A warrior takes on a bloody quest in the hilarious, violent fantasy satirical Deathstalker remake, from writer-director Steven Kostanski, presented as part of Fantastic Fest 2025. [April 2026 update: Now streaming on Shudder and released on physical media via Shout Factory]
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Bad Haircut [Fantastic Fest 2025]
A college loser gets more than a snip when he visits an insane barber in writer-director Kyle Misak’s wild Bad Haircut, playing as part of Fantastic Fest 2025.
The Piano Accident [Fantastic Fest 2025]
A malcontent internet self-harm influencer retreats after an accident and is blackmailed into an interview in Quintin Dupieux’s odd dark-comedy with a dash of horror, The Piano Accident, presented as part of Fantastic Fest.
The Baltimorons (2025)
After an injury lands a man in an emergency dental situation on Christmas Eve, he forms a connection with his dentist and they slowly discover what it means to live, and love, again.
London Calling (2025)
What begins as a botched job quickly unravels into a chaotic mix of action, comedy, and unlikely mentorship.
The Bootleg Files: Laugh-In
BOOTLEG FILES 918: “Laugh-In” (short-lived 1977 reboot of the classic comedy show).
LAST SEEN: On YouTube.
AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None.
REASON FOR BOOTLEG STATUS: Legal issues are keeping it out of commercial re-release.
CHANCES OF SEEING A COMMERCIAL DVD RELEASE: Not likely.
In 1977, NBC offered its audience “Laugh-In,” a reboot of the classic 1968-73 comedy series “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In.” George Schlatter, the producer on the original series, was brought back to helm this new effort. However, Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, the stars of the original production, were unaware this new series was being created – and considering that they owned a piece of that franchise, the lack of communication created more than just ill-will. Rowan & Martin sued Schlatter for using the original show’s format without their permission – the lawsuit was settled out of court in 1980.
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Spinal Tap II: The End Continues [2025]
Legendary heavy metal band Spinal Tap reunites, once again followed by a documentary crew in the funny but less successful sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, directed by Rob Reiner.