Upcoming UK Blu-ray Releases

[Susan Foreman]

'Megan Is Missing' (2011) - Coming from Lionsgate

Release date October 26th

"Inspired by actual events, director Michael K. Goi's harrowing cautionary drama tells the story of two typical teenage girls who vanished without a trace after being accosted by an internet predator

14 year old Megan Stewart and 13 year old Amy Herman were best friends. Like most typical adolescents, they enjoyed chatting on the internet, and partying with their friends. Then on January 14, 2007, the unthinkable happened. Megan simply disappeared into thin air. Her friends and family searched frantically, but to no avail. Three weeks later, Amy, too, went missing. To this day, neither of the girls has ever been found

The feature offers a disturbing glimpse into the events as they may have unfolded in the days leading up to Megan and Amy's disappearances."

[Dave]

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HIRUKO THE GOBLIN

Following the success of his trailblazing independent cyberpunk debut, Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Shinya Tsukamoto directed this wonderfully bizarre adaptation of Daijiro Morohoshi’s Yokai Hunter manga as his first studio project.

Called to an idyllic countryside town, disgraced archaeologist Professor Hieda (pop idol Kenji Sawada) teams up with high schooler Masao (Masaki Kudou) when a series of disappearances—including those of Masao’s father (Naoto Takenaka) and classmate crush Reiko (Megumi Ueno)—take place. Together, the unlikely duo discover that the local high school sits atop an ancient burial mound that may very well be a subterranean gateway to hell. Offering a raucous mashup of genres—ranging from campy adventure to Lovecraftian body horror—Hiruko the Goblin delivers pulse-pounding thrills with over-the-top visuals including stop-motion animation and practical effects that recall the early works of Sam Raimi and John Carpenter.

TWFBD064 | Region B | Released: 24 Jan 2022
• New Restoration
• New Interview with Director Shinya Tsukamoto
• Audio Commentary by Tom Mes
• Original Japanese Trailer
• Special Creature Effects: Takashi Oda interview
• Creature Effects
• Vintage Interview with Director Shinya Tsukamoto
• Special slipcase edition w/illustrated artwork by Ian MacEwan limited to 1000 copies
• Region B

[MrBarlow]

STAGEFRIGHT by MICHELE SOAVI ON BLU-RAY AND ON DIGITAL 27th DECEMBER 2021


Combining graphic, blood-splattered set pieces with his trademark wit and filmmaking elegance, Michele Soavi's (Dellamorte Dellamore, The Sect, The Church), Stagefright is now unleashed in a new 4K restoration.
When a masked killer infiltrates a group of actors rehearsing overnight in an isolated theatre, the stage is set for carnage! Featuring an abundance of over-the-top kills and spills, shot with Soavi's typical style, marvel at the mayhem as the iconic chainsaw wielding ‘Owl Man’, delivers a blood-soaked performance for the ages.

From one of the masters of Italian horror, Stagefright is at the pinnacle of 80s slashers. Michele Soavi was schooled by Dario Argento and Terry Gilliam and his beloved first feature can now finally be seen as intended, with this edition further benefitting from the director's colour grading and framing indications given during a candid interview filmed exclusively for this release.


SPECIAL FEATURES

Collector’s Numbered O-card over the Shameless branded ‘Yell-O’ blu-ray case with reversible sleeve: 1 newly commissioned plus x2 original artworks.
New 4K restoration
'Staging the Fright' - Interview with director Michele Soavi
'The Theater of Blood' - Interview with actor Giovanni Lombardo Radice
'The Last Performance' - Interview with actor David Brandon
New subtitles: dual language edition, original English audio plus Italian with new English subtitles
Hard-of-Hearing Closed Captions

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Arrived today.Had originally put in a click and collect.....BUT.....

Ordered another from HMV for home delivery in case Jimmy Krankie puts the shops into lockdown again.

[Paul@TheOverlook]

Originally Posted by The Reaper Man@Cult Labs

Arrived today.Had originally put in a click and collect.....BUT.....

Ordered another from HMV for home delivery in case Jimmy Krankie puts the shops into lockdown again.

I see that it has restricted outside events to 500!

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Welcome to Scotland!

Yeah Hogmanay may see a different scenario......

[MrBarlow]

Originally Posted by The Reaper Man@Cult Labs

Arrived today.Had originally put in a click and collect.....BUT.....

Ordered another from HMV for home delivery in case Jimmy Krankie puts the shops into lockdown again.

That's a scary resemblance Reaper

[Paul@TheOverlook]

Originally Posted by MrBarlow

That's a scary resemblance Reaper

Celebrity-lookalike genes run in her family - Her mum looks like Elton John - Google it and tell me I’m wrong?!

[MrBarlow]

Originally Posted by Paul@TheOverlook

Celebrity-lookalike genes run in her family - Her mum looks like Elton John - Google it and tell me I’m wrong?!

You ain't wrong Paul

[Susan Foreman]

No idea when this is coming out, or what label it will be on, but I imagine it will get a UK release

'Chucky' (TV Series) (2021) - Coming soon to Blu-ray!

"The notorious Chucky slashes his way to television in a killer new series written and executive produced by creator Don Mancini, who penned the iconic film franchise. After teenage loner Jake Webber (Zackary Arthur) discovers a vintage 'Good Guy' doll at a suburban yard sale, a quiet American town soon erupts into mayhem as a blood-chilling murder spree begins to spill everyone’s deepest and darkest secrets. While Chucky (voiced by Brad Dourif) unleashes havoc, familiar faces from his past return and threaten to reveal his shadowy origins as a seemingly ordinary child who somehow became the legendary murderous doll"

MORE INFO TBA!