Tag Archives: Japan

Junta Yamaguchi’s ‘BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES’ Coming To Video On Demand

Beyond The Infinite Two Minutes

Junta Yamaguchi’s massive Japanese hit, BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES, is coming to video on demand. ONE CUT OF THE DEAD director Shinichiro Ueda hails it as “a worthy successor” to his one-take film. This time travel suspense comedy is earning accolades from all over the world. You’re going to …

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Mondo Unveils Massive GODZILLA DAY Collection

Godzilla recently celebrated his 66th birthday with fans all over the world. The folks at Mondo unveiled a massive collection of memorabilia to coincide with mean green’s big day. The collection is awesome and features a killer vinyl soundtrack, tons of statues, t-shirts, and more. Read on for the details! …

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Junta Yamaguchi’s ‘BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES’ Hits DVD and Blu-ray

Beyond The Infinite Two Minutes

Junta Yamaguchi’s massive Japanese hit, BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES, hits DVD and Blu-ray November 15, 2021. ONE CUT OF THE DEAD director Shinichiro Ueda hails it as “a worthy successor” to his one-take film. This time travel suspense comedy is earning accolades from all over the world. You’re going …

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‘Evil Dead Trap’ (1988) Coming To Blu-ray and DVD From Unearthed Films

Evil Dead Trap

The 1988 Japanese slasher Evil Dead Trap is heading to Blu-ray and DVD! The folks at Unearthed Films send word the modern classic is available for Pre-Order now and will hit store shelves soon. And the releases are loaded with special features! Check out the trailer below, then read on …

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‘Tezuka’s Barbara’ (2019) Blu-ray Details Announced

Tezuka's Barbara

Third Window Films sends word they’re brining the award winning Tezuka’s Barbara to Blu-ray! Macoto Tezka (Legend of the Stardust Brothers) directed the film, which won FantaFestival’s Best Film award. The Blu-ray is coming in June and is loaded with special features! Check out the trailer below, then read on …

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Retro Review: ‘Meatball Machine’ (2005) Delivers a Twisted and Gory Love Story

With a special edition Blu-ray coming soon—April 12th, 2021—I thought I would take another look at the techno/splatterpunk and body horror film from Japanese directors Yudai Yamaguchi and Junichi Yamamoto, 2005’s Meatball Machine! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVBQedhFk0g Synopsis: Capable of making bio-mechanical weapons out of human flesh, alien parasites grotesquely invade the Earth, …

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Dark Disciples: Deadliest Cult Leaders Part 3 – Shoko Asahara

Welcome back! Are you ready for another trip down the rabbit hole? Of course you do, or you wouldn’t be here! Today, we prove that even a disability can’t stop an ambitious soul. Ambitious and creepy, as his beliefs are very close to Charles Manson’s level of insanity. Check out …

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Lucca Comics and Games Festival 2019 Breakdown

November 3, 2019, was the last day of the 53rd edition of the Lucca Comics and Games Festival, which had a record of 270,000 tickets sold. “Every year, the festival transforms the medieval Italian town of Lucca into the cradle of pop culture, gathering a growing number of comics, board …

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PopHorror’s Horror Anime Reviews: AniMay Week 1 – Higurashi/When They Cry

When They Cry

There are very few horror movies that affect me like the ones that come out of Japan. Steeped in the myths and folklore of the region and dripping with a pantheon of fears I don’t understand but feel with every inch of my skin, Japanese horror movies like Takashi Miike’s …

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