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Friday, 22 August 2025 16:12

Arrow’s about to drop The Mask & more in 4K, plus Imprint’s October, F1 on Digital & Best Buy sells physical media again (kind of)!

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All right, we’ve got some big news for you today—I’m talking really good stuff. But first as always, we have new disc reviews for you…

I’ve just shared my thoughts on Eleanor Coppola, Fax Bahr, and George Hickenlooper’s legendary Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse (1991) documentary as newly-remastered in 4K Ultra HD, as well as Akira Kurosawa’s Ran (1985) in 40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition 4K Ultra HD, both from the good people at StudioCanal in the UK.

I've also finally posted my review of Guy Hamilton’s Diamonds are Forever (1971) in 4K Ultra HD from Amazon MGM Studios via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment—the last title in the 007: Sean Connery 6-Film Collection 4K box set that I hadn't yet reviewed before the website went wonky a couple months ago. Work getting the site working again and back up to speed prevented me from posting it, so now I'm finally caught up (and I know that some of you were waiting on Diamonds, so there you go).

Also, just yesterday I reviewed Robert Greenwald’s Xanadu (1980) in 4K Ultra HD from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

Stephen has reviewed Kim Ki-duk’s Yongary, Monster from the Deep (1967) in 4K Ultra HD from Vinegar Syndrome.

Stuart has offered his take on Paul Vecchiali’s Rosa la Rose: fille publique (1986) on Blu-ray from Radiance Films, as well as Imprint’s Directed by… David Lean – Volume One Blu-ray box set, which includes In Which We Serve (1942), This Happy Breed (1944), Blithe Spirit (1945), Brief Encounter (1945), Great Expectations (1946), and Oliver Twist (1948).

Dennis has reviewed Hugh A. Robertson’s Melinda (1972) and John G. Avildsen’s Lean On Me (1989) both on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.

And Tim has taken a look at Yoshiyuki Kuroda’s The Invisible Swordsman (1970) on Blu-ray from Arrow Video.

We’ll have more disc reviews for you next week, so be sure to check back then.

Now then… Arrow Video is getting ready to announce its November slate of Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD titles, and retail leaks reveal that it will include some great 4K catalog titles licensed from New Line and Warner Bros! [Read on here...]

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Among them will be Chuck Russell’s The Mask (1994), Antony Hoffman’s Red Planet (2000), Peter Hyams’ Outland (1981), and Wes Craven’s Deadly Friend (1986). We expect the full announcement to be made on Arrow’s social media imminently, but here’s a preview of some of the cover artwork that was shared early on Zavvi…

Arrow Video's November 2025 slate tease

Be sure to keep an eye on their X page for all the official details.

On a related note, if you’re interested in upcoming 4K catalog titles, you might want to consider joining our Patreon page, because we’re sharing a lot of good information over there for our subscribers on that front including, just today, early word on a couple of forthcoming Disney titles direct from the Master Control Program. Subscribing there is affordable and we try to make it worth your while. It also really helps us to keep The Digital Bits website going strong into the future, covering all of our favorite physical media formats for close to three decades now. So thank you in advance for considering signing up!

Also today, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment has just made Joseph Kosinski’s F1 (2025) available for Digital purchase and rental. We’re trying to confirm whether the Apple Original Film will also be getting a physical media release on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD—I do believe one is forthcoming, but details are still TBA.

In the meantime, Ignite Films and Eagle Rock Pictures will be releasing Brian Yuzna’s Bride of Re-Animator (1990) in 4K Ultra HD in early 2026.

Via Vision Entertainment is releasing The Divergent Series (2014-2016) and 3:10 to Yuma (2007) in 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on October 29th in Australia. Each is limited to 2000 units.

And their Imprint Television line has just announced the Blu-ray release of Department S: The Complete Series (1968-1969), Kolchak: The Night Stalker – The Complete Series (1975-1975), and Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons: The Complete Series (1967-1968). All will street on October 29th as well.

Finally today, here’s an oddball: It appears that Best Buy has decided to get back in the physical media game… sort of. They’re not bringing physical discs back to any of their stores, but their website has begun selling Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD titles again. The company has officially announced that they’ve launched a new “digital marketplace” powered by Mirakl, which includes “a variety of formats like Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Steelbook.” Bless their wrong-headed little hearts. You can read their press release here.

That’s all for this week! Back on Monday with more.

Stay tuned…

- Bill Hunt

(You can follow Bill on social media on Twitter, BlueSky, and Facebook, and also here on Patreon)

 

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