“Trancers” introduced the world to Jack Deth played by cult film icon Tim Thomerson. It remains an impressive science fiction B-movie with some genuinely inventive ideas.
Featuring an introduction by film scholar Troy Howarth, author of “Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films” –
“Zombie 3” is the ill fated follow up to Fulci’s classic “Zombie.” When Fulci became too ill to finish the film, Bruno Mattei and Claudio Fragasso stepped in. Severin Films have given the film an excellent release.
“The Final Countdown” is an enjoyable science fiction film that benefits from a remarkable cast and some truly fantastic visual moments. Fans of “The Twilight Zone” should take note of the film. Blue Underground’s UHD release is visually stunning for the most part and features an excellent Atmos track.
“Nosferatu in Venice” is a nearly incomprehensible film that was besieged by the antics of actor Klaus Kinski. Severin Films has given the film a great technical presentation and one of the best special feature documentaries we have seen this year.
“The Stunt Man” is a well loved film from 1980 by director Richard Rush. Starring Peter O’Toole in one of his best performances alongside Steve Railsback and Barbara Hershey, it still holds up as a surreal and satirical comedy about filmmaking. Severin gave the film a release in 2011.
Louis Malle’s sweet natured crime drama Atlantic City, starring Burt Lancaster and Susan Sarandon, is celebrating forty years. Paramount Pictures have given the film a Blu-ray release.
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan was the final film of the Paramount era. It has moments of greatness, and a unique visual style, but the finale is totally nonsensical. Shout! Factory has released the film in their deluxe box set!
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood is arguably the weakest of the original series produced by Paramount. That said, it did give the world Kane Hodder as Jason! The film has been released in the Shout! Factory Deluxe Box Set.
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives finally pushes the series into supernatural territory and makes Jason essentially invincible. The film also veers into the territory of horror comedy under the direction of Tom McLoughlin. It’s a fun film that is one of the least intense entries in the series.
Talk Radio is a well made adaptation of the one-man play by Eric Bogosian. Oliver Stone directs the film capably, even if the film can feel abrasive at times. Twilight Time brought the film to Blu-ray.