Perhaps it is time we re-expand our horizons and give ghosts another chance, which is why we are taking in Nacho Cerdà’s 2006 supernatural horror film, The Abandoned. Now with a slick new special edition from Unearthed Films will this scare us into believing in supernatural horror or remind us why we don’t?
Read MoreReleased by Unearthed Films, México Bárbaro II is a collection of stories from South of the US Border that focuses on the unique mythologies and legends of the culture. Are these stories even scarier in Spanish, or do they fail to connect regardless of language and location?
Read MoreThe crypt uncovers the 4K Scan of Messiah of Evil from the newly minted boutique label Radiance Films. Is Messiah of Evil a cult film classic or just another obscure horror film from the 70s?
Read MoreThe Toxic Collection in 4K UHD has arrived from Troma Entertainment! Is this the best the first superhero from New Jersey has and will ever look? Make sure to grab your copy at MVD or Troma Direct!
Read MoreDirect-to-video heroes VISUAL VENGEANCE share their newest release of REPLIGATOR on BLU RAY! Is this DTV outing one of the diamonds in the rough or are these gators just scales and tails?
Read MoreFor this selection from the crypt we have, GHOULIES II on BLU RAY from the MVD REWIND COLLECTION. Is this sequel better than the film before it, or is it a downgrade from the original?
Read MoreFor MVD Rewind’s second outing in 4K, we are treated to Empire Pictures’ riff on the tiny creatures genre with Ghoulies. Is this another case of novelty and nostalgia, or is this Gremlins-riffing absurdity in a class all of its own?
Read MoreThanks to the fine folks at up-and-coming label Cauldron Films, we now have a prime example of Italian Exploitation with 1972’s Frankenstein ‘80. Is this monster a creation worthy of your time or is it just a bunch of spare parts you can pass on?
Read MoreIn UNDERNEATH: AN ANTHOLOGY OF TERROR from DARKSIDE RELEASING we are transported to the world of surreal cinema that is dripped in dread and layered in ambiguity. Does this experimental horror anthology succeed in scaring you or is it too broad to captivate?
Read MoreOne important part of American history is our own Civil War, which is not often the backdrop for many horror films…at least none that I could name without looking one up. This is the setting for a relatively unknown 90s horror film, THE KILLING BOX from SCORPION RELEASING. Is this North vs South story a battle worth fighting, or is it lost before it even starts?
Read MoreFor this crypt trip, we dive into 2006’s NIGHTMARE MAN. Recently released on BLU RAY by RONIN FLIX, is this early 00s film buried treasure or hidden trash?
Read MoreHEARTLAND OF DARKNESS, one of the recent releases from VISUAL VENGEANCE, is one of the said: “hard to find films”. In fact, this is the first time the full film has ever been released in any format. So is HEARTLAND OF DARKNESS a hidden gem in a sea of content, or is this kind of footage best forgotten and not found?
Read MoreWhen ARROW VIDEO’s new box set, GOTHIC FANTASTICO: FOUR ITALIAN TALES OF TERROR, made it over to the crypt I took it as an opportunity to challenge my own convictions and hopefully expand my horror horizons. Does this gothic horror quadrilogy turn my tastes or does it still feel stale?
Read Morewhat better way to continue the Halloween party than with a great collection of underground Halloween music and an anthology that gives off those Hallowed Days vibes during every episode? Thank you to the fine fiends at MVD ENTERTAINMENT for turning us onto these two terribly fun offerings for your earholes and eyeballs.
Read MoreThe next addition to the crypt is VISUAL VENGEANCE’S blu ray of BLOOD OF THE CHUPACABRAS & REVENGE OF THE CHUPACABRAS. Are these mythical creature features worth scaring up the cash for, or should you save that hard-earned money and avoid these legendary stinkers?
Read MoreIn this edition of the crypt, we cover EVIL DEAD TRAP 2: HIDEKI, the new blu ray from UNEARTHED FILMS, an in-name-only sequel to 1988’s EVIL DEAD TRAP. Will this sequel deliver the graphic goods like the first, or is it a watered-down version of its predecessor?
Read More10/31 was a valiant effort in delivering some delightfully deadly tales, and this Halloween its sequel 10/31 PART II is coming back with another round of indie-horror stories aimed at decorating our minds with tales of terror. Is this sequel more trick than treat?
Read MoreThanks to the fine folks at MVD REWIND, we now have JACK FROST 2: REVENGE OF THE MUTANT KILLER SNOWMAN presented with the elusive R-Rated cut on blu ray. Does this schlocky sequel stand a snowball's chance in hell of carrying on the charm of the first one, or is not cool enough to add to your collection?
Read MoreVISUAL VENGEANCE is blessing us with yet another hard-to-find SOV horror film that draws direct inspiration from Raimi’s cabin-in-the-woods nightmare, SLAUGHTER DAY. Does VISUAL VENGEANCE once again give collector’s the films they didn’t know they craved or is this a forgotten film that should have stayed that way?
Read MoreOne of the most (in)famous Cat III films is 1992’s DR. LAMB. Thanks to the extreme horror aficionados at UNEARTHED FILMS they have finally delivered a completely uncut version of this that most have probably never seen. Is this Cat III cut worth carving out some space in your hallowed shelves?
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