{"id":327509,"date":"2025-12-04T16:23:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T16:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/327509\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T16:23:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T16:23:29","slug":"holiday-gift-guide-20-must-have-4ks-blu-rays-for-horror-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/327509\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Gift Guide: 20 Must-Have 4Ks & Blu-rays for Horror Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of Bloody Disgusting\u2019s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide<\/a>, we\u2019re highlighting some of the year\u2019s best physical media releases \u2014 from 4K Ultra HDs and Blu-rays to limited edition SteelBooks and collector\u2019s editions.<\/p>\n

Here are 20 titles for the horror movie collector on your shopping list this Christmas season!<\/p>\n

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A Nightmare on Elm Street: 7-Film Collection<\/a><\/p>\n

At long last, the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise came to 4K UHD as a 7-film collection from Warner Bros.<\/p>\n

While the SteelBook edition sold out before it was even formally announced, the standard version carries all the same content.<\/p>\n

All seven original films in the franchise are included: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy\u2019s Revenge (1985), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989), Freddy\u2019s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991), and Wes Craven\u2019s New Nightmare (1994).<\/p>\n

Also featured are unrated cuts of A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Dream Child, along with the alternate 3D ending of Freddy\u2019s Dead, complete with 3D glasses.<\/p>\n

New Special Features:<\/p>\n

Boiler Room Confessional
\nFreddy\u2019s Footnotes<\/p>\n

Dozens of archival extras \u2013 like audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and interviews \u2013 are also included.<\/p>\n

Robert Englund stars Freddy Krueger, the vengeful killer burned alive by angry parents who returns to haunt the dreams of their children.<\/p>\n

Created by Wes Craven, the slasher franchise also features Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, Mark Patton, Patricia Arquette, Lisa Wilcox, Lisa Zane, and Johnny Depp.<\/p>\n

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Jason Goes to Hell<\/a><\/p>\n

Evil has found a home in Jason Goes to Hell on 4K UHD, with both the theatrical and unrated cuts, from Arrow Video.<\/p>\n

The 1993 ninth installment in the Friday the 13th franchise is directed by Adam Marcus from a script by Dean Lorey (Major Payne, \u201cHarely Quinn\u201d) and Jay Huguely.<\/p>\n

Disc 1 \u2013 Theatrical Cut:<\/p>\n

Introduction to the film by director Adam Marcus
\nFaces of Death \u2013 Interview with special makeup effects creator Robert Kurtzman (new)
\nUndercover Angel \u2013 Interview with actor Julie Michaels (new)
\nMixing it Up \u2013 Interview with composer Harry Manfredini (new)
\nThe Gates of Hell \u2013 Interview with director Adam Marcus
\nJason vs. Terminator \u2013 Director Adam Marcus on growing up with the Cunninghams
\n\u00dcber-Jason \u2013 Interview with Kane Hodder on playing Jason
\nAdditional TV footage, with optional commentary by director Adam Marcus
\nTheatrical trailer and TV spots
\nStill, behind-the-scenes and poster galleries<\/p>\n

Disc 2 \u2013 Unrated Cut:<\/p>\n

Audio commentary with film historians Michael Felsher and Steve \u201cUncle Creepy\u201d Barton (new)
\nAudio commentary with director Adam Marcus and author Peter Bracke
\nAudio commentary with director Adam Marcus and screenwriter Dean Lorey<\/p>\n

Also Included:<\/p>\n

Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin
\nDouble-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin
\nIllustrated booklet featuring new writing on the film by JA Kerswell and original production notes<\/p>\n

Kane Hodder reprises the role of Jason Voorhees for the third time, starring with John D. LeMay, Kari Keegan, Erin Gray, Allison Smith, Steven Culp, and Steven Williams.<\/p>\n

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Jason X<\/a><\/p>\n

Evil gets an upgrade with\u00a0Jason X on 4K UHD from Arrow Video.<\/p>\n

The 2001 tenth installment in the Friday the 13th franchise is directed by Jim Isaac and written by Todd Farmer (My Bloody Valentine 3D).<\/p>\n

Special Features:<\/p>\n

4K presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
\nOriginal lossless stereo and DTS-HD 5.1 surround audio options
\nIntroduction to the film by actor Kane Hodder
\nAudio commentary with film historians Michael Felsher and Steve \u201cUncle Creepy\u201d Barton (new)
\nAudio commentary with writer Todd Farmer and author Peter Bracke
\nAudio commentary with director Jim Isaac, writer Todd Farmer and producer Noel Cunningham
\nScoring the Stars \u2013 Interview with composer Harry Manfredini (new)
\nOutta Space: The Making of Jason X \u2013 Interviews with producers Noel Cunningham and Sean S. Cunningham, actor Kane Hodder and writer Todd Farmer
\nIn Space No One Can Hear You Scream \u2013 Interview with writer Todd Farmer
\nKristi Is a Headbanger \u2013 Interview with actor Kristi Angus
\nJason Rebooted \u2013 Sean S. Cunningham on Jason Goes to Hell and Jason X
\nThe Many Lives of Jason Voorhees
\nBy Any Means Necessary: The Making of Jason X
\nCast and crew interviews
\nBehind-the-scenes footage
\nElectronic Press Kit
\nTheatrical trailers and TV spots
\nStill, behind-the-scenes and poster galleries<\/p>\n

Also Included:<\/p>\n

Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin
\nDouble-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin
\nIllustrated collector\u2019s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Matt Donato and JA Kerswell<\/p>\n

Kane Hodder dons the Jason mask for the fourth and final time, starring with Lexa Doig, Lisa Ryder, Chuck Campbell, Melyssa Ade, and Peter Mensah.<\/p>\n

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Chain Reactions\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Chain Reactions is available on Blu-ray MediaBook, limited to 3,000, exclusively from Dark Sky Selects<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The documentary is accompanied by eight rare versions of the original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, along with a 24-page booklet with exclusive photos and essays.<\/p>\n

Disc 1 \u2013 Chain Reactions:<\/p>\n

Audio Commentary by Writer-Director Alexandre O. Philippe
\nThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre Outtakes
\nTheatrical Trailer<\/p>\n

Disc 2 \u2013 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre:<\/p>\n

16mm Overscan Print (85 mins)
\n16mm \u2018BBQ Edition\u2019 Print (84 mins)
\n35mm Grindhouse Print (80 mins)
\n1984 K-Tel Australian VHS (85 mins)
\nK-Tel Australian Trailer<\/p>\n

Disc 3 \u2013 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre:<\/p>\n

1981 Wizard Video VHS (84 mins)
\n1987 Bootleg Czechoslovakian VHS (69 mins)
\n1978 Super 8mm Print (Iver Film Services) (22 mins)
\n1980s Slovakian Betamax (83 mins)<\/p>\n

Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe (The People vs. George Lucas, Memory: The Origins of Alien), the doc explores the impact of Tobe Hooper\u2019s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.<\/p>\n

Master of horror Stephen King,\u00a0actor\/comedian Patton Oswalt (Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire), Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike (Audition), Australian film critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and director Karyn Kusama (Jennifer\u2019s Body) each discuss their experiences with the 1974 genre-defining masterpiece.<\/p>\n

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre<\/a><\/p>\n

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake is available on 4K UHD via Arrow Video \u2014 along with its prequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Marcus Nispel (Friday the 13th) made his directorial debut on the 2003 film from a script by Scott Kosar (The Machinist).<\/p>\n

Special Features:<\/p>\n

4K presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
\nOriginal DTS-HD MA 7.1 and 5.1 surround audio and lossless stereo audio
\nAudio commentary with Dread Central co-founder Steve \u201cUncle Creepy\u201d Barton and The Spooky Picture Show co-host Chris MacGibbon (new)
\nAudio commentary with director Marcus Nispel, producer Michael Bay, executive producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form and New Line Cinema founder Robert Shaye
\nAudio commentary with Marcus Nispel, director of photography Daniel Pearl, production designer Greg Blair, art director Scott Gallager, sound supervisor Trevor Jolly and composer Steve Jablonsky
\nAudio commentary with Marcus Nispel, Michael Bay, writer Scott Kosar, Brad Fuller, Andrew Form and actors Jessica Biel, Erica Leerhsen, Eric Balfour Jonathan Tucker, Mike Vogel and Andrew Bryniarski
\nReimagining a Classic \u2013 Interview with director Marcus Nispel (new)
\nShadows of Yesteryear \u2013 Interview with cinematographer Daniel Pearl (new)
\nThe Lost Leatherface \u2013 Interview with actor Brett Wagner (new)
\nMasks and Massacres \u2013 Interview with makeup effects artist Scott Stoddard (new)
\nChainsaw Symphony \u2013 Interview with composer Steve Jablonsky (new)
\nChainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre \u2013 Making-of documentary
\nEd Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield \u2013 An in-depth look at the infamous killer who inspired the character of Leatherface
\nSevered Parts \u2013 A look at the cutting room floor and some of the scenes excised from the final edit
\nDeleted scenes including an alternate opening and ending
\nScreen tests for Jessica Biel, Eric Balfour and Erica Leerhsen
\nBehind-the-scenes featurette
\nCast and crew interviews
\nTheatrical trailers and TV spots
\nConcept art galleries<\/p>\n

Also included:<\/p>\n

Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea
\nDouble-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea
\nIllustrated collector\u2019s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Gingold<\/p>\n

A group of carefree young adults\u2019 road trip through Texas is cut short when the panic-stricken hitchhiker they\u2019ve picked up shoots herself in the back of their vehicle. Desperate to find help, our heroes are directed to the home of the local Sheriff, but little do they know they are stumbling into the lair of the Hewitts, the most violent family in all of Texas, including their chainsaw-wielding son.<\/p>\n

Jessica Biel, Jonathan Tucker, Erica Leerhsen, Mike Vogel, Eric Balfour, R. Lee Ermey, and Andrew Bryniarski star.<\/p>\n

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Sinners<\/a><\/p>\n

Already one of the highest grossing horror movies of all time, Sinners will follow you home on 4K UHD from Warner Bros.<\/p>\n

The critically acclaimed vampire film features expanded aspect ratio sequences, allowing viewers to see both 1.78:1 and 2.76:1 aspect ratios, as intended by writer-director Ryan Coogler (Black Panther, Creed).<\/p>\n

Special Features:<\/p>\n

Dancing with the Devil: The Making of Sinners
\nThicker than Blood: Becoming the Smokestack Twins
\nBlues in the Night: The Music of Sinners
\nThe Wages of Sin: The Creature FX of Sinners
\nSpirits in the Deep South
\nDeleted Scenes<\/p>\n

Michael B. Jordan stars in a dual role as twin brothers Smoke and Stack. Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, they return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.<\/p>\n

Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O\u2019Connell, Wunmi Mosaku,\u00a0Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, and Delroy Lindo\u00a0round out the cast.<\/p>\n

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Hellraiser<\/a><\/p>\n

At long last, the Hellraiser reboot will be summed on region-free 4K UHD + Blu-ray on December 11 from Germany\u2019s Turbine Media,<\/p>\n

Choose from a limited edition SteelBook or one of four MediaBooks with linen-style finishing and a 56-page German booklet by Tobias Hohmann.<\/p>\n

All-new special features:<\/p>\n

4K Presentation with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio
\nAudio commentary by director David Bruckner
\nAudio commentary by make-up FX artists Sierra Spencer & Josh Russell
\nSuch Sights: Reimagining Hellraiser \u2013 Interview with director David Bruckner and screenwriters Ben Collins & Luke Piotrowski
\nCreating Cenobites \u2013 Interview with Josh Russell & Sierra Spencer from Russell FX
\nLeviathan Tech<\/p>\n

A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites \u2013 a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.<\/p>\n

David Bruckner (The Ritual, V\/H\/S) directs from a script by Ben Collins & Luke Piotrowski (The Night House), based on the horror classic by Clive Barker, who serves as a producer.<\/p>\n

Odessa A\u2019zion, Adam Faison, Drew Starkey, Brandon Flynn, and Aoife Hinds star with Jamie Clayton as Pinhead.<\/p>\n

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Weapons<\/a><\/p>\n

One of the most buzzed about genre films of the year, Weapons is available on 4K UHD from Warner Bros.<\/p>\n

Written and directed by Zach Cregger (Barbarian), the horror thriller earned more than $151 million at the U.S. box office and over $268 million worldwide.<\/p>\n

Special Features:<\/p>\n

Director Zach Cregger: Making Horror Personal
\nWeaponized: The Cast of Weapons
\nWeapons: Texture of Terror<\/p>\n

When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.<\/p>\n

Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan\u00a0star.<\/p>\n

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Trick or Treat<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201980s metal meets \u201980s horror in Trick or Treat, available on 4K UHD from Red Shirt Pictures.<\/p>\n

Marc Price and Tony Fields star in the 1986 Halloween slasher with special appearances by Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne.<\/p>\n

It has been restored in 4K from the original 35mm camera negative, approved by director of photography Robert Elswit (There Will Be Blood), with Dolby Vision.<\/p>\n

Special Features:<\/p>\n

Audio commentary with director Charles Martin Smith, moderated by filmmaker Mark Savage
\nRock & Shock: The Making of Trick or Treat \u2013Interviews with director Charles Martin Smith, actors Marc Price, Glen Morgan, Elise Richards, and Larry Sprinkle, writer\/producer Joel Soisson, costume designer Jill Ohanneson, assistant set costumer Francine Decoursey, construction foreman Tom Jones, Jr., special make-up effects artist Everett Burrell, music executive producer Stephen E. Smith, composer Christopher Young, and a special appearance by Gene Simmons
\nAudio interviews with writer\/producer Michael S. Murphey and writer Rhet Topham, moderated by film historian Michael Felsher
\nAudio conversation with Satanic Panic: Pop-Cultural Paranoia in the 1980s authors Paul Corupe and Allison Lang
\nIn The Spotlight: A Tribute to Tony Fields, featuring interviews with the late actor\u2019s family and friends
\nHorror\u2019s Hallowed Grounds: The Filming Locations of Trick or Treat with Sean Clark
\n\u201cAfter Midnight\u201d Music Video by Fastway
\nTheatrical Trailers, TV Spots, and Radio Spots
\nStill Gallery with optional audio interview with still photographer Phillip V. Caruso
\nVintage electronic press kit<\/p>\n

After heavy metal superstar Sammi Curr dies a violent death, his spirit returns to help teenage outcast Eddie get even with his high school tormentors. In doing so, Sammi begins to gain control over Eddie\u2019s life. When Eddie realizes that he has become the tool of Sammi\u2019s vengeance, he attempts to stop him, and the horrifying events that follow leave no one unscathed.<\/p>\n

Charles Martin Smith (Air Bud) directs from a script written by Michael S. Murphey, Joel Soisson (Dracula 2000), and Rhet Topham (976-Evil).<\/p>\n

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The Keep<\/a><\/p>\n

Written and directed by Michael Mann (Heat, Manhunter), The Keep is available on limited edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray via Australia\u2019s Imprint Films.<\/p>\n

The 1983 supernatural horror film is accompanied by a new, feature-length documentary, A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann\u2019s The Keep, a soundtrack CD, and more.<\/p>\n

Nestled in the front cover the premium HardBox is a removable replica cross, reproduced in zinc alloy from an original cross taken from the set of the film.<\/p>\n

Disc 1 \u2013 4K UHD:<\/p>\n

Dolby Vision and HDR10 presentation of the 96-minute Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD, restored from the original 35mm negative
\nAudio Commentary by film historians Troy Howarth, Eugenio Ercolani and Nathaniel Thompson (new)
\nAudio Commentary with documentarian Stewart Buck, art director Alan Tomkins and photographer Graham Attwood (new)
\nAudio Commentary by F. Paul Wilson, David Schow, and Doug Winter (previously unreleased)
\nAudio Commentary with cast and crew members (utilizing interview audio from A World War II Fairytale archive)
\nTheatrical Trailer<\/p>\n

Disc 2 \u2013 Blu-ray:<\/p>\n

1080p High-definition presentation of the 96-minute Theatrical Cut on Blu-ray
\nAlternate Score
\nAudio Commentary by film historians Troy Howarth, Eugenio Ercolani and Nathaniel Thompson (new)
\nAudio Commentary with documentarian Stewart Buck, art director Alan Tomkins and photographer Graham Attwood (new)
\nAudio Commentary by F. Paul Wilson, David Schow, and Doug Winter (previously unreleased)
\nAudio Commentary with cast and crew members (utilizing interview audio from A World War II Fairytale archive)
\nThe Making Of The Keep \u2013 featurette from The Electric Theatre Show (1983)
\nOn the Set of The Keep \u2013 featurette from The Electric Theatre Show (1983)
\nAn Evil Most Ancient: The Make-up FX of The Keep \u2013 interview with prosthetics artist Nick Maley (2024)
\nSomething is Murdering My Men: Writing The Keep \u2013 interview with author F. Paul Wilson (2024)
\nOther Sounds for Other Worlds: The Music of The Keep \u2013 interview with Tangerine Dream composer Johannes Schmoelling (2024)
\nOut of the Darkness: Producing The Keep \u2013 interview with producer Gene Kirkwood (2024)
\nRecover The Mindset \u2013 Video Essay by Blake Howard (new)
\nGallery with never-before seen behind-the-scenes photos from the archives of Stewart Buck, St\u00e9phane Piter, and Alex Kuciw, and never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photos from the BFI Archives
\nAlternative Ending from TV Version (standard definition)
\nTheatrical Trailer
\nVHS Trailer
\nRadio Spot<\/p>\n

Disc 3 \u2013 Blu-ray:<\/p>\n

A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann\u2019s The Keep \u2013 Feature-length documentary with 100 interviews (new)
\nWoermann: Man of War \u2013 interview with actor J\u00fcrgen Prochnow (new)
\nInto the Darkness: On Location in Wales \u2013 featurette (new)
\nThe Mystery of The Keep\u00a0\u2013 featurette (new)
\nMy Keep: Passion and Desires \u2013 interview with A WWII Fairy Tale co-director\/producer St\u00e9phane Piter (new)
\nTeaser Trailer<\/p>\n

Disc 4 \u2013 CD:<\/p>\n

Original soundtrack composed by Tangerine Dream (Risky Business, Legend)<\/p>\n

Also included:<\/p>\n

80-page hardcover book with photographs, original production material, new essays by Tim Pelan, David Michael Brown, and William Grant, and a 1984 Fangoria article
\n27\u00d740 full-color matte laminated print of the original poster
\nFive-issue The Keep comic series by F. Paul Wilson and Matthew Smith reprint
\n1983 press kit reproduction
\n1983 lobby cards reproduction
\nFirst draft script reprint
\n3D lenticular hardcase
\nTransparent PVC display case with anti-scratch film lamination<\/p>\n

Set during WWII, German soldiers take over an ancient Romanian fortress and unknowingly unleash an evil supernatural force that only a mysterious stranger can stop.<\/p>\n

Based on the 1981 novel of the same name by F. Paul Wilson, The Keep stars Scott Glenn, Gabriel Byrne, J\u00fcrgen Prochnow, Alberta Watson, and Ian McKellen.<\/p>\n

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28 Years Later<\/a><\/p>\n

28 Years Later is available on SteelBook 4K UHD + Blu-ray via Sony, a perfect excuse to revisit the film before 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple<\/a> hits theaters on January 16.<\/p>\n

Director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland reunite for the third installment in the post-apocalyptic horror franchise, which launched with 2002\u2019s 28 Days Later and continued in 2007\u2019s 28 Weeks Later.<\/p>\n

Special Features:<\/p>\n

Days to Years
\nCapturing the Chaos
\nThe Survivors
\nBecoming the Infected
\nBehind the Cameras<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected.<\/p>\n

One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.<\/p>\n

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jack O\u2019Connell, Alfie Williams, and Ralph Fiennes star.<\/p>\n

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The Devil\u2019s Rejects<\/a><\/p>\n

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Devil\u2019s Rejects with a SteelBook 4K UHD + Blu-ray via Lionsgate, exclusively on Amazon.<\/p>\n

Rob Zombie\u2018s 2005 follow-up to House of 1000 Corpses is presented in 4K with Dolby Vision HDR and DTS-HD Master Audio.<\/p>\n

Disc 1\u00a0 \u2013 4K UHD & Disc 2 \u2013 Blu-ray:<\/p>\n

Audio Commentary by Writer-Director Rob Zombie
\nAudio Commentary by Actors Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, and Sheri Moon Zombie
\nDeleted Scenes
\nBlooper Reel
\nMake-up Tests
\nThe Morris Green Show Mary
\nThe Monkey Girl Commercial
\nSpaulding Christmas Commercial
\nCheerleader Missing \u2013 This Otis Home Movie
\n\u201cSatan\u2019s Gotta Get Along Without Me\u201d \u2013 Buck Owens Music Video
\nMatthew McGrory Tribute
\nStill Gallery
\nTheatrical Trailer
\nTV Spots<\/p>\n

Disc 3 \u2013 Blu-ray:<\/p>\n

30 Days in Hell: The Making of The Devil\u2019s Rejects \u2013 145-Minute Documentary<\/p>\n

Ambushed at their homestead by Sheriff Wydell and a squad of armed men, the Firefly family awakens with guns blazing \u2013 yet only Otis and his sister Baby manage to escape unharmed. Taking refuge and hostages in a back-road motel, the wanted siblings rendezvous with their deranged partner in crime, Captain Spaulding, killing whoever happens to stand in their way.<\/p>\n

But as the body count mounts higher, Sheriff Wydell decides to \u201ccross the line\u201d and take the law into his own hands, paving the way for one of the most depraved and terrifying showdowns in cinematic history.<\/p>\n

Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, Sheri Moon Zombie, Ken Foree, Leslie Easterbrook, Matthew McGrory, and William Forsythe star.<\/p>\n

The cast also includes Ken Foree, Michael Berryman, Elizabeth Daily, Priscilla Barnes, Geoffrey Lewis, Lew Temple, Kate Norby, Brian Posehn, Danny Trejo, Diamond Dallas Page, and Tyler Mane.<\/p>\n

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The Descent<\/a><\/p>\n

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Descent with a SteelBook 4K UHD + Digital release exclusively from Lionsgate Limited.<\/p>\n

Both the theatrical and unrated versions of\u00a0Neil Marshall\u2018s 2005 British horror film are included in 4K with Dolby Vision and 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio.<\/p>\n

Special Features:<\/p>\n

Theatrical cut (99 minutes)
\nUnrated cut (100 minutes)
\nAudio Commentary by Writer-Director Neil Marshall and Actors Nora Jane Noone, Sasika Mulder, MyAnna Buring, Shauna Macdonald, and Alex Reid
\nAudio Commentary by Writer-Director Neil Marshall, Producer Christian Colson, Editor John Harrison, Assistant Editor Tina Richardson, and Production Designer Simon Bowles
\nWhat Lies Beneath: Reexploring The Descent (new)
\nPoetic Pain: The Film Score (new)
\nThe Descent: Beneath the Scenes
\nOuttakes
\nDeleted and Extended Scenes
\nInterview with Director Neil Marshall
\nCaving \u2014 A High-Definition Experience
\nA Special Breed of Actors & Effects
\nCreating an Underground World
\nThe Fine, Fearless & Feisty
\nStoryboard and Scene Comparisons
\nTrailers<\/p>\n

Six women become trapped in a remote, Appalachian cave after a rockfall blocks their exit. As they push on, praying for a way out, they realize there is something else lurking under the earth \u2014 and they are its prey.<\/p>\n

Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, Nora-Jane Noone and MyAnna Buring star.<\/p>\n

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Chucky<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cChucky\u201d may have come to an end, but you can relive the slasher series in a limited edition SteelBook Blu-ray set from Universal.<\/p>\n

The six-disc set collects all three seasons of the show, which ran for 24 episodes on Syfy and USA between 2021 and 2024.<\/p>\n

Special Features:<\/p>\n

The Legacy of Chucky
\nSeason 1 Deleted Scenes
\nSeason 2 Deleted Scenes
\nSeason 3 Deleted Scenes<\/p>\n

Chucky, the notorious killer doll, embarks on a slaughter spree in a quiet suburb before heading to boarding for more chaotic carnage, then all the way to the White House, where Chucky plots to wreak homicidal havoc on a global scale. Along the way, secrets are revealed and familiar faces return.<\/p>\n

Franchise creator Don Mancini, who wrote all seven original Child\u2019s Play films and directed the last three installments, serves as showrunner.<\/p>\n

Zackary Arthur, Bj\u00f6rgvin Arnarson, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Teo Briones, and Devon Sawa star alongside returning actors Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Fiona Dourif, Alex Vincent, Christine Elise, and Billy Boyd.<\/p>\n

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The Toxic Avenger<\/a><\/p>\n

Get a double dose of Toxie with both the 1984 and 2025 versions of The Toxic Avenger in a 4K UHD double feature from Cineverse.<\/p>\n

The original cult classic is helmed by Troma co-founders Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, while the remake is written and directed by Macon Blair.<\/p>\n

2025 Special Features:<\/p>\n

Audio Commentary by Writer-Director Macon Blair
\nA Toxic Environment: Best of Behind-the-Scenes
\nToxic Shock with Tiffany Shepis
\n40th Anniversary of The Toxic Avenger
\nTrailer<\/p>\n

Downtrodden janitor Winston Gooze is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, transforming him into a mutant vigilante. Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community.<\/p>\n

Peter Dinklage stars as Toxie with Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Julia Davis, Jonny Coyne, Elijah Wood, Kevin Bacon, and Luisa Guerreiro.<\/p>\n

1984 Special Features:<\/p>\n

Introduction by Writer-Director-Producer Lloyd Kaufman
\nAudio Commentary by Writer-Director-Producer Lloyd Kaufman
\nAudio Commentary by Actors Robert Prichard, Gary Schneider, and Dan Snow<\/p>\n

A monstrous new hero is born when meek mop boy Melvin falls into a vat of toxic waste. Now evildoers of Tromaville have a lot to lose.<\/p>\n

Mitch Cohen, Andree Maranda, Pat Ryan Jr., Mark Torgl, and Kenneth Kessler star.<\/p>\n

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Freaked<\/a><\/p>\n

Long out-of-print cult classic Freaked is finally available on 4K UHD + Blu-ray exclusively from Australia\u2019s Umbella Entertainment.<\/p>\n

Although the 1993 film is a bonkers comedy, its copious practical effects headed by Screaming Mad George (Society, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4), Tony Gardner (\u201cChucky,\u201d Hocus Pocus), and Steve Johnson (Ghostbusters, Species) offer plenty of appeal for horror fans.<\/p>\n

Bill & Ted\u2019s Excellent Adventure star Alex Winter co-directs with Tom Stern\u00a0from a script they wrote with Tim Burns (An American Werewolf in Paris).<\/p>\n

Special Features:<\/p>\n

2004 Audio Commentary with Writers\/Directors Tom Stern & Alex Winter
\nWorkprint Alternate Cut (new)
\nThe Rehearsal Version Alternate Cut
\nThe Night\u2019s Special Guest \u2013 Co-Director\/Writer & Actor Alex Winter on Freaked (new)
\nVery Special People \u2013 Co-Director\/Writer Tom Stern and Writer Tim Burns on Freaked (new)
\nThe Glass Cyclops \u2013 Cinematographer Jamie Thompson and Camera Operator Harry Garvin on Freaked (new)
\nThe Freekmaker \u2013 Special Makeup Designer Tony Gardner on Freaked (new)
\nStrange Days in Santa Flan \u2013 Production Designer Catherine Hardwicke on Freaked (new)
\nThe Weird Revolution \u2013 The Butthole Surfers\u2019 Paul Leary on Freaked (new)
\nA Conversation with Alex Winter and FX Make-up Artist & Art Department Supervisor Bill Corso (new)
\nInterview with Claymation Maestro David Daniel (new)
\n2004 Conversation with Writer Tim Burns
\nNYU Sight & Sound Project \u2013 Short Film by Tom Stern and Alex Winter
\nJake Boston on Freaked, Cult Movies & Their Second Life On Physical Media (new)
\nHours of Uncut Behind-the-Scenes Footage (new)
\nTransformed By The Goop \u2013 Make-Up Tests (new)
\nDeleted Scenes
\nOriginal and Restored Trailers<\/p>\n

Also included:<\/p>\n

100+page book featuring behind the scenes, new essays by Justin Beahm, Witney Seibold and Mike Saunders, and fan art
\nFreaked script book with custom artwork by Nicholas Baltra
\nFreaked original comic book
\n\u201cSo You\u2019re a Hideous Mutant Freak, Now What?\u201d pamphlet
\nSticker sheet
\n8 art cards
\nA3 canvas poster
\nCustom artwork rigid case and slipcase by Thomas Nicolette<\/p>\n

Self-absorbed former child star Ricky Coogan is roped into promoting a toxic chemical. Along with his best friend and a radical activist, he\u2019s ensnared by an eccentric weirdo scientist at a mutant freak farm \u2013 where they\u2019re horrifically transformed and added to a sideshow of grotesque misfits.<\/p>\n

Alex Winter, Michael Stoyanov, Megan Ward, Randy Quaid, William Sadler, and Brooke Sheilds star with appearances by Keanu Reeves, Mr. T, John Hawkes, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Morgan Fairchild.<\/p>\n

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In the Mouth of Madness<\/a><\/p>\n

From master of horror John Carpenter,\u00a0In the Mouth of Madness is available on 4K UHD via Arrow video.<\/p>\n

Carpenter directs the 1994 cosmic horror film from a script by Michael De Luca (Freddy\u2019s Dead: The Final Nightmare).<\/p>\n

Special Features:<\/p>\n

4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative by Arrow Films (new)
\n4K presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
\nOriginal lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 and stereo 2.0 audio options
\nAudio commentary with director John Carpenter and producer Sandy King Carpenter
\nAudio commentary with director John Carpenter and director of photography Gary B. Kibbe
\nAudio commentary by Colors of the Dark podcast hosts Rebekah McKendry & Elric Kane (new)
\nMaking Madness- Interview with producer Sandy King Carpenter (new)
\nDo You Read Sutter Cane? \u2013 Interview with actor J\u00fcrgen Prochnow (new)
\nThe Whisperer of the Dark \u2013 Interview with actress Julie Carmen
\nGreg Nicotero\u2019s Things in the Basement \u2013 Interview with special effects artist Greg Nicotero
\nWe Are What He Writes \u2013 Featurette in praise of John Carpenter and In the Mouth of Madness (new)
\nReality Is Not What It Used To Be \u2013 Appreciation by film scholar Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (new)
\nHorror\u2019s Hallowed Grounds \u2013 Featurette looking at the locations used in the film
\nHome Movies From Hobb\u2019s End \u2013 Behind-the-scenes footage
\nThe Making of In the Mouth of Madness \u2013 Vintage featurette
\nTheatrical trailer
\nTV spots<\/p>\n

Also included:<\/p>\n

Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Francesco Francavilla
\nDouble-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Francesco Francavilla
\nPerfect bound collector\u2019s book featuring new writing on the film by Guy Adams, Josh Hurtado, Richard Kadrey, George Daniel Lea, Willow Catelyn Maclay, and Alexandra West<\/p>\n

Horror author Sutter Cane is missing. As crowds turn violent waiting for copies of his latest book, Cane\u2019s publishers enlist insurance investigator John Trent to find him. With Cane\u2019s editor, Linda Styles, Trent sets off in search of the elusive author and finds himself trapped in Hobb\u2019s End, a town that should only exist within the author\u2019s books.<\/p>\n

As fiction and reality blur, Trent begins to realize that between the lines, beyond the page, somewhere out there in the dark, something evil is waiting to break through.<\/p>\n

Sam Neill stars with Julie Carmen, J\u00fcrgen Prochnow, David Warner, and Charlton Heston.<\/p>\n

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Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s is available as an Ultimate Collector\u2019s Edition\u00a0via Universal, exclusively on Amazon.<\/p>\n

A new SteelBook 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital set is included alongside an IconArt metal poster with a magnet wall mount system and a certificate of authenticity numbered out of 6,600, all packaged in a Freddy Fazbear\u2019s Pizza box.<\/p>\n

Special Features:<\/p>\n

Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s: From Game to Big Screen
\nKiller Animatronics
\nFive Nights in Three Dimensions<\/p>\n

Recently fired and desperate for work so that he can keep custody of his little sister, Mike agrees to take a position as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant: Freddy Fazbear\u2019s Pizzeria.<\/p>\n

But he soon discovers that nothing at Freddy\u2019s is what it seems. Mike\u2019s nights at Freddy\u2019s will lead him into unexplainable encounters with the supernatural and drag him into the black heart of an unspeakable nightmare.<\/p>\n

Scott Cawthorn, who created the wildly popular video games on which the film is based, co-wrote the script with Seth Cuddeback and director Emma Tammi.<\/p>\n

Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Kat Conner Sterling, Piper Rubio, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Matthew Lillard star.<\/p>\n

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Perfect Blue<\/a><\/p>\n

For a last-minute Christmas gift, Perfect Blue will be released on 4K UHD + Blu-ray on December 23 via GKIDS.<\/p>\n

The influential 1997 Japanese anime horror thriller has been remastered in 4K. The three-disc collector\u2019s edition comes with a 132-page booklet, 10 art cards, and a quad poster.<\/p>\n

Special Features:<\/p>\n

Original Definition Feature
\n3 Satoshi Kon Lectures
\n\u201cAngel of Your Heart\u201d Recording Session
\n\u201cAngel of Your Heart\u201d English Version
\nInterview With Director Satoshi Kon
\nInterview With Japanese Voice Actor Junko Iwao
\nInterview With English Voice Actor Ruby Marlow
\nInterview With English Voice Actor Wendee Lee
\nInterview With English Voice Actor Bob Marks
\nTheatrical Trailers
\nTV Spots
\nPromotional Video Edited By Satoshi Kon
\nRex Logo Trailer
\nMadhouse Logo Trailer
\nGKIDS Trailer
\nShudder Trailer<\/p>\n

Also included:<\/p>\n

132-page booklet
\n10 art cards
\n40\u00d730 quad poster<\/p>\n

Rising pop star Mima has quit singing to pursue a career as an actress and model, but her fans aren\u2019t ready to see her go. Encouraged by her managers, Mima takes on a recurring role on a popular TV show, when suddenly her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered.<\/p>\n

Harboring feelings of guilt and haunted by visions of her former self, Mima\u2019s reality and fantasy meld into a frenzied paranoia. As her stalker closes in, in person and online, the threat he poses is more real than even Mima knows.\u200b<\/p>\n

Satoshi Kon directs from a script by Sadayuki Murai, based on the novel by Yoshikazu Takeuchi.<\/p>\n

Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, and Shiho Niiyama lead the Japanese voice cast, while the English dub features Ruby Marlowe and Wendee Lee.<\/p>\n

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Shudder 10th Anniversary Collector\u2019s Edition<\/a><\/p>\n

Comemorate 10 years of Shudder with a Blu-ray digipack set containing 10 of the streamer\u2019s signature films.<\/p>\n

It features 2017\u2019s Terrified, 2019\u2019s The Mortuary Collection, 2020\u2019s The Dark and the Wicked, 2020\u2019s Host, 2021\u2019s Mad God, 2021\u2019s V\/H\/S\/94, 2022\u2019s Caveat, 2022\u2019s Skinamarink, 2023\u2019s Late Night with the Devil, and 2024\u2019s In a Violent Nature.<\/p>\n

The Mortuary Collection Special Features:<\/p>\n

Audio commentary by writer-director Ryan Spindell
\n14 making-of segments exploring the direction, cinematography, costumes, art department, locations, props, hair & make-up, special effects, sound, stunts, visual effects, and more
\nDeleted scenes
\nBehind-the-scenes photo gallery<\/p>\n

The Dark and the Wicked Special Features:<\/p>\n

Fantasia Q&A with actors Marin Ireland and Michael Abbott Jr.<\/p>\n

Host special features:<\/p>\n

Behind the Scenes of Host
\nThe Boo Crew Podcast with writer-director Rob Savage and writer Jed Shepherd
\nS\u00e9ance with the Host cast and crew<\/p>\n

Mad God Special Features:<\/p>\n

Audio commentary by writer-director Phil Tippett and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro
\nAudio commentary by cast and crew members
\nInterview with writer-director Phil Tippet
\nMaya Tippett\u2019s The Making of Mad God
\nMad God Influences & Inspirations
\nWorse than the Demon
\nAcademy of Art University & Mad God
\nBehind-the-scenes montage
\nBehind-the-scenes photo gallery<\/p>\n

V\/H\/S\/94 Special Features:<\/p>\n

Audio commentary by filmmakers and producers, hosted by The Boo Crew podcast
\n\u201cThe Empty Wake\u201d audio commentary by writer-director Simon Barrett
\nBehind-the-Scenes of V\/H\/S\/94
\nSan Diego Comic Con panel
\nV\/H\/S\/94 Special FX with Patrick Magee
\n\u201cThe Empty Wake\u201d Visual FX
\nDeleted & extended scenes
\nFull-length Veggie Masher commercial
\nBehind-the-scenes images
\nHail Raatma!<\/p>\n

Caveat Special Features:<\/p>\n

Audio commentary by writer-director Damian Mc Carthy
\nProducer audio commentary
\nStoryboards<\/p>\n

Skinamarink\u00a0Special Features:<\/p>\n

Audio commentary by writer-director Kyle Edward Ball and cinematographer Jamie McRae
\nTrailer<\/p>\n

Late Night with the Devil Special Features:<\/p>\n

Audio commentary by actor David Dastmalchian
\nBehind the Scenes of Late Night with the Devil
\nQ&A with writer-directors Colin & Cameron Cairnes
\nMonster Shock Theater Live with David Dastmalchian<\/p>\n

In a Violent Nature Special Features:<\/p>\n

Production and cast audio commentary
\nTechnical audio commentary
\n7 storyboard kill galleries<\/p>\n

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This article is presented by Silent Night, Deadly Night.<\/p>\n

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