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Release: December 26, 2017

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Steve Martin stars in the hilarious spoof of 1940's film noir in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid. Rigby Reardon (Martin) is the private eyes of private eyes. He's tough, rough and ready to take on anything when Juliet Forrest (Rachel Ward) appears on the scene with a case: her father, a noted scientist, philanthropist and cheesemaker, had died mysteriously. Reardon immediately smells a rat and follows a complex maze of clues that lead him to the "Carlotta Lists." With a little help from his "friends", Alan Ladd, Barbra Stanwyck, Ray Milland, Burt Lancaster, Humphrey Bogart and Charles Laughton, Reardon gets his man. Directed by Carl Reiner and featuring clips of some of the most iconic film noir movies in Hollywood history, this unique film captures the fun and excitement the way of an unforgettable era in motion picture history!

Release: October 10, 2023

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Product Description “LA MADRE MUERTA” Ismael (Karra Elejalde, Timecrimes) breaks into the house of a fine art restorer and shoots the homeowner dead, leaving her daughter orphaned and traumatized for life. Years later Ismael is working in a bar where he sees the daughter again. Paranoid that she has recognised him and will report him, he kidnaps her and holds her hostage, demanding that her hospital pay a ransom for her release. As he spends more time with her a strange bond develops that causes him to delay the ransom request or fulfil his threats of throwing her in front of a train. But he can't delay forever... A gothic thriller with pitch-black humour that recalls the Coen brothers, Juanma Bajo Ulloa's sophomore feature won a host of prestigious international awards and was a precursor to the Spanish genre explosion. BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES: 4K restoration of the film supervised and approved by director Juanma Bajo Ulloa Uncompressed stereo 2.0 audio Audio commentary by Bajo Ulloa The Story of La Madre Muerta - a documentary on the making of the film featuring behind-the-scenes images and interviews with the cast and crew Victor's Kingdom [El reino de Victor] (1989, 38 mins) Goya Award-winning short film by Ulloa, restored in 4K Gallery of behind-the-scenes and promotional imagery Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow Limited Edition booklet featuring new writing on the film by Xavier Aldana Reyes, author of Spanish Gothic: National Identity, Collaboration and Cultural Adaptation, and newly translated archival writing by Juanma Bajo Ulloa, co-writer Eduardo Bajo Ulloa and an appreciation by Nacho Vigalond. Limited Edition Soundtrack CD featuring Bingen Mendizábal's sumptuous score Limited Edition (only 3000 copies), presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of markings Review Bajo Ulloa is a master story teller and clearly on top of his game here. 'La Madre Muerta' is a true gem of a film, one that shocks and compels and remains every bit as vital a piece of work today as it must have been the day it was released. --Todd Brown, Screen Anarchy Sumptuously shot in ravishing painterly hues of crimson blood red, earth brown and twilight blue, this film sets up and explores a compelling set of relationships between its protagonists and achieves a series of riveting suspense set pieces. --Jeremy Clarke, What’s on in London A sick but haunting Spanish thriller. --Anne Billson, Sunday Telegraph Top Similar From the Brand Reviews The Dead Mother

Release: December 15, 2020

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Armed with only one word—Tenet—and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time. Bonus Content: - LOOKING AT THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY: THE MAKING OF TENET - LOOKING AT THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY: THE MAKING OF TENET: I. THE PRINCIPLE OF BELIEF - LOOKING AT THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY: THE MAKING OF TENET: II. MOBILIZING THE TROUPE - LOOKING AT THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY: THE MAKING OF TENET: III. THE APPROACH - LOOKING AT THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY: THE MAKING OF TENET: IV. THE PROVING WINDOW - LOOKING AT THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY: THE MAKING OF TENET: V. THE ROADMAP - LOOKING AT THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY: THE MAKING OF TENET: VI. ENTROPY IN ACTION - LOOKING AT THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY: THE MAKING OF TENET: VII. TRAVERSING THE GLOBE - LOOKING AT THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY: THE MAKING OF TENET: VIII. HOW BIG A PLANE? - LOOKING AT THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY: THE MAKING OF TENET: IX. THE DRESS CODE - LOOKING AT THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY: THE MAKING OF TENET: X. CONSTRUCTING THE TWILIGHT WORLD - LOOKING AT THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY: THE MAKING OF TENET: XI. THE FINAL BATTLE - LOOKING AT THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY: THE MAKING OF TENET: XII. COHESION - LOOKING AT THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY: THE MAKING OF TENET: XIII. DOESN'T US BEING HERE NOW MEAN IT NEVER HAPPENED? - Teaser - Trailer 2 - Trailer 3 - Trailer 4

Release: January 19, 2021

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India Eisley (Underworld Awakening) stars as Tillie Gardner, a girl who's been rocked to her core by the tragic death of her parents in a plane crash a few weeks ago. She copes with the help of local cab driver Niko (K.J. Apa, Riverdale), with whom she began a summer romance on the island of Nantucket. But what she doesn't know is that Marco (Scott Adkins, Doctor Strange), the man who sabotaged her parents' plane, is on his way to Nantucket to set another terrifying scheme into motion. Can she uncover his dark secret and gather her wits to stop him in time? From the director of Romeo Must Die, Exit Wounds and Doom comes an intense and tightly wound thriller with twists that will keep you in suspense until the final frame. Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Dead Reckoning (2020) [Blu-ray]

Release: September 28, 2021

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Welcome to Terminal Island, "where we dump our human garbage!" A death penalty ban leads California to send it's convicted murderers-men and women alike-to a remote isle with no guards, no rules, and no hope of escape. Now two rival factions are fighting for control, and it's "kill or be killed!" Randy Boone, Phyllis Davis, Marta Kristen, Don Marshall, and Tom Selleck as a doctor star in this brutal exploitation gem. 88 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Two-disc set.

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Siblings on the run after a failed casino heist take separate paths that lead to violence and family confrontation.

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A retired commando is forced back into brutal survival combat when a psychotic mercenary mastermind returns for revenge.

Release: June 17, 2014

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Friends visit a recent widow given the creeps by the leader of a neo-Hittite sect. Directed by Wes Craven.

Release: July 21, 2026

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An ex-army officer accidentally kills a woman's son and tries to make up for it by escorting the funeral procession through dangerous Indian territory.

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Two heroic swordsmen join forces to defend the innocent and battle corrupt villains in this Shaw Brothers wuxia adventure.

Release: August 21, 2018

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Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.

Release: August 21, 2018

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Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.

Release: June 9, 2020

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This collection features three classic films starring screen legend Deanna Durbin. 100 MEN AND A GIRL (1937) – Durbin shines in 100 Men and a Girl, a delightful story of an inventive and determined young woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. The daughter of an unemployed musician, Patricia Cardwell (Durbin) decides she will persuade conductor Leopold Stokowski to help her launch an orchestra that will employ her widowed father (Adolph Menjou, The Front Page) and 99 other out-of-work musicians. Though faced with this seemingly impossible task, Patricia leads her unemployed orchestra to the home of the unsuspecting Stokowski and conducts them in Liszt’s “Second Hungarian Rhapsody” from the top of his staircase. His reaction is priceless, as are the numerous musical numbers, including “It’s Raining Sunbeams” and “A Heart That’s Free.” This enchanting musical treat is a triumphant celebration of Hollywood and a tribute to one of the cinema’s best-loved stars. 3 SMART GIRLS GROW UP (1939) – Penny (Durbin) has a knack for matchmaking and realizes that her own two sisters Joan (Nan Grey) and Kay (Helen Parrish) could use her help since one of them is in love with the other’s boyfriend. In attempting to manipulate the situation so that both sisters end up with the ideal fiancé, Penny only creates further problems until her father is forced to intervene on her behalf. Often noted as Durbin’s first young adult role, this breezy, lighthearted entry co-stars Robert Cummings (The Bride Wore Boots), Charles Winninger (Nothing Sacred) and William Lundigan (Follow Me Quietly). IT STARTED WITH EVE (1941) brings together the exceptional talents of Durbin and Charles Laughton (Witness for the Prosecution) in a hilarious misadventure of love and romance. An old millionaire (Laughton), believed to be in his final days, wishes to meet the young lady that his son Johnny (Robert Cummings, The Bride Wore Boots) is planning to wed. When the future bride-to-be is unavailable, the dutiful son finds a quick replacement in a random hat-check girl (Durbin). Surprisingly, she quickly steals his heart and when his father makes a remarkable recovery, Johnny must juggle the phony bride-to-be with the newly arrived true bride of his heart. It Started with Eve is a priceless cinematic gem! All three films were directed by the great Henry Koster (The Bishop’s Wife, The Robe). Special Features: -NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Stephen Vagg (100 Men and a Girl) -NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Samm Deighan (It Started with Eve) -Optional English Subtitles -Theatrical Trailers

Release: October 14, 2014

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Bela Lugosi, David Manners, Adrienne Ames. In this chilling mystery, a film-studio executive is suspected of a sinister murder of the star of his movie spectacular, which happened right on the set during the filming. 1932/b&w/75 min/NR/fullscreen.

Release: November 29, 2016

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Madame Lu has created three 'Death Machines', a trio of martial arts experts who have been injected with a special serum, turning them into mindless zombies, capable only of murder, at Lu's command. Tasked with eliminating her enemies, the Death Machines go on a blood soaked rampage, killing anyone in their path. After they massacre an entire dojo, leaving only one survivor, the Death Machines and Madame Lu herself become the targets of his vengeance... Part kung fu film, part revenge thriller, and part sci-fi/horror, director Paul Kyriazi's debut feature is a head spinning, non-stop thrill ride of gratuitous violence and bizarre plot twists, guaranteed to satisfy the cinematic cravings of even the most discriminating fans of drive-in movies. Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present this outlandish, action packed, and truly unforgettable piece of mid-70s genre filmmaking, freshly restored in 4k from its original Techniscope camera negative and featuring brand new interviews with its director and stars. Bonus Features: 1. Scanned & restored in 4k from 35mm Techniscope camera negative 2. Commentary track with director Paul Kyriazi 3. Director introduction 4. Video interview with actor Michael Chong 5. Audio interview with actor Joshua Johnson 6. Trims/outtakes 7. Original theatrical trailer 8. Teaser trailer 9. Reversible cover artwork 10. English SDH Subtitles

Release: May 5, 2026

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DEATH OF A GUNFIGHTER (Blu-ray) Absorbing, controversial Western drama that stars Richard Widmark as an aging sheriff who refuses to bend to the townsfolk who are demanding that he hang up his badge. Excellent support from Lena Horne, Carroll O'Connor, John Saxon; the debut directorial credit for pseudonymous auteur Alan Smithee (in this case, Robert Totten and Don Siegel). RUNTIME: 99 minutes

Release: June 22, 2010

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Product Description Champion meets challenger in a future car race where hitting pedestrians scores points. Review Editors Choice Award. The fast-paced Roger Corman sci-fi cult hit arrives in style. … If you're a Death Race 2000 fan, buying this Blu-ray should be a priority --IGN, June 16, 2010

Release: January 17, 2017

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In a dystopian future, a brutal cross-country road race rewards drivers for running down pedestrians as rebels try to bring the spectacle to an end.

Release: August 3, 2021

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Danny Trejo returns as the ruthless bookie, Goldberg, in the wildest, bloodiest, Death Race ever. After a failed attack on inmate and legendary driver, Frankenstein, Black Ops specialist Connor Gibson (Zach McGowan) infiltrates a super-maximum federal prison with one goal—enter the immoral and illegal Death Race and take Frankenstein down. Connor enlists the help of Baltimore Bob (Danny Glover) and Lists (Fred Koehler), and unexpectedly falls in love with bartending beauty Jane (Christine Marzano). Connor will have to fight for more than his life in this brutal world of no guards, no rules, no track, and no fear. Bonus Content: Includes a digital copy of Death Race: Beyond Anarchy - Unrated Version (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.) Inside the Anarchy Time Served: Lists & Goldberg On the Streets of Death Race: Beyond Anarchy Feature Commentary with Director/Co-Writer Don Michael Paul and Star Zach McGowan

Release: November 7, 2017

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A Bona Fide Spaghetti Western Classic! Fifteen years after four bandits massacred his family while executing a $200,000 robbery, a young man (John Phillip Law, Danger: Diabolik) seeks revenge. The men responsible for the murders all hold positions of power in the new west, but now a bandit (Lee Van Cleef, Sabata, Return of Sabata) they had framed for the murders is due to be released from prison...

Release: September 14, 2021

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In one of the most unlikely cinematic pairings of all time, David Nelson (who rose to fame as a child star playing alongside his real-life family in the wholesome TV show The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet) directs Playboy Playmate and adult star Susan Kiger in this bodycount-heavy, long overlooked slice of Southern fried hack-and-slash - 1982’s Death Screams! Late one night, a young couple are brutally murdered at a make-out spot by an unseen assailant, their bodies tossed into the nearby river. As the lifeless lovers drift slowly downstream, the residents of the town excitedly prepare themselves for their annual carnival, unaware that a machete-wielding maniac with a twisted grudge is lurking in their midst. When a group of teen revellers plan a late-night after party down in the local cemetery, they unwittingly set the stage for a bloodbath. Death Screams, which was released on US VHS as House of Death (and on UK DVD with the reels in the wrong order!) oozes early ’80s regional slasher charm from its every pore, boasting an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink final reel featuring slashed throats, bisected bodies and exploding heads. At long last arriving on Blu-ray and lovingly restored from the only-known existing 35mm print, this little-seen slasher classic is ready to carve its way into the bleeding hearts of horror fans everywhere! LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Brand new 2K restoration from an archival 35mm print Original uncompressed mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary with producer Charles Ison and special effects artist Worth Keeter moderated by filmmaker Phil Smoot Brand new audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues All the Fun of the Scare: The Making of Death Screams - newly-produced making-of documentary featuring interviews with producer Charles Ison, special effects artist Worth Keeter, writer Paul Elliott, actors Hanns Manship and Curt Rector, actor/producer’s assistant/assistant supervising editor Sharon Alley and actor/talent wrangler Robert “Billy Bob” Melton TV and Radio Spots Image Galleries House of Death Alternate VHS Opening Titles Two versions of the screenplay under the original title of Night Screams [BD-ROM content] Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork and a newly-commissioned reimagining of the original VHS artwork by Sadist Art Designs presented with die-cut slipcover Fully-illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Brian Albright

Release: April 9, 2024

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Product Description Mondo Macabro presents DEATH SQUAD - One of the sleaziest and most violent crime films ever made in France. One of the sleaziest and most violent crime films ever made in France, DEATH SQUAD gained much notoriety when it was classed "X" by the French censor. This is the first ever US release of the film and is fully uncut, so it should not be watched by the easily shocked. Director Max Pecas made his name in the 1970s with soft core erotica, such as I AM A NYMPHOMANIAC and PRIVATE CLUB. Here he returns to the crime films which began his career in the 1960s, but with a 1980's twist of gore, mayhem, and relentless savagery. FEATURES: High Definition 1080p 1.85:1. DTS-HD MA 2.0 Stereo. Region code: All. SPECIAL FEATURES: Brand new 4k transfer from film negative, digitally restored. English/French audio choice, English subtitles. Interview with Thierry de Carbonnières. Interview with Olivia Dutron. Interview with Jean-Claude Couty. Trailer. DEATH SQUAD Review One hell of a sleazy euro-crime thriller. --Hexagore, Letterboxd This is one of the most successful attempts to combine over-the-top violent elements within a softcore sex film while actually making a real movie. --Lor, IMDB Highly recommended if you like hardcore, sleazy and ultraviolent action. --theplayground.blogspot.com

Release: August 14, 2012

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The vigilante architect shops by mail for what he needs to waste punks in the streets of New York.

Release: October 28, 2025

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If he can’t find justice…he’ll make his own! The legend Charles Bronson (Death Wish I & II) is back as Paul Kersey, notorious vigilante, in Death Wish 3. He is stalking the mean streets of New York, and they’ve gotten meaner.

Release: October 28, 2025

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Crime-busting vigilante Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) returns in the third action thriller, defending the terrorized residents of a New York apartment building from a horde of marauding gang members and blowing the punks away as only pistol-packing Paul can. With Ed Lauter, Martin Balsam, Deborah Raffin, Gavan O'Herlihy, Marina Sirtis, Alex Winter; Michael Winner directs. 91 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English. Two-disc set.

Release: January 24, 2023

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In this explosive story of revenge and urban violence, screen legend Charles Bronson (Mr. Majestyk, Breakheart Pass) plays Paul Kersey, a bleeding-heart liberal who has a change of opinion after his wife and daughter are brutally attacked by a gang of thugs in their apartment. His daughter is sexually assaulted and his wife is murdered. Bronson then turns vigilante as he stalks the mean streets of New York on the prowl for muggers, hoodlums and the like. Another classic collaboration between Bronson and director Michael Winner (Chato’s Land, The Mechanic, The Stone Killer), Death Wish is a violent, controversial film that is frank and original in its treatment of urban crime and the average citizen’s helplessness in dealing with it. Jazz great Herbie Hancock (Colors) wrote the musical score. Vincent Gardenia (Death Wish II), Steven Keats (The Friends of Eddie Coyle), Stuart Margolin (TV’s The Rockford Files), Stephen Elliott (Beverly Hills Cop) and Hope Lange (Blue Velvet) co-star. And watch for Jeff Goldblum (The Fly) in his film debut as one of the thugs. Special Features: DISC 1 (4KUHD): -Brand New 2022 HDR/Dolby Vision Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative -NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Paul Talbot, the Author of the BRONSON'S LOOSE! Books -5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio -Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc -Optional English Subtitles DISC 2 (BLU-RAY): -Brand New 2022 HD Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative -NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Paul Talbot, the Author of the BRONSON'S LOOSE! Books -Interview with Actor John Herzfeld -US and UK Radio Spots -TV Spot -Theatrical Trailer (Remastered in 2K) -5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio -Dual-Layered BD50 Disc -Optional English Subtitles Top Similar From the Brand Reviews Death Wish 4KUHD

Release: November 28, 2017

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Product Description In this shattering variation on "The Monkey's Paw," grief-stricken suburban parents (Academy Award® nominees John Marley of THE GODFATHER and Lynn Carlin of FACES) refuse to accept the news that their son Andy (Richard Backus) has been killed in Vietnam. But when Andy returns home soon after, something may be horribly wrong: Andy is alive and well... or is he? Produced and directed by Bob Clark (BLACK CHRISTMAS) and written by Alan Ormsby (DERANGED), DEATHDREAM was one of the very first films to confront the domestic ravages of the Vietnam War. More than forty years later, it remains one of the most chilling horror films of all time. Review "A Potent And Compelling Thriller!" ---Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times "A Stunner!" ---The Village Voice "An Excellent Film… A Genuinely Chilling Horror Picture!" ---Rock! Shock! Pop!

Release: May 21, 2024

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SOMETHING UNSPEAKABLE HAS COME HOME In this shattering variation on "The Monkey's Paw," grief-stricken suburban parents (Academy Award® nominees John Marley of THE GODFATHER and Lynn Carlin of FACES) refuse to accept the news that their son Andy (Richard Backus) has been killed in Vietnam. But when Andy returns home soon after, something may be horribly wrong: Andy is alive and well... or is he? Produced and directed by Bob Clark (BLACK CHRISTMAS) and written by Alan Ormsby (DERANGED), DEATHDREAM was one of the very first films to confront the domestic ravages of the Vietnam War and remains one of the most chilling horror films of all time. DEATHDREAM was released under several different titles, including DEAD OF NIGHT, THE NIGHT WALK and THE NIGHT ANDY CAME HOME, and marked the grisly debut of gore effects legend Tom Savini (DAWN OF THE DEAD). In honor of its 50th Anniversary, Blue Underground is proud to present this acclaimed shocker in a brand-new restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the 35mm negative with Dolby Vision HDR, overflowing with exclusive new and archival Extras! SPECIAL FEATURES: Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) and HD Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 1.85:1 feature presentations Audio: 1.0 DTS-HD MA (English) Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Producer/Director Bob Clark Audio Commentary #2 with Writer/Make-Up Artist (Uncredited) Alan Ormsby NEW! Audio Commentary #3 with Film Historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson A Recollection With Star Anya Liffey and Writer/Make-Up Artist Alan Ormsby Notes For A Homecoming – Interview with Composer Carl Zittrer Flying Down To Brooksville – Interview with Production Manager John ‘Bud’ Cardos Tom Savini: The Early Years Deathdreaming – Interview with Star Richard Backus NEW! The First Andy – Interview with Actor Gary Swanson Screen Test with Original Andy, Gary Swanson Alan Ormsby Student Film Alternate Opening Titles Theatrical Trailer Still Galleries

Release: October 25, 2016

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Chuck Toedan hosts the most controversial show on TV: Live or Die, where deathrow inmates compete against each other for a chance to beat the executioner. However, when he accidentally kills a mob boss of the most feared mafia in the city, a hit man tries to put an end to him and his show once and for all. As a battle of wits and survival ensues, Chuck is forced to engage in the very tactics he uses on his contestants, or die trying. From acclaimed independent filmmaker Mark Pirro, DEATHROW GAMESHOW is a playful assault against good taste, featuring outrageous kills and non-stop screwball comedy. Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present this under seen piece of late 80's camp newly restored in 2K and on Blu-ray for the first time. Bonus Features: 1. Scanned, restored & preserved in 2k from 35mm original camera negative 2. Commentary track with director Mark Pirro, John McCafferty (actor) & Robyn Blythe (actress) 3. "Revisiting Deathrow Gameshow" - 32 minute making-of documentary 4. 2015 director's cut of DEATHROW GAMESHOW 5. Multiple director introductions 6. "Buns" 1978 (short film directed by Mark Pirro) 7. "The Spy Who Did it Better" 1979 (short film directed by Mark Pirro) 8. Original theatrical trailer 9. TV spot 10. Image gallery 11. Director bio 12. Reversible cover artwork 13. English SDH Subtitles

Release: July 14, 2015

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After surviving Art the Clown's Halloween massacre, Sienna and her brother are struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. But just when they think they're safe, Art the Clown returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare. The festive season quickly unravels as Art unleashes his twisted brand of terror, proving that no holiday is safe.

Release: July 13, 2021

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Film noir hits the mean streets of 1990s Los Angeles in this stylish and subversive underworld odyssey from veteran actor-director Bill Duke. Laurence Fishburne stars as Russell Stevens/John Hull, a police officer who goes undercover as the partner of a dangerously ambitious cocaine trafficker (Jeff Goldblum) in order to infiltrate and bring down a powerful Latin American drug ring operating in LA. But the further Stevens descends into this ruthless world of money, violence, and power, the more disillusioned he becomes—and the harder to make out the line between right and wrong, crime and justice.

Release: January 10, 2017

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Product Description From Summit Entertainment. Based on the true events that occurred on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, the story chronicles the courage of those who worked on the Deepwater Horizon and the extreme moments of bravery and survival in the face of what would become one of the biggest man-made disasters in world history. Review BD Special Features: The Fury of the Rig, Deepwater Surveillance, Work Like an American, Beyond the Horizon: An Hour-Long 5-Part Series, Captain of the Rig. --Lionsgate

Release: January 10, 2017

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Product Description From Summit Entertainment. Based on the true events that occurred on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, the story chronicles the courage of those who worked on the Deepwater Horizon and the extreme moments of bravery and survival in the face of what would become one of the biggest man-made disasters in world history. Review BD Special Features: The Fury of the Rig, Deepwater Surveillance, Work Like an American, Beyond the Horizon: An Hour-Long 5-Part Series, Captain of the Rig. --Lionsgate

Release: June 30, 2026

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Two friends grow apart when they fall in love with the same girl. When she decides to marry Shankar, instead of his friend Shambhu, the latter joins hands with Thakur's mean-spirited son and challenges Shankar to a boat race, with a condition that the loser will have to leave the community.

Release: October 31, 2023

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Once privileged, abusive L.A. creeps Jameison (Jerome Eden) and Carl (Byron Mabe) got an eyeful of naive transplant Jane (Mai Jansson), they decided to kidnap her to an abandoned warehouse and subject her to endless degradation. David F.

Release: September 23, 2014

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The land of Jhamora is torn apart by the mutual prejudice of two peoples - the winged Nohrin, masters of the skies, and the terrestrial Lockni, who harness the mystical powers of the land. When Delgo (Prinze Jr.), a reckless Lockni teenager, forms a forbidden friendship with the spunky Nohrin Princess Kyla (Hewitt), hostilities between the two peoples escalate, setting the stage for an exiled Empress (Bancroft) to exact her revenge and reclaim her rule.

Release: March 25, 2025

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"A darkly moving and strangely uplifting" (Salon) dystopian fable about odd jobs and strange neighbors, fresh meat and true love. 3+ HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES It's been called "murderously funny" (The Los Angeles Times), "subversively stylish" (The New York Times) and "a visually stunning achievement" (DVD Talk). Now experience "the most charming post-apocalyptic cannibal comedy ever made" (Starburst): From co-writers/directors Jean-Pierre Jeunet (AMÉLIE) & Marc Caro (THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN) and producer Claudie Ossard (BETTY BLUE) comes the "darkly moving and strangely uplifting" (Salon) dystopian fable - nominated for 10 César Awards - about odd jobs and strange neighbors, circus stars and troglodytes, fresh meat and true love. Dominique Pinon (DIVA), Jean-Claude Dreyfus (A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT) and Howard Vernon (THE AWFUL DR. ORLOFF) star in "a classic from beginning to end" (Little White Lies), now restored in 4K from the original camera negative by StudioCanal under the supervision of Jeunet, with over 3 hours of new and archival Special Features curated exclusively for this edition. Special Features Audio Commentary With Co-Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet Interview With Co-Directors Jean-Pierre Jeunet And Marc Caro Fine Cooked Meats - The Making Of DELICATESSEN Copains Comme Cochons - Interview With Co-Director Marc Caro The Tale Of 'Terry Gilliam Presents DELICATESSEN' - Interview With Terry Gilliam Trailer Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Delicatessen [Blu-ray]

Release: March 25, 2025

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"A darkly moving and strangely uplifting" (Salon) dystopian fable about odd jobs and strange neighbors, fresh meat and true love. 3+ HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES It's been called "murderously funny" (The Los Angeles Times), "subversively stylish" (The New York Times) and "a visually stunning achievement" (DVD Talk). Now experience "the most charming post-apocalyptic cannibal comedy ever made" (Starburst): From co-writers/directors Jean-Pierre Jeunet (AMÉLIE) & Marc Caro (THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN) and producer Claudie Ossard (BETTY BLUE) comes the "darkly moving and strangely uplifting" (Salon) dystopian fable - nominated for 10 César Awards - about odd jobs and strange neighbors, circus stars and troglodytes, fresh meat and true love. Dominique Pinon (DIVA), Jean-Claude Dreyfus (A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT) and Howard Vernon (THE AWFUL DR. ORLOFF) star in "a classic from beginning to end" (Little White Lies), now restored in 4K from the original camera negative by StudioCanal under the supervision of Jeunet, with over 3 hours of new and archival Special Features curated exclusively for this edition. Special Features Audio Commentary With Co-Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet Interview With Co-Directors Jean-Pierre Jeunet And Marc Caro Fine Cooked Meats - The Making Of DELICATESSEN Copains Comme Cochons - Interview With Co-Director Marc Caro The Tale Of 'Terry Gilliam Presents DELICATESSEN' - Interview With Terry Gilliam Trailer

Release: March 25, 2025

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"A darkly moving and strangely uplifting" (Salon) dystopian fable about odd jobs and strange neighbors, fresh meat and true love. THE NORTH AMERICAN UHD PREMIERE WITH 3+ HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES It's been called "murderously funny" (The Los Angeles Times), "subversively stylish" (The New York Times) and "a visually stunning achievement" (DVD Talk). Now experience "the most charming post-apocalyptic cannibal comedy ever made" (Starburst) in UHD for the first time ever in North America: From co-writers/directors Jean-Pierre Jeunet (AMÉLIE) & Marc Caro (THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN) and producer Claudie Ossard (BETTY BLUE) comes the "darkly moving and strangely uplifting" (Salon) dystopian fable - nominated for 10 César Awards - about odd jobs and strange neighbors, circus stars and troglodytes, fresh meat and true love. Dominique Pinon (DIVA), Jean-Claude Dreyfus (A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT) and Howard Vernon (THE AWFUL DR. ORLOFF) star in "a classic from beginning to end" (Little White Lies), now restored in 4K from the original camera negative by StudioCanal under the supervision of Jeunet, with over 3 hours of new and archival Special Features curated exclusively for this edition. Special Features Audio Commentary With Co-Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet Interview With Co-Directors Jean-Pierre Jeunet And Marc Caro Fine Cooked Meats - The Making Of DELICATESSEN Copains Comme Cochons - Interview With Co-Director Marc Caro The Tale Of 'Terry Gilliam Presents DELICATESSEN' - Interview With Terry Gilliam Trailer Cast & Crew Actors: Pascal Benezech as Tried to Escape Dominique Pinon as Louison Marie-Laure Dougnac as Julie Clapet Jean-Claude Dreyfus as Clapet Karin Viard as Mademoiselle Plusse Ticky Holgado as Marcel Tapioca Anne-Marie Pisani as Madame Tapioca Boban Janevski as Young Rascal Mikael Todde as Young Rascal Edith Ker as Grandmother Rufus as Robert Kube Jacques Mathou as Roger Howard Vernon as Frog Man Chick Ortega as Postman Silvie Laguna as Aurore Interligator Jean-François Perrier as Georges Interligator Dominique Zardi as Taxi Driver Patrick Paroux as Puk Maurice Lamy as Pank Marc Caro as Fox Eric Averlant as Tourneur Dominique Bettenfeld as Les Troglodistes Jean-Luc Caron as Les Troglodistes Bernard Flavien as Les Troglodistes David Defever as Les Troglodistes Raymond Forestier as Les Troglodistes Robert Baud as Les Troglodistes Clara as Mr. Livingstone the Chimp Director: Marc Caro Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet Producer: René Cleitman Producer: Costa-Gavras Producer: François Heilbronner Producer: Claudie Ossard Producer: Georges Prost Producer: Guy Verrecchia Producers: Costa-Gavras Producers: René Cleitman Producers: François Heilbronner Producers: Claudie Ossard Producers: Georges Prost Producers: Guy Verrecchia

Release: August 15, 2023

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This spectacular box set comprises 12 classic martial arts films from the famous Shaw Brothers' library, featuring some of their greatest stars—Cheng Pei-pei (Come Drink with Me), Lo Lieh (King Boxer), Sammo Hung (Wheels on Meals), Ti Lung (A Better Tomorrow), and David Chiang (The Boxer from Shantung). Many of these films are debuting for the first time on Blu-ray. Get ready for some exciting thrills and chills as heroes meet villains in a duel to the death! Lady of Steel: Cheng Pei-pei was Hong Kong's first and most celebrated queen of kung fu because her performances set all the standards for future female martial arts stars like Michelle Yeoh. Lady Of Steel is a high-plains-drifter adventure where Cheng Pei-pei plays a swordswoman on a mission: to find the bandits that killed her parents and save the country from foreign invaders. Brothers Five: Years before he was to become famous for directing Bruce Lee in Fist of Fury and Jackie Chan in New Fist of Fury, Lo Wei teamed with superstar swordswoman Cheng Pei-pei (Come Drink with Me) for this action thriller of brotherly love…and death. She stars as Yen Lai, the one woman who can reunite the Kao brothers to rid the Teng Lung Manor of killers—as well as take revenge for their father's murder. The Crimson Charm: Huang Feng both writes and directs this "Martial Arts World" thriller of a noble swordsman and a one-armed swordswoman up against the vicious Crimson Charm gang of thieves and cutthroats. The lovely and lethal Ivy Ling Po teams with the amazing Chang I for a classic tale of good versus evil in which the best man—and one-armed woman—wins. The Shadow Whip: This top-ten box office hit reunites the star duo from Come Drink with Me in another classic action adventure. Cheng Pei-pei (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) radiates her trademark charm while wielding the deadly title weapon, which is implicated in multiple murders and a major heist. Whether single-handedly fighting sixteen bandits or avenging her father's brutal death, she demonstrates why she was Hong Kong's number one swordswoman—and no slouch with the whip either! The Delightful Forest Co-directed by Chang Cheh and Pao Hsueh-li, and written by Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh and Chin Shu-Mei, The Delightful Forest revolves around the legendary hero Wu Sung (Ti Lung), who was sent to the prison in the Meng province after murdering his sister-in-law and a local ruffian. There he was acquainted with the prison officer "Golden Eye" Shih En (Tien Ching), who saved Wu from the baton punishment required for new prisoners. Wu found out that Shih's restaurant, "Delightful Forest," was taken by the local thug "Door God" Chiang Chung (Chu Mu). The Devil's Mirror: This is Sun Chung's very first film for the Shaw Brothers, making it especially interesting and important. He hit the ground running with this action-filled tale of a "Devil Girl" who is setting one clan against another to get her hands on two amazing mirrors with supernatural powers. Only a noble swordsman (played by Lau Dan) and beautiful swordswoman (played by The Thundering Sword star Shu Pei-pei) can stop her. Man of Iron: Chen Kuan-tai exuded incredible power on screen, which his directors used to great advantage in this fight-filled follow-up to the smash hit The Boxer from Shantung. The only thing Chou Lien Huan does wrong is win some money gambling with a Shanghai gang leader's playboy son…but that's enough for the father and child to want obsessive revenge. It all culminates in an incredible climatic fight, choreographed by the legendary Lau Kar-leung and Chan Chuen, co-star of Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury. The Water Margin: The Chang Cheh-directed The Water Margin is the martial arts epic of epics…of epics. Based on the true legend of how 108 rebel heroes living in the mountains were able to repeatedly defeat invading Sung armies, the film starred just about anyone who was a name at Shaw Brothers at the time, like David Chiang, Chen Kuan-tai and Ti Lung. The primitive battles ultimately end in sharp, visually effective images of death and defeat. This is a must-see for any movie fan. The Bride from Hell: Never marry a possessed woman…especially one possessed by the spirit of a girl murdered by the uncle of the groom! That is the moral of this fascinating production, released a full two years before the international success of The Exorcist. Justice must be done and an exorcism, Hong Kong-style, must be performed before anyone can rest in peace. Talented Margaret Hsing Hui makes a fetching spirit in this mystery thriller that also incorporates a laugh or two amidst the chills. Heroes Two: Of the dozens of great martial arts movies made by this prolific and respected director, this tale of legendary Shaolin avengers Fang Shih-yu and Hung Hsi-kuan is often considered one of his best. His collaboration with equally renowned kung fu choreographer Lar Kar-leung was apparent in all the performances, but especially with that of charismatic, capable, then 19-year-old Alexander Fu Sheng. This powerful production is a true landmark in kung fu film history. The Flying Guillotine: Director Ho Meng-hua attained cult status among Western kung fu film fans with The Flying Guillotine. One of the Shaw Brothers' biggest martial arts stars, Chen Kuan-tai, plays the leader of a group of killers, commissioned by the Ching Emperor to use a deadly, beheading weapon to assassinate dissidents. Although based on a true story, the film's weapon was a complete fabrication because in real life, no one ever survived to tell what the actual weapon really looked like. The Dragon Missle: The many fans of the internationally popular Flying Guillotine films and international star Lo Lieh (King Boxer) will love this movie, featuring some of the most exciting martial arts machinery ever conceived. Everybody's fighting for a special elixir and the title tool—an ultra—cool flying boomerang with blades. There are double crosses and ambushes galore before the culminating clash of sizzling steel that must be seen to be believed. Bonus Content: Disc 1 - Lady of Steel: Audio Commentary by Cult Film Critic Ian Jane Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio with New Subtitle Translation Original Theatrical Trailer Disc 2 - Brothers Five: Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio with New Subtitle Translation Audio Commentary by James Mudge, Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks Audio Commentary by Film Historian Brian Bankston (Cool Ass Cinema Blog) Celestial Trailer Disc 3 - The Crimson Charm: Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio with New Subtitle Translation Audio Commentary with Film Historian Brian Bankston (Cool Ass Cinema Blog) Celestial Trailer Original Theatrical Trailer Disc 4 - The Shadow Whip: Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio with New Subtitle Translation Audio Commentary with David West, Critic and Author of Chasing Dragons: An Introduction to the Martial Arts Film Celestial Trailer Disc 5 - Delightful Forest: Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio with New Subtitle Translation, English Dub Mono DTS-HD Master Audio Audio Commentary with Cult Film Critic Ian Jane Audio Commentary with Film Historian Brian Bankston (Cool Ass Cinema Blog) Celestial Trailer Disc 6 - The Devil's Mirror: Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio with New Subtitle Translation Audio Commentary with Film Historian Brian Bankston (Cool Ass Cinema Blog) Original Theatrical Trailer Disc 7 - Man of Iron: Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio with New Subtitle Translation, English Dub Mono DTS-HD Master Audio Audio Commentary with James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic at easternKicks Audio Commentary with Chris Poggiali, Co-Author of This Fists Break Bricks and Brian Bankston (Cool Ass Cinema Blog) An Iron Will—Meredith Lewis, Author of Ask for the Moon: Innovation at Shaw Brothers Studios, A 77-Minute Documentary on The Genesis, Rise, Peak and Fall of the Shaw Brothers Movie Empire Original Theatrical Trailer German Trailer Celestial Trailer Disc 8 - The Water Margin: Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio with New Subtitle Translation Audio Commentary with Film Historian Brian Bankston (Cool Ass Cinema blog) The Master: Chang Cheh Elegant Trails: Ti Lung Elegant Trails: David Chiang Extended Love Scene Original Theatrical Trailer Celestial Trailer TV S pot for the U.S. release Seven Blows of the Dragon Disc 9 - The Bride from Hell: Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio with New Subtitle Translation Audio Commentary by James Mudge, Hong Kong Film Critic at easternKicks A More Traditional Terror: Hong Kong Film Historian Tony Rayns Talks Shaw Brothers Horror Films Original Theatrical Trailer Celestial Trailer Disc 10 - Heroes Two: Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio with New Subtitle Translation, English Dub Mono DTS-HD Master Audio Audio Commentary by David West, Critic and Author of Chasing Dragons: An Introduction to the Martial Arts Film Original Theatrical Trailer German Trailer Celestial Trailer Disc 11 - The Flying Guillotine: Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio with New Subtitle Translation, English Dub Mono DTS-HD Master Audio Audio Commentary by James Mudge, Hong Kong Film Critic at easternKicks Audio Commentary with Chris Poggiali, Co-Author of These Fists Break Bricks and Brian Bankston (Cool Ass Cinema Blog) Flying Without Wings: Actor Kai Kang Shares His Memories of Working with the Studio in His First Ever On-Camera Interview Dubbing Delirium: Joseph Ellison, Dubbing Artist on Flying Guillotine for Its U.S. Release, Reflects on the Early Kung-Fu Film Boom Original Theatrical Trailer Celestial Trailer Disc 12 - The Dragon Missile: Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio with New Subtitle Translation, English Dub Mono DTS-HD Master Audio Audio Commentary by James Mudge, Hong Kong Film Critic at easternKicks Cutting Comments: Jim Marcovic, Editor of Many Martial Arts Trailers for U.S. Cinemas During The 70s and 80s, Speaks About the Kung Fu Film Boom Trailers For Shaw Brothers Classics Volume 1 and the Brave Archer Collection (The Jade Raksha, Little Dragon Maiden, Killer Darts, The Flying Dagger, Dragon Swamp, The Brave Archer and His Mate, The Bells of Death, The Sword of Swords, The Invincible Fist Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume Two [Blu-ray]

Release: January 25, 2022

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THEY SHALL HAVE MURDER WHEREVER THEY GO… For his feature film debut, director Peter Maris (MINISTRY OF VENGEANCE, DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY) took portions of an unfinished urban conspiracy thriller and added a new psycho-killer procedural to create what may be the most unusual/vicious proto-slasher shocker of the ‘70s: When a series of savage murders rocks St. Louis, the police investigation will lead to a deranged Vietnam vet ''who looks like a cracked-out Seth McFarlane'' (HorrorNews.net), an underground organization of white-collar vigilantes, gratuitous nudity, graphic violence and an absolute masterclass in low-budget regional filmmaking. One of the very first Section 2 Video Nasties, this longtime VHS rarity – also known as PSYCHO PUPPET – is now presented on disc for the first time ever, restored from the only known 35mm print in existence. SPECIAL FEATURES: Directing DELIRIUM: Interview With Director Peter Maris Monster Is Man: Interview With Special Effects Artist Bob Shelley Trailer

Release: November 19, 2019

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Brand New 2K Master! It’s Delightful… It’s Delicious… It’s Delivery Boys! Looking for a deliciously entertaining movie stuffed with crazy comedy, breathtaking break dancing and a super soundtrack?

Release: September 21, 2021

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In the high-definition director’s cut of Francis Ford Coppola’s cult classic Dementia 13, a family’s Irish estate hosts dark secrets, marital deception…and a roving axe murderer.

Release: July 19, 2016

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Release: December 17, 2024

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THE FUTURE ISN’T BIG ENOUGH FOR THE BOTH OF THEM! Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes go head-to-head in this classic sci-fi/action blockbuster from Joel Silver, the producer of Die Hard and The Matrix. In 2032, arch criminal Simon Phoenix (Snipes) awakens from a 35-year deep freeze in CryoPrison to find a world where crime is almost non-existent – a serene utopia ripe for the taking. With the police no longer equipped to deal with his 90s-style brutality, they revive ‘Demolition Man’ Sgt. John Spartan (Stallone), the no-holds-barred police officer unjustly sentenced to CryoPrison who originally took Phoenix down. Old-school cop against old-school criminal, settling their scores on the streets of San Angeles? The future won’t know what’s hit it. With a script co-written by Daniel Waters (Heathers, Batman Returns) and a supporting cast that includes Denis Leary, Benjamin Bratt, and Sandra Bullock in her breakout role, Demolition Man is an awesome mix of action and humor! 4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative by Arrow Films, approved by director Marco Brambilla Includes both the domestic “Taco Bell” and international “Pizza Hut” versions of the film presented via seamless branching 4K Ultra HD (2160p) presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 and Dolby Atmos audio options Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary by director Marco Brambilla and screenwriter Daniel Waters Brand new audio commentary by film historian Mike White of the Projection Booth podcast Archive audio commentary by Marco Brambilla and producer Joel Silver Demolition Design, a new interview with production designer David L. Snyder Cryo Action, a new interview with stunt coordinator Charles Percini Biggs' Body Shoppe, a new interview with special make-up effects artist Chris Biggs Tacos and Hockey Pucks, a new interview with body effects set coordinator Jeff Farley Somewhere Over the Rambo, a new visual essay by film scholar Josh Nelson Theatrical trailer Image gallery 60-page perfect bound collector’s book featuring new writing by film critics Clem Bastow, William Bibbiani, Priscilla Page and Martyn Pedler Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Laurie Greasley Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Laurie Greasley 6 postcard sized artcards ‘Three Seashells’ and ‘Edgar Friendly graffiti’ stickers Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Laurie Greasley

Release: October 17, 2017

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Join Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker in THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN as he battles The Lizard. Then, when Spider-Man's enemies unite in THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2, Peter Parker finds that his greatest battle is about to begin.

Release: January 14, 2020

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"A Brilliantly Directed Gothic Horror Tale." – Ten Years of Terror: British Horror Films of the 1970s In the 19th century, a depraved baron confronts a hereditary curse by imprisoning his two adult children in the family castle. When a nearby village is plagued by a series of murders, the killings trigger a mass hysteria of rituals and sadistic desires. Can these "demons" be destroyed by a power beyond madness ... or will a final onslaught of evil forever torment this land? Patrick Magee (A Clockwork Orange) and Paul Jones (lead singer of the band Manfred Mann) co-star in this psychological shocker from the director of To The Devil...A Daughter that many Hammer fans consider to be one of the studio's most offbeat and unique horror thrillers ever! Bonus Content: Audio Commentary by Author/Film Historian Steve Haberman Interview with Camera Operator Neil Binney Blood Will Have Blood: The Making of Demons of The Mind Audio Commentary with Director Peter Sykes, Writer Christopher Wicking, and Actress Virginia Wetherell, Moderated by Author/Film Historian Jonathan Sothcott Theatrical Trailer

Release: February 13, 2007

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Product Description Bonus Content: Bonus Features: * 9 Additional Scenes with Introductions by Director Martin Scorsese * Feature-Length TCM Career Profile Scorsese on Scorsese * The Story of the Boston Mob: The Real-Life Gangster Behind Jack Nicholson's Character * Crossing Criminal Cultures: How Little Italy's Crime and Violence Amazon.com Martin Scorsese makes a welcome return to the mean streets (of Boston, in this case) with The Departed, hailed by many as Scorsese's best film since Casino. Since this crackling crime thriller is essentially a Scorsese-stamped remake of the acclaimed 2002 Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs, the film was intensely scrutinized by devoted critics and cinephiles, and while Scorsese's intense filmmaking and all-star cast deserve ample acclaim, The Departed is also worthy of serious re-assessment, especially with regard to what some attentive viewers described as sloppy craftsmanship (!), notably in terms of mismatched shots and jagged continuity. But no matter where you fall on the Scorsese appreciation scale, there's no denying that The Departed is a signature piece of work from one of America's finest directors, designed for maximum impact with a breathtaking series of twists, turns, and violent surprises. It's an intricate cat-and-mouse game, but this time the cat and mouse are both moles: Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) is an ambitious cop on the rise, planted in the Boston police force by criminal kingpin Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a hot-tempered police cadet who's been artificially disgraced and then planted into Costello's crime operation as a seemingly trustworthy soldier. As the multilayered plot unfolds (courtesy of a scorching adaptation by Kingdom of Heaven screenwriter William Monahan), Costigan and Sullivan conduct a volatile search for each other (they're essentially looking for "themselves") while simultaneously wooing the psychiatrist (Vera Farmiga) assigned to treat their crime-driven anxieties. Such convenient coincidences might sink a lesser film, but The Departed is so electrifying that you barely notice the plot-holes. And while Nicholson's profane swagger is too much "Jack" and not enough "Costello," he's still a joy to watch, especially in a film that's additionally energized by memorable (and frequently hilarious) supporting roles for Alec Baldwin, Mark Wahlberg, and a host of other big-name performers. The Departed also makes clever and plot-dependent use of cell-phones, to the extent that it couldn't exist without them. Powered by Scorsese's trademark use of well-chosen soundtrack songs (from vintage rock to Puccini's operas), The Departed may not be perfect, but it's one helluva ride for moviegoers, proving popular enough to become the biggest box-office hit of Scorsese's commercially rocky career. --Jeff Shannon See more

Release: April 23, 2024

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Martin Scorsese's crime drama "The Departed" is set in South Boston where the state police force is waging an all-out war to take down the city's top organized crime ring.

Release: May 9, 2023

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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the Superman movies as never seen before! Get to know one of the world's most iconic superheroes now in stunning 4K Ultra HD. Follow the Man of Steel’s big screen debut, directed by Richard Donner starring Christopher Reeve. Then, witness Superman sacrifice his powers unaware that three Kryptonian villains are to descend on Earth. Welcome Richard Pryor and Annette O’Toole as they join Christopher Reeve in Superman III, before seeing Superman clash with Lex Luthor and Nuclear Man to save the Statue of Liberty, plug a volcanic eruption and rebuild the demolished Great Wall of China in Superman IV.