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THE EPITAPH VOL. 78 - WARNER ARCHIVE MARCH RELEASES EDITION!

THE EPITAPH VOL. 78

WARNER ARCHIVE MARCH RELEASES EDITION!

3 GODFATHERS (1948) - LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL (1984) - THEY DRIVE BY NIGHT (1940) - STAND AND DELIVER (1984) - THE BOOB (1926) & WHY BE GOOD? (1929) - MONEY TALKS (1997)

3 GODFATHERS (1948)

Label: Warner Archive

Region Code: Region-Free

Rating: Unrated

Duration: 106 Minutes 16 Seconds

Audio: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Dual-Mono with Optional English

Video: 1080p HD Fullscreen (1.37:1)

Director: John Ford

Cast: John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz, Harry Carey, Jr., Ward Bond, Mae Marsh, Jane Darwell, Ben Johnson

In the John Wayne/John Ford team-up 3 Godfathers based on Peter B. Kyne's 1913 novel, which had already been screen adapted several time before, including one by Ford himself. Here we have three desperados Bob Hightower (John Wayne, The Shootist), Pete (Pedro Armendáriz, Fort Apache) and The Abilene Kid (Harry Carey Jr., Rio Grande) ride into Welcome, Arizona to rob the bank. They make their escape on horseback but Pete is shot and wounded in the process, and Sheriff Buck Sweet (Ward Bond, Rio Bravo) manages to shoot a hole in their water bag leaving them without water to quench their thirst. Now wandering the desert looking for water and the keen sheriff always one step ahead of them, keeping them from nearby water supplies. They become lost during a sandstorm and losing their horses the trio end-up at a dried-up watering hole where they they come upon a covered wagon, inside is the Sheriff's niece in labor with a child. They aid her in giving birth, but she dies from complications of birthing, but not before she name the baby "Robert William Pedro Hightower" after the names of the men, making them promise to save her baby, and naming the godfathers of the child, which they out to do, but when the Sheriff discovers his daughter's death he blames in on the three desperados. This is a wonderful Technicolor shot western with a terrific cast, the Death Valley backdrop is stunning, especially during the windstorm scenes that look fantastic in restored HD. The restoration looks fantastic, extras include a beautifully restored version of MGM's earlier black and white version Three Godfathers (1936), directed by Richard Boleslavski and starring Chester Morris and Lewis Stone, plus Trailers for both film. I love having the earlier version on here as well, it makes for an interesting contrast and compare as the earlier version is much grimmer, with the Bob character played by Morris being a cutthroat killer, and heavier on the religious analogy, and it's also beautifully shot, making this a fantastic double-feature.

Special Features:

- Three Godfathers (1936) (80:59) (1080p HD 1.33:1, DTS-HD MA 2.0 Dual Mono with Optional English Subtitles)

- Original Theatrical Trailer (1948) (3:20)

- Original Theatrical Trailer (1936) (1:59)

LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL (1984)

Label: Warner Archive

Region Code: Region-Free

Rating: R

Duration: 130 Minutes 34 Seconds

Audio: English 2.0 Stereo with Optional English Subtitles

Video: 1080p HD Widescreen (1.85:1)

Director: George Roy Hill

Cast: Diane Keaton, Yorgo Voyagis, Klaus Kinski, Sami Frey

In this overstuffed thriller Diane Keaton (Annie Hall) stars as Charlie, an American stage actress working in Europe is recruited by Israeli Intelligence agency Mossad to go undercover to track down a Palestinian terrorist Khalil (Sami Frey, Black Widow) who is targeting high-profile Jews. Directed by George Roy Hill (Funny Farm) and adapted from the 1983 novel of the same name by John le Carré this cloak and dagger thriller also features Klaus Kinski (Aguirre, the Wrath of God) as Israeli spymaster Martin Kurtz, Yorgo Voyagis as spy Joseph who seduces and recruits Charlie, pulling her into a web of lies that ends up with her acting a double-agent being taken to Beirut to train at a terrorist camp before being send on assignment by Khalil to assassinate a Jewish professor. The film takes us to London, Munich, Athens, Jerusalem and Beirut , there's a menagerie of characters that float in and out that make it a bit difficult to stay focused on the main plot. Also not helping is that the film is so overstuffed that character motivations are merely sketches, I never did quite figure out how a pro-Palestinian anti-Zionist left-wing actress was successfully recruited by Israeli intelligence to their cause, let alone to seduce and kill for them. Needless to say, in these current times this is an interesting premise that might get some attention now that its making it;s HD debut, but I doubt it will generate much conversation in that it feels so muddled and muted. This is one that I had never seen nor heard of until it was announced, coming from the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, Funny Farm and The World According to Garp, I was curious about it, but did not end up loving it, even Kinski seems subdued unmotivated this time around, and you could usually count on madman Kinski to deliver the goods, but like everyone else he seems to be struggling with the material. The Blu-ray from Warner Archive is handsomely restored and filmic with uncompressed audio, the only extras is a Trailer.

Special Features:

- Original Theatrical Trailer (1:49)

THEY DRIVE BY NIGHT (1940)

Labe: Warner Archive

Region Code: Region Free

Rating: Unrated

Duration: 95 Minutes

Audio: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Dual-Mono with Optional English Subtitles

Video: 1080p HD (1.33:1)

Director: Raoul Walsh

Cast: George Raft, Ann Sheridan, Ida Lupino, Humphrey Bogart, Gale Page, Alan Hale, Roscoe Carns

Amidst the Great Depression independent truckers Joe and Paul Fabrini are barely making ends meet, and at the start of the film are three payments behind on their rig. Paul (Humphrey Bogart, The Maltese Falcon) dreams of spending more time with his wife, and holding down a corporate gig with steady hours and pay, while and Joe (George Raft, Scarface) has his eye on becoming a trucking bigwig someday. At a diner Joe encounters red-haired Cassie Hartley (Ann Sheridan, Angels with Dirty Faces), who is easy on the eyes and quick-witted, they start a relationship and shortly after Paul loses an arm in an accident after he falls asleep at the wheel. Joe ends up accepting a managerial job working for a trucking outfit run by Ed Carlson (Alan Hale Sr.) but finds himself ducking come-on by the guy's wife Lana Carlson (Ida Lupino, The Big Knife), who is straight-up troub le from her first second on screen. Tired of her drunken husband she murders him and offers Joe a 50% stake in the company, with strings attached, 'natch. However, when Joe announces he's getting married she confesses to the crime, but she's gonna take Joe with her! Joe of her husband's murder in this hard-edged, classic drama directed by Raoul Walsh (High Sierra) starts off as an engrossing wildcat trucker melodrama and evolves into a damn fine noir-tinged thriller with Ida Lupino stealing the show as the increasingly unhinged Mrs. Carlson. Bogart is also terrific, but he plates third fiddle after Lupino's femme fatale and stand-up guy Raft, maybe even fourth after the wisecracking Sheridan who is fantastic as well, but he has presence to spare, and it's not surprise that he went onto Hollywood icon status not long after. The Blu-ray from Warner Archive looks impressive in HD, not a blemish to squint at anywhere, solid grayscale and largely filmlike. Extras include a Lux Radio Theater Broadcast starring George Raft and Lana Turner; a 11-min featurette with historians Leonard Maltin, Eric Lax, and Robert Osborne waxing nostalgic; a vintage 19-min musical-comedy short, plus the trailer.

Special Features:

- Lux Radio Theater Broadcast with George Raft and Lana Turner (6/2/41) (44:22)

- Featurette: Divided Highway - The Story of They Drive By Night (10:35)

- Vintage WB Short SWINGTIME IN THE MOVIES (1938) (19:09)

- Original Theatrical Trailer (1:51)

STAND AND DELIVER (1984)

Label: Warner Archive

Region Code: Region-Free

Rating: PG

Duration: 103 Minutes 33 Seconds

Audio: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 with Optional English Subtitles

Video: 1080p HD Widescreen (1.85:1)

Director: Ramon Menendez

Cast: Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips, Rosana De Soto, Andy Garcia, Ingrid Oliu, Vanessa Marquez, Estelle Harris

The based-on-a-true-story drama Stand and Deliver (1988) is directed by Ramón Menéndez (Money For Nothing), and stars Edward James Olmos (Blade Runner) as Jaime 'Kemo' Escalante, a quirky teacher at a East Los Angeles inner-city high school where the students routinely under perform academically. When he learns that the school accreditation is on the line he sets the goal of having his kids not only learn calculus but to have them ace the Advanced Placement Calculus by their senior year. The unruly kids are initially reluctant and difficult to reign in, but he wins them over through his oddball and unconventional ways of teaching. This is one of those feel good inspirational movies that while largely embellished and dramatized for cinematic effect is was quite an enjoyable watch when I saw it on cable numerous times as a teen, if a bit trite when pitted against reality these days. That's not to say their are not teachers out there who go above and beyond for their kids, there absolutely are and I was lucky to had a few myself, but this is just a bit too saccharine and overly dramatized to ever hot on an emotional level for me, especially now as a jaded adult, this feels like a Hollywood fairytale more than anything resembling reality. The film also stars Lou Diamond Phillips (Supernova) as a gang member who initially gives Kemo hassles, other actors playing students include Ingrid Oliu (Hellhole), and the late Vanessa Marquez (Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence), plus keep an eye out for Estelle Harris (George's mom from Seinfeld!) as a the principal's secretary and Andy Garcia (Geostorm) who plays an agent from the Educational Testing Service who show up to investigate how a group of poor inner-city kids could do so well, suspecting cheating has transpired. That said, this was/is a popular movie, hard to believe it's only now debuting on Blu-ray thanks to the Warner Archive, who do a terrific job restoring it for it's Blu-ray debut.

Special Features:

- Original Theatrical Trailer

THE BOOB (1926) & WHY BE GOOD? (1929) SILENT CLASSICS DOUBLE-FEATURE

Label: Warner Archive

Region Code: Region-Free

Rating: Unrated

Duration: 60 Minutes 15 Seconds (The Boob) / 81 Minutes 22 Seconds (Why Be Good?)

Audio: DTS-HD MA 2.0 Dual-Mono

Video: B&W 1080p HD Fullscreen (1.33:1)

Director: William A. Wellman & William A. Seiter

Cast: Gertrude Olmstead, George K. Arthur, Joan Crawford, Charles Murray, Colleen Moore

In The Boob (1926) simple country boy Peter Good (George K. Arthur), the titular boob. is crestfallen when his former gal Amy (Gertrude Olmsted) becomes infatuated by city dandy Harry Benson (Antonio D’Algy). His friend Cactus Jim comes up with a plan to win her back by dressing up Peter in a poor-fitting cowboy outfit and arming him with a six-shooter, so he can round-up some alleged bootleggers, ti impress her. Also around are Peter's pal Ham Bunn and his faithful dog Benzine, the latter of whom actually provides most the this flick's entertainment. The plot involves Peter storming a local club The Booklovers, an alleged book-themed speakeasy. It turns out that Benson is a bootlegger, and we also get an early appearance from Joan Crawford (Strait-Jacket) as an undercover prohibition agent. The silent-era sight gags and comedy are a tad uninspired, but the slapstick shenanigans are not without charm. An early film from director William A. Wellman (Westward the Women) didn;t exactly set my eyeballs on fire but still an interesting comedy surio of the silent era.

The second half of this silent era double-feature is WHy be Good? (1929) wherein wide-eyed star Colleen Moore (The Scarlett Letter) plays vivacious jazz-era flapper Pert Kelly, who is a good girl who works at a department store, but loves to dance in the trendy flapper fashions, have a good time, and enter dance competitions, much to the chagrin of her father who feel the lifestyle is immoral. After a night on the town she meets Winthrop Peabody Jr (Neil Hamilton, Commissioner Gordon from the 60's Batman TV show!) and hit it off bigtime, but it turns out he's the son of her employer which creates complications at the workplace when it is revealed that he is the new personnel manager at the store, but that his father had forbade him to date the staff. This one has more substance that The Boob, a good mix of melodrama and comedy, some fantastic dancing sequences, but it's Olmstead who singularly steals the show here, such a cutey, as her virtue is put to the test by Winthrop. Both flicks looks stellar with handsome restorations that are quite stunning for these nearly century old films, the latter shows some scratches and both of brief moments of wonky contrast but otherwise these look marvelous. The Boob is a silent film, but we do get a fun piano score by Arthur Barrow that was added to the film in 2003, and Why Be Good? which is a sound-comedy features the original Vitaphone soundtrack with musical score, sound effects and synchronized singing, though no other audible dialogue. The Vitaphone soundtrack is nicely restored but does have a light layer of hiss, but never rising to the level of distraction. No extras for this silent-era double-feature but seeing these nearly 100 year-old comedies get loving restorations is treat enough for me.

Special Features:

- None

MONEY TALKS (1997)

Label: Warner Archive

Region Code: Region-Free

Rating: R

Duration: 96 Minutes

Audio: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Dual-Mono with Optional English Subtitles

Video: 1080p HD Widescreen (2.39:1)

Director: Brett Ratner

Cast: Chris Tucker, Charlie Sheen, Heather Locklear, Gerard Ismael, Paul Sorvino

I am used to Warner Archive unearthing flicks from the 30's through the 6o's that are new to me, but it's pretty rare that I see them bring a 90's flick to Blu-ray that I have never heard of previously, as is the case with this Bret Ratner (Rush Hour) directed action-comedy starring Chris Tucker (The Fifth Element) as Franklin Hatchett, a fast-talking small time car wash hustler in L.A. who gets busted after the meddling of tabloid TV reporter James Russell (Charlie Sheen, The Boys Next Door). On a prison bound bus Franklin is seated next to French criminal Raymond Villard (Gerard Ismael, The Last Romantic Lover) when his crew attack the transport, in the bloody aftermath Franklin is wrongfully accused of killing cops, he manages to escape with his life but seeks out the help of news reporter Russell, and both end up wrongfully accused and on the run from the law and Villard and his henchmen. If you're a fan of Rush Hour this certainly falls into that sweet spot of urban action-comedy, we have a straight man, the annoying antics of Tucker, and plenty of L.A. scenery. There's also a stellar cast here, we have both Paul Gleason (Sixteen Candles) and Daniel Roebuck (Dudes) as detectives, Heather Locklear (The Return of Swamp Thing) as James fiancé, Elise Neal (Mission To Mars) as Paula Franklin's pregger girlfriends, plus Paul Sorvino (The Stuff) and Veronica Cartwright (Invasion of the Body Snatchers) as James's soon to be in-laws. Super breezy, action-packed and slickly made, this was a fun 90's action-comedy that delivered everything I expected, car chases, shoot outs, explosions galore, and snappy banter between the leads. The new scan looks terrific with excellent depth and clarity, color reproduction pleases with lots of punchy highlights, and the uncompressed audio is solid. The only extras is a Trailer, which is a bummer, but otherwise a top-notch A/V presentation for an underserved flick.

Special Features:

- Original Theatrical Trailer

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ORPHAN available in a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray May 14 from Scream Factory

Something new to bring home arrives with Orphan [Collector’s Edition] as the twisty horror gets a Blu-Ray™ release from Scream Factory on May 14, 2024. This Collector’s Edition will treat fans to a bundle of new bonus features, including a new 2K scan of the interpositive, audio commentaries by film critics and an interview with composer John Ottman.

Customers can now pre-order Orphan Collector’s Edition on ShoutFactory.com. Fans of the suspenseful thriller will receive an exclusive 18” x 24” rolled poster featuring brand new artwork when they order directly from the Shout! store.

From Dark Castle Productions comes the tale of the angelic Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman, The Hunger Games), a sweet, precocious child who is taken in by the loving Kate (Vera Farmiga, The Departed) and John (Peter Sarsgaard, The Batman). We would describe more, but this shocking, moody masterpiece is a dish best watched cold. When its final twist is played, you'll want to watch it again ... with family.

Orphan (Collector’s Edition) Special Features:

- NEW 2024 2K Scan Of The Interpositive

- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critics Emily Higgins And Billy Dunham

- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critics Mike Saunders, Jason Bolinger, Tadd Good & Bryan Clark

- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critics Chris Alexander and Ali Chappel

- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critic Heather Wixson

- NEW "Silent Story" - Interview With Composer John Ottman

- "Mama's Little Devils: Bad Seeds And Evil Kids" - Featurette

- Deleted Scenes/Alternate Ending

- Still Gallery

- Theatrical Trailer

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Lamberto Bava’s Italian Horror Classics DEMONS and DEMONS 2 return in 4K UHD and remastered Blu-ray this August from Synapse Films!

Please Note: These are the Standard Editions releases for DEMONS 1 and 2 and do not feature any new material or restoration work from our 2021 releases.

They will make cemeteries their cathedrals and the cities will be your tombs… in 4K UHD and remastered Blu-ray!

“Perhaps no films better capture the essence of '80s Italian horror” - Nathaniel Thompson, Mondo-Digital.com

Regarded by horror fans the world over as two of the greatest Italian horror films ever made, Lamberto Bava’s Demons films are not only major cinematic nightmare fuel, but also hugely entertaining splatterfests of the highest order. Synapse’s 2013 Blu-rays and 2021 Limited Edition UHD remain two of their most popular releases, and now they’re bringing these favorites to Standard Edition 4K UHD and remastered Blu-ray in spectacular 4K restorations! These horrific splatter classics produced by Dario Argento (Suspiria) have never looked or sounded better and are packed with hours of special features, making this the ultimate home video release of these horror favorites.

In Demons, a masked man offers tickets to a horror movie sneak preview at the mysterious Metropol cinema. When a patron is scratched by a prop displayed in the theatre lobby, she transforms into a flesh-ripping demon! One by one, the audience members mutate into horrible creatures hell-bent on destroying the world! Can anyone escape this gory orgy of terror? In 1986’s ambitious sequel Demons 2, the apocalyptic terror continues! A televised horror film spells doom for the residents of a luxury high-rise apartment, as demons are unleashed through the TV screen at a young girl’s birthday party. As more and more residents are infected and transformed into blood-thirsty demons, a young couple fights to survive as they try to escape Hell on Earth.

DEMONS (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)

- Two versions of the film: the full-length original cut in English and Italian, and the shorter U.S. version featuring alternate dubbing and sound effects.

- Uncompressed DTS-HD MA English & Italian 5.1/2.0 audio mixes on the original cut derived from the archival audio masters

- Uncompressed DTS-HD MA English 2.0 U.S. theatrical mono audio newly remastered in 2021 by Synapse Films

- Audio commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Heather Drain, co-hosts of the Hell’s Belles podcast

- Audio commentary with director Lamberto Bava, SPFX artist Sergio Stivaletti, composer Claudio Simonetti and actress Geretta Geretta

- Produced by Dario Argento: a visual essay by author and critic Michael Mackenzie exploring the legendary filmmaker’s career as a producer

- Dario’s Demon Days: interview with writer/producer Dario Argento

- Defining an Era in Music: interview with Claudio Simonetti

- Splatter Spaghetti Style: interview with long-time argento collaborator Luigi Cozzi

- Carnage at the Cinema: Lamberto Bava and His Splatter Masterpiece

- Dario and Demons: Producing Monster Mayhem

- Monstrous Memories: Luigi Cozzi on Demons

- Profondo Jones: The Critical Perspective

- Splatter Stunt Rock: interview with Ottaviano Dell’Acqua

- Stivaletti Q & A at the 2019 UK ‘Festival of Fantastic Films’

- Original Italian and English international theatrical trailers

- U.S. theatrical trailer

- Newly translated optional English SDH subtitles for the English version

- Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian version

DEMONS – 4K (2160p) STANDARD EDITION UHD BLU-RAY

VIDEO: 4K 2160p Widescreen (1.66:1) Presentation

AUDIO: DTS-HD MA English & Italian 5.1 and 2.0

SUBTITLES: English SDH (English Language Versions) / English Subtitles (Italian Versions)

REGION: ALL

ITEM # SFD0229

UPC: 654930325292

SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $44.95

DEMONS 2 (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)

- Uncompressed DTS-HD MA English 5.1 & Italian 5.1/2.0 audio mixes derived from the original archival audio masters

- Uncompressed DTS-HD MA English 2.0 true stereo theatrical mix remastered in 2021 by Synapse Films

- Audio commentary by film critic Travis Crawford

- Bava to Bava: interview with Luigi Cozzi on the history of Italian horror

- Creating Creature Carnage: interview with Sergio Stivaletti

- Demonic Influences: Federico Zampaglione Speaks

- The ‘Demons’ Generation: Roy Bava discusses a legacy in lacerations

- The New Blood of Italian Horror featuring Sergio Stivaletti

- Screaming for a Sequel: The Delirious Legacy of DEMONS 2 with Lamberto Bava

- A Soundtrack for Splatter: interview with composer Simon Boswell

- Together and Apart: a visual essay on the space and technology in DEMONS and DEMONS 2 by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

- Original Italian and English theatrical trailers

- Newly translated optional English SDH subtitles for the English version

- Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian version

DEMONS 2 – 4K (2160p) STANDARD EDITION UHD BLU-RAY

VIDEO: 4K 2160p Widescreen (1.66:1) Presentation

AUDIO: DTS-HD MA English & Italian 5.1 and 2.0

SUBTITLES: English SDH (English Language Versions) / English Subtitles (Italian Versions)

REGION: ALL

ITEM # SFD0230

UPC: 654930325391

SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $34.95

ALSO AVAILABLE ON 1080p BLU-RAYS

DEMONS – 1080p STANDARD EDITION BLU-RAY

VIDEO: High-Definition 1080p Widescreen (1.66:1) Presentation

AUDIO: DTS-HD MA English & Italian 5.1 and 2.0

SUBTITLES: English SDH (English Language Versions) / English Subtitles (Italian Versions)

REGION: A

ITEM # SFD0231

UPC: 654930325490

SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $34.95

DEMONS 2 – 1080p STANDARD EDITION BLU-RAY

VIDEO: High-Definition 1080p Widescreen (1.66:1) Presentation

AUDIO: DTS-HD MA English & Italian 5.1 and 2.0

SUBTITLES: English SDH (English Language Versions) / English Subtitles (Italian Versions)

REGION: A

ITEM # SFD0232

UPC: 654930325599

SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $34.95

Because of space limitations of the 1080p Blu-ray format, a smaller selection of Supplemental Features will be included on each Blu-ray:

DEMONS (1080p BLU-RAY)

- RmTwo versions of the film: the full-length original cut in English and Italian, and the shorter U.S. version featuring alternate dubbing and sound effects

- Uncompressed DTS-HD MA English & Italian 5.1/2.0 audio mixes on the original cut derived from the archival audio masters

- Uncompressed DTS-HD MA English 2.0 U.S. theatrical mono audio newly remastered in 2021 by Synapse Films

- Audio commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Heather Drain, co-hosts of the Hell’s Belles podcast

- Audio commentary with director Lamberto Bava, SPFX artist Sergio Stivaletti, composer Claudio Simonetti and actress Geretta Geretta

- Produced by Dario Argento: a new visual essay by author and critic Michael Mackenzie exploring the legendary filmmaker’s career as a producer

- Dario’s Demon Days: interview with writer/producer Dario Argento

- Defining an Era in Music: interview with Claudio Simonetti

- Dario and Demons: Producing Monster Mayhem

- Splatter Stunt Rock: interview with Ottaviano Dell’Acqua

- Original Italian and English international theatrical trailers

- U.S. theatrical trailer

- Newly translated optional English SDH subtitles for the English version

- Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian version

DEMONS 2 (1080p BLU-RAY)-

Uncompressed DTS-HD MA English 5.1 & Italian 5.1/2.0 audio mixes derived from the original archival audio masters

- Uncompressed DTS-HD MA English 2.0 true stereo theatrical mix remastered in 2021 by Synapse Films

- Audio commentary by film critic Travis Crawford.

- Creating Creature Carnage: interview with Sergio Stivaletti

- The ‘Demons’ Generation: Roy Bava discusses a legacy in lacerations

- Screaming for a Sequel: The Delirious Legacy of DEMONS 2 with Lamberto Bava

- A Soundtrack for Splatter: interview with composer Simon Boswell

- Together and Apart: a new visual essay on the space and technology in DEMONS and DEMONS 2 by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

- Original Italian and English theatrical trailers

- Newly translated optional English SDH subtitles for the English version

- Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian version

The Standard Edition DEMONS 1 and DEMONS 2 4K UHDs and Blu-rays will be released on August 13, 2024.

Pre-order these releases now via the Synapse Films website at www.synapsefilms.com

#Lambert Bava #Synapse Films #Splatter #Italian Horror

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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One (2023) arrives on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray 1/23

Heroes from across the multiverse team up in one of the most pivotal DC stories of all time in the animated film Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One

Available exclusively on Digital on January 9

4K UHD in limited edition steelbook packaging and Blu-ray arriving on January 23

Parts Two & Three of the Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Trilogy to debut later in 2024

Based on DC’s iconic comic book limited series ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’ by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, join DC Super Heroes from across the multiverse in the first of three parts of DC’s new animated film Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One, which marks the beginning of the end to the Tomorrowverse story arc.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the all-new, action-packed DC animated film features some of DC’s most famous Super Heroes from multiple universes including Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, who come together to stop an impending threat of doom and destruction. The film will be available to purchase exclusively on digital on January 9 and on 4K UHD in limited edition steelbook packaging and Blu-ray on January 23.

Fans of this superhero adventure will also be able to indulge in a range of bonus features including interviews with the filmmakers on how they created a comprehensive universe across seven films.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two and Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three will be available later in 2024.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One features returning popular voice cast members: Emmy winner Darren Criss (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, Glee) as Superman & Earth-2 Superman, Stana Katic (Castle, Absentia) as Wonder Woman & Superwoman and Jensen Ackles (Supernatural, The Boys, The Winchesters) as Batman/Bruce Wayne. Aside from the returning voice cast, a star-studded ensemble takes shape including Matt Bomer (White Collar, American Horror Story: Hotel) as The Flash/Barry Allen, Meg Donnelly (Legion of Super-Heroes, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,) as Supergirl & Harbinger, Jimmi Simpson (Star Trek: Prodigy, Westworld) as Green Arrow and Zachary Quinto (Heroes, Star Trek) as Lex Luthor.

Additional cast includes: Jonathan Adams as Monitor, Ike Amadi as J’onn J’onzz/Martian Manhunter, Amazing Man & Ivo, Geoffrey Arend as Psycho Pirate & Hawkman, Zack Callison as Dick Grayson/Robin, Alexandra Daddario as Lois Lane, Alastair Duncan as Alfred, Matt Lanter as Blue Beetle & Ultraman, Ato Essandoh as Mr Terrific, Cynthia Hamidi as Dawnstar, Aldis Hodge as John Stewart/Green Lantern & Power Ring, Erika Ishii as Doctor Light/Dr. Hoshi & Huntress, David Kaye as The Question, Ashleigh LaThrop as Iris West, Liam Mcintyre as Aquaman & Johnny Quick, Nolan North as Hal Jordan, Amazo & Homeless Man, Lou Diamond Phillips as The Spectre & Owlman, Keesha Sharp as Vixen and Harry Shum Jr. as Brainiac 5.

Justice League Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One is produced by Jim Krieg and Kimberly S. Moreau and executive produced by Butch Lukic, Sam Register, and Michael Uslan and directed by Jeff Wamester from a script by Jim Krieg. Casting and voice direction is by Wes Gleason.

Justice League Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One will be available on January 9 to purchase digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more. On January 23 the film will be available to purchase on 4K Ultra HD in limited edition steelbook packaging and Blu-Ray Discs online and in-store at major retailers. Pre-order your copy now.

SYNOPSIS:

Death is coming. Worse than death: oblivion. Not just for our Earth, but for everyone, everywhere, in every universe! Against this ultimate destruction, the mysterious Monitor has gathered the greatest team of Super Heroes ever assembled. But what can the combined might of Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, The Flash, Green Lantern and hundreds of Super Heroes from multiple Earths even do to save all of reality from an unstoppable antimatter Armageddon?!

SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:

- Physical and Digital

- Crisis Prime(r): The filmmakers reveal in detail their intricate plan to create a comprehensive animated universe across seven films, concluding with the events of the three-part adaptation Justice League Crisis on Infinite Earths.

- The Selfless Speedster: Explore The Flash’s legendary role in the “Crisis on Infinite Earths” comic series, the creative process that brought him to life in the animated adaptation, and the vocal performance behind his heroic and romantic story.

Digital Only

- Silent Treatment – Film Clip from Justice League Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two

PRICING AND FILM INFORMATION

PRODUCT SRP

Digital purchase $19.99

4K Ultra HD Steelbook + Digital Version* $47.99 US

4K Ultra HD Steelbook $54.99 Canada

Blu-ray + Digital Version* $29.98 USA

Blu-ray $39.99 Canada

4K/Blu-ray Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Parisian French

Blu-ray Subtitles: English, Spanish, Dutch, French

Running Time: 92:39

Rated PG for action/violence throughout and brief language

*Digital version not available in Canada

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Jess Franco's NIGHT OF THE BLOOD MONSTER (aka THE BLOODY JUDGE) arrives on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray 4/26 from Blue Underground

Label: Blue Underground

Region Code: Region-Free

Rating: Unrated

Duration: 103 Minutes

Audio: English: 1.0 DTS-HD MA with Optional English Subtitles

Video: Dolby Vision HDR 2160p UHD Widescreen (2.35:1), 1080p HD Widescreen (2.35:1)

Director: Jess Franco

Cast: Christopher Lee, Maria Schell, Leo Genn, Hans Hass, Maria Rohm, Margaret Lee, Howard Vernon, Diana Lorys

Jess Franco's landmark epic of violence and sadism, NIGHT OF THE BLOOD MONSTER (aka THE BLOODY JUDGE), is coming to 4K UHD & Blu-ray on March 26, 2024!

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:

- WORLD PREMIERE! Brand-new 2023 4K master of the complete uncensored version

- 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

- Judgement 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

- Limited Edition embossed slipcover and reversible sleeve with alternate artwork [First Pressing Only]

- Trailers and TV Spot

- Still Galleries

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the Severin Films release of The Sensual World of Black Emanuelle 15-disc set has landed! Inside we have 24 films, 2 soundtrack CD compilations, a massive 356-page book, plus over 40-hours of extras - its a stunner! Severin and Kier-La Janisse (and all their many collaborators/contributors) have really outdone themselves with this mind-boggling collection of Lara Gemser flicks; a proper tribute to the Indonesian Love Goddess, and that view-finder feature built into the rigid-slipcase is just the cherry on-top!

#Laura Gemser #Black Emanuelle #Erotica #Severin Films #Jow Damato

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Babylon 5: The Complete Series is coming to Blu-ray for the first time ever on December 5!

All 110 Original Episodes Fully Remastered!

Available on Blu-ray For the First Time Ever on December 5, 2023

#Babylon5

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment is releasing the groundbreaking original sci-fi TV series Babylon 5 on Blu-ray for the first time ever! On December 5, just in time for holiday gift giving, Babylon 5: The Complete Series will be available at online retailers with all 110 original episodes fully remastered in HD. The highly anticipated release is one fans don’t want to miss!

Babylon 5 is an American space opera television series created by writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski that ran for five seasons from 1994–1998. The critically acclaimed franchise debuted in 1993 with the pilot film The Gathering. The series then launched a year later and ran for five seasons and 110 additional episodes. A future-history story covering the years 2257–2262, with each year corresponding to one season, Babylon 5 was the first series to introduce viewers to the concept of a five-year arc, with a defined beginning, middle, and end, paving the way for a number of such later series.

The beloved award-winning series starred Bruce Boxleitner, Michael O’Hare, Claudia Christian, Jerry Doyle, Mira Furlan, Andreas Katsulas, Peter Jurasik, Richard Biggs, Andrea Thompson, Stephen Furst, Bill Mumy, Tracy Scoggins, Jason Carter, Robert Rusler, Jeff Conaway, Patricia Tallman and Mary Kay Adams.

2258 CE. Five hostile federations dominate the outermost regions of space. Heroes, thieves, and rare and exotic beings find refuge in this time of uneasy peace and the constant threat of war on a lone space station — the last and best hope for peace between a hundred worlds, alien and human alike — Babylon 5

SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:

- Features pilot movie The Gathering

Babylon 5: The Complete Series will be available December 5 to purchase on Blu-ra Disc via online retailers. Pre-order your copy now.

Audio: English

Subtitles: English SDH

Running Time: 4730 (43 min episodes)

Rated: Unrated - 18+

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Babylon 5: The Complete Series is coming to Blu-ray for the first time ever on December 5!

All 110 Original Episodes Fully Remastered!

Available on Blu-ray For the First Time Ever on December 5, 2023

#Babylon5

SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:

- Features pilot movie The Gathering

Babylon 5: The Complete Series will be available December 5 to purchase on Blu-ra Disc via online retailers. Pre-order your copy now.

Audio: English

Subtitles: English SDH

Running Time: 4730 (43 min episodes)

Rated: Unrated - 18+

#Babylon5

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Lucky McKee's 'May' & Xavier Gens' Frontier(s) arrive on Limited Edition Blu-ray 7/24 from Second Sights Films

MAY Make a date with May – for an unforgettable, uncomfortable, weird and wild experience. Lucky McKee’s wickedly wry body horror featuring outstanding performances, stunning cinematography and a stellar soundtrack, is back for a new release this July. Second Sight Films has it all sewn up with a brand-new Limited Edition and Standard Edition Blu-ray version, both complete with a fantastic slew of special features. Meet May Dove Candy, the socially awkward veterinary assistant, who was bullied as a child for her lazy eye, and has developed an obsession with perfection. Desperate for connection, May struggles to make friends and is desperately searching for a perfect boyfriend. Then she meets Adam, the boy with the flawless hands… could he be the one? But the path of love never runs smoothly, especially with May’s inability to connect with people. As her dream of perfection unravels, she becomes increasingly detached from reality and descends into the depths of depravity. The brand-new Limited Edition is set for release on July 24 and is presented in a stunning box with new artwork by Bella Grace, alongside a 70 page book, with new essays. Both editions come complete with a host of brilliant extras including new audio commentaries and new interviews with the stars, director, composer and editors and much more, see full details below. Don’t miss May Limited Edition, a devilish delight that’s a cut above the rest.

Special Features: - New audio commentary with Alexandra Heller-Nicholas - Audio commentary with director Lucky McKee, cinematographer Steve Yedlin, editor Chris Sivertson and actors Angela Bettis, Nichole Hiltz, and Bret Roberts - Audio commentary with director Lucky McKee, Editor Rian Johnson, Composer Jammes Luckett (formerly credited as Jaye Barnes Luckett), production designer Leslie Keel, and Craft Services guy Benji - The Toymaker: a new interview with director Lucky McKee -Perfect Hands: a new interview with actor Jeremy Sisto - Blankety Blank: a new interview with actor James Duval - How to Execute a Murder: a new interview with cinematographer Steve Yedlin • Peeling Back the Layers: a new interview with editor Rian Johnson - Jack and Jill: a new interview with editor Chris Sivertson - In the Cut: a new interview with editor Kevin Ford - Blood, Gore and Rock ‘n’ Roll: a new interview with composer Jammes Luckett • From Frankenstein to May: Miranda Corcoran on May - Bits and Pieces: on the set of May Limited Edition Contents: -Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Bella Grace - 70 page book with new essays by Joseph Dwyer, Rachel Knightley, Mary Beth McAndrews and Heather Wixson - Six collectors' art cards

FRONTIER(S)

Dare you cross Frontier(s)? The shockingly violent and darkly disturbing horror from Xavier Gens(Hitman, Gangs of London) in his 2007 directorial debut, is set for a brand-new Limited Edition Blu-ray Box set release alongside a Standard Edition version from experts in the field Second Sight Films on July 24 2023.

Shocking and thrilling audiences and offending (some) critics on its original release, French helmer Gens’ blood-fueled, brutal feature is set for a stunning new Limited Edition outing. The box set is presented in a rigid slipcase with new artwork by James Neal and a 70 page book featuring new essays and comes complete with a bucket load of special features. These will be available on both versions and include: an audio commentary with Zoë Rose Smith and Kelly Gredner, new interviews with cast and crew, the 'Making of’, a short film and more! Please see full list below.

It’s a time of severe political unrest in Paris, an extreme right-wing party has come to power and violent protests soon turn into full scale riots. As the streets burn, a group of young reprobates use the chaos to their advantage, robbing anything and everything they can. But as they get in too deep, tragedy strikes and with the police on their tail, they’re forced to split up and flee the city.

Their situation goes from bad to worse as they end up holed up in a remote countryside guesthouse, where they come face to face with a strange clan, the Von Geislers – a ruthlessly and violently oppressive father, his fiercely sexual daughters, and brutish sons – who soon reveal themselves as neo-Nazis. The debauched family’s fantasy of starting a new Aryan race could soon be realized as Yasmine (Karina Testa, Budapest), could be the key to the fresh bloodline they’ve been waiting for. Can she and her friends survive the human abattoir, or will she become 'one of the family'?

Enter the depraved and debauched Frontier(s) for a twisted, stomach-churning, thrilling horror experience.

Special Features:

- Audio Commentary with Zoë Rose Smith and Kelly Gredner

- Reinventing the Extreme: a new interview with director Xavier Gens • Going Method: a new interview with actor Karina Testa

- A Light in the Dark: a new interview with actor Maud Forget - Lights, Camera... Fear: a new interview with cinematographer Laurent Barès • Sounds of Violence: a new interview with composer Jean-Piere Taïeb • The Making of Frontier(s)

- Fotografik Short Film

- Xavier Gens Highschool Trailers

- Frontier(s) Trailers

- Storyboard Comparisons

- Behind-the-Scenes Photos with commentary by Xavier Gens and Karina Testa

- Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by Xavier Gens and Karina Testa

Limited Edition Contents:

- Rigid slipcase with new artwork by James Neal

-70 page book with new essays by Dr Sarah Cleary, Mark H Harris, Carolyn Mauricette and Alexandra West

- Six collectors' art cards

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