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Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick

16 Films

Stanley Kubrick

16 Included Films

Stanley Kubrick photo

All feature length films have UHDs with last one, Eyes Wide Shut releasing by Criterion in November. Notably

The three short films all have 4k restoration too, but The Seafarers is worse than BD.

1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber Fear and Desire Blu-ray extra

Best Video:

4k resto included in Kino Lorber Fear and Desire, better than Blu-ray https://criterionforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=812039#p812039

Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber Fear and Desire Blu-ray extra

Best Video:

4k resto included in Kino Lorber Fear and Desire, better than Blu-ray https://criterionforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=812039#p812039

1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber Fear and Desire Blu-ray extra

Best Video:

4k resto included in Kino Lorber Fear and Desire, better than Blu-ray https://criterionforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=812039#p812039

Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber Fear and Desire Blu-ray extra

Best Video:

4k resto included in Kino Lorber Fear and Desire, better than Blu-ray https://criterionforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=812039#p812039

UHD Blu-ray
Best Video:

Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray worse than Blu-ray with poor encoding (review)

Best Video:

Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray worse than Blu-ray with poor encoding (review)

1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

2024 Kino Lorber Fear and Desire Blu-ray extra

Best Video:

4k resto included in Kino Lorber Fear and Desire, worse on 4k than Blu-ray https://criterionforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=812039#p812039 
See caps: The Seafarers 2012 Blu-ray vs 2024 Blu-ray vs 4K Blu-ray: https://slow.pics/c/AQhszlGn 

Best English-Friendly:

2024 Kino Lorber Fear and Desire Blu-ray extra

Best Video:

4k resto included in Kino Lorber Fear and Desire, worse on 4k than Blu-ray https://criterionforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=812039#p812039 
See caps: The Seafarers 2012 Blu-ray vs 2024 Blu-ray vs 4K Blu-ray: https://slow.pics/c/AQhszlGn 

UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray

UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

MGM DVD mono

Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

MGM DVD mono

UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

UK MoC 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

UK MoC 4K Blu-ray better encoding

Best Audio:

Original mix: 1999 R1 MGM DVD
Restored remix: UK MoC 4K Blu-ray

From cbc: "I'm personally quite fond of the restored track on Eureka's 4K Blu-ray. It does have spots with objectively worse fidelity, but for the most part, it sounds a lot more natural and less shrill, particularly dialogue. It seems to be a new mixdown of stems. Technically a remix, so not everyone's cup of tea, but it's not revisionist like most new movie mixes tend to be"

Best English-Friendly:

UK MoC 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

UK MoC 4K Blu-ray better encoding

Best Audio:

Original mix: 1999 R1 MGM DVD
Restored remix: UK MoC 4K Blu-ray

From cbc: "I'm personally quite fond of the restored track on Eureka's 4K Blu-ray. It does have spots with objectively worse fidelity, but for the most part, it sounds a lot more natural and less shrill, particularly dialogue. It seems to be a new mixdown of stems. Technically a remix, so not everyone's cup of tea, but it's not revisionist like most new movie mixes tend to be"

UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Universal 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

4K Blu-ray DTS:X mix most closely approximates original surround mix

Additional Info:

Criterion DVD has additional features not found on the 4K Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Universal 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

4K Blu-ray DTS:X mix most closely approximates original surround mix

Additional Info:

Criterion DVD has additional features not found on the 4K Blu-ray

1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

WB Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB Blu-ray but waiting for 4k

Lolita poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

WB Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB Blu-ray but waiting for 4k

UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray (early pressing has errors of a shot, later pressings fixed)

Best Audio:

1997 MGM LaserDisc, 1998 MGM DVD

Best English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray (early pressing has errors of a shot, later pressings fixed)

Best Audio:

1997 MGM LaserDisc, 1998 MGM DVD

UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

WB 4K 5.1: a remix but has higher fidelity

Mono: 4K Blu-ray/1999 DVD

Best English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

WB 4K 5.1: a remix but has higher fidelity

Mono: 4K Blu-ray/1999 DVD

Barry Lyndon poster
Letterboxd
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

US Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

US Criterion 4K Blu-ray > International WB 4K Blu-ray see caps. While WB has better highlights, Criterion resolves grains better and is believed to have a more accurate color grading.

For Criterion 4K Blu-ray: The better resolution and the subtly adjusted grading paired with HDR makes for a more rounded, fine-tuned experience. The encoding is a leap forward from the Blu-ray as darker shots are no longer a macroblocking mess on the 4K.

Source:

Best English-Friendly:

US Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

US Criterion 4K Blu-ray > International WB 4K Blu-ray see caps. While WB has better highlights, Criterion resolves grains better and is believed to have a more accurate color grading.

For Criterion 4K Blu-ray: The better resolution and the subtly adjusted grading paired with HDR makes for a more rounded, fine-tuned experience. The encoding is a leap forward from the Blu-ray as darker shots are no longer a macroblocking mess on the 4K.

Source:

UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

US Cut: WB 4K Blu-ray

International Cut: Old 2007 Europe Blu-ray

Best Video:

US Cut: WB 4K Blu-ray

International Cut: Old 2007 Europe Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1999 WB DVD

Best English-Friendly:

US Cut: WB 4K Blu-ray

International Cut: Old 2007 Europe Blu-ray

Best Video:

US Cut: WB 4K Blu-ray

International Cut: Old 2007 Europe Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1999 WB DVD

UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1999 WB R1 DVD

Best English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1999 WB R1 DVD

Eyes Wide Shut poster
Letterboxd
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K

Upcoming Release:

UK Warner Bros Steelbook 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 4K. Caps

Best Audio:

Uncensored: Cinema DTS
Censored: Criterion
Comparison

Additional Info:

Old WB Blu-ray has exclusive extras

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K

Upcoming Release:

UK Warner Bros Steelbook 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 4K. Caps

Best Audio:

Uncensored: Cinema DTS
Censored: Criterion
Comparison

Additional Info:

Old WB Blu-ray has exclusive extras

16 films

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