Dark Fantasy movies available on 4K Blu-ray, ranked by transfer quality.
dir. Carl Rinsch
The 2013 Keanu Reeves version gets a mediocre reception in every thread. Most comments acknowledge the film is not great but the disc looks good. The steelbook design earned some appreciation despite the film's reputation. The 1941 Japanese original is the one Criterion collectors actually want, and it still doesn't have a proper Blu-ray in the collection.
Capelight Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Mamoru Oshii
S-Tier from Umbrella Entertainment. Mamoru Oshii's 1985 animated film that collectors have wanted on a quality physical release for years.
Umbrella Entertainment · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. John Boorman
A VHS-to-4K comparison post made the rounds and the transfer quality gap is staggering. The comments turned into a meditation on how 4K is the last physical format and we lucked out that it's the best one.
Arrow Video · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Mark Gustafson, Guillermo del Toro
During the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father's expectations.
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
dir. Jean Rollin
A young couple out for a walk decide to take a stroll through a large cemetery. As darkness begins to fall they realize they can't find their way out, and soon their fears begin to overtake them.
Indicator · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. John McNaughton
When teen-socialite Kelly Van Ryan and troubled bad girl Suzie Toller accuse guidance counselor Sam Lombardo of rape, he's suspended by the school, rejected by the town, and fighting to get his life back. One cop suspects conspiracy, but nothing is what it seems...
dir. Guillermo del Toro
A-Tier 4K. Del Toro's practical creature effects and Hellboy's red skin tone work well in HDR. Gets mentioned alongside Pacific Rim as a demo disc pick.
Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle when an underworld elven prince plans to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred. Tired of living in the shadow of humans, Prince Nuada tries to awaken an ancient force of killing machines, the all-powerful Golden Army, to clear the way for fantasy creatures to roam free. Only Hellboy can stop the dark prince and prevent humanity's annihilation.
dir. Peter Yates
A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.
dir. Robert Stromberg
A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent's true happiness as well.
dir. Kenji Mizoguchi
In 16th century Japan, peasants Genjuro and Tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village, in defiance of a local sage's warning against seeking to profit from warfare. Genjuro's pursuit of both riches and the mysterious Lady Wakasa, as well as Tobei's desire to become a samurai, run the risk of destroying both themselves and their wives, Miyagi and Ohama.
Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Tim Burton
Burton's Gotham still looks better than most modern comic book films, and the HDR gives the production design room to breathe. B-Tier transfer that people wish were higher.
Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray
dir. Eiichi Yamamoto
C-Tier from Anime Ltd. A psychedelic 1973 Japanese animated film with watercolor-style art. The C-Tier rating is a source material limitation. The art style doesn't benefit from resolution the way traditional animation does.
Anime Ltd
dir. Andrew Fleming
A Catholic school newcomer falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against all who dare to cross them -- be they teachers, rivals or meddlesome parents.
Shout! Factory
dir. Bryan Fuller
Lionsgate 4K only, no Blu-ray, which the comments read as a sign the film underperformed. One commenter called it their favorite film of 2025 and said they expected Blu-ray only.
Lionsgate · 4K Ultra HD
dir. Paul W. S. Anderson
Arrow Video picked up Mortal Kombat and Annihilation for a 4K set coming in June. A film that's been stuck in barebones releases for years is finally getting the Arrow treatment, and people are more curious about the extras than the transfer.
Arrow Video · 4K Ultra HD
dir. John R. Leonetti
dir. Vincent Ward
Collector's Edition 4K announced through Gruv. The visuals should be incredible on even a mediocre transfer. Special features are thin, just a commentary track.
Shout! Factory · Collector's Edition
