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August 08

'Hansel and Gretel' finally arrives on DVD

It's been a long time coming, but Yim Pil-sung's atmospheric and at times surreal fantasy horror Hansel & Gretel is finally available on DVD. Sung's latest work is a sinister tale which draws inspiration from those classic Brothers Grimm stories, but with a dark twist. Here it is adults rather than children who become lost in the woods. Hansel & Gretel is expected to be released, September 3rd.

Eun-su (Chun Jeong-myoung), while arguing over the phone with his girlfriend, has a car accident in the middle of nowhere. Deep in the heart of a forest, he finds sanctuary in a beautiful house, where a charming family of five greets him.Here, rooms are filled with a myriad of colorful toys, and sumptuous three-tier cakes and other cavity-causing sweets are served for breakfast. But that's one thing to imagine and another to actually live through, especially when you cant get away from it. Ever.

Hansel & Gretel Trailer

Noboru Iguchi’s ‘Sukeban Boy’ and Pang Brothers’ ‘Re-Cycle’ coming to R1 DVD

Posted by: Daniel

Following the apparent success of his explosive revenge film ‘Machine Girl’ in the US, one of Noboru Iguchi’s earlier, quirkier films, ‘Sukeban Boy’ is to be released on R1 DVD in October. Sukeban Boy recounts the story of a boy named Sukeban, who, due to continuous fights, and subsequent expulsions, is enrolled by his father into an all-girls school; conveniently so, in that Sukeban bears a strikingly feminine appearance. His school life grows stranger and stranger as the movie progresses, in the same manner that Iguchi’s own Machine Girl does, much to the delight of fans.

Don’t make any assumptions though; Sukeban Boy is very different to Machine Girl. Noboru Iguchi’s ‘unique’ directing style often results in a pornographic/fetishist setting, and Sukeban Boy is no exception. Those planning to indulge in Sukeban Boy can expect nipple clamps, transvestites, and an influx of scantily clad schoolgirl gang members, so heed warning that this film will most probably not be for everyone, and will most probably not cater to all fans of Iguchi’s Machine Girl. Regardless, Sukeban Boy has found its way to my ‘must-see’ list; let’s just hope that my girlfriend agrees to watch it with me (good luck – right guys? :P). Sukeban Boy arrives on R1 DVD on Oct 28.

Sukeban Boy Trailer

The Pang Brothers’ fantasy-horror masterpiece (and personal recommendation of mine) ‘Re-Cycle’ is finally making its way to the shores of us English speakers, coming to R1 DVD in late September. Re-Cycle is the story of Ting-yin, an author who is struggling to complete her new, announced (against her own will), supernatural-themed novel. Knuckling down, and facing her writer’s block, Ting-yin begins working on the novel, only to find that the ideas she puts text to begin happening in the real world (not in the same comical manner as Will Ferrell’s ‘Stranger Than Fiction’, but with a much more sinister and terrifying approach).

Petrified, she takes leave of her apartment, only to find herself in a post-disaster Earth – Crumbling buildings abound, and devoid of all humans, bar a horde of zombie-like figures. Soon it is revealed to Ting-yin that this world is not her own, but a world of the abandoned; a world in which discarded things reside, and are thereafter taken by an occurrence known only as ‘the Re-Cycle’. Ting-yin befriends a young girl along the way, who says that she will accompany her to ‘the Transit’, a place unseen by the girl, but of which she is sure exists. The Transit (Ting-yin’s only passage home) is difficult to reach however, and many-a-problem is encountered during the girls’ pilgrimage. The mind-blowing unexpected ending and spectacular visuals of this movie really set its bar high in terms of brilliance, being one of my most favoured films of recent times, and one that any fan of Asian cinema should endeavour to see. Re-Cycle is to be released on R1 DVD on September 23.

Re-Cycle trailer

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July 08

Soi Cheang's 'Shamo' available on DVD

Whoa how did we nearly miss this!? Director Soi Cheang's Shamo, the follow up pic to his equally violent action movie 'Dog Bite Dog,' is released on DVD tomorrow. The film produced by Hong Kong's Same Way Productions is a hard core fight pic about a about a psychotic antihero called Ryo. Shamo stars Shawn Yue ("Infernal Affairs") in the lead, along with Masato ("Lethal Ninja"), Dylan Kuo ("Black Night") and Francis Ng ("Exiled").

Convicted of murdering his own parents in a fit of insanity, Ryo Ishibashi is thrown in a harrowing juvenile detention center, where he's physically and sexually assaulted, pushing him to the brink of suicide. But Ryo is rescued from the abyss by Kenji Kurokawa (Francis Ng), an eccentric karate teacher who instructs Ryo how to become a human weapon. The training gives Ryo the will to live, and once he leaves prison, he decides to test his skills in the extreme fighting tourney Lethal Fight, challenging reigning champ Naoto Sugawara (Masato) to a winner-take-all match. But Ryo is still searching for his missing younger sister, Natsumi (Pei Pei, Dog Bite Dog), who descended into prostitution after Ryo was jailed. During his search, Ryo chances upon another prostitute, Megumi (Annie Liu), who comforts him and gives him the strength to move forward, leave his past behind, and battle for his ultimate goal: defeating Sugawara in the "Lethal Fight" championship.

Shamo (Official site)

‘Tai Chi Master’ R1 DVD

Jet Li teams up with Michelle Yeoh in ‘Tai Chi Master’ (aka Twin Warriors), a period martial-arts tale of revenge and retribution filmed in 1993. Directed by Yuen Woo Ping (who also directed Jackie Chan's popular Drunken Master and Yeoh's Wing Chun), it matches over-the-top melodrama with fantastical fight scenes. Li and Chin Sui Hou play Junbao and Tienbao, two misfit monks who get into trouble at their Shaolin temple since childhood.

‘Carved 2’ (aka Kuchisake-Onna 2) R2 DVD

Posted by: Daniel

Earlier this year, 24fps readers were given a taste of Carved 2 (Kuchisake-Onna 2) with an official site/trailer. Carved 2, although directed by Kôtarô Terauchi, and not Kôji Shiraishi (who directed the film's predecessor), is a follow-up featuring the infamous, slit-mouthed woman of Japanese urban legend - setting its focus more on the events that led to her becoming a killer, rather than the terrifying aftermath and effect on society.

Good news – It’s just been released on Japanese R2 DVD. Bad news - Sadly, the release comes without English subtitles. So unless you speak Japanese, this is for die hard ‘Slit Mouthed Woman’ fans.

‘Vengeance’ R1 DVD

Directed by Preaw Sirisuwan, Mono Films, Thai (B-movie) horror adventure pic ‘Vengeance,’ comes to R1 DVD. A team of police officers must track down a group of ruthless criminals who have entered a mysterious forest that is said to be cursed.

Once inside the forest the police and the criminals discover a bizarre world where mythical creatures exist and the curse of ancient treasure hidden within the forest is in fact real. As they make their way through the forest they must fight against the creatures within and each other - in hopes of escaping alive.

Vengeance (Official site)

‘Dark City’ (Director's Cut) R1 DVD

The critically-acclaimed triumph from visionary director Alex Proyas (I Robot, The Crow) is back with a brand new directors cut featuring enhanced picture and sound never-before-seen footage and three commentary tracks that take you deeper than ever before into the world of one of sci-fi’s most exciting and revered tales. When John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) wakes with no memory at the scene of a grisly murder he soon finds himself hunted by the police a woman claiming to be his wife and a mysterious group of pale men who seem to control everything and everyone in the city. Starring Rufus Sewell, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt and Kiefer Sutherland.

'Doomsday' (Unrated Widescreen Edition) R1 DVD

Loud, violent, and proudly derivative, the post-apocalyptic action-thriller Doomsday is the latest from UK cult director Neil Marshall, who impressed horror fans with his previous efforts, Dog Soldiers and The Descent. Both pictures established Marshall as a director with a knack for reinventing well-worn genre pictures, but here, he seems more interested in stitching together favorite scenes and elements from established horror and science-fiction films. Escape from New York is the main source for Doomsday, though there are plenty of nods to The Road Warrior and its multitude of Italian-made carbon copies, as well as the zombie/plague subgenre; the lovely but impassive Rhona Mitra is the Snake Plissken-esque loner sent by police (represented by Bob Hoskins) to infiltrate Scotland, which has descended into anarchy following a viral outbreak.

'Psycho Beach Party' R2 DVD

Psycho Beach Party comes from screenwriter and dragtress extraordinaire Charles Busch. It's an audaciously funny whodunit and psycho thriller parody set on the sun-drenched beaches of ‘60s Malibu. When pouty-lipped misfit Chicklet, (Lauren Ambrose, Six Feet Under) finally makes her way into the cool crowd, she begins having insanely bizarre blackouts. At precisely the same time, all of her beefcake surfer pals mysteriously drop like flies and she quickly becomes the chief suspect. A madcap romp with shirtless hunks, a wannabe surf babe with a split personality, oh, and a few severed body parts.

'The Tiger Blade' Blu-ray

When the police are challenged with a highly volatile and dangerous case a young maverick cop with mystical powers is put on the job. Yosthana teams up with the seductive Duang Dao to hunt down and capture the deadly Five Bullets Bandit and the brutal female warrior G.I. Jenjira.The fearsome gang is led by the lethal Mahesak who like Yosthana is skilled in the art of sorcery and magic. Mahesak can only be defeated with The Tiger Blade an ancient sword that holds the powers of nature and the forces of good. Yosthana must find The Tiger Blade and bring Mahesak to justice. The stage is set for a gruesome battle between the two archenemies.

The Tiger Blade (Official site)

'Madame O' R1 DVD

Madame O: Director - Seiichi Fukuda
R1 DVD: Review by - Pete Higgins

“Madame O” is not your average female-revenge flick. For one thing, its sedate pace (it was made in 1967) takes some getting used to. For another, its languid, poised, quietly beautiful heroine is hardly the stuff of modern J-horror. And, for yet another, the unrelenting gaze with which it observes some pretty disturbing goings-on is brutally effective.

The plot, for what it’s worth, is your average female revenge-flick: Madame O, a successful gynaecologist, was gang-raped on the beach that summer, and now she picks up guys in bars, sleeps with them, and kills them. Pretty standard stuff, right? Not this time. Prepare yourself for a film that packs a real emotional punch.

The star, Michiko Sakyô, is in practically every scene, and she brings a truly mesmerising quality to her role, going about her business with a steely determination that’s never less than compelling. Whether she’s injecting her sleeping lover with some unnamed substance, or just driving home from work, you can’t take your eyes off her for a second. As the film progresses and things get really far out, you might want to stop looking, but resistance, as they say, is futile.

Switching, seemingly at random, between colour and black-and-white, “Madame O” is quite unlike any other film I’ve ever seen. Perhaps it’s just that I haven’t seen many Japanese films from the sixties. Anyway, even in its dubbed version, this is a film worth tracking down, because no amount of dubbing can detract from the superb cinematography and the film’s stately but hypnotic progress. And then there’s the surprising subtlety of the sex scenes, which, like those in “Lust, Caution” actually advance the plot and teach you something about the people involved, rather than just spicing things up. Yes, whatever it takes to make a cult classic, “Madame O” has got it.

Madame O Trailer

'Grindhouse Trailer Classics Vol. 2' up for pre-order on DVD

Hot on the heels of the successful - and critically acclaimed - Grindhouse Trailer Classics vol 1, Nucleus Films have been busy polluting their minds watching a mind-twisting plethora of movie trailer trash in preparation for this much requested follow up volume of Grindhouse trailers, which promises to be just as audacious as the first volume – and then some!

Be prepared to venture on a second two-hour trip into the demented minds of the folks at Nucleus Films, and have your brain knocked out of gear by this stunning assault on the senses of demented and deranged movie previews, the likes of which you never dreamed of!

Grindhouse Trailer Classics vol 2 brings you a hand-picked collection of mind-blowing trailers for the 1960s and 1970s cult movies that have inspired and informed the works of a whole generation of contemporary directors including the likes of Quentin Tarantino (Death Proof), Robert Rodriguez (Planet Terror), Eli Roth (Hostel) and Rob Zombie (The Devil’s Rejects) – films such as THE BLACK GESTAPO, TEN VIOLENT WOMEN, THE BODYGUARD, THE DEPRAVED, BLOODY PIT OF HORROR, THE PINK ANGELS, FOXY BROWN and many more.

To see a couple of clips (not safe for work) from Grindhouse Trailer Classics vol.1, go here and here.

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'A Tale of Legendary Libido' on DVD

Korea's answer to Austin Powers? A Tale of Legendary Libido stars comedy sensation Bong Tae Gyu (The Two Faces of My Girlfriend) as a timid loner suddenly bestowed with an incredible mojo that allows him to have super strength erection. In this latest raunchy sex comedy loosely based on the ancient Korean folklore song Byeon Kang Swe Tale about a macho sex icon named Byeon Kang Swe, director Shin Han Sol (The Art of Fighting) offers a modern day interpretation of machismo and male sexuality that clearly sets his film apart from previous adaptations like Garujigi (1988).

In a small mountainous village during the Joseon era, there lived a young timid rice cake seller named Kang Swe (Bong Tae Gyu), who suffered from impotency due to a freak accident some years ago. The target of the town's mockery, he hides himself in the mountains, but his stay is cut short after running into a monk who passes on the ancient secret of never-ending erection. Now in full gear, Kang Swe returns to the village and finds out that all healthy men have been sent out to war. With sex-hungry, lusty women fighting to get a piece of the action, Kang Swe certainly has some work cut out for himself.

Tale of Legendary Libido Trailer

Korean horror 'Wide Awake' on R1 DVD

Director Lee Kyu Man horror thriller 'Wdie Awake (aka The Return) is up for pre-order on R1 DVD. A hair-raising, whodunnit mystery incorporates a medical enigma for extra suspense. The pic stars a great ensemble cast including Kim Myung Min (Into The Mirror), Kim Tae Woo (Epitaph), Jung Yoo Suk (You Are My Sunshine), and Kim Yoo Mi (The Doll Master).

Synopsis: Surgeon Ryu Jaeu gains recognition from his colleagues for carrying out Korea’s first ever operation using hypnotic anaesthesia, together with psychiatrist O Chihun. Jaeu ignores opposition from his surgical partner, anaesthetist Jang Seokho. But with the return of childhood friend Gang Ukhwan, strange events start to unfold in the lives of Jaeu and his wife. One day, Jaeu’s wife collapses with an inexplicable fever. Jaeu himself
takes charge of the operation, but is unable to save her. Plunged into despair, Jaeu makes an unexpected discovery about his wife’s death and sets out to find out the truth. The truth gradually emerges As Jaeu digs deeper, he realizes there is a shocking secret behind not only his wife’s death, but the whole chain of events surrounding him.

Wide Awake Trailer

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'A Tale of Two Sisters' on Blu-ray Disc

A big 24fps welcome to another new contributor the site Luis Muniz, with news of a Korean horror classic arriving on Blu-ray.

Posted by: Luis Muniz

For those who are in demand to see some excellent picture & sound quality from an instant classic, Janghwa, Hongryeon a.k.a A tale of two sisters goes Blu-ray on July 28th 2008. Although there is no mention of any new material added that could possibly surpass what was applied to the Tartan Asia Extreme DVD, a Blu-ray experience of a beautiful horror film is worth the watch.

Synopsis: Bae Soo-yeon (Geun-yeong Mun) and Bae Soo-mi (Su-jeong Lim) are sent to a mental hospital after the intimate death of their mother. When released, they are welcomed by their wicked stepmother Eun-joo (Jung-ah Yum) only to find themselves wondering in a house full of tension amongst their father and an eerie paranormal that lurks about.

A tale of two sisters trailer

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'The Shadowless Sword' finally gets an R1 and R2 DVD release

Young-Jun Kim's (Bichunmoo) action-packed Korean martial arts fantasy adventure 'The Shadowless Sword, has finally made its way to R1 & R2 DVD. Set during the Balhae Dynasty in the 10th century, the film is full of danger, political intrigue and great FX.

After the fall of the Korean capital in the year A.D. 926, the kingdom is plunging into chaos. The only remaining heir, Prince Jung-Hyun (Lee Seo Jin) is living in exile. Still loyal to the dynasty, the beautiful and deadly warrior So-Ha (Yoon Soy) sets out to find Jung-Hyun and guide him to ascend the throne of Balhae and restore order to the kingdom. But with the Army's greatest assassins and the criminal underworld hunting them, So-Ha and Jung-Hyun are swept into an explosive, non stop battle of swords and bloodshed as they fight to reclaim the fallen throne from the 'Killing Blade' army. In this epic struggle of good and evil, the fate of a nation hangs in balance.

Shadowless Sword Trailer

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June 08

Korean Zombie horror 'Guard Post 506' on English subtitled DVD

Great news, Korean Zombie horror GP506 is up for order on English subtitled DVD. One of the few local frighteners to come out of the country this year the film is Writer/director Kong Su Chang's 2nd feature following his acclaimed horror R-Point, the highest-grossing Korean horror film of 2004. His new military horror revolves around the mysterious mass killing of an entire squad of soldiers stationed at Guard Post 506 inside the demilitarized zone.

The Plot: Sergeant major Noh Seong Gyu (Cheon Ho Jin) gets the most disturbing call of his life. An entire squad of 21 soldiers from Guard Point 506 has been massacred except for one who is in a state of deep coma. 21 military investigators including sergeant Noh are sent to the crime scene where they discover dead bodies mutilated beyond recognition with no signs of outside attack. With the torrential rain blocking all paths to the base, the team find themselves trapped inside the bloodbath. Noh's task is to solve the case in just ten hours and bring back the body of first lieutenant Yoo Jeong Woo (Cho Hyun Jae), the son of the army chief. First believed to be one of the dead, they soon discover that lieutenant Yoo is missing in action, which brings the total number of corpses down to 19. When the search team find their visibly perturbed missing man, fingers point to him as the prime suspect. But Noh is convinced there's more to this case than meets the eye. What he doesn't know yet is that something horrific is heading their way.

Guard Post 506 Trailers

Voice (‘Whispering Corridors 4') on R1 DVD

The somewhat misrepresentative and over the top cover art to one side - Korean horror ‘Voice’ (aka Ghost Voice’) is to get a R1 DVD release through Genius products. The fourth (and very possibly the silliest) in the series that began with 1998 classic ‘Whispering Corridor,’ is directed by Choi Ik-hwan, who worked as assistant director on the first film.

Synopsis: Young Eon (Kim Ok Bin), a timid high school student dies mysteriously while singing in the school's music room. But even in death, Young Eon's voice continues to be heard by her best friend, Sun Min (Seo Ji Hye). Although startled by this supernatural development, Sun Min adapts rather quickly to the situation and tries to uncover the reasons for her friend's untimely demise. But Sun Min's absolute faith in her dearly departed friend is soon shaken when a plague of mysterious deaths start to occur on campus! Are these murders Young Eun's doing? Or could the culprit be someone far more sinister?

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Franck Vestiel's 'Eden Log' up for pre-order on R2 DVD

Franck Vestiel's dark sci-fi horror ‘Eden Log' is finally to arrive on English subtitled DVD - with an R2 release via Momentum Pictures, in July. The films stars Clovis Cornillac & Vimala Pon. Those in the U.S. and Canada eager to see the movie may be in for quite a wait. Magnet releasing the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures have acquired the North American rights, but as yet no release date has been announced.

Synopsis: Tolbiac (Cornillac) wakes up naked, disorientated and lost in a dark cave deep below ground. He's cold, hurt, and has no idea what brought him there, or what happened to the dead man lying next to him. Surrounded by the ruins of an underground world and with only the faintest light source to guide him, Tolbiac attempts to recover his lost memory as he struggles to reach the surface. His journey takes him through a labyrinthine network of tunnels and abandoned laboratories, where he discovers he is not the only one trapped in this tomb-like underworld. Pursued by ravenous mutants and evil phantoms, he eventually meets a woman who may provide the clue to his identity, while all along the way he is confronted by evidence of a mysterious organisation known as Eden Log.

Eden Log Website

Eden Log English language teaser trail

'L - Change the World ' on English subtitled DVD

L returns to the big screen in the blockbuster Death Note spin-off L change the WorLd! Matsuyama Kenichi reprises his fan-favorite role as the quirky genius detective with a sweet tooth. Directed by Nakata Hideo of Ring and Dark Water fame, L change the WorLd revolves around the last 23 days of L's life, shedding new light into the inner world of the awkward and endearing prodigy as he embarks on his final adventure.

With only 23 days left to live, L burns the remaining Death Note and proceeds to work day and night solving as many cases and consuming as many sweets as possible. One final case is sent his way in the form of a Thai boy who alone survived a deadly virus outbreak in his village. L gets another guest when 12-year-old girl Maki (Fukuda Mayuko, Little DJ) shows up on the doorstep. Both children are connected to an Ebola-influenza virus developed by Maki's father which has been stolen by terrorists. With the terrorists hunting for Maki and threatening to unleash the virus, L is forced to leave his chair and venture out into the real world, both children in stow. The days tick down as L rushes to develop an antidote and catch the terrorists before time runs out.

L - Change the World trailer

'The Wig' on DVD

Won Shin-yeon's K-Horror classic 'The Wig' is to finally get a R1 DVD release this month. The movie is chock full of subtle creepy chills and suspense galore, with moments of unexpected and sometimes explosive violence. An absolute Asian horror classic.

Synopsis: A young woman is discharged from hospital after being treated for a cancer is seems unlikely she will survive. Having endured the devastating effects of her treatment, the woman is left without hair and her sister buyers her a wig, as way of clinging on to the little dignity she has left. However, it's not long before her sister begins to suspect that the wig has a sinister power that is rapidly taking control of her ailing sibling.

The Wig trailer

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Sumptuous eye candy alert - 'The Restless' arrives on R1 DVD

Well we werent expecting this. Korean director CHO Dong-oh's visual feast of a martial arts fantasy blockbuster 'The Restless,' is being released on R1 DVD. Inspired by the Chinese ghost tale about ‘a warrior that wandered into a haunted village,’ CHO a self-proclaimed ‘fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror film buff,’ also wrote the script. The pic starring Heo Jun-ho, Jung Woo-sung & Kim Tae-hee features stunning set pieces, cinematography and effects. It's like dipping your eyes in (well sort of) Honey. 'The Restless' goes on sale June 17th.

Synopsis: It is between the 9th ~ 10th century, when turmoil racks the once great United Shilla Empire, now at the brink of its demise. Lee Kwak, born with the powers to see spirits, joins the royal demon hunting squad, ‘Chuh- yongdae’ after losing his fiancée, Yeon-hwa to evil demons. Lee Kwak excels as the most talented warrior of Chuhyongdae and the royal squad seems to gain momentum as powerful fighters against the forces of darkness. This only aggravates opposition from the aristocrats who find the supernatural abilities of the royal squad intimidating not to mention threatening. As such antagonism reaches its boiling point, the Chuhyongdae decide to carry out a coup, but when their plot fails, it is not only their reputation but also their heads they end up losing. Robbed of his love and now his comrades, sole survivor, LEE Kwak has no choice but to wander the world as a lonely demon hunter.

The Restless trailer

'The Forbidden Kingdom' on DVD

Want to see Jackie Chan fight Jet Li? The Hong Kong edition of The Forbidden Kingdom the martial arts adventure starring these two action legends has just been announced for June 13th - meaning you could now pick up a copy at least a month earlier than the U.S. release! Nice.

The Forbidden Kingdom (Official site)

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‘The Machine Girl’ arrives in a hail of bullets on R1 DVD

Posted by: Daniel
While this post may seem outdated, the splat-happy, revenge film ‘The Machine Girl’ has not yet appeared on the shores of 24fps.

From director Noboru Iguchi (whose directing career consists mainly of porn flicks), the Machine Girl is the story of Ami, an independent schoolgirl who, after her younger brother is murdered before her eyes, seeks revenge on the Yakuza gang involved. Following the loss of her arm during the quarrel, Ami has an 8-barrel machine gun fitted to the now healed remains, vowing to annihilate all responsible. And thus begins the tale of The Machine Girl.

Just from the trailer, you can tell that this movie is in the same league as Tokyo Gore Police, with such highlights as a man being forced to eat his own fingers, the infamous "Drill-Bra", and what looks like a someone having their skin blown off (for those playing at home, see 1:16 in the trailer). Currently, there isn't a great deal of information available on The Machine Girl opening in many places theatrically, but it has already been screened at several film festivals around the world. The Machine Girl hits the shelves in the U.S today on R1 DVD - Two whole months before its theatrical debut in Japan.

Machine Girl trailer

May 08

Hong Kong action fest ‘Invisible Target’ on R1 DVD

Happy days. Director Benny Chan’s fantastic Cop action pic ‘Invisible Target,’ is finally getting an R1 DVD release through the Dragon Dynasty label. The movie stars Nicholas Tse, Jaycee Chan, Shawn Yue, Andy On & Wu Jing.

Synopsis: “Loose cannon cop Chan Chun is perpetually on the edge, having lost his fiancée when she was killed during an armored car heist. Six months later, Chan finally gets a lead on the perps, a gang of vicious Mainland thieves. The thieves are looking for the mysterious person (or the "invisible target") who masterminded the original heist, and then took the money and betrayed their gang - and they're willing to take down as many cops as they need to gain their revenge.

Chan wants them caught, but he's not the only one out for justice; the tough and smartly-dressed Inspector Fong Yik Wei (Shawn Yue) also wants a piece of the action, and rookie cop Wai King Ho (Jaycee Chan) suspects that the thieves may have something to do with his brother, a missing undercover cop. Individually, the three cops can't stop these guys, but through teamwork, righteous determination, and plenty of head-busting, flying-fists action, they just might stand a chance.”

Invisible Target trailer

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Korean big budget actioner 'Typhoon' arrives on R1 DVD

A full year after its theatrical release in the U.S, Kwak Kyung-taek's 'Taepung’ aka 'Typhoon' is finally available to order on R1 DVD. Starring Jang Dong-kun, Jung-Jae Lee, Mi-yeon Lee, the film in its time was one of the most expensive made in Korea.

Synopsis:” A vessel is attacked by pirates 220 km northeast of Ji Long Port, Taiwan. The National Intelligence Service dispatches a secret agent after obtaining information that the vessel was carrying nuclear missile guidance kits stolen by a man named Sin. Sin has lived his entire life with one goal -- to destroy the Korean peninsula. With the missile guidance kits in his possession, he attempts to execute his plan. Twenty years ago, his family tried to defect to South Korea, only to be sent back to the North as the South Korean government turned its back on his family.

In the process of being handed over to the North Korean military, Sin witnesses the execution of his family followed by the separation from his only sister, Choi Myung-ju. As a result, Sin fosters deep-rooted hatred and fury. Meanwhile Naval Lieutenant Kang Se-jong is sent on a secret mission to find Sin, finally catching up with him in Russia and learns of the family's troubled history. Kang Se-jong meets Sin's elder sister Choi Myung-ju, now a prostitute in Russia and learns of the family's troubled history. During his pursuit, Kang Se-jong begins to feel compassion for Sin, but this does not hinder upon his mission to apprehend him”

The movie did pretty good business on its theatrical release in the U.S. and it will be interesting to see how it fairs on DVD. 'Typhoon' hits the shelves next week.

Typhoon Trailer

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Noriko's Dinner Table on R1 DVD: Review

Another welcome is due to new contributor Daniel, who joins us from the land of Oz - with his review of Sion Sono's 'Noriko's Dinner Table,' on R1 DVD.

Noriko's Dinner Table, the sequel to cult classic Suicide Circle, is to be officially released on DVD in America, two whole years after it's Japanese theatrical release. If you like movies that make you think, then this one is for you.

Noriko's Dinner Table is the story of a 17 year old girl, Noriko, who runs away from home seeking a new life with her recently made internet friends at haikyo.com, a forum dedicated to the connection of people, and the discussion of life's tribulations. Feeling neglected by her own family, she seeks refuge with her online peers, and soon ventures to Tokyo, determined to track down the forum's owner, a user by the name of Ueno54. After an arranged meeting with Ueno54, or Kumiko, Noriko realises that Kumikos family is just what she had been looking for; the family she never had. But as in the original, Suicide Circle, not everything is as it seems (yay, my first clichéd line ), and as Noriko soon discovers, neither is Kumiko's family.

If you're after a gore-flick like the original, then I suggest that you stop reading now. Noriko's Dinner Table is much more drama than horror, a strange spin for director Sion Sono to take, but one that ultimately works well and leaves the viewer thinking long after the movie has finished. It's one of those movies that you'll feel like watching again, just to confirm that your understanding of what just happened is correct; for a movie, there is a lot to take in, and a lot for the viewer to interpret.

Fans of the original may be disappointed with Noriko's Dinner Table, but as a man of many genres, I found it engaging and almost controversially questioning as to what is acceptable in life and what is not. Noriko's Dinner Table will be released on DVD in the U.S May 27th.

Noriko's Dinner Table (Official site)

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Cub Chien's omnibus horror 'Scare 2 Die' on English subbed DVD

Cub Chien's omnibus horror movie 'Scare 2 Die' is out on English subtitled DVD this week. Chien began his film career as an assistant director under the wing of the Kings of Hong Kong horror, the Pang brothers and Scare is his first feature in the big chair. Danny Pang also helped on the movie by (very handy for your first horror project as director) producing and the pic stars Sam Lee, Elanne Kwong, Tommy Yuen.

Down-on-his-luck gambler Kan Au (Sam Lee) owes a big sum of money, and needs to go on a winning streak soon or the loan sharks will take the interest from his hide. Luckily, Kan finds a blessed coin that allows him to draws the unbeatable "13 Unique Wonders" hand of mahjong on 13 consecutive nights, which should be enough for him to pay his debts. The problem: every time he uses the coin to win, somebody dies a gruesome, gory death. Meanwhile, fetching Luk Wing (Elanne Kwong) wakes up one morning to discover her family being eaten! Everyone around her has become a zombie, and Wing has to pick up an axe and fight back, or her heart will be come lunch for the living dead. Finally, slacker Chan (Tommy Yuen) signs up for "Scare 2 Die" a reality game show with a prize purse of $130,000. He's supposed to survive a haunted house, but for some reason, the game show's manufactured scares are following him everywhere - even to his apartment! Is "Scare 2 Die" trying to surprise Chan, or are real ghosts trying to take him out of the game early?

Scare 2 Die trailer

‘Girls Rebel Force Of Competitive Swimmers’ on English subtitled DVD

The title alone makes this worthy of a mention. Kôji Kawano's ‘The Girls Rebel Force of Competitive Swimmers’ (aka Undead Pool) is up for release on English subtitled DVD. This total orgy of J-horror fun stars AV idol Handa Sasa as a high school swimmer preparing for an upcoming competition.

She convinces her friends to join the team as well, but their trophy dreams are rudely interrupted by a virus that is quickly spreading through the school and a causing a series of mysterious events. Thrown into grave danger as the sinister truth is slowly revealed, the girls of the swim team decide to fight back with everything they've got......And Chainsaws.

'Three Kingdoms: Resurrection Of The Dragon' up for pre-order on English subtitled DVD

This definitely seems the week for news on big Chinese period epics arriving on DVD. Next to hit the shelves in June is Daniel Lee’s (Dragon Squad) ‘Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon.’ Sporting a huge all star cast including Andy Lau (The warlords), Maggie Q (Mission: Impossible III) and Hong Kong veteran Sammo Hung, the film is based on the sprawling 14th-century novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Synopsis: His country torn asunder by civil war, Zhao (Andy Lau), a commoner, heeds the call of duty. From the humblest of roots, he rises through the ranks on wings of courage to command an army charged with liberating the land from an evil warlord. Inspired by action, honour and a dream of unifying his divided nation, Zhao's heroism becomes a legend. But as the years pass and the throne changes hands, the war still rages on. When the newly enthroned king decides peace can only be achieved by defeating all the warlords once and for all, Zhao embarks on his last & greatest campaign - a road to adventure that will crown his name in glory for all time.

Three Kingdoms (Official site)

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'An Empress and the Warriors' on DVD

Cantonese Pop icon Kelly Chen dons her armour to take the lead in Tony Ching Siu Tung's BIG budget epic 'An Empress and the Warriors.' Tung who previously handled the action for Zhang Yimou's Hero and House of Flying Daggers manages to create a lavish old school action (with a touch of romance) pic, that is a true feast for the eyes. Chen's co-stars include Leon Lai and action superstar Donnie Yen.

Yan Feier (Kelly Chen) is thrust into the role of empress when her father the King is viciously murdered by his own nephew, Wu Ba (Guo Xiao Dong). His treachery unknown to Feier, Wu Ba plots to gain control of the kingdom for himself. Meanwhile, Feier turns to legendary warrior Brother Hu (Donnie Yen) to instruct her in the ways of warfare. But Wu sends assassins after Feier, and she's poisoned by an assassin's dart before being lost in the woods. Her absence throws the kingdom into chaos, and Brother Hu must maintain morale, all the while carrying a hidden love for his missing empress. Meanwhile, Feier is found and nursed back to health by Duan Lanquan (Leon Lai), a doctor who lives in a secluded forest treehouse. Lanquan awakens the woman within the warrior's armor, and given the alternative of a peaceful life without war, Feier must eventually make a difficult choice. Should she choose love, and remain just a woman? Or should she choose her kingdom, and return to being an Empress?

An Empress and the Warriors (Official site)

April 08

Umberto Lenzi's 'Nightmare City' on R1 DVD

Umberto Lenzi's 1980 take on the zombie sub-genre, (originally titled 'Incubo sulla città contaminata') 'Nightmare City' is getting an R1 DVD release through Blue Underground. Fast zombies were nothing new to Italian horror movie fans in the 80s. They're not only fast, these bad boys use knifes and guns.

Hugo Stiglitz, Mel Ferrer (Eaten Alive) and Francisco Rabal star in this wild splatterfest. Originally released in U.S as the heavily-edited City Of The Walking Dead, this new version of Nightmare City has apparently been transferred from original vault materials and is now presented completely uncut.

When a radioactive spill causes mass contamination, 1000s of infected citizens are transformed into bloodthirsty undead fiends. But these are not your standard stumbling gut-munchers; this is an all-out attack by fast-moving, flesh-ripping, ass-kicking maniacs that can only be stopped by a bullet to the brain. Get ready for an orgy of gunfire, gore and gratuitous aerobics where zombies run, chaos reigns and heads explode.

Nightmare City tailer

'Jade Warrior' on R2 DVD!

A real treat for R2 martial arts fans. A.J.Annila’s ‘Jade Warrior’ hits R2 DVD next week. Warrior is Finland's first ever martial arts film, blending traditional Chinese swordplay with distict Wuxia overtones - mixed with elements from Finland's sprawling national epic, the Kalevala. Annila blends his genres, using both his own heritage and the conventions of Asian film making to tell the legend of The Sampo. This pic is visually stunning and was an unexpected but well deserved hit across Scandinavian/Asian box-offices. The movie stars Chinese actress Zhang Jingchu (Seven Swords, Rush hour) and Markku Peltola.

In modern day Finland, Kai a blacksmith charged with the task opening an ancient metallic cask found with the mummified remains of a four thousand year old man. The antique case is of craftsmanship well beyond anything that could possibly have been imagined in its era, a case that responds to Kai's touch, opening to release a powerful being within and triggering waves of visions that clearly link Kai to an ancient legend and to an all-powerful evil...

DVD Extras: 4 Behind-the-scenes documentaries; Director’s Commentary; Teaser & Trailers; Music Video; Photo Gallery.

Jade Warrior (Official site)

Period J-Horror 'Kaidan' on English subtitled DVD

Nakata Hideo, the director of Ring and Dark Water, returns to the genre for the period horror Kaidan. Based on a 19th-century story by Sanyutei Encho, Kaidan evokes the classical horrors of the 1950s and 1960s. Kabuki star Onoe Kikunosuke takes the lead, with a strong line-up of actresses that includes Kuroki Hitomi (Tokyo Tower), Seto Asako (Death Note), Aso Kumiko (Nada Sou Sou), and Inoue Mao (Gegege no Kitaro).

Synopsis: Years ago, a debt collector was slain by a samurai. Before falling to his death, the debt collector placed a curse on the samurai who went on to kill his wife and himself. Years later, the samurai's son Shinkichi (Onoe Kikunosuke) is now a tobacco seller, and as cruel fate would have it, he falls in love with the debt collector's daughter Toyoshiga (Kuroki Hitomi) who is years his senior. Toyoshiga's jealous nature, however, drives a wedge in their relationship, and he accidentally injures her during a quarrel, inflicting a wound similar to that which killed her father. After she dies, Shinkichi runs off with one of her students (Inoue Mao), hoping to start anew, but Shinkichi can't seem to escape Toyoshiga's resentful spirit and all the women who cycle relentlessly in and out of his life.

Kaidan trailer (Youtube)

Sammo Hung's FATAL MOVE on English friendly DVD

Director Dennis Law (Fatal Contact) assembles a top notch cast of stars, starting with Sammo Hung, Simon Yam, and Wu Jing, reteaming after the wildly popular Sha Po Lang. Joining them are Danny Lee, actress Tien Niu and genre regulars Lam Suet, Maggie Siu, Eddie Cheung, and Pinky Cheung also along for the ride. Fatal Move is an underworld saga rich with themes of brotherhood and betrayal, but director Law makes sure to give the audience what they really want. Fatal Move delivers visceral eye-opening action choreographed by Li Chung Chi, and earns its Category III (the highest rating there is in Hong Kong) rating due to exceptional violence. Those who enjoy their gangster sagas bloody, should be quite happy with what Law has cooked up here.

Fatal Move trailer (Youtube)

Argento's ‘Mother of Tears’ arrives on R2 DVD

A heads for Italian horror fans in R2 land. ‘Mother of Tears,’ Dario Argento’s conclusion to the horror trilogy he began with ‘Suspira’ and ‘Inferno’ two decades before, hits the streets on DVD next week. Argento's daughter Asia (Land of the dead) joins the gory fun in the lead and the pic also stars Udo Kier (Blade), Daria Nicolodi, Adam James and Cristian Solimeno.

An ancient urn is unearthed and opened in Rome, mysterious and evil-looking women from all over the world begin to arrive in the city and violent crime increases dramatically. Leading this horrific army is the Mater Lacrimarum (Mother of Tears) – the third and last of three powerful witches whose demonic ways have terrorized innocents for centuries. All that stands in their way is an art student who seems to possess supernatural abilities of her own.

Mother of Tears trailer

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's J-Horror 'Retribution (aka Sakebi)' on R1 DVD

My my, we are almost being spoilt this month with swathe of great Asian horror turning up for release on R1 DVD. Latest to show up on the Radar is the horror pic by acclaimed director Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Pulse, Cure), ‘Retribution.’ A film festival favorite, named the "Official Selection" of the New York Asian Film Festival, FantAsia Film Festival and the Fantastic Fest. ‘Retribution’ is a slow burning creepy crime thriller with a hint of the supernatural, that shows Kurosawa back on top form after his so-so and rather messy horror flick ‘Loft,’ released back in 2005.

Detective Yoshioka is investigating the drowning death of a young woman in a red dress. Lying face down in a muddy puddle, her stomach is found to be full of sea water. As the investigation progresses, clues begin to appear that point to him being the murderer - as his fingerprints are found on the body and some of his personal items are found at the murder scene. As more bodies turn up, killed in the same way, even the detective begins to wonder whether he may be the very murderer that he is pursuing.

Retribution (Official Japanese site)

Korean horror 'Black House' on R1 DVD

Korean director Shin Tae-ra’s (Brainstorm) critically acclaimed film adaptation of the modern gothic Japanese horror novel ‘Black House,’ is due for an R1 DVD release through Genius Products. 'Black House' details the struggle between a smart, upright insurance company rep Juno and a cruel and possibly murderous psychopath.

When insurance investigator Juno (Hwang Jung Min) arrives at the scene of his latest case, a run-down house in the middle of nowhere, he is greeted with the sight of a little boy hanging from the ceiling. The child's father, Park Chung Bae, is jumpy, shifty, and eager for insurance compensation, while frail and grieving mother Shin Yi Hwa bears signs of physical abuse on her body. The police close the case as suicide, but Juno suspects Park of foul play and fears that his wife may well be the next target. Projecting his own troubled past into the case, Juno wants to help Shin escape from danger, but he soon discovers the shocking repercussions of digging too deeply into other people affairs.

Black House trailer

Korean serial killer thriller 'Our Town' on English subtitled DVD

Director Jung Gil Young's latest film Our Town is about two serial killers living in one town and when it comes to serial killiers, two is a crowd. One is the original killer and the other, a copycat. Starring Oh Man Seok (The Man in the Vineyard), Ryu Deok Hwan (My Son, Like A Virgin), and Lee Seon Gyun (A Cruel Attendancer), Our Town delves deeply into the twisted world of copycat murders. As the mystery unravels, the plot reveals a shocking revelation about the relationship between the two killers.

Homicide detective Jae Shin is called in to investigate five accounts of murder that occurred within the same town. Based on the nature of the killing methods, the detective concludes the case as a serial murder. However, despite his efforts, the killer still remains at large. Concerned over his friend's frustration, Jae Shin's longtime friend Kyung Joo, a mystery novelist lends a helping hand - perhaps his sharp wit can shed some light into the matter. But Kyung Joo is shocked when he discovers that the killer has been fashioning the murders exactly as they appear on his novel. The truth is, Kyung Joo himself committed a murder ten years ago, but has been successful in repressing his killing urge for some time. Now, with his past secret on the verge of discovery, Kyung Joo knows time is running out.

Our Town trailer

March 08

'The Mist' on R1 DVD

The screen version of Stephen King's 'The Mist' is out on R1 DVD this week. Reasons to be excited: It's King. Frank (no-one does King better) Darabont (The Shawshank, Green Mile) directed the movie and wrote the Screenplay. Best of all, it's a rare beast these days, an R rated horror film.

Following a violent storm, artist David Drayton and a small town community come under vicious attack from creatures prowling in a thick and unnatural mist. Local rumors point to an experiment called the 'The Arrowhead Project' conducted at a nearby top-secret military base, but questions as to the origins of the deadly vapor are secondary to the group's overall chances for survival. Retreating to a local supermarket, Drayton and the survivors must face-off against each other before taking a stand against an enemy they cant even see.

The Mist (trailer)

Japanese horror 'Kabe Otoko' (The Wall Man) on English Subtitled DVD

Based on Morohoshi Daijiro's eponymous manga, The Wall Man (a.k.a. Kabe Otoko) is a moody and mysterious horror from writer/director Hayakawa Wataru. Hayakawa previously directed 7/25 nana-ni-go, which screened at the Cannes Festival International Critics' Week in 1999 and picked up awards at the Vancouver, Torino, and Belfort Film Festivals. Returning with his second film eight years later, he shows no sign of rust, effectively drawing viewers into the sinister and spellbinding secrets that lie beyond the walls. Starring Sakai Masato (Sukiyaki Western) and Ono Mayumi (Premonition).

Acting on an anonymous suggestion, television reporter Kyoko (Sakai Masato) decides to do a feature on the "Wall Man", a mysterious creature, neither human nor demon, that lives in walls and observes the world. Her report is a big success, inspiring lots of audience interest in the myth. What started out as interest, however, turns into obsession as the people around Kyoko become increasingly fixated with the topic and start to exhibit strange behavior. Kyoko's own boyfriend, cameraman Nishina (Ono Mayumi), can't seem take his eyes or lens away from the walls, endlessly snapping pictures. What does he see in the blank walls?

The Wall Man (Official site)

Stephen Chow's CJ7 up for pre-order on DVD

Four years in the making, CJ7 - Chow's first film since 2004's Kung Fu Hustle is now available to pre-order on English friendly DVD. Chow's last two films, Hustle and 2001 'Shaolin Soccer,’ are ranked one and two on the all-time list of highest-grossing Hong Kong films, and CJ7 is quickly making its way up to the top of the list. CJ7 sees Hong Kong's favorite leading man and director enter a new stage in his career as he tackles sci-fi for the first time. The disc is released in April 3rd.

Synopsis: Construction worker Ti (Chow) lives in a ramshackle shanty and salvages everything from shoes to toys from the trash dump. Despite his state of abject poverty, the earnest, lesson-spouting Ti is determined to send his son Dicky (Xu Jiao) to a posh private elementary school. Dicky, however, is a lot more interested in playing than studying, and he'd like nothing more than a CJ1 robot dog to show up his bullying classmate. Unable to afford a CJ1, Ti brings home "CJ7", a curious rubbery green ball he found at the dump. His son isn't impressed - until the ball shows its true alien form, morphing into a little green dog whose penchant for mischief gives Dicky a run for his money.

CJ7 (Official site)

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Hong Kong horror 'Yes, I can see dead people' now on DVD

Hong Kong horror ‘Yes, I Can See Dead People’ is up to order on English subbed DVD. Directed by David Lee, as the title might suggest 'I See' has moments of comedy to lighten its otherwise creepy premise, but it still features tense atmosphere and plenty of scares. Steven Cheung departs from his usual sidekick roles to play the lead and is joined by Mandy Chiang (Whispers and Moans) Kris Gu (The Eye 10) and Kathy Yuen.

Synopsis: Nam is a slacker who has the power to see dead people - and he seems to be pretty okay with it. From departed friends to ghostly children, the undead populate the corridors of Nam's housing estate, and he's used to their presence, disturbing though it should be. Things change when his brother Tung (Kris Gu) begins acting distant, and Nam thinks that there may be more going on than just his brother's lack of self control. Estate security guard Fok (Lau Kong) clues Nam in: there are dangerous ghosts too, and one of them is starting to mount his own terror campaign by possessing Nam's neighbors and family. Fok also teaches Nam that those who possess ghost-seeing powers must bear the responsibility to use them properly. But can Nam learn the tricks of the ghost-busting trade before the evil spirits take his brother, for good.

I Can See Dead People trailer (Youtube)

Makoto Tanaka's 'The Vanished' on English subtitled DVD

Japanese horror The Vanished (aka Ame no Machi) is getting an English friendly DVD release. Based on a short story by Kikuchi Hideyuki, the writer of Vampire Hunter D, Demon City Shinjuku, and Wicked City, the pic is directed by Tanaka Makoto, whose credits include producer of Casshern, artwork for Devil May Cry, and animator on My Neighbor Totoro. ‘The Vanished’ stars Wada Toshihiro (Battle Royale II), Maki Yoko (Sway), and Riko Narumi (Shindo).

Thirty-five years ago, a group of young school children disappeared in the Japanese woods. In present day Japan, a lazy young reporter is tasked to write a story on a child who is found dead with gory injuries and inexplicable missing organs. Suddenly, the child rises from the dead, and takes the journalist on a journey into the woods to unravel a decades-old mystery of what happened to these missing children. With the help of a beautiful young city office clerk, he soon discovers that the children are undead, and have not aged in the 35 years since their disappearance, haunting their families who are intent on ending this cycle of violence.

The Vanished trailer

New Zealand horror 'The Ferryman' arrives on R2 DVD

As you know we do like to bring you news of films from far flung places, so how about a horror pic from New Zealand? Kiwi Indy horror the ‘The Ferryman’ lands on R2 DVD next week. Directed by Chris Graham and starring John Rhys-Davies (Lord of the Rings), Kerry Fox (Shallow Grave) and Tamer Hassan (Eastern Promises).

The film is slow to get going, but once the pace picks up (and of course people start dying) 'The Ferryman' turns into a good little horror flick. The disc also comes with a pretty robust selection of extras & outtakes, listed below. 'The Ferryman' streets on March 17th.

‘The Ferryman’ follows a group of twenty something couples as they charter a boat for the trip of a lifetime into the South Pacific. Things take a turn for the worse when the group responds to a distress signal of what first appears to be a deserted boat. As the mystery unfolds, they begin to realise that the boat, and its mysterious crew, are inflicted with a terrible curse. Stranded in the middle of the ocean, with no one within hundreds of miles, they discover that The Ferryman is coming…and payment is due!

• Special Features
• Deleted & Alternate Scenes
• Intro to the film with director Chris Graham
• The Ferryman and the Dionysus featurette
• Improvisation with John Rhys-Davies
• Bloopers & Out-takes
• Behind the Scenes of The Ferryman
• Theatrical Trailer

The Ferryman (Official site)

A gameshow with a dark twist: '13: Game of Death' arrives on R1 DVD

It's becoming clear that the buyers at Dimension Extreme know their stuff when it comes to great horror. Next out on DVD from the label is the superb Thai horror '13: Game of Death' aka '13 Beloved.' Universally praised by critics, '13' was crowned best of show at last years Puchon Intl. Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) and won best Asian Film award, from the European Fantastic Film Festival Federation.

'13' tells the story of Pusit who is having the worst day of his life. He just lost his job and is in serious debt. But that's all about to change when he receives a mysterious call with a tempting offer, to become a contestant in a challenging game show. Those playing the game can agree to accept tasks the show offers, but once accepted they must be completed. Completing the task means big rewards, the more you finish the harder the tasks get, but the rewards are far far greater. The harder they get, the darker and more sinister they become.

To see some stills and a trailer, you can check out the still active Thai official site.

13 Game of Death (Official Thai site)

'Kung Fu Dunk' on English subtitled DVD!

Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou's latest offering, the glossy basketball youth film Kung Fu Dunk hits English subbed DVD this month. Released to hefty box office receipts, the film is lo