2014 on 4K UHD

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

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. Will Gluck

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

Sony Pictures · 4K Box Set (Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection Volume 3)

dir. Richard Linklater

S-Tier Arrow Video 4K. Linklater's 12-year experiment. Arrow releasing this on 4K in March.

Arrow Video · Limited Edition

dir. Doug Liman

S-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. Coming 2026-05-11 through Rare Waves.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. David Ayer

S-Tier Sony 4K. Brad Pitt in a Sherman tank. The mud and rain in HDR look real.

Sony Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Kelly Reichardt

S-Tier Criterion 4K. Kelly Reichardt's eco-thriller. No relevant collector discussion around the 4K specifically.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Marc Webb

For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school graduation cannot come quickly enough.

Sony Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Adam Wingard

A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.

Second Sight Films · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Hiromasa Yonebayashi

S-Tier Universal 4K. Studio Ghibli's When Marnie Was There. The initial steelbook run had a printing error with blank spines, and Shout Factory sent out replacement cases. The Ghibli steelbook collection keeps expanding, and people are waiting for the full roster to be covered. This is one of the quieter Ghibli titles but it has its fans.

Universal Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Wes Anderson

Criterion A-Tier 4K of Anderson's most symmetrical film. The pastel color palette in HDR is what you're paying for, and people still post photos from the real Görlitz locations.

Criterion Collection · 4K Box Set (The Wes Anderson Archive)

dir. Dean DeBlois

Five years after uniting the dragons and Vikings of Berk, Hiccup and Toothless soar beyond their homeland, charting the vast unknown. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider with a startling connection to Hiccup. And as the ruthless dragon conqueror Drago Bludvist rises to seize control of both dragons and people alike, Hiccup must step into his role as a true leader and, alongside his friends and Toothless, protect Berk from a devastating war.

dir. Jonathan Liebesman

When a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their home.

dir. Bryan Singer

The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.

dir. Phil Lord, Christopher Miller

After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college. But when Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team, and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene, they begin to question their partnership. Now they don't have to just crack the case - they have to figure out if they can have a mature relationship. If these two overgrown adolescents can grow from freshmen into real men, college might be the best thing that ever happened to them.

dir. Clint Eastwood

A-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. Clint Eastwood's Iraq war film. The desert photography and the muted color palette work well in HDR.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Matt Reeves

A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.

dir. Gareth Edwards

Ford Brody, a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe. Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when an ancient alpha predator arises from the sea to combat malevolent adversaries that threaten the survival of humanity. The creatures leave colossal destruction in their wake, as they make their way toward their final battleground: San Francisco.

dir. Christopher Nolan

A-Tier Paramount 4K. One of the most-owned 4K discs in any collection, and the IMAX shots that fill the whole screen are the reason. The new collector's edition swapped the steelbook for a cardboard sleeve, which went over about as well as you'd expect. The original steelbook restocked at Walmart and moved fast.

Paramount Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Wash Westmoreland, Richard Glatzer

Sony A-Tier 4K. Julianne Moore's Alzheimer's performance. No relevant collector mentions, which puts it in the same category as most performance-driven dramas on 4K. It's there if you want it.

Sony Pictures · 4K Box Set (Sony Pictures Classics 30th Anniversary 4K UltraHD Collection)

dir. Peter Jackson

Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Wes Ball

A teenager with no memory of his past finds himself among a group of boys living in a walled enclosure surrounded by a massive, ever-changing maze. As he struggles to adapt to their rules and society, he begins to uncover clues that may lead to escape and the truth behind their confinement.

dir. Michael Bay

As humanity picks up the pieces after the battle of Chicago, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history…while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from Cade Yeager, Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet.

dir. Joe Russo, Anthony Russo

After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.

dir. James Gunn

A-Tier Disney 4K. The MCU's space team. Disney's 4K releases.

Walt Disney Studios · 4K + Blu-ray (United Kingdom)

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. Dan Gilroy

A-Tier Shout Factory 4K. Dan Gilroy's LA crime thriller with Jake Gyllenhaal. The steelbook cover art was universally hated, which is frustrating for a film this good. It's a 2K digital intermediate upscale, but the Drive 4K upscale turned out well so there's hope.

Shout! Studios · Steelbook (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 Box Set (3-Film Collection)

dir. José Padilha

Shout Factory A-Tier 4K, part of the same wave as RoboCop 2, Matinee, and Species II. The 2014 remake still gets dismissed by fans of the original, but Shout's transfer is strong enough that some people are revisiting it.

Shout! Studios · Steelbook

dir. Jennifer Kent

Second Sight's limited edition has been difficult to track down outside the UK, and this is one of the few horror films where the 2K DI upscale genuinely benefits from HDR. The night sequences in the house gain real depth from the grading.

Second Sight Films · Limited Edition

dir. Graham Annable, Anthony Stacchi

An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.

dir. Rupert Wyatt

Literature professor Jim Bennett leads a secret life as a high-stakes gambler. Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Staying one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of an illicit gambling ring while garnering the attention of Frank, a paternalistic loan shark. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must risk everything for a second chance.

Cinématographe · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Phil Lord, Christopher Miller

Warner put this out early in the 4K format's life, March 2016, and it's still A-Tier. The resolution bump over the Blu-ray is modest since the film was rendered at 2K, but the HDR is where it earns the rating. Colors pop in a way the standard Blu-ray never did.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Kenneth Branagh

Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.

dir. Elliot Goldner

Vatican investigators are sent to the British West Country to investigate paranormal activity, and they find the events are more disturbing than they first imagined.

Second Sight Films · Limited Edition

dir. Ridley Scott

The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.

dir. Renny Harlin

In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Princess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic - a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit.

dir. James DeMonaco

One night per year, the government sanctions a 12-hour period in which citizens can commit any crime they wish -- including murder -- without fear of punishment or imprisonment. Leo, a sergeant who lost his son, plans a vigilante mission of revenge during the mayhem. However, instead of a death-dealing avenger, he becomes the unexpected protector of four innocent strangers who desperately need his help if they are to survive the night.

dir. Jean-Marc Vallée

A woman with a tragic past decides to start her new life by hiking for one thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail.

dir. Luc Besson

Universal 4K from 2015. Scarlett Johansson sci-fi that collectors pick up cheap and then argue about whether it deserves a spot in the collection. The HDR does real work on the Paris chase sequence and the VFX-heavy finale.

dir. Andrey Zvyagintsev

C-Tier Kino Lorber 4K. The 1989 underwater monster movie, not the Zvyagintsev drama. Basically an underwater remake of The Thing with a Jerry Goldsmith score. Kino's 4K looks decent, especially the non-underwater scenes where the color has room to breathe.

Kino Lorber · 4K + Blu-ray

dir. Patrick Hughes

Lionsgate 4K, the third in the Best Buy steelbook trilogy. Patrick Hughes directed. This one went PG-13 and the collector sentiment was less enthusiastic than the first two, though the steelbook matches the set.

dir. Don Hall, Chris Williams

A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.

dir. Patrick Brice

Second Sight limited edition announced. Found footage horror aimed at the kind of collector who buys everything Second Sight puts out.

Second Sight Films · Limited Edition

dir. Neil Burger

In a world divided into factions based on personality types, Tris learns that she's been classified as Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it's too late.

Lionsgate · 4K Ultra HD

dir. Gary Shore

Vlad Tepes is a great hero, but when he learns the Sultan is preparing for battle and needs to form an army of 1,000 boys, he vows to find a way to protect his family. Vlad turns to dark forces in order to get the power to destroy his enemies and agrees to go from hero to monster as he's turned into the mythological vampire, Dracula.

dir. Stiles White

A group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board.

dir. Hamish Hamilton

This spectacular live concert, filmed at London’s O2 using the latest Ultra High Definition 4K technology by renowned director Hamish Hamilton, captures Peter Gabriel’s celebration of the 25th anniversary of his landmark album “So”. To mark the event Gabriel reunited his original “So” touring band from 1986/87 – Tony Levin, David Rhodes, David Sancious and Manu Katché - and for the very first time fans saw them play the multi-platinum selling album in its entirety. But the concert is much more than just a nostalgic trip down memory lane; delivering performances of new and even unfinished material alongside acoustic re-workings and a plentiful supply of classic favourites, broken down into three sections. What Peter calls “the starter, the savoury course and the dessert”.

dir. Antoine Fuqua

McCall believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.

dir. Francis Lawrence

After surviving the Quarter Quell, Katniss finds herself in the hidden stronghold of District 13, where the rebellion against the Capitol is gaining momentum. Struggling with the weight of becoming the symbol of resistance, she must navigate fragile alliances while trying to protect those she loves. As propaganda battles rage and Panem moves closer to full-scale war, Katniss is forced to confront the true cost of revolution.

dir. Tom Hammock

Powerhouse Films' Indicator line gives this underseen post-apocalyptic thriller the limited edition treatment with a new restoration. A deep cut even by boutique standards, but Powerhouse's track record with obscure genre picks is why people follow the line.

Powerhouse Films · Limited Edition (Restored)

dir. Ti West

Two journalists set out to document their friend's journey to reunite with his estranged sister. They track her to an undisclosed location where they are welcomed into the remote world of "Eden Parish," a self-sustained rural utopia composed of nearly two hundred members and overseen by a mysterious leader known only as "Father." It quickly becomes evident to the newcomers that this paradise may not be as it seems. Eden Parish harbors a twisted secret. What started as just another documentary shoot soon becomes a fight for survival.

Second Sight Films · Limited Edition

dir. David Lickley

Wonders of the Arctic 3D centers on our ongoing mission to explore and come to terms with the Arctic, and the compelling stories of our many forays into this captivating place will be interwoven to create a unifying message about the state of the Arctic today. Underlying all these tales is the crucial role that ice plays in the northern environment and the changes that are quickly overtaking the people and animals who have adapted to this land of ice and snow.