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Home- June 25, 2021
Castle of the Living Dead Blu-ray Movie
Il castello dei morti vivi / Crypt of Horror / Terror in the Crypt
Severin Films | 1964 | 90 min | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
An Italian horror film in which a witch curses a count, claiming one of his own children will avenge her death. Years later, he fears his own daughter may be the one.
Horror
Challenge the Devil Blu-ray Movie
Katarsis / Includes Relics from the Crypt
Severin Films | 1963 | 78 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
A group of delinquent youths wind up at a remote castle where they spend a grueling night of horror after being challenged by the mysterious owner to find the body of his lost love.
Foreign
The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism Blu-ray Movie
Die Schlangengrube und das Pendel | 4K Restoration
Severin Films | 1967 | 87 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
A Count executed for murdering twelve virgins in a bid for immortality returns to life, seeking revenge on the daughter of his intended thirteenth victim and the son of his prosecutor.
Horror / Mystery / Foreign
Theatre Macabre Blu-ray Movie
Severin Films | 1971-1972 | 619 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
No synopsis for this title.
Horror / Thriller / Supernatural / Foreign
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace Blu-ray Movie
Sherlock Holmes und das Halsband des Todes
Severin Films | 1962 | 84 min | Not rated | Jul 30, 2024 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Sherlock Holmes and Watson do battle with their nemesis, Professor Moriarity, over an ancient necklace attributed to Cleopatra.
Mystery / Foreign
Crypt of the Vampire Blu-ray Movie
Terror in the Crypt
Severin Films | 1964 | 85 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
Count Karnstein (Christopher Lee) sends for a doctor to help his sick daughter Laura. Her nurse believes she is possessed by the spirit of a dead ancestor: Carmilla. A young woman becomes intrigued by the mysterious deaths surrounding Laura after a carriage accident outside the castle forces her to stay. They become close friends until Laura becomes convinced the spirit of Carmilla is forcing her to kill...
Horror / Supernatural
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 1971 | 100 min | Rated G | Jun 29, 2021 | Randy Miller III
The story of Charlie Bucket, a little boy with no money and a good heart, who dreams wistfully of being able to buy the candy that other children enjoy. Charlie enters into a magical world when he wins one of five "Golden Tickets" to visit the mysterious chocolate factory owned by the eccentric Willy Wonka and run by his capable crew of Oompa-Loompas. Once behind the gates, a cast of characters join Charlie and Grandpa Joe on a journey to discover that a kind heart is a far finer possession than a sweet tooth.
Family / Fantasy / Musical
- June 24, 2021
Backdraft 4K Blu-ray Movie
30th Anniversary | Limited Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Universal Studios | 1991 | 137 min | Rated R | Jun 01, 2021 | Martin Liebman
Two Chicago firefighter brothers who don't get along have to work together while a dangerous arsonist is on the loose.
Action / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Psycho 4K Blu-ray Movie
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Universal Studios | 1960 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 109 min | Unrated | May 25, 2021 | Martin Liebman
A Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000. On the run she checks into the remote Bates Motel, run by a young man under the domination of his mother.
Horror / Mystery / Thriller / Psychological thriller
Strike Commando 2 Blu-ray Movie
Trappola diabolica
Severin Films | 1988 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 96 min | Not rated | Jun 22, 2021 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Michael Ransom's Vietnam squad leader, Vic Jenkins, is captured by terrorists demanding ten million dollars worth of diamonds in return for his release. Michael, reluctantly aided by local tough-girl Rosanna Boom, is dispatched by the C.I.A. to recapture Jenkins, and put a stop to his heroin-smuggling captors. But not all is as it appears.
Action / Adventure / War / Foreign
- June 23, 2021
Eye of the Tiger Blu-ray Movie
Scorpion Releasing | 1986 | 92 min | Rated R | May 25, 2021 | Brian Orndorf
Gary Busey plays Buck, a former Vietnam veteran/ex-con recently released from the state prison. He returns to the small Midwest town where he grew up only to discover the place overrun by a large motorcycle gang bent on causing trouble. When the bikers murder his wife and traumatize his young daughter, Busey, with the help from a fellow Vietnam vet, as well as his former cell-mate, a drug kingpin living in Miami, Buck arms himself to the teeth and wages a war against the motorcyclists to destroy them once and for all.
Action / Drama
Donny's Bar Mitzvah Blu-ray Movie
Circle Collective | 2021 | 79 min | Not rated | Jun 04, 2021 | Brian Orndorf
Donny Drucker's 1998 Bar Mitzvah VHS Tape.
Comedy / Drama
Strike Commando Blu-ray Movie
Severin Films | 1986 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 102 min | Not rated | Jun 22, 2021 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Sgt. Mike Ransom is a one-man war machine on a screaming-for-vengeance mission against brutal Vietcong, merciless Russians, double-crossing U.S. officers and acres of bullet-blasted Philippines jungle.
Action / War
Trackdown Blu-ray Movie
Scorpion Releasing | 1976 | 98 min | Rated R | Jun 01, 2021 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
When his sister Betsy packs up and leaves the family's Montana cattle ranch to find fame and fortune in Hollywood, her brother Jim decides to follow after her to make sure she doesn't get into trouble. He's a little too late, however, since almost as soon as she gets off the bus, Betsy has her belongings stolen, then gets kidnapped, gang-raped, and is sold to a pimp to work for him as a prostitute. It is now up to Jim, with help from social worker Lynn, to rescue his sister and set things right.
Action / Drama
Earwig and the Witch Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition | アーヤと魔女 | Āya to Majo / Blu-ray + DVD
Shout Factory | 2020 | 82 min | Rated PG | Apr 06, 2021 | Neil Lumbard
It follows an orphan girl, Earwig, who is adopted by a witch and comes home to a spooky house filled with mystery and magic.
Anime / Family / Fantasy / Foreign
- June 22, 2021
Mobile Suit Gundam: NT Blu-ray Movie
Special Edition
Right Stuf | 2018 | 89 min | Rated TV-14 | Oct 06, 2020 | Neil Lumbard
One year has passed since the events of Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn and the Laplace's Box was opened. Following the conflict called the "Laplace Incident", the Neo Zeon remnant force known as the Sleeves is destroyed. Both the Banshee and Unicorn Gundam are sealed away from public consciousness, locked in secrecy and meant to be forgotten by history. However, sightings of another Gundam are suddenly being reported. The Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex, thought to be lost since two years ago, has reappeared.
Action / Anime / Sci-Fi / Foreign
Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening Blu-ray Movie
Sentai Filmworks | 2016 | 105 min | Rated TV-14 | Feb 09, 2021 | Neil Lumbard
The alien Wulgaru’s last assault against humanity was foiled by the heroic actions of the genetically enhanced humans known as the Evolved Children in their advanced AHSMB battle armor, but now a new attack has been launched against Earth under an even deadlier champion, Diorna, created from the fusion of DNA from two Wulgaru Royals. Unfortunately, Izuru Hitachi, the leader of Team Rabbits who defeated the Wulgaru Royal Jiart, is still out of action and recovering, so the task of marshalling the Majestic Princes and stopping Diorna falls upon the unready shoulders of Toshikazu Asagi. Together with the remaining members of Team Rabbits and the recently created Team Fawn, it’s up to Asagi to hold the line against the most ruthless adversary yet in MAJESTIC PRINCE: GENETIC AWAKENING!
Action / Anime / Sci-Fi / Foreign
The Unholy Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Sony Pictures | 2021 | 99 min | Rated PG-13 | Jun 22, 2021 | Martin Liebman
A struggling journalist stumbles upon a series of strange events in a small New England town and uses them to salvage his career.
Horror
Infini-T Force the Movie: Farewell Gatchaman My Friend Blu-ray Movie
Viz Media | 2018 | 91 min | Rated TV-14 | Jan 05, 2021 | Neil Lumbard
The ultimate spacetime travelers are back and facing down an unthinkable danger! In an eerily parallel Shibuya, Gatchaman stares down his own death and encounters his former mentor, Dr. Nambu. Luckily he has some backup from the legendary Joe the Condor.
Action / Anime / Foreign
Ponette Blu-ray Movie
Kino Lorber | 1996 | 97 min | Not rated | May 25, 2021 | Neil Lumbard
An extremely captivating movie on how a little girl copes with her mother's death. She withdraws from all the people around her, waiting for her mother to come back. She tries waiting, and when her mother still doesn't appear, tries magic chants, praying to God, and then becoming a child of God, to have some power over Him.
Drama / Foreign