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4 new 4K Blu-rays from July 2026 to add to your collection

In this month's Blu-ray Bounty, there's a reference-quality animation, an animated Disney classic, arguably John Waters' biggest movie and a noir-thriller from the 1980s.

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‘The minute I had success, I stopped taking drugs’: John Waters on 60 years of screen carnage

As Hairspray and his ‘angriest movie’ Desperate Living are rereleased, the ‘Pope of Trash’ reflects on dead dogs, dirty rats, ‘that lunatic RFK’ and why there are no novelty dances any more

The Guardian - UK

63 Years Later, An Underrated Western Masterpiece Just Got A Huge Upgrade

Paul Newman stars as Hud in the extraordinary western directed by Martin Ritt, now given a 4K restoration by Criterion.

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The Need For Speed Franchise May Be On Life Support

The studio behind the latest installment in the racing series is 'solely focused on Battlefield.'

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Need for Speed doesn't look like it's got a future and I think it's the most boneheaded move EA could make right now

As EA studio Criterion celebrates its 30th anniversary, its new role as "a Battlefield Studio" leaves the storied Need for Speed franchise with a bleak outlook.

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I test 4K Blu-ray for a living and these are the 4 discs I'm most looking forward to testing in July 2026

July 2026 is packed with tons of new 4K Blu-ray releases: here are the top 4 I'm looking forward to testing.

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The 6 best 4K Blu-rays released in 2026 that we've tested — which movies make the most of your TV and soundbar or speakers?

We recommend six great Blu-ray discs that make the most of the medium, and the most of your home AV setup.

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7 discs new 4K Blu-rays to add to your collection from June 2026

This month, I'm looking at 7 new 4K Blu-ray released in June 2026 to see if they're worth adding to your collection.

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59 Years Later, One Paranoid Sci-Fi Thriller Still Feels Ahead Of Its Time

'The Prisoner' just hit Criterion. Here's why you need to binge it ASAP.

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There’s 50% off Criterion Collection 4K Blu-rays right now — here are the 6 discs I recommend as beautiful movie upgrades, all of which I’ve tested on our OLED TV and Dolby Atmos setup

Barnes & Noble's 50% off Criterion sale returns, so I've picked 6 discs that I've personally tested that will make for a great addition to your collection.

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I absolutely love this virtual Criterion Closet, where you can explore the Blu-ray range in 3D from your web browser — pull out your favorites to take a look at the box art (waxing lyrical about them like you're a famous actor is optional)

A redditor has created a virtual version of The Criterion Closet, enabling you to browse the shelves, pick the flicks and stream or buy the movies

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30 Years Later, A Polarizing Action Director's Best Movie Remains A Pinnacle Of Vulgar Auteurism

Thirty years after its release, the Nicolas Cage/Sean Connery action vehicle "The Rock" is still the best movie by director Michael Bay.

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5 new 4K Blu-rays to add to your collection from May 2026

For May 2026, I'm looking at 5 new 4K Blu-rays that could be added to your collection, which includes one of my most anticipated discs of all time.

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32 Years Later, The Most Experimental Sci-Fi Film You've Never Heard Of Just Got A Huge Upgrade

'Fresh Kill' never got its due when it received a minor release in 1994. But now it's finally available on Blu-ray for the first time.

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45 Years Later, The Seediest Noir Thriller Just Got A Huge Upgrade

Sweat through the Criterion Collection's latest 4K affair.

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77 Years Later, Kurosawa’s Noir Masterpiece Just Got A Huge Upgrade

'Stray Dog,' Kurosawa’s 1949 crime thriller, is back and better than ever in 4K. Here's what to know.

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These are the 4 new 4K Blu-rays I'm most looking forward to testing in May 2026 — and one of them is 'easily one of my most anticipated discs ever'

May 2026 has another big list of 4K Blu-ray releases, so I've picked the top 4 I'm most looking forward to testing.

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59 Years Later, A Surreal Crime Thriller Masterpiece Is Getting A Huge Upgrade

Criterion's new 4K UHD disc of 'Point Blank' highlights the stark beauty and brutal violence of Le Marvin and John Boorman's 1967 crime masterpiece.

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Is a 4K Blu-ray worth it for a film from 1946? I'd say yes, on this evidence

I've hardly ever regretted a disc

This Criterion Collection 4K just proved something vital about streaming to me

I live for bonus features, people

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80 Years Later, One Of The Most Influential Noirs Of All Time Just Got A Huge Upgrade

The influence of 'Gilda' looms large across all film noir. And now it's finally received a gilded Criterion Blu-ray release.

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I’m TechRadar’s 4K Blu-ray tester — here are the 4 new discs I’m most excited about reviewing in April 2026

April 2026 is set to be another month packed with great new 4K Blu-ray releases, so I've picked the top 4 I'm most looking forward to testing.

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Film Twitter Has Found Its Newest Hero: A Kid Showing Off His Criterion Collection

Get him in the Criterion Closet immediately!

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3 Years Later, An Iconic Director's Latest Masterpiece Just Got A Huge Upgrade

'Killers of the Flower Moon' proved that Martin Scorsese is only getting better. And now it's been cemented in its 4K Criterion release.

The Guardian - UK

Property company denies trying to mass-evict tenants before England’s no-fault evictions ban

Exclusive: Housing minister wrote to Criterion Capital seeking urgent answers after MP said it issued at least 130 section 21 notices

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