Are there TOO MANY 4K Blu-ray RELEASES?
34On the new 4K & Blu-ray Disc Podcast, the team looks at whether the rise in lesser known and niche titles on 4K disc is indicative of overall increased numbers of releases... and is it contributing towards fewer โnameโ movies becoming available on the format?
Plus the guys select their rundown of the best 4K discs for May to help you spend your cash wisely.
Presented by Cas Harlow with Mark Costello, Tom Davies and Simon Crust,
00:00:00 - Start
00:00:29 - Welcome
00:00:57 - Competitions & new patrons
*Blu-ray disc recommendation for May 2024*
00:01:40 - Dogfight (Criterion)
*Top 4K discs recommendations for May 2024*
00:03:59 - 10. Crimson Peak (Arrow)
00:04:34 - 9. The Dreamers (Icon Film Distribution)
00:05:25 - 8. Source Code (Studiocanal)
00:05:59 - 7. Train to Busan (Studiocanal)
00:06:55 - 6. The Long Good Friday (Arrow)
00:08:39 - 5. Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker (Severin)
00:09:35 - 4. Once Upon a Time in the West (Paramount)
00:10:48 - 3. The Crow (Paramount)
00:11:56 - 2. Dune II (Warner Bros.)
00:12:34 - 1. Navy Seals (Arrow)
00:13:28 - 4K discs coming soon
00:16:24 - Is Team America: World Police still relevant?
*Discussion - Are There Too Many 4K Blu-ray Releases?*
00:17:48 - Topic introduction
00:18:50 - Does the rise in niche horror releases indicate the increasing popularity of 4K discs?
00:20:29 - Are 4K disc collectors the equivalent of model train enthusiasts?
00:21:02 - Are labels just mining their back catalogues while they can?
00:22:54 - Why do the older, cult films get better treatments than the bigger, more modern hit movies?
00:28:06 - Will limited disc production capacity impact the number of titles coming out?
00:29:34 - How do smaller labels decide which titles to concentrate on?
00:30:41 - Do labels follow a streaming-like algorithm for their releases?
00:34:28 - Why arenโt recent award winning films automatically getting 4K releases from the big studios?
00:36:35 - How much does the genre, filmmakerโs reputation and packaging help market a 4K release?
00:37:57 - Is this the best time to be a physical media fan?
00:39:00 - Cool, wet grass!
00:39:43 - Are there now too many movies being produced for disc manufacturing to keep up?
00:40:46 - The team fantasise about the Rebel Moon 4K box set
00:42:16 - Conclusion: What might the future hold for 4K disc releases?
00:44:43 - Wrap up and goodbye
*Reviews*
Crimson Peak - https://www.avforums.com/reviews/crimson-peak-4k-blu-ray-review.21791/
The Dreamers - https://www.avforums.com/reviews/the-dreamers-4k-blu-ray-review.21783/
Source Code - https://www.avforums.com/reviews/source-code-4k-blu-ray-review.21793/
Train to Busan - https://www.avforums.com/reviews/train-to-busan-4k-blu-ray-review.21804/
The Long Good Friday - Available in Early Access for Patrons
Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker - https://www.avforums.com/reviews/butcher-baker-nightmare-maker-4k-blu-ray-review.21776/
Once Upon a Time in the West - https://www.avforums.com/reviews/once-upon-a-time-in-the-west-4k-2024-blu-ray-review-ultra-hd-collectors-edition-dolby-vision-uhd.21790/
The Crow - https://www.avforums.com/reviews/the-crow-4k-uhd-30th-anniversary-limited-edition-dolby-vision-hdr-ultra-hd-blu-ray-brandon-lee-review.21771/
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