AUGUST 26
The Conjuring [2013]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD – Limited Edition Steelbook
DIRECTOR: James Wan
WRITER: Chad Hayes, Carey W. Hayes
PRINCIPAL CAST: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor
SYNOPSIS: The Conjuring tells the horrifying true story of Ed and Lorraine Warren, world renowned paranormal investigators, who were called to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.
TAGLINES:
- Evil Loves Innocence.
- Based on the true case files of the Warrens.
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GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
RATING: Rated R
RUN TIME: 112 Minutes
STUDIO: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1457767
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCYYGQLL/
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre [2003]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD – Limited Edition
DIRECTOR: Marcus Nispel
WRITER: Kim Henkel, Tobe Hooper, Scott Kosar
PRINCIPAL CAST: Andrew Bryniarski, Jessica Biel, John Larroquette, Jonathan Tucker
SYNOPSIS: A group of carefree young adults’ road trip through Texas is cut short when the panic-stricken hitchhiker they’ve picked up shoots herself in the back of their vehicle. Desperate to find help, our heroes are directed to the home of the local Sheriff, but little do they know they are stumbling into the lair of the Hewitts, the most violent family in all of Texas, including their chainsaw-wielding son.
Bonus Materials
- 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Original DTS-HD MA 7.1 and 5.1 surround audio and lossless stereo audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Brand new audio commentary with Dread Central co-founder Steve “Uncle Creepy” Barton and co-host of The Spooky Picture Show podcast Chris MacGibbon
- Archival audio commentary with director Marcus Nispel, producer Michael Bay, executive producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form and New Line Cinema founder Robert Shaye
- Archival audio commentary with Marcus Nispel, director of photography Daniel Pearl, production designer Greg Blair, art director Scott Gallager, sound supervisor Trevor Jolly and composer Steve Jablonsky
- Archival audio commentary with Marcus Nispel, Michael Bay, writer Scott Kosar, Brad Fuller, Andrew Form and actors Jessica Biel, Erica Leerhsen, Eric Balfour Jonathan Tucker, Mike Vogel and Andrew Bryniarski
- Reimagining a Classic, a brand new interview with director Marcus Nispel
- Shadows of Yesteryear, a brand new interview with cinematographer Daniel Pearl
- The Lost Leatherface, a brand new interview with actor Brett Wagner
- Masks and Massacres, a brand new interview with makeup effects artist Scott Stoddard
- Chainsaw Symphony, a brand new interview with composer Steve Jablonsky
- Chainsaw Redux: Making A Massacre, a making-of documentary
- Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield, an in-depth look at the infamous killer who inspired the character of Leatherface
- Severed Parts, a look at the cutting room floor and some of the scenes excised from the final edit
- Deleted scenes including an alternate opening and ending
- Screen tests for Jessica Biel, Eric Balfour and Erica Leerhsen
- Behind-the-scenes featurette
- Cast and crew interviews
- Theatrical trailers and TV spots
- Concept art galleries
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea
- Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea
- Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Gingold
TAGLINES:
- Inspired by a True Story
- What you know about fear… doesn’t even come close.
- You want scary? THIS is scary!
- If it’s terror what you want, it’s terror what you’ll have.
GENRE: Horror
RATING: Rated R
RUN TIME: 98 Minutes
STUDIO: Arrow Video
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0324216/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBHG9YLY/
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning [2006]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD – Limited Edition
DIRECTOR: Jonathan Liebesman
WRITER: Sheldon Turner, David J. Schow
PRINCIPAL CAST: Andrew Bryniarski, Diora Baird, John Larroquette, Jordana Brewster, Matt Bomer
SYNOPSIS:
After 2003’s successful remake of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes would take another trip to the Lone Star State for the terrifying prequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning.
In the summer of 1969, brothers Eric and Dean and their girlfriends Chrissie and Bailey are having one last road trip before the boys set off to Vietnam. An altercation with a shotgun-wielding biker leads them to crash their car, only for them to be rescued by Sheriff Hoyt. But their savior isn’t as benevolent as he seems, and the gang are taken hostage and dragged to the residence of the murderous Hewitt family, among them Hoyt’s brother Thomas, a hulking brute who conceals his face behind a leather mask.
Bonus Materials
- 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of both the Theatrical Version and the Uncut Version
- Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 audio on the Theatrical Version and DTS-HD MA 7.1, 5.1 and 2.0 audio on the Uncut Version
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts
- Brand new audio commentary on the Uncut Version with Dread Central co-founder Steve “Uncle Creepy” Barton and co-host of The Spooky Picture Show podcast Chris MacGibbon
- Archival audio commentary on the Uncut Version with director Jonathan Liebesman and producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller
- Hoyt, Actually, a brand new interview with actor Lew Temple
- Original Skins: KNB FX, a brand new interview with special effects makeup artist Jake Garber and special effects makeup technician Kevin Wasner
- Light and Sawdust, a brand new interview with director of photography Lukas Ettlin
- Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel, an archival making-of documentary featuring many interviews with cast and crew members
- Deleted and extended scenes with optional commentary from director Jonathan Liebesman and producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller
- Theatrical trailer
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea
- Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea
- Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Gingold
TAGLINES:
- Witness The Birth Of Fear
- Every Legend Has a Beginning.
- The Only Thing More Shocking than How it Ended, Is How it All Began.
- Erlebe die Geburt der Angst (Witness the birth of fear)
GENRE: Horror
RATING: Rated R
RUN TIME: 91 Minutes
STUDIO: Arrow Video
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420294/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBHM2FQ2/
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A Game In The Woods [2024]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: DVD
DIRECTOR: Mike McCutchen
WRITER: Drew Guajardo, Mike McCutchen, Drew Thomas
PRINCIPAL CAST: Doug Field, Eleanor Newman, Emily Skeen, Grace Robbins, John P. Crowley
SYNOPSIS: After a Texas rancher dies, his granddaughter discovers masked hunters at his land competing in a twisted game of life and death. Will she and her friends survive this most dangerous game?
GENRE: Horror
RATING: Not Rated
RUN TIME: 80 Minutes
STUDIO: Jinga Films
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31615218/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3PDZCR3/
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What Lives Here [2024]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: DVD
DIRECTOR: Troy Burbank
WRITER: Michele Burbank, Troy Burbank
PRINCIPAL CAST: Ernie O’Donnell, Jackie Adragna, Ming Chen, Ron Millkie, Andrew Bane, Michele Burbank
SYNOPSIS: When a junk removal crew takes on a job clearing out a long-abandoned mansion, they expect dust, clutter, and maybe a few creepy antiques. What they don’t expect is the dark presence that lingers within its walls. As unsettling discoveries turn into full-blown terror, the team realizes they’re not alone–and whatever lives here doesn’t want them to leave.
GENRE: Horror
RATING: Not Rated
RUN TIME: 87 Minutes
STUDIO: Creative Alley Pictures
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32109879/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3PC8KFX/
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The Rage: Carrie 2 [1999]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD/Blu-ray
DIRECTOR: Katt Shea, Robert Mandel
WRITER: Stephen King, Rafael Moreu
PRINCIPAL CAST: Emily Bergl, Jason London, Dylan Bruno, J. Smith-Cameron
SYNOPSIS:
*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!*
Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterful restoration and distribution of cult, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s-90s.
Welcome to Bates High School. Today’s lesson: stay on Rachel Lang’s good side, because if you don’t, there will be hellfire to pay! When a group of competitive, oversexed jocks target Rachel as a snitch, it triggers Rachel’s psychic impulse for revenge. While mourning the suicide of her best friend, her rage boils to a fever pitch and Rachel finds herself struggling with her inherited telekinetic powers. Can guidance counselor Sue Snell, survivor of Carrie White’s original bloodbath, manage to help Rachel before it’s too late? Is there any way to save Rachel from her own supernatural fury or is it destined to destroy her alongside her teenage tormentors?
A chilling sequel from acclaimed cult filmmaker Katt Shea (Stripped to Kill, Streets), THE RAGE: CARRIE 2 stars Emily Bergl (TV’s Shameless) along with Jason London (Dazed and Confused), Dylan Bruno (Saving Private Ryan), Zachery Ty Bryan (TV’s Home Improvement) and also features Academy Award® nominee Amy Irving (Carrie, The Fury) reprising her role of Sue Snell. Vinegar Syndrome presents this late 90s horror sleeper, which Variety called “an explosion of supernatural violence” on 4K UHD for the very first time, exclusively restored from its original camera negative.
Bonus Features:
1. 2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD / Region A Blu-ray
2. 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range
3. Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
4. Commentary track with director Katt Shea
5. Group commentary track with director Katt Shea, cinematographer Donald M. Morgan, moderated by David DeCoteau
6. Deleted scenes with optional commentary track by director Katt Shea
7. Alternate ending with commentary by director Katt Shea
8. Original trailer
9. Reversible sleeve artwork
10. English SDH subtitles
TAGLINES:
- Next semester, terror runs in the family.
- Looks can kill
- Every teen thinks terrible thoughts… Hers are deadly.
- What if you had the power to move objects with your mind? What if everyone around you gave you a reason to use that power?
- Don’t cross her… It could be deadly.
- This March, Terror runs in the family.
GENRE: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Drama
RATING: Rated R
RUN TIME: 105 Minutes
STUDIO: Vinegar Syndrome
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144814/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGDZVC3W/
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The Card Player [2003]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD/Blu-ray
DIRECTOR: Dario Argento
WRITER: Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini
PRINCIPAL CAST: Stefania Rocca, Liam Cunningham, Silvio Muccino, Adalberto Maria Merli
SYNOPSIS:
*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!*
Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterful restoration and distribution of cult, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s-90s.
In Rome, Inspector Anna Mari receives a macabre surprise for her birthday when an email lands in her inbox from someone calling themself “The Card Player,” and claiming to be the one responsible for the recent kidnapping of a British tourist. In a sadistic twist, the kidnapper challenges the authorities to a game of online poker to determine whether the young woman lives or dies. When the Police Commissioner forbids his team to go through with the game, the maniac brutally slaughters the tourist before their very eyes via webcam, later dumping the body in a river. As more and more women are abducted from the streets of the Italian capital and subjected to the same treatment, Anna Mari joins forces with Irish policeman John Brennan and young poker whizz-kid Remo in an attempt to beat The Card Player at their own deadly game.
A later giallo offering from the master of the form, Dario Argento’s (Deep Red, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage) THE CARD PLAYER takes all the familiar trappings of the genre and plants them firmly in an early 2000s milieu, complete with a fittingly pulsing, contemporary electronic score by Claudio Simonetti (Suspiria, Tenebrae). Co-scripted by regular Argento collaborator Franco Ferrini (Phenomena, Demons) and featuring gruesome corpse special effects from Sergio Stivaletti (Cemetery Man), Vinegar Syndrome is delighted to present THE CARD PLAYER in its world UHD debut, newly restored in 4K from the original camera negative and loaded with a full deck of both new and archival extras.
Bonus Features:
1. 2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD / Region A Blu-ray
2. 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range
3. Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
4. Presented in its original English language 5.1 surround soundtrack, as well as its Italian language 5.1 surround soundtrack with newly translated English subtitles
5. Commentary track with film historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
6. Playing the Game (27 min) – a brand new interview with actress Stefania Rocca
7. Digital Nightmare (19 min) – a brand new interview with composer Claudio Simonetti
8. Like in War (10 min) – a brand new interview with make-up artist Sergio Stivaletti
9. Sharp Cuts (20 min) – a brand new interview with editor Walter Fasano
10. Watch Me When I Kill (18 min) – an archival interview with director/screenwriter Dario Argento
11. Taking Risks (9 min) – an archival interview with screenwriter Franco Ferrini
12. A Chip and a Chair (12 min) – an archival interview with set designer Antonello Geleng
13. Game Over (8 min) – an archival interview with actress Fiore Argento
14. Archival behind-the-scenes featurette (9 min)
15. Reversible sleeve artwork
16. English SDH subtitles
TAGLINE: A serial killer with a vice for Video Poker.
GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
RATING: Not Rated
RUN TIME: 103 Minutes
STUDIO: Vinegar Syndrome
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330691/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGFFDD26/
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High Tension: Four Films By Lamberto Bava
PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray
DIRECTOR: Lamberto Bava
PRINCIPAL CAST: Alessandra Acciai, Alessandro Giglio, Alessio Orano, Anna Ariel Genovese
SYNOPSIS:
The worldwide Blu-ray premiere of the infamous anthology series directed by Lamberto Bava. Plus bonus Boswell/Bava soundtrack CD.
In the late ’80s, Lamberto Bava agreed to direct a four-part anthology series for Italian TV under the title High Tension. But when executives saw the completed features’ extreme themes and graphic violence, their broadcast was blocked for nearly a decade and they have only existed as grey market bootlegs since. Severin Films now presents their Official Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere: Tomas Arana stars as a horror director stalked by evil forces in THE PRINCE OF TERROR, written by Dardano Sacchetti and featuring grisly FX by Sergio Stivaletti. In THE MAN WHO WOULDN’T DIE, adapted from a short story by poliziotteschi novelist Giorgio Scerbanenco, the survivor of a home invasion seeks vengeance. Daria Nicolodi stars in SCHOOL OF FEAR about a student academy with a dark secret. And in the giallo shocker EYE WITNESS, Barbara Cupisti stars as a blind woman who ‘sees’ a murder. All four films are scanned in 2K from the original camera negatives with Italian and first time ever English tracks, plus over 5 hours of Special Features and a Soundtrack CD curated by Simon Boswell featuring music from High Tension, THE MASK OF SATAN, DEMONS 2, DELIRIUM and more.
4 FILMS RESTORED UNCUT, 5+ HOURS OF ALL-NEW SPECIAL FEATURES PLUS BONUS BOSWELL/BAVA SOUNDTRACK CD
Bonus Materials
- Audio Commentary For THE PRINCE OF TERROR With Mondo Digital’s Nathaniel Thompson And Troy Howarth, Author Of So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years Of Italian Giallo Films
- The Adventure Of Anfri – Interview With Director Lamberto Bava On High Tension
- We Call Him Maestro – Lamberto Bava On THE PRINCE OF TERROR
- The Scerbanenco Touch – Interview With Director Lamberto Bava On THE MAN WHO WOULDN’T DIE
- Stephen King Italian Style – Interview With Screenwriter Dardano Sacchetti
- The Tale Of Evil Children – Interview With Director Lamberto Bava On SCHOOL OF FEAR
- Play The Game – Interview With SCHOOL OF FEAR Screenwriter Roberto Gandus
- When Bava Met Boswell – Interview With Composer Simon Boswell
- Boswell/Bava Compilation CD
- Audio Commentary For EYE WITNESS With Mondo Digital’s Nathaniel Thompson And Troy Howarth, Author Of So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years Of Italian Giallo Films
- The Last Giallo – Interview With Director Lamberto Bava On EYE WITNESS
- Love Is Blind – Interview With Actress Barbara Cupisti On EYE WITNESS
GENRE: Horror
RATING: Not Rated
RUN TIME: 6 Hours, 27 Minutes
STUDIO: Severin Films
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