Demons (1985)/Demons 2 (1986): Remastered [4K UHD Blu-ray]

Available August 13th from Synapse Films.

For folks that missed the deluxe editions of “Demons” and “Demons 2” back in 2021, Synapse Films re-releases the set but on standard Blu-Ray and 4K UHD. The pair of horror classics are back on the format and still in considerable high demand. That’s not too much of a bad thing as they play very well as party movies. The 1985 Lamberto Bava horror gem finds a group of movie goers trapped in a movie theater besieged by an endless army of demons. When they realize that the theater is literally a virtual death trap, they have to find their way out alive or risk becoming one of the hordes.

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The Nico Mastorakis Collection [Arrow Video Limited Edition] 

Out on Blu-ray and 4K UHD July 30, 2024    

Director Nico Mastorakis sits firmly in the B-movie realm, providing his fans and unsuspecting viewers with films that are all a bit off kilter and a whole lot of fun. This new set here includes 6 of his movies: The Time Traveller, Sky High, Terminal Exposure, Glitch!, Ninja Academy, and The Naked Truth. The last 5 listed here are definitely on the B-movie range and the first is a much better film.  

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Rocky Ultimate Knockout Collection [4K Ultra HD/Digital]

Now Available from Warner Home Entertainment.

This isn’t the ultimate Rocky Collection. I’m sure Warner is planning a big deluxe set with all the bells and whistles somewhere down the line because, while it is a very good set, it doesn’t have every Rocky chapter. Despite being a spin off, the “Creed” movies are “Rocky” movies to their very soul and should be included in the library. I don’t know if they’re waiting for “Creed III” or some anniversary, but “Creed” deserves its spot in this massive library alongside “Rocky III” and “Rocky.” They’re both wonderful films the same as Stallone’s creations are. Stallone has also expressed big interest in re-cutting “Rocky V” for re-release over the last few years, so if that ever gets off the ground, there’s room for another set down the road.

Nevertheless, for fans that wanted another go at the “Rocky” series, Warner releases an interesting and more thorough (thorougher?) collection.

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