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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:

• 2025 Cinématographe R0 4K Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 30th September 2025
• 2025 Cinématographe Amazon VoD [US] at US Amazon #ad

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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

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

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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
10. "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

The Good, The Bad, The Weird is a 2008 South Korea comedy western by Kim Jee-woon
Starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun and Jung Woo-sung

All UK releases suffer BBFC cuts for animal cruelty. The film exists as a shortened International Version and a longer Korean Version.

Summary Notes

The story of two outlaws and a bounty hunter in 1940s Manchuria and their rivalry to possess a treasure map while being pursued by the Japanese army and Chinese bandits.

US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

• 2025 Arrow Video Limited Edition [International + Korean Versions] R0 4K Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 30th September 2025

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The story of two outlaws and a bounty hunter in 1940s Manchuria.

ONE MAP. THREE VILLAINS. WINNER TAKES ALL.

Genre maestro Kim Jee-woon (A Tale of Two Sisters) set his sights on new frontiers and spiced them up with his rollicking kimchi western The Good, the Bad, the Weird. Wrangling three of Korea's biggest stars, he orchestrated an audacious action epic sweeping across the dusty Manchurian plains.

In the 1930s, three gun-toting Koreans converge on a train with different objectives but after an explosive altercation they leave it with the same goal: track down a map leading to an unfathomable treasure. The 'Good' is bounty hunter Park Dowon (Jung Woo-sung, 12.12: The Day), who is chasing down the 'Bad', the ruthless bandit Park Chang-yi (Lee Byung-hun, A Bittersweet Life), rumored to be the notorious 'Finger Cutter'. Meanwhile, wily thief Yoon Tae-goo (Song Kang-ho, Parasite), the 'Weird', is on the hunt for anything he can get his hands on. Backs are stabbed, fingers are cut, and many bullets fly as this dangerous trio blast their way through the desert in search of untold riches.

This glorious resurrection of the Manchurian Western was the biggest and most ambitious production ever undertaken in Korea. Presented here in stunning 4K, experience this spicy slice of wild west mayhem as you've never seen it before.

Bonus Materials

• 2-DISC 4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh
• Perfect bound collectors book featuring writing by Darcy Paquet, Kyu Hyun Kim, Cho Jae-whee and Ariel Schudson
• Three postcard-sized artcards
• Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh
• DISC ONE -- FEATURE PRESENTATIONS (4K ULTRA-HD BLU-RAY)
• 4K master approved by director Kim Jee-woon
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Includes both the International and Korean versions of the film presented via seamless branching
• DTS-HD MA 7.1 audio on both cuts of the film
• Optional English subtitles
• Audio commentary by film critic James Marsh and film critic and producer Pierce Conran
• Archival audio commentary of the International Cut by director Kim Jee-woon and actors Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, and Jung Woo-sung
• Archival audio commentary of the Korean Version by director Kim Jee-woon, cinematographer Lee Mogae, lighting director Oh Seung-chul, and art director Cho Hwa-sung (Korean Version)
• Introduction to the film by Kim Jee-woon
• DISC TWO -- BONUS FEATURES (BLU-RAY)
• Corralling Chaos in the Desert, an interview with director Kim Jee-woon
• Dusty Dust-ups and Sweaty Saddles, an interview with martial arts coordinator Jung Doo-hong
• Archival making-of films and featurettes
• Trailer gallery
• Image gallery

Raw Meat (aka Death Line) is a 1972 UK/US comedy horror by Gary Sherman
Starring Donald Pleasence, Norman Rossington and David Ladd  

Cut by the BBFC for X rated 1972 cinema release and 18 rated VHS in 1989 and 1996. Uncut since 2006 18 rated DVD. Death Line is uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US but was previously cut for an R rated release under the title Raw Meat.

Summary Notes

When a government official disappears in the London tunnels, after several reports of missing people in the same location, Scotland Yard start to take the matter seriously, along with a couple who stumble into a victim by accident.

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2025 Blue Underground R0 4K Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 30th September 2025

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Beneath Modern London Lives a Tribe of Once Humans. Neither Men nor Women... They are the Raw Meat of the Human Race!

When a prominent politician and a beautiful young woman vanish inside a London subway station, Scotland Yard's Inspector Calhoun ( Donald Pleasence of HALLOWEEN) investigates and makes a horrifying discovery. Not only did a group of 19th century tunnel workers survive a cave-in, but they lived for years in a secret underground enclave by consuming the flesh of their own dead. Now the lone descendant of this grisly tribe has surfaced, prowling the streets for fresh victims... and a new mate.

Norman Rossington (A HARD DAY'S NIGHT), David Ladd (THE WILD GEESE), Sharon Gurney (CRUCIBLE OF HORROR), and the legendary Christopher Lee (HORROR OF DRACULA) also star in this heart-stopping horror classic co-written and directed by Gary Sherman (DEAD & BURIED). Blue Underground is thrilled to present RAW MEAT (also known as DEATH LINE) in a brand-new restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original uncensored camera negative , with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix!

Bonus Materials

• Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) and HD Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 1.85:1 feature presentations
• Audio: Dolby Atmos, 5.1 DTS-HD, 1.0 DTS-HD (English); 1.0 DTS-HD (French)
• Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol
• Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Writer/Director Gary Sherman, Producer Paul Maslansky, and Assistant Director Lewis More OFerrall
• NEW! Audio Commentary #2 with Film Historians Nathaniel Thompson and Troy Howarth
• Tales From The Tube -- Interview with Co-Writer/Director Gary Sherman and Executive Producers Jay Kanter & Alan Ladd Jr.
• From The Depths -- Interview with Star David Ladd and Producer Paul Maslansky
• Mind The Doors -- Interview with Star Hugh Armstrong
• Trailers
• TV Spots
• Radio Spots
• Poster & Still Gallery

Diamonds Are Forever is a 1971 UK/France/US/Netherlands action adventure thriller by Guy Hamilton
Starring Sean Connery, Jill St. John and Charles Gray

Cut by the BBFC for UK cinema release. Uncut on DVD but recently uprated from PG to 12

Summary Notes

A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon.

UK: Uncut and BBFC 12 rated for moderate language, violence and threat:

• 2025 Warner Bros R0 4K Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 22nd September 2025
• 2025 Warner Bros Amazon VoD [UK] at UK Amazon #ad

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Sean Connery stars as the dynamic 007, on the trail of a diamond smuggler who leads him on a nerve-shattering chase through Amsterdam, Los Angeles and eventually, glittery Las Vegas.

M3GAN 2.0 is a 2025 US/New Zealand/Canada action horror thriller by Gerard Johnstone
Starring Allison Williams, Violet McGraw and Amie Donald

Exists as a cut MPA PG-13 rated theatrical version and an uncut MPA Unrated version.

See detailed cuts from movie-censorship.com

The Unrated Version contains just a few seconds of additional violence: A severed head, a broken arm, bloody spearheads and general small blood splatters. There are two extra plot scenes too. The changes don't affect film much but the extra gore is still worth having.

Summary Notes

Two years after M3GAN's rampage, her creator, Gemma, resorts to resurrecting her infamous creation in order to take down Amelia, the military-grade weapon who was built by a defense contractor who stole M3GAN's underlying tech.

US: The Theatrical Version is MPA PG-13 rated:
US: The Unrated Version is MPA Unrated:

• 2025 STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES [Unrated Version + Theatrical Version] Steelbook R0 4K Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 23rd September 2025
• 2025 STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES [Unrated Version] (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 23rd September 2025
• 2025 STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES [Unrated Version] R1 DVD at US Amazon #ad released on 23rd September 2025

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The murderous doll who captivated pop culture in 2023 is back. And this time shes not alone. The original creative team behind that phenomenon--led by horror titans James Wan for Atomic Monster, Jason Blum for Blumhouse and director Gerard Johnstone--reboot an all-new wild chapter in A.I. mayhem with M3GAN 2.0. Two years after M3GAN, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous (and impeccably choreographed) rampage and was subsequently destroyed, M3GANs creator Gemma (Allison Williams) has become a high-profile author and advocate for government oversight of A.I. Meanwhile, Gemmas niece Cady (Violet McGraw), now 14, has become a teenager, rebelling against Gemmas overprotective rules. Unbeknownst to them, the underlying tech for M3GAN has been stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia (Ivanna Sakhno; Ahsoka, Pacific Rim: Uprising), the ultimate killer infiltration spy. But as Amelias self-awareness increases, she becomes decidedly less interested in taking orders from humans. Or in keeping them around. With the future of human existence on the line, Gemma realizes that the only option is to resurrect M3GAN (Amie Donald, voiced by Jenna Davis) and give her a few upgrades, making her faster, stronger, and more lethal. As their paths collide, the original A.I bitch is about to meet her match.

Dr. No is a 1962 UK/US/Jamaica action adventure thriller by Terence Young
Starring Sean Connery, Ursula Andress and Joseph Wiseman  

BBFC category cuts were required for an 'A' rated cinema release in 1962. These cuts have persisted to all worldwide releases since. There are rumours of an uncut release on 1982 US VHS but an interesting investigation by The James Bond Dossier found no evidence that an uncut version has been released.

Summary Notes

A resourceful British government agent seeks answers in a case involving the disappearance of a colleague and the disruption of the American space program.

UK: Uncut and BBFC PG rated for mild action violence:

• 2025 Warner Bros R0 4K Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 22nd September 2025
• 2025 Warner Bros Amazon VoD [UK] at UK Amazon #ad

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In the film that launched the James Bond saga, Agent 007 battles the mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. As the countdown to disaster begins, Bond must travel to Jamaica where he encounters the beautiful Honey Ryder and confronts the megalomaniacal villain in his massive island headquarters.