Casablanca: 70th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Disc Review

This is a tough call. Yes, every film fan should own a copy of Casablanca. It’s really that good. But, the thing is, Warner already made the film available on Blu-ray a number of years ago in a pretty decent boxed set and single-disc edition, sporting a great looking transfer. So, the questions is, really, if you already own the film on Blu is this boxed set worth the upgrade? …continued…

Casablanca: 70th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray receives new 4K transfer

When I first caught a glimpse of this Casablanca: 70th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray boxed set, due for release from Warner some time in the coming year, I was sure it was just another case of the studio repackaging and pushing the same old content, with a few added trinkets and goo-gahs. But from the looks of things, this box contains a brand-spanking new 4K transfer of the film and a bunch of new bonus content. …Continued…

Top 5 New Blu-ray releases for the Week of May 11

Wow. There isn’t even a contender for the number one slot this week that can stand up to my top pick. I mean, I dearly love some of the other films newly available on Blu today but man, the top pick rules them all!

In addition to one of the most necessary Blu-ray purchases of the year hitting the shops today, you’ll also find some genuine classics from the 70s and 80s, some of which are new to Blu, others available for the first time outside of boxed sets. It’s quite a good crop of discs today! …Continued…

Fritz Lang's M Blu-ray Detailed

It was almost exactly a month ago that we told you all about Masters of Cinema’s upcoming slate of Blu-ray releases, including Fritz Lang’s M. But at that time, we didn’t have any details to share. Well, here they are! And the disc looks amazing! The special features don’t duplicate Criterion’s DVD release at all (all new commentary tracks and documentaries!) so hold onto those editions if you’ve got them. Remember, however, that these MOC releases are UK only for the time being, so if you live on the same side of the Atlantic as me, you’ll have to import from Amazon.co.uk or the like, if you want them for yourself. Details below: …Continued…

New Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Announcements: Lang’s M, Murnau's City Girl, Godard's Une Femme Mariée

It’s days like these that make me wish I was living back in the UK. The brilliant Masters of Cinema label have just announced their first three Blu-ray titles of 2010 – Fritz Lang’s M, F.W. Murnau’s City Girl and Jean-Luc Godard’s Une Femme Mariée. We’ve got package art for all three and details for two of the titles. Still waiting to find out what’s going to be on the M disc. If the incredible MOC edition of Murnau’s Sunrise is any indication, we’re in for a real treat with this next batch of releases. Guess I better put my ordering finger to work on Amazon.co.uk. I’ve got me some importing to do! …Continued…