HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB (1973) / HUNCHBACK OF THE MORGUE (1973) Blu-ray Reviews

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Jon Kitley (of Kitley’s Krypt) is back to discuss Horror Rises from the Tomb and Hunchback of the Morgue, two of Spanish weightlifting star-turned-horror icon Paul Naschy’s 1973 features, both of which celebrate their 50th Anniversary this year.

THE YOKAI MONSTERS COLLECTION Blu-ray Review

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Fanzine legend Dave Kosanke (Liquid Cheese) returns to the Doc’s office as they both explore the heretofore unfamiliar territory of THE YOKAI MONSTERS, now available in a new box set from Arrow Video.

TO DIE FOR (1988) / TO DIE FOR II (1991) Movie Review

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Belgian filmmaker and horror enthusiast Gert Verbeeck and AC continue their journey through the 80s/90s Direct-to-Video (DTV) boom, assaying a pair of double-fisted, double-fanged vampire flicks that emerged in the wake of the mid-1980s bloodsucker bash that served up such popcorn classics as Fright Night, Near Dark, The Lost Boys, and Vamp!

THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974) 4K UHD Blu-ray Review

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In 1973, Tobe Hooper and a group of young actors and technicians ventured out in to the Texas wilderness to shoot a low-budget horror film that would go on to become one of the greatest landmark cinematic achievements in history. THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE was a smash hit upon its release the following year and has not lost any of its ability to shock and terrify and influence other filmmakers over the ensuing five decades.

THE CRAZIES (1973) Blu-ray Review

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Creator and performer of YouTube star Chad the Bird, Josh Zagoren, steps into the Doc's office to celebrate George A. Romero's landmark infection film, THE CRAZIES, on its 50th anniversary. While not a hit with audiences or critics in upon its initial release, the cult favorite has slowly garnered favor through the ensuing years and now stands proudly among the horror icon's finest hours. We also discuss the merits of the 2010 remake starring Radha Mitchell (Pitch Black, Rogue) and Timothy Olyphant (Justified, Deadwood), as well as the ways in which it differs from its predecessor.

THE HOUSE THAT SCREAMED (1969)/ACCION MUTANTE (1993) Blu-ray Reviews

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Jon Kitley of Kitley's Krypt returns to the Doc's office to discuss dos peliculas muy bueno! The debut features from and both changed the face of Spanish horror upon their releases, and happily both have recently received Blu-ray releases, so it's high time we sat down to talk about them!

SCANNER COP (1994) / SCANNER COP II (1995) Movie Review

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Belgian filmmaker and horror enthusiast Gert Verbeeck is back in the Doc's office, this time to talk about a couple of belated sequels to David Cronenberg's 1980 class-sick, SCANNERS. Apparently, the Canadian wunderkind signed away the rights to his characters at some point to producer Pierre David, who decided to crank out Scanners II and Scanners III (both 1991), and then these two law enforcement-themed flicks three years later!

WEIRD WISCONSIN: THE BILL REBANE COLLECTION Blu-ray Review

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Author, fanzine legend, and authentic Wisconsinite Dave Kosanke (Liquid Cheese) joins AC for a rollicking, rambling tour of the life and career of maverick independent filmmaker Bill Rebane, best known for his 1975 drive-in smash, The Giant Spider Invasion.