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New Horror DVD and Blu-ray Releases: September 29th, 2015

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CHRISTINE (1983) – BLU-RAY

A nerdish boy buys a strange car with an evil mind of its own and his nature starts to change to reflect it.

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A CHRISTMAS HORROR STORY – VOD – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND

Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy, peace, and goodwill. But for some folks in the small town of Bailey Downs, it turns into something much less festive. When Krampus – the anti-Santa who punishes the naughty children – is summoned by a young boy, everyone’s fight for survival begins.

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DEADLY REVISIONS – DVD & BLU-RAY

Horror writer and filmmaker Grafton Torn awakens from a coma to find himself with a large section of his memory missing. To aide in the doctors orders of rest and relaxation, good friend Deter offers Grafton his remote lakeside cabin. There, with the help of a hypnotherapist and medication, Grafton tries to piece together the missing memories… Scrambling for answers, Grafton must face his own creations including a hooded figure, a possessed doll, a zombie and more, before DEADLY REVISIONS rushes to its shocking conclusion and Grafton realizes the line between reality and madness is as thin as a sheet of blank paper.

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GEORGE: A ZOMBIE INTERVENTION – BLU-RAY

George: A Zombie Intervention Addiction can destroy lives, especially when you are a zombie like George. After eating one too many people, George’s concerned friends decide it’s their job to support him on a path to recovery. With the help of Barbra, a professional interventionist, George’s best friend Ben, ex-girlfriend Sarah, Sarah’s new boyfriend Steve and George’s sister Francine gather at George’s house to confront him. Disaster unravels as George evades his friends’ good intentions while his hunger for flesh grows stronger than ever. When the group decides to take a break from intervening, guests start turning up dead and eaten. But is George the one to blame, or does someone else in the house have a secret to hide?

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THE HIVE – VOD – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH

At the height of summer, Adam and Katie find love for the first time. Fellow camp counselors Clark and Jess couldn’t care less about the kids they’re overseeing as long as they can hook up. But, when a plane crashes nearby, their investigation unleashes a mysterious plague, putting all campers in danger.

As Camp Yellow Jacket slips into chaos, Adam wakes in a boarded-up cabin with no memory of who or where he is. His only clues are the notes he’s scrawled for himself and memories that aren’t his own. As his friends turn into monsters around him, the key to surviving the apocalypse is locked in one infected counselor’s mind.

iziZOMBIE: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON – DVD

iZOMBIE stars Rose McIver as Olivia “Liv” Moore, a medical resident on the fast track to a perfect life … until she’s turned into a zombie. Now stuck between half-alive and undead, Liv transfers to the city morgue to reluctantly access the only thing that allows her to maintain her humanity – human brains. But there are side effects to Liv’s new diet. With each brain she consumes, she experiences flashes of the corpse’s memories – including, at times, clues as to how they were killed. Her boss, a brilliant but eccentric conspiracy theorist, encourages her to embrace this gift and to work with an eager, unproven homicide detective to help solve these murders … and quiet the voices in her head.

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JAPANESE HORROR STORIES – DVD

FAITHBOOK: Faithbook is the new social network.  But you can only get in by invitation only. Satomi gets in through her friend Karin’s invitation.  However, Faithbook is not what its cracked out to be.  Immediately after being accepted, Satomi finds herself locked in a cage, staring at clock with time running out.  When it hits zero, she will gassed to death.  Unless she invites enough friends on Faithbook. Can Satomi friend enough people to prevent her death?

STALKER: Namiki and her boyfriend Tamotsu are being stalked by Michio in broad daylight.  Wherever they go, Michio goes.  The stalker does not allow anyone near Namiki. He even kills people who advance too close to her.  When Michio professes his love to her, Namiki must choose between her stalker and her boyfriend.

WITHDRAWN:Two sisters live together.  One is an adult and works.  The younger is a teenager girl who goes to high school.  But her attendance is not great, as she ditches school and stays in her apartment.  The older sister discovers a series of texts, realizes her teenage sister is being bullied at school.  This is why she’s been skipping classes. The adult understand these concerns, but one day, when she comes home, she sees the younger sister hanging from the ceiling.

ALONE WITH NANAKO: Nanako and Ryota sneak into a an abandoned house to play their game, bandit home. They pretend they are criminals in an abandoned house, but when Nanako sees a ghost, Ryota can only laugh, ridiculing him. Did Ryota create this ghost as a sick joke or does she have a different agenda.

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MONSTER MADNESS: THE COUNTER CULTURE TO BLOCKBUSTERS – DVD

Part four of a multi-part documentary series with distinguished actors, directors, writers, composers and special effects mavens examining the history of the horror, fantasy and science fiction films from the groundbreaking silent 1920s through the Golden Age of Universal, the Silver Age of Hammer and up through the 1980s and beyond. This DVD begins with the late 60’s era Blacula and Splatter films; then moves on to the cinematic evolution of the 70’s with The Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Planet of the Apes, The Exorcist and the films of the great Stanley Kubrick; and then concludes with the apex of the 80’s including Alien, Star Trek, The Howling and more! Collect all four chapters in the Monster Madness series and enjoy never before seen interviews and fun-filled facts about the stars, the producers and the movies that made America want to go to the theater!

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PERNICIOUS – DVD

It was supposed to be an adventure of a lifetime as three young girls spend the summer in Thailand. But their adventure quickly becomes a nightmare when the trio unleashes the spirit of a murdered child with only one thing on her mind – revenge.

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POLTERGEIST (2015) – DVD & BLU-RAY

A family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces must come together to rescue their youngest daughter after the apparitions take her captive.

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QUEEN CRAB – DVD

A meteor crashes into a quiet lake in the remote countryside and awakens a centuries-old beast, who tears through a nearby town and its inhabitants, who must fight for their lives and stop this Queen Crab before she can hatch an army of babies.

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SAVAGE WEEKEND (1979) – BLU-RAY

Newly Re-mastered in HD! Do you have the guts to find out who’s behind the ghoulish mask? SAVAGE WEEKEND, the darker and primitive side of human nature. A weekend in the country turns into a nightmare of terror when a killer, wearing a gruesome mask, stalks and kills the partygoers in horrific grisly ways.

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SCREAM MACHINE – DVD

After the Ebola outbreak wipes out 95% of the Earth’s population, Dr. Fry and Dr. Headly Graves bring you Scream Machine, the only form of entertainment left on Earth. As a gift to Dr. Fry from his long lost friend Lloyd Kaufman, comes 5 twisted tales: Sledgehammer about a baseball player with a truly killer fastball. Cannibal Pen Pals a creepy tale about a man infatuated with Jeffery Dahmer. April Fool’s Party an April Fool’s joke that goes too far. Septic Shock featuring an unhappy wife who buries her husband alive, and The Deadly Indie Drive-in about a crazy lady on a drive-in date who hears voices from the screen that command her to kill.

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THROWBACK – DVD

Two treasure hunters, a park ranger and an unhinged ex-cop tangle with a Yowie, the Australian Bigfoot, deep in the jungles of Far North Queensland.

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WHEN ANIMALS DREAM – DVD

A teenage girl’s sexual awakening unleashes something primal within, revealing a dark family secret. On the run and in mortal danger, embracing a centuries old curse will be her only way to survive.

Also out today: A Plague So Pleasant, Bloody Indulgent, Death’s Door, Dracula, Lord of the Damned, Killing Brooke, Last Girl, Lyle, and Scarred.

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New Poster Reveal For Nicolas Cage’s Survival Creature Feature ‘Arcadian’ [Trailer]

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In the latest cinematic venture featuring Nicolas Cage, Arcadian emerges as a compelling creature feature, teeming with suspense, horror, and emotional depth. RLJE Films has recently released a series of new images and a captivating poster, offering audiences a glimpse into the eerie and thrilling world of “Arcadian”. Scheduled to hit theaters on April 12, 2024, the film will later be available on Shudder and AMC+, ensuring a wide audience can experience its gripping narrative.

Arcadian Movie Trailer

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has given this film an “R” rating for its “bloody images,” hinting at the visceral and intense experience awaiting viewers. The film draws inspiration from acclaimed horror benchmarks like “A Quiet Place,” weaving a post-apocalyptic tale of a father and his two sons navigating a desolate world. Following a catastrophic event that depopulates the planet, the family faces the dual challenge of surviving their dystopian environment and eluding mysterious nocturnal creatures.

Joining Nicolas Cage in this harrowing journey are Jaeden Martell, known for his role in “IT” (2017), Maxwell Jenkins from “Lost in Space,” and Sadie Soverall, featured in “Fate: The Winx Saga.” Directed by Ben Brewer (“The Trust”) and penned by Mike Nilon (“Braven”), “Arcadian” promises a unique blend of poignant storytelling and electrifying survival horror.

Maxwell Jenkins, Nicolas Cage, and Jaeden Martell 

Critics have already begun to praise “Arcadian” for its imaginative monster designs and exhilarating action sequences, with one review from Bloody Disgusting highlighting the film’s balance between emotional coming-of-age elements and heart-pounding horror. Despite sharing thematic elements with similar genre films, “Arcadian” sets itself apart through its creative approach and action-driven plot, promising a cinematic experience filled with mystery, suspense, and relentless thrills.

Arcadian Official Movie Poster

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‘Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 3’ Is a Go with Enhanced Budget and New Characters

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Wow, they’re churning things out fast! The upcoming sequel “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 3” is officially moving forward, promising an expanded narrative with a larger budget and the introduction of beloved characters from A.A. Milne’s original tales. As confirmed by Variety, the third installment in the horror franchise will welcome Rabbit, the heffalumps, and the woozles into its dark and twisted narrative.

This sequel is a part of an ambitious cinematic universe that reimagines children’s stories as horror tales. Alongside “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” and its first sequel, the universe includes films such as “Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare”, “Bambi: The Reckoning,” and “Pinocchio Unstrung”. These movies are set to converge in the crossover event “Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble,” slated for a 2025 release.

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The creation of these films was made possible when A.A. Milne’s 1926 children’s book “Winnie-the-Pooh” entered the public domain last year, allowing filmmakers to explore these cherished characters in unprecedented ways. Director Rhys Frake-Waterfield and producer Scott Jeffrey Chambers, of Jagged Edge Productions, have led the charge in this innovative endeavor.

The inclusion of Rabbit, heffalumps, and woozles in the upcoming sequel introduces a new layer to the franchise. In Milne’s original stories, heffalumps are imagined creatures resembling elephants, while woozles are known for their weasel-like characteristics and a penchant for stealing honey. Their roles in the narrative remain to be seen, but their addition promises to enrich the horror universe with deeper connections to the source material.

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How to Watch ‘Late Night with the Devil’ from Home: Dates and Platforms

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Late Night With The Devil

For fans eager to dive into one of this year’s most talked-about horror films from the comfort of their own home, “Late Night with the Devil” will be available for streaming exclusively on Shudder starting April 19, 2024. This announcement has been highly anticipated following the film’s successful theatrical release by IFC Films, which saw it earning rave reviews and a record-breaking opening weekend for the distributor.

“Late Night with the Devil” emerges as a standout horror film, captivating audiences and critics alike, with Stephen King himself offering high praise for the 1977-set film. Starring David Dastmalchian, the movie unfolds on Halloween night during a live late-night talk show broadcast that disastrously unleashes evil across the nation. This found footage-style film not only delivers scares but also authentically captures the aesthetic of the 1970s, drawing viewers into its nightmarish scenario.

David Dastmalchian in Late Night with the Devil

The film’s initial box office success, opening to $2.8 million in 1,034 theaters, underscores its wide appeal and marks the highest opening weekend for an IFC Films release. Critically acclaimed, “Late Night with the Devil” boasts a 96% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 135 reviews, with the consensus praising it for rejuvenating the possession horror genre and showcasing David Dastmalchian’s exceptional performance.

Rotten Tomatoes score as of 3/28/2024

Simon Rother of iHorror.com encapsulates the film’s allure, emphasizing its immersive quality that transports viewers back to the 1970s, making them feel as if they are part of the eerie “Night Owls” Halloween broadcast. Rother lauds the film for its meticulously crafted script and the emotional and shocking journey it takes viewers on, stating, “This whole experience will have viewers of the Cairnes brothers’ film glued to their screen… The script, from beginning to end, is neatly sewn together with an ending that’ll have jaws on the floor.” You can read the full review here.

Rother further encourages audiences to watch the film, highlighting its multifaceted appeal: “Whenever it is made available to you, you must attempt to view the Cairnes Brothers’ latest project as it will make you laugh, it will creep you out, it will amaze you, and it might even strike an emotional cord.”

Set to stream on Shudder on April 19, 2024, “Late Night with the Devil” offers a compelling blend of horror, history, and heart. This film is not just a must-watch for horror aficionados but for anyone looking to be thoroughly entertained and moved by a cinematic experience that redefines the boundaries of its genre.

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