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When a very dead suicide victim (Jeremy Childs, Preacher, Nashville) disappears from the morgue, it sets in motion a chain of events that has the power to immolate everything, and everyone, it touches. Troubled psychiatrist Daniel Forrester (Shane Carruth, Primer, Upstream Color) is drawn to help a mysterious patient who is brought to the emergency psych ward in a catatonic state with no memory of how he reached the hospital. As if to exorcise his own demons, the doctor feverishly tries to break through to his mysterious patient. But as a spate of mysterious deaths shake the ward to its core, Forrester comes to suspect that there is more to his new ward than meets the eye. As he comes to realize what he's unleashed, a desperate race against the forces of evil threatens to swallow him whole. The Dead Center is a smart supernatural thriller that explores the demons that live inside all of us from writer-director Billy Senese, recently hailed as a "masterful new voice in terror". Bonus Materials High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentation 5.1 DTS-HD master audio and lossless stereo audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Commentary with writer-director Billy Senese, producer-actor Shane Carruth and co-star Jeremy Childs Commentary with writer-director Billy Senese, producers Denis Deck and Jonathan Rogers, and cinematographer Andy Duensing A Walk Through The Dead Center, a making-of documentary featuring new interviews with writer-director Billy Senese, producer-actor Shane Carruth, cinematographer Andy Duensing, and many others revisiting the locations and discussing the production Nine deleted scenes, including an alternate ending On-set interviews with actors Shane Carruth and Poorna Jagannathan Head-Casting with Jeremy Childs, a brief look at the creation of the make-up effects seen in the climax of the film Intruder, a short film from 2011 directed by Billy Senese and starring Jeremy Childs The Suicide Tapes, the original short film from 2010 directed by Senese and starring Childs that later inspired The Dead Center Midnight Radio Theater, six chilling radio plays ('Insomnia', 'The Long Weekend', 'Disposable Life', 'The Suicide Tapes', 'The Woman In The Basement', 'Blood Oath', 'Flu') written, produced and directed by Billy Senese Theatrical trailer and teasers Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring new and original artwork FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by Jamie Graham Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “The Dead Center” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-dead-center-blu-ray "An American Werewolf in London "Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) One of the greatest directors of the 1980s, John Landis (The Blues Brothers, Trading Places), expertly combines macabre horror with dark humor in the lycanthropic classic, An American Werewolf in London. American tourists David (David Naughton) and Jack (Griffin Dunne) are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. David awakes in a London hospital to find his friend dead and his life in disarray. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse (Jenny Agutter, Walkabout) to recuperate, he soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body, undergoing a full-moon transformation that will unleash terror on the streets of the capital... An American Werewolf in London had audiences howling with laughter and recoiling in terror upon its cinema release. Landis' film has gone on to become one of the most important horror films of its decade, rightly lauded for its masterful set-pieces, uniquely unsettling atmosphere and Rick Bakers' truly ground-breaking, Oscar-winning special makeup effects. Now restored in 4K, and presented with an abundance of extra features, this big beast of horror can be devoured as never before... Bonus Materials New 2018 4K restoration from the original camera negative supervised by John Landis High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed 1.0 mono and optional 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing New audio commentary by Beware the Moon filmmaker Paul Davis Audio Commentary by actors David Naughton and Griffin Dunne Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf, newly produced, feature-length documentary by filmmaker Daniel Griffith, featuring interviews with John Landis, David Naughton, Joe Dante and more An American Filmmaker in London, a newly filmed interview with John Landis in which he reflects on his time working in Britain and British cinema I Think He's a Jew: The Werewolf's Secret, new video essay by filmmaker Jon Spira (Elstree 1976) about how Landis’ film explores Jewish identity The Werewolf’s Call, Corin Hardy, director of The Nun, chats with writer Simon Ward about their formative experiences with Landis’ film Wares of the Wolf, new featurette in which SFX artist Dan Martin and Tim Lawes of The Prop Store look at some of the original costumes and special effects artefacts from the film Beware the Moon, Paul Davis’ acclaimed, feature-length exploration of Landis’ film which boasts extensive cast and crew interviews Making An American Werewolf in London, a short archival featurette on the film’s production An Interview with John Landis, a lengthy archival interview with the director about the film Makeup Artist Rick Baker on An American Werewolf in London, the legendary make-up artist discusses his work on the film I Walked with a Werewolf, an archival interview with the make-up artist about Universal horror and its legacy of Wolfman films Casting of the Hand, archival footage from Rick Baker's workshop as they cast David Naughton's hand Outtakes Original trailers, teasers and radio spots Extensive image gallery featuring over 200 stills, posters and other ephemera Reversible sleeve featuring original poster art and artwork by Graham Humphreys Double-sided fold-out poster Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions Limited 60-page booklet featuring new writing by Travis Crawford and Simon Ward, archival articles and original reviews Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “An American Werewolf in London” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/an-american-werewolf-in-london-blu-ray "Ringu" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) In 1998, director Hideo Nakata (Dark Water) unleashed a chilling tale of technological terror on unsuspecting audiences, which redefined the horror genre, launched the J-horror boom in the West and introduced a generation of moviegoers to a creepy, dark-haired girl called Sadako. The film's success spawned a slew of remakes, reimaginations and imitators, but none could quite boast the power of Nakata's original masterpiece, which melded traditional Japanese folklore with contemporary anxieties about the spread of technology. A group of teenage friends are found dead, their bodies grotesquely contorted, their faces twisted in terror. Reiko (Nanako Matsushima, When Marnie Was There), a journalist and the aunt of one of the victims, sets out to investigate the shocking phenomenon, and in the process uncovers a creepy urban legend about a supposedly cursed videotape, the contents of which causes anyone who views it to die within a week - unless they can persuade someone else to watch it, and, in so doing, pass on the curse... Arrow Video is proud to present Ringu, the film that started it all, restored from the original negative in glorious high definition and supplemented by a wealth of archival and newly created bonus materials. Bonus Materials Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative, approved by director of photography Junichiro Hayashi High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Lossless Japanese DTS-HD master audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 soundtracks Optional English subtitles New audio commentary by film historian David Kalat The Ringu Legacy, a series of new interviews from critics and filmmakers on their memories of the Ringu series and its enduring legacy A Vicious Circle, a new video interview with author and critic Kat Ellinger on the career of Hideo Nakata Circumnavigating Ringu, a new video essay by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on the evolution of the Ringu series Sadako’s Video Theatrical trailers Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Ringu” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/ringu-blu-ray "3 From Hell" 4K Review (Lion's Gate) First there was HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES. Then there was THE DEVIL’S REJECTS. Now, from writer-director Rob Zombie, comes the next blood-soaked chapter in the most violent crime saga in movie history — 3 FROM HELL. After barely surviving a furious shootout with the police, Baby Firefly (Sheri Moon Zombie), Otis Driftwood (Bill Moseley), and Captain Spaulding (Sid Haig) are behind bars. But pure evil cannot be contained, and a firestorm of murder, madness, and mayhem will be released in this terror ride to Hell…and back. Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Rob Zombie “To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell” Featurette (4-Part Documentary Available on 4K and Blu-ray Only; Part 1 Available on DVD) “3 From Hell” 4K – https://www.amazon.com/Three-From-Hell-Blu-ray/dp/B07X3828RK Patreon Pick "Halloween Tree" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) Four children learn the origins of Halloween customs while trying to save the life of their friend. “The Halloween Tree” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Halloween-Tree-Leonard-Nimoy/dp/B00936A12O Patreon Pick "Garfield's Halloween Adventure" Streaming Review Garfield and his pup pal Odie go trick-or-treating, only to wind up in a house haunted by ghostly pirates. Based off the book Garfield In Disguise “Garfield’s Halloween Adventure” YouTube – https://youtu.be/SuLv2DHoMBk Patreon Pick "Doll Factory" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) An over-the-top horror/comedy that centers around a small Texas town terrorized by evil possessed baby dolls! “Doll Factory” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Doll-Factory-Justin-Herman/dp/B07QRN4GQ3/ Patreon Pick "The Witching Hour" DVD Review (Redemption Films) Released for the first time in the US, The Witching Hour is a fast, furious pumped up adrenaline ride through zombies, crazies, demons, psychos and some pretty full-on witches to get back a stolen gem. Featuring extreme fight scenes, brutal violence and some kick humor, The Witching Hour is pure raw energy injected straight into your eyes! Twice! The director Francois Merlin also directed the equally adrenaline-fuelled action/gore movie I am the Ripper (also released by Redemption) under the pseudonym Eric Anderson. Features Original Trailer Deleted & Extended Scenes Redemption Trailers Satanic Slut Book teaser: 'Blood & Dishonour' Redemption Films – https://www.salvation-films.com “The Witching Hour” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Witching-Hour-Francois-Merlin/dp/B000V6LT3K Patreon Pick "The Phantom Carriage" Streaming Review (Criterion Channel) The last person to die on New Year’s Eve before the clock strikes twelve is doomed to take the reins of Death’s chariot and work tirelessly collecting fresh souls for the next year. So says the legend that drives The Phantom Carriage (Körkarlen), directed by the father of Swedish cinema, Victor Sjöström. The story, based on a novel by Nobel Prize winner Selma Lagerlöf, concerns an alcoholic, abusive ne’er-do-well (Sjöström himself) who is shown the error of his ways, and the pure-of-heart Salvation Army sister who believes in his redemption. This extraordinarily rich and innovative silent classic (which inspired Ingmar Bergman to make movies) is a Dickensian ghost story and a deeply moving morality tale, as well as a showcase for groundbreaking special effects. FILM INFO Victor Sjöström Sweden 1921 106 minutes Black & White 1.37:1 Silent Spine #579 SPECIAL FEATURES New digital restoration, done in collaboration with the Archival Film Collections of the Swedish Film Institute Two scores, one by Swedish composer Matti Bye and the other by the experimental duo KTL (Stephen O’Malley and Peter Rehberg) Audio commentary featuring film historian Casper Tybjerg Interview with Ingmar Bergman, excerpted from the 1981 documentary Victor Sjöström: A Portrait, by Gösta Werner The Bergman Connection, an original visual essay by film historian and Bergman scholar Peter Cowie on the film’s influence on Bergman Footage of the construction of the Råsunda studio where The Phantom Carriage was the inaugural production New and improved English subtitle translation PLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by screenwriter and filmmaker Paul Mayersberg Criterion Channel – https://www.criterionchannel.com/ “The Phantom Carriage” Blu-Ray – https://www.criterion.com/films/27630-the-phantom-carriage Hammer Time Episode 24 "The Witches" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory)  Synopsis What Do The Devil's Own Do After Dark? Haunted by the terrors of her experience with African witch doctors, school teacher Gwen Mayfield (Joan Fontaine, Rebecca) accepts an appointment as headmistress at the Haddaby School run by Alan Bax (Alec McCowen, Frenzy) and his sister Stephanie (Kay Walsh, Stage Fright). Gwen initially revels in the peacefulness she has found in the quiet English countryside but soon begins to sense "undercurrents." Before long, a local boy falls into a coma and Gwen discovers a voodoo doll impaled by pins. The danger that follows brings her face to face with witchcraft as a series of disasters unfold and lead her to the horrible truth. Bonus Features NEW Audio Commentary With Filmmaker/Historian Ted Newsom Hammer Glamour – A Featurette On The Women Of Hammer U.S. Trailer THE DEVIL’S OWN Double Feature Trailer PREHISTORIC WOMEN And THE DEVIL’S OWN Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The Witches” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-witches?product_id=7008 Ask a Question/Answer a Question Favorite Meal Scene in a Movie? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-128-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesThe Dead Center – 2018 – Billy Senese
An American Werewolf in London – 1981 – John Landis Ringu – 1998 – Hideo Nakata 3 From Hell – 2019 – Rob Zombie The Halloween Tree – 1993 – Mario Piluso Garfield’s Halloween Adventure – 1985 – Phil Roman Doll Factory – 2014 – Stephen Wolfe The Witching Hour – 2006 – François Merlin The Phantom Carriage – 1921 – Victor Sjöström The Witches – 1966 – Cyril Frankel
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James Grimmer
10/26/2019 02:20:25 am
The meal scene in Alien is a favorite of mine, but I also like the one in Diabolique. Leave a Reply. |