This month will see the anticipated dvd-release of  the notorious early 80′s cult gem The Last Horror Film, fittingly let loose on obscure movie-lovers by the one company with the most dubious taste in movies, Troma Entertainment inc.

Troma Team Video is proud to unleash for the first time uncut on DVD, one of Joe Spinell‘s (“Rocky”, “The Godfather”) most perverse, unnerving performances, since his unforgettable starring role in “Maniac”, in this underrated gem of the 80s — “The Last Horror Film”.

“The Last Horror Film” will be the third installment in the ‘Tromasterpiece Collection’ – Troma’s new line of video product which promises fans and new audiences alike, optimum quality releases, along with the comprehensive supplemental material, of the world’s greatest obscure entertainment.

Cult/horror fans will rejoice, as this film also reunites Spinell with another “Maniac”-alum; Hammer horror film star and Bond-girl babe Caroline Munro. Contrary to the typical ‘psycho-stalker-roaming-the-streets’ affair, “The Last Horror Film” at the height of the American slasher revolution takes place during the 1981 Cannes Film Festival.

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Mr. Horror aka Jan Doense is known as the foremost horror guru of The Netherlands and Belgium. In everyday life he’s a filmmaker and film journalist and has been for many years the driving force behind the Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival (formerly The Weekend of Terror). He also witnessed the births of The Night of Bad Taste (aka “De Nacht van de Wansmaak“), The All-Night Horror Show and the Dutch fanzine Shocking News (aka “Schokkend Nieuws”).

On the “Mr. Horror Presents” label he brings together some of his personal favorites: a collection of (modern) horror classics that were previously unreleased on DVD in the Benelux countries.

The DVDs are distributed by Living Colour Entertainment.

Troma is about to release the Director’s Cut of the 1986 film Combat Shock. The press-release proclaims thusly:

Troma Team Video is proud to present the 2-Disc Never-Before-Seen Director’s Cut of Buddy Giovinazzo’s dark, nihilistic masterwork ‘Combat Shock’. Combat Shock has remained hidden in the underground video universe for more than 25 years, and has now fully ripened to disgust, revolt and depress a new generation of indie film viewers. Released theatrically in 1986, the film was dismissed mostly by mainstream critics, but scarred the retinas of the indie cult/horror counterculture and is now regarded as one of the supreme classics of 1980s underground cinema. Inspired by true ghastly headlines about tormented war veterans, Giovinazzo centers his story on Frankie Dunlan, a Vietnam veteran whose life is a festering sewer of poverty, hopelessness and violence.

Extra’s include the original cut of the film called American Nightmares, interviews, audio-commentary, three never-before-seen short films and more. To be released on the 28th of July.

Pre-order here.

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It’s that time of the year again, girls & ghouls. On the 9th of April the 27th edition of the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival will kick off two weeks of horrifying mayhem at the Tour & Taxis location. The traditional cocktail of new releases in the field of Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and all possible related subgenres will be present again. Estimated roughly, we’re talking over 60 films, in and out of competition, short films and other events. Be prepared to wield your way through the Good, the Bad and the Very Ugly to find those hidden gems. Things might get a little bloody. You have been warned.

Are you up for the challenge, or just curious like that one little cat that got killed because of it? Then visit BIFFF’s official website for a complete overview of this year’s program.

Watch this page for updates.

Bringing you music from an era when Italy was still a free country…

The music of Calibro 35 is a delicious combination of original 60′s & 70′s theme songs and contemporary compositions of their own.

Last friday they performed live at Offscreen Film Festival. Accompanied by visuals, samples and outtakes from many obscure Italian genre films on Cinema Nova’s big silver screen, Calibro 35 gave us a memorable performance. Groovy as hell and psychedelically warped.

At our Offscreen 2009 page you can find a photographic impression of how it all went down… (scroll down to see pics). Alternatively, click on the more to see the pics.

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