Gialli, Guns & Gore! The Films of Darren Ward, a Blu-ray Box from Treasured Films
Born in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK, in early spring of 1973, Darren Ward fell in love with cinema at an early age. During his teenage years he became obsessed with Italian horror and Gialli, specifically the films of Dario Argento. Ward also admired balls-to-the-wall action, and by the time he was 20 he had his…
Happy Campers (Go For It): Bob Logan’s MEATBALLS 4 From the MVD Rewind Collection
Ever since its 2017 launch with a splendid special edition Blu-ray of Lech Kowalski’s D.O.A.: A Right Of Passage, the MVD Rewind Collection has been one of my favorite ongoing home video series. Always unpredictable, MVD’s Rewind Collection line has released some of the suprising and welcome special editions around. Personal favorites from the Rewind…
PRAGUE NIGHTS (1969) from Deaf Crocodile on Blu-ray
A Deaf Crocodile Blu-ray, available from MVD, which I recently added to my collection, Prague Nights (1969) is an anthology project connected to the Czech New Wave. Directed by three distinct filmmakers, with nearly half a dozen writers contributing to the script, Prague Nights is a fitful film filled with creativity and mysticism. Deaf Crocodile’s…
DEFA Fairy Tales: A Five-Film Blu-ray box from Deaf Crocodile
Coming soon is another splendid Deaf Crocodile Blu-ray set, this time dedicated to East Germany’s DEFA studio’s popular fairy-tale adaptations. A five-film collection featuring sparkling restorations, superb sound, and some great commentary tracks, DEFA Fairy Tales is a strong collection completed by a great set of commentary tracks. I shared some brief thoughts on each…
Marcell Jankovics’ SONG OF THE MIRACULOUS HIND (2002) on 4K UHD and Blu-ray from Deaf Crocodile
Deaf Crocodile continues releasing some of the most significant world cinema releases, with animator Marcell Jankovics’ stylistically stunning Song of the Miraculous Hind (2002) available as a 4K UHD/Blu-ray collection. Containing the Hungarian Film Archive’s celebrated 4K restoration of the film, Deaf Crocodile’s release is an A/V knockout heightened by a couple of essential supplements.…
Snowblind: DEAD MOUNTAINEER’S HOTEL (1979) on 4K UHD and Blu-ray from Deaf Crocodile
Deaf Crocodile unleashes one of its finest releases with the jaw-dropping Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel (1979). A 1979 Soviet era Estonian surreal snowy sci-fi shocker, Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel is treated by Deaf Crocodile as the masterpiece it is. Containing an extraordinary new restoration of the film along with hours of archival and new extras, this 4K…
Just Jaeckin’s GIRLS on 4K from Cult Epics
Cult Epics continues its essential Just Jaeckin collection with his wonderful 1980 coming-of-age comedy/drama Girls. Never before released in America in any format, this new Cult Epics collection marks the worldwide 4K and Blu-ray premiere of Jaeckin’s hardest-to-see film. Packed with hours of extras, the limited deluxe postcard edition can be ordered directly from Cult…
A 1963 VCI Creepy Creature Double Feature: THE CRAWLING HAND and THE SLIME PEOPLE restored on Blu-ray
Joined at the bloody hip since 1963, The Crawling Hand and The Slime People are now available on Blu-ray from VCI. Restored in 4K from original film negatives, this campy duo has never looked better on home video. Containing archival and new extras, this new Blu-ray edition is sure to please fans and is available…
Diego Céspedes’ THE MYSTERIOUS GAZE OF THE FLAMINGO (2025) on Blu-ray from Altered Innocence
Altered Innocence continues its impressive line of fine international cinema releases with the new Blu-ray for Diego Céspedes’ The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo (2025). Winner of the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes 2025 and Chile’s official Oscar entry, Céspedes’ debut feature is a moving work centered on acceptance and family, deserving its acclaim.…
Donald Farmer’s BLOOD BITCH BABY (2024) on Blu-ray from Bloodsick
BloodSick Productions continues its fun modern Blu-ray SOV line with Donald Farmer’s Blood Bitch Baby (2024). A Tennessee-shot micro-budget take on the Countess Bathory story, Blood Bitch Baby is a sometimes effective if lovingly goofy horror film featuring a delightful little demon puppet. The Kansas-born cult figure Donald Farmer has directed nearly fifty features and…
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