More insanity on Blu-ray this month- from early body-horror from director David Cronenberg; sublime Bob Hope horror comedies; a little known black comedy starring Roddy McDowall and Tuesday Weld; an exquisite indie film from Bette Gordon; a new feature from…
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Another fabulous month of eclectic, crackpot Blu-rays. From gorgeous restorations of pre-Code shockers; a 4K “steelbook” of a zombie classic; an exploitation gem about the dangers of weed; a film based on a controversial Jean Genet play; some classic Universal…
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As the dog days of summer approach, what better way to celebrate than in an air-conditioned room and a nice cool drink with one of these deranged Blu-rays. This month has some digitally improved discs of The War Of The…
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A treasure trove of Blu-ray restorations of some offbeat greats- from the twisty Italian thrillers director Umberto Lenzi made with the wonderful Carroll Baker; Vanessa Redgrave’s passionate performance as the fiercely iconoclastic dancer Isadora Duncan; restored shorts by comedy legends…
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I am so overjoyed that I soon will own a Blu-ray box set of the films of one of my favorite Exploitation auteurs- Al Adamson. Not to mention new Blu-ray restorations of other favorites like the fantastic “giallo” The Strange…
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For those who scoff at collecting home media, having a library in these “self-isolation” times is a great joy. And this month there are so many crackpot goodies being released. From two loony Elizabeth Taylor vehicles- Reflections In A Golden…
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Any month that offers Blu-rays of such indescribable strangeness as Leave Her To Heaven and The Passion Of Darkly Noon is a reason to rejoice. There is also James Whale’s wonderful version of Show Boat, offbeat Universal Horror films from…
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Out on Blu-ray (but unfortunately a PAL disc which you will need an all-region Blu-ray player for) is Station Six-Sahara, a 1963 scorcher of a film starring Baby Doll herself- Carroll Baker. She plays Catherine Star and she and her…
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There are several obscure, crackpot films that I love to turn others on to. But how could I ever imagine one of my favorites- Hollywood Horror House, a twisted late-entry horror-hag film starring acting legend Miriam Hopkins, John Garfield Jr.…
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Boy, they are plenty of cinematic Valentines available on Blu-ray this month. From the uncut version of the well-loved slasher My Bloody Valentine to a rare, crackpot Serge Gainsbourg film starring Joe Dallesandro & Jane Birkin. There’s trash classics Kitten…
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