Tema: Lanzamientos de "Radiance Films"

Unos 90 títulos en oferta hasta el 6 de Julio durante la "Summer Sale"



https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/collections/sale

Anunciados los (jugosos) lanzamientos de Octubre



Daiei Gothic Vol 2 - Japanese Ghost Stories

Japan’s classic ghost stories are brought to the screen by masters of the genre, Tokuzo Tanaka (The Snow Woman) and Kimiyoshi Yasuda (Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare).

In The Demon of Mount Oe, a group of mighty warriors is sent to eliminate a demon who steals women from the imperial capital of Kyoto. On the way, they face a satanic bull, a giant spider and a diabolical witch, but the closer they come to their goal, the more they realise that the demon they’ve been ordered to kill is far more human than they were led to believe.

In The Haunted Castle, a blind monk is killed in a cowardly manner by a samurai lord. When the monk’s sister is ordered to become the lord’s concubine, she commits suicide and transfers her grudge to their black cat, who assumes the human form of one of the lord’s ladies-in-waiting and begins to wreak havoc around the castle court. The lord’s Machiavellian right-hand man (Rokko Toura, Kuroneko) and a young swordsman (Kojiro Hongo, The Bride from Hades) combine forces to solve the mystery and stop the supernatural menace.

In The Ghost of Kasane Swamp a samurai’s wife tries to repay her husband’s debt with her body but is caught in bed with the money lender and they are both murdered by her husband who dumps their bodies in a nearby swamp. Shingoro and Oshiga, the money lender and samurai’s children, find a curse has been passed to them as they each try to recover the money.

Newly restored in 4K, three more stories from the Daiei studio represent the Japanese ghost film at its most lavish and chilling.

LIMITED EDITION BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES

New 4K restorations of each film by Radiance Films
Uncompressed mono PCM audio for each film
Optional English subtitles for all films
Newly designed box and booklet artwork by Time Tomorrow
Limited edition 80-page perfect bound book featuring new writing by Amber T, Jasper Sharp, and Tom Mes, plus archival writing by Daniel O’Neill and original ghost stories The Goblin of Oeyama and The Vampire Cat
Limited Edition of 4,000 copies presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases for each film and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

THE DEMON OF MOUNT OE


New interview with period film historian Taichi Kasuga (2025)
Blade of the Demon Slayer: a visual essay by Tom Mes (2025)
Trailer
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista

THE HAUNTED CASTLE



New interview with J-horror filmmaker Mari Asato (2025)
A visual essay by ghost story scholar Zack Davisson (2025)
Trailer
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista

THE GHOST OF KASANE SWAMP



New interview with J-horror filmmaker Norio Tsuruta (2025)
Select-scene audio commentary by horror film scholar Lindsay Nelson (2025)
Trailer
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista

Year: 1960, 1969, 1970
Cert: 15
Format: Blu-ray
Region: AB



Daughters of Darkness



Newlyweds Stefan and Valerie are travelling through Europe when they make a detour to a deserted seaside hotel. Their romantic idyll soon takes a dark turn when they meet the enigmatic countess Báthory (Delphine Seyrig, Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles) and her mysterious companion Ilona, whose unsettling charm and aristocratic poise mask a deadly intent. A Euro-horror classic, Daughters of Darkness is an opulent fever dream, weaving a Sapphic subtext and feminist undercurrent beneath its baroque surface. Thematically rich. Harry Kümel’s vampire tale transcends convention and is presented in a stunning 4K restoration for the first time in the UK.

4K UHD & BLU-RAY DUAL FORMAT LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES

4K restoration from the original negative by Blue Underground, approved by director Harry Kümel
4K UHD with Dolby Vision HDR and Blu-ray presentation of the feature
Audio commentary authors Virginie Sélavy and Lindsay Hallam (2025)
New interview with director Harry Kümel and critic Anne Billson (2025)
Archival interview with Delphine Seyrig in which the actor discusses her career (1989)
On set footage with Harry Kümel and stuntman Thierry Hallaert (1970)
Behind-the-scenes footage of Delphine Seyrig shooting a scene from the film and an interview with Harry Kümel (1971)
Interview with critic and author Kim Newman (2025)
Immoral Tales: Daughters of Darkness, Class, Cruelty, and the Cinematic Legacy of Bathory - a visual essay by Kat Ellinger, author of the monograph on the film (2025)
Anna the Maid - Harry Kümel’s short film based on a Jean Cocteau poem about a murderous maid (1958, 5 mins)
Aether - Harry Kümel’s short film about the surreal visions of a man following an accident (1960, 7 mins, co-directed by Herman Wuyts)
Limited edition 80-page perfect bound booklet featuring new writing by Suzanne Boleyn, Martyn Conterio, Joseph Dwyer, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Mairéad Roche
Limited edition of 5000 copies, presented in rigid box and full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

Year: 1971
Country: Belgium
Cert: 18
Format: Blu-ray + 4K UHD
Region: ABC



Malpertuis



Jan (Mathieu Carrière, Police Python 357), a sailor newly arrived onshore, is unsure about returning to land but makes the journey to visit his childhood home only to find it no longer there. He goes to Bar Venus and joins his friends but an altercation leaves him knocked out cold. He wakes up in Malpertuis, a gothic mansion presided over by his uncle, Cassavius (Orson Welles). All the inhabitants of Malpertuis are waiting for Cassavius to die and the opportunity to inherit his vast fortune. But Cassavius wishes anyone who inherits to stay there forever. Jan investigates as those who leave meet with mysterious deaths. Harry Kümel’s (Daughters of Darkness) phantasmagoria is a Matryoshka doll of fantastic ideas, realised with stunning photography by Gerry Fisher (The Exorcist III) and scored by Georges Delerue (Contempt). Newly restored and overseen by Kümel, it is released on Blu-ray for the first time in the world.

BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES

New 4K restoration of the film overseen by director Harry Kümel
Audio commentary by Harry Kümel and assistant director Françoise Levie (2005)
New interview with Harry Kümel (2025)
New interview with author and gothic horror expert Jonathan Rigby (2025)
Malpertuis Archive - an archival documentary on the making of the film featuring Kümel, actor Mathieu Carrière and director of photography Gerry Fisher among others (2005)
Orson Welles Uncut - a featurette on the casting of Welles, including rare outtakes of the actor (2005)
Susan Hampshire: one actress, three parts - an archival interview with the actress, including screen tests and contributions from cast and crew (2005)
Archival interview with Michel Bouquet and Harry Kümel from Belgian television (1971)
Jean Ray, John Flanders 1887 - 1964 - an archival interview with the source novelist and co-writer of Malpertuis (2005)
Malpertuis Revisited - Harry Kümel revisits locations from the film (2005, 4 mins)
Malpertuis: The Cannes cut - the rejected version of the film which premiered in Cannes (100 mins, SD)
The Warden of the Tomb - Kümel’s early film based on Franz Kafka’s play (1965, 37 mins)
Trailer
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
Limited edition 80-page perfect bound booklet featuring new writing by Lucas Balbo, Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, David Flint, Willow Catelyn Maclay, Jonathan Owen
Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in rigid box and full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

Year: 1971
Country: Belgium
Cert: 15
Format: Blu-ray
Region: ABC



Pocket Money



The summer of 1976 in the quaint town of Thiers. Life is a buzz at the local school. Confident Patrick is besotted with his young teacher, Mme. Petit. His friend and new transfer Julien struggles, through no fault of his own, to keep up. Meanwhile, Bruno teaches his peers other important life lessons - like how to chat up girls. Together, this interwoven series of vignettes capture the children as they navigate the joys and heartbreak of growing up. With charming and honest performances from its young cast - including his own daughter Laura - François Truffaut (The 400 Blows) brilliantly captures the true spirit of adolescence with humour, poignancy and a touch of magic. A critical and commercial success around the world, Pocket Money is presented here on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK.

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

High-Definition digital transfer
Original uncompressed mono PCM audio
Interview with director François Truffaut (1975)
On-set footage with Truffaut and the cast (1975)
Interview with curator Sonali Joshi (2025)
Trailer commentary by filmmaker Allan Arkush (2019)
French and US trailers
Optional English subtitles
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Smith
Limited edition booklet featuring Truffaut’s written introduction to the film
Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

Year: 1976
Country: France
Cert: PG
Format: Blu-ray
Region: B

Ya tengo Daughters of Darkness en 4K de la mano de Blue Underground -que la presentó, incluso, con portada holográfica-, pero me parece que volveré a picar con la de Radiance. Lástima que Malpertuis solo la ofrezcan en Blu. Lo mejor en este caso, y ante semejante tanda de lanzamientos, es hacerse con todo el paquete y obtener, así, un 10% de descuento.

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'THE TALE OF OIWA'S GHOST' DISC REPLACEMENT PROGRAMME
In case you missed it, a playback error has been found between 'The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (LE)' and certain Blu-ray players, most commonly Panasonic UB820s and Playstation Consoles. This was due to a formatting error when sent for replication, which was not present in our own files and therefore very tough to detect. Replacement discs are now being manufactured and will be automatically sent to those who bought from us directly. Anyone who bought elsewhere can email info@radiancefilms.co.uk with proof of purchase and a picture of their disc marked by their initials. We thank everyone for their patience as we correct this error. No other discs have been effected.

Mañana, Viernes 08 se anuncian los lanzamientos del mes de Noviembre.

Entretanto, se ha publicado hoy la noticia relativa a un nuevo sello bajo el paraguas de Radiance Films, de nombre Transmission:

RADIANCE FILMS ANNOUNCES NEW BLU-RAY AND 4K UHD IMPRINT TRANSMISSION

FIRST TITLE NIGHT OF THE JUGGLER COMING NOVEMBER 17TH IN 4K UHD

The new imprint will focus on revitalising left-of-the-dial cult classics with new 4K restorations, newly commissioned special features, and limited-edition packaging

7th August 2025 - Radiance Films today announces the launch of Transmission, a new imprint for UK Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases, focusing on offbeat cult classics and underappreciated genre film-making.

Equally inspired by late-night TV oddities, all-night cinemas such as the Scala and 42nd Street grindhouses, and the video shop experience of the 80s and 90s, Transmission will invite new audiences to recapture that same thrill of discovery with its upcoming slate of left-of-the-dial UHD and Blu-ray titles.

The first Transmission title will be 1979’s Night of the Juggler, a long-unavailable action-crime cult-classic that sees the mean streets of 70s New York become a battleground as an ex-cop (James Brolin) mercilessly attempts to track down the psychopath (Cliff Gorman) who has kidnapped his daughter.

Night of the Juggler will be released in a dual format 4K UHD and Blu-ray on November 17th, with the film newly restored in 4K and presented in Dolby Vision HDR, and accompanied by an array of special features, a 40 page bound book, poster, a set of lobby card postcards, and limited edition packaging.



Future Transmission titles include underseen genre gems; an offbeat cult classic about the perils of movie-making; an acclaimed touchstone of 1970s horror, and one of the most outrageous black comedies of the 80s. All currently planned titles will be receiving their UK Blu-ray premieres.

Curiosamente su primer título (que edita en USA KL), me resulta muy poco atractivo, la verdad.

Esperemos que rescaten alguna joyita en el futuro.

https://mailchi.mp/radiancefilms/rad...r?e=55981a4f96



Radical Japan, cinema and state
One of the most vital, challenging and admired bodies of work in cinema history, this boxset presents Blu-ray premieres of Nagisa Oshima's finest features across seven discs. Amongst a plethora of extras, highlights include a new interview with Tony Rayns, actors Tadanori Yokoo and Kazuo Goto, and a 160-page book packed with new and archival writing.

Released in the UK: 17th November


The ogre of Athens
In this classic noir satire from Nikos Koundouros, shy bank clerk Thomas (Dinos Iliopoulos) is mistaken for 'The Ogre', a criminal mastermind who rules the streets of Athens. A world Blu-ray premiere, extras include a new introduction from Jonathan Franzen.

Released in the UK/US: 17th/18th November.


Wicked games
One of France's great unsung stylists, three of Robert Hossein's atmospheric and explosive genre exploits - The Wicked Go to Hell, Nude in a White Car and The Taste of Violence - are presented in this boxset alongside new extras and appreciations from Alex Cox and Tim Lucas plus new writing from Walter Chaw.


Released in the UK/US: November 17th/18th.

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Night of the juggler
The first release from our new Transmission imprint, James Brolin stars in this relentless, action-packed crime thriller as an ex-cop chasing the maniac (Cliff Gorman, All That Jazz) who kidnapped his daughter through the mean streets of NYC. A 4K UHD and Blu-ray dual-format release, special features include new commentary by Kim Newman and Sean Hogan, a new interview with Dan Hadeya, a 40-page perfect bound booklet, and slipcase packaging with pull-out poster and lobby-card postcards.

Released in the UK: November 17th.

https://mailchi.mp/radiancefilms/rad...r?e=55981a4f96


Splendid outing
In this daring modernist work from Korean cineaste Kim Soo-yong, a corporate tycoon is kidnapped and forced to live with a gruff fisherman who insists she is his runaway wife. A world Blu-ray premiere, our new 4K Restoration is accompanied by a new interview with award-winning director Lee Chang-dong.
Released in the UK/US: 8th/9th December


Le notte bianche
Visconti captures the agony and ecstasy of infatuation in his adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s short story about a chance encounter. This powerful melodrama won the Silver Lion at the 1957 Venice Film Festival, and is presented in a new 4K Restoration alongside audiobook of the original story and new interview with producer and programmer Adrian Wootton.
Released in the UK: 8th December


Une femme douce
The first colour film from Robert Bresson (Pickpocket) transports Dostoyevsky to the streets of Paris for a striking chamber piece about a crumbling marriage. This release also includes a new audio commentary by Michael Brooke and new visual essay by Cristina Álvarez López and Adrian Martin.
Released in the UK: 8th December