Hammer Films THE MAN WHO COULD CHEAT DEATH - Limited Edition UHD & BD available for Pre-Order

The man who killed to live! A wonderfully twisted tale of vanity and immortality, THE MAN WHO COULD CHEAT DEATH will be released as a brand-new 4K restored Limited Collector’s Edition on 22nd February 2027 and is available to pre-order now.

Anton Diffring (Where Eagles Dare) gives a chilling lead performance as a monstrous doctor seeking immortality in screenwriter Jimmy Sangster and director Terence Fisher’s visually sumptuous shocker, THE MAN WHO COULD CHEAT DEATH, one of the 1950s Gothics that made Hammer Films a worldwide byword for horror.  

With strong support from Hazel Court (The Curse of Frankenstein) and the legendary Christopher Lee (Dracula, The Curse of Frankenstein), THE MAN WHO COULD CHEAT DEATH has been painstakingly restored by Hammer in 4K from the original film negatives and includes optional, originally censored scenes thought lost for years. 

Reuniting two of Hammer’s defining creative forces at the heart of the studio’s Gothic legacy, the partnership of Fisher (The Curse of Frankenstein, Spaceways, Four Sided Triangle, Stolen Face) and Sangster (The Curse of Frankenstein, X the Unknown) delivers a disturbing nightmare of murder and bodily horror all in glorious Technicolor. 

Now over six-decades since its original release, 1959’s THE MAN WHO COULD CHEAT DEATH Limited Collector’s Edition sees the film available for the first time on UHD in the UK. It’s released with an exceptional range of recent and archival material including a curated programme of commentaries, interviews, and fantastic behind the scenes insights from interviews with Court and Sangster, a look at Roy Ashton’s annotated shooting script, to an exploration of the film’s place in Hammer’s Gothic history. There’s also a brand-new programme with Hammer expert Wayne Kinsey discussing the making of this classic Gothic horror. 

THE MAN WHO COULD CHEAT DEATH Limited Collector’s Edition will be available as a 4-disc 4K UHD and Blu-ray set that delivers exceptional clarity, contrast, and sound. It’s a must-have for Hammer and horror film fans.

Synopsis 

A doctor and dilettante, Georges Bonner's sculptures are the talk of Belle Époque Parisian society. But Bonner hides a grisly secret: he is over a century old and a serial murderer, kept artificially young by harvesting glands from his unfortunate victims. 

The Man Who Could Cheat Death Limited Collector’s Edition includes:

- A leather-feel slipcase with debossed foil titling, housing a stylish digipak containing four discs: two UHDs and two Blu-rays, with content duplicated on both formats.
- Rigid inner box featuring new artwork by illustrator and artist Lucas Peverill.
- Double-sided poster of original one-sheets and 8 art cards.
- Book featuring reproduction of British master make-up artist Roy Ashton's annotated copy of the original shooting script.
- Six iterations of The Man Who Could Cheat Death across three aspect ratios (1.37:1 as filmed, 1.66:1 UK theatrical and 1.85:1 US theatrical) featuring both censored and uncensored scenes.
- Brand-new 5.1 mix for each version of the film alongside the original mono film soundtrack.
- English, French, Italian, Spanish and German subtitles on each version of the film.
 
There’s a host of exciting features:

- A comprehensive series of new and archive commentaries across the six iterations with contributions and critical perspectives from Lizbeth Myles, Paul Cornell, Kim Newman, Stephen Jones, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Lauren Barnett, John Hamilton, Professor Lucy Bolton, Pamela Hutchinson, Constantine Nasr and Dr. Steve Haberman.
- A new programme with Hammer expert Wayne Kinsey, discussing the making of this classic Gothic horror.
- A Hideous Concoction: an archive featurette featuring actor and horror expert Jonathan Rigby, who discusses the film and source play.
- The Man Who Could Direct Death: an archive featurette with film historian and BFI curator Vic Pratt, who discusses the film’s director, Terence Fisher. 
- The Man Who Can Chat Death: an archive interview with Hugh Harlow, a Hammer mainstay and third AD on the film. 
- Court in Session: an archive featurette with film historian Melanie Williams, who discusses actor Hazel Court.
- Hazel Court 1999 interview: a candid interview with Hazel Court in front of a live audience at Manchester’s Festival of Fantastic Films.
- Hammer Convention Panel 1999: in addition to the FoFF interview, Hazel Court also appeared on a panel chaired by Wayne Kinsey and featuring writer Jimmy Sangster and award-winning director Freddie Francis.
- A restoration featurette.
- Original censor Card, UK trailer, clapperboard and alternative burning shot.
- Extensive image gallery of stills and publicity material.

Available to pre-order from the Hammer Film Website  

 

Debut novel CONNECTED from Horror Journalis Jason Jenkins - Available NOW

Buckle up for a blistering collision of high-speed action, thrilling vengeance, and grisly terror in CONNECTED, the debut novel from horror journalist Jason Jenkins.

With its breakneck pacing, unapologetic brutality, and surprisingly emotional core, CONNECTED reads like Man on Fire meets The Call by way of Halloween.

Katharine Keyes spends her nights helping stranded motorists through Blue Sky Wireless' Connected Services. Flat tires. Dead batteries. Lost drivers. Simple problems with simple solutions.

Until the night she answers a call from Danny. He's charming. He's funny. And he's just murdered a man.

Driving through the darkness in a brand-new car, Danny has disabled every system meant to track him. No GPS. No location. No way for police to find him. The only connection left is Kate, the voice on the other end of the line.

Danny says he isn't killing randomly. He says his victims deserve what's coming. And if Kate stays with him long enough, she'll understand why.

Now trapped in the deadliest call of her life, Kate must piece together clues from every word, every sound, and every secret Danny reveals before he reaches the end of his list.

But the longer she listens, the harder one question becomes: What if the killer is right?

A genre specialist with bylines from Bloody Disgusting, Dread Central, and HorrorHound Magazine, Jenkins filters the essence of vintage horror paperbacks through a contemporary lens.

New York Times bestselling author Brian Keene (The Rising) praises CONNECTED as "a high octane thriller that kicks into high gear within the first few pages and never slows down, revealing a lot of heart and exposing human truths in its violent wake."

"Jason Jenkins writes with the spirit of horror’s past, present, and future combined," lauds author Matt Serafini (Feeders). "This is the kind of 'anything goes' shocker you might’ve bought off a spinner rack back in the day. A terrific read that knows how to keep the pages turning."

Jason Jenkins' CONNECTED is available now in paperback, mass market paperback, and e-book from Encyclopocalypse Publications.

Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/3-lSigjXNt0

Buy the Paperback on Amazon.co.uk 

Buy the Kindle Edition on Amazon.co.uk 

 

 

 

Zach Cregger's RESIDENT EVIL - Available to Buy or Rent on Digital

It's a new era of evil. From the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) comes RESIDENT EVIL, a thrilling – and terrifying – reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise.

In an all-new story, RESIDENT EVIL follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos. 
 
RESIDENT EVIL is directed by Zach Cregger and stars Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis and Paul Walter Hauser. It's produced by Robert Kulzer, Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, Miri Yooon, Victor Hadida, Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan.

RESIDENT EVIL is available to Buy or Rent on Digital from 3rd November, courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. 

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

Bloody Thrillers and Demon Hunters, coming to Digital from Miracle Media.

Miracle Media is delighted to announce three gripping new thrillers set to arrive on UK Digital this November. 

Black Swan meets Whiplash in BLOODSTAINED IVORY – Klein Haley’s unsettling new dark psychological thriller set to arrive on 2 November, plus Zoe Kavanagh’s action-packed epic demon slaying sequel DEMON HUNTER: TIME 2 KILL and Adam Seidel's tense and brutal new American backcountry thriller ANYWHERE arrive on 9 November.

BLOODSTAINED IVORY

Black Swan meets Whiplash in BLOODSTAINED IVORY – Klein Haley’s (Reservation Dogs) enthralling new dark psychological tale of dedication, obsession, jealousy, paranoia and rage. Following its festival run, the tense and unnerving new thriller is set to make its UK debut on digital on 2 November, courtesy of Miracle Media.

In his final year at Chester Conservatory, aspiring concert pianist Ross (Nick Skonberg – Disclosure Day) throws his future into question after freezing during a crucial senior recital. With his dreams hanging in the balance, the humiliated student turns his focus to the upcoming school showcase – a rare event that garners attention from major players in the classical music world.

While competing against rival, Donovan (LaRonn Marzett – Better Together), Ross soon realises talent and hard work alone won’t be enough to obtain a spot in the show. As his desperation grows, his mental health deteriorates and his pursuit of artistic recognition turns to self-destruction and bloody violence. 

Just how far will the ambitious artist go to secure his future as a renowned classical musician?

View the Trailer on YouTube.

On Digital 2 November


DEMON HUNTER: TIME 2 KILL

Demon slaying badass Taryn Barker is back for more bloody and brutal supernatural action in DEMON HUNTER: TIME 2 KILL – Zoe Kavanagh’s long-awaited sequel to her 2016 fantasy horror Taryn Barker: Demon Hunter. Following its festival run and release stateside, the critically acclaimed Irish action thriller is set to arrive on UK digital on 9 November, courtesy of Miracle Media.

The film heralds the return of actor and stunt-artist Niamh Hogan (Feed) as the feisty slayer of evil, who stars alongside genre icon Lisa Wilcox (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures). 

While continuing her mission to protect humanity from demonic forces, Taryn’s (Hogan) latest quest finds her on the hunt for two pieces of ancient artefact the Necrox, but there’s someone standing in her way… Elysia Cronika (Wilcox), a fearsome CEO by day and Satanic cult leader by night.

Elysia plans to obtain the Necrox for herself to unleash hell on Earth, but Taryn is a formidable force, causing Elysia to change tactics and send the demon hunter through time – alongside a band of innocent teenagers – to the year 1987. Taryn must protect the young group from a notorious masked summer camp slasher but must also find the important artefact and a way back to the present day, before the timeline unravels behind her.

Get ready for more guts and gore with DEMON HUNTER: TIME 2 KILL – a devilishly fun and nostalgic genre bending thriller that ‘delivers a bloody good time’ (Film Threat).

View the Trailer on YouTube.

On Digital 9 November


ANYWHERE

Descend into the dark heart of small-town desperation with Anywhere – a tense and brutal new American backcountry thriller from Adam Seidel in his feature debut. Drawing comparisons to Fargo with its ‘small-town game of cat and mouse’ (Film Threat), the film is set to arrive on UK digital on 9 November, courtesy of Miracle Media.

The multi-award-winning crime thriller features a stellar cast including Hayley McFarland (The Conjuring, Sons of Anarchy), Joshua Burge (The Revenant, Buzzard), Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, Superman), Ryan Francis (Hook, Sisters), Annie Funke (Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, This is Us) and Mary Buss (The Lowdown, Killers of the Flower Moon).

When conscientious oil worker John (Burge), discovers his wife, Syd (McFarland), has been plotting to run away with his brother, Cody (Francis), a brutal confrontation explodes into violence and John’s split-second decision sets off a chain of disastrous consequences.

As the dust settles, the cold-blooded and cunning Syd proves she’s no victim – finishing what her husband started and swiftly covering their tracks. When local Sheriff Rose Vile (Buss) grows suspicious of Cody’s sudden disappearance, Syd manipulates, deflects and schemes, while John wrestles with guilt and the growing weight of their secret.

With the sheriff circling closer and the truth threatening to surface, the couple find themselves bound together in a dark pact of survival. Torn between escape and exposure, the pair contemplate vanishing forever.

Bleak, suspenseful and brimming with moral tension, go Anywhere for a chilling meditation on love, betrayal and the limits that some people will go to escape their wrong doings.

View the Trailer on YouTube.

On Digital 9 November

Horror sensation BUDDY - In UK cinemas November

A group of children are trapped inside a surreal 1990s children's television show hosted by a giant orange unicorn named BUDDY, where defiance results in extreme violence.

 
A young girl named Freddy rallies the surviving children to escape while a mother named Grace searches the warped reality to find her daughter.

From the producers of Friendship and Weapons, BUDDY is directed by Casper Kelly, writer and director of the viral video Too Many Cooks and the ‘Cheddar Goblin’ sequence of Mandy.

BUDDY stars Keegan-Michael Key (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) as the voice of Buddy, Cristin Milioti (The Penguin, Palm Springs), Topher Grace (Flight Risk, Spider Man 3), Patton Oswalt (Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire) and Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water).

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

BUDDY is in UK and Ireland cinemas on 27 November from Vertigo Releasing

 

 

Post Apoc Thriller THE DOG STARS - On UHD, BD and DVD, December

Based on Peter Heller’s acclaimed bestseller, 20th Century Studios’ THE DOG STARS comes to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on 7th December. Ridley Scott’s gripping vision of a post-apocalyptic world stars Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin.

Set in a world where survival is instinct, but humanity is a choice, THE DOG STARS follows Hig (Jacob Elordi), a young pilot who, alongside military survivalist Bangley (Josh Brolin), has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal post-apocalyptic world. When a mysterious radio transmission breaks through their solitude, Hig is compelled to venture into the unknown in search of the hope, connection and humanity he still believes exists.

 
THE DOG STARS also stars Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce, Allison Janney, and Benedict Wong, 
 
THE DOG STARS will arrive in stunning 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR), a wider colour spectrum and immersive audio, delivering the ultimate home-viewing experience. Audiences will have a chance to set out into the world beyond with exclusive bonus content offering a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, along with never-before-seen deleted scenes.
  
Film Synopsis
In a brutal, post-apocalyptic world, Hig (Jacob Elordi), a young pilot, carves out an isolated homestead with a military survivalist (Josh Brolin). When a mysterious radio transmission reaches Hig, he sets out in search of the humanity he still believes exists. Some flashing lights sequences or patterns may affect photosensitive viewers.
 
4K ULTRA HD AND BLU-RAY BONUS FEATURES 

- The Making of The Dog Stars: Get an intimate look behind the scenes of the film.
- Deleted Scenes: Check out these scenes that didn’t make the final cut.
-- Jasper’s Funeral
-- Hig Mourns
-- Welcome Dinner 
-- Roaches’ Warning
-- Hig & Cima
-- A Conversation With Pops
-- Airport Alternate Exit

Pre-order the UK 4K UHD from Amazon.co.uk 

Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk 

Pre-order the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk  

 

 

 

Hammer Presents: DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS - on Special Edition BD

Hammer Presents brings a selection of British horror classics and rarities into a brand-new collection offering high-quality restorations and a raft of meticulously curated titles to enrich Hammer’s existing Home Entertainment library

 

A brand-new 2K restoration of the rarely seen post-war gothic horror, DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS, will be available for the first time anywhere in the world as part of the Hammer Presents collection of expertly curated British horror films.

A bold and provocative film that challenged the conventions of British cinema in 1948, with themes that remain relevant today, DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS has been painstakingly restored by Hammer from 2K scans made from the original film negatives and is now available with exclusive new extras.

Directed by Lance Comfort, DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS stars renowned Irish actor Siobhán McKenna who gives an eerie and compelling performance as a troubled young woman with murderous, psychotic impulses in this transgressive horror.

With chiaroscuro cinematography and a moodily evocative score, DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS features strong supporting performances from Maxwell Reed, Anne Crawford and featuring Honor Blackman in her first credited movie role before international fame in The Avengers.

Director Comfort brings a distinctive sensibility to this unsettling tale, explored further through brand-new commentaries and programmes that examine the film and his wider body of work, all presented in stunning HD for the first time ever.

Hammer Presents celebrates Hammer’s rich legacy in Horror cinema by shining a light on the remarkable work of Hammer's peers, honouring the success of fellow storytellers and showcasing the films that contribute to the prestige of British horror.

With world‑class high-definition restorations from award-winning Silver Salt Restoration, each Hammer Presents release includes exciting additional features that highlight the film’s context and craft, enabling fans to really appreciate the restored material. The Hammer Presents range sits alongside Hammer's wider home entertainment releases of Limited Collector’s Edition 4K Ultra HD and Blu-rays.

Synopsis:
Emmy Baudine's magnetic attraction to the opposite sex causes her to be run out of rural Ireland by intolerant locals. But her violent reaction to intimacy soon catches up with her in the shape of a face from the past – a face ruinously scarred by Emmy's fingernails.

This Limited Collector’s Edition comprises:
- Brand-new artwork by Liza Shumska
- Limited edition O-card packaging
- English subtitles on the main feature

The disc features:
- New 2K restoration of the UK theatrical version from the original negatives.
- New programme on director Lance Comfort and his body of work, featuring BFI curator and programmer Josephine Botting, film critic and journalist Phuong Le, film and media historian Melanie Williams, writer/researcher Marc David Jacobs and film curator, filmmaker, and writer Ehsan Khoshbakht
- Two new commentaries with Heidi Honeycutt, Sarah Morgan, Josephine Botting and Phuong Le
- New programme on the making of Daughter of Darkness by Jonathan Rigby, author of English Gothic and Studies in Terror
 
Pre-Order DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS from Amazon.co.uk