Music

dir. Curtis Hanson

S-Tier Universal 4K. The gritty Detroit photography translates well to HDR and the dimly lit rap battle venues look good on this disc.

Universal Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Miloš Forman

S-Tier Warner Bros. 4K with a perfect 5.0 specs score. The 4K restoration played theatrically before the disc release. Both the theatrical and director's cut are included. The production design finally gets the resolution it needed.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Norman Taurog

S-Tier Paramount 4K. Elvis in Hawaii. Dropped to $11.77 USD at one point and people grabbed it assuming it was going out of print.

Paramount Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Spike Lee

S-Tier Criterion 4K. Spike Lee filmed David Byrne's Broadway show. The concert photography is clean.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Charles Walters

S-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Frank Sinatra. The Technicolor pops.

Warner Bros. · 4K Ultra HD

dir. Albert Magnoli

S-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. Prince in 1984 Minneapolis. People wanted a purple case and were disappointed. The acting is openly acknowledged as terrible while the music is some of the best ever recorded, and that tension is part of the appeal. Someone bought their first copy on Betamax in 1985.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Jonathan Demme

S-Tier transfer of what might be the greatest concert film ever made. A24 priced the 4K at $50+ USD with $30 USD shipping to Canada, which did not go over well. The feeling across collector circles is that A24 treats their catalog like merch drops instead of home video. The disc itself sounds incredible though, and the Atmos mix might actually be the reason to own it. The grain resolves better than the Blu-ray and more than one person has said the disc beats their local IMAX. Barnes and Noble and Walmart carry it if the A24 shop is showing out of stock.

A24 · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Tom McCarthy

A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.

Arrow Video · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Rob Reiner

S-Tier Criterion 4K. The IMDB page rates it out of 11 instead of 10, which feels right. The in-character DVD commentary where the band complains about being misrepresented is worth owning on its own.

Criterion Collection · 4K Ultra HD

dir. Ken Russell

After a series of traumatic childhood events, a psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and the object of a religious cult.

Shout! Factory · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Penelope Spheeris

The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. From Wayne's basement, the pair broadcast a talk-show called "Wayne's World" on local public access television. The show comes to the attention of a sleazy network executive who wants to produce a big-budget version of "Wayne's World"—and he also wants Wayne's girlfriend, a rock singer named Cassandra. Wayne and Garth have to battle the executive not only to save their show, but also Cassandra.

Paramount Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Damien Chazelle

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

Sony Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Richard Lester

A-Tier Criterion 4K. The disc was recalled shortly after release because the restoration had incorrect shots inserted at two points in the film. Criterion is still relatively new to 4K encoding and has had a couple of quality control issues early on. If you're buying this, make sure you have the corrected pressing.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Bradley Cooper

A-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. A steelbook is coming in May from Rare Waves. The concert and performance scenes work well in HDR with the stage lighting.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Michael Gracey

A-Tier Paramount 4K. Robbie Williams biopic with a CGI monkey. Paramount's latest catalog addition.

Paramount Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Bryan Singer

Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970. Hit songs become instant classics. When Mercury's increasingly wild lifestyle starts to spiral out of control, Queen soon faces its greatest challenge yet – finding a way to keep the band together amid the success and excess.

dir. Lee Unkrich

A-Tier Disney 4K. Pixar's Day of the Dead film. Best Buy had steelbooks at $10 USD.

Walt Disney Studios · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Brett Morgen

A-Tier Criterion 4K. Brett Morgen's Bowie documentary, and the Criterion disc dropped to $15 USD on Amazon. Walmart had it under $20 USD during their Criterion price cuts. If you care about Bowie at all, this is an easy grab at those prices.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Dexter Fletcher

The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.

dir. Darius Marder

Criterion A-Tier 4K. The subtitle situation on this disc matters. The director intended SDH subtitles to run throughout, but some buyers have reported issues with sign language scenes not being subtitled properly unless specific tracks are enabled. The 4K presentation itself is clean and the film is worth owning.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. John Landis

Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.

Universal Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and other rock legends.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Robert Wise

A-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. Connery as Bond. The 4K upgrades across the Bond catalog have been consistent.

Walt Disney Studios · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Charles Martin Smith

Eddie Weinbauer, a metalhead teen who is bullied at school, looks to his heavy metal superstar idol, Sammi Curr, for guidance. When Curr is killed in a hotel fire, Eddie becomes the recipient of the only copy of Curr's unreleased album, which, when played backwards, brings Sammi back to life. As Halloween approaches, Eddie begins to realize that this isn't only rock 'n roll...it's life and death.

Synapse Films · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Michael Curtiz

Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. In time they befriend and become romantically involved with the beautiful Haynes sisters who comprise a sister act.

Paramount Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Baz Luhrmann

B-Tier 4K. Luhrmann turned the color saturation up to eleven and the 4K disc doesn't pull any punches on that front. Walmart had an exclusive steelbook that sold through quickly.

dir. John Badham

Modern audiences expecting Grease get blindsided by how dark this film actually is. It has more in common with Mean Streets than with a musical, and that disconnect drives a lot of the mixed Letterboxd reception. The B-Tier transfer is better than its reputation suggests and this remains the best way to watch it at home. A film that rewards watching in context rather than through a modern lens.

Paramount Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Sylvester Stallone

Kino Lorber B-Tier 4K. Stallone-directed Saturday Night Fever sequel. No relevant collector mentions at all, which tells you where this one sits in the priority queue.

Kino Lorber · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Oliver Stone

StudioCanal B-Tier 4K via Lionsgate Limited. Oliver Stone's Jim Morrison film has its fans and the soundtrack in lossless is worth the upgrade on its own.

StudioCanal · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Craig Brewer

D-Tier Paramount 4K. Terrence Howard's Memphis hustle film from 2005. Paramount gave it a basic catalog release without much fanfare.

Paramount Pictures · Blu-ray

dir. Michael Simon

The brothers Gibb perform their greatest hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's including many songs written for and made hits by other artists but never recorded by the Bee Gees themselves.

dir. Eldar Ryazanov

It is the New Year's Eve and the employees of an Economics Institute are ready with their annual New Year's entertainment program. It includes a lot of dancing and singing, jazz band performance and even magic tricks. Suddenly, an announcement is made that a new director has been elected and that he is arriving shortly. Comrade Ogurtsov arrives in time to review and disapprove of the scheduled entertainment. To him, holiday fun has a different meaning. He imagines speakers reading annual reports to show the Institute's progress over the year, and, perhaps, a bit of serious music, something from the Classics, played by the Veterans' Orchestra. Obviously, no one wants to change the program a few hours before the show, much less to replace it with something so boring! Now everyone has to team up in order to prevent Ogurtsov from getting to the stage. As some of them trap Ogurtsov one way or another, others perform their scheduled pieces and celebrate New Year's Eve.

Vinegar Syndrome · Limited Edition

dir. Baz Luhrmann

Universal and Decal Releasing announced this Baz Luhrmann Elvis concert doc for a 4K UHD release in 2026, following Luhrmann's 2022 Elvis biopic. No street date yet and no word on whether the disc will carry HDR or a surround audio mix. Collector interest will depend heavily on whether the concert footage has been restored for the format.

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Decal Releasing · 4K Ultra HD

dir. John Waters

Criterion's June announcement confirmed it, and r/criterion treated it as the last missing piece of the Waters catalogue. The comments went from relief to lobbying for a box set within about an hour. 'Hopefully they put one out eventually with 4K restorations for the others.' Preorder opens with the June slate.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray Special Edition

dir. Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans

When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.

Criterion Collection · 4K Ultra HD

dir. Robert Altman

The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.

Paramount Pictures · Limited Edition

dir. Craig Brewer

Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

Universal Pictures · 4K Ultra HD

dir. F. Gary Gray

In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today.

dir. Shinobu Yaguchi

A group of delinquent high school girls form a band when they accidentally poison their school's brass band and have to replace them.

dir. Steve Rash

A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies.

dir. Oliver Hermanus

In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over a mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song-collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.

Universal Pictures · 4K Ultra HD

dir. Wilford Leach

4K announcement and the first thing everyone asked was where the original West Side Story 4K is. The film has its fans but MGM's catalog priorities are getting more attention than the disc itself.

Kino Lorber · 4K Ultra HD