Welcome fellow film fans to my look at the Blu-ray titles releasing on Monday 23 September 2024 for the UK. The biggest releases include 4K Ultra HD releases of the following classic movies, Pet Sematary (1989), Rosemary’s Baby (1968) and Stardust (2007).
Powerhouse Films under their Indicator label have several classic movies coming to Blu-ray, such as The Lady Is Willing (1942), When Tomorrow Comes (1939) and You and Me (1938). Meanwhile Icon Film Distribution has the Kurt Russell thriller, Unlawful Entry (1992) arriving on Blu-ray.
Now let’s take look at the rest of the UK Blu-ray Releases for the 23rd September 2024.
UK 4K UHD / Blu-ray Releases 23 September 2024
Friends: Complete Series – 4K Ultra HD (Warner Bros)
There is also a collector’s edition coming in December 2024 for the UK.
You can purchase now from Amazon on 4K UHD for £149.99 (as of 19th September 2024).
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Ga-Ga: Glory To The Heroes (1986) – Blu-ray (Radiance Films)
Comedy horror film by directed Piotr Szulkin
Radiance Films say this release is “2K restoration supervised by sound engineer Nikodem Wołk-Łaniewski, on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK”.
Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: Uncompressed Mono PCM Audio
- Running Time: 97 mins approx
- Rating: 18
Special Features
- Audio Commentary by Daniel Bird (2023)
- Sunday with Piotr Szulkin: Archival Interview with Szulkin & Writer Tadeusz Sobolewski (2009, 21 mins)
- Banquet: Zofia Oraczewska’s Award Winning Short Film (1976, 8 mins)
You can purchase now on Blu-ray for £14.99 from Amazon (as of 19th September 2024).
How To Kill A Judge (1975) – Blu-ray (Radiance Films)
Crime drama, Franco Nero, Francoise Fabian, Claudio Gora and Tano Cimarosa.
Radiance Films say this release is a “2K restoration of the film from the original negative presented in Italian and English audio options”.
Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: Uncompressed Mono PCM Audio
- Running Time: 111 mins approx
- Rating: 15
Special Features
- Interview with star Franco Nero (2022, 13 mins)
- Interview with Alberto Pezzotta – Author of Regia Damiano Damiani (2022, 34 mins)
- Lessons in Violence: A New Video Essay On The Film By Filmmaker David Cairns (2023, 22 mins)
- English & Italian Trailers
- New & Improved Optional English Subtitles for Italian Audio & English Subtitles
You can purchase now on Blu-ray for £14.99 from Amazon (as of 19th September 2024).
I Am Waiting (1957) – Blu-ray (Radiance Films)
Crime drama, Yujiro Ishihara, Mie Kitahara, Isamu Kosugi and Hideki Nitani.
Radiance Films say this release is a “High-Definition digital transfer”.
Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: Uncompressed Mono PCM Audio
- Running Time: 90 mins approx
- Rating: 12
Special Features
- Audio Commentary by Japanese Cinema Expert Jasper Sharp
- Yujiro’s Travel Diary: Documentary On Star Yujiro Ishihara (1959, 42 mins)
- The Yujiro Effect (Visual Essay by Mark Schilling)
- Trailer
- Optional English Subtitles
You can purchase now on Blu-ray for £14.99 from Amazon (as of 19th September 2024).
O-Bi O-Ba: The End Of Civilization – Blu-ray (Radiance Films)
Directed by Piotr Szulkin.
Radiance Films say this release is a “2K restoration supervised by Piotr Szulkin, cinematographer Witold Sobociński and sound engineer Nikodem Wołk-Łaniewski, on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK”.
Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: Uncompressed Mono PCM Audio
- Running Time: 84 mins approx
- Rating: 15
Special Features
- Audio Commentary by Michael Brooke (2023)
- Retrofuturism: Interview Featurette with Production Designer Andrzej Kowalczyk On Creating the World Of O-Bi, O-Ba (2023)
- Cages: Miroslav Kijowicz’s Award-winning Short Film About A Guard And A Prisoner, Freedom And Captivity (1967, 8 mins)
You can purchase now on Blu-ray for £14.99 from Amazon (as of 19th September 2024).
The Bounty Hunter Trilogy (Standard Edition) – Blu-ray (Radiance Films)
You can purchase now on Blu-ray for £29.99 from Amazon (as of 19th September 2024).
The Case is Closed: Forget It (1971) – Blu-ray (Radiance Films)
Thriller starring Franco Nero.
You can purchase now on Blu-ray for £14.99 from Amazon (as of 19th September 2024).
The Day Of The Owl – Blu-ray (Radiance Films)
Stars Franco Nero, Claudia Cardinale, Lee J Cobb and Serge Reggiani.
You can purchase now on Blu-ray for £14.99 from Amazon (as of 19th September 2024).
The Facts of Murder (1959) – Blu-ray (Radiance Films)
Crime drama, Pietro Germi, Claudia Cardinale, Claudio Gora and Franco Fabrizi.
You can purchase now on Blu-ray for £14.99 from Amazon (as of 19th September 2024).
The Night Of The Devils – Blu-ray (Raro Video)
Stars Gianni Garko, Agostina Belli and Roberto Maldera.
You can purchase now on Blu-ray for £14.99 from Amazon (as of 19th September 2024).
Trenque Lauquen (2022) – Blu-ray (Radiance Films)
Thriller, Laura Paredes.
You can purchase now on Blu-ray for £14.99 from Amazon (as of 19th September 2024).
War of the Worlds: Next Century (1981) – Blu-ray (Radiance Films)
Sci-fi thriller, Roman Wilhelmi, Krystyna Janda, Mariusz Dmochowski and Jerzy Stuhr.
You can purchase now on Blu-ray for £14.99 from Amazon (as of 19th September 2024).
Legacy Of Rage (1986) (LE) – Blu-ray (88 Films)
Action movie starring Brandon Lee, Michael Wong and Regina Kent.
88 Films say this limited edition release is a “Brand new 2K Remaster from the Original Negatives”.
Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Audio: Cantonese Mono / English Mono
- Newly Translated Optional English Subtitles
- Running Time: 88 mins approx
- Rating: 18
Special Features
- Reversible Sleeve
- Audio Commentary by Frank Djeng & Ronny Yu
- Phat Samurai Ronny Yu Interview
- Hector Martinez Presents the World Of Brandon Lee
- Archive Interview with Director Ronny Yu
- English Opening & Closing Sequence
- Hong Kong Trailer
- Export Trailer
- Tai Seng Trailer
- Stills Gallery
You can purchase now on Blu-ray for £19.99 from Amazon (as of 19th September 2024).
Love, Death & Apocalypse: 3 Films by Álex de la Iglesia (LE) – 4K UHD / Blu-ray
Technical Specs
- Discs: 3
- Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 / 1.85:1 / 2.35:1
- Audio: TBC
- Running Time: 93 / 103 / 129 mins approx
- Rating: 18
Special Features
- Illustrated Collector’s Booklet
- Double Sided Fold Out Posters For All Three Films
- 9 Postcard Sized Reproduction Art Cards
- Spanish Stereo, 5.1 & Dolby Atmos Audio Options for Acción Mutante
- Spanish / English Stereo 2.0, & Spanish 5.1 Audio Options for The Day of the Beast
- English Stereo 2.0, & English / Spanish 5.1 Audio Options for Perdita Durango
DISC ONE: ACCIÓN MUTANTE
- New Audio Commentary by Film Scholars Xavier Aldana Reyes & Kat Ellinger
- Archive Audio Commentary with Director Álex de la Iglesia, Writer Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Producer Esther García & Production Designers José Luis Arrizabalaga & Biaffra
- New Appreciation of Director Álex de la Iglesia by Film Scholar José Arroyo
- Well-Done Baloney (Archive Interview with Director Álex de la Iglesia)
- Bad Blood Costumbrism (Archive Interview with Writer Jorge Guerricaechevarría)
- The Fcking Boss (Archive Interview with Actor Antonio Resines) Some Crazy Sht (Archive Interview with Production Designers José Luis Arrizabalaga & Biaffra)
- Litres of Blood… Wonderful! (Archive Interview with Special Effects Artist Raúl Romanillos)
- Archive Interview with Director Álex de la Iglesia
- Vintage “Making Of” Featurette
- Behind the Scenes
- Storyboards
- Music Video
- Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery
DISC TWO: THE DAY OF THE BEAST
- New Audio Commentary by Film Scholar Shelagh Rowan-Legg
- Clean Up Madrid (New Visual Essay by Film Scholar Alexandra Heller-Nicholas)
- Heirs of the Beast (Archive Feature Length Documentary)
- Antichrist Superstar (Archive Interview with Director Álex de la Iglesia)
- The Man Who Saved the World (Archive Interview with Actor Armando De Razza)
- Beauty and the Beast (Archive Interview with Actor Maria Grazia Cucinotta)
- Shooting the Beast (Archive Interview with Director of Photography Flavio Martínez Labiano)
- Mirindas Asesinas (1990 Short Film by Álex de la Iglesia)
- Theatrical Trailers
- Image Gallery
DISC THREE: PERDITA DURANGO
- New Audio Commentary by Film Critic Valeria Villegas Lindvall
- On the Border (Archive Interview with Director Álex de la Iglesia)
- Writing Perdita Durango (Archive Interview with writer Barry Gifford)
- Dancing with the Devil (Archive Appraisal by Film Scholar Dr Rebekah McKendry)
- Narcosatanicos: Perdita Durango and the Matamoros Cult (Archive Interview with Abraham Castillo Flores & Cauldron of Blood Author Jim Schutze)
- Canciones de Amor Maldito: The Music of Perdita Durango (Archive Interview with Composer Simon Boswell)
- Shooting Perdita Durango (Archive Interview with Director of Photography Flavio Martínez Labiano)
- Theatrical Trailers
- Image Gallery
You can purchase now on 4K UHD £40 & Blu-ray £35 from Arrow Video (as of 19th September 2024).
The Threat (1966) Limited Edition – Blu-ray (Arrow Video)
Crime thriller, from director Kinji Fukasaku.
Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Audio: Original Uncompressed Mono Audio
- Running Time: 84 mins approx
- Rating: 15
Special Features
- Illustrated Collector’s Booklet
- Reversible Sleeve
- New Audio Commentary by Japanese Film Expert Tom Mes
- Warning Warning Danger Danger, (New 20 minute Video Appreciation by Critic / Japanese film Specialist Mark Schilling)
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery
You can purchase now on Blu-ray for £18 from Arrow Video (as of 19th September 2024).
Michael Powell: Early Works – Blu-ray (BFI)
Includes the following films:
- Rynox (1931, 47 mins)
- Hotel Splendide (1932, 53 mins)
- The Night of the Party (1934, 63 mins)
- Her Last Affaire (1936, 68 mins)
- Behind the Mask (abridged version of The Man Behind the Mask) (1944, 56 mins).
Technical Specs
- Discs: 2
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: TBC
- Running Time: 4 hours 46 mins approx
- Rating: 12
Special Features
- 44 Page Booklet
- Newly Remastered from Original Camera Materials & Presented In High Definition
- Newly Recorded Audio Commentaries by Marc David Jacobs (Rynox, Behind the Mask), Lawrence Napper & Dom Delargy (Hotel Splendide), Dr Josephine Botting & Vic Pratt (The Night of the Party) & Ian Christie (Her Last Affaire)
- Riviera Revels – Travelaughs No. 1 and No. 10 (1927, 26 mins total)
- Inside the Archive: Riviera Revels (2024, 12 mins)
- Inside the Archive: The Early Films of Michael Powell (2024, 42 mins)
- Visions, Dreams and Magic: The Unmade Films of Michael Powell (2023, 41 mins)
- Interview with Erwin Hillier (1988, 26 mins, audio)
- The Archers in Argentina (1954, 21 mins)
- Image Galleries
You can purchase now on Blu-ray from Amazon for £28.99 (as of 19th September 2024).
The Amazon links on this page are affiliate which means I may receive a commission for the sale.
The Outcasts (1982) – Blu-ray (BFI)
Drama starring Mary Ryan, Mick Lally and Don Foley.
This release is a new 2K restoration by the Irish Film Institute.
Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: TBC
- Running Time: 95 mins approx
- Rating: 15
Special Features
- Booklet
- Newly Commissioned Audio Commentary by Dr Diane A Rodgers
- Writing Folk Tales (2024, 9 mins)
- The Fugitive (1962, 31 mins)
- The Outcasts in Pictures (2024, 15 mins)
- The Wanderings of Ulick Joyce (1968, 5 mins)
You can purchase now on Blu-ray from Amazon for £16.99 (as of 19th September 2024).
Nikita SteelBook – Blu-ray (Studiocanal)
You can purchase the Steelbook now from Amazon for £34.99 (as of 19th September 2024).
Pet Sematary (1989) 35th Anniversary Collector’s Edition – 4K UHD (Paramount)
You can purchase now from Amazon on 4K Ultra HD for £29.99 (as of 19th September 2024).
Rosemary’s Baby (1968) Collector’s Edition – 4K UHD (Paramount)
You can purchase now from Amazon on 4K Ultra HD for £29.99 (as of 19th September 2024).
Stardust (2007) Limited Edition Steelbook – 4K UHD (Paramount)
You can purchase now from Amazon on 4K Ultra HD for £29.99 (as of 19th September 2024).
The Bikeriders (2023) – 4K UHD / Blu-ray (Universal)
Crime drama starring Austin Butler, Tom Hardy and Jodie Comer.
Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
- Audio: TBC
- Running Time: 127 mins approx
- Rating: 15
Special Features
- Johnny, Benny & Kathy
- The Era of THE BIKERIDERS
- The Filmmaker’s Eye: Jeff Nichols
You can purchase now from Amazon on 4K UHD £24.99 & Blu-ray £14.99 (as of 19th September 2024).
The Champions Special Edition – Blu-ray (Eureka)
Directed by Brandy Yuen, stars Yuen Biao, Cheung Kwok-Keung, Dick Wei.
Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
- Audio: Original Cantonese Audio & Optional English Dub tracks (Original Mono Presentations)
- Running Time: 91 mins approx
- Rating: 18
Special Features
- Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase
- Collector’s Booklet
- Reversible Sleeve (Featuring Original Poster Artwork)
- Optional English Subtitles (Newly Translated For This Release)
- New Audio Commentary by East Asian Film Experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) & F.J. DeSanto
- New Audio Commentary by Action Cinema Experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
- New Interview with Filmmaker / Critic James Mudge
- New Featurette by CFK Looking At The 1987 Hong Kong Celebrity football Team That Featured Hong Kong legends Jackie Chan & Andy Lau
- Trailer
You can purchase now from Amazon on Blu-ray for £19.99 (as of 19th September 2024).
Two Taoist Tales Special Edition – Blu-ray (Eureka)
Includes the films, Taoism Drunkard and The Young Taoism Fighter! Eureka Entertainment say “Both films presented in 1080p HD from brand new 2K restorations”.
Technical Specs
- Discs: 2
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: Original Cantonese Audio & Optional English Dub Tracks (Original Mono Presentations)
- Running Time: 3 hours 13 mins approx
- Rating: 15
Special Feature
- New Audio Commentaries on Both Films by East Asian Film Expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
- New Audio Commentaries on Both Films by Action Cinema Experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
- New Interview with Director & Actor Yuen Cheung-yan
- New Interview with Filmmaker & Critic James Mudge
- Trailers
You can purchase now on Blu-ray for £27.99 from Amazon (as of 19th September 2024).
Unlawful Entry (1992) Blu-ray (Icon)
Crime thriller, starring Kurt Russell, Ray Liotta and Madeleine Stowe.
You can purchase now on Blu-ray for £14.99 from Amazon (as of 19th September 2024).
The Lady Is Willing (1942) Limited Edition – Blu-ray (Indicator)
Drama, romance film starrring Marlene Dietrich, Fred MacMurray and Aline MacMahon.
Powerhouse films say this release is limited to just 3,000 copies for the UK and is a “High Definition remaster”.
Technical Specs
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: Original Mono Audio
- Running Time: 92 mins approx
- Rating: U
Special Features
- Booklet (New Essay by Iris Veysey)
- Audio Commentary with Film Historian Adrian Martin (2024)
- Richard Dyer on ‘The Lady Is Willing’ (2024)
- Lux Radio Theatre: ‘The Lady Is Willing’ (1943) (Radio Play Adaptation of the Film’s Screenplay, Kay Francis & George Brent)
- Image Gallery: Promotional & Publicity Material
- New / Improved English Subtitles for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
You can purchase now from Amazon on Blu-ray £16.99 (as of 19th September 2024).
When Tomorrow Comes (1939) Limited Edition – Blu-ray (Indicator)
Drama starring Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer and Barbara O’Neil.
Powerhouse films say this release is limited to just 3,000 copies for the UK and is a “2K restoration”.
Technical Specs
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: Original Mono Audio
- Running Time: 90 mins approx
- Rating: TBC
Special Features
- Booklet (New Essay by Pamela Hutchinson)
- Audio Commentary with Academic / Curator Eloise Ross (2024)
- Geoff Andrew On ‘When Tomorrow Comes’ (2024)
- The Mark of Cain (2024) (Video Essay Comparing When Tomorrow Comes to Douglas Sirk’s 1957 Adaptation)
- Image Gallery: Promotional & Publicity Material
You can purchase now from Amazon on Blu-ray £16.99 (as of 19th September 2024).
You and Me (1938) Limited Edition – Blu-ray (Indicator)
Crime drama, directed by Fritz Lang. Stars Sylvia Sidney and George Raft.
Powerhouse films say this release is limited to just 3,000 copies for the UK and is a “2K restoration”.
Technical Specs
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: Original Mono Audio
- Running Time: 94 mins approx
- Rating: TBC
Special Features
- Booklet (New Essay by Pamela Hutchinson)
- Audio Commentary with Writer & Film Programmer Tony Rayns (2024)
- Lucy Bolton On Sylvia Sidney (2024)
- David Huckvale On Kurt Weill (2024)
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery: Promotional & Publicity Material
- New & Improved English Subtitles for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
You can purchase now from Amazon on Blu-ray £16.99 (as of 19th September 2024).
You’ll Never Get Rich (1941) – Blu-ray Limited Edition (Indicator)
Comedy romance, stars Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth.
Powerhouse films say this release is limited to just 3,000 copies for the UK and is a “High Definition remaster”.
Technical Specs
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: Original Mono Audio
- Running Time: 90 mins approx
- Rating: TBC
Special Features
- Booklet (New Essay by Rick Burin,)
- Audio commentary with film historian Peter Tonguette (2024)
- Christina Newland on Rita Hayworth (2024): the critic and writer discusses the career of the iconic performer
- Fred Astaire’s Approach to Filmmaking (1985) (Archival Audio Recording of a Lecture Delivered by John Mueller)
- Super 8 Version
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery: Promotional & Publicity Material
- New / Improved English Subtitles for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
You can purchase now from Amazon on Blu-ray £16.99 (as of 19th September 2024).
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Final Thought: Blu-ray Releases 23 September 2024
My highlights for Monday 23rd September 2024’s Blu-ray releases are the Kurt Russell thriller, Unlawful Entry (1992) along with the 4K version of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary (1989).
Which of these new releases most interest you? I’d love to hear what you think, you can discuss on my Facebook page.
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