Episode 339: The Return Of The Blu-Rays

Sergio Mims and Erik Childress discussed DVDs and Blu-rays for two decades on the radio and on this podcast. To honor his recent untimely passing, we wanted to continue this tradition and shine a light on the world of physical media that he was so passionate in preserving. For that, Erik is joined by Peter Sobczynski of RogerEbert.com to once again bring you all the latest and greatest for your home collection and holiday shopping needs. They talk a number of new 4K releases including an early film from Robert Zemeckis with possibly the greatest commentary track ever, Quentin Tarantino’s debut, late Don Siegel, Elvis’ return from the Army, one of the greatest films ever made and a foursome from Warner Bros. modern Christmas archive. There is also a colorful alien musical, new films from George Miller, Ti West and Claire Denis and the inspiration for a film that teamed Keanu Reeves and Ana De Armas

0:00 - Intro

3:05 - Shout Factory (Used Cars)

7:50 - Lionsgate (Reservoir Dogs, Pearl, Earth Girls Are Easy (Vestron Collector's Series))

30:22 - Paramount (Blue Hawaii)

37:31 - Grindhouse (Death Game)

45:42 - Kino (Escape From Alcatraz (4K), Valachi papers)

59:11 - IFC (Both Sides of the Blade)

1:04:31 - WB (Three Thousand Years of Longing)

1:11:44 - WB 4K (Casablanca, Elf, The Polar Express, A Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation)

1:38:54 – New Blu-ray Announcements