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CELEBRATE THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF AWAKENINGS ON 4K ULTRA HD AVAILABLE 12/9
Thursday 16th October 2025 - posted by Eric_Cotenas
By opening one man's eyes to the world... he opened his own. Robert De Niro (in an Oscar®-nominated performance for Best Actor) and Robin Williams star in this powerful, true story of a maverick doctor and the patients whose lives he changes. Williams plays Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician who uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. De Niro co-stars as Leonard, the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor. Encouraged by Leonard's stunning recovery, Sayer administers the drug to the other patients. The story of their friendship during this emotional journey is a testament to both the tenderness of the human heart and the strength of the human soul. Nominated for 3 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
English Dolby Atmos + English 5.1 + English 2-Channel Surround
Making-Of Featurette
Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew
Theatrical Trailer
SEVERIN FILMS ILLUMINATES FRANCO-ERA/POST-FRANCO SPANISH GENRE CINEMA WITH EXORCISMO COLLECTION
Thursday 16th October 2025 - posted by Eric_Cotenas
This groundbreaking box set includes 18 pivotal feature films released both during and in the wake of the Franco dictatorship, the award-winning documentary EXORCISMO: THE TRANSGRESSIVE LEGACY OF CLASIFICADA “S” narrated by Iggy Pop and produced by Severin Films, plus the new 168-page book EXORCI“S”MO!
Having endured decades of strict censorship laws under General Franco’s authoritarian rule, Spain’s entertainment industry fought to liberate cinematic expression before and after the dictator's death in 1975. Faced with an opportunity to subvert the regime’s values and protest the Catholic Church’s rigid restrictions, Spanish filmmakers began to defiantly explore banned themes such as sex, violence and horror. With the post-Franco Clasificada “S” rating, which restricted these films to audiences over 18, this active rebellion marked a shift in the nation and audiences considered this period of cinema to be a cultural ‘exorcismo.’ Honoring the art of resistance-by-cinema, EXORCISMO: DEFYING A DICTATOR & RAISING HELL IN POST-FRANCO SPAIN spotlights 18 films that launched a celluloid revolution, including infamous features directed by Eloy de la Iglesia, León Klimovsky, Javier Aguirre and Eugenio Martín.
Also included is writer/producer/director Alberto Sedano’s acclaimed 2024 documentary EXORCISMO: THE TRANSGRESSIVE LEGACY OF CLASIFICADA “S”, which explores the history behind the notorious rating that rocked Spanish culture, changed the face of genre films and left its mark on global cinema forever. The 168-page EXORCI“S”MO! features new essays by Alberto Sedano, Alejandro Melero, Álex Mendíbil, Shelagh Rowan-Legg and Daniel Kowalski, plus poster/stills galleries and more. The majority of the titles in this unprecedented collection are Worldwide Blu-ray Premieres scanned in 4K from original camera negatives, with over 21 combined hours of new and archival Special Features.
Pre-orders for the EXORCISMO: DEFYING A DICTATOR & RAISING HELL IN POST-FRANCO SPAIN box set begin today at Severin Films
HERE COMES THE BRIDE IN OUR LENTICULAR LIMITED EDITION RELEASE OF QUENTIN TARANTINO'S KILL BILL: VOLUME 1 & 2!
Saturday 4th October 2025 - posted by Eric_Cotenas
The epic revenge thriller was brought by Tarantino to the big screen in two volumes, starring Uma Thurman as a deadly assassin (The Bride), hellbent on righting the wrongs of her past.
Housed in a large hardbox with a flip lenticular panel, which displays the iconic poster artwork for each film, this bespoke collector’s item measures 24 x 32cm and weighs 1.5kg! Action-packed with physical extras, it includes four matte-laminated posters, a large-format photo booklet, and lobby cards featuring original production stills from both films.
The original US Theatrical Cuts for both films are showcased on both 4K UHD in Dolby Vision and on Blu-ray, accompanied by archival Special Features.
That woman deserves her revenge.
PRE-ORDERS are now live.
BOOH-YAH! QUENTIN TARANTINOS HOMAGE TO 70S BLAXPLOITATION JACKIE BROWN (1997) EXPLODES INTO THE IMPRINT FILMS LIBRARY ON 4K UHD AND BLU-RAY, PRESENTED IN A 2-DISC LIMITED EDITION HARDBOX
Saturday 4th October 2025 - posted by Eric_Cotenas
Starring Pam Grier alongside a juggernaut ensemble cast with Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton and Robert De Niro, Tarantino’s superb crime screenplay captivated critics, wishing the "characters [could] live, talk, deceive and scheme for hours and hours." (RogerEbert)
This stone-cold, stylish thriller follows six players on the trail of half a million dollars cash: a sexy stewardess, a street-tough gun runner, a lonely bail bondsman, a shifty ex-con, an earnest federal agent, and a stoned-out beach bunny.
We’re putting a cherry on top of this release with a heap of Special Features and an exclusive hardback booklet, which features a brand NEW essay by film critic Bilge Ebiri. 1500 copies only.
PRE-ORDERS are now live.
SANTA CLAUS IS CROSSING OFF HIS NAUGHTY LIST IN THE CONTROVERSIAL 80S CULT HORROR SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT, AND ITS 1987 SEQUEL!
Saturday 4th October 2025 - posted by Eric_Cotenas
Christmas has come early this year, and we’re tellin’ you why. Santa Claus is crossing off his naughty list in the controversial 80s cult horror SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT, and its 1987 sequel!
Both lauded and condemned on release for its gruesome violence and depiction of a murderous Santa, the original slasher spawned a killer legacy with four sequels and an upcoming 2025 remake.
The original Theatrical Cut for Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) is included on both 4K UHD in Dolby Vision and Blu-ray, plus the longer Unrated Cut on Blu-ray, and Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987) is also restored in grizzly HD on Blu-ray. Both films are accompanied by hours of Special Features that dive into the making of this ferocious seasonal franchise.
Also included is an exclusive VHS of Silent Night, Deadly Night in its full, Unrated, gory glory, housed in a cardboard sleeve with retro-style finishes!
The strictly Limited Edition packaging features a large hardbox with spot gloss treatment and snow-like partial grit finish. A heavy, bespoke collector’s item, measuring 24 x 32cm and weighing in at 1.5kg, this release comes with comprehensive physical extras:
• Three full-colour matte laminated 27″ x 40″ folded posters for Silent Night, Deadly Night
• A full-colour matte laminated 27″ x 40″ folded poster for Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2
• A reproduction of the original 1984 Press Kit for Silent Night, Deadly Night
• Eight replica Lobby Cards featuring original production stills from both films
• A reprint of Issue #1 of the official Silent Night, Deadly Night comic adaptation from American Mythology Productions
• A 3D Lenticular Hardcase housing all four discs
PRE-ORDER NOW to avoid disappointment – we will only be pressing this exclusive Limited Edition set once!
HALLOWEEN I - V 4K UHD + BLU-RAY STEELBOOK COLLECTION IN LIMITED EDITION JACK O'LANTERN
Monday 1st September 2025 - posted by Eric_Cotenas
The trick was to stay alive. 🎃 Announcing our HALLOWEEN I - V SteelBook Collection in a Limited Edition Jack O'Lantern, a festive pumpkin stuffed with the first five films (1978 - 1989) on 4K UHD and Blu-ray!
This must-have mantelpiece set is hand-painted and sits on a custom-moulded base, comes with a custom-made PVC display case, and features an integrated flickering LED light. Each film, along with an insert booklet per title, is housed in its own SteelBook which sits securely at the rear of the pumpkin.
This set is overflowing with multiple cuts and Special Features, with authoring and encoding from Fidelity In Motion.
Each unit is individually numbered and strictly limited to 1000 copies. 📀 Now available for pre-order.
BLUE UNDERGROUND ANNOUNCES THE GLOBAL PREMIER OF THE BLOOD OF FU MANCHU & THE CASTLE OF FU MANCHU
Sunday 15th June 2025 - posted by Eric_Cotenas
On July 29th, Blue Underground proudly presents the world premiere of the British horror-thriller classics The Blood of Fu Manchu and The Castle of Fu Manchu on 4K UHD + Blu-ray, in brand-new 4K restorations of the Uncut and Uncensored camera negatives and packed with bonus content.
Christopher Lee has played countless evil characters on the screen, including Dracula, The Mummy, and Frankenstein’s Monster, along with battling James Bond, Captain America, Frodo, and Yoda. His most controversial villain role was Fu Manchu. He proved to be menacing as the Chinese criminal mastermind constantly coming up with diabolical plans to destroy the world. Blue Underground releases Lee’s final two movies as Fu Manchu directed by the legendary Jess Franco (Vampyros Lesbos) on 4K-UHD + Blu-ray Editions.
The Blood of Fu Manchu has Fu Manchu (Christopher Lee, The Wicker Man), his daughter Lin Tang (Tsai Chin, You Only Live Twice), and his agents operating deep in the Amazon jungle. Fu Manchu has found a powerful snake venom that has the ability to kill men, but not women. The powerful madman plans to wipe out millions of men around the world by having his alluring female followers deliver the kiss of death. The only people who can stop him are Interpol agents Nayland Smith (Richard Greene, Tales From The Crypt) and Dr. Petrie (Howard Marion-Crawford, Lawrence of Arabia). Can they avoid the temptation of fatal lips? The film also stars Maria Rohm (Venus in Furs) and Shirley Eaton (Goldfinger). The Blood of Fu Manchu is a 4K restoration of the original camera negative for the Unrated European Cut.
The 4K UHD + Blu-ray Edition’s special features include an audio commentary with film historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson, The Rise of Fu Manchu – featuring interviews with director Jess Franco, producer Harry Alan Towers, and stars Christopher Lee, Tsai Chin, and Shirley Eaton, Sanguine-Stained Celluloid – an interview with Stephen Thrower, author of Murderous Passions: The Delirious Cinema of Jesús Franco, trailers, a newly expanded poster & still gallery, and RiffTrax Edition – THE BLOOD OF FU MANCHU, Riffed by Mike Nelson, Bill Corbett, and Kevin Murphy.
Watch the trailer HERE.
The Castle Of Fu Manchu features Fu Manchu (Christopher Lee, Lord of the Rings), his sadistic daughter Lin Tang (Tsai Chin, Casino Royale), and his elite fighting force, who take over the governor’s castle in Istanbul. Fu Manchu has invented a device that can freeze the oceans of the world. The only chance to defrost his fiendish plan for another Ice Age is the intervention of Interpol agents Nayland Smith (Richard Greene, The Hounds of the Baskervilles) and Dr. Petrie (Howard Marion-Crawford, The Face of Fu Manchu). The Castle of Fu Manchu features a 4K restoration of the uncut and uncensored camera negative.
The 4K UHD + Blu-ray Edition’s special features include an audio commentary with film historians Nathaniel Thompson and Troy Howarth, The Fall of Fu Manchu - interviews with director Jess Franco, producer Harry Alan Towers, and stars Christopher Lee and Tsai Chin, Castle of Carnage – an interview with Stephen Thrower, author of Murderous Passions: The Delirious Cinema of Jesús Franco, the international trailer, a newly expanded poster & still gallery, and RiffTrax Edition – THE CASTLE OF FU MANCHU, riffed by Mike Nelson, Bill Corbett, and Kevin Murphy.
Watch the trailer HERE.
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