Two films by masters of horror: Zombie Lake, directed by Jean Rollin, and Jess Franco's Oasis of the Zombies. Both of these cult horror classics come to Blu-ray and DVD mastered in HD from the archival negatives.
Despite a slew of bad reviews, I'm still excited to see what Tim Burton has in store for the great character of Barnabas Collins. At worst, it sure looks like Depp is having a blast with the role.
For years, Jess Franco has been a favorite of Euro horror enthusiasts -- for the dreamlike tone of his films and the sheer audacity with which he indulges his morbid sexual curiosity. With the release of these Blu-ray editions, Kino Lorber brings Franco to a wider audience, and places him alongside Mario Bava and Jean Rollin in the pantheon of cult directors ripe for rediscovery.
Stars Danielle Panabaker, Katrina Bowden, David Koechner, David Hasselhoff , Christopher Lloyd, and Gary Busey. Directed by John Gulager and written by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton. The film incorporates the classic elements of the teen horror/exploitation movies of the 1970s, packed with ferocious flesheaters, scantily-clad young victims, and bizarre and exciting twists and turns. Whereas Piranha 3D took place on a lake, the 2012 sequel is set at a water park, complete with water slides and a lazy river - the perfect places for piranha mayhem!
Kiko Live captures their February 24, 2006, performance at the House Of Blues in San Diego, CA, where the band performed the critically acclaimed release in its entirety, during a string of shows devoted to the album. Never before released or broadcast, Kiko Live also contains interviews with the band and others involved in the making of the studio album.
Three erotic horror films made during the prime of Jean Rollin's career mastered in HD from 35mm negatives. Each disc comes with a special 16-page booklet with an essay by Tim Lucas, editor of Video Watchdog. Each Blu-ray and DVD comes packed with special features, providing an illuminating look at these unique films.
Focusing on the latest and greatest innovations, as well as familiar technologies such as coal and nuclear energy, NOVA asks: "Can our technology, which helped create this problem, now solve it?"
Cinema Verite tells the behind-the-scenes story of the groundbreaking 12-hour PBS documentary series "An American Family," which chronicled the lives of the Louds in the early 1970s and catapulted the Santa Barbara family to notoriety while creating a new genre: the reality TV series.
A family movie starring Jackie Chan is sure to be as harmless as it gets, but hopefully it's just as enjoyable for the adults in the family as it is for the youngsters.
This fun four-hour doc examines the mythos and history of Freddy Krueger from the original A Nightmare on Elm Street on through Freddy vs. Jason, with input from nearly everyone involved with each film.
An easy recommendation for those who love the glove.
