Roman Polanski's classic, surreal psycho-thriller - one of the most disturbing depictions of madness ever committed to celluloid - receives the Criterion Collection treatment this Tuesday. (more…)

Troma Entertainment releases a special edition of Buddy G's controversial, bleak, and unsettling 80s grindhouse masterpiece COMBAT SHOCK tomorrow. The flick, which plays out as a bizarro cross between TAXI DRIVER and ERASERHEAD, was lensed in Staten Island.

Highly recommended. (more…)

(USA, 2008, 103 Minutes)

Hey guys, I'm Arbie. At first glimpse I might look like some kinda dork with my goofy glasses, my pathetic breakdance moves and my ridiculous Yankees tattoo on the butt cheek, but once you've gotten to know me better, I'm actually quite a cool and funny guy... and, not to forget, I'm also the protagonist of a hilarious horror comedy cult film called POULTRYGEIST - NIGHT OF THE CHICKEN DEAD, which in my humble opinion is the best flick that the legendary TROMA studios have produced since their heyday in the 80s, when they brought us such classics as THE TOXIC AVENGER, CLASS OF NUKE 'EM HIGH and SURF NAZIS MUST DIE.

Yeah, you've heard right! With his latest splatter ... (more…)

The second trailer for GREG LAMBERSON'S SLIME CITY GRINDHOUSE COLLECTION is now live on YouTube.

2-disc DVD will be available in stores on July 28th, when Lamberson will still be busy shooting his long awaited sequel, SLIME CITY MASSACRE. The disc features 3 feature films - SLIME CITY, UNDYING LOVE and NAKED FEAR - as well as the short film JOHNNY GRUESOME, multiple documentaries, liner notes by Roy Frumkes and a collectible mini-poster by Stephen Romano.

Available for pre-order on Amazon. (more…)

Deluxe Edition DVD
Friday the 13th Part 4: The Final Chapter
Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning
Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives

Paramount Home Video 2009

It is hard to keep a successful bogeyman down in Hollywood. The FRIDAY THE 13th franchise is one of the longest running and most successful horror series ever, that much is indisputable. A perennial fan favorite; the series has been virtually critic-proof, and has endured for over 2 decades.

Never one to rest on its laurels when there is a dollar to be made, Paramount has released yet another batch of special edition DVDs and the results are impressive. No real need to tell horror fans about the films really, as (aside from a very ... (more…)

Directed by Ivan Zuccon (2008)

I am familiar enough with Ivan Zuccon's body of film work to have a solid frame of reference of his growth as a director, and specifically in his cinematic adaptations of HP Lovecraft's stories. The first effort I saw from Zuccon was 2003's THE SHUNNED HOUSE, which I felt did a very admirable job of creating a somber, surreal atmosphere despite the film's budgetary limitations. Zuccon is obviously a real fan of Lovecraft, and he understands that throwing money at the screen is not what it takes to bring The Old Gentleman from Providence's stories to life.

The same dark undercurrent of mood, and terror is present in Zucchon's current film, THE COLOUR FROM THE ... (more…)

S.DARKO
Directed by Chris Fischer
2009 / Fox

If we learned anything from the Richard Kelly's original film, DONNIE DARKO, it is that time travel is best served with an air of mystery (a dose of water and metal won't hurt either), and a decidedly vague ending. I can't help but think the creators of 2009's sequel to took that credo way too seriously. I don't think this film is a shameless rip-off, or a blatant attempt to cash in per se. But the storyline is so convoluted, and the characters so contrived, I just can't say the film was a completely enjoyable experience. I think the writers and the director really did try to deliver a thought provoking and worthy sequel, but S. DARKO fails in ... (more…)

Shock-O-Rama Cinema and Amazon are now offering GREG LAMBERSON'S SLIME CITY GRINDHOUSE COLLECTION for pre-order, at a discount.

The 2-disc DVD will be available in stores on July 28th and features Lamberson's feature films: SLIME CITY, UNDYING LOVE (first time on DVD), and NAKED FEAR; two short films: JOHNNY GRUESOME and RETURN TO SLIME CITY; three documentaries: MAKING SLIME, MAKING LOVE THE GRINDHOUSE WAY, and SLIME HEADS: THE STARS OF SLIME CITY; three commentary tracks; liner notes by filmmaker Roy Frumkes; and a free mini-poster created by Stephen Romano (SHOCK FESTIVAL). (more…)

As previosuly announced, POP Cinema will release the 2-disc DVD GREG LAMBERSON'S SLIME CITY GRINDHOUSE COLLECTION on July 28th--the day after the filmmaker is scheduled to wrap production on his sequel, SLIME CITY MASSACRE.

Among the extras will be a collectible mini-poster created by Stephen Romano (SHOCK FESTIVAL). The poster, pictured, is a collage of Lamberson's various films: SLIME CITY, UNDYING LOVE, NAKED FEAR and GRUESOME, based on the novel JOHNNY GRUESOME.

The reverse side of the poster will feature liner notes by Roy Frunmkes, the screenwriter and producer of STREET TRASH and director of the George A. Romero documentary DOCUMENT OF THE DEAD (soon to be released as the new ... (more…)

We may as well milk FRIDAY THE 13th for all it's worth--Paramount sure is!

The company with a majestic mountain and cloud cover for its logo has unveiled the cover for their DVD release of the Platinum Dunes remake of FRIDAY THE 13th.

When I saw the film at ascreening, one of my guests made a funny comment: "I loved that you usually only saw one eyueball through the hockey mask! In most of the original films you see both eyes through the mask, and then when the mask comes off you see that one eye is three inches lower than the other!"

True that. (more…)