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The new disc is loaded with features and interviews with greats like Dario Argento. Made in the dying days of Italian genre cinema, this gothic and gory imaginative film doesn’t disappoint. A child named Sonia witnesses the brutal murder of her parents in Paris in 1900. Twelve years later Sonia moves to Italy and begins working in a wax museum. Strange disappearances are plaguing the town causing a reporter and police detective who worked Sonia’s parents’ murders to shift their focus on the curator of the museum. Does this strange curator have a dark past? Are the wax figures more than just recreations of violent scenes? “The Wax Mask” has a debatably a more interesting behind the scenes story than the one that takes place in the film. Originally the film was supposed to be the first Lucio Fulci and Dario Argento collaboration, to bury bad blood. Unfortunately tragedy struck when Fulci died in pre-production leaving the film somewhat tarnished. Special Effects artist Sergio Stivaletti stepped up to the plate and directed. “The Wax Mask” doesn't quite stand up to a lot of the previous Argento directed or produced features, but it does stand up to most certainty anything horror that came out in the same year, 1997. “The Wax Mask has a fairly obvious story, being based off previous wax figure horrors such “House of Wax” but the film thrives in its gothic style, splatter effects, and mad scientist tropes. The wax sets look great, featuring scenes from mythological stories like Medusa and from real crime scenes such as the murders of Jack the Ripper. The camera work is also solidly done by regular Fulci collaborator, Sergio Salvati. The opening shot mixes CGI with practical and, although a tad strange looking, it ends up being a nice tracking shot which reveals a brutal murder. The movie also features some really imaginative kills including one where a character must face his self. “The Wax Mask” sports everything you would enjoy in an Italian horror. Unfairly compared to previous efforts, this is somewhat of a nice gem that feels both like a product of its time and of yesteryear. Severin Films knocked this release out of the park in the features department. Included on the disc is a wonderful featurette entitled “Beyond Fulci”. In this doc Stivaletti, Argento, Giuseppe Columbo, and more remember the maestro and his final days. This is a very touching and interesting featurette and the highlight of the entire release. Also included on the disc is a commentary by Sergio Stivaletti and a series of other featurettes and interviews which include the composer Maurizio Abeni, actress, Gabriella Giorgell, and film writer Alan Jones. Plot Summary: In the mid-‘90s, Dario Argento approached a physically and professionally ailing Lucio Fulci to direct one final production, an over-the-top shocker about grisly murders at a Paris wax museum. But when Fulci passed away only weeks before filming began, Argento turned to Sergio Stivaletti – the FX genius on PHENOMENA, OPERA, DEMONS and CEMETARY MAN – to make his feature-directing debut. Original Grand Guignol director/performer Robert Hossein (RIFFIFI) and Aldo Massasso (CONTRABAND) star in what DVD Drive-In hails as “Old-timey luridness married to state-of-the-art gore.” From a screenplay co-written by Fulci with cinematography by Sergio Salvati (ZOMBIE, THE BEYOND), and now featuring a 4k scan from the original negative supervised by Stivaletti. Packed with Special Features that include rare behind-the-scenes footage, all-new interviews and more! Special Features: Audio Commentary with Director / Special Effects Artist Sergio Stivaletti and Michelangelo Stivaletti BEYOND FULCI - Interviews with Producer Dario Argento, Director Sergio Stivaletti, Producer Giuseppe Columbo, Production Designer Massimo Geleng, Actress Gabriella Giorgelli and Filmmaker Claudio Fragasso. THE CHAMBER OF HORRORS - Interviews with Producer Dario Argento, Director Sergio Stivaletti, Producer Giuseppe Columbo, Production Designer Massimo Geleng and Actress Gabriella Giorgell. LIVING DOLLS - Interviews with Producer Dario Argento, Director Sergio Stivaletti, Producer Giuseppe Columbo and Actress Gabriella Giorgelli. THE MYSTERIES OF THE WAX MUSEUM - Interview with SFX Artist Sergio Stivaletti. THE WAXWORKS SYMPHONY - Interview with Soundtrack Composer Maurizio Abeni. THE GRAND OPENING - Interviews with Producer Dario Argento, Director Sergio Stivaletti and Producer Giuseppe Columbo. WAX UNMASKED - Interview with Film Writer Alan Jones. Vintage featurettes: Behind the Scenes, Special Effects, On Set with Dario Argento. Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “The Wax Mask” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/wax-mask-slip/ "Killer Nun" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)  FROM THE SECRET FILES OF THE VATICAN! Aging blonde-bombshell Anita Ekberg (La Dolce Vita, Pick-up Alley) gives a full-bodied performance as a sex-crazed sister with some seriously bad habits in the lurid cult classic Killer Nun. One of the most notorious 'nunsploitation' films, Killer Nun tells the sordid story of Sister Gertrude, a disturbed woman of the cloth who degenerates into a perverse mire of drug taking, sexual perversion, sadistic torture and murder. Joe Dallesandro (The Climber, Flesh for Frankenstein), Alida Valli (The Possessed, Suspiria) and the ample Paola Morra (Behind Convent Walls) offer spirited performances and able support to Ekberg, in this shocking tale based on real events. Boasting an incongruously classy score by legendary composer Alessandro Alessandroni (Women's Camp 119) and stylishly rendered scenes of sex and murder, Killer Nun takes the viewer on hair-raising journey from the heights of religious ecstasy to the depths of devilish degeneracy. Now Giulio Berruti's sleazy classic is presented in a stunning new 2K restoration, with a liturgy of new extras, ready to be preyed upon. Bonus Materials New 2K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Uncompressed mono 1.0 LPCM audio Original English and Italian soundtracks, titles and credits Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack New audio commentary by Italian genre film connoisseurs Adrian J. Smith and David Flint Beyond Convent Walls, a new video essay on nunsploitation and Killer Nun by critic Kat Ellinger Starry Eyes, a new interview with director Giulio Berruti Cut and Noise, a new interview with editor Mario Giacco Our Mother of Hell, a new interview with actress Ileana Fraia Original Italian and international theatrical trailers Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Daryl Joyce Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Killer Nun” Blu-Ray – https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/killer-nun-arrow-us-blu-ray/ "Lonely Hearts" Blu-Ray Review (Darkside Releasing)  A reality TV show has deadly consequences for five single people looking for romance. The British countryside is anything but idyllic in this spine chilling horror offering that will have you on the edge of your seat! Will this be your last date? Bonus Materials Directors’ Audio Commentary 4 Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes Trailers A collection of Short Films by the Filmmakers Special collector's edition comes with Cardboard Slipcover and Glossy 16-page Booklet Darkside Releasing – https://darksidereleasing.com/ “Lonely Hearts” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/lonely-hearts-blu-ray "Do or Die" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) Synopsis: This May Be The Last Game They'll Ever Play. A pair of female agents is targeted for elimination by an Asian criminal kingpin out for revenge. The evil mastermind sends out an army of assassins with the same mission, to kill agents Donna and Nicole! “Do or Die lampoons the size-conscious, clichéd action hero and presents women than are stronger, smarter, and more effective than their male counterparts both in the film and in action cinema as a whole.” – David Carter – Not Coming To A Theater Near You Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Do or Die” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Do-Die-Blu-ray-Pat-Morita/dp/B07TKNGMCX/ "The Vineyard" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Details This special limited edition embossed slipcover (Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! The wines created by Dr. Elson Po have been known for decades as among the finest in the world, but unknown to the public, Po has been using his vintning and chemistry skills as a front for a much more sinister purpose; harvesting fresh blood from his youthful victims to produce an elixir designed to keep him young forever. Unfortunately, his special potion seems to be weakening in its strength and Po finds himself in need of fresh bodies. Deciding to use his connections to the film industry, he presents himself as a potential film investor and invites a group of attractive young actors and models to his secluded island mansion, with the intent of harvesting their life sustaining properties. When they arrive, Po becomes convinced that statuesque beauty, Jezebel, might be the ideal candidate from which more elixir can be created and sends his henchmen out with the task of violently killing off her friends. A wild late 80s horror film starring and co-directed, with William Rice, by character actor James Hong (Chinatown, Big Trouble in Little China), THE VINEYARD mixes just about every popular horror trope around into a non-stop assault on the senses. Featuring everything from zombies, to supernatural mysticism, to slasher touches, along with bouts of martial arts and loads of T&A, all photographed by John Dirlam (Gone in 60 Seconds), Vinegar Syndrome is delighted to present the world Blu-ray debut of THE VINEYARD, newly restored in 4k from its original 35mm camera negative and loaded with revealing interviews with its creators. Directed by: James Hong & William Rice Starring: James Hong, Karen Lorre, Harry Mok, Michael Wong 1989 / 94 min / 1.85:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original camera negative • “Welcome to the Vineyard” - a brand new interview with director/actor James Hong and producer/actor Harry Mok • “Zombies From San Jose” - a brand new interview with co-director William Rice • “Sacred Earth and Restless Souls” - a brand new interview with cinematographer John Dirlam • Original theatrical trailer • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ Vinegar Syndrome September Package – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/september-2019-package “The Vineyard” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/the-vineyard "Pledge Night" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Details This special limited edition embossed slipcover (Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! It's hazing season at Phi Up and the boys are up to all sorts of nasty pranks on their hapless pledges, in between regular bouts of 'wetting their whistles' at the campus watering hole…with some of the area's beautiful sorority babes. But this is going to be one literal 'hell week' as they unwittingly unleash the spirit of Acid Sid; an unfortunate pledge who was accidentally dissolved in acid during a hazing prank gone wrong some 20 years earlier. As the helpless fratboys and pledges fall victim to Sid's wrath and seemingly indestructible towering zombie corpse, it's up to the stragglers to figure out how to kill someone who's been dead for two decades, or die trying. A truly one-of-a-kind blending of post-Animal House T&A sex comedy and gore filled supernatural slasher, Paul Ziller's PLEDGE NIGHT unloads a nearly non-stop barrage of weirdness on the viewer. From the jaw dropping, all-based-on-actual-practices, hazing rituals, as meticulously researched by writer/producer Joyce Synder (Raw Talent), to the slimy and often 'explosive' gore, from effects wizard Dean Kartalas, along with a soundtrack performed by Anthrax, whose singer, Joey Belladonna makes a memorable onscreen appearance, PLEDGE NIGHT serves up a non-stop ride of horror and weirdness guaranteed to keep you glued to the screen, mouth agape. Vinegar Syndrome is excited to offer up this one-of-a-kind slice of sleaze on Blu-ray for the very first time, newly restored in 2k from its original 35mm camera negative. Directed by: Paul Ziller Starring: Joey Belladonna, Will Kempe, Shannon McMahon, Todd Eastland, Arthur Lundquist 1988 / 86 min / 1.85:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm original camera negative • “Hell Weeks” - a video interview with director Paul Ziller • “Graduating to Horror” - a video interview with writer/producer Joyce Snyder • “Hazing From Hell” - a video interview with actor Robert Lentini • “The Bad Man” - a video interview with actor Arthur Lundquist • Locations featurette • Original theatrical Trailer • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ Vinegar Syndrome September Package – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/september-2019-package “Pledge Night” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/pledge-night "Beyond Evil" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Details This special limited edition embossed slipcover (Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! Architect Larry Andrews and his glamorous wife, Barbara, have just arrived on a Filipino island where Larry, and his business partner Del, are completing work on a new luxury condominium building. Del reveals that he's found them the perfect island home: a centuries old mansion nestled next to the forest. The only problem is that local legend has it that the mansion is haunted by an evil witch named Alma Martin, who was murdered by her adulterous husband, only to rise from the dead and kill him, along with anyone else who comes near her cursed property. As the Andrews settle in, Barbara begins to sense a strange presence surrounding the house and is slowly possessed by Alma's vengeful spirit, who is determined to use Barbara’s body as vessel for her to re-enter the world and soon demonstrates that she has no concerns over murdering anyone who tries to stop her. The second film directed by Herb Freed (Graduation Day), BEYOND EVIL is a gothic inspired supernatural horror film, taking liberal inspiration from the castle-set Italian chillers of the 60s, but with a healthy dose of early 80s sleaze, including creative kills and outrageous optical effects. Starring John Saxon (Black Christmas) and Linda Day George (Pieces) and featuring a lush score by Pino Donaggio (Dressed to Kill), Vinegar Syndrome is proud to bring BEYOND EVIL to Blu-ray, newly restored in 2k from 35mm archival film elements. Directed by: Herb Freed Starring: John Saxon, Lynda Day George, Michael Dante 1980 / 95 min / 1.85:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from 35mm vault elements • “Origins of Evil” - a brand new video interview with director Herb Freed • “Evil in Paradise” - a brand new video interview with producer David Baughn • Original theatrical trailer • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ Vinegar Syndrome September Package – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/september-2019-package “Beyond Evil” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/beyond-evil "Secta siniestra" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Details This special limited edition embossed slipcover (Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! After being found in bed with another woman, Frederick, a retired mercenary, is blinded by his deranged and spiteful wife, who is then confined to an asylum. Deciding to start a new life and family with his mistress, Helen, but finding that he is unable to successfully impregnate her, Frederick consults with a fertility doctor who agrees to assist in helping them conceive a baby. But unknown to the happy couple, a member of a Satanic sect decides that Helen will be the perfect mother for the Antichrist and intervenes! A diamond in the rough of early 80s Euro-horror, then 72 year old filmmaker Ignacio F. Iquino's (directing as Steve McCoy) SECTA SINIESTRA, or, Bloody Sect, barely saw any kind of release outside of its native Spain, despite liberally 'borrowing' plot elements from Rosemary's Baby, with touches of The Exorcist. Brimming over with every key element of Eurosleaze, including surprisingly mean spirited and brutal killings, Satanic possession, loads of nudity, zoom-happy cinematography, absurd plot twists and a pounding score, SECTA SINIESTRA is long overdue to join the ranks of the craziest offerings from Bruno Mattei or Joe D'Amato. Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to resurrect this forgotten gem from Spain's sleaziest and most entertaining era in film production and presents the impossible to see SECTA SINIESTRA on Blu-ray for the first time, newly restored in 2k from its original 35mm camera negative. Directed by: Ignacio F. Iquino Starring: Emma Quer, Carlos Martos, Diana Conca, Concha Valero 1982 / 86 min / 1.85:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm original camera negative • Audio commentary with film historian and author Kat Ellinger • Promotional stills gallery • Reversible cover artwork • Original Spanish language soundtrack • Newly translated English subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ Vinegar Syndrome September Package – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/september-2019-package “Secta siniestra” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/secta-siniestra Patreon Pick "I Saw the Devil" Blu-Ray Review (Magnet Releasing) Prey for revenge I Saw The Devil is a shockingly violent and stunning tale of murder and revenge. The embodiment of pure evil, Kyung-chul is a psychopath who kills for pleasure. His latest victim was not only the daughter of a retired police chief, but also the pregnant fiancée of elite special agent Soo-hyun. Obsessed with revenge, Soo-hyun is determined to track down the murderer, even if doing so means becoming a monster himself. Turning Kyung-chul in to the authorities is the last thing on Soo-hyun's mind, as the lines between good and evil fall away in this diabolically twisted game of cat and mouse. Features Deleted Scenes Raw And Rough: Behind The Scenes Of I Saw The Devil BD Live Enabled Magnet Releasing – http://www.magnetreleasingfilms.com/ “I Saw the Devil” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Saw-Devil-Blu-ray-Lee-Byung-hun/dp/B004P2VQXE/ Hammer Time Episode 21 "The Plague of the Zombie" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis "Gilling's Hammer chiller about zombies ... is highly atmospheric ... often imaginatively directed [and] boasts really classy photography and an outstanding performance from Jacqueline Pearce ..." – Time Out In a remote 19th-century Cornish village, an evil presence lurks within the darkness of the witching hour. A mysterious plague relentlessly consumes lives at an unstoppable rate. Unable to find the cause, Dr. Peter Tompson enlists the help of his mentor, Sir James Forbes. Desperate to find an antidote, they instead find inexplicable horror: empty coffins with the diseased corpses missing! Following a series of strange and frightening clues, they discover a deserted mine where they discover a world of black magic and a doomed legion of flesh-eating slaves ... the walking dead! Bonus Features NEW Audio Commentary With Filmmakers Constantine Nasr And Ted Newsom And Film Historian Steve Haberman NEW Audio Commentary with Author/Film Historian Troy Howarth NEW Restored Audio World Of Hammer – Mummies, Werewolves & The Living Dead Raising The Dead: The Making Of The Plague Of The Zombies Restoration Comparison Theatrical Trailers Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The Plague of the Zombies” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-plague-of-the-zombies?product_id=6951 Ask a Question/Answer a Question Favorite movie you were forced to watch in school? 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-125-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Killer Crocodile 1 and 2 DVD 2. Zombarella's House Of Whorrors Film NotesThe Wax Mask – 1997 – Sergio Stivaletti
Killer Nun – 1979 – Giulio Berruti Lonely Hearts – 2018 – Jessica Hunt/Sam Mason-Bell Do or Die – 1991 – Andy Sidaris The Vineyard – 1989 – James Hong/William Rice Pledge Night – 1990 – Paul Ziller Beyond Evil – 1980 – Herb Freed Secta siniestra – 1982 – Ignacio F. Iquino I Saw the Devil – 2010 – Jee-woon Kim The Plague of the Zombies – 1966 – John Gilling
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Hopefully, the bells and whistles help bring some more attention to this classic black horror comedy. Walter Paisley is a lowly dullard working as a busboy at an art gallery coffee shop. Walter is intrigued by a woman and the art scene, wanting nothing more than her affection and to escape the shame of his job. When Walter accidently kills a cat, he covers it in clay and presents it as a work of art. To his surprise, the clay cat is a hit. Walter let’s his new found fame go to his head and sets his eyes on bigger projects. “A Bucket of Blood” has a rare starring performance by legendary character actor Dick Miller. Dick Miller has a magic way of making himself likable no matter what. In this film he is a moronic killer who becomes somewhat of an ego maniac, yet the way Miller plays into Walter’s simplistic nature and his lack of understanding make him sympathetic and endearing. Many actors would have trouble portraying this sort of dimension. The name Walter Paisley should not go unrecognized; this wouldn’t be the last time Dick Miller donned the name of Walter Paisley or a bastardization of it. For nearly his entire career, Dick would often pop up in films as bit roles credited as Walt, Walter, or Walter Paisley. The film’s script is smart and clever; it pokes fun at the art scene filling it with hopeless burnouts, pretentious poets, greedy art dealers, and oblivious buyers all while moving the story along. These odd characters get moments to shine, especially the stellar poet whose whimsical poems tend to drive Walter to further art crimes. “A Bucket of Blood” seems responsible for so many future horror films that incorporate murder into the artwork or the art somehow being a murdered victim. Some of these films seem to take a lot like HG Lewis’s gore film “Color Me Blood Red” and a memorable episode from the HBO series “Tales From the Crypt entitled “Easel Kill Ya”. There are also smaller inspirations as well where films seem to be just merely touched by it. “Kolobos” is one that comes to mind, where the killer turns drawings of murder into reality and even the work of Dario Argento where killers are inspired by artwork such as “The Bird with the Crystal Plumage”. The similarities to 1954’s “House of Wax”, which came out half a decade earlier, didn’t go unnoticed either; especially in Germany where they shot an extended prologue to tie the two films together. “A Bucket of Blood” is funny, zany, and ahead of its time. It sports good performances especially from Dick Miller who shines in his tragic circumstances and is well worth revisiting. Olive Films has included a nice chunk of features including an interview with director Roger Corman, an interview with Miller and his wife Lainie Miller, a new commentary by Elijah Drenner, The German prologue with subtitles, and more. Description: With A Bucket of Blood, the multi-talented Roger Corman singlehandedly created his own genre hyphenate: the black-comedy-beatnik-culture-horror film. Dick Miller (Gremlins, The Trip) stars as Walter, a busboy at the hep-cat hangout the Yellow Door Café who dreams of artistic greatness. Inspired by the scribes and artists who surround him, Walter is introduced to the world of sculpture quite literally by accident – thanks to thin walls and a sharp steak knife. From his very first sculpture – the aptly titled “Dead Cat” – Walter is hailed a genius by the art snob set, a wunderkind who, unbeknownst to his doting devotees, has raised murder to the level of high art. But when the tortured artist turns his creativity towards the human form, he’s sure to make their blood run cold. Rounding out the cast are Barboura Morris (The Trip, The Haunted Palace) as Carla, the woman of Walter’s dreams; Bert Convy (Semi-Tough) as undercover cop Lou Raby; Antony Carbone (Pit and the Pendulum) as Leonard, owner of the Yellow Door; and Julian Burton (The Masque of the Red Death) as Maxwell, the Yellow Door’s resident poet-philosopher. A Bucket of Blood is written by Charles B. Griffith (Death Race 2000), photographed by Jacques R. Marquette (Burnt Offerings), edited by Anthony Carras (The Comedy of Terrors), with music by Fred Katz (The Little Shop of Horrors), and art direction by Dan Haller (Pit and the Pendulum). Limited to 3500 units! OLIVE SIGNATURE FEATURES Mastered from new 4K scan “Creation Is. All Else is Not” – Roger Corman on A Bucket of Blood “Call Me Paisley” – Dick and Lainie Miller on A Bucket of Blood Audio commentary by Elijah Drenner, director of That Guy Dick Miller Archival audio interview with screenwriter Charles B. Griffith “Bits of Bucket” – Visual essay comparing the original script to the finished film Essay by Caelum Vatnsdal Rare prologue from German release Super 8 “digest” version Theatrical trailer German theatrical trailer Gallery of newly-discovered on-set photography Olive Films – https://olivefilms.com/ “A Bucket of Blood” Blu-Ray Signature Release – https://olivefilms.com/product/a-bucket-of-blood-olive-signature-blu-ray/ "Artik" Blu-Ray Review (Dread Central Presents) A comic book obsessed serial killer teaches his son how to get away with a series of brutal murders until the boy befriends a mysterious man who threatens to expose everything. Special Features: Director’s Commentary The Characters Behind the Scenes Featurette The Chair Behind the Scenes Featurette Short Films: 11 minutes – w/commentary Goldblooded – w/commentary English 5.1 Surround Sound and English Stereo 2.0 English SDH Spanish Subtitles Blu-ray is Region Free Dread Central Releasing – https://www.dreadcentral.com/ “Atrik” Blu-Ray - https://epic-pictures.com/merchandise/artik-blu-ray "Toys Are Not for Children" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Psychological trauma and aberrant sexuality abound in this twisted 1972 tale of a young woman whose severe daddy issues send her on an unforgettably bleak downward spiral. Yearning for the love of her absentee father, Jamie inhabits an infantilized world surrounded by toys, including those which her wayward pops bizarrely continues to send her. Unable to consummate her new marriage with dashing colleague Charlie, Jamie's chance encounter with aging sex worker Pearl leads her into the murky world of prostitution where her most disturbing erotic fantasies begin to play out. Grim, quirky and strangely affecting in equal measure, Stanley H. Brasloff's Toys Are Not for Children is a truly one-of-a-kind effort from the heyday of the American exploitation independents, which builds to a haunting and devastating climax that lingers long after the credits roll. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary with Kat Ellinger and Heather Drain Newly-filmed appreciation by Nightmare USA author Stephen Thrower ‘Dirty’ Dolls: Femininity, Perversion and Play - a brand new video essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Original theme song “Lonely Am I”, newly transferred from the original 45-RPM vinyl single Original Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Vanity Celis Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Toys Are Not for Children” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/toys-are-not-for-children-blu-ray "Guns" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) Synopsis: Locked, Cocked & Ready To Rock. South American criminal Juan Degas has been using the Hawaiian Islands as his base for smuggling weapons from China to Latin America. Tracking their target from Hawaii to Las Vegas, our agents must watch their backs while attempting to take down their prey. “Guns was an action films where women got to shoot the guns, beat up the bad guys, and ultimately save the world from a smirking misogynist.” – Lisa Marie Bowman, Through the Shattered Lens Starring: Erik Estrada (TV's CHiPs), Dona Speir (Hard Ticket to Hawaii), Roberta Vasquez (Picasso Trigger), Danny Trejo (Machete) Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Guns” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Guns-Blu-ray-Erik-Estrada/dp/B07TLPB9HF/ "Bad Blood" Blu-Ray Review SOV vampire film filled. Marcus Koch's first film filled to the brim with gore and splatter. Patreon Pick "Matango" Review Five vacationers and two crewmen become stranded on a tropical island near the equator. The island has little edible food for them to use as they try to live in a fungus covered hulk while repairing Kessei's yacht. Eventually they struggle over the food rations which were left behind by the former crew. Soon they discover something unfriendly there. “Matango” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Attack-Mushroom-People-Akira-Kubo/dp/B079VQFXX9/ Patreon Pick "Hotel Mumbai" Review NOVEMBER 26, 2008… TERROR STRUCK THE HEART OF INDIA. Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives. “Hotel Mumbai” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hotel-Mumbai-Blu-ray-Armie-Hammer/dp/B07PYJ2SC9/ Patreon Pick "Running Scared" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber) Peter Hyams (Busting) directs Gregory Hines (White Nights) and Billy Crystal (City Slickers) in the motion picture that asks the question, "How come the bad guys always drive the good cars?" The answer has them Running Scared in this lightning-paced comic thriller. Ray and Danny are the wild men of the Windy City's police force. The pair's unorthodox methods get results in a tough town - until they come up against Julio Gonzales (Jimmy Smits, NYPD Blue), a smooth-talking drug dealer who is bucking to become Chicago's first Spanish Godfather. Trying to nail Gonzales, they blow a delicate undercover operation and are sent on a forced vacation to Key West - where they discover the good life of warm weather and warmer women. The new locale makes them decide to retire... but not before putting Gonzales behind bars first. The stellar cast includes Steven Bauer (Scarface), Darlanne Fluegel (To Live and Die in L.A.), Joe Pantoliano (The Fugitive), John Gries (Real Genius) and Dan Hedaya (Blood Simple). Blu-ray Extras Include: Audio Commentary by Director Peter Hyams Featurette Billy Cyrstal Outtakes Selected Electronic Press Kit Scenes Original Theatrical Trailer Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “Running Scared” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/running-scared-billy-crystal-gregory-hines-blu-ray Patreon Pick "The Big Sleep" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) THE PICTURE THEY WERE BORN FOR! Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love. “The Big Sleep” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Big-Sleep-Blu-ray-Humphrey-Bogart/dp/B01ACP59XA/ Hammer Time Episode 20 "Dracula: Prince of Darkness" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis "Dracula: Prince of Darkness, more than any of the Hammer Draculas, embodies the recurrent image of sexual repression threatening ... to tear Victorian society apart ..." – Moria Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review Four English tourists find themselves stranded in the mysterious village of Karlsbad, a sinister and remote place with a deadly, dark legend. Their journey leads them to an abandoned castle where a nightmarish destiny awaits them: an evil in need of resurrection, a blood-craving beast known only as Count Dracula, Prince of Darkness (Christopher Lee, The Lord Of The Rings films, Wicker Man). Released in 1966, this film presents the legendary Lee's second outing as Dracula, with Hammer Films pushing the cinematic boundaries of graphic gore and terror. Bonus Features Two Versions! The UK Version And The U.S. Version NEW 4K Scan Of The Interpositive Of The US Version From The 20th Century Fox Vaults NEW Audio Commentary With Author Troy Howarth NEW Audio Commentary With Filmmaker Constantine Nasr And Writer/Producer Steve Haberman Audio Commentary With Cast Members Christopher Lee, Suzan Farmer, Francis Matthews, And Barbara Shelley World Of Hammer Episode “Dracula And The Undead” Back To Black – The Making Of Dracula: Prince Of Darkness Super 8mm Behind-The-Scenes Footage Theatrical Trailers Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Dracula: Prince of Darkness” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/dracula-prince-of-darkness-collector-s-edition?product_id=6916 Ask a Question/Answer a Question One true crime story you want to see made into a film? One true crime film that handled the subject matter correctly? One true crime film that handled the subject matter in a tasteless fashion? 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-124-audio-version/ Film NotesA Bucket of Blood – 1959 – Roger Corman
Atrik – 2019 – Tom Botchii Skowronski Toys Are Not for Children – 1972 – Stanley H. Brassloff Guns – 1990 – Andy Sidaris Bad Blood – 1997 – Marcus Koch Matango – 1963 – Ishirô Honda Hotel Mumbai – 2018 – Anthony Maras Running Scared – 1986 – Peter Hyams The Big Sleep – 1946 – Howard Hawks Dracula: Prince of Darkness – 1966 – Terence Fisher  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 Horror Pack – 0:13 “Hills Have Eyes Part 2” Review– 3:30 “The Prey” Review – 12:55 “Nightwish” Review –20:32 “Savage Beach” Review – 26:53 “Her Name Was Christa” Review – 31:33 “Ragmork” Review – 39:05 “Night of the Axe” Review – 47:31 “Friday the 13th Part 2” Patreon Review – 50:29 “Leprechaun in the Hood” Patreon Review – 57:59 Hammer Time “The Nanny” Review with Jeremy – 1:04:40 Questions?” – 1:18:55 Answers “Movie related Halloween traditions?”– 1:21:28 Question of the Week “Favorite monster and horror icon?” – 1:30:06 Update – 1:30:26 Shout Outs – 1:32:15 Horror Pack – https://horrorpack.com/ Video Reviews"Hills Have Eyes Part 2" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) The hills are once again alive with the sound of screaming in Wes Craven's hugely entertaining follow-up to his own groundbreaking 1977 The Hills Have Eyes. A motocross team on their way to trial a new super-fuel head out across the desert lead by Rachel, who, unbeknownst to the rest of the group, is a survivor of the cannibal clan which menaced the Carter family several years before. Opting to take an ill-advised shortcut across the desert, the busload of youngsters drive straight into the path of the remnants of Rachel's demented cannibal kin - the menacing Pluto, and a hulking, blood-hungry brute by the name of The Reaper. Made by Wes Craven immediately prior to his smash-hit A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes Part II diverges from the grim tone of its predecessor in favour of fun action-horror thrills and spills replete with mutants, motorbikes, and - oh yes - dog flashbacks! Bonus Materials Brand new audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues Blood, Sand, and Fire: The Making of The Hills Have Eyes Part II - brand new making-of documentary featuring interviews with actor Michael Berryman, actress Janus Blythe, production designer Dominick Bruno, composer Harry Manfredini and unit production ma Stills gallery Original Theatrical Trailer 6 Postcards Reversible fold-out Poster Sales Points Limited to 3000 units Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper Original uncompressed mono audio Limited Edition 40-page booklet featuring new writing on the film by Amanda Reyes and an archival set visit from Fangoria High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Hills Have Eyes Part 2” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-hills-have-eyes-2-blu-ray "The Prey" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Description “It’s not human, and it’s got an axe! One of the most underrated efforts to hail from the slice-and-dice boom, The Prey at last emerges from the VHS wilderness in a brand new 2K restoration from the recently unearthed original camera negative. Three young couples set off into the mountains for a weekend of climbing, drinking and lovemaking. But little do they know that they are stumbling into the terrain of a fearsome predator – a wild man, horrifically burned as a child many years ago in a fire which engulfed his gypsy camp and left only him alive. Now he roams the woods in search of his next human prey. Filmed in 1979-1980 – making it a contemporary, rather than an imitator, of the likes of Friday the 13th – but not released until 1984 when it was picked up by New World Pictures, The Prey is a unique woodsy slasher gem ripe for reappraisal in this extras-packed, 40th anniversary edition! LIMITED EDITION 2-DISC BLU-RAY CONTENTS • Limited to 3,000 units • Exclusive slipcover featuring original UK home video artwork • Three versions of the feature: Original US Theatrical Cut, International Cut and Composite cut! • High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation • Original uncompressed mono audio • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing • Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn • Limited edition booklet featuring new writing on the film by Ewan Cant DISC ONE – US THEATRICAL CUT • Brand new 2K restoration of the filmmaker-approved US Theatrical Cut from the original camera negative • Brand new audio commentary with producer Summer Brown • Brand new audio commentary with Amanda Reyes and Ewan Cant • Audio Interview with director Edwin Scott Brown • Brand new on-camera interview with actress Debbie Thureson • Brand new on-camera interview with actress Lori Lethin • Brand new on-camera interview with actor Carel Struycken • Brand new on-camera interview with actor Jackson Bostwick • In Search of The Prey – Ewan Cant and actress Debbie Thureson revisit the original shooting locations in Idyllwild, California Q&A from Texas Frightmare Weekend 2019 with Lori Lethin, Carel Struycken and Jackson Bostwick • Texas Frightmare Weekend 2019 Audience Reaction Track • VHS Trailer and TV Spot • Original Script (BD-ROM Content) DISC TWO – INTERNATIONAL & COMPOSITE CUTS • Brand new 2K restoration of the International Cut featuring the infamous “gyspy flashback” footage, added at a later date by the producers without the approval of the original filmmakers • Composite Cut combining footage from both the US Theatrical and International Cuts, for the ultimate The Prey fan experience! • Extended Outtakes reel – 45 mins of never-before-seen outtakes” Horror Pack – https://horrorpack.com/ Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “The Prey” Blu-Ray – https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/the-prey-arrow-us-2-disc-le-blu-ray/ "Nightwish" Blu-Ray Review (Uneathed Classics) In your dreams... no one can hear you scream. Your innermost fears lead you inexorably to a dream of death... your own death! Using sensory deprivation techniques, a doctor of parapsychology provokes his students to examine their own deaths in evermore horrifying circumstances. Roles are exchanged and shuffled as reality and fantasy become indistinguishable and each new dreadful death proves more terrifying than the last. Their paranormal explorations lead them to an abandoned mansion in a desolate area that natives call the "Valley of Fear" where years of drinking chemically tainted water have lead to a genetically damaged population and mutant wildlife. Local legends also tell stranger stories of extraterrestrials which the students attempt to explore. Reality, the supernatural and dreams weave into a tight tapestry of horror and sublimated desire from which there may be no escape. Bonus Materials Commentary with Paul White and Stephen Biro Trailers First print run gets a Limited Edition alternate slip cover! First print run gets an exclusive detailed booklet on Nightwish! Sales Points Brand new 4k Mastering and restored color correction and from the original camera negative! Stars Brian Thompson (Lionheart), Clayton Rohner (Just One of the Guys), Robert Tessier (Hard Times), Jack Starrett (First Blood) and Elizabeth Kaitan (Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood). From writer / director Bruce R. Cook whose filmography includes cult classic films Society, The Drifter, Avenging Force and Deadly Intruder. Video store era cult classic makes its HD debut on digital and disc (on both DVD in SD and Blu-ray) for the first time! Unearthed Films – http://www.unearthedfilms.com “Nightwish” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/nightwish-blu-ray "Savage Beach" Blu-Ray (Mill Creek Entertainment) Synopsis: Run for Cover...This is No Ordinary Day at the Beach! Two female government agents transporting a vaccine are forced to land their plane on a remote island that houses more than palm trees and sandy beaches. A sunken WWII Japanese ship containing a fortune in gold is located nearby and the island is now the base for a nefarious group searching for it. “Inspired by a true story of lost Japanese servicemen, castaway on a South Pacific island after WWII and believing the war to be still going on, Savage Beach is a tongue-in-cheek adventure movie about female secret agents and buried treasure.” – Arlene Wood, VideoVista Starring: Dona Speir (Hard Ticket to Hawaii) Hope Marie Carlton (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master) John Aprea (The Godfather: Part II) All new 4K transfer by the American Genre Film Archive First time ever available in widescreen, High Definition with DTS-HD MA and English Subtitles Features Audio commentary, trailers and behind-the-scenes footage Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Savage Beach” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Beach-Blu-ray-Dona-Speir/dp/B07R21BFZD/ "Her Name Was Christa" Review Stephen is a socially awkward, middle aged telemarketer and is desperately alone. At the suggestion of a co-worker, he goes out into the night to find a prostitute for "The Girlfriend Experience". With this, he meets Christa, a streetwise call girl who's happy to fulfill his needs. Yet something unexpected happens. What starts as a business agreement blossoms into true love. But what happens when death enters the picture? How far would you go to keep the one person you've always wanted? From IMDB “Her Name Was Christa” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HERNAMEWASCHRISTA/ "Ragmork" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review DESCRIPTION Ragmork is a new tale of terror and insanity from Eric Widing (Director of Primordial). Viktor Graves is a troubled young man who isolates himself in rural Ohio. After surviving an attack from a feral man, Viktor sees and hears inexplainable terrors surrounding him at every moment, shredding his sanity and leaving him to wonder...what is real and what is madness? “Ragmork” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://widingfilms.storenvy.com/products/26178738-ragmork-blu-ray-dvd-combo "Night of the Axe" Review A group of girls having one last get together are stalked one by one by a sadistic, masked killer. “Night of the Axe” Vimeo – https://vimeo.com/332945774 “Night of the Axe” YouTube – https://youtu.be/wbMJLGItU10 “Night of the Axe” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/facemeltfeatures "Friday the 13th Part 2" Patreon Review THE BODY COUNT CONTINUES... Five years after the horrible bloodbath at Camp Crystal Lake, it seems Jason Voorhees and his demented mother are in the past. Paul opens up a new camp close to the infamous site, ignoring warnings to stay away, and a sexually-charged group of counselors follow -- including child psychologist major Ginny. But Jason has been hiding out all this time, and now he's ready for revenge. “Friday the 13th” Blu-Ray Collection – https://www.amazon.com/Friday-13th-Ultimate-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B077Y6R9W1 "Leprechaun 5: In the Hood" Patreon Review EVIL'S IN THE HOUSE. When Butch, Postmaster P, and Stray Bullet loot the local hip-hop mogul's studio to fund their demo album, the threesome unwittingly ends up with the secret of Mack Daddy's success: a magical flute. Their gigs instantly turn golden but a blood-thristy Leprechaun and an angry Mack Daddy are hot on their trail, leaving a wake of destruction tainted by politically incorrect limericks. “Leprechaun Collection” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Leprechaun-Complete-Collection-Blu-ray-Digital/dp/B00LLAV26O/ Hammer Time Episode 19 "The Nanny" DVD Review Nanny, a London family's live-in maid, brings morbid 10-year-old Joey back from the psychiatric ward he's been in for two years, since the death of his younger sister. Joey refuses to eat any food Nanny's prepared or take a bath with her in the room. He also demands to sleep in a room with a lock. Joey's parents -- workaholic Bill and neurotic Virgie -- are sure Joey is disturbed, but he may have good reason to be terrified of Nanny. Hammer Horror Boxset Import DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hammer-Collection-DVD/dp/B000HN31KQ/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question"What is your favorite monster and favorite horror icon?" 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-123-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Act of Vengeance 2. The Wicked Die Slow 3. Straight On Till Morning 4. Fright 5. Bad Blood Film NotesHills Have Eyes Part 2 – 1984 – Wes Craven
The Prey – 1983 – Edwin Brown Nightwish – 1989 – Bruce R. Cook Savage Beach – 1989 – Andy Sidaris Her Name Was Christa – 2019 – James L. Edwards Ragmork – 2019 – Eric Widing Night of the Axe – 2019 – Shawn Wright Friday the 13th Part 2 – 1981 – Steve Miner Leprechaun 5: In the Hood – 2000 – Rob Spera The Nanny – 1965 – Seth Holt  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 Day of the Dead Commentary, Swollen Eye, Pool Party Massacre 2 Indiegogo, and Bad Blood Blu-Rays – 0:12 “In the Aftermath” Review– 1:56 “Picasso Trigger” Review – 7:05 “Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary” Review –12:01 “Alucarda” Patreon Pick Review – 19:52 “Boar” Patreon Review – 27:31 “Masked Avengers” Patreon Review – 34:56 “Hellboy 2: The Golden Army” Patreon Review – 40:00 Hammer Time “Nightmare” Review with Jeremy – 46:40 Questions?” – 1:00:45 Answers “A movie you thought you’d hate, but didn’t?” – 1:04:15 Question of the Week “Any Halloween traditions film related or otherwise?”– 1:17:26 Update – 1:17:45 Podcast Version – “Day of the Dead” Commentary Link – https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/patreon-fan-commentary-day-of-the-dead-with-mrparka-jeremy-ryan-and-felton-jackson/ “Pool Party Massacre 2” Indiegogo – https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pool-party-massacre-2/x/9388275#/ Video Reviews"In the Aftermath" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Following in the footsteps of Francis Ford Coppola and Peter Bogdanovich, Roger Corman protégé Carl Colpaert (The Crew) made his directorial debut by combining repurposed excerpts from a foreign film - in this case, Mamoru Oshii's (Ghost In The Shell) spellbinding 1985 anime Angel's Egg - with new live-action footage shot in America. The result is In The Aftermath, a haunting post-apocalyptic vision like no other. In a radiation-soaked wasteland, two surviving soldiers, Frank and Goose, search for essential supplies amid the rubble. After a violent confrontation, Frank is haunted by visions of an angelic young girl holding a giant egg, herself a refugee from another world altogether. Could the egg be the key to saving both their worlds? A unique mash-up of 1980s B-movie nuclear paranoia and hauntingly lyrical animation, In The Aftermath is presented in a stunning new restoration that highlights Oshii's visionary genius and Colpaert's low-budget ingenuity. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements Presented on High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) Original uncompressed stereo PCM audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing The Path To Aftermath, a newly filmed interview with producer Tom Dugan Apocalypse Then, a newly filmed interview with star Tony Markes Before The Aftermath: The Influence of Angel’s Egg, a new appreciation of Mamoru Oshii’s original film by anime expert Andrew Osmond (author of Arrow Books’ Ghost In The Shell) Still and poster gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Corey Brickley FIRST PRESSING ONLY: booklet featuring essay on the film by Jon Towlson Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “In the Aftermath” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/in-the-aftermath-blu-ray "Picasso Trigger" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) Synopsis: Killing Is An Art Form When agent Picasso Trigger is killed by arch-criminal Miguel Ortiz, the Agency decides to send a trio of female agents out with the task of bringing Ortiz down. Our agents must use all of their skills, specialized weaponry and their physical attributes in order to track down Trigger’s killer. “If what you want is a speedboat chase in which the hero cannot shoot straight, lots of busty babes in bikinis (or less) carrying enough weaponry to fight a small war, crooks guilty of everything from drug-smuggling to snuff movies and white slavery, and a scattering of throwaway one-liners, Picasso Trigger fits the bill, perfectly." – Arlene Wood, VideoVista Starring: Steve Bond (TV's General Hospital) Dona Speir (Hard Ticket to Hawaii) Hope Marie Carlton (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master) All new 4K transfer by the American Genre Film Archive First time ever available in widescreen, High Definition with DTS-HD MA and English Subtitles Features Audio commentary, trailers and behind-the-scenes footage Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Picasso Trigger” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Picasso-Trigger-Blu-ray-Steve-Bond/dp/B07QYQ4KNT/ "Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary" Blu-Ray Review (Code Red Video) A dark and stormy night begins this modern Gothic tale of evil personified in Mary (Cristina Ferrare), a beautiful American artist living in Mexico to more easily gratify her growing lust for blood. While her horrific appetites are fueled, her life becomes further fraught with the investigation into the grisly murders, love for a handsome young American ex-patriot (David Young) and by the sudden terrifying of her like-minded father (John Carradine), intent upon satisfying his own heinous hungers as well as killing Mary before she too becomes totally consumed by his legacy of compulsion. The classic 1975 cult shocker is from the director of The Mansion of the Doomed and Alucarda! Starring Cristina Ferrare, David Young, John Carradine Code Red // 1975 // 91 Minutes // Rated R // Color // English // All Region Code Red DVD – http://codereddvd.com/ “Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/products/mary-mary-bloody-mary Patreon Pick "Alucarda" DVD Review (Mondo Macabro) ...an unforgettable slice of 70's satanic sinema. Bizarre and compelling... The Psychotronic Video Guide describes this film as "the strongest, most imaginative, and visual witch movie since Ken Russell's The Devils." It tells of the strange friendship between two young girls Justine and Alucarda, and how their relationship destroyed the lives of those around them in a torrent of blood, death and damnation. This legendary lost film contains images that will shock and disturb. Features Interview With Blade 2 Director Guillermo del Toro Original Trailer Still Gallery Documentary on Film's Director Text Interview With Film's Director Mondo Macabro – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com “Alucarda” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Alucarda-Juan-López-Moctezuma/dp/B0002V7SLQ/ Patreon Pick "Boar" Streaming Review (Shudder) Having outgrown a minivan, a stray boar roams the boundary line of an outback town and massacres several backpackers, before venturing in to hunt the locals. Bernie and his visiting relatives, the Monroe’s, swiftly come face to face with the feral beast and uncover that some monsters are better left in stories. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. Cast: John Jarratt, Simone Buchanan, Bill Moseley, Melissa Tkautz, Nathan Jones “Boar” Shudder Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/boar/4772806 Patreon Pick "Masked Avengers" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) Of all the "Venom" movies, this one stands out as perhaps the most chilling. Masked killers are wreaking havoc and instilling terror with their vicious weapons of choice: razor-sharp, gut-shattering tridents. Only three fearless fighters dare investigate, leading to mass murder and magnificent martial arts. “Masked Avenger” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Masked-Avengers-Chiang-Sheng/dp/B01BH2L5LM/ "Hellboy 2: The Golden Army" Streaming Review (VUDU) The fate of mankind hangs in the balance when a ruthless prince awakens an unstoppable army of creatures and wages war with the human world. It's up to Hellboy and his team of paranormal outcasts to face off with the forces of darkness in the ultimate battle of good versus evil! From the visionary director of PAN'S LABYRINTH, HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY takes you into fantastical worlds with imaginative creatures and thrilling fight sequences unlike anything you've ever seen before! “Hellboy 2: The Golden Army” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hellboy-II-Golden-Army-Blu-ray/dp/B01M8MNWHJ/ Hammer Time Episode 18 "Nightmare" Blu-Ray Review THREE SHOCKING MURDERS...DID SHE DREAM THEM? ...OR DO THEM? Janet is a young student at a private school; her nights are troubled by horrible dreams in which she sees her mother, who is in fact locked in an insane asylum, haunting her. Expelled because of her persistent nightmares, Janet is sent home where the nightmares continue. Universal Hammer Horror Blu-Ray Set – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horror-8-Film-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B01I048O8W Ask a Question/Answer a Question Any Halloween traditions film related or otherwise? 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-122-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesIn the Aftermath – 1988 – Carl Colpaert Picasso Trigger – 1988 – Andy Sidaris Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary – 1975 – Juan López Moctezuma Alucarda – 1977 – Juan López Moctezuma Boar – 2017 – Chris Sun Masked Avenger s– 1981 – Cheh Chang Hellboy 2: The Golden Army – 2008 – Guillermo del Toro Nightmare – 1964 – Freddie Francis  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 “Who Saw Her Die? Review – -0:20 “A Wish for the Dead” Review– 11:16 “I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday” Review – 16:55 “Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Average Day” Review –21:26 “Darlin’” Review – 29:22 “The Woman” Review – 36:23 “Let My Puppets Come” Review – 44:25 “Vacation of Terror” Review – 52:44 “Vacation of Terror 2: ” Review – 57:51 Hammer Time “The Gorgon” Review with Jeremy – 1:05:30 Questions?” – 1:23:53 Answers “A movie you wanted to love? But couldn’t or didn’t?” – 1:25:27 Question of the Week “A movie you thought you’d hate, but didn’t?” – 1:35:39 Update – 1:35:52 Video Reviews"Who Saw Her Die?" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Former Bond star George Lazenby (On Her Majesty's Secret Service, The Man from Hong Kong) headlines this classic giallo directed by Aldo Lado (Short Night of Glass Dolls, Night Train Murders) ¬-as compelling for its haunting atmosphere, twists and turns as for its parallels with another great Venetian horror/thriller - Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now. Sculptor Franco Serpieri (Lazenby) welcomes Roberta (Nicoletta Elmi, Deep Red) - his young daughter from a failed marriage - to Venice, unaware that a disturbed child-killer is stalking the city's canals. When Roberta's body is found floating face-down in the river, the lives of Franco and his estranged wife Elizabeth (Anita Strindberg, The Case of the Scorpion's Tail) are ripped asunder. Desperate for vengeance, Franco turns detective in a bid to track down his daughter's killer, and in the process unearths shocking evidence of depravity and corruption which implicates some of the most respected figures in Venetian society. Released at the height of the giallo boom, this gripping mystery thriller boasts some of the most iconic names associated with the genre on both sides of the camera. Co-starring Dominique Boschero (The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire) and Adolfo Celi (Thunderball), and featuring one of the all-time greatest scores from maestro Ennio Morricone (What Have You Done to Solange?), Who Saw Her Die? thrills anew in its high definition debut. Bonus Materials Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack New audio commentary by author and critic Travis Crawford I Saw Her Die, a new video interview with director Aldo Lado Nicoletta, Child of Darkness, a new video interview with actress Nicoletta Elmi Once Upon a Time in Venice, a new video interview with co-writer Francesco Barilli Giallo in Venice, a new video interview with author and critic Michael Mackenzie Original Italian and English theatrical trailers Poster and fotobusta gallery Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Who Saw Her Die?” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/who-saw-her-die-blu-ray "A Wish for the Dead" DVD Review The world will end, with just one wish... A mysterious man offers John hope for his dying wife: a locket, which will grant a single wish. John wishes that death ceases to exist. Chaos ensues as the living can't die, and the dead can't remain in the grave. “A Wish for the Dead” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/a-wish-for-the-dead-dvd "I'm Dreaming of a White Doomsday" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Team Releasing) From Writer/Director Mike Lombardo (The Stall, Long Pig) and Executive Producer Brian Keene (award winning author of The Rising, Ghoul) comes what East Coast Horror Group called “The gut punch holiday film of the year.” White Doomsday is the story of Kelly Enck and her son Riley, weathering the end times in a bomb shelter amongst the ruin that was once the world. With Christmas eve approaching, and supplies and hope steadily declining, Kelly must make a horrifying decision that will cause her to find out just how far she would go for her child. Starring Hope Bikle, Damian Maffei (The Strangers: Prey at Night, Haunt), and introducing Reeve Blazi as Riley, I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday is "a bleak, thoughtful, character driven piece with an ending that will have you staggering out of the theater." -Jeff Strand (author of SICK HOUSE and PRESSURE) DISC 1: Blu-ray includes: • Feature Film Approx 71 mins • Audio commentary with writer/director Mike Lombardo & Executive Producer Brian Keene • Audio commentary with stars Hope Bikle and Reeve Blazi featuring Reeve's mom, Pam Blazi • “Armageddon From The Cheap Seats: The Making of White Doomsday” - a feature length behind the scenes documentary • “Backyard Splatter 101: Skeletons” - an FX tutorial on how to realistically age skeleton props • Motion Menus DISC 2: DVD includes: ∙ All of the Above Number of Discs: 2 Single Layer Blu-ray Disc Dual Layer DVD Disc All factory replicated and packaged content. NO BD-R or DVD-R. All Discs are Region Free. Scream Team Releasing – https://screamteamreleasing.com/ “I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday” Blu-Ray – https://screamteamreleasing.com/collections/dvd-vhs-bluray/products/im-dreaming-of-a-white-doomsday-special-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-combo-pack "Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Average Day" Screener Review 1. FIND GOD 2. KILL GOD 3. PARTY! All Jessie wanted was to sleep in on her day off, but there’s a whole Hell of a lot going on that’s keeping her from doing that. The only question she keeps having to ask herself is if any of it is even real in the first place. “Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Day” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/jessiessupernormalregularaverageday/ "Darlin'" Blu-Ray Review (Dark Sky Films) Written by MrParka Dark Sky Films presents Darlin’ on Blu-Ray and DVD. Darlin’ is a direct sequel to Lucky McKee's The Woman. Darlin’ is the third in the film series based on a book series written by Jack Ketchum but is the first of the films to not have a book counterpart. The star of the film series, Pollyanna McIntosh, who plays the woman, fills in double duty and makes her directorial debut with Darlin’. The Woman and her newly adopted daughter Darlin’ stumble out of the wilderness in worse shape than usual. Darlin’ is left at a hospital and, with no means to communicate, is taken to a home for young women ran by the church that owns the hospital. The school is ran by a bishop who has a plan to keep the school afloat by using Darlin’ as an example of someone who has “The devil inside” and has had it expunged. To the bishop’s dismay, Darlin not only has the “devil” inside of her, but something else. Darlin’ carries on a lot of the themes of The Woman with the so called civilized people of the world trying to bring civility to the savages. Darlin’ takes the religious angle and shows its perversion and corruption bringing up the question maybe it’s best to stay savage. The themes are interesting and thought provoking. In a world of horror films that attempt to ridicule the Catholic Church, there are a fair share of ones that fail. They seem to come across cheesy or uneducated about the subject. Although the film has its moments of absurdity and insanity, it never comes across inept. The only time the film seems to reach a little bit is when we understand that the bishop is not only corrupt by the idea of money, but that of a sexual nature as well. The sexual nature could be argued that it ties in with the lust of money/power and is also used for a nice reveal in the storyline, so this plot point can be forgiven or possibility rectified. The focus of the church controlling the hospital is a nice angle, it feels a little unexplored in other films and Darlin’ takes advantage of it for a few scenes. Hospitals, churches, and schools are all great location to set a horror film; here we have all three. The film’s absurdity comes across in some of its situations using the scary and violent Woman to bring across some situational and well needed humor. The Woman interacting with a group of homeless people or riding in a car all make for funny or interesting scenes. The homeless characters bring a sense of weirdness to the movie and sort of bring up a feeling of a Voltaire Candide approach where we follow this character in meeting all sorts of strange people. While The Woman is having these interactions and bonding with the homeless, Darlin’ is forming her relationships with the other girls of the school. While separated from each other, they are creating their own family units to replace the ones they lost. The girls all struggle with their problems from previous lives and new problems brought on by the bishop and some of the nuns. Most of the girls have unique quirks which add to the entertainment and interest level of the film. The filmmaking is solid all around; it’s shot well and has a nice choice of soundtrack and music cues. The special effects are decent and kills are satisfactory. As for the acting from the leads, it’s very good. Lauryn Canny who plays Darlin’ has a very complex role where she has to learn to be civilized again while still carrying over some of that violence and survival instinct that has been deeply embedded or brought out in her. The Woman is used more for comedy than in previous installments, but works by being a great danger and a place of comic relief. The homeless characters in the film also fill these roles, but, more the latter. The supporting cast hold their weight quite well, The Bishop (Bryan Batt) carries the right demeanor and look, while Nurse Tony (Cooper Andrews) and the haunted Sister Jennifer (Nora-Jane Noone) bring in nice storylines and make for compelling characters. When the big reveal happens at the end all the snippets of flashback come together and we are given a nice allegory and a look into Darlin’s understanding and a warning how people can be manipulated by faith. Darlin’ is an entertaining film that takes a look at organized religion, family, corruption, and savagery. It’s a good continuation, albeit not as poignant as the previous entry, but is most definitely worth checking out. Dark Sky Films has included a making of, commentary with the director, and some deleted scenes for supplements. Product Description: Found at a Catholic hospital filthy and ferocious, feral teenager Darlin’ is whisked off to a care home run by The Bishop and his obedient nuns where she is to be tamed into a “good girl” as an example of the miracle of the church. However, Darlin’ holds a secret darker than the “sins” she is threatened with, and she is not traveling alone. The Woman, equally fierce and feral, who raised her is ever present and is determined to come for her no matter who tries to step in her way. Continuing the twistedly vicious adventure of Lucky McKee’s cult hit The Woman, DARLIN’ sees standout star Pollyanna McIntosh both in front of and behind the camera, expertly commanding an all-consuming feast on the senses and sensibility in equal measure. Special Features: Director Commentary Making of Deleted Scenes Trailer Dark Sky Films – https://darkskyfilms.com/ “Darlin’” Blu-Ray – https://www.mpihomevideo.com/products/darlin-1 "The Woman" Blu-Ray Review NOT EVERY MONSTER LIVES IN THE WILD. A lawyer puts his family in jeopardy when he captures the last member of a violent clan and tries to forcibly tame her. “The Woman” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Blu-Ray-Bloody-Disgusting-Selects/dp/B005SQRYGY/ "Let My Puppets Come" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Ned, Fred, Red, and Gramps, of the Creative Concepts Systems and Procedures Brothers Unlimited Inc., are in big trouble. Their get rich quick scheme, Big League Bocce, has become a financial disaster and their only options now are to pay back their debts or get out of town...fast! Overhearing their plight, their barely literate delivery boy, Jimmy, makes a novel suggestion: produce a skin flick. With no other way to recoup their losses, they decide to give it a shot, hiring the only smut peddler they know, Lash, who operates a fetish store, along with auteur Geppetto, to add some class to the proceedings. But with their creditors closing in, can the boys get their sleaze in the can before it's too late? Gerard Damiano's strangest film, LET MY PUPPETS COME is a [nearly] all puppet musical sex comedy featuring over half a dozen original songs, raunchy dance numbers, commercial parodies, and guest appearances from Annie Sprinkle and Al Goldstein. A would-be underground classic that never found its audience, PUPPETS was originally feature length, but was re-edited to 43 minutes by its producers and ultimately released as a supporting featurette with Damiano's 1977 film ODYSSEY. Never officially distributed uncut on video, Vinegar Syndrome presents this nearly lost midnight oddity in its fully uncut, 75 minute version, newly restored from the best known surviving film elements. Directed by: Gerard Damiano Starring: Annie Sprinkle, Gerard Damiano, Al Goldstein, Luis De Jesus 1976 / 75 min / 1.85:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from 35mm archival elements • Audio conversation with puppeteer and puppet designer James Racioppi, moderated by film historian Casey Scott • Audio commentary with film historians Heather Drain and Samm Deighan • Rare audio from a production of the musical “Kumquats”, the inspiration for Let My Puppets Come • Audio conversation with "Kumquats" director Nicolas Coppola, moderated by film historian Casey Scott • Original theatrical trailer • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com “Let My Puppets Come” Blu-Ray – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/let-my-puppets-come "Vacation of Terror" and "Vacation of Terror 2" DVD Review (BCI Eclipse) Vacation of Terror (Vacaciones de terror) A family buys a summer house in the Mexican countryside. but this dream home is not what it seems. The youngest daughter finds a diabolical doll, possessed by a witch, who takes control of her and supernaturally attempts to kill the rest of the family. Not Rated - 90 minutes - 1989 Vacation of Terror 2 (Vacaciones de Terror 2) The diabolical doll and Pedro Fernández return for this sequel to the original film. Julio is invited to a birthday party for a little girl on Halloween in a closed movie studio. At the party, he notices she has a doll that resembles the one that his little sister had. This is one party you'll be dying to leave! Not Rated - 90 minutes - 1991 Crypt of Terror: South of the Border Vol. 1 DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Crypt-Terror-Horror-South-Border/dp/B000XUOLPW/ Hammer Time Episode 17 "The Gorgon" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) A VENTURE INTO THE DEEPEST, STARKEST REALMS OF THE SUPERNATURAL... In the early 20th century a village experienced a series of inexplicable murders. All the victims were young men who had been turned to stone. The perpetrator of these deaths was a being so repulsive that she transformed the onlooker using the power of her deadly stare. Much of the time the creature took the form of a beautiful and seductive woman, but during periods of the full moon she becomes a living horror, vicious and deadly. A professor has come to investigate the deaths, bringing with him his beautiful assistant whose knowledge of the Gorgon is more intimate than anyone would ever realise. Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ Hammer Horror Double Feature “The Gorgon” and “The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll” – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Film-Double-Feature-Blu-ray/dp/B01IDHQZ2I/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionWhat film did you think you would hate but ended up loving ? 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Film NotesWho Saw Her Die? – 1972 – Aldo Lado
A Wish for the Dead – 2014 – Nathan Thomas Milliner I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday – 2017 – Mike Lombardo Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Average Day – 2019 – Brian K. Williams Darlin’ – 2019 – Pollyanna McIntosh The Woman – 2011 – Lucky McKee Let My Puppets Come – 1976 – Gerard Damiano Vacation of Terror – 1989 – René Cardona III Vacation of Terror 2 – 1991 – Pedro Galindo III The Gorgon – 1964 – Terence Fisher  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 Beyond Horror and Violent Indiegogo’s – -0:12 “Clownado” Review– 1:14 “Close Calls” Review – 10:26 “Exposure” Review –18:53 “Camp Killer” Review – 25:11 “Maniac Farmer” Review – 32:27 “Headless Eyes” Review – 37:50 “Star Hunter” Review – 41:58 “All is Lost” Patreon Review – 47:06 “The Hustler” Patreon Review – 51:47 Hammer Time “The Evil of Frankenstein” Review with Jeremy – 59:51 Questions?” – 1:13:33 Answers ““Least favorite film by your favorite director? /Favorite film by your least favorite director?” – 1:16:09 Question of the Week “A movie you wanted to love? But couldn’t or didn’t – 1:23:01 Update – 1:23:29 “Beyond Horror” Indiegogo – https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/beyond-horror/x/9388275#/ “Beyond Horror” Trailer – https://youtu.be/tMRCxNZFfro “Violent” Indiegogo – https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/feature-film-violet-finishing-funds-campaign/x/9388275#/ Video Reviews"Clownado" DVD Review (Wild Eye Releasing) It's About To Get Twisted. A troupe of murderous circus clowns are trapped in a tornado by a witches' spell and travel the midwest destroying everything and everyone in their path while seeking revenge on the woman who imprisoned them. Bonus Materials Behind The Scenes featurette Director's Commentary Joel Wynkoop: The Human Hurricane Trailers Wild Eye Releasing – http://www.wildeyereleasing.com/ “Clownado” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/clownado-dvd "Close Calls" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Team Releasing) Being grounded is nothing new for Morgan (Jordan Phipps). With the house to herself, a fridge full of food, and a box of drugs stashed in her closet, it’s “party time” as usual for this spoiled teen brat. All she has to do is tend to her sick grandma when her father leaves. But then… the phone rings. As the night closes in, Morgan is soon haunted by visions of her dead mother, attacked by her Grandma, and terrorized by a series of bizarre phone calls. Between these disturbing calls, the drugs she has taken, and a few surprise visits from some unexpected guests… Morgan’s paranoia grows as she nowbelieves everyone is out to get her. To make matters worse, she keeps forgetting to give Grandma her meds. Will Morgan survive this night of terror? Or will she end up losing her mind throughout the course of these “Close Calls”? This psychedelic, fever dream of a film also features a suspenseful score by Rocky Gray (‘The Barn’ & ‘10/31’) and Visual Effects by Les Galusha (‘Contracted’). ------- PLUS FREE 11X17 POSTER FOR THE FIRST 200 ORDERS (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) Front cover art by Paul Stier and reversible artwork by Rocky Gray. OPTIONAL Limited Edition Slip Cover by Nathan Thomas Milliner (Only 500 Slip Covers Available In Total) Number of Discs: 1 BLU-RAY (Dual Layer) Special Features: - Directors Commentary with Richard Stringham - Actor Commentary with Jordan Phipps and Greg Fallon - Bonus Commentary by Film Historian David Del Valle with Joe Magna - Red Phone Diaries - The Making of 'Close Calls' - 2 1/2hr Documentary - Gag Reel - Photo Gallery - Trailers - Building the Sets - A Time Lapse Video Feature Film/Approx 128 min UNRATED Region Free Factory Pressed/Replicated Blu-ray (Not BD-R) Scream Team Releasing – https://screamteamreleasing.com/ “Close Calls” Blu-Ray – https://screamteamreleasing.com/collections/dvd-vhs-bluray/products/close-calls-special-collectors-edition-blu-ray “Close Calls” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/close-calls-dvd "Exposure" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Team Releasing) Winner of the 2019 BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS AWARD from Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival...EXPOSURE!!! A throw-back horror experience in the vein of your favorite 70's and 80's classics. Featuring practical effects-based creature designs and a special appearance by horror legend Lynn Lowry, EXPOSURE is made for fans and by fans. Synopsis: "In an attempt to reconcile the problems in their relationship, Myra (Carmen Anello) and James (Owen Lawless) venture to an isolated cabin in the mountains. It is there they encounter an ancient evil that haunts the landscape, capable of turning people into deformed monsters. Not only will they be fighting for their relationship, they will be fighting for their lives." First 150 non signed orders will receive a FREE 11x17 Poster. This Edition includes REVERSIBLE ARTWORK!!!! Optional upgrade to signed Blu-ray (ONLY 150 AVAILABLE plus FREE signed poster). Signatures for SIGNED Bluray copies will include: Lynn Lowry, Austin Snell, Carmen Anello, Owen Lawless and more! Poster will not have Lynn Lowry's signature. Special Features: - Cast and Crew Audio Commentaries - Special FX: Behind the Scenes - Production Stills - Trailers Feature Film/Approx 78 min UNRATED Region Free Factory Pressed/Replicated Blu-ray(Not BD-R) Scream Team Releasing – https://screamteamreleasing.com/ “Exposure “Blu-Ray – https://screamteamreleasing.com/collections/dvd-vhs-bluray/products/exposure-special-collectors-edition-blu-ray "Camp Killer" and "Maniac Farmer" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Team Releasing) FIRST 100 SIGNED ORDERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE TWO (2) FREE 11x17 POSTERS OF BOTH CAMP KILLER AND MANIAC FARMER- SIGNED BY CAST & CREW (ONLY 100/ ONLY AVAILABLE BY PURCHASING THE SIGNED BLURAY) Scream Team Releasing presents the second release in the all new Blu-ray line of films called "Scream Team Drive-In Double Feature". CAMP KILLER The sheriff of a town plagued by an unstoppable killer, meets up with his nemesis one last time as a pair of survivors complicate matters for the worse. Who will be left standing and what will remain of their sanity? Written and directed by Shawn Jones. Starring Ari Lehman (Friday the 13th), Melissa LaMartina, and Jimmyo Burril. MANIAC FARMER A group of street punks led by the murderous Blasphemous Rex meet their match when they choose to terrorize a seemingly helpless farmer who ends up turning the tides on the group, and the hunters become the hunted. Written and Directed by Matthew Williams. Starring Jake Roark, Tyler Caldwell and Jeremy Snead. Blu-ray includes: • Camp Killer - Feature Film Approx 83 mins • Maniac Farmer - Feature Film Approx 72 mins • Audio commentaries • Outtakes • Making of Featurette • Trailers • Motion Menus • Chapters Factory replicated and packaged content. NO BD-R Region Free. Scream Team Releasing – https://screamteamreleasing.com/ “Camp Killer/Maniac Farmer” Blu-Ray – https://screamteamreleasing.com/collections/dvd-vhs-bluray/products/camp-killer-maniac-farmer-limited-edition-double-feature-blu-ray "Headless Eyes" Blu-Ray Review (Code Red) Description After having his eye gouged out during a botched robbery, an artist goes on a killing spree removing women’s eyes with a spoon ! Katarina’s bucket list theater mode Presented in both 1:66 or 1:78 aspect ratio Code Red – http://codereddvd.com/ “Headless Eyes” Blu-Ray – https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/headless-eyes-code-red-blu-ray-all-region/ "Star Hunter" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) From a remote prison colony in space, a pair of ruthless intergalactic predators have escaped. Seeing all life forms as "game" for their savage sport, they have chosen their latest playground: a small planet in the Milky Way called...Earth. “Star Hunter” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Star-Hunter-Roddy-McDowall/dp/B07JHVKLX1 Patreon Review "All is Lost" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) Academy Award winner Robert Redford stars in ALL IS LOST, an open-water thriller about one man's battle for survival against the elements after his sailboat is destroyed at sea. “All is Lost” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/All-Lost-Robert-Redford/dp/B07DRCRGQK/ Patreon Review "The Hustler" Blu-Ray Review Racking up nine Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, this powerful and provocative cinematic masterpiece explodes on screen - as never before - on Blu-ray! Paul Newman electrifies in his brilliant portrayal of Fast Eddie Felson, an arrogant hustler whose unbridled ambition drives him to challenge legendary pool player Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason) - but the stakes are higher than either of them can imagine. Features Audio Commentary by Paul Newman, Film Historian Jeff Young, Film Critic Richard Schickel and Others Paul Newman At Fox Jackie Gleason: The Big Man The Real Hustler: Walter Tevis Life In The Fast Lane: Fast Eddie Felson And The Search For Greatness Milestones In History: The Hustler Swimming With Sharks: The Art Of The Hustle The Hustler: Inside Story Paul Newman: Hollywood's Cool Hand as seen on Biography on the A&E Network Trick Shot Analysis by Mike Massey How To Make The Shot Featuring Five Scenes Theatrical Trailer “The Hustler” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hustler-Blu-ray-Paul-Newman/dp/B005FUTCAE/ Hammer Time Episode 16 "The Evil of Frankenstein" Blu-Ray Review HE'S NEVER BEEN MORE SHOCKING! SHOCKING! SHOCKING! Once hounded from his castle by outraged villagers for creating a monstrous living being, Baron Frankenstein returns to Karlstaad. High in the mountains they stumble on the body of the creature, perfectly preserved in the ice. He is brought back to life with the help of the hypnotist Zoltan who now controls the creature. Can Frankenstein break Zoltan's hypnotic spell that incites the monster to commit these horrific murders or will Zoltan induce the creature to destroy its creator? Universal Hammer Horror Blu-Ray Set – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horror-8-Film-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B01I048O8W/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionA movie you wanted to love but couldn't/didn't? 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-120-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Horror of Frankenstein 2. Fear in the Night 3. The Poughkeepsie Tapes 4. Walking Tall Trilogy 5. True Grit 6. El Dorado 7. Clue The Movie 8. The Wolf of Wall Street 9. Shaft 10. Stalag 17 11. The Rock Film NotesClownado – 2019 – Todd Sheets
Close Calls – 2017 – Richard Stringham Exposure – 2018 – Austin Snell Camp Killer – 2016 – Shawn Jones Maniac Farmer – 2019 – Matthew Williams Headless Eyes – 1971 – Kent Bateman Star Hunter – 1996 – Cole S. McKay/Fred Olen Ray All is Lost – 2013 – J.C. Chandor The Hustler – 1961 – Robert Rossen The Evil of Frankenstein – 1964 – Freddie Francis  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 “Blood Paradise” Review – -0:56 “The New Kids” Review– 5:50 “Fiend” Review – 12:15 “Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby” Review –18:34 “Sixteen Tongues” Review – 24:04 “Sleepless” Patreon Review – 30:48 “Love” Patreon Review – 35:27 The Weekly Western “The Last Hard Men” Review – 42:52 Hammer Time “The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb” w Jeremy – 50:43 Questions– 1:08:12 Answers “Indie Actor/Actress/Director who deserve more praise?” – 1:09:29 Question of the week “Least favorite film by your favorite director? /Favorite film by your least favorite director?” – 1:16:12 Update – 1:16:33 Video Reviews"Blood Paradise" DVD Review (Artsploitation Films) An oddball thriller about a beautiful writer who goes to calm countryside but only to find strange characters & danger. Unpredictable and at times drenched in sly humor, this thriller is Patrick von Barkenberg's film debut. Reeling after her latest novel flops, best-selling crime writer Robin Richards (Andréa Winter) is sent by her publisher to the Swedish countryside to regain inspiration. Instead of relaxation, she comes across an assortment of peculiar and possibly dangerous characters, including her driver and most obsessive fan, his explosively jealous wife, and the progressively more unhinged man who owns the farm. The beautiful and stylish young woman soon discovers just how dangerous these oddballs may be. Think "Green Acres" as directed by Jordan Peele. Bonus Materials Delete Scenes: Blood Sex Dream (2’); Fly (1’ 30”); Latex Dreams (2’ 30”); Tractor and Sheep (2’ 30”) Music Videos: Dreamer by Baby Yoga (4’ 30”); You and Me by Baby Yoga (4’) Director and Star Commentary Artsploitation Films – http://www.artsploitationfilms.com/ “Blood Paradise” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/blood-paradise-dvd "The New Kids" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) Synopsis: They can't afford to lose Abby McWilliams' (Lori Loughlin, TV's Full House) nightmare begins when she attracts the unwanted attention of teenage psychopath Eddie Dutra (James Spader, TV’s The Blacklist). Turned down for a date, Eddie destroys Abby's home, vandalizes her uncle's car and nearly stomps her brother to death. But it's only when he kidnaps Abby from the school dance, that Eddie shows his true feelings. Fueled by cocaine and armed with a shotgun, Eddie's lust turns to uncontrollable rage, as he takes Abby on a date from hell, in this terror-packed thrill-ride from the director of Friday the 13th. Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “The New Kids” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/New-Kids-Retro-Style-Blu-ray/dp/B07S3DDTBY/ "Fiend" Blu-Ray Review (Massacre Video) Plot Summary: After being awakened from the grave, Eric Longfellow (Don Leifert) takes up residence in a sleepy suburban cul-de-sac outside of Baltimore, establishing himself as a respected music teacher while secretly roaming the nearby woods, stalking and strangling young women so as to take over their life force. As residents descend into panic and paranoia, Longfellow’s neighbor becomes increasingly suspicious of his unaccounted wanderings, unaware of his evil powers and unquenchable need for fresh victims. The second feature film directed by Baltimore’s best-kept filmmaking secret, the legendary self-taught auteur Don Dohler, FIEND is a meticulously made supernatural suspense thriller. Massacre Video proudly presents this under-seen 1980 ghoul fest in glorious HD, newly restored in 2k from its original 16mm A/B rolls, featuring rare archive interviews with the cast plus much more! Special Features: - Brand new 2k scan from the original 16mm A/B rolls. - Brand new audio commentary featuring actor George Stover and cinematographer Richard Geiwitz, moderated by Cinema Arcana’s Bruce Holecheck. - On Fiend: Archival interviews with actors Don Leifert, Greg Dohler and Kim Dohler-Pfeiffer. - The 8mm Shorts of Don Dohler - newly transferred in HD. - Mr. Clay, Pursed: Horrors from the ID and TO DIE…OR NOT TO DIE. - Newly transferred in 2k blooper reel. - English captions. - Extensive image gallery. - Massacre Video trailers. Massacre Video – http://massacrevideo.com/site/ “Fiend” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Fiend-Blu-ray-Don-Leifert/dp/B07J33Q55T/ "Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby" Blu-Ray Review (Dark Force Entertainment) " perhaps the most gratuitously violent and vulgar road movie imaginable" The fifth single edition release from Dark Force Entertainment stars Natasha Lyonne (Orange Is the New Black) as a teenage prostitute that escapes from a juvenile prison with a 16 year old lesbian serial killer (Maria Celdonio) and both go on a destructive road trip to Mexico in this twist on the "Hansel and Gretel" fairytale. Also stars Vincent Gallo (Buffalo '66) in the over the top role of Sister Gomez. Brand new gorgeous 4k scan from original uncut negative with all the explicit nudity and gore in tact All new interviews with director Matthew Bright and producer Chris Hanley Behind the Scenes featuring John Landis All Regions Dark Force – https://darkforcesuperstore.com/ “Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby” Blu-Ray – https://darkforcesuperstore.com/freeway-2-confessions-of-a-trick-baby/ "Sixteen Tongues" DVD Review (Sub Rosa Studios) From Scooter McCrae (Shatter Dead), comes "an Uncompromising Film that Adds Several New Wrinkles to the Science-Fiction / Cyberpunk Imagination" -Fantasia Film Festival; "If You're Looking for Something Truly Transgressive, SIXTEEN TONGUES should test the Threshold of Even The Boldest Viewer" - Moriarty, Ain't It Cool News. Adrian Torque is a cop who has lost more than half his skin to a searing explosion, his twisted flesh replaced with all the tongue meat recovered from the event. Ginny Chin-Chin is a killer-for-hire on the hunt for the doctor who blessed her with a clitoris under the fold of each eyelid. Alik Silens is a 'datastreem' hacker on a seemingly endless search for the identity of her brother's killer. And now, inside a rundown S&M franchise called the Sappho Hotel, these three lives are about to intersect in a Triple-X maelstrom of vengeance-fueled sex, bullets and borrowed blood. Features Two Audio Commentaries Music Only Audio Track Behind the Scenes Featurette Visual Effects Breakdown Deleted Scenes Makeup & Costumes Tests Music Video and Trailers Sub Rosa Studios – http://www.srscinema.com/subrosa/ “Sixteen Tongues” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/sixteen-tongues-dvd Patreon Review "Sleepless" DVD Review (Arrow Films) CREEPIER THAN JACK THE RIPPER An elderly and retired police detective and a young amateur sleuth team up to find a serial killer whom has resumed a killing spree in Turin, Italy after a 17-year hiatus. Arrow Films – https://arrowfilms.com/ “Sleepless” DVD Region 2 Argento Boxset – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dario-Argento-The-Neo-Giallo-Collection/dp/B004S0XUDW Patreon Review "Love" Blu-Ray Review (Import) Murphy is an American living in Paris who enters a highly sexually and emotionally charged relationship with the unstable Electra. Unaware of the seismic effect it will have on their relationship, they invite their pretty neighbor into their bed. “Love” Import Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-2D-Blu-ray-Aomi-Muyock/dp/B010TIZDYK/ The Weekly Western "The Last Hard Men" Blu-Ray Review (Shout! Factory) Charlton Heston plays a retired sheriff who suddenly gets back in the saddle after the man he put away a decade ago (James Coburn) escapes and kidnaps his daughter. Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ 4 Timeless Westerns Collection Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/movies-4-you-timeless-westerns-4-films Hammer Time Episode 15 "The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) An American showman and financier disrupts the coffin of a mummified pharoah and finds it empty. The mummy has escaped to fulfill the dreadful prophesy and exact a violent and bloody revenge on all those who defiled his final resting place. Mill Creek Double Feature “The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb” and “Revenge of Frankenstein” – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Film-Double-Feature-Frankenstein/dp/B01IDHQZA0/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionLeast favorite film from your favorite director? Favorite film from your least favorite director? 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-119-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Vice Squad 2. Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype 3. The Almodovar Collection (Dark Habits / What Have I Done to Deserve This? / Law of Desire / Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown / Kika / The Flower of My Secret) Film NotesBlood Paradise – 2018 – Patrick von Barkenberg
The New Kids – 1985 – Sean S. Cunningham Fiend – 1980 – Don Dohler Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby – 1999 – Matthew Bright Sixteen Tongues – 1999 – Scooter McCrae Sleepless – 2001 – Dario Argento Love – 2015 – Gaspar Noé The Last Hard Men – 1976 – Andrew V. McLaglen The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb – 1964 – Michael Carreras  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 “Alice Sweet Alice” Review – -0:37 “Cruising” Review– 9:54 “Rondo” Review – 21:13 “Girls of the Sun” Review –26:57 “Power of Greyskull” Review – 32:25 “Guyver 2: Dark Hero” Patreon Review – 39:25 “Near Dark” Patreon Review – 45:38 “Shadows in an Empty Room” Patreon Review – 52:53 “Born Invincible” Patreon Review – 59:56 “Slaughterhouse Slumber Party” w Jeremy Review – 1:06:28 Hammer Time Episode 14 “The Old Dark House” w Jeremy Review – 1:17:36 Questions – 1:30:16 Answers “Most transgressive/twisted SOV flick? Favorite SOV flick?” – 1:37:05 Question of the Week “Which indie actor/actress deserves more attention? What indie filmmaker deserves more attention?" - 1:43:06 Update – 1:43:26 Video Reviews"Alice Sweet Alice" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) If You Survive The Night... Nothing Will Scare You AGAIN A young Brooke Shields meets an untimely end in this religious-themed proto slasher par excellence from director Alfred Sole. On the day of her first communion, young Karen (Brooke Shields) is savagely murdered by an unknown assailant in a yellow rain mac and creepy translucent mask. But the nightmare is far from over - as the knife-wielding maniac strikes again and again, Karen's bereaved parents are forced to confront the possibility that Karen's wayward sister Alice might be the one behind the mask. Bearing influences from the likes of Hitchcock, the then-booming Italian giallo film and more specifically, Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now, Alice, Sweet Alice is an absolutely essential - if often overlooked - entry in the canon of 1970s American horror. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration of the theatrical version from the original camera negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary with Richard Harland Smith Archival audio commentary with co-writer/director Alfred Sole and editor Edward Salier First Communion: Alfred Sole Remembers Alice, Sweet Alice - director Alfred Sole looks back on his 1976 classic In the Name of the Father - brand new interview with actor Niles McMaster Sweet Memories: Dante Tomaselli on Alice, Sweet Alice - filmmaker Dante Tomaselli, cousin of Alfred Sole, discusses his longtime connection to the film Lost Childhood: The Locations of Alice, Sweet Alice - a tour of the original Alice Sweet Alice shooting locations hosted by author Michael Gingold Alternate Holy Terror Television Cut Deleted scene Alternate Opening Titles Trailer and TV Spot Original screenplay Image gallery Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Alice Sweet Alice” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/alice-sweet-alice-blu-ray "Cruising" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Al Pacino is Cruising for a killer. Academy Award-winner William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection) directs Al Pacino as an undercover cop pitched into New York's seedy underbelly in Cruising - available for the first time on Blu-ray in a brand new director-approved transfer. New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who is preying on the patrons of the city's underground bars. Captain Edelson (Paul Sorvino) tasks young rookie Steve Burns (Pacino) with infiltrating the S&M subculture to try and lure the killer out of the shadows - but as he immerses himself deeper and deeper into the underworld, Steve risks losing his own identity in the process. Taking the premise and title from reporter Gerald Walker's novel, Cruising was the subject of great controversy at the time of its release and remains a challenging and remarkable movie to this day, with Pacino's haunted lead performance as its magnetic centrepiece. Bonus Materials Brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original camera negative, supervised and approved by writer-director William Friedkin High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Newly remastered 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio supervised by William Friedkin Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Archival audio commentary by William Friedkin The History of Cruising – archival featurette looking at the film’s origins and production Exorcizing Cruising – archival featurette looking at the controversy surrounding the film and its enduring legacy Original Theatrical Trailer Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Cruising” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/cruising-blu-ray "Rondo" DVD Review (Artsploitation Films) A kinky sex proposition devolves into a chain of murder, sex, revenge. And more murder. Twisted, kinky and violent, Rondo is a highly stylized pulp noir revenge/murder melodrama that relishes in the dark underbelly of civility. Troubled war vet Paul (Luke Sorge) is told by a psychiatrist that sex may be the solution to his dependency and drinking problems. She sends him to an apartment where he is to release his tensions by having sex with a beautiful young woman, all under the encouraging eyes of the woman's husband. But deception is the name of the game as Paul and eventually his sister, are sucked into a bizarre criminal underworld where sex and murder are daily specials and revenge is served piping hot. Part black comedy, part slasher and part homage to the seedy films of 1970s grindhouse cinema, writer/director Drew Barnhardt has created a wholly unique American Indie. Features Commentary Deleted Scenes Artsploitation Films – http://www.artsploitationfilms.com/ “Rondo” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/rondo-dvd "Girls of the Sun" Blu-Ray Review (Cohen Media Group) Synopsis Somewhere in Kurdistan, Bahar, commander of the “Girls of the Sun” battalion, is preparing to liberate her hometown from the hands of extremists, hoping to find her son who is held hostage. A French journalist, Mathilde, comes to cover the attack and bear witness to the story of these exceptional warriors. Since their lives have been turned upside down, the Girls of the Sun find themselves fighting for women, life and liberty. Features Q&A with Director Cohen Media Group – http://www.cohenmedia.net/ “Girls of the Sun” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Sun-Blu-ray-Golshifteh-Farahani/dp/B07SVF2618/ "Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" Screener Review Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe looks to forge the greatest, most definitive, documentary on everything He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, She-Ra, the live action movie, New Adventures of He-Man, the 200x series and much more! They delve into the toys, comics, cartoons, and movies from all eras by talking to the artists, creators, executives and actors who helped make it a reality. “Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” Netflix– https://www.netflix.com/title/80224167 Patreon Pick "Guyver 2: Dark Hero" Streaming Review (VUDU) SCI-FI'S MOST POWERFUL ALIEN-HUMAN HYBRID RETURNS! Sean Barker became the unwilling host to an alien bio-armor known as the Guyver. A year ago he destroyed the Kronos Corporation, an organization of mutants who want the Guyver. Now he is trying to find why the Guyver unit forces him to fight and kill evil. “Guyver 2: Dark Hero” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Guyver-2-David-Hayter/dp/B01LA7LDF2/ “Guyver 2: Dark Hero” VUDU – https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/The-Guyver-2-Dark-Hero/41782 Patreon Pick "Near Dark" Blu-Ray Review Country boy Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar) whittles away the quiet rural nights hunting local girls - but when he falls prey to the mysterious and beautiful Mae (Jenny Wright), Caleb unknowingly becomes the hunted. Mae is no ordinary girl, Caleb soon learns; she is part of an outlaw band of vampires, and their love is about to lure him into a terrifying world of bloodlust, mayhem and absolute horror. Will Caleb pay the ultimate price for love and eternal life - or will he find a way to defeat the evil growing inside him each night Near Dark? Features Audio Commentary with Director Kathryn Bigelow Living In Darkness: Making Of Deleted Scene with Commentary by Director Kathryn Bigelow Theatrical Trailers “Near Dark” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Near-Dark-Blu-ray-Lance-Henriksen/dp/B002MJV7I6/ Patreon Pick "Shadows in an Empty Room" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber) Newly Re-mastered in HD! Tension and thrills await in this all-star slice of 70s crime excitement! When his sister is poisoned at a party, hardened Canadian cop Tony Saitta (Stuart Whitman, Maniac) embarks on a violent investigation that turns into a shocking whirlpool of revenge and betrayal. Featuring one of the decade's greatest car chases and an arsenal of plot twists, this blend of fast- paced action film and tough police procedural from cult director Alberto De Martino (The Antichrist, Holocaust 2000) features a stellar cast including John Saxon (Queen of Blood), Oscar winner Martin Landau (Ed Wood), Tisa Farrow (Zombie), Carole Laure (Sweet Movie), Jean Leclerc (Whispers) and Gayle Hunnicutt (The Legend of Hell House). Blu-ray Extras Include: Original Theatrical Trailer Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “Shadows in an Empty Room” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/shadows-in-an-empty-room-blu-ray Patreon Pick "Born Invincible" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) A very arrogant white haired Thai Chi martial artist and two of his cronies wreaks havoc in a small village, terrorizing people and their families. Three local heroes team up to defeat the villainous three, but they have to find a secret weak point, which the Thai Chi master can choose and change at will. “Born Invincible” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Born-Invincible-Carter-Wong/dp/B01E7MUDJ4/ "Slaughterhouse Slumber Party" Blu-Ray Review What started as the debauched annual slumber party for a tight knit group of gal pals becomes a fight for their lives when supernatural evil threatens to destroy the world--and even worse, ruin the one night of the year the ladies get to have a nude pillow fight. Trapped by magic, surrounded by evil, and very underdressed, will they survive the night? Or will this slumber party become a slaughterhouse? SLAUGHTERHOUSE SLUMBER PARTY is the unholy hybrid of HARD TO DIE, EVIL DEAD II, and PARKS & REC the world never knew it needed. “Slaughterhouse Slumber Party” Article – https://www.pophorror.com/slaughterhouse-slumber-party-trailer-and-campaign-delivers-the-goods Hammer Time Episode 14 "The Old Dark House" DVD Review READY! SET! LAUGH! JOIN THE FUN IN A NUT-HOUSE OF TERROR! An American car salesman in London becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion. “William Castle Collection” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Collection-Frightened-Homicidal-Strait-Jacket-Sardonicus/dp/B0024FAG3U/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question"Indie Actor/Actress who deserves more attention? Indie filmmaker who deserves more attention?" 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-118-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Serial Mom 2. The Killing of Sister George 3. The Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday 4. The Black Windmill 5. The Outsider 6. Le Professionnel 7. National Lampoon’s Class Reunion 8. Highway Patrolman 9. Too Scared to Scream 10. Moon in Scorpio 11. Youngblood 12. The Bridge on the River Kwai/ The Guns of Navarone DVD 13. Light Blast Film NotesAlice Sweet Alice – 1976 – Alfred Sole
Cruising – 1980 – William Friedkin Rondo – 2018 – Drew Barnhardt Girls of the Sun – 2017 – Eva Husson Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe – 2017 – Robert McCallum/Randall Lobb Guyver 2: Dark Hero – 1994 – Steve Wang Near Dark – 1987 – Kathryn Bigelow Shadows in an Empty Room – 1976 – Alberto De Martino Born Invincible – 1978 – Joseph Kuo Slaughterhouse Slumber Party – 2019 – Dustin Wayde Mills The Old Dark House – 1963 – William Castle  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 Framing and “Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Average Day” Kickstarter – -0:15 “Khrustalyov, My Car!” Review– 1:10 “The Mummy’s Revenge” Review – 7:55 “The People Who Own the Dark” Review –13:46 “Critter’s Attack!” Review – 19:56 “Metal Noir” Review – 25:05 “Gorotica” Review – 32:55 “Gore Whore” Review – 39:23 “Red Spirit Lake”Review – 44:07 Hammer Time Episode 13 “Paranoiac” w Jeremy Review – 49:04 Questions – 1:02:39 Answers “Which defunct DVD/Blu-Ray company do you miss most?” – 1:06:04 Question of the Week “What is the most twisted or transgressive SOV movie you’ve seen? What is your favorite?”– 1:11:17 Update – 1:11:42 “Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Average Day” Kickstarter – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1674897781/jessies-super-normal-regular-average-day-a-feature-film Video Reviews"Khrustalyov, My Car!" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Academy) Description: Named after the apocryphal exclamation of Soviet security chief Lavrentiy Beria as he rushed to Stalin's deathbed, this blackly funny, deliriously immersive satire distils the anticipation and anxiety in the Moscow air, as the Soviet despot lay dying. Late winter 1953. The lives of nearly half the planet are in Stalin s hands. A military surgeon, General Yuri Georgievich Klensky (Yuri Tsurilo), finds himself a target of the ''Doctors' Plot'': the anti-Semitic conspiracy accusing Jewish doctors in Moscow of planning to assassinate the Soviet elite. Pursued, abused, and marked for the gulags, Yuri is chased and dragged through a Stalinist Soviet nightmare. His desperate, jolting journey encapsulates the madness of the era. Directed by Aleksei German (Hard to Be a God), Khrustalyov, My Car! proved wildly provocative when it was screened at the 1998 Cannes film festival, despite being championed as the best film of the festival by the president of the Cannes jury that year, Martin Scorsese. A one-of-a-kind collision of nightmare and realism, German s film is presented here in a new restoration with a wealth of illuminating extras. LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS New 2K restoration from the original camera negative by Arrow Films High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed 2.0 stereo Russian audio soundtrack Newly translated English subtitles Audio commentary by producer Daniel Bird Between Realism and Nightmare, a new video essay on Khrustalyov, My Car! and the films of Aleksei German by historian and film critic Eugénie Zvonkine Diagnosis Murder: Jonathan Brent on The Doctors' Plot, the academic talks about Stalin's anti-Semitic campaign which provides the backdrop for Khrustalyov, My Car! Aleksei German, the veteran film historian and critic Ron Holloway interviews the Russian director German... At Last, an interview with Aleksei German by producer Guy Séligmann Re-release trailer Double-sided fold-out poster Limited edition 60-page booklet featuring new writing by Gianna D'Emilio, an archival essay by Joël Chaperon and original reviews Arrow Academy – https://arrowfilms.com/brands/arrow-academy/ “Khrustalyov, My Car!” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/khrustalyov-my-car-blu-ray "The Mummy's Revenge" Blu-Ray Review (Scorpion Releasing) Blu-ray includes a Limited Edition Slipcover while supplies last. A long-dead Pharaoh is resurrected by one of his descendants. Along with his beautiful assistant, they kidnap and murder innocent women as the trio search for a perfect body fit to receive the Pharoah's long-dead Queen. Writer/Star Paul Naschy plays dual roles as he pays homage to the Universal Mummy series, splashing heaps of gore and violence into the mix. Starring Paul Naschy, Jack Taylor, Maria Silva, Helga Line Special Features: Two cuts of the film! Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth (extended cut), Liner Notes by Mirek Lipinski, Trailers for The Mummy's Revenge, Fury of the Wolfman and The Hanging Woman Scorpion Releasing // 1973 // 89 minutes, 91 minutes // Not Rated // Color // Spanish with English Subtitles, English Dubbed // Region A “The Mummy’s Revenge” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/products/the-mummys-revenge "The People Who Own the Dark" Blu-Ray Review (Code Red) The participants in a hedonistic orgy are somehow spared from the destruction of a massive nuclear holocaust in this post-apocalyptic thriller. Though thankful to be left unharmed, the party-goers boogie down to the city to get some chow, only for one member turn ape-shit and kills an innocent blind survivor! Thank to this, they are soon forced to defend themselves from the enraged and blinded radioactive survivors outside like zombies in NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! Movie poster Lists Sean Cunningham as the presenter, but Mr. Cunningham said "I have nothing to do with this film, what is this film???" Shocking chilling film in the tradition of George Romero and Ron Ormond. . Directed by Spanish horror Maestro Leon Klimovsky. Starring "The Loveable El Hombre Lobo" Paul Naschy, Alberto DeMendoza, Nadiuska, and Maria Perschy. Produced by Salvadore Romero! Special Features: Brand new HD Telecine From A 35MM Print Original Theatrical Trailer “The People Who Own the Dark” Blu-Ray – https://www1.screenarchives.com/title_detail.cfm/ID/32282/THE-PEOPLE-WHO-OWN-THE-DARK-1975/ "Critters Attack!" Streaming Review (VUDU) Description: In this continuation of the beloved 80s film series, a young townie must protect the kids she’s babysitting from an invasion of Crites - tiny, insatiable, carnivorous aliens - who’ve returned to capture a runaway royal of the species. Who will survive? And who will be eaten? “Critter’s Attack!” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Critters-Attack-Blu-ray-DVD-Digital/dp/B07RBJL49B/ "Metal Noir" DVD Review (SOV Horror) SOVHORROR.COM is proud to announce our first DVD release! David R. Williams' Lost Shot On Video Shocker From 1990 METAL NOIR! Laurel Oberion thinks she's buying a nice house, but gets more than she bargained for! Haunted by a dead anthropologist and his satanic wife, Laurel's newfound home turns into a bloodbath of sexual desires when pain and pleasure mix indiscriminately. A basement of terror hides the secret... blood flows as human sacrifice leads to resurrection of a Dark God... and only Laurel can stop it before it's too late! Writer's block becomes psychotic madness in METAL NOIR, where blood-spattered sex leads to face-stabbing gore! Long thought to be a lost movie, METAL NOIR is presented here for the first time on any format complete and UNCUT! Featuring early acting roles by Cult Filmmakers Charles Pinion (Twisted Issues, Red Spirit Lake, We Await) and Hugh Gallagher (Gorgasm, Gorotica, Gore Whore)! SPECIAL FEATURES Audio Commentary With Director David R. Williams Audio Commentary With Actor Charles Pinion Moderated By Mike Hunchback and Matt Desiderio S.O.V. The True Independents Episodes - The Making Of Hugh Gallagher’s Gore Trilogy Behind The Scenes Stills Gallery Metal Noir Trailer Trailers For Other SOVHORROR.COM Releases 1990 / COLOR / 73 MIN. / UNRATED SOV Horror – https://www.sovhorror.com/ “Metal Noir” DVD – http://kunaki.com/Sales.asp?PID=PX00Z91EBB "Gorotica" Blu-Ray Review (Sub Rosa Studios) Neil (Dingo Jones) and Max (Bushrude Gutterman) are jewel thieves working for the enigmatic Miss Miles (Dolores Jackson). After their latest job goes wrong, Max swallows a large diamond, the main piece from the job, so they won’t be caught with the evidence. Unfortunately, he ends up getting shot and killed by a police officer soon after, leaving Neil with a rather sticky situation– how to retrieve the diamond? Meanwhile, he’s run into necrophiliac Carrie (Ghetty Chasun), who takes an immediate shine to Max, and promises to help Neil dispose of the body. Problem is, Carrie wants it fresh, and Neil needs to get inside. What to do? This is part of the original LIMITED EDITION run we did for this movie. These copies have not been run and were not put up for sale in anticipation of the release of "Gorgasm". Professionally run BD-R with silk screened label by Disc Makers. This is a shot on analog video movie from the 1990's, the best possible materials were used to make this release. Sub Rosa Studios – http://www.srscinema.com/subrosa/ “Gorotica” Blu-Ray – https://srscinemastore.com/products/gorotica-blu-ray “Gorotica” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/gorotica-dvd “Gorgasm” Review – https://youtu.be/nKG0htpx2Xk "Gore Whore" Blu-Ray Review (Sub Rosa Studios)  When a lab assistant steals an important formula and all its documentation from Dr. Whitman, he hires a bottom-of-the-barrel private eye, Chase Barr, to locate it. When Barr digs deeper into the case he finds the lab assistant is actually a dead street whore and the “formula” is a reanimation agent that, with the consumption of human blood, is keeping her alive! In trying to retrieve the formula, Chase is given a rollercoaster ride through hell as the whore reanimates corpses to attack him and help her hold onto the formula. This is part of the original LIMITED EDITION run we did for this movie. These copies have not been run and were not put up for sale in anticipation of the release of "Gorgasm". Professionally run BD-R with silk screened label by Disc Makers. This is a shot on analog video movie from the 1990's, the best possible materials were used to make this release. Sub Rosa Studios – http://www.srscinema.com/subrosa/ “Gore Whore” Blu-Ray – https://srscinemastore.com/products/gore-whore-blu-ray “Gore Whore” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/gore-whore-dvd “Gorgasm” Review – https://youtu.be/nKG0htpx2Xk "Red Spirit Lake" DVD Review "Marilyn returns to the haunted lake of her childhood where violent forces - alive and dead - struggle for control." Charles Pinion’s Website – www.charlespinion.com “Red Spirit Lake” DVD – www.charlespinion.com Hammer Time Episode 13 "Paranoiac" Blu-Ray Review SHOCKING! HORRIFYING! MACABRE! Simon Ashby is a wealthy psychotic who is is coddled by his aunt in their palatial mansion outside of London. One day, Ashby's long lost brother mysteriously arrives at the house, but events prove that he is an impostor, sent by Keith Kossett, son of the attorney for the family estate, who has been dipping into the family trust fund. Hammer Horror Boxset Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horror-8-Film-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B01I048O8W/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionWhat is the most twisted or transgressive SOV movie you've seen? What is your favorite SOV 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-117-audio-version/ Update4K 1. US Blu-Ray 2. Quatermass 2 3. Quatermass and the Pit 4. Lust of the Vampire 5. The Reptile 6. Dumbo 7. The Heretics 8. Bed of the Dead 9. The Ranger DVD 10. Bloody Bits Shorts Compilation Film NotesKhrustalyov, My Car! – 1998 – Aleksey German
The Mummy’s Revenge – 1975 – Carlos Aured The People Who Own the Dark – 1976 – León Klimovsky Critter’s Attack! – 2019 – Bobby Miller Metal Noir – 1990 – David R. Williams Gorotica – 1993 – Hugh Gallagher Gore Whore – 1994 – Hugh Gallagher Red Spirit Lake – 1993 – Charles Pinion Paranoiac – 1963 – Freddie Francis  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 A slight warning – -0:13 “FM” Review– 1:22 “The 27 Club” Review – 7:17 “Scary Stories” Review –11:41 “Spunk’s Not Dead” Review – 16:36 “Henchman: The Al Leong Story” Review – 20:53 Patreon Pick “High Life” Review – 27:04 “The Osterman Weekend” RIP Rutger Review – 34:12 The Weekly Western “Django the Bastard” Review – 45:29 “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Discussion and MrParka Meltdown – 54:56 Hammer Time Episode 12 “Kiss of the Vampire” w Jeremy Review – 1:22:05 Questions – 1:35:48 Answers “Who are some of your favorite character actors?” – 1:39:40 Answers “Which defunct DVD/Blu-Ray company do you miss most?” – 1:43:44 Shout Out– 1:44:11 Update – 1:45:05 Wat-Zee Podcast – https://www.horrorphilia.com/the-wat-zee-party-horror-show/ Pure Cinema Podcast – https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/now-playing-network/pure-cinema-podcast Video Reviews"FM" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) The airwaves crackle with the delectable sound of smooth rock in FM, a riotous comedy about the heady world of late-70s US radio. Michael Brandon (Four Flies on Grey Velvet) stars as Jeff Dugan, the ultra-cool program director at Q-SKY Radio, LA's number one rock station. Dugan encourages a free-wheeling culture at work, employing an array of eccentric DJ personalities: Mother (Eileen Brennan, Private Benjamin), a husky, world-weary ex-hippie; Eric Swan (Martin Mull, Clue), a mad-cap romantic looking for love, and The Prince of Darkness (Cleavon Little, Blazing Saddles), a cool cat who keeps the night-time airwaves alive. But when the station's future is thrown in to jeopardy by corporate bosses looking to cash-in, the Q-SKY troupe are forced to batten down the hatches and turn up the volume - will a fully-fledged rock 'n' roll rebellion save the day? Legendary cinematographer John A. Alonzo (Chinatown, Scarface) directs this slickly-produced rock film, which combines hilarious studio hijinks with epic footage of Linda Ronstadt and Jimmy Buffett in concert. FM also boasts an incredible platinum-selling soundtrack featuring a pantheon of AOR greats including Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, Eagles and Tom Petty (who also cameos). Now, High Fidelity meets High Definition as FM debuts on blu-ray with a selection of exciting new extras. Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation transferred from original film elements Uncompressed stereo 2.0 PCM audio soundtrack Mono 1.0 music and effects track Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing No Static at All, a newly filmed interview with Michael Brandon, the star of FM Radio Chaos, a newly filmed interview with Ezra Sacks, the writer of FM The Spirit of Radio, a newly filmed video appreciation of the era of FM radio and the FM soundtrack by the film and music critic Glenn Kenny Extensive gallery of original stills, promotional images and soundtrack sleeves Original trailers • Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by writer and critic Paul Corupe Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “FM” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/fm-blu-ray "The 27 Club" Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Combo Review Pay the Toll... Sell Your Soul... Be Careful What You Wish For. Why did Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Kurt Kobain all die at the age of 27? When an aspiring singer and a journalism student seek answers to the notorious curse of the so-called "27 Club," they find themselves trapped in an evil underworld that takes artists souls as payment for eternal fame. Features legendary singer, songwriter, and record producer, Todd Rundgren. Bonus Materials Gorgeous 3 Disc Digi-pack exclusive edition with BLU RAY, DVD,and audio CD Soundtrack! “The 27 Club” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/27-club-the-blu-ray-dvd "Scary Stories" DVD Review (Wild Eye Releasing) The Story Of The Books That Frightened A Generation. Explore the history of one of the most controversial works of modern children's literature: The best selling teen classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which scared a generation of readers and became of of the most banned books of modern times. Includes the author's family, scholars, folklorists, artists, fans, and children's book authors such as R.L. Stine, Q.L. Pearce, and more. Bonus Materials Director's Commentary Over 20 minutes of bonus footage Closed Captions Scene Selection Trailers “Scary Stories” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/scary-stories-dvd "Spunk's Not Dead" DVD Review A new drug is taking over the streets, coating them in blood, vomit, and other less savory fluids. The six eye-opening stories in this anthology reveal the truth about this new white menace. “Spunk’s Not Dead” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Spunks-Not-Dead-Quinn-Allan/dp/B07M6RT3G4 "Henchman: The Al Leong Story" Online Screener Review This documentary explores the life of one of Hollywood's most recognizable faces from 80's action films. In addition to being the greatest cinematic henchman, Al Leong is also a martial arts champion, stuntman, biker, cancer survivor, and much more. From Die Hard and Lethal Weapon to Big Trouble in Little China and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, follow the career of Al Leong with vintage footage, film clips and candid interviews from the likes of John Carpenter, Jeff Imada, Craig Baxley and more. “Henchman: The Al Leong Story” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Henchman-Al-Leong-Story-Unrated/dp/B07TMRS26B/ "High Life" Streaming Review (VUDU) Plot Description: Monte (Robert Pattinson) and his baby daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to the outer reaches of the solar system. They rely on each other to survive as they hurtle toward the oblivion of a black hole. “High Life” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/High-Life-Blu-ray-Robert-Pattinson/dp/B07RTG9PHG/ "The Osterman Weekend" DVD Review (Anchor Bay) The Final Film by Director Sam Peckinpah from the #1 Best-Seller by Robert Ludlum What would you do if a total stranger proved to you that your three closest friends are enemy agents? For investigative TV host John Tanner (Rutger Hauer), the news comes on the eve of a reunion weekend and his home where the traitors (Craig T. Nelson, Dennis Hopper and Chris Sarandon) are all placed under intense surveillance by a mysterious CIA operative (John Hurt). But as the get-together turns deadly, are Tanner and his family being set up for the most shocking betrayal of all? From its stinging look at media manipulation to its stunning final twist, the ultimate conspiracy will be uncovered by whoever survives The Osterman Weekend. Burt Lancaster, Helen Shaver and Meg Foster co-star in this action-packed suspense thriller from legendary director Sam Peckinpah (The Wild Bunch, Straw Dogs) adapted from the best-selling novel by Robert Ludlum (The Bourne Identity) . Anchor Bay is proud to present this commemorative two-disc set loaded with unprecedented Extras - including Peckinpah's never-before seen full-length rough cut - for a startling new look at the final film from the still-controversial movie maverick known as "Bloody Sam". Features Audio Commentary By Sam Peckinpah Historians Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, David Weddle and Nick Redman Alpha To Omega-An All New 78 Minute Documentary Sam's First Cut-Never Before Seen Full Length Screening Version Theatrical Trailer Still Gallery Talent Bios “The Osterman Weekend” 2 Disc DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Osterman-Weekend-Two-Disc-Rutger-Hauer/dp/B00012FX4K/ The Weekly Western "Django the Bastard" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse Films) Written by MrParka Synapse Films brings one of the many unauthorized sequels to “Django” to Blu-Ray. “Django the Bastard” looks and sounds great and includes a commentary with film historian Troy Howarth. A mysterious man by the name of Django comes into town with a vendetta. Quickly, Django enacts revenge by killing some prominent town’s folk. The last on his list is a corrupt business man who runs the town with his insane brother and a posse of hired guns. An evitable showdown takes place. “Django the Bastard” is far from breaking any new ground; it’s fairly typical in its story. Often spaghetti westerns feature a mysterious man in black who holds a secret past and prefers to use his gun rather than his mouth. That said, it doesn’t negate that “Django the Bastard” does have some style and good film making. The framing is top notch when setting up the action, becoming a game trying to stop Django in the scene before he kills a group of baddies; often times hidden in plain sight. At times Django is caught in reflections or hidden in shadows; these little touches of mystery are the main contributor to the well-crafted action scenes and add a layer of playfulness. Every spaghetti western hero needs a couple tricks or gimmicks up his sleeve and Django is no different. The most memorable is the chiseled crosses he brings with him; the crosses branded with the name of his victim and the day they will die. Of course it is today’s date. The head games by the spectral like Django make him seem almost supernatural, similar to the vengeful Stranger in the Clint Eastwood outing “High Plains Drifter”. The film’s main downfall is the lead, Anthony Steffen isn’t exactly brimming with charisma and his eyes often look dead and hollow. Although one may enjoy that look for a killer with a vendetta, it plays as more of a soulless performance than one with much value. The show stealer is of course Luciano Rossi who made a career out of playing unstable characters; here he plays a lunatic who gets the best of Django on a couple occasions. The film has plenty of action; there are no shortages of dead bodies and gunplay. If one is into the spaghetti western or revenge genre, this pulpy little flick will keep you in your seat for the duration. All and all “Django the Bastard” is a solid release from Synapse. Lite on the features, but sports a good presentation, the Troy Howarth commentary is filled to the brim with information about the cast, crew, and other films of the same vein Plot Summary: Synapse Films presents Django the Bastard - A classic "spaghetti western" remastered for the first time ever in high-definition! Anthony Steffen (THE NIGHT EVELYN CAME OUT OF THE GRAVE, KILLER FISH) stars as the mysterious stranger named Django, a ghost-like figure who walks into a dusty western town with vengeance on his mind. As he finds the men he’s looking for, he places a cross with the person's name and death date in the middle of the street before enacting violent revenge! Is Django truly an unstoppable human army-of-one, or an avenging immortal angel of death? An intriguing spaghetti western with gothic horror genre elements, DJANGO THE BASTARD bears striking similarities to Clint Eastwood's film HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER, released four years later. This version of DJANGO THE BASTARD is the alternate English language U.S. version titled THE STRANGERS GUNDOWN, remastered in high-definition widescreen from a beautiful original 35mm negative element. Special Features: - Audio Commentary with Film Historian and Author, Troy Howarth. Synapse Films – https://synapse-films.com/ “Django the Bastard” Blu-Ray – https://synapse-films.com/synapse-films/django-the-bastard-blu-ray/ "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" Theater Review Plot Outline Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age. “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/OnceInHollywood/ Pure Cinema Podcast – https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/now-playing-network/pure-cinema-podcast Pure Cinema Podcast w Quentin Tarantino – https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/now-playing-network/pure-cinema-podcast/e/62345751 Hammer Time Episode 12 "Kiss of the Vampire" Blu-Ray Review SHOCKING! - HORRIFYING! - MACABRE! Honeymooning in Bavaria, the young couple become stranded and are forced to stay the night in the area. Doctor Ravna, owner of the impressive chateau that sits imposingly above the village, invites them to dinner that evening. Their association with Ravna and his charming, beautiful family is to prove disastrous as they become unwittingly embroiled with this family of vampires who seek to initiate them into their diabolical creed. Hammer Horror Universal Blu-Ray Set – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horror-8-Film-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B01I048O8W Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionFavorite defunct Blu-Ray or DVD label? 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-116-audio-version/ Shout Out From Horrorphilia The Wat-Zee Party Horror Show, where we’re fighting the good fight for the horror nation! Listen as hosts Mister Watson & Dave Zee conduct their 3-Act podcast! Subscribe in Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wat-zee-party-horror-show-horrorphilia/id1466581863 Wat-Zee Podcast – https://www.horrorphilia.com/the-wat-zee-party-horror-show/ UpdateUpdate Blu-Ray 1. The Mummy’s Revenge 2. Wild Rovers 3. Papillion 4. The Blue Knight 5. The Deadly Tracks 6. Cleopatra Jones 7. Ragmork 8. The Annihilators 9. The Brink’s Job 10. Lost Highway 11. Mississippi Burning 12. The Border 13. The Silent Partner 14. Black Moon Rising 15. The Nightcomers 16. Incident in a Ghostland 17. Heathers 18. The Train 19. Hounds of Love Film NotesFM – 1978 – John A. Alonzo
The 27th Club – 2019 – Patrick Fogarty Scary Stories – 2018 – Cody Meirick Spunk’s Not Dead – 2019 – Zach Carter/Jeremy Garner/Bryan Hiltner/Steven K. Jackley/Christopher Jayawardena/Calvin Morie McCarthy Henchman: The Al Leong Story – 2018 – Vito Trabucco High Life – 2018 – Claire Denis The Osterman Weekend – 1983 – Sam Peckinpah Django the Bastard – 1969 – Sergio Garrone Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – 2019 – Quentin Tarantino Kiss of the Vampire – 1963 – Don Sharp |
