'Yongary Monster From the Deep' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD from Kino Lorber

More Monster Madness Coming to Blu-ray and DVD from Kino Lorber

Kino Lorber has announced they will be bringing the 1967 sci-fi film, "Yongary, Monster From the Deep" to Blu-ray and DVD on January 5, 2016.

Synopsis:
In the Middle East, a bomb is set off that creates massive earthquakes. Meanwhile, in South Korea, a young couple is about to get married and the tension builds when South Korea sends a manned space capsule to investigate the bomb site. The earthquake makes its way to South Korea, caused by a giant monster named Yongary (inspired by a mythical creature in Korean lore). Yongary attacks Seoul and makes his way to the oil refineries where he consumes the oil. A child related to the aforementioned couple turns off the refineries' oil basins; Yongary, enraged, starts attacking until a chemical explosion at the refinery proves to have an effect on it.

Special Features:

• Audio commentary by film historian Steve Ryfle and writer/critic Kim Song-ho
• "Monsters" Trailer Gallery

Kino Lorber will also be releasing the sci-fi monster film, "The Phantom From 10,000 Leagues" on the same date.


 

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Celebrate the October 20th Release of 'The Vatican Tapes' with Dubsmash and Lionsgate Home Entertainment

Celebrate the Digital HD, Blu-ray & DVD release of "The Vatican Tapes"

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film's October 20th Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD release!

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Synopsis:

After a young woman (Olivia Taylor Dudley) begins to express increasingly erratic and strange behaviors, her father (Dougray Scott) and boyfriend (John Patrick Amedori), along with a priest (Michael Peña) and two Vatican exorcists (Djimon Hounsou and Peter Andersson), come to realize that she's been taken over by an ancient satanic force.



 

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First Image Released for British Horror Film, 'Blood Money'

News for the upcoming horror film

LONDON, UK (October 14, 2015) - Porthos Films have released a first image from their debut feature Blood Money starring Klariza Clayton (Skins, House of Anubis), Ollie Barbieri (Skins), Scott Chambers (Chicken), and also introducing Nicholas Bourne and Sabrina Hansen.

A screenplay by 2013 Emmy winner Rosy Deacon, the film centers around five friends living together in France following a botched art heist.

Blood Money is Luke White’s directorial feature debut and is currently in post production, having shot this summer in on location in Normandy, France.

Porthos Films is a UK based feature film production company headed up by twin brothers Edward and Luke White.

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Flowers - DVD Review - Unearthed Films

Where do murder victims go when they have the chance to choose?

Released by: MVD Entertainment
Release Date: October 27, 2015
Production Year: 2014
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 1:18:38
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0
Video: NTSC (1.85:1 Aspect Ratio)
Subtitles: None


THE FILM - [ 3 / 5 ]:

Some don't understand when the roller-coaster of life stops and their life ends. Some go up and others... find themselves in Purgatory to either find redemption or to choose damnation. Where do the murder victims go when they have a chance to choose' A mind-bending, artistic ride down the road to hell. Are you willing to damn yourself or accept salvation.

The film was written and directed by Phil Stevens and stars Colette Kenny Mckenna, Krystle Fitch, Anastasia Blue,Tanya Erin Paoli, Kara A. Christiansen, Makaria Tsapatoris, Bryant W. Lohr Sr. and Raychelle Keeling.

"Flowers" features no dialogue, though it is not silent in that it does contain sound effects and a score. The film focuses on several women who find themselves in an unexpected place, unsure what has happened to them. The actresses in the film are real troopers as you can see if you watch the film. They and the sets are covered in a myriad of muck. It is so filthy it nearly makes you feel like you need a shower after watching the movie. The actresses did a nice job at conveying emotions, which are mostly dread, anguish, pain and disgust. 

The film has a very surreal look and feel to it with the characters wandering around, lost in their own confusion. We get flashbacks that reveal how the ladies met their unfortunate demise. "Flowers" is an artfully done, yet disgusting film. The practical effects used in the film were done very well and look quite good for a micro budget movie. 

AUDIO - [ 4 / 5 ]:

The "Flowers" DVD comes with a Dolby Digital 2.0 audio track. I thought the audio sounded very good. With no dialogue, it gives the viewer more time to focus on what they are seeing and makes the score and sound effects stand out even more. The film features some haunting music as well as a number of unnerving sound effects. 

VIDEO - [ 4 / 5 ]:

"Flowers" crawls its way on to DVD thanks to Unearthed Films and MVD Entertainment Group. The film is presented in widescreen with a 1.:85 Aspect Ratio. "Flowers" is very drab in appearance with the colors being very subdued which I think adds to the overall feel of the film. It would look like a very different film had the colors been bright and robust. There is a fair amount of detail present and close ups look great. 

SPECIAL FEATURES - [ 4.5 / 5 ]:

"Flowers" is available in a single disc version and a 3-disc set which includes a CD soundtrack of the film. For this review, the single disc version is being covered.

Audio Commentary with Phil Stevens - Writer/Director Phil Stevens does a terrific job covering the many aspects of the films production. He talks about the actresses, the set, make up, effects and more to great length. Mr. Stevens shares several stories from the set. Highly recommended if you enjoyed the film. 

Audio Commentary with Ronnie Sortor - Editor Ronnie Sortor discusses his work on the film. It is interesting to note that he mentions that originally the film was going to look much better as far as video quality is concerned but director Phil Stevens said that the film looked too sharp and clean and the film takes place in the ghost world so it can't look that good. Mr. Sortor talks about various sound effects he used throughout the film. This was a very technical and informative commentary.

Interview with Bryant W. Lohr Sr.  (10:00) - An entertaining and lighthearted interview. The fate of one of the ladies in the film is discussed as well as his role in the film and how well he got along with the cast. 

Audition Tape with Makaria Tsapatoris (14:57) - For this tape, she is performing the scene in front of a mirror with the make up and stitching.

Behind the Scene Stills (14:42)

Isolated FX Track - Another way to make the film creepy. At times I had a feeling of anticipation as if there was going to be a loud jump scare moment due to all the silence or limited sounds of the effects.

Unearthed Trailer Reel - 10 trailers for you to watch.


IN CONCLUSION:

"Flowers" is an interesting film, to say the least. The DVD sports very good audio and video quality. If the movie looks or sounds good to you, odds are you will enjoy it. Plus it has some pretty nice extras included. There is also a 3-disc option for this release for those interested.


OVERALL RATING - [ 4 / 5 ]



 

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Blu-ray News on 'Lizard in a Woman's Skin' from Mondo Macabro

Lucio Fulci's giallo "Lizard in a Woman's Skin" 

Mondo Macabro have revealed details of their upcoming Blu-ray of Lucio Fulci's giallo, "Lizard in a Woman's Skin." Directed by Lucio Fulci, the film stars Florinda Bolkan, Stanley Baker and Jean Sorel. The film also features music by Ennio Morricone. Release dates should be coming in the next couple weeks. 

Synopsis:
Set in London, the film follows Carol Hammond (Florinda Bolkan), the daughter of a respected politician, who experiences a series of vivid, psychedelic nightmares consisting of depraved sex orgies and LSD use. In the dream she commits a graphic murder and awakes to a real life criminal investigation into the murder of her neighbor.
Mondo Macabro says "it should also be noted that while we are including the scenes missing from the HD master, we were only able to locate SD elements for them".


SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Brand new HD transfer of the film from the original camera negative
• Complete version of the feature, 104 minutes 11 seconds, with alternative English and Italian audio tracks with newly created English subtitles.
• Documentary Shedding the Skin, with optional commentary from director Kris Gavin. (34 minutes).
• When Worlds Collide - Interview with Stephen Thrower author of Beyond Terror: the film of Lucio Fulci. (30 minutes).
• Dr Lucio Fulci's Day for Night: An interview with Lucio Fulci. (30 minutes)
• From Burton to Baker - interview with actor Tony Adams about his experiences of working on the film. (11 minutes).
• Feature Length audio commentary with Pete Tombs and Kris Gavin.
• Radio spots for the Schizoid release of the film.
• Alternative Italian title sequence.
• Original Trailers
• Limited edition, limited to 999 numbered copies.
• The LE in a red case will have an 8-page full color booklet written by Troy Howarth, author of the forthcoming book Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and his films.
• Reversible sleeve. 

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The Austrian Horror-Thriller 'Goodnight Mommy' is Coming to Blu-ray and DVD from Anchor Bay

'Ich seh Ich seh' Coming to US Home Video

Anchor Bay will be bringing the Austrian horror-thriller "Goodnight Mommy" aka "Ich-seh Ich-seh" to Blu-ray and DVD on December 1, 2015. The film was written and directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala. The film stars Susanne Wuest, Lukas Schwarz and Elias Schwarz.

Synopsis:
In the heat of the summer. A lonesome house in the countryside between woods and corn fields. Nine-year-old twin brothers are waiting for their mother. When she comes home, bandaged after cosmetic surgery, nothing is like before. The children start to doubt that this woman is actually their mother. It emerges an existential struggle for identity and fundamental trust.

Special Feature:

• A Conversation with Filmmakers Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala

You can also read our review of "Goodnight Mommy."


 

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Slashers and More Coming Soon to Blu-ray and DVD from Slasher Video and Olive Films

Slasher // Video and Olive Films are bringing several genre films to Blu-ray and DVD

Olive Films in conjunction with Slasher // Video, will soon be releasing several horror titles on Blu-ray and/or DVD. Amazon also has the titles on sale for a nice price as of this date of this post, so it might be a nice time to give yourself an early Halloween treat.


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Killer Workout

Disclaimer: Killer Workout is presented using the best available elements provided by Slasher // Video. Not sourced from an HD Master; remastered from from PAL Beta SP and upconverted to Blu-Ray and DVD specifications.

Slasher // Video presents Killer Workout, directed by David A. Prior (Deadly Prey, The Deadliest Prey) and starring Ted Prior (Deadly Prey), Marcia Karr (Maniac Cop), David James Campbell (Scarecrows) and Fritz Matthews (The Deadliest Prey).

Going to the gym may be hazardous to your health. In fact, it could kill you.

Synopsis:
Valerie, a model with a promising career, Valerie heads out to the local fitness club to use their sun-tanning bed. She needs to look her best for her Cosmopolitan magazine cover shoot. Alas, Valerie’s visit will end in tragedy when the machine malfunctions, burning her to death. Despite Valerie’s death being a public relations nightmare, things are back up and running at the club with the iron-fisted Rhonda (Marci Karr, Maniac Cop) in charge. But tragedy is lurking just around the corner when another club member is soon found stabbed to death. Enter Lieutenant Morgan (David James Campbell, Scarecrows), the cop on the case. Tasked with solving the crimes, he’s in for more than he expected as the body count rises. Who’s behind the grizzly slayings? What’s their motive? And, who will be the next victim?

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Killer Workout Photo Gallery
• Killer Workout Trailer
• Original Title Sequence

Release Date: November 17, 2015
Rated: R
Country: United States
Runtime: 85 minutes
Year Filmed: 1986
Screen: 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; COLOR
Languages: English

 




Cinco De Mayo

Slasher // Video presents Cinco de Mayo, directed by Paul Ragsdale and starring Lindsay Amaral (Johan Jello: Attack of the Killer UFOs), Juan Botello (George Bidell, CPA), Kyle Duval (Alleycat) and Anthony Iava To’omata as “El Maestro.”

Never give a recently fired professor a knife and a Day of the Dead mask. You’re just asking for trouble. But, let’s back up …

Synopsis:

Humberto Valdez AKA “El Maestro” (Anthony Iava To’omata) is teaching at a small town junior college and he takes his Chicano studies course seriously … perhaps a bit too seriously. With the exception of a lone student, El Maestro is considered by the pupils and faculty alike to be a joke and out of touch with the real world. “El Maestro” comes down with a bad case of “Aztec Blood Lust” after being fired. It’s a malady that has tragic side effects … for others. Possessed by a spirit to wreak havoc upon those who have taunted him, “El Maestro” becomes a one-man killing machine. Has an evil spirit truly possessed “El Maestro?” Or, has the pressure of entertaining on the holiday caused him to snap? Can he be stopped? To find out you’ll have to watch Cinco de Mayo … if you dare.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Audio Commentary with Director Paul Ragsdale, Producer Angelica De Alba, Actor Anthony To'omata, and Cast
• Q and A with Cast and Crüe
• Deleted Scenes
• Film Outtakes
• Behind The Scenes Footage
• Photo Gallery
• Jesus vs. Vestron Vulture Music Track
• Mexican Connexion (Short Film)
• Mexican Connexion (Original Trailer)
• Dance Til You Die Trailer
• Cinco De Mayo Trailer

Release Date: November 17, 2015
Rated: NR
Country: United States
Runtime: 71 minutes
Year Filmed: 2013
Screen: 1.785:1 Aspect Ratio; COLOR
Languages: English

 




Boardinghouse (DVD only)

Disclaimer: BoardingHouse, originally Shot On Video, is presented using the best available elements provided by Slasher // Video.
Slasher // Video presents Boardinghouse, directed by and starring John Wintergate (Terror on Tour) and co-starring Alexandra Day (Double Heat), Joel Riordan (A Prize of Gold), and Brian Bruderlin (Venice Beach).

Synopsis:
The Hoffman house has what one would call a “haunted history.” Shuttered after a series of mysterious deaths in the early 1970’s, ten years later Jim Royce (John Wintergate, Terror on Tour), a relative and clairvoyant, has reopened his inheritance as a boarding house for young women. But beware … the dark forces are not to be trifled with. Murder and mayhem soon return and no one, and we mean NO ONE, is safe.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• BoardingHouse Theatrical Cut (TRT 1hr 38min) 
• BoardingHouse Director’s Cut (TRT 2hr 30min) 
• Audio Commentary with Director and Star John Wintergate, Actress Kalassu, and Jesus Terán of Slasher // Video 
• Q and A with John Wintergate, Kalassu, and Jesus Terán 
• Original Film Intro 
• Alternate Ending 
• 2008 Interview with John and Kalassu
• BoardingHouse Photo Gallery
• Lightstorm Photo Gallery
• 33 1/3, Teeth - Magazine Interviews
• "The Phantom" Demo Reel
• Behind The Scenes / Making The Videos
• Love Starved (Music Video)
• Stop Fooling Around (Music Video)
• The Raven / Break It Off (Music Video)
• Teeth AKA Lightstorm (Live In Europe-1981)
• Break It Off (Live)
• Terror On Tour Revisited
• Rare Trailers, TV Spots, and Voice-overs
• BoardingHouse Original Trailer

Release Date: October 27, 2015
Rated: R
Country: United States
Runtime: 98 minutes
Year Filmed: 1982
Screen: 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; COLOR
Languages: English

Cemetery Sisters (DVD only)

Disclaimer: Cemetery Sisters, originally Shot On Video, is presented using the best available elements provided by Slasher // Video.

Synopsis:

Sisters Joan and Leslie (Joan Simon and Leslie Simon) are no strangers to the dead. Having grown up around the family mortuary business, they have a comfortable appreciation for that fact of life. Being goal-oriented siblings, they, too, would like to start their own mortuary business. But, how? A plot to provide a healthy client roster (as well as a means of funding the enterprise) will involve multiple marriages, multiple murders and multiple corpses in the never-less-than-entertaining Cemetery Sisters.

Cemetery Sisters, directed by Nick Millard (Death Nurse, Death Nurse 2), stars real life sisters Joan Simon and Leslie Simon in their one and only film appearance, Albert Eskinazi (Death Nurse, Death Nurse 2) and Irmgard Millard (The Terrorists).

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Audio Commentary with Director Nick Millard, Producer Irmi Millard, and Jesus Terán of Slasher // Video
• Q and A with Nick and Irmi
• Death Sisters (Short Film)
• Production Outtakes
• The Art of Jazmin Martinez
• Photo Gallery
• Cemetery Sisters Trailer

Release Date: November 17, 2015
Rated: NR
Country: United States
Runtime: 58 minutes
Year Filmed: 1988
Screen: 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; COLOR
Languages: English





Death Nurse (DVD only)

Disclaimer: Death Nurse, originally Shot On Video, is presented using the best available elements provided by Slasher // Video.

Slasher // Video presents Death Nurse, directed by Nick Millard (Death Nurse 2, Cemetery Sisters) and starring Priscilla Alden (Death Nurse 2), Albert Eskinazi (Death Nurse 2, Cemetery Sisters) and Royal Farros (Criminally Insane 2).

Patient care is priority number one at the Shady Palms Clinic, where patients check in but never check out.

Synopsis:

Owned and operated by nurse Edith Mortley (Priscilla Alden, Death Nurse 2) and her brother Dr. Gordon Mortley (Cemetery Sisters, Death Nurse 2), Shady Palms attends to your every need. And if you should expire (or be dispatched) … free burial service!

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Audio Commentary with Director Nick Millard, Producer Irmi Millard, and Jesus Terán of Slasher // Video
• Exclusive Film Review By Paul Zamarelli of VHSCollector.com
• Remembering Priscilla Alden (Featurette)
• Shady Palms Waiting Room
• Death Nurse Q and A
• Photo Gallery
• Original VHS Release Intro
• Death Nurse Trailer
• Death Nurse II Trailer

Release Date: November 17, 2015
Rated: NR
Country: United States
Runtime: 60 minutes
Year Filmed: 1987
Screen: 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; COLOR
Languages: English





Death Nurse 2 (DVD only)

Disclaimer: Death Nurse II, originally Shot On Video, is presented using the best available elements provided by Slasher // Video.Slasher // Video presents Death Nurse 2 directed by Nick Millard (Death Nurse, Cemetery Sisters) and starring Priscilla Alden (Death Nurse 2), Albert Eskinazi (Death Nurse 2, Cemetery Sisters) and George ‘Buck’ Flower (The Fog, They Live).

Synopsis:
The Hippocratic Oath is clearly not required reading at the Shady Palms Clinic run by Nurse Mortley (Priscilla Alden, Death Nurse) and her brother, Dr. Gordon Mortley (Albert Eskinazy, Death Nurse, Cemetery Sisters) in this sequel to the horror film Death Nurse.

The patient survival rate is nil as the body count rises thanks to Nurse Motley, the Florence Nightingale of the cemetery set. At turns shocking and terrifying, yet filled with grim humor, Death Nurse 2 gives fans of horror films more than they could ask of the genre.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Audio Commentary with Director Nick Millard, Producer Irmi Millard, and Jesus Terán of Slasher // Video
• Nick and Irmi On Death Nurse II
• Audio Commentary with Jesus Terán of Slasher // Video and Jason Duron of Severin Films
• Production Outtakes
• Brownie Goes Shopping (Short Film)
• Photo Gallery
• Death Nurse Trailer
• Death Nurse II Trailer

Release Date: November 17, 2015
Rated: NR
Country: United States
Runtime: 56 minutes
Year Filmed: 1988
Screen: 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; COLOR
Languages: English





Splatter: Architects of Fear (DVD only)

Disclaimer: Splatter: Architects of Fear, originally Shot On Video, is presented using the best available elements provided by Slasher // Video.Slasher // Video presents Splatter: Architects of Fear, directed by Peter Rowe, produced by Don McMillan, photographed by Robert Bergman with George Niblett and William J. Smith serving as executive producers.

Synopsis:

An informative and entertaining “peek behind the curtain,” Splatter: Architects of Fear is a documentary that gives both the genre fan and the casual viewer alike a bird’s eye view of special effects and make-up wizards at work.

Splatter: Architects of Fear offers that rare opportunity to witness a film as it’s being shot – in this case battling zombies, mutants and amazon women – as well as a chance to see the action on the other side of the camera by watching the talented craftsmen do what they do best to make audiences jump in their seats.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Audio Commentary with Producer Bill Smith, Cannibal Cam, and Jesus Terán of Slasher // Video
• Q and A with Producer Bill Smith
• Film Review By Paul Zamarelli of VHSCollector.com
• Photo Gallery
• Splatter Architects of Fear Trailer

Release Date: November 17, 2015
Rated: NR
Country: United States
Runtime: 75 minutes
Year Filmed: 1986
Screen: 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; COLOR
Languages: English





Shock em Dead

Disclaimer: Shock ‘Em Dead is presented using the best available elements provided by Slasher // Video. Not sourced from an HD Master; remastered from 1″ Tape and upconverted to BluRay and DVD specifications.

Slasher // Video presents Shock ‘Em Dead, a film about rock & roll and soul(s) directed by Mark Freed (Lovers and Liars) and starring Traci Lords (Cry-Baby), Troy Donahue (Imitation of Life), Aldo Ray (We’re No Angels) and Stephen Quadros (The Lost Platoon).

Synopsis:
Manager-on-the-rise Lindsay Roberts (Traci Lords,Cry-Baby) has a rock band in the spotlight with guitar god Angel Martin (Stephen Quadros, The Lost Platoon) as its newest member. Lindsay and the band are on the road to success. But all is not as it seems. Angel, as it turns out, has made a pact with the dark forces to make him a rock star having quite literally sold his soul for his talent. But there’s a catch, fame and fortune come at a price. In order to sustain his talent Angel must feed on the souls of others.

Lindsay’s growing attraction to Angel soon turns to fear as she finds herself pulled further and further into a terrifying world of unspeakable evil.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Director's Commentary
• Deleted & Extended Scenes
• Interview with Director Mark Freed
• Cast Reunion 2015
• Actor Auditions
• Behind The Scenes Photo Gallery
• Cast Revisits Audition Tapes
• Cast Views & Comments On Deleted Scenes
• Director's Cut (deleted scenes)
• Poster and Art Photo Gallery
• Shock ‘Em Dead Trailer 1990

Release Date: November 17, 2015
Rated: R
Country: United States
Runtime: 93 minutes
Year Filmed: 1990
Screen: 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; COLOR
Languages: English

 




Trashology

Slasher // Video presents Trashology, written and directed by Brian Dorton (Theatre of the Deranged) and starring Laura Lee Black (Preexisting Conditions), Jenny Coulter (Preexisting Conditions), Rodney Horn (Tales of Poe) and Douglas Conner (Theatre of the Deranged).

Synopsis:
A college writing assignment leads Tracy (Laura Lee Black, Preexisting Conditions) to explore her passion for film, especially the “trash” genre made infamous by John Waters. Her research leads her to the book Trashology, firing her imagination and guiding the viewer through a trilogy of horror, revenge and vigilante justice tales (The Vat, Big Debbie and Inglorious Bitches) paying homage to the man that started it all.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Audio Commentary with Director Brian Dorton, Producer Douglas Conner, and Jesus Terán of Slasher // Video
• Deleted and Alternate Scenes
• Big Debbie (Original demo)
• Photo Gallery
• The Ferrett
• Kill Cecile Vol. 1 (Short Film)
• Sex, Lies, and Melissa (Short Film)
• Smokers Anonymous (Short Film)
• Crazy Fat Ethel (Original Demo Trailer)
• Trashology Official Trailer
• Trashology Teaser Trailer

Release Date: November 17, 2015
Rated: NR
Country: United States
Runtime: 84 minutes
Year Filmed: 2012
Screen: 1.78:1 Aspect Ratio; COLOR
Languages: English

 




Deadly Prey

Disclaimer: Deadly Prey is presented using the best available elements provided by Slasher // Video. Not sourced from an HD Master; remastered from PAL Beta SP and upconverted to BluRay and DVD specifications.

Synopsis:

The sadistic and psychopathic Colonel Hogan (David Campbell, The Deadliest Prey, Relentless Justice) is a mercenary for hire who finds a benefactor in Don Michaelson (Troy Donahue, Shock ‘Em Dead, Cry-Baby), a ruthless businessman in need of skilled killers for a special assignment. It’s a win-win for both sides. Michaelson will finance Hogan’s training camp and Hogan will use his trained mercenaries to help out Michaelson. Hogan has the manpower. What he doesn’t have is the prey to hunt in preparation for the big day. His solution: troll the streets of Los Angeles and randomly abduct people. What Hogan didn’t count on was that one of those people would be Mike Danton (Ted Prior, The Deadliest Prey, Relentless Justice). Danton, a Marine with killer skills, doesn’t take too kindly to being kidnapped. Hogan, Michaelson and the mercenaries are in for a world of pain in the action-packed thrill ride Deadly Prey. Deadly Prey co-stars Cameron Mitchell (Hombre, Klansman), Dawn Abraham (Mike’s Murder) and Suzzane Tara (TV’s General Hospital).

Directed by: David A. Prior

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Deadly Prey Photo Gallery
• Deadly Prey Outtakes
• Deadly Prey Trailer
• Dubbed Prey
• Interview Jack Hojohn

Release Date: November 17, 2015
Rated: NR
Country: United States
Runtime: 88 minutes
Year Filmed: 1987
Screen: 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; Color
Languages: English

 




The Deadliest Prey

Directed by: David A. Prior

Synopsis:
Sadist, psychopath, and a damn fine solider, Colonel Hogan (David Campbell, Deadly Prey, Relentless Justice) and his merry band of mercenaries are back for more in the sequel to writer/director David A. Prior’s Deadly Prey. Will Mike Danton (Ted Prior, Deadly Prey, Relentless Justice) ever learn to let someone else take out the garbage? Kidnapped from in front of his home while emptying the trash, Danton finds himself back in familiar territory as prey in Hogan’s twisted game of cat & mouse. It’s obvious that Hogan is also a slow learner. When will he understand not to mess with Danton, a U.S. Marine who learned to be “all that he could be” in ‘Nam? The action and kills are amped up in The Deadliest Prey co-starring Fritz Matthews (Deadly Prey, Born Killer) and Cat Tomeny (Flesh Wounds, Enemies Among Us).

Release Date: November 17, 2015
Rated: NR
Country: United States
Runtime: 80 minutes
Year Filmed: 2013
Screen: 1.78:1 Aspect Ratio; Color
Languages: English

 

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'Battles Without Honor and Humanity' News on Full Specs + Stock Update

Battles Without Honor and Humanity -
 Limited Edition

Arrow Video has revealed the full specs for their upcoming release of "Battle Without Honor and Humanity." The limited edition set is scheduled for release in the UK on November 16, 2015 and in the following day in the US, November 17th.

They also had this to add in regards to the stock update of the limited edition set.

"This set is limited to 2500 copies in the US & UK and is now approximately 50% sold out - we will release individual Dual Format releases of the five films in 2016."


LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:

• Limited Edition Blu-ray Collection (2500 copies) 
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of all five original films
• Original Mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-rays)
• Optional English subtitles for all five films
• Limited Edition packaging and reversible sleeves for all five films including original and newly commissioned artwork by Reinhard Kleist

BATTLES WITHOUT HONOR/HONOUR AND HUMANITY (DISCS 1 & 2)

• Brand new audio commentary by critic and author Stuart Galbraith IV
• Yakuza Graveyard – a new interview with Takashi Miike about Kinji Fukasaku and the yakuza film genre
• Original trailers for all five films

HIROSHIMA DEATH MATCH (DISCS 3 & 4)

• Man of Action – a new interview with series fight choreographer Ryuzo Ueno
• Original Trailer

PROXY WAR (DISCS 5 & 6)

• Secrets of the Piranha Army – a new documentary about the troupe of supporting actors who appeared throughout the series, featuring interviews with original Piranha members Masaru Shiga and Takashi Noguchi, plus second-generation Piranha, Takashi Nishina and Akira Murota
• Tales of a Bit Player – a new interview with supporting actor and stuntman Seizo Fukumoto
• Original Trailer

POLICE TACTICS (DISCS 7 & 8)

• Remembering Kinji – a new featurette about director Kinji Fukasaku and his work, featuring interviews with Kenta Fukasaku and film critic and Fukasaku biographer Sadao Yamane
• Fukasaku Family – a new interview with Proxy War and Police Tactics assistant director Toru Dobashi
• Original Trailer

FINAL EPISODE (DISCS 9 & 10)

• Last Days of the Boss – a new interview with Final Episode screenwriter Koji Takada
• Original poster gallery for the series
• Original Trailer

THE COMPLETE SAGA (DISCS 11, 12 & 13) [LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE]

• English-subtitled premiere of the 224-minute compilation edition of the first four films, previously screened only as part of a limited Japanese theatrical release in 1980 and on the Toei cable channel
• Introduction by Complete Saga editorial supervisor Toru Dobashi

THE YAKUZA PAPERS [LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE]

• 152-page hardback book featuring writing on the history of the yakuza film genre, the background and continuing importance of the Battles series, and additional essays on the men who made them, including a newly-reprinted and fully annotated edition of Paul Schrader's classic 1974 Film Comment essay Yakuza-Eiga: A Primer, a new, exclusive English translation of screenwriter Kazuo Kasahara’s 1974 Scenario magazine essay on his writing process for the first four films, as well as new essays and interviews from critics and authors Chris D., Grady Hendrix, Patrick Macias, Tom Mes, Mark Schilling, and Jasper Sharp

 

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8 Reasons to Scream When '8 Films to Die For' Arrives on Digital HD and VOD October 16

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and 

After Dark Films to Release “8 Films to Die For” 

on Digital HD, VOD and DVD this October!

Horror fans nationwide will have eight more reasons to scream this October as the films in this year’s “8 Films to Die For” festival lineup will be released on Digital HD and VOD on October 16 and DVD October 27 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Fans of the series can also check out the films in select theatres nationwide on October 16.

For participating theaters and more information about the entire film series go to 8FilmsToDieFor.com. You can also use the Amazon links below to pre-order the films in HD.

Film Synopses

Murder in the Dark
When a group of young people camping in the ruins of a medieval Turkish town play a party game called 'Murder in the Dark', they soon discover that someone is taking the game too far... Produced in an experimental shooting style, this murder-mystery features a cast of actors who were not allowed to see the script. The actors' choices interactively changed the shape of the story. They had to use clues to solve the mystery laid out before them by the filmmakers.

Lumberjack Man
As the staff of Good Friends Church Camp prepares for a spring break filled with "Fun Under the Son", a demon logger rises from his sap boiler to wreak his vengeance and feast on flapjacks soaked in the blood of his victims.

Bastard
Five strangers - newlywed serial killers, a suicidal cop, and two runaways - become suspect and victim when a masked murderer makes its presence known in an isolated mountain town.

Re-Kill
It's been 5 years since the outbreak that wiped out 85% of the world's population, but the war between Re-Animates (Re-Ans) and Humans wages on, as most of the major cities are still uninhabitable. Within the few surviving cities, the Re-Ans have been segregated into "zones" and are policed by the R-Division of the QUASI S.W.A.T. Unit who hunt to re-kill the Re-Ans in the hope of quelling a second outbreak.

Unnatural
A morally ambiguous corporation experiments with genetic modification resulting in the advent of a bloodthirsty man-hunting creature. When the creature escapes, a group of unsuspecting Alaskan natives and their inexperienced guests, which includes a high-maintenance celebrity photographer and a pair of models, becomes prey for the abomination in a horrifying game of cat and mouse.

Wind Walkers
A U.S. solider returns home from captivity to find that his best friend and fellow former POW has gone AWOL. While out on an annual hunting trip with his friend’s father and some extended family, the group comes under attack by an ancient Native American curse that has mysterious connections to his best friend’s heritage and the prison in which the soldiers were once held captive.

Suspension
Emily is a high-school student with a penchant for drawing gruesome pictures in her sketchbook. There's a reason for her obsession with horrific images: Her father Tom once went on a murder spree and is now residing in a mental hospital. On a night she's home alone babysitting her mute little brother, Tom
escapes and targets Emily and her friends during a bloody killing rampage.

The Wicked Within
When a little girl dies, her family gathers to mourn the loss. Yet the pain is not forgotten and a vengeful demon spirit takes possession of a vulnerable family member tearing at the ties that bind them all together. One by one, it forces each family member to confess to his or her buried lies and face the morbid consequences of their sins.



     

     


About After Dark Films:
After Dark Films is an Independent motion picture studio formed in 2006 by director/filmmaker Courtney Solomon and Hong Kong based real estate magnate Allan Zeman. After Dark Films’ first motion picture film release was An American Haunting (2006) starring Sissy Spacek and Donald Sutherland. Co-founder and CEO Courtney Solomon wrote, produced, and directed this film under the newly formed After Dark Films banner. An American Hauntingreached number two at the box office the opening week of its release.

After the release of An American Haunting, partners Solomon and Zeman formed a multiyear marketing and distribution deal for Horrorfest “8 Films To Die For” between After Dark Films and Lionsgate Entertainment, with After Dark handling theatrical marketing & releases and Lionsgate handling the distribution of all the ancillary forms of media (Home Video, Pay TV, Pay Per View). After Dark Films released Horrorfest 4 in theaters on January 29, 2010.

Building on the success of Horrorfest, After Dark released their first 8 originally produced horror films in January 2011 under the moniker After Dark Originals. After Dark Originals 2 was released in the third quarter of 2013.

After Dark Films and Dark Castle Entertainment debuted their new action movie franchise After Dark Action in 2012. The first generation of After Dark Action included five original, adrenaline pumping films starring international stars such as Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Peter Weller, Jim Caviezel, Cung Le and Christian Slater. After Dark Action showcased the movies theatrically as a commercial film festival in markets nationwide and VOD on May 11th, 2012 with After Dark handling the theatrical marketing & releases and Warner Brothers Entertainment handling the distribution of the ancillary forms of media (Home Video, VOD, Pay Per View, etc.).

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Season of the Witch - Penny Dreadful's 'Shilling Shockers' Season 9

SEASON OF THE WITCH – SHILLING SHOCKERS IS BACK FOR HALLOWEEN

Local TV Show Returns With Its Final Season

October 14, 2015 – The final season of award-winning cult TV show Penny Dreadful’s Shilling Shockers promises to thrill and chill viewers this Halloween. Hosted by Penny Dreadful the witch, Shilling Shockers ends its 10-year run with seven classic films and a wraparound storyline that is sure to surprise enthusiasts of the “horror host” format.

Penny Dreadful’s alter ego and show co-producer Danielle Gelehrter elaborates, “Back in season 7, we decided to try serialized storylines. This style better reflects the “penny dreadfuls” and “shilling shockers” which inspired the name of the show and of the hostess. In this season, we find out how Penny Dreadful became a witch and we discover the repercussions of the pact she signed centuries earlier. In folklore and horror stories, witches have connections to dark forces. Because we showcase vintage horror films, we wanted to explore this aspect of Penny’s history and what it means for her from a moral standpoint. This may sound odd for a horror host show, but we decided to push the boundaries a little bit. Once the storyline wraps up, we get to the fun, traditional horror host style episodes in the latter portion of the season.”

Series director and co-producer Rebecca Paiva adds, “The show has grown from its start as a simple, traditional hosted movie show to one with complicated narratives about the life and experiences of its hosts. Writer and creator Danielle Gelehrter has elevated the horror-host genre from mere late-night schtick to an art form. It’s a joy to work with her, as well as the rest of the cast.”

Gelehrter echoes Paiva’s sentiments, “Rebecca is a prodigiously talented individual. From directing, to editing, to lighting, to acting, she puts an immense amount of work into everything she does. Her efforts are awe-inspiring. It has truly been an honor working alongside her, Magoo, Ivan, and Eric.”

This season also stands as tribute to Gelehrter’s real-life husband Magoo Gelehrter, who portrayed Garou the werewolf in the show. He passed away last year after a brave battle with cancer. Gelehrter says, “We shot all of Garou’s scenes early on because he felt he’d be too sick to do it later on, so he asked us to shoot all of his scenes first. Magoo is utterly wonderful in these episodes. He brought such joy to everything he did. I miss him more than words can express.”

While this is the end of Shilling Shockers as an ongoing series, it is not the end of Penny Dreadful. Gelehrter mysteriously whispers, “Witches…Somebody always finds an incantation to bring ‘em back.”



Penny Dreadful won the 2007 Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for Favorite Active Horror Host. She won the award again in 2010, becoming the first horror host to win the award twice. She was inducted into the Horror Host Hall of Fame in 2014, joining the likes of Elvira, Vampira, Zacherley, and Ghoulardi.

Garou received a special “Pure In Heart” Rondo Award last year for his bravery in the face of adversity. Series director Rebecca Paiva also received a special Rondo in 2010 for her accomplishments in producing, directing, and editing the series.

Shilling Shockers has sponsored fundraisers for the “Make a Wish” Foundation and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In addition, the Shilling Shockers “scream team” continues to make local convention appearances at events such as the Rhode Island Comic Con and Necronomi-Con.

For more information, please visit the Shilling Shockers website.

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