There’s no telling what will come in the mail from Vinegar Syndrome. It’s always a complete surprise to me what they will choose to send for review. For August 2021, I found 3 Blu-rays waiting patiently in my mailbox: John P. Finegan’s Girls School Screamers (1984) and a delectable little …
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Gary Marcum’s ‘Through The Fire’ AKA ‘The Gates Of Hell Part II: Dead Awakening’ (1988) Vinegar Syndrome 2K Restoration Blu-ray Review
It’s time for another Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray review, folks! This time, we’re looking at Gary Marcum’s one and only time in the director’s chair, a Satanic panic film called Through the Fire (AKA The Gates Of Hell Part II: Dead Awakening). The script was co-written by Marcum and Brad Potter (Interface …
Read More »Tom Daley’s ‘The Lamp’ AKA ‘The Outing’ (1987): Vinegar Syndrome 2k Restoration Blu-ray Review
Let’s travel back to 1987 and talk about the genre flick, The Lamp/The Outing, Director Tom Daley’s only foray into the world of feature film. The script was written by Warren Chaney (Behind The Mask 1992), whose wife, Deborah Winters (The Winds Of War 19983), was cast in the film …
Read More »Kathy Ireland’s Film Debut: ‘Alien From L.A.’ (1988) Vinegar Syndrome 2k Restoration Blu-Ray Review
Along with my most recent delivery from Vinegar Syndrome of Surf II: The End Of The Trilogy (1983 – read my review here) came Alien From L.A., a 1988 sci-fi adventure film directed by Albert Pyun (Nemesis 1992) from a script co-written by Pyun, Debra Ricci (Journey to the Center …
Read More »No Budget Nightmare: Jay Woelfel’s ‘Beyond Dream’s Door’ (1989) Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray Review
The homemade aesthetic of no budget indie horror flicks has long had an appeal to me. They have a different flavor from their more polished and conventionally made brethren. I also love seeing my longtime home of Columbus, Ohio, onscreen since it doesn’t happen very often. I’m sure most American …
Read More »Randall M. Badat’s ‘Surf II: The End Of The Trilogy’ (1983) Vinegar Syndrome 2k Restoration Blu-Ray Review
I was so excited when I opened my Vinegar Syndrome review package and found a 2k restoration Blu-ray of Randall M. Badat’s cult film, Surf II: The End Of The Trilogy. Gnarly! Despite this being the filmmaker’s only time in the director’s chair, he managed to pull together a story …
Read More »Jack Snyder’s ‘Fatal Exam’ (1988) Vinegar Syndrome 2k Restoration Blu-ray Review
Yes! It’s another Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray review! The last two VinSyn releases we looked at, Anson Williams’ All-American Murder and Kevin Tenney’s The Cellar, were fantastic and beautiful to look at. This time, we’re looking at Jack Synder’s 1990 film, Fatal Exam, which the restoration company is offering as part …
Read More »Anson Williams’ ‘All-American Murder (1991) Vinegar Syndrome 2k Restoration Blu-ray Review
I’ve been so looking forward to getting the All-American Murder 2k restoration Blu-ray release in the mail. Christopher Walken and bloody deaths? Sign me up! From the Vinegar Syndrome All-American Murder page: This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Ralf Krause) is limited to 4,000 units and is only available here at …
Read More »Kevin Tenney’s ‘The Cellar’ (1989): Vinegar Syndrome 2K Restoration Blu-ray Review
We’re back with another Vinegar Syndrome release review! Today, we’re talking about Kevin Tenney’s 1989 film, The Cellar, which was blessed with a 2K restoration from the film preservation and distribution company. Synopsis: A young boy finds an ancient Comanche monster spirit in the basement of his home. His parents …
Read More »Bob Bralver’s ‘Rush Week’ (1989): Vinegar Syndrome 2K Restoration Blu-Ray Review
When I was still in school, I couldn’t wait to go to college. I thought that was where the cool shit would finally start to happen in my life. Everyone would be beautiful with perfect skin… they would all get along… only women who wanted to be treated as sex …
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