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New to Blu – Week of 5/23/2017

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New to Blu-ray

Each week here at Bloody Disgusting we like to highlight some of the new Blu-ray releases hitting shelves across the world. Please note that this isn’t every release for the week, just a few of the ones that jumped out at us.

Not a ton of new releases this week, but some really good ones. Get Out (read our review), arguably one of the best films of the year, comes home this week. Plus we have Logan and The Void if you’re looking for some other new titles to pick up. Looking for something a little older to add to your collection? Well then you’ve got a couple options with Wolf Guy, Cops vs Thugs and Bloody Friday. So yeah, not a ton of new releases but a top notch selection!

US Releases

Logan (Fox, Region A)

Synopsis:
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.

Get Out (Universal, Region A)

Synopsis:
A young African American man visits his Caucasian girlfriend’s cursed family estate.

The Void (Screen Media, Region A)

Synopsis:
A cop transfers a wounded man to a small hospital, where it won’t take long for violence to erupt. The few doctors and patients there find themselves surrounded by a group of hooded men and threatened by a strange creature growing in the hospital.

The Great Wall (Universal, Region A)

Synopsis:
A mystery centered around the construction of the Great Wall of China.

Cops vs Thugs (Arrow, Region A)

Synopsis:
In Kurashima City, there are two yakuza families; the Kawade, who use political connections to further their activities, and the Ohara, who have an alliance with the local police. When Ohara acting boss Hirotani usurps a staged land deal away from Kawade, thanks to the help of his police friend Kuno, a war breaks out. At the same time, Kuno’s superiors start cracking down on the yakuza and command the cops stop fraternising with criminals.

XX (Magnolia, Region A)

Synopsis:
Four short horror films that are directed and written by women.

Bloody Friday (Subkultur Entertainment, Region A)

Synopsis:
Heinz Klett is sprung from the courthouse by two accomplices, then sets about planning the big heist of a local bank, equipped with a cache of high-powered weapons he’s acquired from an American army outpost. Together with his faithful protégé, who reluctantly on-boards his young girlfriend and her AWOL brother, the quartet bumble their way through the supposedly full-proof plan that aims to deliver them a cool million in cash and a new life in Australia.

Wolf Guy (Arrow, Region A)

Synopsis:
Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba is WOLFGUY, the only survivor of a clan of werewolves who relies on his feral, full-moon-activated superpowers to solve mysterious crimes. One night, a bizarre and bloody death in the Tokyo streets plunges him into a far-reaching conspiracy populated by crooked politicians, naked white women, bit-players like Hideo Murota, a phantom tiger, and — best of all — a shadowy organization.

The Vagrant (Scream Factory, Region A)

Synopsis:
A business man buys a house, but he has a hard time trying to get of it’s previous tenant, a dirty bum.

Hack-o-Lantern (Massacre Video, Region A)

Synopsis:
A kindly old grandfather is actually the leader of a murderous satanic cult which sacrifices its victims on Halloween.

Voodoo Black Exorcist (The Film Detective, Region A)

Synopsis:
The mummy of a Caribbean voodoo priest stalks the passengers of a South Seas ocean liner.

UK Releases

Cops vs Thugs (Arrow, Region A)

Synopsis:
In Kurashima City, there are two yakuza families; the Kawade, who use political connections to further their activities, and the Ohara, who have an alliance with the local police. When Ohara acting boss Hirotani usurps a staged land deal away from Kawade, thanks to the help of his police friend Kuno, a war breaks out. At the same time, Kuno’s superiors start cracking down on the yakuza and command the cops stop fraternising with criminals.

Wolf Guy (Arrow, Region A)

Synopsis:
Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba is WOLFGUY, the only survivor of a clan of werewolves who relies on his feral, full-moon-activated superpowers to solve mysterious crimes. One night, a bizarre and bloody death in the Tokyo streets plunges him into a far-reaching conspiracy populated by crooked politicians, naked white women, bit-players like Hideo Murota, a phantom tiger, and — best of all — a shadowy organization.

Chris Coffel is originally from Phoenix, AZ and now resides in Portland, OR. He once scored 26 goals in a game of FIFA. He likes the Phoenix Suns, Paul Simon and 'The 'Burbs.' Oh and cats. He also likes cats.

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‘In a Violent Nature’ Gets Official VHS Release With Standard Edition and Book Box Edition

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While we wait for the sequel, the fan favorite slasher movie In a Violent Nature is back this week with a brand new VHS release from Broke Horror Fan and Witter Entertainment.

An official partnership with Shudder, In a Violent Nature is now available on limited edition fully functional VHS, with a Standard Edition and a special Book Box Edition.

Witter previews, “The 2024 Shudder Original slasher arrives on VHS with two variants: A standard slipcase with art by The Boland Design Company, and a book box edition with art by Gary Pullin + a gatefold cover and green VHS tape! Book boxes are limited to 200.”

Each tape includes exclusive introductions from director Chris Nash and cast. And a behind-the-scenes featurette is even included, which will play after the feature itself.

For optimal VHS viewing, the film is presented in its original 4:3 full frame aspect ratio. 

Pre-order your copies from Witter Entertainment today!

All pre-orders will be shipped out later this year.

In the Shudder slasher, “When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year-old crime, his body is resurrected and becomes hellbent on retrieving it.”

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