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 MVD Rewind Contest/22 Shots– 0:14 “The Deeper You Dig” Review – 1:12 “Open 24 Hours ” Review – 7:51 “M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters” Review – 11:40 “The Banker” Review – 16:52 “Hard to Be a God” Patreon Review – 22:41 “Attraction” Patreon Review – 29:16 “Beneath the Planet of the Apes” Patreon Review with Jeremy – 33:05 “Eddie and the Cruisers” Patreon Review with Jeremy – 50:08 Survive 2005 “King Kong” Review – 1:02:16 Survive 2005 “Isolation” Review – 1:08:30 Blindspot “Dr. Phibes Rises Again” Review with Jeremy –1:12:16 Questions/ Answers/ Question of the Week, “Worst Horror films of 2005?” – 1:25:10/ 1:26:23/ 1:30:56 Update – 1:31:04 Patreon Drawing – 1:34:02 Screamingtoiletcontest@gmail.com 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Final Interview Blu-Ray Preorder – https://www.thefinalinterviewmovie.com/products/pre-order-limited-3-disc-collectors-edition Video Reviews"The Deeper You Dig" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) ![]() Themes of family, loss and survival intersect on the thin line that separates the living from the dead in The Deeper You Dig, the latest feature written, directed by and starring filmmaking family the Adams Family (Knuckle Jack, Rumblestrips) - described as "a force to be reckoned with" (Dread Central) and "the multi-hyphenates other multi-hyphenates hope to be when they grow up" (Nightmare on Film Street). Bogus tarot card reader Ivy (Toby Poser) and her teenage daughter Echo (Zelda Adams) are an unconventional but loving mother/daughter team. But when reclusive Kurt (John Adams) moves in down the road, a tragic accident results in Echo's murder, causing three lives to collide in mysterious and wicked ways. Kurt believes he can hide his secret beneath the earth - but Echo, refusing to accept death, burrows into his head until he can feel her in his bones. As she haunts his every move, trying to reach her mother from beyond, Ivy must dig deep to see the signs and prove that love won't stay buried. A dark, unsettling meditation on grief, survival and the brittle barrier that separates the living from the dead, this limited double-disc edition pairs The Deeper You Dig with John Adams' earlier feature The Hatred, making for a compelling double bill of original, independent horror. Bonus Materials Exclusive two-disc set containing The Deeper You Dig (2019) and The Hatred (2018) Reversible sleeve featuring two exclusive choices of artwork Double-sided fold-out poster Limited edition illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Neil Mitchell DISC ONE – THE DEEPER YOU DIG High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Original lossless PCM 2.0 stereo soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary by writers/directors/stars Toby Poser and John Adams At Home with the Adams Family, an exclusive, in-depth interview with the trio of filmmakers responsible for The Deeper You Dig It’s in the Blood: The Family in the Horror Genre, an exclusive visual essay by critic Anton Bitel exploring the theme of family in The Deeper You Dig and the Adams Family’s broader filmography Special effects breakdown with commentary by Trey Lindsay FrightFest TV interview with the Adams Family Hellbender music videos Theatrical trailer Image gallery DISC TWO – THE HATRED High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Original lossless PCM 2.0 stereo soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Kid Kalifornia music videos Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “The Deeper You Dig” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-deeper-you-dig-blu-ray "Open 24 Hours" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental)![]() Mary is a very troubled woman who gets a job at a convenience store after setting her assassin boyfriend on fire. As she starts her graveyard shift at the Deer Gas Market, she is haunted by flashbacks. “Open 24 Hours” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Open-Hours-Blu-ray-Vanessa-Grasse/dp/B0892HNYCK/ "M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters" Streaming Review (Tubi TV) ![]() A distraught mother suspects her teenage son is a psychopath who may shoot up his high school, but when he outsmarts the mental healthcare system she is forced to take matters into her own hands. “M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters” Tubi TV – https://tubitv.com/movies/518583/m_o_m_mothers_of_monsters?start=true "The Banker" Blu-Ray Review (Dark Force) ![]() His Passion is Business By Day, Murder By Night. The new high def collector's edition comes with a beautiful heavy card stock slipcover dedicated to the late Robert Forster. It's back to the 80's with this 1989 crime thriller that features an ensemble cast led by the legendary Robert Forster best known for Quentin Tarantino's JACKIE BROWN. In fact it is said this picture was one of Quentin Tarantino's favorite while he worked as a video store clerk eight years previous. The story revolves around high priced prostitutes being brutally murdered and their bodies mutilated. The investigating cop (Robert Forster) is out to solve the crime before his ex-wife (Shanna Reed, The Colby's), a reporter, becomes the next victim. Duncan Regehr (The Monster Club) is the menacing banker. Jeff Conway (Taxi), Lief Garrett (The Outsiders), Deborah Richter (Cyborg) and Richard Roundtree (Shaft) round up the all-star cast. Shortly before the production of this release was completed, Robert Forster sadly passed away in 2019. Dark Force is dedicating this release to his memory. Bonus Materials Robert Forster Interview Dark Force Trailers Sales Points Brand New HD Master created from an uncut pristine IP with extensive scene by scene color correction All star cast includes Academy Award Nominee Robert Forster (Jackie Brown), Jeff Conway (Grease), Leif Garret (The Outsiders), Richard Roundtree (Shaft) and Deborah Richter (Cyborg). Dark Force – https://darkforcesuperstore.com/shop-all/ “The Banker” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-banker-blu-ray Patreon Pick "Hard to Be a God" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Films)![]() A group of scientists visits the distant planet Arkanar, and discovers a society still trapped in its own medieval era. Unable to interfere with the course of its history, they can only watch in mounting horror as all sparks of intelligent and independent thought are mercilessly snuffed out by Arkanar’s cruel rulers. Will they remain enmired in their squalid existence for ever, or can the visitors subtly nudge the more open-minded in the right direction? Truly, it’s hard to be a god. Legendary Russian sci-fi authors Arkady and Boris Strugatsky (whose Roadside Picnic was filmed as Stalker by Andrei Tarkovsky) wrote the source novel, and adapting it was director Aleksei German’s dream project for decades. It would take six years of shooting, a further six of post-production and a posthumous premiere before his masterpiece was finally unveiled. But masterpiece it is: a visually astonishing, almost tactile recreation of an unnervingly recognisable alternative universe, drenched in blood, mud and the tears of the oppressed. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: High Definition (1080p) presentation Original Russian soundtrack Optional English subtitles Exclusive interview with Aleksei German Jr, who completed his father’s film after his death Interview with co-screenwriter Svetlana Karmalita, the director’s widow The History of the Arkanar Massacre, an appreciation of the film by Daniel Bird The Unknown Genius: Michael Brooke looks at Aleksei German’s creatively dazzling but politically hobbled career Imagery gallery Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Andrzej Klimowski Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Hard to Be a God” Blu-Ray – https://arrowfilms.com/product-detail/hard-to-be-a-god-blu-ray/FCD1145 Patreon Pick "Attraction" DVD Review (Cult Epics)![]() A MOTION PICTURE FOR THE STONED AGE. One of the great taboo-smashers of the late ’60s, directed by Tinto Brass, featuring interracial affairs, anti-Vietnam statements, violence versus sex. ATTRACTION (NEROSUBIANCO) will stun anyone expecting a standard softcore European sex flick as released originally in the US thru Radley Metzger’s Audubon Films under the title THE ARTFUL PENETRATION OF BARBARA, then brace yourself for a whirlwind trip with a married woman (Anita Sanders) whose journey through the psychedelic English youth scene awakens her to the carnal offerings of an African-American man (Terry Carter), all set to by a searing soundtrack by FREEDOM, a tripped-out group formed from the remnants of PROCAL HARUM. Nearly plotless and often improvised, this undiscovered cult film distinctive tone and editing scheme anticipated everything in the following year releases of Nicolas Roeg PERFORMANCE, Kubrick’s A CLOCKWORK ORANGE to our current post-MTV mindsets. Cult Epics – https://www.facebook.com/cultepics “Attraction” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Attraction-Nerosubianco-by-Cult-Epics/dp/B00UGPSDB2/ Patreon Pick "Beneath the Planet of the Apes" Blu-Ray Review![]() NOW CIVILIZATION’S FINAL BATTLE BETWEEN MAN AND APE IS ABOUT TO BEGIN. During a rescue mission to locate missing astronaut George Taylor, John Brent crash lands on the Planet of the Apes. Brent, along with Taylor’s companion, Nova, find he has disappeared into an underground city known as the Forbidden Zone and attempt to track him down. “Planet of the Apes” Blu-Ray Collection – https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Apes-Legacy-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B005FHWWXQ/ Patreon Pick "Eddie and the Cruisers"![]() REBEL. ROCKER. LOVER. IDOL. VANISHED. Michael Paré stars as Eddie Wilson of the rock band Eddie and Cruisers. The band is at the height of their career in the 1960s when front man Eddie drives his car off a bridge in an apparent suicide – but the body was never found. Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Eddie and the Cruisers” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/eddie-and-the-cruisers-eddie-and-the-cruisers-ii-eddie-lives-double-feature Survive 2005 "King Kong" 4K Review![]() THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD. In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with the leading lady. “King Kong” 4K – https://www.amazon.com/King-Kong-Naomi-Watts/dp/B071YQ222R/ Survive 2005 "Isolation" Streaming Review![]() On a remote Irish farm, five people become unwilling participants in an experiment that goes nightmarishly wrong. “Isolation” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Isolation-DVD-Region-US-NTSC/dp/B01I06DZ1Q/ Blindspot Episode 21 "Dr. Phibes Rises Again" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory)![]() FLESH CRAWLS! BLOOD CURDLES! PHIBES LIVES! The vengeful Doctor rises again, seeking the Scrolls of Life in an attempt to resurrect his deceased wife. Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Vincent Price Collection Vol. 2” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-vincent-price-collection-ii?product_id=3384 Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionWhat are some of the worst horror films of 2005? 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-177-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesThe Deeper You Dig – 2019 – Toby Poser/John Adams
The Hatred – 2018 – John Adams Open 24 Hours – 2018 – Padraig Reynolds M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters – 2020 – Tucia Lyman The Banker – 1989 – William Webb Hard to Be a God – 2013 – Aleksey German Attraction – 1969 – Tinto Brass Beneath the Planet of the Apes – 1970 – Ted Post Eddie and the Cruisers – 1983 – Martin Davidson King Kong – 2005 – Peter Jackson Isolation – 2005 – Billy O’Brien Dr. Phibes Rises Again – 1972 – Robert Fuest
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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 MVD Rewind Contest– 0:12 “Jesus Shows you the Way to the Highway” Review – 1:17 “Split Second ” Review – 7:23 “Shining Sex” Review – 14:04 “Franky and His Pals” Patreon Review – 19:02 “American Movie” Patreon Review – 26:18 “Cat People” Patreon Review – 34:10 “Hardcore Henry” Patreon Review – 39:29 “Porno” Review – 44:44 “Bit” Review – 49:36 Blindspot 20 “Repulsion” Review with Jeremy – 55:17 Questions/Answers/ Question of the Week “Favorite horror films from 2005?” – 1:13:03/1:16:18/1:23:40 Update – 1:24:27 Screamingtoiletcontest@gmail.com Enter the Contest 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Final Interview Blu-Ray Preorder – https://www.thefinalinterviewmovie.com/products/pre-order-limited-3-disc-collectors-edition Video Reviews"Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)![]() What do you get when you cross Afro-futurism, Cold War paranoia, the dystopian world of Philip K. Dick and 60s exploitation cinema, along with a hefty dose of Lynchian surrealism? The answer: Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway, the second feature by Miguel Llansó (Crumbs) and one of the most striking and original films you'll see all year. The year is 2035, and Special Agent Gagano (Daniel Tadesse, Crumbs) dreams of leaving the CIA to open a business with his wife Malin (Gerda-Annette Allikas). Before he can hand in his resignation, however, a strange cyber virus attacks Psychobook, the CIA's operating system, forcing Gagano to enter cyberspace via virtual reality to combat the threat. Before long, however, the virus starts to reach out into the real world, destabilising the fragile socio-political order for its own ends, and Gagano, trapped in the VR world, must find a way out before it's too late. Featuring encounters with an Irish-accented Joseph Stalin, a kung-fu-fighting Batman, and Jesus Christ himself, to name but a few, Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway is absurd, audacious and like nothing you've ever experienced before. Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation New audio commentary by critics Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Anton Bitel From Talinn with Love, a new visual essay by critic Will Webb exploring the influence of exploitation cinema on Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway Exclusive audio interview with director Miguel Llansó, conducted by critic Josh Hurtado Crumbs (2015), Miguel Llansó’s feature directorial debut and spiritual predecessor to Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway (Limited Edition Exclusive) Chigger Ale (2013) and Night in the Wild Garden (2015), two short films by Miguel Llansó Original proof-of-concept trailer Theatrical trailer Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Austin Hinderliter Double-sided fold-out poster Limited Edition illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway by Barry Forshaw and Crumbs by Anton Bitel Limited Edition of 2000 copies Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Jesus Shows you the Way to the Highway” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/jesus-shows-you-the-way-to-the-highway-blu-ray "Split Second" Blu-Ray Review (MVD Rewind)![]() HE'S SEEN THE FUTURE... NOW HE HAS TO KILL IT. HE'LL NEED BIGGER GUNS In the year 2008, the cops are better armed than before, but nothing has prepared them for this. Swift, sharp-clawed and deadly, something moves among them on the streets, in the alleyways, on the rooftops, tearing out human hearts and devouring them. Maverick cop "Harley" Stone (Rutger Hauer, Blade Runner) lost his partner to the beast, and now it looks like his girlfriend Michelle (Kim Cattrall, Big Trouble in Little China) is next on the killer's list. Even in the future, there aren't guns big enough to stop the creature's deadly force, but Stone has no choice. Teamed with rookie detective Durkin (Alastair Duncan, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Stone must stalk the edge of his own sanity if he is to destroy the rampaging Evil on the outside and banish the very real demons within . . . It could all be over in a SPLIT SECOND. Featuring special effects by Stephen Norrington (Blade) and written by Gary Scott Thompson (The Fast and The Furious), along with an all-star supporting cast that includes Academy Award® Nominees Michael J. Pollard (Tango & Cash) and Pete Postlethwaite (Inception), this cult classic sci-fi thriller will have you on the edge of your seat! *Pollard: 1967, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Bonnie and Clyde, Postlethwaite: 1993 Best Actor in a Supporting Role, In The Name of the Father Bonus Materials High Definition (1080p) presentation of the main feature in its original 1.85:1 aspect ratio, newly scanned, restored and color graded in 4K from the 35MM internegative Audio: 2.0 LPCM Stereo English Subtitles NEW! Audio Commentary by action film historian Mike Leeder and filmmaker Arne Venema NEW! “Great Big Bloody Guns!” Producer Laura Gregory & Actor Alastair (Neil) Duncan on Split Second (HD, 27:25) NEW! “Call Me Mr. Snips!” An Interview with Composer Stephen W. Parsons (HD, 22:21) NEW! “Stay In Line!” An Interview with Line Producer Laurie Borg (HD, 23:02) NEW! “More Blood!” An Interview with Creature Effects Designer Cliff Wallace (HD, 32:03) NEW! “Shoot Everything!” An Interview with Cinematographer Clive Tickner (HD, 18:57) Original 1992 Split Second “Making of” featurette that includes interviews with stars Rutger Hauer, Kim Cattrall, Alastair (Neil) Duncan, Michael J. Pollard, Writer Gary Scott Thompson and more! (SD, 6:26) Original 1992 behind the scenes featurette with effects creator Stephen Norrington, cast and crew (SD, 3:41) Split Second Japanese Cut, full frame with burnt-in Japanese subtitles (SD, 95:00) Deleted Scenes from the Japanese Cut (English, burnt-in Japanese subtitles) (SD, 4:42) 7 Promotional TV Clips (SD) U.S. VHS Home Video Promo (SD, 2:34) Theatrical Trailer (SD, 2:15) Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by The Dude Designs created exclusively for this release Collectible Mini-Poster featuring original VHS style artwork MVD Rewind – https://www.facebook.com/MVDRewindCollection/ “Split Second” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/split-second-collectors-edition-blu-ray "Shining Sex" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films)![]() One of the most provocative films of writer/director Jess Franco’s career has been virtually impossible to experience in its complete and uncut form…until now: Lina Romay is at her most explicitly seductive as an exotic dancer whose body is inhabited by a being from another dimension to explore desire, depravity and death, while Uncle Jess himself portrays a wheelchair-bound psychic obsessed with the paranormal. Shot on location in the seaside resort of La Grande Motte, Evelyne Scott (DEVIL’S KISS), Monica Swinn (BARBED WIRE DOLLS) and Olivier Mathot (THE SADIST OF NOTRE DAME) co-star in this 1975 Eurocinéproduction – previously available only in a shortened French version or as a censor-fogged Japanese bootleg – now scanned from the original negative for the first time ever anywhere. Special Features: In the Land of Franco Part 3 – Stephen Thrower & Antonio Mayans Tour Multiple Franco Locations in Málaga, Spain Shining Jess – Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of Murderous Passions and Flowers of Perversion Never Met Franco – Interview with Filmmaker Gerard Kikoine Very NSFW Outtakes Franco At Eurociné – Interview with Producer Daniel Lesoeur Commentary with Authors/Podcasters Robert Monell and Rod Barnett Trailer Filmmaker Christophe Gans on Franco Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Shining Sex” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/shining-sex-blu/ "Franky and His Pals" DVD Review (Intervision) Patreon Review![]() From the deepest, darkest depths of the shot-on-video vaults… Hidden from view for 30 years… All your favorite movie monsters are back… And they’re ready to party like it’s 1990! Franky, Drak, Wolfy, Mummy and Humper – the horny hunchback – descend on the tiny mining town of French Gulch in search of lost gold, but it’s Halloween Night, and the monsters soon find themselves caught up in the debaucherous festivities of the local townsfolk. Will Franky and His Pals find the gold? Will they learn the ways of love? Will Drak quench his thirst for human blood? Just how explosive is Franky’s flatulence? What’s that Mad Scientist tinkering on out in his barn? What the hell is a pee-pee? And does any of it really matter? Directed by veteran grindhouse and adult film producer Gerald Cormier (TERROR CIRCUS a.k.a. BARN OF THE NAKED DEAD, 101 ACTS OF LOVE) and seldom-seen beyond the shelves of small-town video shops, this bizarro monster-comedy is finally being resurrected on DVD and is positively exploding with spooky Special Features! Special Features: I’m Big Franky – Interview with Actor Eric Weathersbee It Wasn’t Me – Interview with Actor/FX Artist Keith Lack Have You Seen My Wolfie? – Interview with Actor Shawn West The Band With No Name – Interview with Members of the Franky and His Pals Party Band “Radio Beach” Music Video – Featuring Members of the Franky and His Pals Party Band Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Franky and His Pals” DVD – https://severin-films.com/shop/franky-and-pals-v2-dvd/ "American Movie" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental) Patreon Review![]() American Movie is the story of filmmaker Mark Borchardt, his mission, and his dream. Spanning over two years of intense struggle with his film, his family, financial decline, and spiritual crisis, American Movie is a portrayal of ambition, obsession, excess, and one man’s quest for the American Dream. Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/American-Movie-Mark-Borchardt/dp/B000NMY7E0/ "Cat People" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Patreon Review![]() Synopsis “3 ½ Stars (out of 4)… Kinski is something.” – Roger Ebert A remake of the 1942 Jacques Tourneur horror/noir classic, Cat People stars Nastassia Kinski as Irena, a beautiful young woman who discovers love for the first time only to find that the experience brings tragic consequences. The tremendous passion of this girl’s first romantic love is so strong, however, it bypasses the chaos around her – including the extraordinary demands of her brother (Malcolm McDowell, A Clockwork Orange) – as it pushes her on to her own bizarre destiny. Directed by Paul Schrader (Hardcore, American Gigolo, Affliction), this erotic fantasy about the passion and terror surrounding this first love also stars John Heard (C.H.U.D.), Annette O’Toole (48 Hrs.), Ruby Dee (Do The Right Thing) and Lynn Lowry (They Came From Within). Why We Love It "This new Shout! Factory Blu-ray release of Paul Schrader's Cat People features some quality extras that do a great job of detailing the history of the movie and of those involved in this unique production." – Ian Jane, DVD Talk "This transfer honors the boldness of Cat People’s color scheme with a specificity that’s never been previously matched by any domestic home-video presentation. The reds of the desert, the blacks of the cats, and the greens and blues of the actors’ eyes all register with a newfound vivacity that intensifies the sensual and hallucinatory effect of the film." – Chuck Bowen, Slant Magazine "The best thing about this high definition presentation is the color, which is accurate looking and very nicely saturated throughout the entire film." – Jeffrey Kauffman, Blu-Ray Bonus Features New interviews with director Paul Schrader, Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard, Annette O’Toole, Lynn Lowry and composer Giorgio Moroder Theatrical Trailer Still Gallery TV Spot Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Cat People” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/cat-people-collector-s-edition?product_id=3103 "Hardcore Henry" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime)![]() FIRST THEY MADE HIM DANGEROUS. THEN THEY MADE HIM MAD. Henry, a newly resurrected cyborg who must save his wife/creator from the clutches of a psychotic tyrant with telekinetic powers, AKAN, and his army of mercenaries. Fighting alongside Henry is Jimmy, who is Henry’s only hope to make it through the day. Hardcore takes place over the course of one day, in Moscow, Russia. “Hardcore Henry” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hardcore-Henry-Blu-ray-Sharlto-Copley/dp/B01E083MV6/ "Porno" Streaming Review (Amazon Rental)![]() IF YOU USE IT, YOU’LL LOSE IT… When a group of naive teens working at a movie theater in a small Christian town discover a mysterious film hidden in its basement, they unleash an alluring succubus who gives them a sex education…written in blood. “Porno” Amazon Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Porno-Evan-Daves/dp/B086VSVSTG/ "Bit" Streaming Review (Tubi TV) ![]() LET MEN BE THE ONES WHO ARE AFRAID TO JOG AT NIGHT A teenage transgender girl moves to LA and gets involved with a group of intersectional feminist vampires “Bit” Tubi TV – https://tubitv.com/movies/547078/bit Blindspot Episode 20 "Repulsion" Blu-Ray Review (Criterion) ![]() Roman Polanski followed up his international breakthrough Knife in the Water with this controversial, chilling tale of psychosis. Catherine Deneuve is Carol, a fragile, frigid young beauty cracking up in her London flat when left alone by her vacationing sister. She is soon haunted by specters real and imagined, and her insanity grows to a violent, hysterical pitch. Thanks to its disturbing detail and Polanski’s adeptness at turning claustrophobic space into an emotional minefield, Repulsion is a surreal, mind-bending odyssey into personal horror, and it remains one of cinema’s most shocking psychological thrillers. DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New, restored high-definition digital transfer, approved by director Roman Polanski, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition Audio commentary featuring Polanski and actress Catherine Deneuve A British Horror Film (2003), a documentary on the making of Repulsion, featuring interviews with Polanski, producer Gene Gutowski, and cinematographer Gil Taylor, among others A 1964 television documentary filmed on the set of Repulsion, with rare footage of Polanski and Deneuve at work Original theatrical trailers English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by film scholar and curator Bill Horrigan Criterion – https://www.criterion.com/ “Repulsion” Blu-Ray – https://www.criterion.com/films/404-repulsion Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionFavorite horror film of 2005? 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-176-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesJesus Shows You the Way to the Highway – 2019 – Miguel Llansó
Split Second – 1992 – Tony Maylam Shining Sex – 1977 – Jess Franco Franky and His Pals – 1991 – Gerald Cormier American Movie – 1999 – Chris Smith Cat People – 1982 – Paul Schrader Hardcore Henry – 2015 – Ilya Naishuller Porno – 2019 – Keola Racela Bit – 2019 – Brad Michael Elmore Repulsion – 1965 – Roman Polanski 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 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror Podcast Top 10 of 1991– 0:12 “Fulci for Fake” Review – 0:55 “House by the Cemetery ” 4K Review – 7:37 “New York Ripper” 4K Review – 15:29 “The Beyond” Review – 23:31 “City of the Living Dead” Review – 32:33 “The Psychic” Patreon Review – 40:02 “Mikey” Review – 44:40 “Pigs” Review – 50:47 “Berserker” Review – 56:15 “Tiger Claws” Patreon/1991 Review – 1:00:35 “Violation of Trust” 1991 Review - 1:05:05 “Stranger” 1991 Review – 1:09:26 “Not of This World” 1991 Review –1:12:53 Blindspot 19 “Logan’s Run” Review with Jeremy – 1:15:33 Questions/Answers/ Question of the Week “Favorite Fulci Film?” – 1:34:37/1:38:18/1:41:20 Update – 1:41:33 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Final Interview Blu-Ray Preorder – https://www.thefinalinterviewmovie.com/products/pre-order-limited-3-disc-collectors-edition Video Reviews"Fulci for Fake" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films)![]() Plot Summary: He was known as The Maestro of Splatter and The Godfather of Gore. But who was the real Lucio Fulci? When an actor (Nicola Nocella of EASY and Pupi Avati’s THE YOUNGEST SON) agrees to portray the infamous director, he sets out to research the triumphs, tragedies and truths behind Fulci’s life, work and legacy. Through never-before-seen home movies, rare behind-the-scenes footage from his classic films, audio confessions from Fulci himself, and revealing interviews that include composer Fabio Frizzi, cinematographer Sergio Salvati, former actor/assistant Michele Soavi and for the first and final time, the dual participation of daughters Antonella and Camilla Fulci, writer/director Simone Scafidi creates an unflinching portrait of the one of the most visceral, controversial and immortal horror filmmakers of all time. Special Features: – Interview with Director Simone Scafidi – Crew Interviews – Camilla Fulci Uncut - The first and only video interview with Lucio Fulci's daughter – Lucio Fulci & Friends - Interview outtakes with Sergio Salvati, Fabio Frizzi, Paolo Malco, Michele Soavi and Enrico Vanzina – The Eye Of The Witness - Biographer Michele Romagnoli recalls his relationship with the director – Looking For Lucio - Rare home movies from Fulci's private life and location scouts, with accompanying commentary by Romagnoli and Fulci – Lucio Fulci’s Audio Tapes - Audio highlights from conversations between Fulci and Romagnoli for the writing of Fulci’s memoir – Zombie Parade at the Venice Film Festival – Trailer Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Fulci for Fake” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/fulci-for-fake-blu/ "House by the Cemetery" 4K Review (Blue Underground)![]() Read The Fine Print... You May Have Just Mortgaged Your Life! A young family moves from their cramped New York City apartment to a spacious new home in New England. But this is no ordinary house in the country: the previous owner was the deranged Dr. Freudstein, whose monstrous human experiments have left a legacy of bloody mayhem. Now, someone - or something - is alive in the basement, and home sweet home is about to become a horrific hell on earth. Catriona MacColl (THE BEYOND), Paolo Malco (THE NEW YORK RIPPER), Ania Pieroni (TENEBRE), Carlo De Mejo (CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD), and Dagmar Lassander (HATCHET FOR THE HONEYMOON) star in this outrageous Italian shocker from 'The Godfather of Gore,' Lucio Fulci (ZOMBIE). Blue Underground's acclaimed restoration of THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original 35mm 2-perf camera negative, is now presented with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix, fully loaded with hours of Extras! Bonus Materials Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) Widescreen 2.40:1 feature presentation and Bonus Extras Blu-ray Audio: Dolby Atmos (English); 5.1 DTS-HD (English); 1.0 DTS-HD (English, Italian) Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol, English for Italian Audio Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth, Author of Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films Deleted Scene Theatrical Trailers TV Spot Poster & Still Galleries Meet the Boyles – Interviews with Stars Catriona MacColl and Paolo Malco Children of the Night – Interviews with Stars Giovanni Frezza and Silvia Collatina Tales of Laura Gittleson – Interview with Star Dagmar Lassander My Time With Terror – Interview with Star Carlo De Mejo A Haunted House Story – Interviews with Co-Writers Dardano Sacchetti and Elisa Briganti To Build a Better Death Trap – Interviews with Cinematographer Sergio Salvati, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Maurizio Trani, Special Effects Artist Gino De Rossi, and Actor Giovanni De Nava House Quake – Interview with Co-Writer Giorgio Mariuzzo Catriona MacColl Q&A Calling Dr. Freudstein – Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci “Blue Underground” – http://blue-underground.com/ “New York Ripper” 4K – https://mvdshop.com/products/new-york-ripper-the-4k-uhd-blu-ray-4k-ultra-hd Old Review for House by the Cemetery – https://youtu.be/ti-1a6M9XBw "New York Ripper" 4K Review (Blue Underground)![]() Someone Is Taking A Big Bite Out Of The Big Apple... On 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray! A blade-wielding psychopath is on the loose, turning The Big Apple bright red with the blood of beautiful young women. As NYPD detective Fred Williams (Jack Hedley of FOR YOUR EYES ONLY) follows the trail of butchery from the decks of the Staten Island Ferry to the sex shows of Times Square, each brutal murder becomes a sadistic taunt. In the city that never sleeps, the hunt is on for the killer that can't be stopped! Co-written and directed by acclaimed horror maestro Lucio Fulci (ZOMBIE, CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD) and filmed on location in the mean streets of New York City, this is one of Fulci's most savage and controversial thrillers. Now Blue Underground's acclaimed restoration of THE NEW YORK RIPPER, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original 35mm 2-perf camera negative, is presented with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix, gushing with hours of Extras! Bonus Materials Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) Widescreen 2.40:1 feature presentation and Bonus Blu-ray Audio: Dolby Atmos (English); 5.1 DTS-HD (English); 1.0 DTS-HD (English, Italian); 1.0 Dolby Digital (French, Spanish) Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol, English for Italian Audio Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth, Author of Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films The Art Of Killing - Interview with Co-Writer Dardano Sacchetti Three Fingers Of Violence - Interview with Star Howard Ross The Second Victim - Interview with Co-Star Cinzia de Ponti The Broken Bottle Murder - Interview with Co-Star Zora Kerova 'I'm an Actress!' – 2009 Interview with Co-Star Zora Kerova The Beauty Killer - Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci Paint Me Blood Red - Interview with Poster Artist Enzo Sciotti NYC Locations Then and Now Theatrical Trailer Poster & Still Gallery “Blue Underground” – http://blue-underground.com/ “New York Ripper” 4K – https://mvdshop.com/products/new-york-ripper-the-4k-uhd-blu-ray-4k-ultra-hd Old Review for New York Ripper – https://youtu.be/kL3lYC-3Tjg "The Beyond" Blu-Ray Review (Grindhouse Releasing)![]() The seven dreaded gateways to hell are concealed in seven cursed places... And on the day the gates of hell are opened, the dead will walk the earth! From legendary Italian horror master Lucio Fulci comes the ultimate classic of supernatural terror. A cursed hotel, built over one of the seven gateways to hell, becomes a malevolent abyss that begins devouring both the bodies and the souls of all who enter in a graphic frenzy of gory crucifixions, brutal chain-whippings, eyeball impalements, sulphuric acid meltdowns, flesh-eating tarantulas, throat-shredding demon dogs and ravenous bloodthirsty zombies. The Beyond is a towering achievement in hair-raising, mind-bending cinematic terror! Special Features: Spectacular hi-definition digital transfer of the original UNCENSORED Director's Cut Breathtaking 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio surround sound re-mix by Academy Award winner Paul Ottosson Provocative commentary by stars Catriona MacColl and genre superstar David Warbeck Optional Italian language soundtrack and original mono mix New in-depth interviews with stars Catriona MacColl, Cinzia Monreale and Giovanni De Nava, U.S. production manager Larry Ray, make-up artists Giannetto DeRossi and Maurizio Trani, cinematographer Sergio Salvati, writer Dardano Sacchetti, producer Fabrizio De Angelis, composer Fabio Frizzi, original U.S. distributor Terry Levene, and Antonella Fulci Rare archival interviews with director Lucio Fulci and David Warbeck Lost German pre-credit sequence in FULL COLOR Extensive still galleries and theatrical trailers Liner notes by legendary horror journalist Chas. Balun and EuroHorror expert Martin Beine BONUS CD - original soundtrack album by Fabio Frizzi newly remastered in stunning 96khz sound from the original studio master tapes Chilling limited edition GLOW-IN-THE-DARK slip cover AND OTHER SURPRISES! Grindhouse Releasing – https://grindhousereleasing.com/ “The Beyond” Blu-Ray – https://shop.grindhousereleasing.com/products/the-beyond-1981-2-blu-ray-cd-combo "City of the Living Dead" aka "Gates of Hell" Blu-Ray Review (Scorpion Releasing)![]() A terrible suicide and the death of a spiritualist is just the beginning of strange deaths and disappearances in the small town of Dunwich. Long ago, Dunwich was a haven for witches and supposedly the gateway used by the powers of evil to unleash the horror of hell on earth. Only a psychoanalyst and a journalist have the means destroy the powers of evil found below Dunwich. Another horror classic from the Italian master of gore, Lucio Fulci (Zombie, The Psychic, The Beyond). Special Features: New 2020 4K color grading and restoration of the film from a 4K scan of the original camera negative New Audio Commentary with film historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson Audio Commentary with director of photography Sergio Salvati and camera operator Roberto Forges Davanzati, moderated by film professor Paolo Albiero (In Italian with English Subtitles) We are the Apocalypse – an interview with writer Dardano Sacchetti Through Your Eyes – an interview with actress Catriona MacColl Dust in the Wind – an interview with camera operator Roberto Forges Davanzati The Art of Dreaming – an interview with production designer Massimo Antonello Geleng Tales of Friendship – an interview with cinematographer Sergio Salvati I Walked with A Zombie – an interview with Giovanni Lombardo Radice They Call Him Bombardone – an interview with special effects artist Gino De Rossi The Horror Family – an interview with father and son actors Venantino and Luca Venantini Building Fulci’s City – a video appreciation by Stephen Thrower, author of Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci, Reflections of Fulci – a new appraisal of Fulci’s Gothic period by actor, writer,director Andy Nyman (Ghost Stories) The Dead Are Alive! – a video essay by Kat Ellinger on Lucio Fulci and the Italian zombie cycle Alternate Title Sequences, Trailers and TV Spots. Radio Spots Ronin Flix – https://roninflix.com/ “City of the Living Dead/ Gates of Hell” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/products/gates-of-hell "The Psychic" Blu-Ray Review (Scorpion Releasing)![]() From Lucio Fulci, the legendary director of Zombie and The Beyond, comes a chilling vision of terror. Virginia experiences clairvoyant clues to a violent crime that ends with the victim walled up alive. Her investigation into her visions uncovers a hidden corpse and a shocking secret that could make her the next target of the killer. Starring Jennifer O'Neill, Marc Porel, Gianni Garko, Gabriele Ferzetti Special Features: New 2018 2K scan of the original camera negative Audio Commentary with film historian Troy Howarth Interviews with screenwriter Dardano Sacchetti including audio excerpt with director Lucio Fulci, Trailer, Reversible Cover Ronin Flix – https://roninflix.com/ “The Psychic” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/products/the-psychic "Mikey" Blu-Ray Review (MVD Rewind)![]() Remember, Jason and Freddy were kids once, too. Mikey Kelvin (Brian Bonsall, Blank Check, "Family Ties") has been a bad boy, only nobody knows exactly how bad. Tragic and Deadly "accidents" seem to happen all around Mikey. So, from foster family to foster family and from school to school he goes, leaving a trail of unanswered questions. Of course, everyone knows Mikey is just a sweet, misunderstood little boy. But... remember... Jason and Freddy were once kids too! From the producers of Point Break comes this cult classic horror film in the tradition of The Good Son with an all-star supporting cast that includes Ashley Laurence (Hellraiser), Josie Bissett ("Melrose Place"), Mimi Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street), John Diehl (A Time To Kill), Whit Hertford (A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child) and Lyman Ward (Ferris Bueller's Day Off). Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the main feature in 1.78:1 aspect ratio Audio: 2.0 Stereo English Subtitles NEW! Feature Length Making of Documentary: ''The Making of Mikey'' with star Brian Bonsall, Director Dennis Dimster-Denk, Editor and Producer Natan Zahavi and Director of Photography Thomas Jewett (HD, 1:27:11) NEW! ''Mikey: Anatomy of a Scene'' with Director Dennis Dimster-Denk (HD, 13:36) Theatrical Trailer (SD, 02:15) Collectible Mini-Poster MVD Rewind – https://www.facebook.com/MVDRewindCollection/ “Mikey” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/mikey-collectors-edition-blu-ray "Pigs" Blu-Ray Review (Vinegar Syndrome)![]() Lynn Webster is a mysterious and beautiful young woman with a deadly secret. After arriving in a secluded California town, she takes a job as a waitress for Zambrini (Marc Lawrence), an elderly former circus performer who runs a small cafe, complete with a pen of 12 hungry pigs. Local legend has it that his pigs only eat human flesh and that in order to satisfy their growing appetites, Zambrini has begun to murder drifters. Soon the sheriff (Jesse Vint) begins to get suspicious of the strange goings on at Zambrini's farm and grows closer and closer to discovering the shocking truth of the pigs. Directed by character actor Marc Lawrence and starring his daughter Toni as Lynn. PIGS is a suspenseful and atmospheric psychological horror film featuring claustrophobic camerawork by Glenn Roland (Ilsa She Wolf of the S.S.) and a haunting score by Charles Bernstein (A Nightmare on Elm Street, Cujo). Vinegar Syndrome presents this classic of 70s independent cinema newly restored and in its original director's cut for the first time on home video. Blu-ray/DVD Combo | Region Free | 1.85:1 OAR Newly scanned and restored in 2k from 35mm interpositive with select shots sourced from 35mm theatrical prints All extras on both Blu-ray and DVD. Featurette w/ actress Toni Lawrence Featurette w/ composer Charles Bernstein Audio interview w/ cinematographer Glenn Roland Promotional artwork gallery Alternate 'Exorcism' opening sequence Alternate 'Daddy's Girl' opening sequence Alternate 'Daddy's Girl' ending sequence PIGS original theatrical trailer LOVE EXORCISM theatrical trailer Reversible cover artwork by Chris Garofalo English SDH Subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Pigs” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/pigs "Berserker" Blu-Ray Review (Vinegar Syndrome)![]() This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray/DVD combo. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out . The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover. A group of friends have set out on a camping trip in a rural part of Utah. Although warned by kindly Norwegian immigrant, Pappy Nyquist (George ‘Buck’ Flowers), of a series of recent killings, supposedly the result of a bear, the campers are undeterred and decide to spend the night outdoors, getting drunk and sharing stories of berserkers, ruthlessly violent viking warriors who wore bear skins and snouts. Not long after pairing off for romantic escapades, they find themselves terrorized and ripped apart by a large and violent bear...but is it actually a bear, or perhaps a real life berserker who has somehow been transported to the 20th century... An atmospheric and suspenseful slasher, punctuated by moments of shocking violence and brutality, Jefferson Richard's (Maniac Cop, Get Carter) BERSERKER features expressionistic cinematography by Henning Schellerup (Silent Night Deadly Night, The Boogens) and striking editing from Marcus Manton (Pumpkinhead, Breakin' 2). Vinegar Syndrome proudly presents the world disc premier of BERSERKER, newly restored from its long lost original camera negative. Directed by: Jefferson Richard Starring: Joseph Alan Johnson, Greg Dawson, Valerie Sheldon, Shannon Engemann, Beth Toussaint, George 'Buck' Flower 1987 / 85 min / 1.85:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 16mm original camera negative • “A Family Affair” - video interview with director Jefferson Richard • "Beware of Bears" video interview with actor Joseph Alan Johnson • “Valley Girl” - video interview with actress Shannon Engemann • Audio interview with actor Mike Riley • Historical commentary track with Justin Kerswell & Joseph Henson of The Hysteria Continues! • Stills gallery • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Berserker” Blu-Ray – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/berserker A Run Through '91 "Tiger Claws" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime)![]() THE CITY IS BEING TORN APART AND ONLY TWO COPS CAN STOP THE FRENZY The police does not know what to do. They have to deal with a serial killer who aims at martial arts masters. One after another is killed in the same brutal way. This may be a chance for detective Linda Masterson to work on her first murder case. She gets the job and to her side an other martial arts specialist, Sgt. Tarek Richards. Now they need to find a tiger style master, because the killer obviously uses tiger style kung fu. Not a simple task, since tiger is a very ancient and rare style. “Tiger Claws” Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Tiger-Claws-Jalal-Merhi/dp/B0891TLDBG/ A Run Through '91 "Violation of Trust" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime)![]() Single mother Susan Essex admirably picks up the pieces after the split from her husband Matthew, and she can depend upon her daughter Justine for support. When Justine learns that her friend Vicky has been spending time with her own boyfriend, Ryan, Justine confronts Vicky and a fight erupts. Sprawling into the woods behind Justine’s house, the fight escalates further and Vicky winds up dead. Justine and her best friend Ashley make a pact to keep the mistake a secret, but will she be able to keep her mother convinced that she wasn’t involved? “Violation of Trust” Prime Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Violation-Trust-Katey-Sagal/dp/B07HZ51VDJ/ A Run Through '91 "Stranger" Review![]() A female taxi driver is stalked by a psychopathic passenger. “Stranger” Imdb – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11894620/ A Run Through '91 "Not of This World" Review![]() IT FEEDS ON ELECTRICITY. IT’S KILLING THE TOWN. ONE WOMAN’S RAGE WILL GIVE IT THE SHOCK OF ITS LIFE. An alien life form lands on earth and begins to feed off electricity, making it grow to enormous size. The authorities must stop it as it slithers cross-country towards a nuclear power plant. “Not of This World” Imdb– https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102556/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Blindspot Episode 19 "Logan's Run" Blu-Ray Review ![]() THE ONLY THING YOU CAN’T HAVE IN LOGAN’S WORLD IS YOUR 30TH BIRTHDAY. UNLESS YOU RUN AWAY. In the 23rd century, inhabitants of a domed city freely experience all of life’s pleasures- but no one is allowed to live past 30. Citizens can try for a chance at being ‘renewed’ in a civic ceremony on their 30th birthday. Escape is the only other option. “Logan’s Run” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Logans-Run-Blu-ray-Michael-York/dp/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionFavorite Fulci Film? 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-175-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesFulci for Fake – 2019 – Simone Scafidi
House by the Cemetery – 1981 – Lucio Fulci New York Ripper – 1982 – Lucio Fulci The Beyond – 1981 – Lucio Fulci City of the Living Dead/ Gates of Hell – 1980 – Lucio Fulci The Psychic – 1977 – Lucio Fulci Mikey – 1992 – Dennis Dimster Pigs – 1973 – Marc Lawrence Berserker – 1987 – Jefferson Richard Tiger Claws – 1991 – Kelly Makin Violation of Trust/She Says She's Innocent – 1991 – Charles Correll Stranger – 1991 – Shunichi Nagasaki Not of This World – 1991 – Jon Hess Logan’s Run – 1976 – Michael Anderson Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://www.facebook.com/mrparka http://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka Time Stamps “The Beast Must Die” Review – 0:22 “Uncle Peckerhead” Review – 6:56 “Pitch Black” Review – 13:57 “Reborn” Review – 23:26 “We” Review – 27:57 “Skinned Alive” Review – 32:54 “The Intruder” Review – 42:45 “All American Murder” A Run Through ‘91 Review – 49:06 “Bad Karma” 1991 Review – 53:16 “Carne” 1991 Review – 55:22 “Turtle Vision” 1991 Review – 57:21 “Lesbian Rape: Sweet Honey Juice” 1991 Review - 1:00:50 Blindspot “Black Sunday” Review with Jeremy – 1:05:08 Questions/Answers/Question of the Week “Favorite Tempe Movie?”–1:30:37/1:33:00/1:39:55 Update – 1:40:08 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Final Interview Blu-Ray Preorder – https://www.thefinalinterviewmovie.com/products/pre-order-limited-3-disc-collectors-edition Video Reviews"The Beast Must Die" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films)![]() In the swan song horror production from ‘The Studio That Dripped Blood’, Peter Cushing, Calvin Lockhart (COTTON COMES TO HARLEM), Charles Gray (THE DEVIL RIDES OUT), Anton Diffring (CIRCUS OF HORRORS) and Marlene Clark (GANJA & HESS) star in a ‘70s whodunit like no other. An eccentric millionaire has invited a group of eight colleagues to his island estate to hunt the deadliest game of all: One of the guests is a werewolf, and will be stalked and slaughtered for sport. But who is the lycanthrope, and do they have a shocking plan of their own? Michael Gambon (Dumbledore in the HARRY POTTER movies) co-stars in this “fast-moving and enormously entertaining” (SexGoreMutants) shocker from director Paul Annett (“EastEnders”), featuring cinematography from Oscar® winner Jack Hildyard (THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI) and now fully restored – including the infamous ‘Werewolf Break’ – from a brand new upgraded scan. Special Features: Audio Commentary with Director Paul Annett and Filmmaker Jonathan Sothcott And Then There Were Werewolves: Audio Essay by Horror Historian Troy Howarth Directing the Beast: Archival Interview with Director Paul Annett Audio Interview Excerpt of Milton Subotsky on BEAST MUST DIE – Interviewed by Philip Nutman Audio Interview with Producer Max J Rosenberg – Interviewed by Jonathan Sothcott Original Theatrical Trailer with Optional Commentary by Genre Scholars Kim Newman & David Flint Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “The Beast Must Die” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/beast-must-die-blu-2/ "Uncle Peckerhead" Blu-Ray Review (Dread)![]() When a punk band scores their first tour, life on the road proves tough when they are joined by a man-eating demon as a roadie. SPECIAL FEATURES: Redband Trailer, Trailer Cast Commentary Holy Mess Music Video Short Film: Larry Gone Demon Dread Central – https://store.dreadcentral.com/collections/dvd-blu-ray “Uncle Peckerhead” Blu-Ray – https://store.dreadcentral.com/collections/dvd-blu-ray/products/uncle-peckerhead-blu-ray "Pitch Black" 4K Review (Arrow Video)![]() THERE'S A NEW REASON TO BE AFRAID OF THE DARK. A sci-fi/horror sleeper hit that birthed a franchise and launched the career of a new action movie icon, Pitch Black holds its own today as a nerve-shredding creature-feature in which the monsters outside finally meet their match against a monster within. When an intergalactic transport ship crashes on a remote desert planet with no sign of help on the horizon, the survivors, led by Fry (Radha Mitchell), band together to find a way back home. Among the passengers is Riddick (Vin Diesel), a convicted murderer being transported by marshal Johns (Cole Hauser) - and now freed of his chains and on the loose. But as a solar eclipse plunges the planet into total darkness, a threat even worse than Riddick reveals itself, and the last humans standing may have to form an uneasy truce with the cunning fugitive (whose eyes have been surgically altered to see in the dark) to last the long night. Boasting crackerjack direction and a whip-smart script by David Twohy, as well as a star-making performance by Diesel, Riddick's first outing is freshly unleashed in an illuminating, brand new 4K restoration, with hours of exclusive bonus content. Bonus Materials Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films of the Theatrical and Director’s Cuts of the film, approved by director David Twohy 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround on both cuts Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts Archive commentary with director David Twohy and stars Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser Archive commentary with director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang Nightfall: The Making of Pitch Black, a newly filmed interview with director/co-writer David Twohy Black Box: Jackie's Journey, a newly filmed interview with actor Rhiana Griffith Black Box: Shazza's Last Stand, a newly filmed interview with actor Claudia Black Black Box: Bleach Bypassed, a newly filmed interview with cinematographer David Eggby Black Box: Cryo-Locked, a newly filmed interview with visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang Black Box: Primal Sounds, a newly filmed interview with composer Graeme Revell The Making of Pitch Black, a short behind-the-scenes featurette Pitch Black Raw, a comparison between early CG tests and the final footage Additional behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the film 2004 archive bonus features, including an introduction by Twohy, A View Into The Dark, and Chronicles of Riddick Visual Encyclopedia Johns’ Chase Log, a short prequel narrated by Cole Hauser detailing the character’s hunt for Riddick The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury, an animated short film directed by Peter Chung that acts as a bridgepoint between Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick, featuring performances by Vin Diesel, Keith David and Rhiana Griffith reprising their roles Dark Fury bonus features including Bridging The Gap, Peter Chung: The Mind of an Animator, A View Into The Light, and a “pre-animation” version of the film Slam City, a motion comic from the film’s official website Into Pitch Black, a TV special offering an alternative non-canon glimpse into what happened before and after the events of the film Raveworld: Pitch Black Event, footage of a dance music event held to promote the film Theatrical trailers, plus trailers for the two sequels and video game Image galleries Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned 'night' and 'day' artwork by Luke Preece FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collectors’ booklet with writing by Simon Ward on the creature designs (including interview with creature designer Patrick Tatopolous), production notes, interview with Vin Diesel Extras subject to change. Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Pitch Black” 4K – https://mvdshop.com/products/pitch-black-4k-ultra-hd "Reborn" Blu-Ray (MVD)![]() Carrie meets Frakenstein Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator), Michael Pare (Streets Of Fire), Chaz Bono (Three From Hell), Rae Dawn Chong (Commando) and Monte Markham (The Six Million Dollar Man) star in paranormal horror REBORN about a stillborn girl who is brought back to life by an electrical storm and abducted by a morgue attendant. On her sixteenth birthday, empowered with the ability to manipulate electricity with her mind (electro-kinesis), she escapes her captor and sets out to find her birth mother leaving a trail of destruction behind her. “Reborn” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/reborn-blu-ray "We" DVD Review (Artsploitation Films)![]() Eight bored teenagers embark on a summer of both sexual experimentation and moral collapse. Director Rene Eller's lurid, unflinching look at the amorality of youth is adapted from novel "Wij" by Elvis Peeters. During one hot summer, a group of eight privileged suburban teens hang out and begin to engage in pranks and innocent sex games but this soon escalates into increasingly depraved games. Their descent from innocence to ruthless predators involve arson, prostitution, pornography, assault and blackmail. Drenched in naked flesh and naked nihilism the film is reminiscent of the films of Harmony Korine, Larry Clark and Lars von Trier. Artsploitation Films – https://www.artsploitationfilms.com/films/ “We” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/we-dvd "Skinned Alive" Blu-Ray Review (Tempe Video)![]() Rob Zombie popularized the “hillbilly horror” subgenre with films like “House of 1000 Corpses” and “The Devil’s Rejects,” but writer/ director Jon Killough did it over a decade earlier by making a movie that’s fun for the whole family… the Manson family, that is! Crawldaddy and her kids travel cross-country selling fine leather apparel when their van breaks down in the Ohio backwoods. Auto mechanic Tom and his wife Whinnie put them up for the weekend, until ex-cop neighbor Paul discovers what their product is really made of... Painstakingly restored from a 2K film scan of the original 16mm A/B roll cut negative with a dynamic 5.1 surround remix, “Skinned Alive” debuts on Blu-ray for its 30th anniversary. This two-disc Ultimate Edition includes hours of vintage and newly-prepared bonus materials plus three audio commentaries. Starring Scott Spiegel (“Intruder,” “Evil Dead II,” “From Dusk ‘Til Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money”) and produced by J.R. Bookwalter (“The Dead Next Door,” “Robot Ninja”)! Disc 1 (Blu-ray BD-25, Replicated) NEW! 2K Restored Feature in 4:3 Original Aspect Ratio (1.33:1, 78 mins.) NEW! DTS HD-MA 5.1 Surround Remix Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Remix NEW! 2020 Audio Commentary with writer/director Jon Killough, moderated by Tempe historian Ross Snyder of Saturn’s Core Audio & Video 2002 Audio Commentary with producer J.R. Bookwalter and makeup effects artist David Lange NEW! Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Thai Dubbed Mix NEW! Carving Up 30 Years of “Skinned Alive” (16 mins.) featuring all-new 2020 interviews with writer/director Jon Killough and actors Susan Rothacker, Floyd Ewing Jr. & Michael Render NEW! Call Me Daddy You S#!thead: Remembering Mary Jackson (10 mins.) featuring all-new 2020 interviews with Foxx frontman Dave Jackson, original “Violet” Lorie Jackson, director Jon Killough, and actors Susan Rothacker & Michael Render NEW! Prissy Boy Phink: The Scott Spiegel Interview (8 mins.) featuring an all-new 2018 interview NEW! 2020 Location Tour (5 mins.) with cast members James L. Edwards, Floyd Ewing Jr., and Michael Render NEW! Restoration Grindhouse with Audio Commentary by producer J.R. Bookwalter discussing work performed for the new 2K restoration (11 mins.) NEW! Artwork & Promotional Gallery (5 mins.) NEW! Behind The Scenes Gallery (5 mins.) NEW! Production Stills Gallery (7 mins.) NEW! Optional English or Spanish Subtitles Tempe Digital Trailers Disc 2 (Dual-Layer DVD-9, Replicated) 1990 Original VHS Version with Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Mix (1.33:1) NEW! 2020 Audio Commentary with Doug Tilley and Moe Porne of The No-Budget Nightmares Podcast NEW! Never-before-seen 1987 “Roommates” TV Sitcom Episode One featuring “Skinned Alive” cast and crew (24 mins.) 1988 “Roommates” TV Sitcom Episode Two featuring “Skinned Alive” cast and crew (31 mins.) NEW! 1987 Joy Circuit “Love Turns To Darkness” Music Video directed by J.R. Bookwalter (6 mins.) Cut to the Bone: Dissecting the Making of “Skinned Alive” (35 mins.) Behind The Scenes (7 mins.) Camera & Wardrobe Tests (11 mins.) About The 2002 Remastering (2 mins.) Original 2002 DVD Release Trailer (3 mins.) NEW! Optional English or Spanish Subtitles Tempe DVD Trailers Packaging Collectible slipcover with newly-commissioned artwork by Alex Sarabia, signed by writer/director Jon Killough and producer J.R. Bookwalter Reversible wrap with 2000 artwork by Dave Arcane and original 1990 Cinema Home Video VHS artwork Eight-page color booklet with behind-the-scenes photos and liner notes by Tempe historian Ross Snyder of Saturn’s Core Audio & Video Clear Viva Premium Two-Disc Blu-ray Case Makeflix Exclusive (Available for Limited Time) Bonus Manufactured-On-Demand (MOD) Blu-ray with 2K Restored Feature in 16:9 Widescreen (1.78:1, 78 mins.) Bundle with Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD for just $5 more! FAST FACTS: 1990 • Color • 78 mins. • Horror/Comedy • Not Rated Region-Free • BD-25 + DVD-9 (Replicated) Cat. No. TD-1210 • $39.99 SRP • Released by Tempe Digital Street Date: September 15, 2020 Makeflix – https://makeflix.com/ “Skinned Alive” Blu-Ray – https://makeflix.com/products/skinned-alive-ultimate-edition Patreon Review "The Intruder" Streaming Review![]() HE FED THEIR FEARS AND TURNED NEIGHBOR AGAINST NEIGHBOR! A man in a gleaming white suit comes to a small Southern town on the eve of integration. He calls himself a social reformer. But what he does is stir up trouble–trouble he soon finds he can’t control. “The Intruder” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Intruder-Special-William-Shatner/dp/B000T5O46C/ A Run Through '91 "All American Murder" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime)![]() WELCOME TO FAIRFIELD COLLEGE…IT WILL BE A REAL EDUCATION Artie Logan is the new guy on Campus. Suddenly, he meets Tally Fuller: the most popular and beautiful girl at Fairfield college and she finally agrees to go on a date with him. But that night she is brutally killed by a blowtorch-wielding maniac and Artie is wrongfully arrested. Despite protests from other Police officers, detective P.J. Decker believes Artie’s story and gives him 24 hours to track down the real killer. “All American Murder” Prime – https://www.amazon.com/All-American-Murder-Christopher-Walken/dp/B07H8S9JWQ/ A Run Through '91 "Bad Karma" DVD Review (Import)![]() Killer Krishnas, Bondage Beauties, Stupid Students and Rampaging Rednecks in the craziest, bloodiest short film you’ll ever see! “Bad Karma” YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUVPrEDGyAI&t=14s A Run Through '91 "Carne" Review![]() After the birth of his baby daughter Cynthia, a Parisian horse butcher soon finds himself abandoned, responsible to raise and care for his newborn girl, completely on his own. Moreover, as his little girl grows into an adolescent, nothing much seems to change in the butcher’s life, who day in, day out, experiences the same numbing and tedious repetition, up until Cynthia’s first signs of puberty. Under those circumstances and after a dreadful incident coupled with an ungovernable paroxysm of violence, the butcher will fall into a downward spiral that will burn to the ground whatever dignity still remained in him. “Carne” YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tN9LI_GW9c&t=15s A Run Through '91 "Turtle Vision" Review![]() A deranged woman gouges out the eyes of the strangers she has sex with. She was once filmed being brutally raped on the roof of her school and is still trying to cope with the trauma. “Turtle Vision” – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103142/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 A Run Through '91 "Lesbian Rape: Sweet Honey Juice" Review![]() An unstable lab technician develops a crush on her new assistant and uses an unscrupulous man with an unusual device to get closer to her. “Lesbian Rape: Sweet Honey Juice” – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0291308/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Blindspot Episode 18 "Black Sunday" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber)![]() In one of the most auspicious directorial debuts in movie history, Mario Bava bridged the gap between the gothic horror picture and the European art film with BLACK SUNDAY (aka La maschera del demonio or The Mask of Satan). Made in 1960 and now considered a cult classic, it continues to reverberate through the cinema, inspiring and influencing new generations of filmmakers. In an absolutely mesmerizing performance, BLACK SUNDAY stars Barbara Steele as Asa Vajda, a beautiful woman tortured and executed as a witch — but not before pronouncing a curse upon those who have condemned her, a curse that is fulfilled some 200 years later. This newly mastered HD edition is the original Italian cut of the film, complete with Roberto Nicolosi's expressive score and three minutes of footage deleted from the U.S. Release version. Blu-ray Extras Include: Mastered in HD from an archival 35mm print Audio commentary by Tim Lucas, author of Mario Bava: All the Colors of the Dark Original theatrical trailers Original trailers of other Bava films Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “Black Sunday” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/black-sunday-blu-ray Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionFavorite Tempe Movie? 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Film NotesThe Beast Must Die – 1974 – Paul Annett
Uncle Peckerhead – 2020 – Matthew John Lawrence Pitch Black – 2000 – David Twohy Reborn – 2018 – Julian Richards We – 2018 – Rene Eller Skinned Alive – 1990 – Jon Killough The Intruder – 1962 – Roger Corman All American Murder – 1991 – Anson Williams Bad Karma – 1991 – Alex Chandon Carne – 1991 – Gaspar Noe Turtle Vision – 1991 – Hisayasu Satô Lesbian Rape: Sweet Honey Juice – 1991 – Hisayasu Satô Black Sunday – 1960 – Mario Bava |
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