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Gamera Blu-ray Movie
Daikaijū Gamera / Gamera, the Giant Monster
Arrow | 1965 | 79 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
A nuclear explosion in the far north unleashes Gamera, the legendary flying turtle, from his sleep under the ice. In his search for energy, Gamera wreaks havoc over the entire world, and it's up to the scientists, assisted by a young boy with a strange sympathetic link to the monster, to put a stop to Gamera's rampage.
Action / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Foreign
Gammera the Invincible Blu-ray Movie
Arrow | 1966 | 86 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
After the atomic bombs carried by a shot-down Soviet bomber explode in the Artic, the creature Gammera is released from his hibernation. The giant prehistoric turtle proceeds on a path to Tokyo and destroys anything in his path. The military and the scientific community rush to find a means to stop this monster before Tokyo is laid to waste.
Family / Sci-Fi
Gamera vs. Barugon Blu-ray Movie
Daikaijū kettō: Gamera tai Barugon
Arrow | 1966 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 100 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
Six months after Gamera's first appearance, a giant opal from New Guinea is brought back to Japan and the new monster Barugon is born. The creature attacks the city of Osaka by emitting a rainbow ray from its back, along with a freezing spray from its mouth, and only a fire-breathing turtle can save the day.
Action / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Foreign
Gamera vs. Gyaos Blu-ray Movie
Daikaijū kūchūsen: Gamera tai Gyaosu
Arrow | 1967 | 86 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
Unusual volcanic activity in Japan awakens Gyaos, a bloodthirsty flying monster with the power to slice things in half with an ultrasonic ray. While scientists and the military scramble to devise a way to stop this new threat, a young boy forms an alliance with Gamera; a monster no one else seems to trust.
Action / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Foreign
Gamera vs. Viras Blu-ray Movie
Gamera tai uchu kaijū Bairasu / Destroy All Planets
Arrow | 1968 | 1 Movie, 3 Cuts | 81 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
As alien invaders plot to conquer the Earth, two Boy Scouts steal a mini-submarine and discover Gamera in their midst. Transported to the alien's spaceship, the Scouts are menaced by the evil inhabitants, including Viras, a squid-like monster that grows to colossal size to battle Gamera.
Action / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Foreign
Gamera vs. Guiron Blu-ray Movie
Gamera tai daiakuju Giron
Arrow | 1969 | 80 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
Two young boys sneak aboard a spaceship and find themselves whisked away to the mysterious planet Terra. There, they encounter Gamera's old foe Gyaos and two female aliens with a taste for human brains. Gamera must save the children and battle the new monster Guiron, whose entire body is a deadly living weapon.
Action / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Foreign
Gamera vs. Jiger Blu-ray Movie
Gamera tai Daimaju Jaiga
Arrow | 1970 | 83 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
A giant creature attacks Japan during the World Fair and its up to Gamera to stop it. But the monster injects Gamera with its offspring and a research team must take a craft into Gamera's body to eliminate the parasite.
Action / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Foreign
Gamera vs. Zigra Blu-ray Movie
Gamera tai Shinkai kaijū Jigura
Arrow | 1971 | 87 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
An alien woman from the planet Zigra and her spaceship creates a series of earthquakes around the globe. Two children at a marine park are caught in the crossfire as Gamera must combat the monster Zigra to save the earth.
Action / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Foreign
Gamera: Super Monster Blu-ray Movie
Uchu kaijū Gamera
Arrow | 1980 | 92 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
As a massive alien craft heads to Earth to do evil, three good and powerful superwomen befriend a young boy who has a special connection to Gamera, and old foes return to do battle one more time.
Action / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Foreign
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe Blu-ray Movie
Gamera daikaijū kuchu kessen
Arrow | 1995 | 96 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi. Meanwhile, ornithologist Nagamine investigates reports of a new species of large bird named Gyaos. As the Gyaos begin to attack, an ancient guardian with a bond to Asagi emerges.
Action / Drama / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Supernatural / Foreign
Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion Blu-ray Movie
Gamera 2: Region shurai
Arrow | 1996 | 100 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
A strange meteor lands in Japan and unleashes hundreds of insect-like Legion creatures bent on colonizing the Earth. When the military fails to control the situation, Gamera shows up to deal with the ever-evolving space adversary. However the battle may result in Gamera losing his bond with both Asagi and humanity.
Action / Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Sci-Fi / Supernatural / Foreign
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris Blu-ray Movie
Gamera 3: Iris kakusei
Arrow | 1999 | 108 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
With the Gyaos re-emerging, Gameras ties to humanity have been severed with his bond to Asagi broken. Nagamine and Asagi investigate while an orphaned girl named Ayana discovers a new creature she names Iris. Nagamine and Asagi must reach Ayana before she takes her revenge on Gamera, who she blames for the death of her family.
Action / Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Sci-Fi / Supernatural / Foreign
Gamera the Brave Blu-ray Movie
Chiisaki yusha-tachi: Gamera
Arrow | 2006 | 96 min | Not rated | No Release Date | Jeffrey Kauffman
A young boy named Toru (Ryo Tomioka) is walking along the beach when he discovers a most unusual egg. When the egg hatches to reveal an adorable flying turtle, Toru names the creature "Toto" and attempts to hide it from his estranged father, still grief-stricken over the recent loss of his beloved wife. Though all evidence points to "Toto" being a baby Gamera, Toru refuses to believe the truth until the appearance of an enormous creature named Zedus unleashes the rapidly-growing terrapin's latent superpowers. Now, as Zedus carves a swath of destruction all across Tokyo, Toto's true identity is revealed and the two enormous monsters face off in an earth-shaking battle. One of the first kaiju films ever to be penned by a woman (Yukari Tatsui wrote the screenplay), Gamera the Brave is the twelfth entry in the long running Gamera film series.
Action / Adventure / Family / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Supernatural / Foreign
Haunt Blu-ray Movie
Collector's Edition / Blu-ray + CD
Ronin Flix | 2019 | 92 min | Rated R | Oct 20, 2020 | Brian Orndorf
On Halloween, a group of friends encounter an "extreme" haunted house that promises to feed on their darkest fears. The night turns deadly as they come to the horrifying realization that some nightmares are real.
Horror / Thriller / Supernatural
Conquest Blu-ray Movie
Code Red | 1983 | 89 min | Not rated | Sep 29, 2020 | Brian Orndorf
A young man, armed with a magical bow and arrows, embarks on a mystical journey through a mythical land to rid it of all evil and joins forces with an outlaw to take down an evil witch bent on claiming the magic bow for evil...
Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Horror / Foreign
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Memorial Valley Massacre Blu-ray Movie
Valley of Death
Vinegar Syndrome | 1989 | 92 min | Rated R | Oct 27, 2020 | Brian Orndorf
Campers on Memorial Day vacation in a newly-opened campground are terrorized by an axe-wielding feral man.
Horror
Grave Robbers Blu-ray Movie
Ladrones de Tumbas | Standard Edition
Vinegar Syndrome | 1989 | 88 min | Not rated | Oct 27, 2020 | Brian Orndorf
Teenagers accidentally resurrect a satanic killer who targets the local police captain's daughter to birth the antichrist.
Horror / Mystery / Thriller / Foreign
The Owners Blu-ray Movie
RLJ Entertainment | 2020 | 95 min | Not rated | Oct 20, 2020 | Randy Miller III
A group of friends think they find an easy score at an empty house with a safe full of cash. But when the owners, an elderly couple, come home early, the tables are suddenly turned.
Action / Thriller / Comic book / Foreign
Amarcord Blu-ray Movie
4K restoration
Criterion | 1973 | 126 min | Rated R | No Release Date | Dr. Svet Atanasov
In an Italian seaside town, young Titta gets into trouble with his friends and watches various local eccentrics as they engage in often absurd behavior. Frequently clashing with his stern father and defended by his doting mother, Titta witnesses the actions of a wide range of characters, from his extended family to Fascist loyalists to sensual women, with certain moments shifting into fantastical scenarios.
Comedy / Drama / Foreign
My Hero Academia: Season Four: Part One Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy
FUNimation Entertainment | 2019-2020 | 300 min | Rated TV-14 | Sep 29, 2020 | Neil Lumbard
The Yakuza make their move with a new drug that nullifies quicks, and a little girl is being experimented on to create it! Luckily, she runs into Deku and Mirio while they're out on patrol, launching them on dangerous rescue mission with the pros.
Action / Anime / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Teen / Comic book / Foreign