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Dick Miller · 1980s

7 Dick Miller movies from the 1980s on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 3 S-Tier picks including Night of the Creeps, After Hours, Gremlins.

After Hours

After Hours(1985)

7.5/10

dir. Martin Scorsese

S-Tier

S-Tier Criterion 4K. Scorsese's underrated New York comedy finally on 4K.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray
Gremlins

Gremlins(1984)

7.1/10

dir. Joe Dante

S-Tier

Warner scanned the original 35mm camera negative at 4K for the 2019 release, and John Hora's cinematography finally has its candy reds and cobalt blues back. The disc is HDR10 only with no Dolby Vision, the aspect is 1.78:1 instead of the theatrical 1.85, and the supplements are a 2009 Blu-ray carryover.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray
Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps(1986)

6.7/10

dir. Fred Dekker

S-Tier

S-Tier Scream Factory 4K. Fred Dekker's 1986 alien slug horror comedy. It only includes the director's cut, which upset some people who wanted the theatrical. People who held off on the Blu-ray were glad they waited. There was a subtitle error reported on the Shout Factory disc.

Scream Factory · 4K + Blu-ray
Innerspace

Innerspace(1987)

6.8/10

dir. Joe Dante

A-Tier

Arrow's Limited Edition 4K ships April 28 with a Dolby Vision restoration from the original negative and a brand-new Dolby Atmos mix. The set also carries the 70mm 6-track DTS-HD MA 4.1 audio for the first time on any home video release.

Arrow Video · Limited Edition
The Terminator

The Terminator(1984)

8.1/10

dir. James Cameron

A-Tier

Warner 40th Anniversary 4K with Dolby Vision and Atmos, scanned from the original negative. Collectors are split on the AI enhancement tools Cameron used in the transfer, with some calling it a revelation and others wanting the grain back. The mono track is worth trying after the Atmos mix.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray
Explorers

Explorers(1985)

6.4/10

dir. Joe Dante

May 26, 2026

The first 4K of Joe Dante's 1985 cult favorite, with Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix in their first roles. Vinegar Syndrome's Limited Edition runs 8,000 numbered copies with a magnet box, slipcover, and 40-page book. Direct-from-VS only, no major retailers carrying it. Both the theatrical and home-video cuts get the new 4K scan from the 35mm OCN, plus an exclusive 77-minute Elijah Drenner documentary with Dante, Eric Luke, Mike Finnell, and ILM. Flash pre-order at $41.99 USD reverts to $69.98 USD by Monday night.

Vinegar Syndrome · Limited Edition
The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs(1989)

6.8/10

dir. Joe Dante

Jun 9, 2026

Shout! Factory's June 9 4K of Joe Dante's 1989 suburban-paranoia comedy. The cul-de-sac satire with Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, and Carrie Fisher mocking nosy neighbors. First proper 4K of the film, sourced from Universal. Shout's been steadily working through the Joe Dante catalog and this slots in alongside Innerspace and Matinee. Pre-order through Orbit DVD ships region-free.

Shout! Studios · 4K + Blu-ray