STACK #240 October 2024

4K UHD HIGHLIGHTS

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Words Amy Flower

ROSEMARY’S BABY (1968) The groundbreaking 1968 horror sensation, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Ira Levin, makes its way to 4K. For newlywed Mia Farrow, the joy of impending motherhood turns to terror, as her

DISC OF THE MONTH

TWISTER

I t’s the movie that blew us all away back in 1998, and it’s set to do it all over again as it hits 4K Ultra HD. Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton star as tornado researchers in this thriller that’s hitting the format in native 4K, complete with both Dolby Vision and HDR10 enhancement. Possibly more exciting is that the audio has been remixed in Dolby Atmos to really put us right in the eye of the storm. Extras include an audio commentary, making-of, interview, and a couple of featurettes. Out October 16

husband and those around her take a turn for the odd, and she gradually realises it’s what’s growing inside her that’s causing it. Expect a remastered native 4K transfer featuring both Dolby Vision and HDR10, which comes to us with Dolby TrueHD 2.0 mono audio. Out October 16

PET SEMATARY (1989) We had the remake a little while back, now get set for the original movie take on Stephen King’s terrifying tale, which tells of the Creed family, and what transpires after their pet cat is accidentally killed, and

then buried in a nearby cemetery. Prepare for a native 4K restoration complete with Dolby Vision and HDR10, accompanied by DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. As for extras, there’s an audio commentary with director Mary Lambert, two featurettes, plus some galleries. Out October 16

It really is a bumper month for new 4K Ultra HD releases, with even more exciting movies making their way to the format. On October 2, Alejandro Amenábar’s thriller Thesis hits (HDR, DTS-HD Master Audio

5.1 - two commentaries, making-of, deleted scenes, and more), while Luca Guadagnino’s 2018 take on Dario Argento’s 1977 classic Suspiria arrives in a special Imprint limited collector’s edition on October 30 (native 4K HDR,

HEREDITARY Director Ari Aster’s thrilling – and creepy - horror outing, starring Toni Collette, tells of her family’s mourning of their mentally ill matriarch, and their ways of handling grief, including dabbling in the supernatural. Cue all manner of otherworldly

THE RING (2002) The now classic 2002 remake of Japanese supernatural horror movie Ringu is ready to be added to the Halloween collections of scary movie buffs, taking us back to the days of VHS tapes. This one, according to urban legend, curses the viewer, leading

Atmos - commentary, two standard Blu-rays, plus art cards). Speaking of special, the now infamous Caligula hits 4K on October 16 in an Ultimate Cut edition (HDR, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 - plus three standard Blu-rays with four other cuts). Rounding things out for the month is the welcome arrival of Arcane: League of Legends - Season One , coming October 16 in a goodies-packed collector’s edition (Dolby Vision/HDR10, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 - over three hours of bonuses, plus a poster, art cards, fabric map, dice with pouch, and more).

experiences… This one is hitting 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision/HDR10 and boasting DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound. A selection of extra features includes a featurette, deleted scenes, and a photo gallery. Out October 9

Naomi Watts to investigate the phenomenon. Coming to us in native 4K, The Ring features Dolby Vision and HDR10 enhancement on the picture front, while the creepy audio will be delivered via DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Out October 16

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