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Nude for Satan DVD Review: Nudity, a Suave(ish) Satan, and Lots of Surreal Confusion

By Joe Garcia III | June 11, 2024 |

I didn’t hate Nude for Satan. It does its best to be cerebral, provoke deep thoughts and act as a surreal showcase

Deadly Games Blu-ray Review: More Like Slays of Our Lives

By Joe Garcia III | February 17, 2023 |

An enjoyable movie with some solid kills, lots of creepy scenes, and some well-rounded nudity. Hubba hubba.

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies Movie Review: A Flesh-filled Journey that Lacks a Critical Eye

By Darcy Staniforth | August 14, 2020 |

I really enjoyed hearing from the actors and filmmakers who have been in and behind some incredibly iconic scenes and films.

Zombie: 40th Anniversary Limited Edition (1979) Blu-ray Review: A Real Eye-Opener

By Luigi Bastardo | December 4, 2018 |

Blue Underground gives Lucio Fulci’s groundbreaking “massacre-piece” a gorgeous new 4K restoration, and the results are even more shocking than ever.

Color of Night (1994) Blu-ray Review: Color Me Bad for Enjoying It So

By Luigi Bastardo | August 17, 2018 |

Kino Lorber reminds us how great bad ’90s erotic thrillers were with this two-disc Special Edition set featuring both the Theatrical and Director’s Cuts.

Cries of Ecstasy, Blows of Death / Invasion of the Love Drones Blu-ray Review: A for Effort

By Luigi Bastardo | April 3, 2018 |

Pop Cinema releases two cool SWV double features, albeit in compressed, condensed form.

Doc Hollywood (1991) Blu-ray Review: A Crash, a Clash, a Fox Office Splash

By Luigi Bastardo | April 1, 2018 |

Michael J. Fox goes country in this early ’90s rom-com now available on BD from the Warner Archive Collection.

The Teenage Prostitution Racket (1975) Blu-ray Review: Don’t Try This at Home, Kids

By Luigi Bastardo | March 28, 2018 |

Unapologetically sleazy and unintentionally hilarious, another Italian exploitation mess-terpiece arrives in the U.S. from RaroVideo.

Night School (1981) Blu-ray Review: Maybe Some of It Will Rub Off on You

By Luigi Bastardo | March 19, 2018 |

The Warner Archive Collection cordially invites you to attend the premiere of Rachel Ward’s slasher movie debut in High-Definition.

Hack-O-Lantern (1988) Blu-ray Review: Every Night is Halloween

By Luigi Bastardo | February 19, 2018 |

Massacre Video brings us a High-Def release of this cult Satanic Panic ’80s horror oddity.

The Aftermath (1982) Blu-ray Review: A Little Movie with a Long Wake

By Luigi Bastardo | February 10, 2018 |

VCI Entertainment re-releases Steve Barkett’s wild, low-budget post-apocalyptic cult classic co-starring the one and only Sid Haig.

Night Moves (1975) / Scarecrow (1973) Blu-ray Reviews: The WAC Gets Hacked

By Luigi Bastardo | January 26, 2018 |

The Warner Archive Collection rescues two neglected classics with Gene Hackman, including his one and only pairing with Al Pacino.

Hell Night (1981) Blu-ray Review: “A” for Effort

By Luigi Bastardo | January 9, 2018 |

Scream Factory goes all-out for the minor low-budget college slasher flick with Linda Blair.

The Fox with a Velvet Tail (1971) Blu-ray Review: An Engaging Twist on the Giallo

By Luigi Bastardo | December 22, 2017 |

Mondo Macabro brings us a fascinatingly unique romantic thriller take on the cult subgenre.

Ruby (1977) / Satan’s Cheerleaders Blu-rays Review: Tales from the Drive-In

By Luigi Bastardo | December 12, 2017 |

VCI Entertainment goes retro with two imperfect releases for two equally flawed horror flicks.

All the Sins of Sodom / Vibrations (1968) Blu-ray Review: The Dawn of Erotica

By Luigi Bastardo | October 12, 2017 |

Film Movement has quite a pair to offer, just as all of Joe Sarno’s actresses do in this two-fer of classic sensual cinema.

The Suspicious Death of a Minor (1975) Blu-ray Review: Deep Red Something

By Luigi Bastardo | September 27, 2017 |

Sergio Martino’s wild giallo/poliziotteschi/comedy hybrid is just as jaw-droppingly amazing as it sounds.

The Man in the Moon (1991) Blu-ray Review: Wither Mulligan and Witherspoon

By Luigi Bastardo | August 22, 2017 |

Twilight Time brings us Robert Mulligan’s famous final film, featuring a dynamic debut from young Reese Witherspoon.

The Zodiac Killer (1971) Blu-ray Review: Trap Them and Thrill Them

By Luigi Bastardo | August 13, 2017 |

The American Film Genre Archive teams up with Something Weird Video to bring us a quintessential slice of sleazy ’70s exploitation filmmaking, paired with a second, rarely-seen serial killer flick.

Blackenstein (1973) Blu-ray Review: Withstanding the Tests of Taste and Time Alike

By Luigi Bastardo | August 12, 2017 |

Severin Films and Vinegar Syndrome team up to bring us a certifiable guilty pleasure, which is probably most famous due to the unsolved murder of its creator.

S.O.B. (1981) Blu-ray Review: Julie Andrews’ Most Revealing Role

By Luigi Bastardo | July 19, 2017 |

The Warner Archive Collection releases Blake Edwards’ bitingly funny stab at Hollywood, featuring his famous wife’s only nude scene.

Doberman Cop (1977) Blu-ray Review: Sonny Chiba Does It Doggy Style

By Luigi Bastardo | July 15, 2017 |

Arrow Video unleashes a truly mind-blowing 1970s exploitation action-comedy equivalent to fusion cuisine starring the larger-than-life Shin’ichi Chiba.

Wolf Guy (1975) Blu-ray Review: Lycanthropy, Grindhouse Style

By Luigi Bastardo | July 10, 2017 |

Arrow Video throws us a bone in the form of a shapeshifting werewolf feller like no other.

Brain Damage (1988) Blu-ray Review: The Greatest Drug Parable Never Aired

By Luigi Bastardo | June 25, 2017 |

Frank Henenlotter’s rude, crude, cult horror-comedy classic receives a fresh fix from Arrow Video in this must-have release.

Inquisition (1976) Blu-ray Review: “Let’s Face It, You Can’t Torquemada Anything!”

By Luigi Bastardo | June 10, 2017 |

Spanish horror legend Paul Naschy’s directorial debut gets the full treatment in this shocking, sleazy, and sinful release now available from Mondo Macabro.

Cops vs. Thugs (1975) Blu-ray Review: Kon’nichiwa, Dirty Harry-san!

By Luigi Bastardo | June 4, 2017 |

Arrow Video busts Kinji Fukasaku’s gritty, offbeat crime drama out of the Toei vaults.

Voodoo Black Exorcist (1974) Blu-ray Review: The Epitome of So Bad, It’s Good

By Luigi Bastardo | May 24, 2017 |

The Film Detective brings us the first widescreen 2K scan of this truly abominable, incoherent ‒ and yet, undeniable entertaining ‒ Euro horror messterpiece. And it’s glorious!

The Climber (1975) Blu-ray Review: The Stuff Scarfaces Are Made Of

By Luigi Bastardo | May 18, 2017 |

An all-growed-up Joe Dallesandro stars in this nifty (and violent) little Italian crime drama, recently rescued from obscurity by Arrow Video.

The Valley of Gwangi / When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth Blu-rays Review: More Animated than Ever

By Luigi Bastardo | April 30, 2017 |

The Warner Archive Collection shows off two showcases of animators Ray Harryhausen and Jim Danforth in these splendid catalog releases.

Property Is No Longer a Theft (1973) Blu-ray Review: Undeniably Italian

By Luigi Bastardo | April 12, 2017 |

Elio Petri’s forgotten, strange, and very dark satire makes a long-overdue debut in the US from the newly launched Arrow Academy.

Wax Mask (1997) Blu-ray Review: The Steampunk Phantom Terminator of the Wax Museum

By Luigi Bastardo | April 3, 2017 |

Lucio Fulci’s last credited feature feels more like a dry run for Dario Argento’s career slump. And is just as appealing.

Return of Kung Fu Trailers of Fury Blu-ray Review: Conceived in Hell, Made in Hong Kong

By Luigi Bastardo | April 1, 2017 |

Severin Films assembles 35 original trailers for some of the most mind-numbing martial arts films ever to escape from the Far East.

Drive-In Massacre (1976) Blu-ray Review: Well Worth the Price of Admission

By Luigi Bastardo | March 13, 2017 |

Severin Films presents one of the best bad movies ever, fully restored from original elements discovered ‒ naturally ‒ in the remains of a drive-in.

Mondo Bastardo: Odds and Ends from the International World of Exploitation

By Luigi Bastardo | March 6, 2017 |

From Brazilian horrors to 3D European westerns, this assortment of weird and unusual films knows its target audiences quite well.

Body Snatchers (1993) Blu-ray Review: Uneven, But Not Unnecessary

By Luigi Bastardo | December 12, 2016 |

The Warner Archive Collection dusts off filmdom’s oddest pod people Invasion yet.

Blindman (1971) DVD Review: Don’t Let This One Out of Your Sight

By Luigi Bastardo | November 22, 2016 |

The seldom-seen Spaghetti Western outing starring Tony Anthony and a recently disbanded Ringo Starr finally hits DVD.

Vamp (1986) Blu-ray Review: From Dusk Till… Hey, Wait a Minute!

By Luigi Bastardo | November 15, 2016 |

Though the extras for this Arrow Video release are a bit on the anemic side, I can still sink my teeth in this fun ’80s vampire cult classic.

The Satanist (1968) / Sisters in Leather (1969) Blu-ray Review: Lost and Bound

By Luigi Bastardo | November 4, 2016 |

The spirit of Something Weird Video is alive and as incurably sick as ever with this exciting new sexploitation double-bill from Garagehouse Pictures.

I Drink Your Blood (1970) Blu-ray Review: Lap It Up, You Mad Dogs!

By Luigi Bastardo | November 3, 2016 |

Grindhouse Releasing brings us the ultimate version of this nightmarish acid trip down memory lane, complete with new extras and even two bonus movies!

The Thing (1982) / Tenebrae / Basket Case 2 & 3 on Blu-ray: Horror, Redefined

By Luigi Bastardo | October 24, 2016 |

The groundbreaking madness of John Carpenter. The murderous manifestations of Dario Argento. The deranged imagination of Frank Henenlotter. On boy, here we go!

Burial Ground (1981) Blu-ray Review: Still Smelling of Death After All These Years

By Luigi Bastardo | October 21, 2016 |

Severin Films unburies one of the most notorious titles from the Italian zombie apocalypse of the ’80s, fully restored and just as empty-headed as ever.

Daughter of Dracula (1972) Blu-ray Review: Oh, the Horror

By Luigi Bastardo | October 10, 2016 |

Another one of the late Jess Franco’s many bad movies has made its way to Blu-ray. And I have caught up on a lot of sleep. Coincidence?

Slugs: The Movie Blu-ray Review: A Marvelously Muddled Mess

By Luigi Bastardo | October 9, 2016 |

One of horror filmdom’s most enjoyable atrocities rises up from the sewers once more in a stellar new HD transfer from Arrow Video.

Twilight Time Presents: Party Poopers, Poor Sports, Sore Losers, and Bad Romances

By Luigi Bastardo | October 7, 2016 |

From pubescent tweens and nightmarish games to pornographers and people who love to shoot things up, there’s an awful lot of foul play afoot here.

Twilight Time Presents: Something I Can Never Have

By Luigi Bastardo | September 23, 2016 |

From the unconditional (or unwanted) affection of one’s parental unit, to the ever-classic pursuit of maximum financial units, these five flicks have more to offer than just a nude Ornella Muti (although that’s just fine on its own!).

Forbidden Hollywood, Volume 10 DVD Review: The End of an Era? Not Quite!

By Luigi Bastardo | September 10, 2016 |

The Warner Archive Collection unveils its final ‘Forbidden Hollywood’ set with a fine gathering of controversial and naughty gems from the pre-Code days.

Hell Hunters (1986) DVD Review: No Need to Hunt for It, It’s Right Here

By Luigi Bastardo | August 29, 2016 |

An incompetently made West German jungle adventure with Stewart Granger, Candice Daly, George Lazenby, and Maud Adams receives an equally subpar digital debut from Film Chest.