What a month of deranged treats on Blu-ray. Included is Paul Morrissey’s sardonic, sublime vampire film Blood for Dracula; soapy, hilarious melodramas like Back Street and Moment by Moment; rare film noirs from the late 40s and a unique color…
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This month Blu-ray selections has some real rancid rarities, including a particular loony favorite- The Road to Salina, one of Rita Hayworth’s last films. Other include a film starring David Bowie, Kim Novak and the last screen appearance by Marlene…
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Much has been said about legendary comedienne Mae West, but it can never be enough. Now with Kino Lorber’s exciting release of Blu-rays of 9 of her films, we can revel in the sardonic wit, sexual innuendos and hilarious banter…
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Another batch of loony, celluloid treats on Blu-ray this month, including the phenomenal film noir Nightmare Alley; the deranged spaghetti western Django; a few slasher films from the 80s- Eyes of a Stranger and He Knows You’re Alone; a bizarre…
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I reviewed the Blu-ray release of the staggering box set from Severin– The Dungeon of Andy Milligan, but it wasn’t until the other day that I actually held it in my hot little hands. I have to admit I was…
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A batch of loony delights on Blu-ray this month, from Alejandro Jodorowsky’s hallucinogenic Santa Sangre; the outrageous Alex de la Iglesia film The Day of The Beast; even the deliriously enjoyable girl-gang movie Switchblade Sisters. Also, a rare Klaus Kinski–…
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In this glorious Blu-ray box set from Criterion is seven 4K restorations of the films of the great Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai. Included are making-of documentaries, copious interviews with the director and cast, and short films by the director,…
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The arrival of the uncut, restored, director’s cut of Perdita Durango on Blu-ray is almost enough excitement for an entire month. But then there’s the whacked-out horror film from Argentina- The Curious Dr. Humpp; a huge, limited edition, Andy Milligan…
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Talk about some bloody Blu-ray valentines- this month’s crackpot collection includes Tennessee Williams’ twisted, dark comedy Baby Doll; the heart-ripping Canadian slasher My Bloody Valentine; not to mention a terrific, paranoid thriller- The Parallax View; some guilty-pleasure color musicals from…
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I really think I’m finally losing my marbles. Why else would I be so ecstatic about the Blu-ray release of Blue Monkey, a 1987 Canadian sci-fi/horror flick starring Steve Railsback about a giant insect stalking the halls of a hospital. …
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