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A teenage girl stops eating in eerie, femalecentric British horror A BANQUET (out now, Blu-ray). As the months fly by, however, she never loses any weight. We said: “Beguilingly inexplicable. It’s difficult to pin down what the writer is up to… this leaves the film lingering in your mind.” Second Sight’s generously stocked release includes a Making Of, four interviews and festival Q&A, plus essay book and art cards. Arrow Video updates its 2016 release with a new edition of THE COUNT YORGA COLLECTION (out now, Blu-ray). This vampiric double-bill comprises contemporary California-based horrors Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) and The Return Of Count Yorga (1971). We said: “Hand-held camerawork gives the essentially creaky tale an edgy energy… The sequel adds a sense of gothic melancholy and some sly meta humour.” Additional bonuses include new expert commentaries, a podcast tribute to star Robert Quarry, and an interview with Yorga fan Frank Darabont. Also revived by Arrow: VIDEODROME (out now, 4K Blu-ray), David Cronenberg’s classic 1983 sci-fi/horror about a cable TV CEO who stumbles upon underground broadcasts of torture scenes. We said: “With its unflinching gaze into the murky depths of human desire, it remains as potent and thoughtprovoking as ever.” UHD format aside, the only new bonus on the disc seems to be the option to choose the shorter US theatrical cut. You also get a double-sided poster and six art cards reproducing lobby cards.