Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at a defining moment in Cannon Films canon… What’s the craziest mo-fo of a film you’ve ever seen? There have been plenty of odd films. The beauty of cinema is in its variety. I’ve written about a slightly more critically acclaimed film Cannon made called Runaway Train. I suggested […]
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre sets 4K Ultra HD release
Dark Sky Films that Tobe Hooper’s 1974 horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is set for a 4K Ultra HD release this February. Check out the cover artwork and special feature details below… Violent, confrontational, and shockingly realistic, director Tobe Hooper’s THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE terrified audiences in a way never thought possible […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist, 1982. Directed by Tobe Hooper. Starring JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunn, Oliver Robins, and Heather O’Rourke. SYNOPSIS: Gen Xers like me will be happy to have Poltergeist on 4K disc. It looks and sounds amazing, although Warner Bros. didn’t commission any new extras, which is a bummer since it’s celebrating […]
Poltergeist comes to 4K Ultra HD for 40th anniversary
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Poltergeist, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced that Tobe Hooper’s 1982 classic horror will arrive on 4K Ultra HD this September. Check out the cover artwork, details and trailer below… A typical family in a quiet suburb of a normal California faces a frightening ordeal when its home […]
Tobe Hooper’s I’m Dangerous Tonight coming to Blu-ray in July
Kino Lorber has announced that Tobe Hooper’s (Texas Chain Saw Massacre) 1990 made-for-TV haunted dress horror I’m Dangerous Tonight is set for a Blu-ray release this July; check out the cover artwork and details below… From the twisted mind of Tobe Hooper, director of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Salem’s Lot, Poltergeist, Lifeforce and Spontaneous […]
Lifeforce is coming to 4K Ultra HD from Shout! Factory in May
Here’s some great news for fans of Tobe Hooper’s Lifeforce, as we’ll soon be able to enjoy the filmmaker’s 1985 Cannon Films cult classic – and the talents of French starlet Mathilda May – in full 4K glory, with Shout! Factory announcing the upcoming release of a 4K Ultra HD Collector’s Edition set this May. […]
Tobe Hooper’s The Funhouse receiving 4K Ultra HD release courtesy of Scream Factory
Scream Factory has announced that it is bringing The Texas Chain Saw Massacre director Tobe Hooper’s 1981 carny horror The Funhouse to 4K Ultra HD with a brand new physical release this June. Director Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Lifeforce) pays affectionate tribute to various classic horror movies in this tale of two […]
Underappreciated B-Horror Movies By Great Directors
Marvelous Videos presents under-loved B-horror films from great directors…. Even famous niche directors have underrated gems in their filmography. They’ve created so much wonderful content for audiences (and fans!) to digest that some of their smaller/undermarketed works fly under the radar. Which is a shame because they put just as much effort into them as […]
Legendary’s new Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie will be a direct sequel to Tobe Hooper’s classic with an “old man Leatherface”
It appears that Fede Alvarez is taking the same approach to Legendary’s new Texas Chainsaw Massacre skin as he did with his own take on the Evil Dead franchise, by revealing to Bloody Disgusting’s The Boo Crew Podcast that it would be a direct sequel to to the 1974 classic. Directed by David Blue Garcia […]
October Horrors 2019 Day 11 – Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist, 1982. Directed by Tobe Hooper. Starring JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Dominique Dunn, Oliver Robins, Heather O’ Rourke, Beatrice Straight, and Zelda Rubinstein. SYNOPSIS: A family finds their seemingly normal home invaded by a malicious demonic entity that kidnaps their young daughter. After the yesterday’s arthouse fare lets change gears, grab some popcorn and […]