‘The Substance,’ Four Quentin Tarantino Films and Michael Mann’s ‘The Keep’ Arrive in 4K in January
variety.comTodd Gilchrist In the streaming era, physical media continues to become an increasingly rarified collectible. Even if filmmakers work with companies that agree to release copies of their work on disc, the versions that end up on consumers’ shelves are seldom as laden with elaborate packaging and encyclopedic extras as they once did.
That said, a quietly growing number of companies (many independent of the major studios) have not only led the charge to champion these permanent, handheld keepsakes, but assembled in-house teams to compile and create bonus materials that offer new insights into the production and legacy of projects alongside sterling presentation and sound.
And so, for all of the cinephiles, the physical media holdouts, the pack rats and hoarders (in whose ranks I count myself), we’ve selected 10 of the month’s worthy — if not top-priority — releases to celebrate.
Because we already covered the sterling new 4K edition of David Fincher’s “Se7en,” due out Jan. 7, that isn’t on our list, but read on to learn about the titles due for upgrade, expansion or rediscovery in January 2025.
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