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 Trailers in the weekly video good or bad? - 0:15 “Prophecy” Review– 3:36 “Beyond the Door 3” aka “Amok Train” Review – 9:54 “Avengement” Review –17:00 “Godzilla: Final Wars” Review – 21:52 “The Tough Ones” Review – 25:25 “Sequence Break” Review – 33:43 “Monster Party” Review – 37:38 “Get Gone” Review – 41:56 “The Marshes” Review– 47:54 “Kindred Spirits” Review – 53:55 “Underwater” Review with Jeremy – 59:30 Remake vs OG “A Tale of Two Sisters” vs “The Uninvited” with Jeremy – 1:12:04/1:22:52 Hammer Time “Countess Dracula” with Jeremy – 1:34:14 Questions – 1:51:20 Answers – 1:54:59 Question of the Week “Most heated argument you’ve been in over movies?” – 1:58:41 Update – 1:58:53 Video Reviews"Prophecy" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory)![]() Synopsis "Realistic, dramatically acted, and supported with graphic violence, Prophecy is not easily forgotten – [it] stands towering amidst the sub-genre from which it spawned." – Bloody Disgusting Robert Foxworth (Damien: Omen II) and Talia Shire (Rocky, The Godfather) star as a doctor and his wife who travel to Maine to research the impact of the lumber industry on the local environment. They begin to investigate a succession of mysterious and terrifying events: ecological freaks of nature and a series of bizarre and grisly human deaths. Something unimaginably horrible waits in the woods ... something unwittingly created by man, that will become an uncontrollable, merciless machine of destruction. Veteran director John Frankenheimer (The Island Of Dr. Moreau) presents "a gritty, violent, and deadly film that [packs] a death punch with very vivid, nightmarish special effects ..." (Bloody Disgusting). Bonus Features NEW All Of Our Sins – An Interview With Talia Shire NEW Bearing Up – An Interview With Actor Robert Foxworth NEW Bear And Grin It – An Interview With Writer David Seltzer NEW Hard To Bear – An Interview With Special Make-up Effects Designer Tom Burman NEW Prophecy Prodigy – An Interview With Special Make-up Effects Artist Allan Apone NEW Beneath The Bear – An Interview With Mime Artist Tom McLoughlin Theatrical Trailer Radio Spots Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Prophecy” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/prophecy?product_id=7234 "Beyond the Door 3" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome)![]() Details This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! Shy American college coed, Beverly Putnic, has been invited to go on a class trip to a remote part of Yugoslavia to witness and take part in an ancient cultural rite. But what Beverly doesn't know is that she's actually being lured to Europe in order to be made the bride of Satan! Narrowly escaping from the clutches of a witch, Beverly and her classmates take refuge on a train. Unfortunately, black magic meets them at every turn as the train becomes possessed and begins offing them one by one. From the truly unhinged mind's of maverick exploitation producer Ovidio Assonitis (Beyond the Door, The Visitor) and writer-director Jeff Kwitny (Iced), BEYOND THE DOOR 3 (originally known as AMOK TRAIN) is an exploitation roller-coaster that never stops one-upping its own insanity. Chock full of completely outrageous gore effects, bizarre and often surreal plot twists, and a wholly whacked out ending, Vinegar Syndrome is elated to present the world Blu-ray debut of this notorious slice of Euro-horror in a brand new 4K restoration of its original negative. Directed by: Jeff Kwitny Starring: Mary Kohnert, Bo Svenson, Victoria Zinny 1989 / 94 min / 2.35:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original camera negative • "Running Amok" - video interview with director Jeff Kwitny • “A Long Walk to Yugoslavia” - video interview with actor Bo Svenson • Video interview with cinematographer Adolfo Bartoli • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Beyond the Door 3” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/beyond-the-door-iii Patreon Pick "Avengement" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime)![]() While released on furlough from prison, a lowly criminal evades his guards and returns to his old haunts to take revenge on the people that made him a cold-hearted killer. It's an epic, bloody battle to search for the soul he lost years ago on the streets of an unforgiving city. “Avengement” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Avengement-Scott-Adkins/dp/B07R3JVGST Patreon Pick "Godzilla: Final Wars" Streaming Review (VUDU)![]() Godzilla's 50th Anniversary project, in which Godzilla travels around the world to fight his old foes, plus a new, mysterious monster called "Monster X. “Godzilla: Final Wars” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BMY2L0/ref=atv_dp_mv_of_dp_0 "The Tough Ones" Blu-Ray Review (Grindhouse Releasing)![]() Umberto Lenzi, legendary director of CANNIBAL FEROX, kicked off the Italian police film craze with this hyper-kinetic, ultra-violent, brain-blasting action thriller. Maurizio Meril stars as an Italian DIRTY HARRY, punching and shooting his way through the sleazy drug, sex and crime infested cesspool of mid-’70s Rome, on the trail of a sadistic, machine gun-toting hunchback, played by Tomas Milian (star of THE BIG GUNDOWN). SPECIAL FEATURES – Original UNRATED, UNCENSORED director’s cut – Mastered in eye-popping 4K resolution for maximum detail and impact – Optional Italian language soundtrack with optional English subtitles – Audio commentary by Mike Malloy, director of EUROCRIME! – Brand new, in-depth interviews with director Umberto Lenzi, actors Tomas Milian, Maria Rosaria Omaggio, Sandra Cardini, Maria Rosaria Riuzzi and Corrado Solari, screenwriter Dardano Sacchetti, and composer Franco Micalizzi – Special tribute to Maurizio Merli with appearances by Enzo Castellari and Ruggero Deodato – Vintage VHS intro by cult movie superstar Sybil Danning! – Original international theatrical trailer – Liner notes by Italian crime film expert Roberto Curti – Deluxe embossed slip cover – BONUS CD – original soundtrack album by Franco Micalizzi – newly remastered in stunning 24 bit/192khz sound from the original master tapes -AND OTHER SURPRISES! Grindhouse Releasing – https://grindhousereleasing.com/ “The Tough Ones” Blu-Ray/CD Combo – https://shop.grindhousereleasing.com/products/the-tough-ones-1976-3-disc-blu-ray-cd-combo "Sequence Break" Streaming Review (Shudder)![]() A reclusive video arcade repair technician has his reality fractured when a mysterious new arcade macine appears in his shop and a beautiful young woman enters his life, causing strange metaphysical forces, bizarre biochemechanical mutations and a shocking self realization. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. Contains strong language, violence and gore. “Sequence Break” Shudder Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/sequence-break/3973299 "Monster Party" Streaming Review (Shudder)![]() Three small-time thieves specializing in home burglary pose as caterers for a fancy dinner party at the Malibu mansion of the extravagantly wealthy Dawson family. But their plan for the perfect heist goes horribly wrong when they discover that the Dawsons and their guests are actually a support group of recovering serial killers. When one of the addicts can’t resist the urge to attack, this simple cash grab becomes an all-out battle for survival where no one is safe. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. “Monster Party” Shudder Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/monster-party/4671162 "Get Gone" DVD Review (Cleopatra Entertainment)![]() Coming to get you....Soon! Hoax Busters, an internet 'fake video' team take a weekend retreat after busting another online lie to do some team building. They travel to Whiskey Flats, Oregon and meet with Craig Eubanks, a shifty, bossy know-it-all outdoor guide who promises them his company - Rocks and Roots - will build their team confidence. At the same time, an invasive drilling company with the rights handed over by the Federal government are moving onto the land of a family that has lived on the property (illegally as "squatters") for over 30 years. When the drillers attack the family and the Hoax-busters get caught in the middle, things quickly go awry. Cleopatra Entertainment – http://cleopatra-entertainment.com/ “Get Gone” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/get-gone-dvd "The Marshes" Streaming Review (Shudder)![]() In the middle of nowhere is a labyrinthine marshland teetering on the verge of extinction. Committed to saving it is Dr Pria Anan, using diligence and reason to fight the forces of ignorance that threaten its existence. With rival Ben and assistant Will helping her Pria is certain she is in control but her fears threaten to overwhelm her, tensions mount and control becomes elusive. Finally fear becomes manifest in the form of a horrifying evil; they must abandon science and focus on survival. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL. “The Marshes” Shudder Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/the-marshes/5452425 "Kindred Spirits" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime Rental)![]() A woman will stop at nothing to remove everyone from her beloved big sister's life so she can finally have her sister all to herself. “Kindred Spirits” Amazon Prime Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Kindred-Spirits-Caitlin-Stasey/dp/B083ZRBJ7M/ "Underwater" Theater Review![]() 7 MILES BELOW THE OCEAN SURFACE SOMETHING HAS AWAKENED After an earthquake destroys their underwater station, six researchers must navigate two miles along the dangerous, unknown depths of the ocean floor to make it to safety in a race against time. “Underwater” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Underwater2020/ Remake vs OG "A Tale of Two Sisters" Streaming Review (Shudder) vs "The Uninvited" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime)![]() OUR SORROW WAS CONCEIVED LONG BEFORE OUR BIRTH A recently released patient from a mental institution returns home with her sister, only to face disturbing events between her stepmother and the ghosts haunting their house- all of which are connected to a dark past in the family’s history. “A Tale of Two Sisters” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Two-Sisters/dp/B000GSYRY6/ CAN YOU BELIEVE WHAT YOU SEE? Anna returns home after spending time in a psychiatric facility following her mother’s tragic death and discovers that her mother’s former nurse, Rachel, has moved into their house and become engaged to her father. Soon after she learns this shocking news, Anna is visited by her mother’s ghost, who warns her that Rachel has evil intentions. “The Uninvited” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Uninvited-Emily-Browning/dp/B07YN8HKLC/ Hammer Time Episode 38 "Countess Dracula" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse Films) ![]() Synopsis THE VOLUPTUOUS INGRID PITT STARS IN THIS REMASTERED HAMMER HORROR CLASSIC! The beautiful Ingrid Pitt (The Wicker Man, Where Eagles Dare) stars as Elisabeth Nádasdy, an aging Hungarian Countess who discovers she can reverse her aging by bathing in the blood of young women. While in her youthful state, the Countess falls for the handsome Lt. Imre Toth (Sandor Elès), and impersonates her own daughter to win his affections. Soon, girls in the village go missing… kidnapped and murdered by the Countess and her steward, Julie (Patience Collier) to satiate her horrifying bloodlust. Can Elisabeth live a life of deception with her grotesque lust for blood to stay eternally young, or will her ghoulish secret finally be revealed? Co-starring Nigel Green (Jason and the Argonauts, Zulu). Considered “one of the more underrated films from the latter days of the Hammer Films dynasty“ (Donald Guarisco, Allmovie.com), Countess Dracula is based on the real-life Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory, a woman accused of torturing and murdering more than 600 girls. Features Audio commentary with actress Ingrid Pitt, director Peter Sasdy, screenwriter Jeremy Paul and author Jonathan Sothcott Immortal Countess: The Cinematic Life of Ingrid Pitt – Featurette Archival Audio Interview with Ingrid Pitt Still Gallery Theatrical Trailer Reversible Cover Artwork Synapse Films – https://synapse-films.com/ “Countess Dracula” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://synapse-films.com/dvds/countess-dracula-bddvd-combo-pack/ Letterboxd Hammer Horror Season 3 – https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/list/hammer-time-season-3/ Letterboxd Season 4 – https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/list/season-4-mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question Most heated argument you’ve been in over movies? 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-142-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-ray
Film NotesProphecy – 1979 – John Frankenheimer
Beyond the Door 3 – 1989 – Jeff Kwitny Avengement – 2019 – Jesse V. Johnson Godzilla: Final Wars – 2004 – Ryûhei Kitamura The Tough Ones – 1976 – Umberto Lenzi Sequence Break – 2017 – Graham Skipper Monster Party – 2018 – Chris von Hoffmann Get Gone – 2019 – Michael Thomas Daniel The Marshes – 2018 – Roger Scott Kindred Spirits – 2019 – Lucky McKee Underwater – 2020 – William Eubank A Tale of Two Sisters – 2003 – Jee-woon Kim The Uninvited – 2009 – Charles Guard/Thomas Guard Countess Dracula – 1971 – Peter Sasdy
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The year is 1950, the take is $2.7 million, and the movie is The Brink’s Job, a high-spirited comedy caper which explores the lives of the men who pulled one of the most famous heists in history. Legendary filmmaker William Friedkin (The French Connection, The Exorcist, The Boys in the Band, Sorcerer) directs this gritty yet whimsical tale of a gang of smalltime hoods who hit the bigtime jackpot. The fine ensemble cast includes Peter Falk (Pocketful of Miracles), Warren Oates (Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia), Peter Boyle (F.I.S.T.), Paul Sorvino (The Day of the Dolphin), Gena Rowlands (Minnie and Moskowitz) and Allen Garfield (Busting). In short, The Brink’s Job will have you laughing all the way to the bank. Blu-ray Extras Include: NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson Theatrical Trailer Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “The Brink’s Job” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/the-brinks-job-blu-ray "The First Power" Blu-Ray Review (Scorpion Releasing)![]() How do you stop a killer with immortal powers? Lou Diamond Phillips (La Bamba) stars as a hotshot L.A. homicide detective caught in a harrowing game with a man who lives to kill - and cannot die - in this psychological thriller that transcends mortal terror! After a long, gruesome hunt. Detective Russell Logan (Phillips) finally captures the brutal Russell Logan (Phillips) finally captures the brutal Pentagram Killer (Jeff Kober), and watches as the murderer is executed at San Quentin. Finally, the terror is over... or is it? When the ritualistic killings begin again. Logan is haunted by violent visions of the executed man, and seeks the counsel of a beautiful psychic (Tracy Griffith). Together they discover that the Pentagram Killer, one of Satan's disciples, possesses the First Power - the ability to inhabit the bodies of others at will! Now Logan has to catch the killer again, not knowing where - or in whom - he'll show up next! Charged with bone-chilling suspense and otherworldly evil, The First Power will scare the devil out of you! Special Features: Interview with Lou Diamond Phillips Interview with Jeff Kober Scorpion Releasing – http://scorpionreleasing.com/ “The First Power” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/the-first-power-dvd "The Beast Within" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory)![]() Synopsis “Genuinely scary! A grand, goose-bumpy time!” – The Hollywood Reporter A teenager is experiencing growing pains of a most shocking kind in this exciting, tense and all-too-real story of a human-into monster transformation. 18-year-old Michael MacCleary – the progeny of an unholy union between his mother and a swamp beast – is on the verge of becoming a man. And as the inherited evil in his blood gnaws at his soul, Michael must return to the swamp to uncover the terrifying identity of his father – before his nasty natural tendencies force him to feed on the locals! Starring Ronny Cox (Robocop), Bibi Besch (Tremors), Paul Clemens (Communion) L.Q. Jones (The Wild Bunch) and R.G. Armstrong (Race With The Devil). Bonus Features Audio Commentary by director Philippe Mora and actor Paul Clemens Audio Commentary by writer Tom Holland Theatrical Trailer Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The Beast Within” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-beast-within?product_id=3043 "Revenge of Billy the Kid" DVD Review![]() Product Description Bizarre British horror-comedy which concerns itself not with the famous cowboy, but with a strange half-human goat-boy, the progeny of Farmer Gyles' illicit relations with his own livestock. Rejected by his father and the rest of his slobbish family, Billy leads a miserable life, but eventually decides to rise above his circumstances and take his own unique brand of revenge. “Revenge of Billy the Kid” DVD Import – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Revenge-Billy-Kid-Michael-Balfour/dp/B00004VVSO "The Golden Glove" Streaming Review![]() Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, acclaimed filmmaker Fatih Akin (Head-On, The Edge of Heaven, In The Fade) delivers a gruesome tale of notorious German serial killer Fritz Honka as he haunts Hamburg’s red light district in the 1970s, frequenting his favorite bar of boozy castaways, the “Golden Glove,” and chasing after any lonely woman he might just be able to lure into his attic. “The Golden Glove” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Glove-Jonas-Dassler/dp/B07ZLK69ZL/ "Citizen X" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime)![]() Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed victim to over 50 people. His victims were mostly under the age of 17. In what was then a communists state, the police investigations were hampered by bureaucracy, incompetence and those in power. The story is told from the viewpoint of the detective in charge of the case. “Citizen X” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-X-Stephen-Rea/dp/B00KG2P7SM/ "Mother Goose Rock ’N Rhyme" Streaming Review (YouTube)![]() Set in the mythical world of Rhymeland, Gorden Goose returns home to discover that his mom has mysteriously vanished. Now the characters of Rhymeland are in danger of disappearing unless Mother Goose returns. “Mother Goose Rock ‘N Rhyme” YouTube – https://youtu.be/fPeBKaZoX-g "Lolly-Madonna XXX" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime Purchase)![]() A SIMPLE PRANK, A GAME NOBODY WON…” Laban Feather brews Tennessee moonshine with his sons Thrush, Zack, Hawk, and Finch. The chief rivals of the Feather Family in producing and selling illegal corn liquor are the Gutshalls, father Pap, and sons Ludie, Seb, and Villum. In addition to fighting over the white lightning market, the two families have also been feuding over some land that each believes is their property. As a prank, Ludie mails a postcard from a fictitious woman named Lolly-Madonna to the Feather household, in order to get the brothers squabbling over which son has attracted the mysterious admirer. But the joke has unexpected consequences when Thrush and Hawk kidnap a woman who was passing through town to meet her fiancée, assuming that she is Lolly Madonna. “Lolly-Madonna XXX” Streaming Amazon HD Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Lolly-Madonna-XXX-Rod-Steiger/dp/B01DPWNM4K/ "Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini" Streaming Review (Shudder)![]() Special Makeup Effects legend, Actor, Director, Stuntman. Tom Savini has redefined the horror genre with his arsenal on talents. But who is the man behind the "King of Splatter?" From his his childhood in Pittsburgh, PA; to his tour of duty during Vietnam, to his beginnings with George A. Romero and beyond. SMOKE AND MIRRORS is the defining documentary on the life and career of horror icon Tom Savini. Cast: Tom Savini, Danny McBride, Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, Alice Cooper, Greg Nicotero, George Romero “Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini” Shudder Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/smoke-and-mirrors-the-story-of-tom-savini/5400004 "The Forest of Love" Streaming Review (Netflix)![]() A con man and a would-be filmmaking crew force themselves into the lives of two grief-scarred young women. But nothing is as it seems. “The Forest of Love” Streaming Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/TITLE/81133621 "Ghost Stories" Streaming Review (Netflix)![]() Description The winning team of LUST STORIES unite to tell some spine - chilling tales. Ghost Stories is an upcoming 2020 Indian anthology horror film, consisting of four short film segments directed by Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar and Anurag Kashyap. It serves a sequel to the 2013 and 2018 films - Bombay Talkies and Lust Stories respectively. “Ghost Stories” Streaming Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/81088083 Hammer Time Episode 37 "Vampire Circus" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse Films)![]() Synopsis A little girl is brutally slain by a vampire in a tiny 19th century Austrian village. Seeking revenge, the townspeople invade the foreboding castle of Count Mitterhaus and kill him for the crime. As the Count dies, he curses the villagers and vows that their children will all die so that he may someday return to life. Fifteen years later, as the village is ravaged by the plague, a traveling circus comes to town and distracts the villagers from their current hardships. Little do they know that their troubles are only beginning! The circus is actually a troupe of shape-shifting vampires and, as the local children start disappearing, they realize the prophecy of the long dead Count is coming true. Synapse Films is proud to present VAMPIRE CIRCUS, now available for the first time on home video in glorious 1080p high-definition and loaded with amazing extras you can really sink your teeth into! Features THE BLOODIEST SHOW ON EARTH: Making Vampire Circus - An all-new documentary featuring interviews with writer/director Joe Dante, Hammer documentarian Ted Newsom, Video Watchdog editor/author Tim Lucas, author/film historian Philip Nutman, and actor David Prowse. GALLERY OF GROTESQUERIES: A Brief History of Circus Horrors - A retrospective on circus/carnival themed horror productions. VISITING THE HOUSE OF HAMMER: Britain's Legendary Horror Magazine - A retrospective on the popular British horror/comic publication featuring author Philip Nutman. VAMPIRE CIRCUS: Interactive Comic Book"- Featuring artwork by Brian Bolland. POSTER AND STILLS GALLERY ORIGINAL THEATRICAL TRAILER Synapse Films – https://synapse-films.com/ “Vampire Circus” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo - https://synapse-films.com/dvds/horror/vampire-circus/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question Most embarrassing movie correction you've received? Podcast Version![]() https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-141-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesThe Brink’s Job – 1978 – William Friedkin
The First Power – 1990 – Robert Resnikoff The Beast Within – 1982 – Philippe Mora Revenge of Billy the Kid – 1992 – Jim Groom The Golden Glove – 2019 – Fatih Akin Citizen X – 1995 – Chris Gerolmo Mother Goose Rock ’N Rhyme – 1990 – Jeff Stein Lolly-Madonna XXX – 1973 – Richard C. Sarafian Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini – 2015 – Jason Baker The Forest of Love – 2019 – Sion Sono Ghost Stories – 2020 – Karan Johar/Zoya Akhtar/ Anurag Kashyap/Dibakar Banerjee Vampire Circus – 1972 – Robert Young 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 Best Buy and “The Golden Glove” Blu-Ray Rant - 0:15 “Viy” Review– 6:30 “The House by the Cemetery” Review – 14:07 “Edge of the Axe” Review –23:27 “Black Angel ” Review – 30:29 “Tammy and the T-Rex” Review – 34:53 “Beware My Brethren” Review – 42:11 “Deep Space” Review – 48:29 “The Power” Review – 54:18 “Santa with Muscles” Review– 1:00:00 “The Nightshifter” Review – 1:05:36 “The Lifechanger” Review – 1:10:11 “Draug” Review – 1:14:08 Hammer Time “The Vampire Lovers” with Jeremy – 1:19:44 Questions – 1:38:25 Answers– 1:40:15 Question of the Week “Movies That Make You Hungry?” – 1:50:10 Update – 1:50:25 Patreon Shout Out – 1:53:55 Video Reviews"Viy" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films)![]() Plot Summary: Based on the classic novella by Nikolai Gogol – and previously adapted by Mario Bava as BLACK SUNDAY – the first horror film ever produced in the Soviet Union remains “genuinely frightening” (1001 Films You Must See Before You Die), “a visual grab bag of terror” (FilmInquiry.com) and “one of the best horror films of all time.” (IndieWire). In 19th century Russia, a seminary student is forced to spend three nights with the corpse of a beautiful young witch. But when she rises from the dead to seduce him, it will summon a nightmare of fear, desire and the ultimate demonic mayhem. Bursting with startling imagery and stunning practical effects by directors Konstantin Yershov and Georgi Kropachyov, this “overlooked classic” (Paste Magazine) has influenced generations of directors for more than half a century and is still unlike any horror movie you’ve ever seen. Special Features: - VIY the Vampire - An interview with Richard Stanley. - From The Woods to the Cosmos - John Leman Riley on the history of Soviet Fantasy and Sci-Fi Film. - Short Silent Films: Satan Exultant, The Queen of Spades, and The Portrait. - Trailer. Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Viy” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/viy-blu/ "The House by the Cemetery" Blu-Ray/CD Combo Review (Blue Underground)![]() Read The Fine Print... You May Have Just Mortgaged Your Life! A young family moves from their cramped New York City apartment to a spacious new home in New England. But this is no ordinary house in the country: the previous owner was the deranged Dr. Freudstein, whose monstrous human experiments have left a legacy of bloody mayhem. Now, someone - or something - is alive in the basement, and home sweet home is about to become a horrific hell on earth. Catriona MacColl (THE BEYOND), Paolo Malco (THE NEW YORK RIPPER), Ania Pieroni (TENEBRE), Carlo De Mejo (CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD), and Dagmar Lassander (HATCHET FOR THE HONEYMOON) star in this outrageous Italian shocker from 'The Godfather of Gore,' Lucio Fulci (ZOMBIE). Blue Underground is now proud to present THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY in a new 4K restoration from the original uncut and uncensored camera negative, fully loaded with exclusive new and archival Extras! Bonus Materials WORLD PREMIERE! New 4K Restoration from the uncensored original camera negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 2.40:1 feature presentation and Bonus Extras Blu-ray Audio: 5.1 DTS-HD (English); 1.0 DTS-HD (English); 1.0 DTS-HD (Italian) Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol, English for Italian Audio NEW! Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth, Author of Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films Deleted Scene Theatrical Trailers TV Spot Poster & Still Galleries Meet the Boyles - Interviews with Stars Catriona MacColl and Paolo Malco Children of the Night - Interviews with Stars Giovanni Frezza and Silvia Collatina Tales of Laura Gittleson - Interview with Star Dagmar Lassander My Time With Terror - Interview with Star Carlo De Mejo A Haunted House Story - Interviews with Co-Writers Dardano Sacchetti and Elisa Briganti To Build a Better Death Trap - Interviews with Cinematographer Sergio Salvati, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Maurizio Trani, Special Effects Artist Gino De Rossi, and Actor Giovanni De Nava NEW! House Quake - Interview with Co-Writer Giorgio Mariuzzo NEW! Catriona MacColl Q&A NEW! Calling Dr. Freudstein - Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci BONUS! THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD by Walter Rizzati BONUS! Collectable Booklet with new essay by Michael Gingold Blue Underground – http://www.blue-underground.com/ “House by the Cemetery” Blu-Ray/CD Combo – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-house-by-the-cemetery-3-disc-limited-edition-blu-ray "Edge of the Axe" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)![]() From cult Spanish filmmaker José Ramón Larraz (Vampyres, Symptoms) comes this long-neglected late 80s slasher classic, finally unleashed on Blu-ray for the first time ever! The rural community of Paddock County is being rocked by the crazed exploits of an axe-wielding psychopath, who stalks the night in a black trenchcoat and mask. As the victims pile up, the authorities attempt to keep a lid on the situation, whilst computer whizz-kid Gerald and girlfriend Lillian seek to unmask the killer before the town population reaches zero. Nominally set in Northern California but shot primarily in Madrid, giving the film an off-kilter, American/European atmosphere akin to the likes of Pieces, Edge of the Axe is a late entry hack-and-slash masterpiece from one of the titans of Spanish terror. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from the original camera negative English and Spanish language versions of the feature Original uncompressed mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack Newly translated English subtitles for the Spanish soundtrack Brand new audio commentary with actor Barton Faulks Brand new audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues Newly-filmed interview with actor Barton Faulks The Pain in Spain - a newly-filmed interview with special effects and make-up artist Colin Arthur Image Gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Amanda Reyes Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Edge of the Axe” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/edge-of-the-axe-blu-ray "Black Angel" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Academy)![]() Elegantly directed by Hollywood veteran Roy William Neill (best known for his 11 Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone), Black Angel is an underappreciated film noir treasure, adapted from a novel by the acclaimed crime writer Cornell Woolrich (Phantom Lady). When the beautiful singer Mavis Marlowe (Constance Dowling) is slain in her chic apartment, the men in her life become suspects. There is Martin Blair (Dan Duryea, Scarlet Street), her alcoholic musician ex-husband, nursing a broken heart; there is the shady nightclub owner Marko (Peter Lorre, Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon) who has been sneaking around her place, and there is Kirk Bennett (John Phillips), the adulterer who found his mistress's dead body and fled the scene. When Bennett is convicted and sentenced to death, his long-suffering wife Catherine (June Vincent) joins forces with the heartbroken pianist Martin Blair to uncover the truth... Black Angel is a consummate 1940s crime thriller which boats a suspenseful narrative, strong performances and atmospheric, meticulously lit cinematography. Roy William Neill's film is presented here in a sumptuous restoration, with several illuminating new extras. Bonus Materials Brand new restoration from original film elements by Arrow Films High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Uncompressed Mono 1.0 PCM audio soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing New audio commentary by the writer and film scholar Alan K. Rode A Fitting End, a new video appreciation by the film historian Neil Sinyard Original trailer Gallery of original stills and promotional materials Reversible sleeve featuring two artwork options FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by author Philip Kemp Arrow Academy – https://arrowfilms.com/brands/arrow-academy/ “Black Angel” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/black-angel-blu-ray "Tammy and the T-Rex" 4K/Blu-Ray Combo (Vinegar Syndrome)![]() TAMMY AND THE T-REX is available in two editions: • 4k Ultra HD/Blu-ray combo • Blu-ray/DVD combo This listing is for the standard edition versions. The limited edition 3D lenticular slipcover editions (designed by Tom Hodge) were limited to 6,000 units and are sold out. The standard edition versions are identical, aside from the slipcover. Tammy is a popular high school cheerleader whose new boyfriend, Michael, might be the love of her life. But Tammy’s jealous ex, Billy, won’t stand for anyone coming between him and ‘his’ girl, so he and his friends kidnap Michael, leaving him to be mauled by a lion in a local wildlife reserve. Comatose and at death’s door, Michael’s body is stolen from the hospital by mad scientist Dr. Wachenstein, who extracts his brain and implants it into a giant robotic T-Rex. Horrified by his predicament and new dinosaur body, he escapes from the doctor’s lab and begins brutally killing his former bullies. Meanwhile Tammy and her best friend Byron start searching for a suitable human corpse in which to re-transplant Michael's brain... A jaw-dropping assault on good taste from the whacked out mind of cult filmmaker Stewart Raffill (The Ice Pirates; Mac & Me), TAMMY AND THE T-REX features Denise Richards (Wild Things) in her first starring role, alongside Paul Walker (The Fast & the Furious), Terry Kiser (Weekend at Bernie’s), George “Buck” Flower (They Live), and John F. Goff (Drive-In Massacre). Primarily seen in its heavily censored PG-13 version, Vinegar Syndrome brings TAMMY AND THE T-REX to 4k Ultra HD and Blu-ray fully uncut for the first time on home video, with all of its gross-out gags and gratuitous decapitations, gut-rippings, and head-smashings, courtesy of special effects wizard John Carl Buechler (Mausoleum), completely intact. directed by: Stewart Raffill starring: Denise Richards, Paul Walker, Terry Kiser, George ‘Buck’ Flower, John F. Goff, Sean Whalen, Efren Ramirez 1993 / 90 min / 1.85:1 Special features: • Region Free • Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original camera negative • Audio commentary with director Stewart Raffill and producer Diane Kirman • “Blood, Brains and a Teenage T-Rex” - an interview with director Stewart Raffill • “A Blast from the Past” - an interview with actress Denise Richards • “Having the Guts” - an interview with actor Sean Whalen • “A Testicular Stand-Off” - an interview with actor George Pilgrim • Full length PG-13 cut of Tammy and the T-Rex (sourced from video) • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Tammy and the T-Rex” 4K – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/tammy-and-the-t-rex?variant=31201398620202 "Beware My Brethren" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome)![]() Details The special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to just 1,500 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! Kenny has been raised within the The Brethren, an Evangelical sect who preach purity, morality, and unwavering allegiance to the word of God. A security officer by day, he spends his nights stalking and strangling 'immoral' women thus, he believes, cleansing them of their ungodly transgressions. But when a new nurse is assigned to help care for his ailing mother, she soon becomes suspicious of the activities of the church, unwittingly bringing her closer to unleashing Kenny's unholy wrath against her. Blending social commentary on the corrupting forces of Evangelical Christianity with a proto-slasher structure, Robert Hartford-Davis' (CORRUPTION) BEWARE MY BRETHREN (aka THE FIEND) is a sobering and suspenseful British thriller, which co-stars Patrick Magee (A CLOCKWORK ORANGE) and Ann Todd (THE PARADINE CASE). Featuring an electrifying original gospel/folk soundtrack alongside mean-spirited kills, Vinegar Syndrome is proud to bring BEWARE MY BRETHREN to Blu-ray, in its fully uncut international version. Directed by: Robert Hartford-Davis Cast: Ann Todd, Patrick Magee, Tony Beckley, Madeleine Hinde, Suzanna Leigh 1972 / 92 minutes / Color / 1.85:1 OAR Region free Blu-ray/DVD combo Newly scanned & restored in 2k from 35mm negative elements Audio commentary by film historian and author Samm Deighan Scene comparison between the UK theatrical version and the uncut International version Theatrical trailer Reversible cover artwork English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Beware My Brethren” Blu-Ray – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/beware-my-brethren "Deep Space" Blu-Ray Review (Scorpion Releasing)![]() Blu-ray includes a limited edition slipcover while supplies last. A flesh-eating alien from outer space crashes to earth and terrorizes a small community. Officers McLemore and Sanbourne catch the case. They soon discover their troubles have just begun. Starring Charles Napier, Ann Turkel, Ron Glass, Bo Svenson Special Features: New 2018 HD master, Audio Commentary with director Fred Olen Ray Scorpion Releasing // 1988 // 90 Minutes // Rated R // Color // English // Region A Ronin Flix – https://roninflix.com/ “Deep Space” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/products/deep-space "The Power" Blu-Ray Review (Code Red)![]() An Aztecan idol is stolen from a professor and ends up in the experimental hands of three high-school students who use it to get in touch with the spirit world. Things start to go wrong when a cemetery worker dies during one of these spirit sessions, and everything goes wrong after the Aztecan god possesses the body of a young man who steals the idol for his own purposes as the horrors of Destacatl is unleashed. Now see The Power in HD! Starring Susy Stokes, Warren Lincoln, Lisa Erickson Special Features: New HD master, Interview with composer Chris Young, Watch in Katarina's Nightmare Theater Mode, Original Trailer Code Red // 1984 // 83 Minutes // Rated R // Color // English // All Region Code Red – http://codereddvd.com/ “The Power” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/products/power "Santa with Muscles" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment)![]() Synopsis: Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan stars as an evil millionaire who gets amnesia during the holiday season and becomes convinced that he is Santa Claus. This less-than-conventional Santa is using his new identity to fight crime and bring good cheer to all good boys and girls. You better watch out! Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Santa with Muscles” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Santa-Muscles-Blu-ray-Hulk-Hogan/dp/B07XD679D5/ "The Nightshifter" Streaming Review (Shudder)![]() Stênio works the graveyard shift in the morgue of a vast, violent city. He toils all night, but he’s never alone, for Stênio can talk to the dead. And they talk back. But when the whispers of the dead reveal secrets of his own life, Stênio unleashes a curse that brings forth danger and darkness. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. “The Nightshifter” Shudder Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/the-nightshifter/4863706 "Lifechanger" Streaming Review (Netflix)![]() IT BECOMES YOU A murderous shapeshifter sets out on a blood-soaked mission to make things right with the woman he loves. “Lifechanger” Netflix Streaming – https://www.netflix.com/title/81087094 "Draug" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime)![]() OFT IN THE WOODS, IS A LISTENER NIGH. In the 11th century a missionary goes missing somewhere in the huge forests bordering the northern parts of Sweden. Among the rescue party chosen to find him is Nanna, a young woman on her first real mission and her first return to the part of the country where she was born. But what they will find deep inside those woods is something else entirely. Something dark. Something ancient. Something evil. “Draug” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Draug-Elna-Karlsson/dp/B07VWBM2DN/ Hammer Time Episode 36 "The Vampire Lovers" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory)![]() Synopsis CAUTION: Not for the mentally immature! A female vampire with lesbian tendencies ravages the young girls and townsfolk of a peaceful hamlet in eighteenth century Europe who, years earlier, killed off her fellow vampires. A rousing hunt for the vampiress ensues as a group of men follow her bloody trail of terror through the countryside. Adapted from J. Sheridan LeFanu's novella "Carmilla," The Vampire Lovers stars Ingrid Pitt, George Cole and Peter Cushing. Now this “rather erotic Hammer chiller” (Leonard Maltin) appears on Bluray for the first time… If you dare, come into a twilight world of unspeakable horror and taste the deadly passion of the blood-nymphs! Bonus Features Feature Length Commentary with Roy Ward Baker (Director), Tudor Gates (Writer) and Ingrid Pitt (Carmilla) moderated by Jonathan Sothcott Excerpts from the novella Carmilla, that inspired the film, read by Ingrid Pitt Interview with Madeline Smith (Emma) Interviews with Hammer Films Scholars Radio Spot Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The Vampire Lovers” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-vampire-lovers?product_id=2323 Ask a Question/Answer a Question Movies That Make You Hungry?” Podcast Version![]() https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-140-audio-version/ Update4K
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House by the Cemetery – 1981 – Lucio Fulci Edge of the Axe – 1988 – José Ramón Larraz Black Angel – 1946 – Roy William Neill Tammy and the T-Rex – 1994 – Stewart Raffill Beware My Brethren – 1972 – Robert Hartford-Davis Deep Space – 1988 – Fred Olen Ray The Power – 1984 – Stephen Carpenter/Jeffrey Obrow Santa with Muscles – 1996 – John Murlowski The Nightshifter – 2018 – Dennison Ramalho The Lifechanger – 2018 – Justin McConnell Draug – 2018 – Karin Engman/Klas Persson The Vampire Lovers – 1970 – Roy Ward Baker Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://www.facebook.com/mrparka http://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka Time Stamps “The Peanut Butter Solution”– 0:30 “The Bells of St. Mary’s” Review– 6:47 “Mommy/Mommy’s Day” Review – 13:16/20:43 “Raiga: God Of The Monsters” Review –24:48 “Spookies” Review – 29:46 “Unmasked Part 25” Review – 37:53 “Dead Residence” Review – 44:23 “The Irishman” Review – 48:29 “Dolemite is My Name” Review – 55:44 “Gwen” Review– 1:02:14 “Belzebuth” Review – 1:05:32 “Alléluia” Review – 1:10:08 “Housewife” Review – 1:15:34 “Evita” with Jeremy – 1:21:30 Hammer Time “The Horror of Frankenstein” and “One Million Years B.C.” – 1:31:52/1:45:52 Questions– 1:57:32 Answers – 2:01:07 Question of the Week “Favorite Songs Inspired by Movies?” – 2:10:18 Update – 2:10:41 Top 50 of 2019 – 2:15:39 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror Podcast – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Horrorphilia Network – https://www.horrorphilia.com/ https://www.horrorphilia.com/episode-173-top-10-horror-films-2019-22-shots-of-moodz-and-horror/ Top 10 Horror of 2019 YouTube – https://youtu.be/MdiRWJiJBss The Exploding Heads Podcast – https://www.horrorphilia.com/about/exploding-heads-horror-podcast/ Video Reviews"The Peanut Butter Solution" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films)![]() Written by MrParka Severin Films introduces its new kid friendly line of releases with the wacky film “The Peanut Butter Solution”. Responsible for hundreds of cases of kinder trauma, this Canadian oddity is finally available on Blu-ray in the states. Michael, a good natured kid decides to investigate a house that had recently burnt down. He is conned into entering the house by the way of a garbage shoot by his mischievous friend Connie. Michael suffers a terrible fright and fall after he sees something inside the house. The next morning, to his chagrin, Michael’s hair falls out. After being bullied at school, he decides to stay home. A few days pass and a pair of homeless people who died in the house fire invade his dreams and give him a solution to his problems... the peanut butter solution. “The Peanut Butter Solution” has a crazy plot, outrageous characters, and an undeniable charm. At moments certain scenes and subplots could be accused of being nightmare fuel. One such subplot involves an eccentric art teacher kidnapping and turning his students into a child slave ring where they use Michael’s magic growing hair to make magic paint brushes. Other scenes, however, are purely sugary; nearly all the scenes with Susie, the older sister come off as such. Susie’s attempts at finding the missing kids with the help of Connie and a bag of sugar feel like they could be from any kids film at the time. While the previous mentioned subplot feels a little too dark, the mixture of the two makes for a unique viewing experience. One of the goofier gags in the film is of Susie walking around in her mother’s giant robe and preparing meals poorly while attempting to be a surrogate for the temporarily absent mother. The magical aspects of the film make for a nice touch and are sure to keep kids a little bit more invested and intrigued. The theme music is very well done and ends up taking space in your head longer than you may wish. It comes as a surprise that Celine Dion actually had a hand on some of the tracks in the film, which explains why it’s a tad catchy. “The Peanut Butter Solution” is much more interesting than a lot of its American counter parts and makes the perfect midnight movie for kids. Severin Films has included some nice features along with two presentations of the film. The most interesting of the feature being “Human Beings Are The Same All Over: An Interview with Producer Rock Demers”. Producer Rock Demers has lived a very interesting life and career and this feature not only showcases that, but a wide variety of interesting family friendly movies he produced. Also included on the disc is a new Commentary with Rock Demers and Actor Matthew MacKay, Moderated by Filmmaker Ara Ball. Rounding out the disc are two more interviews one with actor Siluck Saysanasy and one with Paul Corupe an expert on Canadian Kids Film. If you were a child in the ‘80s, you were likely traumatized for life by repeated viewings of this on cable or VHS. If you’ve never seen it, nothing can prepare you for the damage that awaits your psyche: For our premiere release, Severin Kids presents the “notoriously strange and creepy” (BeatRoute.ca) Canadian kiddie feature about burning winos, sudden baldness, psychotic teachers, suburban abductions, juvenile sweatshops and the icky concoction that grows long lustrous pubes. Mathew Mackay, Michael Hogan (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA), and Siluck Saysanasy (DEGRASSI HIGH) star in this surreal mind-roaster that Moviejawn.com calls “The real deal…It plays like an Afterschool Special telling kids their hair will fall out, peers will make fun of you, and you will be whisked away to a demented underworld where Celine Dion sings and children beg for their lives.” Special Features: Extended U.S. Theatrical Release Version New Commentary with Producer Rock Demers and Actor Matthew MacKay, Moderated by Filmmaker Ara Ball Human Beings Are The Same All Over: An Interview with Producer Rock Demers Conrad’s Peanut Butter Solution: An Interview with Siluck Saysanasy Tales for All: Paul Corupe on Rock Demers and the Canadian Kids Film Alternate U.S. Theatrical Release Version Canadian Trailer Original U.S. Trailer Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “The Peanut Butter Solution” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/pbs-bluray/ "The Bells of St. Mary’s" Blu-Ray Review (Olive Films)![]() Witty and heartwarming, The Bells of St. Mary’s features the unforgettable pairing of Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman, in a timeless classic from Leo McCarey. Reprising his Academy Award winning role in Going My Way, Crosby stars as Father O’Malley – a priest on a mission to help revitalize the financially-strapped parochial school St. Mary’s. O’Malley’s assignment, to determine if St. Mary’s should be abandoned due to its decline, soon has him butting heads with the school’s headstrong manager, Sister Benedict (Bergman). But their squabbles are rendered inconsequential with the arrival of Horace P. Bogardus (Henry Travers), a skin-flint businessman set on seeing St. Mary’s condemned to make way for a parking lot. With tremendous warmth, this tale of a devoted pair fighting against the odds has been delighting audiences for generations. Nominated for eight Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress, The Bells of St. Mary’s features memorable supporting performances by Una O’Connor, Joan Carroll, William Gargan, Rhys Williams, and Dickie Tyler. Written for the screen by Dudley Nichols (Bringing Up Baby) from a story by McCarey, the film’s impressive technical credits include costume design by Edith Head, cinematography by George Barnes, and art direction by William Flannery. OLIVE SIGNATURE FEATURES Mastered from new 4K restoration Audio commentary by Bing Crosby biographer Gary Giddins “Faith and Film” – Sr. Rose Pacatte on The Bells of St. Mary’s “Human Nature” – Steve Massa on The Bells of St. Mary’s and Leo McCarey “Before Sequel-itis” – Prof. Emily Carman on the film in the context of Hollywood production history Screen Guild Theater radio adaptations Essay by cultural critic Abbey Bender Olive Films – https://olivefilms.com/ “The Bells of St. Mary” Blu-Ray – https://olivefilms.com/product/the-bells-of-st-marys-olive-signature-blu-ray/ "Mommy/Mommy's Day" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (VCI Entertainment) ![]() MEET MOMMY! She's pretty, she's perfect, she's June Cleaver with a cleaver! Two home video nasties from the 90's, for the price of one! First time available in High Definition! MEET MOMMY! She's pretty, she's perfect, she's June Cleaver with a cleaver, and you don't want to deny her - or her precious daughter - anything. She's Patty McCormack (Academy Award-nominated for her classic portrayal of THE BAD SEED) in this award-winning thriller from the best-selling novel. The "astonishingly fine cast" (VIDEO HOUND) includes THE EXORCIST'S Jason Miller, STAR TREK'S Majel Barrett, MIKE HAMMER'S Mickey Spillane and "scream queen" Brinke Stevens. Written and directed by acclaimed mystery writer Max Allan Collins (AIR FORCE ONE). 2nd Feature Film: The public is outraged, the media frenzied, but Mommy only wants to regain the love of her precious daughter. And heaven help those who stand in her way... Patty McCormack, Academy Award-nominated for her classic portrayal of the BAD SEED, returns in this award-winning sequel to the critically acclaimed MOMMY ("Chillingly good!" - Leonard Maltin). Another "astonishingly fine cast" (VIDEO HOUND) features the DONNA REED SHOW's Paul Petersen, WKRP's Gary Sandy, MIKE HAMMER's Mickey Spillane and "scream queen" Brinke Stevens. Written and directed by best-selling mystery writer Max Allan Collins (AIR FORCE ONE). Bonus Materials Leonard Martin on Mommy Mommy: Original Trailer Mommy Bloopers Mommy PBS Documentary Mommy's Day: Patty McCormack Interviewed by Max Allan Collins 'The Making of Mommy' - A Documentary by J. Rigler VCI Entertainment – https://www.vcientertainment.com/ “Mommy/Mommy’s Day” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://mvdshop.com/products/mommy-mommy-2-25th-anniversary-special-edition-double-feature-blu-ray-dvd "Raiga: God Of The Monsters" DVD Review (Sub Rosa Studios)![]() Humankind will fall! Global warming leads to excessive melting of the southern polar ice cap, disrupting Earth's ecosystem. The receding ice brings long dormant ancient sea creatures back to life, monsters that set their sights on Japan. Among the kaiju is an enormous sea beast the locals refer to as the legendary Raiga. The monster attacks the city of Asakusa, bringing death and destruction as he tramples building and lays waste to the military. Can Raiga be stopped, or will all of Japan be destroyed by his fury? Bonus Materials Making Of (in Japanese) TV Commerical Trailer SRS Trailers Sales Points Sub Rosa Studios – http://www.srscinema.com/subrosa/ “Raiga: God of the Monsters” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/raiga-god-of-the-monsters-dvd "Spookies" Blu-Ray Review (Vinegar Syndrome)![]() These special limited edition embossed slipcovers are limited to 2,500 units each and are only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! After their car breaks down, a group of travelers find themselves stranded in a remote part of New England. After taking shelter in a spooky old mansion, complete with a graveyard, they discover a ouija board and decide to spend the night attempting to summon some spirits. But the group soon learns that playing with the forces of black magic isn't fun and games, and it's not long before they're head-to-head with all sorts of demonic creatures, shape shifters, and other forms of evil, all of whom are more than happy to pick them off in the most gruesome of ways. Of all of the bizarre horror films made in the 1980s, SPOOKIES easily ranks among the weirdest. Produced by Michael Lee, founder of the adored UK home video distributor VIPCO, the film became a fan favorite thanks to its expertly rendered creature effects and notorious for its bizarre production history in which its original creators, co-writers/directors Brendan Faulkner & Thomas Doran and co-writer/producer Frank M. Farel, were fired and replaced by Eugenie Joseph, who added new scenes and re-edited the previously shot footage, resulting in the legendary oddity SPOOKIES has become. Vinegar Syndrome proudly brings SPOOKIES to Blu-ray for the first time, newly restored in 4K from its long lost original negative and including a brand new, feature-length 'making of' documentary, charting its incredible and often unbelievable production history. directed by: Thomas Doran, Brendan Faulkner and Eugenie Joseph starring: Peter Dain, Nick Gionta, Joan Ellen Delaney, Peter Iasillo, Charlotte Alexandra, Anthony Valbiro, Kim Merrill, Lisa Friede, Soo Paek, Maria Pechukas, Felix Ward 1985 / 85 min / 1.85:1 Special features: • Region Free 2-disc Blu-ray Set • Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original camera negative • “Twisted Tale - The Unmaking of Spookies” - a feature-length making-of documentary, including a commentary track with documentary co-directors Michael Gingold & Glen Baisley and extensive deleted scenes. • “VIPCO - The Untold Story” - a feature-length documentary on the notorious UK home video label, including extended interview footage with Michael Lee (founder of VIPCO) and a trailer. • 2015 Alamo Drafthouse screening introductions with Spookies director Thomas Doran and co-writer/producer Frank M. Farel. • Q&A from a 2015 Hudson Horror Show screening with actor Peter Iasillo, actor Anthony Valbiro and production assistant Tom Sciacca • Archival locations featurette with actor Peter Iasillo • Pinreel outtakes and bloopers • Behind the scenes still gallery • Theatrical trailer • Reversible cover artwork with new artwork by Gary Pullin • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Spookies” Blu-Ray – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/spookies "Unmasked Part 25" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome)![]() This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Chris Garofalo) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! Jackson (Gregory Cox) is your run-of-the-mill, hockey mask wearing psychotic killer. Hideously deformed, he spends his time stalking and brutally murdering over-sexed young people, in a variety of nasty methods. But then he meets Shelly (Fiona Evans), a young blind woman who appreciates him as a person (it helps that she can't see the carnage he leaves at every turn). Finding himself falling in love for the first time, Jackson decides that it might be time to finally hang up his cutlery and settle into a happy life of domestic bliss. But can he really overcome his bloodthirsty impulses? A biting horror-comedy from director Anders Palm and producer Mark Cutforth, UNMASKED PT. 25 (aka HANDS OF DEATH) cleverly plays off of every 80s horror cliche (along with satirizing a number of indie film tropes, for good measure), while reveling in some of the most gruesome gore effects which can be found in a post-nasties British made film. Vinegar Syndrome is proud to rescue this under-seen cult classic and bring it to Blu-ray for the first time. Directed by: Anders Palm Starring: Gregory Cox, Fiona Evans, Edward Brayshaw, Debbie Lee London 1988 / 88 min / 1.66:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm internegative • Audio commentary with director Anders Palm • Audio commentary with producer Mark Cutforth, moderated by Peter Kuplowsky and Justin Decloux of Laser Blast Film Society • Stills gallery • Original trailer • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Unmasked Part 25” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/unmasked-part-25 "Dead Residence" Blu-Ray Review![]() A young couple buys a house with intention of “flipping it”. Mysterious activities start happening to them while they are repairing the home. Gator Blade Films – https://gatorbladefilms.com/ "The Irishman" Streaming Review (Netflix)![]() HIS STORY CHANGED HISTORY Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank becomes his trusted man, Bufalino sends him to Chicago with the task of helping Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union leader related to organized crime, with whom Frank will maintain a close friendship for nearly twenty years. “The Irishman” Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/80175798 "Dolemite is My Name" Streaming Review (Netflix)![]() MAKE YOUR OWN LEGEND. The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s. “Dolemite Is My Name” Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/80182014 "Gwen" Streaming Review (Shudder)![]() In this stark and atmospheric tale, Gwen is a young girl struggling with her mother’s mysterious illness, her father's absence and the suspicious local community that has turned on them. Somehow Gwen must find the strength to guide her family through the darkness and overcome the evil that is taking grip of her home. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL. “Gwen” Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/gwen/5241835 "Belzebuth" Streaming Review (Shudder)![]() On the U.S. / Mexico border, special agent Emanuel Ritter leads a police investigation into a series of shocking deaths involving young children. When a priest from the vatican links the ancient demon Belzebuth to the murders, a descent into horror ensues. From director Emilio Portes, BELZEBUTH is a dark, terrifying new work of demonic possession. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL. “Belzebuth” Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/belzebuth/5124414 "Alléluia" Blu-Ray Review (Doppelganger Films)![]() Based on notorious real-life “lonely hearts killers” who make victims of their romantic liaisons, Alleluia is a dark and fascinating love-story-gone-wrong from Belgian horror maverick Fabrice du Welz. Michel (Laurent Lucas, With a Friend Like Harry and Calvaire) is a born womanizer and professional hustler with a penchant for wooing lonely, vulnerable widows and divorcees. When he meets introverted single mom Gloria (Lola Dueñas, Volver and I’m So Excited!) online and treats her to an electrifying first date, she’s left completely smitten. Michel tries to swindle what he can out of the one-night stand, but his latest victim has other plans. Basking in the rush of new love, she frantically pursues him, witnessing the true depths of his depravity and offering herself as an accomplice in his seductive crimes. Having truly met their match in each other, the unhinged lovers embark on a deadly odyssey amplified by wild sex, unbridled jealousy, and passionate forays into the dark arts. This smart and gory shocker breathes new life into the lovesick horror genre to serve up a chilling tale of white-hot desperation and terrifying devotion. Doppelganger Films – https://www.musicboxfilms.com/doppelganger/ “Alléluia” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Alleluia-Blu-ray-Laurent-Lucas/dp/B010CVUYWA/ "Housewife" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime)![]() After Holly meets with cult leader Bruce O'Hara, she is led on a twisted journey of waking dreams that will begin to unravel the fabric of reality. RLJ Image – http://us.rljentertainment.com/ “Housewife” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Housewife-Cl%C3%A9mentine-Poidatz/dp/B07M5MPR4Y/ "Evita" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental)![]() EVITA is the riveting true-life story of Eva Peron (MADONNA), who rose above childhood poverty and a scandalous past to achieve unimaginable fortune and fame. Despite widespread controversy, her passion changed a nation forever! “Evita” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007I1TFK0/ref=atv_dp_mv_of_dp_1 Hammer Time Episode 35 "The Horror of Frankenstein" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) and "One Million Years B.C. (Kino Lorber)![]() The Horror of Frankenstein Synopsis The dead shall rise again! Young Victor Frankenstein returns from medical school with a depraved taste for beautiful women and fiendish experiments. When he runs out of fresh body parts for his research, he turns to murder to complete his gruesome creation. Now, his monster (David Prowse, the Star Wars films) has unleashed its own horrifying killing spree. The true horrors of Dr. Frankenstein have only just begun ... Bonus Features Presented In Two Aspect Ratios – 1.66:1 And 1.85:1 NEW Audio Commentary By Film Historian Bruce G. Hallenbeck NEW Interview With Assistant Director Nicholas Granby NEW Veronica Carlson: A Portrait Of Hammer – An Interview With The Actress NEW Jimmy Sangster: An Exclusive Interview – An Interview With The Producer/Director Gallows Humor: Inside The Horror Of Frankenstein Audio Commentary With Producer/Director Jimmy Sangster And Hammer Films Historian Marcus Hearn Frankenstein, Dracula, And Me: A Conversation With Veronica Carlson Theatrical Trailer Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The Horror of Frankenstein” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/horror-of-frankenstein?product_id=7136 One Million Years B.C. Brand New 4K Restoration! In this vivid view of prehistoric life, a man from the vicious Rock People, Tumak (John Richardson, Black Sunday) is banished from his home, but soon finds himself living among the kind, gentle Shell People. There, he falls in love with the beautiful Loana (Raquel Welch, 100 Rifles, Fuzz, Fathom), in the role that made her an international sex symbol and a major star. The two decide to strike out on their own, living by their wits in a deadly land of treacherous beasts and unknown dangers, leading to a thrilling climax by the edge of an angry volcano. The stunning primeval creatures were created by the legendary special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen (The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms). One Million Years B.C., a true science-fiction classic, was directed by Don Chaffey (Jason and the Argonauts) and featured a strong supporting cast that included Martine Beswick (Thunderball), Robert Brown (The Living Daylights), Percy Herbert (Too Late the Hero) and Yvonne Horner (Prehistoric Women). The 100-minute international cut and the 91-minute U.S. cut are both included on this Blu-ray. Blu-ray Extras Include: 2 Blu-ray Set 4K Restoration of the "91-minute U.S. Cut" 100-minute International Cut Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas In the Valley of the Dinosaurs: Interview with Star Raquel Welch An Interview with SFX Legend Ray Harryhausen Interview with Actress Martine Beswick Animated Montage of Posters and Images Trailers Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “One Million Years B.C.” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/one-million-years-bc-blu-ray Ask a Question/Answer a Question Favorite songs about movie? Podcast Version![]() https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-139-audio-version/ Top 50 of 20191. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2. Knife + Heart 3. The Lighthouse 4. Bliss 5. Climax 6. The Irishman 7. Dolemite is My Name 8. The Nightingale 9. Joker 10. Dragged Across Concrete 11. Midsommar 12. Doctor Sleep 13. Us 14. Tumbbad 15. Black Forest 16. Videoman 17. Harpoon 18. Tigers Are Not Afraid 19. A Record of Sweet Murder 20. Ma 21. Purgatory Road 22. Velvet Buzzsaw 23. One Cut of the Dead 24. Border 25. Hagazusa 26. Knives Out 27. Tone- Deaf 28. Little Joe 29. Tennessee Gothic 30. The Dead Center 31. The Dead Don’t Die 32. The Laplace’s Demon 33. Child’s Play 34. Knives and Skin 35. Destroyer 36. It Chapter 2 37. Brightburn 38. Luz 39. Braid 40. All That We Destroy 41. Anna and the Apocalypse 42. Gwen 43. Lords of Chaos 44. The Head Hunter 45. Darlin’ 46. The Perfection 47. Ever After 48. The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot 49. Villains Honorable Mentions 50. Daniel Isn’t Real 51. High Life 52. Haunt 53. The Banana Splits 54. 3 From Hell 55. The Golem 56. The Furies 57. In the Tall Grass 58. The Devil’s Machine 59. Crawl 60. Terra Formars UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesThe Peanut Butter Solution – 1985 – Michael Rubbo
The Bells of St. Mary – 1945 – Leo McCarey Mommy – 1995 – Max Allan Collins Mommy’s Day – 1997 – Max Allan Collins Raiga: God of the Monsters – 2009 – Shinpei Hayashiya Spookies – 1986 – Genie Joseph/Thomas Doran/Brendan Faulkner Unmasked Part 25 – 1989 – Anders Palm Dead Residence – 2019 – Sean Donohue The Irishman – 2019 – Martin Scorsese Dolemite Is My Name – 2019 – Craig Brewer Gwen – 2018 – William McGregor Belzebuth – 2017 – Emilio Portes Alléluia – 2014 – Fabrice Du Welz Housewife – 2017 – Can Evrenol Evita – 1996 – Alan Parker The Horror of Frankenstein – 1970 – Jimmy Sangster One Million Years B.C. – 1966 – Don Chaffey |
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