When Shudder started releasing “Exclusives and Originals” we started to get modern classics like “Terrified,” “Tigers Are Not Afraid,” and “Haunt” just to name a few. Another one to add to the list is Damian McCarthy’s “Oddity” which is getting a Blu-Ray release from Acorn Media. Is this oddity worth bringing into your home?
Read MoreOn the list of weirdest movies ever we’d like to add, “Abruptio” from Writer / Director Evan Marlowe and recently released by the revived Anchor Bay Entertainment. Is this the kind of weird you want to add to your collection?
Read MoreThis new 4KUHD 20th Anniversary Steelbook is THE defining edition of “Shaun of the Dead” that you must have in your collection!
Read More“Scala!!! Or, The Incredibly Strange Rise And Fall Of The World's Wildest Cinema And How It Influenced A Mixed-Up Generation Of Weirdos And Misfits” is a film that documents what it looks like when the right mixture of place, time, and people conjoin to do what people do best, connect. This is yet another sterling addition to Severin’s growing catalog of genre-based documentary films, and also a necessary addition to every genre fan’s collection.
Read MoreOne connoisseur in the Italian Genre arena is Joe D’Amato, whose brand of off-beat and low-budget films are as much an acquired taste as caviar, and Severin Films’ latest 4K UHD release of “2020 Texas Gladiators.” Is this Penne Post-Apocalyptic slice of HD mayhem worth carving out space on your crowded shelves?
Read MorePaul Vecchiali’s “Don’t Change Hands” comes to Blu-Ray from Severin Films and offers up some proof points that challenging gender norms is a tradition in genre film. Is this Erotic French Thriller going to scare up some steam for North American audiences?
Read More"Stir of Echoes” has just received a lux 4K UHD Steelbook treatment from Lionsgate as we celebrate 25 years since the film’s original release. Is this supernatural shocker worth a second chance, or is it better left buried?
Read MoreFrom “Possession” to “Cape Fear,” many genre heavyweights grapple with the ramifications and limitations of acceptable obsession and bring them to their most horrifying limits. One of the best films to do this is “Creep,” from Director Patrick Brice and Actor/Producer Mark Duplass. The 2014 film celebrates 10 years most fittingly with a limited edition release from Second Sight Films. Does this release do justice to one of the creepiest found footage films ever?
Read MoreWhen we think of legacies in genre work, it is impossible not to think of Shelley Duvall and her contribution as Wendy in Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” as well as a larger body of work in and out of genre film. Her final starring role is in Scott Goldberg’s “The Forest Hills,” a psychological thriller/horror film about mental health and werewolves, but will it make us howl for more?
Read MoreSeverin Films has made a name for themselves as purveyors of global genre cinema, and their recent release of “The Red Light Bandit,” for the first time ever on Blu-Ray, is a monument to their intention to challenge viewers and raise awareness of the history and nuance to non-North American genre film.
Read MoreHaving recently seen the Blumhouse remake (read our review) and having previously seen Christian Tafdrup’s original 2022 film we had the chance to revisit it with the recently released DVD from Acorn Media. How does the original compare to the remake, especially considering their close proximity?
Read MoreJust like asking someone’s favorite movie, the “best” year for genre film is going to depend entirely on vibes for most people, and that’s a problem that MVD Visual is aiming to fix with their Blu-ray release of “1982: The Greatest Geek Year Ever!” Is this a convincing and entertaining argument, or just a nostalgia-trap of memories?
Read MoreFrom visionary director Alexandre Aja (Crawl) and the creative minds behind “Stranger Things” comes this psychological horror-thriller. As evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, a mother (Halle Berry) and her twin sons find their only protection is their house and their deep-rooted family bond. Needing to stay connected at all times — even tethering themselves with ropes — they urge each other to never let go.
Read MoreProvocative and semi-forgotten are the kinds of films that boutique labels such as Severin Films dabble in, and with one of their latest releases, “The Mad Bomber” we travel back to 1970s LA for explosive mayhem. Is this a trip back in time worth taking?
Read MoreThe team behind the most successful box set in Severin’s history, “All The Haunts Be Ours Volume 1" releases a second volume offering a more holistic and Global view of Folk Horror. We take a deep dive into the 22 films that expand upon this already stellar collection.
Read MoreIf we’re being honest, it’s an impossible task for remakes to please old fans and generate new ones, but that doesn’t stop studios like Universal Pictures and Blumhouse from trying! Enter “Speak No Evil”, the American remake of the 2022 Danish horror film that has now arrived on Blu-Ray. Is this a remake worth watching or one worth shelving?
Read MoreThe Japanese ghost stories most horror fans know of stem from the explosion of J-Horror that happened in the 90s, but what about before that? Thankfully, the folks at Radiance Films share our appreciation for Global Ghost cinema, and have put together the three-film box set, “Daei Gothic: Japanese Ghost Stories.” Is this box set worthy of haunting your hallowed shelves?
Read MoreToday in the crypt we discuss Steve Wang, who you may know from his work on films like “The Guyver” (read our review) or perhaps as the person who helped Stan Winston create the original Predator design. Steve’s work in the effects industry led him to pursue his own film, “Kung Fu Rascals” which the team over at Visual Vengeance have lovingly brought to Blu-Ray for the first time ever!
Read MoreA new wave of found footage films, for lack of a better phrase “found footage 2.0” don’t concern themselves with the details but rather the cinematic impact of weaving both narrative and found footage into one mutated whole. A prime example of this evolution is “Late Night With The Devil” from Directors Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes which has recently gotten the Limited Edition treatment from the aficionados at Second Sight Films. Is this the set to tune your collection into?
Read MoreRadiance Films knows what cinephiles want, and has released the lesser-known Japanese avant-garde film “Dogra Magra.” Is this a release worthy of a space on every collector’s shelf?
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