STACK #245 March 2025

HIGHLIGHTS 4K UHD

Words Amy Flower

DISCS OF THE MONTH

SE7EN (JB EXCLUSIVE STEELBOOK) David Fincher’s classic serial killer cop drama, starring Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt, hits 4K Ultra HD inside a stylish, JB-exclusive, limited edition steelbook. Join Somerset and Mills as they investigate a serial murderer who’s basing their diabolical acts on the seven deadly sins. On the technical side, expect a native 4K transfer with HDR10 visually, and

VANILLA SKY Almost Famou s and Jerry Maguire director Cameron Crowe’s Tom Cruise-starring sci-fi thriller finds its way to 4K Ultra HD, bringing its story of romance, comedy, suspicion, love, sex, and dreams, based on Alejandro Amenábar’s 1997 Spanish film Open Your Eyes , to us like never before. If you haven’t had the pleasure, Cruise plays a magazine

a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track aurally. The two disc – one 4K, one standard Blu-ray – set also houses a host of extras, including four audio commentaries, deleted scenes, alternate endings, and several featurettes. Out Mar 12

publisher who starts questioning reality after being injured in a car accident. The native 4K transfer features both Dolby Vision and HDR10, while sonic duties are carried out efficiently by DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Out Mar 5

SUPER 8 Sci-fi superstars Steven Spielberg and JJ Abrams collaborated on this onscreen explosion of imagination from 2011. Adding mystery and adventure to the mix, it follows a group of six friends who are busy making a Super 8 movie when they witness a terrible train accident – but that’s just the start, as something terrifying escapes the crash…

CONSTANTINE Keanu Reeves and DC collide, in this horror-meets-superhero tale of a cynical exorcist who possesses special powers. John Constantine can not only communicate with half angels and half demons in their true form, but he can also flit between Earth and Hell. Thankfully the transfer is more on the heavenly side, with a native 4K restoration

Take your pick between Dolby Vision and HDR10 on this one, with sound ably supplied via Dolby TrueHD 7.1. Bonus goodies include an audio commentary, nine featurettes, and a selection of deleted scenes. Out Mar 5

toting both Dolby Vision and HDR10 enhancement. Meanwhile, The audio comes to us in a new Dolby Atmos mix. The numerous extras include audio commentaries, and a meaty collection of featurettes. Out Mar 12

THE LATEST

Words Michael Caverzan

DEMON SLAYER: SWORDSMITH VILLAGE ARC Tanjiro, along with his little

THE STRONGEST TANK’S LABYRINTH RAIDS Working as a member of

TO YOUR ETERNITY An immortal orb is sent to Earth to act as an observer. Anything it comes across, it can take the shape of, and what starts out as a meditation on the concept of immortality artfully blossoms

sister Nezuko, makes his way to a secret village of swordsmiths to repair his broken sword. There, he meets the smith who made it, and what should have been

the hero’s party during their labyrinth raids, Rud hopes

to find a wish-granting treasure that he can use to cure his sister’s illness. Unaware of the true extent of his power as a tank, Rud is blamed for the party’s recent failings and is ousted from the group, so he decides to return home. On his journey back, he comes across a woman with an extremely rare skill that allows her to see someone’s true power – revealing that Rud has a defense stat of 9999, the most powerful in history. Blu-ray | Available Mar 19

into a thought provoking discussion of what it means to be human. Throughout the series, the power of relationships and the effects on human lives that they have are explored quite deeply. Each and every person that the orb – who takes on the name Fushi – comes across leaves an indelible mark on Fushi’s developing psyche. Just have some tissues nearby. Blu-ray | Available Mar 5

some routine repairs is disrupted by the arrival of demons. At this point, Demon Slayer is anime comfort food, though it’s a cut above standard fare thanks to its high-quality animation. Swordsmith Village serves as a fine recap of the arc of the same name, so if you’re going through a rewatch and are short on time, this movie is a fine way to do it. Blu-ray | Available Mar 5

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