A young man enters into a bet to bed his crush in the lethargic sex “comedy” Paradise Bungalows. Written and directed by Francesco Lucente, the 1987 film comes to Blu-ray via MVD this month.
Author Archives: Bob Foster
The Yeti [2026]
An expedition braves the Alaskan wilderness in 1947 and encounters the titular creature in William Pisciotta & Gene Gallerano’s highly disappointing slog The Yeti, now on Shudder.
Ping Pong [2002] [88 Films Blu-ray LE]
A pair of competitive ping-pong playing pals have their ups and downs in Fumiko Sori’s 2002 drama Ping Pong, based upon the manga. Ping Pong is now on Blu-ray via 88 Films.
Lionheart [1990] [MVD Rewind 4k UHD & Blu-ray]
A Legionnaire goes AWOL to raise money for his brother’s widow in the JCVD vehicle Lionheart, directed by Sheldon Lettich. The 1990 film receives a 4k upgrade to MVD’s previous Blu-ray.
I Want Your Sex [2026]
An anxious young man takes a job for an edgy artist, leading him into a new world of sex and openness in Gregg Araki’s hilarious I Want Your Sex.
Tetsuo: The Bullet Man [2009] [Unearthed Films Blu-Ray]
A man undergoes a metal transformation during a revenge quest in the third Tetsuo film, The Bullet Man. The over-the-top, wild ride from Shin’ya Tsukamoto, the same madman who brought the previous two. Now on Blu-ray from Unearthed Films.
Bowels of Hell [2026] [Fantasia 2026]
A woman’s unresolved trauma leads to personal issues and murderous plumbing in Gurcius Gewdner & Gustavo Vinagre’s uneven horror-comedy-drama Bowels of Hell. Presented as part of the Fantasia Film Festival.