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Based on a brand-new 4K restoration produced in association with the Cinémathèque Française, we had high hopes for this HD outing of René Clément's 1960 adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley. Sadly, something clearly went wrong between the restoration itself and the production of this Blu-ray release. While free from dirt and damage, the AVC 1.66:1 1080p encode has been heavily filtered (removing grain and detail) and contrast boosted - resulting in an image akin to Fox's notorious Predator: Ultimate Edition. To rub salt in the would, the interviews that accompany the film on the disc make use of restored clips that haven't been treated this way and show how the movie should really look!

Buried away on 5USA here in the UK, there's a good chance that most people are still unaware of this hilarious animated spy spoof – so thank heavens for Blu-ray. Indeed, 20th Century Fox's stunning hi-def releases remain the best way to watch the show, and this latest two-disc set is no exception. The AVC 1.78:1 1080p encodes across all 13 episodes are nigh-on flawless, with excellent colour fidelity and crisp delineation throughout. The DTS-HD MA 5.1 sonics also impress with their clarity and potency. And while the extras are a little thin on the ground, what's here is almost as much fun as the show itself.

F.W. Murnau's legendary silent adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula may have turned 91 this year, but for us it remains the definitive screen version of the story [although Dracula: Dead and Loving It comes a close second – Ed]. And while this hi-def platter's restored 1.33:1 1080p transfer still suffers from scratches and splices, it is far superior to any previous release, with greatly improved clarity and stability. The score is provided in both LPCM 2.0 and DTS-HD MA 5.1 incarnations – both sound simply gorgeous. A pair of commentaries and a 52-minute documentary are among the Blu-ray's excellent bonus features.

Arrow's Blu-ray release of Brian de Palma's 1978 horror The Fury (which explores similar themes to Carrie) is one of the most impressive discs the label has released to date. Restored from the original camera negative under the watchful eye of the supremely talented James White, the AVC 1.85:1 1080p picture is, in a word, revelatory, with authentic colours and copious fine details. The DTS-HD 4.0 and LPCM dual-mono soundtracks also hold up surprisingly well given the source material. Interviews and a 'lossless' isolated score are among the disc's excellent array of extras.