 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 Top 10 of 2020 also extended list on 22 shots/Podcast Under the Stairs Series– 0:18 “Psycho Goreman” Review – 0:42 “The Theatre Bizarre” Review– 7:05 “Giant from the Unknown” Review– 18:23 Survive 2005 “Masters of Horror: Dance of the Dead” Review – 22:04 Survive 2005 “Masters of Horrors: Chocolate” Review – 24:42 Survive 2005 “Masters of Horror: Incident On and Off a Mountain Road” Review – 26:59 Survive 2005 “Meatball Machine” Review – 28:53 Survive 2005 “The Man Behind the Scissors” Review– 32:15 Survive 2005 “Neighbour No. 13”– 35:00 Patreon Pick “Under Wraps” Review – 38:02 A look at “RIP: Rest in Pieces” – 41:40 Blindspot “Peeping Tom” review with Jeremy – 48:37 Questions/Answers/Question of the Week “Favorite VHS Cover?” – 59:32/ 1:01:46/ 1:10:09 Update – 1:10:44 Top 10 Non Horror/ Top 40 Horror of 2020 – 1:18:17/ 1:21:10 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Podcast Under the Stairs – https://tputscast.com/podcast Rob’s Video – https://www.etsy.com/shop/100PercentDoom?listing_id=691465657&ref=shop_overview_header Video Reviews"Psycho Goreman" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental)  Siblings Mimi and Luke unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord. Using a magical amulet, they force the monster to obey their childish whims, and accidentally attract a rogues’ gallery of intergalactic assassins to small-town suburbia. “Psycho Goreman” Blu-Ray Preorder – https://www.amazon.com/Brooks-Alexis-Hancey-Nita-Josee-Hanna/dp/B08Q9VZRDV "The Theatre Bizarre" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) The concept was unprecedented: Enlist seven of horror’s most transgressive filmmakers – Douglas Buck (FAMILY PORTRAITS), Buddy Giovinazzo (COMBAT SHOCK), David Gregory (PLAGUE TOWN), Karim Hussain (SUBCONSCIOUS CRUELTY), Jeremy Kasten (THE ATTIC EXPEDITIONS), splatter FX legend Tom Savini and Richard Stanley (HARDWARE) – and give them total creative freedom to create their own short films inspired by the Grand Guignol. The result – starring genre icons like Udo Kier (FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN), Catriona MacColl (THE BEYOND), Lynn Lowry (THE CRAZIES) and Debbie Rochon (AMERICAN NIGHTMARE) – has been called “wildly unique” (Dread Central), “hilarious, grotesque and scary” (Bloody Disgusting) and “one of the best horror anthologies of all time” (Paste). Experience “a trip you’ll never forget” (Mondo Digital), finally officially available on Blu-ray with hours of Special Features. Special Features: 2020 Filmmakers Audio Commentary 2012 Filmmakers Audio Commentary Backstage: The Making of THE THEATRE BIZARRE – New feature length documentary featuring interviews with Directors Douglas Buck, Buddy Giovinazzo, David Gregory, Karim Hussain, Jeremy Kasten, Tom Savini, Richard Stanley, Producers Daryl J. Tucker, Fabrice Lambot, Michael Ruggiero, Actors Udo Kier, Catriona MacColl, Lynn Lowry, Victoria Maurette, Kaniehtiio Horn and more. French TV On-Set Report on Richard Stanley’s Return to Genre Filmmaking Making of VISION STAINS by Filmmaker Pat Tremblay Making of THE ACCIDENT by Filmmaker Pat Tremblay Shock Till You Drop’s Choice Cuts with Buddy Giovinazzo Shock Till You Drop’s Choice Cuts with David Gregory Shock Till You Drop’s Choice Cuts with Jeremy Kasten Boswell Scores – Interview with THE MOTHER OF TOADS & VISION STAINS Soundtrack Composer Simon Boswell THE MOTHER OF TOADS – Extended Cut Trailers Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “The Theatre Bizarre” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/theatre-bizarre-blu/ "Giant from the Unknown" Blu-Ray Review (Film Detective) A 500-year-old Spanish conquistador rises from the dead in this cult class you won't want to miss! Dr. Frederick Cleveland and his daughter Janet are joined by scientific researcher Wayne Brooks in the pursuit of ancient artifacts from Vargas, a giant 500-year-old Spanish conquistador. When a lightning storm interrupts their search, the team finds much more than artifacts when the long-lost Vargas returns to life, with a murderous rage and an axe to grind! With a shock a minute, Giant from the Unknown (1958) features make-up design from horror mainstay Jack Pierce, known for his work on Frankenstein (1931) and The Mummy (1932). Bonus Materials Audio Commentary with Author/ Historian Tom Weaver and Guests Audio Commentary with co-star Gary Crutcher 'YOU'RE A B-MOVIE STAR, CHARLIE BROWN' - An all-new interview actor/screenwriter Gary Crutcher 'THE MAN WITH A BADGE: BOB STEELE IN THE 1950'S' - An all-new interview with author/film historian C. Courtney Joyner Collector’s booklet with still gallery and liner notes by Tom Weaver Original Trailer Film Detective – https://www.thefilmdetective.com/ “Giant from the Unknown” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/collections/home-page-featured-by-release-date/products/giant-from-the-unknown-1958-new-4k-restored-version-blu-ray Survive 2005 “Masters of Horror: Dance of the Dead” Streaming Review (Tubi TV) In a post apocalyptic society, seventeen year-old Peggy lives with her over-protective mother and works in the family restaurant. When two couples of punks enter the restaurant, and one takes an interest in her, Peggy makes a decision that will change her life forever. “Masters of Horror: Dance of the Dead” Tubi TV – https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/286419/s01-e01-incident-on-and-off-a-mountain-road?start=true Survive 2005 “Masters of Horror: Chocolate” Streaming Review (Tubi TV) Jamie (Henry Thomas) is a lonely and depressed and divorced young man who creates artificial flavorings until one day his life is hijacked by a series of random scenes in which he realizes that he is psychically linked to a beautiful young woman that he has never met. But when a violent image shakes him, Jamie decides to track down the woman and finds that her life is not all that it appears to be. “Masters of Horror: Chocolate” Tubi TV – https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/286423/s01-e05-chocolate?start=true Survive 2005 “Masters of Horror: Incident On and Off a Mountain Road" Streaming Review (Tubi TV) While driving at night on a mountain road, Ellen gets distracted and hits an abandoned car. When she tries to get help, she is attacked by a backwoods killer named Moonface, and must fight to stay alive using advice she got from her husband. “Masters of Horror: Incident On and Off a Mountain Road” Tubi TV – https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/286421/s01-e03-dance-of-the-dead?start=true Survive 2005 “Meatball Machine” DVD Review (Danger After Dark) Capable of making bio-mechanical weapons out of human flesh, alien parasites grotesquely invade the Earth, turning their hosts into maniacal killers who seek and destroy each other to the bloody death! And yes, it s also a human love story, even though the budding romantics are infested with slimy, tumor-like globules. “Meatball Machine” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Meatball-Machine-Kenichi-Kawasaki-Takahashi/dp/B000NA278K/ Survive 2005 “The Man Behind the Scissors” Review The Man Behind the Scissors centers around two serial killers: mastermind Yasunaga and helper Chinatsu. The two risk being found out when the police question them as witnesses to a gruesome murder they themselves may have committed. A quirky and perplexing police thriller centered around two murderers who thrive on slicing up schoolgirls. Calculated serial psycho Yasunaga (Tokokawa) and Chinatsu (Aso), his sweet female sidekick, find themselves being questioned as witnesses to a murder when their next potential victim turns up dead…with their M.O. “The Man Behind the Scissors” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Man-Behind-Scissors-Etsushi-Toyokawa/dp/B000ASATN0/ Survive 2005 “Neighbour No. 13” DVD Review (Tokyo Shock) Jûzô Murasaki is a boy miscast in his classroom, being frequently abused, tortured, beaten and humiliated by the bully Tôru Akai and his gang of juvenile punks. After years of repression, rejection and fear without facing Akai, he develops a psychopathic dual personality with a violent alter-ego. While living in the apartment 13 of a tenement building, he becomes unable to control his violent dark personality, who plots an evil revenge against his upper floor neighbor Akai and his family. “Neighbour No. 13” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Neighbor-Thirteen-Double-Disc-Special/dp/B000CEV3RS/ Patreon Pick "Under Wraps" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime Rental) A comedy-adventure in which three twelve-year-olds have a close encounter with a 3,000-year-old mummy. Marshall, Gilbert and Amy accidentally set the mummy free, but if they don’t get him back to his resting place by midnight on Halloween, he’ll turn into dust and lose his only chance of being reunited with his long-lost love. “Under Wraps” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Under-Wraps-Not-Specified/dp/B0192ATMP2/ A Look at "RIP: Rest in Pieces" PISSED OFF… RIPPED OFF… ABOUT TO BE RIPPED APART! A group of hard-up low level criminals are sent into a giant abandoned school building to fetch stolen goods for the local kingpin. Unfortunately for them, the building is inhabited by the unhinged caretaker Joe and his super strong man-child bodyguard Sunny. One by one the criminals are picked off in increasingly grotesque ways. Heads roll, blood splatters, and gore slops as Sunny tears through the gang like tissue paper. Who will survive and what will be left of them? “RIP: Rest in Pieces” Blu-Ray – https://grindhousevideo.com/products/rip-rest-in-pieces-blu-ray?_pos=2&_sid=2349f7e36&_ss=r Blindspot Episode 38 "Peeping Tom" Blu-Ray Review (Optimum Releasing)  Michael Powell's controversial serial killer classic. A clean-cut focus puller (Carl Boehm) at the local film studio supplements his wages by taking girly photographs in a seedy studio above a newsagent. By night he is a sadistic killer, stalking his victims with his camera forever in his hand trying to capture the look of genuine, unadulterated fear. On its initial release the film, now regarded as a masterpiece of the British horror movement, was savaged by critics and public alike. The fearsome reaction went a long way to ruining director Powell's career and the movie was unavailable for many years. Special Features include: Audio Commentary with Ian Christie Two documentaries – ‘Eye of the Beholder’ and ‘The Strange Gaze of Mark Lewis’ Interview with Thelma Schoonmaker Restoration comparison Trailer and a Still Gallery Introduction by its famous champion Martin Scorsese. “Peeping Tom” Import Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Peeping-Special-Blu-ray-Anna-Massey/dp/B003YXZHC6/ Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-194-audio-version/ Ask a Question/ Answer a QuestionFavorite VHS cover? Update4K 1. Prince of Darkness 2. Crash 3. King of New York Blu-Ray 4. High School Fantasies 5. Frat House 6. No Way Home 7. Tales of the Uncanny/ Master of Horror/ Eerie Tales/ Unusual Tales 8. Macabre 9. Cauldron of Blood 10. Ned Kelly 11. The Woods 12. Hana-Dama: The Origin 13. Project X 14. Road House 15. Jeepers Creepers/ Jeepers Creepers 2 16. The Devil’s Wedding Night 17. Spiral 18. Blood Sisters 19. Point of No Return DVDS 20. Three Extremes (2 Disc) 21. A Bloody Aria 22. Nurse Diary: Wicked Finger 23. Horny Working Girl: From 5 to 9 24. Psycho Gothic Lolita Top 40 Horror of 2020/ Plus 11 Non Horror Movies from 2020 I Love1. Spontaneous 2. The Wolf of Snow Hollow 3. Monstrum 4. Possessor 5. Random Acts of Violence 6. VFW 7. Rent-A-Pal 8. Golden Glove 9. The Call 10. Mortuary Collection 11. Platform 12. Slaughterhouse Slumber Party 13. Freaky 14. Color Out of Space 15. Unhinged 16. Uncle Peckerhead 17. Love and Monsters 18. Impetigore 19. Spree 20. Zombie for Sale 21. Day of the Lord 22. Peninsula 23. Anything for Jackson 24. His House 25. Murder Death Koreatown 26. The Closet 27. Metamorphosis 28. After Midnight 29. Hunt 30. Butt Boy 31. Extra Ordinary 32. Underwater 33. Spell 34. Uncaged 35. Vivarium 36. Host 37. The Lodge 38. May the Devil Take You Too 39. The Rental 40. The Other Lamb Horror Adjacent 1. Promising Young Woman 2. Painted Bird 3. Horse Girl 4. Swallow 5. I’m Thinking of Ending Things 6. The Serve 7. Black Bear 8. Shirley 9. Come to Daddy 10. Dogs Don’t Wear Pants 11. Why Don’t You Just Die! Film NotesPsycho Goreman – 2020 – Steven Kostanski
The Theatre Bizarre – 2013 – Tom Savini/ Richard Stanley/ Karim Hussain/ Jeremy Kasten/ Buddy Giovinazzo/ David Gregory/ Douglas Buck Giant from the Unknown – 1958 – Richard E. Cunha Masters of Horror: Dance of the Dead – 2005 – Tobe Hooper Masters of Horrors: Chocolate – 2005 – Mick Garris Masters of Horror: Incident On and Off a Mountain Road – 2005 – Don Coscarelli Meatball Machine – 2005 – Yudai Yamaguchi, Jun’ichi Yamamoto The Man Behind the Scissors – 2005 – Toshiharu Ikeda Neighbour No. 13 – 2005 – Yasuo Inoue Under Wraps – 1997 – Greg Beeman RIP: Rest in Pieces – 2020 – Dustin Mills Peeping Tom – 1960 – Michael Powell
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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 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 Top 10 of 2020 also extended list on 22 shots/Podcast Under the Stairs Series– 0:12 He Came From the Swamp “The Naked Zoo” Review – 1:21 “Mako: The Jaws of Death” Review– 4:11 “Whiskey Mountain” Review– 8:26 “They Came From the Swamp” Review – 11:43 “The Other Side of Madness” Review – 14:47 “Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America” Review – 19:33 “Happy Times” Review – 26:38 The Weekly Western “Rio Grande” Review– 32:20 Patreon Pick “Fists in the Pocket”– 41:46 Survive 2005 “Homecoming” Review – 44:42 Blindspot “Queen of Blood” with Jeremy – 47:29 Questions/Answers/ Question of the Week “Movie you are looking forward to most this year?” – 55:26 / 57:22 / 1:09:13 Update/ Patreon Drawing– 1:09:35 / 1:11:33 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Video Reviews"He Came From the Swamp" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)  Journey into wild world of director William Grefé with a collection from the darkest depths of the Florida everglades! Killer sharks and human jellyfish and living mummies, oh my! Arrow Video is proud to present the first ever collection of works by William "Wild Bill" Grefé, the maverick filmmaker who braved the deep, dark depths of the Florida everglades to deliver some of the most outrageous exploitation fare ever to go-go dance its way across drive-in screens. Bringing together seven of Grefé's most outlandish features, all new to Blu-ray, He Came from the Swamp: The William Grefé Collection packs in a macabre menagerie of demented jellyfish men (Sting of Death), zombified witch doctors (Death Curse of Tartu), homicidal hippies (The Hooked Generation) and seductive matrons (The Naked Zoo) - not to mention the ubiquitous go-go dancing college kids - to create one of the most wildly entertaining box-sets of all time! Bonus Materials Seven William Grefé films, all newly restored from the best surviving film elements: Sting of Death (1966), Death Curse of Tartu (1966), The Hooked Generation (1968), The Psychedelic Priest (1971), The Naked Zoo (1971), Mako: Jaws of Death (1976) and Whis Brand new, extended version of Ballyhoo Motion Pictures’ definitive documentary They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations on 4 Blu-ray discs Original uncompressed mono audio for all films Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Fully illustrated collector’s booklet featuring an extensive, never-before-published interview with William Grefé and a new foreword by the filmmaker Reversible poster featuring newly commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil Reversible sleeves featuring newly commissioned artwork for each of the films by The Twins of Evil STING OF DEATH (1966) + DEATH CURSE OF TARTU (1966) Brand new introductions to the films by director William Grefé Archival audio commentaries for both films with William Grefé and filmmaker Frank Henenlotter Sting of Death: Beyond the Movie – Monsters a-Go Go! – a look into the history of rock 'n' roll monster movies with author/historian C. Courtney Joyner The Curious Case of Dr. Traboh: Spook Show Extraordinaire – a ghoulish look into the early spook show days with monster maker Doug Hobart Original Trailers Still and Promotion Gallery THE HOOKED GENERATION (1968) + THE PSYCHEDELIC PRIEST (1971) Archival audio commentaries for both films with director William Grefé and filmmaker Frank Henenlotter Hooked Generation behind-the-scenes footage Hooked Generation Original Trailer Still and Promotion Gallery THE NAKED ZOO (1971) + MAKO: JAWS OF DEATH (1976) William Grefé’s original Director’s Cut of Naked Zoo Alternate Barry Mahon re-release cut of Naked Zoo Original Mako: Jaws of Death Trailer and Promo Still and Promotion Gallery WHISKEY MOUNTAIN (1977) + THEY CAME FROM THE SWAMP: EXTENDED CUT (2020) Whiskey Mountain Original Trailer Still and Promotion Gallery They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé – the definitive documentary presented for the first in High-Definition and in a brand new, extended cut Extras subject to change Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “He Came From the Swamp” William Grefe Boxset – https://mvdshop.com/products/he-came-from-the-swamp-the-william-grefe-collection-blu-ray "The Other Side of Madness" Blu-Ray Review (Film Detective) The 1971 documentary concerning the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders committed by the gang known as the Manson The Other Side of Madness (1971) returns nearly 50 years after its initial release! An avant-garde retelling of the infamous Manson Murders, The Other Side of Madness brings audiences closer to the events than most filmmakers have dared to go, with real life footage of Spahn Ranch and music performed by Charles Manson. Directed by Frank Howard and produced by Wade Williams, this hypnotic film served as one of the first "Helter Skelter" recreations, filmed so close to the time of the events that Manson and his followers had yet to be sentenced for the vicious crimes. Bonus Materials Original theatrical trailer (Helter Skelter Murders) Orignal theatrical trailer (Original release) Included Musical CD with songs written and performed by Charles Manson Essay by Alexander Tuschinski exploring the nuances of the film, with film history The Other Side of Manson: An Interview with Producer Wade Williams Film Detective – https://www.thefilmdetective.com/ “The Other Side of Madness” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-other-side-of-madness-1971-blu-ray "Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America" Blu-Ray Review (Severin) Over the course of seven years, three short films about the brutal dissolution of the American family – Cutting Moments (1997), Home (1998) and Prologue (2003) – elicited both horrified gasps and standing ovations at film festivals around the world. When combined into a theatrical feature, this trilogy by writer/producer/director/editor Douglas Buck – whose directing credits would eventually include the SISTERS remake and ‘The Accident’ segment of THE THEATRE BIZARRE – was hailed as “nightmarish” (The New York Times), “like Todd Solondz on crack” (Digitally Obsessed) and “the most chilling portrait of the loss of humanity in the manicured lawns of Middle America ever made” (LA Weekly). Buck’s “unbearably intense and enormously moving” (Filmecho) stunner is now scanned in 2k from the original negative for the first time ever with all-new Special Features. Special Features: Commentary with Director Douglas Buck Commentary with Maitland McDonagh AFTER ALL – Early Short Film CUTTING MOMENTS Interviews, Circa 1998 That’s Dark – Podcast on CUTTING MOMENTS & Interview with Director Douglas Buck Deleted Scene – Prologue Behind the Scenes – Prologue Stills Galleries Trailer Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/family-portraits-blu/ "Happy Times" Blu-Ray Review (Artsploitation Films) A boorish Israeli-American couple plan a Sabbath dinner party for a group of fellow ex-pat friends and family in their Hollywood Hills mansion. What could possibly go wrong? Well, start with a deadly mix of alcohol, add inflated egos, some inappropriate lust and top with raging jealousy and the result is of cauldron of murderous mayhem. A shot gun, garden sheers, kitchen knives and even a garbage disposal are used as weapons of choice as these deranged guests turn on each other in director Michael ("Out in the Dark") Mayer’s outrageous and bloody comedy. Think "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf" meets "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Artsploitation Films – https://www.artsploitationfilms.com/ “Happy Times” Blu-Ray – https://www.artsploitationfilms.com/product/happy-times/ The Weekly Western "Rio Grande" Blu-Ray Review (Olive Films) Rio Grande, the third and final installment in John Ford’s loosely-conceived Cavalry Trilogy (preceded by Fort Apache and She Wore A Yellow Ribbon) stars John Wayne as Lt. Col. John Kirby Yorke (the role he inhabited in Fort Apache) alongside Maureen O’Hara (in the first of five films she’d co-star in alongside Wayne) as his estranged wife, Kathleen, a woman set on keeping their son, Jefferson (Claude Jarman Jr., The Yearling), now under Yorke’s command, out of harm’s way. Filmed throughout Moab, Utah and the majestic Professor Valley – photographed in exquisite gradations of black and white by Stagecoach cinematographer Bert Glennon – Rio Grande offers nuanced observations on love, family, and honor, while firmly adhering to the western genre, showing Ford at his most measured and mature as a storyteller. Written by James Kevin McGuinness (Men of Boys Town) based on the Saturday Evening Post story by James Warner Bellah, Rio Grande features J. Carrol Naish and a supporting cast of familiar faces, many of them from the Ford stock company of actors including Harry Carey, Jr., Ben Johnson, Victor McLaglen, Chill Wills, and Grant Withers. OLIVE SIGNATURE FEATURES New High-Definition digital restoration Audio commentary by Nancy Schoenberger “Telling Real Histories” – Raoul Trujillo on representations of Indigenous Americans in film “Songs of the Rio Grande” – Marc Wanamaker on the Sons of the Pioneers “Strength and Courage” – Patrick Wayne on his father “Bigger Than Life” – with Claude Jarman, Jr. Visual essay by Tag Gallagher “The Making of Rio Grande” – with Leonard Maltin Essay by Paul Andrew Hutton Theatrical trailer Olive Films – https://olivefilms.com/?fbclid=IwAR2bcVkroS4IWShhHunF4OHqcVrUvkI_XV5EKWT5kSEe4XbPMWQQBY4hQzk “Rio Grande” Blu-Ray Olive Signature Edition – https://olivefilms.com/product/rio-grande-olive-signature-blu-ray/ Patreon Pick "Fists in the Pocket" Streaming Review (Criterion Channel) Tormented by twisted desires, a young man takes drastic measures to rid his grotesquely dysfunctional family of its various afflictions, in this astonishing 1965 debut from Marco Bellocchio. With its coolly assured style, shocking perversity, and savage gallows humor, Fists in the Pocket (I pugni in tasca) was a gleaming ice pick in the eye of bourgeois family values and Catholic morality, a truly unique work that continues to rank as one of the great achievements of Italian cinema. Criterion – https://www.criterion.com/ “Fists in the Pocket” Blu-Ray – https://www.criterion.com/films/348-fists-in-the-pocket Survive 2005 "Homecoming" Streaming Review (Tubi TV) Political satire in which the reanimated corpses of soldiers killed in Iraq return in an attempt to sway the presidential election. “Homecoming” Tubi TV – https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/286424/s01-e06-homecoming?start=true Blindspot Episode 37 "Queen of Blood" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber) Cult icons John Saxon, Dennis Hopper and the legendary Basil Rathbone star in this sci-fi cult classic! In the distant future, scientists receive a distress call from an alien spaceship that has crash-landed on Mars. Dr. Farraday (Rathbone, Tales of Terror) decides to send a team of astronauts, including Allan Brenner (Saxon, Enter the Dragon) and Paul Grant (Hopper, Easy Rider), on a rescue mission. On the planet, they discover a sole survivor: a green-skinned female alien (Florence Marly, Dr. Death Seeker Of Souls). The seductive alien is brought aboard their ship, but soon the horror begins after one man is attacked and dies, drained of his blood. The Queen of Blood is thirsty for more human victims, and as the astronauts try to find their way back to Earth and safety, the Queen s bloodlust has just begun. Blu-ray Extras Include: Interview with Producer Roger Corman Interview with Film Historian Robert Stotak Theatrical Trailer Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “Queen of Blood” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/queen-of-blood-blu-ray Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-193-audio-version/ Ask a Question/ Answer a Question What film are you looking most forward to in 2021? UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Kuroneko 2. Angry Red Planet 3. The Brain That Wouldn’t Die 4. The Vampire 5. The Man From Planet X 6. The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake 7. The Handmaid’s Tale DVD 8. Wide Awake Film NotesThe Naked Zoo – 1970 – William Grefe
Mako: The Jaws of Death – 1976 – William Grefe Whiskey Mountain – 1977 – William Grefe They Came From the Swamp – 2016 – Daniel Griffith The Other Side of Madness – 1970 – Frank Howard Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America – 2003 – Douglas Buck Happy Times – 2019 – Michael Mayer Rio Grande – 1950 – John Ford Fists in the Pocket – 1965 – Marco Bellocchio Homecoming – 2005 – Joe Dante  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 Top 10 of 2020 (22 Shots)/Podcast Under the Stairs Series/RIP Carmine Capobianco – 0:12 He Came From the Swamp “Sting of Death” Review – 1:29 “Death Curse of Tartu” Review– 5:10 “The Hooked Generation” Review– 7:05 “The Psychedelic Priest” Review – 11:38 “Tales of the Uncanny” Review – 17:54 “Rest in Pieces” Review – 24:57 Patreon Pick “The Girls of F Street” Review – 30:02 Survive 2005 “Masters of Horror: Deer Woman” Review– 33:13 “Beasts Clawing at Straws” Review– 35:22 “Don’t Listen” Review – 39:24 “Fingers” Review – 40:53 “She Dies Tomorrow” Review with Jeremy– 42:23 “Shirley” Review with Jeremy– 43:46 “Love and Monsters” Review with Jeremy – 48:46 Blindspot “Shadow of the Vampire” with Jeremy – 55:52 Questions/Answers/ Question of the Week “When did the last video store close in your area?” – 1:10:52 / 1:12:28/ 1:16:29 Update – 1:17:08 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Video Reviews"He Came From the Swamp" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Journey into wild world of director William Grefé with a collection from the darkest depths of the Florida everglades! Killer sharks and human jellyfish and living mummies, oh my! Arrow Video is proud to present the first ever collection of works by William "Wild Bill" Grefé, the maverick filmmaker who braved the deep, dark depths of the Florida everglades to deliver some of the most outrageous exploitation fare ever to go-go dance its way across drive-in screens. Bringing together seven of Grefé's most outlandish features, all new to Blu-ray, He Came from the Swamp: The William Grefé Collection packs in a macabre menagerie of demented jellyfish men (Sting of Death), zombified witch doctors (Death Curse of Tartu), homicidal hippies (The Hooked Generation) and seductive matrons (The Naked Zoo) - not to mention the ubiquitous go-go dancing college kids - to create one of the most wildly entertaining box-sets of all time! Bonus Materials Seven William Grefé films, all newly restored from the best surviving film elements: Sting of Death (1966), Death Curse of Tartu (1966), The Hooked Generation (1968), The Psychedelic Priest (1971), The Naked Zoo (1971), Mako: Jaws of Death (1976) and Whis Brand new, extended version of Ballyhoo Motion Pictures’ definitive documentary They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations on 4 Blu-ray discs Original uncompressed mono audio for all films Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Fully illustrated collector’s booklet featuring an extensive, never-before-published interview with William Grefé and a new foreword by the filmmaker Reversible poster featuring newly commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil Reversible sleeves featuring newly commissioned artwork for each of the films by The Twins of Evil STING OF DEATH (1966) + DEATH CURSE OF TARTU (1966) Brand new introductions to the films by director William Grefé Archival audio commentaries for both films with William Grefé and filmmaker Frank Henenlotter Sting of Death: Beyond the Movie – Monsters a-Go Go! – a look into the history of rock 'n' roll monster movies with author/historian C. Courtney Joyner The Curious Case of Dr. Traboh: Spook Show Extraordinaire – a ghoulish look into the early spook show days with monster maker Doug Hobart Original Trailers Still and Promotion Gallery THE HOOKED GENERATION (1968) + THE PSYCHEDELIC PRIEST (1971) Archival audio commentaries for both films with director William Grefé and filmmaker Frank Henenlotter Hooked Generation behind-the-scenes footage Hooked Generation Original Trailer Still and Promotion Gallery THE NAKED ZOO (1971) + MAKO: JAWS OF DEATH (1976) William Grefé’s original Director’s Cut of Naked Zoo Alternate Barry Mahon re-release cut of Naked Zoo Original Mako: Jaws of Death Trailer and Promo Still and Promotion Gallery WHISKEY MOUNTAIN (1977) + THEY CAME FROM THE SWAMP: EXTENDED CUT (2020) Whiskey Mountain Original Trailer Still and Promotion Gallery They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé – the definitive documentary presented for the first in High-Definition and in a brand new, extended cut Extras subject to change Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “He Came From the Swamp” William Grefe Boxset – https://mvdshop.com/products/he-came-from-the-swamp-the-william-grefe-collection-blu-ray "Tales of the Uncanny" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) What began as a modest Bonus Feature for the Special Edition Blu-ray of THE THEATRE BIZARRE became – when Covid hit – an international Zoom-enabled feature-length documentary on the evolution, challenges and all-time Top 5 greatest anthologies – and segments – in horror. Severin Films chief David Gregory and House Of Psychotic Women author Kier-La Janisse query a global roster of more than 60 horror writers, directors and scholars that include Eli Roth, Joe Dante, Mark Hartley, Mick Garris, Ernest Dickerson, Joko Anwar, Ramsey Campbell, David DeCoteau, Kim Newman, Jovanka Vuckovic, Luigi Cozzi, Tom Savini, Jenn Wexler, Larry Fessenden, Richard Stanley, Brian Trenchard-Smith, Brian Yuzna, Gary Sherman, Rebekah McKendry and Peter Strickland in a candid discussion of the very best portmanteaus in fright film/TV history. Special Features: Bonus Horror Anthology: EERIE TALES (1919) from broadcast tape master Bonus Horror Anthology: UNUSUAL TALES (1949) New 2k scan from only known 16mm print from Brussels Film Archive Disc Specs: Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Tales of the Uncanny” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/tales-uncanny-blu/ "Rest in Pieces" Blu-Ray Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Details This special limited edition embossed slipcover [designed by Tom Hodge (front) & Earl Kessler Jr. (back)] is limited to 3,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! Helen Hewitt has inherited her recently deceased Aunt Catherine’s humongous country villa. After arriving at their new home, she and her husband Bob immediately feel a sense of unease and hostility from the estate’s staff and tenants, all of whom do their best to make the young couple feel unwelcome. As strange and increasingly sinister events begin to take place around her, Helen becomes determined to uncover the truth about the goings on, and slowly begins to unearth the horrifying and unspeakable evil occurring at the mysterious mansion… One of a handful of films that acclaimed Spanish horror and exploitation auteur, José Ramón Larraz, made primarily for the American market, REST IN PIECES plays like a refined piece of Euro-horror as filtered through the trashy mindset of late 80s, direct-to-video trash. Pleasantly grotesque (the gore effects earned a 1987 Goya Award nomination) and with a wry sense of self aware humor, REST IN PIECES co-stars Dorothy Malone (The Big Sleep, Basic Instinct), Jack Taylor (Conan the Barbarian), and Patty Shepard (My Dear Killer). Never before released on disc, Vinegar Syndrome is delighted to present REST IN PIECES on Blu-ray in a new 4K restoration of its 35mm camera negative. Directed by: José Ramón Larraz Starring: Patty Shepard, Scott Thompson Baker, Lorin Jean Vail, Dorothy Malone, Jack Taylor 1987 / 90 min / 1.85:1 / English & Spanish dub Additional info: • Region Free Blu-ray • Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original negative • Includes both the original English and the dubbed Spanish language soundtracks • “Piece By Piece” - an interview with actor Scott Thompson Baker • Audio commentary with film historians and authors Samm Deighan and Kat Ellinger • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Rest in Pieces” Blu-Ray – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage/products/rest-in-pieces Patreon Pick "The Girls of F Street" Review A pathetic Joe pays a bitter prostitute, Margo to have sex with him, and is abused endlessly. A woman sculptor and her live model try to suppress their lesbian longings for each other. Lonely, bespectacled middle-aged Nick goes to the House of Fetish – the local brothel – after watching a buxom stripper do her exotic dance on stage. His wife catches him in bed with another woman, and whips her silly. “The Girls of F Street” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000G8NXPK?ref_=imdbref_tt_wbr_amazon&tag=imdbtag_tt_wbr_amazon-20 Survive 2005 "Masters of Horror: Deer Woman" Streaming Review (Tubi TV)  A police detective investigates a series of brutal murders which are committed by an ancient creature in the form of a beautiful woman who is spawned from a Native American mythology in this horror-comedy. “Deer Woman” Tubi TV – https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/286425/s01-e07-deer-woman?start=true "Beasts Clawing at Straws" Blu-Ray Review (Artsploitation Films) Description A Louis Vuitton bag stuffed full of cash sends a group of hard-luck lowlifes on a desperate chase for the fortune in this pitch-black neo-noir crime thriller. Fish-mongering gangsters, a greasy cop, a crooked customs official, a sad-sack gym attendant, a beautiful prostitute, her wife beater of a husband, her ruthless boss and her clueless boyfriend all violently scheme to get their hands on the elusive bag. First time director Kim Yong-hoon’s witty thriller is a beautifully constructed puzzle that with each double-cross find the pieces fall into place. Starring Jung Woo-sung from “Asura: City of Madness” and Jeon Do-yeon, award winner in Cannes for her lead role in “Secret Sunshine”. Artsploitation Films – https://www.artsploitationfilms.com/ “Beasts Clawing at Straws” Blu-Ray – https://www.artsploitationfilms.com/product/beasts-clawing-at-straws/ "Don't Listen" Streaming Review (Netflix) After the strange death of his young son at their new home, Daniel hears a ghostly plea for help, spurring him to seek out a renowned paranormal expert. “Don’t Listen” Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/81085815 "Fingers" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) If Harmony Korine and Luis Bunuel had taken a crack at co-directing Office Space it still wouldn’t be as bizarre as filmmaker Juan Ortiz’s crime/comedy/body horror filled debut. “Fingers” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Fingers-Sabina-Friedman-Seitz/dp/B08JKQ3W89/ "She Dies Tomorrow" Streaming Review (Hulu) YOUR DEEPEST FEAR IS SPREADING Amy is ravaged by the notion that she is going to die tomorrow, which sends her down a dizzying emotional spiral. When her sceptical friend Jane discovers Amy’s feeling of imminent death to be contagious, they both begin bizarre journeys through what might be the last day of their lives. “She Dies Tomorrow” Hulu – https://www.hulu.com/movie/she-dies-tomorrow-5f317e4e-7971-4d06-aa83-03b970183fb7 "Shirley" Streaming Review (Hulu) A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple. “Shirley” Hulu – https://www.hulu.com/movie/shirley-8d91e614-689d-4933-ac70-aed3c34df32b "Love and Monsters" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) Seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson, along with the rest of humanity, has been living underground ever since giant creatures took control of the land. After reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee, who is now 80 miles away at a coastal colony, Joel begins to fall for her again. As Joel realizes that there’s nothing left for him underground, he decides against all logic to venture out to Aimee, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way. “Love and Monsters” 4K – https://www.amazon.com/Love-Monsters-UHD-Blu-ray-Digital/dp/B08KMRNX2S/ Blindspot Episode 36 "Shadow of the Vampire" DVD Review  AN UNSPEAKABLE HORROR. A CREATIVE GENIUS. CAPTURED FOR ETERNITY. Director F.W. Murnau makes a Faustian pact with a vampire to get him to star in his 1922 film “Nosferatu.” “Shadow of the Vampire” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Vampire-John-Malkovich/dp/B000092T3U Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-192-audio-version/ Ask a Question/ Answer a QuestionWhen did the last video store in your area close? Update4K 1. Evil Dead Blu-Rays 2. The Curse of Frankenstein 3. The Rental DVDS 4. Nurse Girl Dorm: Sticky Fingers 5. Female Gym Coach: Jump and Straddle 6. Office Love: Behind Closed Doors 7. Horny Diver: Tight Shellfish 8. Momoe’s Lips 9. ID 10. Reborn from Hell: The Complete Collection Family Video Hauls 11. The First Purge 4K Blu-Rays 12. Slow West 13. Stonehearst Asylum 14. The Woman in Black 2 15. Underwater 16. The Voices 17. Chasing the Dragon 18. Beast of Burden 19. Locke 20. Nocturnal Animals 21. The Iceman 22. The Devil’s Due 23. The Assignment 24. Final Girl 25. The Gift 26. Bad Country DVDS 27. Perfect 28. The Death of Dick Long 29. Hell Baby Blu-Ray 30. The Lingering 31. Feedback 32. Dead Earth 33. Spontaneous 34. Party Hard, Die Young 35. The Sonata 36. Extracurricular 37. Dartmoor Killing Film NotesSting of Death – 1966 – William Grefe
Death Curse of Tartu – 1966 – William Grefe The Hooked Generation – 1968 – William Grefe The Psychedelic Priest – 1971 – William Grefe Tales of the Uncanny – 2020 – David Gregory Rest in Pieces – 1987 – José Ramón Larraz The Girls of F Street – 1966 – Saul Resnick Deer Woman – 2005 – John Landis Beasts Clawing at Straws – 2020 – Kim Yong-hoon Don’t Listen – 2020 – Ángel Gómez Hernández Fingers – 2019 – Juan Ortiz She Dies Tomorrow – 2020 – Amy Seimetz Shirley – 2020 – Josephine Decker Love and Monsters – 2020 – Michael Matthews Shadow of the Vampire – 2000 – E. Elias Merhige  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 Top 10 of 2020 Coming – 0:12 “Don’t Panic” Patreon Review – 1:32 Survive 2005 “Dreams in a Witch House” Review– 6:20 “Hunter Hunter” Review– 10:39 “La Llorona” Review – 14:43 “Black Bear” Review – 17:02 “Vampires Vs The Bronx” Review – 19:51 “Sputnik” Review – 21:35 “Extra Ordinary” Review – 23:39 “The Closet” Review– 26:37 “The Rental” Review – 28:21 “Spell” Review – 32:44 “Promising Young Woman” Review with Jeremy– 35:35 Blindspot “When Worlds Collide” Review with Jeremy– 50:48 Questions/Answers/Question of the Week “What film will never have a blu-ray release?” – 1:03:58 / 1:06:24 / 1:22:31 Update – 1:22:37 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Video ReviewsPatreon Pick "Don't Panic" Blu-Ray Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Details This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Richard Hilliard) is limited to 5,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! It's Michael's seventeenth birthday and his friends have decided to surprise him with the ultimate birthday bash: breaking into his house and playing with a Ouija board. But what they think is just a harmless bit of fun quickly turns into a supernatural terror when they unwittingly summon a demonic presence named Virgil, who proceeds to possess someone close to Michael, forcing them to savagely kill anyone and everyone Michael cares about. All the while, Michael begins to have terrifying dreams which he slowly begins to realize might be visions of the carnage that only he can stop. A bonkers tribute to Nightmare on Elm Street from the reigning king of gory Mexican horror, Rubén Galindo Jr. (Cemetery of Terror, Grave Robbers), DON'T PANIC has gained a long overdue cult fan base in recent years and is guaranteed to leave viewers both awestruck and dumbfounded from its surreal opening through its action-packed finale! Starring American ex-pat, Jon Michael Bischof (who also performs the film's memorable theme song) and loaded with all the crazy kills you could hope for, Vinegar Syndrome is delighted to present the worldwide Blu-ray debut of DON'T PANIC, newly restored in 4K from its 35mm original negative and featuring both its English & Spanish language audio tracks! Directed by: Rubén Galindo Jr. Starring: Jon Michael Bischof, Gabriela Hassel, Helena Rojo 1987 / 90 min / 1.85:1 / English & Spanish Sound Additional info: • Region Free Blu-ray • Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original negative • Includes both the original English and the dubbed Spanish language soundtracks • “Possessed by Horror” - an interview with director Rubén Galindo Jr. • Commentary track with director Rubén Galindo Jr. • Commentary track with The Hysteria Continues! • Alternate Spanish titles • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Don’t Panic” Blu-Ray – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage/products/dont-panic Survive 2005 "Dreams in a Witch House" Streaming Review (Tubi TV) A college student renting an old room in a boarding house discovers a plot by sinister, otherworldly forces to sacrifice his neighbor’s infant. Based on the short story by H. P. Lovecraft “Dream in a Witch House” Tubi TV – https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/286420/s01-e02-dreams-in-the-witch-house?start=true "Hunter Hunter" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) Joseph and his family live in the remote wilderness as fur trappers but their tranquility starts to be threatened when they think are being hunted by the return of a rogue wolf and Joseph leaves them behind to track it. “Hunter Hunter” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Camille-Sullivan/dp/B08QLZR9JM/ "La Llorona" Streaming Review (Shudder) THE PAST WILL HAUNT YOU. A tale of horror and fantasy, ripe with suspense, and an urgent metaphor of Guatemalan recent history and its unhealed political wounds. “La Llorona” Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/la-llorona/0bdaa1df0ad05cc0 "Black Bear" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) At a remote lake house in the Adirondack Mountains, a couple entertains an out-of-town guest looking for inspiration in her filmmaking. The group quickly falls into a calculated game of desire, manipulation, and jealousy, unaware of how dangerously intertwined their lives will soon become. “Black Bear” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Black-Bear-Aubrey-Plaza/dp/B08NY24GKS/ "Vampires Vs the Bronx" Streaming Review (Netflix) Three gutsy kids from a rapidly gentrifying Bronx neighborhood stumble upon a sinister plot to suck all the life from their beloved community. “Vampires Vs the Bronx” Netflix – www.netflix.com/title/80998174 "Sputnik" Streaming Review (Hulu) THE ONLY SURVIVOR DID NOT COME BACK ALONE At the height of the Cold War, a Soviet spacecraft crash lands after a mission gone awry, leaving the commander as its only survivor. After a renowned Russian psychologist is brought in to evaluate the commander’s mental state, it becomes clear that something dangerous may have come back to Earth with him… “Sputnik” Hulu – https://www.hulu.com/movie/sputnik-55f4b031-e419-4078-b475-4d114a4ac7db "Extra Ordinary" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) PUTTING THE NORMAL IN PARANORMAL. A driving instructor must use her other-worldly gifts to save a lonely man’s daughter from a rock star looking to use her for Satanic purposes. “Extra Ordinary” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Extra-Ordinary-Maeve-Higgins/dp/B083CP88B2/ "The Closet" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) After moving into a new house, a young girl begins displaying strange and disturbing behavior until, one day, she disappears behind a closet. While the devastated father is left with no clue about his daughter’s disappearance, an exorcist shows up to help. “The Closet” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Closet-Ha-Jung-so/dp/B08NXGL1H2/ "The Rental" Streaming Review (Amazon Purchase) SECLUDED GETAWAY. KILLER VIEWS. Two couples on an oceanside getaway grow suspicious that the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what should have been a celebratory weekend trip turns into something far more sinister. “The Rental” Amazon Streaming Purchase – https://www.amazon.com/Rental-Alison-Brie/dp/B08D9TF7YJ/ "Spell" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) EVIL TALES HAVE THEIR ROOTS. A father survives a plane crash in rural Appalachia, but becomes suspicious of the elderly couple who take him in to nurse him back to health with the ancient remedies. “Spell” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Spell-4K-UHD-Omari-Hardwick/dp/B08L7HW36H/ "Promising Young Woman" Theater Review PAYBACK NEVER LOOKED SO PROMISING A young woman haunted by a tragedy in her past takes revenge on the predatory men unlucky enough to cross her path. “Promising Young Woman” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/promisingyoungwoman Blindspot Episode 35 "When Worlds Collide" Streaming Review  PLANETS DESTROY EARTH! When a group of astronomers calculate a star is on a course to slam into Earth, a few days before, it’s accompanying planet will first pass close enough to the Earth to cause havoc on land and sea. They set about building a rocket so a few selected individuals can escape to the planet. “When Worlds Collide” DVD– https://www.amazon.com/When-Worlds-Collide-Richard-Derr/dp/B074PVD2MC/ Podcast Version  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-191-audio-version/ Ask a Question/ Answer a Question What film are you shocked received a Blu-Ray release? UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Massacre at Central High DVDS 2. Alive 3. Sukeban Deka 2: The Movie – Counter Attack of the Kazama Sisters 4. Sukeban Deka: the Movie 5. Eko Eko Azarak Misa the Dark Angel 6. Eko Eko Azarak Birth of the Wizard 7. Eko Eko Azarak Wizard of Darkness Film NotesDon’t Panic – 1988 – Rubén Galindo Jr.
Dreams in a Witch House – 2005 – Stuart Gordon Hunter Hunter – 2020 – Shawn Linden La Llorona – 2019 – Jayro Bustamante Black Bear – 2020 – Lawrence Michael Levine Vampires Vs the Bronx – 2020 – Oz Rodriguez Sputnik – 2020 – Egor Abramenko Extra Ordinary – 2019 – Mike Ahern/ Enda Loughman The Closet – 2020 – Kim Kwang-bin The Rental – 2020 – Dave Franco Spell – 2020 – Mark Tonderai Promising Young Woman – 2020 – Emerald Fennell When World Collide – 1951 – Rudolph Maté  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 Corrections. Why did I watch so many movies? – 0:12 “Tremors” Review – 1:12 “Versus” Review– 6:36 “Vigilante” Review– 11:29 “Flower and Snake” Review – 17:46 “Zoom Up: Murder Site” Review – 21:59 Patreon “Grave Robbers” Review – 25:03 “Alone” Review – 28:31 “Relic” Review– 31:45 “Extracurricular” Review – 34:49 “The Swerve” Review – 37:00 “Murder Death Koreatown” Review– 39:10 “We Summon the Darkness” Review– 41:31 “A Creesphow Holiday Special” Review– 42:59 “Thirst” – 44:28 “Freaky” Review - 46:46 “The Call” Review – 49:36 “Prey” aka “Uncaged” Review – 51:54 “The Babysitter: Killer Queen” Review – 54:27 “Dogs Don’t Wear Pants” Review – 56:36 “Werewolf” Review – 58:18 “Amulet” Review – 1:00:28 “A Good Woman is Hard to Find” Review – 1:01:55 Survive 2005 “Cigarette Burns” Review – 1:04:12 Blindspot “Zodiac” Review with Jeremy – 1:06:40 Questions/Answers/Question of the Week “What film will never have a blu-ray release?” – 1:22:50/ 1:23:50 / 1:28:28 Update – 1:28:52 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Video Reviews"Tremors" 4K Review (Arrow Video) A MONSTER MOVIE THAT BREAKS NEW GROUND IN 4K ULTRA HD! Good-ol -boy handymen Val (Kevin Bacon) and Earl (Fred Ward) are sick of their dead-end jobs in one-horse desert town Perfection, Nevada (population: 14). Just as they re about to escape Perfection forever, however, things start to get really weird: half-eaten corpses litter the road out of town; the phone lines stop working; and a plucky young scientist shows evidence of unusually strong seismic activity in the area. Something is coming for the citizens of Perfection and it s under the goddamn ground! 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS New 4K restoration from the original negative by Arrow Films, approved by director Ron Underwood & director of photography Alex&er Gruszynski 60-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing by Kim Newman & Jonathan Melville & selected archive materials Large fold-out double-sided poster featuring original & newly commissioned artwork by Matt Frank + Small fold-out double-sided poster featuring new Graboid X-ray art by Matt Frank Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards Limited Edition packaging w/ reversible sleeve featuring original & newly commissioned artwork by Matt Frank DISC 1 FEATURE & EXTRAS (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY) 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Restored DTS-HD MA original theatrical 2.0 stereo, 4.0 surround, & remixed 5.1 surround audio options Optional English subtitles New audio commentary by director Ron Underwood & writers/producers Brent Maddock & S.S. Wilson New audio commentary by Jonathan Melville, author of Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors Making Perfection, a br& new documentary by Universal Pictures interviewing key cast & crew from the franchise (including Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross, Ariana Richards, Ron Underwood, Brent Maddock & S.S. Wilson, among many others) & revisiting the original locations The Truth About Tremors, a newly filmed interview w/ co-producer Nancy Roberts on the film s rocky road to the screen Bad Vibrations, a newly filmed interview w/ director of photography Alex&er Gruszynski Aftershocks & Other Rumblings, newly filmed on-set stories from associate producer Ellen Collett Digging in the Dirt, a new featurette interviewing the crews behind the film s extensive visual effects Music for Graboids, a new featurette on the film s music with composers Ernest Troost & Robert Folk Pardon My French!, a newly assembled compilation of overdubs from the edited-for television version The Making of Tremors, an archive documentary from 1995 by Laurent Bouzereau, interviewing the filmmakers & special effects teams Creature Featurette, an archive compilation of on-set camcorder footage showing the making of the Graboids Electronic press kit featurette & interviews with Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross & Reba McEntire Deleted scenes, including the original opening scene Theatrical trailers, TV & radio spots for the original film + trailers for the entire Tremors franchise Comprehensive image galleries, including rare behind-the-scenes stills, storyboards & two different drafts of the screenplay DISC 2 INTERVIEWS & SHORT FILMS (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE) Extended hour-long interviews with Ron Underwood, creature designer Alec Gillis & more! Outtakes w/ optional introduction & commentary by S.S. Wilson Three early shorts by the makers of Tremors Arrow Video - https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Tremor” 4K – https://www.amazon.com/Tremors-2-Disc-Limited-Ultra-Blu-ray/dp/B08K3YSFJC "Versus" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) BEWARE THE PAST. FIGHT THE PRESENT. FEAR THE FUTURE. A relentless one-of-a-kind sensory assault chock-full of hyper-kinetic fight scenes, gangster shootouts, sword-slashing violence and gory zombie horror, Versus was a key title amongst the barrage of innovative horror and action movies that appeared as if from nowhere from Japan at the turn of the millennium, leading to a new wave of appreciation for Asian extreme cinema. A mysterious face-off in a wooded clearing between two escaped convicts and a carload of sharply dressed yakuza holding a beautiful woman captive ends in hails of bullets and showers of blood. The location for this violent encounter is the mythic Forest of Resurrection, the site of the 444th portal of the 666 hidden gates that link this earthly domain to the netherworld - and it didn't get this name for nothing. As one of the surviving prisoners escapes with the girl into the darkness of the forest, disgruntled gangsters soon become the least of their worries as an earlier battle between a lone warrior against hordes of zombie samurai is carried over from a millennium ago into the present day... Versus caused a sensation both in Japan and internationally upon its release, launching the careers of director Ryûhei Kitamura (Godzilla Final Wars, Midnight Meat Train) and action star and fight choreographer Tak Sakaguchi (Battlefield Baseball, Yakuza Weapon). Arrow Video is proud to present this mythic cult title in both its original 2000 and expanded 2004 Ultimate Versus iterations, in a brand new, director-approved restoration. Bonus Materials SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements by Arrow Films, approved by director Ryûhei Kitamura High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentations of both versions of the film: the original 2000 cut and 2004’s Ultimate Versus, featuring over 10 minutes of new and revised footage Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon DISC 1: VERSUS Original lossless Japanese 5.1 and 2.0 stereo audio and English 2.0 stereo audio Optional English subtitles Audio commentary by Kitamura and producer Keishiro Shin Audio commentary by Kitamura and the cast and crew New visual essay on the career of Kitamura by Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp Behind Versus, a two-part behind-the-scenes documentary exploring the film’s production First Contact: Versus Evolution, a featurette exploring the film’s origins Tak Sakaguchi’s One-Man Journey, an archival featurette on the actor’s visit to the 2001 Japan Film Festival in Hamburg Film festival screening footage Team Versus, a brief look inside the Napalm Films office Deep in the Woods, an archival featurette featuring interviews with Kitamura, cast and crew The Encounter, an archival interview with editor Shûichi Kakesu Deleted scenes with audio commentary by Kitamura, cast and crew Nervous and Nervous 2, two “side story” mini-movies featuring characters from the main feature Featurette on the making of Nervous 2 Versus FF Version, a condensed, 20-minute recut of the film Multiple trailers Image gallery DISC 2: ULTIMATE VERSUS Original lossless Japanese 6.1 and 2.0 stereo audio and English 6.1 and 2.0 stereo audio Optional English subtitles Audio commentary by Kitamura, cast and crew Sakigake! Otoko versus Juku, a featurette on the newly shot material for Ultimate Versus FIRST PRESSING ONLY: illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film and a reprinted interview with Kitamura by Tom Mes, and notes on the making of the film by Kitamura Arrow Video - https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Versus” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/versus-blu-ray?_pos=1&_sid=34e57c72d&_ss=r "Vigilante" 4K Review (Blue Underground) There's Only One Way To Stop Them... New York City factory worker Eddie Marino (Robert Forster, Oscar nominee for JACKIE BROWN) is a solid citizen and regular guy, until the day a sadistic street gang brutally assaults his wife and murders his child. But when a corrupt judge sets the thugs free, Eddie goes berserk and vows revenge. Now there's a new breed of marauder loose on the city streets, enforcing his own kind of law. His justice is swift. His methods are violent. He is the VIGILANTE. Fred Williamson (FROM DUSK TILL DAWN), Richard Bright (THE GODFATHER), Rutanya Alda (AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION), Carol Lynley (THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE), Woody Strode (SPARTACUS), Joe Spinell (MANIAC) and Salsa legend Willie Colon co-star in this hard-hitting exploitation classic from director William Lustig (MANIAC COP 2) that many critics consider to be better - and more shocking - than the original DEATH WISH. Now Blue Underground is thrilled to present VIGILANTE in a pristine new restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original 35mm camera negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio, fully loaded with exclusive new and archival Extras! Bonus Materials Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) and HD Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 2.40:1 feature presentations Audio: Dolby Atmos (English); 5.1 DTS-HD (English); 2.0 DTS-HD (English); 2.0 Dolby Digital (French, Italian, German) Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol, Portugues Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Producer/Director William Lustig and Co-Producer Andrew Garroni Audio Commentary #2 with Co-Producer/Director William Lustig and Stars Robert Forster, Fred Williamson and Frank Pesce NEW! Audio Commentary #3 with Film Historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson NEW! Blue Collar DEATH WISH - Interviews with Writer Richard Vetere, Star Rutanya Alda, Associate Producer/First A.D./Actor Randy Jurgensen, and others NEW! Urban Western - Interview with Composer Jay Chattaway Theatrical Trailers TV Spots Radio Spot Promotional Reel Poster & Still Galleries BONUS! Collectible Booklet with new essay by Michael Gingold Sales Points Also stars Joe Spinell (MANIAC, ROCKY I & II), Carol Lynley (THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE, THE NIGHT STALKER), and Woody Strode (SPARTACUS, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST) UHD features 2160p Ultra HD Resolution and Dolby Vision HDR, with Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio Remastered Blu-ray features 1080p HD Resolution and DTS-HD Master Audio Exclusive Limited Collector's Edition includes 4K UHD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, collectible booklet, reversible sleeve, and 3D lenticular slipcover (First Pressing Only) National Print Advertising and extensive Online Exposure From Director William Lustig (MANIAC, RELENTLESS, MANIAC COP trilogy) Stars Academy Award nominee Robert Forster (JACKIE BROWN, MEDIUM COOL), Fred Williamson (FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, THE INGLORIOUS BASTARDS), Richard Bright (THE GODFATHER trilogy, HAIR), Rutanya Alda (AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION, THE DEER HUNTER) WORLD PREMIERE! New 4K Restoration from the original 35mm camera negative Fan fans of revenge thrillers like the DEATH WISH series, COLD PURSUIT, and THE EQUALIZER The hard-hitting exploitation classic returns in a newly restored 2-Disc Limited Edition! Blue Underground - https://blueunderground.dreamhosters.com/ “Vigilante” 4K – - https://mvdshop.com/products/vigilante-2-disc-limited-edition-4k-uhd-blu-ray-4k-ultra-hd?_pos=1&_sid=ff225de01&_ss=r "Flower and Snake" Blu-Ray Review (Impulse Pictures) One of the MOST requested titles to be added to our Nikkatsu Films Collection! Based on Oniroku Dan's famous Japanese novel, FLOWER AND SNAKE is the first Nikkatsu erotic film to deal with the subject of sadomasochism. Makoto (Yasuhiko Ishizu) is a sexually suppressed man living with his mother Miyo (Hiroko Fuji) who owns an adult toy store. When he was a child, Makoto remembers shooting a soldier whom he found having sex with his mother. The elderly man who owns the company Makoto works for has an interest in BDSM and wants Makoto to kidnap and "train" his wife (Naomi Tani) to submit to him. With Makoto battling the demons of his past and unsure of the consequences of his own sexual awakening, what transpires is one of the most shocking, perverse and jaw-dropping Nikkatsu films ever made. Remastered by Nikkatsu Studios in high-definition, FLOWER AND SNAKE is one of Impulse Pictures' most-requested titles to be released in our continuing Nikkatsu adult film collection. Impulse Pictures – https://impulse-pictures.com/ “Flower and Snake” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/flower-and-snake-blu-ray?_pos=2&_sid=af3eb8edb&_ss=r "Zoom Up: Murder Site" Blu-Ray Review (Impulse Pictures) A Shocking and Appalling Misogynistic Excursion Into Sexual Sadism! A violent killer is preying on women and dumping their bodies in an abandoned building. Tomoko (Erina Miyai) cheats on her lover with another man and thinks the killer saw their romantic tryst. She doesn't want to go to the police, because she's afraid her affair will be discovered, but the killer continues his murderous spree. What will Tomoko do to hide her torrid secret? Can she escape the hands of the murderer? The first entry in Nikkatsu's famous "ZOOM UP" adult series, ZOOM UP: MURDER SITE is a dark, violent film that's described as "...a collection of staggeringly repulsive murders, perhaps the most sadistic ever generated on film...The words misogynist and mean-spirited can barely describe the atrocities on hand" (Thomas and Yuko Mihara Weisser, JAPANESE CINEMA ENCYCLOPEDIA). Impulse Pictures – https://impulse-pictures.com/ Zoom Up: Murder Site (Blu-ray) (mvdshop.com) – https://mvdshop.com/products/zoom-up-murder-site-blu-ray "Grave Robbers" Blu-Ray Review (Vinegar Syndrome) In the early Spanish colonial age, the leader of a satanic sect was condemned to eternal damnation by a priest, and was left to rot with an axe forever embedded in his chest. Now, in modern day, a group of teenage, treasure seeking, grave robbers accidentally uncover his hidden tomb, dislodging the axe in the process. But what they don't realize is that they've unwittingly re-woken the diabolical killer, who promptly sets out to complete his unholy mission of spawning the son of Satan, while brutally butchering anyone who happens to get in the way... Heavily inspired by late 80s slasher films, Rubén Galindo Jr's GRAVE ROBBERS is one of the best forgotten films to come from Mexico's oft overlooked 80s horror boom. With exceptional production value, gruesome death scenes, and a relentless killer akin to his many American counterparts, GRAVE ROBBERS feels right at home with any of the later entries in the Friday the 13th series. Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present this hidden gem of Mexican splatter on Blu-ray for the first time, newly scanned in 4K from its original 35mm camera negative. Bonus Features: 1. Region Free Blu-ray 2. Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original negative 3. "Unearthing the Past" - an interview with director Rubén Galindo Jr. 4. Commentary track with The Hysteria Continues! 5. Reversible cover artwork 6. Newly translated English subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/password “Grave Robbers” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Grave-Robbers-Ladrones-Tumbas-Blu-ray/dp/B08HTG8WDY "Alone" Blu-Ray Review WHAT ARE YOU RUNNING FROM? A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the elements as her pursuer closes in on her. “Alone” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Alone-Blu-ray-Marc-Menchaca/dp/B08JJQW1YY/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=alone+blu-ray&qid=1609188354&sr=8-6 "Relic" Blu-Ray Review When Edna—the elderly and widowed matriarch of the family—goes missing, her daughter and granddaughter travel to their remote family home to find her. Soon after her return, they start to discover a sinister presence haunting the house and taking control of Edna. “Relic” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Relic-Blu-ray-Emily-Mortimer/dp/B08F6R3RLJ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=relic+blu-ray&qid=1609188364&sr=8-1 "Extracurricular" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) AFTER SCHOOL IS WHEN THE REAL FUN BEGINS Miriam, Derek, Ian, and Jenny are overachieving high school students doing everything by the book. Straight A’s, sports, yearbook, band, and – when coursework allows – planning and executing elaborate murders. “Extracurricular” Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Extracurricular-Keenan-Tracey/dp/B082358KB8 "The Swerve" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) The dark secrets of Holly’s seemingly perfect life are exposed when an unwanted intruder spins her life out of control forever. "The Swerve" Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Swerve-Azura-Skye/dp/B08F52FQQ5/ "Murder Death Koreatown" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) TRUE CRIME. FOUND FOOTAGE. CONSPIRACY. MADNESS. The bizarre found footage from an investigation into a true crime murder. An unemployed man’s curiosity about his neighbor’s murder warps into a conspiratorial obsession. “Murder Death Koreatown” Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Death-Koreatown/dp/B0867N5M16 "We Summon the Darkness" Streaming Review (Netflix) IT’S GOING TO BE ONE HELL OF A PARTY. Three best friends attending a heavy-metal show cross paths with sadistic killers after they travel to a secluded country home for an after party. "We Summon the Darkness" Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/80206723?s=i "A Creepshow Holiday Special" Streaming Review (Shudder) In the holiday themed, hour-long episode, “Shapeshifters Anonymous,” fearing he is a murderer, an anxious man searches for answers for his “unique condition” from an unusual support group. “A Creepshow Holiday Special” Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/a-creepshow-holiday-special/cf717ff4b2fa7a9a "Thirst" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) The drug addict Hulda is arrested accused of murdering her brother. After she is let go because of insufficient evidence, she meets Hjörtur, a thousand-year-old gay vampire. Together they have to fight a cult while being investigated by a rogue detective. "Thirst" Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Thirst-Hj%C3%B6rtur-S%C3%A6var-Steinason/dp/B08N5WQFKY/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=thirst&qid=1609188501&s=instant-video&sr=1-3 "Freaky" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) BASIC SWITCH. KILLER NEW LOOK. A mystical, ancient dagger causes a notorious serial killer to magically switch bodies with a 17-year-old girl. "Freaky" Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Freaky-4K-UHD-Vince-Vaughn/dp/B08P58LRM9/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=freaky&qid=1609194222&s=instant-video&sr=1-2 "The Call" Streaming Review (Netflix) A CALL FROM A SERIAL KILLER… SHE'LL BEGIN TO HUNT YOUR PAST Connected by phone in the same home but 20 years apart, a serial killer puts another woman's past - and life - on the line to change her own fate. "The Call" Netflix – http://www.netflix.com/title/81342505 "Prey" aka "Uncaged" Streaming Review (Shudder) A zoo veterinarian gets caught up in a grisly adventure as she finds herself leading the city-wide hunt for a monstrous lion terrorizing the Dutch capital of Amsterdam. "Prey" aka "Uncaged" Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/uncaged/88f10875313d3eb4 "The Babysitter: Killer Queen" Streaming Review (Netflix) FACE YOUR DEMONS. SURVIVE THE NIGHT. Two years after defeating a satanic cult led by his babysitter Bee, Cole’s trying to forget his past and focus on surviving high school. But when old enemies unexpectedly return, Cole will once again have to outsmart the forces of evil. "The Babysitter: Killer Queen" Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/81012366 "Dogs Don't Wear Pants" Streaming Review (Shudder) YOU TAKE MY BREATH AWAY Juha has lost his wife in an accident. Years after, he still feels numb and unable to connect with people. Meeting Mona, a dominatrix, changes everything. "Dogs Don't Wear Pants" Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/dogs-dont-wear-pants/b8b92cc61b0c6d7e "Werewolf" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) Summer of 1945. A temporary orphanage is established in an abandoned palace surrounded by forests for the eight children liberated from the Gross-Rosen camp. Hanka, also a former inmate, becomes their guardian. After the atrocities of the camp, the protagonists slowly begin to regain what is left of their childhood but the horror returns quickly. Camp Alsatians roam the forests around. Released by the SS earlier on, they have gone feral and are starving. Looking for food they besiege the palace. The children are terrified and their camp survival instinct is triggered. "Werewolf" Prime Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Werewolf-Kamil-Polnisiak/dp/B08P6CY4JP/ "Amulet" Streaming Review (Hulu) HAVE FAITH IN FEAR Tomaz, an ex-soldier now homeless in London, is offered a place to stay at a decaying house, inhabited by a young woman and her dying mother. As he starts to fall for Magda, Tomaz cannot ignore his suspicion that something insidious might also be living alongside them. “Amulet” Hulu – https://www.hulu.com/movie/amulet-24b1d118-ba59-4d9a-a4ce-b07597d3a23b "A Good Woman is Hard to Find" Streaming Review (Shudder) The recently widowed mother of two, Sarah, is desperate to know who murdered her husband in front of her young son, rendering him mute. Coerced into helping a low-life drug dealer stash narcotics stolen from the local Mr. Big, she’s forced into taking drastic action to protect her children, evolving from downtrodden submissive to take-charge vigilante. A Good Woman is Hard to Find” Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/a-good-woman-is-hard-to-find/4f4ddb81598c764b Survive 2005 "Cigarette Burns" Streaming Review (Tubi TV) With a torrid past that haunts him, a movie theatre owner is hired to search for the only existing print of a film so notorious that its single screening caused the viewers to become homicidally insane. “Cigarette Burns” Tubi – https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/286426/s01-e08-cigarette-burns?start=true Blindspot Episode 34 "Zodiac" Director's Cut Blu-Ray Review  THERE’S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO LOSE YOUR LIFE TO A KILLER. The true story of the investigation of the “Zodiac Killer”, a serial killer who terrified the San Francisco Bay Area, taunting police with his ciphers and letters. The case becomes an obsession for three men as their lives and careers are built and destroyed by the endless trail of clues. “Zodiac” Director’s Cut Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Zodiac-Blu-ray-Jr-Robert-Downey/dp/B072QKGY4L/ Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-190-audio-version/ Ask a Question/ Answer a Question What film do you think will never get released on Blu-Ray/Home Video? Film NotesTremors – 1990 – Ron Underwood
Versus – 2000 – Ryûhei Kitamura Vigilante – 1983 – William Lustig Flower and Snake – 1974 – Masaru Konuma Zoom Up: Murder Site – 1979 – Kôyû Ohara Grave Robbers – 1989 – Rubén Galindo Jr. Alone – 2020 – John Hyams Relic – 2020 – Natalie Erika James Extracurricular – 2018 – Ray Xue The Swerve – 2018 – Dean Kapsalis Murder Death Koreatown – 2020 – Unknown We Summon the Darkness – 2019 – Marc Meyers A Creesphow Holiday Special – 2020 – Gregory Nicotero Thirst – 2019 – Gaukur Úlfarsson/ Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson Freaky – 2020 – Christopher Landon The Call – 2020 – Lee Chung-hyun Prey – 2016 – Dick Maas The Babysitter: Killer Queen – 2020 – McG Dogs Don’t Wear Pants – 2019 – Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää Werewolf – 2018 – Adrian Panek Amulet – 2020 – Romola Garai A Good Woman is Hard to Find – 2019 – Abner Pastoll Cigarette Burns – 2005 – John Carpenter Zodiac – 2007 – David Fincher  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/screamingpotty/ 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 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!! Corrections – 0:12 Patreon Review “Manchester by the Sea” Review – 0:43 “Sins of the Flesh” Review– 4:59 “Sleepless Beauty” Review– 9:54 “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” Review – 15:00 “The Dark and the Wicked” Review – 20:14 “The Berlin Bride” Review – 24:40 “The Lodge” Review – 27:34 “Rent-A-Pal” Review– 31:17 “Vivarium” Review – 33:51 “Unhinged” – 37:01 “Spontaneous” Review with Jeremy – 40:05 “The Painted Bird” Review with Jeremy – 50:28 Survive 2005 “Land of the Dead” Review with Jeremy – 1:00:30 Blindspot “Master of the World” Review with Jeremy – 1:22:15 Questions/Answers/ Question of the Week? “Which company had the best output this year?” 1:34:57/ 1:36:17/ 1:44:23 Update/Patreon Drawing – 1:44:58/ 1:45:27 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Preorder for RIP – Rest in Pieces Blu-Ray – https://grindhousevideo.com/products/rip-rest-in-pieces-blu-ray?_pos=2&_sid=2349f7e36&_ss=r Video ReviewsPatreon Pick "Manchester by the Sea" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised. “Manchester by the Sea” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Manchester-Sea-Casey-Affleck/dp/B089XWWM3V/ "Sins of the Flesh" Blu-Ray Review (Mondo Macabro)  Benoît Landrieux, the idle and depraved son of a rich industrialist has two chance encounters on the same day that will change his life forever: Jean-Pierre, a young tearaway who is trying to steal his car, and Isabelle, 20 years old, whom he saves from being raped by her stepfather. Benoît is a coward and a voyeur, who gets his kicks from watching other couples make out. He cajoles his two new companions to attempt what he has never dared do: rob the safe in his father’s factory, seduce his stepmother to blackmail her for money and finally go so far as committing murder. Thus begins a wild ride that takes them to the very edge of madness. Director Claude Mulot made this film under the pseudonym of Frederic Lansac - the name of a character from his previous horror hit The Blood Rose. Sins of the Flesh (French title: Les Charnelles) marks the start of his transition from softcore films to full on hard core which was confirmed by his next release, Pussy Talk - one of the most controversial French films of all time. But Sins of the Flesh also shows Mulot’s background in horror cinema. He presents Benoît as a cunning and complex psychopath, a handsome young man who smiles and wears expensive clothing, while inside lurks a monster. The film is a compelling and controversial journey into the dark side of the human mind with some riveting sequences that showcase Mulot as one of the most daring and individual French film makers of his age. The film also features Jess Franco favorite Anne Libert (Erotic Rites of Frankenstein etc) and comes in a brand new 4k restoration with a host of original extra features. DISC FEATURES: Region free Brand new 4k transfers from film negative, digitally restored; interview with Anne Libert; interview with Gerard Kikoine; interview with distributor Francis Mischkind; interview with assistant director Didier Philippe-Gerard; original trailer; alternative title sequence; optional newly created English subtitles Mondo Macabro – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/ “Sins of the Flesh” Blu-Ray – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/product/sins-of-the-flesh-standard-edition "Sleepless Beauty" Blu-Ray Review (Epic Pictures) A young woman, Mila, is kidnapped by a mysterious and dangerous organization known as Recreation. Forced to stay awake and under constant surveillance, Mila must fight for control of her own mind. SPECIAL FEATURES: Deleted Scene -Day 3 Behind The Scene Film Alternative Scene - Hallucination Trailers Epic Pictures – https://epic-pictures.com/ “Sleepless Beauty” Blu-Ray – https://epic-pictures.com/merchandise/sleepless-beauty-blu-ray "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" Streaming Review (Netflix) Nothing is as it seems when a woman experiencing misgivings about her new boyfriend joins him on a road trip to meet his parents at their remote farm. “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/Title/80211559 "The Dark and the Wicked" Blu-Ray Review On a secluded farm in a nondescript rural town, a man is slowly dying. His family gathers to mourn, and soon a darkness grows, marked by waking nightmares and a growing sense that something evil is taking over the family. “The Dark and the Wicked” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Wicked-Blu-ray-Marin-Ireland/dp/B08HRT9V65/ "The Berlin Bride" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) Two oddball Berliners discover the abandoned appendages of a mannequin. Separately, and with grotesque consequence, they come to terms with their disjointed mate. “The Berlin Bride” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Berlin-Bride-Miklos-Koeniger/dp/B089994YNC "The Lodge" Streaming Review (Hulu) YOU’RE NOT WELCOME HERE A soon-to-be stepmom is snowed in with her fiancé’s two children at a remote holiday village. Just as relations begin to thaw between the trio, some strange and frightening events take place. “The Lodge” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Blu-ray-Riley-Keough/dp/B084CSDXMR/ "Rent-A-Pal" Streaming Review (Hulu) HE TALKS TO YOU. HE LISTENS TO YOU. HE UNDERSTANDS YOU. Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother. While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-A-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy, the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But Andy’s friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission. “Rent-A-Pal” Hulu – https://www.hulu.com/movie/rent-a-pal-f20c50a1-1dfd-43b8-9b1c-aecce199e1c3 "Vivarium" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime)  YOU’RE HOME. FOREVER. A young woman and her fiancé are in search of the perfect starter home. After following a mysterious real estate agent to a new housing development, the couple finds themselves trapped in a maze of identical houses and forced to raise an otherworldly child. “Vivarium” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0868SLS8V/ "Unhinged" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime Rental) HE CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE. A divorced mother honks impatiently at a deranged middle-aged stranger at a red light while running late on her way to work. His road rage escalates to horrifyingly psychotic proportions as he becomes single-mindedly determined to teach her a deadly lesson for provoking him. “Unhinged” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Unhinged-Russell-Crowe/dp/B08LBR5TXM/ "Spontaneous" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime Rental) AN EXPLOSIVE LOVE STORY. When students in their high school begin inexplicably exploding (literally), seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive in a world where each moment may be their last. “Spontaneous” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Spontaneous-Katherine-Langford/dp/B08J28WQS9/ "The Painted Bird" Blu-Ray Review (Eureka) SYNOPSIS Featuring a staggering central performance from the young Petr Kotlár alongside a star-studded international ensemble including Udo Kier, Stellan Skarsgård, Harvey Keitel, Julian Sands and Barry Pepper. The Painted Bird has won ecstatic acclaim, with The Guardian’s Xan Brooks describing the film as “a monumental piece of work” rewarding the film with a five-star review. The film follows the journey of a boy, entrusted by his Jewish parents to an elderly foster mother in an effort to escape persecution. Following a tragedy, the boy is on his own. Wandering through the desecrated countryside, the boy encounters villagers and soldiers whose own lives have been brutally altered, and who are intent on revisiting this brutality on the boy. When the war ends, the boy has been changed, forever. Shot in crisp black and white 35mm – Václav Marhoul’s The Painted Bird does far more than simply depict the horror of war. It is an unflinching examination of the very worst of humanity. SPECIAL FEATURES Limited Edition O-Card slipcase [1000 copies] 1080p presentation on Blu-ray Optional English subtitles 11 Colours: The Making of ‘The Painted Bird’ [125 mins] – a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible 11 year process it took director Václav Marhoul to create the film version of Jerzy Kosiński’s controversial novel A collector’s booklet featuring an essay on the film by Jason Wood [1000 copies] Eureka – https://eurekavideo.co.uk/ “The Painted Bird” Blu-Ray – https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/the-painted-bird/ Survive 2005 "Land of the Dead" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis "A thrilling, disturbing commentary on a man-eat-man world ..." – San Francisco Examiner Legendary filmmaker George A. Romero returns to unleash another chapter in his zombie series! In this new tale of terror, Romero creates a harrowing vision of a modern-day world where the walking dead roam a vast uninhabited wasteland and the living try to lead "normal" lives behind the high walls of a fortified city. A new society has been built by a hand of ruthless opportunists, who live in luxury in the towers of a skyscraper, high above the less fortunate citizens who must eke out a hard life on the streets below. With the survival of the city at stake, a group of mercenaries is called into action to protect the living from the evolving army of the dead waiting outside the city walls. Land Of The Dead features a cast of great actors including Dennis Hopper, Simon Baker, Asia Argento, Robert Joy and John Leguizamo. Bonus Features DISC ONE: Theatrical Cut NEW 2K Scan Of The Interpositive NEW Cholo’s Reckoning - An Interview With Actor John Leguizamo NEW Charlie’s Story – An Interview With Actor Robert Joy NEW The Pillsbury Factor – An Interview With Actor Pedro Miguel Arce NEW Four Of The Apocalypse – An Interview With Actors Eugene Clark, Jennifer Baxter, Boyd Banks, And Jasmin Geljo Dream Of The Dead: The Director’s Cut With Optional Commentary By Director Roy Frumkes Deleted Footage From Dream Of The Dead Deleted Scenes Theatrical Trailer DISC TWO: Uncut Version NEW 2K Scan Of The Interpositive With HD Inserts NEW Audio Commentary With Zombie Performers Matt Blazi, Glena Chao, Michael Felsher, And Rob Mayr Audio Commentary With Writer/Director George A. Romero, Producer Peter Grunwald, And Editor Michael Doherty Undead Again: The Making Of Land Of The Dead Bringing The Dead To Life Scenes Of Carnage Zombie Effects: From Green Screen To Finished Scene Scream Test – CGI Test Bringing The Storyboards To Life A Day With The Living Dead Hosted By John Leguizamo When Shaun Met George Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Land of the Dead” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/land-of-the-dead-collector-s-edition?product_id=6375 Blindspot Episode 33 "Master of the World" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory)  THE FABULOUS ADVENTURES OF THE MAN WHO CONQUERED THE EARTH TO SAVE IT! A mad genius tries to bomb the world into peace. Bonus Features --- MASTER OF THE WORLD --- NEW High-Definition Master From The Interpositive Film Element NEW Stereo Soundtrack Created From The Original 4-Track Mag NEW Audio Commentary With Actor David Frankham NEW Richard Matheson: Storyteller – Extended Cut (72 Minutes) Theatrical Trailer Posters, Lobby Cards And Behind-The-Scenes Photo Gallery Photo Gallery Of Images From David Frankham's Personal Collection Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ Vincent Price Collection Vol. 3 – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-vincent-price-collection-iii?product_id=4515 Podcast Version  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-189-audio-version/ Ask a Question/ Answer a Question “Which company had the best output this year? Film NotesManchester by the Sea – 2016 – Kenneth Lonergan
Sins of the Flesh – 1974 – Claude Mulot Sleepless Beauty – 2020 – Pavel Khvaleev I’m Thinking of Ending Things – 2020 – Charlie Kaufman The Dark and the Wicked – 2020 – Bryan Bertino The Berlin Bride – 2020 – Michael Bartlett The Lodge – 2019 – Veronika Franz/ Severin Fiala Rent-A-Pal – 2020 – Jon Stevenson Vivarium – 2020 – Lorcan Finnegan Unhinged -2020 – Derrick Borte Spontaneous – 2020 – Brian Duffield The Painted Bird – 2019 – Václav Marhoul Land of the Dead – 2005 – George Romero Master of the World – 1961 – William Witney  Video Reviews"Seven Women for Satan" Blu-Ray Review (Mondo Macabro) Plot Summary: By day a mild-mannered businessman, in his dreams Boris Zaroff hunts naked females on his country estates, just like his notorious father. One weekend, two visitors arrive at Boris’s castle. The young girl is fascinated by tales of the wicked Zaroffs and asks if she can see their famous torture chamber. Maybe now the Zaroff dreams can become reality once more. Seven Women for Satan, originally titled The Wicked Weekends of Count Zaroff is a stylish and erotic horror film that was actually banned in France in the 1970s. Severely cut from its original running time and more or less forgotten for decades, the film now reaches Blu-ray in a stunningly restored new version created from the original negative. Complete with a host of extras and with many deleted and alternate scenes, this release shows the film, for the first time, in the form its maker intended. An extended version restores the film closer to its original running time and a nearly hour-long interview with cast member and assistant director Robert de Laroche gives a hugely entertaining and insightful view into the making of the film and the life and work of its creator Michel Lemoine. Disc Extras: - Brand new 4k transfer from film negative - Fully restored - Interview with cast member Robert de Laroche - Interview with director Michel Lemoine - Exclusive extended version - Deleted and alternate scenes - Trailer - English/French audio choice - Optional subtitles - Mondo Macabro previews Mondo Macabro – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/ “Seven Women for Satan” Blu-Ray – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/product/seven-women-for-satan-standard-edition "Bad Hair" Streaming Review (Hulu) TERROR TAKES ROOT. In 1989, an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career may come at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own. “Bad Hair” Hulu – https://www.hulu.com/movie/bad-hair-eb67f592-fd7a-4d0b-aa82-6fef5ee0dd6b "His House" Streaming Review (Netflix) After making a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, a young refugee couple struggle to adjust to their new life in a small English town that has an unspeakable evil lurking beneath the surface. “His House” Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/81231197 "Anything for Jackson" Streaming Review (Shudder) After losing their only grandson in a car accident, grief-stricken Audrey and Henry, a doctor, kidnaps his pregnant patient with the intentions of performing a “reverse Exorcism”, putting Jackson inside her unborn child. It doesn’t take long to figure out Jackson isn’t the only ghost the grandparents invited into their home. Now it’s a race against time for the couple, as well as the pregnant woman to figure a way out of the haunting they’ve set upon themselves. “Anything for Jackson” Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/anything-for-jackson/2774e37fb0245238 "Possessor" 4K Review (Well Go) Product Description From the visionary mind of writer/director Brandon Cronenberg, POSSESSOR is an arresting sci-fi thriller about elite corporate assassin Tasya Vos. Using brain-implant technology, Vos takes control of other people s bodies to execute high-profile targets. As she sinks deeper into her latest assignment, Vos becomes trapped inside a mind that threatens to obliterate her. BONUS FEATURES: Deleted Scenes Behind the Scenes Trailers “Possessor” 4K – https://www.amazon.com/Possessor-Uncut-4K-UHD-Blu-ray/dp/B08HTL1CQF/ "The Sleep Curse" Review In 1990, Lam Sik-Ka was a young translator who collaborated with the enemy during Japan’s wartime occupation. He is tormented by guilt after turning his back on a comfort woman who was mercilessly murdered. Forty-five years later, his sin comes back to haunt his son, a professor specializing in sleeping disorders who begins a terrible experiment to exorcise his father’s ghost. “The Sleep Curse” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Region-Blu-ray-English-Subtitled/dp/B075586JQV "The Haunted Palace" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) A WARLOCK’S HOME IS HIS CASTLE…FOREVER! A warlock burned at the stake comes back and takes over the body of his great grandson to take his revenge on the descendents of the villages that burned him. Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Vincent Price Collection Vol 1” – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-vincent-price-collection-re-issue?product_id=7435 "Trash Fire" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) HELL HATH NO FURY. Owen and Isabel’s love story simmers with spiteful rage and unfortunately for everyone, Isabel is pregnant with Owen’s child. To prove to her that he can become a stable father, Owen agrees to reconnect with his only living relatives at Isabel’s request. The couple take a trip to visit his perversely devoted grandmother and his sister Pearl, who was severely burned in a fire, to finally bury the hatchet. But sometimes the ties that bind can cut off all circulation. “Trash Fire” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Trash-Fire-Adrian-Grenier/dp/B01M6788PM/ "The Exorcist" Blu-Ray Review SOMETHING ALMOST BEYOND COMPREHENSION IS HAPPENING TO A GIRL ON THIS STREET, IN THIS HOUSE… AND A MAN HAS BEEN SENT FOR AS A LAST RESORT. THIS MAN IS THE EXORCIST. 12-year-old Regan MacNeil begins to adapt an explicit new personality as strange events befall the local area of Georgetown. Her mother becomes torn between science and superstition in a desperate bid to save her daughter, and ultimately turns to her last hope: Father Damien Karras, a troubled priest who is struggling with his own faith. “The Exorcist” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Exorcist-Extended-Directors-Original-Theatrical/dp/B001992NW4/ Survive 2005 "Venom" Blu-Ray Review  HE NEVER HURT A SOUL UNTIL THE DAY HE DIED. A group of teenagers fear for their lives in the swamps of Louisiana, chased by Mr. Jangles, a man possessed by 13 evil souls, and now relentless in his pursuit of new victims. “Venom” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Venom-Blu-ray-Agnes-Bruckner/dp/B004TP55PC/ "Rear Window" Blu-Ray Review IT ONLY TAKES ONE WITNESS TO SPOIL THE PERFECT CRIME. Professional photographer L.B. ‘Jeff’ Jeffries breaks his leg while getting an action shot at an auto race. Confined to his New York apartment, he spends his time looking out of the rear window observing the neighbors. When he begins to suspect that a man across the courtyard may have murdered his wife, Jeff enlists the help of his high society fashion-consultant girlfriend and his visiting nurse to investigate. “Alfred Hitchcock” Blu-Ray Set – https://www.amazon.com/Alfred-Hitchcock-Ultimate-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B074Q1QHRW/ Blindspot Episode 32 "M" Blu-Ray Review (Criterion)  A simple, haunting musical phrase whistled offscreen tells us that a young girl will be killed. “Who Is the Murderer?” pleads a nearby placard as serial killer Hans Beckert (Peter Lorre) closes in on little Elsie Beckmann . . . In his harrowing masterwork M, Fritz Lang merges trenchant social commentary with chilling suspense, creating a panorama of private madness and public hysteria that to this day remains the blueprint for the psychological thriller. SPECIAL FEATURES New, restored high-definition digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition Audio commentary by German film scholars Anton Kaes, author of the BFI Film Classics volume on M, and Eric Rentschler, author of The Ministry of Illusion: Nazi Cinema and Its Afterlife The long-lost English-language version of M, from a nitrate print preserved by the British Film Institute (Blu-ray only) Conversation with Fritz Lang, a 50-minute film by William Friedkin Claude Chabrol’s M le maudit, a short film inspired by M, plus a video interview with Chabrol about Lang's filmmaking techniques Video interview with Harold Nebenzal, son of M producer Seymour Nebenzal Classroom audiotapes of editor Paul Falkenberg discussing the film and its history, set to clips from the film Documentary on the physical history of M, from production to distribution to digital restoration Galleries of behind-the-scenes photographs and production sketches New and improved English subtitle translation Plus: An essay by film critic Stanley Kauffmann, the script for a missing scene (Blu-ray only), three contemporaneous newspaper articles (Blu-ray only), and a 1963 interview with Lang Criterion – https://www.criterion.com/ “M” Blu-Ray – https://www.criterion.com/films/558-m Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-188-audio-version/ Ask a Question/ Answer a QuestionBest home release of the year? Update4K 1. Total Recall 2. Air Force One 3. Beastmaster, the Blu-Rays 4. Forgotten Gialli Vol 2 (Girl In Room 2A, My Dear Killer, and French Sex Murders) 5. Silent Madness 6. Don’t Panic 7. Fade to Black 8. Action U.S.A. 9. Marital Law 1 and 2 10. Lady Snow Blood Collection 11. Evil in the Deep 12. Terror Express 13. Howl From Beyond the Fog 14. Truth or Dare 2: Wicked Games 15. Truth or Dare 3: Screaming for Sanity 16. Tokyo Living Dead Idol 17. Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf 18. Two on a Guillotine 19. The Mystery of the Wax Museum 20. Performance 21. Queen of Outer Space DVD 22. Rika Trilogy 23. Detective Story Film NotesSeven Women for Satan – 1976 – Michel Lemoine
Bad Hair – 2020 – Justin Simien His House – 2020 – Remi Weekes Anything for Jackson – 2020 – Justin G. Dyck Possessor – 2020 – Brandon Cronenberg The Sleep Curse – 2017 – Herman Yau The Haunted Palace – 1963 – Roger Corman Trash Fire – 2016 – Richard Bates Jr. The Exorcist – 1973 – William Friedkin Venom – 2005 – Jim Gillespie Rear Window – 1954 – Alfred Hitchcock M – 1931 – Fritz Lang  Time Stamps 0:00 22 Shots Christmas Special – 0:12 “Panther Squad” Review – 0:29 “Abrakadabra” Review– 4:42 “The Invisible Man” Review– 8:00 “Vampyros Lesbos” Review – 16:27 “The Happiness of the Katakuris” Review – 21:22 “Brain Sex” Review – 27:21 “Splatter: Naked Blood” Review– 30:45 “The Children” Review – 34:36 “Dial Code Santa Clause” Review– 36:11 Survive 2005 “Santa’s Slay” Review – 38:23 Patreon Pick “The Witchfinder General” – 41:53 Blindspot “The Last Man On Earth” Review with Jeremy – 46:19 Answers/Questions/ Question of the Week “What is the best movie related gift you got for Christmas?” – 1:05:58/ 1:09:40/ 1:15:09 Update – 1:15:24 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Preorder for RIP – Rest in Pieces Blu-Ray – https://grindhousevideo.com/products/rip-rest-in-pieces-blu-ray?_pos=2&_sid=2349f7e36&_ss=r Internet Archive – https://archive.org/details/@mrparka Video Reviews"Panther Squad" Blu-Ray Review (Full Moon Entertainment)  She's Beautiful and Ready to Fight! The future United Nations hire a tough and sexy commando (Sybil Danning) and her squad of female mercenaries to take on a ruthless terrorist organization called 'Clean Space'. The terrorist group is dedicated to stopping all space exploration by any means necessary - including extortion and murder! Bonus Materials Full Moon Features Trailers Commentary with star Sybil Danning. Full Moon Entertainment – https://www.fullmoondirect.com/ “Panther Squad” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/panther-squad-blu-ray "Abrakadabra" Blu-Ray Review (Cauldron Films) WHAT THE EYE SEES AND THE EAR HEARS, THE MIND BELIEVES Thirty years after his father is tragically killed during a magic trick gone wrong, Lorenzo's own magic act is suddenly derailed by a series of gruesome magic themed murders. Struggling to prove his innocence, he begins to unravel the mystery that leads him through an intricate, bloody trail all the way back to his father's demise. Filled with a pulsing Goblin-esque soundtrack, 70s atmosphere and all the earmarks of a classic Giallo, ABRAKADABRA at once pays homage to the bloody films of Dario Argento and Sergio Martino, while firmly taking its own place in the genre alongside its companion films in the Onetti Brothers' Giallo Trilogy: FRANCESCA and SONNO PROFONDO Bonus Materials CD soundtrack with music by Luciano Onetti Behind the Scenes Trailer Italian 5.1, Italian 2.0, and English 2.0 audio options English & Spanish subtitles 2018 • 70 minutes • Italian & English audio • English & Spanish subtitles • Unrated Cauldron Films – https://www.cauldron-films.com/ “Abrakadabra” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/abrakadabra-blu-ray "The Invisible Man" 4K Review WHAT YOU CAN’T SEE CAN HURT YOU When Cecilia’s abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. “The Invisible Man” 4K – https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Man-Blu-ray-Elisabeth-Moss/dp/B084Z3WWMB/ "Vampyros Lesbos" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) An erotic horror tale about a vixen vampiress seducing and killing women to appease her insatiable thirst for female blood. Blu-Ray / DVD Combo All Region German with English Subtitles German Trailer -Vampyros Jesús: Interview with Writer/Director Jess Franco -Sublime Soledad: Interview with Soledad Miranda Historian Amy Brown Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Vampyros Lesbos” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/vampyros-lesbos-blu-ray/ "The Happiness of the Katakuris" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Films) The Sound of Music meets Dawn of the Dead From Takashi Miike, the prolific director of such shocking hits including Audition and Ichi the Killer comes "The Sound of Music meets Dawn of the Dead"! The Katakuris are a family trying to run a peaceful country inn but with a lack of guests there is much excitement for their first visitor, until they wind up dead! As each guest in turn dies in strange circumstances the family agree to hide the bodies but will the coverups come back to haunt them... In The Happiness of the Katakuris scenes of grotesque stop motion animation, surreal musical numbers and zombies combine to make one of the finest horror-comedies ever made. Bonus Materials New High Definition digital film transfer Presented in High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD Original uncompressed Stereo PCM audio Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike The Making of the Katakuris - An original documentary from the film's production featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage with the cast and crew Interviews with the Katakuris cast members Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Kiyoshiro Imawano, Shinji Takeda, Naomi Nishida, Tetsuro Tanba and Miike Animating the Katakuris - A look at the creation of the film's stop motion effects with animation director Hideki Kimura and Miike Trailer and TV Spots Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by the Twins of Evil Booklet featuring new writing on the film by author Johnny Mains and a re-printed interview with Miike conducted by Sean Axmaker, illustrated with original stills Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “The Happiness of the Katakuris” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-happiness-of-the-katakuris-blu-ray-dvd-blu-ray "Brain Sex" Review A teenage couple drive around improvising radio shows, following night stalkers and rapists or peeping on various sexual escapades, describing what they see in detail, feigning shock and screams as the attackers become more violent. “Brain Sex” IMDB – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0291316/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 "Splatter: Naked Blood" DVD Review A scientist taints his mother’s scientific experiment with his own drug that transforms pain into a pleasurable experience. Unfortunately for the three women involved in the experiment, the drug works a little bit too well. “Splatter: Naked Blood” YouTube – https://youtu.be/yFdW3yTMRi8 "The Children" Blu-Ray Review YOU BROUGHT THEM INTO THIS WORLD. NOW … THEY WILL TAKE YOU OUT. A relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents “The Children” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Children-Blu-ray-Rachel-Shelley/dp/B002I41KKA/ "Dial Code Santa Claus" 4K Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterful restoration and distribution of cult, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s-90s. Young Thomas is obsessed with action movies and video games. So much so that, when his mother is out, he delights in turning the sprawling mansion where he and his invalid grandfather live into a makeshift battleground; concocting and setting elaborate traps. Home alone, grandfather aside, on Christmas Eve, Thomas is soon faced with an unexpected - and very unwelcome - guest, a department store Santa Claus, who is, in fact, a deranged maniac on the loose! Putting his skills into action, Thomas begins an all out assault against the murderous Saint Nick, rather than risking his Christmas turning into something closer to Halloween... A dazzling mix of thriller, action, and horror, and long rumored to be the unofficial inspiration for one of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters of the 90s, René Manzor's DIAL CODE SANTA CLAUS (aka 3615 code Père Noël aka Deadly Games aka Game Over) is a would-be cult sensation that sadly never was. Featuring ultra stylized cinematography from Pal Gyulay which highlights the often dream-like production design, Vinegar Syndrome is honored to present your next holiday favorite, DIAL CODE SANTA CLAUS, in its U.S. disc debut and worldwide 4k Ultra HD debut, from a brand new 4K restoration of its original 35mm camera negative! Bonus Features: 1. Region Free 4k Ultra HD / Blu-ray combo 2. Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original negative 3. Interview with director René Manzor (Jouets Interdits/Forbidden Toys) - 88 mins 4. Interview with actor Alain Musy (To Become a Man) - 40 mins 5. Extensive still gallery with director commentary - 18 mins 6. Multiple storyboards & scene comparisons 7. Behind the scenes featurette (Simon Says Roll Sound) - 8 mins 8. "Synapse" - short film by René Manzor - 5 mins 9. Pre-trailer model shots - 2 mins 10. Bonnie Tyler music video (Merry Christmas) 11. French, English and Italian trailers 12. French teaser trailer & TV spots 13. Reversible cover artwork 14. Newly translated English subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Dial Code Santa Clause” 4K – https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Games-Santa-Claus-Blu-ray/dp/B08L9XF2JJ Survive 2005 "Santa's Slay" DVD Santa Claus is actually a demon who lost a bet with an angel, so he became the giver of toys and happiness. But this year the bet is off, and Santa is about to return to his evil ways. “Santa’s Slay” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Santas-Slay-Widescreen-Bill-Goldberg/dp/B000BQ7J6Q/ Patreon Pick "The Witchfinder General" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) HE’LL HANG, BURN, AND MUTILATE YOU. HE’S THE WITCHFINDER GENERAL England, 1645. The cruel civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians that is ravaging the country causes an era of chaos and legal arbitrariness that allows unscrupulous men to profit by exploiting the absurd superstitions of the peasants; like Matthew Hopkins, a monster disguised as a man who wanders from town to town offering his services as a witch hunter. Special Features Audio Commentary By Producer Philip Waddilove And Actor Ian Ogilvy Witchfinder General: Michael Reeves’ Horror Classic Alternate Opening And Closing Credits For The Conqueror Worm Interview With Vincent Price Conducted By Film Historian David Del Valle Interview with Victoria Price Theatrical Trailer Additional Vincent Price Theatrical Trailers Still Gallery Also Includes 24-Page Booklet With An Essay By Author David Del Valle And Rare Photos Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Vincent Price Collection Vol. 1” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-vincent-price-collection-re-issue?product_id=7435 Blindspot Episode 31 "The Last Man On Earth" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory)  DO YOU DARE IMAGINE WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO BE…THE LAST MAN ON EARTH…OR THE LAST WOMAN. When a disease turns all of humanity into the living dead, the last man on earth becomes a reluctant vampire hunter. Special Features Richard Matheson Storyteller: The Last Man On Earth Still Gallery Audio Commentary With Authors David Del Valle And Derek Botelho Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Vincent Price Collection Vol. 2” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-vincent-price-collection-ii?product_id=3384 Podcast Version  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-187-audio-version/ Ask a Question/ Answer a Question What is the best movie related gift you got for Christmas? Update4K 1. Pan’s Labyrinth 2. Ghost in the Shell 3. The Witch 4. Godzilla King of Monsters 5. Dawn of the Dead 4K Set Blu-Ray 6. Poltergeist 7. Bloodfight/Ironheart 8. The Barbarians 9. Curse of the Undead 10. Love Exposure 11. Guilty of Romance 12. The Final Interview 13. The Painted Bird 14. Tag 15. The Housemaid DVDS 16. The Facts of Murder 17. Lucifera Demonlover 18. Naked Obsession 19. Snack Bar Budapest Film NotesPanther Squad – 1984 – Pierre Chevalier
Abrakadabra – 2018 – Luciano Onetti/Nicolás Onetti The Invisible Man – 2020 – Leigh Whannell Vampyros Lesbos – 1971 – Jesús Franco The Happiness of the Katakuris – 2001 – Takashi Miike Brain Sex – 1988 – Hisayasu Sato Splatter: Naked Blood – 1996 – Hisyasu Sato The Children – 2008 – Tom Shankland Dial Code Santa Clause – 1989 – René Manzor Santa’s Slay – 2005 – David Steiman The Witchfinder General – 1968 – Michael Reeves The Last Man On Earth – 1964 – Ubaldo Ragona/Sidney Salkow  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/screamingpotty/ 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 22 Shots Italian Horror Month – 0:20 “The Hunt” Review – 1:36 “The Platform” Review– 4:30 “Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula” Review– 7:12 “Little Necro Red” Review – 12:14 Ruggero Deodato Block “Jungle Holocaust/ House On the Edge of the Park/ Body Count” Reviews – 16:40/ 18:46/ 21:43 “The Masque of the Red Death” Review – 25:12 “Grapes of Death” Review– 29:00 “She Killed in Ecstasy” Review – 32:59 “Frenzy” Review– 38:03 “Cold Fish” Review – 44:57 Survive 2005 “House of Wax” Review – 48:37 Blindspot “Sisters” Review with Jeremy – 52:44 Questions/Answers/Question of the Week “Which actor has your favorite voice?” – 1:07:40/ 1:10:18/ 1:19:28 Update – 1:20:00 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Preorder for RIP – Rest in Pieces Blu-Ray – https://grindhousevideo.com/products/rip-rest-in-pieces-blu-ray?_pos=2&_sid=2349f7e36&_ss=r Internet Archive – https://archive.org/details/@mrparka Video Reviews"The Hunt" Blu-Ray Review THE ULTIMATE HUMAN HUNTING EXPERIENCE Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don’t know where they are—or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, ruthless elitists gather at a remote location to hunt humans for sport. But their master plan is about to be derailed when one of the hunted turns the tables on her pursuers. “The Hunt” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hunt-Blu-ray-Ike-Barinholtz/dp/B085HP9FG7/ "The Platform" Streaming Review (Netflix) A mysterious place, an indescribable prison, a deep hole. An unknown number of levels. Two inmates living on each level. A descending platform containing food for all of them. An inhuman fight for survival, but also an opportunity for solidarity… “The Platform” Netflix – www.netflix.com/title/81128579 "Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula" 4K Review ESCAPE THE APOCALYPSE A soldier and his team battle hordes of post-apocalyptic zombies in the wastelands of the Korean Peninsula. “Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula” 4K – https://www.amazon.com/Train-Busan-Presents-Peninsula-Blu-ray/dp/B08FXGZ99W/ "Little Necro Red" Blu-Ray Review (Necro Storm)  Once upon a time, after many years without contact, Diane Hunter received a phone call from her long-lost friend Angela. Angela’s daughter, Annie (aka “Little Red”), mysteriously disappeared, but the police never found her body. Now, Angela’s life is being plagued by inexplicable events. While Diane and Angela begin to shed light on the mystery, a masked maniac known as “The Wolf” is on the prowl, leaving a trail of blood and carnage in his wake. The further Diane and Angela delve into madness, the deeper the doubt burrows into their minds: is Annie alive? This is the most gory, and twisted Slasher you have ever seen: this is not a fairy-tale. “Little Necro Storm” Blu-Ray – https://www.necrostorm.com/Movies/LittleNecroRed/Buy.html Ruggero Deodato Block |
   | Jungle Holocaust When Robert Harper's plane goes down in New Guinea and he is separated from his companion, Robert finds himself stranded in the jungle. He soon discovers a native civilizaton there. But they are a cruel group of cannibals. Tortured and humiliated, Robert is taken to the edge of sanity. Starring Massimo Foschi, Ivan Rassimov Special Features: New 2017 HD scan of the International cut with extensive color correction plus bonus U.S. cut of the film in HD, Audio Commentary with Ian Jane and Horace Cordier, Interviews with stars Massimo Foschi and Ivan Rassimov, Still Gallery, Trailer, Reversible Cover House on the Edge of the Park House on the Edge of the Park has no mercy. Right from the start, the evil and violence of Alex (David Hess, Last House On The Left, Avalanche Express, Swamp Thing) dominates the story as he strangles an innocent young girl. After helping a rich couple with their car, Alex and his simpleminded sidekick, Ricky (John Morghen, Cannibal Ferox, Cannibal Apocalypse, The Gates Of Hell), invite themselves to an upscale dinner party. The attendees seem jaded and are looking for wild disco kicks, unaware of the two dangerous criminals in their midst. When the tension explodes, this friendly evening gathering descends into an unrelenting orgy of humiliation, mutilation and murder. As with his taboo-breaking classic Cannibal Holocaust, director Ruggero Deodato pushes the limits of acceptable content in a movie further than ever. Now watch this savage classic of Italian cinema in startling HD! Special Features: HD master with additional color correction, On camera interview with stars David Hess, John Morghen, Karoline Madeck and Director, Ruggero Deodata, Theatrical Trailer Body Count A bodybuilder, a junk-food addict and a wild blonde nymph and their friends are stalked by a terrifying figure. An horrific tale of murder as a fun-loving group of college students explore the Colorado wilderness. “Jungle Holocaust” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/film/jungle-holocaust-special-edition-aka-last-cannibal-world-the-last-survivor-ultimo-mondo-cannibale “House on the Edge of the Park” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/products/house-on-the-edge-of-the-park “Body Count” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Body-Count-Bruce-Penhall/dp/B07LD53115/ |
"The Masque of the Red Death" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory)
HORROR HAS A FACE.
A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the “Red Death” plague that stalks the land.
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“The Masque of the Red Death” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-masque-of-the-red-death?product_id=7437
A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the “Red Death” plague that stalks the land.
Shout Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/
“The Masque of the Red Death” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-masque-of-the-red-death?product_id=7437
"The Grapes of Death" Blu-Ray (Redemption)
The polluted wine produced for a village's annual Grape Harvest Festival has left all but a few rabid with some chemically- engendered form of zombiism. They may saunter about like sleepwalkers, but these are not the zombies of George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (1968); they are, rather, oozing transmitters of an impassioned insanity that can only be termed anarchy.
It seems an odd boast to make for one title in a plentiful filmography devoted to vampires, ghosts and other undead, but THE GRAPES OF DEATH (Les Raisins de la mort) is Jean Rollin's most frightening movie. It was never really the goal of his previous films to frighten, and it is the unsettling, progressively chilling quality of GRAPES that makes it unlike anything else in Rollin's poetical canon. Watching it, one is almost surprised that Rollin would--or could--direct a film to such a successfully commercial end, but THE GRAPES OF DEATH unfolds like an ever-expanding nightmare whose noose is drawn all the tighter by the efforts of its young heroine to escape it. - Tim Lucas
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“Grapes of Death” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/the-grapes-of-death-blu-ray
It seems an odd boast to make for one title in a plentiful filmography devoted to vampires, ghosts and other undead, but THE GRAPES OF DEATH (Les Raisins de la mort) is Jean Rollin's most frightening movie. It was never really the goal of his previous films to frighten, and it is the unsettling, progressively chilling quality of GRAPES that makes it unlike anything else in Rollin's poetical canon. Watching it, one is almost surprised that Rollin would--or could--direct a film to such a successfully commercial end, but THE GRAPES OF DEATH unfolds like an ever-expanding nightmare whose noose is drawn all the tighter by the efforts of its young heroine to escape it. - Tim Lucas
Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/
“Grapes of Death” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/the-grapes-of-death-blu-ray
"She Killed in Ecstasy" Blu-Ray Review (Severin)
For his follow-up to VAMPYROS LESBOS, writer/director Jess Franco delivered perhaps his most twisted shocker of the 70s. In what fans and critics consider to be her greatest role, the luscious Soledad Miranda in one of her final performances before her tragic death stars as the vengeful widow who seduces then murders the men and women responsible for her husband’s suicide. Howard Vernon (THE AWFUL DR. ORLOFF), Paul Muller (BARBED WIRE DOLLS), Ewa Strömberg (VAMPYROS LESBOS) and Jess himself co-star in this EuroCult classic featuring another epic sexadelic lounge score by Manfred Hübler & Siegfried Schwab now remastered in HD and featuring all-new Extras. It’s Franco at his perversely erotic best, like you ve never seen or heard it before!
Special Features:
Disc 1 (Blu-ray):
Jess Killed In Ecstasy: Interview With Writer/Director Jess Franco
Sublime Soledad: Interview With Soledad Miranda Historian Amy Brown
Stephen Thrower On She Killed In Ecstasy: Interview With Author Of Murderous Passions
The Delirious Cinema of Jess Franco
Paul Muller on Jess Franco: Interview With frequent Franco Star
Newly created cover art by Wes Benscoter
German Trailer
Disc 2 (CD):
Original Motion Picture Soundtracks
3 Films By Jess Franco: Vampyros Lesbos/She Killed In Ecstasy/The Devil Came From Akasava
Repressing of the ultra rare 24 track CD
Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/
“She Killed in Ecstasy” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/she-killed-in-ecstasy-blu-ray/
Special Features:
Disc 1 (Blu-ray):
Jess Killed In Ecstasy: Interview With Writer/Director Jess Franco
Sublime Soledad: Interview With Soledad Miranda Historian Amy Brown
Stephen Thrower On She Killed In Ecstasy: Interview With Author Of Murderous Passions
The Delirious Cinema of Jess Franco
Paul Muller on Jess Franco: Interview With frequent Franco Star
Newly created cover art by Wes Benscoter
German Trailer
Disc 2 (CD):
Original Motion Picture Soundtracks
3 Films By Jess Franco: Vampyros Lesbos/She Killed In Ecstasy/The Devil Came From Akasava
Repressing of the ultra rare 24 track CD
Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/
“She Killed in Ecstasy” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/she-killed-in-ecstasy-blu-ray/
"Frenzy" Blu-Ray Review
JUST AN ORDINARY NECKTIE USED WITH A DEADLY NEW TWIST.
After a serial killer strangles several women with a necktie, London police identify a suspect—but he’s the wrong man.
Alfred Hitchcock Blu-Ray Set – https://www.amazon.com/Alfred-Hitchcock-Ultimate-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B074Q1QHRW/
After a serial killer strangles several women with a necktie, London police identify a suspect—but he’s the wrong man.
Alfred Hitchcock Blu-Ray Set – https://www.amazon.com/Alfred-Hitchcock-Ultimate-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B074Q1QHRW/
"Cold Fish" Blu-Ray Review
HE’LL MAKE YOU PICK UP THE PIECES
Shamoto runs a small tropical fish shop. When his daughter Mitsuko is caught shoplifting at a grocery store a man named Murata steps in to settle things between the girl and the store manager. Murata also runs a tropical fish shop and he and Shamoto soon become friendly. However Murata hides many dark secrets behind his friendly face.
“Cold Fish” Blu-Ray -
https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Fish-Blu-ray-Sion-Sono/dp/B0892HNLFM/
Shamoto runs a small tropical fish shop. When his daughter Mitsuko is caught shoplifting at a grocery store a man named Murata steps in to settle things between the girl and the store manager. Murata also runs a tropical fish shop and he and Shamoto soon become friendly. However Murata hides many dark secrets behind his friendly face.
“Cold Fish” Blu-Ray -
https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Fish-Blu-ray-Sion-Sono/dp/B0892HNLFM/
Survive 2005 "House of Wax" Blu-Ray
PREY. SLAY. DISPLAY
A group of unwitting teens are stranded near a strange wax museum and soon must fight to survive and keep from becoming the next exhibit.
Triple Feature “House of Wax/ Ghost Ship/ Return to the House on the Haunted Hill” Blu-Ray –
https://www.amazon.com/House-Return-Haunted-Ghost-Blu-ray/dp/B008MILLA0/
A group of unwitting teens are stranded near a strange wax museum and soon must fight to survive and keep from becoming the next exhibit.
Triple Feature “House of Wax/ Ghost Ship/ Return to the House on the Haunted Hill” Blu-Ray –
https://www.amazon.com/House-Return-Haunted-Ghost-Blu-ray/dp/B008MILLA0/
Blindspot Episode 30 "Sisters" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Films)
THEY WERE JOINED AT BIRTH BY THE DEVIL AND THE EVIL NEVER LEFT THEM!
Inquisitive journalist Grace Collier is horrified when she witnesses her neighbor, fashion model Danielle Breton, violently murder a man. Panicking, she calls the police. But when the detective arrives at the scene and finds nothing amiss, Grace is forced to take matters into her own hands. Her first move is to recruit private investigator Joseph Larch, who helps her to uncover a secret about Danielle’s past that has them both seeing double.
Extras Include:
– Brand new High Definition digital transfer
– High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation
– Original Mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
– What the Devil Hath Joined Together: Brian De Palma’s Sisters – A visual essay by author Justin Humphreys (47 mins)
– All new interviews with co-writer Louisa Rose, actress Jennifer Salt, editor Paul Hirsch and production manager Jeffrey Hayes
– The De Palma Digest – a film-by-film guide to the director’s career by critic Mike Sutton
– Archive audio interview with star William Finley (excerpt)
– Gallery of Sisters promotional material from around the world
– Theatrical trailer
– Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys
– Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by author Kier-La Janisse (House of Psychotic Women), Brian De Palma’s original 1973 Village Voice essay on working with composer Bernard Herrmann as well as a contemporary interview with De Palma on making Sisters, and the 1966 Life magazine article that inspired the film, illustrated with original archive stills
Arrow Films – https://arrowfilms.com/
“Sisters” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sisters-Blu-ray-Margot-Kidder/dp/B075LZXWLZ
Inquisitive journalist Grace Collier is horrified when she witnesses her neighbor, fashion model Danielle Breton, violently murder a man. Panicking, she calls the police. But when the detective arrives at the scene and finds nothing amiss, Grace is forced to take matters into her own hands. Her first move is to recruit private investigator Joseph Larch, who helps her to uncover a secret about Danielle’s past that has them both seeing double.
Extras Include:
– Brand new High Definition digital transfer
– High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation
– Original Mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
– What the Devil Hath Joined Together: Brian De Palma’s Sisters – A visual essay by author Justin Humphreys (47 mins)
– All new interviews with co-writer Louisa Rose, actress Jennifer Salt, editor Paul Hirsch and production manager Jeffrey Hayes
– The De Palma Digest – a film-by-film guide to the director’s career by critic Mike Sutton
– Archive audio interview with star William Finley (excerpt)
– Gallery of Sisters promotional material from around the world
– Theatrical trailer
– Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys
– Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by author Kier-La Janisse (House of Psychotic Women), Brian De Palma’s original 1973 Village Voice essay on working with composer Bernard Herrmann as well as a contemporary interview with De Palma on making Sisters, and the 1966 Life magazine article that inspired the film, illustrated with original archive stills
Arrow Films – https://arrowfilms.com/
“Sisters” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sisters-Blu-ray-Margot-Kidder/dp/B075LZXWLZ
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Film Notes
The Hunt – 2020 – Craig Zobel
The Platform – 2019 – Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula – 2020 – Yeon Sang-ho
Little Necro Red – 2019 – Giulio De Santi/Tiziana Machella
Jungle Holocaust – 1977 – Ruggero Deodato
House on the Edge of the Park – 1980 – Ruggero Deodato
Body Count – 1986 – Rugger Deodato
The Masque of the Red Death – 1964 – Roger Corman
The Grapes of Death – 1978 – Jean Rollin
She Killed in Ecstasy – 1971 – Jess Franco
Frenzy – 1972 – Alfred Hitchcock
Cold Fish – 2010 – Sion Sono
House of Wax – 2005 – Jaume Collet-Serra
Sisters – 1972 – Brian De Palma
The Platform – 2019 – Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula – 2020 – Yeon Sang-ho
Little Necro Red – 2019 – Giulio De Santi/Tiziana Machella
Jungle Holocaust – 1977 – Ruggero Deodato
House on the Edge of the Park – 1980 – Ruggero Deodato
Body Count – 1986 – Rugger Deodato
The Masque of the Red Death – 1964 – Roger Corman
The Grapes of Death – 1978 – Jean Rollin
She Killed in Ecstasy – 1971 – Jess Franco
Frenzy – 1972 – Alfred Hitchcock
Cold Fish – 2010 – Sion Sono
House of Wax – 2005 – Jaume Collet-Serra
Sisters – 1972 – Brian De Palma
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22 Shots Italian Horror Month – 0:13
“Silent Running” Review – 0:47
“Hosts” Review– 6:01
“The Chosen aka Holocaust 2000” Review– 12:10
“Maniac Cop 2” Review – 14:47
“Taxi Hunter” Review – 19:53
“May the Devil Take You” Review – 23:25
“May the Devil Take You Too” Review– 25:56
The Weekly Western / Patreon Pick “Dead Man ” Review – 28:01
“Wolf Creek” Survive 2005 Review– 36:41
“Blindspot “Planet of the Vampires” Review with Jeremy – 41:21
Questions/Answers/Question of the Week “What film did you like that MrParka didn’t?”– 58:11 / 1:01:22/ 1:11:23
Patreon Drawing/Update – 1:12:00/ 1:13:10
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22 Shots Italian Horror Month – 0:13
“Silent Running” Review – 0:47
“Hosts” Review– 6:01
“The Chosen aka Holocaust 2000” Review– 12:10
“Maniac Cop 2” Review – 14:47
“Taxi Hunter” Review – 19:53
“May the Devil Take You” Review – 23:25
“May the Devil Take You Too” Review– 25:56
The Weekly Western / Patreon Pick “Dead Man ” Review – 28:01
“Wolf Creek” Survive 2005 Review– 36:41
“Blindspot “Planet of the Vampires” Review with Jeremy – 41:21
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Video Reviews
"Silent Running" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)
The Day The Last Flower Dies on Earth This Incredible Mission Began!
In 1968, visual effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull (The Andromeda Strain, Close Encounters of the Third Kind) contributed to the ground-breaking special photographic effects of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. Four years later, he stamped his own indelible mark on the science fiction genre with his mesmerising directorial debut - Silent Running. In the not-so-distant future, Earth is barren of all flora and fauna, with what remains of the planet's former ecosystems preserved aboard a fleet of greenhouses orbiting in space. When the crews are ordered to destroy the remaining specimens, one botanist, Freeman Lowell (Bruce Dern, The 'Burbs), rebels and flees towards Saturn in a desperate bid to preserve his own little piece of Earth that was, accompanied only by the ship's three service robots. Featuring a captivating central performance by Dern, visual effects that rival anything in 2001 and a powerful ecological message, Silent Running is a haunting and prescient sci-fi classic that resonates even more strongly today than it did at the time of its original release.
Bonus Materials
Brand new 2K restoration from the original camera negative, approved by director Douglas Trumbull and produced by Arrow Video exclusively for this release
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentation
Original lossless mono audio
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Brand new audio commentary by critics Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw
Original audio commentary by Douglas Trumbull and actor Bruce Dern
Isolated music and effects track
No Turning Back, a new interview with film music historian Jeff Bond on the film’s score
First Run, a new visual essay by writer and filmmaker Jon Spira exploring the evolution of Silent Running’s screenplay
The Making of Silent Running, an archival 1972 on-set documentary
Silent Running by Douglas Trumbull and Douglas Trumbull: Then and Now, two archival interviews with the film’s director
A Conversation with Bruce Dern, an archival interview with the film’s lead actor
Theatrical trailer
Extensive behind-the-scenes gallery
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Arik Roper
FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Barry Forshaw and Peter Tonguette
Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/
“Silent Running” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/silent-running-blu-ray
In 1968, visual effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull (The Andromeda Strain, Close Encounters of the Third Kind) contributed to the ground-breaking special photographic effects of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. Four years later, he stamped his own indelible mark on the science fiction genre with his mesmerising directorial debut - Silent Running. In the not-so-distant future, Earth is barren of all flora and fauna, with what remains of the planet's former ecosystems preserved aboard a fleet of greenhouses orbiting in space. When the crews are ordered to destroy the remaining specimens, one botanist, Freeman Lowell (Bruce Dern, The 'Burbs), rebels and flees towards Saturn in a desperate bid to preserve his own little piece of Earth that was, accompanied only by the ship's three service robots. Featuring a captivating central performance by Dern, visual effects that rival anything in 2001 and a powerful ecological message, Silent Running is a haunting and prescient sci-fi classic that resonates even more strongly today than it did at the time of its original release.
Bonus Materials
Brand new 2K restoration from the original camera negative, approved by director Douglas Trumbull and produced by Arrow Video exclusively for this release
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentation
Original lossless mono audio
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Brand new audio commentary by critics Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw
Original audio commentary by Douglas Trumbull and actor Bruce Dern
Isolated music and effects track
No Turning Back, a new interview with film music historian Jeff Bond on the film’s score
First Run, a new visual essay by writer and filmmaker Jon Spira exploring the evolution of Silent Running’s screenplay
The Making of Silent Running, an archival 1972 on-set documentary
Silent Running by Douglas Trumbull and Douglas Trumbull: Then and Now, two archival interviews with the film’s director
A Conversation with Bruce Dern, an archival interview with the film’s lead actor
Theatrical trailer
Extensive behind-the-scenes gallery
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Arik Roper
FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Barry Forshaw and Peter Tonguette
Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/
“Silent Running” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/silent-running-blu-ray
"Hosts" DVD Review (Dark Sky Films)
Synopsis
When a family invites their neighbors, a sweet young couple, over to celebrate Christmas Eve and some very happy personal news, they do not realize that their friends had just become hosts to a malicious entity hellbent on taking over the world. The family find themselves fighting for their lives in a night of unimaginable terror.
Like The Strangers at Christmas and with an otherworldly twist, Hosts is a simmering sci-fi thriller where the palpable tension of a singular event belies an even more sinister takeover on a global scale.
Dark Sky Films – https://darkskyfilms.com/
“Hosts” DVD –
https://www.mpihomevideo.com/products/hosts?_pos=1&_sid=394730542
When a family invites their neighbors, a sweet young couple, over to celebrate Christmas Eve and some very happy personal news, they do not realize that their friends had just become hosts to a malicious entity hellbent on taking over the world. The family find themselves fighting for their lives in a night of unimaginable terror.
Like The Strangers at Christmas and with an otherworldly twist, Hosts is a simmering sci-fi thriller where the palpable tension of a singular event belies an even more sinister takeover on a global scale.
Dark Sky Films – https://darkskyfilms.com/
“Hosts” DVD –
https://www.mpihomevideo.com/products/hosts?_pos=1&_sid=394730542
"The Chosen aka Holocaust 2000" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory)
Synopsis
The World Will Be Destroyed ... It Is Written.
Kirk Douglas (The Fury) stars as industrialist Robert Caine, who with his son Angel (Simon Ward, Supergirl) is finally about to realize his biggest dream: a massive nuclear power plant in the Holy Land. But soon, Caine's dream becomes a horrific nightmare as person after person associated with the project meets a violent, gruesome death. When clues to this inexplicable turn of events point to the devil, Caine comes to the terrible realization that he might be linked to the Antichrist ... perhaps even through his unborn child.
Also known as Holocaust 2000 and Rain Of Fire, this riveting thriller in the vein of The Omen "is probably the best made and best budgeted of the Italian occult films of the 1970s" (The Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review) and was directed by cult filmmaker Alberto De Martino (The Antichrist, Blood Link and Strange Shadows In An Empty Room).
Bonus Features
Original International Cut Of The Film, Known As Holocaust 2000 (HD)
Rare U.S. Cut Of The Film With Alternate Ending, Known As The Chosen (HD)
Theatrical Trailers
Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/
“The Chosen” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-chosen?product_id=7053
The World Will Be Destroyed ... It Is Written.
Kirk Douglas (The Fury) stars as industrialist Robert Caine, who with his son Angel (Simon Ward, Supergirl) is finally about to realize his biggest dream: a massive nuclear power plant in the Holy Land. But soon, Caine's dream becomes a horrific nightmare as person after person associated with the project meets a violent, gruesome death. When clues to this inexplicable turn of events point to the devil, Caine comes to the terrible realization that he might be linked to the Antichrist ... perhaps even through his unborn child.
Also known as Holocaust 2000 and Rain Of Fire, this riveting thriller in the vein of The Omen "is probably the best made and best budgeted of the Italian occult films of the 1970s" (The Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review) and was directed by cult filmmaker Alberto De Martino (The Antichrist, Blood Link and Strange Shadows In An Empty Room).
Bonus Features
Original International Cut Of The Film, Known As Holocaust 2000 (HD)
Rare U.S. Cut Of The Film With Alternate Ending, Known As The Chosen (HD)
Theatrical Trailers
Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/
“The Chosen” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-chosen?product_id=7053
"Maniac Cop 2" Blu-Ray Review (Blue Underground)
You Have The Right To Remain Silent... FOREVER!
The "Maniac Cop" is back from the dead and stalking the streets of New York once more. Officer Matt Cordell was once a hero, but after being framed by corrupt superiors and brutally assaulted in prison, he sets out on a macabre mission of vengeance, teaming up with a vicious serial killer to track down those that wronged him and make them pay... with their lives! Robert Davi (LICENSE TO KILL), Claudia Christian (THE HIDDEN), Michael Lerner (BARTON FINK), Laurene Landon (HUNDRA), Leo Rossi (HALLOWEEN II), Robert Z'Dar (TANGO & CASH), Charles Napier (THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS), and Bruce Campbell (THE EVIL DEAD) star in this chilling, action-packed sequel written by Larry Cohen (IT'S ALIVE) and directed by William Lustig (MANIAC). Featuring a brand-new 4K High Definition transfer from the original camera negative, this definitive presentation of MANIAC COP 2 comes packed with exclusive Extras!
Bonus Materials
Audio Commentary with Director William Lustig and Filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn
Back On The Beat - The Making Of MANIAC COP 2
Cinefamily Q&A with Director William Lustig
Deleted Scene
Theatrical Trailers
Poster & Still Gallery
Isolated Music Track
Enhanced for D-Box Motion Control Systems
Blue Underground – https://blueunderground.dreamhosters.com/
“Maniac Cop 2” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/maniac-cop-2-blu-ray-dvd
The "Maniac Cop" is back from the dead and stalking the streets of New York once more. Officer Matt Cordell was once a hero, but after being framed by corrupt superiors and brutally assaulted in prison, he sets out on a macabre mission of vengeance, teaming up with a vicious serial killer to track down those that wronged him and make them pay... with their lives! Robert Davi (LICENSE TO KILL), Claudia Christian (THE HIDDEN), Michael Lerner (BARTON FINK), Laurene Landon (HUNDRA), Leo Rossi (HALLOWEEN II), Robert Z'Dar (TANGO & CASH), Charles Napier (THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS), and Bruce Campbell (THE EVIL DEAD) star in this chilling, action-packed sequel written by Larry Cohen (IT'S ALIVE) and directed by William Lustig (MANIAC). Featuring a brand-new 4K High Definition transfer from the original camera negative, this definitive presentation of MANIAC COP 2 comes packed with exclusive Extras!
Bonus Materials
Audio Commentary with Director William Lustig and Filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn
Back On The Beat - The Making Of MANIAC COP 2
Cinefamily Q&A with Director William Lustig
Deleted Scene
Theatrical Trailers
Poster & Still Gallery
Isolated Music Track
Enhanced for D-Box Motion Control Systems
Blue Underground – https://blueunderground.dreamhosters.com/
“Maniac Cop 2” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/maniac-cop-2-blu-ray-dvd
"Taxi Hunter" Review
Kin (Anthony Wong) is a hard-working insurance salesman with a very pregnant wife. When his wife starts haemorrhaging, he calls a taxi, but it leaves when someone else offers more money. After his wife dies, Kin vows to get revenge on all taxi drivers by taking them out one at a time.
“Taxi Hunter” DVD –
https://www.amazon.com/Taxi-Hunter-Sub-Anthony-Wong/dp/B002VRNIG8/
“Taxi Hunter” DVD –
https://www.amazon.com/Taxi-Hunter-Sub-Anthony-Wong/dp/B002VRNIG8/
"May the Devil the Take You" Streaming Review (Netflix)
Hoping to find answers to her estranged father’s mysterious illness, a young woman visits his old villa and uncovers a horrifying truth from the past.
“May the Devil Take You” Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/watch/81030893
“May the Devil Take You” Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/watch/81030893
"May the Devil Take You Too" Streaming Review (Shudder)
THE PAST WILL FIND YOU AGAIN
Two years after escaping from demonic terror, a young woman is still haunted by unnatural vision. The dangers that await her and her friends are increasingly threatening.
“May the Devil Take You Too” Shudder –
https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/may-the-devil-take-you-too/f11ba44e05eeb1e6
Two years after escaping from demonic terror, a young woman is still haunted by unnatural vision. The dangers that await her and her friends are increasingly threatening.
“May the Devil Take You Too” Shudder –
https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/may-the-devil-take-you-too/f11ba44e05eeb1e6
The Weekly Western "Dead Man" Blu-Ray Review (Criterion)
With Dead Man, his first period piece, Jim Jarmusch imagined the nineteenth-century American West as an existential wasteland, delivering a surreal reckoning with the ravages of industrialization, the country’s legacy of violence and prejudice, and the natural cycle of life and death. Accountant William Blake (Johnny Depp) has hardly arrived in the godforsaken outpost of Machine before he’s caught in the middle of a fatal lovers’ quarrel. Wounded and on the lam, Blake falls under the watch of the outcast Nobody (Gary Farmer), who guides his companion on a spiritual journey, teaching him to dispense poetic justice along the way. Featuring austerely beautiful black-and-white photography by Robby Müller and a live-wire score by Neil Young, Dead Man is a profound and unique revision of the western genre.
DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Jim Jarmusch, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
New Q&A in which Jarmusch responds to questions sent in by fans
Rarely seen footage of Neil Young composing and performing the film’s score
New interview with actor Gary Farmer
New readings of William Blake poems by members of the cast, including Mili Avital, Alfred Molina, and Iggy Pop
New selected-scene audio commentary by production designer Bob Ziembicki and sound mixer Drew Kunin
Deleted scenes
Jarmusch’s location scouting photos
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: Essays by film critic Amy Taubin and music journalist Ben Ratliff
New cover by Nessim Higson
Criterion – https://www.criterion.com/
“Dead Man” Blu-Ray – https://www.criterion.com/films/29064-dead-man
DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Jim Jarmusch, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
New Q&A in which Jarmusch responds to questions sent in by fans
Rarely seen footage of Neil Young composing and performing the film’s score
New interview with actor Gary Farmer
New readings of William Blake poems by members of the cast, including Mili Avital, Alfred Molina, and Iggy Pop
New selected-scene audio commentary by production designer Bob Ziembicki and sound mixer Drew Kunin
Deleted scenes
Jarmusch’s location scouting photos
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: Essays by film critic Amy Taubin and music journalist Ben Ratliff
New cover by Nessim Higson
Criterion – https://www.criterion.com/
“Dead Man” Blu-Ray – https://www.criterion.com/films/29064-dead-man
Survive 2005 "Wolf Creek" DVD Review
THE THRILL IS IN THE HUNT.
Stranded backpackers in remote Australia fall prey to a murderous bushman, who offers to fix their car, then takes them captive.
“Wolf Creek” DVD Unrated –
https://www.amazon.com/Creek-Unrated-Widescreen-Nathan-Phillips/dp/B000EOTVU2/
Stranded backpackers in remote Australia fall prey to a murderous bushman, who offers to fix their car, then takes them captive.
“Wolf Creek” DVD Unrated –
https://www.amazon.com/Creek-Unrated-Widescreen-Nathan-Phillips/dp/B000EOTVU2/
Blindspot Episode 29 "Planet of the Vampires" Blu-Ray Review (Kino)
A Close Encounter Of The Undead Kind! Get sucked into a chilling black hole of cosmic creepiness when an evil alien race zeroes in on a crew of unsuspecting astronauts, turning them into zonked-out zombies! Packed with space-age suspense and extraterrestrial terror, this eerily photographed and electrifying thriller drips with an intoxicating, feverish atmosphere of dread. A band of space travelers has just intercepted a distress call from a distant world! Is it a desperate cry for help... or something far more sinister? After landing on the shadowy planet, the crew is attacked by a horde of disembodied aliens with a diabolical plan: to conquer the universe by controlling the crew's minds and stealing their souls-proving that even in outer space, possession is 9/10 of the law! Directed by horror legend Mario Bava (Black Sunday, Black Sabbath).
Kino – https://www.kinolorber.com/
“Planet of the Vampire” DVD only (Blu-Ray OOP) –
https://www.kinolorber.com/product/planet-of-the-vampires-dvd
Kino – https://www.kinolorber.com/
“Planet of the Vampire” DVD only (Blu-Ray OOP) –
https://www.kinolorber.com/product/planet-of-the-vampires-dvd
Podcast Version
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?\
https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-185-audio-version/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?\
https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-185-audio-version/
Update
4K
- Beetlejuice
- A Quiet Place
- Ghost Dog Way of the Samurai
- Vampyr
- Gretel and Hansel
- Hammer Films 20 Film Collection
- Spree
- Scare Package
- Yummy
- Monstrum
- Laurin
- Miss Leslie’s Dolls
Film Notes
Silent Running – 1972 – Douglas Trumbull
Hosts – 2020 – Adam Leader/ Richard Oakes
The Chosen – 1977 – Alberto De Martino
Maniac Cop 2 – 1990 – William Lustig
Taxi Hunter – 1993 – Herman Yau
May the Devil Take You – 2018 – Timo Tjahjanto
May the Devil Take You Too – 2020 – Timo Tjahjanto
Dead Man – 1995 – Jim Jarmusch
Wolf Creek – 2005 – Greg McLean
Planet of the Vampires – 1965 – Mario Bava
Hosts – 2020 – Adam Leader/ Richard Oakes
The Chosen – 1977 – Alberto De Martino
Maniac Cop 2 – 1990 – William Lustig
Taxi Hunter – 1993 – Herman Yau
May the Devil Take You – 2018 – Timo Tjahjanto
May the Devil Take You Too – 2020 – Timo Tjahjanto
Dead Man – 1995 – Jim Jarmusch
Wolf Creek – 2005 – Greg McLean
Planet of the Vampires – 1965 – Mario Bava