The Dungeon Of Andy Milligan Collection (Severin) Grab this and be the envy of all your (killer) classmates. While you may have to hit up the secondary market to track down the limited edition set, this is far and away one of the coolest Blu-ray sets of the year, with stunning design and welcome 4K transfers of both films. The set also includes a CD soundtrack, a 120-page book on Kinji Fukasaku, a playing card game, and plenty of other goodies. Arrow Video has truly outdone themselves with this massive new Battle Royale 4K set which features the original film and its less-impressive sequel spread out over four discs. Set in a dystopian Japan where teenagers are forced to fight each other to the death in an elaborate game set up by the government, the film remains as thrilling and disturbing today as when it was first released. If you were also fanatically adding films to your Letterboxd account while watching Janisse’s doc, this is the set of your dreams (or nightmares).īattle Royale Limited Edition 4K UHD (Arrow Video)ĭecades before Squid Game became a worldwide sensation based on the notion of kids killing each other for their own gain, Kinji Fukasaku shocked Japanese audiences with 2000’s unforgettable Battle Royale. This doorstopper of a set features 12 Blu-rays, 3 CDs, and a 156-page accompanying book featuring new writing on the genre, poetry, photos, and more. Titles include a new restoration of the ’80s classic Eyes of Fire, Ben Wheatley’s modern masterpiece A Field in England, along with folk horror films from Poland to Serbia just waiting to be discovered by new audiences. All the Haunts be Ours: A Compendium of Folk Horror brings together 19 (!) mostly under-seen folk horror films featured in Janisse’s engrossing documentary (including the doc itself). Happy hunting!Īll The Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium Of Folk Horror (Severin)įollowing the tremendous success of Kier-La Janisse’s comprehensive folk horror documentary, Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched, Severin has unleashed a staggering companion set that any self-respecting horror fan will need to order immediately. Stay tuned for the rundown of our favourite individual releases next. We’ve highlighted our favourite Blu-ray & 4K UHD box sets of 2021 below. A number of highly anticipated franchises finally made their 4K debuts (including the Indiana Jones and early Star Trek films) and comprehensive genre box sets from the likes of Arrow Video and Severin focusing on particular filmmakers ( The Dungeon of Andy Milligan) and specific sub-genres ( All the Haunts Be Ours) essentially provided a film history class in one convenient box.

While physical media sadly becomes more of a niche product with each passing season, this has been a truly remarkable year for Blu-ray and 4K UHD box sets.

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