The holiday shopping season is officially upon us, and that means it’s time once again to take a look back at the last year of Blu-ray releases to help you decide which flicks will have the horror fans on your list grinning like Twisty the Clown!
With the Xbox One, the PlayStation 4, the PlayStation 3, and really cheap standalone players all Blu-ray ready, there’s never been a better time to make that jump into high definition. If you’ve been holding out, throw caution to the wind, kids! Blu is where it’s at! If you already own the DVD of your favorite flick, is there a need to replace it with a Blu-ray? I’m here to answer all of your questions in the annual…
Can’t Miss — Must Haves: These are the cream of the crop! The purchases that are guaranteed to bring a smile to someone’s face. Items no one with the tech should be without.
Good Buys: A rock-solid purchase. Sure, there’s nothing really to die for about these Blu-rays, but be confident in the fact that you’re spending your cash on the goods that you’re hoping for.
Serious Hi-Def Junkies Only: Here’s where things get a bit sketchy. These Blu-rays were included for a few reasons — Either the movies suck, the transfer and sound aren’t up to snuff, or the included supplemental material (or lack thereof) don’t do much to keep these ships afloat.
Click on any of the reviews listed below to find out exactly what you’re getting and to find the link with which to order them. I’ve also included at the very end a few other recommendations that either came in too late to be reviewed or are not quite horror films but we love ’em anyway.
So, without further ado, let’s get cooking!
Can’t Miss Must Haves:
Serious High-Def Junkies Only:
Honorable Mentions: