McBASTARD'S MAUSOLEUM

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Larry Fessenden's BLACKOUT Coming to Limited Edition Blu-ray from Dark Sky Selects 9/24

Dark Sky Selects is proud to announce the Blu-ray Disc release of BLACKOUT, the Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh film from independent horror master Larry Fessenden. With only 1,000 available as a site exclusive on DarkSkySelects.com, the Blu-ray Disc features commentary with Larry, a 76-minute behind-the-scenes featurette and more. The thriller centers around a fine arts painter convinced that he is a werewolf wreaking havoc on a small American town. BLACKOUT marks the reunion of Dark Sky Films and Glass Eye Pix, two iconic companies that have brought fans some of the greatest genre films of our time.

Dark Sky Selects is proud to present BLACKOUT from horror auteur Larry Fessenden to Blu-ray Disc featuring a Limited Edition O-Card with exclusive artwork and 12-page booklet with introduction by Fangoria's Phil Nobile Jr.

Writer-director Larry Fessenden has created some of the most original and memorable independent horror films of the last 25 years, from Habit and Wendigo to The Last Winter, Skin and Bones, Beneath and Depraved. His latest, BLACKOUT, ranks among his most chilling and thought-provoking works with a cast that includes: Alex Hurt, Addison Timlin, Motell Gyn Foster, Joseph Castillo-Midyett, Ella Rae Peck, Rigo Garay, John Speredakos, Michael Buscemi, Jeremy Holm, Joe Swanberg, James Le Gros, Kevin Corrigan, Marshall Bell and Barbara Crampton.

Earning rave reviews on the festival circuit, BLACKOUT marks the long-awaited reunion of Dark Sky Films and Larry Fessenden's Glass Eye Pix, two iconic horror companies that brought us contemporary classics such as Ti West's The House of The Devil and The Innkeepers, Jim Mickle’s Stake Land and Adrian Garcia Bogliano's Late Phases.

The collectible BLACKOUT Blu-ray Disc will also include:

- Commentary with Writer/Director/Editor/Producer Larry Fessenden

- BLACKOUT Behind the Scenes (76 minutes)

- Larry Fessenden's Monsterverse

- Monster Mash Photoshoot Timelapse by Beck Underwood

- BLACKOUT Audio Drama

- Teaser Trailer

BLACKOUT is the second of many iconic Dark Sky titles that will be available this year. Additional limited-edition releases of fan favorite films and merch will be announced throughout the year, which will only be available direct to consumer at DarkSkySelects.com.

ABOUT DARK SKY SELECTS

MAXXXINE (2024)

The third and final installment of Ti West’s X trilogy finally comes home when MAXXXINE arrives October 8 on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital from Lionsgate

4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Street Date: 10/8/24

4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital SRP: $42.99

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Street Date: 10/8/24

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital SRP: $39.99

Walmart-Exclusive Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Street Date: 10/8/24

Walmart-Exclusive Blu-ray + DVD + Digital SRP: $39.99

The third and final installment of Ti West’s X trilogy finally comes home when MAXXXINE arrives October 8 on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital from Lionsgate. With the previous titles in the trilogy receiving critical and audience acclaim, star Mia Goth shares that “it’s the biggest story of the three with the highest stakes” and Maxine is “just a force to be reckoned with.” MAXXXINE will be available for the suggested retail price of $42.99 on 4K UHD (+ Blu-ray + Digital), $39.99 on Blu-ray (+ DVD + Digital), and with Walmart-exclusive art on Blu-ray (+ DVD + Digital) also for $39.99.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.The murderous finale of Ti West’s X trilogy (X, Pearl) also features a star-studded ensemble including Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, with Giancarlo Esposito and Kevin Bacon.

CAST

Mia Goth X, Pearl, Infinity Pool

Elizabeth Debicki Tenet, Widows, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Moses Sumney Creed, TV’s “The Idol,” “Random Acts of Flyness”

Michelle Monaghan Mission: Impossible — Fallout, Patriots Day, Gone Baby Gone

Primetime Emmy Award winner

Bobby Cannavale Ant-Man, TV’s “Will & Grace,” “Boardwalk Empire”

Halsey Americana, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, Sing 2

Lily Collins TV’s “Emily in Paris,” Windfall, Inheritance

Giancarlo Esposito TV’s “Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul,” “The Gentlemen,” Abigail

Critics Choice Award winner

Kevin Bacon Footloose, Apollo 13, Patriots Day, Stir of Echoes

Trailer: https://youtu.be/LXV7474qxsw

SPECIAL FEATURES

- The Belly of the Beast

- XXX Marks the Spot

- Hollywood Is a Killer

- Q&A with Writer-Director Ti West

- Teaser Trailer

- Theatrical Trailer

Year of Production: 2024

Rating: R

Genre: Horror, Crime

Closed-Captioned: N/A

Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH

Run Time: 103 minutes

4K Format: 2160p Ultra High Definition 16x9 (2.39:1) Presentation, Dolby Vision

4K Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English Descriptive Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio

BD Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 (2.39:1) Presentation

DRAG ME TO HELL COLLECTOR’S EDITION 4K UHD AVAILABLE WITH NEW BONUS FEATURES OCTOBER 29TH FROM SCREAM FACTORY

On October 29th, bring home dark spirits with the release of Drag Me to Hell Collector’s Edition 4K UHD from Scream Factory. Directed by the acclaimed horror master Sam Raimi (The Evil Dead Trilogy, Darkman) and starring Alison Lohman and Justin Long, this terrifying film is showcased with a new scan from the original camera negative and looks better than ever.

As life seems too good to be true for Christine Brown (Alison Lohman), she makes a tough decision at work that leaves an elderly lady without a home and Christine with an evil curse. Now she has only three days to dissuade a dark spirit from stealing her soul before she is dragged to hell for an eternity of unthinkable torment.

Housed in a spectacular 3-Disc set, Drag Me to Hell Collector’s Edition 4K UHD includes a variety of bonus features, including extensive behind-the-scenes documentary featuring NEW and archival interviews with cast and crew members, production video diaries with director Sam Raimi and actors Alison Lohman and Justin Long, and more. Fans can per-order their copies now by visiting ShoutStudios.com.

Also available, exclusively on Shoutfactory.com, is a Drag Me To Hell [Collector's Edition] release that includes 2 exclusive posters and an exclusive slipcover featuring never-before-seen art by the late Famous Monsters of Filmland artist, Basil Gogos!

DISC ONE (4K UHD) - Unrated And Theatrical Version

· NEW 4K Scan From The Original DI Film Negative Approved By Director Sam Raimi And Editor Bob Murawski

· Presented In Dolby Vision

DISC TWO (Blu-ray) - Unrated Version

· NEW 4K Scan From The Original DI Film Negative Approved By Director Sam Raimi And Editor Bob Murawski

· NEW "Pardon My Curse: Making Drag Me To Hell" -- Extensive Behind-The-Scenes Documentary Featuring New And Archival Interviews With Co-Writer/Producer Ivan Raimi, Actors Alison Lohman, Dileep Rao And Lorna Raver, Director Of Photography Peter Deming, Production Designer Steve Saklad, Artist Christian Cordella, Make-Up Effects Designer Greg Nicotero, Editor Bob Murawski, Composer Christopher Young, And More!

DISC THREE (Blu-ray) - Theatrical Version

· NEW 4K Scan From The Original DI Film Negative Approved By Director Sam Raimi And Editor Bob Murawski

· “To Hell And Back” - Interview With Actress Alison Lohman

· “Curses” - Interview With Actress Lorna Raver

· “Hitting All The Right Notes” - Interview With Composer Christopher Young

· Production Video Diaries Featuring Behind-The-Scenes Footage And Interviews With Sam Raimi, Actors Alison Lohman And Justin Long, And More

· Vintage Interviews

· Theatrical Trailer

· TV Spots

#PreOrder Wizard of Oz - 85th Anniversary Theater Edition Steelbook Giftset (4K Ultra HD + Digital) https://amzn.to/3AwKO8v

1939’s acclaimed and beloved classic The Wizard of Oz will be released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray as an 85th Anniversary Theater Edition on November 5. Directed by Victor Fleming (Gone With the Wind) and starring Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale, The Wizard of Oz is widely considered to be one of the most influential films in cinematic history.

The 85th Anniversary Theater Edition includes a 4K UHD disc of the film, a Blu-ray disc of the film and a digital code, along with commemorative steelbook packaging, a reproduction of the original program, a reproduction of the film’s premiere invitation, reproductions of 8 original lobby cards, reproductions of 2 original poster cards, and a reproduction of the film’s original movie ticket.

Adapted from L. Frank Baum’s timeless children’s tale about a Kansas girl’s journey over the rainbow, The Wizard of Oz officially premiered at Grauman’s Chinese Theater on August 15, 1939. The film was directed by Victor Fleming (who that same year directed Gone With the Wind), produced by Mervyn LeRoy, and scored by Herbert Stothart, with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg. Ray Bolger appeared as the Scarecrow; Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion, Jack Haley as the Tin Woodman. Frank Morgan was seen in six different roles, including that of the "wonderful Wizard" himself. Dorothy was portrayed by a 4'11" sixteen-year-old girl who quickly earned her reputation as “the world’s greatest entertainer”-- the incomparable Judy Garland.

The Wizard of Oz received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, and captured two Oscars -- Best Song (“Over the Rainbow”) and Best Original Score -- plus a special award for Outstanding Juvenile Performance by Judy Garland. The film was an overwhelmingly popular and critical success upon its initial release and repeated its ability to captivate audiences when MGM reissued the film in 1949 and 1955.

Released to wide acclaim and recognition, and with a long-lasting legacy in the film world, The Wizard of Oz owns a place in multiple AFI lists, including: 100 Years… 100 Movies (#6); 100 Years… 100 Thrills (#43); 100 Years… 100 Heroes and Villains (#4); 100 Years… 100 Songs (#1); 100 Years… 100 Movie Quotes (#4); and Greatest Movie Musicals (#3).

In 1989 The Wizard of Oz was part of the inaugural group of films selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant.

The 2017 remaster used an 8K 16bit scan of the original Technicolor camera negative which became the basis for the 4K UHD scan. The process was overseen by MPI colorist Janet Wilson, who oversaw every remaster of The Wizard of Oz for the past 20 years.

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc of The Wizard of Oz will feature Dolby VisionTM HDR that dramatically expands the color palette and contrast range and uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimize the picture for every screen — frame by frame.

Also, the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc of The Wizard of Oz will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar. Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.

The Wizard of Oz Blu-ray disc contains the following previously released special features:

- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

- Prettier than Ever: The Restoration of Oz

- Deleted Scenes/Behind the Scenes: Over the Rainbow, Jitterbug, If I Only Had a Brain, Wizard of Oz excerpt

Street Date: November 5, 2024

Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese

Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese

Running Time: 101 minutes

Rating: Rated PG

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MCBASTARD'S MAUSOLEUM

THE STRANGERS COLLECTOR'S EDITION 4K UHD AVAILABLE FROM SCREAM FACTORY 9/10

On September 10, experience your worst fears when the shocking thriller The Strangers is released on 4K UHD by Scream Factory. Starring Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman, The Strangers Collector’s Edition 4k UHD is a 3-disc 4K UHD / Blu-ray set containing several bonus features and thanks to a new 4K presentation from the original digital intermediate, the psychological horror flick looks better than ever before.

Fans ordering from ShoutFactory.com will receive an exclusive 18" X 24" ROLLED POSTER featuring the original theatrical artwork, available while supplies last.

After a 4 AM knock at the door and a haunting voice, Kristen McKay (Liv Tyler, The Leftovers) and James Hoyt (Scott Speedman, Underworld) find that their remote getaway becomes a night of psychological terror as three masked strangers invade. Faced with inscrutable tormentors, Kristen and James must go beyond what they think they're able to endure if they have any hope to survive.

About Shout! Studios

Shout! Studios is a multiplatform media company specializing in film and TV distribution, development, and production. The company has evolved with the changing entertainment landscape to excel in all forms of content distribution, including theatrical, digital streaming, broadcast and in-flight licensing, physical media, and more. Shout! Studios owns and manages a large portfolio of contemporary and classic feature films, series, animation, and documentaries. The company’s creative acquisition mandate has established it as a leading independent distributor, with partners and properties including Aardman Animations, The Carol Burnett Show, GKIDS, LAIKA Studios, Mystery Science Theater 3000 (in partnership with creator Joel Hodgson), and Sesame Street, alongside many others. Shout! Kids focuses on live-action and animated kids and family properties including anime, and the company releases genre and horror films and television shows under the Scream Factory imprint. Shout! Studios also operates the acclaimed streaming service Shout! TV and its family of FAST channels, and it produces, acquires, and distributes new films, including Shout! Studios’ original Old Henry (Tim Blake Nelson), Linoleum (Jim Gaffigan, Rhea Seehorn), Shekhar Kapur’s What’s Love Got To Do With It (Lily James, Emma Thompson, Shazad Latif), The Kill Room (Uma Thurman, Joe Manganiello, Samuel L. Jackson), Drugstore June (Esther Povitsky), and the upcoming Viggo Mortensen’s Western The Dead Don’t Hurt (Viggo Mortensen, Vicky Krieps), and psychological thriller The Wasp (Naomi Harris and Natalie Dormer). Shout! Studios is based in Los Angeles, California. For more on Shout! Studios, visit ShoutStudios.com

DISC ONE (4K UHD, Unrated Version)

- NEW 4K Presentation From The Original Digital Intermediate

- Presented In Dolby Vision

DISC TWO (Blu-ray, Theatrical Version)

- "The Element Of Terror" Featurette

- "Strangers At The Door" Featurette

- Deleted Scenes

- Theatrical Trailer & TV Spots

DISC THREE (Blu-ray, Unrated Version)

- "Defining Moments: Writing And Directing The Strangers"

- "All The Right Moves: Kip Weeks On Playing The Man In The Mask"

- "Brains And Brawn: Laura Margolis On Playing Pin-Up Girl"

- "Deep Cuts: Kevin Greutert On Editing The Strangers"

Severin Films Announces the Follow-up to the Most Successful Boxed Set in Company History with ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS: A COMPENDIUM OF FOLK HORROR VOLUME 2

ALL IS REVEALED.

ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS:

A COMPENDIUM OF FOLK HORROR VOLUME 2

Unquiet spirits have gathered once again: ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS: A COMPENDIUM OF FOLK HORROR VOLUME TWO brings together 24 films representing 18 countries for more of the best-loved, rarely seen, thought-lost and brand-new classics of folk horror, most making their disc debuts including the North American Disc Premieres of the Severin Films Original Productions TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST directed by Sean Hogan and the documentary SUZZANNA: THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC directed by David Gregory, which will have its World Premiere at the Sitges Film Festival on October 12th. The set also features 55+ combined hours of new and archival Special Features including trailers, interviews, audio commentaries, short films, video essays, historical analyses and bonus feature-length films; a 252-page hardcover of newly commissioned folk horror fiction by luminaries that include Ramsey Campbell, Cassandra Khaw and Eden Royce with illustrations by Drazen Kozjan, and much more, all curated and produced by WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED creator Kier-La Janisse.



ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS:

A COMPENDIUM OF FOLK HORROR Vol. 2

Disc 1: TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST / PSYCHOMANIA Blu-ray

TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST (UK/USA, 2023)

- A Severin Films Production

- Worldwide Disc Premiere

PSYCHOMANIA (UK, 1973)

- 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative Provided by The British Film Institute

Special Features For TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST:

- Audio Commentary With Director Sean Hogan And Co-Producers Paul Goodwin And Nicholas Harwood

- On The Lych Way – Corpse Road Chronicler Dr. Stuart Dunn Discusses The Pathways Of The Dead

- Trailer

Short Films: WE ALWAYS FIND OURSELVES IN THE SEA

- Audio Commentary For WE ALWAYS FIND OURSELVES IN THE SEA With Director Sean Hogan And Co-Producers Paul Goodwin And Nicholas Harwood

- EPK For WE ALWAYS FIND OURSELVES IN THE SEA

- OUR SELVES UNKNOWN

Feature Specs For TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST:

Runtime: 45 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.9:1

Audio: English Stereo

Closed Captions: English SDH

Region: A/B/C

Special Features For PSYCHOMANIA:

- Introduction By Film Historian Chris Alexander

- Audio Commentary With Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, Founding Editor Of Hellebore Magazine

- Stone Warnings – Dr. Diane A. Rodgers On Stone Circles And Standing Stones In Film And Television

- Return Of The Living Dead – Interviews With Actors Nicky Henson, Mary Larkin, Denis Gilmore, Roy Holder And Rocky Taylor

- The Sound Of PSYCHOMANIA – Interview With Soundtrack Composer John Cameron

- Riding Free – Interview With "Riding Free" Singer Harvey Andrews

- Theatrical Trailer

Feature Specs For PSYCHOMANIA:

Runtime: 91 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1

Audio: English Mono

Closed Captions: English SDH

Region: A/B/C

Disc 2: THE ENCHANTED / WHO FEARS THE DEVIL Blu-ray

THE ENCHANTED (USA, 1984)

- 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative

- Worldwide Home Video Premiere

WHO FEARS THE DEVIL (USA, 1972)

- 2K Scan from the Last Existing 35mm Print

- Worldwide Disc Premiere

Special Features For THE ENCHANTED:

- Audio Commentary With Director Carter Lord And Camera Assistant Richard Grange, Moderated By Filmmaker/Author Kier-La Janisse

- Audio Commentary With Chesya Burke, Author Of Let's Play White, And Sheree Renée Thomas, Author Of Nine Bar Blues

- A Magical Place – Interview With Composer Phil Sawyer

- Hole In The Wall – Character Notes By Screenwriter Charné Porter

- Trailer

- Short Film: SWIMMER

Feature Specs For THE ENCHANTED:

Runtime: 90 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Audio: English Mono

Closed Captions: English SDH

Region: A/B/C

Special Features For WHO FEARS THE DEVIL:

- THE LEGEND OF HILLBILLY JOHN Alternate Opening Introduced By Actor Severn Darden

- Audio Commentary With Television Historian Amanda Reyes

- Crumble Will The Feet Of Clay – Interview With Producer Barney Rosenzweig

- Silver Strings – Interview With Actor/Musician Hedges Capers

- Manly Of The Mountains – Author David Drake Remembers Manly Wade Wellman

- Occult Appalachia – Occult Historian Mitch Horowitz On The Arcane Texts Of Wellman's John The Balladeer Stories

- Theatrical Trailer

Feature Specs For WHO FEARS THE DEVIL:

Runtime: 98 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Audio: English Mono

Closed Captions: English SDH

Region: A/B/C

Disc 3: THE WHITE REINDEER / EDGE OF THE KNIFE Blu-ray

THE WHITE REINDEER (Finland, 1952)

- 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative

- North American Blu-ray Premiere

EDGE OF THE KNIFE (Canada, 2018)

- 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative

- American Disc Premiere

Special Features For THE WHITE REINDEER:

- The Projection Booth Episode On THE WHITE REINDEER Hosted By Mike White And Featuring Kat Ellinger, Author of Daughters Of Darkness, And Talk Without Rhythm's El Goro

- Short Films: A WITCH DRUM, THE NIGHTSIDE OF THE SKY

WITH THE REINDEER

Feature Specs For THE WHITE REINDEER:

Runtime: 68 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Audio: Finnish Mono

Subtitles: English

Region: A/B/C

Special Features For EDGE OF THE KNIFE:

- Audio Commentary With Directors Gwaai Edenshaw And Helen Haig-Brown

- RETAKE – Making The World's First Haida-Language Feature Film

- Short Films: HAIDA CARVER, NALUJUK NIGHT

Feature Specs For EDGE OF THE KNIFE:

Runtime: 101 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1

Audio: Haida 5.1, Haida Stereo

Subtitles: English

Region: A/B/C

Disc 4: BORN OF FIRE Blu-ray

BORN OF FIRE (UK, 1987)

- 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative

- North American Disc Premiere

Special Features For BORN OF FIRE:

- Igniting The Fire – Interview With Director Jamil Dehlavi

- The Silent One Speaks – Archival Interview With Actor Nabil Shaban

- Between The Sacred And The Profane – Archival Lecture On The Cinematic World Of Jamil Dehlavi By Dr. Ali Nobil Ahmad

- The Djinn Revisited – Director Dalia Al Kury Examines The Role Of The Djinn In Contemporary Arab Culture

- BORN OF FIRE And The Roots Of Pakistani Horror – Interview With Scholar Syeda Momina Masood

- Trailer

- Short Films: TOWERS OF SILENCE, QÂF

Feature Specs For BORN OF FIRE:

Runtime: 84 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Audio: English Mono

Closed Captions: English SDH

Region: A/B/C

Disc 5: IO ISLAND / SCALES Blu-ray

IO ISLAND (South Korea, 1977)

- 2K Scan from the Internegative

- International Disc Premiere

SCALES (Saudi Arabia, 2019)

- Sourced from the 2K Digital Master

- Worldwide Disc Premiere

Special Features For IO ISLAND

- Audio Commentary With Archivist And Korean Film Historian Ariel Schudson

- Shaman's Eyes – Dr. Hyunseon Lee On Shamanism In Korean Visual Culture

- Short Film: THE PRESENT

Feature Specs For IO ISLAND:

Runtime: 112 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Audio: Korean Mono

Subtitles: English

Region: A/B/C

Special Features For SCALES:

- Telling Our Stories – A Conversation With Director Shahad Ameen And Producer Rula Nasser, Moderated By Filmmaker/Author Kier-La Janisse

- Trailer

- Short Film: KINDIL

Feature Specs For SCALES:

Runtime: 76 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Audio: Arabic 5.1 Surround

Subtitles: English

Region: A/B/C

Disc 6: BAKENEKO: A VENGEFUL SPIRIT / NANG NAK Blu-ray

BAKENEKO: A VENGEFUL SPIRIT (Japan, 1968)

- 4K Scan from the Fine-Grain Negative

- Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere

NANG NAK (Thailand, 1999)

- Sourced from the HD Master

- International Blu-ray Premiere

Special Features For BAKENEKO: A VENGEFUL SPIRIT:

- Audio Commentary With Jasper Sharp, Author Of Behind The Pink Curtain: The Complete History Of Japanese Sex Cinema

- Scratched – A History Of The Japanese Ghost Cat

- The Vampire Cat – The Classic Folk Tale Read By Tomoko Komura With Original Music By Timothy Fife

- Trailer

- Short Film: MAN-EATER MOUNTAIN

Feature Specs For BAKENEKO: A VENGEFUL SPIRIT:

Runtime: 87 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Audio: Japanese Mono

Subtitles: English

Region: A

Special Features For NANG NAK:

- Audio Commentary With Mattie Do, Director Of THE LONG WALK, And Asian Gothic Scholar Katarzyna Ancuta

- Love And Impermanence: NANG NAK And The Rebirth Of Thai Cinema – Interview With Director Nonzee Nimibutr

- Trailer

Feature Specs For NANG NAK:

Runtime: 101 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1

Audio: Thai 5.1, Thai Stereo

Subtitles: English

Region: A

Disc 7: SUNDELBOLONG / SUZZANNA: THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC Blu-ray

SUNDELBOLONG (Indonesia, 1981)

- Sourced from the RAPI Films’ HD master

- Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere

SUZZANNA: THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC (USA, 2024)

- New Documentary Directed by David Gregory

- Worldwide Disc Premiere Blu-ray

Special Features For SUNDELBOLONG:

- Hantu Retribution – Female Ghosts Of The Malay Archipelago

- Short Film: WHITE SONG

Feature Specs For SUNDELBOLONG:

Runtime: 106 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Audio: Indonesian Mono

Subtitles: English

Region: A/B/C

Special Features For SUZZANNA: THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC:

- A Conversation With Director/Co-Producer David Gregory And Co-Producer Ekky Imanjaya

- Trailer

Feature Specs For SUZZANNA: THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC:

Runtime: 88 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1

Audio: Indonesian Stereo

Subtitles: English

Region: A/B/C

Disc 8: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST / THE NINTH HEART Blu-ray

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Czechoslovakia, 1978)

- 1080 Master by Národní Filmový Archiv Prague

- North American Blu-ray Premiere

THE NINTH HEART (Czechoslovakia, 1979)

- 1080 Master by Národní Filmový Archiv Prague

- North American Blu-ray Premiere

Special Features For BEAUTY AND THE BEAST:

- Audio Commentary With Film Historian Michael Brooke

- Archival Interviews With Director Juraj Herz And Actors Vlastimil Harapes And Zdena Studenková

- Short Film: FRANTIŠEK HRUBÍN

Feature Specs For BEAUTY AND THE BEAST:

Runtime: 91 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1

Audio: Czech Mono

Subtitles: English

Region: A/B/C

Special Features For THE NINTH HEART:

- Audio Commentary With Kat Ellinger, Author Of Daughters Of Darkness

- The Uncanny Valley Of The Dolls – The History And Liminality Of Dolls, Puppets And Mannequins

- The Curious Case Of Juraj Herz And The Švankmajers – Video Essay By Czech Film Programmer Cerise Howard

Feature Specs For THE NINTH HEART:

Runtime: 92 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Audio: Czech Mono

Subtitles: English

Region: A/B/C

Disc 9: DEMON / NOVEMBER Blu-ray

DEMON (Poland, 2015)

- Sourced from the HD Master

NOVEMBER (Estonia/Poland/Netherlands, 2017)

- Sourced from the HD Master

Special Features For DEMON:

- Introduction By Slavic Horror Scholar Dr. Agnieszka Jeżyk

- Audio Commentary With Film Historian Daniel Bird And Film Critic/Actress Manuela Lazić

- In The Shadow Of The Dybbuk – Video Essay By Peter Bebergal, Author Of Strange Frequencies: The Extraordinary Story Of The Technological Quest For The Supernatural, And Filmmaker Stephen Broomer

- Trailer

- Short Film: DIBBUK

Feature Specs For DEMON:

Runtime: 94 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Audio: Polish 5.1 Surround, Polish Stereo

Subtitles: English

Region: A/B/C

Special Features For NOVEMBER:

- The Supernatural Lore Of NOVEMBER – Archival Video Essay With Film Critic John DeFore

- Kratt Test Footage

- Theatrical Trailer

- Short Films: BOUNDARY

JOURNEY THROUGH SETOMAA, MIDVINTERBLOT

Feature Specs For NOVEMBER:

Runtime: 115 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1

Audio: Estonian, German And Italian 5.1 Surround

Estonian, German And Italian Stereo

Subtitles: English

Region: A/B/C

Disc 10: LITAN / BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING Blu-ray

LITAN (France, 1982)

- HD Master from the Original Camera Negative

- North American Blu-ray Premiere

BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING (USA, 2006)

- 2K Scan from the Original Camera Negative

- Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere

Special Features For LITAN:

- Audio Commentary With Film Historian Frank Lafond

- Un Tournage LITAN – Archival Making-Of Made For Antenne 2

Jean-Pierre Mocky, Un Drôle D'Oiseau – 1982 Episode Of Temps X

Feature Specs For LITAN:

Runtime: 88 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1

Audio: French Mono

Subtitles: English

Region: A/B/C

Special Features For BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING:

- Introduction By Director Christiane Cegavske

- 2021 Indie Scream Online Film Festival Q&A With Christiane Cegavske

- Production Stills And Concept Illustrations

- Trailer

- Trailer For SEED IN THE SAND, Cegavske’s Work-In-Progress

Feature Specs For BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING:

Runtime: 70 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Audio: English Stereo

Closed Captions: English SDH

Region: A/B/C

Disc 11: NAZARENO CRUZ AND THE WOLF / AKELARRE Blu-ray

NAZARENO CRUZ AND THE WOLF (Argentina, 1975)

- HD Scan of the Only Existing Print

- Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere

AKELARRE (Spain, 1984)

- 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative

- Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere

Special Features For NAZARENO CRUZ AND THE WOLF:

- Audio Commentary With Adrian Garcia Bogliano, Director Of HERE COMES THE DEVIL, And Nicanor Loreti, Director Of PUNTO ROJO

- Short Film: LOVE FROM MOTHER ONLY

- Audio Commentary For LOVE FROM MOTHER ONLY With Director Dennison Ramalho

Feature Specs For NAZARENO CRUZ AND THE WOLF:

Runtime: 88 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1

Audio: Spanish Mono

Subtitles: English

Region: A/B/C

Special Features For AKELARRE:

- The Realistic Inquisition – Interview With Director Pedro Olea

- Empowered Woman – Interview With Actress Silvia Munt

- Playing The Villain – Interview With Actor Iñaki Miramón

- Invoking The Akelarre – Dr. Antonio Lázaro-Reboll, Author Of Spanish Horror Film, On The Basque Witch Trials

Feature Specs For AKELARRE:

Runtime: 97 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1

Audio: Spanish Mono

Subtitles: English

Region: A/B/C

Disc 12: FROM THE OLD EARTH Blu-ray

FROM THE OLD EARTH (Wales, 1981)

- 2K Scan from the Original Camera Negative

Special Features For FROM THE OLD EARTH:

- Introduction To FROM THE OLD EARTH By Musician Gruff Rhys

- Getting A Head In North Wales –Interview With Director Wil Aaron

FROM THE OLD EARTH By The Book – Welsh Folklore And O'R DDAEAR HEN

- A Sword In The Battle Of Language – Welsh Film Scholar Dr. Kate Woodward On The Welsh Film Board

- Short Films

     - Introduction To BLOOD ON THE STARS By Gruff Rhys

     BLOOD ON THE STARS - Reunion Hotel – BLOOD ON THE STARS Cast Reunion From Gwesty Aduniad

- THE WYRM OF BWLCH PEN BARRAS

Feature Specs For FROM THE OLD EARTH:

Runtime: 46 Minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Audio: Welsh Mono

Subtitles: English

Region: A/B/C

Disc 13: THE CITY OF THE DEAD / THE RITES OF MAY Blu-ray

THE CITY OF THE DEAD (UK, 1960)

- 2K Scan from the Original Camera Negative

THE RITES OF MAY (Philippines, 1976)

- 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative

- North American Disc Premiere

Special Features For THE CITY OF THE DEAD:

- Introduction By Kay Lynch, Director Of The Salem Horror Fest

- Audio Commentary With Film Historians Kim Newman And Barry Forshaw

- Archival Audio Commentary With Film Historian Jonathan Rigby

TO CELEBRATE THE SUPERNATURAL SLASHER FILM’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR) ON OCTOBER 15th

THE NEW 4K REMASTER OF WES CRAVEN’S A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET FEATURES THEATRICAL AND UNCUT VERSIONS OF THE FILM

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the supernatural slasher film A Nightmare on Elm Street from New Line Cinema and renowned horror director Wes Craven, the 1984 film will be available for purchase Digitally in 4K Ultra HD on October 1 and on 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc on October 15.

A Nightmare on Elm Street, which spawned a franchise and introduced audiences to iconic horror villain Freddy Krueger, will be available to purchase on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Fandango at Home and more.

The 4K UHD remaster of A Nightmare on Elm Street includes both the 1984 theatrical version of the film and an uncut version of the film that includes 8 seconds of additional unrated footage.

Directed by Wes Craven (Scream) from his own screenplay, the film stars John Saxon, Ronee Blakely, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, Nick Corri, Johnny Depp, and Robert Englund. The film is produced by Robert Shaye.

About the Film

Can your nightmares be fatal? In this classic of the horror film genre that launched a movie franchise, a hideously scarred man who was murdered by a lynch mob returns years later in the terrifying nightmares of his killer’s teenage children… and the dreaming teenagers are starting to die in their sleep.

A Nightmare on Elm Street Digital release and Ultra HD Blu-ray disc contain the following previously released special features:

- Ready Freddy Focus Points

- Commentary with Wes Craven, Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Ronnie Blakely, Robert Shaye, and Sara Risher.

- Commentary with Wes Craven, Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, and Jacques Haitkin.

- Alternate endings

- The House that Freddy Built: The Legacy of New Line Horror

- Never Sleep Again: A Nightmare on Elm Street

- Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven’s Nightmares

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, Parisian French

Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Parisian French

Theatrical and Uncut Version Run Time: 91 minutes

Theatrical Version Rating: R for strong bloody horror violence and gore, language, drug use and some sexuality/nudity.

Uncut Version Rating: Unrated

Digital Street Date: October 1, 2024

The McManus Brothers’ Netflix Ecological horror stunner THE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND (2020) makes its worldwide Blu-ray and 4K UHD debut this December from Synapse Films with exciting special features!

"The Block Island Sound is a modern horror masterpiece." - Elena Conforti, CBR.COM

"A terrifying story of grief and madness." - Michelle Swope, Dread Central

Official Selection - 2020 Fantasia Film Festival

Something terrifying is happening off the coast of Block Island. A strange force is thriving, influencing residents and wildlife alike. Birds are dropping out of the sky and fish are mysteriously washing up on shore. As some residents are suffering from inexplicable emotional collapse, Harry Lynch (Chris Sheffield, The Stanford Prison Experiment) watches with dread as his father grows increasingly forgetful, confused and angry. Very, very angry! His sister Audry (Michaela McManus, Into the Grizzly Maze, TV's The Orville), whose work in marine biology will soon prove invaluable, returns to town with her daughter and leads them all towards chilling revelations that will affect her family in unimaginable ways.

The Block Island Sound is a hair-raising new horror creation from Kevin and Matthew McManus, Emmy-nominated writers and producers of American Vandal and Cobra Kai. Delivering thrills while touching on a range of the signature worries of our times, from conspiracy theories and climate change to unpreventable familial breakdowns, this film is “a well-constructed puzzle box of a movie” (Josh Hurtado, Screen Anarchy) that “will haunt you long after it’s over." (Molly Henery, Blogging Banshee).

You saw it on NETFLIX in 1080p high-definition, but Synapse Films is proud to present the world-premiere 4K UHD release of The Block Island Sound in a stunning presentation with high-dynamic range (HDR10) and eerie 5.1 surround sound!

SPECIAL FEATURES:

- Audio commentary with directors Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus

- Original Trailer

- A Practical Apocalypse

- Finding the Cast

- Filming on the Water

- Special Effects on a Shoestring

- Los Angeles Behind-the-Scenes (Super 8mm)

- McManus Family Home Movies

- The 4K UHD release features a special limited edition slipcover featuring new art from Joel Robinson, while supplies last

NOT RATED / 2020 / COLOR / 99 MINS. / 2.35:1 / 5.1 SURROUND

2160p 4K UHD EDITION

ITEM # SFD0233

UPC CODE: 654930325698

$39.95 SRP

1080p BLU-RAY EDITION

ITEM # SFD0234

UPC CODE: 65493032579

$29.95 SRP

STREET DATE: December 10, 2024

BLU-RAY SPECIFICATIONS

VIDEO: High-Definition 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1) Presentation / AVC

AUDIO: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround Sound

SUBTITLES: English for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing

4K UHD SPECIFICATIONS

VIDEO: Ultra High-Definition 4K 2160p Widescreen (2.35:1) Presentation (HDR10)

AUDIO: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround Sound

Creature With the Blue Hand (1967) With the Bonus Film Web of the Spider (1971) on Blu-ray & DVD, Oct. 22nd from Film Masters

Newly Scanned in 4K From Original U.S. 35mm Archival Elements

For those craving a taste of “Euro-Kinski”—and just in time for Halloween—two of Klaus Kinski's European features are now available in one creepy package., scanned in 4K from original 35mm archival elements, available Oct. 22 in a special two-disc collector’s edition on Blu-ray and DVD from Film Masters.

Creature With the Blue Hand (1967)

Originally released in Germany as Die Blaue Hand, the film was bought by Roger Corman’s New World Pictures and released in the U.S. in 1967 as the alternate version, Creature With the Blue Hand. This release is presented for the first time on Blu-ray in North America. A mystery-thriller about a series of grisly murders. It's one of several German films based on the novels of Edgar Wallace, many adaptations of which starred Kinski. Directed by Alfred Vohrer, the film also stars Harald Leipnitz and Carl Lange.

The film follows an inmate (Kinski) who is being held at a questionable sanitarium. When the inmate escapes and a series of murders occur, signs point to him as the killer ... but is he? Based on the novel, The Blue Hand, by Edgar Wallace, Creature With the Blue Hand is a suspenseful ride with many gothic elements and complex plot twists. Labeled as a “Krimi” film, this is a classic example of the genre, combining elements of mystery, crime and horror.

The film was later acquired by Independent International Pictures and released to home video in the U.S. as The Bloody Dead in 1987 with six minutes of new footage, shot specifically for the release. The extra footage is included in this special edition as a bonus feature, which also includes a HD version of the full film, The Bloody Dead.

Web of the Spider (1971)

A classic haunted house tale from Italian maestro, Antonio Margheriti, with Kinski as none other than Edgar Allan Poe! It's a diabolical double dose from one of cinema's most controversial and unique figures!

In the film, American writer Alan Foster is challenged to spend the night in a haunted castle by Edgar Allan Poe and his friend, Lord Blackwood. Foster, intrigued and eager for new inspiration for his writing, accepts the challenge. Once inside the supposedly deserted castle, Foster encounters many intriguing characters including the beautiful Elisabeth Blackwood. Foster and Elizabeth fall in love, but things are complicated when Elizabeth reveals that she may not be entirely alive. In a series of increasingly supernatural events, Foster learns about the tragic and sinister history of the castle and its former inhabitants. As the night progresses, the line between reality and the supernatural blurs.

Web of the Spider also stars Anthony Franciosa and Michèle Mercier and is a remake of director Margheriti's earlier film, Castle of Blood (1964). This version of Web of the Spider is the 92-minute U.S. version of the original Italian version of Nella Stretta Morsa del Ragno

SPECIAL FEATURES:

New 4K transfer of The Bloody Dead, the alternate version of Creature with the Blue Hand; Ballyhoo Motion Pictures presents two new documentaries, A Man Of Mystery: Inside the World of Edgar Wallace and Kinski Krimis: Inside the Rialto Film Adaptations; authors and film historians Stephen Jones and Kim Newman join forces for full commentary tracks for Creature With the Blue Hand (liner notes by Nick Clark) and Web of the Spider (liner notes by Christopher Stewardson); Samuel M. Sherman provides an archival commentary track for The Bloody Dead; Creature with the Blue Hand original 35mm film trailer and recut trailer using restored film elements; and a new 2024 trailer for Web of the Spider, as well as the original English theatrical trailer for Castle of Blood.

TECH SPECS:

Creature With the Blue Hand and The Bloody Dead are presented with an aspect ratio of 1.66:1; and Web of the Spider is presented with an aspect ratio of 2.35:1. Discs are region locked to North America and include English SDH. Audio is DTS-HD/Dolby AC3s.

About Film Masters:

Film Masters is a consortium of historians and enthusiasts who seek to celebrate the preservation and restoration of films. We are archivists, committed to storing film elements for future generations and reviving films that have been sitting dormant for decades. By scanning in 2K and 4K, we give these lesser-known films the red-carpet treatment they deserve. Leveraging modern means of distribution to release forgotten films back into the world, we also produce original bonus materials, including feature-length documentaries, which aid audiences in contextualizing and celebrating these works of art as they were meant to be. Visit us online at: www.FilmMasters.com

Creature With the Blue Hand

Film Masters

Genre: Horror/Cult

Not Rated

Format: Blu-ray & DVD

Running Time: Approx. 167 Minutes (+ 291 Minutes of Special Features

Suggested Retail Price: Blu-ray $29.99 / DVD $19.95

Street Date: Oct. 22, 2024

Catalog #: Blu-ray FMB017 / DVD FMD017

Dark Sky Films Announces The Launch Of

DARK SKY SELECTS

A New Specialty Label Dedicated To Providing Premium, Collector-Focused Products And Limited Editions Of Many Of Their Longtime Favorite Films

The First Official Release From DARK SKY SELECTS Is

HATCHET: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK

Marking The First Time All Four Of Adam Green’s Iconic Hatchet Films

Will Be Available Together In One Package

Dark Sky Films today announced the launch of their newly created, DARK SKY SELECTS, a new specialty label bringing some of our best films to the collector's market with limited edition packaging, restored transfers and new special features. These new limited editions will offer die-hard fans and collectors new upgrades of many of their longtime favorite Dark Sky Films, produced for the purpose of making the definitive edition of these classics and modern favorites.

The first official release from Dark Sky Selects will be Hatchet: The Complete Collection Limited Edition Steelbook, which is being released in June and will be available for pre-order at Texas Frightmare Weekend starting tomorrow. This marks the first time all four of Adam Green’s iconic Hatchet films will be available together in one package.

Green's iconic Hatchet series returns in a blood-soaked, fully Unrated collection, uniting all four films for the first time packaged as a 5-disc Blu-ray Limited Edition Steelbook featuring nearly two hours of new bonus features.

Unleashed at a time when the fun of 80s slashers had all but disappeared from the cinematic landscape, Hatchet ushered in a new era of terror with its unapologetic brutality and introduction of Victor Crowley, the modern bogeyman, who ruthlessly hunts those who dare tread into his swamp. With each installment, the stakes escalate, delivering bigger, bloodier scares and a relentless barrage of inventive kills. So gather all your pieces, because it’s time to return to his swamp and learn once and for all that some legends truly never die.

The set will also include two brand new bonus pieces, Hatchet: Swamp Tales and Production Journals. This bonus material will be available exclusively with The Hatchet Complete Collection Limited Edition Steelbook.

Hatchet: The Complete Collection is the first of many iconic Dark Sky titles that will be available this year. Additional limited-edition releases of fan favorite films and merch will be announced throughout the year, which will only be available direct to consumer at DarkSkySelects.com

With nearly 50 years of commitment to great genre cinema on home video, MPI Home Video has a long tradition of bringing such greats as Tobe Hooper's THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, John McNaughton's HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER, the FACES OF DEATH series and the gothic TV classic DARK SHADOWS to home video. In 2005 we created Dark Sky Films to bring new and classic genre films to DVD and expanded into original productions in 2008 with such modern classics as Ti West's THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL and THE INNKEEPERS, Jim Mickle's STAKE LAND and Ted Geoghegan's WE ARE STILL HERE, among many more. Now, we're taking those decades of excellence in genre film and putting it behind Dark Sky Selects, our new specialty label bringing some of our best films to the collector's market with limited edition packaging, restored transfers and new special features.

With physical media becoming increasingly collector-driven, Dark Sky Selects is an opportunity for us to bring something back to the fans who have supported Dark Sky and MPI for so long.

Stay update to speed on our news and latest releases by signing up for our newsletter at darkskyselects.com and visit us at Texas Frightmare Weekend THIS weekend for more information on our new label!

ABOUT DARK SKY SELECTS

HIGH CRIME (1973) 3-Disc Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + CD arrives August 27, 2024 from Blue Underground

Label: Blue Underground

Duration: 103 Minutes

Rating: Unrated

Region Code: Region-Free

Video: Dolby Vision HDR 2160p Ultra HD Widescreen (1.85:1), 1080p HD Widescreen (1.85:1)

Audio: English: 1.0 DTS-HD MA; Italian: 1.0 DTS-HD MA with Optional English SDH, Français, Español, English for Italian Audio Subtitles

Director: Enzo G. Castellari

Cast: Franco Nero, Fernando Rey, James Whitmore, Delia Boccardo

In the Tradition of THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Franco Nero (DJANGO) gives his most powerful performance as Commissioner Belli, a head-strong Italian cop who uncovers brutal murders in Genoa linked to Europe's lucrative heroin trade. When Belli and his family become targets, the obsessive cop turns up the heat in his fight to take down the smugglers importing the deadly dope from France. How much will Commissioner Belli sacrifice to bust the Marseille Connection?

Fernando Rey (COMPANEROS), James Whitmore (THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION), and Delia Boccardo (TENTACLES) co-star in this violent, action-packed crime thriller from Co-Writer/Director Enzo G. Castellari (STREET LAW). Blue Underground is proud to present the complete, uncensored version of HIGH CRIME (LA POLIZIA INCRIMINA, LA LEGGE ASSOLVE) from a brand-new 2024 Dolby Vision HDR 4K master, loaded with hours of exclusive Extras, for the first time ever in America!

Special Features:

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:

- Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Writer/Director Enzo G. Castellari

- Audio Commentary #2 with Star Franco Nero and Filmmaker Mike Malloy

- Audio Commentary #3 with Film Historians Troy Howarth, Nathaniel Thompson and Eugenio Ercolani

- Alternate Ending

- Theatrical Trailer

Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:

- Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Writer/Director Enzo G. Castellari

- Audio Commentary #2 with Star Franco Nero and Filmmaker Mike Malloy

- Audio Commentary #3 with Film Historians Troy Howarth, Nathaniel Thompson and Eugenio Ercolani

- The Genoa Connection – Interviews with Director Enzo G. Castellari and Star Franco Nero

- From Dust To Asphalt – Interview with Director Enzo G. Castellari

- Hard Stunts For High Crimes – Interview with Actor/Stuntman Massimo Vanni

- Framing Crime – Interview with Camera Operator Roberto Girometti

- The Sound Of Onions – Interview with Composers Guido and Maurizio De Angelis

- The Connection Connection – Featurette by EUROCRIME! Director Mike Malloy

- Alternate Ending

- Theatrical Trailer

- Poster & Still Gallery

Disc 3 (CD):

- HIGH CRIME Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Guido and Maurizio De Angelis (with EXCLUSIVE Bonus Track)

Sell Points:

- Enzo G. Castellari’s violent, action-packed crime thriller arrives in America for the FIRST TIME EVER!

- WORLD PREMIERE! Brand-new 2024 4K master of the complete uncensored version

- UHD features 2160p Ultra HD Resolution and Dolby Vision HDR, with DTS-HD Master Audio

- Blu-ray features 1080p HD Resolution, with DTS-HD Master Audio

- Fully loaded with hours of exclusive Extras!

- Limited Collector’s Edition includes 4K UHD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, Soundtrack CD with Exclusive Bonus Track, reversible sleeve, and embossed slipcover (First Pressing Only)

- National Print Advertising and extensive Online Exposure

- Directed by Enzo G. Castellari (STREET LAW, 1990: THE BRONX WARRIORS)

- Starring Franco Nero (DJANGO, ENTER THE NINJA), Fernando Rey (COMPANEROS, THE FRENCH CONNECTION), Academy Award nominee James Whitmore (GIVE ‘EM HELL, HARRY!, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION), Delia Boccardo (TENTACLES, HERCULES)

- Features a killer soundtrack by Guido and Maurizio De Angelis (TORSO, THE BIG RACKET)

- In the tradition of THE FRENCH CONNECTION, DIRTY HARRY, and BULLITT

Film Reviews:

“An Extraordinary Film… One Of The Best Examples Of Poliziotteschi Cinema!” – 10K Bullets

“A Top Tier Poliziotteschi… Full Of Impressive Action Sequences!” – Backseat Mafia

“A Masterpiece… As Good As 70s Italian Crime Movies Get!” – Rare Cult Cinema

Kim Jee-woon’s 'A Bittersweet Life' (2005) gets Limited Edition Dual UHD and Blu-ray Box Set on July 22, 2024 from Second Sight Films

A BITTERSWEET LIFE (2005)

Limited Edition Dual UHD and Blu-ray Box Set

‘Looks terrific… has a confident brutal grace that brings to mind Leone, De Palma and Scorsese’

- Philip French, The Observer

‘Byung-hun puts in a star-making performance… hugely enjoyable and beautifully brutal’ ★★★★

- Empire

‘Tarantino-esque mayhem, messy rebirth and ultra-violent destruction serve to dramatise Sun-woo’s conflicting inner desires as he shadow-boxes with himself as much as taking down everyone else’

- Little White Lies

‘Buy this move – it is simply quite fantastic’

- AV Forums

Multi-award-winning director Kim Jee-woon’s (The Good, The Bad, The Weird, I Saw The Devil) ultra-violent Korean neo-noir A Bittersweet Life gets an all-guns-blazing Limited Edition Dual UHD and Blu-ray release this summer courtesy of critically acclaimed label Second Sight Films. The brand-new set promises an extensive array of fascinating special features and is slated for release on 22 July 2024 it will also be available in standard editions.

A loyal gangster Sun-woo (Lee Byung-hun – I Saw The Devil, The Magnificent Seven), falls foul of his gang when he’s assigned to keep watch over the young mistress of his crime boss. When he’s unable to carry out an order to kill the girlfriend and her new lover, things take an ultra-violent turn.

His boss wants payback, but has he taken on the wrong adversary? After a brutal beating, Sun-woo is hellbent on vengeance and embarks on a vicious rampage of punishment… there will be blood, blood and more blood. As the body count rises, the action ramps up, until the furiously violent mayhem reaches its thunderous crescendo.

A Bittersweet Life Limited Edition Box Set is presented in a stunning rigid slipcase with new artwork by Michael Bolland, accompanied by an in-depth 120-page book. There’s an arsenal of extensive new and archive material, including new commentaries, a making-of featurette, music videos and much more. Read on for the full list.

Life’s what you make it, so make yours A Bittersweet Life with this must-have kick-ass collector’s edition.

Special Features:

- Dual format edition including both UHD and Blu-ray with main feature and bonus features on both discs

- UHD presented in Dolby Vision HDR

- New scene specific audio commentary with director Kim Jee-woon and academic Areum Jeong

- New audio commentary by Pierce Conran and James Marsh

- Audio commentary with director Kim Jee-woon and Actors Kim Young-chul and Lee Byung-hun

- Audio commentary with director Kim Jee-woon, director of photography Kim Ji-Y and set designer Yoo Seong-hee

- Making of A Bittersweet Life with optional commentaries

- Archive featurettes: Art; Music; Sound; Action; Gun Smith; Special Art; Special Effects; CG; Tell Me Why: A Bittersweet Life in Cannes

- Deleted and Alternate Scenes with optional commentary

- Music Videos

- Teaser, Trailer and TV Spot

Limited Edition Contents

- Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Michael Bolland

- 120-page book with new essays by Dr Lindsay Hallam, Rich Johnson, Michael Leader, Daniel Martin and Alison Peirse

THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI (1948), THE ACCLAIMED ORSON WELLES CLASSIC COMES TO 4K ULTRA HD JULY 23RD

Baffling murders, fascinating plot twists, and remarkable camerawork all contribute to this spellbinding, time-honored film noir written, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. Hired to work on a yacht belonging to the disabled husband of femme fatale Elsa Bannister (Rita Hayworth), Michael O’Hara (Welles) is an innocent man drawn into a dangerous web of intrigue and murder.

The subject of great controversy and scandal upon its initial release, THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI shocked 1948 audiences by presenting Hayworth with her flaming red hair cut short and dyed champagne blonde. THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI is now considered vintage Welles, with his famous hall-of-mirrors climax hailed as one of the greatest scenes in cinematic history.

4K ULTRA HD DISC

- Feature restored from the original camera negative and presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision

- English Mono

Special Features:

- Commentary with Peter Bogdanovich

- A Conversation with Peter Bogdanovich

- Theatrical Trailer

CAST AND CREW

Screenplay and Production By: Orson Welles

Story Based on a Novel By: Sherwood King

Cast: Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane, Glenn Anders

SPECS

- Run Time: Approx. 87 minutes

- Rating: Not Rated

- 4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 1.37:1