 Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/mrparka https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka https://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK https://anchor.fm/mrparka https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 Time Stamps 0:00 Contest Drawing – 0:12 “Strangler vs Strangler” Review– 1:22 “Dead County” Review – 7:35 “Girl with a Straight Razor” Reviews– 11:55 Twisting the Knife “The Flower of Evil” Review– 16:20 Patreon Pick “Wer” Review – 21:16 1980 “Friday the 13th” Review– 26:11 1980 “Toxic Zombies” Review – 40:19 1980 “Alien Dead” Review–45:55 1980 “The Boogey Man” Review – 49:05 1980 “Sleep of Death” Review – 54:19 1980 “Beyond Terror” Review – 57:02 1980 “Terror Express” Review – 1:01:41 1980 “Trhauma” – 1:06:33 1980 “Zombie Holocaust” Review – 1:09:34 1980- “Children of the Full Moon” Hammer House of Horrors Review – 1:14:39 You Ain’t Seen!? “Silent Scream” Hammer House review with Jeremy –1:17:01 Questions/Answers/ Top 1980 List from the Listeners/ Question of the Week? “Worst horror film of 1980?” – 1:30:04 Update – 1:42:31 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Podcast Under the Stairs – https://tputscast.com/podcast Video Version – Video Reviews"Strangler vs Strangler" Blu-Ray Review (Mondo Macabro) It’s the mid-1980s and the city of Belgrade is aiming for metropolitan status which would put it on a level with New York, Paris and London. For a city to reach that category it has to attain a special level of crime. It needs a serial killer. Exhibitionists in cemeteries, peepers in parks, bank robbers, reckless drivers, rapists, murderers, all these Belgrade already has. For the city to be classified as a metropolis it needs the king of criminals: the strangler. Suddenly a series of murders takes place. A deranged flower seller is strangling women on the streets of Belgrade, their crime in his eyes being that they refused to buy his carnations. At last, the city has its own serial killer. Finally, it can attain the status of metropolis. A local new wave rock musician become obsessed with the murders and releases a single dedicated to “The Belgrade Strangler”. An outspoken female DJ condemns media interest in the case, arousing the ire of the Strangler himself. Gradually these three characters find themselves drawn together, leading to a surprising and bizarre climax. Directed by the award-winning Slobodan Šijan, one of his country’s most successful film makers, Strangler vs Strangler was controversial on its original release due to its mix of horror, satire and pitch-black comedy. DISC FEATURES Region A locked BD50 Worldwide Blu-ray debut; US home video premiere 1080p presentation from a brand new 2K restoration of the original camera negative Choice of Serbian language track with English subtitles or rare English language dub Brand new interview with director Slobodan Šijan Audio commentary from Serbian film critics and historians Dejan Ognjanović & Igor Stanojević Mondo Macabro – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/ “Strangler vs Strangler” Blu-Ray – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/product/strangler-vs-strangler-limited-red-case-edition "Dead County" Blu-Ray Review (Darkside Releasing)  Even though the world has been taken over by the Living Dead, Wendell still finds a way to encounter the tribulations of mankind. Loneliness can be a killer... It's been weeks since Wendell has talked to anybody, and even longer since he's seen anyone... anyone who doesn't want to eat him. Friendship is hard to come by in the best of times, but in the apocalypse, beggars can't be choosers. So when Wendell crosses paths with Alex, who is searching for a rumored "safe zone", the unlikely duo work together to keep their hope of survival alive -- against both the living and the dead. Filmed on a micro-budget over a series of weekends outside a small town in America, visionary maverick director Christian Fescine's "Dead County" recounts the glory days of early Romero, Fulci, and Savini, and brings the zombie genre into a chilling - and darkly humorous - allegory on the 2020 Covid lockdown. Bonus Materials Behind-the-Scenes Featurette Bloopers Audio Commentary Trailer Reel Darkside Releasing – https://darksidereleasing.com/ “Dead County” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/dead-county-blu-ray "Girl with a Straight Razor" Blu-Ray Review (Darkside Releasing) Driven by an instinct she doesn't understand and guided by visions of a ghostly woman, only one thing is certain: the blade needs to feed. She wakes. She walks. She kills. Driven by an instinct she doesn't understand and guided by visions of a ghostly woman in black, only one thing is certain: the blade needs to feed. And the blade needs blood! Driven by an instinct she doesn't fully understand and haunted by memories of another life, Valerie prowls the night, guided by visions of a ghostly woman in black, a razor-wielding female prowls the night in her search for victims... and for answers to her haunting nightmares, which she hopes will bring her face-to-face with her own existential truth. Filmed in 2021 during the pandemic, "Girl with a Straight Razor" is Canadian cult film director Chris Alexander's ("Blood for Irena", "Queen of Blood", and "Necropolis: Legion")seventh film, and his most defined blood-soaked giallo work to date. Bonus Materials Two Versions of the film: The Expanded Darkside Releasing Cut and Chris Alexander’s Director’s Cut Three Bonus Short Videos from co-star Thea Munster Audio commentary on the Director’s Cut Giallo/Surreal Holiday Trailer Reel Darkside Releasing – https://darksidereleasing.com/ “Girl with a Straight Razor” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/girl-with-a-straight-razor-blu-ray "Twisting the Knife: The Flower of Evil" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Films)  For five decades Claude Chabrol navigated the unpredictable waters of Cinema, leaving in his wake fifty-five feature films that remain among the most quietly devastating genre movies ever made. The Swindle sees Chabrol at perhaps his most playful as a pair of scam artists, Isabelle Huppert and Michel Serrault, get in over their heads. But who is scamming who and who do you trust in a life built on so many lies? The murder of a 10-year-old girl sparks rumors and gossip in The Color of Lies, as suspicion falls on René (Jacques Gamblin) the dour once famous painter, now art teacher, who was the last person to see her alive. Enigmatic, perverse, seductive, Isabelle Huppert encapsulates everything that makes Nightcap a film John Waters calls "Cinematic Perfection" in this tale of suppressed family secrets. Finally, in The Flower of Evil, incest, old money and intergenerational guilt come under the scalpel as an outwardly perfect bourgeois family begins to unravel when the wife involves herself in politics. Though influenced by Fritz Lang, Alfred Hitchcock and Jean Renoir, Chabrol's voice was entirely and assuredly his own, influencing in turn filmmakers like Bong Joon-ho, James Gray and Dominik Moll. His amused, unblinkered view of life and refusal to judge his characters makes his films timelessly relevant and accessible to all. Arrow Video is proud to present this second collection of films by Claude Chabrol with a wealth of new and archival extras. Bonus Materials LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS High definition Blu-ray presentations of all four films New 4K restorations of The Swindle, Nightcap and The Flower of Evil Original lossless PCM French stereo audio on all films plus DTS-HD 5.1 on Nightcap and The Flower of Evil Optional English subtitles 80-page collector's booklet of new writing by Sean Hogan, Brad Stevens, Catherine Dousteyssier-Khoze, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and Pamela Hutchinson Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella DISC ONE - THE SWINDLE New commentary by critic Barry Forshaw and author Sean Hogan New visual essay by scholar Catherine Dousteyssier-Khoze New interview with Cécile Maistre-Chabrol Behind the scenes Interview with Isabelle Huppert Introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by Claude Chabrol Trailer Image gallery DISC TWO - THE COLOR OF LIES New commentary by critic Barry Forshaw and author Sean Hogan New visual essay by film critic Scout Tafoya New visual essay Easter Egg by film critic David Kalat Behind the scenes Introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by Claude Chabrol Trailer Image gallery DISC THREE - NIGHTCAP New commentary by film critic Justine Smith New visual essay by film critic Scout Tafoya Interview with Isabelle Huppert Interview with Jacques Dutronc Behind the scenes Screen test for Anna Mouglalis Introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by Claude Chabrol Trailer Image gallery DISC FOUR - THE FLOWER OF EVIL New commentary by film critic Farran Smith Nehme New visual essay by Agnes Poirier Behind the scenes Interview with co-writer Catherine Eliacheff Introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by Claude Chabrol Trailer Image gallery Arrow Video – https://www.arrowfilms.com/ Twisting the Knife: Claude Charbol “The Flower of Evil” – https://mvdshop.com/products/twisting-the-knife-four-films-by-claude-chabrol-blu-ray Patreon Pick "Wer" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) THE LEGEND REBORN A defense attorney begins to suspect that her client, who is charged with the murders of a vacationing family, might be more than meets the eye. “Wer” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/WER-J-Cook/dp/B00LM4A21A/ 1980 "Friday the 13th" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) THEY WERE WARNED…THEY ARE DOOMED…AND ON FRIDAY THE 13TH, NOTHING WILL SAVE THEM. Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp that was the site of a child’s drowning. Bonus Features DISC ONE: FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) – R-RATED THEATRICAL VERSION Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono – English SDH NEW 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative U. S. Theatrical Trailer International Theatrical Trailer (NEW To The Set) TV Spot (NEW To The Set) S. Radio Spots (NEW To The Set) K. Radio Spot (NEW To The Set) Movie Stills Gallery Posters And Lobby Cards Gallery DISC TWO: FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) – UNCUT VERSION Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono, 5.1 – English SDH NEW 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative NEW Restored Original Mono Track Audio Commentary With Director Sean S. Cunningham, Screenwriter Victor Miller, Actresses Adrienne King And Betsy Palmer, Composer Harry Manfredini, Editor Bill Freda, And Assistant Editor Jay Keuper, Hosted By Peter M. Bracke Fresh Cuts: New Tales From Friday The 13th The Man Behind The Legacy: Sean S. Cunningham Friday The 13th Reunion Panel Lost Tales From Camp Blood – Part 1 Vintage Fangoria Magazine Article (BD Rom – NEW To The Set) “Friday the 13th Boxset” – https://www.amazon.com/Friday-Collection-Blu-ray-Betsy-Palmer/dp/B07GNV288V/ 1980 "Toxic Zombies" Blu-Ray (Massacre Video) Description A dangerous drug war devolves into chaos when a clash between federal agents and back woods, pot-farming hippies leads to deaths on both sides. Hoping to end things quickly, the Feds decide to spray the farm with an untested herbicide, turning everyone it touches to murderous, mutant cannibals. Now the survivors of their gore-strewn rampage must band together to try and make it out alive. Massacre Video is thrilled to bring the infamous Video Nasty TOXIC ZOMBIES (aka BLOODEATERS and FOREST OF FEAR) into your home. Jam-packed with gory setpieces and featuring George Romero alum John Amplas (MARTIN), TOXIC ZOMBIES has been newly scanned in 4K from multiple original 35mm prints and is officially available on disc for the first time! SPECIAL FEATURES: -Limited Edition Slipcase =Brand New Master created from 4k scans of multiple RARE 35mm Theactrical Prints -Bloodshooters – Interview with Cinematographer David Sperling -Farming the Forest – Interview with Actor Claude Scales -Alternate TOXIC ZOMBIE Title Card -Extensive Image Gallery -English Captions for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing -Trailers for other Massacre Video Releases Massacre Video – https://massacrevideo.com/site/ “Toxic Zombies” Blu-Ray – https://massacrevideo.com/site/?product=toxic-zombies-limited-edition-blu-ray 1980 "Alien Dead" DVD Review THE BODIES ARE DEAD: THE REMAINS LIVE ON… A meteor strikes a houseboat in the swamps near a southern town populated by Yankees with fake accents. The people on the houseboat become zombies who feed on the alligators in the swamp. Once they run out of alligators, they start going for the citizens. A local scientist tries to figure out what’s happening to people once they start disappearing. “Alien Dead” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/ALIEN-DEAD-Limited-1000-Signed/dp/B01MXH4FTH/ 1980 "The Boogey Man" Blu-Ray Review (88 Films) THE MOST TERRIFYING NIGHTMARE OF CHILDHOOD IS ABOUT TO RETURN! A young girl witnesses her brother murder a man through a reflection in a mirror. Twenty years later the mirror is shattered, freeing his evil spirit, which seeks revenge for his death. “The Boogey Man” Blu-Ray Import Region Free – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S9XYABU/ 1980 "The Sleep of Death" Review Set in 1815, a young Englishman touring Europe encounters more than he bargained for. His pursuit of the beautiful Countess St. Alyre brings him into contact with the Marquis D’Armanville and other odd characters. A series of bizarre murders occur, bringing our hero to the borderland of nightmare. “The Sleep of Death” YouTube – https://youtu.be/y7Tf4oHkaNU 1980 "Beyond Terror" Blu-Ray Review (Cauldron Films) Their Nightmare Was Further than Fear... It was BEYOND TERROR ! Their Nightmare Was Further than Fear... It was BEYOND TERROR ! After a drug-fueled night of violence, a group of young degenerates and their hostages find themselves stranded in a remote, abandoned church in rural Spain. Their evening of debauchery and blasphemy quickly turns to greed when they discover a local legend that tells of a vast fortune guarded by mummies in the catacombs beneath the ruins. Their lust for the treasure is short-lived as they find that the supernatural horror in the catacombs is something further than fear... it is Beyond Terror! Beyond Terror (Más allá del terror) is a lost gem that is long overdue for rediscovery. Never available on home video in the United States, Beyond Terror makes its worldwide Blu-ray debut from Cauldron Films with a brand new 4K scan from the camera negative that has been restored to its original grim glory. Co-written by Juan Piquer Simón (Pieces, Slugs), this early '80s hybrid unfolds like an homage to Amando de Ossorio's Tombs of the Blind Dead, by way of Mario Bava's Rabid Dogs, with a healthy dose of violence, gore, sex, eerie crypts and supernatural revenge! Bonus Materials Commentary by Film Historan Kat Ellinger Image gallery with soundtrack 4K restoration from the original negative Reverse Blu-ray wrap featuring the original Spanish title and poster art Cauldron Films – https://www.cauldron-films.com/ “Beyond Terror” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/beyond-terror-blu-ray 1980 "Terror Express" Blu-Ray Review (Dark Force) ON THIS TRAIN THE NEXT STOP MAY BE YOUR LAST! In this cult classic from director Ferdinando Baldi (Just a Damned Soldier) and writer George Eastman (Warriors of the Wasteland) comes the story of a dozen passengers who find themselves on some carriages of a train on a long trip. Among them a prostitute, a few couples, some girls, a policeman and three criminals; the latter steal the gun from the policeman and take control of some coaches, committing murders, assaults and humiliation. But an unexpected stop will give Peter (Gianluigi Chirizzi), a former convict, the opportunity for revenge! The Italian made TERROR EXPRESS (aka La Ragazza Del Vagone Letto) is another entry into the "Last House on the Left" style sub-genre that emerged in the 70's. Bonus Materials TAILS FROM THE RAILS featurette by FREAK-O-RAMA featuring interviews with Cast Members Zora Kerova and Carlo de Mayo and screenwriter George Eastman (as Luigi Montefiore). Original R-Rated Trailer Sales Points Brand New 2k Scan from Original 16mm Film Negatives with Extensive Reconstruction and Color Correction. The new HD master was the result of a major reconstruction and restoration from only surviving film negatives in Italy. Special thanks to cult video label Code Red. Dark Force – https://darkforcesuperstore.com/ “Terror Express” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/terror-express-blu-ray 1980 "Trhauma" Review A couple invites some friends to spend a weekend together in an isolated cabin surrounded by woods and fields. But… there’s a killer lurking around… And… someone is monitoring him. “Trhauma” Imdb – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081626/ 1980 "Zombie Holocaust" Blu-Ray (Severin Films) DESCRIPTION It sparked riots on 42nd Street, spawned a generation of gorehounds on VHS, and forever set an insane standard for Italian mad doctor/zombie/cannibal carnage worldwide: Ian McCulloch (ZOMBIE), Alexandra Delli Colli (THE NEW YORK RIPPER), Sherry Buchanan (TENTACLES) and Donald O’Brien (EMANUELLE AND THE LAST CANNIBALS) star in this blood orgy of gut-munching, eyeball-gouging and face-chopping originally known as ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST, which a notorious American distributor would then re-edit, re-title and re-release as a certified grindhouse masterpiece. Severin Films now presents both films fully restored for the first time ever from original vault elements discovered in Manhattan and Rome, and loaded with all-new Bonus Features that finally reveal the unbelievable truth behind its bizarre history, infamous marketing and still-deviant legacy. Doctor Butcher M.D. Special Features: Butchery & Ballyhoo: Interview with Aquarius Releasing’s Terry Levene Down On the Deuce: Nostalgic Tour Of 42nd Street With Temple Of Shock’s Chris Pogialli and Filmmaker Roy Frumkes Roy Frumkes’ Segment Of Unfinished Anthology Film ‘TALES THAT WILL TEAR YOUR HEART OUT’. Accompanied by his audio commentary The Butcher Mobile: Interview with Gore Gazette Editor & Butcher Mobile Barker Rick Sullivan Cutting Doctor Butcher: Interview with Editor Jim Markovic Illustrated Essay: “Experiments With A Male Caucasian Brain (…and other memories of 42nd Street)” By Gary Hertz Trailers: One Theatrical and two Video Release Trailers for DOCTOR BUTCHER MD Zombie Holocaust Special Features: Voodoo Man: Interview With Star Ian McCulloch Blood of the Zombies: Interview With FX Master Rosario Prestopino Filmmaker Enzo G. Castellari Remembers His Father, Director Marino Girolami Sherry Holocaust: Interview With Actress Sherryl Buchanan Neurosurgery Italian Style: Interview with FX Artist Maurizio Trani New York Filming Locations: Then Vs. Now Audio Bonus: Ian McCulloch Sings “Down By The River” Trailers: The International and German Trailers for ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST Severin Films – https://severinfilms.com/ “Zombie Holocaust” Blu-Ray – https://severinfilms.com/shop/doctor-butcher-m-d-blu-ray/ 1980 "Children of the Full Moon" Review A married couple, lost in the woods, stumbles across a creepy mansion and its inhabitants - an overly-kind old woman and deadly wolf children that scour the country-side looking for victims. Originally an episode of British horror anthology TV series, Hammer House of Horror, that later received a feature release in the United States. Hammer House of Horrors Blu-Ray Import – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-House-Horror-Complete-Blu-ray/dp/B071412JG7/ Hammer House of Horrors DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-House-Horror-Peter-Cushing/dp/B008HSK3PE/ You Ain't Seen?! 1980 "Silent Scream" Review When Chuck Spillers is released from prison, he tells his wife Annie that he had been visited by an old man, Martin Blueck, along his sentence for robbing a safe, and Blueck had given some money for him to help a fresh start in life. On the next morning, Chuck pays a visit to Blueck in his pet shop to thank the support and is invited to work for him feeding his animals in his private zoo while he is traveling. Blueck explains that he trains animals, conditioning then to obey some signals. A couple of days later, Chuck sees a safe in the store, and decide to open it, being trapped in a weird situation and disclosing the truth about the sadistic Blueck. Originally an episode of British horror anthology TV series, Hammer House of Horror, that later received a feature release in the United States. Hammer House of Horrors Blu-Ray Import – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-House-Horror-Complete-Blu-ray/dp/B071412JG7/ Hammer House of Horrors DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-House-Horror-Peter-Cushing/dp/B008HSK3PE/ Podcast Links Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK Anchor – https://anchor.fm/mrparka Stitcher – https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesStrangler vs Strangler – 1984 – Slobodan Šijan
Dead County – 2021 – Christian Fescine Girl with a Straight Razor – 2021 – Chris Alexander The Flower of Evil – 2003 – Claude Chabrol Wer – 2013 – William Brent Bell Friday the 13th – 1980 – Sean S. Cunningham Toxic Zombies – 1980 – Charles McCrann Alien Dead – 1980 – Fred Olen Ray The Boogey Man – 1980 – Ulli Lommel The Sleep of Death – 1980 – Calvin Floyd Beyond Terror – 1980 – Tomás Aznar Terror Express – 1980 – Ferdinando Baldi Trhauma – 1980 – Gianni Martucci Zombie Holocaust – 1980 – Marino Girolami Children of the Full Moon – 1980 – Tom Clegg Silent Scream – 1980 – Alan Gibson
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 Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/mrparka https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka https://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK https://anchor.fm/mrparka https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 Time Stamps 0:00 Contest – 0:12 “The Big Sweat” Review– 1:13 Twisting the Knife: Claude Charbol “Nightcap” Review – 7:04 “Flesheater” Reviews– 11:47 Patreon Pick “Swing Kids” Review– 21:22 Introduction to 1980/New Intro – 26:43 “Motel Hell” Review– 35:35 “Encounter of a Spooky Kind” Review – 42:36 “The Beasts” Review–47:29 “Zoom In: Sex Apartments” Review – 54:05 “Shadows of the Mind” Review – 57:23 “Terror on Tour” Review – 59:59 “Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind” Review – 1:04:18 Blindspot “Comedy of Terrors” Review with Jeremy – 1:09:49 Best of 1994 – 1:21:50 Questions/ Answers/ Questions of the Week, “Top 10 favorite horror films of 1980?” – 1:30:43 Patreon Drawing/ Update –1:37:38/ 1:38:49 Video Reviews"The Big Sweat" Blu-Ray Review (Dark Force)  An ex-con, just released from jail, returns home only to become immediately embroiled in a robbery. When Marco Donnelly (Steven Molone) gets out of prison, he goes back to his adopted mother's ranch in rural California. Seemingly bored after a half-hearted attempt to "go straight", he falls in with his old bank robbing gang. The crew thinks it can rob another bank and get away scot-free, but they didn't count on one thing - the tenacious FBI agent Troudou (Robert Z'Dar, Tango & Cash) who is on their tail every step of the way. Bonus Materials Interview with Production Manager Jeff McKay Sales Points From Producer H.B. Halicki, the writer / producer / director of the 1974 smash 'Gone in 60 Seconds' Stars Robert Z'Dar (Samurai Cop, Tango & Cash), Ken Letner (Strangers in Paradise) and Peter Sherayko (Tombstone) From cult film director Ulli Lommel (The Boogey Man [1980]), Blank Generation, Cocaine Cowboys [1979]) NEW (2021) HD 2K Scan with Extensive Color Correction from the Original 35mm Camera Negative Press Quotes Dark Force Entertainment – https://darkforcesuperstore.com/ “The Big Sweat” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-big-sweat-blu-ray "Twisting the Knife: Nightcap" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Films)  For five decades Claude Chabrol navigated the unpredictable waters of Cinema, leaving in his wake fifty-five feature films that remain among the most quietly devastating genre movies ever made. The Swindle sees Chabrol at perhaps his most playful as a pair of scam artists, Isabelle Huppert and Michel Serrault, get in over their heads. But who is scamming who and who do you trust in a life built on so many lies? The murder of a 10-year-old girl sparks rumors and gossip in The Color of Lies, as suspicion falls on René (Jacques Gamblin) the dour once famous painter, now art teacher, who was the last person to see her alive. Enigmatic, perverse, seductive, Isabelle Huppert encapsulates everything that makes Nightcap a film John Waters calls "Cinematic Perfection" in this tale of suppressed family secrets. Finally, in The Flower of Evil, incest, old money and intergenerational guilt come under the scalpel as an outwardly perfect bourgeois family begins to unravel when the wife involves herself in politics. Though influenced by Fritz Lang, Alfred Hitchcock and Jean Renoir, Chabrol's voice was entirely and assuredly his own, influencing in turn filmmakers like Bong Joon-ho, James Gray and Dominik Moll. His amused, unblinkered view of life and refusal to judge his characters makes his films timelessly relevant and accessible to all. Arrow Video is proud to present this second collection of films by Claude Chabrol with a wealth of new and archival extras. Bonus Materials LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS High definition Blu-ray presentations of all four films New 4K restorations of The Swindle, Nightcap and The Flower of Evil Original lossless PCM French stereo audio on all films plus DTS-HD 5.1 on Nightcap and The Flower of Evil Optional English subtitles 80-page collector's booklet of new writing by Sean Hogan, Brad Stevens, Catherine Dousteyssier-Khoze, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and Pamela Hutchinson Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella DISC ONE - THE SWINDLE New commentary by critic Barry Forshaw and author Sean Hogan New visual essay by scholar Catherine Dousteyssier-Khoze New interview with Cécile Maistre-Chabrol Behind the scenes Interview with Isabelle Huppert Introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by Claude Chabrol Trailer Image gallery DISC TWO - THE COLOR OF LIES New commentary by critic Barry Forshaw and author Sean Hogan New visual essay by film critic Scout Tafoya New visual essay Easter Egg by film critic David Kalat Behind the scenes Introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by Claude Chabrol Trailer Image gallery DISC THREE - NIGHTCAP New commentary by film critic Justine Smith New visual essay by film critic Scout Tafoya Interview with Isabelle Huppert Interview with Jacques Dutronc Behind the scenes Screen test for Anna Mouglalis Introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by Claude Chabrol Trailer Image gallery DISC FOUR - THE FLOWER OF EVIL New commentary by film critic Farran Smith Nehme New visual essay by Agnes Poirier Behind the scenes Interview with co-writer Catherine Eliacheff Introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by Claude Chabrol Trailer Image gallery “Twisting the Knife: Claude Charbol: Nightcap” – https://mvdshop.com/products/twisting-the-knife-four-films-by-claude-chabrol-blu-ray "Flesheater" 4K Review (Vinegar Syndrome)  While assisting on a dig, a construction worker accidentally destroys the final resting place of a demonic zombie, rousting him from his unholy slumber, and reigniting his taste for human flesh. Meanwhile, a group of teenagers have decided to spend the night camping in the woods for a Halloween hayride, only to have their partying interrupted with the arrival of an ever-growing army of bloodthirsty undead! Will anyone survive the night in one piece? A lo-fi gore epic directed by actor and cinematographer Bill Hinzman (The Crazies), star zombie in the classic Night of the Living Dead, FLESHEATER (aka Revenge of the Living Dead) is a fitting tribute and homage to Romero’s chilling masterpiece, updating the setting to the late 1980s while piling on the gut munching, throat ripping, and limb tearing action. Vinegar Syndrome is delighted to bring this highly ambitious slice of regional madness to 4K UHD and Blu-ray, in a brand new, eye popping (and gouging) restoration from its original 16mm camera negative, presented in its cinematographer and producer approved 1.33:1 aspect ratio for the first time on disc, along with a host of brand new extra features! directed by: Bill Hinzman starring: Bill Hinzman, John Mowod, Leslie Ann Wick, Kevin Kindlin, Bonnie Hinzman, Heidi Hinzman 1988 / 89 min / 1.33:1 / English Mono Additional info: • Region Free 4K Ultra HD / Blu-ray Set • 4K UHD presented in High-Dynamic-Range • Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 16mm original camera negative • Brand new commentary track with cinematographer Simon Manses, composer Erica Portnoy, and producer Andrew Sands • "Zombie Nosh LLC" - an interview with producer Andrew Sands • "All Roads Lead Back to FleshEater" - an interview with cinematographer Simon Manses • "The Family Continues" - Remembering Bill with Bonnie Hinzman • "Carnage in Compositions" - an interview with composer Erica Portnoy • "Family of FleshEaters" - an interview with actress Heidi Hinzman • "Crushed Pink Grapefruit Brain" - an interview with special makeup effects artist Jerry Gergely • "To Live and Die in PA" - an interview with actor John Mowod • "Meatballs and Missing Actors" - an interview with unit manager Paul Giorgi • "Minor Budget Majorette" - an interview with hair stylist / makeup artist Terrie Godfrey • Extensive behind-the-scenes still gallery • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Flesheater” 4K/Blu-Ray – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/flesheater Patreon Pick "Swing Kids" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental)  IN A WORLD ON THE BRINK OF WAR. YOU EITHER MARCH TO ONE TUNE OR DANCE TO ANOTHER. The story of a close-knit group of young kids in Nazi Germany who listen to banned swing music from the US. Soon dancing and fun leads to more difficult choices as the Nazi’s begin tightening the grip on Germany. Each member of the group is forced to face some tough choices about right, wrong, and survival. “Swing Kids” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Swing-Kids-Robert-Sean-Leonard/dp/B004KVBZIG/ 1980 Horror Master List and Introduction1. Altered States 2. Shining, the 3. Cannibal Holocaust 4. Friday the 13th 5. Alligator 6. Fog, the 7. Changeling, the 8. Prom Night 9. Maniac 10. Humanoids from the Deep 11. Saturn 3 12. Cruising 13. Dressed to Kill 14. Watcher in the Woods, the 15. Inferno 16. Eaten Alive! 17. Death Ship 18. City of the Living Dead 19. Terror Train 20. Night of the Demon 21. Without Warning 22. Motel Hell 23. Ninth Configuration, the 24. House on the Edge of the Park 25. Children, the 26. Mother’s Day 27. Fade to Black 28. He Knows You’re Alone 29. Anthropophagus: The Grim Reaper 30. Island, the 31. Hell of the Living Dead 32. Night of the Hunted, the 33. Contamination 34. Windows 35. Schizoid 36. Nightmare City 37. Don’t Answer the Phone! 38. Zombie Holocaust 39. Harlequin aka Dark Forces 40. Unseen, the 41. Boogey Man, the 42. Awakening, The 43. Virus: The End 44. Devil Hunter 45. Blood Beach 46. Cannibal Apocalypse 47. Hearse, the 48. Deadline 49. Christmas Evil 50. Nightkill 51. New Year’s Evil 52. Beyond Evil 53. Alien 2: On Earth 54. Scared to Death 55. Patrick Still Lives 56. Demented 57. Macabre 58. Erotic Nights of the Living Dead 59. Primitif 60. To All a Goodnight 61. Encounter of the Spooky Kind 62. Stage Fright 63. Attic, the 64. Wolf Lake 65. Funeral Home 66. Cannibal Terror 67. Toxic Zombies 68. Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the 69. Blow Job 70. Witches’ Brew 71. La Tia Alejandra 72. Godsend, the 73. Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype 74. Phobia 75. Island Claws 76. Alien Dead, the 77. Lost Souls 78. Orgasmo Nero 79. Beyond Terror 80. White Cannibal Queen aka The Cannibals 81. Night of Death 82. Monstroid 83. Zoom In: Rape Apartments 84. Hex 85. Beast’s Carnival, The 86. Cataclysm 87. Terror on Tour 88. Vengeance 89. Stigma aka Estigma 90. Zigeunerweisen 91. Fiend 92. Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind 93. Exterminator, the 94. Aquella Casa en Las afueras 95. We’re Going to Eat You 96. Beasts, the 97. Saviour, the 98. Mama Dracula 99. First Deadly Sin 100. Last Hunter, the 101. Aliens Are Coming, the 102. Bloodrage 103. Tomb of Dracula 104. Vicious and Nude 105. Sex Hunter 106. Terror Express 107. Madness 108. Return, the 109. Crazy Thunder Road 110. Beast in Space 111. Curse of King Tut’s Tomb, the 112. Haunted Tales 113. Sleep of Death, the 114. Savage Hunt of King Stakh 115. Morir de Miedo 116. All Woman are Whores 117. Furueru Shita aka Writhing Tongue 118. Last Rites 119. Ombre 120. Hammer Witching Time 121. Hammer Silent Scream 122. Hammer Children of the Full Moon 123. Hammer House That Bled to Death 124. Hammer Thirteenth Reunion 125. Hammer Rude Awakening 126. Hammer Guardian of the Abyss 127. Hammer Growing Pains 128. Hammer Two Faces of Evil, the 129. Hammer Charlie Boy 130. Hammer Carpathian Eagle 131. Hammer Visitor from the Grave 132. Hammer Mask of Satan 133. Savage Encounter 134. Bat Without Wings 135. Hex vs Witchcraft 136. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 137. Trhauma 138. Shadows of the Mind 139. Sabor a Sangre 140. Shaolin Hellgate aka Heaven and Hell 141. Long Island Cannibal Massacre, the 142. Doctor Franken 143. Henderson Monster, the 144. Viaje al mas alla 145. Terror en el tren de medianoche 146. Ll medium 147. Bloody Lady, the 148. Horrible Honeymoon Tour, the 149. Wolnyoui han 150. Geburt der hexe 151. Forbidden Zone 152. Caged Women 153. Happenings, the 154. Beast to Die, the 155. Stud and the Nympho 156. Two Female Spies with Flowered Panties 157. Desideria 158. Delitto in Via Teulada 159. Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls Like Mom 160. Woman Avenger 1980 "Motel Hell" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory)  Synopsis You really are what you eat with Farmer Vincent's smoked meat in this creepy horror yarn that "packs a punch that goes way beyond mere terror" (Boxoffice). Vincent's popular products contain a special ingredient that the psychotic farmer and his sister would literally kill to keep a secret! Starring Rory Calhoun (Angel), Nancy Parsons (Porky’s), Nina Axelrod (Time Walker, Cobra) and John Ratzenberger (Cheers), and directed by Kevin Connor (From Beyond The Grave, At The Earth’s Core), this darkly funny flick "just might be your cup of meat" (L.A. Herald Examiner)! Bonus Features NEW Audio Commentary With Director Kevin Connor, Moderated By Dave Parker NEW Interviews With Kevin Connor, Producers/Writers Robert Jaffe And Steven Charles Jaffe, Actor Marc Silver And Stunt Co-ordinator Gene Hartline Interviews With Actors Paul Linke And Rosanne Katon Ida, Be Thy Name: A Look Back At Motel Hell's Frightful Female Protagonist, Ida Smith Theatrical Trailer “Motel Hell” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Motel-Hell-Collectors-Blu-ray-Calhoun/dp/B00JHH1W9K 1980 "Encounter of a Spooky Kind" Blu-Ray Review (Eureka)  SYNOPSIS A defining film in Hong Kong genre cinema, Encounter of the Spooky Kind blended kung fu, special effects, and Chinese folklore to invent a whole new sub-genre of asian cinema, the jiangshi film, which only a few years later would spawn the iconic and hugely successful Mr. Vampire. Sammo Hung plays Courageous Cheung, a man well known in his local village for his lack of fear. His reputation is soon put to the test after he is tricked into spending the night in a temple full of spirits, zombies, and vampires! Not content with delivering a bucket load of supernatural chills and thrills, Sammo also delivers some of the finest action choreography of his career. Eureka Classics is proud to present Encounter of the Spooky Kind on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK, from a brand new 2K restoration! SPECIAL FEATURES Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling [2000 copies] Limited Edition reversible poster featuring the film’s original HK artwork [2000 copies] 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a brand new 2K restoration (worldwide debut of this restoration on home video) Cantonese audio (original mono presentation) Rare alternate Cantonese soundtrack Optional English dubbed audio Optional English Subtitles (newly translated for this release) Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) Archival interview with Sammo Hung Alternate English opening & closing credits Stills Gallery Original trailer Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver [2000 copies] “Encounter of the Spooky Kind” Blu-Ray (Import) – https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/encounter-of-the-spooky-kind/ 1980 "The Beasts" Review A father seeks revenge from a gang of thugs who raped his daughter and murdered his son. “The Beasts” YouTube – https://youtu.be/MNhcf_roQLE 1980 "Zoom In: Sex Apartments" DVD Review (Impulse Pictures) Nikkatsu turns in a sexy Japanese take on the Italian Giallo in this violent sexy murder mystery. Saeko, a woman with a mysterious past, is hit with a rock and brutally raped by a man wearing a dark mask and black gloves. Her life is spared, but soon brutal murders befall the residents of the Kibougahara Apartment building. The victims are beaten, killed, and their genitals are set on fire. Saeko has her suspicions about the killer's identity, but will she live long enough to unmask the pyromaniac? Sex, horror and nudity! Three great things that go great together! The Nikkatsu oddity, ZOOM IN: SEX APARTMENTS combines genres to bring you a one-of-a-kind film about a sadistic killer who literally lights up the loins of his victims! The elaborately-orchestrated rapes and murders committed by a faceless, leather-gloved psychotic (and set to a booming bass-heavy soundtrack) are an unmistakably deliberate homage to the giallo films of Italian master director, Dario Argento. Bonus Materials Newly Translated Removable English Subtitles Liner Notes from Japanese Film Historian Jasper Sharp Original Theatrical Trailer “Zoom In: Sex Apartments” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/zoom-in-sex-apartments-dvd 1980 "Shadows of the Mind" Review Years after being traumatized by witnessing the drowning deaths of her beloved father and stepmother as a child, a wealthy young woman is released from a sanitarium and returns to the remote country estate where she grew up. Shortly afterwards, her psychiatrist, her estranged, greedy brother, and his beautiful but immoral fiance converge on the estate and a series of grisly murders begins. “Shadows of the Mind” YouTube – https://youtu.be/F1dpexH3cuM 1980 "Terror on Tour" Review A rock band called “The Clowns” comes under suspicion of murder when several prostitutes are killed by individuals made up like members of the band. “Terror on Tour” YouTube – https://youtu.be/4CQENkjkDJk 1980 "Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind" Review A sociopathic beauty urges three nerdy pranksters to embark on a deranged rampage. “Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind” YouTube – https://youtu.be/4FRehkZmnWs Blindspot "Comedy of Terrors" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber) Your Favorite Creeps Together Again! Four masters of the macabre star in this sinister and screamingly funny scare-fest! Waldo Trumbull (Vincent Price, The Raven) is running his father-in-law’s (Boris Karloff, Black Sabbath) funeral home business... straight into the ground! Hounded by his landlord (Basil Rathbone, The Magic Sword), Trumbull and his assistant (Peter Lorre, Tales of Terror) devise a way to make death pay: by increasing their customer base through murder and burying the secrets of their success... body by body! Jacques Tourneur, the diabolical director of Cat People, I Walked with a Zombie, Out of the Past and War-Gods of the Deep, blended humor and horror for The Comedy of Terrors, written by Richard Matheson (The Last Man on Earth) and co-starring Joyce Jameson (The Apartment) with special guest star Joe E. Brown (Some Like It Hot). Blu-ray Extras Include: *SLIPCASE NO LONGER PROMISED FOR NEW ORDERS. KINDLY REFRAIN FROM ASKING. NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas Richard Matheson Storyteller Theatrical Trailer “Comedy of Terrors” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/the-comedy-of-terrors-special-edition-blu-ray Top 30 Horror Films of 19941. 10.00 Cemetery Man Directed by Michele Soavi 2. 09.50 In the Mouth of Madness Directed by John Carpenter 3. 09.50 Serial Mom Directed by John Waters 4. 09.50 My Sweet Satan/ Roadkill: the Last Days of John Martin Directed by Jim Van Bebber 5. 08.50 Interview with a Vampire Directed by Neil Jordan (Company of Wolves/Byzantium) 6. 08.50 Shatter Dead Directed by Scooter McCrae 7. 08.50 Brainscan Directed by John Flynn (Rolling Thunder) 8. 08.00 Felidae Directed by Michael Schaack 9. 08.00 Love – Zero = Infinity Directed by Hisayasu Sato (Lolita Vibrator Torture/ Naked Blood) 10. 08.00 Red to Kill Directed by Bill Tang (Brother of Darkness/ Dr. Lamb) 11. Savage Harvest 12. Mosquito 13. The Stand 14. The Kingdom 15. Bloodlust Subspecies 3 16. Wicked Games 17. Tammy and the T-Rex 18. Wolf 19. Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein 20. Night Watch 21. Wes Craven’s New Nightmare 22. Angel Dust 23. Puppet Masters, the 24. Phantasm 3: Lord of the Dead 25. Funny Man 26. Shrunken Heads 27. Wrath of Silence 28. The Rapist 29. Hello! Who is It? 30. Underground Banker Top 5 Non Horror of 1994 (That I Watched for the year) Heavenly Creatures Surviving the Game Angel Guts: Red Flash A Chinese Torture Chamber 1941 Hong Kong on Fire Podcast Version Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK Anchor – https://anchor.fm/mrparka Stitcher – https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Anatomia Extinction 2. The Warped Forest /Funky Forest: First Contact 3. New Year’s Evil 4. Without Warning 5. Violent City 6. Mr. Majestyk 7. Grand Slam 8. Cursed 9. Beta Test 10. The Awakening 11. Chamber of Horrors 12. Hard Gore 13. Portraits of Andrea Palmer 14. Bad Pack Film NotesThe Big Sweat – 1991 – Ulli Lommel Nightcap – 2000 – Claude Chabrol Flesheater – 1988 – Bill Hinzman Swing Kids – 1993 – Thomas Carter Motel Hell – 1980 – Kevin Connor Encounter of Spooky King – 1980 – Sammo Hung The Beasts – 1980 – Dennis Yu Zoom In: Sex Apartments – 1980 – Naosuke Kurosawa Shadows of the Mind – 1980 – Roger Watkins Terror on Tour – 1980 – Don Edmonds Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind – 1980 – Tsui Hark Comedy of Terrors – 1963 – Jacques Tourneur  Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/mrparka https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka https://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK https://anchor.fm/mrparka https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 Time Stamps 0:00 Contest – 0:12 “Human Lanterns” Review– 1:15 “Hero” Review – 5:16 “One-Armed Boxer” Reviews– 10:21 “Girls Nite Out” Review– 15:36 “Wild Things” 4K Review– 21:21 Twisting the Knife: 4 Films by Claude Charbol “The Color of Lies” Review– 29:58 “Dust Devil” Review – 34:34 1994 Short Films Block “Jacaranda Joe” “The Painting of Horror” “The Kind of Meat You Can’t Buy in a Store” Review–39:04/ 42:35/ 43:25 Patreon Pick “Zardoz” Review – 46:06 You Ain’t Seen!? “Angst” Review with Jeremy – 49:38 Questions/ Answers/ Question of the Week, “Most off the rails performance ever?” – 1:07:41 Update – 1:22:51 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Podcast Under the Stairs – https://tputscast.com/podcast Video Version – https://youtu.be/9qb5DuziLA0 Enter contest with email here davidparker1986@live.com Video Reviews"Human Lanterns" Blu-Ray Review (88 Films) HUMAN LANTERNS taps into the 80s craze for the slasher film by providing a grisly take on the serial killer feature in an inimitable Hong Kong style. Though featuring the Shaw Brothers custom brand of martial arts mayhem, HUMAN LANTERNS also taps into the early 80s craze for the American slasher film and the earlier Hammer horrors by providing a grisly take on the serial killer feature in an inimitable Hong Kong style. When an unbalanced craftsman decides to get revenge on two Kung Fu masters by creating special lanterns constructed from the human skin of their dead relatives, all hell breaks loose in this gruesome tale of bloody retribution. Taking its inspiration from movies like Psycho and real cases like Ed Gein, HUMAN LANTERNS is clearly not for the faint-hearted with its over the top gore and sadistic qualities but this slice of darker than dark fantasy still manages to be both wonderfully horrible and impressively entertaining. Bonus Materials High Definition (1080p) Presentation in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio 2.0 DTS-HD MA Mandarin Soundtrack with newly translated English Subtitles Audio commentary by Kenneth Brorsson and Phil Gillon of the Podcast On Fire Network A Shaw Story - an Interview with Susan Shaw The Beauty and the Beasts - An Interview with Linda Chu Lau Wing - The Ambiguous Hero Original Trailer 88 Films – https://88-films.myshopify.com/ “Human Lanterns” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/human-lanterns-blu-ray "Hero" Blu-Ray Review (88 Films) From director and writer Corey Yuen (Righting Wrongs, Red Cliff, The Transporter) comes this high-octane tale of criminal gangs, betrayal and greed. From director and writer Corey Yuen (Righting Wrongs, Red Cliff, The Transporter) comes this high-octane tale of criminal gangs, betrayal and greed. When brothers Ma Wing-jing (Taksehi Kaneshiro) and Ma Tai-cheung (Yuen Wah) flee their impoverished homeland to seek their fortune in Shanghai, they at first find more grinding penury when they are forced to work as lowly coolies, however Wing-jing soon becomes embroiled in the seedy world of big city triads and his once insignificant life becomes an arrogant lust for power. This fabulous remake of Cheh Chang's classic The Boxer from Shantung (1972) from the legendary Shaw Brothers studios is given a 90s makeover chock full with stunts, fights and awe inspiring action sequences. A must for collectors of martial arts cinema. Bonus Materials High Definition (1080p) Presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio 2.0 DTS-HD MA English Soundtrack 2.0 DTS-HD MA Mandarin Soundtrack with newly translated English Subtitles Audio commentary with Asian cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema Hong Kong Trailer English Trailer 88 Films – https://88-films.myshopify.com/ “Hero” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/hero-blu-ray "One-Armed Boxer" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Films) When former Shaw Brothers executive Raymond Chow founded rival studio Golden Harvest in 1970, he quickly teamed up with "Jimmy" Wang Yu - Hong Kong's first kung fu superstar and formerly Shaw's biggest box office draw. Bringing over his peerless talent for taking on all foes with one hand tied behind his back, Wang wrote, directed and played the title role in one of his most unmissable kickass classics. From the legendary star of One-Armed Swordsman and The Chinese Boxer comes... One-Armed Boxer! Yu Tian Long (Wang) is the best fighter to come out of his local martial arts school, but when he crosses the ruthless leader of a local crime syndicate, the big boss' brutal bevy of deadly killers make mincemeat out of the school and everyone inside. Now the only survivor of the massacre, and short of one appendage, Yu is gifted a powerful elixir that promises to give him the strength to take swift revenge on the army of assassins, each representing the most lethal forms of fighting from across the Eastern hemisphere. Proving once and for all that you only need five fingers of death to get the job done, Wang would later reprise his role in the infamous sequel Master of the Flying Guillotine, but it's the dementedly inventive original where he's arguably at the height of his powers. Bonus Materials 2K restoration from the original elements by Fortune Star High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original lossless Mandarin mono audio, alternate Mandarin soundtrack and original English dubbed audio Optional English subtitles, plus hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub Commentary by Frank Djeng from the NY Asian Film Festival Career retrospective interview with Wang Yu, filmed in Nantes in 2001 and never released before, courtesy of the Frédéric Ambroisine Video Archive Trailer gallery, featuring the original Hong Kong theatrical trailer, a US TV spot (as The Chinese Professionals) and over half an hour of trailers for other Wang Yu classics including One-Armed Swordsman and Master of the Flying Guillotine Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Ilan Sheady FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Simon Abrams Arrow Films – https://www.arrowfilms.com/ “One-Armed Boxer” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/one-armed-boxer-blu-ray "Girls Nite Out" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Films) A host of familiar genre faces including Hal Holbrook (Creepshow), Rutanya Alda (Amityville II: The Possession), Julia Montgomery (The Kindred) and Lauren-Marie Taylor (Friday the 13th Part 2) rounds out the cast of this gloriously mean-spirited slice from the slasher golden age, Girls Nite Out! The students of DeWitt University are preparing themselves for a night of fun and frolics in the form of an all-night scavenger hunt. Little do they know that they are in fact the ones being hunted... An unhinged assailant, disguised in the college's goofy bear mascot outfit - and bearing knives for claws, two years before Freddy donned his famous gloves - is stalking the campus hellbent on carving up co-eds. Originally released under the only marginally more appropriate title of The Scaremaker, Girls Nite Out is a decidedly singular slasher flick which comes on like a frenetic cross between Animal House and Friday the 13th - veering from jovial frat antics to jarringly disturbing scenes of the killer shrieking obscenities as he slices up his victims. On this nite out, no one is coming home! Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from 35mm vault elements High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary with genre film critic/author Justin Kerswell and film historian/author Amanda Reyes Staying Alive – a brand new video interview with actress Julia Montgomery A Savage Mauling – a brand new video interview with actress Laura Summer Alone in the Dark – a brand new video interview with actress Lois Robbins It Was a Party! – a brand new video interview with actor Paul Christie Love & Death – a brand new video interview with actors Lauren-Marie Taylor and John Didrichsen Archival video interview with actress Julia Montgomery The Scaremaker Alternate Title Card Original Trailers Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork and newly-commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Gingold Arrow Films – https://www.arrowfilms.com/ “Girls Nite Out” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/girls-nite-out-blu-ray "Wild Things" 4K Review (Arrow Films) A spoiled rich kid, a troubled teen from the wrong side of the tracks, a carefree playboy and a dogged detective find themselves all caught up in the sex crime of the century in this steamy star-studded crime thriller from the director of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. Popular and charming, student counsellor Sam Lombardo (Matt Dillon) is no stranger to being the focus of female attention within the moneyed cliques of Florida's Blue Bay. His fortunes are about to change dramatically, however, when one of the wealthiest students at his high school, sultry siren Kelly Van Ryan (Denise Richards), accuses him of rape. The charge looks sure to stick when another girl from the other end of the social spectrum, Suzie Toller (Neve Campbell), steps forward with her own allegations, but Detective Duquette (Kevin Bacon) smells something fishy, and the truth is as murky and dangerous as the alligator-infested swamps in the hinterlands of this affluent beach community. Presented in new 4K restorations of its original theatrical version and extended 'Unrated Edition', Wild Things is a classic piece of sexy late-90s neo-noir from director John McNaughton and writer Stephen Peters, whose serpentine plotting will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end credits roll. Bonus Materials New 4K restorations of both the Original Theatrical Version and the Unrated Edition from the original camera negatives by Sony Pictures Entertainment 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original uncompressed stereo audio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Exclusive new audio commentary by director John McNaughton and producer Steven A. Jones Commentary by director John McNaughton, cinematographer Jeffrey Kimball, producers Steven A. Jones and Rodney Liber, editor Elena Maganini and score composer George S. Clinton Exclusive new interview with John McNaughton Exclusive new interview with Denise Richards Making of documentary An Understanding Lawyer outtakes Trailer Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Anne Billson and Sean Hogan Double-sided fold-out poster Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Hadley Arrow Films – https://www.arrowfilms.com/ “Wild Things” 4K – https://mvdshop.com/products/wild-things-uhd-limited-edition-4k-ultra-hd Twisting the Knife: Four Films by Claude Charbol "The Color of Lies" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Films) For five decades Claude Chabrol navigated the unpredictable waters of Cinema, leaving in his wake fifty-five feature films that remain among the most quietly devastating genre movies ever made. The Swindle sees Chabrol at perhaps his most playful as a pair of scam artists, Isabelle Huppert and Michel Serrault, get in over their heads. But who is scamming who and who do you trust in a life built on so many lies? The murder of a 10-year-old girl sparks rumors and gossip in The Color of Lies, as suspicion falls on René (Jacques Gamblin) the dour once famous painter, now art teacher, who was the last person to see her alive. Enigmatic, perverse, seductive, Isabelle Huppert encapsulates everything that makes Nightcap a film John Waters calls "Cinematic Perfection" in this tale of suppressed family secrets. Finally, in The Flower of Evil, incest, old money and intergenerational guilt come under the scalpel as an outwardly perfect bourgeois family begins to unravel when the wife involves herself in politics. Though influenced by Fritz Lang, Alfred Hitchcock and Jean Renoir, Chabrol's voice was entirely and assuredly his own, influencing in turn filmmakers like Bong Joon-ho, James Gray and Dominik Moll. His amused, unblinkered view of life and refusal to judge his characters makes his films timelessly relevant and accessible to all. Arrow Video is proud to present this second collection of films by Claude Chabrol with a wealth of new and archival extras. Bonus Materials LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS High definition Blu-ray presentations of all four films New 4K restorations of The Swindle, Nightcap and The Flower of Evil Original lossless PCM French stereo audio on all films plus DTS-HD 5.1 on Nightcap and The Flower of Evil Optional English subtitles 80-page collector's booklet of new writing by Sean Hogan, Brad Stevens, Catherine Dousteyssier-Khoze, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and Pamela Hutchinson Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella DISC ONE - THE SWINDLE New commentary by critic Barry Forshaw and author Sean Hogan New visual essay by scholar Catherine Dousteyssier-Khoze New interview with Cécile Maistre-Chabrol Behind the scenes Interview with Isabelle Huppert Introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by Claude Chabrol Trailer Image gallery DISC TWO - THE COLOR OF LIES New commentary by critic Barry Forshaw and author Sean Hogan New visual essay by film critic Scout Tafoya New visual essay by film critic David Kalat Behind the scenes Introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by Claude Chabrol Trailer Image gallery DISC THREE - NIGHTCAP New commentary by film critic Justine Smith New visual essay by film critic Scout Tafoya Interview with Isabelle Huppert Interview with Jacques Dutronc Behind the scenes Screen test for Anna Mouglalis Introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by Claude Chabrol Trailer Image gallery DISC FOUR - THE FLOWER OF EVIL New commentary by film critic Farran Smith Nehme New visual essay by Agnes Poirier Behind the scenes Interview with co-writer Catherine Eliacheff Introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by Claude Chabrol Trailer Image gallery Arrow Films – https://www.arrowfilms.com/ Twisting the Knife: 4 Films by Claude Charbol Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/twisting-the-knife-four-films-by-claude-chabrol-blu-ray "Dust Devil" Review HE’S NOT A SERIAL KILLER. HE’S MUCH WORSE. A woman on the run from her abusive husband encounters a mysterious hitch-hiker. “Dust Devil” DVD Collector’s Edition – https://www.amazon.com/Dust-Devil-Final-Limited-Collectors/dp/B000HEWGTW/ 1994 Short Film Block "Jacaranda Joe" "The Painting of Horror" "The Kind of Meat You Can't Buy in a Store" Review  Jacaranda Joe In 1994, Romero traveled to Valencia College in Florida to make a short film called Jacaranda Joe. It was a re-imagined version of a movie he’d tried to make in the ’70s called The Footage. The film is set on a Geraldo Rivera-like talk show called Remington, on which the sleazy host is discussing footage of a swamp-dwelling bigfoot-like creature that had been captured on video by the TV crew. In the aftermath of that footage getting out, the town of Jacaranda has become overrun by tourists, hunters and filmmakers hoping to find Joe themselves. The talk show panel debates whether Joe is real or a hoax, with a representative of a local Seminole community who claims to have seen Joe also talking about tribal customs and the cruelty and destruction of white American society. The talk show builds to a reveal of the footage of Joe, slowed down to give the audience a better look at the creature. It ends with Remington teasing further discussion and revelations on the rest of the episode. The Painting of Horror Roommates (who happen to dance at the world’s worst strip club) receive an unexpected package in the mail..which turns out to be the Painting of Horror. The Kind of Meat You Can't Buy in a Store A man, who loves rolling in the mud and lives as a secret Cannibal, is hired by a woman who is looking for that special meat you can’t buy at the store. Patreon Pick "Zardoz" Review INTO A WORLD OF ETERNAL LIFE, HE BROUGHT THE GIFT OF DEATH In the far future, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity’s achievements. “Zardoz” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Zardoz-Blu-Ray-Non-usa-Format/dp/B01MDMHXHT/ You Ain't Seen!? "Angst" Blu-Ray Review (Cult Epics) Synopsis ANGST, photographed by legendary Oscar-winning Polish animator/experimentalist Zbig Rybczynski and scored by Krautrock synth god Klaus Schulze (Tangerine Dream), is one hell of a gorgeously stylized and shockingly visceral experience: a forgotten classic on the fringes of the slasher cycle. Erwin Leder (Das Boot, Schindler’s List) plays a maniacal killer based on the real-life serial murderer Werner Kniesek. As he stalks through the bland Viennese countryside, Schulze’s music pulses darkly, and Zbig’s innovative “first-person” camerawork grabs you by the throat, never letting go. Angst is one film that, without any empty hyperbole, we can guarantee you’ll never, ever forget. Cult Epics presents for the first time since its original release, the Uncut, Uncensored (optically restored tunnel murder-scene) in HD, with painstaking bonus features; including a new Interview with Erwin Leder, and Audio Commentary and an Interview with director Gerald Kargl conducted by Jorg Buttgereit (Nekromantik) and an 2015 Introduction by Gasper Noé (director of Irreversible, Enter The Void, Love), who cited Angst as an influence, “one that I have watched more than 40 times.” Special Features New High-Definition Transfer Optional playback with or without Prologue Introduction by Gasper Noé Featurette: Erwin Leder in Fear Interview with director Gerald Kargl by Jörg Buttgeriet Interview with cinematographer Zbigniew Rybzcynski Audio Commentary by Gerald Kargl conducted by film critic Marcus Stiglegger New HD Trailer New DTS HD MA 5.1 Surround 40 Page booklet includes interviews with Gerald Kargl, Erwin Leder, Silvia Rabenreither, Illustrated with rare photos and Werner Kniesek original Kurier articles Collectible Blu-ray Slipcase and Sleeve Cult Epics – https://www.cultepics.com/ “Angst” Blu-Ray – https://www.cultepics.com/product-detail/angst-2-2/ Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK https://anchor.fm/mrparka https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesHuman Lanterns – 1982 – Sun Chung Hero – 1997 – Corey Yuen One-Armed Boxer – 1972 – Jimmy Wang Yu Girl’s Nite Out – 1982 – Robert Deubel Wild Things – 1998 – John McNaughton The Color of Lies – 1999 – Claude Chabrol Dust Devil – 1992 – Richard Stanley Jacaranda Joe – 1994 – George A. Romero The Painting of Horror – 1994 – G.W. Lawrence The Kind of Meat You Can’t Buy in a Store – 1994 – G.W. Lawrence Zardoz – 1974 – John Boorman Angst – 1983 – Gerald Kargl  Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/mrparka https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka https://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK https://anchor.fm/mrparka https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 Time Stamps 0:00 Contest – 0:12 “The Sadness” 4K Review– 2:07 “Girl on a Chain Gang” Review – 15:32 “Forced Entry” Reviews– 19:42 “Twisting the Knife: The Swindle” Review– 24:16 “Dementia” Review– 28:14 “Death Wish II” 4K Review– 31:50 “Walking the Edge” Review – 38:16 “Noisy Requiem” Review – 44:12 “Death Powder” Review–47:27 Patreon Pick “Cockneys VS Zombies” Review – 49:42 Blindspot “Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu” Review with Jeremy – 52:21 Questions/ Answers/ Question of the Week, “Most Violent Film You Have Ever Seen?” – 1:03:36 Update – 1:15:03 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Podcast Under the Stairs – https://tputscast.com/podcast Video Version – https://youtu.be/qakmF922mgk Video Reviews"The Sadness" 4K Review A young couple is pushed to the limits of sanity as they attempt to be reunited amid the chaos of a pandemic outbreak. The streets erupt into violence and depravity, as those infected are driven to enact in the most cruel and ghastly things imaginable. “The Sadness” 4K Import – https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B09NPD5THQ "Girl on a Chain Gang" Blu-Ray Review (Film Detective) Poor White Trash! Stay Clear - This Town Got Ways of Teaching You a Lesson! Schlock producer Jerry Gross made his directorial debut with Girl on a Chain Gang (1966), a stirring feature about small town hate. William Watson, Julie Ange, and Ron Charles star in this shocker about three young people who are framed, arrested, and tossed into jail by corrupt Southern police. Gross, who produced everything from Blaxploitation films to features about teen pregnancy, exercised his social conscience in this drama about racist Southern cops. It was made the year after three civil rights workers were murdered in Mississippi, a subject Gross must've believed was worth exploiting into drive-in theater fare. True to his low budget roots, Gross filmed this one nowhere near the South, but in Long Island, New York! Bonus Materials Full length audio commentary with author, Jennifer Churchill New, original essay by Lisa Petrucci, in a full color booklet 'IT'S ALL IN THE TITLE: EXPLOITING JERRY GROSS' - A short history of the semi-legendary producer with author/film historian Chris Poggiali, from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures Film Detective – https://www.thefilmdetective.com/ “Girl on a Chain Gang” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/girl-on-a-chain-gang-the-film-detective-special-edition-blu-ray "Forced Entry" Blu-Ray Review (Dark Force) A maniac with a history of child abuse takes to murdering women. A hair-raising suspense drama starring Tanya Roberts ('Charlie's Angels", A View To a Kill), in a chilling nightmare faced by a beautiful woman forced into a life and death struggle against the demented obsessions of a psychopathic killer. The constant tension is unremitting from the first deadly encounter to the final diabolical conclusion. Definitely not for the faint-hearted. Bonus Materials 88 Minute VHS Version (SD) New 2k scan from original 35mm negative of the US THEATRICAL release Dark Force Entertainment – https://darkforcesuperstore.com/ “Forced Entry” Collector’s Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/forced-entry-collectors-edition-blu-ray "Twisting the Knife: Four Films by Claude Charbol: The Swindle" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Films) For five decades Claude Chabrol navigated the unpredictable waters of Cinema, leaving in his wake fifty-five feature films that remain among the most quietly devastating genre movies ever made. The Swindle sees Chabrol at perhaps his most playful as a pair of scam artists, Isabelle Huppert and Michel Serrault, get in over their heads. But who is scamming who and who do you trust in a life built on so many lies? The murder of a 10-year-old girl sparks rumors and gossip in The Color of Lies, as suspicion falls on René (Jacques Gamblin) the dour once famous painter, now art teacher, who was the last person to see her alive. Enigmatic, perverse, seductive, Isabelle Huppert encapsulates everything that makes Nightcap a film John Waters calls "Cinematic Perfection" in this tale of suppressed family secrets. Finally, in The Flower of Evil, incest, old money and intergenerational guilt come under the scalpel as an outwardly perfect bourgeois family begins to unravel when the wife involves herself in politics. Though influenced by Fritz Lang, Alfred Hitchcock and Jean Renoir, Chabrol's voice was entirely and assuredly his own, influencing in turn filmmakers like Bong Joon-ho, James Gray and Dominik Moll. His amused, unblinkered view of life and refusal to judge his characters makes his films timelessly relevant and accessible to all. Arrow Video is proud to present this second collection of films by Claude Chabrol with a wealth of new and archival extras. Bonus Materials LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS High definition Blu-ray presentations of all four films New 4K restorations of The Swindle, Nightcap and The Flower of Evil Original lossless PCM French stereo audio on all films plus DTS-HD 5.1 on Nightcap and The Flower of Evil Optional English subtitles 80-page collector's booklet of new writing by Sean Hogan, Brad Stevens, Catherine Dousteyssier-Khoze, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and Pamela Hutchinson Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella DISC ONE - THE SWINDLE New commentary by critic Barry Forshaw and author Sean Hogan New visual essay by scholar Catherine Dousteyssier-Khoze New interview with Cécile Maistre-Chabrol Behind the scenes Interview with Isabelle Huppert Introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by Claude Chabrol Trailer Image gallery DISC TWO - THE COLOR OF LIES New commentary by critic Barry Forshaw and author Sean Hogan New visual essay by film critic Scout Tafoya New visual essay by film critic David Kalat Behind the scenes Introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by Claude Chabrol Trailer Image gallery DISC THREE - NIGHTCAP New commentary by film critic Justine Smith New visual essay by film critic Scout Tafoya Interview with Isabelle Huppert Interview with Jacques Dutronc Behind the scenes Screen test for Anna Mouglalis Introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by Claude Chabrol Trailer Image gallery DISC FOUR - THE FLOWER OF EVIL New commentary by film critic Farran Smith Nehme New visual essay by Agnes Poirier Behind the scenes Interview with co-writer Catherine Eliacheff Introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by Claude Chabrol Trailer Image gallery Arrow Films – https://www.arrowfilms.com/ “Twisting the Knife: Four Films by Claude Charbol” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/twisting-the-knife-four-films-by-claude-chabrol-blu-ray "Dementia" Blu-Ray Review (Cohen Media Group) Product Description: John J. Parker's wonderfully unsettling first film has been unavailable in its original form since its release. Until the release of this video, it had been seen only in a heavily edited version titled DAUGHTER OF HORROR, which is also included in this release, with narration by Ed McMahon. The original version of the film is completely silent, excepting the eerie George Antheil score, and follows a dreamlike twisted logic as it details the existence of a tormented young woman, Gamin, who is clearly insane. Waking from a night in a cheap hotel, Gamin goes on a hellish journey through skid row, where she experiences many nightmarish encounters with pimps, winos, molesters, and other unsavory characters. Increasingly haunted by remembrances of her tormented childhood, Gamin moves deeper into her dementia as the night wears on, transforming into a knife wielding bohemian who despises men. Cohen Media Group – https://cohenmedia.net/ “Dementia” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Dementia-aka-Daughter-Horror-Roseman/dp/B09S3VPP4K "Death Wish II" 4K Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Paul Kersey thought his days as a vigilante were long behind him. But when his daughter and housekeeper are savagely assaulted and murdered, Paul is forced to take the law back into his own hands, hitting the tough, gang-filled streets of Los Angeles and embarking on a violent quest for justice. Realizing he has a ruthless vigilante on his hands, Detective Frank Ochoa races to put an end to the building carnage. Nastier, grimier, and much more brutal than the original, Michael Winner’s (The Mechanic) DEATH WISH II once again stars the legendary Charles Bronson (The Great Escape, St. Ives), joined by Jill Ireland (Hard Times), Anthony Franciosa (Tenebre), Robin Sherwood (Tourist Trap), and Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix). Loaded with non-stop action and suspense and set to one of the few film scores composed by Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Vinegar Syndrome is proud to bring this Cannon Films classic to 4K UHD and Blu-ray, newly restored from its uncensored original negative, and loaded with all new extra features, including its alternate TV version, presented for the first time in HD! directed by: Michael Winner starring: Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Anthony Franciosa, Robin Sherwood, Laurence Fishburne 1982 / 92 min / 1.85:1 / English Mono Additional info: • 4K Ultra HD / Blu-ray (Region A) Set • 4K UHD presented in High-Dynamic-Range • Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative • Alternate TV version (restored in 2K from it's 35mm interpositive) • "Pass" - an interview with screenwriter David Engelbach • "Working with Bronson" - an interview with actor Robert F. Lyons • "Dark Parts" - an interview with actress Robin Sherwood • "Fights in the Theater" - an interview with Todd Roberts, son of executive producer Bobby Roberts • Audio commentary with author and historian Paul Talbot • Theatrical trailer • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Death Wish II” 4K – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage/products/death-wish-ii "Walking the Edge" Blu-Ray Review (Fun City) Taking its name from the ironic moniker for late 1960s and '70s New York, Fun City Editions is a new boutique label focused on reissues of maverick repertory cinema and music that can best be described as works that exist "outside of their time." Spanning an array of genres, artists and countries, but with a unifying focus on forgotten and overlooked treasures, each Fun City release, be it a Blu-ray or vinyl LP, will present new restorations and comprehensive extras which contextualize and illuminate the artistic and historic value of the piece. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line! Cult movie icons Robert Forster (Medium Cool) and Joe Spinell (Maniac) star with Nancy Kwan (Flower Drum Song) in Norbert Meisel’s gritty action drama Walking the Edge. Jason Walk (Forster), a down on his luck cabbie and numbers runner, has a chance at redemption when he crosses paths with revenge-seeking Christine Holloway (Kwan). She’s after the gang of violent criminals, led by Brusstar (Spinell), who her murdered her husband and son. Jason unwittingly drives Christine to their lair and when she is unable to finish the job, a hellbent Brusstar and his goons hunt the pair with a vengeance. Jason Walk’s cab prowls the seedier, grimier locales of early ‘80s Los Angeles and picks up passengers—gamblers, prostitutes and addicts—who match this environment. As such, Walking the Edge is both a sleazy urban thriller and a valuable visual record of an L.A. that has long since been scrubbed clean and redeveloped. And like Max Cherry in Jackie Brown, Jason Walk is the kind of everyman-turned hero that Forster excelled at playing throughout his career. With Edge, director Meisel (Mafia Girls) teamed with his wife Kwan for the first time. Screenwriter Curt Allen’s subsequent credits include Forster’s cult favorite Hollywood Harry. Genre veteran Jay Chattaway (Maniac and Vigilante) provides the film with a driving and catchy score. The leads are supported by a diverse cast that includes A Martinez (Powwow Highway), Luis Contreras (Repo Man), Aarika Wells (Sharky’s Machine) and Frankie Hill (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter). Walking the Edge has been restored in 4K from its original camera negative and now makes it worldwide Blu-ray debut. directed by: Norbert Meisel starring: Robert Forster, Nancy Kwan, Joe Spinell, A Martinez, Aarika Wells, Wayne Woodson, James McIntire, Russ Courtney 1983 / 94 min / 1.85:1 / English Mono Additional info: • Region Free Blu-ray • New 4K restoration from its 35mm original camera negative • “Scoring the Edge,” a new video interview with composer Jay Chattaway • “Det. Jurgensen Remembers Forster and Spinell,” a new video interview with “French Connection Cop” Randy Jurgensen • “Breaking Point,” a new video essay by filmmaker Chris O’Neill • Theatrical trailer • Image gallery • Booklet with a new essay by filmmaker and writer Jim Hemphill • Newly recorded audio commentary by film historian Chris Poggiali and film producer Matt Verboys • Archival audio commentary by director Norbert Meisel and stars Robert Forster and Nancy Kwan • Reversible cover artwork “Walking the Edge” Blu-Ray – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/walking-the-edge-fun-city-editions "Noisy Requiem" Review In the slums of Osaka, various marginalized misfits have their own interpretations of love. Completely alienated from the outside world, they commit sexual perversions, violence and cannibalism. “Noisy Requiem” YouTube – https://youtu.be/DpmYt9NuyOM "Death Powder" Review Three conspirators steal a secret android. In their warehouse hideout, the android secretes a reality-altering substance, which casts them into a frightening nether-world of interconnected subjectivity. “Death Powder” YouTube – https://youtu.be/QB19B4sJf5s Patreon Pick "Cockneys VS Zombies" Blu-Ray Review THE UNDEAD ARE BROWN BREAD. A gang of bank robbers team up with the residents of an old people’s home to try to survive a zombie outbreak. “Cockneys VS Zombies” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Cockneys-Zombies-Blu-ray-Michelle-Ryan/dp/B00D7AM6HA/ Blindspot "Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) One day, Koyomi Araragi encounters the horrifying vampire, Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade A.K.A. the “King of Apparitions.” He saves the fatally wounded Kiss-shot by offering his blood at the expense of his own life as a human. Now Koyomi has to face the vampire hunters to retrieve Kiss-shot’s limbs which were taken by these hunters… “Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Kizumonogatari-Part-Tekketsu-Hiroshi-Kamiya/dp/B07MVPJW22/ Podcast Versionhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK https://anchor.fm/mrparka https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 Update4K 1. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Blu-Ray 2. Fragment of Fear 3. Torture Garden 4. Gorgon, the 5. Taste of Fear 6. Damned, the 7. Lilith 8. Track 29 Film Notes Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/mrparka https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka https://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK https://anchor.fm/mrparka https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 Time Stamps 0:00 I’m Sick as hell – 0:11 “Violator” Review– 1:51 “Freak” Review – 4:23 “Spirit Animal” Reviews– 7:53 “Let’s Stop at the Morgue” Review– 13:22 “Black Cat” Review– 16:56 “The Sentinel” Review– 21:28 “Girls’ School Screamers” Review – 27:30 Patreon Pick “Raging Fire” Review – 32:22 1994 “Watchers 3” Review–36:55 1994 “Terror in the Night” Review – 44:04 Blindspot “Cure” Review with Jeremy – 46:42 Questions/ Answers/ Question of the Week, “Favorite movie to watch when you are sick?” – 58:35 Update – 1:09:23 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Podcast Under the Stairs – https://tputscast.com/podcast Video Version – https://youtu.be/3jHxnZsnD2k Video Reviews"Violator" DVD Review (Wild Eye Releasing) A woman discovers a sinister online bulletin board that leads her to a small isolated village where teenagers gather to die. A woman is trying to find out what happened to her missing younger sister, when she discovers a sinister online bulletin board on mass suicide that leads her to a small isolated village where desperate teenagers gather to find death. Bonus Materials Trailers Scene Selection Director's cut Wild Eye Releasing – https://www.wildeyereleasing.com/ “Violator” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/violator-dvd "Freak" DVD Review (Wild Eye Releasing) A bloody urban legend becomes all too real for a group of kids on a weekend of camping. A bloody legend becomes all too real for a group of kids heading out for a weekend of camping and partying. Will they survive what waits for them in the woods' Bonus Materials Director's Commentary Behind The Scenes Featurette Trailers Scene selection Wild Eye Releasing – https://www.wildeyereleasing.com/ “Freak” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/freak-dvd "Spirit Animal" DVD Review SHOT ON VIDEO! RELEASED IN SMELL-O-VISION! A group of twenty-something year old’s rent a cabin for New Years weekend, ready to party. Little do they know a bloodthirsty killer stalks these woods, named Arrav Niktomi. He has many different animal personas as he kills the kids off one by one. The only way to survive is for them to unleash their true SPIRIT ANIMAL. “Spirit Animal” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/SpiritAnimalMovie "Let's Stop at the Morgue" DVD Review Jackie (Ken May), a morgue worker in a small town leads a personal life of chaos and violence! As more than half of the bodies coming through the morgue, are by his helping hand. This killer may think he’s going about his murders under the radar, but a small town disgraced Detective (Shane Ryan) is hot on his trail. “Let’s Stop at the Morgue” DVD – https://www.abaroquehouse.com/product-page/let-s-stop-at-the-morgue-le-dvd "Black Cat" Blu-Ray Review (88 Films) Not to be confused with the various retellings of Poe’s famous tale, Black Cat is a high-octane Hong Kong action thriller that provides a hugely entertaining pre-curser to the likes of Tarantino’s Kill Bill Vol 1 (2003) and South Korean cult classic, The Villainess (2017). When Catherine (Jade Leung), a mentally disturbed young woman, is detained by the police after accidentally killing a truck driver, she finds herself part of a covert training system. Programmed as an assassin, having learned a host of new deadly skills, she becomes a lethal government weapon, codenamed Black Cat. Director Steven Shin (Brotherhood, Easy Money, Black Cat 2), had initially intended to make a straight-up remake of Luc Besson’s La Femme Nikita (1990) but when Disney bought out the rights he was forced to rethink. His solution was Black Cat, a slick, action-packed gun-toting thrill ride. LIMITED EDITION FEATURES INCLUDE Rigid slipcase with brand-new artwork by James Neal Double-Sided Foldout Poster featuring new artwork and original HK poster 4 Replica Lobby Cards 40-page perfect-bound book - Black Cat: An Interview with line producers Shan Tam and Michael Parker by Matthew Edwards SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE Brand New 2K Remaster from the Original Camera Negative Additional Re-grading Carried out in the UK 2.0 English Mono 2.0 Cantonese Mono with English Subtitles 2.0 Cantonese Mono with English SDH Audio commentary with Asian cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema Audio commentary with Asian cinema expert Frank Djeng Interview with Actress Jade Leung English opening and closing Original Hong Kong Trailer English Trailer Remastered Trailer Recreated Tai Seng Trailer “Black Cat” Blu-Ray – https://88-films.myshopify.com/products/black-cat-deluxe-collectors-edition "The Sentinel" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis "One of the best horror films of the '70s. An intriguing story and disturbing imagery makes this one stick out in the psyche." – Brian McKay, eFilmCritic.com When a beautiful model, Alison Parker (Cristina Raines, Nashville, The Duellists), rents an apartment in a gloomy New York brownstone, little does she realize that an unspeakable horror awaits her behind its doors...a mysterious gateway to hell. Alison likes her eccentric new neighbors, so it comes as a shock when she's told that, except for a strange old priest, she's the only tenant. Based on Jeffrey Konvitz's best-selling novel, this contemporary gothic chiller features amazing special makeup effects by the legendary Dick Smith (The Exorcist, Little Big Man) and an incredible assemblage of stars including Chris Sarandon, Ava Gardner, José Ferrer, John Carradine, Burgess Meredith, Beverly D'Angelo, Jerry Orbach, Jeff Goldblum, Tom Berenger and Christopher Walken. Director Michael Winner (Death Wish) comes up with something to terrify everyone in this spine-tingling exercise in supernatural horror. Why We Love It “Fans of The Sentinel (and there are many) will firstly appreciate the new HD transfer, stricken from the original Interpositive. Though there are brief pieces of evidence of natural wear-and-tear, this transfer is otherwise gorgeous and surprisingly clear, even through a somewhat heavier grain than some might anticipate; if anything, it all adds to the vintage appeal of the film. Likewise, Scream knocks it out of the park with the audio transfer as well, mixing it perfectly for those even without top tier home theaters…. And THE SENTINEL also makes for an excellent addition for Blu-ray collectors, with the film containing two brand new commentary tracks as well as a healthy amount of ported-over extras as well.” – Fangoria Bonus Features NEW 2015 High Definition Transfer Of The Film From The Interpositive NEW Audio Commentary With Actress Cristina Raines NEW Audio Commentary With Writer/Producer Jeffrey Konvitz NEW Interview With Assistant Director Ralph S. Singleton Audio Commentary With Writer/Producer/Director Michael Winner Theatrical Trailer & TV Spots Still Galleries – Movie Stills, Press Photos, Posters And Lobby Cards “The Sentinel” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-sentinel?product_id=4323 "Girls' School Screamers" Blu-Ray Review (Vinegar Syndrome) At an exclusive all-girls college, a group of chronically misbehaving students are "rewarded" for their bad behavior by being assigned with the task of cleaning a magnificent old mansion (with a deadly past) in preparation for its grand re-opening by the school. But when the girls discover - and use - a dusty old Ouija board, they accidentally revive a terrifying evil spirit, which begins dispatching them by cleaver, hook, car, and more. Can they put an end to the carnage before none are left alive? Independently produced in Philadelphia by first time director John P. Finegan (Blades) under the title The Portrait, its post production was undertaken by Troma, which immediately transformed the film into a late period grindhouse classic, re-christening it GIRLS SCHOOL SCREAMERS. With its effective mix of haunted house horror and gruesome, slasher structured kills, Vinegar Syndrome is delighted to offer GIRLS SCHOOL SCREAMERS on Blu-ray, for the first time, freshly restored from its original negative and jam packed with extras. directed by: John P. Finegan starring: Mollie O'Mara, Sharon Christopher, Mari Butler 1984 / 86 min / 1.85:1 / English Mono Additional info: • Region Free Blu-ray • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm original camera negative • “28 Seconds of Violence” - an extended making-of documentary featuring interviews with writer/director/producer John P. Finegan, editor/assistant director Tom Rondinella, second assistant camera/second assistant director Bill Pace, actor Peter Cosimano and sound designer John Hodian • Commentary track with writer/director/producer John P. Finegan • Commentary track with editor/assistant director Tom Rondinella and second assistant camera/second assistant director Bill Pace • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles “Girls School Screamers” Blu-Ray – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/girls-school-screamers Patreon Pick "Raging Fire" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) Shan is a highly respected cop with a long history of success in dangerous cases, however, his past soon comes back to haunt him when his former protégé seeks revenge against all those who have wronged him. “Raging Fire” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Raging-Fire-Donnie-Yen/dp/B09F8Y7PQW/ 1994 "Watchers 3" Review THE BEAST IS LOOSE. THE CHASE IS ON. A top-secret experiment spawns two highly intelligent life-forms: Einstein, a golden retriever with an IQ of 175; and The Outsider, a deformed monstrosity that exists to kill… and avenge its creators. When the Outsider escapes into the jungles of South America, the government sends in some ex-military convicts to catch the beast. But what starts out as a high-speed chase ends up in bloody carnage. Only Einstein knows the Outsider’s motives, and only the canine can outsmart the creature. Now, it’s a battle of beasts as man’s best friend confronts man’s worst nightmare. “Watchers 3” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Watchers-3-Wings-Hauser/dp/B00009L4TX/ 1994 "Terror in the Night" Review NO ONE CAN SAVE HER EXCEPT HERSELF. A fugitive killer posing as a policeman arrests two campers in the Arizona mountains. “Terror in the Night” YouTube – https://youtu.be/sdDJX95fFA8 Blindspot "Cure" Blu-Ray Review (Eureka) SYNOPSIS Released to critical acclaim in both the East and the West, Cure was a breakthrough film for director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, a nerve shredding thriller about the hunt for a serial killer in a bleak and decaying Tokyo. A series of murders have been committed by ordinary people who claim to have had no control over their horrifying actions. Following the only link – a mysterious stranger who had brief contact with each perpetrator and their victim – detective Kenichi Takabe (Koji Yakusho, Tokyo Sonata, 13 Assassins) places his own sanity on the line as he tries to end the wave of inexplicable terror. Described as one of the greatest films of all time by Bong Joon-ho (The Host, Snowpiercer), Cure is a deeply unsettling masterpiece of its genre, and has shockingly been unavailable on home video in the UK until now. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Cure in a special Dual Format edition. SPECIAL FEATURES 1080p presentation of the film on Blu-ray, with a progressive encode on the DVD Original Japanese Stereo audio (Uncompressed LPCM on the Blu-ray) Optional English subtitles Kiyoshi Kurosawa on Cure (17 mins) - a new video interview with director Kiyoshi Kurosawa A new video interview with critic & author Kim Newman An archival interview with director Kiyoshi Kurosawa Original theatrical trailer A 24-PAGE booklet featuring an essay by Asian cinema expert Tom Mes “Cure” Blu-Ray – https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/cure-kyua/ Podcast Version https://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK https://anchor.fm/mrparka https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Alien Private Eye 2. FleshEater 4K 3. Death Wish 2 4K 4. Burglar from Hell 5. Video Murders 6. Born to Win 7. Stiff Competition 4K Film NotesViolator – 2018 – Jun'ichi Yamamoto
Freak – 2020 – Lucky Cerruti Spirit Animal – 2019 – Madeline Deering Let’s Stop at the Morgue – 2021 – SamHel Black Cat – 1991 – Stephen Shin The Sentinel – 1977 – Michael Winner Girls’ School Screamers – 1985 – Raging Fire – 2021 – Benny Chan Watcher 3 – 1994 – Jeremy Stanford Terror in the Night – 1994 – Colin Bucksey Cure – 1997 – Kiyoshi Kurosawa  Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/mrparka https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka https://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK https://anchor.fm/mrparka https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 Time Stamps 0:00 Wasteland was fun/ Please sub to the podcast feed – 0:12 “Midnight” Review– 4:06 Pervert Card “Assault! 13th Hour” Review – 8:30 Pervert Card, Entrails Trilogy – “Entrails of a Virgin”, “Entrails of a Beautiful Woman”, “Rusted Body: Guts of a Virgin 3” Reviews– 17:17/ 24:09/ 28:05 Pervert Card “Maniac Driver” Review– 33:10 “Deviant” Review– 38:48 “Uncle Sleazo’s Toxic And Terrifying T.V. Hour” Review– 42:02 “Dead Heat” 4K Review – 47:54 Patreon Pick “Waiting for Guffman” Review – 53:35 1994 “The Returning” Review–57:50 1994 “The Fox with Nine Tails ” Review – 1:01:45 Blindspot “Theater of Blood” Review with Jeremy – 1:04:44 Questions/ Answers/ Question of the Week, “Any extreme/underground/ and or indie horror you want me to cover?” – 1:28:14 Cinema Wasteland Update – 1:40:41 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Podcast Under the Stairs – https://tputscast.com/podcast Video Reviews"Midnight" Blu-Ray Review (Epic Pictures/ Dread) A ruthless serial killer is hunting for victims and a witness is caught in a life-threatening chase in deadly silence. Kyung-mi is out late with her mother when she stumbles upon a young woman bleeding out in a dark alley. A ruthless serial killer, (Squid Games star, Wi Ha-Joon), is hunting for victims on the streets of South Korea. Now a witness, Kyung-mi, is caught in a life-threatening chase in deadly silence. Will she survive or become his prey? Dread Central – https://www.dreadcentral.com/ “Midnight” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/midnight-blu-ray Pervert Card "Assault! 13th Hour" DVD Review (Impulse Picture) ASSAULT: 13TH HOUR pushes the sexual violence boundaries in cinema as far as possible. Impulse Pictures is proud to present THE NIKKATSU EROTIC FILMS COLLECTION, a continuing series of critically acclaimed classic "eroductions" designed to shock and titillate fans of Japanese erotic cinema. One of the more sadistic entries in the Impulse Pictures Nikkatsu series, ASSAULT! 13TH HOUR pushes the sexual violence boundaries in cinema as far as possible. A violent sexual predator (named "Crimson") takes on a young protégé, and they are both pursued by vengeful gangs of vigilantes hellbent on capturing the pair for their crimes. As the two men evade the law, they continue their violent assaults on various women of the community. Will the authorities ever catch this disgusting duo, or will they suffer a much worse fate at the hands of the gangs looking for brutal revenge? Impulse Pictures – https://impulse-pictures.com/search/ “Assault! 13th Hour” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/assault-13th-hour-dvd Entrails Trilogy "Entrails of a Virgin", "Entrails of a Beautiful Woman", and "Rusted Body: Guts of a Virgin III" DVD Review   Entrails of a Virgin Members of a film crew making a soft core porn are dismembered by a demon in a warehouse. In Japanese, subtitled in English - A group of people on a photo shoot in the woods take refuge in a dark house as a dense fog rolls in. When night falls, a mud-covered creature from the nearby swamp stalks them one by one, brutally killing them and performing horrific sex-games with the women. ENTRAILS OF THE VIRGIN is the controversial sex-and-gore nightmare from director Gaira (Kazuo Komizu). Presented here for the first time with a brand new, digitally mastered anamorphic widescreen transfer from original vault materials, ENTRAILS OF THE VIRGIN is definitely not for the squeamish! Prepare to be shocked, offended, horrified and repulsed by every single frame of this unbelievable Japanese cult classic, Remember, you've been warned! Bonus Materials Original Uncut Japanese Language Version Newly Translated Removable English Subtitles Original Theatrical Trailer Video Interview with Director Gaira Essay on the Japanese Film Fogging Controversy Entrails of a Beautiful Woman A tortured young girl mutates into a penis-headed demon and mutilates her captors! A woman commits suicide at a clinic after being brutally assaulted and injected with a drug called 'Angel Rain' by the Yakuza. A young psychologist infiltrates the clan to avenge her senseless death and manipulates them, enacting her own brand of violent justice. Unfortunately, the Yakuza finally catch her as well, and her fate brings gruesome death and destruction to everyone involved. Yet another gory Japanese classic from director Gaira, ENTRAILS OF A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN is a film definitely not for the squeamish. If you thought ENTRAILS OF A VIRGIN was over-the-top, wait until you see what surprises ENTRAILS OF A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN has in store! Bonus Materials Original Uncut Japanese Version Newly Translated Removable Subtitles Original Trailer Part Two of a Video Interview with Director “”Gaira”” Essay on the Japanese “”Film Fogging”” Controversy Rusted Body: Guts of a Virgin III Oversexed female interrogator with a penchant for sadomasochism and torture plots a scheme with her deviant troupe to extort the considerable fortune of a city embezzler. “Entrails of a Virgin” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/entrails-of-a-virgin-dvd “Entrails of a Beautiful Woman” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/entrails-of-a-beautiful-woman-dvd “Rusted Body: Guts of a Virgin III” aka “Female Inquisitor” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Rusted-Body-Guts-Virgin-3/dp/B0013L3WU0/ Pervert Card "Maniac Driver" Blu-Ray Review (Reel Gore) Framed by a vibrant retro 80’s soundtrack and flashy psychedelic colors, Japan’s top adult stars (Saryu Usui, Iori Kogawa, Ai Sayama, among others) are portrayed as lascivious victims in this stunning gory, neo-giallo from cult director Kurando Mitsutake (GUN WOMAN, KARATE KILL). A deranged taxi driver appears to be randomly stalking and killing various young women on the streets of Tokyo. His descent into madness follows a personal tragedy that has since left him in search of a worthy victim to satisfy his own bloodlust and possible death…But is anything as it seems? Framed by a vibrant retro 80’s soundtrack and flashy psychedelic colors, Japan’s top adult stars (Saryu Usui, Iori Kogawa, Ai Sayama, among others) are portrayed as lascivious victims in this stunning gory, neo-giallo from cult director Kurando Mitsutake (GUN WOMAN, KARATE KILL). Bonus Features: Original Soundtrack CD Audio Commentary by Kurando Mitsutake Making Of-Feature Slideshows Trailers “Maniac Driver” Blu-Ray – https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/maniac-driver-le-reel-gore-cd-blu-ray-all-region-preorder/ "Deviant" DVD Review A skater and his friend commit multiple murders “Deviant” DVD – https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10226733655825335&set=a.3250388976413 "Uncle Sleazo’s Toxic And Terrifying T.V. Hour" DVD Review (DeadVision) Boils, ghouls, freaks of all ages... From writer/director Lucky Cerruti (Freak, Kindness of Strangers) comes an evening of truly frightening tales of terror with your favorite horror host, Uncle Sleazo. From blood-soaked creature features, to atmospheric frights and everything in between. Ripped right from it's airing and featuring the mind-melting commercial breaks included in the broadcast, this is a horror anthology for the ages. This release includes: - Full commentary with Lucky Cerruti and Matthew Sorensen - "Dahmer's Apartment Playset" Tour - Blooper reel - Trailers “Uncle Sleazo’s Toxic and Terrifying T.V. Hour” DVD – https://www.deadvisionproductions.com/product-page/uncle-sleazo-s-toxic-and-terrifying-t-v-hour "Dead Heat" 4K Review (Vinegar Syndrome) This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 6,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! Detectives Doug Bigelow and Roger Mortis have just tried, and failed, to take down a ring of master thieves who have been targeting high end jewelry dealers. While orchestrating a massive siege, the thieves are violently eliminated; one blown apart and the other crushed. While being autopsied, the forensic pathologist makes an inexplicable discovery: the "dead" men were already dead before being "killed." In other words, they were zombies. With little information to go on besides the presence of a strange man-made substance in the cadaver's flesh, Bigelow and Mortis attempt to piece together the mystery, which eventually leads them to a chemical plant, wherein Mortis, true to his name, winds up killed by a hulking zombie. But who’s better to fight zombie criminals than a zombie cop? A novel take on the zombie film, Oscar nominee Mark Goldblatt’s (The Punisher) directorial debut, DEAD HEAT is a tightly paced and darkly comedic action-horror film featuring plentiful gore effects and with an all-star cast, headlined by Emmy nominees Treat Williams (Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead), Joe Piscopo (Wise Guys), Darren McGavin (Kolchak: The Night Stalker), alongside horror icon Vincent Price (Theatre of Blood) in one of his final roles. Vinegar Syndrome proudly presents the worldwide 4K UHD debut of DEAD HEAT, newly restored from its 35mm original negative! Additional Info: • Region Free 4K Ultra HD / Blu-ray Set • 4K UHD presented in High-Dynamic-Range • Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative • Archival commentary track with: director Mark Goldblatt and screenwriter Terry Black alongside producers Michael L. Meltzer and David Helpern • "The Building Blocks of Movies" - a brand new interview with director Mark Goldblatt • "A Thousand Feet of Lightning" - a brand new interview with visual effects artist Ernest Farino • "Seizing the Opportunity" - a brand new interview with second unit director Patrick Read Johnson • "How to Edit For An Editor" - a brand new interview with editor Harvey Rosenstock • "Happy Accidents Happen" - a brand new interview with composer Ernest Troost • "Dead and Alive" - an archival interview with makeup effects creator Steve Johnson • Still gallery • Original theatrical trailer • TV spot • Deleted scenes • Archival EPK featurette • MIFED promotional piece • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles “Dead Heat” 4K – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/dead-heat Patreon Pick "Waiting for Guffman" Streaming Review (Amazon) THERE’S A GOOD REASON SOME TALENT REMAINS UNDISCOVERED. Corky St. Clair is a director, actor and dancer in Blaine, Missouri. When it comes time to celebrate Blaine’s 150th anniversary, Corky resolves to bring down the house in Broadway style. “Waiting for Guffman” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Guffman-Blu-ray-Bob-Balaban/dp/B0751DK8CH/ 1994 "The Returning" Review Chung has a book project that will make his career in publishing: a collector’s edition of the work of Siu Lau, a reclusive woman who died mysteriously in 1949. An anonymous benefactor has maintained her house since her death; it’s rumored to be haunted. Chung moves into the house with his girlfriend Elaine. While he works long hours at his office, she experiences strange events in the house. “The Returning” YouTube – https://youtu.be/TTajMaqgqiQ 1994 "The Fox with Nine Tails" Review A half-human/half-fox girl falls in love with an honest young man while trying to become a human-being. “The Fox with Nine Tails” – https://www.amazon.com/The-Fox-With-Nine-Tails/dp/B01GUP8AN2/ Blindspot "Theater of Blood" Blu-Ray Review (Kino)  Screen legend Vincent Price (The Tomb of Ligeia) delivers a thrilling tour-de-force performance as a small-time actor plotting big-time revenge! This dramatically delicious concoction is an equal mixture of horror, comedy and Shakespeare that’ll please just about everyone—critics included! After years of suffering deadly reviews, hammy Shakespearean actor Edward Lionheart (Price) decides it’s curtains for his critics. Bumping off his detractors with executions inspired by the Bard, Lionheart stages a beheading in the manner of Cymbeline, a stabbing inspired by Julius Caesar and even an untimely removal of a pound of flesh improvised from The Merchant of Venice—proving once and for all that all the world really is a stage... for murder! Douglas Hickox (Brannigan) directed Price and a troupe of brilliant supporting players including Diana Rigg (Evil Under the Sun), Ian Hendry (The Bitch), Harry Andrews (The Nightcomers), Coral Browne (The Killing of Sister George), Jack Hawkins (Kidnapped), Michael Hordern (The Night My Number Came Up), Robert Morley (When Eight Bells Toll), Dennis Price (Kind Hearts and Coronets), Diana Dors (The Pied Piper), Madeline Smith (Live and Let Die), Joan Hickson (Seven Days to Noon), Renée Asherson (Pool of London), Milo O’Shea (Arabian Adventure) and Eric Sykes (Shalako). Blu-ray Extras Include: NEW Audio Commentary by Screenwriter/Producer Alan Spencer Audio Commentary by Film Historians David Del Valle and Nick Redman TRAILERS FROM HELL with Alan Spencer 2 TV Spots 4 Radio Spots Theatrical Trailer Reversible Art “Theater of Blood” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/film/theater-of-blood-special-edition Podcast Version https://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK https://anchor.fm/mrparka https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 UpdateNon Wasteland Update 1. Antichrist 2. God’s God 3. Another Stakeout 4. Unlucky Money DVD Cinema Wasteland Update 5. 4K Possession 6. 4K Sword and the Sorcerer 7. The Osterman Weekend (2 Disc) 8. Free Hand for a Tough Cop 9. Tombs of the Blind Dead (Steelbook) 10. Nightmare Symphony 11. TFW NO GF 12. Caligula Boxset (Caligula: The Untold Story and Caligula and Messalina) 13. The Big Sleazy: Crypt of Dark Secrets and Death Brings Roses 14. Mardi Gras Massacre 15. Stone 16. Mother of Tears 17. Bad Girls 18. Hedwig and the Angry Inch 19. 1984 DVDS 20. Knife in the Water 21. Freak 22. Kindness of Strangers 23. Chicken’s Blood 24. Parts of the Family 25. Body Parts 26. Death Mask 27. Pazucus 28. Spirit Animal 29. Bone Chillers: Back to School VHS Film NotesMidnight – 2021 – Kwon Oh-seung
Rape! 13th Hour – 1977 – Yasuharu Hasebe Entrails of a Virgin – 1986 – Kazuo ‘Gaira’ Komizu Entrails of a Beautiful Woman – 1986 – Kazuo ‘Gaira’ Komizu Rusted Body: Guts of a Virgin III – 1987 – Kazuo ‘Gaira’ Komizu Maniac Driver – 2021 – Kurando Mitsutake Deviant – 2021 – Brandon Terry Uncle Sleazo’s Toxic and Terrifying T.V. Hour – 2022 – Lucky Cerruti Dead Heat – 1988 – Mark Goldblatt Waiting for Guffman – 1996 – Christopher Guest The Returning – 1994 – Jacob Cheung The Fox with Nine Tails – 1994 – Park Hun-soo Theater of Blood – 1973 – Douglas Hickox  Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/mrparka https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka https://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK https://anchor.fm/mrparka https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 Time Stamps 0:00 Assuming Wasteland Went Well (Next week will talk about it) – 0:12 “Rogue Cops and Racketeers” Boxset “The Big Racket/ Heroin Busters– 0:26/ 11:34 “Flight to Mars” Review – 15:43 Pervert Card “A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn” Review– 21:39 Guinea Pig: Android of Notre Dame/ Guinea Pig: Doctor Devil Woman– 25:28/28:03 “The Curse of Kazuo Umezu” Review with Jeremy – 32:08 Patreon Pick “The Tragedy of Macbeth” Review with Jeremy – 37:40 1994 “Tammy and the T-Rex” Review with Jeremy – 51:12 1994 “Shrunken Heads” Review – 1:02:30 1994 “Trancers 4: Jack of Swords” Review–1:05:12 1994 “Trancers 5: Sudden Deth ” Review – 1:07:32 1994 “Oblivion” Review – 1:09:38 Blindspot “Perfect Blue” Review with Jeremy – 1:13:37 Questions/ Answers/ Question of the Week, “Make your own podcast with any 3 hosts from other podcasts?” – 1:30:32 Patreon Drawing/ Update – 1:38:30/ 1:39:32 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Podcast Under the Stairs – https://tputscast.com/podcast Video Reviews"Rogue Cops And Racketeers: Two Crime Thrillers By Enzo G. Castellari" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Over a long and wide-ranging career, director Enzo G. Castellari (Keoma, The Inglorious Bastards) helmed some of the most infamous of all the poliziotteschi - the gritty, action-packed crime films that proliferated in Italy throughout the 70s. Buckle up for a heart-stopping thrill ride through the seedy underbelly of Italian society in two of his most celebrated thrillers! In 1976's The Big Racket, Inspector Nico Palmieri (Fabio Testi, What Have You Done to Solange?) is hot on the heels of a gang of ruthless racketeers. Realizing he's not going to get anywhere within the confines of the law, Nico recruits a crack squad of civilians to dole out their own brand of justice. Then, in 1977's The Heroin Busters, rule-flouting cop Fabio (Testi) goes deep undercover, chasing a globe-trotting ring of drug-smugglers suspected to be operating out of Rome. But can he and Mike Hamilton (David Hemmings, Deep Red), an Interpol agent with a hair-trigger temper, stay one step ahead of the criminals long enough to bring them down from the inside? Featuring death-defying stunts, explosive shoot-outs and a pair of addictive, toe-tapping soundtracks courtesy of the De Angelis brothers (Torso) and legendary prog rock group Goblin (Suspiria), these two films represent the crème de la crème of the Italian crime thriller, both making their high definition debuts with stunning new restorations in this feature-packed box set from Arrow! Bonus Materials 2-DISC LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Brand new 2K restorations of both films from the original 35mm camera negatives by Arrow Films High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations Original Italian and English front and end titles Restored original lossless mono Italian and English soundtracks Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtracks Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtracks New audio commentaries on both films by critics Adrian J. Smith and David Flint Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the films by Roberto Curti and Barry Forshaw Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Colin Murdoch Twelve double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards DISC 1 – THE BIG RACKET The Years of Racketeering, a new video interview with co-writer/director Enzo G. Castellari Violent Times, a new video interview with actor Fabio Testi Angel Face for a Tough Guy, a new video interview with actor Massimo Vanni King of Movieola, a new video interview with editor Gianfranco Amicucci The Great Racket, a new appreciation and career retrospective of composers Guido and Maurizio De Angelis by musician and disc collector Lovely Jon Theatrical trailer Image gallery DISC 2 – THE HEROIN BUSTERS Endless Pursuit, a new video interview with co-writer/director Enzo G. Castellari Drug Squad, a new video interview with actor Fabio Testi The Drug Dealer, a new video interview with actor Massimo Vanni How They Killed Italian Cinema, a new video interview with editor Gianfranco Amicucci A Cop on the Set, a new video interview with retired poliziotto and criminologist Nicola Longo The Eardrum Busters, a new appreciation and career retrospective of composers Goblin by musician and disc collector Lovely Jon Theatrical trailer Image gallery Arrow Video – https://www.arrowfilms.com/ “Rogue Cops and Racketeers” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/rogue-cops-and-racketeers-two-crime-thrillers-by-enzo-g-castellari-limited-edition-blu-ray "Flight to Mars" Blu-Ray Review (Film Detective) Will this be man's greatest expedition? Or will it be man's doom? From legendary producer Walter Mirisch comes Flight to Mars, a stirring adventure from the dawn of the 1950s science fiction boom. Starring Marguerite Chapman and Cameron Mitchell, filmed in gorgeous Cinecolor with costumes that are out of this world, Flight to Mars emerged from tiny Monogram Pictures like a rocket. Despite coming from one of Hollywood's smallest Poverty Row studios, it was praised in its time as "convincingly told and absorbing." (The Los Angeles Times) Five Earthlings land on Mars and are greeted by a team of friendly inhabitants. In time, the Earthlings learn that the genial welcoming party secretly covets their ship. Fearing they have depleted the key mineral used to power their life-support systems, the Martians are determined to get off their dying planet by any means necessary. Not only do the Martians intend to leave the stranded crew behind to die, but they also plan to invade and conquer Earth. The discovery of this sinister alien agenda kicks off a long round of deception and suspense. Can the space travelers outsmart these diabolical Martians? All seems lost until a female Martian scientist offers to help. Suddenly the group from Earth has a fighting chance! SPECIAL FEATURES: Audio Commentary by author/film historian Justin Humphreys Walter Mirisch: From Bomba to Body Snatchers - A new documentary short from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures Interstellar Travelogues: Cinema's First Space Race - A new documentary short with celebrated science fiction artist/historian Vincent Di Fate from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures Full color insert booklet with an essay by Don Stradley Media Watch trailer » Bonus Materials Audio Commentary by author/film historian Justin Humphreys Walter Mirisch: From Bomba to Body Snatchers - A new documentary short from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures Interstellar Travelogues: Cinema's First Space Race - A new documentary short with celebrated science fiction artist/historian Vincent Di Fate from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures Full color insert booklet with an essay by Don Stradley Film Detective – https://www.thefilmdetective.com/ “Flight to Mars” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/flight-to-mars-1951-special-edition-4k-blu-ray Pervert Card "A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn" DVD Review (Pink Eiga) A young widow, Noriko, lives with her senile father-in-law, Shukichi, on a farm. He believes his favorite cow, long gone, is still alive. Noriko pretends to be the cow and lets him milk her - a satisfying arrangement for them both. Shukichi's daughter discovers their bizarre relationship and tries to put an end to it. It's known as director Goto's (Scorpion's Revenge, Zero Woman) best film. “A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/lonely-cow-weeps-at-dawn-dvd "Guinea Pig: Android of Norte Dame" and "Guinea Pig: Doctor Devil Woman" Review  Android of Notre Dame A dwarf scientist has his dreams frustrated when his sister becomes seriously ill. Determined to find a way to preserve the essence of his sister after the death, the scientist begins to use humans as guinea pigs in a bizarre experiment. Doctor Devil Woman A drag queen doctor named Peter conducts experiments on patients which end up in anguish! “Android of Notre Dame” YouTube – https://youtu.be/L7kz1zI9Ui4 “Doctor Devil Woman” YouTube – https://youtu.be/ZimMlivEGdo "The Curse of Kazuo Umezu" Review Two stories: 1. When a gorgeous girl named Rima transfers into Masami’s class, she’s not only jealous, but also deathly frightened of her. While the boys in class are tripping all over themselves to get to Rima, Masami’s having nightmares of a ghastly visitor and finding scars on her body come morning. She asks a friend to help her get evidence to confirm her suspicions about the new girl. But if a picture is worth a thousand words, a video must be worth far more. 2. Shy Miko and her more outgoing friend Nanako are enjoying their summer vacation, trying to make the most of their youth. But when horror-movie marathons just aren’t thrilling enough, Nanako sets her eyes on a new target: an abandoned mansion at the edge of town, said to be haunted. With two other friends in tow, a reluctant Miko and a gung-ho Nanako enter the mansion. Soon, everything that can go wrong starts going wrong. “The Curse of Kazuo Umezu” YouTube – https://youtu.be/-TWqwKQngyI Patreon Pick "The Tragedy of Macbeth" Streaming Review (Apple) Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself. “The Tragedy of Macbeth” Apple – https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/the-tragedy-of-macbeth/ 1994 "Tammy and the T-Rex" 4K Review (Vinegar Syndrome) This listing is for the standard edition versions. The limited edition 3D lenticular slipcover editions (designed by Tom Hodge) were limited to 6,000 units and are sold out. The standard edition versions are identical, aside from the slipcover. Tammy is a popular high school cheerleader whose new boyfriend, Michael, might be the love of her life. But Tammy’s jealous ex, Billy, won’t stand for anyone coming between him and ‘his’ girl, so he and his friends kidnap Michael, leaving him to be mauled by a lion in a local wildlife reserve. Comatose and at death’s door, Michael’s body is stolen from the hospital by mad scientist Dr. Wachenstein, who extracts his brain and implants it into a giant robotic T-Rex. Horrified by his predicament and new dinosaur body, he escapes from the doctor’s lab and begins brutally killing his former bullies. Meanwhile Tammy and her best friend Byron start searching for a suitable human corpse in which to re-transplant Michael's brain... A jaw-dropping assault on good taste from the whacked out mind of cult filmmaker Stewart Raffill (The Ice Pirates; Mac & Me), TAMMY AND THE T-REX features Denise Richards (Wild Things) in her first starring role, alongside Paul Walker (The Fast & the Furious), Terry Kiser (Weekend at Bernie’s), George “Buck” Flower (They Live), and John F. Goff (Drive-In Massacre). Primarily seen in its heavily censored PG-13 version, Vinegar Syndrome brings TAMMY AND THE T-REX to 4k Ultra HD and Blu-ray fully uncut for the first time on home video, with all of its gross-out gags and gratuitous decapitations, gut-rippings, and head-smashings, courtesy of special effects wizard John Carl Buechler (Mausoleum), completely intact. directed by: Stewart Raffill starring: Denise Richards, Paul Walker, Terry Kiser, George ‘Buck’ Flower, John F. Goff, Sean Whalen, Efren Ramirez 1993 / 90 min / 1.85:1 Special features: • Region Free (all formats) • Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original camera negative • 4k UHD version presented in Dolby Vision HDR • Audio commentary with director Stewart Raffill and producer Diane Kirman • “Blood, Brains and a Teenage T-Rex” - an interview with director Stewart Raffill • “A Blast from the Past” - an interview with actress Denise Richards • “Having the Guts” - an interview with actor Sean Whalen • “A Testicular Stand-Off” - an interview with actor George Pilgrim • Full length PG-13 cut of Tammy and the T-Rex (sourced from video) • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles “Tammy and the T-Rex” 4K – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/tammy-and-the-t-rex 1994 "Shrunken Heads" Blu-Ray Review (Full Moon Entertainment) Superheroes From Their Head To Their Necks! These three superheroes are HEADS above the rest! From cult director Richard Elfman (THE FORBIDDEN ZONE) and producer Charles Band comes SHRUNKEN HEADS, a legendary comedy horror head-trip available now on Blu-ray for the first time, remastered from the original 35mm camera negative! When three inner city kids are murdered in a gangland showdown gone wrong, a mysterious witch doctor opts to drag them back from the grave. Well, most of them anyway! The voodoo priest leaves the boys' bodies and only reanimates their heads. Now, this trio of floating craniums are left to fly around New York with only one thing on their minds: revenge! Elfman fills the screen with his patented blend of absurdity, grand guignol effects, dark humor and surreal insanity and gives the beautiful Meg Foster (THEY LIVE, LORDS OF SALEM) one of her wildest roles, that of lesbian crime kingpin Big Moe. Powered by original music from Elfman's brother, the award winning composer Danny Elfman (BATMAN, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, BEETLEJUICE), a delirious score by the great Richard Band (RE-ANIMATOR, PUPPET MASTER) and slick cinematography by Stephen McNutt (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, THE DEAD ZONE), SHRUNKEN HEADS is one the weirdest and coolest Full Moon classics ever! Get ready to flip your lid and lose your mind! BONUS MATERIALS Main title music by Danny Elfman. Behind the scenes featurette. Full Moon Direct – https://www.fullmoondirect.com/ “Shrunken Heads” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/shrunken-heads-remastered-blu-ray 1994 "Trancers 4: Jack of Swords" DVD Review (Full Moon Entertainment) Jack is now back in the future. Jack is back to the future. Having since lost Lena (Helen Hunt), he finds he's lost his other wife Alice (Megan Ward) to Harris (Stephen Macht). While heading out for another assignment, something goes wrong with the TCL chamber. Jack finds himself in a whole new, more dangerous dimension. He also runs across a different version of Trancers. These creeps have total control of this new planet and Jack agrees to assist a rebel group known as the "Tunnel Rats" to crush the rule of the evil Lord Calaban. After all, Jack has nothing but time to kill. David Nutter directs. Tim Thomerson, Stacie Randall, Ty Miller, Teri Ivens, Mark Arnold star. Full Moon Direct – https://www.fullmoondirect.com/ “Trancers 4: Jack of Swords” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/trancers-4-jack-of-swords-dvd 1994 "Trancers 5: Sudden Deth" DVD Review (Full Moon Entertainment) Welcome Jack back for another round with the Trancers Welcome Jack back for another round with the Trancers; he must find his way home from the other-dimensional world of Orpheus, where magic works and the Trancers are the ruling class. However, Jack's quest to find the mystical Tiamond in the Castle of Unrelenting Terror may be thwarted by the return of Caliban, King of the Trancers, once thought dead. Witness the explosive conclusion to the Trancers saga. Or is it? David Nutter directs. Tim Thomerson, Stacie Randall, Ty Miller, Teri Ivens, Mark Arnold star. Full Moon Direct – https://www.fullmoondirect.com/ “Trancers 5: Sudden Deth” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/trancers-5-sudden-deth-dvd 1994 "Oblivion" DVD Review (Full Moon Entertainment) Welcome Jack back for another round with the Trancers Welcome Jack back for another round with the Trancers; he must find his way home from the other-dimensional world of Orpheus, where magic works and the Trancers are the ruling class. However, Jack's quest to find the mystical Tiamond in the Castle of Unrelenting Terror may be thwarted by the return of Caliban, King of the Trancers, once thought dead. Witness the explosive conclusion to the Trancers saga. Or is it? David Nutter directs. Tim Thomerson, Stacie Randall, Ty Miller, Teri Ivens, Mark Arnold star. “Oblivion” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/oblivion-dvd Blindspot "Perfect Blue" Blu-Ray Review (Shout! Factory) Synopsis "A twisted, disturbing and wholly involving psychological thriller" – Jack Matthews, New York Daily News "Excuse me, who are you?" Rising pop star Mima has quit singing to pursue a career as an actress and model, but her fans aren't ready to see her go. Encouraged by her managers, Mima takes on a recurring role on a popular TV show, when suddenly her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings of guilt and haunted by visions of her former self, Mima's reality and fantasy meld into a frenzied paranoia. As her stalker closes in, in person and online, the threat he poses is more real than even Mima knows. The debut film from legendary director Satoshi Kon (Paprika) has frequently been hailed as one of the most important animated films of all time – an intense psychological thriller for the social media era. Bonus Features NEW Digital Remastered Presentation Of The Film Original SD Version Of Feature (Japanese Mono Dolby Digital 2.0 With English Subtitles) NEW Lectures By Satoshi Kon Featurette NEW Into The Blue Featurette – New Interviews Angel Of Your Heart Recording Sessions Angel Of Your Heart Full English Version Theatrical Trailers And TV Spots – Includes New Trailers From US And UK Re-releases Cast And Crew Interviews “Perfect Blue” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/perfect-blue?product_id=7019 UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesThe Big Racket – 1976 – Enzo G. Castellari
Heroin Busters – 1977 – Enzo G. Castellari Flight to Mars – 1951 – Lesley Selander A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn – 2003 – Daisuke Gotô Android of Notre Dame – 1988 – Kazuhito Kuramoto Doctor Devil Woman – 1986 – Hajime Tabe The Curse of Kazuo Umezu – 1990 – Naoko Omi The Tragedy of Macbeth – 2021 – Joel Coen Tammy and the T-Rex – 1994 – Stewart Raffill Shrunken Heads – 1994 – Richard Elfman Trancers 4: Jack of Swords – 1994 – David Nutter Trancers 5: Sudden Deth – 1994 – David Nutter Oblivion – 1994 – Sam Irvin Perfect Blue – 1997 – Satoshi Kon  Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/mrparka https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka https://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK https://anchor.fm/mrparka https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 Time Stamps 0:00 Secret Top 10 and Bruce Willis – 0:12 “Torment” Lies and Deceit Boxset Review – 2:54 “To Sleep So as to Dream”Review – 8:36 “Crash!” Review– 13:05 Pervert Card “Blind Love” Review– 17:51 Patreon Pick “House of Gucci” Review – 22:18 “Trancers 3: Death Lives” Review – 26:59 “Mermaid in a Manhole” Review – 30:56 “He Never Dies” Review – 37:18 “Guzoo: The Thing Forsaken by God - Part I” Review–41:53 “Biotherapy” Review – 45:07 “Cyclops” Review – 48:08 “Conton” Review– 50:54 1994 “Vampires and Other Stereotypes” Review – 53:45 1994 “Guyver 2: Dark Hero” Review – 1:00:25 1994 “Sorority Slaughter” Review – 1:03:49 Blindspot “Mothra” review with Jeremy – 1:08:23 Questions/Answers/ Question of the Week, “Favorite weird Japanese films?” – 1:23:33 Update – 1:33:09 Video Reviews"Lies and Deceit: Torment" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)  Five Freshly Remastered Films from the French Hitchcock Too often overlooked and undervalued, Claude Chabrol was the first of the Cahiers du Cinema critics to release a feature film and would be among the most prolific. The sneaky anarchist of the French New Wave, he embraced genre as a means off lifting the lid on human nature. Nothing is sacred and nothing is certain in the films of Claude Chabrol. Anything can be corrupted, and usually will be. Arrow Video is proud to present Lies & deceit: Five Films by Claude Chabrol. Featuring Cop Au Vin (Poulet au vinaigre), Inspector Lavardin, Madame Bovary, Betty and Torment (L'enfer), this inaugural collection of Claude Chabrol on Blu-ray brings together a wealth of passionate contributors and archival extras to shed fresh light on the films and the filmmaker. Dark, witty, ruthless, mischievous: if you've never seen Chabrol before, you're in for a treat. If you have, they've never looked better. Bonus Materials LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS High definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of all five films New 4K restorations of Madame Bovary, Betty, and Torment Original lossless French PCM mono audio on Cop Au Vin, Inspector Lavardin, Madame Bovary and Betty Original lossless French PCM stereo audio on Torment Optional English Subtitles Archive introductions to all films by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries for all films by Claude Chabrol Theatrical trailers and image galleries for all films 80-page collector’s booklet of new writing by film critics Martyn Conterio, Kat Ellinger, Philip Kemp and Sam Wigley, and archive material Limited edition packaging with newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella DISC 1: COP AU VIN New commentary by critic Ben Sachs New interview with film historian Ian Christie Claude Chabrol at the BFI, Chabrol on stage with film historian Ian Christie in 1994 Claude Chabrol, Jean Poiret & Stephane Audran in conversation, archive Swiss TV episode with director and cast discussing Cop Au Vin DISC 2: INSPECTOR LAVARDIN New commentary by critic Ben Sachs Why Chabrol?, new interview with film critic Sam Wigley on why Chabrol remains essential viewing DISC 3: MADAME BOVARY New commentary by critic Kat Ellinger Imagining Emma: Madame Bovary on screen, new visual essay by film historian Pamela Hutchinson DISC 4: BETTY New commentary by critic Kat Ellinger Betty, from Simenon to Chabrol, new visual essay by French Cinema historian Ginette Vincendeau New interview with Ros Schwartz, the English translator of the Georges Simenon novel on which the film is based DISC 5: TORMENT New commentary by critics Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson On Henri Georges Clouzot, archival interview with Chabrol about, Clouzot’s abandoned attempt to make L’enfer Interview with Marin Karmitz, archive interview with Chabrol’s most frequent producer from 1985 onward Arrow Video – https://www.arrowfilms.com/ Lies and Deceit: Five Films from Claude Charbol – https://mvdshop.com/products/lies-and-deceit-five-films-by-claude-chabrol-blu-ray "To Sleep So as to Dream" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)  Kaizo Hayashi's acclaimed directorial debut. Two private detectives hunt for an actress trapped within the reel of a silent ninja film in the dreamlike debut of Kaizo Hayashi (Circus Boys, Zipang), a magical double-handed cinephilic homage to the movie worlds of the 1910s and 1950s. When private eye Uotsuka (Shiro Sano, Violent Cop, Shin Godzilla) and his sidekick Kobayashi are approached by an aged former actress, Madame Cherryblossom, to go in search of her kidnapped daughter Bellflower, their investigations lead them to the studios of the mysterious M. Pathe company. Here Uotsuka has a strange vision in which he comes face to face with the beautiful star of a 1915 chanbara film that appears to have no ending. From then on, things begin to get a little strange... Among the most impressive and critically regarded Japanese films of the 1980s, To Sleep so as To Dream finally makes its home-video debut outside of Japan in a brand new restoration supervised by the director himself. Drifting between illusion and allusion, it is chockfull of references to Japan's rich cinematic heritage and features cameos from a host of veteran talent and baroque sets created by Takeo Kimura, the Nikkatsu art designer fondly remembered for his flamboyant work with Seijun Suzuki in the 1960s. Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed mono audio Optional English subtitles Brand new audio commentary by Japanese film experts Tom Mes and Jasper Sharp Audio commentary with director Kaizo Hayashi and lead actor Shiro Sano recorded in 2000 How Many Eggs? Actor Shiro Sano Talks, a brand new interview with the film’s lead actor Talking Silents: Benshi Midori Sawato Talks, a brand new interview on early Japanese film culture and the art of the benshi silent film commentator Midori Sawato Performs ‘The Eternal Mystery’, an exclusive benshi performance to the film within the film The Restoration of To Sleep So as to Dream featurette Fragments from Japan’s Lost Silent Heyday, a selection of scenes from silent jidai-geki films from the Kyoto Toy Museum archives Original Theatrical trailer and English-language restored re-release trailers Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by David Downton FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Aaron Gerow Arrow Video – https://www.arrowfilms.com/ “To Sleep So as to Dream” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/to-sleep-so-as-to-dream-blu-ray "Crash!" Blu-Ray Review (Full Moon)  Speed kills! Before CHRISTINE, another killer car screamed down the highways looking for blood in director Charles Band's deranged 1977 auto carnage creeper CRASH! LOLITA legend Sue Lyon stars as Kim, an unfortunate lass who is perpetually abused by her miserable, much older professor husband Marc (Jose Ferrer, DRACULA'S DOG) who, after being left an invalid by an accident he thinks his wife caused, plots to murder his missus with the aid of a monstrous Doberman Pinscher(!). But after Kim buys him a mystical African trinket from a street vendor (played by SALEM'S LOT and THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH actor Reggie Nalder), Marc's plans are foiled and soon the vengeful spirit of his dead wife has possessed her convertible, flipping it into a fearsome four-on-the-floor fiend! Over-the-top action, bizarre plot twists, endless car chases and enough car crashes to fill five films combined in this vintage Band-sploitation saga (shot by future THE FUGITIVE director Andrew Davis!), presented here fully remastered and uncut and louder and meaner than ever before! Buckle up for the weirdest ride of your life! Bonus Materials Audio commentary with director Charles Band & David DeCoteau. Original Vintage Trailer Rare Carradine clips Speed Demon: Crash Documentary Full Moon Trailers Full Moon – https://www.fullmoondirect.com/ “Crash!” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/crash-remastered-blu-ray Pervert Card "Blind Love" DVD Review (Pink Eiga) Winner of the Silver Medal at the 2005 Pink Eiga Awards, BLIND LOVE tells of a blind woman falling in love with a short ventriloquist just by listening to his voice. However, when she meets him she mistakes the ventriloquist for his much taller assistant. What ensues is a quirky and touching story of mistaken identity and awakening sexuality. The film had its North American premier at the prestigious 2009 New York Asian Film Festival. Bonus Materials Interview with the director Daisuke Goto (same director as Lonely Cow) Interview with the Director of Photography Masahide Iioka Audio commentary track (with the option of 2 languages - original Japanese or dubbed into English) Pink Eiga – https://vimeo.com/darksidereleasing “Blind Love” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/blind-love-dvd Patreon Pick "House of Gucci" Streaming Review (Amazon) A LEGACY WORTH KILLING FOR. The true story of how Patrizia Reggiani plotted to kill her husband Maurizio Gucci, the grandson of renowned fashion designer Guccio Gucci. “House of Gucci” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/House-Gucci-Lady-Gaga/dp/B09NSWH9RH "Trancers 3: Deth Lives" Blu-Ray Review (Full Moon)  Time Waits for No Man! Jack Deth, beginning to get his life back together, is time-jacked back to the year 2247 to save Angel City from a new wave of Trancers! His mission...help find the origin of this new wave of Trancers and end it with extreme prejudice. With the help of Lena and R.J., a Trancer camp escapee, Jack learns that the new Trancer program is government sponsored, and that his usual shoot-everything-that-moves attitude might not work this time. With R.J. and Shark, a crystal powered cyborg, Deth will have to find a way inside the Trancer program and shut it down. For good. Bonus Materials Full Moon Trailers, Original Videozone Featurette Full Moon – https://www.fullmoondirect.com/ “Trancers 3: Deth Lives” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/trancers-3-blu-ray-blu-ray "Mermaid in a Manhole" and "Her Never Dies" DVD Review (Unearthed)  Mermaid in a Manhole An artist finds and rescues a mermaid in a sewer. He takes her home with him and she develops sores all over her body that begin to pustulate and bleed. He uses what oozes from her sores to paint her portrait. When he can no longer handle it anymore he breaks down and dismembers her body. He Never Dies A man gets depressed because his girlfriend has dumped him for a friend. He tries to attempt suicide but to no avail, so he decides to scare the guy that stole his girl, by throwing his own guts at him. “Mermaid in a Manhole” YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHrYFdOKDII&t=636s “He Never Dies” YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dva9YldACKI&t=24s "Guzoo: The Thing Forsaken by God - Part I" Review Upon visiting a secluded summer home, four high school girls are soon targeted by a horrific creature in the basement with a knowing housekeeper trying to keep the unspeakable heap secret and at bay using a flute. “Guzoo: The Thing Forsake by God – Part 1” YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh5nMq6qV50&t=288s "Biotherapy" Review “Biotherapy” is a fairly nasty Japanese gorefest about a group of Japanese scientists stalked and viciously butchered by a creepy-looking alien. “Biotherapy” YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZu8LEkqTRU&t=37s "Cyclops" Review A bizarre medical exam of a nude woman by several doctors and scientists reveal that their latest subject has committed suicide before giving birth to one of the mutant creatures they had placed within her body. So, an investigative crew of scientists (along with a large human mutant cyclops creature) head out to the city streets to obtain a new donor/victim in the form of a young girl. Gore and Z-Grade mayhem ensue. “Cyclops” YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESwDMl-2zGQ&t=484s "Conton" Review A boy’s nightmares about being stalked by a demon slowly transform into a terrifying reality. “Conton” YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQGpwTDPO3I&t=45s 1994 "Vampires and Other Stereotypes" Review VAMPIRISM… DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE! Two “Men in Black” wannabees (who are not wearing black) are on the look-out for ridding the planet of supernatural beings. After saving a crooked businessman in a warehouse, they are surprised by three pretty girls and a leather-jacketed boyfriend who are searching for a party. Evidently, they have unwittingly unleashed a kind of portal, endangering us all. Our heroes spend the night trying to survive, as one of the three women has been targeted as a “breeder.” She has apparently been chosen for being pretty tough - after all, she does the equivalent of shrugging her shoulders after witnessing her businessman father getting horribly decapitated just inches away. “Vampires and Other Stereotypes” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Vampires-Other-Stereotypes/dp/B00DKDZNKG/ 1994 "Guvyer 2: Dark Hero" Review SCI-FI’S MOST POWERFUL ALIEN-HUMAN HYBRID RETURNS! Sean Barker became the unwilling host to an alien bio-armor known as the Guyver. A year ago he destroyed the Kronos Corporation, an organization of mutants who want the Guyver. Now he is trying to find why the Guyver unit forces him to fight and kill evil. “Guyver 2: Dark Hero” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Guyver-2-David-Hayter/dp/B01LA7LDF2 1994 "Sorority Slaughter" Blu-Ray Review (Saturn's Core) An innocent college prank turns deadly when a bevy of beautiful sorority girls accidentally shoot and kill their voyeuristic, Satan worhipping neighbor Hugo. But is he really dead? See what horrible fates await each member of the sorority when Hugo mysteriously returns from the grave seeking human sacrifices to sustain his eternal life. The innocent Kim quickly becomes the object of Hugo's obsession once he selects her as the ideal bride for his evil, demonic master Radu. A benchmark for Gary Whitson and his New Jersey based, shot on video, custom movie studio W.A.V.E. Productions, Sorority Slaughter is a bewildering kaleidoscope of graphic gore, extraneous subplots, leering nudity, and the most inexplicably prolonged car washing scenes in cinema history. Initially funded as a carrying fetish custom, Whitson instead brazenly crafted a sorority house slasher epic that’s notable for featuring early on screen performances from some of the ‘90s most prolific and beloved indie screen queens including Tina Krause (Bad Biology), Pamela Sutch (Psycho Sisters), Laura Giglio (After Midnight), and Deana Demko (The Ironbound Vampire). Saturn’s Core is elated to present the Blu-Ray debut of W.A.V.E.’s Sorority Slaughter culled from the original S-VHS master, in addition to Whitson’s brain-melting sequel Sorority Slaughter 2 (1997) which reunites the bulk of the original cast! directed by: Gary Whitson, Sal Longo featuring: Tina Krause, Laura Giglio, Pamela Sutch, Deana Demko, Dave Castiglione, Sal Longo 1994 / 87 min / 1.33:1 / English Stereo Additional information: • Region Free Blu-ray • New transfer from the original S-VHS master tapes • Audio commentary track with stars Laura Giglio and Dave Castiglione moderated by Ross Snyder from Saturn's Core • Sorority Girl Murderer! -alternate cut of Sorority Slaughter incorporating new footage shot in 2012 (55 minutes) • Vintage cable access interview featuring co-directors Gary whitson, Sal Longo, and special FX artist Aven Warren • Deleted scene featuring a vintage introduction by actress Tina Krause • Bonus Movie: SORORITY SLAUGHTER 2 (1997) directed by Gary Whitson starring Tina Krause, Debbie D., Laura Giglio, Deana Demko, & Dave Castiglione (90 Minutes) • Trailers • Reversible cover art • English subtitles “Sorority Slaughter” Blu-Ray – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/sorority-slaughter-saturns-core Blindspot "Mothra" Blu-Ray Review A GRUESOME MARVEL! Shipwreck survivors found on the presumably uninhabited Infant Island leads to a scientific expedition that discovers a surviving native population along with the Shobijin, tiny twin fairy priestesses of the island’s mythical deity called Mothra. After the fairies are kidnapped by an exploitative businessman named Clark Nelson, Mothra sets out to rescue them. “Mothra” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Mothra-SteelBook-Blu-ray-Furanki-Sakai/dp/B07R553MFM/ Podcast Version https://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK https://anchor.fm/mrparka https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesTorment – 1994 – Claude Charbol
To Sleep So as to Dream – 1986 – Kaizo Hayashi Crash! – 1976 – Charlie Band Blind Love – 2005 – Daisuke Gotô House of Gucci – 2021 – Ridley Scott Trancers 3: Deth Lives – 1992 – C. Courtney Joyner Guinea Pig: Mermaid in a Manhole – 1988 – Hideshi Hino Guinea Pig: He Never Dies – 1986 – Masayuki Kusumi Guzoo: The Thing Forsaken by God - Part I – 1986 – Kazuo ‘Gaira’ Komizu Biotherapy – 1986 – Akihiro Kashima Cyclops – 1987 – George Iida Conton – 1987 – Takuro Fukuda Vampires and Other Sterotypes – 1994 – Kevin J. Lindenmuth Guyver 2: Dark Hero – 1994 – Steve Wang Sorority Slaughter – 1994 – Gary Whitson Mothra – 1961 – Ishirō Honda  Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/mrparka http://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka https://anchor.fm/mrparka Time Stamps 0:00 Secret Top 10 Info Marcus Koch – 0:12 “The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter” Review – 1:03 “Come Drink with Me ”Review – 6:28 “Robocop” 4K Review– 12:51 Lies and Deceit: Five Films by Claude Charbol “Betty” Review– 20:32 “Symbolicus, Vol.1” Review – 26:22 Patreon Pick “The Seventh Curse” Review – 34:17 “Puppet Master 4” Review – 37:34 1994 “Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter” Review – 42:11 1994 “Lurking Fear” Review– 46:54 1994 “Class of 1999 II - The Substitute” – 50:44 1994 “Darkside Blues” Review – 53:30 You Ain’t Seen!? “Hard Boiled” Review with Jeremy – 55:59 Questions/Answers/ Question of the Week, “What Shaw Brother’s movies do you want on Blu-Ray – 1:13:06 Update – 1:24:34 Video Reviews"The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)  After one of its lead actors (cherub-faced action icon Alexander Fu Sheng) unexpectedly died midway through production, fight-choreographer-turned-master-director Lau Kar-leung (The 36th Chamber of Shaolin) retooled his latest film, The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter, as the ultimate action spectacular in tribute to his young star. Loosely based upon the legendary Yang dynasty chronicled in Chinese folklore, the film starts as a family patriarch and all but two of his sons are brutally wiped out in a bloody battle with a rival family. One surviving son (Fu Sheng) returns to his mother and two sisters, driven mad with grief; the other (Gordon Liu) escapes and joins a nearby monastery while in hiding. Once he learns his sister (Kara Hui) has been captured by their enemies, however, the warrior-turned-monk realizes he must renounce his peaceful ideals in order to mount a rescue mission and avenge his family. One of Shaw Brothers' final all-star martial arts epics before they ceased filmmaking altogether, The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter is often regarded as Lau's masterpiece, as elegiac and suffused with anguish as it is thrillingly violent (not least in its bone-crunching, teeth-smashing climax). Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from the original camera negative by Arrow Films High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original lossless Cantonese, Mandarin and English mono audio Optional English subtitles, plus hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub Brand new commentary by Jonathan Clements, author of A Brief History of China Newly filmed appreciation by film critic and historian Tony Rayns Interviews with stars Gordon Liu, Lily Li and Yeung Ching-ching, filmed by Frédéric Ambroisine in 2004 A Tribute to Fu Sheng, a short film commemorating the late actor that played before early screenings of The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter, presented via a German-dubbed telecine (the best available copy) with English subtitles Alternate opening credits, as The Invincible Pole Fighters Theatrical trailer Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Marc Aspinall FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by Terrence J. Brady Arrow Video – https://www.arrowfilms.com/ “The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-8-diagram-pole-fighter-blu-ray "Come Drink with Me" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) The Original Kung Fu Classic that Kick-Started the Entire Martial Arts Genre! Years before Shaw Brothers' kung fu films made them the biggest film studio in Hong Kong, local audiences flocked to their wuxia pian films: mythic tales of swordfighting (and often gravity-defying) heroes fighting for honor. In his final film for the studio, Come Drink With Me, director King Hu (A Touch of Zen) broke fresh new ground in martial arts storytelling, and catapulted fresh-faced lead actress Cheng Pei-pei to stardom in the process. When the Governor's son is taken hostage by bandits, a mysterious swordsman named Golden Swallow (Cheng) is hot on their trail to ensure the son's release. What the bandits don't realize, however, is that Golden Swallow is actually a woman, and that the hostage is her brother. Determined to set him free, no matter how many goons she has to fight her way through in doing so, she is aided in her quest by a drunken beggar (Yueh Hua) who may have a closer connection to the bandits' leader than he initially lets on. Decades before Ang Lee brought the wuxia genre to international attention with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (in which Cheng played the villainous Jade Fox), King Hu set the original template in what is still considered one of Shaw Brothers' greatest and most influential action masterpieces. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio Optional English subtitles, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub Brand new audio commentary by film critic and historian Tony Rayns Interview with star Cheng Pei-pei, filmed by Frédéric Ambroisine in 2003 Interview with star Yueh Hua, filmed by Frédéric Ambroisine in 2007 Interview with star Chen Hung-lieh, filmed by Frédéric Ambroisine in 2003 Talk Story with Cheng Pei-pei, a 2016 Q&A at the University of Hawaii moderated by George Chun Han Wang Cinema Hong Kong: Swordfighting, a documentary on the history of the wuxia genre and Shaw Brothers’ contributions to it, produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003 and featuring interviews with Cheng Pei-pei, Gordon Liu, Lau Kar-leung, John Woo, Sammo Hung, Kara Hui, David Chiang and others Original theatrical trailer, plus trailer for the sequel Golden Swallow Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Anne Billson, and a 2010 essay by George Chun Han Wang about the relationship between director King Hu and producer Run Run Shaw Arrow Video – https://www.arrowfilms.com/ “Come Drink with Me” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/come-drink-with-me-blu-ray "Robocop" 4K Review (Arrow Video) The future of law enforcement RoboCop, from Orion Pictures, marked director Paul Verhoeven's (Flesh + Blood) Hollywood debut and instantly became an enduring sci-fi/action classic when it landed in theaters in the summer of 1987. Verhoeven's peerlessly exciting and kinetic visuals were matched by a sharp script, iconic cast and exceptional special effects by Rob Bottin (The Thing) and Phil Tippett (The Empire Strikes Back). The film takes place in Detroit in the not-too-distant future. Heroic cop Alex Murphy (Peter Weller, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai) is gunned down in the line of duty, only to be resurrected as RoboCop - a cybernetic mix of spare human parts and Motor City steel, and the latest defense against crime designed by the all-powerful OCP Corporation. As RoboCop's memories of his former life as Murphy resurface, only his ex-partner (Nancy Allen, Dressed To Kill) stands beside him to fight against the vicious thugs responsible for his death, as well as a nefarious top-level OCP executive orchestrating the chaos from above. Unsurpassably thrilling, unexpectedly moving and unforgettably hilarious in equal measure, the future of law enforcement is back in a definitive 4K UHD Blu-ray presentation packed with hours of bonus features and exclusive collectable packaging. Bonus Materials 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY STEELBOOK EDITION CONTENTS 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative by MGM, transferred in 2013 and approved by director Paul Verhoeven Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film on two 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray discs with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original lossless stereo and four-channel mixes plus DTS-HD MA 5.1 and Dolby Atmos surround sound options on both cuts Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts 44-page Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Omar Ahmed, Christopher Griffiths and Henry Blyth DISC ONE – DIRECTOR’S CUT Commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison and co-writer Ed Neumeier (originally recorded for the Theatrical Cut and re-edited in 2014 for the Director’s Cut) Commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon Commentary by fans Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart and Eastwood Allen The Future of Law Enforcement: Creating RoboCop, an interview with co-writer Michael Miner RoboTalk, a conversation between co-writer Ed Neumeier and filmmakers David Birke (writer of Elle) and Nicholas McCarthy (director of Orion Pictures’ The Prodigy) Truth of Character, an interview with star Nancy Allen on her role as Lewis Casting Old Detroit, an interview with casting director Julie Selzer on how the film’s ensemble cast was assembled Connecting the Shots, an interview with second unit director and frequent Verhoeven collaborator Mark Goldblatt Analog, a featurette focusing on the special photographic effects, including new interviews with Peter Kuran and Kevin Kutchaver More Man Than Machine: Composing RoboCop, a tribute to composer Basil Poledouris featuring film music experts Jeff Bond, Lukas Kendall, Daniel Schweiger and Robert Townson RoboProps, a tour of super-fan Julien Dumont’s collection of original props and memorabilia 2012 Q&A with the Filmmakers, a panel discussion featuring Verhoeven, Davison, Neumeier, Miner, Allen, star Peter Weller and animator Phil Tippett RoboCop: Creating A Legend, Villains of Old Detroit, Special Effects: Then & Now, three archive featurettes from 2007 featuring interviews with cast and crew Paul Verhoeven Easter Egg Four deleted scenes The Boardroom: Storyboard with Commentary by Phil Tippett Director’s Cut Production Footage, raw dailies from the filming of the unrated gore scenes, presented in 4K (SDR) Two theatrical trailers and three TV spots Extensive image galleries DISC TWO – THEATRICAL CUT Commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison and co-writer Ed Neumeier (originally recorded for Theatrical version of the film) Two Isolated Score tracks (Composer’s Original Score and Final Theatrical Mix) Edited-for-television version of the film, featuring alternate dubs, takes and edits of several scenes (95 mins, SD only) Split screen comparisons between the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut, and the Theatrical Cut and edited-for-TV version RoboCop: Edited for Television, a compilation of alternate scenes from two edited-for-television versions, including outtakes newly transferred in HD from recently unearthed 35mm elements Arrow Video – https://www.arrowfilms.com/ “Robocop” 4K Steelbook – https://mvdshop.com/products/robocop-uhd-steelbook-4k-ultra-hd Lies and Deceit: Five Films by Claude Charbol "Betty" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow) Five Freshly Remastered Films from the French Hitchcock Too often overlooked and undervalued, Claude Chabrol was the first of the Cahiers du Cinema critics to release a feature film and would be among the most prolific. The sneaky anarchist of the French New Wave, he embraced genre as a means off lifting the lid on human nature. Nothing is sacred and nothing is certain in the films of Claude Chabrol. Anything can be corrupted, and usually will be. Arrow Video is proud to present Lies & deceit: Five Films by Claude Chabrol. Featuring Cop Au Vin (Poulet au vinaigre), Inspector Lavardin, Madame Bovary, Betty and Torment (L'enfer), this inaugural collection of Claude Chabrol on Blu-ray brings together a wealth of passionate contributors and archival extras to shed fresh light on the films and the filmmaker. Dark, witty, ruthless, mischievous: if you've never seen Chabrol before, you're in for a treat. If you have, they've never looked better. Bonus Materials LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS High definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of all five films New 4K restorations of Madame Bovary, Betty, and Torment Original lossless French PCM mono audio on Cop Au Vin, Inspector Lavardin, Madame Bovary and Betty Original lossless French PCM stereo audio on Torment Optional English Subtitles Archive introductions to all films by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries for all films by Claude Chabrol Theatrical trailers and image galleries for all films 80-page collector’s booklet of new writing by film critics Martyn Conterio, Kat Ellinger, Philip Kemp and Sam Wigley, and archive material Limited edition packaging with newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella DISC 1: COP AU VIN New commentary by critic Ben Sachs New interview with film historian Ian Christie Claude Chabrol at the BFI, Chabrol on stage with film historian Ian Christie in 1994 Claude Chabrol, Jean Poiret & Stephane Audran in conversation, archive Swiss TV episode with director and cast discussing Cop Au Vin DISC 2: INSPECTOR LAVARDIN New commentary by critic Ben Sachs Why Chabrol?, new interview with film critic Sam Wigley on why Chabrol remains essential viewing DISC 3: MADAME BOVARY New commentary by critic Kat Ellinger Imagining Emma: Madame Bovary on screen, new visual essay by film historian Pamela Hutchinson DISC 4: BETTY New commentary by critic Kat Ellinger Betty, from Simenon to Chabrol, new visual essay by French Cinema historian Ginette Vincendeau New interview with Ros Schwartz, the English translator of the Georges Simenon novel on which the film is based DISC 5: TORMENT New commentary by critics Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson On Henri Georges Clouzot, archival interview with Chabrol about, Clouzot’s abandoned attempt to make L’enfer Interview with Marin Karmitz, archive interview with Chabrol’s most frequent producer from 1985 onward Arrow Video – https://www.arrowfilms.com/ Lies and Deceit Blu-Ray Set – https://mvdshop.com/products/lies-and-deceit-five-films-by-claude-chabrol-blu-ray "Symbolicus, Vol.1" DVD Review Symbolicus is an experimental anthology project developed by extreme horror maestro Marcus Koch (100 Tears, AGP: Bloodshock). Assigned with nothing more than a symbol, filmmakers were granted full control and creativity to construct absolutely anything they wanted. Spanning over three volumes and consisting of works from 39 different filmmakers from around the world. Symbolicus defies the boundaries of traditional filmmaking, dismissing the concepts of genre or narrative. Delivering a cinematic experience like nothing you have seen before. “Symbolicus, Vol. 1” DVD – https://putridproductions.bigcartel.com/product/symbolicus-vol-1-vile-video-productions-dvd-6 Patreon Pick "The Seventh Curse" Review A young heroic cop in the jungle of Thailand attempts to rescue a beautiful girl from being sacrificed to the “Worm Tribe” she belongs to. As a result, the cop is damned with seven “Blood Curses” which burst through his leg periodically. When the seventh bursts, he will die, but Betsy, the beauty he saved stops the curse with an antidote that lasts only one year, so on the advice of Wisely (Chow yun Fat) he heads back to Thailand to find a permanent cure. Action ensues as the cop and cohorts battle the evil sorcerer of the Worm Tribe, a hideous bloodthirsty baby like creature and “Old Ancestor,” a skeleton with glowing blue eyes that transforms into a monster that is a cross between Rodan and Alien. “The Seventh Curse” 88 Films Preorder – https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/seventh-curse-le-88-films-uk-blu-ray-region-b-preorder/ "Puppet Master 4" Blu-Ray Review (Full Moon) When Bad Puppets Turn Good... Toulon's Puppets for once, are about to do something good. As the bad puppets turn good!. The mini-menaces Blade, Tunneler, and Pinhead go toe-to-toe with their most menacing enemy yet-a team of terrifying, gremlin-like creatures known as "Totems" that are sent by the evil Egyptian demon Sutekh to recapture the magic stolen by Toulon. The demons target a young scientist, Rick who is now in possession of the Puppet Master secrets. As the creatures attempt to terminate his research and regain the "secret of life", they leave a deadly path of destruction until the evil Totems finally find Toulon's puppets in their way. However, Rick has a secret weapon on his side and the newest head-swapping puppet...Decapitron! Bonus Materials Puppet Master 4 Original Video Zone featurette. Director Commentary by Jeff Burr. Full Moon Entertainment – https://www.fullmoondirect.com/ “Puppet Master 4” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/puppet-master-4-blu-ray 1994 "Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter" Blu-Ray Review (Full Moon) Puppets Vs An All New Evil! Toulon's secret continues...The fifth exciting entry in the Puppet Master franchise. In the darkened Bodega Bay Inn, the greedy Dr Jennings has come to pilfer Blade, Six Shooter, Jester, Pin-Head, Torch, Tunneler, and Decapitron to discover the source of their animation. Hoping to get rich quick, he plans to sell their secrets as implements of war. Sutec, the dark pharaoh from another dimension, has sent his own puppet, Totem, to continue his quest to kill Puppet Master Rick and steal the magic which animates the puppets. Caught between the two foes, the half pint heroes must revive Decapitron and preserve the magic formula which gives them life with the life of the Puppet Master hanging on a string! Bonus Materials Puppet Master 5 Original Video Zone featurette Director Commentary by Jeff Burr Full Moon Features Trailers Full Moon Entertainment – https://www.fullmoondirect.com/ “Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/puppet-master-5-blu-ray 1994 "Lurking Fear" Blu-Ray Review (Full Moon) Infinite Evil...A Battle Against Graveyard Ghouls and The Undead! Infinite Evil....The town of Leffert's Corners has been plagued by unearthly beings for decades, and now there is only a few people left, including the local priest and a woman traumatised by the death of her sister. But when John Martense turns up to claim his illicit family fortune, with bad guys in pursuit, the last stand had become a lot more complicated....What everyone is not aware of are the humanoid creatures lurking underneath the holy grounds! Based on the writings of H P Lovecraft. Bonus Materials Audio Commentary with director C. Courtney Joyner Original Full Moon Features making-of ‘Lurking Fear Videozone’ segment Deleted Scenes Reel Full Moon Trailers Full Moon Entertainment – https://www.fullmoondirect.com/ “Lurking Fear” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/lurking-fear-remastered-blu-ray 1994 "Class of 1999 II: The Substitute" Review TO GRADUATE IS TO SURVIVE. In the original movie, the cyborg-teachers were all destroyed. Well that’s what we thought, but there’s one more rogue military robot out there determined to clean up the education system. “Class of 1999 II: The Substitute” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Class-1999-II-Substitute-anglais/dp/B000AQ5JUA/ 1994 "Darkside Blues" DVD Review The Persona Century Corporation has purchased nearly every parcel of land on earth. Dissension is not tolerated within the corporation’s borders and those who oppose Persona are dealt with swiftly. Of those few places not yet under Persona’s control is the free town of Kabuki-cho, also known as “The Dark Side of Tokyo”. Within the town, under the leadership of a woman named Mai, is a small resistance group called Messiah. Into this world steps a man who takes the sobriquet of Kabuki-cho: Darkside. Sealed up in another dimension eighteen years ago by Persona Century, Darkside now returns to aid Messiah using his unique mystic power of renewal. “Darkside Blues” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Darkside-Blues-Akio-%C3%94tsuka/dp/B00007K014/ You Ain't Seen "Hard Boiled" Blu-Ray Review AS A COP, HE HAS BRAINS, BRAWN, AND AN INSTINCT TO KILL. A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he joins forces with an undercover cop who’s working as a gangster hitman. They use all means of excessive force to find them. “Hard Boiled” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Boiled-Blu-ray-Yun-Fat-Chow/dp/B0041SI7AC/ Podcast VersionAnchor - https://anchor.fm/mrparka Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast  UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Backwoods Marcy 2. The Long Walk 3. Ode to Nothing 4. Hollywood’s New Blood/ Slashdance 5. Pathogen 6. Talons of the Eagle 7. Unhinged 8. Armour of God 9. The Bride from Hell DVD 10. Let’s Stop at the Morgue Film NotesThe 8 Diagram Pole Fighter – 1984 – Liu Chia-Liang
Come Drink with Me – 1966 – King Hu Robocop – 1987 – Paul Verhoeven Betty – 1992 – Claude Chabrol Symbolicus – 2021 – James Bell/ Victor Bonacore/ Jonathan Doe/ Patrick Fortin/ Gurcius Gewdner/ Kasper Juhl/ Marcus Koch/ Cidney Meredith/ Joe Meredith /Michael Todd Schneider/ Jessie Seitz/ Jeff Shedden/ Matti Soikkeli The Seventh Curse – 1986 – Lam Ngai Kai Puppet Master 4 – 1993 – Jeff Burr Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter – 1994 – Jeff Burr Lurking Fear – 1994 – C. Courtney Joyner Class of 1999 II: The Substitute – 1994 – Spiro Razatos Darkside Blues – 1994 – Yoshimichi Furukawa/ Yoriyasu Kogawa Hard Boiled – 1992 – John Woo  Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/mrparka http://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka Time Stamps 0:00 Please don’t be a jerk/ Secret Top 10 Info – 0:30 “Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein” 4K Review – 1:53 Lies And Deceit: Five Films By Claude Chabrol “Madame Bovary”– 13:20 “2LDK” Review– 18:25 “Bryan Loves You” Review– 22:52 Pervert Card “Sexy Battle Girls” Review – 28:16 Patreon Pick “The Black Hole” Review – 32:33 1994 “The Regenerated Man” Review – 38:20 1994 “Gore Whore” Review – 44:33 1994 “Moonchild” Review– 48:09 1994 Pervert Card Part 2 “Twin Dolls” – 52:10 Blindspot “The Little Shop of Horrors 1986” review with Jeremy – 56:17 Questions/Answers/ Question of the Week, “Have you experienced any DVD disc rot? If so what companies?” – 1:20:29 Update – 1:39:09 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Podcast Under the Stairs – https://tputscast.com/podcast Video Reviews"Mary Shelly's Frankenstein" 4K Review (Arrow Video) Be Warned. It's Alive. Kenneth Branagh leads an all-star cast including Robert De Niro, Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Hulce, Ian Holm, John Cleese and Aidan Quinn in his definitive cinematic version of Mary Shelley's classic tale of gothic terror. At the turn of the 19th century, visionary scientist Victor Frankenstein (Kenneth Branagh) embarks on an obsessive quest to conquer the mysteries of human mortality. But his hubristic bid to create life out of death goes hideously wrong, and succeeds only in begetting a deformed monster (Robert De Niro). Horrified by what he has wrought, the scientist attempts to destroy his creation, but fails. Rejected by his creator and shunned by the world of man, the tormented creature swears vengeance against Frankenstein and his family. As the monster begins to enact his murderous revenge, Victor must face a terrible reckoning with the tragic consequences of attempting to play God. Mary Shelley's seminal novel is one of the most adapted books of all time, and this retelling faithfully goes back to the original source, lushly transforming the story's twin themes of love and death into a darkly operatic gothic romance. Unlike many versions of Shelley's novel, Branagh's adaptation understands that Frankenstein's misbegotten creation is as pitiable as he is monstrous, and never loses sight of the human tragedy lying at the core of its horrific tale. Filled with sweeping, atmospheric visuals and powerfully emotional performances from an award-winning ensemble of acting talent, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein stands as a landmark interpretation of this enduring masterpiece. Bonus Materials New 4K restoration from the original camera negatives by Sony Pictures Entertainment 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original uncompressed stereo audio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary by film historians Michael Brooke and Johnny Mains Brand new interview with composer Patrick Doyle Brand new interview with costumer designer James Acheson Brand new interview with make-up designer Daniel Parker Mary Shelley and The Creation of a Monster, a brand new documentary featurette on the origins and evolution of the Frankenstein story, featuring Gothic specialists David Pirie, Jonathan Rigby and Stephen Volk Dissecting Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, a brand new featurette with David Pirie, Jonathan Rigby and Stephen Volk on the differences between the novel and Kenneth Branagh’s screen adaptation Frankenstein: A Liberal Adaptation from Mrs. Shelley’s Famous Story for Edison Production (1910): The first screen adaptation of Shelley’s story in a 2K restoration by the Library of Congress, with music by Donald Sosin Original trailers Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Laz Marquez FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Jon Towlson and Amy C. Chambers Arrow Video – https://www.arrowfilms.com/ “Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein” 4K – https://mvdshop.com/products/mary-shelleys-frankenstein-uhd-4k-ultra-hd Lies And Deceit: Five Films By Claude Chabrol "Madame Bovary" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)  Five Freshly Remastered Films from the French Hitchcock Too often overlooked and undervalued, Claude Chabrol was the first of the Cahiers du Cinema critics to release a feature film and would be among the most prolific. The sneaky anarchist of the French New Wave, he embraced genre as a means off lifting the lid on human nature. Nothing is sacred and nothing is certain in the films of Claude Chabrol. Anything can be corrupted, and usually will be. Arrow Video is proud to present Lies & deceit: Five Films by Claude Chabrol. Featuring Cop Au Vin (Poulet au vinaigre), Inspector Lavardin, Madame Bovary, Betty and Torment (L'enfer), this inaugural collection of Claude Chabrol on Blu-ray brings together a wealth of passionate contributors and archival extras to shed fresh light on the films and the filmmaker. Dark, witty, ruthless, mischievous: if you've never seen Chabrol before, you're in for a treat. If you have, they've never looked better. Bonus Materials LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS High definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of all five films New 4K restorations of Madame Bovary, Betty, and Torment Original lossless French PCM mono audio on Cop Au Vin, Inspector Lavardin, Madame Bovary and Betty Original lossless French PCM stereo audio on Torment Optional English Subtitles Archive introductions to all films by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries for all films by Claude Chabrol Theatrical trailers and image galleries for all films 80-page collector’s booklet of new writing by film critics Martyn Conterio, Kat Ellinger, Philip Kemp and Sam Wigley, and archive material Limited edition packaging with newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella DISC 1: COP AU VIN New commentary by critic Ben Sachs New interview with film historian Ian Christie Claude Chabrol at the BFI, Chabrol on stage with film historian Ian Christie in 1994 Claude Chabrol, Jean Poiret & Stephane Audran in conversation, archive Swiss TV episode with director and cast discussing Cop Au Vin DISC 2: INSPECTOR LAVARDIN New commentary by critic Ben Sachs Why Chabrol?, new interview with film critic Sam Wigley on why Chabrol remains essential viewing DISC 3: MADAME BOVARY New commentary by critic Kat Ellinger Imagining Emma: Madame Bovary on screen, new visual essay by film historian Pamela Hutchinson DISC 4: BETTY New commentary by critic Kat Ellinger Betty, from Simenon to Chabrol, new visual essay by French Cinema historian Ginette Vincendeau New interview with Ros Schwartz, the English translator of the Georges Simenon novel on which the film is based DISC 5: TORMENT New commentary by critics Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson On Henri Georges Clouzot, archival interview with Chabrol about, Clouzot’s abandoned attempt to make L’enfer Interview with Marin Karmitz, archive interview with Chabrol’s most frequent producer from 1985 onward Arrow Video – https://www.arrowfilms.com/ Lies And Deceit: Five Films By Claude Chabrol – https://mvdshop.com/products/lies-and-deceit-five-films-by-claude-chabrol-blu-ray "2LDK" Blu-Ray Review (Unearthed Films) Envious roommates in a duel to the death. Anyone who's ever had a difficult roommate will relate to this outrageous and violent Japanese comedy. Small town girl Nozomi and her glamorous, big city roommate, Lana, share a Tokyo apartment (2 bedroom, living room, dining room, and kitchen, hence the titular abbreviation). They already have their little disagreements, but when it comes to light that they are competing for the same movie role AND the same man, their fights escalate from arguments to all-out power tool battles! Taking place entirely within the confines of the apartment, 2LDK is short, thrilling ride for fans of offbeat cinema. Bonus Materials Making Of 2LDK Promotional Videos and Interviews Photo Gallery Trailers Commentary with Maho Nonami & Eiko Koike (Subtitled) Unearthed Films – https://unearthedfilms.com/ 2LDK – https://mvdshop.com/products/2ldk-blu-ray "Bryan Loves You" Blu-Ray Review (MVD Marquee) THE 'CULT OF THE BRYANS' ARE COMING FOR YOU! In the early 1990s, a 32-year-old psychotherapist (Seth Landau, Take Out) began to suspect that his small Arizona community was being taken over by a homicidal religious cult known as "The Bryans". His entire ordeal was captured on camcorder footage and security tapes. They are the video musings of a highly disturbed young man. This is what was recovered. George Wendt ("Cheers", House), Tony Todd (Candyman), Tiffany Shepis (Abominable) and Daniel Roebuck (The Fugitive) co-star along with cameos by Lloyd Kaufman (Guardians of the Galaxy), Chuck Williams (Bubba Ho-Tep), Bobby Slayton (Bandits) and scream queen Brinke Stevens (The Slumber Party Massacre) in this disturbing chiller based on the 1993 true story that shocked America. Bonus Materials NEW! 2022 Audio Commentary with Writer / Producer / Director Seth Landau 2008 Commentary with Writer / Producer / Director Seth Landau, cast and crew along with JoBlo Writer/Critic James Oster, Elissa Dowling and Professor / Religious Expert Dr. Phillip Baker NEW! Interview with star George Wendt (HD, 44:50) NEW! Interview with star Tiffany Shepis (HD, 50:49) NEW! Interview with star Daniel Roebuck (HD, 59.35) NEW! Interview with star Brinke Stevens (HD, 31:46) NEW! 2022 Theatrical Trailer (HD) MVD Marquee Collection – https://www.facebook.com/MVDRewindCollection “Bryan Loves You” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/bryan-loves-you-collectors-edition-blu-ray Pervert Card "Sexy Battle Girls" DVD Review (Pink Eiga) Mirai, a high school girl, is transferred to an upscale private girls school. She soon finds out the school not only cultivates young minds, but also supplies young bodies to rich politicians. Moreover, the school's headmaster ripped apart her family. She undergoes special training, and fights her way to sweet revenge! “Sexy Battle Girls” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Sexy-Battle-Girls/dp/B01M6BGZKR/ Patreon Pick "The Black Hole" Blu-Ray Review (Disney Club) A JOURNEY THAT BEGINS WHERE EVERYTHING ENDS! The explorer craft USS Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his monstrous robot companion, but the initial wonderment and awe the Palomino crew feel for the ship and its resistance to the power of the black hole turn to horror as they uncover Reinhardt’s plans. “The Black Hole” Blu-Ray – https://member.disneymovieclub.go.com/shop/details/20514 1994 "The Regenerated Man" DVD Review (Elite Entertainment) THIEVES FORCE A SCIENTIST TO DRINK HIS OWN FORMULA, TURNING HIM INTO A DEFORMED, MONSTROUS KILLER. An Experiment involving human tissue regeneration goes horribly wrong when Dr. Clark is forced to drink his own potion by two deranged thugs. But instead of killing him, it transforms him into THE REGENERATED MAN. And they better not shoot him - that’ll only make him mad! “The Regenerated Man” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Regenerated-James-Benvenuto-Bianco-DeLorenzo/dp/B01GUOSWAE/ 1994 "Gore Whore" DVD Review (Sub Rosa Studios) With this Girl There's No Such Thing as a Good Time! When a lab assistant steals an important formula and all its documentation from Dr. Whitman, he hires a bottom-of-the-barrel private eye, Chase Barr, to locate it. When Barr digs deeper into the case he finds the lab assistant is actually a dead street whore and the "formula" is a reanimation agent that, with the consumption of human blood, is keeping her alive! In trying to retrieve the formula, Chase is given a rollercoaster ride through hell as the whore reanimates corpses to attack him and help her hold onto the formula. Bonus Materials Commentary, trailers, behind the scenes “Gore Whore” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/gore-whore-dvd 1994 "Moonchild" Review A FULL MOON CAN BE FATAL! A government agent cursed by lycanthropy goes on a dystopian fueled adventure to find his son, who has parted ways with his father. “Moonchild” Imdb – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0196764/ Pervert Card, 1994 "Twin Dolls" Review “Mai and Ai Amatsu are beautiful and powerful twin sisters descended from a Tennyo angel. However, part of this legacy includes fighting off sex-starved demons and protecting the child-like boy Onimaro from evil forces. Can Mai and Ai carry out their mission in life and retain their chastity at the same time?” Source Animetric.com “Twin Dolls” Imdb – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0184886/ Blindspot "Little Shop of Horrors" Blu-Ray Review DON’T FEED THE PLANTS. Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik’s, a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day as Seymour is seeking a new mysterious plant, he finds a very mysterious unidentified plant which he calls Audrey II. The plant seems to have a craving for blood and soon begins to sing for his supper. “The Little Shop of Horrors” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Little-Shop-Horrors-Directors-Theatrical/dp/B074BJJH2H/ Update4K 1. Phenomena 2. Hard Target 3. X-Ray/ Schizoid Blu-Rays 4. Hard Rock Zombies/ Slaughterhouse Rock 5. Reform School Girls 6. Dream a Little Dream 7. Accused 8. Serpico DVD 9. Battlefield Baseball Film NotesMary Shelly’s Frankenstein – 1994 – Kenneth Branagh Madame Bovary – 1991 – Claude Chabrol 2LDK – 2003 – Yukihiko Tsutsumi Bryan Loves You – 2008 – Seth Landau Sexy Battle Girls – 1986 – Mototsugu Watanabe The Black Hole – 1978 – Gary Nelson The Regenerated Man – 1994 – Ted A. Bohus Gore Whore – 1994 – Hugh Gallagher Moonchild – 1994 – Todd Sheets Twin Dolls aka Seijûden: Twin Dolls – 1994 – Kan Fukumoto Little Shop of Horrors – 1986 – Frank Oz |