Digi-Schlock: TENEBRAE (Synapse UHD/Blu-Ray Standard Edition)
Back in 2016, Synapse released a blu-ray of Tenebrae in deluxe and standard editions that was impressive. More recently, they've taken this Dario Argento favorite into the ultra high definition realm and created a version that offers impressive upgrades both in transfer quality and in terms of bonus features, collecting a bevy of material from multiple versions to create a monster of a set that will tantalize the director's fans.
Digi-Schlock: BLACK CIRCLE (Synapse Blu-Ray/CD Combo Pack)
…once again, Synapse does well by a low-budget indie by giving it a slick A/V presentation as well as a tidy, informative set of extras. Collectors of modern horror will appreciate their efforts.
Digi-Schlock: INVALUABLE (Synapse Blu-Ray)
Nearly a decade after its production, Invaluable has finally made it to home video courtesy of Synapse Films in a blu-ray special edition. To their credit, they've put together a really impressive package for the fans that delivers an entire additional feature-length documentary as well as scads of other extras. Read on for all the Deadite-delighting details...
MCBAIN: A Last Action Hurrah For A True Independent
Simply put, this is the kind of action flick that you'd never see at a theater today, one more concerned with the filmmaker's interests than pleasing a test screening audience and also a film that pulls off some impressive spectacle through analog means. If you're a fan of Glickenhaus' other films, it's a must-watch - and don't be surprised if its 'end of an era' quality makes you feel wistful.
Digi-Schlock: PHENOMENA (Synapse 2-Disc 4K UHD Standard Edition)
…if you waited for an affordably-priced domestic UHD release for Phenomena, Synapse Films has amply rewarded you here. You get all three versions of the film in sterling presentations plus an impressive slate of extras that take you inside the complex story of this film's creation.
CREATURE FROM BLACK LAKE: A Breezy '70s Hang Sesh With Bigfoot
A fun entry in the Bigfoot film canon, a hard-working little regional indie flick that bridges the gap between traditional monster movie treatments of Bigfoot and the pseudo-documentaries.
Digi-Schlock: SATAN' S LITTLE HELPER (Synapse Blu-Ray)
A worthwhile disc of an overlooked modern horror film from a veteran that offers the best possible transfer for this visually challenging title and fortifies the presentation with a selection of worthwhile extras.
SATAN' S LITTLE HELPER: Should We Laugh Or Scream?
Satan's Little Helper proved that Lieberman could still put together an effective mixture of shocks and social commentary… if this is his last hurrah, it's got that signature style that his fanbase will appreciate.
Digi-Schlock: THE KINDRED (1987) (Synapse Blu-Ray Standard Edition)
Synapse's promotional materials reveal it was a 15 year journey to produce this set - and fans of '80s genre material will be thankful for the results. Read on for a breakdown of the standard edition release.
Digi-Schlock: MASSACRE AT CENTRAL HIGH (Synapse Blu-Ray)
This is a fantastic release, presenting a stunning transfer of a forgotten but deserving film and supporting that transfer with extras that give you a multidimensional portrait of the film's production and legacy. It's a must for any serious student of exploitation cinema.