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 Released on 27th May 2025
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A Better Place A Better Place is a 1997 US drama by Vincent Pereira
Starring Eion Bailey, Robert DiPatri and Joseph Cassese
Exists as a Director's Cut and an Alternative Cut.
Summary Notes A high school outcast new to town becomes friends with a violent loner still haunted by the death
of his parents.
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
- 2025 Smodcastle Cinema [Director's Cut + Alternative Cut] R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 27th May 2025
- 2025 Smodcastle Cinema Amazon VoD [US] at US Amazon #ad
Promotional Material AN INDIE THRILLER FROM VIEW ASKEW PRODUCTIONS AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS KEVIN SMITH AND SCOTT MOSIER From View Askew Productions (Clerks, Chasing Amy, Dogma) and Executive
Producers Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier (Good Will Hunting) comes first-time director Vincent Pereira's "edgy teen thriller" (Filmmaker Magazine). Barret Michaelson (Robert DiPatri) is having a bad first day at his new high school - he is
badgered, ridiculed, and nearly beaten up. He finds an unlikely ally in local loner Ryan Walker (Eion Bailey, Almost Famous, Fight Club), an intelligent but misanthropic youth with a dark family past. A friendship quickly develops, but Barret begins to
worry as Ryan's philosophical ranting turns increasingly violent. When Barret does the unthinkable and makes peace with the local teenagers Ryan so despises, Ryan loses all control and attempts to drag Barret down into his world of hatred and destruction
and Barret must find a way to escape. A harrowing depiction of teen violence and rage, A Better Place has been called "a bracing, disturbing film with an underlying humanity" (Stephen Gallagher, The Hamptons International Film Festival)
and "Sharply written, with stellar performances... A Better Place deals frankly with the dark side of the American teenage experience" (Mitch Davis, Fantasia Film Festival). Bonus Materials
- Brand-new 2K Restoration of a 3K scan of the OCN & first generation print elements, presented in 1080p in its director intended 1.50:1 aspect ratio
- Audio: LPCM 5.1 Surround Sound
- Optional English Subtitles
- NEW! Introduction by Writer & Director Vincent Pereira
- Archival Commentary with Director Vincent
Pereira & Cast and Crew members
- 2001 Version of 'A Better Place' (presented in standard definition, 2.0 Stereo, 85 mins)
- Vintage Introductions by Executive Producers
Kevin Smith & Scott Mosier (SD)
- Vintage 'Goof' Commentary (on 2001 version) with Director Vincent Pereira and Cast
- Deleted Scenes with Optional Director Commentary (SD)
- Outtakes & Bloopers (SD)
- 'A Better Place' 2025 Trailer (HD, 1:27)
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Girls Without Shame, Contraband
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Girls Without Shame Girls Without Shame is a 1973 France comedy drama by Jean Rollin
Starring Joëlle Coeur, Gilda Arancio and Marie Hélène Règne
Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated DVD in 2010 titled Schoolgirl Hitchhikers. Uncut for 18 rated Blu-ray in 2025 with a new and more politically correct title, Girls Without Shame. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.
Summary Notes Said to have a fairy tale feel to the mixture of jewel heist and softcore sex and plenty of nudity. Summarised as fun exploitation
UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for strong sex, nudity, sexualised violence:
Promotional Material Joëlle Coeur (The Demoniacs) and Gilda Arancio (Tender and Perverse Emanuelle) star in Girls Without Shame (Jeunes filles impudiques), Jean Rollins first foray into the world of
erotic cinema, made under the pseudonym Michel Gentil. Two curious young women, Monica (Coeur) and Jackie (Arancio), find an abandoned old house whilst out hiking. Retiring to bed, they soon find that the house is a hangout for a criminal gang who
suspect them of stealing their loot... Restored in 4K from the original negative, Girls Without Shame (aka Schoolgirl Hitchhikers) features a score by regular Rollin composer Pierre Raph (Requiem for a Vampire) and supporting turns by Willy Braque
(Lips of Blood) and Rollin himself, and sees the director successfully transfer his trademark images and themes to a new genre. This edition also includes a new restoration of Hubert Lacoudres rare 1972 short film Sexana, an erotic spin on Alice in
Wonderland, also starring Coeur. INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
- New 4K restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
- Three presentations of the film: Jeunes filles impudiques, Jean Rollins original French-language version; and alternative English-language presentations, Girls Without Shame
and Schoolgirl Hitchhikers
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary with film historian David Flint (2025)
- Critical appreciation by musician and journalist Nicolas Stanzick (2025)
- Video appreciation of enigmatic actor
Joëlle Coeur by actor, director and film historian Christophe Bier (2025)
- Sexana (1972): new 4K restoration of Hubert Lacoudres surreal erotic short film starring Joëlle Coeur, featuring a new score by Peninsula
- Critical appreciation of
Sexana by Nicolas Stanzick (2025)
- Original theatrical trailers
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- Sexana image gallery
- New and improved English translation subtitles for the French
soundtrack
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Lucas Balbo, material from the films pressbook, an archival article on the French sex film
industry featuring an interview with 'Michel Gentil' (Jean Rollin), an archival interview with Willy Braque, new writing on Sexana, and full film credits
- Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays)
for the UK and US
All extras subject to change
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Contraband Contraband is a 1980 Italy action drama by Lucio Fulci
Starring Fabio Testi, Ivana Monti and Marcel Bozzuffi
Uncut for pre-cert video. Cut by the BBFC for 1987 VHS. Cuts waived for 2014 DVD. Uncut in the US. Summary Notes Someone is muscling in on the two brothers' cigarette
smuggling into Italy at Naples. The police is tipped off, then Mickey's stable burns down, then the killing etc. starts. Luca responds.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for strong gory violence, sexual violence, very strong language:
Promotional Material Renowned as the 'Godfather of Gore' for legendary cult supernatural horror films like 'The Beyond' ,
Lucio Fulci delivers the suspense of noir with the punch of a horror film in his unapologetically brutal crime masterpiece, CONTRABAND - creating a raw, uncompromisingly visceral vision of
organised crime with horror-style set-pieces - including one of the most notorious scenes in Italian crime cinema, the "melting face" torture sequence. Fulci lays bare the raw - and completely unromanticised - brutality of the Camorra in
one of his most hard-hitting and unrelenting films, merging crime thriller with Horrors shocking aesthetics. 'It got so real that the local underworld got involved in the actual making of the film', explains star Fabio Testi
in an exclusive interview for this release. CONTRABAND stars the ever-charismatic tough-guy Fabio Testi ( Revolver ) who delivers a powerful, career-defining performance as Luca - a tough-as-nails
cigarette smuggler whose world explodes when his brother is murdered and his wife abducted. This ignites a ferocious mob war, with a ruthless new order attempting to replace the old criminal order with deadly narcotics. What follows isnt just revenge -
its a one-man war against a ruthless drug lord portrayed with unhinged intensity by Marcel Bozzuffi . His performance is so disturbingly sadistic, it makes his assassin role in ' The French
Connection' look tame. Here, Bozzuffis cool menace curdles into something purely psychopathic. Fulci spares no one in the ensuing bloodbath, turning the sun-drenched Bay of Naples into a blood-soaked battleground. Brace yourself for a
visceral assault on the senses as Fulci unleashes his signature gut-churning gore and eye-popping graphic cruelty. This definitive edition is presented fully uncut, restored from 4K vault negative with additional colour correction and upgraded
sound - exclusive to this version. It also uniquely features two optional seamless colour-version openings. Presented in FullHD 1080p Encode, it features both the English and the original Italian audio (with newly translated English subtitles), plus
several extras including a unique new interview with star Fabio Testi. SPECIAL FEATURES
- Exclusive all-revealing new interview with star Fabio Testi on how the real underworld got involved in the making of the film!
- Exclusive definitive
video essay by Stephen Thrower Fulci specialist and author of world-renowned Fulci bible 'Beyond Terror'
- Interview with Antonella Fulci, candid
revelations about her father Lucio Fulci
- New English subtitles and SDH
O-card and reversible sleeve featuring new exclusively commissioned artwork and original poster.
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23rd June 2025
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Lady Of The Law Lady Of The Law is a 1975 Hong Kong action drama by Chiang Shen, Stanley Wing Siu
Starring Lo Lieh, Szu Shih and Shen Chan
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes Jiao is framed for rape and murder (and, later, two more murders) by Chen and his son - the same people who
framed Jiao's father and left him orphaned. Into the mix comes The Lady of the Law, Miss Leng, whose job it is to find the guilty. This she does, and she and Jiao find them...
UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for sexual violence:
Promotional Material A dangerous criminal escapes captivity -- but luckily crime-busting super-swordswoman Leng Rushuang (Shih Szu, Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires) is on his trail. However, she has
doubts about his guilt, and she's not going to stop fighting until she's sure the right man is being punished. Co-starring Lo Lieh (Dragons Forever) and the unmistakable Dean Shek (Drunken Master), Lady of the Law is a choice cut from the golden
age of Hong Kong swordplay. 88 Films are proud to present this slice-and-dice classic on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK. EXTRAS:
- HIGH DEFINITION BLU-RAY PRESENTATION IN 2.35:1 ASPECT RATIO
- ORIGINAL MANDARIN MONO 2.0 AUDIO WITH NEW ENGLISH SUBTITLES
- AUDIO COMMENTARY BY DAVID WEST
- STILLS GALLERY
- FOLDED POSTER
- ORIGINAL AND NEWLY
COMMISSIONED ARTWORK BY ROB BRUNO
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Private Club Private Club is a 1974 France erotic drama by Max Pécas
Starring Philippe Gasté, Denyse Roland and Chantal Arondel
Cut by the BBFC for an 'X' rated cinema release in 1974. Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for 2025 Blu-ray Summary Notes Marcel, a taxi driver, picks up a seductive woman who leads
him to a private club where he indulges in sexual encounters. However, he is caught up in his love for Lisa, whom he met in Paris, amidst the club's alluring atmosphere.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for sexual violence, strong
sex, nudity:
Promotional Material Max Pécas blends sensuality with intrigue in the French erotic crime thriller Private Club a.k.a House of 1000 Pleasures (1974). The film follows a group of men lured into an
extravagant brothel that promises unparalleled pleasure but hides a sinister secret. As the guests indulge in decadent fantasies, they soon realize they are trapped in a dangerous web of deception, blackmail, and murder. Known for its lavish
cinematography, seductive atmosphere, and suspenseful storytelling, the movie captures the essence of 1970s European erotic cinema. Max Pécas, a prolific director of exploitation films, delivers a blend of eroticism and mystery, making Private Club a
cult favourite among fans of vintage Euro sleaze and crime thrillers.
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The Rapacious Jailbreaker The Rapacious Jailbreaker is a 1974 Japan crime film by Sadao Nakajima
Starring Hiroki Matsukata, Tomisaburô Wakayama and Naoko Ôtani
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes Masayuki Ueda is sent to prison for murder, but is unable to be contained for long.
UK:
Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong violence, sex, nudity, bloody images, sexual threat:
- 2025 Radiance Films (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad Dragon Ball Z:
Battle Of Gods i
Promotional Material In the free-for-all chaos after World War II, black marketeer Ueda (Hiroki Matsukata, Cops vs Thugs) is robbed of a stash of morphine. He takes his brutal revenge, but is arrested
for murder and sentenced to 20 years. He escapes and is caught, but no matter where they send him, Ueda wont let prison walls stop him. Directed by a master of the genre and based on the real exploits of a seven-time prison escapee, this ranks as one of
the rawest entries in the 1970s cycle of Japanese true-account crime films. LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
- High-Definition digital transfer
- Uncompressed mono PCM audio
- Audio commentary by yakuza film expert Nathan Stuart (2025)
- Visual essay on Sadao Nakajima by Tom Mes (2025)
- New English subtitle translation
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista
- Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Earl Jackson and an archival review of the film
- Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates
and markings
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The Naked Witch, The Bikini Carwash Company I + II
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18th June 2025
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The Naked Witch
The Naked Witch is a 1969 US horror mystery by William O. Brown
Starring Anthony Eisley, Thordis Brandt and Alvy Moore
Originally released in the US in a cut MPAA M rated version titled The
Witchmaker. Later reissued uncut and MPAA R rated with the title The Naked Witch
Summary Notes A psychic researcher and his assistants investigate a series of murders of beautiful
young women.
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Promotional Material When a series of brutal, ritualistic type murders of eight young women occur at a Louisiana swamp, Dr. Ralph Hayes, a psychic researcher, heads there with his team to begin an
investigation into the dark & macabre tragedies. After learning the bodies of the women have been drained of their blood, and marked with satanic symbols, Dr. Hayes and his team suspect this is the work of a satanic coven. It doesn't take long for them
to discover that they are up against a powerful warlock who is out to fulfill a pact with his master. Bonus Materials
- Commentary track by Robert Kelly, artist, reviewer and film buff extraodinaire!
- Poster gallery of other notable horror films of the 1960's. '1960S Horror: A Decade of Innovation and
Fear'
- Restored original Theatrical Trailer, TV Trailer and Radio Spot
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The Bikini Carwash Company + The Bikini Carwash Company II Double Feature A double bill by Gary Orona, Ed Hansen
Starring Kristi Ducati There are no censorship issues with this release.
US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
Promotional Material THE BIKINI CARWASH COMPANY: What happens when you put a bunch of bodacious California babes behind the wheel of a busy carwash? Jack McGowan's
(Joe Dusic) about to get the wild and wacky answer! When the naive Midwesterner comes to L.A. to run his ailing uncle's carwash, he makes a few wrong turns and ends up at the beach. He is rescued by foxy business major Melissa Reeves (Kristi Ducati,
Intimate Obsession), who convinces Jack to let her run the business for a cut of the action. Things get hilariously out of hand as Melissa and her bubbly friends "dress for success" in the skimpiest bikinis - or nothing at all!
THE BIKINI CARWASH COMPANY II: Just when you thought it was safe to ask for extra wax, those wild washing women are back for more sudsy fun. When a weaselly business magnate tries to buy out the carwash, the gals turn
to a cable lingerie business to raise some needed funds and when they pose, more than funds get raised! "The Bikini Carwash Company" and "The Bikini Carwash Company II" were originally shot and
produced on standard definition videotape. To present these films in the best possible quality, both feature films have been up-converted, re-mastered and upgraded from their original standard definition 480p resolution to high definition 1080p
resolution using the latest advanced up-conversion AI models and presented in their 1.33:1 original aspect ratios in order to provide the best possible viewing experience.
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Anora
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Anora Anora is a 2024 US comedy romance by Sean Baker
Starring Mikey Madison, Paul Weissman and Lindsey Normington
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news
reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for strong sex, drug misuse:
- 2025 Spirit Entertainment R0 4K Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 5th
May 2025
Promotional Material Contemporary cinemas foremost chronicler of American dreamers and schemers hustling on the margins of capitalist promise, Sean Baker, reaches heights of mastery with this audacious
anti Cinderella story a whirlwind neorealist screwball comedy with an aching heart. In an electric, star-is-born performance, Mikey Madison soars as Anora, an enterprising, ferociously foulmouthed Brooklyn erotic dancer and sex worker whose Prince
Not-So-Charming comes along in the form of a Russian oligarchs-child son (Mark Eydelshteyn). This is the beginning of a fractured fairy tale also featuring standout performances from Karren Karagulian, Yura Borisov, and Vache Tovmasyan that turns the
cruel realities of class inside out. Winner of the Palme dOr at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, Anora confirms Baker as one of our preeminent auteurs.
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Night School Terror Eyes is a 1981 US slasher by Ken Hughes.
With Leonard Mann, Rachel Ward and Drew Snyder.
 
Cut by the BBFC for an X rated 1981 cinema release. Released uncut on pre-cert VHS only to be banned as a video nasty. Cut by the BBFC for an 18 rated 1987 VHS. The BBFC finally passed the film uncut with an 18 rating for 2025
Blu-ray. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US. Summary Notes A Boston police detective investigates a series of gruesome decapitations of various college coeds commited by a helmeted,
black-leather clad serial killer which leads him to suspect a well known anthropology professor as well as his female live-in assistant.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for strong bloody violence, injury detail:
Promotional Material They work by day, take a full schedule of classes all night and somehow find time for study and an occasional date. Women in the evening curriculum at Bostons distinguished Wendell
College do a lot to get ahead in life. But theres someone who will go to even greater lengths. Someone who will do anything to get a head. A killer whose m.o. is the ritualistic decapitation of victims makes terror a required course at Night
School, directed by Kenneth Hughes (Casino Royale 1967) and starring Rachel Ward (The Thorn Birds; After Dark, My Sweet) in her screen debut. Leonard Mann plays the homicide lieutenant assigned to the puzzling case. He has hunches, not clues. Suspects,
not evidence. And a rising body count. Finals are coming early this year at Wendell. And for those who dont make the grade, heads will roll.
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