Welcome to another edition of the Blu-ray Bounty, where I’ll look at the latest 4K releases from February 2026 (UK release dates) and seeing whether they’re worthy of joining your collection.
If this is your first time reading the Blu-ray Bounty, you can check out previous editions in that link. In last month’s article, the January 2026 Blu-ray Bounty, I looked at Tron: Ares, Captain Blood, Dead Man, Yi Yi, The Dead and Black Phone 2.
4K Blu-ray is a big deal for us here at TechRadar. It’s one of our main sources for testing the picture quality of the best TVs, thanks to its higher bitrate compared to 4K streaming, and for testing the sound quality of said TVs. We also use it to test the best soundbars, thanks to its uncompressed soundtracks.
As usual, we won’t be reviewing the movies themselves, just the picture and audio quality of each 4K disc to see whether it’s going to give your home theater system a real chance to show off.
Lawrence of Arabia (Sony)
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One of cinema’s most iconic epics, Lawrence Of Arabia tells the story of T. E. Lawrence (played by Peter O’Toole in the movie), a former British army officer and his time in the Ottoman Empire during WWI. Alec Guinness also stars as Prince Faisal.
From the very get-go, it’s easy to see why this has been a popular release: this 4K Blu-ray Lawrence of Arabia is stunning. Presented in Dolby Vision, the sheer majesty and scope of the movie’s cinematography is accurately delivered with breathtaking detail. Epic landscape shots reveal intricate textures, while close-ups of characters show weather-beaten skin and Lawrence’s sand-coated hair down to the finest margin.
The blue of the sky and the the red sashes of some of Faisal’s men are bold, vibrant and deep. Even night-time sequences demonstrate superb shadow detail, with rich black tones. Bright TVs will thrive with lighter tones, such as Lawrence’s iconic white uniform, which really shines.
Contrast is also powerful, with a great balance between light and dark tones in high-contrast scenes, such the capture of Aqaba. Cinephiles will also be pleased with the amount of film grain present.
There are plenty of audio soundtrack options to choose from on this disc, with both Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD MA 5.1 included. The Atmos soundtrack is spacious and detailed, delivering John Barry’s legendary score with all the gusto and scale you could wish for.
Elsewhere, speech is crystal clear and other effects, such as ricocheting bullets, the trotting of camel’s feet and even the wind are pinpoint and accurately mapped to the action on screen. Even bass is incredibly hefty, with the ambush on the train at the start of disc two (yes, this is a two-disc movie) delivering huge rumble from the explosions and machine gun fire.
Minority Report (20th Century Studios)
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Minority Report, loosely based on a Philips K. Dick novella, follows ‘precrime’ — a police division that apprehends murderers before they commit the crime — led by detective John Anderton (Tom Cruise), who finds himself facing the prediction that he’ll commit a murder of a man he’s never met. The movie also stars Colin Farrell, Max von Sydow and Samantha Morton.
Steven Spielberg’s semi-dystopian thriller finally gets the 4K HDR upgrade that fans have been waiting for, and it’s been worth it. Despite the movie being made with color grading and noise that seems almost intentionally designed to go against the crispness and brightness of modern screens, it looks stunning.
That’s partly because, although the palette and tones are muted, there are moments of dazzling brightness. Highlights especially have been intentionally crushed into white tones that really shine off the screen, in careful contrast to the murkier elements. And the tone depth of Dolby Vision helps the darker scenes to retain a ton of detail among the difficult shady areas on-screen.
And although there’s a haze of intentional grain across everything, the sharpness of film does often shine through — this is where the high bitrate of Blu-ray is an advantage, so you have both noise and texture overlapping.
I was actually a little surprised to see that the soundtrack is in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 rather than Dolby Atmos, because the effects in it are extremely immersive. In the jetpack fight scene and the escape along the magnetic car highway, there’s really precise and specific spatial movement, and plenty of feeling of height despite no official height channels. Minority Report looks excellent, but the audio is probably its best feature.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (20th Century Studios)
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Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is a biopic starring Jeremy Allen White as musician Bruce Springsteen, focusing particularly on the writing and recording of Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska, an acoustic album that broke the mould of Springsteen’s previous and following albums.
Where else to start but with audio? The movie’s Dolby Atmos soundtrack really shines during musical sequences, particularly concerts. The Atmos mixes of some of Springsteen’s most classic tracks thrive — Born To Run in the opening scenes delivers soaring vocals, thunderous drums, mighty horns and driving guitars that feel big, bold and authentic. Even in the quieter, acoustic moments, the soundtrack sounds delicate and intricate with each aspect given plenty of room to breathe.
As you’d expect from a modern movie on 4K, this is a good-looking movie. There’s plenty of great-looking high-contrast scenes where bold lights balance with dark backgrounds, such as the concerts themselves and the neon sign of the diner at night.
Textures are crisp and clean, with plenty of refined detail in clothing, faces and even instruments. Colors are true-to-life and bolder hues, such as the neon signs, have plenty of pop.
Bugonia (Universal Pictures)
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Bugonia — starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons and Aiden Delbis — tells the story of two men who kidnap a CEO, believing she is an alien who’s part of a great conspiracy to manipulate the human race. It’s a remake of the 2003 Korean movie Save The Green Planet!, it’s directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things, The Favorite), and it’s the second movie here involving a bald Oscar-favorite actress covered in white goo.
Bugonia looks great on 4K Blu-ray. Colors are both rich and natural throughout, from the lush greens of the grass around Teddy’s house to the saturated, bright reds of blood throughout different parts of the movie. There’s some nice, strong contrast as well, with good brightness and inky blacks.
Textures are authentic, particularly in close-up shots of people’s faces, showing real detail in places such as Teddy’s ragged beard and Fuller’s smooth skin.
The 4K Blu-ray has a Dolby Atmos soundtrack that’s perfect for delivering the movie’s often tense and foreboding score. Whether it’s the scratching violins or deep, humming bass tones, the Atmos soundtrack envelops you. Other effects such as the swarming bees sound precise and well-mapped, with more violent moments sounding disturbingly visceral and clear.
Predator: Badlands (Universal Pictures)
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The latest entry in the Predator universe, it tells the story of Dek (played by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), a Yautja exiled from his planet, who must prove himself by hunting a predator on another planet. Here, he forms an alliance with Thia (played by Elle Fanning), an android.
Predator: Badlands looks as you’d expect for a modern, sci-fi/action movie. There’s nice crisp textures with plenty of detail, from the parts in weapons to the Yautja’s faces. The reds of the laser weaponry used by Dek has a nice vibrancy to it, delivering great highlights in some scenes. Elsewhere, colors such as the green of the forest look convincing. There are plenty of dark scenes that demonstrate great shadow depth, as well as powerful contrast when lights punch through.
This is another great example of an action-packed Dolby Atmos soundtrack. During fight scenes, punches have plenty of impact, drawing out some meaty bass. Surround-sound effects such gunfire, cracking branches and all the various creatures of the planet ticking and screeching will really show off each speaker in your setup, delivered with clarity and detail.
Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii MCMLXXII (Sony)
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Recorded in 1971, Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii MCMLXXII is a concert film that sees the band perform some of their early hits in an abandoned amphitheater in Pompeii. The full feature film, which also features studio sessions of as-yet-unreleased tracks such as Us and Them, is included, but you can also watch just the Pompeii concert itself.
There are three audio tracks to choose from here: 2.0 uncompressed stereo LCPM, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and Dolby Atmos (which is only available in the feature film, and is new). While all three sound excellent, it’s the Atmos track that shines. The spacious nature of Atmos is perfect for Pink Floyd’s music, giving it extra layers.
In A Saucerful of Secrets, the organs and lead guitar balance perfectly and there’s a real room-filling soundstage. Bass is tightly controlled and precise, with the bass guitar and drums delivered with real control.
Even in more chaotic sections such as Careful With That Axe, Eugene, the Atmos soundtrack again allows the thrashing instruments to breathe, meaning every one can be picked out. In the more psychedelic tracks, like Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun, the tom-toms on the drumkit work seamlessly with the crescendoing guitar and spacey keyboards to create an engaging and dynamic sound.
I obviously expected this disc to sound amazing, but as a surprise bonus it also looks absolutely stunning. Meticulously restored from the original 35mm footage, the movie’s striking imagery has been restored beautifully and accurately, somehow looking both modern and classic at the same time.
Close-up shots of instruments and the band show just how crisp detail is, how refined textures are, and even demonstrate bold colors wherever they pop up, such as the gold of the Sennheiser microphones used throughout.
Westworld (Arrow Video)
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Directed and written by Michael Crichton (author of Jurassic Park), Westworld tells the story of an amusement park split into three separate worlds — Westworld, Medieval World and Roman World — that are filled with androids that guests can interact with as they see fit. Problems soon arise as the androids begin to malfunction. The movie stars James Brolin as John, Richard Benjamin as Peter, and Yul Brenner as the Gunslinger.
Arrow Video’s 4K restoration of Westworld is excellent. Textures are extremely clean, with skin appearing natural, and more small-scale details such as the parts of a gun that Peter swings around looking clear and refined.
Colors are rich with a real boldness in places, such as the green of John’s shirt or the bright red walls of the brothel. Black tones are deep, and there are a few scenes that showcase strong contrast. There’s a nice amount of film grain present, though less so than in some other movies I’ve seen.
There are a few soundtrack options on offer, including 4.0, 2.0, 1.0 and 5.1. The 5.1 soundtrack is more spacious, with a wider soundstage and a more natural sound profile. Sounds like ricocheting bullets are accurately mapped between my soundbar and the picture. Speech is clearly presented throughout as well.
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Dogma, directed by Kevin Smith, stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as Bartleby and Loki, two fallen angels cast out from Heaven by God who try to find a loophole in Catholic Dogma to return to Heaven. They are pursued by angels and a descendent of Jesus to stop them. The movie also stars Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith as Jay and Silent Bob, and also features Alan Rickman, George Carlin, Chris Rock and more. This 4K release has been out for a while in the US, but we’re only just getting it here in the UK.
For its 25th Anniversary 4K release, Vision Home Media has done a solid job bringing Dogma to Ultra HD. Textures are crisp and clean, and this restoration really breathes new life into this movie. There’s no Dolby Vision support, but HDR colors throughout the movie still have a rich vibrancy, such as the green forests by the highway. Dark tones are nice and deep, especially Alan Rickman’s hair and jacket, but also look accurate — plus there’s great contrast in darker environments like the bar where Rufus hangs out.
The main soundtrack option here is a DTS-HD 5.1 MA soundtrack. While there aren’t a ton of scenes to really show off your speakers, the soundtrack delivers clear speech throughout, which is well balanced with the score. Any slapstick moments such as explosions, gunshots or flames are delivered with a decent impact too. Interestingly, the UK version doesn’t support the Dolby Atmos soundtrack that the US version does, so I can’t speak to that.
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