DVD and Blu-ray Releases: September 29, 2015
Sean Brickley
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Hey, everyone. We’ve got a lot going on this week so I’ll tackle the “discrepancies” first. Four releases from Olive Films have been bumped back to November 17th. They are: the 25th anniversary Shock ‘Em Dead release, Killer Workout, Trashology and Splatter: Architects of Fear. Check back in November for more information.
Additionally, it appears as though Bleading Lady, which I had in last week’s list, is actually coming out this week. I’m not sure what exactly the deal is with this release so if you’ve already seen it on your local shelves, disregard this snippet of information. Similarly, Throwback was listed way back on July 21st and has popped up again on my radar for this week.
Lastly, Amazon is reporting Poltergeist as “Currently Unavailable,” but I am seeing it listed on other sites as still having the 29th for a release date. Hopefully you can find a copy this week.
TV fans will be psyched about the 4th season of “Grimm” as well as the first season of “iZombie.” Personally speaking, I need to get back into watching “Grimm.” The first season was highly enjoyable and they’ve made it to 4 seasons with the 5th starting on October 30th, so they must be doing something right.
As for classics, how about a classic car that just happens to be possessed? That’s right; Stephen King’s Christine will be dropping on Blu-ray this week. We’ll also be seeing the DVD and Blu-ray release of 1981’s Savage Weekend. Monster Madness: The Counter Culture to Blockbusters will offer a documentary regarding exploitation style horror of the 1960’s as well as the explosion of awesome horror movies of the 1970’s – definitely a good item to grab for a wider look at some of the most influential movies in the history of the genre.
Be sure to read the remainder of this article for information on the rest of this week’s 29 releases, and as always, pleasant viewing!
MOVIES
3’s A Shroud (2015)
Starring:
Suzi Lorraine, Dani Thompson, Louie Russo Brownlie, Eleanor James, Emily Booth
Synopsis:
A modern British horror anthology in the tradition of Asylum and Tales From the Crypt. A babysitter tells disturbing tales to child in her care as punishment, but little does she know that her life depends on spinning the most horrific stories possible… a trilogy of terror-filled stories, featuring slashers, monsters and ghosts. Stars scream queens Suzi Lorraine, Dani Thompson and Emily Booth.
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The Bigfoot Diaries (2015)
Starring:
Richard Miller, Alan Gilman, Ryan Macdonald, Mandy Boyne
Synopsis:
With a rash of recent Sasquatch sightings in the white mountains of New Hampshire, senior resident Dusty Miller takes it upon himself to unleash ‘Operation Nail Bigfoot’, a five man expedition team determined to capture video footage, collect hair samples, and search for footprints left by the elusive primate. But as the team soon realizes hunting for Bigfoot isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be! As things fall apart fast Dusty desperately tries to keep the team together without losing his own mind in the process.
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Bleading Lady (2011)
Starring:
Nathan Durec, Dan Ellis, Sindy Faraguna
Synopsis:
Don is a chauffeur and a movie buff who takes his job seriously — very seriously. When his latest assignment takes him to the set of a low-budget horror film, he’s overjoyed to learn he’ll be driving Riversa Red – his favorite B-movie “Scream Queen.” While driving his beloved idol, Don assumes the role of bodyguard and turns fiercely protective, especially after learning that Riversa has a stalker. Hell-bent on protecting his queen and fueled by paranoid fantasies, Don’s usual temper tantrums go to fatal extremes. Soon he proves to be not only Riversa’s biggest fan, but her worst nightmare as well.
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Bloody Indulgent (2015)
Starring:
Kevin Scott Richardson, Brandon Heitkamp, Brian Gaskill, Diva Zappa, Daniele Watts
Synopsis:
After killing a strip club owner, Burt, an indulgent Vampire with a zest for life hides out at an upscale drug den until strippers seeking revenge and flesh eaters from hell face off for a final showdown. This ultra naughty vampire musical is swirling with sexy Vampires, hot dancing, drug addled nymphettes and existential zombies. Gallons of blood are rounding out this French New Wave version of a Pulp Fiction meets Rocky Horror Picture Show romp.
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Chillers 2 (2015)
Starring:
Cody Williams, Tim Sullivan, Sameera Abdulaziz-Sullivan, Jaron Lewis
Synopsis:
Starlet – Cory loves two things – making movies and Amy. His obsession with both will lead him down a dark path as he strives to make his next horror film completely realistic. Is Amy ready to become his next starlet? Getaway – Adam and Maggie have been fighting for months and each wants a way out of their marriage. Divorce isn’t the most lucrative way to put an end to the bickering, so on an impromptu getaway to the country each plots against the other to regain their freedom and cash in on their life insurance. Will they be successful in their endeavors? Or will their efforts be thwarted? Ah Puch – While on a trip to Belize Moira travels off the beaten path to visit some Mayan ruins and upon her return she and Rachel discover a new key for deciphering Mayan texts. They return to Belize where Rachel recites an ancient Mayan incantation to become a demigod with a fierce legion of deadly mind controlled slaves. Moira must enlist the aid of Matthew and Aleksi in an effort to end the chaos that threatens to take over the world.
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Christine (1983)
Starring:
Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul
Synopsis:
A gawky teen turns cool and bad with his restored 1958 two-tone Plymouth Fury. Directed by John Carpenter. From the Stephen King novel.
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Creeper (2015)
Starring:
Darryl Baldwin, Monica Chambers, Rohnja Morrow, Tara Price, David Vogel
Synopsis:
Heather and her friends have some devilish fun on the social website, ConnectMeNet. However, their amusement has come at the expense of a lonely and medicated half-wit, Jerry Tobin. After goading him into humiliating himself on camera in various cruel acts of depravity, they post the clips online for the world to see in a video titled Revenge on a Creeper. This ruins Jerry’s meager life and he disappears without a trace… Fast forward a year, and the tables are now turned when Jerry reemerges, off the antipsychotic medication that clouded his thoughts and kept his demons at bay. Now the girls are forced into a nightmarish fight for their lives!
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Deadly Revisions (2015)
Starring:
Bill Oberst Jr., Mikhail Blokh, Cindy Merrill, Dawna Lee Heising, Gregory Blair
Synopsis:
Horror writer and filmmaker Grafton Torn awakens from a coma to find himself with a large section of his memory missing. To aide in the doctor’s orders of rest and relaxation, good friend Deter offers Grafton his remote lakeside cabin. There, with the help of a hypnotherapist and medication, Grafton tries to piece together the missing memories… Scrambling for answers, Grafton must face his own creations including a hooded figure, a possessed doll, a zombie and more, before Deadly Revisions rushes to its shocking conclusion and Grafton realizes the line between reality and madness is as thin as a sheet of blank paper.
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Death’s Door (2015)
Starring:
Obba Babatund, Chico Benymon, Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister
Synopsis:
Tommy Tiny Lister (The Dark Knight) stars with Obba Babatundé (The Silence of the Lambs) in this suspenseful tale of murder, magic, and revenge. It all begins with an anonymous text inviting a dozen people to a party. The young men and women gather, eat, drink, and have the time of their lives inside the doors of a dilapidated mansion. That is, until it’s time to go. The front door doesn’t open. The back door doesn’t open. Doors that once led to familiar rooms now lead to new ones. Some doors open to yet other doors, and some go straight to dead ends. Only one thing is constant: Every door is a trap, and there’s only one way out.
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Dracula, Lord Of The Damned (2015)
Starring:
Theodore Trout, David Mcpherson, Amanda Lisman, Denise Brown, Mike Grimshaw
Synopsis:
Unique and hypnotizing visuals highlight this re-telling of the Bram Stoker classic. Transylvania 1872: Jonathon Harker is the unwilling guest of an Undead Medieval Warlord on a mission to share the gift of eternal life with the inhabitants of London. Harker must save his finance and her friend with the help of the obsessive professor Van Helsing and stop Dracula before he bleeds the city dry.
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Haunted North America: Witches Ghosts And Demons (2015)
Starring:
Various
Synopsis:
When it comes to spine chilling paranormal activity, restless spirits can be found in a wide variety of places far away from morgues and crypts. For example traveling guests experience a brokenhearted bride and phantom bellboy haunting the halls of the Fairmont Algonquin Resort; while a lighthouse keeper who was brutally hacked to death remains on duty at Gibralter Point. At Kingston Penitentiary inmate Charles Hewell was known for viciously attacking guards and prisoners alike. While he was eventually killed, Hewell has continued his reign of terror from beyond the grave. Even high-end country clubs can feature lonely specters walking the golf course in search of a lost love and justice. Prepare to visit a host of haunted locations and encounter the terrifying spirits who reside there, while enjoying an array of terrifying paranormal phenomena in the strangest places. Shocking stories that will curl your toes and chill your bones.
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Japanese Horror Stories (2015)
Starring:
Haruka Aoyama, Yuka Ban, Ryo Katayama, Nozomi Kishimoto, Hiroki Kubo
Synopsis:
Faithbook: Faithbook is the new social network. But you can only get in by invitation only. Satomi gets in through her friend Karin’s invitation. However, Faithbook is not what its cracked out to be. Immediately after being accepted, Satomi finds herself locked in a cage, staring at clock with time running out. When it hits zero, she will gassed to death. Unless she invites enough friends on Faithbook. Can Satomi friend enough people to prevent her death?
Stalker: Namiki and her boyfriend Tamotsu are being stalked by Michio in broad daylight. Wherever they go, Michio goes. The stalker does not allow anyone near Namiki. He even kills people who advance too close to her. When Michio professes his love to her, Namiki must choose between her stalker and her boyfriend.
Withdrawn:Two sisters live together. One is an adult and works. The younger is a teenager girl who goes to high school. But her attendance is not great, as she ditches school and stays in her apartment. The older sister discovers a series of texts, realizes her teenage sister is being bullied at school. This is why she’s been skipping classes. The adult understand these concerns, but one day, when she comes home, she sees the younger sister hanging from the ceiling.
Alone With Nanako: Nanako and Ryota sneak into a an abandoned house to play their game, bandit home. They pretend they are criminals in an abandoned house, but when Nanako sees a ghost, Ryota can only laugh, ridiculing him. Did Ryota create this ghost as a sick joke or does she have a different agenda.
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Killing Brooke (2012)
Starring:
Colin Allen, Dina Baker, Kt Baldassaro, Ray Hryb
Synopsis:
Free-spirited Brooke and her wife Chloe are celebrating their wedding when they meet Vance, a handsome drifter. A drunken night of debauchery leads them down a road to terror. Pursued by a vicious madman, Brooke is forced into a struggle for survival, one that will push her to her limits both physically and emotionally, evoking classics like I Spit on Your Grave and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
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Last Girl (2015)
Starring:
Katie Keene, Peter Nikkos, David Kallaway
Synopsis:
Kidnapped and tortured, elite call girl #12 must overcome her attackers and fight through a post-industrial hell to avoid the brutal filming of her own death. Last Girl builds to a shattering conclusion you will never forget. This footage was only previously available in the Detroit underground by reality filmmaker Jorje Krippe, and his extreme vision has now been released for the first time.
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Lyle (2015)
Starring:
Gaby Hoffmann, Ingrid Jungermann, Ashlie Atkinson, Kim Allen
Synopsis:
Expecting couple Leah (Gaby Hoffmann) and June (Ingrid Jungermann) move into a Brooklyn brownstone apartment with their toddler daughter Lyle.
Despite the strange baby-obsessed landlady downstairs and the group of female models who live above them, the two are happy with their new apartment until a bizarre accident leads to the death of Lyle.
Months later, Leah is still grief-stricken, trying to make sense of Lyle’s death, her landlady’s odd behaviors, and her attraction to one of the models upstairs. As Leah prepares for her home birth, she begins to suspect the neighbors are involved in a satanic pact and fears for her unborn baby.
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Monster Madness: The Counter Culture To Blockbusters (2015)
Starring:
Various
Synopsis:
Part four of a multi-part documentary series with distinguished actors, directors, writers, composers and special effects mavens examining the history of the horror, fantasy and science fiction films from the groundbreaking silent 1920s through the Golden Age of Universal, the Silver Age of Hammer and up through the 1980s and beyond. This DVD begins with the late 60’s era Blacula and Splatter films; then moves on to the cinematic evolution of the 70’s with The Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Planet of the Apes, The Exorcist and the films of the great Stanley Kubrick; and then concludes with the apex of the 80’s including Alien, Star Trek, The Howling and more! Collect all four chapters in the Monster Madness series and enjoy never before seen interviews and fun-filled facts about the stars, the producers and the movies that made America want to go to the theater!
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Pernicious (2014)
Starring:
Sara Malakul Lane, Ciara Hanna, Jackie Moore, Emily O’Brien
Synopsis:
Three young, beautiful girls arrive in Thailand to teach English for the summer. None are prepared for the massacre that awaits them. The girls find themselves in a nightmare situation when new friends go missing, bloody dreams haunt their sleep, and a stolen statue leads them down a dark path into Thai folklore and magic long forgotten. Things only get worse when they realize not WHAT but WHO is haunting them: an 8-year-old girl, brutally murdered and sacrificed decades ago. Now free, she wants nothing more than to watch her victims bleed.
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A Plague So Pleasant (2015)
Starring:
Various
Synopsis:
In the near future, zombies have become a protected, endangered species, held in captivity and legally wandering the streets free from harm by the living. But for the loved ones of those who die, sometimes coping is just too much to handle, especially when not everyone feels the dead have a right to exist, and are willing to break the law to rid the world of this new population of the dead.
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Poltergeist (2015)
Starring:
Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, Saxon Sharbino, Jane Adams
Synopsis:
Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (Spiderman, Evil Dead, The Grudge) and director Gil Kenan (Monster House) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever.
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Queen Crab (2015)
Starring:
Michelle Simone Miller, Kathryn Metz, Rich Lounello, Danielle Donahue
Synopsis:
A meteor crashes into a quiet lake in the remote countryside and awakens a centuries-old beast, who tears through a nearby town and its inhabitants, who must fight for their lives and stop this Queen Crab before she can hatch an army of babies.
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Rebound (2014)
Starring:
Ashley James, Mark Scheibmeir, Wes O’Lee, Julia Beth Stern, Kevin Bulla
Synopsis:
After Claire walks in on her boyfriend with another woman she decides to give up her dreams as an actress and move back home to Chicago. She packs up her things and embarks on the cross country journey. The minute she steps one foot in the car, things seem to take a turn for the worst. Her car breaks down in a strange town. Not knowing who to trust, she is at the mercy of the towns people to get her car up and running so she can continue what she started. Only things don’t go the way she planned. She finds herself trapped in a nightmare, physically and mentally. She’s forced to face her old demons as well as these new demons and can’t decide what’s worse, leaving the question of will she escape this terrible place or is this place better than the mental anguish that’s been plaguing her.
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Savage Weekend (1981)
Starring:
Caitlin O’Heaney, David Gale, Jeff Pomerantz, William Sanderson, Yancy Butler
Synopsis:
Newly Re-mastered in HD! Do you have the guts to find out who’s behind the ghoulish mask? Savage Weekend, the darker and primitive side of human nature. A weekend in the country turns into a nightmare of terror when a killer, wearing a gruesome mask, stalks and kills the partygoers in horrific grisly ways. Starring David Gale (Re-Animator), Caitlin O’Heaney (He Knows You’re Alone), William Sanderson (Blade Runner) , Jeffrey Pomerantz (Retribution), Christopher Allport (Dead & Buried) and the screen debut of Yancy Butler (Hard Target), and directed by David Paulsen (Schizoid), this is an early entry into the slasher genre, made in 1976, but not released until 1980. Savage Weekend is finally out, in HD from the original vault elements! (The Shocker of the 80s – Variety).
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Scarred (2015)
Starring:
Ari Lehman, Lisa Neeld, Don Kilrain
Synopsis:
Four models go on a photo shoot at an abandoned house previously belonging to the infamous Kandie family. Little do they know that Jonah Kandie still lurks there, seeking revenge on anyone that comes near after being scarred beyond recognition by his father as a young boy. One by one, the models soon become the victims of the vicious killer’s merciless hatred for all things beautiful.
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Scream Machine (2015)
Starring:
Tara Carlton, Brian Carr, Brutus Carr, Lloyd Kaufman
Synopsis:
After the Ebola outbreak wipes out 95% of the Earth’s population, Dr. Fry and Dr. Headly Graves bring you Scream Machine, the only form of entertainment left on Earth. As a gift to Dr. Fry from his long lost friend Lloyd Kaufman, comes 5 twisted tales: Sledgehammer about a baseball player with a truly killer fastball. Cannibal Pen Pals a creepy tale about a man infatuated with Jeffery Dahmer. April Fool’s Party an April Fool’s joke that goes too far. Septic Shock featuring an unhappy wife who buries her husband alive, and The Deadly Indie Drive-in about a crazy lady on a drive-in date who hears voices from the screen that command her to kill. Each tale features the three M’s of Horror – Madness, Murder and Mayhem. Scream Machine is guaranteed to make you faint, puke and quite possibly soil your pants!
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Throwback (2013)
Starring:
Vernon Wells, Shawn Brack, Melanie Serafin, Anthony Ring
Synopsis:
Two treasure hunters search for a legendary fortune in gold deep in the remote outback of Australia. But instead of riches, they find a different legend – the ferocious beast known as Yowie, Australia’s answer to Bigfoot, and a savage battle for survival begins. Featuring Vernon Wells (The Road Warrior), this fast-paced action horror is a cross between The Legend of Boggy Creek and The Thing.
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When Animals Dream (2015)
Starring:
Sonia Suhl, Lars Mikkelsen, Sonja Richter, Jakob Oftebro, Stig Hoffmeyer
Synopsis:
A teenage girl’s sexual awakening unleashes something primal within, revealing a dark family secret. On the run and in mortal danger, embracing a centuries old curse will be her only way to survive.
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Zombie Boy (2015)
Starring:
Alan Gilman, Matthew Cheney, Reggie Provencher, Richard Miller, Dan Chiasson
Synopsis:
Directed by Independent filmmaker Jamie Sharps this thrill a minute action/comedy simultaneously pokes fun at the zombie movie genre and pays homage to the spaghetti western films of the 1960’s and 70’s. All Kyle Brew ever wanted to do was to be left alone but his life changes forever when he meets up with Zombie Boy. After being injected with a deadly green serum, Max transforms into a beer chugging Zombie and Kyle is forced to take him under his wing. Kyle’s deadbeat dad Dusty Brew shows up after being kicked out of his retirement home and to make matters worse the boys are spied on by a pistol packing blond named Porsche. Frank, one of the most hateful and despicable villains to ever walk the Earth, invades Kyle’s farm with his army of ski mask maniacs and a killer named Mr Greenfield. A climactic shootout and epic duel will keep audiences glued to their seats to the very end!
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TELEVISION
“Grimm” Season 4
Starring:
David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby, Silas Weir Mitchell
Synopsis:
In the wake of Monroe and Rosalee’s wedding, things have never been more chaotic. Nick, having lost his Grimm abilities, must dig deep and decide what type of person he wants to be. With Captain Renard in critical condition after being gravely injured and Juliette trying to come to grips with Nick’s recent betrayal, the world of “Grimm” is spiraling out of control more than ever. As even more dangerous Wesen are making their way to the great northwest, it’s going to take all of Team Grimm’s strength and energy to keep Portland from bursting open at the seams. Watch all 22 spine-chilling episodes back-to-back and uninterrupted in “Grimm” Season Four.
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“iZombie” Season 1
Starring:
Various
Synopsis:
From the executive producers of “Veronica Mars”, “iZombie” stars Rose McIver (“Masters of Sex”, “Once Upon a Time”) as Olivia “Liv” Moore, a medical resident on the fast track to a perfect life … until she’s turned into a zombie. Now stuck between half-alive and undead, Liv transfers to the city morgue to reluctantly access the only thing that allows her to maintain her humanity – human brains. But there are side effects to Liv’s new diet. With each brain she consumes, she experiences flashes of the corpse’s memories – including, at times, clues as to how they were killed. Her boss, a brilliant but eccentric conspiracy theorist, encourages her to embrace this gift and to work with an eager, unproven homicide detective to help solve these murders … and quiet the voices in her head. “iZombie” is based upon characters published by DC Entertainment’s Vertigo imprint. Malcolm Goodwin, Rahul Kohli, Robert Buckley and David Anders also star.
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