US Digital Releases for July & August 2026

[WALLHALLA]

Well after lasts's nite's cherry popping 4k Cinematic feast on the videowall, I will never be watching (the dvd looking by comparison) UHD ever again, I want more!!!

 

[Edgar]

Barnes and Nobles sale sometimes goes live, last week of October. It could probably even start before this release goes live. I have a B&N store literally 5 mins from where I live. For me I intend to pick up Frankenstein, Silence of the lambs and the awesome Stanley Kubrick complete 4k set (30 disc set). That’s a saving of $350…if I wait. Lol.

I do order a lot from orbit. I don’t mind paying extra for steelbooks and other collectible editions. Criterion usually are standalone cases or sometimes digipacks. Quite sturdy.

That totally makes sense. In my case, I'm not buying Criterion's Silence of the Lambs or their Kubrick box. In my opinion, Criterion has gone from first to worst with their quality. Anytime another 4K version has appeared, that version has been better than Criterion's in my opinion. Every single Kurosawa film from BFI. Time Bandits from Arrow. So I have no faith that their Silence of the Lambs will exceed the current Arrow version. Plus they sit on their licenses. They've had The Right Stuff for 3 years, and instead have been pumping out mostly prestige filler.

On the Kubrick box, I have every single SK film in 4K already except Lolita. I also prefer to list all films in my media wall in alphabetical order, I don't want a box that groups them, adds a bunch of cardboard filler, and makes me spend hundreds more for things I already have, that I suspect are lesser quality anyway.

To clarify, this is not meant as a critique of the customer who wants the box, I totally get it. I'm in theory an ideal customer for such a treasure box that celebrates a favorite storyteller. I'm largely speaking from my own OCD and cultivated dislike and distrust of Criterion themselves. I'm actually boycotting them, and will be buying Frankenstein only as a forced exception. Because I also have big feelings about Netflix as well.

Thankfully Atomic did post their listing for it, at $36.99, which I preordered, cheaper than Orbit's $39.99, and Criterion's own $47.96.

 

[Broncowrangler]

That totally makes sense. In my case, I'm not buying Criterion's Silence of the Lambs or their Kubrick box. In my opinion, Criterion has gone from first to worst with their quality. Anytime another 4K version has appeared, that version has been better than Criterion's in my opinion. Every single Kurosawa film from BFI. Time Bandits from Arrow. So I have no faith that their Silence of the Lambs will exceed the current Arrow version. Plus they sit on their licenses. They've had The Right Stuff for 3 years, and instead have been pumping out mostly prestige filler.

On the Kubrick box, I have every single SK film in 4K already except Lolita. I also prefer to list all films in my media wall in alphabetical order, I don't want a box that groups them, adds a bunch of cardboard filler, and makes me spend hundreds more for things I already have, that I suspect are lesser quality anyway.

To clarify, this is not meant as a critique of the customer who wants the box, I totally get it. I'm in theory an ideal customer for such a treasure box that celebrates a favorite storyteller. I'm largely speaking from my own OCD and cultivated dislike and distrust of Criterion themselves. I'm actually boycotting them, and will be buying Frankenstein only as a forced exception. Because I also have big feelings about Netflix as well.

Thankfully Atomic did post their listing for it, at $36.99, which I preordered, cheaper than Orbit's $39.99, and Criterion's own $47.96.

I have the silence of the lambs Arrow set and a German release as well. I want to round up with the criterion version 4k, since I have their Blu-ray as well. Like you I have every single title of SK. I intend to sell those once I get everything consolidated in one place with the criterion set.

Yeah I agree, I’m not so gung-ho about their quality either, especially in recent times. That’s why I wait for the 50% sales, as I feel (imho) everything is worth it at that price point. Lol.

 

[KDeering]

Silence of the Lambs is already in 4K on K. I'm sure you guys already know that, but just in case.

 

[Edgar]

I have the silence of the lambs Arrow set and a German release as well. I want to round up with the criterion version 4k, since I have their Blu-ray as well. Like you I have every single title of SK. I intend to sell those once I get everything consolidated in one place with the criterion set.

Yeah I agree, I’m not so gung-ho about their quality either, especially in recent times. That’s why I wait for the 50% sales, as I feel (imho) everything is worth it at that price point. Lol.

I hear you. Maybe I can live vicariously through you with that box set!

Silence of the Lambs is already in 4K on K. I'm sure you guys already know that, but just in case.

Right on. That's the clincher I forgot to mention – where there's a 4K HDR version on K, that's my actual watching version. So I have no use for reissues of the same film on disc, without a dramatic improvement in quality, which is the last thing I expect from Criterion.

 

[PWMPine]

I have wanted to ask this question for those of you who are deep down the physical media rabbit hole (I have just gone down it myself - wow are things different then when I got out 8 years ago). If K has a movie in 4K (pre-cinematic format). Is the quality of the image/transfer/encoding the reason for why you are opting for the disc? I know some of you still buy new discs as part of your collecting process along with K version and maybe even on Apple TV as well.

If that is the case what are a few of your favorites that are available in 4K on the K store but you think the 4K Disc is far better (maybe because of newer transfer or rights issue etc.)?

 

[stanrozenfeld]

I have wanted to ask this question for those of you who are deep down the physical media rabbit hole (I have just gone down it myself - wow are things different then when I got out 8 years ago). If K has a movie in 4K (pre-cinematic format). Is the quality of the image/transfer/encoding the reason for why you are opting for the disc? I know some of you still buy new discs as part of your collecting process along with K version and maybe even on Apple TV as well.

If that is the case what are a few of your favorites that are available in 4K on the K store but you think the 4K Disc is far better (maybe because of newer transfer or rights issue etc.)?

If you don't mind I will answer in somewhat different way. I have no time or inclination to buy and check each title I am interested in. So I tested few titles across the board when I first came to Kaleidescape. I wanted to find a general policy that would serve me well, even if on occasion I might buy a second best options.

After initial testing I settled on the following: All things being equal, I would prefer Kaleidescape. But if physical media has an exclusive 4k where Kaleidescape has only HD, for instance, then I would buy 4k blu-ray Likewise, if 4k Blu-Ray comes with HDR, while Kaleiidescape only has SDR (Lawrence of Arabia, etc.), then I would buy 4k blu-ray as well. Also, there are plenty of movies (classics, international films) that are not available on Kaleidescape at all or only available in SD, then I buy blu-ray.

 

[stanrozenfeld]

That totally makes sense. In my case, I'm not buying Criterion's Silence of the Lambs or their Kubrick box. In my opinion, Criterion has gone from first to worst with their quality. Anytime another 4K version has appeared, that version has been better than Criterion's in my opinion. Every single Kurosawa film from BFI. Time Bandits from Arrow. So I have no faith that their Silence of the Lambs will exceed the current Arrow version. Plus they sit on their licenses. They've had The Right Stuff for 3 years, and instead have been pumping out mostly prestige filler.

On the Kubrick box, I have every single SK film in 4K already except Lolita. I also prefer to list all films in my media wall in alphabetical order, I don't want a box that groups them, adds a bunch of cardboard filler, and makes me spend hundreds more for things I already have, that I suspect are lesser quality anyway.

To clarify, this is not meant as a critique of the customer who wants the box, I totally get it. I'm in theory an ideal customer for such a treasure box that celebrates a favorite storyteller. I'm largely speaking from my own OCD and cultivated dislike and distrust of Criterion themselves. I'm actually boycotting them, and will be buying Frankenstein only as a forced exception. Because I also have big feelings about Netflix as well.

Thankfully Atomic did post their listing for it, at $36.99, which I preordered, cheaper than Orbit's $39.99, and Criterion's own $47.96.

Don't want to hijack this thread and turn it into Criterion bashing, but I am happy I got Seventh Seal in HDR from BFI over Criterion's SDR. Also, I just watched Criterion's new 4k blu-ray of Charade, a big favorite of mine. I don't know.... maybe I was expecting too much, but I thought there would be more of an improvement over their previous blu-ray.

And to get back on topic, is there any chance that Charade (1963) will be updated to 4k on Kaleidescape?

 

[PWMPine]

That totally makes sense. In my case, I'm not buying Criterion's Silence of the Lambs or their Kubrick box. In my opinion, Criterion has gone from first to worst with their quality. Anytime another 4K version has appeared, that version has been better than Criterion's in my opinion. Every single Kurosawa film from BFI. Time Bandits from Arrow. So I have no faith that their Silence of the Lambs will exceed the current Arrow version. Plus they sit on their licenses. They've had The Right Stuff for 3 years, and instead have been pumping out mostly prestige filler.

On the Kubrick box, I have every single SK film in 4K already except Lolita. I also prefer to list all films in my media wall in alphabetical order, I don't want a box that groups them, adds a bunch of cardboard filler, and makes me spend hundreds more for things I already have, that I suspect are lesser quality anyway.

To clarify, this is not meant as a critique of the customer who wants the box, I totally get it. I'm in theory an ideal customer for such a treasure box that celebrates a favorite storyteller. I'm largely speaking from my own OCD and cultivated dislike and distrust of Criterion themselves. I'm actually boycotting them, and will be buying Frankenstein only as a forced exception. Because I also have big feelings about Netflix as well.

Thankfully Atomic did post their listing for it, at $36.99, which I preordered, cheaper than Orbit's $39.99, and Criterion's own $47.96.

I just got back into discs again and thought the common wisdom was Criterion used to pay less attention to video presentation but had in the last 3 years upped their technical game in most cases. Sounds like you think it's the opposite - good to know.

I did just pick up Thief from Arrow and Carnal Knowledge from Indicator based on what the internet told me

Also big fan of Orbit and Atomic - luckily up here in Maine we still have some retail left (Bull Moose) and it's been fun to go flip through some discs occasionally.

 

[Broncowrangler]

I have wanted to ask this question for those of you who are deep down the physical media rabbit hole (I have just gone down it myself - wow are things different then when I got out 8 years ago). If K has a movie in 4K (pre-cinematic format). Is the quality of the image/transfer/encoding the reason for why you are opting for the disc? I know some of you still buy new discs as part of your collecting process along with K version and maybe even on Apple TV as well.

If that is the case what are a few of your favorites that are available in 4K on the K store but you think the 4K Disc is far better (maybe because of newer transfer or rights issue etc.)?

I invariably prioritize audio. That’s most important for my particular use case. So if an equivalent 4k physical release supports an immersive mix (atmos) then that would be my go-to. Now with Cinematic formats available on k, it makes the task harder.

But there are still some titles which are SDR only and/or without an immersive mix like for example Pressure, Furious and Normal. In that situation you gotta pick your poison and decide what’s most important to your specific use case.

Best of both worlds (if that is supported) get the disc and then do a d2d on k.

 

[Edgar]

Don't want to hijack this thread and turn it into Criterion bashing, but I am happy I got Seventh Seal in HDR from BFI over Criterion's SDR. Also, I just watched Criterion's new 4k blu-ray of Charade, a big favorite of mine. I don't know.... maybe I was expecting too much, but I thought there would be more of an improvement over their previous blu-ray.

And to get back on topic, is there any chance that Charade (1963) will be updated to 4k on Kaleidescape?

Yes, I do own and retain several Criterion 4K discs myself, such as Brazil, The Princess Bride, The Others, Thelma & Louise, Barry Lyndon, etc. Maybe a better way to frame my thinking is that they've become mediocre, and in some cases better than nothing. And good to know there is a Seventh Seal from BFI, I'll go find that next!

I just got back into discs again and thought the common wisdom was Criterion used to pay less attention to video presentation but had in the last 3 years upped their technical game in most cases. Sounds like you think it's the opposite - good to know.

I did just pick up Thief from Arrow and Carnal Knowledge from Indicator based on what the internet told me

Also big fan of Orbit and Atomic - luckily up here in Maine we still have some retail left (Bull Moose) and it's been fun to go flip through some discs occasionally.

Nice! Also, your point about having a default source is a key part of my thinking as well. K is my default source, and where there's a 4K or 4K HDR exclusive on disc, I'll get that and add it to my Plex. Plus if a member of this forum has identified a clearly better disc version of something, I'll look into that. But I'm not running a comparison myself on every release or purchase.

Secondarily, a disc purchase of something coming to K helps me have a Plex version and an iTunes version, as well as a D2D price on the K version. I'll direct purchase movies on Plex when it's a "Still in Theaters" title I must see (since I don't understand "wait") or there's a catalog title I'm interested in that falls to $15 or less.

 

[stanrozenfeld]

A big favorite of mine is going to be released in 4k Blu-Ray in UK: The Name Of The Rose (1986). I doubt we will see it on Kaleidescape, but I would love to be proven wrong. I will probably order from Orbit or Atomic.

 

[Broncowrangler]

Seventh seal is definitely a must have. It was the first BFI title in my collection. I was lucky to get the elusive slipcover as well (initial run). Seven Samurai is another BFi presentation which smokes the criterion, but since I’m an Incorrigible nut I own both versions of all the AK titles. Lol.

 

[stanrozenfeld]

What about Yojimbo/Sanjuro BFI? I only got Criterion version but am considering BFI. My understanding is BFI has HDR but is on 66gb disc whereas, Criterion is SDR but on 100gb disc.

 

[PWMPine]

A big favorite of mine is going to be released in 4k Blu-Ray in UK: The Name Of The Rose (1986). I doubt we will see it on Kaleidescape, but I would love to be proven wrong. I will probably order from Orbit or Atomic.

I have never seen it but will search it out - solid cast on that one. I am likely going to blind buy that Arrow 4K of Connery in "Outland" during B&N 50% - looks interesting

 

[MikeKobb]

Would it be reasonable to assume that any movie with 4K Cinematic now has a standard 4K encode using your newer transcoding methods? Either because it’s a newer movie or it was updated when 4KC was added.

It's more likely than not, but as I mentioned, there are some titles where the updated 4K versions are still in review so they're not posted yet. So, I can't make a blanket statement, but it's likely.

 

[ironcross]

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(These appear to be Bleecker Street titles that were previously licensed to others including NBCUniversal. I would think that they will return shortly.)

Anthropoid (2016) in HD/SD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

Anthropoid

Two Czech soldiers lead a mission to assassinate Hitler's third in command, the main architect behind the Final Solution. Thriller, War, History. Directed by Sean Ellis. Starring Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan, Charlotte Le Bon, and Anna Geislerová. Purchase and download today in HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

Arctic (2018) in SDR/HD/SD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

Arctic

After crash-landing in the Arctic, a pilot fights for survival on a long and dangerous trek to rescue. Thriller, Action, Adventure. Directed by Joe Penna. Starring Mads Mikkelsen and Maria Thelma Smáradóttir. Purchase and download today in 4K.

www.kaleidescape.com

Beirut (2018) in HD/SD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

Beirut

When a former colleague is kidnapped in war-torn 1980s Beirut, a US diplomat returns to negotiate for the life of his old friend. Drama, Thriller, Spy. Directed by Brad Anderson. Starring Jon Hamm, Rosamund Pike, Dean Norris, and Larry Pine. Purchase and download today in HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

Colette (2018) in HD/SD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

Colette

A Parisian writer fights for recognition after a series of novels ghostwritten for her husband become a smashing success. Drama, Biography, Period. Directed by Wash Westmoreland. Starring Keira Knightley, Dominic West, and Denise Gough. Purchase and download today in HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

Danny Collins (2015) in HD/SD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

Danny Collins

After receiving a decades-old letter from his idol, an aging rock star decides to change his life for the better. Comedy, Drama. Directed by Dan Fogelman. Starring Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Jennifer Garner, and Bobby Cannavale. Purchase and download today in HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

I'll See You in My Dreams (2015) in HD/SD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

I'll See You in My Dreams

A widowed former singer breaks out of her lackluster routine, connecting with her pool boy and a new love interest. Comedy, Drama, Romance. Directed by Brett Haley. Starring Blythe Danner, Martin Starr, June Squibb, and Rhea Perlman. Purchase and download today in HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

Leave No Trace (2018) in HD/SD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

Leave No Trace

Caught living off the grid in Oregon, a father and daughter struggle with adapting after they are forced into mainstream society. Drama. Directed by Debra Granik. Starring Ben Foster, Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie, Jeff Kober, and Dale Dickey. Purchase and download today in HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

Megan Leavey (2017) inHD/SD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

Megan Leavey

An young marine deployed to Iraq finds a sense of purpose when she's assigned to train unruly dog in the K-9 unit. Drama, Biography. Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. Starring Kate Mara, Ramón Rodríguez, Common, and Edie Falco. Purchase and download today in HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

Ordinary Love (2020) inHD/SD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

Ordinary Love

A married couple tries to stay positive as the wife goes through breast cancer treatment. Romance, Drama. Starring Lesley Manville, Liam Neeson, David Wilmot, and Amit Shah. Purchase and download today in HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

Papillon (2017) in HD/SD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

Papillon

A safecracker makes a deal with a counterfeiter to finance his escape from a notorious prison on Devil's Island. Drama, Biography, History. Directed by Michael Noer. Starring Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek, Eve Hewson, and Yorick Van Wageningen. Purchase and download today in HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

Teen Spirit (2018) in HD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

Teen Spirit

A shy European teenager enters an international singing competition that challenges her to break out of her shell. Drama, Music. Directed by Max Minghella. Starring Elle Fanning, Zlatko Buric, Agnieszka Grochowska, and Rebecca Hall. Purchase and download today in HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

The Art of Self-Defense (2019) in HDR/HD/SD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

The Art of Self-Defense

After he's mugged, a mild-mannered accountant takes his masculine new sensei's advice a bit too literally. Comedy, Martial Arts, Satire. Directed by Riley Stearns. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, and Steve Terada. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR10.

www.kaleidescape.com

The Last Word (2017) in HD/SD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

The Last Word

A retired businesswoman who controls every detail of her life engages an obituary writer to help shape her legacy. Comedy, Drama. Directed by Mark Pellington. Starring Shirley MacLaine, Amanda Seyfried, AnnJewel Lee Dixon, and Anne Heche. Purchase and download today in HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) in HD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

The Man Who Invented Christmas

After a string of literary failures, Dickens faces his family's past while racing to finish a new story before Christmas. Holiday, Drama, Biography. Directed by Bharat Nalluri. Starring Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce, and Simon Callow. Purchase and download today in HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

The Roads Not Taken (2020) in HD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

The Roads Not Taken

A father suffering from dementia experiences parallel versions of the lives he could have lived had he made different choices. Drama. Directed by Sally Potter. Starring Javier Bardem, Elle Fanning, Branka Katic, and Salma Hayek. Purchase and download today in HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

Unsane (2018) in HDR/HD/SD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

Unsane

After unintentionally agreeing to stay at a psychiatric ward, a young woman fights for her sanity when she finds her stalker there. Drama, Thriller. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Starring Claire Foy, Joshua Leonard, Jay Pharoah, and Juno Temple. Purchase and download today in 4K HDR10.

www.kaleidescape.com

What They Had (2018) in HD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

What They Had

An LA chef comes back to Chicago to help her stubborn brother and steely father agree on how to treat their mother's dementia. Drama. Directed by Elizabeth Chomko. Starring Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster, and Blythe Danner. Purchase and download today in HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

Wild Mountain Thyme (2020) HD/SD with DTS-HD Master 5.1

Wild Mountain Thyme

A bumbling Irishman's plans to propose to his childhood friend derail when his American cousin arrives to inherit the family farm. Drama, Romance. Directed by John Patrick Shanley. Starring Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, and Jon Hamm. Purchase and download today in HD.

www.kaleidescape.com

 

[Ironman1718]

I think we’re getting The Mandalorian tomorrow, but will we also get Disclosure Day and He-Man?

 

[LoveCinema]

I think we’re getting The Mandalorian tomorrow, but will we also get Disclosure Day and He-Man?

And Scary Movie and maybe Madagascar 2 4K (might take a week or two to appear, but the first got 4KC update recently). The only one listed that I don’t expect is Sinbad. There could also be some more late announcements (Reacher Season 3 just dropped on other stores).

 

[leo9000]

Will we get The Vampire Lestat? Was looking forward to watching, but waiting for K to make the season available. We got season 1 & 2 of Interview.