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• Cruising | Blu Ray | (19/08/2019) from £17.25   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Academy Award-winner William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection) directs Al Pacino as an undercover cop pitched into New York's seedy underbelly in Cruising available for the first time on Blu-ray in a brand new director-approved transfer. The Big Apple is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who is preying on the patrons of the city's underground gay bars. Captain Edelson (Paul Sorvino) tasks young rookie Steve Burns (Pacino) with infiltrating the S&M subculture to try and lure the killer out of the shadows but as he immerses himself deeper and deeper into the lurid underworld, Steve risks losing his own identity in the process. Based on reporter Gerald Walker's novel of the same name, Cruising was the subject of great controversy at the time of its release and remains a challenging and remarkable movie to this day, with Pacino's haunted lead performance as its magnetic centrepiece. Limited Edition Contents: Brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original camera negative, supervised and approved by writer-director William Friedkin High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Newly remastered 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio supervised by William Friedkin Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary by authors Mark Kermode, Alan Jones and Gary Needham Archival audio commentary by William Friedkin The History of Cruising archival featurette looking at the film's origins and production Exorcising Cruising archival featurette looking at the controversy surrounding the film and its enduring legacy Original Theatrical Trailer

• The People Next Door (Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (30/08/2021) from £16.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The People Next Door is an unflinching portrayal of a New York family torn asunder by drug abuse. Eli Wallach (Winter Kills) and Julie Harris (The Haunting) give compelling performances as parents whose marriage is pushed to the brink when their daughter Maxie (Deborah Winters) experiments with LSD and heroin, before experiencing a mental breakdown. Assuredly directed by David Greene (I Start Counting, Gray Lady Down), making his first American feature, and beautifully shot by Gordon Willis (Little Murders, The Godfather), The People Next Door is an unjustly forgotten melodrama, returning to UK screens for the first time since the days of VHS. Special Features 4K restoration from the original negative Original mono audio Audio commentary with actor Rutanya Alda and film historian Lee Gambin (2021) Vic Pratt on David Greene (2021): appreciation of the British filmmaker's eclectic career Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Peter Tonguette, an overview of the reception of the controversial television play on which the film is based, an archival interview with star Eli Wallach, a look at the film's soundtrack album, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film credits UK Blu-ray premiere Limited edition of 3,000 copies Extras subject to change

• Marvin's Room | DVD | (14/10/2002) from £9.16   |  Saving you £8.82 (142.95%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Leonardo DiCaprio gives an electrifying performance as the criminally rebellious son in this funny and stirring tale of one family's humor and heartache. Seventeen years ago fiercely independent Lee ((Meryl Streep) left home...and left behind her kindhearted sister Bessie (Diane Keaton) to care for their father Marvin (Hume Cronyn). But now Lee is returning with her teenage son (Leonard DiCaprio) for a homecoming that's sure to turn the entire household upside down! Also starring Ro

• Cruising | DVD | (28/06/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Al Pacino is no stranger to the role of tough determined cops as fans of Heat Serpico and Sea Of Love will attest. But in Cruising he plunges into an even stormier sea as a New York policeman who infiltrates the lurid S&M subculture to trap a serial killer preying on gay men. William Friedkin (The Exorcist The French Connection) directs (from his own screenplay adaptation of Gerald Walker's novel) this still controversial still engrossing murder mystery that immerses audiences in a dangerous yet fascinating world. And Pacino's performance as a man whose identity and relationships are hauntingly affected by his assignment remains its magnetic centerpiece.

• Squirm | Blu Ray | (23/09/2013) from £20.23   |  Saving you £-0.24 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  One of the most original and entertaining of the revenge-of-nature films that characterised mid-1970s American horror Squirm begins with a pylon being downed by a thunderstorm sending millions of volts into the wet conductive mud which naturally gives hundreds of thousands of its wriggly inhabitants an insatiable hunger for human flesh. And since the accident has also inconveniently cut off the electricity to Fly Creek Georgia its population could hardly be more vulnerable when the sun goes down. Houses can be barricaded against most intruders but what happens when they're small enough to get into the water supply? Writer-director Jeff Lieberman (who also made the cult classics Blue Sunshine and Just Before Dawn) achieves a near-perfect blend of knowing wit and good old-fashioned scares with make-up genius Rick Baker (An American Werewolf in London) on hand for some of the memorably disgusting special effects. Special Features: High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD uncut presentation available in the UK for the first time! Original Uncompressed Mono Audio Optional English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary with director Jeff Lieberman Filmed Live Q&A session with Lieberman and star Don Scardino from New York’s Anthology Film Archives (2011) Interview with Kim Newman Original Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Lee Gambin author of Massacred by Mother Nature and an interview with Jeff Lieberman by Calum Waddell illustrated with original archive stills and posters