Author Archives: JJ Bona

Prince of Darkness: Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: September 24, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1987’s Prince of Darkness, written and directed by John Carpenter (The Thing). A research team finds a mysterious cylinder in a deserted church. If opened, it could mean the end of the world. This Collector’s Edition is guaranteed to be packed with awesome features! Starring Donald Pleasence, Jameson Parker and Victor Wong. Watch the trailer.

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Denzel Washington is a killer who comes ‘Shovel Ready’

Denzel Washington is in talks to star in Shovel Ready, an adaptation of Adam Sternbergh’s debut novel. Considering they’re making the movie prior to the novel’s January 14, 2014 release date (pre-order at amazon), producer Erwin Stoff (All You Need is Kill) definitely sees something special in the project. According to Deadline, Shovel Ready takes place in a bombed-out, near future New York City where most of the population escapes reality by … Continue reading

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Psycho II | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: September 24, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1983’s Psycho II, directed by Richard Franklin (Cloak & Dagger). After twenty-two years of psychiatric care, Norman Bates attempts to return to a life of solitude, but the specters of his crimes – and his mother – continue to haunt him. Starring Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles and Meg Tilly. Watch the trailer.

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Scanners II & III Double Feature | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: September 10, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Scanners II: The New Order & Scanners III: The Takeover (aka Scanner Force). Spawning from David Cronenberg’s original Scanners, these two cult favorites are your ticket to pure camp and wall-to-wall terror. They’re directed by Christian Duguay (Art of War, Screamers) and star David Hewlett, Deborah Raffin, Liliana Komorowska and Valérie Valois. Watch the trailers: Scanners II | Scanners … Continue reading

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Psycho III | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: September 24, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1986’s Psycho III, directed by Anthony Perkins (Lucky Stiff). The specter of his domineering mother won’t leave poor Norman Bates alone in this campy second sequel to the Hitchcock classic. Starring Anthony Perkins, Diana Scarwid and Jeff Fahey. Watch the trailer.

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Johnnie To reunites Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng in ‘Blind Detective’

Shooting starts this October on Johnnie To’s Blind Detective. The film will circle around a blind man who is aided by a female detective in order to solve a bank robbery. Blind Detective reunites box office darlings Andy Lau (Dragon Family) and Sammi Cheng (Infernal Affairs), who previously starred together in films like Needing You… and Yesterday Once More. The film has a budget of around $11 million and is … Continue reading

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Trailer for Luc Besson and Robert De Niro’s ‘The Family’

THE MOVIE: Léon: The Professional’s Luc Besson will be directing Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones and Dianna Agron in The Family (aka Malavita). Due for release around 2013, Malavita is about a retired American gangster who relocates his family to Normandy and lives under the witness protection program. Malavita is based on a 2005 novel called Badfellas by Tonino Benacquista. It’s co-written for the screen by Luc … Continue reading

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Wonder Women | DVD (Bayview Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: June 18, 2013 Bayview Entertainment presesnts the DVD for 1975’s Wonder Women (aka The Deadly and the Beautiful). Filipino Exploitation at its finest! An insurance investigator (Ross Hagen) battles Dr. Tsu (Nancy Kwan) and her all-girl army! Features: widescreen 35mm transfer, director commentary, on-set home movies, trailers, UK version scenes and footage from the uncompleted sequel, Warrior Women. Also starring Sid Haig, Roberta Collins, Vic Diaz and Maria De Aragon. Watch the … Continue reading

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Drive-In Double Feature: The Vixens of Kung Fu & Oriental Blue | DVD (Vinegar Syndrome)

RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2013 Vinegar Syndrome presents Drive-In Collection: Vixens of Kung Fu & Oriental Blue on DVD. In 1975’s The Vixens of Kung Fu (aka A Tale of Yin Yang), a hooker is drugged and gang raped. After learning martial arts, she swears revenge! In 1975’s Oriental Blue, young girls are taken to Madame Blue’s brothel. After drinking oriental love potion, they gladly take part in intercourse with both sexes. Watch … Continue reading

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The Beast Within | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1982’s The Beast Within, directed by Philippe Mora (Mad Dog Morgan). A mysterious creature attacks and rapes Caroline. Seventeen years pass. Caroline bore her rapist’s child. Now, the child has some inexplicable health problems. Whatever it is he’s got, it’s genetic. Starring Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch and Paul Clemens. Watch the trailer.

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Crawlspace | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1986’s Crawlspace, directed by David Schmoeller (Puppetmaster). A man who runs an apartment house for women is the demented son of a Nazi surgeon who has the house equipped with secret passageways, hidden rooms and torture and murder devices. Starring Klaus Kinski (The Great Silence), Talia Balsam and Barbara Whinnery. Watch the trailer.

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Demons | Blu-ray & DVD (Synapse Films)

RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2013 Synapse Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD to 1985’s Demons, directed by Lamberto Bava. A group of people are trapped in a large movie theater in West Berlin that is infected by ravenous demons who proceed to kill and posses the humans one-by-one, thereby multiplying their numbers. This Limited Edition Steelbook (limited to 3000 units) will include a load of extra features! Watch the trailer. … Continue reading

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Demons 2 | Blu-ray & DVD (Synapse Films)

RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2013 Synapse Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD to 1986’s Demons 2, directed by Lamberto Bava. A group of tenants and visitors are trapped in a 10-story high-rise apartment building infested with demons who proceed to hunt the dwindling humans down. This Limited Edition Steelbook (limited to 3000 units) will include a load of extra features! Watch the trailer. Stay tuned for pre-order information.

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Gallowwalkers | DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: August 6, 2013 Lionsgate presents the DVD for Gallowwalkers. A mysterious gunman, Aman (Wesley Snipes), is the son of a nun who breaks her covenant with God to ensure his survival. This act brings a curse upon Aman – all those that die by his gun will return. Soon, he is hunted by a gang of his undead former victims, led by the vicious Kansa (Kevin Howarth). Aman enlists Fabulos … Continue reading

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A Werewolf Boy | DVD (Inception Media)

RELEASE DATE: August 13, 2013 Inception Media presents the DVD for A Werewolf Boy. This fantasy/romance film broke box office records, with over 6.5 million admissions. The story follows a young woman whose family adopts a ‘feral boy’ into their home. The boy displays an uncommon devotion to his new kin but soon draws the fear and ire of local villagers. Starring Young-nam Jang, Hyang-ki Kim and Bo-yeong Park. Watch … Continue reading

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