With winter here you need things to do inside. Not surprisingly, watching movies is one of our favourite things to do (mind you, it is all year round), and what better way to do it than in style, with the better-than-cinema quality of 4K Ultra HD?! This was a bumper release month of new and old, so strap yourselves in for our 4K June 2018 release round-up…
4K Ultra HD system demo of the month
Tomb Raider (2018)
Release date: June 20
Video game heroine Lara Croft gets the reset treatment, as Alicia Vikander steps into her sturdy go-anywhere (re)boots. This one’s a stunning full 4K adventure experience, with both standard HDR and also Dolby Vision enhancement that really brings everything from the jungles and beyond to brilliant life. It’s accompanied by a truly wild Dolby Atmos sound mix. Collectors may wish to hit JB Hi-Fi up for their exclusive steelbook edition, too. Read our original movie review here.
What other new releases hit 4K Ultra HD in June?
Game of Thrones: Season One
Release date: June 6
Winter isn’t coming, it’s here! The first season of HBO’s Game of Thrones gets the 4K treatment, with Dolby Atmos sound on every episode, and bags of extras. For our review of this amazing first series release on 4K Ultra HD, just click here.
Red Sparrow
Release date: June 6
Black Swan meets Atomic Blonde – just with a little more talk and a little less action – in this suspenseful sortie into subterfuge starring Jennifer Lawrence as a Russian ballet dancer turned spy. Having sampled its delights in 4K Ultra HD, its pure 4K transfer is transfixing, while its Dolby Atmos soundtrack is worth coming in from the cold for. Get down with our original movie review here.
Grease: 40th Anniversary Edition
Release date: June 13
Summer lovin’… erm, maybe if we head a long way north? Still, what better way to warm up than by bouncing along with Livvy and John in this classic movie musical, looking better than we’ve ever seen it before with a full HDR/Dolby Vision-enhanced 4K transfer? Sound pumps out via a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track, so while you won’t be divebombed from above by the likes of Greased Lightning, you’ll still have a real swell listening experience. Well-uh, well-uh, well-uh OOH! Check out our full review here.
Jurassic Park Trilogy
Release date: June 13
Dino-mite! All three of the original Jurassic Park movies hit 4K Ultra HD in June, and all of them with full 4K transfers and new DTS:X sound mixes. You can grab all three flicks in a handy triple pack, or buy them individually – and if you plump for the latter option, you may wish to get into JB Hi-Fi quick for their exclusive steelbooks. Bone up on our Jurassic Park 4K reviews here.
Jurassic World
Release date: June 13
You didn’t think they’d forget this one, did you? With the new movie hitting cinemas, the first World hit 4K Ultra HD with an HDR-bolstered full 4K transfer accompanied by DTS:X sound. Have we reviewed it? You bet your pet velociraptor we have – just click here.
The Incredibles
Release date: June 13
Monumental because it’s one of the great Pixar flicks, and also because its Disney’s first foray into releasing their back catalogue in 4K, the 2004 superhero action cartoon smashed onto 4K Ultra HD via an upscaled HDR-infused 2K transfer with a shiny new Dolby Atmos soundtrack attached, darlings. Suit up for our 4K review right here.
Mamma Mia!
Release date: June 27
Can you hear the drums? Actually, you won’t hear Fernando, but most every other ABBA classic is shoehorned into this bright and shiny, star-studded movie take on the smash hit musical of the same name. With an upscaled 2K transfer (including HDR) plus a new DTS:X soundtrack and director’s commentary, will it be worth laying down your money, money, money, honey, honey and saying “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!”? We’ll let you know upon the arrival of our review disc…
Peter Rabbit
Release date: June 27
Beatrix Potter’s fine furry friends go potty in this update of the legendary tale that brings the lot of them kicking and screaming into the 21st century, while still giving loving nods to its heritage. Pete ‘n’ pals hit 4K Ultra HD via a 2K upscaled transfer with HDR enhancement that’s accompanied by an utterly wild Dolby Atmos mix. Speaking of the cinema, click here for STACK‘s original review.
There you go, a selection of family, drama, action, suspense – more than enough 4K entertainment to warm up the coldest of winters – just add popcorn! Remember to stay tuned to STACK for all the latest 4K Ultra HD news and reviews.
Want to know what to get next? Check out STACK‘s 4K Ultra HD specifications guide.
