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Ofcom has published a notional fine of £1.4 million to a company running 4 porn tubes sites Ofcom notes the following sites which are all still available in the UK without ID/age verification:
- crazyporn.xxx
- hoes.tube
- love4porn.com.
- justpornflix.com,
- 4kporn.xxx which has been transfered to another company, Reply Buzzer Ltd
It seems likely that these fines will be simply ignored. A recent question in the House of Lords suggest that only one Ofcom fine has actually been paid so far. Ofcom writes: Ofcom has determined that 8579
LLC failed to comply with section 12 of the Act, and this failure is ongoing in relation to one of the services it operates. Section 12 imposes a duty on providers of Part 3 services that allow pornographic content, and that are likely to be accessed by
children, to ensure that children are prevented from encountering pornographic content through the use of highly effective age assurance. From 25 July 2025 until at least 19 November 2025, 8579 LLC failed to implement highly
effective age assurance on its services crazyporn.xxx, hoes.tube, and love4porn.com. For justpornflix.com, this failure is ongoing. The scope of our investigation originally also included the services 4kporn.xxx and 429.xxx.
However, following a possible change in provider prior to Ofcom issuing its Provisional Decision 203 from 8579 LLC to Reply Buzzer Ltd - we have not made findings in relation to either site in our final decision. We are imposing a
penalty on 8579 LLC of £1,350,000 in respect of the contravention of section 12. In addition, 8579 LLC is now required to comply with section 12 by taking steps to implement highly effective age assurance on justpornflix.com, of
which it is still the provider, by 5pm GMT on 23 February 2026. Should 8579 LLC fail to comply with this requirement, a daily rate penalty of £1,000 per day will be imposed starting from 23 February 2026 until the section 12 duty
is complied with, or 3 June 2026, whichever is sooner. Ofcom has also determined that 8579 LLC has failed to comply with section 102(8) of the Act by failing to respond to a statutory request for information, issued as part of the
investigation, within the specified time frame. We are imposing a penalty on 8579 LLC of £50,000 in respect of the contravention of section 102(8). In addition, 8579 LLC is now required to take immediate steps to provide Ofcom
with a complete list of all sites operated by 8579 LLC. Should 8579 LLC fail to comply with this requirement, a daily rate penalty of £250 per day will be imposed starting from 21 February 2026 until the section 102(8) duty is
complied with or 22 April 2026, whichever is sooner.
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article from ofcom.org.uk
A little earlier Ofcom also notionally fined Kick Online Entertainment S.A a total of £830,000 for its motherless.com porn tube website. Ofcom writes: From 25 July until 29 December 2025, Kick Online failed to
implement highly effective age assurance on its service, motherless.com. After Ofcom issued a Provisional Decision to Kick Online, it implemented a method of age assurance that is capable of being highly effective. We are imposing
a penalty on Kick Online of £800,000 in respect of its contravention of section 12 (lack of ID/age verification). We are imposing a penalty on Kick Online of £30,000 in respect of the contravention of section 102(8) (failure to provide information
demanded by Ofcom). In addition, Kick Online is now required to take immediate steps to provide Ofcom with a complete list of all pornographic sites that it operates. Should Kick Online fail to comply with
this requirement, a daily rate penalty of £200 will be imposed starting from 12 February 2026 until the section 102(8) duty is complied with or 13 April 2026, whichever is sooner.
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1983 USA action romance by Jim McBride,once cut by the BBFC, just released on US 4K Blu-ray
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Breathless is a 1983 USA action romance by Jim McBride.
Starring Richard Gere, Valérie Kaprisky and Art Metrano.
 Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for 1983 cinema release but the the follow up
VHS was cut and BBFC 18 rated. The rating reverted to uncut and BBFC 15 rated for 2001 DVD. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.
Summary Notes When Jesse Lujack steals a car in Las
Vegas and drives down to LA, his criminal ways only escalate - but when will it end?
US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
Promotional Material Jesse (Richard Gere, American Gigolo), a restless and cocky common criminal with a penchant for fast cars, rock n roll music and comic books, finds himself obsessed with Monica
(Valérie Kaprisky, La Femme Publique), a French exchange student at UCLA. On the run for car theft and the accidental slaying of a highway patrolman, Jesse finds himself on the streets of Los Angeles, passing time in swimming pools, making love with
Monica and dodging the law that is closing in on him. A controversial remake of Jean-Luc Godards iconic staple of the French New Wave, À bout de souffle (1960), BREATHLESS is a decidedly 80s updating of the tried-and-true merging of romance and
crime, giving way to the sex and violence expected from its era. Directed by American iconoclast Jim McBride (David Holzmans Diary, The Big Easy), who co-wrote the script with L.M. Kit Carson (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2; Paris, Texas), BREATHLESS is a
potent blast of pop-culture idolization, eschewing the gritty monochrome of its source for a vibrant, colorful, Los Angeles, gorgeously captured by director of photography Richard H. Kline (Body Heat, The Fury). Cinématographe is proud to present Jim
McBrides illustrious neo-noir in its world UHD debut of a new 4K restoration from its original camera negative. Bonus Features:
1. 2-Disc Set: 4K Ultra HD + Region A Blu-ray
2. New audio commentary with
director and co-writer Jim McBride, moderated by Cinématographe's Justin LaLiberty
3. New audio commentary with film writer Travis Woods
4. Rock N Roll As an Attitude - a new video interview with Jim McBride
5. A Different Perspective - a new
video interview with casting director Jane Jenkins
6. To Ensnare is to Enshrine: The Ghostly Layers of Jim McBride's Breathless - a new video essay by film historian Daniel Kremer
7. Deleted Scenes and Alternate Ending with audio commentary from
Jim McBride
8. Theatrical Trailer
9. English SDH subtitles
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1990 Japan/US satire by Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman, once cut by the BBFC, just released on US 4K Blu-ray
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Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. is a 1990 Japan/US satire by Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman
Starring Rick Gianasi, Susan Byun and Bill Weeden
Cut by the BBFC for an 18 rated 1996 cinema release, 1997 VHS and 2014 DVD. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US although there is also a very cut PG-13 version Summary Notes A streetwise New York police officer transforms into the world's most unusual superhuman hero.
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
- 2025 Vinegar Syndrome Standard Edition [Director's Cut + PG-13 Version] R0 4K Blu-ray at
US Amazon #ad released on 30th September 2025
- 2025 Vinegar Syndrome Amazon VoD [US] at
US Amazon #ad
Promotional Material When rookie New York City policeman Harry Griswold ends up in the middle of a shootout while attending an evening of kabuki theater, his attempt to save the life of a critically
injured performer yields unintended consequences. The dying man bestows his supernatural powers onto Harry, thus rendering him 'The Chosen One.' Suddenly finding himself sprouting paper umbrellas and covered in face paint, the formerly clumsy cop is
transformed into a crime-fighting superstar, with the help and training of Lotus, daughter of the deceased actor. But Harrys new gifts also come with a fresh calling as he learns that he alone has the power to defeat the ancient 'Evil One' and foil his
diabolical plans for bloodthirsty world domination. From Lloyd Kaufman & Michael Herz, creators of The Toxic Avenger, comes a different kind of superhero: SGT. KABUKIMAN N.Y.P.D! Mixing high-stakes action, spectacular car stunts, monstrous
mutants, and Tromas signature style of madcap gore and hilarious hijinx, this outrageous late-night TV and video store classic features a whos who of cult stars, including Joe Fleishaker (Tromas War), Bill Weeden (Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV),
and Rick Gianasi (Robot Holocaust) as Harry Griswold. Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present this colorful live-action comic book on 4K UHD, newly restored from its 35mm camera negative and presented in its totally uncensored directors cut as well as its
more commonly seen alternate PG-13 version, and featuring an abundance of both new and archival interviews and BTS material. Bonus Features:
1. 3-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD / Region Free Blu-ray x2
2. 4K UHD
presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range
3. Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
4. Presented in both its uncensored R-rated director's cut (UHD and Blu-ray) and its PG-13 cut (Blu-ray only)
5. Archival
commentary track with co-writer / co-director Lloyd Kaufman
6. Brand new commentary track with James Branscome and Nick Vance of the Cinematic Void Podcast
7. "A History Lesson on Kabukiman" (26 min) - a brand new featurette with Lloyd
Kaufman and film programmer Jesse Berberich
8. "Troma Olivier" (18 min) - a brand new interview with actor Bill Weeden
9. "A Bond Girl, Troma Style" (17 min) - a brand new interview with actress Shaler McClure Wright
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"From Redneck Zombies to Tromaville" (8 min) - a brand new interview with special effects coordinator Pericles Lewnes
11. Archival Troma disc introduction with Lloyd Kaufman (6 min)
12. Archival interview with lead actor Rick Gianasi (7
min)
13. Archival select scene commentary with lead actor Rick Gianasi (10 min)
14. Archival interview with Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz from The Dick Cavett Show in 1989 (24 min)
15. Archival in-production sales reel from 1989 (9 min)
16. Laserdisc intro (5 min)
17. Troma Team video intros (6 min)
18. VHS sales pitch promo (2 min)
19. Multiple original trailers (10 min)
20. 40-page perfect-bound book featuring essays by Chris Shields, Austin Trunick, and Jesse Berberich
21. Reversible sleeve
artwork
22. English SDH subtitles
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Dust Devil Dust Devil is a 1992 UK slasher horror thriller by Richard Stanley
Starring Robert John Burke, Chelsea Field and Zakes Mokae
The
International Version is the standard world wide but there is also a shorter Theatrical Version. This was cut in the uS for an MPAA R rating. The International Version was passed 18 uncut by the BBFC for VHS and 15 uncut for DVD.
Summary Notes A woman on the run from her abusive husband encounters a mysterious hitch-hiker.
US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
- 2025 KL Studio Classics [International + Theatrical Versions] R0 4K Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad
released on 28th October 2025
- 2025 KL Studio Classics Amazon VoD [US] at US Amazon #ad
Promotional Material From out the seething heat of the endless desert comes the nameless man (Robert John Burke, RoboCop 3, Thinner), his worn-down boot-heels tapping across the hard-baked earth. His
old and ruthless spirit has smelled the town dying from afar and he has come to collect the souls to build his power. Soon the wasteland is littered with burned and disfigured remains and Ben Mukurob (Zakes Mokae, The Serpent and the Rainbow), the last
policeman in the small town of Bethany, is faced with a mystery that threatens his eternal soul. Into this maelstrom of horror comes Wendy (Chelsea Field, Masters of the Universe), a young woman on the run from a broken marriage. Her flight has led her
into the desert and perhaps into the arms of the Devil Himself. Filmmaking visionary Richard Stanley (director of the seminal cyberpunk shocker Hardware) has conjured a mystical mélange of windswept Spaghetti Western and hallucinatory horror/fantasy,
spectacularly filmed on location in the Great Namib Desert of Africa. This Special Edition of Dust Devil includes Richard Stanleys Directors Cut and the original, altered Theatrical Cut -- both versions gloriously restored in 4K!
Special Features: DISC 1 (4KUHD):
- Includes Both the Directors and Theatrical Cuts
- Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Masters -- From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera
Negative (Approved by Director Richard Stanley)
- NEW Audio Commentary by Writer/Director Richard Stanley (Director's Cut)
- 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
- Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc
- Optional English Subtitles
DISC 2 (BLU-RAY):
- Includes Both the Directors and Theatrical Cuts
- Brand New HD Masters -- From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative (Approved by Director Richard Stanley)
- NEW Audio
Commentary by Writer/Director Richard Stanley (Director's Cut)
- Richard Stanley - Dust Devil and Other Misadventures: 2006 Interview with Contributions by Composer Simon Boswell (35:25)
- Original Storyboards
- Original Polaroids
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Original 16mm Trailer (2:01)
- Theatrical Trailer (Newly Remastered)
- 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
- Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
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The Strange Affair The Strange Affair is a 1968 UK crime drama by David Greene
Starring Michael York, Jeremy Kemp and George A. Cooper
Cut by the BBFC for X rated cinema release in 1968.
Summary Notes When rookie P.C. Strange falls for an under aged girl, he is unknowingly compromised by a pair of
pornographers. Meanwhile, seasoned Det. Pierce is out to catch mob boss Quince and soon both plots intertwine.
US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
- 2025 Vinegar Syndrome Labs (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 28th October 2025
Promotional Material *This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterful
restoration and distribution of cult, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s-90s. "There's nothing more despicable than a bent policeman." In a less-than-swinging area of London, the grizzled Detective Sgt. Pierce is obsessed
with taking down a local kingpin, Quince, who is an expert at evading arrest, as he was once a policeman himself. Meanwhile, PC Strange is a new beat cop, fresh and idealistic about serving the public good, who meets a hippie girl named Frederika while
quieting a street scuffle. Frederika takes an interest in Strange, who is quickly learning the harder realities of police life. When Strange gets trapped in a budding scandal, it's Pierce who convinces Strange he can save him, but only if Strange helps
bend the law to entrap Quince. An early feature from prolific telefilm director David Greene (I Start Counting; Rich Man, Poor Man), THE STRANGE AFFAIR combines the grit of US police drama with English working-class culture, delivering a strong
update to the form with its multiple storylines and cynical eye on both pop culture and bureaucracy. Featuring powerful performances from Michael York (Austin Powers, Murder on the Orient Express), Susan George (Straw Dogs, Tintorera), and Jeremy Kemp
(Top Secret!, Dr. Terror's House of Horrors), it also boasts a stunning soundtrack by experimental composer Basil Kirchin (The Abominable Dr. Phibes) and photography from Alex Thomson (The Keep). Vinegar Syndrome Labs is proud to offer the disc debut of
this police thriller, newly restored in 4K from its original Techniscope negative. Bonus Features:
1. Region A Blu-ray
2. Newly scanned and restored in 4K from its 35mm original negative
3. Commentary
track with filmmaker, film writer, and producer Kat Ellinger
4. Swinging to London (5 min) - a featurette with words by actor Michael York
5. Greene Recruits (35 min) - a making-of documentary featuring interviews with the cast and crew
6. In
Like Quince (18 min) - an interview with actor David Glaisyer
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SS Experiment Camp, A History of Violence, Ms. 45, Daughters of Darkness
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Daughters of Darkness Daughters of Darkness is a 1971 Belgium / France / West Germany horror by Harry Kümel.
Starring Delphine Seyrig and John Karlen and Danielle Ouimet.
Cut by the BBFC for an X rated cinema release in 1971. Later uncut and 18 rated on home video. The original release was also cut in the US for an MPAA R rating but was later uncut and MPAA Unrated on home video.
Summary Notes A newlywed couple are passing through a vacation resort. Their paths cross with a mysterious, strikingly beautiful countess and her aide.
UK: Uncut and BBFC
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- 2025 Radiance Films R0 4K Blu-ray/R0 Blu-ray Combo at UK Amazon #ad released on 27th October 2025
- 2025 Radiance Films R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 27th
October 2025
Promotional Material Newlyweds Stefan and Valerie are travelling through Europe when they make a detour to a deserted seaside hotel. Their romantic idyll takes a dark turn when they meet the enigmatic
countess Báthory (Delphine Seyrig, Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles) and her mysterious companion Ilona, whose unsettling charm and aristocratic poise mask a deadly intent. A Euro-horror classic, Daughters of Darkness is an opulent
fever dream, weaving a sapphic subtext and feminist undercurrent beneath its baroque surface. Thematically rich. Harry Kümels vampire tale transcends convention and is presented in a stunning 4K restoration for the first time in the UK. 4K UHD &
BLU-RAY DUAL FORMAT LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
- 4K restoration from the original negative by Blue Underground, supervised by director Harry Kümel
- 4K UHD with Dolby Vision HDR and Blu-ray presentation of the feature
- Audio commentary authors Virginie Sélavy and Lindsay Hallam
(2025)
- New interview with director Harry Kümel and critic Anne Billson (2025)
- Archival interview with Delphine Seyrig in which the actor discusses her career (1989)
- On set footage with Harry Kümel and stuntman Thierry Hallaert
(1970)
- Behind-the-scenes footage of Delphine Seyrig shooting a scene from the film and an interview with Harry Kümel (1971)
- Interview with critic and author Kim Newman (2025)
- Immoral Tales: Daughters of Darkness, Class,
Cruelty, and the Cinematic Legacy of Bathory - a visual essay by Kat Ellinger, author of the monograph on the film (2025, 25 mins)
- Anna the Maid - Harry Kümels short film based on a Jean Cocteau poem about a murderous maid (1958)
- Aether
- Harry Kümels short film about the surreal visions of a man following an accident (1960, co-directed by Herman Wuyts)
- Limited edition 80-page perfect bound booklet featuring new writing by Suzanne Boleyn, Martyn Conterio, Joseph Dwyer,
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Mairéad Roche
- Limited edition of 5000 copies, presented in rigid box and full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
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Heart of Dragon Heart of Dragon is a 1985 Hong Kong/Japan comedy thriller by Fruit Chan, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
Starring Jackie Chan, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung and Emily Chu
There are no censorship issues with this release. According to the director Sammo Hung the original version was the Hong Kong Version and that the the scenes added for the Japanese were in fact deleted scenes. Japanese version has two
extra fight scenes, alternate soundtrack featuring Jackie Chan and an out take reel during the end credits. Summary Notes A policeman forsakes his dream of world travel to care
for a mentally impaired brother, who is later kidnapped by gangsters.
UK: BBFC 18 rated for strong violence:
Promotional Material World-famous for their action and derring-do, old friends Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung teamed up for a film that shows there's much more to them than brawling. Jackie plays a
good-hearted cop looking after his learning-disabled brother Danny, played by Sammo, but doesn't always succeed in keeping him out of trouble. When Danny is taken as a hostage, his brother will risk everything - his career and even his life ---to rescue
him, throwing it down as only Jackie Chan can. Made the same year as Police Story, Heart of Dragon was a change of pace for the great action artists, giving them a chance to show of their acting chops as well as their stunt skills - even if they
don't ignore the latter! 88 Films are proud to present this Worldwide 4K premiere of a Hong Kong classic. EXTRAS
- BRAND NEW 4K REMASTER FROM THE ORIGINAL NEGATIVES PRESENTED IN ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION (2160P)
- IN 1.85:1 ASPECT RATIO
- PRESENTED IN DOLBY VISION HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR10 COMPATIBLE)
- HIGH DEFINITION (1080P) BLU-RAY(TM) IN
1.85:1 ASPECT RATIO ALSO INCLUDED
- 2 Versions of the film - Hong Kong Cut [91 Mins] and Japanese Extended Cut [99 Mins]
- [Hong Kong Version]
- Cantonese Mono with newly remastered English subtitles
- Classic English Mono Dub
- [Japanese Extended Version]
- Cantonese Japanese Soundtrack
- Cantonese HK theatrical Soundtrack
- Cantonese HK theatrical Soundtrack with Japanese Soundtrack for parking lot fight scene
- Cantonese with HK soundtrack
& the Japanese songs
- Classic English dub hybrid with Cantonese for the extra Japanese scenes
- Audio Commentary by David West
- The First Mission - Making of Special [48:41 mins]
- The First Mission - Behind the Scenes -
Special video for the pre-release event
- [Archive] Interview with Jackie Chan
- [Archive] Interview with Rocky Lai
- [Archive] Interview with Sammo Hung
- [Archive] Interview with Sammo Hung 2
- [Archive] Interview
with Arthur Wong
- Hong Kong Trailer
- English Raging Force Trailer
- Fortune Star Trailer
- Japanese Teaser Trailer #1
- Japanese Teaser Trailer #2
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SS Experiment Camp SS Experiment Camp is a 1976 Italy war horror thriller by Sergio Garrone
Starring Mircha Carven, Paola Corazzi and Giorgio Cerioni
Banned as a video nasty in 1983. Released uncut on 18 rated 2006 DVD. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US. Thanks to Mike. The film made the news in 2021 when it was part of a shopping list of material found in the possession of a man in court on far right terrorist charges. See article from bbc.co.uk
The second UK release by 'Blackhorse Entertainment' is completely uncut. A second release was required as due to a production mistake, the film 'Love Camp' starring Laura Gemser was on the DVD instead. This first version can be identified by the
stills of Laura Gemser on the back cover. Summary Notes Near the end of WW2, prisoners of war are used in experiments to perfect the "Aryan" race.
UK: Uncut and
BBFC 18 rated for strong violence, sex and nudity:
Promotional Material Possibly the most infamous entry into the Nazisploitation genre, Sergio Garrones SS Experiment Camp is a harrowing and deliberately triggering experience which, even by todays
standards is as powerful as it was when originally released in 1976. From its provocative, tabloid baiting original poster of a naked woman dangling crucified and naked, the movie pushed the boundaries as far as it could. Set during the tail-end of World
War II we follow the deranged experiments performed on innocent prisoners of war by the utterly sadistic and evil Colonel von Kleiben in his attempt to create the perfect Aryan race. Shocking, notorious and endlessly exploitative, the movie continues to
disgust audiences all over the globe nearly 50 years after its initial release. EXTRAS
- INCLUDES DOUBLE-WALLED ORING WITH ART BY JOEL ROBINSON
- BOOKLET WITH NOTES FROM TIM MURRAY
- Brand New 4K remaster from the Original Negatives presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) in 1.85:1 Aspect
Ratio
- Presented in Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range (HDR10 Compatible)
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray in 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio also included
- English 2.0 LPCM Stereo with Optional SDH
Subtitles
- Italian 2.0 LPCM Mono with newly translated English subtitles
- Audio Commentary by Italian Cinema Experts Eugenio Ercolani and Nanni Cobretti
- Sadistically Yours, Sergio G. - An
Interview with Director Sergio Garrone
- SSadist Sound - An Interview with Music Historian Pierpaolo De Sanctis
- The Alibiso Dynasty - An Interview with Editor Eugenio Alabiso
- Framing
Exploitation - An Interview with Cinematographer Maurizio Centini
- Italian Opening and Closing titles
- Original Trailer
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A History of Violence A History of Violence is a 2005 US/Canada/UK/Germany action thriller by David Cronenberg
Starring Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello and Ed Harris
Cut in the US for an MPAA R rating. Distributed uncut in the rest of the world. The film was also cut in India and the Philippines Summary Notes A mild-mannered man
becomes a local hero through an act of violence, which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to its very core.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for strong violence, injury detail, sexual threat:
Promotional Material In David Cronenbergs subtly provocative film, one of his most celebrated, all is not as it initially seems. In his first of many collaborations with the director, Viggo Mortensen
delivers a highly nuanced performance as Tom Stall, a small-town husband and father who is hailed as a hero when he kills the would-be perpetrators of a violent robbery. But how did this ordinary family man dispatch them with such skill? Working with an
exceptional cast that also includes Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt, Cronenberg slyly deconstructs the mythos of the American action hero, posing elemental questions about identity, human nature, and the violence that we both abhor and cant look
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Ms. 45 Ms. 45 (aka Angel of Vengeance) is a 1981 USA crime thriller by Abel Ferrara.
With Zoë Lund, Albert Sinkys and Darlene Stuto.
Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated cinema and VHS but uncut and 18 rated on 2025 Blu-ray. The US R rated version is also cut.
Summary Notes Four college girls
battle vampires and other supernatural forces when they pledge a strange sorority, stumbling into a hallucinatory mix of butt-biting bloodsuckers, unexplained time jumps, and increasingly ridiculous situations.
UK: Uncut and BBFC
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- 2025 Arrow Video Limited Edition (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released
on 27th October 2025
Promotional Material From Abel Ferrara, director of The Driller Killer and King of New York , comes a terrifying revenge-thriller in
the tradition of Death Wish and Taxi Driver ... Ms. 45 (aka Angel of Vengeance ) will blow you away. New
York, 1980. Raped at gunpoint on her way home from work, mute seamstress Thana returns to the safety of her apartment only to be assaulted again by a burglar; but this time she fights back. Bludgeoning her assailant with an iron, she takes his gun and
begins to dispose of the body piece by piece. Fuelled by her trauma, Thana sees that sexual threat is everywhere in the city and decides to bring a .45 calibre solution to the problem. A devastating depiction of sexual violence and female rage,
with a stunning central performance from Zoë Lund (credited as Zoë Tamerlis), Ms. 45 arrives on 4K UHD in a brand-new restoration that gives an extraordinary glimpse into the grimy glamour of New York in the 80s and with
all its controversial power intact. LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS
- Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films from the original 35mm camera negative
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
- Original
lossless mono audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Brand new audio commentary by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, author of
Rape Revenge Films: A Critical Study and Cultographies: Ms. 45
- The Voice of Violence , a new featurette
with film critic BJ Colangelo
- Where Dreams Go to Die , a new featurette with film critic Kat Ellinger
- Archive interview with director
Abel Ferrara
- Archive interview with composer Joe Delia
- Archive interview with creative consultant Jack McIntyre
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Zoe XO , a 2004 short film directed by Paul Rachman
- Zoe Rising , a 2011 short film directed by Paul Rachman
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Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sister Hyde
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60-page perfect bound collectors book featuring new writing by Robert Lund, previously unseen photographs of Zoë Lund and extracts from her diary, plus select archival material including writing by Kier-La Janisse and Brad
Stevens
- Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sister Hyde
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Martyrs Martyrs is a 2008 France/Canada horror tragedy by Pascal Laugier
Starring Morjana Alaoui, Mylène Jampanoï and Catherine Bégin
Uncut in the UK but heavily cut in the US for an MPAA R rating. The US MPAA Unrated version is uncut. Summary Notes A young woman's quest for revenge against the people
who kidnapped and tormented her as a child leads her and a friend, who is also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material Experience one of the most shocking and powerful horror films of the 21st century like never before with the Martyrs -- Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD release. This definitive edition of Pascal Laugiers modern French horror masterpiece presents the film in
stunning 4K restoration , offering unparalleled clarity, contrast, and depth -- a haunting visual experience that elevates every scream, shadow, and secret. Originally released in 2008, Martyrs
redefined the boundaries of psychological and physical horror with its unflinching portrayal of trauma, revenge, and transcendence. The story follows Lucie and Anna , two young women bound by a shared past of
unimaginable suffering, who set out to confront the horrors that scarred their lives -- only to uncover something far more sinister. Features & Highlights:
- Brand-new 4K Ultra HD transfer from the original film elements
- Limited Edition packaging with exclusive collectible
artwork
- HDR10 presentation for enhanced color and contrast
- French audio (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1) and
optional English subtitles
- Newly produced director and cast interviews
- Behind-the-scenes featurettes
and production gallery
- Archival interviews and retrospectives on the films cultural impact
- Booklet insert with essays and analysis
of the films legacy (included in select editions)
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Row, Malpertuis, Naked Sex, Sex Rider: Wet Highway
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The Ceremony The Ceremony is a 2024 UK drama by Jack King
Starring Tudor Cucu-Dumitrescu, Erdal Yildiz and Mo'min Swaitat
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes Two troubled migrant workers in a Bradford car wash are dragged into an escalating moral crisis as night falls.
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- 2025 Tull Stories cinema release (rated 01/08/2025)
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| | In the Nguyen Kitchen In the Nguyen Kitchen is a 2024 Musical Film by Stéphane Ly-Cuong
Starring Clotilde Chevalier, Anh Tran-Nghia and Leanna Chea
BBFC Notes
A Vietnamese woman who dreams of becoming a star on the stage faces professional and personal obstacles in this French-language musical drama.
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|  | UK: Uncut and BBFC 12A rated for moderate sex references:
- 2025 T A P E Collective cinema release (rated 31/07/2025)
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The Lost Bus The Lost Bus is a 2025 US historical biography by Paul Greengrass
Starring Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera and Yul Vazquez
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes A wayward school bus driver and a dedicated school teacher battle to save 22 children from a terrifying inferno.
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| run: | 129:35s | | pal: | 124:24s |
|  | Ireland: Uncut and IFCO 15A rated for infrequent strong language and some distressing
scenes:
- 2025 Altitude cinema release (2025 rated 18/08/2025)
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| run: | 129:35s | | pal: | 124:24s |
| | UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong language, sustained threat:
- 2025 Altitude Film cinema release (rated 04/08/2025)
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 | US: Uncut and MPA R rated for for language.:
- 2025 release (rated 12/02/2025)
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A Night Like This A Night Like This is a 2025 UK gay romance by Liam Calvert
Starring Alexander Lincoln, Jack Brett Anderson and David Bradley
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes A stone-broke gay actor and a privileged bonehead with a failing business cross paths on a winter night and join forces in a quest around London to find a meaning to their
miserable lives.
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| | Ireland: Uncut and IFCO 15A rated with a trigger warning for mature themes including
suicide and sexual coercion, strong language and drug references:
- 2025 Verve cinema release (2025 rated 19/09/2025)
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| | UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated with a trigger warning for very strong language, sexually abusive behaviour, drug
misuse:
- 2025 Verve Pictures cinema release (rated 31/07/2025)
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Princess Mononoke Princess Mononoke is a 1997 Japan adult anime by Hayao Miyazaki
Starring Yôji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida and Yûko Tanaka
There are no censorship issues with this release beyond noting tht the film was previously BBFC PG rated.
When aired on Canadian cable channel, YTV, a slightly different earlier "rough-cut" version of the English dub aired instead of the theatrical version. This version features some different dialogue such as in the scene where Lady Eboshi first sees
San, she calls her "Wolf beast" instead of "Princess Mononoke". The singing of the movie's theme is also left in Japanese and not dubbed into English for this version. Summary Notes While
seeking to cure himself of a curse, young warrior Ashitaka stumbles into a conflict between the people of Iron Town and Princess Mononoke, a girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the destruction of her home.
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| run: | 133:33s | | pal: | 128:12s |
| | UK: Uncut and BBFC 12A rated for moderate violence, threat, injury detail, sex references:
- 2025 Elysian Film Group cinema release (rated 01/08/2025)
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| | Row Row is a 2025 Horror Film by Matthew Losasso
Starring Bella Dayne, Sophie Skelton and Akshay Khanna
BBFC Notes
An attempt to secure a transatlantic sailing world record takes a deadly turn on the open sea, as disturbing rifts emerge between crewmates in this suspenseful horror film.\n Versions
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| run: | 118:15s | | pal: | 113:31s |
| | UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for very strong language, strong bloody images:
- 2025 Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment cinema release (rated 29/07/2025)
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Sorry, Baby Sorry, Baby is a 2025 US/Spain/France comedy drama by Eva Victor
Starring Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie and Louis Cancelmi
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes After a tragic event, a woman finds herself alone while everyone else continues with their lives as if nothing had happened.
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Sumathi Valavu Sumathi Valavu is a 2025 India horror by Vishnu Sasi Shankar
Starring Malavika Manoj, Abhilash Pillai and Sshivada
BBFC category cuts were attempted for a 12A rating but the film still received a 15 rating.
Summary Notes A haunted curve in Kerala, named after Sumathi's tragic death, draws various people into supernatural encounters. As they experience strange events, the mystery of Sumathi
and the road's dark history unfolds.
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This Is Spinal Tap This Is Spinal Tap is a 1984 US satire by Rob Reiner
Starring Rob Reiner, Michael McKean and Christopher Guest
There is an uncontroversial version with an inserted trailer for the sequel.
Summary Notes Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.
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| | UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong language, brief drug misuse:
- 2025 Columbia Pictures Corporation cinema release (rated 01/09/2025) titled This is Spinal Tap
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- 2025 Columbia Pictures Corporation cinema release (rated 01/08/2025) titled This is Spinal Tap
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|  | Australia: Uncut and ACB M rated for coarse language:
- 2025 Sony Blu-ray (a Rockumentary By Martin Di Bergi rated 08/07/2025) titled This is Spinal Tap - a Rockumentary By Martin Di Bergi
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| | Unmoored Unmoored is a 2023 UK/Sweden/Poland/Singapore crime thriller by Caroline Ingvarsson
Starring Anna Próchniak, Thomas W. Gabrielsson and Ia Langhammer
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes A Swedish TV presenter's well-ordered life unravels when she finally confronts her domineering husband about an accusation against him. Her subsequent flight precipitates a
chain of lies and paranoia in this taut psychological thriller.
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| | UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong language, sex, sexual violence references:
- 2025 Bulldog Film cinema release (rated 01/08/2025)
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Zodiac Killer Project Zodiac Killer Project is a 2025 US/UK crime mystery by Charlie Shackleton
Starring Charlie Shackleton, Guy Robbins and Lee Nicholas Harris
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes Against the backdrop of deserted spaces, a filmmaker explores his abandoned Zodiac Killer documentary, delving into the true crime genre's inner workings at a saturation
point.
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| | UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for infrequent strong sex references:
- 2025 Loop Projects cinema release (rated 04/08/2025)
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Demon of Mount Oe Demon of Mount Oe is a 1960 Fantasy Horror Film by Tokuzo Tanaka
Starring Kazuo Hasegawa, Raizô Ichikawa and Shintarô Katsu
BBFC Notes
Period horror film in which samurai warriors band together to fight a clan of demonic bandits wreaking havoc across the land. \n
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| run: | 113:39s | | pal: | 109:06s |
| | UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for sexual threat:
- 2025 Radiance Films Blu-ray (rated 29/07/2025)
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| | Derelict Derelict is a 2024 UK drama by Jonathan Zaurin
Starring Nick Cornwall, Ayvianna Snow and Ben Manning
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes Abigail grieves her father's death, feeling isolated. Matt's life disrupted by brother's return. Their paths intersect, tragically shaping their journeys. A character-driven
exploration of loss and upheaval.
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| run: | 122:18s | | pal: | 117:24s |
|  | UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for very strong language:
- 2025 Trinity Creative Partnership Blu-ray (rated 01/08/2025)
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| | Enemy Territory Enemy Territory is a 1987 US action thriller by Peter Manoogian
Starring Gary Frank, Ray Parker Jr. and Jan-Michael Vincent
There are no censorship issues with this release beyond noting that filrm was previously BBFC 18 rated.
Summary Notes An insurance salesman inadvertently gets trapped after dark in an apartment building that is terrorized by a street gang called "The Vampires."
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| | UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated with a trigger warning for violence, injury detail, threat, language, racism,
sex, sexual threat:
- 2025 Arrow Film Blu-ray (rated 04/08/2025)
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|  | UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated with a trigger warning for violence, injury detail, threat,
language, racism, sex, sexual threat:
- 1987 Entertainment in VHS (rated 05/06/1987)
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F1® The Movie F1® The Movie is a 2025 US action drama by Joseph Kosinski
Starring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris and Javier Bardem
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes A Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a younger driver.
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| run: | 155:14s | | pal: | 149:01s |
|  | UK: Uncut and BBFC 12 rated for infrequent strong language, moderate threat:
- 2025 Warner Bros Entertainment UK Blu-ray (rated 01/08/2025)
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- 2025 Universal Pictures International cinema release (rated 12/06/2025) titled F1
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|  | Ireland: Uncut and IFCO PG rated for moderate language throughout with two instances of
strong language that are contextually justified, moderate violence and threat linked to motor racing action sequences:
- 2025 Warner Bros cinema release (2025 rated 21/05/2025)
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| | Ghost of Kasane Swamp Ghost of Kasane Swamp is a 1970 Horror Thriller Film by Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Starring Teruo Ishiyama, Maya Kitajima and Reiko Kasahara
BBFC Notes
After two people are brutally murdered, they come back to life as vengeful ghosts in this Japanese horror film.
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- 2025 Radiance Films Blu-ray (rated 29/07/2025)
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| | The Haunted Castle The Haunted Castle is a 1969 Horror Film by Tokuzo Tanaka
Starring Kôjirô Hongô, Naomi Kobayashi and Mitsuyo Kamei
BBFC Notes
A vengeful spirit goes on a murderous rampage around a nobleman's court in this period supernatural horror film from 1969.
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- 2025 Radiance Films Blu-ray (rated 29/07/2025)
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Malpertuis Malpertuis is a 1971 Belgium/France/West Germany horror mystery drama by Harry Kümel
Starring Orson Welles, Susan Hampshire and Michel Bouquet
There exists a theatrical version, the Cannes Cut and a Director's Cut. Summary Notes A young sailor finds himself trapped in the labyrinthine mansion of his occultist
uncle, along with a number of eccentric and mysterious relatives who all seem to be harboring a dark secret.
UK: The Director's Cut is BBFC 15 rated for strong gore, violence, sex, nudity, horror:
Promotional Material Jan (Mathieu Carriere, Police Python 357), a sailor newly arrived onshore is unsure about returning to land but makes the journey to visit his childhood home only to find it no
longer there. He goes to Bar Venus and joins his friends but an altercation leaves him knocked out cold. He wakes up in Malpertuis, a gothic mansion presided over by his uncle, Cassavius (Orson Welles). All the inhabitants of Malpertuis are waiting for
Cassavius to die and the opportunity to inherit his vast fortune. But Cassavius wishes anyone who inherits to stay there forever. Jan investigates as those who leave meet with mysterious deaths. Harry Kümels (Daughters of Darkness) phantasmagoria is a
Matryoshka doll of fantastic ideas, realised with stunning photography by Gerry Fisher (The Exorcist III) and scored by Georges Delerue (Contempt). Newly restored and overseen by Kümel, it is released on Blu-ray for the first time in the world.
BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
- New 4K restoration of the film overseen by director Harry Kümel
- Audio commentary by Harry Kümel and assistant director Françoise Levie (2005)
- New interview with Harry Kümel (2025)
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New interview with author and gothic horror expert Jonathan Rigby (2025)
- Malpertuis Archive - an archival documentary on the making of the film featuring Kümel, actor Mathieu Carrière and director of photography Gerry Fisher
among others (2005)
- Orson Welles Uncut - a featurette on the casting of Welles, including rare outtakes of the actor (2005)
- Susan Hampshire: one actress, three parts - an archival interview with the actress,
including screen tests and contributions from cast and crew (2005)
- Archival interview with Michel Bouquet and Harry Kümel from Belgian television (1971)
- Jean Ray, John Flanders 1887 - 1964 - an archival
interview with the source novelist and co-writer of Malpertuis (2005)
- Malpertuis Revisited - Harry Kümel revisits locations from the film (2005)
- Malpertuis: The Cannes cut - the rejected version of the film
which premiered in Cannes (100 mins, SD)
- The Warden of the Tomb - Kümels early film based on Franz Kafkas play (1965)
- Trailer
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned
artwork by Time Tomorrow
- Limited edition 80-page perfect bound booklet featuring new writing by Lucas Balbo, Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, David Flint, Willow Catelyn Maclay, Jonathan Owen
- Limited edition of 3000
copies, presented in rigid box and full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
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Naked Sex (le Sexe Nu) Naked Sex (le Sexe Nu) is a 1973 France drama by José Bénazéraf
Starring Alain Tissier, Valérie Boisgel and Chantal Arondel
BBFC cuts were required for X rated cinema release in 1974. Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for Blu-ray in 2025.
Summary Notes After a disappointment in love, Alain tells his mistress how he gradually sank into libertinage: from his beginnings with a teacher in art history, then with a supermarket
saleswoman, until his discovery libertine parties .
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|  | UK: BBFC X (18) rated after BBFC cuts:
- 1974 Cinecenta Film Dist cinema release (rated 08/03/1974) titled Naked Sex
- 1974 Cinecenta Film Dist cinema release (rated 08/03/1974) titled Le Sexe Nu
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Sex Rider: Wet Highway Sex Rider: Wet Highway is a 1971 Japan action film by Koretsugu Kurahara
Starring Mari Tanaka, Ken Yoshizawa and Ken Mizoguchi
BBFC cuts were required for an 18 rated Blu-ray in 2025.
Summary Notes Unhappily headed into marriage, a woman parties and accidentally hits a man with her car. He pretends to be dead and she drags him into a boat, hoping to dump his body into
a lake. Complications ensue.
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The BBFC commented: Compulsory cuts were required to remove potentially indecent images from a scene in which a child watches an adult couple having sex. Cuts were made to remove any shots in which the child is in the
same frame as the adult performers.
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