New Releases for November 19 – 25, 2019 October 31, 2019
New Horror Releases

November 19

Animal Among Us (2019) (Directed by John Woodruff)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPh-FI2tXfU

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Anyone Home? (2018) (Directed by Patrick Cunningham)

AKA: Model Home

  • Blu-ray/DVD
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: Monique Curnen, Luke Ganalon, Jon Jon Briones, Kathy Baker
  • WRITER: Patrick Cunningham, William Day Frank
  • SYNOPSIS: Before the 2008 crash, selling vacant houses was straightforward. Paint the walls, truck in some furniture and make the place look homey. But now, with more than 2 million properties clogging the market, “homey” isn’t cutting it. Desperate to sell, banks have resorted to more extreme measures. When renting furniture stopped working, they started renting people. ANYONE HOME? is about a mom, her kid, and the strange, little-known practice of “live-in staging.” Like many of the recently evicted families recruited to participate, Camila (27) and Jaime (8) are initially ecstatic to live in a McMansion in exchange for decorating the house and maintaining the property. But gradually, the strain of living alone in the desert, surrounded by the ruins of a “ghost subdivision,” begins to wear on Camila. Isolated and under enormous pressures—from the local realtor and her own unrealistic expectations— Camila descends into a nightmare far more powerful than any American Dream.
  • GENRE: Horror, Drama, Mystery
  • RATING: Not Rated
  • RUN TIME: 85 Minutes
  • SEE PRESS RELEASE here
  • STUDIO: Gravitas Ventures
  • http://gravitasventures.com/
  • https://www.facebook.com/GravitasVentures/
  • https://twitter.com/GravitasVOD
  • https://www.amazon.com/Anyone-Home-Blu-ray-Patrick-Cunningham/dp/B07WVNPVF2/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2205762/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyUdtyJl7B0&feature=youtu.be

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Suspiria (1977) (Directed by Dario Argento)

  • 4K UHD/Blu-ray Combo
  • PRINCIAL CAST: Jessica Harper, Stefania Casini, Barbara Magnolfi, Alida Valli, Joan Bennett
  • SYNOPSIS:
  • SUSPIRIA 4K UHD 2-Disc Set – Dario Argento’s masterpiece receives its ultimate showcase with Synapse Films award-winning restoration!Jessica Harper (PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE, PENNIES FROM HEAVEN) stars in this frightening tale of a young student who uncovers dark and horrific secrets within the walls of a famous German dance academy. What spirals out from that simple premise is one of the most powerful and hallucinatory nightmares ever captured on celluloid! Dario Argento’s SUSPIRIA comes to home video from Synapse Films in an exclusive new 4K restoration from the original uncut, uncensored 35mm Italian camera negative, with the original theatrical 4.0 English surround sound mix. Synapse Films’ beautifully restored version of Dario Argento’s SUSPIRIA was completed with the supervision and approval of the film’s Director of Photography, Luciano Tovoli. Now available for the FIRST TIME EVER on home video in a true 2160p 4K presentation with High Dynamic Range and a new Dolby Atmos remix!Special Features:A new 4K restoration of the original uncut, uncensored Italian 35mm camera negative exclusively done by Synapse Films, with color correction supervised and approved by SUSPIRIA Director of Photography, Luciano Tovoli.
    Original 4.0 1977 English language LCRS sound mix not heard since the theatrical release in 1977, presented in high-resolution DTS-HD MA 96kHz/24-bit audio, with newly translated removable English SDH subtitles.
    All-new Dolby Atmos Remix and High Dynamic Range Presentation.
    Italian 5.1 surround mix, with removable English subtitle translation.
    Two audio commentaries by authors and Argento scholars, Derek Botelho, David Del Valle and Troy Howarth.
    Do You Know Anything About Witches? – 30 minute SUSPIRIA visual essay written, edited and narrated by Michael Mackenzie.
    Suzy in Nazi Germany – Featurette on the German locations from SUSPIRIA.
    A Sigh from the Depths: 40 Years of SUSPIRIA – All-new anniversary retrospective on the making of the film and its influence on cinema.
    Olga’s Story – Interview with star Barbara Magnolfi.
    Original theatrical trailers, TV spots and radio spots.
    “International Classics” English “Breathing Letters” opening credit sequence from the U.S. release.
    Alternate all-English opening and closing credits sequences, playable via seamless branching.
    Reversible cover art by Wes Benscoter.
  • GENRE: Horror
  • RATING: Rated R
  • RUN TIME: 98 minutes
  • TAGLINES:
    • Do you know anything about witches?
    • Witchcraft’s most Macabre Tale
    • “Psycho” meets “The Exorcist” with no holds barred
    • Dario Argento’s Classic.
    • The Only Thing More Terrifying Than The Last 12 Minutes Of This Film Are The First 80.
    • From the first minute to the last it’s a nerve-shattering experience.
    • Dario Argento’s horror masterpiece.
    • The Only Thing More Terrifying Than The Last 12 Minutes Of This Film. Are The First 80.
    • You can run from it. You can hide from it. You can’t escape from it !!
    • The Only Thing More Terrifying Than The Last 12 Minutes Of This Film Are The First 92.
    • Once You’ve Seen It, You Will Never Again Feel Safe In The Dark
    • The only thing more terrifying than the last five minutes of this film are the first 90!
    • The Most Frightening Film You’ll Ever See!
  • STUDIO: Synapse Films
  • https://synapse-films.com/
  • https://www.facebook.com/synapsefilms
  • https://twitter.com/synapsefilms
  • https://www.amazon.com/Suspiria-4K-Ultra-HD-Blu-ray/dp/B07XQRHW61/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076786/

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The Fan (1981) (Directed by Edward Bianchi)

  • Blu-ray
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: Lauren Bacall, Michael Biehn, James Garner, Maureen Stapleton, Hector Elizondo
  • SYNOPSIS: He is Sally Ross’ greatest fan … and greatest nightmare. Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall (The Big Sleep) and Michael Biehn (The Terminator) tear up the screen in the edge-of-your-seat thriller, The Fan. Sally Ross (Bacall) is a renowned Broadway star, glamorous celebrity, and the object of adoration of countless admirers. But among all the loving little people lurks a young man (Biehn) whose devotion teeters on the edge of madness. His impassioned letters to her are initially a source of pleasure, but as he attempts to realize his ultimate fantasy – and is met with rejection – the stakes are raised to terrifying heights … which might bring on the final curtain for Sally. Also starring James Garner, Maureen Stapleton, and Hector Elizondo, The Fan is a twisted tale of fame and obsession you’ll never forget.
  • GENRE: Horror, Thriller, Drama
  • RATING: Rated R
  • RUN TIME: 95 minutes
  • TAGLINES:
    • The final act is murder.
    • This is the story of a great star and a fan who went too far.
  • STUDIO: Shout! Factory
  • https://www.shoutfactory.com/
  • https://www.facebook.com/shoutfactoryofficial
  • https://twitter.com/ShoutFactory
  • https://www.amazon.com/Fan-Blu-ray-Lauren-Bacall/dp/B07W8LJ6M3/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082362/

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Hitch Hike To Hell (1977) (Directed by Irvin Berwick)

  • Blu-ray
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: Robert Gribbin, Russell Johnson, John Harmon
  • SYNOPSIS:
  • Be careful who you hitch a ride with! All roads lead to terror in Hitch Hike to Hell, the delightfully sleazy cautionary tale from cult director Irvin Berwick (Malibu High, The Monster of Piedras Blancas).
  • Howard is a mild-mannered momma’s boy whose job running deliveries for a cleaning agency affords him a lot of time out on the road. It’s not until he picks up young women who’ve run away from home that he transforms into a twitching, homicidal maniac, hellbent on meting out punishment for their transgressions. Can the cops put a stop to Howard s demented spree before he claims yet another victim?
  • Influenced by the depraved crimes of the likes of ”Co-ed Killer” Edmund Kemper, Hitch Hike to Hell is a bonafide American nightmare from the vaults of legendary exploitation producer Harry Novak (The Child, Toys Are Not for Children).
  • SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
    • Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements
      1.33 and 1.78 versions of the feature
      High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
      Original uncompressed mono audio
      Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
      Newly-filmed appreciation by Nightmare USA author Stephen Thrower
      Road to Nowhere: Hitchhiking Culture Goes to Hell – brand new video essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas exploring the dark side of hitch-hiking in the real world and on the screen
      Original theatrical trailer
      Original press book (BD-ROM Content)
      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 Heather Drain
  • GENRE: Crime, Mystery
  • RATING: Rated R
  • RUN TIME: 87 minutes
  • TAGLINE: There is no such thing as a free ride!
  • STUDIO: Arrow Video
  • https://www.arrowfilms.com/
  • https://www.facebook.com/ArrowVideo/
  • https://twitter.com/ArrowFilmsVideo
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X5G2VPB/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0140174/

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Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019) (Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe)

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November 22

Gags The Clown (2018) (Directed by Adam Krause)

  • Blu-ray/DVD
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: Lauren Ashley Carter, Tracy Perez, Evan Gamble
  • SYNOPSIS: A small city in Wisconsin is terrorized by a mysterious clown who roams the streets late at night holding black balloons. The local news stations scramble to break the story on who he is while a group of high schoolers see the clown’s arrival as an excuse to create a little trouble themselves. The police try to maintain order in a city that has gone clown crazy and a conservative podcast host vows to put a stop to the clown while broadcasting his clown hunt on social media for the world to see.
  • GENRE: Horror, Comedy
  • RATING: Not Rated
  • RUN TIME: 89 minutes
  • STUDIO: Doppelganger Releasing
  • https://www.musicboxfilms.com/doppelganger/
  • https://www.amazon.com/Clown-Blu-ray-Lauren-Ashley-Carter/dp/B07YTCVZ36/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6570372/

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Stay Out, Stay Alive (2019) (Directed by Dean Yurke)

  • Blu-ray/DVD
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: Brie Mattson, Brandon Wardle, Sage Mears, Christina July Kim, William Romano-Pugh, Barbara Crampton
  • WRITER: Dean Yurke
  • SYNOPSIS: Shadowed by a haunting presence in the redwood forest, five young hikers discover an abandoned goldmine dating back to the Gold Rush and descend into madness and greed as the pursuit of easy riches consumes them. STAY OUT STAY ALIVE depicts the struggle of human nature and the curse of insatiable greed, and poses the questions “What would YOU risk – what would YOU sacrifice – for unimaginable wealth?” After an earthquake plummets Donna – one of the hikers – down a mine shaft where she is pinned under a rock, the group must choose between saving their friend or taking their time to unlawfully mine the forbidden gold for themselves. As the group degenerates into conflict, a ghostly remnant of the mine’s past ratchets up the horror of the unfolding events.
  • GENRE: Horror, Thriller
  • RATING: Not Rated
  • RUN TIME: 83 Minutes
  • TAGLINE: Some things should stay buried
  • STUDIO: Gravitas Ventures
  • http://gravitasventures.com/
  • https://www.facebook.com/GravitasVentures/
  • https://twitter.com/GravitasVOD
  • https://www.amazon.com/Stay-Out-Alive-Blu-ray/dp/B07WWSJ5N5/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5956016/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efGSX50RjBY

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November 25

Hammer Volume Four: Faces of Fear Ltd Edition

  • Blu-ray
  • SYNOPSIS: Four classic Hammer chillers presented on Blu-ray for the very first time in the UK. Accompanied by a wealth of new and archival extras – including exclusive new documentaries, audio commentaries, alternative versions, new and archival cast and crew interviews, a series of appreciations of their female stars, analyses of their composers’ scores, and extensive booklets – this stunning limited edition box set is strictly limited to 6,000 units. All region format.
  • Films:
  • The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050894/

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