Five big releases recently hit the streets, all featuring new special features from Reverend Entertainment. NARC on 4k and Blu-ray from Arrow Video includes a new interview I did with director Joe Carnahan. TANK GIRL is now available on Blu-ray from Umbrella in a deluxe boxed set that includes a slew of bonus material, posters, lobby cards, and more. GRETEL & HANSEL is haunting shelves in a new 4k presentation from Shout! Studios and includes new commentaries and interviews as well as historial material. ORPHAN has a bunch of new audio commentaries on Shout! Factory’s new Bu-ray. ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST arrives on 4k from Paramount with new audio commentary with The Speghetti Western Podcast team as well as a new interview with historian Leonard Maltin. Details on all below, along with links to order.
NARC
DETAILS AND SPECIAL FEATURES
4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- Brand new 4K remaster from the original negative by Arrow Films
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh
- Double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh
- Illustrated collectors’ booklet featuring new writing by Michelle Kisner, producer Diane Nabatoff and archival interviews and articles
DISC ONE – FEATURE (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)
- 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Newly restored original stereo audio and Dolby Atmos surround audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
- Archival feature commentary with director Joe Carnahan and editor John Gilroy
- Brand new introduction from director Joe Carnahan
DISC TWO – EXTRAS (BLU-RAY)
- Shattering the Blue Line, a newly filmed interview with director Joe Carnahan
- Shooting Narc, a newly filmed interview with director of photography Alex Nepomniaschy
- If You Live Another Day, a newly filmed interview with actor Krista Bridges
- The Journey of the Costume, a newly filmed interview with costume designer Gersha Phillips
- Making the Deal, a vintage promotional featurette looking at the making of the film
- The Visual Trip, a vintage promotional featurette looking at the look of the film
- The Friedkin Connection, a vintage promotional featurette interviewing William Friedkin and discussing the connections between his body of work and Narc
- Shooting Up, a vintage promotional featurette looking at the making of the film
- Vintage EPK interviews with Joe Carnahan, Ray Liotta, Jason Patric, Diane Nabatoff, Alex Nepomniaschy and Willliam Friedkin
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
TANK GIRL
Only available from the Umbrella webstore, the Tank Girl Collector’s Edition includes:
- A 48 page book with new introduction by Rachel Talalay with behind-the-scenes, experiences and art
- Custom artwork outer rigid slipcase
- Classic poster art slipcase
- 8 replica lobby cards
- A3 reversible poster
- Limited Edition Numbered release
Extras:
- NEW! The Shape of Ripper – An Interview with Actor Doug Jones
- NEW! (Tank) Girl Power – A Video Essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
- Audio Commentary with Director Rachel Talalay and Actress Lori Petty
- The Revolution Will Be Ahead Of Its Time – An Interview with Director Rachel Talalay
- I Am Tank Girl – An Interview with Lori Petty
- Anarchy From The UK – An Interview With Production Designer Catherine Hardwicke
- Archival Making Of Featurette
- Theatrical Trailer
GRETEL & HANSEL
DISC ONE (UHD)
- 4K Presentation From The Original Master
- Presented In Dolby Vision (HRD-10 Compatible)
- Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
- NEW Audio Commentary With Director Osgood Perkins
- NEW Audio Commentary with Horror Historian Rebekah McKendry
DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):
- Feature Film From The Original Master
- Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
- NEW Audio Commentary With Director Osgood Perkins
- NEW Audio Commentary with Horror Historian Rebekah McKendry
- NEW Interview With Production Designer Jeremy Reed
- “Storybook” Featurette
- “Gretel” Featurette
- “New Tale” Featurette
- “Witchcraft” Featurette
ORPHAN
SPECIAL FEATURES
- NEW 2024 2K Scan Of The Interpositive
- Audio: English DTS-HS Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critics Emily Higgins And Billy Dunham
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critics Mike Saunders, Jason Bolinger, Tadd Good & Bryan Clark
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critics Chris Alexander and Ali Chappell
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critic Heather Wixson
- NEW “Silent Story” – An Interview With Composer John Ottman
- “Mama’s Little Devils: Bad Seeds And Evil Kids” – Featurette
- Deleted Scenes/Alternate Ending
- Still Gallery
- Theatrical Trailer
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST
- New 4K presentation with Dolby Vision and HDR-10. Audio formats include 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and restored Mono Dolby Digital tracks.
- Commentary by the Hosts of the Spaghetti Western Podcast –NEW!
- A Look Back with Leonard Maltin—NEW!
- Commentary with contributions from directors John Carpenter, John Milius & Alex Cox, film historians Sir Christopher Frayling & Dr. Sheldon Hall, and cast and crew
- An Opera of Violence
- The Wages of Sin
- Something To Do With Death
- Railroad: Revolutionising the West
- Locations Then & Now (Gallery)
- Production Gallery
- Theatrical Trailer
