December 15

Don’t Look Back [2020]

AKA: Good Samaritan

  • DVD
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: Kourtney Bell, Rainn Wilson, Bryan Batt, Will Stout, Skyler Hart
  • DIRECTOR: Jeffrey Reddick
  • SYNOPSIS: Caitlin Kramer, a woman of faith overcoming a tragic past, is one of several people who witness Douglas Helton, a well-liked public figure being assaulted in a park and don’t intervene. When Douglas dies and the witnesses are “outed” to the public, they begin to die mysteriously. The public is largely unsympathetic, and think they’re being stalked by a person out for revenge. And there are several possible suspects; from the victim’s family and friends…to the dogged detective who’s taken a strong interest in the case. But Caitlin, determined to seek redemption by solving Douglas’ murder, see signs, and experiences eerie events that led her to believe that something far more insidious is after them…maybe the victim’s restless spirit, or even karma itself. But whether the threat is human or supernatural, it’s very real. And Caitlin’s faith, strength and resolve will be tested as she fights to unravel this mystery before she becomes the final victim.
  • GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  • RATING: Not Rated
  • RUN TIME: 90 minutes
  • STUDIO: Gravitas Ventures
  • http://gravitasventures.com/
  • https://www.facebook.com/GravitasVentures
  • https://twitter.com/GravitasVOD
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JHS4SYQ/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10418846/

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Orgy of the Living Dead [1965]

  • Blu-ray
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: Criswell, Fawn Silver, Pat Barrington
  • DIRECTOR: A.C. Stephen
  • SYNOPSIS: Serge Chekov inherits his uncle’s estate, only to discover that Professor Droila, a mad scientist, has taken residence in the basement. As Chekov investigates further, he learns that Droila is reanimating the dead with the help of a necrophiliac grave robber by the name of Igor.
  • TAGLINES:
    • A Masterpiece of Erotic Horror!
    • Are you heterosexual…?
    • The film that will satisfy every over-sexagesimal adult!
    • A bevy of gorgeous girls!
    • In gorgeous and shocking ASTRAVISION and SEXICOLOR!
    • .. Let Me Take You in My GOLDEN ARMS…!
    • In Gorgeous ASTRAVISION and Shocking SEXICOLOR
  • GENRE: Horror, Fantasy
  • RATING: Not Rated
  • RUN TIME: 94 Minutes
  • STUDIO: Full Moon Features
  • https://www.fullmoonfeatures.com/
  • https://www.facebook.com/fullmoonfeatures
  • https://twitter.com/fullmoonhorror
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FT6WZR9/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054240/

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Torched [2004]

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Alice in Deathland [2015]

AKA: Rags

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American Driller Killer [2020]

AKA: Detroit Driller Killer

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Scream Theater Double Feature Vol 9

  • DVD
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: David Oxley, Cal Sealy, Shirley Anne Field, Mark Burns, Dick Grimm
  • SYNOPSIS: (The House of the Living Dead) Evil lives and feeds in the attic of Brattling Manor. The aristocratic, turn-of-the-century family has a deadly secret… And you think you have problems with your neighbors. The setting is a remote corner of the South African Veldt at the turn of the century. Lady Marianne arrives from London to join her beloved fiancé, Sir Michael Brechenridge at his stately ancestral home, Brattling Manor. From the outset of her visit, things go strangely wrong for Marianne. Michael’s autocratic mother is not at all receptive to the visitor. At night Marianne is disturbed by strange organ music and ghostly footsteps in the corridor. As time passes, further events increase the tension in the air, brutal murders with no apparent motive. (Night of the Bloody Transplant) Heart transplants are routine these days. But when Dr. James Arnold tried to get approval to perform a heart transplant for his elderly benefactor, the medical society turns him down. However, when this ne’re do well brother accidentally kills a young woman, the doctor takes matters into his own hands. Threatened by a cutoff of funds, his benefactor gets a new heart. Dr. Arnold has achieved his dream, but because of the young girl’s death, can’t tell anyone about his triumph. Meanwhile, his brother goes on a killing rampage and, in the bizarre turn of events that follow, Dr. Arnold also is killed, and his heart is transplanted to save a policeman the brother has shot. This intense film contains actual footage of open-heart surgery.
  • GENRE: Horror
  • RATING: Not Rated
  • RUN TIME: 167 minutes
  • STUDIO: VCI Entertainment
  • https://www.vcientertainment.com/
  • https://www.facebook.com/VCIClassicMovies
  • https://twitter.com/vciclassicfilms
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FTG7MML/

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Werewolf Island [2020]

AKA: The Legend of Dog Lady Island

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The Hex [2020]

AKA: Heks

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The Beach House [2019]

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The Dark and the Wicked [2020]

https://youtu.be/m7D1ihNOnl4

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The Call [2020]

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Paintball Massacre [2020]

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The Curse of Hobbes House [2020]

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American Cannibal [2018]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3q93171Gjc

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The Wolf of Snow Hollow [2020]

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Here on Out [2019]

  • Blu-ray/DVD
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: Nicole Brydon Bloom, Austin Larkin, Fergie L. Philippe, Claire Lord, Tess Tregellas
  • DIRECTORS: Liam Hall, Matias Breuer
  • PRODUCERS: Rebekah Richin, Matias Breuer, Liam Hall, Chris Carter, Randa Breuer
  • SYNOPSIS: In the hopes of distracting herself from an uncertain future, Francis invites her friends Lauren and Barb to her family’s mountain cabin to celebrate their college graduation. Things take an unexpected turn when the girls discover they must share the space with Francis’ college-dropout brother Hal and his slacker friend Terry, but the group eventually settles into what will surely be a fun weekend of reconnecting with friends and revisiting childhood haunts. But after a series of strange occurrences and a mysterious disappearance, the gang starts to suspect that something sinister may be preying on them. Is there some truth to the urban legends they shared as children? Or does the creepy neighbor next door know more than he lets on? As old relationships get tested and new truths come to light, the group must find a way to come together in order to face a looming threat that might endanger more than their friendships.
  • GENRE: Horror, Thriller
  • RATING: Not Rated
  • RUN TIME: 87 minutes
  • STUDIO: Gravitas Ventures
  • http://gravitasventures.com/
  • https://www.facebook.com/GravitasVentures
  • https://twitter.com/GravitasVOD
  • https://www.amazon.com/Here-Out-Blu-ray-Rebekah-Richin/dp/B08JJ6B7MD/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10973998/

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Abrakadabra [2018]

  • Blu-ray
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: Germán Baudino, Eugenia Rigón, Gustavo Dalessanro, Clara Kovacic
  • DIRECTORS: Luciano Onetti, Nicolás Onetti
  • SYNOPSIS:
  • TWO DISC SET – Blu-Ray plus Bonus CD of the soundtrack with music by Luciano Onetti
  • WHAT THE EYE SEES AND THE EAR HEARS, THE MIND BELIEVES!
  • Thirty years after his father is tragically killed during a magic trick gone wrong, Lorenzo’s own magic act is suddenly derailed by a series of gruesome magic themed murders.
  • Struggling to prove his innocence, he begins to unravel the mystery that leads him through an intricate, bloody trail all the way back to his father’s demise.
  • Filled with a pulsing Goblin-esque soundtrack, 70s atmosphere and all the earmarks of a classic Giallo, ABRAKADABRA at once pays homage to the bloody films of Dario Argento and Sergio Martino, while firmly taking its own place in the genre alongside its companion films in the Onetti Brothers’ Giallo Trilogy: ”FRANCESCA” and ”SONNO PROFONDO”
  • Bonus Materials
  • Behind the Scenes
    Trailer
    Italian 5.1, Italian 2.0, and English 2.0 audio options
    English & Spanish subtitles
    Italian & English audio
    English & Spanish subtitles
    Unrated
  • TAGLINE: Quello che l’occhio vede e l’orecchio sente, la mente crede! [What the eyes see, and the ears hear, the mind believes!]
  • GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  • RATING: Not Rated
  • RUN TIME: 69 minutes
  • STUDIO: Cauldron Films
  • https://www.cauldron-films.com/
  • https://www.facebook.com/cauldronfilms
  • https://twitter.com/cauldronfilms
  • https://www.amazon.com/Abrakadabra-Blu-ray-Germán-Baudino/dp/B08FTBC6YD/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8422146/

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The Curse of Frankenstein [1957]

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Blood Sisters [1987]

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Mortuary Massacre [2017]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C1nOJgia8s

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American Rickshaw [1989]

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Tremors [1990]

  • Blu-ray – 2 Disc Limited Edition
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross, Reba McEntire, Bobby Jacoby, Charlotte Stewart, Tony Genaros, Victor Wong
  • DIRECTOR: Ron Underwood
  • PRODUCER: S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock
  • SYNOPSIS:
  • A MONSTER MOVIE THAT BREAKS NEW GROUND IN 4K ULTRA HD!
  • Good-ol -boy handymen Val (Kevin Bacon) and Earl (Fred Ward) are sick of their dead-end jobs in one-horse desert town Perfection, Nevada (population: 14). Just as they’re about to escape Perfection forever, however, things start to get really weird: half-eaten corpses litter the road out of town; the phone lines stop working; and a plucky young scientist shows evidence of unusually strong seismic activity in the area. Something is coming for the citizens of Perfection and it’s under the ground!
  • 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
  • New 4K restoration from the original negative by Arrow Films, approved by director Ron Underwood & director of photography Alex&er Gruszynski
  • 60-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing by Kim Newman & Jonathan Melville & selected archive materials
  • Large fold-out double-sided poster featuring original & newly commissioned artwork by Matt Frank + Small fold-out double-sided poster featuring new Graboid X-ray art by Matt Frank
  • Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction art cards
  • Limited Edition packaging w/ reversible sleeve featuring original & newly commissioned artwork by Matt Frank
  • DISC 1 FEATURE & EXTRAS (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)
  • 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
  • Restored DTS-HD MA original theatrical 2.0 stereo, 4.0 surround, & remixed 5.1 surround audio options
  • Optional English subtitles
  • New audio commentary by director Ron Underwood & writers/producers Brent Maddock & S.S. Wilson
  • New audio commentary by Jonathan Melville, author of Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors
  • Making Perfection, a new documentary by Universal Pictures interviewing key cast & crew from the franchise (including Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross, Ariana Richards, Ron Underwood, Brent Maddock & S.S. Wilson, among many others) & revisiting the original locations
  • The Truth About Tremors, a newly filmed interview w/ co-producer Nancy Roberts on the film s rocky road to the screen
  • Bad Vibrations, a newly filmed interview w/ director of photography Alex&er Gruszynski
  • Aftershocks & Other Rumblings, newly filmed on-set stories from associate producer Ellen Collett
  • Digging in the Dirt, a new featurette interviewing the crews behind the film s extensive visual effects
  • Music for Graboids, a new featurette on the film s music with composers Ernest Troost & Robert Folk
  • Pardon My French!, a newly assembled compilation of overdubs from the edited-for television version
  • The Making of Tremors, an archive documentary from 1995 by Laurent Bouzereau, interviewing the filmmakers & special effects teams
  • Creature Featurette, an archive compilation of on-set camcorder footage showing the making of the Graboids
  • Electronic press kit featurette & interviews with Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross & Reba McEntire
  • Deleted scenes, including the original opening scene
  • Theatrical trailers, TV & radio spots for the original film + trailers for the entire Tremors franchise
  • Comprehensive image galleries, including rare behind-the-scenes stills, storyboards & two different drafts of the screenplay
  • DISC 2 INTERVIEWS & SHORT FILMS (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE)
  • Extended hour-long interviews with Ron Underwood, creature designer Alec Gillis & more!
  • Outtakes w/ optional introduction & commentary by S.S. Wilson
  • Three early shorts by the makers of Tremors
  • See review HERE
  • TAGLINES:
  • The monster movie that breaks new ground.
  • They say there’s nothing new under the sun. But under the ground…
  • The ultimate underground movie. It will leave you legless!
  • GENRE: Horror, Comedy
  • RATING: Rated PG-13
  • RUN TIME: 96 Minutes
  • https://arrowfilms.com/
  • https://www.facebook.com/ArrowVideo
  • https://twitter.com/ArrowFilmsVideo
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K3YSFJC/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100814/

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Maniac [1980]

  • Blu-ray – 2 Disc Special Edition
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: Joe Spinell, Caroline Munro, Gail Lawrence, Kelly Piper, Rita Montone, Tom Savini, Hyla Marrow, James Brewster, Linda Lee Walter, Tracie Evans
  • DIRECTOR: William Lustig
  • PRODUCERS: Andrew Garroni, William Lustig
  • SYNOPSIS: Frank Zito is a deeply disturbed man, haunted by the traumas of unspeakable childhood abuse. And when these horrific memories begin to scream inside his mind, Frank prowls the seedy streets of New York City to stalk and slaughter innocent young women. Now Frank has begun a relationship with a beautiful photographer, yet his vile compulsions remain. This is the story of a MANIAC.
  • The Notorious Horror Classic! New 4K Restoration!
  • Frank Zito (a career performance by writer/executive producer Joe Spinell of ROCKY and THE GODFATHER fame) is a deeply disturbed man, haunted by the traumas of unspeakable childhood abuse. And when these horrific memories begin to scream inside his mind, Frank prowls the seedy streets of New York City to stalk and slaughter innocent young women. Now Frank has begun a relationship with a beautiful photographer (Caroline Munro of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME), yet his vile compulsions remain. These are the atrocities of a human monster. This is the story of a MANIAC.
  • Directed by William Lustig (MANIAC COP 2, VIGILANTE) and featuring landmark gore effects by Tom Savini (DAWN OF THE DEAD, FRIDAY THE 13th), this relentlessly shocking and disturbing film was originally banned or censored all over the world due to its graphic violence. Now Blue Underground is thrilled to present MANIAC in a new 4K Restoration from its recently discovered 16mm original camera negative, overflowing with hours of Extras!
  • SPECIAL FEATURES:
  • Critically acclaimed 4K Restoration from the recently discovered 16mm original camera negative
  • High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 1.85:1 Feature Presentation and Bonus Extras Blu-ray
  • Audio: 7.1 DTS-HD (English); 2.0 DTS-HD (English); Dolby Digital 2.0 (Spanish, French, Italian, German)
  • Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol, Portugues, Deutsch, Italiano, Dansk, Suomi, Nederlands, Svenska, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Thai
  • Audio Commentary #1 with Producer/Director William Lustig and Producer Andrew Garroni
  • Audio Commentary #2 with Producer/Director William Lustig, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Editor Lorenzo Marinelli, and Joe Spinell s Assistant Luke Walter
  • Theatrical Trailers
  • TV Spots
  • Radio Spots
  • MANIAC Outtakes
  • Returning to the Scene of the Crime with William Lustig
  • Anna and the Killer Interview with Star Caroline Munro
  • The Death Dealer Interview with Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini
  • Dark Notes Interview with Composer Jay Chattaway
  • Maniac Men Interview with Songwriters Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky
  • The Joe Spinell Story
  • Mr. Robbie: Maniac 2 Promo Reel
  • MANIAC Publicity
  • MANIAC Controversy
  • REGION FREE
  • Special Features May Not Be Rated, Closed Captioned or In High Definition.
  • TAGLINES:
  • Run from this man!
  • I warned you not to go out tonight!
  • Your terror is unreal because the horror is insane. It’s your turn to experience the maniac. There is nowhere to run and no time to pray.
  • You can lock your windows and doors…But you can’t lock the madman out of your mind.
  • It will tear the life out of you.
  • GENRE: Horror, Crime, Drama
  • RATING: Rated R
  • RUN TIME: 88 Minutes
  • STUDIO: Blue Underground
  • https://blue-underground.com/
  • https://www.facebook.com/BlueUndergroundFilms/
  • https://twitter.com/blunderground
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J2388R8/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081114/

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