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John Sayles' City of Hope is a portrait of a mid-sized American city and its complex politics, told through the interweaving narratives of its citizens. An old apartment block stands in the way of a major commercial development. Its owner, Joe Rinaldi, feels pressure to torch the apartments to allow for the new development, backed by crooked Mayor Baci and policeman O'Brien. Joe's estranged son, Nick, soon becomes a pawn in the power politics of the city by virtue of a botched robbery. Following the arrest of two teenagers, idealistic city councilman Wynn finds himself torn between what he thinks is right, and what his Black constituents want.

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Welcome to the Filmmakers Signature Series on Blu-ray. Enjoy this highly acclaimed, realistic crime drama from innovative director William Friedkin with authentic high-quality picture and sound, true to the director's vision. This new HD transfer comes with an exclusive 28-page booklet on the making of the film, which includes in-depth actor and director profiles. Based on a true story, the French Connection stars Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider as detectives who aim their sharp instincts and unconventional methods at the international suppliers of New York's heroin trade. The French Connection earned 8 Academy Award« Nominations and 5 Wins,* including Best Director for groundbreaking "New Hollywood" director Friedkin.

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Product Description IT WILL GIVE YOU NIGHTMARES FOREVER! A rooftop sniper guns down 14 pedestrians on the streets of New York City. A mild-mannered dad takes a shotgun and blows away his wife and children. A cop goes on a sudden shooting spree at the St. Patrick's Day Parade. And each of these unlikely killers makes the same dying confession: "God told me to." Now a repressed Catholic NYPD detective (Tony Lo Bianco of THE HONEYMOON KILLERS and THE FRENCH CONNECTION) must uncover a netherworld of deranged faith, alien insemination and his own unholy connection to a homicidal messiah with a perverse plan for the soul of mankind. Written, produced, and directed by Larry Cohen (IT'S ALIVE), this critically acclaimed cult classic remains one of the most disturbing and thought-provoking horror films of our time. Deborah Raffin (DEATH WISH 3), Sandy Dennis (WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?), Sylvia Sidney (BEETLEJUICE), Mike Kellin (SLEEPAWAY CAMP), Richard Lynch (BAD DREAMS), and Andy Kaufman (TAXI) co-star in GOD TOLD ME TO, now presented in a new 4K restoration from the original uncensored negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio, packed with revealing Extras! SPECIAL FEATURES: Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) and HD Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 1.85:1 feature presentations Audio: Dolby Atmos (English); 5.1 DTS-HD (English); 1.0 DTS-HD (English); French (Dolby Digital 2.0) Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol Audio Commentary #1 with Writer/Producer/Director Larry Cohen NEW! Audio Commentary #2 with Film Historians Steve Mitchell and Troy Howarth Heaven & Hell On Earth – Interview with Star Tony Lo Bianco Bloody Good Times – Interview with Special Effects Artist Steve Neill God Told Me To Bone – New Beverly Q&A with Larry Cohen Lincoln Center Q&A with Larry Cohen Theatrical Trailers TV Spots Poster & Still Gallery Review GOD TOLD ME TO is without question one of darkest, sharpest, oddest films on this list, a tale of serial murder, religious mania and alien abduction shot on some of mid-'70s New York's least salubrious streets. Cohen deserves to be mentioned alongside Carpenter and Craven in the horror canon - and this might be his masterpiece! --Time Out New York One Of Larry Cohen's Most Cohesive And Articulate Works! --DVD Verdict Hugely Entertaining! --TV Guide

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Martha Beck (Klute’s Shirley Stoler) is sullen, overweight, and lonely. Desperate for affection, she joins Aunt Carrie’s Friendship Club and strikes up a correspondence with Ray Fernandez (The French Connection’s Tony Lo Bianco), a charismatic smooth talker who could be the man of her dreams—or a degenerate con artist. Based on a shocking true story and filmed in documentary-style black and white by the confident and inspired first-time filmmaker Leonard Kastle, The Honeymoon Killers is a stark portrayal of the desperate lengths to which a lonely heart will go to find true love. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES • New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack • New interview program featuring actors Tony Lo Bianco and Marilyn Chris and editor Stan Warnow • Interview with writer-director Leonard Kastle from 2003 • “Dear Martha,” a new video essay by Scott Christianso...

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An elite New York City squad targets felons who face seven years or more in prison, but a case leads to a dangerous kidnapping plot and a relentless pursuit across the city.