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The rare film with a reputation that speaks for itself, Martyrs is perhaps the defining film of the New French Extremity movement and director Pascal Laugier's masterpiece. Horrifying and thought-provoking in equal measure, it is a deeply philosophical and challenging work of extreme cinema - and undoubtedly one of the finest horror films produced in the twenty-first century. In 1971, a young Lucie Jurin (Jessie Pham) manages to escape from a slaughterhouse in which she has been subjected to unspeakable torture. Placed in an orphanage, she forms a strong bond with Anna (Erika Scott), who tries to help her to recover from her trauma. Fifteen years later and now in adulthood, Lucie (Mylène Jampanoï) breaks into the isolated home of the Belford family, believing that they were involved in the horrific abuse she suffered in childhood. When she receives a call from Lucie, Anna (Morjana Alaoui) rushes to her aid - but soon comes to regret ever having set foot in the Belford house, where she will experience things beyond human comprehension. Featuring heartbreaking performances by it's two female leads and truly shocking imagery that lingers long in the mind courtesy of special effects designer Benoît Lestang, Martyrs has risen above debates surrounding Inchtorture pornInch to emerge as one of the truly great works of extreme cinema. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the film on 4K UHD for the first time anywhere in the world from a stunning brand new 4K restoration, accompanied by a wealth of new and archival extras. SPECIAL FEATURES Limited Edition Hardbound Set [4000 copies] Dual edition including both UHD (Region Free) and Blu-ray (Region B) Limited edition hardcase featuring new artwork by Nick Charge Limited edition 100-page book featuring new cover artwork by Nick Charge and writing on Martyrs by film critic Anton Bitel and horror scholars Reece Gooda

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Director Spotlight Sydney Pollack – Castle Keep/Bobby Deerfield Castle Keep (1969) Director Sydney Pollack Starring Burt Lancaster, Patrick O'Neal, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Bruce Dern, Peter Falk, Scott Wilson, Astrid Heeren Near the end of World War II, American Major Falconer leads his weary eight-man squadron to a perfectly preserved medieval castle. CASTLE KEEP’s owner, the aging Count of Maldorais, shelters the servicemen in hopes they will defend his fortress and his priceless collection of art masterpieces from the advancing German troops but the servicemen have plans of their own. CASTLE KEEP features a top-notch cast hailed as “excellent” by Vincent Canby, The New York Times. Bobby Deerfield (1977) Director Sydney Pollack Starring Al Pacino, Marthe Keller, Anny Duperey, Walter McGinn, Romolo Valli Formula One auto racer Bobby Deerfield (Al Pacino) is a calculating, control-obsessed loner who has become used to winning the checkered - ag on the track. But when he witnesses a ­ fiery crash that kills a teammate and seriously wounds a competitor, he becomes unsettled by the specter of death. During a visit to the survivor, Deer­field’s world is further set askew when he meets Lillian Morelli (Marthe Keller), a quirky, impulsive woman racing against time. “A big, slick melodrama that knows exactly what it wants to accomplish and does so with great craft.” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times RUN TIME 231 Minutes