Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds
Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds
Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds
Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds
Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds
Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds
Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds
Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds
Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds
Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds
Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds
Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds
Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds
Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds
Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds

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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 500 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

Muscle is a new film distribution company with a heavy repertory slant from historian, programmer, and filmmaker Elizabeth Purchell. Borne out of an understanding of the role that accessibility plays in shaping cultural histories, Muscle is dedicated to complicating and expanding the canon by shining a light on works that either never received their proper due or that have unjustly faded into obscurity, and championing new works by some of today’s most exciting underground filmmakers. Muscle loves scrappy, misfit films that don’t fit into any particular box.

"This is what the girls do for each other."

Castration Movie is a multi-part postmodern epic by visionary auteur Louise Weard. Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds includes one chapter.

In Chapter iii. Polygon!!!! Heartmoder, Circle (Lex Walton) tries to leave a trans separatist cult in New York.

Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds was shot entirely on location in New York City and features a cast headlined by Lex Walton (Pomp and Circumstance), Ivy Wolk (Anora), Lea Rose Sebastianis (In a Violent Nature), Jack Haven (I Saw the TV Glow), Hesse Deni (Seeking Derangements), Theda Hammel (Stress Positions), Alexandra McVicker (The Serpent’s Skin), Betsey Brown (Actors), and Peter Vack (www.RachelOrmont.com), amongst a mix of other emerging talent and weird and wonderful cameos. The original score was composed by Aoife Josie Clements/Ravine Angel, with additional music by D00R EATER, Uboa, Nedezuga, and Lex Walton.

directed by: Louise Weard
starring: Lex Walton, Ivy Wolk, Lea Rose Sebastianis, Jack Haven, Hesse Deni, Jamilah Sandoto, Theda Hammel, Alexandra McVicker, Betsey Brown, Peter Vack, Nate Wilson, Hazel Norwood, Avalon Fast
2025 / 300 min (combined) / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

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  • 2-Disc Region A Blu-ray
  • Commentary featuring filmmaker Louise Weard with Zoë Blanco, Aoife Josie Clements, Avalon Fast, Isobel Fox, Sadie Meadow, Will Menaker, Hazel Norwood, Elizabeth Purchell, Jamilah Sandoto, KJ Shepherd, Eve Wacs, and Lex Walton
  • Commentary with filmmaker Louise Weard and producers Aoife Josie Clements, Dakota Blais, and Mark Wilmot
  • Commentary with filmmaker Louise Weard and producers William Morris and Elizabeth Purchell
  • Short Ends
  • Castration Movie World Tour Anthology ii. The Best of Both a Question and a Comment
  • """"do u wanna"""" Music Video
  • Trailers
  • Easter Egg
  • Booklet with essays by author Logan-Ashley Kisner and star Lex Walton
  • English SDH subtitles

    Overall rating: 4.818182 / 5 from 22 reviews.

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    An unforgettable film

    "This is easily one of my top two favorite films. Not an easy watch, but a highly entertaining, intriguing, and delightfully discomforting watch. A couple of my friends preferred the first castration movie, and gave some good arguments for why. I think the more traditional storytelling in this movie is more in conflict with the grungy DIY cinematography and improvised dialogue compared to the messier faster-paced slice-of-life storytelling in the first one. And my friends were also critical of the ending, once again for good reason. But there was something about the ending of this film that affected me in a way the first one didn't. I can't guarantee anything, but id be surprised if you weren't left with a lot of thoughts and emotions after finishing this. Also, this does come with two disc, but I covered the second because the second disc image has a small spoiler. Same reason I only showed the back of the booklet."

    — Gabriel C. (5/5)

    Love these movies

    "Castration Movie continues to represent a bright future for the future of indie cinema and I could not be more excited to see how it continues later this year. Happy to report that the transfer on the disc is a significant improvement over the digital version as well."

    — Jonas V. (5/5)

    Excellent Continuation

    "Loving this series, so glad Muscle is doing as much great work in contemporary cinema as they are with older, newly discovered gems!"

    — Eli O. (5/5)

    Great!

    "I love this installment and this series. Nicely packaged! Lovely essays."

    — B.A S. (5/5)

    Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best of Both Worlds

    "Bought as I enjoyed the first. Very much a worthy purchase."

    — Ryan F. (4/5)

    Whether you find it exhilarating or unbearable, it's impossible to dismiss

    "An uncompromising endurance test that pushes both its audience and the possibilities of digital filmmaking to uncomfortable new extremes, resulting in one of the year's boldest and most singular cinematic experiences."

    — Mitchell C. (5/5)

    singular

    "No one makes films like Louise Weard. And CMA2 somehow even bested the first one, which was already a masterpiece. Amazing to have on home video, and packed to the gills with three full length commentaries and much more."

    — William M. (5/5)

    An Epic Confinues

    "A continuation of one of the great epic stories of recent cinema. Heartbreaking in where it goes, and inspiring in its scope."

    — Josh B. (5/5)

    Great

    "Looking forward to the next installment of this epic"

    — Brendon C. (5/5)

    Great release!

    "Michaela navigates political and gender issues affecting marginalized people while trying to maintain her integrity as others attempt to manipulate her for their purposes."

    — Sebastian V. (5/5)

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