Horror and Suspense

• Someone at the Door | DVD | (02/02/2015) from £7.98   |  Saving you £4.00 (66.78%)   |  RRP £9.99

  When Sally inherits a country house, her young brother Ronald, an aspiring journalist, hits on a sensational way to make his first big scoop: Sally will 'disappear', and he will be arrested for her murder! At his trial she will reappear, his acquittal will follow, and he will be able to supply his paper with an exclusive story. Sally and her fiance, Bill, fall in with the scheme. However, there are complications which they had not foreseen...This humorous thriller was among several '30s films featuring Aileen Marson, a tragically short-lived British actress whose career briefly flourished on both sides of the Atlantic. Marson's co-stars include impeccable comedic actor and singer Billy Milton, and veteran screen villain Noah Beery; the film is directed by leading silent-era director/actor/writer Herbert Brenon nominated for Best Director at the very first Academy Awards ceremony in 1927. Someone at the Door is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.

• Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers | Blu Ray | (23/03/2015) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  One of the most controversial classics of the video-era comes to Blu-ray in this new director-supervised HD scan from the original 35mm materials! HOLLYWOOD CHAINSAW HOOKERS was heavily censored upon its original UK release after the British censors failed to appreciate the movie’s mix of macabre gore and crimson-caked comedy. Now unleashed in all of its uncensored glory this colourful bout of carnage from ace B-movie expert Fred Olen Ray (SCALPS) brings together two of cinema’s most beloved scream queens in Michelle Bauer (NIGHTMARE SISTERS) and Linnea Quigley (RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD). Quigley plays a stripper who is being tracked by a private investigator that suspects she might know something about a slate of citywide murders - whilst Bauer essays the prostitute-servant of a shady cult-leader. The catch? Her newfound sect worships the chainsaw and likes nothing better than to sacrifice a few new victims. As such our loyal sanguine-loving lady takes to the streets and try and pick up some horny Hollywood street cruisers! Packed with babes boobs and blood and also highlighting a standout performance from Leatherface himself Gunnar Hansen HOLLYWOOD CHAINSAW HOOKERS belongs in the collection of any self-respecting splatter movie buff. Also includes: LINNEA QUIGLEY’S HORROR WORKOUT - Bonus feature directed by PUPPET MASTER’s Kenneth Hall and starring the beautiful blonde icon of HOLLYWOOD CHAINSAW HOOKERS in an alluring creature-packed fear-fitness video! Join former PLAYBOY pin-up Linnea as she whips zombies and other monsters into shape with all of the cheeky and sexy charm that you would expect from the legendary Scream Queen! -With Bonus Audio Commentary!!

• The Devil's Backbone | DVD | (25/03/2002) from £8.95   |  Saving you £11.04 (123.35%)   |  RRP £19.99

  As Guillermo Del Toro films go The Devil’s Backbone is a defining moment in his career, breaching the gap between International Art House and mainstream Hollywood success, it being his last film before Blade 2. Based within an orphanage during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s, the film is driven by its characters and, just like his previous films (Cronos and Mimic), it draws on the supernatural to outline and re-define exactly what it is that drives them. Although Del Toro insists that this is not a film about the Civil War, by trapping and threatening its inhabitants the orphanage inevitably becomes a mirror for the events outside. These four walls become a place of protection for boys who have been orphaned during the war, a place for them to lead a relatively normal existence full of school life, bullying and adventure. Their main source of the latter being Santi, a young ghost who haunts the halls looking for revenge for his recent murder. Yet the pivotal character who evokes real fear in the children is not the spirit, but the greedy, selfish Jacinto (Eduardo Noriega), a former orphan, whose experiences have left him with deep emotional scars. With a strong cast and even stronger imagery (created by cinematographer Guillermo Navarro) Del Toro whips up a hauntingly effective film about love, life and the afterlife. On the DVD: entering the extras literally through the keyhole, there are several opportunities to obtain a deeper understanding of this disturbing film. A "Behind the Scenes" featurette includes the cast’s own character profiles and interpretation of the story, as well as Del Toro explaining his thoughts about the film and how he achieved some shots. Two of the sequences—"Aerial Bombardment" and "The Ghost"--can be seen in further technical detail, with film footage and computer animation combined to make a whole scene. A selection of storyboards can also be viewed which run alongside the soundtrack to the scene, with the option to intercut between storyboard and finished film. A theatrical trailer, a picture gallery and written biographies are standard. The film and additional features are in Spanish with English subtitles and menu. With Dolby 5:1 sound and a widescreen picture, the film not only looks and sounds, but also feels fantastically chilling. --Nikki Disney

• I, Monster (Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (19/10/2020) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Horror icons Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing team up once again for an Amicus take on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novella Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, with Lee occupying the role of the scientist and his deadly alter ego. Directed by Stephen Weeks, making his first feature aged twenty-two, I, Monster presents an inventive take on an iconic tale. Special Features: New 2K restoration by Powerhouse Films from original film materials Two presentations of the film: the original 75-minute theatrical cut; and the extended 80-minute version Original mono audio Audio commentary with director Stephen Weeks (2020) The BEHP Interview with Peter Tanner Part One, 19141939 (1987): an archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the celebrated editor in conversation with Roy Fowler and Taffy Haines Introduction by Stephen Laws (2020): appreciation by the acclaimed horror author Stephen Weeks at the Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films (1998): archival video recording of the director in conversation Interview with Milton Subotsky (1985): archival audio recording of the famed producer Interview with Carl Davis (2020): the renowned composer discusses his score Image gallery: publicity and promotional material Original theatrical trailer Kim Newman and David Flint trailer commentary (2017): short critical appreciation by the genre-film experts New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet with a new essay by Josephine Botting, Milton Subotsky on I, Monster, an archival interview with Stephen Weeks, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits World premiere on Blu-ray Limited edition of 3,000 copies

• Christmas Evil | Blu Ray | (09/12/2019) from £16.25   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  As a boy, Harry Stadling (Brandon Maggart) worshipped Santa Claus until he caught his mommy rockin' around the Christmas tree with him. Now all grown-up and his memories of the holiday's forever twisted, Harry decides to don ol' Saint Nick's signature red jacket and long white beard and hit the streets, spreading some blood-soaked Christmas cheer of his own... Forget White Christmas, It's A Wonderful Life and all the other hackneyed trash, declared auteur of outrage, John Waters, Go for the best seasonal film of all-time: Christmas Evil! Making its long-awaited UK Blu-ray debut in a jingle bells and whistles edition from 88 Films, Lewis Jackson's disturbing shocker is an essential addition to your festive fright collection! Extras: Restored in 4k from 35mm archival elements Commentary track with Lewis Jackson Commentary track with Lewis Jackson & Brandon Maggart Commentary track with Lewis Jackson & John Waters Archival video interviews with Lewis Jackson & Brandon Maggart Original theatrical trailer Deleted scenes & Screen tests Storyboards & comment cards gallery Booklet by Film journalists Dave Wain and Matty Budrewicz

• Shock Waves - 88 Vault #12 | Blu Ray | (22/04/2024) from £17.76   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Beneath The Living... Beyond The Dead... From The Depths of Hell's Ocean! In the dark days of World War II, the Nazi High Command ordered its scientists to create a top secret race of indestructible zombie storm troopers - un-living, unfeeling, unstoppable monstrosities that killed with their bare hands. They were known as The Death Corps. No member of this horrific SS unit was ever captured by the Allied Forces - and, somewhere off the coast of Florida, they have survived... Peter Cushing (STAR WARS), Brooke Adams (INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS) and John Carradine (THE BOOGEY MAN) star in this suspenseful and genuinely creepy shocker co-written and directed by Ken Wiederhorn (RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD PART II). One of the great horror sleepers of the 1970s, SHOCK WAVES has been freshly transferred and fully restored in High Definition from the only known surviving materials!

• BBC Ghost Stories Volume Four: The Signalman / Stigma / The Ice House (DVD) | DVD | (17/09/2012) from £18.75   |  Saving you £1.24 (6.61%)   |  RRP £19.99

  As a Christmas treat in the late 1960s and 70s, the BBC produced adaptations of ghost stories based on the works of MR James, the Cambridge academic and author of some of the most spine-tingling tales in the English language, which were broadcast to terrified viewers in the dead of winter. This was a tradition that was briefly revived by the BBC between 2007 and 2010. These adaptations, which have a subtlety and style all of their own, have been a major influence on many contemporary British horror filmmakers and have come to be some of the most sought after British TV titles of all time by their legions of eager fans. Volume four includes 1976's The Signalman, 1977's Stigma and 1978's The Ice House. Although most films in the series were based on the works of MR James, The Signalman was scripted by Andrew Davies (Pride & Prejudice) from a Charles Dickens story, while the last two films on this volume were based on original scripts.

• The Possession | Blu Ray | (21/01/2013) from £20.98   |  Saving you £6.00 (31.60%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The Possession is the terrifying true story of a girl's increasingly erratic behaviour after buying an antique wooden box at a yard sale, and how her family must unite and enlist the help of experts in order to overcome an unspeakable evil.

• The Ward | DVD | (17/10/2011) from £7.76   |  Saving you £8.23 (106.06%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The Ward tells the tale of Kristen (Amber Heard), a troubled young woman who is institutionalized. Shortly after arriving Kristen awakens with cuts and bruises on her body. When she turns to the other patients for help they have no answers. Soon enough Kristen begins to worry for her sanity as well as her well-being as she begins to hear strange noises and see harrowing visions. One by one the other patients start to go missing and Kristen soon realises she is being haunted by an evil ghost. But what does it want with her? And can she escape before it’s too late? Disturbing horror from iconic director John Carpenter (Halloween, Escape from New York).

• Julia | DVD | (07/09/2015) from £8.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (77.86%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Rehab for anything can be a real bitch. Especially if an unorthodox treatment is sought but not followed to the letter. The result could well be psychological damage with horrific consequences. Enter Julia Shames (THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE (FIRST SEQUENCE) star Ashley C. Williams), a meek and mild clinician at a thriving plastic surgery business, who dates the wrong guy and ends up being drugged and gang-raped by his friends. Catatonic after suffering such brutal trauma she hears about a new kind of therapy being whispered about for her damaged condition as practised by the mysterious Dr. Sgundud. What that restorative cure entails takes Julia into a whole new shadowy area of her personality, one that teaches her how not to become a victim anymore and transforms her into an empowered Angel of Vengeance.

• Mad Doctor Of Blood Island | DVD | (14/07/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A man who loves to travel journies to an island and is horrified to discover a mad doctor is creating a race of zombies! A wild frenzy of blood and destruction takes place that equals anything ever seen on the screen. This was billed as the ""first audience participation horror movie"" as audiences viewed the ""green blood prologue"" ahead of the film and had samples of ""green blood"" distributed to them to drink as they took the oath for their own protection.

• Last Cannibal World | DVD | (25/08/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  An oil prospector (Massimo Foschi) and his partner (Ivan Rassimov) along with a young lady (Me Me Lai) and pilot fly deep into an inhospitable jungle in search of a missing exploration team. A bad landing causes a wheel to collapse so they find themselves stranded. Stumbling across the original team's camp they find evidence that they were massacred. They soon find that the jungle contains a deadly and horrifying secret when they come face to face with flesh eating cannibals!

• Satan's Blood (LE) | Blu Ray | (03/03/2025) from £19.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Andrés and Ana, an urban couple who live in Madrid, leave their apartment to spend a day of pleasure in the city with their dog. They end up accepting the invitation of two strangers, Bruno and Berta, to go to eat at their country house. A storm surprises them and they have to stay overnight together. The two couples start a session with a Ouija board. Conflictive past situations arise, such as the affair that Ana had with Andrés' brother or a suicide attempt by Bruno, who receives criticism from Berta. This will be the beginning of the horrors that will take place in the haunted house.

• Bereavement | DVD | (01/10/2012) from £3.99   |  Saving you £6.00 (60.10%)   |  RRP £9.99

  In 1989 six year old Martin Bristoll is abducted from his backyard in Minersville, Pennsylvania. Graham Sutter, a psychotic recluse, keeps Martin imprisoned on his derelict pig farm forcing him to witness unspeakable horrors. For five years his whereabouts remain a mystery until seventeen year old Allison Miller moves to town to live with her Uncle Jonathan (Michael Biehn). While exploring her new surroundings she discovers that things at the farmhouse down the road aren't quite right. Her curiosity reveals a hornet's nest of evil that once opened, can never be closed.

• You're Next | Blu Ray | (19/08/2024) from £26.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A family reunion takes an unexpected and gruesome turn when their home is invaded by masked killers. What the cold-blooded intruders don't count on however is a guest that can turn just as violent they are.Special Features New 4K restoration and HDR Dolby Vision grade approved by Director Adam WingardNew audio commentary with Director Adam Wingard and Writer Simon BarrettAudio commentary with Adam Wingard, Simon Barrett, Sharni Vinson and Barbara CramptonChildren of the 80s: A new interview with Adam Wingard and Simon BarrettThe Most of Us: A new interview with Producers Keith Calder and Jess Wu CalderScript as a Blueprint: A new interview with Actor AJ BowenDown in the Basement: A new interview with Actor Joe SwanbergBe Funny and Die: A new interview with Actor Amy SeimetzFalling into Place: A new interview with Production Designer Tom HammockSlashers Don't Die: Tim Coleman on You're NextWho's Next? The Making of You're NextAnimated Storyboards

• Osombie | DVD | (14/05/2012) from £4.98   |  Saving you £10.01 (201.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Dusty a yoga instructor is on a rescue mission to save her brother Derek a conspiracy theorist who is convinced Osama Bin Laden is still alive. In Afghanistan Dusty falls in with a team of NATO Special Forces who are on a secret mission. Soon they realise that Derek was right as Osama has returned from his grave as a zombie and is making an army of zombie terrorists. Dusty and the troops must find a way to destroy the zombies before they take over the world.

• Vampyr | DVD | (25/08/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The first sound-film by one of the greatest of all filmmakers Vampyr offers a sensual immediacy that few if any works of cinema can claim to match. Legendary director Carl Theodor Dreyer leads the viewer as though guided in a trance through a realm akin to a wakingdream a zone positioned somewhere between reality and the supernatural. Traveller Allan Gray (arrestingly depicted by Julian West aka the secretive real-life Baron Nicolas de Gunzburg) arrives at a countryside inn seemingly beckoned by haunted forces. His growing acquaintance with the family who reside there soon opens up a network of uncanny associations between the dead and the living of ghostly lore and demonology which pull Gray ever deeper into an unsettling and upsetting mystery. At its core: troubled Gisle chaste daughter and sexual incarnation portrayed by the great cursed Sybille Schmitz (Diary of a Lost Girl and inspiration for Fassbinder's Veronika Voss.) Before the candles of Vampyr exhaust themselves Allan Gray and the viewer alike come eye-to-eye with Fate - in the face of dear dying Sybille in the blasphemed bodies of horrific bat-men in the charged and mortal act of asphyxiation - eye-to-eye then with Death the supreme vampire. Deemed by Alfred Hitchcock 'the only film worth watching... twice' Vampyr's influence has become by now incalculable. Long out of circulation in an acceptable transfer The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Dreyer's truly terrifying film in its film restored form for the first time in the UK on DVD.

• 22 Bullets | DVD | (31/01/2011) from £6.90   |  Saving you £11.09 (160.72%)   |  RRP £17.99

  After a long brutal and successful career in the Marseille mafia Charly Matte'' (Jean Reno) has turned a new leaf and gone straight. For three years he has lived a quiet life devoted to his wife and two young children. Then one winter morning he is left for dead on the docks of the old port with 22 bullets in his body. Somehow he survives. And goes looking for Tony Zacchia the only man who would dare to try to kill him. Zacchia made just one mistake: he failed.

• Cat People - Collectors Edition | DVD | (25/05/2015) from £17.53   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Paul Schrader, the director of American Gigolo, brought a similar kind of sexual chic to this explicit horror movie. A remake of the beautiful, haunting 1942 Cat People, this version takes off from the same idea: that a woman (Nastassja Kinski), a member of a race of feline humans, will revert to her animalistic self when she has sex. Arriving to meet her brother (Malcolm McDowell) in New Orleans, she finds herself disturbed by his sexual presence. A zoo curator (John Heard) becomes fascinated by her, but he will discover that her kittenish ways are just the tip of the claw. Schrader dresses the story up in a stylish, glossy production, keyed on Kinski's green-eyed, thick-lipped beauty; it's hard to think of another actress in 1982 who could so immediately suggest a cat walking on two legs. Luckily Kinski had a European attitude toward her body, because this film has plenty of poster-art nudity. There's also lots of gore and some wacky flashbacks to the ancient tribe of cat people, who hold rituals in an orange desert while Giorgio Moroder's music plays. Cat People doesn't really make all this come together, but it's always interesting to look at, and the dreadful mood lingers. --Robert Horton

• IT Chapter Two | Blu Ray | (03/02/2020) from £21.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Because every 27 years evil revisits the town of Derry, Maine, IT Chapter Two brings the characterswho've long since gone their separate waysback together as adults, nearly three decades after the events of the first film.