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The Warner Archive Collection's October Blu-ray Wave Delivers Three Classic Horrors and More!The Warner Archive Collection has announced six new titles coming to Blu-ray in October. They are: For Your Consideration (2006), A Man Called Shenandoah (1965-1966), The Walking Dead (1936),. All six are set to release on October 29. For Your Consideration (2006) - Warner Archive Collection From director Christopher Guest comes another brilliant “mockumentary” following in the tradition of his ensemble efforts “Best in Show”, “A Mighty Wind” and “Waiting For Guffman”. The sardonic genius Ricky Gervais joins Guest’s cast of regulars including Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Eugene Levy, Michael McKean for this skewering of Hollywood awards season with its hype and hoopla. A Man Called Shenandoah (1965-1966) - Warner Archive Collection Wagon Train star Robert Horton returned to television as a gunfighter in search of his identity across the wilds of the Old West in this fan-favorite series from the 1965-66 season. A stranger is shot and left to die from exposure to the elements. Half dead, he is brought to a small town by a pair of cowboys who hope there may be a reward for his capture. A worldly woman, Kate (Beverly Garland), nurses the man back to health. When he recovers consciousness, the man has no idea who he is or where he came from. Newly christened Shenandoah by Kate, he is forced into a gunfight, killing the one man who might have told him who he is. Forced to bid goodbye to Kate, he sets out on the long, lonely trail to discover his own identity. Notable guests Shenandoah encounters while searching for clues to his past include DeForest Kelley, Edward Asner, Bruce Dern, Cloris Leachman, Warren Oates, George Kennedy, Leonard Nimoy, Martin Landau and Frank Gorshin. New 2024 1080p HD master from a new 4K scans of the Original Camera Negatives! The Walking Dead (1936) - Warner Archive Collection Boris Karloff stars in this classic horror film as John Elman, a man who comes back from the dead to seek revenge on the gangsters who framed him for the murder of the judge who first jailed him. After evidence proving Elman's innocence arrives seconds following his electrocution, officials allow Dr. Evan Beaumont (Edmund Gwenn) to experiment with putting a mechanical heart into Elman. The device revives the dead man, but he has become a monstrous, white-haired, vengeful zombie. Directed by Oscar® winner Michael Curtiz, this thriller is a must-have for fans of the genre. New 2024 1080p HD master from a new 4K scan of the Original Nitrate Camera Negative! The Return of Doctor X (1939) - Warner Archive Collection In a bizarre but fascinating bit of casting, Humphrey Bogart stars as a vampire in his only horror film role. After a murderous doctor is executed, he is revived with human blood--and soon people with that blood type begin to disappear. When an eager reporter stumbles across a popular actress who was thought to be dead, he can't help noticing that her skin is unnaturally pale and that she keeps her face concealed beneath a long black veil. Suspecting that evil is afoot, he investigates the terrifying world of a psychotic doctor (Bogart) and is drawn into a series of unsolved murders. New 2024 1080p HD master from a new 4K scan of the Original Nitrate Camera Negative! The Beast With Five Fingers (1946) - Warner Archive Collection On a dark night, in an isolated Italian villa, the last will and testament of a disabled former concert pianist is read. From another room comes the sound of a piano being played in the unmistakable style of the dead man--the start of a reign of terror by The Beast with Five Fingers. Terrified, the heirs disinter the dead man and discover his long-paralyzed left hand has been severed and is missing. Now, one-by-one the people in the villa die, and the gruesome disembodied hand is not going to stop killing until it finds revenge for the pianist's murder in this terrifying horror classic. New 2024 1080p HD master from a new 4K scan of the Original Nitrate Camera Negative! Sweethearts (1938) - Warner Archive Collection Broadway's Gwen Marlowe and Ernest Lane are sweethearts, onstage as stars of Victor Herbert's operetta and offstage as happily marrieds. Then Hollywood beckons, and their fretful stage producer puts the kibosh on any Tinseltown plans by trumping up a romantic triangle that sets the lovebirds feuding. Notable as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s first feature film shot in the three-color Technicolor® process, the 24-karat Golden Age singing team of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy are at their absolute best in this lavish, gossamer-weight box office smash glittering with songs that highlight their superb voices. Director W. S. Van Dyke II provides sophistication, the Dorothy Parker-Alan Campbell script provides rapier wit and the Oscar®-winning cinematography provides proof the ravishing, red-haired MacDonald was born for Technicolor®. New 2024 1080p HD master from a new 4K scans of Technicolor separation master positives. Special features for all of these releases are TBA and pre-orders should be up soon.Posted Fri Aug 30, 2024 at 05:28 PM 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: -
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: -
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: -
The Crown: The Final Season on Blu-ray 09/17 - The Complete Series Blu-ray Boxed Set Coming 10/15Fans of the royal family drama series, rejoice! Sony will be bringing the final season of the critically acclaimed series The Crown to Blu-ray and DVD on September 17. The Complete Series Box Set will be available the following month on October 15th. Pre-orders are now available. SEASON 6: In the final season of the groundbreaking series, a relationship blossoms between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed before a fateful car journey has devastating consequences. Prince William tries to integrate back into life at Eton in the wake of his mother’s death as the monarchy must ride the wave of public opinion. As she reaches her Golden Jubilee, the Queen reflects on the future of the monarchy with the marriage of Charles and Camilla and the beginnings of a new royal fairy tale in William and Kate. SEASON 6 BLU-RAY™AND DVD Special Features: A Family Saga Royal Weddings A Lasting Legacy The Crown: The Final Season The Crown: The Complete Series SERIES BOXSET: Winner of over 20 Emmys® including Outstanding Drama Series, the groundbreaking fictional drama tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal events that shaped her reign. The complete series boxset contains all six seasons of the award-winning show on high-definition Blu-ray TM disc with over 100 minutes of special features and a collectable 24-page photobook with a special message from Peter Morgan. Pre-orders for The Crown: The Final Season and The Crown: The Complete Series are already up and included below is the press announcement: TELEVISION’S CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT IS COMING HOME ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD “The Crown secures its place in the pantheon of television history.” - AwardsWatch SEASON 6 AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY™ & DVD SEPTEMBER 17TH THE COMPLETE SERIES COLLECTOR’S BOX SET WILL BE AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY™ DISC OCTOBER 15TH SYNOPSIS SEASON 6: In the final season of the groundbreaking series, a relationship blossoms between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed before a fateful car journey has devastating consequences. Prince William tries to integrate back into life at Eton in the wake of his mother’s death as the monarchy must ride the wave of public opinion. As she reaches her Golden Jubilee, the Queen reflects on the future of the monarchy with the marriage of Charles and Camilla and the beginnings of a new royal fairy tale in William and Kate. SERIES BOXSET: Winner of over 20 Emmys® including Outstanding Drama Series, the groundbreaking fictional drama tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal events that shaped her reign. The complete series boxset contains all six seasons of the award-winning show on high-definition Blu-ray TM disc with over 100 minutes of special features and a collectable 24-page photobook with a special message from Peter Morgan. “Emmy®” is the registered trademark of ATAS/NATAS. SPECIAL FEATURESSEASON 6 BLU-RAY™AND DVD Special Features A Family Saga Royal Weddings A Lasting Legacy CAST AND CREW Season 6 Cast: Imelda Staunton, Jonathan Pryce, Lesley Manville, Dominic West, and Elizabeth DebickiExecutive Producers: Peter Morgan, Suzanne Mackie, Stephen Daldry, Andy Harries, Christian Schwochow, Matthew Byam Shaw, Robert FoxCreated by: Peter MorganSPECSRun Time: Approx. 531 Mins.Rating: Not rated. Special Features are not rated Season 6 Blu-ray™:Picture: 1080p High Definition / 2.00:1Audio: English, French (PAR) 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English Audio Description Track 5.1 Dolby DigitalSubtitles: English, English SDH, FrenchApprox. 531 Mins. • Color • Mastered in High Definition Season 6 DVD:Picture: 2.00:1 Anamorphic WidescreenAudio: English, French (PAR) 5.1 Dolby DigitalSubtitles: English, English SDH, FrenchApprox. 531 Mins. • ColorPosted Wed Aug 21, 2024 at 09:18 AM PDT by: -
The Garfield Movie Orders Up an Extra Large Blu-ray with Pepperoni and Extra Cheese on August 27The animated family adventure The Garfield Movie featuring the voices of Chris Pratt and Samuel L. Jackson will bringing the laughs to Blu-ray on August 27 courtesy of Sony. “The purrrfect family adventure" - Kristina Behr / PARENTS.COM is from the director of The Emperor's New Groove and the producer of The Angry Birds Movie and will include several bonus features (listed below). Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist. The Garfield Movie BLU-RAY™, DVD & DIGITAL EXTRAS Gag Reel Easter Eggs: Garnishes à la Garfield Deleted Scene - Animatic, featuring Hannah Waddingham Indoor Cat, Outdoor Adventure Cast of Critters How-to-Draw: Garfield, Odie, Vic, and more! Animation Reels & Gallery Pre-orders for The Garfield Movie are now active and included below is the press announcement: GARFIELD COMES HOME! Join the fun with everyone’s favorite cat in the film critics are calling: “HILARIOUS...AND CLEVER!" - Dave Morales / FOX TV HOUSTON“The purrrfect family adventure" - Kristina Behr / PARENTS.COMFrom the producer of THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE and the director of THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY™AND DVD AUGUST 27 SYNOPSIS Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist. SPECIAL FEATURESBLU-RAY™, DVD & DIGITAL EXTRAS Gag Reel Easter Eggs: Garnishes à la Garfield Deleted Scene - Animatic, featuring Hannah Waddingham Also includes: Indoor Cat, Outdoor Adventure Cast of Critters How-to-Draw: Garfield, Odie, Vic, and more! Animation Reels & Gallery Blu-ray™ & DVD include a digital code for movie and bonus materials as listed above, redeemable via Movies Anywhere for a limited time. Movies Anywhere is open to U.S. residents age 13+. Visit MoviesAnywhere.com for terms and conditions. CAST AND CREW Directed by: Mark DindalScreenplay by: Paul A. Kaplan & Mark Torgove and David ReynoldsBased on the Garfield® characters created by Jim DavisProduced by: John Cohen, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Steven P. Wegner, Craig Sost, Namit MalhotraExecutive Producers: Jim Davis, Bridget McMeel, David Reynolds, Scott Parish, Carl Rogers, Tom Jacomb, Crosby Clyse, Chris Pflug, Simon Hedges, Louis Koo, Steve Sarowitz, Justin BaldoniCast: Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang, Snoop DoggSPECSRun Time: Approx. 101 minutesRating: PG for action/peril and mild thematic elements.Blu-ray™: 1080p High Definition / 1.85:1 • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec) 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English & French (Doublé au Québec)Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Mastered in High Definition • Approx. 101 Mins. • Color • Some of The Information Listed May Not Apply To Special Features.DVD: 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec) 5.1 Dolby Digital, English & French (Doublé au Québec) Audio Description Tracks Dolby Stereo • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Color • Some of The Information Listed May Not Apply To Special Features.Posted Tue Aug 20, 2024 at 09:58 AM PDT by: -
Let's Shop HDD's 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide, August 19, 2024Mid-August, releases still coming on strong. It is an ever so much of a reprieve this week, next week on the other hand, yeah, brace for impact! Welcome to Volume 5 Episode 12 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of August 18th - August 24th, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- Little bit of this, little bit of that, that's what 4K is about this week. (Sing it like the hokey pokey) Import Monday begins with You're Next (Limited Edition) from Second Sight. This is also available as a Standard Edition. Thus far, many of these Second Sight releases have not been duplicated with U.S. counterparts, and their Limited Editions have for the most part grown in value over the years. I bought this one, so, LionsGate will likely release it in the U.S.. Domestic Tuesday has no New Releases. The closest title to new release status though is Let Him Go from Universal Pictures. Yup, you can thank me again. The blu-ray was on sale, I bought it, a 4K was announced shortly afterwards. From Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1998 comedy Can't Hardly Wait. From Shout! Factory, the animated film The Last Unicorn. Also available as a Walmart Exclusive SteelBook. Also from Shout/Scream Factory, a reissue of the Evil Dead (2013) SteelBook, but not as a Best Buy Exclusive. A pair of skus from Kino Lorber, the double feature Peril & Distress: And Soon the Darkness / Sudden Terror, and Prime Cut. Closing it out, a reissue of Red Eye from Paramount. This one was previously available under the Paramount Presents line. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K releases include You're Next (likely region B locked) from Second Sight and Prime Cut from Kino Lorber. Fairly good size selection this week in blu-ray. Next week is a whopper here too, but let's get through this week first. Anime highlights include The Ancient Magus' Bride - Season Two, Part One, Bungo Stray Dogs - Season Five and Helck (Season 1) Complete Collection. Little by little, the Robin Williams shelf fills in. This week Shout Select offers us Death To Smoochy. Special Interest right here.... Bloody Disgusting has partnered with Walmart to produce a line of Exclusive SteelBooks. They street this week, titles to get this treatment are Hannibal Rising, I Spit On Your Grave (2010), Leatherface, Sinister, Texas Chainsaw (2013), Wolf Creek and You're Next. Personal experience says YMMV when trying to find these in your local store. Assume nothing, even though they are Walmart Exclusives. Criterion Collection this week has Not a Pretty Picture, a serious subject matter drama/documentary. TV on disc, Universal has La Brea: Season Three, which is the final season. That being said, you can also get The Complete Series. With a Friday release date, Shout Factory has Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. This mega-set is also available in the UK from AlltheAnime. Friday also brings us more Australian imports, most of them via Amazon U.S.. Australian War Film Collection (Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan / Parer's War)(AU Import) Magnum P.I.: The Complete Series (2018 – 2024)(AU Import) The Outer Limits: The Complete Original Series (Australian Import) Broken Trail (2006) – Imprint Standard Edition Johnny Handsome (1989) – Imprint Standard Edition The Long Riders - Imprint Standard Edition The Driver - Imprint Standard Edition The Avengers: The Emma Peel Collection (1965-1967) - Imprint Standard Edition Hard Times - Imprint Standard Edition Extreme Prejudice - Imprint Standard Edition Dating The Enemy (Australian Import) (Slipcase Version) Notable announcements from last week: Universal will be releasing Friday Night Lights (2004) to 4K and 4K SteelBook on October 8th. Criterion Collection's November slate of titles has been announced, several familiar titles, but with a 4K label. 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 19, 2024 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Get Your ‘Euro-Kinski’ Fill with Creature with the Blue Hand / Web of the Spider Hitting Blu-ray on October 22!A pair of creepy Klaus Kinski classics will be available in a special collector's edition Blu-ray on October 22 from Film Masters. The films included are Creature With the Blue Hand (1967) and Web of the Spider (1971). 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.controversial and unique figures! The Blu-ray double feature comes with a newly restored 4K scan of the original 35mm archival film elements and special features will include: 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. Creature with the Blue Hand / Web of the Spider You can pre-order Creature with the Blue Hand / Web of the Spider on Blu-ray now and included below is Film Masters press announcement: A Creepy Double Dose of ‘Euro-Kinski’ Creature With the Blue Hand (1967) With the Bonus Film Web of the Spider (1971) on Blu-ray & DVD, Oct. 22nd Just in Time for Halloween! Newly Scanned in 4K From Original U.S. 35mm Archival Elements ROCKPORT, Mass. — August 14, 2024 — For Immediate Release — 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. controversial and unique figures! 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 Preorder Now Street Date: Oct. 22, 2024 Catalog #: Blu-ray FMB017 / DVD FMD017 UPC Code: Blu-ray 760137158776 / DVD 760137158868Posted Wed Aug 14, 2024 at 04:58 PM PDT by: -
Make Your Collection Epic - HDD's 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide, August 12, 2024Whether you're shopping for 4K or blu-ray, or both, this week sees a considerable uptick in volume. I know I can't choose just one release, what about you? Welcome to Volume 5 Episode 11 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of August 11th - August 17th, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- Let's just say it. There's probably something for everyone this week. There are no imports to speak of, so let's get started with New Release Tuesday first. Three titles this week are considered New Releases. First from Paramount, IF, which is short for Imaginary Friends. Next, with their traditional 0-day street date notice, The Bikeriders from Universal Pictures. And from Warner Bros, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. This one is also available as a Limited Edition SteelBook. On to catalog titles. Titles getting a 4K upgrade, withOUT the digital code. Warner Bros brings us three titles with Black Mass, Game Night and Just Mercy, with Focus being pushed back two weeks, and it would be no surpirse to see these three being pushed as well. I want 4K upgrades as much as the next guy, but when money is tight or there are a lot of releases to pick and choose from, sometimes the lack of a digital code might be a deciding factor. Sometimes a lack of a slipcover is a decider for me as well, I know, maybe I am eccentric. A double-feature special edition from Arrow Video, When Titans Ruled The Earth: Clash of the Titans & Wrath of the Titans. One has to wonder how the original Harryhausen masterpiece would look with a 4K upgrade. Bare minimum the HDR or DV grade would certainly make it worthwhile! From the Criterion Collection, The Last Emperor. Previously Turbine did a release in Germany, and Arrow Video did one in the UK, read our review to see where this one ranks. Because, Chuck Norris, am I right? This week from Shout studios, The Delta Force, with, Chuck Norris. Kino Lorber has a pair of French crime-wave films directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, Bob le Flambeur and Le Doulos. Still on track for this week, Dark Force Entertainment's general release of Mirror Mirror. Synapse Films has broken the double-feature up in to single title releases, referring to Demons and Demons 2. And nothing new really, but it's a 4K release. A less bulky repackage for Beverly Hills Cop: 3-Movie Collection. Import Friday has one release (via Amazon U.S.), Umbrealla Entertainment's standard edition of JSA: Joint Security Area. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K releases include IF prom Paramount, The Bikeriders from Universal, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga from Warner Bros, When Titans Ruled The Earth: Clash of the Titans & Wrath of the Titans from Arrow Video, and Demons and Demons 2 from Synapse. Usually when I think Monday releases, I think UK imports. But not this week. CrunchyRoll Exclusives, B: The Beginning: Season Two, which comes as a Limited Edition as well as a standard edition. And on to Tuesday releases, and we got close to 70 to look through. Anime highlights include Boruto: Naruto Next Generations - Set 18 (Farewell), The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy (Season 1) Complete Collection, The Devil Is a Part-Timer!: Season 2 Part 2, My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1: The Complete Season and One Piece: Season Thirteen - Voyage Nine. The Criterion Collection has Ukrainian drama/romance films Brief Encounters / The Long Farewell: Two Films by Kira Muratov. Those that got the first two seasons, you are now ready to own the third, that would be Chucky: Season Three. Assuming no last minute delay, action/crime films In The Line Of Duty III and In The Line Of Duty IV should be released this Tuesday. Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has a pretty extensive box set worthy of a purchase this week, The Three Stooges Collection. A 20-disc set with tons of Stooges action. I preordered mine. Friday brings us more Australian Imports via Amazon U.S.: Emperor (AU Import) The Quiet Family (Australian Import) Lonesome Dove: The Ultimate Collection (Australian Import) Hamlet (1990) (Australian Import) Darling (1965)(Australian Import) Dating The Enemy (Australian Import) Love And Other Catastrophes (Australian Import) Notable announcements from last week: Disney has revealed that Inside Out 2 is coming to blu-ray and 4K on September 10th. At this time it looks like the 4K will be a SteelBook only, and it is unknown if that will be a Walmart Exclusive. The elusive Godzilla Minus One is now available for preorder in the U.S market. Both as a standard release and SteelBook editions. If we had to guess, end of August on those. Emmy winning TV series The West Wing: The Complete Series has been officially announced for a blu-ray release from Warner Bros, with an October 1 release date. Again, more TV on blu-ray and 4K is a wonderful thing! I got my preorder in before a street date was even announced. 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 12, 2024 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
