Willem Dafoe movies available on 4K Blu-ray, ranked by transfer quality.
dir. David Cronenberg
Vinegar Syndrome S-Tier 4K. Cronenberg's virtual reality body horror got the Vinegar Syndrome treatment and it's one of the label's best transfers. The slab packaging is the usual VS quality.
Vinegar Syndrome · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Chad Stahelski
S-Tier Lionsgate 4K. The one that started it all. Every John Wick film has a strong 4K transfer, and the set is a GRUV sale regular. The Continental club shootout is still one of the best neon-lit action sequences on disc. Individual steelbook versions exist for collectors who want matching artwork across the series.
Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Alan Parker
S-Tier Capelight Pictures 4K. Alan Parker's civil rights thriller with Gene Hackman. Capelight's German mediabook release is the only 4K option, which means importing. The picture quality is reported as great. A Criterion release would make sense for this film, given how many directors people keep requesting for the collection.
Capelight Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Guillermo del Toro
S-Tier Criterion 4K. Del Toro's noir with Bradley Cooper. The Criterion release includes the director's extended cut completely remastered in black and white with Dolby Vision, which del Toro considers the definitive version. The B&W version is what makes this 4K special.
Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Robert Eggers
Arrow Video S-Tier 4K, paired with A24's own release. Eggers' black-and-white seafaring nightmare has grain structure, high-contrast lighting, and tight Academy framing that all benefit from the higher bitrate.
Arrow Video · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
A-Tier Umbrella Entertainment 4K. The Spierig Brothers' vampire sci-fi. Umbrella's Australian genre catalog.
Umbrella Entertainment · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Sam Raimi
Sony A-Tier 4K. The transfer is sharp enough to catch the twin towers reflected in Peter's eyes, a shot that survived the post-9/11 edit and still catches people off guard. Manta Lab's exclusive steelbook artwork got a mixed reaction for reusing Green Goblin art and just flipping it, which feels lazy for what they charge.
Sony Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Sean Baker
Second Sight A-Tier 4K limited edition. The sherbet colors of the Kissimmee motel look incredible in HDR and the Second Sight packaging is up to their usual standard. Diabolik is one of the few US retailers that stocks it.
Second Sight Films · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. William Friedkin
When his longtime partner on the force is killed, reckless U.S. Secret Service agent Richard Chance vows revenge, setting out to nab dangerous counterfeit artist Eric Masters.
Germany Capelight · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Oliver Stone
D-Tier MGM 4K. The steelbook has been Walmart exclusive and comes up in restock threads regularly. Oliver Stone's Vietnam film needs a better transfer.
MGM · Blu-ray
dir. Vasilis Katsoupis
Second Sight 4K. Willem Dafoe alone in a penthouse slowly losing his mind. Second Sight's limited editions move well and this one fits the mold.
Second Sight Films · Limited Edition
dir. Olivier Assayas, Frédéric Auburtin
Olivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuaron are among the 20 distinguished directors who contribute to this collection of 18 stories, each exploring a different aspect of Parisian life. The colourful characters in this drama include a pair of mimes, a husband trying to choose between his wife and his lover, and a married man who turns to a prostitute for advice.
Radiance Films · Restored
dir. David Lynch
A 4K theatrical screening was announced this week and the r/criterion thread lit up. Even people who rank it lower in Lynch's filmography are in, and several are hoping this leads to a Criterion release. The Straight Story is the other Lynch title people want on disc, and Dune remains disowned.
