Adam Green Gives a Hatchet 2 Update
Having just finished Frozen, Adam Green is back to work on his next movie. Fans of Adam Green’s Hatchet will be excited to hear that Hatchet 2 is chugging along and with everything that the guy has...
View Article‘Evil Dead’ Announced for Blu-ray
Low budget, indie horror gets us all wet here at The Bloodsprayer, but I for one relish my high def horror releases- which is why I am giddy as a school girl about today’s Blu-ray news… Starz/Anchor...
View ArticleI thought you were dead? Escape from New York for Blu-ray in August
Not exactly a horror flick, but I know you love John Carpenter and his gritty 1981 post apocalyptic action classic, Escape from New York, starring badass Kurt Russell with Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne...
View ArticlePredator to redux on Blu-ray in June
With the Nimród Antal-directed, Robert Rodriguez-produced Predators arriving theatrically on July 9th, it seems like a no-brainer 20th Century Fox would perform a Blu-ray double-dip on John...
View ArticleAnd so it begins…the first public domain Blu-ray of Romero’s Night of the...
Many horror fans are aware of the sad distribution story surrounding George A. Romero’s seminal Night of the Living Dead. The film’s credits were finished with the original “Night of the Flesh Eaters”...
View ArticleThe Oldest and Newest Puppet Masters barfing leeches onto Blu-ray and DVD in...
It just seems so alien the original Puppet Master (1989) and the ninth and newest entry in the series, Axis of Evil, is arriving on Blu-ray (and DVD) from Full Moon Pictures on July 27th. I can...
View ArticleArrow Films to light an Inferno on Blu-ray in Britain this August
Arrow Films is set to release Dario Argento’s 1980 follow-up to Suspiria, Inferno, onto deluxe Blu-ray and DVD editions this August 2nd. This mostly nonsensical, but undeniably lush Technicolor...
View ArticleBeing a Horror Videophile is difficult…
Proceed to the most popular horror forum you know of and post a thread entitled “[insert horror movie title] on DVD/Blu-ray doesn’t look that great.” Afterward, brace for the shitstorm. Even if your...
View ArticleJacob’s Ladder to Intrude onto Blu-ray in September
Lionsgate has sent out the word Adrian Lyne’s sole tango with psychological horror, Jacob’s Ladder, will be arriving onto Blu-ray this September 14th. Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins) awakes from a...
View ArticleTwo Huge Classics Coming to Blu-ray for a Perfect High-Def Halloween…
The Bates Motel will once again have vacancy as Universal Studios have announced Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 masterpiece, Psycho, for a 50th Anniversary Blu-ray on October 19th for $26.98 SRP. Technical...
View ArticleReview: City of the Living Dead (Blu-ray)
As you’ve probably come to realize by now, the heydays of Italian horror was not always filled with the most original ideas. For every Phenomena or Dellamote Dellamore, we have a veritable slew of...
View Article‘Alien Anthology’ To Hit Blu-Ray Oct. 26th
IGN brings confirmation today that the long-awaited ‘Alien Quadrilogy’ will be hitting Blu-Ray on October 26th. From IGN: It will take advantage of Blu-ray technology by incorporating the MU-TH-UR...
View Article‘Grindhouse’ Getting Single “Special Edition” Blu-Ray Release In October
The Blu-Ray news keeps coming! Highdefdigest.com is reporting that in an early announcement to retailers, Vivendi is working on ‘Grindhouse:Special Edition’ for an October 5th release. ‘Death...
View ArticleThe Last Copy of Sam Raimi’s classic, The Evil Dead, you’ll ever need to buy…
Well, until that non-existent restored version of Within the Woods is included, right? As much as it probably pained Anchor Bay, the ushering in of high definition home video with Blu-ray and Sam...
View ArticleNight of the Demons ’09 Coming to Blu-ray and DVD for Halloween
E1 Entertainment has announced that not only is Adam Gierasch’s remake of Kevin Tenney’s fun, mean-spirited Night of the Demons coming to DVD, but also Blu-ray on October 19th for $24.95 SRP. Extras on...
View ArticleNilbog is Assmunch Spelled Backwards! Troll 2 and Blu-ray Enthusiast Elitism
Even before this Blu-ray finally streeted this past Tuesday, the bitchbabies were out in force. No, actually the slights across various video-centric forums started upon MGM’s initial announcement...
View ArticleArrow Films Announces Battle Royale for Blu-ray
Arrow Films in conjunction with Cult Labs have announced the high definition debut of Kinji Fukasaku’s controversial Battle Royale (バトル・ロワイアル) for November 29th. This three disc Blu-ray set will...
View ArticleArrow Films Comin’ At Ya Again: Argento’s Deep Red joins Inferno on Blu-ray
Not to whore for Arrow Films, but dammit, the British studio has just lobbed breaking news of another Blu-grenade of cult 1080p joy. Arrow has divulged the official specs below for a high definition...
View ArticleDVD/Blu-ray Release of Fulci’s The New York Ripper: Shameless Fan Edition
British DVD label, Shameless Screen Entertainment, is re-releasing Lucio Fulci’s giallo classic, The New York Ripper, on both DVD and Blu-ray on April 25, 2011. Not to be confused with Blue...
View ArticleReview: Amer (2009) [UK Blu-ray]
We here in the horror community should understand, perhaps more than any other group of people, that film genres are not as cut-and-dry as they are often made out to be. However, we oftentimes forget...
View ArticleReview: Let Me In (2010) [Blu-ray]
I feel that I should preface this review by letting you know that I am a huge fan of Tomas Alfredson’s film version of Let the Right One In. It was number one on my “Best Of” list the year that it...
View ArticleFRANKENHOOKER Comes Off the Street and Straight Onto Blu-Ray
If you like the body and you like horror then you love Frank Henenlotter. If you like Frankenstein and you like Hookers… you must love Frankenhooker, and if you love Frankenhooker it’s time you update...
View ArticleI Think I Might’ve Just Blu Myself…
For Horror fans there’s plenty of treats coming your way in the form of new Blu-Ray releases of some cult classic favorites! Blue Underground is realizing Torso in both Regular and also a...
View ArticleTheatrical Re-Release of ZOMBIE – See It Before It Eats You!!!
The absolute first thing you need to know is when. It’s just that simple… when. When what? When are you going to see the new theatrical release of Lucio Fulci’s eye gouging zombie epic… well,...
View ArticleFulci Lives in Gore Soaked High Definition!!
Last week Blue Underground unleashed on the masses the Lucio Fulci classics Zombie (1979) and The House By The Cemetery (1981) on blu-ray. Being an avid horror fan I’m used to having my favorite...
View ArticleThe Summer of Massacre (2011) Review
Rarely at the Blood Sprayer do I have the opportunity to review a movie with a Guinness World Record, but Joe Castro’s latest The Summer of Massacre holds just that distinction. He didn’t just go for...
View ArticleBattle Royale Coming to Blu-ray and DVD
Available for the first time in North America on Blu-ray™, DVD and digital download on March 20th from Anchor Bay Entertainment “If you love The Hunger Games, BATTLE ROYALE sets the stage. One of...
View ArticleTHOU SHALT NOT KILL… EXCEPT Coming to Blu-ray and DVD
Synapse Films returns with an new, remastered Blu-ray release of THOU SHALT NOT KILL… EXCEPT and a Rondo Hatton Award nomination for their release of EMBODIMENT OF EVIL. Don May, Jr, President of...
View ArticleThe Fields (2011) Review
First off I want to apologize to Breaking Glass Pictures, the fine folks who released The Fields on the viewing public last week. I usually try my best to get all my reviews done prior to release day,...
View ArticleShout! Factory Introduces New Horror Branch Scream Factory
Yesterday it was announced that the wonderful distribution company Shout! Factory was starting up an offshoot geared towards horror movies from the 70′s and 80′s. Dubbed Scream Factory, the company...
View ArticleMy Quick Guide To Summer Horror Movies
Summer is upon us,and it’s hotter than hell out there. So what better time to take a look back at some classic “summer” horror movies. This list is in no particular order, it was just an idea I came...
View ArticleScalene (2011) Review
Movie review time! This time we’re gonna venture off our normal blood soaked path and go the way of the independent dramatic thriller with Scalene, released earlier this week on DVD and Blu-ray from...
View ArticleWin A Copy Of Breathless From Anchor Bay!!!!
Giveaway time again here at the Bloodsprayer. This time we have two Blu-ray copies of the dark comedy Breathless (Val Kilmer, Gina Gershon, and Ray Liotta) courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment. As...
View ArticleThe Victim (2012) Review
The term grindhouse gets thrown around the horror genre quite a bit these days, thanks in no small part to Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s flick from a few years back. What exactly makes a...
View ArticleNew Clip From 247°F Gets Us Hot Under The Collar!!
We are only a month away from the hottest (literally) horror/thriller coming out this Halloween season. On October 23rd Anchor Bay is set to unleash 247°F on DVD and Blu-ray. Check out the original...
View ArticleSharpen Your Scalpels, It’s Almost Excision Time!!
One of my most anticipated films of the year is nearing release day! Excision, from Anchor Bay Entertainment, is due to drop on our asses October 16th on DVD and Blu-ray. Check out the official press...
View ArticleThe Barrens (2012) Review
It’s new release day in the US, and out on shelves today on DVD and Blu-ray is The Barrens, from Anchor Bay Entertainment. The Barrens is based on the Jersey Devil, one of America’s oldest ghost...
View ArticleWin a Copy of Excision on Blu-ray Courtesy of Anchor Bay!!!!
We here at the Bloodsprayer are proud (and for those of us that don’t own it yet envious) to be giving away 2 copies of the highly anticipated Excision from Anchor Bay Entertainment The contest will...
View ArticleExcision Cuts Its Way To My Heart
So, we’ve been less than shy about our coverage of Excision (available October 16th from Anchor Bay Films). First off, the trailer/ marketing campaign alone was enough to get me tight in the pants....
View ArticleRites of Passage (2012) Review
It’s once again new release day in the US, and I got my hands on one that completely slipped in under the radar. Rites of Passage is a new movie out today on Blu-ray and DVD from Magnet Releasing. The...
View ArticleBlu-Ray Roundup For The Homebody i.e., Me…
In addition to the summer blockbuster releases bombarding our senses at the moment, the home viewing doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. I don’t hit the the theatres nearly as often as I’d...
View ArticleI’m Not Dead, I’m A Dad: Catching Up With What I’ve Been Watching…
Hey Guys! It’s been a hot minute! I’ve been completely engrossed in reality and have had NO time to sit down and tell you what’s crack-a-lackin’ in my viewing/listening life. Trust me, I’ve been...
View ArticleANCHOR BAY GIVEAWAY: WIN A COPY OF ‘THE BLACK WATERS OF ECHO’S POND’!!
Hello again, Brothers and Sisters of the Psychotronic Video World! Today I’m stepping in for Matt, who normally handles our giveaways, as his computer has, as they say, shit the bed. So Wes asked me to...
View ArticleAll the Boys Love Mandy Lane Coming to DVD & Blu-ray December 3rd!
This literally just in: All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, starring Amber Heard (Machete Kills, The Rum Diary, Johnny Depp’s girlfriend?) and Anson Mount (Safe, Crossroads with Britney Spears!) is coming to...
View ArticleSynapse Films is Bringing Suspiria to DVD, Blu-ray & More!
Synapse Films has acquired the North American home-video rights to Dario Argento’s Suspiria, and is hoping to re-release the film in DVD, Blu-ray, and other optical media something in 2014 or 2015....
View Article“Buck Wild” is Coming to DVD and Blu-ray March 18th!
The trailer for Buck Wild is here, courtesy of Bloody Disgusting! Buck Wild is now available for digital download on VOD/iVOD and will be out on DVD March 18th! Take a...
View ArticleWho is Mr. Jones? After the Trailer, I Don´t Care.
Anchor Bay Films presents: Mr. Jones, on DVD, Blu-ray, and on demand, May 6th! For those of you who live in or near L.A., Los Angeles Theatrical Limited Engagement begins May 2nd. Check out the trailer...
View ArticleSomeone is waiting, someone is watching….
On July 8th, the 1983 slasher classic Curtains will be released on DVD and Blu-ray, courtesy of Synapse Films! The team at Synapse remastered footage that’s been untouched for over 30 years into 2K...
View ArticleMoney Well Spent: Synapse Films’ Prom Night Blu Ray Is A Must-Own For Horror...
Some white hot thunda’ comin’ your way, folks!!! Get those wallets ready! Prom Night (Synapse Films)-One of slasherdom’s (is that a word?) finest offerings just got a scorching blu ray release from...
View ArticleMadman Leads Off A Slate Of Rockin’ Blu-rays For May…
Daddy’s home, kids! Been a hot minute, I know. But, I’m here to fill your mind with things to buy. Let’s do it, brother! **BLOOD SPRAYER PICK OF THE MONTH** Madman (Vinegar Syndrome)-The good...
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