Be Prepared to Enter "The Endless" on DVD & Blu-Ray

Well Go USA recently send us over information for their upcoming release of "The Endless". The film stars directors Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson along with Callie Hernandez (Alien: Covenant, La La Land), Emily Montague (Fright Night), Lew Temple (The Devil’s Rejects), Tate Ellington (Straight Outta Compton) and James Jordan (Wind River).

Press Release:

With a 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, THE ENDLESS is one of the best-reviewed films of the year. Acclaimed filmmakers Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson return with this mind-bending supernatural thriller about two brothers who revisit the UFO death cult they escaped as teens, only to find there may have been truth to the cult’s otherworldly beliefs all along. Benson and Moorhead also star in the film as the brothers, along with Callie Hernandez (Alien: Covenant, La La Land), Emily Montague (Fright Night), Lew Temple (The Devil’s Rejects), Tate Ellington (Straight Outta Compton) and James Jordan (Wind River). THE ENDLESS debuts on digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD June 26 from Well Go USA Entertainment.

Synopsis:
Following their Lovecraftian modern cult classic Spring, acclaimed filmmakers Moorhead and Benson return with this mind-bending thriller that follows two brothers who receive a cryptic video message inspiring them to revisit the UFO death cult they escaped a decade earlier. Hoping to find the closure that they couldn't as young men, they’re forced to reconsider the cult's beliefs when confronted with unexplainable phenomena surrounding the camp. As the members prepare for the coming of a mysterious event, the brothers race to unravel the seemingly impossible truth before their lives become permanently entangled with the cult.

THE ENDLESS has a runtime of approximately 112 minutes and is not rated.

Takashi Miike's Cult Classic "Ichi The Killer" to Slash on Blu-Ray

Well GO USA recently send us over information for their upcoming blu-ray release of Takashi Miike's cult classic "Ichi The Killer". The film stars Tadanobu Asano, Nao Omori, Shinya Tsukamoto, Alien Sun and SABU..

Special features includes Audio Commentary with Director Takashi Miike & Manga Artist/Writer Hideo Yamamoto and a still gallery.

"Ichi the Killer" hits retail on March 20th.

Press Release:

Takashi Miike’s ICHI THE KILLER has endured as one of the most influential pieces of genre filmmaking of the last two decades, and now it returns in a stunning all-new digitally restored special edition debuting on Blu-ray™ March 20 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Based on Hideo Yamamoto’s manga series of the same name, the controversial and graphic tale of feuding yakuza gangs is seen primarily through the actions of a scarred and psychologically damaged man, who is manipulated into killing rival faction members. Digitally remastered in 4k and approved by director Takashi Miike (13 Assassins), ICHI THE KILLER stars Tadanobu Asano, Nao Omori, Shinya Tsukamoto, Alien Sun and SABU. Bonus content includes Audio Commentary with Director Takashi Miike & Manga Artist/Writer Hideo Yamamoto and a still gallery.

ICHI THE KILLER will also be on big screens in select cities across the country. Visit http://wellgousa.com/theatrical/ichi-the-killer for the nearest theater and ticket information.

Synopsis:
Takashi Miike’s ICHI THE KILLER has endured as one of the most influential pieces of genre filmmaking of the last two decades, and now it returns in a stunning all-new digitally restored special edition approved by Miike himself. This visceral, bloody, and often hilarious film follows Kakihara (Tadanobu Asano), a notoriously sadistic yakuza enforcer whose search for his boss’ killer brings him into the orbit of a demented costumed assassin known as Ichi (Nao Ohmori).

"The Phantasm Collection" Spears its Way to Blu-Ray

Well Go USA recently send us information for the upcoming "The Phantasm Collection" 6 Blu-Ray set. The set will feature "Phantasm Remastered", "Phantasm II", "Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead" "Phantasm: Oblivion", Phantasm: Ravager" and a bonus sixth disc.

"The Phantasm Collection" hits theater on March 28th.

Press Release:

One of the world’s most popular franchises in the history of horror, the Phantasm film series has terrified fans for generations. Well Go USA Entertainment answers the prayers of those fans with the highly anticipated release of THE PHANTASM COLLECTION, a six-disc Blu-ray^™ box set debuting on March 28.  The collection features all five frightening films in the series – PHANTASM: REMASTERED (1979), PHANTASM II (1988), PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD (1994), PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION (1998) and the most recent installment PHANTASM: RAVAGER (2016). In all five films in Don Coscarelli’s iconic series, Mike (Michael Baldwin) faces off against a mysterious grave robber known only as the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) and his lethal arsenal of terrible weapons.

The sixth disc of THE PHANTASM COLLECTION features vintage special features, including “Phantasmagoria” a documentary containing new and archival interviews with cast and crew.  In addition, an announcement on new, never-before-seen bonus materials will be coming soon.

THE PHANTASM COLLECTION includes:
Disc 1: PHANTASM: REMASTERED
Bonus Materials Include:

• Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Don Coscarelli and Stars Michael Baldwin, Angus Scrimm and Bill Thornbury
• Graveyard Carz
• Interviews with Don Coscarelli and Angus Scrimm
• Deleted Scenes
• Cast interviews - Phantasm: Actors Having a Ball
• Phantasm Behind-the-Scenes Home Movies with commentary by Don Coscarelli and Reggie Bannister
• TV Spots
• Radio Spots
• Angus Scrimm Introduction
• Fangoria TV Spot
• Theatrical Trailer
• Still Gallery

PHANTASM: REMASTERED Synopsis:
At a funeral, Mike (Michael Baldwin), watches as a tall mortician clad in black (Angus Scrimm) tosses the unburied coffin into a waiting hearse as if it were nothing. Seeking the truth behind this unusual sight, Mike breaks into the mortuary, where he comes face-to-face with the sinister Tall Man. After barely managing to escape with his life, Mike enlists the help of his brother, Jody (Bill Thornbury), and their friend Reggie (Reggie Bannister). Together they set out to uncover the secrets of the Tall Man and those who dwell in his hellish world. PHANTASM: REMASTERED has a runtime of approximately 98 minutes and is rated R for nudity, violence and intense scenes.

Disc 2: PHANTASM II
Bonus Materials Include:

• Audio Commentary with Don Coscarelli, actors Angus Scrimm and Reggie Banister
• The Ball is Back – documentary on the making of Phantasm II
• The Gory Days – an interview with Special Make-up Effects Artist Greg Nicotero
• Deleted Scenes
• Workprint Scenes
• TV Spots
• Theatrical Trailers
• Behind the Scenes
• Still Galleries

PHANTASM II Synopsis:
Released after seven years in a mental hospital, Mike convinces his old pal Reggie to join forces with him to hunt down and destroy the Tall Man once and for all. Mike’s visions lead the two to a quiet little town where a horde of flying killer balls aim to slice and dice their gruesome way through everyone. Exploding with special effects, unparalleled thrills, horror and suspense, PHANTASM II climaxes with a blood-curdling conclusion that you have to see to believe. PHANTASM II has a runtime of approximately 97 minutes and is rated R.

Disc 3: PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD

• Audio Commentary with Stars A. Michael Baldwin and Angus Scrimm
• Phantasm III: Behind-the-Scenes
• Deleted Scene
• Radio Spot
• Still Gallery
• Trailer

PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD Synopsis:
The mutant dwarf creatures are attacking, the silver spheres are flying, and the Tall Man is back with a vengeance! Fifteen years after the original horror classic, writer/producer/director Don Coscarelli reunites brothers Mike (A. Michael Baldwin) and Jody (Bill Thornbury) to help their friend Reggie (Reggie Bannister) destroy the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) once and for all.  PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD has a runtime of approximately 91 minutes and is rated R for violence and gore, and for language and sexuality.

Disc 4: PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION
Bonus Materials Include:

• Audio Commentary with Director Don Coscarelli and Actors Reggie Bannister and Angus Scrimm
• Phantasm IV: Behind-The-Scenes
• Trailer

PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION Synopsis:
13 years after the original nightmare began, Mike must cross dark dimensions of time and space to discover his origins and those of his nemesis, the evil Tall Man. With only his loyal friend Reggie at hisside, and the spirit of his dead brother to guide him, Mike must finally confront this malevolent embodiment of death. Prepare to be scared witless as the fine line between the living and the dead snaps with a vengeance! PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION has a runtime of approximately 90 minutes and is rated R for horror violence/gore and some strong language.

Disc 5: PHANTASM V: RAVAGER
Bonus Materials Include:

• Audio Commentary with co-writer/director David Hartman and co-writer/producer Don Coscarelli
• Behind the Scenes
• Deleted Scenes
• Phuntasm: Bloopers and Outtakes
• Theatrical Trailer

PHANTASM: RAVAGER Synopsis:
After battling with the Tall Man in Phantasm: Oblivion, a battered Reggie wanders through the desert in search of his missing friend, Mike. After recovering his 1971 Hemi ‘Cuda, Reggie is targeted by two of the Tall Man’s Sentinel Spheres and destroys them. He awakens suddenly to find himself sitting in a wheelchair pushed by none other than the elusive Mike! Although overjoyed by their reunion, Reggie is in this alternate dimension an aged and weary old patient in a psychiatric ward. And only he remembers their battled and bloodied past with the Tall Man. Reggie must travel between dimensions and discern what is reality in order to confront the mysteries at the heart of a decades-long struggle against evil. He is met with new and familiar faces along the way, and an epic showdown on the Tall Man’s home world awaits! PHANTASM V: RAVAGER has a runtime of approximately 86 minutes and is not rated.

Disc 6: BONUS DISC
Bonus Materials Include:

• Phantasmagoria: a documentary featuring interviews with cast and crew
• Phantasmagorical Mystery Tour with your host, Reggie Bannister
• Phantasm Genesis
• Phandom
• Fangoria TV Commercial with Angus Scrimm
• Angus Scrimm 1989 Convention Appearance

Film Review: "Phantom of the Theatre"

What drew me to “Phantom of the Theatre” was the fact that the synopsis looked into interesting enough to take to review it. Still, I had questions about it.

The film is about a filmmaker who sets out to make a film against his father wishes. He and a crew of people start filming in an abandon theater where is has been haunted for years by vengeance spirits. Soon, strange things are happening at the theatre as people are getting murdered mysterously. Can the filmmaker find out why people are mysteriously dying before he becomes the next victim?

Going into “Phantom of the Theatre”, I was thinking that this would be a total rip off of “Phantom of the Opera”. You had a theater as the main setting and you have a guy running in a mask. To my surprise, this didn’t feel that way as this was an entertaining horror/fantasy. Most of the reason why this film was good was the way that director Wai Man Yip makes sure the film’s look has a dark and creepy tone. Whether it’s the effects that he used to how he directs the action, this makes everything feel gloomy including making the scenes feel creepy as it helps keep you interested in the action. It made the action entertaining and helped with the some of the film’s tense moments feel intense. Man Yip also does a good job making sure he gets the performances he needs to make the film work. Some of the film’s best scenes is between the filmmaker, the actress and the filmmaker’s father. Man Yip makes sure that the main cast is into their roles while developing chemistry with each other. It provided some good acting especially towards the end.

The screenplay written by Jingling Li, Manfred Wong and Mei Yuan Yang does a very good job developing everything. From the characters to the backstory of the film, they take the time and make sure that everything is done in a way that it makes sense with what is happening. It kept my interested in the story as I was into everything in the screenplay. The other thing that the writers do well is to make the romantic parts interesting. They take the time in focusing on the relationship between the filmmaker and the actress. It helps make the dark love story between the two characters work as I was interested in that story and the relationship.

This is a very dark film that manages to keep your attention throughout. “Phantom of the Theatre” is a very dark love story with creepy images and a good screenplay that will haunt you the next time you go to the theater.

Review Rating: Four Stars

The Clock Strikes Midnight with "The Midnight After"

Well Go USA recently send us over information for their upcoming DVD and Digital HD release of "The Midnight After". The film stars Simon Yam (Kill Zone 2), Wong You Nam (IP Man), Janice Man (Turning Point 2), Kara Hui (Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down), Chui Tien You (Contagion), Lam Suet (Kung Fu Hustle), Vincci Cheuk (Kick Ass Girls), Lee Sheung Ching (Stool Pidgeon), Sam Lee (Lost in Hong Kong) and Cherry Ngan (Mojin: The Lost Legend).

"The Midnight After" hits DVD and Digital HD on June 21st

Press Release:

Innovative Director Fruit Chan (Made in Hong Kong, Durian Durian) seamlessly blends a variety of genres -- including mystery, thriller, sci-fi and comedy -- for the critically-acclaimed, end-of-the-world satire THE MIDNIGHT AFTER, debuting June 21 on DVD and digital from Well Go USA Entertainment. Variety’s Maggie Lee noted that “Fruit Chan bends genre like it’s putty in his hands, distilling the macabre from the everyday and making the apocalyptic seem absurdly matter-of-fact.” In Hong Kong, a group of 16 people on a city bus emerge from a tunnel to find the entire population of the city has vanished. Based on a cult internet novel by “Mr. Pizza,” the film follows the eclectic group as they deal with horrific discovery … The cast includes Simon Yam (Kill Zone 2), Wong You Nam (IP Man), Janice Man (Turning Point 2), Kara Hui (Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down), Chui Tien You (Contagion), Lam Suet (Kung Fu Hustle), Vincci Cheuk (Kick Ass Girls), Lee Sheung Ching (Stool Pidgeon), Sam Lee (Lost in Hong Kong) and Cherry Ngan (Mojin: The Lost Legend).

Following its premiere at the 2014 Berlin International Film Festival, THE MIDNIGHT AFTER was nominated for eight Hong Kong Film Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor & Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects and Best Screenplay, winning for Original Film Score. In addition, the film received Best Picture and Best Director nods at the 2015 Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards.

Synopsis: 16 strangers on a bus. An apocalyptic accident. A downtown full of people: Vanished. The newly-dead: Instantly Decaying. Ominous glimpses of men in gas masks. What’s happened to the world, and how far would you go to get your life back?

Well Go USA Gets Ready to "Kill Your Friends" On DVD & Blu-Ray

Well Go USA recently send us over information for the upcoming DVD & Blu-Ray release of "Kill Your Friends". The film stars Nicholas Hoult (About a Boy, Mad Max: Fury Road) and James Corden.

Special features on the DVD & Blu-Ray include interviews with Nicholas Hoult, James Corden, writer John Niven and more.

"Kill Your Friends" hits retail on June 7th.

For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official Facebook page at: facebook.com/KillYourFriends

Plot Synopsis:

Based on the best-selling novel by John Niven, KILL YOUR FRIENDS debuts June 7 on Blu-ray™ and DVD from Well Go USA Entertainment. Set in 1990s London at the height of the Britpop music scene, KILL YOUR FRIENDS stars Nicholas Hoult (About a Boy, Mad Max: Fury Road) as a 27-year-old misanthropic A&R executive burning his way through London’s music industry. Fueled by greed and drugs, he’s searching the globe for the next megahit as he freely indulges in an unending orgy of self-gratification. But as the hits dry up and the industry begins to change, the only way he’s going to salvage his sagging career is by taking the concept of “cutthroat” to murderous new levels. Bonus materials include interviews with Nicholas Hoult, James Corden, writer John Niven and more.

Synopsis: As the twentieth century breathes its very last, with Britpop at its zenith, twenty-seven-year-old A&R man Steven Stelfox (Hoult) is slashing and burning his way through London’s music industry. Blithely crisscrossing the globe in search of the next megahit—fueled by greed and inhuman quantities of drugs and alcohol—Stelfox freely indulges in an unending orgy of self-gratification. But the industry is changing fast, the hits are drying up, and the only way he’s going to salvage his sagging career is by taking the idea of “cutthroat” to murderous new levels.

Gothic Thriller "Estranged" Haunts DVD & Blu-Ray

Well Go USA recently released information for the upcoming DVD and Blu-Ray release of "Estranged". The film stars Amy Manson (”Once Upon a Time”), James Cosmo (“Game of Thrones”), Craig Conway (The Descent), James Lance (Marie Antoinette) and Eileen Nicholas (Trainspotting).

Special features on the DVD and Blu-Ray includes making of featurette.

"Estranged" hits retail on February 12th.

Press Release:

From the producers of Insidious and The Devil Inside comes ESTRANGED, the modern Gothic tale of dark secrets and shocking motives debuting on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD February 12 from Well Go USA Entertainment. A young woman is forced to return home after a near-fatal accident has left her temporarily wheelchair bound and depleted of her long-term memory. Not only has she forgotten her family, but her childhood as well. Was there a dark reason why she left them in the first place? ESTRANGED stars Amy Manson (”Once Upon a Time”), James Cosmo (“Game of Thrones”), Craig Conway (The Descent), James Lance (Marie Antoinette) and Eileen Nicholas (Trainspotting) under the guidance of first-time feature film director Adam Levins.

Synopsis:

After years of partying abroad, a terrible accident has January (Amy Manson) confined to a wheelchair, with no memory of her past, her family, or the stately manor that was once her home. But something isn’t right. They say she ran away, but won’t tell her why. Her sister wishes she’d never come home. They’re locking her in at night. And the way her brother looks at her ...

Bonus Features Include:

§ Making of Featurette