John Goodman · 2010s

dir. Dan Trachtenberg

Paramount 4K steelbook preorder is live. The art drew immediate attention because the back panel spoils the ending, and the thread is split between loving the design and being baffled by that choice. People coming in for a first watch are being warned to avoid looking at the case.

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Limited Edition Steelbook)

dir. Ben Affleck

As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.

dir. David Leitch

Universal's 2017 4K is the canonical version and reviewers don't really argue about it. Solid A-Tier transfer, with the DTS:X mix doing the most work in the stairwell oner. The neon-soaked Berlin palette plays well with Dolby Vision. David Leitch's choreography and Charlize Theron doing all of it. The Steelbook had a misprint run with the front and back cover plates installed backwards. Sequel rumored for years, nothing yet.

Universal Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Rupert Wyatt

Literature professor Jim Bennett leads a secret life as a high-stakes gambler. Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Staying one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of an illicit gambling ring while garnering the attention of Frank, a paternalistic loan shark. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must risk everything for a second chance.

Cinématographe · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Jordan Vogt-Roberts

Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.

dir. Luc Besson

In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.

dir. Robert Zemeckis

Kino Lorber picking up the Zemeckis/Washington Oscar film for 4K. No release date yet and no tier rating, but Kino has been putting out solid transfers lately. The plane crash sequence should look incredible with HDR.

Kino Lorber · 4K Ultra HD

dir. Dan Scanlon

A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.

dir. Peter Berg

In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Marathon bombers before they strike again.