STOCK YOUR VAULT: New DVDs & Blu-rays 05/21/2019!

Vault Master's Pick of the Week!

Welcome to another weekly Stock Your Vault post Vault Master! This week is pretty light on new releases, but as always there's plenty of titles worth picking up from many of your favorite labels!

Well Go USA brings BIG BROTHER (featuring Donnie Yen!) to DVD & Blu-ray, Arrow Video gives SHE-DEVILS ON WHEELS a new Blu-ray release, and the insane Jason Statham action fiesta CRANK makes its 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray debut!

Shout Select unveils their Collector's Edition of EARTHQUAKE, while sister label Scream Factory releases David Schmoeller's THE SEDUCTION, and parent label Shout! Factory brings THE HUNTED and A DARK PLACE to Blu-ray disc.

Kino Lorber conquers this week with a variety of new titles on Blu-ray including BLACK MOON RISING, BITTER MOON, MIDAS RUN, ROBBERY, and VON RICHTHOFEN AND BROWN and the Soska Sisters' DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK comes to Blu-ray for the first time ever!

There's not much else out this week, but be sure to scroll down to see the small list of new DVDs & Blu-rays out this week!


NEW TO DVD & BLU-RAY
Big Brother (Well Go USA)
Bitter Feast (Limited Edition)
Bitter Moon (Special Edition - Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
A Dark Place (Shout! Factory)
How to Train Your Dragon: 3-Movie Collection
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Mexico Barbaro
Midas Run (Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
White Chamber


NEW TO BLU-RAY
Black Dahlia Haunting
Black Moon Rising (Special Edition - Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
Crank (4K UHD)
Day of the Panther / Strike of the Panther (Umbrella Entertainment)
Dead Hooker in a Trunk
The Dead Inside
Earthquake (Collector's Edition - Shout Select)
Gonna Be the Twin - Tail!: The Complete Series
The Hunted (Shout! Factory)
Katana Maidens: Toji No Mako - Part Two
Land of the Lustrous
Psychos (Limited Edition)
Robbery (Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
The Seduction (Scream Factory)
She-Devils on Wheels (Arrow Video)
Von Richthofen and Brown (Kino Lorber Studio Classics)


NEW TO DVD
Dark Sense
Death Day
Iceman
Maxwell
Night Walker
Trickster
Unwritten
Winterskin

Now on Blu-ray: Obsess Over Morgan Fairchild in THE SEDUCTION!

SCREAM FACTORY BRINGS MORGAN FAIRCHILD'S BIG SCREEN DEBUT TO BLU-RAY DISC!

Chalk up yet another Scream Factory release that I haven't seen before Vault Dwellers! This one sounds like it'll pair nicely with various other similarly-themed Scream titles already occupying my shelves, like THE CRUSH, NEW YEAR'S EVIL, VISITING HOURS, or even SATURN 3! On the fence about adding this one to your personal collection? Then let's take a closer look at this classic thriller from the director of such films as PUPPETMASTER, CRAWLSPACE, TOURIST TRAP, and CATACOMBS.

Synopsis: L.A. anchorwoman Jamie Douglas (the stunning Morgan Fairchild in her big screen debut) has it all: a glamorous career on a top-rated news show, a luxurious house in the hills, and a devoted young admirer named Derek (Andrew Stevens). But when Jamie rebuffs his romantic advances, Derek becomes an obsessed stalker who plays out an increasingly psychotic courtship with the frightened newswoman.

Soon he is threatening every part of her life, secretly watching even her most intimate moments. Her tough-talking lover (Michael Sarrazin) can't console her. A by-the-book cop (Vince Edwards) can't protect her. But Jamie is far from helpless ... and ready to fight back with all the weapons at her command. When the smoke clears ... who will survive THE SEDUCTION?

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 104 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - ?

Extras:

• NEW! Beauty And Strength – An Interview With Actress Morgan Fairchild!
• NEW! The Seducer – An Interview With Actor Andrew Stevens!
• NEW! Flashbacks – An Interview With Producer Bruce Cohn Curtis!
• Audio Commentary With Producer Irwin Yablans, Bruce Cohn Curtis, And Writer/Director David Schmoeller!
• Remembering The Seduction - Interviews With Bruce Cohn Curtis, Irwin Yablans, David Schmoeller, Actress Colleen Camp, Actor Kevin Brophy, And Associate Producer Tom Curtis!
• Remembering The Locations And Production Featurette With Bruce Cohn Curtis And Location Manager Charles Newirth!
• Remembering The Seduction And The Law Featurette
• Original Theatrical Trailer & TV Spot
• Still Gallery

Scream Factory's Blu-ray of THE SEDUCTION is now available wherever Blu-ray discs are sold and should cost between $23 - $28. To add this title to your own Scream Factory catalog, order a copy now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY.

Now Available on Blu-ray - BLACK MOON RISING! Super Cars, Dueling Thieves, and One of the Greatest Casts Ever Assembled!

KINO LORBER GIVES SOME MAJOR LOVE TO THIS OBSCURE 80S HEIST THRILLER!

On paper, BLACK MOON RISING seems like it just has to be one of the greatest films ever made! Directed by Harley Cokeliss (BATTLETRUCK, DREAM DEMON, MALONE) this film was written by John Carpenter, scored by Lalo Schifrin, and stars Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Hamilton, Robert Vaughn, Bubba Smith, Nick Cassavetes, Keenan Wynn, Richard Jaeckal, and several other familiar faces!

I saw this movie on VHS many years ago and don't remember a thing about it (other than I think I liked it?), but I'm eager to revisit BLACK MOON RISING based solely upon the talent on both sides of the camera!

Synopsis: When master thief Sam Quint (Tommy Lee Jones - THE FUGITIVE, BLOWN AWAY, THE PARK IS MINE) is hired by the government to steal top-secret data from a crime organization, he hides the stolen data in the experimental supercar, The Black Moon. But when the car is then stolen by high-tech auto thief Nina (Linda Hamilton - THE TERMINATOR), Quint must pull off the most daring heist of all: break into an impenetrable skyscraper and steal it back. With time running out and all sides closing in, Quint and Nina take The Black Moon on one final ride towards a shattering climax of sky-high suspense.

Screenplay by legendary filmmaker John Carpenter (ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK), Desmond Nakano (AMERICAN ME), and William Gray (AN EYE FOR AN EYE), from a story by Carpenter. Top-notch direction by Harley Cokliss (MALONE) with a rousing score by Lalo Schifrin (PRIME CUT, DIRTY HARRY). The all-star cast includes Robert Vaughn (BULLITT), Richard Jaeckel (THE DIRTY DOZEN, GRIZZLY), Lee Ving (THE TAKING OF BEVERLY HILLS), Bubba Smith (POLICE ACADEMY), William Sanderson (BLADE RUNNER), Keenan Wynn (DR. STRANGELOVE), Nick Cassavetes (THE WRAITH), and Don Keith Opper (ANDROID, CRITTERS).

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 100 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English: LPCM 2.0 and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Extras:

• NEW! 2K Restoration of the film from the Original 35mm interpositive!
• NEW! Audio Commentary by Film Historian Lee Gambin, the author of Hell Hath No Fury Like Her: The Making of Christine!
• NEW! Black Moon Ascending: Interview with director Harley Cokeliss!
• NEW! Thief in The Night: Producing Black Moon Rising: Interview with producer Douglas Curtis!
• NEW! Sound of Speed: Composing Black Moon Rising - Interview with composer Lalo Schifrin and film music historian Daniel Schweiger!
• NEW! Carpenter’s Craft: A video essay on co-writer John Carpenter’s screenwriting career by author and critic Troy Howarth!
• Making Black Moon Rising: An archival documentary featuring behind-the-scenes footage and cast and crew interviews!
• Alternative Hong Kong version scenes, a presentation of selected scenes from the Hong Kong theatrical version with a different score and sound effects!
• Reversible Art
• Radio Spots 
• Theatrical Trailer

Kino Lorber's Special Edition of BLACK MOON RISING looks pretty awesome - I think I'll be adding it to my collection at some point! (The Lee Gambin commentary alone is probably worth the $18 - $20 pricetag!) If this movie sounds like it's up your alley, then order a copy now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD!

STOCK YOUR VAULT: New DVDs & Blu-rays for 05/14/2019!

Vault Master's Pick of the Week!

Greetings Vault Dwellers, and welcome to yet another dose of STOCK YOUR VAULT! This week is actually packed full of good stuff from many of our favorite labels - I hope you've been saving your pennies!

Criterion Collection adds Michael Haneke's FUNNY GAMES to their line, Scream Factory rescues THE CHOSEN from obscurity, Mondo Macabro surprises with a new Blu of THE DEVIL'S NIGHTMARE, and Arrow Video introduces us to YAKUZA LAW!

MVD Rewind boasts a new 2-Disc Special Edition of BOOGIE BOY, Troma brings INDUSTRIAL ANIMALS to Blu-ray, Severin Films offers up SAINT BERNARD, and InterVision gives us the MASKED MUTILATOR in HD!

With GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS about to hit theaters in less than two weeks, Sony gives us a brand new 4K UHD of Roland Emmerich's oft-maligned GODZILLA, while Mill Creek Entertainment offers up THREE new titles this week including ANACONDA, EYES OF LAURA MARS, and John Carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS.

In the end though, the title I'm most excited for is week is Kino Lorber Studio Classics' Special Edition Blu-ray of LINK. Along with giving this obscure killer ape flick a new 4K restoration, Kino has packed this disc with plenty of extras like a new audio commentary, deleted scenes, an interview with Director Richard Franklin, and more!

There's plenty of other good stuff out this week, ranging from blockbusters to mockbusters! Keep scrolling to see them all!


NEW TO DVD & BLU-RAY
The Dragon Unleashed
Funny Games (Criterion Collection)
Happy Death Day 2U
Killing Spree
Life Like
Link (Special Edition - Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
Masked Mutilator (InterVision)
Mortuary (Filmrise)
Saint Bernard (Severin Films)
Triple Threat
Valentine: The Dark Avenger (Shout! Factory)


NEW TO BLU-RAY
American Mummy (3D & 2D)
Anaconda (Mill Creek Entertainment)
The Annihilators (Arrow Video UK - Region B)
Armored Troopers Votoms OVA 1
The Bedroom Window (Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
Beer League
The Big Clock (Special Edition - Arrow Academy)
Boogie Boy (2-Disc Special Edition - MVD Rewind Collection)
Cherokee Creek
The Chosen (Scream Factory)
The Devil's Nightmare (Mondo Macabro)
Eyes of Laura Mars (Mill Creek Entertainment)
Ghosts of Mars (Mill Creek Entertainment)
Godzilla '98 (4K UHD)
Guilty Crown: The Complete Series
Hentai Heaven Volume 7: Two Fetish Freaks and The Psychic
Industrial Animals
Kokkoku
Princess Mononoke (Collector's Edition)
South Park: Seasons 1 - 5
This Gun For Hire (Shout Select)
Yakuza Law (Arrow Video)


NEW TO DVD
Alien Overlords
Bigfoot Blood Trap
Boo!
Don't Look
Extreme Horror Video Vault
Hornet
Hover
The Jinx
A Killer Awaits
Mio in the Land of Faraway
My Dead Girlfriend: A Halloween Love Story
Rocketman and Cargoboy
A Serbian Film
Standing Tall
Tomb Invader
Triassic World
The Witch in the Window

Roland Emmerich's Infamous GODZILLA Tunnels its Way onto 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray!

SONY CELEBRATES THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS MUCH-MALIGNED FILM WITH A NEW 4K BLU-RAY RELEASE!

I can still remember the excitement and anticipation I had for Sony's GODZILLA back when I was sixteen years old! Promising a brand-new redesign of my childhood hero in his first American feature film, I counted down the days until it hit theaters, saving very newspaper article and ad for it that I could find! To me, this was going to be an important moment in cinematic history and I was going to have all the documentation on it that I could scrape together!

And then the film finally came out and... the disappointment was crushing. But that was twenty years ago, and I've since moved on and don't quite hate this film nearly as much as I used to. In fact, I've recently defended the monster (not the movie) because I think that "Zilla" deserves more love! That being said... OF COURSE I'm going to be adding this to my Godzilla movie collection as soon as I get some more expendable income!

Synopsis: Following French atomic bomb tests in the South Pacific, an unknown creature is spotted passing through the Panama Canal. Scientist Niko Tatopolous (Matthew Broderick) is called in to investigate the matter, and he quickly arrives at the conclusion that a giant, irradiated lizard has been created by the explosions. "Godzilla" then makes its way north, landing in Manhattan to begin wreaking havoc in the big city.

Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color | 139 minutes | Region Free
Video - 2160p Widescreen (2.40:1)
Audio - English: Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD 7.1, and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Note: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 also available in the following languages - French, Spanish, Czech, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, and Russian.

Extras:

• NEW! 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE!
• Visual Effects Commentary
• Behind the Scenes of Godzilla with Charles Caiman!
• All-Time Best-of Godzilla Fight Scenes
• "Heroes" Music Video by The Wallflowers

While it's kind of light on extras (which seems to be an annoying trend with older films coming to the 4K UHD format), the greatly improved picture and audio quality are enough to make me consider double-dipping on this particular giant monster movie. GODZILLA '98 is currently available wherever 4K discs are sold, and should cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $20. If you're a Godzilla completionist and find yourself compelled to upgrade from your current DVD or Blu-ray, order a copy now from AMAZON or BULL MOOSE!

Elisabeth Shue Monkeys Around With LINK in Richard Franklin's Oft-Forgotten Horror Classic!

KINO LORBER STUDIO CLASSICS BRINGS "LINK" TO BLU-RAY WITH A NEW 4K RESTORATION & EXTRAS! 

I haven't seen LINK in nearly two decades but recall very much enjoying this tale of an intelligent orangutan that becomes a vicious killer! In fact, I'd even go as far to say that it is far better than both MONKEY SHINES and SHAKMA, which have both recently seen a resurgence in popularity. Don't believe me? Then you'll just have to pick up a copy of LINK to see for yourself!

Synopsis: Elisabeth Shue (THE SAINT, LEAVING LAS VEGAS) and Terence Stamp (THE LIMEY, THE REAL MCCOY) co-star in this suspenseful horror film directed by Richard Franklin (ROAD GAMES, F/X 2) and featuring a chilling score by legendary composer Jerry Goldsmith (THE OMEN, THE SATAN BUG, 100 RIFLES).

Young graduate student Jane Chase (Shue) becomes the new assistant to an eccentric zoology professor (Stamp) at the remote home he shares with two brilliant chimpanzees and an elderly orangutan butler named Link. But when one of the chimps is found dead and the professor mysteriously disappears, Link becomes dangerously aggressive towards Jane. Now, the time for “monkey business” is over and the true terror is about to begin.

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 103 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (?)
Audio - ?

Extras:

• NEW! 4K Restoration of the film! 
• NEW! Audio Commentary by Film Historian Lee Gambin and Film Critic Jarret Gahan!
• Deleted workprint scenes in SD!
• Audio interview with director Richard Franklin!
• Jerry Goldsmith demo of the LINK theme!
• French Theatrical Trailer
• US Theatrical Teaser
• US Theatrical Trailer

LINK is definitely on my list of new must-own titles and I look forward to adding this Special Edition to my collection down the road! But that doesn't mean YOU have to wait to own it! If you've got a spare $18 - $20 in your bank account, order your copy now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from KINO LORBER!