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From a Shout to a Scream

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Brian Thomas

Shout Factory announces new label Psychotronic films have been well served by the Shout! Factory DVD label, from their respectful treatment of their Roger Corman titles to their Mystery Science Theater 3000 box sets. Today the label announced a new … Continue reading →

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Skyline on DVD/Blu-ray

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Brian Thomas

Lost horizon This ambitious sci-fi thriller had the earmarks of a surefire hit. It’s an alien invasion epic with lots of scary monsters, explosions and battles, spiced with a few fresh ideas and served via excellent special effects work. It’s … Continue reading →

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Free screenings of latest Coffin Joe flick!

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Brian Thomas

The latest film from Brazil’s horror maestro Jose Mojica Marins, Embodiment of Evil, will be shown for FREE in Ohio and New York this week, courtesy of Synapse Films:

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Fox joins ‘On-Demand’ DVD with psychotronic titles

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Brian Thomas

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment brings classic film lovers and cult movie fans twenty new films to DVD this month utilizing its “manufacturing on demand” program, including some great psychotronic titles. These discs are recorded in limited quantities unless orders … Continue reading →

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Coffin Joe returns!

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Brian Thomas

After 40 years, Brazilian filmmaker Jose Mojica Marins returned to the horror character that made him an icon in his own country – and a cult legend throughout the world decades later. In Embodiment of Evil, Marins brought back Coffin … Continue reading →

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Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Posted on March 19, 2004 by Brian Thomas

Remake/Re-animate When I went to see Tom Savini’s 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead, I tried to do so without a chip on my shoulder, and I came away without being disappointed by what is a reasonably entertaining … Continue reading →

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Dawn of the Dead DVD

Posted on March 9, 2004 by Brian Thomas

Zombies in HD The back package copy on Anchor Bay’s new edition of Dawn of the Dead describes the new commentrak recorded for it “startling”, but what’s truly startling is their new High Definition transfer of the film itself. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Herschell Gordon Lewis – The Godfather of Gore!

Posted on June 15, 2002 by Brian Thomas

PFS’s Mike Flores interviews a horror legend A Chicagoan who changed the way film portrays violence is Herschell Gordon Lewis.  Yes, the Godfather of Gore is back!  His films — 2000 Maniacs, She-Devils on Wheels, The Wizard of Gore and … Continue reading →

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Battle Royale

Posted on September 23, 2001 by Brian Thomas

40 kids go in – only one comes out Ever watch a “reality” TV show like Survivor (or Big Brother or The Real World) and wonder what it would be like if, instead of getting voted off the island, contestants … Continue reading →

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Awakening of the Beast DVD

Posted on April 3, 2001 by Brian Thomas

Banned for more than 30 years! Despite extreme difficulties with the Brazilian censor boards (both nationally and in local municipalities), José Mojica Marins managed to get his horror films into theaters. Once there, they became a sensation across the country, … Continue reading →

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