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When a very dead suicide victim (Jeremy Childs, Preacher, Nashville) disappears from the morgue, it sets in motion a chain of events that has the power to immolate everything, and everyone, it touches. Troubled psychiatrist Daniel Forrester (Shane Carruth, Primer, Upstream Color) is drawn to help a mysterious patient who is brought to the emergency psych ward in a catatonic state with no memory of how he reached the hospital. As if to exorcise his own demons, the doctor feverishly tries to break through to his mysterious patient. But as a spate of mysterious deaths shake the ward to its core, Forrester comes to suspect that there is more to his new ward than meets the eye. As he comes to realize what he's unleashed, a desperate race against the forces of evil threatens to swallow him whole. The Dead Center is a smart supernatural thriller that explores the demons that live inside all of us from writer-director Billy Senese, recently hailed as a "masterful new voice in terror". Bonus Materials High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentation 5.1 DTS-HD master audio and lossless stereo audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Commentary with writer-director Billy Senese, producer-actor Shane Carruth and co-star Jeremy Childs Commentary with writer-director Billy Senese, producers Denis Deck and Jonathan Rogers, and cinematographer Andy Duensing A Walk Through The Dead Center, a making-of documentary featuring new interviews with writer-director Billy Senese, producer-actor Shane Carruth, cinematographer Andy Duensing, and many others revisiting the locations and discussing the production Nine deleted scenes, including an alternate ending On-set interviews with actors Shane Carruth and Poorna Jagannathan Head-Casting with Jeremy Childs, a brief look at the creation of the make-up effects seen in the climax of the film Intruder, a short film from 2011 directed by Billy Senese and starring Jeremy Childs The Suicide Tapes, the original short film from 2010 directed by Senese and starring Childs that later inspired The Dead Center Midnight Radio Theater, six chilling radio plays ('Insomnia', 'The Long Weekend', 'Disposable Life', 'The Suicide Tapes', 'The Woman In The Basement', 'Blood Oath', 'Flu') written, produced and directed by Billy Senese Theatrical trailer and teasers Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring new and original artwork FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by Jamie Graham Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “The Dead Center” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-dead-center-blu-ray "An American Werewolf in London "Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) One of the greatest directors of the 1980s, John Landis (The Blues Brothers, Trading Places), expertly combines macabre horror with dark humor in the lycanthropic classic, An American Werewolf in London. American tourists David (David Naughton) and Jack (Griffin Dunne) are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. David awakes in a London hospital to find his friend dead and his life in disarray. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse (Jenny Agutter, Walkabout) to recuperate, he soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body, undergoing a full-moon transformation that will unleash terror on the streets of the capital... An American Werewolf in London had audiences howling with laughter and recoiling in terror upon its cinema release. Landis' film has gone on to become one of the most important horror films of its decade, rightly lauded for its masterful set-pieces, uniquely unsettling atmosphere and Rick Bakers' truly ground-breaking, Oscar-winning special makeup effects. Now restored in 4K, and presented with an abundance of extra features, this big beast of horror can be devoured as never before... Bonus Materials New 2018 4K restoration from the original camera negative supervised by John Landis High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed 1.0 mono and optional 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing New audio commentary by Beware the Moon filmmaker Paul Davis Audio Commentary by actors David Naughton and Griffin Dunne Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf, newly produced, feature-length documentary by filmmaker Daniel Griffith, featuring interviews with John Landis, David Naughton, Joe Dante and more An American Filmmaker in London, a newly filmed interview with John Landis in which he reflects on his time working in Britain and British cinema I Think He's a Jew: The Werewolf's Secret, new video essay by filmmaker Jon Spira (Elstree 1976) about how Landis’ film explores Jewish identity The Werewolf’s Call, Corin Hardy, director of The Nun, chats with writer Simon Ward about their formative experiences with Landis’ film Wares of the Wolf, new featurette in which SFX artist Dan Martin and Tim Lawes of The Prop Store look at some of the original costumes and special effects artefacts from the film Beware the Moon, Paul Davis’ acclaimed, feature-length exploration of Landis’ film which boasts extensive cast and crew interviews Making An American Werewolf in London, a short archival featurette on the film’s production An Interview with John Landis, a lengthy archival interview with the director about the film Makeup Artist Rick Baker on An American Werewolf in London, the legendary make-up artist discusses his work on the film I Walked with a Werewolf, an archival interview with the make-up artist about Universal horror and its legacy of Wolfman films Casting of the Hand, archival footage from Rick Baker's workshop as they cast David Naughton's hand Outtakes Original trailers, teasers and radio spots Extensive image gallery featuring over 200 stills, posters and other ephemera Reversible sleeve featuring original poster art and artwork by Graham Humphreys Double-sided fold-out poster Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions Limited 60-page booklet featuring new writing by Travis Crawford and Simon Ward, archival articles and original reviews Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “An American Werewolf in London” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/an-american-werewolf-in-london-blu-ray "Ringu" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) In 1998, director Hideo Nakata (Dark Water) unleashed a chilling tale of technological terror on unsuspecting audiences, which redefined the horror genre, launched the J-horror boom in the West and introduced a generation of moviegoers to a creepy, dark-haired girl called Sadako. The film's success spawned a slew of remakes, reimaginations and imitators, but none could quite boast the power of Nakata's original masterpiece, which melded traditional Japanese folklore with contemporary anxieties about the spread of technology. A group of teenage friends are found dead, their bodies grotesquely contorted, their faces twisted in terror. Reiko (Nanako Matsushima, When Marnie Was There), a journalist and the aunt of one of the victims, sets out to investigate the shocking phenomenon, and in the process uncovers a creepy urban legend about a supposedly cursed videotape, the contents of which causes anyone who views it to die within a week - unless they can persuade someone else to watch it, and, in so doing, pass on the curse... Arrow Video is proud to present Ringu, the film that started it all, restored from the original negative in glorious high definition and supplemented by a wealth of archival and newly created bonus materials. Bonus Materials Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative, approved by director of photography Junichiro Hayashi High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Lossless Japanese DTS-HD master audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 soundtracks Optional English subtitles New audio commentary by film historian David Kalat The Ringu Legacy, a series of new interviews from critics and filmmakers on their memories of the Ringu series and its enduring legacy A Vicious Circle, a new video interview with author and critic Kat Ellinger on the career of Hideo Nakata Circumnavigating Ringu, a new video essay by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on the evolution of the Ringu series Sadako’s Video Theatrical trailers Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Ringu” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/ringu-blu-ray "3 From Hell" 4K Review (Lion's Gate) First there was HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES. Then there was THE DEVIL’S REJECTS. Now, from writer-director Rob Zombie, comes the next blood-soaked chapter in the most violent crime saga in movie history — 3 FROM HELL. After barely surviving a furious shootout with the police, Baby Firefly (Sheri Moon Zombie), Otis Driftwood (Bill Moseley), and Captain Spaulding (Sid Haig) are behind bars. But pure evil cannot be contained, and a firestorm of murder, madness, and mayhem will be released in this terror ride to Hell…and back. Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Rob Zombie “To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell” Featurette (4-Part Documentary Available on 4K and Blu-ray Only; Part 1 Available on DVD) “3 From Hell” 4K – https://www.amazon.com/Three-From-Hell-Blu-ray/dp/B07X3828RK Patreon Pick "Halloween Tree" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) Four children learn the origins of Halloween customs while trying to save the life of their friend. “The Halloween Tree” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Halloween-Tree-Leonard-Nimoy/dp/B00936A12O Patreon Pick "Garfield's Halloween Adventure" Streaming Review Garfield and his pup pal Odie go trick-or-treating, only to wind up in a house haunted by ghostly pirates. Based off the book Garfield In Disguise “Garfield’s Halloween Adventure” YouTube – https://youtu.be/SuLv2DHoMBk Patreon Pick "Doll Factory" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) An over-the-top horror/comedy that centers around a small Texas town terrorized by evil possessed baby dolls! “Doll Factory” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Doll-Factory-Justin-Herman/dp/B07QRN4GQ3/ Patreon Pick "The Witching Hour" DVD Review (Redemption Films) Released for the first time in the US, The Witching Hour is a fast, furious pumped up adrenaline ride through zombies, crazies, demons, psychos and some pretty full-on witches to get back a stolen gem. Featuring extreme fight scenes, brutal violence and some kick humor, The Witching Hour is pure raw energy injected straight into your eyes! Twice! The director Francois Merlin also directed the equally adrenaline-fuelled action/gore movie I am the Ripper (also released by Redemption) under the pseudonym Eric Anderson. Features Original Trailer Deleted & Extended Scenes Redemption Trailers Satanic Slut Book teaser: 'Blood & Dishonour' Redemption Films – https://www.salvation-films.com “The Witching Hour” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Witching-Hour-Francois-Merlin/dp/B000V6LT3K Patreon Pick "The Phantom Carriage" Streaming Review (Criterion Channel) The last person to die on New Year’s Eve before the clock strikes twelve is doomed to take the reins of Death’s chariot and work tirelessly collecting fresh souls for the next year. So says the legend that drives The Phantom Carriage (Körkarlen), directed by the father of Swedish cinema, Victor Sjöström. The story, based on a novel by Nobel Prize winner Selma Lagerlöf, concerns an alcoholic, abusive ne’er-do-well (Sjöström himself) who is shown the error of his ways, and the pure-of-heart Salvation Army sister who believes in his redemption. This extraordinarily rich and innovative silent classic (which inspired Ingmar Bergman to make movies) is a Dickensian ghost story and a deeply moving morality tale, as well as a showcase for groundbreaking special effects. FILM INFO Victor Sjöström Sweden 1921 106 minutes Black & White 1.37:1 Silent Spine #579 SPECIAL FEATURES New digital restoration, done in collaboration with the Archival Film Collections of the Swedish Film Institute Two scores, one by Swedish composer Matti Bye and the other by the experimental duo KTL (Stephen O’Malley and Peter Rehberg) Audio commentary featuring film historian Casper Tybjerg Interview with Ingmar Bergman, excerpted from the 1981 documentary Victor Sjöström: A Portrait, by Gösta Werner The Bergman Connection, an original visual essay by film historian and Bergman scholar Peter Cowie on the film’s influence on Bergman Footage of the construction of the Råsunda studio where The Phantom Carriage was the inaugural production New and improved English subtitle translation PLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by screenwriter and filmmaker Paul Mayersberg Criterion Channel – https://www.criterionchannel.com/ “The Phantom Carriage” Blu-Ray – https://www.criterion.com/films/27630-the-phantom-carriage Hammer Time Episode 24 "The Witches" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory)  Synopsis What Do The Devil's Own Do After Dark? Haunted by the terrors of her experience with African witch doctors, school teacher Gwen Mayfield (Joan Fontaine, Rebecca) accepts an appointment as headmistress at the Haddaby School run by Alan Bax (Alec McCowen, Frenzy) and his sister Stephanie (Kay Walsh, Stage Fright). Gwen initially revels in the peacefulness she has found in the quiet English countryside but soon begins to sense "undercurrents." Before long, a local boy falls into a coma and Gwen discovers a voodoo doll impaled by pins. The danger that follows brings her face to face with witchcraft as a series of disasters unfold and lead her to the horrible truth. Bonus Features NEW Audio Commentary With Filmmaker/Historian Ted Newsom Hammer Glamour – A Featurette On The Women Of Hammer U.S. Trailer THE DEVIL’S OWN Double Feature Trailer PREHISTORIC WOMEN And THE DEVIL’S OWN Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The Witches” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-witches?product_id=7008 Ask a Question/Answer a Question Favorite Meal Scene in a 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-128-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesThe Dead Center – 2018 – Billy Senese
An American Werewolf in London – 1981 – John Landis Ringu – 1998 – Hideo Nakata 3 From Hell – 2019 – Rob Zombie The Halloween Tree – 1993 – Mario Piluso Garfield’s Halloween Adventure – 1985 – Phil Roman Doll Factory – 2014 – Stephen Wolfe The Witching Hour – 2006 – François Merlin The Phantom Carriage – 1921 – Victor Sjöström The Witches – 1966 – Cyril Frankel
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Edwards Interview – 1:11:10 Questions– 1:59:13 Answers “Favorite Convention and favorite memory from a convention? – 2:01:13 Question of the Week “Favorite horror anthology not Trick r’ Treat or Creepshow?” – 2:07:00 Update – 2:07:30 Patreon Shout Outs – 2:08:41 YouTube Shout Outs – 2:08:55 “Her Name Was Christa” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HERNAMEWASCHRISTA/ Celluloid Terror YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/CelluloidTerror Zombiesdontrundotnet YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/zombiesdontrundotnet Video Reviews"Paganini Horror" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Written by MrParka Severin Films brings “Paganini Horror” to disc for the first time ever in the states. “Paganini Horror” is an absurd late entry in the Italian horror cycle from the director Luigi Cozzi (Contamination). Part Faust story, part dream logic slasher, and part rock and roll haunted house nonsense, this one is sure to entertain. An all-girl rock band struggling to find music for their next hit gets a lost piece by Paganini, a famous composer. To their chagrin, the musical piece was traded for the ultimate price. While filming their latest music video the band becomes trapped in a mansion and must face a masked violin welding killer. The “Paganini Horror” is essentially a slasher film with a bonkers set up. The insanity of the film actually makes it all the more entertaining with weirdo events happening at every turn. Characters fall through floors, victims end up covered in weird boils, and some are even electrocuted from an invisible force field that keeps them trapped. Horror staples Donald Pleasance and Daria Nicolodi help add to the hysteria with over the top performances. Is there anything better than Donald Pleasance tossing money into the wind while referring to the cash as “little demons”? Well maybe the scene where the terrified music video director dramatically screams, “Oh my God!” could give it a run for its money. Any well-adjusted person will find it quite hard to keep a straight face. The special effects range in quality; they are cheap, but sometimes effective. Some of the stabbings probably suffer the most. The knife wounds are close ups of cheap latex with blood spewing out. The set design and location are also interesting enough and, along with the bright colors, are appealing to the eye. The score is solid and is likely to stick around in your head after the credits roll. Severin Films has included an interview with director Luigi Cozzi. Cozzi gives some nice insight on the production of the film and how it got off its feet. Including a great story about how at first he was to direct a biopic about Paganini starring Christopher Lambert. Severin Films has done a good job on a batshit Italian movie that should be watched with a group for maximum enjoyment. Plot Summary: From producer Fabrizio De Angelis (ZOMBIE, THE BEYOND, KILLER CROCODILE), writer/director Luigi Cozzi (CONTAMINATION, STARCRASH) and co-writer/star Daria Nicolodi (DEEP RED, TENEBRAE) comes one of the most hard-to-find shockers from Italian Horror’s greatest decade: When an all-girl rock band records an unpublished song by Niccolò Paganini – the 19th century composer said to have sold his soul to the Devil – they will unleash a skintight spandex nightmare of extreme violins, cheesy power ballads, SUSPIRIA-influenced lighting and outlandish Satanic havoc that QuietCool calls “serious fun…it drips with as much love as it does with blood and gore.” Jasmine Maimone (DEMONS), Pascal Perciano (VOICES FROM BEYOND) and the legendary Donald Pleasence co-star in this “kooky, stylish and definitely recommended flick” (DVDExotica.com), now transferred in 2k from the original negative. Special Features: - Play It Again Paganini - Interview with Director Luigi Cozzi - The Devil’s Music – Interview with Actor Pietro Genuardi - Deleted Scenes and Alternate Ending - Trailer Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Paganini Horror” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/paganini-horror-le-blu-ray/ "Undertaker" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse) Written by MrParka Synapse Films brings the Japanese zombie flick “Undertaker” to Blu-Ray. “Undertaker” is a vastly imaginative and heartfelt independent flick featuring great effects, an intriguing story, and great main musical theme. Ryouichi, a young boy, loses his sibling during the zombie apocalypse. Years down the road he has become an Undertaker. An Undertaker in this world is a man who goes into the wasteland and brings back body parts of zombies so that loved ones can have peace. Every time Ryouichi enters the wasteland for a mission he keeps his eyes open for his lost loved one so that he can finally get the peace he brings to others. Although “Undertaker” is short and to the point, it manages to take a few pages from George A. Romero. Director/Writer Naoyoshi Kawamatsu has a focus on the little humanity left in the zombies. Although dangerous, they seem tragic. This addition of sympathy for the zombies by the audience and from Ryouichi helps give him some depth. The special effects are excellent; each zombie seems to have a unique look and malformation to it, from water logged to crippled spines. The zombies are so grotesque that you hope Ryouichi doesn’t come to his end by one of them. The fight scenes are done well and intense enough to keep the audience engaged. The film approaches its end at a short runtime of 65 minutes; another hour would have been welcomed. The film has a deep mythology to it and has a lot to offer even if we only get a glimpse. Synapse Films has included a making of featurette as bonus material. The making of sheds some light on the key players and how much effort went into the film, from the fight choreographing to the directing and special effects. We also get a nice glimpse into the life of the director and how much he loves the genre. “Undertaker” is a great release from Synapse Films that let's zombie fans know when it comes to the undead some foreign territories are still putting out quality films. Plot Summary: Synapse Films presents UNDERTAKER - Director Naoyoshi Kawamatsu’s independent masterpiece, set in a horrific dystopian future. A deadly virus outbreak is turning the people of Japan into flesh-eating zombies. The government intervenes, trying to separate the survivors from the infected. Ryouichi, a young boy who has his family and friends destroyed by the undead infestation, becomes an assistant to an Undertaker… a person hired by families to kill loved ones who’ve been turned. Armed with a modified shovel and a bag, Ryouichi roams the ruins of Japan killing zombies and collecting body parts to prove to grieving families that their infected loved ones are now at peace. Director Naoyoshi Kawamatsu presents a moving story set in a horrific dystopian future with his independent masterpiece, UNDERTAKER. Special Features: - Farewell to the Precious: The Making of UNDERTAKER. - On Your Back - Original Short Film. - Deleted Scenes. - Behind-the-Scenes Still Gallery. - Trailer. Synapse Films – https://synapse-films.com/ “Undertaker” Blu-Ray – https://synapse-films.com/blu-ray/undertaker-blu-ray/ "Two Evil Eyes" Blu-Ray Review (Blue Underground) A Double Dose of Terror from the Directors of DAWN OF THE DEAD and SUSPIRIA The Masters of Modern Horror - George Romero and Dario Argento - bring you an unprecedented pair of shockers inspired by the tales of Edgar Allan Poe. In Romero's The Facts In The Case Of Mr. Valdemar, a conniving wife (Adrienne Barbeau of THE FOG) and her lover use a hypnotic trance to embezzle a fortune from her dying husband, only to receive some chilling surprises from beyond the grave. Then in Argento's The Black Cat, a deranged crime scene photographer (Harvey Keitel of FROM DUSK TILL DAWN) is driven to brutal acts of madness and murder by his girlfriend's new pet. But will this cunning feline deliver a final sickening twist of its own? Martin Balsam (PSYCHO), E.G. Marshall (CREEPSHOW), John Amos (THE BEASTMASTER) and Tom Atkins (NIGHT OF THE CREEPS) co-star in this wild horror hit that also features grisly makeup effects by Tom Savini (MANIAC). In celebration of its 30th Anniversary, Blue Underground is proud to present TWO EVIL EYES in a new 4K restoration from its original camera negative, packed with exclusive new and archival Extras! WORLD PREMIERE! New 4K Restoration from the uncensored original camera negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 1.85:1 feature presentation and Bonus Extras Blu-ray Audio: 7.1 DTS-HD (English); 2.0 DTS-HD (English); Dolby Digital Mono (French) Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol NEW! Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth, Author of 'Murder By Design: The Unsane Cinema of Dario Argento' Theatrical Trailer Poster & Still Gallery Two Masters' Eyes - Interviews with Directors Dario Argento & George Romero, Special Make-Up Effects Supervisor Tom Savini, Executive Producer Claudio Argento, and Asia Argento Savini's EFX - A Behind-the-Scenes look at the film's Special Make-Up Effects At Home With Tom Savini - A personal tour of Tom Savini's home Adrienne Barbeau on George Romero NEW! Before I Wake - Interview with Star Ramy Zada NEW! Behind The Wall - Interview with Star Madeleine Potter NEW! One Maestro And Two Masters - Interview with Composer Pino Donaggio NEW! Rewriting Poe - Interview with Co-Writer Franco Ferrini NEW! The Cat Who Wouldn't Die - Interview with Assistant Director Luigi Cozzi NEW! Two Evil Brothers - Interview with Special Make-Up Assistant Everett Burrell NEW! Working With George - Interview with Costume Designer Barbara Anderson BONUS! TWO EVIL EYES Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD by Pino Donaggio BONUS! Collectable Booklet with new essay by Michael Gingold Blue Underground – http://www.blue-underground.com/ “Two Evil Eyes” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/two-evil-eyes-3-disc-limited-edition-blu-ray "From Beyond the Grave" Blu-Ray Review (Warner Archive) SYNOPSIS Bolt the door, lower the lights and settle in for a stylish five-episode supernatural shocker possessed of a shivery all-star cast and drenched in evil. Welcome to Temptations Ltd., a decrepit antique shop whose unwary customers get more than they bargain for from the wily proprietor (Peter Cushing). Much more. Go to the head of the horror class if you can predict who'll join the ranks of the doomed from among this role call of distinguished British actors: Ian Bannen, Ian Carmichael, Diana Dors, Lesley-Anne Down, Margaret Leighton, Donald Pleasence, Nyree Dawn Porter, David Warner and more. A mirror. A medal. A snuff box. An ornate door. All unleash novelty surprises for the characters - and you - in these wickedly horrific tales From Beyond the Grave. Warner Archive – https://www.wbshop.com/collections/warner-archive “From Beyond the Grave” Blu-Ray – https://www.wbshop.com/products/from-beyond-the-grave-bd "Closing Time" Blu-Ray Review (Blind Sight Productions) Eddy is convinced his father’s death wasn’t an accident and sets out to find the person responsible. Leaving a trail of bodies in his wake, things go from bad to worse when they think they finally have their man and take it out on his family. Add in a few vengeful spirits for good measure and things get a little weird. “Closing Time” YouTube – https://youtu.be/65XiNCYuqxM "The Bleak" DVD Review (Very Fine Crap Films) More insane splatter gore from James Bell. Very Fine Crap Films – http://veryfinecrapvideos.storenvy.com/ “The Bleak” DVD – http://veryfinecrapvideos.storenvy.com/products/28776643-the-bleak-dvd Flashback Review "Gutterballs" Blu-Ray Review (Plotdigger Films) I WARNED YOU NOT TO BOWL TONIGHTA brutally sadistic rape leads to a series of bizarre gory murders during a midnight disco bowl-a-rama at a popular bowling alley. One by one, players of two teams meet blood-drenched gruesome deaths at the hand of a black bowling-gloved masked killer. This alley runs red with blood by sunrise. Plotdigger Films – https://www.facebook.com/plotdiggerorders/ “Gutterballs” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Gutterballs-Ws-Unct-Alastair-Gamble/dp/B001M4YZ86/ Hammer Time Episode 23 "The Reptile" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis What strange power made her half woman, half snake? "Director John Gilling's creepy tale about a small village in Cornwall suffering from an outbreak of mysterious deaths is one that should not be missed." – Bloody Disgusting A deadly epidemic is spreading through the remote Cornish village of Clagmoor Heath. As darkness falls, its victims are found foaming at the mouth with savage wounds on their necks. After his brother falls prey to the "black death," Harry Spalding (Ray Barrett, Terror From Under The House) travels with his new wife (Jennifer Daniel, The Kiss Of The Vampire) to Clagmoor to investigate his sibling's mysterious death. With little help from the unfriendly locals, Harry follows a trail of clues that leads him to the sinister Dr. Franklyn (Noel Willman, The Vengeance Of She), the doctor's strange, but beautiful daughter (Jacqueline Pearce, Doctor Who) ... and a horrific family secret. Bonus Features Presented In Two Aspect Ratios – 1.66:1 And 1.85:1 NEW Audio Commentary By Film Historians Steve Haberman, Constantine Nasr And Ted Newsom NEW Interview With 1st Assistant Director William P. Cartlidge The Serpent's Tale – The Making Of The Reptile World Of Hammer – Wicked Women Theatrical Trailers TV Spot Still Galleries Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The Reptile” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-reptile?product_id=7105 Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionFavorite Horror Anthology besides "Trick 'r Treat" and "Creepshow" ? 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Film NotesPaganini Horror – 1989 – Luigi Cozzi
Undertaker – 2012 – Naoyoshi Kawamatsu Two Evil Eyes – 1990 – George Romero/Dario Argento Closing Time – 2019 – Jim Roberts From Beyond the Grave – 1974 – Kevin Connor The Bleak – 2019 – James Bell Gutterballs – 2008 – Ryan Nicholson The Reptile – 1966 – John Gilling  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 Creepshow TV Talk– 0:55 “Killer Crocodile” Review– 2:42 “Killer Crocodile 2” Review – 10:42 “My Samurai” Review –16:19 “Zombarella's House Of Whorrors” Review – 21:30 “I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu” Review – 26:40 “Messiah of Evil” Review – 34:38 “Back Again” Review – 40:55 Hammer Time “Rasputin: The Mad Monk” Review w Jeremy – 43:52 Questions– 57:02 Answers “Best movie you had to watch in school?” – 58:48 Question of the Week “Favorite film convention? Favorite memory from the convention?” – 1:05:41 Update – 105:58 “Joker” Review with Fred Vogel and Keith Voigt Jr. – 1:15:40 Film Chat with Fred Vogel and Keith Voigt Jr. – 1:35:53 Patreon Drawing – 2:05:37 Cinema Wasteland Footage – 2:07:37 Video Reviews"Killer Crocodile" and "Killer Crocodile 2" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Written by MrParka Severin Films brings “Killer Crocodile” to Blu-Ray stateside. Producer Fabrizio De Angelis steps in to direct this Italian Jaws rip-off cheese fest. It’s loaded to the brim with entertaining action and carnage. “Killer Crocodile” is often ridiculous, but never boring. When a group of environmentalists lose a friend in the swamp while checking for radioactive material they report it to the local judge who claims foul play and suspects the environmentalists; although it’s quite evident the judge is hiding something. Soon enough, it’s uncovered that there is a giant croc responsible for the disappearance and death of their friend as well as the death of several locals. A swamp dwelling hunter reluctantly teams up with the group to stop the croc and the corruption. Italian staples Riz Ortolani, one of the finest composers, and F/X artists Gianetto De Rossi help bring this low budget creature feature to life with a nice jaws inspired score and solid special effects. The crocodile, although not very flexible, still has power to frighten with its massive size. The croc is most effective in the opening scene where a pair of fishermen meet their end when the croc explodes out of the darkness. Some unique camera angles add some spice to the film. A shot from inside the boat shows the angry reptile tower over its prey, mouth open and ready to feast, adding quite a bit of gusto to one of the attacks. “Killer Crocodile” is often hilarious due to the very typical pollution plot of the time and its overdramatic dubbing. Yet these negatives actually seem to help add a level of charm and entertainment without going to over the top. Included on the special edition release is also the sequel, “Killer Crocodile 2”. This time around, effects artist De Rossi steps into the role as director. “Killer Crocodile 2” is more of the same; when a reporter covers a story on the swamp she learns that the mayor has lied about cleaning up the radioactive material and wants the public to have access immediately. Talk about a Jaws rip-off, right? A second croc emerges and begins munching on locals. Soon enough the duo from the first film come to the rescue. The film is just as cheesy as the first and almost as fun. De Rossi seems to have included a little more gore this time around. Among the stand out scenes is one that is as barbaric as it is cheesy. When a group of nuns and school children are attacked and eaten, it’s hard to keep from chuckling. As disturbing as it sounds, the tone of the film really makes it feel like a comedy. The most ambitious scene involves the giant croc taking down an entire hut into the swamp. This scene is not only immensely effective, but works better than anything else in the film, especially the miniatures which are quite obviously that. The score seems to be a rehash by Riz and there isn’t much more to be mentioned differing from the first film. On the double disc release we are treated to a handful of interviews including one with Gianetto De Rossi, Anthony Crenna, Pietro Genuardi, and the DP Federico Del Zoppo. These interviews paint a great story of how the set of “Killer Crocodile” was often times scary and difficult. Included in the stories are a couple wild ones involving the death of a crew member and one insane story about forced drug use. On the bonus disc is a wonderful feature length about De Rossi entitled “The Prince Of Plasma: The Giannetto De Rossi Story”. The documentary covers De Rossi’s entire career and sports interviews with both film experts and the man, himself. It is truly a wonderful addition to the set. All and all Severin has done a good job with two vastly enjoyable films. Description More than a decade after the Spielberg blockbuster, a dream team of shock maestros – including producer-turned-director Fabrizio De Angelis (DR. BUTCHER M.D., EMANUELLE AND THE LAST CANNIBALS), screenwriter Dardano Sacchetti (BAY OF BLOOD, DEMONS), gore guru Giannetto De Rossi (ZOMBIE, THE BEYOND) and Oscar®-nominated composer Riz Ortolani (MONDO CANE, CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST) – created one of the most ridiculously entertaining JAWS rip-offs in ItaloSleaze history: When a humongous crocodile begins chomping on a tropical island community, a group of idealistic young environmentalists will clash with a crusty redneck hunter to destroy the monster reptile spawned by toxic waste. Richard Anthony Crenna (ROSWELL), Sherrie Rose (DEMON KNIGHT), Ennio Girolami (GREAT WHITE) and Hollywood legend Van Johnson (THE CAINE MUTINY) star in this Crocsploitation classic now scanned in 2k from the original negative. We’ve also included the sequel Killer Crocodile 2 in this incredible set (only 4000 units available) Killer Crocodile Special Features: The Fearless Crocodile Hunter: Interview with Actor Pietro Genuardi It Crawls: Interview with Cinematographer Federico Del Zoppo In the Jaws of the Crocodile: Interview with Special Makeup FX Artist Giannetto De Rossi Of Crocodiles and Men: Interview with Actor Richard Anthony Crenna Trailer English with Closed Captioning Killer Crocodile 2 Special Features: The Prince Of Plasma: The Giannetto De Rossi Story Trailer Deleted Scenes English & Italian Audio/Closed Captioning Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Killer Crocodile 1 and 2” Blu-Ray Bundle – https://severin-films.com/shop/killer-crocodile-slip/ "My Samurai" Blu-Ray Review (MVD Rewind Collection) Teacher. Protector. Personal Weapon. When young Peter McCrea (John Kallo) witnesses a gang murder, he is thrust into a dangerous world where strength and power are the keys to survival. His only hope is Young Park (Julian Lee, Assassin's Code), a powerful martial arts master with a gift for destroying any opposition. On the run from the gang and the police, Young Park must teach Peter the secrets of self defense - and inner strength. From one action-packed sequence to the next, Peter learns about courage, force, and himself - so that he may confront the ultimate challenge of his life. MY SAMURAI is the solo directorial debut of Fred H. Dresch after making his mark as an assistant director on cult classics such as Final Exam and Syngenor and boasts a supporting cast that includes Mako (Conan The Barbarian), Terry O'Quinn (Lost) and Bubba Smith (Police Academy series). Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p, 1.78:1) presentation of the main feature English 2.0 Stereo Sound (LPCM) Audio English Subtitles NEW! Interview with stars Julian Lee & Mark Steven Grove NEW! 'Watching My Scenes' with actor Jim Turner NEW! Interview with actor Christophe Photo Gallery Julian Lee Personal Photo Gallery Original Theatrical Trailer (SD, 01:30) Collectible Mini-Poster MVD Rewind Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MVDRewindCollection/ “My Samurai” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/my-samurai-collectors-edition-blu-ray "Zombarella's House Of Whorrors" DVD Review (SOVHorror) Femme Fatales, Aliens & Killer Dolls Oh My! ZOMBARELLA'S HOUSE OF WHORRORS invades your airwaves with more boobs and blood than a busty burlesque massacre!!! SEE! Jiggling bodies resurrect a vengeful spirit! FEEL! Decapitated heads squirting off the screen! HEAR! Ripping flesh as vampire call-girls devour their manly prey! It's all here gloriously UNCUT, broadcast and shot on video for your viewing pleasure. Hosted by the irresistibly sexy Zombarella, HOUSE OF WHORRORS will keep you "Up All Night" as tales by Tim Ritter, Tony Masiello and the recently-discovered Fred Olen Wood entertain (and stain) your innermost desires. SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Grab a beer and start dialing those 1-900 numbers. The action starts here... and Zombarella's waiting! SPECIAL FEATURES Audio Commentary With Director Tony Masiello And Actress Alice Rosenberg Hot Bonus Footage Mondo Bizarro Episode - As Boys Grow Trailer Trailers For Other SOVHORROR.COM Releases SOV Horror – https://www.sovhorror.com/ “Zombarella's House Of Whorrors” DVD – https://www.sovhorror.com/2019/09/zombarellas-house-of-whorrors-dvd_13.html "I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu" Blu-Ray Review VENGEANCE THY NAME IS WOMAN Following her rape, Jennifer Hills wrote a bestselling account of her ordeal and of the controversial trial in which she was accused of taking the law into her own hands and brutally killing her assailants. In the small town where the rape and revenge took place, the relatives of the four rapists she killed are furious that the court declared her not guilty and resolve to take justice into their own hands. “I Spit on Your Grave: Déjà vu” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Spit-Your-Grave-Deja-Blu-ray/dp/B07PJ7H5JS/ "Messiah of Evil" Blu-Ray Review (Code Red) Description After receiving a series of chilling letters from her reclusive father, Arletty (Mariana Hill, High Plains Drifter) drives to the remote seaside town of Pointe Dune to discover the reason for her father’s developing madness. Upon her arrival, she encounters a mysterious trio of strangers investigating a local legend known as “The Blood Moon”a curse that has transformed the inhabitants of the town into a terrifying horde of blood-thirsty maniacs! Also starring Michael Greer (Fortune and Men’s Eyes), cult starlets Joy Bang and Anitra Ford, and screen legends Royal Dano and Elisha Cook, Jr., Messiah Of Evil is a unique shocker from the minds of Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz (Oscar-nominated screenwriters of American Graffiti). A visual masterpiece finally brought to home video in its original scope aspect ratio, Messiah Of Evil is unlike any horror film you’ve ever seen. Enter Pointe Dune and prepare to be spellbound… – Audio Commentary with Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz, moderated by Lee Christian – Featurette: Remembering Messiah of Evil edited by Damon Packard – Short films by Huyck and Katz: The Bride Stripped Bare, Down These Mean Streets Code Red DVD – http://codereddvd.com/ “Messiah of Evil” Blu-Ray – https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/messiah-of-evil-code-red-blu-ray/ "Back Again" DVD Review (Short) Plot Outline An alcoholic doctor at his wits end, his hapless assistant, and the undead corpse of a serial killer - what could possibly go wrong? Tommy Lee Jarvis was put to death once before, but tonight, he's back again! “Back Again” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/backagainoncemore/ Hammer Time Episode 21 "Rasputin: The Mad Monk" DVD Review LADIES’ MAN – AND LADY KILLER! Rasputin, a crazed and debauched monk wreaks havoc at the local inn one night, chopping off the hand of one of the drinkers. As the bitter locals plan their revenge, the evil Rasputin works his satanic power over the beautiful women who serve at the Tsar’s palace. Even the Tsarina herself is seduced by his evil ways and, as his influence begins to dominate government policy, there is only one course of action left… to destroy him before he destroys them all. Hammer Cross Collection – https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hammer-Collection-DVD/dp/B000HN31KQ/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionFavorite convention? Favorite convention memory? 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-126-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. The Day Time Ended 2. Head of the Family 3. Slave Girls From Beyond Infinity 4. The Descent 5. Undertaker 6. Paganini Horror 7. Parasite 3D 8. Nightmare Beach 9. Baby Blood 10. Tuff Turf 11. And Soon the Darkness 12. Wanted Dead or Alive 13. Zoltan Hound of Dracula 14. Devil’s Kiss 15. Old Boy Arrow Video Collection (Old Boy, Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance, Lady Vengeance) 16. Closing Time 17. From Beyond the Grave 18. Foes 19. Torment 20. Emanuelle in American 21. Cyborg 22. Fear No Evil 23. 10 to Midnight 24. Carcinoma 25. Heroes Shed No Tears 26. The Devil Within Her 27. Await Further Instructions 28. Skeletons in the Closets DVDS 29. The Rake 30. Do It Yourself 31. The Bleak 32. Back Again DVD-R "Joker" Review with Fred Vogel and Keith Voigt Jr. (Theater) PUT ON A HAPPY FACE During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure. Toe Tag Pictures – http://toetag.biz/ “The Final Interview” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thefinalinterviewmovie/ Cinema Wasteland Convention Cinema Wasteland Website – https://www.cinemawasteland.com/ Cinema Wasteland Tickets – https://www.cinemawasteland.com/show.html Film NotesKiller Crocodile – 1989 – Fabrizio De Angelis
Killer Crocodile 2 – 1990 – Giannetto De Rossi My Samurai – 1992 – Fred H. Dresch Zombarella's House Of Whorrors – 2019 – Tim Ritter/Tony Masiello I Spit on Your Grave: Déjà vu – 2019 – Meir Zarchi Messiah of Evil – 1973 – Willard Huyck/Gloria Katz Back Again – 2019 – David Bachmeier Rasputin: The Mad Monk – 1966 – Don Sharp Joker – 2019 – Todd Phillips  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 Corrections– 0:12 Creepshow TV Talk– 0:40 “The Wax Mask” Review – 1:36 “Killer Nun” Review –10:18 “Lonely Hearts” Review – 18:19 “Do or Die” Review – 24:08 “The Vineyard” Review – 28:10 “Pledge Night” Review – 35:36 “Beyond Evil” Review – 41:27 “Secta siniestra” Review – 48:06 Patreon Pick “I Saw the Devil” Review – 54:14 Hammer Time “The Plague of the Zombies” w Jeremy – 1:40:00 Questions – 1:16:12 Answers “True crime story you want made into a film?” “Film based on a true crime you found tasteless?” “Film based on a true crime you felt handled it well?”– 1:18:40 Answers “Favorite monster and horror icon?” – 1:16:00 Question of the Week – “Best movie you were forced to watch in school? – 1:33:38 Update – 1:34:02 Video Reviews"The Wax Mask" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Written by MrParka Severin Films brings Sergio Stivaletti’s directorial debut, “The Wax Mask” to special edition Blu-ray. The new disc is loaded with features and interviews with greats like Dario Argento. Made in the dying days of Italian genre cinema, this gothic and gory imaginative film doesn’t disappoint. A child named Sonia witnesses the brutal murder of her parents in Paris in 1900. Twelve years later Sonia moves to Italy and begins working in a wax museum. Strange disappearances are plaguing the town causing a reporter and police detective who worked Sonia’s parents’ murders to shift their focus on the curator of the museum. Does this strange curator have a dark past? Are the wax figures more than just recreations of violent scenes? “The Wax Mask” has a debatably a more interesting behind the scenes story than the one that takes place in the film. Originally the film was supposed to be the first Lucio Fulci and Dario Argento collaboration, to bury bad blood. Unfortunately tragedy struck when Fulci died in pre-production leaving the film somewhat tarnished. Special Effects artist Sergio Stivaletti stepped up to the plate and directed. “The Wax Mask” doesn't quite stand up to a lot of the previous Argento directed or produced features, but it does stand up to most certainty anything horror that came out in the same year, 1997. “The Wax Mask has a fairly obvious story, being based off previous wax figure horrors such “House of Wax” but the film thrives in its gothic style, splatter effects, and mad scientist tropes. The wax sets look great, featuring scenes from mythological stories like Medusa and from real crime scenes such as the murders of Jack the Ripper. The camera work is also solidly done by regular Fulci collaborator, Sergio Salvati. The opening shot mixes CGI with practical and, although a tad strange looking, it ends up being a nice tracking shot which reveals a brutal murder. The movie also features some really imaginative kills including one where a character must face his self. “The Wax Mask” sports everything you would enjoy in an Italian horror. Unfairly compared to previous efforts, this is somewhat of a nice gem that feels both like a product of its time and of yesteryear. Severin Films knocked this release out of the park in the features department. Included on the disc is a wonderful featurette entitled “Beyond Fulci”. In this doc Stivaletti, Argento, Giuseppe Columbo, and more remember the maestro and his final days. This is a very touching and interesting featurette and the highlight of the entire release. Also included on the disc is a commentary by Sergio Stivaletti and a series of other featurettes and interviews which include the composer Maurizio Abeni, actress, Gabriella Giorgell, and film writer Alan Jones. Plot Summary: In the mid-‘90s, Dario Argento approached a physically and professionally ailing Lucio Fulci to direct one final production, an over-the-top shocker about grisly murders at a Paris wax museum. But when Fulci passed away only weeks before filming began, Argento turned to Sergio Stivaletti – the FX genius on PHENOMENA, OPERA, DEMONS and CEMETARY MAN – to make his feature-directing debut. Original Grand Guignol director/performer Robert Hossein (RIFFIFI) and Aldo Massasso (CONTRABAND) star in what DVD Drive-In hails as “Old-timey luridness married to state-of-the-art gore.” From a screenplay co-written by Fulci with cinematography by Sergio Salvati (ZOMBIE, THE BEYOND), and now featuring a 4k scan from the original negative supervised by Stivaletti. Packed with Special Features that include rare behind-the-scenes footage, all-new interviews and more! Special Features: Audio Commentary with Director / Special Effects Artist Sergio Stivaletti and Michelangelo Stivaletti BEYOND FULCI - Interviews with Producer Dario Argento, Director Sergio Stivaletti, Producer Giuseppe Columbo, Production Designer Massimo Geleng, Actress Gabriella Giorgelli and Filmmaker Claudio Fragasso. THE CHAMBER OF HORRORS - Interviews with Producer Dario Argento, Director Sergio Stivaletti, Producer Giuseppe Columbo, Production Designer Massimo Geleng and Actress Gabriella Giorgell. LIVING DOLLS - Interviews with Producer Dario Argento, Director Sergio Stivaletti, Producer Giuseppe Columbo and Actress Gabriella Giorgelli. THE MYSTERIES OF THE WAX MUSEUM - Interview with SFX Artist Sergio Stivaletti. THE WAXWORKS SYMPHONY - Interview with Soundtrack Composer Maurizio Abeni. THE GRAND OPENING - Interviews with Producer Dario Argento, Director Sergio Stivaletti and Producer Giuseppe Columbo. WAX UNMASKED - Interview with Film Writer Alan Jones. Vintage featurettes: Behind the Scenes, Special Effects, On Set with Dario Argento. Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “The Wax Mask” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/wax-mask-slip/ "Killer Nun" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)  FROM THE SECRET FILES OF THE VATICAN! Aging blonde-bombshell Anita Ekberg (La Dolce Vita, Pick-up Alley) gives a full-bodied performance as a sex-crazed sister with some seriously bad habits in the lurid cult classic Killer Nun. One of the most notorious 'nunsploitation' films, Killer Nun tells the sordid story of Sister Gertrude, a disturbed woman of the cloth who degenerates into a perverse mire of drug taking, sexual perversion, sadistic torture and murder. Joe Dallesandro (The Climber, Flesh for Frankenstein), Alida Valli (The Possessed, Suspiria) and the ample Paola Morra (Behind Convent Walls) offer spirited performances and able support to Ekberg, in this shocking tale based on real events. Boasting an incongruously classy score by legendary composer Alessandro Alessandroni (Women's Camp 119) and stylishly rendered scenes of sex and murder, Killer Nun takes the viewer on hair-raising journey from the heights of religious ecstasy to the depths of devilish degeneracy. Now Giulio Berruti's sleazy classic is presented in a stunning new 2K restoration, with a liturgy of new extras, ready to be preyed upon. Bonus Materials New 2K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Uncompressed mono 1.0 LPCM audio Original English and Italian soundtracks, titles and credits Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack New audio commentary by Italian genre film connoisseurs Adrian J. Smith and David Flint Beyond Convent Walls, a new video essay on nunsploitation and Killer Nun by critic Kat Ellinger Starry Eyes, a new interview with director Giulio Berruti Cut and Noise, a new interview with editor Mario Giacco Our Mother of Hell, a new interview with actress Ileana Fraia Original Italian and international theatrical trailers Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Daryl Joyce Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Killer Nun” Blu-Ray – https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/killer-nun-arrow-us-blu-ray/ "Lonely Hearts" Blu-Ray Review (Darkside Releasing)  A reality TV show has deadly consequences for five single people looking for romance. The British countryside is anything but idyllic in this spine chilling horror offering that will have you on the edge of your seat! Will this be your last date? Bonus Materials Directors’ Audio Commentary 4 Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes Trailers A collection of Short Films by the Filmmakers Special collector's edition comes with Cardboard Slipcover and Glossy 16-page Booklet Darkside Releasing – https://darksidereleasing.com/ “Lonely Hearts” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/lonely-hearts-blu-ray "Do or Die" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) Synopsis: This May Be The Last Game They'll Ever Play. A pair of female agents is targeted for elimination by an Asian criminal kingpin out for revenge. The evil mastermind sends out an army of assassins with the same mission, to kill agents Donna and Nicole! “Do or Die lampoons the size-conscious, clichéd action hero and presents women than are stronger, smarter, and more effective than their male counterparts both in the film and in action cinema as a whole.” – David Carter – Not Coming To A Theater Near You Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Do or Die” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Do-Die-Blu-ray-Pat-Morita/dp/B07TKNGMCX/ "The Vineyard" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Details This special limited edition embossed slipcover (Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! The wines created by Dr. Elson Po have been known for decades as among the finest in the world, but unknown to the public, Po has been using his vintning and chemistry skills as a front for a much more sinister purpose; harvesting fresh blood from his youthful victims to produce an elixir designed to keep him young forever. Unfortunately, his special potion seems to be weakening in its strength and Po finds himself in need of fresh bodies. Deciding to use his connections to the film industry, he presents himself as a potential film investor and invites a group of attractive young actors and models to his secluded island mansion, with the intent of harvesting their life sustaining properties. When they arrive, Po becomes convinced that statuesque beauty, Jezebel, might be the ideal candidate from which more elixir can be created and sends his henchmen out with the task of violently killing off her friends. A wild late 80s horror film starring and co-directed, with William Rice, by character actor James Hong (Chinatown, Big Trouble in Little China), THE VINEYARD mixes just about every popular horror trope around into a non-stop assault on the senses. Featuring everything from zombies, to supernatural mysticism, to slasher touches, along with bouts of martial arts and loads of T&A, all photographed by John Dirlam (Gone in 60 Seconds), Vinegar Syndrome is delighted to present the world Blu-ray debut of THE VINEYARD, newly restored in 4k from its original 35mm camera negative and loaded with revealing interviews with its creators. Directed by: James Hong & William Rice Starring: James Hong, Karen Lorre, Harry Mok, Michael Wong 1989 / 94 min / 1.85:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original camera negative • “Welcome to the Vineyard” - a brand new interview with director/actor James Hong and producer/actor Harry Mok • “Zombies From San Jose” - a brand new interview with co-director William Rice • “Sacred Earth and Restless Souls” - a brand new interview with cinematographer John Dirlam • Original theatrical trailer • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ Vinegar Syndrome September Package – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/september-2019-package “The Vineyard” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/the-vineyard "Pledge Night" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Details This special limited edition embossed slipcover (Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! It's hazing season at Phi Up and the boys are up to all sorts of nasty pranks on their hapless pledges, in between regular bouts of 'wetting their whistles' at the campus watering hole…with some of the area's beautiful sorority babes. But this is going to be one literal 'hell week' as they unwittingly unleash the spirit of Acid Sid; an unfortunate pledge who was accidentally dissolved in acid during a hazing prank gone wrong some 20 years earlier. As the helpless fratboys and pledges fall victim to Sid's wrath and seemingly indestructible towering zombie corpse, it's up to the stragglers to figure out how to kill someone who's been dead for two decades, or die trying. A truly one-of-a-kind blending of post-Animal House T&A sex comedy and gore filled supernatural slasher, Paul Ziller's PLEDGE NIGHT unloads a nearly non-stop barrage of weirdness on the viewer. From the jaw dropping, all-based-on-actual-practices, hazing rituals, as meticulously researched by writer/producer Joyce Synder (Raw Talent), to the slimy and often 'explosive' gore, from effects wizard Dean Kartalas, along with a soundtrack performed by Anthrax, whose singer, Joey Belladonna makes a memorable onscreen appearance, PLEDGE NIGHT serves up a non-stop ride of horror and weirdness guaranteed to keep you glued to the screen, mouth agape. Vinegar Syndrome is excited to offer up this one-of-a-kind slice of sleaze on Blu-ray for the very first time, newly restored in 2k from its original 35mm camera negative. Directed by: Paul Ziller Starring: Joey Belladonna, Will Kempe, Shannon McMahon, Todd Eastland, Arthur Lundquist 1988 / 86 min / 1.85:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm original camera negative • “Hell Weeks” - a video interview with director Paul Ziller • “Graduating to Horror” - a video interview with writer/producer Joyce Snyder • “Hazing From Hell” - a video interview with actor Robert Lentini • “The Bad Man” - a video interview with actor Arthur Lundquist • Locations featurette • Original theatrical Trailer • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ Vinegar Syndrome September Package – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/september-2019-package “Pledge Night” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/pledge-night "Beyond Evil" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Details This special limited edition embossed slipcover (Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! Architect Larry Andrews and his glamorous wife, Barbara, have just arrived on a Filipino island where Larry, and his business partner Del, are completing work on a new luxury condominium building. Del reveals that he's found them the perfect island home: a centuries old mansion nestled next to the forest. The only problem is that local legend has it that the mansion is haunted by an evil witch named Alma Martin, who was murdered by her adulterous husband, only to rise from the dead and kill him, along with anyone else who comes near her cursed property. As the Andrews settle in, Barbara begins to sense a strange presence surrounding the house and is slowly possessed by Alma's vengeful spirit, who is determined to use Barbara’s body as vessel for her to re-enter the world and soon demonstrates that she has no concerns over murdering anyone who tries to stop her. The second film directed by Herb Freed (Graduation Day), BEYOND EVIL is a gothic inspired supernatural horror film, taking liberal inspiration from the castle-set Italian chillers of the 60s, but with a healthy dose of early 80s sleaze, including creative kills and outrageous optical effects. Starring John Saxon (Black Christmas) and Linda Day George (Pieces) and featuring a lush score by Pino Donaggio (Dressed to Kill), Vinegar Syndrome is proud to bring BEYOND EVIL to Blu-ray, newly restored in 2k from 35mm archival film elements. Directed by: Herb Freed Starring: John Saxon, Lynda Day George, Michael Dante 1980 / 95 min / 1.85:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from 35mm vault elements • “Origins of Evil” - a brand new video interview with director Herb Freed • “Evil in Paradise” - a brand new video interview with producer David Baughn • Original theatrical trailer • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ Vinegar Syndrome September Package – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/september-2019-package “Beyond Evil” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/beyond-evil "Secta siniestra" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Details This special limited edition embossed slipcover (Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! After being found in bed with another woman, Frederick, a retired mercenary, is blinded by his deranged and spiteful wife, who is then confined to an asylum. Deciding to start a new life and family with his mistress, Helen, but finding that he is unable to successfully impregnate her, Frederick consults with a fertility doctor who agrees to assist in helping them conceive a baby. But unknown to the happy couple, a member of a Satanic sect decides that Helen will be the perfect mother for the Antichrist and intervenes! A diamond in the rough of early 80s Euro-horror, then 72 year old filmmaker Ignacio F. Iquino's (directing as Steve McCoy) SECTA SINIESTRA, or, Bloody Sect, barely saw any kind of release outside of its native Spain, despite liberally 'borrowing' plot elements from Rosemary's Baby, with touches of The Exorcist. Brimming over with every key element of Eurosleaze, including surprisingly mean spirited and brutal killings, Satanic possession, loads of nudity, zoom-happy cinematography, absurd plot twists and a pounding score, SECTA SINIESTRA is long overdue to join the ranks of the craziest offerings from Bruno Mattei or Joe D'Amato. Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to resurrect this forgotten gem from Spain's sleaziest and most entertaining era in film production and presents the impossible to see SECTA SINIESTRA on Blu-ray for the first time, newly restored in 2k from its original 35mm camera negative. Directed by: Ignacio F. Iquino Starring: Emma Quer, Carlos Martos, Diana Conca, Concha Valero 1982 / 86 min / 1.85:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm original camera negative • Audio commentary with film historian and author Kat Ellinger • Promotional stills gallery • Reversible cover artwork • Original Spanish language soundtrack • Newly translated English subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ Vinegar Syndrome September Package – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/september-2019-package “Secta siniestra” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/secta-siniestra Patreon Pick "I Saw the Devil" Blu-Ray Review (Magnet Releasing) Prey for revenge I Saw The Devil is a shockingly violent and stunning tale of murder and revenge. The embodiment of pure evil, Kyung-chul is a psychopath who kills for pleasure. His latest victim was not only the daughter of a retired police chief, but also the pregnant fiancée of elite special agent Soo-hyun. Obsessed with revenge, Soo-hyun is determined to track down the murderer, even if doing so means becoming a monster himself. Turning Kyung-chul in to the authorities is the last thing on Soo-hyun's mind, as the lines between good and evil fall away in this diabolically twisted game of cat and mouse. Features Deleted Scenes Raw And Rough: Behind The Scenes Of I Saw The Devil BD Live Enabled Magnet Releasing – http://www.magnetreleasingfilms.com/ “I Saw the Devil” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Saw-Devil-Blu-ray-Lee-Byung-hun/dp/B004P2VQXE/ Hammer Time Episode 21 "The Plague of the Zombie" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis "Gilling's Hammer chiller about zombies ... is highly atmospheric ... often imaginatively directed [and] boasts really classy photography and an outstanding performance from Jacqueline Pearce ..." – Time Out In a remote 19th-century Cornish village, an evil presence lurks within the darkness of the witching hour. A mysterious plague relentlessly consumes lives at an unstoppable rate. Unable to find the cause, Dr. Peter Tompson enlists the help of his mentor, Sir James Forbes. Desperate to find an antidote, they instead find inexplicable horror: empty coffins with the diseased corpses missing! Following a series of strange and frightening clues, they discover a deserted mine where they discover a world of black magic and a doomed legion of flesh-eating slaves ... the walking dead! Bonus Features NEW Audio Commentary With Filmmakers Constantine Nasr And Ted Newsom And Film Historian Steve Haberman NEW Audio Commentary with Author/Film Historian Troy Howarth NEW Restored Audio World Of Hammer – Mummies, Werewolves & The Living Dead Raising The Dead: The Making Of The Plague Of The Zombies Restoration Comparison Theatrical Trailers Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The Plague of the Zombies” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-plague-of-the-zombies?product_id=6951 Ask a Question/Answer a Question Favorite movie you were forced to watch in school? 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-125-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Killer Crocodile 1 and 2 DVD 2. Zombarella's House Of Whorrors Film NotesThe Wax Mask – 1997 – Sergio Stivaletti
Killer Nun – 1979 – Giulio Berruti Lonely Hearts – 2018 – Jessica Hunt/Sam Mason-Bell Do or Die – 1991 – Andy Sidaris The Vineyard – 1989 – James Hong/William Rice Pledge Night – 1990 – Paul Ziller Beyond Evil – 1980 – Herb Freed Secta siniestra – 1982 – Ignacio F. Iquino I Saw the Devil – 2010 – Jee-woon Kim The Plague of the Zombies – 1966 – John Gilling  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 “A Bucket of Blood” Review – 0:28 “Artik” Review– 6:49 “Toys Are Not for Children” Review – 15:02 “Guns” Review –22:01 “Bad Blood” Review – 25:57 Patreon Pick “Matango” Review – 31:19 Patreon Pick “Hotel Mumbai” Review – 36:34 Patreon Pick “Running Scared” Review – 41:58 Patreon Pick “The Big Sleep” Patreon Review – 48:08 Hammer Time “Dracula: Prince of Darkness” w Jeremy – 54:20 Question of the Week “True crime story you want made into a film?” “Film based on a true crime you found tasteless?” “Film based on a true crime you felt handled it well?”– 1:07:58 Questions – 1:13:50 Answers “Favorite monster and horror icon?” – 1:16:00 Video Reviews"A Bucket of Blood" Blu-Ray Review (Olive Films) Written by MrParka Olive films bring the Roger Corman classic “A Bucket of Blood” to Blu-ray, remastered and stacked with features for this signature release. Hopefully, the bells and whistles help bring some more attention to this classic black horror comedy. Walter Paisley is a lowly dullard working as a busboy at an art gallery coffee shop. Walter is intrigued by a woman and the art scene, wanting nothing more than her affection and to escape the shame of his job. When Walter accidently kills a cat, he covers it in clay and presents it as a work of art. To his surprise, the clay cat is a hit. Walter let’s his new found fame go to his head and sets his eyes on bigger projects. “A Bucket of Blood” has a rare starring performance by legendary character actor Dick Miller. Dick Miller has a magic way of making himself likable no matter what. In this film he is a moronic killer who becomes somewhat of an ego maniac, yet the way Miller plays into Walter’s simplistic nature and his lack of understanding make him sympathetic and endearing. Many actors would have trouble portraying this sort of dimension. The name Walter Paisley should not go unrecognized; this wouldn’t be the last time Dick Miller donned the name of Walter Paisley or a bastardization of it. For nearly his entire career, Dick would often pop up in films as bit roles credited as Walt, Walter, or Walter Paisley. The film’s script is smart and clever; it pokes fun at the art scene filling it with hopeless burnouts, pretentious poets, greedy art dealers, and oblivious buyers all while moving the story along. These odd characters get moments to shine, especially the stellar poet whose whimsical poems tend to drive Walter to further art crimes. “A Bucket of Blood” seems responsible for so many future horror films that incorporate murder into the artwork or the art somehow being a murdered victim. Some of these films seem to take a lot like HG Lewis’s gore film “Color Me Blood Red” and a memorable episode from the HBO series “Tales From the Crypt entitled “Easel Kill Ya”. There are also smaller inspirations as well where films seem to be just merely touched by it. “Kolobos” is one that comes to mind, where the killer turns drawings of murder into reality and even the work of Dario Argento where killers are inspired by artwork such as “The Bird with the Crystal Plumage”. The similarities to 1954’s “House of Wax”, which came out half a decade earlier, didn’t go unnoticed either; especially in Germany where they shot an extended prologue to tie the two films together. “A Bucket of Blood” is funny, zany, and ahead of its time. It sports good performances especially from Dick Miller who shines in his tragic circumstances and is well worth revisiting. Olive Films has included a nice chunk of features including an interview with director Roger Corman, an interview with Miller and his wife Lainie Miller, a new commentary by Elijah Drenner, The German prologue with subtitles, and more. Description: With A Bucket of Blood, the multi-talented Roger Corman singlehandedly created his own genre hyphenate: the black-comedy-beatnik-culture-horror film. Dick Miller (Gremlins, The Trip) stars as Walter, a busboy at the hep-cat hangout the Yellow Door Café who dreams of artistic greatness. Inspired by the scribes and artists who surround him, Walter is introduced to the world of sculpture quite literally by accident – thanks to thin walls and a sharp steak knife. From his very first sculpture – the aptly titled “Dead Cat” – Walter is hailed a genius by the art snob set, a wunderkind who, unbeknownst to his doting devotees, has raised murder to the level of high art. But when the tortured artist turns his creativity towards the human form, he’s sure to make their blood run cold. Rounding out the cast are Barboura Morris (The Trip, The Haunted Palace) as Carla, the woman of Walter’s dreams; Bert Convy (Semi-Tough) as undercover cop Lou Raby; Antony Carbone (Pit and the Pendulum) as Leonard, owner of the Yellow Door; and Julian Burton (The Masque of the Red Death) as Maxwell, the Yellow Door’s resident poet-philosopher. A Bucket of Blood is written by Charles B. Griffith (Death Race 2000), photographed by Jacques R. Marquette (Burnt Offerings), edited by Anthony Carras (The Comedy of Terrors), with music by Fred Katz (The Little Shop of Horrors), and art direction by Dan Haller (Pit and the Pendulum). Limited to 3500 units! OLIVE SIGNATURE FEATURES Mastered from new 4K scan “Creation Is. All Else is Not” – Roger Corman on A Bucket of Blood “Call Me Paisley” – Dick and Lainie Miller on A Bucket of Blood Audio commentary by Elijah Drenner, director of That Guy Dick Miller Archival audio interview with screenwriter Charles B. Griffith “Bits of Bucket” – Visual essay comparing the original script to the finished film Essay by Caelum Vatnsdal Rare prologue from German release Super 8 “digest” version Theatrical trailer German theatrical trailer Gallery of newly-discovered on-set photography Olive Films – https://olivefilms.com/ “A Bucket of Blood” Blu-Ray Signature Release – https://olivefilms.com/product/a-bucket-of-blood-olive-signature-blu-ray/ "Artik" Blu-Ray Review (Dread Central Presents) A comic book obsessed serial killer teaches his son how to get away with a series of brutal murders until the boy befriends a mysterious man who threatens to expose everything. Special Features: Director’s Commentary The Characters Behind the Scenes Featurette The Chair Behind the Scenes Featurette Short Films: 11 minutes – w/commentary Goldblooded – w/commentary English 5.1 Surround Sound and English Stereo 2.0 English SDH Spanish Subtitles Blu-ray is Region Free Dread Central Releasing – https://www.dreadcentral.com/ “Atrik” Blu-Ray - https://epic-pictures.com/merchandise/artik-blu-ray "Toys Are Not for Children" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Psychological trauma and aberrant sexuality abound in this twisted 1972 tale of a young woman whose severe daddy issues send her on an unforgettably bleak downward spiral. Yearning for the love of her absentee father, Jamie inhabits an infantilized world surrounded by toys, including those which her wayward pops bizarrely continues to send her. Unable to consummate her new marriage with dashing colleague Charlie, Jamie's chance encounter with aging sex worker Pearl leads her into the murky world of prostitution where her most disturbing erotic fantasies begin to play out. Grim, quirky and strangely affecting in equal measure, Stanley H. Brasloff's Toys Are Not for Children is a truly one-of-a-kind effort from the heyday of the American exploitation independents, which builds to a haunting and devastating climax that lingers long after the credits roll. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary with Kat Ellinger and Heather Drain Newly-filmed appreciation by Nightmare USA author Stephen Thrower ‘Dirty’ Dolls: Femininity, Perversion and Play - a brand new video essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Original theme song “Lonely Am I”, newly transferred from the original 45-RPM vinyl single Original Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Vanity Celis Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Toys Are Not for Children” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/toys-are-not-for-children-blu-ray "Guns" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) Synopsis: Locked, Cocked & Ready To Rock. South American criminal Juan Degas has been using the Hawaiian Islands as his base for smuggling weapons from China to Latin America. Tracking their target from Hawaii to Las Vegas, our agents must watch their backs while attempting to take down their prey. “Guns was an action films where women got to shoot the guns, beat up the bad guys, and ultimately save the world from a smirking misogynist.” – Lisa Marie Bowman, Through the Shattered Lens Starring: Erik Estrada (TV's CHiPs), Dona Speir (Hard Ticket to Hawaii), Roberta Vasquez (Picasso Trigger), Danny Trejo (Machete) Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Guns” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Guns-Blu-ray-Erik-Estrada/dp/B07TLPB9HF/ "Bad Blood" Blu-Ray Review SOV vampire film filled. Marcus Koch's first film filled to the brim with gore and splatter. Patreon Pick "Matango" Review Five vacationers and two crewmen become stranded on a tropical island near the equator. The island has little edible food for them to use as they try to live in a fungus covered hulk while repairing Kessei's yacht. Eventually they struggle over the food rations which were left behind by the former crew. Soon they discover something unfriendly there. “Matango” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Attack-Mushroom-People-Akira-Kubo/dp/B079VQFXX9/ Patreon Pick "Hotel Mumbai" Review NOVEMBER 26, 2008… TERROR STRUCK THE HEART OF INDIA. Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives. “Hotel Mumbai” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hotel-Mumbai-Blu-ray-Armie-Hammer/dp/B07PYJ2SC9/ Patreon Pick "Running Scared" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber) Peter Hyams (Busting) directs Gregory Hines (White Nights) and Billy Crystal (City Slickers) in the motion picture that asks the question, "How come the bad guys always drive the good cars?" The answer has them Running Scared in this lightning-paced comic thriller. Ray and Danny are the wild men of the Windy City's police force. The pair's unorthodox methods get results in a tough town - until they come up against Julio Gonzales (Jimmy Smits, NYPD Blue), a smooth-talking drug dealer who is bucking to become Chicago's first Spanish Godfather. Trying to nail Gonzales, they blow a delicate undercover operation and are sent on a forced vacation to Key West - where they discover the good life of warm weather and warmer women. The new locale makes them decide to retire... but not before putting Gonzales behind bars first. The stellar cast includes Steven Bauer (Scarface), Darlanne Fluegel (To Live and Die in L.A.), Joe Pantoliano (The Fugitive), John Gries (Real Genius) and Dan Hedaya (Blood Simple). Blu-ray Extras Include: Audio Commentary by Director Peter Hyams Featurette Billy Cyrstal Outtakes Selected Electronic Press Kit Scenes Original Theatrical Trailer Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “Running Scared” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/running-scared-billy-crystal-gregory-hines-blu-ray Patreon Pick "The Big Sleep" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) THE PICTURE THEY WERE BORN FOR! Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love. “The Big Sleep” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Big-Sleep-Blu-ray-Humphrey-Bogart/dp/B01ACP59XA/ Hammer Time Episode 20 "Dracula: Prince of Darkness" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis "Dracula: Prince of Darkness, more than any of the Hammer Draculas, embodies the recurrent image of sexual repression threatening ... to tear Victorian society apart ..." – Moria Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review Four English tourists find themselves stranded in the mysterious village of Karlsbad, a sinister and remote place with a deadly, dark legend. Their journey leads them to an abandoned castle where a nightmarish destiny awaits them: an evil in need of resurrection, a blood-craving beast known only as Count Dracula, Prince of Darkness (Christopher Lee, The Lord Of The Rings films, Wicker Man). Released in 1966, this film presents the legendary Lee's second outing as Dracula, with Hammer Films pushing the cinematic boundaries of graphic gore and terror. Bonus Features Two Versions! The UK Version And The U.S. Version NEW 4K Scan Of The Interpositive Of The US Version From The 20th Century Fox Vaults NEW Audio Commentary With Author Troy Howarth NEW Audio Commentary With Filmmaker Constantine Nasr And Writer/Producer Steve Haberman Audio Commentary With Cast Members Christopher Lee, Suzan Farmer, Francis Matthews, And Barbara Shelley World Of Hammer Episode “Dracula And The Undead” Back To Black – The Making Of Dracula: Prince Of Darkness Super 8mm Behind-The-Scenes Footage Theatrical Trailers Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Dracula: Prince of Darkness” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/dracula-prince-of-darkness-collector-s-edition?product_id=6916 Ask a Question/Answer a Question One true crime story you want to see made into a film? One true crime film that handled the subject matter correctly? One true crime film that handled the subject matter in a tasteless fashion? 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-124-audio-version/ Film NotesA Bucket of Blood – 1959 – Roger Corman
Atrik – 2019 – Tom Botchii Skowronski Toys Are Not for Children – 1972 – Stanley H. Brassloff Guns – 1990 – Andy Sidaris Bad Blood – 1997 – Marcus Koch Matango – 1963 – Ishirô Honda Hotel Mumbai – 2018 – Anthony Maras Running Scared – 1986 – Peter Hyams The Big Sleep – 1946 – Howard Hawks Dracula: Prince of Darkness – 1966 – 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 Horror Pack – 0:13 “Hills Have Eyes Part 2” Review– 3:30 “The Prey” Review – 12:55 “Nightwish” Review –20:32 “Savage Beach” Review – 26:53 “Her Name Was Christa” Review – 31:33 “Ragmork” Review – 39:05 “Night of the Axe” Review – 47:31 “Friday the 13th Part 2” Patreon Review – 50:29 “Leprechaun in the Hood” Patreon Review – 57:59 Hammer Time “The Nanny” Review with Jeremy – 1:04:40 Questions?” – 1:18:55 Answers “Movie related Halloween traditions?”– 1:21:28 Question of the Week “Favorite monster and horror icon?” – 1:30:06 Update – 1:30:26 Shout Outs – 1:32:15 Horror Pack – https://horrorpack.com/ Video Reviews"Hills Have Eyes Part 2" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) The hills are once again alive with the sound of screaming in Wes Craven's hugely entertaining follow-up to his own groundbreaking 1977 The Hills Have Eyes. A motocross team on their way to trial a new super-fuel head out across the desert lead by Rachel, who, unbeknownst to the rest of the group, is a survivor of the cannibal clan which menaced the Carter family several years before. Opting to take an ill-advised shortcut across the desert, the busload of youngsters drive straight into the path of the remnants of Rachel's demented cannibal kin - the menacing Pluto, and a hulking, blood-hungry brute by the name of The Reaper. Made by Wes Craven immediately prior to his smash-hit A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes Part II diverges from the grim tone of its predecessor in favour of fun action-horror thrills and spills replete with mutants, motorbikes, and - oh yes - dog flashbacks! Bonus Materials Brand new audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues Blood, Sand, and Fire: The Making of The Hills Have Eyes Part II - brand new making-of documentary featuring interviews with actor Michael Berryman, actress Janus Blythe, production designer Dominick Bruno, composer Harry Manfredini and unit production ma Stills gallery Original Theatrical Trailer 6 Postcards Reversible fold-out Poster Sales Points Limited to 3000 units Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper Original uncompressed mono audio Limited Edition 40-page booklet featuring new writing on the film by Amanda Reyes and an archival set visit from Fangoria High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Hills Have Eyes Part 2” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-hills-have-eyes-2-blu-ray "The Prey" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Description “It’s not human, and it’s got an axe! One of the most underrated efforts to hail from the slice-and-dice boom, The Prey at last emerges from the VHS wilderness in a brand new 2K restoration from the recently unearthed original camera negative. Three young couples set off into the mountains for a weekend of climbing, drinking and lovemaking. But little do they know that they are stumbling into the terrain of a fearsome predator – a wild man, horrifically burned as a child many years ago in a fire which engulfed his gypsy camp and left only him alive. Now he roams the woods in search of his next human prey. Filmed in 1979-1980 – making it a contemporary, rather than an imitator, of the likes of Friday the 13th – but not released until 1984 when it was picked up by New World Pictures, The Prey is a unique woodsy slasher gem ripe for reappraisal in this extras-packed, 40th anniversary edition! LIMITED EDITION 2-DISC BLU-RAY CONTENTS • Limited to 3,000 units • Exclusive slipcover featuring original UK home video artwork • Three versions of the feature: Original US Theatrical Cut, International Cut and Composite cut! • High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation • Original uncompressed mono audio • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing • Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn • Limited edition booklet featuring new writing on the film by Ewan Cant DISC ONE – US THEATRICAL CUT • Brand new 2K restoration of the filmmaker-approved US Theatrical Cut from the original camera negative • Brand new audio commentary with producer Summer Brown • Brand new audio commentary with Amanda Reyes and Ewan Cant • Audio Interview with director Edwin Scott Brown • Brand new on-camera interview with actress Debbie Thureson • Brand new on-camera interview with actress Lori Lethin • Brand new on-camera interview with actor Carel Struycken • Brand new on-camera interview with actor Jackson Bostwick • In Search of The Prey – Ewan Cant and actress Debbie Thureson revisit the original shooting locations in Idyllwild, California Q&A from Texas Frightmare Weekend 2019 with Lori Lethin, Carel Struycken and Jackson Bostwick • Texas Frightmare Weekend 2019 Audience Reaction Track • VHS Trailer and TV Spot • Original Script (BD-ROM Content) DISC TWO – INTERNATIONAL & COMPOSITE CUTS • Brand new 2K restoration of the International Cut featuring the infamous “gyspy flashback” footage, added at a later date by the producers without the approval of the original filmmakers • Composite Cut combining footage from both the US Theatrical and International Cuts, for the ultimate The Prey fan experience! • Extended Outtakes reel – 45 mins of never-before-seen outtakes” Horror Pack – https://horrorpack.com/ Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “The Prey” Blu-Ray – https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/the-prey-arrow-us-2-disc-le-blu-ray/ "Nightwish" Blu-Ray Review (Uneathed Classics) In your dreams... no one can hear you scream. Your innermost fears lead you inexorably to a dream of death... your own death! Using sensory deprivation techniques, a doctor of parapsychology provokes his students to examine their own deaths in evermore horrifying circumstances. Roles are exchanged and shuffled as reality and fantasy become indistinguishable and each new dreadful death proves more terrifying than the last. Their paranormal explorations lead them to an abandoned mansion in a desolate area that natives call the "Valley of Fear" where years of drinking chemically tainted water have lead to a genetically damaged population and mutant wildlife. Local legends also tell stranger stories of extraterrestrials which the students attempt to explore. Reality, the supernatural and dreams weave into a tight tapestry of horror and sublimated desire from which there may be no escape. Bonus Materials Commentary with Paul White and Stephen Biro Trailers First print run gets a Limited Edition alternate slip cover! First print run gets an exclusive detailed booklet on Nightwish! Sales Points Brand new 4k Mastering and restored color correction and from the original camera negative! Stars Brian Thompson (Lionheart), Clayton Rohner (Just One of the Guys), Robert Tessier (Hard Times), Jack Starrett (First Blood) and Elizabeth Kaitan (Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood). From writer / director Bruce R. Cook whose filmography includes cult classic films Society, The Drifter, Avenging Force and Deadly Intruder. Video store era cult classic makes its HD debut on digital and disc (on both DVD in SD and Blu-ray) for the first time! Unearthed Films – http://www.unearthedfilms.com “Nightwish” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/nightwish-blu-ray "Savage Beach" Blu-Ray (Mill Creek Entertainment) Synopsis: Run for Cover...This is No Ordinary Day at the Beach! Two female government agents transporting a vaccine are forced to land their plane on a remote island that houses more than palm trees and sandy beaches. A sunken WWII Japanese ship containing a fortune in gold is located nearby and the island is now the base for a nefarious group searching for it. “Inspired by a true story of lost Japanese servicemen, castaway on a South Pacific island after WWII and believing the war to be still going on, Savage Beach is a tongue-in-cheek adventure movie about female secret agents and buried treasure.” – Arlene Wood, VideoVista Starring: Dona Speir (Hard Ticket to Hawaii) Hope Marie Carlton (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master) John Aprea (The Godfather: Part II) All new 4K transfer by the American Genre Film Archive First time ever available in widescreen, High Definition with DTS-HD MA and English Subtitles Features Audio commentary, trailers and behind-the-scenes footage Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Savage Beach” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Beach-Blu-ray-Dona-Speir/dp/B07R21BFZD/ "Her Name Was Christa" Review Stephen is a socially awkward, middle aged telemarketer and is desperately alone. At the suggestion of a co-worker, he goes out into the night to find a prostitute for "The Girlfriend Experience". With this, he meets Christa, a streetwise call girl who's happy to fulfill his needs. Yet something unexpected happens. What starts as a business agreement blossoms into true love. But what happens when death enters the picture? How far would you go to keep the one person you've always wanted? From IMDB “Her Name Was Christa” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HERNAMEWASCHRISTA/ "Ragmork" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review DESCRIPTION Ragmork is a new tale of terror and insanity from Eric Widing (Director of Primordial). Viktor Graves is a troubled young man who isolates himself in rural Ohio. After surviving an attack from a feral man, Viktor sees and hears inexplainable terrors surrounding him at every moment, shredding his sanity and leaving him to wonder...what is real and what is madness? “Ragmork” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://widingfilms.storenvy.com/products/26178738-ragmork-blu-ray-dvd-combo "Night of the Axe" Review A group of girls having one last get together are stalked one by one by a sadistic, masked killer. “Night of the Axe” Vimeo – https://vimeo.com/332945774 “Night of the Axe” YouTube – https://youtu.be/wbMJLGItU10 “Night of the Axe” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/facemeltfeatures "Friday the 13th Part 2" Patreon Review THE BODY COUNT CONTINUES... Five years after the horrible bloodbath at Camp Crystal Lake, it seems Jason Voorhees and his demented mother are in the past. Paul opens up a new camp close to the infamous site, ignoring warnings to stay away, and a sexually-charged group of counselors follow -- including child psychologist major Ginny. But Jason has been hiding out all this time, and now he's ready for revenge. “Friday the 13th” Blu-Ray Collection – https://www.amazon.com/Friday-13th-Ultimate-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B077Y6R9W1 "Leprechaun 5: In the Hood" Patreon Review EVIL'S IN THE HOUSE. When Butch, Postmaster P, and Stray Bullet loot the local hip-hop mogul's studio to fund their demo album, the threesome unwittingly ends up with the secret of Mack Daddy's success: a magical flute. Their gigs instantly turn golden but a blood-thristy Leprechaun and an angry Mack Daddy are hot on their trail, leaving a wake of destruction tainted by politically incorrect limericks. “Leprechaun Collection” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Leprechaun-Complete-Collection-Blu-ray-Digital/dp/B00LLAV26O/ Hammer Time Episode 19 "The Nanny" DVD Review Nanny, a London family's live-in maid, brings morbid 10-year-old Joey back from the psychiatric ward he's been in for two years, since the death of his younger sister. Joey refuses to eat any food Nanny's prepared or take a bath with her in the room. He also demands to sleep in a room with a lock. Joey's parents -- workaholic Bill and neurotic Virgie -- are sure Joey is disturbed, but he may have good reason to be terrified of Nanny. Hammer Horror Boxset Import DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hammer-Collection-DVD/dp/B000HN31KQ/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question"What is your favorite monster and favorite horror icon?" 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-123-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Act of Vengeance 2. The Wicked Die Slow 3. Straight On Till Morning 4. Fright 5. Bad Blood Film NotesHills Have Eyes Part 2 – 1984 – Wes Craven
The Prey – 1983 – Edwin Brown Nightwish – 1989 – Bruce R. Cook Savage Beach – 1989 – Andy Sidaris Her Name Was Christa – 2019 – James L. Edwards Ragmork – 2019 – Eric Widing Night of the Axe – 2019 – Shawn Wright Friday the 13th Part 2 – 1981 – Steve Miner Leprechaun 5: In the Hood – 2000 – Rob Spera The Nanny – 1965 – Seth Holt  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 Day of the Dead Commentary, Swollen Eye, Pool Party Massacre 2 Indiegogo, and Bad Blood Blu-Rays – 0:12 “In the Aftermath” Review– 1:56 “Picasso Trigger” Review – 7:05 “Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary” Review –12:01 “Alucarda” Patreon Pick Review – 19:52 “Boar” Patreon Review – 27:31 “Masked Avengers” Patreon Review – 34:56 “Hellboy 2: The Golden Army” Patreon Review – 40:00 Hammer Time “Nightmare” Review with Jeremy – 46:40 Questions?” – 1:00:45 Answers “A movie you thought you’d hate, but didn’t?” – 1:04:15 Question of the Week “Any Halloween traditions film related or otherwise?”– 1:17:26 Update – 1:17:45 Podcast Version – “Day of the Dead” Commentary Link – https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/patreon-fan-commentary-day-of-the-dead-with-mrparka-jeremy-ryan-and-felton-jackson/ “Pool Party Massacre 2” Indiegogo – https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pool-party-massacre-2/x/9388275#/ Video Reviews"In the Aftermath" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Following in the footsteps of Francis Ford Coppola and Peter Bogdanovich, Roger Corman protégé Carl Colpaert (The Crew) made his directorial debut by combining repurposed excerpts from a foreign film - in this case, Mamoru Oshii's (Ghost In The Shell) spellbinding 1985 anime Angel's Egg - with new live-action footage shot in America. The result is In The Aftermath, a haunting post-apocalyptic vision like no other. In a radiation-soaked wasteland, two surviving soldiers, Frank and Goose, search for essential supplies amid the rubble. After a violent confrontation, Frank is haunted by visions of an angelic young girl holding a giant egg, herself a refugee from another world altogether. Could the egg be the key to saving both their worlds? A unique mash-up of 1980s B-movie nuclear paranoia and hauntingly lyrical animation, In The Aftermath is presented in a stunning new restoration that highlights Oshii's visionary genius and Colpaert's low-budget ingenuity. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements Presented on High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) Original uncompressed stereo PCM audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing The Path To Aftermath, a newly filmed interview with producer Tom Dugan Apocalypse Then, a newly filmed interview with star Tony Markes Before The Aftermath: The Influence of Angel’s Egg, a new appreciation of Mamoru Oshii’s original film by anime expert Andrew Osmond (author of Arrow Books’ Ghost In The Shell) Still and poster gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Corey Brickley FIRST PRESSING ONLY: booklet featuring essay on the film by Jon Towlson Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “In the Aftermath” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/in-the-aftermath-blu-ray "Picasso Trigger" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) Synopsis: Killing Is An Art Form When agent Picasso Trigger is killed by arch-criminal Miguel Ortiz, the Agency decides to send a trio of female agents out with the task of bringing Ortiz down. Our agents must use all of their skills, specialized weaponry and their physical attributes in order to track down Trigger’s killer. “If what you want is a speedboat chase in which the hero cannot shoot straight, lots of busty babes in bikinis (or less) carrying enough weaponry to fight a small war, crooks guilty of everything from drug-smuggling to snuff movies and white slavery, and a scattering of throwaway one-liners, Picasso Trigger fits the bill, perfectly." – Arlene Wood, VideoVista Starring: Steve Bond (TV's General Hospital) Dona Speir (Hard Ticket to Hawaii) Hope Marie Carlton (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master) All new 4K transfer by the American Genre Film Archive First time ever available in widescreen, High Definition with DTS-HD MA and English Subtitles Features Audio commentary, trailers and behind-the-scenes footage Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Picasso Trigger” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Picasso-Trigger-Blu-ray-Steve-Bond/dp/B07QYQ4KNT/ "Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary" Blu-Ray Review (Code Red Video) A dark and stormy night begins this modern Gothic tale of evil personified in Mary (Cristina Ferrare), a beautiful American artist living in Mexico to more easily gratify her growing lust for blood. While her horrific appetites are fueled, her life becomes further fraught with the investigation into the grisly murders, love for a handsome young American ex-patriot (David Young) and by the sudden terrifying of her like-minded father (John Carradine), intent upon satisfying his own heinous hungers as well as killing Mary before she too becomes totally consumed by his legacy of compulsion. The classic 1975 cult shocker is from the director of The Mansion of the Doomed and Alucarda! Starring Cristina Ferrare, David Young, John Carradine Code Red // 1975 // 91 Minutes // Rated R // Color // English // All Region Code Red DVD – http://codereddvd.com/ “Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/products/mary-mary-bloody-mary Patreon Pick "Alucarda" DVD Review (Mondo Macabro) ...an unforgettable slice of 70's satanic sinema. Bizarre and compelling... The Psychotronic Video Guide describes this film as "the strongest, most imaginative, and visual witch movie since Ken Russell's The Devils." It tells of the strange friendship between two young girls Justine and Alucarda, and how their relationship destroyed the lives of those around them in a torrent of blood, death and damnation. This legendary lost film contains images that will shock and disturb. Features Interview With Blade 2 Director Guillermo del Toro Original Trailer Still Gallery Documentary on Film's Director Text Interview With Film's Director Mondo Macabro – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com “Alucarda” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Alucarda-Juan-López-Moctezuma/dp/B0002V7SLQ/ Patreon Pick "Boar" Streaming Review (Shudder) Having outgrown a minivan, a stray boar roams the boundary line of an outback town and massacres several backpackers, before venturing in to hunt the locals. Bernie and his visiting relatives, the Monroe’s, swiftly come face to face with the feral beast and uncover that some monsters are better left in stories. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. Cast: John Jarratt, Simone Buchanan, Bill Moseley, Melissa Tkautz, Nathan Jones “Boar” Shudder Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/boar/4772806 Patreon Pick "Masked Avengers" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) Of all the "Venom" movies, this one stands out as perhaps the most chilling. Masked killers are wreaking havoc and instilling terror with their vicious weapons of choice: razor-sharp, gut-shattering tridents. Only three fearless fighters dare investigate, leading to mass murder and magnificent martial arts. “Masked Avenger” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Masked-Avengers-Chiang-Sheng/dp/B01BH2L5LM/ "Hellboy 2: The Golden Army" Streaming Review (VUDU) The fate of mankind hangs in the balance when a ruthless prince awakens an unstoppable army of creatures and wages war with the human world. It's up to Hellboy and his team of paranormal outcasts to face off with the forces of darkness in the ultimate battle of good versus evil! From the visionary director of PAN'S LABYRINTH, HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY takes you into fantastical worlds with imaginative creatures and thrilling fight sequences unlike anything you've ever seen before! “Hellboy 2: The Golden Army” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hellboy-II-Golden-Army-Blu-ray/dp/B01M8MNWHJ/ Hammer Time Episode 18 "Nightmare" Blu-Ray Review THREE SHOCKING MURDERS...DID SHE DREAM THEM? ...OR DO THEM? Janet is a young student at a private school; her nights are troubled by horrible dreams in which she sees her mother, who is in fact locked in an insane asylum, haunting her. Expelled because of her persistent nightmares, Janet is sent home where the nightmares continue. Universal Hammer Horror Blu-Ray Set – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horror-8-Film-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B01I048O8W Ask a Question/Answer a Question Any Halloween traditions film related or otherwise? 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-122-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesIn the Aftermath – 1988 – Carl Colpaert Picasso Trigger – 1988 – Andy Sidaris Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary – 1975 – Juan López Moctezuma Alucarda – 1977 – Juan López Moctezuma Boar – 2017 – Chris Sun Masked Avenger s– 1981 – Cheh Chang Hellboy 2: The Golden Army – 2008 – Guillermo del Toro Nightmare – 1964 – 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 “Who Saw Her Die? Review – -0:20 “A Wish for the Dead” Review– 11:16 “I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday” Review – 16:55 “Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Average Day” Review –21:26 “Darlin’” Review – 29:22 “The Woman” Review – 36:23 “Let My Puppets Come” Review – 44:25 “Vacation of Terror” Review – 52:44 “Vacation of Terror 2: ” Review – 57:51 Hammer Time “The Gorgon” Review with Jeremy – 1:05:30 Questions?” – 1:23:53 Answers “A movie you wanted to love? But couldn’t or didn’t?” – 1:25:27 Question of the Week “A movie you thought you’d hate, but didn’t?” – 1:35:39 Update – 1:35:52 Video Reviews"Who Saw Her Die?" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Former Bond star George Lazenby (On Her Majesty's Secret Service, The Man from Hong Kong) headlines this classic giallo directed by Aldo Lado (Short Night of Glass Dolls, Night Train Murders) ¬-as compelling for its haunting atmosphere, twists and turns as for its parallels with another great Venetian horror/thriller - Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now. Sculptor Franco Serpieri (Lazenby) welcomes Roberta (Nicoletta Elmi, Deep Red) - his young daughter from a failed marriage - to Venice, unaware that a disturbed child-killer is stalking the city's canals. When Roberta's body is found floating face-down in the river, the lives of Franco and his estranged wife Elizabeth (Anita Strindberg, The Case of the Scorpion's Tail) are ripped asunder. Desperate for vengeance, Franco turns detective in a bid to track down his daughter's killer, and in the process unearths shocking evidence of depravity and corruption which implicates some of the most respected figures in Venetian society. Released at the height of the giallo boom, this gripping mystery thriller boasts some of the most iconic names associated with the genre on both sides of the camera. Co-starring Dominique Boschero (The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire) and Adolfo Celi (Thunderball), and featuring one of the all-time greatest scores from maestro Ennio Morricone (What Have You Done to Solange?), Who Saw Her Die? thrills anew in its high definition debut. Bonus Materials Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack New audio commentary by author and critic Travis Crawford I Saw Her Die, a new video interview with director Aldo Lado Nicoletta, Child of Darkness, a new video interview with actress Nicoletta Elmi Once Upon a Time in Venice, a new video interview with co-writer Francesco Barilli Giallo in Venice, a new video interview with author and critic Michael Mackenzie Original Italian and English theatrical trailers Poster and fotobusta gallery Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Who Saw Her Die?” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/who-saw-her-die-blu-ray "A Wish for the Dead" DVD Review The world will end, with just one wish... A mysterious man offers John hope for his dying wife: a locket, which will grant a single wish. John wishes that death ceases to exist. Chaos ensues as the living can't die, and the dead can't remain in the grave. “A Wish for the Dead” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/a-wish-for-the-dead-dvd "I'm Dreaming of a White Doomsday" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Team Releasing) From Writer/Director Mike Lombardo (The Stall, Long Pig) and Executive Producer Brian Keene (award winning author of The Rising, Ghoul) comes what East Coast Horror Group called “The gut punch holiday film of the year.” White Doomsday is the story of Kelly Enck and her son Riley, weathering the end times in a bomb shelter amongst the ruin that was once the world. With Christmas eve approaching, and supplies and hope steadily declining, Kelly must make a horrifying decision that will cause her to find out just how far she would go for her child. Starring Hope Bikle, Damian Maffei (The Strangers: Prey at Night, Haunt), and introducing Reeve Blazi as Riley, I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday is "a bleak, thoughtful, character driven piece with an ending that will have you staggering out of the theater." -Jeff Strand (author of SICK HOUSE and PRESSURE) DISC 1: Blu-ray includes: • Feature Film Approx 71 mins • Audio commentary with writer/director Mike Lombardo & Executive Producer Brian Keene • Audio commentary with stars Hope Bikle and Reeve Blazi featuring Reeve's mom, Pam Blazi • “Armageddon From The Cheap Seats: The Making of White Doomsday” - a feature length behind the scenes documentary • “Backyard Splatter 101: Skeletons” - an FX tutorial on how to realistically age skeleton props • Motion Menus DISC 2: DVD includes: ∙ All of the Above Number of Discs: 2 Single Layer Blu-ray Disc Dual Layer DVD Disc All factory replicated and packaged content. NO BD-R or DVD-R. All Discs are Region Free. Scream Team Releasing – https://screamteamreleasing.com/ “I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday” Blu-Ray – https://screamteamreleasing.com/collections/dvd-vhs-bluray/products/im-dreaming-of-a-white-doomsday-special-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-combo-pack "Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Average Day" Screener Review 1. FIND GOD 2. KILL GOD 3. PARTY! All Jessie wanted was to sleep in on her day off, but there’s a whole Hell of a lot going on that’s keeping her from doing that. The only question she keeps having to ask herself is if any of it is even real in the first place. “Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Day” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/jessiessupernormalregularaverageday/ "Darlin'" Blu-Ray Review (Dark Sky Films) Written by MrParka Dark Sky Films presents Darlin’ on Blu-Ray and DVD. Darlin’ is a direct sequel to Lucky McKee's The Woman. Darlin’ is the third in the film series based on a book series written by Jack Ketchum but is the first of the films to not have a book counterpart. The star of the film series, Pollyanna McIntosh, who plays the woman, fills in double duty and makes her directorial debut with Darlin’. The Woman and her newly adopted daughter Darlin’ stumble out of the wilderness in worse shape than usual. Darlin’ is left at a hospital and, with no means to communicate, is taken to a home for young women ran by the church that owns the hospital. The school is ran by a bishop who has a plan to keep the school afloat by using Darlin’ as an example of someone who has “The devil inside” and has had it expunged. To the bishop’s dismay, Darlin not only has the “devil” inside of her, but something else. Darlin’ carries on a lot of the themes of The Woman with the so called civilized people of the world trying to bring civility to the savages. Darlin’ takes the religious angle and shows its perversion and corruption bringing up the question maybe it’s best to stay savage. The themes are interesting and thought provoking. In a world of horror films that attempt to ridicule the Catholic Church, there are a fair share of ones that fail. They seem to come across cheesy or uneducated about the subject. Although the film has its moments of absurdity and insanity, it never comes across inept. The only time the film seems to reach a little bit is when we understand that the bishop is not only corrupt by the idea of money, but that of a sexual nature as well. The sexual nature could be argued that it ties in with the lust of money/power and is also used for a nice reveal in the storyline, so this plot point can be forgiven or possibility rectified. The focus of the church controlling the hospital is a nice angle, it feels a little unexplored in other films and Darlin’ takes advantage of it for a few scenes. Hospitals, churches, and schools are all great location to set a horror film; here we have all three. The film’s absurdity comes across in some of its situations using the scary and violent Woman to bring across some situational and well needed humor. The Woman interacting with a group of homeless people or riding in a car all make for funny or interesting scenes. The homeless characters bring a sense of weirdness to the movie and sort of bring up a feeling of a Voltaire Candide approach where we follow this character in meeting all sorts of strange people. While The Woman is having these interactions and bonding with the homeless, Darlin’ is forming her relationships with the other girls of the school. While separated from each other, they are creating their own family units to replace the ones they lost. The girls all struggle with their problems from previous lives and new problems brought on by the bishop and some of the nuns. Most of the girls have unique quirks which add to the entertainment and interest level of the film. The filmmaking is solid all around; it’s shot well and has a nice choice of soundtrack and music cues. The special effects are decent and kills are satisfactory. As for the acting from the leads, it’s very good. Lauryn Canny who plays Darlin’ has a very complex role where she has to learn to be civilized again while still carrying over some of that violence and survival instinct that has been deeply embedded or brought out in her. The Woman is used more for comedy than in previous installments, but works by being a great danger and a place of comic relief. The homeless characters in the film also fill these roles, but, more the latter. The supporting cast hold their weight quite well, The Bishop (Bryan Batt) carries the right demeanor and look, while Nurse Tony (Cooper Andrews) and the haunted Sister Jennifer (Nora-Jane Noone) bring in nice storylines and make for compelling characters. When the big reveal happens at the end all the snippets of flashback come together and we are given a nice allegory and a look into Darlin’s understanding and a warning how people can be manipulated by faith. Darlin’ is an entertaining film that takes a look at organized religion, family, corruption, and savagery. It’s a good continuation, albeit not as poignant as the previous entry, but is most definitely worth checking out. Dark Sky Films has included a making of, commentary with the director, and some deleted scenes for supplements. Product Description: Found at a Catholic hospital filthy and ferocious, feral teenager Darlin’ is whisked off to a care home run by The Bishop and his obedient nuns where she is to be tamed into a “good girl” as an example of the miracle of the church. However, Darlin’ holds a secret darker than the “sins” she is threatened with, and she is not traveling alone. The Woman, equally fierce and feral, who raised her is ever present and is determined to come for her no matter who tries to step in her way. Continuing the twistedly vicious adventure of Lucky McKee’s cult hit The Woman, DARLIN’ sees standout star Pollyanna McIntosh both in front of and behind the camera, expertly commanding an all-consuming feast on the senses and sensibility in equal measure. Special Features: Director Commentary Making of Deleted Scenes Trailer Dark Sky Films – https://darkskyfilms.com/ “Darlin’” Blu-Ray – https://www.mpihomevideo.com/products/darlin-1 "The Woman" Blu-Ray Review NOT EVERY MONSTER LIVES IN THE WILD. A lawyer puts his family in jeopardy when he captures the last member of a violent clan and tries to forcibly tame her. “The Woman” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Blu-Ray-Bloody-Disgusting-Selects/dp/B005SQRYGY/ "Let My Puppets Come" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Ned, Fred, Red, and Gramps, of the Creative Concepts Systems and Procedures Brothers Unlimited Inc., are in big trouble. Their get rich quick scheme, Big League Bocce, has become a financial disaster and their only options now are to pay back their debts or get out of town...fast! Overhearing their plight, their barely literate delivery boy, Jimmy, makes a novel suggestion: produce a skin flick. With no other way to recoup their losses, they decide to give it a shot, hiring the only smut peddler they know, Lash, who operates a fetish store, along with auteur Geppetto, to add some class to the proceedings. But with their creditors closing in, can the boys get their sleaze in the can before it's too late? Gerard Damiano's strangest film, LET MY PUPPETS COME is a [nearly] all puppet musical sex comedy featuring over half a dozen original songs, raunchy dance numbers, commercial parodies, and guest appearances from Annie Sprinkle and Al Goldstein. A would-be underground classic that never found its audience, PUPPETS was originally feature length, but was re-edited to 43 minutes by its producers and ultimately released as a supporting featurette with Damiano's 1977 film ODYSSEY. Never officially distributed uncut on video, Vinegar Syndrome presents this nearly lost midnight oddity in its fully uncut, 75 minute version, newly restored from the best known surviving film elements. Directed by: Gerard Damiano Starring: Annie Sprinkle, Gerard Damiano, Al Goldstein, Luis De Jesus 1976 / 75 min / 1.85:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from 35mm archival elements • Audio conversation with puppeteer and puppet designer James Racioppi, moderated by film historian Casey Scott • Audio commentary with film historians Heather Drain and Samm Deighan • Rare audio from a production of the musical “Kumquats”, the inspiration for Let My Puppets Come • Audio conversation with "Kumquats" director Nicolas Coppola, moderated by film historian Casey Scott • Original theatrical trailer • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com “Let My Puppets Come” Blu-Ray – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/let-my-puppets-come "Vacation of Terror" and "Vacation of Terror 2" DVD Review (BCI Eclipse) Vacation of Terror (Vacaciones de terror) A family buys a summer house in the Mexican countryside. but this dream home is not what it seems. The youngest daughter finds a diabolical doll, possessed by a witch, who takes control of her and supernaturally attempts to kill the rest of the family. Not Rated - 90 minutes - 1989 Vacation of Terror 2 (Vacaciones de Terror 2) The diabolical doll and Pedro Fernández return for this sequel to the original film. Julio is invited to a birthday party for a little girl on Halloween in a closed movie studio. At the party, he notices she has a doll that resembles the one that his little sister had. This is one party you'll be dying to leave! Not Rated - 90 minutes - 1991 Crypt of Terror: South of the Border Vol. 1 DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Crypt-Terror-Horror-South-Border/dp/B000XUOLPW/ Hammer Time Episode 17 "The Gorgon" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) A VENTURE INTO THE DEEPEST, STARKEST REALMS OF THE SUPERNATURAL... In the early 20th century a village experienced a series of inexplicable murders. All the victims were young men who had been turned to stone. The perpetrator of these deaths was a being so repulsive that she transformed the onlooker using the power of her deadly stare. Much of the time the creature took the form of a beautiful and seductive woman, but during periods of the full moon she becomes a living horror, vicious and deadly. A professor has come to investigate the deaths, bringing with him his beautiful assistant whose knowledge of the Gorgon is more intimate than anyone would ever realise. Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ Hammer Horror Double Feature “The Gorgon” and “The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll” – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Film-Double-Feature-Blu-ray/dp/B01IDHQZ2I/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionWhat film did you think you would hate but ended up loving ? 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Film NotesWho Saw Her Die? – 1972 – Aldo Lado
A Wish for the Dead – 2014 – Nathan Thomas Milliner I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday – 2017 – Mike Lombardo Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Average Day – 2019 – Brian K. Williams Darlin’ – 2019 – Pollyanna McIntosh The Woman – 2011 – Lucky McKee Let My Puppets Come – 1976 – Gerard Damiano Vacation of Terror – 1989 – René Cardona III Vacation of Terror 2 – 1991 – Pedro Galindo III The Gorgon – 1964 – 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 Beyond Horror and Violent Indiegogo’s – -0:12 “Clownado” Review– 1:14 “Close Calls” Review – 10:26 “Exposure” Review –18:53 “Camp Killer” Review – 25:11 “Maniac Farmer” Review – 32:27 “Headless Eyes” Review – 37:50 “Star Hunter” Review – 41:58 “All is Lost” Patreon Review – 47:06 “The Hustler” Patreon Review – 51:47 Hammer Time “The Evil of Frankenstein” Review with Jeremy – 59:51 Questions?” – 1:13:33 Answers ““Least favorite film by your favorite director? /Favorite film by your least favorite director?” – 1:16:09 Question of the Week “A movie you wanted to love? But couldn’t or didn’t – 1:23:01 Update – 1:23:29 “Beyond Horror” Indiegogo – https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/beyond-horror/x/9388275#/ “Beyond Horror” Trailer – https://youtu.be/tMRCxNZFfro “Violent” Indiegogo – https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/feature-film-violet-finishing-funds-campaign/x/9388275#/ Video Reviews"Clownado" DVD Review (Wild Eye Releasing) It's About To Get Twisted. A troupe of murderous circus clowns are trapped in a tornado by a witches' spell and travel the midwest destroying everything and everyone in their path while seeking revenge on the woman who imprisoned them. Bonus Materials Behind The Scenes featurette Director's Commentary Joel Wynkoop: The Human Hurricane Trailers Wild Eye Releasing – http://www.wildeyereleasing.com/ “Clownado” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/clownado-dvd "Close Calls" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Team Releasing) Being grounded is nothing new for Morgan (Jordan Phipps). With the house to herself, a fridge full of food, and a box of drugs stashed in her closet, it’s “party time” as usual for this spoiled teen brat. All she has to do is tend to her sick grandma when her father leaves. But then… the phone rings. As the night closes in, Morgan is soon haunted by visions of her dead mother, attacked by her Grandma, and terrorized by a series of bizarre phone calls. Between these disturbing calls, the drugs she has taken, and a few surprise visits from some unexpected guests… Morgan’s paranoia grows as she nowbelieves everyone is out to get her. To make matters worse, she keeps forgetting to give Grandma her meds. Will Morgan survive this night of terror? Or will she end up losing her mind throughout the course of these “Close Calls”? This psychedelic, fever dream of a film also features a suspenseful score by Rocky Gray (‘The Barn’ & ‘10/31’) and Visual Effects by Les Galusha (‘Contracted’). ------- PLUS FREE 11X17 POSTER FOR THE FIRST 200 ORDERS (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) Front cover art by Paul Stier and reversible artwork by Rocky Gray. OPTIONAL Limited Edition Slip Cover by Nathan Thomas Milliner (Only 500 Slip Covers Available In Total) Number of Discs: 1 BLU-RAY (Dual Layer) Special Features: - Directors Commentary with Richard Stringham - Actor Commentary with Jordan Phipps and Greg Fallon - Bonus Commentary by Film Historian David Del Valle with Joe Magna - Red Phone Diaries - The Making of 'Close Calls' - 2 1/2hr Documentary - Gag Reel - Photo Gallery - Trailers - Building the Sets - A Time Lapse Video Feature Film/Approx 128 min UNRATED Region Free Factory Pressed/Replicated Blu-ray (Not BD-R) Scream Team Releasing – https://screamteamreleasing.com/ “Close Calls” Blu-Ray – https://screamteamreleasing.com/collections/dvd-vhs-bluray/products/close-calls-special-collectors-edition-blu-ray “Close Calls” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/close-calls-dvd "Exposure" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Team Releasing) Winner of the 2019 BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS AWARD from Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival...EXPOSURE!!! A throw-back horror experience in the vein of your favorite 70's and 80's classics. Featuring practical effects-based creature designs and a special appearance by horror legend Lynn Lowry, EXPOSURE is made for fans and by fans. Synopsis: "In an attempt to reconcile the problems in their relationship, Myra (Carmen Anello) and James (Owen Lawless) venture to an isolated cabin in the mountains. It is there they encounter an ancient evil that haunts the landscape, capable of turning people into deformed monsters. Not only will they be fighting for their relationship, they will be fighting for their lives." First 150 non signed orders will receive a FREE 11x17 Poster. This Edition includes REVERSIBLE ARTWORK!!!! Optional upgrade to signed Blu-ray (ONLY 150 AVAILABLE plus FREE signed poster). Signatures for SIGNED Bluray copies will include: Lynn Lowry, Austin Snell, Carmen Anello, Owen Lawless and more! Poster will not have Lynn Lowry's signature. Special Features: - Cast and Crew Audio Commentaries - Special FX: Behind the Scenes - Production Stills - Trailers Feature Film/Approx 78 min UNRATED Region Free Factory Pressed/Replicated Blu-ray(Not BD-R) Scream Team Releasing – https://screamteamreleasing.com/ “Exposure “Blu-Ray – https://screamteamreleasing.com/collections/dvd-vhs-bluray/products/exposure-special-collectors-edition-blu-ray "Camp Killer" and "Maniac Farmer" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Team Releasing) FIRST 100 SIGNED ORDERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE TWO (2) FREE 11x17 POSTERS OF BOTH CAMP KILLER AND MANIAC FARMER- SIGNED BY CAST & CREW (ONLY 100/ ONLY AVAILABLE BY PURCHASING THE SIGNED BLURAY) Scream Team Releasing presents the second release in the all new Blu-ray line of films called "Scream Team Drive-In Double Feature". CAMP KILLER The sheriff of a town plagued by an unstoppable killer, meets up with his nemesis one last time as a pair of survivors complicate matters for the worse. Who will be left standing and what will remain of their sanity? Written and directed by Shawn Jones. Starring Ari Lehman (Friday the 13th), Melissa LaMartina, and Jimmyo Burril. MANIAC FARMER A group of street punks led by the murderous Blasphemous Rex meet their match when they choose to terrorize a seemingly helpless farmer who ends up turning the tides on the group, and the hunters become the hunted. Written and Directed by Matthew Williams. Starring Jake Roark, Tyler Caldwell and Jeremy Snead. Blu-ray includes: • Camp Killer - Feature Film Approx 83 mins • Maniac Farmer - Feature Film Approx 72 mins • Audio commentaries • Outtakes • Making of Featurette • Trailers • Motion Menus • Chapters Factory replicated and packaged content. NO BD-R Region Free. Scream Team Releasing – https://screamteamreleasing.com/ “Camp Killer/Maniac Farmer” Blu-Ray – https://screamteamreleasing.com/collections/dvd-vhs-bluray/products/camp-killer-maniac-farmer-limited-edition-double-feature-blu-ray "Headless Eyes" Blu-Ray Review (Code Red) Description After having his eye gouged out during a botched robbery, an artist goes on a killing spree removing women’s eyes with a spoon ! Katarina’s bucket list theater mode Presented in both 1:66 or 1:78 aspect ratio Code Red – http://codereddvd.com/ “Headless Eyes” Blu-Ray – https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/headless-eyes-code-red-blu-ray-all-region/ "Star Hunter" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) From a remote prison colony in space, a pair of ruthless intergalactic predators have escaped. Seeing all life forms as "game" for their savage sport, they have chosen their latest playground: a small planet in the Milky Way called...Earth. “Star Hunter” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Star-Hunter-Roddy-McDowall/dp/B07JHVKLX1 Patreon Review "All is Lost" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) Academy Award winner Robert Redford stars in ALL IS LOST, an open-water thriller about one man's battle for survival against the elements after his sailboat is destroyed at sea. “All is Lost” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/All-Lost-Robert-Redford/dp/B07DRCRGQK/ Patreon Review "The Hustler" Blu-Ray Review Racking up nine Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, this powerful and provocative cinematic masterpiece explodes on screen - as never before - on Blu-ray! Paul Newman electrifies in his brilliant portrayal of Fast Eddie Felson, an arrogant hustler whose unbridled ambition drives him to challenge legendary pool player Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason) - but the stakes are higher than either of them can imagine. Features Audio Commentary by Paul Newman, Film Historian Jeff Young, Film Critic Richard Schickel and Others Paul Newman At Fox Jackie Gleason: The Big Man The Real Hustler: Walter Tevis Life In The Fast Lane: Fast Eddie Felson And The Search For Greatness Milestones In History: The Hustler Swimming With Sharks: The Art Of The Hustle The Hustler: Inside Story Paul Newman: Hollywood's Cool Hand as seen on Biography on the A&E Network Trick Shot Analysis by Mike Massey How To Make The Shot Featuring Five Scenes Theatrical Trailer “The Hustler” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hustler-Blu-ray-Paul-Newman/dp/B005FUTCAE/ Hammer Time Episode 16 "The Evil of Frankenstein" Blu-Ray Review HE'S NEVER BEEN MORE SHOCKING! SHOCKING! SHOCKING! Once hounded from his castle by outraged villagers for creating a monstrous living being, Baron Frankenstein returns to Karlstaad. High in the mountains they stumble on the body of the creature, perfectly preserved in the ice. He is brought back to life with the help of the hypnotist Zoltan who now controls the creature. Can Frankenstein break Zoltan's hypnotic spell that incites the monster to commit these horrific murders or will Zoltan induce the creature to destroy its creator? Universal Hammer Horror Blu-Ray Set – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horror-8-Film-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B01I048O8W/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionA movie you wanted to love but couldn't/didn't? 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-120-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Horror of Frankenstein 2. Fear in the Night 3. The Poughkeepsie Tapes 4. Walking Tall Trilogy 5. True Grit 6. El Dorado 7. Clue The Movie 8. The Wolf of Wall Street 9. Shaft 10. Stalag 17 11. The Rock Film NotesClownado – 2019 – Todd Sheets
Close Calls – 2017 – Richard Stringham Exposure – 2018 – Austin Snell Camp Killer – 2016 – Shawn Jones Maniac Farmer – 2019 – Matthew Williams Headless Eyes – 1971 – Kent Bateman Star Hunter – 1996 – Cole S. McKay/Fred Olen Ray All is Lost – 2013 – J.C. Chandor The Hustler – 1961 – Robert Rossen The Evil of Frankenstein – 1964 – 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 “Blood Paradise” Review – -0:56 “The New Kids” Review– 5:50 “Fiend” Review – 12:15 “Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby” Review –18:34 “Sixteen Tongues” Review – 24:04 “Sleepless” Patreon Review – 30:48 “Love” Patreon Review – 35:27 The Weekly Western “The Last Hard Men” Review – 42:52 Hammer Time “The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb” w Jeremy – 50:43 Questions– 1:08:12 Answers “Indie Actor/Actress/Director who deserve more praise?” – 1:09:29 Question of the week “Least favorite film by your favorite director? /Favorite film by your least favorite director?” – 1:16:12 Update – 1:16:33 Video Reviews"Blood Paradise" DVD Review (Artsploitation Films) An oddball thriller about a beautiful writer who goes to calm countryside but only to find strange characters & danger. Unpredictable and at times drenched in sly humor, this thriller is Patrick von Barkenberg's film debut. Reeling after her latest novel flops, best-selling crime writer Robin Richards (Andréa Winter) is sent by her publisher to the Swedish countryside to regain inspiration. Instead of relaxation, she comes across an assortment of peculiar and possibly dangerous characters, including her driver and most obsessive fan, his explosively jealous wife, and the progressively more unhinged man who owns the farm. The beautiful and stylish young woman soon discovers just how dangerous these oddballs may be. Think "Green Acres" as directed by Jordan Peele. Bonus Materials Delete Scenes: Blood Sex Dream (2’); Fly (1’ 30”); Latex Dreams (2’ 30”); Tractor and Sheep (2’ 30”) Music Videos: Dreamer by Baby Yoga (4’ 30”); You and Me by Baby Yoga (4’) Director and Star Commentary Artsploitation Films – http://www.artsploitationfilms.com/ “Blood Paradise” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/blood-paradise-dvd "The New Kids" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) Synopsis: They can't afford to lose Abby McWilliams' (Lori Loughlin, TV's Full House) nightmare begins when she attracts the unwanted attention of teenage psychopath Eddie Dutra (James Spader, TV’s The Blacklist). Turned down for a date, Eddie destroys Abby's home, vandalizes her uncle's car and nearly stomps her brother to death. But it's only when he kidnaps Abby from the school dance, that Eddie shows his true feelings. Fueled by cocaine and armed with a shotgun, Eddie's lust turns to uncontrollable rage, as he takes Abby on a date from hell, in this terror-packed thrill-ride from the director of Friday the 13th. Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “The New Kids” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/New-Kids-Retro-Style-Blu-ray/dp/B07S3DDTBY/ "Fiend" Blu-Ray Review (Massacre Video) Plot Summary: After being awakened from the grave, Eric Longfellow (Don Leifert) takes up residence in a sleepy suburban cul-de-sac outside of Baltimore, establishing himself as a respected music teacher while secretly roaming the nearby woods, stalking and strangling young women so as to take over their life force. As residents descend into panic and paranoia, Longfellow’s neighbor becomes increasingly suspicious of his unaccounted wanderings, unaware of his evil powers and unquenchable need for fresh victims. The second feature film directed by Baltimore’s best-kept filmmaking secret, the legendary self-taught auteur Don Dohler, FIEND is a meticulously made supernatural suspense thriller. Massacre Video proudly presents this under-seen 1980 ghoul fest in glorious HD, newly restored in 2k from its original 16mm A/B rolls, featuring rare archive interviews with the cast plus much more! Special Features: - Brand new 2k scan from the original 16mm A/B rolls. - Brand new audio commentary featuring actor George Stover and cinematographer Richard Geiwitz, moderated by Cinema Arcana’s Bruce Holecheck. - On Fiend: Archival interviews with actors Don Leifert, Greg Dohler and Kim Dohler-Pfeiffer. - The 8mm Shorts of Don Dohler - newly transferred in HD. - Mr. Clay, Pursed: Horrors from the ID and TO DIE…OR NOT TO DIE. - Newly transferred in 2k blooper reel. - English captions. - Extensive image gallery. - Massacre Video trailers. Massacre Video – http://massacrevideo.com/site/ “Fiend” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Fiend-Blu-ray-Don-Leifert/dp/B07J33Q55T/ "Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby" Blu-Ray Review (Dark Force Entertainment) " perhaps the most gratuitously violent and vulgar road movie imaginable" The fifth single edition release from Dark Force Entertainment stars Natasha Lyonne (Orange Is the New Black) as a teenage prostitute that escapes from a juvenile prison with a 16 year old lesbian serial killer (Maria Celdonio) and both go on a destructive road trip to Mexico in this twist on the "Hansel and Gretel" fairytale. Also stars Vincent Gallo (Buffalo '66) in the over the top role of Sister Gomez. Brand new gorgeous 4k scan from original uncut negative with all the explicit nudity and gore in tact All new interviews with director Matthew Bright and producer Chris Hanley Behind the Scenes featuring John Landis All Regions Dark Force – https://darkforcesuperstore.com/ “Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby” Blu-Ray – https://darkforcesuperstore.com/freeway-2-confessions-of-a-trick-baby/ "Sixteen Tongues" DVD Review (Sub Rosa Studios) From Scooter McCrae (Shatter Dead), comes "an Uncompromising Film that Adds Several New Wrinkles to the Science-Fiction / Cyberpunk Imagination" -Fantasia Film Festival; "If You're Looking for Something Truly Transgressive, SIXTEEN TONGUES should test the Threshold of Even The Boldest Viewer" - Moriarty, Ain't It Cool News. Adrian Torque is a cop who has lost more than half his skin to a searing explosion, his twisted flesh replaced with all the tongue meat recovered from the event. Ginny Chin-Chin is a killer-for-hire on the hunt for the doctor who blessed her with a clitoris under the fold of each eyelid. Alik Silens is a 'datastreem' hacker on a seemingly endless search for the identity of her brother's killer. And now, inside a rundown S&M franchise called the Sappho Hotel, these three lives are about to intersect in a Triple-X maelstrom of vengeance-fueled sex, bullets and borrowed blood. Features Two Audio Commentaries Music Only Audio Track Behind the Scenes Featurette Visual Effects Breakdown Deleted Scenes Makeup & Costumes Tests Music Video and Trailers Sub Rosa Studios – http://www.srscinema.com/subrosa/ “Sixteen Tongues” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/sixteen-tongues-dvd Patreon Review "Sleepless" DVD Review (Arrow Films) CREEPIER THAN JACK THE RIPPER An elderly and retired police detective and a young amateur sleuth team up to find a serial killer whom has resumed a killing spree in Turin, Italy after a 17-year hiatus. Arrow Films – https://arrowfilms.com/ “Sleepless” DVD Region 2 Argento Boxset – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dario-Argento-The-Neo-Giallo-Collection/dp/B004S0XUDW Patreon Review "Love" Blu-Ray Review (Import) Murphy is an American living in Paris who enters a highly sexually and emotionally charged relationship with the unstable Electra. Unaware of the seismic effect it will have on their relationship, they invite their pretty neighbor into their bed. “Love” Import Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-2D-Blu-ray-Aomi-Muyock/dp/B010TIZDYK/ The Weekly Western "The Last Hard Men" Blu-Ray Review (Shout! Factory) Charlton Heston plays a retired sheriff who suddenly gets back in the saddle after the man he put away a decade ago (James Coburn) escapes and kidnaps his daughter. Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ 4 Timeless Westerns Collection Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/movies-4-you-timeless-westerns-4-films Hammer Time Episode 15 "The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) An American showman and financier disrupts the coffin of a mummified pharoah and finds it empty. The mummy has escaped to fulfill the dreadful prophesy and exact a violent and bloody revenge on all those who defiled his final resting place. Mill Creek Double Feature “The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb” and “Revenge of Frankenstein” – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Film-Double-Feature-Frankenstein/dp/B01IDHQZA0/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionLeast favorite film from your favorite director? Favorite film from your least favorite director? 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-119-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Vice Squad 2. Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype 3. The Almodovar Collection (Dark Habits / What Have I Done to Deserve This? / Law of Desire / Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown / Kika / The Flower of My Secret) Film NotesBlood Paradise – 2018 – Patrick von Barkenberg
The New Kids – 1985 – Sean S. Cunningham Fiend – 1980 – Don Dohler Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby – 1999 – Matthew Bright Sixteen Tongues – 1999 – Scooter McCrae Sleepless – 2001 – Dario Argento Love – 2015 – Gaspar Noé The Last Hard Men – 1976 – Andrew V. McLaglen The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb – 1964 – Michael Carreras |
