Dave Wain’s essential breakdown of this week’s cavalcade of straight-to-disc treats. Step inside the DTV Junkyard… Born in 1968, the legendary Alan Smithee is highly revered in Zombie Hamster circles, so when his latest film, DEATH CALL aka OLD 37, was announced for UK release, there was an audible gasp of excitement in the Zombie… Read More DTV Junkyard 50

Dave Wain’s essential breakdown of this week’s cavalcade of straight-to-disc treats. Step inside the DTV Junkyard… In contrast to my meandering indifference, ZH’s Matty is undoubtedly the chief flag waver in our imaginary office for Jon Knautz’s Girlhouse. I will though quite happily stand by the fact that Jack Brooks and The Shrine alone are… Read More DTV Junkyard 49

Dave Wain’s essential breakdown of this week’s cavalcade of straight-to-disc treats. Step inside the DTV Junkyard… You’ve heard of The Black List, right? I’m not referring to the James Spader starring TV show, or the McCarthy-era Communist-themed witch hunt. THIS Black List is focused on the world of unproduced screenplays. It’s an annual survey of… Read More DTV Junkyard 48

Dave Wain’s essential breakdown of this week’s cavalcade of straight-to-disc treats. Step inside the DTV Junkyard… Whilst Second Sight burrows away throughout the year working on some very tidy boutique releases, they’re performing a very impressive sleight of hand over at their DTV arm. Over the last few years they’ve managed to subtly acquire a… Read More DTV Junkyard 47

Dave Wain’s essential breakdown of this week’s cavalcade of straight-to-disc treats. Step inside the DTV Junkyard… 88 Films released some mega Blu-ray’s last year didn’t they? All those mouth-watering Slasher Classics! How about their finely curated Italian Collection! But hey, guess what kids – pop quiz – what was their highest selling title? Yup, Pro… Read More DTV Junkyard 46

Dave Wain’s essential breakdown of this week’s cavalcade of straight-to-disc treats. Step inside the DTV Junkyard… “I’m just a guy next door”, opines the titular character in JOHN DOE: VIGILANTE, played with a cocksure arrogance by the excellent Jamie Bamber. Although initial glances may shrug this off as another addition to the endless ‘Saaaaf Landon’… Read More DTV Junkyard 45

Dave Wain’s essential breakdown of this week’s cavalcade of straight-to-disc treats. Step inside the DTV Junkyard… There’s an English genesis at the heart of THE POOL says director Chris W Mitchell; “It’s from a folk story about a witch-troll that lives at the bottom of pools in the woods, and grabs little children if they… Read More DTV Junkyard 44

Dave Wain’s essential breakdown of this week’s cavalcade of straight-to-disc treats. Step inside the DTV Junkyard… Having never seen anything remotely wrestling orientated in my entire life (abandon me now loyal readership), my oddly placed enthusiasm for all things WWE Studios based seems somewhat peculiar. That said, their slate containing over thirty features is hard… Read More DTV Junkyard 43

Dave Wain’s essential breakdown of this week’s cavalcade of straight-to-disc treats. Step inside the DTV Junkyard… Roger Ebert called Meir Zarchi’s 1978 I Spit on Your Grave “a vile bag of garbage… without a shred of artistic distinction”, and even Mark Kermode concedes that the nature of the film is “deeply, deeply problematic at the… Read More DTV Junkyard 42