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Sergio Martino’s ‘Torso’ Hacks Its Way to Blu-ray
Shameless Films is set to keep their streak of Sergio Martino films alive when they release Torso on Blu-ray (Yell-O-Ray in the Shameless world) on September 25th. And if you’re concerned with the fact that Shameless is UK-based, you need not worry because this release is region free!
As Shameless always does, they are releasing the most complete version of the film possible — this means inserting a few scenes that are only available in Italian but with English subtitles. And unique to this Blu-ray release, Shameless has reinserted a few short pieces footage which shows on-screen text. Thought lost, these clips have since been recovered from the vaults and now show important narrative details in English, having previously been written in Italian.
This has been a great, great year for Shameless with a number of great titles already released. Torso is shaping up to be the best yet. Pre-order your copy of Torso today!
SYNOPIS
Delicious students, who we can only assume are studying for a masters degree in stripping, head off for a vacation in a mansion remote enough to ensure undisturbed carnage, should a killer be lurking nearby…
Luckily for fans of psychosexual thrillers, a black-gloved, saw-wielding nutter has followed them to their bordello of nudity and soon starts mutilating his way through a cast of fine beauties, including the ever delicious Suzy Kendall!
EXTRAS
- Brand new Shameless interview with director Sergio Martino
- Shameless Trailer Park
- Reversible Artwork
SPECS
- Fully uncut – 93 mins
- Newly inserted footage showing on-screen text – first time in English
- Default English audio
- Italian audio with reworked English subtitles
- Shameless numbered edition
- OAR: 1.66:1
- All region
One of contemporary horror’s best werewolf movies is 2017’s Good Manners, and it’s finally set to receive a proper physical media release.
Icarus Films is partnering with OCN Distribution to unleash a new Blu-ray that’s now available to preorder via Vinegar Syndrome. and with a limited edition slipcover.
Set in São Paulo, the film follows Clara, a lonely nurse from the outskirts of the city who is hired by mysterious and wealthy Ana to be the nanny of her soon to be born child. Against all odds, the two women develop a strong bond. But a fateful night marked by a full moon changes their plans.
Good Manners is the second collaboration between filmmakers Juliana Rojas and Marco Dutra, who write and direct. Zama’s Rui Poças‘ cinematography captures this unique werewolf tale described as “Disney meets Jacques Tourneur.”
Our own Trace Thurman wrote in his review, “With Good Manners, Rojas and Dutro have made one of the best werewolf movies ever made. That they are able juggle commentaries on racism and classism while still managing to tell two deeply affecting love stories is remarkable.”
BONUS FEATURES:
- Commentary from film critics Shelagh Rowan-Legg and Carolyn Mauricette
- 12-page booklet with an essay by film critic Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer
- Making-of short film: The Making of a Werewolf (2 mins)
- Two additional short films from the filmmakers: A STEM (15 mins), directed by Juliana Rojas & Marco Dutras, and DOPPELGANGER (24 mins), directed by Juliana Rojas
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