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1974 Italy / France horror by Paul Morrissey, once cut by the BBFC, just released on US Blu-ray
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Blood For Dracula is a 1974 Italy / France horror by Paul Morrissey. Starring Joe Dallesandro and Udo Kier and Vittorio De Sica.
Cut by the BBFC for X rated cinema release in 1975. Later passed 18 uncut in
1982. In the US the film is uncut and MPAA X rated.
Summary Notes Udo Kier is without a doubt the sickliest of vampires in any director's interpretation of the Bram Stoker tale.
Count Dracula knows that if he fails to drink a required amount of pure virgin's [pronounced "wirgin's"] blood, it's time to move into a permanent coffin. His assistant (Renfield?) suggests that the Count and he pick up his coffin and take a
road trip to Italy, where families are known to be particularly religious, and therefore should be an excellent place to search for a virgin bride. They do, only to encounter a family with not one, but FOUR virgins, ready for marriage. The Count
discovers one-by-one that the girls are not as pure as they say they are, meanwhile a handsome servant/Communist begins to observe strange behaviour from the girls who do spend the night with the Count. It's a race for Dracula to discover who's the real
virgin, before he either dies from malnourishment or from the wooden stake of the Communist! US: Uncut and MPAA X rated for:
- 2023 Severin Special Edition (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 31st January 2023
Promotional Material HE COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT A VIRGIN'S BLOOD... SO A VIRGIN HAD TO DIE! Immediately after completing FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN, writer/director Paul Morrissey and star Udo Kier created what remains sumptuously depraved Euroshocker, cunning political allegory and "wickedly funny horror that obliterates the line between art and bad taste" (Pop Culture Beast): Desperate for virgin blood, Count Dracula - Kier in the performance Flavorwire calls "one of cinema's Top 5 Best Draculas" - journeys to an Italian villa only to discover the family's three young daughters are also coveted by the estate's Marxist stud (Joe Dallesandro of Morrissey's FLESH, TRASH and HEAT). Stefania Casini (SUSPIRIA) and BICYCLE THIEVES director Vittorio De Sica co-star - with an unforgettable cameo by Roman Polanski - in "one of the most unique vampire films in history" (Oh! The Horror), now scanned uncut in 4K from the original negative for the first time ever.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Trans-Human Flesh and Blood -- Interview with Director Paul Morrissey
- Rubinia's Homecoming -- Interview & Location
Visit with Actress Stefania Casini
- Blood For Udo -- Interview with Actor Udo Kier
- Little Big Joe --
Interview with Actor Joe Dallesandro
- Conversation with a Vampire -- Audio Interview with Actress Milena Vukotic
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Bloodthirsty -- Interview with Assistant Director Paolo Pietrangeli
- Black Cherry -- Interview with Art Director Gianni Giovagnoni
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The Blood of These Whores... -- Interview with 'Murderous Passions' Author Stephen Thrower
- Sad, Romantic Dracula -- Interview
with Soundtrack Composer Claudio Gizzi
- The Roman Connection -- Interview with Producer Andrew Braunsberg
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1983 USA horror thriller by Elly Kenner and Norman Thaddeus Vane just released on US Blu-ray
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The Black Room is a 1983 USA horror thriller by Elly Kenner and Norman Thaddeus Vane. Starring Stephen Knight and Cassandra Gava and Jimmy Stathis.
Passed X uncut for 1983 cinema release but the follow up pre-cert VHS release from the same year was seized by police. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US. Summary Notes A
room gets put up for rent following the mysterious murder of its previous tenant. When an apartment-hunting man sees the deal the brother and sister landlords are offering, he immediately puts down the first month's rent and starts spending his days
there, even though he has a home to spend his nights at with his wife. When he comes home, he tells his wife about the fantasies he has of having sex with various women each day in his new apartment. His wife goes along with it for a while, but when she
discovers that her husband's stories are much more than just fantasies, she starts to do some investigating. US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
- 2024 Vinegar Syndrome (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 30th January 2024
Promotional Material Looking to inject a little more excitement into his life, family man Larry seizes the opportunity when he happens across a newspaper advert for a "unique and exotic" room
for rent in a mansion in the Hollywood Hills. The room, draped in black sheets and filled with candles, pillows and mirrors, seems to be the ideal place in which to carry out his extra-marital affairs - which Larry promptly does, first picking up a young
college girl and later a prostitute. The mysterious owners of the property, siblings Jason and Bridget, seem more than happy to accommodate the wayward husband, dutifully preparing the room for each visit. But what Larry doesn't realize is that Jason is
deathly in need of regular blood transfusions, and the pair have been abducting each of Larry's carnal conquests to use as victims in Jason's deadly laboratory... Written and co-directed by Norman Thaddeus Vane (writer/director of 1983's
Frightmare) and directed by Elly Kenner, 1982's THE BLACK ROOM is a smart, seductive, and utterly unique horror yarn, offering up a distinctive and modern take on the then-tired vampire mythos, whilst doubling down on
all the requisite sex and bloodletting one would expect from the genre - the latter aided in no small part by the talents of special effects guru Mark Shostrom (Evil Dead II, the A Nightmare on Elm Street series). Featuring cinematography from Robert
Harmon (who'd go on to helm the 1986 cult classic The Hitcher), Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to resurrect THE BLACK ROOM from its murky VHS grave, pumping fresh blood into this underseen horror gem with a new 4K
restoration from 35mm negative elements and an unholy assortment of newly-produced bonus features. Bonus Features: 1. Region Free Blu-ray 2. Newly scanned & restored in 4K from 35mm negative elements
3. "The Other Side of the Mirror" - an interview with director Elly Kenner 4. "Acting on Impulse" - an interview with actor Jimmy Stathis 5. "Getting Revenge" - an interview with actress Claire Corff (formerly
Clara Perryman) 6. "Blood and Black Room" - an interview with special effects artist Mark Shostrom 7. "Working Their Asses Off" - an interview with production assistant Lisa Cronin 8. "Bodies of Work" - Nightmare
USA author Stephen Thrower on The Black Room and the career of its writer Norman Thaddeus Vane 9. Reversible sleeve artwork 10. English SDH subtitles
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1968 USA action war drama by Andrew V McLaglen, once cut for a BBFC 'A' rating, just released on US Blu-ray
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The Devil's Brigade is a 1968 USA action war drama by Andrew V McLaglen. Starring William Holden, Cliff Robertson and Vince Edwards.
BBFC category cuts were required for an 'A' rated 1968 cinema release.
Uncut on home video. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US. US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material They were misfits, rebels...and heroes! Screen greats William Holden (Stalag 17) and Cliff Robertson (633 Squadron) topline this riveting World War II saga based on the true story of
the First Special Service Force. Capturing the drama of combat with outstanding cinematography, The Devil's Brigade is a thrilling tribute to this renowned fighting unit. Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick (Holden) takes on the daunting task of melding a
renegade group of American and Canadian recruits into a crack team of commando warriors. Frederick's superiors doubt the rookies until Frederick volunteers them for a perilous attack on a Nazi stronghold in the mountains. His men will be outnumbered and
outgunned, but that's a fair fight to The Devil's Brigade. Action veteran Andrew V. McLaglen (The Wild Geese, ffolkes) helms this top-notch adventure yarn with a strong cast including Vince Edwards (The Victors), Richard Jaeckel (The Dirty Dozen),
Carroll O'Connor (TV's All in the Family), Dana Andrews (Laura), Michael Rennie (The Lost World), Richard Dawson (TV's Hogan's Heroes), Claude Akins (Tentacles) and Harry Carey Jr. (The Rare Breed). Special Features:
- Audio Commentary by Filmmaker/Historian Steve Mitchell and Combat Films: American Realism Author Steven Jay Rubin - Theatrical Trailer - Optional English Subtitles
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2022 Hong Kong gay drama by Scud just released on UK
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| 6th March 2024
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Apostles is a 2022 Hong Kong gay drama by Scud Starring Amanwithahat, Simon Athena and Gavin Philip Che
The BBFC notes that the film contains strong real sex.
Summary Notes A scholar claiming to be an apostle to Socrates and Plato, finds it hard to face his end. With the help of his wife and his ex-partner's family, he recruits 12 young men to come to
his secluded manor to pursue the exploration of death. Philosophical discussions aside, the practices encompass climbing the volcanic summit of Mt. Fuji, bondage, sexual activities, and even living sacrifice.
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- 2023 Bounty Films Blu-ray (rated 30/10/2023) at UK Amazon on 22nd Janary
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