PRODUCT INFORMATION
Dragging extreme cinema screaming into the post-pandemic age, Rob Jabbaz’s controversial and incredibly gory The Sadness burst onto the genre scene at the tail-end of the COVID epidemic, winning the New Flesh Award for Best First Feature at the Fantasia International Film Festival. When a deadly virus spontaneously mutates in Taiwan it suddenly gives rise to a fast-acting, mind-altering plague. The streets erupt into violence and depravity, as those infected are driven to enact the most sadistic and ghastly acts they can think of. Amidst the carnage, a young couple, Jim (Berant Zhu) and Kat (Regina Lei), is pushed to the limits of sanity as they try and reunite across town amidst the chaos. The age of civility and order is no more. There is only “The Sadness”. Inspired in part by Garth Ennis’ brutal graphic novel Crossed, The Sadness is a vicious satire of the darkest depths of humanity and an apocalyptic powerhouse of an action-based horror film, packed with incredible practical special effects, guaranteed to make even the most hardened gore-hound squirm.
FEATURES:
4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in High Dynamic Range
Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
Optional English subtitles
Brand new audio commentary with writer/director Rob Jabbaz and cinematographer Bai Jie-Li
Two archival audio commentaries with writer/director Rob Jabbaz, one with composers Tzechar and one with medical advisor Shu
Five behind-the-scenes featurettes: The Director, The Business Man, The Special Effects, The Art Department and The Production
Colour Grading Comparison with Colourist Paul Hanrahan
Two short films directed by Rob Jabbaz: Fiendish Funnies (2013) and Clearwater (2020)
North American premiere introduction and post-screening Q&A at the 2021 Fantasia International Film Festival
Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Johnny Ryan
Illustrated collectors’ booklet featuring selections of Rob Jabbaz’s storyboards and gore guides, plus new writing on the film by Michelle Kisner and Josh Hurtado
Shipping
No, we only ship inside the US
Most orders for in-stock items take less than 24 hours to ship (may take longer if you place an order over the weekend). Pre-orders are shipped as soon as the product arrives. International pre-orders may not come in before the street date. This is especially true with Australian pre-orders.
We only use USPS for all shipments. If there is an issue after your order ships you will need to contact your local post office.
Product
All items that come with a slipcover will say so in the product page.
Pre-orders will not say WITH SLIPCOVER until the product comes in.
Slipcovers are not guaranteed to be in mint condition.
If you can order it, it's either in stock or a pre-order. If an item is out of stock you will not be able to add it to your cart. It's rare but our inventory may not be correct. So in some cases an item may have to be shipped separately.
Other
We do not sell bootlegs. All product arrives from the distributor or is directly from the filmmakers. All items are new and sealed. Some indie titles or signed editions may not have shrinkwrap.