Kino Lorber graduates with THE GROUP (review)

Candice Bergen, Joan Hackett, Elizabeth Hartman, Shirley Knight, Joanna Pettet, Mary-Robin Redd, Jessica Walter, and Kathleen Widdoes are part of the ensemble cast of THE GROUP, based on the best-selling novel about the 1933 class of a women's college as they go out into the world with ambitions and encounter hurdles in love and work.  James Broderick, James Congdon, Larry Hagman, Hal Holbrook, and Richard Mulligan also star in this film from Sidney Lumet.

REVIEW LINK: Kino Lorber (US) Region A Blu-ray (DVDCompare)

THE GROUP Blu-ray specs:

• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.66:1 widescreen
• English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
• Optional English SDH Subtitles
• Theatrical Trailer
• Previews

Scream Factory reincarnates THE VENGEANCE OF SHE (review)

Ayesha, the ultimate female, takes a new form in Hammer's THE VENGEANCE OF SHE when an amnesiac young woman is compelled to the lost city of Kuma by a power-mad magician.  Olinka Berova, Edward Judd, John Richradson, Andre Morell, and Derek Godfrey star.


REVIEW LINK: Scream Factory/Shout! Factory (US) Region A Blu-ray (DVD Drive-in)

THE VENGEANCE OF SHE Blu-ray specs:

• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 widescreen
• English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
• Optional English SDH Subtitles
• Audio Commentary by Monster Party Podcast hosts Matt Weinhold, Shawn Sheridan, Larry Strothe, and James Gonis
• Interviews:
• assistant director Terence Clegg
• visual effects artist Joy Cuff
• clapper/loader Trevor Coop
• "World of Hammer: Lands Before Time" TV special
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spots
• Image Gallery

Vinegar Syndrome hooks up on the PARTY LINE (review)

A hotheaded vice cop and an assistant district attorney clash when they are paired up to find a connection between several straight razor murders.  A bored babysitter may have the clue to the killings when she makes a connection on the local party line looking for kicks.  Richard Hatch, Shawn Weatherley, Richard Roundtree, Leif Garrett, and Greta Blackburn star in this eighties sexy thriller.

REVIEW LINK: Vinegar Syndrome (US) Region A Blu-ray/Region 1 NTSC DVD (DVD Drive-in) 

PARTY LINE Blu-ray/DVD Combo Specs:

• Blu-ray:
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 widescreen
• English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono
• DVD:
• 16:9 anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen
• English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
• Optional English SDH Subtitles
• Interview with screenwriter Richard Brandes
• Theatrical Trailer
• Reversible Cover

Vinegar Syndrome goes a bit WACKO (review)

Exactly thirteen years after she saw her sister mowed down by a pumpkin-masked killer with a lawnmower during the Halloween Pumpkin Patch Dance, Mary is attending the dance with plans to lose her virginity when her friends start mysteriously disappearing.  Julia Duffy, Joe Don Baker, George Kennedy, Stella Stevens, Anthony James, Elizabeth Daily, and Charles Napier star.

REVIEW LINK: Vinegar Syndrome (US) Region A Blu-ray/Region 1 NTSC DVD (DVD Drive-in)

WACKO Blu-ray/DVD Combo Specs:

• Blu-ray:
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 widescreen
• English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono
• DVD:
• 16:9 anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen
• English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
• Optional English SDH Subtitles
• Audio Commentary by director Greydon Clark
• Interview with cinematographer Nicholas Von Sternberg
• Silent Outtakes and Deleted Scenes
• Theatrical Trailer
• Reversible Cover

A limited run of 2000 units available directly from Vinegar Syndrome includes an exclusive slipcover designed by Earl Kessler Jr.

Scream Factory goes underground with THE MOLE PEOPLE (review)

A quartet of archaeologists are onto the find of a lifetime when they uncover evidence suggesting that the children of Ishtar survived the biblical flood atop a forbidding mountain range.  After a treacherous hike, they find themselves drawn underground and captured in an ancient Sumerian City of albino people who rule over the hideous Mole People.  John Agar and Hugh Beaumont star.

REVIEW LINK: Scream Factory/Shout! Factory (US) Region A Blu-ray (DVD Drive-in)

THE MOLE PEOPLE Blu-ray specs:

• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 and 2.00:1 SuperScope viewing options
• English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
• Optional English SDH Subtitles
• Audio Commentary by film historians Tom Weaver and David Schecter
• "Of Mushrooms and Madmen: The Making The Mole People“ documentary
• Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode of "The Mole People”
• Poster and Lobby Cards Still Gallery
• Photo Gallery
• Theatrical Trailer
• Reversible Cover

Vinegar Syndrome gets chewed up by TINSELTOWN (review)

Porn auteur Carter Stevens weaves together three tales of hopeful starlets who come to Hollywood.  Midwestern Mary Jo leaves her farmer boyfriend and falls in with a sleazy agent.  Southern California drama student Pat falls for a sadistic executive with networking connections.  New York high-priced hooker Dominique isn't interested in acting at all, but she's got the right look to take her far.

REVIEW LINK: Vinegar Syndrome (US) Region ALL Blu-ray/Region 0 NTSC DVD (DVD Drive-in)

TINSELTOWN Blu-ray/DVD Combo specs:

• Blu-ray:
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 widescreen
• English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono
• DVD:
• 16:9 anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen
• English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
• Optional English SDH Subtitles
• Audio Commentary by director Carter Stevens
• Theatrical Trailer
• Reversible Cover

Scream Factory births HOWLING III: THE MARSUPIALS (review)

Just when you thought it was safe to go Down Under, werewolves are throwing more than just shrimp on barbie as the American government travels to Australia to hunt down a species of werewolves with marsupial pouches before they can crossbreed with a Russian species.

REVIEW LINK: Scream Factory/Shout! Factory (US) Region A Blu-ray (DVD Drive-in)

HOWLING III: THE MARSUPIALS Blu-ray specs:

• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 widescreen
• English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
• Optional English SDH Subtitles
• Audio Commentary by director Philippe Mora moderated by filmmaker Jamie Blanks
• New Interview with director Philippe Mora
• NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD Interview Outtakes with director Philippe Mora and effects artist Bob McCarron
• Video Trailer