Category: Import Releases

Thesis (1996) (AKA Tesis) (4K Ultra HD) (Import) Available October 18

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Lauded as one of the best debut films in years, thesis is a gripping hitchcockian thriller that delves into the dark side of human curiosity and the macabre allure of snuff films.Thesis (aka tesis) is the directorial debut from award-winning alejandro amen bar (open your eyes) and features early performances from spanish icons ana torrent, fele martinez and eduardo noriega.Angela, a film student, is working on her thesis about audiovisual violence. While researching, she discovers a hidden tape that appears to be a real snuff film, depicting the brutal murder of a young woman. Intrigued and horrified, angela teams up with chema, a fellow student with a penchant for horror films and the macabre, to investigate the origins of the tape. As they delve deeper, the investigation quickly turns perilous, as the pair find themselves entangled in a dangerous web of secrecy and murder, putting their lives at risk as they get closer to the truth.Director: alejandro amen barcast: ana torrent; eduardo noriega; fele mart neznew! audio commentary with critic and writer alexandra heller-nicholasnew! don’t look – a video essay by dr josh nelsonaudio commentary by director alejandro amen bardirector’s introductiontouching death – an interview with alejandro amen barthe making-of thesis featurettedeleted scenesshort film “himen ptero” by director alejandro amen barspanish theatrical trailer

STARRING: Ana Torrent, Fele Martínez, Eduardo Noriega

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The Hitcher (1986) (Import) Available October 11

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Young Jim Halsey’s (C. Thomas Howell) seemingly harmless act (at least once thought of as a harmless act) of picking up a hitchhiker called John Ryder (Rutger Hauer) along a barren West Texas desert highway becomes a harrowing, blood-chilling odyssey of suspense and terror. While the bodies pile up along the way, the psychotic Ryder tries to pin the blame on Jim. With Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeffrey DeMunn, Billy Greenbush. 97 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital stereo; audio commentary by Hauer, Howell, others; interviews; featurettes; bonus shorts “China Lake” (1983), “Telephone” (1986); theatrical trailers; more. Limited edition includes a 200-page hardcover book, six collector’s art cards, and a reprint of the original screenplay. Two-disc set. Region Free

STARRING: Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeffrey DeMunn, John M. Jackson

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Hammer Horror : Four Gothic Horror Films (1971-1972) Available October 4

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Five-disc set includes: Twins Of Evil (1971)It’s twice the terror-and twice the titillation-when two beautiful orphan sisters in 19th-century Europe are sent to live with their uncle, the leader of a witch-hunting cabal. Things get nasty after a local count falls victim to a family curse and becomes a vampire who sets his sights on the siblings. Hammer’s final entry in it’s “Karnstein” trilogy of erotic shockers stars Peter Cushing, Damien Thomas, and Playboy centerfolds Mary and Madeleine Collinson. 87 min. C/Rtg: NR Hands Of The Ripper (1971)A young prostitute (Angharad Rees) is haunted by violent dreams years after witnessing the killing of her mother. First exploited by a fraudulent psychic and then examined by a skilled physician after a séance ends in a mysterious murder, she grows fearful she may be a maniacal killer just like her late father… Jack the Ripper! Shocking Hammer Films horror trip co-stars Jane Merrow, Eric Porter, and Derek Godfrey. 85 min. C/Rtg: R Countess Dracula (1971)In medieval Europe, an aging noblewoman desperately seeks to regain her youth. Discovering that bathing in the blood of virgins temporarily erases the ravages of time, she embarks on a ruthless killing spree. Loosely based on the real-life exploits of Countess Elizabeth Bathory, this sensual, sanguinary shocker from Hammer stars Ingrid Pitt, Nigel Greene, and Lesley-Anne Down. 93 min. C/Rtg: PG Vampire Circus (1972)The arrival of a travelling circus in a plague-ravaged village in 1800s Europe would, one would think, offer the townspeople some distraction from their troubles. But there’s a reason this big top only goes up at night, as the undead, shape-changing performers turn the village into a three-ring bloodbath. Eerie Hammer horror opus stars Robert Tayman, Laurence Payne, Lynne Frederick; look for David Prowse (“Star Wars”) as the strongman. 87 min. C/Rtg: NR Flesh & Blood: The Hammer Heritage Of Horror (1994)The British film studio that brought blood to the big screen and revolutionized the horror genre is saluted in a spine-chilling chronicle. Hosts Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee take you through the history of Hammer Films, from backstage battles to censorship problems. Clips from such Hammer classics as “Horror of Dracula,” “Curse of Frankenstein,” “The Devil Rides Out,” “Quatermass and the Pit” and more are featured, along with interviews with Cushing, Lee, Raquel Welch and others. Director’s cut; 148 min. BW&C/Rtg: NR Widescreen; Soundtrack: English LPCM mono; Subtitles: English; featurettes; documentaries; photo gallery; TV spots; theatrical trailer; more. Region Free

STARRING: Various

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Hell House LLC Collection (Import) Available October 11

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Hell House LLC, and it’s sequels, form a remarkable addition to the found footage horror, exploring not just the verite nature of the genre but using other forms of documentary filmmaking styles too, creating a quartet of films that drag the mockumentary genre in unexpected and terrifying directions. Together these four titles form a uniquely unsettling series of films.

STARRING: Various

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Pandorum (2009) (Import) Available September 6

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“Cube” meets “Alien” in this terrifying sci-fi shocker, as an unwitting astronaut (Ben Foster) finds himself aboard a claustrophobic vessel with no memory of why he’s there. After awakening an ally (Dennis Quaid) from hypersleep, the amnesiac space explorer attempts to piece together the mission of the ship-which contains both a huge cargo of sleeping humans and a wandering army of grotesque monsters. Cam Gigandet, Antje Traue co-star. 108 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Region Free

STARRING: Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet, Antje Traue, Cung Le

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The Lords of Salem (2012) (Import) Available September 6

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Radio DJ Heidi is sent a box containing a record–a “gift from the Lords”. The sounds within the grooves trigger flashbacks of her town’s violent past. Is Heidi going mad, or are the Lords back to take revenge on Salem, Massachusetts?

STARRING: Jeff Daniel Phillips, Dee Wallace, Sheri Moon Zombie, Inari Vachs, Bruce Davison

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Demon Disorder (2024) (Import) Available September 13

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Tells the story of Graham, Jake and Phillip Reilly and their deceased father. Their pasts collide when a family secret is discovered, leading their father’s garage to become the site of revenge from beyond the grave.

STARRING: Charles Cottier, Dirk Hunter, Amy Ingram

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The Chain Reaction (1980) (Blu-ray with CD Soundtrack) (Import) Available September 13

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A holidaying couple is pursued by the thugs of a nearby nuclear storage facility’s boss, who is intent on covering up an accidental leak.

STARRING: Steve Bisley, Arna-Maria Winchester, Ross Thompson

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Due Occhi Diabolici / Two Evil Eyes (1990) (Ultra Limited Deluxe Bag includes All-Region Blu-Ray, Book and Soundtrack CD & LP) (Import) Available June 14

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A duo of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations about a greedy wife’s attempt to embezzle her dying husband’s fortune, and a sleazy reporter’s adoption of a strange black cat.

STARRING: Adrienne Barbeau, Harvey Keitel, Ramy Zada

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Due Occhi Diabolici (1990) (Import) Available June 14

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Cinematic shock masters George Romero and Dario Argento team up on this double feature of frightful tales from the pen of Edgar Allan Poe. A scheming wife and her lover get more than they bargained for when her husband dies while under hypnosis in “The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar,” while a photographer is haunted by “The Black Cat.” Adrienne Barbeau, Harvey Keitel, Martin Balsam star. Director’s cut; 120 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English. Region Free

STARRING: Adrienne Barbeau, Ramy Zada, E. G. Marshall, Barbara Bryne, Antone DiLeo

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Y/N: You Lie You Die (2012) (Import) Available June 14

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Kate and Jack appear to be a happy couple. After their wedding they both wake up in separate rooms without windows or doors. Both of them have to watch home movies and answer questions about each other. Turns out that there are a few secrets between them.

STARRING: Tyrees Allen, John Brotherton, Clare Carey

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Due Occhi Diabolici / Two Evil Eyes (1990) (Deluxe Limited Edition) (Import) Available June 14

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A duo of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations about a greedy wife’s attempt to embezzle her dying husband’s fortune, and a sleazy reporter’s adoption of a strange black cat.

STARRING: Adrienne Barbeau, Harvey Keitel, Ramy Zada

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The Old Dark House (1932) (Import) Available May 31

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Seeking shelter from a storm, five travelers are in for a bizarre and terrifying night when they stumble upon the Femm family estate.

STARRING: Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Laughton

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Crimson Peak (2015) (With Book, Poster and Postcards) (Import) Available May 31

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At the turn of the 20th century, aspiring American author Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska) marries British baronet and inventor Sir Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston) and relocates to his family’s home in England. After meeting her icy new sister-in-law (Jessica Chastain), Edith finds herself plagued by ghostly visions and becoming physically ill as she begins to uncover some dark and gruesome Sharpe family secrets. Director/co-writer Guillermo del Toro’s atmospheric chiller also stars Charlie Hunnam, Jim Beaver. 119 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English DTS X Master Audio, DVS Dolby Digital stereo, Subtitles: English (SDH); deleted scenes; featurettes; audio commentary by del Toro; more. Limited edition includes a book, a poster, and poster cards. Region Free

STARRING: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston

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Woman Who Came Back (1945) (Import) Available June 7

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Worldwide first on Blu-ray!This chilling story of witchcraft stars Academy Award-nominated actress Nancy Kelly (The Bad Seed), John Loder, and Otto Kruger.A woman believes she’s bewitched and goes to the ancestral family home. The villagers soon begin to think that she too is victim to the spell cast on her family for centuries.1500 copies only.

STARRING: John Loder, Nancy Kelly, Otto Kruger, Ruth Ford, Harry Tyler

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The Uninvited / The Unseen (Import) Available June 7

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Lewis Allen’s horrifying Oscar-nominated mysteries The Uninvited and The Unseen star Gail Russell in her breakout roles. Packaged together in a Limited Edition 2-Disc Hardbox, accompanied by brand new special features, these are must-see films for fans of classic horror.1500 copies only.The Uninvited (1944) – Imprint Collection #313A pair of siblings from London purchase a surprisingly affordable, lonely cliff-top house in Cornwall, only to discover that it actually carries a ghostly price – and soon they’re caught up in a bizarre romantic triangle from beyond the grave.Starring Academy Award winner Ray Milland (Dial M For Murder) and Ruth Hussey, this haunting adaptation of Dorothy Macardle’s novel Uneasy Freehold was praised by critics on release, one of the highest-grossing films of 1944.

Widower David Fielding has long been suspected of bringing about his wife’s death. It helps not at all when a series of murders coincides with Fielding’s move into a new neighbourhood. Elizabeth Howard, governess to Fielding’s children, takes it upon herself to either clear her boss’ name or prove him a murderer.Based on Ethel Lina White’s novel Midnight House, and starring actor Joel McCrea, best known for his starring roles in Western films.

STARRING: Various

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