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Disc News Update 02.06

Hints of high-profile Disney animated Blu-rays on the horizons, plus full specs for the new Jason Reitman/Charlize Theron comedy Young Adult on BD in March....

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It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World: BD Review

The madcap 1963 comedy arrives on Blu-ray, but are its goofy gags any funnier in high-def....?

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Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Next Level: BD Review

Paramount teases poor Trekkers with this Blu-ray hint at upcoming editions of The Next Generation....

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Breaking Dawn - Part 1: BD Review

Breaking Dawn's DVD edition is just fine, but this high-def edition is the one you'll fully imprint on....

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Unforgiven - 20th Anniversary Edition: BD Review

It's still one of the 20th century's most epic westerns, but this 20th Anniversary Edition of Unforgiven is the same Blu-ray you (hopefully) already own....

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Robin of Sherwood - Set 2: BD Review

We get a different Robin this time around (Jason Connery - yes, that Connery), but there's still swashbuckling thrills to be had on this Blu-ray set....

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The Town - Ultimate Collector's Edition: BD Review

Some may groan about the Ben Affleck crime flick getting the Ultimate Collector's Edition treatment, but this is one helluva box set....

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Letter Never Sent: BD Review

Criterion goes Blu with this rare Soviet import, but is it worth shelling out cash for a movie-only high-def edition....?

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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1979): BD Review

The Alec Guinness version of John Le Carre's is more in-depth and immersive than the novel's 2011 movie adaptation, but is it worth the double-dip on Blu-ray....?

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Casablanca - 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition: BD Review

The beloved Bogart/Bergman romance hits Blu-ray (again) - is this the high-def edition of the classic we've been waiting for, or just another excuse to double-dip....?

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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo: BD Review

The Oscar-winning adaptation of the blockbuster Stieg Larsson novel is a must-have on Blu-ray....

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Chinatown: BD Review

"You've got a nasty reputation, Mr. Gittes. I like that."

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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol: BD Review

This review of the new Tom Cruise franchise actioner will self-destruct in five seconds....

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A Night to Remember: DVD Review

Criterion offers up a sensationally accomplished DVD edition of a Titanic movie that is so-so at best....

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War Horse: BD Review

This high-def edition of the Spielberg war flick is technically marvelous, but did the movie deserve its Best Picture nomination....?

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A Streetcar Named Desire: BD Review

"Whoever you are, I have always depended on the kindness of strangers...."

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The Best BDs of 2012 (So Far)

The first quarter of the year is behind us - let's geek out about its high-definition highlights so far....

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The Organizer: BD Review

The Marcello Mastroianni labor drama is technically magnificent on Criterion Blu-ray, but is it worth its $30 price tag....?

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Camelot: BD Review

The Richard Harris/Vanessa Redgrave King Arthur musical gets a Blu-ray upgrade worthy of the Round Table....

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Pillow Talk: BD Review

"Officer, arrest this man! He's taking me up to his apartment!" "Well, I can't say that I blame him, miss."

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Summer With Monika: BD Review

The movie with the American tagline "Naughty and nineteen! The devil controls her by radar!" gets the Criterion Blu-ray treatment....

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Let the Bullets Fly: BD Review

This hugely successful Chinese import starring Jiang Wen and Chow Yun-fat is one of the more enjoyably entertaining neo-westerns in recent memory....

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Disc News Update 05.30

Uh oh, sci-fi geeks - get ready to buy Blade Runner again.....

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The Gold Rush: BD Review

Another Chaplin classic gets the CC Blu-ray treatment, and the results are unsurprisingly exceptional.....

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Henning Mankell's Wallander: DVD Review

This new edition of the hit Swedish crime drama definitely fills the Dragon Tattoo void....

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Disc News Update 06.15

Lots of TV announcements today, including Homeland's first season on Blu-ray and The Good Wife's in standard-def....

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Disc News Update 06.27

Today brings early info on upcoming high-profile Blu-ray releases for titles like Terra Nova: The Complete Series and The Dictator....

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Disc News Update 06.29

New Clone Wars episodes are headed to Blu-ray, and we have specs for upcoming high-def re-releases of The Princess Bride and Total Recall....

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Poirot - Series 5: BD Review

Acorn reverts back to lossy audio mixes on this TV-on-BD edition, but even as we cry technical foul, there's no denying these mysteries' innate melodramatic draw....

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Leverage - The Fourth Season: DVD Review

The Timothy Hutton drama series' senior year is as solid as ever....

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Full Metal Jacket - 25th Anniversary Edition: BD Review

"You can give your heart to Jesus, but your ass belongs to the Corps. Do you ladies understand...?"

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Jaws: BD Review

Yes, there's a new edition of Jaws, and yes, you will need to buy it....

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Disc News Update 08.16

Criterion in November: Pasolini, Rashomon, and a forgotten Michael Cimino western.....

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The Tempest: BD Review

One of the stranger Shakespeare film adaptations ever made gets its high-def debut - but is it convincing as a full Blu-ray package....?

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Madame Bovary: DVD Review

Kiss or Kill alum Frances O'Connor nails her performance as the eponymous heroine in this umpteenth Flaubert TV update....

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Lonesome: BD Review

Criterion gives some serious high-def sheen to Paul Fejos' long out-of-print silent-era melodrama....

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Snow White and the Huntsman: BD Review

It's not exactly the fairest of them all, but there's no doubt this is one gorgeous-looking (and - sounding!)  Blu-ray edition....

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Disc News Update 08.24

Today's announcements include stand-alone James Bond Blu-ray debuts, the Transformers, and final specs for Pixar's latest....

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NCIS: Los Angeles - The Third Season: DVD Review

Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J are back, but as their seasoned adversary on this Third Season set will attest, there can be only one....

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Romy and Michele's High School Reunion: BD Review

"You look so good with blonde hair and black roots its, like, not even funny...."

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Sebastiane: BD Review

Derek Jarman's surprisingly dull - and clothing-optional - third-century opus gets a movie-only Blu-ray edition....

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Disc News Update 08.30

No matter how you slice it, dance-off movies are just better in 3D high-def. Right, Step Up 4....?

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Titanic - Limited 3D Edition: 3D BD Review

This 3D Blu-ray edition of the James Cameron mega-hit isn't exactly the king of the world, but it's pretty damned close....

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Disc News Update 09.07

A new Portlandia set, Sinatra, and a pair of HBO titles all get high-def announcements today....

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Casting the Runes: DVD Review

This creepy 1979 British horror import gets a standalone standard-def presentation....

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Michael Wood's Story of England: DVD Review

The British historian takes us on a 2,000 year trip through his country's life and times....

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Disc News Update 09.12

Otto the bus driver approves of today's high-def announcements, dude....

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E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial: BD Review

Everybody's favorite squishy brown alien gets a serious high-def boost on this must-have Blu-ray edition....

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Glee - The Complete Third Season: BD Review

Only die-hard Gleeks need apply for this one....

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The Avengers: BD Review

Captain America and company thunder onto Blu-ray with this first must-have high-def edition of the fall season....

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