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Author Archive: Dennis Dermody

The Horrible Dr. Hitchcock in 4K UHD

            The astonishing 4K 2-disc Blu-ray set of Riccardo Freda’s 1962 gothic horror classic The Horrible Dr. Hitchcock from Vinegar Syndrome is the ultimate necrophile Valentine’s gift.             Now I’ve written about necrophilia in films before, but the subject matter personally leaves…
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The Church & The Sect

            Two brilliant horror films directed by Michele Soavi (Dellamorte Dellamore aka Cemetery Man), and produced by Dario Argento (Suspiria) are now out in definitive, glorious, 4K UHD Blu-rays from Severin.             The Church (1989) Michele Soavi’s gothic shocker opens with a…
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Danza Macabra: Volume Two

            This second volume of classic Italian Gothic horror from Severin includes a stunning 4K restoration of one of the true greats of the genre- Antonio Margheriti’s 1964 Danza Macabra (Castle of Blood in the US).              The popular gothic horror genre…
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Dellamorte Dellamore

            Dellamorte Dellamore (aka Cemetery Man in the US) has been called “the last great Italian horror movie.” It’s director Michele Soavi’s 1994 surreal masterpiece and Severin has given the film a gorgeous 4-disc 4K UHD restoration that is to die…
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Flip the Frog

            Oh joy! Oh rapture! The long-awaited restoration of the complete cartoons of Ub Iwerks’ Flip the Frog (1930-1933) is finally available on Blu-ray from Thunderbean. There’s even an introduction by Ub Iwerks’ granddaughter Leslie Iwerks. Talk about a perfect Christmas…
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