Cinemaniac Mark

  Anchor Bay Entertainment brings to Blu-ray filmmaker Michael Kallio's documentary DINNER WITH LEATHERFACE, shedding light on Gunnar Hansen, the man behind THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE's iconic maniac. Through interviews with fellow horror stars, filmmakers, and friends, a portrait of a kind, intelligent, gentle giant emerges, with a lot of laughs along the way, and a healthy dose of TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE stories. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/4iWwyqq (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:

  Synapse Films' INVALUABLE: THE TRUE STORY OF AN EPIC ARTIST (2014) is a must for serious fans of THE EVIL DEAD, delving deeply into the life and work (focusing on the first two films in the series) of Tom Sullivan, FX master and creator of The Book Of The Dead for the horror classic. Includes interviews with many of the cast and crew from the original film, plus a bonus feature-length documentary on Sam Raimi collaborator Josh Becker, and his work with and without the EVIL DEAD gang. Get your copy now from Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3JkT6l8 (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

  I'd long heard reverent tales of the legendary NYC indie video store Kim's Video, but it wasn't until the new documentary from @drafthousefilms and directors David Redmon and Ashley Sabin that I had a chance to take a peek inside (via archival footage) and hear the story of how that iconic shop came to be, and moreover the even more incredible story of what happened after it closed. More than just a documentary about a video store, the film shows the impact and power of film, community, historical preservation, and how a mountain of video tapes and DVDs can lead to international intrigue. Currently in theaters, available to own via Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3vPugqr (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Full review here:

Coming soon to a film festival or indie theater near you from BayView Entertainment is FILM IS DEAD. LONG LIVE FILM!, Peter Flynn's (DYING OF THE LIGHT ) fantastic new documentary about film collectors and preservationists, presenting their stories (and collections) with great humanity, humor, and stunning visuals. Seek it out! Full review here: