Posts tagged Synapse Films
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 >
Digi-Schlock: SOUTH OF HEAVEN (Synapse DVD)
Oct 13th
Hundreds of films see video release every year but even more never make it to any kind of release. This is especially true for the independent film market, where countless films languish without ever making it to an audience. Thankfully, there are video labels that are willing to experiment with smaller films. Synapse Films is More >
Schlock-Wire: Synapse Brings The Remastered Director’s Cut Of INTRUDER To Blu-Ray And DVD
Oct 5th
Synapse will score another coup in the “uncut horror” department in December when they release Intruder. Horror fans of a certain age remember this flick well, as they spent a lot of time hunting for an uncut version. This new edition will feature a high-definition, anamorphic transfer of the uncut director’s version. The package will More >
Schlock-Wire: Synapse Picks Up Three Cinematic Shockers By Adrián García Bogliano
Oct 1st
The further Synapse Films gets into its career as cult video specialist, the deeper they get into releasing recent films. Their latest acquisition comes straight from the horror film festival circuit: Synapse has signed a deal with filmmaker Adrián García Bogliano to acquire three of his films — I Will Not Die Alone, Rooms For More >
Schlock-Wire: Synapse To Revive FRANKENHOOKER On Blu-Ray In November
Sep 16th
Synapse Films seem to be cornering the market when it comes to putting vintage 42nd Street scuzz on blu-ray: recently they issued The Exterminator in a blu-ray redux and now they’ve set their sights on one of the last great 42nd street sleaze classics, Frankenhooker. This delightful Frankenstein riff from the mind of Frank Henenlotter More >
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