We have rounded up some of the latest horror/science fiction genre DVD & Blu-ray releases in the USA for the week beginning 22nd November 2022.
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
Trapped outside the boundaries of time and space – 102 aircraft… 6, 000 men… all missing.The time is now. The place is aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz, America’s mightiest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier on maneuvers in the Pacific Ocean. Suddenly, a freak electrical storm engulfs the ship and triggers the impossible: The Nimitz is hurtled back in time to December 6, 1941, mere hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. As the enemy fleet speeds towards Hawaii, the warship’s Captain (Kirk Douglas), a Defense Department expert (Martin Sheen), a maverick Air Wing Commander (James Farentino) and a desperate Senator in the Roosevelt administration (Charles Durning) must choose between the unthinkable. Do they allow the Japanese to complete their murderous invasion, or launch a massive counterstrike that will forever change the course of history?Katharine Ross and Ron O’Neal co-star in this spellbinding sci-fi action hit filmed on location aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz with the full participation of the U.S. Navy and the ship’s crew. Now Blue Underground is proud to present THE FINAL COUNTDOWN in a stunning new restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original 35mm camera negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio, for the ultimate in explosive home theater excitement!
Out now on Special Edition 4K ULTRA HD from Blue Underground
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
Trapped outside the boundaries of time and space – 102 aircraft… 6,000 men… all missing.
The time is now. The place is aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz, America’s mightiest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier on maneuvers in the Pacific Ocean. Suddenly, a freak electrical storm engulfs the ship and triggers the impossible: The Nimitz is hurtled back in time to December 6, 1941, mere hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. As the enemy fleet speeds towards Hawaii, the warship’s Captain (Kirk Douglas), a Defense Department expert (Martin Sheen), a maverick Air Wing Commander (James Farentino) and a desperate Senator in the Roosevelt administration (Charles Durning) must choose between the unthinkable. Do they allow the Japanese to complete their murderous invasion, or launch a massive counterstrike that will forever change the course of history?
Katharine Ross and Ron O’Neal co-star in this spellbinding sci-fi action hit filmed on location aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz with the full participation of the U.S. Navy and the ship’s crew. Now Blue Underground is proud to present THE FINAL COUNTDOWN in a stunning new 4K restoration, with Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio, for the ultimate in explosive home theater excitement!
Out now on Remastered Special Edition Blu-ray from Blue Underground
THE COMPANY OF WOLVES
Director Neil Jordan’s stylish shocker, a horrific revamping of the “Little Red Riding Hood” fable, chronicles a young girl named Rosaleen’s (Sarah Patterson) dream of life in England in the 18th century. There, the tale of Rosaleen encountering a werewolf as she travels through the forest to her grandmother’s house is told, as well as several other tales of terror recounted by various characters. Angela Lansbury, David Warner, Stephen Rea co-star. 95 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English. Two-disc set.
Out now on Collector’s Edition 4K ULTRA HD + Blu-ray from SHOUT! FACTORY
HATCHING
12-year-old Tinja is desperate to please her mother, a woman obsessed with presenting the image of a perfect family. One night, Tinja finds a strange egg. She hides it, keeps it warm. When it hatches, what emerges is beyond belief.
Out now on Blu-ray and DVD from IFC Films
PANDEMIC UNDEAD
Terrorists have poisoned the water supply in a small California town, turning residents into raving maniacs, just as a group of college students head to the beach nearby for spring break. The would-be party goers are now trapped at ground zero of the apocalypse when they come face to face with insane cannibals, rabid zombies, and an impending, last resort military attack by the government.
Out now on DVD from Wild Eye Releasing
CLASSROOM TEASERS aka “The Student Body” / HOW TO SEDUCE A WOMAN Drive-in Double Feature #16
CLASSROOM TEASERS (aka “The Student Body”) (1976): Carrie (Jillian Kesner), Mitzie (June Fairchild), and Chicago (Janice Heiden) are offered early parole if they become test subjects for Dr. Blalock (Warren Stevens). He gives the women a drug to induce hostile behavior and after a while the women have a hard time conducting themselves in a civil manner.
HOW TO SEDUCE A WOMAN (1974): This sex farce stars Angus Duncan as “Luther Lucas” as a lothario and con-man on a mission to seduce five very different women. To make this happen Luther will spare no expense; he’ll pretend to be gay, pretend to be a friend of Greta Garbo’s-anything to achieve his mission!
Out now on Blu-ray from Dark Force Ent
THE DEAD GIRL IN APARTMENT 03
Special collector’s Edition Blu-ray includes slipcase, folded poster and bonus features. After recently moving to New York City, a young woman is horrified to discover that her roommate has died in their apartment under mysterious circumstances. After her body is taken away by the police, Laura soon feels an unsettling presence in the apartment and paranormal signs that she will soon be the next victim. With the help of a pair of NYC detectives, Laura must uncover the secret behind her roommate’s death before it is too late. Starring original Friday the 13th final girl, Adrienne King, and from the ‘re-director’ of the cult smash hit New York Ninja
Out now on Special Collector’s Edition Blu-ray from Wild Eye Releasing
THE DEAD GIRL IN APARTMENT 03
After recently moving to New York City, a young woman is horrified to discover that her roommate has died in their apartment under mysterious circumstances. After her body is taken away by the police, Laura soon feels an unsettling presence in the apartment and paranormal signs that she will soon be the next victim. With the help of a pair of NYC detectives, Laura must uncover the secret behind her roommate’s death before it is too late. Starring original Friday the 13th final girl, Adrienne King, and from the ‘re-director’ of the cult smash hit New York Ninja.
Out now on DVD from Wild Eye Releasing
GHOSTS OF AMITYVILLE
Following the sudden, tragic death of her mother, an eight year old girl is haunted by the demonic spirit of a man linked to the original Amityville murders, who eventually manifests himself in reality as her greatest fear, a creepy circus clown.
Out now on DVD from Wild Eye Releasing
F**KING BASTARDS
Following a car accident on their way to Santiago, a young couple is lured to “The Shelter of Los Gutierrez” where they are told they will find safety and help. But the only thing waiting for them is a bizarre family of deviant maniacs, who pull them deep into their world of sadism, torture and cannibalism! From the makers of The Spanish Chainsaw Massacre. Original title: Jodidos Kabrones.
Out now on DVD from Wild Eye Raw
HAUNTED TRAIL
A group of college friends visit a local haunted trail. After many screams and a few nervous laughs, an actual killer approaches the group. Scared out of their minds, the friends run through the trail, trying their best to get to the end without being killed. After much of the group is slaughtered, the remaining friends make a horrific discovery about who the killer really is.
Out now on DVD from Level 33 Entertainment
MIND MELTERS 1 – 4
Let your mind get melty in this epic 4 disc box set! Mind Melters 1 – 4 is filled with naughty college girls and gore! Get goopy and pick your mind off the floor today!
Out now on Blu-ray and DVD from Acid Bath
MIND MELTERS 4
Party with celebrities, professional wrestlers and porn stars in the melee of madness that is Mind Melters 4! See an assortment of mayhem-packed monster music videos, crazy promos and blood-craving creatures in what can only be described as a bonanza of insanity! Directed by cinematic lunatic James Balsamo, you want want to miss the fourth installment of this fearsome franchise. Mind Melters 4 will want you wallowing for more!
Out now on Blu-ray and DVD from Acid Bath
A COUPLE, A WEEKEND, AND A MURDER
Caterina is a young woman suffering from amnesia who finds herself in a small town without remembering how or why she got there. She soon joins forces with Tommaso Carta, a local novelist, to try and discover the secret about her identity. Together, the two become involved in a strange murder mystery that may be the key connection to Caterina’s lost memory.
Out now on DVD from Bayview Films
TO THE MOON
To The Moon follows Dennis and Mia, a young couple who find their weekend retreat become a hallucinatory nightmare when Dennis’ estranged brother Roger arrives and begins to distort their senses.
Out now on DVD from 1091 Pictures
PENNYWISE: THE STORY OF IT
This in-depth look at the 1990 mini-series based on Stephen King’s iconic novel features interviews with many of the cult classic’s key players, including director Tommy Lee Wallace and cast members Seth Green, Richard Thomas, and Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown, Pennywise. This Collector’s Edition Blu-ray includes six bonus features, three of them exclusive to this release.
Out now on Collector’s Edition Blu-ray from CINEDIGM
MURDER IN A BLUE WORLD
Brutal Savagery in a Future World ! AKA – Una gota de sangre para morir amando, Clockwork Terror, To Love, Perhaps to Die In a violent, dystopian consumer-fed future, David (Chris Mitchum – Summertime Killer) blackmails nurse Ana (Sue Lyon – Stanley Kubrick’s Lolita) after witnessing her commit a murder. When Ana and Victor (Jean Sorel – Perversion Story) discover David is a known gang member with an extensive criminal past, they make a plan to turn the tables and use him for their own clandestine purposes. In 1971 Stanley Kubrick changed dystopian cinema forever with A Clockwork Orange. Two years later, transgressive Spanish genre director Eloy de la Iglesia unleashed this thought provoking and beautifully shot future-world that was also known as A Clockwork Terror. Now Available For the first time on Blu-ray, Cauldron Films presents a new, eye popping 2K restoration of the Spanish producer’s cut.
Out now on Blu-ray from Cauldron Films
ROLLERBALL
The most popular sport in the 21st century is Rollerball, a gory combination of roller derby and gladiator combat played with motorcycles. James Caan stars as world-renowned player Jonathan E., who rebels against his corporate bosses when they try to force him to retire.
Out now on 4K ULTRA HD from Shout Factory
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