David Gregory, Carl Daft and John Cregan, who had produced extras for Blue Underground, set up this Los Angeles label in 2006; it also has a UK office. It restores horror, exploitation and cult films for DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD, with heavy slates of new interviews and documentaries and themed box sets such as its folk-horror collection. The Intervision imprint handles shot-on-video and regional oddities.
Severin
Best 4K release by tier:
- Excellent3
- Solid3
- Disappointing2
How we pick the best Severin releases
11 in 4K
Best video release on UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming
Best Video & English-Friendly:
Severin 4K Blu-ray
Video Notes:
See caps
Director: Mick Jackson
Best Video & English-Friendly:
Severin 4K Blu-ray
Video Notes:
Severin 4K Blu-ray see comparison but HDR is on the bright side
Directors: Jean-Pierre Jeunet & Marc Caro
Best English-Friendly:
StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray vs Severin 4K Blu-ray?
Best Video:
StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray has DNR and inconsistent encode but still superior to the decade-old earlier Blu-ray. Severin 4K Blu-ray probably better encode?
Director: Russ Meyer
Best Video & English-Friendly:
Severin 4K Blu-ray
Video Notes:
Severin 4K Blu-ray scanned in 4K from the Original Camera Negative restored by MoMA
Director: Bruno Mattei
Best Video & English-Friendly:
UK 88 Films (replacement disc only) or US Severin 4K Blu-ray?
Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Upcoming Release:
Umbrella 4K Blu-ray, part of Alejandro Jodorowsky Collector’s Edition, scheduled for November 2026 release
Best Video:
Severin 4K Blu-ray
Video Notes:
Severin 4K Blu-ray has bad encode
Best Video:
Severin 4K Blu-ray
Video Notes:
Severin 4K Blu-ray's macroblocking is noticeable especially in outdoor shots
1 in HD
Best video release on Blu-ray or HD streaming · by Letterboxd rating
2 with a weaker 4K
Best 4K release rated Disappointing or Worse Than BD · by Letterboxd rating
Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Upcoming Release:
Umbrella 4K Blu-ray, part of Alejandro Jodorowsky Collector’s Edition, scheduled for November 2026 release
Best Video:
Severin 4K Blu-ray
Video Notes:
Severin 4K Blu-ray has bad encode
Best Video:
Severin 4K Blu-ray
Video Notes:
Severin 4K Blu-ray's macroblocking is noticeable especially in outdoor shots
1 announced
Severin's release is announced; until it is out, the picks are other releases · by Letterboxd rating
Director: Juan Piquer Simón
Upcoming Release:
4K Blu-ray teased by Severin
Additional Info:
The different releases all have exclusive extras: https://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=35931
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