It’s not quite 40 years since The Color Purple was adapted for screen. But this year’s movie adaptation of the stage musical makes it a good time to get the Spielberg version on 4K UHD. Spielberg already has a way...
30 years ago, The Fugitive went from classic TV show to big screen blockbuster. It has since attempted to go back twice, but the movie The Fugitive has become the definitive iteration. Now that film classic gets the upgrade to...
The first time I saw Barbarella was pan and scan on HBO, so this 4K UHD is also my first time seeing the whole movie. The sharp widescreen frame is full of bright ‘60s colors and retro ideas of sci-fi....
Arrow’s 4K release of Tremors was truly one that gave the film a new look with its earthy tones. So it’s fitting that their release of the first sequel compares favorably with the theatrical original. Tremors sequels became quite lucrative...
The Criterion first admitted Jackie Chan with the landmark Police Story. Then they added some of his other early martial arts comedies to the channel. Now those six films are officially part of the physical collection too. These are the...
Saw X becomes the fourth Saw movie released on 4K UHD after the original, Jigsaw and Spiral. The warehouse trap rooms remain as grimy as ever. The sparse lighting holds up in high dynamic range as John Kramer’s control room...
When I last revisited the Police Academy franchise on DVD, I marveled at how good the slapstick comedy was executed. It’s timeless so it’s nice to have the films on Blu-ray. Maybe they’ll be on 4K one day. New behind...
The Coen Brothers classic comes to 4K UHD in all its snowy glory. With Season 5 of the TV show coming soon this month, it is also a good reminder of how sound the original film is. Jerry Lundegaard (William...
When Violent Night came home earlier this year it was Blu-ray or DVD This Christmas, Universal gifted fans the 4K UHD. This release captures the crisp winter air with Christmas lights at night. Explosions light up the night sky. The...
I have now viewed the controversial 4K UHD release of American Graffiti with my own eyes. I’m not as technical as the folks in the tech forums, but I can see it. The faces look a little too smooth (Richard...