STOCK YOUR VAULT: New DVDs & Blu-rays for 02/13/2018!

Vault Master's Pick of the Week!

Happy Valentine's Day Vault Dwellers! This week, all of our favorite labels have shown how much they love us with a slew of awesome new titles! The Criterion Collection continues their streak of excellence with the definitive releases of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD and SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, while Arrow Video gives us Special Edition Blu-rays of RE-ANIMATOR, THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE, and Volume One of SEIJUN SUZUKI: THE EARLY YEARS!

Kino Lorber answers back with a bunch of new titles, including BABY: SECRET OF THE LOST LEGEND, V.I. WARSHAWSKI, CHAOS / DON'T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT, and THE LAST HUNTER! Not to be outdone by the rest, Scream Factory shows up strong with DRAG ME TO HELL (COLLECTOR'S EDITION), GAMES (1967), and NIGHT OF THE SEAGULLS!

Also, Warner Archive Collection finally delivers their unrated Blu-ray of LEATHERFACE: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE III today, and Unearthed Films debuts ATROZ and FRANCESCA! Along with a good number of direct-to-DVD fare, there's plenty to be excited about fellow collector's of physical media! Be sure to scroll down to see the full list of this week's DVD & Blu-ray releases!


NEW TO DVD & BLU-RAY
Almost Dead
Alpha Gateway
Atroz
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
Blade of the Immortal
Brotherhood of Blades II
Chaos / Don't Look in the Basement (Double Feature)
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
Don't F*ck in the Woods
Food Wars: The Second Plate
Francesca
Games (1967)
Halo: The Fall of Reach
Hellraiser: Judgment
Monolith
Night of the Living Dead (Criterion Collection)
Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You!
Silence of the Lambs (Criterion Collection)
Threads (Special Edition)
V.I. Warshawksi


NEW TO BLU-RAY
The Bird With the Crystal Plumage (Special Edition)
The Blood Spattered Bride (Mondo Macabro)
Cries of Ecstasy, Blows of Death / Invasion of the Love Drones (Double Feature)
Deep Throat Part II / Pandora and the Magic Box (Double Feature)
The Demoniacs (Black House - Region B - 02/16)
Doctor Who: The Complete Peter Capaldi Years
Drag Me to Hell (Collector's Edition)
Halo Legends
The Incredible Hulk (Blu-ray/Digital)
The Last Hunter
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
Night of the Seagulls
Re-Animator (Special Edition)
Seijun Suzuki: The Early Years - Vol.1: The Youth Movies


NEW TO DVD
#FromJennifer
Another Super Hero Movie
Ares 11
Atomic Punks
Bloody Drama
The Curse of the Mummy Cat
Dangerous Lies: Vol. 2
Dark Shade Creek
Dark Shade Creek 2 (Oldskool Edition)
Deadrock Zombies
Dismissed
Evil Night: 25th Anniversary Edition
Frightmares
Grindhouse Nightmares
Hollywood Warrioress
Inside (2018)
Kids in the Hall: The Complete Series
Lovers Beyond Time (Mondo Macabro)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume VII
Pretty Fine Things
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? - The Complete Series
Smoking Tar
The Void: Volume II
Z.A.N.

Scream Factory Offers Up a Trio of Fright Flicks Before Valentine's Day: DRAG ME TO HELL, GAMES, & NIGHT OF THE SEAGULLS!

ON FEBRUARY 13TH, GET THE HORROR FAN THAT YOU LOVE SOME GREAT NEW SCREAM FACTORY BLU-RAY TITLES!

Scream Factory has a really strong release slate this year, and this week is no exception. Along with a 2-Disc Collector's Edition of Sam Riami's DRAG ME TO HELL, they're also releasing the obscure thriller GAMES, and the final entry into Amando De Ossorio's BLIND DEAD series, NIGHT OF THE SEAGULLS! Read more about these three new Scream Factory releases below!

DRAG ME TO HELL (2009)

Synopsis: Christine Brown (Alison Lohman, OFFICER DOWNE) is on her way to having it all: a devoted boyfriend (Justin Long, JEEPERS CREEPERS), a hard-earned job promotion, and a bright future. But when she has to make a tough decision that evicts an elderly woman from her house, Christine becomes the victim of an evil curse. Now she has only three days to dissuade a dark spirit from stealing her soul before she is dragged to hell for an eternity of unthinkable torment.

Director Sam Raimi (The EVIL DEAD Trilogy, DARKMAN) returns to the horror genre with a vengeance in the film that critics rave is "the most crazy, fun and terrifying horror movie in years" (Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly)!

Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color | 99 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.40:1)
Audio - ?

"LOOK AT ALL THESE EXTRAS!"

Extras:
DISC ONE

• NEW! HD Master Of The Theatrical Cut Taken From The 2K Digital Intermediate!
• Production Diaries -  With Behind-the-scenes Footage And Interviews With Co-writer/director Sam Raimi, Actors Allison Lohman, Justin Long, David Paymer, Dileep Rao, Lorna Raver, Special Effects Guru Greg Nicotero, Director Of Photography Peter Deming, and More!
• Vintage Interviews With Director Sam Raimi And Actors Alison Lohman And Justin Long.
• TV Spots
• Theatrical Trailer

DISC TWO

• NEW! HD Master Of The Unrated Cut Taken From The 2K Digital Intermediate!
• NEW! To Hell And Back – An Interview With Actress Alison Lohman!
• NEW! Curses! – An Interview With Actress Lorna Raver!
• NEW! Hitting All The Right Notes – An Interview With Composer Christopher Young!
• Still Gallery

DRAG ME TO HELL: COLLECTOR'S EDITION is now available at AMAZON, BULLMOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, and SHOUT! FACTORY. Pick up a copy today and enjoy hours of extras, plus two cuts of the film!

GAMES (1967)

Synopsis: "The Pieces Are in Place … The Die Is Cast." James Caan (THE GODFATHER, MISERY), Katharine Ross (THE GRADUATE, THE LEGACY) and Simone Signoret (ROOM AT THE TOP, DIABOLIQUE) star in this psychological thriller from the director of WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HELEN?

Paul (Caan) and Jennifer (Ross) are a pair of wealthy Upper East Side socialites who like to amuse themselves by playing twisted and occasionally sadistic mind games.

But when a mysterious woman (Signoret) shows up at their door and begins to exhibit uncanny psychic abilities, the rules change … and the stakes become higher – and deadlier – than ever before.

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 100 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - ?

Extras:

• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Still Gallery

GAMES is also available now at AMAZON, BULLMOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, and directly from SHOUT! FACTORY.

NIGHT OF THE SEAGULLS (1975)

Synopsis: "A VILLAGE POSSESSED BY UNSPEAKABLE EVIL …"

When a doctor and his wife move to a coastal village, they encounter strange and terrifying things: the town harbors an ancient evil that demands ritual sacrifice! For seven consecutive nights, the undead Knights Templar come from the sea to demand the horrific deaths of the town's young women.

Dr. Stein and his wife try to save one of the young women from her horrible fate. The final tale of the BLIND DEAD series (which also includes TOMBS OF THE BLIND DEAD, RETURN OF THE EVIL DEAD, and THE GHOST GALLEON) comes to a haunting end.

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 89 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - ?

Extras:

• NEW! Audio Commentary By Rod Barnett And Troy Guinn Of The Podcast, NaschyCast!
• Theatrical Trailer (In English)

NIGHT OF THE SEAGULLS is currently out on Blu-ray (though one has to wonder if the other films, which have long been distributed by Blue Underground, are coming next) and can be purchased at AMAZON, BULLMOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY.

Interdimensional Invaders Attack Australia in Michael Miller's BATTALION!

NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD AND VIDEO ON DEMAND, "BATTALION" PITS MAN AGAINST MACHINE!

This past week, High Octane Pictures released Michael Miller's BATTALION to DVD and VOD. This new Sci-Fi Actioner pits Earth's military forces against a robotic threat from another universe!

Epic in scope and shot on the cheap (roughly $50,000 Australian), BATTALION looks rather impressive! Could it be that we have a new Gareth Edwards (MONSTERS, 2014's GODZILLA) on our hands here?

Synopsis: "They Came from another World. Time to Send them Back." PACIFIC RIM meets INDEPENDENCE DAY in writer-director Michael Miller’s BATTALION, a special effects thrill ride filmed in Queensland, Australia!

When a devastating attack on Los Angeles by an army of machines from a parallel universe sparks a massive world war, Californian surfer John Blake joins up with the U.S. Marines to head across the Pacific to join the fight. Jesse Richardson (Riot Girl), Ellen Williams (WYRMWOOD: ROAD OF THE DEAD), and Michael Thomson (HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE) star!

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 94 minutes | Region 1
Video - 480p Widescreen (Aspect Ratio N/A)
Audio - N/A

Extras:

• None.

BATTALION is now available on DVD at AMAZON or watch it digitally in high-definition on AMAZON INSTANT VIDEO.

Kino Classics Tops Mill Creek With Their New Blu-ray Release of BABY: SECRET OF THE LOST LEGEND!

THE CLASSIC DINOSAUR ADVENTURE, "BABY: SECRET OF THE LOST LEGEND," COMES TO BLU-RAY ON FEBRUARY 13TH WITH NEW EXTRAS!

Already available on a relatively inexpensive Blu-ray from Mill Creek Entertainment (that allegedly contains a BETTER transfer of the film than this release, but most likely used the same one), Kino Classics' disc offers up spiffy new cover art, 5.1 audio, and extras! As a fan of this film (I absolutely LOVED it as a kid) I'm tempted to buy this release, but I think I'll wait a bit for the price to drop. However, don't let that stop you from adding this (tonally odd) dino-classic to your collection!

Synopsis: Time is running out to save the greatest discovery in 200 million years! Join the thrilling expedition deep into the forbidding African jungle, where two modern scientists are on the trail of an amazing discovery! While studying rare fossils, they uncover a living, breathing legend - an enormous pair of Brontosauruses and a hatchling dinosaur alive in the heart of the rain forest! To protect this rare find, they must escape a world of unseen and certain danger. Through a tribe of mystical native warriors, and into the grasp of an evil scientist, it's the ultimate battle to survive!

This movie is guaranteed to make you love dinosaurs.... and hate humans.

Screen favorites Sean Young (BLADE RUNNER, NO WAY OUT) and William Katt (HOUSE, TV's The Greatest American Hero) ignite the screen in this entertaining adventure of gigantic proportions! Bill Norton (MORE AMERICAN GRAFFITI) directed this exciting adventure for the whole family, co-starring the great Patrick McGoohan (TV's The Prisoner and Secret Agent).

Disc Specs:
Rated PG | Color | 95 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0

Extras: 

• NEW! Interview with star William Katt! 
• NEW! Interview with director Bill Norton!
• Original Theatrical Trailer 

BABY: SECRET OF THE LOST LEGEND arrives on Blu-ray Tuesday, February 13th and is priced between $18 - $20! You can order a copy right now from AMAZON or BULLMOOSE!

Jared Master's 7 SCREENPLAYS - Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble!

READ FILMMAKER JARED MASTERS' FIRST SEVEN SCREENPLAYS IN THEIR ENTIRETY!

Jared Masters is the President of Frolic Pictures and released a book containing seven of his earliest screenplays last March! This 700-page book includes the scripts for DIE HIGH, CURIOUS AND LIKING IT, ZOOMLAND, BRATWURST, GERALD'S MISTRESS, THE JILTED LOVER, and ADDERALL: THE MOVIE.

Here's a message about the book from Jared Masters himself:

"It has been said that a screenwriter must write seven scripts before it “clicks” in their mind and finally something worthwhile may be created. Perhaps this knowledge holds merit because after writing all these I wrote SLINK, which was produced a few years later and gained some attention in the horror community.

It takes a great deal of time and energy to develop one’s style, and as I look back on these seven screenplays I see how I have grown as a writer but at the same time appreciate the vulnerability and freshness that blanket my early work. Perhaps someday some of them will be granted the highly coveted voice of the silver screen.

I started writing poetry in 2000, at the age of fourteen and soon took much interest in the screenwriting form. I read many books on the subject and, in 2003, based my first full-length script, DIE HIGH, on a personal experience that somewhat rattled me. I then adapted many of my preexisting poems into my next screenplay, CURIOUS AND LIKING IT. Its story is very experimental and unlike anything else I’ve yet attempted.

My interests in the bizarre and avant-garde seem to have continued in ZOOMLAND (originally titled ALONE IN A BOAT). I recently modified it to be somewhat of a children’s story and quite proud of it for its unique storyline and imaginative setting. I also tried my hand at more serious narrative dramas and dark comedies, such as GERALD'S MISTRESS, BRATWURST, and THE JILTED LOVER. These three have a similar tonality to them, and perhaps helped nurture my flare for dialogue.

NUDE ON THE MOON is now part of the
Grindhouse Collection from Jared Masters'
Frolic Pictures!

ADDERALL: THE MOVIE is definitely one of my most commercial, and I feel it could do well if made. It may be worth mentioning that these scripts were written with the intention of being sold to a major Hollywood studio.  When I realized how difficult it is to penetrate those gates I grew weary and concerned that my stories would never reach the distant light of a projector’s lamp.

I never had the intention or means to produce my own scripts, until one day in 2009, when I discovered a little film called NUDE ON THE MOON by Doris Wishman. The vast world of exploitation cinema was opened and a new realm of possibilities was revealed to me. Since then, I have produced a dozen feature films, all which I have written, but written with the budget in mind.

This is a concept many writers simply cannot grasp, and that may be fine for them, but for me it was essential in turning a stack of paper most people would have no desire to read, into an actual movie many are willing to experience. Some writers have been fortunate to have their very first script produced to great success, but this is comparable to a freak accident, and certainly won’t apply to most. It makes sense to me that if you write long enough, and hard enough, something will eventually be considered truly good."

7 SCREENPLAYS is currently available in paperback at AMAZON and BARNES & NOBLE. If you're a fan of Jared's films (e.g. AFTER SCHOOL MASSACRE, BALLET OF BLOOD, HOLLYWOOD A GOGO), or are an aspiring screenwriter, then you may just want to get yourself a copy ASAP!

Arrow Video Gives H.G. Lewis' GRUESOME TWOSOME a Special Edition Worth Owning!

"THE GRUESOME TWOSOME" GETS A SPECIAL EDITION BLU-RAY THAT IS PACKED WITH EXTRAS!

I've only seen a handful of H.G. Lewis' films (and briefly met him once), and while I can't say I love them, I do appreciate The Godfather of Gore's contributions to cinema! Because without BLOOD FEAST, "splatter flicks" may never have taken off, and the Horror genre as a whole would have been duller for it. That being said, THE GRUESOME TWOSOME sounds like a good time, and Arrow Video's Blu-ray of the film is definitely a winner!

Synopsis: After dabbling in the unlikely world of children’s entertainment with the likes of Jimmy, the Boy Wonder and The Magic Land of Mother Goose, in 1967 “Godfather of Gore” Herschell Gordon Lewis returned to genre he helped create with the delightfully depraved THE GRUESOME TWOSOME!

The young women of a small-town American college have more than just split-ends to worry about… Down at the Little Wig Shop, the batty Mrs. Pringle and her socially-inept son Rodney are procuring only the finest heads of hair – by scalping the local co-eds! Can they be stopped before they clear the entire campus of luxuriant-haired ladies?

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 72 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - ?

Frank Zito would approve of Mrs. Pringle's methods!

Extras:

• Bonus Feature! 1967’s A TASTE OF BLOOD!
• Introductions to the films by HG Lewis.
• Archival audio commentaries for both films by HG Lewis.
• Peaches Christ Flips Her Wig! – San Francisco performer Peaches Christ on THE GRUESOME TWOSOME.
• It Came from Florida – Filmmaker Fred Olen Ray (SCALPS, THE ALIEN DEAD) on Florida Filmmaking.
• HG Lewis vs. the Censors – HG Lewis discusses some of the pitfalls of the blood-and-guts business including local censorship and angry moviegoers.
• Trailers and radio spot
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil.

Arrow's Special Edition release of THE GRUESOME TWOSOME is currently available everywhere Blu-ray discs are sold, and costs anywhere from $22 - $28! Order your copy now from AMAZON, BULLMOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD!