It’s Here…
It sure is! Another cram-packed newsletter celebrating all things Cult is here! What better way to start than with news that [REC] Genesis is on its way to DVD and Blu-Ray in the very near future! The latest installment in the immensely loved series takes a completely new and fresh direction. Packed with laughs, gore and awesome bad-assery [Rec] Genesis is like Braindead meets Evil Dead II, whilst still keeping the terrifying intensity seen in the past two previous films. Out on the 3rd September this is quite simple quintessential viewing! There’s plenty of places to visit for more official news, from the Facebook group, the Twitter page, Youtube channel, Tumblr and of course, the official forum. Building up to its release, there’ll be plenty of fascinating articles, exclusive teasers and those all important competitions! In fact, if you’re quick enough you could still be in with a chance of winning an exclusive [Rec] 2 mug and mousemat! Just head here for the details.
On to the newsletter…
ALL THE BEST CULT RELEASES
Zombie 108 (On DVD 30th July)- From one infected/possessed ‘zombie’ film to another! If you like you zombie films violent, gory, sexy and fun then you’ve come to the right place. Zombie 108 is one of the craziest slices of zombie mania that’s stumbled out of Asia which proves to be a constant roller-coaster of everything that makes a zombie film enjoyable. To celebrate its upcoming release, we’ve created two great blogs about the oddest films in zombie cinema. Don’t forget to head to the official thread for all those great specs and more details. Want some cool and very bloody zombie pics? Then visit here!
Avoid The Shortcut (DVD Out Now!) - Released earlier this week is this great little horror film that is well worth a look at. Stepping away from the constant torture porn (read: yawn), Avoid The Shortcut is a fresh, new and original horror film with a great spine-tingling tale that shows you why you should always stay on the path!
God Bless America (DVD & Blu-Ray Out Now!)- Also out this week is the ultimate king of vigilante films. Staring Joel Murray as the lead who hates modern culture and Tara Lynne Barr the Kick Ass gun-wielding girl. Say goodbye to all those things that annoy you about life, one bullet at a time! Visit the film’s official FanHub for a whole host of articles.
I Am Bruce Lee (DVD & Blu-Ray, 23rd July) – No longer is the god of Martial art films hidden away in shoddy poundland ‘documentaries’. Instead, I Am Bruce Lee is without a shed of doubt, the most in-depth, most intriguing and most enjoyable documentary about the unforgettable legend that is Bruce Lee. With interviews with so many knowledgeable and famous faces this is a must! Fancy seeing some exclusive clips and plenty of interesting articles. Well, head to the official site!
Arrow Video - Members over on Cult Labs have still been recovering from the staggering stunningness of the King Of New York steely released the other week. A think of beauty like that needs another mention in the newsletter so if you haven’t seen it already – what’s wrong with you?! Go. Watch. Now! In other Arrow news, the reverse artwork for Who Dares Wins has been confirmed as chosen by all those who voted for it in the poll (good choice!). You can take a look at it over on this thread of the forum. Sadly, there was also news that this title has been slightly delay. More info in the thread.
Shameless – Last week we revealed the highly anticipated artwork for their upcoming release of a Pop Erotica box set. Containing three classic doses of Shameless sleaziness, the set includes Venus In Furs, Baba Yaga, The Frightened Woman. Things don’t get much better than that. Visit the specs thread now for all the juicy details.
WIN! WIN! WIN! Because We’re Generous Like That…
This week’s weekly competition prize is pretty darn awesome. We’re giving away 5 signed DVDs of God Bless America and all you have to do is get out your frustrations with modern life, by posting everything and anything that annoys you. The more the merrier and the bigger your chance of winning. Give it a go here!
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Well, that’s it for this week but remember there are so many ways you can get involved with all the cult film fun at Cult Labs: