U.S. label Vinegar Syndrome has detailed its upcoming Blu-ray releases of
Demon Wind,
Blood Beat, A Woman's Torment, The Corpse Grinders, and
Prime Evil/Lurkers.
Demon Wind
Synopsis: The strange and brutal deaths of Cory's grandparents has haunted him for years. Determined to discover the truth, he has returned to the desolate region where they lived, along with a group of friends, to try and uncover the mystery. Ignoring warnings from the locals that the area is cursed, Cory and his friends soon realize that the legend is true, as the Demon Wind, possesses and destroys them, one by one, turning them into monsters from hell.
Taking equal inspiration from
The Evil Dead and the visual aesthetics of the early 80s work of Lucio Fulci, Charles Philip Moore's
Demon Wind is a supernatural shocker loaded with an abundance of gore and extraordinarily good creature effects.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 2K RESTORATION from the 35mm original camera negative
- Video interview with Sandy Horowitz (executive producer)
- Video interview with Sherry Bendorf Leigh (actress)
- Video interview with Thomas L. Callaway (cinematographer)
- Original theatrical trailer
- Additional extras TBD…
- Reversible cover artwork
- English SDH subtitles
- REGION-FREE
STREET DATE: OCTOBER 24.
Blood Beat
Synopsis: Sarah and her boyfriend Ted have decided to spend Christmas with Ted's mother at her home in rural Wisconsin. However, upon arriving, Sarah begins to feel a strange presence around her and soon after, a mysterious figure garbed in a Samurai outfit begins murdering the townsfolk, eventually setting his sights on Sarah, Ted, and his family…
A supernatural slasher film like no other, Fabrice Zaphiratos' French-US co-production, BLOOD BEAT, applies an arthouse aesthetic to its American regional cinema stylings, resulting in a dreamy and haunting atmosphere to compliment the bloodletting and outrageous twists. Barely released on video in the US and never officially released on disc, Vinegar Syndrome presents the Blu-ray debut of this one of a kind horror oddity.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 2K RESTORATION from the 35mm original camera negative
- Audio Commentary track with Fabrice Zaphiratos (writer/director)
- Video interview with Fabrice Zaphiratos
- Video interview with Vladimir Van Maule (cinematographer)
- Stills gallery
- Additional extras TBD
- Reversible cover artwork
- English SDH subtitles
- REGION-FREE
STREET DATE: OCTOBER 24.
A Woman's Torment
Synopsis: Don and his wife Frances have been struggling in their marriage. Frances's mentally ill sister, Karen, who lives with them, is taking a toll on their romance and as such, the Comptons have been considering having her committed to an asylum. Upon overhearing their plans, Karen runs away, taking refuge in an empty house on a remote beach. But slowly her grip on reality diminishes, giving way to increasingly violent delusions and an ever-growing bloodlust…
Roberta Findlay's (
Snuff) tribute to
Repulsion,
A Woman's Torment is a one of a kind blend of melodrama, sex, and proto-slasher. Starring Crystal Sync, Jake Teague, and Tara Chung as Karen, and featuring a moody classical soundtrack from Walter Sear (
Let's Scare Jessica to Death), Vinegar Syndrome presents this oddball barrage of sex and violence newly restored in 2K from its 35mm negative, along with its never before seen extended R rated version!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 2K RESTORATION from the 35mm original camera negative
- Audio Commentary track with Roberta Findlay (writer/director/producer)
- Video interview with Michael Gaunt (actor)
- Includes both the X and R rated edits
- Quad Cinema screening Q&A with Roberta Findlay
- Original theatrical trailer
- Reversible cover artwork
- English SDH subtitles
- REGION-FREE
STREET DATE: OCTOBER 24.
The Corpse Grinders
Synopsis: The Lotus Cat Food Company has hit major financial trouble and is on the verge of closing, until the owners realize that rather than paying for meat, they can use bodies from the local graveyard to fill their tins. As their latest product hits the shelves, it's revealed to have an unintentional result: every cat that eats it is transformed into a bloodthirsty brute with an unending hunger for human flesh!
Ted V. Mikels' (
The Doll Squad) legendary cult favorite,
The Corpse Grinders, is a horror classic, chock full of jaw dropping twists, mind boggling surprises, and a self-aware sense of humor that became one of Ted's trademarks. Co-written by Arch Hall Sr. (
Eegah) & Joseph Cranston (
The Crawling Hand), and colorfully photographed by Mikels himself, this drive-in mainstay is proudly presented for the first time on Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome, freshly restored in 2K from recently discovered negative elements!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 2K RESTORATION from the 16mm original camera negative
- Audio Commentary by filmmaker Elijah Drenner (American Grindhouse) featuring rare archival audio recordings from the private files of Ted V. Mikels and vintage Drive-In Theater announcements for "The Final Dimension in Shock".
- "Ted Talks" – Archival Interview with Ted V. Mikels from 2007
- Stills gallery
- Reversible cover artwork
- English SDH subtitles
- REGION-FREE
STREET DATE: OCTOBER 24.
Prime Evil / Lurkers
Two sleaze packed horror films from the queen of exploitation cinema, Roberta Findlay!
Prime Evil: Nestled in a Manhattan monastery, evil is lurking. A group of devil worshipping monks are stalking the city, looking for victims to sacrifice to the dark lord in the hope of bringing satanic rule to the world! A stylishly photographed neo-gothic horror,
P[rime Evil packs in gore, nudity, and loads of 80s NYC locales.
Lurkers: When Cathy was a girl, she saw her deranged mother murder her father and only narrowly escaped with her life. Haunted by memories of her macabre childhood, her nightmares turn into a terrifying reality when she's lured back to her childhood home, only to be transformed into a 'lurker;' members of the vengeful dead who seek to terrorize those who wronged them. Findlay's suspenseful ghost story explores trauma and grief between moments of shocking violence.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- BOTH FILMS NEWLY RESTORED IN 2K from the 35mm original camera negativeS
- Audio Commentary track for PRIME EVIL with Roberta Findlay (director)
- Original theatrical trailers for both films
- TV spots for both films
- Isolated soundtrack for both films
- Reversible cover artwork
- English SDH subtitles
- REGION-FREE
STREET DATE: OCTOBER 24.