Powerhouse Films

[Michael Brooke]

There was a very funny letter in Sight & Sound shortly after Eyes Wide Shut came out that asked why Stanley Kubrick needed years to make it when Jean Rollin managed to make something really startlingly similar in a fortnight.

[Michael Brooke]

July announcements.

The first two are UK-only (although the 4K UHD of Bruiser is region-free), and Untouched is US-only (but region-free).

BRUISER
(George A Romero, 2000)
Release date: 22 July 2024
Limited Edition Blu-ray (UK premiere)

Pre-order here (Blu-ray edition) or here (4K UHD edition)

Horror legend George A Romero (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead) directs Jason Flemyng (Snatch, Pennyworth), Peter Stormare (Fargo), and Leslie Hope (24) in the devastating and deranged Bruiser.

Unhappy with both his homelife and his career, Henry (Flemyng) is plagued by violent fantasies. When he wakes up to find his face replaced by a featureless mask, he sets about exacting violent punishment on those who have wronged him.

Featuring music by celebrated composer Donald Rubinstein (Martin, Knightriders), and including an appearance by legendary punk band the Misfits, Bruiser was hailed by critics and fans alike as a triumphant return to independent filmmaking for Romero.

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

- 4K restoration
- Original 5.1 surround sound and stereo audio tracks
- Audio commentary with writer-director George A Romero and producer Peter Grunwald (2001)
- Archival Interview with George A Romero (2014): previously unheard audio recording with the legendary filmmaker
- Interview with Jason Flemyng (2024): the actor discusses his lead role and working with Romero
- Interview with Dr Chud (2024): the former Misfits drummer talks about the band's appearance in the film and its contribution to the soundtrack
- The Worm That Turned (2024): Kim Newman, author of Nightmare Movies, contextualises Bruiser within the context of Romero's career
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Craig Ian Mann, archival interviews and magazine articles, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film credits
- UK premiere on Blu-ray
- Limited edition of 7,000 individually numbered units (5,000 4K UHDs and 2,000 Blu-rays) for the UK
- All extras subject to change

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BBFC cert: 15
REGION B
EAN: 5060697920970

SINGLE WHITE FEMALE
(Barbet Schroeder, 1992)
Release date: 22 July 2024
Limited Edition Blu-ray (UK premiere)

Pre-order here

Bridget Fonda (Jackie Brown, A Simple Plan) and Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hitcher, The Hateful Eight) star in Barbet Schroeder's (Reversal of Fortune, Mad Men) erotic psychological thriller Single White Female.

When Allie (Fonda) breaks off her engagement, she is delighted to find a supportive new roommate in Hedy (Leigh). But when Hedy's behaviour becomes increasingly obsessive, and a series of violent events begin to occur, Allie fears that Hedy is not all she claims to be.

Beautifully photographed by Luciano Tovoli (The Passenger, Suspiria), and with a powerful score by Howard Shore (The Silence of the Lambs, Videodrome), Single White Female is one of the most stylish suspense thrillers of the nineties.


INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

- High Definition remaster
- Original English stereo audio
- Audio commentary with director Barbet Schroeder, editor Lee Percy, and associate producer Susan Hoffman (2018)
- New York Interview: Barbet Schroeder (2018): the director discusses the production and release of Single White Female
- Upstairs with Graham Knox (2018): actor Peter Friedman recalls his casting and relates some anecdotes from the set
- The Fiance Sam Rawson (2018): in-depth interview with actor Steven Weber
- SWF Seeks Writer (2018): screenwriter Don Ross looks back on his adaptation of John Lutz's novel and working with Schroeder
- She'll Follow You Anywhere (2024): the critic, broadcaster, and author of Unlikeable Female Characters Anna Bogutskaya dissects and contextualises the film within the context of the erotic thriller
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
- New and improved English translation subtitles
- Limited edition exclusive book with a new essay by Georgia Humphreys, archival essays, a contemporary article on the making of the film, and full film credits
- UK premiere on Blu-ray
- Limited edition of 3,000 copies for the UK
- All extras subject to change

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BBFC cert: 18
REGION B
EAN: 5060697923803

UNTOUCHED (SOMBRA VERDE)
(Roberto Gavaldon, 1954)
Release date: 23 July 2024
Limited Edition Blu-ray (World premiere)

Pre-order here

Ricardo Montalban (Sweet Charity), Ariadne Welter (The Panther Women), and Jorge Martinez de Hoyos (The Magnificent Seven) star in Untouched (Sombra verde), a strange exotic adventure set at the edge of civilisation.

Scientist Federico (Montalban) is tasked with taking a journey into the jungle to search for a rare medicinal root. When he becomes desperately lost, he is rescued by a farmer, and soon begins a torrid affair with the farmer's beautiful daughter, Yascara (Welter).

Directed by Roberto Gavaldon (Macario), co-written by Luis Bunuel's regular screenwriter Luis Alcoriza (Los olvidados, The Exterminating Angel), and shot almost entirely on location, Untouched is finally available - fully uncut and uncensored - on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world.


INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

- 4K restoration from the original negative by the UCLA Film & Television Archive in collaboration with Permanencia Voluntaria
- Original Spanish mono audio
- Alternative English mono soundtrack
- Audio commentary with film historian and Mexican cinema specialist David Wilt (2024)
- Interview with Viviana Garcia Besne (2024): the great-niece of producers Guillermo and Pedro Calderon, and founder of Permanencia Voluntaria Film Archive discusses the making of the film, and her venture in restoring her family's cinematic heritage
- Interview with Rafael Avila (2024): the writer, TV host, and passionate film historian delves into the world of acclaimed director Roberto Gavaldon
- Interview with Roberto Fiesco (2024): the filmmaker, writer, and devout collector of Mexican film memorabilia examines the life and career of one of the most beloved Mexican actors Ricardo Montalban
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
- New and improved English translation subtitles
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Camilla Baier, archival essays, a contemporary article on the making of the film, and full film credits
- World premiere on Blu-ray
- Limited edition of 3,000 copies for the US

All extras subject to change

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REGION FREE
UPC: 843501042502

[Justin101]

I just watched my DVD of Single White Female a few months ago I love a 90s thriller. Will probably pre-order this one.

I've never seen Bruiser, will probably also pick it up for the Romero collection.

[Michael Brooke]

One thing that really leaped out at me when working on the Blu-ray is how surprisingly obvious it is that the same cinematographer shot Suspiria and Single White Female. The latter doesn't go to quite the same ultra-stylised lengths, of course, but it's still clearly the same eye.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

When i finally got round to seeing Bruiser, after years of hearing it wasn't very good, i really enjoyed it.

I'm not saying it's a day one purchase for me but i'll definitely be getting this nice shiny limited edition release.

The interview with Dr. Chud should be fun. I think i'm the only person in the world who preferred Graves era Misfits, which Chud played in, to the classic Danzig era.

Single White Female as well. Love all these thrillers from the time. I saw it at the cinema and thought it was great. Used to have it on vhs but never on dvd. They really don't make them like that anymore. More's the pity.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Michael Brooke

...and Untouched is US-only (but region-free)

It says on the Powerhouse website:

"Please note that UNTOUCHED will only be receiving a release in the US and Canada, since the BBFC have requested cuts to the film for UK distribution. It is our belief that, from the perspective of film heritage and preservation, it is best to present this, and all of our titles, as they were originally intended to be screened."

Apparently it is due to scenes of animal cruelty

[Rob4]

SWF for definite.

Can't figure out what this month's clue is? Noir? Mexican horror?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The person showing their jaw and nose reminds me of Clive Brook.

However the size of the person suggests perhaps a female.

[Susan Foreman]

Apparently both THE PIRATES OF BLOOD RIVER and THE SCARLET BLADE are going to be released as standard editions on July 22

I wonder if the other titles in the HAMMER VOLUME FIVE: DEATH & DECEIT set - Visa To Canton and The Brigand Of Kandahar - are going to be released as well

[Nuno_Miranda]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

The person showing their jaw and nose reminds me of Clive Brook.

However the size of the person suggests perhaps a female.

It gives me a strong Lex Barker vibe...