It’s a big week for new Blu-ray releases with about 75 new titles including several new 4k Blu-ray movies to consider. We’ve got a full list below. But first, here are our highlights for the week.
Sicario: Day of the Soldado is the sequel to the highly-acclaimed Sicario directed by Denis Villeneuve, only this time Stefano Sollima (Gomorrah, Suburra) directs returning actors Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin (minus Emily Blunt) in a script written by Taylor Sheridan (Sicario, Hell or High Water). While the sequel isn’t as riveting as the original, Sicario: Day of the Soldado looks great on Blu-ray and 4k Blu-ray (even though the film was only mastered in 2k) and soundtrack provided in native Dolby Atmos. Both Blu-ray combos include a second disc and digital copy.
The First Purge is the fourth in the series from Universal Pictures and became the highest grossing title in the franchise. Written and produced by James DeMonaco (who directed the previous 3 films), The First Purge centers on the disturbed drug addict named Skeletor and provides the origins of the 12-hour “purge” crime sprees in the US. The movie is available on both Blu-ray and 4k Blu-ray, each with a second disc and digital copy.
And, from Artsploitation Films, Molly is an entertaining post-apocalyptic adventure that’s something like Mad Max meets Kill Bill with a touch of supernatural. The indie Dutch film, available on Blu-ray for the first time, stars Julia Batelaan as the young and indestructible hero named “Molly” who yields special powers that are highly desired in an underground cage-fighting organization. It’s available in a single-disc Blu-ray edition (no digital copy included).
Other new Blu-ray we want to mention this week include Community – The Complete Series in a 12-disc set with all 6 seasons, Sailor Moon S remastered for release in high definition for the first time, the UK dramatic feature film Leave No Trace from Oscar-nominated Debra Granik (Winter’s Bone), and, complete seasons of the television shows Community and Rescue Me.
And, there are plenty of new 4k Blu-ray releases this week including the ‘Purge’ franchise, several ‘Fast and Furious’ films, and more ! See the full list below.
New on Blu-ray, Oct. 2, 2018
Ultra HD Blu-ray
- Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
- The First Purge (2018)
- The Death of Superman (2018)
- Step Brothers (2008)
- The Fast and the Furious (2001)
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
- The Purge (2013) – Best Buy SteelBook
- The Purge: Anarchy (2014) – Best Buy SteelBook
- The Purge: Election Year (2016) – Best Buy SteelBook
Blu-ray
TV
- Dragon Ball Super: Part Five
- Community – The Complete Series
- Vikings: Season 5 Vol 1
- Rescue Me – The Complete Series
- Pop Team Epic: Season One
Movies
- Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
- The First Purge (2018) – Best Buy SteelBook
- The First Purge (2018)
- Leave No Trace (2018)
- Blood Fest (2018)
- Tales From the Hood 2 (2018)
- Battle of the Bulge: Wunderland (2018)
- Three Identical Strangers (2018)
- The Death of Superman (2018) – Re-release
- 3 Years in Pakistan: The Erik Audé Story (2018)
- The Way (2018)
- Amazon Hot Box (2018)
- The King (2018)
- Maximum Impact (2018)
- The King (2018)
- Kim Swims (2018)
- Stephen King’s It (2017) – Best Buy SteelBook
- The 12th Man (2017)
- Benji: Off the Leash (2004)
- Feral (2017)
- Molly (2017)
- The Star (2017)
- S.M.A.R.T. Chase (2017)
- Rodin (2017)
- Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of Arc (2017)
- The Purge: Election Year (2016) – Best Buy SteelBook
- Aguruphobia (2015)
- The Purge: Anarchy (2014) – Best Buy SteelBook
- Sailor Moon S Movie Combo Pack (1994)
- Salem’s Lot (1979) – Best Buy SteelBook
- Halloween Collector’s Edition Steelbook (1978)
- The Night Strangler (1973)
- I Heard the Owl Call My Name (1973)
- The Night Stalker (1972)
- The Naked Prey (1965)
- Rififi (1955)
- Ace in the Hole (1951)
- The Spiral Staircase (1946)
Collections
- The Purge: 4-Movie Collection
- Ocean’s 8 4-Movie Collection
- Annabelle 2-Movie Collection
- Pokemon: The Movies 1-3 Collection
- Joseph W. Sarno Retrospect Series (Confessions of a Young American Housewife, Sin in the Suburbs, Warm Nights Hot Pleasures)
- Gremlins, Gremlins 2 / 2-Movie Collection
- WolfCop, Another WolfCop / 2-Movie Collection
- Godzilla, Pacific Rim / 2-Movie Collection
- 300, 300: ROE, Troy / 3-Movie Collection
- I am Legend/Book of Eli / 2-Movie Collection
- The Rock Collection / 5-Movie Collection
- Blade Of The Immortal, 13 Assassins / 2-Film Collection
- Goodfellas, The Departed / 2-Movie Collection
- Jupiter Ascending, Cloud Atlas / 2-Movie Collection
- Elena Ferrante on Film
- Illumination Presents: 6-Movie Collection
Anime
- Rosario + Vampire: The Complete Series
- Free! Movie Collection: High Speed! & Timeless Medley & Take Your Marks
- Hyouka: The Complete Series
- Free! High Speed!: Free! Starting Days – The Movie
- The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Season One
- Galaxy Angel – Blu-ray Collection
- Free! Take Your Marks – The Movie
Here are last week’s new Blu-ray releases in case you missed it!