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  Grindhouse Releasing brings to Blu-ray the long-lost exploitation art film HOLLYWOOD 90028 (1973), about a peep show loop cameraman (Christopher Augustine, drummer for Every Mother's Son of "Come On Down To My Boat" fame), disillusioned with his vocation, looking to break out of the stag scene, and the relationship he forges with one of his sultry subjects. Only hitch is that he has a troubled past and occasionally strangles his dates... Looking stunning in a pristine transfer, the film leans far more toward the arthouse than the grindhouse (the sole feature from director Christina Hornisher, who worked mostly in the experimental field), and its greatest value might be the abundance of long-gone 1970 Los Angeles locations on display, as I personally found it to be a bit dull (though many hail it as a masterpiece). Robust extras include cast and crew interviews, still galleries, the alternate TWISTED THROATS edit of the film, easter eggs, a CD soundtrack of composter Bas

  The MVD Rewind Collection brings the phenomenal documentary 1982: GREATEST GEEK YEAR EVER! (2022) to Blu-ray in a special edition, containing content not present in its original TV incarnation, along with two commentaries and more fun. An astounding assembly of writers, directors, studio bigwigs and fans take a deep dive into the films of 1982, with stories and footage found nowhere else (Barry Bostwick on MEGAFORCE! Henry Winkler's NIGHT SHIFT home movies! Untold stories of STAR TREK II!). Almost three hours and never feels it, could have been twice as long and I'd have still loved it. A must for anyone who remembers the insane volume of amazing releases that year, and an education for those unaware. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3YQjwCB (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

  MVD Entertainment Group brings to DVD a documentary about the galaxy of The 501st Legion STAR WARS cosplayers group...who they are, why they don the armor, and the good they do while often portraying bad characters, in BEHIND THE BUCKET: A GARRISON STORY (2024). Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3UIU7tl (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

  88 Films continues their runaway train of classic era Hong Kong martial arts films on Blu-ray with the Shaw Brothers nutter KID FROM KWANG TUNG (1981) featuring arguably the greatest "Centipede Chinese Dragon vs. Guy In A Chicken Suit" martial arts battle ever committed to film. Light on extras but looks and sounds gorgeous. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3O4h7iA (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

  I've never been a fan of 2007's TRICK 'R TREAT, though I know I'm in the minority on this Halloween-set interlocking anthology film. Arrow Video brings out a sparkly new extras-laden (combining fresh and archival insights into the film) 4K UHD HRD edition, along with a standard Blu-ray set. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3ACdBsG (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

  I'd skipped 2007's THE INVASION upon initial release, figuring it couldn't do better than the 1950s and 1970s versions of INVADERS OF THE BODY SNATCHERS that I loved, so it was interesting to finally see it via Arrow Video's new 4K edition. I found it to be a solid updating of the story, perhaps playing better now, post COVID shutdown era than it did 15 or so years ago. Arrow's edition looks fabulous and is loaded with extras, both newly hatched and from previous disc releases. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/4fkVDdv (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here: