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Wishmaster Franchise Blu-Ray Set On the Way!

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In the last several years, companies like Scream Factory, Arrow Video, and Synapse have taken it upon themselves to fill many holes in the Blu-Ray collections of horror lovers. Recently, a new contender emerged into this arena, in the form of Lionsgate’s revived iteration of the classic Vestron Video label.

So far, Vestron has already gifted fans with the first ever Blu-Ray releases of cult classics like Waxwork, Waxwork II, Return of the Living Dead 3, and Chopping Mall. A collector’s edition of 80’s treasure The Gate is also soon on the way.

Vestron may have just outdone themselves with their latest announcement though, a box set of all 4 Wishmaster films.

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Chances are, if you’re reading this site, you’re probably at least acquainted with the first Wishmaster, released in 1997. Directed by effects wizard Robert Kurtzman, Wishmaster starred Andrew Divoff as a member of an ancient race called the Djinn, sort of the evil equivalent to the classical idea of a genie.

If Divoff’s demented Djinn can somehow convince the person unfortunate enough to awaken him to make three wishes, his race will then be free to invade the Earth, and plunge humanity into eternal darkness.

Divoff is an absolute scenery-chewing delight as the villain, always happy to twist people’s greatest desires into their worst nightmares.

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Also notable about Wishmaster are the multiple cameos made by genre luminaries, including Angus Scrimm, Reggie Bannister, Robert Englund, Kane Hodder, Tony Todd, and Ted Raimi.

Divoff would return in 1999 for the also quite fun Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies, which sent the Djinn to wish-heavy locales like prison and Las Vegas.

Unfortunately, the less said about Wishmaster 3 and 4, the better. Divoff declined to come back, and it’s easy to see why, since both films are mediocre at best and downright awful at worst. The fourth film even featured the hilariously stupid plot twist of the centuries-old Djinn falling in love with a human being!

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Still, Wishmaster 1 and 2 alone more than make the purchase with it, at least for people who love a good amount of cheese with their horror. Vestron’s Wishmaster Blu-Ray set arrives on March 28th. Here’s the full list of extras:

Disc 1 (Wishmaster):

– Audio Commentary with director Robert Kurtzman and screenwriter Peter Atkins

– Audio Commentary with director Robert Kurtzman and stars Andrew Divoff and Tammy Lauren

– Isolated Score Selections and Audio Interview with composer Harry Manfredini

– Out of the Bottle – Interviews with director Robert Kurtzman and co-producer David Tripet

– The Magic Words – An Interview with screenwriter Peter Atkins

The Djinn and Alexandra – Interviews with stars Andrew Divoff and Tammy Lauren

– Captured Visions – An Interview with director of photography Jacques Haitkin

– Wish List – Interviews with actors Kane Hodder and Ted Raimi

– Teaser Trailer

– Theatrical Trailer

– TV Spots

– Radio Spots

– Vintage Making Of featurette

– Behind-The-Scenes Footage Compilation

– Storyboard Gallery

– Still Gallery

Disc 2 (Wishmaster 2):

– Audio Commentary with writer/director Jack Sholder

– Trailer

– Still Gallery

Disc 3:

WISHMASTER 3: BEYOND THE GATES OF HELL

– Audio Commentary with director Chris Angel and cast members John Novak, Jason Connery and Louisette Geiss

– Vintage Making-of featurette (5 mins)

– Trailer

WISHMASTER 4: THE PROPHECY FULFILLED

– Audio commentary with director Chris Angel and cast members Michael Trucco and Jason Thompson

– Audio commentary with director Chris Angel and actor John Novak

– Wishmasterpiece Theatre featurette (7:15)

– Trailer (1:22)

Check out one of my personal favorite Wishmaster deaths below, the quite literal result of an inmate wishing his lawyer would “go f*** himself.” If you don’t think it’s funny, these movies might not be for you.

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“In a Violent Nature” So Gory Audience Member Throws Up During Screening

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Chis Nash (ABC’s of Death 2) just debuted his new horror film, In a Violent Nature, at the Chicago Critics Film Fest. Based on the audience’s reaction, those with squeamish stomachs may want to bring a barf bag to this one.

Thats right, we have another horror film that is causing audience members to walk out of the screening. According to a report from Film Updates at least one audience member threw up in the middle of the film. You can hear audio of the audience reaction to the film below.

In a Violent Nature

This is far from the first horror film to claim this kind of audience reaction. However, early reports of In a Violent Nature indicates that this film may be just that violent. The film promises to reinvent the slasher genre by telling the story from the killer’s perspective.

Here is the official synopsis for the film. When a group of teens takes a locket from a collapsed fire tower in the woods, they unwittingly resurrect the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime. The undead killer soon embarks on a bloody rampage to retrieve the stolen locket, methodically slaughtering anyone who gets in his way.

While we will have to wait and see if In a Violent Nature lives up to all of its hype, recent responses on X offer nothing but praise for the film. One user even makes the bold claim that this adaptation is like an arthouse Friday the 13th.

In a Violent Nature will receive a limited theatrical run starting May 31, 2024. The film will then be released on Shudder sometime later in the year. Make sure to check out the promo images and trailer below.

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New Windswept Action Trailer for ‘Twisters’ Will Blow You Away

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The summer movie blockbuster game came in soft with The Fall Guy, but the new trailer for Twisters is bringing back the magic with an intense trailer full of action and suspense. Steven Spielberg’s production company, Amblin, is behind this newest disaster film just like its 1996 predecessor.

This time Daisy Edgar-Jones plays the female lead named Kate Cooper, “a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Glen Powell), the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew, the more dangerous the better. As storm season intensifies, terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed, and Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives.”

Twisters cast includes Nope’s Brandon Perea, Sasha Lane (American Honey), Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders), Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Nik Dodani (Atypical) and Golden Globe winner Maura Tierney (Beautiful Boy).

Twisters is directed by Lee Isaac Chung and hits theaters on July 19.

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Travis Kelce Joins Cast on Ryan Murphy’s ‘Grotesquerie’

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Football star Travis Kelce is going Hollywood. At least that is what Dahmer Emmy award-winning star Niecy Nash-Betts announced on her Instagram page yesterday. She posted a video of herself on set of the new Ryan Murphy FX series Grotesquerie.

“This is what happens when WINNERS link up‼️ @killatrav Welcome to Grostequerie[sic]!” she wrote.

Standing just out of frame is Kelce who suddenly steps in to say, “Jumping into new territory with Niecy!” Nash-Betts appears to be in a hospital gown while Kelce is dressed as an orderly.

Not much is known about Grotesquerie, other than in literary terms it means a work filled with both science fiction and extreme horror elements. Think H.P. Lovecraft.

Back in February Murphy released an audio teaser for Grotesquerie on social media. In it, Nash-Betts says in part, “I don’t know when it started, I can’t put my finger on it, but it’s different now. There’s been a shift, like something’s opening up in the world — a kind of hole that descends into a nothingness…”

There hasn’t been an official synopsis released regarding Grotesquerie, but keep checking back to iHorror for further details.

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