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New and Upcoming DVD Releases

Posted on July 3, 2009 by admin

The UK’s Arrow Videos recently released some interesting titles under their new imprint, Masters of Giallo. The three initial titles include Dario Argento’s Sleepless, Lamberto Bava’s Macabre, and Lucio Fulci’s House By The Cemetery. Although the titles aren’t anything too … Continue reading →

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Eye on Horror: Tales of Voodoo

Posted on June 18, 2009 by admin

There are a lot of DVD releases lately cashing in on the popularity of the Grindhouse tag line. This collection is another of those. Originally released on DVD in the form of several volumes of Tales of Voodoo, this series … Continue reading →

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Oasis of Fear (1971)

Posted on April 9, 2009 by admin

(aka Dirty Pictures) Director: Umberto Lenzi Starring: Ornella Muti, Ray Lovelock, Irene Papas Umberto Lenzi is mostly widely known for starting one of the most vial and controversial genre’s of them all, the cannibal epic. The genre started with Lenzi’s … Continue reading →

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Door Into Darkness (1973)

Posted on April 7, 2009 by admin

Director: Dario Argento, Luigi Cozzi, Roberto Pariante, Mario Foglietti Starring: Aldo Reggiani, Laura Belli, Mimmo Palmara, Enzo Cerusico, Paola Tedesco, Pierluigi Apra, Marilu Tolo, Riccardo Salvino, Glauco Onorato, Marcella Elsberger, Mario Foglinetti, Erika Blanc. This long awaited release of Dario … Continue reading →

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The Frightened Woman (1969)

Posted on March 24, 2009 by admin

(aka Femina Ridens, The Laughing Woman) Director: Piero Schivazappa Starring: Dagmar Lassander, Philippe Leroy, Lorenza Guerrieri The Frightened Woman is an obscure little movie released by a small, but seriously cool, label in the United Kingdom, Shameless. Directed by Piero … Continue reading →

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Important DVD Releases

Posted on February 16, 2009 by admin

There are a couple dates to look forward to in the coming months, one next week and the other the following month. Both have a slew of dvd releases hitting the shelves which are sure to drain the bank reserves. … Continue reading →

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Fascination (1979)

Posted on February 15, 2009 by admin

Director: Jean Rollin Starring: Brigitte Lahaie, Franca Mai, Jean-Marie Lemaire, Fanny Magier, Muriel Montosse, Sophie Noel, Evelyne Thomas, Agnes Bert, Alain Plumley, Myriam Watteau, Joe De Lara, Jacques Sansoul Fascination could most likely be described as Rollin’s most accessible film, … Continue reading →

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Pieces (1982)

Posted on January 15, 2009 by admin

(aka Mil gritos tiene la noche, One Thousand Cries Has the Night) Director: Juan Piquer Starring: Christopher George, Lynda Day George, Frank Braña, Edmund Purdom, Paul L. Smith Grindhouse Releasing are starting to get back into the swing of things … Continue reading →

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NoShame resurrected?

Posted on November 25, 2008 by admin

After the disappointing demise of NoShame Films at a time when they were on the verge of releasing Dario Argento’s Door Into Darkness on DVD for the first time Stateside, it appears that there might be a Phoenix rising from … Continue reading →

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Blood Rose (1970)

Posted on October 14, 2008 by admin

(aka La Rose écorchée, Devil’s Maniac, Ravaged, The Burnt Rose, The Flayed Rose) Director: Claude Mulot Starring: Philippe Lemaire, Anny Deuperey, Elizabeth Teisser, Howard Vernon One the of most important horror films of all time is the French film, Les … Continue reading →

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