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PRIVATE VICES, PUBLIC PLEASURES: The Tragic Beauty Of The Political Musical

DonDecember 6, 2016

Hungarian Director Miklos Janczo was famous for a style of filmmaking he called the "political musical." This referred to his habit of mixing political comment...

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Schlock-Wire: InterVision Gets Vicious On DVD With MURDERLUST

DonDecember 5, 2016

Intervision Picture Corp. has slashed deep into the video archives to present an overlooked classic of the VHS era FULLY UNCUT for the first time in home video ...

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Schlock-Wire: Synapse Unearths The COFFIN JOE TRILOGY On DVD In January

DonDecember 2, 2016

One of horror’s most original and creative figures, Brazil’s José “Coffin Joe” Mojica Marins has made a massive impact on filmmakers for decades, with his lege...

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Schlock-Wire: Severin Revives THE SURVIVOR On Blu-Ray In January

DonNovember 29, 2016

Severin Films joins the Mile High Club with the January 10th release of Aussie spook show THE SURVIVOR, directed by British film icon David Hemmings (BLOW-UP, D...

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Digi-Schlock: TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. (Shout Select Blu-Ray)

DonNovember 25, 2016

To Live And Die In L.A. didn't catch on at the box office but it became a cult favorite on home video and has enjoyed a quality afterlife in various formats ove...

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Digi-Schlock: RABID (Scream Factory Blu-Ray)

DonNovember 24, 2016

Cronenberg's work from The Brood has gotten plenty of love in the U.S. during the DVD and blu-ray eras but his earlier work hasn't had the same luck. Shivers an...

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TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.: A Subversive Crime Story In Hollywood Cop Movie Clothes

DonNovember 23, 2016

The '80s were not as hospitable to director William Friedkin as the '70s were. He didn't enjoy any breakout hits like The Exorcist or The French Connection dur...

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Digi-Schlock: DEAD RINGERS (Scream Factory 2 Blu-Ray Set)

DonNovember 22, 2016

David Cronenberg's films have gotten a lot of attention on home video over the years. However, the size of his filmography has ensured that some titles have go...

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RABID: The Cronenberg Contagion Spreads…

DonNovember 21, 2016

If your film debut is a shocking yet intelligent film like Shivers, what is the appropriate second act? David Cronenberg found the best possible answer when he...

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Schlock-Wire: Scream Factory Slashes Up Home Video With THE DEVIL’S DOLLS In December

DonNovember 20, 2016

A serial killer’s curse unleashes a season of slaughter in the backwoods of Mississippi in the grisly slasher The Devil’s Dolls. Available December 6th, 2016 fr...

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DEAD RINGERS: From Body Horror To Cerebral Dread

DonNovember 18, 2016

Director David Cronenberg had the ability to write his own ticket in Hollywood after the critical and commercial success of his The Fly remake. It's a sign of ...

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Digi-Schlock: THE KILLING OF AMERICA (Severin Blu-Ray)

DonNovember 17, 2016

Severin has done some stellar work this year, particularly with their special editions of Dr. Butcher M.D. and Burial Ground, but they really pulled off a coup ...

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