"'You're Next' Comes to 4K with Stunning SteelBook®" by Shane Romanchick (Collider)

Before director Adam Wingard was known for his explosive time in the American MonsterVerse, he was one of horror’s most popular filmmakers of the 2010s. He made multiple segments in the V/H/S franchise, directed an underrated legacy sequel to Blair Witch, and had a critical hit with The Guest. However, Wingard’s most beloved film in the genre community is 2013’s You’re Next. Now, thanks to Lionsgate, the modern home-invasion classic is coming to 4K for the very first time. 

Available exclusively on Lionsgate’s direct-to-consumer site, Lionsgate Limited, this 4K limited edition of You’re Next boasts a collectible SteelBook® featuring Matt Ryan Tobin’s stunning art rendering of the iconic character, Lamb Mask. And horror fans will be delighted with hours of enthralling bonus content — including all of the special features presented in the 2024 UK version released by Second Sight, and the legacy special features from the Lionsgate’s original 2013 Blu-ray™ release. 

You’re Next follows a broken upper-class family who try one last ditch effort to mend their past with a wedding anniversary party. However, with all the kids coming back home with their significant others, that unexpectedly makes them a prime target for a home invasion. What seems random at first, is anything but that with twists and turns sharper than a knife. There are many reasons You’re Next works so well, but it’s the deadly triple threat of Wingard’s direction, the witty writing, and the amazing ensemble cast that makes the slasher such a rewatchable treat. 

While other films of the time like The Purge and Wingard’s later hit The Guest would become the more popular films of the sub-genre, You’re Next has aged like a horrifically fun, fine red wine over the last decade. Whether it be the gruesome kills, the unique atmosphere, or the iconic shots throughout, it’s a must-watch experience for any horror fan. Images like Erin holding the axe and the various animal masks of the villains are some of the most memorable frames in recent slasher history. It also featured beloved horror figures like Ti West (X, Pearl) and Barbra Crampton (Re-Animator, Suitable Flesh).  

Wingard may be known now for his monster movies Godzilla vs Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, but the filmmaker will always be a horror kid at heart.