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
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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 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 “Alice Sweet Alice” Review – -0:37 “Cruising” Review– 9:54 “Rondo” Review – 21:13 “Girls of the Sun” Review –26:57 “Power of Greyskull” Review – 32:25 “Guyver 2: Dark Hero” Patreon Review – 39:25 “Near Dark” Patreon Review – 45:38 “Shadows in an Empty Room” Patreon Review – 52:53 “Born Invincible” Patreon Review – 59:56 “Slaughterhouse Slumber Party” w Jeremy Review – 1:06:28 Hammer Time Episode 14 “The Old Dark House” w Jeremy Review – 1:17:36 Questions – 1:30:16 Answers “Most transgressive/twisted SOV flick? Favorite SOV flick?” – 1:37:05 Question of the Week “Which indie actor/actress deserves more attention? What indie filmmaker deserves more attention?" - 1:43:06 Update – 1:43:26 Video Reviews"Alice Sweet Alice" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)![]() If You Survive The Night... Nothing Will Scare You AGAIN A young Brooke Shields meets an untimely end in this religious-themed proto slasher par excellence from director Alfred Sole. On the day of her first communion, young Karen (Brooke Shields) is savagely murdered by an unknown assailant in a yellow rain mac and creepy translucent mask. But the nightmare is far from over - as the knife-wielding maniac strikes again and again, Karen's bereaved parents are forced to confront the possibility that Karen's wayward sister Alice might be the one behind the mask. Bearing influences from the likes of Hitchcock, the then-booming Italian giallo film and more specifically, Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now, Alice, Sweet Alice is an absolutely essential - if often overlooked - entry in the canon of 1970s American horror. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration of the theatrical version from the original camera negative 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 Richard Harland Smith Archival audio commentary with co-writer/director Alfred Sole and editor Edward Salier First Communion: Alfred Sole Remembers Alice, Sweet Alice - director Alfred Sole looks back on his 1976 classic In the Name of the Father - brand new interview with actor Niles McMaster Sweet Memories: Dante Tomaselli on Alice, Sweet Alice - filmmaker Dante Tomaselli, cousin of Alfred Sole, discusses his longtime connection to the film Lost Childhood: The Locations of Alice, Sweet Alice - a tour of the original Alice Sweet Alice shooting locations hosted by author Michael Gingold Alternate Holy Terror Television Cut Deleted scene Alternate Opening Titles Trailer and TV Spot Original screenplay Image gallery Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Alice Sweet Alice” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/alice-sweet-alice-blu-ray "Cruising" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)![]() Al Pacino is Cruising for a killer. Academy Award-winner William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection) directs Al Pacino as an undercover cop pitched into New York's seedy underbelly in Cruising - available for the first time on Blu-ray in a brand new director-approved transfer. New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who is preying on the patrons of the city's underground bars. Captain Edelson (Paul Sorvino) tasks young rookie Steve Burns (Pacino) with infiltrating the S&M subculture to try and lure the killer out of the shadows - but as he immerses himself deeper and deeper into the underworld, Steve risks losing his own identity in the process. Taking the premise and title from reporter Gerald Walker's novel, Cruising was the subject of great controversy at the time of its release and remains a challenging and remarkable movie to this day, with Pacino's haunted lead performance as its magnetic centrepiece. Bonus Materials Brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original camera negative, supervised and approved by writer-director William Friedkin High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Newly remastered 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio supervised by William Friedkin Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Archival audio commentary by William Friedkin The History of Cruising – archival featurette looking at the film’s origins and production Exorcizing Cruising – archival featurette looking at the controversy surrounding the film and its enduring legacy Original Theatrical Trailer Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Cruising” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/cruising-blu-ray "Rondo" DVD Review (Artsploitation Films)![]() A kinky sex proposition devolves into a chain of murder, sex, revenge. And more murder. Twisted, kinky and violent, Rondo is a highly stylized pulp noir revenge/murder melodrama that relishes in the dark underbelly of civility. Troubled war vet Paul (Luke Sorge) is told by a psychiatrist that sex may be the solution to his dependency and drinking problems. She sends him to an apartment where he is to release his tensions by having sex with a beautiful young woman, all under the encouraging eyes of the woman's husband. But deception is the name of the game as Paul and eventually his sister, are sucked into a bizarre criminal underworld where sex and murder are daily specials and revenge is served piping hot. Part black comedy, part slasher and part homage to the seedy films of 1970s grindhouse cinema, writer/director Drew Barnhardt has created a wholly unique American Indie. Features Commentary Deleted Scenes Artsploitation Films – http://www.artsploitationfilms.com/ “Rondo” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/rondo-dvd "Girls of the Sun" Blu-Ray Review (Cohen Media Group)![]() Synopsis Somewhere in Kurdistan, Bahar, commander of the “Girls of the Sun” battalion, is preparing to liberate her hometown from the hands of extremists, hoping to find her son who is held hostage. A French journalist, Mathilde, comes to cover the attack and bear witness to the story of these exceptional warriors. Since their lives have been turned upside down, the Girls of the Sun find themselves fighting for women, life and liberty. Features Q&A with Director Cohen Media Group – http://www.cohenmedia.net/ “Girls of the Sun” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Sun-Blu-ray-Golshifteh-Farahani/dp/B07SVF2618/ "Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" Screener Review![]() Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe looks to forge the greatest, most definitive, documentary on everything He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, She-Ra, the live action movie, New Adventures of He-Man, the 200x series and much more! They delve into the toys, comics, cartoons, and movies from all eras by talking to the artists, creators, executives and actors who helped make it a reality. “Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” Netflix– https://www.netflix.com/title/80224167 Patreon Pick "Guyver 2: Dark Hero" Streaming Review (VUDU)![]() SCI-FI'S MOST POWERFUL ALIEN-HUMAN HYBRID RETURNS! Sean Barker became the unwilling host to an alien bio-armor known as the Guyver. A year ago he destroyed the Kronos Corporation, an organization of mutants who want the Guyver. Now he is trying to find why the Guyver unit forces him to fight and kill evil. “Guyver 2: Dark Hero” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Guyver-2-David-Hayter/dp/B01LA7LDF2/ “Guyver 2: Dark Hero” VUDU – https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/The-Guyver-2-Dark-Hero/41782 Patreon Pick "Near Dark" Blu-Ray Review![]() Country boy Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar) whittles away the quiet rural nights hunting local girls - but when he falls prey to the mysterious and beautiful Mae (Jenny Wright), Caleb unknowingly becomes the hunted. Mae is no ordinary girl, Caleb soon learns; she is part of an outlaw band of vampires, and their love is about to lure him into a terrifying world of bloodlust, mayhem and absolute horror. Will Caleb pay the ultimate price for love and eternal life - or will he find a way to defeat the evil growing inside him each night Near Dark? Features Audio Commentary with Director Kathryn Bigelow Living In Darkness: Making Of Deleted Scene with Commentary by Director Kathryn Bigelow Theatrical Trailers “Near Dark” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Near-Dark-Blu-ray-Lance-Henriksen/dp/B002MJV7I6/ Patreon Pick "Shadows in an Empty Room" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber)![]() Newly Re-mastered in HD! Tension and thrills await in this all-star slice of 70s crime excitement! When his sister is poisoned at a party, hardened Canadian cop Tony Saitta (Stuart Whitman, Maniac) embarks on a violent investigation that turns into a shocking whirlpool of revenge and betrayal. Featuring one of the decade's greatest car chases and an arsenal of plot twists, this blend of fast- paced action film and tough police procedural from cult director Alberto De Martino (The Antichrist, Holocaust 2000) features a stellar cast including John Saxon (Queen of Blood), Oscar winner Martin Landau (Ed Wood), Tisa Farrow (Zombie), Carole Laure (Sweet Movie), Jean Leclerc (Whispers) and Gayle Hunnicutt (The Legend of Hell House). Blu-ray Extras Include: Original Theatrical Trailer Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “Shadows in an Empty Room” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/shadows-in-an-empty-room-blu-ray Patreon Pick "Born Invincible" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime)![]() A very arrogant white haired Thai Chi martial artist and two of his cronies wreaks havoc in a small village, terrorizing people and their families. Three local heroes team up to defeat the villainous three, but they have to find a secret weak point, which the Thai Chi master can choose and change at will. “Born Invincible” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Born-Invincible-Carter-Wong/dp/B01E7MUDJ4/ "Slaughterhouse Slumber Party" Blu-Ray Review![]() What started as the debauched annual slumber party for a tight knit group of gal pals becomes a fight for their lives when supernatural evil threatens to destroy the world--and even worse, ruin the one night of the year the ladies get to have a nude pillow fight. Trapped by magic, surrounded by evil, and very underdressed, will they survive the night? Or will this slumber party become a slaughterhouse? SLAUGHTERHOUSE SLUMBER PARTY is the unholy hybrid of HARD TO DIE, EVIL DEAD II, and PARKS & REC the world never knew it needed. “Slaughterhouse Slumber Party” Article – https://www.pophorror.com/slaughterhouse-slumber-party-trailer-and-campaign-delivers-the-goods Hammer Time Episode 14 "The Old Dark House" DVD Review![]() READY! SET! LAUGH! JOIN THE FUN IN A NUT-HOUSE OF TERROR! An American car salesman in London becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion. “William Castle Collection” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Collection-Frightened-Homicidal-Strait-Jacket-Sardonicus/dp/B0024FAG3U/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question"Indie Actor/Actress who deserves more attention? Indie filmmaker who deserves more attention?" 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-118-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Serial Mom 2. The Killing of Sister George 3. The Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday 4. The Black Windmill 5. The Outsider 6. Le Professionnel 7. National Lampoon’s Class Reunion 8. Highway Patrolman 9. Too Scared to Scream 10. Moon in Scorpio 11. Youngblood 12. The Bridge on the River Kwai/ The Guns of Navarone DVD 13. Light Blast Film NotesAlice Sweet Alice – 1976 – Alfred Sole
Cruising – 1980 – William Friedkin Rondo – 2018 – Drew Barnhardt Girls of the Sun – 2017 – Eva Husson Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe – 2017 – Robert McCallum/Randall Lobb Guyver 2: Dark Hero – 1994 – Steve Wang Near Dark – 1987 – Kathryn Bigelow Shadows in an Empty Room – 1976 – Alberto De Martino Born Invincible – 1978 – Joseph Kuo Slaughterhouse Slumber Party – 2019 – Dustin Wayde Mills The Old Dark House – 1963 – William Castle 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 Framing and “Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Average Day” Kickstarter – -0:15 “Khrustalyov, My Car!” Review– 1:10 “The Mummy’s Revenge” Review – 7:55 “The People Who Own the Dark” Review –13:46 “Critter’s Attack!” Review – 19:56 “Metal Noir” Review – 25:05 “Gorotica” Review – 32:55 “Gore Whore” Review – 39:23 “Red Spirit Lake”Review – 44:07 Hammer Time Episode 13 “Paranoiac” w Jeremy Review – 49:04 Questions – 1:02:39 Answers “Which defunct DVD/Blu-Ray company do you miss most?” – 1:06:04 Question of the Week “What is the most twisted or transgressive SOV movie you’ve seen? What is your favorite?”– 1:11:17 Update – 1:11:42 “Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Average Day” Kickstarter – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1674897781/jessies-super-normal-regular-average-day-a-feature-film Video Reviews"Khrustalyov, My Car!" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Academy)![]() Description: Named after the apocryphal exclamation of Soviet security chief Lavrentiy Beria as he rushed to Stalin's deathbed, this blackly funny, deliriously immersive satire distils the anticipation and anxiety in the Moscow air, as the Soviet despot lay dying. Late winter 1953. The lives of nearly half the planet are in Stalin s hands. A military surgeon, General Yuri Georgievich Klensky (Yuri Tsurilo), finds himself a target of the ''Doctors' Plot'': the anti-Semitic conspiracy accusing Jewish doctors in Moscow of planning to assassinate the Soviet elite. Pursued, abused, and marked for the gulags, Yuri is chased and dragged through a Stalinist Soviet nightmare. His desperate, jolting journey encapsulates the madness of the era. Directed by Aleksei German (Hard to Be a God), Khrustalyov, My Car! proved wildly provocative when it was screened at the 1998 Cannes film festival, despite being championed as the best film of the festival by the president of the Cannes jury that year, Martin Scorsese. A one-of-a-kind collision of nightmare and realism, German s film is presented here in a new restoration with a wealth of illuminating extras. LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS New 2K restoration from the original camera negative by Arrow Films High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed 2.0 stereo Russian audio soundtrack Newly translated English subtitles Audio commentary by producer Daniel Bird Between Realism and Nightmare, a new video essay on Khrustalyov, My Car! and the films of Aleksei German by historian and film critic Eugénie Zvonkine Diagnosis Murder: Jonathan Brent on The Doctors' Plot, the academic talks about Stalin's anti-Semitic campaign which provides the backdrop for Khrustalyov, My Car! Aleksei German, the veteran film historian and critic Ron Holloway interviews the Russian director German... At Last, an interview with Aleksei German by producer Guy Séligmann Re-release trailer Double-sided fold-out poster Limited edition 60-page booklet featuring new writing by Gianna D'Emilio, an archival essay by Joël Chaperon and original reviews Arrow Academy – https://arrowfilms.com/brands/arrow-academy/ “Khrustalyov, My Car!” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/khrustalyov-my-car-blu-ray "The Mummy's Revenge" Blu-Ray Review (Scorpion Releasing)![]() Blu-ray includes a Limited Edition Slipcover while supplies last. A long-dead Pharaoh is resurrected by one of his descendants. Along with his beautiful assistant, they kidnap and murder innocent women as the trio search for a perfect body fit to receive the Pharoah's long-dead Queen. Writer/Star Paul Naschy plays dual roles as he pays homage to the Universal Mummy series, splashing heaps of gore and violence into the mix. Starring Paul Naschy, Jack Taylor, Maria Silva, Helga Line Special Features: Two cuts of the film! Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth (extended cut), Liner Notes by Mirek Lipinski, Trailers for The Mummy's Revenge, Fury of the Wolfman and The Hanging Woman Scorpion Releasing // 1973 // 89 minutes, 91 minutes // Not Rated // Color // Spanish with English Subtitles, English Dubbed // Region A “The Mummy’s Revenge” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/products/the-mummys-revenge "The People Who Own the Dark" Blu-Ray Review (Code Red)![]() The participants in a hedonistic orgy are somehow spared from the destruction of a massive nuclear holocaust in this post-apocalyptic thriller. Though thankful to be left unharmed, the party-goers boogie down to the city to get some chow, only for one member turn ape-shit and kills an innocent blind survivor! Thank to this, they are soon forced to defend themselves from the enraged and blinded radioactive survivors outside like zombies in NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! Movie poster Lists Sean Cunningham as the presenter, but Mr. Cunningham said "I have nothing to do with this film, what is this film???" Shocking chilling film in the tradition of George Romero and Ron Ormond. . Directed by Spanish horror Maestro Leon Klimovsky. Starring "The Loveable El Hombre Lobo" Paul Naschy, Alberto DeMendoza, Nadiuska, and Maria Perschy. Produced by Salvadore Romero! Special Features: Brand new HD Telecine From A 35MM Print Original Theatrical Trailer “The People Who Own the Dark” Blu-Ray – https://www1.screenarchives.com/title_detail.cfm/ID/32282/THE-PEOPLE-WHO-OWN-THE-DARK-1975/ "Critters Attack!" Streaming Review (VUDU)![]() Description: In this continuation of the beloved 80s film series, a young townie must protect the kids she’s babysitting from an invasion of Crites - tiny, insatiable, carnivorous aliens - who’ve returned to capture a runaway royal of the species. Who will survive? And who will be eaten? “Critter’s Attack!” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Critters-Attack-Blu-ray-DVD-Digital/dp/B07RBJL49B/ "Metal Noir" DVD Review (SOV Horror)![]() SOVHORROR.COM is proud to announce our first DVD release! David R. Williams' Lost Shot On Video Shocker From 1990 METAL NOIR! Laurel Oberion thinks she's buying a nice house, but gets more than she bargained for! Haunted by a dead anthropologist and his satanic wife, Laurel's newfound home turns into a bloodbath of sexual desires when pain and pleasure mix indiscriminately. A basement of terror hides the secret... blood flows as human sacrifice leads to resurrection of a Dark God... and only Laurel can stop it before it's too late! Writer's block becomes psychotic madness in METAL NOIR, where blood-spattered sex leads to face-stabbing gore! Long thought to be a lost movie, METAL NOIR is presented here for the first time on any format complete and UNCUT! Featuring early acting roles by Cult Filmmakers Charles Pinion (Twisted Issues, Red Spirit Lake, We Await) and Hugh Gallagher (Gorgasm, Gorotica, Gore Whore)! SPECIAL FEATURES Audio Commentary With Director David R. Williams Audio Commentary With Actor Charles Pinion Moderated By Mike Hunchback and Matt Desiderio S.O.V. The True Independents Episodes - The Making Of Hugh Gallagher’s Gore Trilogy Behind The Scenes Stills Gallery Metal Noir Trailer Trailers For Other SOVHORROR.COM Releases 1990 / COLOR / 73 MIN. / UNRATED SOV Horror – https://www.sovhorror.com/ “Metal Noir” DVD – http://kunaki.com/Sales.asp?PID=PX00Z91EBB "Gorotica" Blu-Ray Review (Sub Rosa Studios)![]() Neil (Dingo Jones) and Max (Bushrude Gutterman) are jewel thieves working for the enigmatic Miss Miles (Dolores Jackson). After their latest job goes wrong, Max swallows a large diamond, the main piece from the job, so they won’t be caught with the evidence. Unfortunately, he ends up getting shot and killed by a police officer soon after, leaving Neil with a rather sticky situation– how to retrieve the diamond? Meanwhile, he’s run into necrophiliac Carrie (Ghetty Chasun), who takes an immediate shine to Max, and promises to help Neil dispose of the body. Problem is, Carrie wants it fresh, and Neil needs to get inside. What to do? This is part of the original LIMITED EDITION run we did for this movie. These copies have not been run and were not put up for sale in anticipation of the release of "Gorgasm". Professionally run BD-R with silk screened label by Disc Makers. This is a shot on analog video movie from the 1990's, the best possible materials were used to make this release. Sub Rosa Studios – http://www.srscinema.com/subrosa/ “Gorotica” Blu-Ray – https://srscinemastore.com/products/gorotica-blu-ray “Gorotica” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/gorotica-dvd “Gorgasm” Review – https://youtu.be/nKG0htpx2Xk "Gore Whore" Blu-Ray Review (Sub Rosa Studios) ![]() When a lab assistant steals an important formula and all its documentation from Dr. Whitman, he hires a bottom-of-the-barrel private eye, Chase Barr, to locate it. When Barr digs deeper into the case he finds the lab assistant is actually a dead street whore and the “formula” is a reanimation agent that, with the consumption of human blood, is keeping her alive! In trying to retrieve the formula, Chase is given a rollercoaster ride through hell as the whore reanimates corpses to attack him and help her hold onto the formula. This is part of the original LIMITED EDITION run we did for this movie. These copies have not been run and were not put up for sale in anticipation of the release of "Gorgasm". Professionally run BD-R with silk screened label by Disc Makers. This is a shot on analog video movie from the 1990's, the best possible materials were used to make this release. Sub Rosa Studios – http://www.srscinema.com/subrosa/ “Gore Whore” Blu-Ray – https://srscinemastore.com/products/gore-whore-blu-ray “Gore Whore” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/gore-whore-dvd “Gorgasm” Review – https://youtu.be/nKG0htpx2Xk "Red Spirit Lake" DVD Review![]() "Marilyn returns to the haunted lake of her childhood where violent forces - alive and dead - struggle for control." Charles Pinion’s Website – www.charlespinion.com “Red Spirit Lake” DVD – www.charlespinion.com Hammer Time Episode 13 "Paranoiac" Blu-Ray Review![]() SHOCKING! HORRIFYING! MACABRE! Simon Ashby is a wealthy psychotic who is is coddled by his aunt in their palatial mansion outside of London. One day, Ashby's long lost brother mysteriously arrives at the house, but events prove that he is an impostor, sent by Keith Kossett, son of the attorney for the family estate, who has been dipping into the family trust fund. Hammer Horror Boxset Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horror-8-Film-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B01I048O8W/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionWhat is the most twisted or transgressive SOV movie you've seen? What is your favorite SOV 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-117-audio-version/ Update4K 1. US Blu-Ray 2. Quatermass 2 3. Quatermass and the Pit 4. Lust of the Vampire 5. The Reptile 6. Dumbo 7. The Heretics 8. Bed of the Dead 9. The Ranger DVD 10. Bloody Bits Shorts Compilation Film NotesKhrustalyov, My Car! – 1998 – Aleksey German
The Mummy’s Revenge – 1975 – Carlos Aured The People Who Own the Dark – 1976 – León Klimovsky Critter’s Attack! – 2019 – Bobby Miller Metal Noir – 1990 – David R. Williams Gorotica – 1993 – Hugh Gallagher Gore Whore – 1994 – Hugh Gallagher Red Spirit Lake – 1993 – Charles Pinion Paranoiac – 1963 – Freddie Francis |
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