Live-Action Family

dir. Bob Clark

S-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. Released alongside a wave of holiday classics including Elf, Christmas Vacation, Polar Express, and the Rankin/Bass specials.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Will Gluck

S-Tier Sony 4K. The 2014 musical remake.

Sony Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Stephen Gaghan

S-Tier 4K. Shot in 70mm Todd-AO so the transfer has more to work with than most modern family films. Nobody defends the movie but the disc is gorgeous, and that's interesting on its own.

dir. Ron Howard

S-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. The 25th anniversary steelbook remaster fixes the oversaturated colors from the old transfer. There's also a separate 4K of the 1966 animated special, which people are hoping comes in under $15 USD for 26 minutes of runtime. The Whoville production design has a lot of color and texture at this resolution.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Martin Scorsese

S-Tier Arrow Video 4K, but buyer beware. This disc has a reputation for read errors and pixelation across multiple players, and Amazon has it flagged as "frequently returned." Some people fixed it with a thorough microfiber wipe, others had to swap copies. The film was shot in 3D and that's still the preferred way to watch it. The 3D disc included with the 4K is reportedly better than the previous 3D release.

Arrow Video · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Ron Clements, John Musker

In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.

Disney · 4K Ultra HD

dir. Carol Reed

Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, a classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the workhouse and joins up with a group of boys headed by the Artful Dodger and trained to be pickpockets by master thief Fagin.

Sony Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Mandie Fletcher

S-Tier Indicator 4K. An Indicator release with the usual high-quality booklet and commentary package. The 1978 Australian horror is a niche title that finds its audience through word of mouth.

Indicator · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Tim Burton

Sold out during the Criterion 24-hour flash sale in March 2026. Tim Burton before he was Tim Burton, and the first thing on a lot of people's Criterion wishlists.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Wolfgang Petersen

While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.

Imprint · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Chris Noonan

A-Tier Kino Lorber 4K. The talking pig in HDR. Kino has the 4K.

Kino Lorber · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Kenny Ortega

A-Tier Disney 4K. The spell book steelbook is the one people love, with embossing on the front and stapled spine edges that make it look like an actual book. Hamilton Book has had this for around $12 USD, which is hard to beat for a disc that gets pulled out every October.

Walt Disney Studios · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Frank Capra

A-Tier Paramount 4K. The steelbook drops to $9.96 USD on Amazon pretty regularly, which makes it an easy December pickup. The 4K disc is black and white, and the included Blu-ray is the colorized version. Black and white films actually benefit a lot from HDR because you get more shades of gray and better contrast. The UK steelbook has two B&W discs while the US version splits color and B&W across formats.

Paramount Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Paul King

A-Tier StudioCanal 4K. The first Paddington in 4K, part of a 3-film collection from StudioCanal. People had been waiting for this, and the set dropped to £17 on Amazon UK. Nearly universally loved as comfort viewing. Custom steelbooks with embossing have been made because no official steelbook exists.

StudioCanal · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Paul King

A-Tier StudioCanal 4K. Paddington 2, which some people consider a nearly perfect film. The Paddington 2 steelbook became a weird grail because it was hard to find. Available in the 3-film collection now. Germany got the first film on 4K before the UK did.

StudioCanal · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Dougal Wilson

A-Tier StudioCanal 4K. Paddington 3, and the US distribution is split across three different companies (Weinstein for 1, Warner for 2, Sony for 3), which means a US trilogy box set may never happen. The UK StudioCanal import trilogy is around $57 USD on Amazon and covers all three.

StudioCanal · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Will Gluck

Peter Rabbit runs away from his human family when he learns they are going to portray him in a bad light in their book. Soon, he crosses paths with an older rabbit who ropes him into a heist.

dir. Andrew Adamson

Siblings Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter step through a magical wardrobe and find the land of Narnia. There, they discover a charming, once peaceful kingdom that has been plunged into eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis. Aided by the wise and magnificent lion, Aslan, the children lead Narnia into a spectacular, climactic battle to be free of the Witch's glacial powers forever.

Second Sight Films · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Peter Horton

Erik, a loner, finds a friend in Dexter, an eleven-year-old boy with AIDS. They vow to find a cure for AIDS together and save Dexter's life in an eventful summer.

Signature Entertainment · 4K Ultra HD

dir. Eli Roth

When ten-year-old Lewis is suddenly orphaned, he is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan in a creaky (and creepy) old mansion with a mysterious ticking noise that emanates from the walls. Upon discovering that his uncle is a warlock, Lewis begins learning magic, but when he rebelliously resurrects an evil warlock he must find the secret of the house and save the world from destruction.

dir. Chris Renaud

Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.

dir. Victor Fleming

Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Mel Stuart

When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Joachim Rønning

Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play.

dir. Rob Marshall

Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family and helps them evade grave dangers by taking them on magical, musical adventures.

dir. John Hughes

Buck Russell, a lovable but slovenly bachelor, suddenly becomes the temporary caretaker of his nephew and nieces after a family emergency. His freewheeling attitude soon causes tension with his older niece Tia, loyal girlfriend Chanice and just about everyone else who crosses his path.

Kino Lorber · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Randal Kleiser

12-year-old David is accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, but when he awakens eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but is just as perplexed as he is that he hasn't aged. When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost.

dir. William Dear

Drops the same day as The Great Outdoors, director commentary included and new artwork. 'Not needed but very welcome' is the honest verdict. If you have the Blu-ray, this is an easy upgrade.

Kino Lorber · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Ernesto Contreras

After the death of her abusive husband, Matilde finds her new best friend in Miguel, her young, insecure, and disoriented neighbor.

Searchlight Pictures · 4K Ultra HD

dir. Peter Browngardt

Porky and Daffy, the classic animated odd couple, turn into unlikely heroes when their antics at the local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind control plot. Against all odds, the two are determined to save their town (and the world!)...that is if they don't drive each other crazy in the process.

Vertigo Releasing · 4K Ultra HD

dir. Brian Levant

Shout Factory steelbook coming June 2. Not a disc anyone was expecting to get the steelbook treatment, but Shout keeps digging into the 90s catalog.

Shout! Factory · Steelbook

dir. Lee Jeong-hyang

This is the story of a 7-year-old boy, Sang-woo, born and raised in the big city, and his mute grandmother, who has spent her whole life in a small rural village.