The Official Radiance Films Thread

[RossyG]

This 1963 Italian film was given a 4K rerelease in France four months ago and is coming out on Blu-ray there (no English subs) in May. Looks like the kind of thing Radiance might release.

Le Terroriste (Il terrorista - 1963) - Bande annonce 2024 HD VOST - YouTube

[Django100]

I noticed 'Illustrious Corpses' has been remaster in 4K. Wonder if that will be a UHD release?

[rapta]

Originally Posted by Garmonbozia_

Good predictions. I hope you're right about ROS.. especially for illustrious corpses which is an amazing film. Otherwise, I was thinking of There's Always Tomorrow for TAT. No Uk release if I'm correct

Good shout, that would be equally as great (can upgrade from my MoC DVD). Just one of a handful of Sirk titles I remain bewildered as to why they've never had a UK Blu-ray release (Imitation of Life is just sat there, waiting, as are All I Desire and Interlude). You'd have thought Indicator, MoC or Arrow would've snapped these up years ago.

Originally Posted by Django100

I noticed 'Illustrious Corpses' has been remaster in 4K. Wonder if that will be a UHD release?

Could be, assuming it's not a controversial restoration in any way and is UHD-worthy (don't think MGM are easy to deal with these days in terms of regrading/post-restoration cleanup, could be wrong...unless you're a bigger label like Arrow or Criterion that is).

[knuckles96]

Not sure if this has been mentioned here but there was indeed a Bresson title planned but Radiance were outbid, also lists 9 other films that they couldn't issue but had intended to: https://boxd.it/Bc3bE/detail

another list of unproduced 2023 titles: https://boxd.it/qT9UM/detail

[Olmo]

Originally Posted by knuckles96

Not sure if this has been mentioned here but there was indeed a Bresson title planned but Radiance were outbid, also lists 9 other films that they couldn't issue but had intended to: https://boxd.it/Bc3bE/detail

another list of unproduced 2023 titles: https://boxd.it/qT9UM/detail

Yes, I think it's on this thread that Four Nights of a Dreamer is with Janus/Criterion.

Wish Radiance had got it as who knows how long Criterion will sit on it.

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by Mosin-Nagant

This is obviously 1000% nitpicking but I wanted to share my neurosis with all of you here.

Good things that you care about are worth nitpicking imo and Radiance definitely falls into this category.

[knuckles96]

Recieved my Raro titles today, noticed She Beast is spine 11, wonder what the gaps will beeeee

[doxa]

Originally Posted by knuckles96

Recieved my Raro titles today, noticed She Beast is spine 11, wonder what the gaps will beeeee

I guess spine 5 could be reserved for Naked Violence and spine 9 for Kidnap Syndicate to accommodate all the available remastered Di Leo films nicely one after another chronologically.

[Watershipdownisgood]

When it comes to Radiance I've been mostly interested in their Japanese titles, but I also want to check out more of their catalog besides the Japanese titles. As some titles look really interesting like some of their Italian titles.

[logboy]

Originally Posted by Watershipdownisgood

When it comes to Radiance I've been mostly interested in their Japanese titles, but I also want to check out more of their catalog besides the Japanese titles. As some titles look really interesting like some of their Italian titles.

i'm similar, but have watched some of the italian releases. i'm keen on solid genre films, so japan and italy are part of my interests. the radiance titles from italy i like the most are the damiano damiani films, of which there are quite a few.

[deadheadbill]

Hardboiled pre-order is down to 38% off/ 43 bucks on Amazon. I went ahead and ordered to lock in that price.

[benricci]

Originally Posted by Watershipdownisgood

When it comes to Radiance I've been mostly interested in their Japanese titles, but I also want to check out more of their catalog besides the Japanese titles. As some titles look really interesting like some of their Italian titles.

I’m in a similar position in regards to my fondness for Japanese cinema. But their Italian stuff is very strong. Slap The Monster on Page One is one of my new favorite discoveries.

[LeDroitDeTuer]

Originally Posted by deadheadbill

Hardboiled pre-order is down to 38% off/ 43 bucks on Amazon. I went ahead and ordered to lock in that price.

Eh, I'd rather get it for $48 from Orbit and have it arrive intact given that it's a rigid box set. I save the Amazon damage lottery for Shout Factory releases!

[repulsed]

Originally Posted by LeDroitDeTuer

Eh, I'd rather get it for $48 from Orbit and have it arrive intact given that it's a rigid box set. I save the Amazon damage lottery for Shout Factory releases!

Exactly what I said to myself when I read their message.
Rather show support for quality stores and $48 is still very well priced.

Just pre-ordered The Eel today speaking of Orbit.

[Glenn_C]

I wonder if the recent roaring success of their (beautiful) LE of Häxan has Radiance considering releasing similar editions of other classic silent cinema? I'd love to see The Phantom Carriage get a similar, lavish treatment from them . Just saying .

[DukeTogo84]

Watched The Cat yesterday and enjoyed it overall, just wish it was a bit more intense. Also watched about 30 minutes of Hokuriku Proxy War last night and couldn't believe how good the transfer looked. Will post a more "formal" review of that one once I finish watching it tonight. It's crazy how many Fukasaku films we have gotten from Radiance and hope it doesn't stop anytime soon.

[LeDroitDeTuer]

Here's my quick comparison of the Gang War in Milan Raro releases (new UK one through Radiance and the old US one).

https://slow.pics/c/zPrPkolG

It's interesting because this is one of those Raro releases that did not get a new 4K scan, but the colors and compression still look better to me on the UK version.

I hope they eventually get around to redoing a release for Live Like A Cop, Die Like a Man, and ideally with a new scan. That's one of the roughest looking ones from the old batch.

[GlacierTuba]

Originally Posted by LeDroitDeTuer

I hope they eventually get around to redoing a release for Live Like A Cop, Die Like a Man, and ideally with a new scan. That's one of the roughest looking ones from the old batch.

Great film. I'm due a rewatch of that I think!

I'd love for Raro UK to put out Stunt Squad, and of course the delayed release of Napoli La Camorra Sfida La Citta Risponde.

Fabio Testi hyperfilm Speed Driver is high on my wishlist, also the magnificent slow-burner, and reportedly 'the polizio that started it all' La Polizia Ringrazia aka Das Syndikat, would be amazing. All essential polizio viewing imho.

Puppet On A Chain would be wonderful too, if only for the fact it plays host to one of the greatest 'shot in one take' chase sequences ever captured on celluloid. Heck, throw C'etait Un Rendezvous out there too please!

[ChicGandil]

2025 (and Beyond) Radiance Minifestation [Wish] List:

The Nun Of Monza (1969)
Goyokin (1969)
Tenchu! (1969)
Malicious (1973)
I Will Walk Like A Crazy Horse (1973)
Yakuza Warfare – The True Story Of The Ando Gang (1973)
The Castro's Abbess (1974)
Violent Rome (1975)
Violent Naples (1976)
A Special Cop In Action (1976)
Fear In The City (1976)
Yokohama Underworld – Machine Gun Dragon (1976)
Noburo Ando’s Chronicle Of Fugitive Days and Sex (1976)
Wifemistress (1977)
The Tatooed Hitman (1978)

[gekats]

Originally Posted by ChicGandil

2025 (and Beyond) Radiance Minifestation [Wish] List:

The Nun Of Monza (1969)
Goyokin (1969)
Tenchu! (1969)
Malicious (1973)
I Will Walk Like A Crazy Horse (1973)
Yakuza Warfare – The True Story Of The Ando Gang (1973)
The Castro's Abbess (1974)
Violent Rome (1975)
Violent Naples (1976)
A Special Cop In Action (1976)
Fear In The City (1976)
Yokohama Underworld – Machine Gun Dragon (1976)
Noburo Ando’s Chronicle Of Fugitive Days and Sex (1976)
Wifemistress (1977)
The Tatooed Hitman (1978)

Have enjoyed reading your lists in other threads as well; some of your selections in the Mondo Macabro thread were confirmed not long after your post.

Hope you are lucky with your selections here as well. Would love the bolded ones myself. Malizia is one of the few commedie sexy I could imagine Radiance releasing; Storaro's involvement might even make this one respectable.. More Arrabal would be great and I wonder why the Inspector Betti films are not readily available anywhere (are they?).

Inspired by your italian selections, I'd like to add a few wishes from my huge italian wishlist to yours; namely, Visconti's Vaghe stelle dell'Orsa, Zurlini's Il deserto dei Tartari, Scola's Brutti, sporchi e cattivi and Passione d'amore, Calderone's Appassionata, Brass' Col cuore in gola and L'urlo, Monicelli's La grande guerra and anything by Ferreri (Tales of Ordinary Madness in particular).

Also, will mention a single non-italian title: Alea's Last supper, which I feel would be a perfect fit for the Radiance catalogue.