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The year is 1950, the take is $2.7 million, and the movie is The Brink’s Job, a high-spirited comedy caper which explores the lives of the men who pulled one of the most famous heists in history. Legendary filmmaker William Friedkin (The French Connection, The Exorcist, The Boys in the Band, Sorcerer) directs this gritty yet whimsical tale of a gang of smalltime hoods who hit the bigtime jackpot. The fine ensemble cast includes Peter Falk (Pocketful of Miracles), Warren Oates (Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia), Peter Boyle (F.I.S.T.), Paul Sorvino (The Day of the Dolphin), Gena Rowlands (Minnie and Moskowitz) and Allen Garfield (Busting). In short, The Brink’s Job will have you laughing all the way to the bank. Blu-ray Extras Include: NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson Theatrical Trailer Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “The Brink’s Job” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/the-brinks-job-blu-ray "The First Power" Blu-Ray Review (Scorpion Releasing) How do you stop a killer with immortal powers? Lou Diamond Phillips (La Bamba) stars as a hotshot L.A. homicide detective caught in a harrowing game with a man who lives to kill - and cannot die - in this psychological thriller that transcends mortal terror! After a long, gruesome hunt. Detective Russell Logan (Phillips) finally captures the brutal Russell Logan (Phillips) finally captures the brutal Pentagram Killer (Jeff Kober), and watches as the murderer is executed at San Quentin. Finally, the terror is over... or is it? When the ritualistic killings begin again. Logan is haunted by violent visions of the executed man, and seeks the counsel of a beautiful psychic (Tracy Griffith). Together they discover that the Pentagram Killer, one of Satan's disciples, possesses the First Power - the ability to inhabit the bodies of others at will! Now Logan has to catch the killer again, not knowing where - or in whom - he'll show up next! Charged with bone-chilling suspense and otherworldly evil, The First Power will scare the devil out of you! Special Features: Interview with Lou Diamond Phillips Interview with Jeff Kober Scorpion Releasing – http://scorpionreleasing.com/ “The First Power” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/the-first-power-dvd "The Beast Within" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis “Genuinely scary! A grand, goose-bumpy time!” – The Hollywood Reporter A teenager is experiencing growing pains of a most shocking kind in this exciting, tense and all-too-real story of a human-into monster transformation. 18-year-old Michael MacCleary – the progeny of an unholy union between his mother and a swamp beast – is on the verge of becoming a man. And as the inherited evil in his blood gnaws at his soul, Michael must return to the swamp to uncover the terrifying identity of his father – before his nasty natural tendencies force him to feed on the locals! Starring Ronny Cox (Robocop), Bibi Besch (Tremors), Paul Clemens (Communion) L.Q. Jones (The Wild Bunch) and R.G. Armstrong (Race With The Devil). Bonus Features Audio Commentary by director Philippe Mora and actor Paul Clemens Audio Commentary by writer Tom Holland Theatrical Trailer Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The Beast Within” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-beast-within?product_id=3043 "Revenge of Billy the Kid" DVD Review Product Description Bizarre British horror-comedy which concerns itself not with the famous cowboy, but with a strange half-human goat-boy, the progeny of Farmer Gyles' illicit relations with his own livestock. Rejected by his father and the rest of his slobbish family, Billy leads a miserable life, but eventually decides to rise above his circumstances and take his own unique brand of revenge. “Revenge of Billy the Kid” DVD Import – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Revenge-Billy-Kid-Michael-Balfour/dp/B00004VVSO "The Golden Glove" Streaming Review Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, acclaimed filmmaker Fatih Akin (Head-On, The Edge of Heaven, In The Fade) delivers a gruesome tale of notorious German serial killer Fritz Honka as he haunts Hamburg’s red light district in the 1970s, frequenting his favorite bar of boozy castaways, the “Golden Glove,” and chasing after any lonely woman he might just be able to lure into his attic. “The Golden Glove” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Glove-Jonas-Dassler/dp/B07ZLK69ZL/ "Citizen X" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed victim to over 50 people. His victims were mostly under the age of 17. In what was then a communists state, the police investigations were hampered by bureaucracy, incompetence and those in power. The story is told from the viewpoint of the detective in charge of the case. “Citizen X” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-X-Stephen-Rea/dp/B00KG2P7SM/ "Mother Goose Rock ’N Rhyme" Streaming Review (YouTube) Set in the mythical world of Rhymeland, Gorden Goose returns home to discover that his mom has mysteriously vanished. Now the characters of Rhymeland are in danger of disappearing unless Mother Goose returns. “Mother Goose Rock ‘N Rhyme” YouTube – https://youtu.be/fPeBKaZoX-g "Lolly-Madonna XXX" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime Purchase) A SIMPLE PRANK, A GAME NOBODY WON…” Laban Feather brews Tennessee moonshine with his sons Thrush, Zack, Hawk, and Finch. The chief rivals of the Feather Family in producing and selling illegal corn liquor are the Gutshalls, father Pap, and sons Ludie, Seb, and Villum. In addition to fighting over the white lightning market, the two families have also been feuding over some land that each believes is their property. As a prank, Ludie mails a postcard from a fictitious woman named Lolly-Madonna to the Feather household, in order to get the brothers squabbling over which son has attracted the mysterious admirer. But the joke has unexpected consequences when Thrush and Hawk kidnap a woman who was passing through town to meet her fiancée, assuming that she is Lolly Madonna. “Lolly-Madonna XXX” Streaming Amazon HD Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Lolly-Madonna-XXX-Rod-Steiger/dp/B01DPWNM4K/ "Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini" Streaming Review (Shudder) Special Makeup Effects legend, Actor, Director, Stuntman. Tom Savini has redefined the horror genre with his arsenal on talents. But who is the man behind the "King of Splatter?" From his his childhood in Pittsburgh, PA; to his tour of duty during Vietnam, to his beginnings with George A. Romero and beyond. SMOKE AND MIRRORS is the defining documentary on the life and career of horror icon Tom Savini. Cast: Tom Savini, Danny McBride, Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, Alice Cooper, Greg Nicotero, George Romero “Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini” Shudder Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/smoke-and-mirrors-the-story-of-tom-savini/5400004 "The Forest of Love" Streaming Review (Netflix) A con man and a would-be filmmaking crew force themselves into the lives of two grief-scarred young women. But nothing is as it seems. “The Forest of Love” Streaming Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/TITLE/81133621 "Ghost Stories" Streaming Review (Netflix) Description The winning team of LUST STORIES unite to tell some spine - chilling tales. Ghost Stories is an upcoming 2020 Indian anthology horror film, consisting of four short film segments directed by Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar and Anurag Kashyap. It serves a sequel to the 2013 and 2018 films - Bombay Talkies and Lust Stories respectively. “Ghost Stories” Streaming Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/81088083 Hammer Time Episode 37 "Vampire Circus" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse Films) Synopsis A little girl is brutally slain by a vampire in a tiny 19th century Austrian village. Seeking revenge, the townspeople invade the foreboding castle of Count Mitterhaus and kill him for the crime. As the Count dies, he curses the villagers and vows that their children will all die so that he may someday return to life. Fifteen years later, as the village is ravaged by the plague, a traveling circus comes to town and distracts the villagers from their current hardships. Little do they know that their troubles are only beginning! The circus is actually a troupe of shape-shifting vampires and, as the local children start disappearing, they realize the prophecy of the long dead Count is coming true. Synapse Films is proud to present VAMPIRE CIRCUS, now available for the first time on home video in glorious 1080p high-definition and loaded with amazing extras you can really sink your teeth into! Features THE BLOODIEST SHOW ON EARTH: Making Vampire Circus - An all-new documentary featuring interviews with writer/director Joe Dante, Hammer documentarian Ted Newsom, Video Watchdog editor/author Tim Lucas, author/film historian Philip Nutman, and actor David Prowse. GALLERY OF GROTESQUERIES: A Brief History of Circus Horrors - A retrospective on circus/carnival themed horror productions. VISITING THE HOUSE OF HAMMER: Britain's Legendary Horror Magazine - A retrospective on the popular British horror/comic publication featuring author Philip Nutman. VAMPIRE CIRCUS: Interactive Comic Book"- Featuring artwork by Brian Bolland. POSTER AND STILLS GALLERY ORIGINAL THEATRICAL TRAILER Synapse Films – https://synapse-films.com/ “Vampire Circus” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo - https://synapse-films.com/dvds/horror/vampire-circus/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question Most embarrassing movie correction you've received? 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-141-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesThe Brink’s Job – 1978 – William Friedkin
The First Power – 1990 – Robert Resnikoff The Beast Within – 1982 – Philippe Mora Revenge of Billy the Kid – 1992 – Jim Groom The Golden Glove – 2019 – Fatih Akin Citizen X – 1995 – Chris Gerolmo Mother Goose Rock ’N Rhyme – 1990 – Jeff Stein Lolly-Madonna XXX – 1973 – Richard C. Sarafian Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini – 2015 – Jason Baker The Forest of Love – 2019 – Sion Sono Ghost Stories – 2020 – Karan Johar/Zoya Akhtar/ Anurag Kashyap/Dibakar Banerjee Vampire Circus – 1972 – Robert Young
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In 19th century Russia, a seminary student is forced to spend three nights with the corpse of a beautiful young witch. But when she rises from the dead to seduce him, it will summon a nightmare of fear, desire and the ultimate demonic mayhem. Bursting with startling imagery and stunning practical effects by directors Konstantin Yershov and Georgi Kropachyov, this “overlooked classic” (Paste Magazine) has influenced generations of directors for more than half a century and is still unlike any horror movie you’ve ever seen. Special Features: - VIY the Vampire - An interview with Richard Stanley. - From The Woods to the Cosmos - John Leman Riley on the history of Soviet Fantasy and Sci-Fi Film. - Short Silent Films: Satan Exultant, The Queen of Spades, and The Portrait. - Trailer. Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Viy” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/viy-blu/ "The House by the Cemetery" Blu-Ray/CD Combo Review (Blue Underground) Read The Fine Print... You May Have Just Mortgaged Your Life! A young family moves from their cramped New York City apartment to a spacious new home in New England. But this is no ordinary house in the country: the previous owner was the deranged Dr. Freudstein, whose monstrous human experiments have left a legacy of bloody mayhem. Now, someone - or something - is alive in the basement, and home sweet home is about to become a horrific hell on earth. Catriona MacColl (THE BEYOND), Paolo Malco (THE NEW YORK RIPPER), Ania Pieroni (TENEBRE), Carlo De Mejo (CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD), and Dagmar Lassander (HATCHET FOR THE HONEYMOON) star in this outrageous Italian shocker from 'The Godfather of Gore,' Lucio Fulci (ZOMBIE). Blue Underground is now proud to present THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY in a new 4K restoration from the original uncut and uncensored camera negative, fully loaded with exclusive new and archival Extras! Bonus Materials WORLD PREMIERE! New 4K Restoration from the uncensored original camera negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 2.40:1 feature presentation and Bonus Extras Blu-ray Audio: 5.1 DTS-HD (English); 1.0 DTS-HD (English); 1.0 DTS-HD (Italian) Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol, English for Italian Audio NEW! Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth, Author of Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films Deleted Scene Theatrical Trailers TV Spot Poster & Still Galleries Meet the Boyles - Interviews with Stars Catriona MacColl and Paolo Malco Children of the Night - Interviews with Stars Giovanni Frezza and Silvia Collatina Tales of Laura Gittleson - Interview with Star Dagmar Lassander My Time With Terror - Interview with Star Carlo De Mejo A Haunted House Story - Interviews with Co-Writers Dardano Sacchetti and Elisa Briganti To Build a Better Death Trap - Interviews with Cinematographer Sergio Salvati, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Maurizio Trani, Special Effects Artist Gino De Rossi, and Actor Giovanni De Nava NEW! House Quake - Interview with Co-Writer Giorgio Mariuzzo NEW! Catriona MacColl Q&A NEW! Calling Dr. Freudstein - Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci BONUS! THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD by Walter Rizzati BONUS! Collectable Booklet with new essay by Michael Gingold Blue Underground – http://www.blue-underground.com/ “House by the Cemetery” Blu-Ray/CD Combo – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-house-by-the-cemetery-3-disc-limited-edition-blu-ray "Edge of the Axe" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) From cult Spanish filmmaker José Ramón Larraz (Vampyres, Symptoms) comes this long-neglected late 80s slasher classic, finally unleashed on Blu-ray for the first time ever! The rural community of Paddock County is being rocked by the crazed exploits of an axe-wielding psychopath, who stalks the night in a black trenchcoat and mask. As the victims pile up, the authorities attempt to keep a lid on the situation, whilst computer whizz-kid Gerald and girlfriend Lillian seek to unmask the killer before the town population reaches zero. Nominally set in Northern California but shot primarily in Madrid, giving the film an off-kilter, American/European atmosphere akin to the likes of Pieces, Edge of the Axe is a late entry hack-and-slash masterpiece from one of the titans of Spanish terror. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from the original camera negative English and Spanish language versions of the feature Original uncompressed mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack Newly translated English subtitles for the Spanish soundtrack Brand new audio commentary with actor Barton Faulks Brand new audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues Newly-filmed interview with actor Barton Faulks The Pain in Spain - a newly-filmed interview with special effects and make-up artist Colin Arthur Image Gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Amanda Reyes Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Edge of the Axe” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/edge-of-the-axe-blu-ray "Black Angel" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Academy) Elegantly directed by Hollywood veteran Roy William Neill (best known for his 11 Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone), Black Angel is an underappreciated film noir treasure, adapted from a novel by the acclaimed crime writer Cornell Woolrich (Phantom Lady). When the beautiful singer Mavis Marlowe (Constance Dowling) is slain in her chic apartment, the men in her life become suspects. There is Martin Blair (Dan Duryea, Scarlet Street), her alcoholic musician ex-husband, nursing a broken heart; there is the shady nightclub owner Marko (Peter Lorre, Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon) who has been sneaking around her place, and there is Kirk Bennett (John Phillips), the adulterer who found his mistress's dead body and fled the scene. When Bennett is convicted and sentenced to death, his long-suffering wife Catherine (June Vincent) joins forces with the heartbroken pianist Martin Blair to uncover the truth... Black Angel is a consummate 1940s crime thriller which boats a suspenseful narrative, strong performances and atmospheric, meticulously lit cinematography. Roy William Neill's film is presented here in a sumptuous restoration, with several illuminating new extras. Bonus Materials Brand new restoration from original film elements by Arrow Films High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Uncompressed Mono 1.0 PCM audio soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing New audio commentary by the writer and film scholar Alan K. Rode A Fitting End, a new video appreciation by the film historian Neil Sinyard Original trailer Gallery of original stills and promotional materials Reversible sleeve featuring two artwork options FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by author Philip Kemp Arrow Academy – https://arrowfilms.com/brands/arrow-academy/ “Black Angel” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/black-angel-blu-ray "Tammy and the T-Rex" 4K/Blu-Ray Combo (Vinegar Syndrome) TAMMY AND THE T-REX is available in two editions: • 4k Ultra HD/Blu-ray combo • Blu-ray/DVD combo This listing is for the standard edition versions. The limited edition 3D lenticular slipcover editions (designed by Tom Hodge) were limited to 6,000 units and are sold out. The standard edition versions are identical, aside from the slipcover. Tammy is a popular high school cheerleader whose new boyfriend, Michael, might be the love of her life. But Tammy’s jealous ex, Billy, won’t stand for anyone coming between him and ‘his’ girl, so he and his friends kidnap Michael, leaving him to be mauled by a lion in a local wildlife reserve. Comatose and at death’s door, Michael’s body is stolen from the hospital by mad scientist Dr. Wachenstein, who extracts his brain and implants it into a giant robotic T-Rex. Horrified by his predicament and new dinosaur body, he escapes from the doctor’s lab and begins brutally killing his former bullies. Meanwhile Tammy and her best friend Byron start searching for a suitable human corpse in which to re-transplant Michael's brain... A jaw-dropping assault on good taste from the whacked out mind of cult filmmaker Stewart Raffill (The Ice Pirates; Mac & Me), TAMMY AND THE T-REX features Denise Richards (Wild Things) in her first starring role, alongside Paul Walker (The Fast & the Furious), Terry Kiser (Weekend at Bernie’s), George “Buck” Flower (They Live), and John F. Goff (Drive-In Massacre). Primarily seen in its heavily censored PG-13 version, Vinegar Syndrome brings TAMMY AND THE T-REX to 4k Ultra HD and Blu-ray fully uncut for the first time on home video, with all of its gross-out gags and gratuitous decapitations, gut-rippings, and head-smashings, courtesy of special effects wizard John Carl Buechler (Mausoleum), completely intact. directed by: Stewart Raffill starring: Denise Richards, Paul Walker, Terry Kiser, George ‘Buck’ Flower, John F. Goff, Sean Whalen, Efren Ramirez 1993 / 90 min / 1.85:1 Special features: • Region Free • Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original camera negative • Audio commentary with director Stewart Raffill and producer Diane Kirman • “Blood, Brains and a Teenage T-Rex” - an interview with director Stewart Raffill • “A Blast from the Past” - an interview with actress Denise Richards • “Having the Guts” - an interview with actor Sean Whalen • “A Testicular Stand-Off” - an interview with actor George Pilgrim • Full length PG-13 cut of Tammy and the T-Rex (sourced from video) • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Tammy and the T-Rex” 4K – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/tammy-and-the-t-rex?variant=31201398620202 "Beware My Brethren" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Details The special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to just 1,500 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! Kenny has been raised within the The Brethren, an Evangelical sect who preach purity, morality, and unwavering allegiance to the word of God. A security officer by day, he spends his nights stalking and strangling 'immoral' women thus, he believes, cleansing them of their ungodly transgressions. But when a new nurse is assigned to help care for his ailing mother, she soon becomes suspicious of the activities of the church, unwittingly bringing her closer to unleashing Kenny's unholy wrath against her. Blending social commentary on the corrupting forces of Evangelical Christianity with a proto-slasher structure, Robert Hartford-Davis' (CORRUPTION) BEWARE MY BRETHREN (aka THE FIEND) is a sobering and suspenseful British thriller, which co-stars Patrick Magee (A CLOCKWORK ORANGE) and Ann Todd (THE PARADINE CASE). Featuring an electrifying original gospel/folk soundtrack alongside mean-spirited kills, Vinegar Syndrome is proud to bring BEWARE MY BRETHREN to Blu-ray, in its fully uncut international version. Directed by: Robert Hartford-Davis Cast: Ann Todd, Patrick Magee, Tony Beckley, Madeleine Hinde, Suzanna Leigh 1972 / 92 minutes / Color / 1.85:1 OAR Region free Blu-ray/DVD combo Newly scanned & restored in 2k from 35mm negative elements Audio commentary by film historian and author Samm Deighan Scene comparison between the UK theatrical version and the uncut International version Theatrical trailer Reversible cover artwork English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Beware My Brethren” Blu-Ray – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/beware-my-brethren "Deep Space" Blu-Ray Review (Scorpion Releasing) Blu-ray includes a limited edition slipcover while supplies last. A flesh-eating alien from outer space crashes to earth and terrorizes a small community. Officers McLemore and Sanbourne catch the case. They soon discover their troubles have just begun. Starring Charles Napier, Ann Turkel, Ron Glass, Bo Svenson Special Features: New 2018 HD master, Audio Commentary with director Fred Olen Ray Scorpion Releasing // 1988 // 90 Minutes // Rated R // Color // English // Region A Ronin Flix – https://roninflix.com/ “Deep Space” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/products/deep-space "The Power" Blu-Ray Review (Code Red) An Aztecan idol is stolen from a professor and ends up in the experimental hands of three high-school students who use it to get in touch with the spirit world. Things start to go wrong when a cemetery worker dies during one of these spirit sessions, and everything goes wrong after the Aztecan god possesses the body of a young man who steals the idol for his own purposes as the horrors of Destacatl is unleashed. Now see The Power in HD! Starring Susy Stokes, Warren Lincoln, Lisa Erickson Special Features: New HD master, Interview with composer Chris Young, Watch in Katarina's Nightmare Theater Mode, Original Trailer Code Red // 1984 // 83 Minutes // Rated R // Color // English // All Region Code Red – http://codereddvd.com/ “The Power” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/products/power "Santa with Muscles" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) Synopsis: Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan stars as an evil millionaire who gets amnesia during the holiday season and becomes convinced that he is Santa Claus. This less-than-conventional Santa is using his new identity to fight crime and bring good cheer to all good boys and girls. You better watch out! Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Santa with Muscles” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Santa-Muscles-Blu-ray-Hulk-Hogan/dp/B07XD679D5/ "The Nightshifter" Streaming Review (Shudder) Stênio works the graveyard shift in the morgue of a vast, violent city. He toils all night, but he’s never alone, for Stênio can talk to the dead. And they talk back. But when the whispers of the dead reveal secrets of his own life, Stênio unleashes a curse that brings forth danger and darkness. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. “The Nightshifter” Shudder Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/the-nightshifter/4863706 "Lifechanger" Streaming Review (Netflix) IT BECOMES YOU A murderous shapeshifter sets out on a blood-soaked mission to make things right with the woman he loves. “Lifechanger” Netflix Streaming – https://www.netflix.com/title/81087094 "Draug" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) OFT IN THE WOODS, IS A LISTENER NIGH. In the 11th century a missionary goes missing somewhere in the huge forests bordering the northern parts of Sweden. Among the rescue party chosen to find him is Nanna, a young woman on her first real mission and her first return to the part of the country where she was born. But what they will find deep inside those woods is something else entirely. Something dark. Something ancient. Something evil. “Draug” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Draug-Elna-Karlsson/dp/B07VWBM2DN/ Hammer Time Episode 36 "The Vampire Lovers" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis CAUTION: Not for the mentally immature! A female vampire with lesbian tendencies ravages the young girls and townsfolk of a peaceful hamlet in eighteenth century Europe who, years earlier, killed off her fellow vampires. A rousing hunt for the vampiress ensues as a group of men follow her bloody trail of terror through the countryside. Adapted from J. Sheridan LeFanu's novella "Carmilla," The Vampire Lovers stars Ingrid Pitt, George Cole and Peter Cushing. Now this “rather erotic Hammer chiller” (Leonard Maltin) appears on Bluray for the first time… If you dare, come into a twilight world of unspeakable horror and taste the deadly passion of the blood-nymphs! Bonus Features Feature Length Commentary with Roy Ward Baker (Director), Tudor Gates (Writer) and Ingrid Pitt (Carmilla) moderated by Jonathan Sothcott Excerpts from the novella Carmilla, that inspired the film, read by Ingrid Pitt Interview with Madeline Smith (Emma) Interviews with Hammer Films Scholars Radio Spot Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The Vampire Lovers” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-vampire-lovers?product_id=2323 Ask a Question/Answer a Question Movies That Make You Hungry?” 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-140-audio-version/ Update4K
Film NotesViy – 1967 – Georgiy Kropachyov/Konstantin Ershov
House by the Cemetery – 1981 – Lucio Fulci Edge of the Axe – 1988 – José Ramón Larraz Black Angel – 1946 – Roy William Neill Tammy and the T-Rex – 1994 – Stewart Raffill Beware My Brethren – 1972 – Robert Hartford-Davis Deep Space – 1988 – Fred Olen Ray The Power – 1984 – Stephen Carpenter/Jeffrey Obrow Santa with Muscles – 1996 – John Murlowski The Nightshifter – 2018 – Dennison Ramalho The Lifechanger – 2018 – Justin McConnell Draug – 2018 – Karin Engman/Klas Persson The Vampire Lovers – 1970 – Roy Ward Baker  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 “The Peanut Butter Solution”– 0:30 “The Bells of St. Mary’s” Review– 6:47 “Mommy/Mommy’s Day” Review – 13:16/20:43 “Raiga: God Of The Monsters” Review –24:48 “Spookies” Review – 29:46 “Unmasked Part 25” Review – 37:53 “Dead Residence” Review – 44:23 “The Irishman” Review – 48:29 “Dolemite is My Name” Review – 55:44 “Gwen” Review– 1:02:14 “Belzebuth” Review – 1:05:32 “Alléluia” Review – 1:10:08 “Housewife” Review – 1:15:34 “Evita” with Jeremy – 1:21:30 Hammer Time “The Horror of Frankenstein” and “One Million Years B.C.” – 1:31:52/1:45:52 Questions– 1:57:32 Answers – 2:01:07 Question of the Week “Favorite Songs Inspired by Movies?” – 2:10:18 Update – 2:10:41 Top 50 of 2019 – 2:15:39 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror Podcast – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Horrorphilia Network – https://www.horrorphilia.com/ https://www.horrorphilia.com/episode-173-top-10-horror-films-2019-22-shots-of-moodz-and-horror/ Top 10 Horror of 2019 YouTube – https://youtu.be/MdiRWJiJBss The Exploding Heads Podcast – https://www.horrorphilia.com/about/exploding-heads-horror-podcast/ Video Reviews"The Peanut Butter Solution" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Written by MrParka Severin Films introduces its new kid friendly line of releases with the wacky film “The Peanut Butter Solution”. Responsible for hundreds of cases of kinder trauma, this Canadian oddity is finally available on Blu-ray in the states. Michael, a good natured kid decides to investigate a house that had recently burnt down. He is conned into entering the house by the way of a garbage shoot by his mischievous friend Connie. Michael suffers a terrible fright and fall after he sees something inside the house. The next morning, to his chagrin, Michael’s hair falls out. After being bullied at school, he decides to stay home. A few days pass and a pair of homeless people who died in the house fire invade his dreams and give him a solution to his problems... the peanut butter solution. “The Peanut Butter Solution” has a crazy plot, outrageous characters, and an undeniable charm. At moments certain scenes and subplots could be accused of being nightmare fuel. One such subplot involves an eccentric art teacher kidnapping and turning his students into a child slave ring where they use Michael’s magic growing hair to make magic paint brushes. Other scenes, however, are purely sugary; nearly all the scenes with Susie, the older sister come off as such. Susie’s attempts at finding the missing kids with the help of Connie and a bag of sugar feel like they could be from any kids film at the time. While the previous mentioned subplot feels a little too dark, the mixture of the two makes for a unique viewing experience. One of the goofier gags in the film is of Susie walking around in her mother’s giant robe and preparing meals poorly while attempting to be a surrogate for the temporarily absent mother. The magical aspects of the film make for a nice touch and are sure to keep kids a little bit more invested and intrigued. The theme music is very well done and ends up taking space in your head longer than you may wish. It comes as a surprise that Celine Dion actually had a hand on some of the tracks in the film, which explains why it’s a tad catchy. “The Peanut Butter Solution” is much more interesting than a lot of its American counter parts and makes the perfect midnight movie for kids. Severin Films has included some nice features along with two presentations of the film. The most interesting of the feature being “Human Beings Are The Same All Over: An Interview with Producer Rock Demers”. Producer Rock Demers has lived a very interesting life and career and this feature not only showcases that, but a wide variety of interesting family friendly movies he produced. Also included on the disc is a new Commentary with Rock Demers and Actor Matthew MacKay, Moderated by Filmmaker Ara Ball. Rounding out the disc are two more interviews one with actor Siluck Saysanasy and one with Paul Corupe an expert on Canadian Kids Film. If you were a child in the ‘80s, you were likely traumatized for life by repeated viewings of this on cable or VHS. If you’ve never seen it, nothing can prepare you for the damage that awaits your psyche: For our premiere release, Severin Kids presents the “notoriously strange and creepy” (BeatRoute.ca) Canadian kiddie feature about burning winos, sudden baldness, psychotic teachers, suburban abductions, juvenile sweatshops and the icky concoction that grows long lustrous pubes. Mathew Mackay, Michael Hogan (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA), and Siluck Saysanasy (DEGRASSI HIGH) star in this surreal mind-roaster that Moviejawn.com calls “The real deal…It plays like an Afterschool Special telling kids their hair will fall out, peers will make fun of you, and you will be whisked away to a demented underworld where Celine Dion sings and children beg for their lives.” Special Features: Extended U.S. Theatrical Release Version New Commentary with Producer Rock Demers and Actor Matthew MacKay, Moderated by Filmmaker Ara Ball Human Beings Are The Same All Over: An Interview with Producer Rock Demers Conrad’s Peanut Butter Solution: An Interview with Siluck Saysanasy Tales for All: Paul Corupe on Rock Demers and the Canadian Kids Film Alternate U.S. Theatrical Release Version Canadian Trailer Original U.S. Trailer Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “The Peanut Butter Solution” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/pbs-bluray/ "The Bells of St. Mary’s" Blu-Ray Review (Olive Films) Witty and heartwarming, The Bells of St. Mary’s features the unforgettable pairing of Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman, in a timeless classic from Leo McCarey. Reprising his Academy Award winning role in Going My Way, Crosby stars as Father O’Malley – a priest on a mission to help revitalize the financially-strapped parochial school St. Mary’s. O’Malley’s assignment, to determine if St. Mary’s should be abandoned due to its decline, soon has him butting heads with the school’s headstrong manager, Sister Benedict (Bergman). But their squabbles are rendered inconsequential with the arrival of Horace P. Bogardus (Henry Travers), a skin-flint businessman set on seeing St. Mary’s condemned to make way for a parking lot. With tremendous warmth, this tale of a devoted pair fighting against the odds has been delighting audiences for generations. Nominated for eight Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress, The Bells of St. Mary’s features memorable supporting performances by Una O’Connor, Joan Carroll, William Gargan, Rhys Williams, and Dickie Tyler. Written for the screen by Dudley Nichols (Bringing Up Baby) from a story by McCarey, the film’s impressive technical credits include costume design by Edith Head, cinematography by George Barnes, and art direction by William Flannery. OLIVE SIGNATURE FEATURES Mastered from new 4K restoration Audio commentary by Bing Crosby biographer Gary Giddins “Faith and Film” – Sr. Rose Pacatte on The Bells of St. Mary’s “Human Nature” – Steve Massa on The Bells of St. Mary’s and Leo McCarey “Before Sequel-itis” – Prof. Emily Carman on the film in the context of Hollywood production history Screen Guild Theater radio adaptations Essay by cultural critic Abbey Bender Olive Films – https://olivefilms.com/ “The Bells of St. Mary” Blu-Ray – https://olivefilms.com/product/the-bells-of-st-marys-olive-signature-blu-ray/ "Mommy/Mommy's Day" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (VCI Entertainment)  MEET MOMMY! She's pretty, she's perfect, she's June Cleaver with a cleaver! Two home video nasties from the 90's, for the price of one! First time available in High Definition! MEET MOMMY! She's pretty, she's perfect, she's June Cleaver with a cleaver, and you don't want to deny her - or her precious daughter - anything. She's Patty McCormack (Academy Award-nominated for her classic portrayal of THE BAD SEED) in this award-winning thriller from the best-selling novel. The "astonishingly fine cast" (VIDEO HOUND) includes THE EXORCIST'S Jason Miller, STAR TREK'S Majel Barrett, MIKE HAMMER'S Mickey Spillane and "scream queen" Brinke Stevens. Written and directed by acclaimed mystery writer Max Allan Collins (AIR FORCE ONE). 2nd Feature Film: The public is outraged, the media frenzied, but Mommy only wants to regain the love of her precious daughter. And heaven help those who stand in her way... Patty McCormack, Academy Award-nominated for her classic portrayal of the BAD SEED, returns in this award-winning sequel to the critically acclaimed MOMMY ("Chillingly good!" - Leonard Maltin). Another "astonishingly fine cast" (VIDEO HOUND) features the DONNA REED SHOW's Paul Petersen, WKRP's Gary Sandy, MIKE HAMMER's Mickey Spillane and "scream queen" Brinke Stevens. Written and directed by best-selling mystery writer Max Allan Collins (AIR FORCE ONE). Bonus Materials Leonard Martin on Mommy Mommy: Original Trailer Mommy Bloopers Mommy PBS Documentary Mommy's Day: Patty McCormack Interviewed by Max Allan Collins 'The Making of Mommy' - A Documentary by J. Rigler VCI Entertainment – https://www.vcientertainment.com/ “Mommy/Mommy’s Day” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://mvdshop.com/products/mommy-mommy-2-25th-anniversary-special-edition-double-feature-blu-ray-dvd "Raiga: God Of The Monsters" DVD Review (Sub Rosa Studios) Humankind will fall! Global warming leads to excessive melting of the southern polar ice cap, disrupting Earth's ecosystem. The receding ice brings long dormant ancient sea creatures back to life, monsters that set their sights on Japan. Among the kaiju is an enormous sea beast the locals refer to as the legendary Raiga. The monster attacks the city of Asakusa, bringing death and destruction as he tramples building and lays waste to the military. Can Raiga be stopped, or will all of Japan be destroyed by his fury? Bonus Materials Making Of (in Japanese) TV Commerical Trailer SRS Trailers Sales Points Sub Rosa Studios – http://www.srscinema.com/subrosa/ “Raiga: God of the Monsters” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/raiga-god-of-the-monsters-dvd "Spookies" Blu-Ray Review (Vinegar Syndrome) These special limited edition embossed slipcovers are limited to 2,500 units each and are only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! After their car breaks down, a group of travelers find themselves stranded in a remote part of New England. After taking shelter in a spooky old mansion, complete with a graveyard, they discover a ouija board and decide to spend the night attempting to summon some spirits. But the group soon learns that playing with the forces of black magic isn't fun and games, and it's not long before they're head-to-head with all sorts of demonic creatures, shape shifters, and other forms of evil, all of whom are more than happy to pick them off in the most gruesome of ways. Of all of the bizarre horror films made in the 1980s, SPOOKIES easily ranks among the weirdest. Produced by Michael Lee, founder of the adored UK home video distributor VIPCO, the film became a fan favorite thanks to its expertly rendered creature effects and notorious for its bizarre production history in which its original creators, co-writers/directors Brendan Faulkner & Thomas Doran and co-writer/producer Frank M. Farel, were fired and replaced by Eugenie Joseph, who added new scenes and re-edited the previously shot footage, resulting in the legendary oddity SPOOKIES has become. Vinegar Syndrome proudly brings SPOOKIES to Blu-ray for the first time, newly restored in 4K from its long lost original negative and including a brand new, feature-length 'making of' documentary, charting its incredible and often unbelievable production history. directed by: Thomas Doran, Brendan Faulkner and Eugenie Joseph starring: Peter Dain, Nick Gionta, Joan Ellen Delaney, Peter Iasillo, Charlotte Alexandra, Anthony Valbiro, Kim Merrill, Lisa Friede, Soo Paek, Maria Pechukas, Felix Ward 1985 / 85 min / 1.85:1 Special features: • Region Free 2-disc Blu-ray Set • Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original camera negative • “Twisted Tale - The Unmaking of Spookies” - a feature-length making-of documentary, including a commentary track with documentary co-directors Michael Gingold & Glen Baisley and extensive deleted scenes. • “VIPCO - The Untold Story” - a feature-length documentary on the notorious UK home video label, including extended interview footage with Michael Lee (founder of VIPCO) and a trailer. • 2015 Alamo Drafthouse screening introductions with Spookies director Thomas Doran and co-writer/producer Frank M. Farel. • Q&A from a 2015 Hudson Horror Show screening with actor Peter Iasillo, actor Anthony Valbiro and production assistant Tom Sciacca • Archival locations featurette with actor Peter Iasillo • Pinreel outtakes and bloopers • Behind the scenes still gallery • Theatrical trailer • Reversible cover artwork with new artwork by Gary Pullin • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Spookies” Blu-Ray – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/spookies "Unmasked Part 25" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Chris Garofalo) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! Jackson (Gregory Cox) is your run-of-the-mill, hockey mask wearing psychotic killer. Hideously deformed, he spends his time stalking and brutally murdering over-sexed young people, in a variety of nasty methods. But then he meets Shelly (Fiona Evans), a young blind woman who appreciates him as a person (it helps that she can't see the carnage he leaves at every turn). Finding himself falling in love for the first time, Jackson decides that it might be time to finally hang up his cutlery and settle into a happy life of domestic bliss. But can he really overcome his bloodthirsty impulses? A biting horror-comedy from director Anders Palm and producer Mark Cutforth, UNMASKED PT. 25 (aka HANDS OF DEATH) cleverly plays off of every 80s horror cliche (along with satirizing a number of indie film tropes, for good measure), while reveling in some of the most gruesome gore effects which can be found in a post-nasties British made film. Vinegar Syndrome is proud to rescue this under-seen cult classic and bring it to Blu-ray for the first time. Directed by: Anders Palm Starring: Gregory Cox, Fiona Evans, Edward Brayshaw, Debbie Lee London 1988 / 88 min / 1.66:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm internegative • Audio commentary with director Anders Palm • Audio commentary with producer Mark Cutforth, moderated by Peter Kuplowsky and Justin Decloux of Laser Blast Film Society • Stills gallery • Original trailer • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Unmasked Part 25” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/unmasked-part-25 "Dead Residence" Blu-Ray Review A young couple buys a house with intention of “flipping it”. Mysterious activities start happening to them while they are repairing the home. Gator Blade Films – https://gatorbladefilms.com/ "The Irishman" Streaming Review (Netflix) HIS STORY CHANGED HISTORY Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank becomes his trusted man, Bufalino sends him to Chicago with the task of helping Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union leader related to organized crime, with whom Frank will maintain a close friendship for nearly twenty years. “The Irishman” Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/80175798 "Dolemite is My Name" Streaming Review (Netflix) MAKE YOUR OWN LEGEND. The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s. “Dolemite Is My Name” Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/80182014 "Gwen" Streaming Review (Shudder) In this stark and atmospheric tale, Gwen is a young girl struggling with her mother’s mysterious illness, her father's absence and the suspicious local community that has turned on them. Somehow Gwen must find the strength to guide her family through the darkness and overcome the evil that is taking grip of her home. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL. “Gwen” Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/gwen/5241835 "Belzebuth" Streaming Review (Shudder) On the U.S. / Mexico border, special agent Emanuel Ritter leads a police investigation into a series of shocking deaths involving young children. When a priest from the vatican links the ancient demon Belzebuth to the murders, a descent into horror ensues. From director Emilio Portes, BELZEBUTH is a dark, terrifying new work of demonic possession. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL. “Belzebuth” Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/belzebuth/5124414 "Alléluia" Blu-Ray Review (Doppelganger Films) Based on notorious real-life “lonely hearts killers” who make victims of their romantic liaisons, Alleluia is a dark and fascinating love-story-gone-wrong from Belgian horror maverick Fabrice du Welz. Michel (Laurent Lucas, With a Friend Like Harry and Calvaire) is a born womanizer and professional hustler with a penchant for wooing lonely, vulnerable widows and divorcees. When he meets introverted single mom Gloria (Lola Dueñas, Volver and I’m So Excited!) online and treats her to an electrifying first date, she’s left completely smitten. Michel tries to swindle what he can out of the one-night stand, but his latest victim has other plans. Basking in the rush of new love, she frantically pursues him, witnessing the true depths of his depravity and offering herself as an accomplice in his seductive crimes. Having truly met their match in each other, the unhinged lovers embark on a deadly odyssey amplified by wild sex, unbridled jealousy, and passionate forays into the dark arts. This smart and gory shocker breathes new life into the lovesick horror genre to serve up a chilling tale of white-hot desperation and terrifying devotion. Doppelganger Films – https://www.musicboxfilms.com/doppelganger/ “Alléluia” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Alleluia-Blu-ray-Laurent-Lucas/dp/B010CVUYWA/ "Housewife" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) After Holly meets with cult leader Bruce O'Hara, she is led on a twisted journey of waking dreams that will begin to unravel the fabric of reality. RLJ Image – http://us.rljentertainment.com/ “Housewife” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Housewife-Cl%C3%A9mentine-Poidatz/dp/B07M5MPR4Y/ "Evita" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) EVITA is the riveting true-life story of Eva Peron (MADONNA), who rose above childhood poverty and a scandalous past to achieve unimaginable fortune and fame. Despite widespread controversy, her passion changed a nation forever! “Evita” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007I1TFK0/ref=atv_dp_mv_of_dp_1 Hammer Time Episode 35 "The Horror of Frankenstein" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) and "One Million Years B.C. (Kino Lorber) The Horror of Frankenstein Synopsis The dead shall rise again! Young Victor Frankenstein returns from medical school with a depraved taste for beautiful women and fiendish experiments. When he runs out of fresh body parts for his research, he turns to murder to complete his gruesome creation. Now, his monster (David Prowse, the Star Wars films) has unleashed its own horrifying killing spree. The true horrors of Dr. Frankenstein have only just begun ... Bonus Features Presented In Two Aspect Ratios – 1.66:1 And 1.85:1 NEW Audio Commentary By Film Historian Bruce G. Hallenbeck NEW Interview With Assistant Director Nicholas Granby NEW Veronica Carlson: A Portrait Of Hammer – An Interview With The Actress NEW Jimmy Sangster: An Exclusive Interview – An Interview With The Producer/Director Gallows Humor: Inside The Horror Of Frankenstein Audio Commentary With Producer/Director Jimmy Sangster And Hammer Films Historian Marcus Hearn Frankenstein, Dracula, And Me: A Conversation With Veronica Carlson Theatrical Trailer Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The Horror of Frankenstein” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/horror-of-frankenstein?product_id=7136 One Million Years B.C. Brand New 4K Restoration! In this vivid view of prehistoric life, a man from the vicious Rock People, Tumak (John Richardson, Black Sunday) is banished from his home, but soon finds himself living among the kind, gentle Shell People. There, he falls in love with the beautiful Loana (Raquel Welch, 100 Rifles, Fuzz, Fathom), in the role that made her an international sex symbol and a major star. The two decide to strike out on their own, living by their wits in a deadly land of treacherous beasts and unknown dangers, leading to a thrilling climax by the edge of an angry volcano. The stunning primeval creatures were created by the legendary special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen (The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms). One Million Years B.C., a true science-fiction classic, was directed by Don Chaffey (Jason and the Argonauts) and featured a strong supporting cast that included Martine Beswick (Thunderball), Robert Brown (The Living Daylights), Percy Herbert (Too Late the Hero) and Yvonne Horner (Prehistoric Women). The 100-minute international cut and the 91-minute U.S. cut are both included on this Blu-ray. Blu-ray Extras Include: 2 Blu-ray Set 4K Restoration of the "91-minute U.S. Cut" 100-minute International Cut Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas In the Valley of the Dinosaurs: Interview with Star Raquel Welch An Interview with SFX Legend Ray Harryhausen Interview with Actress Martine Beswick Animated Montage of Posters and Images Trailers Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “One Million Years B.C.” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/one-million-years-bc-blu-ray Ask a Question/Answer a Question Favorite songs about movie? 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-139-audio-version/ Top 50 of 20191. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2. Knife + Heart 3. The Lighthouse 4. Bliss 5. Climax 6. The Irishman 7. Dolemite is My Name 8. The Nightingale 9. Joker 10. Dragged Across Concrete 11. Midsommar 12. Doctor Sleep 13. Us 14. Tumbbad 15. Black Forest 16. Videoman 17. Harpoon 18. Tigers Are Not Afraid 19. A Record of Sweet Murder 20. Ma 21. Purgatory Road 22. Velvet Buzzsaw 23. One Cut of the Dead 24. Border 25. Hagazusa 26. Knives Out 27. Tone- Deaf 28. Little Joe 29. Tennessee Gothic 30. The Dead Center 31. The Dead Don’t Die 32. The Laplace’s Demon 33. Child’s Play 34. Knives and Skin 35. Destroyer 36. It Chapter 2 37. Brightburn 38. Luz 39. Braid 40. All That We Destroy 41. Anna and the Apocalypse 42. Gwen 43. Lords of Chaos 44. The Head Hunter 45. Darlin’ 46. The Perfection 47. Ever After 48. The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot 49. Villains Honorable Mentions 50. Daniel Isn’t Real 51. High Life 52. Haunt 53. The Banana Splits 54. 3 From Hell 55. The Golem 56. The Furies 57. In the Tall Grass 58. The Devil’s Machine 59. Crawl 60. Terra Formars UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesThe Peanut Butter Solution – 1985 – Michael Rubbo
The Bells of St. Mary – 1945 – Leo McCarey Mommy – 1995 – Max Allan Collins Mommy’s Day – 1997 – Max Allan Collins Raiga: God of the Monsters – 2009 – Shinpei Hayashiya Spookies – 1986 – Genie Joseph/Thomas Doran/Brendan Faulkner Unmasked Part 25 – 1989 – Anders Palm Dead Residence – 2019 – Sean Donohue The Irishman – 2019 – Martin Scorsese Dolemite Is My Name – 2019 – Craig Brewer Gwen – 2018 – William McGregor Belzebuth – 2017 – Emilio Portes Alléluia – 2014 – Fabrice Du Welz Housewife – 2017 – Can Evrenol Evita – 1996 – Alan Parker The Horror of Frankenstein – 1970 – Jimmy Sangster One Million Years B.C. – 1966 – Don Chaffey  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 “Gags the Clown”– 0:37 “Assassinaut” Review– 7:27 “The Lighthouse” Review – 12:43 “The Nightingale” Review –17:56 “Border” Review – 26:27 “Videoman” Review – 31:26 “Antrum” Review – 36:20 “Atlantics” Review – 42:06 “Greta” Review – 47:08 “Villains” Review– 52:32 “Maggots” Review – 58:19 “Weedjies: Halloween Night” Review – 1:03:25 “Zombieland: Double Tap” Review – 1:09:27 Hammer Time “Scars of Dracula ” with Jeremy – 1:13:20 Questions– 1:28:22 Answers – 1:32:13 Question of the Week “What are your favorite movies about making movies?” – 1:41:31 Update – 1:42:00 Video Reviews"Gags the Clown" Blu-Ray Review (Doppelganger) A small city in Wisconsin is terrorized by a mysterious clown who roams the streets late at night with nothing more than a handful of black balloons. The local news stations scramble to break the story on who he is and what he wants while a group of high schoolers see the clown’s arrival as an excuse to create a little trouble themselves. The police try to maintain order in a city that has gone clown crazy and a conservative podcast host vows to put a stop to the clown known as Gags while broadcasting his “clown hunt” on social media for the world to see. Special Features Feature Commentary with filmmakers Gags, the original short film Gags: Terror Surrounds You 360 short film Storyboard comparison of ending VFX comparison featurette Cast Mannequin challenge video Doorbell cam production video Gag(s) reel Doppelganger Entertainment – https://www.musicboxfilms.com/doppelganger/ “Gags the Clown” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Clown-Blu-ray-Lauren-Ashley-Carter/dp/B07YTCVZ36/ "Assassinaut" Blu-Ray Review (Epic Pictures Releasing) In the near future, aliens have invaded Earth and declared a galactic war resulting in thousands of human casualties. To save Earth, a team of four teenage astronauts brave the alien wilderness of a distant planet to stop an assassin from changing the course of history forever. Special Features: Two Audio Commentary Tracks: Writer/Director Drew Bolduc and Producer Bedhan Ball Solo Commentary from Writer/Director Drew Bolduc 8 Deleted Scenes: Extended TV SCENE Kids Walking Slowmo Shot Nice Looking Scientist Cut Dialogue Captain and Commander Snake Captain Romance Bodyguard Showdown DJ Time Goblin Sarah Shooting Hallucinations Video Interviews: Writer/Director Drew Bolduc (5:24) Actor Vito Trigo, “The Commander” (12:18) Actress Shannon Hutchinson, “Sarah” (11:43) Short Film: Dental Association (1:46) Red-Band Trailer Epic Pictures Releasing – https://epic-pictures.com/ “Assassinaut” Blu-Ray – https://epic-pictures.com/merchandise/assassinaut-blu-ray "The Lighthouse" Streaming Review Two lighthouse keepers (Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe) fight each other for survival and sanity on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. From Robert Eggers, the visionary filmmaker behind horror masterpiece 'The Witch'. “The Lighthouse” Amazon Digital Purchase – https://www.amazon.com/Lighthouse-Willem-Dafoe/dp/B07Z4236MR/ "The Nightingale" Streaming Review (Hulu) Director Jennifer Kent ("The Babadook") tells the sweeping tale of a young woman's quest for revenge set in 1825 against the perilous and unforgiving terrain of Tasmania. “The Nightingale” Hulu – https://www.hulu.com/movie/the-nightingale-76bfebaf-d8ab-4566-b354-b8bdbfd01a18 "Border" Blu-Ray Review Tina (Eva Melander) is a border guard who has the ability to smell human emotions and catch smugglers. When she comes across a mysterious man (Eero Milonoff) with a smell that confounds her detection, she uncovers a mystery... a dark secret about mankind and her own past. Features Interactive Menus Chapter Selections Web Site Information Digital Copy Included Previews Trailers “Border” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Border-Blu-ray-Eva-Melander/dp/B07JJPCSLZ/ "Videoman" Streaming Review (YouTube) A VHS collector with a drinking problem finds a valuable movie that could save his terrible economical situation. The film disappears. He suspects it is stolen and starts a hunt after a perpetrator. “Videoman” YouTube Rental – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrtpBvIt7XU "Antrum" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) THE DEADLIEST FILM EVER MADE Rumored to have been lost, Antrum appears as a cursed film from the 1970s. Viewers are warned to proceed with caution. It’s said to be a story about a young boy and girl who enter the forest in an attempt to save the soul of their recently deceased pet. They journey to “The Antrum,” they very spot the devil landed after being cast out of heaven. There, the children begin to dig a hole to hell. “Antrum” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Antrum-Deadliest-Film-Ever-Blu-ray/dp/B07ZWB22CZ/ "Atlantics" Streaming Review (Netflix) Arranged to marry a rich man, young Ada is crushed when her true love goes missing at sea during a migration attempt -- until a miracle reunites them. “Atlantics” Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/81082007 "Greta" Blu-Ray Review Frances (Chlo Grace Moretz), a sweet, nave young woman trying to make it on her own in New York City, doesn't think twice about returning the handbag she finds on the subway to its rightful owner. That owner is Greta (Isabelle Huppert), an eccentric French piano teacher with a love for classical music and an aching loneliness. Having recently lost her mother, Frances quickly grows closer to widowed Greta. The two become fast friends but Greta's maternal charms begin to dissolve and grow increasingly disturbing as Frances discovers that nothing in Greta's life is what it seems in this suspense thriller directed by Academy Award winner Neil Jordan. Features Interactive Menus Chapter Selections Web Site Information Previews Trailers Digital Copy Included “Greta” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Greta-Blu-ray-Isabelle-Huppert/dp/B07NRFGFKN/ "Villains" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) TWO BAD PEOPLE ARE ABOUT TO MEET TWO WORSE PEOPLE. When their car breaks down, a couple on the run headed southbound for a fresh start in the Sunshine State break into a nearby house looking for a new set of wheels. What they find instead is a dark secret, and a sweet-as-pie pair of homeowners who will do anything to keep it from getting out. “Villains” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Villains-Bill-Skarsg%C3%A5rd/dp/B082P9YL1F/ "Maggots" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) Giant, mutant maggots terrorize a group of college kids who are trying to uncover evidence of mutations caused by pollution from a nearby fracking site in the mountains of upstate New York. “Maggots” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Maggots-Edward-X-Young/dp/B081FKCY3S/ "Weedjies: Halloween Night" Streaming Review (Full Moon) THE NIGHT HE GOT STONED! When a midnight scavenger hunt for a rare bud of weed known as the “Golden Nug” brings a group of party-hungry stoners to a haunted hotel, it seems like it’ll be the greatest night ever. But when the enigmatic owner, Madam Haze, introduces them to the Weed-G-Board, they open a portal beyond our world, and unleash The Weedjies! This group of ghastly hysterical creatures has only one mission: Party ‘till you die. Before Halloween night is over, the unwitting guests will have to fight for their right to party, and put The Weedjies back in the board – or end up sucked into the netherworld forever! “Weedjies: Halloween Night” Full Moon Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Weedjies-Halloweed-Night-Brett-Hargrave/dp/B07Z2V32C7/ "Zombieland: Double Tap" Streaming Review Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family. “Zombieland: Double Tap” Amazon Digital Purchase – https://www.amazon.com/Zombieland-Double-Tap-Bonus-Features/dp/B07Z6D42Q2/ Hammer Time Episode 34 "Scars of Dracula" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis The fearsome Count returns, this time "with (literally) extra lashings of sadism and sex." – Time Out The legendary Christopher Lee is back as Dracula, bringing unspeakable horrors upon a local village that defies his evil reign. But when a young man and his luscious girlfriend unwittingly visit the Count's castle, they find themselves trapped in a face-to-face frenzy of bloodthirsty vixens, religious blasphemy and sadistic henchmen. The Prince of Darkness has returned like never before, but will his horrific mark remain forever? Patrick Troughton (Dr. Who, The Omen) co-stars in this 1970 shocker, directed with bloody bravado by Hammer veteran Roy Ward Baker (Quatermass And The Pit, Dr. Jekyll And Sister Hyde). Bonus Features Presented In Two Aspect Ratios – 1.66:1 And 1.85:1 NEW Audio Commentary With Filmmaker/Film Historian Constantine Nasr And Film Historian Randall Larson Blood Rites: Inside Scars Of Dracula Audio Commentary With Star Christopher Lee And Director Roy Ward Baker, Moderated By Hammer Film Historian Marcus Hearn Theatrical Trailers Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Scars of Dracula” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/scars-of-dracula?product_id=7156 Ask a Question/Answer a Question Favorite films about films? 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-138-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesGags the Clown – 2019 – Adam Krause
Assassinaut – 2019 – Drew Bolduc The Lighthouse – 2019 – Robert Eggers The Nightingale – 2018 – Jennifer Kent Border – 2018 – Ali Abbasi Videoman – 2018 – Kristian A. Söderström Antrum – 2018 – David Amito/Michael Laicini Atlantics – 2019 – Mati Diop Greta – 2018 – Neil Jordan Villains – 2019 – Robert Olsen/Dan Berk Maggots – 2019 – Neil Meschino Weedjies: Halloween Night – 2019 – Danny Draven Zombieland: Double Tap – 2019 – Ruben Fleischer Scars of Dracula – 1970 – Roy Ward Baker  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 “Famine”– 0:39 “Chromebaby” Review– 7:55 “Book of Monsters” Review – 15:03 “Pet Sematary” Review –19:25 “The Prodigy” Review – 26:12 “The Cannibal Club” Review – 29:57 “Depraved” Review – 34:42 “Tuftland” Review – 41:12 “The Perfection” Review – 46:55 “Braid” Review– 51:20 “Knives and Skin” Review – 54:59 “Little Joe” Review – 1:00:36 “Luz” Review – 1:05:23 “The Laplace’s Demon” – 1:09:55 Hammer Time “Crescendo” with Jeremy – 1:16:59 Questions– 1:27:49 Answers – 1:30:46 Question of the Week “When a film is streaming in HD and only on DVD which do you buy?” – 1:39:46 Update – 1:40:15 Video Reviews"Famine" Blu-Ray Review (Unearthed Films) Thirty students. Twenty-four hours. Zero survivors. Two years after a high-school prank that nearly killed popular teacher Mr. Balszack during the school's annual famine, the graduating class of Sloppy Secondary try to forget the incident and decide to hold a 24-hour famine in hopes of making it an annual event again. It isn't long before students and staff start turning up dead at the hands of a killer masquerading as the school's mascot. Bonus Materials Directors Commentary Still Gallery Unearthed Trailers Unearthed Films – http://www.unearthedfilms.com/ “Famine” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/famine-blu-ray "Chromebaby" DVD Review (Films That Kill)  From Film Bizarro Jack has been hired to track down a fluid which can bring back the dead to life, but after an unfortunate meeting with a robber in a comic store, Jack is in the middle of a gun fight. Several of the fluid containers are shot to pieces and the now dead robber gets infected by the fluid. Sent to find Jack and the fluid is Jim, and when he finds out there is a re-animated corpse running around, they set off to the comic store together. Special Features: Making of Shorts Maggot Films – http://maggotfilms.com/ “Chromebaby” DVD – http://maggotfilms.com/store/maggot-store/ "Book of Monsters" Blu-Ray Review (Epic Pictures Releasing) Sophie's 18th birthday becomes a bloodbath when monsters descend upon her house and start to devour the party guests. Sophie and her friends must rally together to send their party crashers back to hell. Special Features: Director & Writer Commentary with Stewart Sparke & Paul Butler Cast Commentary with Lyndsey Craine, Michaela Longden, Daniel Thrace & Arron Dennis Opening The Book of Monsters: The Making of the Film - A feature length documentary about the making of Book of Monsters featuring interviews with the cast & crew along with behind the scenes footage from the set. Follow the journey of the film from its crowd-funded origins to it's world premiere at Frightfest and learn how the filmmakers brought the monsters to life. Deleted & Alternate Scenes (14 Total) • Sophie's Nightmare • Jonas Meets the Girls • Beth's Mistake • Gary's Test • Mona's Sexy Note • University Challenge • Extended Striptease • Stripper Snacks • Something Survived • Under the Bed • The Jigsaw Puzzle • Death & Destiny • Sophie Speaks German • Alternate Ending and Gag Reel Epic Pictures Releasing – https://epic-pictures.com/ “Book of Monsters” Blu-Ray – https://epic-pictures.com/merchandise/book-of-monsters-blu-ray "Pet Sematary" 4K Review Based on the seminal horror novel by Stephen King, Pet Sematary follows Dr. Louis Creed (Jason Clarke), who, after relocating with his wife Rachel (Amy Seimetz) and their two young children from Boston to rural Maine, discovers a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near the familys new home. When tragedy strikes, Louis turns to his unusual neighbor, Jud Crandall (John Lithgow), setting off a perilous chain reaction that unleashes an unfathomable evil with horrific consequences. Features Interactive Menus Chapter Selections Web Site Information Previews Trailers “Pet Sematary” 4K – https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Sematary-2019-Jason-Clarke/dp/B07QJK1BTG/ "The Prodigy" Blu-Ray Review In her much-anticipated foray into the horror-thriller genre, Taylor Schilling stars in THE PRODIGY as Sarah, a mother whose young son Miles' disturbing behavior signals that an evil, possibly supernatural has overtaken him. Fearing for her family's safety, Sarah must grapple with her maternal instinct to love and protect Miles in favor of investigating what - or who - is causing his dark turn. She is to look for answers in the past, taking the audience on a wild ride; one where the line between perception and reality remains blurry. Features Interactive Menus Chapter Selections Web Site Information Previews Trailers “The Prodigy” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Prodigy-Blu-ray-Nicholas-McCarthy/dp/B07N3VYVS9/ "The Cannibal Club" Streaming Review (Tubi TV) An ultra-wealthy couple who literally eat the poor as part of their lifestyle club become targets themselves when they see something they shouldn't. “The Cannibal Club” Streaming Tubi TV – https://tubitv.com/movies/495593/the_cannibal_club "Depraved" Streaming Review (Hulu) Larry Fessenden returns with a modern twist on the Frankenstein myth, featuring a fanatical doctor as he reconstructs an unsuspecting man out of spare body parts. “Depraved” Streaming Hulu – https://www.hulu.com/movie/depraved-b2e24e6c-cccf-4488-b255-cb47a46f997c "Tuftland" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) When headstrong textile student Irina accepts a summer job offer from the isolated and self sufficient village of Kyrsya, she quickly realizes that the offbeat hillbillies who inhabit the small town aren't as harmless as they may seem. “Tuftland” Streaming Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Tuftland-Veera-W-Vilo/dp/B07MG75SRV/ "The Perfection" Streaming Review (Netflix) In this twisty horror-thriller, a once-promising music prodigy reconnects with her former mentors, only to find them taken with a talented new pupil. “The Perfection” Streaming Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/80211638 "Braid" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) Two wanted women decide to rob their wealthy yet mentally unstable friend who lives in a fantasy world they all created as children. To take her money, the girls must take part in a deadly and perverse game of make-believe throughout a sprawling yet decaying estate. As things become increasingly violent and hallucinatory, they realize that obtaining the money may be the least of their concerns. “Braid” Streaming Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Braid-Madeline-Brewer/dp/B07PSCTGTF/ "Knives and Skin" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) A small-town collapses into disarray after a teenage girl goes missing and her friends and their families become ensnared in a web of lies, suspicion, and depravity. “Knives and Skin” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Knives-Skin-Marika-Engelhardt/dp/B08288S579/ "Little Joe" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) Now In Theatres. Alice is a corporate plant breeder. Against company policy, she takes home her newest creation - a flower capable of making its owner happy. But as ‘Little Joe’ grows, so too do suspicions that it may not be as harmless as it seems. “Little Joe” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Little-Joe-Emily-Beecham/dp/B0829K33QR/ "Luz" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) In this slick and disturbing horror film, Luz is a young cab driver fleeing from the grasp of a possessed woman, whose confession could endanger the lives of everyone who crosses her path. https://www.amazon.com/Luz-Luana-Velis/dp/B07XW8GKJ6/ "The Laplace's Demon" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) A team of ambitious scientists researching a way to predict the future are trapped by a mysterious professor in a deadly test of their own experiment. https://www.amazon.com/Laplaces-Demon-Silvano-Bertolin/dp/B07MZJG1HF Hammer Time Episode 33 "Crescendo" DVD Review Drawn to the spectacular south of France to research the late composer Henry Ryman, music student Susan Roberts (Stefanie Powers) encounters his son, drug-addicted Georges (James Olson) and his eccentric family. Investigating the haunting strains of an unfinished Ryman concerto leads Susan to discover an empty piano... and a brutally savaged mannequin! Georges tells her she's the lookalike of his lost love. But Susan may not be the only one at the villa with an eerie doppelgänger. Famous for their gory horror tales, British studio Hammer Films shows a subtler side with this romantic, atmospheric thriller, available here in its Unedited International Version. “Crescendo” Warner Archive DVD – https://www.wbshop.com/products/crescendo-mod Ask a Question/Answer a Question When a film is streaming in HD and only on DVD which do you buy? 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-137-audio-version/ Update4K
Film NotesFamine – 2011 – Ryan Nicholson
Chromebaby – 2010 – Eric James Book of Monsters – 2018 – Stewart Sparke Pet Sematary – 2019 – Kevin Kölsch/Dennis Widmyer The Prodigy – 2019 – Nicholas McCarthy The Cannibal Club – 2018 – Guto Parente Depraved – 2019 – Larry Fessenden Tuftland – 2017 – Roope Olenius The Perfection – 2018 – Richard Shepard Braid – 2018 – Mitzi Peirone Knives and Skin – 2019 – Jennifer Reeder Little Joe – 2019 – Jessica Hausner Luz – 2018 – Tilman Singer The Laplace’s Demon – 2017 – Giordano Giulivi Crescendo – 1970 – Alan Gibson  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 “Automation”– 0:14 “The Golem” Review– 6:27 “The Devil’s Machine” Review – 12:16 “Velvet Buzzsaw” Review –19:08 “In Fabric” Review – 27:00 “Daniel Isn’t Real” Review – 34:24 “Crawl” Review – 40:07 “The Dead Don’t Die” Review – 47:12 “Ready or Not” Review – 53:17 “In the Tall Grass” Review– 58:36 “The Fanatic” Review – 1:03:28 “It Chapter 2” Review with Felton – 1:08:29 Hammer Time “Taste the Blood of Dracula” – 1:23:40 Pick a Movie – 1:37:58 Questions– 1:38:36 Answers – 1:41:42 Question of the Week “What are some themes you’ve noticed in 2019 Genre Films?” – 1:50:02 Update – 1:50:30 Video Reviews"Automation" Blu-Ray Review (Dread Central) A workplace robot, AUTO, transforms into a killing machine when he discovers he will be replaced by a more efficient model. SPECIAL FEATURES: - Commentary with Producer / Writer / Director Garo Setian and Writer Rolfe Kanefsky - Commentary with Producer / Writer / Director Garo Setian, Producer Anahit Setian and Producer Dan Bowen - Deleted Scenes – Play with optional commentary - Alternate Scenes – Play with optional commentary - Bloopers - Behind The Scenes Featurette - Writing The Screenplay - Building “Auto” with “Evil’ Ted - “Auto’s Voice” An Interview With VO Artist Jim Tasker - Bonus Interviews BONUS INTERVIEWS: - Garo Setian - Producer / Writer/Director - Anahit Setian - Producer/ “Marci” - “Evil” Ted Smith – Producer / Creator of “Auto” - Esther Goodstein – Producer - Sarah French – “Linda” - Rolfe Kanefsky – Writer - Matthew L. Schaffer – Writer - Joel Christian Goffin - Composer Disc Material: Trailer – 120 sec English 5.1 Surround Sound and English Stereo 2.0 English SDH Spanish Subtitles Blu-ray is Region Free Epic Pictures – https://epic-pictures.com/ “Automation” Blu-Ray – https://epic-pictures.com/merchandise/automation-blu-ray "The Golem" Blu-Ray Review (Dread Central) During an outbreak of a deadly plague, a mystical woman must save her tight-knit Jewish community from foreign invaders, but the entity she conjures to protect them is a far greater evil. Special Features: - Audio Commentary from directors Doron and Yoav Paz & writer Ariel Cohen - The Making-of THE GOLEM - Deleted Scenes - The Making-of THE GOLEM Soundtrack - FrightFest Interview - Teaser Trailer - Theatrical Trailer English Closed Captions English 5.1 Surround Sound and English Stereo 2.0 Blu-Ray is Region Free Epic Pictures – https://epic-pictures.com/ “The Golem” Blu-Ray – https://epic-pictures.com/merchandise/the-golem-blu-ray "The Devil's Machine" Blu-Ray Review (Hex Media) The Devil's Machine (aka Automata) is our fourth feature film, a terrifying Gothic Horror about a historian who investigates the terrifying truth behind an infamous clockwork doll! FEATURES 3 Disc Collector's Edition with over 4 hours of extras Beautiful 8 Panel Package 3 Disc Set Deleted Scenes Director's Commentary Interviews with Cast & Crew Curse of the Princess Documentary The Devil's Machine Documentary Creepy Doll Tales Beautiful CD Film Soundtrack and more PAL / NTSC Region Free BACKGROUND The Devil's Machine is our fourth feature film produced and distributed by our very own creative team here at Hex Studios. We're a group of film-makers and artists who work together to produce ambitious, uncanny stories that provide as many scares as they do mind bend twists and turns. “The Devil’s Machine” Blu-Ray – https://www.hexmedia.tv/products/automata-3-disc-collectors-edition "Velvet Buzzsaw" Streaming Review (Netflix) ALL ART IS DANGEROUS Big money artists and mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce. After a series of paintings by an unknown artist are discovered, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art.. “Velvet Buzzsaw” Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/80199689 "In Fabric" Unrated Streaming Review (Amazon Prime Rental) A haunting ghost story set against the backdrop of a busy winter sales period in a department store, following the life of a cursed dress as it passes from person to person, with devastating consequences. “In Fabric” Unrated Amazon Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Fabric-Unrated-Gwendoline-Christie/dp/B081KBH8Q2/ "Daniel Isn't Real" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime Rental) A troubled college freshman, Luke, suffers a violent family trauma and resurrects his childhood imaginary friend Daniel to help him cope. “Daniel Isn’t Real” Amazon Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Isnt-Real-Patrick-Schwarzenegger/dp/B0829DZT61/ "Crawl" Blu-Ray Review THEY WERE HERE FIRST When a huge hurricane hits her hometown in Florida, Haley ignores evacuation orders to look for her father. After finding him badly wounded, both are trapped by the flood. With virtually no time to escape the storm, they discover that rising water levels are the least of their problems. “Crawl” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Crawl-Blu-ray-Kaya-Scodelario/dp/B07TMRRFS7/ "The Dead Don't Die" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime Rental) THE GREATEST ZOMBIE CAST EVER DISASSEMBLED. In a small peaceful town, zombies suddenly rise to terrorize the town. Now three bespectacled police officers and a strange Scottish morgue expert must band together to defeat the undead. “The Dead Don’t Die” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Dont-Die-Blu-ray/dp/B07SWKCQ9J/ "Ready or Not" Streaming Review (VUDU) IN-LAWS CAN BE MURDER A bride’s wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game. “Ready or Not” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Not-Blu-ray-Adam-Brody/dp/B07VGTYMHC/ "In the Tall Grass" Streaming Review (Netflix) SOMETHING EVIL LIES After hearing a child screaming for help from the green depths of a vast field of tall grass, Becky, a pregnant woman, and Cal, her brother, park their car near a mysterious abandoned church and recklessly enter the field, discovering that they are not alone and because of some reason they are unable of escaping a completely inextricable vegetable labyrinth. “In the Tall Grass” Netflix – www.netflix.com/title/80237905 "The Fanatic" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) ALL HE WANTED WAS AN AUTOGRAPH. A rabid film fan stalks his favorite action hero and destroys the star’s life. “The Fanatic” Amazon Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Fanatic-John-Travolta/dp/B07XNJMK12/ "It Chapter 2" 4K Review YOU'LL FLOAT AGAIN 27 years after overcoming the malevolent supernatural entity Pennywise, the former members of the Losers' Club, who have grown up and moved away from Derry, are brought back together by a devastating phone call. “It Chapter 2” 4K – https://www.amazon.com/Chapter-Two-Ultra-Blu-ray-Digital/dp/B07TMRR8KX/ Hammer Time Episode 32 "Taste the Blood of Dracula" Blu-Ray Review  DRINK A PINT OF BLOOD A DAY Three elderly distinguished gentlemen are searching for some excitement in their boring borgoueis lives and gets in contact with one of count Dracula's servants. In a nightly ceremony they restore the count back to life. The three men killed Dracula's servant and as a revenge, the count makes sure that the gentlemen are killed one by one by their own sons. “Taste the Blood of Dracula” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Taste-Blood-Dracula-Blu-ray-Christopher/dp/B00ZJYVK3I/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionWhat are some themes you've noticed in 2019 genre films? 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-136-audio-version/ Update4K
Film NotesAutomation – 2019 – Garo Setian
The Golem – 2018 – Doron Paz/Yoav Paz The Devil’s Machine – 2019 – Lawrie Brewster Velvet Buzzsaw – 2019 – Dan Gilroy In Fabric – 2018 – Peter Strickland Daniel’s Not Real – 2019 – Adam Egypt Mortimer Crawl – 2019 – Alexandre Aja The Dead Don’t Die – 2019 – Jim Jarmusch Ready or Not – 2019 – Matt Bettinelli-Olpin/Tyler Gillett In the Tall Grass – 2019 – Vincenzo Natali The Fanatic – 2019 – Fred Durst It Chapter 2 – 2019 – Andy Muschietti Taste the Blood of Dracula – 1970 – Peter Sasdy  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 “Emanuelle in America”– 0:55 “Slaughterhouse-Five” Review– 8:54 “The Limits of Control” Review – 19:06 “Child’s Play” Review –25:10 “Brightburn” Review – 30:56 “Tumbbad” Review – 36:29 “Nightmare Cinema” Review – 41:44 “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” Review – 48:52 “The Hole in the Ground” Review – 56:10 “Into the Dark: Pilgrim” Review– 1:00:06 Patreon Pick “Into the Dark: All That We Destroy” Review – 1:03:04 Patreon Pick “The Head Hunter” – 1:06:56 “Anna and the Apocalypse” Review with Jeremy – 1:11:10 “Ma” Review with Jeremy – 1:18:53 Hammer Time “Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed” Review with Jeremy– 1:27:47 Questions – 1:40:27 Answers – 1:43:16 Question of the Week “Where do you see physical media going?” – 1:46:40 Update – 1:47:11 Video Reviews"Emanuelle in America" Blu-Ray Review (Mondo Macabro) Plot Summary: Emanuelle (Laura Gemser) is a fearless photo journalist and fashion photographer who travels the world in search of the exotic, the erotic and the downright deadly. Never averse to shedding her clothes in pursuit of a good story, Emanuelle arrives in America with a mission to expose the sizzling inner secrets of the jet set at play. Armed with her striking features, unique sensual talents – and a hidden camera – she’s off, examining life as a love slave at a ranch run by a sadistic brothel master… investigating a bizarre spa for super rich, sexually frustrated women… exploring the kinky side of a straight laced Republican politician… and finally uncovering shocking evidence of an international snuff film conspiracy. Now for the first time ever on Blu-ray, this notorious and truly shocking film can be seen in all its high definition glory, totally uncut. Infamous director Joe d’Amato pulls out all the stops in this epic of sleaze and depravity. It’s Emanuelle… but as you’ve never seen her before. Special Features: - 4k transfer from film negative - English/Italian audio choice - Newly created English subtitles - Interview with writer David Flint - Full length documentary on Joe d’Amato - Audio commentary by Bruce Holecheck and Nathaniel Thompson - Mondo Macabro previews Mondo Macabro – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/ “Emanuelle in America” Blu-Ray – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/product/emanuelle-in-america-red-case-limited-edition "Slaughterhouse-Five" Blu-Ray (Arrow Video) First Time Special Edition Release of the Award Winning Sci-Fi Classic! BILLY PILGRIM LIVES - FROM TIME TO TIME TO TIME... Past, present and future collide in darkly satirical fashion in Slaughterhouse-Five! Based on Kurt Vonnegut's classic 1969 novel, this tale of time travel and alien abduction emerged as part of a wave of more cerebral science-fiction films in the late 60s to early 70s, elevating the genre beyond the B-movie fare of previous decades. Upstate New York, 1968. Mild-mannered Billy Pilgrim (Michael Sacks, The Sugarland Express) finds himself "unstuck in time". Traveling back and forth across the entire span of his existence, he experiences key events of his life in a random order, including his formative years, the firebombing of Dresden and finally, at some undefined point in the future, his surreal adventures on a distant planet. Praised by Vonnegut himself for its fidelity to his novel, Slaughterhouse-Five boasts assured direction by George Roy Hill (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) and a memorable score by renowned concert pianist Glenn Gould. Now exclusively restored in 4K, Slaughterhouse-Five shines like never before, reinforcing its timeless appeal. Bonus Materials Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative, 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 New audio commentary by author and critic Troy Howarth New video appreciation with author and critic Kim Newman Pilgrim's Progress: Playing Slaughterhouse-Five, a new video interview with actor Perry King Only on Earth: Presenting Slaughterhouse-Five, a new video interview with Rocky Lang, son of executive producer Jennings Lang, about the film's distribution Unstuck in Time: Documenting Slaughterhouse-Five, a new video interview with behind-the-scenes filmmaker/producer Robert Crawford, Jr. Eternally Connected: Composing Slaughterhouse-Five, a new video interview with film music historian Daniel Schweiger Theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Corey Brickley Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Slaughterhouse-Five” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/slaughterhouse-five-blu-ray "The Limits of Control" Blu-Ray (Arrow Academy) From Jim Jarmusch, the Acclaimed Director of The Dead Don't Die, Stranger Than Paradise and Broken Flowers When it comes to American independent cinema, there's no one quite like Jim Jarmusch, the celebrated auteur behind such classics as Stranger Than Paradise and Only Lovers Left Alive. Eschewing his usual American landscapes in favor of a variety of locations throughout urban and rural Spain, his 2009 anti-thriller The Limits of Control remains one of his most alluring and multi-layered creations. An enigmatic loner (Isaach de Bankolé, Black Panther, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai) arrives in Spain, instructed to make contact with a series of strangers in different locations throughout the country, each of whom provides a cryptic clue which propels him further towards his mysterious goal. But who is the Lone Man? Why is he here? And how does the recurring figure of an alluring femme fatale (Paz de la Huerta, Enter the Void) fit into the puzzle? Boasting stunning cinematography by the award-winning Christopher Doyle (In the Mood for Love) and featuring cameos from an array of celebrated character actors, including Tilda Swinton (The Grand Budapest Hotel), Gael García Bernal (Y Tu Mamá También) and the late John Hurt (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), The Limits of Control is a languid, hauntingly beautiful film that combines the best of American and European arthouse sensibilities. Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Original lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 stereo soundtracks Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing An American in Europe, a new video interview with Geoff Andrew, author of Stranger Than Paradise: Maverick Film-Makers in Recent American Cinema The Rituals of Control, a new video essay on the film by author and critic Amy Simmons Behind Jim Jarmusch, an archival documentary on the making of the film Untitled Landscapes, an archival featurette showcasing the film’s locations Theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring two choices of artwork Arrow Academy – https://www.facebook.com/ArrowAcademy “The Limits of Control” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-limits-of-control-blu-ray "Child's Play" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo MORE THAN A TOY... HE'S YOUR BEST FRIEND. Karen, a single mother, gifts her son Andy a Buddi doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. A contemporary re-imagining of the 1988 horror classic. “Child’s Play” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Childs-Play-Blu-ray-Aubrey-Plaza/dp/B07RQ3SXW6/ "Brightburn" 4K Review EVIL HAS FOUND ITS SUPERHERO What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister? “Brightburn” 4K – https://www.bestbuy.com/site/brightburn-includes-digital-copy-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray-blu-ray-2019/ "Tumbbad" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) A TALE OF GREED BEYOND FEAR India, 1918. On the outskirts of Tumbbad, a cursed village where it always rains, Vinayak, along with his mother and his brother, care of a mysterious old woman who keeps the secret of an ancestral treasure that Vinayak gets obsessed with. “Tumbbad” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Tumbbad-Sohum-Shah/dp/B07KPKL3FQ/ "Nightmare Cinema" Streaming Review (Shudder) In this twisted horror anthology, five strangers are drawn to an abandoned theater and forced to watch their deepest and darkest fears play out before them. Lurking in the shadows is the Projectionist, who preys upon their souls with his collection of disturbing films. As each reel spins its sinister tale, the characters find frightening parallels to their own lives. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. “Nightmare Cinema” Shudder Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/nightmare-cinema/5263754 "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" 4K Review STORIES TAKEN FROM TRUE URBAN LEGENDS Mill Valley, Pennsylvania, Halloween night, 1968. After playing a joke on a school bully, Sarah and her friends decide to sneak into a supposedly haunted house that once belonged to the powerful Bellows family, unleashing dark forces that they will be unable to control. “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” 4K – https://www.amazon.com/Scary-Stories-Tell-Dark-Blu-ray/dp/B07Y992994/ "The Hole in the Ground" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) Trying to escape her broken past, Sarah O’Neill is building a new life on the fringes of a backwood rural town with her young son Chris. A terrifying encounter with a mysterious neighbour shatters her fragile security, throwing Sarah into a spiralling nightmare of paranoia and mistrust, as she tries to uncover if the disturbing changes in her little boy are connected to an ominous sinkhole buried deep in the forest that borders their home. “The Hole in the Ground” Amazon Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Hole-Ground-Se%C3%A1na-Kerslake/dp/B07NBPTT78/ "Pilgrim" Streaming Review (Hulu) THIS THANKSGIVING SURVIVAL IS A BLESSING Based on a shocking true story: In an attempt to remind her family of their privilege and help them bond, Ms. Anna Barker invites Pilgrim reenactors to stay with them over Thanksgiving. When the “actors” refuse to break character, the Barker family learns that there is such a thing as too much gratitude. “Into the Dark: Pilgrim” Hulu Streaming – https://www.hulu.com/movie/pilgrim-18a733c8-bb8e-4067-a146-8077c4124c3f Patreon Pick "All That We Destroy" Streaming Review (Hulu) A MOTHER’S LOVE NEVER DIES. A geneticist who fears that her son may be becoming a serial killer creates a group of clones in an attempt to cure him of his psychopathic tendencies by allowing him to relive the murder of his first victim. “Into the Dark: All That We Destroy” Hulu Streaming – https://www.hulu.com/movie/all-that-we-destroy-b132ff87-cd6a-41c6-862a-a2fd047e3bcc Patreon Pick "The Head Hunter" Streaming Review (Shudder) A medieval warrior's gruesome collection of heads is missing only one - the monster that killed his daughter years ago. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. “The Head Hunter” Shudder Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/the-head-hunter/5440206 "Anna and the Apocalypse" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) OH THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL… A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven – at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other. “Anna and the Apocalypse” Amazon Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Anna-Apocalypse-Ella-Hunt/dp/B07KWJPDXK/ "Ma" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review GET HOME SAFE Sue Ann is a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town, to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own. “Ma” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S15XZV4/ref=atv_dp_mv_of_dp_1 Hammer Time Episode 31 "Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed" Blu-Ray Review THE MOST FRIGHTENING FRANKENSTEIN MOVIE EVER! Blackmailing a young couple to assist with his horrific experiments the Baron, desperate for vital medical data, abducts a man from an insane asylum. On route the abductee dies and the Baron and his assistant transplant his brain into a corpse. The creature is tormented by a trapped soul in an alien shell and, after a visit to his wife who violently rejects his monstrous form, the creature wreaks his revenge on the perpetrator of his misery: Baron Frankenstein. “Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Frankenstein-Must-Be-Destroyed-Blu-ray/dp/B00ZJYVJYS/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question Where do you see psychical media going? 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-135-audio-version/ Update4K
Film NotesEmanuelle in America – 1977 – Joe D’Amato
Slaughterhouse-Five – 1972 – George Roy Hill The Limits of Control Review – 2009 – Jim Jarmusch Child’s Play – 2019 – Lars Klevberg Brightburn Review – 2019 – David Yarovesky Tumbbad Review – 2018 – Rahi Anil Barve Nightmare Cinema – 2018 – Mick Garris/Alejandro Brugués/Joe Dante/Ryûhei Kitamura/David Slade Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Review – 2019 – André Øvredal The Hole in the Ground Review – 2019 – Lee Cronin Pilgrim Review– 2019 – Marcus Dunstan All That We Destroy – 2019 – Chelsea Stardust The Head Hunter – 2018 – Jordan Downey Anna and the Apocalypse – 2017 – John McPhail Ma – 2019 – Tate Taylor Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed – 1969 – Terence Fisher  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 “People to Kill” Shout Out– 0:29 “Doctor Sleep” Review– 4:57 “Knife + Heart” Review – 12:44 “Piercing” Review –18:20 “Tennessee Gothic” Review – 23:30 “Tone-Deaf” Review – 31:07 “Satanic Panic” Review – 37:46 “Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains” Review – 43:07 “Flesh Blanket” Review – 48:52 “Ever After” Review– 53:42 “Wounds” Review – 58:50 Patreon Pick “Little Monsters” – 1:04:04 “Knives Out” Review with Dustin Mills – 1:09:51 “Us” Review with Jeremy – 1:31:05 Hammer Time “Dracula Has Risen from the Grave” Review with Jeremy– 1:42:41 Pick a Movie – 1:56:43 Questions – 1:57:23 Answers – 2:00:36 Question of the Week “What film are you looking forward to next year?” – 2:04:53 Update – 2:04:14 Dustin Mills Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/Dwmills/posts “Slaughterhouse Slumber Party” Kickstarter – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shsptour/slaughterhouse-slumber-party-on-tour/posts/2694909 Video Reviews"People to Kill" A LULLABYE FOR A COLD, CRUEL WORLD. “A tale of love, loss, revenge, and murder. But not necessarily in that order.” Three brothers and their father try to survive after a devastating loss. One seeks the bottle, one finds God, one squanders his fortune while the “deviant” tries to hold them all together. Their different ways of dealing with the tragedy lead them on separate paths resulting in a whirlwind of adventures and severed ties. “People to Kill” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/PeopletoKillMoviePage/ "People to Kill" DVD - https://belegcuthalian.wixsite.com/website?fbclid=IwAR32845wLX1Mp2GBZyskXoR5U0d2QM09hRp7-9MWhd_kPERSTcMMzl2Q1fI "Doctor Sleep" Theater Review DARE TO GO BACK A traumatized, alcoholic Dan Torrance meets Abra, a kid who also has the ability to "shine." He tries to protect her from the True Knot, a cult whose goal is to feed off of people like them in order to remain immortal. “Doctor Sleep” 4K Preorder – https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Sleep-Blu-ray-Digital-Ultra/dp/B07XN49SXY/ "Knife + Heart" Blu-Ray Review (Altered Innocence) Product Description Altered Innocence presents KNIFE+HEART - A queer slasher film beyond your wildest dreams! Paris, Summer 1979. Anne (French pop star Vanessa Paradis) produces third-rate gay erotic cinema. After her editor and lover Lois leaves her, she tries to win her back by shooting her most ambitious film yet with her trusted, flaming sidekick Archibald. But one of her actors is brutally murdered and Anne gets caught up in a strange investigation that turns her life upside-down. Shot on 35mm and featuring a killer retro score from M83, Yann Gonzalez's KNIFE+HEART is an ultra-stylish and blood-soaked ode to '70s-era De Palma, Argento, and Friedkin. Special Features: Interview with Director Yann Gonzalez and co-writer Cristiano Mangione. Short Film: Islands (Les îles) by Yann Gonzalez. Music Video: Les vacances continuent. A Gothic Video Introduction by Pierre Emö. De Sperme et d'eau Fraiche. International Trailer, U.S. Theatrical Trailer, XXX Trailer, Other Trailers. Reversible Artwork. Foldout Poster Insert. Altered Innocence – https://www.alteredinnocence.net/ “Knife + Heart” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Knife-Heart-Blu-ray-Vanessa-Paradis/dp/B07PXD6CDM/ "Piercing" Blu-Ray Review PRACTICE DOESN'T ALWAYS MAKE PERFECT.In this twisted love story, a man seeks out an unsuspecting stranger to help him purge the dark torments of his past. His plan goes awry when he encounters a woman with plans of her own. “Piercing” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Piercing-Blu-ray-Christopher-Abbott/dp/B07MF43VYK/ "Tennessee Gothic" Blu-Ray Review When a dim-witted widower and his teenage son offer a beautiful young woman refuge on their farm, their living situation escalates from hysterical comedy to maddening horror once they discover she’s not who she says she is. “Tennessee Gothic” Blu-Ray – https://www.gypsyrootproductions.com/product-page/tennessee-gothic-blu-ray "Tone-Deaf" Blu-Ray Review A woman leaves for a quiet weekend in the country after losing her job and imploding her latest dysfunctional relationship. She rents a country house from an old-fashioned widower who’s struggling to hide his psychopathic tendencies. Soon, two generations collide with terrifying results. “Tone – Deaf” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Tone-Deaf-Blu-ray-Robert-Patrick/dp/B07VQB1S29/ "Satanic Panic" Blu-Ray Review A pizza delivery girl is suddenly in for the fight of her young life when encountering a group of Satanists in need of a virgin to ritually sacrifice. RLJ Entertainment – https://www.rljentertainment.com/us-distribution/ “Satanic Panic” – https://www.amazon.com/Satanic-Panic-Blu-ray-Hayley-Griffith/dp/B07TPYY178/ "Virgin Cheerleaders in Chain" Blu-Ray Review (Darkside Releasing) Five indie filmmakers and their cheerleader friends are about to find out how much guts it takes to make a movie... Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains was supposed to be a low-budget independent horror movie... But as the novice crew stumbles through pre-production - casting at a strip club, where they find Amber and meet Machete Mike, trying to raise money to shoot the end of their movie, and finding the perfect location to shoot the climax of their film - an abandoned orphanage in the middle of nowhere - they inadvertently run afoul of a twisted family of sadistic killers who want to rewrite the script, and turn the group's horror flick into a blood-soaked reality show. Bonus Materials Special collector's 16 page full color booklet Brazilian Promotional Videos (20 min) Behind-the-Scenes & Bloorhouse Tour (10 min) 'Machete Mike' HorrorCon Introduction (14 sec) ZombieLife TV: Season 1 Episode 8, featuring the cast & crew of 'Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains'! (28 min) Exclusive Slipcover Darkside Releasing – https://darksidereleasing.com/ “Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/virgin-cheerleaders-in-chains-blu-ray "Flesh Blanket" DVD Review A filmmaker inadvertently unleashes holy hell from a 500-pound comedian on the verge of a nervous breakdown. A filmmaker attempts to create a cutting edge 'freedom of speech' documentary with every star name and dollar he can enlist. However, he inadvertently unleashes holy hell from a 500-pound comedian (Ramsey Moore in his final role) on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Featuring Christina deRosa, Adam Hunter, Kato Kaelin, and Todd Rex! “Flesh Blanket” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/flesh-blanket-dvd "Ever After" (Endzeit) Blu-Ray Review A Gothic horror fairy tale that follows Eva and Vivi as they trek through a zombie infested Black Forest. Post apocalypse Europe, two years after zombies have overrun Earth, only two citadels of civilization remain in the East German towns of Weimar and Jena. In Weimar, newly infected zombies are shot on site without mercy. The Jena authorities take a more humane approach by trying to find a cure for plague victims. Vivi and Eva, in search of a more humane world are stranded in the no-man's land of the Black Forest where they have to rely on each other and nature in order to survive. But their survival has also unleashed demons from their past that they must confront. Bonus Materials In German with English Subtitles Includes 2 Theatrical Trailers “Ever After” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/ever-after-endzeit-blu-ray "Wounds" Streaming Review (Hulu) Will (ARMIE HAMMER) is a bartender in New Orleans. He has a great job, great friends, and a girlfriend, Carrie (DAKOTA JOHNSON), who loves him. He skates across life’s surface, ignoring complications and concentrating on enjoying the moment. One night at the bar, a violent brawl breaks out, which injures one of his regular customers and causes some college kids to leave behind a cell phone in their haste. Will begins receiving disturbing texts and calls from the stranger’s phone. While Will hopes to not get involved, Carrie gets lost down a rabbit hole investigating this strange malevolence. They’ve discovered something unspeakable, and it’s crawling slowly into the light. “Wounds” Hulu Streaming – https://www.hulu.com/movie/wounds-a4f6dcac-9443-40cb-9c87-33fc2feeb6ae Patreon Pick "Little Monsters" Streaming Review (Hulu) Dave (Alexander England), a washed-up musician, volunteers to chaperone his nephew’s kindergarten field trip after taking a shine to the plucky schoolteacher, Miss Caroline (Lupita Nyong’o). Dave’s intentions are complicated by the presence of world-famous child entertainer and competitor for Miss Caroline’s affections, Teddy McGiggle (Josh Gad). One thing none of them bargained for, however, is a sudden zombie outbreak, from which Dave and Miss Caroline must protect the children. “Little Monsters” Hulu Streaming – https://www.hulu.com/movie/little-monsters-1110bd42-c856-4ba3-8093-5377414f1c4c "Knives Out" Theater Review with Dustin Mills HELL, ANY OF THEM COULD HAVE DONE IT. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death. “Knives Out” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/KnivesOutOfficial/ "Us" 4K/Blu-Ray Combo Review From Academy Award-winning visionary Jordan Peele comes another original nightmare. Starring Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave) and Winston Duke (Black Panther), an endearing American family is pitted against a terrifying and uncanny opponent: doppelgängers of themselves. Special features Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of Us (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.) Features Dolby Vision and HDR10 for Brighter, Deeper, More Lifelike Color The Monsters Within Us Tethered Together: Making Us Twice Redefining a Genre: Jordan Peele's Brand of Horror The Duality of Us Becoming Red Scene Explorations Deleted Scenes We're All Dying As Above, So Below: Grand Pas de Deux “Us” 4K/Blu-Ray Combo – https://www.amazon.com/Us-Blu-ray-Lupita-Nyongo/dp/B07PDTXZG9/ Hammer Time Episode 30 "Dracula Has Risen from the Grave" Blu-Ray Review HE LIVES! THEY DIE! CHRISTOPHER LEE AS THE FANGED UNDEAD. In the shadow of Castle Dracula, the Prince of Darkness is revived by blood trickling from the head-wound of an unconscious priest attempting exorcism. And once more fear and terror strikes Transylvania as the undead Prince of Darkness stalks the village of Keineneburg to ensnare victims and satisfy his evil thirst. “Dracula Has Rising from the Grave” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Dracula-Has-Risen-Grave-Blu-ray/dp/B00ZJYVJM0/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionGenre film you are most looking forward to in 2020? 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-134-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesPeople to Kill – 2019 – Adam Scott Clevenger
Doctor Sleep – 2019 – Mike Flanagan Knife + Heart – 2018 – Yann Gonzalez Piercing – 2018 – Nicolas Pesce Tennessee Gothic – 2019 – Jeff Wedding Tone-Deaf – 2019 – Richard Bates Jr. Satanic Panic – 2019 – Chelsea Stardust Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains – 2018 – Paulo Biscaia Filho/Gary McClain Gannaway Flesh Blanket – 2018 – Brandon Graham Ever After – 2018 – Carolina Hellsgård Wounds – 2019 – Babak Anvari Little Monsters – 2019 – Abe Forsythe Knives Out – 2019 – Rian Johnson Us – 2019 – Jordan Peele Dracula Has Risen from the Grave – 1968 – Freddie Francis  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 “The Boys Next Door” Review– 0:36 “Gwendoline” Review– 10:21 “Robocop” Review – 16:24 “Jake Speed” Review –26:12 “The Fare” Review – 31:24 “The Banana Splits Movie” Review – 36:25 Quickie “Tigers Are Not Afraid” Review – 41:36 Quickie “Haunt” Review – 45:20 Quickie “The Furies” Review – 48:36 Patreon Pick “The Clan of the White Lotus” Review– 51:21 Hammer Time “The Lost Continent” Review w Jeremy– 55:28 Pick A Movie – 1:10:42 Questions – 1:11:40 Answers “Price, Cushing, Lee, Pleasence, or Carradine?” – 1:12:41 Question of the Week “Favorite Horror Film of 2019?”– 1:18:40 Update – 1:18:51 Video Reviews"The Boys Next Door" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Written by MrParka Severin Films brings the cult classic “Boys Next Door” to Blu-Ray for the first time. Before acclaimed filmmaker Penelope Spheeris moved onto the comedy genre, she directed this violent 80’s thriller. “Boys Next Door” follows a pair of young men, Bo (Charlie Sheen) and Roy (Maxwell Caulfield), who start a streak of violence after their graduation. It’s up to a pair of cops to track the duo down and put an end to it. The film opens up in a chilling fashion showing the faces of infamous serial killers, complete with interview quotes and trivia. Although not completely fitting for the film, it sure grabs the audience’s attention. The title of the film plays on the overused phrase people spew when they find out someone they were familiar with happens to be a serial killer. However, these two characters wouldn’t be considered serial killers in the truest sense, but more so spree killers. The title is not lost on the audience. Bo and Roy are losers; they come from families that don’t seem to care nor support them and lack the ambition and drive to move on to their future factory job. They aren’t content with their lives and while this may be a common starting point for the coming of age genre, this film decides to go in a much darker route. The pair is dressed in clothes that look like they are from the 50’s while their peers are dressed in the latest fashions. We have two drastic personalities; Bo is concerned with getting laid and typically comes across as desperate, chauvinistic, and a bit simple. Roy is the truly dangerous one, he’s filled with misogynistic rage and psychotic tendencies brought on by being a closeted homosexual. It’s worth mentioning that the catalyst for their road trip and inevitable spree is something petty on the surface. They are kicked out of a graduation party thrown by their more better off classmates, but it’s not just that to Bo and Roy. It’s the final straw in solidifying their alienation from their age group and other social classes. At times “Boys Next Door” feels like a statement on the youth, a statement on classism, and a statement on repressed homosexuality. Sometimes it just feels like exploitation. The filmmakers really have a wonderful eye for lighting, the locations are lit beautifully. With most of the film taking place at night, it’s never over lit or too dark. The colors are in abundance and the locations are captured perfectly making the film a nice time piece. “Boys Next Door” is one of the great, sleazy Los Angeles movies to rival the New York works of Lustig and Henenlotter. The soundtrack is perfect; the music fits with the scenes and the drama, reflecting the time. When some of the more grueling scenes take place, they are filmed in a dreamlike, yet realistic fashion that makes one feel every impact of violence. The acting from everyone involved is top notch. The several small characters with weird quirks and remarks help the could-be-slow moments and make them memorable. The two leads have great chemistry together and although they are despicable, the ending is impactful and tragic due to their performances and the writing. “Boys Next Door” is an excellent movie with great acting, filmmaking, and writing. Luckily Severin Films has loaded this Blu-Ray to the brim with features. Included on the release is an audio commentary with Director Penelope Spheeris and Actor Maxwell Caulfield. An awesome interview with Stephen Thrower who goes into depth about the impact this film had on him. Also included is a side by side Interview with Christopher McDonald and Maxwell Caulfield together. This feature is a treat to see two old friends talk about the film and remember the experience. All and all Severin Films has done a great job with this underrated film. Plot Summary: This is the moment ‘80s teen movies turned “harrowing” (Unobtanium13.com), “frightening” (FilmFracture.com) and “all too real” (CoolAssCinema.com). Now this “dark, forbidding vision” (Los Angeles Times) from Penelope Spheeris – director of THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION Trilogy as well as WAYNE’S WORLD – and screenwriters Glen Morgan & James Wong – creators of FINAL DESTINATION and writers/producers of THE X-FILES – comes to Blu-ray for the first time ever. Maxwell Caulfield and Chariie Sheen star as high-school outcasts who head to Los Angeles for a spree of petty crime, senseless violence and savage murder, “that will stick in your head for a long time” (The-Unknown-Movies.com). Patti D’Arbanville (BILITIS) and Christopher McDonald (REQUIEM FOR A DREAM) co-star in this “Descent into Hell” (BirthMoviesDeath.com) featuring music by Iggy Pop, Tex & The Horseheads and The Cramps, scanned in 4k from the original negative. Special Features: - Audio Commentary with Director Penelope Spheeris and Actor Maxwell Caulfiel. - Blind Rage - Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of Nightmare USA. - Both Side of the Law - Interview with Actors Maxwell Caulfield and Christopher McDonald. - Give Us Your Money - Interviews with Street Band Performers Texacala Jones and Tequila Mockingbird. - Caveman Day - Cinemaniacs Interview with Director Penelope Spheeris and Actor Maxwell Caulfield. - Tales from the End Zone - Interview with Actor Kenneth Cortland. - The Psychotronic Tourist - The Boys Next Door . - Alternate Opening Title Sequence & Extended Scenes (Silent). - Trailer. Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “The Boys Next Door” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/boys-next-door-blu/ "Gwendoline" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Plot Summary: In the ‘70s, he created a daring new world of X-rated cinema with EMMANUELLE and THE STORY OF O. And in 1984, Just Jaeckin wrote and directed the most ambitious, audacious, fun – and final – classic of his legendary erotic career: Video vixen Tawny Kitaen (BACHELOR PARTY, WITCHBOARD) and action hero Brent Huff (NINE DEATHS OF THE NINJA, STRIKE COMMANDO 2) star in this “4 Star kink-o-rama” (Mr. Skin) based on the infamous S&M comic strip and bursting with perilous adventure, bountiful nudity, spectacular production design, eye-popping lesbian bondage, all-new Special Features and more. César Award winning actress/director Zabou co-stars in the “decadent delight and true cult favorite” (WhatCulture.com) that launched Severin Films, now scanned uncut in 4k from the original negative recently discovered in a Paris vault. Special Features: - Alternate US Release Version THE PERILS OF GWENDOLINE IN THE LAND OF THE YIK YAK - Audio Commentary with Director Just Jaeckin - Audio Commentary with Stars Tawny Kitaen and Brent Huff - The Butterfly Effect - 2019 Interview with Director Just Jaeckin - Bondage Paradise - Interviews with Costume & Concept Designers & Comic Book Artists François Schuiten and Claude Renard - The Perils Of Production - Interview with Executive Producer Jean-Claude Fleury - Gwendoline’s Travels - Interview with Production Designer Françoise Deleu - Blu-Ray Promos with Tawny Kitaen & Brent Huff - The Last Temptation Of Just - 2006 Interview with Director Just Jaeckin - Dr. Kinsey Interview with John Willie, Creator of SWEET GWENDOLINE - Revealing Tawny Kitaen Photospread for French LUI Magazine - Trailers Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Gwendoline” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/gwendoline-le-blu/ "Robocop" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) PART MAN, PART MACHINE, ALL COP. RoboCop, from Orion Pictures, marked director Paul Verhoeven's (Flesh + Blood) Hollywood debut and instantly became an enduring sci-fi/action classic when it landed in theaters in the summer of 1987. Verhoeven's peerlessly exciting and kinetic visuals were matched by a sharp script, iconic cast and exceptional special effects by Rob Bottin (The Thing) and Phil Tippett (The Empire Strikes Back). The film takes place in Detroit in the not-too-distant future. Heroic cop Alex Murphy (Peter Weller, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai) is gunned down in the line of duty, only to be resurrected as RoboCop - a cybernetic mix of spare human parts and Motor City steel, and the latest defense against crime designed by the all-powerful OCP Corporation. As RoboCop's memories of his former life as Murphy resurface, only his ex-partner (Nancy Allen, Dressed To Kill) stands beside him to fight against the vicious thugs responsible for his death, as well as a nefarious top-level OCP executive orchestrating the chaos from above. Unsurpassably thrilling, unexpectedly moving and unforgettably hilarious in equal measure, the future of law enforcement is back in a definitive Blu-ray™ presentation packed with hours of brand new bonus features and exclusive collectable packaging. Bonus Materials 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative by MGM, transferred in 2013 and approved by director Paul Verhoeven Newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper Director's Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film on two High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ discs Original lossless stereo and four-channel mixes plus DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround sound option on both cuts Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts Six collector's postcards (Limited Edition exclusive) Double-sided, fold-out poster (Limited Edition exclusive) Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork Limited edition collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Omar Ahmed, Christopher Griffiths and Henry Blyth, a 1987 Fangoria interview with Rob Bottin, and archive publicity materials (some contents exclusive to Limited Edition) Archive commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison and co-writer Ed Neumeier (originally recorded for the Theatrical Cut and re-edited in 2014 for the Director's Cut) New commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon New commentary by fans Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart and Eastwood Allen The Future of Law Enforcement: Creating RoboCop, a newly filmed interview with co-writer Michael Miner RoboTalk, a newly filmed conversation between co-writer Ed Neumeier and filmmakers David Birke (writer of Elle) and Nick McCarthy (director of Orion Pictures' The Prodigy) Truth of Character, a newly filmed interview with star Nancy Allen on her role as Lewis Casting Old Detroit, a newly filmed interview with casting director Julie Selzer on how the film's ensemble cast was assembled Connecting the Shots, a newly filmed interview with second unit director and frequent Verhoeven collaborator Mark Goldblatt Composing RoboCop, a new tribute to composer Basil Poledouris featuring film music experts Jeff Bond, Lukas Kendall, Daniel Schweiger and Robert Townson RoboProps, a newly filmed tour of super-fan Julien Dumont's collection of original props and memorabilia 2012 Q&A with the Filmmakers, a panel discussion featuring Verhoeven, Davison, Neumeier, Miner, Allen, star Peter Weller and animator Phil Tippett RoboCop: Creating a Legend, Villains of Old Detroit and Special Effects: Then & Now, three archive featurettes from 2007 featuring interviews with cast and crew Paul Verhoeven Easter Egg Four deleted scenes The Boardroom: Storyboard with Commentary by Phil Tippett Director's Cut Production Footage, raw dailies from the filming of the unrated gore scenes Two theatrical trailers and three TV spots Extensive image galleries Archive commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison and co-writer Ed Neumeier (originally recorded for Theatrical version of the film) Two Isolated Score tracks (Composer's Original Mix and Final Theatrical Mix) in lossless stereo Edited-for-television version of the film, featuring alternate dubs, takes and edits of several scenes (95 mins, SD only) Split screen comparison of Theatrical and Director's Cuts RoboCop: Edited For Television, a compilation of alternate scenes from two edited-for-television versions, newly transferred in HD from recently-unearthed 35mm elements Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Robocop” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/robocop-limited-edition-blu-ray "Jake Speed" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Where Jake Speed Goes, Adventure Follows in this Special Edition from Arrow Video! MORE THAN A MYTH, LESS THAN A LEGEND... AND A BIT TOO BIG FOR HIS BOOTS. When her sister is taken by a gang of white slavers, Margaret (Karen Kopins, Troop Beverly Hills) knows she needs a hero with a difference to bring her home. Enter Jake Speed (Wayne Crawford, Barracuda), leaping from the pages of pulp thriller novels and into the real world. With Margaret and his trusty sidekick Desmond Floyd (Dennis Christopher Chariots of Fire), Jake arrives hot on the heels of the kidnappers in a southern African country gripped by civil war. But it soon turns out Jake got more than he bargained for when he discovers that the ringleader of the slavers is none other than his own arch-nemesis: the wicked, criminally insane Sid (John Hurt, Alien, The Osterman Weekend)... A ripe slice of '80s action cheese in the tradition of Raiders of the Lost Ark and Romancing the Stone, Jake Speed has it all: romance, death-defying stunts, spellbinding scenery shot on location in Zimbabwe... and best of all, a wickedly off-the-wall performance by the late John Hurt, proving the old adage that a hero is nothing without a worthy foe. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration of the film from the original 35mm interpositive High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original lossless mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Paperback Wishes, Cinematic Dreams, a new interview with co-writer/producer/director Andrew Lane The Hard Way Reads Better, a new interview with producer William Fay Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Jake Speed” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/jake-speed-blu-ray "The Fare" Blu-Ray Review (Epic Pictures Releasing) Harris, a world-weary taxi driver, and his fare, Penny, find themselves trapped in an endlessly looping ride that changes their lives forever. Bonus: 1. "Alternate Realities" -- Unused Footage Montage 2. Beyond FM 3. Flashback Scene Breakdown 4. Gag Reel 5. "The Look of The Fare" - Joshua Harrison and D.C. Hamilton 6. "Lost in the Fog" - Extended Sequence 7. Original Opening 8. "Secrets of The Fare" - Brinna Kelly Commentary Director, D.C. Hamilton Commentary – 82:00 Screenwriter/Producer; Brinna Kelly Commentary – 82:00 Epic Pictures Releasing – https://epic-pictures.com/ “The Fare” Blu-Ray – https://epic-pictures.com/merchandise/the-fare-blu-ray "The Banana Splits Movie" Blu-Ray Review Dani takes her family to a taping of the Banana Splits Movie but must help them esacpe the murder spree that ensues when the animatronic rock band learns their show is being cancelled. Features Interactive Menus Chapter Selections Web Site Information Previews Trailers Digital Copy Included “The Banana Splits Movie” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://www.amazon.com/Banana-Splits-Movie-Blu-ray-Digital/dp/B07RVHFPRT/ "Tigers Are Not Afraid" Streaming Review (Shudder) A haunting horror fairytale set against the backdrop of Mexico’s devastating drug wars, TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID follows a group of orphaned children armed with three magical wishes, running from the ghosts that haunt them and the cartel that murdered their parents. Filmmaker Issa López creates a world that recalls the early films of Guillermo del Toro, imbued with her own gritty urban spin on magical realism to conjure a wholly unique experience that audiences will not soon forget. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/ “Tigers Are Not Afraid” Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/tigers-are-not-afraid/5138008 "Haunt" Streaming Review (Shudder) On Halloween, a group of friends encounter an "extreme" haunted house which promises to feed on their darkest fears. The night turns deadly as they come to the horrifying realization that some nightmares are real. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/ “Haunt” Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/haunt/5244594 "The Furies" Streaming Review (Shudder) Rebellious high school students Kayla and her best friend Maddie are abducted by a sinister presence while out bombing their neighbourhood with graffiti. Waking up, in the woods, bound and disoriented in a claustrophobic coffin-like apparatus, Kayla's first thought is of Maddie. Before she has a chance to ruminate on the dreadful fate that may have befallen her friend, Kayla notices a terrifying masked man fast approaching, armed with a razor-sharp axe. As a chase ensues, it soon becomes clear that Kayla and her pursuer are not alone. There are six more young women, each with a masked stalker assigned to them, hell-bent on murder. Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/ “The Furies” Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/the-furies/5224107 Patreon Pick "The Clan of the White Lotus" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) Lo Lieh, Shaw Studios' first international kung-fu film star, also directed this special sequel to Executioners From Shaolin, where heroic Gordon Liu Chia-hui must learn "Embroidery Fist" and acupuncture to counter the evil White Lotus leader's deadly "Weightless Boxing" and "Nerve Centre Shutdown" techniques. “The Clan of the White Lotus” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Clan-White-Lotus-Liu-Chia-hui/dp/B00V2MSLRY/ Hammer Time Episode 29 "The Lost Continent" DVD Review Product Description Offbeat 1960s Hammer Studios fantasy horror. When Captain Lansen (Eric Portman)'s leaky cargo ship is blown off course, the crew members find themselves in a mysterious, fog-shrouded ocean where the seaweed eats human flesh and mutated crab-like creatures with huge claws are on the loose. The surviving crew and passengers then encounter a band of Spanish conquistadors who think it is still the 1500s and the Inquisition is still in progress. “The Lost Continent” DVD Import – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lost-Continent-DVD-Eric-Porter/dp/B001TJKW5Y/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionFavorite Horror Film of 2019? 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-133-audio-version/ Update4K
Film NotesThe Boys Next Door – 1985 – Penelope Spheeris
Gwendoline – 1984 – Just Jaeckin Robocop – 1987 – Paul Verhoeven Jake Speed – 1986 – Andrew Lane The Fare – 2018 – D.C. Hamilton The Banana Splits Movie – 2019 – Danishka Esterhazy Tigers Are Not Afraid – 2017 – Issa López Haunt – 2019 – Scott Beck/Bryan Woods The Furies – 2019 – Tony D’Aquino The Clan of the White Lotus – 1980 – Lo Lieh The Lost Continent – 1968 – Michael Carreras  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 “Red Letter Day” Review– 0:53 “Zoom Up: Graduation Photo” Review– 6:41 The Weekly Western “The Far Country” Review – 10:13 “Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters” Review –21:31 “Act of Vengeance” Review – 25:37 “Get My Gun” Review – 31:32 “Corpse Eaters” Review – 37:02 Patreon Pick “One Cut of the Dead” Review – 41:55 Patreon Pick “I Trapped the Devil” Review – 47:06 Patreon Pick “Funny Games” Review– 53:54 Patreon Pick “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me”– 100:08 Patreon Pick “Trust” Review – 1:06:36 Pick a Movie “Blindman” Review – 1:11:29 Hammer Time “The Devil Rides Out” Review w Jeremy – 1:17:08 Pick a Movie – 1:32:21 Questions – 1:32:48 Answers “Favorite Zombie Film Made Between Night and Dawn?” – 1:37:10 Question of the Week “Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, John Carradine, or Donald Pleasence?” – 1:42:21 Update – 1:43:01 Video Reviews "Red Letter Day" Blu-Ray Review (Epic Pictures) While adjusting to a new life in a quiet suburban community, a recently divorced mother and her two teens receive mysterious red letters instructing them each to kill or be killed. Bonus Features: -Suburban Skirmish – The Making of Red Letter Day -Her Eyes – My Dance through the movies with Actor Tiffany Helm -Audio Commentary with Director, Executive Producer and Cinematographer Epic Pictures – https://epic-pictures.com/ “Red Letter Day” Blu-Ray – https://epic-pictures.com/merchandise/red-letter-day-blu-ray "Zoom Up: Graduation Photo" DVD Review (Impulse Pictures)  Synopsis Yoko is a young woman who takes a job working as a nude model for a Japanese pornographic magazine. At first, she is ashamed and denies the pictures are of her when her boyfriend sees them. Feeling bad about her decision to model, she tries buying back the picture negatives but is unsuccessful. Embracing her new job, she is introduced to new acts of depravity… shaving, enemas, sex toys, lesbianism and even fruit come into play. In the end, she doesn’t want a banana or a fist. She wants a REAL man, and she’s determined to find one. Features Newly Translated Removable English Subtitles Impulse Pictures – https://synapse-films.com/category/impulse-pictures/ “Zoom Up: Graduation Photo” DVD – https://synapse-films.com/dvds/zoom-up-graduation-photo-dvd/ The Weekly Western "The Far Country" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Academy) An archetypal example of its genre, The Far Country is one of five superb westerns the screen legend James Stewart (Vertigo, Man of the West) made with acclaimed Hollywood auteur Anthony Mann (El Cid, The Man from Laramie). Mann's film tells of Jeff Webster (Stewart) and his sidekick Ben Tatum (Walter Brennen, My Darling Clementine): two stoic adventurers driving cattle to market from Wyoming to Canada who come to logger heads with a corrupt judge (John McIntire, Psycho) and his henchmen. Ruth Romain (Strangers on a Train) plays a sultry saloon keeper who falls for Stewart, teaming up with him to take on the errant lawman. An epic saga set during the heady times of the Klondike Gold Rush, The Far Country captures the scenic grandeur of northern Canada's icy glaciers and snow-swept mountains in vivid Technicolor. Mann's direction expertly steers the film to an unorthodox, yet thrilling 'all guns-blazing' finale, whilst the imposing landscape takes on a whole new splendour in High Definition. Bonus Materials TWO-DISC LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Two presentations of The Far Country in both original aspect ratios of 1.85:1 and 2.00:1 Brand new 4K restoration from the original film elements by Arrow Films Original 1.0 stereo audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Limited edition booklet with new writing on the film by Philip Kemp and original reviews Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys DISC ONE High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the film in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 New audio commentary by film scholar Adrian Martin American Frontiers: Anthony Mann at Universal, an all-new, feature-length documentary with Mann biographer Alan K. Rode, western author C. Courtney Joyner, script supervisor Michael Preece, and critics Michael Schlesinger and Rob Word Mann of the West, a newly filmed appraisal of Far Country and the westerns of Anthony Mann by the critic Kim Newman Image gallery Original trailer DISC TWO High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the film in the alternate original aspect ratio of 2.00:1 Arrow Academy – https://arrowfilms.com/brands/arrow-academy/ “The Far Country” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-far-country-blu-ray "Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters" DVD Review (Sub Rosa Studios) Long live the new king! The battleship Yamato, the largest and strongest of its time, is on patrol when a lookout spots a massive shape half-submerged in the distance. Believing it to be an enemy submarine, they fire and score a direct hit. But they are shocked when the object emits a strange cry as it sinks beneath the waves. Soon after, something much bigger arrives, the massive kaiju Reigo, seething with rage at the murder of its cub. The monster attacks the Combined Fleet with incredible ferocity and awesome destructive power. The naval forces are caught off guard, and Reigo is able to destroy the escort ships and damage the Yamato before returning to the ocean depths. Now the stage is set for a final battle to unfold between the world's largest battleship and the mysterious dragon-like monster - who will prevail? Bonus Materials Original Trailer USA Trailer Slideshow / Photo Gallery Sub Rosa Studios – http://www.srscinema.com/subrosa/ “Reigo: King of the Sea Creatures” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/reigo-king-of-the-sea-monsters-dvd "Act of Vengeance" Blu-Ray Review (Scorpion Releasing) These women all had one thing in common: They all had been attacked in the same savage way. When they looked for justice, it wasn't there, so they took the law into their own hands and made the revenge fit the crime. Starring Jo Ann Harris, Jennifer Pryor, Steve Kanaly, Peter Brown Special Features: New 2019 HD master, New interview with Jennifer Pryor Scorpion Releasing // 1974 // 91 Minutes // Rated R // Color // English // Region A Ronin Flix – https://roninflix.com/ “Act of Vengeance” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/collections/new-release/products/act-of-vengeance "Get My Gun" Streaming Review (Shudder) After an asault leaves Amanda pregnant and out of a job, she finds herself on the verge of motherhood and the target of a psychotic stalker who will stop at nothing to get her hands on the unborn child. Cast: Kate Hoffman, Christy Casey, Rosanne Rubino, William Jousset Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/ “Get My Gun” Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/get-my-gun/5009201 "Corpse Eaters" Streaming Review (YouTube) THE DEAD COME BACK- THEY HAVE AN UN-NATURAL HUNGER… HUMAN BODIES! Zombies eat freshly killed humans. “Corpse Eaters” YouTube – https://youtu.be/jagTwHF4w2Q Patreon Pick "One Cut of the Dead" Streaming Review (Shudder) While shooting a low-budget zombie film in an abandoned warehouse, the crew find themselves caught between actual zombies and a mad director who won’t stop rolling. If you think you know what happens next, think again. Filmmaker Shinichiro Ueda turns the film on its head more than once for one of the wildest, funniest, and most surprising zombie movies of all time. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. Cast: Harumi Shuhama, Kazuaki Nagaya, Mao, Takayuki Hamatsu Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/ “One Cut of the Dead” Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/one-cut-of-the-dead/5179585 Patreon Pick "I Trapped the Devil" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis Christmas is supposed to be a time for peace and joyful family reunions. But when Matt (AJ Bowen) and his wife Karen (Susan Burke) show up unannounced at the home of his estranged brother Steve (Scott Poythress) to celebrate the holidays, they are instead greeted with a horrifying surprise: trapped in Steve's basement is a man ... but not just any man: Steve believes that his hostage is none other than the devil himself. As shock and skepticism turn to fear and paranoia, Matt and Karen find themselves facing a terrifying quandary — is Steve dangerously unhinged? Or could the mysterious stranger really be the embodiment of evil incarnate? Either way, the stage is set for a true Christmas from hell in this provocative holiday horror. Bonus Features Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Josh Lobo Deleted Scene Theatrical Trailer Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “I Trapped the Devil” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/i-trapped-the-devil?product_id=7132 Patreon Pick "Funny Games" Blu-Ray Review (Criterion) Michael Haneke’s most notorious provocation, Funny Games spares no detail in its depiction of the agony of a bourgeois family held captive at their vacation home by a pair of white-gloved young men. In a series of escalating “games,” the sadistic duo subject their victims to unspeakable physical and psychological torture over the course of a night. A home-invasion thriller in which the genre’s threat of bloodshed is made stomach-churningly real, the film ratchets up shocks even as its executioners interrupt the action to address the audience, drawing queasy attention to the way that cinema milks pleasure from pain and stokes our appetite for atrocity. With this controversial treatise on violence and entertainment, Haneke issued a summation of his cinematic philosophy, implicating his audience in a spectacle of unbearable cruelty. DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 2K digital restoration, supervised by director Michael Haneke, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray New interviews with Haneke and actor Arno Frisch New interview with film historian Alexander Horwath Press conference from the 1997 Cannes Film Festival featuring Haneke and actors Susanne Lothar and Ulrich Mühe Trailer New English subtitle translation PLUS: An essay by critic Bilge Ebiri Criterion Collection – https://www.criterion.com/ “Funny Games” Blu-Ray – https://www.criterion.com/films/28836-funny-games Criterion Channel – https://www.criterionchannel.com/ Patreon Pick "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me" Streaming Review (Criterion Channel) In the town of Twin Peaks, everybody has their secrets—but no one more than Laura Palmer. In this prequel to his groundbreaking 1990s television series, David Lynch resurrects the teenager found wrapped in plastic at the beginning of the show, following her through the last week of her life and teasing out the enigmas that surround her murder. Homecoming queen by day and drug-addicted thrill seeker by night, Laura leads a double life that pulls her deeper and deeper into horror as she pieces together the identity of the assailant who has been terrorizing her for years. Nightmarish in its vision of an innocent torn apart by unfathomable forces, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me is nevertheless one of Lynch’s most humane films, aching with compassion for its tortured heroine—a character as enthralling in life as she was in death. DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES Restored 4K digital transfer, with 7.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray, both supervised by director David Lynch 7.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray, supervised by Lynch Alternate original 2.0 surround soundtrack, presented in DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray The Missing Pieces, ninety minutes of deleted and alternate scenes from the film, assembled by Lynch Interview from 2014 by Lynch with actors Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, and Grace Zabriskie New interviews with Lee and composer Angelo Badalamenti Trailers PLUS: Excerpts from an interview with Lynch from Lynch on Lynch, a 1997 book edited by filmmaker and writer Chris Rodley New cover by Fred Davis Criterion Collection – https://www.criterion.com/ Criterion Channel – https://www.criterionchannel.com/ “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me” Blu-Ray – https://www.criterion.com/films/29237-twin-peaks-fire-walk-with-me Patreon Pick "Trust" Streaming Review (Tubi TV) When an adolescent girl meets her first boyfriend online, he turns out to be a sexual predator who tears the life of her happy suburban family apart. Tubi TV – https://tubitv.com/ “Trust” Tubi – https://tubitv.com/movies/456902/trust?tracked=1 Pick a Movie "Blindman" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) Blindman, a Ferdinando Baldi's Spaghetti take on the immensely popular 'Zatoichi' cult films is one of the most stylish and enjoyable Spaghetti Westerns to come out of the early ‘70’s. It’s a unique Spaghetti Western full of sarcasm with one of the genre's most bizarre story lines. A blind gunman (Tony Anthony) escorts a group of fifty women to Texas, where they are to be married to miners. “Blindman” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Blindman-Tony-Anthony/dp/B01M4QGQO0/ Hammer Time Episode 28 "The Devil Rides Out" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis All the demons of hell summoned to earth to claim "The Devil's Bride!" The debonair Duc de Richleau has been entrusted with the care of his deceased friend's son, Simon Aron. The Duc discovers that the young man has been seduced into joining a satanic cult headed by the diabolic Mocata, who is intent on making Simon one of the Devil's disciples. Having rescued Simon from a bloodied ritual, de Richleau is pursued by Mocata, who will stop at nothing to destroy the Duc and his friends, even summoning the Angel of Death itself. Starring Christopher Lee in one of his personal favorite roles and based on the celebrated novel by Dennis Wheatley, The Devil Rides Out is one of Hammer's most accomplished and thrilling mystery horrors. Bonus Features NEW 2K Scan Of The 20thCentury Fox Interpositive (Also Included Is The Studio Canal Restored Master) NEW Audio Commentary With Author/Film Historian Steve Haberman, Filmmaker/Film Historian Constantine Nasr, And Author/Screenwriter Richard Christian Matheson NEW Satanic Shocks – Author/Film Historian Kim Newman Discusses The Devil Rides Out NEW Folk Horror Goes Haywire – Author/Film Historian Jonathan Rigby Discusses The Devil Rides Out Audio Commentary With Actors Christopher Lee And Sarah Lawson Black Magic: The Making Of The Devil Rides Out Dennis Wheatley At Hammer World Of Hammer Episode – Hammer Theatrical Trailers Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The Devil Rides Out” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-devil-rides-out?product_id=7201 Ask a Question/Answer a Question Who is your favorite between Price, Lee, Cushing, Carradine, and Pleasence? 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Film NotesRed Letter Day – 2019 – Cameron Macgowan Zoom Up: Graduation Photo – 1983 – Yoshihiro Kawasaki The Far Country – 1954 – Anthony Mann Reigo: The King of the Sea Creatures – 2008 – Shinpei Hayashiya Act of Vengeance – 1974 – Bob Kelljan Get My Gun – 2017 – Brian Darwas Corpse Eaters – 1974 – Donald R. Passmore/Klaus Vetter One Cut of the Dead – 2017 – Shinichiro Ueda I Trapped the Devil – 2019 – Josh Lobo Funny Games – 1997 – Michael Haneke Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me – 1992 – David Lynch Trust – 2010 – David Schwimmer Blindman – 1971 – Ferdinando Baldi The Devil Rides Out – 1968 – Terence Fisher |
