Vinegar Syndrome et al.

[domino harvey]

Ha I didn’t even notice that someone from New Yorker said almost the same thing I did about the Rouch short in their pull quote

[PfR73]

I'll give a recommendation for With Love and a Major Organ, especially to fans of Michel Gondry.

[beamish14]

I’m assuming Shanghai Triad will look identical to Film Movement’s

[swo17]

Shanghai Triad is from Film Movement, so this is probably just adding a slipcover. The film was also part of Imprint's Zhang Yimou/Gong Li set

[ryannichols7]

so far the Film Movement partnership has been a total waste. at least Icarus is releasing something of value in their debut, though I don't like this trend of every US label that isn't Criterion/Kino/Shout becoming part of Vinegar Syndrome. is Flicker Alley going to join up next? Arbelos not long after? I genuinely hope not

some interesting stuff here as usual but I don't feel super rushed to get any of it. what I've learned is everything under Vinegar Syndrome's umbrella will sell out super quick on their site, but you can usually grab a copy from one of the import stores for months after the fact

[What A Disgrace]

Shudder's The Sadness slipcase is already sold out.

[swo17]

Shudder's The Sadness slipcase is already sold out.

Mister Lonely and Roadill are also on the verge of selling out

[therewillbeblus]

Won't they just get restocked though, minus the slips?

[domino harvey]

I believe you can purchase the slipless titles of any of these right now if you’d like (just select them from the drop down)

[swo17]

That's generally correct

[Red Screamer]

The Rouch segment in the film is the greatest short film ever made. If anyone needs needling to add it up their order (it’s the only thing I ordered - $39 with shipping, Jesus)

Icarus means we could get some Marker and more Rouch on Blu soon

The Chabrol and Rohmer shorts are not nothing, in addition.

[therewillbeblus]

I believe you can purchase the slipless titles of any of these right now if you’d like (just select them from the drop down)

Yeah I know, I meant that they'll restock and show up on retail sites like DD et al. even after "selling out." I'm not trying to buy any more right now direct, but want the opportunity down the line

[swo17]

There is probably no rush to order any of these titles if all you want is the standard edition

[andyli]

Does the standard edition only differ in slipcover? What about booklets (if any)?

[What A Disgrace]

Booklets are only limited edition exclusive if they are specifically accommodated by the packaging.

[mfunk9786]

There is probably no rush to order any of these titles if all you want is the standard edition

The Sadness has about 100 copies left, and Mister Lonely is getting lower and lower on standard (non-slip) copies. At least you might be waiting a while for represses in some cases as some of these will be gone in the next day or two.

[swo17]

That's true

[beamish14]

I almost blind-bought The Sadness, but it’s on Hoopla for free and Lettrboxed reviews are all over the place

[criterionsnob]

Kani teaser for Lino Brocka's Bona.

[The Fanciful Norwegian]

The Sadness is god awful so I wouldn't feel any FOMO about it.

Hopefully the Icarus relationship will extend to the dGenerate catalog. A lot of it consists of pre-HD digital films that aren't exactly crying out for Blu-ray releases, but I'd love to see BD editions of some of their Wang Bing and Pema Tseden titles, Winter Vacation, etc. etc.

[beamish14]

The Sadness is god awful so I wouldn't feel any FOMO about it.

Hopefully the Icarus relationship will extend to the dGenerate catalog. A lot of it consists of pre-HD digital films that aren't exactly crying out for Blu-ray releases, but I'd love to see BD editions of some of their Wang Bing and Pema Tseden titles, Winter Vacation, etc. etc.

Same here. I really love Tseden’s work

[criterionsnob]

Seems they have 2 more copies of the LE Mister Lonely back in stock.

[dwk]

Today's VS announcements:
Reptilicus UHD
A Chinese torture Chamber Story 1 &2
Intrépidos Punks / Vengeance of the Punks

and Partner Labels announcements:
Amanda and the Alien
Way Bad Stone
The Bitter Ash
Night Caller
Nuts!
Mami Wata
Nintendo Quest: The Most Unofficial and Unauthorized Documentary Ever
Go Down Death
Marcel Pagnol: My Father's Glory, My Mother's Castle
Bastards
Living a Zombie Dream/Kitty Killers
Femme
Lost Prophet
She's Allergic to Cats

And a tease of the plans for the rest of this year's VS releases:
August 2024:
3 VS releases totaling $144.94 (MSRP)
Includes: HELL’S TRAP (BD), 4K UHD debut of 70s drive-in horror classic, BD debut of British Vincent Price starring rarity

September 2024:
3 VS releases totaling $169.94 (MSRP)
Includes: 4K UHD debut of gory 80s studio horror, 4K UHD debut of star studded 80s giallo, 3-BD set of British murder thrillers featuring CRAZE

October 2024:
4 VS releases totaling $249.92 (MSRP)
Includes: 4K UHD debut of CORPSE MANIA, FORGOTTEN GIALLI Vol. 7 feat. 3 never on Blu 80s gialli, 4K UHD debut of 70s masterpiece, BD debut of never-on-disc early 80s slasher.

November 2024:
4 VS releases totaling $234.92 (MSRP)
Includes: 2x 4K UHD debuts of never-on-disc films, 1x UHD debut (and “unrated” version BD/UHD debut), one BD debut of highly demanded horror.

[swo17]

Mami Wata

This has gotten recommendations here from both zedz and Mr Sausage

[Cash Flagg]

The write-up for ‘Lost Prophet’ sounds intriguing, does anyone have an opinion on the film?