Indicator (Powerhouse Films) US Discussion Thread

[darkness2918]

Great news.

[BarnDoor]

3 February titles have leaked on Amazon.com, which probably means there will also be a UK exclusive:

Real-life husband and wife David Hemmings (Blowup, Deep Red) and Gayle Hunnicutt (Eye of the Cat, Fragment of Fear) star in this tense British shocker from director Kevin Billington (The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer).

After a tragic family accident, Claire (Hunnicutt) suffers a mental breakdown. In an effort to help her recovery, Robert (Hemmings), her husband, takes her to convalesce in a grand country house, but her already fragile sanity is soon threatened by ghostly apparitions and terrifying visions.

Long unseen, this impressive, superbly crafted chiller is presented in a brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original separation masters by Powerhouse Films. Making its worldwide debut on Blu-ray, Voices is accompanied with a selection of newly produced extras and a comprehensive booklet.

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• New restoration from a 4K scan of the original separation masters by Powerhouse Films

• Original mono audio

• Audio commentary with writers Barry Forshaw and Kim Newman (2022)

• Film historian Vic Pratt explores the early years of Hemmings' production company Hemdale (2022)

• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material

• English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

• Limited edition exclusive booklet featuring a new essay by Julian Upton, archival interviews with actors David Hemmings and Gayle Hunnicutt, a look at the source play, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits

• World premiere on Blu-ray

• Limited edition of 2,000 copies

• All extras subject to change

SYNOPSIS

This offbeat horror film, starring genre icons Peter Cushing (The Revenge of Frankenstein, Star Wars), Donald Pleasence (You Only Live Twice, Halloween), and Luan Peters (Twins of Evil, Doctor Who), and featuring a score by the legendary Brian Eno, tells of a Satanic cult, led by Cushing, that is abducting tourists for ritual sacrifice – and only Pleasence’s priest can save them.

An eccentric, bloody cult shocker, The Devil’s Men (also known as Land of the Minotaur) makes its world Blu-ray debut, presenting both the original and US cuts of the film in a new 2K restoration from the original negative, and accompanied by new and archival extras, including a feature-length Super 8 version of the film.

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• New 2K restoration from the original negative

• Two presentations of the film: The Devil’s Men (94 mins), the original cut; and Land of the Minotaur (86 mins), the shorter US theatrical version

• Original mono audio

• Audio commentary with critics and authors David Flint and Adrian J Smith (2022)

• The John Player Lecture with Peter Cushing (1973): the legendary actor in conversation at the National Film Theatre, London

• Interview with producer Frixos Constantine (2022)

• Feature-length Super 8 version (94 mins)

• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material

• English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

• Limited edition exclusive booklet featuring a new essay by Andrew Graves, an archival interview with star Donald Pleasence, extracts from original promotional materials, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits

• World premiere on Blu-ray

• Limited edition of 2,000 copies

• All extras subject to change

SYNOPSIS

Adapted from P D James’ classic crime novel, this stylish, little-seen thriller stars Billie Whitelaw (The Omen, The Krays), Pippa Guard (The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady), Paul Freeman (Raiders of the Lost Ark), and Dominic Guard (Absolution).

After finding her boss dead in his office, Cordelia Gray (Pippa Guard) takes over duties at his private detective agency. When a woman asks her to investigate the apparent suicide of a young man, she takes on her first case and gets entangled in a web of dark family secrets.

Presented in a brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative, this powerful, unconventional thriller from filmmaker and novelist Chris Petit – director of the cult classic Radio On – makes its worldwide debut on Blu-ray accompanied by new interviews with cast and crew.

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• New restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative by Powerhouse Films

• Original mono audio

• Interview with director Chris Petit (2022)

• Interview with actor Dominic Guard (2022)

• Interview with producer Don Boyd (2022)

• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material

• English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

• Limited edition exclusive booklet featuring a new essay by Claire Monks, an archival piece by Chris Petit, production reports on the making of the film, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits

• World premiere on Blu-ray

• Limited edition of 2,000 copies

• All extras subject to change

[MifuneFan]

Bartleby (1970) as well

Director: Anthony Friedmann

Cast: Paul Scofield, John McEnery, Thorley Walters, Robin Askwith

SYNOPSIS

Based on Herman Melville’s celebrated short story ‘Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street’, Anthony Friedmann’s unduly neglected film relocates the action to 1970s London and stars Oscar-winner Paul Scofield (A Man for All Seasons), John McEnery (Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet), and Thorley Walters (Hammer’s The Phantom of the Opera).

When a young office clerk, Bartleby (McEnery), becomes increasingly defeated by the pressures of modern life, he gradually opts out of all forms of social engagement and his frustrated employer (Scofield) does all he can to stop him from withdrawing entirely into his own world.

Superbly acted and exquisitely photographed, Bartlebyis a rare gem of 1970s British cinema. Presented in a brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative, this wry and complex drama makes its worldwide debut on Blu-ray accompanied by a range of new and archival extra features.

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• New restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative by Powerhouse Films

• Original mono audio

• Interview with writer-director Anthony Friedmann (2022)

• Beat the Bomber (1975): anti-terrorism documentary short directed by Friedmann

• Bartleby’s London (2022): an exploration of Bartleby’s locations

• Bartleby (2017): stop-motion animation version of the Melville story, directed by Kristen Kee and Laura Naylor

• Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of Bartleby (2017)

• Trailers for Bartleby (2017)

• Image galleries: promotional and publicity material

• English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

• Limited edition exclusive booklet featuring a new essay by Jeff Billington, archival interviews with star Paul Scofield and director Anthony Friedmann, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits

• World premiere on Blu-ray

• Limited edition of 2,000 copies

• All extras subject to change

[MifuneFan]

They're also doing a release of The Triple Echo in the US. Powerhouse previously released it in the UK in 2019.

Director: Michael Apted

Cast: Glenda Jackson, Oliver Reed, Brian Deacon, Anthony May

SYNOPSIS

Director Michael Apted (Coal Miner's Daughter, The World Is Not Enough) made his feature-film debut with this distinctive drama based on the novella of the same name by H E Bates (The Darling Buds of May). Reuniting Glenda Jackson with her Women in Love co-star Oliver Reed (The Devils), the film also stars a young Brian Deacon (Vampyres, A Zed & Two Noughts).

When a young soldier (Deacon) deserts his outfit and hides in a remote farm, the farm owner (Jackson) and he fall in love. But their idyll is shattered by the arrival of a boorish, violent army sergeant (Reed) searching for his AWOL recruit.

Unconventional and superbly played, The Triple Echo is one of the finest British films of the 1970s. Long overlooked and unjustly neglected, The Triple Echo makes its US debut on Blu-ray.

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• 2K restoration by Powerhouse Films from the original negative

• Original mono audio

• A Matter of Life and Death (2019, 15 mins): director Michael Apted reflects on his feature debut and its place within his prolific career

• Identity Crises (2019, 29 mins): actor Brian Deacon recalls his first film role starring alongside Glenda Jackson and Oliver Reed

• A Different Perspective (2019, 25 mins): editor Barrie Vince recalls shaping and structuring the film

• Dressing Up (2019, 9 mins): costume designer Emma Porteous on the challenges of recreating an authentic wardrobe for The Triple Echo

• The Emotion of the Moment (2019, 8 mins): composer Marc Wilkinson discusses highlights from his score

• A Sense of Justice (2019, 23 mins): an in-depth appreciation by author and film historian Neil Sinyard

• Super 8 version: original cut-down home-cinema presentation

• Original theatrical trailer, edited by the legendary Jean Fouchet

• Teaser trailer

• Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography

• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

• Limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet with a new essay by Pasquale Iannone, an archival interview with Michael Apted, H E Bates on The Triple Echo, an overview of contemporary critical responses, an analysis of Jean Fouchet’s theatrical trailer, and film credits

• US premiere on Blu-ray

• Limited Edition of 2,000 copies

[xxnomad]

I really loved the Triple Echo. This is the type of movie that Indicator does best.

[cloudnine]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

3 February titles have leaked on Amazon.com, which probably means there will also be a UK exclusive:

What region are these or are they all region?

[Katatonia]

Nice! Glad to see the US releases are coming out strong.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by cloudnine

What region are these or are they all region?

These are US releases, but they'll also be announced for the UK as well (other than The Triple Echo). Going by their first wave (The Blockhouse, The Brute, Girl Stroke Boy, Hoffman), and what's stated on their website, they will either be region free, or region A/B coded.

[BobSimms]

Looks like a very solid month of releases. Bravo Indicator! I’m especially intrigued by Voices (shades of Altman’s Images?) and The Devil’s Men.

[DukeTogo84]

Yikes! This is what I'm talking about. Triple Echo for the win, but will also pick up Voices and The Devil's Men! I would have started with these films for their first slate in January.

[cloudnine]

When are these coming out and where can I buy them?

[El Sleezo]

Originally Posted by cloudnine

When are these coming out and where can I buy them?

February, I expect they’ll be up for preorder next month. Bullmoose, Diabolik, and Amazon should all carry them.

[DukeTogo84]

What's interesting about the Triple Echo cover is that

[Show spoiler]it pretty much gives away the ending. Without context, but that's the ending

[Jaymole]

I will be picking up all 4 of the new releases (I already own Triple Echo). The Devil's Men is a guilty pleasure.

Somewhat obscure, worthwhile films like these are the type of releases that get me most excited.

[fred25_Ca]

I wonder what are the chances Indicator would release their Harryhausen movies in the States. I mean, they have to go through the same Studio (Sony) and there's clearly a demand (no studios have yet to do something good with Harryhausen's movies, at least not to the quality Indicator did in the UK).
I finally got the sinbad set and the first volume but volume 2 is just so ridiculously expensive.

[The Great Owl]

I cannot wait to add Voices to my Gayle Hunnicutt collection. Great news!

[El Sleezo]

At 20 dollars each day one, will probably get Voices and Devil’s Men immediately. Indicator the best.

[tehthomas]

Hoping for a US release of Cisco Pike.

[darkness2918]

I’m interested in Voices & The Devils Men.

[Mose Harper]

Originally Posted by Jaymole

I will be picking up all 4 of the new releases (I already own Triple Echo). The Devil's Men is a guilty pleasure.

Somewhat obscure, worthwhile films like these are the type of releases that get me most excited.

While I'll be passing on everything in this batch, I heartily agree with the sentiment!