Skip to main content

Kino Lorber Announces December 2025 Physical Media Lineup

Image
By

Kino Lorber closes out 2025 with a strong slate of 4K UHD and Blu-ray releases across its Studio Classics, Kino Cult, and Kino Classics banners. The lineup spans everything from golden-age horror and action thrillers to beloved family favorites and the timeless antics of Inspector Clouseau. Below is a look at what’s arriving in December, complete with brief summaries for each film.

December 9 Releases

Dead of Night – 4K UHD + Blu-ray

A cornerstone of British horror, Dead of Night (1945) weaves together several eerie tales told by guests at a country manor. Each story grows stranger until they collide in a chilling conclusion.

Scars of Dracula – 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray

Christopher Lee returns as the infamous Count Dracula in this Hammer Films entry. When villagers attempt to destroy his castle, the vampire rises once more to exact bloody revenge.

Walking Tall – 4K UHD + Blu-ray

Dwayne Johnson stars as a former soldier who comes home to find his small town overtaken by crime. Determined to restore order, he runs for sheriff and takes justice into his own hands.

Nacho Libre – 4K UHD + Blu-ray

Jack Black plays a monastery cook who secretly becomes a masked wrestler to raise money for local orphans. With his clumsy but big-hearted determination, he proves that even an unlikely hero can make a difference.

Hanna K. – Blu-ray

Costa-Gavras’s courtroom drama follows a lawyer representing a Palestinian man accused of terrorism, exploring questions of identity, justice, and the politics of the Middle East through deeply human storytelling.


December 16 Releases


The Pink Panther – 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray

Peter Sellers makes his first appearance as bumbling Inspector Jacques Clouseau in this 1963 comedy classic, revolving around a daring jewel heist and the priceless “Pink Panther” diamond.

A Shot in the Dark – 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray

In Clouseau’s next misadventure, a Parisian murder case spirals out of control as his investigation causes more chaos than clarity, solidifying Sellers’s place in comedy history.

The Pink Panther Strikes Again – 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray

When a vengeful former colleague threatens global destruction, Clouseau must dodge assassins and outlandish traps in one of the series’ most over-the-top installments.


Revenge of the Pink Panther – 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray

Believed to be dead after an assassination attempt, Clouseau goes undercover to unmask the criminal plot behind it — with predictably ridiculous results.

Babe – 4K UHD + Blu-ray

The 1995 family favorite follows a polite little pig who dreams of herding sheep. With courage and kindness, Babe proves that heart matters more than size or species.

Babe: Pig in the City – 4K UHD + Blu-ray

The adventurous sequel sends Babe and his owner to a sprawling metropolis, where new animal friends — and dangers — await amid the city’s towering chaos.


Babe / Babe: Pig in the City Double Feature – Blu-ray

A two-film set pairing the original Oscar-winning family hit with its visually imaginative sequel, perfect for a cozy double-feature night.


Dante’s Peak – 4K UHD + Blu-ray

This 1997 disaster film stars Pierce Brosnan as a volcanologist who races against time to save a mountain town when the local volcano shows signs of eruption.



Dan Curtis’ Gothic Tales (Kino Cult #42) – Blu-ray

A curated collection of macabre stories from legendary TV producer Dan Curtis, known for Dark Shadows and The Night Stalker. Expect atmospheric settings, supernatural chills, and classic gothic suspense.

Italia: Fire and Ashes – Blu-ray (Kino Classics)

Arriving December 2, this Italian drama examines the nation’s postwar identity through the lens of passion, politics, and artistic renewal — a fitting addition to Kino’s prestigious Classics label.

Kino Lorber’s December 2025 lineup demonstrates why physical media remains a thriving medium. From 4K restorations of cult and studio favorites to rediscovered international gems, these releases celebrate cinema’s full spectrum, horror, comedy, drama, and heartfelt family storytelling. Whether you’re revisiting old favorites or discovering them for the first time, December’s releases promise a rich close to the year for collectors and movie lovers alike.


Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Explaining the Ending of No Country for Old Men

By
No Country for Old Men is a tense, spare, and philosophical thriller that upends traditional narrative expectations. While it contains the elements of a crime drama—drug deals, hitmen, shootouts—it refuses to follow a conventional path. By the time the film ends, the central conflict seems unresolved, the villain walks away, and the protagonist we’ve been following disappears offscreen. To understand the film’s ending, one must look beyond plot and consider its themes: fate, violence, moral decay, and the erosion of order in the modern world. The Narrative Setup The story begins with Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin), a Vietnam veteran who discovers a drug deal gone wrong in the Texas desert and makes off with $2 million in cash. Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem), a remorseless hitman, is sent to retrieve the money. Sheriff Ed Tom Bell (Tommy Lee Jones), a weary and introspective lawman, tries to make sense of the violence unfolding around him. At first glance, the film appears to set up a c...
1 comment
Read More

Explaining the Ending of MULHOLLAND DRIVE

By
David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive remains one of the most haunting and enigmatic films ever made. It operates like a riddle that refuses to be solved, luring the viewer into a world where time, memory, and identity dissolve into one another. What begins as a mysterious, almost whimsical Hollywood fairy tale gradually transforms into a psychological nightmare. By the end, it’s clear that what we’ve been watching is not a mystery to be unraveled but an emotional landscape, the mind of a woman caught between fantasy and despair. The film tells the story of two women, Betty Elms and Rita, whose lives intertwine after Rita survives a car crash and loses her memory. Betty, a bright and optimistic aspiring actress freshly arrived in Los Angeles, takes her in. Together, they embark on an investigation into Rita’s identity, which unfolds like a noir detective story bathed in dreamlike light. Everything about this world feels heightened: Betty’s charm, the coincidence of events, and the ease with w...
1 comment
Read More

Explaining the Ending of 2001: A Space Odyssey

By
Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is a masterpiece of science fiction cinema, known for its ambitious themes, pioneering visual effects, and cryptic storytelling. The film culminates in one of the most enigmatic endings in cinematic history, as astronaut Dave Bowman undergoes a surreal journey through a cosmic gateway and is transformed into a new lifeform known as the "Star Child." To understand the ending, one must consider the film’s structure, symbolism, and philosophical inquiries into human evolution, technology, and transcendence. The Journey to the Infinite The final act begins after Dave Bowman disconnects HAL 9000, the malfunctioning AI that had killed his crew. Alone on the spaceship Discovery One , Bowman continues toward Jupiter, following a signal emitted from a monolith discovered on the Moon earlier in the film. These monoliths—rectangular, black, and featureless—are central to the film’s themes. Each appearance marks a leap in human evolution:...
Post a Comment
Read More