Ultra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews

The popularity of 4K and HD Blu-rays discs in premium metal packaging is showing no signs of slowing down, and so we proffer this sampling of some of the most interesting drops. Some here are making their stateside 4K debut, some represent alternative packaging or availability (i.e. previously sold in other editions or within larger collections), while a couple bring exclusive upgrades in video quality.

Disney's live-action adaptations of beloved animated movies have met with varying degrees of pushback over the years, but one welcome upside has been the habit of marking the occasion with the 4K release of the originals that spawned them. Such is the case with Lilo & Stitch, its initial popularity only seeming to grow over the past 23 years into a deeply devoted fanbase. (Any seasoned pin trader knows how fast anything with the little blue guy on it disappears from the boards.)

The world was a very different place when I first saw Swept Away (full title Swept Away... by an Unusual Destiny in the Blue Sea of August, translated from its native Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro mare d'agosto). It

A Complete Unknown is set in 1961, against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene, and tumultuous cultural upheaval. An enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota named Bob Dylan, arrives with his guitar, and revolutionary talent. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village, setting him on his meteoric rise, which culminates in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates around the world.

Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her. Set in 1830s Germany, the plot begins with estate agent Thomas Hutter who, at the bequest of his boss, travels to Transylvania to meet with Count Orlok, a prospective client looking to purchase a rundown estate in their province.