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Read a Review of The Hobbit Trilogy on 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray
The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy released to 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc on Dec. 8, 2020 simultaneously with The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy also on UHD BD. The three Hobbit...
Review: Marvel Studio’s WandaVision Premieres in 4k, HDR & Atmos
Marvel Studio's much-anticipated series WandaVision has premiered on Disney Plus with the first two 29 and 36-minute episodes presented in 4k, HDR (HDR10 or Dolby Vision depending on device) and Dolby Atmos audio. The...
‘Doctor Sleep’ Theatrical & Director’s Cut 4k Review
Doctor Sleep is a great film that you can literally watch twice (we suggest the theatrical version followed by the Director’s Cut) and still get something out of it. McGregor’s performance never gets old...
The Top 10 Best 4k Blu-ray Discs of 2020
2020 will forever be marred by the coronavirus pandemic that has practically destroyed the theater industry and stalled the premiere of many new movies. But as folks have stayed indoors more often home media...
Read a review of Akira (1988) on 4k Blu-ray
Funimation released a 3-disc Ultra HD Blu-ray 1 of Akira on Dec. 22, 2020. The combo edition includes a 4k Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and bonus Blu-ray Disc with 95 minutes of special features including the...
Read a review of Tenet in 4k on Blu-ray & Digital
After seeing the movie in its entirety twice (once in theaters and once at home) and giving it some time to settle, I found Tenet to be basically a glorified action film. The plot...
Read a review of Spartacus on 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray
Universal’s restoration of Stanley Kubrick’s 4x Oscar-winning film Spartacus (1960) arrived this past week on 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray. The new 4k edition celebrates 60 years since debuting in 1960 and features 12 additional minutes...
Review of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy on 4k Blu-ray
Watching The Lord of the Rings Trilogy in 4k with HDR is really like watching the film for the first time. Even though you may already have every scene memorized, the visual improvements are...
Review of Collateral (2004) on 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray
Collateral (2004) releases to 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray on December 8th, 2020. The film was remastered under the supervision of the director Michael Mann for Ultra HD presentation, which provides 2160p resolution and High...
Read a Review of Beverly Hills Cop on 4k Blu-ray
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) released to 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray on Dec. 1, 2020 along with another hit Eddie Murphy film Coming to America (1988). Two other movies starring Murphy, The Golden Child (1986)...
Review of Game of Thrones: Season 8 on 4k Blu-ray
The final season of Game of Thrones is a short one, but the episodes themselves are not. With only six installments Season 8 still clocks in at 430 minutes, not including bonus features. Each...
Coming of Age Quietly: A Review of House of Hummingbird on Blu-ray Disc
Few experiences in a child's life are more brutal than adolescence. Proving that coming of age is not that different globally, House of Hummingbird, written and directed by Bora Kim, follows 14 year-old South...
Read a Review of Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula on 4k Blu-ray
Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula is an entertaining film that would probably be better experienced in theaters, but during Covid-19 times most people will likely see it on smaller screens (unless you’ve got a...
The Crown: Season 3 Blu-ray Review: Not 4k, But Quality Presentation.
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Read Our Review of Back to the Future on 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray
Back to the Future is just one of those movies that was made at the right time with the right actors and became a phenomenon that generations have come to enjoy. To celebrate 35...
The original Ghost in the Shell (1995) reviewed on 4k Blu-ray
To celebrate its 25th anniversary this year, Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell (1995) was remastered in 4k for release to limited theaters but also to 4k Blu-ray Disc on Sept. 8, 2020. The 4k presentation...
Review of Full Metal Jacket on 4k Blu-ray
Full Metal Jacket was only nominated for one Academy Award, but the film certainly has more ponderance than its awards and nominations suggest. For fans of war movies, Full Metal Jacket ranks up there...
Review of the Roku Ultra with 4k & HDR [Updated]
The Roku Ultra is everything the Roku 4 needed to be: quiet, cool, compact, and HDR-capable.
Size
The first thing you'll notice is the Roku Ultra is a lot smaller than Roku 4, with a...
Read a Review of ‘The King of Staten Island’ on Blu-ray Disc
SNL breakout Pete Davidson's story is one that a lot of fans are familiar with. From his struggle with Crone's disease, losing his firefighter father on 9/11, and a self-professed love for botanical refreshment,...
Read Our Review of ‘Extraction’ (2020) on Netflix
Extraction (2020) is a great action film that only has a few breaks during which time to nuke another bag of popcorn. The filming is incredible, and audio mix full of nuances that sound best...
The Best Looking Shows in 4k & Dolby Vision on Netflix
There are so many Netflix shows in 4k now that we wanted to present a list of some of the best-looking series in Ultra HD and Dolby Vision. Of course, this list is purely...
Review: Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Season Two on Blu-ray
Here's a review of the second season of the Amazon Original Series Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan on Blu-ray Disc from Paramount Television. The 2-disc edition releases August 4th, 2020 and is available from Amazon.
Season 2
Tom Clancy’s...