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In 1977, German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder was thirty-two years old and had already directed more than twenty-five feature films. That summer, he embarked on a project to trace the postwar history of West Germany in a series of films told from the perspectives of three remarkable women. Fassbinder’s The Marriage of Maria Braun, Veronika Voss, and Lola—The BRD Trilogy—would garner him his greatest commercial success, both at home and abroad, and cement his position as one of the foremost figures of the New German Cinema. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES • New 4K digital restorations of The Marriage of Maria Braun and Lola, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks • High-definition digital restoration of Veronika Voss, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack • Audio commentaries from 2003 featuring filmmaker Wim Wenders and cinematographer Michael Ballhaus (The Marriage of Maria Braun), film critic and author Tony Rayns (Veronika Voss), and film scholar Christian Braad Thomsen (Lola) • Interviews with actors Hanna Schygulla, Rosel Zech, and Barbara Sukowa • Interviews with cinematographer Xaver Schwarzenberger, screenwriter Peter Märthesheimer, and film scholar Eric Rentschler • Life Stories: A Conversation with R. W. Fassbinder, an interview filmed for German television in 1978 • I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me, a feature-length 1992 documentary on director Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s life and career • Dance with Death, a program from 2000 about Ufa studios star Sybille Schmitz, Fassbinder’s inspiration for the character Veronika Voss • Conversation between author and curator Laurence Kardish and film editor Juliane Lorenz • Trailers • PLUS: An essay by film critic Kent Jones and production histories by author Michael Töteberg (Rainer Werner Fassbinder) The Marriage of Maria Braun Maria (Hanna Schygulla) marries Hermann Braun in the last days of World War II, only for him to go missing in the war. Alone, Maria puts to use her beauty and ambition in order to find prosperity during Germany’s “economic miracle” of the 1950s. Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s biggest international box-office success, The Marriage of Maria Braun is a heartbreaking study of a woman picking herself up from the ruins of her own life, as well as a pointed metaphorical attack on a society determined to forget its past. Veronika Voss A once-beloved Third Reich–era starlet, Veronika Voss (Rosel Zech) lives in obscurity in postwar Munich. Struggling for survival and haunted by past glories, she encounters sportswriter Robert Krohn (Hilmar Thate) in a rain-swept park and intrigues him with her mysterious beauty. As their unlikely relationship develops, Robert comes to discover the dark secrets that brought about the decline of Veronika’s career. Based on the true story of a World War II Ufa star, Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Veronika Voss is wicked satire disguised as 1950s melodrama. Lola Germany in the autumn of 1957: Lola (Barbara Sukowa), a seductive cabaret singer–prostitute, exults in her power as a tempter of men, but she wants more—money, property, and love. Pitting a corrupt building contractor (Mario Adorf) against the new straight-arrow building commissioner (Armin Mueller-Stahl), Lola launches an outrageous plan to elevate herself in a world where everything—and everyone—is for sale. Shot in childlike candy colors, Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Lola, an homage to Josef von Sternberg’s classic The Blue Angel, is a wonderfully satirical tribute to capitalism.

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterful restoration and distribution of cult, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s-90s. Concerned that their latest production isn’t scary enough for modern audiences, the makers of a trashy horror movie titled Dirty Blood call in a spirit medium to host a seance for the cast and crew, hoping this will add a little authenticity to the proceedings. However, the producers get a little more than they bargained for when the medium inadvertently summons the spirit of the notorious Victorian-era serial killer Jack the Ripper. As filming presses on, the real horror commences when various members of the production start winding up brutally murdered. Could this be the ongoing work of a sadistic maniac who’s been preying on prostitutes in the area, or could something much more terrifying—and supernatural—be afoot? One in a series of films made under the “Lucio Fulci presents” banner (originally developed under the title I maestri del thriller), which sought to capitalize on the name of Italy’s Godfather of Gore, MASSACRE is one of the standout entries in the cycle and a pleasingly lurid slasher effort helmed by Burial Ground director Andrea Bianchi. Far sleazier than many of its late 80s horror competitors and packed full of bare skin, lesbian intrigue and hack-and-slash action (not to mention a lively score from Luigi Ceccarelli, who virtually rehashed his music from Rats: Night of Terror), Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to unfurl MASSACRE in its UHD premiere, newly restored in 4K from its original 16mm camera negative and loaded with new special features. Bonus Features: 1. 2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD / Region Free Blu-ray 2. 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range 3. Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 16mm original camera negative 4. Commentary track with film historians Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth 5. "Dr. White or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Massacre" (22 min) - an interview with actor Pier Maria Cecchini 6. "The Sleepless Composer" (18 min) - an interview with composer Luigi Ceccarelli 7. "Family Run Horror" (19 min) - an interview with soundman Davide Magara 8. "The Remains of the Genre" (11 min) - an archival interview with assistant director Michele De Angelis 9. "When Lucio Sold Off His Name" (27 min) - an interview with film historian Eugenio Ercolani 10. Reversible sleeve artwork 11. Newly translated English subtitles Top Similar From the Brand Questions Reviews Massacre [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Set] [4K UHD] Massacre 4K Ultra HD Set

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterful restoration and distribution of cult, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s-90s. Concerned that their latest production isn’t scary enough for modern audiences, the makers of a trashy horror movie titled Dirty Blood call in a spirit medium to host a seance for the cast and crew, hoping this will add a little authenticity to the proceedings. However, the producers get a little more than they bargained for when the medium inadvertently summons the spirit of the notorious Victorian-era serial killer Jack the Ripper. As filming presses on, the real horror commences when various members of the production start winding up brutally murdered. Could this be the ongoing work of a sadistic maniac who’s been preying on prostitutes in the area, or could something much more terrifying—and supernatural—be afoot? One in a series of films made under the “Lucio Fulci presents” banner (originally developed under the title I maestri del thriller), which sought to capitalize on the name of Italy’s Godfather of Gore, MASSACRE is one of the standout entries in the cycle and a pleasingly lurid slasher effort helmed by Burial Ground director Andrea Bianchi. Far sleazier than many of its late 80s horror competitors and packed full of bare skin, lesbian intrigue and hack-and-slash action (not to mention a lively score from Luigi Ceccarelli, who virtually rehashed his music from Rats: Night of Terror), Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to unfurl MASSACRE in its UHD premiere, newly restored in 4K from its original 16mm camera negative and loaded with new special features. Bonus Features: 1. 2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD / Region Free Blu-ray 2. 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range 3. Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 16mm original camera negative 4. Commentary track with film historians Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth 5. "Dr. White or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Massacre" (22 min) - an interview with actor Pier Maria Cecchini 6. "The Sleepless Composer" (18 min) - an interview with composer Luigi Ceccarelli 7. "Family Run Horror" (19 min) - an interview with soundman Davide Magara 8. "The Remains of the Genre" (11 min) - an archival interview with assistant director Michele De Angelis 9. "When Lucio Sold Off His Name" (27 min) - an interview with film historian Eugenio Ercolani 10. Reversible sleeve artwork 11. Newly translated English subtitles Top Similar From the Brand Questions Reviews Massacre [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Set] [4K UHD] Massacre 4K Ultra HD Set

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In the mid-1960s, the runaway success of Sergio Leone’s “Dollars” trilogy gave rise to an explosion of similar productions as filmmakers by the dozen sought to capitalize on this new, uniquely Italian take on the western, characterized by their deeply cynical outlook, morally compromised antiheroes and unflinching depictions savage violence. This specially curated selection gathers together four outstanding examples of the genre from the height of its popularity, all centered around a theme of revenge. In Lucio Fulci’s Massacre Time, Franco Nero and George Hilton star as estranged brothers forced to band together against the powerful businessman and his sadistic son who’ve seized control of their hometown. In Maurizio Lucidi’s My Name is Pecos, Robert Woods stars as the eponymous Mexican gunslinger, returning to Houston to settle a long-standing score against the racist gang boss who wiped out his entire family. In Massimo Dallamano’s Bandidos, Enrico Maria Salerno plays a former top marksman who, years after being maimed by a former protégé, teams up with a fresh apprentice to get his revenge against the man who betrayed him. Finally, in Antonio Margheriti’s And God Said to Cain, the inimitable Klaus Kinski stars as a man who has spent the last decade in a prison work camp for a crime he didn’t commit and who, upon his release, immediately sets out to wreak vengeance on the men who framed him. Featuring a wealth of key Euro cult talent both behind and in front of the camera, Arrow Video is proud to present these four classic westerns in sparkling high definition restorations alongside a plethora of bonus materials. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations 2K restorations of all films Italian and English front and end titles Restored original lossless mono Italian and English soundtracks English subtitles for the Italian soundtracks Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtracks Reversible sleeves featuring multiple choices of original artwork and a slipcover featuring newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx DISC 1 - MASSACRE TIME Alternate US dub Commentary by critics C. Courtney Joyner and Henry Parke Two Men Alone, documentary featuring interviews with actors Franco Nero and George Hilton The Era of Violence, interview with film historian Fabio Melelli Italian trailer Image gallery DISC 2 - MY NAME IS PECOS Commentary by actor Robert Woods and critic C. Courtney Joyner A Giant in the West, interview with actor Luigi Montefiore/George Eastman Indecent Proposal, interview with actress Lucia Modugno Pecos Kills, documentary featuring interviews with film historian Fabio Melelli and cinematographer Franco Villa Italian trailer Image gallery DISC 3 - BANDIDOS Commentary by critic Kat Ellinger A Man in the Saloon, interview with assistant director Luigi Perelli They Called Him Simon, interview with actor Gino Barbacane Western Bandits, interview with film historian Fabio Melelli Alternate end title sequence Image gallery DISC 4 - AND GOD SAID TO CAIN Commentary by author and critic Howard Hughes Between Gothic and Western, documentary featuring a video interview with film historian Fabio Melelli and an audio interview with actress Marcella Michelangeli Of Night and Wind, interview with actor Antonio Cantafora

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Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterful restoration and distribution of cult, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s-90s. At the dawn of human civilization, hundreds of thousands of years ago, war was a way of life, with rivaling tribes and vicious nomads transforming the earth into a non-stop bloodbath. Bog, a young man who dreams of being the leader of not just his tribe, but all of human civilization, begins a bloodthirsty quest for domination, wherein he’ll need to fight and conquer both man and beast to truly ascend to the power he so desperately craves. An ultra gory Italian cash-in on the then popular Hollywood trope of ancient-times action/adventure films, notorious genre film auteur Alberto Cavallone's (A Man, A Woman, and a Beast) MASTER OF THE WORLD (aka Conqueror of the World) is a low rent/high sleaze saga of prehistoric man at his most brutal, complete with an array of shocking and dangerous animal stunts to balance out the human-on-human savagery. Never officially released on disc, Vinegar Syndrome brings this gruesome epic to Blu-ray in both its original Italian and English dubbed versions, freshly restored in 4K from its 35mm original negative! Bonus Features: 1. Region Free Blu-ray 2. Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative 3. "Quest for Survival" - an interview with assistant director Stefano Pomilia 4. "200,000 Years Ago" - an interview with Davide Pulici, biographer of writer/director Alberto Cavallone 5. Original theatrical trailer 6. Reversible cover artwork 7. English SDH subtitles

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Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins) knows he’s the world’s greatest band manager…. Now he just needs a band. Auditioning everyone he can find, Jimmy gathers ten of the most talented, least experienced musicians from the rough streets of working class Dublin, Ireland,…with a plan to launch the best soul band ever to take the stage. “Sparked by fine performances by its young cast” (Rotten Tomatoes), The Commitments is a loving tribute to the fire and passion of the great Soul standards – “Mustang Sally,” “In the Midnight Hour,” “Chain of Fools,” and many more – from Oscar-nominated director Alan Parker (Mississippi Burning, Pink Floyd the Wall, Fame).

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16-year-old Max McGrath is just trying to fit in at his new school when he discovers that his body can generate a mysterious energy. When he meets Steel—a rebellious techno-organic alien who has been secretly watching him—these two unlikely friends find themselves hunted, and must band together to form the superhero Max Steel to stop the sinister forces who want to control Max's power in this adventure of galactic proportions! Bonus Content: Includes a digital copy of Max Steel (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.) Finding Max Imagining Steel Building the Suits Behind the Stunts

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A high school coach in a struggling California farm town turns a group of overlooked runners into a championship cross-country team.

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Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Foreign Language Film of 1981, Mephisto is a malevolent masterwork from Hungarian director István Szabó (Colonel Redl, Confidence). It concerns a passionate but struggling actor (Klaus Maria Brandauer, Out of Africa) who remains in Germany during the Nazi regime and reaps the rewards of this Faustian pact by finally achieving the stardom he has long craved. Brilliantly adapted from Klaus Mann’s 1936 novel, it is presented in a stunning 4K restoration by the Hungarian National Film Archive. Special Features: *Audio commentary by film historian Samm Deighan *The Central Europe of István Szabó * Remembrance of production designer József Romvári, directed by Sophy Romvari *Booklet with introduction by István Szabó and essay by film critic Bilge Ebiri *Trailer

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Spanning two decades, Merrily We Roll Along traces the complex, often heartbreaking unravelling of a once-unbreakable friendship between composer Franklin Shepard (Jonathan Groff) and his two closest friends playwright-lyricist Charley (Daniel Radcliffe) and writer Mary (Lindsay Mendez) . But this is no ordinary story. Told in reverse, the film winds backwards through time, beginning in fractured adulthood and journeying back to the bright-eyed optimism of youth when everything still seemed possible. Long considered a cult classic ahead of its time, Merrily We Roll Along features some of Stephen Sondheim's most personal and piercing songs. Now, in a bold new cinematic interpretation of the Tony Award-winning musical, the film invites audiences into the heart of the story not just watching it unfold but inhabiting it. Shot with intimacy and immediacy, it places viewers on stage and inside the action, offering a deeply immersive experience that reveals the emotional truth of the piece in a way no theatre seat ever could.

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THE WICKEDEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD! Two years before THE GIRL FROM RIO, Shirley Eaton (GOLDFINGER) also starred as Sumuru, a beautiful but deadly woman with plans for world domination. When a couple of wise-cracking, swingin' secret agents uncover her scheme to eliminate male leaders and replace them with sexy undercover female operatives, they rush to Hong Kong and enlist the local police to stop her all-female army of assassins known as THE MILLION EYES OF SUMURU. Frankie Avalon (BACK TO THE BEACH), George Nader (BEYOND ATLANTIS), Wilfrid Hyde-White (CHAMBER OF HORRORS), Maria Rohm (99 WOMEN), and Klaus Kinski (VENOM) co-star in this action-packed spy spoof from producer Harry Alan Towers (HOWLING IV) and director Lindsay Shonteff (NO. 1 OF THE SECRET SERVICE). Now THE MILLION EYES OF SUMURU is presented in a brand-new 4K restoration from its long-lost (and recently found) original camera negative with Dolby Vision HDR, including 10 minutes of additional footage missing from the previous release! SPECIAL FEATURES: Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) and HD Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 2.40:1 feature presentations Audio: 1.0 DTS-HD MA (English) Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol NEW! Audio Commentary #1 with Film Historians David Del Valle and Dan Marino NEW! Audio Commentary #2 with Film Historians Nathaniel Thompson and Troy Howarth NEW! England’s Unknown Exploitation Film Eccentric: The Schlock-Cinema Legacy of Lindsay Shonteff – A new feature-length documentary directed by Naomi Holwill (101 Mins.) Theatrical Trailer Poster & Still Gallery NEW! RiffTrax Edition – THE MILLION EYES OF SUMURU Riffed by Mike Nelson, Bill Corbett & Kevin Murphy (71 Mins.) Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews The Million Eyes of Sumuru (Extended Version) [4K UHD + Blu-ray]

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THE WICKEDEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD! Two years before THE GIRL FROM RIO, Shirley Eaton (GOLDFINGER) also starred as Sumuru, a beautiful but deadly woman with plans for world domination. When a couple of wise-cracking, swingin' secret agents uncover her scheme to eliminate male leaders and replace them with sexy undercover female operatives, they rush to Hong Kong and enlist the local police to stop her all-female army of assassins known as THE MILLION EYES OF SUMURU. Frankie Avalon (BACK TO THE BEACH), George Nader (BEYOND ATLANTIS), Wilfrid Hyde-White (CHAMBER OF HORRORS), Maria Rohm (99 WOMEN), and Klaus Kinski (VENOM) co-star in this action-packed spy spoof from producer Harry Alan Towers (HOWLING IV) and director Lindsay Shonteff (NO. 1 OF THE SECRET SERVICE). Now THE MILLION EYES OF SUMURU is presented in a brand-new 4K restoration from its long-lost (and recently found) original camera negative with Dolby Vision HDR, including 10 minutes of additional footage missing from the previous release! SPECIAL FEATURES: Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) and HD Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 2.40:1 feature presentations Audio: 1.0 DTS-HD MA (English) Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol NEW! Audio Commentary #1 with Film Historians David Del Valle and Dan Marino NEW! Audio Commentary #2 with Film Historians Nathaniel Thompson and Troy Howarth NEW! England’s Unknown Exploitation Film Eccentric: The Schlock-Cinema Legacy of Lindsay Shonteff – A new feature-length documentary directed by Naomi Holwill (101 Mins.) Theatrical Trailer Poster & Still Gallery NEW! RiffTrax Edition – THE MILLION EYES OF SUMURU Riffed by Mike Nelson, Bill Corbett & Kevin Murphy (71 Mins.) Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews The Million Eyes of Sumuru (Extended Version) [4K UHD + Blu-ray]

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A Soviet circus musician defects to the United States and tries to build a new life while grappling with freedom, loneliness, and love.

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Based on the urban legend, Mother Krampus is a witch that comes on the 12 days of Christmas taking children each night.

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterful restoration and distribution of cult, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s-90s. After receiving a mysterious invitation from his Aunt Marta, whom he hasn’t seen in thirty years, Richard Hamilton is on his way to his estranged relative's countryside home with his wife and two children in tow. However, upon arrival, the family is bewildered to find not Aunt Marta, but the property's caretaker, Thomas, who informs them that Marta has regrettably been held up and will join them the following morning. When she again fails to appear the next day, her return apparently delayed further, a sense of creeping unease starts to mount. Sure enough, as an unseen assailant sets about dispatching the family members in various gruesome ways, Aunt Marta’s dreadful secret gradually begins to reveal itself… Helmed by Mario Bianchi, director of genre favorites Creeping Death and Satan’s Baby Doll, and also a prolific maker of 1990s Italian sex films, 1988’s THE MURDER SECRET (aka Don’t Be Afraid of Aunt Martha) was one in a series of horror features released on home video under the banner of “Lucio Fulci presents”. Featuring prolific genre actors Gabriele Tinti (Lisa and the Devil, Black Emanuelle) and Maurice Poli (Rabid Dogs), and boasting some of the series' most outrageous gore set pieces alongside a healthy dose of gratuitous skin-baring, Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to unveil THE MURDER SECRET in its world UHD premiere, newly restored in 4K from its original 16mm camera negative and accompanied by a host of new, revelatory bonus features. Bonus Features: 1. 2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD / Region A Blu-ray 2. 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range 3. Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative 4. Commentary track with film historians Eugenio Ercolani & Troy Howarth 5. "Don't Be Afraid of Aunt Adriana" (26 min) - an interview with actress Adriana Russo 6. "Horror in B Minor" (17 min) - an interview with uncredited co-writer Francesco Valitutti 7. "Bread, Butter and Gore" (12 min) - an interview with teamster Roberto Stiffi 8. "Three Whites in Red Light" (26 min) - an interview with film historian Franco Grattarola 9. "Four Murders, Zero Secrets" (30 min) - an interview with film historian Stephen Thrower 10. Alternate English title sequence & ending 11. Reversible sleeve artwork 12. Newly translated English subtitles Top Similar From the Brand Questions Reviews The Murder Secret [4K UHD + Blu-ray Set] The Murder Secret 4K UHD Set

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In the mid-1960s, the runaway success of Sergio Leone’s “Dollars” trilogy gave rise to an explosion of similar productions as filmmakers by the dozen sought to capitalize on this new, uniquely Italian take on the western, characterized by their deeply cynical outlook, morally compromised antiheroes and unflinching depictions savage violence. This specially curated selection gathers together four outstanding examples of the genre from the height of its popularity, all centered around a theme of revenge. In Lucio Fulci’s Massacre Time, Franco Nero and George Hilton star as estranged brothers forced to band together against the powerful businessman and his sadistic son who’ve seized control of their hometown. In Maurizio Lucidi’s My Name is Pecos, Robert Woods stars as the eponymous Mexican gunslinger, returning to Houston to settle a long-standing score against the racist gang boss who wiped out his entire family. In Massimo Dallamano’s Bandidos, Enrico Maria Salerno plays a former top marksman who, years after being maimed by a former protégé, teams up with a fresh apprentice to get his revenge against the man who betrayed him. Finally, in Antonio Margheriti’s And God Said to Cain, the inimitable Klaus Kinski stars as a man who has spent the last decade in a prison work camp for a crime he didn’t commit and who, upon his release, immediately sets out to wreak vengeance on the men who framed him. Featuring a wealth of key Euro cult talent both behind and in front of the camera, Arrow Video is proud to present these four classic westerns in sparkling high definition restorations alongside a plethora of bonus materials. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations 2K restorations of all films Italian and English front and end titles Restored original lossless mono Italian and English soundtracks English subtitles for the Italian soundtracks Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtracks Reversible sleeves featuring multiple choices of original artwork and a slipcover featuring newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx DISC 1 - MASSACRE TIME Alternate US dub Commentary by critics C. Courtney Joyner and Henry Parke Two Men Alone, documentary featuring interviews with actors Franco Nero and George Hilton The Era of Violence, interview with film historian Fabio Melelli Italian trailer Image gallery DISC 2 - MY NAME IS PECOS Commentary by actor Robert Woods and critic C. Courtney Joyner A Giant in the West, interview with actor Luigi Montefiore/George Eastman Indecent Proposal, interview with actress Lucia Modugno Pecos Kills, documentary featuring interviews with film historian Fabio Melelli and cinematographer Franco Villa Italian trailer Image gallery DISC 3 - BANDIDOS Commentary by critic Kat Ellinger A Man in the Saloon, interview with assistant director Luigi Perelli They Called Him Simon, interview with actor Gino Barbacane Western Bandits, interview with film historian Fabio Melelli Alternate end title sequence Image gallery DISC 4 - AND GOD SAID TO CAIN Commentary by author and critic Howard Hughes Between Gothic and Western, documentary featuring a video interview with film historian Fabio Melelli and an audio interview with actress Marcella Michelangeli Of Night and Wind, interview with actor Antonio Cantafora

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Product Description HORROR WILL HOLD YOU HELPLESS! Christopher Lee (THE WICKER MAN) gives one of his most unforgettable performances as Judge Jeffreys, the infamous 17th Century witchfinder whose unholy obsession with a luscious wench (Maria Rohm of EUGENIE) fuels a jaw-dropping spree of torture, brutality and flesh-ripping perversion. Howard Vernon (SUCCUBUS), Margaret Lee (FIVE GOLDEN DRAGONS), Maria Schell (99 WOMEN) and Oscar® nominee Leo Genn (QUO VADIS) co-star in this landmark epic of sexual violence and sadism, complete with a superb score by Bruno Nicolai (COUNT DRACULA) and directed with spectacularly deviant glee by the one and only Jess Franco (VENUS IN FURS). Blue Underground is proud to present the most complete and uncensored version of NIGHT OF THE BLOOD MONSTER (also known as THE BLOODY JUDGE) from a brand-new 2023 Dolby Vision HDR 4K master, painstakingly restored from various European vault elements featuring additional nudity, bloodshed and what Christopher Lee himself calls “scenes of extraordinary depravity!”

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Product Description HORROR WILL HOLD YOU HELPLESS! Christopher Lee (THE WICKER MAN) gives one of his most unforgettable performances as Judge Jeffreys, the infamous 17th Century witchfinder whose unholy obsession with a luscious wench (Maria Rohm of EUGENIE) fuels a jaw-dropping spree of torture, brutality and flesh-ripping perversion. Howard Vernon (SUCCUBUS), Margaret Lee (FIVE GOLDEN DRAGONS), Maria Schell (99 WOMEN) and Oscar® nominee Leo Genn (QUO VADIS) co-star in this landmark epic of sexual violence and sadism, complete with a superb score by Bruno Nicolai (COUNT DRACULA) and directed with spectacularly deviant glee by the one and only Jess Franco (VENUS IN FURS). Blue Underground is proud to present the most complete and uncensored version of NIGHT OF THE BLOOD MONSTER (also known as THE BLOODY JUDGE) from a brand-new 2023 Dolby Vision HDR 4K master, painstakingly restored from various European vault elements featuring additional nudity, bloodshed and what Christopher Lee himself calls “scenes of extraordinary depravity!” SPECIAL FEATURES: DISC 1 (4K Ultra HD) Feature Film + Extras: Audio Commentary #1 with Film Historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson Audio Commentary #2 with Film Historians Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw Audio Commentary #3 with Film Historians David Flint and Adrian Smith DISC 2 (Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras: Audio Commentary #1 with Film Historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson Audio Commentary #2 with Film Historians Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw Audio Commentary #3 with Film Historians David Flint and Adrian Smith Bloody Jess – Interviews with Director Jess Franco and Star Christopher Lee Judgment Day – Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of “Murderous Passions: The Delirious Cinema of Jesus Franco” In The Shadows – Interviews with Filmmaker Alan Birkinshaw and Author Stephen Thrower on Harry Alan Towers Deleted and Alternate Scenes Trailers and TV Spot Still Galleries Review An Abundance Of Naked Flesh And Brutal Moments Of Torture… THE BLOODY JUDGE Is A Satisfying Mix Of Sadism And Historical Melodrama! --10K Bullets One Of Jess Franco’s Most Underrated Films… Blue Underground Has Assembled The Longest Version Possible With All The Sensational Gore And Nudity Intact! --DVD Drive-In

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After a girls' night out, endearingly awkward Deb wakes up in the apartment of the most attractive guy in Portland, Maine. She's thrilled, but can't remember much of what got her there. Pretty boy Ryan only knows it was a mistake and ushers her out the door... into a full-scale zombie apocalypse. Now, a walk of shame becomes a fight for survival as the mismatched pair discovers that the only thing scarier than trusting someone with your life is trusting them with your heart.

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A village possessed by unspeakble evil… When a doctor and his wife move to a coastal village, they encounter strange and terrifying things: the town harbors an ancient evil that demands ritual sacrifice! For seven consecutive nights, the undead come from the sea to demand the horrific deaths of the town's young women. Dr. Stein and his wife try to save one of the young women from her horrible fate. The final tale of the "Blind Dead" series comes to a haunting end. Bonus Content: Audio Commentary by Rod Barnett and Troy Guinn of the Podcast, NaschyCast Theatrical Trailer (in English)

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In this clever animated comedy, meet Red, Chuck and Bomb, a team of unlikely heroes, and finally learn why the birds are so angry!

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Six of Europe's finest directors trace the evolution of prostitution from the Stone Age to the Space Age in The Oldest Profession (Le plus vieux me tier du monde, 1967), a saucy, star-studded omnibus film made up of: Franco Indovina's The Prehistoric Era - Michele Mercier seduces Neanderthal Man with cave paint as makeup; Mauro Bolognini's Roman Nights - The Emperor discovers that he is paying for what his wife, Elsa Martinelli, is selling; Philippe de Broca's Mademoiselle Mimi - Jeanne Moreau's latest client is more interested in the guillotine than her charms; Michael Pfleghar's The Gay Nineties - Raquel Welch masquerades as an honest woman for the love and wallet of an elderly banker; Claude Autant-Lara's Paris Today - France Anglade and Nadia Gray turn tricks by ambulance; Jean-Luc Godard's Anticipation - A man from outer space is taught in the ways of sentimental love by Anna Karina. Special Features: -U.S. Cut of the feature (English dub, 93 minutes) -Trailer

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After witnessing a woman's suicide, Sarah Manning assumes her identity and uncovers a dangerous conspiracy involving human clones.

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Sarah and her fellow clones uncover deeper layers of the conspiracy surrounding their origins in a tense third season.

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As Sarah digs deeper into the clone conspiracy, she and her identical sisters face new enemies, shifting alliances, and shocking revelations about their origin.

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This 1950 update of the Orphic myth by Jean Cocteau (Beauty and the Beast) depicts a famous poet (Jean Marais) scorned by the Left Bank youth, and his love for both his wife Eurydice (Marie Déa) and a mysterious princess (Maria Casarès). Seeking inspiration, the poet follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead through Cocteau’s famous mirrored portal. Orpheus represents the legendary Cocteau at the height of his abilities for peerless visual poetry and dreamlike storytelling.

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Spectacular, beautiful filming of author Isak Dinesen's accounts of her life in 1910s Africa won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Director. Meryl Streep stars as Karen Blixen, a Danish woman who reluctantly goes to Africa with her husband (Klaus Maria Brandauer) to run a coffee plantation, but slowly comes to fall in love with the untamed land and with hunter Denys Finch Hatton (Robert Redford); directed by Sydney Pollack. 161 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Atmos; audio commentary by Pollack; documentary; deleted scenes. Two-disc set.

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A Danish baroness builds a life in colonial Kenya while embarking on a sweeping, complicated romance with a free-spirited hunter.

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Paul Naschy (born Jacinto Molina Álvarez) was Spain's answer to Lon Chaney. He has portrayed many classic monsters—the Wolfman, Frankenstein's monster, Count Dracula, the Mummy and more. He was not only a terrific actor, but an accomplished writer, producer and director. This Blu-ray box set includes five stellar films from his long and distinguished career. Hunchback of the Morgue (El Jorobado de la Morgue) The Devil's Possessed (El Mariscal del Infierno) The Werewolf and The Yeti (La Maldición de la Bestia) Exorcism (Exorcismo) A Dragonfly for Each Corpse (Una Libélula Para Cada Muerto) Also included in this five-film collection is an immersive 24-page booklet by author Mirek Lipinski. Bonus Content: Disc 1 - Hunchback of the Morgue (El Jorobado de la Morgue): Audio Commentary by Rod Barnett and Troy Guinn of the Podcast, NaschyCast Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) Still Gallery Disc 2 - The Devil's Possessed (El Mariscal del Infierno): Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) Disc 3 - The Werewolf and The Yeti (La Maldición de la Bestia): Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) Disc 4 - Exorcism (Exorcismo): Audio Commentary by Author Troy Howarth Alternate "Clothed" Versions of the Nude Scenes for the Original Spanish Release Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) English Credit Sequence Still Gallery Disc 5 - A Dragonfly for Each Corpse (Una Libélula Para Cada Muerto): Audio Commentary by Author Troy Howarth Still Gallery

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Paul Naschy (born Jacinto Molina Álvarez) was Spain's answer to Lon Chaney. He has portrayed many classic monsters—the Wolfman, Frankenstein's monster, Count Dracula, the Mummy and more. He was not only a terrific actor, but an accomplished writer, producer and director. This Blu-ray box set includes five stellar films from his long and distinguished career. Hunchback of the Morgue (El Jorobado de la Morgue) The Devil's Possessed (El Mariscal del Infierno) The Werewolf and The Yeti (La Maldición de la Bestia) Exorcism (Exorcismo) A Dragonfly for Each Corpse (Una Libélula Para Cada Muerto) Also included in this five-film collection is an immersive 24-page booklet by author Mirek Lipinski. Bonus Content: Disc 1 - Hunchback of the Morgue (El Jorobado de la Morgue): Audio Commentary by Rod Barnett and Troy Guinn of the Podcast, NaschyCast Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) Still Gallery Disc 2 - The Devil's Possessed (El Mariscal del Infierno): Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) Disc 3 - The Werewolf and The Yeti (La Maldición de la Bestia): Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) Disc 4 - Exorcism (Exorcismo): Audio Commentary by Author Troy Howarth Alternate "Clothed" Versions of the Nude Scenes for the Original Spanish Release Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) English Credit Sequence Still Gallery Disc 5 - A Dragonfly for Each Corpse (Una Libélula Para Cada Muerto): Audio Commentary by Author Troy Howarth Still Gallery

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Paul Naschy (born Jacinto Molina Álvarez) was Spain's answer to Lon Chaney. He has portrayed many classic monsters—the Wolfman, Frankenstein's monster, Count Dracula, the Mummy and more. He was not only a terrific actor, but an accomplished writer, producer and director. This Blu-ray box set includes five stellar films from his long and distinguished career. Hunchback of the Morgue (El Jorobado de la Morgue) The Devil's Possessed (El Mariscal del Infierno) The Werewolf and The Yeti (La Maldición de la Bestia) Exorcism (Exorcismo) A Dragonfly for Each Corpse (Una Libélula Para Cada Muerto) Also included in this five-film collection is an immersive 24-page booklet by author Mirek Lipinski. Bonus Content: Disc 1 - Hunchback of the Morgue (El Jorobado de la Morgue): Audio Commentary by Rod Barnett and Troy Guinn of the Podcast, NaschyCast Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) Still Gallery Disc 2 - The Devil's Possessed (El Mariscal del Infierno): Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) Disc 3 - The Werewolf and The Yeti (La Maldición de la Bestia): Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) Disc 4 - Exorcism (Exorcismo): Audio Commentary by Author Troy Howarth Alternate "Clothed" Versions of the Nude Scenes for the Original Spanish Release Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) English Credit Sequence Still Gallery Disc 5 - A Dragonfly for Each Corpse (Una Libélula Para Cada Muerto): Audio Commentary by Author Troy Howarth Still Gallery

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Paul Naschy (born Jacinto Molina Álvarez) was Spain's answer to Lon Chaney. He has portrayed many classic monsters—the Wolfman, Frankenstein's monster, Count Dracula, the Mummy and more. He was not only a terrific actor, but an accomplished writer, producer and director. This Blu-ray box set includes five stellar films from his long and distinguished career. Hunchback of the Morgue (El Jorobado de la Morgue) The Devil's Possessed (El Mariscal del Infierno) The Werewolf and The Yeti (La Maldición de la Bestia) Exorcism (Exorcismo) A Dragonfly for Each Corpse (Una Libélula Para Cada Muerto) Also included in this five-film collection is an immersive 24-page booklet by author Mirek Lipinski. Bonus Content: Disc 1 - Hunchback of the Morgue (El Jorobado de la Morgue): Audio Commentary by Rod Barnett and Troy Guinn of the Podcast, NaschyCast Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) Still Gallery Disc 2 - The Devil's Possessed (El Mariscal del Infierno): Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) Disc 3 - The Werewolf and The Yeti (La Maldición de la Bestia): Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) Disc 4 - Exorcism (Exorcismo): Audio Commentary by Author Troy Howarth Alternate "Clothed"

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Paul Naschy (born Jacinto Molina Álvarez) was Spain's answer to Lon Chaney. He has portrayed many classic monsters—the Wolfman, Frankenstein's monster, Count Dracula, the Mummy and more. He was not only a terrific actor, but an accomplished writer, producer and director. This Blu-ray box set includes five stellar films from his long and distinguished career. Hunchback of the Morgue (El Jorobado de la Morgue) The Devil's Possessed (El Mariscal del Infierno) The Werewolf and The Yeti (La Maldición de la Bestia) Exorcism (Exorcismo) A Dragonfly for Each Corpse (Una Libélula Para Cada Muerto) Also included in this five-film collection is an immersive 24-page booklet by author Mirek Lipinski. Bonus Content: Disc 1 - Hunchback of the Morgue (El Jorobado de la Morgue): Audio Commentary by Rod Barnett and Troy Guinn of the Podcast, NaschyCast Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) Still Gallery Disc 2 - The Devil's Possessed (El Mariscal del Infierno): Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) Disc 3 - The Werewolf and The Yeti (La Maldición de la Bestia): Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) Disc 4 - Exorcism (Exorcismo): Audio Commentary by Author Troy Howarth Alternate "Clothed" Versions of the Nude Scenes for the Original Spanish Release Theatrical Trailers (Spanish and English) English Credit Sequence Still Gallery Disc 5 - A Dragonfly for Each Corpse (Una Libélula Para Cada Muerto): Audio Commentary by Author Troy Howarth Still Gallery

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A gifted rookie pitcher confronts family pressure, fame, and tragedy while trying to succeed in Major League Baseball.

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Directed by Stephen Hopkins. Starring Rubén Blades, Danny Glover, Gary Busey.

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From Tom DeSimone, cult director of Hell Night, The Concrete Jungle and Reform School Girls, comes Prison Girls — “The First Real Adult Film in 3-D!” Six female prisoners are given a weekend furlough in preparation for their upcoming parole. While out, the groovy jailbirds have miscellaneous sexual experiences—some good, some bad, some downright shocking! The irresistible cast includes Jacqueline Giroux (To Live and Die in L.A.), Uschi Digard (Supervixens), Candy Samples (Flesh Gordon), Annik Borel (Werewolf Woman), Tracy Handfuss (A Clockwork Blue), Maria Arnold (Meatcleaver Massacre) and Linda York (A Scream in the Streets). This special edition of Prison Girls presents the film remastered in three sensational dimensions by 3-D Film Archive! Special Features: • Newly Remastered/Restored in 3-D by 3-D Film Archive • NEW Audio Commentary by Horror-Fix.com's James G. Chandler and Ash Hamilton • Deleted Scene (2-D) • Theatrical Trailer (2-D) • Includes Both BD3D Polarized AND Anaglyphic (Red/Cyan) 3-D Versions • Contains One Pair of Anaglyphic 3-D Glasses • Optional English Subtitles

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An archaeologist searching for proof of Viking legends awakens a terrifying creature hidden in the wilderness.

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Season 3 of Reacher plunges Jack Reacher into one of his most dangerous missions yet. Based on Lee Child’s seventh novel, Persuader, the season opens in coastal Maine, where Reacher thwarts a kidnapping attempt on college student Richard Beck. What seems like a random act of heroism quickly spirals into a covert operation involving the DEA, a ruthless smuggling ring, and a personal vendetta that drags Reacher back into the shadows of his military past. Reacher agrees to go undercover for DEA agent Susan Duffy, posing as the bodyguard for Richard Beck to infiltrate the criminal empire of Zachary Beck—a businessman with ties to narcotics trafficking. The stakes rise when Reacher learns that Lieutenant Colonel Francis Xavier Quinn, a nemesis from his Army days, is connected to Beck’s operation. Reacher’s mission is twofold: rescue a missing DEA agent, Teresa Daniels, and settle unfinished business with Quinn, all while maintaining his cover in a world of deception and violence. The season’s eight episodes deliver a relentless mix of action, suspense, and psychological tension. From high-octane shootouts and brutal hand-to-hand combat to intricate mind games, Reacher navigates a treacherous landscape where every ally could be a traitor. Alongside returning favorite Frances Neagley (Maria Sten), Reacher faces moral dilemmas that test his code of justice: how far will he go for revenge without compromising his mission? Visually gritty and narratively taut, Season 3 expands the scope of the series with new locations and layered storytelling. Alan Ritchson’s commanding performance anchors the drama, supported by Sonya Cassidy as the determined DEA agent, Anthony Michael Hall as the enigmatic Zachary Beck, and Brian Tee as a soldier with secrets of his own. With its blend of undercover intrigue, explosive confrontations, and emotional depth, Reacher Season 3 is a gripping ride that explores loyalty, vengeance, and the cost of living by your own rules Reacher: Season Three [Blu-ray] Reacher: Season Three [Blu-ray] About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews

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Season 3 of Reacher plunges Jack Reacher into one of his most dangerous missions yet. Based on Lee Child’s seventh novel, Persuader, the season opens in coastal Maine, where Reacher thwarts a kidnapping attempt on college student Richard Beck. What seems like a random act of heroism quickly spirals into a covert operation involving the DEA, a ruthless smuggling ring, and a personal vendetta that drags Reacher back into the shadows of his military past. Reacher agrees to go undercover for DEA agent Susan Duffy, posing as the bodyguard for Richard Beck to infiltrate the criminal empire of Zachary Beck—a businessman with ties to narcotics trafficking. The stakes rise when Reacher learns that Lieutenant Colonel Francis Xavier Quinn, a nemesis from his Army days, is connected to Beck’s operation. Reacher’s mission is twofold: rescue a missing DEA agent, Teresa Daniels, and settle unfinished business with Quinn, all while maintaining his cover in a world of deception and violence. The season’s eight episodes deliver a relentless mix of action, suspense, and psychological tension. From high-octane shootouts and brutal hand-to-hand combat to intricate mind games, Reacher navigates a treacherous landscape where every ally could be a traitor. Alongside returning favorite Frances Neagley (Maria Sten), Reacher faces moral dilemmas that test his code of justice: how far will he go for revenge without compromising his mission? Visually gritty and narratively taut, Season 3 expands the scope of the series with new locations and layered storytelling. Alan Ritchson’s commanding performance anchors the drama, supported by Sonya Cassidy as the determined DEA agent, Anthony Michael Hall as the enigmatic Zachary Beck, and Brian Tee as a soldier with secrets of his own. With its blend of undercover intrigue, explosive confrontations, and emotional depth, Reacher Season 3 is a gripping ride that explores loyalty, vengeance, and the cost of living by your own rules Reacher: Season Three [Blu-ray] Reacher: Season Three [Blu-ray] About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews

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Based on the 2007 book "Bad Luck and Trouble," season two finds Reacher reuniting with members of his old U.S. Army MP unit to find out who murdered one of their comrades. But could they all be in danger? With Maria Sten, Serinda Swan, Shaun Sipos, Ferdinand Kingsley, and Robert Patrick.8 episodes. 6 1/4 hrs. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.

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Based on the 2007 book "Bad Luck and Trouble," season two finds Reacher reuniting with members of his old U.S. Army MP unit to find out who murdered one of their comrades. But could they all be in danger? With Maria Sten, Serinda Swan, Shaun Sipos, Ferdinand Kingsley, and Robert Patrick.8 episodes. 6 1/4 hrs. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.

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Season Two begins when veteran military police investigator Jack Reacher, played by Alan Ritchson, receives a coded message that the members of his former U.S. Army unit are being mysteriously and brutally murdered. Pulled from his drifter lifestyle, Reacher reunites with three of his former teammates turned chosen family to investigate. Together, they connect the dots in a mystery where the stakes get higher at every turn and bring about questions of who has betrayed them and who will die next.

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Season Two begins when veteran military police investigator Jack Reacher, played by Alan Ritchson, receives a coded message that the members of his former U.S. Army unit are being mysteriously and brutally murdered. Pulled from his drifter lifestyle, Reacher reunites with three of his former teammates turned chosen family to investigate. Together, they connect the dots in a mystery where the stakes get higher at every turn and bring about questions of who has betrayed them and who will die next

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This dramatic portrayal of the intense 1970s rivalry between race drivers Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) and James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) captures the contrasts between the two champions. While Hunt was a charming and handsome ladies' man, Lauda was a loner with a single goal: victory. Bonus Content: 4K HDR Dolby Vision Presentation Introduction By Director-Producer Ron Howard Race for the Checkered Flag: The Making of Rush The Real Story of Rush Ron Howard: A Director's Approach Deleted Scenes

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The fierce rivalry between Formula One champions James Hunt and Niki Lauda drives them to the edge on and off the track.

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Intriguing, intelligent adaptation of John le Carré's spy thriller stars Sean Connery as Barley Scott-Blair, an expatriate British publisher who hopes to attain an important manuscript of Soviet military secrets before the CIA and KGB does. Michelle Pfeiffer is the beautiful go-between, Klaus Maria Brandauer the scientist author of the piece, and Roy Scheider an American operative. Filmed on location in the Soviet Union, director Fred Schepisi's drama co-stars James Fox, John Mahoney. 123 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English stereo; Subtitles: English.

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Product Description Samurai 7 is set in a futuristic world that has just seen the end of a massive war, many villages are being terrorized by Nobuseri bandits. The Nobuseri are no normal bandits. They were once men, but during the war they modifed themselves with machines to become living weapons and now apprear as more machine than man. A group of villagers decide to hire samurai to protect their village. These men of valor are as skilled as they are unique. Amazon.com The broadcast series Samurai 7 (2004) borrows the premise of Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai (1954): driven to desperation by bandits who steal their crops, the inhabitants of a small village hire unemployed samurai to defend them. With nothing to offer as wages but their precious rice, the villagers recruit warriors poor enough to accept the dishonor of working for peasants. Samurai 7 moves the story into the future: the bandits and some of the samurai are mecha. The grim ronin Kambei leads the viewers in the defense of their village, then tackles the forces of the orchidaceous emperor Ukyo. Kambei and his mismatched band attack the Capitol, Ukyo's equivalent of the Death Star. The warriors perform gravity-defying leaps, as they slash through steel plating, deflect bullets, and split laser beams with their swords in a climactic battle that occupies most of the last three episodes. The drawn/CG combinations reveal why Samurai 7 cost a reported ¥32,500,000 (nearly $300,000) per episode, an extremely high price by Japanese standards. Widely acclaimed as a masterpiece of world cinema, Kurosawa's Seven Samurai stressed the shared humanity of the peasants, the samurai, and even the bandits; the often grotesque people and mecha in this sci-fi adventure lack that essential bond. Samurai 7 offers plenty of over-the-top battle sequences for viewers who enjoy a mixture of feudal and futuristic daring-do. But its meandering plot, stock heroes, and tin pot villains have very little to do with its supposed model. (Rated TV PG, suitable for ages 12 and older: violence, brief nudity, alcohol and tobacco use) --Charles Solomon (1. The Master, 2. The Pupil, 3. The Entertainer, 4. The Loner, 5. The Drifter, 6. The Fool, 7. The Friend, 8. The Guardians, 9. The Bandits, 10. The Journey, 11. Village, 12. The Truth, 13. The Attack, 14. The Offering, 15. The Gun and the Calm, 16. The Storm, 17. The Remembrance, 18. The Emperor, 19. The Mutiny, 20. The Execution, 21. The Rescue, 23. The Divide, 23. The Lies, 24. The Oaths, 25. The Last Battle, 26. The Era's End)

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Product Description Samurai 7 is set in a futuristic world that has just seen the end of a massive war, many villages are being terrorized by Nobuseri bandits. The Nobuseri are no normal bandits. They were once men, but during the war they modifed themselves with machines to become living weapons and now apprear as more machine than man. A group of villagers decide to hire samurai to protect their village. These men of valor are as skilled as they are unique. Amazon.com The broadcast series Samurai 7 (2004) borrows the premise of Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai (1954): driven to desperation by bandits who steal their crops, the inhabitants of a small village hire unemployed samurai to defend them. With nothing to offer as wages but their precious rice, the villagers recruit warriors poor enough to accept the dishonor of working for peasants. Samurai 7 moves the story into the future: the bandits and some of the samurai are mecha. The grim ronin Kambei leads the viewers in the defense of their village, then tackles the forces of the orchidaceous emperor Ukyo. Kambei and his mismatched band attack the Capitol, Ukyo's equivalent of the Death Star. The warriors perform gravity-defying leaps, as they slash through steel plating, deflect bullets, and split laser beams with their swords in a climactic battle that occupies most of the last three episodes. The drawn/CG combinations reveal why Samurai 7 cost a reported ¥32,500,000 (nearly $300,000) per episode, an extremely high price by Japanese standards. Widely acclaimed as a masterpiece of world cinema, Kurosawa's Seven Samurai stressed the shared humanity of the peasants, the samurai, and even the bandits; the often grotesque people and mecha in this sci-fi adventure lack that essential bond. Samurai 7 offers plenty of over-the-top battle sequences for viewers who enjoy a mixture of feudal and futuristic daring-do. But its meandering plot, stock heroes, and tin pot villains have very little to do with its supposed model. (Rated TV PG, suitable for ages 12 and older: violence, brief nudity, alcohol and tobacco use) --Charles Solomon (1. The Master, 2. The Pupil, 3. The Entertainer, 4. The Loner, 5. The Drifter, 6. The Fool, 7. The Friend, 8. The Guardians, 9. The Bandits, 10. The Journey, 11. Village, 12. The Truth, 13. The Attack, 14. The Offering, 15. The Gun and the Calm, 16. The Storm, 17. The Remembrance, 18. The Emperor, 19. The Mutiny, 20. The Execution, 21. The Rescue, 23. The Divide, 23. The Lies, 24. The Oaths, 25. The Last Battle, 26. The Era's End)

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Product Description Samurai 7 is set in a futuristic world that has just seen the end of a massive war, many villages are being terrorized by Nobuseri bandits. The Nobuseri are no normal bandits. They were once men, but during the war they modifed themselves with machines to become living weapons and now apprear as more machine than man. A group of villagers decide to hire samurai to protect their village. These men of valor are as skilled as they are unique. Amazon.com The broadcast series Samurai 7 (2004) borrows the premise of Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai (1954): driven to desperation by bandits who steal their crops, the inhabitants of a small village hire unemployed samurai to defend them. With nothing to offer as wages but their precious rice, the villagers recruit warriors poor enough to accept the dishonor of working for peasants. Samurai 7 moves the story into the future: the bandits and some of the samurai are mecha. The grim ronin Kambei leads the viewers in the defense of their village, then tackles the forces of the orchidaceous emperor Ukyo. Kambei and his mismatched band attack the Capitol, Ukyo's equivalent of the Death Star. The warriors perform gravity-defying leaps, as they slash through steel plating, deflect bullets, and split laser beams with their swords in a climactic battle that occupies most of the last three episodes. The drawn/CG combinations reveal why Samurai 7 cost a reported ¥32,500,000 (nearly $300,000) per episode, an extremely high price by Japanese standards. Widely acclaimed as a masterpiece of world cinema, Kurosawa's Seven Samurai stressed the shared humanity of the peasants, the samurai, and even the bandits; the often grotesque people and mecha in this sci-fi adventure lack that essential bond. Samurai 7 offers plenty of over-the-top battle sequences for viewers who enjoy a mixture of feudal and futuristic daring-do. But its meandering plot, stock heroes, and tin pot villains have very little to do with its supposed model. (Rated TV PG, suitable for ages 12 and older: violence, brief nudity, alcohol and tobacco use) --Charles Solomon (1. The Master, 2. The Pupil, 3. The Entertainer, 4. The Loner, 5. The Drifter, 6. The Fool, 7. The Friend, 8. The Guardians, 9. The Bandits, 10. The Journey, 11. Village, 12. The Truth, 13. The Attack, 14. The Offering, 15. The Gun and the Calm, 16. The Storm, 17. The Remembrance, 18. The Emperor, 19. The Mutiny, 20. The Execution, 21. The Rescue, 23. The Divide, 23. The Lies, 24. The Oaths, 25. The Last Battle, 26. The Era's End)

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Product Description There s fear around every corner with a diabolical sect on the loose! Kelly Lee Curtis (sister of Jamie Lee) stars as Miriam, an American schoolteacher relocated to Germany in an area plagued by a satanic cult that murders and tears out the hearts of anyone who betrays it. One afternoon Miriam accidentally hits an elderly pedestrian, Moebius (Herbert Lom, The Pink Panther, The Dead Zone), standing in the middle of the road; alarmed, she takes him back to her house to recuperate, only for him to secretly drug her and then secrete a hallucinogenic insect in her nostril. Clearly targeting Miriam for a sinister plan, Moebius triggers an uncanny string of events in Miriam s life involving nightmares, a diabolical cult leader, Damon (The Church's Tomas Arana), her magic pet rabbit, and a dark well filled with mystical water. Directed by Michele Soavi (The Church, Stagefright) and produced by maestro Dario Argento (Suspiria, Opera), this hallucinatory shocker now merges from the darkness with a new HD transfer! Review Visual brilliance...a wonderful, surreal plot that is as deeply engaging as nightmarish. --Classic-Horror.com