It started to cool down outside, the leaves loosened up, and the 4K Ultra HD releases became more bountiful. What’s not to like about autumn?! Read on for all the Australian releases that hit this past month, in our 4K March 2019 round-up.
4K Ultra HD system demo of the month
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Release date: March 27
The winner of this year’s Oscar for ‘Best Animated Feature Film’ – and boy it feels good to type that – hit home in 4K style. Detailed HDR-treated vision belies its 2K origins, and the visual explosion is accompanied by a swinging Dolby Atmos sound mix that delivers all the sweet, sweet bass. A commentary track is included on the 4K disc, along with a new Spider-Ham cartoon short. Should you wish, you can read our original movie review here.
What other new releases hit 4K Ultra HD in March?
Creed II
Release date: March 6
The 21st century Rocky saga continued this month, as Michael B. Jordan hit our screens with Dolby Vision/HDR enhancement, and a booming Dolby Atmos mix. If you want a kicking steelbook for your collection, then JB Hi-Fi have an exclusive one. Read our original movie review here.
The Little Mermaid
Release date: March 6
Disney’s much-loved animated oceanic feast is the first fully traditionally animated feature of theirs to hit 4K Ultra HD, and it did so with HDR enhancement and a bubbly new Dolby Atmos sound mix. Feel like popping under the sea to read our review of this 4K release? You can do so right here.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Release date: March 6
Disney’s fab family fantasy bound onto 4K Ultra HD with HDR and a bouncy Dolby Atmos soundtrack to go along with it. If you want to grab the movie on 4K, JB Hi-Fi is the only place to go, as they have it exclusively. Our original review can be read right here.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Release date: March 13
JK Rowling’s latest arrived and entranced us with its Dolby Vision/HDR enhanced native 4K vision and enveloping Dolby Atmos sound. Venture into JB Hi-Fi for an exclusive steelbook edition. Read our movie review right here.
Overlord
Release date: March 13
This D-Day horror film of a different kind received the Dolby Vision/HDR treatment and was accompanied by an absolutely storming Dolby Atmos audio track. Read our review of the movie here.
Robin Hood (2018)
Release date: March 13
The latest take on Mr Hood and his merry band of men arrived on 4K Ultra HD with stunning native 4K vision (Dolby Vision and HDR enhanced) and a super-fun Dolby Atmos sound mix in tow. Outtakes, deleted scenes and an hour-long making-of all feature on the 4K disc.
Mortal Engines
Release date: March 20
All of the incredible visual spectacle hit home in a native 4K, Dolby Vision/HDR enhanced extravaganza with Dolby Atmos audio along for the ride. A featurette series on London and a commentary from director Christian Rivers both feature on the 4K disc. Read our original review of the movie right here.
The Grinch
Release date: March 20
Even the green grumblebum himself couldn’t complain about arriving on 4K with joyful Dolby Vision/HDR enhancement and triumphant Dolby Atmos audio, right? He might even crack a grin at the bulging collection of bonuses on the 4K disc, too, which include three mini-movies (two being new Minions adventures), a couple of lyric videos and a whole bunch of featurettes. Read our movie review here.
Dynasties
Release date: March 27
The latest spectacular David Attenborough nature documentary series from the BBC arrived with native 4K vision, HDR enhancement and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Go tigers! Check out our full review of this 4K release here.
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Release date: March 27
The big lug Ralph and his racer pal Vanellope careened onto 4K with the HDR treatment and a super-playable Dolby Atmos soundtrack. Bound into JB Hi-Fi for their exclusive steelbook edition. Read our movie review right here.
After a fairly slow summer release-wise, wasn’t it great to see the new 4K releases ramping up again? Remember, stay tuned to STACK for all the latest in 4K Ultra HD news.
Meanwhile, have you checked out our 4K Ultra HD specifications guide yet? Bookmark it, as we update it regularly with all the latest 4K/2K, HDR/Dolby Vision and best sound format info for all the latest releases in Australia.
