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Powwow Highway (1989)
Powwow Highway (1989) poster
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Year of Induction: 2024

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Length

91 mins

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Pow Wow Highway

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Length
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High Society poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray is a VistaVision remaster, FiM encode

Best Audio:

Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray's new Atmos is based on the original tracks and the mono is said to be excellent

Best English-Friendly:

Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray is a VistaVision remaster, FiM encode

Best Audio:

Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray's new Atmos is based on the original tracks and the mono is said to be excellent

The Searchers poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1988/1990 WB Hi-Fi VHS, crystal clear, albeit with some distortion in louder areas

The 4K Blu-ray reuses the same poor mastering used on the 2006 WB Blu-ray, only with a completely unnecessary bass cut and extra noise reduction.

Additional Info:

Even putting resolution aside, the Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray has the best video, the old Blu-ray master and earlier DVD both had massive issues with colour.

That said, picture on the 4K Blu-ray isn't perfect, with strange posterized magenta glints and some instances of DNR: https://bsky.app/profile/dagscott.bsky.social/post/3leahavqi7k2l

The Searchers poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1988/1990 WB Hi-Fi VHS, crystal clear, albeit with some distortion in louder areas

The 4K Blu-ray reuses the same poor mastering used on the 2006 WB Blu-ray, only with a completely unnecessary bass cut and extra noise reduction.

Additional Info:

Even putting resolution aside, the Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray has the best video, the old Blu-ray master and earlier DVD both had massive issues with colour.

That said, picture on the 4K Blu-ray isn't perfect, with strange posterized magenta glints and some instances of DNR: https://bsky.app/profile/dagscott.bsky.social/post/3leahavqi7k2l

The Terminator poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

2013 MGM Blu-ray, or 4K Blu-ray if you MUST have the mono mix, 2001 MGM DVD for a purist version with original colors and the international mono mix

Upcoming Release:

Capelight 4K Steelbook and Mediabook announced for 2026

Best Video:

2013 MGM Blu-ray for non AI transfer, 2001 MGM DVD for a purist version with original colors and the international mono mix

Best Audio:

1991 Image Entertainment LaserDisc for the US mono mix, 2001 MGM DVD for the International mono mix

Comparison between the US and International mixes: https://vimeo.com/246332731

Additional Info:

The 4K Blu-Ray and the 2001 MGM DVD have exclusive extras.

Best English-Friendly:

2013 MGM Blu-ray, or 4K Blu-ray if you MUST have the mono mix, 2001 MGM DVD for a purist version with original colors and the international mono mix

Upcoming Release:

Capelight 4K Steelbook and Mediabook announced for 2026

Best Video:

2013 MGM Blu-ray for non AI transfer, 2001 MGM DVD for a purist version with original colors and the international mono mix

Best Audio:

1991 Image Entertainment LaserDisc for the US mono mix, 2001 MGM DVD for the International mono mix

Comparison between the US and International mixes: https://vimeo.com/246332731

Additional Info:

The 4K Blu-Ray and the 2001 MGM DVD have exclusive extras.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

2015 Lionsgate Blu-ray or 35mm scan for Theatrical Cut

For the Ultimate Edition with the T-1000 searching John's room and the happy future ending, the 2009 Skynet Blu-ray, which is the older pre 2017 transfer, but has DNR.

Best Video:

2015 Lionsgate Blu-ray (missing the Ultimate Edition with the T-1000 searching John's room and the happy future ending, which is on the 2009 Skynet Blu-ray, which is DNRed)

2017 StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray (and subsequent 4Ks) is heavily denoised and smoothened. Alternatively, 35mm scans for the theatrical cut  is also available. For the Ultimate Edition with the T-1000 searching John's room and the happy future ending, the 2009 Skynet Blu-ray, which is the older pre 2017 transfer, but has DNR.

Best Audio:

Original Kodak/ORC CDS mix 5.1: likely on the Artisan DVD and other Pioneer Japan DVD.
Original Dolby Stereo SR: USA Widescreen LaserDisc and others.

Differences and review of the mix. There are earlier stereo mixes and many subsequent remixes on DVDs but it is unclear how many of them are really unique.

Additional Info:

2017 Blu-Ray (which has the DNRed transfer), the 2009 Skynet Edition Blu-Ray, and the 2000 Ultimate Edition DVD have exclusive extras. The 2003 Extreme Edition DVD has some exclusive easter eggs.

Best English-Friendly:

2015 Lionsgate Blu-ray or 35mm scan for Theatrical Cut

For the Ultimate Edition with the T-1000 searching John's room and the happy future ending, the 2009 Skynet Blu-ray, which is the older pre 2017 transfer, but has DNR.

Best Video:

2015 Lionsgate Blu-ray (missing the Ultimate Edition with the T-1000 searching John's room and the happy future ending, which is on the 2009 Skynet Blu-ray, which is DNRed)

2017 StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray (and subsequent 4Ks) is heavily denoised and smoothened. Alternatively, 35mm scans for the theatrical cut  is also available. For the Ultimate Edition with the T-1000 searching John's room and the happy future ending, the 2009 Skynet Blu-ray, which is the older pre 2017 transfer, but has DNR.

Best Audio:

Original Kodak/ORC CDS mix 5.1: likely on the Artisan DVD and other Pioneer Japan DVD.
Original Dolby Stereo SR: USA Widescreen LaserDisc and others.

Differences and review of the mix. There are earlier stereo mixes and many subsequent remixes on DVDs but it is unclear how many of them are really unique.

Additional Info:

2017 Blu-Ray (which has the DNRed transfer), the 2009 Skynet Edition Blu-Ray, and the 2000 Ultimate Edition DVD have exclusive extras. The 2003 Extreme Edition DVD has some exclusive easter eggs.

Toy Story poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Original theatrical render: 35mm scans or 1996 Disney Deluxe Edition CAV LaserDisc boxset

Digital render: 2010 3D Blu-ray

Best Video:

Original theatrical render: 35mm scans or 1996 Disney Deluxe Edition CAV LaserDisc boxset

Digital render: 2010 3D Blu-ray (every version since the 2000 DVD release including the 2D 2010 Blu-ray has animation errors. The majority of those were corrected for the 3D rerelease.) The 4K Blu-ray is merely upscaled from the 2K render.

Best Audio:

Stereo Mix: 1996 Disney Deluxe Edition CAV LaserDisc boxset

5.1 AC3 Mix: 1996 Disney Deluxe Edition CAV LaserDisc boxset

5.1 DTS Mix: 1997 Disney DTS LaserDisc level corrected

Additional Info:

The 1997 DTS LaserDisc is a virtually untouched transfer of the theatrical 5.1 mix and should theoretically sound the best being that DTS has higher bitrates than AC3. However, the original pressing of the DTS LaserDisc has an error where the right channel is 8.5db lower than the rest. This is an easy fix in a program like Audacity, and if you can find a corrected transfer, like the ones on various fan projects online, it should be the best sounding version of the film.

The AC3 audio on Side 2 of the CLV LaserDisc has the LFE channel muted. This was left intact for the CAV release.

The 2005 UK DVD has an error where one of the shots is brightened up way too high (when the rest of the toys hold onto Slinky as he clings onto Woody during the moving truck rescue). Plus the end credits are interlaced (the PSP UMD video is the only way to get that version of the credits without interlacing).

The 4K Blu-ray has a further remixed Atmos track.

Toy Story poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Original theatrical render: 35mm scans or 1996 Disney Deluxe Edition CAV LaserDisc boxset

Digital render: 2010 3D Blu-ray

Best Video:

Original theatrical render: 35mm scans or 1996 Disney Deluxe Edition CAV LaserDisc boxset

Digital render: 2010 3D Blu-ray (every version since the 2000 DVD release including the 2D 2010 Blu-ray has animation errors. The majority of those were corrected for the 3D rerelease.) The 4K Blu-ray is merely upscaled from the 2K render.

Best Audio:

Stereo Mix: 1996 Disney Deluxe Edition CAV LaserDisc boxset

5.1 AC3 Mix: 1996 Disney Deluxe Edition CAV LaserDisc boxset

5.1 DTS Mix: 1997 Disney DTS LaserDisc level corrected

Additional Info:

The 1997 DTS LaserDisc is a virtually untouched transfer of the theatrical 5.1 mix and should theoretically sound the best being that DTS has higher bitrates than AC3. However, the original pressing of the DTS LaserDisc has an error where the right channel is 8.5db lower than the rest. This is an easy fix in a program like Audacity, and if you can find a corrected transfer, like the ones on various fan projects online, it should be the best sounding version of the film.

The AC3 audio on Side 2 of the CLV LaserDisc has the LFE channel muted. This was left intact for the CAV release.

The 2005 UK DVD has an error where one of the shots is brightened up way too high (when the rest of the toys hold onto Slinky as he clings onto Woody during the moving truck rescue). Plus the end credits are interlaced (the PSP UMD video is the only way to get that version of the credits without interlacing).

The 4K Blu-ray has a further remixed Atmos track.

The Empire Strikes Back poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

OG: "4K80" on the high seas. If not, Disney 4K Blu-ray

Special Edition: "4K97_V" or "D+97_V" on high seas.

Upcoming Release:

2027 Original Trilogy restoration/50th anniversary rerelease clips leaked plus release confirmed

Best Video:

OG: "4K80" on the high seas

Special Editon: "4K97_V" or "D_97_VI" on the high seas. If not, the 4K Blu-rays are generally considered an improvement over the 2011 Blu-rays. (although both restorations are DNR'ed and have issues).

Best Audio:

OG: LaserDisc audio is the best option for the Dolby Stereo mixes. 70mm six-track mix is included in 4K80 (taken from an actual 70mm print). There are 16mm rips of the mono mix.

Special Edition: Cinema DTS or1997 LaserDisc for the Special Edition.

Best English-Friendly:

OG: "4K80" on the high seas. If not, Disney 4K Blu-ray

Special Edition: "4K97_V" or "D+97_V" on high seas.

Upcoming Release:

2027 Original Trilogy restoration/50th anniversary rerelease clips leaked plus release confirmed

Best Video:

OG: "4K80" on the high seas

Special Editon: "4K97_V" or "D_97_VI" on the high seas. If not, the 4K Blu-rays are generally considered an improvement over the 2011 Blu-rays. (although both restorations are DNR'ed and have issues).

Best Audio:

OG: LaserDisc audio is the best option for the Dolby Stereo mixes. 70mm six-track mix is included in 4K80 (taken from an actual 70mm print). There are 16mm rips of the mono mix.

Special Edition: Cinema DTS or1997 LaserDisc for the Special Edition.

Return of the Jedi poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

OG: "4K83" or "OTD83" on the high seas

Special Edition: "4K97_VI" or "D+97_VI" on the high seas

Upcoming Release:

2027 Original Trilogy restoration/50th anniversary rerelease clips leaked plus release confirmed

Best Video:

OG: "4K83" or "OTD83" on the high seas

Special Edition: "4K97_VI" or "D+97_VI" on the high seas

Best Audio:

OG: LaserDisc audio is the best option for the Dolby Stereo mixes (and usually included in fan restorations). There are 16mm/TV rips of the mono mixes.

Special Edition: Cinema DTS or 1997 LaserDisc for the Special Edition.

Best English-Friendly:

OG: "4K83" or "OTD83" on the high seas

Special Edition: "4K97_VI" or "D+97_VI" on the high seas

Upcoming Release:

2027 Original Trilogy restoration/50th anniversary rerelease clips leaked plus release confirmed

Best Video:

OG: "4K83" or "OTD83" on the high seas

Special Edition: "4K97_VI" or "D+97_VI" on the high seas

Best Audio:

OG: LaserDisc audio is the best option for the Dolby Stereo mixes (and usually included in fan restorations). There are 16mm/TV rips of the mono mixes.

Special Edition: Cinema DTS or 1997 LaserDisc for the Special Edition.

Star Wars poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

OG: "4K77" or "D+77" on high seas.

Special Edition: "4K97_IV" or "D+97_IV" on high seas.

Upcoming Release:

2027 Original Trilogy restoration/50th anniversary rerelease clips leaked plus release confirmed

Best Video:

OG: "4K77" or "D+77" on high seas.

Special Edition: "4K97_IV" or "D+97_IV" on high seas.

Best Audio:

OG: LaserDisc audio is the best option for the Dolby Stereo mixes (and usually included in fan restorations). There are 16mm/TV rips of the mono mixes.

Special Edition: Cinema DTS or 1997 LaserDisc for the Special Edition.

Star Wars poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

OG: "4K77" or "D+77" on high seas.

Special Edition: "4K97_IV" or "D+97_IV" on high seas.

Upcoming Release:

2027 Original Trilogy restoration/50th anniversary rerelease clips leaked plus release confirmed

Best Video:

OG: "4K77" or "D+77" on high seas.

Special Edition: "4K97_IV" or "D+97_IV" on high seas.

Best Audio:

OG: LaserDisc audio is the best option for the Dolby Stereo mixes (and usually included in fan restorations). There are 16mm/TV rips of the mono mixes.

Special Edition: Cinema DTS or 1997 LaserDisc for the Special Edition.

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

2011 Blu-ray (4K Blu-ray is upscaled; former PDI animator Jonathan Gibbs confirms the film was originally rendered at 1828 pixels wide to save file space)

Best Video:

2011 Blu-ray (4K Blu-ray is upscaled; former PDI animator Jonathan Gibbs confirms the film was originally rendered at 1828 pixels wide to save file space)

Best Audio:

Cinema DTS

Additional Info:

The old 2 disc DVD has extras missing from 4K Blu-Ray

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

2011 Blu-ray (4K Blu-ray is upscaled; former PDI animator Jonathan Gibbs confirms the film was originally rendered at 1828 pixels wide to save file space)

Best Video:

2011 Blu-ray (4K Blu-ray is upscaled; former PDI animator Jonathan Gibbs confirms the film was originally rendered at 1828 pixels wide to save file space)

Best Audio:

Cinema DTS

Additional Info:

The old 2 disc DVD has extras missing from 4K Blu-Ray

Paris Is Burning poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 2k transfer

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 2k transfer

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To Live and Die in L.A. poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Capelight DE 4K Blu-ray or Arrow UK 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Capelight DE 4K Blu-ray > Arrow UK 4K Blu-ray > Kino Lorber US Blu-ray, see caps

Capelight and Arrow both have good compression, but Capelight has the edge. Kino is very poor.

Best Audio:

Original matrixed Dolby Stereo: Arrow  4K Blu-ray or Image Entertainment LaserDisc
(Arrow is a port of the LD track, see spectrograms)

Capelight and old Arrow BD included the original stereo mix, but with excessive noise reduction rendering it much less detailed. Kino only included a downmix of the 5.1 remix.

Best English-Friendly:

Capelight DE 4K Blu-ray or Arrow UK 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Capelight DE 4K Blu-ray > Arrow UK 4K Blu-ray > Kino Lorber US Blu-ray, see caps

Capelight and Arrow both have good compression, but Capelight has the edge. Kino is very poor.

Best Audio:

Original matrixed Dolby Stereo: Arrow  4K Blu-ray or Image Entertainment LaserDisc
(Arrow is a port of the LD track, see spectrograms)

Capelight and old Arrow BD included the original stereo mix, but with excessive noise reduction rendering it much less detailed. Kino only included a downmix of the 5.1 remix.

Modern Times poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

1936 version: Image Entertainment DVD

1954 version: Criterion Blu-ray

Cut info: https://www.nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?t=31209

Best Video:

1936 version: Image Entertainment DVD

1954 version: Criterion Blu-ray

Best Audio:

2016 Kadokawa Blu-ray

Modern Times poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

1936 version: Image Entertainment DVD

1954 version: Criterion Blu-ray

Cut info: https://www.nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?t=31209

Best Video:

1936 version: Image Entertainment DVD

1954 version: Criterion Blu-ray

Best Audio:

2016 Kadokawa Blu-ray

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

Theatrical: Image Entertainment LaserDisc International: Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Theatrical: Image Entertainment LaserDisc

International: Criterion Blu-ray

Best Audio:

2000 Image Entertainment DVD

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

Theatrical: Image Entertainment LaserDisc International: Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Theatrical: Image Entertainment LaserDisc

International: Criterion Blu-ray

Best Audio:

2000 Image Entertainment DVD

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

OG Version: 1989 US Image Entertainment LaserDisc

2005 Edited Version - Re-Edited and Censored: UK Warner Bros Blu-ray

2005 Edited Version - Uncensored: UK Warner Bros DVD

Film Whisperer's restoration is better

Upcoming Release:

Germany Plaion Blu-ray with uncensored cut and 4:3 version

Best Video:

OG Version: 1989 US Image Entertainment LaserDisc

2005 Edited Version - Re-Edited and Censored: UK Warner Bros Blu-ray

2005 Edited Version - Uncensored: UK Warner Bros DVD

Film Whisperer's restoration is better

Additional Info:

Censorship changes for Blu-ray: https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=224122

Best English-Friendly:

OG Version: 1989 US Image Entertainment LaserDisc

2005 Edited Version - Re-Edited and Censored: UK Warner Bros Blu-ray

2005 Edited Version - Uncensored: UK Warner Bros DVD

Film Whisperer's restoration is better

Upcoming Release:

Germany Plaion Blu-ray with uncensored cut and 4:3 version

Best Video:

OG Version: 1989 US Image Entertainment LaserDisc

2005 Edited Version - Re-Edited and Censored: UK Warner Bros Blu-ray

2005 Edited Version - Uncensored: UK Warner Bros DVD

Film Whisperer's restoration is better

Additional Info:

Censorship changes for Blu-ray: https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=224122

The China Syndrome poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Indicator Blu-ray

Best Video:

Indicator Blu-ray is sharper than either Sony Blu-ray or Image Entertainment Blu-ray and a slightly different color grading see caps

Best English-Friendly:

Indicator Blu-ray

Best Video:

Indicator Blu-ray is sharper than either Sony Blu-ray or Image Entertainment Blu-ray and a slightly different color grading see caps

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz poster
DVD
Best English-Friendly:

2000/2010 Image Entertainment DVD or 2013 Warner Bros 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Blu-ray Disc 3 (in SD)

Best Video:

2000/2010 Image Entertainment DVD or 2013 Warner Bros 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Blu-ray Disc 3 (in SD)

Best English-Friendly:

2000/2010 Image Entertainment DVD or 2013 Warner Bros 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Blu-ray Disc 3 (in SD)

Best Video:

2000/2010 Image Entertainment DVD or 2013 Warner Bros 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Blu-ray Disc 3 (in SD)

Life of an American Fireman poster
DVD
Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber Edison: The Invention of the Movies DVD extras or 

Image Entertainment More Treasures from American Film Archives DVD extras

Best Video:

Kino Lorber Edison: The Invention of the Movies DVD extras or 

Image Entertainment More Treasures from American Film Archives DVD extras

Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber Edison: The Invention of the Movies DVD extras or 

Image Entertainment More Treasures from American Film Archives DVD extras

Best Video:

Kino Lorber Edison: The Invention of the Movies DVD extras or 

Image Entertainment More Treasures from American Film Archives DVD extras

Dream of a Rarebit Fiend poster
DVD
Best English-Friendly:

Image Entertainment OOP Unseen Cinema: Early American Avant-Garde Film DVD

Best Video:

Image Entertainment OOP Unseen Cinema: Early American Avant-Garde Film DVD is the only one color-toned, so recommended over other DVD releases, see silentera comparison

Best English-Friendly:

Image Entertainment OOP Unseen Cinema: Early American Avant-Garde Film DVD

Best Video:

Image Entertainment OOP Unseen Cinema: Early American Avant-Garde Film DVD is the only one color-toned, so recommended over other DVD releases, see silentera comparison

I, an Actress poster
DVD
Best English-Friendly:

Image Entertainment Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film, 1947-1986 OOP DVD

Best Video:

Image Entertainment Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film, 1947-1986 OOP DVD

Best English-Friendly:

Image Entertainment Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film, 1947-1986 OOP DVD

Best Video:

Image Entertainment Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film, 1947-1986 OOP DVD

Fake Fruit Factory poster
DVD
Best English-Friendly:

Image Entertainment Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film, 1947-1986 OOP DVD

Best Video:

Image Entertainment Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film, 1947-1986 OOP DVD

Also available on NFPF official SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/2011-nfr-fake-fruit-factory-1986

Best English-Friendly:

Image Entertainment Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film, 1947-1986 OOP DVD

Best Video:

Image Entertainment Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film, 1947-1986 OOP DVD

Also available on NFPF official SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/2011-nfr-fake-fruit-factory-1986

More Drama on Blu-ray

Rocco and His Brothers poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

BFI 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

BFI 4K Blu-ray is significantly better than older Blu-ray however the HDR grade is questionable as it introduces black crushes, see nic's review and caps

For Blu-rays, Germany StudioCanal Blu-ray > MoC Blu-ray see caps

Best Audio:

BFI 4K Blu-ray

All disc sourced from the 4K restoration use the same solid audio track. Older DVD releases are from a higher generation source with less detail and more hiss.

Best English-Friendly:

BFI 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

BFI 4K Blu-ray is significantly better than older Blu-ray however the HDR grade is questionable as it introduces black crushes, see nic's review and caps

For Blu-rays, Germany StudioCanal Blu-ray > MoC Blu-ray see caps

Best Audio:

BFI 4K Blu-ray

All disc sourced from the 4K restoration use the same solid audio track. Older DVD releases are from a higher generation source with less detail and more hiss.

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray see caps

Best Audio:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray (same as all tracks since the DVD)

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray see caps

Best Audio:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray (same as all tracks since the DVD)

The Crying Game poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray (caps)

Criterion is a new restoration from the original camera negative, supervised and approved by director Neil Jordan, graded using a 35mm print from the Academy Film Archive as a color reference.

Best Audio:

Original matrixed Dolby Stereo: Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Criterion is a new transfer from the magnetic track and sounds better than previous releases. The 5.1 track on the NTSC DVD is a poor quality upmix.

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray (caps)

Criterion is a new restoration from the original camera negative, supervised and approved by director Neil Jordan, graded using a 35mm print from the Academy Film Archive as a color reference.

Best Audio:

Original matrixed Dolby Stereo: Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Criterion is a new transfer from the magnetic track and sounds better than previous releases. The 5.1 track on the NTSC DVD is a poor quality upmix.

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

2025 Curzon UK Blu-ray (Haneke boxset)

Best Video:

2025 Curzon UK Blu-ray or 2013 TF1 FR Blu-ray (caps)

Curzon has a slightly better encode and preserves all the noise of the digital source, but ends up obscuring actual detail in some shots. Both are quite good, only caveat being that the TF1 disc is slightly cropped and has a black bar on top.

Best Audio:

2025 Curzon UK Blu-ray

2008 Artificial Eye UK and 2025 Umbrella AU discs have incorrect pitch. TF1 FR disc is missing 7 minutes of audio in the left channel. See spectrograms.

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

2025 Curzon UK Blu-ray (Haneke boxset)

Best Video:

2025 Curzon UK Blu-ray or 2013 TF1 FR Blu-ray (caps)

Curzon has a slightly better encode and preserves all the noise of the digital source, but ends up obscuring actual detail in some shots. Both are quite good, only caveat being that the TF1 disc is slightly cropped and has a black bar on top.

Best Audio:

2025 Curzon UK Blu-ray

2008 Artificial Eye UK and 2025 Umbrella AU discs have incorrect pitch. TF1 FR disc is missing 7 minutes of audio in the left channel. See spectrograms.

Cruel Story of Youth poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray (caps)

Criterion is a very nice uptick in detail and resolution. The color grade is very similar, but leans more neutral, reducing the greenish/blueish hues seen on the MoC disc.

Best Audio:

Unrestored: Shochiku JP NTSC DVD
Restored: Masters of Cinema UK Blu-ray

The JP DVD track is unfiltered and sounds much more natural and detailed, but suffers from a strong CRT whine and an intermittent low-end hum. The track used on all later restorations is a bit muffled and has overemphasized bass.

Criterion applied additional EQ and roll-off to the restored track, but the audible difference is minimal.

Additional Info:

Criterion has a different translation to MoC, but both are solid and trade blows, see comparison.

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray (caps)

Criterion is a very nice uptick in detail and resolution. The color grade is very similar, but leans more neutral, reducing the greenish/blueish hues seen on the MoC disc.

Best Audio:

Unrestored: Shochiku JP NTSC DVD
Restored: Masters of Cinema UK Blu-ray

The JP DVD track is unfiltered and sounds much more natural and detailed, but suffers from a strong CRT whine and an intermittent low-end hum. The track used on all later restorations is a bit muffled and has overemphasized bass.

Criterion applied additional EQ and roll-off to the restored track, but the audible difference is minimal.

Additional Info:

Criterion has a different translation to MoC, but both are solid and trade blows, see comparison.

The Garden of Words poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

US Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray

Best Video:

Dynit ITA Blu-ray (caps)

Best English-Friendly:

US Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray

Best Video:

Dynit ITA Blu-ray (caps)

Twister poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

EU Universal 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

EU Universal 4K Blu-ray


DE Turbine is similar in quality, US Warner Bros is worse (caps: EU vs US, EU vs DE)

The 4K discs have different color timing to the older master, see caps.

The 2012 DE Turbine disc is the master as the 2008 US Warner Bros, only with some sharpening and a layer of added grain.

Best Audio:

2008 Warner Bros US Blu-ray, the EU disc from Universal has neutered bass.

4K Blu-ray Atmos track is much more compressed in all channels.

Twister poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

EU Universal 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

EU Universal 4K Blu-ray


DE Turbine is similar in quality, US Warner Bros is worse (caps: EU vs US, EU vs DE)

The 4K discs have different color timing to the older master, see caps.

The 2012 DE Turbine disc is the master as the 2008 US Warner Bros, only with some sharpening and a layer of added grain.

Best Audio:

2008 Warner Bros US Blu-ray, the EU disc from Universal has neutered bass.

4K Blu-ray Atmos track is much more compressed in all channels.

Weathering with You poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

US GKIDS / UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray

Best Video:

Italy Dynit Blu-ray

Best Audio:

US GKIDS / UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray

Additional Info:

4K Blu-ray is an inferior upscale that is oversharpened and overexposed HDR.

Best English-Friendly:

US GKIDS / UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray

Best Video:

Italy Dynit Blu-ray

Best Audio:

US GKIDS / UK Anime, Ltd. Blu-ray

Additional Info:

4K Blu-ray is an inferior upscale that is oversharpened and overexposed HDR.

Your Name. poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Japan Toho 4K Blu-ray

US Funimation Blu-ray for English dub

Upcoming Release:

US GKIDS 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Japan Toho 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Japan Toho 4K Blu-ray

US Funimation Blu-ray for English dub

Your Name. poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Japan Toho 4K Blu-ray

US Funimation Blu-ray for English dub

Upcoming Release:

US GKIDS 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Japan Toho 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Japan Toho 4K Blu-ray

US Funimation Blu-ray for English dub

Emilia Pérez poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Netflix 4K Streaming has 4K and Dolby Vision + Atmos.

Best Video:

France Pathé 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

France Pathé 4K Blu-ray has Dolby Atmos audio

Additional Info:

Only English-friendly home video release is a badly-encoded 1080p Australia Madman Entertainment Blu-ray with hardcoded subtitles and 5.1 audio only.

Best English-Friendly:

Netflix 4K Streaming has 4K and Dolby Vision + Atmos.

Best Video:

France Pathé 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

France Pathé 4K Blu-ray has Dolby Atmos audio

Additional Info:

Only English-friendly home video release is a badly-encoded 1080p Australia Madman Entertainment Blu-ray with hardcoded subtitles and 5.1 audio only.

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