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Imprint Films Reveals a Quartet of 4K UHD Limited Editions Arriving this NovemberThe Australian distributor is preparing 4K UHD limited edition releases of Sam Peckinpah's Convoy (1978), Richard Attenborough's A Bridge Too Far (1977), Stephan Elliott's The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), and The NeverEnding Story (1984) - which will be arriving on November 27. Throughout the week Australia's Via Vision Entertainment's Imprint Films label has been teasing physical media collectors with new announcements, one day at a time. We now have the full list and it's a collection of heavy hitters and fan favorites to make space for! Convoy - 4K UHD Imprint Films Limited Edition (Australian Import) Convoy (1978) Imprint Collection #368 Make way for Sam Peckinpah’s 1978 action-comedy, now roaring onto 4K UHD in a NEW 4K restoration. Kris Kristofferson stars as Martin ‘Rubber Duck’ Penwald, forced to go on the run after an encounter with corrupt Sheriff 'Dirty' Lyle Wallace (Ernest Borgnine). As other truckers hear the news, the decision is made to form a mile-long ‘convoy’, to take a stand against the abusive sheriff and the problematic 55mp/h speed limit. Teeming with explosive cargo, a highly public standoff escalates to a point of no return… Also starring Ali MacGraw, Burt Young, Franklyn Ajaye and Madge Sinclair, this thrilling film was Peckinpah’s most commercially successful venture. Although Peckinpah's rough cut was rejected by EMI and is now lost, we are proud to include a 115 minute Extended Cut on a bonus Blu-ray disc in our release, featuring five extra minutes of footage. Our strictly Limited Edition 3-Disc Hardbox is jam-packed with brand NEW Special Features that delve into the history of this classic piece of film history with Peckinpah scholar Mike Siegel and expert contributors. “Back in 1978, CONVOY was the very first Peckinpah film I ever saw, hence I have a soft spot in my heart for it. It was a very troubled production which gave me the opportunity to create hours of supplements to preserve its chaotic, interesting and even entertaining backstory for future generations. With the new 4K restoration, the extra footage and new supplements, this will be the ultimate home video release for CONVOY, for all time.” - Mike Siegel A Bridge Too Far - 4K UHD Imprint Films Limited Edition (Australian Import) A Bridge Too Far (1977) Imprint Collection #367 “We’re going to fly thirty-five thousand men three hundred miles and drop them behind enemy lines. It’ll be the largest airborne operation ever mounted.” To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of infamous World War II mission ‘Operation Market Garden’ (September 1944), we are proud to announce the newly scanned and restored 4K UHD release of Richard Attenborough’s 1977 epic, A BRIDGE TOO FAR. Shot on location in the Netherlands, this BAFTA-winning film is one of the great WWII epics, based on the book by Cornelius Ryan, and assembled an enormous league of screen legends: Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Elliott Gould, Edward Fox, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Ryan O’Neal, Robert Redford, and Liv Ullmann. This brand NEW 4K Dolby Vision restoration comes loaded with brand NEW and archival Special Features, and is housed in a strictly Limited Edition 3-Disc Hardbox with an exclusive booklet. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - 4K UHD Imprint Films Limited Edition (Australian Import) The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) Imprint Collection #366 Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the iconic Australian musical comedy, now making its worldwide debut on 4K UHD with Dolby Vision, fully restored by Imprint Films, supervised by director Stephan Elliott. They came. They conquered. They looked fabulous. This colourful, moving extravaganza was a box-office smash, starring Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving, and Guy Pearce, as three drag performers braving the vast, rugged Australian outback. An Academy Award winner for Costume Design, Priscilla is a hilarious, glittery classic, filled with iconic pop hits from the Village People, ABBA, Gloria Gaynor and many more. Limited Edition 4K UHD & Blu-ray 3-Disc 3D Lenticular Hardbox with art cards and booklet, plus hours of Special Features - including brand NEW Interviews, the 2015 feature documentary Between a Frock and a Hard Place, and hours of archival featurettes. The NeverEnding Story (1984): 40th Anniversary - Imprint Films Limited Edition 4K UHD (Australian Import) The NeverEnding Story (1984) – 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Imprint Collection #365 Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of one of the most beloved films of all time in this Limited Edition definitive set, a 5-disc journey into the depths of the wonderland world of Fantasia, based on the book by Michael Ende. Our strictly Limited Edition Replica Storybook packaging is crafted with high-quality leatherette, adorned with the iconic Auryn emblem, die-cast metallic ornamentation, red and white ribbons, gold-foiled stamping and embossed detailing exactly as seen in the film. It is magnetically sealed to ensure it stays closed. This is a heavy, bespoke collector’s item, measuring 29.5 x 37cm, weighing in at 2.4kg, and comes replete with comprehensive physical extras: an A4 reproduction of the original 1984 Press Kit; a full-colour matte laminated 27″ x 40″ folded print of the original poster; reprints of the original eight lobby cards on 11″ x 14″ card stock, housed in a glossy display folder; a 3D Lenticular Hardcase housing all five discs. Rediscover the Original US Theatrical Cut and its timeless soundtrack, fully restored and making its worldwide debut on 4K UHD with Dolby Vision, and on Blu-ray. This epic package also includes the German Extended Cut on 4K UHD and Blu-ray, a must-see experience for NeverEnding enthusiasts. Dive inside the pages with Lisa Downs’ extraordinary 2024 feature-length documentary Life After NeverEnding Story, as well as brand NEW featurettes and Audio Commentary, and hours of extensive archival features. We are only pressing this exclusive Limited Edition set once, available now for pre-order. Special Features and Technical Specs: Disc One: Original US Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD NEW Dolby Vision presentation of the 94-minute Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD, restored from the original 35mm negative by Imprint Films Audio Commentary by writer/director Wolfgang Petersen NEW Audio Commentary by ‘Future Noir’ author Paul M. Sammon Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1 Audio English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround Optional English Subtitles Disc Two: Original US Theatrical Cut on Blu-ray 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration of the 94-minute Theatrical Cut Audio Commentary by writer/director Wolfgang Petersen NEW Audio Commentary by ‘Future Noir’ author Paul M. Sammon NEW Finding Fantasia: Adapting The NeverEnding Story – featurette on the book adaptation with producer/director Lisa Downs NEW No Boundaries: Imagineering The NeverEnding Story – featurette on the special effects NEW Flights of Fantasy: Inside the scores of The NeverEnding Story – featurette with film music historian Daniel Schweiger on the score Reimagining The NeverEnding Story featurette The Making of The NeverEnding Story featurette (in German with optional subtitles) Restoration featurette (in German with optional subtitles) A World of Fantasies feature documentary (in German with optional subtitles) Theatrical Trailer NeverEnding Story music video by Limahl Storyboard comparisons Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1 Audio English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround Optional English Subtitles Disc Three: German Extended Cut on 4K UHD HDR10 presentation of the 104-minute German Extended Cut on 4K UHD Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1 Audio English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround / Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Optional English Subtitles Disc Four: German Extended Cut on Blu-ray 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration of the 104-minute German Extended Cut Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1 Audio English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround / Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Optional English Subtitles Disc Five: Life After NeverEnding Story (2024 feature-length documentary) on Blu-ray 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray Over 70 minutes of Deleted and Extended Scenes Once Upon a Time in… Treviso – featurette Original Trailer Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1 Audio: LPCM 2.0 Subtitles TBC Pre-orders for Imprint's November 4K releases are now live!Posted Thu Aug 29, 2024 at 09:33 AM PDT by: -
The X Trilogy Concludes with Ty West and Mia Goth's 'MaXXXine' on 4K UHD & Blu-ray October 8th!Ty West and Mia Goth's 80s-infused horror trilogy capper MaXXXine brings the bloody carnage home to 4K UHD and Blu-ray from Lionsgate. Unlike X and Pearl, we actually get a 4K disc right out of the gate featuring Dolby Vision HDR and Atmos audio. You gotta love it when lightning strikes and someone manages to capture that bolt of inspiration and bottle it. Ty West and Mia Goth struck Horror fans hard with the back-to-back punch of X and Pearl. At long last the wait for MaXXXine is over. My initial reaction to seeing the film was muted, almost disappointed, but after a second run I clicked with the kitschy 80s glitz and glam of Hollywood and its seedy underbelly. Now it's coming to home video and we can take another stab at this concluding chapter. Thankfully this time we won't have to import it from Germany to get a 4K disc - but to be honest if Capelight or Turbine offer a Mediabook 4K, I'd be hard-pressed not to grab it just for the sake that's how I own the other two films (gotta have uniformity in the franchise, you know?) Here's what's coming our way: MaXXXine - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray MaXXXine - Blu-ray And here's a look at the Walmart-Exclusive Blu-ray (why a Blu-ray exclusive is beyond me but it is) MaXXXine - Walmart Exclusive Blu-ray Pre-orders are live for all three domestic editions. We'll keep our eyes open on the foreign markets for any notable editions there. I also wouldn't put it past A24 doing their own store-exclusive 4K Trilogy set, but we'll see what comes. Here's all of the gory details OFFICIAL SYNOPSISIn 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. CASTMia Goth X, Pearl, Infinity PoolElizabeth 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 GonePrimetime Emmy Award® winnerBobby Cannavale Ant-Man, TV’s “Will & Grace,” “Boardwalk Empire”Halsey Americana, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, Sing 2Lily Collins TV’s “Emily in Paris,” Windfall, InheritanceGiancarlo Esposito TV’s “Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul,” “The Gentlemen,” AbigailCritics Choice Award winnerKevin 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 PROGRAM INFORMATIONYear of Production: 2024Title Copyright: © 2024 Starmaker Rights LLC. All Rights Reserved.Type: New ReleaseRating: RGenre: Horror, CrimeClosed-Captioned: N/ASubtitles: Spanish, English SDHRun Time: 103 minutes4K Format: 2160p Ultra High Definition 16x9 (2.39:1) Presentation, Dolby Vision4K Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English Descriptive Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby AudioBD Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 (2.39:1) PresentationBD Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English Descriptive Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby AudioPosted Wed Aug 28, 2024 at 11:31 AM PDT by: -
'Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In' Pummels 4K UHD and Blu-ray on November 19Well Go USA is bringing Soi Cheang's (Mad Fate) action-packed martial arts crime thriller Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on November 19. Digital will arrive on September 3. The Observer called this first installment of a proposed trilogy “wildly entertaining, eye-poppingly violent triad martial arts flick" and special features will include: All-New English Dub, Behind-the-Scenes Content, Cast Interviews, and a Making-of Featurette. Many years after the bloody turf war that ushered in an uneasy era of peace in Hong Kong’s underworld, the notorious Kowloon Walled City serves as a fortified, lawless safe haven for gangs and refugees alike. But when a skilled underground fighter runs afoul of the most feared Triad boss in Hong Kong, a bounty is placed on his head despite his connections to the leader of the infamous enclave. As his pursuers violate the tenuous territorial truce to exact their vengeance, the fallout reignites old grudges, bringing decades of building tension to a brutal, bloody boiling point. Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In Blu-ray Also Available You can pre-order Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In right now - Happy Collecting!Posted Wed Aug 28, 2024 at 10:03 AM PDT by: -
The Profane Exhibit Displays 10 Terrifying Tales on Blu-ray on September 24Unearthed Films will be bringing the acclaimed horror anthology The Profane Exhibit featuring 10 spooky stories from 10 different directors to Blu-ray and DVD on September 24. Called “the biggest cult film ever” by Bizarre Magazine, The Profane Exhibit made waves at its premiere at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival in 2014. ZombieHamster.com also hails it as “De Sade for the digital age,” while Severed Cinema is quoted saying, “The work Unearthed Films have done here in finally presenting this to the annals of horror history is truly commendable." The Profane Exhibit is a collection of ten tales of unflinching horror directed by genre greats Nacho Vigalondo (Colossal), Anthony DiBlasi (Malum), Ryan Nicholson (Gutterballs), Michael Todd Schneider (August Underground: Mordum), Sergio Stivaletti (Demons), Marian Dora (Cannibal), Yoshihiro Nishimura (Tokyo Gore Police), Uwe Boll (Postal), Ruggero Deodato (Cannibal Holocaust), and Jeremy Kasten (The Wizard of Gore). The Profane Exhibit - Blu-ray The Blu-ray Exclusive Special Features include audio commentaries, interviews, a mini-documentary, behind-the-scenes footage, a photo gallery, and trailers. Segments: Basement, directed by Uwe Boll Bridge, directed by Ruggero Deodato Mors in Tabula, directed by Marian Dora Tophet Quorum, directed by Sergio Stivaletti Goodwife, directed by Ryan Nicholson Hell Chef, directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura Sins of the Father, directed by Nacho Vigalondo Manna, directed by Michael Todd Schneider Amuse Bouche, directed by Jeremy KastenMother May I, directed by Anthony DiBlasi Pre-orders for The Profane Exhibit are now live!Posted Wed Aug 28, 2024 at 08:23 AM PDT by: -
It's A 4K Shyamalan Halloween with 'The Sixth Sense' and 'Signs' on 4K UHD October 22ndRemember when M. Night Shyamalan was churning out one high-concept box office hit after another? It may seem like a long time ago, but his earliest films remain his best - and now The Sixth Sense and Signs are coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 22nd! I was just beginning to wonder if we'd heard the last of the big October spooky season Halloween horror titles for 2024. Not that I was complaining about what was previously announced, but the news that Signs and The Sixth Sense will be coming to 4K after languishing on ancient Blu-ray discs is a very welcome update! According to the Press release, both films have been fully restored for 4K in HDR (they didn't specify grade, so presumably HDR10 only), but the great news is both films will drop on BD-100 discs - an elusive feature for Disney-owned titles. Both films will sport DTS-HD MA 5.1 tracks, no Atmos upgrades, and we don't have details for bonus features, but these are very exciting releases timed to drop just a couple of weeks before Shyamalan's latest thriller Trap is due to drop on disc! The Sixth Sense - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Hollywood superstar Bruce Willis brings a powerful presence to an edge-of-your-seat thriller from writer-director M. Night Shyamalan (Oscar®-nominee for Best Original Screenplay and Best Director) that critics are calling one of the greatest ghost stories ever filmed. When Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Willis), a distinguished child psychologist, meets Cole Sear (Oscar® -nominee Haley Joel Osment, Best Supporting Actor), a frightened, confused, eight-year-old, Dr. Crowe is completely unprepared to face the truth of what haunts Cole. With a riveting intensity you'll find thoroughly chilling, the discovery of Cole's incredible sixth sense leads them to mysterious places with unforgettable consequences!Product SpecificationsStreet DateDigital: August 27, 2024Physical: October 22, 2024 Product SKUsDigital: 4K UHDPhysical: 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code (US), 4K UHD + Blu-ray (CA) Total Run TimeApprox. 107 minutes Aspect RatioPhysical: 1.85:1 Disc Size4K UHD Blu-ray: 100GBBlu-ray: 50GB U.S. Audio4K Ultra HD: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 2.0 Dolby DigitalBlu-ray: English 5.1 Uncompressed (48 kHz/16-bit), English And French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital U.S. Subtitles4K Ultra HD: English SDH, Spanish, FrenchBlu-ray: English SDH, Spanish, French Signs - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray From writer/director M. Night Shyamalan, comes the story of the Hess family in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who wake up one morning to find a 500-foot crop circle in their backyard. Graham Hess (Mel Gibson) and his family are told extraterrestrials are responsible for the sign in their field. They watch, with growing dread, the news of crop circles being found all over the world. SIGNS is the emotional story of one family on one farm as they encounter the terrifying last moments of life as the world is being invaded. Product SpecificationsStreet DateDigital: August 27, 2024Physical: October 22, 2024 Product SKUsDigital: 4K UHDPhysical: 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code (US), 4K UHD + Blu-ray (CA) Total Run TimeApprox. 106 minutes Aspect RatioPhysical: 1.85:1 Disc Size4K UHD Blu-ray: 100GBBlu-ray: 50GB U.S. Audio4K Ultra HD: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby DigitalBlu-ray: English 5.1 Uncompressed (48 kHz/16-bit), English And French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital U.S. Subtitles4K Ultra HD: English SDH, Spanish, FrenchBlu-ray: English SDH, Spanish, French So far, these aren't yet up for pre-order but we expect them to be shortly. If you're a fan, don't hesitate to get that order in, I got a hunch these will fly like the James Cameron discs and be damned difficult to locate. Also we haven't seen any "signs" of any retailer exclusives or SteelBooks, but we'll obviously update when/if that news comes in - Happy Collecting!Posted Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 07:03 AM PDT by: -
Kingdom Of The Video Discs - HDD's 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide, August 26, 2024Among all the doom and gloom talk on how "streaming has replaced disc", this week again offers up a huge selection of physical titles to pick from, both in the 4K and blu-ray categories, so that statement that doesn't exactly ring as entirely true. Welcome to Volume 5 Episode 13 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of August 25th - August 31st, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- Import Monday begins with a couple of boutique label releases. First from 88 Films, Jet Li action/thriller The Bodyguard from Beijing. And next, from Arrow Films UK, The Silence of the Lambs. This one also has an Arrow UK Store exclusive cover. Both editions come with a little bit of swag as well. Moving on to Domestic Tuesday, Warner Bros starts out in the New Releases section. Produced by M. Night Shyamalan and directed by Ishana Shyamalan comes the suspense/thriller The Watchers. From DC Animation and Warner Bros, a similarly named title as our domestic opener, Watchmen Chapter 1. But that's were the similarities end. Next up from 20th Century Studios, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which comes as a Standard Edition and as a Limited Edition SteelBook. The frustration remains as, if there was a film that needs to break away from their standard BD66 HDR10 mold, it's this one, which runs 145 minutes for starters. And has a Dolby Vision release out there ever been worse than HDR10? Moving to catalog releases, this week is pretty big for Arrow Video, who frequently only has one title on any given week. Double Feature The Woman & Offspring, which offers both films in 4K. Next up, a triple feature, The Mexico Trilogy: El Mariachi, Desperado & Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Note: Only Desperado is presented in 4K. And speaking of Desperado, it is also available as a Limited SteelBook. Amazon seems to still not have that listing up, so we have a Walmart link in its place. Just like Arrow Video, Criterion has more than one release this week. Both of them are comedies and both are directed by Albert Brooks. The two films are Mother (1996) and Real Life. Kino Lorber has a trio of titles this week. First a pair of French cinema releases, award winning drama/romance Last Year at Marienbad and Jean-Luc Godard’s sci-fi-noir classic Alphaville. And of course a film that really needs no introduction, JCVD's Sudden Death. Warner Bros wants us to Focus on a film with Will Smith. Note: There is no digital code with this one. On a week with lots of titles and where one has to weigh the pros and cons, that might be a con to some. From Shout! Factory, Poltergeist II: The Other Side. Warner Bros of course released the original film that started it all to disc a few months back. Those that imported this one after seeing multiple editions and waiting for what seemed like forever, Sony Pictures now offers Drive, in a Limited SteelBook. NOPE, not the Morgan Freeman film, Italian film High Crime (not plural) comes via Blue Underground. Severin Films releases Castle of Blood to general special edition disc this week. Vinegar Syndrome distributed standard editions (via Amazon US) this week are Reptilicus and Goin' South, and their August Limited Edition titles only available direct are Devil Times Five and Thieves Like Us. Standard editions usually follow in a month or so. Former Paramount Presents title Double Jeopardy gets a standard release this week. On to double-dips of sort. Joker (2019) gets a Walmart Exclusive SteelBook. Classic Movie Monster films Dracula and Frankenstein get different, more classic cover art SteelBooks from Universal. These do not appear to be Walmart Exclusives, but the only place to apparently get them is from Walmart. Yup, call me confused a little. Next week gives us a chance to recharge our wallets just a little bit. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K releases, both imports (likely region B locked) for The Bodyguard from Beijing and The Silence of the Lambs, and domestic region A (or region free) releases of The Watchers, Watchmen Chapter 1, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Mother (1996), Real Life, High Crime and Castle of Blood. As with the 4K category, the blu-ray category this week is absolutely monstrous. There are close to 100 titles this week. Excluding the boutique label site exclusives, it is still pretty busy. In a classic, announce it literally the week before street date, The Garfield Movie comes to blu-ray this week from Sony Pictures. I know there are some that might ask where the 4K is, and I am probably right there with you. Anime highlights include Am I Actually the Strongest? - The Complete Season, Berserk - The Golden Age Arc - Blu-ray - Memorial Edition, Feast of Amrita, Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku: Season 1, which is also available as an Amazon Exclusive Limited Edition and My Hero Academia: Season 6 Part 2, which is also available as a Limited Edition. TV on disc this week, The Alaskans: The Complete Series (1959-60)(maybe), Pee-wee's Playhouse: The Complete Series, which is also available as a Shout Exclusive Deluxe Edition, Resident Alien: Season Three, Sonic Prime: Season Two, Star Trek: Discovery - The Final Season, also available as a Limited Edition SteelBook, Star Trek: Discovery - The Complete Series and Vikings: Valhalla: Season One. I insert the maybe on The Alaskans because a bunch of their titles have changed dates after the last second. You read that right, I said AFTER the last second. BBC documentary Mammals, narrated by Sir David Attenborough is available Tuesday. Previously available from Shout! Factory, but now part of Kino Lorber's Cult Series, this week the next 5 are available, Empire of the Ants, Frogs, The Food of the Gods, Kingdom of the Spiders and Squirm. Notable announcements from last week: Lots of onesie twosie announcements. First, (and you know how much I love these sets) Second Sight UK has a couple more Limited Edition swag-filled releases to mention for the fall. Late Night With the Devil will be getting a 4K release, and The Blair Witch Project a limited edition blu-ray. The latter of course will be region B locked. If you have followed my comments, you know that I often times express frustration that the studios seem to have it in for the US market, in that they seem to releases these gorgeous gift sets anywhere but here. Warner Bros will be releasing a swag-filled set for Wizard of Oz on November 5th. Maybe not the most elaborate gift set out there, it is still quite nice. Severin Films has revealed their next folk horror set, All The Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium Of Folk Horror Volume 2 will be coming October 15th. There are many more smaller titles to announce, and by the time you read this, Vinegar Syndrome will also have revealed their September batch. 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Warner Brothers Springs M. Night Shyamalan's 'Trap' on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on November 5M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller 'Trap' will be set on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on November 5. The film arrives on digital on August 30. Trap stars Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Hayley Mills, Allison Pill, and rising music star Saleka Shayamalan - who also performs in the film. A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event. Trap - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Trap DIGITAL, 4K AND BLU-RAY ELEMENTS Trap Premium Digital Ownership, 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special features: Setting the Trap: A New M. Night Shayamalan Experience Saleka as Lady Raven Deleted Scenes Cooper Gets Stopped by SWAT Riley Shows Lady Raven Her Room Cooper Takes a Hostage and Slips Away Extended Concert Scene: Where Did She Go SPECS Language Options: 4K Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Parisian French 4K Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Parisian French BD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Parisian French BD Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Parisian French DVD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French DVD Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Parisian French Running Time: 105 minutes Rating: PG-13 for some violent content and brief strong language DVD: DLBY/DGTL Blu-ray: ATMOS TrueHD 4K UHD: ATMOS TrueHD Pre-orders for Trap are live and included below is the press announcement: TRAP Written and Directed by M. Night Shyamalan the Suspenseful Psychological Thriller Film Arrives for Premium Digital Ownership and Rental on August 30 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD arrive on November 5 Burbank, CA, August 23, 2024 – Warner Bros. Pictures’ new experience in the world of M. Night Shayamalan – Trap – featuring performances by rising music star Saleka Shayamalan, arrives for purchase and rental Digitally at home on August 30. The film will also be available to purchase on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on November 5. On August 30, Trap will be available for early Premium Digital Ownership at home and for 48-hour rental via PVOD on participating digital platforms where you purchase movies, including Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Fandango At Home, and more. On November 5, Trap will be available to own on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD. Trap will also continue to be available to own in high definition and standard definition from participating digital retailers. Written and directed by M. Night Shayamalan, Trap stars Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shayamalan, Hayley Mills and Allison Pill. The film is produced by Ashwin Rajan, Marc Bienstock and M. Night Shayamalan. The executive producer is Steven Schneider. DIGITAL, 4K AND BLU-RAY ELEMENTS Trap Premium Digital Ownership, 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special features: Setting the Trap: A New M. Night Shayamalan Experience Saleka as Lady Raven Deleted Scenes Cooper Gets Stopped by SWAT Riley Shows Lady Raven Her Room Cooper Takes a Hostage and Slips Away Extended Concert Scene: Where Did She Go BASICS Premium Digital Ownership: August 30, 2024 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD Street Date: November 5, 2024 4K Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Parisian French 4K Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Parisian French BD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Parisian French BD Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Parisian French DVD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French DVD Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Parisian French Running Time: 105 minutes Rating: PG-13 for some violent content and brief strong language DVD: DLBY/DGTL Blu-ray: ATMOS TrueHD 4K UHD: ATMOS TrueHD The Credits Warner Bros. Pictures presents a new experience in the world of M. Night Shayamalan – Trap – featuring performances by rising music star Saleka Shayamalan. A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event. Written and directed by M. Night Shayamalan, Trap stars Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shayamalan, Hayley Mills and Allison Pill. The film is produced by Ashwin Rajan, Marc Bienstock and M. Night Shayamalan. The executive producer is Steven Schneider. The director of photography is Sayombhu Mukdeeprom (Call Me by Your Name). The production designer is Debbie de Villa (The Hating Game). It is edited by Noëmi Preiswerk and the music is by Herdǐs Stefǎnsdǒttir (Knock at the Cabin). The music supervisor is Susan Jacobs (Old); the costume designer is Caroline Duncan (Old). The casting is by Douglas Aibel (Asteroid City). Warner Bros. Pictures Presents A Blinding Edge Pictures Production, An M. Night Shayamalan Film: Trap. About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Warner Bros. 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There's No Place Like 4K...The Wizard of Oz - 85th Anniversary 4K UHD Theater Edition Giftset Coming November 5!Warner Brothers celebrates the 85th anniversary of Victor Fleming's timeless classic family musical The Wizard of Oz with a 4K UHD Theater Edition Giftset on November 5. Not only does the 85th Anniversary Theater Edition include a 4K UHD disc (with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, a Blu-ray disc, and a digital code, the release also comes 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. This is a must-have for any film collector! The Wizard of Oz was nominated for five Oscars including Best Picture and won Best Song ("Over The Rainbow") and Best Original Score - as well as a special Outstanding Juvenile Performance award for Judy Garland. The film was also 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. 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 - 85th Anniversary 4K UHD Theater Edition Giftset Pre-orders for The Wizard of Oz - 85th Anniversary 4K UHD Theater Edition Giftset are up and included below is the press announcement: THE WIZARD OF OZ 85th Anniversary Theater Edition 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray includes recreated collectible memorabilia Acclaimed as one of the greatest family films of all time BURBANK, CA, August 23, 2024 –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. Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Elements 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 BASICS PRODUCT SRP 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 DOLBY ATMOS [CC]Posted Fri Aug 23, 2024 at 10:40 AM PDT by: -
Second Sight Brings the Screams with 'Late Night with the Devil' 4K UHD & 'The Blair Witch Project' Blu-rayPhysical media fans who love a good scare have two new amazing releases to import. Thanks to U.K. label Second Sight Films, fans can allow 'Late Night with the Devil' to possess their Limited Edition 4K collections and terrorize their shelves with a fully restored release of1999's found footage classic 'The Blair Witch Project' Limited Edition on Blu-ray! Who says you can only watch horror films in October? Where did that rule come from? For most horror fans, Halloween is a year-round holiday and we celebrate it by adding new hits and old classics to our collections. Second Sight Films has been on a role with the big hits lately. Not to outdo their other upcoming releases and past accomplishments, they're adding a new fan favorite and a classic to their slate of releases. October 28th will see the 2-disc 4K UHD Limited Edition and Standard Edition release of Late Night with the Devil and a fully restored two-disc Blu-ray edition of 1999's The Blair Witch Project on November 11th. Take a look - Late Night with the Devil - Second Sight Films 4K UHD Limited Edition Halloween night, 1977. In an attempt to boost viewing figures, a struggling late-night talk show host promises to broadcast television's first live possession. This is the footage from that infamous and extremely harrowing event. Special Features Dual format edition including both UHD and Blu-ray with main feature and bonus features on both discs UHD presented in HDR with Dolby Vision New audio commentary by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson Bringing Their 'A' Game: an interview with Directors' Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes Mind if I Smoke?: an interview with Actor Ian Bliss We're Gonna Make a Horror Movie: an interview with Actor Ingrid Torelli Extremely Lucky: an interview with Actor Rhys Auteri Cult Hits: Zoë Rose Smith on Late Night with the Devil Behind the Scenes with the Devil The Making of the Night Owls Music South by Southwest 2023 Q&A with David Dastmalchian, Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes Limited Edition Contents Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Haley Turnbull 120-page book with behind the scenes images, storyboards and new essays by Kat Hughes, James Rose, Rebecca Sayce, Graham Skipper, Julieann Stipidis and Emma Westwood 6 collectors' art cards Standard Edition Also Available The Blair Witch Project - Second Sight Films Blu-ray Limited Edition Three film students head into the woodlands of Maryland in search of the Blair Witch, a local legend that has haunted the town of Burkittsville for centuries, as part of a documentary project. They were never seen again. This footage is all that remains of that fateful excursion. Special Features A new Second Sight Films restoration from the Hi8 videotapes and 16mm film elements, supervised and approved by the Producers and Directors 2-disc edition includes restored and remastered Original Theatrical Cut and Festival Cut plus original-release version The Blair Witch Documentary: a new feature-length Second Sight Films production New audio commentary by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson Directors' and Producers' audio commentary Deleted scenes including previously unseen video and 16mm footage The Blair Witch Project: Analogue Horror in a Digital World by Mike Muncer Curse of the Blair Witch Alternate Endings Cannes 1999: archive Directors interview Trailers Limited Edition Contents Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Timothy Pittides 184-page hardback book with archive production materials and new essays by Stacey Abbott, Becky Darke, Adam Hart, Craig Ian Mann, Mary Beth McAndrews, Dr. Cecilia Sayad, Pete Turner and Heather Wixson Heather’s Journal 3 collectors' art cards Standard Edition Also AvailablePosted Fri Aug 23, 2024 at 07:59 AM PDT by: -
Severin Spooks Up All The Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium Of Folk Horror Volume 2 Boxed Set Arriving 10/15Severin has just announced All The Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium Of Folk Horror Volume 2 for Blu-ray arriving on October 15th. Pre-Orders are now available.. This mega collection includes 13 discs and a hardcover book featuring an assortment of 24 horror films from around the world. “The first ALL THE HAUNTS... was an incredibly ambitious set, but for this collection we wanted to go a bit further afield,” says producer Kier-La Janisse. “I’m really happy with the broad range of regions and perspectives we were able to include, and the many international collaborators who made it all possible. I always try to dig deep thematically while also offering some real obscurities for our genre-savvy audience, and I think this new box set delivers on both counts. “ALL THE HAUNTS… Volume One was a landmark collection for Severin, for the genre, and for home video,” says Severin Films President/Co-Founder David Gregory. “With Volume Two, Kier-La and our team have now gone even deeper and further than before with a global collection that’s equal parts discovery, exploration, and dark celebration of Folk Horror. We’re enormously proud to unleash its spirit upon the world.” Unquiet spirits have gathered once again: ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS – 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 International and/or North American disc debuts including the Worldwide Premieres of the Severin Films productions TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST directed by Sean Hogan and the documentary SUZZANNA: THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC directed by David Gregory; 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 Volume 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 Blu-ray 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 Blu-ray 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 Archival Audio Commentary With Actor Christopher Lee Archival Audio Commentary With Director John Llewellyn Moxey Sir Christopher Lee Remembers THE CITY OF THE DEAD Archival Interview With John Llewellyn Moxey Archival Interview With Actress Venetia Stevenson Burn Witch, Burn! A Tribute To John Llewellyn Moxey – Video Essay By TV Historian Amanda Reyes And Filmmaker Chris O'Neill Trailer Feature Specs For THE CITY OF THE DEAD Runtime: 78 Minutes Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Audio: English Mono Closed Captions: English SDH Region: A/B/C Special Features For THE RITES OF MAY Audio Commentary With Filipino Film Historian Andrew Leavold ITIM: AN EXPLORATION IN CINEMA – Archival Documentary Portrayal Of Guilt – Filipino Film Scholar Anne Frances N. Sangil On The Darkness Of THE RITES OF MAY Feature Specs For THE RITES OF MAY Runtime: 107 Minutes Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audio: Tagalog Mono Subtitles: English Region: A/B/CPosted Thu Aug 22, 2024 at 12:44 PM PDT by:
