{"id":15131,"date":"2013-01-16T01:23:22","date_gmt":"2013-01-16T01:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/?p=15131"},"modified":"2013-02-24T12:55:30","modified_gmt":"2013-02-24T12:55:30","slug":"the-best-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-of-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/2013\/01\/16\/the-best-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-of-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best DVD and Blu-Ray Releases Of 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Best<\/a><\/p>\n

JANUARY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Project Nim<\/strong> (Icon Home Entertainment)\u00a0[Read our full review<\/a>] [Buy it on DVD<\/a>]
\nIn a Better World<\/strong>\u00a0(Axiom)\u00a0[Buy it on\u00a0DVD<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>]
\nBoardwalk Empire \u2013 Season 1<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Warner Home Video\/HBO)\u00a0[Buy on\u00a0DVD<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>]
\nMelancholia<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Artificial Eye)\u00a0[Read our full review<\/a>] [Buy it on\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0DVD<\/a>]
\nRoger Dodger<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(StudioCanal)\u00a0[Buy it on\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0DVD<\/a>]
\nTinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(StudioCanal)\u00a0\u00a0[Read our full review<\/a>] [Buy it on Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0DVD<\/a>]
\nDrive<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Icon Home Entertainment)\u00a0[Read our full review<\/a>] [Buy it on\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0DVD<\/a>]
\nThe Tin Drum<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Arrow)\u00a0[Buy the dual format Blu-ray and DVD edition<\/a>]<\/p>\n

FEBRUARY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Tyrannosaur<\/strong>\u00a0(Studiocanal)\u00a0[Buy on\u00a0DVD<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>] [Read our original review<\/a>]
\nTabloid<\/strong>\u00a0(Dogwoof)\u00a0[Buy on DVD<\/a>] [Read our original review<\/a>]
\nAll Quiet On the Western Front<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Universal Pictures)\u00a0[Buy it on Blu-ray<\/a>]
\nTo Kill a Mockingbird<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Universal Pictures)\u00a0[Buy it on Blu-ray<\/a>]
\nRepo Man<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Eureka\/Masters of Cinema)\u00a0[Buy the Blu-ray from Amazon UK<\/a>]
\nThe Conformist<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Arrow Video)\u00a0[Buy the Dual Format DVD\/Blu-ray from Amazon UK<\/a>]
\nWe Need to Talk About Kevin<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Artificial Eye)\u00a0[Buy the\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0DVD<\/a>\u00a0from Amazon UK] [Read our full review<\/a>]
\nThe Mizoguchi Collection<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Artificial Eye)\u00a0[Buy it on\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0DVD box set<\/a>]<\/p>\n

MARCH<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Ides of March\u00a0<\/strong>(Entertainment One)\u00a0[Read our full review here<\/a>]\u00a0[Buy on Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0DVD<\/a>\u00a0from Amazon UK]
\nContagion<\/strong>\u00a0(Warner Home Video)\u00a0[Buy on Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0DVD<\/a>\u00a0from Amazon UK]
\nAnonymous\u00a0<\/strong>(Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)\u00a0[Read our full review here<\/a>]\u00a0[Buy on Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0DVD<\/a>\u00a0from Amazon UK]
\nJane Eyre<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Universal Pictures)\u00a0[Buy it on Blu-ray + DVD & Digital Copy<\/a>] [Read our full review here<\/a>]
\nRabbit Proof Fence<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Optimum Home Enterainment)\u00a0[Buy the\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0DVD<\/a>\u00a0from Amazon UK]
\nMonty Python and the Holy Grail<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)\u00a0[Buy the\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0DVD<\/a>\u00a0from Amazon UK]
\nNaqoyqatsi<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Miramax)\u00a0[Buy on\u00a0DVD<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0from Amazon UK]
\nMoneyball<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Sony Pictures Home Ent.)\u00a0[Available on\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0DVD<\/a>\u00a0from Amazon] [Read our full review here<\/a>]
\nTake Shelter<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Universal Pictures)<\/p>\n

APRIL<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Sony Pictures Home Ent.)
\nDracula<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Universal)\u00a0[Buy the\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>]
\nHugo<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(EIV)\u00a0[Read our full review<\/a>] [Buy it on\u00a0DVD<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>]
\nLa Grande Illusion<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(StudioCanal)\u00a0[Buy the\u00a0DVD<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>]
\nBad Lieutenant<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Fabulous Films)\u00a0[Buy on\u00a0DVD<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0from Amazon UK]<\/p>\n

MAY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Story of Film<\/strong> (Network) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nFalstaff: Chimes at Midnight<\/strong> (Mr. Bongo)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nInto the Abyss<\/strong> (Revolver)
\nThe Jazz Baroness<\/strong> (3DD)
\nTreme: Season 2<\/strong> (Warner Bros.)
\nShame<\/strong> (Momentum)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nMartha Marcy May Marlene<\/strong> (Fox)
\nThe Artist<\/strong> (EV)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]<\/p>\n

JUNE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Blue Velvet<\/strong> (Universal)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nLost Highway<\/strong> (Universal)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nOdd Man Out<\/strong> (Network)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]<\/p>\n

JULY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Chariots of Fire<\/strong> (Fox)
\nThe Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie<\/strong> (StudioCanal)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nTotal Recall<\/strong> (Optimum Home Entertainment)
\nA Fish Called Wanda<\/strong> (MGM Home Entertainment) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]<\/p>\n

AUGUST<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Le Harve<\/strong> (Artificial Eye)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nThe Descendants<\/strong> (Fox)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nMarley<\/strong> (Universal)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nRumble Fish<\/strong> (Eureka)<\/p>\n

SEPTEMBER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Jaws<\/strong> (Universal)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nLes Enfants Du Paradis<\/strong> (Second Sight) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nAll Quiet On The Western Front<\/strong> (Universal) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nJames Bond: Bond 50<\/strong> (Fox)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nTo Catch a Thief<\/strong> (Paramount) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nThat Obscure Object of Desire<\/strong> (StudioCanal)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nThe Trial<\/strong> (StudioCanal)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nThe Turin Horse<\/strong> (Artificial Eye)<\/p>\n

OCTOBER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Lawrence of Arabia<\/strong> (Sony) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nWalkabout<\/strong> (Universal) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nDracula<\/strong> (Universal) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nFrankenstein<\/strong> (Universal)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nThe Wolf Man<\/strong> (Universal)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nAi Weiwei – Never Sorry<\/strong> (Artificial Eye)
\nIndiana Jones: The Complete Collection<\/strong> (Paramount) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nShut Up and Play the Hits<\/strong> (Pulse Films) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nThe Curse of Frankenstein<\/strong> (Lionsgate UK)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nWoody Allen: A Documentary<\/strong> (Soda Pictures) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nET – The Extra Terrestrial<\/strong> (Universal) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nGlengarry Glen Ross<\/strong> (ITV DVD)
\nNostalgia for the Light<\/strong> (New Wave Films)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nThe Company of Wolves<\/strong> (ITV DVD)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nThe Shawshank Redemption<\/strong> (ITV DVD) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nHomeland: Season 1<\/strong> (Fox)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]<\/p>\n

NOVEMBER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Citizen Kane<\/strong> (Universal) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nGroundhog Day<\/strong> (Sony) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nAlfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection<\/strong> (Universal)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nMargin Call<\/strong> (Paramount) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nThe Man in the White Suit<\/strong> (Studiocanal) [Buy at Amazon<\/a>]
\nSingin’ in the Rain<\/strong> (Warner Home Video)\u00a0[Buy at Amazon<\/a>]<\/p>\n

DECEMBER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Following<\/strong> (Criterion) [Buy Region 1 Blu-ray<\/a>]
\nSearching For Sugar Man<\/strong> (Studiocanal) [Buy on DVD<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Blu-ray<\/a>]<\/p>\n

>\u00a0The Best DVD & Blu-ray Releases of 2011<\/a>
\n> 2012 in Film<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Including Drive, Tyrannosaur, The Conformist, Moneyball, La Grande Illusion, Shame, The Story of Film, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie and Lawrence of Arabia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15135,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[2821,1440],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15131"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15131"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15131\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15131"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15131"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}