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Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story

Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story is a 2022 UK documentary by Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart
Starring Eli Roth, Lance Henriksen and Lin Shaye

There are no censorship issues with this release

Summary Notes

A classically trained actor and director, Robert Englund has become one of the most revolutionary horror icons of our generation. Throughout his career, Englund starred in many well-known movies, but shot to super-stardom with his portrayal of supernatural serial killer Freddy Kr...

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From the makers of 'Pennywise: The Story of IT' and the upcoming widely-anticipated movie 'RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop' comes an all-new special collector's edition Blu-Ray packed full of exciting bonus material, celebrating the legacy and career of one our generation's most beloved horror icons, the legendary Robert Englund.

Shooting to super-stardom with his revolutionary portrayal of Freddy Krueger in the 'Nightmare On Elm Street' franchise - a moment without doubt as visceral to the horror genre as Chaney's werewolf or Karloff's ground-breaking realisation of Frankenstein's monster -- Englund has firmly earned his place in the pantheon of horror movie legends. This unique and captivating portrait, featuring exclusive interviews with Englund himself, plus Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Tony Todd and many of the star's co-workers from projects including 'Urban Legend', '2001 Maniacs', '976-EVIL', 'Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon', 'Wishmaster', 'V', 'Dead and Buried',' Phantom of the Opera', and, of course, the 'Nightmare on Elm Street' movies, captures the full story of the man behind the glove, exploring not only his most iconic role but the depths of Englund's true power as a character actor in the years since Freddy's cinematic birth.

Special features include:
- Horror Icons
- Nightmare Café with Jack Coleman
- A Conversation with the Directors
- Robert Englund: Chatterbox
- A Peek Behind the Curtain: Dance Macabre
- LIMITED EDITION UK-exclusive Art Cards, and Reversible Sleeve Art

The Latent Image

The Latent Image is a 2022 UK horror mystery thriller by Alexander McGregor Birrell
Starring Joshua Tonks, Jay Clift and William Tippery

There are no censorship issues with this release

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A thriller writer finds his story coming to horrifying life when a mysterious drifter arrives at the door of his isolated cabin.

ALFRED HITCHCOCK: CLASSICS COLLECTION VOL. 3

ALFRED HITCHCOCK: CLASSICS COLLECTION VOL. 3 is a film set by Alfred Hitchcock
Starring Julie Andrews, Jimmy Stewart and John Dall

• 2023 Universal Pictures Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection Vol 3 R0 4K Blu-ray/R0 Blu-ray Combo at UK Amazon #ad released on 6th November 2023

 

 

There are 3 alternative endings.

Frenzy is a 1972 UK thriller by Alfred Hitchcock
With Jon Finch, Barry Foster and Alec McCowen.

Cut by the BBFC for 1972 cinema release and 1989 VHS. Cuts waived for UK DVD. Uncut in the US

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5 UNFORGETTABLE FILMS FROM THE MASTER OF SUSPENSE: The legendary Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, directed some of the most thrilling and and memorable works in movie history. The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection features five films from the iconic director's career including Rope, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Torn Curtain, Topaz and Frenzy in stunning 4K resolution. Starring Hollywood favorites such as James Stewart, Doris Day, Paul Newman, Julie Andrews, Frederick Stafford, John Forsythe, John Finch and Barry Foster, this collection includes hours of bonus features and captures the unique vision of one of cinema's most innovative directors.

Bonus Features

Rope Unleashed The Making Of The Man Who Knew Too Much Torn Curtain Rising Topaz Alternate Endings Topaz: An Appreciation The Story of Frenzy Production Photographs Theatrical Trailers

Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000 is a 1975 USA action comedy by Paul Bartel.
Starring David Carradine and Sylvester Stallone and Simone Griffeth.  

Cut by the BBFC for 1975 X rated cinema release. Uncut on home video and 18 rated until the 15 rated 2008 DVD.

Summary Notes

A champion of a brutal cross-country car race of the future where pedestrians are run down for points has a change of heart while being hounded by rivals and a conspiracy seeking to stop the race.

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In the year 2000, hit and run has become the national sport. It's a no-holds-barred cross-country race, in which the aim is to kill off not only your opponents, but as many pedestrians as possible.

Favorite driver, Frankenstein (David Carradine) takes on Machine Gun Joe Viterboe (Sylvester Stallone) in this classic, adrenaline thriller. However, this year's events are about to be complicated by the efforts of a small but dedicated army of revolutionaries. Their overthrow of Mr President hinges on the sabotage of the Race and the elimination of Frankenstein, but Frankenstein himself is not what he seems.

Special Features:

• Interview with Roger Corman's Assistant Beverley Gray
• Video Essay with Film Historian Mark Searby
• Still Gallery
• Original Theatrical Trailer

The Guns of Navarone

The Guns of Navarone is a 1961 UK/US action adventure drama by J. Lee Thompson
Starring David Niven, Gregory Peck and Anthony Quinn

Passed U for 1961 cinema release. Home video release on VHS, DVD and Blu-ray have all been PG rated. Netflix bizarrely changed the rating to 15 in 2021. Some releases have overdubbed the word 'bloody' with 'ruddy'. It is speculated that this applies to a US version but not UK releases.

Summary Notes

A team of allied saboteurs are assigned an impossible mission: infiltrate an impregnable Nazi-held island and destroy the two enormous long-range field guns that prevent the rescue of 2,000 ...

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Returning to 4K UHD as a limited edition SteelBook Feature now includes Dolby Vision, plus existing Dolby Atmos audio Includes hours of special features!

Jackie Chan: Emergence of a Superstar

Jackie Chan: Emergence of a Superstar is a film set by Petruta Kupper
Starring Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung

There are no censorship issues with this release.

• 2023 The Criterion Collection [Emergence of a Superstar] (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 7th November 2023

Exists in several versions, Hong Kong Mandarin/Cantonese and Korean, with variations for plot reasons rather than censorship.

5.0 /10

Always uncut and 18 rated in the UK. There exists in inconsequential extended Japanese version.

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Originally tapped as a potential successor to Bruce Lee, Hong Kong martial-arts phenom Jackie Chan soon established his own unique screen persona, blending goofball slapstick and bone-crunching kung fu into intricate feats of supercharged athleticism. Tracing his rise from breakout star to full-fledged auteur, these six unabashedly silly, unstoppably entertaining early-career highlights find Chan refining the lovably mischievous image that would make him a global icon, while also assuming greater creative control over his projects--first as his own martial-arts choreographer, and later as a writer-director who set a thrilling new standard for daredevil action comedy.

FOUR-BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• 2K digital restorations of Spiritual Kung Fu , The Fearless Hyena , Fearless Hyena II , The Young Master , and My Lucky Stars and high-definition digital restoration of Half a Loaf of Kung Fu , with uncompressed monaural soundtracks
• Alternate stereo and 5.1 surround Cantonese soundtracks
• Classic English-dubbed tracks for Half a Loaf of Kung Fu , Spiritual Kung Fu , The Fearless Hyena , and Fearless Hyena II , plus an English-dubbed alternate track for Fearless Hyena II , and contemporary English-dubbed tracks for The Young Master and My Lucky Stars
• New audio commentaries for The Fearless Hyena and The Young Master featuring Hong Kong cinema expert and producer Frank Djeng ( Enter the Clones of Bruce )
• Interview with author Grady Hendrix ( These Fists Break Bricks ) about actor-director Jackie Chan
• Archival interviews with Chan, actor-director Sammo Hung, actors Michiko Nishiwaki and Hwang In-shik, and more
• The Young Master promo reel from the 1980 Cannes Film Festival and deleted scenes from the film
• Interview from 2005 with Hong Kong cinema critic Paul Fonoroff about producer-director Lo Wei
• NG shots from The Young Master and My Lucky Stars
• Trailers
• New English subtitle translations
• PLUS: An essay by critic Alex Pappademas

THE ROYAL TRAMP COLLECTION

THE ROYAL TRAMP COLLECTION is a double bill by Wong JING
Starring Stephen CHOW and Brigitte LIN

There are no censorship issues with this release.

• 2023 Eureka Royal Tramp Collection Special Edition (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 13th November 2023

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An epic two-part wuxia -comedy based on the writings of acclaimed Chinese novelist Jin Yong, the Royal Tramp films star Stephen Chow as a cowardly bard who finds himself taking part in a real adventure when he is inducted into a sect of revolutionaries.

Wai Siu-bao (Chow) is known for his exciting tales of adventure and heroism, but his own life is quite dull. After rescuing the leader of a revolutionary movement from a police ambush, Wai is recruited into the Heaven and Earth Society and sent to steal secrets from the royal palace. However, in the palace things get complicated fast and Wai realises he has to play all sides off against each other if he is going to survive.

Featuring incredible choreography by Ching Siu-tung ( A Chinese Ghost Story, Duel to the Death ), Royal Tramp and Royal Tramp II are a pair of hilarious and exhilarating action-comedies from director Wong Jing and the "King of Comedy" Stephen Chow. Eureka Classics is proud to present both films, newly restored in 4K , for the first time ever in the UK as The Royal Tramp Collection .

SPECIAL EDITION TWO-DISC BLU-RAY FEATURES:

Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase (First print run of 2000 copies only) featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling | Brand new 4K restorations of both films, presented in 1080p HD across two Blu-ray discs | Original Cantonese audio tracks | Optional English dubbed audio | Optional English subtitles newly translated for this release | Brand new audio commentaries by Asian film expert Frank Djeng, and Mike Leeder & Arne Venema | A career spanning interview with veteran Hong Kong actress Helene Law Lan, courtesy of the Frédéric Ambroisine Video Archive | Two archival interviews with Wong Jing about Royal Tramp and the Jin Yong novel the story is based on | Trailers | PLUS: A Limited Edition Collector's Booklet (First print run of 2000 copies only) featuring new writing on the films

Duel

Duel is a 1971 USA action thriller by steven spielberg
Starring Dennis Weaver, Jacqueline Scott and Eddie Firestone

Originally made as a TV movie. Recognising the director's talent, producers commissioned extra material to bring the film to feature length for a theatrical release. This theatrical version was later shortened for DVD and Blu-ray

Summary Notes

While traveling through the desert for an appointment with a client, the businessman David Mann from California passes a slow and old tanker truck. The psychotic truck driver feels offended and chases David along the empty highway trying to kill him.

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TERROR IN YOUR REAR-VIEW MIRROR Steven Spielberg directs this high-velocity thriller about a motorist terrorised by an evil truck. Spielberg's first full-length movie, Duel, helped jumpstart the director's big-screen career, with a gripping, action-packed story hailed by critics as a film that "belongs on the classics shelf reserved for top suspensers" (Daily Variety). Dennis Weaver stars as the travelling salesman waging a desperate battle for survival after he is mysteriously singled out. Praised for its deft use of relentlessly mounting psychological tension, Duel features one of the most uniquely terrifying "characters" in movie history: a massive, roaring, 40-ton truck with sheer menace. A few years later, the action of Spielberg's blockbuster hit Jaws would echo Duel's tale of a lone hero in a heart-stopping fight to the finish against a monstrous, inhuman foe.

Eye of the Devil

Eye Of The Devil is a 1966 UK horror mystery by J. Lee Thompson
Starring David Niven, Sharon Tate and Deborah Kerr

There are no censorship issues with this release

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FROM FATHER TO SON - A TRADITION OF TERROR

A forbidding French chateau and its surrounding vineyards are the setting for Gothic thrills in this haunting excursion into the occult. Deborah Kerr and David Niven, costarring for the first time since Separate Tables, lead an exceptional cast (Sharon Tate, Donald Pleasence, Flora Robson, David Hemmings, Edward Mulhare, Emlyn Williams) in a chiller reminiscent of the later The Wicker Man (1973), in which an innocent outsider to an enclosed world peels back layers of mystery to reveal a shocking truth. Kerr plays the outsider, the wife of a troubled marquis (Niven), who discovers - perhaps to late - that her husband's ancestral chateau is home to witches, warlocks, a sinister priest, 12 hooded figures...and terror.

Werewolf Santa

Werewolf Santa is a 2023 UK horror by Airell Anthony Hayles
Starring Mark Arnold, John Bloom and Emily Booth

There are no censorship issues with this release

Summary Notes

Santa turns into a werewolf on Christmas Eve, and wreaks havoc in a small seaside town - Lucy has a show called 'Monster Hunter's' on Youtube, but it's not doing too great with just a few viewers following her. That is until, on Christmas Eve, her camera witnesses Santa get bit b...

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On Christmas Eve in a tranquil seaside town, chaos erupts as Santa Claus undergoes a startling transformation into a fearsome werewolf. Meanwhile, Lucy, struggling with her unpopular YouTube series 'Monster Hunter's,' captures this bizarre event on camera.

With only a rusty ice skate and her limited knowledge of werewolves amassed from horror comics, Lucy and her family embark on a Christmas Eve adventure to save Christmas.

'Werewolf Santa' is a unique holiday film that blurs the lines between quirky family drama and spine-tingly horror fantasy, offering an unconventional twist on the Christmas movie genre.

BONE TOMAHAWK

BONE TOMAHAWK is a 2015 USA horror western by S Craig Zahler.
Starring Kurt Russell and Patrick Wilson and Sean Young.

There are no censorship issues with this release

Summary Notes

Four men set out in the Wild West to rescue a group of captives from cannibalistic cave dwellers.

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Modern Classic Western/Horror in limited-edition STEELBOOK!

When a group of cannibal savages kidnaps settlers from the small town of Bright Hope, an unlikely team of gunslingers, led by Sheriff Franklin Hunt (Kurt Russell), sets out to bring them home. But their enemy is more ruthless than anyone could have imagined, putting their mission -- and survival itself -- in serious jeopardy. Kurt Russell (The Hateful Eight, Tombstone) leads an all-star cast, including Patrick Wilson (Insidious), Matthew Fox ("Lost") and Richard Jenkins (The Visitor) in this gritty, action-packed thriller chronicling a terrifying rescue mission in the Old West.

The Last Picture Show

The Last Picture Show is a 1971 by Peter Bogdanovich.
Starring Timothy Bottoms and Jeff Bridges and Cybill Shepherd.    

Exists as a Theatrical Version and a Directors Cut.

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One of the key films of the American seventies cinema renaissance, The Last Picture Show is set in the early fifties, in the loneliest Texas nowheresville to ever dust up a movie screen. This aching portrait of a dying West, adapted from Larry McMurtry's novel, focuses on the daily shuffles of three futureless teens--enigmatic Sonny (Timothy Bottoms), wayward jock Duane (Jeff Bridges), and desperate-to-be-adored rich girl Jacy (Cybill Shepherd)--and the aging lost souls who bump up against them in the night like drifting tumbleweeds. Featuring evocative black-and-white imagery and profoundly felt performances, this hushed depiction of crumbling American values remains the pivotal work in the career of invaluable film historian and director Peter Bogdanovich.

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• 4K digital restoration of the director's cut, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
• One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and two Blu-rays with the film and special features
• Texasville (1990), the sequel to The Last Picture Show , presented in both the original theatrical version and a black-and-white version of the director's cut, produced in collaboration with cinematographer Nicholas von Sternberg
• Two audio commentaries, featuring director Peter Bogdanovich and actors Cybill Shepherd, Randy Quaid, Cloris Leachman, and Frank Marshall
• Three documentaries about the making of the film
• Screen tests and location footage
• Introduction to Texasville featuring Bogdanovich, Shepherd, and actor Jeff Bridges
• Excerpts from a 1972 television interview with filmmaker François Truffaut about the New Hollywood
• Trailers
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• PLUS: An essay by film critic Graham Fuller and excerpts from an interview with Bogdanovich about Texasville ,with a new introduction by Bogdanovich biographer Peter Tonguette

The Sinister Dr. Orolff

• El siniestro doctor Orloff

The Sinister Dr. Orloff is a 1984 Spain horror by Jesús Franco
Starring Howard Vernon, Antonio Mayans and Rocío Freixas

There are no censorship issues with this release

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With his 1962 film THE AWFUL DR ORLOF, director Jess Franco laid the ground work for the Spanish horror boom that was to follow later in that decade. The film's mixture of sex, surgery and gothic horror was a game changer in many ways. Twenty years on, he revisited his classic to create this chilling and macabre follow up. THE SINISTER DR. ORLOFF features the original doctor, played by Howard Vernon, with Antonio Mayans as his son, Alfred. The film is set amongst the bright neon lights and gaudy tourist attractions of Alicante, on Spain's Costa Blanca. Alfred Orloff cruises the bustling night-time streets, seeking out women, whom he takes back to his empty apartment. There he drugs them and has his blind brother, Andros, carry them off to a secret laboratory where Orloff has created a bizarre mind transference machine, hoping to transplant the consciousness of the captive women into the body of his comatose mother. Orloff's father becomes aware that his son is starting to enjoy these murderous night games and decides that he must stop the deadly experiments that are being conducted in his name. But when Inspector Tanner's wife becomes the next victim, events take a tragic and unexpected turn. This is the film's first ever US release and a world premiere on Blu-ray.

The Sonny Chiba Collection: Volume 2

The Sonny Chiba Collection: Volume 2 is a film set by Makoto Naito, Shigehiro Ozawa, Kazuhiko Yamaguchi, Sadao Nakajima, Yukio Noda
Starring Etsuko (Sue) Shihomi, Jiro Yabuki and Sonny Chiba

There are no censorship issues with this release.

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Seven Spectacular Films from the Martial Arts Icon! Brace yourself for seven more high-octane films from the legendary career of Sonny Chiba! This second box set offers thrilling highlights from Chiba's highly influential legacy, and some of these films are making their North America Blu-ray debut. Greatly missed by his legion of fans, Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba--The "Street Fighter"--remains an icon for all time!

DISC ONE: The Defensive Power of Aikido Jiro Chiba tackles the role of Morihei Ueshiba, born in Wakayama to a farming family and destined for martial arts greatness as he learns from the masters (including brother Sonny Chiba) and develops his own well-polished Aikido. 13 Steps of Maki Based on a comic book, 13 Steps of Maki follows the leader of the all-female Stray Cats gang who use their fighting skills to help others. But when Maki crosses the daughter of a powerful man with connections to the yakuza, she winds up in prison on false charges.

DISC TWO: Karate Warriors A street fighter (Sonny Chiba) arrives in a town ruled by two warring gangs headed by feuding yakuza brothers. He does everything he can to keep them feuding while tracking down a lucrative stash of drugs and befriending the son of a sword-wielding samurai... The Great Okinawa Yakuza War Co-starring alongside Hiroki Matsukata, Sonny Chiba makes for a striking, animalistic gangster battling his way through the streets of Okinawa in this eye-popping martial arts powerhouse set one year before the return of power to the mainland.

DISC THREE: Karate for Life The final film in the Masutatsu Oyama trilogy, Karate for Life follows our hero through US-occupied Okinawa, where he leaves a professional wrestling job...but must return to the ring in order to help a friend in desperate need of medical supplies. Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon International spy Duke Togo has taken on a tricky assignment from an American drug syndicate: take out a Hong Kong kingpin who has been selling their drugs on his own. Duke faces danger at every turn...and competition from a detective who wants the kingpin for himself!

DISC FOUR: The Okinawa War of Ten Years It's brother against brother and friend against friend when Okinawa is returned to mainland Japan...and the local yakuza does not take kindly to being strong-armed by mainland gangs. The result is mayhem and the biggest yakuza war ever fought in Okinawa.

Bonus Content:

Disc 1 - The Defensive Power of Aikido:

• The Defensive Power of Akido Trailer

Disc 2 - Karate Warriors:

• Karate Warriors Commentary by Chris Poggiali and Mark Walkow
• Karate Warriors Trailer

Disc 3 - Karate for Life:

• Karate For Life Commentary by Brian Bankston

Disc 3 - Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon:

• Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon Commentary by Brian Bankston

Disc 4 - The Okinawa War of Ten Years:

• The Okinawa War of Ten Years Trailer

The Long Arm of the Law 1&2

The Long Arm of the Law 1&2 is a double bill by Johnny Mak, Michael Mak
Starring Jing Chen, Ling Chow and Ming-Wai Chan

There are no censorship issues with this release.

Long Arm Of The Law is a 1984 Hong Kong action drama by Johnny Mak
Starring Jing Chen, Ling Chow and Pak Fei

UK: Uncut and BBFC aggregate 18 rated:

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Presented together in one dynamite package comes The Long Arm of the Law and The Long Arm of the Law Part 2. Directed by Johnny Mak (To be Number One) and his brother, Michael Mak (Sex and Zen, Butterfly and Sword) respectively, these two movies are packed full of Hong Kong-style action sequences, thrills, and spills, and provide an explosive prelude to what would eventually become a quadrilogy of martial arts thrillers.

HEROES & VILLAINS: Three films starring Jet Li

HEROES & VILLAINS: Three films starring Jet Li is a film set by Corey YUEN, Ching SIU-TUNG, Stephen TUNG
Starring Jet LI

There are no censorship issues with this release.

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Shortened for 2001 UK/US release. Uncut in Hong Kong

Exists as a Hong Kong Version and an International Version

 

Exists as the Original Hong Kong Version (Hitman) and a shortened US Version (Contract Killer).

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After the massive success of the Once Upon a Time in China series, Jet Li moved away from period settings and started to focus on action films set in the modern-era, a decision that would make him an international icon and of the biggest stars in the history of martial arts cinema.

In The Enforcer (aka My Father is a Hero ) Li is an undercover police officer tracking down a notorious Hong Kong crime lord. Teaming up with his martial-arts prodigy son and a female officer (Anita Mui), together they lay down the law! In Dr Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" a down-on-his-luck pulp fiction author (Li) lives vicariously through one of his characters, an Indiana Jones-esque adventurer searching for a mythical scripture. Then, in Hitman (aka Contract Killer ), Li plays Tai Feng, a young assassin with a "sense of justice" who crosses paths with the "King of Killers" -- a legendary vigilante with a huge bounty on his head.

SPECIAL THREE-DISC BLU-RAY EDITION FEATURES

• Limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Sam Gilbey
• All three films presented in 1080p HD from new restorations across three Blu-ray discs
• Limited edition collectors booklet featuring new essays by Simon Abrams and David Desser

Disc One - THE ENFORCER aka MY FATHER IS A HERO

• 1080p presentation of the fully uncut Hong Kong theatrical cut from a new 4K restoration
• Original Cantonese mono audio
• "Classic" English dubbed audio
• Newly translated subtitles
• Brand new audio commentary by Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
• Archival interview with producer Wong Jing
• Archival interview with actor Tse Miu
• Archival interview with actor Ken Lo
• Deleted scene
• Original Hong Kong trailer

DISC TWO - DR WAI IN THE SCRIPTURE WITH NO WORDS

• 1080p presentation of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a new 2K restoration
• Original Cantonese audio available in; DTS-HD MA 5.1, stereo and original mono presentations
• "Classic" English dubbed audio
• Brand new audio commentary by Mike Leeder & Arne Venema ( HK version )
• Alternate "International version" presentation (English and Mandarin audio options)
• Brand new audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng [International version]
• Newly translated subtitles
• The Smart and The Brave -- archival Jet Li featurette
• Original Hong Kong trailer

DISC THREE - HITMAN

• 1080p presentation of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a new HD restoration of the original film elements
• Original Cantonese audio available in DTS-HD MA 5.1 and stereo presentations
• English dubbed audio available in both "classic" mono and stereo presentations
• Alternate "Contract Killer" presentation (Optional English DTS-HD MA 5.1 and stereo audio)
• Newly translated subtitles
• Brand new audio comm by Mike Leeder & Arne Venema [HK version]
• Archival interview with Jet Li
• Archival interview with Simon Yam
• Archival interview with Keiji Sato
• Archival footage from the film's première
• Original Hong Kong trailer and international release trailers

DEADLY MASTERS! 4 KUNG FU CLASSICS FROM DIRECTOR JOSEPH KUO

DEADLY MASTERS! 4 KUNG FU CLASSICS FROM DIRECTOR JOSEPH KUO is a film set by Joseph KUO
Starring

• The 7 Grandmasters
• The 36 Deadly Styles
• The World of Drunken Master
• The Old Master

There are no censorship issues with this release.

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Although his name may not be as instantly recognisable as some of his contemporaries , Joseph Kuo was an incredibly successful filmmaker who consistently produced crowd-pleasing spectacles always in line with what audiences at the time wanted to see. Deadly Masters! collects four action-packed Joseph Kuo titles; The 7 Grandmasters, The 36 Deadly Styles, The World of Drunken Master , and The Old Master .

In The 7 Grandmasters , Jack Long plays a kung fu master who is challenged to defeat a series of opponents--all masters of different styles of martial arts--before he can declare himself a true grandmaster.

And in The 36 Deadly Styles , a young man must learn a deadly new martial art to avenge the death of his father.

Capitalising on the success of Jackie Chan's Drunken Master , The World of Drunken Master tells the origins of Beggar So and his friend Fan Ta-Pei, and how they learned their drunken boxing fighting style.

And in The Old Master , Master Yu Jim-yuen (the real-life teacher of Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao) comes to the United States where he takes on an L.A. street gang!

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• 1080p presentations of all four films across two Blu-ray discs
• Original Mandarin audio tracks
• Optional English dubbed audio
• Alternate Cantonese audio tracks for The 7 Grandmasters, The World of Drunken Master , and The Old Master
• Optional English subtitles
• Audio commentaries on The 7 Grandmasters and The World of Drunken Master with Asian film expert Frank Djeng and martial artist / filmmaker Michael Worth | Audio commentaries on The 36 Deadly Styles and The Old Master with action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema

FEARLESS SHAOLIN! 4 KUNG FU CLASSICS FROM DIRECTOR JOSEPH KUO

FEARLESS SHAOLIN! 4 KUNG FU CLASSICS FROM DIRECTOR JOSEPH KUO is a film set by Joseph KUO
Starring

• Shaolin Kung Fu
• The Shaolin Kids
• 18 Bronzemen
• Return of the 18 Bronzemen

There are no censorship issues with this release.

• 2023 Eureka Entertainment [Fearless Shaolin! 18 Bronzemen Japan+Hong Kong versions] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 20th November 2023

The original version has English and Mandarin versions and there also exists a reworked Japanese Version.

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Although his name may not be as instantly recognisable as some of his contemporaries, Joseph Kuo was an incredibly successful filmmaker who consistently produced crowd-pleasing spectacles always in line with what audiences at the time wanted to see. Fearless Shaolin! collects four action-packed Joseph Kuo titles; Shaolin Kung Fu, The Shaolin Kids, 18 Bronzemen , and Return of the 18 Bronzemen .

In Shaolin Kung Fu , a young rickshaw driver uses his lethal martial arts skills to cut a path of bloody revenge when criminals target his family.

And in The Shaolin Kids , a ruthless premiere assassinates a political rival, and must face the wrath of his deadly daughter!

Before students can leave the Shaolin temple, they must face a series of challenges and defeat the Shaolin Bronzemen, deadly fighters--some wielding weapons, others heavily armoured--who destroy anyone who crosses their path. Carter Wong ( Big Trouble in Little China ) will challenge them in both 18 Bronzemen and Return of the 18 Bronzemen .

SPECIAL FEATURES:

1080p presentations of all four films across two Blu-ray discs | Original Mandarin audio tracks | Optional English dubbed audio for Shaolin Kung Fu, The Shaolin Kids, and Return of the 18 Bronzemen | Optional English subtitles | Audio commentaries on Shaolin Kung Fu and The Shaolin Kids with action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema | Audio commentaries on 18 Bronzemen and Return of the 18 Bronzemen with Asian film expert Frank Djeng and film writer John Charles ( The Hong Kong Filmography, 1977--1997 ) | 18 Bronzemen: The Hong Kong Version -- a reconstruction of the original theatrical release version of 18 Bronzemen

The Krays

The Krays is a 1990 UK biography crime drama by Peter Medak
Starring Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp and Billie Whitelaw

Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated cinema release in 1990 and is seems likely that these cuts have persisted ever since. MPAA R rated in the US.

From IMDb. The BBFC cuts were:

The BBFC cut the infamous Chelsea Smile scene, where Ronnie Kray cuts the mouth of a man in an alley using a sword. The slow cutting of the victim's mouth was reduced.

There are contradictory reports as to whether the cuts have persisted into subsequent releases but it seems most likely that the cuts have persisted.

Summary Notes

The life of a pair of twins (Ronald and Reginald Kray) who were born in London in 1934 and when they grew up became gangsters selling protection.

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From their humble East End beginnings, Ronnie and Reggie Kray became the most notorious figures in London's gangland underworld. From extortion to murder, their horrific brutality became legendary and throughout the 50s and 60s they ruled by fear, until life sentences in 1969 finally ended their bloody reign of terror.

Special Features

• East End Medak: a new interview with Director Peter Medak
• Burdis Meets The Krays: a new interview with Producer Ray Burdis
• New audio interview with writer Philip Ridley
• New audio commentary by film historian Scott Harrison
• Archive audio commentary by Peter Medak, Gary Kemp and Martin Kemp
• BFI 2015 Q&A with Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Kate Hardie, Peter Medak and Philip Ridley

A Woman Kills

A Woman Kills is a 1968 France crime film by Jean-Denis Bonan
Starring Claude Merlin, Solange Pradel and Myriam Mézières

There are no censorship issues with this release

Summary Notes

Paris, in the 1960s. A series of crimes troubles the public tranquility. On March, 22, 1968, Hélène Picard, a prostitute sentenced to death two years before for several murders, is killed by executioner Louis Guilbeau. Immediately, the violent crimes, similar to Hélène's ones, go...

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A series of prostitute murders disturb the public with the thought of a serial killer on the loose. Hélène Picard, a prostitute, is sentenced and executed for the murders, but shortly thereafter similar crimes continue. Executioner Louis Guilbot meanwhile develops a relationship with the investigating officer, Solange, who soon learns Louis may not be who he says he is. Filmed in the tumultuous events of May 1968, Jean-Denis Bonan's A Woman Kills never found distribution due to controversy around the director's first film and producer Anatole Dauman (The Beast, Hiroshima mon amour) was unable to find distribution for the film for 45 years until Luna Park Films brought it back to life in a new restoration. Now released on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere, audiences outside of France can finally experience this utterly singular film, a new wave-influenced serial killer film that presents its narrative in an almost true crime approach yet focuses more on the psychological aspect with echoes of Polanski and Franju, set to a discordant, jazzy score.

Special Features

• 2K restoration of the film from the original 16mm elements
• Original uncompressed mono PCM audio
• Audio commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Virginie Sélavy
• Introduction by Virginie Sélavy
• On the Margin: The Cursed Films of Jean-Denis Bonan (Francis Lecomte, 2015/2022, 37 mins) - a newly updated documentary programme featuring director Jean-Denis Bonan, cinematographer Gérard de Battista, editor Mireille Abramovici, musician Daniel Laloux, and actress Jackie Rynal
• Short films by Jean-Denis Bonan: La vie brève de Monsieur Meucieu (1962, 13 mins), Un crime d'amour (1965, 6 mins), rushes of an incomplete film; Tristesses des anthropophages (1966, 23 mins), Mathieu-fou (1967, 18 mins), Une saison chez les hommes (1967, 16 mins)
• Trailer

Yakuza Graveyard

Yakuza Graveyard is a 1976 Japan action drama by Kinji Fukasaku
Starring Tetsuya Watari, Meiko Kaji and Tatsuo Umemiya  

There are no censorship issues with this release

Summary Notes

When a cop is transferred to a new precinct it is obvious that the area's yakuza mob are not dealing with just another policeman. The cop is bent on results and is not immune to becoming rough in order to get results. Matters take a different turn, however, as the policeman juxta...

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When he falls for the beautiful wife of the jailed boss of the Nishida gang, things start to spiral out of control for detective Kuroiwa (Tetsuya Watari, Graveyard of Honour). In a world where the line between police and organised crime is vague, he finds himself on the wrong side of a yakuza war when his superiors favour Nishida's rivals, the Yamashiro gang. Co-starring the iconic Meiko Kaji (Lady Snowblood) and featuring Nagisa Oshima as chief of police, Yakuza Graveyard sees director Kinji Fukasaku (Battles without Honour and Humanity) at the peak of his powers.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• High-Definition digital transfer
• Original uncompressed mono PCM audio
• Appreciation by filmmaker Kazuya Shiraishi
• The Rage and the Passion - A visual essay by critic Tom Mes on Meiko Kaji and Kinji Fukasaku's collaborations
• Gallery of promotional imagery
• Easter Egg
• Trailer
• Newly translated English subtitles

The Police Academy Collection

The Police Academy Collection is a film set by Hugh Wilson, Jerry Paris, Jim Drake, Alan Myerson, Peter Bonerz
Starring Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith and George Gaynes

Two films were cut by the BBFC.

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Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol is a 1987 USA crime comedy by Jim Drake.
With Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith and Michael Winslow.      

BBFC category cuts for PG rated VHS. Uncut for PG rated cinema release and uncut for 12 rated DVD. Uncut in the US

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege is a 1989 USA crime comedy by Peter Bonerz.
With Bubba Smith, David Graf and Michael Winslow.      

BBFC cuts for cinema release and VHS, but uncut on DVD. Uncut in the US

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Includes All 7 Films! The call went out. The recruits came in. No longer would police cadets have to meet standards of height, weight and other pesky requirements. Brains were optional, too. Can't spell IQ? Don't know the number for 911? No matter. Police Academy grads are ready to uphold law and disorder! Among the funniest and most memorable comedy series to ever spill wildly across the screen, the Police Academy films are an absolutely mandatory part of any film collection! And hey...be careful out there.

Bonus Content:

Disc 5:

• 2K Scans of the Interpositives
• Featurettes with brand-new Interviews Including Producer Paul Maslansky, Writers Neal Israel and Pat Proft, Actors Lance Kinsey and G.W. Bailey, Composer Robert Folk, Assistant Director Roger Joseph Pugliese, and Directors Alan Myerson and Peter Bonerz
• Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol Audio Commentary with Film Historian Russell Dyball
• Police Academy Audio Commentary with Stars Steve Guttenberg, Michael Winslow, Leslie Easterbrook, Director Hugh Wilson, and Producer Paul Maslansky
• Archival Featurettes
• Additional Scenes
• Theatrical Trailers

Blackhat

Blackhat is a 2015 USA action crime mystery by Michael Mann.
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis and Manny Montana.      

Exists as a US Version, a cut International/European Version and a Director's Cut.

Summary Notes

Set within the world of global cybercrime, Legendary's "blackhat" follows a furloughed convict and his American and Chinese partners as they hunt a high-level cybercrime network from Chicago to Los Angeles to Hong Kong to Jakarta.

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WE ARE NO LONGER IN CONTROL.

Michael Mann ( Thief , Collateral ), the acclaimed auteur celebrated for his action panache and commitment to cinematic realism, turns his hand to depicting the high-stakes world of global cybercrime in Blackhat, a contemporary, ripped-from-the-headlines twist on the espionage thriller.

Chris Hemsworth ( The Avengers , Extraction ) stars as Nick Hathaway, a gifted hacker currently serving a lengthy prison sentence. When a Hong Kong nuclear plant goes into meltdown after its security is penetrated, Chinese army cybersecurity captain Chen Dawai (Leehom Wang, Lust, Caution ) offers his old college roommate a deal: help identify and apprehend the culprit in exchange for his own freedom. What follows is a frenetic, globe-trotting race against time to avert disaster, fraught with hidden agendas and ever-shifting loyalties.

Praised for its unusually accurate portrayal of cybersecurity, Blackhat boasts an impressive international cast, including Tang Wei ( Decision to Leave ), Viola Davis ( The Woman King ) and Yorick van Wageningen ( The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ), and showcases one of cinema's finest filmmakers bringing the skills he honed during a long and storied career to bear on a distinctly 21st-century phenomenon.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of both the US and international versions of the film
• Original lossless 5.1 audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Brand new audio commentary by critics Bryan Reesman and Max Evry
• Firewall -- brand new video interview with cinematographer Stuart Dryburgh
• Zero Day Threat -- brand new video interview with production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas
• The Cyber Threat , On Location Around the World and Creating Reality -- three archival behind-the-scenes featurettes on the making of the film
• Image gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Doug John Miller
• Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Andrew Graves

High Tension

High Tension is a 2003 France / Italy / Romania horror by Alexandre Aja
Starring Cécile de France, Maïwenn and Philippe Nahon

The US theatrical releases was cut for an MPAA R rating. US home video releases are uncut and MPAA Unrated. Worldwide cinema releases outside the US are generally uncut but cuts were made in South Korea and Germany.

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A weekend away visiting parents becomes a living nightmare for Alex and her best friend Marie when a deranged killer breaks in, slaughters family members and kidnaps Alex. Hiding to evade capture Marie sets off on a white-knuckle pursuit to save her friend.

Special Features

• Dual format edition including both UHD and Blu-ray with main feature and bonus features on both discs
• UHD presented in HDR10+ approved by Director Alexandre Aja
• New audio commentary by Dr Lindsay Hallam
• An Experiment in Suspense: a new interview with Alexandre Aja
• The Man in the Shadows: a new interview with Writer Grégory Levasseur
• The Darker The Better: an interview with Cinematographer Maxime Alexandre
• The Great French Massacre: an interview with Special Effects Artist Giannetto De Rossi
• Only the Brave: Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on High Tension
• Archive 'Making of' featurette
• Archive Interview with Cécile De France
• Archive Interview with Maïwenn
• Archive Interview with Philippe Nahon

Limited Edition Contents:

• Rigid slipcase with new artwork by James Neal
• 70-page book with new essays by Anna Bogutskaya, Prince Jackson, Stacie Ponder and Zoë Rose Smith
• 6 collectors' art cardss

Gang War in Milan

Gang War in Milan is a 1973 Italy crime thriller by Umberto Lenzi
Starring Antonio Sabato, Philippe Leroy and Antonio Casagrande

There are no censorship issues with this release

Summary Notes

A Milan produce vendor, whom moonlights as a pimp, faces off against a ruthless and greedy French gangster whom wants to unite the organized crime ring of Italy.

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Salvatore "Toto" Cangemi is a produce purveyor in Milan that also runs a profitable twin business moonlighting as a pimp. The appearance of a ruthless and greedy French gangster called Le Capitaine threatens Toto's livelihood. Le Capitaine wants to unite organised crime in Milan and take a large share of the profits for himself. Toto wants no part in Le Capitaine's plan and wants to continue quietly running his own low-key ring, but no one says "no" to Le Capitaine. He threatens an all-out war to keep his organisation and reputation intact.

The Mean One

The Mean One is a 2022 US comedy horror by Steven LaMorte
Starring David Howard Thornton, Krystle Martin and Chase Mullins

There are no censorship issues with this release

Summary Notes

In a sleepy mountain town, Cindy's parents are murdered and her Christmas is stolen by a bloodthirsty green figure in a red Santa suit.

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In a sleepy mountain town, one Christmas Eve, Cindy's family is killed, and her Christmas is stolen by a bloodthirsty green grouch in a Santa suit.

20 years later, Cindy returns to town with one goal: trapping and killing The Mean One.

Prey

Prey is a 2022 US action adventure drama by Dan Trachtenberg
Starring Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers and Dane DiLiegro

There are no censorship issues with this release

Summary Notes

Naru, a skilled warrior of the Comanche Nation, fights to protect her tribe against one of the first highly-evolved Predators to land on Earth.

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The newest entry in the "Predator" franchise, 20th Century Studios' "Prey" is an all-new action- thriller set in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago. It is the story of a young woman, Naru, a fierce and highly skilled warrior who has been raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roam the Great Plains. So when danger threatens her camp, she sets out to protect her people. The prey she stalks, and ultimately confronts, turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal, resulting in a vicious and terrifying showdown between the two adversaries.

LANGUAGES: 5.1 Dolby Digital - English, Comanche, German, Italian / 2.0 Dolby Audio Described English

SUBTITLES: English for the hearing impaired, German, Italian

Death Wish

Death Wish is a 2017 USA action crime thriller by Eli Roth.
Starring Bruce Willis, Vincent D'Onofrio and Elisabeth Shue.    

BBFC category cuts were required for a 15 rated cinema release in 2018. The UK home video release is uncut and 18 rated. The same version has been rated 15 by Ireland's IFCO. The film was MPAA R rated in the US but is missing dialogue from gun shop sales patter.

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Dr. Paul Kersey (Bruce Willis) is a surgeon who only sees the aftermath of his citys violence as its rushed into his ER until his wife (Elisabeth Shue) and college-age daughter (Camila Morrone) are viciously attacked in their suburban home. With the police overloaded with crimes, Paul, burning for revenge, hunts for his familys assailants to deliver justice. As the anonymous slayings of criminals grab the medias attention, the city wonders if this deadly avenger is a guardian angelor a grim reaper.

Bonus Features for UHD/Blu-ray DISC ONE (4K UHD):

• 4K Master In Dolby Vision (HDR-10 Compatible)
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
• Audio Commentary With Director Eli Roth And Producer Roger Birnbaum

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
• Audio Commentary With Director Eli Roth And Producer Roger Birnbaum
• Deleted Scenes With Optional Commentary By Eli Roth And Producer Roger Birnbaum
• Extended Scenes
• Vengeance And Vision: Directing Death Wish
• Theatrical Trailer
• R-rated Grindhouse-style Trailer
• TV Spots

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is a 1980 US comedy horror thriller by Charles Kaufman
Starring Tiana Pierce, Nancy Hendrickson and Deborah Luce

Banned by the BBFC for 1980 cinema release. Passed 18 uncut for 2015 Blu-ray. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

Summary Notes

Two brothers kidnap and brutalize three women for the pleasure of their demented mother.

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Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterful restoration and distribution of cult, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s-90s.

Every year, former college roommates Jackie, Abbey and Trina take turns organizing a mystery getaway for the three of them. This year it's Jackie's turn, and she's chosen a weekend of camping in New Jersey's Deep Barons. Despite ominous warnings from a local shopkeeper, the young women set off into the wilderness with high spirits, and it's not long before they're skinny dipping in the nearby lake and generally making the most of the great outdoors - blissfully unaware that they're being watched. As the friends settle in for the night, they're suddenly attacked by a pair of sadistic brothers, Ike and Addley, who drag them in their sleeping bags back to their dilapidated house in the middle of the woods to meet Mother... who turns out to be even more sick and twisted than they are. Subjected to violence, torture and assault beyond their worst nightmares, the women are forced to channel their inner savages in a desperate bid to fight back against these backwoods degenerates.

One of the earliest and best films to come from the then-burgeoning slasher wave, Charles Kaufman's MOTHER'S DAY pre-empted (and arguably transcended) the Friday the 13th-era bodycount craze of the early 1980s with this smart and perversely humorous subversion of the slasher template, which is as intent on unsettling the viewer with its scenes of bloody carnage (which led to the film becoming banned in the United Kingdom) as it is with delivering a biting satire of consumerism and pop culture. Now restored in 4K from its original 35mm camera negative by the backwoods dwellers at Vinegar Syndrome, fans can celebrate MOTHER'S DAY all over again with this UHD world premiere, packed with archival material and a shockingly extensive array of brand new bonus features sure to make any mother proud!

Bonus Features:
1. 2-disc Region Free Set: 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
2. 4K UHD presented in High-Dynamic-Range
3. Newly scanned and restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
4. Commentary track with director Charles Kaufman and assistant art director Rex A. Piano
5. "You're a Sick Woman!" - an interview with actress Nancy Hendrickson
6. "My Brother and Me" - an interview with actor Michael McCleery
7. "Writing to Mother" - an interview with co-writer Warren Leight
8. "The Book of Mother's Day" - an interview with producer Michael Kravitz
9. "The Last House in the Woods" - an interview with production designer Susan Kaufman and costume designer Ellen Lutter
10. "Cutting Mother" - an interview with editor Daniel Loewenthal and assistant editor Richard W. Haines
11. "Celebrating Mother's Day" - an interview with assistant art director Rex A. Piano
12. Director Charles Kaufman interviewed by Lloyd Kaufman
13. Interview with actress Tiana Pierce
14. "Messin' Up In Deep Barons: The Locations of Mother's Day" - a tour of the shooting locations with assistant art director Rex A. Piano and MOTHER'S DAY superfan Brandon Hall
15. Archival interview with director Charles Kaufman
16. Charles Kaufman and Darren Bousman talk MOTHER'S DAY at Comic Con 2010
17. Eli Roth on MOTHER'S DAY
18. 8mm behind-the-scenes with commentary by Charles Kaufman
19. Archival interview with assistant art director Rex A. Piano
20. Theatrical trailer
21. TV spot
22. Multiple radio spots
23. Reversible cover artwork
24. English SDH subtitles

The Blue Jean Monster

The Blue Jean Monster is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy horror by Kai-Ming Lai
Starring Fui-On Shing, Siu-Fung Wong and Wai-Kit Tse

There are no censorship issues with this release

Summary Notes

A cop turns into a monster after being gunned down and electrocuted in a Triad shootout.

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After a brave Hong Kong lawman is killed in a shootout, his body is reanimated by a Frankenstein style bolt of lightning. Provided he gets 'Crank'-style regular jolts of electricity, he continues to fight crime as an invulnerable zombie cop... Perennial Cantonese movie tough guy Shing Fui-on ('The Killer') gets a lead of his own in this Hong Kong version of 'Dead Heat', with a supporting cast including Gloria Yip ('The Story of Ricky') and Pauline Wong ('Mr. Vampire').

'The Blue Jean Monster' blends gross out horror, comedy and action in a unique Hong Kong take on the cinematic undead!

EXTRAS:

2K Remaster from the Original Negatives presented in High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio

Original Cantonese Mono with English Subtitles

Man Made Monster - An Interview with Assistant Director Sam Leong

Original Hong Kong Trailer

Reversible sleeve with newly commissioned artwork by James Neal and Original HK poster

The Inspector Wears Skirts

The Inspector Wears Skirts is a 1988 Hong Kong action comedy by Wellson Chin
Starring Sibelle Hu, Cynthia Rothrock and Kara Wai

There are no censorship issues with this release

Summary Notes

Madame Wu (Sibelle Hu) has been assigned to the Hong Kong Police Academy to train female Banshee Squad Members, next door to the male Tiger Squad Members lead by Inspector Kan (Shui-Fan Fung). After internal conflicts and courting mishaps, the squad members were ordered to band t...

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A team of high-kicking female super cops prove themselves a match for any man alive as they tackle foes from terrorists to jewel thieves. Action icon Jackie Chan put together a supreme team of lethal ladies including Shaw Brothers icon Wai Yin-hung ('My Young Auntie') and American martial arts star Cynthia Rothrock ('China O'Brien'). The action scenes for these beauties on the beat are delivered by Jackie's own stunt team, who also co-star in the film.

'Inspector Wears Skirts' blends slapstick comedy with high impact action to deliver more fun than should be lawful!

SPECIAL FEATURES
Double Walled O-Ring featuring new artwork by Sean Longmore
Limited Edition 32 Page Booklet Notes by Paul Bramhall
Double-sided foldout poster featuring New and Classic Poster Art
Brand New 2K Restoration in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio from the original negatives
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray® presentation
Original Cantonese Mono with English Subtitles
English Mono Dub
Audio Commentary with Frank Djeng
Shooting Her Shot - An Interview With Cynthia Rothrock
The Director Wears Pants - An Interview With Director Wellson Chin
"Top Squad" English Opening and Closing Titles
Hong Kong Trailer
English Trailer
Stills Gallery
Reversible cover with new artwork by Sean Longmore and original HK Poster Art

Mondo New York

Mondo New York is a 1988 US comedy documentary by Harvey Keith
Starring Joey Arias, Rick Aviles and Charlie Barnett

There are no censorship issues with this release

Summary Notes

A young woman wanders around New York City and stumbles across a number of strange characters and settings that represent the "underground" areas of the city. She sees stand up comedy in Central Park, a prostitution auction, a voodoo ceremony, and an S&M club

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SOMEWHERE BETWEEN UPTOWN AND DOWNTOWN, HEAVEN AND HELL, DUSK AND DAWN, LIES... MONDO NEW YORK

"Home to outcasts, misfits, losers, perverts, lunatics, gangsters, pranksters, outlaws, neurotics, psychotics, maniacs, brainiacs, hippies, yippies, yuppies, junkies, flunkies, monkeys, all trying to claw their way to the top of trash heap, all screaming me, me, I want my fame my fortune, my lousy fifteen minutes, my, what the f*** whatever it is -- You want it? We got it! It's MONDO NEW YORK."

Restored and remastered from a brand new transfer (from the original camera negative), "Mondo New York" is a cult classic celebration and perversely compelling tribute to the mutant artists and anti-stars of the Naked City circa 1980's Berlin cabaret in all their glory including Joey Arias, Joe Coleman, Karen Finley, Phoebe Legere, Ann Magnuson, Lydia Lunch, Rick Aviles and Dean Johnson and more, in this unforgettable avant-garde time capsule of New York City that will leave you both shocked and enlightened.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Brand new transfer presented in its original 1.78:1 aspect ratio
• LPCM 2.0 Stereo Audio
• Optional English Subtitles
• Original Theatrical Trailer (SD, 1:28)

Murder Obsession

Murder Obsession is a 1981 Italy France horror by Riccardo Freda.
With Stefano Patrizi, Martine Brochard and Henri Garcin.      

Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated VHS in 1987. Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for 2023 Blu-ray. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

Summary Notes

A scandal from Michael's past emerges when he visits his mother's house with the director and others from a recent film project.

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One of the most acclaimed and influential Brazilian films ever made, Black God, White Devil (Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol) tells the story of Manoel, a young cowherd who murders a wealthy ranch owner and flees to the drought-ridden hinterlands of northern Brazil with his wife Rosa. Now outlawed, they join a religious cult headed by the mystic self-proclaimed saint Sabastião, who condones acts of violence. The couple are plunged into a moral dilemma between embracing religious fanaticism and a life of brutality amongst rural peasant bandits. Meanwhile, the authorities hire a gunman known as Antonio Das Mortes to track them down.

This audacious and fearless award-winning film, celebrated for its fusion of mysticism and folklore and its examination of aspects of religion, violence, and social injustice, was hugely influential in
shaping the Cinema Novo movement and has inspired many filmmakers. Mawu Films is proud to present this milestone of Brazilian filmmaking in a brand new 4K restoration of the original 35mm materials preserved by the Cinemateca Brasileira.

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

New 4K restoration from original 35mm materials preserved by the Cinemateca Brasileira
Audio commentary by restoration supervisor Lino Meireles
Video essay by Manuela Lazic and Alessandro Luchetti
Glauber the Movie, Labyrinth of Brazil - a documentary on the filmmaker by Silvio Tendler featuring interviews with colleagues and collaborators (2003, 98 mins)
Cinema Novo - an award-winning documentary by filmmaker and son of Glauber Rocha, Eryk Rocha on the Brazilian filmmaking movement, featuring interviews with noted figures including Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Joaquim Pedro de Andrade and Rocha himself (2016, 90 mins)
Optional English subtitles
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho and critic Rafa Sales Ross
Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with limited edition booklet and reversible sleeve

Extras subject to change

Alice In Terrorland

Alice In Terrorland is a 2023 UK horror by Richard John Taylor
Starring Rula Lenska, Steve Wraith and Jon-Paul Gates

There are no censorship issues with this release

Summary Notes

A recently bereaved teenage girl goes to live with her grandmother in a secluded woodland house, unaware that sinister forces lurk within.

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After the tragic death of her parents, Alice goes to live with her aunt in the palatial family home Wonderland. But curiouser and curiouser events are afoot as Alice starts to see strange figures in the house and soon disappears down a rabbithole of terror

The Devil's Partner

The Devil's Partner is a 1960 US horror by Charles R. Rondeau
Starring Edgar Buchanan, Jean Allison and Richard Crane

Exists as a Theatrical Version and a TV Version

Summary Notes

An old man sells his soul to the devil, and turns into a young man. He then uses witchcraft and black magic to win a woman from his rival.

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Creature From The Haunted Sea is a 1961 US comedy horror by Roger Corman
Starring Antony Carbone, Betsy Jones-Moreland and Robert Towne

Exists as a Theatrical Version and a TV Version

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Roger Corman and his brother Gene founded The Filmgroup to distribute their own films. Occasionally they picked up projects by other filmmakers, such as The Devil's Partner (1961), a macabre tale of an elderly man who regains his youth after making a deal with Satan. This tale of folk terror from director Charles Rondeau stars Edgar Buchanan and Jean Allison. Special Bonus Feature: Creature from the Haunted Sea (1961), Corman's spoof of crime films where a gangster knocks off his crew members, blaming their deaths on a legendary sea monster. These two were often paired as a double-feature during the summer and fall of 1961. Beware of the creature with ping-pong ball eyes!

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• TV Version of Devil's Partner included
• Theatrical Version of Creature from the Haunted Sea included
• Extended TV Version of Creature from the Haunted Sea included
• Full length commentary for Devil's Parter
• Full length commentary for theatrical version of Creature from the Haunted Sea
• Inserted booklet with essays by Tom Weaver and Mark McGee
• Hollywood Intruders: The Filmgroup Story: Part 3 by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures

Carrie

Carrie is a 1976 USA horror thriller by Brian De Palma.
Starring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie and Amy Irving.

Always uncut in the UK and US. Banned in Finland from release until 1978.

Summary Notes

A young, abused and timid 17-year-old girl discovers she has telekinesis, and gets pushed to the limit on the night of her school's prom by a humiliating prank.

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In 1974, Stephen King published his first novel, the story of Carrie White, a troubled young girl, bullied by her peers and daughter to a fanatical fundamentalist mother, who discovers she has telekinetic powers. In 1976, it became the first of his works to be adapted for the big screen and, to this day, remains one of the very best.

Carrie marked Brian De Palma's arrival as a major director, following smaller cult films such as Sisters , Phantom of the Paradise and Obsession , and provided a key early role for Sissy Spacek ( Badlands ), one that would earn her a Best Actress nomination at the Academy Awards®. Piper Laurie would also pick up a nomination as Carrie's mother, while future stars such as Amy Irving, John Travolta and Nancy Allen were given their first major parts in a big-screen production.

Restored in 4K from the original negative, this collector's edition provides the definitive release of a horror classic.

4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• 4K restoration from the original camera negative
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray® presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Lossless mono and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio soundtracks
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Commentary by Lee Gambin, author of Nope, Nothing Wrong Here: The Making of Cujo , and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, author of Cultographies: Ms. 45 and Devil's Advocates: Suspiria
• Acting Carrie -- archive featurette containing interviews with director Brian De Palma, actors Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt and others
• More Acting Carrie -- additional interviews with the cast of the film
• Visualising Carrie: From Words to Images -- archive featurette containing interviews with De Palma, writer Lawrence D. Cohen, editor Paul Hirsch and art director Jack Fisk
• Singing Carrie: Carrie the Musical -- archive featurette on the stage musical adaptation of King's novel
• Writing Carrie -- an interview with writer Lawrence D. Cohen
• Shooting Carrie -- an interview with cinematographer Mario Tosi
• Cutting Carrie -- an interview with editor Paul Hirsch
• Casting Carrie -- an interview with casting director Harriet B. Helberg
• Bucket of Blood -- an interview with composer Pino Donaggio
• Horror's Hallowed Grounds -- a look back at the locations of Carrie
• Comparing Carrie -- visual essay comparing the various versions and adaptations of Carrie across the years
• Alternate TV opening
• Image gallery
• Trailer
• TV spots
• Radio spots
• Carrie trailer reel
• Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and new artwork by Laz Marquez
• Limited edition 40-page perfect bound book featuring writing on the film by Neil Mitchell, author of Devil's Advocates: Carrie , a reprint of the Final Girls' 40th anniversary Carriezine , and an archive interview with Brian De Palma
• Fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and new artwork by Laz Marquez
• Six double-sided collector's postcards

Apostles

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.

Versions

uncut run: 81:48s pal: 78:32s

UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for strong real sex, nudity: 2023 Bounty Films Blu-ray (rated 30/10/2023) at UK Amazon on 22nd Janary 2024

Goodbye & Amen

Goodbye & Amen is a 1977 Italy thriller by Damiano Damiani
Starring Tony Musante, Claudia Cardinale and John Forsythe

There are no censorship issues with this release

Summary Notes

An agent's plot to overthrow an African nation is jeopardized by his friend's interference in the country's politics.

• 2024 Radiance Films RA Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 29th January 2024

Promotional Material

John Dannahay (Tony Musante, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage), a CIA agent stationed in Rome, is preparing to overthrow an African government. But his plan goes wrong when a corrupt colleague starts shooting people from the roof of a hotel, taking an innocent couple hostage. Director Damiano Damiani (How to Kill a Judge) wields expert tension in this gripping espionage thriller, twisting and turning its tight plot to its sensational finale. Featuring a fantastic supporting cast including Claudia Cardinale (The Day of the Owl), John Steiner (The Case is Closed: Forget It) and Wolfango Soldati (The Heroin Busters), Goodbye & Amen is one of the great 1970s Italian action thrill rides, set to a haunting score by Guido and Maurizio De Angelis (Torso, Keoma).

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

New 2023 restoration of the film from the original camera negative presented with Italian and, for the first time on home video, English audio options
Uncompressed mono PCM audio
Audio commentary by Eurocrime experts Nathaniel Thompson and Howard Berger (2023)
Interview with editor Antonio Siciliano (2023)
Archival interview with Wolfango Soldati (2013)
New and improved English subtitles for Italian audio and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for English audio
Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters
Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by by Italian crime cinema expert Lucia Rinaldi
Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

Malum

Malum is a 2023 Italy/US horror thriller by Anthony DiBlasi
Starring Jessica Sula, Natalie Victoria and Kevin Wayne

There are no censorship issues with this release

Summary Notes

A rookie police officer willingly takes the last shift at a newly decommissioned police station in an attempt to uncover the mysterious connection between her father's death and a vicious cult.

• 2023 Screenbound Pictures Ltd (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 4th March 2024