Young Lola (Anna Ammirati) is engaged to be married to baker's son Tomasso (Max Parodi). While his father is distracted by his soon-to-be-daughter-in-law's derriere, Tomasso's mother has misgivings about the union of her precious son with the daughter of Zaira (Antropophagus' Serena Grandi) who came back to her village from her stint as a cruise line coat check girl with a baby and a husband in libidinous chef André (The Devil Rides Out's Patrick Mower) who the village biddies regard as "the devil himself" and may or may not actually be Lola's father. Lola is also having second thoughts about Tomasso whose desire to wait until after they are married to have sex is a source of growing frustration. Alternately intrigued and exasperated by the Bluebeard's chamber-like quality of her father's study where ...

Madame Wu (The Seventh Curse's Sibelle Hu) and the entirely female police commando unit of SKIRTS are back… that is, they are back in training despite their impromptu "graduation" rescuing their male Tiger Squad counterpart and foiling a jewel heist by international terrorists. There are four new recruits – Phoebe (She Shoot Straight's Anglie Leung), Ping (Vampire vs Vampire's Tiffany Lau Yuk-Ting), Jo (Happy Ghost II's May Lo Mei-Mei), and Susanna (Robotrix's Amy Yip) – and attention-seek...

Swordsman of All Swordsmen: When martial arts master Chao Hu (A Touch of Zen's Miao Tian) challenges a traveling street performer (Island of Fire's Ming Kao) for possession of his pretty daughter Pearl (Yang Meng-Hua), he mercilessly beats the man and threatens her when she tries to fight back. Just in the nick of time, young wandering swordsman Tsai Ying-Jie (The Shaolin Kids' Tien Peng) steps in and effortlessly kills his rival. Ying-Jie regrettably explains to Pearl that he cannot honor her father's dying wish that he look after her because he is on a mission of revenge against the five men who were not content to merely take the le...

Swordsman of All Swordsmen: When martial arts master Chao Hu (A Touch of Zen's Miao Tian) challenges a traveling street performer (Island of Fire's Ming Kao) for possession of his pretty daughter Pearl (Yang Meng-Hua), he mercilessly beats the man and threatens her when she tries to fight back. Just in the nick of time, young wandering swordsman Tsai Ying-Jie (The Shaolin Kids' Tien Peng) steps in and effortlessly kills his rival. Ying-Jie regrettably explains to Pearl that he cannot honor her father's dying wish that he look after her because he is on a mission of revenge against the five men who were not content to merely take the le...

Young Lola (Anna Ammirati) is engaged to be married to baker's son Tomasso (Max Parodi). While his father is distracted by his soon-to-be-daughter-in-law's derriere, Tomasso's mother has misgivings about the union of her precious son with the daughter of Zaira (Antropophagus' Serena Grandi) who came back to her village from her stint as a cruise line coat check girl with a baby and a husband in libidinous chef André (The Devil Rides Out's Patrick Mower) who the village biddies regard as "the devil himself" and may or may not actually be Lola's father. Lola is also having second thoughts about Tomasso whose desire to wait until after they are married to have sex is a source of growing frustration. Alternately intrigued and exasperated by the Bluebeard's chamber-like quality of her father's study where ...

Madame Wu (The Seventh Curse's Sibelle Hu) and the entirely female police commando unit of SKIRTS are back… that is, they are back in training despite their impromptu "graduation" rescuing their male Tiger Squad counterpart and foiling a jewel heist by international terrorists. There are four new recruits – Phoebe (She Shoot Straight's Anglie Leung), Ping (Vampire vs Vampire's Tiffany Lau Yuk-Ting), Jo (Happy Ghost II's May Lo Mei-Mei), and Susanna (Robotrix's Amy Yip) – and attention-seek...

"Two Films by Yasujiro Ozu" "I Was Born, But..." 「大人の見る絵本　生れてはみたけれど」 (1932) The Yoshii family move to their new home in a suburb of Tokyo so the father (played by Tatsuo Saito) for work under the business of Mr. Iwasaki (played by Takeshi Sakamoto). His wife Mitsuko Yoshikawa), and his two sons Ryoichi (played by Hideo Sugawara) and the younger Keiji (played by Tomio Aoki AKA Tokkan Kozo) are dealing with the changes, and for the children it means a new school and new friends in the neighborhood. But making new friends with the schoolmates proves to be a difficult task due to bullying. Kamekichi (played by Zentaro Iijima) is the lead bully who has his legion of minions following him, and the first encounter with Ryoichi and Keiji ...

"Two Films by Yasujiro Ozu" "I Was Born, But..." 「大人の見る絵本　生れてはみたけれど」 (1932) The Yoshii family move to their new home in a suburb of Tokyo so the father (played by Tatsuo Saito) for work under the business of Mr. Iwasaki (played by Takeshi Sakamoto). His wife Mitsuko Yoshikawa), and his two sons Ryoichi (played by Hideo Sugawara) and the younger Keiji (played by Tomio Aoki AKA Tokkan Kozo) are dealing with the changes, and for the children it means a new school and new friends in the neighborhood. But making new friends with the schoolmates proves to be a difficult task due to bullying. Kamekichi (played by Zentaro Iijima) is the lead bully who has his legion of minions following him, and the first encounter with Ryoichi and Keiji ...

Jazz pianist/composer Tom Stewart (Creature from the Black Lagoon's Richard Carlson) is moving up in the world: he’s got an upcoming concert at Carnegie Hall and he’s engaged to wed young Meg Hubbard (The Life Of Riley's Lugene Sanders), daughter of the island’s wealthiest resident. The only obstacle standing in his way is singer Vi Mason (Mission in Morocco's Juli Reding), an old flame who has no intentions of letting him go. They secretly meet on top of the island’s derelict lighthouse and she threatens him with incriminating love letters. When Vi leans against the rotten railing and ends up hanging from the ledge, Tom hesitates in helping her and she falls to her death. Reasoning to himself that it was an accident, Tom retrieves her body from the surf the next day only for it to decay into seaweed before his eyes. From ...

Stanley Kubrick’s “Fear and Desire” is often overshadowed by the director's later, more celebrated works. However, this early film offers a fascinating insight into the burgeoning talent of one of cinema’s greatest auteurs. While it may lack the polished finesse of Kubrick’s later masterpieces, it is a raw and ambitious piece that showcases his innovative storytelling and directorial prowess. Set against the backdrop of an unspecified war, “Fear and Desire” delves into the psychological struggles of four soldiers stranded behind enemy lines. The narrative unfolds as they grapple with fear, morality, and the human condition in a hostile environment. Kubrick's exploration of these themes is both profound and thought-provoking, laying the groundwork for the philosophical undertones that would characterize much of his later work. Visually, “Fear and Desire” exhibits Kubrick’s early experimentation with cinematography and mise-en-scène. While the film's low budget is evident in its production values, Kubrick’s inventive use of camera angles, lighting, and composition showcases his nascent talent for creating striking and memorable imagery. The film's stark black-and-white photograp...

On his first day at River City's newly-opened video arcade, geeky virgin Eugene (Grease 2's Leif Green) has his pants stolen by Lola (Weird Science's Kym Malin) and (Kim G. Michel) – the groupies of studly arcade owner Jefferson Bailey (Wacko's Scott McGinnis) – and run-ins with benign arcade junkie Dorfus (Evilspeak's Jim Greenleaf) and arrogant King Vidiot (Fright Night Part 2's Jonathan Gries) and his punk subjects. It's no...

Matt Stone (Visiting Hours' William Shatner) is a gigolo and conman who seduces lonely, wealthy women and swindles gullible men with investment opportunities. When his latest sugar mama Helen (Marcia Knight) catches him with a belly dancer (Paula Dimitrouleas) and dumps him, Matt flies into a psychotic rage and strangles her. After dumping the body, Matt skips town and heads south to Florida where his looks attract the attention of wealthy serial widow Julia (Strangers on a Train's Ruth Roman) and young, widowed single mother Ann (The Female Bunch's Jennifer Bishop). Matt lays the groundwork for another fleecing, pitching an investment opportunity to Jul...

Linguistics professor Alan Whitmore (Sinbad and the Seven Seas' Roland Wybenga) is the coordinator of a massive international research project titled "Intextus" which is attempting to trace the origins of a religion predating Christ by three thousand years that worshiped a mysterious deity, evidence of which has been found around the globe, including Budapest where colleague Professor Roth had been providing the most promising material until abruptly cutting off communication completely. The college's board of regents send Alan himself to Budapest to reestablish contact with Roth who he finds paranoid and barricaded in his study after suffering a nervous breakdown according to his wife (Margareta von Krauss). Roth's comely assistant Genevieve (Paola Rinaldi) installs Alan in a nearby hotel run by the mysterious Mrs. Kuhn (Faceless' ...

Linguistics professor Alan Whitmore (Sinbad and the Seven Seas' Roland Wybenga) is the coordinator of a massive international research project titled "Intextus" which is attempting to trace the origins of a religion predating Christ by three thousand years that worshiped a mysterious deity, evidence of which has been found around the globe, including Budapest where colleague Professor Roth had been providing the most promising material until abruptly cutting off communication completely. The college's board of regents send Alan himself to Budapest to reestablish contact with Roth who he finds paranoid and barricaded in his study after suffering a nervous breakdown according to his wife (Margareta von Krauss). Roth's comely assistant Genevieve (Paola Rinaldi) installs Alan in a nearby hotel run by the mysterious Mrs. Kuhn (Faceless' ...

"Audition" 「オーディション」 (1999) It has been seven years since Shigeharu Aoyama (played by Ryo Ishibashi) lost his wife to cancer and became a single parent to young son Shigehiko (played by Tetsu Sawaki). Working at a production company, his producer coworker Yasuhisa Yoshikawa (played by Jun Kunimura) suggests holding a mock casting session in order to find a possible suitor for Aoyama. Looking through numerous applications and feeling underwhelmed, he comes across one by a young woman named Asami Yamazaki (played by Eihi Shiina) whose essay and background in music and ballet captures his attention. The two share some time together through dinner dates and become acquainted with each other, though Yoshikawa warns Aoyama that there are some discrepancies and issues with the information she gave at the audition, including one of her supposed contacts who happens to be classified as a missing person. Aoyama igno...

One of the most successful elements of Gabriele Salvatores‘ excellent "I’m Not Scared" is the contrast and gradual shift between its idyllic opening mood and the mysterious thriller that the film eventually becomes. Seeing Michele, played with enormous talent by Giuseppe Cristano, play in the fields of his village in southern Italy evokes an almost universal memory of the freedom of childhood, yet the conclusion of the film has seen Michele challenge this coming-of-age genre and transform it into something that is more mature, more sophisticated and more sinister. This tone is exemplified by the opening scenes, in which we see Michele exploring and playing in the fields drenched in bright Italian sunlight. As he looks for his sister’s glasses, he unearths a hidden well at the bottom of which he can see a child’s foot. Just as this scene disrupts our sense of innocent childhood, it disrupts Michele’s, who runs home immediately in search of the comfort and order of his house. The film progresses by revealing the loss of innocence Michele undergoes as he searches for answers, and in doing so discovers that home can be a bad place too....

Lingerie shop girl Diana (Claudia Koll) is happily married to political envoy Paolo (P.O. Box Tinto Brass' Paolo Lanza) and living comfortably… but not excitingly. Her casual flirtations and intimations of impropriety have already been shown to arouse Paolo who believes she is merely teasing him, but the overt and aggressive attentions of French poet Alphonse Donatien (Senso '45's Franco Branciaroli) -- given name of the Marquis de Sade – excite and arouse her to the point where she beings to truly question whether marital fidelity really is a natural state. Diana's bisexual sister Nadia (Ornella Marcucci), lecherous boss (The Face with Two Left Feet's ...

England, 1658: King James II sits on a shaky throne and any men who support William of Orange are traitors to the Crown and the women they love are witches in the eyes of Lord High Chief Justice Jeffries (Horror of Dracula's Christopher Lee) who has earned the nickname "The Bloody Judge" for his "inflexible form of justice." Case in point: when her rebel lover is murdered by King James men, Alicia Gray (Slaughter Hotel's Margaret Lee) – whose murdered father was also put to death for treason – is quickly condemned to the stake despite refusing to confess to witchcraft under the torture of chief inquisitor Jack Ketch (The Awful Dr. Orlof's Howard Vernon). Her sister Mary (Venus in Furs's ...

When a newcomer (Pale Rider's Jerry Gatlin) to the regular card game at Mama Malone's Saloon in Rincon County is caught cheating, spoiled rancher's son Nick Evers (How Green Was My Valley's Roddy McDowall) rallies the other players into lynching the man. Card sharp Van Morgan (The Silencers' Dean Martin) catches up to the posse late in an attempt to stop them only to be knocked unconscious by Nick. When he comes to the next day in the care of Mama Malone (The Changeling's Ruth Springford) and her bartender George (Alien's ...

Lingerie shop girl Diana (Claudia Koll) is happily married to political envoy Paolo (P.O. Box Tinto Brass' Paolo Lanza) and living comfortably… but not excitingly. Her casual flirtations and intimations of impropriety have already been shown to arouse Paolo who believes she is merely teasing him, but the overt and aggressive attentions of French poet Alphonse Donatien (Senso '45's Franco Branciaroli) -- given name of the Marquis de Sade – excite and arouse her to the point where she beings to truly question whether marital fidelity really is a natural state. Diana's bisexual sister Nadia (Ornella Marcucci), lecherous boss (The Face with Two Left Feet's ...

England, 1658: King James II sits on a shaky throne and any men who support William of Orange are traitors to the Crown and the women they love are witches in the eyes of Lord High Chief Justice Jeffries (Horror of Dracula's Christopher Lee) who has earned the nickname "The Bloody Judge" for his "inflexible form of justice." Case in point: when her rebel lover is murdered by King James men, Alicia Gray (Slaughter Hotel's Margaret Lee) – whose murdered father was also put to death for treason – is quickly condemned to the stake despite refusing to confess to witchcraft under the torture of chief inquisitor Jack Ketch (The Awful Dr. Orlof's Howard Vernon). Her sister Mary (Venus in Furs's ...

Vatican investigator Deacon (Robin Hood's Gordon Kennedy) is summoned to a remote corner of the English countryside to investigate a miracle claimed by Father Crellick (Megan Leavey's Luke Neal) to have occurred at the altar in his church during a Christening. He is less-than-pleased to learn that the investigation is being supervised by Relator General Mark Amidon (The Duchess' Aidan McArdle) and that everything will be documented by tech specialist Gray (Kill List's Robin Hill) after concern about "gaps in the record" of Deacon's previous investigation in Belém, Brazil in which seven priests vanished and one cut out his own eyes after...

The latest entry in a horror franchise of diminishing returns goes faux-analogue with V/H/S/85. Having long since abandoned the drawn-out but actually effective wraparound of the first two entries in which inquisitive parties (burglars or private detectives) stumble across a collection of forbidden tapes, this one uses "Total Copy" from David Bruckner (The Night House) as interstitial segments like a dubbed over tape or switching TV channels to show fragments of a PBS-style documentary on a scientific experiment involving a child-like humanoid figure that may be an alien or an older form of life and the disaster that resulted from the attempts of university biologist Dr. Spratling (Jordan Belfi) to communicate with it, educating it about their culture through television, and his mistaken belief that its ability to physically emulate what it sees as an attempt to communicate back. This potentially interesting episode might have been successful at feature-length as a faux-documentary or a series of vi...

Paura nella citta dei morti viventi (City of the Living Dead, Lucio Fulci, 1980) In Dunwich, Father William Thomas (Davizio Jovine) hangs himself from a tree in the town’s churchyard. As a result of this unholy gesture, the dead rise from their graves. Meanwhile, in New York a séance is being held by Mary Woodhouse (Catriona MacColl), a psychic. During the séance, Mary experiences a vision of Father Thomas’ suicide. She screams and collapses, apparently dead. The police arrive; Detective Sergeant Clay (Martin Sorrentino) initially believes the séance to be a cover for a drugs den, until he and several other policemen witness flames which seemingly appear from nowhere. This strange event shakes their firm disbelief in the supernatural. Later, journalist Peter Bell (Christopher George) is investigating Mary’s presumed death when, in the cemetery, he hears noises emanating from Mary’s coffin, which is awaiting burial. Using a pickaxe, Peter smashes through the coffin lid and finds tha...

"Super Mario Bros." (1993) Mario (played by Bob Hoskins) and Luigi (played by John Leguizamo) are New York City plumbers who suddenly find themselves transported to an alternate dimension in which evolved dinosaurs and reptiles are in control, led by the almighty and evil King Koopa (played by Dennis Hopper). Koopa is looking to merge the dinosaur and human worlds together, and the key that is necessary is a piece of a meteorite that is held by Daisy (played by Samantha Mathis). She gets kidnapped by Koopa's cousin goons Iggy and Spike (played by Fisher Stevens and Richard Edson), but unbeknownst to them, Daisy gave the Mario Brothers the meteorite piece beforehand, who are looking to save her and make sure that the rock doesn't fall into the wrong hands. Producers Roland Joffé and ...

"The Runner," also known as "Davandeh," directed by Amir Naderi, stands as a remarkable piece of Iranian cinema, known for its stark portrayal of isolation and the search for identity amidst the urban landscape of Tehran. Released in 1984, the film is a testament to the artistic prowess of Naderi and the depth of storytelling achievable through the medium of cinema. Set against the backdrop of a bustling metropolis, "The Runner" follows the life of its protagonist, a young boy named Amiro (Madjid Niroumand), who ekes out a living by running errands for shopkeepers across the city. Through Amiro's eyes, Naderi crafts a poignant narrative that delves into the complexities of human existence, exploring themes of alienation, survival, and the struggle for autonomy. One of the most striking aspects of "The Runner" is its visual storytelling, collaborating with cinematographer Firooz Malekzadeh whose masterful use of cinematography captures the frenetic energy of urban life, juxtaposing sweeping shots of Tehran's crowded streets with intimate close-ups of Amiro as he navigates his surro...

"All That Money Can Buy," also known as "The Devil and Daniel Webster," is a cinematic gem that continues to captivate audiences with its timeless exploration of greed, temptation, and the indomitable spirit of humanity. Directed by William Dieterle and based on Stephen Vincent Benét's short story, this 1941 classic delves deep into the moral complexities of a Faustian bargain, showcasing the eternal struggle between good and evil. At its core, "All That Money Can Buy" presents a cautionary tale, warning against the allure of material wealth at the expense of one's integrity and soul. The narrative revolves around Jabez Stone, a struggling farmer portrayed with poignant sincerity by James Craig, who makes a pact with the devil, played with devilish charm by Walter Huston, in exchange for prosperity. The film masterfully portrays Jabez's gradual descent into moral decay as he succumbs to the temptations offered by Mr. Scratch, the devil incarnate. The film's most compelling aspect lies in its portrayal of the titular character, Danie...

Geologist Tom Baines (Drop Zone's Sam Hennings) returns to his home town of Comet Valley to examine a supposed meteor found by old friend Thurman (The Jigsaw Murders' Charles Bouvier) and lecture the local space nuts (just as the only bridge out of town will be closed for three days of maintenance). Not everyone is happy to see him, including Deputy Sheriff Brad Yates (Santa Barbara's Dane Witherspoon), Tom's rival for the affections of childhood sweetheart Heidi (The Collector's Andrea Roth) who owns the local bed and breakfast. No one believes Heidi's younger sister Kim (...

"The Hitcher" (1986) Jim Halsey (played by C. Thomas Howell) is hired to deliver a car from Chicago to San Diego. During the desolate drive through the desert at night, he encounters a hitchhiker named John Ryder (played by Rutger Hauer) and gives him a ride. But Ryder is not an ordinary man looking for ride. He is a serial killer looking for his next victim. After a tense drive, Jim is able to push the hitcher out of the car and drive off, but the nightmare hasn't ended yet, as the Ryder is out to hitch other rides to catch up to Jim... "The Hitcher" was screenwriter Eric Red's first feature length script and was partially inspired by The Doors' song "Riders on the Storm" as well as Steven Spielberg's influential terror film "Duel" (1971) and the slew of slasher horror films that were rampant at the time. It took the element of the terrorized motorist as seen in "Duel" and the ps...

Silver Ribbon (Best Screenplay): Pietro Germi, Ennio De Concini, and Alfredo Giannetti (won), Best Supporting Actor: Claudio Gora (won), Best Director: Pietro Germi (nominated), and Best Score: Carlo Rustichelli (nominee) - Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists, 1960 Golden Globe (Best Director): Pietro Germi (won) - Golden Globes, 1960 Police inspector Ingravallo (director Pietro Germi) is on the case when retired bachelor Anzaloni (Ildebrando Santafe) is the victim of a robbery who is suspiciously reticent to press charges. Ingravallo finds a new suspect when he questions lonely housewife Liliana Banducci (...

FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON 4K-RESTORED BLU-RAY ALL REGION COLLECTORS LTD EDITION Director Luigi Bazzoni’s unique vision of ‘FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON‘ is brought to life by the striking cinematography of Vittorio Storaro (three-time Oscar winner including ‘Apocalypse Now’). Florinda Bolkan (‘Flavia The Heretic‘) delivers a masterful, nuanced performance bringing captivating depth to the character of Alice – a young translator grappling with memory loss. Tormented by nightmare visions of a sinister scientist (Klaus Kinski) deliberately abandoning astronauts to die on the Moon, Alice is struggling to recall three missing days. A mysterious postcard beckons her to the enigmatic island of Garma. Once there, an unsettling revelation unfolds: the inhabitants recognise her presence during the unaccounted-for days, not as Alice, but as another person named Nicole. Confronting uncomfortable truths, Alice embarks on a quest to unravel the mystery shrouding her identity and the events of those missing days – a quest which culminates in murder and an extraordinarily surreal finale. Touching on mental health issues as well as on climate change, it resonates with today’s challenges while immersing viewers in an emotionally charged experience th...

El Santo, the Silver-Masked Man, rides into the Wild West in Santo vs. the Riders of Terror (Santo contra los jinetes del terror), a unique blend of gunplay and lucha libre action. When a group of lepers escape from their asylum, they fall under the influence of a band of outlaws who are terrorising a small western town. The desperate sheriff calls for El Santo to defeat the bandits, defend the townsfolk, and help the exploited lepers. Produced by Guillermo Calderón (The Bat Woman) and directed by René Cardona (The Panther Women), Santo vs. the Riders of Terror sees the cine de luchadores meet the ‘chili western’ and adds dashes of horror and romance along the way. This striking 4K restoration is also coupled with Lepers and Sex (Los leprosos y el sexo), the recently rediscovered ‘sexy’ reworking of Santo vs. the Riders of Terror, which was created by the producers for the export market – all without the knowledge of the family friendly El Santo!...

El Santo, the Silver-Masked Man, rides into the Wild West in Santo vs. the Riders of Terror (Santo contra los jinetes del terror), a unique blend of gunplay and lucha libre action. When a group of lepers escape from their asylum, they fall under the influence of a band of outlaws who are terrorising a small western town. The desperate sheriff calls for El Santo to defeat the bandits, defend the townsfolk, and help the exploited lepers. Produced by Guillermo Calderón (The Bat Woman) and directed by René Cardona (The Panther Women), Santo vs. the Riders of Terror sees the cine de luchadores meet the ‘chili western’ and adds dashes of horror and romance along the way. This striking 4K restoration is also coupled with Lepers and Sex (Los leprosos y el sexo), the recently rediscovered ‘sexy’ reworking of Santo vs. the Riders of Terror, which was created by the producers for the export market – all without the knowledge of the family friendly El Santo!...

Wrestlers, mad doctors, and human-fish hybrids abound in The Bat Woman (La mujer murciélago), a colourful showcase for the talents of Italian Mexican sex symbol Maura Monti. When Acapulco’s wrestlers start being murdered and their pineal glands mysteriously extracted, the wealthy luchadora Gloria (Monti) adopts her crime-fighting persona of the Bat Woman. Donning her disguise of shiny blue mask, cape, and micro-bikini, she teams up with agent Mario (Héctor Godoy) to foil the evil Dr Williams (Roberto Cañedo) in his dastardly plan to create an army of amphibious ‘fish-men’. Produced by Guillermo Calderón (Santo vs. the Riders of Terror) and directed by René Cardona (The Panther Women), The Bat Woman is an eye-popping, high-camp blend of lucha libre and superhero action....

Wrestlers, mad doctors, and human-fish hybrids abound in The Bat Woman (La mujer murciélago), a colourful showcase for the talents of Italian Mexican sex symbol Maura Monti. When Acapulco’s wrestlers start being murdered and their pineal glands mysteriously extracted, the wealthy luchadora Gloria (Monti) adopts her crime-fighting persona of the Bat Woman. Donning her disguise of shiny blue mask, cape, and micro-bikini, she teams up with agent Mario (Héctor Godoy) to foil the evil Dr Williams (Roberto Cañedo) in his dastardly plan to create an army of amphibious ‘fish-men’. Produced by Guillermo Calderón (Santo vs. the Riders of Terror) and directed by René Cardona (The Panther Women), The Bat Woman is an eye-popping, high-camp blend of lucha libre and superhero action....

Directed by John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate), Impossible Object (also released as Story of a Love Story) is a surreal drama starring Alan Bates (A Day in the Death of Joe Egg), Michel Auclair (The Day of the Jackal), Dominique Sanda (The Conformist), and Lea Massari (L’avventura). Harry (Bates), a British author living in France with his wife and family, begins an affair with Natalie (Sanda), who herself is unhappily married to Georges (Auclair). However, Harry is unable to untangle the facts of his life from the fictions which he creates, and the line between fantasy and reality become blurred. Adapted by Nicholas Mosley (Accident) from his own Booker Prize-shortlisted novel, photographed by Claude Renoir (Barbarella), and scored by Michel Legrand (Eve), Impossible Object is a long-overlooked classic of seventies European cinema....

Directed by John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate), Impossible Object (also released as Story of a Love Story) is a surreal drama starring Alan Bates (A Day in the Death of Joe Egg), Michel Auclair (The Day of the Jackal), Dominique Sanda (The Conformist), and Lea Massari (L’avventura). Harry (Bates), a British author living in France with his wife and family, begins an affair with Natalie (Sanda), who herself is unhappily married to Georges (Auclair). However, Harry is unable to untangle the facts of his life from the fictions which he creates, and the line between fantasy and reality become blurred. Adapted by Nicholas Mosley (Accident) from his own Booker Prize-shortlisted novel, photographed by Claude Renoir (Barbarella), and scored by Michel Legrand (Eve), Impossible Object is a long-overlooked classic of seventies European cinema....

The dark side of Swinging London is explored in The Man Who Had Power Over Women, starring Rod Taylor (Zabriskie Point), Carol White (Cathy Come Home), James Booth (90° in the Shade) and Keith Barron (The Land That Time Forgot). Womanising talent agent Peter Reaney (Taylor) splits from his long-suffering wife, moves in with his best friend Val (Booth), and promptly starts an affair with Val's wife Jody (White). Added to the complexities of his personal life is his client, wayward popstar Barry Black (Clive Francis), for whom he is asked to cover up a dark secret ... Directed by John Krish (Unearthly Stranger), this release includes extensive interview material with Krish, as well as newly restored versions of two of Krish’s acclaimed short films – Break-In (1956) and the powerful anti-apartheid drama-documentary Let My People Go (1961)....

Marlene Dietrich (The Scarlet Empress) and Gary Cooper (Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife) star in Desire, a romantic crime caper directed by Frank Borzage (A Farewell to Arms). When jewel thief Madeleine (Dietrich) leaves Paris with a string of pearls, she conspires to smuggle them across the Spanish border with the unwitting assistance of American mechanic Tom (Cooper). But retrieving the jewels turns out to be harder than she thinks, and she finds herself falling for Tom. Reuniting the leads of Josef von Sternberg’s smash hit Morocco, and co-produced by the great Ernst Lubitsch, Desire was acclaimed by author Graham Greene as the best of Dietrich’s American films....

The director of THE FRIGHTENED WOMAN, Piero Schivazappa, praised the version released by Shameless - saying: “... this is the version which you should watch” - when Shameless initially reconstructed and released this version, revealing the film as he’d originally intended. This is the version which is now presented on Blu-ray - pristinely restored from a 4K scan - finally doing justice to the exuberant 60s pop-art images and set design. This definitive edition is further enhanced by a unique new interview with the iconic Dagmar Lassander where she relates the groundbreaking and provocative nature of the film. The captivating Dagmar Lassander shines as Maria, a young journalist working for Dr. Sayer (Philippe Leroy), the head of a philanthropic foundation with peculiar views on humanity's issues. When Maria is drugged and imprisoned by Dr. Sayer, she is subjected to increasingly sadistic acts by her captor, but she endures the horrors of her ordeal and unravels her boss's twisted beliefs and vulnerabilities. Using her intelligence and cunning, she shifts the power balance between them in a scintillatingly stylish game of cat and mouse. This hypnotic exploration of passion and power blurs boundaries delving into gender dyn...

Three seminal Cult Spaghetti Westerns in one definitive Collector’s Boxset + Artcards, all restored & first time on UK Blu-ray. DJANGO One of the greatest and most influential Spaghetti Westerns ever, Sergio Corbucci’s iconic masterpiece is revered by film critics and fans - none more so than Quentin Tarantino who declares the deep influence that Corbucci had on all his films. Banned for decades, Corbucci’s ground-breaking ultra-violent western stars the legendary Franco Nero as Django, the mysterious lone gunslinger who - dragging a coffin behind him - arrives in a bleak, mud-drenched town where he’ll face two gangs of sadistic evil killers. Presented complete and uncut, from new 4K-restored elements - pristinely faithful to the original film vision. KEOMA, THE VIOLENT BREED Acknowledged as the genre swansong, this late Western masterpiece is directed by Enzo G. Castellari whom Tarantino calls his maestro and regards as a cinematic icon. Screen-legend Franco Nero reprises his relentless deadly gunslinger persona, now as the eponymous Keoma who, returning to his hometown, finds that it is now ruled by a gang of sadistic killers. Aided by an old friend (Woody Strode), Keoma fights the ruthless bunch to the bitter, la...

Three seminal Cult Spaghetti Westerns in one definitive Collector’s Boxset + Artcards, all restored & first time on UK Blu-ray. DJANGO One of the greatest and most influential Spaghetti Westerns ever, Sergio Corbucci’s iconic masterpiece is revered by film critics and fans - none more so than Quentin Tarantino who declares the deep influence that Corbucci had on all his films. Banned for decades, Corbucci’s ground-breaking ultra-violent western stars the legendary Franco Nero as Django, the mysterious lone gunslinger who - dragging a coffin behind him - arrives in a bleak, mud-drenched town where he’ll face two gangs of sadistic evil killers. Presented complete and uncut, from new 4K-restored elements - pristinely faithful to the original film vision. KEOMA, THE VIOLENT BREED Acknowledged as the genre swansong, this late Western masterpiece is directed by Enzo G. Castellari whom Tarantino calls his maestro and regards as a cinematic icon. Screen-legend Franco Nero reprises his relentless deadly gunslinger persona, now as the eponymous Keoma who, returning to his hometown, finds that it is now ruled by a gang of sadistic killers. Aided by an old friend (Woody Strode), Keoma fights the ruthless bunch to the bitter, la...

Three seminal Cult Spaghetti Westerns in one definitive Collector’s Boxset + Artcards, all restored & first time on UK Blu-ray. DJANGO One of the greatest and most influential Spaghetti Westerns ever, Sergio Corbucci’s iconic masterpiece is revered by film critics and fans - none more so than Quentin Tarantino who declares the deep influence that Corbucci had on all his films. Banned for decades, Corbucci’s ground-breaking ultra-violent western stars the legendary Franco Nero as Django, the mysterious lone gunslinger who - dragging a coffin behind him - arrives in a bleak, mud-drenched town where he’ll face two gangs of sadistic evil killers. Presented complete and uncut, from new 4K-restored elements - pristinely faithful to the original film vision. KEOMA, THE VIOLENT BREED Acknowledged as the genre swansong, this late Western masterpiece is directed by Enzo G. Castellari whom Tarantino calls his maestro and regards as a cinematic icon. Screen-legend Franco Nero reprises his relentless deadly gunslinger persona, now as the eponymous Keoma who, returning to his hometown, finds that it is now ruled by a gang of sadistic killers. Aided by an old friend (Woody Strode), Keoma fights the ruthless bunch to the bitter, la...

This is the definitive set of interviews with the production team who brought Doctor Who to life and sent you “behind the sofa”! These six documentaries are the best in-depth interviews with Ben Aaronovitch (Writer), Ian Briggs (Writer), Stephen Wyatt (Writer), Andrew Morgan (Director), Mike Tucker (Visual Effects Supervisor) and Keff McCulloch (Composer) ever undertaken! Presented by Robert Dick, “Ace” Sophie Aldred and “voice of the Daleks” Nicholas Briggs. For all Doctor Who fans, this special collector’s edition is over 5 hours of pure nostalgia, which will give you a whole new insight into the making of your favourite science fiction series!...

The terrifying talents of Newcastle’s Norman Carter ‘Tod’ Slaughter – the first true icon of British horror cinema – are showcased in this long-overdue box set. Featuring the eight films which ‘Europe’s Horror Man’ made in collaboration with British producer-director George King (Tomorrow We Live), this comprehensive collection also includes a number of rare shorts and newsreel items. Unlike his contemporaries, such as Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton, Tod Slaughter never left his native shores. Instead, he chose to make his mark in Britain by transferring his most sensational theatrical performances to the screen. Portraying every kind of cruel and cunning criminal – from petty thief to mass murderer – he became the first great villain of British horror, at a time before the Grand Guignol of Hammer Films began to take hold, without once donning monster make-up. Criminally overlooked by film historians, and only previously seen in compromised versions, these fascinating films have been newly restored using original film materials preserved at the BFI National Archive, and are accompanied by an array of essential contextualising extras, including archival short films and radio plays presented with optional soundtracks by Br...

The terrifying talents of Newcastle’s Norman Carter ‘Tod’ Slaughter – the first true icon of British horror cinema – are showcased in this long-overdue box set. Featuring the eight films which ‘Europe’s Horror Man’ made in collaboration with British producer-director George King (Tomorrow We Live), this comprehensive collection also includes a number of rare shorts and newsreel items. Unlike his contemporaries, such as Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton, Tod Slaughter never left his native shores. Instead, he chose to make his mark in Britain by transferring his most sensational theatrical performances to the screen. Portraying every kind of cruel and cunning criminal – from petty thief to mass murderer – he became the first great villain of British horror, at a time before the Grand Guignol of Hammer Films began to take hold, without once donning monster make-up. Criminally overlooked by film historians, and only previously seen in compromised versions, these fascinating films have been newly restored using original film materials preserved at the BFI National Archive, and are accompanied by an array of essential contextualising extras, including archival short films and radio plays presented with optional soundtracks by Br...

The terrifying talents of Newcastle’s Norman Carter ‘Tod’ Slaughter – the first true icon of British horror cinema – are showcased in this long-overdue box set. Featuring the eight films which ‘Europe’s Horror Man’ made in collaboration with British producer-director George King (Tomorrow We Live), this comprehensive collection also includes a number of rare shorts and newsreel items. Unlike his contemporaries, such as Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton, Tod Slaughter never left his native shores. Instead, he chose to make his mark in Britain by transferring his most sensational theatrical performances to the screen. Portraying every kind of cruel and cunning criminal – from petty thief to mass murderer – he became the first great villain of British horror, at a time before the Grand Guignol of Hammer Films began to take hold, without once donning monster make-up. Criminally overlooked by film historians, and only previously seen in compromised versions, these fascinating films have been newly restored using original film materials preserved at the BFI National Archive, and are accompanied by an array of essential contextualising extras, including archival short films and radio plays presented with optional soundtracks by Br...

The terrifying talents of Newcastle’s Norman Carter ‘Tod’ Slaughter – the first true icon of British horror cinema – are showcased in this long-overdue box set. Featuring the eight films which ‘Europe’s Horror Man’ made in collaboration with British producer-director George King (Tomorrow We Live), this comprehensive collection also includes a number of rare shorts and newsreel items. Unlike his contemporaries, such as Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton, Tod Slaughter never left his native shores. Instead, he chose to make his mark in Britain by transferring his most sensational theatrical performances to the screen. Portraying every kind of cruel and cunning criminal – from petty thief to mass murderer – he became the first great villain of British horror, at a time before the Grand Guignol of Hammer Films began to take hold, without once donning monster make-up. Criminally overlooked by film historians, and only previously seen in compromised versions, these fascinating films have been newly restored using original film materials preserved at the BFI National Archive, and are accompanied by an array of essential contextualising extras, including archival short films and radio plays presented with optional soundtracks by Br...

The terrifying talents of Newcastle’s Norman Carter ‘Tod’ Slaughter – the first true icon of British horror cinema – are showcased in this long-overdue box set. Featuring the eight films which ‘Europe’s Horror Man’ made in collaboration with British producer-director George King (Tomorrow We Live), this comprehensive collection also includes a number of rare shorts and newsreel items. Unlike his contemporaries, such as Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton, Tod Slaughter never left his native shores. Instead, he chose to make his mark in Britain by transferring his most sensational theatrical performances to the screen. Portraying every kind of cruel and cunning criminal – from petty thief to mass murderer – he became the first great villain of British horror, at a time before the Grand Guignol of Hammer Films began to take hold, without once donning monster make-up. Criminally overlooked by film historians, and only previously seen in compromised versions, these fascinating films have been newly restored using original film materials preserved at the BFI National Archive, and are accompanied by an array of essential contextualising extras, including archival short films and radio plays presented with optional soundtracks by Br...

The terrifying talents of Newcastle’s Norman Carter ‘Tod’ Slaughter – the first true icon of British horror cinema – are showcased in this long-overdue box set. Featuring the eight films which ‘Europe’s Horror Man’ made in collaboration with British producer-director George King (Tomorrow We Live), this comprehensive collection also includes a number of rare shorts and newsreel items. Unlike his contemporaries, such as Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton, Tod Slaughter never left his native shores. Instead, he chose to make his mark in Britain by transferring his most sensational theatrical performances to the screen. Portraying every kind of cruel and cunning criminal – from petty thief to mass murderer – he became the first great villain of British horror, at a time before the Grand Guignol of Hammer Films began to take hold, without once donning monster make-up. Criminally overlooked by film historians, and only previously seen in compromised versions, these fascinating films have been newly restored using original film materials preserved at the BFI National Archive, and are accompanied by an array of essential contextualising extras, including archival short films and radio plays presented with optional soundtracks by Br...

The terrifying talents of Newcastle’s Norman Carter ‘Tod’ Slaughter – the first true icon of British horror cinema – are showcased in this long-overdue box set. Featuring the eight films which ‘Europe’s Horror Man’ made in collaboration with British producer-director George King (Tomorrow We Live), this comprehensive collection also includes a number of rare shorts and newsreel items. Unlike his contemporaries, such as Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton, Tod Slaughter never left his native shores. Instead, he chose to make his mark in Britain by transferring his most sensational theatrical performances to the screen. Portraying every kind of cruel and cunning criminal – from petty thief to mass murderer – he became the first great villain of British horror, at a time before the Grand Guignol of Hammer Films began to take hold, without once donning monster make-up. Criminally overlooked by film historians, and only previously seen in compromised versions, these fascinating films have been newly restored using original film materials preserved at the BFI National Archive, and are accompanied by an array of essential contextualising extras, including archival short films and radio plays presented with optional soundtracks by Br...

The terrifying talents of Newcastle’s Norman Carter ‘Tod’ Slaughter – the first true icon of British horror cinema – are showcased in this long-overdue box set. Featuring the eight films which ‘Europe’s Horror Man’ made in collaboration with British producer-director George King (Tomorrow We Live), this comprehensive collection also includes a number of rare shorts and newsreel items. Unlike his contemporaries, such as Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton, Tod Slaughter never left his native shores. Instead, he chose to make his mark in Britain by transferring his most sensational theatrical performances to the screen. Portraying every kind of cruel and cunning criminal – from petty thief to mass murderer – he became the first great villain of British horror, at a time before the Grand Guignol of Hammer Films began to take hold, without once donning monster make-up. Criminally overlooked by film historians, and only previously seen in compromised versions, these fascinating films have been newly restored using original film materials preserved at the BFI National Archive, and are accompanied by an array of essential contextualising extras, including archival short films and radio plays presented with optional soundtracks by Br...

The terrifying talents of Newcastle’s Norman Carter ‘Tod’ Slaughter – the first true icon of British horror cinema – are showcased in this long-overdue box set. Featuring the eight films which ‘Europe’s Horror Man’ made in collaboration with British producer-director George King (Tomorrow We Live), this comprehensive collection also includes a number of rare shorts and newsreel items. Unlike his contemporaries, such as Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton, Tod Slaughter never left his native shores. Instead, he chose to make his mark in Britain by transferring his most sensational theatrical performances to the screen. Portraying every kind of cruel and cunning criminal – from petty thief to mass murderer – he became the first great villain of British horror, at a time before the Grand Guignol of Hammer Films began to take hold, without once donning monster make-up. Criminally overlooked by film historians, and only previously seen in compromised versions, these fascinating films have been newly restored using original film materials preserved at the BFI National Archive, and are accompanied by an array of essential contextualising extras, including archival short films and radio plays presented with optional soundtracks by Br...

The terrifying talents of Newcastle’s Norman Carter ‘Tod’ Slaughter – the first true icon of British horror cinema – are showcased in this long-overdue box set. Featuring the eight films which ‘Europe’s Horror Man’ made in collaboration with British producer-director George King (Tomorrow We Live), this comprehensive collection also includes a number of rare shorts and newsreel items. Unlike his contemporaries, such as Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton, Tod Slaughter never left his native shores. Instead, he chose to make his mark in Britain by transferring his most sensational theatrical performances to the screen. Portraying every kind of cruel and cunning criminal – from petty thief to mass murderer – he became the first great villain of British horror, at a time before the Grand Guignol of Hammer Films began to take hold, without once donning monster make-up. Criminally overlooked by film historians, and only previously seen in compromised versions, these fascinating films have been newly restored using original film materials preserved at the BFI National Archive, and are accompanied by an array of essential contextualising extras, including archival short films and radio plays presented with optional soundtracks by Br...

The terrifying talents of Newcastle’s Norman Carter ‘Tod’ Slaughter – the first true icon of British horror cinema – are showcased in this long-overdue box set. Featuring the eight films which ‘Europe’s Horror Man’ made in collaboration with British producer-director George King (Tomorrow We Live), this comprehensive collection also includes a number of rare shorts and newsreel items. Unlike his contemporaries, such as Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton, Tod Slaughter never left his native shores. Instead, he chose to make his mark in Britain by transferring his most sensational theatrical performances to the screen. Portraying every kind of cruel and cunning criminal – from petty thief to mass murderer – he became the first great villain of British horror, at a time before the Grand Guignol of Hammer Films began to take hold, without once donning monster make-up. Criminally overlooked by film historians, and only previously seen in compromised versions, these fascinating films have been newly restored using original film materials preserved at the BFI National Archive, and are accompanied by an array of essential contextualising extras, including archival short films and radio plays presented with optional soundtracks by Br...

The terrifying talents of Newcastle’s Norman Carter ‘Tod’ Slaughter – the first true icon of British horror cinema – are showcased in this long-overdue box set. Featuring the eight films which ‘Europe’s Horror Man’ made in collaboration with British producer-director George King (Tomorrow We Live), this comprehensive collection also includes a number of rare shorts and newsreel items. Unlike his contemporaries, such as Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton, Tod Slaughter never left his native shores. Instead, he chose to make his mark in Britain by transferring his most sensational theatrical performances to the screen. Portraying every kind of cruel and cunning criminal – from petty thief to mass murderer – he became the first great villain of British horror, at a time before the Grand Guignol of Hammer Films began to take hold, without once donning monster make-up. Criminally overlooked by film historians, and only previously seen in compromised versions, these fascinating films have been newly restored using original film materials preserved at the BFI National Archive, and are accompanied by an array of essential contextualising extras, including archival short films and radio plays presented with optional soundtracks by Br...

The terrifying talents of Newcastle’s Norman Carter ‘Tod’ Slaughter – the first true icon of British horror cinema – are showcased in this long-overdue box set. Featuring the eight films which ‘Europe’s Horror Man’ made in collaboration with British producer-director George King (Tomorrow We Live), this comprehensive collection also includes a number of rare shorts and newsreel items. Unlike his contemporaries, such as Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton, Tod Slaughter never left his native shores. Instead, he chose to make his mark in Britain by transferring his most sensational theatrical performances to the screen. Portraying every kind of cruel and cunning criminal – from petty thief to mass murderer – he became the first great villain of British horror, at a time before the Grand Guignol of Hammer Films began to take hold, without once donning monster make-up. Criminally overlooked by film historians, and only previously seen in compromised versions, these fascinating films have been newly restored using original film materials preserved at the BFI National Archive, and are accompanied by an array of essential contextualising extras, including archival short films and radio plays presented with optional soundtracks by Br...

The terrifying talents of Newcastle’s Norman Carter ‘Tod’ Slaughter – the first true icon of British horror cinema – are showcased in this long-overdue box set. Featuring the eight films which ‘Europe’s Horror Man’ made in collaboration with British producer-director George King (Tomorrow We Live), this comprehensive collection also includes a number of rare shorts and newsreel items. Unlike his contemporaries, such as Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton, Tod Slaughter never left his native shores. Instead, he chose to make his mark in Britain by transferring his most sensational theatrical performances to the screen. Portraying every kind of cruel and cunning criminal – from petty thief to mass murderer – he became the first great villain of British horror, at a time before the Grand Guignol of Hammer Films began to take hold, without once donning monster make-up. Criminally overlooked by film historians, and only previously seen in compromised versions, these fascinating films have been newly restored using original film materials preserved at the BFI National Archive, and are accompanied by an array of essential contextualising extras, including archival short films and radio plays presented with optional soundtracks by Br...

The terrifying talents of Newcastle’s Norman Carter ‘Tod’ Slaughter – the first true icon of British horror cinema – are showcased in this long-overdue box set. Featuring the eight films which ‘Europe’s Horror Man’ made in collaboration with British producer-director George King (Tomorrow We Live), this comprehensive collection also includes a number of rare shorts and newsreel items. Unlike his contemporaries, such as Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton, Tod Slaughter never left his native shores. Instead, he chose to make his mark in Britain by transferring his most sensational theatrical performances to the screen. Portraying every kind of cruel and cunning criminal – from petty thief to mass murderer – he became the first great villain of British horror, at a time before the Grand Guignol of Hammer Films began to take hold, without once donning monster make-up. Criminally overlooked by film historians, and only previously seen in compromised versions, these fascinating films have been newly restored using original film materials preserved at the BFI National Archive, and are accompanied by an array of essential contextualising extras, including archival short films and radio plays presented with optional soundtracks by Br...

One of Jean Rollin’s best-loved films, Lips of Blood (Lèvres de sang) finds the master of the fantastique marshalling all of his obsessions – ruined châteaux, remote beaches, abandoned graveyards, mysterious twins, and female vampires. When a photograph of a decrepit seaside château evokes a childhood vision of an encounter with a mysterious girl, Frederick is compelled to investigate. Soon, he uncovers a surreal and erotic netherworld of vampirism from which he might never return. Starring regular Rollin actors Jean-Loup Philippe (The Rape of the Vampire), Natalie Perrey (The Iron Rose), and twins Cathy and Marie-Pierre Castel (Requiem for a Vampire), Lips of Blood is a tour de force within Rollin’s inimitable oeuvre....

One of Jean Rollin’s best-loved films, Lips of Blood (Lèvres de sang) finds the master of the fantastique marshalling all of his obsessions – ruined châteaux, remote beaches, abandoned graveyards, mysterious twins, and female vampires. When a photograph of a decrepit seaside château evokes a childhood vision of an encounter with a mysterious girl, Frederick is compelled to investigate. Soon, he uncovers a surreal and erotic netherworld of vampirism from which he might never return. Starring regular Rollin actors Jean-Loup Philippe (The Rape of the Vampire), Natalie Perrey (The Iron Rose), and twins Cathy and Marie-Pierre Castel (Requiem for a Vampire), Lips of Blood is a tour de force within Rollin’s inimitable oeuvre....

Jealousy, vengeance, obsession, cannibalism, and blood-drinking collide in Fascination, director Jean Rollin’s decadent fantasy of sex and death. When a thief holes up in a remote château, taking two beautiful chambermaids hostage, the arrival of his accomplices and the château’s aristocratic owners leads to an orgy of violence and ritualistic bloodletting. With its standout performance from Brigitte Lahaie (The Night of the Hunted), as the scythe-wielding Eva, and an evocative score from Philippe D’Aram (The Living Dead Girl), Fascination is one of the purest expressions of Rollin’s unique fantastique aesthetic....

Jealousy, vengeance, obsession, cannibalism, and blood-drinking collide in Fascination, director Jean Rollin’s decadent fantasy of sex and death. When a thief holes up in a remote château, taking two beautiful chambermaids hostage, the arrival of his accomplices and the château’s aristocratic owners leads to an orgy of violence and ritualistic bloodletting. With its standout performance from Brigitte Lahaie (The Night of the Hunted), as the scythe-wielding Eva, and an evocative score from Philippe D’Aram (The Living Dead Girl), Fascination is one of the purest expressions of Rollin’s unique fantastique aesthetic....

Universal Noir #2 – the second in Indicator’s series of box sets focusing on the celebrated film noir output of Universal Pictures – collects six crime classics from Hollywood’s golden age. Starring the cream of US and British acting talent – including Deanna Durbin, Ralph Bellamy, Phyllis Calvert, Fred MacMurray, Ava Gardner, Ann Blyth, Jessica Tandy, Cedric Hardwicke, Fredric March, and Barbara Stanwyck – these dark and dangerous dramas feature witnesses to murder (Lady on a Train), family rifts (Time Out of Mind), amnesia and smuggling (Singapore), murderous infidelity (A Woman’s Vengeance), mercy killing (An Act of Murder), and gambling addiction (The Lady Gambles). This indispensable collection marks the UK Blu-ray premiere of all six films, and also features an array of fascinating contextualising extras, including newly recorded commentaries, critical appreciations, rare archival short films, and a 120-page book. Strictly limited to 6,000 individually numbered units....

Universal Noir #2 – the second in Indicator’s series of box sets focusing on the celebrated film noir output of Universal Pictures – collects six crime classics from Hollywood’s golden age. Starring the cream of US and British acting talent – including Deanna Durbin, Ralph Bellamy, Phyllis Calvert, Fred MacMurray, Ava Gardner, Ann Blyth, Jessica Tandy, Cedric Hardwicke, Fredric March, and Barbara Stanwyck – these dark and dangerous dramas feature witnesses to murder (Lady on a Train), family rifts (Time Out of Mind), amnesia and smuggling (Singapore), murderous infidelity (A Woman’s Vengeance), mercy killing (An Act of Murder), and gambling addiction (The Lady Gambles). This indispensable collection marks the UK Blu-ray premiere of all six films, and also features an array of fascinating contextualising extras, including newly recorded commentaries, critical appreciations, rare archival short films, and a 120-page book. Strictly limited to 6,000 individually numbered units....