JULY 29
The Beyond [1981]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray
DIRECTOR: Lucio Fulci
WRITER: Dardano Sacchetti, Giorgio Mariuzzo, Lucio Fulci
PRINCIPAL CAST: Giovanni De Nava, Larry Ray, Al Cliver, Catriona MacColl, David Warbeck, Cinzia Monreale
SYNOPSIS: From legendary Italian horror master Lucio Fulci comes the ultimate classic of supernatural terror. A cursed hotel, built over one of the seven gateways to hell, becomes a malevolent abyss that begins devouring both the bodies and the souls of all who enter in a graphic frenzy of gory crucifixions, brutal chain-whippings, eyeball impalements, sulfuric acid meltdowns, flesh-eating tarantulas, throat-shredding demon dogs and ravenous bloodthirsty zombies. THE BEYOND is a towering achievement in hair-raising, mind-bending cinematic terror!
Bonus Materials
- Super-deluxe 6 disc collector’s edition – 1 UHD, 3 Blu-rays + DVD and CD!
- Spectacular new 4K scan from the original Techniscope camera negative
- THE BEYOND Composer’s Cut, featuring new 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio surround sound re-mix with all-new reimagined score created by maestro Fabio Frizzi
- Archival 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio surround sound re-mix by Academy Award winner Paul Ottosson
- Optional Italian language soundtrack and original mono mix
- Three separate commentary tracks by cinematographer Sergio Salvati, make-up artist Giannetto De Rossi, and stars Catriona MacColl and David Warbeck
- In-depth interviews with director Lucio Fulci, stars Catriona MacColl, David Warbeck, Cinzia Monreale, Al Cliver, Michele Mirabella, Giovanni De Nava, writers Dardano Sacchetti and Giorgio Mariuzzo, cinematographer Sergio Salvati, producer Fabrizio De Ang
- Newly-discovered archival interviews with Catriona MacColl and David Warbeck
- Extensive still galleries and theatrical trailers
- 100 page book by Eurohorror experts Martin Beine and Jesper Mørch
- BONUS DVD – THE 7 DOORS OF DEATH – the notorious Aquarius Pictures version, presented from the original analogue one-inch video master, accompanied by new interviews with editor Jim Markovic and distributor Terry Levene
- BONUS DVD – THE 7 DOORS OF DEATH – the notorious Aquarius Pictures version, presented from the original analogue one-inch video master, accompanied by new interviews with editor Jim Markovic and distributor Terry Levene
- BONUS CD – new Composer’s Cut soundtrack album by Fabio Frizzi, remastered from the original studio master tapes
- Super-deluxe slipcover with beautiful new artwork by legendary Italian poster artist Emanuele Taglietti
TAGLINES:
- Through the Gates of Hell they came…from [The Beyond]
- The living dead have taken possession
- The flesh-craving undead return to the land of the living and raise a little hell of their own…
- Beyond death… Beyond Evil… Beyond the dreaded gates of hell.
- From the director of “Zombie Flesh Eaters” comes H.P. Lovecraft’s… [The Beyond]
- Horror Maestro Lucio Fulci’s masterpiece of fear and the unknown.
- Don’t go in unless you’re ready to die!
- Behind this doorway lie the terrifying and unspeakable secrets of hell. No one who sees it lives to describe it. And you shall live in darkness for all eternity.
- The seven dreaded gateways to hell are concealed in seven cursed places… And from the day the gates of hell are opened, the dead will walk the earth.
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GENRE: Horror
RATING: Rated R
RUN TIME: 87 Minutes
STUDIO: Grindhouse Releasing
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Let’s Scare Jessica to Death [1971]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD/Blu-ray
DIRECTOR: John D. Hancock
WRITER: John D. Hancock, Lee Kalcheim, Sheridan Le Fanu
PRINCIPAL CAST: Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O’Connor, Gretchen Corbett
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.
Recently released from a mental institution, Jessica, along with her husband Duncan and friend Woody, have decided to move into an isolated farmhouse in search of a fresh start. When they arrive there, however, they discover a young woman squatting on the property. With the group deciding to let their unexpected guest, Emily, stay with them, Jessica soon discovers that their new companion bears a striking resemblance to a girl who drowned in the nearby lake many years ago and who, as local rumor has it, now haunts the area as a vampire. At the same time, Jessica begins to experience strange and frightening visions – is she once again losing her grip on reality, or is something even more strange and sinister afoot?
Heavily inspired by the Henry James novella The Turn of the Screw and Robert Wise’s The Haunting (1963), John D. Hancock’s (Bang the Drum Slowly) LET’S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH is a somber, dreamlike, and, at times, utterly bone-chilling classic of early ’70s terror. One of the first horror movies to make extensive use of a synthesizer in its score, which greatly enhances the film’s numerous shock sequences, Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to present LET’S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH newly-restored in 4K from its original camera negative, with approval from director Hancock, and loaded with a host of brand new and exclusive bonus features.
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 John D. Hancock, moderated by Justin LaLiberty
5. Commentary track with authors Kim Newman and Sean Hogan
6. “A New Medium” (15 min) – an interview with director John Hancock
7. “The Stars Align” (11 min) – an interview with co-producer Bill Badalato
8. “The Sound of Terror” (12 min) – an interview with composer Orville Stoeber
9. “A Haunted Quality” (22 min) – an interview with Nightmare USA author Stephen Thrower
10. Theatrical trailer
11. TV spot
12. Radio spot
13. Image gallery
14. Reversible sleeve artwork
15. English SDH subtitles
TAGLINES:
- Something is after Jessica. Something very cold, very wet… and very dead.
- Leave your insanity at the door.
GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Drama
RATING: Rated PG-13
RUN TIME: 89 Minutes
STUDIO: Vinegar Syndrome
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The Dark Half [1993]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD/Blu-ray
DIRECTOR: George A. Romero
WRITER: Stephen King, George A. Romero
PRINCIPAL CAST: Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael Rooker, Julie Harris, Patrick Brannan, Larry John Meyers
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.
Thad Beaumont is tired of writing trashy pulp novels under the pseudonym “George Stark” in order to make a living. Yearning to focus solely on scribing the intellectually stimulating literature he enjoys, Thad decides to – literally – bury his alter ego in a figurative attempt to finally break free of lucrative lowbrow temptations. However, George isn’t prepared to be laid to rest and miraculously resurrects himself out of Thad’s subconscious, fully transforming into a flesh-and-blood double and going on a grisly murder spree straight out of one of his own novels. With the police convinced that Thad is behind the series of bizarre killings, he is forced to confront his inner demons and determine where the real Thad ends and the “real” George begins in an attempt to put an end to George Stark’s rampage.
Based on the thrilling novel by Stephen King (Carrie, The Shining) and directed by horror legend George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead), THE DARK HALF is a tense examination of the violent and destructive nature of the creative process. Starring Academy Award® winner Timothy Hutton (Ordinary People), Academy Award® nominee Amy Madigan (Twice in a Lifetime, Field of Dreams), and Academy Award© nominee Julie Harris (The Member of the Wedding, The Haunting), Vinegar Syndrome is proud to bring THE DARK HALF to 4K UHD, in a brand new cinematographer-approved restoration of its 35mm camera negative and featuring a comprehensive selection of new and archival extras, including never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.
Bonus Features:
1. 2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD (High Bitrate UHD100) / 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 writer/director George A. Romero
5. “My Roots with Romero” (12 min) – an interview with first assistant director Nick Mastandrea
6. “A Merchant Ivory Cameraman in Pittsburgh” (10 min) – an interview with cinematographer Tony Pierce-Roberts
7. “Shadows of the Past: Locating The Dark Half” (5 min) – a featurette on the shooting locations of The Dark Half
8. “George Romero and The City of the Living Dead” (10 min) – excerpts from a 1991 Broadcast on WQED, Pittsburgh’s Local PBS Station
9. “The Sparrows are Flying Again” (36 min) – a making-of documentary from 2014 with writer/director George A. Romero, special make-up effects creators Everett Burrell and John Vulich, visual effects supervisor Kevin Kutchaver, actor Robert Joy, editor Pasquale Buba, and more!
10. Archival making-of featurette from the Electronic Press Kit
11. Archival interviews from the Electronic Press Kit
12. Behind-the-scenes footage
13. Deleted scenes
14. Storyboards
15. Image gallery
16. TV spot
17. Original trailer
18. Reversible sleeve artwork
19. English SDH subtitles
TAGLINES:
- Iconic terror from the No 1 bestselling writer.
- George Stark. Not a very nice guy.
- Serious writer or serial killer? George is in two minds.
- There are very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.
GENRE: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
RATING: Rated R
RUN TIME: 125 Minutes
STUDIO: Vinegar Syndrome
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David “The Rock” Nelson Collection: Volume 2
PHYSICAL MEDIA: Blu-ray
DIRECTOR: David “The Rock” Nelson
PRINCIPAL CAST: David “The Rock” Nelson, Janet Okulanis, Richard T. Crowe, Svengoolie
SYNOPSIS:
*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!*
Dubbed “The Ed Wood of the 21st Century,” Des Plaines, Illinois-based former marine and Golden Gloves boxer turned gonzo filmmaker David “The Rock” Nelson has been churning out his bizarre and mesmerizing brand of backyard monster movies for over 30 years. Often playing multiple onscreen roles simultaneously while utilizing local friends, his parents, and his girlfriend Janet Okulanis as his co-stars, “The Rock” has amassed a robust SOV filmography and persevered undaunted in the face of nonexistent funds, unfavorable reviews, and outdated video equipment. Nelson’s work represents a singular viewing experience like no other, landing somewhere between the earnest monster romps of Paul Naschy and the eccentric video diaries of George Kuchar, where the filmmaker’s real-life day to day activities and interactions sometimes outweigh the forwarding of the narrative. Equipped with dime store rubber fright masks and his camcorder, David “The Rock” Nelson has unapologetically crafted a legacy that remains an inspirational testament to the spirit of fulfilling your cinematic dreams at any cost.
Over 4 1/2 years in the making and clocking in at a staggering 2 1/2 hour runtime, The Devil Ant from 1999 is considered by many to be Nelson’s magnum opus and mission statement. When the sardine gobbling mad doctor (Nelson) and his absent minded assistant (also Nelson) dump a pail of nuclear waste into the nearby water supply, an ordinary ant (Nelson’s infamous dime store rubber toy) is transformed into an unstoppable, marauding menace! With Detective Rock (Nelson again) not-so hot on the trail, the radioactive ant (as well as David’s probing camcorder) wreaks havoc on the streets, restaurants, and horror conventions of Illinois as Nelson brazenly flings his rubber ant at unsuspecting civilians, exasperated friends and family members, and confused convention attendees and celebrities. Featuring “appearances” by cult film luminaries including Forest J. Ackerman, Roger Corman, Fred Olen Ray, Bill Hinzman, Conrad Brooks, John Russo, Carl J. Sukenick, and even former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton! Saturn’s Core is proud to present Nelson’s stream of consciousness SOV epic The Devil Ant along with a host of brain-smashing shorts and madness hand picked by “The Rock,” plus the 2007 feature length documentary Can’t Stop the Rock, and nearly 4 stinkin’ hours of doughnut dunking special features.
Bonus Features:
1. “The Devil Ant” feature with optional introduction by director David “The Rock” Nelson
2. Audio commentary track featuring an interview with David “The Rock” Nelson conducted by Steven Turek on the DieCast Movie Podcast
3. “The Devil Ant” outtakes & extended scenes
4. “The Devil Ant” prop tour
5. Archival 2007 DVD intro / “Rock Talk” for “The Devil Ant”
6. “The Giant Fly” 1992 short film directed by David “The Rock” Nelson
7. “The Giant Fly” toy ad
8. “Can’t Stop the Rock” 2007 feature length David “The Rock” Nelson documentary directed by Christopher Kahler (73 min.)
9. Intermission / “Snack Bar” ad
10. Awards Tour
11. “The Rock’s” moviemaking tutorial
12. Trailers
13. English SDH subtitle
GENRE: Horror
RATING: Not Rated
RUN TIME: 136 Minutes
STUDIO: Saturn’s Core
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBMMM8HV/
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Fade to Black [1980]
PHYSICAL MEDIA: 4K UHD/Blu-ray
DIRECTOR: Vernon Zimmerman
WRITER: Vernon Zimmerman
PRINCIPAL CAST: Dennis Christopher, Tim Thomerson, Norman Burton, Morgan Paull, Gwynne Gilford
SYNOPSIS: A shy, lonely, film geek goes on a killing spree against those who bully and browbeat him, while at the same time, he stalks his idol; a Marilyn Monroe look-alike.
Bonus Content:
- 2025 4K Restoration
- Audio Commentary with Film Critic Drew McWeeny
- Audio Commentary with Actor Dennis Christopher
- Audio Commentary with The Hysteria Continues!
- Audio Commentary with Film Historians Amanda Reyes and Bill Ackerman
- Celluloid Heroes: Interview with Executive Producer Irwin Yablans
- A Brush with Darkness: Interview with Stylist Patricia Bunch
- Living and Dying for the Movies: Interview with Actor Dennis Christopher
- Experimenting with Sound: Interview with Composer Craig Safan
- Finishing the Story: Interview with Editor Barbara Pokras
- Audio Interview with Actress Linda Kerridge
- Taking the Hits: Interview with Special Effects Artist Wayne Beauchamp
- A Shiny Quality: Interview with Marcie Barkin
- Still Gallery
- Theatrical Trailer
TAGLINES:
- Meet Eric Binford, the ultimate movie buff. If you know someone like him… run!
- The theater is dark. Eric’s mind is darker.
- Twinkle twinkle movie star. Eric knows just where you are. Try to run, try to hide. You won’t get out of this alive.
- If you’re not nice to Eric, his imaginary friends will even the score…
- Eric Binford lives for the movies… Sometimes, he kills for them, too!
- People used to laugh at Eric Binford. Now with every performance, he knocks them dead.
GENRE: Horror, Thriller, Crime, Comedy
RATING: Rated R
RUN TIME: 102 Minutes
STUDIO: Shout! Factory
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080711
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