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Two seasons on from what would have been its natural conclusion, Supernatural is struggling to find a reason to still haunt the airwaves. While far from unwatchable, this latest batch of 23 episodes is the weakest season to date, with too many clunky episodes and a shockingly weak central story arc and 'big bad'. On the positive side, the 1080p 1.78:1 hi-def imagery and DTS-HD 5.1 audio is as good as ever, and this four-disc BD set also packs some high-quality extras.

The brainchild of Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files) and produced by the team behind the hit BBC show Spooks, there were high expectations for this new series.  Unfortunately, despite a great central performance from Melissa George, the storyline gets so wrapped up in knots that it rapidly leaves believability far behind.

Fantastically sleazy and nightmarishly depraved, William 'The Exorcist' Friedkin's blackly comic slice of Southern Gothic is so utterly over-the-top it will leave your jaw on the floor at the same time as making you feel sick to your stomach. And kudos to the team behind this BD's AVC 1.85:1 1080p encode for perfectly replicating even the gaudiest elements of the film's visual style. The DTS-HD MA 5.1 mix is even better - every bit as controlled yet aggressive as the film's titular hit man. Only the meagre extras (six interviews) disappoint, especially as Lionsgate's subsequent US release added a director's commentary and From Stage to Screen documentary.

One of the extras on this Blu-ray release finds Martin Scorsese waxing lyrical about the film's digital restoration and thanking those involved (both technically and financially). The plaudits are entirely deserved. Powell and Pressburger's classic military satire looks sensational on this new Blu-ray platter, with the AVC 1.37:1 1080p encode breathing new life into the Technicolor imagery. This limited edition steelbook also includes a 24-minute featurette, photo gallery and bonus DVD copy.