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Brad Anderson's 'Session 9' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The 2001 horror flick will be getting the Blu-ray treatment this August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory will be releasing 'Session 9' on Blu-ray on August 16. It looms up out of the woods like a dormant beast. Grand, imposing... abandoned and deteriorating, the Danvers State Mental Hospital, closed down for 15 years is about to receive 5 new visitors. Donning protective gear, the men of the Hazmat Elimination Co. venture into the eerily vast and vacant asylum that is filled with an evil and mysterious past. Rampant patient abuse, medieval medical procedure and rumors of demonic possession are some of the many dark secrets the hospital holds - but then so do each of the men. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $27.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Session 9' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 16. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue May 10, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Hello, My Name is Doris' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The romantic comedy starring Sally Field and Max Greenfield is planned for Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will be bringing 'Hello, My Name is Doris' to Blu-ray on June 14. After a lifetime of being overlooked and ignored, Doris (Sally Field) finds her world turned upside down by a handsome new coworker (Max Greenfield) and a self-help guru that inspires her to take a chance on love. Hello, My Name Is Doris is a witty and compassionate late-life coming-of-age story that will make you cheer and want to say, "I'm Possible!" The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 track, and supplements include: Alternate Opening, Deleted & Extended Scenes, and Filmmaker Audio Commentary. You can find the latest specs for 'Hello, My Name is Doris' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 14. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon May 9, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The documentary will be available on Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Synapse Films will be bringing 'Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow' to Blu-ray on July 12. In 1982, author Stephen King and director George A. Romero collaborated on a feature-film tribute to the controversial EC comics of the 1950s. Told through five jolting tales of terror, Creepshow has become a celebrated horror classic over the past three decades. With an all-star cast, and featuring groundbreaking special effects by genre legend Tom Savini, Creepshow stands as a horrific and hilarious tribute to the stories that helped influence (and corrupt) a generation of writers and filmmakers. Now the tales behind the creation of this chilling masterpiece can finally be told! Featuring rare behind-the-scenes footage and photographs, 'Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow' also contains over a dozen interviews, including George A. Romero, Tom Savini, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins and many others. These are the terrifying stories behind the film that promised you... The Most Fun You'll Ever Have...BEING SCARED! Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Audio Commentary with Director & Editor Michael Felsher; Audio Commentary featuring interviews with Actor John Amplas, Property Master Bruce Alan Miller, and Make-Up Effects Assistant Darryl Ferrucci; Creepshow Days An interview with Director of Photography, Director Michael Gornick; Extended Interview Segments with George A. Romero, Tom Savini, and Bernie Wrightson; Behind The Screams A compilation of on-set video footage from Tom Savini; Horror's Hallowed Grounds with Sean Clark; Scream Greats Volume One: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects with Optional Audio Commentary with Tom Savini; Vintage 1982 Evening Magazine Segment shot on the set of the film, featuring rare cast & crew interviews; and Behind-The-Scenes of CREEPSHOW Photo Gallery. You can find the latest specs for 'Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 12. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon May 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Deal of the Week: Scream Factory Blu-ray Sale at Amazon[teaser]Amazon has discounted numerous Shout Factory Blu-ray favorites this week. [/teaser] Amazon is now selling a wide selection of Scream Factory Blu-rays with prices significantly lower than suggested retail price. The titles include John Carpenter's 'Escape from New York' for $12.99, Joe Dante's 'The Howling' for $12.99, Sam Raimi's 'Darkman' for $12.99, and more! Click here to check out the sale at Amazon and this offer is available from now through May 14.Posted Mon May 9, 2016 at 07:45 AM PDT by: -
Andy Palmer' 'The Funhouse Massacre' Blu-ray Supplements Revealed[teaser]The horror film featuring Robert Englund is headed for Blu-ray this summer. [/teaser] As previously reported, Scream Factory has revealed that 'The Funhouse Massacre' will arrive on Blu-ray on June 7. On Halloween night, a group of the United States' most notorious serial killers escape from Statesville Asylum and descend upon a giant funhouse whose theme is based on their different reigns of terror. The unsuspecting carnival patrons think that the carnage created at the park is just part of the show… until they become part of the main attraction. The only people left to stop the killers are a rag-tag group of college kids, a clueless deputy (Ben Begley, The Hungover Games) and the local sheriff (Scottie Thompson, Skyline, Before I Wake), who seems to have a strange attachment to the leader of the maniacs, the silver-tongued devil "Mental Manny" (Jere Burns – Justified, Angie Tribeca). Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: Audio Commentary with director Andy Palmer, producer Warner Davis and actors Clint Howard and Courtney Gains; A Day on the Set; Production Diaries; Theatrical Trailer; and Popcorn Talk’s Video Commentary with director Andy Palmer and co-writers/co-stars Ben Begley and Renee Dorian. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Funhouse Massacre' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 7. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon May 9, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The comedy sequel will walk down Blu-ray's aisle next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' on Blu-ray on June 21. Written by Academy Award®-nominee Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, My Life in Ruins), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 reunites the entire beloved clan as they celebrate the biggest, Greekest wedding yet in a film that FOX-TV calls, “Hilarious and heartwarming…A big fat great time!” Toula (Vardalos) and Ian (John Corbett, “Parenthood”) have raised their daughter Paris (Elena Kampouris, Men, Women, and Children) in the bosom of her extended Greek family. But the now 17-year-old is eager to set out on her own. When an unexpected wedding threatens to disrupt the clan’s delicate balance, it can either bring them all together or put them all at odds in a heartwarming family comedy as sweet as a slice of baklava. The entire original ensemble reprises their iconic roles, including Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine (The Juror), Lainie Kazan (Beaches), Andrea Martin (Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb), Gia Carides (Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me), Joey Fatone (The Opposite Sex), Louis Mandylor (Code of Honor), Bess Meisler (The Perfect Family), with Elena Kampouris, John Stamos (“Grandfathered”) and Rita Wilson (HBO’s “Girls”) joining the cast for the first time. The Blu-ray combo pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: GAG REEL – Laugh along with the family as they make the film; MY BIG FAT GREEK DINNER – Grab a seat, fill a plate and share a family meal with the cast of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2! Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Joey Fatone, Ian Gomez, Lainie Kazan and Michael Constantine take part in a round-table retrospective shot inside the now famous Portokalos family restaurant, Dancing Zorbas. This featurette includes an in-depth look at the making of the film, the gargantuan success of its predecessor and how one doesn't have to be Greek to feel like a member of the Portokalos family; and MAKING THE GREEKQUEL – An inside look at the making of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 featuring on-set footage plus cast and crew interviews to show what it takes to bring a fan favorite back to life. Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, and cast members share some behind the scenes secrets, and Elena Kampouris and director Kirk Jones talk about working alongside the original cast as they shoot the follow up to the 2002 blockbuster. You can find the latest specs for 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 21. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri May 6, 2016 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
Jeremy Saulnier's 'Green Room' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The intense thriller starring Imogen Poots, Anton Yelchin, and Patrick Stewart arrives on Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Green Room' will hit on Blu-ray on July 12. A young punk rock band find themselves trapped in a secluded venue after stumbling upon a horrific act of violence. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Green Room' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 12. Order the 2D Blu-rayPosted Fri May 6, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Invasion of the Body Snatchers: Collector's Edition' Headed for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1978 horror flick starring Donald Sutherland and Jeff Goldblum will be getting a collector's edition Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory will be releasing 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers: Collector's Edition' on Blu-ray on August 2. Under cover of darkness, while an unsuspecting city sleeps, an alien life form begins to sow the seeds of unspeakable terror. Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy, Veronica Cartwright and Jeff Goldblum star in this shocking, "first-rate suspense thriller" (Newsday). One by one, the residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves. As the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers, Matthew (Sutherland) and Elizabeth (Adams), uncover the horrifying truth: Mysterious pods are cloning humans — and destroying the originals! The unworldly invasion grows stronger with each passing minute, hurling Matthew and Elizabeth into a desperate race to save not only their own lives, but the future of the entire human race. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers: Collector's Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 2.Posted Fri May 6, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Two William Castle Double Features Set for Blu-ray[teaser]Four flicks from the director are heading to Blu-ray in July. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Mill Creek Entertainment is preparing 'Homicidal / Mr. Sardonicus' and '13 Ghosts / 13 Frightened Girls!' for Blu-ray on July 5. 'Homicidal' - In the small town of Solvang, there's a killer on the loose and the nurse taking care of a wheelchair bound stroke victim has a bedside manner is to die for. As the truth is uncovered, a town's most chilling mystery will be revealed... and a family's darkest secret. Starring Glenn Corbett, Patricia Breslin, Eugenie Leontovich, Alan Bunce, Richard Rust, and James Westerfield.'Mr. Sardonicus' - Desperate to retrieve a winning lottery ticket, a greedy man unearths his father's corpse. An enormous jackpot is his reward, but not without a price: his face is frozen permanently into a hideous grin. He enlists his one-eyed servant to help him lift the curse. Starring Ronald Lewis, Audrey Dalton, Guy Rolfe, Oskar Homolka, Vladimir Sokoloff, and Erika Peters. '13 Ghosts' - When an eccentric uncle wills a huge, ramshackle house to his impoverished family, they get the shock of a lifetime. Their new residence comes complete with a spooky housekeeper, plus a fortune in buried treasure and 12 horrifying ghosts. Starring Charles Herbert, Jo Morrow, Martin Milner, Rosemary DeCamp. Donald Woods, and Margaret Hamilton.'13 Frightened Girls' - Murray Hamilton, Joyce Taylor, Hugh Marlowe, Khigh Dhiegh, Charlie Briggs, Norma Varden The girls of a Swiss boarding school have one thing in common — they are all daughters of diplomats. One in particular finds out that she has a knack for espionage, and uncovers the murder of a Russian diplomat. Now she must escape using her girlish wiles. Starring Murray Hamilton, Joyce Taylor, Hugh Marlowe, Khigh Dhiegh, Charlie Briggs, and Norma Varden. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for each Double Feature Blu-ray is $14.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Homicidal / Mr. Sardonicus' and '13 Ghosts / 13 Frightened Girls!' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under July 5. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri May 6, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Human Tornado' Bound for Blu-ray in May[teaser]Dolemite is heading back to Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Vinegar Syndrome is preparing 'The Human Tornado' for Blu-ray on May 31. Dolemite (Rudy Ray Moore) is back and badder than ever in The Human Tornado! After being run out of town by a racist sheriff, Dolemite returns to LA only to discover that Queen Bee's (Lady Reed) club has been taken over by the mafia. On top of that they have also kidnapped two of Queen Bee's top girls! With the law hot on his tail, Dolemite rounds up the toughest Kung-Fu fighting badasses in Southern California to take on the mob, culminating in one of the craziest surprise endings in blaxploitation film history! Wilder and more over the top than its predecessor, The Human Tornado is a non-stop assault on the senses, combining comedy, action, horror, and jaw dropping weirdness, featuring supporting performances from Ernie Hudson, Jimmy Lynch and world karate champion Howard Jackson. Vinegar Syndrome proudly presents The Human Tornado on Blu-ray, restored from original 35mm vault elements. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: "I, Dolemite II" making-of documentary; Soundtrack; Radio Spot; "Der Bastard" - German dubbed version; Commentary track w/ Rudy Ray Moore's biographer, Mark Jason Murray and co-star Jimmy Lynch; Audio interview w/ director Cliff Roquemore and martial arts champion Howard Johnson; Original theatrical trailers for both DOLEMITE & THE HUMAN TORNADO; Original cover artwork by Jay Shaw; and Reversible cover artwork. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Human Tornado' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 31 Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri May 6, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
