No Streaming Required: Physical Media Spotlight For The Week Of July 1st

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 July 1st, 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 release of a brutal David Ayer war epic as Fury returns to 4K UHD Blu-Ray with Dolby Atmos audio and now with Dolby Vision from Sony. The release also comes with special features including a making-of documentary, featurettes, deleted scenes, and more. Elsewhere in the realm of “dad cinema” is the buddy cop classic Lethal Weapon starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover on 4K UHD Blu-Ray from Warner Bros. The release comes newly restored with HDR10, Dolby Atmos and original theatrical audio, and a pair of featurettes. The studio also has the blockbuster video game adaptation A Minecraft Movie starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa on 4K UHD Blu-Ray with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and various featurettes.

In the world of arthouse cinema, we have the thoughtful, character-driven baseball drama Eephus on Blu-Ray courtesy of Music Box Films. The release comes packed with special features including two commentary tracks, deleted scenes, Q&As, interviews, and more. From Shudder, we have the unsettling nursing home horror film The Rule of Jenny Pen on Blu-Ray starring John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush with a making-of featurette. There is also a 4K UHD Blu-Ray SteelBook upgrade for the slasher breakout In A Violent Nature in SDR with tons of special features including two commentary tracks, a feature-length documentary, and more.

GKIDS and Shout! Studios are making animation fans very happy with a new Blu-Ray of the Studio Ghibli classic Grave of the Fireflies featuring both Japanese and English audio tracks, archival interviews, and more. For those who need something a bit lighter, Shout! also has the 4K UHD Blu-Ray debut of Ted from director Seth MacFarlane and stars Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis. The release comes with Dolby Vision, two new interviews, a commentary track, and more. There is also the Blu-Ray debut of the adventure comedy Flashback starring Dennis Hopper, Kiefer Sutherland, and Carol Kane.

The fine folks at Deaf Crocodile continue to be saviors of international animation with Marcell Jankovics’ Hungarian epic The Tragedy of Man on Blu-Ray. The release comes with a commentary track, multiple interviews, a visual essay, and more. Fun City Editions has the music drama Breaking Glass on Blu-Ray with the original UK cut restored in 4K from archival film elements. The release comes with a commentary track, interviews, a video essay, and more. Eureka Entertainment has a the Jimmy Wang Yu Hong Kong action drama The Tattooed Dragon on Blu-Ray with a new 2K restoration, two commentary tracks, an interview, and more.

It is a big month for Radiance Films releases as we dive into a pair of exciting titles. First up, we have the French drama Rosa La Rose, Fille Publique about a beloved sex worker who contemplates leaving her work behind for love. The Blu-Ray has been restored in 2K and approved by director Paul Vecchiali with multiple informative interviews. The label also has the Japanese drama The Beast To Die from director Toru Murakawa restored in 4K from Kadokawa. The release also includes an interview and a critical appreciation. 

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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