Five Dolls For An August Moon (region-B/2 blu-ray/DVD)

A weekend retreat on a private island should be a recipe for rest and relaxation – unless you’re appearing in a giallo by the master of the macabre, Mario Bava (Black Sunday, Blood and Black Lace)… Paying homage to Agatha Christie’s Ten Little Indians, Five Dolls for an August Moon turns the style up to ten. Surrounded by beautiful women, stunning locations and flamboyant fashions – and abetted by Piero Umiliani’s equally exotic score – Bava creates one of his most eye-catching movies, a visual tour de force. This dual format edition is loaded with bonus features including Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre - a documentary profile of the director hosted by Mark kermode and featuring interviews with Joe Dante, John Carpenter and Tim Burton.