Celebrate Good Times. C’mon!

Christmas, New Years, surviving the apocalypse – all great reasons to celebrate! Add this edition of the Newsletter to that list and now we’re talking! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas with lots of cult film goodies, plenty of beer and delicious food by the truck load. Why not show off what twisted movies Santa brought you, over on this forum thread (created by member Antmumford).

The time between Christmas and New Years can be quite a strange period; a lull between two immense hangovers and a stuffed stomach. Thankfully, this newsletter is bound to excite you and tide you over until New Years.

#CodeNameUSA

This festive week saw the DVD and Blu-ray release of two excellent must see films. One of which is the action-packed and gripping war thriller, Code Name: Geronimo. From the producer of the multi-Academy Award winning The Hurt Locker and with an all-star cast, Code Name: Geronimo tells the story of the hunt for Bin Laden. If you haven’t already, be sure to order your copy from Amazon!

To celebrate its release we’re hosting a very special event over on Twitter. Later today (Friday, 28th Dec) from 3pm join us for a friendly film chat about some of the very best All American movies, from Saving Private Ryan and other war classics to Independence Day and Invasion Of The Body Snatchers. There’s prizes to be won every half hour too! So, drop in this afternoon using the hashtag #CodeNameUSA in your tweets!

The Baytown Outlaws

Also released earlier this week was the superbly outrageous redneck action film, The Baytown Outlaws. One of the most fun films released this year, The Baytown Outlaws should already be upon your DVD shelves, fresh out of your player! With a cast made up of Billy Bob Thornton, Zoe Bell (Planet Terror), Clayne Crawford (24) and sharing similarities with The Warriors and Smokey And The Bandit, go and get this film! We cannot recommend highly enough.

The Very Best Upcoming Releases

But wait, there’s more! Check out some of these upcoming titles that we know you will absolutely love to pieces…

• Berberian Sound Studio – Staring Toby Jones (who recently played Alfred Hitchcock in the BBC’s The Girl over Christmas), Berberian Sound Studio is a love letter to Italian Horror movies, that every fan of horror will love! Set in the claustrophobic sound room of a 1970s gruesome and gorgeously grotesque horror, this film wipes the floor with Amer and provides a fascinating and intense look at one of the most interesting periods of horror cinema. If you’re  a lover of Argento or Lynch, do pre-order this. You won’t regret it!
• V/H/S – Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present to you the very best anthology horror in a very, very long time. Offering an outing just as much fun as Trick R Treat and about as scary as spending the night with a dozen sadistic psychopaths…in a haunted castle! Just for you, we’ve put together this great playlist full of sneaky peaks. Go on, go on, have a look see.
• American Mary – Recently described as “The most startling and original horror film this year” by Chris Tilly, IGN UK, Universal Pictures (UK) is due to release the eagerly awaited body modification film, American Mary in cinemas on the 11th January and a week later on DVD and Blu-ray. Pluck back those crimson coloured rubber gloves, gown yourself in a midnight black PVC apron, it’s time to put your surgical talents to the test! Check out the film’s official trailer for more and be sure to head to the forum too!
• Sinister – Coming to DVD, Blu-ray and Download on the 11th February is the film that terrified cinema goers this October. Labelled the scariest film of the year, Sinister sees crime author (Ethan Hawke) unraveling the truly disturbing horrors of an unsolved murder case. Jumpy, atmospheric and very, very scary. We dare you to watch Sinister again and let the evil into your house! Prepare to be terrified all over again!

Shameless Screen Entertainment

Just in case you missed it last week, those lovely people at Shameless Screen Entertainment released a special Christmas message just for Cult Labs forum users complete with this rather shameless pic. If the Italians had made a Snowman rip-off, it may have looked a little like this. Shameless have assured us they have plenty of fantastic releases in store next year, so keep your eyes on the forum for all the latest announcements!

Well, that’s it. We’ve come to the very last newsletter of 2012. What a year it has been! Here’s hoping 2013 will be even better!

Happy New Year everyone – have a good one!

Remember there are so many ways you can get involved with all the cult film fun at Cult Labs:

o Join in the debate on the forums
o Sign up to the newsletter (if you haven’t already!) .
o Read the blog.
o Join us on Facebook .
o Follow us on Twitter.

Kyle



The Last Ever Newsletter!

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DO NOT MISS THIS ONE-OFF EVENT!

On the 16th of January, Cult Labs, Momentum and London’s Blackhall Studios have teamed up to create an absolutly unmissable and unforgettable event. To celebrate the upcoming theatrical release of the brilliant horror anthology, V/H/S, we’re taking a nostalgic trip to the past. For ONE NIGHT ONLY, relive your memories of the golden age of VHS with a trip to ‘Cellar Rentals’. For just £20 you’ll be able to catch this incredible film before everyone else and look around the one-night-only store bulging with VHS from the good ol’ days. Browse the incredible collection of VHS and admire all their artwork, whilst sipping on some complimentary drinks and popcorn! And what’s more, each patron will also walk home with a VERY, VERY exclusive VHS copy of V/H/S! There are only 300 of these babies in existence. This really is an absolutely incredible event that you would be crazy to miss out. For more information, head here and pre-book those tickets!

American Mary

If you like Body Horror, you’re in for a treat with this gripping, fresh new horror! American Mary stars a May-like female who delves into the twisted and bizzare world of body modification. Available on DVD and Blu-ray on the 21st January we’ve put together a great blog about some of our favorite grizzly horror film injuries, from the painful eye-gouging moment of Zombie Flesh Eaters to The Omen. Take a read of it here and be sure to join in the discussion!

Code Name: Geronimo

Shoot to thrill! This Christmas Eve sees the DVD and Blu-ray release of a film that would make an absolutely perfect gift for any man of the house. Full of action and Prison Break / 24 thrills, Code Name: Geronimo is an excellent present idea for the man in your life who’s a big action film fan. Telling the tale of the hunt and murder of Osama Bin Laden,the film is bubbling with adrenaline and tension throughout. Featuring an all-star cast, check out a sneaky peak of the film on the Cult Labs’ YouTube Channel here. Here’s another date for your diary of cool things – on Friday the 28th, we’ll be hosting another Twitter event this time dedicated to the discussion of the very best most patriotic movies ever. From Code Name: Geronimo to Saving Private Ryan and even Independence Day and Invasion Of The Body Snatchers. Be sure to join in for your chance to win lots of great goodies! More info to follow shortly…

The Baytown Outlaws

One of our favorite films of the year, The Baytown Outlaws is a riot of a fun film! Comical, action-packed and different too! This crime caper, road movie set in Southern Fried America pits a trio of redneck brothers against a druglord (Billy Bob Thornton) and his minions. Featuring two brilliant gangs that would easily rival the very best of The Warriors,Baytown Outlaws contains the deadly sexy all-female Flamebangers and the awesome Hood Pirates with their Mad Max style four wheeled beast. You need this film in your life! Visit the official forum for all the details and more…

Shameless Screen Entertainment

Lock yourself away today and have a much needed Bronx Warriors triple bill with Shameless’ gorgeous tin release before you do it all again with the next apocalypse. Perhaps you would like to see some more post-apocalyptic Italian actioners be released by Shameless next year? Well, why not let them know! Just post your release suggestions on the  Shameless Screen Entertainment forum – they do listen!

Well, that’s it. The last  Cult Labs Newsletter of all time (unless the apocalypse ends up being just like all the other past ‘apocalypses’).

Take care and stay on guard from alien invaders at all times!

Remember there are so many ways you can get involved with all the cult film fun at Cult Labs:

o Join in the debate on the forums
o Sign up to the newsletter (if you haven’t already!) .
o Read the blog.
o Join us on Facebook .
o Follow us on Twitter.

Kyle