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Netflix censorship rules are restricting WWE televised wrestling
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4th September 2026
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WWE is a US wrestling organisation that is known for outrageous but entertaining hype. In addition to the wrestling it shows feature theatrical beatings and the like that are not shy of showing a little blood. Netflix recently took to screening WWE
programming and agreed censorship rules with WWE to censor (or no doubt to get some ideas not to get written into the script in the first place). Nethertheless the censorship rules are being noticed by wrestling fans seeing some diminished fun in
the proceedings. An example is Netflix's recent censorship of Monday Night Raw . WWE made the decision to tape this week's Monday Night Raw which opened with angle of hype that saw Royce Keys and OTM attack The Usos in the parking lot,
leaving them a bloody mess. Unfortunately for the angle, and WWE for that matter, Netflix made the call to censor the segment heavily. Not only did it negate the angle's impact, but it also drew heavy criticism from the WWE Universe online. Shortly
after Raw went off the air on Monday, Triple H took to social media to post the segment in its entirety, uncensored. See
a video of that uncensored segment in an article from si.com
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BBFC chief censor David Austin will step down in July 2027
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4th September 2026
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BBFC Chief Censor David Austin will step down in July 2027. He can look back at a underwhelming career of guiding the BBFC into a more secretive organisation with reduced transparency towards public scrutiny. During Austin's tenure we have seen:
- A 25 year rule imposed where the BBFC will not detail nor enter into conversation about any censorship or classification decisions in the last 25 years
- The removal of the facility for anyone to monitor recent rating and censorship decisions
- The removal of detailed cuts from the BBFC public facing database to be replaced by saying nothing or else adding a few vague and unspecific comments.
But on the positive side Austin has at least maintained policies of previous BBFC directors in making minimal cuts to 18 rated films. It's a bit hard to confirm whether the same is true of R18 films because there is no feasible method of monitoring
such decisions. The BBFC has found plenty to laud about though: The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) today announced that David Austin OBE will retire as Chief Executive following 23 years with the
organisation, including the last 10 years as CEO. David will step down from his executive responsibilities in July 2027 and will continue to support the BBFC as a member of its Board, ensuring continuity and providing strategic
guidance as the organisation enters its next chapter. David joined the BBFC in 2003 as an Examiner, now known as Compliance Officers, following a career in the Diplomatic Service, with postings in South Asia, Central Africa and
the former Yugoslavia. He became Assistant Director, Policy and Public Affairs at the BBFC in 2011, before taking up the Chief Executive role in March 2016. During his tenure, David has overseen a period of significant
transformation for the BBFC, leading the organisation through major changes in the way audiences access and consume content. Under his leadership, the BBFC continued to expand beyond traditional cinema classification, establishing
self-rating partnerships with major streaming platforms including Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max. He also drove the organisation's engagement with emerging technology, including the use of artificial intelligence to support classification work,
culminating in a first-of-its-kind agreement with HBO Max to develop and deploy a bespoke AI tool to support BBFC Compliance Officers in the classification of the streaming service's entire content library. These developments have
strengthened the BBFC's ability to support audiences in navigating an increasingly complex digital media landscape, while remaining firmly focused on its core mission of protecting children and helping audiences make informed viewing choices.
The BBFC Board will begin a recruitment process for a new Chief Executive immediately, with the successful candidate expected to be in post by July 2027. David Austin will continue to serve as Chief Executive until that time to ensure
a smooth and orderly transition and will take up a Board position in July 2027. In his Board capacity, David will continue to be one of the BBFC's four Statutory Classifiers. David Austin OBE, Chief Executive of the BBFC, said:
Leading the BBFC has been the privilege of my career. I am incredibly proud of everything we have achieved together over the past 23 years, including my last 10 as Chief Executive, and I am deeply grateful to the many
people who have supported our work and to the UK audiences who place their trust in the BBFC every day. What began as a curious fascination with film and classification, born out of my love of horror, has grown into a deep love
for the BBFC. There is no other organisation quite like it, and I could not have imagined dedicating so much of my career to anything else. What has made my time here so special is not only the importance of our mission to protect children and help
audiences make informed viewing choices, but also the exceptional people I have had the pleasure of working alongside. I know the BBFC is in a strong position for the future. It is a dynamic and innovative organisation with a
clear purpose, talented people and a strong foundation on which to build. As the content landscape continues to evolve, there remains important work to do, and I am confident the BBFC will continue to play a vital role in supporting UK audiences.
While the credits may be rolling on my time as Chief Executive, this is far from my final scene at the BBFC. I will continue to support the organisation as a member of the Board, and look forward to seeing it continue to evolve and
thrive in the years ahead.
Natasha Kaplinsky OBE, President of the BBFC, said: David has made an outstanding contribution to the BBFC and to audiences across the UK. His leadership,
vision and commitment have helped ensure the BBFC remains one of the most trusted and respected classification bodies in the world. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank David for his exceptional service and dedication over the past 23 years. We
are delighted that he will continue to contribute to the organisation as a member of the Board.
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Another example of the stupidity of handing over ID for the likes of age verification
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4th September 2026
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See article from reclaimthenet.org
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The push to make people show ID to access the internet assumes those documents will stay secure. A database of 153 million license scans shows how reckless that assumption is. If you ever needed more proof that governments pressuring companies to
collect ID data from customers or users is a bad idea, you only have to look at what happened this week. A dark-web service advertised on August 31 has been offering over 153 million scans of driver's licenses, more than 10 million other identity cards,
over 3 million travel documents and/or international IDs, and at least 579,000 medical cards. Campaign group Reclaim the Net did some research as to the likely US source of the data breach. See
article from reclaimthenet.org Reclaim the Net further comments: This is the system
politicians are selling: showing your papers at every move you make. Next, they want you to show ID to speak online or access the speech of others, all under the name of child safety. It is nothing but a surveillance dragnet that
can only end in disaster.
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Leaving Las Vegas, Re-Animator, Forgotten Pistolero
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4th September 2026
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Released on 16th December 2025
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Forgotten Pistolero Forgotten Pistolero is a 1969 Italy/Spain spaghetti western by Ferdinando Baldi
Starring Leonard Mann, Luciana Paluzzi and Peter Martell
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes Mann, a gunman, learns his father was murdered by his mother and her lover. His childhood
friend informs him, while Mann's sister is controlled by their murderous mom. Mann and his friend confront the mother to settle the score.
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material Based on the tales of Orestes from Greek mythology, this film tells the story of Sebastian who was swept away from his home as a small child during a massacre orchestrated by his
unfaithful mother and her lover which ultimately resulted in the death of his father. Many years later, his childhood friend Rafael finds him living quietly on a farm but, after dredging up Sebastian's forgotten past, the pair decide to set out on a road
to revenge that ultimately culminates with one of the more memorable finales in the genre. Bonus Materials
- Disc 1 - Feature in English
- Disc 2 - Feature in Italian with Non-Removable English Subtitles
- Leonard Mann Interview conducted by tough guy
expert Mike Malloy
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Re-Animator Re-Animator is a 1985 US comedy horror by Stuart Gordon
Starring Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott and Barbara Crampton
A rich history of BBFC cuts, which have been waived since 2007. The Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut in 2007. In the US R rated version was cut, but the Unrated version wasn't. There also exists the Integral Version which is a
TV version that has been padded out with additional plot. Summary Review: Fun A dedicated student at a medical college and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the
re-animation of dead tissue when an odd new student arrives on campus. Ah, finally a horror camp classic that deserves to be called a horror camp classic. Re-Animator is one of those fun horror movies that is so over the top that
it is just a lot of fun to watch,
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
- 2025 Eagle Rock Pictures 40th Anniversary Edition [Unrated Version + TV Version] R0 4K Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad
released on 16th December 2025
- 2025 Eagle Rock Pictures Amazon VoD [US] at US Amazon
#ad
Promotional Material Re-Animator returns in 4K! This cult classic blends horror and dark humor as Herbert West's serum brings the dead back with shocking results. In celebration of
its 40th anniversary, Re-Animator returns in a stunning 4K restoration, bringing new life to this horror classic. Based on H.P. Lovecraft's twisted tale, the film follows Herbert West, a brilliant yet unhinged medical student who creates a serum capable
of reanimating the dead--with horrifying consequences. Blending grotesque horror and dark humor, Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator shocked audiences and became an instant cult classic upon its release in 1985. This vivid 4K edition captures every gory detail
of West's obsession, inviting fans old and new to experience the film's boundary-pushing terror like never before. Bonus Materials
- Re-Animator at 40: A Conversation with Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, and Brian Yuzna
- Piece By Piece: Cutting Re-Animator -- A New Interview with Editor Lee
Percy
- The Horror of It All: The Legacy and Impact of Re-Animator
- I Give Life: A Look Back at Re-Animator: The Musical
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Suzie Sorority and the Good College Boy: An Interview with Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
- Re-Animating a Horror Classic: The 4K Restoration of Re-Animator
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The Organic Theater Company of Chicago: A 1977 documentary featuring Stuart Gordon
- New 40th anniversary 4K UHD trailer
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Integral Version (105 mins)
- Isolated Score
- Audio commentary with director Stuart Gordon and actors Graham Skipper and Jesse Merlin of
Re-Animator: The Musical
- Audio commentary with Stuart Gordon
- Audio commentary with producer Brian Yuzna, actors Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton,
Bruce Abbott, and Robert Sampson
- Re-Animator: Resurrectus - Feature-length documentary on the making of the film featuring extensive interviews with cast and crew
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Interviews with director Stuart Gordon and producer Brian Yuzna, writer Dennis Paoli, composer Richard Band and former Fangoria editor Tony Timpone
- Music discussion
with composer Richard Band
- The Catastrophe of Success: Stuart Gordon and The Organic Theater - Director Stuart Gordon discusses his early theater roots and his continued commitment to the stage
- Theater of Blood - Re-Animator: The Musical lyricist Mark Nutter on adapting the cult classic for musical theater
- Extended scenes
- Deleted scene
- Trailer & TV Spots
- Still Gallery
- Barbara Crampton In Conversation: The Re-Animator star sits down with journalist Alan Jones for this career-spanning 2015 interview
- A Guide to Lovecraft Cinema: Chris Lackey, host of the H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast, provides a comprehensive look at the many cinematic incarnations of Lovecraft's work.
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Doug Bradley's Spinechillers: Herbert West, Re-Animator actor Jeffrey Combs reads H.P. Lovecraft's original classic story
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Leaving Las Vegas Leaving Las Vegas is a 1995 US romance by Mike Figgis
Starring Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue and Julian Sands
Cut for a US R rating, but the Uncut Unrated version was distributed elsewhere. Summary Notes Ben Sanderson, a Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything
because of his alcoholism, arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death. There, he meets and forms an uneasy friendship and non-interference pact with prostitute Sera.
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
- 2025 SHOUT! FACTORY R0 4K Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 16th December 2025
Promotional Material An avowed alcoholic, Ben (Nicolas Cage, Dream Scenario, Longlegs) drank away his family, friends and, finally, his job. With deliberate resolve, he burns the remnants of his life and
heads for Las Vegas to end it all in one final binge. On the strip, Ben picks up a street-smart hooker named Sera (Elisabeth Shue, Hollow Man, The Boys) in what might have been another excess in his self-destructive jag. Instead, their chance meeting
becomes a respite on the road to oblivion as something connects between these two disenfranchised souls.
Bonus Content:
- 4K Transfer of the Original Super 16mm Camera Negative
- Presented in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
- Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Mike
Figgis
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Possession, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy, Craze
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4th September 2026
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Released on 15th December 2025
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Craze Craze is a 1974 UK horror thriller by Freddie Francis
Starring Jack Palance, Diana Dors and Julie Ege
Exists as an uncut version and an abridged version. Summary Notes An antiques dealer who leads a pagan cult to worship an African idol starts to go out of
control, and begins sacrificing women to his deity.
UK: Passed Suitable for 15 years and over uncut for:
Promotional Material Mild-mannered antiques dealer Neal Mottram (Jack Palance) hides a monstrous secret. Obsessed with an African idol named Tuku, Mottram discovers that ritual sacrifice brings him both
wealth and power. What begins as a shocking accident soon descends into a spree of murder, as Mottram lures unsuspecting women to their doom while his fortune and ego grow out of control. But with the police closing in and his delusions spiralling
into madness, Mottrams bloody empire edges toward inevitable collapse. A chilling blend of occult horror and psychological thriller, Craze showcases Jack Palance at his unhinged best in a performance that oozes menace, greed, and megalomania.
EXTRAS High Definition Blu-ray presentation in 1.85:1 aspect ratio - LPCM Mono - English SDH - Audio Commentary by film historians Troy Howarth & Nathaniel Thompson - Crazy Days - The Making Of Craze - Vicious Voodoo - Kim Newman on Craze -
Original Trailer - Freddie Francis trailer reel - Reversible sleeve featuring original poster and new art by Sean Longmore
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Possession: Possession: is a 1981 France/West Germany horror tragedy by Andrzej Zulawski
Starring Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill and Margit Carstensen
Never cut by the BBFC, but was banned as a video nasty. The film was severely cut and re-edited for its American release - those versions vary from 81 to 97 minutes. The original is barely recognizable so try to catch the full
version. Summary Notes A woman starts exhibiting increasingly disturbing behavior after asking her husband for a divorce. Suspicions of infidelity soon give way to something much more
sinister.
UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for strong violence, sex and horror:
- 2025 Second Sight Films [International +US Version] R0 4K Blu-ray at
UK Amazon #ad released on 15th December 2025
- 2025 Second Sight Films Amazon VoD [UK]
at UK Amazon #ad
Promotional Material A woman starts exhibiting increasingly disturbing behaviour after asking her husband for a divorce. Suspicions of infidelity soon give way to something far more sinister.
Special Features
- A new 4K restoration approved by the Producer
- Includes the North American Re-edit: newly restored from an archive print
- New Audio Commentary
by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Alison Taylor
- Audio Commentary by Director Andrzej Zulawski moderated by Daniel Bird
- Audio Commentary by Frederic Tuten moderated by
Daniel Bird
- New Audio Commentary by Daniel Bird and Manuela Lazic (The North American Re-edit)
- The Horror of Normality: Guillermo del Toro on Possession
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The Shadow We Carry: Kat Ellinger on Possession
- Repossessed: The Films UK and US reception
- Andrzej Zulawski - Director: archive documentary
- A Divided City: The Berlin locations
- The Sounds of Possession: an interview with Composer Andrzej Korzynski
- Our Friend in the
West: an interview with Producer Christian Ferry
- Basha: a featurette on poster artist Barbara Basha Baranowska
- The Other Side of The Wall: The Making of Possession
- Archive interview with Andrzej Zulawski
- Deleted Scenes
- Theatrical Trailer
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy is a 2025 film by Michael Pressman, Steve Barron, Stuart Gillard
Starring Judith Hoag and Paige Turco There are no
censorship issues with this release. UK: Aggregate BBFC PG rated:
- 2025 Arrow Video Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy [uncut + BBFC cut versions] R0 4K Blu-ray
at UK Amazon #ad released on 15th December 2025
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie is a 1990 USA/Hong Kong chidlren's action comedy by Steve Barron.
With Judith Hoag, Elias Koteas and Josh Pais.
Ludicrously cut by the BBFC in 1990-91. Uncut since 2003. Uncut in the US Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze is a 1991 USA/Hong Kong family action comedy by Michael Pressman.
With
Paige Turco, David Warner and Michelan Sisti.
Ludicrously cut by the BBFC for cinema and VHS for sausages used as nunchukas. Uncut for UK DVD and in the US Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 is a 1993 USA/Hong Kong family action comedy by Stuart Gillard.
With Elias Koteas, Paige Turco and Stuart Wilson.
Cut by the BBFC for chainsticks in 1993 for cinema and VHS. Uncut since the 2002 DVD. Uncut in the US.
Promotional Material A shell-shocking saga of mutants,
martial arts and New York mayhem, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trilogy brought comic book grit, practical effects wizardry and pizza-fuelled fun to a generation of moviegoers, helping turn four sewer-dwelling
brothers into global pop culture icons. Launching in 1990 with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , director Steve Barrons gritty, high-energy adaptation of the underground comic became a box office phenomenon, fusing
martial arts action, streetwise humour and the groundbreaking animatronics of Jim Hensons Creature Shop. The 1991 sequel The Secret of the Ooze is an irresistibly fun second slice: a deep-dive into the turtles origins
where new mutant foes Tokka and Rahzar are thrown in the mix... double the stakes, double the pizza! Rounding out the trilogy, 1993s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III sends the heroes in a half shell back to feudal Japan
in a time-travel adventure full of samurai showdowns, ancient legends and comic chaos. Restored in glorious 4K and packed with extras, this radical set celebrates the legacy of Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael in one of the most
iconic franchises of the era, blending innovative effects, comic-book heart and early 90s attitude. 3-DISC 4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- Brand new 4K restorations of all three films by Arrow Films
- 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentations in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of all three films
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Perfect bound collectors booklet in the style of a Roys Pizza menu, featuring new writing on the films by Simon Ward, John Torrani and John Walsh
- Reversible sleeves featuring original
and newly commissioned artwork by Florey
- Double-sided foldout poster featuring original artwork from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the 'Map of the Kappa Realm', a stylised
re-creation of the ancient scroll that appears in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
- Two additional double-sided foldout posters featuring original and newly commissioned artwork
by Florey
- Eight character trading cards
- Roys Pizza loyalty card
- Four character stickers
DISC 1 - TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
- 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative by Arrow Films approved by director Steve Barron
- Two lossless stereo mixes (original theatrical mix and alternate
'warrior' mix) plus newly remixed Dolby Atmos audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Brand new commentary with director Steve Barron
- Brand new commentary with comic book expert and podcast host Dave Baxter
- Rising When We Fall , a newly filmed interview with director Steve
Barron
- Turtle Talk , a newly filmed interview with actors Robbie Rist, Brian Tochi, Ernie Reyes Jr and Kenn Scott
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ONeil on the Beat , a newly filmed interview with actor Judith Hoag
- Wet Behind the Shells , a newly filmed interview with producer Simon
Fields
- Beneath the Shell , a newly filmed interview with puppet coordinator and second unit director Brian Henson, and Rob Tygner, puppeteer for both Splinter and Leonardo
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turf , a newly filmed featurette exploring the films locations in New York City and North Carolina
- Alternate UK
version with unique footage prepared for censorship reasons, presented in 4K via seamless branching
- Alternate ending from VHS workprint
- Alternate Korean footage
- Theatrical trailers
- Image gallery
DISC 2 - TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II: THE SECRET OF THE OOZE
- 4K restoration of the film from the 35mm interpositive by Arrow Films
- Original lossless stereo audio and optional DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
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Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Brand new commentary with director Michael Pressman moderated by filmmaker Gillian Wallace Horvat
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John Du Prez to the Rescue , a newly filmed interview with composer of the trilogy John Du Prez
- Hard Cores , a newly
filmed interview with Kenny Wilson, mould shop supervisor at Jim Hensons Creature Shop
- The Secret of the Edit , a newly filmed interview with editor Steve Mirkovich
- Behind the Shells , an archive featurette from 1991
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
DISC 3 - TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES III
- 4K restoration of the film from the 35mm interpositive by Arrow Films
- Original lossless stereo audio and optional DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
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Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Brand new commentary with director Stuart Gillard
- Daimyos & Demons
, a newly filmed interview with actor Sab Shimono
- Rebel Rebel , a newly filmed interview with actor Vivian Wu
- Alternate UK
opening
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
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