DVD and Blu-ray Releases: March 8, 2016

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There are a total of thirty releases this week, folks. Soak them in now because next week only has about 6 releases. Some of this week’s titles are listed in a different section at the bottom titled “Movie Cash.” They’re titles that have already been out on some digital format or another but are being re-released with Movie Cash and/or an ultraviolet version of the movie. It’s basically another way to get your money. For example, this week has a Blu-ray for Dracula Untold, which also has another 2 similar releases coming out (1 DVD and 1 Blu-ray) on March 29th.

There are some Puppet Master releases to discuss as well. It looks as though Puppet Master 5 as well as Curse Of The Puppet Master have actual releases scheduled for this week, while Puppet Master 4 and Retro Puppet Master look iffy. In any case, I listed all of the information I had for the ones with scheduled releases. If you don’t already own them, there may be new versions coming out that you can run out and pick up.

Species II is coming to Blu-ray this week too. If you scroll further down to our Collections section, you’ll see the Blu-ray for Species III/Species: The Awakening so you can pick up all of the sequels in one trip. You can also pick up the I Spit On Your Grave 3 Pack, which has the remake s well as both of its sequels.

There’s also a movie called Dickshark dropping this week. The description sounds interesting, but the DVD cover art is what really kills me. Check it out below.

Lastly, this week also brings us the Blu-ray and DVD releases of Victor Frankenstein, with Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy.  My wife is especially happy about James McAvoy part.  Go figure.

As always, pleasant viewing, friends.



MOVIES

666: A Demon Within (2016)

666 A Demon Within (2016)

Starring:

Sophie Austin, Mitch Powell

Synopsis:

When their car breaks down on the way to their honeymoon destination, newlyweds Debbie and Tom are taken in by Lincoln, a mysterious stranger with sinister intentions. That evening, Lincoln reveals himself to be a demon and seduces Debbie into brutally murdering her husband. Now she faces a series of carnal and violent challenges in order to join him and become immortal. She must seduce a business man, tempt a young innocent woman at a nightclub and slaughter her way through innocent strangers to become one of Satan’s chosen few. Starring Sophie Austin (Hollyoaks) and Mitch Powell (Saint Dracula 3D).

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The Absent (2011)

Absent, The (2011)

Starring:

Bryan Kirkwood, Vanessa Zima, Denny Kirkwood

Synopsis:

The town of Liberty has many secrets but the darkest is hidden between twin brothers. Vincent and Oscar Burton are only 10 years old when Oscar finds out his parents are trying to kill him for insurance money. Oscar takes it in to his own hands to protect himself and his twin.

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The Before Time (2016)

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Starring:

Jules Hartley, Danielle Baker, Ted Jonas, Aidan Marus, Sean Patrick McGowan

Synopsis:

The headless bodies of eight Hispanic men have been discovered in the desert near Esperanza, Arizona, fanning racial tensions in the already divided community. The story is a ratings hit for the local news stations, spurring an independent producer to propose a reality series based on the grizzly story. The show pits two rival new crews against each other to find answers about the murders. They discover that truth is not only stranger than fiction, it’s more dangerous. Something wants to keep them them from digging deeper, and rapidly the teams lose their resources, their bearings, and their lives.

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Bikini Mayhem (2016)

Bikini Mayhem (2016)

Starring:

Mark Anthony Cox, Cori Collins, Christy Chandler

Synopsis:

All Ivy Winters wanted was to be a model. After meeting with a potential agent, it seemed like her career was finally on the right path. But she soon finds herself drugged and humiliated. With her life spiraling out of control, Ivy is on the fast track to destruction. When tragedy strikes, she quickly realizes it’s time to enact bloody revenge on those who destroyed her dreams. It’s time for a little…Bikini Mayhem!

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Bunni (2016)

Bunni (2016)

Starring:

Sara Ammons, Cat Geary, Sabrina Hulsman, Alexandria Hendrick

Synopsis:

A group of teens explore an abandoned factory at the request of one of their friends – but little do they know he is leading them to a slighter at the hands of his mentally deranged mother.

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Carnivolution: Satan’s Playthings (2016)

Carnivolution Satan's Playthings (2016)

Starring:

Various

Synopsis:

Carnivolution is the Squidling Brothers Circus Sideshow’s adventures through space, time, and inter-dimensional pockets. Launched into space with a rocket full of trash, Matterz Squidling and Jelly Boy the Clown are beamed aboard the Nipple Ship of the Madoodi Mothers intergalactic variety show. Pursued by villains, Alpha Mouse McDonald and Mr. Commercial, the group crash lands on planet Menstrualia. Found guilty of treason by Queen Menstrualia, the Squidlings and Madoodis are sent on a quest to find the big *** particle smasher and recreate the big bang on a miniature scale. Overwhelmed by their villainous foes, the circus sideshow is sent to another dimension, Zombie Zoo Zay, the place where the fire goes when it becomes extinct. A realm of ***-faced religious fanatics that leads them to hell and back again. All along being used as Satan’s Playthings. Witness the strange powers of sword swallowing, fire arts, the bed of nails, and so much more!

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Children Of The Stars (2016)

Children Of The Stars (2016)

Starring:

Ruth Norman, Charles Spiegel

Synopsis:

In 1973, Ruth Norman, a 73 year old widow and self described cosmic visionary purchased 67 acres of land in the mountains east of San Diego, California as a landing site for the Space Brothers, emissaries from the Intergalactic Confederation. Nearly 40 years later, a group of dedicated followers still await their arrival. At the Unarius Academy of Science death does not exist, Nicola Tesla was a Space Brother, Satan drove a Cadillac and science fiction is real. To relive their pasts the students film their own sci-fi extravaganzas with the increasingly extravagant Ruth Norman as the star and the lines between fantasy and reality dissolve. Using spectacular footage from original Unarius films and Hollywood Sci-Fi flicks to illustrate, comment upon, and subvert interviews with the remaining Unarius students, Children of the Stars covers millions of years, hundreds of galaxies and dozens of B movies to present a sympathetic look at faith and how people justify it in different ways. DVD contains 25 minutes of bonus material unavailable anywhere else.

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Curse Of The Puppetmaster (1998)

Curse Of The Puppetmaster (1998)

Starring:

George Peck, Emily Harrison, Josh Green

Synopsis:

The human experiment… The amazing living puppets of Andre Toulon have a new master. In a desperate attempt to duplicate the great Puppet Master’s work, Dr. Magrew has been experimenting with his human assistants, but Hell is about to break loose. As captives in Dr. Magrew’s House of Marvels, the puppets have watched silently as lives have been destroyed with every failed experiment. Now, the deadly puppets’ hunger for revenge is the only way to stop the legacy of evil…

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The Devil Knows His Own (2013)

Devil Knows His Own, The (2013)

Starring:

Various

Synopsis:

A man suffering from psychotic delusions may be possessing the women in his life, until a priest is dispatched to put an end to his reign of terror.

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Dickshark (2016)

Dickshark (2016)

Starring:

Erin Brown, Rachel Crow, Scarlett Storm, Kayla Browne, Lydia Lael

Synopsis:

Bill Zebub combines the sorrow of Frankenstein with several other elements that have never been mixed before in his penultimate work of “absurdism” – a category of which he has become king. Erin Brown stars in her most exploitational role, but there are other actresses who go beyond those boundaries, bewildering the viewer in a barrage of flesh, science, and art.

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Escape From The Insane Asylum (2016)

Escape From The Insane Asylum (1986)

Starring:

Renee Harmon, Henry Lewis, Frank Nehaus

Synopsis:

After being committed to a sanatorium by her wealthy husband, a rich heiress is on a race against the clock to prove her sanity and to expose the savage medical experiments that are being performed in the asylum.

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Excess Flesh (2016)

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Starring:

Bethany Orr, Mary Loveless, Wes McGee, Kristin Minter

Synopsis:

Jill is obsessed with her new roommate Jennifer, a promiscuous and sexy hotshot in the LA Fashion scene. New to the city and recently single, Jill is unable to keep up as she binges and purges to stay thin; eventually hating herself and everyone around her. Her jealousy and rage spiral out of control. Jennifer has everything, and Jill wants to be just like her. If Jill can t be Jennifer, she must destroy her.

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Field Freak (2016)

Field Freak (2016)

Starring:

Dave Juehring, Trena Penson, Glenn Harston

Synopsis:

Charles a former best selling writer, is desperately trying to pen his next book and needs a place free of distractions. Little does he know, his entire family is being watched. Strange bumps in the night escalate into a nerve wrecking encounter with the creature by Charles’s wife Linda. The story takes a wacky turn when they hire a psychotic, pest-control guy and are led to believe Rabid Beavers are to blame. It’s not until they visit a road-side Root Beer Distillery and meet a man named Ned Perkins, that they learn what the bumps in the night really are. According to Ned, they’re all going to die!

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Flesh For The Inferno (2016)

Flesh For The Inferno (2016)

Starring:

Anna Rizzo, Jamie Dufault, Michael Thurber, Sarah Nicklin, Monica Saviolakis

Synopsis:

At a local Catholic school, the nuns have noticed that the priest is doing more than just leading his students in prayer. Not content to stand idly by as evil walks their halls, the Sisters decide to take action. Confronted by the nuns about his wicked ways, the priest retaliates. For defying him, the Father takes the Sisters hostage and bricks them into the walls of the school’s basement. The sadistic and fatal punishment shakes the faith of the women, forcing them to renounce their holy vows in the moments before their demise. How could they continue to believe in a power that would allow them to suffer such a fate when they were merely trying to do what’s right? Decades later, the school is now vacated and in a state of disrepair. Selected by the community as a building marked for urban renewal, a neighborhood youth group has volunteered their afternoon to come clean up the premises and prepare it for construction. However, when the motley crew accidentally uncovers the blasphemous tomb in the basement, the nuns return…and Hell follows. Trapped inside the building, the members of the youth group fight for their lives to flee the wronged nuns, who now lurk the halls as damned Sisters of perdition. All the while, the school itself starts twisting and distorting, becoming a mad nightmare that just may prove to be a gateway to a world beyond. With blood on their hands and revenge on their minds, the nuns won’t stop until they have…Flesh For The Inferno!

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Fluid Boy (2015)

Fluid Boy (2015)

Starring:

Wade Radford, Samantha Keller, Jason Impey

Synopsis:

Julie always dreamed of being an actress, so when an audition finally comes around for a new horror feature The Orgasmic Dead, she can’t believe her luck. What she doesn’t know is that the filmmakers have other ideas about her 15 minutes of fame. Upon finding herself in a strange situation, Julie is struck in the head only to awaken tied to a chair and ready to become the subject of a snuff film. As the filmmakers become competitive with each other, and tensions further boil, Julie becomes prey to a vulgar, deranged and twisted journey. Fluid Boy is snuff like you’ve NEVER seen it before – weird, offensive, vomit inducing humiliation on an unprecedented level.

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Frankenstein (2007)

Frankenstein (2016)

Starring:

Helen McCrory, James Purefoy, Benedict Wong

Synopsis:

This acclaimed modern re-telling of Mary Shelley’s classic is a monster. Dr. Victoria Frankenstein is a leading medical scientist using stem cells to create “replacement” human organs. That’s an impressive undertaking–unless your name is Frankenstein. Desperate to save her dying son William, Frankenstein secretly introduces his DNA to her research. From solitary cells grows a thrilling, emotionally charged gothic masterpiece that comes to a terrifying conclusion. In a world where genetic manipulation is common, has Frankenstein gone too far? Helen McCrory (Skyfall, “Peaky Blinders”) stars as the controversial doctor and leads a glittering cast including James Purefoy (Rome) as the estranged father of Victoria’s child, and Neil Pearson (Between The Lines).

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Illusions (2016)

Illusions (2016)

Starring:

Krista Grotte, Keily Fernandez, Roylance Williams, Andrew Suchman

Synopsis:

A disillusioned woman tries to gain control of her life as the people closest to her begin to die mysteriously.

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Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter (1994)

Puppet Master 5 The Final Chapter (1994)

Starring:

Gordon Currie, Chandra West, Ian Ogilvy, Teresa Hill

Synopsis:

Toulon’s secret continues…The fifth exciting entry in the Puppet Master franchise. In the darkened Bodega Bay Inn, the greedy Dr Jennings has come to pilfer Blade, Six Shooter, Jester, Pin-Head, Torch, Tunneler, and Decapitron to discover the source of their animation. Hoping to get rich quick, he plans to sell their secrets as implements of war. Sutekh, the dark pharaoh from another dimension, has sent his own puppet, Totem, to continue his quest to kill Puppet Master Rick and steal the magic which animates the puppets. Caught between the two foes, the half pint heroes must revive Decapitron and preserve the magic formula which gives them life with the life of the Puppet Master hanging on a string!

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Species II (1998)

Species II (1998)

Starring:

Natasha Henstridge, Michael Madsen, Marg Helgenberger, Mykelti Williamson

Synopsis:

Outstanding special effects and exciting action drive this thrilling sci-fi sequel that pairs the half-alien Eve with a mate whose charms could spell doom for humanity.

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Stomping Ground (2016)

Stomping Ground (2016)

Starring:

John Bobek, Tarah Despain, Jeramy Blackford, Justin Giddings

Synopsis:

Ben & Annie are a young couple living in Chicago, on a weekend trip to Annie’s small North Carolina hometown. At the local bar they run into Paul, a charming old friend of Annie’s, and Ben learns something he never knew about his girlfriend: She believes in Bigfoot. In fact, she and her friends used to hunt for the creature when they were kids. Before Ben knows it, he’s off on an impromptu Squatchin’ trip deep in the Carolina backwoods. Amidst the Squatch calls, campfire stories and beers, Ben quickly realizes that Paul may have an ulterior motive in bringing Annie to the woods. And something else out here seems to be after her as well. Everyone but Ben thinks its Bigfoot. But it can’t be, can it? After all, Bigfoot isn’t real…

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The Taking (2013)

Taking, The (2013)

Starring:

John Halas, Alana Jackler, Lynnette Gaza

Synopsis:

Two strangers must discover a way to escape a sinister family who wishes to sacrifice their souls to an evil presence.

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They Came From The Ether (2014)

They Came From The Ether (2014)

Starring:

Linnea Quigley, Judith O’Dea, Tom Gore

Synopsis:

John Henry, a down on his luck salesman, is given a chance to succeed when alien visitors arrive and coerce him into helping with their human experiments in exchange for technology that will radically change John’s life. Blinded by his ambition, John inadvertently opens a doorway in which the aliens can realize their sinister goals of controlling the human race. As more and more people vanish, it’s left to Missing Persons Detective Mike Washburn, to get to the bottom of things in this 1950s style sci-fi thriller.

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The Tribe (2015)

Tribe, The (2015)

Starring:

Grigoriy Fesenko, Yana Novikova, Rosa Babiy

Synopsis:

The Tribe is an undeniably original and intense feature debut set in the insular world of a Ukrainian high school for the deaf. The Tribe unfolds through the non-verbal acting and sign language from a cast of deaf non-professionals, resulting in a unique, never-before-experienced cinematic event that engages the audience on a new sensory level.

Teenage Sergey (Grigoriy Fesenko), a new student at the boarding school, realizes immediately that he must prove himself worthy to be brought under the protective wing of the school gang’s leader to survive unscathed. After an indoctrination of harmless initiation pranks and rites, Sergey’s new-found clique soon introduces him to their common activities of robbery, bribery and prostitution. At first assimilating seamlessly into his new role in the tribe, he finds himself compromised as he begins to fall in love with his female classmate and one of the gang’s escorts triggering a sequence of stunningly diabolical events.

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Victor Frankenstein (2015)

Victor Frankenstein (2015)

Starring:

James McAvoy, Daniel Radcliffe

Synopsis:

Superstars James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe are electrifying in this action-packed thriller that breathes new life into the most famous horror tale of all time. Radical scientist Victor Frankenstein (McAvoy) and his trusted assistant Igor (Radcliffe) share a noble vision of aiding humanity through their groundbreaking research into immortality. But when Victor s experiments go too far, his obsession has terrifying consequences, and now only Igor can bring his friend back from the brink of madness… and save him from his monstrous creation!

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You’re Killing Me (2016)

You're Killing Me (2016)

Starring:

Jeffery Self, Matthew McKelligon, Bryan Safi, Edi Patterson, Drew Droege

Synopsis:

A gay mixture of “Dexter” and “Gilmore Girls” blending witty banter, pop culture references and good old-fashioned murder! George, a narcissistic wannabe internet star, starts dating Joe, a monotone serial killer. While all of George s friends agree that Joe seems a bit strange, George claims his new beau is not scary, he is gorgeous. But as George s friends start to disappear, the remaining group decides to take matters into their own hands.

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COLLECTIONS

Bad Ass Bitches

Bad Ass Bitches

Starring:

Various

Synopsis:

Classy, Trashy, and Sexy as HELL, this amazing collection of Bad Ass Bitches will blow your mind as these babes kick ass and take names exacting revenge from those who have abused and humiliated defenseless females. Whipped, Chained and Tortured by a Psychopath To escape her abusive foster home, Danielle hitches a ride with a psycho who has an axe to grind against women. She realizes she’s been abducted when she awakens half-naked, chained to a post in his basement. Ancient Demon Succubi An ordinary woman is possessed by an ancient Demon that takes over her body, her mind and soul. Driven to bring revenge upon mankind’s reign, the Demon unleashes its minions torturing man after man beyond all comprehension.

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I Spit on Your Grave 3-Pack

I Spit on Your Grave 3-Pack

Starring:

Daniel Franzese, Jeff Branson, Jennifer Landon, Michael Dixon, Mary Stockley

Movies:

I Spit On Your Grave

Jennifer Hills (Sarah Butler), a writer, rents an isolated cabin in the country so she can work on her latest novel. The peace and quiet is soon shattered by a gang of local thugs who rape and torture her, then leave her for dead. But she returns for vengeance, trapping the men one by one, and inflicts pain on her attackers with a ferocity that surpasses her own ordeal.

I Spit On Your Grave 2

When aspiring model Katie Carter (Jemma Dallender) innocently accepts an offer to have new photos taken for her portfolio, the experience quickly turns into a nightmare of rape, torture and kidnapping. Now, she will have to find the strength to exact her brutal revenge.

I Spit On Your Grave III: Vengeance is Mine

Jennifer Hills (Sarah Butler) is still tormented by the brutal sexual assault she endured years ago. She’s changed identities and cities, reluctantly joining a support group where she begins to piece together a new life. But when her new friend’s murderer goes free and the tales of serial rapists haunt her, Jennifer will hunt down the men responsible and make them pay for their crimes in the most horrific ways imaginable.

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Species III / Species: The Awakening

Species III  Species The Awakening

Starring:

Natasha Henstridge, Sunny Mabrey, Helena Mattsson

Movies:

Species III

Mankind’s number is up in this thrilling third installment of the Species franchise, featuring eye-popping special effects, knuckle-whitening suspense and the dazzling performance of hot newcomer Sunny Mabrey.

Species: The Awakening

When brilliant college professor Miranda Hollander suffers a mysterious blackout, and awakens amid the bloody aftermath of a mass slaughter, she turns to her uncle for answers. But when he reveals the shocking truth… that she’s only half human, a clone from a hybrid of human and alien DNA, they must flee to Mexico to locate the scientist who created her. Soon they find themselves locked in battle with a horde of rampaging, unstoppable hybrids… and time is running out before Miranda will inevitably surrender to the killer instinct that lurks inside her own body!

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MOVIE CASH RELEASES

Dracula Untold (2014)

Dracula Untold (2014)

Starring:

Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon, Charles Dance

Synopsis:

Witness the origin story of one of legend’s most captivating figures in the action-adventure, Dracula Untold. The year is 1462 and Transylvania has enjoyed a prolonged period of peace under the just and fair rule of the battle-weary Vlad III, the prince of Wallachia (Luke Evans, Fast & Furious 6, The Hobbit series). But when Sultan Mehmed II (Dominic Cooper, Captain America: The First Avenger) demands 1,000 of Wallachia’s boys – including Vlad’s own son – become child soldiers in his army, Vlad must enter into a Faustian bargain to save his family and his people. He gains the strength of 100 men, the speed of a falling star, and the power to crush his enemies. In exchange, he’s inflicted with an insatiable thirst for human blood that could force him into a life of darkness and destroy all that he holds dear.

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Seventh Son (2015)

Seventh Son (2015)

Starring:

Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Olivia Williams

Synopsis:

In a time of enchantments when legends and magic collide, the sole remaining warrior of a mystical order (Oscar winner Jeff Bridges) travels to find a prophesized hero born with incredible powers, the last Seventh Son (Ben Barnes of The Chronicles of Narnia). Torn from his quiet life as a farmhand, the unlikely young hero embarks on a daring adventure with his battle-hardened mentor to vanquish a dark queen (Oscar winner Julianne Moore) and the army of supernatural assassins she has dispatched against their kingdom.

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