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Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, The Devil in Maddalena
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Alone in the Dark is a 1982 USA horror thriller by Jack Sholder.
Starring Jack Palance, Donald Pleasence and Martin Landau. 
 Uncut by the BBFC for 18 rated cinema release in 1982. However BBFC cuts were required for 18 rated VHS in 1987. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.
US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
- 2021 SHOUT! FACTORY (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 14th September 2021
Promotional Material At a secluded mental institution, Dr. Bain (Donald Pleasence) maintains order while electricity fuels the asylum's hi-tech security system that keeps the nearby neighborhoods safe from
menaces like Frank Hawkes (Jack Palance) and "Preacher" (Martin Landau). Meanwhile a new doctor, Dan Potter (Dwight Schultz), arrives in town with his family, but the inmates don't take kindly to his presence and believe he has killed off their
former therapist. Suddenly a power outage leaves the town in chaos...and now the maniacs are free to roam the streets and hunt down the man they believe has invaded their lives. With the area quickly descending into riots and chaos, the innocent few must
fight for their lives when they're left terrified, cornered and alone in the dark! |
The Devil in Maddalena is a 1971 Italy/Yugoslavia romance by Jerzy
Kawalerowicz
Starring Lisa Gastoni, Eric Woofe and Ivo Garrani
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes A woman is desperate to find real love in a steady, secure relationship. A priest is doubting his ability to cope with celibacy. When she decides the priest is the man she wants,
erotic tension and self-questioning about true Faith fill the air.
US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
Promotional Material THE DEVIL IN MADDALENA - Starring Lisa Gastoni, an erotic icon of Italian auteur cinema.
Maddalena (Lisa Gastoni) is a young sensual woman, with a tormented soul.
Separated from her husband, who won't grant her a divorce, she desperately seeks true and sincere love. During one of her erotic parties, she meets a young priest (Eric Woofe), who is dragged in front of her for a bet. Maddalena sees in the priest,
doubtful about his ability to cope with his oath of celibacy, her own spiritual and physical salvation. She therefore decides to seduce him and become a constant presence in his life.
Long sought by collectors, THE DEVIL IN MADDALENA is one of
those lost films worth being recovered. Both for the presence of the disturbing Lisa Gastoni, an erotic icon of Italian auteur cinema, and for the beautiful score by maestro Ennio Morricone, considered one of his finest works. The movie has been fully
restored firstly from its original negative.
Specs:
Widescreen 1.85:1.
Dolby Digital Mono.
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Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters is a 2013 Germany/USA
action fantasy horror by Tommy Wirkola.
With Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, Peter Stormare.
The Unrated/Extended Version improves on the R Rated Theatrical version with additional violence and witticism. US: The running time suggests that it is the Theatrical Versions released for:
Promotional Material Get ready for a twisted take on the classic tale as Hansel (Jeremy Renner) and Gretel (Gemma Arterton) have turned pro, coping with the trauma of their childhood captivity by slaying
witches for hire. But when the seemingly unstoppable bounty hunters meet their match in an enemy so evil, it'll take all their training, weapons and courage to survive. Revenge is sweeter than candy. |
Howling Village is a 2019 Japan horror mystery thriller by Takashi Shimizu
Starring Ayaka Miyoshi, Ryôta Bandô and Tsuyoshi Furukawa
There are no censorship issues with this release. US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material A young psychologist heads to an infamous haunted place named Howling Village in order to find out her family's dark history. |
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Terrified, Belzebuth
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Belzebuth is a 2017 Mexico horror by Emilio Portes.
Starring Tobin Bell and Tate Ellington and Joaquín Cosio.
There are no censorship issues with this release. UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence:
Promotional Material Special Agent Emmanuel Ritter leads a police investigation into a series of shocking deaths. But after a priest from the Vatican finds a link between the murders and an ancient
demon, a descent into horror ensues. Starring Tobin Bell from the Saw franchise and Joaquín Cosío from 'The Strain', Belzebuth is a dark, terrifying new tale of demonic possession.
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Terrified is a 2017 Argentina horror by Demián Rugna
Starring Maximiliano Ghione, Norberto Gonzalo and Elvira Onetto
There are no censorship issues with this release UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong horror, bloody images, language:
Promotional Material On an ordinary suburban street in Buenos Aires, voices are heard from kitchen sinks. Bodies are levitating. Evil is here. It is up to a doctor, her colleague, and an ex-cop to get to
the bottom of this neighbourhood nightmare. Demian Rugna's must-see "Terrified" is one of the scariest movies of 2018.
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Death Screams Death Screams is a 1982 USA horror by David Nelson.
Starring Susan Kiger and Martin Tucker and William T Hicks.
There are no censorship issues with this release UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong gory violence:
Promotional Material DEATH SCREAMS In one of the most unlikely cinematic pairings of all time, David Nelson (who rose to fame as a child star playing alongside his real-life family in the wholesome TV show
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet) directs Playboy Playmate and adult star Susan Kiger in this bodycount-heavy, long overlooked slice of Southern fried hack-and-slash - 1982s Death Screams! Late one night, a young couple are brutally murdered at a
make-out spot by an unseen assailant, their bodies tossed into the nearby river. As the lifeless lovers drift slowly downstream, the residents of the town excitedly prepare themselves for their annual carnival, unaware that a machete-wielding maniac with
a twisted grudge is lurking in their midst. When a group of teen revellers plan a late-night after party down in the local cemetery, they unwittingly set the stage for a bloodbath. Death Screams, which was released on US VHS as House of Death (and on UK
DVD with the reels in the wrong order!) oozes early 80s regional slasher charm from its every pore, boasting an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink final reel featuring slashed throats, bisected bodies and exploding heads. At long last arriving on Blu-ray
and lovingly restored from the only-known existing 35mm print, this little-seen slasher classic is ready to carve its way into the bleeding hearts of horror fans everywhere! LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS - Brand new 2K restoration from an archival 35mm
print - Original uncompressed mono audio - Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing - Brand new audio commentary with producer Charles Ison and special effects artist Worth Keeter moderated by filmmaker Phil Smoot - Brand new audio
commentary with The Hysteria Continues - All the Fun of the Scare: The Making of Death Screams - newly-produced making-of documentary featuring interviews with producer Charles Ison, special effects artist Worth Keeter, writer Paul Elliott, actors Hanns
Manship and Curt Rector, actor\/producers assistant\/assistant supervising editor Sharon Alley and actor\/talent wrangler Robert Billy Bob Melton - TV and Radio Spots - Image Galleries - House of Death Alternate VHS Opening Titles - Two versions of the
screenplay under the original title of Night Screams [BD-ROM content] - Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork and a newly-commissioned reimagining of the original VHS artwork by Sadist Art Designs presented with die-cut slipcover -
Fully-illustrated collectors booklet featuring new writing by Brian Albright | | |
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Adrenalin: Fear the Rush is a 1996 US action thriller by Albert
Pyun
Starring Christopher Lambert, Natasha Henstridge and Norbert Weisser
Exists as an Extended Version and a shortened US Version. This release
features the shortened US Version. The Extended Version is generally preferred. US: Shortened and MPAA R rated for:
Promotional Material THE HEART-STOPPING ACTION-PACKED ADVENTURE THAT KEEPS YOU ON THE EDGE! This pulse-pounding action-adventure stars Christopher Lambert (HIGHLANDER) as a police
officer locked in a desperate, do-or-die race against time! Teamed with a rookie cop (Natasha Henstridge - SPECIES), he must quickly track down a savage killer who threatens the world. When the chase leads to the killer's dungeon, the hunters find they
have become the hunted! SPECIAL FEATURES High Definition Blu-ray 1080p Widescreen Presentation (2.35:1) DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English Subtitles for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Original
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Crazy Nights is a 1978 Italy musical music documentary by Joe D'Amato.
Starring Amanda Lear.
The promotional material notes that this is the uncut verion.
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
- 2021 Full Moon Pictures (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 7th September 2021
- 2021 Full Moon Pictures R1 DVD at US Amazon #ad released on 7th September 2021
Promotional Material Italian exploitation icon Joe D'Amato's outrageous and rarely seen 1978 mondo movie meltdown CRAZY NIGHTS (aka Follie di notte) is one the strangest snapshots of the disco era you'll
ever see. The legendary and controversial performer Amanda Lear appears here as herself, singing her signature dance floor hit Follow Me while D'Amato's camera uses her as an entry point into the glamorous, eccentric, often depraved annals of Rome's
after hours nightclub scene. But that's only scratching the surface. CRAZY NIGHTS then meanders - in true mondo fashion - all over the world, filling the screen with strippers, sex and ritualistic absurdity, all set to the beat of Lear's sultry
cabaret pop sound. Lear - who famously dated David Bowie, was the cover girl for many Roxy Music records and long served as Salvador Dali's lover and muse - was at the peak of her popularity when she signed on to film CRAZY NIGHTS. Originally
pitched as a musical centered around her fame called FOLLOW ME, Lear believed the movie to be incomplete until - to her shock - it turned up in Italian theaters under the name Follie di notte. Horrified to discover that she had been tricked into starring
in a full-blown exploitation film, Lear sued the producers, one of many reasons CRAZY NIGHTS has lapsed into virtual obscurity. Full Moon is pumped to be presenting this delirious and decidedly adult pseudo-documentary in its fully uncut edit,
remastered from the original negative. Get ready for the wildest and weirdest mondo movie ever made! | |
Escape From Area 51 Escape from Area 51 is a 2021 US comedy film by Eric Mittleman
Starring Donna D'Errico, Chris Browning and Anouk Samuel
There are no censorship issues with this release. US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material Blonde Aliens Have More Fun! ESCAPE FROM AREA 51 begins when a group of teenage conspiracy theorists try to raid the infamous military base, Area 51, in the Nevada desert. No
one gets in - but someone gets out. Sheera (D'Errico), a sexy alien warrior, uses a power glitch to escape from captivity at Area 51. Her escape using a portal gun sets off an energy signature which attracts the attention of her arch-rival in
space Sklarr (Browning). Sheera must now elude an Area 51 scientist, as well as Sklarr, to rescue her fellow warrior and find her way back to her planet. DVD and BONUS CD of the official movie soundtrack. Also has the official Theatrical
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STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL 4-MOVIE COLLECTION STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL 4-MOVIE COLLECTION is a film set
Starring Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner The are no censorship issues with
this set.
US: The Director's Edition of Star Trek: The Motion Picture is uncut and MPAA Unrated:
US: Star Trek II, III, IV are uncut and MPAA PG rated
- 2021 PARAMOUNT The Original 4 Movie Collection R0 4K Blu-ray/(RA) Blu-ray Combo at US Amazon
#ad released on 7th September 2021
Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a 1979 US Sci-Fi by Robert Wise.
With William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley.
The film exists in 3 versions. The Theatrical Version. There was an
extended version for TV and then a Director's Edition was created in 2001. The Director's Edition is included in this film set. Promotional Material The first four STAR TREK original motion
picture adventures boldly voyage to 4K UHD in one collection. Starring the original series cast, including William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, and James Doohan, all four have been remastered in
HDR for optimum picture quality from their original film elements. The human adventure is just the beginning when Captain James T. Kirk returns to the hem of a newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise in STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE. In STAR TREK II: THE
WRATH OF KHAN, an adversary from Kirk's past returns with a vengeance. The crew is forced to defy Starfleet regulations in STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK. And in STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME, an unforgettable time-travel adventure places Earth on
the brink of disaster. Featuring hours of special features, this highly anticipated collection is an essential for original fans of the franchise, and beyond! | | |
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The Boys Next Door, The Conjuring, The Tough Ones, The Doll of Satan
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The Tough Ones is a 1976 Italy action crime thriller by umberto lenzi
Starring Maurizio Merli, Arthur Kennedy and Giampiero Albertini
The original Version/Director's Cut was significantly shortened and reworked for the US Version. 88 Films comments about the US Version: US Version of the Film, Brutal Justice (Presented in a Grindhouse Presentation from a
Film Print supplied by AGFA) UK: Passed 18 uncut for sexual violence:
- 2021 88 Films [Director's Cut + US Version] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad
released on 6th September 2021
Promotional Material Umberto Lenzi, the legendary director of Cannibal Ferox, kicked off the Italian police film craze with this hyper-kinetic, ultra-violent, brain-blasting action thriller. Maurizio Merli
stars as an Italian Dirty Harry, punching and shooting his way through the sleazy drug, sex, and crime infested cesspool of mid-'70s Rome, on the trail of a sadistic, machine gun-toting hunchback, played by Tomas Milian (Brother's Till We Die).
Boasting a state-of-the-art 4K transfer of Lenzi's uncensored director's cut, the new edition of The Tough Ones includes an incredible slate of special features and a "Grindhouse Version" of the US Brutal Justice release.
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The Doll of Satan is a 1969 Italy horror by Ferruccio Casapinta
Starring Erna Schurer, Roland Carey and Aurora Bautista
There are no censorship issues with this release. UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong nudity, threat:
Promotional Material After her uncle dies unexpectedly, Elizabeth Balljanon inherits his sprawling castle. The walls are crumbling, the electricity doesn't work and there's a fully equipped torture
chamber in the cellars but interior decoration is the least of her worries: a black-gloved killer haunts the halls at night and, even worse, the tales she's been told about the castle's ghosts might not be stories after all... Part giallo, part
modern-dress Gothic, The Doll of Satan is a gloriously ripe slice of Italian horror, heady with atmosphere and steamy eroticism too. 88 Films are very proud to present this rediscovered genre gem in the UK for the very first time
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The Ghost of Winifred Meeks is a 2021 Ireland horror by Jason
Figgis
Starring Lara Belmont, Julie Abbott and John West
There are no censorship issues with this release. UK:
Passed 15 uncut for strong supernatural threat:
Promotional Material Successful writer Anna James rents a remote farmhouse, Seaview House, in England to begin work on her latest novel. Initially, the setting seems perfect, but soon her idyll becomes
unsettled by the presence of an unquiet spirit - that of the former lady of the house, Winifred Meeks. With a deadline looming, Anna needs to finish her book but is also determined to uncover the history of the property and the previous resident. But in
doing so she unwittingly moves closer to a haunting confrontation with Winifred and exposing the horrific secrets of Seaview House. |
The Boys Next Door is a 1985 USA crime thriller by Penelope Spheeris.
Starring Maxwell Caulfield, Charlie Sheen and Patti D'Arbanville.
Cut in the US for an MPAA R rating. This version became the standard release which was passed 18 for 1985 cinema release. In 1986 further cuts were required by the
BBFC for VHS release. The standard version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for 2021 Blu-ray. UK: Passed 15 uncut with a BBFC trigger warning for strong violence, sex references, sex, discrimination, very strong language:
- 2021 101 Films Limited Edition (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on
6th September 2021
Promotional Material 101 Films presents The Boys Next Door (1985), a violent and disturbing crime thriller from director Penelope Spheeris (The Decline of Western Civilisation) and screenwriters Glen
Morgan & James Wong (Final Destination, The X-Files). Bo Richards (Charlie Sheen) has trouble talking to girls. Roy Alston (Maxwell Caulfield) is filled with an uncontrollable rage. On the weekend of their high-school graduation, the two
suburban outcasts head for Los Angeles and embark on a violent murder spree that shocks the nation. But these young men are neither hardened criminals nor foaming-at-the-mouth maniacs. They are simply The Boys Next Door. EXTRAS
- Limited edition booklet: Includes Living with the Boys Next Door by John Towlson and AssassiNation: Cold-blooded Rebels and the Death of the American Dream by Rich Johnson
- Audio commentary with director Penelope Spheeris and actor Maxwell
Caulfield
- Blind Rage: Interview with Stephen Thrower, author of Nightmare USA
- Both Sides of the Law: Interview with actors Maxwell Caulfield and Christopher McDonald
- Give Us Your Money: Interviews with street band performers
Texacala Jones and Tequila Mockingbird
- Caveman Day: Cinemaniacs interview with director Penelope Spheeris and actor Maxwell Caulfield
- Tales from the End Zone: Interview with actor Kenneth Cortland
- The Psychotronic Tourist --
The Boys Next Door
- Alternate Opening Title Sequence & Extended Scenes (Silent)
- Trailer
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Wired Shut is a 2021 Canada horror thriller by Alexander Sharp
Starring Natalie Sharp, Blake Stadel and Behtash Fazlali
There are no censorship issues with this release. UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong threat, injury detail, sexual threat, language:
Promotional Material Wired Shut follows Reed Rodney, a disillusioned, world-famous novelist. While recovering at his remote mountain home from major reconstructive jaw surgery (which has rendered him
physically unable to speak) Reed receives an unexpected visit from his estranged daughter, Emmy. After a life-threatening secret is exposed and upends their reality as they know it, Reed and Emmy must decide how far they are willing to go together
in the name of survival and redemption.
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Override is a 2021 UK crime thriller by Richard Colton
Starring Luke Goss, Dean Cain and Amar Adatia
There are no censorship issues with this release. UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong language, violence, threat, sexual threat, injury detail, nudity:
Promotional Material Ria (Jess Impiazzi) is a young woman who finds herself reliving the same day over and over. Each day Ria wakes up to her normal routine but finds a different person playing
her husband 'Jack' by her side. Why? Because Ria is actually the star of her own reality show A DAY WITH RIA'. Each husband is a contestant, there to show the world what they are made of. Ria re-lives her perfect 1950's housewife day over and over
again, until one day her routine becomes tiresome and Ria holds the current Jack (Charlie Clapham) to ransom. This Jack also happens to be the Vice President (Dean Cain) of the USA's son. These dramatic turns of events mean the public discover the
true massive conspiracy behind Ria, her husband(s) and one man's (luke Goss) secret vendetta against the Vice President.
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is a 2021 USA
horror mystery thriller by Michael Chaves
Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and Julian Hilliard
Uncut and MPA R rated in the US. This was initially rated 18 uncut,
by the BBFC but the distributors preferred a cut 15 rated version for 2021 cinema release. For home video the 4K Blu-ray is uncut but all the other formats are cut. The film is rated 16 uncut by IFCO for Irish cinema release.
BBFC cuts The BBFC commented about the cut UK Version: The distributor chose to reduce bloody injury detail in a suicide scene in order to obtain a 15 classification. An uncut 18 classification
was available.
Of course the BBFC is referring to vertical wrist slitting which is disallowed at 15. See the uncut scene in video from streamable.com . Ben
comments: I've seen the uncut footage and 18 is absurdly harsh. It's demonic possession and *technically* self-harm, but not an attempted suicide at all as the BBFC called it. You see glass and blood on the man's
wrist but no clear sign of process and injury
UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong injury detail, horror:
UK: The UK edit was passed 15 for strong threat, horror, violence after BBFC category cuts:
Uncut in the US US: Uncut and MPA R rated for terror, violence and some disturbing images:
Promotional Material One of the most sensational cases from Ed and Lorraine Warren's files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen
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The Films of Olivier Assayas The Films of Olivier Assayas is a film set by Olivier Assayas
Starring
- Disorder
- Winter's Chil
- Irma Vep
- Demonlover
UK: Passed aggregate 18 uncut for:
Promotional Material Now recognised as one of French cinema's finest talents courtesy of such modern classics as Carlos , Summer Hours and Clouds of Sils Maria , Olivier Assayas
started out as a critic and screenwriter before making his debut feature as director in 1986. Disorder tells the tale of a post-punk band whose friendships are tested when a music store robbery turns fatal. It marked Assayas as a talent to be
reckoned with. The intimate story of Winter's Child built on that reputation and showed his remarkable gifts with actors, while in Irma Vep Assayas turned his attention to the French film industry to provide a mid-90s amalgam of François
Truffaut's Day for Night and Rainer Werner Fassbinder's Beware of a Holy Whore , delighting audiences around the world and featuring a stand-out turn by Maggie Cheung playing a version of herself. Meanwhile, the startlingly prescient
neo-noir/cyberhorror masterpiece Demonlover , takes a darker turn to present a chilling exploration of the nexus between sex and violence available at the click of a button, riffing on Cronenberg's Videodrome and with an iconic score by
art-rock pioneers, Sonic Youth. Witty, heartfelt, and daring, Assayas remains one of the most interesting international filmmakers working today. No two films are quite alike. His work is vital, unexpected, and unmissable for any true lover of film.
SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
- Four films by Olivier Assayas: Disorder, Winter's Child, Irma Vep and Demonlover
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of all four films, from 2K restorations supervised and approved by Olivier Assayas
- Optional English
subtitles
- Special packaging with newly commissioned artwork by Sister Hyde
DISC 1 - DISORDER/WINTER'S CHILD
- Original 2.0 Stereo soundtracks
- Interview with writer-director Oliver Assayas
- Interview with the cast of Disorder, Ann-Gisel Glass, Lucas Belvaux, Wadeck Stanczak and Rémi Martin
- Theatrical trailers
- Reversible
sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matthew Griffin
DISC 2 - IRMA VEP
- Original 2.0 Stereo DTS-HD Master Audio
- Audio commentary by writer-director Olivier Assayas and critic Jean-Michel Frodon
- On the Set of Irma Vep, a 30-minute behind-the-scenes featurette with optional commentary by Assayas and
Frodon
- Interview with Assayas and critic Charles Tesson
- Interview with actors Maggie Cheung and Nathalie Richard
- Man Yuk: A Portrait of Maggie Cheung, a 1997 short film by Assayas
- Black and white rushes
- Theatrical Trailer
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Peter Strain
DISC 3 - DEMONLOVER
- Original 5.1 DTS-HD master audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
- Audio commentary by writer/director Olivier Assayas
- Visual essay written and narrated by critic Jonathan Romney
- Peripherie de Demonlover, an hour-long behind-the-scenes documentary directed by Yorick Le Saux
- Archive interviews with Olivier Assayas, Connie Nielsen, Chloë Sevigny and Charles Berling
- SY NYC 12/12/01: The Demonlover Sessions, a fly-on-the-wall documentary about the recording of the music score by Sonic Youth
- Q&A
with Olivier Assayas filmed at the Wexner Center for the Arts in 2003
- Extended version of the Hellfire Club sequence
- Original theatrical trailers
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris
Malbon
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Luz: The Flower of Evil Luz: The Flower of Evil is a 2019 Mexico / USA / Canada / Colombia / Costa Rica western fantasy by Juan Diego Escobar Alzate.
Starring Yuri Vargas and Jim Muñoz and Conrado Osorio.
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes Far into the mountains, in a community led by a preacher named El Señor, a new child who is
supposed to be the new messiah, is brought, and with him destruction and redemption. Soon, everything will change. Not only for the town, but on the preacher's home as his 3 daughters start to wonder the real origins of God itself, the nature of love,
pleasure and inner freedom.
UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong violence, sexual violence:
Promotional Material Far into the Colombian mountains, a small farming community is rocked by the arrival of a mysterious young boy. Their leader, El Señor, claims that the child is the new Messiah,
there to save their land, yet his three daughters start to question their father's beliefs when the community starts to dissolve into madness and violence. Is this boy God? The Devil? More importantly, is there a difference? Luz: The Flower of
Evil marks the arrival of a stunning new cinematic voice. Juan Diego Escobar Alzate's harrowing yet beautiful take on Good versus Evil is unlike anything that has come before it and is essential viewing for any folk horror, acid western and dark arthouse
film aficionados. Brace yourself. Limited Edition of 1,000 Units: Collectors' edition slipcase with new art by Christopher Shy Collectors' edition booklet with new writing by Diego López Fernández and Abraham
Castillo Flores Soundtrack CD by Brian Heater 6 Art Cards Special Features: Audio Commentary with Director and film critic Kurt Halfyard The SITGES Experience' documentary 'Making of'
documentary Trailer Reel The Scum - Dead Eye's Music Video Short Film - The Colours of Hope and Wonder
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Comedy of Terrors, Dune, The Brotherhood of Satan
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The Brotherhood of Satan is a 1971 US horror by Bernard McEveety
Starring Strother Martin, L.Q. Jones and Charles Bateman
There are no censorship issues with this release.
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material A small rural town and a family of outsiders, both trapped in the demonic grip of The Brotherhood of Satan! Recently widowed Ben, his glamourous girlfriend Nicky and his small daughter
K.T. are on a road trip across the Southwest, which comes to a screeching halt when they witness an accident. Heading to the nearby isolated desert town of Hillsboro to report it to the Sheriff (played by L.Q. Jones), they are met with a hostile reaction
from the locals, who are gripped by paranoia and fear due to a series of gruesome deaths, as well as the mysterious disappearance of eleven of the communitys children. As the bodies continue to pile up around them, Ben and his family find themselves
joining the sheriff, a local priest and the towns enigmatic physician Doc Duncan (Strother Martin, Cool Hand Luke) in the midst of a mystery that points towards a deadly satanic cult... Produced by Alvy Moore and L.Q. Jones, a veteran character actor
best known for his work with Sam Peckinpah, The Brotherhood of Satan is an atmospheric and chilling tale of terror that provides a crucial missing link between Rosemarys Baby (1968) and The Devils Rain (1975) in the cycle of turn-of-the-seventies
shockers involving sinister devil-worshipping cults lurking within the dark shadows of modern-day America. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
- Original uncompressed mono audio
- Optional English subtitles
- Brand new audio commentary by writers Kim Newman and Sean Hogan
- Satanic Panic: How the 1970s Conjured the
Brotherhood of Satan, a brand new visual essay by David Flint
- The Children of Satan, exclusive new interview with actors Jonathan Erickson Eisley and Alyson Moore
- Original Trailers and TV and Radio Spots
- Image Gallery
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Richard Wells
- FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated booklet featuring new writing by Johnny Mains and Brad Stevens
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Dune is a 1984 USA action Sci-Fi adventure by David Lynch.
Starring Kyle MacLachlan and Virginia Madsen and Francesca Annis.
BBFC category cuts were required for a PG rated 1984 cinema release. Uncut and 15 rated on UK home video until 2016 when the rating was dropped to 12. Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated in the US. Summary
Notes In the far future, a duke and his family are sent by the Emperor to a sand world from which comes a spice that is essential for interstellar travel. The move is designed to destroy the duke and his family, but
his son escapes and seeks revenge as he uses the world's ecology as one of his weapons.
US: Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated for:
Promotional Material Following a notorious aborted attempt by Alejandro Jodorowsky in the 1970s, Frank Herbert's bestselling sci-fi epic Dune finally made it to the big screen as the third film by
emerging surrealist wunderkind David Lynch, featuring an all-star cast that includes several of Lynch's regular collaborators. The year is 10,191, and four planets are embroiled in a secret plot to wrest control of the Spice Melange, the most
precious substance in the universe and found only on the planet Arrakis. A feud between two powerful dynasties, House Atreides and House Harkonnen, is manipulated from afar by ruling powers that conspire to keep their grip on the spice. As the two
families clash on Arrakis, Duke Atreides' son Paul (Kyle MacLachlan, in his screen debut) finds himself at the center of an intergalactic war and an ancient prophecy that could change the galaxy forever. Though its initial reception ensured that
Lynch largely eschewed mainstream filmmaking for the rest of his career, Dune has since been rightly re-evaluated as one of the most startlingly original and visionary science fiction films of the 1980s. Its astonishing production design and
visual effects can now be appreciated anew in this spellbinding 4K restoration, accompanied by hours of comprehensive bonus features. LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative 60-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing by Andrew Nette, Christian McCrea and Charlie Brigden, an interview with sound designer Alan Splet from 1984, excerpts from an interview with the director and a
Dune Terminology glossary Large fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dániel Taylor Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions Limited edition packaging with
reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dániel Taylor DISC 1: FEATURE & EXTRAS
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original uncompressed stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Brand new commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon Brand new commentary by Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast Impressions of Dune , a 2003 documentary on the making of the film Designing Dune ,
a 2005 featurette on the work of production designer Anthony Masters Dune FX , a 2005 featurette on the film's effects Dune Models & Miniatures , a 2005 featurette on the film's model effects Dune Costumes
, a 2005 featurette on the film's costume designs 11 deleted scenes, with a 2005 introduction by Raffaella de Laurentiis Destination Dune , a 1983 featurette Theatrical trailers and TV spots Image galleries
DISC 2: BONUS DISC Beyond Imagination: Merchandising Dune , a brand new featurette on the film's promotional merchandise Prophecy Fulfilled: Scoring Dune , a brand new featurette on the film's music score, with interviews
with members of Toto and film music historian Tim Greiving Brand new interview with make-up effects artist Giannetto de Rossi Archive interview with production coordinator Golda Offenheim Archive interview with star Paul Smith
Archive interview with make-up effects artist Christopher Tucker *EXTRAS STILL IN PRODUCTION AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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The Comedy of Terrors is a 1963 USA comedy horror by Jacques
Tourneur.
Starring Vincent Price, Peter Lorre and Boris Karloff.
Cut by the BBFC for 1964 X rated cinema release. Uncut at 15 on VHS and 12 on DVD. Cut in the US. US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material Your Favorite Creeps Together Again! Four masters of the macabre star in this sinister and screamingly funny scare-fest! Waldo Trumbull (Vincent Price, The Raven) is running his
father-in-law's (Boris Karloff, Black Sabbath) funeral home business... straight into the ground! Hounded by his landlord (Basil Rathbone, The Magic Sword), Trumbull and his assistant (Peter Lorre, Tales of Terror) devise a way to make death pay: by
increasing their customer base through murder and burying the secrets of their success... body by body! Jacques Tourneur, the diabolical director of Cat People, I Walked with a Zombie, Out of the Past and War-Gods of the Deep, blended humor and horror
for The Comedy of Terrors, written by Richard Matheson (The Last Man on Earth) and co-starring Joyce Jameson (The Apartment) with special guest star Joe E. Brown (Some Like It Hot).
Special Features:
-NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian
Tim Lucas
-Richard Matheson Storyteller
-Theatrical Trailer
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Forgotten Gialli: Volume #2 Forgotten Gialli: Volume #2 is a 2021 triple bill by William L. Rose, Ferdinando Merighi, Tonino Valerii
Starring George Hilton, Patty Shepard and Anita Ekberg THE GIRL IN ROOM 2A
THE FRENCH SEX MURDERS
MY DEAR KILLER US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
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My Dear Killer is a 1972 Italy/Spain mystery thriller by Tonino Valerii
Starring George Hilton, Salvo Randone and William Berger
Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated VHS in 1998. Later rated 18 uncut for 2008 DVD. Uncut and MPA Unrated in the US.
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With the giallo at its peak in the early 70s, it seemed that every filmmaker working in Italy was vying to make one and put their unique creative stamp on this highly popular genre. Presented here are a trio of early 70s
gialli, all directed by filmmakers who had never made one before (or after) and all presenting wildly different approaches to the genre's most prevalent trappings. THE GIRL IN ROOM 2A: After being released from prison, Margaret ( Daniela
Giordano ) goes to stay at a halfway house for female ex-cons, run by the kindly Mrs. Grant. It's not long before she begins experiencing strange happenings in the old house, and things take an even more unsettling turn when she befriends Charlie,
who is searching for his sister, who disappeared after staying in the house. A bizarre giallo directed by American exploitation filmmaker, William L. Rose & produced by globe trotting sleaze impresario, Dick Randall, THE GIRL IN ROOM 2A
('House of Fear' in Italian) plays like an American roughie that's been dressed as a murder mystery. Vinegar Syndrome is pleased to present this in a brand new 2K restoration of its original 35mm camera negative & in its longest and most complete
version ever presented on disc! THE FRENCH SEX MURDERS: Following the brutal death of a prostitute at a Parisian brothel, grizzled Inspector Fontaine ( Robert Sacchi ) is brought in to investigate. After implicating Antoine ( Peter Martell
), a petty thief & regular client of the murdered woman, Fontaine believes the case to be closed. However, after Antoine makes a daring attempt to escape, getting decapitated in the process, those affiliated with implicating him begin to meet
their own violent ends. Has Antoine's vengeful spirit returned to kill those he believes responsible for his own gruesome fate, or has another, more sinister character been behind these diabolical murders from the very beginning? A sublimely
trashy giallo produced by Dick Randall and helmed by assistant director, Ferdinando Merighi, THE FRENCH SEX MURDERS straddles the line between a clever murder mystery and a distinctly 70s sleaze-fest. Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present the world
Blu-ray debut of this cult favorite, newly restored from its original 35mm camera negative! MY DEAR KILLER: After a man is decapitated at a construction site, Inspector Luca Peretti ( George Hilton ) is assigned to the case. But what
initially seems to be an isolated killing soon paves the way for an ever growing number of vicious murders. As Peretti tries to unmask the killer, he discovers that all of the victims were connected to another shocking & unsolved crime - the horrific
murder of a young girl. Directed by Tonino Valerii, MY DEAR KILLER was his sole foray into the giallo genre. The result is a handsomely produced and unrelenting mystery-thriller that revels in clever twists and brutally depicted murders.
Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present this sleeper masterpiece of prime era giallo cinema on Blu-ray, from a stunning new 4K restoration of its 35mm original negative. Bonus Features:
1. 3-disc Region Free Blu-ray Set
2. Newly
scanned & restored in 2k or 4k from their 35mm original negatives
3. English & Italian language tracks for all films
4. THE GIRL IN ROOM 2A: Archival interview w/ Daniela Giordano, audio essay by film historian/critic Rachael Nisbet &
original trailer
5. THE FRENCH SEX MURDERS: Historical commentary track w/ authors/film historians Kat Ellinger & Samm Deighan & "The Wild, Wild World of Dick Randall" - a featurette on the career of Dick Randall
6. MY DEAR
KILLER: "Innocence Lost" - a new interview w/ writer Roberto Leoni & an archival interview w/ George Hilton & Tonino Valerii
7. Promotional image galleries
8. Reversible cover art
9. English subtitles
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The Last Man on Earth The Last Man on Earth is a 1964 Italy/USA action Sci-Fi horror by Ubaldo Ragona and Sidney Salkow.
With Vincent Price, Franca Bettoia and Emma Danieli.
Cut by the BBFC for 1965 cinema release. Uncut for home video in the US and UK. Summary Notes
Dr. Robert Morgan is the only survivor of a devastating world-wide plague due to a mysterious immunity he acquired to the bacterium while working in Central America years ago. He is all alone now... or so it seems. As night falls,
plague victims begin to leave their graves, part of a hellish undead army that''s thirsting for blood...his! US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
- 2021 Kl Studio Classics Special Edition (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 31st
August 2021
- 2021 Kl Studio Classics Amazon Prime VoD [US only] at US Amazon #ad
Promotional Material Screen legend Vincent Price (Tales of Terror, The Raven) gives a masterful performance in this post-apocalyptic sci-fi chiller, the first and most faithful adaptation of Richard
Matheson's classic novel I Am Legend. A plague envelops the earth, decimating the population and leaving one man still alive: scientist Robert Morgan (Price), who exhibits a strange immunity to the deadly disease. The rest of the earth's people slowly
turn into bloodsucking vampires and Morgan must use all of his knowledge to survive their onslaught. Directed by Sidney Salkow (Twice-Told Tales) and produced by Robert L. Lippert (The Earth Dies Screaming), this seminal classic influenced the creation
of Night of the Living Dead plus countless imitations. Special Features:
- NEW Audio Commentary by Richard Harland Smith
- TRAILERS FROM HELL with Joe Dante
- Richard Matheson Storyteller
- 2 TV Spots -Alternate Ending -Italian Trailer
- Theatrical Trailer
- Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase
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Those Who Wish Me Dead is a Canada / USA thriller by Taylor
Sheridan
Starring Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Hoult and Jon Bernthal
There are no censorship issues with this release. UK:
Passed 15 uncut for strong violence, threat, language, injury detail:
Promotional Material Angelina Jolie stars as Hannah, a smoke jumper reeling from the loss of three young lives she failed to save from a fire. When she comes across a bloodied and traumatized 12-year-old
boy, they set out together to cross the miles of thick forest with two assassins in pursuit. Braving deadly lightning storms that threaten even Hannah's well-honed survival skills, they are caught between two relentless killers hunting the boy from one
direction, and a massive fiery blaze coming straight for them, quickly consuming everything in their path. |
The Last Job (aka Reckoning aka Crime Story) is a USA crime thriller by Adam Lipsius
Starring Mira Sorvino, Richard Dreyfuss and Pruitt Taylor Vince
There are no censorship issues with this film. UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong violence, sex, language:
Promotional Material Starring Academy Award winners Richard Dreyfuss (The Goodbye Girl) and Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite). When ex-mob boss Ben Myers (Dreyfuss) is targeted in a home robbery, he goes on a
deadly rampage of vengeance. But with his family caught in the crosshairs, Myers must finally face the consequences of his dark past in this action-packed crime thriller. |
The Brotherhood of Satan is a 1971 US horror by Bernard McEveety
Starring Strother Martin, L.Q. Jones and Charles Bateman
There are no censorship issues with this release.
UK: BBFC details not yet published:
Promotional Material A small rural town and a family of outsiders, both trapped in the demonic grip of The Brotherhood of Satan! Recently widowed Ben, his glamourous girlfriend Nicky and his small daughter
K.T. are on a road trip across the Southwest, which comes to a screeching halt when they witness an accident. Heading to the nearby isolated desert town of Hillsboro to report it to the Sheriff (played by L.Q. Jones), they are met with a hostile reaction
from the locals, who are gripped by paranoia and fear due to a series of gruesome deaths, as well as the mysterious disappearance of eleven of the communitys children. As the bodies continue to pile up around them, Ben and his family find themselves
joining the sheriff, a local priest and the towns enigmatic physician Doc Duncan (Strother Martin, Cool Hand Luke) in the midst of a mystery that points towards a deadly satanic cult... Produced by Alvy Moore and L.Q. Jones, a veteran character actor
best known for his work with Sam Peckinpah, The Brotherhood of Satan is an atmospheric and chilling tale of terror that provides a crucial missing link between Rosemarys Baby (1968) and The Devils Rain (1975) in the cycle of turn-of-the-seventies
shockers involving sinister devil-worshipping cults lurking within the dark shadows of modern-day America. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
- Original uncompressed mono audio
- Optional English subtitles
- Brand new audio commentary by writers Kim Newman and Sean Hogan
- Satanic Panic: How the 1970s Conjured the
Brotherhood of Satan, a brand new visual essay by David Flint
- The Children of Satan, exclusive new interview with actors Jonathan Erickson Eisley and Alyson Moore
- Original Trailers and TV and Radio Spots
- Image Gallery
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Richard Wells
- FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated booklet featuring new writing by Johnny Mains and Brad Stevens
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Dune Dune is a 1984 US Sci-Fi drama by David Lynch
With Kyle MacLachlan, Virginia Madsen and Francesca Annis.
BBFC category cuts were required for a PG rated 1984 cinema release. Uncut
and 15 rated on UK home video until 2016 when the rating was dropped to 12. Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated in the US. UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 12 uncut for moderate violence for:
Promotional Material Following a notorious aborted attempt by Alejandro Jodorowsky in the 1970s, Frank Herbert's bestselling sci-fi epic Dune finally made it to the big screen as the third film by emerging
surrealist wunderkind David Lynch, featuring an all-star cast that includes several of Lynch's regular collaborators. The year is 10,191, and four planets are embroiled in a secret plot to wrest control of the Spice Melange, the most precious
substance in the universe and found only on the planet Arrakis. A feud between two powerful dynasties, House Atreides and House Harkonnen, is manipulated from afar by ruling powers that conspire to keep their grip on the spice. As the two families clash
on Arrakis, Duke Atreides' son Paul (Kyle MacLachlan, in his screen debut) finds himself at the centre of an intergalactic war and an ancient prophecy that could change the galaxy forever. Though its initial reception ensured that Lynch largely
eschewed mainstream filmmaking for the rest of his career, Dune has since been rightly re-evaluated as one of the most startlingly original and visionary science fiction films of the 1980s. Its astonishing production design and visual effects can now be
appreciated anew in this spellbinding 4K restoration, accompanied by hours of comprehensive bonus features. 4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative
- 60-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing on the film by Andrew Nette, Christian McCrea and Charlie Brigden, an American Cinematographer interview with sound designer Alan
Splet from 1984, excerpts from an interview with the director from Chris Rodley's book Lynch on Lynch and a Dune Terminology glossary from the original release
- Large fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork
by Dániel Taylor
- Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions
- Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dániel Taylor
DISC ONE - FEATURE & EXTRAS (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)
- 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray® presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Original uncompressed stereo audio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
- Brand new audio
commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon
- Brand new audio commentary by Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast
- Impressions of Dune, a 2003 documentary on the making of the film, featuring interviews with star Kyle MacLachlan,
producer Raffaella de Laurentiis, cinematographer Freddie Francis, editor Antony Gibbs and many others
- Designing Dune, a 2005 featurette looking back at the work of production designer Anthony Masters
- Dune FX, a 2005 featurette
exploring the special effects in the film
- Dune Models & Miniatures, a 2005 featurette focusing on the model effects in the film
- Dune Costumes, a 2005 featurette looking at the elaborate costume designs seen in the film
- Eleven deleted scenes from the film, with a 2005 introduction by Raffaella de Laurentiis
- Destination Dune, a 1983 featurette originally produced to promote the film at conventions and publicity events
- Theatrical trailers and TV spots
- Extensive image galleries, including hundreds of still photos
DISC TWO -- BONUS DISC (BLU-RAY)
- Beyond Imagination: Merchandising Dune, a brand new featurette exploring the merchandise created to promote the film, featuring toy collector/producer Brian Sillman (The Toys That Made Us)
- Prophecy Fulfilled: Scoring Dune, a brand new
featurette on the film's music score, featuring interviews with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather, Toto keyboardist Steve Porcaro, and film music historian Tim Greiving
- Brand new interview with make-up effects artist Giannetto de Rossi, filmed in
2020
- Archive interview with production coordinator Golda Offenheim, filmed in 2003
- Archive interview with star Paul Smith, filmed in 2008
- Archive interview with make-up effects artist Christopher Tucker
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Satan's Slave is a 1976 UK horror by Norman J Warren.
With Michael Gough, Martin Potter and Candace Glendenning.
Cut by the BBFC for X rated cinema release in 1976 and 18 rated VHS in 1997. The 2004 18 rated DVD is based on the extended International Version but was missing a
scene of sexual violence, a decision backed by the director. The sexual violence cuts were waived by the BBFC for 2019 Blu-ray featuring the uncut International Version. The International Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US. UK:
The International Version was previously passed 18 for sexual threat, sexualised violence:
UK: The Director's Cut was previously passed 18
- 2021 Powerhouse Films Standard Edition [International Version + Director's Cut] R0 Blu-ray
at UK Amazon #ad released on 30th August 2021
Promotional Material For his first foray into horror cinema -- the genre in which he would ensure his legacy -- Norman J Warren teamed up with critic-turned-screenwriter David McGillivray (House of
Whipcord) and Hammer veteran Michael Gough (The Phantom of the Opera) for a tale of witchcraft and occultism. Candace Glendenning (Tower of Evil) plays a young woman who witnesses the death of her parents en route to visiting her uncle (played by
Gough) and cousin (Martin Potter, Goodbye Gemini). While recovering from the trauma at his isolated estate, she begins to suspect all is not as it seems and that dark magic may be at work... Extras INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
-2K restoration, supervised and approved by director Norman J Warren
-Original mono audio
-Two presentations of the film: the director's cut (89 mins); and the export version (90 mins)
-Audio commentary with Warren and screenwriter David
McGillivray (2004)
-Audio commentary with Warren and composer John Scott (2019)
-Before the Blood (2019, 29 mins): Warren recalls his earliest experiences in the film industry
-All You Need Is Blood (1976, 13 mins): vintage 'making of'
documentary, presented in High Definition for the first time
-All You Need Is Blood Outtakes (1976, 33 mins): rare and previously unseen footage shot on location
-Creating Satan (2004, 30 mins): archival documentary featuring interviews with
Warren, McGillivray, actor Martin Potter, and others
-Devilish Music (2004, 13 mins): archival interview with John Scott
-Two deleted scenes with commentary by Warren
-Censoring 'Satan's Slave' (2019, 16 mins): video demonstration of the cuts
imposed by the British Board of Film Censors in 1976
-Original 'U' certificate theatrical trailer
-Original 'R'-rated theatrical trailer
-Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
-New and improved English subtitles for the deaf
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Bloody New Year is a 1987 UK Sci-Fi horror mystery by Norman J Warren.
Starring Suzy Aitchison and Nikki Brooks and Daniel James.
There are no censorship issues with this release. UK:
Previously passed 15 uncut for:
Promotional Material Norman J Warren's final feature as director is also one of his most unclassifiable. Filmed in Wales, it focuses on a group of teens who find themselves on a stranded island while
holidaying. The island is home to a deserted hotel, where it's no longer the summer of 1986, but New Year's Eve 1959, cueing a series of Warren's famed horror set-pieces, involving ghosts, zombies, dismemberment, decapitations and much, much more
besides. Extras INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES -2K restoration, supervised and approved by director Norman J Warren
-Original mono audio
-Audio commentary with Warren and film historian Jo Botting (2019)
-Norman's
Wisdom (2019, 29 mins): Warren discusses some of the lesser-known areas of his career, including his work in television and documentaries
-New Blood (2019, 16 mins): actor Catherine Roman warmly remembers her first film role
-The Art of Blood
(2019, 15 mins): screenwriter and set dresser Frazer Pearce relates the production history of Bloody New Year
-Fights, Camera, Action! (2019, 11 mins): actor and stuntman Steve Emerson recalls his work with Warren on Terror and Bloody New Year
-Working with Warren (2019, 10 mins): interview with filmmaker and Warren collaborator Yixi Sun
-Turn Off Your Bloody Phone: Norman J Warren and the Ghost (2013, 1 min): short produced for FrightFest, starring Warren, Sun, and David McGillivray
-Original trailer
-Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
-New and improved
English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
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Inseminoid Inseminoid is a 1981 UK Sci-Fi horror by Norman J Warren.
Starring Robin Clarke and Jennifer Ashley and Stephanie Beacham.
No censor cuts although a shortened version was released in UK cinemas. The video was seized by police during the video nasties moral panic. Summary Notes A
group of scientists are working in a lab located on a distant planet. One of them, Sandy, is attacked, raped and impregnated by a monstrous creature. She then begins to stalk her colleagues one by one, killing them and drinking their blood.
UK: Previously passed 15 uncut for strong, bloody violence for:
Promotional Material Boasting a strong female cast - including Judy Geeson (10 Rillington Place), Stephanie Beacham (Tam-Lin) and Victoria Tennant (Flowers in the Attic) - and co-financed by Run Run Shaw of
the Shaw Brothers, Inseminoid is among Norman J Warren's most widely seen films... and his most infamous. Once listed as a 'video nasty', this science-fiction horror concerns a small crew of scientists who are terrorised by a creature on a distant
planet. Comparisons with Ridley Scott's Alien have been ever-present, though Inseminoid has a charm all of it's own - it may not have the gloss or the budget, but it's certainly a great deal of fun. Region free Extras INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION
SPECIAL FEATURES -2K restoration, supervised and approved by director Norman J Warren
-Original mono audio
-Audio commentary with Warren and assistant director Gary White (2004)
-The BEHP Interview with Norman J Warren -- Part Two
(2018, 67 mins): archival video recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring Warren in conversation with Martin Sheffield
-Norman J Warren at the Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films (2011, 62 mins): archival
video recording of the director in conversation with horror author John Llewellyn Probert
-Subterranean Universe (2004, 45 mins): archival documentary on the making of Inseminoid, featuring interviews with Warren, actors Stephanie Beacham, David Baxt
and Barry Houghton, and others
-Alien Encounter (2019, 6 mins): actor Trevor Thomas recalls playing the part of Mitch
-Electronic Approach (2004, 13 mins): archival interview with composer John Scott
-Original theatrical trailers
-Horror
Planet teaser trailer
-TV spot
-Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
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Jagged Edge Jagged Edge is a 1985 USA mystery thriller by Richard Marquand.
Starring Jeff Bridges and Glenn Close and Peter Coyote.
Cuts were initially considered by the BBFC but the film was eventually passed 18 uncut for 1985 cinema release. See archive article from
bbfc.co.uk Summary Notes San Francisco heiress Page Forrester is brutally murdered in her remote beach house. Her husband Jack is devastated by the crime but soon finds himself
accused of her murder. He hires lawyer Teddy Barnes to defend him, despite the fact she hasn't handled a criminal case for many years. There's a certain chemistry between them and Teddy soon finds herself defending the man she loves.
UK:
Passed Suitable for 18 years and over uncut for:
- 2021 Powerhouse Films Limited Edition (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 30th August 2021
- 2021 Powerhouse Films Amazon Prime VoD [UK only] at UK Amazon #ad
Promotional Material A classic neo-noir and a definitive 1980s erotic thriller, Jagged Edge stars Jeff Bridges (Fat City, Winter Kills) as a dashing newspaper publisher accused of brutally slaying his
rich socialite wife in order to inherit her fortune. Glenn Close (Fatal Attraction) plays the high-achieving female attorney who is compromised when she enters into a torrid and steamy love affair with the accused. Sleek, stylish and suspenseful,
Jagged Edge benefits from assured direction by Richard Marquand (The Legacy), an ingenious script from Joe Eszterhas (Basic Instinct), and seasoned character actors Robert Loggia (The Garment Jungle, Scarface) and Peter Coyote (Bitter Moon) providing
memorable support. Extras INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES -High Definition remaster
-Original stereo audio
-Alternative 5.1 surround sound track
-Interview with writer Joe Eszterhas (2021)
-Cutting Edge
(2021): interview with editor Sean Barton
-David Huckvale on John Barry (2021): appreciation of the score by the acclaimed author and musicologist
-Original theatrical trailer
-Radio spot
-Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
-New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
-Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Maitland McDonagh, extracts from archival interviews with director Richard Marquand, a look at the making of the film, an
overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film credits
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-Limited edition of 3,000 copies
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Corruption Corruption is a 1968 UK horror by Robert Hartford-Davis
Starring Peter Cushing, Sue Lloyd and Noel Trevarthen
A toned down UK version was further cut by the BBFC for X rated cinema release in 1968. This was later passed 18 for 1990 VHS and 15 for 2021 Blu-ray. There is an uncut continental version featuring more nudity and violence
titled Laser Killer. This was passed 18 uncut for UK Blu-ray release in 2021.
UK: The Continental Version was passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence:
UK: The UK Version was passed 15 uncut for strong violence, gory
images:
- 2021 Powerhouse Films [UK + Continental Versions] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon
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Promotional Material In the 1960s, director Robert Hartford-Davis (The Black Torment, The Fiend) teamed up with producer/cameraman Peter Newbrook (The Asphyx) to make a series of low-budget films
capitalising on the cinematic crazes of the day. In 1968, the duo stridently ventured into the surgical horror subgenre with Corruption, a grim update of Eyes Without a Face, transposed into the scenic south-coast seaside town of Seaford, via Swinging
Sixties London. In a surprising performance, Peter Cushing (Captain Clegg, The Revenge of Frankenstein) stars as a high-class plastic surgeon who is driven to murder as part of a demented quest to rebuild the decaying visage of his fashion model
wife (Sue Lloyd, The Ipcress File), who has been severely scarred at a party. A film that pushed the envelope of gore and sleaze in its era, Corruption is presented on home video for the first time in the UK. Extras INDICATOR LIMITED
EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES -2K restoration from the original negative
-Two feature presentations: the theatrical version (92 mins); and the more graphic international version (91 mins)
-Original mono audio
-Audio commentary with
Peter Cushing biographer David Miller and English Gothic author Jonathan Rigby (2013)
-The BEHP Interview with Peter Newbrook (1995): career-spanning audio interview with the producer and cameraman, made as part of the British Entertainment History
Project, featuring Newbrook in conversation with Alan Lawson and Roy Fowler
-The Guardian Lecture with Peter Cushing (1986): audio recording of an interview with the legendary actor recorded at the National Film Theatre, London
-Interview with
actor Phillip Manikum (2021)
-Interview with actor Billy Murray (2012)
-Interview with actor Jan Waters (2012)
-Whatever Happened to Wendy Varnals? (2013): interview with the English actor
-Stephen Laws Introduces 'Corruption' (2021):
appreciation by the acclaimed horror author
-The Unkindest Cuts (2021): critic and writer Michael Brooke on the history of surgical horror
-Edgar Wright trailer commentary (2013): short critical appreciation
-Original UK theatrical trailer
-Original US theatrical trailer
-TV spots
-Radio spots
-Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
-Director's shooting script gallery
-New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
-Limited
edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Laura Mayne, archival articles and interviews, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
-Limited edition exclusive set of five replica production stills
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Tigers Are Not Afraid is a 2017 Mexico horror mystery fantasy by
Issa López.
Starring Paola Lara and Juan Ramón López and Nery Arredondo.
There are no censorship issues with this release UK:
Passed 15 uncut for strong horror, threat, violence, language:
Promotional Material A haunting horror fairytale set against the backdrop of Mexico's devastating drug wars; TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID follows a group of orphaned children who are unexpectedly given three
magical wishes. As they run from the cartel that murdered their parents and the ghosts that haunt them, they must decide how to use this special gift to save their own lives and the people they love. Acclaimed by critics and filmmakers alike, Guillermo
del Toro has called TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID "an unsparing blend of fantasy and brutality, innocence and evil." Director's Commentary The Making of Tigers Are Not Afraid Deleted Scenes Casting Sessions
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Bloodthirsty Bloodthirsty is a 2020 Canada horror thriller by Amelia Moses
Starring Lauren Beatty, Greg Bryk and Katharine King So
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes Grey is an indie singer who is having visions that she is a wolf. When she gets an invitation
to work with notorious music producer Vaughn Daniels at his remote studio in the woods she begin...
UK: Passed 15 uncut with a BBFC trigger warning for strong horror, language, domestic abuse:
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Sound Of Violence is a 2021 Finland/US crime horror thriller by Alex
Noyer
Starring Jasmin Savoy Brown, Lili Simmons and James Jagger
There are no censorship issues with this release UK:
Passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence, gore:
Promotional Material Alexis (Jasmin Savoy Brown) is a brilliant and formerly deaf young woman who begins to suffer from synesthesia (a neurological condition where in her case, she can 'see' sounds)
after witnessing her family's brutal murder. She goes on a killing spree to record and mix the voice and sounds of her victims to cope with the trauma. Highly original and violent horror film from Alex Noyer
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The Fifth Horseman is Fear The Fifth Horseman Is Fear is a 1965 Czechoslovakia war drama by Zbynek Brynych
Starring Miroslav Machácek, Olga Scheinpflugová and Zdenka Procházková
The UK release is missing scenes present in US and Italian release. These scenes described as the Italian Prologue and the notorious Nazi brothel sequence are included as extras in the 2021 Blu-ray release. UK:
The UK Version was passed 12 uncut with a BBFC trigger warning for domestic abuse, moderate sex references, language, injury detail, threat
UK: The deleted scenes on disk extras were rated 15 uncut:
Promotional Material A Jewish physician in Nazi-occupied Prague is compelled to work cataloguing the homes and possessions of his countrymen as they are displaced to designated ghettos. When he helps an
injured resistance fighter, he is plunged into a moral and ethical dilemma, and begins a nightmarish odyssey to help save the man. Focussing on the intense anxiety, paranoia and terror prevalent in a fascist state, Zbynek Brynych's The Fifth
Horseman is Fear subverts its historical context, creating an expressionistic, thinly disguised allegory about communist Czechoslovakia -- or indeed living under any totalitarian system - that is richly atmospheric and frighteningly real. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
The Fifth Horseman is Fear ( ...a pátý jezdec je Strach , 1964) presented from a new HD transfer from original materials by the Czech National Film Archive. A newly-recorded Projection Booth audio commentary with Kat
Ellinger, Jonathan Owen and Mike White. Two 'lost' sequences: the Italian Prologue, and the notorious Nazi brothel sequence that appeared in the 1968 American and Italian release versions of the film. Zalm (1966) - a short film
by the renowned Czech filmmaker Evald Schorm to commemorate the tragic destiny of the Jewish people. 20-page booklet with new writing on the film by Jonathan Owen. New English subtitle translation. World premiere release on
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No One Heard the Scream is a 1973 Spain thriller by Eloy de la
Iglesia
Starring Carmen Sevilla, Vicente Parra and María Asquerino
There are no censorship issues with this release. US:
Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material One year after his international breakthrough with CANNIBAL MAN, defiant Basque filmmaker Eloy de la Iglesia co-wrote and directed this twisted thriller - his last under Spain's
repressive Franco regime - that instantly made him the father of Spanish giallo (Spanish Fear): When a woman spies her neighbor disposing of his wife's corpse, she will cross the line from witness to accomplice to something far more depraved. Vicente
Parra (CANNIBAL MAN), Carmen Sevilla (THE GLASS CEILING), María Asquerino (THAT OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE) and Antonio Casas (THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY) star in a must for all European film fans, with a final twist that will resonate with you for a
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The Cannibal Man is a 1972 Spanish thriller by Eloy de la Iglesia.
With Vicente Parra, Emma Cohen and Eusebio Poncela.
Banned as a video nasty in 1983. Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated VHS in 1993. The International Version is uncut and has also been released in Germany and the US.
There is also an extended integral version assembled from unique footage from several other versions, such as the German Cinema Version.
US: The International Version is uncut and MPAA R rated:
US: The
Extended Integral Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated:
- 2021 Severin [International + Extended Integral Version] R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 24th August 2021
- 2021 Severin [International + Extended Integral Version] R0 DVD at US Amazon #ad released on 24th August 2021
Promotional Material From subversive Spanish writer/director Eloy de la Iglesia comes the international hit and DPP 39 'Video Nasty' that remains among the most notorious and misunderstood shockers of the
'70s: When a slaughterhouse worker (Vicente Parra of NO ONE HEARD THE SCREAM) accidentally kills a man during a fight, it will trigger a desperate descent into madness, mass murder and ''the most horrific use of a single apartment since Polanski's
REPULSION'' (Mondo Digital). Emma Cohen (CUT-THROATS NINE) and Eusebio Poncela (LAW OF DESIRE) co-star in this ''unforgettable mix of Euro arthouse and exploitive sleaze'' (DVD Drive-In) - also known as THE APARTMENT ON THE 13TH FLOOR and WEEK OF THE
KILLER - now featuring both the International and extended Spanish Version newly scanned from the original negatives for the first time for the best quality on DVD yet! Special Features:
-- Extended version (Week of the Killer) -- 107min
-- International version (The Cannibal Man) -- 98m
- Cinema At The Margins: Stephen Thrower and Dr. Shelagh Rowan-Legg on Eloy de la Iglesia
- The Sleazy And The Strange: Interview with Carlos Aguilar
- Deleted Scenes
- Trailer
- Reversible Artwork
Disc Specs:
- Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
- Audio: Extended Version: English Mono w/Partial Spanish, International Version: Spanish mono w/Partial English
- Subtitles: Extended Version: English (Forced over Spanish Audio), International Version: English
- Closed Captions: English SDH for both versions
- Region Free
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The Dark is a 1979 USA Sci-Fi horror thriller by John 'Bud' Cardos and Tobe Hooper (uncredited).
Starring William Devane and Cathy Lee Crosby and Richard Jaeckel.
There are no censorship issues with this release. US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
Promotional Material A CHILLING TALE OF ALIEN TERROR! In this chilling tale of alien terror, a writer (William Devane, Rolling Thunder) takes a personal interest in a series of
baffling, shocking murders in Los Angeles ... and evidence suggests the suspect may not be human. Every night ''The Mangler'' stalks the streets, attacking and mutilating random victims. On the creature's trail is TV reporter Zoe Owens (Cathy Lee Crosby,
Coach) and police detective Dave Mooney (Richard Jaeckel, The Dirty Dozen), but the truth behind the murders is far more strange and horrifying than they could ever imagine in this 1979 cult classic from director John ''Bud'' Cardos (Kingdom of the
Spiders, Mutant) and featuring Keenan Wynn (Dr. Strangelove), Casey Kasem (radio legend and ''American Top 40'' host) and Jacquelyn Hyde (They Shoot Horses, Don't They?) in her Saturn Award® nominated performance. SPECIAL FEATURES:
High Definition (1080p) presentation of the main feature in 2.35:1 aspect ratio Audio: LPCM 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: English Commentary features producer Igo Kantor and director John ''Bud'' Carlos. Interview with Composer Roger Kellaway (SD, 25:29)
Interview with John 'Bud' Carlos (SD, 13:32) Theatrical Trailer (HD, 2:34) Collectible Mini-Poster * Special Features May Not Be Rated, Closed Captioned Or In High Definition
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One Dark Night is a 1982 USA horror by Tom McLoughlin (as Thomas
McLoughlin).
Starring Meg Tilly and Melissa Newman and Robin Evans.
Exists as a Theatrical Version and a workprint.
US: Uncut and MPAA PG rated for:
Promotional Material A NIGHT TO REMEMBER UNTIL THE DAY YOU DIE. World renowned psychic Raymar is found dead after announcing that he had uncovered the secret of how to become even
more powerful in death by the use of telekinetic powers. At the same time, two high school girls plan an initiation night for their friend Julie (Meg Tilly, The Big Chill), who is determined to shed her goody-goody image. Her test is to spend the night
locked in the crypt -- the same one that Raymar has been buried in that very day. The crypt soon becomes a battlefield of horror involving unmated special effects with vaults cracking and exploding open, coffins sliding out and splintering open to
release decayed corpses at Raymar's bidding. The climatic surprise ending will chill the audience and consume them with terror in this shocking tale of horror from writer/director Tom McLoughlin (Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives) that takes
you beyond fear! SPECIAL FEATURES : High Definition (1080p) presentation of the main feature in 1.78:1 aspect ratio Audio: LPCM 2.0 Mono English Subtitles Audio commentary with Director &
Co-Writer Tom McLoughlin and Producer Michael Schroeder Audio commentary with Director & Co-Writer Tom McLoughlin and writer Michael Hawes Interview with Director Tom McLoughlin Interview with Actress E.G Daily Interview with Actress Nancy Mott
Interview with Cinematographer Hal Trussell Interview with Production Designer Craig Stearns Interview with Producer Michael Schroeder Interview with Special Effects crew member Paul Clemens Alternate
Director's Cut / Work Print Version of the film (SD, 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio) Behind the scenes footage Paul Clemens photo gallery Original Theatrical Trailer Reversible Artwork Collectible Mini-Poster
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Blind Beast is a 1969 Japan horror drama by Yasuzô Masumura
Starring Eiji Funakoshi, Mako Midori and Noriko Sengoku
There are no censorship issues with this release. US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material Blind Beast is a grotesque portrait of the bizarre relationship between a blind sculptor and his captive muse, adapted from a short story from Japans foremost master of the macabre,
Edogawa Rampo ( Horrors of Malformed Men, The Black Lizard, Caterpillar). An artists model, Aki (Mako Midori), is abducted, and awakens in a dark warehouse studio whose walls are decorated with outsized womens body parts eyes, lips, legs and
breasts and dominated by two recumbent giant statues of male and female nudes. Her kidnapper introduces himself as Michio (Eiji Funakoshi), a blind sculptor whom she had witnessed previously at an exhibition in which she featured intently caressing a
statue of her naked torso. Michio announces his intention of using her to sculpt the perfect female form. At first defiant, she eventually succumbs to his intense fixation on her body and finds herself drawn into his sightless world, in which touch is
everything. Blind Beast is a masterpiece of erotic horror that explores the all-encompassing and overwhelming relationship between the artist and his art and the obsessive closed world that the artist inhabits, with maestro director Yasuzo
Masumura ( Giants and Toys, Irezumi) conjuring up a hallucinogenic dreamworld in which sensual and creative urges combine with a feverish intensity. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original
uncompressed Japanese mono audio Optional English subtitles Brand new audio commentary by Asian cinema scholar Earl Jackson Newly filmed introduction by Japanese cinema expert Tony Rayns Blind Beast: Masumura the
Supersensualist, a brand new visual essay by Japanese literature and visual studies scholar Seth Jacobowitz Original Trailer Image Gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated booklet featuring new writing by Virginie Sélavy
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The Cat o'Nine Tails is a 1971 Italy / France / West Germany mystery
thriller by Dario Argento.
Starring James Franciscus, Karl Malden and Catherine Spaak.
A presumably pre-cut version was passed by the BBFC for an AA rated
1971 cinema release, The 18 rated VHS was slightly shortened for video and 2002 DVD. The same versions was reduced to a 15 rating in 2005. The same version is unrated in the US but the PG rated version is heavily cut. US: Uncut and
MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material Following the success of his debut feature, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, distributor Titanus tasked writer/director Dario Argento with delivering a follow-up in short order.
The resulting film, granted a greatly enhanced budget and heralded in its US marketing campaign as nine times more suspenseful than its predecessor, was The Cat O Nine Tails. When a break-in occurs at a secretive genetics institute, blind
puzzle-maker Franco Arnò (Karl Malden, Patton, One-Eyed Jacks), who overheard an attempt to blackmail one of the institutes scientists shortly before the robbery, teams up with intrepid reporter Carlo Giordani (James Franciscus, Beneath the Planet of the
Apes) to crack the case. But before long the bodies begin to pile up and the two amateur sleuths find their own lives imperiled in their search for the truth. And worse still, Lori (Cinzia De Carolis, Cannibal Apocalypse), Francos young niece, may also
be in killers sights This second entry in the so-called Animal Trilogy found Argento further refining his distinctive style and cementing his reputation as the master of the giallo thriller. Co-starring Catherine Spaak ( Il Sorpasso) and Rada
Rassimov ( Baron Blood), and featuring another nerve-jangling score by the great Ennio Morricone ( The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly), The Cat O Nine Tails remains one of Argentos most suspenseful and underrated films.
4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS New 4K restoration from the original negative by Arrow Films 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Restored original lossless mono Italian
and English soundtracks English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack Audio commentary by critics Alan Jones and Kim Newman Nine
Lives, an interview with co-writer/director Dario Argento The Writer O Many Tales, an interview with co-writer Dardano Sacchetti Child Star, an interview with actress Cinzia De Carolis Giallo in Turin, an interview with
production manager Angelo Iacono Script pages for the lost original ending, translated into English for the first time Original Italian, international and US theatrical trailers Illustrated collectors booklet featuring an
original essay on the film by Dario Argento, and writing by Barry Forshaw, Troy Howarth and Howard Hughes Fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative Six double-sided,
postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring originally and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative
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Evil Dead Trap is a 1988 Japan horror by Toshiharu Ikeda
Starring Miyuki Ono, Aya Katsuragi and Hitomi Kobayashi
Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated DVD in 2002. Uncut and MPA Unrated in the US. US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material RAW HORROR KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES! A TV station employee takes a camera crew out to an abandoned factory to investigate a purported murder that was videotapes
there, only to end up running for her life. Nami hosts a late night home video program. She receives a videotape which appears to contain an actual murder. She and her crew investigate the location where she meets a man looking for his brother who warns
her to stay away. As she gets closer to the truth, she and her friends are subjected to a brutal nightmare. SPECIAL FEATURES: Audio Commentary with Director Toshiharu Ikeda and SPFX Manager Shinichi Wakasa Audio
Commentary by filmmaker Kurando Mitsutake (KARATE KILL, GUN WOMAN) Audio Commentary with James Mudge of easternKicks Trappings of the Dead - Reflecting on a Japanese Cult Classic Storyboards Behind the Scenes Stills
Promotional Artwork Trailer
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is a 2021 USA
horror mystery thriller by Michael Chaves
Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and Julian Hilliard
Uncut and MPA R rated in the US. This was initially rated 18 uncut, by
the BBFC but the distributors preferred a cut 15 rated version for 2021 cinema release. Both versions are available for UK home video release. The film is rated 16 uncut by IFCO for Irish cinema release. Summary
Notes A chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a
fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.
US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
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Guyana: Cult of the Damned is a 1979 Mexico/Panama/Spain
adventure thriller by René Cardona Jr.
Starring Stuart Whitman, Gene Barry and John Ireland
The original Mexican Version runs 115 minutes. The MPAA R rated US
Version of the film was cut by Universal down to 90 minutes. There is also a DVD version that runs at 107 minutes. This latter version seems to correlate to the UK X rated cinema release in 1979. US: The cut US Version is MPAA R rated
for:
- 2021 Kino Lorber/Code Red (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 24th August 2021
- 2021 Kino Lorber/Code Red R1 DVD at US Amazon #ad released on 24th August 2021
Promotional Material Guyana: Cult of the Damned (aka Guyana: Crime of the Century) is a 1970 Mexican-American exploitation drama written and directed by René Cardona Jr. (Tintorera, The Bermuda
Triangle). The film was shot in Mexico, was based on the Jonestown Massacre. The names of the central characters are slightly tweaked from the historical ones, the film is set in "Johnsontown" rather than Jonestown, the cult is led by
"Reverend James Johnson" (Stuart Whitman, Shadows in an Empty Room, Rio Conchos, Maniac!) rather than Rev. Jim Warren Jones, and the murdered Congressman is "Lee O'Brien" (Gene Barry, The War of the Worlds and TV's Burke's Law)
instead of Leo Ryan. Guyana: Cult of the Damned features a stellar cast that includes John Ireland (Red River), Joseph Cotten (The Third Man), Yvonne De Carlo (TV's The Munsters), Bradford Dillman (Chosen Survivors), Nadiuska (Conan the Barbarian), Hugo
Stiglitz (Tintorera) and Robert DoQui (The Devil's 8). Now see this cult classic thriller in HD, from a brand new 2K scan! Special Features:
-Brand New 2K Master
-Islolated Score and Effects
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Viva Viva is a 2007 USA musical comedy drama by Anna Biller.
Starring Anna Biller and Jared Sanford and Bridget Brno.
There are no censorship issues with this release. US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material Viva (2007) is a cult retro spectacle about a bored 1970s housewife who gets sucked into the sexual revolution. Abandoned by her perfect Ken-doll husband, Barbi (writer/director Anna
Biller, The Love Witch) is dragged into trouble by her girlfriend, who spouts women's lib as she gets Barbi to discard her bra and go out on the town. Barbi becomes a Red Riding Hood in a sea of wolves, and quickly learns a lot more than she wanted to
about the different kinds of scenes going on in the wild '70s, including nudist camps, the hippie scene, orgies, bisexuality, sadism, drugs, and bohemia. Viva is a highly stylized film that draws on classic exploitation cinema and vintage Playboy
magazines for its look and characters. Saturated to the hilt with vibrant color, and exquisitely detailed in its depiction of the period, Viva looks like a lost film from 1972, even down to the campy and self-assured performances, the big lighting, the
plethora of negligées, and the delirious assortment of Salvation Army ashtrays, lamps, fabrics, and bric-a-brac. Whether you're looking for naked people dancing, alcoholic swingers, stylish sex scenes, a sea of polyester, Hammond organ jams, glitzy show
numbers, white horses, blondes in the bathtub, gay hairdressers, or psychedelic animation, Viva has it all! Special Features:
-New audio commentary by writer/director/star Anna Biller
-Behind-the-scenes footage narrated by Anna Biller
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A Return to Salem's Lot A Return to Salem's Lot is a 1987 US comedy horror thriller by Larry Cohen
Starring Michael Moriarty, Samuel Fuller and Ricky Addison Reed
There are no censorship issues with this release. Summary Notes Joe Weber is an anthropologist who takes his son on a trip to the New England town of Salem's
Lot unaware that it is populated by vampires. When the inhabitants reveal their secret, they ask Joe to write a bible for them.
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Two Evil Eyes Two Evil Eyes is a 1990 Italy / USA horror by Dario Argento and George A Romero (as George Romero).
Starring Adrienne Barbeau and Harvey Keitel and Ramy Zada.
There are no censorship issues with this release. US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
Promotional Material A Double Dose of Terror from the Directors of DAWN OF THE DEAD and SUSPIRIA The Masters of Modern Horror - George Romero and Dario Argento - bring you an
unprecedented pair of shockers inspired by the tales of Edgar Allan Poe. In Romero's The Facts In The Case Of Mr. Valdemar , a conniving wife ( Adrienne Barbeau of THE FOG) and her lover use a hypnotic trance to embezzle a fortune from her
dying husband, only to receive some chilling surprises from beyond the grave. Then in Argento's The Black Cat , a deranged crime scene photographer ( Harvey Keitel of FROM DUSK TILL DAWN) is driven to brutal acts of madness and murder by
his girlfriend's new pet. But will this cunning feline deliver a final sickening twist of its own? Martin Balsam (PSYCHO), E.G. Marshall (CREEPSHOW), John Amos (THE BEASTMASTER) and Tom Atkins (NIGHT OF THE CREEPS)
co-star in this wild horror hit that also features grisly makeup effects by Tom Savini (MANIAC). Blue Underground's acclaimed restoration of TWO EVIL EYES, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original camera negative , is now presented with Dolby Vision HDR
and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix, packed with hours of Extras! SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Critically acclaimed restoration NOW IN TRUE 4K ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION with DOLBY VISION HDR and a new DOLBY ATMOS audio mix
- Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) Widescreen 1.85:1 Feature Presentation and Bonus Extras Blu-ray
- Audio: English: Dolby Atmos; English: 2.0 DTS-HD; French: 1.0 DTS-HD
- Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
- Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth , Author of Murder By Design: The Unsane Cinema of Dario Argento
- Theatrical Trailer
- Poster & Still Gallery
- Two Masters' Eyes - Interviews with Directors Dario Argento & George Romero , Special Make-Up Effects Supervisor Tom Savini , Executive Producer Claudio Argento , and Asia
Argento
- Savini's EFX - A Behind-the-Scenes look at the film's Special Make-Up Effects
- At Home With Tom Savini - A personal tour of Tom Savini's home
- Adrienne Barbeau on George Romero
- Before I Wake -
Interview with Star Ramy Zada
- Behind The Wall - Interview with Star Madeleine Potter
- One Maestro And Two Masters - Interview with Composter Pino Donaggio
- Rewriting Poe - Interview with Co-Writer Franco
Ferrini
- The Cat Who Wouldn't Die - Interview with Assistant Director Luigi Cozzi
- Two Evil Brothers -- Interview with Special Make-Up Assistant Everett Burrell
- Working With George -- Interview with Costume
Designer Barbara Anderson
- BONUS! Limited Edition embossed slipcover featuring artwork by legendary artist Enzo Sciotti (First Pressing Only)
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The Cat o'Nine Tails is a 1971 Italy / France / West Germany mystery
thriller by Dario Argento.
Starring James Franciscus, Karl Malden and Catherine Spaak.
The BBFC AA rated 1971 cinema release was cut, but the BBFC database
claims it to be uncut. The contradiction hasn't been fully explained but there may be a combination of pre-cuts and BBFC cuts. The 18 rated VHS was slightly shortened for video and 2002 DVD. The same versions was reduced to a 15 rating in 2005. The same
version is unrated in the US but the PG rated version is heavily cut.
UK: Previously passed 15 uncut for strong violence:
Censorship History Thanks to Tim who has kindly provided new information about cuts for the 1971 AA rated cinema release. Despite what the BBFC website states the film does
appear to have been cut for an AA rating in 1971 as a cuts list is recorded on the BBFC's Register of Exceptions. The MFB reported a running time of 104m for the UK theatrical release compared to 111m for the uncut version meaning there must have been
additional distributor cuts as well (or else the distributor had an edited print). Here is the BBFC cuts list [with my annotations estimating cuts to be in the range 1m to 1.5m]:
- Reel 2 - Reduce the scene in which the photographer is garrotted especially removing big close-ups of his contorted face. [~10s]
- Shorten the opening shots in the transvestites' club so that some of the more obvious
perverts are not seen. [~20s of shots of Carlo walking past homosexuals and men in drag] - Reel 3 - Considerably reduce the garrotting of Bianca, especially remove all shots of her face being banged against the carpet,
spittle and blood coming from her mouth etc so that her face on the carpet is only seen after she is dead. [~20s]
- Reel 4 - Remove the shots of Anna stripping to the waist. [~11s, two shots plus bridging shot of
Carlo]
- Reel 6 - Shorten both fights, removing close-ups of bloodstained faces and in the second fight also remove the knee kicks.
Promotional Material Following the success of his debut feature, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage , distributor Titanus tasked writer/director Dario Argento with
delivering a follow-up in short order. The resulting film, granted a greatly enhanced budget and heralded in its US marketing campaign as "nine times more suspenseful" than its predecessor, was The Cat O' Nine Tails . When a
break-in occurs at a secretive genetics institute, blind puzzle-maker Franco Arnò (Karl Malden, Patton , One-Eyed Jacks ), who overheard an attempt to blackmail one of the institute's scientists shortly before the robbery, teams up with
intrepid reporter Carlo Giordani (James Franciscus, Beneath the Planet of the Apes ) to crack the case. But before long the bodies begin to pile up and the two amateur sleuths find their own lives imperilled in their search for the truth. And
worse still, Lori (Cinzia De Carolis, Cannibal Apocalypse ), Franco's young niece, may also be in killer's sights... This second entry in the so-called "Animal Trilogy" found Argento further refining his distinctive style and
cementing his reputation as the master of the giallo thriller. Co-starring Catherine Spaak ( Il Sorpasso ) and Rada Rassimov ( Baron Blood ), and featuring another nerve-jangling score by the great Ennio Morricone ( The Bird with the
Crystal Plumage , The Good, The Bad and the Ugly ), The Cat O' Nine Tails remains one of Argento's most suspenseful and underrated films. 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- New 4K restoration from the original negative by Arrow Films
- 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Restored original lossless mono Italian and English soundtracks
- English subtitles for the
Italian soundtrack
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack
- Audio commentary by critics Alan Jones and Kim Newman
- Nine Lives, an interview with co-writer/director Dario Argento
- The Writer O' Many Tales, an interview with co-writer Dardano Sacchetti
- Child Star, an interview with actress Cinzia De Carolis
- Giallo in Turin, an interview with production manager Angelo Iacono
- Script pages for the lost
original ending, translated into English for the first time
- Original Italian, international and US theatrical trailers
- Illustrated collector's booklet featuring an original essay on the film by Dario Argento, and writing by Barry
Forshaw, Troy Howarth and Howard Hughes
- Fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative
- Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards
- Limited edition
packaging with reversible sleeve featuring originally and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative
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Blind Beast is a 1969 Japan horror drama by Yasuzô Masumura
Starring Eiji Funakoshi, Mako Midori and Noriko Sengoku
There are no censorship issues with this release. UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong sex and sexual theme:
- 2021 Arrow Special Edition (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on
23rd August 2021
Promotional Material Blind Beast is a grotesque portrait of the bizarre relationship between a blind sculptor and his captive muse, adapted from a short story from Japans foremost master of the macabre,
Edogawa Rampo (Horrors of Malformed Men, The Black Lizard, Caterpillar). An artists model, Aki (Mako Midori), is abducted, and awakens in a dark warehouse studio whose walls are decorated with outsized womens body parts eyes, lips, legs and breasts and
dominated by two recumbent giant statues of male and female nudes. Her kidnapper introduces himself as Michio (Eiji Funakoshi), a blind sculptor whom she had witnessed previously at an exhibition in which she featured intently caressing a statue of her
naked torso. Michio announces his intention of using her to sculpt the perfect female form. At first defiant, she eventually succumbs to his intense fixation on her body and finds herself drawn into his sightless world, in which touch is everything. Blind Beast is a masterpiece of erotic horror that explores the all-encompassing and overwhelming relationship between the artist and his art and the obsessive closed world that the artist inhabits, with maestro director Yasuzo Masumura (Giants and Toys, Irezumi) conjuring up a hallucinogenic dreamworld in which sensual and creative urges combine with a feverish intensity.
SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS - High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation - Original uncompressed Japanese mono audio - Optional English subtitles - Brand new audio commentary by Asian cinema scholar Earl Jackson - Newly filmed introduction by
Japanese cinema expert Tony Rayns - Blind Beast: Masumura the Supersensualist, a brand new visual essay by Japanese literature and visual studies scholar Seth Jacobowitz - Original Trailer - Image Gallery - Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly
commissioned artwork by Tony Stella FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated booklet featuring new writing by Virginie Sélavy. |
Killing Birds is a 1987 Italy horror mystery by claudio lattanzi
(as claude milliken), joe d'amato (uncredited)
Starring Lara Wendel, Robert Vaughn and Timothy W. Watts
There are no censorship issues with this release. UK:
Passed 15 uncut for strong bloody violence, horror:
Promotional Material A group of college-aged ornithologists have taken a class trip deep into the wilderness on a quest to find and study a rare and possibly extinct species of bird. Despite receiving
ominous warnings, both human and avian, they set up camp in a musty old house, only to find themselves under siege from mysterious supernatural forces. But it's not just the house or the hoards of hungry birds that they have to worry about, they quickly
realize that they're also going to have to contend with a group of bloodthirsty zombies, who have descended on the deserted farmhouse! A positively jaw-dropping slice of late 80s horror, as only Italians are capable of imagining, Claudio
Lattanzi's Zombie 5 (aka Killing Birds and Raptors) is an 'everything but the kitchen sink' styled thriller which piles on gore and insane plot twists. Starring Lara Wendel (Tenebre) and Robert Vaughn (The Man From U.N.C.L.E.), and produced by
exploitation auteur Joe D'Amato (Anthropophagus), 88 Films brings Zombie 5 to Blu-ray newly restored from the original negative. Extras New 2K Master from the Original 35mm Camera Negative
High Definition (1080p) Presentation in
1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
LPCM English Soundtrack
LPCM Italian Soundtrack with optional English Subtitles
Audio Commentary By Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
From Raptors to Quarantine - An Interview with Composer Carlo Maria Cordio
Claws to Raptors - An Interview with Caludio Lattanzi
The Sound of Raptors - An Interview with Piero Parisi
Blood on the Mirage - An Interview with Pietro Tenoglio
Alternate Title Sequences
Original Trailer
Reversible Sleeve featuring brand new artwork by Graham Humphreys and original
Italian poster art with THE ITALIAN COLLECTION branding
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A New World Order is a 2019 Germany action Sci-Fi film by Daniel Raboldt
Starring Stefan Ebel, Siri Nase and Nikolai Will
There are no censorship issues with this release. UK:
Passed 15 uncut for strong violence, bloody images:
Promotional Material Intelligent machines are winning in a war against mankind. The last survivor of a resistance group, Lilja, meets wounded deserter Tomasz in the vast emptiness of northern
Scandinavia. Lilja is determined to defeat the superior machines, a strategy that unavoidably collides with Tomasz's plan to hide and survive. But these enemies are not just shooting on sight; their perfect sensors are programmed to detect human
voice patterns. If you speak, even whisper, you die.
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Random Acts of Violence is a 2019 US/Canada horror thriller by Jay
Baruchel
Starring Jesse Williams, Jordana Brewster and Jay Baruchel
There are no censorship issues with this release. UK:
Passed Suitable for 18 years and over uncut for:
Reviews
Promotional Material Comic book creator Todd Walkley and his wife (assistant and best friend) are heading to NYC comic con when bad things start to happen - people start getting killed. It soon becomes
clear that a crazed fan is using his 'Slasherman' comic as inspiration for the killings. As the bodies pile up and Todd's friends become victims themselves, Todd is forced to face the killer and put an end to his notorious comic once and for all.
Interview with director Jay Baruchel More than just a Scary Movie Inside the Making of an Action Scene
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All About Eve is a 1950 US drama by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Starring
Bette Davis, Anne Baxter and George Sanders
There are no censorship issues with this release beyond noting probable misinformation in the BBFC's shoddy new database. The latest cinema certificate is U uncut but the latest video certificate listed in the BBFC database suggests
that the film is 12 rated for bleeped strong language. I don't suppose there is any bleeped strong language in this classic movie from 1950 so presumably this rating actually applies to something like a commentary track. Of course there is
absolutely no indication that this is the case in the BBFC's shoddy database. The package 12 rating for disk extras rather adds to the suggestion that the feature itself is 12 rated. Summary Notes
Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter) is waiting backstage to meet her idol, talented but aging Broadway star Margo Channing (Bette Davis). It seems innocent enough as Eve explains that she has seen Margo in EVERY performance of her current
play. Margo and her friends take Eve under their wing but only theatre critic Addison DeWitt (George Sanders) sees through Eve's evil plan, which is to take Margo's parts and her fiancé, Bill Simpson (Gary Merrill) too. UK: Previously passed U uncut for:
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Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
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Stay Out of the Attic is a 2020 USA horror by Jerren Lauder
Starring Ryan Francis, Morgan Alexandria and Bryce Fernelius
There are no censorship issues with this release. US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
- 2021 Image Entertainment (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 17th August 2021
- 2021 Image Entertainment R1 DVD at US Amazon #ad released on 17th August 2021
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The Borrower is a 1991 US comedy horror by John McNaughton
Starring Rae Dawn Chong, Don Gordon and Tom Towles
There are no censorship issues with this release. Summary Notes Aliens punish one of their own by sending him to earth. The alien is very violent, and when the
body he occupies is damaged, he is forced to find another.
US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
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Percy is a 1971 UK comedy by Ralph Thomas
Starring Hywel Bennett, Denholm Elliott and Elke Sommer
There are no censorship issues with this release. US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
Promotional Material The Story of a very successful transplant! After a freak accident dismembers Edwin Anthony's (Hywel Bennett, Endless Night, Twisted Nerve) member, master surgeon Sir Emmanuel
Whitbread (Denholm Elliott, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Trading Places) successfully performs the world's first penis transplant which Edwin names "Percy". But when Edwin begins to experience identity problems, he decides to investigate the life
and loves of "Percy's" former owner. Can a sincere young man find love among the world's most beautiful women when guided by an organ with a mind of its own? Screen goddesses Britt Ekland (The Wicker Man, The Man with the Golden Gun) and Elke
Sommer (A Shot in the Dark, The Oscar) co-star in this 1971 British cult comedy directed by Ralph Thomas (The High Commissioner, Deadlier Than the Male), that also features a rocking soundtrack of original songs written by Ray Davies and performed by The
Kinks, including the hit "God's Children." Special Features:
- Brand New 4K Restoration from the Original Camera Negative
- Trailers
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Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat is a 1989 USA comedy
horror western by Anthony Hickox.
Starring David Carradine and Morgan Brittany and Bruce Campbell.
There are no censorship issues with this release. US:
Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
- 2021 Lionsgate Home Entertainment (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 17th August
2021
- 2021 Lionsgate Home Entertainment Amazon Prime VoD [US only] at US Amazon #ad
Promotional Material Reclusive vampires lounge in a lonely American town. They wear sun cream to protect themselves. A descendant of Van Helsing arrives with hilarious consequences. |
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Spiral: From The Book Of Saw, Just a Gigolo, The Pawnbroker
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The Nun and the Devil is a 1973 Italy / France drama by Domenico
Paolella (as Paolo Dominici)
Starring Anne Heywood, Luc Merenda and Ornella Muti
There are no censorship issues with this release. UK:
Passed Suitable for 18 years and over uncut for:
Promotional Material Directed by Domenico Paolella (The Prey/The Story of a Cloistered Nun), The Nun and the Devil AKA Le Monache di Sant'Arcangelo is a headily erotic tale of seduction and persecution
detailing the sinful practices which spill out of a 16th century convent. When the psychotically ambitious Sister Julia (Anna Heywood) vies to take the place of a dying Mother Superior by any means possible, other inmates start to lose their way,
indulging in heterosexual flings and lesbian coupling. But things take a nasty turn when the nuns are subjected to a violent inquisition and their existence becomes one of torture and degradation. Made just two years after Ken Russell's notorious
The Devils (1971), this 1973 film sought to offer a corruption of the innocent style plot which monopolised on the short-lived wave of nunsploitation features, incorporating graphic horrors, soft-pornography and historical drama. Loosely based on
authentic records, this sordid tale of religion and power will delight lovers of extreme Italian exploitation cinema. Runtime: Audio Comm with Kim and Barry Forshaw
Tim Murray Booklet
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Just A Gigolo is a 1978 West Germany drama by David Hemmings
Starring David Bowie, Sydne Rome and Kim Novak
The original European version ran a full 147 minutes. The U.S. version was cut to 105 minutes. Only this shorter version is available on video. UK: Passed 12 uncut with a BBFC trigger warning for moderate sex
references, language, discriminatory references:
- 2021 Fabulous Films Limited (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on
16th August 2021
Promotional Material THE FINAL ROLE OF FILM LEGEND MARLENE DIETRICH Paul von Przygodski (David Bowie), a young Prussian gentleman, arrives in the trenches in time to be caught in the final
explosion of the Great War. After recuperating in a military hospital, where he is mistaken for a French hero, he returns to Berlin. His family home has been turned into a boarding house, his father (Rudolf Schu¨ndler) is paralyzed, and his mother (Maria
Schell) is working in the Turkish baths. Attempting to find a new purpose, his childhood friend, Cilly (Sydne Rome), abandons him for fame and fortune; his former commanding officer, Captain Kraft (David Hemmings), tries to persuade him to join
his right-wing movement and a widow, Helga von Kaiserling (Kim Novak), briefly seduces him with the finer things in life. In a society where the individual comes first and anyone can be bought, he is recruited by Baroness von Semering (Marlene
Dietrich) as one in her regiment of gigolos. The cynical and decadent world of entertaining rich widows leads an increasingly disillusioned Paul to a poignant, chilling end. SPECIAL FEATURES The Making Of Gigolo with Writer/Producer
Joshua Sinclair and Assistant To The Director Rory MacLean Audio Commentary with Rory MacLean Original Trailer Original Soundtrack CD 54 Page Companion Booklet
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The Nest is a 2021 US thriller by James Suttles
Starring Dee Wallace, Sarah Navratil and Maple Suttles
There are no censorship issues with this release. UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong threat, horror:
Promotional Material When Meg and her mother Beth visit a yard sale, Beth buys her young daughter an adorable stuffed bear, thinking it may help with Meg's separation anxiety. As children do, she quickly
becomes attached to the bear, talking to it and taking it everywhere she goes. However, soon Beth notices that the bear is communicating with Meg and even influencing her behaviour. When Meg starts developing hoarding habits, and seems infected by a
parasitic creature, things take a turn for the worse. Soon it's clear there's something much more nightmarish and sinister to this yard sale toy than anyone could have imagined. |
Spiral: From The Book Of Saw is a 2020 USA crime horror
mystery by Darren Lynn Bousman.
Starring Samuel L Jackson and Marisol Nichols and Chris Rock.
In the US: Rated R for sequences of grisly bloody violence and
torture, pervasive language, some sexual references and brief drug use. It is reported that it took 11 submissions to the MPA to achieve an R rating. This cut R rated version has then been used for worldwide release.
UK: Passed 18
for strong bloody violence, gore:
- 2021 Lionsgate Home Entertainment R0 4K Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 16th August 2021
- 2021 Lionsgate Home Entertainment (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 16th August 2021
- 2021 Lionsgate Home Entertainment R2 DVD at UK Amazon #ad released
on 16th August 2021
- 2021 Lionsgate Home Entertainment Amazon Prime VoD [UK only]
at UK Amazon #ad
Promotional Material A sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in SPIRAL, the terrifying new chapter from the book of SAW. Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L.
Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel "Zeke" Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city's gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening
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Uncle's Paradise is a 2006 Japan comedy fantasy drama by Shinji Imaoka
Starring Minami Aoyama, Shirô Shimomoto and Mutsuo Yoshioka
There are no censorship issues with this release. UK:
Passed 18 uncut for strong sex, sexual violence, bloody images:
Promotional Material A really bizarre and wonderful pink film in which uncle Talashi unexpectedly visits his nephew Harou who lives a simple life in a fishing village. The problem for Harou is that his
uncle has a few personal issues... when he's asleep he has noisy nightmares and when he's awake he's a sex maniac! Extras: Stills Gallery, Original trailer, Salvation trailers |
Scare Me is a 2020 US comedy horror by Josh Ruben
Starring Josh Ruben, Aya Cash and Chris Redd
There are no censorship issues with this release UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong language, threat, bloody images, drug use, sexual assault references:
Reviews
Promotional Material Two strangers, Fred and Fanny, are stuck in their Catskills cabin during a power outage. Looking to pass the time, they decide to tell each other scary stories. But the more Fred and
Fanny commit to their tales, the more the stories come to life. As the horrors of reality manifest, Fred confronts his ultimate fear that Fanny may be the better storyteller forcing him to craft the most horrific tale imaginable and put an end to the
competition for good. Director & Cinematographer Commentary Interviews with the cast Behind the Scenes photo gallery MAKE COOL SH!T Podcast Episode #1: Scare Me Outtakes Feel the Music, Feel The
Light music video
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The Pawnbroker is a 1964 USA drama by Sidney Lumet.
Starring Rod Steiger and Geraldine Fitzgerald and Brock Peters.
Uncut by the BBFC but the censors seem unsure as to the rating. The cinema release in 1964 was X rated, for 1998 VHS it was 12 rated, but for 2021 Blu-ray release the rating had been elevated to 15. Noted as the first Hollywood
film since the Hayes Code was introduced that featured a topless scene, a rather serious flashback to the Holocaust. After the filmmakers appealed to the MPAA's appeals board to oppose censoring the film, it became the first U.S. film to show a
nude woman from the waist up and be granted a Production Code Seal. [Note that a year earlier the first modern day topless scene appeared in a Hollywood movie Promises! Promises! showing Jayne Mansfield's breasts. However this film did not get MPAA
approval and had to be released unrated]. UK: Passed Suitable for 15 years and over uncut for:
Promotional Material Sol Nazerman (Rod Steiger), a survivor of the concentration camps, which took the lives of his wife and children. Managing a New York pawn shop, he is bereft of hope and takes refuge
in condemnation of humanity while seemingly numb to the circumstances of the prostitutes, pimps and thieves that frequent his store. Yet there are those who strive to connect with him, even as their intrusion into his world threatens the protective
cynicism within which he has wrapped himself for so long. Oscar®-nominated* for his performance, Steiger firmly established his credentials as an actor of international standing, wonderfully supported here by Geraldine Fitzgerald ( Wuthering
Heights ) and Brock Peters ( To Kill a Mockingbird ). The film also boasts a score from the legendary Quincy Jones. Extras
- Presented in High Definition and Standard Definition
- Newly recorded audio commentary by Maura Spiegel, author of Sidney Lumet: A Life and Annette Insdorf, author of Indelible Shadows: Film and Holocaust
- Guardian
Interview: Rod Steiger (1992, 113 mins, audio only): Rod Steiger discusses his career and talks candidly about his mental health issues in this interview with film critic Tom Hutchinson. Recorded at the BFI's National Film Theatre following a
screening of The Pawnbroker
- Now and Then: Quincy Jones (1968, 20 mins): the legendary producer, musician, songwriter and composer is interviewed by Bernard Braden for his never broadcast series Now and Then
- Ten Bob
in Winter (1963, 12 mins): Lloyd Reckford's Ten Bob in Winter is one of the most notable shorts to come out of the BFI Experimental Film Fund. An early classic of Black British cinema about the intriguing social dynamics that arise as a ten
shilling note is passed around the Black community
- Trailer
- The Pawnbroker gallery
- **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet including new writing on the film by filmmaker and film historian Jim Hemphill, an essay on
Quincy Jones by Nicolas Pillai, and a Sidney Lumet biography by Maura Spiegel
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Hellraiser 6: Hellseeker Hellraiser: Hellseeker is a 2002 USA horror mystery thriller by Rick Bota
Starring Dean Winters, Ashley Laurence and Doug Bradley
There are no censorship issues with this release. UK: Passed Suitable for 18 years and over uncut for:
- 2021 Paramount Home Entertainment R2 DVD at UK Amazon #ad released on
16th August 2021
Promotional Material Pinhead is back in Hellraiser: Hellseeker -- the sixth chilling chapter in the electrifying Hellraiser legacy originated by frightmaster Clive Barker. When the puzzle box is once again
solved, the devastating demon Pinhead and his legion return to unleash Hell on Earth and demolish all who dare oppose them. But standing in his way is the only person who has defeated Pinhead in the past -- and it's up to her to save the world from this
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Prophecy Prophecy is a 1979 USA Sci-Fi horror thriller by John Frankenheimer.
Starring Talia Shire, Robert Foxworth and Armand Assante.
Animal cruelty cuts were required by the BBFC for X rated cinema release in 1979 and 16 rated VHS in 1987. Uncut and MPAA PG rated in the US. UK: Previously passed 15 after 8s of BBFC animal cruelty cuts:
Promotional Material Robert Foxworth and Talia Shire star as a doctor and his wife who travel to Maine to research the impact of the lumber industry on the local
environment. They begin to investigate a succession of mysterious and terrifying events: ecological freaks of nature and a series of bizarre and grisly human deaths. Something unimaginably horrible waits in the woods. Something unwittingly created by
man, that will become an uncontrollable, merciless machine of destruction. A graphically violent piece of environmental horror from director John Frankenheimer , Prophecy comes to Blu-ray for the first time
ever in the UK. SPECIAL BLU-RAY EDITION CONTAINS
- Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling [First Print Run of 2000 copies only]
- 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a High Definition transfer
- Optional English SDH Subtitles
- New feature length audio commentary by Richard Harland Smith
- New feature length audio commentary by film writers Lee Gambin & Emma Westwood
- New interview with screenwriter David Seltzer
- New interview with mime artist Tom McLoughlin
- Original Theatrical Trailer
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PLUS: A LIMITED EDITION Collector's Booklet featuring new writing by Craig Ian Mann; and an archival interview [First Print Run of 2000 copies only]
* All extras subject to change
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A Tale of Two Sisters A Tale of Two Sisters is a 2003 South Korea horror mystery thriller by Jee-woon Kim
Starring Lim Soo-jung, Jung-ah Yum and Kim Kap-su
There are no censorship issues with this release. UK: Passed 15 uncut for moderate horror and violence:
Promotional Material EVERY FAMILY HAS ITS DARK SECRETS... Director Kim Jee-woon (A Bittersweet Life, I Saw The Devil) made his international reputation with this richly conceived, stylishly shot, and
genuinely scary chiller, one of the key films of the Korean New Wave. Released from a mental institution, Su-mi returns home with her father and her younger sister, Su-yeon, only to face her cold stepmothers strange behaviour, and the disturbing
apparitions that are haunting their house. What dark secret connects them all to the family's past? Haunting and heartbreaking in equal measure, A Tale of Two Sisters devastating mix of style, scares and emotive storytelling blurred the boundaries
between genres as few other horror films had done before and had a profound influence on a new generation of filmmakers. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS - High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation - Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 and uncompressed stereo audio
- Optional English subtitles - Brand-new Audio commentary by Korean Cinema historian Pierce Conran & critic James Marsh - Audio commentary by writer/director Kim Jee-woon, lighting cameraman Oh Seung-chul and cinematographer Lee Mo-gae - Audio
commentary by writer\/director Kim Jee-woon and cast members Im Soo-jung and Moon Geun-young - Always on the Move: The Dynamic Camera and Spaces of Master Stylist Kim Jee-woon, a brand-new visual essay by Korean Cinema historian Pierce Conran - Spirits
of the Peninsula: Folklore in Korean Cinema, a brand-new visual essay by cultural historian Shawn Morrisey - Imaginary Beasts: Memory, Trauma & the Uncanny in A Tale of Two Sisters, a brand-new visual essay by genre historian and critic Kat Ellinger
- Behind the Scenes, an archival featurette shot during filming - Outtakes, archival footage from set - Production Design, archival featurette about the intricate look of the sets - Music Score, archival featurette - CGI, an archival featurette -
Creating the Poster, an archival featurette about the iconic original poster - Cast Interviews, archival interviews with Kim Kab-su (Father), Yeom Jung-a (Stepmother), Im Soo-jung (Su-mi), and Moon Geun-young (Su-yeon) - Deleted scenes with directors
commentary - Directors analysis, an archival featurette in which Kim Jee-woon discusses the complexity and ambiguities contained within the film and why they were important to him. - Directors thoughts on horror, an archival featurette in which Kim
Jee-woon discusses his feelings about the horror genre. - Psychiatrist's Perspective, an archival featurette exploring the psychological reality behind the story of the film - Theatrical Trailer - Stills galleries - Reversible sleeve with original and
newly commissioned artwork by Sister Hyde FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated booklet featuring new writing by critics Stacie Ponder and Anya Stanley, plus a new translation of the original Korean folktale that inspired the film.
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Angel Of Death is a 1987 France action thriller by Jesús Franco and then
Andrea Bianchi (as A. Frank Drew White).
Starring Christopher Mitchum and Suzanne Andrews and Fernando Rey.
There are no censorship issues with this release US:
Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
Promotional Material The Blood of Millions is on his hands! From the fevered mind of the notorious Jess Franco (BARBED WIRE DOLLS) comes 1987's ANGEL OF DEATH (aka COMMANDO MENGELE), a deranged free-fall
into ''Nazisploitaion'' that takes its cues from the blockbuster 1978 shocker THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL and delivers the sort of delirium that fans of French genre film studio Eurocine hunger for! When an attractive pair of young Nazi hunters exploring
Uruguay accidentally stumble upon the lair of the maniacal war criminal Dr. Josef Mengele, they immediately live to regret it. There, deep in the sweltering jungles, Mengele has continued his hideous human experiments, torturing, murdering and mutilating
nubile virgins in the name of creating some sort of master race. Soon, mercenaries, monstrosities, femme fatales and vengeful concentration camp survivors face off, with bullets and bodies flying everywhere and Mengele holding cretinous court. Written by (under the name D. Khunn) and co-directed by Franco and completed by Italian trash movie maverick Andrea Bianchi (BURIAL GROUND: NIGHTS OF TERROR), the pair signed off on the film as ''Frank Drew White'', apparently too nervous to take credit for making this truly daft piece of unsavory exploitation.
ANGEL OF DEATH is a fast-paced slice of vintage Eurocine mayhem, with an international cast that includes Franco regulars Jack Taylor, Antonio Mayans and Howard Vernon (as Mengele) along with Robert Mitchum's son Christopher and Shirley Knight
from Franco's equally insane WHITE CANNIBAL QUEEN. Jump into the jungle with Jess and get ready for some prime cinematic insanity! Get ready for ANGEL OF DEATH, presented here in a beautiful, uncut master culled from the original 35mm camera negative.
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The Frenchman's Garden is a 1978 Spain crime horror biography by Paul
Naschy
Starring María José Cantudo, Ágata Lys and Paul Naschy
There are no censorship issues with this release US:
Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material THE FRENCHMAN'S GARDEN - The gruesome story of one of Spain's most notorious serial killers - U.S. home video premiere!
"The Frenchman" was what
locals called the man who ran the bar and restaurant in the small town of Peñaflor in rural Spain in the early part of the 20th century. But Juan Andrés Aldije Monmejá was not your usual jolly inn keeper. He ran an illegal gambling den and pimped out the
waitresses who worked for him, arranging abortions for them when the inevitable happened. Even though he was married to one of the richest women in town, Juan Andrés was not averse to visiting his own bordello for late night entertainment.
Deciding that there were easier and quicker ways to exploit his customers, The Frenchman started slaughtering them, stealing their money and burying their corpses in the garden at the back of his inn. As his greed increased, so did the savagery of his murderous acts. It was not long before people started asking questions.
This gruesome story of one of Spain's most notorious serial killers was a very personal project for Paul Naschy, who wrote, directed and acts in the film alongside two of the hottest female stars of the time. This macabre tale of a "black
legend" from Spain's rural past was impossible to see for many years but is now available, fully uncut and restored, for the first time on US home video.
Specs:
Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1.
DTS-HD MA 2.0 Stereo.
Region code: All.
Special Features:
Brand new 4k transfer from film negative, digitally restored.
Interview with Paul Naschy.
Audio commentary from Troy Howarth, Rod Barnett and Troy Guinn.
Optional English
subtitles.
Mondo Macabro previews.
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The House Next Door: Meet The Blacks 2 The House Next Door is a 2021 USA action comedy horror by Deon Taylor
Starring Danny Trejo, Zulay Henao and Andrew Bachelor
There are no censorship issues with this release. US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
- 2021 Lionsgate Home Entertainment (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 10th August
2021
- 2021 Lionsgate Home Entertainment R1 DVD at US Amazon #ad released on 10th August
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Promotional Material When best selling author Carl Black moves his family back to his childhood home, he must team up with oddball neighbors to do battle with a pimp, who may or may not be an actual
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Silip: Daughters of Eve Silip: Daughters of Eve is a 1985 Philippines romance by Elwood Perez
Starring Sarsi Emmanuelle, Maria Isabel Lopez and Myra Manibog
There are no censorship issues with this release. US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material SILIP: DAUGHTERS OF EVE - "An explosive journey into the realm of the senses!"
In the tradition of Japanese "Pink" cinema comes this
shocking, violent and sex-filled movie that caused a sensation when it was screened at the Chicago Film Festival.
The film stars former Miss Philippines, the stunning Maria Isabel Lopez, in her most revealing role ever. It's an eye-opening
example of raw and savage film making from one of its country's most innovative directors. The film contains images of sex and violence that may disturb some viewers.
Specs:
Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1.
DTS-HD MA 2.0
Stereo.
Region code: A.
Special Features:
Digitally restored from film negative.
Fully uncut.
Interview with director Elwood Perez.
Interviews with actress Maria Isabel Lopez, actress Sarsi Emmanuelle, and art
director Andrew Leavold, plus audio commentary.
Choice of English or Tagalog audio with English subtitles.
New cover art from Justin Coffee.
Mondo Macabro previews.
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