the original stereo track. The release comes with a commentary track and new interviews.
Fans of ’80s cinema are checking off a major wishlist title with the 4K UHD Blu-Ray debut of Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains, courtesy of Fun City Editions, which also happens to include the domestic Blu-Ray debut of the film. The film follows three teenage girls, played by Diane Lane, Laura Dern and Marin Kanter, who start a punk band. The release is derived from a 4K restoration of the Original Camera Negative with HDR10 and comes with four commentary tracks, featurettes, deleted scenes, and more.
The heroes at The Criterion Collection continue to deliver quality work with an exciting slate of titles this month. International film fans can celebrate the release of Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project No. 5 on Blu-Ray featuring Chronicle of the Years of Fire, Yam Daabo, Kummatty, and The Fall of Otrar. These titles have been restored in 4K with new introductions from Scorsese, interviews, and more. They also have the 4K UHD Blu-Ray debut of The Dead, the final film from director John Huston. It has been restored from the 35mm Original Camera Negative in Dolby Vision with new and archival supplements.
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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Dillon is most comfortable sitting around in a theatre all day watching both big budget and independent movies.
