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Cavity Colors has an Alien design by Dismay Design available on T-shirts ($30), long sleeves ($40), and zip-up hoodies ($50) until Monday, April 29, at 1pm EST. They'll ship the week of May 31.

#alien #alien day #xenomorph #ridley scott #sigourney weaver #horror #70s horror #1970s horror #cavity colors #shirt #gift #dismay designs #ellen ripley

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Fright-Rags has restocked retro-style tees for each of three EC Comics’ classic horror series: Tales from the Crypt, The Vault of Horror, and The Haunt of Fear. Designed by Kyle Crawford, they're $33 each.

#ec comics #tales from the crypt #the vault of horror #the haunt of fear #horror comics #horror #fright rags #kyle crawford #shirt #gift #the crypt keeper #the cryptkeeper #crypt keeper #john kassir #classic comics

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Entertainment Earth exclusively carries a glow-in-the-dark Funko Pop Comic Cover of Frank Miller's Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. A 3.75" Batman vinyl figure is housed in a 11 x 7 x 3.5 case featuring lightning and the cover art. Shipping in June, it costs $29.99.

#batman #the dark knight returns #batman: the dark knight returns #frank miller #dc comics #klaus janson #funko #funko pop #entertainment earth #toy #gift #bruce wayne #the dark knight

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4K Ultra HD Review: Basket Case

Unlike most "prestigious" organizations dedicated to the arts (I'm looking at you, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences), the Museum of Modern Art doesn't ignore the existence of genre fare. Nevertheless, there's something surreal about seeing "This film is from the collections of The Museum of Modern Art" at the start of Basket Case, a sleazy exploitation picture shot on 16mm over the course of a year for under $35,000.

The 1982 film follows Duane Bradley (Kevin VanHentenryck), who carries around his formerly-conjoined twin brother, a deformed, fleshy menace named Belial, in a wicker basket. While Duane intends to get revenge on the medical professionals who performed their unwanted separation surgery, Belial indiscriminately kills anyone who opens the basket like a malevolent jack in the box.

It's clear from the start that some sort of creature is contained within the basket, but writer-director Frank Henenlotter (Frankenhooker, Brain Damage) smartly allows the tension to build before revealing Belial in all his glory at the end of the first act. There's no mistaking it for anything but inanimate rubber (save for a primitive stop-motion sequence), but its blood-curdling screams give it life. Special effects artists Kevin Haney and John Caglione Jr. both won Oscars for Best Makeup — for Driving Miss Daisy and Dick Tracy, respectively — less than a decade removed from Basket Case.

MoMA's 4K restoration of Basket Case's original 16mm AB negative reels arrives on 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and original uncompressed PCM mono audio via Arrow Video. Importantly, the restoration presents the film in newfound clarity while preserving the '80s NYC grime inherent to the film. The limited edition set comes with reversible artwork, a double-sided fold-out poster, and a booklet with writing on the film by horror historian Michael Gingold and a Basket Case comic strip by Martin Trafford, all housed in a slipcase featuring artwork by Sara Deck.

While no new special features were produced for the 4K, the plethora of existing materials including cover every conceivable aspect of the film. Henenlotter and VanHentenryck's breathless commentary from Arrow's 2017 Blu-ray doubles as a low-budget film school, from reusing sets to dumpster diving for decor. An archival track from Something Weird's 2001 DVD with Henenlotter, producer Edgar Ievins, actress Beverly Bonner, and Basket Case 2 production assistant Scooter McRae repeats most of the insight, but it's fun to hear their rapport.

Interviews are ported over with VanHentenryck, who discusses his cerebral approach to playing the character; Bonner, who wrote and starred in a play examining where her character might be 30 years after Basket Case; Florence and Maryellen Schultz, Henenlotter's identical twin cousins who play nurses in the film and share his unique sense of humor; and legendary film critic and The Last Drive-In host Joe Bob Briggs, whose campaign to host the film's drive-in premiere saved it from being cut by its distributor.

A joke interview with Henenlotter features the filmmaker portrayed by Albert Cadabra, a sideshow performer who edited Henenlotter's Bad Biology, in the nude. The Latvian Connection explores four crucial members of the Basket Case team of Latvian descent: Ievins, associate producer/effects artist Ugis Nigals, casting director/actress Ilze Balodis, and Belial performer Kika Nigals. What’s in the Basket? is a 78-minute documentary produced by Severin Films in 2012 covering the Basket Case franchise with cast and crew.

Three short films are featured: Basket Case 3½, an 8-minute mockumentary from 2017 in which Henenlotter interviews "Duane Bradley" (VanHentenryck) about the events of Basket Case; Slash of the Knife, Henenlotter's 1976 short film that ultimately lead him to make Basket Case, with optional commentary by Henenlotter and playwright Mike Bencivenga and outtakes; and Belial’s Dream, a 2017 stop-motion animated short by Robert Morgan (who just made his feature debut with Stopmotion), accompanied by its own brief making-of featurette.

Other extras include: the MoMA's 2017 restoration premiere introduction and Q&A with Henenlotter, VanHentenryck, Bonner, the Schultz twins, and Ugis Nigals; The Frisson of Fission, a video essay by film historian Travis Crawford exploring the history of conjoined twins and "freaks" in cinema; a 2011 filming location tour with Henenlotter and rapper R.A. The Rugged Man (who co-wrote Bad Biology) explore the filming locations; outtakes; five image galleries (promotional stills, behind the scenes, ephemera, advertisements, home video releases); three trailers; a TV spot; and two radio spots.

Henenlotter didn't set out to make a cult film — in fact, he didn't think anyone would ever see his feature debut — but that's what he accomplished with Basket Case. Shot on location in New York City, the picture doubles as a time capsule of a seedy version of Times Square that no longer exists; one littered with drug dealers, sex workers, and porno theaters. While the sequels would lean more into the comedy, the original film balanced its camp with well-placed shocks.

Basket Case will be released on 4K Ultra HD on April 30 via Arrow Video.

#basket case #frank henenlotter #horror #80s horror #1980s horror #arrow video #review #article #dvd #gift #joe bob briggs #sara deck #80s movies #1980s movies #exploitation

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You are now authorized to use physical force on Tonyk's plush toy of ED-209 from RoboCop. Priced at $39.99, it stands 12" tall

#robocop #ed 209 #paul verhoeven #phil tippett #industrial light and magic #ilm #peter weller #alex murphy #robocop 2 #robocop 3 #toynk #toy #gift #80s movies #1980s movies

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Terror Threads pays tribute to Terrifier creator Damien Leone with a design by Sam Coyne. T-shirts ($32) and 18x24 posters ($25) will ship the week of May 20.

#terrifier #terrifier 2 #terrifier 3 #damien leone #art the clown #terror threads #sam coyne #shirt #gift #david howard thornton #horror #slasher

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Gutter Garbs has a Hellbound: Hellraiser II design by Sam Coyne on T-shirts ($30), long sleeves ($40), zip-up hoodies ($50), and 12x18 prints ($36). Pre-orders are up through Sunday, April 28, and will ship the week of May 26.

#hellbound: hellraiser ii #hellbound hellraiser 2 #hellraiser #pinhead #doug bradley #clive barker #gutter garbs #sam coyne #shirt #gift #horror #80s horror #1980s horror #ashley laurence #hellraiser ii

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Mutant will release an Infinity Pool poster by Phantom City Creative tomorrow, April 25, at 1pm EST. The 24x36 screen print is limited to 115 for $65.

#infinity pool #brandon cronenberg #alexander skarsgard #mia goth #cleopatra coleman #amanda brugel #mutant #thomas kretschmann #art #gift #phantom city creative #horror #body horror #sci fi horror #neon

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Destroy All Neighbors will be released on DVD on May 14 via RLJE Films. The 2024 horror-comedy is streaming exclusively on Shudder.

Josh Forbes (Contracted: Phase II) directs from a script by Mike Benner (Bob's Burgers), Jared Logan (The Late Late Show with James Corden), and Charles A. Pieper. Jonah Ray and Alex Winter star with Randee Heller, Pete Ploszek, Kiran Deol, Jon Daly, and Thomas Lennon.

While the lack of a Blu-ray is unfortunate, the DVD carries some good extras; they're detailed below.

Special features:

Cast audio commentary

Behind the Scenes

Interviews with actors/producers Jonah Ray and Alex Winter

William Brown (Jonah Ray Rodrigues), a neurotic, self-absorbed musician determined to finish his prog-rock magnum opus, faces a creative roadblock in the form of a noisy and grotesque neighbor named Vlad (Alex Winter). Finally working up the nerve to demand that Vlad keep it down, William inadvertently decapitates him. But, while attempting to cover up one murder, William’s accidental reign of terror causes victims to pile up and become undead corpses who torment and create more bloody detours on his road to prog-rock Valhalla.

Pre-order Destroy All Neighbors.

#destroy all neighbors #jonah ray #alex winter #randee heller #thomas lennon #shudder #horror #horror comedy #john daly #josh forbes #kumail nanjiani #dvd #gift #rlje films #splatter

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Founders Day will be released on Blu-ray on June 4 via Dark Sky Films. The 2023 satirical political slasher will first be available on Digital on May 7.

Erik Bloomquist (Long Lost) directs from a script he co-wrote with brother Carson Bloomquist. Naomi Grace, Devin Druid, Andrew Stewart-Jones, Olivia Nikkanen, Emilia McCarthy, Tyler James White, Amy Hargreaves, Catherine Curtin, Jayce Bartok, and William Russ star.

Special features are not listed. Read on for the trailer.

A small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election. As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every street corner, the residents must race to uncover the truth before fear consumes the town. ​

Pre-order Founders Day.

#founders day #amy hargreaves #horror #slasher #indie horror #dark sky films #dvd #gift #catherine curtin #jayce bartok #william russ #erik bloomquist #horror movies #Youtube

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El Gato Gomez has painted five Lisa Frankenstein pieces. 8x10 prints, signed by the artist, are available for $20 each.

#lisa frankenstein #kathryn newton #cole sprouse #zelda williams #diablo cody #el gato gomez #art #gift #liza soberano #henry eikenberry #joe chrest #carla gugino #jennifer's body #horror #horror comedy

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Artwork from Here Complex Gallery's "Based on the Comic" exhibit is available. I’ve highlighted some of my favorite genre-related pieces:

Predator by Brian Hebets

The Umbrella Academy by Fitz

Oldboy by Garbhan Grant

Heavy Metal by Aaron Lea

Hellboy by Luke T. Benson

30 Days of Night by Fredlobo Lopez

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Glen Brogan

Ultraman by 12sketches

Judge Dredd by Daniel Shearn

Batman by Josh Beamish

#predator #umbrella academy #oldboy #hellboy #30 days of night #tmnt #judge dredd #art #gift #brian hebets #aaron lea #luke t benson #glen brogan #12sketches #josh beamish

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The Cleanse will be released on Blu-ray on May 21 via Sony. The body horror-comedy premiered at South by Southwest in 2016 before being released by Vertical Entertainment in 2018.

Writer-director Bobby Miller (Critters Attack) makes his feature debut. Johnny Galecki, Anna Friel, Kyle Gallner, Kevin J. O'Connor, Diana Bang, Oliver Platt, and Anjelica Huston star.

Special features are listed below.

Special features:

Audio commentary by writer/director Bobby Miller

Audio commentary by writer/director Bobby Miller and actors Johnny Galecki and Kyle Gallner

Making The Cleanse

Deleted scenes

Creature tests

Kyle Gallner audition

End Times - 2018 short film by Bobby Miller

Tub - 2010 short film by Bobby Miller

Creature gallery

Animatics

Proof-of-concept teaser

Trailer

A heartbroken man (Johnny Galecki) attends a spiritual retreat and discovers the regimen releases more than just toxins.

Pre-order The Cleanse.

#the cleanse #johnny galecki #anna friel #oliver platt #anjelica huston #kyle gallner #dvd #gift #south by southwest #sxsw #dark comedy #horror #horror comedy #body horror

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A24 has released Beauty of the Beast, a “transformation manual” by special effects makeup artist Emily Schubert (Super Dark Times, Good Time). Priced at $44, the 8x11 book features an embossed gloss-laminated softcover.

It contains 180 pages of step-by-step instructions recreating for key looks, including alive, dead, young, old, bald, hairy, bony, and bloody; along with a primer on essential skills like creating a scar, removing tattoos, faking swat, covering pimples, applying a bald cap, applying a prosthetic; and more.

More than a makeup book, Beauty of the Beast is a transformation manual by special effects makeup artist Emily Schubert. Learn how to create a scar, remove a tattoo, and make someone look decades younger—or like a corpse. Based on Schubert’s years of experience in the film industry, this book is both a crash course in the world of SFX makeup and a portal into how you can manipulate the human face to tell a story.

#a24 #special effects #sfx #sfx makeup #emily schubert #super dark times #good time #book #gift #horror #horror makeup #makeup effects #special fx #safdie brothers

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Fright-Rags has released new Evil Dead merchandise: a Paul Mann design on T-shirts ($33) and baseball tees ($40), a 32-ounce cup designed by Matthew Skiff ($7), and a set of five buttons ($7).

#evil dead #the evil dead #sam raimi #bruce campbell #horror #80s horror #fright rags #shirt #gift #paul mann #matthew skiff #ashley williams #evil dead 2 #army of darkness #ash vs evil dead

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Gutter Garbs has released three The Toxic Avenger shirts, including a new Sam Coyne design. Priced at $30, they'll ship the week of May 19.

#the toxic avenger #toxic avenger #troma #lloyd kaufman #horror #80s horror #1980s horror #gutter garbs #shirt #gift #sam coyne #troma entertainment #80s movies #1980s movies #toxic crusaders

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Cavity Colors has released a Suspiria collection that includes T-shirts ($30), long sleeves ($40), zip-up hoodies ($50), and sweatpants ($45) designed by Devon Whitehead and Dismay Design, plus two enamel pins designed by Matthew Skiff ($15). They’ll ship the week of May 24.

#suspiria #dario argento #jessica harper #horror #italian horror #70s horror #1970s horror #cavity colors #shirt #enamel pin #gift #devon whitehead #dismay designs #matthew skiff #giallo