DVD and Blu-ray Releases: June 7, 2016
We’ve got a pretty decent list this week, friends. Right off the bat, if I didn’t mention Monsterland, I would probably be looking for a new gig. Brought to you by the fine folks at Dread Central, you may have seen the various advertisements for its release recently. This week sees its release, and you can pick up the DVD on Amazon by following the link below.
Mill Creek has graced us with a bunch of collections this week as well. Depending on what you pick up, you could get a ton of classics for not a lot of money. Mill Creek and Echo Bridge are pretty good for that kind of thing.
Another collection worth grabbing this week is Fulci’s Gates of Hell trilogy. This is a 3-disc Blu-ray collection that will be dropping on June 10th instead of the 7th. This is a good opportunity to get yourself HD versions of 3 movies from one of the Italian greats.
Yet another collection coming to stores near you will be the Tremors anthology. We’re talking over 500 minutes of desert worm monsters here. Kevin Bacon proves that he has fancy footwork even when he’s not doing an emotionally charged montage scene in a warehouse.
2008’s Mirrors with Kiefer Sutherland will be getting what I think is its 3rd or 4th release on Blu-ray this week as well. This one will include both the theatrical as well as the unrated editions of the movie. Unfortunately, this does not include Mr. Sutherland jumping into any Christmas trees.
Check back next week as we have another pretty big list coming our way with some definite goodies for everyone. Pleasant viewing.
MOVIES
The Abandoned (2016)
Starring:
Jason Patric, Mark Margolis
Synopsis:
Director Eytan Rockaway makes his feature film directorial debut in this tense thriller that blurs the lines between illness and reality to mirror the traumatized psyche of the protagonist in a story that challenges the power of our own perception.
Take a terrifying plunge into the warped mind of a disturbed young woman. Desperate to get her life back on track, the unstable Streak (Martha Marcy May Marlene’s Louisa Krause) takes a job as a security guard, working the graveyard shift at a once upscale, now abandoned apartment complex. But on her first night on duty, she discovers a horrifying presence lurking deep within the bowels of the decaying building. With her nerves already on edge, Streak must confront demons both real and imagined as she struggles to keep a grip on her sanity. Jason Patric (The Lost Boys) co-stars in this harrowing thrill ride.
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The Carrier (2016)
Starring:
Edmund Kingsley, Karen Bryson, Jack Gordon
Synopsis:
Eight survivors take to the skies in a damaged 747 to escape a virus, which has decimated the planet. There’s nowhere safe to land, but things really start to go wrong when they realize that the infection is on the plane with them.
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Dark (2015)
Starring:
Whitney Able, Alexandra Breckenridge, Michael Eklund, Redman
Synopsis:
When the worst blackout in US history strikes NYC, paranoia and terror overtake Kate. Alone and isolated in a city on the brink of chaos, fearing she is being stalked, Kate must confront her deepest fears to survive the night.
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Dead 7 (2016)
Starring:
Nick Carter, Joey Fatone, Jeff Timmons, Howie Dorough, Carrie Keagan
Synopsis:
Starring an ensemble cast of music’s biggest Pop Stars, a ragtag band of assassins team up to rid a small town of a zombie plague in the post-apocalyptic West.
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The Funhouse Massacre (2015)
Starring:
Robert Englund, Jere Burns, Scottie Thompson
Synopsis:
Six of the world’s scariest psychopaths escape from a local asylum and proceed to unleash terror on the unsuspecting crowd of a Halloween Funhouse whose themed mazes are inspired by their various reigns of terror.
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Mirrors (2008) (Unrated)
Starring:
Kiefer Sutherland, Paula Patton, Amy Smart, Cameron Boyce, Erica Gluck
Synopsis:
Ben Carson (Kiefer Sutherland) has seen better days. It’s been nearly a year since the volatile detective was suspended from the NYPD for fatally shooting another undercover officer, an accident that not only cost him his job, but fueled the alcoholism and anger that has alienated his wife and kids and left him crashing on his sister’s couch in Queens. Desperate to pull his life together and reconnect with his family, Carson takes a job as a night watchman at the burned-out ruins of the Mayflower department store. What once was a symbol of prosperity and grandeur now sits decaying in the darkness like a rotting ghost ship, destroyed by a massive fire that devoured numerous innocent lives. As Carson patrols the eerie, charred remains of the store, he begins to notice something sinister about the ornate mirrors that adorn the Mayflower walls. Reflected in the gigantic shimmering glass are horrific images that stun Carson. Beyond projecting gruesome images of the past, the mirrors appear to be manipulating reality as well. When Carson sees his own reflection being tortured, he suffers the physical effects of his fractured visions. Suddenly the troubled ex-cop finds himself battling his personal demons and the ones that have hijacked his reflection, tormenting him with convulsions, spontaneous bleeding and near suffocation. His sympathetic but skeptical sister Angela (Amy Smart) dismisses these bizarre “nightmares” as a consequence of his stress and guilt over the accidental shooting, but Carson’s estranged wife Amy (Paula Patton), a no-nonsense NYPD medical examiner, is less forgiving. Her husband’s increasingly erratic behavior frightens her, pushing his family farther away – and, she fears, it’s putting their children in danger. But a much deadlier threat looms, trapped within the mirrors and reflective surfaces that pervade their everyday life. As Carson investigates the mysterious disappearance of a Mayflower security guard and its possible connection to his ghastly visions, he realizes that a malevolent, otherworldly force is using reflections as a gateway to terrorize him and his family. If he has any hope of saving his wife and children from a horrifying death, Carson must somehow uncover the truth behind the mirrors – and convince Amy to help him battle the greatest evil he has ever faced.
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Monsterland (2016)
Starring:
Josh LaCasse, Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Synopsis:
Amidst a bloody backdrop of chaos and carnage, one panicked, lowly survivor of the Monster Apocalypse takes shelter in a movie theater to buy himself a few extra moments of precious life. Little does he know, he’s taken a flying leap out of the frying pan and smack dab into the fires of hell by attending the last movie marathon he’ll ever see.
Welcome to Monsterland! A terrifying place where savage beasts, carnivorous creatures, and grotesque abominations are the new normal; and the human race is now at the bottom of the food chain.
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The Offering (2016)
Starring:
Elizabeth Rice, Matthew Settle
Synopsis:
When successful reporter Jamie (Elizabeth Rice) finds out that her sister has died mysteriously, she travels to Singapore to uncover the truth. There, she discovers multiple deaths linked to her sister and must join forces with her sister’s husband (Matthew Settle) in order to defeat a demonic entity that is using new technology to complete an ancient mission.
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The Other Side of the Door (2016)
Starring:
Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto
Synopsis:
In this edge-of-your-seat thriller a family’s idyllic life abroad turns to tragic then terrifying. After her young son dies in an accident, a grieving mother (Sarah Wayne Callies) learns of a ritual that will bring him back for a final goodbye. When she travels to an ancient temple to undertake the ritual, she discovers a door that serves as a portal to the afterworld. But when she ignores a warning not to open the door, the balance between life and death is upset. Now, an unspeakable horror is unleashed that threatens the lives of everyone she loves. It s a thrill-ride from start to finish…for those who can handle it.
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Shark Night 3D (2011)
Starring:
Chris Carmack, Dustin Milligan
Synopsis:
Arriving by boat at her family’s Louisiana lake island cabin, Sara (Sara Paxton) and her friends quickly strip down to their swimsuits for a weekend of fun in the sun. But when star football player Malik (Sinqua Walls) stumbles from the salt-water lake with his arm torn off, the party mood quickly evaporates. Assuming the injury was caused by a freak wake-boarding accident, the group realizes they have to get Malik to a hospital on the other side of the lake, and fast.
But as they set out in a tiny speedboat, the college friends discover the lake has been stocked with hundreds of massive, flesh-eating sharks! As they face one grisly death after another, Sara and the others struggle desperately to fend off the sharks, get help and stay alive long enough to reach the safety of dry land.
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COLLECTIONS
5 Movie Horror & Action Collection
Starring:
Lon Chaney, Ben Kingsley, Bill Paxton, Mark Hamill, Burt Culver
Synopsis:
This five-movie collection of surviving in post-apocalyptic worlds and evading evil plots provides a front seat to mystery and terror. Coming face to face with the horrifying unknown, ordinary people are forced to deal with these dangers in order to make it out alive.
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Beasts from the Darkside
Starring:
Various
Movies:
Anaconda
A film crew headed by anthropologist Steve Cale (Eric Stoltz) and director Terri Flores (Jennifer Lopez) journey through a river to find a mysterious Indian tribe and shoot a documentary on them. They save a guy called Paul Sarone (Jon Voight) from a sinking boat. He offers to help in their search for the tribe, but he is actually a snake-hunter looking for the legendary anaconda snake, and when Cale is bitten by some tropical insect, Sarone takes over the boat.
The Cave
Deep in the Romanian forest, a team of scientists stumbles upon the ruins of a 13th-century abbey. On further inspection, they make a startling discovery – the abbey is built over the entrance to a giant underground cave system. Local biologists believe the cave could be home to an undiscovered ecosystem, so they hire a group of American cave explorers to help them investigate its depths.
The Day The World Ended
A woman trying to help a disturbed child discovers his nightmarish fears are all too real in this sci-fi horror opus. Dr. Jennifer Stillman (Nastassja Kinski) is a child psychologist from New York City who takes a job working at an elementary school in a small Nevada community. Jennifer is seen as an unwelcome outsider by most of her neighbors and colleagues, but she does strike up a rapport with Ben (Bobby Edner), a troubled young student. Ben is haunted by fears he has a hard time talking about, and she learns that his mother died under unexplained circumstances — a matter his father (Randy Quaid) is equally reticent to discuss. As Jennifer struggles to get to the bottom of Ben’s traumas, she learns that a monster from another world and a terrible secret the town has been trying to hide are both parts of the puzzle.
Dragon Wars
As a boy, Ethan Kendrick was told he will seek out and become the protector of a mystical figure who will help save the world from evil dragons. Years later, Kendrick is a news reporter in Los Angeles who finds the city under attack by evil forces seeking out this mystical figure, a woman named Sarah. Ethan and Sarah must now escape the battle between the evil forces and the military and avoid capture to fulfill her destiny.
She Creature
Angus and Lillie are traveling the Irish countryside with their carnival sideshow when they befriend a wealthy old sailor. After giving him a ride to his castle, he shows them his deadly prize: a real, live mermaid held captive in a tank. Eager for fame and fortune, Angus and his crew steal the sea creature and make plans to set sail for America. After loading their cargo and boarding a boat, they soon learn that the animal they possess is as dangerous as it is beautiful. But nothing can prepare them for the horror that awaits them as their boat drifts further and further out to sea. Get ready for an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride that will scare you to the bone!
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Buckets of Blood
Starring:
Emily Blunt, Olivia Munn, Jensen Ackles, James Van Der eek, Rufus Sewell, Christopher Lee, Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, John Carradine
Synopsis:
Oh the horror!! Prepare to be drenched in a blood bath of terror with this haunting collection of frightening films.
Movies:
The Plague (2006) James Van Der Beek, Ivana Milicevic
Devour (2005) Jensen Ackles, ShannynSossamon, Dominique Swain
Vinyan (2008) Emmanuelle Beart, Rufus Sewell
Insanitarium (2008) Jesse Metcalfe, Olivia Munn
Wind Chill (2007) Emily Blunt, Ashton Holmes
Plus these 20 classic films:
Abraxas – Guardian of the Universe
Bloody Pit of Horror
The Cocaine Fiends
Count Dracula and His Vampire Bride
The Driller Killer
Drive-In Massacre
End of the World
The Firing Line
Hands of Steel
Hercules Against the Moon Men
House on Haunted Hill
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
Laser Mission
Manos – The Hands of Fate
Morons from Outer Space
Reefer Madness
The Seniors
Silent Night, Bloody Night
Slipstream
Warriors of the Wasteland
Purchase:
Gates of Hell Trilogy (June 10th)
Starring:
Michele Soavi, Venantino Venantini, Luciano Rossi, Christopher George, Catriona MacColl
Movies:
City of the Living Dead (1980)
A reporter and a psychic race to close the Gates of Hell after the suicide of a clergyman caused them to open, allowing the dead to rise from the grave.
The Beyond (1981)
A young woman inherits an old hotel in Louisiana where after a series of supernatural ‘accidents’, she learns that the building was built over one of the entrances to Hell.
The House by the Cemetery (1981)
A researcher (Paolo Malco) and his family take up residence in a Boston mansion which is already the home of 150-year-old deranged scientist Dr. Freudenstein.
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Killer Creature Features
Starring:
Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Lon Chaney Sr., Lon Chaney Jr., Tell Savalas, Jack Nicholson, Raymond Burr
Synopsis:
From maniacal monsters to the living dead, this killer collection of classic movies offers a bevvy of blood-thirsty creatures guaranteed to scare and delight horror hounds of all ages.
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Mad Scientist Theatre
Starring:
Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Paul Naschy, Jack Palance, John Barrymore, Robert Vaughn, Rock Hudson
Synopsis:
Embark on an experiment in terror as sinister scientists work their mad magic in this outrageous collection of sci-fi/horror classics. From inventions of evil to reanimations run amok, these 50 laboratory creations will haunt your dreams and steal your soul.
Movies:
The Amazing Transparent Man, The Ape, The Ape Man, Atom Age Vampire, The Atomic Brain, The Bloodsuckers, The Boys from Brooklyn, The Brain That Wouldn’t Die, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Silent), The Corpse Vanishes, Counterblast (aka Devil’s Plot), Crimson, Dead Men Walk, Death Warmed Up, The Devil Bat, Don’t Look in the Basement, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Silent), The Drums of Jeopardy, Embryo, Frankenstein ‘80, Frozen Alive, The Head, Horror Express, House of the Living Dead, I Eat Your Skin, Invasion of the Bee Girls, Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter, The Killer Shrews, King of the Zombies, Kong Island, Lady Frankenstein, The Lucifer Complex, The Mad Monster, The Man in the Attic, Maniac, The Manster, Mesa of Lost Women, Metamorphosis, Metropolis (Silent), The Monster Maker, Nightmare Castle, Panic, The Phantom Creeps, The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues, The Revenge of Doctor X, Shadow of Chinatown, Son of Ingagi, Teenage Zombies, Torture Ship, The Wasp Woman
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Midnight Movie Madness
Starring:
Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Anthony Perkins, William Shatner, Roger Moore, Jack Nicholson, John Carradine, Karen Black, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Harrison, John Candy, Mark Hamill
Synopsis:
There’s madness in the air with this outrageous bevvy of bizarre B-movie delights. It’s shock, schlock, gore and more with 50 maniacal movies that will leave you laughing, crying and screaming with joy. It’s a star-studded treasure trove of cinematic oddities perfect for film buffs who think they’ve seen it all, but they ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
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Monsters Attack!
Starring:
Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Randy Quaid, Piper Perabo, Lena Headey, Jack Nicholson, James Earl Jones, Paul Naschy
Synopsis:
The unimaginable and inexplicable horrors come to life in this ultimate collection of creepy fright flicks.
Movies:
Dragon Wars (2007) Jason Behr, Amanda Brooks, Craig Robinson
Anaconda (1997) Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Owen Wilson, Danny Trejo
The Cave (2005) Piper Perabo, Lena Headey, Morris Chestnut
She Creature (2001) Rufus Sewell, Carla Gugino
The Day The World Ended (2001) Nastassja Kinski, Randy Quaid
Plus these twenty classic films –
Attack of the Giant Leeches
The Beast of Yucca Flats
Blood Tide
Creature From The Haunted Sea
Eegah!
Fury of the Wolf Man
The Galaxy Invader
Gamera the Invincible
The Giant Gila Monsters
Hunchback of Notre Dame
Little Shop of Horrors
Monstroid
Moon of the Wolf
Night Fright
Night of the Living Dead
Nosferatu
Phantom of the Opera
Rattlers
Snake People
The Snake Woman
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Nightmare Fuel
Starring:
Dennis Quaid, Mark Hamill, Shannon Tweed, John Candy, Bill Paxton, Brandon Lee, Stefanie Powers, Jesse Ventura, Vincent Price, Christopher Lee
Synopsis:
Nightmares become reality in these twenty terrifying tales of terror. From monsters to Martians and from demons to Dracula, it’s a Pandora’s box of horror that will leave you awake with fright.
Movies:
Abraxas – Guardian Of The Universe
Bloody Pit Of Horror
The Cocaine Fiends
Count Dracula And His Vampire Bride
The Driller Killer
Drive In Massacre
End Of The World
The Firing Line
Hands Of Steel
Hercules Against The Moon Men
House On Haunted Hill
It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time
Laser Mission
Manos – The Hands Of Fate
Morons From Outer Space
Reefer Madness
The Seniors
Silent Night, Bloody Night
Slipstream
Warriors Of The Wasteland
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Possessed by Evil
Starring:
Emily Blunt, Rufus Sewell, Jensen Ackles, James Van Der Beek, Olivia Munn
Synopsis:
No one is safe when demons devour your soul in this horrifying collection where evil takes control.
Movies:
Devour
For months, Jake Gray has been haunted by disturbing premonitions of murder and self-mutilation he can’t explain, until two high school friends, Dakota and Conrad, introduce him to a mysterious online computer game called The Pathway. Suddenly, Jake’s violent visions are brought to life as the game begins transforming his terrifying daydreams into gruesome reality.
Insanitarium
A devoted brother gets more than he bargained for when he takes the rap for his criminally inclined sister and gets placed in the care of a doctor who’s using his patients as guinea pigs for a terrifying new drug. Upon being administered a dose of the experimental medication, the test-subjects transform into violent, flesh eating psychopaths. Jesse Metcalfe, Olivia Munn, and Carla Gallo star in a horror film written and directed by Midnight Meat Train scribe Jeff Buhler.
The Plague
Ten years have passed since the world’s children fell into a coma. Tonight they’re waking up and all hell is breaking loose. An unholy battle between the generations is being waged, and time is not on the side of adults.
Vinyan
A couple is looking for their child who was lost in the 2004 tsunami. Their search takes them to the dangerous Thai-Burmese waters and then into the jungle, where they face unknown but horrifying dangers.
Wind Chill
Desperate to get home for Christmas, a college student catches a ride with a strange classmate. As soon as she realizes he knows a little too much about her, the stranger decides to take a shortcut down a remote country road. Caught in a raging snowstorm, the young travelers are suddenly forced off the road by a mysterious car. Stranded, they soon realize the cold is the least of their worries.
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Savage Predators
Starring:
Jack Nicholson, Boris Karloff, James Earl Jones, Yvette Vickers, Paul Naschy
Synopsis:
20 Terrifying Tales!
Predators are on the prowl looking for their next victim. The savages that await in the night are creatures from the sea, a wolf man waiting in the woods, giant leeches that attack and many more. These sci-fi thrillers are not for the faint of heart.
Movies:
Attack of the Giant Leeches
The Beast of Yucca Flats
Blood Tide
Creature From The Haunted Sea
Eegah!
Fury of the Wolf Man
The Galaxy Invader
Gamera the Invincible
The Giant Gila Monsters
Hunchback of Notre Dame
Little Shop of Horrors
Monstroid
Moon of the Wolf
Night Fright
Night of the Living Dead
Nosferatu
Phantom of the Opera
Rattlers
Snake People
The Snake Woman
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Supernatural Triple Feature
Starring:
Christopher Ingle, Emily Rogers, Emma Dubery, Graci Carli, Jason Beck
Movies:
The Devil Incarnate
The future looks bright for newlyweds Trevor and Holly, but their dreams are about to devolve into a nightmare of unspeakable terror. On a random visit to a tarot reader, they encounter a mysterious old woman who tells them that Holly is pregnant. But soon, their joy is overshadowed by a mounting sense of dread that something sinister lurks within Holly’s womb. Desperate to save his wife and unborn child, Trevor searches for answers and discovers Holly may have fallen prey to an ancient curse spawned by an evil demon with an insatiable lust for blood.
Phobia
Jonathan MacKinlay is a man trapped inside his home by his own mind. Suffering from agoraphobia, caused by a car accident that took his wife’s life; his existence has been reduced to a monotonous repetition of identical days. As his dread and self-loathing escalate, an onslaught of gruesome visions and twisted, waking nightmares begins to gnaw away at his last shred of sanity. Are these ghastly visions imaginary, private demons…or is he being victimized by a very real entity of infinite terror and unspeakable evil?
Poltergeist Of Borley Forest
On a night of carefree teenage partying in the woods, Paige Pritchard unwittingly sets in motion a chain of events that will plunge her into a waking nightmare. Tormented by terrifying and increasingly violent supernatural visitations, Paige starts digging into the past and uncovers a sinister secret, buried for decades. Behind the deadly force that now haunts her is a malevolent entity of unspeakable evil. As its power grows and her friends fall prey to its savagery, can she – or anyone – stop The Poltergeist of Borley Forest?
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Tremors Anthology
Starring:
Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Michael Gross, Jamie Kennedy, Shawn Christian
Synopsis:
The battle between man and the underground carnivorous creatures continues in the Tremors Anthology. The complete set includes all five Tremors movies: Tremors, Tremors 2: Aftershocks, Tremors 3: Back to Perfection, Tremors 4: The Legend Begins, and Tremors 5: Bloodlines. Relive the adventure and watch stars Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross, Fred Ward, Reba McEntire, and Jamie Kennedy battle the scary monsters beneath the ground anytime!
Movies:
Tremors
Four big worms with multiple tongues dig high-speed around people in the middle of nowhere.
Tremors II: Aftershocks
The Mexican government hires two handymen to battle big man-eating worms plaguing an oil field.
Tremors 3: Back To Perfection
Another trip to Perfection, Nevada reveals that the Craboids are back with a hungry appetite.
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
When workers in the remote mining town of Rejection, Nevada fall victim to an unseen predator, the mine’s owner Hiram Gunner, great-grandfather to Tremors’ Burt Gummer, hires a mercenary to destroy the carnivorous creatures before they swallow up his profits.
Tremors 5: Bloodlines
The stakes are raised for survivalist Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) in his most dangerous monster hunt yet. When Gummer’s hired to capture a deadly Assblaster terrorizing South Africa, he and his new sidekick Travis Welker (Jamie Kennedy) engage in a battle of survival against the fiercely aggressive Assblasters and Graboids. Discovering the monsters have evolved into even more lethal creatures, their killer mission takes on a whole new level of unseen terror–far more than they bargained for.
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