Want to know what’s new on Blu-ray Disc this week? Here are some titles that have been on our radar, as well as an extended list of recommended titles for August 18th, 2015.
Once Upon a Time: The Complete Fourth Season
ABC’s Once Upon a Time: The Complete Fourth Season is available in a 5-disc set from Walt Disney Studios. The edition includes all twenty three, 44-minute episodes from the 2014/2015 season starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, and Lana Parrilla. The BDs are formatted in 1080p at 1.78:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack. There are plenty of supplementary bonus features, and the Blu-ray edition also includes exclusives such as deleted scenes and audio commentary. Price: $39.99
Hackers
Back in the early 90’s the term “hacking” was becoming more mainstream, underscored by the first DEF CON hacking conference in 1993. Several movie studios released films with plots that included computer hacking, and one of them was MGM/United Artists’ Hackers starring Jonny Lee Miller and Angelina Jolie. Shout! Factory has released a 20th Anniversary Edition of the film on Blu-ray Disc, at 1080p resolution and 2.34:1 aspect ratio, with a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtrack. The 1-disc edition also includes several bonus features including new interviews with cast, production, and hacking consultants. (Be sure to check out the trailer down below.) Price: $17.99
The Blacklist: The Complete Second Season
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has released The Blacklist: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray Disc. The 5-disc edition packs all twenty-two, 43-minute episodes of the 2014/2015 season, along with two special features, two Blu-ray exclusive featurettes, and deleted scenes. The BDs are formatted in 1080p at 1.78:1 aspect ratio with 48kHz/16-bit DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack. The Blacklist was created by Jon Bokenkamp and stars James Spader, Megan Boone, and Diego Klattenhoff. Price: $34.99
Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem
DC Comics’ 81-minute feature Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem is available on Blu-ray Disc from Warner Home Video. The 2-disc combo edition includes a BD, DVD, and Digital HD copy redeemable with UltraViolet. Audio is provided in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, with 1080p resolution at 1.78:1 aspect ratio. Special features include over 42 minutes of bonus content, including a collection of 10 DC Nation shorts, cartoon from the DC comics vault, and the featurette “Gotham of Tomorrow.” Price: $19.99
Those are our highlights for the week. Here’s an extended list of new Blu-ray Disc releases for August 18th, 2015.
TV Shows
- Once Upon a Time: Season 4 BD
- The Blacklist: Season 2
- Future Diary: Complete Series (2011)
- Atlantis: Season 2 Part Two
Movies
- Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection
- Hackers (1995) (20th Anniversary Edition)
- The Hunger (1983)
- Nomads (2015)
- The Couch Trip (1988)
- Vendetta (2015) [Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD]
- Little Boy (2015) [Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD]
- Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem (2015) [Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD]
- Diggstown (1992)
- Lambert & Stamp (2015)
- Psycho Beach Party (2000)
- Cub (2014)
Classics
- Nightmare Castle (1965)
- Day for Night (1973)
- Burn, Witch, Burn (1962)
- Face to Face aka Faccia A Faccia (1967)
- Navajo Joe (1966)
- La Grande Bouffe (1973)
- A Reason to Live, A Reason to Die (1972)
