DVD and Blu-ray Releases: February 14, 2017
Sean Brickley
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Happy Valentine’s Day, folks. We have a pretty big list for you, oddly enough not including any remakes or special editions of My Bloody Valentine. Go figure. There are a handful of classics along with a bunch of newer titles.
First, our discrepancies. We Are The Flesh shows up on some listing for today, while others have it pegged for the 28th. I’m listing it here in case anyone can find it, but will also remind you about it on the 28th. Also, this week The Purge: Anarchy is set to release on the 17th, so you will have to wait a few days to grab that.
There is a Comic Book Collector’s Edition of Night Of The Living Dead dropping this week on DVD. Alongside that will be a Friday The 13th set containing the first 4 movies, which are my personal favorites.
Reaching back to 1953, we have the Blu-ray release for It Came From Outer Space. 1987 brings us Killing Spree while 1981 rounds out our classics for the week with Suddenly In The Dark on Blu-ray.
There are so many other movies for you to scour over, including the sequel to Stake Land, so check them out below. As always, keep checking back every week for the most up-to-date in horror DVD and Blu-ray releases. Pleasant viewing.
MOVIES
3 Sisters (2014)
Starring:
Gillian Walsh, Neill Fleming, Robert D Donohoe, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Elliot Moriarty
Synopsis:
When the lawyer and brother of a dying patriarch commits suicide, it sets into motion a chain of murders which tears their family apart.
Bigfoot: The Movie (2015)
Starring:
Joanie Dodds, Jared Show, Nate Magill, Curt Wootton
Synopsis:
Bigfoot has come to the town of Ellwood City, PA and is causing BIG problems. Now it’s up to four town locals, who no one believes have found a Bigfoot, to take him down and save the day.
Blood Brothers (2016)
Starring:
Graham Denman, Jon Kondelik, Hannah Levien, Sean Whalen, Ken Foree
Synopsis:
Blood Brothers, based loosely on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case, tells the tale of Charles Brubaker and his half-brother Thomas Lo Bianco, who concoct a deadly game to test their superior intelligence against the dimwitted masses. This game will eventually lead to murder, but problems arise when they quickly discover that Detective Homer Gaul, a cop with a very special gift, is hot on their trail.
The Burningmoore Deaths (2017)
Starring:
Geoff Tate
Synopsis:
James Parrish never displayed any signs of mental instability. That was until he murdered his wife and three sons then disappeared without a trace. Although police and regional authorities conducted a nationwide search, Parrish was nowhere to be found. In March 2010, a home improvement company began filming their debut television show in an abandoned house on Bayside, Queens, NY. Unfortunately for them, James Parrish had taken up residence in the derelict building. They never expected the events that would unfold that day would chronicle a bloody tale of murder at the hands of a disturbed and brutal killer… and everything was caught on film.
Catatonia (2014)
Starring:
Kim Kleemichen, Tom Petrone, Vinny Bernardo
Synopsis:
The lone survivor of the brutal Oakhurst Sanatorium Murders, suffers from severe post-traumatic dissociative disorder in a state run mental health facility. Budget-cuts lead to the transfer of the criminally-insane killer she escaped right to her hospital, while the true supernatural force behind the killings wants to finish what begun the night of the murders.
City of Dead Men (2016)
Synopsis:
Jackson Rathbone, Diego Boneta, Maria Mesa, Ana Maria Perez
Purchase:
City Of Dead Men follows Michael (Diego Boneta), a young American tourist running away from his own demons as he journeys throughout South America. He has depleted his funds and must resolve his situation soon. He arrives in Medellin, Colombia and meets Melody (Maria Mesa), a strikingly attractive native who knows the ins-and-outs of the city, and connects him to a mob of mysterious misfits led by Jacob (Jackson Rathbone). They reside in an abandoned psychiatric hospital for children on the outskirts of the city, and offer Michael their friendship and shelter. Michael accepts, however, he soon begins to uncover the horror that occurred in the hospital and the looming sense of dread that his new friends are encroaching upon him. The misfits believe themselves to be immortal, testing their limits every single day, and placing their lives at risk – all while pulling Michael into their dangerous dynamic. Will it be too late for Michael to make it out alive?
Creature Lake (2016)
Starring:
Jonathan Matthews, Elena Semikina, Vanessa Tavares
Synopsis:
Five friends travel deep onto legendary tribal land looking to party and have a good time. But their disrespect for the land and the locals awakens an ancient protector who won’t let them leave without paying for their crimes.
The Crooked Man (2017)
Starring:
Michael Jai White, Dia Frampton, John Colton, Angelique Rivera, Dmitrious Bistrevsky
Synopsis:
Olivia returns home after six years, and a string of unusual deaths leads her to believe that she’s being haunted by a mysterious force from her childhood.
Death Rot (2013)
Starring:
Jason Yapp, Jason Hegg, Kevin Kunkel, Lena Howe
Synopsis:
A heavy metal band are on tour when their bus breaks down on the outskirts of a remote, rural town. They are helped by a family of God-worshipping locals, but quickly discover that this clan of crazies has murder on their minds and turning them into inventory for their wholesale meat business. The band must fight their way out of this nightmare any way they can, or end up on the dinner table.
Easter Bunny Bloodbath (2011)
Starring:
Shayan Bayat, Meghan Kinsley, Travis Turner
Synopsis:
1967, young Peter McKay’s sister is decapitated by an ax wielding maniac dressed as the Easter Bunny. Peter never celebrates the Easter holiday again… that is until we flash forward to present day 1987. It’s here, in an isolated cabin deep in the woods, Peter and his five friends enjoy their weekend away. It’s a nice few days of partying, beer and water slides. But something white and fuzzy lurks between the trees this holiday season. And it’s hacking, stomping, slashing and hopping its way down a bunny trail of severed limbs and bleeding bodies…
Freshwater (2017)
Starring:
Joe Lando, Amy Paffrath, Alison Haislip, Zoë Bell
Synopsis:
When a Giant Alligator begins randomly killing college students during Spring Break, a local Sheriff (Joe Lando) partners with a local Alligator Expert (Zoe Bell) as they attempt to stop the killings before any more die. Little does anyone know, the attacks are not as random as they seem — but actually something more sinister seems to be at play.
The Horde (2017)
Starring:
Costas Mandylor, Bill Moseley, Vernon Wells, Nestor Serrano, Paul Logan
Synopsis:
John Crenshaw has given up his life as leader of his Navy SEAL team to settle down and marry his girlfriend Selina. He accompanies Selina and her students on a weekend nature-photography expedition deep into the Oregon woods. What starts out as an educational and fun-filled weekend turns into horror as the group is besieged by an unspeakable evil – a horde of hideously disfigured, mutated humans with an insatiable taste for blood. The horde savagely attacks the camp. John fights off some and is left for dead as the creatures led by the sadistic Atkinson take Selina and the group back to their camp. Battered and enraged Crenshaw must once again embrace the life he left behind to track down and kill the horde. He uses all of his special forces training to try to save the group. With unrelenting danger around every corner he must deal with the savage mutants and human deceit. As things go from bad to worse, Crenshaw becomes their only hope if they are going to get out alive.
I Heart U (2014)
Starring:
Raine Brown, Billy Garberina
Synopsis:
Mild-mannered Walter Fletcher discovers the perfect antidote to marriage to an ambitious, attractive wife is getting his name in the papers… even if it means he has to kill a person or five.
It Came from Outer Space (1953)
Starring:
Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, Charles Drake, Joe Sawyer, Russell Johnson
Synopsis:
Based on a story by acclaimed writer Ray Bradbury, It Came From Outer Space starring Richard Carlson and Barbara Rush is a science fiction classic that is as thought-provoking and tantalizing today as it was when it first “landed” on the silver screen. When amateur astronomer John Putnam (Carlson) and his fiancée Ellen Fields (Rush) are stargazing in the desert, a spaceship bursts from the sky and crashes to the ground. Just before a landslide buries the ship, a mysterious creature emerges and disappears into the darkness. Of course, when he tells his story to the sheriff (Charles Drake), John is branded a crackpot. Before long, strange things begin to happen, but will the tide of disbelief turn in time?
Killer Clowns (2017)
Starring:
Various
Synopsis:
A Killer Clown phenomena is sweeping across the country. Clowns hiding in the bushes to scare small children for the Clown prank phenomenon on youtube. How can the whole world be scared of clowns? Well they are, and it’s called coulrophobia, an international epidemic and more coulrophobiacs are jumping on board every day. Experts say there’s a deeper issue deep within the human psyche, that it’s a reaction to a world gone wrong, a world that doesn’t make sense anymore and perhaps never did. The never ending rules and regs for merely living a simple life on planet Earth have proven too much for many and so they snap in various ways. To allow the afflicted to face their fears, and for the pure enjoyment of others not (yet) infected with the virus, get your Killer Clown fix on! Clownophobia Aaron surrenders into a boring marriage and the obligatory loser day job, steadily losing hope for his lifelong aspiration. But with news of a real serial killer on the loose in his hometown, he sees a unique opportunity to make his childhood dream of becoming a Killer Clown into a reality. Sloppy The Clown After a cruel twist of fate, Sloppy finds himself without his beloved job as a children’s clown and starts slipping deeper and deeper into the abyss. An endless bout of bad luck sends him over the edge and unleashes a psychopathic rage so insane that even John Wayne Gacy would be shocked.
Killing Spree (1987)
Starring:
Asbestos Felt
Synopsis:
From cult director Tim Ritter! A man suspects his wife of adultery and goes on a killing spree, eliminating all he believes are sleeping with her, but his victims don’t stay dead. A first ever “Director’s Cut” of the movie on a Dual Blu-Ray DVD release. Besides new cut release include several bonus items including the original cut, making of, new commentary, bloopers, alt cut scenes and more. PRESSED BLU-RAY & DVD, SHIPPING NOW. Only 666 Will be Sold
Night Of The Living Dead (1968) (Comic Book Collectors Edition)
Starring:
Judith O’Dea , Karl Hardman, Duane Jones
Synopsis:
There is panic throughout the nation as the dead suddenly come back to life. The film follows a group of characters who barricade themselves in an old farmhouse in an attempt the remain safe from these flesh eating monsters.
Pig Pen (2017)
Starring:
Vito Trigo, Lucas Koch
Synopsis:
Forced to fend for himself on the streets, 13-year-old Zack has just been pushed out of his dysfunctional home by Wayne, his mother’s sadistic boyfriend. When the two are brought back together by a murder, only one will survive this bloody tale of revenge.
The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
Starring:
Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford, Kiele Sanchez, Zoe Soul
Synopsis:
One night a year, all crime – including murder – is legal for 12 hours. A man heads out into the chaos, intent on killing thugs as revenge for his son’s death, but ends up rescuing a stranded couple.
Sisters Of The Plague (2017)
Starring:
Isolde Chae-Lawrence, Josephine Decker, Eva Dorrepaal, Thomas Francis Murphy
Synopsis:
Sensing evil, a haunted house tour guide seeks a medium’s help only to be warned that she is facing a vengeful power beyond her control.
Stake Land 2 (2017)
Starring:
Nick Damici, Connor Paolo
Synopsis:
When his home in New Eden is destroyed by a revitalized Brotherhood and its new Vamp leader, Martin finds himself alone in the badlands of America with only the distant memory of his mentor, the legendary vampire hunter Mister, to guide him. Roaming the wilderness of a steadily decaying country, Martin searches for the one man who can help him exact revenge. Once reunited, Mister and Martin prepare to confront the ravenous Brotherhood and its monstrous overlord. But it ll take more than the two of them to battle this terrifying new threat, and with the future of humanity hanging in the balance, the stakes are higher than ever before.
Suddenly In The Dark (1981)
Starring:
Kim Young-ae, Yoon Il-bong, Hyun-Hye-ri, Lee Ki-seon
Synopsis:
A woman’s idyllic middle-class life is disrupted when her husband brings home a beautiful young orphan to be their maid. At first she welcomes the pretty girl, in fact seems strangely fixated on her, but soon comes to suspect the girl of having an affair with her husband. At the same time odd, unexplained incidents – most involving the maid’s mysterious wooden doll – begin to make her question her own sanity. Soon it all spirals out of control and the film climaxes in a fever pitch of sexual jealousy, murder, and supernatural vengeance, all set to a pounding synth score.
Almost completely unknown outside its home country, Suddenly In The Dark is one of the best examples of pre-millennial K-horror. It was made at a time when censorship laws were being liberalized, igniting a boom in horror and erotic films. Elements of both are present here, directed with bizarre flair by Go Yeong-nam in a style often compared to the wilder Italian films of the 70s and 80s.
Mondo Macabro is proud to present this classic of Korean horror on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world. Our presentation has been restored from the best available elements from the Korean Film Archive, and features brand new extras produced exclusively for this release.
Sugar Skull Girls (2017)
Starring:
Michael Berryman, John Amplas, Carmela Hayslett, Cece Hagen, Anika Buchanan, Isabella Sobejano, Leslie Easterbrook, Addy Miller
Synopsis:
Three demonic sisters who resemble neo-goth voodoo dolls are accidentally conjured from the other side during a failed attempt to raise a little girl from the dead. With impeccable fashion sense and teen aged angst, the Sugar Skull Girls will stop at nothing to escape the clutches of The Pale Witch, the ruler of The Shadow world.
Trippin’ (2012)
Starring:
Zed Wilson, Heathyr Clift, Ken Dusek Jr., Nicole Buehrer
Synopsis:
A smart, dark and cunning horror film by award-winning independent film director Devi Snively, Trippin’ is a refreshingly ironic take on the classic ‘cabin in the woods’ scenario with a generous helping of drugs, sex and gore! Told from the perspective of the sole survivor, six friends road trip to a remote cabin in the woods with deadly results. A year later, the survivor meets director Devi Snively in a bar and offers the rights to his story for a case of beer and a role in the film. Trippin’ is that film. So prepare yourself for a little sex, a little gore, some good and bad times with some good and bad buds. Think a bloodier The Big Chill for a Kevin Smith generation…with a puppet!
Tumbling Doll Of Flesh (1998)
Starring:
Tamakichi Anaru, Yujji Kitano, Kanako Ooba, Kiku Rin
Synopsis:
Massacre Video proudly presents Japanese AV director Tamakichi Anaru’s Tumbling Doll Of Flesh (aka Judge For Yourself, Niku Daruma). This controversial and confrontational piece of underground filmmaking is coming to DVD for the first time anywhere in the world outside of Japan.
We Are The Flesh (2017)
Starring:
Noe Hernandez, María Evoli, Diego Gamaliel
Synopsis:
A visionary and bizarre slice of Mexican arthouse cinema, We Are The Flesh is an extraordinary and unsettling film experience, a sexually charged and nightmarish journey into an otherworldly dimension of carnal desire and excess, as well as a powerful allegory on the corrupting power of human desire.
A young brother and sister, roaming an apocalyptic city, take refuge in the dilapidated lair of a strange hermit. He puts them to work building a bizarre cavernous structure, where he acts out his insane and depraved fantasies. Trapped in this maddening womb-like world under his malign influence, they find themselves sinking into the realms of dark and forbidden behaviour.
Mixing the graphic, powerful imagery of Gaspar Noe s Love and Enter The Void with the surreal, hallucinatory impact of Alejandro Jodorowsky, We Are The Flesh is a bizarre, psychedelic head trip, mixing intense, outrageously explicit imagery with a profound allegory on the nature of existence, to make this an unforgettable, boundary-pushing experience unlike anything you’ve ever seen.
Zombie eXs (2012)
Starring:
Alex Hammel-Shaver, Madison Hart, Scott Keebler
Synopsis:
What if your ex-girlfriends all wanted you back…and came back as zombies? That’s the terrifying premise of Zombie eXs, the newest and most hilarious horror-comedy to satire ”loving you to death!” Zach’s about to break up with the girl of his dreams…again. To teach him a lesson, his buddy Dan rigs a dating show so that the contestants are all Zach’s ex-girlfriends. If that’s not bad enough, the show is sponsored by HAPPIwater, the newest fad in H20 drinks, and it’s having a really odd effect on everyone who drinks it. Luckily, Zach’s best friend Lilly might have a lead on a cure, and together with Dan they launch a plan to steal the antidote and save the world. That is, if they can just stay one step ahead of Zach’s ravenous Zombie Exs!
COLLECTIONS
Action Horror Double Feature
Starring:
Michael Howe, Ardis Campbell, Chris Gentile, Rayner Bourton
Synopsis:
Two action horror movies in one incredible package!
Movies:
Mold
A group of scientists are trapped and pitted against each other in a secret government facility with an uncontrollable biological weapon.
Hotel Inferno
The World’s First POV action horror movie. Hitman Frank Zimosa must fight his way out of a skyscraper full of demons and zombies with any weapon he can get his hands on.
Friday the 13th 4-Movie Collection
Starring:
Various
Movies:
Friday The 13th (Uncut)
Someone or something slaughters teen counselors one by one at Camp Crystal Lake.
Friday The 13th Part 2
Mrs. Voorhees’ son Jason is waiting when another load of teens tries to make a buck at Camp Crystal.
Friday The 13th Part 3 (3-D)
Killer Jason wears a hockey mask this time so teens won’t recognize him. Originally 3-D.
Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter
Hockey-masked Jason goes after another batch of slow teens at Crystal Lake.
Psycho Killer Triple Feature
Starring:
Pablo Andrade, Stephen Velichko, Bill McLaughlin, Edgar Moye, Rick Rodgers
Synopsis:
Three intense horror thrillers in one collection.
Movies:
All Saints Eve
On Halloween, a curse is released and a group of teenage friends must stay alive.
Bad vs. Worse
A group of thieves break into the home of a serial killer, and must fight their way out.
The Turnpike Killer
A hulking homicidal maniac is preying on victims along The New Jersey Turnpike, dumping bodies and baffling the police.
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