Tag: Synapse Films

New Releases for June 1 to 13, 2022

May 26, 2022
New Horror Releases

JUNE 3 Candyman [1992] Blu-ray – Limited All-Region UHD With Poster & Book PRINCIPAL CAST: Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons, Vanessa Williams DIRECTOR: Bernard Rose SYNOPSIS: Limited edition 40-page perfect-bound booklet reproducing the original hand-painted storyboards by Bernard Rose. Fully illustrated collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by festival programmer…

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New Releases for March 8 to 14, 2022

March 5, 2022
New Horror Releases

MARCH 8 The Final Ride [2019] DVD PRINCIPAL CAST: Annette Wozniak, Matthew Chisholm, Brent Baird, Ali Chappell, Keegan Chambers DIRECTOR: Mike Mcmurran SYNOPSIS: A rideshare driver picks up her final customer for the night, not knowing that she’s in for the most dangerous trip of her life as three tales of horror unfold. Bonus features…

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Hands of the Ripper (1971) – By Baron Craze

November 23, 2021
Articles

    Hammer Films Studio had their notable director Peter Sasdy take the helm of Hands of the Ripper and turned it into a lasting quality made horror film, however his talents also extended to other films for this legendary studio, such as Taste the Blood of Dracula [1970] and Countess Dracula [1971]. This studio…

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New Releases for October 19 to 25, 2021

September 30, 2021
New Horror Releases

OCTOBER 19 Old [2021] 4K Ultra HD PRINCIPAL CAST: Gael Garcia Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Alex Wolff, Thomasin McKenzie DIRECTOR: M. Night Shyamalan SYNOPSIS: This summer, visionary filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan unveils a chilling, mysterious new thriller about a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing…

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Prom Night (1980) – By Baron Craze

August 31, 2020
Film Reviews

It’s likely that every horror fan knows when the slasher subgenre became well-known, those glorious gory early, after Sean Cummingham’s Friday the 13th was released the onslaught started, the killers emerged from the woods, mine-shafts, alleyways and invading the high schools. While one should know that Sean’s flick wasn’t the first slasher of 1980, it…

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Just Desserts: The Making of ‘Creepshow’ (2007) – By Baron Craze

May 31, 2020
Archived Reviews

Director Michael Felsher created a solid production, which appears more as a supplementary disc of extras than a documentary, an informational journey of feel good stories. The film contains a well-paced 90-minutes love for Creepshow (1982), highlighting the accomplishments of the film and the influence upon the key personal Tom Savini and George A. Romero….

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Basket Case 3 (1991) – By Baron Craze

February 29, 2020
Archived Reviews

  Congratulations, horror fans, especially those of you who enjoy the bizarre cinema and thanks to Synapse Films, the release of Frank Henenlotter’s Basket Case 3 available for your enjoyment. The tales and tribulations of Duane and Belial weird family dynamics get a royal zany treatment in a silly but also crazy story. Frank co-wrote…

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Long Weekend (1978) – By Baron Craze

November 30, 2018
Archived Reviews

Director Colin Eggleston, presents an incredible and slow developing film with environmental horror (aka: Eco-horror) using the screenplay from Everett De Roche who wrote the script for horror film Patrick released in the same year, and this movie has achieved a cult status due to the differing style conveying horror through suggestions rather than blatant…

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