Week of Mar 2 - Mar 8, 2026
150 posts across 7 communities · updated March 7, 2026
Two separate stories dominated the collector communities this week and they pull in opposite directions. UHD Blu-ray grew in 2025 and physical media is genuinely holding its ground against streaming. But the same week everyone's celebrating, the most common complaint is that decent 4K players now cost $250 because of tariffs.
One Thing to Watch
J-cards are apparently a civil war. Half the steelbook community throws them out immediately. The other half keeps them in acrylic protectors.
Films Buzzing This Week
Deals
Gruv March Madness 3 for $39 USD is live but the community clocked immediately that they usually do 3 for $30 or $33 USD. So this isn't the sale of the year. Worth it for newer releases that haven't hit deeper discounts yet. The John Wick 1-3 stash book at $49.96 USD (Walmart) is the more interesting pickup if you're missing those. Disney+ steelbooks are on sale too, first comment was 'Damn. No Andor.'
🇺🇸 ON SALE - Disney+ 4K UHD Steelbooks
"Damn. No Andor."
GRUV 3 for $39 4K Sale (March Madness Deals)
"Don’t they usually do 3 for $30 and 3 for $33 regularly?"
🇺🇸 PRE-ORDER NOW - The Bride! (4K UHD + Blu-Ray + Digital Steelbook)
"I just saw this movie and it is okay. It suffers from an intrusive character who keeps causing more problems than the ma…"
🇺🇸 ON SALE - John Wick Chapter 1-3 Stash Book Collection (Walmart Exclusive)(4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray + Digital Steelbooks) - $49.96
"Pulled the trigger on that one 🔫"
What People Are Buying
Gruv sale arrived 🥴
"Very nice!! How much was all this 👀 EDIT: my calculation without tax and 15% offwould be $351"
Goodwill haul
"What an insane haul. I would be lucky to find any 4k at my local goodwills let alone these epic movies"
Amazon really adding the full immersive experience!
""Sounds broken.""
Bought a 4k Player yesterday and this was the first movie i bought
"I’m afraid I can’t downvote this, David."
Man, I can’t believe they never made another Matrix movie!
"Motorway chase makes it hard to dismiss Reloaded."
News & Announcements
Mitski has visited the Criterion Closet.
"Mitski's a Piano Teacher fan let's gooooooo"
UHD Blu-ray returned to growth in 2025
"This is probably the biggest "vote of no confidence" against streaming since it became a thing. More and more people ar…"
Maggie Gyllenhaal has visited the Criterion Closet.
"BRD Trilogy and Trainspotting. *Based AF.*"
Madman Films releasing this beautiful boxset
"There’s a lot of inaccessibility for physical media here but Australian labels and distributors have been going absolute…"
Visitor Q coming soon from New Wave Video
"One of the most disgusting films from Miike.. a classic one too!!"
Most Debated high comment-to-upvote ratio
The boutique wishlist thread asking what people want in 2026 is 119 comments of titles without a proper release. Wild Bunch on 4K came up multiple times. Christopher Guest films. Cape Fear. These are the gaps the community is actually sitting with. Better reading than most release calendars.
2025 was an incredible year for boutique home video releases. In 2026, what are the heavy hitter movies we are still waiting for?
"Has to be The Wild Bunch on 4K. The best Peckinpah movie and arguably the greatest western ever. The decade old blu ray …"
The Holy Grail of Steelbooks? What are the S-Tier Steelbooks Out There? Name top 3!
"off the top of my head I really like Shin Godzilla, Nosferatu, and Starship Troopers"
What would be your first watch from my collection?
"I'm Going HaraKiri. I love Tatsuya Nakadai and he's magnetic in that awesome film. PS, Nightmare Alley directors cut …"
J-Cards
"I throw them out upon arrival"
What the actual f Amazon?!
"Buying Mr Pibb Thrilla Vanilla from Amazon is diabolical behavior."
Top Posts This Week
Mitski has visited the Criterion Closet.
"Mitski's a Piano Teacher fan let's gooooooo"
Metropolis (1927) inspired pendant I designed
"This is gorgeous! I had no idea I wanted Metropolis jewelry."
HOLY SHI…
"Somebody died and they donated all their horror DVDs is what i see. :/"
4K Blu-ray strikes back against streaming – this study shows sales are on the rise
"That title sounds more promising than the article itself seems to indicate. Home sales of disc media actually dropped by…"
I may have gone too far with the latest sale …
"Personally I would’ve waited for the 50% off sale this month. But that’s one nice haul indeed! Can’t wait to get my hand…"