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One night on a lonely mountain road he stops to help out the owner of a Rolls Royce with a flat tyre. The middle aged driver of the car gives David a lecture about responsibility and, unknown to David, punctures the front tyre of his motorbike before driving off. Furious, David gives chase. There is an accident and the car crashes, killing the driver.Fearing trouble from the police, David heads off down a side road into a dark forest and spends the night in a deserted barn. He is woken the next morning by three beautiful young women who live in a luxurious villa nearby. These three women appear to be toying with David, playing an elaborate and sinister game, involving perplexing rituals and nighttime vigils. The climax of their game takes place at a party in a nearby castle where David appears to be the guest of honor... but for what purpose? Special Features: - Brand new 4k transfer from film negative - Interview with Ray Lovelock - Audio commentary from Kat Ellinger and Samm Deighan - Trailer - Alternative sequences - English /Italian audio with optional subtitles - Mondo Macabro previews Mondo Macabro – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/ “Queens of Evil” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Queens-Evil-Blu-ray-Haydee-Politoff/dp/B08P2WNNYN/ "Castle of Creeping Flesh" Blu-Ray (Severin Films) Plot Summary: From writer/director Adrian Hoven – creator of the infamous MARK OF THE DEVIL – comes a rarely-seen EuroSleaze masterpiece packed with krimi depravity, mondo-style shocks and graphic gothic insanity: When a group of bourgeois swingers stumble upon the creepy castle of the cursed Earl of Saxon, they’ll discover an unholy nightmare of sexual violence, bombastic philosophy, deranged performances, grisly medical experiments, inappropriate music cues and one very pissed off bear. A stellar cast of Jess Franco regulars including Janine Raynaud (SUCCUBUS), Howard Vernon (SHE KILLED IN ECSTASY) and Michel Lemoine (KISS ME MONSTER) star in this sumptuous platter of late ‘60s filthwürst – also known as CASTLE OF BLOODY LUST – now scanned uncut & uncensored from the German negative for the first time ever in America. Special Features: - Adrian in the Castle of Bloody Lust – Archival Interview with Joyce Hoven and Percy Hoven - MARK OF THE DEVIL Q&A with The Hoven Family at Austrian Pulp Film Fest - Locations Featurette - Trailers – English / German / Alt Title APPOINTMENT WITH LUST - Textless Opening Credit Sequence - German Opening Credit Sequence Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Castle of Creeping Flesh” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/castle-creeping-flesh-blu/ "The Attic Expeditions" Blu-Ray (Severin Films) Plot Summary: It’s been called “imaginative and audacious” (Los Angeles Times), “fantastic and surreal” (Classic Horror) and “an ideal film that verges towards masterpiece” (Weird Wild Realm). Now experience the Blu-ray premiere of the hallucinatory debut by director Jeremy Kasten (THE DEAD ONES, THE THEATRE BIZARRE, THE WIZARD OF GORE remake) about a young man committed to an asylum where madness, mayhem and murder may rip apart his mind forever. Seth Green (ROBOT CHICKEN), Jeffrey Combs (RE-ANIMATOR), Andras Jones (A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4), Ted Raimi (SKINNER), Wendy Robie (TWIN PEAKS) and Alice Cooper star in the 2001 shocker Fangoria hailed as “an ambitious first feature laced with a wonderful cast, quirky charms and cool twists”, scanned in 2k from the original negative with all-new Special Features. Special Features: - Alice Cooper & Jeffrey Combs Internet Reunion - Horror Cognoscenti Adam Rockoff Contextualizes THE ATTIC EXPEDITIONS with Director Jeremy Kasten - A Look Back at the Wonky Production and Cast & Crew Reunion Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Attic Expeditions” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/attic-expeditions-blu/ "Plague Town" Blu-Ray (Severin Films) Plot Summary: A tourist family lost in the Irish countryside. A remote village that hides a hideous secret. And the taboo-bashing indie horror milestone that has been called “maniacally twisted” (Horror News), “chilling and disturbing” (Blu-ray.com) and “an experience that goes where most mainstream horror fears to tread” (Fangoria). Experience this “brilliant” (Quiet Earth) hybrid of grisly ‘70s shockers and graphic 21 st century folk-horror – hailed as “an icy hand gradually sliding along the back of your neck for 90 minutes” (Mondo Digital) – from co-writer/director David Gregory (BLOOD & FLESH: THE REEL LIFE & GHASTLY DEATH OF AL ADAMSON) and the producers of STAKELAND, now featuring an uncensored HD master and Special Features produced exclusively for this edition. Special Features: - 2009 Audio Commentary - Audio Commentary with Director David Gregory & Producer Derek Curl - White Lace & Button Eyes - The Making of PLAGUE TOWN by Documentary Filmmaker Howard S. Berger - A Visit to Plague Town - Behind the Scenes Featurette - The Sounds of Plague Town - Trailer - Short Films - SCATHED, TIL DEATH Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Plague Town” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/plague-town-blu/ "Cinema Paradiso" 4K Review (Arrow Video) ACADEMY AWARD WINNER: BEST FOREIGN FILM - A Celebration of Youth, Friendship, and the Everlasting Magic of the A CELEBRATION OF YOUTH, FRIENDSHIP, AND THE EVERLASTING MAGIC OF THE MOVIES A winner of awards across the world including Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, 5 BAFTA Awards including Best Actor, Original Screenplay and Score, the Grand Prize of the Jury at the Cannes Film Festival and many more. Giuseppe Tornatore's loving homage to the cinema tells the story of Salvatore, a successful film director, returning home for the funeral of Alfredo, his old friend who was the projectionist at the local cinema throughout his childhood. Soon memories of his first love affair with the beautiful Elena and all the highs and lows that shaped his life come flooding back, as Salvatore reconnects with the community he left 30 years earlier. The original award-winning theatrical version of Tornatore's classic is presented here for the first time on 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray. This edition also includes the expanded Director's Cut, which delves deeper into Salvatore's backstory [Blu-ray]. Bonus Materials 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of the 124 minute theatrical version High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the 174 minute Director’s Cut Uncompressed original stereo 2.0 Audio and 5.1 surround sound options Optional English subtitles Audio commentary with director Giuseppe Tornatore and Italian cinema expert critic Millicent Marcus A Dream of Sicily – 52-minute documentary profile of Giuseppe Tornatore with interviews with the director and extracts from his early home movies and interviews with director Francesco Rosi and painter Peppino Ducato, set to music by Ennio Morricone A Bear and a Mouse in Paradise – A 27-minute documentary on the making of Cinema Paradiso and the characters of Toto and Alfredo, featuring interviews the actors who play them, Philippe Noiret and Salvatore Cascio as well as Tornatore The Kissing Sequence – Giuseppe Tornatore discusses the origins of the kissing scenes with clips identifying each scene Original Director’s Cut Theatrical Trailer and 25th Anniversary Re-Release Trailer Arrow Video – https://arrowfilms.com/ “Cinema Paradiso” 4K – https://mvdshop.com/products/cinema-paradiso-4k-ultra-hd "Southland Tales" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) From The Writer / Director of DONNIE DARKO and THE BOX! In 2001, writer/director Richard Kelly achieved cult status with Donnie Darko, an assured debut feature exploring deep existential questions through the lens of 80s nostalgia. Five years later, he followed up with a more ambitious and even more beguiling sophomore effort, in which forces of totalitarianism and anarchism collide against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic, near-future world - the beguiling and baffling Southland Tales. Los Angeles, 2008. As the city stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental chaos, the fates of an eclectic set of characters - including an amnesia-stricken action star (Dwayne Johnson, the Fast & Furious series), an adult film star developing her own reality TV project (Sarah Michelle Gellar, Cruel Intentions) and a police officer whose identity has split in two (Seann William Scott, TV's Lethal Weapon) - intertwine with each other and with the whole of humanity. A darkly comic futuristic epic that speaks as presciently to our turbulent times as it did to the American socio-political climate in 2006, Southland Tales receives a fresh - and timely - lease of life with this new, director-approved restoration. Bonus Materials New 2K restoration by Arrow Films, approved by director Richard Kelly and director of photography Steven Poster High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentations of both versions of the film: the 145-minute theatrical cut and the 160-minute “Cannes cut”, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2006 Original lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 stereo soundtracks Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary on the theatrical cut by Richard Kelly It’s a Madcap World: The Making of an Unfinished Film, a new in-depth retrospective documentary on the film, featuring contributions by Richard Kelly and members of the original crew USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland, an archival featurette on the making of the film, featuring interviews with the cast and crew This is the Way the World Ends, an archival animated short set in the Southland Tales universe Theatrical trailer Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jacey Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Peter Tonguette and Simon Ward Arrow Video – https://arrowfilms.com/ “Southland Tales” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/southland-tales-blu-ray "Zipperface" DVD Review (Culture Shock Releasing) A serial killer is loose in Palm City and the police are without a clue. The city's first female detective, Lisa Ryder, is assigned to the case to uncover the baffling mystery. Beautiful prostitutes are being paid to play but now the game has turned to MURDER. One by one they are stalked and brutally slain by a masked murderer the cops call "Zipperface." As the victims of the killer's rampage mount, Detective Ryder must go undercover to catch this madman... only to discover she has become Zipperface's ULTIMATE FANTASY. FEATURES: - DVD-9 featuring a new 1.33:1 transfer from the original 1" video master - "Behind the Mask" New interview with director Mansour Pourmand (20 min) - "Unzipped" New interview with actor Jonathan Mandell (8 min) - Remastered original trailer - Stills gallery provided by Makeup FX artist Randy Westgate - Trailers for upcoming Culture Shock Releasing titles - Reversible cover featuring the original A.I.P. VHS box art - O-Card slipcover featuring newly commissioned art by Allen Vanmeter Culture Shock – https://www.cultureshockreleasing.com/ “Zipperface” DVD – https://www.cultureshockreleasing.com/product-page/zipperface-special-edition-dvd "Madame Claude" Blu-Ray Review (Cult Epics) Synopsis Following the worldwide smashes Emmanuelle (1974) and The Story of O (1975), influential French filmmaker Just Jaeckin returned in 1977 with the sensual real-life drama Madame Claude. Starring French New Wave icon Françoise Fabian in the title role along with a sinister Klaus Kinski and lovely Dayle Haddon, Madame Claude is an incredibly timeless look at one of the most controversial figures in recent French history. Originally released as The French Woman in the United States, Madame Claude is a mesmerizing mixture of elegant eroticism and potent political thriller powered by Jaeckin’s inventive direction and an unforgettable score by legendary French composer Serge Gainsbourg. Cult Epics is proud to present Madame Claude in a stunning brand new 4k transfer, supervised by Oscar nominated cinematographer Robert Fraisse, fully loaded with a plethora of new bonus features. Cult Epics website Exclusive: First 300 Pre-orders of Blu-ray or DVD receive 20-Page Repro Japanese Promo booklet Special Features New 4K HD Transfer (from original 35mm negative) supervised by cinematographer Robert Fraisse Original LPCM 2.0 Mono French track New DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono French track Original Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo English track Audio Commentary by Jeremy Richey (Author of the upcoming book Sylvia Kristel: from Emmanuelle to Chabrol) Interview with Just Jaeckin (2020, HD) Vintage French Theatrical Trailer Promotional Gallery Cult Epics Trailers Dual-layered Disc Double-sided Sleeve first printing Cult Epics – http://www.cultepics.com/ “Madame Claude” Blu-Ray – http://www.cultepics.com/product-detail/madame-claude/ Patreon Pick "Manon 70" Review Manon is an amoral, free spirit who uses sex to surround herself in relatively luxurious surroundings. “Catherine Deneuve Collection (Manon 70 / Le sauvage / Hôtel des amériques / Le choc / Fort Saganne)” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Catherine-Deneuve-Collection-sauvage-am%C3%A9riques/dp/B0016MLILG/ Survive 2005 "Hard Candy" Blu-Ray Review STRANGERS SHOULDN’T TALK TO LITTLE GIRLS. Hayley’s a smart, charming teenage girl. Jeff’s a handsome, smooth fashion photographer. An Internet chat, a coffee shop meet-up, an impromptu fashion shoot back at Jeff’s place. Jeff thinks it’s his lucky night. He’s in for a surprise. “Hard Candy” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Candy-Blu-ray-Ellen-Page/dp/B003Y5H5EC/ Survive 2005 "Hostel" Blu-Ray Review WELCOME TO YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE Three backpackers head to a Slovakian city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them. “Hostel” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hostel-Horror-Double-Feature-Blu-ray/dp/6317632588/ Survive 2005 "Black Night" DVD Review (Cult Epics) Synopsis “between Kafka, David Lynch and Tintin in the Congo, a vertigo in the subconscious” –J.A. Oscar, a conservator at the Natural Sciences Museum, passes the days exercising his passion for studying insects; if only there still were days. As long as people can remember, the sun only releases a few pathetic rays for fifteen seconds before noon. The rest of the time, the world is plunged into a night without end, a permanent eclipse. Coming home after work, Oscar finds an African woman in his bed. Suffering from a mysterious and incurable disease, she seems to have come to his place to die. Trapped between desire and repulsion, Oscar gradually abandons his life to terrifying phantoms. Special Features Deleted Scenes Behind The Scenes Interview with Director About Black Night Short on ‘Spiritual Exercises’ Cult Epics – http://www.cultepics.com/ “Black Night” DVD – http://www.cultepics.com/product-detail/black-night/ Survive 2005 "A Christmas Tale" DVD Review YOU’VE BEEN A BAD KID During Christmas 1985, five friends who live in Cubelles, a summer town on the Costa Daurada, in Tarragona, make an unexpected discovery in the woods: a woman disguised as Santa Claus who has fallen into a hole dug in the middle of nowhere. “6 Films to Keep You Awake” DVD (A Christmas Tale) – https://www.amazon.com/6-Films-Keep-You-Awake/dp/B001AIQ154/ Blindspot Episode 41 "Cronos" Blu-Ray Review (Criterion)  Guillermo del Toro made an auspicious and audacious feature debut with Cronos, a highly unorthodox tale about the seductiveness of the idea of immortality. Kindly antiques dealer Jesús Gris (Federico Luppi) happens upon an ancient golden device in the shape of a scarab, and soon finds himself the possessor and victim of its sinister, addictive powers, as well as the target of a mysterious American named Angel (a delightfully crude and deranged Ron Perlman). Featuring marvelous special makeup effects and the haunting imagery for which del Toro has become world-renowned, Cronos is a dark, visually rich, and emotionally captivating fantasy. DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Guillermo del Toro and cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition Optional original Spanish-language voice-over introduction Two audio commentaries, one featuring del Toro, the other producers Arthur H. Gorson and Bertha Navarro and coproducer Alejandro Springall Geometria, an unreleased 1987 short horror film by del Toro, finished in 2010, with a new video interview with the director Welcome to Bleak House, a video tour by del Toro of his home offices, featuring his personal collections New video interviews with del Toro, Navarro, and actor Ron Perlman Video interview with actor Federico Luppi Stills gallery Trailer New and improved English subtitle translation, approved by the director PLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by film critic Maitland McDonagh and excerpts from del Toro’s notes for the film Criterion – https://www.criterion.com/ “Cronos” Blu-Ray – https://www.criterion.com/films/27534-cronos 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-197-audio-version/ Ask a Question/ Answer a Question Best cut horror trailer? 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Film NotesQueens of Evil – 1970 – Tonino Cervi
Castle of Creeping Flesh – 1968 – Adrian Hoven Attic Expeditions – 2001 – Jeremy Kasten Plague Town – 2008 – David Gregory Cinema Paradiso – 1988 – Giuseppe Tornatore Southland Tales – 2006 – Richard Kelly Zipperface – 1992 – Mansour Pourmand Madame Claude – 1977 – Just Jaeckin Manon 70 – 1968 – Jean Aurel Hard Candy – 2005 – David Slade Hostel – 2005 – Eli Roth Black Night – 2005 – Olivier Smolders A Christmas Tale – 2005 – Paco Plaza Cronos – 1993 – Guillermo del Toro
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