Best Movies to Buy on DVD, Blu-ray

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Although watching movies with a streaming service is easy and convenient, there’s something special about opening a physical media case and sliding in a Blu-ray or 4K Ultra HD disc into a player. The artwork, the picture quality and bonus features are just some things you can’t get with streaming.

If you’re looking to building out your home’s movie library with prestigious classic and modern films, Barnes & Noble has their annual summer sale on all discs from the Criterion Collection — the favorite home video company of movie lovers and cinephiles.

Ending on Sunday, July 28, you can save 50 percent off DVDs, Blu-rays, 4K Ultra HD discs and boxed sets with prices starting as low as $7.49.

Since this sale is at Barnes & Noble, you can either get your order shipped to you for free, if your cart is over $40, or if you’re a member of the retailer’s premium membership — which goes for $39.99 per year (about $3.33 per month). Membership gets you a number of perks, like free shipping on all orders, early access to special editions and events, an additional 10 percent off at checkout and more.

Meanwhile, if you live near a Barnes & Noble location, you can order online and opt to pick up your goods in-store for free.

Ahead, you’ll find our picks for the best deals during the Criterion Collection’s 50 percent off sale — including new releases, old favorites and pre-order titles.

‘Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid’ 4K Ultra HD

‘After Hours’ 4K Ultra HD

‘Perfect Days’ 4K Ultra HD

Releases on July 16

‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Blu-ray

‘Do the Right Thing’ Blu-ray

‘The Before Trilogy’ Blu-ray

‘Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films 1954-1975’ Blu-ray

‘The World of Wong Kar-Wai’ Blu-ray

While you can get 50 percent off all Criterion Collection releases at Barnes & Noble, select DVD, Blu-ray 4K Ultra HD and boxed set titles from the home video company are on sale for up to 50 percent off list prices on Amazon. Check out a few of our favorite releases from the retail giant, below:

In the meantime, shop Barnes & Noble’s Criterion Collection summer sale below.