NOVEMBER 5
Trap [2024]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD/Blu-ray/DVD
DIRECTOR: M. Night Shyamalan
WRITER: M. Night Shyamalan
PRINCIPAL CAST: Josh Hartnett, Hayley Mills, Alison Pill, Saleka Shyamalan, Ariel Donoghue
SYNOPSIS: A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event.
TAGLINES:
- A new M. Night Shyamalan experience.
- 30,000 fans. 300 cops. 1 serial killer. No escape.
GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
RATING: Rated PG-12
RUN TIME: 100 Minutes
STUDIO: Warner Bros. Home Video
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26753003/
https://www.amazon.com/Trap-4K-Ultra-Digital-UHD/dp/B0D9MKNQ7V/
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AFRAID [2024]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray/DVD
DIRECTOR: Chris Weitz
WRITER: Chris Weitz
PRINCIPAL CAST: John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu, Lukita Maxwell, Keith Carradine
SYNOPSIS: The Curtis family is selected to test a new home device: a digital assistant called AIA. AIA learns the family’s behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing – and no one – gets in her family’s way.
TAGLINES:
- Meet AIA. She’s here to help.
- Be careful what you let in.
GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
RATING: PG-13
RUN TIME: 84 Minutes
STUDIO: Sony Pictures
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24577462/
https://www.amazon.com/Afraid-Blu-ray-Digital-John-Cho/dp/B0DFS9ZJ31/
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Strange Darling [2023]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray/DVD
DIRECTOR: JT Mollner
WRITER: JT Mollner
PRINCIPAL CAST: Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Barbara Hershey, Ed Begley Jr., Madison Beaty
SYNOPSIS: Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.
GENRE: Rated R
RUN TIME: 96 Minutes
STUDIO: Magenta Light Studios
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22375054/
https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Darling-Blu-Ray-JT-Mollner/dp/B0DFVNF8YQ/
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Blink Twice [2024]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray/DVD
DIRECTOR: Zoë Kravitz
WRITER: Zoë Kravitz, E.T. Feigenbaum
PRINCIPAL CAST: Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Naomi Ackie, Haley Joel Osment, Alia Shawkat
SYNOPSIS: A young cocktail waitress in Los Angeles makes her way into a tech mogul’s inner circle and attends a party on his private island, soon discovering something terrifying is happening.
TAGLINES:
- Are you having a good time?
- Blink And You’ll Miss It
GENRE: Thriller, Mystery
RATING: Rated R
RUN TIME: 102 Minutes
STUDIO: Warner Bros. Home Video
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14858658/
https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Twice-Blu-ray-Digital-Channing/dp/B0DCJZTQBX/
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Frankie Freako [2024]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray
DIRECTOR: Steven Kostanski
WRITER: Steven Kostanski
PRINCIPAL CAST: Adam Brooks, Matthew Kennedy, Conor Sweeney, Meredith Sweeney, Kristy Wordsworth, Colin Cunningham, Rob Schrab
SYNOPSIS: Workaholic yuppie Conor Sweeney (The Editor, Father’s Day) has a dilemma: no one in his life respects him! Not his boss, not his coworkers, not even his wife Kristina, who thinks he’s an uptight “square”! Conor sees no way out of this existential rut until one night channel-surfing he catches a bizarre ad for a party hotline hosted by a strange dancing goblin: FRANKIE FREAKO. Conor is entranced by Frankie’s promises of wild and freaky adventures, just a phone call away—could this be the recipe to spice up his flavorless life?
Bonus Content:
- Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Steven Kostanski, Actor Conor Sweeney, and Cinematographer Pierce Derks
- Fasten Your Freakbelts: Behind the Scenes of Frankie Freako
- Conor & Frankie: A Conversation Between Actors
- Antique Connoisseurs Segments
- Trailer
TAGLINE: It’s time to get Freako!
GENRE: Horror, Comedy
RATING: Not Rated
RUN TIME: 83 Minutes
STUDIO: Shout! Factory
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32203531/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCWC85P3/
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Krampus [2015]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD/BLU-RAY: The Naughty Cut Limited Edition Steelbook
DIRECTOR: Michael Dougherty
WRITER: Todd Casey, Michael Dougherty, Zach Shields
PRINCIPAL CAST: Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Conchata Ferrell, Emjay Anthony, Stefania LaVie Owen, Krista Stadler, Allison Tolman, Luke Hawker
SYNOPSIS: When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know; this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers. All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive. Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Adam Scott (Parks And Recreation), Toni Collette (Hereditary), Allison Tolman (Fargo) and David Koechner (Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy), this is a wonderfully dark and subversive “must-see film” (wegotthiscovered.com)! Krampus: The Naughty Cut restores key dialogue and scenes that had to be trimmed from the original theatrical release in order to appease the MPAA. Supervised by filmmaker Michael Dougherty, this is the definitive version of the holiday cult classic for the entire family to enjoy.
Bonus Content:
- Dolby Atmos Mix
- Audio Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Michael Dougherty and Co-Writers Todd Casey And Zach Shields
- Interviews with Michael Dougherty, Visual Effects Artist Richard Taylor, Actors Allison Tolman, David Koechner and Emjay Anthony, Co-Writer/Co-Producer Todd Casey
- Alternate Ending
- Deleted/Extended Scenes
- Gag Reel
- Krampus Comes Alive!: A Five-Part Featurette on the Making of the Film
- Behind-the-Scenes at WETA Workshop: Krampus
- Still Gallery
- Theatrical Trailers
- TV Spots
SEE REVIEW HERE
GENRE: Horror, Comedy, Fantasy, Holiday
RATING: RATED PG-13
RUN TIME: 98 Minutes
STUDIO: Shout! Factory
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3850590/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCWB2DF7/
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Wolfman’s Got Nards [2018]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray
DIRECTOR: Andre Gower
WRITER: Andre Gower, Henry Darrow McComas
PRINCIPAL CAST: Shane Black, Fred Dekker, Seth Green, Adam F. Goldberg
SYNOPSIS: How does a Squad…become a Cult? How does a Cult…become a Classic? When it was released in 1987, The Monster Squad was deemed a failure by critics and was, according to the box office, a film no one cared about. But over the last three decades, word of mouth has turned it into a cultural phenomenon. Wolfman’s Got Nards is a howlingly entertaining documentary that explores the power of cult film told through the lens of The Monster Squad, taking an in-depth look into the film’s conception, response, cult status and revival. Through interviews with the cast, crew, screenwriters, directors, academics and original reviewers as well as through never-before-seen footage, it turns the lens on an audience of self-proclaimed misfits (including celebrities and filmmakers) who have kept The Monster Squad alive for more than thirty years. Directed by André Gower, who starred as Squad member Sean Crenshaw in the original movie! This special edition, loaded with new extras is must own for all the fans of The Monster Squad.
Special Features:
- Writer/Producer/Actor Adam F. Goldberg on ‘80s Movies (5:28)
- Writer/Producer/Director Fred Dekker on Movies (9:10)
- Actor/Writer/Producer Seth Green on Pop Culture (6:36)
- Writer/Director/Actor Shane Black on Myth (13:33)
- In the Goddamn Club! – More with Fans of The Monster Squad (4:06)
- Deleted Scene: Caverns (2:20)
- Deleted Scene: Fangs (1:23)
- Deleted Scene: Fantastic Fest (2:53)
- Deleted Scene: Haunting of Lambert (3:32)
- Deleted Scene: On the River (1:58)
- Deleted Scene: Patrick’s Sister (2:14)
- Music Video: Charles Edward Cheese Band – Blood Bath (Live) (1:10)
- Slide Show (2:52)
- The Monster Squad Theatrical Trailer (1:55)
GENRE: Horror, Documentary
RATING: Not Rated
RUN TIME: 88 Minutes
STUDIO: KL Studio Classics
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8206950/
https://www.amazon.com/Wolfmans-Got-Nards-Special-Blu-ray/dp/B0DH1G1MFQ/
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Fright [1971]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD
DIRECTOR: Peter Collinson
WRITER: Tudor Gates
PRINCIPAL CAST: Susan George, Honor Blackman, Ian Bannen, John Gregson, George Cole
SYNOPSIS: In this shining early example of what would notoriously become known as the “slasher movie,” teenage babysitter Amanda (screen goddess Susan George, Sudden Terror, Straw Dogs) arrives at the Lloyd home to watch their young son one fateful evening. It seems that the strangely nervous Mrs. Lloyd is hiding a secret—a killer secret that has just escaped from a nearby insane asylum and is now desperately trying to get inside the house! What must Amanda endure to survive the ultimate night of Fright? Directed by cult British maverick Peter Collinson (The Italian Job, The Penthouse) and written by Tudor Gates (The Vampire Lovers), Fright is a midnight-movie classic, an exercise in sheer savage peril and pure unhinged terror! Also starring Ian Bannen (Doomwatch) and the bewitching Honor Blackman (Goldfinger, Moment to Moment).
TAGLINES:
- The scream you can hear is your own
- Just another normal night of babysitting…with a few exceptions.
- Amanda will never babysit again. [I’m Alone And I’m Scared]
- The silent footsteps of evil!
Special Features:
- 2018 UHD SDR Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
- NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Howard S. Berger
- Interview with Author/Film Historian Kim Newman
- Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English Subtitles
GENRE: Horror, Thriller
RATING: Rated PG
RUN TIME: 87 Minutes
STUDIO: KL Studio Classics
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067119/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH141P1Q/
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Dark Cloud [2022]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray
DIRECTOR: Jay Ness
WRITER: J.J. Kaiser
PRINCIPAL CAST: Emily Atack, Alexys Gabrielle, Hugo Armstrong, Justen Jones, Brittany Benjamin, Anna Stranz, Pierse Stevens
SYNOPSIS: Following the aftermath of a horrific accident, a woman is voluntarily subjected to artificial intelligence for rehabilitation.
GENRE: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
RATING: Not Rated
RUN TIME: 81 Minutes
STUDIO: Leomark Studios
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8130518/
https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Cloud-Blu-Ray-Jay-Ness/dp/B0DJVFZ4Q5/
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Godzilla [1954]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD
DIRECTOR: Ishirô Honda
WRITER: Takeo Murata, Ishirô Honda, Shigeru Kayama
PRINCIPAL CAST: Takashi Shimura. Akihiko Hirata, Akira Takarada
SYNOPSIS: Godzilla (a.k.a. Gojira) is the roaring granddaddy of all monster movies. It’s also a remarkably humane and melancholy drama, made in Japan at a time when the country was reeling from nuclear attack and H-bomb testing in the Pacific. Its rampaging radioactive beast, the poignant embodiment of an entire population’s fears, became a beloved international icon of destruction, spawning more than thirty sequels. A thrilling, tactile spectacle that continues to be a cult phenomenon, the original 1954 Japanese version is presented here, along with Godzilla, King of the Monsters, the 1956 “Americanized” version.
4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
- One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
- High-definition digital restoration of Godzilla, King of the Monsters, Terry Morse’s 1956 reworking of the original, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
- Audio commentary for both movies by film historian David Kalat
- Interviews with actors Akira Takarada and Haruo Nakajima and special effects technicians Yoshio Irie and Eizo Kaimai
- Interview with legendary Godzilla score composer Akira Ifukube
- Featurette detailing Godzilla’s photographic effects, introduced by special effects director Koichi Kawakita and special effects photographer Motoyoshi Tomioka
- Interview with Japanese-film critic Tadao Sato
- The Unluckiest Dragon, an illustrated audio essay featuring historian Greg Pflugfelder describing the tragic fate of the fishing vessel Daigo Fukuryu Maru, a real-life event that inspired Godzilla
- Trailers
- PLUS: An essay by critic J. Hoberman
TAGLINES:
- The legend begins….
- The original, uncut Japanese version–never before released in the US! (2004 Rialto USA release)
- AWESOME!–and then some!
- It’s Alive!
- spewing flames that scorch the earth!
- Incredible, unstoppable titan of terror!
- Mightiest monster! Mightiest melodrama of them all!
- Civilization crumbles as its death rays blast a city of 6 million from the face of the earth!
- A monster of mass destruction!
SEE REVIEW HERE
GENRE: Horror
RATING: Not Rated
RUN TIME: 96 Minutes
STUDIO: The Criterion Collection
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047034/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDCXB16X/
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Apartment 7A [2024]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: DVD
DIRECTOR: Natalie Erika James
WRITER: Natalie Erika James, Christian White, Skylar James
SYNOPSIS: Set in 1965, APARTMENT 7A tells the story prior to the legendary horror classic ROSEMARY’S BABY, exploring what happened in the infamous Bramford building before Rosemary moved in. An ambitious young dancer (Julia Garner) dreams of fame and fortune in New York City, but after suffering a devastating injury, an older, wealthy couple (Dianne Wiest and Kevin McNally) welcomes her into their home in a luxury apartment building. After an evening, she can’t fully remember, disturbing circumstances soon have her second-guessing the sacrifices she’s willing to make for her career as she realizes that something evil is living in Apartment 7A.
TAGLINES:
- Rosemary was not the first.
- What happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in?
GENRE: Horror, Thriller
RATING: Rated R
RUN TIME: 70 Minutes
STUDIO: Paramount+
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14371860/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDCLVQSN/
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