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High-Def Watch Staff
Jul 2, 20195 min read
Run – don’t walk – to “Pet Sematary” 2019
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS “PET SEMATARY” – 2019 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Digital copy; 2019; R for horror violence, bloody...
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High-Def Watch Staff
Jul 2, 20193 min read
A new killer hits the list: Isabelle Huppert’s “Greta”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS “GRETA” 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital copy; 2018; R for some violence and disturbing images;...
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Bill Kelley III
Jun 22, 20196 min read
Fred, Ginger and The Criterion Collection go full “Swing Time”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS Fred Astaire stars as hoofer/gambler John “Lucky” Garnett and Ginger Rogers as dance instructor Penny...
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High-Def Watch Staff
Jun 20, 20194 min read
Look out for the horror of “Us”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS “US” 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Digital copy; 2019; R for violence/terror and profanity; streaming via...
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Bill Kelley III
Jun 17, 20195 min read
Modern military history matters in “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,” now in 4K
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS The U.S. Consulate and a secret CIA base in Benghazi, Libya are under attack from Islamic militants...
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High-Def Watch Staff
Jun 13, 20197 min read
Early “Batman” films sweep in on 4K
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS “Batman” (1989) - 4K frame shots (1) Director Tim Burton credits Michael Keaton's eyes as the...
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High-Def Watch Staff
Jun 12, 20194 min read
Make way for “Captain Marvel”!
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS “CAPTAIN MARVEL” 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Digital copy; 2019; PG-13 for sci-fi violence and action, and...
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High-Def Watch Staff
Jun 11, 20194 min read
“The Heiress: The Criterion Collection” – Brilliant classic receives a brilliant restoration
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS “THE HEIRESS: THE CRITERION COLLECTION” Blu-ray and DVD; 1949; Not Rated Best extra: 2018 conversation...
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High-Def Watch Staff
Jun 10, 20195 min read
Love persists in “A Patch of Blue” – A brand new restoration from the Warner Archive Collection
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS “A PATCH OF BLUE” – WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION Blu-ray; 1965; Not Rated Best extra: Commentary by...
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Bill Kelley III
Jun 6, 20194 min read
“The Natural” - 35th Anniversary is a 4K grand slam
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Robert Redford stars as “middle-aged rookie” Roy Hobbs, a hard-hitting right fielder for the New...
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High-Def Watch Staff
Jun 3, 20194 min read
“Earthquake – Collector’s Edition” rumbles in with a new 2K restoration
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "Earthquake" was nominated for five Oscars and won for its Sensurround audio experience and the Visual...
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Bill Kelley III
May 28, 20196 min read
Ridley Scott’s “Hannibal” now feasts in 4K
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Sir Anthony Hopkins returns as cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter in "Hannibal," the...
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High-Def Watch Staff
May 24, 20195 min read
Love has wings – “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD” 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital copy; 2019; PG for...
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Peggy Earle
May 24, 20194 min read
A little film noir, a little comedy moves “The Big Clock”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS “THE BIG CLOCK” Blu-ray and DVD; 1948; Not Rated Best extra: “A Difficult Actor” interview with Charles...
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High-Def Watch Staff
May 18, 20193 min read
“Happy Death Day 2U” loops us in again
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS “HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U” 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD copy; 2019; PG-13 for violence,...
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High-Def Watch Staff
May 14, 20194 min read
“Cold Pursuit” – Even nice guys want revenge
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS “COLD PURSUIT” 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital copy; 2019; R for strong violence, drug material,...
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High-Def Watch Staff
May 10, 20194 min read
Toys still rock “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS “THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART” 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital copy; 2019; PG for mild...
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Bill Kelley III
May 8, 20197 min read
Exceptional “Black Hawk Down” jumps onto Ultra 4K loaded with extras
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS A high-powered ordinance simulates the explosion of a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) during the...
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Kay Reynolds
May 7, 20196 min read
Judy Garland and Gene Kelly team up – off and on screen – for “Summer Stock”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS Judy Garland stars with Gene Kelly in "Summer Stock," the last musical she made for MGM after a long career...
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High-Def Watch Staff
May 1, 20193 min read
Still relevant – Elia Kazan’s “A Face in the Crowd,” now on Criterion
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS “A FACE IN THE CROWD: THE CRITERION COLLECTION” Blu-ray and DVD, 1957, unrated Best extra: Interview with...
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