Romantic Comedy

dir. Sean Baker

S-Tier Criterion 4K. Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winner. Criterion had this out fast.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

As Good as It Gets(1997)

7.7

dir. James L. Brooks

S-Tier 4K. Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt. Clean catalog transfer.

Sony Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

Blue Hawaii(1961)

5.9

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

It Happened One Night(1934)

8.1

dir. Frank Capra

S-Tier Sony 4K with Dolby Vision. This comes inside the Frank Capra at Columbia box set for Columbia's 100th anniversary, 20 films with 9 in 4K. It Happened One Night is the headliner. The set looks expensive and some people are waiting for a 50% off sale, while others want to buy early to prove there's a market for this kind of deep-catalog release from a major studio.

Sony Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation(1989)

7.2

dir. Jeremiah S. Chechik

S-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. Christmas Vacation joined a wave of holiday classics coming to 4K alongside Elf, A Christmas Story, Polar Express, and the Rankin/Bass specials. The original Vacation just got a 4K steelbook and collector's edition, and people immediately asked about Christmas Vacation getting matching treatment.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

Punch-Drunk Love(2002)

dir. Paul Thomas Anderson

S-Tier Criterion 4K with a 4.5 score. PTA's romantic comedy with Adam Sandler, and the Criterion 4K and the Sony 4K from the Columbia Classics box have slightly different aspect ratios from different masters. People want more PTA on 4K, especially Boogie Nights, Magnolia, and There Will Be Blood. A Boogie Nights steelbook was announced separately, which suggests PTA's catalog won't all land at Criterion.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

Singin' in the Rain(1952)

8.1

dir. Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen

Warner's S-Tier 4K in Technicolor is the draw. Best Buy had the steelbook, which appears to have gone OOP since neither the standard nor steelbook are easy to find online now. Minimal collector discussion beyond the purchase announcement, which usually means people bought it without needing to debate it. The Technicolor presentation in HDR is what makes this disc worth owning over streaming.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

Sleepless in Seattle(1993)

6.7

dir. Nora Ephron

Part of the Columbia Classics Vol. 4 box set alongside Punch-Drunk Love and Starman. People who just bought the Criterion Punch-Drunk Love were annoyed. The box set gets praise for being one of the strongest selections since Vol. 1. Standalone availability may come eventually, but for now it's box set or nothing. The film itself has aged in interesting ways, with modern viewers noting the parasocial relationship dynamics more critically.

Sony Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

The First Slam Dunk(2022)

7.8

dir. Takehiko Inoue

Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.

Shout! Factory · 4K + Blu-ray

The Gold Rush(1925)

8.0

dir. Charlie Chaplin

A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.

Arthaus · 4K + Blu-ray

The Talk of the Town(1942)

7.3

dir. George Stevens

Hilarity ensues when a falsely accused fugitive from justice hides at the house of his childhood friend, which she has recently rented to a high-principled law teacher.

Sony Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

Three Colors: White(1994)

7.6

dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski

Polish immigrant Karol Karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his French wife, Dominique, divorces him after six months due to his impotence. Forced to leave France after losing the business they jointly owned, Karol enlists fellow Polish expatriate Mikołaj to smuggle him back to their homeland.

Curzon Film · 4K + Blu-ray

Bed and Board(1970)

dir. François Truffaut

A-Tier Criterion 4K. Truffaut's Antoine Doinel series. Part of Criterion's French New Wave catalog.

Criterion Collection

Chungking Express(1994)

8.0

dir. Wong Kar-Wai

A-Tier Criterion 4K. Wong Kar-wai's Hong Kong mood piece. A Criterion essential.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

Clueless(1995)

7.3

dir. Amy Heckerling

A-Tier Paramount 4K. The artwork on the standard release looks more Y2K than mid-90s, which some people didn't love. Last year's steelbook had better artwork.

Paramount Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

Crazy Rich Asians(2018)

6.9

dir. Jon M. Chu

An American-born Chinese economics professor accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend's wedding, only to get thrust into the lives of Asia's rich and famous.

Sabrina(1954)

7.5

dir. Billy Wilder

Kino Lorber's announcement got immediate pre-orders. People were eyeing the Blu-ray when the 4K dropped, and the relief in the comments was palpable. The slipcover artwork is beautiful and the special features are loaded, with two commentary tracks and multiple featurettes. Paramount loosening their licensing policy is part of why this exists. Breakfast at Tiffany's in 4K is the next Hepburn title everyone keeps requesting.

Kino Lorber · 4K + Blu-ray

The Graduate(1967)

7.6

dir. Mike Nichols

S-Tier Sony 4K. Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn's final film together. Part of the Columbia Classics program.

StudioCanal · 4K Ultra HD

Tootsie(1982)

7.2

dir. Sydney Pollack

Sony A-Tier 4K as part of the Columbia Classics Volume 5 box set. People have been asking when Tootsie gets a standalone release for years, and Sony still hasn't confirmed one.

Sony Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

The Magnificent One(1973)

7.0

dir. Philippe de Broca

C-Tier

A writer of pulpy book series in which he's the hero and his beautiful English roommate is the love interest attempts to finish his new book in time at the publisher's demand.

StudioCanal · 4K + Blu-ray

50 First Dates(2004)

6.9

dir. Peter Segal

Sony 4K alongside Click. The comments are warmer here, people calling it their favorite of the Sandler-Barrymore films and asking for the full trilogy. One comment just said 'I hope I won't forget it's coming.'

Sony Pictures · 4K Ultra HD

Bridesmaids(2011)

6.5

dir. Paul Feig

Preorder is live on Gruv, timed to the 15th anniversary and the cast's Oscar appearance. 'In a 3 for $39 USD deal by Black Friday if not far earlier' is the honest community read. Easy skip unless you need it day one.

Universal Pictures · 4K Ultra HD

Cars(2006)

7.0

dir. John Lasseter

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.

Charade(1963)

7.7

dir. Stanley Donen

Criterion June slate. '4K is massive' is the exact phrase being used. The Hepburn/Grant film has never had a proper 4K release, and some people apparently just bought the Blu-ray last month. That's how these announcements go.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray Special Edition

Click(2006)

6.3

dir. Frank Coraci

Sony 4K announcement, the Sandler catalog getting a run. The thread likes the film but doesn't trust Sony's pricing, with several people saying they'll wait for a sale.

Sony Pictures · 4K Ultra HD + Digital

Four Weddings and a Funeral(1994)

6.8

dir. Mike Newell

Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love.

Final Cut Entertainment · 4K Ultra HD

Get Over It(2001)

5.6

dir. Tommy O'Haver

When Berke Landers, a popular high school basketball star, gets dumped by his life-long girlfriend, Allison, he soon begins to lose it. But with the help of his best friend Felix's sister Kelly, he follows his ex into the school's spring musical. Thus ensues a love triangle loosely based upon Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", where Berke is only to find himself getting over Allison and beginning to fall for Kelly.

Nightlife(2020)

6.1

dir. Simon Verhoeven

Milo works as a bartender in Berlin and one night gets to know his dream woman Sunny through a series of coincidences. The two meet for a date, but the perfect romantic evening so far.

Orgazmo(1998)

6.1

dir. Trey Parker

Kino Lorber 4K announced and people are excited. Most collectors never upgraded from their ancient DVDs because the Blu-ray was barely an improvement. This should be a real step up, and the announcement got more attention than you'd expect for a Trey Parker film that isn't South Park.

Kino Lorber · 4K Ultra HD

Pillow Talk(1959)