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Hallucination Strip | Blu-ray & DVD (Raro Video USA)

RELEASE DATE: Winter 2013 Raro Video USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1975’s Hallucination Strip (aka Roma drogata: la polizia non può intervenire), directed by Lucio Marcaccini and starring Bud Cort, Marcel Bozzuffi and Guido Alberti. The story is about a boy named Massimo Monaldi, a part-time college student who is also involved with dealing drugs. He gets caught up into deep sh*t after police and the mob get into the picture. Stay tuned … Continue reading

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The Fog: Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: July 23, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1980’s The Fog: Collector’s Edition, directed by John Carpenter (The Thing). A Northern California fishing town is the target for revenge by a killer fog containing zombie-like ghosts seeking revenge for their deaths. Starring Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis and Janet Leigh. Watch the trailer.

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Gang War in Milan | Blu-ray & DVD (Raro Video USA)

RELEASE DATE: Summer 2013 Raro Video USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1973’s Gang War in Milan (aka Milano Rovente), directed by Umberto Lenzi (Nightmare City). The film is about a Milan produce vendor, whom moonlights as a pimp, faces off against a ruthless and greedy French gangster whom wants to unite the organized crime ring of Italy. Starring Antonio Sabato, Philippe Leroy and Antonio Casagrande. Watch the trailer. … Continue reading

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La cuccagna | Blu-ray & DVD (Raro Video USA)

RELEASE DATE: TBA Raro Video USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1962’s La cuccagna (aka A Girl…and a Million), directed by Luciano Salce (White Collar Blues) and starring Luigi Tenco, Donatella Turri and Umberto D’Orsi. With a soundtrack by the legendary Ennio Morricone (Once Upon a Time in the West), La cuccagna is about a girl (Donatella Turri) who is caught between her sullen boyfriend (Luigi Tenco) and an ambitious, but crazy … Continue reading

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Nightfall | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Nightfall, a 2012 Hong Kong murder mystery from director Roy Chow (Murderer). The film features a host of familiar faces including Nick Cheung, Simon Yam, and Michael Wong, as well as Shawn Dou, Janice Man, and Kay Tse. The story is about a hardened detective investigating the death of a Hong Kong celebrity. Watch the trailer.

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Movies 4 You: Spaghetti Westerns 4-Film DVD Set (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the DVD for Movies 4 You: Spaghetti Westerns, which includes: 1965’s A Pistol for Ringo (trailer), 1965’s The Return of Ringo (trailer), 1967’s Ringo: The Face Revenge (trailer) and 1968’s Shoot, Gringo… Shoot! (trailer). Featuring Giuliano Gemma, Anthony Steffen, plus unforgettable musical scores by Ennio Morricone (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly).

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Movies 4 You: More Spaghetti Westerns 4-Film DVD Set (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the DVD for Movies 4 You: MoreSpaghetti Westerns, which includes: 1965’s Blood for a Silver Dollar (trailer), 1967’s 10,000 Dollars for a Massacre (trailer), 1966’s 7 Dollars on Red (trailer) and 1971’s A Bullet for a Stranger (trailer). Featuring some of the most recognizable faces in Spaghetti Westerns, including Giuliano Gemma, Gianni Garko and Anthony Steffen.

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Cohen & Tate | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1988’s Cohen & Tate, directed by Eric Red (writer of The Hitcher and Near Dark). The cult action/thriller is about two assassins (Roy Scheider and Adam Baldwin) are sent to kidnap a 9-year old boy (Harley Cross), who is under the United States Federal Witness Protection Program after witnessing a mob killing in Texas. Watch the trailer.

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Jackie Chan Double Feature: Battle Creek Brawl & City Hunter | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: July 16, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for the 3rd Jackie Chan Double Feature, which contains 1980′s Battle Creek Brawl (aka The Big Brawl) & 1993′s City Hunter on Blu-ray & DVD. Please check back for updates regarding extra features and languages.

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Knightriders | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: July 30, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1981’s Knightriders, directed by George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead). Knightriders is the story of motorcyclists who are members of a traveling Renaissance Faire. They move from town to town staging medieval jousting tournaments in suits of armor, wielding lances, battle-axes, maces and swords. Starring Ed Harris, Gary Lahti and Tom Savini. Watch the trailer.

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Sci Fi Movie Marathon DVD Set: America 3000, Arena, Eliminators & The Time Guardians (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Sci Fi Movie Marathon DVD Set, which contain 1986′s America 3000 (trailer), 1989′s Arena (trailer), 1986′s Eliminators (trailer) with Hong Kong action star Conan Lee (Tiger on the Beat) & 1987′s The Time Guardian. If you like this set, be sure and check out Shout! Factory’s Action Packed Movie Marathon DVD Set. Many of these films are available on DVD for the first … Continue reading

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The Kentucky Fried Movie | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: July 2, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1977’s The Kentucky Fried Movie, directed by John Landis (Blues Brothers). The movie, which features an all-star cast, is basically a series of short, highly irreverent, and quite often tasteless skits. Martial arts fans will get a kick out of the extended skit A Fistful of Yen (featuring Hapkido master Bong Soo Han), which is a parody of Bruce Lee’s … Continue reading

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Tower Block | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: July 2, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Tower Block, a critically acclaimed British thriller from directors James Nunn and Ronnie Thompson. Several months after witnessing a murder, residents of Tower Block 31 find themselves being picked off by a sniper, pitting those lucky enough to be alive into a battle for survival. Watch the trailer.

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Ring of Curse | aka Gomenasai | DVD (Tokyo Shock)

RELEASE DATE: June 25, 2013 Tokyo Shock presents the DVD for Ring of Curse (aka Gomenasai), directed by Mari Asato (Ju-on: Black Ghost). This 2011 Japanese horror film not only stars members of the female Japanese girl band, Buono! — it also features their music. The story revolves around a girl named Kurohane, who casts curses to those who give her trouble. Starring Momoko Tsugunaga, Miyabi Natsuyaki and Airi Suzuki. Watch … Continue reading

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Pieta | Blu-ray & DVD (Drafthouse Films)

RELEASE DATE: July 23, 2013 Drafthouse Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Kim Ki-duk’s Pieta. The plot follows a heartless man whose job is to go around and harass people to pay back their debtors. He has no family to speak of until one day a middle-aged woman randomly appears and claims to be his biological mother. Watch the trailer.

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