For the week of June 10th, most of the genre-related titles hitting DVD and Blu-ray shelves this week just happen to be compilations ranging from sets celebrating cult classics to B-movies to indie horror films, which makes it a great week to catch up on owning countless overlooked horror and sci-fi gems, conveniently assembled for you in box set form.
We also have a few other notable titles getting their home entertainment release this week including Mac Carter’s supernatural thriller Haunt, the zom-com Kill Zombie!, Patrick: Evil Awakens and an indie Sasquatch film called Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper.
SPOTLIGHT TITLES:
100 Greatest Cult Classics Collection (Mill Creek, DVD)
Over 136 Hours of Rare Cinematic Gems starring William Shatner, Adam West, Matt Dillon, Glenn Ford, Johnny Cash and Many More!
Drink from the cup of cult classic gold with 100 of the most deliciously-strange cinematic treasures! This 25 DVD collection turns away from the typical Hollywood fare to deliver some of the greatest trash hits and midnight flicks of the 60s, 70s and 80s. Packed with big-screen rarities and box-office big shots, this camptastic collection is the perfect addition to any entertainment anthology.
Haunt (MPI Home Video, DVD)
Years ago, Dr. Janet Morello (Jacki Weaver, Silver Linings Playbook) saw her entire family die in their house under tragic and gruesome circumstances. Wanting a change of scenery, she sells her home to the Asher family, including teenage son Evan. Evan is the only one suspicious about his family s supposed new dream house, and after striking up a friendship with his troubled neighbor Samantha, discovers a way to communicate with the ghosts of the slaughtered Morello family. But soon Evan and Samantha s morbid curiosity into the supernatural turns dangerous as the spirits start to manifest themselves in the physical world. Now, despite the warnings of Dr. Morello, the teens are determined to discover the terrible secrets that surround these ghastly apparitions and send them back to the realm of the dead before it’s too late.
Special Features include Commentary, Cast/Crew Interviews, Behind the Scenes, Morello Case File Videos & Home Movies, Makeup Effects, Behind the Scenes and Trailer.
Kill Zombie! (Well Go USA, Blu-ray & DVD)
A Russian Space station crashes in Amsterdam, releasing a deadly virus that turns everyday citizens into flesh-craving psychopaths. Aziz (Yahya Gaier), his brother Mo (Ouled Radi) and several strangers emerge from jail, oblivious to the mayhem until they team up with a local police officer (Gigi Ravelli). After receiving a desperate call for help, this unlikely band of heroes sets out on an insane rescue mission - and it's going to take a seriously crazy plan if they want to get out alive...
ALSO AVAILABLE THIS WEEK:
10-Movie Horror Collection Volume 7 (Echo Bridge Entertainment, DVD)
Features include Another Kind, Behind Your Eyes, The Wind, Adrift, Salvage, Live! From Death Row, No One Could Protect Her, Nightmare at Bittercreek, Nightscream, Summer of Fear.
15 Movies Big Box of Horror Volume 2 (Echo Bridge Entertainment, DVD)
Features include Prom Night, Prom Night 2, The Inflicted, Samuel Bleak, Blind Witness, Dire Wolf, The Cry, The Nurse, The Familiar, Killer Killer, Meadowoods, Howling IV: The Original Nightmare, Summer School, Occupied, Killjoy
B-Movie Blast: 50 Movie Collection (Mill Creek, DVD)
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper (Rapid Heart Pictures, DVD)
Patrick: Evil Awakens (Phase 4 Films, Blu-ray & DVD Combo, 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.
Daily Dead's Official Podcast! Daily Dead's Official Podcast!
