Kino International

Top 5 New Blu-ray releases for the Week of December 14

By Brenden ⋅ December 14, 2010 ⋅ One comment

What a tough week! On first glance, it didn’t seem to me that there was a whole lot hitting the shops but then, when I began to assemble the TOP 5 list, I quickly discovered otherwise. There’s some great stuff here, including a couple of films that my girlfriend has claimed are the best movies she’s seen all year and a whole lot of amazing catalogue releases including the first ever North American Hammer Films release in HD! …Continued…

The Complete Metropolis Blu-ray Disc Review

By Brenden ⋅ November 29, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Stunning. Absolutely stunning. You’ll never believe how beautiful, rich and detailed an old silent, black and white film from the twenties can look in high-def until you feast your eyes on Kino‘s new The Complete Metropolis Blu-ray disc. …Continued…

Top 5 New Blu-ray releases for the Week of November 23

By Brenden ⋅ November 23, 2010 ⋅ One comment

This is an amazing week for Blu-ray – not only in that there are a handful of pretty amazing new releases (and some duds) to grab up but that there are more deals to be had this week on titles and players than at any time of the year, thanks to the incredible BLACK FRIDAY sales in the USA. If new releases aren’t your thing this week, you can find a handy, constantly-updated Black Friday Blu-ray Guide to sales and sale prices here. …Continued…

Kino bringing Douglas Fairbanks’ The Black Pirate to Blu-ray

By Brenden ⋅ November 11, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Kino is absolutely killing it for me right now. I just got their Complete Metropolis and Sherlock Jr. Blu-ray discs in the mail yesterday and they are amazing! And now this news, that the studio is preparing to deliver a classic Douglas Fairbanks film to Blu. The Black Pirate looks like it’s going to be one hell of a feature packed disc, if the list of extras below is any indication. I’m hoping this release will mark the beginning of Kino’s efforts to bring their entire Fairbanks collection to high-def. I’d give my best hunting bow to get my hands on a Blu-ray copy of his Robin Hood film from 1922! …Continued….

The Complete Metropolis Blu-ray officially announced and detailed

By Brenden ⋅ August 25, 2010 ⋅ One comment

We got our first look at the UK Masters of Cinema Metropolis boxed set back in May and holy crap did it appear to be the best thing ever. I was really, really hoping that the North American version from Kino International would be an exact copy, complete with commentary track and comparable packaging. Sadly, it seems the Kino edition might be a bit more of a stripped down affair. …Continued…

Top 5 New Blu-ray releases for the Week of July 6

By Brenden ⋅ July 6, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Looks like we’re back on track, over here at The Blu-ray Blog. We’ve been hack-free for several days now and finally able to begin playing catch-up on all the news and reviews we’ve had waiting in the wings for the last couple of weeks. But first, before we hit you up with any more content, take a look at all the new titles hitting shops this week. …Continued…

Steamboat Bill, Jr. Blu-ray Disc Review

By Brenden ⋅ July 6, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Steamboat Bill, Jr. is the last of Buster Keaton’s great indie films and one of his best ever. The film is a masterpiece of character work and comic timing – an absolute classic of the silent cinema era now available in a stunning new Blu-ray edition from Kino. …Continued…

Happy Together Blu-ray Disc Review

By Brenden ⋅ June 20, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

I’m not quite sure how to sum up a film like Happy Together. It’s far too nuanced and complex to accurately outline in a few words. I can, however, tell you with great certainty that Kino’s new Blu-ray edition of the film is one of the most stunning, film-like experiences I’ve ever had with the format. What a beautiful disc! …Continued…

Top 5 New Blu-ray releases for the Week of June 8

By Brenden ⋅ June 8, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Not a bad week on Blu, if I do say so myself, despite the fact that there are far fewer discs shipping this week than last. The top pick is an obvious one here but maybe not the most exciting high-def release today. For some reason I always seem to find myself having greater anticipation for obscure catalogue titles than the shiny new blockbusters. Perhaps it’s because newer work is almost always guaranteed to look and sound brilliant on Blu-ray, whereas it’s always a thrill to re-experience an old favourite well mastered in 1080p! …Continued…

Top 5 New Blu-ray releases for the Week of April 20

By Brenden ⋅ April 20, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Remember how I had trouble getting inspired to pick up one of last weeks new Blu-ray releases? Well, let me tell you, that’s so far from being an issue this week. There’s actually just way, way too many quality discs coming out over the next few days, from a couple of new Criterion releases, an Oscar winner and the biggest box office blockbuster of 2009. This is a going to hurt my wallet something fierce. …Continued…