Domhnall Gleeson · 2010s

dir. Alex Garland

S-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Alex Garland's AI film with Oscar Isaac. The sterile lab environments and robot design look good in 4K.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Alejandro González Iñárritu

Found at Goodwill this week. That's the right price for a disc this good. The 4K is one of the better Lubezki transfers in the format. If you see it cheap, grab it.

20th Century Studios · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Will Gluck

Peter Rabbit's feud with Mr. McGregor escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door.

dir. J.J. Abrams

Disney A-Tier 4K. The Force Awakens was shot on film, which gives it a leg up over the prequels in 4K. Collectors have been hoping for Dolby Vision and IMAX enhanced versions, but so far it's HDR10 only. The Zavvi steelbook series across all nine episodes has been popular with completionists.

Walt Disney Studios · Ultimate Collector's Edition

dir. Rian Johnson

Disney A-Tier 4K. Rian Johnson's Star Wars entry is the most divisive film in the franchise, and the steelbook market reflects that split. The people who love it really love it. The Zavvi exclusive steelbook drew some criticism for cropping the iconic Crait poster art, but most buyers were happy.

Walt Disney Studios · Ultimate Collector's Edition

dir. J.J. Abrams

Disney A-Tier 4K. Rise of Skywalker has become the poster child for "bad movie, good steelbook." The Best Buy and Zavvi exclusives both looked sharp, and collectors who completed the saga set grabbed this regardless of feelings about the film. The disc itself is a competent Disney transfer.

Walt Disney Studios · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Darren Aronofsky

Criterion flash sale pickups are pushing this one back into conversations. The A-Tier Paramount disc benefits from HDR more than most because the lighting design carries most of the tension. Aronofsky's biblical allegory disguised as a home invasion film, and the 4K presentation makes both halves hit harder.

Paramount Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Doug Liman

The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.