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• Snatch | DVD | (31/01/2011) from £9.98   |  Saving you £-2.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Brad Pitt and Vinnie Jones star in this tale of a London jewel heist, the new film from the director of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

• Single White Female (Standard Edition Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (23/06/2025) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Bridget Fonda (Jackie Brown, A Simple Plan) and Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hitcher, The Hateful Eight) star in Barbet Schroeder's (Reversal of Fortune, Mad Men) erotic psychological thriller Single White Female. When Allie (Fonda) breaks off her engagement, she is delighted to find a supportive new roommate in Hedy (Leigh). But when Hedy's behaviour becomes increasingly obsessive, and a series of violent events begin to occur, Allie fears that Hedy is not all she claims to be. Beautifully photographed by Luciano Tovoli (The Passenger, Suspiria), and with a powerful score by Howard Shore (The Silence of the Lambs, Videodrome), Single White Female is one of the most stylish suspense thrillers of the nineties. INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES High Definition remaster Original stereo audio Audio commentary with director Barbet Schroeder, editor Lee Percy, and associate producer Susan Hoffman (2018) New York Interview: Barbet Schroeder (2018, 28 mins): the director discusses the production and release of Single White Female Upstairs with Graham Knox (2018, 8 mins): actor Peter Friedman recalls his casting and relates some anecdotes from the set The Fiance Sam Rawson (2018, 20 mins): in-depth interview with actor Steven Weber SWF Seeks Writer (2018, 26 mins): screenwriter Don Roos looks back on his adaptation of John Lutz's novel and working with Schroeder She'll Follow You Anywhere (2024, 26 mins): the critic, broadcaster, and author of Unlikeable Female Characters, Anna Bogutskaya, dissects the film within the context of the erotic thriller Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

• Red Sparrow | 4K UHD | (09/07/2018) from £34.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Jennifer Lawrence is Dominika, a former ballerina forced to enter Sparrow School, a secret government program that trains young recruits to manipulate, seduce and kill. She emerges as a dangerous agent, but is trapped in a world she desperately wants to escape. With the lives of her loved ones at risk, Dominika must find a way to take back control and serve justice to those who betrayed her.

• Eye In The Sky | DVD | (15/08/2016) from £4.74   |  Saving you £15.25 (321.73%)   |  RRP £19.99

  'Eye In The Sky' stars Helen Mirren as Colonel Katherine Powell, a UK-based military officer, who is remotely commanding a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya.

• Black Christmas | DVD | (02/11/2020) from £10.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  It's time for the Christmas break, and the sorority sisters make plans for the holiday, but the strange anonymous phone calls are beginning to put them on edge. When Clare disappears, they contact the police, who don t express much concern. Meanwhile Jess is planning to get an abortion, but boyfriend Peter is very much against it. The police finally become concerned when a 13-year-old girl is found dead in the park. They set up a wiretap to the sorority house, but will they be in time to prevent a sorority girl attrition problem? Extras: Film and Fur: Remembering Black Christmas with Art Hindle Victims and Virgins: Remembering Black Christmas with Lynne Griffin Black Christmas Legacy Original TV and Radio Spots

• Rocknrolla | DVD | (02/02/2009) from £4.98   |  Saving you £15.01 (301.41%)   |  RRP £19.99

  When a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, millions of dollars are up for grabs, and all of London's criminal underworld wants in on the action.

• The House That Screamed Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (06/03/2023) from £9.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Spain's first major horror film production, The House that Screamed is a stylish gothic tale of tortured passions and bloody murder that bridges the bloody gap between Psycho and Suspiria. Thérèse (Cristina Galbó) is the latest arrival at the boarding school for wayward girls run under the stern, authoritarian eye of Mme Fourneau (Lilli Palmer). As the newcomer becomes accustomed to the strict routines, the whip-hand hierarchies among the girls and their furtive extra-curricular methods of release from within the forbidding walls of institutional life, she learns that several of her fellow students have recently vanished mysteriously. Meanwhile, tensions grow within this isolated hothouse environment as Mme Fourneau's callow but curious 15-year-old son Louis (John Moulder-Brown) ignores his mother's strict orders not to get close to the tainted ladies under her ward. Directed by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador (Who Can Kill a Child?), this landmark title in Spanish genre cinema has been restored to its director's original full-length vision for the first time. Product Features Brand new 2K restoration from the original negative by Arrow Films High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of the 105-minute uncut version titled The Finishing School (La Residencia), and the 94-minute US theatrical version titled The House That Screamed, via seamless branching Original lossless English mono audio on both versions, and lossless Spanish audio on the uncut version Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing on both versions, and optional English subtitles for the Spanish audio Brand new audio commentary by critic Anna Bogutskaya This Boy's Innocence, a previously unreleased interview with actor John Moulder-Brown Archive interview with Mary Maude, from the 2012 edition of the Festival of Fantastic Films All About My Mama, a brand new interview with Juan Tébar, author of the original story The Legacy of Terror, a brand new interview with the director's son, Alejandro Ibáñez Screaming the House Down, a brand new interview with Spanish horror expert Dr Antonio Lázaro-Reboll, discussing the history of the film and its director Alternative footage from the original Spanish theatrical version Original trailers, TV and radio spots Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Colin Murdoch FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Shelagh Rowan-Legg and double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Colin Murdoch

• Ocean's Trilogy | Blu Ray | (08/07/2024) from £39.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Ocean's Eleven: The skill of Academy Award®-winning director Steven Soderbergh combines with enough starpower to light up the Las Vegas strip in this classy caper,George Clooney plays Danny Ocean, leading a clever crew out to defy the odds in a split-second heist of three Vegas casinos all owned by a magnate (Andy Garcia) who is dating Danny's ex-wife (Julia Roberts),A fixer (Brad Pitt), a pickpocket (Matt Damon), a blackjack dealer (Bernie Mac), a flimflammer (Carl Reiner) and others in well-defined roles are with Danny,Are you in or out? Ocean's Twelve: Danny Ocean and his pals return in a sequel to the cool caper that yielded a $160-million heist,But $160 million doesn't go very far,Not with everyone spending like sailors on leave,Not with Vegas big-shot Terry Benedict out to recover his dough,And not with a mysterious someone stalking Danny and crew,It's time to pull off another stunning plan or plans,With locales like Amsterdam, Paris and Rome, direction by Steven Soderbergh and the original cast plus Catherine Zeta-Jones, Twelve is your lucky number. Ocean's Thirteen: It's bolder,Riskier,The most dazzling heist yet,George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and more reteam with director Steven Soderbergh for a split-second caper that stacks the deck with wit, style and cool,Danny Ocean again runs the game, so no rough stuff,No one gets hurt,Except for double-crossing Vegas kingpin Willy Bank (Al Pacino),Ocean's crew will hit him where it hurts: in his wallet,On opening night of Bank's posh new casino tower The Bank, every turn of a card and roll of the dice will come up a winner for bettors,And they'll hit him in his pride, making sure the tower doesn't receive a coveted Five Diamond Award,That's just the start of the flimflams,The boys are out to break The Bank,Place your bets! Ocean's Eleven: 4K: COMMENTARY BY MATT DAMON, ANDY GARCIA AND BRAD PITT ¢ COMMENTARY BY DIRECTOR STEVEN SODERBERGH AND SCREENWRITER TED GRIFFIN ¢ ARE YOU IN OR OUT? THE MAKING OF OCEAN'S ELEVEN ¢ PROS & CONS: INSIDE OCEAN'S OUTFIT ¢ THE STYLE OF STEAL ¢ THE LOOK OF THE CON ¢ ORIGINAL OCEAN'S, ORIGINAL COOL BD: COMMENTARY BY MATT DAMON, ANDY GARCIA AND BRAD PITT ¢ COMMENTARY BY DIRECTOR STEVEN SODERBERGH AND SCREENWRITER TED GRIFFIN ¢ HBO FIRST LOOK: THE MAKING OF OCEAN'S ELEVEN ¢ THE LOOK OF THE CON ¢ THEATRICAL TRAILERS Ocean's Twelve: 4K: COMMENTARY BY DIRECTOR STEVEN SODERBERGH AND SCREENWRITER GEORGE NOLFI ¢ READY, JET SET, GO: THE MAKING OF OCEAN'S TWELVE ¢ HBO FIRST LOOK: TWELVE IS THE NEW ELEVEN: THE MAKING OF OCEAN'S TWELVE ¢ OCEAN'S TWELVE: DELETED SCENES BD: COMMENTARY BY DIRECTOR STEVEN SODERBERGH AND SCREENWRITER GEORGE NOLFI ¢ NEARLY 30 MINUTES OF ADDITIONAL SCENES ¢ HBO FIRST LOOK: TWELVE IS THE NEW ELEVEN ¢ THEATRICAL TRAILER Ocean's Thirteen: 4K: COMMENTARY BY DIRECTOR STEVEN SODERBERGH AND SCREENWRITERS BRIAN KOPPELMAN AND DAVID LEVIEN ¢ THIRD'S A CHARM: THE MAKING OF OCEAN'S THIRTEEN ¢ AHAB WITH A PIGGYBACK: THE MEANS & MACHINES OF OCEAN'S ¢ JERRY WEINTRAUB WALK AND TALK ¢ MASTERS OF THE HEIST ¢ OCEAN'S THIRTEEN DELETED SCENES BD: COMMENTARY BY DIRECTOR STEVEN SODERBERGH AND SCREENWRITERS BRIAN KOPPELMAN AND DAVID LEVIEN ¢ MASTERS OF THE HEIST: RECALLING REAL-LIFE SOPHISTICATED HEISTS ¢ ADDITIONAL SCENES ¢ VEGAS: AN OPULENT ILLUSTION - LAS VEGAS' INFLUENTIAL DESIGN SENSE ¢ JERRY WEINTRAUB WALK AND TALK: THE PRODUCER TAKES US ON A CASINO TOUR

• Silence Of The Lambs | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £6.99   |  Saving you £11.00 (220.44%)   |  RRP £15.99

  As Hannibal ""The Cannibal"" Lecter Anthony Hopkins is the archetypical antihero--cultured quick-witted uncontainable--a portrait of the sharpest human faculties gone diabolically wrong. His performance marked him as a major star in America and the movie swept the 1991 Academy Awards--Best Picture Director (Jonathan Demme) Actor (Hopkins) Actress (Foster) and Screenplay Adaptation (Ted Tally from the novel by Thomas Harris).

• Demons Dual Format UHD+BD | Blu Ray | (05/07/2021) from £15.89   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Lamberto Bava and Dario Argento bring you THE Gonzo Horror movie of the 1980s with Demons, a frenzied slice of gore heavy shock cinema that gives up on logic and instead assaults the screen with a riot of X-rated violence, face chewing demons and pounding heavy metal. In a mysterious cinema, an audience are watching a brutal horror flick when the horror rips out of the screen, unleashing a swarm of slathering demons who are intent on spreading their evil plague across the globe. Time to tool up and take no prisoners The Demons are coming! Arrow Video is proud to present this horror classic in a sumptuous 4K restoration, more vivid and terrifying than ever before, alongside a wealth of bonus features old and new, making this the ultimate experience in celluloid terror. Special Features: New 4K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negatives 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Two versions of the film: the full-length original cut in Italian and English, and the slightly trimmed US cut, featuring alternate dubbing and sound effects Lossless English and Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 mixes on the original cut, derived from the original 4-channel Dolby Stereo elements Original lossless English and Italian 2.0 stereo audio tracks on the original cut Original lossless English 1.0 mono audio track on the US cut English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for both English soundtracks New audio commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Heather Drain, co-hosts of the Hell's Belles podcast Archival audio commentary by director Lamberto Bava and special makeup effects artist Sergio Stivaletti, moderated by journalist Loris Curci Archival audio commentary by Lamberto Bava, 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, an archival interview with writer/producer Dario Argento Defining an Era in Music, an archival interview with Claudio Simonetti Splatter Spaghetti Style, an archival interview with long-time Argento collaborator Luigi Cozzi Italian theatrical trailer International English theatrical trailer US theatrical trailer Vintage Japanese souvenir programme booklet Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Adam Rabalais

• NCIS: Los Angeles: The Thirteenth Season | DVD | (07/11/2022) from £14.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  For the elite OSP team, protecting our nation is a personal mission in the explosive Season 13 of NCIS: Los Angeles. Facing high-stakes threats from deadly adversaries including Chinese intelligence, white nationalist militias, the Mob, and an online army of murderous internet trolls, the team - G Callen (Chris O'Donnell), Sam Hanna (LL Cool J), Kensi Blye (Daniela Ruah), Marty Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen), Fatima Namazi (Medalion Rahimi), Devin Rountree (Caleb Castille), and Hollace Kilbride (Gerald McRaney) - never fails to keep our nation safe by any means necessary. Meanwhile, Callen's search for answers about his mysterious past could endanger everyone close to him when sinister Russian operative Katya impersonates him with advanced deepfake technology. This 5-disc DVD collection includes all 22 episodes plus exclusive featurettes, deleted scenes, and a gag reel! Product Features Welcome Aboard, Admiral Lucky Number 13 300 And Counting Gag Reel Extended Scenes Deleted Scenes

• Now You See Me 4K UHD | Blu Ray | (22/12/2025) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Morgan Freeman, and Jesse Eisenberg give astonishing performances in this visually stunning thriller from the director of CLASH OF THE TITANS. As individual performers, these magicians are amazing. But once they join forces, they begin captivating an international audience with a series of bold, original heistsall the while pursuing a secret agenda that has the FBI and Interpol scrambling to anticipate what their next spectacular crime will be.

• Top Secret! 4K UHD | Blu Ray | (12/05/2025) from £16.02   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In this outrageous comedy from the guys who brought you AIRPLANE!, Val Kilmer (in his feature film debut) is Nick Rivers, America's hottest rock idol-turned-super spy. Nick must race against time to save the world from destruction from the ultimate super weaponthe Polaris Mine. Packed with action, gags, and random musical interludes, TOP SECRET! manages to do for war epics and Elvis flicks what AIRPLANE! did for disaster movies.SPECIAL FEATURESGroup Commentary by Directors Jim Abrahams, David Zucker & Jerry Zucker; Producers Jon Davison & Hunt Lowry; and Moderator Fred RubinAlternate ScenesBookstore Backwards

• The Hand That Rocks The Cradle | DVD | (05/02/2001) from £6.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (114.45%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A potboiler featuring a demented caretaker and a seemingly hapless suburban family, this is The Nanny of the 1990s. However, it is much more predictable than that 1965 Bette Davis psychodrama, and more graphic. It works only because Rebecca De Mornay makes us intensely uncomfortable as the disturbed au pair who wants to take care of much more than her employer's well-being. Annabella Sciorra plays the perfect mother of a flawless family. Her obstetrician, however, is less than wonderful, having enjoyed her examination much more than he should have. When she files sexual harassment charges against the repugnant doctor, he loses face--literally--after shooting himself in the head. Several months later, an ideal nanny shows up at her home. You guessed it--she's the doc's widow. The movie follows a tried and trusted formula, with the audience in on everything. However, the story does surprise us in intense and intimate ways. The visit to the obstetrician is one of the creepiest moments in the film. You definitely hear the voice of writer Amanda Silver in a plot concerned with the vulnerabilities of a family, a newborn, a marriage. Since we know so much up front, there is an overall lack of inventiveness in the plot machinations. It may not jolt us, but De Mornay does. It's unsettling to watch someone who appears so attractive and who behaves so kindly suddenly reveal hideous psychopathic tendencies. Restraining herself from going over the top, she instead oozes such malevolence you'll want to shudder. --Rochelle O'Gorman

• The Long Kiss Goodnight Limited Edition 4K UHD | Blu Ray | (07/04/2025) from £24.36   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From screenwriter Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Nice Guys) and director Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger) comes ass-kicking action thriller The Long Kiss Goodnight. Eight years ago, Samantha Caine (Geena Davis) washed up on a beach, pregnant, with no memory. Now she's a school teacher living an idyllic small town life with a daughter and boyfriend who love her. She's almost given up on ever finding out about the life she used to lead, until an accident awakens hidden memories and her past comes back with all guns blazing. With the help of low rent private eye Mitch Henessey (Samuel L. Jackson) Samantha must uncover who she was and why so many people want her dead before it kills them both. With unforgettable action sequences and dialogue to die for, The Long Kiss Goodnight ranks among the very best of 90s action thrillers. Geena Davis is a revelation as the wholesome school teacher struggling to reconcile with her deadly alter ego Charly, while Samuel L. Jackson brings his quintessential charm to a role that so enamoured test audiences they refused to let him die. Strap yourselves in and hold on tight! 2-DISC 4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS ¢ Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Hadley ¢ Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Clem Bastow, Richard Kadrey, Maura McHugh, and Priscilla Page ¢ Seasonal postcard ¢ Thin Ice sticker DISC 1 (4K ULTRA HD) - FEATURE & EXTRAS ¢ Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films from the original 35mm negative approved by director Renny Harlin ¢ 4K Ultra HD (2160p) presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) ¢ Original DTS-HD MA 5.1, stereo 2.0. and new Dolby Atmos audio options ¢ Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing ¢ Brand new audio commentary by film critic Walter Chaw ¢ Brand new audio commentary by film critics Drusilla Adeline and Joshua Conkel, co-hosts of the Bloodhaus podcast ¢ Theatrical trailer ¢ Image gallery DISC 2 (BLU-RAY) - BONUS FEATURES ¢ Symphony of Destruction, a new interview with stunt co-ordinator Steve Davidson ¢ Long Live the New Flesh, a new interview with make-up artist Gordon J. Smith ¢ Girl Interrupted, a new interview with actress Yvonne Zima ¢ Amnesia Chick, a new visual essay by film scholar Josh Nelson ¢ The Mirror Crack'd, a new visual essay by critic and filmmaker Howard S. Berger ¢ A Woman's World, a new visual essay by film scholar Alexandra Heller-Nicholas ¢ Deleted scenes ¢ Archive promotional interviews with director Renny Harlin and stars Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson and Craig Bierko ¢ Making Of, an archive promotional featurette ¢ Behind the Scenes, archive EPK footage from the filming of The Long Kiss Goodnight

• Witness Limited Edition 4K UHD | Blu Ray | (16/06/2025) from £26.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Harrison Ford (The Fugitive) and Kelly McGillis (The Accused) star as would-be lovers from two different worlds in Witness, director Peter Weir's (Picnic at Hanging Rock) Academy Award®-winning neo-noir thriller which pits modernity against tradition. When a young Amish boy inadvertently witnesses a brutal murder while en route to Philadelphia with his recently widowed mother, Rachel (McGillis), Detective John Book (Ford) is assigned to the case. With the perpetrators desperate to silence the sole witness, Book and his two wards are forced to hide out in the heart of the Amish community. As passions between Book and Rachel ignite, the killers close in, culminating in a dramatic, life-and-death clash of cultures that while change the lives of those involved forever. Noted for its sensitive portrayal of the Amish community, Witness features a career-best performance from Ford, earning him an Academy Award® nomination for Best Actor. Now fully restored in 4K, Witness proves as timeless as it is masterful. 4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS ¢ 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) ¢ Original lossless 2.0 stereo audio ¢ Optional DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio ¢ Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing ¢ Audio commentary by film historian Jarret Gahan ¢ Video interview with cinematographer John Seale ¢ Visual essay on the film's performances by film journalist Staci Layne Wilson ¢ Vintage 1985 interview in which Harrison Ford discusses Witness with critic Bobbie Wygant ¢ Between Two Worlds five-part archival documentary on the making of the film, featuring interviews with Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Peter Weir, John Seale, producer Edward S. Feldman, and actors Lukas Haas, Patti LuPone and Viggo Mortensen ¢ A Conversation with Peter Weir archival interview with the film's director ¢ Deleted scene from the network TV version of the film ¢ Theatrical trailer ¢ Image gallery ¢ Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket ¢ Limited edition 60-page perfect bound booklet illustrated by Tommy Pocket, featuring writing on the film by Dennis Capicik, Martyn Conterio, John Harrison and Amanda Reyes ¢ Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket ¢ Six double-sided collector's postcards

• Fall 4K UHD | Blu Ray | (31/12/2030) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Experience a heart-pounding tale of survival from the producers of 47 Meters Down where sacrifice may just be the only way out.A fast drop and a sudden stop awaits Becky (Grace Fulton, Shazam!) and Hunter (Virginia Gardner, Halloween) as they find themselves trapped 2,000 feet up an abandoned radio tower in the desert. Highly trained and resourceful, these climbers were still not ready for every eventuality. A series of unfortunate events see their gear and supplies taken from them and as temperatures rise and vultures begin to circle, the chance of survival begins to fall rapidly.Also starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Watchmen), Fall is produced & directed by Scott Mann (Final Score) and written by Mann and Jonathan Frank (Final Score).

• The 39 Steps | DVD | (19/06/2007) from £5.95   |  Saving you £10.04 (168.74%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A high point of Hitchcock's pre-Hollywood career, 1935's The Thirty-Nine Steps is the first and best of three film versions of John Buchan's rather stiff novel. Robert Donat plays Richard Hannay, who becomes embroiled in a plot to steal military secrets. He finds himself on the run; falsely accused of murder, while also pursuing the dastardly web of spies alluded to in the title. With a plot whose twists and turns match the hilly Scottish terrain in which much of the film is set, The Thirty-Nine Steps combines a breezy suavity with a palpable psychological tension. Hitchcock was already a master at conveying such tension through his cinematic methods, rather than relying just on situation or dialogue. Sometimes his ways of bringing the best out of his actors brought the worst out in himself. If the scene in which Donat is handcuffed to co-star Madeline Carroll has a certain edge, for instance, that's perhaps because the director mischievously cuffed them together in a rehearsal, then left them attached for a whole afternoon, pretending to have lost the key. The movie also introduces Hitchcock's favoured plot device, the "McGuffin" (here, the military secret), the unexplained device or "non-point" on which the movie turns. --David Stubbs

• Wicked Games: Three Films by Robert Hossein | Blu Ray | (17/11/2025) from £39.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A prison break, femme fatales and a genre-defining western: Robert Hossein (Rififi) was, both behind and in front of the camera, one of French cinema's great unsung stylists. Three of his finest genre exploits are collected here: The Wicked Go to Hell (1955), Nude in a White Car (1959) and The Taste of Violence (1961).In a hard penitentiary, two prisoners fight off the rumour that one of them denounced a recently executed inmate. With their fellow convicts at their throats they join forces and escape. Along the way, they hole up in a remote beach cabin where they take the angel-faced occupant (Marina Vlady, 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her) as their hostage while they figure out their next move. The feature debut of Robert Hossein, The Wicked Go to Hell was adapted from the novel by celebrated crime writer Frédéric Dard (Paris Pick-up), a prison escape film that spins into a fatalistic noir, oozing with atmosphere from its striking compositions and explosions of violence.On an evening stroll, Pierre (Robert Hossein, also director) is invited into a white car by a female voice. Upon getting in he finds a nude blonde with her face obscured by shadow. After sharing an intimate moment Pierre tries to get to know her but she produces a revolver and orders him to leave. Astonished by the events, Pierre determines to find the woman and traces the car to an address where two blonde sisters live (Marina Vlady, 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her and Odile Versois, Passport to Shame), one who claims to never go out and another who is paralysed. Following his explosive debut, director Robert Hossein re-teams with celebrated crime writer Frédéric Dard for this sultry mystery evoking Hitchcock and classic noir.In a Latin American country ruled by a dictator, revolutionary leader Perez (Robert Hossein, also director) holds up a train to kidnap the dictator's daughter (Giovanna Ralli, The Mercenary) to trade her for captured revolutionaries. Perez takes her across dangerous terrain with his two lieutenants Chamaco (Mario Adorf, The Italian Connection) and Chico. But the bounty on her head is high and compatriots may be easily tempted to switch sides. Anticipating later Zapata Westerns that focused on revolution like A Bullet for the General and The Wild Bunch, The Taste of Violence is also one of the most visually striking Euro Westerns, bearing resemblance to work by Akira Kurosawa.BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES2K restorations by Gaumont for each film, presented on three discsOriginal uncompressed mono audio for each filmAudio commentary on each film by critic and author Tim Lucas (2025)Picking Strawberries - A newly created ˜making of' featurette with historian Lucas Balbo, featuring archive interviews with Hossein and Jean Rollin (2025) Behind Marked Eyes: The Cinematic Stare of Robert Hossein - A newly created featurette by Howard S. Berger about Hossein and his work (2025)Interview with actor Marina Vlady (2014)The Evolution of the Femme Fatale in Classic French Cinema - A visual essay by critic Samm Deighan (2025)The Taste of Violence appreciation by filmmaker and Western authority Alex Cox (2025)Interview with author C. Courtney Joyner on The Taste of Violence and the Zapata Western subgenre (2025)TrailerReversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time TomorrowLimited edition booklet featuring new writing by Walter Chaw and newly translated archival archival writing by Lucas BalboLimited Edition of 3000 copies, presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

• Quentin Tarantino Collection | DVD | (14/12/2015) from £17.14   |  Saving you £-7.14 (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.00

  IncludesReservoir DogsPulp FictionJackie BrownKill Bill Vol.1Kill Bill Vol.2