Physical Media is thriving and still the best way to actually own the movies that you love. In this weekly series, you’ll find new releases curated by TCN for the quality of the movie presentation, bonus materials, and packaging. By no means is this a complete list of what is released week to week. This is just our favorites.

Anora
Format: 4k/Blu-ray/DVD
Package: Digipack

Studio: Criterion Collection
After its record breaking win at the Oscars it feels appropriate that Anora be released by The Criterion Collection.

Supplements
– Two Audio Commentaries one featuring Baker, Coco, producer Samantha Quan, and cinematographer Drew Daniels, and the other featuring Baker and actors Yura Borisov, Mark Eydelshteyn, Karren Karagulian, Mikey Madison, and Vache Tovmasyan
– Making of documentary
– New Interviews with Baker and Madison
– Cannes Film festival Press Conference
– Q&A with Madison and actor-stripper Lindsey Normington
– Deleted Scenes
– Audition Footage
– Trailers
– Essays by film critic Dennis Lim and author Kier-La Janisse

Full Metal Jacket
Format: 4k/Blu-ray
Package: Steelbook

Studio: Warner Home Video
This is a repackage of the previous 4k release of the classic Stanley Kubrik film Full Metal Jacket. The 4k transfer and sound mix are both fantastic.

Supplements
– Audio Commentary With Adam Baldwin, Vincent D’Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey, and Jay Cocks
– Full Metal Jacket: Between Good & Evil (Making of documentary)
– Trailer

Stripes
Format: 4k/Blu-ray
Package: Steelbook (4k/Blu-Ray Dual Disc)

Studio: Sony Pictures
This iconic comedy from 1981 gets a brand new steelvook housing a 4k only disc. The only difference from the previous 4k release is the new steelbook so your mileage may vary but if you don’t already have this is a good edition to pick up.

Supplements
4k UHD
– 40 Years of Stripes with Bill & Ivan: That’s the Fact Jack!
– 40 Years of Stripes with Bill & Ivan: Lighten Up Francis
– Theatrical Trailer
Blu-Ray
Audio Commentary featuring Ivan Reitman and Dan Goldberg (Extended Version Only)
Stars and Stripes – Part One
Stars and Stripes – Part Two
Deleted and Extended Scenes
1983 TV Version of Stripes

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  • Stephen Lackey

    Stephen is a documentary filmmaker and a lover of hot sauces. Stephen has written about filmmaking for a variety of publications both traditional and online. His favorite film genres are horror and documentary.

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