DVD and Blu-ray Releases: July 5, 2016
Happy belated Independence Day! Some of you made it in to work today; some of you didn’t – and that’s okay! You still came here to read my article regardless, and good for you for doing so.
We’ve got 15 releases for you this week. Anyone looking for either of the William Castle double feature Blu’s will have to wait two weeks until the 19th.
Our other discrepancy this week is Brutal Colors. This movie may have already seen a release on June 23rd of 2015 or maybe not. It may also have a release this week… or maybe not. Basically, if you haven’t already seen Brutal Colors, you may soon or you might never.
I feel like there have been a couple of Blood and Black Lace releases over the past year or two, so whether you pick up one or both of the Steelbooks or the 2-Disc Special Edition dropping this week, it isn’t really out of the question that a “Double Secret Probation” edition may pop up some time in the somewhat distant future.
This year’s reboot of Cabin Fever is also getting both the DVD and the Blu-ray treatment this week. I liked the original a lot but have yet to check this one out. I have high hopes though.
In addition to all of this, there’s a good handful of collections to be on the look-out for this week. They all offer a pretty wide variety for you to choose from so be sure to check them out below.
As always, pleasant viewing, friends.
MOVIES
Blood and Black Lace (1964)
Starring:
Cameron Mitchell, Eva Bartok, Thomas Reiner, Diana DiPaolo, Luciano Piggozi
Synopsis:
SIX MODELS. SIX VICTIMS FOR A CRAZED MASKED KILLER.
The Cristian Haute Couture fashion house is a home to models… and backstabbing… and blackmail… and drug deals… and MURDER.
Having established a template for the giallo with The Girl Who Knew Too Much, Mario Bava set about cementing its rules with Blood and Black Lace. In doing so he created one of the most influential films ever made an Italian classic that would spearhead the giallo genre, provide a prototype for the slasher movie, and have a huge effect on filmmakers as diverse as Dario Argento and Martin Scorsese.
Newly restored from the original camera negative and presented here in its original, uncut Italian form, this dual-format release allows fans to see Blood and Black Lace afresh and offers newcomers the ideal introduction to a major piece of cult filmmaking.
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Brutal Colors (2015)
Starring:
Pooya Mohseni, Lauren Doucette
Synopsis:
Creating art can be brutal business, Brie knows. Following an ugly breakdown, she and boyfriend Brian retreat to Woodbine, an estate deep in the country, as guests of their mysterious benefactor Walter, who has offered to help Brie get back on track with her career. The couple is given full reign of the house, including the services of its keeper, the enigmatic Videl. All hope this new beginning will be productive for Brie, and help to erase the darkness of her past. But almost from the moment they arrive, Brie experiences unsettling and terrifying visions whispers in the hallways of the sprawling old house, ghostly visitations, and a demonic face glimpsed from the corner of the eye.
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Cabin Fever (2016)
Starring:
Gage Golightly, Matthew Daddario, Samuel Davis
Synopsis:
IT WILL MAKE YOUR FLESH CRAWL…
Executive producer Eli Roth presents this reboot of his instant classic gorefest, which features all-new characters and all-new kills. This story is familiar: fresh out of college, a group of five friends retreat to a remote cabin in the woods for one last week of partying – only to become snacks for a gruesome, flesh-eating virus. This fresh spin on a horror-comedy milestone stars Gage Golightly (Exeter, Teen Wolf), Nadine Crocker (Deadgirl), Samuel Davis (Machete Kills, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For) and Dustin Ingram (Paranormal Activity 3).
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Circle (2016)
Starring:
Julie Benz, Mercy Malick, Carter Jenkins, Lisa Pelikan, Cesar Garcia
Synopsis:
In a massive, mysterious chamber, fifty strangers awaken to find themselves trapped with no memory of how they got there. Organized in a circle and unable to move, they learn that every two minutes, one of them must die…executed by a strange device in the center of the room. The strangers soon realize that they have the power to decide who will be the next to be killed. But how can they choose who deserves to die? And what happens when there s only one person left?
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Clash of the Dead (2016)
Starring:
Kacey Barnfield, Ray Panthaki, Wendy Grlenn, Philip Barantini, Robert Bladen
Synopsis:
100 years after World War I, at the sight of a fierce and bloody battle where thousands of men were killed, a team of investigators have traveled to France to attempt to unravel the rumors of unexplained mysteries from the blood-stained battlefield. What they find is the battle isn’t over and the unthinkable happens when the undead are uncovered from their final resting place.
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Ghosthunters (2016)
Starring:
Stephen Manley, David O’Donnell, Liz Fenning
Synopsis:
When one of their own loses his wife and daughter at the hands of a serial killer, a team of ghost hunters is determined to capture the spirits of the loved ones so their spirits can finally rest in peace. But as the team goes deeper into the house, the ghosts become more hostile, and the group discovers the true secrets of the house and its murderer.
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Holidays (2016)
Starring:
Kevin Smith, Seth Green
Synopsis:
An anthology feature film that puts a uniquely dark and original spin on some of the most beloved holidays of all time. The film challenges our folklore, traditions and assumptions, making HOLIDAYS a celebration of horror year round.
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The Levenger Tapes (2016)
Starring:
Johanna Braddy, Lili Mirojnick, Chris Mulkey, Tom Virtue
Synopsis:
This chilling horror tale follows three college students on an ill-fated weekend getaway. After finding what seems to be evidence of murder, the kids disappear, leaving behind a video camera. Thinking the missing students’ footage may help solve the kidnapping of a teenage girl, the police uncover even greater terror.
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Me and My Mates vs. the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)
Starring:
Jim Jefferies, Greg Fleet, Alex Williamson
Synopsis:
Three Australian telecom tradesman find themselves trapped in a telephone exchange during the onset of a zombie apocalypse.
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The Pack (2016)
Starring:
Anna Lise Phillips, Jack Campbell, Katie Moore
Synopsis:
Man’s best friend becomes his worst nightmare when a horde of bloodthirsty wild dogs descends upon a family’s farmhouse. In a remote stretch of the Australian Outback, a sheep rancher (Jack Campbell), his veterinarian wife (Anna Lise Phillips), and their two teenage children live in bucolic isolation — until a horrifying night when a pack of fang-baring, four-legged, rabid beasts besiege their home. With no one around to help them, the family must band together to survive — or else become canine kibble. Generating a steadily mounting sense of dread, The Pack cleverly toys with genre conventions before it goes in for the kill.
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Witchcraft (2016)
Starring:
Various
Synopsis:
Jammie Mathieson based his latest film script on the true story of Ezekiel Oliphant, a witch finder during the English Civil War. During his life, Ezekiel denounced both his wife and mistress, and was later hung, drawn and quartered for treason and witchcraft. But what exactly happened to Ezekiel Oliphant? Jamie visits his old university professor, Alan Oakfield – a man utterly obsessed with 17th century affairs. As events unfold, it appears Alan’s fondness for the period has intensified somewhat. Is it possible that Oakfield is actually possessed by the traumatized spirit of Ezekiel Oliphant?
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COLLECTIONS
20 Horror Movies
Starring:
Brian Fortune, Ruth McIntyre, Maxwell Caulfield, Blake Griffith, Thora Birch
Synopsis:
From undead creatures, like zombies and vampires, to everyday threats, like psychopaths and stalkers, there’s much to be fearful of in this 20-film collection. If you want to add some variety to your horror supply, this grab bag of blood and guts is all you need!
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Prehistoric Creatures
Starring:
Basil Rathbone, Kent Taylor, Don Sullivan, James Best, Wendy Schaal
Synopsis:
What will happen when investigators and rescuers encounter alien creatures on distant planets, and Earth’s deserts and oceans? There’s shock and terror in this five-movie sci-fi collection with plenty of drama and action.
Movies:
The Giant Gila Monster
A mammoth Gila monster terrorizes an unsuspecting town by stomping through the streets, crushing buildings and killing at will. When a local’s kid sister is nearly slain by the giant menace, he decides to take matters into his own hands and stop the monster from wreaking any more havoc.
The Killer Shrews
A mad scientist on an isolated island accidentally creates a race of giant shrews that manage to escape during a hurricane.
The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues
Dr. Ted Stevens and detective William Grant are sent by the government to investigate a series of puzzling deaths along the coast.
Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet
On a mist-enshrouded planet where they encounter bizarre and unusual creatures, a rescue squad searches for the members of a rocket ship crew who have gone missing.
Creature
When space explorers discover a strange container on Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, they release a hideous creature that has been asleep for ages—one that has a taste for human flesh.
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Return to Sender / Banshee / Stuck Triple Feature
Starring:
Rosamund Pike, Mena Suvari, Taryn Manning, Nick Nolte, Camryn Manheim
Movies:
Return to Sender
Miranda (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl) is a dedicated nurse, an exquisite cake maker and an impeccable friend. But when she agrees to a blind date and the wrong man comes to her door…her perfect world is shattered by a brutal assault. Even after her attacker, William (Shiloh Fernandez, Evil Dead), is convicted and locked away for the crime, Miranda can’t overcome the fear and trauma enough to put her orderly life back together. Desperate for closure, she reaches out to William – first through letters, then prison visits – and slowly builds a relationship with him. But when William is paroled and comes looking for her, Miranda seizes the opportunity to exact revenge.
Banshee
Danger and Desire. A Deadly Combination.
Taryn Manning (Hustle & Flow, 8 Mile) is Banshee, a sexy, streetwise punk in this stylish, high-speed action thriller from the director of Zebra Lounge. Banshee can throw a mean left hook and pull off a string of petty crimes without a hitch, but this time she’s in over her head. She’s stolen a vintage sports car from the wrong guy. The very wrong guy…a hip techno DJ who is also a highly disturbed serial killer (Christian Campbell, Malibu Shores) with a penchant for recording the screams of his victims and morphing them into his music. He always gets the girl…and Banshee is next on his list.
Stuck
Mena Suvari unforgettably stars as Brandi, a hard-partying, overworked nursing assistant in this delicious, darkly humorous psychological thriller from director Stuart Gordon. Brandi accidentally steers her car into a homeless man, movingly played by Stephen Rea, sending him flying through the windshield. Not wanting to jeopardize a possible job promotion, she chooses not to get him medical help, leaving him clinging to life in her garage. But soon her psyche begins to unravel as captor and captive are pitted against each other in a bloody…even outrageous battle for survival.
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They Crawl (Includes 9 Bonus Movies)
Starring:
Tamara Davis, Daniel Cosgrove, Mickey Rourke, Michael Madsen, Rock Hudson
Movies:
They Crawl
The coroner’s reports on a couple of bizarre murders lead policewoman Gina O’Bannon (Tamara Davis) and survivor Ted Gage (Daniel Cosgrove) to a cult leader (Mickey Rourke) with a violent temper.
Zombeak
Melissa is kidnapped by a group of satanic freaks and her night becomes filled with human sacrifice, the walking dead and worst of all, a chicken possessed by the Devil.
Lisl and the Lorlok
In this dark fantasy, when 10-year-old Lisl discovers exactly what the Lorlok is doing to her family, she knows she must battle its evil once and for all.
Croc
Jack, the owner of a crocodile farm, falls under intense scrutiny when a giant, man-eating croc sinks its teeth into the locals of a coastal Thailand town. Now Jack must hunt this killer in order to prove his innocence. Starring Michael Madsen.
The Craving
On a road trip across the country, a group of college students become stranded in the desert and discover that when the sun goes down, a deadly creature with a thirst for blood comes out.
Attack of the Giant Leeches
In a small swampland town, people are mysteriously disappearing. Rumor has it that there is a new breed of swamp leeches that have grown to immense proportions—and when bodies are found drained of blood and covered in giant sucker wounds, it seems that the gossip is true.
Horrors of Spider Island
After a plane crash in the Pacific, an American dance troupe of bombshell babes and their manager, Gary, are castaway on a deserted island. Then Gary is bitten by a huge spider with venom that transforms him into a murderous monster.
Dogman
A creature that is wolf-like and thirsty for blood, the Dogman is no myth. Now Hank, a down-home hillbilly, must prove that in these woods, he’s top dog.
Night Shadow
Alex, an up and coming TV journalist, returns to her small hometown of Danford to find it in a state of panic over a series of grisly murders.
Embryo
A well-meaning geneticist (Rock Hudson) discovers he can create a female adult from a human embryo in about one month—with shocking consequences.
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