{"id":33561,"date":"2026-05-19T01:11:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T08:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/?p=33561"},"modified":"2026-05-19T01:11:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T08:11:40","slug":"4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray-dvd-roundup-for-may-19th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/?p=33561","title":{"rendered":"4K Ultra HD\/Blu-ray\/DVD Roundup for May 19th"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to another look at some of the highlights arriving\non 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. This edition is a busy one, containing a wide\nmix of studio and independent features, in addition to older efforts that are\nreceiving high-definition upgrades. So, if you can\u2019t make it out to the movies\nthis week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BIG NEW RELEASES!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-AI-documentary-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33562\" width=\"251\" height=\"170\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THE AI DOC: OR HOW I BECAME AN APOCALOPTIMIST \u2013 A filmmaker\nand father-to-be decides to investigate the history of artificial intelligence\nfor the sake of his child and their future. He talks to experts about the\npositives and negatives of the technology, and what might occur in the coming\nyears around the world. The director tries to come to a conclusion about the\nplanet his child might inherit, and what should be done to ensure that the\nfuture will be a better place. Critics were positive about this documentary. A\nsmall number complained that it jumped around examining too many ideas and\nultimately didn\u2019t answer any of the questions that it raised. However, the vast\nmajority were impressed that the makers didn\u2019t go into the project with an\nobvious bias against AI. They thought the film capably showed just how complex\nand complicated this issue is, leaving viewers with plenty to think\nabout.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-Arco-film-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33563\" width=\"281\" height=\"225\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ARCO \u2013 This animated science-fiction feature from France is\nset in the year 2075. It follows a suburban girl who sees a young boy in a\nrainbow jumpsuit falling from the sky. She attempts to help him when he lands\nand learns he has time-traveled from hundreds of years in the future. The\nprotagonist tries to help the new arrival get back home, but the two are\npursued by mysterious figures. During their adventure, he tells her about his\nlife and gives clues about what to expect in the coming years. This PG-rated\neffort may be too intense for young kids, but it did impress reviewers.\nAdditionally, the movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated\nFeature. A limited contingent complained that adults would find the narrative\ntoo messy, and that its eccentric story wouldn\u2019t engage kids either. Still,\neveryone else wrote that the animation was unique and that the characters\ngradually won them over, resulting in a moving finale. You can pick up the\nmovie as a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray combo. The English-language voice cast\nincludes Romy Fay, Juliano Krue Valdi, Mark Ruffalo, Natalie Portman, Will\nFerrell, Andy Samberg, Flea and America Ferrera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-Avatar-Fire-and-Ash-02-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33565\" width=\"275\" height=\"175\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH \u2013 The third film in the <em>Avatar<\/em> series begins with the Sully family grieving after the events of the previous story, while also anticipating more attacks from humans. One of their group requires medical attention, and soon all come under fire and are separated. The villains gain more power by working out a deal with a warmongering local faction, leading to an even grander battle between all parties. While the film wasn\u2019t quite as popular as the previous two films, it still earned nearly $1.5 billion dollars at the box office. Notices were good, if not spectacular. One third of reviews commented that this effort repeated too many elements from the previous instalments and felt like a rehash. Still, the majority called the film a true spectacle that managed to add more layers to the characters while delivering incredible visuals and stunning action. You can purchase the film as a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray combo, a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Steelbook, a 3D Blu-ray and Blu-ray combo, or a Blu-ray only. An Avatar 3-Movie Collection Blu-ray set is also available. It features Sam Worthington, Zoe Salda\u00f1a, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and many others. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/avatar-fire-and-ash-is-another-technical-marvel\/\">Read a full review of the movie here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-Bride-movie-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33566\" width=\"302\" height=\"208\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THE BRIDE! \u2013 This new take on the famous character is a\nperiod film set in the 1930s. The title character is a mobster\u2019s moll who is\nmurdered by her abusive partner. After the lonely Frankenstein\u2019s Monster\napproaches a scientist to make him a mate, she steals and resurrects the\ndeceased woman. The unique-looking pair draw attention and are soon hunted by\nthe law. They go on the run, and as they travel the lead begins to put the\npieces together about her past, ultimately asserting some independence. The\nproject split viewers almost right down the middle, although a few more did\ngive it a recommendation. Nearly half called the feature a rambling mess, with\ntoo many characters, underdeveloped ideas, and a lack of momentum. But slightly\nmore admired the film for taking risks. They also liked its striking visuals,\ncalling it a messy but interesting and dynamic take on the source material. The\nmovie is available as a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray \u201cLimited Edition\u201d Steelbook, a\n4K Ultra HD-only disc, and a standalone Blu-ray. Jessie Buckley, Christian\nBale, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal and Penelope Cruz\nheadline the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-Napa-Boys-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33567\" width=\"277\" height=\"191\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THE NAPA BOYS \u2013 A trio who refer to themselves under the\ntitle moniker get back together after a long absence to go on a wine-drinking\nodyssey through Napa Valley, California. Apparently, they have a previously\nestablished bad reputation, and they soon strive to outdo themselves. The group\nbegin a strange competition and get into various misadventures while sipping\ndrinks at various vineyards. Reviews for this independent comedy were split\nright down the middle. Half of those who saw the film stated that, after an\namusingly bizarre start, the sophomoric humor became increasingly tiresome and\nthat the film overstayed its welcome. The very same number called it an odd but\ncompelling parody of gross-out comedies from the past that takes its juvenile\ncharacters to some memorably strange places. While noting that it isn&#8217;t for\neveryone, this group believed the movie might end up becoming a cult title. It\nfeatures Armen Weitzman, Nick Corirossi, Sarah Ramos, Jamar Malachi Neighbors,\nMike Mitchell, Paul Rust, David Wain, DJ Qualls, and Ray Wise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-Reminders-of-Him-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33568\" width=\"284\" height=\"208\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">REMINDERS OF HIM \u2013 Based on the hit book of the same name by\nauthor Colleen Hoover (<em>It Ends with Us, Regretting You<\/em>), this romance\ninvolves a young woman who gets into a car accident with her boyfriend. He dies\nin the wreck and she serves a 6-year prison term for vehicular manslaughter.\nThe lead returns to her Wyoming home town, hoping to reconnect with her family\nand daughter (who was born during her incarceration and is being raised by her\nlate boyfriend\u2019s parents). No one is pleased to see the protagonist, but she\nattempts to rebuild her life and regain their trust. She also begins dating the\ndead man\u2019s best friend. This feature earned slightly more positive notices than\nnegative ones.&nbsp; Those who disliked the film stated that it was a corny and\nbadly written Hallmark-like melodrama featuring characters and situations that\ndid not feel authentic or engaging. The same number and a few more liked the\ncast and thought it was a sincere effort that delivered enough drama to please\nfans of this genre. It stars Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lainey\nWilson and Lauren Graham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-Scarlet-anime-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33569\" width=\"267\" height=\"208\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SCARLET \u2013 Released in its homeland as <em>Hateshinaki Suk\u00e2retto<\/em>, this Japanese anime film is set in Denmark during the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century. In fact, the plot appears to have been inspired in part by Shakespeare\u2019s <em>Hamlet<\/em>. A King is wrongly accused of treason by his brother and wife, ultimately being sentenced to death by public execution. His daughter witnesses her father meet a tragic end, and years for revenge. However (and this is where the story veers in a different direction), the lead is stopped and finds herself transported to another realm. Once there, she befriends a man from the future who attempts to teach her that vengeance won\u2019t help her get over the death. Reaction towards this adult-animated tale was upbeat. About one-quarter of reviewers stated that the characters were thinly written, the story muddled, and the end result ineffective. But the majority called the visuals striking and thought that this was an effective and humanist take inspired by the <em>Hamlet<\/em> tale. It can be purchased as a 4K Ultra HD-only Steelbook, or a standalone Blu-ray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-Sirat-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33570\" width=\"291\" height=\"220\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SIRAT \u2013 In a rundown future where war has broken out, a father searches for his missing daughter in Morocco. He travels from rave to rave with his son, showing her picture around and asking for help in locating the family member. The dad meets a few partiers who recognize the teenager and note that she may be on her way to another dance in the desert. The parent and his boy venture with the group, and they all face grave danger from the dangerous environment and war mines planted all around. This foreign-language feature from Spain was nominated for Best International Film and Best Sound at the last Academy Awards ceremony. A small number noted that the film was unrelentingly bleak and hopeless, piling one tragedy upon another until most would give up on finding any sort of meaning. Yet the majority commented that while dark and grim, it was also completely unique and unpredictable. They continued that it featured incredible sound while depicting lost characters searching for meaning in a hopeless scenario. The movie stars Sergi L\u00f3pez, Bruno N\u00fa\u00f1ez Arjona, Richard Bellamy and Stefania Gadda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-Stray-Kids-Dominate-Experience-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33571\" width=\"254\" height=\"182\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">STRAY KIDS: THE DOMINATE EXPERIENCE \u2013 Any K-pop fans out\nthere? If you enjoy the band Stray Kids, then this picture may be for you. It\u2019s\na chronicle of the band and their sold-out tour, highlighting a performance at\nSoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Naturally, behind-the-scenes footage\nwith the band members is included, as well as notable moments and songs from\nthe show itself. One assumes that you\u2019ll see them perform hits like \u201cGod\u2019s\nMenu,\u201d \u201cMANIAC,\u201d and \u201cChk Chk Boom\u201d. Obviously, it seems that your enjoyment of\nthis picture will correspond to how familiar you are with the band. A handful\nof reviews have appeared, with all of those reviewers being fans who were\nimpressed by the film. Some commented that the movie was great because it\nshowed interview footage and let you get to know the musicians better, while\nalso dynamically capturing them deliver high-energy numbers.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-Yeti-horror-movie-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33572\" width=\"283\" height=\"214\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THE YETI \u2013 This independent horror film takes place in 1947.\nAfter an oil tycoon and his adventurer pal disappear in Alaska, their adult\nchildren decide to put together a search party and locate them. The heavily\narmed group immediately find themselves in trouble when they realize that the\nmissing persons were taken by a giant, umm, yeti. Panicked, the group are\nforced to try and escape before they are all picked off. Critics weren\u2019t overly\nimpressed with this title, with slightly more than half suggesting horror\nenthusiasts give it a pass. Admittedly, almost half did comment that this was a\nfun little B-movie. They noted that it aspired to have stronger characters and\ndevelop more tension than similar films of its ilk. Alas, more stated that the\nhumor didn\u2019t land, that the plot was predictable, and the whole story fell flat\nas a result. The cast includes Brittany Allen, William Sadler, Corbin Bernsen,\nHeather Lind, and Jim Cummings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BLASTS FROM THE PAST!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-Aesthetics-of-a-Bullet-02-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33573\" width=\"275\" height=\"159\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can pick up some great older features as well. Radiance Films is presenting <em>Aesthetics of a Bullet<\/em> (1973) as a \u201cLimited Edition\u201d Blu-ray. This is a Japanese crime film about a small-time street vendor who wants to become a big player with the yakuza. He sets out to become a hitman and learns first hand that it isn\u2019t as good as advertised. The movie has been given a high-definition digital transfer and comes with a critical appreciation of the movie, an interview with filmmaker Kazuyoshi Kumakiri (<em>Hole in the Sky<\/em>) about the picture, as well as an archival talk with the director. It all comes packaged with a booklet containing writing on the movie, and a reversible sleeve with artwork based on the original posters for the film.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/blasts-from-the-past-blu-ray-review-aesthetics-of-a-bullet-1973\/\">Read a detailed review of the Blu-ray right here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arrow Video is allowing for a couple of its titles to be\nrereleased as Walmart exclusive 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Steelbook. The first is\nthe notable Arnold Schwarzenegger fantasy epic <em>Conan the Barbarian<\/em>\n(1982). As noted, the contents in this edition are exactly the same as the\nprevious version, and only the packaging is different. The very same is true\nfor the fantastic Walter Hill action picture <em>The Warriors<\/em> (1979), which\nis receiving a Walmart exclusive 4K Ultra HD Steelbook release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The independent music drama <em>The Yellow Bellies<\/em> (2013)\nis arriving on Blu-ray from Anchor Bay Entertainment. It follows the personal\nrelationships of an all-girl punk rock band over one night while playing at a\nlocal bar. Bonuses include a making of, a round table discussion, cast\nauditions, live performance footage, a short film, behind-the-scenes footage,\nand trailers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-Body-Heat-criterion-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33574\" width=\"328\" height=\"220\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a busy week for Criterion. The excellent neo-noir\nthriller <em>Body Heat<\/em> (1981) is being released as a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray\ncombo and a standalone Blu-ray. It follows a corrupt lawyer who begins an\naffair with the wife of a wealthy businessman. She comes up with a scheme to\nmurder her husband, but of course, things don\u2019t go according to plan. The movie\nstars William Hurt, Kathleen Turner and was written and directed by Lawrence\nKasdan (<em>The Big Chill, Silverado, The Accidental Tourist, I Love You to\nDeath<\/em>). You\u2019ll get a new 4K restoration of the film approved by Kasdan, a\nnew interview with Kasdan, a new film expert conversation on the title,\narchival programs featuring cast and crew interviews, deleted scenes, and a\ntrailer. An essay on the picture also appears in the accompanying booklet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Fresh Kill<\/em> (1994) is also available from the\ndistributor on Blu-ray. It\u2019s an experimental feature about two lesbian parents\nwho are drawn into a corporate conspiracy involving the Staten Island Fresh\nKills Landfill. Apparently, this title focuses on \u201chacker\u201d subculture and was\none of the first to do so. It comes with a new 4K picture restoration\nsupervised and approved by both the director Shu Lea Cheang and the director of\nphotography. There are also new discussions with the filmmaker and one of the\ncast members, a 2024 program about the film and how it was self-distributed, a\n30<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary discussion about the title with the director, a\nprofile on Cheang (while accepting a 2024 award for artistic achievement),\nalong with an essay on the feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-Base-action-1999-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33575\" width=\"303\" height=\"216\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kino is putting out some titles as well. You can purchase a\ndouble-feature Blu-ray of <em>The Base<\/em> (1999) and <em>The Base 2: Guilty as\nCharged<\/em> (2000), two action pictures featuring US Army intelligence agents\nwho discover corruption among their own ranks. The first effort stars Mark\nDacascos and the second Antonio Sabato Jr.. Both were directed by Mark L.\nLester (<em>Class of 1984, Firestarter, Commando<\/em>). Lester provides a\ncommentary on the first title, and there is an interview with Sabato Jr.\nincluded on the follow-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Night World<\/em> (1932) is a pre-code drama about the\ngoings on at a nightclub that features Boris Karloff in a supporting role. This\nBlu-ray delivers a 2K image restoration from a finegrain element, and two movie\nauthority commentary tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robert Shaw, James Earl Jones and Peter Boyle star in the\npirate film <em>Swashbuckler <\/em>(1976), about an 18<sup>th<\/sup> century\nbuccaneer who comes to the aid of a noblewoman and finds himself helping fight\nagainst a tyrant running Jamaica. This Blu-ray includes a film historian\ncommentary, a making-of, and a trailer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Talk Radio<\/em> (1988) from Oliver Stone (<em>Platoon, Wall\nStreet, JFK<\/em>) is also appearing on Blu-ray. Eric Bogosian plays a\nquick-witted talk-show host known for riling up his listeners. Viewers discover\nthis is also true of his personal relationships during a busy and eventful\nnight on the air.&nbsp; This release boasts a 2K restoration from the\ninterpositive, a new interview with Stone, a film historian commentary and a\ntrailer. Early copies also come packaged in a slipcase.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-Ginger-Snaps-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33576\" width=\"330\" height=\"217\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lionsgate occasionally releases exclusive titles only\nthrough their website. This week, you can order a \u201cLionsgate Limited\u201d 4K Ultra\nHD and Blu-ray combo of the cult Canadian horror film, <em>Ginger Snaps<\/em>\n(2000) through their Vestron line. The story involves two suburban teenagers\nobsessed with dark and gothic trends. When one of the two is turned into a\nwerewolf and becomes a more outgoing and dangerous figure, the introverted\nsister has to figure out how to control her sibling. The release contains a 4K\nrestoration of the movie presented in Dolby Vision, a new featurette on the\nenduring popularity of the movie, archival commentaries with the director and\nthe screenwriter, a featurette on the production, a look at puberty as\nportrayed in horror movies, a making-of, cast auditions and rehearsals, a\nmake-up effects featurette, a discussion with the director, a look at the\nproduction design, deleted scenes, and promo materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Hearts of Darkness: The Art of Eleanor Coppola<\/em> (1991)\nis receiving a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Steelbook release. It includes Eleanor\nCoppola\u2019s 1991 documentary <em>Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker\u2019s Apocalypse<\/em>\nabout the making of Apocalypse Now on 4K Ultra HD, along with the doc Eleanor\nCoppola: Art is All Around Us, chronicling her experiences as an artist. There\nis a Blu-ray containing both the titles, and a third Blu-ray of special\nfeatures like additional documentaries from the filmmaker, as well as others\nmade about other pictures from family members. This includes behind-the-scenes\npeeks at <em>CQ<\/em> (2002), <em>The Rainmaker<\/em> (2007), <em>The Virgin Suicides<\/em>\n(1998), and <em>Marie Antoinette<\/em> (2007). Several shorts made by Eleanor\nCoppola are also included on the accompanying Blu-ray in this set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can now purchase a \u201cStandard Edition\u201d 4K Ultra HD disc\nof the Jean Rollin French creeper <em>The Demoniacs<\/em> (1974) from Powerhouse.\nExpect the contents to be the same on the disc, only in standard packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few years back, Shout Factory released an impressive\nedition of the cult film <em>Alligator<\/em> (1980). You can now pick it up as a\n4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Steelbook. The discs are exactly the same, only now in\nthe hardshell packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a busy week for Sony Pictures. In celebration of its 20<sup>th<\/sup>\nanniversary, the distributor is putting out a 4K Ultra HD Steelbook of the Tom\nHanks thriller, <em>The Da Vinci Code<\/em> (2006). The movie has been released on\n4K before, but this version contains both the theatrical and extended cuts on\n4K Ultra HD, along with a bonus Blu-ray containing 17 production featurettes,\nall in new packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-Dark-Backward-1991-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33577\" width=\"288\" height=\"216\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Dark Backward<\/em> (1991) is a very strange dark comedy about a garbageman\/wannabe stand-up comic who struggles until he begins growing a third arm out of his back (providing him with plenty of stage material to work with). It stars Judd Nelson, Bill Paxton, Lara Flynn Boyl, James Caan and Wayne Newton and is a cult item. After being out-of-print on DVD for a very long time, it is now available on Blu-ray.\u00a0 This title doesn\u2019t appear to have many extras, but at least you can finally own it on disc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also pick up a 4K Ultra HD edition of <em>The Front<\/em>\n(1976). This comedy\/drama stars Woody Allen and is set in the 1950s. The plot\nfollows a politically ignorant restaurant cashier who is asked by a blacklisted\nscreenwriter to submit works to the studio for him. The ruse is successful, and\nthe lead quickly learns how horrible the blacklisting situation truly is. No\nword yet on bonus features on the disc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Nickelodeon<\/em> (1976) from Peter Bogdanovich (<em>The\nLast Picture Show, Paper Moon<\/em>) is appearing on Blu-ray. Based loosely on\nthe life of Cecil B. De Mille, it details a director making his mark in the\nearly days of cinema. The film features Ryan O\u2019Neil, Burt Reynolds, Tatum\nO\u2019Neil, Brian Keith, Stella Stevens, John Riter and many more. This also\nappears to be a movie-only disc with no extras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Joseph Gordon-Levitt starring biopic <em>The Walk<\/em>\n(2015), about French high-wire artist Philippe Petit and his crossing of the\nTwo Towers in Manhattan, is arriving on 4K Ultra HD. For those who want to\nlearn about the real story, be sure to check out the 2008 documentary <em>Man on\nWire<\/em> first. No specs, besides the improved picture quality, have been\nlisted for this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-Hunters-Blood-1986-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33578\" width=\"331\" height=\"222\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Synapse Films has a website exclusive that is currently\navailable. <em>Hunter\u2019s Blood<\/em> (1986) is a story about city folk heading to\nthe country on a hunting trip, only to be targeted by another group of maniacal\nhunters. The cast includes Sam Bottoms, Kim Delaney, Clu Gulager, Joey\nTravolta, Bruce Glover and Billy Drago. It is available as a 2-disc 4K Ultra HD\nand Blu-ray \u201cLimited Collector\u2019s Edition\u201d, or a \u201cLimited Collector\u2019s Edition\u201d\n2-disc 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray with an alternate cover. You\u2019ll get a 4K\nrestoration of the movie from the 35mm camera negative, presented in Dolby\nVision, along with multiple commentary tracks, a making-of, an audio interview\nwith Glover, a ton of promo materials, a booklet with notes on the movie, a\nfold-out double-sided poster, collector\u2019s cards and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Warner Archive is putting out <em>Looney Tunes Cartoons:\nThe Complete Series<\/em> on Blu-ray. This is a 2020 TV series featuring classic\nLooney Tunes characters that ran for six seasons (although these seasons were\nbroadcast over less-than-six-years).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And horror fans may be interested in noting that Warner\nBrothers is putting out <em>The Conjuring Universe: 9-Film Collection<\/em>. This\nis a Blu-ray set containing previously released titles <em>The Conjuring<\/em>\n(2013), <em>Annabelle <\/em>(2014), <em>The Conjuring 2<\/em> (2016),<em> Annabelle:\nCreation<\/em> (2017), <em>The Nun <\/em>(2018), <em>Annabelle Comes Home<\/em> (2019),\n<em>The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It <\/em>(2021), <em>The Nun II <\/em>(2023)\nand <em>The Conjuring: Last Rites<\/em> (2025). If you don\u2019t care about 4K Ultra\nHD and just want all the movies on Blu-ray in one collection, this is a good\noption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cinemastance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DVD-Speed-Racer-movie-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33579\" width=\"279\" height=\"157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also purchase the <em>Wizarding World 11-Film\nCollection<\/em>, which contains all eight of the <em>Harry Potter<\/em> films and\nthe three <em>Fantastic Beasts<\/em> features. You can purchase the sets in three\ndifferent formats. A 4K Ultra HD-only version, a Blu-ray-only edition, or a\nstandalone DVD set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, Warner Bros. is releasing a 4K Ultra HD and 4K\nUltra HD Steelbook of the Wachowski\u2019s <em>Speed Racer<\/em> (2008). This racing\npicture flopped at the box office nearly twenty years ago, but it does have a\nfollowing and the visuals are absolutely phenomenal. One assumes that the 4K\nrestoration came from a quality source, and it is also presented in Dolby Vision.\nAdditionally, there is an interview with the directors who revisit and discuss\nthe cult movie, as well as tons of featurettes on the production and\nmore.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>YOU KNOW, FOR KIDS!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below is a list of some titles that may appeal to\nyoungsters. Just a note that <em>Arc<\/em>o is PG and intended for older kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Arco<\/em> (Decal Releasing) 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray combo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Gilligan\u2019s Island:<\/em> The Complete Series (Warner Bros.)\nDVD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Looney Tunes Cartoons<\/em>: The Complete Series (2020\nseries, 6 seasons) (Warner Archive) Blu-ray<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ON THE TUBE!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And below is a selection of TV-related titles coming your\nway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Covert Affairs<\/em>: The Complete Series (USA) DVD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Fallout:<\/em> Season 2 (Alliance Entertainment) 4K Ultra\nHD \u201cAmazon Exclusive\u201d Steelbook, 4K Ultra HD only, Blu-ray only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Gilligan\u2019s Island<\/em>: The Complete Series (Warner Bros.)\nDVD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Gotham<\/em>: The Complete Series (Warner Bros.) DVD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I Love Lucy<\/em>: The Complete Series 75<sup>th<\/sup>\nAnniversary (Paramount Pictures) DVD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Lacey Chabert 6-Movie Collection 2: Lost in Paradise, An\nUnexpected Valentine, His and Hers, The Wedding Veil, All of My Heart, The\nWedding Veil Expectations<\/em> (Hallmark) DVD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Looney Tunes Cartoons<\/em>: The Complete Series (2020\nseries, 6 seasons) (Warner Archive) Blu-ray<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Snowpiercer<\/em>: The Complete Series (Shout Factory)\nBlu-ray<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Body Heat 1981 | Classic Trailer\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XriSgVu3wSg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Swashbuckler (1976) | HD Trailer\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VfbMCNxfx4U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ginger Snaps (2000) - Official Trailer\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lRXT1J0kqdY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Speed Racer (2008) Official Trailer - Emile Hirsch, Susan Sarandon Movie HD\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8V8sLlqJB2w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to another look at some of the highlights arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. This edition is a busy one, containing a wide mix of studio and independent features, in addition to older efforts that are receiving high-definition upgrades. So, if you can\u2019t make it out to the movies this week, be [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":33564,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dvdblu-ray-reviews"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=33561"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33561\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=33561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=33561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinemastance.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=33561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}