AUGUST 2

Tenebrae [1982]

  • Blu-ray – 3 Disc Limited Edition
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: Anthony Franciosa, John Saxon, Daria Nicolodi, Giuliano Gemma
  • DIRECTOR: Dario Argento
  • SYNOPSIS:
  • Italian horror master Dario Argento (Suspiria, Deep Red) elevates the giallo genre to new heights with 1982’s TENEBRAE, a darkly humorous and notoriously grisly murder-mystery that many consider to be one of his finest works. Now, Synapse Films, in conjunction with Arrow Video, makes this gory suspense classic available for the first time on UHD in a new 4K restoration for TENEBRAE’s 40th anniversary!
  • American mystery author Peter Neal (Anthony Franciosa, Death Wish II) comes to Rome to promote his newest novel, Tenebrae. A razor-wielding psychopath is on the loose, taunting Neal and murdering those around him in gruesome fashion just like the character in his novel. As the mystery surrounding the killings spirals out of control, Neal investigates the crimes on his own, leading to a mind-bending, genre-twisting conclusion that will leave you breathless! Co-starring John Saxon (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Daria Nicolodi (Phenomena), John Steiner (Caligula), this stunning all-new 4K restoration includes hours of extras and, for the first time ever, the alternate U.S. theatrical cut, Unsane.
  • LIMITED EDITION FEATURES:
    • New 4K restoration from the original camera negative in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) in its original 1.85:1 aspect ratio
    • Limited edition packaging with newly commissioned artwork by Wes Benscoter
    • Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by filmmaker Peter Strickland and Argento biographer Alan Jones, an interview with cinematographer Luciano Tovoli and an analysis of the film by critic Ashley Lane.
    • Fold-out double-sided poster featuring original Italian and Japanese poster art
    • Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction art cards
    • Original Italian and English front and end titles and insert shots
    • English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack
    • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack
    • Audio commentary by authors and critics Alan Jones and Kim Newman
    • Audio commentary by Argento expert Thomas Rostock
    • Audio commentary by Argento author Maitland McDonagh
    • YELLOW FEVER: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE GIALLO: a feature-length documentary charting the genre from its beginnings to its influence on the modern slasher film
    • BEING THE VILLAIN: a newly edited archival interview with actor John Steiner
    • OUT OF THE SHADOWS: an archival interview with Maitland McDonagh
    • VOICES OF THE UNSANE: an archival featurette containing interviews with writer/director Dario Argento, actresses Daria Nicolodi and Eva Robins, assistant director Lamberto Bava and more
    • SCREAMING QUEEN: an archival interview with Daria Nicolodi
    • THE UNSANE WORLD OF TENEBRAE: an archival interview with Dario Argento
    • A COMPOSITION FOR CARNAGE: an archival interview with Claudio Simonetti
    • Archival introduction by Daria Nicolodi
    • International theatrical trailer + Japanese “Shadow” theatrical trailer
    • Alternate opening credits sequence + “Unsane” end credits sequence
    • UNSANE: The re-edited 90-minute US version, specially recreated for this release from the new 4K restoration of the full-length 101-minute version, exclusive to UHD. Presented in 4K UHD in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
    • UNSANE (Two audio options): a recreation of the original theatrical experience, complete with jump cuts and sudden audio shifts, and a new, more seamless edit created for this release, both in restored lossless English mono
    • UNSANE: Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
    • DTS-HD MA Lossless Original English and Italian language soundtracks
    • and more!
  • TAGLINES:
    • From The Undisputed Master Of The Macabre…
    • The most horrifying film to hit the UK cinema screens is now on video. Backed by a massive advertising campaign on TV, radio, newspapers, and bus posters. Full TV protection for 3 years. Certificate 18. Release date June 29. This is your chance to make a real killing……
    • WARNING: This is one of the best murder mysteries you will ever see, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.
    • …Terror Beyond Belief
    • A Descent Into Madness
    • Unrelenting terror from the maker of DEMONS, CREEPERS and SUSPIRIA!
  • GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  • RATING: Rated R
  • RUN TIME: 101 Minutes
  • STUDIO: Synapse Films
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  • https://www.amazon.com/Tenebrae-3-Disc-Limited-Ultra-Blu-ray/dp/B09Z74RT4H/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084777/

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Amityville in the Hood [2021]

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Sour [2021]

  • Blu-ray/DVD
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: Bourke Floyd, Natalie Maher, Adam Berardi, Elise Hurst, Ryan Harrison Riffle
  • DIRECTOR: Clay Moffatt
  • SYNOPSIS: Though Kaylee finds her new landlord charming despite his questionable actions, she and her uncle soon realize some mysteries have an eerie truth.
  • TAGLINES:
    • We all have secrets.
    • Murder is a deadly taste.
  • GENRE: Horror, Crime, Thriller
  • RATING: Not Rated
  • RUN TIME: 70 Minutes
  • STUDIO: Allied Vaughn
  • https://www.amazon.com/Sour-Blu-ray-Clay-Moffatt/dp/B0B64HGY15/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10402832/

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Scream at the Devil [2015]

  • Blu-ray/DVD
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: Shari Shattuck, Tony Todd, Bill Oberst Jr., Eric Etebari, Jennifer Lyons
  • DIRECTOR: Joseph Paul Stachura
  • SYNOPSIS: There’s hell to pay when a schizophrenic woman is pushed to her limit after her husband’s affairs lead her to demonic hallucinations and insanity.
  • TAGLINES:
    • Scream At The Devil …In Your Mind
    • Speak of the Devil and he will appear.
    • A Schizophrenic Journey into Madness…
    • Exorcism of the mind.
  • GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  • RATING: Not Rated
  • RUN TIME: 98 Minutes
  • GENRE: Allied Vaughn
  • https://www.amazon.com/Scream-Devil-Blu-ray-Joseph-Stachura/dp/B0B64GB8WC/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2622672/

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Paranormal Evil [2017]

AKA “Viktorville”

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Joker’s Poltergeist [2016]

AKA “Joker’s Wild”

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The Farm [2010]

  • Blu-ray
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: Michael Hotop, Ashley Salazar, Freddie Meyer, Tara Lowry, Hollis Igras
  • DIRECTOR: Hank Bausch, Andrew M. Jackson
  • SYNOPSIS: In this apocalyptic thriller, two brothers live a secluded life on their farm, tending a deadly secret that will soon give rise to a nightmare.
  • GENRE: Horror, Thriller, Drama
  • RATING: Not Rated
  • RUN TIME: 75 Minutes
  • STUDIO: Allied Vaughn
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B64LZC3Y/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1640644/

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Flatliners [1990]

  • Blu-ray – Special Edition
  • PRINCIPAL CAST: Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt
  • DIRECTOR: Joel Schumacher
  • PRODUCER: Michael Douglas, Rick Bieber
  • SYNOPSIS:
  • Known for his impressively eclectic filmography and for helping to launch the careers of several young Hollywood stars of the 80s and 90s, Joel Schumacher (The Lost Boys, St. Elmo’s Fire) tackles the existential question that, at one time or another, haunts us all: what awaits us after we die?
  • At the University Hospital School of Medicine, five ambitious students subject themselves to a daring experiment: to temporarily induce their own deaths, hoping to glimpse the afterlife before being brought back to life. But as competition within the group intensifies and their visions of the world beyond increasingly bleed into their waking lives, they’re about to learn that the greatest threat comes not from the spirit world but from the long-suppressed secrets of their own pasts…
  • Stylishly photographed by Jan de Bont (Basic Instinct) and featuring a cast of Hollywood’s hottest talent – including Kiefer Sutherland (Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me), Julia Roberts (Secret in their Eyes) and Kevin Bacon (Wild Things) – Flatliners is the ultimate life-and-death thrill ride.
  • SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
    • Brand new 4K restoration from the original negative, approved by director of photography Jan de Bont
    • High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
    • Lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 surround soundtracks
    • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
    • Brand new audio commentary by critics Bryan Reesman and Max Evry
    • The Conquest of our Generation, a brand new video interview with screenwriter Peter Filardi
    • Visions of Light, a brand new video interview with director of photography Jan de Bont and chief lighting technician Edward Ayer
    • Hereafter, a brand new video interview with first assistant director John Kretchmer
    • Restoration, a brand new video interview with production designer Eugenio Zanetti and art director Larry Lundy
    • Atonement, a brand new video interview with composer James Newton Howard and orchestrator Chris Boardman
    • Dressing for Character, a brand new interview with costume designer Susan Becker
    • Theatrical trailer
    • Image gallery
    • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin
  • TAGLINES:
    • It’s beautiful. It’s erotic. It’s terrifying. They know. They’ve crossed the line.
    • Some lines shouldn’t be crossed.
  • GENRE: Horror, Sci-Fi, Drama
  • RATING: Rated R
  • RUN TIME: 114 Minutes
  • STUDIO: Arrow Video
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  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2X16DSQ/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099582/

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