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Greetings, friends!
We’ve got some great release news for you today, specifically of Criterion’s latest monthly Blu-ray and 4K slate, which we’ll get to in a minute.
But first, I wanted to catch you all up on the latest disc reviews we’ve shared here at The Bits, if you’re interested.
Available now are…
Tim’s look at the Mortal Kombat Kollection (1995-97) in 4K Ultra HD from Arrow Video and the Silent Night, Deadly Night: Parts 1 & 2 – Limited Edition (1984) in 4K Ultra HD from Imprint Films.
Stephen’s thoughts on William Friedkin’s To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) in 4K UHD from Arrow Video, David Lynch’s The Elephant Man (1980) in 4K UHD from Criterion, and Phil Joanou’s State of Grace (1990) in 4K UHD from Imprint Films.
Todd’s take on Silvio Amadio’s So Lovely, So Young, So Vicious (1975) on Blu-ray from Raro Video, Matthew Shear’s Fantasy Life (2025) on DVD from Greenwich Entertainment, David Hemmings’ The Survivor (1981) on Blu-ray from Indicator, Ray McKinnon’s The Accountant (2001) and Randy and the Mob (2007) on Blu-ray from Lightyear Entertainment, and Mika Ninagawa’s Helter Skelter (2012) and Sakuran (2006) on Blu-ray from 88 Films.
Dennis’ review of David Butler’s King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.
And finally, Stuart’s thoughts on Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s “Supermarionation” classic Stingray: The Complete Series (1964-65) on Blu-ray from Imprint Television!
More reviews are forthcoming, as always, so be sure to keep checking back daily for them.
Now then… let’s get to that announcement news, shall we?
Our friends at the Criterion Collection have just announced their full October slate. [Read on here...]
This is a quick post to let you all know that our Release Dates & Cover Artwork section here at The Digital Bits has just been updated with all the latest Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD cover artwork and Amazon.com pre-order links. Don’t forget that you can select to see just the Blu-ray, DVD, 4K Ultra HD, or even Criterion titles seperately if you like, to help you find exactly the ones you’re looking for. Just click on RELEASE DATES & ART on the menu bar above to visit the page, and use the search options in the red bar (at the top) to sort by format and date. Once you find a title you like, just click on the cover art and you’ll be taken right to the Amazon.com pre-order page. Thank you for shopping through our links and don’t forget that anytime you order from Amazon through our links, you’re helping to support our work here at The Bits and we really appreciate it! And thanks to our own Russell Hammond for the update work!
- Bill Hunt
Boy, I guess it’s just the day for big 4K announcement news!
And we’ve been waiting for this once since January, when we first told you all it was coming…
Our friends at Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment have just officially set Victor Fleming’s beloved classic Gone with the Wind (1939) for 4K Ultra HD release on 11/3!
Here are the official details from the studio’s press release…
Burbank, Calif., July 14, 2026 – Gone with the Wind, one of the most celebrated motion pictures in cinematic history, will be available for purchase Digitally in 4K Ultra HD and on 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc on November 3. The film quickly became an “instant classic” when it was first released over eighty-five years ago and now returns newly remastered with extraordinary picture and sound and includes new bonus content.
Gone with the Wind received 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress. It remains history’s all-time domestic box-office champion (adjusted for inflation) with more tickets sold than any other film. In 1989 the Library of Congress selected the film for its inaugural list for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. [Read on here...]
All right, we’ve got a TON of new disc reviews here at the site: Our crack review team has been spinning discs and grinding away on a ton of new reviews. I’ll post a full list of the most recent here tomorrow, but we’ve got some major announcement news to cover here first this afternoon. So in the meantime, be sure to check our review page (click here) for the latest and watch for more new reviews each day.
All right, folks…
The big news today is that our friends at Lionsgate Limited have just announced the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray release of John Carney’s Sing Street (2016) on 8/11! And get this: A VHS version is also going to be available that same day! The 10th Anniversary release will include the Lionsgate Limited “extra mini-documentary” called The Risk of Rock & Roll: Going Back to Sing Street, and legacy material that includes Making Sing Street, a video discussion with John Carney and Adam Levine, cast audition footage, the theatrical trailer, TV spots, B-roll footage, and the Drive It Like You Stole It music video. The 4K will also feature Dolby Vision HDR with a new Dolby Atmos mix. You can see the cover artwork at left. And it’s now available for pre-order on Lionsgate Limited at this link. This is one of those films that just makes me happy—I love it right down to the ground. So I’m very glad to see Lionsgate bringing it to 4K disc. Another Holy Grail title: check!
And I should take a moment to note here: If you’re a subscriber to The Bits’ Patreon page, you’ve known that this title was coming for a while now! So if you’re not already a subscriber, you can do so for as little as $6 a month and you get even better deals for signing up for a whole year. With all the problems we’ve had with AI companies scraping our website to train their AI models, and with the decline in Amazon affiliate sales, our Patreon has become a lifeline in terms of keeping The Digital Bits’ mission to advocate for physical media alive going forward. So whether you’re new to The Bits or you’ve been a reader since the beginning way back in 1997, if you love what we do, please consider subscribing (click here). And know that we appreciate your support very much and work hard every day to make your subscription with every affordable penny! [Read on here...]
Afternoon, everyone! We hope you all had a great weekend, and that those of you here in the States enjoyed a great 4th of July weekend as America celebrated its 250th anniversary.
We’ve got a couple of things to share with you today, but first as always we have a few new disc reviews for you…
Stephen has turned in his thoughts on Val Guest’s Toomorrow (1970) on Blu-ray from Deaf Crocodile Films, Oliver Stone’s Talk Radio (1988) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, and Frank Henenlotter’s Frankenhooker (1990) on Blu-ray from Refuse Films.
Tim’s look at The Eurocrypt of Christopher Lee: Collection 2 Blu-ray box set from Severin Films, Rod Serling’s Night Gallery: The Complete Collection on Blu-ray from Imprint Films, Ringo Lam’s The Adventurers (1995) on Blu-ray from Eureka Entertainment, and Tobe Hooper’s The Mangler (1995) in 4K Ultra HD from Vinegar Syndrome.
Stuart’s take on Michael Winner’s You Must Be Joking! (1965) on Blu-ray from Indicator Films.
And finally, Dennis’ reviews of Howard Zieff’s Private Benjamin (1980) and Victor Fleming’s Captains Courageous (1937) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection, as well as Robert Alan Aurthur’s The Lost Man (1969) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
As always, lots more reviews are forthcoming, so be sure to check back for them!
Now then, the big release news today is that Kevin Costner’s Dances with Wolves: Extended Edition (1990) is premiering at the Locarno Film Festival in August (in Locarno Switzerland) in a new 4K restoration completed by the Zurich-based Cinegrell! [Read on here...]