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Alien Romulus is a 2024 UK/US/Hungary/Australia/New Zealand/Canada Sci-Fi
horror thriller by Fede Alvarez
Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson and Archie Renaux
 There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonists come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
UK: Uncut and
BBFC 15 rated for strong horror, gore, language:
- 2024 The Walt Disney Company R0 4K Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on
2nd December 2024
- 2024 The Walt Disney Company R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
#ad released on 2nd December 2024
- 2024 The Walt Disney Company R0 DVD
at UK Amazon #ad released on 2nd December 2024
Promotional Material Horror master Fede Alvarez takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its iconic roots. In this truly terrifying sci-fi horror-thriller, a group of young colonizers,
scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, come face-to-face with the most relentless and deadly life form in the universe. Special features: Return to Horror: Crafting Alien: Romulus 4-Part Look: The Director's Vision/Creating The
Story/Casting The Faces/Construncting The World, Featurettes: Inside The Xenomorph Showdown/Alien: A Conversation, Extended and Alternate Scenes. Languages: 7.1 DTS-HDMA english, 2.0 Dolby Digital english AD, 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus german. Subtitles:
english for the hearing impaired, danish, dutch, finnish, german, norwegian, swedish.
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Released on 25th November 2024 |
THE CROW is a 2024 US/UK/France/Czech Republic action fantasy by Rupert Sanders
Starring Bill Skarsgård, FKA twigs and Danny Huston
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes Soulmates Eric and Shelly are brutally murdered. Given a chance to save the love of his life, Eric must
sacrifice himself and traverse the worlds of the living and the dead, seeking revenge.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for strong bloody violence, injury detail\n:
Promotional Material Soulmates Eric Draven (Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by
sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right. BONUS FEATURES: True Love Never Dies: Making The Crow - Deleted Scenes
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End of Days is a 1999 US action horror by Peter Hyams
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gabriel Byrne and Robin Tunney
There are no censorship issues with this release beyond noting that the film was BBFC 18 rated until it was downrated to 15 in 2024.. Allegedly the film was reworked after test screenings and before theatrical release.
Summary Notes At the end of the century, Satan visits New York in search of a bride. It's up to an ex-cop who now runs an elite security outfit to stop him.
UK: Uncut and
BBFC 15 rated for strong violence, injury detail, horror, sex, language, sexual threat:
- 2024 Icon Film Distribution (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on
25th November 2024
Promotional Material The hit 90's action thriller arrives in the UK for the first time on Blu-Ray! With the millennium approaching, a series of disturbing signs suggests that Satan has returned to
Earth and is walking the streets of New York City. The fate of the Earth is left in the hands of ex-cop turned bodyguard, Jericho (Schwarzenegger), who not only must prevent Armageddon, but must also try and protect a young woman whose death - according
to the Church - is the only way to avert disaster. Directed by Peter Hyams (2010, Timecop, Outland), and written by Andrew W. Marlowe (Hollow Man, Air Force One), Arnols Schwarzenegger stars alongside Emmy nominees Gabriel Byrne (The Usual
Suspects, Miller's Crossing) and Mark Margolis (Breaking Bad, Pi), and Oscar winner Rod Steiger (In the Heat of the Night, On the Waterfront).
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Dawn of the Great Steppe is a 2022 Kazakhstan/Mongolia action
drama by Akan Satayev
Starring Berik Aytzhanov, Yerik Zholzhaksynov and Altynai Nogherbek
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes The story of Kasym Khan, whose time of coverage is considered to be the heyday of the Kazakh Khanate
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong violence, injury detail:
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Slap the Monster on Page One, The Blair Witch Project
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7th December 2024
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Slap the Monster on Page One is a 1972 Italy/France mystery
thriller by Marco Bellocchio
Starring Gian Maria Volontè, Fabio Garriba and Carla Tatò
BBFC cuts were required for a 15 rated Blu-ray release in 2024. The BBFC cited
child protection issues.
UK: 15 rated for strong bloody violence, language, threat, injury detail after BBFC cuts:
The BBFC commented: This film required a compulsory cut to a potentially indecent image of a child. Cuts were made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines, policy, and the Protection of Children Act 1978.
Thanks to Mike who reports on a discussion from another forum:
At one point in the film an investigative journalist goes to the house of the chief murder suspect and takes a look inside his closet. He sees a range of pictures of children and religious iconography of cherubs. These
images are all perfectly innocent, but there is another composite image of a nude adult woman in a sexualised pose with the head of the underaged murder victim stuck on top of it. As I understand it, this would be considered a
pseudo-photograph under UK law, and indecent since it gives the impression of being an image of a child. If so, then I'm fairly sure it's the first indecent pseudo-photograph that the BBFC have ever cut..
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Days before a general election a young girl is raped and murdered. Bizanti (Gian Maria Volonté, The Working Class Goes to Heaven), the editor of a right-wing newspaper uses the story to help the conservative
candidate his paper supports. The tumultuous time of Italy's 'Years of Lead' are captured in Marco Bellocchio's powerful political drama which directly addressed topics of its day and even prefigured the creation of the right-wing paper Il giornale,
which came into being two years after this film. In an age of media manipulation Slap the Monster on Page One has never been more relevant and stands proudly alongside such Italian activist classics as We Still Kill the Old Way and The Mattei Affair.
LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
- 4K restoration of the film from the original negative by Cineteca di Bologna in collaboration with Surf Film and Kavac Film, under the supervision of director Marco Bellocchio
- Uncompressed mono PCM audio
- Archival interview with
Marco Bellocchio (21 mins)
- Newly filmed interview with critic and author Mario Sesti (2024, 25 mins)
- Appreciation by filmmaker Alex Cox (2024, 10 mins)
- Newly improved English subtitle translation
- Reversible sleeve
featuring designs based on original posters
- Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Wesley Sharer
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Released on 11th November 2024 |
The Blair Witch Project is a 1999 US horror mystery by Daniel Myrick,
Eduardo Sánchez
Starring Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams and Joshua Leonard
Always uncut. There also exists variants via a workprint, screener version and
festival cut suggesting a little late tinkering with the film prior to release. Summary Notes Three film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary
on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong language and moderate horror:
- 2024 Second Sight Films [Theatrical Version + 2 variants] Limited Edition (RB) Blu-ray
at UK Amazon #ad released on 11th November 2024
- 2024 Second Sight
Films [Theatrical Version + 2 variants] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 11th
November 2024
- 2024 Second Sight Films Amazon VoD [UK] at UK Amazon #ad
Promotional Material Three film students head into the woodlands of Maryland in search of the Blair Witch, a local legend that has haunted the town of Burkittsville for centuries, as part of a
documentary project. They were never seen again. This footage is all that remains of that fateful excursion. Special Features
- A new Second Sight Films restoration from the original Hi-8 videotapes and 16mm film elements, supervised and approved by the Producers and Directors
- 2-disc edition Includes restored
and remastered Original Theatrical Cut and Festival Cut plus original-release version
- The Blair Witch Documentary: a new feature-length Second Sight Films production
- New
audio commentary by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson
- Directors' and Producers' audio commentary
- Deleted scenes including previously unseen video and 16mm footage
- The Blair Witch Project: Analogue Horror in a Digital World by Mike Muncer
- Curse of the Blair Witch
- Alternate Endings
- Cannes 1999: archive Director's interview
- Trailers
Limited Edition Contents
- Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Timothy Pittides
- 184-page hardback book with archive production materials and new essays by Stacey Abbott, Becky Darke, Adam Hart, Craig Ian Mann,
Mary Beth McAndrews, Dr. Cecilia Sayad, Pete Turner and Heather Wixson
- Heather's Journal
- 3 collectors' art cards
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Land of Bad is a 2024 US action thriller by William Eubank
Starring Russell Crowe, Milo Ventimiglia and Liam Hemsworth
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes A rookie air force combat controller and a seasoned drone pilot support a Delta Force team as they try to
shift a mission gone wrong into a rescue operation.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong bloody violence, language, threat, injury detail:
Promotional Material When a covert Special Forces operation is ambushed deep in enemy territory a brutal 48-hour battle for survival ensues. Rookie officer Kinney (Liam Hemsworth) is left outnumbered but
determined to leave no man from the elite extraction team behind. With an air strike closing in, his only hope hinges on the guidance of Air Force drone pilot Reaper (Russell Crowe), navigating unknowable danger where every move could be their last.
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Convoy, Dogra Magra, Kid From Kwangtung
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26th November 2024
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The Stoic is a 2024 UK thriller by Jon Eckersley
Starring Scott Wright, Jason Flemyng and Bruce Payne
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes It follows a group of mercenary leaders in a country retreat after pulling off a raid on a drugs gang.
Things take a turn for the worse after they raise the attentions of 'The Stoic', a man from an ancient clan of smugglers.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong language, violence, threat, brief gore:
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Convoy is a 1978 US/UK action film by Sam Peckinpah.
With Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw and Ernest Borgnine.
Cut by the BBFC for 'A' rated cinema release. Uncut on 15 rated VHS and
2001 DVD. A cut version appeared for BBFC 12 rated 2006 DVD Summary Notes Truckers form a mile long "convoy" in support of a trucker's vendetta with an abusive
sheriff...Based on the country song of same title by C.W. McCall.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 12 rated for moderate bad language, violence, sex, sex references, drug misuse:
Promotional Material Sam Peckinpah's classic road movie CONVOY (1978) based on a song by C.W. McCall's hit song of the same name stars Kris Kristofferson and Ali McGraw. A mighty convoy of dust-raising
trucks heads for a state line in South-western America. The massive collection of vehicles all shapes and sizes are led by 'Rubber Duck' (Kris Kristofferson) A legendary trucker who has gathered this vast army together in protest police corruption,
federal and states laws and shady politicking. The law is bearing down on truckers and Forcing them to obey unrealistic speed limitations which rob them of precious time and money. The national guard, The Army, the Police and the feds are all out to halt
the truckers, but the truckers don't want to stop!
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Classified is a 2024 US action thriller by Roel Reiné
Starring Aaron Eckhart, Tim Roth and Abigail Breslin
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes A career CIA hitman who's been solely using the classified section of various newspapers to receive his
orders suddenly discovers that his division's actually been shut down for years.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong bloody violence, language:
- 2024 Signature Entertainment R2 DVD at UK Amazon #ad released on 28th
October 2024
Promotional Material Aaron Eckhart stars as a veteran CIA hitman who has been receiving orders through classified ads in newspapers. When his estranged daughter (Abigail Breslin) reappears, she reveals
that his division was shut down years ago. Together, they set out to uncover who has been pulling the strings.
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Azrael: Angel of Death is a 2023 Estonia/US action horror by E.L.
Katz
Starring Samara Weaving, Vic Carmen Sonne and Eero Milonoff
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes In a world no one speaks a devout female hunts down a young woman who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil deep within
the surrounding wilderness
UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for strong bloody violence, gore:
- 2024 Signature Entertainment (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on
28th October 2024
- 2024 Signature Entertainment R2 DVD at UK Amazon #ad
released on 28th October 2024
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The Well is a 2023 Italy horror by Federico Zampaglione
Starring Lauren LaVera, Claudio Nathan Brezzi and Gianluigi Calvani
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes A budding art restorer travels to a small Italian village to bring a medieval painting back to its former
glory. Little does she know she is placing her life in danger from an evil curse and a monster born of myth and brutal pain.
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Kid From Kwangtung is a 1982 Hong Kong action comedy by Hsia Hsu
Starring Yue Wong, Jeong-lee Hwang and Kam Cheung
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes
Novice director Hsu Hsia and three other kung-fu designers created this fight-filled tale of young rascal Wang Yu, caught between master martial arts actor Jen Shih-kuan and the incredible Huang Cheng-li.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong violence, bloody images:
Promotional Material From the legendary Shaw Brothers Studio, here's something a bit funnier than their usual fare: after an evil martial arts master (played by the very great Hwang Jang-li (Snake in the
Eagle's Shadow) kills their own teacher, Wong Yu (The Shadow Boxing) and Chiang Kam (The Young Master) realise that they're next. But can the squabbling duo put their differences aside long enough to defeat him? With spirited slapstick,
supernatural silliness and some jaw-dropping fights that really have to be seen to be believed, Kid From Kwangtang is gravity-defying treat from the glory days of Hong Kong cinema. 88 Films are proud to unleash this classic kung fu comedy on Blu-ray.
EXTRAS: Trailer, Stills Gallery
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Dogra Magra is a 1988 Japan Sci-Fi horror by Toshio Matsumoto
Starring Yôji Matsuda, Shijaku Katsura and Hideo Murota
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes A young man kills his bride on the day of his marriage and goes insane. He wakes up in an asylum with no
memory, left in the hands of two mysterious doctors who relate his condition with his biological identity.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong violence, injury detail, disturbing scenes, nudity:
Promotional Material A man wakes in an asylum with no memory. Dr Wakabayashi helps him to recall his past in which he killed his bride on their wedding day. Part of his memory becomes linked to another
doctor, Dr Masaki, and a manuscript, Dogra Magra. As the two doctors treat him, reality and fantasy become blurred and the patient becomes unsure of his identity or his doctors' experiments. The final feature film by Toshio Matsumoto (Funeral Parade of
Roses) is an adaptation of the celebrated novel by Kyusaku Yumeno, a period set gothic tale with a sense of dreamy dread that recalls Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Cure and the locked room mystery of Shutter Island. A stunningly shot phantasmagoria by Tatsuo Suzuki
(Pastoral: To Die in the Country), Dogra Magra is presented on Blu-ray for the first time outside of Japan. LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
- High-Definition digital transfer supervised by director of photography Tatsuo Suzuki and producer Shuji Shibata
- Audio commentary by director Toshio Matsumoto (2003)
- Interview with Toshio Matsumoto (2003, 21 mins)
- A visual
essay by programmer and curator Julian Ross (2024)
- Instructions on Ahodara Sutra (a popular Japanese chant delivered by Dr. Masaki in the film) by legendary street performer Hiroshi Sakano (16 mins)
- Trailer
- Gallery of rare
sketches by production designer Takeo Kimura, newly scanned from the originals for this release
- New and improved English subtitles
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
- Limited
edition booklet featuring new writing by Hirofumi Sakamoto, president of the Postwar Japan Moving Image Archive and author Jasper Sharp on screenwriter Atsushi Yamatoya plus an interview with producer Shuji Shibata and Matsumoto's director's statement
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The Diamond Sword
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15th November 2024
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Hellhounds is a 2024 US horror by Robert Conway
Starring Nathaniel Burns, Eva Hamilton and Cameron Kotecki
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes A pack of werewolves known as the Hell Hounds wage a shadow war against a fanatical order of werewolf
hunters called the Silver Bullets. The Hounds and the Bullets now roam the country appearing to the outside world as rival biker gangs.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong injury detail, sex, drug misuse, violence, horror,
language:
Promotional Material A pack of werewolves known as the Hell Hounds wage a shadow war against a fanatical order of werewolf hunters called the Silver Bullets. The Hounds and the Bullets now roam the
country appearing to the outside world as rival biker gangs.
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The Oblong Box The Oblong Box is a 1969 UK horror by Gordon Hessler.
Starring Vincent Price and Christopher Lee and Rupert Davies.
Cut by the BBFC for an X rated 1969 cinema release. The cuts persisted onto VHS but released uncut on 15 rated DVD since 2008. Uncut and MPAA M rated and then R rated in the US. Summary Notes
Aristocrat Julian Markham keeps his disfigured brother, Sir Edward, locked in a tower of his house. Occasionaly Sir Edward escapes and causes havoc around the town. UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong
violence, sex:
Promotional Material Masters of terror Vincent Price and Christopher Lee are both at their spine-chilling best in this grisly Gothic tale of the macabre, inspired by an Edgar Allan Poe story. In
shadow-shrouded Victorian England, Sir Julian Markham (Price) is a landowner hiding a terrible family secret, while Dr Neuhartt (Lee) is a surgeon carrying out dreadful experiments upon stolen cadavers. When their disparate destinies entwine -- and a
mysterious murderer in a red mask begins a mission of vengeance -- a series of brazen, bloody atrocities ensue. Actors and crew that worked on the horror classic Witchfinder General were brought together again
for this stylishly shot, fast paced slice of Grand Guignol -- featuring customarily powerful performances from its charismatic cast. Special Features
- Presented in High Definition
- Audio commentary by film historian Steve Haberman (2015)
- The Immortal Mr Price
(2024, 17 mins): Vincent Price's daughter discusses her father's career and his trips to England in the late 1960s
- The Bells (1913, 15 mins): Edgar Allan Poe's poignant
poem underpins this silent film rarity, which tells a melodramatic tale of love and death
- Prelude (1927, 7 mins): Rachmaninov's wonderfully disturbing 'Prelude in C-sharp minor'
sets the tone for a silent, nightmarish reverie on Poe's The Premature Burial
- The Pit (1962, 27 mins): a strange and experimental gothic
short, adapted from Poe's The Pit and the Pendulum
- Roger Corman on Edgar Allan Poe (2015, 9 mins): the legendary director and producer
discusses his Poe adaptations, including The Pit and the Pendulum and The Masque of the Red Death
- Image gallery: original stills and
promotional materials
- Theatrical trailer
- **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with news essays by Peter Fuller and Benjamin Halligan and archive essay on
The Pit by the BFI's James Bell
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Released on 14th October 2024 |
The Hangman is a 2024 US horror mystery thriller by Bruce Wemple
Starring LeJon Woods, Mar Cellus and Lindsey Dresbach
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes Troubled father Leon takes son camping in Appalachia. Local cult summons evil Hangman demon. Son goes
missing. Leon must confront cult, monster to find him amid rising body count.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong threat, horror, violence, injury detail, language, brief drug misuse:
Promotional Material To mend their troubled relationship, a middle-aged door-to-door salesman, Leon, takes his teenage son on a camping trip into deep rural Appalachia. Little do they know of the
mountainous region's sinister secrets. A local cult has summoned an evil demon born of hate and pain, known to them as The Hangman, and now the bodies have begun to pile up. Leon wakes up in the morning to discover that his son is missing. To find him,
Leon must face the murderous cult and the bloodthirsty monster that is The Hangman.
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The Clean Up Crew is a 2024 US film by Jon Keeyes
Starring Jonathan
Rhys Meyers, Antonio Banderas and Melissa Leo
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes When a crime scene cleanup crew discovers a briefcase full of money, they are unwittingly sent into a battle
with a ruthless and corrupt crime boss, mobsters, hitmen, and corrupt government agents who are hell-bent on getting it back.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for very strong language, strong violence, injury detail, threat, drug
misuse:
- 2024 Altitude Film Distribution R2 DVD at UK Amazon #ad released on 14th
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Duchess is a 2024 UK action film by Neil Marshall
Starring Charlotte Kirk, Philip Winchester and Colm Meaney
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes Follows a tough, working-class, petty criminal who morphs into an anti-heroine to be reckoned with in a
murky underworld, in the treacherous world of diamond smuggling.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong violence, injury detail, sex, sex references, very strong language:
Promotional Material Duchess, a small-time crook, tries to enter the treacherous underworld of diamond trafficking and ends up left for dead when a deal goes wrong. Determined to seek retribution, she
launches into an unwavering pursuit for vengeance. A female-driven, action-packed crime thriller from the award-winning director of 'The Descent', 'Hellboy' and 'Game of Thrones', this vibrantly fresh take on the British gangster genre stars
Stephanie Beacham (Dynasty), Colm Meaney (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Layer Cake), Sean Pertwee (Equilibrium, Gotham) and Charlotte Kirk (The Reckoning).
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The Diamond Sword is a 2016 Kazakhstan/Mongolia action drama by Rustem
Abdrashev
Starring Kairat Kemalov, Yerkebulan Daiyrov and Doskhan Zholzhaksynov
Cut by the BBFC for animal cruelty for 15 rated Blu-ray in 2024.
Summary Notes Diamond Sword is a large-scale historical drama of first Kazakh Khans, which BBC called "Kazakh Game Of Thrones". The action takes place in the XV century, and the plot
demonstrates the key events in formation of Kazakh statehood under the leadership of Khans Zhanibek and Kerey.
UK: BBFC 15 rated for strong violence, injury detail for strong violence, injury detail after BBFC cuts:
The BBFC commented: This work required compulsory cuts. Cuts were required to scenes of animal cruelty, including a cock fight and horse falls.
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Diamond Sword is a large-scale historical drama of first Kazakh Khans, which BBC called "Kazakh Game Of Thrones". The action takes place in the XV century, and the plot demonstrates the key events in formation of Kazakh
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Gaira's Guts Trilogy, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Hitcher
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10th November 2024
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Gaira's Guts Trilogy is a film set by Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu
Starring Saeko Kizuki, Keiko Asano and Megumi Ozawa
Notably not released in the UK until now
UK: Uncut and aggregate BBFC 18 rated:
- 2024 88 Films [Gaira's Guts Trilogy] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 7th October 2024
- 2024 88 Films [Gaira's Guts Trilogy] R2 DVD at UK Amazon #ad released on 7th October 2024
Guts of a Virgin is a 1986 Japan Sci-Fi horror by Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu (as Gaira).
Starring Saeko Kizuki, Naomi Hagio and Megumi Kawashima.
Notably not released in the UK until 2024 presumably over fears of BBFC
censorship.
Guts of a Beauty is a 1986 Japan horror fantasy thriller by Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu
Starring Megumi Ozawa, Ayako Ishii and Seira Kitagawa
Notably not released in the UK until 2024 presumably over fears of BBFC censorship.
Promotional Material Discover the visceral world of Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu with the
definitive trilogy boxset: "Guts of a Beauty," "Guts of a Virgin," and "Rusted Body." Renowned for his bold storytelling and uncompromising vision, Gaira delves into the darkest corners of human nature and desire. Each film
weaves a gripping narrative with unflinching imagery, pushing the boundaries of horror and eroticism. This collection is a must-have for fans of provocative cinema, offering a unique glimpse into the twisted genius of one of Japan's most controversial
directors. Guts of a Beauty: In a world where innocence meets terror, a young woman finds herself at the mercy of a sadistic killer. As she navigates the urban labyrinth, she uncovers the true extent of her captor's madness. Each encounter
pushes her closer to the brink of sanity, blending horror with a raw exploration of human resilience. Guts of a Virgin: A group of filmmakers on a remote shoot discovers that their secluded location harbors a dark secret. As night falls,
they are hunted by a grotesque creature born from their worst nightmares. The lines between reality and horror blur as they fight for their lives, confronting their own fears and desires. Rusted Body: In a dystopian future, a disfigured man
grapples with his identity amidst a society that shuns him. As he searches for a place to belong, he encounters others who are similarly broken, each bearing their own scars. Their stories intertwine in a haunting tapestry of pain and redemption.
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Goldilocks and the Three
Bears: Death and Porridge is a 2024 UK horror thriller by Craig Rees
Starring Abigail Huxley, Olga Solo and Jack Barry
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes Never enter into someone's house without permission.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for
strong violence, gore:
Promotional Material When a group of friends arrive at the wrong address for their annual reunion vacation, they find themselves in the middle of nowhere. Desperate, they break into a house only to
discover it belongs to psychotic killers dressed as Goldilocks and the Three Bears. What begins as a fun getaway turns into a terrifying fight for survival in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Can they escape with their lives ?
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A Man on His Knees is a 1979 Italy action thriller by Damiano Damiani
Starring Giuliano Gemma, Eleonora Giorgi and Michele Placido
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes
Nino, an ordinary man, is targeted by a hitman. A wealthy woman's kidnapping unfolds, and those involved are being eliminated. Nino, innocent in the abduction, races against time to uncover the mastermind behind the
assassins and survive.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong bloody images:
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Death Game is a 1977 US thriller by Peter S. Traynor
Starring Sondra Locke, Colleen Camp and Seymour Cassel
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes Two close women seduce and torment a businessman in his plush San Francisco home.
UK:
Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for sexual violence, strong sex, nudity:
- 2024 Grindhouse Releasing (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 7th
October 2024
Promotional Material THE OBJECT IS TO STAY ALIVE! Grindhouse Releasing is proud to present the ultimate 1970s psychological thriller. John Cassavetes veteran Seymour Cassel stars as George Manning, a
family man whose perfect life is turned into a nightmare of sex and torture when he allows himself to be seduced by two nubile young strangers (Sondra Locke and Colleen Camp) who show up at his door on a rainy night. Considered lost for many decades,
DEATH GAME is presented for the first time on UK home video in its original 2.39:1 aspect ratio, meticulously restored in 4K from the original camera negative. SPECIAL FEATURES Spectacular new 4K restoration created from the original camera
negative Provocative, in-depth interviews with cult movie legend Colleen Camp (GAME OF DEATH, APOCALYPSE NOW) and director Peter Traynor, conducted by Eli Roth Additional interviews with co-star Sondra Locke, producer Larry Spiegel,
cinematographer/editor David Worth, and screenwriter Michael Ronald Ross Audio commentaries by Colleen Camp & Eli Roth, and Larry Spiegel & David Worth 24-page full-color booklet with rare photos and liner notes Extensive still galleries AND
OTHER SURPRISES!
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Released on 30th September 2024 |
Beware The Boogeyman is a 2024 US film by Calvin Morie McCarthy, Tim
Coyle, Josh Dietrich
Starring Elissa Dowling, Airisa Durand and Chynna Rae Shurts
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes For her first day of orientation, Dr. Tristian Mackenzie makes her way to the Silverdale Psychiatric Hospital for the criminally insane, where she learns of the strange series of cases from the similarly
strange Dr. Moon.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong horror, injury detail, violence, drug misuse, nudity:
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A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 US horror film by Wes Craven.
With Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp and Robert Englund.
Uncut on VHS but the cut US Theatrical version was the only one available on BBFC 18 rated UK/US DVD/Blu-ray until BBFC 15 rated for the uncut version of 2024. The film was cut in the US for an MPAA R rating. UK: The Uncut Version is BBFC 15 rated for strong horror, gore, violence:
UK: The cut Theatrical Version is still BBFC 18 rated
- 2024 Warner Bros 40th Anniversary Edition R0 4K Blu-ray/R0 Blu-ray Combo at
UK Amazon #ad released on 30th September 2024
Promotional Material Hailed as "one of the most intelligent and terrifying horror films of the 1980s" (The Movie Guide), celebrate 40 years of Wes Craven's nightmarish masterpiece with a brand
new 4K restoration and Ultimate Collector's Edition featuring a Steelbook with new key art, theatrical poster and other premiums. From modern horror master Wes Craven (Scream 1, 2, and 3) comes a timeless shocker that remains the standard bearer
for terror. Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) is having grisly nightmares. Meanwhile, her high-school friends, who are having the very same dreams, are being slaughtered in their sleep by the hideous fiend of their shared nightmares. When the police ignore her
explanation, she herself must confront the killer in his shadowy realm. Features In-Pack:
- Film on 4K UHD & Blu-Ray
- Steelbook (Design TBC)
- Rigid Slipcase (Design TBC)
- Double-Sided Poster
- Art Cards
- Booklet
- Numbered Element
On-Disc Special Features 4K: TBC BD:
- READY FREDDY FOCUS POINTS -- See Alternate Takes and Learn Filmmaking Secrets Behind the Nightmare by Jumping to Video Highlights While Watching the Movie
- 2 Commentaries: 1) Director Wes Craven, Costars Heather Langenkamp and John Saxon, and
Cinematographer Jacques Haitkin 2) Wes Craven, Costars Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp and Ronee Blakley, Producer Robert Shaye and Co-Producer Sara Risher
- Alternate Endings
- 3 Featurettes: The House That Freddy Built: The Legacy of
New Line Horror, Never Sleep Again: The Making of A Nightmare on Elm Street, Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
- Interactive Trivia Track
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The Hitcher is a 1986 US film by Robert Harmon
Starring Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell and Jennifer Jason Leigh
There are no censorship issues with this release beyond noting that the film was previously BBFC 18 rated. Summary Notes A young man who escapes the clutches of a
murderous hitchhiker is subsequently stalked by the hitcher and framed for his crimes.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong injury detail, violence, threat:
- 2024 Second Sight Films Collector's Edition R0 4K Blu-ray/(RB) Blu-ray Combo
at UK Amazon #ad released on 30th September 2024
- 2024 Second Sight Films R0 4K Blu-ray
at UK Amazon #ad released on 30th September 2024
- 2024 Second Sight
Films (RB) Blu-ray Combo at UK Amazon #ad released on 30th September 2024
Promotional Material A would-be Samaritan picks up a hitchhiker and soon discovers the man is a relentless serial killer. Framed by the cold-blooded murderer for a string of slayings, his only help comes
from a caring waitress as they attempt to flee from both the law and the hitcher. Special Features:
- Dual format edition including both UHD and Blu-ray with main feature and bonus features on both discs
- A new 4k restoration by Second Sight Films from the original camera negative supervised and approved by Director Robert Harmon
- UHD presented in HDR with Dolby Vision
- Features Dolby Atmos and original stereo audio mixes
- New audio commentary by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
- Audio commentary with Robert Harmon and Writer
Eric Red
- Scene specific audio commentary with Robert Harmon, Eric Red, Executive Producer Edward S Feldman, Composer Mark Isham, Director of Photography John Seale and Actors Rutger Hauer and C Thomas Howell
- The Projection
Booth Podcast: featuring Robert Harmon and Rutger Hauer
- Bullseye: a new interview with Robert Harmon
- Penning the Ripper: a new interview with Eric Red
- Doomed to Live: a new interview with C Thomas Howell
- The Man from Oz: a new interview with John Seale
- A Very Formative Score: a new interview with Mark Isham
- Duel Runner: Leigh Singer on the evolution of The Hitcher and Rutger Hauer
- China
Lake: a short film by Robert Harmon newly restored
- The Calling Card: Robert Harmon on China Lake
- Telephone: a short film by Eric Red
- The Hitcher: How Do These Movies Get Made?
- Trailers
Limited Edition Contents:
- Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Adam Stothard
- 200-page hardback book with exclusive Robert Harmon interview by Lou Thomas, exclusive Eric Red interview by Matt Thrift, new essays by Heather Drain, David Kittredge, Craig Ian Mann,
Rebecca McCallum, Meagan Navarro and Jon Towlson, archival Fangoria article and Behind-the-Scenes photo gallery
- Soft cover book of Eric Red's original screenplay for The Hitcher
- 6 collectors' art cards
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