Author Archives: JJ Bona

Double Feature: When a Stranger Calls & Happy Birthday to Me Blu-ray (Mill Creek)

January 13, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2013 Mill Creek Entertainment presents the Blu-ray for When a Stranger Calls & Happy Birthday to Me Double Feature. in 1979’s When a Stranger Calls (Trailer), a psychopathic killer terrorizes a babysitter, then returns seven years later to menace her again. 1981’s Happy Birthday to Me (Trailer) is a cult classic among fans of the slasher genre, with its bizarre murder methods and twisted climactic revelation.

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Drive-In Double Feature: Savage Water & Death By Invitation DVD (Vinegar Syndrome)

January 13, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2013 Vinegar Syndrome presents Drive-In Collection: Savage Water & Death By Invitation on DVD. 1979’s Savage Water is regional horror filmmaking at its most bare-bones, Paul Kener’s Utah lensed proto-giallo is a schizoid blend of big budget home movie and ultra cheap sleaze. 1971’s Death By Invitation is one of producer Leonard Kirtman’s odd ventures into horror psychedelic filmmaking. Watch the trailers.

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Cold Prey II DVD (Shout! Factory)

January 13, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: April 23, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the DVD for the Swedish horror flick Cold Prey II. The original Cold Prey is definitely a genre favorite. In the sequel, the survivor from the first film wakes up in the hospital. As she walks through the dark corridors, she thinks she is left alone. But the nightmare isn’t over yet. Watch the trailer.

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An Assassin DVD (Asian Media Rights)

January 12, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: April 23, 2013 Asian Media Rights presents the DVD for An Assassin (aka Assassin). An assassin named Ryo Hanaki leaves the criminal life behind, but things catch up with him after he helps an attractive high school girl named Rio. An Assassin is director Go Ohara’s (Geisha vs Ninjas) first venture into “The new school of Japanese Noir.” Starring Ryoma Baba, Yuki Kubota, Sayuri Iwata, Kohei Otomo and George Takahashi. Watch … Continue reading →

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Nightmare on Elm Street Blu-ray Collection (Warner)

January 12, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: March 5, 2013 Warners presents the Blu-ray for the Nightmare on Elm Street Collection, which includes A Nightmare on Elm Street, Freddy’s Revenge, Dream Warriors, The Dream Master, The Dream Child, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare and Wes Craven’s New Nightmare. This 7 film/5 disc set features a DTS-HD Master Audio track and a number of special features on the 5th disc.

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Fairy in a Cage Blu-ray & DVD (Impulse Pictures)

January 10, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2013 Impulse Pictures is proud to present the Blu-ray & DVD for 1977’s Fairy in a Cage, directed by Koyu Ohara. Fairy in a Cage is one of the most controversial films of 1970’s Japanese cinema, in a brand-new high-definition transfer taken from the original 35mm camera negative.

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Female Teacher: In Front of the Students DVD (Impulse Pictures)

January 10, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2013 Impulse Pictures presents the DVD for 1982’s Female Teacher: In Front of the Students, directed by Yasurou Uegaki. With shocking scenes of torture and violence, including a shower assault that clocks in at almost four minutes, Female Teacher: In Front of the Students is one of the more unforgiving and jaw-dropping films in Impulse Pictures Nikkatsu Erotic Films Collection.

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Spielberg terminates ‘Robopocalypse’ (for now)

January 10, 2013 JJ Bona

Thor’s Chris Hemsworth is being handpicked by Steven Spielberg to star in Robopocalypse, a sci-fi story set in the aftermath of a robot uprising, based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name by Daniel H. Wilson. The novel’s description is as follows: When the Robot War ignites, humankind will be both decimated and, possibly, for the first time in history, united. Robopocalypse is a brilliantly conceived action-filled epic, a … Continue reading →

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Jackie Chan Beginnings Double Feature: Killer Meteors & New Fist of Fury DVD (Shout! Factory)

January 6, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: March 19, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the DVD for the Jackie Chan Beginnings Double Feature, which contains 1976’s Killer Meteors & 1976’s New Fist of Fury. Please check back for updates regarding extra features and languages. Be sure and read our Jackie Chan reviews.

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Shout! Factory brings home the collector’s edition of ‘The Vampire Lovers’ on April 30th!

January 6, 2013 JJ Bona

Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for the Hammer Film Productions’ of The Vampire Lovers on April 30th. A female vampire with lesbian tendencies ravages the young girls and townsfolk of a peaceful hamlet in eighteenth century Europe who, years earlier, killed off her fellow vampires. A rousing hunt for the vampiress ensues as a group of men follow her bloody trail of terror through the countryside. Adapted from J. Sheridan … Continue reading →

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Jackie Chan Double Feature: Police Story & Police Story 2 Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

January 4, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: April 16, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for the Jackie Chan Double Feature, which contains 1985’s Police Story & 1988’s Police Story II on Blu-ray & DVD. Please check back for updates regarding extra features and languages. Be sure and read our Jackie Chan reviews.

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Magnet Releasing brings Ching Siu Tung’s ‘The Sorcerer and the White Snake’ to North America

January 3, 2013 JJ Bona

The Ching Siu Tung (Duel to the Death) directed The Sorcerer and the White Snake will open on September 29th, 2011 in Hong Kong and the Mainland for the National Day slot. This martial arts fantasy stars Eva Huang and Charlene Choi as the White Snake and Green Snake, respectively – characters previously brought to life in Tsui Hark’s cult classic Green Snake. Ching Siu Tung’s film also stars Jet Li, … Continue reading →

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‘Muay Thai Warrior’ kicks its way onto Blu-ray & DVD this March 5th

January 2, 2013 JJ Bona

Director Nopporn Watin’s martial arts action epic Muay Thai Warrior (aka Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya) debuts on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital March 5th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Betrayed and left for dead, a young Japanese samurai finds a new home in Siam and soon faces his greatest battle against the elite warriors he once regarded as brothers. Based on actual events from the 17th century’s Ayutthaya period, Muay … Continue reading →

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Cityonfire and Shout! Factory are giving away 5 Blu-ray copies of ‘I Am Bruce Lee’ – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

January 1, 2013 JJ Bona

Cityonfire.com and Shout! Factory are giving away 5 Blu-ray copies of I Am Bruce Lee to five lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite Bruce Lee 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 Great Magician Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

December 31, 2012 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: March 19, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for The Great Magician, a 2011 Chinese language film from director Derek Yee (The Shinjuku Incident), starring Hong Kong acting heavyweights Tony Leung, Lau Ching Wan, as well as the lovely Zhou Xun. A renowned magician (Tony Leung) with mystic powers must pull out every trick in the book to rescue his love. Watch the trailer.

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