CUTTING CLASS (1989) UHD Blu-ray Review

CUTTING CLASS (1989) d. Rospo Pallenberg (USA)

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Welcome to Episode #9 of THE STACK!

Tonight, we'll take a look at the late-to-the-party slasher, Cutting Class, best-known today for its inclusion of a certain future Hollywood superstar named Brad Pitt, now available from MVD as part of their 4K Laserdisc Rewind Collection. In addition to Mr. Pitt, the film also stars Jill Schoelen (The Stepfather), Donovan Leitch (The Blob), Roddy McDowall (Fright Night), and Martin Mull.

DELLAMORTE DELLAMORE (1994) 30TH ANNIVERSARY ROUND TABLE!!

DELLAMORTE DELLAMORE (aka CEMETERY MAN) (1994) d. Michele Soavi (Italy)

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Dellamorte Dellamore (aka Cemetery Man) is arguably the last great Italian horror movie of that country’s heyday, and yet somehow still struggles for a place of respect amidst the masters. Originally a novel by Tziano Sclavi, and later adapted by Gianni Romoli and directed by Argento protege Michele Soavi, the story follows Buffalora Cemetery groundskeeper Francesco Dellamorte (Rupert Everett) spends his days helping the living put their loved ones to rest, and his nights keeping the dead in the ground.

THE DEVIL'S PARTNER (1961) Blu-ray Review

THE DEVIL’S PARTNER (1961) d. Charles R. Rondeau (USA)
CREATURE FROM THE HAUNTED SEA (1961) d. Roger Corman (USA)

Welcome to Episode #8 of THE STACK!

Tonight, we'll take a look at Film Masters’ new Blu-ray release of the criminally unseen The Devil’s Partner and Creature from the Haunted Sea, both released in 1961 and both from Roger Corman’s Filmgroup distribution arm. 

The first is a Twilight Zone-esque tale of a strange visitor to a small town whose seemingly pleasant exterior masks a darker face indeed, and the second is a goofy comedy/horror effort that cribs mightily from Corman’s own Beast from Haunted Cave with its wacky tale of crooks and monsters.

MESSIAH OF EVIL (1974) TURNS 50!!!

MESSIAH OF EVIL (1974) d. Willard Hyuck (USA)

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Clearly inspired by Night of the Living Dead and possessing the dreamlike, doom-laden tone of Let’s Scare Jessica to Death, 1974’s Messiah of Evil is a thoughtful, introspective, original and regrettably neglected low-budget horror effort.

COUNT DRACULA (1970) Blu-ray review

COUNT DRACULA (1970) d. Jesus "Jess" Franco (Spain + others)

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Welcome to Episode #7 of THE STACK!

Tonight, we'll take a look at Severin Films' new 4K UHD Blu-ray release (4 discs!) of Jess Franco's attempt to bring the most faithful adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel to the screen... and it's not too bad! Starring Christopher Lee, Herbert Lom, Klaus Kinski, Maria Rohm, Soledad Miranda, Jack Taylor, Paul Muller, and Fred Williams, this handsome production is given the five-star treatment from Severin, with oodles of special features, documentaries, soundtrack CD, etc.

VAMPIRES IN 1979! (DRACULA, NOSFERATU, SALEM'S LOT, LOVE AT FIRST BITE, THIRST, VAMPIRE)

DRACULA (1979) d. John Badham (USA)
NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE (1979) d. Werner Herzog (Germany)
LOVE AT FIRST BITE (1979) d. Stan Dragoti (USA)
THIRST (1979) d. Rod Hardy (Australia)
VAMPIRE (1979) d. E.W. Swackhamer (USA)
SALEM'S LOT (1979) d. Tobe Hooper (USA)

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The year was 1979, and it was a time of disco, political unrest, walkmans, and vampires. No fewer than six major film and TV projects premiered across the globe, providing a spectrum of bloodsuckers not seen before or since. Played for laughs (Love at First Bite) or steeped in social commentary (Thirst), from tortured souls (Nosferatu) to top of the food chain (Vampire), adapted from literary works old (Dracula) and new (Salem’s Lot), or completely original storylines, you just couldn’t keep the undead dead, and the shock waves have continued to reverberate throughout history.

THINNER (1996) Blu-ray Review

THINNER (1996) d. Tom Holland (USA)

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Welcome to Episode #6 of THE STACK!

Tonight, we'll take a look at Shout! Factory's new Blu-ray release of the screen adaptation of Stephen King's (or is that Richard Bachman?) terrific novel, Thinner. While the film wasn't a huge hit with audiences, it certainly has its fans, and those fans are going to be very pleased with all the goodies Shout! Factory has brought to the dinner table.

SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939) / YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974) ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL!!

SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939) d. Rowland V. Lee (USA)
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974) d. Mel Brooks (USA

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From the moment the original Frankenstein from Universal Studios was released in November of 1931, the landscape of cinema changed forever as Mary Shelley’s creation became a household word overnight. Unsurprisingly for Hollywood, further adventures featuring the Frankenstein monster followed, some critically acclaimed, others derided, while the fan base grew, passed on through generations of horror fans.