Let's hope it 2 discs of good shorts this time,not just one.

I haven't bought this yet. Was it a bit hit and miss?

Mixed response. I think die-hard horror enthusiasts (like myself) were glad of the opportunity of filling in some very obscure gaps in our collections whilst the less autistic felt the quality of the shorts were variable at best and perhaps not worth the price.

I think in terms of quality of the productions though, most people agreed that The Lake is a keeper.

I wonder if Black Angel will ever get a release?

I'd be interested to see it. It wasn't shown at my local theatre with The Empire Strikes Back. Well either it wasn't shown or I got sat down too late to see it!!! There was a big queue I seem to remember.

It has stayed in my memory albeit vaguely ever since seeing it. Dark shadowy figures and creepy knights in the woods.

I purchased it off the playstation store i think a few years back, it was on my PS3 but i don't know if its still there i need to set it up again as i lent the console to my daughter during lockdown.

So it's definitely available to put on a disc if anyone gets around to it.:pop2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L8pHKP-vv4

Disc 2 was far superior.
THE LAKE is class.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

I love that and will be picking it up :)
I know a lot of people love the 70s remake but the original is miles better in my opinion.

Great news. Agree Justin, ‘78 version is great but the ‘56 version is The Daddy!

LOVE the original,Siegel was a superb director,but Kaufman’s remake edges it for me.:)

However,a BFI release would be most welcome.

Tata Olive disc....

I see that BFI is releasing Dennis Hopper’s OUT OF THE BLUE in October - it’s a really great film - I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoyed OVER THE EDGE.

Good stuff.

SHORT SHARP SHOCKS Vol 2 also announced :)

Been reading up on the contents of this and it doesn't really interest me sadly.

There were so many reports that the first volume wasn't up to much - I still haven't watched my BD yet - well this doesn't sound great to begin with.

Hopefully better content than Vol one.
The only outstanding segment was the one with Julie Peasgood.

Yeah, great stuff.
Goodbye Spanish Blu ray.

The latest in the critically acclaimed BFI Flipside series – continuing its ongoing mission to curate an alternative Brit-screen history of overlooked rarities in deluxe home –entertainment editions – is a second edition of strange, striking, thrilling, horrific, eerie and eccentric short subjects from the heyday of the British cinematic supporting programme.

Return once more to the heyday of the supporting programme with another curious cornucopia of eerie, eccentric and edgy short films. Settle down for another strange cinematic journey through uncanny stories, twists in the tale, low-budget weirdness, stylish spectacle, peculiar public information, monstrous music and provocative experiment – all with oodles of atmosphere and in High Definition.



Featuring the following films:

Quiz Crime No.1 (1943)
Quiz Crime No.2 (1944)
The Three Children (1946)
Escape from Broadmoor (1948)
Mingoloo (1958)
Jack the Ripper with Screaming Lord Sutch (1961)
The Face of Darkness (1976)
The Dumb Waiter (1979)
Hangman (1985)
The Mark of Lilith (1986)

Extras
New interview with Ian F H Lloyd, writer and director of The Face of Darkness (2021)

New interview with Bruna Fionda, Polly Gladwin and Zachary Mack-Nataf, directors of The Mark of Lilith

New interview with the writer and director of The Dumb Waiter, Robert Bierman (2021)

New interview with Claire Binns (2021): the Ritzy alumnus celebrates the radical history of the legendary London cinema where The Mark of Lilith was shot

Image galleries for The Face of Darkness, The Dumb Waiter and The Mark of Lilith

Newly commissioned sleeve artwork by renowned illustrator Graham Humphreys

**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet featuring contributions from filmmakers Ian F H Lloyd and Robert Bierman and other writing from Vic Pratt, William Fowler, Josephine Botting, Jon Dear, Jonathan Rigby and Caroline Champion

I remember catching -The Dumb Waiter (1979) - on a showing of the movie Prophecy (1979) I wasn't by law supposed to be able to watch X certificate films at the cinema but luckily I looked older than my 14, It may be just a short but it felt like the whole cinema jumped at a certain scene, its probably tame compaired to todays shocks but it remains one of my earliest horror cinema memories, oh and that scene from Jaws:pop2:

coming from BFI next year

Nigel Kneale (BFI Player/BFI Southbank/BFI Blu-ray and DVD – Apr) – includes a BFI Blu-ray/DVD release of 1984

Feb 21st 2022.

The Proposition on UHD and Blu-ray

The Proposition (1 x UHD, 1 x BD (extras))
Directed by John Hillcoat

In the harsh, unforgiving landscape of the Outback, Charlie Burns (Guy Pearce) is presented with an impossible proposition by local law enforcer Captain Stanley (Ray Winstone). To save his younger brother Mikey from the gallows he must track down and kill Arthur (Danny Huston), his psychotic brother.
While Charlie is forced to choose between revenge, loyalty and his own conscience, Stanley, having given up on civilised life in England, is determined to impose law and order and shield his innocent wife Martha (Emily Watson) from the brutalities of their new surroundings. A palpable sense of foreboding festers against the oppressive heat, as each character takes on their punishing moral dilemmas and the inevitable cycle of violence reaches its bloody conclusion.

New restored in 4K director John Hillcoat (The Road, Triple 9) and writer Nick Cave’s modern classic is released as a new 4K UHD, along with a Blu-ray discs featuring extensive new and archive extras. A release to satisfy existing fans and garner new ones.

Extras

Limited edition with bespoke packaging

4K (2160p) UDH Blu-ray feature presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)

High Definition Blu-ray disc (featuring extras only)

Audio commentary by John Hillcoat and Nick Cave

Audio commentary by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson

Making of documentary

Archive interviews with the cast and crew

Trailer

Fully illustrated perfect-bound book featuring new and archive writing on the film, rare production documents, original reviews and full film credits
Many more extras TBC

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KN7Z4...NsaWNrPXRydWU=

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Proposition...d%2C143&sr=1-5

Red Shift on dvd is now deleted.

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It's a quirky little film from Alan Garner that borders on time travel folk horror. Get it whilst you can if you had it in any wish lists.

New Flipside in April 😎

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Brilliant!

Finally!!! :hail::dance:

I'd never heard of this but now i've looked it up it sounds pretty good.

British unheard of horror = excellent!

The Appointment is a great release. A real rarity. And kudos to the BFI for putting this out even though they only have SD elements. Too many things getting left on the shelf because 'suitable elements don't exist'. A less than stellar picture is something I can live with rather than no release at all!

Is it a dvd release rather than Blu then being standard def? The OP never said anything about the release.

Just looked on Amazon. It's a Blu-ray but in standard def. Why not simply release it on dvd instead?

Must be so they can charge seventeen quid for it rather than the standard tenner for a dvd.

I think it's because they are also including 'The Lake' by the same Director. I already have it on Short Sharp Shocks but I guess this is a second option for those that don't have that title.

But I think your motive also rings true... :lol:

Also announced was 1984 starring Peter Cushing.

Full details

'The Appointment' (1980) - Blu-Ray pre-order available from BFI direct - £14:99

Release date: June 27

"An evil and enigmatic entity throws a family into turmoil in Lindsey C. Vickers' much sought-after cult horror.

Unable to attend his daughter’s violin recital, suburban father Ian – played by Edward Woodward (The Wicker Man) – is haunted by a series of prophetic nightmares that seem to foresee a looming tragedy. Are dark forces gathering to be unleashed upon him?

An unsettling journey into the world of the supernatural guaranteed to give you sleepless nights, The Appointment is this latest addition to the popular BFI Flipside collection. It is with the director’s blessing (and extensive involvement) that the BFI have decided to make this much requested title available, using the best materials as yet discovered.

BFI Flipside is dedicated to rediscovering the margins of British film, reclaiming a space for forgotten movies and filmmakers who would otherwise be in danger of disappearing from our screens forever. It is a home for UK cinematic oddities, offering everything from exploitation documentaries to B-movies, countercultural curios and obscure classics, If it's weird, British and forgotten, then it's Flipside."

Special features:

• Standard Definition (presented on Blu-ray)
• Newly recorded audio commentary on The Appointment by director Lindsey C. Vickers
• Introduction to the film by the director
• Interview with Lindsey C. Vickers (2021)
• Interview with Jane Merrow (2022): the actress recalls her experience of making The Appointment
• The Lake (Lindsey C. Vickers, 1978, 33 mins): a romantic picnic for young lovers Tony and Barbara is threatened by echoes of the horrific violence that happened nearby in this hauntingly effective ghost story
• Newly recorded audio commentary on The Lake by Lindsey C. Vickers
• Extensive galleries featuring rare stills and production materials kindly donated by the director
• Illustrated booklet featuring new writing on the film
• Newly commissioned sleeve art by Matt Needle

'Alan Clarke at the BBC' (1969 - 1989) - 12 disc Blu-Ray pre-order available from BFI direct - £59:99

Release date: June 13

"Although probably best remembered for the controversial and groundbreaking dramas Scum, Made in Britain and The Firm, the breadth of Alan Clarke’s radical, political, innovative, inspirational work, along with his influence on generations of filmmakers, such as Gus Van Sant, Paul Greengrass, Andrea Arnold, Harmony Korine, Clio Barnard, Shane Meadows, should see him rightly regarded as one of Britain’s greatest ever filmmaking talents.

This collection brings together twenty-two stand-alone BBC TV dramas that Alan Clarke directed between 1969 and 1989, including such neglected classics as To Encourage the Others, Horace, Penda’s Fen, Diane, Contact, Christine and Elephant, and also includes Scum and Clarke’s original Director’s Cut of The Firm, assembled from his personal answer print, discovered in 2015.

This 12-Disc Box Set also includes a raft of additional materials, including David Leland introductions, extracts from BBC discussion shows Open Air and Tonight, and recently-produced documentaries and audio commentaries"

Films:

• The Last Train through Harecastle Tunnel (1969)
• Sovereign’s Company (1970)
• The Hallelujah Handshake (1970)
• To Encourage the Others (1972)
• Under the Age (1972)
• Horace (1972),
• The Love Girl and the Innocent (1973)
• Penda’s Fen (1974)
• A Follower for Emily (1974)
• Diane (1975)
• Funny Farm (1975)
• Scum (1977)
• Nina (1978)
• Danton’s Death (1978)
• Beloved Enemy (1981)
• Psy-Warriors (1981)
• Baal (1982)
• Stars of the Roller State Disco (1984)
• Contact (1985)
• Christine (1987)
• The Firm: Director’s Cut (1989)
• The Firm: Broadcast Version (1989)
• Elephant (1989)

NOTE - This 2022 reissue does not feature Road (1987) or the collection of Half Hour Stories (1967-68) that were included in the 2016 limited edition box set

Special features:

• Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light (2016, 270 mins)
• Three short introductions by David Leland (1991)
• Eight audio commentaries (Diane, Scum, Bukovsky, Contact, Christine, Elephant, The Firm (x2))
• Bukovsky (Alan Clarke, 1977, 50 mins) + outtakes
• Archival BBC discussion programmes (77 mins total)
• Interview with A F N Clarke (2016, 22 mins): interview with the writer of Contact
• Alan Clarke interview (1989, 10 mins)
• Stills galleries

'Lawrence of Belgravia' (2011) - Blu-Ray pre-order available from BFI direct - £14:99

Release date: June 13

""An intimate documentary portrait of England's greatest lost musical genius" - Will Hodgkinson, The Guardian

"Arguably the greatest pop star Britain never had." - Alexia Petridis, The Guardian

As lead singer of the much-loved bands Felt, Denim and Go-Kart Mozart, Lawrence is one of true cult artists of the British indie music scene, without really ever troubling the charts over his 40 year career. First released in 2012, Paul Kelly’s (Saint Etienne’s The London Trilogy, Dexys’ Nowhere is Home) intimate portrait was a labour of love which was eight years in the making. It follows Lawrence between Go Kart Mozart albums, weighed down by the chips on his shoulders while still dreaming of being a pop star who rides in limousines and dates supermodels.

Previously only available on a long-deleted DVD, this new BFI edition presents Lawrence of Belgravia – one of the most outstanding music documentaries of the last 10 years – on Blu-ray for the very first time."

'Targets' (1968) - Blu-Ray pre-order available from BFI direct - £17:99

Release date: June 20

"Peter Bogdanovich’s landmark crime drama on Blu-ray for the very first time"

Special features:
TBC

I'd never noticed The Lake. That's cool. It was the only decent thing on Short Sharp Shocks so it will be nice to have that back in the collection. I sold SSS straight after watching.

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This book has reviews of a number of the films released on the Flipside label ( and possible future releases? ) as well as many other cult UK films.
The Appointment is one of those reviewed here, which is how I came to know about it.
Interestingly, including this upcoming release, five out of the last six Flipsides have been horror related. I hope that means they’re selling well and we can look forward to more of the same.

As did I so this is a deffo.

I also got shot of SSS 2 after viewing it.

Anyway,it'll still look better than it's ever looked before,even on Betamax....

Hope Targets is a restoration and not just a port of the old DVD transfer.