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Shout! Factory acquires French action thriller ‘Dead Shadows’

Shout! Factory secured extensive rights to David Cholewa’s French horror action thriller Dead Shadows. “This highly entertaining feature is a perfect addition to our ever-growing horror and world cinema library; and we look forward to present this film to movie fans and reach new audiences through a variety of distribution platforms,” stated Shout! Factory’s founders in a joint statement. David Cholewa’s first feature film Dead Shadows (trailer) tells the story about a … Continue reading

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Ninja the Mission Force Riffs: Ninja Empire | DVD (Dark Maze Studios)

RELEASE DATE: February 8, 2013 Dark Maze Studios, the creators of the Telly Award-winning series Ninja the Mission Force, are back! This time, they riff the cheesy cut-and-paste flick Ninja Empire in a new DVD called Ninja the Mission Force Riffs: Ninja Empire. You can watch the Godrey Ho film with or without the riffing commentary, PLUS you get the season 2 premiere of Ninja the Mission Force over a month … Continue reading

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Captain America | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1990’s Captain America, directed by Albert Pyun (Cyborg). Frozen in the ice for decades, Captain America (Matt Salinger) is freed to battle against arch-criminal, The Red Skull (Scott Paulin). Also starring Ronny Cox and Ned Beatty. The MGM DVD is currently available. Watch the trailer.

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The Name of the Game is Kill | DVD (VCI Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: April 30, 2013 VCI Entertainment presents the DVD for 1968’s The Name of the Game is Kill, a cult-shocker that stars Jack Lord (Hawaii Five-O, Dr. No), Tisha Sterling and Collin Wilcox Paxton. A family offers a traveling stranger hospitality, but the stranger doesn’t realize exactly what they have in store for him. Watch the trailer. “Contains moments of Bava-like Brilliance!” – Joe Dante, Director of Gremlins

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South Shaolin Master, The (1984) Review

AKA: Red Dragons Of Shaolin Director: Siao Lung Cast: Yau Gin Gwok, Li Yan-Long, Zhong Xiao-Zhen, Suen Gen-Fa, Xu Xue-Yi, Dong Li, Li Zhong-Ru, Pan Wei-Xing, Ku Guo-Xing, Xu Qi-Cheng By Reefer The absolute best thing about being a movie fanatic is being surprised, caught off guard by something unexpectedly brilliant. Something you dug out of the bargain bin at your local movie store. Something you thought would be a … Continue reading

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Kunoichi: Lady Ninja (1998) Review

"Kunoichi: Lady Ninja" Theatrical Poster

Director: Hitoshi Ozawa Cast: Hitoshi Ozawa, Yuko Moriyama, Tomomi Kuribayashi, Kazuki Takeda, Yoshio Shima, Tomoroo Taguchi, Takekazu Shigehisa, Hidehiko Ishikura Running Time: 105 min. By Numskull ‘Ninja Magic: Energy Ball!’ A blazing, luminous sphere is conjured out of thin air by one of the Seven Beasts of Katoh, and with a murderous glint in his eyes, he directs it towards the imperiled Hori girls with deadly speed and accuracy! “But … Continue reading

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Hammer Horror 3-Film DVD Set (Millennium Media Services)

RELEASE DATE: April 2, 2013 Millennium Media Services presents the DVD for the Hammer Horror 3-Film Set, which contains 1966’s Dracula: Prince of Darkness (trailer), 1967’s Frankenstein Created Woman (trailer) and Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (trailer), which is the Hammer and Shaw Brothers Studio mash-up, co-directed by the legendary Chang Cheh with David Chiang co-starring alongside with Peter Cushing.

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Cityonfire and Well Go USA are giving away 5 Blu-ray copies of ‘The Thieves’ – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 5 Blu-ray copies of The Thieves (read our review) to five lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite heist film is, along with a brief explanation of why it’s your favorite. We will be selecting five winners at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can … Continue reading

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The Town That Dreaded Sundown | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1976’s The Town That Dreaded Sundown, directed by Charles B. Pierce. A Texas Ranger hunts for a hooded serial killer terrorizing the residents of a small town, set in 1946 Arkansas. Loosely based on a true story. Pierce’s rare cult movie classic The Evictors will also be included with this title. Watch the trailer.

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Crimewave | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: May 14, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1985’s Crimewave, directed by Sam Raimi (The Evil Dead). Crimewave revolves around a pair of whacked-out cartoon-like exterminator/hitmen who kill the owner of a burglar-alarm company, and stalk the partner who hired them, his wife, and a nerd framed for the murder, who tells the story in flashback from the electric chair. Watch the trailer.

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The Burning | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1981’s The Burning, directed by Tony Maylam (Split Second). A former summer camp caretaker, horribly burned from a prank gone wrong, lurks around an upstate New York summer camp bent on killing the teenagers responsible for his disfigurement. Watch the trailer.

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Penthouse Playboys | DVD (Asian Media Rights)

RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2013 Asian Media Rights presents the DVD for Jeong Seung-Gu’s Penthouse Playboy (aka Searching for the Elephant, Penthouse Elephant). Three young professionals struggle with compulsions: sex addiction, infidelity, betrayal and schizophrenia. Starring Dong-Hyuk Cho, Jong-min Baek and Myeong-hee Go. Watch the trailer.

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A Simple Life | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: February 26, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Ann Hui’s A Simple Life. Ah Tao (Deanie Ip) has worked for Roger’s (Andy Lau) family as a nanny and maid over the course of four generations. After suffering a stroke, she (Deanie Ip) announces that she wants to quit her job and move into an old people’s home. Watch the trailer.

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Bullet to the Head (2012) Review

"Bullet to the Head" Theatrical Poster

Director: Walter Hill Producer: Joel Silver Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Sung Kang, Sarah Shahi, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christian Slater, Jason Momoa, Jon Seda, Holt McCallany Running Time: 91 min. By Mighty Peking Man Walter Hill, the acclaimed director of some of the most greatest, testerone-filled films (Warriors, 48 Hours and Last Man Standing) of our time returns with Bullet to the Head, his first theatrical release in over 10 years. Based on … Continue reading

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Scream Factory presents Collector’s Editions for both ‘The Burning’ and ‘The Town That Dreaded Sundown’

Disfigured and hooded mad killers are on the loose this spring as Scream Factory™ invites loyal fans and collectors to embark on a nostalgic trip filled with edge-of-your-seat suspense and terror! On May 21, 2013, the gory summer camp slasher The Burning created and produced by Harvey Weinstein and features Fisher Stevens (The Cove), Jason Alexander (Seinfeld) and Holly Hunter (The Piano) in their early film roles and Charles B. … Continue reading

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