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Charlotte Troy considers Guillermo Del Toro's THE SHAPE OF WATER through a (marine) ecohorror lens. There's also an intriguing role of the counter role of 'superstition' to science #ShapeofWater #GuillermoDelToro #monster #ecohorror
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Psst, I have just heard that THREE UK Blu-ray Limited Editions are veeeeery close to being gone forever.
If you have had your eye on SAHARA, THE NUDE VAMPIRE, or LIPS OF BLOOD, don't wait any longer!
powerhousefilms.co.uk/collec…
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We’re excited to announce “Meiko Kaji: A Retrospective”—celebrating the fearless actress/singer who came to define an era of Japanese filmmaking.
Marking over 60 yrs since her debut, we're thrilled to host Kaji for her 1st NY visit in 40+ yrs. Opens 3/27: japansoc.org/meikokaji
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Help determine the best in horror research, presentation and fun by voting in the (Gasp!) 23rd Annual Rondo Awards. The ballot is at rondoaward.com and you can easily send your picks to [email protected]. Thanks for your support.
Holy crap yes
Coming to Blu-ray 5/26 from @Eurekavideo
Terror In The Fog : The Wallace Krimi at CCC (Blu-ray)
SPECIAL FEATURES
Limited Edition Box Set [2000 copies]
Limited edition hardcase featuring new artwork by Poochamin [2000 copies]
Limited edition 60-page collector’s book featuring a new introduction to the Wallace krimi cycle by film writer Howard Hughes, a new essay on Edgar Wallace and Bryan Edgar Wallace by crime fiction expert Barry Forshaw and new notes on each film by Holger Haase, co-editor of Krimi! magazine [2000 copies]
All five films presented in 1080p HD from 2K restorations of the original film elements undertaken by CCC Film
The Phantom of Soho (Franz Josef Gottlieb, 1964) – bonus feature (presented in SD)
Optional English subtitles, newly revised for this release
Optional English dubs for The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle, The Mad Executioners, The Monster of London City and The Phantom of Soho
New introductions to each film by genre film expert and Video Watchdog founder Tim Lucas
New audio commentaries on The Curse of the Yellow Snake and The Phantom of Soho by Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw
New audio commentaries on The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle, The Mad Executioners and The Racetrack Murders by Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby
New audio commentary on The Monster of London City by Kim Newman and Stephen Jones
Bryan Edgar Wallace: An Era – new interview with Alice Brauner, producer and managing director of CCC Film and daughter of Artur Brauner
Passing the Blade – new video essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas exploring the influence of the Wallace krimi on the Italian giallo and the American slasher film
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#Horror #HorrorCommunity
These look amazing..adding to my tbr list
Today, I received paperback copies of The Metamodern Slasher Film, and I submitted the proofs and index for The Postmodern Slasher Film
#horrorNU
@EdinburghUP
Yoooooo
CFP: Horror Studies Now 2025 (May 29th-30th) at Northumbria University
Call and submissions info here:
shorturl.at/XmTjU
#horrorNU
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Cherish the month of love with a proto slasher par excellence, two Tobe Hooper outings, stylish Japanese crime capers, an ode to 70's American thrillers, and Cruising like you’ve never seen it before.
What are you adding to your basket from our February 2025 releases?
My kids picked this up at the library for me as a Halloween “treat”. I get to read it before bedtime, but only after I finish painting the dining room…
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A double Exorcism, J-Horror ghosts, a quartet of torment, and a tale of one fateful Halloween night!
Spooky season has arrived at Arrow Video - Which titles are in your basket this month 🎃🤔?
Yes!!
The NOIR CITY 2023 Annual is now available to purchase on Amazon: amzn.to/3XGN58U
Features the best of the 2023 NOIR CITY Magazines—essays, profiles, interviews, and appreciations of noir films from today's top writers.
Your dollars go towards our restoration efforts.
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Giallo Movie Posters Volume 1: 1961-1969, New book from Creepy Images! Pre-Order from FAB Press, on sale now, scheduled for shipping mid-late October!
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So jealous of you Denver..
Denver! Join us for a screening of SANTO VS DR. DEATH (1973) on Wed Sept 18 at 7pm at the #SieFilmCenter @DenverFilm! We'll have a pop-up shop in the lobby before and after the film 💥
Presented by @thebiennial and @VinegarSyndrome
Sliding scale tix: loom.ly/0dTql2E
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Coming to 4K UHD in November from @Criterion
@RealGDT’s The Shape of Water 4K UHD
•4K digital master, supervised by director Guillermo del Toro, with 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
•One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
•New conversation between del Toro and filmmaker David Lowery
•A Fairy Tale for Troubled Times,a documentary highlighting the film’s production design, performances, special effects, and score
•Anatomy of a Scene: Prologue and Anatomy of a Scene: The Dance, both featuring on-set footage and interviews with del Toro
•Shaping the Waves, an interview with illustrator James Jean
•Masterclass from 2017 on the film’s technical aspects, featuring del Toro, director of photography Dan Laustsen, visual-effects supervisor and co–creature designer Shane Mahan, visual-effects supervisor Dennis Berardi, costume designer Luis Sequeira, and production designer Paul D. Austerberry
•Trailers
•English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and English descriptive audio
•PLUS: An essay by film critic Carlos Aguilar
New cover by Greg Ruth
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