NEW HORROR DVD & BLU-RAY RELEASES FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Here’s the new horror DVD & Blu-ray releases for the week of September 24, 2012. The Halloween season is here!!
4 FILM FAVORITES: RAW FEED HORROR COLLECTION:
Two-disc set includes “Rest Stop,” “Rest Stop: Don’t Look Back,” “Sublime” (2007), and “Believers” (2007).
Being released on DVD on 9/25/2012
AFTER THE DAWN (2012):
In the aftermath of a devastating chemical warfare attack that left most of humanity either dead or mutated, survivor Cassie desperately searches for her husband and family. Along the way, she encounters a mysterious stranger named Jake, and together they deal with the horrors of post-apocalyptic life. But does Cassie have any hope of being reunited with her loved ones? Compelling psychological horror tale stars Nicole Kruex, Tommy Propson, Shane McCaffrey. AKA: “Discursion.” 88 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; audio commentary; behind-the-scenes footage; featurette; music video.
Being released on DVD on 9/25/2012
ASYLUM BLACKOUT (2011; my review):
Three rock musicians supplementing their income by working in the kitchen of a lunatic asylum experience true terror one fateful, stormy night after the electricity goes out and the doors to the inmates’ cells are automatically unlocked. Will the starving artists become hardy survivors…or will they soon be facing the (very scary) music? Rupert Evans, Anna Skellern, and Dave Legeno star. AKA: “The Incident.” 85 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.
Being released on DVD on 9/25/2012
DEER CROSSING (2012):
A retired police detective (Christopher Mann) picks up the long-cold trail of a missing young woman (Laura Lynn Cottrel) who vanished after taking her young son (Kevin Fennell) on a trip into the wilderness. What the investigator discovers produces sheer terror, learning that after she left her philandering husband, she was held prisoner for years by a backwoods psychotic (K.J. Linhein). Indie shocker co-stars genre favorites Ernie Hudson, Doug Bradley. 105 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; deleted scenes; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
Being released on DVD on 9/25/2012
DESTINATION FORKS: THE REAL WORLD OF TWILIGHT (2010):
Millions of fans are familiar with Forks, the Washington state city that serves as the central locale for author Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” series. In this three-part travelogue program, “Twilight Tour” takes viewers to actual Forks locations depicted in the series; “Moods of Twilight” provides a virtual tour through Forks and La Push; and “Twihards” explores the passion exhibited by those devoted to the teen-oriented vampire saga. 85 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH).
Being released on DVD on 9/25/2012
GAMERA THE BRAVE (2006):
Even though the mighty Gamera saved his village from bat-like Gyaos decades ago, Toru becomes distressed when his son’s pet turtle exhibits subtle signs–like breathing fire–of being the spawn of his departed savior. When their coastal town is threatened by a new man-eating monster, however, the family hopes the boy’s fully grown pet will take up the heroic mantle of his predecessor. Rollicking kaiju outing stars Kaho, Susumu Terajima. 96 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: Japanese, English; Subtitles: English; featurette; theatrical trailer; TV spots. In Japanese with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/25/2012
NIGHT OF THE DEVILS (1972):
Taken to a psychiatric hospital, a panic-stricken man relates how he survived a car crash and was taken in by a mysterious family whose patriarch lives in deathly fear of an ancient curse, one that haunts the clan from beyond the grave. Director Giorgio Ferroni’s eerie chiller, based on Alexey Tolstoy’s novella “The Family of the Vourdalak,” stars Gianni Garko, Agostina Belli, Mark Roberts. 95 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital mono, English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/25/2012
PSYCHOTICA (2010):
When one of their number dies, a group of heroin addicts heads for a remote farmhouse for a final “trip” together before going straight. What the teens don’t know is that the drug they’re shooting up with is an experimental formula that can turn its users into crazed cannibal killers. Can they survive each other and the outsiders coming to help them kick the habit…permanently? Gripping, suspense-filled shocker stars Christian Bako, Jordan Hayes, Tara Joshi. AKA: “Nostrum.” 80 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/25/2012
PURIFICATION (2012):
A rich real estate investor attempting to evict a non-paying tenant must take inventory of his own sins in this provocative thriller, when he encounters the forces of the supernatural in the form of souls trapped in the purgatory of a deserted building. The landlord’s fate will be grim indeed unless he is able to chart a path to redemption within 24 hours! Joseph Ciminera, Natalie Swan star. 83 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English.
Being released on DVD on 9/25/2012
RED RIDING HOOD (2011):
“Twilight” meets the Brothers Grimm in this inventive retelling of the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood. In a medieval village that is plagued by werewolf attacks, a beautiful young woman falls for an enigmatic woodcutter. While her disapproving family urges her to marry a wealthy villager, she must deal with the truth about her would-be lover when a feared werewolf hunter arrives in her community. Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Billy Burke, Julie Christie star; directed by Catherine Hardwicke. Includes both the theatrical and alternate versions; 100 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish, French; deleted scenes; featurettes; gag reel; music videos; video commentary.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/25/2012
RESIDENT EVIL DAMNATION (2012; my review):
The durable videogame-based franchise goes computer-animated for this installment that follows the actions of a warrior trapped in a European war zone. Emerging from the crumbled ruins all around him are ferocious beasts eager to rip limb from limb. Will the desperate soldier have enough firepower to obliterate all the evil in residence? Stars the voices of Laura Bailey, Roger Craig Smith. AKA: “Biohazard: Damnation.” Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Indonesian, Korean, Mandarin.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/25/2012
SCARY OR DIE (2011):
In this scream-packed anthology, an undead creature watches from a computer as strangers are thrust into their worst nightmares. As stories about Mexican zombies punishing people who have wronged them, a lonely man who gets involved with vampires, a carnivorous clown, and tragic love unfold, you’ll find yourself riveted by chills and thrills. Corbin Bleu, Nicole Moore, Bill Oberst, Jr. star. 94 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French; interviews; “making of” documentary.
Being released on DVD on 9/25/2012
TERROR OF DRACULA (2012):
Those thirsty for the oft-told tale of the world’s most infamous bloodsucker are sure to enjoy this low-budget endeavor, crafted by writer/director Anthony D.P. Mann (who also portrays the Count) to remain as faithful as possible to Bram Stoker’s original literary vision. Economical but eerie, this Canadian thriller reunites fans with the novel’s unforgettable cast of characters and timeless terrors. Matt Davis, Denise Wedge, and Barry Yuen co-star. 100 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.
Being released on DVD on 9/25/2012
THE BUCKS COUNTY MASSACRE (2010):
In the spirit of “The Blair Witch Project” comes this “found footage” horror film concerning a group of friends who have gathered for a birthday party at a remote house in Bucks County, Pa. When one of the pals vanishes, it sets in motion a series of terrifying events in which the young people realize they are being hunted by someone–or something–evil. Nikki Bell, Dan Kellmer, Zackary Kresser star. AKA: “Bucks County.” 83 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; audio commentary; behind-the-scenes footage; bonus short; featurette.
Being released on DVD on 9/25/2012
THE COLLAPSED (2011):
As an infectious plague lays waste to civilization, a family of four makes a desperate trek through the wilderness in order to reach their rural hometown, struggling to avoid both the affected populace and those who have been otherwise reduced to savagery. Effective indie take on the end-of-the-world scenario stars John Fantasia, Anna Ross, Steve Vieira, Lise Moule. 82 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.
Being released on DVD on 9/25/2012
THE DARKEST HOUR (2011; Deggsy’s review):
A business trip to Russia turns into a battle for survival for two American web entrepreneurs (Emile Hirsch, Max Minghella) and the tourists (Rachael Taylor, Olivia Thirlby) they meet in a Moscow nightclub, as the city is attacked by invisible, energy-absorbing aliens whose touch turns humans to dust. Intense sci-fi actioner from director Chris Gorak (“Right at Your Door”) also stars Joel Kinnaman. 89 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish; audio commentary; deleted scenes; extended scenes; featurette; bonus short “The Darkest Hour: Survivors” (2011).
Being released on DVD, Blu-ray Widescreen, & Blu-ray/blu-ray 3D on 9/25/2012
THE RATS ARE COMING! THE WEREWOLVES ARE HERE! (1972):
Staten Island’s most famous low-budget horror filmmaker, Andy Milligan, went to England to helm this thriller about a family of 19th-century lycanthropes. The producer added in a subplot about a woman who raises rats in her cellar. The result is twice the monsters and twice the scares. With Hope Stansbury, Jackie Skarvellis, and “the Rats of Mooney Manor.” 91 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
Being released on DVD on 9/25/2012
THE TERROR EXPERIMENT (2010):
“Die Hard” meets “Planet Terror” in this horror tale about a terrorist who sets off an explosion at a federal building with hopes of releasing a government-created virus that turns people into zombies. When the madman’s plan succeeds, a group of uninfected people within the complex race to escape before they become sick or fall victim to a shocking conspiracy. C. Thomas Howell, Judd Nelson, Jason London star. 82 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/25/2012
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (2-DISC) (2010):
Even as Bella (Kristen Stewart) prepares to graduate high school, her relationships with the vampiric Edward (Robert Pattinson) and lupine Jacob (Taylor Lautner) grow more complicated. The scourge of a villainous female bloodsucker (Bryce Dallas Howard) growing her undead brood and targeting Bella for revenge leads her romantic rivals into an uneasy partnership to protect her. Third chapter drawn from Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” series co-stars Billy Burke, Anna Kendrick. AKA: “Eclipse.” 124 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish; audio commentary by Meyer, Stewart, Pattinson, others; deleted scenes; “making of” documentary; featurettes; photo gallery; music videos. Two-disc set.
Being released on DVD, DVD Special Edition, Blu-ray Widescreen, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, CD Soundtrack, & CD Soundtrack Deluxe on 9/25/2012
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON (2009):
The “Twilight” tale continues in this sequel to the 2008 romantic chiller, as vampstruck Bella (Kristen Stewart) mourns her breakup with Edward (Robert Pattinson), who called off their blossoming relationship for reasons she doesn’t understand. Bella is soon tempted by a rebound fling with the muscular and mysterious Jacob (Taylor Lautner), whose animalistic nature quickly places her in grave danger. Anna Kendrick and Michael Sheen co-star in this adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s novel. AKA: “New Moon.” 130 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1: Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish.
Being released on DVD, DVD Special Edition, & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/25/2012
ZOMBIE (ZOMBI 2) (1979):
A gore-filled zombiethon from Italy’s Lucio Fulci. Reporter Ian McCullough travels to a Caribbean island to investigate a series of murders and finds a diabolical doctor and hordes of flesh-eating ghouls. So shocking the film was given a self-imposed “X.” Tisa Farrow and Richard Johnson also star. AKA: “Zombie 2: The Dead Are Among Us.” 92 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English DTS HD 7.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai. Dubbed in English.
Being released on DVD, DVD Special Edition, DVD Ultimate Edition, Blu-ray Widescreen, & Blu-ray Ultimate Edt on 9/25/2012
Stay Bloody!!!
