Jeremy Irons · 2000s

dir. Ridley Scott

Disney finally cracked the 20th Century back catalog with this one, the first proper 4K of Ridley Scott's 2005 Crusades epic. The Steelbook ships both the Theatrical and Director's Cut on the same disc, with the Director's Cut being the version that turned the film's reputation around. Reference-grade transfer that honors the way Scott shot it. Natural grain, no AI sharpening. Walmart $39.99 USD, Amazon restock waves clearing. Collectors are already comparing the OOP risk to the Lawrence of Arabia steelbook.

20th Century Studios · Steelbook (4K + Blu-ray)

dir. David Lynch

Lynch shot Inland Empire on a Sony PD150 in standard definition in 2006, intentionally lo-fi and grainy. Criterion's 2023 Blu-ray drew the predictable "no 4K?" complaints from people who didn't read about the source material. The 4K UHD is now on the way from Criterion, sourced from the same Lynch-supervised remaster, with no release date set. It will be an upscale of a digital format that was already low-resolution when it was new. The 4K disc is a completist purchase.

Criterion Collection · Pre-Order