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NEW EPISODE KLAXON - We're back with a new Gory Details bonus episode, as we chat with Dr Pete Turner (@ilovethatfilm.bsky.social) about his research into the underage viewing habits of kids in the 80s. open.spotify.com/episode/7pRG...
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Welcome to a new Gory Details bonus episode of The Nasty Cast, with Dr Pete Turner We're back with a new bonus episode, and this time we're speaking with Dr Pete Turner, Lecturer in Film and Digital Media Production at Oxford Brookes University, to discuss his research and resulting book on the…
Welcome to a new Gory Details bonus episode of The Nasty Cast, with Dr Pete Turner
We're back with a new bonus episode, and this time we're speaking with Dr Pete Turner, Lecturer in Film and Digital Media Production at Oxford Brookes University, to discuss his research and resulting book on the underage viewing habits of kids growing up in the 80s, as well as his own love of horror. His book, "Unsuitable Film and Video Audiences: Underage Viewing Memories and Practices in 1980s United Kingdom" is available from Edinburgh University Press.
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE NOW - Zach Cregger's new adaptation of "Resident Evil" is getting a UK 4K Steelbook release
Zach Cregger’s new adaptation of “Resident Evil” is getting a UK 4K Steelbook release
The latest adaptation of the Resident Evil series is hitting big screens, and while it's only very loosely connected to the original video games, reviews are very positive on the whole. A UK 4K Steelbook is now confirmed, and while release date and extras are still TBC, pre-orders are live now. Pre-order: Amazon UK | HMV | Rarewaves From the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) comes a thrilling - and terrifying - reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise.
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - Classic Bill Murray comedy "Scrooged" is getting a UK 4K Steelbook release in November
Classic Bill Murray comedy “Scrooged” is getting a UK 4K Steelbook release in November
On November 2nd you can pick up this 4K Steelbook release of supernatural comedy Scrooged. Pre-orders are live now. Pre-order: Amazon UK | HMV | Rarewaves High-spirited high jinks on Christmas Eve put Frank Cross (Bill Murray) in a ghostly time warp in this hilarious take-off of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Cross, who has made the meteoric rise from the depths of the mailroom to TV network president, is mean, nasty, uncaring, unforgiving and has a sadistic sense of humor – perfect qualities for a modern-day Scrooge.
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - DCU movie "Supergirl" is getting a new tradewide UK 4K Steelbook release in November
DCU movie “Supergirl” is getting a new tradewide UK 4K Steelbook release in November
Following on from the HMV exclusive edition, on November 9th you'll be able to pick up this new Supergirl Steelbook. Pre-orders are live now. Pre-order: Amazon UK | Rarewaves When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.
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Well this is a real shame. Zavvi have had their ups and downs, but from when my site started back in 2012 they were the home of some fantastic Steelbook exclusives. I've dealt with some great people there too. Hopefully they get through this. homeofdirectcommerce.com/news/zavvi-g...
Zavvi Group faces uncertain future amid restructuring talks - Home of Direct Commerce
Online retailer Zavvi Group is reportedly facing an uncertain future as the business explores restructuring options, just three years after being acquired from THG. The...
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So, some time ago on the site there was a feature called "Meet The Collectors - www.steelbookbluray.com/category/mee... - where readers would take about their collections (mainly but not just physical media). Would there be any interest out there in a podcast version?
PRE-ORDERS LIVE - Fantasy sequel "Practical Magic 2" is getting a UK 4K Steelbook release
Fantasy sequel “Practical Magic 2” is getting a UK 4K Steelbook release
The, erm... *checks notes* ... "eagerly awaited" sequel Practical Magic 2 is on brig screens, and fans will be breathing a sigh of relief that the 4K Steelbook has been confirmed. Release date and extras are still TBC, but pre-orders are live now. Pre-order: Amazon UK | HMV Starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 returns to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all in a must-see cinematic event of fun, magic and mayhem.
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - New WWII drama "Pressure" is getting a UK 4K Steelbook release
New WWII drama “Pressure” is getting a UK 4K Steelbook release
True-life WWII drama Pressure is hitting big screens this week, and the 4K Steelbook release has been confirmed. Release date and extras are still TBC, but pre-orders are live now. Pre-order: Amazon UK | HMV In the 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser) and Group Captain James Stagg (Andrew Scott) face an impossible choice-launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - Latest Disney lice action adaptation "Moana" is coming to UK 4K Steelbook in October
Latest Disney lice action adaptation “Moana” is coming to UK 4K Steelbook in October
On October 12th you'll be able to pick up this 4K Steelbook release of the latest in Disney's series of live action adaptations, Moana. Pre-orders are live now. Pre-order: Zavvi | Amazon UK | HMV | Rarewaves In Disney's live-action reimagining of the beloved animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Laga'aia) answers the Ocean's call and voyages beyond her island's reef with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on a journey to restore prosperity to her people.
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - The first six "Star Trek" films are getting a new UK 4K Steelbook Library edition with artwork and design by Matt Ferguson
The first six “Star Trek” films are getting a new UK 4K Steelbook Library edition with artwork and design by Matt Ferguson
Coming soon you'll be able to pick up this great looking new release of the first six Star Trek movies. The steelbooks feature front artwork by Matt Ferguson, with the original poster art on the back, and will be housed in a library case with art cards. Release date is still TBC, but pre-orders are live now. Pre-order: Zavvi | …
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - Hit biopic "Michael" is getting another UK 4K Steelbook release in November
Hit biopic “Michael” is getting another UK 4K Steelbook release in November
The smash hit Michael is getting another Steelbook release on November 23rd, with a choice of standard or Collectors Edition versions. Pre-orders are live now. Pre-order: Standard - Zavvi | HMV | Amazon UK Collectors Edition - Zavvi | HMV | Amazon UK MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known.
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - The first two seasons of the epic "The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power" are coming to UK 4K Steelbook in November
The first two seasons of the epic “The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power” are coming to UK 4K Steelbook in November
On November 2nd you'll be able to pick up these two great looking 4K Steelbooks of the first two seasons of The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. On-disc extras are still TBC, the packaging will include a slipcase and art cards. Pre-orders are live now. Pre-order: Season 1 - Zavvi | HMV | Amazon UK Season 2 - …
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - Hit horror classic "Saw" is getting a new 4K UK Steelbook re-issue in November
Hit horror classic “Saw” is getting a 4K UK Steelbook re-issue in November
Now that the first 3 sequels are finally coming to 4K Steelbook, the first Saw film is getting a re-issue on November 9th, following its original release back in 2021. Pre-orders are live right now. Pre-order: Zavvi | HMV With its story of a morally obsessed serial killer who forces his victims to play horrific games of torture and survival, SAW shocked audiences, redefined the horror genre, and spawned one of the most successful franchises of all time.
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - Blockbuster animation "Shrek" is getting a 25th Anniversary UK 4K Steelbook release
Blockbuster animation “Shrek” is getting a 25th Anniversary UK 4K Steelbook release
On November 2nd you'll be able to pick up this new 4K Steelbook release of the fiurst Shrek movie, which will be available as Collectors Edition and standard editions. Pre-order: Collectors Edition - Zavvi | HMV | Amazon UK Standard Edition - Zavvi | HMV | Amazon UK THE GREATEST FAIRY TALE NEVER TOLD. You’ve never met a hero quite like Shrek, winner of the first Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature.
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All-time Hammer classic “Dracula” is getting a 7-disc 4K Collectors Edition release in October On October 26th you'll be able to pick up another one of Hammer's incredible Collectors Editions, and this time it's Dracula, starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, with multiple versions of the…
All-time Hammer classic “Dracula” is getting a 7-disc 4K Collectors Edition release in October
On October 26th you'll be able to pick up another one of Hammer's incredible Collectors Editions, and this time it's Dracula, starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, with multiple versions of the film and hours of new and archive extras spread over 7 discs. Pre-orders are live now, and we'll add more links as we get them. Pre-order: Zavvi | …
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Episode 9 of “The Nasty Cast: A Video Nasties Podcast” is now live – The Evil Dead Welcome back to The Nasty Cast On this episode we're joined by psychotherapist Katie Evans to discuss what was possibly the most high profile Nasty - Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead. Despite being passed - with cuts - by…
Episode 9 of “The Nasty Cast: A Video Nasties Podcast” is now live – The Evil Dead
Welcome back to The Nasty Cast On this episode we're joined by psychotherapist Katie Evans to discuss what was possibly the most high profile Nasty - Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead. Despite being passed - with cuts - by the BBFC, the film was still dragged through the courts, and wouldn't see an uncut UK release until 2001. You can listen now on…
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NEW EPISODE COMING THIS SUNDAY 6th We take a look at the classic horror The Evil Dead
PRE-ORDERS LIVE - Horror sequels "SAW II, III & IV" are coming to UK 4K Steelbook in November
Horror sequels “SAW II, III & IV” are coming to UK 4K Steelbook in November
On November 9th you'll be able to pick up these new 4K Steelbooks of the first 3 Saw sequels (the first film was released on 4K Steelbook back in 2021. Pre-orders are live now. Pre-order: Saw II - Zavvi | Amazon UK | HMV Saw III - Zavvi | Amazon UK | HMV Saw IV - Zavvi | Amazon UK…
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - The incredible "Inside No. 9" is getting a complete series Collectors Edition Blu-ray release in November
The incredible “Inside No. 9” is getting a complete series Collectors Edition Blu-ray release in November
On November 16th you'll be able to pick up this great looking new Collectors Edition Blu-ray boxset of the masterpiece TV show Inside No. 9. Pre-orders are live right now. Pre-order: Zavvi | HMV | Amazon UK | Rarewaves Step inside the award-winning world of Inside No. 9 with this complete collection, bringing together every episode of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's brilliantly inventive anthology series for the first time in one definitive Limited Edition Blu-ray set.
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Sean Connery and Michael Caine drama “The Man Who Would Be King” is getting a UK 4K Steelbook release in October The Man Who Would Be King is coming to 4K Steelbook on October 19th. Extras are still TBC, but pre-orders are live now. Pre-order: Zavvi | Amazon UK | HMV | Rarewaves They rarely make…
Sean Connery and Michael Caine drama “The Man Who Would Be King” is getting a UK 4K Steelbook release in October
The Man Who Would Be King is coming to 4K Steelbook on October 19th. Extras are still TBC, but pre-orders are live now. Pre-order: Zavvi | Amazon UK | HMV | Rarewaves They rarely make them this way anymore — but they should. Based on the Rudyard Kipling story and packed with spectacle, humor, excitement and bold twists of fate, John Huston’s film of “The Man Who Would Be King”earns its crown as one of the screen’s great adventures.
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Acclaimed Robin Williams drama “Dead Poets Society” is getting a UK 4K Steelbook release in November On November 2nd you'll be able to pick up this new 4K Steelbook release of Dead Poets Society, from director Peter Weir. Pre-orders are live now. Pre-order: Zavvi | Amazon UK | HMV | Rarewaves For…
Acclaimed Robin Williams drama “Dead Poets Society” is getting a UK 4K Steelbook release in November
On November 2nd you'll be able to pick up this new 4K Steelbook release of Dead Poets Society, from director Peter Weir. Pre-orders are live now. Pre-order: Zavvi | Amazon UK | HMV | Rarewaves For generations, Welton Academy students have been groomed to lives of conformity and tradition - until new professor John Keating (Robin Williams) inspires them to think for themselves, live life to the fullest and 'Carpe Diem'.
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - 80s fantasy classic "Clash of the Titans" is getting a 4K Limited Edition release from Arrow in November
80s fantasy classic “Clash of the Titans” is getting a 4K Limited Edition release from Arrow in November
On November 16th are bringing us this new 4K Limited Edition release of Clash of the Titans, with their usual mix of new and archive special features. Pre-orders are live now. At the time of writing your cheapest option is Rarewaves, where you can save 10 by using the code "RWAUG10" at checkout until 9am UK time on September 1st…
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - 80s sci-fi thriller "WarGames" is getting a new 4K Limited Edition release from Arrow in November
80s sci-fi thriller “WarGames” is getting a new 4K Limited Edition release from Arrow in November
On November 16th Arrow are bringing us this new 4K Limited Edition release of War Games, with their usual mix of new and archive special features. Pre-orders are live now. At the time of writing your cheapest option is Rarewaves, where you can save 10 by using the code "RWAUG10" at checkout until 9am UK time on September 1st Pre-order: …
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - Classic war drama "The Dirty Dozen" is getting a new 4K Limited Edition from Arrow in November
Classic war drama “The Dirty Dozen” is getting a new 4K Limited Edition from Arrow in November
On November 16th Arrow are bringing us this new 4K Limited Edition release of The Dirty Dozen, with their usual mix of new and archive special features. Pre-orders are live now. At the time of writing your cheapest option is Rarewaves, where you can save 10 by using the code "RWAUG10" at checkout until 9am UK time on September 1st…
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - Coen Brothers classic "Fargo" is getting a 4K Limited Edition release from Arrow in November
Coen Brothers classic “Fargo” is getting a 4K Limited Edition release from Arrow in November
On November 9th Arrow are bringing us this new 4K Limited Edition release of Fargo, with their usual mix of new and archive special features. Pre-orders are live now. At the time of writing your cheapest option is Rarewaves, where you can save 10 by using the code "RWAUG10" at checkout until 9am UK time on September 1st Pre-order: Zavvi…
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - Classic drama "Rocky" is getting a new 50th Anniversary UK 4K Steelbook this year
Classic drama “Rocky” is getting a new 50th Anniversary UK 4K Steelbook this year
Later this year you'll be able to pick up this new 4K Steelbook of Sylvester Stallone's Rocky. Extras are TBC, but pre-orders are live now. Pre-order: Zavvi | Amazon UK | HMV Nominated for 10 Academy Awards®, this 1976 Best Picture winner inspired a nation. A struggling Philadelphia club fighter (Sylvester Stallone) gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight for love, glory and self-respect. Featuring a legendary musical score and thrilling fight sequences, this rousing crowd-pleaser scores a knockout!
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - Coen Brothers' debut "Blood Simple" is getting a UK 4K Steelbook release in October
Coen Brothers’ debut “Blood Simple” is getting a UK 4K Steelbook release in October
On October 5th Studio Canal or bringing us this new 4K Steelbook of the Directors Cut of Blood Simple. Pre-orders are live right now. Pre-order: Zavvi | HMV | Amazon UK A stylish, imaginative and hard-boiled neo-noir, BloodSimple announced Joel and Ethan Coen as vitaland distinctive new cinematic voices on its releasethree decades ago.M. Emmet Walsh is sleazy Texas private eye Visser,hired by bar owner Marty (Dan Hedaya) to kill hisunfaithful wife (Frances McDormand) and her lover(John Getz).
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - Sci-fi classic "The Terminator" is getting a new UK 4K Steelbook release this year
Sci-fi classic “The Terminator” is getting a new UK 4K Steelbook release this year
The Terminator is getting a fresh 4K Steelbook release later this year. Release date is still TBC, but pre-orders are live now. Pre-order: Zavvi | HMV | Amazon UK Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as the fiercest and most relentless killing machine ever to threaten the survival of mankind! An indestructible cyborg – a Terminator (Schwarzenegger) – is sent back in time to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), the woman whose unborn son will become humanity’s only hope in a future war against machines.
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE - Supernatural action fantasy "Van Helsing" is getting a pair of UK 4K Steelbook releases in October
Supernatural action fantasy “Van Helsing” is getting a pair of UK 4K Steelbook releases in October
On October 5th you'll be able to pick this new 4K release of Van Helsing, starring Hugh Jackman and directed by Stephen Sommers (The Mummy). There will be a choice of standard or collectors edition Steelbooks. Pre-order: Standard Steelbook - Zavvi | HMV | Amazon UK Collectors Edition Steelbook - Zavvi | HMV | Amazon UK ADVENTURES LIVES FOREVER. The director of The Mummy and The Mummy Returns brings three of Universal’s classic monsters back to life like never before in the action-packed Van Helsing!
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