Author Archives: JJ Bona

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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Sam Neill and Jordan Chan eye the ‘The Dragon Pearl’

On June 18, 2013, Ketchup Entertainment will release The Dragon Pearl on DVD and Blu-ray exclusively at Walmart. The DVD and Blu-ray will be available (pre-order at amazon.com) in all locations starting on August 20, 2013. Directed by Mario Andreacchio, The Dragon Pearl features Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Louis Cobett, Li Lin Jin and Hong Kong star Jordan Chan (Bio Zombie, Enter the Eagles). Josh (Louis Corbett) and Ling (Li Lin … Continue reading

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Killing Season | Blu-ray & DVD (Millennium)

RELEASE DATE: August 20, 2013 Millennium presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Killing Season, directed by Mark Steven Johnson (Daredevil). Two veterans of the Bosnian War, one American (Robert De Niro), one Serbian (John Travolta), clash in the remote Smoky Mountain wilderness. What follows is a tense battle across some of America’s most forbidding landscape proving the old adage: the purest form of war is one-on-one.

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Martial arts icon Gordon Liu files suit against former assistant

Two years ago, martial arts action star Gordon Liu (36th Chamber of Shaolin, Kill Bill) was sent to the hospital in critical condition after a rumor broke out that he had slipped and hit his head. After much speculation, one thing was certain: he had suffered a stroke which resulted him being paralyzed on his right side. Since then, there have been reports that Liu had become critically depressed and … Continue reading

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The Tower | DVD (Inception Media Group)

RELEASE DATE: July 2, 2013 Inception Media Group presents the DVD for The Tower, directed by Kim Ji-hun (Tidal Wave). Disaster strikes during a ‘White Christmas’ party at a luxurious high-rise building when the two helicopters sprinkling fake snow crash into each other. Watch the trailer.

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A Company Man | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: August 27, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Lim Sang-Yoon’s A Company Man. Hyeong-Do (So Ji-Sub) plays a contract killer who happens to be the best there is at what he does. But when this stone-cold hitman falls in love with a married woman (Lee Mi-yeon), he abruptly retires – drawing the ire of his former employers, who decide to hunt him down. Watch the trailer.

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Eric Roberts crawls into ‘Human Centipede 3’

THE MOVIE: The first was 100% medically accurate, the second became 100% medically inaccurate, and now producer Ilona Six promises the third to be 100% political incorrectness. Empire reports that Tom Six is moving forward with Human Centipede 3: Final Sequence. Returning cast members include Human Centipede’s Dieter Laser and Human Centipede 2’s Laurence R. Harvey. In addition, Tom Six himself will have a role this time around. Shooting starts in May with … Continue reading

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Floating City | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: June 11, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 2012’s Floating City, directed by the Award-winning Hi Yim (Homecoming). Floating City is based on the true story of a Hong Kong businessman (Aaron Kwok) who learns about his mysterious roots. Starring Aaron Kwok, Charlie Yeung, Annie Liu, Paw Hee-Ching and Josie Ho. Watch the trailer.

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Swamp Thing | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory) *updated*

RELEASE DATE: August 6, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for Wes Craven’s 1982 classic Swamp Thing. According to Shout! Factory, it will be the 91 minute U.S. cut and not the 93 minute “unrated” international version, due to legal issues. Features include new commentary with Wes Craven, New interviews with Adrienne Barbeau effects artist Bill Munn, co-creator Len Wein and actor Reggie Batts, trailer and galleries. Watch the trailer.

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Deal on Fire! Godzilla vs. Biollante: Mega-Monster Edition | Blu-ray | Only $7.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray & DVD for 1989′s Godzilla vs. Biollante. Godzilla is freed from his prison in Mt. Mihara just in time to face Biollante, a huge hybrid monster made from plant, human, and Godzilla’s DNA. As a bonus, Monster and Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus are included.

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