Posts tagged Synapse Films
Schlock-Wire: Synapse/Impulse Will Shock You With Two Sexy Nikkatsu Thrillers In April
Feb 4th
This spring brings good news for fans of wild Japanese exploitation fare: Synapse will be releasing a pair of Nikkatsu’s famous erotic thrillers in April through its Impulse Pictures sublabel. The two titles in question are True Story Of A Woman In Jail: Sex Hell and Debauchery. For those not familiar with this studio’s style, More >
Digi-Schlock: GUROZUKA (Synapse DVD)
Jan 12th
It’s been a while since Synapse has released something under their Asian Cult Cinema banner. Luckily for fans of this banner, the beginning of 2012 has seen a new release in the form of Gurozuka, a female-centric tale of ghosts and serial murder from Japan. The finished product is likely to please them, offering a More >
THE YEAR IN SCHLOCK CINEMA, 2011: Part 2 — Home Video
Jan 6th
Welcome back for part two of The Year In Schlock Cinema, 2011 (if you missed out on part one, click here). The final half focuses on the home video experience, exploring the interesting titles that Schlockmania covered via new DVD’s and blu-rays. The first list is devoted to “Retro Discoveries”: simply put, it’s a dozen More >
Schlock-Wire: Synapse Releasing Raimi-Related Cult Fave THOU SHALT NOT KILL… EXCEPT In March
Dec 21st
Next year, the ides of March will involve a crazy cult leader, a group of vengeful Vietnam vets and the best of the films to emerge from Sam Raimi’s group of childhood collaborators. Thou Shalt Not Kill… Except is a wild action/horror crossover from director Josh Becker that horror fans will want to check out More >
Digi-Schlock: INTRUDER (Blu-Ray/DVD Combo)
Dec 16th
Some titles spend decades waiting for justice in the home video format. A textbook example of this truism is Intruder: when it debuted on video at the end of 1980’s, original distributor Paramount sheared off all its gory highlights to get a quick R-rating and never gave fans the option of an unrated cut. In More >
Schlock-Wire: Synapse Returns To Asian Horror With GUROZUKA In January
Nov 23rd
Synapse will kick off its next year of cult movie releases with some Asian horror when it releases Gurozuka on January 12th. The new addition to their Asian Cult Cinema Collection will be presented with an anamorphic transfer in its original Japanese language version (with English subtitles). A making-of featurette and a trailer will also More >
Digi-Schlock: FRANKENHOOKER (Synapse Blu-Ray)
Nov 10th
Synapse has been on a roll lately with catalog titles, taking familiar DVD gems and giving them a new bells-and-whistles treatment for blu-ray. The Exterminator and Maniac Cop are two very good examples of this trend in action. Frankenhooker is the latest edition to its category and it’s as strong as its predecessors, serving up More >
Schlock-Wire: Free Alternate Cut DVD-R Of INTRUDER For First 500 Buyers Of Synapse’s New Blu-Ray/DVD Combo
Nov 9th
You heard that right: there’s an entire alternate version of Intruder, complete with extra gore and added scenes. It’s taken from a rough-looking video source but it’s a collectible and you can get it for free if you are one of the first 500 customers to purchase this set directly from Synapse Films. This is More >
Digi-Schlock: THE EXTERMINATOR (Synapse Blu-Ray/DVD Combo)
Oct 20th
Nothing warms a cult movie fanatic’s heart like seeing a classic get properly treated on home video. The flip side of this joy is dealing with titles that go through multiple video incarnations without anyone ever getting it quite right. Take The Exterminator, for instance. Long a beloved title with action fanatics and exploitation movie More >
Digi-Schlock: MANIAC COP (Synapse Blu-Ray)
Oct 14th
Video labels big and small are raiding their back catalog for films that can be upgraded to blu-ray status. The quality can vary, depending on the title and the studio, but some companies can be relied upon for consistency in the blu-ray upgrade area. Synapse is one such label and their recent blu-ray reissue of More >
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