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The August 2023 lineup from Vinegar Syndrome was announced and put up for pre-order this afternoon, and as always you can grab individual releases or the entire August package.

First up, Vinegar Syndrome presents the world 4K Uhd and Bd debut of Martin Walz’ film adaptation of the beloved underground comic, Killer Condom! In addition to presenting the film in its never-on-disc extended director’s cut (along with the standard theatrical version), they’ve assembled a comprehensive selection of extras which reveal every sleazy secret surrounding this delectably debauched German sci-fi classic.

Next up, Mexico’s maverick auteur, René Cardona Jr. is back to unleash a quadruple threat of exploitation madness: Headlining the set is his notorious animal attack classic, Beaks! (aka Birds Of Prey). This jaw dropping sleaze fest, which features a surprise soundtrack by maestro Riz Ortolani, has been restored to its complete and uncut international version and offers...

One part of Arrow Video's collection that we have not explored are the great exploitation titles they currently offer.  They don't quite qualify as Video Nasties, however, they are no less entertaining and, in some cases, important to the history of exploitation film.  Unfortunately for the UK, exploitation cinema is somewhat underrepresented in the home video market.  Here in the Us we have several labels solely dedicated to the proliferation and salvation of these films.  The UK has not been so lucky.  So, when a label like Arrow Video decides that these films are worth showing, it is certainly welcome. 

 

In this column we'll also explore a couple of upcoming releases, including Arrow Video's first visits to the Far East to deliver some films that will surely get fans (like me) drooling!

So far, Arrow Video's exploitation offerings include three really great titles.  One is a big budget disaster that...