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Eureka Entertainment to Release Two Christopher Lee Classics on Blu-ray
Eureka Entertainment, who has been developing a bit of a reputation as the British Criterion Collection, has two wonderful Christopher Lee films lined up for dual format (Blu-ray/DVD combo) releases. Well technically only one is lined up for release as the other came out earlier this week. Let’s start there, shall we?
As of September 21st you can now pick up a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack of The Man Who Could Cheat Death from Eureka Entertainment. This release marks the Region B Blu-ray debut for this Hammer classic.
Synopsis:
Doctor and amateur sculptor Georges Bonnet (Anton Diffring – Circus of Horrors, Fahrenheit 451) has discovered a murderous method of maintaining his youth, once every ten years he murders a young woman and removes her parathyroid glands to replace his own. But after 104 years, he’s run into some problems. His collaborator is now too old to perform the surgical procedure, and a detective is on his case. In desperation Bonnet blackmails another surgeon (Christopher Lee) into performing the procedure by threatening the life of Janine Dubois (Hazel Court), a woman who both men desire.Special Features:
-Exclusively restored 1080p presentation of the film on Blu-ray
-Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-ofhearing
-New video interview with film scholar Jonathan Rigby
-New video interview with critic & author Kim Newman
-Limited Edition Collector’s Booklet
On October 26, 2015 Eureka will release a Blu-ray/DVD combo of The Skull from director Freddie Francis. Just as it was with The Man Who Could Cheat Death, this will be the Region B Blu-ray debut for The Skull.
Synopsis:
Peter Cushing stars as Dr. Christopher Maitland, a writer and collector of occult items (with a preference for those with a somewhat macabre history), who is offered the chance to purchase a highly expensive and unusual item – the skull of the Marquis de Sade. Warned against obtaining the item by fellow collector (Christopher Lee in a rare nonvillainous role), the skull’s influence draws Maitland in, madness and death soon follow…Special Features:
-Exclusively restored 1080p presentation of the film on Blu-ray
-Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-ofhearing
-New video interview with film scholar Jonathan Rigby
-New video interview with critic & author Kim Newman
-Limited Edition Collector’s Booklet
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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