Here’s a look at what’s new on Blu-ray Disc this week.
The Martian
One of the more anticipated movie releases to home media has been Ridley Scott’s The Martian. The film, although many would call it science fiction, won two Golden Globes for a Comedy or Musical including Best Motion Picture and Best Performance by an Actor (Matt Damon). The 1-disc Blu-ray and 2-disc Blu-ray 3D editions from 20th Century Fox both include a Digital HD copy via iTunes or UltraViolet. Video on the Blu-ray is formatted in 1080p with a 2.40:1 aspect ratio. Audio is provided in DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1. Price: $19.99 (Blu-ray), $24.99 (Blu-ray 3D)
Hotel Transylvania 2
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has released the animated film Hotel Transylvania 2. The sequel to Hotel Transylvania (2012) was directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and stars Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, and Selena Gomez who provide voiceovers. On Blu-ray, Hotel Transylvania 2 is available in both standard Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D, in either 2-disc or 3-disc editions, respectively. Each edition also includes a Digital HD copy with UltraViolet. Price: $19.99 (Blu-ray), $24.99 (Blu-ray 3D)
Mr. Robot: Season 1
Mr. Robot is a TV drama on USA Network that stars Rami Malek, Christian Slater, and Carly Chaikin. The show won two Golden Globe awards including Best Television Series – Drama and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series (Christian Slater). The 2-disc edition from Universal Studios includes all ten episodes of the 2015 season along with Digital HD copies via UltraViolet. Video is formatted in 1080p at 1.78:1 aspect ratio with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack. Price: $37.99
Those are our top picks for the week. Now, here’s an extended list of new Blu-ray Disc releases.
New Blu-ray Disc releases Jan. 12, 2016
TV Shows
- Robot: Season 1
- Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
- Noein: Complete Series
Movies
- The Martian
- Hotel Transylvania 2
- Sinister 2
- The Stanford Prison Experiment
- Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)
- Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance
- Irrational Man
- Devil Wears Prada – The 10th Anniversary
Older Titles
- The American Friend (1977) – Criterion Collection
- Bitter Rice (1949) – Criterion Collection
- Figures in a Landscape (1970)
- Out 1 – Director Jacques Rivette Collection
- The Knack, and How to Get It (1965)
- How I Won the War (1967)
- The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
