Physical media is the only way to actually have ownership over the movies, TV shows, and music you love. FACT. Blu-rays and the like take up room, but they aren’t subject to the whims of a streaming service and its licensing agreements. How many of us have purchased a film or TV episode on Prime or Apple only to later learn it isn’t in your library? With Netflix, as we’ve seen with other services like Max, you never own the media. It can disappear without warning. That’s why we’re so thrilled to hear at least one of our favorite horror filmmakers’ film will get a physical release soon. Mike Flanagan will be releasing Hush on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on November 26. In addition, Hush has also released digitally (for purchase) and will be making its way to movie theaters.
Recently, Mike Flanagan spoke to SlashFilm about his 2016 Netflix-exclusive movie Hush. Starring Flanagan’s frequent collaborator and spouse Kate Siegel, the movie follows a deaf novelist who lives in a house in the woods unaware a home invader lurks. It’s a very straightforward thriller, but offers some great tension. But Netflix took the movie off the platform, and it’s nowhere to be find at the moment.
“We took it back because I really value physical media,” Flanagan said. “Netflix, by policy, it does not work in their business plan. So we took it back. We do have a new home for it. I can’t say where.” He went on to say that they’ve been working on a fancy schmancy physical release for a year. “There will be a lot of really awesome surprises that we’ve been working on for a year to make this release awesome. It’s something that will be really exciting.”
As mentioned, Hush‘s physical release on 4K UHD and Blu-ray will arrive on November 26. And the movie has already released on digital VOD for your viewing pleasure. But if that weren’t enough, Mike Flanagan’s Hush will also finally arrive in US movie theaters on October 16.
A release shares of Hush‘s theatrical release:
Just in time to kickstart Halloween festivities, Shout! Studios, in collaboration with Mike Flanagan, Intrepid Pictures, and Blumhouse, announced today that Flanagan’s horror thriller HUSH is finally coming to U.S. theaters for a special engagement beginning October 16 at 6:30 pm PT (9:30 pm ET). The film has been fully restored and approved by Flanagan. This eagerly anticipated theatrical engagement will showcase a newly restored version of HUSH for the first time on the big screen. Additionally, the event screening will feature a livestream Q&A with filmmaker Mike Flanagan and actor/writer Kate Siegel. The live Q&A, featuring Flanagan and Siegel, is set to be held at Vidiots in Eagle Rock, California, immediately after the screening, and will be livestreamed to select theaters nationwide. Tickets are now on sale for HUSH and can be purchased online by visiting participating cinema box offices.
It’s Hush‘s world, and we’re all just living in it.
Originally published on June 4, 2024.
Kyle Anderson is the Senior Editor for Nerdist. He hosts the weekly pop culture deep-dive podcast Laser Focus. You can find his film and TV reviews here. Follow him on Instagram and Letterboxd.
