DVD and Blu-ray Releases: October 25, 2016
It’s the last release list before Halloween, and I’m sure quite a few of you are still reeling from the Season 7 premiere of “The Walking Dead.” Thankfully we have a good list for you.
There’s a good handful of classics hitting shelves this week. From the Vampire Ecstasy/Sin You Sinners double feature to Hobgoblins to 1981’s Burial Ground, there’s a good selection of yesteryear’s best. Also, The Majorettes will be coming a day earlier than everything else on the 24th.
This year’s hit major release Lights Out will additionally be dropping this week, so be sure to pick it up.
Have a happy and safe Halloween, friends. Pleasant viewing.
MOVIES
Burial Ground (1981)
Starring:
Karin Well, Gianluigi Chirizzi, Simone Mattioli
Synopsis:
For his only foray into the zombie genre, sleaze maestro Andrea Bianchi (Malabimba: The Malicious Whore) unleashes enough flesh-ripping, gut-chomping and depraved mayhem to set insane new standards in Italian horror: Mariangela Giordano (of Satan’s Baby Doll and Malabimba fame) stars in the splatter classic about a cursed country estate besieged by houseguests, undead Etruscans and the relationship between a mother (Giordano) and her mega-creepy young son (disturbingly portrayed by diminutive actor Peter Bark). Severin Films is improbably proud to present the definitive version of this gorehound favorite, now packed with all-new Extras and featuring a 2k scan and restoration from an immaculate 35mm print recently discovered beneath the floorboards of a Trastevere church rectory.
The Exorcist III (1990) (Collector’s Edition)
Starring:
George C. Scott, Brad Dourif, Jason Miller
Synopsis:
A police detective investigates a series of slayings done in the style of an executed killer.
Girl in Woods (2016)
Starring:
Charisma Carpenter, Juliet Reeves London, Jeremy London, Lee Perkins
Synopsis:
After a tragic accident Grace is lost and alone in the Smoky Mountains. Grace’s struggle for survival is made more complicated by her troubled past. Battling the demons in her mind may be the only way to come out alive.
Hobgoblins (1985)
Starring:
Tom Bartlett, Paige Sullivan, Steven Boggs, Tamara Clatterbuck, Duane Whitaker
Synopsis:
Kevin just got hired to be the assistant night watchman at an old film vault. Warned to stay out of one mysterious chamber, the rookie guard can’t help but satisfy his curiosity and unwittingly unleashes a group of hobgoblins: furry aliens who grant people wishes only to kill them in the process. As the body count starts to rise, Kevin, with the help of his friends, decide to track down the deadly creatures before they wreak havoc on the city.
Killbillies (2015)
Starring:
Nina Ivanišin, Lotos Vincenc Šparovec, Jurij Drevenšek, Nika Rozman, Sebastian Cavazza
Synopsis:
Proving that the American South does not hold a monopoly on sexually depraved, bloodthirsty hillbillies, Idyll depicts a harrowing tale of abduction, violence and hoped-for survival. A group of fashionistas from the city, including models Zina and Mia, make-up artist Dragica and photographer Blitcz, begin to shoot on an idyllic countryside hilltop. But soon, two physically deformed psychopathic countrymen approach them and quickly attack. After the terrified group finds themselves chained in a basement and awaiting their gruesome fate, they decide they must fight no matter what the odds. A wild, bloody, taut clash ensues between urban and rural, women and men, between savages and civilized man. A fresh, sadistic take on such classics as The Hills Have Eyes and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Lights Out (2016)
Starring:
Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Alexander Dipersia, Billy Burke, Maria Bello
Synopsis:
When Rebecca left home, she thought she left her childhood fears behind. Growing up, she was never really sure of what was and wasn’t real when the lights went out…and now her little brother, Martin, is experiencing the same unexplained and terrifying events that had once tested her sanity and threatened her safety. A frightening entity with a mysterious attachment to their mother, Sophie, has reemerged. But this time, as Rebecca gets closer to unlocking the truth, there is no denying that all their lives are in danger…once the lights go out.
The Majorettes (1987)
Starring:
Kevin Kindlin, Terrie Godfrey
Synopsis:
The Majorettes tells the tale of a twisted maniac who is brutally killing off the local high school’s cheerleaders one by one. Who could it be? The jilted boyfriend? The peeping tom janitor? The evil nurse? The star quarterback? Or the drug running, gun-toting satanic gang? And what is the motive? Meanwhile, the majorettes just wanna have fun and practice their drills in peace! Who will stop the systematic slaughter of the sexy baton twirlers? You ll find out in this sensational 80s slasher!
Manhattan Baby (2001)
Starring:
Christopher Connelly, Laura Lenzi, Brigitta Boccoli, Giovanni Frezza, Cinzia de Ponti
Synopsis:
The Surreal Horror Shocker From the Director of Zombie and The Beyond
A young girl on vacation in Egypt is given a mysterious charm, causing her archeologist father to be struck blind inside an unexplored pyramid tomb. But when the family returns home to Manhattan, a plague of supernatural evil and sudden violence follows. Can this ancient curse be stopped before it is unleashed on the streets of New York City?
Christopher Connelly (1990: The Bronx Warriors), Laura Lenzi (The Adventures Of Hercules II), Giovanni Frezza (The House By The Cemtery) and Carlo De Mejo (City Of The Living Dead) star in Italian shock master Lucio Fulci’s bizarre horror thriller, which combines elements of The Exorcist, The Awakening, Poltergeist, and more. Also known as Eye Of The Evil Dead and Possessed, Manhattan Baby has been newly transferred and fully restored in 2K from the original uncensored camera negative and comes fully loaded with exclusive new Extras produced for this release!
The Midnight Swim (2015)
Starring:
Lindsay Burdge, Jennifer Lafleur, Aleksa Palladino, Beth Grant, Ross Partridge
Synopsis:
Spirit Lake is unusually deep. No diver has ever managed to find the bottom, though many have tried. When Dr. Amelia Brooks disappears during a deep-water dive, her three daughters travel home to settle her affairs. They find themselves unable to let go of their mother and become drawn into the mysteries of the lake.
Nightmare Sisters (1987)
Starring:
Linneau Quigley, Michelle Bauer, Brinke Stevens, Dukey Flyswatter, Richard Gabai
Synopsis:
Three plain looking sorority sisters (Linnea Quigley, Brinke Stevens, and Michelle Bauer) decide to host a séance and invite their nerdy boyfriends to enjoy the fun. But when Omar (Dukey Flyswatter), a mystical shaman, suddenly appears in their crystal ball and tricks the girls into touching him, they’re suddenly transformed into ravishing succubi, determined to suck more than just souls. Will the guys be able to stop the madness before it’s too late?
Director David DeCoteau’s sexy horror comedy, Nightmare Sisters, is a non-stop thrill ride of outrageous 80s trash, starring three of the biggest names in scream queen history. Vinegar Syndrome is proud to bring Nightmare Sisters to Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world, newly restored from its original 35mm camera negative!
Razors (2015)
Starring:
Kelby Keenan, Vincent De Paul, Andrew Shire
Synopsis:
The First In A New Horror Franchise… While attending an intensive writing workshop held in a crumbing Victorian building, young writer Ruth Walker is challenged to write the ultimate horror movie by enigmatic screenwriting guru, Professor Richard Wise. But what are his motives? What secrets are hidden inside the ancient building? And are the knives Ruth has discovered really those used by notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper? Ruth was told that the box of knives must never be opened, but the box goes missing and the killings begin. As the ghost of a young Victorian girl haunts Ruth and her fellow screenwriters, the Ripper of legend rises to renew his murderous spree. As bodies begin to pile up, it appears that everyone trapped in the building has a connection to the original mystery….
Sin (2016)
Starring:
Various
Synopsis:
SIN (Self Induced Nightmares) brings together some of Europe’s leading horror filmmakers unite to bring you a collection of terrifying horror stories.
The Trail Of Dracula (2016)
Starring:
Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, Christopher Lee
Synopsis:
Vampires have been an icon of evil in folklore and popular culture for more than three centuries, yet only one name still personifies the ultimate aristocrat of bloodlust. Now join the world’s foremost experts on Dracula including academics, authors and horror historians as they explore the untold story of the Transylvanian Count, from the legend of Vlad The Impaler and Bram Stoker’s celebrated novel through its landmark stage productions and classic movie adaptations. It’s a crimson trail of twisted archival materials, startling film clips and rare interviews featuring Bela Lugosi, John Carradine and Christopher Lee plus Bonus Materials that include additional interviews with Udo Kier and Werner Herzog, over 90 minutes of Dracula movie trailers, and more!
Voodoo Rising (2016)
Starring:
April Needham, Sarah Domanick, Don Kilrain, Mark Cray, Shaphan David Seiders
Synopsis:
A group of friends decide to spend their last summer together by taking a trip to the rural camping destination Black Hills. Once there, they find themselves in the middle of a deadly quarrel with a local family.
Within These Walls (2016)
Starring:
Kelsey Zukowski, Laura Mortensen, Marv Blauvelt, Felissa Rose
Synopsis:
A prisoner in her own home, a captive in her own body. Assaulted and trapped with no one to hear her cries for help…and knowing no one will believe her if they do. This is the terrifying reality Alaina finds herself in when she moves in to the house her mother died in. At first she thinks it’s the loss of her mother that is haunting her, but she is soon shown it is something far more malicious and unrelenting. The spirit taunts her as it invades her body, mind, and soul, completely trapping her. Alaina has to fight for answers to what really happened to her mother if she has any hopes of survival. She must find a way to endure this monster who lives and breathes to rob her of her sanity as it demands a savage hold on her.
COLLECTIONS
All Night at the Bizarre Art Theatre
Starring:
Vanessa del Rio, Andrea True, Helen Madigan, Joey Silvera, Judy Angel
Synopsis:
Vinegar Syndrome presents the second release in its ‘Storefront Theatre Collection’, which celebrates both the strange and often homegrown productions that played in ‘mini-theatres’ of the 70’s. This special-edition 3-disc set is uniquely packaged in 100% recycled card stock and features a heavy-duty slipcase.
Sex-starved slashers! Seductive stranglers! Debauched devil worshipers! All could be found in the storefront cinema of the 70’s.
In this second volume of The Storefront Theatre Collection, we journey to Pittsburgh to spend an eerie night at the Bizarre Art Theatre, for 12 of the weirdest, wildest and most unsettling films ever unspooled through a 16mm projector.
Witness a sex-crazed scientist unleash his pent up desires in Dr. Sexual And Mr. Hyde! See Satan send his sons to earth to collect beautiful women for devilish orgies in Hotter Than Hell! Stare in terror as a masked killer murders nubile starlets in Come Deadly! Explore the agony of the shocking sex rituals performed by the Rites Of Uranus! Shiver in fear as a group of unsuspecting friends enter the House Of De Sade! Gasp in suspense as a knife-wielding killer preys on an all girls boarding school mania!
These films, plus 6 more tales of ghosts, goblins, fiendish killers, and even Bigfoot, are all here to scare your pants off, and plunge you into a cinematic bacchanal straight from hell!
The Herschell Gordon Lewis Feast
Starring:
Herschell Gordon Lewis, Connie Mason, William Kerwin, Larry Drake, Tony McCabe
Synopsis:
In 1963, director Herschell Gordon Lewis pulled a cow’s tongue out of an actress mouth on camera, and in doing so, changed the landscape of horror cinema forever. That sequence was just one of numerous gruesome gags featured in Blood Feast, the film credited as being the world’s first gore movie. It’s no exaggeration to say that the modern gross-out movies of today owe their very existence to the pioneering efforts of H.G. Lewis.
But whilst Lewis is most widely celebrated for his blood-and-guts epics (Two Thousand Maniacs!, The Wizard of Gore et al.), there’s more to the prolific director than splatter. From tales of sordid photographers (Scum of the Earth) to sex robots (How to Make a Doll), from biker girl-gangs (She-Devils on Wheels) to youths-run-amok (Just for the Hell of It), and from psychic witches (Something Weird) to hard liquor-loving hillbillies (Moonshine Mountain), the filmography of H.G. Lewis reads like a veritable wish-list of exploitation movie madness.
Now, for the first time ever, Arrow Video is proud to present fourteen of the Godfather of Gore’s most essential films (including nine Blu-ray world debuts), collected together in a Limited Edition set (only 2,500 in the U.S.) and packed full of eye-popping bonus content. So put your feet up, pour yourself a glass of good ol’ moonshine, and prepare yourself for a feast H.G. Lewis style!
Movies:
Blood Feast
Scum of the Earth
Two Thousand Maniacs!
Moonshine Mountain
Color Me Blood Red
Something Weird
The Gruesome Twosome
A Taste of Blood
She-Devils on Wheels
Just for the Hell of It
How to Make a Doll
The Wizard of Gore
The Gore Gore Girls
This Stuff’ll Kill Ya!
Murder Weapon / Deadly Embrace
Starring:
Linnea Quigley, Jan-Michael Vincent, Michelle Bauer, Lyle Waggoner, Karen Russell
Synopsis:
The beautiful Linnea Quigley stars in two erotic thrillers from filmmaker David DeCoteau.
First, in Murder Weapon, two women, who have just been released from an asylum, hold a party to reunite with their old boyfriends. Soon, though, a mysterious black clad killer begins murdering the boys in increasingly gruesome ways. Can the murderer be unmasked before it’s too late?
Then, in Deadly Embrace, a lonely and under-sexed housewife hires a studly houseman, only to begin an affair with him. But when his actress girlfriend (Linnea Quigley) comes to visit, as well as her wealthy husband (Jan-Michael Vincent), things start happening that no one would have expected…
Never released theatrically, Vinegar Syndrome is proud to have restored these nudity and blood filled direct to video classics from their long lost 16mm camera negatives and bring them to Blu-ray for the first time.
Vampire Ecstasy / Sin You Sinners
Starring:
Nadia Henkowa, Marie Forså, Anke Syring, Ulrika Butz, Nico Wolferstetter
Synopsis:
Newly restored to High Definition from the original film elements, Vampire Ecstasy / Sin You Sinners, directed by ‘the Ingmar Bergman of 42nd St.,’ Joseph W. Sarno, is the first entry in a new series celebrating one of the most gifted pioneers of the sexploitation genre. These two seminal films are now being released for the first time on Blu Ray.
Dripping with gothic atmosphere, Vampire Ecstasy (1973) is Sarno’s mesmerizing foray into the horror genre. When a trio of beautiful young women journey to their ancestral home to claim an inheritance, they fall prey to a coven of witches intent to reincarnate their deceased vampire leader.
In the hypnotic noir, Sin You Sinners (1963), a medallion forged in a voodoo ritual sustains an exotic dancer’s youth and beauty. When her jealous daughter and employer hatch plots to steal the amulet for themselves, it sets off a chain of events ending in murder. Sin You Sinners is the earliest available film by Joseph W. Sarno.
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