OCTOBER 11
Shredder [2001]
- Blu-ray
- PRINCIPAL CAST: Scott Weinger, Lindsey McKeon, Juleah Weikel, Billy O’, Holly Towne, Brad Hawkins, Candace Moon
- DIRECTOR: Greg Huson
- SYNOPSIS: Lindsey McKeon (Saved By The Bell: The New Class), Scott Weinger (Fuller House, Aladdin) and Brad Hawkins (Boyhood) star in this scare-filled, laugh-packed weekend of horror as a homicidal maniac with a grudge against snowboarders turns a snowy getaway into a body count nightmare when seven hot-blooded coeds break into an abandoned ski lodge.
- GENRE: Horror, Comedy
- RATING: Rated R (violence/gore, sexuality, language and some drug use)
- RUN TIME: 86 Minutes
- STUDIO: Ronin Flix
- https://roninflix.com/
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- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B42YHZLR/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0282163/
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Night Visitor [1989]
- Blu-ray
- PRINCIPAL CAST: Elliott Gould, Allen Garfield, Derek Rydall, Michael J. Pollard, Richard Roundtree, Teresa Van Der Woude, Shannon Tweed, Brooke Bundy, Kathleen Bailey, Henry Gibson
- DIRECTOR: Rupert Hitzig
- PRODUCER: Alain Silver
- SYNOPSIS: A terrifying tale about a young man named Billy (Derek Rydall, Phantom Of The Mall) who claims that a respected member of his community, his history teacher (Allen Garfield, Mother, Jugs And Speed, Skateboard, Busting) is behind a series of horrific occult murders. Elliott Gould (Who?, The Silent Partner, The Long Goodbye) and Richard Roundtree (Shaft, Opposing Force, Earthquake) help sleuth out the satanic killer in this fast-paced demonic thriller that will keep you in its spell until it’s spine-tingling end. Can Billy get the cops to believe him, or will he and his girlfriend be the next victims? Also starring Shannon Tweed (Night Eyes, Of Unknown Origin), Michael J. Pollard (nominated for an Academy Award® for Bonnie and Clyde*) and Henry Gibson (Nashville, The Incredible Shrinking Woman). Now see this chilling 1989 cult horror thriller from a brand new 2019 HD master.
- TAGLINES:
- Hookers. Ritual killings. Billy has a very vivid imagination. But what is real and what isn’t? Only Billy and his teacher know.
- Beware the darkness.
- He’s never invited… but that doesn’t stop him.
- A quiet town. A cult of blood. A perfect victim.
- For some, life is all about making sacrifices…
- GENRE: Horror, Thriller, Crime
- RATING: Rated R
- RUN TIME: 93 Minutes
- STUDIO: Ronin Flix
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- https://www.amazon.com/Night-Visitor-Special-Blu-ray-Elliott/dp/B0B42YQS1N/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100254/
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10/31 Part II [2019]
- Blu-ray
- PRINCIPAL CAST: Tiffany Arnold, Actor: London Grace, Actor: David McMahon, Director: Drew Marvick, Director: Max Groah, Director: Tory Van Buskirk, Director: Stephen Wolfe
- DIRECTOR: Drew Marvick, Max Groah, Tory Van Buskirk, Stephen Wolfe
- SYNOPSIS: Creatures of the night awaken for this year’s Halloween Monster Marathon hosted by Malvolia: The Queen of Screams. Strap in for more freaky flicks with a new batch of indie directors. Spooky tales such as a Halloween celebration turned deadly in “A Samhain Liturgy”, and something unholy in the basement desires a nun in “Sister Mary” (Tory Van Buskirk of ‘Alone’), otherworldly strangers need fresh meat in “Dead Lift” (Stephen Wolfe of ‘Doll Factory’), explore the difference between hatchets and tomahawks at the best Halloween party ever in “Apache Hatchet Massacre II” (Max Groah of ‘Bong of the Living Dead’) and a serial killer has a big problem in “Overkill” (Drew Marvick of ‘Pool Party Massacre’). Including faux trailers from other indie filmmakers -“Treaters” (Zane Hershberger of ‘Force to Fear’), “Truck Squatch” (John Hale of ‘The Conduit’), “The Candy Taker” (Robert Lanphere of ‘Cryptids’) and “The October Kids” (Brett DeJager of ‘BoneJangles’).
- TAGLINE: More Blood Soaked Tales of Horror and the Macabre
- GENRE: Horror
- RATING: Not Rated
- RUN TIME: 80 Minutes
- STUDIO: Scream Team Releasing
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- https://www.amazon.com/10-31-Part-II-Blu-ray/dp/B082PPQVHX/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10584694/
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The Witching Season [2015]
- Blu-ray
- PRINCIPAL CAST: James Morris, Jordan Swenson, Samuel Morris
- DIRECTOR: Michael Ballif
- SYNOPSIS: Reminiscent of television shows like ‘Tales from the Darkside’ and ‘Tales from the Crypt’, The Witching Season is a five episode spine-tingling anthology of horror and suspense packed into one disc that delivers original tales of terror that capture the spirit of the Halloween season.
- GENRE: Horror
- RATING: Not Rated
- RUN TIME: 93 Minutes
- STUDIO: Scream Team Releasing
- https://screamteamreleasing.com/
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- https://www.amazon.com/Witching-Season-Blu-ray-James-Morris/dp/B07GRJLPN5/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4993722/
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The Twin [2022]
- Blu-ray/DVD
- PRINCIPAL CAST: Teresa Palmer, Steven Cree, Barbara Marten, Tristan Ruggeri
- DIRECTOR: Taneli Mustonen
- WRITER: Aleksi Hyvarinen, Taneli Mustonen
- SYNOPSIS: Every parent’s worst nightmare is just the beginning for Rachel’s ordeal as in the aftermath of a tragic accident, she and her husband Anthony decide to move to the other side of the world to focus on their surviving twin son Elliot. What begins as a time of healing and isolation in the Scandinavian countryside turns into a desperate battle for the very soul of their son as an entity claiming to be his dead twin brother takes over Elliot — setting Rachel on a diabolical journey to unravel the horrible truth about her twin son. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL
- TAGLINES:
- Evil only a mother could love.
- Some secrets are so evil… You need to bury them twice.
- GENRE: Horror, Drama, Mystery
- RATING: Not Rated
- RUN TIME: 109 Minutes
- STUDIO: RLJE Films
- https://us.rljentertainment.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/RLJEfilms
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- https://www.amazon.com/Twin-Taneli-Mustonen/dp/B09ZBJTYQH/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12390572/
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Barbarians [2021]
- Blu-ray/DVD
- PRINCIPAL CAST: Iwan Rheon, Tom Cullen, Catalina Sandino Moreno
- DIRECTOR: Charles Dorfman
- SYNOPSIS: Four friends come together for a celebratory dinner party at a country house. But as the night progresses dark secrets emerge and unsettling events begin to unfold around them.
- TAGLINE: The Guests Have Arrived
- GENRE: Horror, Thriller
- RATING: Not Rated
- RUN TIME: 90 Minutes
- STUDIO: RLJE Films
- https://us.rljentertainment.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/RLJEfilms
- https://twitter.com/RLJEfilms
- https://www.amazon.com/Barbarians-Charles-Dorfman/dp/B0B88QNTLL/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10189536/
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Jurassic Domination [2022]
- DVD
- PRINCIPAL CAST: Eric Roberts, Jack Pearson, Jamie Bernadette
- DIRECTOR: Jason Tozier
- SYNOPSIS: When two military-made, weaponized dinosaurs attack a small mountain town, it’s up to the sheriff to figure out a way to stop the creatures before the dinosaurs escape and wreak havoc nationwide.
- TAGLINE: A military weapon … out of control.
- GENRE: Horror, Action, Adventure
- RATING: Not Rated
- RUN TIME: 90 Minutes
- STUDIO: The Asylum Films
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- https://www.facebook.com/AsylumFilms
- https://twitter.com/theasylumcc
- https://www.amazon.com/Jurassic-Domination-Eric-Roberts/dp/B0B789MG4V/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21065316/
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Hellweek [2010]
- Blu-ray/DVD
- PRINCIPAL CAST: Karen Fox, Rob Jaeger, Robyn Griggs
- DIRECTOR: Eddie Lengyel
- SYNOPSIS: Rush week turns unexpectedly hellish when a band of sadistic, masked, homicidal maniacs holed up in an abandoned warehouse wreak havoc on a bunch of not-so-innocent college kids. Wanting to ensure the new pledges prove they’re worthy, fraternity president J.J. sends them to a deserted warehouse rumored to be inhabited by demonic squatters. But the hazing takes on a sadistic tone when the tales turn out to be true. Now the pledges find themselves in a fight for their lives. Bonus features include: Bonus Music Videos, Trailers, Producer Commentary, Blooper Reel, Behind the Scenes Featurette
- TAGLINE: It’s a rush!
- GENRE: Horror
- RATING: Not Rated
- RUN TIME: 102 Minutes
- STUDIO: SGL Entertainment
- https://www.sglentertainment.net/
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- https://twitter.com/sglmoviestore
- https://www.amazon.com/Hellweek-Year-Anniversary-Rob-Jaeger/dp/B0B99NLNCJ/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1579956/
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The Harbinger [2022]
- DVD
- PRINCIPAL CAST: Madeleine McGraw, Irene Bedard, Kate Luyben, Steve Monroe
- DIRECTOR: Will Klipstein
- SYNOPSIS: A family moves their troubled daughter to a small town where people suspect she is responsible for a series of mysterious deaths. Fearing something evil followed them, the tormented parents must do whatever it takes to save their daughter.
- TAGLINE: Only death can save her…
- GENRE: Horror, Drama, Fantasy
- RATING: Rated PG-13
- RUN TIME: 109 Minutes
- STUDIO: Screen Media Films
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- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4BF5447/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7440124/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMov6M-rQZo
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Paranormal Activity: The Ultimate Chills Collection
Blu-ray
PRINCIPAL CAST: Lauren Bittner, Daniel Boland, Molly Ephraim
SYNOPSIS: For the first time in one complete set, all 7 terrifying PARANORMAL ACTIVITY movies come together, including—exclusive to this box set—the latest thriller PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: NEXT OF KIN and the definitive documentary UNKNOWN DIMENSION: THE STORY OF PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Packed with chills and unexpected surprises, this must-have, limited-edition collection starts with the breakthrough original horror phenomenon that enticed audiences around the globe and continued with six uniquely spooky sequels.
GENRE: Horror, Mystery
RATING: Rated R
STUDIO: Paramount Pictures
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6F56GQQ/
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The Monster [1925]
- DVD
- PRINCIPAL CAST: Lon Chaney, Gertrude Olmstead, Hallam Cooley, Johnny Arthur, Charles A. Sellon
- DIRECTOR: Roland West
- WRITER: Willard Mack, Albert Kenyon
- SYNOPSIS: Once you’re in the lair of vile Dr. Ziska, is there any way out? That’s what Johnny Goodlittle — fresh from receiving his correspondence school detective’s diploma and a starter kit containing a badge, handcuffs, and a handgun — must figure out as he tries to rescue other captives and escape The Monster. Lon Chaney plays the monstrous, dourly expressive Ziska, who gathers candidates for his eerie experiments by causing roadway accidents. While The Man of a Thousand Faces provides the creepiness, a nimble cast and droll title cards provide the comedy of this dark-house tale. Roland West, whose The Bat Whispers would be cited by comic-book legend Bob Kane as an inspiration for the creation of a certain hooded crime fighter, directs.
- TAGLINES:
- A mystery thriller and a love adventure. The romance of a boy and a girl in a mansion of hidden motives. A film you’ll want to see all over again. (Print ad)
- You’ll Guess! You’ll Gasp! You’ll love it! (Print Ad)
- The doctor is in
- A Mansion of Many Doors- A House of Strange Shadows – A Boy and a Girl Seeking to Solve a Strange Mystery (Print Ad-Meriden Record, ((Meriden, Conn.)) 30 May 1925)
- What lies beyond the door? WHAT does it mean? Who can solve it? You’ll keep guessing until the very end. Romance, comedy, thrills—they’re all in this great mystery picture. (Print Ad- Medina Daily Register-Journal, ((Medina. NY)) 30 July 1925)
- GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Comedy
- RATING: Not Rated
- RUN TIME: 86 Minutes
- STUDIO: Reel Vault
- https://reel-vault.com/
- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCX8K7WB/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0016123/
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Nosferatu [1922]
- DVD
- PRINCIPAL CAST: Max Schreck, Alexander Granach, Gustav von Wangenheim, Greta Schroeder
- DIRECTOR: F.W. Murnau
- SYNOPSIS: The first on screen depiction of Dracula occurs in F. W. Murnau’s horror classic Nosferatu! Real estate agent Jonathan Harker (Wangenheim), travels to Transylvania to visit a new client, Count Dracula (Schreck). Although the locals warn Harker away from Dracula’s castle, the agent pursues the sale. Staying overnight, Harker feels an odd darkness in this castle, where the Count is oddly asleep during the daytime. After reading a book about vampires, Harker begins to suspect that the Count is really Nosferatu. Meanwhile, Dracula hides in a shipment of coffins and arrives in Wisbourg, Germany, to take ownership of his new home, across the way from Harker’s home. As locals mysteriously die, town doctors diagnose a plague…but Harker suspects a more nefarious cause. He races home to save his town and most importantly save his wife, Nina (Schröder). New score composed and performed by pianist Keith Taylor.
- FEATURES:
- Year: 1922
- COLOR/B&W: TINTED
- Runtime: 86 minutes
- Rating: N/A
- Nosferatu: 100th Anniversary Edition DVD
- TAGLINES:
- A thrilling mystery masterpiece – a chilling psycho-drama of blood-lust.
- Nosferatu drinks the blood of the young… …the blood necessary to his own existence.
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- GENRE: Horror, Fantasy
- STUDIO: Reel Vault
- https://reel-vault.com/
- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9K8JQQ6/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013442/
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Spirit Halloween: The Movie [2022]
- DVD
- PRINCIPAL CAST: Rachael Leigh Cook, Christopher Lloyd, Marla Gibbs, Donovan Colan, Marissa Reyes, Jaiden J. Smith, Dylan Martin Frankel, Brad Carter
- DIRECTOR: David Poag
- SYNOPSIS: When a new pop-up Halloween store opens in a deserted strip mall, three middle school friends who think they’ve outgrown trick or treating make a dare to spend the night locked inside the store Halloween night. But they soon find out that the store is haunted by an angry evil spirit who has possessed the creepy animatronic characters. The kids will need to embark on a thrilling and spooky adventure in order to survive the night and avoid becoming possessed themselves.
- GENRE: Horror, Family, Fantasy, Adventure
- RATING: Not Rated
- RUN TIME: 81 Minutes
- STUDIO: Strike Back Studios
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- https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Halloween-Rachael-Leigh-Cook/dp/B0BCSDSWBN/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11426228/
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