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Brian Trenchard-Smith \ dayglo \ dystopian drama \ dystopian horror \ horror drama \ post-apocalyptic \ Umbrella Entertainment
Dead End Drive-in (Dystopian Dayglo Horror Drama)
Described by none other than Quentin Tarantino as his favorite film in the “Exploration” subgenre, Brian Trenchard-Smith’s Dead End Drive-in receives a jam packed 2-disc UHD special edition from the fine folks at Umbrella Entertainment. A queasy mix of dayglo Post-Nuke goodness and genuinely effective social satire, this film is a personal favorite for […]
Andrea Bianchi \ giallo \ Italian horror \ Severin Films \ splatter horror \ zombie horror
Burial Ground (Italian Zombie Splatter Depravity)
Now in the “completely bugged out” category of Cinema, Andrea Bianchi’s Burial Ground returns to amaze us all in the definitive version compliments of our friends at Severin Films. This film has confused and amused us for decades since its release in 1983 by Motion Picture Marketing and subsequent VHS edition by the legendary […]
Emmanuel Kervyn \ gore comedy \ horror comedy \ Troma Entertainment \ Vinegar Syndrome
Rabid Grannies (Horror Comedy More Like Gorror Comedy)
Get ready for more Grade-A Troma quirkiness with Vinegar Syndrome’s new release of Emmanuel Kerwyn’s Rabid Grannies. This one has been the stuff of legend ever since 1989/1990 when Troma and Media Home Entertainment released their horribly cut VHS edition. Rumors that this was an out-and-out gorefest a la Demons swirled through the underground […]
David Allen \ Full Moon Entertainment \ Full Moon Features \ sci-fi fantasy \ stop motion animation
The Primevals (The Lost Stop-Motion Sci-Fi Legend)
We can finally all rest in peace, with smiles on our faces. The story of The Primevals is long, though quite interesting. The brainchild of David Allen (RIP), known for his stop motion work on a variety of films, including the original Puppet Master (1990) and odd stints doing animation sequences for others, even […]
Charles Martin Smith \ horror musical \ Synapse Films
Trick or Treat (Resurrected Horror Musical)
After a long gestation period and serious time spent in Rights Hell, Charles Martin Smith’s Trick or Treat is finally getting a new US release compliments of our buddies at Synapse Films. In an unprecedented move by Synapse, the company has chosen to “leak” their new transfer a full year ahead of release date […]
Amando de Ossorio \ Gothic horror \ Spain \ Synapse Films \ zombie horror
Tombs of the Blind Dead (Spanish Zombie Templar Horror)
Long may they ride! The jewel in the paste crown of Amando De Ossorio’s erratic career, Tombs of the Blind Dead is a minor masterpiece of Spanish Gothic Horror that has finally been lovingly restored by Synapse Films in time for its 4K UHD debut. Does this movie deserve the reputation it has? Let’s find […]
Billy Tang \ crime Blu-ray \ crime thriller \ Error 4444 \ Hong Kong \ Hong Kong cinema \ horror Blu-ray \ horror comedy
Run and Kill (Infidelity Revenge Extreme Horror Comedy)
For lovers of vintage Hong Kong weirdness, the gang over at Error 4444 have got all bases covered with an eclectic lineup of releases and a future slate of titles that are downright mouth-watering. This month, they truly became my heroes for giving “Bloody” Billy Tang’s Run and Kill the Blu-ray release that it […]
Elly Kenner \ horror thriller \ Norman Thaddeus Vane \ Vinegar Syndrome
The Black Room (Gother than The Hunger Horror Thriller)
One of the most beautiful things about the “Boutique Label” movement is the careful consideration and attention paid to films that have simply flown under the proverbial radar and been ignored for far too long. Hyped considerably by Bill Landis in the pages of Sleazoid Express yet ignored elsewhere, Elly Kenner and Norman Thaddeus […]
Blu-ray \ rape revenge \ Todd Morris \ Vinegar Syndrome
A Gun for Jennifer (Poster Says it All Revenge Thriller)
It’s “Vinegar Syndrome Month” here at Deaf Sparrow and this writer would like to highlight two exceptional releases that are currently flying under the proverbial radar. These are criminally underrated films that will blow your fucking socks off if given the chance yet through some bizarre circumstances or just poor judgment on behalf of […]
Charles Kaufman \ rape revenge \ slasher film \ Troma Entertainment \ Vinegar Syndrome
Mother’s Day (I Love Mommy Rape Revenge Slasher)
Upon release in 1980, Charles Kaufman’s Mother’s Day has confused, enraged and intrigued audiences the world over with its uneasy mixture of crude humor and sheer terror. Made famous by a scathing takedown by Roger Ebert and praise from FANGORIA, the film continues to baffle with its tonal shifts. Either way, it’s an unforgiving […]
