James Dean in 4K? How grand!

Film lovers are much appreciative of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment for the love that they have infused in “East of Eden” and “Rio Bravo,” which both are available on 4K Ultra HD Disc and digital.

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Ultra HD Blu-ray showcases 4K resolution with high dynamic range and a wider color spectrum, offering brighter, deeper, and more lifelike colors.

And who wouldn’t want to see Indiana legend James Dean in a higher quality? Dean stars in the 1955 masterpiece “East of Eden,” directed by Elia Kazan, based on the 1952 John Steinbeck novel of the same name.

Set in the Salinas Valley in California around World War I, the movie pits Dean as a frustrated young man who competes against his brother for the love of their father, reacts badly to the war, tries to figure out how to get ahead in business and in life, and struggles to relate to his estranged mother.

Other titles

“Nightbreed: Collector’s Edition” (Scream Factory) is available as a 4K Ultra HD plus Blu-ray combo pack. Clive Barker’s classic masterpiece in terror takes the best-surviving film elements of the theatrical cut and comes loaded with a director’s cut on Blu-ray along with special bonus content. Audio commentary and featurettes are just some of the bonuses.

“The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart” (Adult Swim and Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment) is an all-new original movie that pick up after the events of the shocking Season 7 finale. The disc includes two commentaries and a featurette.

“Robot Monster” (Bay View Entertainment) commemorates the 70th anniversary sci-fi classic with a stunningly restored edition on Blu-ray. This Blu-ray restoration is presented in BD3D for those with the necessary equipment, anaglypic 3D to play on any system or monitor, and standard 2D. One pair of red/cyan anaglyphic glasses is included. The 12 bonus features are amazing and range from 1953 (A newly restored appearance by Bela Lugosi on live TV, Robot Monster’s original prologue, and a newly restored golden age 3D comic book) to 2023 (documentaries, personal recollections, and more). Also, there are vintage shorts, a restoration demonstration, and additional trailers.

“Cracked” (Film Movement) is a Thai horror film about a painting that is bewitching to those who have inherited it. Long-hidden secrets and strange phenomena begin to emerge around them, putting their lives in danger.

Article written by Steve Slosarek

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