Paris-based ESC began in 2012 as ESC Éditions with a Hollywood Legends line of classic American films, and renamed itself ESC Films in 2025 after moving into theatrical distribution. Its catalogue groups genre and horror titles, Van Damme-era action and popular heritage films, released on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD in numbered collector lines such as Cult'Édition, ESC Vidéo Club and VHS Box.
ESC
7 films on Best BluraysBest video release: 1 in 4K6 in HD2 more for audio only
Best 4K release by tier:
Films where ESC's release is the pick. How picks are made
Films where ESC's release is the pick. How picks are made
1 in 4K
Best video release on UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming
Director: Newt Arnold
Sources: Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab) · hdnumerique.com (opens in a new tab)
Best Video:
France ESC 4K Blu-ray
Video Notes:
Best Audio:
Audio Notes:
(the ESC 4K Blu-ray have no original 2.0 and a different Atmos mix. More about the ESC mix in this review)
6 in HD
Best video release on Blu-ray or HD streaming · by Letterboxd rating
Directors: Henry Hathaway & Howard Hawks & Henry King & Henry Koster & Jean Negulesco
Best English-Friendly:
Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Video Notes:
Germany Hanselab 4K Blu-ray is disappointing with AI upscaling
2 with a weaker 4K
Best 4K release rated Disappointing or Worse Than BD · by Letterboxd rating
Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Video Notes:
Germany Hanselab 4K Blu-ray is disappointing with AI upscaling
2 for audio only
The best audio is ESC's; the video and English-friendly picks are other releases · by Letterboxd rating
Director: George A. Romero
Best Audio:
Theatrical: 2017 Midnight Factory Blu-ray or 2013 Japan Happinet Blu-ray
European: 5.1 remix on 2016 Midnight Factory and 2021 ESC 4K Blu-ray
Audio Notes:
Theatrical: 2017 Midnight Factory Blu-ray or 2013 Japan Happinet Blu-ray
European: 5.1 remix on 2016 Midnight Factory and 2021 ESC 4K Blu-ray much more detailed than all mono mixes
Best English-Friendly:
Best Video:
2020 Second Sight 4K Blu-ray
Director: Abel Ferrara
Best Audio:
Drafthouse US Blu-ray or ESC France Blu-ray
Sources: Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab)
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