On this episode we’re joined by guest Emma Arneil to discuss Meir Zarchi’s notorious rape-revenge drama I Spit On Your Grave.

Inspired by true-life events witnessed by Zarchi, I Spit On Your Grave was immediately controversial around the world.

While there has been some re-appraisal in the years since its release, the film is still cut in the UK, and still banned in other countries.

We take a look at the film itself, as well as the media storm that followed.

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On October 12th you’ll be able to pick this new 4K release of 80s comedy horror The Monster Squad, which as usual will come with a ton of bonus features.

Pre-orders are live now. At the time of writing Rarewaves is your cheapest option of you use code RWJULY10 to save 10% before 9am on August 3rd.

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DISC 1 – FEATURE & EXTRAS (4K ULTRA HD)

• 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original lossless stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio commentary with writer/director Fred Dekker and “Squad Members” Andre Gower, Ryan Lambert and Ashley Bank
• Audio commentary with writer/director Fred Dekker and director of photography Bradford May
• Monster Squad Forever, a feature-length 2007 documentary on the making of the film
• Archive featurette with the SFX team, featuring interviews with John Rosengrant, Steve Wang, Alec Gillis, Shane Mahan, Lindsay MacGowan and Tom Woodruff Jr.
• Archive interview with composer Bruce Broughton
• A Conversation with Frankenstein, a vintage 1986 featurette
• Deleted scenes
• Animated Storyboard sequence
• Trailers and TV spot
• Image galleries

DISC 2 – WOLFMAN’S GOT NARDS (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE BLU-RAY)

• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation of Wolfman’s Got Nards, a 2018 feature-length documentary co-written and directed by The Monster Squad star Andre Gower
• Original lossless stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• In the Goddamn Club, More with Fans of The Monster Squad
• Blood Bath music video
• Deleted scenes
• Extended interviews with Fred Dekker, Shane Black, Adam Goldberg and Seth Green
• Archive interview with Andre Gower & Henry Darrow McComas
• Podcast audio interviews with actors Ashley Bank, Tom Noonan, Carl Thibault and Michael Reid MacKay
• Trailer

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Just in time for Halloween, you’ll be able to pick the brilliant The Frighteners, which will be hitting 4K from Arrow on October 26th.

As usual this release comes with a ton of bonus features.

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DEAD YET? Before The Lord of the Rings made him a household name, Peter Jackson delivered The Frighteners – a wildly inventive blend of supernatural horror and dark comedy. Produced by Robert Zemeckis, it cemented Jackson’s reputation as one of the most imaginative filmmakers of his generation. Michael J. Fox (Back to the Future) stars as Frank Bannister, a small-town psychic who uses his ghostly friends to con unsuspecting locals – until a series of mysterious deaths points to a far darker force. Racing to uncover the truth, Frank realizes he’s the only person capable of stopping a malevolent spirit from claiming more victims… even if it means facing his own haunted past. As macabre as it is mischievous, The Frighteners blends chilling suspense with offbeat humor and groundbreaking visual effects. Stylish, spooky, and full of heart, this cult classic continues to thrill from beyond the grave.

4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:

• 4K restoration from the original camera negative
• Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
• Collectors’ booklet featuring Peter Jackson’s 1998 introduction to the LaserDisc release, original production notes, and two 1996 articles from American Cinematographer

DISC 1 – THEATRICAL AND DIRECTOR’S CUTS (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)

• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation of both cuts in Dolby Vision (HDR10/compatible)
• Original lossless theatrical mix in DTS-HD MA 5.1 (theatrical cut only) and original lossless 2.0 stereo audio (both cuts), plus DTS-HD MA 5.1 home video mix (both cuts) and optional Dolby Atmos remix (director’s cut only)
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Optional English subtitles on all bonus materials
• Audio commentary by co-writer/producer/director Peter Jackson (director’s cut only)
• Peter Jackson’s 10th anniversary introduction to the film
• Theatrical trailer

DISC 2 – OPEN MATTE VERSIONS (BLU-RAY)

• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation of both cuts, with the same audio/subtitle options and extras as Disc 1

DISC 3 – EXTRAS (BLU-RAY)

• No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at The Frighteners, a feature-length documentary produced in 2022, featuring new interviews with actors Dee Wallace Stone and Jake Busey, cinematographer John Blick, production designer Grant Major, creature and miniature effects supervisor Richard Taylor, visual effects supervisor Wes Takahashi, and producer/editor Jamie Selkirk
• The Making of The Frighteners, an exhaustive 225-minute documentary exploring every aspect of the film’s production, from script development and casting to post-production and release, produced in 1998 for the LaserDisc release, with a 2005 retrospective introduction by Jackson
• A Conversation with Richard Taylor and Alexandre Poncet, a 2022 interview with the man behind the film’s creature and miniature effects
• Image gallery

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If you missed out the first time round, on September 21st you’ll have another chance to pick the brilliant A Nightmare On Elm Street 7 film 4K & Blu-ray Steelbook box set.

NOTE – It looks like this time round the certificate of authenticity and anaglyph 3D glasses (for the end of Freddy’s Dead) aren’t included.

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Steelbook collection featuring Wes Craven’s ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ series.

Featuring:

• SteelBook Library Case
• 7x SteelBooks
• On-Disc Special Features
• Special Features are not in 4K or HDR and may not be in High Definition. Audio & subtitles may varyBonus Features:

In the opener, American teenager Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp) begins to suffer from nightmares, only to discover that many of her friends are having similarly disturbed nights’ sleep. Their dreams are haunted by the hideously scarred former child murderer Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) who, it soon transpires, has the power to kill them in their sleep. Freddy is out to exact his revenge on the children of those who burned him alive in retribution for his crimes, and the only way to avoid his reprisals is to avoid sleep – but Nancy knows that she can’t stay awake for ever.

The sequel ‘Freddy’s Revenge’ is set five years after the original. The Walsh family have now moved into the house formerly owned by the Thompsons, and it is not long before teenage son Jesse (Mark Patton) is having bad dreams. He and girlfriend Lisa attempt to work out what is happening to him, but before long Jesse becomes convinced that Freddy has taken over his body in order to continue his murderous rampage.

The second sequel, ‘Dream Warriors’, features the return of Nancy from the first film, now a psychiatric doctor. She teams up with Dr Neil Goldman (Craig Wasson) when a group of teenagers at his hospital begin to suffer a shared nightmare, and soon realises that Freddy has returned to continue wreaking his revenge on the descendants of those who killed him.

By the fourth film, ‘The Dream Master’, Freddy has killed off all the children of those who originally burnt him to death. Now he’s starting to kill their teenage friends. Luckily, Alice Johnson (Lisa Wilcox), one of the endangered kids, has the special ability to bring others into her dreams. She is the Dream Master, and therefore the only one who can stop the razor-fingered prankster from wreaking more of his murderous havoc.

In ‘The Dream Child’, Alice is expecting a baby. Unfortunately for her, the meddlesome Freddy finds out about this and begins to control the foetus’s dreams, hoping that the birth will be his means of returning to the land of the living. So the Dream Master sets to work, taking the battle to Krueger one final time.

In ‘Freddy’s Dead – The Final Nightmare’, having wiped out all the children in his home town, dreamstalking psychokiller Freddy decides it is time to head for pastures new. Luckily for him, he happens across a home for troubled teens and is soon indulging his unspeakable appetites once again.

This was originally intended to be the final instalment in the ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ series, but director Wes Craven was unable to resist bringing Freddy back one more time in his 1994 ‘Wes Craven’s New Nightmare’, a coda to the series in which Craven and his producer play themselves, persuading the now grown-up Heather Langenkamp (of the first film) to return to Elm Street one more time. She and Robert Englund are lured back to play their characters again, but this time they cannot walk away from them when they leave the film set at the end of the day…

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On September 28th Second Sight are bringing us this new 4K Collectors Edition release of the fantastic Sexy Beast, which will be packed with the usual selection of extra feartures.

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A retired gangster’s tranquil new life in Spain is upended when an unstable former colleague arrives to offer one last job and won’t take no for an answer.

Special Features:

• New Second Sight Films 4K restoration supervised and approved by Director Jonathan Glazer
• Dual format edition including both UHD and Blu-ray with main feature and bonus features on both discs
• UHD presented in HDR with Dolby VisionAudio commentary by John Bleasdale
• That’s the Job: a new interview with Actor Ray Winstone
• Poetic Drama: a new interview with Actor Sir Ben Kingsley
• The Real Criminal: a new interview with Actor Ian McShane
• That’s Cinema: a new interview with Producer Jeremy Thomas
• Finding the Rhythm: a new interview with Editor Sam Sneade
• Beast Mode: Creating Don Logan – a video essay by Leigh Singer
• Behind the Scenes
• On Location
• Cast & Crew Interviews

Limited Edition Contents:

• Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Neil Kellerhouse
• 160-page hardback book with new essays by David Michael Brown, Jamie Graham, Joel Harley, Nathan Lunn, Christina Newland, Katie Rife, Hannah Strong and Travis Woods
• 6 collectors’ art cards

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On October 19th you’ll be able to pick up this very nice looking new 4K Steelbook release of Dracula, from cult director Luc Besson.

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Dracula is the fresh take on gothic horror classic adapted for the screen and directed by the legendary Luc Besson (The Fifth Element), from the 1897 novel by Bram Stoker. In the wake of a devastating loss, a 15th-century prince renounces God and is cursed to eternal life as Dracula. Now, the untold love story of the infamous vampire unfolds as he journeys across centuries, defying fate and mortality, in search of his lost love. Starring Caleb Landry Jones (Get Out) as the titular count, alongside Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) and Zoë Bleu (Gonzo Girl) with Matilda De Angelis; Ewens Abid; David Shields and Guillaume de Tonquédec. Original music composed by Danny Elfman (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice).

Bonus Features:

• Interview with Director Luc Besson
• Becoming Dracula
• Composing Dracula
• Directing Dracula

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On September 28th you’ll be able to get this Thunderbirds double bill release, featuring episodes Atlantic Inferno & Attack of the Alligators in a double-sides Steelbook and plastic slip-case

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Brand new 4K restoration from original film elements. Optional original mono or brand new 5.1 mix.

• Fab at 60 – A brand-new feature-length documentary exploring the enduring impact of Thunderbirds, with behind-the-scenes stories, rare insights, and tributes to the show’s extraordinary influence.
• Restoration Featurette – exploring the cutting-edge process behind the stunning new 4K restoration.

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On August 29th you’ll be able to pick up this new Collectors Edition release of Nobody 2, which will come with a selectiokn of in-box goodies.

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Bob Odenkirk returns as Hutch, an overworked assassin who just needs a holiday, in this bareknuckle action-thriller. After deciding to take his family to a tourist town for some fun in the sun, a minor encounter with local bullies yanks the family into the crosshairs of an unhinged, blood-thirsty crime boss (Sharon Stone), who is determined to derail his relaxation.

Collector’s Edition Contents:

• SteelBook
• Rigid slipcase
• Double-sided poster
• Artcards
• 40 page book taking you behind the scenes on the return of Hutch, a guy just looking to take a break, not break a bone!

Includes bonus features:

• Deleted Scenes
• Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes

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On October 5th you’ll be able to pick up the 4K Steelbook release of The Mandalorian and Grogu, which will be available as both standard and Collectors Edition editions.

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The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu.

Extra Features:

• Crafting The Mandalorian and Grogu – Join the artists who bring the film’s worlds, characters and creatures to life
• Biomes: From Snow to Swamp – Discover how director Jon Favreau and crew constrcuted brand-new worlds
• Welcome to Shakari – Join the film’s fabricators as they build an entire Star Wars city
• Dejarik for Real – See how the original holochess creatures were brought to the big screen
• Audio Commentary – by Director Jon Favreau

The Beskar Collector’s Edition features:

• Special packaging, with SteelBook and 2 exclusive ICONART metal posters showcasing stunning artwork from Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
• Each ICONART metal poster is A4 size (approx) and the ‘Beskar Collector’s Edition’ includes a wall mounting magnet for your posters.

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Ahead ot eh debut of the new TV series at the end of this year, on October 5th you’ll be able to pick up this new library case Steelbook collection of the Harry Potter films.

This set will include the films on 4K only, along with a Blu-ray bonus disc for each, which contain some fantastic documentaries and features covering the making of the entire series. You’ll also get a selection of in-box extras.

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Featured In-Pack:

• Series in 4K UHD + Blu-Ray Bonus Features Disc per Film
• SteelBook Library Case
• 8x SteelBooks
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Reproduction of Marauder’s Map
• Map of Diagon Alley
• 8x Travel Posters
• Stickers

On-Disc Special Features:

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone:

• Introduction by Daniel Radcliffe
• Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 1: The Magic Begins Documentary
• Deleted Scenes
• Trailers

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

• Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 1: Characters Documentary
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Revealed Documentary
• Screen Tests
• Deleted Scenes
• Trailers

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

• Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 3: Creatures Documentary
• 5 Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
• Deleted Scenes
• Trailers

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

• Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 4: Sound of Music Documentary
• 6 Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
• Deleted Scenes
• Trailers

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

• Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 1: Evolution Documentary
• 5 Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
• Deleted Scenes
• Trailers

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

• Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 6: Magical Effects Documentary
• 12 Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
• 5 Vintage Featurettes
• 2 Franchise Teaser Featurettes
• Deleted Scenes
• Trailers

Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows Part 1

• Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 7: Story Documentary
• 11 Retrospective Featurettes
• 6 Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
• 2 Franchise Teaser Featurettes
• Deleted Scenes
• Trailers

Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows Part 2

• Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 8: Growing Up Documentary
• A Conversation with J.K. Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe
• 10 Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
• 5 Secrets of the Cast Featurettes
• 11 Retrospective Featurettes
• Deleted Scenes
• Trailers

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