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• Pathfinder | Blu Ray | (24/12/2007) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-0.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A Viking boy is left behind when his clan battles a Native American tribe. Raised by the tribe, he must fight with them when the Norsemen return.

• New Battles without Honor and Humanity | Blu Ray | (06/09/2021) from £24.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In the early 1970s, Kinji Fukasaku's five-film Battles Without Honor and Humanity series was a massive hit in Japan, and kicked off a boom in realistic, modern yakuza films based on true stories. Although Fukasaku had intended to end the series, Toei Studio convinced him to return to the director's chair for this unconnected, follow-up trilogy of films, each starring Battles leading man Bunta Sugawara and telling separate, but fictional stories about the yakuza in different locations in Japan.In the first film, Bunta Sugawara is Miyoshi, a low-level assassin of the Yamamori gang who is sent to jail after a bungled hit. While in stir, family member Aoki (Lone Wolf and Cub's Tomisaburo Wakayama) attempts to seize power from the boss, and Miyoshi finds himself stuck between the two factions with no honorable way out. In the second entry, The Boss's Head, Sugawara is Kuroda, an itinerant gambler who steps in when a hit by drugaddicted assassin Kusunoki (Tampopo's Tsutomu Yamazaki) goes wrong, and takes the fall on behalf of the Owada family, but when the gang fails to make good on financial promises to him, Kuroda targets the family bosses with a ruthless vengeance. And in Last Days of the Boss, Sugawara plays Nozaki, a laborer who swears allegiance to a sympathetic crime boss, only to find himself elected his successor after the boss is murdered. Restrained by a gang alliance that forbids retributions against high-level members, Nozaki forms a plot to exact revenge on his rivals, but a suspicious closeness with his own sister (Chieko Matsubara from Outlaw Gangster VIP) jeopardizes his relationship with his fellow gang members.The New Battles Without Honor and Humanity films are important links between the first half of Fukasaku's career and his later exploration of other genres. Each one is also a top-notch crime action thriller: hard-boiled, entertaining, and distinguished by Fukasaku's directorial genius, funky musical scores by composer Toshiaki Tsushima, and the onscreen power of Toei's greatest yakuza movie stars.Special Features:High Definition digital transfers of all three filmsHigh Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentationsOriginal uncompressed mono audioOptional English subtitles for all three filmsBeyond the Films: New Battles Without Honor and Humanity, a video appreciation by Fukasaku biographer Sadao YamaneNew Stories, New Battles and Closing Stories, two interviews with screenwriter Koji Takada, about his work on the second and third films in the trilogyOriginal teasers and theatrical trailers for all three filmsReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Reinhard Kleist

• Beasts Of No Nation (2015) (Criterion Collection) UK Only | Blu Ray | (27/09/2021) from £17.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The nightmare of war is seen through the eyes of one of its most tragic casualtiesa child soldier in this harrowing vision of innocence lost from Cary Joji Fukunaga (True Detective). Based on the acclaimed novel by Uzodinma Iweala, Beasts of No Nation unfolds in an unnamed, civil war-torn West African country, where the young Agu (Abraham Attah, in a haunting debut performance) witnesses carnage in his village before becoming the captive of a band of rebel soldiers led by a ruthless commander (an explosive Idris Elba [The Wire]), who moulds the boy into a hardened killer. Fukunaga's relentlessly roving camera work and stunning visualsrealism so intensely visceral it borders on the surrealimmerse the viewer in a world of unimaginable horror without ever losing sight of the powerful human story at its centre. Special Features 2K digital master, approved by director Cary Joji Fukunaga, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack New audio commentary featuring Fukunaga and first assistant director Jon Mallard Two new documentaries on the development and making of the film, featuring interviews with Fukunaga; author Uzodinma Iweala; actors Idris Elba and Abraham Attah; and producers Amy Kaufman, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, and Riva Marker New conversation between Fukunaga and producer and cultural commentator Franklin Leonard New interview with costume designer Jenny Eagan Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing English descriptive audio An essay by film critic Robert Daniels

• Immoral Tales | Blu Ray | (08/09/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Although it has much in common with Walerian Borowczyk's earlier work Immoral Tales marks the point where his reputation as an arty pornographer began and was sexually explicit enough to have caused problems with the censors on its original UK release. It tells four stories revolving around particular taboos (virginity female masturbation bloodlust incest) each delving further back in time as if to suggest that the same issues recur constantly throughout human history and in all walks of life whether it's Lucrezia Borgia (Florence Bellamy) or Erzsébet Báthory (Paloma Picasso in her only screen role) or the anonymous teenagers of the earlier episodes. This high-definition restoration by Argos Films is being released on Blu-ray with English subtitles for the first time. The film is presented in two versions: the familiar four-part edition and the original five-part conception including the short film The True Story of the Beast of Gévaudan that was later expanded into Borowczyk's later feature The Beast. The disc also includes both cuts of A Private Collection (1973) the short film that scandalised film festival audiences with its witty and often graphic study of vintage erotica. Special Features: New high definition digital transfers of the feature and the shorts Uncompressed Mono 2.0 PCM Audio Optional English subtitles Introduction by Borowczyk expert Daniel Bird Love Reveals Itself a new interview programme featuring production manager Dominique Duvergé-Ségrétin and cinematographer Noël Véry A Private Collection (1973) presented in the commercially released version and the more explicit 'Oberhausen' cut Boro Brunch a reunion meal recorded in February 2014 reuniting members of Borowczyk's crew Theatrical Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original poster designs Booklet

• Edgar G. Ulmer Sci-Fi Collection | Blu Ray | (29/03/2022) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Machete | Blu Ray | (28/03/2011) from £10.00   |  Saving you £12.99 (129.90%)   |  RRP £22.99

  He looked like just another day laborer from the streets, and the perfect fall guy for a crooked political assassination. But he turned out to be MACHETE, a legendary ex-Federale with a deadly attitude and the skills to match.

• The Dove | Blu Ray | (05/04/2021) from £14.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  An uplifting family drama based on the real life experiences of Robin Lee Graham who, at the age of sixteen, began a solo circumnavigation of the world in his small boat the youngest person ever to do so. Featuring stunning cinematography from frequent Ingmar Berman collaborator Sven Nykvist and a hauntingly beautiful score by John Barry, The Dove was the recipient of a prestigious Royal World Charity Premiere in the UK. It is presented here as a brand-new High Definition remaster from original film elements in its original Panavision aspect ratio. A high school dropout sets off from California to circumnavigate the globe in his 23 foot sloop, The Dove. It's a journey that took five years to complete five years of battling the elements, loneliness, hazardous seas and terrible hardships, but it was a journey that turned a boy into a man. A man that found adventure, freedom and love. Special Features Theatrical trailer Dove Tales: a short reminiscence by director's assistant Rosemary Marks Image gallery

• It Always Rains On Sunday (Digitally Remastered) | Blu Ray | (12/11/2012) from £7.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (150.19%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Directed by Robert Hamer (Kind Hearts and Coronets) It Always Rains On Sunday starring Googie Withers John McCallum Jack Warner is considered to be one of the greatest and most overlooked achievements of British 1940s cinema. The film was featured in Time Out's 100 Best British Films list as chosen by 150 film industry experts including Sam Mendes and Wes Anderson. Googie Withers stars as Rose Sandigate a Bethnal Green housewife whose Sunday is turned upside down by the re-appearance of an old flame who is now an escaped convict seeking protection from the police. A rare glimpse into life in London's East End post WWII It Always Rains On Sunday was Googie Withers' last film for Ealing Studios and due to her wonderful performance as a woman trapped in a claustrophobic domesticity it remains one of her best. Special Features: Coming in from the Rain: Elclusive Interviews with Film Historian Ian Christie Writer Ian Sinclair Producer Sean O'Connor and Director Terence Davies Locations Featurette with British Film Historian Richard Dacre Trailer Stills Gallery

• Weird Wisconsin: The Bill Rebane Collection (Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (24/05/2021) from £39.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  FROM THE WILDS OF WISCONSIN HE CAME Alien Invasions! Haunted Pianos! Sentient Monster Trucks! Arrow Video is proud to present the first ever collection of works by Bill Rebane, the epitome of an independent regional filmmaker who built his own studio in the wilds of Wisconsin. He acted for Hitchcock, he searched for the arms of the Venus De Milo, he turned a VW Beetle into a giant spider and he's still at work today! Bringing together six films, all new to Blu-ray and in brand new restorations, Weird Wisconsin: The Bill Rebane Collection packs in a mutant astronaut bothering blissful sunbathers (Monster A Go-Go), a contagion apocalypse as seen from the vantage point of a remote mountain cabin (Invasion from Inner Earth), deadly alien spores from the rocks of Mars (The Alpha Incident), rural gothic and outright horror (The Demons of Ludlow), an eccentric ˜body count' movie (The Game) and a comedy smash-˜em up that pits three hillbilly stooges against a talking Monster Truck with artificial intelligence (Twister's Revenge). Loaded with new interviews and extras, this is an essential collection of features from one of America's most tenacious outsider auteurs! Special Features Six Bill Rebane films, all newly restored from the best surviving film elements: Monster A Go-Go (1965), Invasion from Inner Earth (1974), The Alpha Incident (1978), The Demons Of Ludlow (1983), The Game (1984), Twister's Revenge (1988) High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations on 4 Blu-ray discs Original uncompressed mono audio for all films Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Straight Shooter, a multi-part interview with director Bill Rebane about the making and release of each film in the set Who is Bill Rebane? A definitive brand new feature length documentary by historian and critic David Cairns, featuring contributions from filmmakers, fans, historians, critics, and the cast and crew who worked with Bill Rebane [LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE] Fully illustrated 60-page collector's booklet featuring extensive new writing by historian and critic Stephen Thrower, author of Nightmare USA: The Untold Story of Exploitation Independents [LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE] Reversible poster featuring newly commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil [LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE] Reversible sleeves featuring newly commissioned artwork for each of the films by The Twins of Evil DISC ONE - MONSTER A GO-GO + INVASION FROM INNER EARTH Straight Shooter Part 1 and Part 2, two newly filmed interviews about the making of Monster A Go-Go and Invasion from Inner Earth with director Bill Rebane Brand new interview with historian and critic Kim Newman about the films of Bill Rebane. Twist Craze, and Dance Craze, two early short films by Bill Rebane Kidnap Extortion (1973), a newly restored industrial short directed by Bill Rebane Stills and Promotional Gallery DISC TWO - THE ALPHA INCIDENT + THE DEMONS OF LUDLOW Straight Shooter Part 3 and Part 4, two newly filmed interviews about the making of The Alpha Incident and The Demons of Ludlow with director Bill Rebane Rebane's Key Largo, a brand new visual essay by historian and critic Richard Harland Smith The Alpha Incident original trailer The Demons of Ludlow original trailer Stills and Promotional Gallery DISC THREE - THE GAME + TWISTER'S REVENGE Two presentations of The Game (aka The Cold) in 1.85 and 1.33 aspect ratio Straight Shooter Part 5 and Part 6, two newly filmed interviews about the making of The Game and Twister's Revenge with director Bill Rebane Discovering Bill Rebane, brand new presentation by historian & critic Stephen R. Bissette about his personal connections with the films of Bill Rebane and their importance to regional film making in America The Game original trailer Twister's Revenge original trailer Stills and Promotional Gallery DISC FOUR - WHO IS BILL REBANE? (2021) + BONUS Who is Bill Rebane? Exclusive new feature length documentary by historian and critic David Cairns on the life and work of the Wisconsin auteur, featuring historians, critics, filmmakers, plus cast and crew members who worked with Bill Rebane. King of the Wild Frontier a new almost two-hour impassioned conversation with historian and critic Stephen R. Bissette about the films of Bill Rebane Invasion from Inner Earth outtakes from the shoot The Alpha Incident outtakes from the shoot The Demons of Ludlow outtakes from the shoot The Giant Spider Invasion original trailer Gallery of Behind the Scenes stills Stills and Promotional Galleries for the rest of Rebane's filmography Extras subject to change SYNOPSES: MONSTER A GO-GO! American astronaut Frank Douglas returns to earth as a ten-foot-tall radioactive humanoid monster! Independent filmmaker Bill Rebane's first attempt at a feature film began life as Terror At Halfday but was abandoned when funds ran dry. It was then bought by legendary exploitation pioneer Herschel Gordon Lewis who shot extra footage, added a voice over and released it to drive-ins as MONSTER A GO-GO! Rebane himself called it the worst film ever made, but it'll still give you the wim-wams! INVASION FROM INNER EARTH In the Canadian wilderness a group of pilots listen to reports of planes crashing, cars stalling and a deadly plague gripping the planet. As it becomes clear that the Earth is amidst an invasion, they barricade themselves in a cabin in the woods and wait for impending doom. THE ALPHA INCIDENT A space probe returns from Mars carrying a deadly organism that could destroy all life on Earth! While being transported across country by train the micro-organism is accidentally released, resulting in the quarantine of an entire train station. Those trapped inside must wait for the government to find a cure while trying not to sleep, because that's when the organism strikes! THE DEMONS OF LUDLOW The population of a small, quiet town prepares to celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of its founding, but the town of Ludlow has a very dark past and when a piano arrives at auction, the ghosts its past return to seek retribution. THE GAME (aka THE COLD) Three bored millionaires gather nine people at an old mansion to play The Game if they can meet and conquer their fears and they'll receive a million dollars in cash. But all is not as it seems! TWISTER'S REVENGE An action-comedy-smash-˜em-up in which three bumbling criminals repeatedly attempt to steal the artificial intelligence control system of Mr. Twister, a talking Monster Truck.

• White Material | Blu Ray | (06/12/2010) from £11.49   |  Saving you £8.50 (73.98%)   |  RRP £19.99

  White Material

• SKINNY TIGER AND FATTY DRAGON (Eureka Classics) Standard Edition Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (12/09/2022) from £13.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Sammo Hung invokes the spirit of Bruce Lee in this high-energy action-tribute, playing a cop obsessed with the physical legacy of The Little Dragon. Teaming up with the infamous Skinny Tiger (Karl Maka the Aces Go Places series), Sammo becomes the larger ˜half' of a luck-starved, crime fighting duo forced to fight a running battle against a crime syndicate of triad gangsters. Combining brilliantly choreographed fight sequences and infectious physical comedy, this tour-de-force comedy-adventure showcases incredible action tributes to the films of Bruce Lee. Product Features 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K restoration of the original film elements Original Cantonese mono audio Optional English dubbed audio (original mono and 5.1 options) Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release Feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and martial artist / actor Robert Bobby Samuels Feature length audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema Audio interview with stuntman and martial artist Mark Houghton Archival interview with director Lau Kar-wing Archival interview with actor, stuntman, and action choreographer Ridley Tsui Deleted Scene Trailer

• David Attenborough The 3D Collection - Volume II | Blu Ray | (05/10/2015) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Gallivant | Blu Ray | (17/07/2023) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  To gallivant, is, according to its dictionary definition 'to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion', and this is just what artist turned filmmaker Andrew Kötting set out to do on this zig-zagging 6,000 mile trip around Britain's coastline. Part home movie, part road movie, Kötting's riveting and eccentric film stars his 85-year-old grandmother Gladys - opinionated, bursting with anecdotes and contradictory reminiscences and his eight-year-old daughter Eden. As the journey begins, the two are practically strangers, but by the end, 'Little Eden' and 'Big Granny' have struck up a warm bond, a relationship lent added poignancy by the fact that Eden has Joubert Syndrome, a condition that affects her speech and movement so she communicates through sign language. Newly remastered in 2K by the BFI, Gallivant is presented on Blu-ray alongside a selection of short films chosen by Andrew Kötting. Product Features Gallivant newly remastered in 2K by the BFI and presented in High Definition 11 previously released short films by Andrew Kötting (1984-2001, 112 mins): Gallivant (The Pilot), Jaunt, Klipperty Klöpp, Hoi-Polloi, Acumen, H.B 1829 (his badblöod), Diddyköy, Smart Alek, Là Bas, Invalids, and Me Forgotten The Queen (Andrew Kötting, 2017, 10 mins) Dog Ate Dog (Andrew Kötting, 2018, 14 mins) In Far Away Land (Andrew Kötting, 2019, 6 mins) The Buzz of the Past (Andrew Kötting, 2022, 7 mins) A Gallivant Around St Leonards (John Rogers, 2022, 30 mins) **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with writing on Gallivant and selected short films

• Johnny Mnemonic (Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (09/05/2022) from £29.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  101 Films presents Robert Longo's cyberpunk classic Johnny Mnemonic (1995), released on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK. Adapted for the screen by visionary writer William Gibson from his own short story and starring Keanu Reeves in a role that paved the way for his lead role in the Matrix series, Johnny Mnemonic is a futuristic thrill-ride that will blow your mind. It's the year 2021 and Johnny (Keanu Reeves) is a data courier with a secret: he is carrying a dangerous stash of information in his mind and must race against time, money and gangsters to deliver the package and save himself. Accompanied by physically enhanced bodyguard Jane (Dina Meyer), Johnny sets out to acquire the passwords he needs to save himself. Worse yet, he is hunted by gangster Shinji (Denis Akiyama) and businessman Takahashi (Takeshi), both of whom seek the data Johnny possesses. Product Features Audio commentary by film critic Rich Johnson Limited Edition Booklet: Features 'Future Proof: A Cyberpunk 101' by Rich Johnson and 'The Semiotic Ghosts of William Gibson' by Brian J. Robb Limited Edition packaging with new artwork by Lucas Peverill Set of art cards Tomorrow Calling (1993), a short film adaptation of William Gibson's short story The Gernsback Continuum Commentary with director Robert Longo Japanese Director's cut (SD) Featurette Behind the Scenes Interviews from the shoot Music video Trailer

• Clint Eastwood: The Director's Collection | Blu Ray | (16/08/2010) from £16.69   |  Saving you £33.30 (199.52%)   |  RRP £49.99

  Clint Eastwood: The Directors Collection

• Mercury Rising | Blu Ray | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Art Jeffries (Bruce Willis) a renegade FBI Agent combats ruthless Federal agents to protect Simon a nine-year old autistic boy who has cracked the government's new unbreakable code. He can read Mercury the most advanced encryption code as easily as other kids read English. This ability renders the new billion dollar secret code vulnerable especially if enemies of the United States should learn of Simons's abilities and capture him. Program Chief Nick Kudrow (Alec Baldwin) orders the security threat eliminated but Kudrow hasn't counted on Jeffries getting involved. As deadly assassins trail them Jeffries quickly realises that no one can be trusted. Now time is running out and he discovers his only hope of survival is using Simon's special ability to bring their adversaries to justice.

• Laika 3D Boxset- Paranorman/ Coraline/ Boxtrolls | Blu Ray | (06/07/2015) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-0.05 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.95

  This box set contains Boxtrolls ParaNorman & Coraline Boxtrolls From the creators of Coraline and ParaNorman comes a magical family adventure about heroes in all shapes and sizes: the Boxtrolls. Quirky mischievous and good-hearted these box-wearing creatures have lovingly raised a human boy named “Eggs” (voiced by Isaac Hempstead Wright) in a charming cavern below the bustling streets of Cheesebridge. But when evil Archibald Snatcher (voiced by Ben Kingsley) decides to capture the lovable misfits it’s up to Eggs and his feisty young friend Winnie (voiced by Elle Fanning) to save the Boxtrolls. ParaNorman When a small town comes under siege by zombies who can it call? “Norman!” From Focus Features and LAIKA the companies behind the Academy Award-nominated animated feature “Coraline ” comes the comedy thriller ParaNorman an all-new frightfully funny magically emotional and hilariously spooky story. ParaNorman is set in the town of Blithe Hollow where 11-year-old Norman Babcock (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee of “Let Me In” and “The Road”) spends much of his days appreciating the finer points of scary movies and studying ghost lore. In fact Norman is gifted with the ability to see and speak with the dead. He is floored by the revelation that a centuries-old witch’s curse is about to come true and that only he will be able to stop it from going into overdrive and harming the townspeople. Once a septet of zombies suddenly rises from their graves Norman bravely summons up all that makes a hero – courage and compassion – as he finds his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits. The movie is directed by Sam Fell and Chris Butler from an original screenplay by Chris Butler. Coraline From the Director of The Nightmare Before Christmas comes a visually stunning stop-motion animated feature like you've never seen before! Coraline Jones is bored in her new home until she finds a secret door that leads her into a world that's just like her own…but better! But when this fantastical adventure turns dangerous and her "other" Mother tries to keep her forever Coraline must count on her resourcefulness and bravery to get home.

• The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Seventh Season | Blu Ray | (24/10/2016) from £55.33   |  Saving you £-15.34 (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Get ready for more epic suspense, romance and thrill rides as THE VAMPIRE DIARIES continues for a seventh season. Season six of the hit series began with our heroes mourning the devastating loss of Damon and Bonnie, who turned out to be trapped in a 1994 prison world by a sociopathic magic-siphon named Kai Parker (guest star Chris Wood). Unable to cope with the loss of her love, Elena compelled away all of her memories of loving Damon, which meant that when he finally returned to Mystic Falls, he had to win her over again. Meanwhile, Caroline had to come to terms with her feelings for Stefan in light of her mother's heartbreaking battle with cancer, a battle that ultimately proved fatal, sending both Caroline and Stefan down a dangerous path as humanity-free vampires. Bonnie returned from the prison world with a surprise for Damon -- the cure for vampirism -- which he ultimately chose to give to Elena. Damon and Stefan came face to face with their mother, Lily (guest star Annie Wersching), who they had long believed to be dead. As the season built to a wedding between Alaric and Jo (guest star Jodi Lyn O'Keefe), Damon used the ceremony to profess his dedication to Elena, but not without a catastrophic event that left lives hanging in the balance. Now, in season seven, in the wake of Elena Gilbert's goodbye, some characters will recover while others falter. As Lily tries to drive a wedge between the Salvatore brothers, hope remains that Stefan and Caroline's love story is strong enough to survive.

• Contagion | Blu Ray | (05/03/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Steven Soderbergh alternates between films about individuals, like Erin Brockovich, and multi-character thrillers, like Contagion, which takes a Traffic-style approach to a deadly pandemic. It also represents a reunion for three actors from The Talented Mr. Ripley as Gwyneth Paltrow and Matt Damon play a suburban Minneapolis couple, while Jude Law (with unflattering dentures) plays a muckraking Bay Area blogger. When Beth (Paltrow) returns from a business trip to Hong Kong, she brings a virus with her that spreads across the world, attracting the attention of people at the Centers for Disease Control (Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet, and Jennifer Ehle) and the World Health Organization (Marion Cotillard). Just as virologists frantically try to track down the origins of the pathogen and to find a cure, it starts to mutate, foiling every move they make. Soderbergh, who serves as his own cinematographer, captures every development: false rumors, looting in the streets, and mass graves. Whenever he focuses on emptied-out offices and supermarkets, chillers like I Am Legend spring to mind, even if Contagion avoids most sci-fi/horror tropes, except for a stomach-churning autopsy sequence--one of his few real missteps. Mostly, he concentrates on cool heads dealing with life-and-death issues the best they can. The end result registers as more realistic than Outbreak, if less pulse pounding than Traffic, though the final sequence proves Soderbergh can find the grace notes even amidst an unbearable tragedy. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

• Crimson Peak Limited Edition | Blu Ray | (14/01/2019) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  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's 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 in to the making of this modern Gothic classic. Limited Edition Contents: High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original 5.1 and 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and optional English 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 newly edited, feature-length documentary with cast and crew interviews and extensive behind the scenes footage Previously unseen 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, a newly filmed interview with author and critic Violence and Beauty in Guillermo Del Toro's Gothic Fairy Tale Films, a new video essay by the writer Kat Ellinger Deleted scenes Original trailers and TV spots Double-sided, fold-out poster Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions Limited edition 80-page, hard-bound book featuring new 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