Original Cinemaniac

Movie Reviews by 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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