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This special limited edition spot gloss and embossed slipcover (designed by Robert Sammelin) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

Established in 2000 and based in New York City, IFC Films is a leading U.S. distributor of independent film. Its unique distribution model makes independent films available to a national audience by releasing them in theaters as well as on VOD. Partnered with OCN Distribution, IFC will release new titles on home video and revisit past favorites in brand new editions, with many making their HD physical media debuts.

When her father's puppet Samurai show is ambushed by a notorious gang, Tornado vows to seek vengeance and forge her own destiny by stealing the gang's ill-gotten gold.

directed by: John Maclean
starring: Tim Roth, Jack Lowden, Koki
2025 / 90 min / 2.39:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1

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2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD / Region A Blu-ray
Audio commentary with writer/director John Maclean and director of photography Robbie Ryan
New video interview with John Maclean
Making of Tornado - Super 8mm film
Booklet with new writing by film critic Josh Slater-Williams
English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 4 reviews.

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Western

"4k looks ok cover art is well done"

— Jose G. (5/5)

Cool

"Tornado is a strange but stylish samurai revenge Western, setting swordplay and vengeance against the bleak, windswept backdrop of 1790s Britain. It is lean, moody, and a little odd, but that mix of Eastern samurai myth and dirty frontier grit gives it a cool personality."

— Shane P. (5/5)

A Spaghetti Western/Kurosawa Film In 18th Century Scotland

"Saw this at the cinema on release, so was extremely happy to be able to get a copy via Vinegar Syndrome’s partner releases. An absolutely beautiful film with a really unique setup. It plays like a Kurosawa samurai vengeance piece, so consequently also has spaghetti western vibes (especially due to its setting and non-Japanese cast) - whilst being an authentic period piece set in 1790s Scotland. The always excellent Tim Roth being the thoroughly evil and unlikeable as Sugarman, the leader of a gang of murderers and cutthroats, one of the archetypes he seems to excel at. The equally excellent Jack Lowdon as his younger brother who suffers from having a vestigial conscience and the excellent Mitsuki Kimura (aka Kōki) as the titular Tornado. Excellent presentation on the media, cover art, slipcase etc as is to be expected for VS/OCN - this time on the IFC partner label."

— Mark S. (5/5)

Storm of Grit

"Tornado is one of those scrappy war dramas that feels like it was shot with equal parts sweat and stubbornness. It is rough around the edges in a way that gives it personality. The film follows soldiers who look permanently exhausted, trudging through mud, smoke, and bad decisions. There is a lived‑in quality to it, the kind of thing you only get from low‑budget productions that had to make every shot count. Vinegar Syndrome’s release gives the movie a surprising amount of clarity without sanding off its grit. The transfer keeps the natural grain intact, which suits the film’s battered mood. Colors are steadier than you would expect from a title like this, and the detail helps the jungle settings feel more oppressive. The audio is clean enough to follow the chaos, though it still has that slightly raw texture that fits the material. Collectors who enjoy digging into the forgotten corners of action cinema will probably get the most out of this release. It is the kind of film that benefits from being rescued and treated with respect."

— Jimmy W. (5/5)