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When a gang of violent punks come looking for her, the vets use every weapon at their disposal to protect the girl and themselves from an unrelenting attack. “VFW” Amazon Prime Rental – https://www.amazon.com/VFW-Stephen-Lang/dp/B0847BHKDF "The Astrologer" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Plot Summary: Before he became NYC’s favorite ‘80s action auteur with hits like THE EXTERMINATOR, THE PROTECTOR and SHAKEDOWN, as well as executive producer of grindhouse classics that included MANIAC COP, FRANKENHOOKER and BASKET CASE 2 & 3, writer/director James Glickenhaus made his feature debut with this bizarre tale of government skullduggery, satanic killings, zodiacal mayhem and messianic horror. Playboy centerfold Monica Tidwell (NOCTURNA) stars in the “ultra obscure and undeniably fascinating” (Fright.com) thriller – also known as SUICIDE CULT and a one-time U.K. Section 3 ‘Video Nasty’ – based on the acclaimed novel by John Cameron, now featuring a 4k scan from the director’s personal answer print and loaded with all-new Special Features. Special Features - Sign of the Times - James Glickenhaus on THE ASTROLOGER Monica and THE ASTROLOGER - Interview with Actress Monica Tidwell Tales From the Set - Interviews with Filmmakers Brendan Faulkner and Frank M. Farel Zodiacal Locations - The Filming Sites of THE ASTROLOGER Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “The Astrologer” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/astrologer-blu/ "The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales" Blu-Ray Review (VCI Entertainment) Recognized as one of Mexico's top 20 movies of all time! The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales (Spanish: El Esqueleto de la señora Morales) is a 1960 Mexican black comedy film adapted from horror master Arthur Machen's 1927 story "The Islington Mystery" by screen writer Luis Alcoriza, a frequent collaborator of Luis Buñuel. It is regarded by critics as one of the hundred best Mexican films of all time. (This film is ranked #19 in the list of the 100 best films of Mexican cinema, in the opinion of 25 film critics and experts on Mexico, published by the magazine Somos in July 1994. It tells the tale of quiet taxidermist Pablo Morales (former matinee idol Arturo de Córdova) who suffers the demands of his prudish and hypochondriac wife Gloria (Amparo Rivelles) After twenty years of a hellish marriage, he decides to murder her. Over the top performances and an ironic, final twist make this film by Rogelio A. González a timeless satire of weepy melodramas. Sales Points #19 on the list of top 100 Mexican movies of all time! First time on Blu-ray! Restored in 2K and the first time ever available in HD! For fans of other black comedies of the 60's such as, 'The Producers,' 'How I Won The War' and 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'. VCI Entertainment – https://www.vcientertainment.com/ “The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/el-esqueleto-de-la-senora-morales-aka-skeleton-of-mrs-morales-blu-ray Patreon Review "Accident Man" VOD Review (Amazon Prime) ACCIDENTS HAPPEN. HE CAN GUARANTEE IT. Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him. “Accident Man” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Accident-Man-Blu-ray-Scott-Adkins/dp/B077R48NT8 Patreon Review "Gaslight" VOD Review (Amazon Prime) STRANGE DRAMA OF A CAPTIVE SWEETHEART! A newlywed fears she’s going mad when strange things start happening at the family mansion. “Gaslight” Warner Archive Blu-Ray – https://www.wbshop.com/products/gaslight-bd Patreon Review "Ed Wood" Blu-Ray WHEN IT CAME TO MAKING BAD MOVIES, ED WOOD WAS THE BEST. The mostly true story of the legendary “worst director of all time”, who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful. “Ed Wood” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Ed-Wood-Blu-ray-Johnny-Depp/dp/B008BSM1GO/ "Patreon Review "The Good, The Bad, The Weird" Streaming Review (Hulu) A FISTFUL OF FUN! The story of three Korean outlaws in 1930s Manchuria and their dealings with the Japanese army and Chinese and Russian bandits. The Good (a Bounty hunter), the Bad (a hitman), and the Weird (a thief) battle the army and the bandits in a race to use a treasure map to uncover the riches of legend. “The Good, the Bad, The Weird” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Good-Bad-Weird-Blu-ray/dp/B003NLE5J0/ Dive into 85’ "Confessions of a Serial Killer" VHS Review STEP INSIDE THE MIND OF A KILLER. After being arrested, a Texas man begins confessing to the brutal murder of over 200 women. He recounts his random selection of victims and his traveling companions, his friend and friend’s sister. But the police can’t be sure whether to believe him or not until he locates a body and shows them some polaroids. Based on the true story of Henry Lee Lucas. “Confessions of a Serial Killer” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Serial-Killer-Robert-Burns/dp/B00007M5HZ/ Dive into 85’ Review "Loft" Review In an apocalyptic future world, a young upper class couple is visiting an exhibition of surrealistic paintings, presented by a group of young anarchists in their loft flat where they trap and torture their high society guests. “Loft” Import DVD – https://www.amazon.de/dp/B006DR0TUU/ Dive into 85’ Review "Evils of the Night" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo (Vinegar Syndrome)  Details It's geriatric aliens vs. sex obsessed teens in Mardi Rustam's outrageous EVILS OF THE NIGHT! Beautiful young women have been disappearing and no one can figure out how and where they go. But in the darkness, sinister forces are lurking: a group of aliens (John Carradine, Tina Louise, and Julie Newmar) have been draining the local youth of their blood so that they can live forever! Filled with ample nudity, moments of splattery gore, and a supporting cast including Amber Lynn and Aldo Ray, EVILS OF THE NIGHT is quintessential mid 80s sleaze unlike anything else. Freshly restored in 2k from its original 35mm negative, Vinegar Syndrome brings EVILS OF THE NIGHT to Blu-ray for the first time. Directed by: Mardi Rustam Starring: John Carradine, Tina Louise, Julie Newmar, Amber Lynn, Aldo Ray 1985 / 85 minutes / Color / 1.85:1 All extras on both formats Region free Blu-ray and DVD combo pack "Alien Blood Transfusion" - video interview with director Mardi Rustam Alternate feature length TV edit Isolated score by Robert O. Ragland Extensive outtakes (25 minutes) Work-in-progress theatrical TV spot Reversible cover artwork English SDH Subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Evils of the Night” Blu-Ray/ DVD Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/evils-of-the-night Dive into 85’ Review "Blood Tracks" DVD Review THEIR BEAT AND MUSIC KNOCKED THEM DEAD!! A film crew producing a rock music video decides to shoot at an abandoned factory above the snow line. When an avalanche strands them, a murderous family living in the factory attacks and kills many of them. “Blood Tracks” Import DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Tracks-Region-Jeff-Harding/dp/B00AON1YYO/ Dive into 85’ Review "Chiller" Review THE NERVE-TINGLING STORY OF A MAN BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE…WITHOUT HIS SOUL! A man who has been dead and cryogenically preserved for ten years is miraculously revived, but with chillingly unexpected results. “Chiller” Budget DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Wes-Cravens-Chiller-Michael-Beck/dp/B00005UM3Z/ Hammer Time Episode 42 "Twins of Evil" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse Films) and "Hands of the Ripper" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse Films) Twins of Evil Synopsis ONE USES HER BEAUTY FOR LOVE! ONE USES HER LURE FOR BLOOD! WHICH IS THE VIRGIN? WHICH IS THE VAMPIRE? ONE OF THE BEST HAMMER HORRORS EVER MADE COMES HOME IN A STUNNING NEW BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK! Two beautiful orphaned identical twins, Maria and Frieda Gellhorn (Playboy centerfold models Mary and Madeleine Collinson), move to the village of Karnstein to live with their uncle Gustav Weil (played by Hammer horror favorite, Peter Cushing), a fanatical puritan and leader of the local witch-hunting “Brotherhood.” The village Count (Damien Thomas, Never Let Me Go), an evil man who secretly practices Satanism, uses black magic and transforms into a vampire. Unhappy with her new life, Frieda seeks escape and tragically falls under the spell of the Count. Now overcome with an insatiable hunger for human blood, Frieda has to hide her secret from her sister, and escape her uncle’s killing grasp! The wait is over! This Hammer horror classic is now available from Synapse Films in an all-new 1080p high-definition transfer and loaded with exciting exclusive special features. Also stars Kathleen Byron (Black Narcissus), David Warbeck (Lucio Fulci’s The Beyond) and Dennis Price (Jess Franco’s Vampyros Lesbos)! Features THE FLESH AND THE FURY: X-POSING TWINS OF EVIL (84 mins.) - An all-new, feature-length documentary exploring Hammer's infamous 'Karnstein' trilogy from the origin of Carmilla, to the making of TWINS OF EVIL! Featuring exclusive interviews with director John Hough, star Damien Thomas, cult film director Joe Dante, Video Watchdog editor Tim Lucas, and more! THE PROPS THAT HAMMER BUILT: THE KINSEY COLLECTION – Featurette (Blu-ray Exclusive) Motion Still Gallery (Blu-ray Exclusive) Deleted Scene (Blu-ray Exclusive) Original Theatrical Trailer & TV Spots (Blu-ray Exclusive) Isolated Music & E ffects Track (Blu-ray Exclusive) Synapse Films – https://synapse-films.com/ “Twins of Evil” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://synapse-films.com/dvds/twins-of-evil-bddvd-combo/ Hands of the Ripper Synopsis An infant girl watches in horror as her father, the infamous “Jack the Ripper”, brutally murders her mother. Years later, young Anna (Angharad Rees) is now under the care of a fake psychic and has been forced into prostitution. At the end of a séance one evening, a woman is mysteriously killed. Dr. John Pritchard (Eric Porter) suspects Anna is the murderer but cannot understand how she could do this unspeakable act. Using new Freudian psychoanalysis techniques, Pritchard experiments on Anna and discovers a shocking secret. The spirit of the “Ripper” is alive and well, and may be possessing his own daughter! Can this evil be stopped before it’s too late? Completely restored in high-definition and released uncut for the first time on Blu-ray in the U.S., HANDS OF THE RIPPER is a film widely recognized as one of the most gruesome Hammer horror films ever made. Features THE DEVIL’S BLOODY PLAYTHING: POSSESSED BY HANDS OF THE RIPPER Featurette SLAUGHTER OF INNOCENCE: THE EVOLUTION OF HAMMER GORE – Motion Still Gallery U.S. Television Introduction Original Theatrical Trailer and TV Spots HANDS OF THE RIPPER - Motion Still Gallery Isolated Music & Effects Audio Track “Hands of the Ripper” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://synapse-films.com/dvds/horror/hands-of-the-ripper-bddvd-combo/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question Favorite year for horror films? 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-146-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesVFW – 2019 – Joe Begos
The Astrologer – 1977 – James Glickenhaus The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales – 1960 – Rogelio A. González Accident Man – 2018 – Jesse V. Johnson Gaslight – 1944 – George Cukor Ed Wood – 1994 – Tim Burton The Good, The Bad, The Weird – 2008 – Kim Jee-woon Confessions of a Serial Killer – 1985 – Mark Blair Loft – 1985 – Eckhart Schmidt Evils of the Night – 1985 – Mardi Rustam Blood Tracks – 1985 – Mats Helge Chiller – 1985 – Wes Craven Twins of Evil – 1971 – John Hough Hands of the Ripper – 1971 – Peter Sasdy
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Nick Mua
2/26/2020 04:19:22 pm
favorite horror vintage ? I'm gonna go with 1992 a year that featured gruesome beauties such as:
Nick Mua
2/26/2020 04:31:32 pm
Have you seen any of the Hulu Into the dark movies? If so any favorites? Leave a Reply. |