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Ari Aster’s ‘Midsommar’ is Now Streaming in 4K!
Whether you’re a fan or not, Ari Aster‘s films look outstanding, with the Hereditary director’s Midsommar taking the horror outside.
Sun-soaked horror is typically the kiss of death, yet Aster’s Midsommar flexed hard, showing why this confident young filmmaker is going to become a titan in the industry.
Taking inspiration from The Wicker Man, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and even Hostel, this cult-themed dramatic quasi-slasher plays out like a fairytale in which a young girl (Florence Pugh) finds her escape/happiness in rural Sweden.
The landscape mixed with the cinematography is beautiful, while the costume and set design were Oscar-worthy (snub, snub, snub?). This is why I was crushed when Midsommar was released solely on Blu-ray and DVD.
Thankfully, this was a short term blemish.
A24 has updated several streaming files for Midsommar, offering up Aster’s second masterpiece in 4K UHD on Amazon, as well as Apple TV/iTunes and FandangoNow, Bloody Disgusting first uncovered. To say the film looks remarkable is an understatement – this is straight-up must-see material.
The only outlier to this news is that, after a huge undertaking, we confirmed that the extended Director’s Cut is not presented in 4K. It’s still a single file, without any chapters, dropped lazily into the iTunes extra features (which are a nightmare to access). I guess we’re lucky to even have it at all?
No matter, I implore you to do whatever it takes to see Midsommar in 4K.
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‘Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story’ Slashes into VHS from Lunchmeat!
The SCREAMBOX Original documentary Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story is now streaming on SCREAMBOX, and it’s next coming to VHS!
A limited edition of only 50 copies worldwide, the VHS copies of the Englund documentary will go up for grabs on Saturday, April 27 at 12pm EST on Lunchmeat’s official website.
Josh Schafer of Lunchmeat explains, “With so many of Englund’s works being seen and familiarized on videotape, it only felt right to offer fans and collectors the opportunity to experience this fantastic doc on VHS. We all know the Freddy movies just feel different on videocassette, and we wanted to bring that feel to this film for those who want it.”
“Since first donning a tattered fedora and a glove of eviscerating blades in 1984, Robert Englund has become a beloved horror icon. His portrayal of Freddy Krueger is without doubt a moment as visceral to the horror genre as Chaney’s werewolf or Karloff’s groundbreaking realization of Frankenstein’s monster. However, few realize the depths of Englund’s true power as a character actor away from the latex mask and iconic red and green sweater.
“A classically trained actor and director, Robert Englund has become one of the most revolutionary horror icons of our generation.. This unique and intimate portrait captures the man behind the glove and features interviews with Englund and his wife Nancy, Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Tony Todd, Heather Langenkamp, and more.
“This is the quintessential documentary on the man who didn’t just bring Freddy Krueger to horrific and historic life on-screen and beyond, but has created a fantastic career as an elite actor and entertainer.”
Selling for $30, the VHS is presented in native widescreen format & duplicated in NTSC, housed in full-color slipcase and pressed on black videocassettes with silver foil face and side labels.
The VHS release is presented in partnership with Cineverse, Bloody Disgusting, and Screambox, in association with Dead Mouse Productions and Cult Screenings U.K.
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