Shopping List: Sex Releases

Hemel

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2018 Artsploitation RA Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 17th July 2018

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During her nightly escapades Hemel searches for the difference between sex and love. Sometimes she leads, sometimes the men with whom she sleeps. The most important person in Hemel's life is Gijs, her father, who works in an auction house. After the early passing of her mother Hemel grew up with him alone. Just like Hemel, Gijs is restless and isn't committed to anyone except for his daughter. This changes when Gijs falls in love with the young auctioneer Sophie.

Note: This uncut blu-ray is the first authentic replicated Blu-ray release in the USA. Mastered and authorized by Artsploitation Film, it is of the highest quality.

Fifty Shades Freed

 
Theatrical Version

UK: BBFC details not yet published for the Unveiled Version:
UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 18 uncut for strong sex for:

• 2018 Universal [Theatrical + Unveiled Version] RB 4k Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 18th June 2018
• 2018 Universal [Theatrical + Unveiled Version] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 18th June 2018
• 2018 Universal [Theatrical + Unveiled Version] R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 18th June 2018

Exists as a Theatrical Version and an extended Unveiled Version.

Reviews

• See review from tribute.ca : " There are two versions of the movie on the Blu-ray--the theatrical version and the unrated version. There are a few extra swear words on the unrated version, but in addition, you get extra and extended scenes, which makes it worthwhile "
• See review from nukethefridge.com : " This film concluded the franchise beautifully "

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Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson return as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades Freed, the climactic chapter based on the worldwide bestselling "Fifty Shades" phenomenon.

Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he relaxes into an unfamiliar stability, new threats could jeopardise their happy ending before it even begins.

Bonus Features

• Deleted Scene
• The Last Journey
• Christian and Ana by Jamie and Dakota
• A Conversation with EL James and Eric Johnson
• Music Videos

Limited edition: Comes with a bonus disc packed with even more sensuous special features!

Adult Fairy Tales

UK: The Director's Cut was passed 18 uncut for strong sex, sexualised nudity for:

• 2018 88 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 14th May 2018

Reviews

• See review from mcbastardsmausoleum.blogspot.com : " The movie is so silly and fun, loaded with hairy-bushed nudity and eyefuls of softcore orgies"

The Theatrical Version was cut by the BBFC for 18 rated cinema release in 1979. The Director's Cut is uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US. In the UK it was passed 18 uncut for 2017 DVD.

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Little Bo Peep, Old King Cole, Little Tommy Tucker, Snow White, and many others, have all grown up and are ready for action! These enchanting characters from beloved nursery rhymes sing, dance, lust, and romance their way through this hilarious, naughty, and twisted tale where music, mirth, and merriment are the rule of the day. In a clothing optional land of make believe where everything is possible. See “Scream Queen” Linnea Quigley star in her first feature role in this erotic musical funfest!!

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Brand new HD restoration from the original camera negative
• 2.55:1 widescreen presentation with newly created English subtitles
• Audio Commentary by writer Frank Ray Perilli and producer Charles Band
• Fairy Tales Trailer
• Reversible Sleeve with alternate original poster

Fifty Shades Freed

Theatrical Version

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2018 Universal [Unrated + Theatrical Versions] RA 4k Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 8th May 2018
• 2018 Universal [Unrated + Theatrical Versions] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 8th May 2018
• 2018 Universal [Unrated + Theatrical Versions] R1 DVD at US Amazon released on 8th May 2018
• 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment VoD [US only] at US Amazon

Reviews

• See review from tribute.ca : " There are two versions of the movie on the Blu-ray--the theatrical version and the unrated version. There are a few extra swear words on the unrated version, but in addition, you get extra and extended scenes, which makes it worthwhile "
• See review from nukethefridge.com : " This film concluded the franchise beautifully "

Versions

Exists as a Theatrical Version and an extended Unveiled Version.

Promotional Material

Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson return as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades Freed, the climactic chapter based on the worldwide bestselling Fifty Shades phenomenon. Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he relaxes into an unfamiliar stability, new threats could jeopardize their happy ending before it even begins.

Antiporno

UK: Passed 18 uncut for very strong language, strong sex references, sex for:

• 2018 Third Window Films RB /R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon released on 30th April 2018

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A girl s delusion and reality are disrupted in a rich-colored and fantastic world. Sion Sono (Love Exposure) creates an anarchistic, radical, beautiful and controversial film that destroys the wall of the expression in his quest to freedom. Kyoko is a twenty-one-year-old artist who loves being at the center of attention. One day, feeling down, she lashes out against her assistant, sexually humiliating her in front of the rest of the staff. Suddenly someone yells Cut! and we realise that they are actually on a movie set.

Special Features
Interview with actress Ami Tomite
Making Of
Audio Commentary by film critic Jasper Sharp

Cries of Ecstasy, Blows of Death/Invasion of the Love Drones

Year 2062, the land is barren, post-apocalyptic vision of hell on earth. Environmental pollution, human callousness and evil. Marauding gangs of motorcyclists, violence and rape.

Horny aliens invade Earth.

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2018 Pop Cinema (RA) Blu-ray/(R1) DVD Combo at US Amazon released on 13th February 2018

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"A pioneering slice of post-apocalypse cinema"* only begins to describe the soft-core doomsday fever-dream that is Cries of Ecstasy, Blows of Death (1973), head-lining this fantasy - sci-fi double-feature Blu-Ray / DVD combo from Pop Cinema and Something Weird. Before Mad Max, humans struggle to survive a barren planet populated by roving bands of biker gangs, armed with only some killer kung-fu moves and a willingness to get down with just about anyone. Starring Sandi Cary, Kim Lu and the ubiquitous Uschi Digard, Cries of Ecstasy, Blows of Death is a dystopian action film tailor-made for lovers of 70s exploitation cinema.

"Welcome to...The Erogenous Zone" intones a Rod Sterling-esque voice as we dive into 1977's Invasion of the Love Drones , an absurd, ambitious and ultra-stylish sci-fi romp in which Eric Edwards is enlisted by aliens to deflect a nuclear-tipped rocket from their mother ship...by causing a planetary orgasm, of course. Featuring Bree Anthony, Jennifer Jordan, with an appearance by Jamie Gillis. Remastered from the original film elements and featuring a new essay by film critic Jeremy Richey.

Emmanuelle and the Deadly Black Cobra

US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

• 2018 Kino Lorber (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 9th January 2018

Cut by the BBFC for an X rated cinema release in 1977. A pre-cut version was passed 18 for 1986 VHS. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.

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A Code Red Release Judas (Jack Palance, One Man Jury, Without Warning, Alone In The Dark), a wealthy playboy living in Hong Kong, is obsessed with snakes. His apartment is full of them, and he treats them as if they were his children. One night Judas brother (Gabriele Tinti, Eerie Midnight Horror Show) persuades him to accompany him to see a dance act at a nightclub. Judas is astounded to see that the act consists of a beautiful Asian woman (Laura Gemser, Black Emmanuelle, Erotic Nights Of The Living Dead) who dances nude while holding a python. He is immediately smitten, and winds up hiring her to take care of his snakes while he s away on business. However, things start to take a sinister turn, in this Gemser classic, now first time out legit and in HD from a brand new 2017 HD scan!

Sex Cowboys

UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong sex, nudity for:

• 2017 Matchbox Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 6th November 2017

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Adult Italian drama. Marla (Nataly Beck'S) and Simone (Francesco Maccarinelli) share a passionate, romantic relationship and an unbreakable bond, but when they reach breaking point in their struggle to make ends meet they turn to making pornography to survive.

Schoolgirl Hitchhikers

UK: Previously passed 18 for strong sex, nudity and sexual violence after 56s of BBFC cuts for:

• 2017 Maison Rouge Films R0 Blu-ray/R0 DVD Combo at UK Amazon released on 6th November 2017

Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated DVD in 2010.

See further details at Melon Farmers Film Cuts: Schoolgirl Hitchhikers

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Best known for his erotic horror films, such as THE RAPE OF THE VAMPIRE, LIPS OF BLOOD, and THE LIVING DEAD GIRL, French filmmaker Jean Rollin frequently indulged in the softcore (and occasionally hardcore) sex film. Among the more personal of these films is SCHOOLGIRL HITCHHIKERS (Jeunes filles impudiques), which reflects many of the themes and fascinations that run through his esoteric body of work. Joelle Coeur (Rollin's THE DEMONIACS) and Gilda Arancio star as a pair of lovers enjoying a blissful cross-country hike. But the carefree erotic film turns suddenly dark when the women are set upon by a band of thieves who think they have stolen their loot, and use sadistic means to force a confession.

A Woman's Torment

Softcore Version

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2017 Vinegar Syndrome [Hardcore + Softcore versions] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 24th October 2017

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A young woman named Karen moves in with her sister and brother-in-law, but it's quickly made clear that her odd, disturbing behaviors have them both concerned. She heads to the family beach house after overhearing their plans for her committal, but instead of peace and tranquility, Karen finds more reminders of her own madness. Soon the bodies start hitting the floor.

Writer/director Roberta Findlay, credited here as Robert W. Norman, delivers a sexually explicit riff on Roman Polanski's Repulsion with her tale of a woman pushed towards madness and the people around her who suffer for it. Strangers and acquaintances alike who enter her vicinity pay the price for that minor transgression with their lives, and it's often in the form of bloody attacks with a knife or fireplace poker. The film's rough at times in its acting and production, but the core pain seeps through in Karen's hallucinations and visible trauma which in turn give an air of sadness to the slaughter.

Blood isn't the only bodily fluid spilled here, though, as hardcore sex shares the screen with the murders and the madness. It's a rarity in that the porn feels like filler amid the story and character work as opposed to the other way around.

Vinegar Syndrome's 2K restoration brings the tormented woman's world into dreamy, soft focus, and the disc also includes the alternate R-rated cut, a reversible cover, and the following extras.

• Commentary by Roberta Findlay on the R-rated version
• Q&A with Roberta Findlay [22:38]
• Wrath of A Woman's Torment: An Interview with actor Michael Dattore aka Michael Gaunt [16:07]

All the Sins of Sodom / Vibrations

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2017 Film Media / Film Movement Classics / Something Weird Video (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 26th September 2017

There are no censorship issues with this release

There are no censorship issues with this release

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Newly restored to High Definition from the original film elements, All the Sins of Sodom / Vibrations , directed by 'the Ingmar Bergman of 42nd St.,' Joseph W. Sarno, is the second entry in the definitive series celebrating one of the most gifted pioneers of the sexploitation genre. These two seminal films are now being released for the first time on Blu Ray.

Encouraged by his agent, struggling NYC photographer Henning begins a daring portfolio of his model, Leslie. But all too soon, jealousies erupt when another model vies for his camera and bed. A strikingly filmed, penetrating study of ambition, romance and lust set in the world of 1960s fashion photography, All the Sins of Sodom is sexploitation auteur Sarno at the top of his game.

Aspiring poet Barbara moves to Manhattan to jump-start her career and sex life, only to spend her evenings listening to the sounds of her neighbor s vibrator. When her extroverted sister Julie comes to town, Barbara is forced to confront her repressed sexual desires. An early classic by sexploitation director Sarno, Vibrations is classy and sophisticated, beautifully shot, a juicy script, filled with wonderful performances and sexy as hell.

The double feature includes rare bonus material, including an interview with Director, Joseph W. Sarno; All the Sins of Sodom film commentary by Peggy Steffans-Sarno; Vibrations film commentary by film historian Tim Lucas; Vibrations mini-commentary by Peggy Steffans-Sarno.

Package includes Collector's booklet featuring liner notes by Tim Lucas.

Despite the Night

UK: Passed 18 uncut for sexualised violence, strong real sex for:

• 2017 Matchbox Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 28th August 2017

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English musician Lenz searches for his lover Madeleine, who has mysteriously disappeared, but tumbles into an amour fou with troubled, self-destructive Héléne. Grieving the loss of her infant son, Héléne seeks oblivion in the murky subterranean world of a brutal sex ring, followed by Lenz. A stark, elliptical, hauntingly spectral narrative with scenes of sensual abandon and raw carnality.

Darker Shades of Elise

UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong sex, violence, sexual violence for:

• 2017 Left Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 24th July 2017

There are no censorship issues with this release

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Elise is a bored housewife with no passion in her marriage to a wealthy businessman. She meets Felix, a charming photographer, who lures her into a steamy affair. Felix awakens in Elise erotic feelings she has not experienced before. He persuades her to explore her sexuality by sleeping with a variety of men. As they experiment sexually, Elise's confidence grows and her husband, fearing he might lose her, reignites the passion in their marriage. Felix becomes jealous when Elise tries to end the affair, and threatens to blackmail her with secretly recorded sex tapes of her experiences. Elise faces losing everything in this tale of love, fantasy and obsession.

Extras:
Behind the scenes, trailers

Fifty Shades Darker

Extended Version

UK:  The Theatrical Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for strong sex for:
UK:  The Extended/Unmasked/Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut for strong sex for:

• 2017 Universal [Theatrical + Unmasked] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 26th June 2017
• 2017 Universal [Theatrical + Unmasked] R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 26th June 2017

• 2017 Universal Pictures [Fifty Shades of Grey Unseen + Darker Unmasked] 4k RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2017 Universal [50 Shades Grey Unseen + 50 Shades Darker Unmasked] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 26th June 2017
• 2017 Universal [50 Shades Grey Unseen + 50 Shades Darker Unmasked] R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 26th June 2017

The Theatrical Version is 18 rated in the UK and R rated in the US, but was banned in India. An Unmasked extended version version is MPAA Unrated in the US and 18 rated in the UK.

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While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her.

Bonus: THEATRICAL VERSION EXTENDED/ UNRATED VERSION DELETED SCENES TEASE TO FIFTY SHADES FREED 360 EXPERIENCES BEHIND THE SCENES WITH DIRECTOR E.L JAMES AND CAST MEMBERS

All Ladies Do It

UK: Passed 18 uncut for:

• 2017 Arrow Video RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 5th June 2017

Pre-cut for 2001 18 rated DVD but uncut and 18 rated since 2013.

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Diana (Claudia Koll) and Paolo (Paolo Lanza) are happily married despite her much greater sexual appetite: he s content to simply listen to the stories of her various adventures. But when she has an affair that s much too close to home, he throws her out, and she moves into a Venetian flat to embark upon an erotic voyage of discovery, while at the same time trying to win him back.

Loosely inspired by the Mozart opera Così fan tutte (the title is a direct translation), the film tackles a crucial question: why shouldn t women enjoy the same sexual freedom that they ve long had to tolerate in their men? Especially when they have such shapely and inviting rears?

Once again, Tinto Brass proves his unmatched skill at balancing eroticism and humour in this lively and beautifully photographed comedy, both wittier and more sexually explicit than the average softcore romp.

Fifty Shades Darker - Unrated Edition

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2017 Universal [Theatrical + Unmasked] R0 4k Blu-ray/R0 Blu-ray Combo at US Amazon released on 8th May 2017
• 2017 Universal [Theatrical + Unmasked] R0 Blu-ray/R0 DVD Combo at US Amazon released on 8th May 2017
• 2017 Universal [Theatrical + Unmasked] R1 DVD at US Amazon released on 8th May 2017
• Universal VoD [US only] at US Amazon released on 8th May 2017

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Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson return as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades Darker, the second chapter based on the worldwide bestselling Fifty Shades phenomenon. When a wounded Christian tries to entice a cautious Anastasia back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian's past start to circle the couple. Jack Hyde (Eric Johnson) and Elena Lincoln (Kim Basinger) join the cast, determined to destroy the couple's hopes for a future together. This time there are no rules.

Adult Fairy Tales

UK: BBFC details not yet published for:

• 2017 88 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 24th April 2017

The Theatrical Version was cut by the BBFC for 18 rated cinema release in 1979. There is an uncut Director's Cut released in the US.

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Little Bo Peep, Old King Cole, Little Tommy Tucker, Snow White, and many others, have all grown up and are ready for action! These enchanting characters from beloved nursery rhymes sing, dance, lust, and romance their way through this hilarious, naughty, and twisted tale where music, mirth, and merriment are the rule of the day. In a clothing optional land of make believe where everything is possible! See "Scream Queen" Linnea Quigley star in her first feature role in this erotic musical funfest!!

Extras:
Audio Commentary by writer Frank Ray Perilli and producer Charles Band

Bitch

US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

• 2017 Kino Lorber (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 14th March 2017
• 2017 Kino Lorber R1 DVD at US Amazon released on 14th March 2017

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She s a Woman who always gets what She wants... they call her The Bitch! Film and television icon Joan Collins (TV s Dynasty, The Stud) reprises her role as the beautiful Fontaine, a high-living, pleasure-seeking divorcee who meets her match in the first class cabin on a flight to London. Unbeknownst to Fontaine, the elegant Italian hunk, Nico (Michael Coby, Convoy Buddies) she s lustfully pursuing is not just interested in fooling around, but has secretly involved her in an international robbery and the mafia. With the Mob now pursuing both Fontaine and Nico, they find themselves delving deeper and deeper into danger. But Fontaine is not ready to give up her life and she sets out to prove that she can beat anyone at his or her own game. Cult director, Gerry O Hara (All the Right Noises) directs this erotic thriller based on the steamy best seller by Jackie Collins (Lucky, Poor Little Bitch Girl). The supporting cast includes Sue Lloyd (Corruption), Ian Hendry (Get Carter) and John Ratzenberger (TV s Cheers).

Bitch

US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

• 2017 Kino Lorber (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 14th March 2017
• 2017 Kino Lorber R1 DVD at US Amazon released on 14th March 2017

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She s a Woman who always gets what She wants... they call her The Bitch! Film and television icon Joan Collins (TV s Dynasty, The Stud) reprises her role as the beautiful Fontaine, a high-living, pleasure-seeking divorcee who meets her match in the first class cabin on a flight to London. Unbeknownst to Fontaine, the elegant Italian hunk, Nico (Michael Coby, Convoy Buddies) she s lustfully pursuing is not just interested in fooling around, but has secretly involved her in an international robbery and the mafia. With the Mob now pursuing both Fontaine and Nico, they find themselves delving deeper and deeper into danger. But Fontaine is not ready to give up her life and she sets out to prove that she can beat anyone at his or her own game. Cult director, Gerry O Hara (All the Right Noises) directs this erotic thriller based on the steamy best seller by Jackie Collins (Lucky, Poor Little Bitch Girl). The supporting cast includes Sue Lloyd (Corruption), Ian Hendry (Get Carter) and John Ratzenberger (TV s Cheers).

The Stewardesses

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2016 Salvation / Jezebel 3D RA Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 13th December 2016
• 2016 Salvation / Jezebel R1 DVD at US Amazon released on 13th December 2016

Reviews

• See review from screenanarchy.com : " The Stewardesses is essentially a haphazardly strung-together chronicle of the amorous adventures of a bunch of young, virile flight attendants on leave "
• See review from dvdtalk.com : " The most successful 3D movie prior to Avatar , 1969's softcore sexploitation masterpiece "

US Censorship History

From IMDb. Re-released in 1981 with explicit sex scenes with new actors and actresses added. It is not confirmed which version is being released but the 3D version is noted as the original.

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A groovy time capsule from a more swinging era, the camp classic THE STEWARDESSES takes wing again in this restored 3-D edition. A group of friendly flight attendants spend their layovers engaging in casual sexual encounters and popular amusements (including hallucinogenic drugs and a psychedelic haunted hause). But the life of the stewardess is not without its pitfalls, and the women must eventually face the moral consequences of their high-flying lifestyles.

Special Features

• Original theatrical trailer
• Experiments in Love (1977)
• a softcore short in restored 3-D

Theo and Hugo

UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong real sex for:

• 2016 Peccadillo Pictures / Saffron Hill RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 5th December 2016
• 2016 Peccadillo Pictures / Saffron Hill R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 5th December 2016

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Théo and Hugo encounter each other’s bodies one night in a Paris sex club. Wanting to know more about each other, they leave the club and drift down the deserted streets of nocturnal Paris.

Suddenly they find themselves confronted by a sense of reality that wipes out their freedom and lends each step an existential helplessness. Do they want to know more about each other? Will their trust be rewarded? What are their expectations?

Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau (Cockles & Muscles, Drôle de Félix, Born in 68) deliver their most ambitious film yet, displaying a consummate sensitivity in bringing us closer to two men as they strive for intimacy in spite of being stalled by their insecurity.

Lady Libertine / Love Circles

Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated cinema release, VHS and DVD. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

There are no censorship issues with this film.

US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

• 2016 Intervision Picture Corp (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 15th November 2016

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Originally aired on Cinemax, two feature films from France's master director, Gérard Kikoïne.
LADY LIBERTINE - THE INFAMOUS SAGA AN ASHAMED STAR TRIED TO STOP!
Famed French TV game show hostess Sophie Favier stars in this boldly sexy epic about a cross-dressing teenage orphan named Frank who is adopted by a handsome nobleman with his own strange urges. This 1984 Playboy production ignited an international controversy when Sophie Favier unsuccessfully sued to stop its long awaited re-release. Her court loss is a victory for fans everywhere!

LOVE CIRCLES - AN INTERNATIONAL ODYSSEY
From Paris to Rome, Cannes to Hong Kong, and Los Angeles to New York City, the true universal language is lust! In this update of the scandalous classic LA RONDE, a bevy of international beauties complete a chain of liaisons. What is the ultimate act of love between sisters?

Special Features:

• Interview with director Gérard Kikoïne (French with English subs)
• Gérard Kikoïne introducing Lady Libertine at the Fantasia Film Festival

Private Vices Public Virtues

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2016 Mondo Macabro (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 8th November 2016

Reviews

•  See review from blu-ray.com  : " Now plays like an overlooked masterpiece. There really is nothing like it in world cinema "

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Loosely based on the famous Mayerling Incident, the film is set in a Central European kingdom towards the end of the 19th century. Bored by his very proper wife, the youthful heir to the throne spends his time in amorous dalliances on his sprawling country estate, which operates like a kind of proto hippy commune.

La Noche

UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong real sex, drug misuse for:

• 2016 Bounty Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 7th November 2016

There are no censorship issues with this film

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The director travels the night in order to lead an endless marathon of sexual encounters, drug-taking, alcohol and casual friendships and finally finding the difference in the incessant flow of a routine that works as rebuttal and conjuring of ordinary life. Castro's images give out an aura of unsuspected truth and beauty and assault the viewer with a strength that most films put aside, perhaps out of modesty, or maybe for lack of courage. The camera glued to the body, out-of-focus shots and ambient sound shape an impious journey whose destination could be the brief encounter with one's own ghosts, without no epiphanies or moral commentary.

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

US: Uncut and MPAA NC-17 rated for:

• 2016 Criterion Collection RA Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 27th September 2016
• 2016 Criterion Collection R1 DVD at US Amazon released on 27th September 2016

There is also a UK release

Reviews

• See review from dvdtalk.com : " Vivacious and manic--a delightfully strange vision of the destructive path of fame "

Summary Notes

This film is a sequel in name only to Valley of the Dolls (1967). An all-girl rock band goes to Hollywood to make it big. There they find success, but luckily for us, they sink into a cesspool of decadence. This film has a sleeping woman performing on a gun which is in her mouth. It has women posing as men. It has lesbian sex scenes. It is also written by Roger Ebert, who had become friends with Russ Meyer after writing favorable reviews of several of his films.

Taboo

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2016 Vinegar Syndrome (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 30th August 2016

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When Barbara Scott's ( Kay Parker ) husband leaves her, blaming her frigidity for destroying their marriage, she's left alone, without a source of income, and charged with taking care of their teenage son, Paul ( Mike Ranger ). Feeling vulnerable, she turns to her friend Gina ( Juliet Anderson ) who opens Barbara's eyes to the secret world of suburban swingers. But as erotic tension grows, Barbara begins to fantasize about her handsome son...

One of the most significant and controversial films ever made, Kirdy Stevens' TABOO became one of the biggest hits of the 80s, catapulting its star, Kay Parker, to international fame. Newly restored from rare 35mm vault elements, Vinegar Syndrome presents this landmark piece of underground cinema on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world.

Bonus Features:
1. Scanned & restored in 2k from 35mm original vault elements
2. Brand new audio commentary with Kay Parker (lead actress)
3. Brand new audio commentary with Helene Terrie (writer/producer)
4. Archival audio commentary with Kay Parker (lead actress)
5. Archival audio commentary with Kirdy Stevens (director) & Helene Terrie (writer/producer)
6. Archival video interview with Kay Parker (lead actress)
7. Promotional image gallery
8. Reversible cover artwork

Monique

UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong sex for:

• 2016 Screenbound Pictures R0 DVD at UK Amazon released on 1st August 2016

Cut by the BBFC for 1970 cinema release. No BBFC cuts were required for 18 rated 1994 VHS and then 15 rated 2016 DVD.

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When Bill and Jean engage Monique as an au pair for their children they have no idea what a shattering effect she will have on their lives-especially their sex lives. Bill is strongly attracted to the uninhibited, thoroughly desirable French girl, and succumbs to temptation. Jean, now sexually awakened, proves an exciting challenge to her and eventually achieves a lesbian fulfilment. Her new, intense sexual desire is a revelation to Bill, and the complex situation is uniquely resolved by an unusually satisfying `ménage à trois` relationship.

Top Sensation

UK: Passed 18 uncut for:

• 2016 Shameless R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 11th July 2016

Banned by the BBFC for 1970 cinema release. passed 18 uncut for 2016 DVD. Uncut and X rated in the US but later cut for an MPAA R rating. There is also a German version and mentions of additional footage shot in 1970.

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Erotic Italian thriller directed and co-written by Ottavio Alessi. Mudy (Maud De Belleroche)'s son Tony (Ruggero Miti) has lived his life with a mental illness that has left him devoid of a physical relationship. When Mudy decides to help Tony lose his virginity by taking him on a cruise with sexually experimental couple Aldo and Paula (Maurizio Bonuglia and Rosalba Neri), their personal plaything Ulla (Edwige Fenech) is put to good use helping out their guest.

Christina

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2016 Intervision Picture Corp. (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 31st May 2016

Cut by the BBFC for sex content for 1984 18 rated cinema release and subsequent VHS. Cut for animal cruelty for 18 rated 2006 DVD, Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

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Famed B-movie vixen Jewel Shepard ( HOLLYWOOD HOT TUBS, RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD )stars as Christina Von Belle, the young heiress known as 'The Playgirl Of The Western World'. But when Christina is kidnapped by a ruthless squad of lesbian commandos (led by Euro-starlet Karin Schubert of BLUEBEARD and BLACK EMANUELLE ), she is forced into a shocking ordeal. For a frightened girl bound by more than desire, are there any limits?

Ian Sera ( PIECES ) and former Miss Bahamas, Josephine Jacqueline Jones ( BLACK VENUS ) co-star in this saga from writer/producer Harry Alan Towers ( LOVE CIRCLES, VENUS IN FURS, 99 WOMEN ), now re-mastered in luscious high-definition for the first time ever!

For Men Only/School for Sex

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2016 Kino Lorber [For Men Only + School for Sex + School for Sex extra material] (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 17th May 2016
• 2016 Kino Lorber [For Men Only + School for Sex + School for Sex extra material] R1 DVD at US Amazon released on 17th May 2016

BBFC category cuts for an 'A' rated 1967 cinema release. Released as part of an 18 rated compilation on 2015 DVD. An extended version was releases in the US with added sex scenes. A full length version was created in Germany with extra scenes shot by a local director.

School For Sex is a 1969 UK comedy by Pete Walker.
Starring Derek Aylward, Rose Alba and Bob Andrews.

Cut by the BBFC for 1969 release. An unknown version was passed 18 for 1996 VHS. There are extra scenes short for a sexier continental version that have turned up as disk extras.

Promotional Material

"Before becoming the director of some of British cinema's most gruesome horror films (such as Frightmare, Schizo, and The Flesh and Blood Show), Pete Walker was a pioneer of the distinctively British sexploitation genre known as slap and tickle. As the codes of censorship began to relax in the mid-1960s, Walker was among the few enterprising filmmakers brazen enough to cater to the public's appetite for sexploitation, first as a burlesque club comedian, then as the producer of 8mm stag films for the collector's market (visually stark and gritty, but relatively tame by today's standards). Eventually, Walker made the transition to theatrical films, and his long and tumultuous career as a director was set in motion. An extended short, FOR MEN ONLY explores the naughty goings-on behind the scenes at the Puritan Magazine Group, a family-friendly publishing company that hides a tantalizing secret. In SCHOOL FOR SEX a smash hit when it appeared on the screens in London's West End a wealthy playboy (Derek Aylward) opens a finishing school for devious young women. This edition presents the standard UK cut, as well as more explicit nude scenes intended for release in more sexually liberated markets.

Bonus Features: Get Cheeky, with Pete Walker, an interview documentary by Elijah Drenner (9 min.), School for Sex trailer (3 min.), School for Sex alternate continental footage (13 min.), Glamour Loops: Rare black-and-white nudie films made by Pete Walker (64 min.)

Respectable: The Mary Millington Story

UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong sex, nudity, brief images of real sex for:

• 2016 Simply Media R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 2nd May 2016

Reviews

• See review from starburstmagazine.com  : " A cause célèbre in her day, her tragic story is as fascinating as it is depressing "

The review also alludes to the real sex:

It's refreshing to see that the BBFC has allowed the clips that illustrate it to be passed through uncut. There's nothing too extreme (certainly when compared to films that have been released over the past few years), but certainly more than we were used to seeing in the so-called hard core releases back in the day.

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Documentary chronicling the extraordinary life and tragic death of Mary Millington - Britain's most famous pornographic actress of the 1970s.

Update from Braintree

10th April 2016

It's odd to see that the film is being screened by the London Live channel this week on Freeview so London area viewers can get it far cheaper than the rest of us. Fancy showing it on free tv before it gets a home video release. A Bluray would soften the blow

That's Sexploitation!

US: Uncut and MPAA rated for:

• 2016 Severin Films (RA) Bu-ray at US Amazon released on 26th April 2016
• 2016 Severin Films R0 DVD at US Amazon released on 26th April 2016

Reviews

• See review from mcbastardsmausoleum.blogspot.com : " A fun and naughty documentary that guides you through the illicit history of nudie movies in America "

Promotional Material

From director Frank Henenlotter (BASKET CASE, BRAIN DAMAGE) and co-producer Mike Vraney (the late founder of Something Weird Video ) comes the epic documentary critics call fascinating (Video Watchdog), titillating (Time Out Los Angeles) and jaw-dropping (Seattle Weekly): Henenlotter and legendary exploitation monarch David F. Friedman in his final film appearance are your hosts for this eye-popping expedition through the world of pre-code peekaboos, stags, sex-hygiene films, goona-goonas, nudie-cuties, roughies, druggies, white-coaters and more, featuring thousands of spicy clips from the SWV archives. And if that's not enough. the Bonus Features include an additional 3+ hours of rare loops and shorts from five decades of Sexploitation history!

Special Features:

• Over 3 1/2 Hours of Sexploitation Shorts From The Something Weird Archives
• Audio Commentary With Director Frank Henenlotter And Something Weird's Lisa Petrucci
• Trailer

Felicity

US: The Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for:

• 2016 Severin Films (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 29th March 2016

Reviews

• See review from mcbastardsmausoleum.blogspot.com : " This is a fun and kinky slice of coming of age "

Cut by the BBFC for cinema and VHS. There is a Director's Cut that was passed 18 uncut by the BBFC and is MPAA Unrated in the US.

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She ain't mama's little girl no more! The luscious Glory Annen stars as Felicity Robinson, a sheltered teen who surrenders herself to a world of bold adventure. From her pleasure at an all-girl school in England to hungers in the exotic underground of Hong Kong, Felicity finds herself ultimately delighted. Model Joni Flynn co-stars in this notorious odyssey that defined a generation of young men... and quite a few women, too!

Severin Films is proud to present Felicity, fully restored in HD for the first time ever, featuring hours of incredible extras including two complete feature films from the personal vaults of writer/director John D. Lamond.

Special Features:

• Bonus Feature Film: ABCs Of Love & Sex... Australia Style!
• Bonus Feature Film: Australia After Dark
• Audio Commentary on Felicity With Producer/Director John D. Lamond and Star Glory Annen
• Audio Commentary on ABCs With Producer/Director John D. Lamond and Not Quite Hollywood Director Mark Hartley
• Audio Commentary on AAD With Producer/Director John D. Lamond and Not Quite Hollywood Director Mark Hartley
• Not Quite Hollywood Out-takes with Actress Glory Annen, Director John D. Lamond, and Cinematographer Garry Wapshott
• John Lamond Trailer Reel

Blue Ice

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2016 Vinegar Syndrome (R0) Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 29th March 2016

A softcore version was cut by the BBFC for 1984 VHS. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

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San Francisco private eye Ted Singer ( Herschel Savage ) has just been hired by a wealthy eccentric ( Jamie Gillis ) to find and procure an ancient and mysterious book which reportedly has the power to grant anyone who can open it the gift of eternal life and power. Unknown to Ted, another group of individuals are also searching for the priceless artifact: a secret group of escaped Nazis who are hoping to use the book to take over the world...

Directed by Phillip Marshak ( DRACULA SUCKS, CATACLYSM ), BLUE ICE is a fast paced and clever erotic thriller which blends mystery, fantasy, and neo-noir stylings. Featuring an all star cast, among them Jacqueline Lorians, Shanna McCullough, Paul Thomas, Ron Jeremy, and character actor Reggie Nalder ( THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, MARK OF THE DEVIL ).

Vinegar Syndrome presents BLUE ICE on Blu-ray and DVD in a brand new 2k restoration from its original 35mm camera negative.

Bonus Features:
1. Newly scanned and restored in 2K from 35mm original camera negative
2. Audio commentary track with Herschel Savage and William Margold
3. Reversible cover artwork

Sex World

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2016 Vinegar Syndrome (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 29th March 2016

A very short softcore version was passed X for 1980 cinema release. A longer softcore version was passed R18 for 1986 VHS. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

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SexWorld is a luxury resort, advertised as the ultimate sex-themed getaway, where people travel to try and overcome their sexual problems. As the resort's guests slowly become aware of their inhibitions, fears, and repressed urges, with the help of robotic surrogate lovers, director Anthony Spinelli's camera paints a haunting picture of human insecurities set against a science fiction backdrop.

One of the biggest hits of the late 1970's SEXWORLD is a thoughtful analysis of eroticism, punctuated with striking and at times abstract visuals. Featuring an all-star cast, including Annette Haven, Leslie Bovee, Kay Parker, John Leslie, Joey Silvera, and with Hollywood level production values, SEXWORLD remains one of the most significant and thought provoking feature films ever produced.

Vinegar Syndrome presents this genre classic restored in 4k from the original 35mm camera negative!

Bonus Features:
1. Scanned and restored in 4K from 35mm original camera negative
2. Original theatrical trailer
3. Original teaser trailer
4. Reversible cover artwork

Girls of Shame

• The Smashing Bird I Used to Know
• School for Unclaimed Girls
• Hell House Girls

UK: Passed 18 uncut for:

• 2016 Screenbound Pictures R0 DVD at UK Amazon released on 21st March 2016

Cut by the BBFC for the X rated 1969 cinema release. Probably the same version released on 2008 and 2016 18 rated DVD.

Promotional Material

Nicki is a teenager trapped in a nightmare of sex and violence - a schoolgirl haunted by her guilt at the recurring horror of her father's death at a fairground; and in her innocence she is abused by her mother's lover before wreaking her revenge against him. Sent to a remand home for girls for this attack she is the target for both male and female seduction. Will anyone help Nicki escape this girl's dormitory of lesbianism, violence and orgies? She was a nice girl - and that was the most disturbing thing about her... Superb British cast of Dennis Waterman, Patrick Mower,Maureen Lipman, Derek Fowlds and Lesley-Anne Down. Directed by Robert Hartford Davis.

Japanese Wife Next Door

UK: BBFC details not yet published for:

• 2015 Salvation R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 21st March 2016

Promotional Material

A quiet office worker looking for a girlfriend and marriage goes to a party and meets a pretty girl and starts dating her. Six months later they get married and he discovers her secret, she s a nymphomaniac! At first he enjoys the nonstop sex, but then tires and starts staying at the office longer to avoid all the sex. Soon his wife s lustful cravings force her to look elsewhere... his family. Seducing everyone from his father to his grandmother, his wife turns his entire family into sexual animals! Great fun and very sexy.

Love

US: Uncut and MPAA NC-17 rated for:

• 2016 Alchemy R0 DVD/(RA) Blu-ray Combo at US Amazon released on 15th March 2016

Reviews

• See review from business.avn.com : "Featuring a decent amount of hardcore material, and frankly, we're confused "

Censorship History

Originally 16 rated in France but moralist campaigners objected and a court raised the rating to 18, a classification previously reserved for pornography.

Banned in Russia for too much sex, even in a censored form.

See  interview from vanityfair.com

Vanity Fair: And what about directing the un-choreographed/un-simulated sex scenes?

Gaspar Noé: Who said they were choreographed, un-choreographed, simulated or un-simulated?! We did a movie about a precise subject and we all simply wanted the love scenes to seem real so the audience could relate to their own life experiences . . . and hopefully the images do. How they were shot--tricked or not--isn't an issue.

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Murphy is an American living in Paris who enters a highly sexually and emotionally charged relationship with the unstable Electra. Unaware of the seismic effect it will have on their relationship, they invite their pretty neighbor into their bed.

42nd Street Forever: The Peep Show Collection Vol. 14

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2016 Impulse Pictures R0 DVD at US Amazon released on 8th March 2016

Promotional Material

Impulse Pictures is proud to present 42ND STREET FOREVER - THE PEEP SHOW COLLECTION VOL. 14, a new, continuing series of 8mm shorts, re-mastered from original film prints. This collection features fifteen classic loops with titles like Totem Pole, Licking Lezzies, Slippery When Wet, Three's a Ball and more! Watch for film stars Annie Sprinkle, Erica Boyer, and Desiree West in these rarities!

Special Features:

• Liner Notes from Film Archeologist, Dimitrios Otis

42nd Street Forever: The Peep Show Collection Vol. 15

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2016 Impulse Pictures R0 DVD at US Amazon released on 8th March 2016

Promotional Material

Impulse Pictures is proud to present 42ND STREET FOREVER - THE PEEP SHOW COLLECTION VOL. 15, a new, continuing series of 8mm shorts, re-mastered from original film prints. This collection features fifteen classic loops with titles like In the Barn, Smooth & Pink, Beth & Tina's Ball and more! Watch for film stars Serena, Linda Shaw, Tina Russell and Veri Knotty in these rarities!

Special Features:

• Liner notes from Superstar, Serena

Peter De Rome

UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong nudity, real sex:

• 2016 Saffron Hill R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 14th March 2016

Promotional Material

Pioneering erotic filmmaker Peter de Rome tells his astonishing life story with humour and charm in this surprising documentary Spanning more than eight decades of gay experience in Britain and the US, Peter de Rome charts Peter s journey from cinematic outlaw to celebrated film icon with contributions from collaborators and some of those he has influenced.

The film uses extensive extracts from Peter s varied and often explicit work, from his early 8mm experiments in the 1960s to his extraordinary feature films to create a portrait of a true one-off.