Crash, 1996. Directed by David Cronenberg. Starring James Spader, Holly Hunter, Elias Koteas, Deborah Kara Unger, Rosanna Arquette, and Peter MacNeill. SYNOPSIS: A couple looking to spice up their sex life discover an underground cult of car crash victims who get sexual thrills out of road traffic accidents. A timely release given that Brandon Cronenberg’s […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Total Recall (1990)
Total Recall, 1990. Directed by Paul Verhoeven. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside, Ronny Cox. SYNOPSIS: Total Recall was remastered in 4K for this new edition that also includes a digital code, as well as a copy of the movie on Blu-ray. Three new bonus features, including a comprehensive look at the […]
Peter Jackson explains why The Lord of the Rings needed a 4K remaster
Peter Jackson, the director of The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, has explained why they needed a 4K remaster. There have been numerous home video releases of The Lord of the Rings trilogy over the years, including the much-loved extended editions, and now the films – and The Hobbit trilogy – have been […]
Wonder Woman 1984 will be the first 4K HDR movie on HBO Max
Patty Jenkins, the director of Wonder Woman 1984, says the film will be the first in 4K to appear on HBO Max. The decision to bring Wonder Woman 1984 to HBO Max alongside a theatrical release wasn’t all that surprising to many considering the current situation with the pandemic. While seeing the film at home […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Beverly Hills Cop, 1984. Directed by Martin Brest. Starring Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eibacher, Ronny Cox, and Steven Berkoff. SYNOPSIS: Eddie Murphy’s classic Beverly Hills Cop arrives on 4K Ultra HD in a new edition that also includes a Blu-ray disc and a digital code. The film looks better than ever, although […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Mad Max (1979)
Mad Max, 1979. Directed by George Miller Starring Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley, Tim Burns, Roger Ward SYNOPSIS: George Miller’s classic Mad Max arrives on 4K Ultra HD courtesy of Kino Lorber. The picture quality is about as good as it gets for a 41-year-old indie film, which means it’s on par […]
4K Ultra HD Review – It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
It’s a Wonderful Life, 1946. Directed by Frank Capra. Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi, Ward Bond, Frank Faylen, and Gloria Grahame. SYNOPSIS: Perennial holiday favorite It’s a Wonderful Life was reissued on 4K UltraHD Blu-ray this year in a SteelBook that includes a vintage poster. Aside from […]
4K Ultra HD Review – King of New York (1990)
King of New York, 1990. Directed by Abel Ferrara. Starring Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Janet Julian, Laurence Fishburne, Victor Argo, Wesley Snipes, Steve Buscemi, and Joey Chin. SYNOPSIS: A drug lord is released from prison and sets about taking over the crime gangs in New York in order to put money back into his old […]
David Cronenberg’s Crash gets a 4K restoration trailer
Arrow Video is set to bring its brand new restoration of David Cronenberg’s controversial 1996 psychological thriller Crash to the UK this month, and you can check out a shiny trailer for the new release right here… SEE ALSO: Extreme Cinema – Crash The recipient of the Special Jury Prize at the 1996 Cannes International […]
Requiem for a Dream coming to 4K Ultra HD in the UK this month
Lionsgate has announced that it is bringing Darren Aronofsky’s acclaimed psychological drama Requiem for a Dream to 4K Ultra HD in the UK this month in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Aronofsky’s second film after his 1997 debut Pi, Requiem for a Dream stars Jared Leto (Suicide Squad), Ellen Burstyn (The Exorcist), Jennifer Connelly (A […]
