Not sure that it's essential but I bought the original on K to do exactly that. Did the same with Top Gun and probably others. The long gap between the movie releases probably makes this less relevant though. Good excuse to watch a movie that I remember enjoying the first time around.
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Beetlejuice on sale this morning.
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In a Violent Nature
Absolute banger. Watched this on Shudder last night. A hardcore slasher with some seriously vicious kills. What’s really unique about this flick is that follows the beast and most of the carnage is shown through his POV/ perspective.
Arguably the best horror title of 2024, imho of course. Hope this drops on K. I have already preordered the 4k disc (Germany).
Absolute banger. Watched this on Shudder last night. A hardcore slasher with some seriously vicious kills. What’s really unique about this flick is that follows the beast and most of the carnage is shown through his POV/ perspective.
Arguably the best horror title of 2024, imho of course. Hope this drops on K. I have already preordered the 4k disc (Germany).
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I wish it is 2.40 or 2.20. Did anyone watch stretching to 2.40 and if it looks good? Not sure if they did similar to Avatar to not to lose details. It is interesting Tim Burton movies are mostly if not all not 2.40 AR.I might be in the minority here, but I think I had more fun with the sequel. I watched them back2back on consecutive days. The original is a classic but feels a bit dated imho. I love both, but the new version just feels like a total package. Great audio and video as well.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
After 36 years away, Lydia reluctantly calls on Betelgeuse to help with a family crisis in the strange and dangerous afterlife. Directed by Tim Burton. Starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, and Justin Theroux. Purchase and download today in 4K Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos audio.www.kaleidescape.com
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Guessing he went with 1.85 to match the original's 1.85 AR.
giri
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When I looked by this director, all movies in kscape are 1.85 or 1.78AR.
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The Wild Robot
Probably one of the best animated movies I have watched in recent times. Heartwarming story, which can be enjoyed by everyone in the family. Excellent video and audio. I won’t be surprised if this wins multiple nominations/awards.
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Probably one of the best animated movies I have watched in recent times. Heartwarming story, which can be enjoyed by everyone in the family. Excellent video and audio. I won’t be surprised if this wins multiple nominations/awards.
The Wild Robot
Follow the epic adventure of Roz, a robot that is shipwrecked on an island and must adapt to the harsh surroundings while becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling. Animated, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Family. Purchase and download today in with Dolby Atmos audio.
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leo9000
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Last night's Halloween movie watch. Not quite up to the quality of some of this year's horror films (Longlegs, In a Violent Nature, Strange Darling..) but still fun and creepy. The K 4K transfer looked and sounded great. I've already preordered the sequel which looks entertaining as well.
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Smile
After a disturbing encounter with a patient, a doctor begins being haunted by deadly thoughts and visions of sinister smiles. Horror. Directed by Parker Finn. Starring Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner, Jessie T. Usher, and Robin Weigert. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR10 with Dolby Atmos audio.
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Just curious is Longlegs in the k store in the US? I know it’s not in the Canadian store.Last night's Halloween movie watch. Not quite up to the quality of some of this year's horror films (Longlegs, In a Violent Nature, Strange Darling..) but still fun and creepy. The K 4K transfer looked and sounded great. I've already preordered the sequel which looks entertaining as well.
Smile
After a disturbing encounter with a patient, a doctor begins being haunted by deadly thoughts and visions of sinister smiles. Horror. Directed by Parker Finn. Starring Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner, Jessie T. Usher, and Robin Weigert. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR10 with Dolby Atmos audio.
leo9000
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Yes, it is in the US store, It was the first NEON title in the US K store.
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Really enjoyed this movie. Definitely recommend a watch to those who are on the fence.
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Alien: Romulus
Finally got a chance to watch this and round out my Alien marathon. Really enjoyed this latest drop, as it goes back to its alien roots and manages to up the ante. The audio is the star of the show, probably the best you will experience in 2024. Bonafide demo worthy atmos track and breathtaking PQ. Can’t wait for the next chapter.
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Finally got a chance to watch this and round out my Alien marathon. Really enjoyed this latest drop, as it goes back to its alien roots and manages to up the ante. The audio is the star of the show, probably the best you will experience in 2024. Bonafide demo worthy atmos track and breathtaking PQ. Can’t wait for the next chapter.
Alien: Romulus
Desperate to escape their mining colony, a crew takes over an abandoned ship before realizing it carries deadly cargo. Directed by Fede Alvarez. Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, and Isabela Merced. Purchase and download today in 4K Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos audio.
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I agree, I really think this new film could be a franchise reboot in the right direction.Alien: Romulus
Finally got a chance to watch this and round out my Alien marathon. Really enjoyed this latest drop, as it goes back to its alien roots and manages to up the ante. The audio is the star of the show, probably the best you will experience in 2024. Bonafide demo worthy atmos track and breathtaking PQ. Can’t wait for the next chapter.
Alien: Romulus
Desperate to escape their mining colony, a crew takes over an abandoned ship before realizing it carries deadly cargo. Directed by Fede Alvarez. Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, and Isabela Merced. Purchase and download today in 4K Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos audio.
That's one I've watched more than once. Outstanding film.
Funny thing... I've had that movie owned and on my Kaleidescape for many years but somehow it hasn't made it to the top of my queue to actually watch. Now I'm going to have to prioritize it.
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Hopefully this gets a 4k release on K, down the line. I picked up the Walmart edition UHD steelbook and it’s the best it has ever looked / sounded. Great movie with beautiful cinematography.
If you like Taylor Sheridan stuff (Sicario, Hell or High Water), I think you'll like it. I think he creates a great mood with the cinematography and the soundtrack choices to complement the very fine performances.Funny thing... I've had that movie owned and on my Kaleidescape for many years but somehow it hasn't made it to the top of my queue to actually watch. Now I'm going to have to prioritize it.
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The Righteous was a great slow burn movie for Halloween. Shot beautifully in black and white.
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The Righteous
While mourning the loss of his young daughter, a former priest faces strange and troubling events after taking in a stranger. Horror, Drama. Directed by Mark O'Brien. Starring Henry Czerny, Mimi Kuzyk, and Mark O'Brien. Purchase and download today in Blu-ray quality.
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I thought I'd offer some thoughts on two recent and fairly divisive films. I found both interesting, and both entertained me, but I also find it difficult to outright recommend either:
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Megalopolis: Honestly, I probably like the story of the film more than the film itself, and I'm quite sure Francis Ford Coppola is fine with that. Here's a director that I like, taking his own personal wealth and making a film for an audience of one (himself). And, I wonder how much he did it for the final product or the act itself. He'd certainly accept accolades, but I think this film will have a limited audience.
Fortunately, I'm in that limited crowd. It starts from the beginning as "A Fable", and it is indeed that. If you're open-minded, don't get turned off by bizarre leaps, and enjoy seeing a master filmmaker experiment in his own playground, you may just dig it. I appreciate the criticism out there, but at worst this is a "not my taste" and not what I'd call a "bad" film. Still, it's almost certainly going into my "Incomprehensible Drivel" collection once my pre-order download is authorized.
The Substance is a film I've been awaiting for some time, and I thought it was the rare bizarre/arthouse film that I could watch with my wife due to the cast. And, I was right. Unfortunately, we each had different experiences and while I came away enjoying the overall package, it does come with a fairly significant caveat. I'm going to use spoiler text here, though I won't get into specific plot points:
As anyone can tell from the trailers, this is a film that's firmly in the "body horror" genre. Even with that known, the third act makes a leap that is going to lose a LOT of the potential audience. To paraphrase Tropic Thunder: "You never go FULL Cronenberg." The film went from something we expected to recommend to friends and family to something we talked about with each other and then moved on from.
I enjoyed The Substance but acknowledge this also has a limited audience; more limited than would be anticipated from the trailer. This film is shot beautifully, cast incredibly, and will certainly spur discussion. I want to see more from this director, I'm just not recommending it to my parents or in-laws as I anticipated I might.
*"Incomprehensible Drivel" is one of my K Collections where a promising director is given carte blanche by a studio only to realize that they most certainly need some editorial/production guidance. Ari Astor's "Beau is Afraid", Alex Garland's "Men", Darren Aronofsky's "Mother", Christopher Nolan's "Tenet", Richard Kelly's "Southland Tales", David Robert Mitchell's "Under the Silver Lake", etc. (For the record, I own and support all of these films.)
Megalopolis
A visionary architect fighting to transform his city runs afoul of the corrupt mayor and his dangerous cronies. Drama, Sci-Fi. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Starring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Aubrey Plaza.
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Fortunately, I'm in that limited crowd. It starts from the beginning as "A Fable", and it is indeed that. If you're open-minded, don't get turned off by bizarre leaps, and enjoy seeing a master filmmaker experiment in his own playground, you may just dig it. I appreciate the criticism out there, but at worst this is a "not my taste" and not what I'd call a "bad" film. Still, it's almost certainly going into my "Incomprehensible Drivel" collection once my pre-order download is authorized.
As anyone can tell from the trailers, this is a film that's firmly in the "body horror" genre. Even with that known, the third act makes a leap that is going to lose a LOT of the potential audience. To paraphrase Tropic Thunder: "You never go FULL Cronenberg." The film went from something we expected to recommend to friends and family to something we talked about with each other and then moved on from.
I enjoyed The Substance but acknowledge this also has a limited audience; more limited than would be anticipated from the trailer. This film is shot beautifully, cast incredibly, and will certainly spur discussion. I want to see more from this director, I'm just not recommending it to my parents or in-laws as I anticipated I might.
*"Incomprehensible Drivel" is one of my K Collections where a promising director is given carte blanche by a studio only to realize that they most certainly need some editorial/production guidance. Ari Astor's "Beau is Afraid", Alex Garland's "Men", Darren Aronofsky's "Mother", Christopher Nolan's "Tenet", Richard Kelly's "Southland Tales", David Robert Mitchell's "Under the Silver Lake", etc. (For the record, I own and support all of these films.)