DVD and Blu-ray Releases: August 22, 2017
Sean Brickley
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We’ve got another quick list for you this week, friends. We do have more discrepancies than usual though. Dead Story may have already dropped on August 8th, but if you couldn’t find it then, look around for it now. Likewise, Dark Silence may have come out as far back as May 2nd. Lastly, The Slayer Blu-ray combo may not be out until next week.
It’s a good week for fans of TV series. First, the complete second season of “Lucifer” will be hitting shelves this week.
Additionally, the second season of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” is slated for this week. Collectors take note, if you go to Best Buy, you can pick up their limited Steelbook and make your movie shelves look that much cooler.
“The Walking Dead” Season 7 release also has regular Blu-ray and DVD releases in addition to special items found only at specific stores. The links for both the Best Buy and Target releases are included below.
With respect to classics, this week see the Blu-ray release of 1980’s Effects, which you read more about here.
As for more recent movies, you can check out The Domicile and see if it is to your liking.
Check back next week for another short list, with titles such as Amsterdamned and The Man With Two Brains. As always, pleasant viewing.
MOVIES
Beware The Lake (2017)
Starring:
Jonathan Lipnicki, Audrey Walters, Anja Knebl, Jadon Valdez
Synopsis:
Tabitha is the new girl at school, who catches the eye of the local football hero. This gets her on the bad side of the high school cheerleading captain and she is lured to a secluded lake for drinks and a late night swim. There Tabitha is drugged, stranded and eventually murdered. But something brings Tabitha back to life, so she can take revenge on those who sent her to a watery grave.
Dark Silence (2017)
Starring:
Aaron Stieistra, Desiree Giorgetti, David White, Elenora Marianelli, Sofia Pauly
Synopsis:
Craig moves with his daughter, Jennifer, into a new home after the death of his wife. It’s not long before the pair discovers the house is haunted by a dark presence that wants to take over the child. One day Jennifer disappears and Craig must face a terrible truth in order to find his daughter.
Dead Story (2017)
Starring:
Kelsey Deanne, Chase Austin, Sheril Rodgers, Jessica Willis
Synopsis:
A young couple find what they believe is their dream home, but they soon find out that the house has many dark and deadly secrets. As the evil spirits who haunt the home begin to reveal themselves more, the young couple become trapped in a world between madness and the supernatural.
The Domicile (2017)
Starring:
Steve Richard Harris, Demetrius Stear, Sara Malakul Lane
Synopsis:
When Russell’s wife accidentally dies in their home, his mental state goes from bad to one of utter despair. As the ghost of his dead wife awakens, her spirit becomes aware of the sordid details surrounding his unfaithfulness, enraging this supernatural being to haunt him in every horrifying way imaginable.
Effects (1980)
Starring:
Tom Savini, Joe Pilato, John Harrison
Synopsis:
Cobbled together with loose change by George Romero’s friends, Effects is a mesmerizing D.I.Y. frightmare that no one talks about, but everyone should. A group of coked-up filmmakers — including Tom Dawn Of The Dead Savini, Joe Day Of The Dead Pilato, and John Tales From The Darkside: The Movie Harrison — gather in Pittsburgh to make a slasher. As filming begins and accidents happen, it’s clear that something isn’t right. And no one can be trusted. Landing somewhere between SNUFF and a student film by John Carpenter, Effects is a meta-enhanced takedown on the philosophy of horror that doubles as a sleazy and terrifying movie on its own.
Jezebeth (2010)
Starring:
Bree Michaels, Madeline Maser, Amanda Jean, Katie Auerbach, Colleena Corrigan
Synopsis:
Jezebeth is more than a horror film, it is a musical experience unlike any movie ever made. A cult horror film loaded with visuals and sound that can be enjoyed over and over again. In the attic of her ancestral home, Jezebeth, at war with God, unwittingly discovers a nineteenth century diary that details the summoning of a demon. Jezebeth succeeds in breaking a satanic code inside her hell room which creates for her two realities. Lenora Blandy a devout catholic, endlessly tortured at the hands of Jezebeth, has come to the end of her rope. Nowhere to run, nor hide. She’s forced to confront her demons.
The Slayer (1982) (2-Disc Special Edition)
Starring:
Sarah Kendall, Frederick Flynn, Carol Kottenbrook
Synopsis:
IS IT A NIGHTMARE? OR IS IT… THE SLAYER?
One of the most sought-after titles for slasher fans everywhere, The Slayer finally rises from the ashes of obscurity in a brand new 4K transfer courtesy of Arrow Video.
Two young couples set off to a secluded island for what promises to be a restful retreat. But the peace is short-lived: as a storm batters the island, troubled artist Kay begins to sense that a malevolent presence is here with them, stalking them at every turn. Is she losing her mind, or are her childhood nightmares of a demonic assailant coming to terrifying life?
Previously only available on home video in truncated or full screen versions, The Slayer whose nightmares-seeping-into-reality theme predates a certain Wes Craven classic by several years comes lovingly restored from the original negative in a stunning transfer that will be a revelation to fans both old and new.
Society (1989) (Limited Edition Steelbook)
Starring:
Billy Warlock, Devin DeVasquez, Evan Richards
Synopsis:
After producing Stuart Gordon’s hit Re-Animator, Brian Yuzna (Bride of Re-Animator, Return of the Living Dead III) turned his hand to directing with 1989’s Society, and gave birth to one of the ickiest, most original body horror shockers of all time.
Teenager Bill Whitney (Billy Warlock) has always felt like the odd one out in his wealthy, upper-class Beverly Hills family. For some reason, he just doesn’t seem to fit in. But his sense of alienation takes a sinister turn when he hears an audio recording of his sister s coming-out party, which seems to implicate his family and others in a bizarre, ritualistic orgy. And then there are the strange things he’s been seeing glimpses of people with their bodies contorted impossibly out of shape… Is Bill going mad or is there something seriously amiss in his neighborhood?
Packing stomach-churning grue and thought-provoking social commentary in equal measure, Society is a biting horror satire which culminates in one of the most gag-inducing climaxes in all of horror history.
TELEVISION
“Ash vs. Evil Dead” Season 2
Starring:
Bruce Campbell, Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo, Lucy Lawless, Ted Raimi
Synopsis:
”Ash vs Evil Dead” Season Two has Ash, Ruby, Kelly, and Pablo bringing the battle against evil from Jacksonville,Florida to Elk Grove, Michigan.
“Lucifer” The Complete Second Season
Starring:
Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, DB Woodside, Lesley-Ann Brandt
Synopsis:
Season Two of “Lucifer” promises to be the mother of all seasons as Lucifer (Tom Ellis) finds himself tasked with tracking down his mother, Charlotte (Tricia Helfer) while continuing to punish criminals alongside LAPD detective Chloe Decker (Lauren German). At the end of Season One, Chloe watched Lucifer die, only to come back to life, causing more confusion over who he really is. Now, Lucifer and his angel brother, Amenadiel (DB Woodside), will work together for one common goal – to find their mother, who escaped Hell. After all, Lucifer doesn’t take after his dad, so the parent he does resemble is sure to be quite terrifying. With mom on the loose, Dr. Linda (Rachael Harris), who’s become not only a therapist, but also a confidante to Lucifer, Amenadiel and Maze, will surely have a lot of advice to dole out. And, by the time she’s done, she may need a therapist of her own!
“The Walking Dead” Season 7
Starring:
Andrew Lincoln, Chandler Riggs, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohen
Synopsis:
In season seven, Rick and his group’s world becomes even more brutal due to Negan’s deadly example of what happens if they don’t live under his rules. Everyone must begin again.
Best Buy Exclusive Lenticular Cover
COLLECTIONS
Root Of Darkness (Triple Feature 2 Disc Set)
Starring:
Jesper Danielsson
Movies:
Root of Darkness
Erland is about to celebrate his 50th birthday. His wife Greta has invited some friends over to their newly purchased cabin in the woods for a party, but he’s not particular looking forward to it… some of the guests are relatives of hers that he’s not especially fond of. But the day before the party, he falls down an old, dried up well and finds a box containing some ancient artifacts, artifacts of evil that will change his life and the world forever…
Die Zombiejäger
A trio of elite German commandos takes on the toughest assignment of their lives. What is turning the residents of Gothenburg, Sweden, into bloodthirsty zombies who have transformed the entire city into a scene of carnage?
Dragonetti: The Ruthless Contract Killer
A ruthless contract killer is hired by a crime boss from Gothenburg, but everything goes wrong. Dragonetti becomes possessed and the murders begin
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