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Time Stamps
Corrections– 0:12
Creepshow TV Talk– 0:40
“The Wax Mask” Review – 1:36
“Killer Nun” Review –10:18
“Lonely Hearts” Review – 18:19
“Do or Die” Review – 24:08
“The Vineyard” Review – 28:10
“Pledge Night” Review – 35:36
“Beyond Evil” Review – 41:27
“Secta siniestra” Review – 48:06
Patreon Pick “I Saw the Devil” Review – 54:14
Hammer Time “The Plague of the Zombies” w Jeremy – 1:40:00
Questions – 1:16:12
Answers “True crime story you want made into a film?” “Film based on a true crime you found tasteless?” “Film based on a true crime you felt handled it well?”– 1:18:40
Answers “Favorite monster and horror icon?” – 1:16:00
Question of the Week – “Best movie you were forced to watch in school? – 1:33:38
Update – 1:34:02

Written by MrParka
                Severin Films brings Sergio Stivaletti’s directorial debut, “The Wax Mask” to special edition Blu-ray.  The new disc is loaded with features and interviews with greats like Dario Argento. Made in the dying days of Italian genre cinema, this gothic and gory imaginative film doesn’t disappoint.
                A child named Sonia witnesses the brutal murder of her parents in Paris in 1900. Twelve years later Sonia moves to Italy and begins working in a wax museum. Strange disappearances are plaguing the town causing a reporter and police detective who worked Sonia’s parents’ murders to shift their focus on the curator of the museum. Does this strange curator have a dark past? Are the wax figures more than just recreations of violent scenes? 
                “The Wax Mask” has a debatably a more interesting behind the scenes story than the one that takes place in the film. Originally the film was supposed to be the first Lucio Fulci and Dario Argento collaboration, to bury bad blood. Unfortunately tragedy struck when Fulci died in pre-production leaving the film somewhat tarnished. Special Effects artist Sergio Stivaletti stepped up to the plate and directed.
                “The Wax Mask” doesn't quite stand up to a lot of the previous Argento directed or produced features, but it does stand up to most certainty anything horror that came out in the same year, 1997. “The Wax Mask has a fairly obvious story, being based off previous wax figure horrors such “House of Wax” but the film thrives in its gothic style, splatter effects, and mad scientist tropes. The wax sets look great, featuring scenes from mythological stories like Medusa and from real crime scenes such as the murders of Jack the Ripper. The camera work is also solidly done by regular Fulci collaborator, Sergio Salvati. The opening shot mixes CGI with practical and, although a tad strange looking, it ends up being a nice tracking shot which reveals a brutal murder. The movie also features some really imaginative kills including one where a character must face his self. “The Wax Mask” sports everything you would enjoy in an Italian horror. Unfairly compared to previous efforts, this is somewhat of a nice gem that feels both like a product of its time and of yesteryear.
                Severin Films knocked this release out of the park in the features department. Included on the disc is a wonderful featurette entitled “Beyond Fulci”. In this doc Stivaletti, Argento, Giuseppe Columbo, and more remember the maestro and his final days. This is a very touching and interesting featurette and the highlight of the entire release. Also included on the disc is a commentary by Sergio Stivaletti and a series of other featurettes and interviews which include the composer Maurizio Abeni, actress, Gabriella Giorgell, and film writer Alan Jones.

Plot Summary:
In the mid-‘90s, Dario Argento approached a physically and professionally ailing Lucio Fulci to direct one final production, an over-the-top shocker about grisly murders at a Paris wax museum. But when Fulci passed away only weeks before filming began, Argento turned to Sergio Stivaletti – the FX genius on PHENOMENA, OPERA, DEMONS and CEMETARY MAN – to make his feature-directing debut.

 Original Grand Guignol director/performer Robert Hossein (RIFFIFI) and Aldo Massasso (CONTRABAND) star in what DVD Drive-In hails as “Old-timey luridness married to state-of-the-art gore.” From a screenplay co-written by Fulci with cinematography by Sergio Salvati (ZOMBIE, THE BEYOND), and now featuring a 4k scan from the original negative supervised by Stivaletti.  Packed with Special Features that include rare behind-the-scenes footage, all-new interviews and more!

Special Features:

Audio Commentary with Director / Special Effects Artist Sergio Stivaletti and Michelangelo Stivaletti
BEYOND FULCI - Interviews with Producer Dario Argento, Director Sergio Stivaletti, Producer Giuseppe Columbo, Production Designer Massimo Geleng, Actress Gabriella Giorgelli and Filmmaker Claudio Fragasso.
THE CHAMBER OF HORRORS - Interviews with Producer Dario Argento, Director Sergio Stivaletti, Producer Giuseppe Columbo, Production Designer Massimo Geleng and Actress Gabriella Giorgell.
LIVING DOLLS - Interviews with Producer Dario Argento, Director Sergio Stivaletti, Producer Giuseppe Columbo and Actress Gabriella Giorgelli.
THE MYSTERIES OF THE WAX MUSEUM - Interview with SFX Artist Sergio Stivaletti.
THE WAXWORKS SYMPHONY - Interview with Soundtrack Composer Maurizio Abeni.
THE GRAND OPENING - Interviews with Producer Dario Argento, Director Sergio Stivaletti and Producer Giuseppe Columbo.
WAX UNMASKED - Interview with Film Writer Alan Jones.
Vintage featurettes: Behind the Scenes, Special Effects, On Set with Dario Argento.

Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/
 
“The Wax Mask” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/wax-mask-slip/

FROM THE SECRET FILES OF THE VATICAN! Aging blonde-bombshell Anita Ekberg (La Dolce Vita, Pick-up Alley) gives a full-bodied performance as a sex-crazed sister with some seriously bad habits in the lurid cult classic Killer Nun. One of the most notorious 'nunsploitation' films, Killer Nun tells the sordid story of Sister Gertrude, a disturbed woman of the cloth who degenerates into a perverse mire of drug taking, sexual perversion, sadistic torture and murder. Joe Dallesandro (The Climber, Flesh for Frankenstein), Alida Valli (The Possessed, Suspiria) and the ample Paola Morra (Behind Convent Walls) offer spirited performances and able support to Ekberg, in this shocking tale based on real events. Boasting an incongruously classy score by legendary composer Alessandro Alessandroni (Women's Camp 119) and stylishly rendered scenes of sex and murder, Killer Nun takes the viewer on hair-raising journey from the heights of religious ecstasy to the depths of devilish degeneracy. Now Giulio Berruti's sleazy classic is presented in a stunning new 2K restoration, with a liturgy of new extras, ready to be preyed upon.

Bonus Materials
New 2K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
Uncompressed mono 1.0 LPCM audio
Original English and Italian soundtracks, titles and credits
Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack
New audio commentary by Italian genre film connoisseurs Adrian J. Smith and David Flint
Beyond Convent Walls, a new video essay on nunsploitation and Killer Nun by critic Kat Ellinger
Starry Eyes, a new interview with director Giulio Berruti
Cut and Noise, a new interview with editor Mario Giacco
Our Mother of Hell, a new interview with actress Ileana Fraia
Original Italian and international theatrical trailers
Image gallery
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Daryl Joyce

Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/
 
“Killer Nun” Blu-Ray – https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/killer-nun-arrow-us-blu-ray/

A reality TV show has deadly consequences for five single people looking for romance.
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The British countryside is anything but idyllic in this spine chilling horror offering that will have you on the edge of your seat! Will this be your last date?

Bonus Materials
Directors’ Audio Commentary
4 Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
Trailers
A collection of Short Films by the Filmmakers
Special collector's edition comes with Cardboard Slipcover and Glossy 16-page Booklet 

Darkside Releasing – https://darksidereleasing.com/
 
“Lonely Hearts” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/lonely-hearts-blu-ray
 

Synopsis:
This May Be The Last Game They'll Ever Play.

A pair of female agents is targeted for elimination by an Asian criminal kingpin out for revenge. The evil mastermind sends out an army of assassins with the same mission, to kill agents Donna and Nicole!

“Do or Die lampoons the size-conscious, clichéd action hero and presents women than are stronger, smarter, and more effective than their male counterparts both in the film and in action cinema as a whole.” – David Carter – Not Coming To A Theater Near You
 
Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/
 
“Do or Die” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Do-Die-Blu-ray-Pat-Morita/dp/B07TKNGMCX/

Details
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The wines created by Dr. Elson Po have been known for decades as among the finest in the world, but unknown to the public, Po has been using his vintning and chemistry skills as a front for a much more sinister purpose; harvesting fresh blood from his youthful victims to produce an elixir designed to keep him young forever. Unfortunately, his special potion seems to be weakening in its strength and Po finds himself in need of fresh bodies. Deciding to use his connections to the film industry, he presents himself as a potential film investor and invites a group of attractive young actors and models to his secluded island mansion, with the intent of harvesting their life sustaining properties. When they arrive, Po becomes convinced that statuesque beauty, Jezebel, might be the ideal candidate from which more elixir can be created and sends his henchmen out with the task of violently killing off her friends.

A wild late 80s horror film starring and co-directed, with William Rice, by character actor James Hong (Chinatown, Big Trouble in Little China), THE VINEYARD mixes just about every popular horror trope around into a non-stop assault on the senses. Featuring everything from zombies, to supernatural mysticism, to slasher touches, along with bouts of martial arts and loads of T&A, all photographed by John Dirlam (Gone in 60 Seconds), Vinegar Syndrome is delighted to present the world Blu-ray debut of THE VINEYARD, newly restored in 4k from its original 35mm camera negative and loaded with revealing interviews with its creators.

Directed by: James Hong & William Rice
Starring: James Hong, Karen Lorre, Harry Mok, Michael Wong
1989 / 94 min / 1.85:1

• Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo
• Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original camera negative
• “Welcome to the Vineyard” - a brand new interview with director/actor James Hong and producer/actor Harry Mok
• “Zombies From San Jose” - a brand new interview with co-director William Rice
• “Sacred Earth and Restless Souls” - a brand new interview with cinematographer John Dirlam
• Original theatrical trailer
• Reversible cover artwork
• English SDH subtitles
 
Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/
 
Vinegar Syndrome September Package – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/september-2019-package
 
“The Vineyard” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/the-vineyard
 

Details
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It's hazing season at Phi Up and the boys are up to all sorts of nasty pranks on their hapless pledges, in between regular bouts of 'wetting their whistles' at the campus watering hole…with some of the area's beautiful sorority babes. But this is going to be one literal 'hell week' as they unwittingly unleash the spirit of Acid Sid; an unfortunate pledge who was accidentally dissolved in acid during a hazing prank gone wrong some 20 years earlier. As the helpless fratboys and pledges fall victim to Sid's wrath and seemingly indestructible towering zombie corpse, it's up to the stragglers to figure out how to kill someone who's been dead for two decades, or die trying.

A truly one-of-a-kind blending of post-Animal House T&A sex comedy and gore filled supernatural slasher, Paul Ziller's PLEDGE NIGHT unloads a nearly non-stop barrage of weirdness on the viewer. From the jaw dropping, all-based-on-actual-practices, hazing rituals, as meticulously researched by writer/producer Joyce Synder (Raw Talent), to the slimy and often 'explosive' gore, from effects wizard Dean Kartalas, along with a soundtrack performed by Anthrax, whose singer, Joey Belladonna makes a memorable onscreen appearance, PLEDGE NIGHT serves up a non-stop ride of horror and weirdness guaranteed to keep you glued to the screen, mouth agape. Vinegar Syndrome is excited to offer up this one-of-a-kind slice of sleaze on Blu-ray for the very first time, newly restored in 2k from its original 35mm camera negative.

Directed by: Paul Ziller
Starring: Joey Belladonna, Will Kempe, Shannon McMahon, Todd Eastland, Arthur Lundquist
1988 / 86 min / 1.85:1

• Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo
• Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm original camera negative
• “Hell Weeks” - a video interview with director Paul Ziller
• “Graduating to Horror” - a video interview with writer/producer Joyce Snyder
• “Hazing From Hell” - a video interview with actor Robert Lentini
• “The Bad Man” - a video interview with actor Arthur Lundquist
• Locations featurette
• Original theatrical Trailer
• Reversible cover artwork
• English SDH subtitles
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Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/
 
Vinegar Syndrome September Package – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/september-2019-package

“Pledge Night” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/pledge-night
 

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Architect Larry Andrews and his glamorous wife, Barbara, have just arrived on a Filipino island where Larry, and his business partner Del, are completing work on a new luxury condominium building. Del reveals that he's found them the perfect island home: a centuries old mansion nestled next to the forest. The only problem is that local legend has it that the mansion is haunted by an evil witch named Alma Martin, who was murdered by her adulterous husband, only to rise from the dead and kill him, along with anyone else who comes near her cursed property. As the Andrews settle in, Barbara begins to sense a strange presence surrounding the house and is slowly possessed by Alma's vengeful spirit, who is determined to use Barbara’s body as vessel for her to re-enter the world and soon demonstrates that she has no concerns over murdering anyone who tries to stop her.

The second film directed by Herb Freed (Graduation Day), BEYOND EVIL is a gothic inspired supernatural horror film, taking liberal inspiration from the castle-set Italian chillers of the 60s, but with a healthy dose of early 80s sleaze, including creative kills and outrageous optical effects. Starring John Saxon (Black Christmas) and Linda Day George (Pieces) and featuring a lush score by Pino Donaggio (Dressed to Kill), Vinegar Syndrome is proud to bring BEYOND EVIL to Blu-ray, newly restored in 2k from 35mm archival film elements.

Directed by: Herb Freed
Starring: John Saxon, Lynda Day George, Michael Dante
1980 / 95 min / 1.85:1

• Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo
• Newly scanned & restored in 2k from 35mm vault elements
• “Origins of Evil” - a brand new video interview with director Herb Freed
• “Evil in Paradise” - a brand new video interview with producer David Baughn
• Original theatrical trailer
• Reversible cover artwork
• English SDH subtitles
 
Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/
 
Vinegar Syndrome September Package – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/september-2019-package
 
“Beyond Evil” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/beyond-evil

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After being found in bed with another woman, Frederick, a retired mercenary, is blinded by his deranged and spiteful wife, who is then confined to an asylum. Deciding to start a new life and family with his mistress, Helen, but finding that he is unable to successfully impregnate her, Frederick consults with a fertility doctor who agrees to assist in helping them conceive a baby. But unknown to the happy couple, a member of a Satanic sect decides that Helen will be the perfect mother for the Antichrist and intervenes!

A diamond in the rough of early 80s Euro-horror, then 72 year old filmmaker Ignacio F. Iquino's (directing as Steve McCoy) SECTA SINIESTRA, or, Bloody Sect, barely saw any kind of release outside of its native Spain, despite liberally 'borrowing' plot elements from Rosemary's Baby, with touches of The Exorcist. Brimming over with every key element of Eurosleaze, including surprisingly mean spirited and brutal killings, Satanic possession, loads of nudity, zoom-happy cinematography, absurd plot twists and a pounding score, SECTA SINIESTRA is long overdue to join the ranks of the craziest offerings from Bruno Mattei or Joe D'Amato. Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to resurrect this forgotten gem from Spain's sleaziest and most entertaining era in film production and presents the impossible to see SECTA SINIESTRA on Blu-ray for the first time, newly restored in 2k from its original 35mm camera negative.

Directed by: Ignacio F. Iquino
Starring: Emma Quer, Carlos Martos, Diana Conca, Concha Valero
1982 / 86 min / 1.85:1

• Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo
• Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm original camera negative
• Audio commentary with film historian and author Kat Ellinger
• Promotional stills gallery
• Reversible cover artwork
• Original Spanish language soundtrack
• Newly translated English subtitles
 
Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/
 
Vinegar Syndrome September Package – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/september-2019-package
 
“Secta siniestra” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/secta-siniestra
 

Prey for revenge
I Saw The Devil is a shockingly violent and stunning tale of murder and revenge. The embodiment of pure evil, Kyung-chul is a psychopath who kills for pleasure. His latest victim was not only the daughter of a retired police chief, but also the pregnant fiancée of elite special agent Soo-hyun. Obsessed with revenge, Soo-hyun is determined to track down the murderer, even if doing so means becoming a monster himself. Turning Kyung-chul in to the authorities is the last thing on Soo-hyun's mind, as the lines between good and evil fall away in this diabolically twisted game of cat and mouse.
 
Features
Deleted Scenes
Raw And Rough: Behind The Scenes Of I Saw The Devil
BD Live Enabled
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Magnet Releasing – http://www.magnetreleasingfilms.com/
 
“I Saw the Devil” Blu-Ray –  https://www.amazon.com/Saw-Devil-Blu-ray-Lee-Byung-hun/dp/B004P2VQXE/
 

Synopsis
"Gilling's Hammer chiller about zombies ... is highly atmospheric ... often imaginatively directed [and] boasts really classy photography and an outstanding performance from Jacqueline Pearce ..." – Time Out

In a remote 19th-century Cornish village, an evil presence lurks within the darkness of the witching hour. A mysterious plague relentlessly consumes lives at an unstoppable rate. Unable to find the cause, Dr. Peter Tompson enlists the help of his mentor, Sir James Forbes. Desperate to find an antidote, they instead find inexplicable horror: empty coffins with the diseased corpses missing! Following a series of strange and frightening clues, they discover a deserted mine where they discover a world of black magic and a doomed legion of flesh-eating slaves ... the walking dead!

Bonus Features
NEW Audio Commentary With Filmmakers Constantine Nasr And Ted Newsom And Film Historian Steve Haberman
NEW Audio Commentary with Author/Film Historian Troy Howarth
NEW Restored Audio
World Of Hammer – Mummies, Werewolves & The Living Dead
Raising The Dead: The Making Of The Plague Of The Zombies
Restoration Comparison
Theatrical Trailers
Still Gallery
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Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/
 
“The Plague of the Zombies” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-plague-of-the-zombies?product_id=6951

Favorite movie you were forced to watch in school? 

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​Blu-Ray 
1. Killer Crocodile 1 and 2 
DVD
2. Zombarella's House Of Whorrors

​The Wax Mask – 1997 – Sergio Stivaletti
Killer Nun – 1979 – Giulio Berruti
Lonely Hearts – 2018 – Jessica Hunt/Sam Mason-Bell
Do or Die – 1991 – Andy Sidaris
The Vineyard – 1989 – James Hong/William Rice
Pledge Night – 1990 – Paul Ziller
Beyond Evil – 1980 – Herb Freed
Secta siniestra – 1982 – Ignacio F. Iquino
I Saw the Devil – 2010 – Jee-woon Kim
The Plague of the Zombies – 1966 – John Gilling

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Time Stamps
“A Bucket of Blood” Review – 0:28
“Artik” Review– 6:49
“Toys Are Not for Children” Review – 15:02
“Guns” Review –22:01
“Bad Blood” Review – 25:57
Patreon Pick “Matango” Review – 31:19
Patreon Pick “Hotel Mumbai” Review – 36:34
Patreon Pick “Running Scared” Review – 41:58
Patreon Pick “The Big Sleep” Patreon Review – 48:08
Hammer Time “Dracula: Prince of Darkness” w Jeremy – 54:20
Question of the Week “True crime story you want made into a film?” “Film based on a true crime you found tasteless?” “Film based on a true crime you felt handled it well?”– 1:07:58
Questions – 1:13:50
Answers “Favorite monster and horror icon?” – 1:16:00

Written by MrParka 
                 Olive films bring the Roger Corman classic “A Bucket of Blood” to Blu-ray, remastered and stacked with features for this signature release. Hopefully, the bells and whistles help bring some more attention to this classic black horror comedy.
                Walter Paisley is a lowly dullard working as a busboy at an art gallery coffee shop. Walter is intrigued by a woman and the art scene, wanting nothing more than her affection and to escape the shame of his job. When Walter accidently kills a cat, he covers it in clay and presents it as a work of art. To his surprise, the clay cat is a hit. Walter let’s his new found fame go to his head and sets his eyes on bigger projects.
                “A Bucket of Blood” has a rare starring performance by legendary character actor Dick Miller. Dick Miller has a magic way of making himself likable no matter what. In this film he is a moronic killer who becomes somewhat of an ego maniac, yet the way Miller plays into Walter’s simplistic nature and his lack of understanding make him sympathetic and endearing. Many actors would have trouble portraying this sort of dimension. The name Walter Paisley should not go unrecognized; this wouldn’t be the last time Dick Miller donned the name of Walter Paisley or a bastardization of it. For nearly his entire career, Dick would often pop up in films as bit roles credited as Walt, Walter, or Walter Paisley.
                The film’s script is smart and clever; it pokes fun at the art scene filling it with hopeless burnouts, pretentious poets, greedy art dealers, and oblivious buyers all while moving the story along. These odd characters get moments to shine, especially the stellar poet whose whimsical poems tend to drive Walter to further art crimes. “A Bucket of Blood” seems responsible for so many future horror films that incorporate murder into the artwork or the art somehow being a murdered victim.  Some of these films seem to take a lot like HG Lewis’s gore film “Color Me Blood Red” and a memorable episode from the HBO series “Tales From the Crypt entitled “Easel Kill Ya”. There are also smaller inspirations as well where films seem to be just merely touched by it. “Kolobos” is one that comes to mind, where the killer turns drawings of murder into reality and even the work of Dario Argento where killers are inspired by artwork such as “The Bird with the Crystal Plumage”.  The similarities to 1954’s “House of Wax”, which came out half a decade earlier, didn’t go unnoticed either; especially in Germany where they shot an extended prologue to tie the two films together. “A Bucket of Blood” is funny, zany, and ahead of its time. It sports good performances especially from Dick Miller who shines in his tragic circumstances and is well worth revisiting.
                Olive Films has included a nice chunk of features including an interview with director Roger Corman, an interview with Miller and his wife Lainie Miller, a new commentary by Elijah Drenner, The German prologue with subtitles, and more.

Description:
With A Bucket of Blood, the multi-talented Roger Corman singlehandedly created his own genre hyphenate: the black-comedy-beatnik-culture-horror film. Dick Miller (Gremlins, The Trip) stars as Walter, a busboy at the hep-cat hangout the Yellow Door Café who dreams of artistic greatness. Inspired by the scribes and artists who surround him, Walter is introduced to the world of sculpture quite literally by accident – thanks to thin walls and a sharp steak knife. From his very first sculpture – the aptly titled “Dead Cat” – Walter is hailed a genius by the art snob set, a wunderkind who, unbeknownst to his doting devotees, has raised murder to the level of high art. But when the tortured artist turns his creativity towards the human form, he’s sure to make their blood run cold.

Rounding out the cast are Barboura Morris (The Trip, The Haunted Palace) as Carla, the woman of Walter’s dreams; Bert Convy (Semi-Tough) as undercover cop Lou Raby; Antony Carbone (Pit and the Pendulum) as Leonard, owner of the Yellow Door; and Julian Burton (The Masque of the Red Death) as Maxwell, the Yellow Door’s resident poet-philosopher.

A Bucket of Blood is written by Charles B. Griffith (Death Race 2000), photographed by Jacques R. Marquette (Burnt Offerings), edited by Anthony Carras (The Comedy of Terrors), with music by Fred Katz (The Little Shop of Horrors), and art direction by Dan Haller (Pit and the Pendulum).


​Limited to 3500 units!

OLIVE SIGNATURE FEATURES

Mastered from new 4K scan
“Creation Is. All Else is Not” – Roger Corman on A Bucket of Blood
“Call Me Paisley” – Dick and Lainie Miller on A Bucket of Blood
Audio commentary by Elijah Drenner, director of That Guy Dick Miller
Archival audio interview with screenwriter Charles B. Griffith
“Bits of Bucket” – Visual essay comparing the original script to the finished film
Essay by Caelum Vatnsdal
Rare prologue from German release
Super 8 “digest” version
Theatrical trailer
German theatrical trailer
Gallery of newly-discovered on-set photography

Olive Films – https://olivefilms.com/
 
“A Bucket of Blood” Blu-Ray Signature Release – https://olivefilms.com/product/a-bucket-of-blood-olive-signature-blu-ray/

A comic book obsessed serial killer teaches his son how to get away with a series of brutal murders
until the boy befriends a mysterious man who threatens to expose everything.

Special Features:
Director’s Commentary
The Characters Behind the Scenes Featurette
The Chair Behind the Scenes Featurette

Short Films:
11 minutes – w/commentary
Goldblooded – w/commentary

English 5.1 Surround Sound and English Stereo 2.0
English SDH
Spanish Subtitles
Blu-ray is Region Free
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Dread Central Releasing – https://www.dreadcentral.com/
 
“Atrik” Blu-Ray - https://epic-pictures.com/merchandise/artik-blu-ray

Psychological trauma and aberrant sexuality abound in this twisted 1972 tale of a young woman whose severe daddy issues send her on an unforgettably bleak downward spiral. Yearning for the love of her absentee father, Jamie inhabits an infantilized world surrounded by toys, including those which her wayward pops bizarrely continues to send her. Unable to consummate her new marriage with dashing colleague Charlie, Jamie's chance encounter with aging sex worker Pearl leads her into the murky world of prostitution where her most disturbing erotic fantasies begin to play out. Grim, quirky and strangely affecting in equal measure, Stanley H. Brasloff's Toys Are Not for Children is a truly one-of-a-kind effort from the heyday of the American exploitation independents, which builds to a haunting and devastating climax that lingers long after the credits roll.

Bonus Materials
Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
Original uncompressed mono audio
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Brand new audio commentary with Kat Ellinger and Heather Drain
Newly-filmed appreciation by Nightmare USA author Stephen Thrower
‘Dirty’ Dolls: Femininity, Perversion and Play - a brand new video essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
Original theme song “Lonely Am I”, newly transferred from the original 45-RPM vinyl single
Original Trailer
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil
FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Vanity Celis
 
Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/
 
“Toys Are Not for Children” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/toys-are-not-for-children-blu-ray

Synopsis:
Locked, Cocked & Ready To Rock.

South American criminal Juan Degas has been using the Hawaiian Islands as his base for smuggling weapons from China to Latin America. Tracking their target from Hawaii to Las Vegas, our agents must watch their backs while attempting to take down their prey.

“Guns was an action films where women got to shoot the guns, beat up the bad guys, and ultimately save the world from a smirking misogynist.” – Lisa Marie Bowman, Through the Shattered Lens

Starring: Erik Estrada (TV's CHiPs), Dona Speir (Hard Ticket to Hawaii), Roberta Vasquez (Picasso Trigger), Danny Trejo (Machete)
 
Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/
 
“Guns” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Guns-Blu-ray-Erik-Estrada/dp/B07TLPB9HF/

SOV vampire film filled. Marcus Koch's first film filled to the brim with gore and splatter. 

Five vacationers and two crewmen become stranded on a tropical island near the equator. The island has little edible food for them to use as they try to live in a fungus covered hulk while repairing Kessei's yacht. Eventually they struggle over the food rations which were left behind by the former crew. Soon they discover something unfriendly there.
 
“Matango” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Attack-Mushroom-People-Akira-Kubo/dp/B079VQFXX9/
 

NOVEMBER 26, 2008… TERROR STRUCK THE HEART OF INDIA.
Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives.
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“Hotel Mumbai” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hotel-Mumbai-Blu-ray-Armie-Hammer/dp/B07PYJ2SC9/

Peter Hyams (Busting) directs Gregory Hines (White Nights) and Billy Crystal (City Slickers) in the motion picture that asks the question, "How come the bad guys always drive the good cars?" The answer has them Running Scared in this lightning-paced comic thriller. Ray and Danny are the wild men of the Windy City's police force. The pair's unorthodox methods get results in a tough town - until they come up against Julio Gonzales (Jimmy Smits, NYPD Blue), a smooth-talking drug dealer who is bucking to become Chicago's first Spanish Godfather. Trying to nail Gonzales, they blow a delicate undercover operation and are sent on a forced vacation to Key West - where they discover the good life of warm weather and warmer women. The new locale makes them decide to retire... but not before putting Gonzales behind bars first. The stellar cast includes Steven Bauer (Scarface), Darlanne Fluegel (To Live and Die in L.A.), Joe Pantoliano (The Fugitive), John Gries (Real Genius) and Dan Hedaya (Blood Simple).

Blu-ray Extras Include:
Audio Commentary by Director Peter Hyams

Featurette

Billy Cyrstal Outtakes

Selected Electronic Press Kit Scenes

Original Theatrical Trailer
Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/
 
“Running Scared” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/running-scared-billy-crystal-gregory-hines-blu-ray

THE PICTURE THEY WERE BORN FOR!
Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
 
“The Big Sleep” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Big-Sleep-Blu-ray-Humphrey-Bogart/dp/B01ACP59XA/

Synopsis
"Dracula: Prince of Darkness, more than any of the Hammer Draculas, embodies the recurrent image of sexual repression threatening ... to tear Victorian society apart ..." – Moria Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

Four English tourists find themselves stranded in the mysterious village of Karlsbad, a sinister and remote place with a deadly, dark legend. Their journey leads them to an abandoned castle where a nightmarish destiny awaits them: an evil in need of resurrection, a blood-craving beast known only as Count Dracula, Prince of Darkness (Christopher Lee, The Lord Of The Rings films, Wicker Man). Released in 1966, this film presents the legendary Lee's second outing as Dracula, with Hammer Films pushing the cinematic boundaries of graphic gore and terror.          
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Bonus Features
Two Versions! The UK Version And The U.S. Version
NEW 4K Scan Of The Interpositive Of The US Version From The 20th Century Fox Vaults
NEW Audio Commentary With Author Troy Howarth
NEW Audio Commentary With Filmmaker Constantine Nasr And Writer/Producer Steve Haberman
Audio Commentary With Cast Members Christopher Lee, Suzan Farmer, Francis Matthews, And Barbara Shelley
World Of Hammer Episode “Dracula And The Undead”
Back To Black – The Making Of Dracula: Prince Of Darkness
Super 8mm Behind-The-Scenes Footage
Theatrical Trailers
Still Gallery
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Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/
 
“Dracula: Prince of Darkness” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/dracula-prince-of-darkness-collector-s-edition?product_id=6916

One true crime story you want to see made into a film? 
One true crime film that handled the subject matter correctly?
One true crime film that handled the subject matter in a tasteless fashion?

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​A Bucket of Blood – 1959 – Roger Corman
Atrik – 2019 – Tom Botchii Skowronski
Toys Are Not for Children – 1972 – Stanley H. Brassloff
Guns – 1990 – Andy Sidaris
Bad Blood – 1997 – Marcus Koch
Matango – 1963 – Ishirô Honda
Hotel Mumbai – 2018 – Anthony Maras
Running Scared – 1986 – Peter Hyams
The Big Sleep – 1946 – Howard Hawks
Dracula: Prince of Darkness – 1966 – Terence Fisher

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Time Stamps
Horror Pack – 0:13
“Hills Have Eyes Part 2” Review– 3:30
“The Prey” Review – 12:55
“Nightwish” Review –20:32
“Savage Beach” Review – 26:53
“Her Name Was Christa” Review – 31:33
“Ragmork” Review – 39:05
“Night of the Axe” Review – 47:31
“Friday the 13th Part 2” Patreon Review – 50:29
“Leprechaun in the Hood” Patreon Review – 57:59
Hammer Time “The Nanny” Review with Jeremy – 1:04:40
Questions?”  – 1:18:55
Answers “Movie related Halloween traditions?”– 1:21:28
Question of the Week “Favorite monster and horror icon?” – 1:30:06
Update – 1:30:26
Shout Outs – 1:32:15

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Horror Pack – https://horrorpack.com/

The hills are once again alive with the sound of screaming in Wes Craven's hugely entertaining follow-up to his own groundbreaking 1977 The Hills Have Eyes. A motocross team on their way to trial a new super-fuel head out across the desert lead by Rachel, who, unbeknownst to the rest of the group, is a survivor of the cannibal clan which menaced the Carter family several years before. Opting to take an ill-advised shortcut across the desert, the busload of youngsters drive straight into the path of the remnants of Rachel's demented cannibal kin - the menacing Pluto, and a hulking, blood-hungry brute by the name of The Reaper. Made by Wes Craven immediately prior to his smash-hit A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes Part II diverges from the grim tone of its predecessor in favour of fun action-horror thrills and spills replete with mutants, motorbikes, and - oh yes - dog flashbacks!

Bonus Materials
Brand new audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues
Blood, Sand, and Fire: The Making of The Hills Have Eyes Part II - brand new making-of documentary featuring interviews with actor Michael Berryman, actress Janus Blythe, production designer Dominick Bruno, composer Harry Manfredini and unit production ma
Stills gallery
Original Theatrical Trailer
6 Postcards
Reversible fold-out Poster
Sales Points
Limited to 3000 units
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper
Original uncompressed mono audio
Limited Edition 40-page booklet featuring new writing on the film by Amanda Reyes and an archival set visit from Fangoria
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements

Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/
 
“Hills Have Eyes Part 2” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-hills-have-eyes-2-blu-ray

Description
“It’s not human, and it’s got an axe! One of the most underrated efforts to hail from the slice-and-dice boom, The Prey at last emerges from the VHS wilderness in a brand new 2K restoration from the recently unearthed original camera negative.

Three young couples set off into the mountains for a weekend of climbing, drinking and lovemaking. But little do they know that they are stumbling into the terrain of a fearsome predator – a wild man, horrifically burned as a child many years ago in a fire which engulfed his gypsy camp and left only him alive. Now he roams the woods in search of his next human prey.

Filmed in 1979-1980 – making it a contemporary, rather than an imitator, of the likes of Friday the 13th – but not released until 1984 when it was picked up by New World Pictures, The Prey is a unique woodsy slasher gem ripe for reappraisal in this extras-packed, 40th anniversary edition!

LIMITED EDITION 2-DISC BLU-RAY CONTENTS

• Limited to 3,000 units 

• Exclusive slipcover featuring original UK home video artwork

• Three versions of the feature: Original US Theatrical Cut, International Cut and Composite cut!

• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation 

• Original uncompressed mono audio 

• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing 

• Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn

• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing on the film by Ewan Cant 

DISC ONE – US THEATRICAL CUT 

• Brand new 2K restoration of the filmmaker-approved US Theatrical Cut from the original camera negative

• Brand new audio commentary with producer Summer Brown

• Brand new audio commentary with Amanda Reyes and Ewan Cant

• Audio Interview with director Edwin Scott Brown 

• Brand new on-camera interview with actress Debbie Thureson

• Brand new on-camera interview with actress Lori Lethin

• Brand new on-camera interview with actor Carel Struycken

• Brand new on-camera interview with actor Jackson Bostwick

• In Search of The Prey – Ewan Cant and actress Debbie Thureson revisit the original shooting locations in Idyllwild, California 

Q&A from Texas Frightmare Weekend 2019 with Lori Lethin, Carel Struycken and Jackson Bostwick

• Texas Frightmare Weekend 2019 Audience Reaction Track

• VHS Trailer and TV Spot 

• Original Script (BD-ROM Content) 

DISC TWO – INTERNATIONAL & COMPOSITE CUTS 

• Brand new 2K restoration of the International Cut featuring the infamous “gyspy flashback” footage, added at a later date by the producers without the approval of the original filmmakers

• Composite Cut combining footage from both the US Theatrical and International Cuts, for the ultimate The Prey fan experience! 

• Extended Outtakes reel – 45 mins of never-before-seen outtakes”

Horror Pack – https://horrorpack.com/
 
Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/

“The Prey” Blu-Ray – https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/the-prey-arrow-us-2-disc-le-blu-ray/
 

In your dreams... no one can hear you scream.

Your innermost fears lead you inexorably to a dream of death... your own death!

Using sensory deprivation techniques, a doctor of parapsychology provokes his students to examine their own deaths in evermore horrifying circumstances. Roles are exchanged and shuffled as reality and fantasy become indistinguishable and each new dreadful death proves more terrifying than the last. Their paranormal explorations lead them to an abandoned mansion in a desolate area that natives call the "Valley of Fear" where years of drinking chemically tainted water have lead to a genetically damaged population and mutant wildlife. Local legends also tell stranger stories of extraterrestrials which the students attempt to explore.

Reality, the supernatural and dreams weave into a tight tapestry of horror and sublimated desire from which there may be no escape.

Bonus Materials
Commentary with Paul White and Stephen Biro
Trailers
First print run gets a Limited Edition alternate slip cover!
First print run gets an exclusive detailed booklet on Nightwish!
Sales Points
Brand new 4k Mastering and restored color correction and from the original camera negative!
Stars Brian Thompson (Lionheart), Clayton Rohner (Just One of the Guys), Robert Tessier (Hard Times), Jack Starrett (First Blood) and Elizabeth Kaitan (Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood).
From writer / director Bruce R. Cook whose filmography includes cult classic films Society, The Drifter, Avenging Force and Deadly Intruder.
Video store era cult classic makes its HD debut on digital and disc (on both DVD in SD and Blu-ray) for the first time!
 
Unearthed Films – http://www.unearthedfilms.com
 
“Nightwish” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/nightwish-blu-ray
 

Synopsis:
Run for Cover...This is No Ordinary Day at the Beach!

Two female government agents transporting a vaccine are forced to land their plane on a remote island that houses more than palm trees and sandy beaches. A sunken WWII Japanese ship containing a fortune in gold is located nearby and the island is now the base for a nefarious group searching for it. 

“Inspired by a true story of lost Japanese servicemen, castaway on a South Pacific island after WWII and believing the war to be still going on, Savage Beach is a tongue-in-cheek adventure movie about female secret agents and buried treasure.” – Arlene Wood, VideoVista

Starring:

Dona Speir (Hard Ticket to Hawaii)
Hope Marie Carlton (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master)
John Aprea (The Godfather: Part II) 

All new 4K transfer by the American Genre Film Archive
First time ever available in widescreen, High Definition with DTS-HD MA and English Subtitles
Features Audio commentary, trailers and behind-the-scenes footage
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Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/
 
“Savage Beach” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Beach-Blu-ray-Dona-Speir/dp/B07R21BFZD/

Stephen is a socially awkward, middle aged telemarketer and is desperately alone. At the suggestion of a co-worker, he goes out into the night to find a prostitute for "The Girlfriend Experience". With this, he meets Christa, a streetwise call girl who's happy to fulfill his needs. Yet something unexpected happens. What starts as a business agreement blossoms into true love. But what happens when death enters the picture? How far would you go to keep the one person you've always wanted?
From IMDB
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“Her Name Was Christa” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HERNAMEWASCHRISTA/
 

DESCRIPTION

Ragmork is a new tale of terror and insanity from Eric Widing (Director of Primordial). Viktor Graves is a troubled young man who isolates himself in rural Ohio. After surviving an attack from a feral man, Viktor sees and hears inexplainable terrors surrounding him at every moment, shredding his sanity and leaving him to wonder...what is real and what is madness?
 
“Ragmork” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://widingfilms.storenvy.com/products/26178738-ragmork-blu-ray-dvd-combo
 

A group of girls having one last get together are stalked one by one by a sadistic, masked killer.
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“Night of the Axe” Vimeo – https://vimeo.com/332945774
 
“Night of the Axe” YouTube – https://youtu.be/wbMJLGItU10
 
“Night of the Axe” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/facemeltfeatures
 

THE BODY COUNT CONTINUES...
Five years after the horrible bloodbath at Camp Crystal Lake, it seems Jason Voorhees and his demented mother are in the past. Paul opens up a new camp close to the infamous site, ignoring warnings to stay away, and a sexually-charged group of counselors follow -- including child psychologist major Ginny. But Jason has been hiding out all this time, and now he's ready for revenge.
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“Friday the 13th” Blu-Ray Collection – https://www.amazon.com/Friday-13th-Ultimate-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B077Y6R9W1
 

EVIL'S IN THE HOUSE.
When Butch, Postmaster P, and Stray Bullet loot the local hip-hop mogul's studio to fund their demo album, the threesome unwittingly ends up with the secret of Mack Daddy's success: a magical flute. Their gigs instantly turn golden but a blood-thristy Leprechaun and an angry Mack Daddy are hot on their trail, leaving a wake of destruction tainted by politically incorrect limericks.
 
“Leprechaun Collection” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Leprechaun-Complete-Collection-Blu-ray-Digital/dp/B00LLAV26O/

Nanny, a London family's live-in maid, brings morbid 10-year-old Joey back from the psychiatric ward he's been in for two years, since the death of his younger sister. Joey refuses to eat any food Nanny's prepared or take a bath with her in the room. He also demands to sleep in a room with a lock. Joey's parents -- workaholic Bill and neurotic Virgie -- are sure Joey is disturbed, but he may have good reason to be terrified of Nanny.
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Hammer Horror Boxset Import DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hammer-Collection-DVD/dp/B000HN31KQ/

"What is your favorite monster and favorite horror icon?"

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​Blu-Ray 
1. Act of Vengeance 
2. The Wicked Die Slow
3. Straight On Till Morning
4. Fright
5. Bad Blood 

​Hills Have Eyes Part 2 – 1984 – Wes Craven
The Prey – 1983 – Edwin Brown  
Nightwish – 1989 – Bruce R. Cook
Savage Beach – 1989 – Andy Sidaris
Her Name Was Christa – 2019 – James L. Edwards
Ragmork – 2019 – Eric Widing
Night of the Axe – 2019 – Shawn Wright
Friday the 13th Part 2 – 1981 – Steve Miner
Leprechaun 5: In the Hood – 2000 – Rob Spera
The Nanny – 1965 – Seth Holt

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Time Stamps
Day of the Dead Commentary, Swollen Eye, Pool Party Massacre 2 Indiegogo, and Bad Blood Blu-Rays – 0:12
“In the Aftermath” Review– 1:56
“Picasso Trigger” Review – 7:05
“Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary” Review –12:01
“Alucarda” Patreon Pick Review – 19:52
“Boar” Patreon Review – 27:31
“Masked Avengers” Patreon Review – 34:56
“Hellboy 2: The Golden Army” Patreon Review – 40:00
Hammer Time “Nightmare” Review with Jeremy – 46:40
Questions?”  – 1:00:45
Answers “A movie you thought you’d hate, but didn’t?” – 1:04:15
Question of the Week “Any Halloween traditions film related or otherwise?”– 1:17:26
Update – 1:17:45
Podcast Version –
“Day of the Dead” Commentary Link – https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/patreon-fan-commentary-day-of-the-dead-with-mrparka-jeremy-ryan-and-felton-jackson/
 
“Pool Party Massacre 2” Indiegogo – https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pool-party-massacre-2/x/9388275#/
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Following in the footsteps of Francis Ford Coppola and Peter Bogdanovich, Roger Corman protégé Carl Colpaert (The Crew) made his directorial debut by combining repurposed excerpts from a foreign film - in this case, Mamoru Oshii's (Ghost In The Shell) spellbinding 1985 anime Angel's Egg - with new live-action footage shot in America. The result is In The Aftermath, a haunting post-apocalyptic vision like no other. In a radiation-soaked wasteland, two surviving soldiers, Frank and Goose, search for essential supplies amid the rubble. After a violent confrontation, Frank is haunted by visions of an angelic young girl holding a giant egg, herself a refugee from another world altogether. Could the egg be the key to saving both their worlds? A unique mash-up of 1980s B-movie nuclear paranoia and hauntingly lyrical animation, In The Aftermath is presented in a stunning new restoration that highlights Oshii's visionary genius and Colpaert's low-budget ingenuity.

Bonus Materials
Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements
Presented on High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p)
Original uncompressed stereo PCM audio
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
The Path To Aftermath, a newly filmed interview with producer Tom Dugan
Apocalypse Then, a newly filmed interview with star Tony Markes
Before The Aftermath: The Influence of Angel’s Egg, a new appreciation of Mamoru Oshii’s original film by anime expert Andrew Osmond (author of Arrow Books’ Ghost In The Shell)
Still and poster gallery
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Corey Brickley
FIRST PRESSING ONLY: booklet featuring essay on the film by Jon Towlson

Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/
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“In the Aftermath” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/in-the-aftermath-blu-ray
 

Synopsis:
Killing Is An Art Form

When agent Picasso Trigger is killed by arch-criminal Miguel Ortiz, the Agency decides to send a trio of female agents out with the task of bringing Ortiz down. Our agents must use all of their skills, specialized weaponry and their physical attributes in order to track down Trigger’s killer.

“If what you want is a speedboat chase in which the hero cannot shoot straight, lots of busty babes in bikinis (or less) carrying enough weaponry to fight a small war, crooks guilty of everything from drug-smuggling to snuff movies and white slavery, and a scattering of throwaway one-liners, Picasso Trigger fits the bill, perfectly." –  Arlene Wood, VideoVista

Starring:

Steve Bond (TV's General Hospital)
Dona Speir (Hard Ticket to Hawaii)
Hope Marie Carlton (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master)

All new 4K transfer by the American Genre Film Archive
First time ever available in widescreen, High Definition with DTS-HD MA and English Subtitles
Features Audio commentary, trailers and behind-the-scenes footage
 
Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/
 
“Picasso Trigger” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Picasso-Trigger-Blu-ray-Steve-Bond/dp/B07QYQ4KNT/
 

 A dark and stormy night begins this modern Gothic tale of evil personified in Mary (Cristina Ferrare), a beautiful American artist living in Mexico to more easily gratify her growing lust for blood. While her horrific appetites are fueled, her life becomes further fraught with the investigation into the grisly murders, love for a handsome young American ex-patriot (David Young) and by the sudden terrifying of her like-minded father (John Carradine), intent upon satisfying his own heinous hungers as well as killing Mary before she too becomes totally consumed by his legacy of compulsion. The classic 1975 cult shocker is from the director of The Mansion of the Doomed and Alucarda!

Starring Cristina Ferrare, David Young, John Carradine

Code Red // 1975 // 91 Minutes // Rated R // Color // English // All Region
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Code Red DVD – http://codereddvd.com/
 
“Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/products/mary-mary-bloody-mary

...an unforgettable slice of 70's satanic sinema. Bizarre and compelling...
The Psychotronic Video Guide describes this film as "the strongest, most imaginative, and visual witch movie since Ken Russell's The Devils."

It tells of the strange friendship between two young girls Justine and Alucarda, and how their relationship destroyed the lives of those around them in a torrent of blood, death and damnation.

This legendary lost film contains images that will shock and disturb.

​Features
Interview With Blade 2 Director Guillermo del Toro

Original Trailer

Still Gallery

Documentary on Film's Director

Text Interview With Film's Director

Mondo Macabro – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com
 
“Alucarda” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Alucarda-Juan-López-Moctezuma/dp/B0002V7SLQ/

Having outgrown a minivan, a stray boar roams the boundary line of an outback town and massacres several backpackers, before venturing in to hunt the locals. Bernie and his visiting relatives, the Monroe’s, swiftly come face to face with the feral beast and uncover that some monsters are better left in stories. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE.

Cast: John Jarratt, Simone Buchanan, Bill Moseley, Melissa Tkautz, Nathan Jones
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“Boar” Shudder Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/boar/4772806
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Of all the "Venom" movies, this one stands out as perhaps the most chilling. Masked killers are wreaking havoc and instilling terror with their vicious weapons of choice: razor-sharp, gut-shattering tridents. Only three fearless fighters dare investigate, leading to mass murder and magnificent martial arts.

“Masked Avenger” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Masked-Avengers-Chiang-Sheng/dp/B01BH2L5LM/
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The fate of mankind hangs in the balance when a ruthless prince awakens an unstoppable army of creatures and wages war with the human world. It's up to Hellboy and his team of paranormal outcasts to face off with the forces of darkness in the ultimate battle of good versus evil! From the visionary director of PAN'S LABYRINTH, HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY takes you into fantastical worlds with imaginative creatures and thrilling fight sequences unlike anything you've ever seen before!
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“Hellboy 2: The Golden Army” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hellboy-II-Golden-Army-Blu-ray/dp/B01M8MNWHJ/

THREE SHOCKING MURDERS...DID SHE DREAM THEM? ...OR DO THEM?
Janet is a young student at a private school; her nights are troubled by horrible dreams in which she sees her mother, who is in fact locked in an insane asylum, haunting her. Expelled because of her persistent nightmares, Janet is sent home where the nightmares continue.
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Universal Hammer Horror Blu-Ray Set – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horror-8-Film-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B01I048O8W

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1. Hellraiser Arrow Video - https://mvdshop.com/products/hellraiser-blu-ray
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3. Zombie High
4. Scars of Dracula
5. Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb 

​In the Aftermath – 1988 – Carl Colpaert
Picasso Trigger – 1988 – Andy Sidaris
Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary – 1975 – Juan López Moctezuma
Alucarda – 1977 – Juan López Moctezuma
Boar – 2017 – Chris Sun
Masked Avenger s– 1981 – Cheh Chang 
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army – 2008 – Guillermo del Toro
Nightmare – 1964 – Freddie Francis

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Time Stamps
“Who Saw Her Die? Review – -0:20
“A Wish for the Dead” Review– 11:16
“I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday” Review – 16:55
“Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Average Day” Review –21:26
“Darlin’” Review – 29:22
“The Woman” Review – 36:23
“Let My Puppets Come” Review – 44:25
“Vacation of Terror” Review – 52:44
“Vacation of Terror 2: ” Review – 57:51
Hammer Time “The Gorgon” Review with Jeremy – 1:05:30
Questions?”  – 1:23:53
Answers “A movie you wanted to love? But couldn’t or didn’t?” – 1:25:27
Question of the Week “A movie you thought you’d hate, but didn’t?” – 1:35:39
Update – 1:35:52

Former Bond star George Lazenby (On Her Majesty's Secret Service, The Man from Hong Kong) headlines this classic giallo directed by Aldo Lado (Short Night of Glass Dolls, Night Train Murders) ¬-as compelling for its haunting atmosphere, twists and turns as for its parallels with another great Venetian horror/thriller - Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now. Sculptor Franco Serpieri (Lazenby) welcomes Roberta (Nicoletta Elmi, Deep Red) - his young daughter from a failed marriage - to Venice, unaware that a disturbed child-killer is stalking the city's canals. When Roberta's body is found floating face-down in the river, the lives of Franco and his estranged wife Elizabeth (Anita Strindberg, The Case of the Scorpion's Tail) are ripped asunder. Desperate for vengeance, Franco turns detective in a bid to track down his daughter's killer, and in the process unearths shocking evidence of depravity and corruption which implicates some of the most respected figures in Venetian society. Released at the height of the giallo boom, this gripping mystery thriller boasts some of the most iconic names associated with the genre on both sides of the camera. Co-starring Dominique Boschero (The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire) and Adolfo Celi (Thunderball), and featuring one of the all-time greatest scores from maestro Ennio Morricone (What Have You Done to Solange?), Who Saw Her Die? thrills anew in its high definition debut.

Bonus Materials
Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack
New audio commentary by author and critic Travis Crawford
I Saw Her Die, a new video interview with director Aldo Lado
Nicoletta, Child of Darkness, a new video interview with actress Nicoletta Elmi
Once Upon a Time in Venice, a new video interview with co-writer Francesco Barilli
Giallo in Venice, a new video interview with author and critic Michael Mackenzie
Original Italian and English theatrical trailers
Poster and fotobusta gallery

​Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/
 
“Who Saw Her Die?” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/who-saw-her-die-blu-ray

The world will end, with just one wish...

A mysterious man offers John hope for his dying wife: a locket, which will grant a single wish. John wishes that death ceases to exist. Chaos ensues as the living can't die, and the dead can't remain in the grave.

“A Wish for the Dead” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/a-wish-for-the-dead-dvd

From Writer/Director Mike Lombardo (The Stall, Long Pig) and Executive Producer Brian Keene (award winning author of The Rising, Ghoul) comes what East Coast Horror Group called “The gut punch holiday film of the year.” White Doomsday is the story of Kelly Enck and her son Riley, weathering the end times in a bomb shelter amongst the ruin that was once the world. With Christmas eve approaching, and supplies and hope steadily declining, Kelly must make a horrifying decision that will cause her to find out just how far she would go for her child. Starring Hope Bikle, Damian Maffei (The Strangers: Prey at Night, Haunt), and introducing Reeve Blazi as Riley, I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday is "a bleak, thoughtful, character driven piece with an ending that will have you staggering out of the theater." -Jeff Strand (author of SICK HOUSE and PRESSURE)


DISC 1: Blu-ray includes:
• Feature Film Approx 71 mins

• Audio commentary with writer/director Mike Lombardo & Executive Producer Brian Keene

• Audio commentary with stars Hope Bikle and Reeve Blazi featuring Reeve's mom, Pam Blazi

• “Armageddon From The Cheap Seats: The Making of White Doomsday” - a feature length behind the scenes documentary

• “Backyard Splatter 101: Skeletons” - an FX tutorial on how to realistically age skeleton props

• Motion Menus

DISC 2: DVD includes:
∙ All of the Above

Number of Discs: 2

Single Layer Blu-ray Disc 

Dual Layer DVD Disc

All factory replicated and packaged content. NO BD-R or DVD-R.

All Discs are Region Free.

Scream Team Releasing – https://screamteamreleasing.com/

“I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday” Blu-Ray – https://screamteamreleasing.com/collections/dvd-vhs-bluray/products/im-dreaming-of-a-white-doomsday-special-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-combo-pack

1. FIND GOD 2. KILL GOD 3. PARTY!
All Jessie wanted was to sleep in on her day off, but there’s a whole Hell of a lot going on that’s keeping her from doing that. The only question she keeps having to ask herself is if any of it is even real in the first place.
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“Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Day” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/jessiessupernormalregularaverageday/

Written by MrParka
                Dark Sky Films presents Darlin’ on Blu-Ray and DVD.  Darlin’ is a direct sequel to Lucky McKee's The Woman.  Darlin’ is the third in the film series based on a book series written by Jack Ketchum but is the first of the films to not have a book counterpart. The star of the film series, Pollyanna McIntosh, who plays the woman, fills in double duty and makes her directorial debut with Darlin’.
                The Woman and her newly adopted daughter Darlin’ stumble out of the wilderness in worse shape than usual. Darlin’ is left at a hospital and, with no means to communicate, is taken to a home for young women ran by the church that owns the hospital. The school is ran by a bishop who has a plan to keep the school afloat by using Darlin’ as an example of someone who has “The devil inside” and has had it expunged.  To the bishop’s dismay, Darlin not only has the “devil” inside of her, but something else.
                Darlin’ carries on a lot of the themes of The Woman with the so called civilized people of the world trying to bring civility to the savages. Darlin’ takes the religious angle and shows its perversion and corruption bringing up the question maybe it’s best to stay savage. The themes are interesting and thought provoking. In a world of horror films that attempt to ridicule the Catholic Church, there are a fair share of ones that fail. They seem to come across cheesy or uneducated about the subject. Although the film has its moments of absurdity and insanity, it never comes across inept. The only time the film seems to reach a little bit is when we understand that the bishop is not only corrupt by the idea of money, but that of a sexual nature as well. The sexual nature could be argued that it ties in with the lust of money/power and is also used for a nice reveal in the storyline, so this plot point can be forgiven or possibility rectified. The focus of the church controlling the hospital is a nice angle, it feels a little unexplored in other films and Darlin’ takes advantage of it for a few scenes. Hospitals, churches, and schools are all great location to set a horror film; here we have all three. 
                The film’s absurdity comes across in some of its situations using the scary and violent Woman to bring across some situational and well needed humor. The Woman interacting with a group of homeless people or riding in a car all make for funny or interesting scenes. The homeless characters bring a sense of weirdness to the movie and sort of bring up a feeling of a Voltaire Candide approach where we follow this character in meeting all sorts of strange people. While The Woman is having these interactions and bonding with the homeless, Darlin’ is forming her relationships with the other girls of the school.  While separated from each other, they are creating their own family units to replace the ones they lost. The girls all struggle with their problems from previous lives and new problems brought on by the bishop and some of the nuns. Most of the girls have unique quirks which add to the entertainment and interest level of the film.
                The filmmaking is solid all around; it’s shot well and has a nice choice of soundtrack and music cues. The special effects are decent and kills are satisfactory. As for the acting from the leads, it’s very good. Lauryn Canny who plays Darlin’ has a very complex role where she has to learn to be civilized again while still carrying over some of that violence and survival instinct that has been deeply embedded or brought out in her. The Woman is used more for comedy than in previous installments, but works by being a great danger and a place of comic relief. The homeless characters in the film also fill these roles, but, more the latter. The supporting cast hold their weight quite well, The Bishop (Bryan Batt) carries the right demeanor and look, while Nurse Tony (Cooper Andrews) and the haunted Sister Jennifer (Nora-Jane Noone) bring in nice storylines and make for compelling characters.
                When the big reveal happens at the end all the snippets of flashback come together and we are given a nice allegory and a look into Darlin’s understanding and a warning how people can be manipulated by faith.  Darlin’ is an entertaining film that takes a look at organized religion, family, corruption, and savagery. It’s a good continuation, albeit not as poignant as the previous entry, but is most definitely worth checking out.  Dark Sky Films has included a making of, commentary with the director, and some deleted scenes for supplements.

Product Description: 
Found at a Catholic hospital filthy and ferocious, feral teenager Darlin’ is whisked off to a care home run by The Bishop and his obedient nuns where she is to be tamed into a “good girl” as an example of the miracle of the church. However, Darlin’ holds a secret darker than the “sins” she is threatened with, and she is not traveling alone. The Woman, equally fierce and feral, who raised her is ever present and is determined to come for her no matter who tries to step in her way.

Continuing the twistedly vicious adventure of Lucky McKee’s cult hit The Woman, DARLIN’ sees standout star Pollyanna McIntosh both in front of and behind the camera, expertly commanding an all-consuming feast on the senses and sensibility in equal measure.

Special Features: 
Director Commentary 
Making of 
Deleted Scenes
​Trailer

Dark Sky Films – https://darkskyfilms.com/
                          
“Darlin’” Blu-Ray – https://www.mpihomevideo.com/products/darlin-1
 

NOT EVERY MONSTER LIVES IN THE WILD.
A lawyer puts his family in jeopardy when he captures the last member of a violent clan and tries to forcibly tame her.

“The Woman” Blu-Ray –  https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Blu-Ray-Bloody-Disgusting-Selects/dp/B005SQRYGY/

Ned, Fred, Red, and Gramps, of the Creative Concepts Systems and Procedures Brothers Unlimited Inc., are in big trouble. Their get rich quick scheme, Big League Bocce, has become a financial disaster and their only options now are to pay back their debts or get out of town...fast! Overhearing their plight, their barely literate delivery boy, Jimmy, makes a novel suggestion: produce a skin flick. With no other way to recoup their losses, they decide to give it a shot, hiring the only smut peddler they know, Lash, who operates a fetish store, along with auteur Geppetto, to add some class to the proceedings. But with their creditors closing in, can the boys get their sleaze in the can before it's too late?

Gerard Damiano's strangest film, LET MY PUPPETS COME is a [nearly] all puppet musical sex comedy featuring over half a dozen original songs, raunchy dance numbers, commercial parodies, and guest appearances from Annie Sprinkle and Al Goldstein. A would-be underground classic that never found its audience, PUPPETS was originally feature length, but was re-edited to 43 minutes by its producers and ultimately released as a supporting featurette with Damiano's 1977 film ODYSSEY. Never officially distributed uncut on video, Vinegar Syndrome presents this nearly lost midnight oddity in its fully uncut, 75 minute version, newly restored from the best known surviving film elements.

Directed by: Gerard Damiano
Starring: Annie Sprinkle, Gerard Damiano, Al Goldstein, Luis De Jesus
1976 / 75 min / 1.85:1

• Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo
• Newly scanned & restored in 2k from 35mm archival elements
• Audio conversation with puppeteer and puppet designer James Racioppi, moderated by film historian Casey Scott
• Audio commentary with film historians Heather Drain and Samm Deighan
• Rare audio from a production of the musical “Kumquats”, the inspiration for Let My Puppets Come
• Audio conversation with "Kumquats" director Nicolas Coppola, moderated by film historian Casey Scott
• Original theatrical trailer
• Reversible cover artwork
• English SDH subtitles
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Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com


“Let My Puppets Come” Blu-Ray – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/let-my-puppets-come
 

Vacation of Terror (Vacaciones de terror) A family buys a summer house in the Mexican countryside. but this dream home is not what it seems. The youngest daughter finds a diabolical doll, possessed by a witch, who takes control of her and supernaturally attempts to kill the rest of the family. Not Rated - 90 minutes - 1989

Vacation of Terror 2 (Vacaciones de Terror 2) The diabolical doll and Pedro Fernández return for this sequel to the original film. Julio is invited to a birthday party for a little girl on Halloween in a closed movie studio. At the party, he notices she has a doll that resembles the one that his little sister had. This is one party you'll be dying to leave! Not Rated - 90 minutes - 1991
 
Crypt of Terror: South of the Border Vol. 1 DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Crypt-Terror-Horror-South-Border/dp/B000XUOLPW/
 

A VENTURE INTO THE DEEPEST, STARKEST REALMS OF THE SUPERNATURAL...
In the early 20th century a village experienced a series of inexplicable murders. All the victims were young men who had been turned to stone. The perpetrator of these deaths was a being so repulsive that she transformed the onlooker using the power of her deadly stare. Much of the time the creature took the form of a beautiful and seductive woman, but during periods of the full moon she becomes a living horror, vicious and deadly. A professor has come to investigate the deaths, bringing with him his beautiful assistant whose knowledge of the Gorgon is more intimate than anyone would ever realise.
 
Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/


Hammer Horror Double Feature “The Gorgon” and “The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll” – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Film-Double-Feature-Blu-ray/dp/B01IDHQZ2I/

What film did you think you would hate but ended up loving ? 

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4K

1. Apocalypse Now Final Cut

Blu-Ray

1. Hell Comes to Frogtown
2. 9 Lives of a Wet Pussy
3. Decoder

DVD

1. Bullet for Sandoval 

Who Saw Her Die? – 1972 – Aldo Lado
A Wish for the Dead – 2014 – Nathan Thomas Milliner
I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday – 2017 – Mike Lombardo
Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Average Day – 2019 – Brian K. Williams
Darlin’ – 2019 – Pollyanna McIntosh
The Woman – 2011 – Lucky McKee
Let My Puppets Come – 1976 – Gerard Damiano
Vacation of Terror – 1989 – René Cardona III
Vacation of Terror 2 – 1991 – Pedro Galindo III
The Gorgon – 1964 – Terence Fisher