[Blu-Ray Review] The Bloody 80’s Horror-Action Hybrid ‘Scarecrows’ Arrives Home In HD: Now Available On Blu-Ray From Scream Factory

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Director: William Wesley

Cast: Ted Vernon, Michael David Simms, Richard Vidan

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

 

Synopsis:

After a band of ex-military criminals pulls off a multi-million dollar heist, they hop aboard a plane headed for Mexico. But when one of their own betrays them, they suddenly find themselves on the ground and on the run through a field of scarecrows near an abandoned farmhouse. And as night sets in, the real nightmare begins. The men discover that there’s a reason the farmhouse is empty… and now those who thought they were the hunters are being hunted by an unimaginable and malevolent force! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Bloody 80’s Horror-Action Hybrid ‘Scarecrows’ Arrives Home In HD: Now Available On Blu-Ray From Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Extraterrestrial’ Is Creepy & Exceptional; The Vicious Bros. Deliver Yet Again: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From IFC Midnight & Scream Factory

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Director: Colin Minihan (of The Vicious Bros.)

Cast: Brittany Allen, Freddie Stroma, Jesse Moss

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray  & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

 

Synopsis:

In Extraterrestrial, April (Brittany Allen, Dead Before Dawn), still reeling from her parents’ divorce, is dragged by her boyfriend (Freddie Stroma, Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince, Pitch Perfect), and a group of his friends back to the cabin where she spent summers as a child. Her trip down memory lane takes a dramatic and terrifying turn when a fireball descends from the sky and explodes in the nearby woods. The group venture out to the crash site and discover the remnants of a ship from another planet, along with footprints that suggest its alien occupants are still alive. They soon find themselves caught in the middle of something bigger and more terrifying than anything they could ever imagine. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Extraterrestrial’ Is Creepy & Exceptional; The Vicious Bros. Deliver Yet Again: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From IFC Midnight & Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] George Miller’s Original Classic ‘Mad Max’ Comes Home Better Than Ever: Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray Now Available From Scream Factory

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Director: George Miller

Cast: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne

Release Date: Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray Now Available

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 9.5/10

 

Plot Summary:

In a self-destructing world, a vengeful Australian policeman sets out to stop a violent motorcycle gang. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] George Miller’s Original Classic ‘Mad Max’ Comes Home Better Than Ever: Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray Now Available From Scream Factory”

Scream Factory Presents Ghosthouse & Witchery; Arriving On Double Feature Blu-ray June 30

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Scream Factory has officially announced the Double Feature Blu-Ray release of ‘Ghousthouse’ and ‘Witchery’ which is set to arrive home on June 30th. Hit the jump to read the full announcement. Continue reading “Scream Factory Presents Ghosthouse & Witchery; Arriving On Double Feature Blu-ray June 30”

[Blu-Ray Review] John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’ Comes Home Like Never Before: Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray Now Available From Scream Factory

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Director: John Carpenter

Cast: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine

Release Date: Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray Now Available

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 10/10

 

Synopsis:

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. But when the US president (Pleasence) crash-lands inside, only one man can bring him back: notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero Snake Plissken (Russell). But time is short. In 24 hours, an explosive device implanted in his neck will end Snake’s mission – and his life – unless he succeeds! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’ Comes Home Like Never Before: Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray Now Available From Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ghoulies’ & ‘Ghoulies II’ Double Feature: Now Available On Blu-Ray From Scream Factory

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Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Film Synopsis’:

Ghoulies

Take a creepy old Hollywood mansion, a naive young man and a pretty girl. Add an over-the-top orgy and some slimy, winged goblins who crawl out of toilets, and you have Ghoulies, a horrifying and hilarious ride into the darkest regions of hell! Conjured during a party thrown by the mansion’s new owner, the hairy, fanged demons waste no time wreaking havoc on the scene – and declaring the unsuspecting owner their new lord and master! Peter Liapis (Ghost Warrior), Lisa Pelkin (Jennifer) Michael Des Barres (Waxwork II, Under Siege) and Jack Nance (Eraserhead, Twin Peaks) star in this fanged frenzy of sharp twists and eye-popping shocks that’ll get you where it counts!

Ghoulies II

The demonic, toilet-dwelling goblins are back! Stowed away in “Satan’s Den,” the traveling House of Horror operated by carnival workers Larry and Uncle Ned, the Ghoulies merrily devour the sideshow attraction’s patrons… until Larry realizes his horror house is for real and tries to flee the scene! Deliciously outrageous special effects and over-the-top antics ratchet up the horrific fun! Kerry Remsen (Pumpkinhead), Phil Fondacaro (Troll), William Butler (1990’s Night of the Living Dead) and Royal Dano (Big Bad Mama) star in this creepy, crawly sequel that’s got every bit as big a bite as the original! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Ghoulies’ & ‘Ghoulies II’ Double Feature: Now Available On Blu-Ray From Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Babadook’ Is Creepy, Tense & Gorgeous: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From IFC Midnight & Scream Factory

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Director: Jennifer Kent

Cast: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray  & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8.5/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Where there is imagination, there is darkness and from within that darkness lurks a being of unfathomable terror…

Amelia (AFI Award winner Essie Davis – The Matrix Revolutions, Girl with a Pearl Earring) is a single mother plagued by the violent death of her husband. When a disturbing storybook called Mister Babadook turns up at her house, she is forced to battle with her son’s deep-seated fear of a monster. Soon she discovers a sinister presence all around her. A chilling tale of unseen and otherworldly horror in the haunting tradition of The Conjuring and The Orphanage, Jennifer Kent’s visceral journey into the heart of fear itself is as terrifying as it is believable. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Babadook’ Is Creepy, Tense & Gorgeous: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From IFC Midnight & Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Carrie’ & ’The Rage: Carrie 2’ Double Feature: Now Available On Blu-Ray From Scream Factory

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Release Date: Now Available on Blu-ray

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Film Synopsis’:

CARRIE: Angela Bettis (May) stars in this 2002 adaptation of Stephen King’s classic tale of horror and retribution, featuring eye-popping special effects and a shocking, all-new twist ending! Carrie White (Bettis) is a lonely, awkward teenage girl who just doesn’t fit in. At school, she endures her classmates’ constant ridicule, and at home she suffers endless psychological torture at the hands of her fanatically religious mother (Patricia Clarkson, Six Feet Under). But Carrie has a secret. She’s been cursed with the terrifying power of telekinesis. And when her tormenters commit an act of unforgivably cruel humiliation at the prom, they’ll soon learn a deadly lesson. Taking its inspiration from King’s book rather than the original film, Carrie was written by Bryan Fuller (TV’s Hannibal, Pushing Daisies) and stars Emilie de Ravin (Lost), Katharine Isabelle (See No Evil 2, Ginger Snaps) and Chelan Simmons (Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil).

 THE RAGE: CARRIE 2: In this horrifying 1999 sequel to Brian DePalma’s 1976 classic, Rachel (Emily Bergl, The Knick) is a high school misfit who gets caught in the middle of a vicious prank orchestrated by a group of jocks that turns deadly. Once the police bring one of the boys in for questioning, his teammates target Rachel for squealing, and hatch a devious scheme to publicly humiliate her. But messing with Rachel is worse than playing with fire, for when her temper’s crossed, it triggers a powder-keg of anger and unleashes horrifying powers that turn a wild teen house party into a wilder mad-house inferno! Also starring Jason London (Dazed And Confused), Rachel Blanchard (TV’s Clueless), Mena Suvari (American Beauty) and Amy Irving (reprising her role as Sue Snell from Brian DePalma’s original Carrie), this fast-paced, white-knuckle revenge fantasy takes telekinesis to the next level of terror! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Carrie’ & ’The Rage: Carrie 2’ Double Feature: Now Available On Blu-Ray From Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] Scream Factory Recent Releases: ‘Phantom Of The Opera’ – ‘New Year’s Evil’ & ‘Exterminators Of The Year 3000’: All 3 Now On Blu-Ray

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Apologies to all of our dedicated readers out there for not getting a couple of these reviews up sooner, but unfortunately sometimes things get excessively busy. Nonetheless, as you are all surely aware, we here at Screen-Connections are huge fans and supporters of the fantastic Scream Factory and all of the amazing work they have been doing in getting these rare and great films out on Blu-Ray over recent years (not to mention all they do with their Shout Factory label as well), so we definitely wanted to make sure and let you know about three more great releases they recently put out. Hit the jump to check out our reviews of Scream Factory’s recent Blu-Ray releases of ‘Phantom of the Opera’ ‘New Year’s Evil’ & ‘Exterminators of the Year 3000’. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Scream Factory Recent Releases: ‘Phantom Of The Opera’ – ‘New Year’s Evil’ & ‘Exterminators Of The Year 3000’: All 3 Now On Blu-Ray”

‘Escape From New York (Collector’s Edition)’ on Blu-ray April 21 From Scream Factory

Escape.From.New.York-CE-Blu-Ray-CoverScream Factory has officially announced their upcoming Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray release of John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’ which will arrive on April 21st and include a new transfer and much more. Hit the jump to read the full announcement with technical details, special features listings and more. Continue reading “‘Escape From New York (Collector’s Edition)’ on Blu-ray April 21 From Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] Scream Factory Double Features: ‘Vampire’s Kiss’/’High Spirits’ & ‘Love At First Bite’/’Once Bitten’: Both Now Available On Blu-Ray From Scream Factory

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Get ready for plenty of laughs along with a few thrills as Scream Factory unleashes four cult classic Horror Comedies from the 70’s & 80’s in glorious high definition in the form of two new Double Feature Blu-Ray releases. The first Double Feature release includes Nicolas Cage in ‘Vampire’s Kiss’ along with Steve Guttenberg in ‘High Spirits’, while the second Double Feature release consists of George Hamilton in ‘Love at First Bite’ paired with a young Jim Carrey in ‘Once Bitten’, all four finally arriving home on Blu-Ray. Hit the jump for our full review of both these Double Feature Blu-Ray releases if you haven’t already closed the browser window and headed off to pick up your own copies. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Scream Factory Double Features: ‘Vampire’s Kiss’/’High Spirits’ & ‘Love At First Bite’/’Once Bitten’: Both Now Available On Blu-Ray From Scream Factory”

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Critically Acclaimed ‘The Babadook’ Makes its Blu-ray Debut April 14th, 2015 from Scream Factory

The.Babadook-SE.Blu-Ray-CoverScream Factory has officially announced the Blu-Ray (available in both Standard and Special Edition’s) and DVD releases of the critically acclaimed ‘The Babadook’ set to arrive on April 14th. Hit the jump to check out the full announcement including artwork, special feature listings and more. Continue reading “Critically Acclaimed ‘The Babadook’ Makes its Blu-ray Debut April 14th, 2015 from Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] The Star-Studded Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Supernova’ Comes Home In HD: Now Available On Blu-Ray From Scream Factory

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Supernova (R-Rated) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Walter Hill (as Thomas Lee)

Cast: James Spader, Angela Bassett, Peter Facinelli

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6.5/10
Disc Rating: 8/10

 

Synopsis:

In the farthest reaches of space, something has been waiting…

Beyond comprehension, beyond imagination and beyond the deepest regions of this galaxy… life as we know it is about to end! James Spader (The Blacklist), Angela Bassett (American Horror Story) , Lou Diamond Phillips (Bats), Robert Forster (Jackie Brown), Peter Facinelli (Twilight) and Robin Tunney (The Craft) star in this terrifying sci-fi thriller.

In the farthest reaches of deep space, the medical vessel Nightingale keeps a lonely vigil for those in trouble. When a frantic cry for help pierces the void, the crew responds with a near fatal, hyperspace dimension jump into the gravitational pull of a dying star. The disabled ship rescues a shuttlecraft containing a mysterious survivor and a strange alien artifact. Now the crew must unravel a chilling secret and escape the nearby imploding star before the rapidly forming supernova blasts them and the entire galaxy into oblivion! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Star-Studded Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Supernova’ Comes Home In HD: Now Available On Blu-Ray From Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings’ Joins Its Predecessor At Home In HD; Now Available On Blu-Ray From Scream Factory

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Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings [Blu-Ray]

Director: Jeff Burr

Cast: Andrew Robinson, Ami Dolenz, Soleil Moon Frye

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 6/10
Disc Rating: 9/10

 

Synopsis:

When five teenagers unwittingly resurrect a demon, nobody is safe from the creature’s bloody rampage. But this monster is different – inside its demonic form dwells the soul of a boy murdered years ago. Can the evil creature be killed without destroying the innocent boy trapped within?

Starring Amy Dolenz (Witchboard 2, Ticks), Andrew Robinson (Hellraiser), Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster), Hill Harper (CSI: NY), J. Trevor Edmond (Lord of Illusions), Linnea Quigley (Return of the Living Dead) and Kane Hodder (Hatchet), Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings unleashes a non-stop barrage of gruesome gore from one of horror’s most iconic monsters. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings’ Joins Its Predecessor At Home In HD; Now Available On Blu-Ray From Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Doctor And The Devils’ Comes Home In Devilish HD Quality On Blu; Now Available on Blu-Ray From Scream Factory

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The Doctor and the Devils [Blu-Ray]

Director: Freddie Francis

Cast: Timothy Dalton, Jonathan Pryce, Twiggy

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7.5/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis:

Based on Dylan Thomas’ original screenplay, this shocking horror-thriller stars Timothy Dalton as Thomas Rock, a brilliant young anatomy professor in 1820s Edinburgh. At first accepting only the cadavers provided him for study – those of a few hanged criminals per year – Rock eventually recruits two grave robbers (Jonathan Pryce and Stephen Rea) to secure a better supply of corpses. Coming to the gory conclusion that they will earn more the “fresher” the corpses, the two begin committing murder and delivering warm bodies to the doctor’s lecture chambers. Also starring Julian Sands, Patrick Stewart and Twiggy, The Doctor and the Devils brings classic chills from start to finish! Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Doctor And The Devils’ Comes Home In Devilish HD Quality On Blu; Now Available on Blu-Ray From Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Nightbreed: The Director’s Cut’ Finally Brings Clive Barker’s True Vision To Life; Special Edition & Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-Ray Now Available From Scream Factory

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Nightbreed: The Director’s Cut (Special Edition) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Clive Barker

Cast: Craig Sheffer, David Cronenberg, Anne Bobby

Release Date: Special Edition & Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-Ray Now Available

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8.5/10
Disc Rating: 10/10

Synopsis:

“A rip-roaring monster flick, all the stops out and pumping with imagination.” – John Stanley, Creature Features

For the first time on home video, you can experience Clive Barker’s original director’s cut of Nightbreed with over 40 minutes of new footage, all mastered in high definition from the original camera negative!

Boone (Craig Sheffer) may be a troubled young man, but his troubles are just beginning. Set up as the fall guy in a string of slasher murders, he decides he’ll hide by crossing the threshold that separates “us” from “them” and sneak into the forbidden subterranean realm of Midian. Boone will live among the monsters.

Hellraiser creator Clive Barker writes (adapting his novel Cabal) and directs this vivid leap into horror that asks: in the battle of man vs. monster, who’s really the monster? The answer supplies flesh-crawling suspense, sudden fear, a colorful Danny Elfman score and a creepy array of shape-shifting beings. They are the Nightbreed, denizens of a world beyond death, beyond the imagination, perhaps beyond anything you’ve seen. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Nightbreed: The Director’s Cut’ Finally Brings Clive Barker’s True Vision To Life; Special Edition & Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-Ray Now Available From Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] Stan Winston’s Directorial Debut ‘Pumpkinhead’ Finally Arrives Home In Glorious HD; Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray Now Available From Scream Factory

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Director: Stan Winston

Cast: Lance Henriksen, Jeff East, John D’Aquino

Release Date: Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray Now Available

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8/10
Disc Rating: 10/10

Synopsis:

When a group of teenagers inadvertently kill his only son, Ed Harley (Lance Henriksen, Aliens) seeks the powers of a backwoods witch to bring the child back to life. But instead, she invokes “the pumpkinhead” – a monstrously clawed demon which, once reborn, answers only to Ed’s bloodlust. But as the creature wreaks its slow, unspeakable tortures on the teens, Ed confronts a horrifying secret about his connection to the beast – and realizes that he must find a way to stop its deadly mission before he becomes one with the creature forever. Also starring Jeff East (Deadly Blessing), Joel Hoffman (Slumber Party Massacre II) and Kerry Remsen (A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge), this “atmospheric, moralistic tale” (TV Guide) delivers demonic horror at its blood-drenched best. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Stan Winston’s Directorial Debut ‘Pumpkinhead’ Finally Arrives Home In Glorious HD; Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray Now Available From Scream Factory”

[Blu-Ray Review] 70’s Haunted House Cult Classic ‘The Legend Of Hell House’ Arrives Home In Beautiful HD; Now Available on Blu-Ray From Scream Factory

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The Legend of Hell House [Blu-Ray]

Director: John Hough

Cast: Roddy McDowall, Gayle Hunnicutt, Pamela Franklin

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 8/10
Disc Rating: 9/10

 

Plot Summary:

It sits here, shrouded in mist and mystery, a nesting place for living evil and terror from the dead. It’s Hell House. Roddy McDowall heads the cast of this exciting chiller about four psychic investigators and the dark, brooding mansion they call “the Mt. Everest of haunted houses.” It’s already destroyed one team of researchers. Now this brave quartet ventures in for another try at unraveling its secrets. But before they succeed, they must suffer through madness, murder and everything else that the spirits who dwell here have in store for them. Yet learning the truth just might drive them all insane. An ingeniously devised ghost story, The Legend Of Hell House will thrill and delight veteran horror fans from the first creaking door to the very last slithering shadow. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] 70’s Haunted House Cult Classic ‘The Legend Of Hell House’ Arrives Home In Beautiful HD; Now Available on Blu-Ray From Scream Factory”