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Georgia's state governor Brian Kemp has signed into law a bill that requires age verification on adult websites, a law which likely will cause the sites to shut down in the state. Senate
Bill 351 sponsored by Sen. Jason Anavitarte, aims at protecting children from cyberbullying and exposure to pornographic content, as well as regulates the usage of social media. The law requires parental consent before allowing minors to create
social media accounts. It also echoes a Texas law that would mandate age verification on pornography sites by requiring users to upload a government-issued photo ID before allowing them to view adult content. Any sites that do not enforce these rules
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Carry On Spying is a 1964 UK comedy by Gerald Thomas
Starring Kenneth Williams, Barbara Windsor and Bernard Cribbins
 BBFC category cuts were required for an 'A' rated cinema release in 1964. The BBFC cuts
have persisted into all releases since. Summary Notes Agent Simpkins and trainees chase STENCH (the Society for the Total Extinction of Non-Conforming Humans) for a stolen chemical
formula, using gadgets and disguises to defeat villains The Fat Man, Dr Milchman, and Dr Crow.
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- 2007 Studiocanal R2 DVD at UK Amazon #ad
- 2006 TPC / The Portman
Consultancy DVD (rated 15/03/2006)
UK: The cinema version was BBFC U rated:
- 2001 Warner Home DVD (rated 12/09/2001)
- 1988 Warner Home VHS (rated 11/07/1988)
UK: BBFC A (PG) rated after BBFC category cuts:
- 1964 Anglo Amalgamated cinema release (rated 04/06/1964)
Thanks to Vince. The BBFC cuts list read:
Reel 5 - Remove the words "more than enough for a fat man with a very small dossier." Reel 6 - Remove Daphne's line "Most men find her very exciting" and ensuing conversation in
which she whispers to the fat man and he replies, resuming on "Let me see your shimmy."
From IMDb: A scene - apparently now lost - shows Agent Bind stopping to feed money into a fruit machine as the other recruits are escaping the fun house. It would seem that all existing prints of "Spying"
now fade out just before this occurs but there is anecdotal evidence suggesting that this full version had been shown on British TV at least once during the 70s.
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1988 US action comedy by Craig R Baxley, previously cut by the BBFC, set for UK Blu-ray release on 17th June 2024
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Action Jackson is a 1988 US action comedy by Craig R. Baxley
Starring Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson and Vanity
Cut by the BBFC for 1988 cinema release and VHS. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.
UK cinema and video versions were cut by 9 secs to remove shots of a butterfly knife being twirled and a topless woman's stabbed body due to the BBFC's strict guidelines on knife violence at that time. Only in 2024 was the uncut version granted a 15
rating from the BBFC. Summary Notes Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power-hungry auto magnate who is systematically eliminating his competition.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong violence, injury detail, nudity, language, drug misuse:
Promotional Material Like a blast from a .44 magnum, Carl Weathers (Predator, Rocky) makes Action Jackson a hero who delivers the goods with charisma and excitement. He plays Detroit police Sergeant
Jericho Jackson, pitted against the brutal thugs of ruthless auto tycoon Peter Dellaplane (Craig T. Nelson), who's out to murder his way to political power. Jackson's also involved with Dellaplane's beautiful wife, Patrice (Sharon Stone) -- and his
mistress, Sydney (singer Vanity). Framed and hunted by his fellow officers, Jackson sets up a desperate showdown that hurls Action Jackson toward a heart-stopping climax.
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Controversial 1971 Italy drama by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi just released on US 4K Blu-ray
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Goodbye Uncle Tom is a 1971 Italy drama by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi.
With Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi.
 
The original Italian Version was significantly cut and reworked for the English Version. The English Version was heavily cut for a BBFC X rated cinema release in 1973. Not released in the UK since. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the
US.
Summary Notes Two documentary filmmakers go back in time to the pre-Civil War American South, to film the slave trade.
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
- 2024 Blue Underground Limited Edition [Italian + English Versions] R0 4K Blu-ray at US Amazon
#ad released on 23rd April 2024
- 2024 Blue Underground Limited Edition [Italian + English Versions] (RA) Blu-ray
at US Amazon released on 23rd April 2024
- 2024 Blue Underground Amazon VoD [US]
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Promotional Material THE FIRST MOTION PICTURE BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS ABOUT THE RISE AND REVOLT OF SLAVERY IN AMERICA! The film considered too shocking for the
world! Written, edited, produced and directed by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi of MONDO CANE fame, this epic recreation of the American slave trade atrocities was both condemned as depraved exploitation and acclaimed as an unprecedented cry of
Black anguish and rage. The Detroit Chronicle hailed it as "a graphic, moving, nerve-paralyzing film." Legendary film critic Pauline Kael called it "the most specific and rabid incitement of the race war." It became one of the most
reviled and misunderstood films of its time. Five decades cannot diminish GOODBYE UNCLE TOM's impact or quiet its controversy as it has become even more relevant TODAY! In 1971, distributors forced the filmmakers to completely re-cut the film and
radically re-write its extreme narration, removing more than 13 minute of race-war politics and inserting alternate scenes - creating what would become an entirely different film - before it could be released. Now more than 50 years later, both versions
of GOODBYE UNCLE TOM can finally be seen in brand-new restorations, scanned in 4K 16-bit from their original negatives, with Dolby Vision HDR & newly restored DTS-HD Master Audio, and packed with over 5 hours of Extras!
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) Widescreen 2.40:1 feature presentations
- Audio: 1.0 DTS-HD MA (English); 1.0 DTS-HD MA (Italian)
- English Version (123 Mins.) with Optional English SDH and Espanol Subtitles + English Trailer
- Italian
Version (136 Mins.) with Optional English and English SDH Subtitles + Italian Trailer
- THE IMPORTANCE OF SHOCKING: GUALTIERO JACOPETTI -- A feature-length documentary by Director Andrea Bettinetti (94 Mins.)
- THE GODFATHERS OF MONDO -- A
feature-length documentary by Director David Gregory (89 Mins.)
- Goodbye Cruel Mondo - Interviews with Writers/Directors Gualtiero Jacopetti & Franco Prosperi, and Composer Riz Ortolani (20 Mins.)
- Behind-the-Scenes 8mm Footage with
Audio Commentary by Production Manager Giampaolo Lomi (50 Mins.)
- Mondo Mercenaries - Interview with Author & Academic Mark Goodall (27 Mins.)
- Abjection Under Authoritarianism - Interview with Professor Matthew J. Smith (20 Mins.)
- Extensive Still Galleries, including Giampaolo Lomi's Behind-the-Scenes Photos
- BONUS! GOODBYE UNCLE TOM Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD by Riz Ortolani
- BONUS! Collectible Booklet with new essay by Dan Madigan
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Aavesham is a 2024 India action film by Jithu Madhavan
Starring Fahadh Faasil, Ashish Vidyarthi and Hipzster
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes Showcases a family who lives in
Bengaluru; following them as they play Ojo board.
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The Almond And The Seahorse The Almond And The Seahorse is a 2022 UK drama by Celyn Jones, Tom Stern
Starring Rebel Wilson, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Meera Syal
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes What happens when you're ambushed by time? An archaeologist and an architect fight to re-imagine a future after traumatic brain injury leaves them adrift from the people
they love.
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- 2024 Picnik Entertainment cinema release (rated 09/04/2024)
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Before Dawn Before Dawn is a 2024 West Germany/Australia war drama by Jordon Prince-Wright
Starring Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould and Stephen Peacocke
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes The journey of fictional WA outback kid Jim Collins and his battalion on the Western Front.
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- 2024 Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment cinema release (rated 09/04/2024)
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Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry is a 2023 Switzerland/Georgia drama by Elene Naveriani
Starring Eka Chavleishvili, Temiko Chichinadze and Lia Abuladze
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia, never wanted a husband. She cherishes her freedom as much as her cakes. But her choice to live alone is the
cause of much gossip among her fellow villagers. Unexpectedly, she finds herself passionately falling for a...
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- 2024 New Wave Films cinema release (rated 09/04/2024)
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Challengers Challengers is a 2022 US drama by Luca Guadagnino
Starring Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor
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Summary Notes The story follows Tashi, a tennis player-turned-coach who has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him from a mediocre player into a world-famous Grand Slam champion. To
jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she makes him play a "Challenger" event -- close to the lowest level of tournament on the pro tour -- where he finds himself standing across the net from the once-promising, now burnt-out Patrick: his
former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.
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Starring Mehwish Hayat, Laila Wasti and Michelle Mumtaz
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this film. BBFC Notes Scheming and jealousy threaten to destroy a couple's future happiness in this Urdu-language comedy drama. Although often comic in tone, heightened emotions and
scenes of threat and violence offer some intense moments.
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censorship issues with this film. BBFC Notes In this boisterous, good-natured Egyptian sci-fi comedy, an unhappily married man finds a new perspective after discovering a portal to a
parallel world where his alternate self lives a seemingly perfect life.
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- 2024 Ceema Films FZCO cinema release (rated 09/04/2024)
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Starring Anjali, Srinivasa Reddy and Satyam Rajesh
There are no censorship issues with this release
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- 2024 BTS Entertainments cinema release (rated 09/04/2024)
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If Only I Could Hibernate If Only I Could Hibernate is a 2023 Mongolia/France/Switzerland/Qatar drama by Zoljargal Purevdash
Starring Taivanbat Alexandar, Batmandakh Batchuluun and Tuguldur Batsaikhan
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes A poor but prideful teenage boy Ulzii determines to win a Physics competition for a scholarship, but his illiterate mother finds a job in the countryside and leaves him with
his siblings in the middle of the winter.
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- 2024 Conic Films cinema release (rated 08/04/2024)
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Jeonde Raho Bhoot Ji Jeonde Raho Bhoot Ji is a 2024 India comedy horror by Smeep Kang
Starring Binnu Dhillon, B.N. Sharma and Smeep Kang
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated cinema release in 2024. BBFC Notes A man must exorcise a troublesome ghost in order to convince the object of his
affections to marry him in this Punjabi-language horror comedy.
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moderate threat, violence after BBFC cuts:
- 2024 Rising Star Entertainment cinema release (rated 09/04/2024)
The BBFC commented: The distributor chose to remove a bloody image in order to achieve their desired 12A rating. An uncut 15 classification was available.
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Riddle of Fire Riddle of Fire is a 2023 US action comedy by Weston Razooli
Starring Lio Tipton, Charles Halford and Danielle Hoetmer
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes Three mischievous children embark on a woodland odyssey when their mother sends them on an errand.
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| | Til All Are One: Transformers 40th Anniversary Event Til All Are One: Transformers 40th Anniversary Event is a 2024 Action, Animation, Fantasy Film by John Gibbs
There are no censorship issues with this film.
BBFC Notes Suitable for children, this compilation of episodes from a 1980s animated sci-fi action series, contains exciting robot battles and chases which lack intensity and detail, also
accompanied by scenes featuring voice artists.
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What No One Knows What No One Knows is a 2023 UK drama by Adeoluwa Owu
Starring Tope Laguda, Mofe Duncan and Adunni Ade
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes Two friends enter into an agreement they intend to keep secret, but their lives start to implode, as the breadth of the decision unravels before them.
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Action Jackson Action Jackson is a 1988 US action comedy by Craig R. Baxley
Starring Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson and Vanity
Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated cinema and VHS release in 1988. Later uncut and BBFC 15 rated for 2024 Blu-ray. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US. Summary Notes Vengence drives a tough
Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power hungry auto magnate who's systematically eliminating his competition.
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- 1988 Guild Home Video VHS
- 1988 cinema release
The BBFC cuts were:
- At 2 minutes - sight of butterfly knife being twirled removed.
- At 17 minutes - close up of butterfly knife being twirled removed.
- At 50 minutes - close up shot of woman with blood on breasts removed.
- At 83 minutes - close
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Promotional Material Like a blast from a .44 magnum, Carl Weathers (Predator, Rocky) makes Action Jackson a hero who delivers the goods with charisma and excitement. He plays Detroit police Sergeant
Jericho Jackson, pitted against the brutal thugs of ruthless auto tycoon Peter Dellaplane (Craig T. Nelson), who's out to murder his way to political power. Jackson's also involved with Dellaplane's beautiful wife, Patrice (Sharon Stone) -- and his
mistress, Sydney (singer Vanity). Framed and hunted by his fellow officers, Jackson sets up a desperate showdown that hurls Action Jackson toward a heart-stopping climax.
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Clones of Bruce Enter the Clones of Bruce is a 2023 US documentary by David Gregory
Starring Bruce Le, Bruce Li and Ryong Keo
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes Enter the Clones of Bruce dives into the Bruce Lee exploitation craze, otherwise known as Bruceploitation.
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- 2024 Severin Film Blu-ray (rated 08/04/2024)
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drama by Lee Wonsik
Starring Seo In-Guk, Park So-dam and Lee Jae-wook
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes Facing hardships and contemplating
suicide after a series of setbacks, a man is confronted by Death and tasked with experiencing death over and over again through 13 other lives to earn the chance to live.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for suicide, strong injury
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| | Fallout Fallout is a 2024 Action, Drama, Science Fiction TV Show by Jonathan Nolan, Daniel Gray Longino, Clare Kilner..
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film. BBFC Notes FALLOUT is a US sci-fi action drama series; in this episode, The Ghoul leads Lucy into even greater danger
- Season 01 Episode 02: The Target: 15 rated for strong bloody violence, injury detail, language
- Season 01 Episode 03: The Head: 15 rated for strong language, violence, injury detail
- Season 01 Episode 04: The Ghouls: 15 rated for
strong language, bloody violence, gore
- Season 01 Episode 05: The Past: 15 rated for strong language, violence
- Season 01 Episode 06: The Trap: 15 rated for strong language, violence
- Season 01 Episode 07: The Radio: 15 rated for
strong injury detail, violence, language
- Season 01 Episode 08: The Beginning: 15 rated for strong violence, injury detail, language
| | Going Home with Tyler Cameron - Season 1 Going Home with Tyler Cameron - Season 1 is a 2024 US reality film
Starring Tyler Cameron, Robb Ritch and Jessica Quintero
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes Reality TV Star Tyler Cameron follows his dream of starting his own construction and home renovation company.
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Hundredth The Bloody Hundredth is a 2024 US documentary by Laurent Bouzereau, Mark Herzog
Starring Tom Hanks, Robert Rosenthal and Steven Spielberg
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes It honors the heroes of the 100th Bomb Group.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 12 rated for references to the Holocaust:
- 2024 Apple VoD (rated 08/04/2024)
| | NO WAY THROUGH NO WAY THROUGH is a 2023 Nigeria crime film by Chinaza Onuzo
Starring Funke Akindele, Chidi Mokeme and Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes This follows the journey of Jolade Okeniyi, a single mother of a teenage daughter, who is trying to make ends meet. Jolade's primary source of income comes from working for
the local drug cartel in her neighborhood as a driver. Jolade is caught by the authorities and forced to in...
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong violence, injury detail, drug references, language:
- 2024 Amazon Media EU S.à r.l. VoD (rated 08/04/2024)
| | North North is a 1994 US comedy adventure drama by Rob Reiner
Starring Elijah Wood, Bruce Willis and Jason Alexander
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes Sick of the neglect he receives from his mom and dad, a young boy leaves home and travels the world in search of new parents.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 12
rated for moderate sex references, threat:
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| | A Week In Paradise A Week In Paradise is a 2022 UK romance by Philippe Martinez
Starring Connie Nielsen, Malin Akerman and Philip Winchester
There are no censorship issues with this release
In the US: Rated PG-13 for language and some suggestive material Summary Notes A British film star's world collapses when her British film director husband leaves her. Seeking solace
and healing, she goes to stay with her British ex-pat cousin in Nevis. After two weeks in paradise she finds herself. And falls in love. Then the outside world comes crashing back in.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 12 rated for infrequent
strong language:
- 2024 Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment VoD (rated 09/04/2024)
| | Wu-Tang Clan & Nas: NY State of Mind Tour at Climate Pledge Arena Wu-Tang Clan & Nas: NY State of Mind Tour at Climate Pledge Arena is a 2024 Music, Reality Film by Kerry Asmussen
Starring RZA, Method Man and Ghostface Killah
There are no censorship issues with this film. BBFC Notes WU-TANG CLAN & NAS: NY STATE OF MIND TOUR AT CLIMATE PLEDGE ARENA is a concert film, featuring performances from the
eponymous hip hop artists.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong language, drug references:
- 2024 Amazon Media EU S.à r.l. VoD (rated 09/04/2024)
| | York Witches Society York Witches Society is a 2022 UK film by Liza Bolton
Starring Tina Louise Owens, Sydney Craven and Rachel Warren
There are no censorship issues with this release
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong horror, injury detail:
- 2024 Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment VoD (rated 09/04/2024)
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The Boss is a 1973 Italy action crime thriller by Fernando Di Leo.
Starring Henry Silva and Richard Conte and Gianni Garko.
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes A bomb attack in a cinema in Palermo kills all the fellows of Attardi's clan a part from Cocchi. He
immediately understands that the author of the bomb attack is Daniello from Don Corrasco's clan. Cocchi is determined to revenge. His actions, including the Corrasco's daughter kidnap, in a Palermo in which also the police is corrupted, will soon destroy
the old equilibrium giving the way to an escalation of violence that won't save anyone. If Cocchi will survive to the mafia war he will be the new boss for sure.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated with a trigger warning for sexual
threat, sexually abusive behaviour:
- 2024 Raro Video Limited Edition [Italian + English Version] R0 Blu-ray at UK
Amazon #ad released on 29th April 2024
Promotional Material In the 1970s the crime film flourished in Italy as the country went through years of political and social unrest, the so-called 'Years of Lead'. Italian movie producers would
capitalise on these times by producing cheap, violent movies about the country's organised crime and corruption, establishing the genre of the poliziotteschi. One of the most celebrated poliziottesco directors was Fernando Di Leo, a director as concerned
with telling entertaining stories as he was with creating socially relevant backdrops. In Di Leo's The Boss, Henry Silva plays mob enforcer Nick Lanzetta, who assassinates key members of a rival gang in order to put his boss in a position to seize power.
However, one surviving member of the gang, Cocchi (Pier Paolo Capponi, The Cat o' Nine Tails) plots his revenge involving corrupt cop Torri (Gianni Garko, If You Meet Sartana Pray For Your Death), leading to a bloody series of double-crosses and power
plays to find who will ultimately become the boss. LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES 2020 4K restoration of the original negative, presented in the original Italian version and the shorter English export cut, on Blu-ray for the first time
in the UK Uncompressed mono PCM audio Audio commentary by critic Rachael Nisbet New interview with Fernando Di Leo biographer Davide Pulici Archival documentary Mafia Stories featuring stars Gianni Garko, Pier Paolo Capponi, producer Armando Novelli and
director Fernando Di Leo among others (24 mins) Original trailer Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original posters New and improved English subtitle translation Limited edition booklet with new writing by Italian crime expert
and scholar Giulio Olesen and an archival interview with Di Leo Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with limited edition booklet and reversible sleeve
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The Bell Keeper is a 2023 US action horror by Colton Tran
Starring Randy Couture, Kathleen Kenny and Reid Miller
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes Follows a group of friends who travel to a secluded campsite to film a documentary. What they find is
something much more sinister than they could have ever imagined.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong bloody violence, language, drug misuse:
Promotional Material A group of friends travel to a secluded campsite to film a documentary. What they find is something much more sinister than they could have ever imagined.
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The Nude Vampire is a 1970 France horror by Jean Rollin.
Starring Maurice Lemaître and Caroline Cartier and Ly Lestrong.
Cut by the BBFC for 1972 cinema release. Passed 18 uncut for all home video releases. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US. Summary Notes Wealthy and decadent industrialist
Georges Radamante rules over a strange secret suicide cult and wants to achieve immortality by figuring out a way to share the biochemistry of a young mute orphaned vampire woman. Complications ensue when Radamante's son Pierre finds out what's going on
and falls for the comely lass.
UK: Passed Suitable for 18 years and over uncut for:
Promotional Material Jean Rollin's second feature film, and his first in colour, The Nude Vampire (La Vampire nue) finds the master of the fantastique combining his trademark erotic-vampire themes with
an homage to the mystery serials of his youth. When Pierre (Olivier Martin), the son of a wealthy industrialist, witnesses a beautiful woman (Caroline Cartier) being pursued and captured by men in bizarre masks, he decides to investigate,
uncovering a sinister vampire cult... Starring Caroline Cartier (Lumière), veteran French character actors Bernard Musson (The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie) and Paul Bisciglia (The Demoniacs), Lettrist artist Maurice Lemaître (co-writer of
Rollin's The Iron Rose), and Rollin regulars Olivier Martin (The Rape of the Vampire) and twins Cathy and Marie-Pierre Castel (Lips of Blood), The Nude Vampire is one of Jean Rollin's most eccentric and effective works. Extras "INDICATOR
LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
- Brand-new 4K restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
- Original French and English mono soundtracks
- Audio commentary with film historians Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby (2024)
- Jean Rollin Introduces 'The
Nude Vampire' (1998)
- Le Passage (2024): updated documentary on the making of The Nude Vampire by Rollin's personal assistant, Daniel Gouyette, including interviews with key collaborators Natalie Perrey, Jean-Noël Delamarre and Jean-Pierre
Bouyxou
- Fragment d'un dialogue (2024): extracts from selected interviews with Rollin conducted by Gouyette between 1998 and 2003
- Interview with archivist Lucas Balbo exploring Rollin's connection to the French anarchist union (2024)
- Critical appreciation by author and film historian Virginie Sélavy (2024)
- Original French and English theatrical trailers
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- New and improved
English translation subtitles for the French soundtrack
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a selection of new and archival writing including a new essay by
David Jenkins, an archival introduction by director Jean Rollin, an archival interview with Rollin, and full film credits.
- Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US
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The Demoniacs is a 1973 French/Belgian horror by Jean Rollin.
With Joëlle Coeur, Willy Braque and Paul Bisciglia.
Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated UK DVD releases. Later the Extended Version was passed 18 uncut for Blu-ray. There are 2 cut variants in the US with one that claims that it is Director Approved. Summary Notes
A gang of pirates rape the two sole survivors of a ship wreck. The violated girls are rescued by the strange inhabitants of a supposedly haunted island, where they are granted supernatural powers to strike revenge
against the pirates.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for sexual violence, strong sex, nudity:
- 2024 Powerhouse Films Limited Edition [Theatrical + Extended Version + Curse of the Living Dead] R0 4K Blu-ray
at UK Amazon #ad released on 29th April 2024
- 2024 Powerhouse Films
Limited Edition [Theatrical + Extended Version + Curse of the Living Dead] R0 Blu-ray at UK
Amazon #ad released on 29th April 2024
Promotional Material "The Demoniacs (Les Démoniaques) sees director Jean Rollin eschew his regular subject of vampirism for a brutal nautical tale of ritual horror and supernatural vengeance.
A gang of ruthless pirates, known as 'the wreckers', rape two survivors of a shipwreck. The women, now mute, are guided by a mysterious clown to a ruined castle, where they receive magical powers with which to exact their revenge on the gang. Starring Joëlle Coeur (Schoolgirl Hitchhikers), John Rico (Blood Orgy of the She-Devils), Willy Braque (Lips of Blood), and Mireille Dargent (The Iron Rose), The Demoniacs is one of its director's most shocking and violent tales of the fantastique."
Extras "INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES
- Brand-new 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
- 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Three presentations of the film: the original theatrical version; the longer, explicit export
version; and Curse of the Living Dead, the alternative English-language cut
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary with film expert Tim Lucas (2024)
- Selected scenes commentary with Jean Rollin (2005)
- Jean Rollin
Introduces 'The Demoniacs' (1998)
- One of the Demoniacs (2024): new presentation of an interview with regular Rollin collaborator Jean-Pierre Bouyxou
- Newly edited archival interview with actor Willy Braque (2024)
- Critical
appreciation by author and musician Stephen Thrower (2024)
- Outtake footage
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- New and improved English translation
subtitles
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for Curse of the Living Dead
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, an archival piece on the making of the film
by Jean Rollin, an archival interview with Rollin, an archival interview with actor Monica Swinn, and full film credits.
- World premiere on 4K UHD
Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US All extras subject to change"
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Prey! is a 2024 US action thriller by Mukunda Michael Dewil
Starring Dylan Flashner, Mohamed Hakeemshady and Emile Hirsch
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes A young couple is compelled to leave their Christian missionary station in the Kalahari Desert
after being threatened with death by an extremist militant gang. After crashing their aircraft they must battle man and beast for their lives.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong violence, threat, injury detail, language
- 2024 Signature Entertainment R2 DVD at UK Amazon #ad released on 29th
April 2024
Promotional Material In the heart of the Kalahari Desert, Mia (Mena Suvari) and Alex's (Ryan Phillippe) peaceful existence is upended by a militant group's deadly pursuit. Their only escape is a decrepit
plane, flown by Jack (Emile Hirsh), a dubious smuggler. As they soar towards sanctuary, disaster strikes--the plane crashes in a perilous animal reserve.
Amidst the wreckage, the couple faces a harrowing reality: they're trapped in a domain ruled
by nature's most ruthless predators. With no help in sight, they must outsmart lions, leopards, and hyenas to survive. Their journey tests their bond, revealing a resilience that defies the wild's savagery.
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CHINA O'BRIEN I + II is a 2024 double bill by Robert CLOUSE
Starring
Cynthia ROTHROCK, Richard NORTON and Keith COOKE UK: Passed Suitable for 18 years and over uncut for:
- 2024 Eureka Special Edition [China O'Brien I + II] R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
#ad released on 29th April 2024
China O'Brien is a 1990 US/China/Hong Kong action drama by Robert Clouse
Starring Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton and Keith Cooke
Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated 1990 VHS release. China O'Brien II
is uncut Promotional Material The inimitable martial arts superstar Cynthia Rothrock stars in two of the most gloriously entertaining films of her career! In
China O'Brien , city cop and formidable martial artist Lori "China" O'Brien (Rothrock) is forced to resign from the force and return home to a small Utah town after her involvement in an accidental
death. But upon arrival in Beaver Creek, she finds that her lawman father -- Sheriff John O'Brien ( David Blackwell ) -- is desperately trying to bring down local crime boss Edwin Sommers ( Steven Kerby
), and it isn't long before she steps into the fray. Then, in China O'Brien II , Lori must once again protect her hometown when it becomes a hideout for a dangerous fugitive: the escaped drug lord
Charlie Baskin ( Harlow Marks ). Helmed by Richard Clouse , the celebrated director of =Enter the Dragon and =Game of Death , the =China O'Brien films firmly
established Cynthia Rothrock as an International action star following a successful string of hits in Hong Kong. Eureka Classics is proud to present both films for the first time on Blu-ray
from brand new 4K restorations . SPECIAL TWO DISC BLU-RAY EDITION FEATURES
- Limited Edition O Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Gokaiju
- 1080p HD presentations on Blu-ray from brand new 4K restorations of the original film elements
- Uncompressed original
English mono ( =China O'Brien ) and stereo ( =China O'Brien 2 ) audio tracks
- Optional English SDH
- Brand new feature-length audio commentaries on both films by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne
Venema
- Brand new feature-length commentary on =China O'Brien 2 by Asian cinema expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
- Select-scene commentary on both films by Cynthia Rothrock and Frank Djeng
- =Made in China --
Brand new interview with Cynthia Rothrock
- =Enter Dakota -- Brand new interview with actor and martial artist Keith Cooke
- =A Conversation with Richard Norton -- Brand new interview with actor and
martial artist Richard Norton by A.J. Richardi and Gavin Kelley of =The Martial Arts Mania Podcast
- =Leon Hunt on China O'Brien -- Brand new interview with Leon Hunt, author of =Kung Fu Cult Masters: From Bruce Lee to
Crouching Tiger
- =James Mudge on China O'Brien -- Brand new interview with filmmaker and critic James Mudge
- Limited Edition Reversible Poster
- Trailers
- PLUS: A Limited Edition collector's booklet featuring new writing by Eddie Falvey and James Oliver
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1971 UK horror thriller by James Kelley, once cut by the BBFC, just released on UK Blu-ray
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The Beast In The Cellar is a 1971 UK horror thriller by James Kelley
Starring Beryl Reid, Flora Robson and John Hamill
BBFC cuts were required for X rated cinema release in 1970. Later uncut and 15 rated on 2004 DVD. Summary Notes Soldiers in a rural English town are being brutally
murdered by an unknown creature. Two sisters living nearby realize they might understand what's happening.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for moderate bloody violence:
Promotional Material When soldiers stationed in the local community are mauled to death in the local woods, a wild cat is thought to be the culprit. However, two sisters, begin to suspect that their
brother who has been locked in their cellar for 30 years may be responsible. This creepy early 70s horror starring Beryl Reid (Psychomania) and Flora Robson (Eye of the Devil, Fragment of Fear) carries a brooding tension that is both claustrophobic and
horrible. A bonafide cult classic. 2K Remaster from 4K Scans of the Original Negatives presented in High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray in 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio Original Uncompressed Mono Optional English SDH Audio commentary by associate producer
Christopher Neame and executive producer Tony Tenser, moderated by author John Hamilton Audio Commentary By Film Critics David Flint and Allan Bryce Beats in the Cellar - An Interview with Composer Tony Macaulay Beast in the Cells - An Interview with
Editor Nicholas Napier-Bell Sound From the Cellar - An Interview with Sound Camera Operator Graham V. Hartstone Getting in the Cellar - An Interview with Actor Christopher Chittell Original Trailer
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Publishing the names of men caught buying sex See article from
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