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If you’re like me you still love physical media. I have a large collection of DVDs, blu-rays, and 4K blu-rays. Heck, I even collect vinyl records. So if you’re a collector here are some new and upcoming movies you must add to your collection.
The Shawshank Redemption
Considered by many as one of the greatest films ever made, the film gets a stunning 4K upgrade. At the time of writing it’s on sale for $15. While the special features are what you get on the blu ray, if you need the upgrade from DVD there is no better time to do it.
Special features include:
- Director Commentary
- Two Documentaries
Dune
I am definitely picking this one up. Denis Villeneuve’s stunning film has never looked better (at home) than on this release. With gorgeous HDR and Dune’s color palette, it’s a match made in heaven. This one is also on sale for only $15, I know I’ll be adding it to my collection for that price.
Special Features include:
- The Royal Houses
- Filmbooks: House Atreides
- Filmbooks: House Harkonnen
- Filmbooks: The Fremen
- Filmbooks: The Spice Melange
- Inside Dune: The Training Room
- Inside Dune: The Spice Harvester
- Inside Dune: The Sardaukar Battle
- Building the Ancient Future
- My Desert, My Dune
- Constructing the Ornithopters
- Designing the Sandworm
- Beware the Baron
- Wardrobe from Another World
- A New Soundscape
The Batman
Matt Reeves’ take on the Dark Knight is maybe the best yet. More of a gritty detective story than a superhero film and it’s all the better for it. Check out our 4.5/5 review of the film. You can watch in 4K starting 5/24. The physical release is filled to the brim with special features including a deleted scene of that character.
Special Features:
- Vengeance In The Making
- Vengeance Meets Justice
- The Batman: Genesis
- Becoming Catwoman
- Looking for Vengeance
- Anatomy of The Car Chase
- Anatomy of The Wingsuit
- A Transformation: The Penguin
- The Batmobile
- Deleted Scenes with Director’s Commentary
Licorice Pizza
Auteur Paul Thomas Anderson returns to the San Fernando Valley in his newest film. Set in 1973 this coming-of-age comedy is one of Anderson’s best. It’s funny, poignant, and heartfelt and was one of 2021’s best films. There is no better time to visit or revist this truly wonderful film.
Special Features:
- The Handman Scene – A deleted scene from the film
- Fat Bernie’s Commercial – An in-universe commercial for Fat Bernie’s as shot by Gary Valentine
- Behind the Scenes – A glimpse behind the scenes of Licorice Pizza through a collection of on-set photos and videos
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
One of the funniest films of the year comes to blu-ray on June 21st. This meta story of Nicolas Cage playing Nick Cage is truly a work of wonders. It’s the comeback story of Cage we never knew we needed. Check out our 4/5 review if you need more convincing to watch it.
Special Features
- Deleted Scenes (with Optional Audio Commentary by Writer-Director Tom Gormican and Writer-Executive producer Kevin Etten)
- The Mind
- Meet the filmmakers and learn about the creative decisions behind the film. A film made with love, passion, and massive talent.
- Glimmers of a Bygone Cage
- He’s back. Not that he went anywhere. Go back in time in this behind-the-scenes featurette and relive Nicolas Cage’s journey as an actor and see how a legendary career inspired both filmmakers and cast to create a new era of Cage.
- Everybody Needs a Javi
- Nick Cage meets his ultimate fan. Discover why Pedro Pascal was the perfect choice to play the charismatic, lovable, and eccentric fan with a dark, dangerous secret.
- Nick, Nicky, and Sergio
- The man, the actor, the legend. Take a look inside Nicolas Cage’s mind and find out how this film is the culmination of a legendary career, but also a new beginning for one of the most versatile actors of our time.
- Second Act Action
- And . . . action, and more action! Immerse yourself in the exciting world of stunts and special effects that helped to create incredible, well-choreographed action sequences with the help of the latest in high technology for filmmaking.
- Cages 5 and Up
- Don’t kids say the darndest things? What if what they said were lines from some of your favorite Nick Cage movies? We thought you’d never ask.
- SXSW Film Festival Q&A Featuring the Cast and Filmmakers.
- Audio Commentary by Writer-Director Tom Gormican and Writer-Executive Producer Kevin Etten