For the first week of February, horror fans should get those wallets ready as there’s a ton of great titles making their home entertainment debuts this Tuesday. We’ve got two stellar indie films to look forward to- The Demon’s Rook and Starry Eyes- and Universal is releasing two of their recent theatrical titles, Dracula Untold and Ouija, on Blu-ray and DVD as well.
As if that’s not enough, other notable titles you can add to your personal collection on the 3rd include Exists, The ABC’s of Death 2, Zombie Killers: Elephant’s Graveyard, John Wick and the cult classic Kull the Conqueror is making its way onto Blu for the first time ever too.
The Demon’s Rook (Cinedigm, DVD)
Chaos descends upon a quiet town when Roscoe, the pupil of a wizard monk from an ancient race of demons, unknowingly opens a portal that allows an unspeakable evil to travel freely into our world. When three grisly beasts cross into our dimension, the living are possessed and the dead rise to destroy everything in their path. Armed with demons magic, Roscoe is the only fighting chance to put an end to their eternal path of destruction. An ode to the DIY creature-feature classics of the 1980 s, THE DEMON S ROOK is a gut-flinging monster mash that you won’t soon forget.
Dracula Untold (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Blu/DVD/Digital HD & DVD/Digital HD)
The origin story of the man who became the enduring legend of Dracula is told in Dracula Untold, an epic action-adventure starring Luke Evans (Fast & Furious 6, The Hobbit series) in the title role. Gary Shore directs, and Michael De Luca produces.
Special features include Digital Copy of Dracula Untold, UltraViolet Copy, Luke Evans: Creating a Legend,
Alternate Opening with Optional Commentary by Director Gary Shore and Production Designer François Audouy, Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Director Gary Shore and Production Designer François Audouy, Day in the Life - Luke Evans, Dracula Retold, Slaying 1000, The Land of Dracula, and Feature Commentary with Director Gary Shore and Production Designer François Audouy.
Ouija (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Blu/DVD/Digital HD & DVD/Digital HD)
In Ouija, a group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board. Stiles White directs the supernatural thriller that is produced by Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller (The Purge, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th) alongside Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity and Insidious series, The Purge), Bennett Schneir (Battleship) and Hasbro.
Special features include Digital Copy of Ouija, UltraViolet Copy, The Spirit Board: An Evolution
Adapting the Fear, and Icon of the Unknown.
Starry Eyes (MPI Home Video/Dark Sky Films, Blu-ray & DVD)
Determined to make it as an actress in Hollywood, Sarah Walker spends her days working a dead-end job, enduring petty friendships and going on countless casting calls in hopes of catching her big break. After a series of strange auditions, Sarah lands the leading role in a new film from a mysterious production company. But with this opportunity comes bizarre ramifications that will transform her both mentally and physically into something beautiful... and altogether terrifying.
From the producer of Cheap Thrills and Jodorowsky’s Dune, Dennis Widmyer & Kevin Kolsch’s STARRY EYES is an occult tale of ambition, possession, and the true cost of fame. Special features include Commentary with writer-directors Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch, and producer Travis Stevens, Deleted Scenes, Jonathan Snipes Music Video, Alex Essoe Audition Video, Behind-the-Scenes Photo Gallery, and Trailer.
ALSO AVAILABLE THIS WEEK:
The ABC’s of Death 2 (Magnolia, Blu-ray & DVD)
Axe to Grind (Midnight Releasing, DVD)
Bleeding Hearts (Midnight Releasing, DVD)
Exists (Lionsgate, DVD & Digital HD)
John Wick (Lionsgate, Blu/DVD/Digital HD & DVD/Digital HD)
Jurassic City (Vertical, DVD)
Kull the Conqueror (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Blu-ray)
Scavenger Killers- Director’s Cut (Midnight Releasing, DVD)
Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage (Peace Arch Trinity, DVD)
Zombie Killers: Elephant’s Graveyard (Anchor Bay, DVD)
Heather A. Wixson was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, until she followed her dreams and moved to Los Angeles in 2009. A 14-year veteran in the world of horror entertainment journalism, Wixson fell in love with genre films at a very early age, and has spent more than a decade as a writer and supporter of preserving the history of horror and science fiction cinema. Throughout her career, Wixson has contributed to several notable websites, including Fangoria, Dread Central, Terror Tube, and FEARnet, and she currently serves as the Managing Editor for Daily Dead, which has been her home since 2013. She's also written for both Fangoria Magazine & ReMind Magazine, and her latest book project, Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume One will be released on October 20, 2021.
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