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Release: September 29, 2020

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From Robert Redford, the award-winning director of Ordinary People, A River Runs Through It, Quiz Show, The Horse Whisperer and The Legend of Bagger Vance, comes this absolutely delightful comedy of everyday people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. When Chicano handyman Joe Mondragon (Chick Vennera, Last Rites) from the Milagro Valley decides to irrigate his small beanfield by borrowing some water from a large and potentially destructive site, he unknowingly sets off a chain reaction that erupts into a humorous culture clash. The developers then try to stamp out the modest plantings, forcing the handyman’s friends to team up with the spirited rebel to protect and preserve their way of life. The stellar cast includes Ruben Blades (Color of Night), Sonia Braga (The Rookie), Melanie Griffith (A Stranger Among Us), John Heard (Deceived), Daniel Stern (Celtic Pride), Christopher Walken (King of New York), M. Emmet Walsh (Blood Simple) and music legend Freddy Fender. The Milagro Beanfield War won an Oscar for Best Original Score by the great Dave Grusin (Fuzz, Havana). Special Features: -NEW Audio Commentary by Star Chick Vennera and Film Historian/Filmmaker Daniel Kremer -Theatrical Trailer -Dual-Layered BD50 Disc -Optional English Subtitles

Release: September 24, 2024

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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]

Release: September 24, 2024

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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]

Release: April 20, 2010

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Product Description Based on a Philip K. Dick short-story about a time in the future when criminals are arrested before they commit the crime. A future-viewing piece of technology gives police officers this privilege. One cop (Cruise) is caught commiting a crime and now must find out why and how he broke the law in order to change time. Amazon.com Stills from Minority Report (Click for larger image)

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A time-travel mishap fuses several Monster High students together, forcing them to work as hybrids to set history right.

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The Monster High friends dive beneath the sea and discover a magical new world while searching for a missing classmate.

Release: February 17, 2015

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A depressed recluse begins taking advice from a smooth-talking mold growing in his filthy bathroom, with increasingly bizarre consequences.

Release: November 12, 2019

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The Mountain is a surreal and unsettling tour of 1950s America starring Tye Sheridan (Ready Player One) and Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park). Since his mother’s confinement to an institution, Andy (Sheridan) has lived in the shadow of his stoic father. A family acquaintance, Dr. Wallace Fiennes (Goldblum), employs the introverted young man as a photographer to document an asylum tour advocating for his increasingly controversial lobotomy procedure. As the tour progresses and Andy witnesses the doctor’s career and life unravel, he begins to identify with the institutions’ patients. Arriving at a California mountain town, a growing center of the New Age movement, they encounter an unconventional French healer (Denis Lavant, The Lovers on the Bridge) who requests a lobotomy for his own daughter, Susan (Hannah Gross, Mindhunter). The Mountain is another fiercely original exploration of the American dream from visionary director Rick Alverson (Entertainment, The Comedy). Special Features: -Deleted Scene -Interview with Jeff Goldblum -Audio commentary with director Rick Alverson moderated by Matt Patches, Senior Entertainment Editor of Polygon -Theatrical trailer

Release: November 24, 2009

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Product Description Winner Of Six Australian Academy Awards, Including Best Picture and Best Director This is the film that became a worldwide sensation and remains perhaps the most beloved and acclaimed romantic epic of all time! Oscar-nominee Judy Davis (A PASSAGE TO INDIA, MARIE ANTOINETTE) made her international breakthrough debut as Sybylla Melvyn, a free-spirited young writer who refuses to conform to society's expectations of how a 'proper woman' should live her life. Sam Neill (JURASSIC PARK, THE PIANO) co-stars as the wealthy suitor who tries to win her restless heart in this Oscar-nominated classic directed by Gillian Armstrong (LITTLE WOMEN, STARSTRUCK). Long unavailable in America, MY BRILLIANT CAREER has been fully restored and remastered in sumptuous High Definition from the original negative, under the supervision of Academy Award nominated Director of Photography Donald McAlpine (MOULIN ROUGE, ROMEO + JULIET). Bonus Materials Audio Commentary with Director Gillian Armstrong Interview with Director Gillian Armstrong Interview with Producer Margaret Fink Cannes Film Festival Premiere Featuring Star Judy Davis, Director Gillian Armstrong and Producer Margaret Fink The Miles Franklin Story Theatrical Trailers Cast & Crew Actors: Judy Davis Sam Neill Wendy Hughes Robert Grubb Director: Gillian Armstrong Producer: Margaret Fink Review "AN EXCEPTIONAL WORK... Gorgeously Photographed, Thoroughly Enchanting!" -- Rex Reed "BRILLIANT... A True Romance!" -- Archer Winsten, The New York Post "HURRAH! Touching, Funny, Intelligent And Winning!" --The New Republic "REFRESHINGLY ENTERTAINING... No Wonder The Audience Cheered!" -- Andrew Sarris, Village Voice "WONDERFUL! An Integrity, Humanity, Warmth And Humor You Can Taste... Judy Davis Is Like A Summer Storm!" --Jack Kroll, Newsweek

Release: January 14, 2025

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A century after Alfred Hitchcock's first film, he remains one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. But how does his vast body of work and legacy hold up in today's society? Mark Cousins, the award-winning filmmaker behind The Story of Film: An Odyssey, The Eyes of Orson Welles, and The Storms of Jeremy Thomas, tackles this question and looks at the auteur with a new and radical approach: through the use of his own voice. As Hitchcock rewatches his films, we are taken on an odyssey through his vast career - his vivid silent films, the legendary films of the 1950s and 60s and his later works - in playful and revealing ways.

Release: March 22, 2016

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The Parker family celebrates a warmer but no less festive season in My Summer Story, a sequel to A Christmas Story starring Mary Steenburgen (Melvin and Howard), Charles Grodin and Kieran Culkin. The laughs are hardier and the adventures more adventurous as Ralphie Parker (Kieran Culkin, Father of the Bride) goes in search of the perfect spinning top in order to beat his arch rival and school bully Lug Ditka (Whit Hertford, Mikey), while Mrs. Parker (Steenburgen) and Mr. Parker (Grodin) cope with the boisterous neighbors, among other summer pursuits. Bob Clark (A Christmas Story) directs My Summer Story from a screenplay by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Clark based on the novel by Shepherd.

Release: May 27, 2025

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An action-packed, swashbuckling adventure, Nate and Hayes aka Savage Islands stars screen legend Tommy Lee Jones (Black Moon Rising, The Hunted) as the notorious real-life buccaneer, Captain Bully Hayes, and Michael O'Keefe (Caddyshack) as the aspiring reverend Nathaniel Nate Williamson. The story takes place in the mid-1800s on the South Pacific islands where murderous raids and bloody battles were not uncommon. When a cutthroat gang headed by the villainous Ben Pease leaves young Nate for dead and kidnaps his beautiful fiancee Sophie (Jenny Seagrove, Local Hero), Nate's only hope is to forge an unlikely alliance with an infamous and unpredictable swashbuckler named Hayes. Packed with humor, romance and cutlass-swinging action from stem to stern, this is a rousing pirate adventure co-written by the great John Hughes (Home Alone, Uncle Buck) from a story by David Odell (The Dark Crystal).

Release: July 19, 2022

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Fanny Ardant, Emmanuelle Béart, and Gérard Depardieu star in this story of an unusual love triangle. When Catherine’s husband is unfaithful, she doesn’t want revenge - she’s curious. She wants to share the experience, but in secret, so hires an elite prostitute to seduce her husband and report back to Catherine. Her desire to remain in control of the situation is soon tested by other desires.

Release: July 16, 2019

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Violet (Elle Fanning) is a shy teenager who dreams of escaping her small town and pursuing her passion to sing. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a local singing competition that will test her integrity, talent and ambition. Driven by a pop-fueled soundtrack, Teen Spirit is a visceral and stylish spin on the Cinderella story. Also starring Rebecca Hall, Zlatko Buric and Agnieszka Grochowska. Bonus Content: Music

Release: May 27, 2025

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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. With the impending release of her new book, “The Nesting,” agoraphobic New York-based writer Lauren Cochran decides to spend some time outside the city to find inspiration for her next novel. Arriving in the small town of Dover Falls, she happens across an isolated and dilapidated mansion that bears an uncanny resemblance to the one depicted on the cover of her latest work. Feeling a strange pull to the place, Lauren decides to rent the property and quickly gets herself set up and into writing mode. But it’s not long before she starts experiencing bizarre, vivid dreams and seeing ghostly apparitions. Soon enough, those around her start dying in strange and gruesome ways. What could all this have to do with the house’s murky history and a tragedy that occurred there decades before? The only mainstream feature directed by prolific illustrator and erotic filmmaker Armand Weston (Defiance, Take Off), THE NESTING - which was originally filmed as Phobia and subsequently re-released in 1983 as Massacre Mansion - is a stylish supernatural slasher expertly photographed by João Fernandes (Children of the Corn, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter), and featuring Academy Award-winning actress Gloria Grahame (The Bad and the Beautiful) in her final screen role. Now newly restored in 4K from its original 35mm camera negative, Vinegar Syndrome is proud to unveil THE NESTING in its UHD world premiere, presented in its longer Phobia cut for the first time on home video, alongside a host of new bonus features and a wealth of archival material. 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 35mm original camera negative 4. Commentary track with writer and critic Andy Marshall-Roberts 5. "Acting is Being Brave" (21 min) - an interview with actress Robin Groves 6. "The Outlaw Poet" (21 min) - an interview with actor Michael David Lally 7. "Low Budget Miracle" (30 min) - an interview with associate producer / production manager Don Walters 8. "The Sating of Desire" (29 min) - an interview with Nightmare USA author Stephen Thrower 9. Audio interview with co-writer Daria Price, conducted by extras producer Ewan Cant (57 min) 10. "The Nesting Outtakes: Preserving Armand Weston's Gothic Horror" (14 min) - a featurette produced by the Vinegar Syndrome Film Archive 11. U.S. theatrical trailer 12. Spanish theatrical trailer 13. TV spots 14. Radio spot 15. Alternate 'jump scare' from The Nesting cut 16. The Nesting title sequence 17. Archival image gallery 18. Cuts and trims 19. Unused dailies 20. Reversible sleeve artwork 21. English SDH subtitles

Release: May 27, 2025

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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. With the impending release of her new book, “The Nesting,” agoraphobic New York-based writer Lauren Cochran decides to spend some time outside the city to find inspiration for her next novel. Arriving in the small town of Dover Falls, she happens across an isolated and dilapidated mansion that bears an uncanny resemblance to the one depicted on the cover of her latest work. Feeling a strange pull to the place, Lauren decides to rent the property and quickly gets herself set up and into writing mode. But it’s not long before she starts experiencing bizarre, vivid dreams and seeing ghostly apparitions. Soon enough, those around her start dying in strange and gruesome ways. What could all this have to do with the house’s murky history and a tragedy that occurred there decades before? The only mainstream feature directed by prolific illustrator and erotic filmmaker Armand Weston (Defiance, Take Off), THE NESTING - which was originally filmed as Phobia and subsequently re-released in 1983 as Massacre Mansion - is a stylish supernatural slasher expertly photographed by João Fernandes (Children of the Corn, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter), and featuring Academy Award-winning actress Gloria Grahame (The Bad and the Beautiful) in her final screen role. Now newly restored in 4K from its original 35mm camera negative, Vinegar Syndrome is proud to unveil THE NESTING in its UHD world premiere, presented in its longer Phobia cut for the first time on home video, alongside a host of new bonus features and a wealth of archival material. 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 35mm original camera negative 4. Commentary track with writer and critic Andy Marshall-Roberts 5. "Acting is Being Brave" (21 min) - an interview with actress Robin Groves 6. "The Outlaw Poet" (21 min) - an interview with actor Michael David Lally 7. "Low Budget Miracle" (30 min) - an interview with associate producer / production manager Don Walters 8. "The Sating of Desire" (29 min) - an interview with Nightmare USA author Stephen Thrower 9. Audio interview with co-writer Daria Price, conducted by extras producer Ewan Cant (57 min) 10. "The Nesting Outtakes: Preserving Armand Weston's Gothic Horror" (14 min) - a featurette produced by the Vinegar Syndrome Film Archive 11. U.S. theatrical trailer 12. Spanish theatrical trailer 13. TV spots 14. Radio spot 15. Alternate 'jump scare' from The Nesting cut 16. The Nesting title sequence 17. Archival image gallery 18. Cuts and trims 19. Unused dailies 20. Reversible sleeve artwork 21. English SDH subtitles

Release: May 14, 2019

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An Irish undertaker profits when outlaws take over a peaceful American frontier town, but his family comes under threat as the death toll rises.

Release: July 1, 2016

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Product Description New York City: It's A Nice Place To Visit, But You Wouldn't Want To Die There! A blade-wielding psychopath is on the loose, turning The Big Apple bright red with the blood of beautiful young women. As NYPD detectives follow the trail of butchery from the decks of the Staten Island Ferry to the sex shows of Times Square, each brutal murder becomes a sadistic taunt. In the city that never sleeps, he's the killer that can't be stopped! Written and directed by acclaimed horror maestro Lucio Fulci (ZOMBIE, CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD) and filmed on location in the mean streets of New York City, this is one of Fulci's most savage and controversial thrillers. Now remastered in blood-soaked High-Definition from its original camera negative, THE NEW YORK RIPPER is presented completely uncut and uncensored with exclusive new Extras! Review "FULCI AT HIS ABSOLUTE MOST BRUTAL... Only Those With The Strongest Tolerance For Violence Will Be Able To Avoid Feeling Uncomfortable!" -- HorrorDVDs.com "It Really Doesn't Get Any Rawer Than This!" -- All Horror Films "NASTILY EFFECTIVE!" --Reel.com "One Of Fulci's Finest, Most Challenging Films!" --Eccentric Cinema "One Of The Most Controversial Italian Horror Films Ever Made!" --HorrorDVDs.com

Release: August 25, 2020

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Product Description A blade-wielding psychopath is on the loose, turning The Big Apple bright red with the blood of beautiful young women. As NYPD detective Fred Williams (Jack Hedley of FOR YOUR EYES ONLY) follows the trail of butchery from the decks of the Staten Island Ferry to the sex shows of Times Square, each brutal murder becomes a sadistic taunt. In the city that never sleeps, the hunt is on for the killer that can't be stopped!Co-written and directed by acclaimed horror maestro Lucio Fulci (ZOMBIE, CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD) and filmed on location in the mean streets of New York City, this is one of Fulci's most savage and controversial thrillers. Now Blue Underground's acclaimed restoration of THE NEW YORK RIPPER, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original 35mm 2-perf camera negative, is presented with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix, gushing with hours of Extras! Review One Of The Most Controversial Italian Horror Films Ever Made! --Horror DVDs It Really Doesn't Get Any Rawer Than This! --All Horror Films Nastily Effective! --Reel.com

Release: March 23, 2021

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Fire the cannons. For the first time in NFL History, a Super Bowl Champion was crowned on their own home turf as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers captured their second Vince Lombardi Trophy. Tampa Bay made history with Tom Brady turning the franchise 17-year playoff win drought into Super Bowl glory, with a 31-9 victory over the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Relive all the glory from the Buccaneers’ second championship season - from their final 8-game winning streak, to winning three straight road playoff games, before returning home to the Crowning Glory of Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium. With sideline sound and in-game wires that put you right in the action, award winning cinematography, pulse-pounding music, and exciting special features — Super Bowl LV Champions: Tampa Bay Buccaneers is a must-have for every Buccaneers fan.

Release: September 28, 2021

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Arts patron Mrs. Claypool (Margaret Dumont) intends to pay pompous Opera Star Lassparri $1,00 per performance. Hey, maybe that's why they call it grand opera! This is grand comedy, too, as Groucho, Chico, and Harpo cram a ship's stateroom and more with wall-to-wall gags, one-liners, musical riffs and two hard-boiled eggs -- all while skewering Lassparri's schemes and helping two young hopefuls (Kitty Carlisle and Allan Jones) get a break. to save the opera, our heroes must first destroy it. They must also gain ocean passage as stowaways, pull the wool (if not the beards) over the eyes of city hall, shred legal mumbo-jumbo down to a sanity clause, pester dowager Claypool and unleash so much glee that many say this is the best Marx Brothers movie. Seeing is believing.

Release: March 26, 2024

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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!”

Release: March 26, 2024

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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

Release: March 6, 2018

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During the early 1960s and the era of Vatican II, a young woman struggles with issues of faith during her training to become a nun.

Release: June 18, 2024

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James Norton (Bob Marley: One Love, Happy Valley, Little Women), stars as John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, who has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael, after the child’s mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months left to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for Michael, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation. As John struggles to find the right answer to his impossible task, he comes to accept the help of a young social worker, opening himself to solutions he would never have considered. And he finally comes to accept his anger at the injustice of his destiny, the need to share the truth with his son, and to follow the child’s instincts on the biggest decision of their lives. Special Features: • Interview with Uberto Pasolini, James Norton and Daniel Lamont by Anna Smith • The Making of Nowhere Special • Theatrical Trailer

Release: November 13, 2018

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Join Olaf for warm hugs and holiday cheer as he presents Disney's OLAF'S FROZEN ADVENTURE -- with 4 great songs -- starring all your favorite characters from FROZEN. Olaf and Sven set out on a merry mission to save Christmas for Anna and Elsa. This special collection also includes 6 winter-themed tales featuring classic Disney characters - Donald Duck in "The Hockey Champ," Goofy in "The Art of Skiing," and Mickey Mouse in the holiday treat "Pluto's Christmas Tree" -- as well as "Once Upon a Wintertime," "Winter" and "Polar Trappers."

Release: October 24, 2017

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From the director of Frankenstein, a group of stranded travelers stumble upon a strange old house, and find themselves at the mercy of the highly eccentric, and potentially dangerous, Femm family. This well-performed, atmospheric thriller features the first starring horror role for Boris Karloff, as the hulking, disfigured butler. Based on the novel Benighted (1927) by J. B. Priestley. The Cohen Film Collection is proud to present this stunning new 4K restoration. BONUS FEATURES: - feature length audio commentary by actor Gloria Stuart - feature length audio commentary by James Whale biographer James Curtis - interview with director Curtis Harrington on the rediscovery of this once thought-lost film - new interview with Sara Karloff - re-release trailer

Release: October 11, 2016

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"Why do you make me do it?" New York cop Jim Wilson asks the hoodlum he's about to smash senseless. Jim has seen it all on the city's shadowy streets: killers, thugs, pimps, sadists. And the experience has cost him his soul. Ironically, his redemption may come in his next case, a brutal murder that brings him into the open sky and white light of the countryside and into the arms of a beautiful blind woman. Directed with intensity by Nicholas Ray (Rebel Without a Cause, They Live by Night) and featuring a haunting score by Bernard Herrmann (Psycho), On Dangerous Ground is a taut, rapid-paced manhunt with two fine stars at its tortured heart. Noir master Robert Ryan captures Jim's agonized self-hatred. And Ida Lupino burnishes the screen as the sightless angel whose compassion gives him one last chance at life.

Release: December 13, 2022

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COHEN FILM COLLECTION Presents Two NEWLY RESTORED and RARELY SEEN Films Directed By RAPHAEL D. SILVER. ON THE YARD: Landing himself in a state penitentiary, Juleson (John Heard), a bookish con artist, fails to adjust to the intricate social order of the prison system. Juleson’s independent way of thinking does little to impress his fellow inmates and runs him afoul of Chilly (Thomas Waites), the leader of one of the most powerful gangs in the prison. Facing a group of cold-blooded killers on his own, Juleson discovers firsthand what individualism can bring to a loner behind bars. A WALK ON THE MOON: Summer 1969. The Apollo 11 mission brought the first human to set foot on the moon and with it a renewed sense of optimism that anything is possible, while on a farm in upstate New York, Woodstock would become an icon of the power of the counterculture’s influence on America and the world. It’s against this backdrop that the story of an idealistic Peace Corps volunteer named Everett Jones (played by Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble regular Kevin Anderson) assigned to a remote Colombian village is set. When he arrives, he is confused by the cynical attitude of his predecessor (Terry Kinney, Steppenwolf co-founder) and the apathy the villagers seem to hold toward him. It’s both a tale of hubris and hope, as Jones attempts to bring his version of progress to the rural village. Featuring stunning color cinematography by Adam Greenberg (TERMINATOR, GHOST, NEAR DARK), this feature was produced by director Raphael and Joan Micklin Silver’s daughter Dina and includes an extended cameo by Claudia Silver. Special Features: -Trailers

Release: July 28, 2026

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* Four more trailblazing classics from the dawn of Québec’s cinematic revolution BETWEEN SWEET AND SALT WATER (Entre la mer et l'eau douce) – Leaving his rural hometown for the trials and tribulations of success in the city, young folksinger Claude (Orders star Claude Gauthier) begins a charged romance with waitress Geneviève (Dead Ringers’ Geneviève Bujold). Legendary filmmaker Michel Brault’s celebrated fiction feature debut transposed the intimacy and immediacy of his vérité work and brought new legitimacy to independent cinema in Québec. WHERE ARE YOU? (Où êtes-vous donc?) – Coming together across an extended road trip to Montréal, Christian, Georges, and Mouffe each forge a unique path in the face of an increasingly consumerist society. Filmmaker Gilles Groulx’s follow-up to The Cat in the Bag is an intoxicating formal kaleidoscope that pushes cinematic language to its limits. GENEVIÈVE – Traveling to Québec City for a winter carnival, teenagers Geneviève (Bujold) and Louise (A Woman in Transit's Louise Marleau) experience the joys and disillusionment of a young love affair with Bernard (Bernard Arcand) in Michel Brault’s first collaboration with Bujold. FABIENNE (Fabienne sans son jules) – Restless with local celebrity and longing for a lead role in a film, free-spirited chanteuse Fabienne (famed Québécois singer Pauline Julien) relentlessly pursues an offscreen Jean-Luc Godard in this early short from Jacques Godbout (YUL 871). Bonus Features: 1. Region Free Blu-ray 2. Scanned and restored in 2K from the 35mm interpositives 3. New Between Sweet and Salt Water audio commentary featuring author/professor André Loiselle 4. New interview with former Cinémathèque québécoise director Robert Daudelin on Where Are You? and the films of Gilles Groulx 5. Geneviève Bujold: Art = Life (2018, 5 min.) – A tribute to Michel Brault starring Bujold 6. Theatrical trailers for Between Sweet and Salt Water, Where Are You?, and the three features from The Other New Wave, Vol. 1 7. Booklet featuring a new essay by author Ralph Elawani and a new interview with Godbout by film programmer Marc Lamothe 8. Reversible cover artwork The Other French New Wave Vol. 2 [Blu-ray] The Other French New Wave Vol. 2 Similar From the Brand Questions Reviews

Release: August 27, 2013

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Product Description In this wry parable, a kingdom is divided into the three castes: the impeccably painted Alldunns who reside in a majestic palace; the Halfies who the Painter has left incomplete; and the untouchable Sketchies, simple charcoal outlines who are banished to the cursed forest. Chastised for her forbidden love for an Alldunn and shamed by her unadorned face, Halfie Claire runs away into the forest. Her beloved Ramo and best friend Lola journey after her, passing between the forbidden Death Flowers that guard the boundaries of the forest and arriving finally at the very edge of the painting - where they tumble through the canvas and into the Painter's studio. The abandoned workspace is strewn with paintings, each containing its own animated world - and in a feast for both the

Release: April 21, 2020

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A timeless romance based on the legend of the Flying Dutchman. Ava Gardner, one of the most beautiful screen goddesses of all time, plays Pandora, a woman who has never fallen in love. When she meets the dashing but doomed captain Hendrik van der Zee, he pushes her to commit an ultimate act of love.

Release: February 9, 2016

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A cash-strapped, sharp-tongued widow turns to selling marijuana to save herself from financial ruin.

Release: August 15, 2023

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A parolee teams up with his old crew determined to find a buried bag of cash stolen five years ago from a DEA bust gone bad but a retired Sheriff's obsession to right past wrongs leads to a gun blasting showdown in the middle of the desert.

Release: February 12, 2019

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In the vein of such classic coming of age films as Francois Truffaut’s The 400 Blows, Diane Kurys’s Peppermint Soda captures a particular moment in the tumultuous life and development of young people. Anne (Eléonore Klarwein) and Frederique (Odile Michel) are sisters entering their teen years in 1963 France, torn between divorced parents and struggling with the confines of their strict school. Along the way, they undergo an awakening both political and romantic. Kurys’s celebrated film revels in the comedy and tragedy of the seemingly mundane, weaving a complex tapestry of everyday existence that also touches on the universal. Cohen Film Collection is proud to present a new 2K restoration of this world cinema classic.

Release: July 18, 2023

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Occupied France, 1942. Gilles (Nahuel Pérez Biscayart) is arrested by SS soldiers alongside other Jews and sent to a camp in Germany. He narrowly avoids sudden execution by swearing to the guards that he is not Jewish, but Persian. This lie temporarily saves him, but Gilles gets assigned a life-or-death mission: to teach Farsi to Head of Camp Koch (Lars Eidinger), who dreams of opening a restaurant in Iran once the war is over. Through an ingenious trick, Gilles manages to survive by inventing words of “Farsi” every day and teaching them to Koch. The particular relationship between the two men sparks the jealousy of other prisoners and SS guards towards Gilles. And while the suspicions of Koch grow every day, Gilles understands that he will not be able to keep his secret very long...

Release: August 9, 2016

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A sophisticated Parisian wife drifts into an affair while navigating the fragile balance of marriage, desire, and modern relationships.

Release: August 9, 2016

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A fearless swordsman vows to protect a noble child and avenge betrayal in this sweeping period adventure.

Release: April 9, 2024

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This sensual and striking chronicle of a disappearance and its aftermath put director Peter Weir on the map and helped usher in a new era of Australian cinema. Based on an acclaimed 1967 novel by Joan Lindsay, Picnic at Hanging Rock is set at the turn of the twentieth century and concerns a small group of students from an all-female college who vanish, along with a chaperone, while on a St. Valentine’s Day outing. Less a mystery than a journey into the mystic, as well as an inquiry into issues of class and sexual repression in Australian society, Weir’s gorgeous, disquieting film is a work of poetic horror whose secrets haunt viewers to this day. DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Peter Weir and director of photography Russell Boyd, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features Interview with Weir Program on the making of the film, featuring interviews with executive producer Patricia Lovell, producers Hal McElroy and Jim McElroy, and cast members Introduction by film scholar David Thomson, author of The New Biographical Dictionary of Film On-set documentary hosted by Lovell and featuring interviews with Weir, actor Rachel Roberts, and source-novel author Joan Lindsay Homesdale (1971), a black comedy by Weir Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by author Megan Abbott and an excerpt from film scholar Marek Haltof’s 1996 book Peter Weir: When Cultures Collide

Release: July 26, 2022

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That Dirty Black Bag - Season 1 A story over eight long days describes the encounter and clash between two men: McCoy, an apparently incorruptible sheriff with a dark past, and Red Bill, a dirty, taciturn bounty killer trapped in a desire for vengeance that cannot be fulfilled. Starring: Douglas Booth, Dominic Cooper, Niv Sultan “What ultimately makes That Dirty Black Bag both entertaining and intriguing isn’t its adherence to westerns past, but its own tweaks on the genre.” – Wall Street Journal “darkly funny” – Slant Magazine

Release: July 16, 2019

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Violet (Elle Fanning) is a shy teenager who dreams of escaping her small town and pursuing her passion to sing. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a local singing competition that will test her integrity, talent and ambition. Driven by a pop-fueled soundtrack, Teen Spirit is a visceral and stylish spin on the Cinderella story. Also starring Rebecca Hall, Zlatko Buric and Agnieszka Grochowska. Bonus Content: Music

Release: May 5, 2026

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After killing four assassins to earn entry into a secret academy for elite young killers, a 15-year-old girl begins brutal training inside a covert institution built on lies. As she sharpens her deadly skills, she uncovers disturbing truths about her parents' deaths and the organization that raised her. Forced to choose between loyalty and revenge, she faces a dangerous path where trust is rare and every choice comes at a cost.

Release: December 16, 2025

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Portrait of Andy Kaufman's wild genius, legacy, and unseen footage--told by those who knew him best. A deep dive into comedy's greatest enigma. FROM THE FILMMAKERS BEHIND UNCUT GEMS AND WONT YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? LIFE IS A BEAUTIFUL AND CONFUSING PERFORMANCE THANK YOU VERY MUCH traces the life and career of legendary performance artist Andy Kaufman, exploring the enigmatic legend's gonzo, boundary-shattering comedy which provoked and often outraged audiences. The film reveals a nuanced understanding of what drove the mercurial performer, who inspired an entire generation of offbeat comedians and entertainers after him. The film includes rare, never before seen footage and audio recordings that shed new light on Kaufman's creative process; including newly uncovered archival footage and intimate recollections of friends, colleagues, and family members, and interviews with Kaufman's closest collaborators such as Bob Zmuda, Lynne Margulies, Steve Martin, Danny DeVito, and Marilu Henner. THANK YOU VERY MUCH excavates the all-too-short life and career of a comedy iconoclast whose impact is felt all the more today with the blurring of artifice and reality that defines our present age. Cast & Crew Actors: Lynne Margulies Danny DeVito Steve Martin Bob Zmuda Andy Kaufman Director: Alex Braverman Producer: Joe Plummer Producer: Alex Braverman Producer: Lauren Belfer Producer: Rick Rubin Producer: Benny Safdie Producer: Josh Safdie

Release: August 26, 2014

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She is beautiful. She is Catholic. She is the King’s sister. She is Marguerite de Valois. Her brothers call her Margot. He is Protestant. They say that he is rude, that he never shaves, that he smells of garlic and sweat. He is Henri de Navarre. They are forced to marry in a political move to reconcile France, ripped apart by the Wars of Religion. Triumphant winner of 5 Cesar Awards and the prestigious Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize.

Release: October 25, 2022

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Product Description BASED ON THE CONTROVERSIAL NOVEL BY HENRY MILLER & FEATURING ORIGINAL MUSIC BY COUNTRY JOE MCDONALD! Joey is a struggling writer with no money. His roommate Carl is a charming stud with a taste for young girls. Together, these two insatiable dreamers will laugh, love and screw their way through a decadent Paris paved with wanton women, wild orgies and outrageous erotic adventures. Based upon the long-banned novel by Henry Miller and featuring a hit soundtrack by rock legend Country Joe McDonald, QUIET DAYS IN CLICHY is considered to be the most daring film adaptation ever of one of the most controversial authors in history. In May of 1970, the United States Government seized the only English-language prints of QUIET DAYS IN CLICHY on charges of obscenity. And while it was ultimately cleared in Federal Court, the film mysteriously disappeared shortly after its release. Now more than 50 years later, this landmark 'adults only' classic can be seen in a brand-new restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from its recently discovered uncut & uncensored original fine-grain negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and DTS-HD Master Audio! SPECIAL FEATURES: Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) and HD Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 1.66:1 feature presentations Audio: 1.0 DTS-HD (English) Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol Songs of Clichy – Interview with Country Joe McDonald Dirty Books, Dirty Movies: Barney Rosset on Henry Miller – Interview with Henry Miller’s editor and publisher Barney Rosset 'Midnight Blue' Interview with Barney Rosset NEW! Deleted Scene NEW! Theatrical Trailer NEW! Poster & Still Gallery NEW! Book Cover Gallery NEW! Court Documents Review It is a celebration of love, art and bohemian life... there is nothing like Henry Miller when he gets rolling! --Norman Mailer An Artistic Work, Skillful And Sensitive! --Los Angeles Times One Of The Freshest, Funniest Movies In Many A Year! --Variety

Release: October 25, 2022

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Product Description BASED ON THE CONTROVERSIAL NOVEL BY HENRY MILLER & FEATURING ORIGINAL MUSIC BY COUNTRY JOE MCDONALD! Joey is a struggling writer with no money. His roommate Carl is a charming stud with a taste for young girls. Together, these two insatiable dreamers will laugh, love and screw their way through a decadent Paris paved with wanton women, wild orgies and outrageous erotic adventures. Based upon the long-banned novel by Henry Miller and featuring a hit soundtrack by rock legend Country Joe McDonald, QUIET DAYS IN CLICHY is considered to be the most daring film adaptation ever of one of the most controversial authors in history. In May of 1970, the United States Government seized the only English-language prints of QUIET DAYS IN CLICHY on charges of obscenity. And while it was ultimately cleared in Federal Court, the film mysteriously disappeared shortly after its release. Now more than 50 years later, this landmark 'adults only' classic can be seen in a brand-new restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from its recently discovered uncut & uncensored original fine-grain negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and DTS-HD Master Audio! SPECIAL FEATURES: Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) and HD Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 1.66:1 feature presentations Audio: 1.0 DTS-HD (English) Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol Songs of Clichy – Interview with Country Joe McDonald Dirty Books, Dirty Movies: Barney Rosset on Henry Miller – Interview with Henry Miller’s editor and publisher Barney Rosset 'Midnight Blue' Interview with Barney Rosset NEW! Deleted Scene NEW! Theatrical Trailer NEW! Poster & Still Gallery NEW! Book Cover Gallery NEW! Court Documents Review It is a celebration of love, art and bohemian life... there is nothing like Henry Miller when he gets rolling! --Norman Mailer An Artistic Work, Skillful And Sensitive! --Los Angeles Times One Of The Freshest, Funniest Movies In Many A Year! --Variety

Release: September 30, 2025

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Beneath Modern London Lives a Tribe of Once Humans. Neither Men nor Women... They are the Raw Meat of the Human Race! When a prominent politician and a beautiful young woman vanish inside a London subway station, Scotland Yard's Inspector Calhoun (Donald Pleasence of HALLOWEEN) investigates and makes a horrifying discovery. Not only did a group of 19th century tunnel workers survive a cave-in, but they lived for years in a secret underground enclave by consuming the flesh of their own dead. Now the lone descendant of this grisly tribe has surfaced, prowling the streets for fresh victims... and a new mate. Norman Rossington (A HARD DAY'S NIGHT), David Ladd (THE WILD GEESE), Sharon Gurney (CRUCIBLE OF HORROR), and the legendary Christopher Lee (HORROR OF DRACULA) also star in this heart-stopping horror classic co-written and directed by Gary Sherman (DEAD & BURIED). Blue Underground is thrilled to present RAW MEAT (also known as DEATH LINE) in a brand-new restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original uncensored camera negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix! Bonus Materials Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) and HD Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 1.85:1 feature presentations Audio: Dolby Atmos, 5.1 DTS-HD, 1.0 DTS-HD (English); 1.0 DTS-HD (French) Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Writer/Director Gary Sherman, Producer Paul Maslansky, and Assistant Director Lewis More O’Ferrall NEW! Audio Commentary #2 with Film Historians Nathaniel Thompson and Troy Howarth Tales From The Tube – Interview with Co-Writer/Director Gary Sherman and Executive Producers Jay Kanter & Alan Ladd Jr. From The Depths – Interview with Star David Ladd and Producer Paul Maslansky Mind The Doors – Interview with Star Hugh Armstrong Trailers TV Spots Radio Spots Poster & Still Gallery Cast & Crew Actors: Donald Pleasence Norman Rossington David Ladd Sharon Gurney Hugh Armstrong Christopher Lee Director: Gary Sherman Producer: Paul Maslansky

Release: September 30, 2025

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Beneath Modern London Lives a Tribe of Once Humans. Neither Men nor Women... They are the Raw Meat of the Human Race! When a prominent politician and a beautiful young woman vanish inside a London subway station, Scotland Yard's Inspector Calhoun (Donald Pleasence of HALLOWEEN) investigates and makes a horrifying discovery. Not only did a group of 19th century tunnel workers survive a cave-in, but they lived for years in a secret underground enclave by consuming the flesh of their own dead. Now the lone descendant of this grisly tribe has surfaced, prowling the streets for fresh victims... and a new mate. Norman Rossington (A HARD DAY'S NIGHT), David Ladd (THE WILD GEESE), Sharon Gurney (CRUCIBLE OF HORROR), and the legendary Christopher Lee (HORROR OF DRACULA) also star in this heart-stopping horror classic co-written and directed by Gary Sherman (DEAD & BURIED). Blue Underground is thrilled to present RAW MEAT (also known as DEATH LINE) in a brand-new restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original uncensored camera negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix! Bonus Materials Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) and HD Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 1.85:1 feature present

Release: August 27, 2024

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Decades before reality television reigned supreme, there was Albert Brooks’s debut feature, Real Life, a brilliantly deadpan, stylistically innovative satire about the perils and pitfalls of trying to capture the truth on film. The writer-director plays “Albert Brooks,” a narcissistic Hollywood filmmaker who plans to spend the year in Phoenix embedded with Warren and Jeanette Yeager (Charles Grodin and Frances Lee McCain) and their two children, deploying an arsenal of cutting-edge equipment (including the over-the-head Ettinauer 226XL camera) to capture an American family’s ordinary day-to-day. Chronicling the project’s disastrous fallout, as the meddlesome Albert can’t help getting too close to his subjects, this pioneering mockumentary is more relevant than ever amid today’s media landscape. DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Albert Brooks, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack New interview with Brooks New interview with actor Frances Lee McCain 3D trailer directed by Brooks English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by film critic A. S. Hamrah

Release: August 27, 2024

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Decades before reality television reigned supreme, there was Albert Brooks’s debut feature, Real Life, a brilliantly deadpan, stylistically innovative satire about the perils and pitfalls of trying to capture the truth on film. The writer-director plays “Albert Brooks,” a narcissistic Hollywood filmmaker who plans to spend the year in Phoenix embedded with Warren and Jeanette Yeager (Charles Grodin and Frances Lee McCain) and their two children, deploying an arsenal of cutting-edge equipment (including the over-the-head Ettinauer 226XL camera) to capture an American family’s ordinary day-to-day. Chronicling the project’s disastrous fallout, as the meddlesome Albert can’t help getting too close to his subjects, this pioneering mockumentary is more relevant than ever amid today’s media landscape. DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Albert Brooks, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features New interview with Brooks New interview with actor Frances Lee McCain 3D trailer directed by Brooks English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by film critic A. S. Hamrah