Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Lionsgate's 4K is a reference-quality transfer with the kind of audio mix that makes the final battle feel like the snipers are on your roof. Amazon regularly drops the standard edition to $12.99 USD, which is the cheapest S-tier buy in the catalog right now. The steelbook has lenticular slip art if you want the premium version.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Ex Machina(2015)

7.6/10

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

Jackie Brown(1997)

dir. Quentin Tarantino

S-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Tarantino's most underrated film. He personally signed off on the 4K restoration and vetoed an earlier release because it wasn't good enough, which tells you how much he cares about this one. Comparison shots show a real upgrade from the Blu-ray. Imprint also put out an Australian release at their usual eyebrow-raising price.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

John Wick(2014)

7.5/10

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

John Wick: Chapter 2(2017)

dir. Chad Stahelski

S-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Chapter 2 is where the Wick world-building really kicks in. New York and Rome in neon-soaked HDR look incredible. The entire John Wick set keeps getting singled out as some of the best-looking discs in people's collections, and every chapter has competing steelbook exclusives from different retailers.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum(2019)

dir. Chad Stahelski

S-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Parabellum is the John Wick film people seem to own three copies of. Walmart's exclusive steelbook had people buying a third version of a movie they already owned twice. The knife fight sequence and the desert photography in HDR look great.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

John Wick: Chapter 4(2023)

7.7/10

dir. Chad Stahelski

S-Tier Lionsgate 4K. The best-looking disc in the John Wick series. The location cinematography across New York, Wadi Rum, France, Germany, and Japan is where HDR really pays off. Multiple steelbook exclusives dropped from different retailers with different artwork, and collectors were buying all of them.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

The Hurt Locker(2008)

dir. Kathryn Bigelow

During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

The Limey(1999)

6.5/10

dir. Steven Soderbergh

The Limey follows Wilson, a tough English ex-con who travels to Los Angeles to avenge his daughter's death. Upon arrival, Wilson goes to task battling Valentine and an army of L.A.'s toughest criminals, hoping to find clues and piece together what happened. After surviving a near-death beating, getting thrown from a building and being chased down a dangerous mountain road, the Englishman decides to dole out some bodily harm of his own.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Angel Heart(1987)

7.1/10

dir. Alan Parker

S-Tier 4K. Mickey Rourke in Alan Parker's New Orleans noir.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Ballerina(2025)

dir. Len Wiseman

S-Tier Lionsgate 4K. The John Wick spinoff. Pre-order went up with the expected steelbook treatment.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Captain America: Civil War(2016)

dir. Joe Russo, Anthony Russo

S-Tier Lionsgate 4K. The MCU film with the airport fight. Lionsgate has the 4K release.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Everything Everywhere All at Once(2022)

7.7/10

dir. Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan

S-Tier Lionsgate 4K. The Daniels' multiverse film with Michelle Yeoh. The visual effects work well in HDR.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Frailty(2002)

7.0/10

dir. Bill Paxton

S-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Bill Paxton's directorial debut. Southern Gothic horror with a strong transfer.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Freaky Tales(2025)

6.3/10

dir. Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck

S-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden's San Francisco anthology.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Hacksaw Ridge(2016)

8.2/10

dir. Mel Gibson

S-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Mel Gibson's WWII film about the medic who refused to carry a gun. The battle sequences are intense in HDR.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Moonfall(2022)

6.3/10

dir. Roland Emmerich

S-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Roland Emmerich's movie about the moon falling. The Best Buy steelbook hit $5 USD at Walmart, which is about right. People acknowledged it was an awful movie while buying the steelbook for the shelf. Went to home video about two months after theatrical release, which says something about the box office.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Saw X(2023)

7.2/10

dir. Kevin Greutert

Between the events of Saw and Saw II, a desperate John Kramer travels to Mexico for an experimental medical procedure, only to discover the entire operation is a scam — and turns the tables on the con artists in his signature way.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Spiral: From the Book of Saw(2021)

5.9/10

dir. Darren Lynn Bousman

Lionsgate S-Tier 4K. The Saw franchise entry with Chris Rock. The steelbook was part of a Lionsgate restock wave that sold through quickly, and the Saw crowd tends to grab these as a set. The 4.5 score and S-Tier rating suggest the disc itself is stronger than the film's reputation.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Talk to Me(2023)

7.1/10

dir. Michael Philippou, Danny Philippou

Lionsgate's October 2023 4K is Dolby Vision and the Atmos mix is the actual reason to upgrade. The Philippou brothers' Sundance horror that became A24's biggest box office. Australian Umbrella has a Collector's Edition variant for the import-curious, and Second Sight has a UK Limited Edition shipping 2025.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

The Crow(1994)

7.5/10

dir. Alex Proyas

Exactly one year after young rock guitarist Eric Draven and his fiancée are brutally killed by a ruthless gang of criminals, Draven, watched over by a hypnotic crow, returns from the grave to exact revenge.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

The Descent(2005)

7.0/10

dir. Neil Marshall

This week's editor's pick. 5K scan from the original 35mm negatives with Dolby Vision and 7.1 DTS-HD MA. Lionsgate Limited sold out twice and restocked. $35 USD for 4K plus Blu-ray plus digital.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

The Green Knight(2021)

6.6/10

dir. David Lowery

An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain, King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

The Mist(2007)

6.9/10

dir. Frank Darabont

After a violent storm, a dense cloud of mist envelops a small Maine town, trapping David Drayton and his five-year-old son in a local grocery store with other local residents. They soon discover that the mist conceals deadly horrors that threaten their lives, and worse, their sanity.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Young Guns(1988)

6.7/10

dir. Christopher Cain

A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor. But when Billy takes their authority too far, they become the hunted.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Evil Dead II(1987)

7.7/10

dir. Sam Raimi

StudioCanal's 4K steelbook is the one collectors point to, with inked-blood artwork that's been a visual favorite. It's a UK/EU release so US buyers import, but the packaging alone makes it the version to own over the Lionsgate standard 4K. The transfer is A-Tier on either disc.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Kill Bill: Vol. 1(2003)

8.2/10

dir. Quentin Tarantino

A-Tier Lionsgate 4K with the international cut. The steelbook art reveals for Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2 plus Jackie Brown generated massive excitement. Lionsgate Limited also confirmed a Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair 4K release, which is Tarantino's preferred cut.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Kill Bill: Vol. 2(2004)

7.9/10

dir. Quentin Tarantino

A-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Kill Bill's second volume. The steelbook art reveal alongside Vol. 1 and Jackie Brown generated huge excitement, though the combined pricing for all three had people doing some uncomfortable math. Tarantino signed off on the restorations personally and vetoed an earlier release timeline.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Knives Out(2019)

7.8/10

dir. Rian Johnson

A-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Rian Johnson's murder mystery with Daniel Craig's southern accent. The steelbook had a famous Easter egg slipcover that reveals plot details when flipped backwards, and it caused near-panic when it first released. The steelbook's distressed design means scratches and dents blend right in. Reprints are available through Lionsgate for around $71 USD plus shipping.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

The Evil Dead(1981)

dir. Sam Raimi

The Lionsgate 4K is out of print individually but still available in the Groovy Collection box with Evil Dead II and Ash vs Evil Dead. The standalone steelbook runs $40 USD on eBay if you can find one with a slip. Most people are telling newcomers to grab the box while it lasts since that's the cheapest path to both films in 4K.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

The Substitute(1996)

6.1/10

dir. Robert Mandel

When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon he discovers a conspiracy of criminals at work, and must reassemble his team from his last jungle raid to stop them.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Chaos Walking(2021)

5.7/10

dir. Doug Liman

Lionsgate's 2021 4K is a quiet workhorse disc. Strong A-Tier video and reference-level audio from a movie that flopped in theaters after years of post-production trouble. The Atmos mix carries the disc, doing more than the script asks. The Walmart Steelbook moves regularly through bargain bins for under $10. StudioCanal also pressed a region-free German edition.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Hell or High Water(2016)

dir. David Mackenzie

A-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Jeff Bridges and Chris Pine in a modern Texas crime film. The West Texas photography works well in HDR.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Hereditary(2018)

dir. Ari Aster

A-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Ari Aster's debut horror. The dark house interiors test your display.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Jigsaw(2017)

6.2/10

dir. Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig

A-Tier Lionsgate 4K. The Saw franchise revival entry. Mostly appears in Saw completionist collections and in Walmart steelbook stock lists. Not a title people seek out individually, but franchise collectors keep it in rotation around Halloween.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Moonlight(2016)

dir. Barry Jenkins

A-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Barry Jenkins' Best Picture winner. Lionsgate's 2017 4K was one of the earlier releases in the format and has decent extras including a commentary. People want a boutique release or at least a steelbook, but the existing disc is fine.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Sicario(2015)

dir. Denis Villeneuve

Consistently called reference quality. The Dolby Atmos sound design gets specific praise, with the border tunnel sequence being the demo moment everyone mentions. Every Villeneuve film in 4K is considered excellent, and Sicario might be the best example. The Best Buy steelbook vs. Target steelbook debate has been going for years, with opinions split roughly evenly. Often found for $5 USD in Walmart bins, which might be the best value in all of 4K collecting.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Source Code(2011)

7.5/10

dir. Duncan Jones

Lionsgate put this out in May 2018 as a 2K upscale with Dolby Vision and HDR10, and hidef-digest's 4/5 video rating has held up for a digital-era thriller. It's one of Duncan Jones's two great films before everything went sideways, and at 93 minutes it's probably the easiest 4K sci-fi thriller to slot into a night.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Twilight(2008)

6.3/10

dir. Catherine Hardwicke

When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. Despite Edward's repeated cautions, Bella can't stay away from him, a fatal move that endangers her own life.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Warm Bodies(2013)

6.5/10

dir. Jonathan Levine

A-Tier Lionsgate 4K. The zombie romance. An entry point film for a lot of new collectors.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Warrior(2011)

7.8/10

dir. Gavin O'Connor

The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament – a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Crank(2006)

6.9/10

dir. Brian Taylor, Mark Neveldine

B-Tier

Lionsgate 4K with Dolby Vision and Atmos, released in 2019. The Best Buy exclusive steelbook got a strong reaction and sold well. This is the companion piece to Crank: High Voltage, which is S-Tier, and both are worth owning together.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Saw IV(2007)

6.2/10

dir. Darren Lynn Bousman

B-Tier

Despite Jigsaw's death, Lieutenant Rigg is forced to take part in a new game to save the lives of two colleagues.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Kill(2024)