Three Revolutionary Films by Ousmane Sembène

Criterion | 1971-1977 | 3 Movies | Not Rated
Directed by Ousmane Sembène

Having blazed a trail for African filmmakers to tell their own stories on-screen, Senegalese auteur Ousmane Sembène took his career-long project—to unlock cinema’s potential as a vehicle for social change—in increasingly urgent and provocative directions in the 1970s. Searing critiques of colonialism, political corruption, patriarchal arrogance, and religious indoctrination, his three features from this decade—the radical call to resistance Emitaï, the wickedly subversive satire Xala, and the controversial historical epic Ceddo—confirmed his standing as a fearless truth-teller for whom the camera was the ultimate weapon in the fight against oppression in all its forms.

THREE-DISC SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• New 4K digital restorations of all three films, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks on the Blu-rays
• New conversation between Mahen Bonetti, founder and executive director of the African Film Festival, and writer Amy Sall
• The Making of “Ceddo,” a 1981 documentary by Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
• New English subtitle translations
• PLUS: An essay by film scholar Yasmina Price
  
  New cover by Ify Chiejina

American Hustle

10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Sony Pictures | 2013 | 138 min | Rated R
Directed by David O. Russell

The con is on when scam artists and lovers Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) and Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) are entrapped by ambitious FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper) and coerced into participating in a major sting operation which hinges on snaring politician Carmine Polito (Jeremy Renner) and his associates. Complicating matters is Irving’s wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence), who could bring the whole operation crashing down around them all. From the director of Silver Linings Playbook and The Fighter, AMERICAN HUSTLE is outrageously entertaining and one of the most acclaimed films of 2013.

SPECIAL FEATURES

DISC ONE – 4K BLU-RAY

• Presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, featuring English Dolby Atmos + 5.1 audio
• HDR and Atmos approved by director David O. Russell
• NEW: Nearly 15 Minutes of Additional Never-Before-Seen Deleted & Extended Scenes
• Theatrical Trailer

DISC TWO – BLU-RAY

• Feature presented in high definition
• English DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio
• 11 Deleted and Extended Scenes
• The Making of American Hustle

Beverly Hills Cop

Paramount Pictures | 1984 | 105 min | Rated R
Directed by Martin Brest

The heat is on in this fast-paced action-comedy starring Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, a street-smart Detroit cop tracking down his best friend’s killer in Beverly Hills. Axel quickly learns that his wild style doesn’t fit in with the Beverly Hills Police Department, which assigns two officers (Judge Reinhold and John Ashton) to make sure things don’t get out of hand. Dragging the stuffy detectives along for the ride, Axel smashes through a huge culture clash in his hilarious, high-speed pursuit of justice. Featuring cameos by Paul Reiser, Bronson Pinchot and Damon Wayans, and newly remastered for 4K UHD by director Martin Brest, Beverly Hills Cop is an exhilarating essential blockbuster!

SPECIAL FEATURES

DISC 1 (4K ULTRA HD)

• BHC Mixtape ‘84 (HD)
• Deleted Scenes (HD)
• Commentary by Director Martin Brest
• Behind the Scenes: 1984 Interviews (HD)
• An Isolated Score Track

DISC 2 + 3 (BLU-RAY + DVD)

• Commentary by Director Martin Brest
• Behind the Scenes: 1984 Interviews (HD)
• Beverly Hills Cop – The Phenomenon Begins
• The Music of Beverly Hills Cop
• A Glimpse into the Casting Process
• Deleted Scenes (HD)
• Location Map
• BHC Mixtape ‘84 (HD)
• An Isolated Score Track

Cloverfield

Paramount Pictures | 2008 | 85 min | Rated PG-13
Directed by Matt Reeves

From visionary producer J.J. Abrams (Lost) and director Matt Reeves comes the worldwide sensation of non-stop terror and suspense everyone is talking about.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Director Commentary
• Special Investigation Mode: Document 01.18.08: The Making of Cloverfield
• Cloverfield Visual Effects
• “I Saw It! It’s Alive! It’s Huge!”
• Clover Fun
• Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
• Alternate Endings with Optional Commentary

Crimson Peak

Arrow | 2015 | 119 min | Rated R
Directed by Guillermo Del Toro

From the imagination of Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water) comes Crimson Peak, a lavish, stunningly realised journey into the dark heart of Gothic romance…

Beginning in Buffalo, New York, during the 1880s, Crimson Peak stars Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland, Stoker) as Edith Cushing, an aspiring writer who is haunted by the death of her mother. Edith falls in love with seductive stranger Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston, Avengers Assemble), who whisks her off to Allerdale Hall, his baronial, yet dilapidated English mansion built upon a mountain of blood-red clay. Here Edith meets Lucille (Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty), Thomas’s sister who at times seems hostile and jealous. As Edith struggles to feel at home in the imposing residence, she gradually uncovers a horrendous family secret and encounters supernatural forces that will help her discover the terrible truth behind Crimson Peak.

Boasting incredibly intricate and ornate production design and a rich visual style, del Toro’s film is a grandiose, boldly baroque triumph of Gothic decadence, which expertly combines and contrasts the sublimely beautiful with the shockingly grotesque. Crimson Peak is presented here in sumptuous special packaging, with a wealth of extra features, affording unprecedented insight into the making of this modern Gothic classic.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible), approved by director Guillermo Del Toro
• Original 7.1 DTS:X and 2.0 DTS Headphone:X audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Optional Descriptive Video Service® (DVS®) for the visually impaired
• Audio commentary by co-writer and director Guillermo del Toro
• The House is Alive: Constructing Crimson Peak, a feature-length documentary with cast and crew interviews and extensive behind the scenes footage
• Spanish language interview with Guillermo del Toro
• The Gothic Corridor, The Scullery, The Red Clay Mines, The Limbo Fog Set; four featurettes exploring different aspects of Allerdale Hall
• A Primer on Gothic Romance, the director and stars talk about the key traits of Gothic romance
• The Light and Dark of Crimson Peak, the cast and crew talk about the film’s use of colour
• Hand Tailored Gothic, a featurette on the film’s striking costumes
• A Living Thing, a look at the design, modelling and construction of the Allerdale Hall sets
• Beware of Crimson Peak, a walking tour around Allerdale Hall with Tom Hiddleston
• Crimson Phantoms, a featurette on the film’s amazing ghosts
• Kim Newman on Crimson Peak and the Tradition of Gothic Romance, an interview with the author and critic
• Violence and Beauty in Guillermo del Toro’s Gothic Fairy Tale Films, a video essay by the writer Kat Ellinger
• Deleted scenes
• Image gallery
• Original trailers and TV spots
• Double-sided, fold-out poster
• Four double-sided postcards
• Limited edition packaging designed by Crimson Peak concept artist Guy Davis
• Limited edition 80-page, hard-bound book featuring writing by David Jenkins and Simon Abrams, an archival interview with Guillermo del Toro, and original conceptual design illustrations by artists Guy Davis and Oscar Chichoni

Deathdream

Blue Underground | 1974 | 88 min | Rated R
Directed by Bob Clark

In this shattering variation on “The Monkey’s Paw,” grief-stricken suburban parents (Academy Award® nominees John Marley of THE GODFATHER and Lynn Carlin of FACES) refuse to accept the news that their son Andy (Richard Backus) has been killed in Vietnam. But when Andy returns home soon after, something may be horribly wrong: Andy is alive and well… or is he? Produced and directed by Bob Clark (BLACK CHRISTMAS) and written by Alan Ormsby (DERANGED), DEATHDREAM was one of the very first films to confront the domestic ravages of the Vietnam War and remains one of the most chilling horror films of all time.

SPECIAL FEATURES

DISC ONE – 4KBLU-RAY

• EXCLUSIVE NEW 4K 16-BIT RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• NEW Audio Commentary #3 with Film Historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
• Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Producer/Director Bob Clark
• Audio Commentary #2 with Writer/Make-Up Artist (Uncredited) Alan Ormsby
• Theatrical Trailer
• Audio: English (1.0 DTS-HD MA)
• Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish

DISC TWO – BLU-RAY’

• EXCLUSIVE NEW 4K 16-BIT RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• NEW The First Andy – Interview with Actor Gary Swanson
• NEW Audio Commentary #3 with Film Historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
• Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Producer/Director Bob Clark
• Audio Commentary #2 with Writer/Make-Up Artist (Uncredited) Alan Ormsby
• A Recollection With Star Anya Liffey and Writer/Make-Up Artist Alan Ormsby
• Notes For A Homecoming – Interview with Composer Carl Zittrer
• Flying Down To Brooksville – Interview with Production Manager John ‘Bud’ Cardos
• Tom Savini: The Early Years
• Deathdreaming – Interview with Star Richard Backus
• Screen Test with Original Andy, Gary Swanson
• Alan Ormsby Student Film
• Alternate Opening Titles
• Theatrical Trailer
• Still Galleries
• Audio: English (1.0 DTS-HD MA)
• Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
• REGION-FREE
• Limited Edition embossed slipcover and reversible sleeve with alternate artwork (First Pressing Only!)

Escape From L.A.

Paramount Pictures | 1996 | 101 min | Rated R
Directed by John Carpenter

Snake Plissken is back, in the high-octane West Coast sequel to ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK that returns Kurt Russell to the iconic role and filmmakers John Carpenter and Debra Hill for post-apocalyptic action. After a 9.6 quake levels most of Los Angeles, Snake is called to wade through the ruins to retrieve a doomsday device. Now, more explosive than ever on 4K Ultra HD, this outrageous thriller finds Snake surfing Wilshire Blvd., shooting hoops at the Coliseum, dive bombing the Happy Kingdom theme park, and mixing it up with a wild assortment of friends, fiends and foes from a supporting cast that includes Steve Buscemi, Peter Fonda, Pam Grier, Stacy Keach, Cliff Robertson and Bruce Campbell.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Not Listed

Gretel & Hansel

Shout Factory | 2020 | 87 min | Rated PG-13
Directed by Oz Perkins

A long time ago in a distant fairy-tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in a desperate search for food and work, only to find a nexus of relentless evil.

This terrifying and beautiful work directed by Osgood Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter, I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House) features stunning cinematography by Galo Olivares (Roma, Alien: Romulus) and chilling performances by Sophia Lillis (It, Asteroid City) and Alice Krige (Star Trek: First Contact, Sleepwalkers). Gretel & Hansel is filled with a discerning mood and deep foreboding – this is not your parents’ bedtime story.

SPECIAL FEATURES

DISC ONE – 4K BLU-RAY

• 4K PRESENTATION FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• NEW Audio Commentary With Director Osgood Perkins
• NEW Audio Commentary with Horror Historian Rebekah McKendry
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
• Optional English subtitles for the main feature

DISC TWO – BLU-RAY

• NEW Audio Commentary With Director Osgood Perkins
• NEW Audio Commentary with Horror Historian Rebekah McKendry
• NEW Interview With Production Designer Jeremy Reed
• “Storybook” Featurette
• “Gretel” Featurette
• “New Tale” Featurette
• “Witchcraft” Featurette
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
• Optional English subtitles for the main feature

The Hunt For Red October

Paramount Pictures | 1990 | 135 min | Rated PG
Directed by John McTiernan

The Hunt For Red October seethes with state-of-the-art men hold Doomsday in their hands. A new, technologically superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery). The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack, but a lone CIA analyst, Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin), has a different belief: Ramius is planning to defect. But Ryan has only a few precious hours to locate him and prove it because the entire Russian Naval and Air Commands are trying to find him, too. With international peace at stake and time running out… The Hunt is On!

SPECIAL FEATURES

DISC 1 (4K ULTRA HD)

• Commentary by Director John McTiernan

DISC 2 (BLU-RAY)

• Beneath the Surface: Cast & Crew Interviews

DISC 3 (DVD)

• Original Theatrical Trailer

Interstellar

Paramount Pictures | 2014 | 169 min | Rated PG-13
Directed by Christopher Nolan

From director Christopher Nolan (Inception, The Dark Knight trilogy) comes the story of a team of pioneers undertaking the most important mission in human history. Academy Award® winner’ Matthew McConaughey stars as ex-pilot-turned-farmer Cooper, who must leave his family and a foundering Earth behind to lead an expedition traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars. Academy Award® winner” Anne Hathaway and Academy Award® nomineet Jessica Chastain also star in the landmark film
Lou Lumenick of the New York Post calls “one of the most exhilarating film experiences so far this century.”

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Not Listed

The Lost City

Paramount Pictures | 2022 | 112 min | Rated PG-13
Directed by Adam & Aaron Nee

Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum “have dynamite chemistry”* in this “laugh out loud”** comedy adventure. Loretta Sage’s novels are filled with ancient tombs and daring adventures, but that doesn’t mean she’s prepared for them in real life. When she is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire to locate a legendary lost city, Loretta’s handsome cover model, Alan, sets off on a heroic but hapless rescue mission. Thrust into an epic thrill-ride through the jungle, the unlikely pair must work together to survive the elements, and survive each other, to find the city’s fabled treasure before it’s lost forever. *Valerie Complex, Deadline **Neil Pond, Parade

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Deleted Scenes & Bloopers
• Bullock and Tatum: The Dynamic Duo
• Jungle Rescue
• Building The Lost City

NARC

Arrow | 2002 | 105 min | Rated R
Directed by Joe Carnahan

A natural successor to the violent thrillers of the 70s, director Joe Carnahan’s breakthrough Narc brings the genre screaming into a new era, setting the standard for the modern cop drama with its gritty, unrelenting tone and style.

In wintry Detroit, narcotics cop Nick Tellis (Jason Patric, The Lost Boys) is recovering from an undercover operation gone wrong. In the hopes of being assigned a quiet desk job, he agrees to return to active duty and partner up with Detective Henry Oak (Ray Liotta, Goodfellas) to investigate the apparent murder of Oak’s former partner. As both men become lost in the depths of the case, boundaries become blurred, and their relationship begins to vacillate between intensely personal and unsettlingly suspicious.

One of the best crime films of the 21st century, Narc is back in an intense new filmmaker-approved 4K remaster, with brutally immersive Atmos audio, and featuring hours of previously unreleased on-set interviews and brand-new bonus features.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh
• Double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh
• Illustrated collectors’ booklet featuring new writing by Michelle Kisner, producer Diane Nabatoff and archival interviews and articles

DISC ONE – FEATURE

• High Definition presentation
• Newly restored original stereo audio and Dolby Atmos surround audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
• Archival feature commentary with director Joe Carnahan and editor John Gilroy
• Brand new introduction from director Joe Carnahan

DISC TWO – EXTRAS

• Shattering the Blue Line, a newly filmed interview with director Joe Carnahan
• Shooting Narc, a newly filmed interview with director of photography Alex Nepomniaschy
• If You Live Another Day, a newly filmed interview with actor Krista Bridges
• The Journey of the Costume, a newly filmed interview with costume designer Gersha Phillips
• Making the Deal, a vintage promotional featurette looking at the making of the film
• The Visual Trip, a vintage promotional featurette looking at the look of the film
• The Friedkin Connection, a vintage promotional featurette interviewing William Friedkin and discussing the connections between his body of work and Narc
• Shooting Up, a vintage promotional featurette looking at the making of the film
• Vintage EPK interviews with Joe Carnahan, Ray Liotta, Jason Patric, Diane Nabatoff, Alex Nepomniaschy and Willliam Friedkin
• Theatrical trailer
• Image gallery

A Quiet Place

Paramount Pictures | 2018 | 90 min | Rated PG-13
Directed by John Krasinski

If they hear you, they hunt you. In this “mind-blowingly tense” thriller, a family must navigate their lives in silence to avoid mysterious creatures that hunt by sound. Knowing that even the slightest whisper or footstep can bring death, Evelyn (Emily Blunt) and Lee (John Krasinski) Abbott are determined to find a way to protect their children at all costs while they desperately search for a way to fight back. Hailed by critics and audiences around the world, experience the must-see movie of the year.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Creating the Quiet-A behind-the-scenes look at A Quiet Place
• The Sound of Darkness-Creating the sound of a silent world
• A Reason for Silence – The art of unforgettable visual effects

Shutter Island

Paramount Pictures | 2010 | 138 min | Rated R
Directed by Martin Scorsese

Academy Award winning director Martin Scorsese brings to the screen a spine-chilling thriller that takes you to places that never let you go. U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) navigates what appears to be a routine investigation that quickly turns sinister. Featuring an all-star cast, including Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Max von Sydow, Michelle Williams, and based on the best-selling novel by Dennis Lehane.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Behind The Shutters
• Into The Lighthouse

The Untouchables

Paramount Pictures | 1987 | 119 min | Rated R
Directed by Brian De Palma

Under the visionary direction of Brian De Palma, and an adapted screenplay by David Mamet, THE UNTOUCHABLES is a must-see masterpiece. A glorious, fierce, larger-than-life depiction of good versus evil on the streets of Prohibition-era Chicago, Robert De Niro is unforgettable as mob warlord Al Capone and Kevin Costner as law enforcer Eliot Ness. The big-screen blockbuster hit earned Sean Connery an Oscar for his portrayal of veteran officer Jimmy Malone and the excellent supporting cast includes Patricia Clarkson, Andy Garcia and Charles Martin Smith.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• The Script, The Cast
• Production Stories Re-Inventing the Genre
• The Classic
• Original Featurette: “The Men”

Back From The Dead

Kino Lorber | 1957 | 79 min | Not Rated
Directed by Charles Marquis Warren

Mandy (Peggie Castle, 99 River Street) has not been feeling well since arriving at her husband Dick’s house on the craggy California coastline. Things get worse—and weirder—when she is suddenly possessed by the spirit of Dick’s dead ex-wife, Felicia! Mandy’s sister (Marsha Hunt, Take One False Step) and Dick (Arthur Franz, Invaders from Mars) desperately want Mandy back, but there are many people who have been waiting a long time for Felicia’s return. Sinister people who practice the Black Arts…who will stop at nothing to make sure Felicia is Back from the Dead. Get hypnotized by this strange and eerie tale directed by Charles Marquis Warren (The Unknown Terror), adapted by Catherine Turney (No Man of Her Own) from her novel, The Other One, and shot by Ernest Haller (Gone with the Wind) in gorgeous, black-and-white “Regalscope.”

SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Tom Weaver, Gary D. Rhodes and Larry Blamire
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians David Del Valle and Dana M. Reemes
• Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase
• Optional English Subtitles

Big Man On Campus

Kino Lorber | 1989 | 105 min | Rated PG-13
Directed by Jeremy Kagan

This quirky cult favorite follows the comic misadventures of Bob (Allan Katz), mysterious inhabitant of the UCLA campus clock tower. Bob’s been handed over to the university’s Psychology department for study. It’s up to Dr. Webster (Tom Skerritt, Alien), speech therapist Diane Girard (Cindy Williams, TV’s Laverne and Shirley) and Bob’s reluctant roommate Alex (Corey Parker, Biloxi Blues) to teach this primitive misfit the ways of the civilized world. Bob tackles it all, from frisbee to “nookie,” with one goal in mind: to win the affections of his true love, Cathy (Melora Hardin, TV’s Monk). The problem? Cathy is Alex’s girlfriend! Will the lumpy, tower-dwelling human hairball find love? Or will the miserable Dr. Fisk (Jessica Harper, Suspiria) have him put away as a menace to society? Find out, in this riotous campus comedy for every Tom, Dick and Quasimodo who ever dreamed of being a Big Man on Campus! Directed by Jeremy Kagan (TV’s Columbo, The Sting II) and written by the Big Man himself, Allan Katz (TV’s MAS*H and Rhoda)!

SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEW 2K RESTORATION FROM AN INTERPOSITIVE
• NEW Audio Commentary by Director Jeremy Kagan and Film Historian Andrew Bentler
• What About Bob?: NEW Interview with Actor and Screenwriter Allan Katz (16:02)
• Alternate Ending: Featuring Optional Audio Commentary by Director Jeremy Kagan (9:01)
• Stills Gallery (2:59)
• Theatrical Trailer (Newly Mastered in 2K)
• Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase
• Optional English Subtitles

Bushman

Milestone | 1971 | 73 min | Not Rated
Directed by David Schickele

In 1968, Peace Corps veteran David Schickele enlisted his friend Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam to star in a light-hearted comedy about the adventures of a young Nigerian intellectual in San Francisco. Using a docu-fictional style reminiscent of Cassavetes’ Shadows, the film observes the foibles of late 1960s African-American culture with an outsider’s incisive eye. The result is a vibrant snapshot of the nation’s racial politics, from interracial romance to cross-cultural misunderstandings and countercultural joy. The film morphs into a documentary when the director’s voice abruptly intrudes to narrate its star’s enraging fate: Okpokam was accused of a crime he did not commit and was thrown in prison before being expelled from the country.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Give Me a Riddle (a documentary by David Schickele, 1966, 67 minutes)
• Tuscarora (a documentary by David Schickele, 1992, 58 minutes)
• Audio commentary by film historian Daniel Kremer and filmmaker Rob Nilsson

Daisy Miller

50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Kino Lorber | 1974 | 91 min | Not Rated
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich

An adaptation of the Henry James novella of the same name, Daisy Miller stars Cybill Shepherd as the title character, a beautiful American girl whose headstrong ways create quite a stir in European society during the 1800s. Drawn to European aristocrat Frederick Winterbourne and the suave Italian Mr. Giovanelli, Daisy’s American ways slowly clash with continental etiquette and concern her mother, Ms. Ezra B. Miller, who tries to persuade her to act more like a proper lady. Ultimately snubbed by Roman high society, Daisy’s un-ladylike conduct eventually ends in tragedy.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEW 4K RESTORATION BY PARAMOUNT PICTURES
• NEW Remembering Daisy Miller: Interview with Star Cybill Shepherd (10:14)
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian and Critic Peter Tonguette
• Audio Commentary by Director Peter Bogdanovich
• Introduction by Director Peter Bogdanovich (12:45)
• Theatrical Trailer
• Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase
• Optional English Subtitles

The Island of Dr. Moreau

Shout Factory | 1996 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 100 min | Rated PG-13
Directed by John Frankenheimer

On a remote island in the South Pacific, Dr. Moreau uses the key of science to unlock the gates of Hell. Val Kilmer (Heat), David Thewlis (the Harry Potter films), Fairuza Balk (The Craft), and two-time Academy Award®-winner* Marlon Brando star in this fantastic sci-fi thriller based on the best-selling novel by H.G. Wells. Stan Winston’s Creature Workshop (Jurassic Park) brought the frighteningly real special effects to life.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• THEATRICAL AND DIRECTOR’S CUTS OF THE FILM
• NEW 2K RESTORATION OF THE DIRECTOR’S CUT FROM AN INTERPOSITIVE
• NEW Interview With Creature Makeup Effects Supervisor Shane Mahan
• “The Making Of The Island Of Dr. Moreau” Featurette
• Photo Gallery
• Trailers
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround & 2.0 Stereo
• Optional English subtitles for the main feature

The Lawyer

Kino Lorber | 1970 | 120 min | Not Rated
Directed by Sidney J. Furie

Barry Newman (Vanishing Point, The Limey) is Tony Petrocelli, an Italian-American, Harvard-educated, root-beer-swilling courtroom cowboy in the rich Southwestern cattle town of Baker. Tony takes on the defense of a physician accused of murdering his wife who insists that the killing was committed by an unknown assailant—even though the evidence is questionable. With “a man is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt” as his motto, the hotshot young lawyer crusades against a star state prosecutor (Harold Gould, The Big Bus) in this crackerjack courtroom drama co-starring Diana Muldaur (McQ) and directed by the mighty Sidney J. Furie (The Ipcress File). Loosely based on the infamous Sam Sheppard murder case, The Lawyer later spawned the hit TV series Petrocelli (1974-76), also starring Newman in his iconic role.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE OCN BY PARAMOUNT PICTURES (2021)
• Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Filmmaker Daniel Kremer and Film Director Paul Lynch, with Archival Excerpts from Director Sidney J. Furie
• Newman’s Law: Interview with Star Barry Newman (21:34)
• Lawyers’ Wives and Lost Loves: Interview with Actress Diana Muldaur (10:56)
• Theatrical Teaser (0:40)
• Newly Commissioned Art by Vince Evans
• Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase
• Optional English Subtitles

Philo Vance Collection

The Canary Murder Case | The Greene Murder Case | The Benson Murder Case

Kino Lorber | 1929-1930 | 3 Movies | 213 min | Not Rated
Directed by Frank Tuttle & Malcolm St. Clair

Based on S.S. Van Dine’s bestselling novels, these classic Pre-Code murder-mysteries showcase the case-cracking prowess of the debonair detective Philo Vance, as portrayed by cinema’s icon of gentlemanly sleuthing, William Powell (The Thin Man, Take One False Step). THE CANARY MURDER CASE (1929) – Who silenced The Canary? A scheming showgirl known as The Canary turns up dead, and so does the lone witness to the killing. Only Philo Vance stands a chance at cracking this case. Directed by Malcolm St. Clair (A Woman of the World); co-starring screen great Jean Arthur (Easy Living) and the legendary Louise Brooks (Beggars of Life) as the conniving Canary. THE GREENE MURDER CASE (1929) – Members of the wealthy but loathsome Greene family gather at a spooky old castle to establish the terms of a will, only to be mysteriously murdered one-by-one. Philo Vance scrutinizes the clues and suspects. Directed by Frank Tuttle (This Gun for Hire); co-starring the dazzling Jean Arthur (A Foreign Affair) and Florence Eldridge (An Act of Murder). THE BENSON MURDER CASE (1930) – When a ruthless, crooked stockbroker croaks at his luxurious country estate, Philo Vance just so happens to be there to investigate. Directed by Frank Tuttle (Lucky Jordan); co-starring acting ace Paul Lukas (By Candlelight) with William “Stage” Boyd (The Locked Door) and one of Powell’s Thin Man suspects, Natalie Moorhead (Private Detective 62).

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Brand New 4K Restorations of THE CANARY MURDER CASE and THE GREENE MURDER CASE
• 2K Restoration of THE BENSON MURDER CASE
• NEW Audio Commentaries for THE CANARY MURDER CASE and THE GREENE MURDER CASE by Novelist/Critic Kim Newman and Writer/Journalist Barry Forshaw
• NEW Audio Commentary for THE BENSON MURDER CASE by Professor and Film Scholar Jason A. Ney
• Optional English Subtitles

Republic Pictures Horror Collection

The Lady and the Monster | The Phantom Speaks | The Catman of Paris | Valley of the Zombies

Sony Pictures | 2013 | 138 min | Rated R
Directed by Philip Ford, George Sherman, Lesley Selander, & John English

These four acclaimed chillers from Republic Pictures are guaranteed to put a tingle down your spine and a smile on your face! THE LADY AND THE MONSTER (1944) – Erich von Stroheim plays a mad scientist bent on keeping the brain of millionaire William Donovan alive after he removes it from Donovan’s dying body. His assistant (Richard Arlen) serves as host for Donovan’s brain impulses; the lady of the title (Vera Ralston) fights against the monstrous experiment. THE PHANTOM SPEAKS (1945) – The vengeful spirit of an executed murderer (Tom Powers) enters the body of a physician (Stanley Ridges), and forces him to do its bidding—namely, murder. A newspaperman (Richard Arlen) must unravel the bloody supernatural secret before it’s too late. THE CATMAN OF PARIS (1946) – After a mysterious cat-like creature slaughters people close to him, Parisian Charles Regnier (Carl Esmond) is suspected of murder. Charles fears that he is the beast, but his paramour Marie (Lenore Aubert) and best friend Henry (Douglass Dumbrille) believe he’s innocent…until the Catman begins to stalk Marie! VALLEY OF THE ZOMBIES (1946) – Long-dead madman Ormand Murks (Ian Keith) once believed that endless blood transfusions would make him immortal. Now resurrected via voodoo, he stalks the city for human blood. A woman (Adrian Booth) falls under Ormand’s hypnotic, vampiric spell.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• HD Masters by Paramount Pictures – From 4K Scans
• NEW Audio Commentary for THE LADY AND THE MONSTER by Film Historian Stephen Bissette
• Audio Commentary for THE PHANTOM SPEAKS by Novelist and Critic Tim Lucas
• NEW Audio Commentary for THE CATMAN OF PARIS by Film Historians David Del Valle and Miles Hunter
• NEW Audio Commentary for VALLEY OF THE ZOMBIES by Historians David Del Valle and Miles Hunter
• Audio Commentary for VALLEY OF THE ZOMBIES by Novelist and Critic Tim Lucas
• Sidebar on THE LADY AND THE MONSTER On-Camera with Tim Lucas and Steven Bissette
• Optional English Subtitles

Slam

Kino Lorber | 1998 | 103 min | Rated R
Directed by Marc Levin

Raymond (Saul Williams) is a young Black performance poet living in Washington, D.C. who is arrested and imprisoned for a petty marijuana charge. Danger lurks around every corner, but nothing can stop him from establishing his identity, strength, and voice. In jail, Raymond meets a prison gang leader (Bonz Malone) and a writing teacher (Sonja Sohn) who inspires him to use the power of creative expression to fight for his freedom and avoid becoming another victim of the racist criminal justice system. Featuring sublime poetry and heart-wrenching realism, Slam is a testament to the importance and impact of artistic expression. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize (Dramatic) at the Sundance Film Festival and the Caméra d’Or (Best First Feature) at the Cannes Film Festival.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Audio commentary by director Marc Levin and star Bonz Malone
• Behind-the-Scenes Footage
• Theatrical Trailer

Teaserama

KINO CULT #007

Kino Lorber | 1954-1956 | 3 Movies | 342 min | Not Rated
Directed by Irving Klaw

Experience the golden age of burlesque in this titillating triple feature of 1950s grindhouse classics, newly restored from the original negatives. Pinup goddess Betty Page shares the screen with striptease legend Tempest Storm in the holy grails of full-color burlesque films: Varietease (1954) and Teaserama (1955). Directed by girlie-pix impresario Irving Klaw, the dance card includes performances by strip queens Lili St. Cyr, tantalizing Trudy Wayne, and “female impersonator” Vickie Lynn, interspersed with obligatory appearances by baggy-pants comics and sunny songsters. Concluding the trilogy is Klaw’s Buxom Beautease (1956), which incorporates the short color film Striptease Revealed, and features incendiary performances by Blaze Starr and Dorian Dennis. Working in collaboration with Something Weird, the Sonney Amusement Enterprises Film Collection, and the UCLA Film & Television Archive, Kino Lorber has performed meticulous 4K restorations of these essential films, introducing them to a new generation of burlesque aficionados.

SPECIAL FEATURES

DISC ONE – TEASERAMA

• NEW 4K RESTORATION OF TEASARAMA AND VARIETEASE FROM THE 16MM CAMERA NEGATIVES
• TEASERAMA
  • Audio Commentary by Jo Weldon, Author of The Burlesque Handbook
  • TEASERAMA – Something Weird Video Edition
  • Audio Commentary by David F. Friedman and Mike Vraney
• BUXOM BEAUTEASE
  • TEASERAMA – Theatrical Trailer
  • BUXOM BEAUTEASE – Theatrical Trailer

DISC TWO – VARIETEASE

• NEW 4K RESTORATION OF VARIETEASE FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE AND 16MM MATERIALS
• Audio Commentary by Film Historian Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
• VARIETEASE – Something Weird Video Edition
• Audio Commentary by David F. Friedman and Mike Vraney
• VARIETEASE – Theatrical Trailer

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