DECEMBER 17
Terrifier 3 [2024]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD/Blu-ray/DVD
DIRECTOR: Damien Leone
WRITER: Damien Leone
PRINCIPAL CAST: David Howard Thornton, Lauren LaVera, Elliott Fullam, Daniel Roebuck, Antonella Rose
SYNOPSIS: After surviving Art the Clown’s Halloween massacre, Sienna and her brother are struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. But just when they think they’re safe, Art the Clown returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare. The festive season quickly unravels as Art unleashes his twisted brand of terror, proving that no holiday is safe.
TAGLINES:
- Terror under the Christmas moonlight.
- You better not shout, you better not cry.
- Prepare to be terrified again.
GENRE: Horror
RATING: Not Rated
RUN TIME: 120 Minutes
STUDIO: Cinedigm/Cineverse
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27911000/
https://www.amazon.com/Terrifier-Collectors-4K-UHD-Blu-ray/dp/B0DK3LB382/
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The Mean One [2022]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray
DIRECTOR: Steven LaMorte
WRITER: Steven LaMorte, Flip Kobler, Finn Kobler
PRINCIPAL CAST: David Howard Thornton, Krystle Martin, Chase Mullins
SYNOPSIS: One Christmas Eve in a sleepy mountain town, Cindy’s parents are murdered, and her Christmas is stolen by The Mean One, a bloodthirsty green grouch in a red Santa suit. 20 years later, Cindy returns to Newville, only for The Mean One to launch a bloody reign of terror that threatens to destroy Christmas, lending Cindy a bold new purpose – trapping and killing the monster.
TAGLINE: Slashing through the snow.
GENRE: Horror, Comedy
RATING: Not Rated
RUN TIME: 93 Minutes
STUDIO: Cinedigm/Cineverse
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20853816/
https://www.amazon.com/Mean-One-Collectors-Blu-ray-Steelbook/dp/B0DG5YK7PT/
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Immaculate [2024]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD
DIRECTOR: Michael Mohan
WRITER: Andrew Lobel
PRINCIPAL CAST: Sydney Sweeney, Álvaro Morte, Simona Tabasco, Benedetta Porcaroli
SYNOPSIS: Sydney Sweeney (Anyone But You, Euphoria, The White Lotus) stars as Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside. Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.
TAGLINES:
- Deliver her from evil.
- Not all miracles are divine.
GENRE: Horror
RATING: Rated R
RUN TIME: 89 Minutes
STUDIO: Decal Releasing
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23137390/
https://www.amazon.com/Immaculate-4K-UHD-Michael-Mohan/dp/B0DHH7TC5C/
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The Faculty [1998]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD/Blu-ray
DIRECTOR: Robert Rodriguez
WRITER: David Wechter, Bruce Kimmel, Kevin Williamson
PRINCIPAL CAST: Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett, Salma Hayek, Elijah Wood
SYNOPSIS: At a high school in small-town Ohio, a few students, including an introverted photographer and a charismatic drug dealer, begin to suspect their teachers are under the control of mind-controlling alien parasites. Outnumbered and endangered, they must fight to save their school, their town, and the world.
Bonus Content:
- 4K Restoration from the Original Camera Negative Supervised and Approved by Director Robert Rodriguez
- Audio Commentary by Film Critics Emily Higgins and Billy Dunham
TAGLINES:
- Six students are about to find out their teachers really are from another planet.
- Meet the Alien Generation.
- The new science fiction thriller – From the director of Desperado & From Dusk till Dawn – From the writer of Scream & Scream 2
- On December 25th, School’s Out Forever.
- Take me to your teacher.
- You will not be disrespectful this school year!
- The students at Herrington High always suspected their teachers were from another planet… they were right!
- The students at Herrington high will not only question authority… they’ll have to destroy it.
- What if your teachers really were from another planet?
- Think your teachers are aliens? You could be right.
- And you thought YOUR teachers were weird…
GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
RATING: Rated R
RUN TIME: 104 Minutes
STUDIO: Shout! Factory
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133751/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSBK31W2/
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The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol Season 2 [2024]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray/DVD
DIRECTOR: Greg Nicotero
PRINCIPAL CAST: Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Anne Charrier
SYNOPSIS: The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol picks up where season one left off, following fan-favorite characters Daryl Dixon (Reedus) and Carol Peletier (McBride). They both confront old demons while she fights to find her friend and he struggles with his decision to stay in France, causing tension at the Nest. Additionally, Genet (Anne Charrier)’s movement builds momentum, setting Pouvoir on a violent collision course with the Union of Hope in the fight for France’s future.
Special Features:
- Pre-premiere look at Season 2
- The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol panel at Comic Con (2024)
- Episode Insiders
TAGLINE: Even heroes need saving (Season 2)
GENRE: Horror, Drama
RATING: TV-MA
RUN TIME: 4 Hours, 30 Minutes
STUDIO: AMC/RLJE Films
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13062500/
https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Daryl-Season-Blu-Ray/dp/B0DJC3L18N/
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Hellboy: The Crooked Man [2024]
PHYSICAL MEDIA; Blu-ray/DVD
DIRECTOR: Brian Taylor
WRITER: Christopher Golden, Mike Mignola, Brian Taylor
PRINCIPAL CAST: Jack Kesey, Jefferson White, Adeline Rudolph
SYNOPSIS: Hellboy and rookie BPRD agent Song find themselves stranded in 1950s Appalachia, where they discover a community of witches led by a sinister evil called The Crooked Man, with mysterious ties to Hellboy’s past.
TAGLINES:
- Witness the beginning of all evil.
- The fourth installment in the global franchise.
- From original story by Mike Mignola.
- Something Crooked This Way Comes.
GENRE: Horror, Action
RATING: Rated R
RUN TIME: 99 Minutes
STUDIO: Ketchup Entertainment
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26757462/
https://www.amazon.com/Hellboy-Crooked-Blu-Ray-Brian-Taylor/dp/B0DJC2SZ2X/
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Sleep [2023]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray/DVD
DIRECTOR: Jason Yu
WRITER: Jason Yu
PRINCIPAL CAST: Lee Sun-Kyun, Yoon Kyung-ho, Jung Yu-mi
SYNOPSIS: How well do you really know the person sleeping next to you? For one young couple, this question becomes a twisted psychological nightmare when a husband’s increasingly bizarre nighttime behavior takes a menacing turn.
TAGLINE: Something Awakens
GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
RATING: Not Rated
RUN TIME: 95 Minutes
STUDIO: Magnolia Pictures
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8209702/
https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Blu-ray-Lee-Sun-Kyun/dp/B0DCMLVX99/
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Below [2002]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD/Blu-ray
DIRECTOR: David Twohy
WRITER: Lucas Sussman, Darren Aronofsky, David Twohy
PRINCIPAL CAST: Bruce Greenwood, Olivia Williams, Holt McCallany, Zach Galifianakis, David Crow, Matthew Davis
SYNOPSIS: On what should be a routine rescue mission during World War II, the submarine USS Tiger Shark picks up three survivors of a U-boat attack. As the crew is trapped together in the sub’s narrow corridors and constricted spaces, bizarre and frightening events begin to transpire. In a suspense-fueled race for survival, they must figure out the submarine’s past before it’s too late to resurface alive. Hauntingly directed by David Twohy (Pitch Black) and co-written by Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream), Below is a harrowing, otherworldly excursion into undersea terror. The superb cast includes Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense), Bruce Greenwood (Rules of Engagement), Matthew Davis (Blue Crush) and Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover).
Special Features:
DISC 1 (4KUHD):
- Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
- Audio Commentary by Director David Twohy and Actors Matt Davis, Bruce Greenwood, Holt McCallany, Zach Galifianakis and Nick Chinlund
- 1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
- Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc
- Optional English Subtitles
DISC 2 (BLU-RAY):
- Brand New HD Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
- Audio Commentary by Director David Twohy and Actors Matt Davis, Bruce Greenwood, Holt McCallany, Zach Galifianakis and Nick Chinlund
- The Process: Featurette (12:24)
- Deleted Scenes (8:18) – with Optional Audio Commentary by David Twohy
- Theatrical Trailer (2:27)
- 1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
- Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
- Optional English Subtitles
TAGLINE: Six hundred feet beneath the surface terror runs deep
GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Action
RATING: Rated R
RUN TIME: 105 Minutes
STUDIO: KL Studio Classics
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0276816/
https://www.amazon.com/Below-4KUHD-UHD-David-Twohy/dp/B0DJDFQFXM/
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Blood and Lace [1971]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray
DIRECTOR: Philip Gilbert
WRITER: Gil Lasky
PRINCIPAL CAST: Gloria Grahame, Melody Patterson, Milton Selzer, Len Lesser
SYNOPSIS: Behind a veil of lace—TERROR hides its face—in this twisted cult shocker that will make your heart race! After her mother’s bloody demise at the hands of a hammer-wielding maniac, teenaged Ellie Masters (F Troop’s Melody Patterson) is sent to a remote orphanage run by the enigmatic Mrs. Deere (celluloid goddess Gloria Grahame, In a Lonely Place). But as terror strikes again and again, it becomes unclear who might be the bigger threat to Ellie’s life: the mysterious, homicidal hammerer…or Ellie’s sadistic new caretaker. Laced with mind-blowing plot twists and a real nail-chewer of a climax, this gnarly proto-slasher is a jolting nerve-jangler that cries out to be seen! Featuring Milton Seltzer, Len Lesser and Vic Tayback.
TAGLINES:
- Behind a veil of lace TERROR hides its face!
- Unbearable Suspense and Desire drives a bargain with MURDER!
- SHOCK after SHOCK after SHOCK as DESIRE drives a bargain with MURDER!
GENRE: Horror, Drama, Thriller
RATING: Rated R
RUN TIME: 86 Minutes
STUDIO: Kino Cult
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066848/
https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Lace-Kino-Cult-Blu-ray/dp/B0DK61X2JL/
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Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers [1988]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray/DVD
DIRECTOR: Michael A. Simpson
WRITER: Michael Hitchcock, Robert Hiltzik
PRINCIPAL CAST: Pamela Springsteen, Renée Estevez, Tony Higgins, Valerie Hartman, Brian Patrick Clarke
SYNOPSIS: Get ready for a killer summer! Years after the bloodbath at Camp Arawak, Camp Rolling Hills seems like the perfect place for fun, friendship, and classic ’80s fashion. But when overly perky counselor Angela (Pamela Springsteen, Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland, Fast Times at Ridgemont High) starts slashing the camper count, the bodies pile up faster than the s’mores! Whether it’s pranksters, pervs, or anyone with poor manners, Angela’s got a gruesome solution for every problem. Packed with gory gags and twisted humor, this sequel serves up horror with a side of dark comedy. Who will survive the summer? This edition of Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers contains bonus optional unrated audio commentary with director Michael A. Simpson (Fast Food, Kidnapping Mr. Heineken, Crazy Heart) and writer Fritz Gordon (Jackpot, TV’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Best in Show). Renee Estevez (Heathers, Single White Female, TV’s West Wing), Valerie Hartman (Intimate Obsession, TV’s Cheers), Brian Patrick Clarke (TV’s General Hospital, TV’s The Bold and the Beautiful), and Walter Gotell (Moonraker, The Spy Who Loved Me, Octopussy) round out the cast.
TAGLINES:
- …and they thought it was just another ghost story!
- This year camp’s a scream
- When you go camping just take the essentials
GENRE: Horror, Comedy
RATING: Rated R
RUN TIME: 80 Minutes
STUDIO: Sandpiper Pictures
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096118/
https://www.amazon.com/Sleepaway-Camp-II-Unhappy-Campers/dp/B0DJFR13R5/
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Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland [1989]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray/DVD
DIRECTOR: Michael A. Simpson
WRITER: Michael Hitchcock, Robert Hiltzik
PRINCIPAL CAST: Pamela Springsteen, Tracy Griffith, Michael J. Pollard, Mark Oliver, Haynes Brooke
SYNOPSIS: The summer slaughter continues in Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland! Camp New Horizons promises outdoor adventure and bonding for a group of troubled teens, but Angela (Pamela Springsteen, Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers, Fast Times at Ridgemont High) has other plans. Swapping her camper uniform for a killer disguise, the not-so-reformed counselor is back with more creative ways to cut the fun short. Whether it’s over-the-top pranks or misbehaving campers, Angela’s gruesome sense of justice leaves a trail of bodies in her wake. With absurd kills and dark humor, this third installment proves that at camp, nobody’s safe! This edition of Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland contains bonus optional unrated audio commentary with director Michael A. Simpson (Fast Food, Kidnapping Mr. Heineken, Crazy Heart) and writer Fritz Gordon (Jackpot, TV’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Best in Show). Tracy Griffith (TV’s The Monroes, The First Power, The Good Mother), Michael J. Pollard (Bonnie and Clyde, Tango & Cash, Scrooged), and Mark Oliver (We Are Marshall, Dance of the Dead) round out the cast.
TAGLINE: She’s back to Slash last year’s record.
GENRE: Horror, Comedy
RATING: Rated R
RUN TIME: 80 Minutes
STUDIO: Sandpiper Pictures
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096119/
https://www.amazon.com/Sleepaway-Camp-III-Teenage-Wasteland/dp/B0DJFPSD9J/
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